In Senate of the United States, May 20, 1826. Mr. Tazewell submitted the following motion: Resolved, that it is expedient for the United States to cede and surrender to the several states, within whose limits the same may be situated, all the right, title, and interest of the United States to any lands lying and being within the boundaries of such states... [electronic resource]

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