Mr. Justice McLEAN delivered the opinion of the court.
This cause is brought before us, from the District of Illinois, by a writ of error.
It is an action of ejectment to recover the possession of three lots, numbered 47, 65, and 68, in the town of Peoria, under the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1823; entitled "An act to confirm certain claims to lots in the village of Peoria." The claim 47 contains twenty-seven thousand four hundred and forty-nine square...
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