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UNITED STATES V. FORBES' HEIRS, 40 U. S. 173 (1841)
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United States v. Forbes' Heirs, 40 U.S. 15 Pet. 173 173 (1841)
United States v. Forbes' Heirs
40 U.S. (15 Pet.) 173
APPEAL FROM THE SUPERIOR
COURT OF EAST FLORIDA
The executor of John Forbes, on 20 May, 1829, presented a petition to the Superior Court for the Eastern District chanrobles.com-red
of Florida claiming 10,000 acres of land, 7,000 of which were surveyed on the waters of "Little St. Mary's River" in the then District of Nassau in East Florida, the other tract, being 3,000 acres, was alleged to be situated on "Cabbage Swamp," also in East Florida.
The petition stated that the grant for the land was made by Governor Kindelan in lieu of 15,000 acres which had been surrendered by John Forbes to the King of Spain. The petition contained the "memorial for grant," which was presented, on 27 July, 1814, to Governor Kindelan by John Forbes. It was, with the proceedings, as follows:
"His Excellency the Governor:"
