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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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A report from the land office, pursuant to a House of Representatives resolution, details that $7,293,489 is due to the United States for public land purchases northwest of the Ohio River. Lands sold before 1812 were paid or reverted; total sales in the intermediate period were $14,447,675, with $8,615,055 received.
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By a report from the land office, in pursuance of a resolution of the house of representatives, it appears that the amount due to the United States for purchases of the public lands northwest of the river Ohio, is $7,293,489. The lands sold prior to the year 1812, have been paid for, or have reverted to the United States, because the period of original credit, and the extension of time for payment, (three years) have expired. The whole amount of sales during the intermediate period have been $14,447,675; and there have been received, by the United States, $8,615,055 dollars.
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Northwest Of The River Ohio
Outcome
amount due to united states: $7,293,489; total sales in intermediate period: $14,447,675; amount received: $8,615,055; lands sold prior to 1812 paid or reverted due to expired credit periods.
Event Details
Report from the land office, in pursuance of a resolution of the house of representatives, on purchases of public lands northwest of the river Ohio.