BUYCK ET AL. v. THE UNITED STATES


40 U.S. 215 (____)

15 Pet. 215

ANN BUYCK, WIDOW OF DON AUGUSTIN BUYCK, DECEASED, AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID BUYCK, APPELLANTS, v. THE UNITED STATES, APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Downing, for the appellant; and by Mr. Gilpin, Attorney General, for the United States.


Mr. Justice WAYNE delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appeal from the Superior Court of East Florida.

The land in controversy in this case is claimed by virtue of an alleged concession or grant, for fifty thousand acres, dated July 29th, 1802.

In the Court below, the claim was adjudged not to be valid.

The evidence offered and read on the trial is,

1. A memorial from Don Augustin Buyck, 22d...

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