Walworth v. Miles

In May, 1852, Miles endeavored to enter at the Swamp Land Office, in Helena, about forty-six hundred acres of land, most of which was then in the occupancy of Walworth, and which, known as Point Chicot, had comprised Ms plantation from 1828 and 1836. The lands in question, with other lands that were occupied by Miles, were within the limits of the De Yillemont claim, which had caused them to be reserved from sale by the United States. This claim being about this time adjudged to be bad, the lands were taken to be within the swamp land grant, and Miles early availed himself of the opportunity,…