United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/14th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 91
Appearance
April 26, 1816.
Chap. XCI.—An Act granting to Amos Spafford the right of pre-emption.
Pre-emption right granted to him.Be it enacted, &c., That Amos Spafford, collector of the district and port of Miami, shall have the right of pre-emption to one hundred and sixty acres of land, to include his improvements, situate within the limits of the reserved of twelve miles square, at the rapids of Miami of Lake Erie, the boundaries of which shall be designated under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury; which tract of land shall be granted to him at the same price, and on the same terms and conditions for which the other public lands are sold at private sale.
Apporved, April 26, 1816.