...presented the petition of Isaac Briggs, praying relief in the settlement of his accounts, as surveyor of the lands of the United States south of the State of Tennessee ; and compensation for exploring and ascertaining the topography of a post route from Washington Citir to...

...presented the petition of Isaac Briggs, praying relief in the settlement of his accounts, as surveyor of the lands of the United States south of the State of Tennessee ; and compensation for exploring and ascertaining the topography of a post route from Washington City to...

...; provided the act of Congress making such appropriation was passed within one year. 2dly. That, by the act entitled "An act regulating the grants of...for the disposal of the lands of the United States, passed the 3d of March, 1803," so much as should be found necessary of the five millions of acres,...

...then offered the following resolution : Kfmlefl, That so ranch of an act, entitled "An »ct reflating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States south of the Stute of Tennessee," as appropriates any portion of the said lands for the purpose of satisfying, quieting,...

...second and third sections of an act of Congress, entitled " An act regulating the grants of lands, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee," approved the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and three ; and that so much of the fourth...

...claims; provided the act of Congress making such appropriation was passed within one year. 2dly. That, by the act entitled "An act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the land« of the United States, passed the 3d of March, 1803," so much as should be found necessary of...

...of March and three, entitled " An act regulating the grants of lands, and providing S, 1803, ch. 27. for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee," shall be allowed until the first Monday of January next, to deposit in the office of the Secretary...

...become acquainted with it. He then offered the following resolution : Retoheil, That so much of an act, entitled " An act regulating the grants of land,...the United States south of the State of Tennessee," as appropriates any portion of the said lands for the purpose of satisfying, quieting, or compensating...

...become acquainted with it. He then offered the following resolution : Raolitii, That so much of an act, entitled " An act regulating the grants of land,...for the disposal of the lands of the United States sonth of the State of Tennessee," as appropriates any portion of the said lands for the purpose of...

...stating that they had passed a bill to carry into effect the pro visions of the eighth section of the " Act * regulating the grants of land, and providing...the United States south of the State of Tennessee." A motion was immediately made by Mr. Nelson, of Maryland, that the bill be rejected. Mr. Goldsborough,...