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laws of the state of Illinois: containing all the laws published in the "Revised statutes" of 1833, except such as are repealed,--together with all the acts of a general and public nature, passed by the Ninth General assembly, at their first session, commencing December 1, 1834, and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and ending March 6, 1837; and at their special session, commencing July 10, and ending July 22, 1837; which are not repealed: and also the Militia law.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.

"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