United States v. Kingsley
Supreme Court of the United States
ON appeal from the superior court of East Florida. In the district court of East Florida,.in April, 1829, Zephaniah Kingsley presented a petition, claiming title to a tract of land situated on a creek emptying into the river St.-John; which'he asserted was granted to him by Governor Coppinger, on the 20th of November, 1816, while East Florida was.held by the crown of Spain.
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ON appeal from the superior court of East Florida. In the district court of East Florida,.in April, 1829, Zephaniah Kingsley presented a petition, claiming title to a tract of land situated on a creek emptying into the river St.-John; which'he asserted was granted to him by Governor Coppinger, on the 20th of November, 1816, while East Florida was.held by the crown of Spain. The petition stated,.that in virtue of the grant, the petitioner had, soon after its date, entered and taken possession of-the land, and was preparing to build a water sa,w-mill thereon, according to the condition of,the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wayne
This is an appeal by the' United States from a decree of the superior court of the eastern district of Florida, confirming a land claim.
It appears that Zephaniah Kingsley, on the 20th of November,1 18lfe, being then .an inhabitant of the province of Florida, petitioned-Go.Vernor Coppinger, stating, “ that wishing to erect a water sawmill in that creek of the river' St. John,-balled M‘Girt’s, on a vacant place, and it being necessary for that purpose to have a quantity of timber sufficient to supply said mill and.establishment, he supplicate)» your excellency to-be pleased to favour-him. with…
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