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THE UNITED STATES v. THE HEIRS OF CLARKE AND ATKINSON

41 U.S. 228 (____)

16 Pet. 228

THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS, v. THE HEIRS OF GEORGE J.F. CLARKE, AND THE HEIRS OF GEORGE ATKINSON, APPELLEES

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Legaré, the attorney-general, for the United States.

Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1816, George Atkinson set forth to the Governor of East Florida, various important services, through a series of years, performed in behalf of the government, and also many losses; in consideration of which, he solicited a grant in property of fifteen thousand acres of land, in Cedar swamp, and on the west of upper Little Lake.

The governor granted the lands...

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