United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/12th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 73
Chap. LXXIII.—An Act granting to the governor of the state of Louisiana, for the time being, and his successors in office, a lot of ground, and the buildings thereon, in the city of New Orleans.
The right of the United States to a lot of ground, as described, and the government house, &c. thereon, vested in the governor of Louisiana, &c. for the use and benefit of the state.
Proviso: this act not to affect the claims of individuals, &c.Be it enacted, &c., That all the right and claim of the United States to the use, possession, and occupancy of a space, of three hundred and thirty-six by two hundred and twenty feet, of a lot of ground in the city of New Orleans, bounded by the Chartres and Levee streets, and by Tholouse street, and the lot of the widow Castillon, together with the house on the above described lot, known by the name of the government house, and the other buildings thereon, be, and the same are hereby, vested in, and conveyed to, the governor of the state of Louisiana for the time being, and his successors in the same office, for the sole use and benefit of the state of Louisiana, forever: Provided, however, That this act shall not affect the claim or claims of any individual or individuals, if any such there be.
Apporved, April 29, 1812.