United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/13th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 36
Chap. XXXVI.—An Act concerning Shawneetown.
Site for a town to be laid out.
Act of April 30, 1810, ch. 35.Be it enacted, &c., That a tract of land not exceeding two sections, in the Illinois territory, adjoining Shawneetown, shall, under the directions of the surveyor-general, be laid off into town lots, streets, and avenues, and out-lots, in the same manner, under the same restrictions, as are prescribed by the sixth section of the act entitled “An act providing for the sale of certain lands in the Indiana territory, and for other purposes,” approved the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ten. And it shall be the duty of the surveyor-general, or the person by him authorized to carry this act into effect, to select the two sections so as to extend the said town to the high lands in the rear of the town as it is now laid out.
Lots to be offered for sale.
Act of April 30, 1810, ch. 35.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the lots in said town shall be offered for sale at the same time, and on the same terms and conditions as are provided by the sixth section of the before recited act.
Approved, March 28, 1814.