The public and general statute laws of the state of Illinois: containing all the laws published in the "Revised statutes" of 1833, except such as are repealed,--together with all the acts of a general and public nature, passed by the Ninth General assembly, at their first session, commencing December 1, 1834, and ending February 13, 1835; and at their second session, commencing December 7, 1835, and ending January 18, 1836; and those passed by the Tenth General assembly, at their session commencing December 5, 1836, and ending March 6, 1837; and at their special session, commencing July 10, and ending July 22, 1837; which are not repealed: and also the Militia law. Compiled and arranged alphabetically, with occasional references

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"This private compilation is the work of J. Young Scammon. It is usually cited as Gale's statutes." cf. S. J. Buck, Travel and description, 1765-1865. Springfield, Ill., 1914. ; Mode of access: Internet.