United States v. Richard

This claim is founded on a concession made to the appellee in June 1817 by governor Coppinger, of sixteen thousand acres of land, lying in two places, designated in the petition and concession. The surveys were made in 1824. These surveys were laid before the register and receiver, whose report was unfavourable to the title. The appellee, believing it to be well founded, presented a petition to tho judge of the district, praying an examination of his title, and that it be confirmed.

The attorney for the United States, in addition to his general objection to the want of power in the governor,…