...pre-emptor to make an affidavit before entry that "he has not settled upon and improved such land to sell the same on speculation, but in good faith to appropriate it to his own exclusive use ; and that he has not, directly or indirectly, made any agreement or contract, in any way or manner, with...

...for himself, or herself, and that he or she has not directly or indirectly made, and will not make, any agreement or contract in any way or manner, with any person or persons, corporation, or syndicate whatsoever, by which the title which he or she might acquire from the Govern...

...make oath that he entered upon the land which he claims; in his own right, and exclusively for his own use and benefit, and that he has not, directly or...contract, in any way or manner, with any person or persons whatever, by which the title which he might acquire from the government of the United States should...

...for himself, or herself, and that he or she has not directly or indirectly made, and will not make, any agreement or contract in any way or manner, with any person or persons, corporation, or syndicate whatsoever, by which the title which he or she might acquire from the Government...

...any person claiming the benefit of the act shall be allowed to enter lands, he " shall make oath * * that he has not directly, or indirectly, made any...any person or persons whatsoever, by which the title he might acquire from the government of the United States, should inure in whole or in part to the...

...district in which the land is situated, that lie has not " settled upon ancimproved said land to sell the same on speculation, but in good faith to appropriate...to his own exclusive use and benefit, and that he or she has not directly or indirectly, made any agreement or contract in any way or manner, with any...

...under which defendant purchased, he shall make oath "that he has not settled upon such land to soil the same on speculation, but in good faith to appropriate it to his own exclusive use; and that he has not, directly or indirectly, made any agreement or contract, in any way or manner, with...

...California, Oregon, and Washington. Under the three laws the applicant was required to swear that he "did not apply to purchase the same on speculation, but...directly or indirectly, made any agreement or contract, with any person or persons whomsoever, by which title he might acquire from the Government . . . should...

...gold, silver, cinnabar, copper, or coal; that depoueut has made no other application under this act ; that he does not apply to purchase the same on speculation,...benefit ; and that he has not, directly or indirectly, mode any agreement or contract, in any way or manner, with any person or persons whatsoever, by which...

...of settlement and reclamation by affiant; Argument for Appellants. and that he has not directly nor indirectly made any agreement or contract, in any...any person or persons whatsoever, by which the title he may acquire from the Government of the State should inure, in whole or in part, to the benefit of...