SYNOPTICAL INDEX TO THE LAWS AND TREATIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FROM MARCH 4, 1789, TO MARCH 3, 1851, WITH REFERENCES TO THE EDITION OF THE LAWS, PUBLISHED BY BIOREN AND DUANE, AND TO THE STATUTES AT LARGE, PUBLISHED BY LITTLE AND BROWN, UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS. PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE. BOSTON: CHARLES C. LITTLE AND JAMES BROWN. 1852. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by LITTLE AND BROWN, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts. STEREOTYPED AT THE BOSTON STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY CAMBRIDGE: PRINTED BY HOUGHTON AND HAYWOOD, ADVERTISEMENT. THE "Synoptical Index to the Laws of the United States," prepared under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate, is published pursuant to a resolution of the Senate passed April 19, 1850. The publishers, under the authority of the Senate, have enlarged the work by making it embrace the laws of the Thirty-First Congress, and the treaties made public since 1849. The references to the laws published since 1845 are made to the ninth volume of the Statutes at Large, the pamphlet editions published by Little & Brown, having been combined in a supplementary volume. The references have been carefully verified, and every effort made to insure their accuracy. LITTLE & BROWN. BOSTON, 1851. REPORT. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE, March 11, 1850. THE Secretary of the Senate has the honor to report that the Synoptical Index to the Laws and Treaties of the United States, which, by a resolution of the 11th of January, 1849, he was directed to have prepared, has been completed, and is now submitted. In executing the work, the former Index has been verified and corrected, the new matter incorporated with the old, and references made, throughout the whole, to the edition of laws published by Bioren & Duane, with its continuation to the 3d of March, 1849, to the edition of the Statutes at Large, published by Little & Brown, to the same period, and to the pamphlet laws subsequently published under the authority of the Department of State, to the end of the last session of Congress. All of which is respectfully submitted. ASBURY DICKENS, Secretary of the Senate. Hon. MILLARD FILLMORE, Vice President of the U S. and President of the Senate INDEX TO THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. A. Date of Acts. AARONS, WILLIAM J., L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.' ed 1838, June 28. May surrender land certificate, and receive another there- vol. page vol. page for,.....vi. 721 ix. 803 " A. BARTOW," 1844, June 15. Boat to be registered,......vi. 914 x. 570 ABBOTT, JAMES, 1830, May 10. Paid for property used by United States troops,.. vi. 416 viii. 300 ABBOTT, ROBERT, and other heirs of James, 1836, July 2. Land granted to,..... vi. 679 ix. 529 ABEEL, G. B. (See James Lenox and others.) ABEL, PEGGY, 1836, June 28. An act for the relief of,.....vi. 657 ix. 427 "ABELINO," owners of the schooner, 1842, July 27. Fishing bounty to be paid to them,.....vi. 837 x. 229 ABRAHAM, A. H., and others, 1848, April 19. A register to be issued for their brig Palmetto,.. ix. 713 ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, 1813, July 22. Duties remitted on paintings and engravings imported for the Pennsylvania,..... vi. 121 iv. 546 ACADEMY, MILITARY. (See Military Academy.) ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, 1848, Aug. 3. The Secretary of the Navy to cause to be made the bservations recommended by the,.... 267 ACCOUNTS BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND INDIVIDUAL STATES, 1787, May 7. Ordinance of Old Congress for settling accounts between the United States and individual States,.. i. 662 1789, Aug. 5. Vacancies to be supplied in the board of commissioners for settling,......i. 49 ii. 32 1790, Aug. 5. More effectual provision for the settlement of these accounts, by the appointment of a new board of commissioners, &c.,... i. 178 ii. 174 1792, Jan. 23. Further time allowed for the settlement of these accounts, i. 229 ii. 241 1792, Jan. 23. Vermont to be included in the settlement,... i. 229 ii. 241 1793, Feb. 27. So much of act of 23d January, 1792, as directed accounts of Vermont to be settled, repealed,... i. 324 ii. 353 1793, Feb. 27. Accounts of Kentucky to be included in those of Virginia, i. 324 ii. 353 1794, May 31. Interest paid on balances found due from United States to certain individual States,.. i. 371 ii. 411 1795, Jan. 2. Transfer of stock authorized,...... i. 409 ii. 459 1797, June 23. States against whom balances have been found may expend the same on fortifications,... i. 521 iii. 3 1798, May 3. Same provision, reenacted,...... i. 555 iii. 46 1799, Feb. 15. States against whom balances have been found to be discharged therefrom by engaging to pay within five years, or to expend the amount on fortifications,. i. 616 iii. 122 I 2 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ACCOUNTS BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND INDIVIDUAL L B.'sed. B.& D.'sed. STATES, (continued.) 1792, May 8. Accounts of commissioners of loans in the several States for expenses to be allowed,.. i. 284 (See States.) ACCOUNTS, 1792, April 2. All accounts of the United States to be kept in dollars, cents, &c., i. 250 ii. 268 1792, May 8. Form of all public accounts to be prescribed by treasury department,.........i. 281 ii. 305 1842, Aug. 26. Certain, not to be paid until appropriation is made,.. v 533 x. 312 1845, Mar. 3. Adjusted, not to be reopened,...... v. 764 x. 729 1846, Aug. 10. Same, repealed,.... ix. 97 1845, Mar. 3. Time for presenting, limited,. v. 764 x. 729 ACCOUNTABILITY. (See Insolvents. Transfers.) 1795, Mar. 3. All persons accountable for public money, to render accounts for settlement within one year from notice by comptroller; and further provisions for securing a due accountability of public agents,.. i. 441 ii. 502 1797, Mar. 3. Additional provisions to secure accountability for public moneys,.... i. 512 ii. 594 1798, July 11. Of officers of the internal revenues, secured,.. i. 593 iii. 94 1798, July 14. Of collectors, &c., of direct tax, secured, 602 iii. 104 1809, Mar. 3. All warrants to specify the appropriation on which drawn, ii. 535 iv. 220 1809, Mar. 3. Secretaries of War and of the Navy to report to Congress, annually, an account of the expenditure of moneys drawn from the treasury, 535 iv. 221 1809, Mar. 3. Comptroller to cause accounts to be audited in cases of danger by delay, and to report to Congress, annually, balances which have remained three years,. ii. 536 iv. 221 1809, Mar. 3. Pursers and other public agents to give bond, to deposit money in bank, and to make monthly returns,. ii. 536 iv. 222 1809, Mar. 3. Expenditure of contingent funds of army and navy to be reported to Congress annually,. -.. 536 iv. 222 1809, Mar. 3. Contracts on behalf of United States to be reported to Congress annually,... ii 536 iv. 222 1813, Mar. 3. Provisions more effectually to secure accountability of officers and agents of war department,... ii. 816 iv. 519 1814, April 18. Regulations respecting the accountability of army paymasters,. iii. 128 iv. 691 1816, April 24. Additional regulations to insure accountability of army paymasters,. iii. 298 vi. 80 1817, Mar. 3. Offices of accountants of war and navy departments abolished; four additional auditors and one additional comptroller of the treasury created, and other and further provisions to insure prompt settlement of public accounts,.... iii. 366 vi. 199 1819, Feb. 24. A portion of accounts arising out of Indian affairs to be settled by second auditor,...... iii. 487 vi. 377 1820, May 1. Secretaries of War and Navy departments to report to Congress annually a statement of appropriations and expenditures, with the balances in hand, &c.,. iii. 567 vi. 488 1820, May 1. Appropriations unexpended for two years, carried to surplus fund,........ iii. 568 vi. 489 1820, May 15. Penalty of bonds of certain officers may be increased from time to time,.... iii. 582 vi. 518 1820, May 15. Warrants of distress to be issued against public defaulters; manner of proceeding under warrants of distress, iii. 592 vi. 521 1820, May 15. Proceedings in cases of grievance under the operation of warrants of distress,.. iii. 595 vi. 523 1822. May'7. Appropriations for the war and navy departments to be drawn on requisitions of the Secretaries of those departments,. iii. 689 vii. 73 1823, Jan. 31. Advances not to be made; officers to account within given time; failing to do so, to be dismissed,.. iii 723 vii. 113 1823, Mar. 1. Certain accounts on books of third auditor to be adjusted, upon such vouchers as can be produced,.. iii. 770 vii. 169 1823, Mar. 3. Compensation of prize agents withheld till they account for moneys placed in their hands,... iii. 789 vii. 205 1825, Mar. 3. Of deputy postmasters, provisions for.enforcing the accountability of,..... iv. 112 vii. 389 1828, Jan. 25. Public officers in arrears, their salary to be withheld,.iv. 246 viii. 9 1836, June 14. Of commissioners of Indian affairs to be closed by a transfer of appropriations,... v. 46 ix. 370 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 3 ACKEN, W. D.,.& B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1834, June 30. Paid as timber agent,. *..... vi. 591 ix. 165 ACKLIN, J. A. S., 1846, June 27. Paid for professional services in defending suit brought against Captain James H. Rogers and Lieutenant Roberts,.......ix. 34 ACTS, 1837, Oct. 12. All made to expire at close of 1st session of 25th Congress, continued in force till the end of the 2d session,. v. 204 ix. 698 1838, July 7. Of Congress, law requiring record of, in the Secretary of State's office repealed,.v. 302 ix. 896 Of States, authentication of. (See Records and Judicial Proceedings.) ADAMS, NATHAN, PETER, AND WILLIAM, 1838, April 20. Bounty land granted their heirs,...... vi. 714 ix. 753 ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY, 1834, June 26. Appointed by Congress to deliver oration on the life and character of Lafayette,...... iv. 745 ix. 189 1848, Mar. 9. His widow allowed the franking privilege,... ix. 913 ADAMS, WILLIAM, 1839, Feb. 13. Judgment against him, paid by United States,... vi. 750 ix. 952 ADAMS, CHARLES, 1825, Mar. 3. His pay, bounty, &c., as a soldier, to be paid his widow,. vi. 321 vii. 355 ADAMS, ABRAHAM, 1833, Feb. 20. May surrender land certificate. and receive another therefor, vi. 535 viii. 772 ADAMS, JOHN, President of United States, 1801, Feb. 25. All letters, &c., free of postage during his life,... ii. 102 iii. 422 1851, Feb. 27. His works to be distributed,......ix. 646 ADAMS, JOHN, 1826, May 20. Paid for horse lost in public service,..... vi. 351 vii. 507 ADAMS, JOHN, 1845, Feb. 27. Amount of fine refunded,.......vi. 937 ADAMS, CAPTAIN NATHAN, 1850, Sept. 20. His accounts to be settled in justice and equity,.. ix. 804 ADAMS, ELIZABETH, 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.... ix. 699 ADAMS, LOUISA CATHARINE, widow of J. Q. Adams, 1848, Mar. 9. Franking privilege granted to,...... ix. 710 ADAMS, BENJAMIN, & Co., 1848, Aug. 14. Duties on certain importations remitted to,... ix. 743 ADAMS, PRISCILLA, 1825, Mar. 3. Amount due her late husband, to be paid her,... vi. 321 vii. 355 ADAMSON, JOHN, 1831, Mar. 2. His patent renewed,........vi. 458 viii. 466 ADDOMS, JOHN T., executor of John Addoms, 1840, May 8. Paid for damage done, in 1814, by building forts on his land, vi. 799 x. 12 ADJUSTED ACCOUNTS, 1845, Mar. 3. Not to be reopened,........v. 764 x. 729 ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, 1839, Mar. 3. The law of 1818, regulating pay of brevet officers, to include his case,........v. 352 ix. 1017 ADJUTANTS-GENERAL, 1838, July 5. As many assistant, may be appointed as necessary,.. v. 257 ix. 823 1846, June 18. Not exceeding four assistant adjutant-generals to be appointed,........ ix. 18 1846, June 18. To be retained as long as exigencies of service may require, ix. 18 1846, June 18. Regulations in regard to their promotion and appointment, ix. 18 1847, Mar. 3. One assistant adjutant-general with rank of colonel, and two assistant adjutant-generals with rank of captain of cavalry to be appointed,... ix. 184 1847, Mar. 3. To be discharged at the close of the war with Mexico,. ix. 186 1848, July 19. Same repealed,.........ix. 247 1847, Mar. 3. Additional rations allowed to adjutant-general,... ix. 186 " ADMIRAL," schooner, 1834, June 30. An act for the relief of the owners of,.... vi. 602 ix. 185 4 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ADMIRALTY CAUSES, bail and bond in. (See Judiciary. L B.'sed. B. & D.'s ed. Fees.) 1789, Sept. 29. Forms and modes of proceeding in admiralty and maritime causes shall be according to course of civil law, 1793, Mar. 1. Fees in admiralty causes,...... i. 93 ii. 72 1847, Mar. 3. Marshal to stay execution in admiralty cases, and discharge i. 332 ii. 263 the property arrested on receiving bond and security, ix. 181 ADVERTISING, 1845, Mar. 3. For executive departments, to be in newspapers having largest circulation,..... v. 795 x. 778 AFRICANS, illegally brought into the United States, 1828, May 2. Bond for reexportation of, to be cancelled,... vi. 376 viii. 41 1828, May 24. Taliaferro Livingston paid for supporting,... iv. 302 viii. 114 1831, Feb. 25. Same,.......... vi. 453 viii. 419 1829, Mar. 2. Expense of, wrecked and transported to Africa,.. iv. 354 viii. 211 1831, Mar. 2. Expenses and support, for the removal of,... iv. 462 viii. 448 1831, Feb. 25. Francis W. Armstrong paid for supporting,... vi. 453 viii. 419 1831, Mar. 3. John Nicholson paid for supporting,.... vi. 466 viii. 496 AGRICULTURAL BANK, MISSISSIPPI, 1842, Aug. 16. An act for the relief of the president, directors, and company of.the,....vi. 861 x. 274 AIKMAN, SAMUEL, 1818, Jan. 14. Permitted to change an entry of land purchased of United States,..........vi. 197 vi. 252 AITKIN'S VOLUNTEERS, 1826, May 20. Rifles presented to them for gallant conduct at Plattsburg, iv. 195 vii. 528 ALABAMA. (See Lands. Judiciary.) 1817, Mar. 3. Eastern part of Mississippi Territory, made a separate Territory, and called "Alabama,".. iii. 371 vi. 209 1818, April 9. A purchaser of public land in the Territory, competent to hold any office therein,... iii. 417 vi. 274 1818, April 20. All officers, civil and military, in the Territory, to take an oath of office,.iii. 468 vi. 353 1819, Mar. 2. People of the Territory authorized to form a constitution and State government, and to be admitted into the Union,. iii. 491 vi. 380 1819, Mar. 2. A tract of land granted for the seat of government of Alabama,. iii. 492 vi. 383 1819, Dec. 14. Admitted into the Union as a State,... iii. 608 vi. 544 1822, Mar. 7. Alabama to have three representatives in Congress, if it should appear that it is entitled to that number,. iii. 652 vii. 13 1823, Jan. 14. It does appear that Alabama is entitled to three representatives,..iii. 720 vii. 109 1822, May 3. Three per cent. of net sales of lands within Alabama to be paid to that State,. ii. 675 vii. 46 1823, Mar. 3. Rights of preemption to lands for seats of justice of three counties, granted to Alabama,..iii. 773 vii. 172 1824, May 13. Assent of Congress given to acts of Alabama to improve the navigation of Tennessee and Coosa Rivers,..iv. 23 vii. 225 1828, May 23. 400,000 acres of land granted to the State to improve navigation of Tennessee and other rivers,...iv. 290 viii. 74 1830, April 24. Extend time for commencement of work on Tennessee River,..iv. 397 viii. 291 1831, Feb. 12. Canal around Muscle Shoals to be first made, and United States engineers to furnish plan,...iv. 441 viii. 412 1832, July 14. Plan for improving Tennessee River below Florence may be changed,... iv. 604 viii. 715 1828, May 24. Exchange of lands with University of,... vi. 383 viii. 117 1828, May 24. Congress assents to act to incorporate Cahawba Navigation Company,.iv. 308 viii. 121 1830, May 5. Marshal to be appointed for northern district, and salary of both marshals regulated,... i. 399 viii. 296 1831, Jan. 19. Not to report application of three per cent. fund,. iv. 432 viii. 399 1831. Jan. 27. Change time of holding court in northern district of,. iv. 434 viii. 401 1831, Feb. 19. District Courts to exercise jurisdiction of Circuit Courts, iv. 444 viii. 416 1831, Mar. 2. Survey boundary between Florida and,.... iv. 479 viii. 474 1832. Mar. 31. Part of southern added to northern district, iv. 501 viii. 531 1834, June 26. Land claims in district of St. Stephen's confirmed,.. iv. 688 ix. 56 1834, June 27. Pension agency established at Decatur, i. 688 ix. 61 1836, June 23. Restrictions not to sell at lss than minimum price, in the grant of unappropriated lands to, for improving navigation of Tennessee, Coosa, and other rivers, repealed, v. 57 ix. 392 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 5 ALABAMA, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1836, June 23. May impose tolls on canals around Muscle Shoals,.. v. 57 ix. 393 1836, July 4. Five per cent. of Chickasaw lands to be paid to,.. v. 116 ix. 543 1838, July 5. Grant of county seat to Cherokee county,.... v. 254 ix. 820 1838, Feb. 22. Circuit Court at Huntsville abolished; jurisdiction restored to Circuit court,.....v. 210 ix. 711 1838, June 28. Pension agency established at Tuscaloosa,... v. 254 ix. 818 1838, July 5. Pension agency at Decatur may be removed to Huntsville, v. 255 ix. 821 1838, July 7. Appropriation for expenses of construction of mail route through Creek county, in,... v. 266 ix. 836 1839, Feb. 6. District Courts of the United States in, reorganized,.. v. 315 ix. 949 1839, Feb. 6. Courts held at Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, and Mobile,.. v. 315 ix. 950 1839, Feb. 6. Two terms and special terms held at Tuscaloosa,.. v. 315 ix. 950 1839, Feb. 6. Circuit Court of the United States in Southern District, held at Mobile, as heretofore,. v. 315 ix. 997 1845, Feb. 26. Certain lands for the use of schools maybe selected by the governor of, within two years,.. v. 727 x. 673 1845, Feb. 26. Governor authorized to select the lands within two years, v. 728 x. 674 1845, Feb. 26. When locations are made and perfected, land to vest in Alabama, subject to the uses, &c., of 16th section,. v. 728 x. 674 1845, Feb. 26. Lands selected to be withdrawn from sale,... v. 728 x. 675 1847, Mar. 3. Provisions of act of 26th February, 1845, extended so as to enable the State of Alabama to locate a certain quantity of land,. ix. 202 1845, Mar. 1. Times of holding courts in southern district changed,. v. 731 x. 680 1840, July 20. Certain land to be annexed to Coosa land district, in,. v. 397 x. 50 1841, Mar. 3. Settlement of accounts of Mobile,..... v. 435 x. 127 1842, Mar. 4. Certain Cherokee lands, acquired by treaty of 1835, added to Huntsville and Coosa districts,.... v. 470 x. 179 1842, Aug. 4. Provisions respecting appeals and writs of error,.. v. 504 x. 254 1842, Aug. 16. Claims of, for expenses incurred during hostilities of Creek and Seminole Indians, paid,. v. 506 x. 276 1842, Aug. 16. Secretary of War to report schedule of claims to House of Representatives,. v. 506 x. 277 1842, Aug. 29. Claim of Hugo Krebs to a lot in Mobile, confirmed,. vi. 872 x. 329 1841, Sept. 4. Two per cent. fund relinquished to,..... v. 457 x. 161 1848, Aug. 11. Certain land may be applied for the use of schools,.. ix. 281 1843, Mar. 1. Mode of paying over two per cent. fund prescribed,. v. 606 x. 442 1845, Mar. 3. Appropriation for additional pay to district judges in,. v. 765 x. 730 1846, Aug. 8. Act to regulate writs of error and appeals from the District Court of the United States for the middle district of,..........ix. 78 1846, Aug. 10. Additional compensation to district judge of,... ix. 92 1846, Aug. 10. Appropriation to pay money disbursed for subsistence, &c., of Alabama troops, and for provisions and forage furnished to friendly Indians,. ix. 106 1848. Aug. 7. State of Alabama divided into three judicial districts,. ix. 274 1849, Jan. 26. Secretary of War to pay interest on certain advances made by Alabama in the suppression of hostilities by the Creek Indians,..ix. 344 1849, Feb. 26. Three years allowed the state of Alabama to make selection of lands authorized by previous acts,..ix. 348 1849, Mar. 2. Commissioners of Cherokee county authorized to enter 150 acres of land on which the town of Cedar Bluff is situated,...... ix. 770 1850, Sept. 9. Duplicates of books and public documents to be transmitted to the State of Alabama,..... ix. 563 ALBA, PETER, 1839, Mar. 3. Land claim confirmed to his heirs,..... vi. 785 ix. 1076 ALBANY, 1838, July 7. Circuit now held at, transferred to Canandaigua,.. v. 295 ix. 887 1846, Aug. 8. Part of the act of 7th July, 1838, repealed,... ix. 74 1846, Aug. 8. Stated session of the United States Circuit Court for the northern district of New York, to be held at Albany, ix. 74 "ALDRICH," brig, 1846, July 15. John G. Pierie to be paid $102-25, the amount exacted at the New York custom-house on,- at foreign tonnage, ix. 654 ALDRICH, POLLY, 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,... ix. 789 ALDEN, JUDAH, 1830, May 28. Bounty land warrant to be issued to,.... vi. 430 6 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ALEXANDER, JOHN E., L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1842, July 27. To be paid for arresting counterfeiters,.... vi. 841 1839, Mar. 2. An act for the relief of,.. vi. 755 ix. 971 1842, July 27. Same,.......... vi. 841 ALEXANDER, WILLIAM, 1798, Feb. 27. A reasonable compensation made to him as surveyor of military bounty lands, i.. 33 iii. 27 ALEXANDER, WALTER S., 1844, June 15. Allowed, upon cause shown, to remove certain trial,.. vi. 915 x. 571 " ALEXANDRE," French ship, 1841, Mar. 3. Amount of duties collected at Newport on, to be refunded, vi. 823 x. 130 ALEXANDRIA CANAL COMPANY, 1830, May 26. Incorporated.,... vi. 419 viii. 309 1844, June 17. Act of incorporation amended,... v. 674 x. 576 1832, June 25. Appropriation for constructing aqueduct in,..'. vi. 496 viii. 622 ALEXANDRIA, D. C., 1804, Feb. 25. Act to amend charter of,...... ii. 255 1804, Feb. 25. Town divided into wards,.....ii. 255 1804, Feb. 25. Application of taxes,.......ii. 255 1804, Feb. 25. How taxes are to beraised,...... ii. 255 1804, Feb. 25. Qualifications of voters,.......ii. 255 1804, Feb. 25. Elections, when to be holden,...... ii. 256 1804, Feb. 25. Meeting of council,........ii. 256 1804, Feb. 25. Organization of council,.......ii. 256 1804, Feb. 25. Rights, powers, and duties of council,.... ii. 256 1804, Feb. 25. Jurisdiction of council,......ii. 257 1804, Feb. 25. Powers defined,..ii. 257 1804, Feb. 25. Mayor to be elected,........ii. 257 1804, Feb. 25. Duration of office, and compensation,.... ii. 257 1804, Feb. 25. Vacancy, how supplied,.......ii. 258 1804, Feb. 25. Absence, how supplied,.......ii. 258 1804, Feb. 25. Mayor to approve all bills,......ii. 258 1804, Feb. 25. Commissioner of elections to take oath,.... ii. 258 1804, Feb. 25. Council to judge of the legality of elections,... ii. 259 1804, Feb. 25. Non-residents, how taxed,...... ii. 259 1804, Feb. 25. Certain acts of Virginia legislature repealed,.. ii. 259 1832, May 25. Corporation may appoint tobacco inspector,... iv. 519 viii. 568 1833, Mar. 2. Lien given to workmen and others, on buildings in,.iv. 659 viii. 827 1834, June 30. Corporation of, not to issue bills under ten dollars,.. iv. 742 ix. 148 1836, Feb. 17. Fire insurance company in, incorporated,....v. 2 ix. 299 1836, Feb. 25. Charter of Bank of Alexandria extended, to wind up business,...v. 4 ix. 300 1838, July 5. Same extended to March 4, 1841,..... v 254 ix. 818 1836, May 20. Canal debt of, assumed by United States,... 31 ix. 345 1836, July 2. Charter of certain banks in, extended,.... v. 69 ix. 447 183,, Mar. 3. Aid to Canal Company,.......v. 190 ix. 660 1837, Mar. 3. Canal Company prohibited throwing earth in Potomac River, and required to remove heretofore deposited by them in river,....v. 191 ix. 661 1838, July 7. $15,000 appropriated to erect court house in,... v. 262 ix. 831 1838, June 28. Judge of Orphans' Court in, allowed a salary of $1000 per annum,.... v. 253 ix. 812 1841, Mar. 3. Interest of United States in certain houses and lots in Alexandria, released to Nancy M.'Keene and others, heirs of Agnes Dundas,..vi. 823 x. 130 1843, Feb. 15. Charter of Alexandria amended,.....v. 599 x. 430 1843, Feb. 15. Election of mayor,....... v. 599 x. 430 1843, Feb. 15. Commissioners of election to take additional oath,.. 599 x. 430 1843, Feb. 15. Time of the first election,.......v. 599 x. 431 1844, April 4. In case of vacancy of one of present judges, his successor to reside in Alexandria,.... v. 654 x. 536 1844. April 4. An exchange of residences between judges of said court may be made,.....v. 654 x. 537 1844, June 15. $550 appropriated for covering the roof of court house with tin,.........v. 663 x. 555 1844, June 15. Circuit court allowed in case of Alexander and others v. Wise, to remove said trial to court for Washington county, vi. 915 x. 570 1827, Jan. 24. $20,000 granted for relief of sufferers by fire in,.. vi. 356 vii. 530 1846, July 9. County of, retroceded to Virginia,.....ix. 35 1846, July 9. Assent of the people of Alexandria town and county to be given before this act shall take effect,.... ix. 36 1846, July 9. Manner of ascertaining sense of the people of said town and county,........ ix. 36 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 7 ALEXANDRIA, D. C., (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. D.'s e 1846, July 9. Right of property in the court house and jail to be conveyed to the governor of Virginia for use of said town and county,....... ix. 36 1846, July 9. The debt of the corporation of Alexandria not to be assumed by Congress,..37 1846, Sept. 7. Proclamation of the President carrying into effect the act of the 9th July, 1846, to retrocede county of, to Virginia,........ ix. 1000 1847, Mar. 3. Accounting officers of the treasury to close account against Bank of Alexandria,..... ix. 694 1848, July 5. The Supreme Court of the United States to have power to hear and determine all causes removed into said court from the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Alexandria county, at the time when the jurisdiction and laws lately existing in said county had finally ceased,.....ix. 244 1848, July 5. The Circuit Court of the county of Washington, and the clerk of said court, required to certify and transmit exemplifications of all proceedings, &c., rendered in any action commenced in said Circuit Court for the county of Alexandria,...... ix. 244 ALFORD, BENEDICT, AND ROBERT BRUSH, 1834, June 30. To be placed on pension list,...... vi. 599 ix. 180 ALFORD, BENEDICT, AND ROBERT BRUSH, 1836, May 14. To be placed on pension list. vi. 629 ix. 338 ALGIERS. (See Appropriations. Foreign Affairs. Treaties.) 1796, May 6. Provisions for giving effect to the treaty with the Dey of, i. 460 ii. 527 1796, May 30. Appropriation to reimburse ransom of prisoners from Algiers,.i. 487 ii. 562 1797, July 6. A consul to be appointed for Algiers. Salary, $4000 per annum,.. i. 533 iii. 562 1810, May 1. Act of July, 1797, repealed and supplied,.... ii. 608 iv. 309 1815, Mar. 3. War declared against Algiers,. iii. 230 iv. 835 1816, April 27. Prize money granted for vessels captured from, and restored to, Algiers,. iii. 315 vi. 115 ALGERINE VESSELS, 1829, Mar. 2. $14,690 appropriated for captors of Algerine vessels,. iv. 355 viii. 211 ALIENS. (See Naturalization.) 1798, June 18. Citizens or subjects of nations at war with United States cannot be admitted to citizenship,.... i. 567 iii. 61 1,802, April 14. Alien enemies cannot be admitted to citizenship,.. ii. 154 iii. 476 1798, June 25. President may order dangerous or suspected aliens to depart. Provisions for enforcing the order commonly called the alien law,...i. 570 iii. 66 1798, July 6. In case of war, or of threatened invasion, alien enemies may be apprehended and removed, &c.,. i. 577 iii. 74 1798, July 6. If not chargeable with crimes against public safety, time stipulated by treaty with the nation to which they belong allowed for their departure,.... 577 iii. 75 1812, July 6. Alien enemies not entitled to benefit of act of 6th July, 1798, if the treaty be expired, or be not in force,.. ii. 781 iv. 474 1813, July 30. Aliens who made declaration of intention to become citizens before 18th June, 1812, may be admitted notwithstanding they may be alien enemies,.. iii. 53 iv. 585 1800, April 17. Aliens residing two years in United States entitled to benefit of patent laws,... ii. 37 iii. 342 1813, Mar. 3. Not to be employed as seamen in public or private vessels of United States,..... ii. 809 iv. 512 Patents issued to, viz.: 1828, Jan. 25. Simeon Broadmeadow,...... vi. 370 viii. 10 1828, April 3. William Augustus Archbald,... vi. 373 viii. 31 1828, April 28. Paul Steenstrup,.... vi. 375 viii. 37 1828, May 19. William Bell,...... vi. 378 viii. 60 1828, May 23. Edward Allen Talbot, v. 381 vivi. 79 1830, May 28. Vincent de Rivafinoli,. vi. 435 viii. 335 1830, May 29. Moses Shaw,...... vi. 438 viii. 354 1831, Feb. 12. John Powell,...... vi. 452 viii. 412 1831, Mar. 3. Christopher Bechtler,. vi. 468 viii. 502 1832, July 3. Thomas Knowles,.... vi. 502 viii. 645 1832, July 3. James Lang,...... vi. 502 viii. 645 1832, July 3. William Steel,.... vi. 502 viii. 645 8 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ALIENS, (continued. L. B.'sed. B. D.'s ed. 1833, Mar. 2. Samuel Hall,......... vi. 547 viii. 853 1835, Mar. 3. James Jones,......... vi. 616 ix. 276 1838, Feb. 2. James Smith,.........vi. 702 ix. 708 1838, May 31. Angier March Perkins,.......vi. 717 ix. 764 1838, May 31. John Howard Kyan,....... vi. 717 ix. 764 ALLAIN, VALERIAN, 1842, Aug. 11. An act for the relief of,..... vi. 855 x. 265 ALLEGHANY BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA, 1839, Feb. 16. Claims against to be compromised,..... v. 317 ix. 954 " ALLEGHANY," ship, 1830, May 29. Owners of ship Alleghany, paid for her,.... vi. 442 viii. 361 ALLEN, JOHN, 1817, Mar. 3. Permitted to change his entry of a tract of land,.. vi. 191 vi. 217 ALLEN. SARAH, 1820, Jan. 19. Allowed bounty in land and pay, due her son, Samuel Drew, a soldier at the time of his death,...vi. 236 vi. 448 ALLEN, NATHANIEL, 1821, Mar. 3. A paymaster of militia; certain moneys disbursed by him passed to his credit,....... vi. 261 vi. 588 ALLEN, HEMAN, marshal, 1832, July 14. Allowed his fees in a certain case,..... vi. 514 viii. 718 ALLEN, ABEL, a lunatic, 1830, May 29. Pension granted him,........vi. 440 viii. 355 ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA, 1830, May 31. An act authorizing the county of Allen to purchase a portion of the reservation including Fort Wayne,.. vi. 448 viii. 384 ALLEN, JOHN, 1834, June 25. Pension granted to,... vi. 566 ix. 46 ALLEN, JOHN, 1834, June 28. Authorized to enter land at private sale,.. vi. 575 ix. 96 ALLEN, PETER L., 1836, June 28. An act granting a pension to,. vi. 650 ix. 415 ALLEN, JOIIN L., 1839, Mar. 3. An act for the relief of,..vi. 770 ix. 1053 ALLEN, WILLIAM, 1843, Mar. 1. To be placed on pensionroll,.. vi. 886 x. 444 ALLEN, ISAAC, 1845, Mar. 3. An act for the relief of,. vi. 940 x. 699 ALLEN, GEORGE W. AND REUBEN, 1844, June 15. Reversionary interest of United States to J. B. Shadernah's reservation, relinquished to them,.. vi. 915 x. 572 ALLEN, BENJAMIN, 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,.....ix. 673 ALLEN, RICHARD C., 1846, Aug. 10. His heirs or legal representatives authorized to enter and patent one section of land in Florida,.... ix. 676 ALLEN, ALBORNE, 1848, Aug. 11. To be paid a balance due on a contract for building a boat for the government,.......ix. 734 ALLEY, JOHN. (See James Miller and others.) ALLIS, RANDALL, and others, 1832, July 14. Paid for lands relinquished to United States,... vi. 522 viii. 731 AL-LO-LAH AND REPRESENTATIVES, 1850, Aug. 30. An act for the relief of,....ix. 801 ALLSPATCH, DAVID, 1844, June 17. Released on payment of costs as surety of., Allspatch, on two official bonds,....vi. 923 x. 642 ALMAN, JOHN, AND GEORGE WOOLSEY, 1836, July 2. Allowed to relinquish a tract of land and enter another,.vi. 680 ix. 530 "AMAZON," ship. (See Fines, -c.) AMBASSADORS. From foreign countries. (See Foreign Minis' ters.) To foreign countries. (See Foreign Affairs.) INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 9 AMBRISTER, MICHAEL, L & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1839, Mar. 3. Title to Indian reservation confirmed,.... vi. 788 ix. 1081 AMELIA ISLAND, 1838, July 7. Old appropriation for lighthouse, how to be employed,. v. 292 ix. 881 AMERICA, intercourse with the governments of. (See Foreign Affairs.) AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY, 1851, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Treasury to settle with the society on equitable principles,...ix. 812 "AMERICAN," brig, 1834, May 1. Register for French vessel stranded, purchased and rep'd, vi. 559 ix. 22 AMERICAN SEAMEN. (See Seamen.) AMERICAN MANUFACTURE, 1844, June 17. In disbursements for use of Congress, purchases to be made of articles of,....v. 681 x. 58 AMERICAN CONSUL AT LONDON, 1836, Jan. 19. Allowance for clerk hire to be continued,.... vi. 620 AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, 1848, Aug. 3. The Secretary of the Navy to cause to be made the observations recommended by the,..... ix. 267 AMES, DAVID A., 1834, June 25. To be placed on pension list,.... vi. 566 ix. 46 "AMISTAD," schooner, 1841, Mar. 3. Register of, authorized,..... vi. 824 x. 121 AMORY, JONATHAN AND THOMAS, 1818, April 20. Money received by United States from condemnation of their ship, to be refunded them,.. vi. 214 vi. 348 ANDERSON, CHARLES, 1826, May 16. Authorized to relinquish a tract of land, and to enter and locate another,....... vi. 340 vii. 472 ANDERSON, JOSEPH, 1816, Jan. 22. Credited for money paid publiclands and patent granted him, vi. 156 vi. 11 ANDERSON, JOHN, 1822, April 17. Paid for a house destroyed while occupied by United States troops,.......vi. 264 vii. 26 ANDERSON, LEWIS, 1832, Jan. 19. Paid for a horse lost in Seminole war,.... vi. 472 viii. 508 ANDERSON, JOHN, assignee of Jerome & McDougall, 1832, July 10. Land claims confirmed,... vi. 506 viii. 666 ANDERSON, GEORGE, and another, 1830, April 7. Duties refunded them,.......vi. 411 viii. 284 ANDERSON, WILLIAM S., 1834, May 1. Value of horse to be paid,...... vi. 560 ix. 24 ANDERSON. LIEUTENANT COLONEL, 1834, Jan. 24. $954, balance due him, paid,... iv. 671 ix. 11 ANDERSON, ELBERT, 1834, June 18. His representatives allowed interest on money due him,. vi. 562 ix. 35 ANDERSON, JAMES B., militia spy in Arkansas, 1834, June 24. Paid for services,........vi. 565 ix. 45 ANDERSON, RICHARD, 1836, June 15. Allowance made to the heirs of,... vi. 637 ix. 382 ANDERSON, CAPTAIN R., 1844, June 17. $441 for arrearages in Black Hawk War, to be paid to,. v. 695 x. 604 ANDERSON, R. P., 1845, Mar. 3. To be paid for printing and binding for navy department, v. 794 x. 777 ANDERSON, ROBERT, and others, sureties of P. A. Southall, 1843, Mar. 3. Conditionally released from his liability as surety of P. A. Southall,......vi. 895.. 511 ANDERSON, JAMES, of Iowa, 1844, June 17. Allowed to enter certain tract of land,... vi. 925 x. 645 1846, Aug. 8. Entry of land made by the administrator of, confirmed, ix. 671 ANDERSON, JOHN, 1848, Aug. 5. $2333,82 to be paid him for lead improperly received from 2 10 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. him as rent of a lead mine which belonged to him at L. & B.' ed. B.& D.' ed. the time rent was paid,... ix. 728 ANDREWS, AMOS, 1830, May 20. Pension granted him,....... vi. 417 viii. 304 ANDREWS, WILLIAM, of New York, 1840, July 20. Pension of $60 per annum granted him,.... i. 805 x. 68 ANGEL, SARAH, and other heirs of Benjamin King, 1839, Feb. 6. Duplicate land warrant granted to them,.... vi. 749 ix. 948 ANGERS, MRS. ANNE W., 1849, Jan. 19. A pension granted to,.......ix. 754 ANNUITIES.- Cases in which annuities, (other than military or naval pensions,) have been granted to individuals, viz.:1793, Mar. 2. To Hugh Mercer. son of General Mercer, $400 per annum, for his education,. vi. 12 ii. 372 1793, Feb. 27. To the children of Major Alexander Trueman, killed while carrying messages to the Indians, $300 per annum, for seven years. vi. 12 ii. 352 1800, May 14. $100 per annum, continued to the daughter of Major Truman, till she is 21 years of age,. 41 iii. 401 1793, Feb. 27. To the widow and children of ColonelJohn Harding, killed while carrying messages to the Indians, $450 per annum, for seven years,. 12 ii. 352 1800, May 14. Allowance of $100 per annum to each child of Colonel Harding, continued till 21 years of age, respectively, vi. 41 iii. 401 1798, Jan. 15. $400 per annum, for five years, allowed to each of the four daughters of Count De Grasse,.. vi. 31 iii. 21 1805, Jan. 23. $200 per annum granted to the widow of General Moses Hazen,.. vi. 56 iii. 633 1811, Dec. 12. $50 per annum to Josiah H. Webb, wounded while carrying the mail,... vi. 103 iv. 364 1814, April 12. $100 per annum to Mary Cheever, whose two sons were killed in battle,.. vi. 134 iv. 680 1816, April 24. Half pay of their two sons, who died in service, granted to Patrick and Abigail O'Flyng,.....vi. 163 vi. 83 1817, Mar. 3. $300 per annum to the widow of Arnold Henry Dohrman, and $100 per annum to each of his minor children, during their minority,... vi. 193 vi. 223 1819, Mar. 3. $250 per annum granted for the education of William Earnest, at a deaf and dumb asylum, whose father died of wounds received in battle, iii. 526 vi. 420 1820, May 8. $500 per annum, for ten years, to the widow of John Heaps, killed while carrying the mail,.. vi. 245 vi. 497 1821, Mar. 2. $400 per annum to the widow of Captain Oliver H. Perry, during life,. vi. 260 vi. 561 1821, Mar. 2. $150 per annum to each of the sons of Captain Perry, till 21 years of age,......vi. 260 vi. 561 1821,'Mar. 2. $150 per annum to the daughter of Captain Perry, during life, or till her marriage,... vi. 260 vi. 561 1841, Mar. 3. $900 appropriated for annuities and grants under special acts, v. 428 x. 117 1844, June 17. $750 for annuities and grants under special acts,.. v. 690 x. 597 1845, Mar. 3. Seneca Indians, provision respecting annuity to,.. v. 777 x. 749 1845, Mar. 3. To Francis Slocum and others,...... vi. 942 x. 786 1846, Aug. 10. $750 for annuities and grants under special acts,.. ix. 92 1847, Mar. 3. $750 for same,.........ix. 162 ANSMAN, ABRAHAM, 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,...ix. 672 ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY, 1814, Dec. 1. American Antiquarian Society furnished with public documents,....... iii. 248 iv. 850 ANTI-ATTRITION METAL. Babbet's, 1842, Aug. 29. Authority to contract for the purchase thereof,.. v. 547 x. 345 1843, Mar. 3. Purchase of, for $20,000,....v. 636 x. 486 APPALACHICOLA RIVER, 1828, May 23. $3000 appropriated for removing obstructions in,..iv. 289 viii. 73 1830, April 23. $2000 for completing the same,.. iv. 395 viii. 288 1831, Mar. 2. $8000 for completing the same, 460 v. 446 1833, Mar. 2. $8700, including unexpended appropriation for completing the same,.......iv. 649 iii. 815 1834, June 30. $500 for survey to ascertain cost of removing obstructions in, iv. 723 ix. 120 1838, July 7. $10,000 for deepening the straight channel in,.. v. 270 ix. 842 1839, Mar. 3. $9900 for deepening channel of,.. v. 347 ix. 1010 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 11 APPALACHICOLA HARBOR, L.& B.'s e. B. & D.'s ed 7834, June 30. $500 for a survey of the East Pass of,.iv. 723 ix. 120 1838, July 7. $10,000 for deepening straight channel in Appalachicola Harbor,. v. 270 ix. 842 APPALACHICOLA, East Pass to, 1836, July 4. $10,000 for removing Bulk Head mud shoal,... v. 130 ix. 565 1839, Mar. 3. $9,900 for deepening straight channel to East Pass,.. v. 347 ix. 1010 APPARATUS, dioptric or lenticular, 1838, July 7. Two sets to be imported of the, and one of the reflector apparatus to be imported, and their merits tested,. v. 292 ix. 881 1838, July 7. Merits of Blunt's to be ascertained,..... v. 292 ix. 881 APPLETON, ABIGAIL, 1830, Mar. 3. Placed on privateer pension list,..... vi. 407 viii. 274 1837, Mar. 3. Pension renewed to,.......vi. 689 ix. 668 APPORTIONMENT. (See Congress.) 1832, May 22. Of representatives under 5th census,....iv. 516 viii. 561 1842, June 25. Of representatives under 6th census,..... v. 491 x. 214 APPRAISERS. (See Compensation. Duties.) 1793, Mar. 2. Appointed under authority of a state, may appraise goods taken by United States marshal,.... i. 335 ii. 367 1794, June 9. Of goods and vessels, may be sworn by a commissioner,... i. 395 ii. 442 1799, Mar. 2. To be appointed by collectors of customs, in certain cases; their duties, &c.,... i. 666 iii. 184 1799, Mar. 2. Goods suspected to be unfairly invoiced, to be appraised,. i. 677 iii. 198 1818, April 20. To be appointed to reside in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, and New Orleans, and provision for temporary appointments in other ports, iii. 435 vi. 303 1846, Aug. 10. Additional appraiser at New York authorized,... ix. 96 APPROPRIATIONS. (See Transfers.) This head is classed and divided as follows: 1st. For the Civil List, proper; i. e. salaries, &c. 2d. For the Military Establishment. 3d. For Fortifications. 4th. For Arsenals, Armories, and Magazines. 5th. For Payment of Pensions. 6th. For Naval Purposes. 7th. For Prize Money. 8th. For Intercourse with Foreign Nations. 9th. For prosecuting Claims of Citizens of United States in Prize Courts of Europe. 10th. For Intercourse with Barbary Powers. 11th. For Intercourse with Indian Tribes. 12th. In relation to Public Lands. 13th. In relation to Internal Improvements. 14th. For Public Buildings, Grounds, and Streets in Washington. 15th. For Lighthouses, Beacons, Buoys, Piers, and other objects for the benefit and security of commerce and navigations, arranged according to States. 16th. For Surveys, preservation and repairs of Islands, Harbors, and Rivers, as connected with commerce. 17th. For Miscellaneous Purposes. APPROPRIATIONS - For the Civil List, i. e. payment of Salaries, &c. 1789, Sept. 29. For support of government in 1789, (no specification of objects,)....i. 95 ii. 73 1790, Mar. 26. Same in 1790, (same). i. 104 ii. 83 1791, Feb. 11. Same in 1791, (same). i. 190 ii. 192 1791, Dec. 23. Same in 1792, (items specified,). i. 226 ii. 238 1792, May 8. For payment of salaries of certain commissioners and clerks, and of door-keepers to Congress,... i. 284 ii. 309 1793, Feb. 28. For support of government in 1793,..... i. 325 ii. 356 1793, Mar. 2. For payment of salaries of officers of mint, of officers of Congress, and of sundry claims admitted at the treasury,.... i. 339 ii. 373 1794, Mar. 14. For support of government in 1794,... i. 342 ii. 376 1794, June 5. To pay commissioners of loans in the States,... i. 376 1794, June 9. For payment of salaries of sundry public officers,..i. 394 ii. 441 1795, Jan. 2. For support of government in 1795,..... i. 405 ii. 454 1795, Mar. 3. For contingent expenses of government,... i. 439 ii. 498 1796, Feb. 5. For support of government in 1796,..... i. 445 ii. 507 12 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Civil List, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1796, June 1. $10,000 for judicial expenses in 1796,... i. 492 ii. 568 1796, June 1. Further, for support oe government in 1796,.. i. 493 ii. 569 1797, Mar. 3. For support of government in 1797,..... i. 498 ii. 576 1797, July 10. Additional, for support of government in 1797,.. i. 534 iii. 18 1798, Mar. 19. For support of government in 1798,... i. 542 iii. 30 1798, July 16. Additional, for support of government in 1798,.. i. 611 iii. 115 1799, Mar. 2. For support of government in 1799,. i. 717 iii. 251 1800, May 7. Same in 1800,.. ii. 62 iii. 372 1800, May 13. Additional, for 1800,..... ii. 83 iii. 398 1801, Mar. 3. For support of government in 1801,. ii. 117 iii. 433 1802, Feb. 23. Partial, for support of government in 1802,.. ii.'131 iii. 448 1802, April 2. Same........ii. 147 iii. 467 1802, May 1. In full for same in 1802,......ii. 184 iii. 508 1803, Mar. 2. For support of government in 1803,... ii. 210 iii. 535 1803, Mar. 3. For payment of salaries of superintendent and surveyor of Washington city,..... ii. 235 iii. 554 1804, Mar. 14. For support of government in 1804,.. 264 iii. 580 1804, Mar. 19. $20.000 for expenses of government in Louisiana,.. ii. 272 iii. 589 1804, Mar. 27. $2000 to purchase 400 copies Laws United States,.. ii. 302 iii. 626 1805, Jan. 2. $1444 additional for same purpose,..... ii. 308 iii. 631 1804, Dec. 6. Additional for support of government in 18104, and partial for 18.05,.... ii. 307 iii. 630 1805, Mar. 1. In full, for same in 1805, ii. 316 iii. 642 1806, April 18. For support of government in 1806, ii. 384 iv. 42 1807, Mar. 3. Same in 1807,. ii. 432 iv. 101 1808, Feb. 10. Same in 1808,. ii 462 iv. 136 1808, April 23. Additional, for 1808,.. ii. 491 iv. 170 1809, Feb. 17. For support of government in 1809,.. ii. 520 iv. 202 1809, June 28. Additional, for 1809,.. ii. 552 iv. 240 1810, Feb. 26. For support of government in 1810,... ii. 557 iv. 248 1811, Feb. 20. Same in 1811,..... ii. 643 iv. 330 1812, Feb. 26. Same in 1812,.....ii. 686 iv. 383 1812, May 16. Additional, for 1812,...ii 734 iv. 432 1813, Jan. 20. Partial, for support of govt. in 1813,...ii. 791 iv. 487 1813, Mar. 3. In full, for same in 1813,.... ii. 823 iv. 528 1814, Jan. 11. Partial, for same in 1814,..... 93 iv. 640 1814, Mar. 24. In full for same in 1814,.... iii. 106 iv. 657 1814, April 18. Additional, for same in 1814,. iii. 139 iv. 709 1814, Dec. 15. Further, for support of govt. in 1814,.... iii. 152 iv. 726 1815, Feb. 16. For support of government in 1815,. 206 iv. 797 1816, April 16. For same in 1816,. iii 277 vi. 50 1816, April 29. For payment of salaries of accountant and clerks in war department,.... iii 322 vi. 127 1816, April 30. For payment of salaries of sundry public officers,. iii. 340 vi. 161 1817, Mar. 3. For support of government in 1817, iii. 352 vi. 182 1817, Mar. 3. For expenses of collecting direct tax, iii. 392 vi. 238 1818, April 9. For support of government in 1818,..iii. 418 vi. 275 1818, April 20. Additional, for same in 1818,.... 463 vi. 344 1818, Dec. 5. For salaries of 12 additional clerks in war department, iii. 477 vi. 301 1819, Mar. 3. For'support of government in 1819,.. ii. 496 vi. 389 1820, April 11. For same in 1820,. iii. 555 vi. 471 1820, May 15. Additional, for same in 1820,.. i 601 vi. 532 1821, Mar. 3. For support of government in 1821,..iii. 628 vi. 567 1822, April 30. For same in 1822, iii 668 vii. 37 1823, Jan. 14. Partial, for same in 1823,. iii. 721 vii. 116 1823, Mar. 3. In full, for same in 1823,.. iii. 757 vii. 152 1824, Jan. 19. Partial, for same in 1824,. iv. 3 vii. 210 ~1824, April 2. In full, for same in 1824, iv. 11 vii. 224 1824, May 26. For salaries of two clerks in 1824, iv 36 vii. 283 1824, May 26. For salaries of sundry clerks in 1824, iv. 42 vii. 290 1824, Dec. 15. Partial, for support of govt. in 1825, iv. 79 vii. 833 1825, Feb. 25. In full, for same in 1825, iv. 85 vii. 341 1825, Dec.:23. Partial, for support of govt. in 1826, iv. 137 vii. 432 1826, Mar. 14. In full, for same in 1826, iv. 142 vii. 438 1826, May 13. Additional, for same in 1826, iv. 162 vii. 466 1827, Mar. 2. For support of government in 1827, iv. 208 vii. 54. 1828, Jan. 3. Partial, for support of govt. in 1828, iv. 246 viii. I 1828, Feb. 12. In full, for same,.iv 247 iii. 11 1828, May 24. $15,000 for contingent expenses of Territory of Arkansas....iv. 303 viii. 115 1828, May 24. $5000 for salaries of extra clerks in general post-office, iv. 303 viii. 115 1829, Jan. 6. For support of government for first quarter:829, iv. 323 viii. 167 1829, Mar. 2 Additional, for support of government for 1829,. iv. 336 viii. 186 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 13 APPROPRIATIONS, Civil List, (continued.) L. &B's ed. B. & D's ed. 1830, Mar. 18. For support of government in 1830,. iv. 377 viii. 254 1831, Mar. 2. 1831,.... iv. 452 viii. 435 1832, May 5. " " " 1832,.... iv 506 viii. 542 1832, July 14. Additional, for 1832,.. iv. 580 viii. 686 1833, Jan. 14. " " 1832, defraying expenses of courts,. iv. 609 viii. 747 1833, Jan. 14. Partial, for support of government in 1833,.. iv. 609 viii. 747 1833, Mar. 2. $300 additional salary to clerk employed as agent of accounts in state department,.. iv. 626 viii. 784 1833, Mar. 2. For support of government in 1833,..... iv. 619 viii. 775 1833, Mar. 2. $600 additional salary to clerk employed as translator in state department,.... iv. 626 viii. 784 1834, Feb. 11. Partial, for support of government in 1834,. iv. 672 ix. 14 1834, June 27. In full, for " " " "1834,. iv. 689 ix. 62 1835, Mar. 3. For support of government in 1835,..... iv. 760 ix. 217 1836, Feb. 11. Partial, for " " "1836,.... v 2 ix. 287 1836, May 9. In full, for " " "1836,..... v. 17 ix. 319 1836, July 4. Partial, for" " " 1836,. v. 112 ix. 538 1837, Mar. 3. In full, for " " "1837, v. 163 ix. 622 1837, Oct. 16. Partial, for " " "1837, v. 207 ix. 702 1838, April 6. In full, for" " 1838, v.. 216 ix. 732 1838, July 7. Additional, " " 1838,..... v. 265 ix. 835 1838, Dec. 22. Partial, for " " "1839,..... v. 312 ix. 939 1839, Mar. 3. In full, for " "1839,. v. 339 ix. 999 1845, Feb. 26. An act explanatory of the saAe,... v. 727 x. 672 1840, Jan. 8. Partial for support of government in 1840,... v. 367 x. 3 1840, May 8. In full, for " " " " 1840,. v. 371 x. 13 1840, Dec. 18. Partial, for " " " "1841,.. v. 410 x. 89 1841, Mar. 3. In full, for " " " " 1841, ~ v. 421 x. 108 1841, June 25. For the 27th session of Congress, v. 437 x. 134 1841, Dec. 22. Partial for support of government in 1842,. v 469 x. 176 1842, May 18. In full, for " " " " 1842,.. v. 475 x. 187 1842. Dec. 24. For support of government in 1843,.. v. 586 x. 404 1843, Mar. 3. For " " "1844, v.30 x. 477 1844, Jan. 22. To supply deficiency for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1844, for relief of American Seamen,. ~ ~ v. 651 x. 532 1844, June 17. In full, for support of government in 1845,... v. 681 x. 584 1845, Mar. 3. In full, for " " 1846,. v. 752 x. 713 1846, May 8. To supply deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1846,..ix. 6 1846, July 23. Partial, for 1847, ~ ix. 40 1846, Aug. 10. In full, for the fiscal year tiding 30th June, 1847, ix. 85 1847, Mar. 2. In full, for the fiscal year ehding 30th June, 1848,. ~ ix. 155 1848, Mar. 27. Additional, for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1848,. ~ ix. 215 1848, Aug. 12. In full, for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1849,.. ~ ix. 284 1849, Jan. 26. Additional, for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1849, ix. 342 1849, Mar. 3. In full to 30th June, 1850,..... ix. 100 For the Military Establishment, 1789, Sept. 29. $137,000 for the department of war, generally, in 1789, items not specified,.i. 95 ii. 73 1790, Mar. 26. 155,538 for same in 1790,...... i. 104 ii. 83 1791, Feb. 11. 390,199 for same in 1791,.. i. 190 ii. 193 1791, Mar. 3. 312,686 for raising an additional regiment,.. i. 224 ii. 234 1791, Dec. 23. 532,449 for the military establishment in 1792, itdms specified,...i. 228 ii. 240 1792, May 2. 673,500 for same to be expended in protecting frontier, i. 262 ii. 283 1793, Feb. 28. 943,972 for same in 1793, i. 328 ii. 359 1794, Mar. 21. 1,277,936 for same in 1794,.. i. 346 ii. 382 1794, June 9. 466,430 for the corps of artillerists and engineers, (just raised,) defence of frontiers, supporting militia, &c., i. 395 ii. 441 1794, Dec. 31. 1,122,569 for militia expedition into western counties of Pennsylvania,.....i. 404 ii. 453 1794, Dec. 31. 500,000 towards military establishment in 1795,.. i. 405 ii. 454 1795, Mar. 3. 940,122 in full for same in 1795,. i. 438 ii. 498 1796, Mar. 12. 500,000 towards same in 1796,.. 450 ii. 514 1796, June 1. 1,119,614 in full for same in 1796,. i. 493 ii. 570 1797, Mar. 3. 1,238,050 for same in 1797, including pay of militia of Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and South Carolina, i. 508 ii. 588 1797, July 10. 39,000 for purchase of arms,. i. 535 iii. 19 1797, July 10. 7,500 for pay of disbanded officers, &c.,. i. 535 iii. 19 1798, Jan. 15. 200,000 on account of military establishment in 1798, i. 536 iii. 20 1798, May 4. 800,000 for purchase of cannon, small arms, and munitions, i. 555 iii. 46 17:98, May 28 200,000 for expenses to be incurred in raising provisional army,........ i. 560 iii. 54 14 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Military Establishment, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1798, June 12. $1,064,798 in full for military establishment in 1798, and to make good deficiencies in 1797,. i. 563 iii. 57 1798, June 28. 88,000 for pay of regiment of artillerists and engineers, i. 575 iii. 72 1798, July 6. 400.000 for arms for the militia,..... i. 576 iii. 74 1808, April 23. 200,000 annually, forever. for arms for militia,... ii. 490 iv. 169 1823, Mar. 3. 20,000 for arms foi militia,.. 8 vii. 185 1798, July 16. 900,000 for expenses to be incurred in augmenting the army,.....i. 609 iii. 113 1799. Mar. 2. $2,000,000 for raising an additional military force, and expenses of 75.000 volunteers,.. i. 736 iii. 263 1799, Mar. 2. 3,163,649 for military establishment in 1799,... i. 741 iii. 282 1800, May 10. 3,115,576 for military establishment in 1800,... ii. 66 iii. 377 1801. Mar. 2. 1,698,001 for same in 1801,.......ii. 108 iii. 425 1802, Feb. 23. 60.000 partial, towards pay of army in 1802,...ii. 131 iii. 448 1802, May 1. 818,511 in full, for military establishment, in 1802,.. ii. 183 iii. 506 1803, Mar. 3. 626,168 for military establishment in 1803,... ii. 227 iii. 543 1803, Mar. 3. 1,500,000 for expense of calling 80,000 militia into service, if wanted, for ordnance, arms, &c.,... ii. 241 iii. 557 1804, Feb. 10. 673,654 for military establishment in 1804,... ii. 249 iii. 568 1804, Mar. 14. 9,055 for supplies for troops in Georgia,.... ii. 269 iii. 586 1804, Mar. 14. 1,000 for supplies for militia during insurrection in Pennsylvania,....ii. 269 iii. 586 1805, Feb. 14. 717,095 for military establishment in 1805,... ii. 315 iii. 640 1806, April 18. 2,000.000 for militia, if called into service,... ii. 384 iv. 42 1806, April 18. 774,724 for military establishment in 1806,... ii. 408 iv. 71 1807, Jan. 10. 798.391 for same in 1807,.......ii. 412 iv. 76 1807, Feb. 24. 500,000 for expenses of volunteers,. ii. 420 iv. 88 1808, Mar. 3. 864,608 for military establishment in 1808,... ii. 470 iv. 146 1808, Mar. 11. 300,000 for procuring arms,..... ii. 473 iv. 150 1808, Mar. 11. 150,000 for saltpetre,...ii. 473 iv. 150 1808, Mar. 30. 1,000,000 for expense of militia, if called into service,. ii. 479 iv. 159 1808, April 23. 200,000 annually for arms for militia,.. ii 490 iv. 169 1808, April 25. 926,463 for additional force raised by act of 12th April, 1808,..........ii. 497 iv. 178 1809, Mar. 3. 2,419,880 for military establishment in 1809,... ii. 545 iv. 225 1810, Mar. 2. 2,519,927 for same in 1810,...... ii. 563 iv. 254 1811, Feb. 6. 2.369,059 for same in 1811,.ii 615 iv. 319 1812, Jan. 14. 1,500.000 for cannon, ammunition, camp equipage, and quartermaster's stores,...... ii. 674 iv. 372 1812, Feb. 6. 1,000,000 for expense of volunteers,..... ii. 677 iv. 376 1812, Feb. 20. 108,772 for expense of six companies of rangers,.. ii. 678 iv. 877 1812, Feb. 21. 7,695,287 for military establishment in 1812,.. ii. 683 iv. 378 1812, July 6. 101,963 additional for 1812,......ii. 781 iv. 474 1812, April 10. 1,000,000 for expenses of militia, when in service,.. ii. 707 iv. 408 1812, April 23. 30,000 for corps of artificers,......ii. 710 iv. 411 1812, April 29. 25,000 for Military Academy,......ii. 721 iv. 425 1812, May 14. 20,000 for executing act to establish ordnance department, ii. 734 iv. 432 1812, July 1. 11,250 for raising, &c., a company of rangers,... ii. 774 iv. 462 1812, Dec. 12. 1,000,000 for expense of militia,.... ii. 787 iv. 482 1813, Jan. 20. 1,000,000 in part for military establishment in 1813,.ii. 791 iv. 487 1813, Mar. 3. 14,384,999 in full, for same, in 1813,..... ii. 822 iv. 527 1813, July 16. 250,000 for hulks, to sink in ports and harbors, to prevent entrance of enemy's ships,... iii. 18 iv. 543 1813, July 24. 472,141 for support of 17 companies of rangers,.. iii. 39 iv. 569 1813, July 26. 200,000 for raising 10 companies of sea-fencibles,.. iii. 48 iv. 579 1814, Jan. 11. 1,500,000 in part for military establishment in 1814,. iii. 93 iv. 640 1814, Mar. 19. 21,932,406 in full for same in 1814,. iii. 104 iv. 655 1814, Dec. 15. 3,000,000 additional for same in 1814,. iii. 152 iv. 725 1815, Mar. 3. 3,800,000 for same in 1815,.iii. 222 iv. 821 1815, Mar. 3. 20,000 for buildings, library, apparatus, &c., for Military Academy,.ii. 223 iv. 822 1815, Dec. 21. 9,885,372 on account of services of army and militia in late war,........ iii. 251 vi. 10 1816, Mar. 18. 358,000 for ordnance stores,... iii. 257 vi. 20 1816, April 29. 3,477,202 for military establishment in 1816,... iii. 330 vi. 139 1816, April 29. 1,250,000 for services of militia during late war,.. iii. 330 vi. 139 1817, Jan. 22. 400,000 in part for military establishment in 1817,.. iii. 345 vi 169 1817, Mar. 3. 3,742,443 in full for same in 1817,..iii. 359 vi. 190 1817, Mar. 3. 2,241,000 on account of expenses of army and militia in'late war,... iii. 378 vi. 226 1818, Feb. 16. 500,000 for arrearages previous to 1st Jan. 1817,. iii. 405 vi. 256 1818, Feb. 19. 4,073,563 for military establishment in 1818, including brigade of militia,. iii. 407 vi. 259 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 15 APPROPRIATIONS, Military Establishment, (continued.) L &B.'sed. B. &D.'s ed 1818, April 20. $740,000 for pay of militia and volunteers,.. iii. 463 vi. 343 1818, April 20. 40,000 for barracks at Baton Rouge,..... iii. 463 vi. 343 1818, D)cc. 16. 200.000 in part for military establishment in 1819,.. iii. 478 vi. 362 1819, Feb. 15. 3,979,249 in full for same in 1819,. iii. 480 vi. 367 1820, Jan. 14. 276,000 in part for same in 1820,.. iii. 539 vi. 446 1820, April 14. 3,177,848 in full for same in 1820,.. iii. 562 vi. 481 1821, Jan. 17. 320.000 in part for same in 1821,..iii. 612 vi. 549 1821, Mar. 3. 1,968,629 in full for military establishment in 1821,.. iii. 633 vi. 574 1822, Mar. 15. 1,681,870 for same in 1822,.... iii. 652 vii. 13 1822, Mar. 15. 197,954 additional for same in 1822,.... iii. 652 vii. 71 1823, Mar. 3. 1,886,518 for same in 1823,.... iii. 748 vii. 139 1823, Mar. 3. 20,000 for arms for militia,.... iii. 784 vii. 185 1824, Mar. 10. 1,835,705 for military establishment in 1824,.iv. 8 vii. 219 1824, Mar. 10. 10,000 for purchase of Gridley's farm, adjoining West Point,..... iv. 8 vii. 220 1824, May 25. 10,000 for escort of commissioners to treat with Indians,. iv. 36 vii. 282 1824, May 26. 11,500 for quartermaster's department at Military Academy,....iv. 36 vii. 283 1825, Feb. 21. 1,909,331 for military establishment in 1825,... iv. 82 vii. 337 1826, Mar. 25. 1,979,897 for same in 1826,... iv. 150 vii. 449 1827, Mar. 2. 2,139,627 for same in 1827,.. iv. 214 vii. 554 1827, Mar. 2. 129,375 for Georgia militia claims of 1792, 3, 4,.. iv. 215 vii. 555 1827, Mar. 2. 60,752 for barracks, storehouses, and hospitals,... iv. 217 vii. 558 1812, July 6. 100,000 for support and safe keeping prisoners of war,.ii. 777 iv. 472 1813, Mar. 3. 150,000 for same,.......ii. 828 iv. 534 1814, Mar. 24. 400,000 for same,........ iii. 110 iv. 662 1815, Feb. 16. 500,000 for same,....... iii. 210 iv. 802 1820, April 11. 11,829 for expenses incident to prisoners of war,.. iii. 560 vi. 478 1828, Mar. 21. 487,300 in full for military establishment in 1828,.. i. 257 viii. 28 1828, May 24. 528,914 for same for first quarter of 1829,.... iv. 314 viii. 137 1829, Mar. 2. 1,688,865 in full, for same in 1829,.. iv. 348 viii. 202 1829, Mar. 2. 856 for Captain Morgan's company Illinois militia,..iv. 349 viii. 204 1829, Mar. 2. 61,877 for the erection and completion of certain barracks and quarters,........iv. 355 viii. 212 1830, May 26. 62,515 to pay Virginia military claimants,. iv. 405 1830, Mar. 11. 1,851,390 in full for military establishment in 1830,.. iv. 374 viii. 250 1830, April 2. 855 to be paid to M. D'Auterive for wood taken by troops, vi. 411 viii. 281 1831, Mar. 2. 2,719,010 in full for military establishment in 1831,.. iv. 465 viii. 452 1832, April 5. 2,790.632 in full for same in 1832,... iv. 501 viii. 5331832, July 14. 510,633 additional for same in 1832,.... iv. 580 viii. 687 1833, Mar. 2. 3,563.581 in full for same in 1833,. iv. 642 viii. 806 1833, Mar. 2. 632,000 for pay of militia in Black Hawk war,... iv. 644 viii. 808 1834, May 14. 3,541,770 in full for military establishment in 1834,.. iv. 673 ix. 26 1835, Jan. 27. 3,068,586 in full for same in 1835,... iv. 747 ix. 192 1836, May 14. 4,010,485 in full for same in 1836,.. v. 29 ix. 335 1836, May 23. 300,000 to raise an additional regiment of dragoons or mounted riflemen, to be employed against Indians only, v. 32 ix. 346 1837, Mar. 1. 5,179,890 in full for military establishment in 1837,. v. 148 ix. 595 1838, April 6. 4,524,133 in full for same in 1838,.....v. 224 ix. 743 1838, July 7. 725,494 for increase of the army,.. v. 308 ix. 836 1839, Mar. 3. 5,580,738 in full for military establishment in 1839,. v. 359 ix. 1027 1840, July 20. 5,343.663 in full for same in 1840,.....v. 404 x. 60 1841, Mar. 3. 5.961,019 in full for same in 1841,.....v. 433 x. 124 1842, Aug. 23. 5,737,018 in full for same in 1842,... v. 508 x. 279 1843, Mar. 1. 4,231,083 for same for fiscal year ending the 30th June, 1844.,...... 604 x. 439 1844,. June 17. 3,376,228 in full for same for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1845,...... v. 696 x. 606 1845, Mar. 3. 3,939,765 in full for same for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1846,..........v. 745 x. 704 1846, May 8. 760,000 additional for 1846,...ix. 8 1851, Feb. 14. 100,000 to pay expenses of Indian hostilities in Oregon, ix. 566 1846, May 15. 25,000 for a company of sappers, miners, and pontoniers, ix. 13 1846, May 19. 76.500 for a regiment of mounted riflemen,. ix. 14 1846, May 19. 3,000 for expenses of military stations on route to Oregon, ix. 14 1846, July 20. 145,374 for pay, &c., of officers provided for by act of 18th June, 1846,... ix. 39 1846, July 20. 431,988 for volunteers and their operations, and those of the regular army in the field,. ix. 39 1846, Aug. 8. 4,878,082 in full for military establishment to 30th June, 1847,...ix. 68 1847, Mar. 2. 22,195,704 for the military establishment to 30th June, 1848, including volunteers,..ix. 149 1.6 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATION$, Military Establishment, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed, 1847, Mar. 2. $4,000,000 for deficiencies in quartermaster's department, ix. 151 1847, Mar. 2. 65,000 for deficiency of appropriation for private physicians,..ix. 151 1847, Mar. 2. 609,544 for deficiency of appropriation for the ten regiments,....ix. 151 1847, Mar. 2. 715,452 for deficiency of appropriation for subsistence, recruiting ordnance, &c.,.. ix. 151 1848, Jan. 4. 1,000,000 for supply of deficiencies in former appropiiAtion for subsistence in kind of army and volunteers to 30th June, 1848,..... ix. 209 1848, Mar. 27. 9,262,439 to supply deficiencies of appropriations for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1848,. ix. 215 1848, Aug. 14. 9,517,747 in full for the establishment to 30th June, 1849, ix. 304 1849, Mar. 3. 5,048,370 for the establishment to 30th June, 1850,.. ix. 357 For Fortifications. 1793, Feb. 28. $50,000,.......... i. 328 ii. 359 1794, Mar. 21. 302.000, including armaments for fortifications,. i. 346 ii. 382 1794, June 9. 30,000,..........i. 394 ii. 441 1795, Mar. 3. 50,000,........i. 438 ii. 499 1796, June 1. 20,000,..........i. 494 ii. 570 1797, Mar. 3. 24,000,..........i. 508 ii. 588 1797, June 23. 115,000,..........i. 521 iii. 3 1798, May 3. 250,000,........i. 554 iii. 45 1798, June 12. 60,000,...... i. 564 iii. 58 1798, July 16. 75,000,.........i. 609 iii. 113 1799, Mar. 2. 60,000,..........i. 742 iii. 283 1800, May 10. 60,000,......... ii. 67 iii. 378 1800, May 13. 100,000,......... ii. 84 iii. 398 1801, Mar. 2. 230,000,........ii. 109 iii. 426 1802, May 1. 70,500,..........ii. 183 iii. 506 1803, Mar. 3. 109,697, including arsenals, armories, and magazines,. ii. 227 iii. 544 1804, Feb. 10. 109,897, including same,.......ii. 250 iii. 568 1805, Feb. 14. 133,297, including same,.......ii. 315 iii. 640 1806, April 21. 150,000,..........ii. 402 iv. 64 1806, April 18. 218,542, including arsenals, armories, and magazines,. ii. 408 iv. 71 1807, Jan. 10. 218.542, including same,.......ii. 412 iv. 77 1807, Mar. 3. 150.000,..........ii. 443 iv. 115 1808, Mar. 3. 242,548, including arsenals, armories, and magazines,. ii. 470 iv. 147 1809, Feb. 10. 450,000,..........ii. 517 iv. 201 1809, Mar. 3. 219,035, including arsenals, armories, and magazines,. ii. 545 iv. 225 1809, June 14. 750,000, including those on northern and western frontiers, ii. 547 iv. 235 1810, Mar. 2. 283,575, including arsenals, armories, and magazines,. ii. 563 iv. 255 1811, Feb. 6. 276,050, including same,.......ii. 616 iv. 319 1811, Mar. 3. 131,046 for completing such as have been commenced,. ii. 661 iv. 355 1812, Feb. 21. 296,050, including arsenals, armories, and magazines,. ii. 683 iv. 379 1812, Mar. 10. 500.000.........ii. 692 iv. 391 1812, July 5. 500.000,..........ii. 776 iv. 470 1813, Mar. 3. 497,000,..........ii. 823 iv. 527 1814, Mar. 19. 500,000,......... iii. 105 iv. 655 1815, Mar. 3. 400,000,......... iii. 223 iv. 821 1816, April 29. 838,000,..... iii. 330 vi. 140 1817, Mar. 3. 838,000,....... iii. 359 vi. 191 1819, Feb. 15. 500,000,........ iii. 480 vi. 367 1820, April 14. 800,000,......... iii. 562 vi. 481 1821, Mar. 3. 202,000,.......... iii. 633 vi. 574 1822, May 7. 370,000,......... iii. 686 vii. 70 1823, Mar. 3. 508,000,........ iii. 783 vii. 185 1824, April 29. 646,000,......... iv. 22 vii. 238 1825, Mar. 2. 730,000,.......... iv. 92 vii. 350 1826, Mar. 14. 814,500,......... iv. 149 vii. 448 1827, Mar. 2. 505,000,.........iv. 216 vii. 557 182., Mar. 3. 100,000 for armament for fortifications,... iv. 92 vii. 351 1826, Mar. 25. 100,000 for same,..... iv. 151 vii. 451 1825, Mar. 3. 73,747 for damages sustained by contractor for Fort Dauphin,.. vi. 332 vii. 411 1826, May 20. 59,991 for damages sustained by G. C. Russell as contractor for fort at Mobile Point,. vi. 347 vii. 497 1828, Mar. 19. 722,000, including 2000 for preservation of islands in Boston Harbor,........iv. 256 viii. 26 1828. May 24. 174.750 for fortifications alone,..... iv. 310 viii. 131 1828, May 24. 25,000 for armaments of new fortifications,.. iv. 314 viii. 137 1829, Mar. 2 75,000 for armaments for fortifications,.... iv. 349 viii. 204 1830; Feb. 27. 851,000....... iv. 374 viii. 249 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 17 APPROPRIATIONS, Military Establishment, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1829, Mar. 2. Appropriations for certain fortifications during the year 1829,........iv. 356 1830, Mar. 11. $100,000 for armament of fortifications, iv. 375 viii. 252 1830, May 31. 41,321 for security of Pea Patch Island, for new water tank, and for parade at Fort Delaware,. iv. 425 viii. 382 1831, Mar. 2. 716,604 for fortifications,.......iv. 450 viii. 428 1831, Mar. 2. 100,000 for armament of fortifications,.... iv. 467 viii. 454 1832, Feb. 24. 653,000 for fortifications,....... iv. 497 viii. 516 1832, April 5. 100,000 for armament of fortifications,.... iv. 502 viii. 535 1833. Jan. 14. 652,900 for fortifications,...... iv. 610 viii. 748 1833, Mar. 2. 25,000 for a fort on George's Island, Boston Harbor,. iv. 641 viii. 805 1833, Mar. 2. 100,000 for armament of fortifications,.. iv. 643 viii. 808 1833, Mar. 2. 6,000 for Forts Trumbull, Gratiot, and Jackson,.. iv. 644 viii. 809 1833, Mar. 2. 20,000 for Fort Marion,.......iv. 642 viii. 806 1833, Mar. 2. 125,000 for fortifications,...... iv. 645 viii. 810 1834, May 14. 100,000 for armaments of forts,..... iv. 674 ix. 28 1834, June 30. 770,594 for fortifications,...... iv. 719 ix. 113 1835, Jan. 27. 100,000 for armament of new fortifications,... iv. 748 ix. 194 1836, May 14. 200,000 for armament of fortifications,.... v. 31 ix. 337 1836, July 2. 1,975,592, for fortifications,..... v. 77 ix. 458 1836, July 2. 400,000 for armament of fortifications, &c.,... v. 77 ix. 459 1837, Mar. 1. 200,000 for same,........v. 149 ix. 597 1838, April 6. 100,000 for same,....... v. 225 ix. 747 1838, July 7. 1,014,415 for fortifications,...... v. 284 ix. 868 1839, Mar. 3. 100,000 for armament of fortifications,.v. 360 ix. 1028 1839, Mar. 3. 307,000 for fortifications,.......v. 360 ix. 1029 1840, July 21. 893,998,........ v. 407 x. 83 1841, Mar. 3. 485,500,.........v. 415 x. 100 1841, Sept. 9. 1,219,500,..........v. 458 x. 163 1842, Aug. 31. 275,000,........v. 582 x. 39' 1843, Mar. 3. 574,500,..........v. 607 x. 448 1844, May 31. 590,799..........v. 658 x. 545 1845, Mar. 3. 800,000,........ v. 743 x. 701 1840, July 20. 150,000 for armament of fortifications,... v. 405 x. 61 1841, Mar. 3. 100,000 for same,........v. 434 x. 126 1842, Aug. 23. 150,000 for same,........ v. 509 x. 980 1843, Mar. 1. 100,000 for same,........v. 605 x. 441 1844, June 17. 100,000 for same,.... v. 698 x. 608 1844, June 17. 50,000 for fortifications on the Florida'Reef, v. 703 x. 615 1845, Mar. 3. 100,000 for armament of fortifications,.... v. 747 x. 706 1846, May 15. 1,140,000 for fortifications,...... ix. 11 1846, May 15. 300,000 for armament of fortifications,. ix. I1 1846, Aug. 8. 170,000 for certain defensive works for the year ending 30th June, 1847,........ ix. 67 1847, Mar. 2. 100,000 for armament of fortifications,. ix. 151 1847, Mar. 2. 1030 for deficiency of appropriations for fortifications on Oak Island,....... ix. 151 1847, Mar. 2. 200,000 for contingencies of fortifications,.... ix. 151 1848, July 20. 583,600 for fortifications,...... ix. 248 1848, Aug. 14. 726 for certain arrearages of fortifications,... ix. 304 1848, Aug. 14. 100,000 for armament of fortifications,.... ix. 305 1849, Mar. 3. 100,000 for armament of fortifications,.... ix. 372 1849, Mar. 3. 780,000 for fortifications,.......ix. 373 For Arsenals, Armories, and Magazines. 1793, Feb. 28. $23,835, including the payment for certain rifles,.. i. 328 ii. 359 1794, April 2. 421,865, including the purchase of arms,.... i. 352 ii. 386 1802, May 1. 66,767,........ ii. 183 iii. 507 1803, Mar. 3. 25,000 for erecting one or more arsenals on the western waters,......... ii. 241 iii. 557 1813, Mar. 3. 352,208,.......... ii. 822 iv. 527 1814, Mar. 19. 700,000, including ordnance and ordnance stores, iii. 104 iv. 655 1815, Mar. 3. 938,338, including same,....... iii. 223 iv. 821 1816, Mar. 18. 720,848 for arsenals and armories alone,.... iii. 257 vi. 20 1817, Mar. 3. 511,867.......... iii. 359 vi. 191 1818, Feb. 19. 419,000........ iii. 408 vi. 259 1819, Feb. 15. 491,000.......... iii. 480 vi. 367 1820, Jan. 14. 56,000 for armories,....... iii. 539 vi. 446 1820, April 14. 379,650 for arsenals and armories,.....iii. 563 vi. 481 1821, Mar. 3. 380,000.......... iii. 634 vi. 574 1822, May 7. 379,698.......... iii. 687 vii. 70 1823, Mar. 3. 393,400.......... iii. 749 vii. 140 1823, Mar. 3. 5000 for selection of site for an armory on western waters,......... iii. 788 vii. 191 3 18 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Military Establishment, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1824, May 26. $4135 additional for same,.. iv.. 36 vii. 283 1824, Mar. 10. 360,000 for armories,......iv. 8 vii. 220 1825, Feb. 21. 412,600 for armories and arsenals,.. iv. 83 vii. 338 1826, Mar. 25. 467,700 for arsenals and armories,. iv. 151 vii. 450 1826, May 20. 70,000 for new arsenal at Augusta, in Georgia,. iv. 179 vii. 491 1826, May 20. 15,000 for arsenal at St. Louis, Missouri,... iv. 179 vii. 493 1827, Mar. 2. 404.400 for arsenals and armories,. iv. 215 vii. 555 1827, Mar. 3. 15.000 for arsenal at Augusta, in Maine,.. iv. 241 vii. 598 1828, Mar. 21. 30,000 for completing arsenal at Augusta, Maine,. iv. 258 viii. 29 1828, Mar. 21. 417,300 for armories and arsenals,.. iv. 258 viii. 29 1828, May 24. 90,000 for armories alone,..iv. 314 viii. 137 1829, Mar. 2. 368,000 for armories and arsenals,. iv. 349 viii. 204 1830. Mar. 11. 450,200 for armories and arsenals,. iv. 375 viii. 252 1830, May 31. 2200 for 5A acres land for use of national armory at Springfield, Mass., iv. 424 viii. 382 1830, May 31. 16,000 for erection of new fire-proof arsenal at Springfield, Mass.....iv. 424 viii. 382 1830, May 31. 29,000 for armory at Harper's Ferry,. iv. 424 viii. 382 1830, May 31. 500 for purchase of five acres of land adjoining arsenal at Watertown,.....iv. 425 viii. 382 1 31, Mar. 2. 454,400 for armories and arsenals,. iv. 467 viii. 454 1832, April 5. 420,700 for same, iv. 502 viii. 535 1833, Mar.'2. 40,100 for armory at Springfield, iv. 641 viii. 805 1833, Mar. 2. 51,295 for armory at Harper's Ferry,..... iv. 641 viii. 805 1833, Mar. 2. 12,500 for arsenals alone,.... iv. 642 viii. 806 1833, Mar. 2. 456,500 fc:: armories and arsenals,.. iv. 643 viii. 808 1834, May 14. 515,500... iv. 674 ix. 28 1834, May 14. 76,703.....iv. 675 ix. 29 1834, May 14. 568 taxes on Schuylkill Arsenal,..... iv. 675 ix. 29 1834, June 19. 3378 for armory at Harper's Ferry,... iv. 680 ix. 40 1835, Jan. 27. 424,334 for armories and arsenals,... iv. 748 ix. 194 1836. May 14. 561,502 v. 31 ix. 337 1836, July 2. 20,000 for arsenal at Charleston, S.C..... v. 66 ix. 443 1836, July 2. 165,153 for armories and arsenals,. v. 78 ix. 459 1836, July 2. 167,703......v 78 ix. 460 1837, Mar. 1. 733,429... v. 149 ix. 597 1837, Mar. 1. 53,743 for armory at Harper's Ferry,. v. 149 ix. 597 1837, Mar. 1. 6600 for arsenal at Mount Vernon, Alabama, v. 149 ix. 597 1837, Mar. 1. 1000 for arsenal at Frankfort,..... v. 149 ix. 597 1837, Mar. 1. 23,100 for arsenal at Watertown,...'.. v. 150 ix. 597 1838, April 6. 510,000 for armories and arsenals,..... v. 225 ix. 745 1838, April 6. 1450 for taxes on Passyunk Arsenal, v. 225 ix. 745 1839, Mar. 3. 360,000 for armories,........v, 360 ix. 1028 1839, Mar. 3. 150,000 for arsenals,....v. 360 ix. 1029 1839, Mar. 3. 20,000 for Springfield Armory..... v. 360 ix. 1029 1839, Mar. 3. 3500 for Alleghany and Watertown Arsenals, v. 360 ix. 1029 1840, July 20. 510.000 for armories and arsenals,. v. 405 x. 61 1840, July 20. 10.500 for Springfield Armory,..... v. 406 x. 61 1840, July 20. 50,000 for Harper's Ferry Armory,.... v. 406 x. 61 1840, July 20. 19,765 for arsenals damaged by storms or fire, v. 406 x. 62 1841, Mar. 3. 563,000 for armories and arsenals,..... v. 434 x. 126 1842, Aug. 23. 170,000..... v. 509 x. 280 1843, Mar. 1. 179,000.......v. 605 x. 441 1844, June 17. 137,000........v. 698 x. 608 1845, Mar. 3. 147,500.. v. 747 x. 706 1846, Aug. 8. 125,000 for repairs, &c., at Springfield Armory, ix. 69 1846, Aug. 8. 128,361 for repairs, &c., at Harper's Ferry Armory, ix. 69 1846, Aug. 8. 168,593 for arsenals,..ix. 69 1847, Mar. 2. 360,000 for manufacture of arms at the national armories, ix. 151 1847, Mar. 2. 51,480 for arsenals,.... ix. 151 1847, Mar. 2. 18,500 for repairs and new machinery at Springfield Armory,....ix. 151 1847, Mar. 2. 17,770 for repairs, &c., and new machinery at Harper's Ferry Armory,....ix. 151 1848, Aug. 14. 53,091 for same,.....ix. 306 1848, Aug. 14. 81,000 for repairs, &c., at Springfield Armory, ix. 306 1848, Aug. 14. 130,338 for arsenals,.. ix. 306 1848, Aug. 14. 10.000 for purchase of land at the Springfield Armory, ix. 306 1848, Aug. 14. 5000 for land at Springfield, to be flowed by raising dam at the upper water shop,..... ix. 306 1849, Mar. 3. 62,620 for repairs and improvements and new machinery at Harper's Ferry Armory,... ix. 372 1849, Mar. 3. 82,500 for same at Springfield Armory,... ix. 372 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 19 APPROPRIATIONS, Military Establishment, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.' ed 1849, Mar. 3. $74,261 for arsenals, ix. 372 1849, Mar. 3. 200 for purchase of a lot of ground at Harper's Ferry, ix. 372 1849, Mar. 3. 9000 for same at Springfield Armory,. ix. 372 1849, Mar. 3. 5000 for site for a magazine at St. Louis,.ix. 372 1849, Mar. 3. 20,000 for purchase of land adjoining Frankfort Arsenal, ix. 372 1849, Mar. 3. 15,000 for building and machinery for manufacture of per- ~ cussion caps at same place,. ix. 372 [From 1795 to 1801, inclusive, no appropriation appears to have been made for these objects; and from 1803 to 1812, inclusive, the appropriation was included in that for fortifications.) (See Appropriations for Fortifications.) For Payment of Pensions. 1789, Sept. 29. $96,000 for invalid pensions,.. 95 ii. 73 1790, Mar. 26. 96,980..........i. 104 ii. 83 1791, Feb. 11. 87,463..........i. 190 ii. 193 1791, Dec. 23. 87,463........ i. 228 ii. 240 1793, Feb. 28. 82,245.........i. 327 ii. 358 1794, Mar. 21. 80,240.........i. 347 ii. 382 1795, Mar. 3. 85,357...........i. 439 ii. 49_9 1796, June 1. 114,259........ i. 494 ii. 570 1797, Mar. 3. 96,350........i. 509 ii. 589 1798, June 12. 102,067.......... i. 564 iii. 58 1799, Mar. 2. 93,400........... i. 742 iii. 283 1800, May 10. 93,000.......... ii. 67 iii. 378 1801, Mar. 2. 93,000..........ii. 109 iii. 426 1802, May 1. 93,000....... ii. 188 iii. 512 1803, Mar. 2. 93,000........ ii. 214 iii. 539 1804, Mar. 14. 98,000.......... ii. 268 iii. 585 1805, Mar. 1. 98,000.......ii. 320 iii. 646 1806, April 18. 98,000........ ii. 388 iv. 47 1807, Mar. 3. 98,000........... ii. 435 iv. 104 1808, Feb. 10. 98,000........ ii. 465 iv. 140 1809, Feb. 17. 98,000...... ii. 523 iv. 206 1810, Feb. 26. 98,000...... ii. 561 iv. 252 1811, Feb. 20. 98,000........... ii. 64C, iv. 334 1812, Feb. 26. 98,000.......... ii. 690 iv. 388 1813, Mar. 3. 98,000 ii. 828 iv. 533 1813, Mar. 3. 5517 for pensions of widows of soldiers killed at Tippecanoe, ii. 829 iv. 534 1814, Mar. 24. 98,000 for pensions to invalids, iii. 110 iv. 662 1815, Feb. 16. 98,000........ iii. 210 iv. 802 1816, April 16. 120,000...... iii. 282 vi. 57 1816, April 30. 150.000 additional for 1816, iii. 340 vi. 161 1817, Mar. 3. 200,000.......... iii. 356 vi. 188 1818, April 9. 360,000......... 422 vi. 280 1818, April 20. 50,000 additional for 1818, ii. 463 vi. 344 1819, Feb. 15. 368,031.........iii. 481 vi. 369 1820, April 14. 341,863......... iii. 563 vi. 482 1821, Mar. 3. 213,324........ iii. 634 vi. 575 1822, Mar. 15. 317,108, including pensions to widows and orphans,.. iii. 652 vii. 14 1823, Mar. 3. 335,000, including same,....... iii. 748 vii. 139 1824, Mar. 10. 313,174........ iv. 9 vii. 220 1826, Jan. 18. 67,500 for pensions to invalids,.... iv. 137 vii. 432 1827, Jan. 29. 301,055 for same,........iv. 201 vii. 533 1828, Feb. 12. 160,095 for invalid and half pay pensioners,... iv. 247 viii. 11 1828, May 24. 75,000........iv. 312 viii. 134 1829, Mar. 2. 42,113........ iv. 355 viii. 212 1830, Feb. 3. 191,481 for invalid pensioners,.. iv. 372 viii. 243 1831, Jan. 27. 276,720......... iv. 433 viii. 401 1832, Feb. 24. 165.039...... iv. 497 viii. 516 1833, Jan. 14. 98,732......... iv. 610 viii. 748 1834, Feb. 27. 306,125......... iv. 672 ix. 16 1835, Jan. 27. 241,219..........iv. 749 ix. 195 1836, April 14. 105,825........... 9 ix. 309 1837, Jan. 18. 325,376......... v. 142 ix. 585 1838, Mar. 10. 134,075........ v. 214 ix. 723 1839. Feb. 13. 300,685......... v. 317 ix. 954 i841, Feb. 18. 107,000........v. 412 x. 92 1842, Feb. 12. 200,275........ v. 470 x. 177 1843, Feb. 14. 158,400......... v. 598 x. 428 1844, April 30. 184,800..........v. 656 x. 539 1844, June 15. 40,000...... v. 667 x. 560 1845, Feb. 20. 184,800......... v. 723 x. 667 20 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Pensions, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1844, June 15. $18,000 for invalid pensioners, heretofore paid from privateer pension fund from the time they were stopped,.v. 667 x. 560 1846, May 7. 220,000 for invalid pensions,.... ix. 5 1846, May 8. 74,000 additional for 1846,..ix. 8 1846, Aug. 10. 32,335 for invalid navy pensions to 30th June, 1847,.ix. 102 1846, Aug. 10. 12,000 for widows of officers, seamen, and marines,.. ix. 102 1847, Mar. 3. 16,000 for same,.... ix. 174 1849, Mar. 2. 50,000 for same,. ix. 349 1847, Mar. 3. 36,000 for invalid navy pensions,.. ix. 174 1848, June 26. 260,000 for same,........ix. 239 1849, Mar. 2. 40,000 for same,... ix. 349 1847, Mar. 3. 3000 for privateer pension fund,.... ix. 174 1849, Feb. 19. 272,000 for invalid pensions under various acts,.. ix. 345 1849, Mar. 2. 3000 for privateer pensions,..... ix. 349 1845, Mar. 1. 40,000 for invalid pensions,... 730 1850, Aug. 17. 300,000 for same,........ix. 444 1851, Feb. 27. 163,000 for same,... ix. 571 1851, Feb. 27. 500,500 for same,... ix. 574 1851, Feb. 27. 40,000 for same,........ ix. 594 [No appropriation was made for the payment of invalid pensions in 1825; balance for former years being sufficient.] 1818, April 20. 300,000 for revolutionary pensions in 1818,... iii. 463 vi. 344 1819, Feb. 15. 1,708,540 in1819,... iii. 481 vi. 369 1820, April 14. 2,766,440 in 1820,.. iii. 563 vi. 482 1821, Mar. 3. Unexpended balance of former appropriation,... iii. 634 vi. 576 1822, Mar. 15. 1,642,591 for revolutionary pensions in 1822,... iii. 652 vii. 14 1823, Mar. 3. 1,538,815 in 1823,... iii. 748 vii. 139 1824, Mar. 10. 1,291,716 in 1824,... iv. 8 vii. 220 1825, Feb. 21. 1,248,452 in 1825,. iv. 83 vii. 338 1826, Jan. 18. 1,352,790 in 1826,... iv. 137 vii. 432 1827, Jan. 29. 1,260,185 in 1827,... iv. 201 vii. 483 1828, Feb. 12. 236,000......iv. 247 viii. 10 1828, May 24. 200,000..........iv. 312 viii. 134 1829, Mar. 2. 489,384....... iv. 355 viii. 212 1830, Feb. 3. 101,700 for arrearages due to revolutionary pensioners,. iv. 372 viii. 243 1830, Feb. 3. 966,480 for revolutionary pensioners,.. iv. 372 viii. 243 1831, Jan. 27. 1,011,100........iv. 433 viii. 401 1832, Feb. 24. 987,504.......... iv. 497 viii. 516 1833, Jan. 14. 624,685..........iv. 610 viii. 748 1834, Feb. 27. 901,656.......iv. 672 ix. 16 1835, Jan. 27. 458,999.......iv. 748 ix. 195 1836, April 14. 347,629........v. 9 ix. 308 1837, Jan. 18. 712,560........v. 142 ix. 585 1838, Mar. 10. 426,772..........v. 214 ix. 723 1839, Feb. 13. 326,250..........v. 316 ix. 954 1840, Feb. 22. 112,132.....v. 367 x. 4 1841, Feb. 18. 314,000.......v. 412 x. 92 1842, Feb. 12. 88,261..........v. 470 x. 177 1843, Feb. 14. 192,000......v. 598 x. 429 1845, Feb. 20. 186,200.......v. 723 x. 667 1846, May 7. 166,000......ix. 5 1847, Feb. 20. 67,200 under act of 18th March, 1818,.... ix. 126 1848, June 26. 14,422 for same,.....ix. 239 1849, Feb. 19. 28,400 for same,....... ix. 345 1846, May 7. 328,500 for widows and orphans, under act of 4th July, 1836,.....ix. 6 1846, May 7. 300,000 for widows, under act of 7th July, 1838,.. ix. 6 1846, May 7. 80,000 for widows, under act of 3d March, 1843,.. ix. 6 1846, May 7. 600,000 for widows, under act of 17th June, 1844,. ix. 6 1846, May 7. 4500 for widows and orphans, payable through the third auditor's office, ix. 6 1846, May 7. 1200 for arrearages prior to 2d July, 1815. payable through the third auditor's office,..... ix. 6 1846, Aug. 10. 2800 additional for same,...... ix. 92 1847, Feb. 20. 1,064,000 for widows and orphans, under several acts, ix. 127 1848, June 26. 62,843 for widows and orphans, under act of 4th July, 1836, in addition to an unexpended balance,.. ix. 239 1848, June 26. 136,270 for widows, under act of 2d February, 1848, in addition to an unexpended balance,.... ix. 239 1850, Aug. 17. 47,883 for revolutionary pensions,..... ix. 444 1851, Feb. 27. 58,000 for same,..... ix. 574 1819, Feb. 15. 200,000 for pensions to widows and orphans in 1819,. iii. 481 vi. 369 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 21 APPROPRIATIONS, Pensions, (continud.) L. B.'s ed.) B. & D.'s ed. 1820, April 14. $100,000 for pensions to widows and orphans in 1820,. iii. 563 vi. 483 1821, Mar. 3. 30,000 in 1821,. iii. 634 vi. 575 1825, Feb. 21. 20,000 in 1825,. iv. 83 vii. 338 1826, Jan. 18. 12,000 in 1826,. iv. 137 vii. 432 1827, Jan. 29. 12,000 in 1827,, iv. 201 vii. 533 1828, May 24. 3000.......iv. 312 viii. 134 1831, Jan. 27. 5000.....iv. 434 viii. 401 1832, Feb. 24. 3000.......... iv. 497 viii. 516 1832, July 14. 3000......... iv. 581 viii. 687 1833, Jan. 14. 5500...... iv. 610 viii. 748 1834, Feb. 27. 7500...........iv. 673 ix. 16 1835, Jan. 27. 2500...........iv. 749 ix. 195 1836, April 14. 2000...v. 9 ix. 309 1837, Jan. 18. 552,000 for pensions to widows and orphans under act of 4th July, 1836,... 142 ix. 585 1837, Jan. 18. 4000 for pensions to widows and orphans, payable through third auditor's office,. v. 142 ix. 585 1838, Mar. 10. 1,492,685 for-pensions to widows and orphans under set of 4th July, 1836,........v. 214 ix. 723 1839, Feb. 13. 490,084 for same,........ v. 317 ix. 954 1840, Feb. 22. 23,676..........v. 367 x. 4 1841, Feb. 18. 448,241..........v. 412 x. 92 1842, Feb. 12. 242,240..........v. 470 x. 177 1843, Feb. 14. 222,250......... v. 598 x. 426 1844, April 30. 134,250.......v. 656 x. 539 1845, Feb. 20. 220,500...... v. 723 x. 667 1845, Feb. 20. 305,000 for same, to supply deficiencies,.v. 724 x. 667 1839, Feb. 13. 1,372,000 for five years' pensions to widows, per act of 7th July, 1838,........v. 317 ix. 954 1840, Feb. 22. 863,540......... v. 368 x. 4 1841, Feb. 18. 168,314..........v. 412 x. 92 1842, Feb. 12. 200,000'.........v. 470 x. 177 1843, Feb. 14. 120,000.. 598 x. 429 1844, April 30. 400,000 under acts of 7th July, 1838, and 23d August, 1842, v. 656 x. 539 1844, April 30. 40,000 for same, to supply deficiency,. v. 656 x. 539 1845, Feb. 20. 180,000 underactsof 7th July, 1838 and 23d August, 1842, v. 723 x. 667 1845, Feb. 20. 200,000 for same, to supply deficiencies,...v. 724 x. 667 1843, Mar. 3. 380,000 for widows of certain revolutionary soldiers,. v. 647 x. 502 1845, Feb. 20. 80,000......... v. 723 x. 667 1846, May 8. 102,000 for widows, under act of 4th July, 1836,.. ix. 8 1844, April 30. 196,000 for pensions, under act of 18th March, 1818,. v. 656 x. 539 1844, April 30. 1000 for half pay pensions to widows,.. v. 656 x. 540 1844, June 15. 6000 for widows' pensions, under act of 30th June, 1834, v. 667 x. 560 1844, June 15. 16,000 for widows' and orphans' pensions, under act of 3d March, 1837,.... v. 667 x. 560 1844, June 15. 10,000 for pensions to widows and orphans of persons lost in Sea Gull and Grampus,.v. 667 x. 560 1845, Feb. 20. 1,096,000 for pensions to widows, under act of 17th June, 1844,......... v. 723 x. 667 1845, Feb. 20. 1500 for half pay pensions to widows and orphans, v. 723 x. 667 1845, Feb. 20. 29,000 to supply deficiency in appropriation for widows' pensions, under act of 3d March, 1843,... v. 724 x. 667 1845, Feb. 20. 200,000 to supply deficiency in appropriation for widows' pensions, under acts of 7th July, 1838, and 23d August, 1842,..........v. 724 x. 667 1848, June 26. 9500 for widows and orphans, payable through third auditor's office, in addition to an unexpended balance,. ix. 239 1849, Feb. 19. 132,000 for widows, under act of 2d February, 1848,.ix. 345 1849, Feb. 19. 24,000 for widows and orphans, under act of 21st July, 1848,....ix. 345 1849, Feb. 19. 10,000 for half pay pensions to widows and orphans, payable through third auditor's office, in addition to an unexpended balance,....ix. 345 1845, Mar. 1. 18,000 for widows' pensions,... v. 730 1850, Aug. 17. For pensions of widows and orphans, under the several acts, ix. 444 1851, Feb. 27. Same,........ ix. 571 1851, Feb. 27. Same,...... ix. 574 [In 1822, 3, and 4, the appropriations for the pensions of widows and orphans were included in that for invalid pensioners.] 1828,.Feb. 12. 2050 for sundry pensions granted by late and present governments,.....iv. 252 viii. 18 1829, Jan. 6. 512......... iv. 329 viii. 174 22 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Pensions, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed.. & D.'s ed. 1829, Mar. 2. $1235.iv. 343 viii. 195 1830, Mar. 18. 1750......... iv. 381 viii. 260 1831, Mar. 2. 1750...........iv. 458 viii. 442 1832, May 5. 1550......... iv. 512 viii. 550 1833, Mar. 2. 1350........iv. 625 viii. 783 1834, June 27. 1350 for pensions granted by special acts,. iv. 696 ix. 71 1835, Mar. 3. 1350...........iv. 767 ix. 226 1836, May 9. 1350.......v. 22 ix. 326 1837, Mar. 3. 1050...........v. 169 ix. 630 1838, April 6. 1050......... v. 221 ix. 740 1839, Mar. 3. 1050.... 345 ix. 1007 1838, Mar. 10. 5000 for half pay pensions,. v. 215 ix. 723 1839, Feb. 13. 10,000......v. 317 ix. 954 1840, Feb. 22. 10,000...........v. 368 x. 3 1841, Feb. 18. 5000.........v. 412 x. 92 1843, Feb. 14. 3000...........v. 599 x. 429 1847, Feb. 20. 5500...........ix. 127 1840, Feb. 22. 1500 for arrearages,.. v. 368 x. 3 1841, Feb. 18. 600..... v. 412 x. 92 1843, Feb. 14. 2000..v. 599 x. 429 1843, Feb. 14. 500 for arrearages and half pay pensions,... v. 599 x. 429 1844, April 20. 2000 for arrearages,. v. 656 x. 540 1846, May 7. 1200 for arrearages prior to 2d July, 1815,.. ix. 6 1847, Feb. 20. 1000 for same,. ix. 127 1848, June 26. 800 for same,.........ix. 239 1849, Feb. 19. 1000 for same,. ix. 346 1843, Mar. 3. 31,000 appropriated to pay certain pensions,.. v. 610 For Naval Purposes. 1794, June 5. 80,000 for procuring ten galleys,.i. 376 ii. 418 1794, June 9. 80,000 for equipping the ten galleys,.i. 395 ii. 441 1794, June 9. 688,889 for procuring four 44 and two 36 gun frigates, i. 394 ii. 441 1796, June 1. 5000 for pay of three captains,.. 494 ii. 570 1797, Mar. 3. 172,000 for finishing frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation,.i. 509 ii. 589 1797, Mar. 3. 5000 for pay of three captains,.i. 508 ii. 589 1797, July 10. 300,000 for equipping three frigates, and pay, &c., of crews, i. 535 iii. 19 1798, Mar. 27. 332,512 for completing and keeping three frigates at sea one year,.........i. 547 iii. 36 1798, Mar. 27. 60,000 for contingencies,... i. 547 iii. 36 1798, April 27. 950,000 for building and equipping twelve sloops of war, i. 552 iii. 43 1798, May 4. 80,000 for building and equipping ten galleys,. i. 556 iii. 47 1798, June 12. 16,000 for constructing and repairing vessels on the lakes, i. 564 iii. 58 1798, July 16. 600,000 for building and equipping three ships, not less than 32 guns,. i. 608 iii. 112 1799, Feb. 25. 1,035,000 for building six 74s and six sloops of war, and for increasing force of vessels built or building,. i. 621 iii. 129 1799, Feb. 25. 200,000 for purchase of ship timber,. i. 622 iii. 130 1799, Feb. 25. 50,000 for erecting two docks,. i. 622 iii. 130 1813, Mar. 3. 10if,000 for establishing a dock-yard,. ii. 821 iv. 523 1799, Mar. 2. 2,340.167 for support of naval establishment in 1799, i. 732 iii. 270 1799, Mar. 2. 1,004,504 for building ships, purchasing arms, stores, &c.,. i. 732 iii. 271 1800, May 10. 2,482,954 for support of the establishment in 1800,.. ii. 79 iii. 392 1801, Mar. 3. 3,042,353 for same in 1801,.. ii. 122 iii. 438 1802, May 1. 899,910 for same in 1802,. ii. 178 iii. 501 1802, May 1. 1719 for extra pay to crew of Enterprise, for capture of Tripolitan corsair,. ii. 188 iii. 512 1803, Jan. 14. 100,000 in part for support of establishment in 1803, ii. 199 iii. 521 1803, Mar. 2. 998,797 in full for same in 1803,. ii. 208 iii. 532 1803, Feb. 28. 146,000 for building four 16 gun brigs, and fifteen gun boats, ii. 206 iii. 530 1804, Jan. 31. 651,000 for support of establishment in 1804,.. ii. 249 iii. 567 1804, Mar. 26. 1,000,000 for prosecuting hostilities against Tripoli,. ii. 292 iii. 614 1805, Jan. 25. 1,240,000 for support of the establishment in 1805,. ii. 310 iii. 634 1805, Dec. 11. 250,000 additional for same in 1805,.. ii. 348 iv. 1 1806, Jan. 22. 350,000 to supply deficiencies for same in 1805,.. ii. 349 iv. 2 1805, Mar. 2. 60,000 for building 25 gun boats,.....ii. 330 iii. 658 1806, April 21. 250,000 for building 50 gun boats,. ii. 402 iv. 64 1807, Dec. 18. 852,500 for building 188 gun boats,. ii. 451 iv. 129 1806; April 21. 20,000 for manning and equipping gun boats,. ii. 402 iv. 64 1806, April 21. 1,072,141 for support of the establishment in 1806, ii. 398 iv. 59 1807, Jan. 7. 900,000 for same in 1807, ii. 411 iv. 75 1807, Nov. 24. 577,064 additional for same in 1807,. ii. 450 iv. 128 1808, Feb. 10. 1,117,532 for same in 1808,.' ii. 466 iv. 142 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 23 APPROPRIATIONS, Naval Purposes, (continued.) L & B's ed. B. & D's ed. 1809, Jan. 31. $400,000 for fitting out an additional naval force,. 514 iv. 198 1809, Mar. 3. 2,516,902 for support of the establishment in 1809,. 545 iv. 226 1810, Mar. 2. 1,559,640 for same in 1810, ii 562 iv. 253 1811, Feb. 7. 1,870,274 for same in 1811. 616 iv. 320 1811, Feb. 20. 9379 to reimburse collector of Charleston for disbursements for naval purposes, ii. 647 iv. 336 1812, Jan. 14. 400,000 for purchase of cannon, small arms, ammunition, &c.......... ii. 675 iv. 372 1812, Feb. 24. 2,502,004 for support of the establishment in 1812, ii. 684 iv. 381 1812, Mar. 30. 600,000 for purchase of ship timber, &c., ii. 699 iv. d99 1812, Mar. 30. 300,000 for fitting out three frigates,... 699 iv. 399 1812, July 5. 71,250 additional, for fitting out three frigates, ii. 7 6 iv. 471 1812, July 5. 400,000 for repairs of vessels damaged in action, 7.. 76 iv. 471 1812. July 5. 428,750 for purchasing and fitting out captured vessels, ii 776 iv. 471 1813, Jan. 2. 2,500,000 for building and equipping four 74s, and six frigatesii. 789 iv. 485 ates, 44s,.... 1813, Jan. 20. 1,000,000 in part, for support of establishment in 1813, ii. 791 iv. 487 1813, Mar. 3. 4,398,788 in full for same in 1813, i 821 iv. 525 1813, Mar. 3. 900,000 for building six sloops of war, and procuring vessels on the lakes,. I 821 iv. 525 1813, July 5. 250,000 for building and manning barges, iii. 3 iv. 542 1813, July 26. 200,000 for raising ten companies. of sea fencibles,. i 48 iv. 570 1814, Jan. 11. 1,500,000 in part, for support of establishment in 1814, iii. 93 iv. 640 1814, Mar. 19. 5,902,919 in full for same in 1814, ii 10 iv. 655 1814, April 18. 122,700 additional, for same in 1814, iii. 139 iv. 710 1814, Mar. 9. 500,000forbuildingandputtingfloatingbatteries into service, i 104 iv. 653 1814, April 18. 625,000 for building and equipping vessels on the lakes, iii. 139 iv. 709 1814, April 18. 189,291 on acdount of marine corps, iii. 139 iv. 710 1814, Nov. 15. 600,000 for building and equipping twenty vessels, from 8 to 16 guns,...... iii. 144 iv. 715 1815, Mar. 3. 4,033,022 for support of the establishment in 1815, iii. 223 iv. 822 1815, Mar. 3. 600,000 for purchase of ship timber,..iii. 226 iv. 829 1816, April 24. 2,974,911 for support of the establishment in 1816, iii. 299 vi. 83 1816, April 29. 1,000,000 annually, for eight years, for gradual increase of ~~~~~navy, ~aiii. 321 vi. 125 1821, Mar. 3. This appropriation was changed in form by act of 3d March, 1821,..iii. 642 vi. 584 1827, Mar. 3. 3,000,000 additional, for gradual increase of the navy, iv. 242 vii. 603 1817, Mar. 3. 3,624,151 for support of the establishment in 1817,. 382 vi. 232 1818, Mar. 18. 2,503,595 for same in 1818, iii. 411 vi. 264 1818, Mar. 18. 15,000 for purchase of medals and swords voted by Congress to officers, iii.. 411 vi. 264 1818, April 9. 25,000 for surveys for selection of sites for two depots, iii. 420 vi. 279 1819, Feb. 16. 2,405,103 for support of the establishment in 1819, iii. 483 vi. 371 1820, Jan. 14. 443,000 additional, for same in 1819, iii. 540 vi. 447 1819, Mar.. 100,000 for suppression of African slave trade, iii. 534 vi. 437 1823, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same,...iii. 764 vii. 160 1826, Mar. 14. 32,000 for same, iv. 141 vii. 438 1827, Mar. 2. 36,710 for same, iv. 208 vii. 544 1820, Mar. 17. 2,539,940 for support of the establishment in 1820,. iii. 553 vi. 465 1820, May 15. 60,000 for building five small vessels of war, iii. 596 vi. 5.4 1821, Mar. 3. 10,000 to complete the same, iii.. 635 vi. 577 1821, Mar. 3. 2,199,243 for support of the establishment in 1821, iii. ii 34 vi. 576 1822, Feb. 19. 160,000 in part, for same in 1822, iii. 650 vii. 12 1822, May 4. 2,054,712 in full, for same in 1822, iii. 676 vii. 49.1822, Dec. 20. 160,000 for procuring vessels for suppression of piracy, iii. 720 vii. 109 1823, Mar. 3. 2,242.485 for support of the establishment in 1823, ii. 763 vii. 159 1824, April 29. 2,423,665 for same in 1824, iv. 20 vii. 234 1824, May 26. 5000 for ascertaining fitness of Charleston and St. Mary's for yards, and Pensacola for depot,. iv. 48 vii. 296 1825, Feb. 21. 2,554,779 for support of the establishment in 1825, iv. 83 vii. 339 1825, Mar. 3. 100,000 for establishing a yard and depot at Pensacola, iv. 127 vii. 416 1825, Mar. 3. 500,000 for building ten sloops of war,... iv. 131 vii. 421 1826, May 18. 350,000 additional, for same, iv. 170 vii. 479 1828, Mar. 19. 201,350 for completing the same, iv. 255 viii. 24 1826, Mar. 14. 2,459,568 for support of establishment in 1826, iv. 140 vii. 436 1826, April 5. 204,765 additional, for 1826, iv. 152 vii. 453 1826, May 8. 2458 for contingencies prior to 1824, iv. 170 vii. 479 1827, Mar. 2. 3,165,748 for support of the establishment in 1827, iv. 206 vii. 542 1827, Mar. 3. 500,000 annually, for six years, for gradual improvement of the navy,..iv. 242 vii. 603 1828,'Mar. 19. 10,000 of the same to be applied to the purchase of lands to supply the navy with timber,... iv. 256 viii. 26 24 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Naval Purposes, (continued.) L. B.'s ed. B. & J).'s ed. 1829, Mar. 2. $47,619 for gradual increase of the navy,... iv. 354 viii. 211 1828, Mar. 19. 2,950,035 for support of the establishment in 1828,.. iv. 254 viii. 24 1828, May 24. 71,360 additional, for same in 1828,.... iv. 312 viii. 135 1828, May 24. 667,287 for support of establishment in 1829,... iv. 311 viii. 133 1829, Mar. 2. 2,393,400 additional, for same in 1829,.... iv. 353 viii. 209 1829, Dec. 29. 92,309 for fitting out frigate Brandywine,... iv. 370 viii. 239 1830, Mar. 11. 3,417,480 for support of naval establishment in 1830,.iv. 375 viii. 252 1830, May 31. (Amount not stated) for pay of marine corps,.. iv. 428 viii. 390 1831, Feb. 3. 87,360 for building and equipping three schooners,..iv. 436 viii. 404 1831, Mar. 2. 283,533 for support of establishment in 1831,... iv. 460 viii. 446 1831, Mar. 2. 28,250 for a wharf at the navy yard at Pensacola,..iv. 461 viii. 446 1831, Mar. 2. 10,000 for suppression of African slave trade,... iv. 462 viii. 448 1833, Feb. 20. 5000 for same,... iv. 615 viii. 766 1834, Jan. 24. 5000 for same,........ iv. 671 ix. 11 1837, Mar. 3. 11,413 for same,....... v. 157 ix. 614 1842, Aug. 4. 10,543 for same,...... v. 501 x. 251 1831, Mar. 2. 5000 for Captain William B. Finch, for extra services,.iv. 462 viii. 448 1831, Mar. 2. 4763 for compensation to Captain B. Pendleton,.. iv. 462 viii. 448 1831, Mar. 2. 2100 for rebuilding and removing Naval Monument,.iv. 462 viii. 448 1831, Mar. 2, (Amount not stated,) reappropriated for the erection of barracks at Philadelphia,. iv. 462 viii. 448 1832, Feb. 24. 80,000 for arrearages,...... iv. 497 viii. 515 1832, Feb. 24. 2,873,041 for support of establishment in 1832,..iv. 498 viii. 517 1832, July 10. 207,984 for rebuilding frigate Macedonian,.. iv. 569 viii. 661 1832, July 10. 50,500 for rebuilding frigate Java and sloop Cyane,. iv. 570 viii. 662 1835, Feb. 13. 46.332 for same,.... iv. 752 ix. 208 1833, Feb. 20. 3,310,565 for support of the establishment in 1833,..iv. 614 viii. 764 1833, Feb. 20. 21 for prize money, 615 viii..765 1833, Feb. 20. 18,337 for pay of brevet majors of marines, under act of 11th July, 1832. [This act was approved 14th July.]. iv. 615 viii. 766 1833, Feb. 20. 7000 for compiling new rules and regulations,. iv. 615 viii. 766 1833, Feb. 20. 1360 for Captain John D. Sloat, for entertaining foreign dignitaries,....... iv. 615 viii. 766 1834, Jan. 24. 3,550,208 for support of establishment in 1834,..iv. 670 ix. 9 1834, Jan. 24. 954 for balance due Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson,. iv. 671 ix. 11 1834, June 30. 50,000 for frames of one frigate and one sloop of war,.iv. 724 ix. 121 1835, Feb. 13. 3,973,492 for support of the establishment in 1835,..iv. 750 ix. 201 1836, May 14. 6,973,492 for same in 1836,. v. 27 ix. 332 1836. May 14. 150,000 for completing steam frigate,.. v. 28 ix. 334 1836, May 14. 300,000 for exploring expedition,...... 29 ix. 335 1841, Mar. 3. 5000 for transporting to Washington collections made by exploring expedition,. v. 420 x. 108 1842, Aug. 4. 20,000 for transportation and arrangement of articles brought by exploring expedition,.... v. 501 x. 251 1837, Mar. 3. 6,042,778 for support of the establishment in 1837,..v. 155 ix. 611 1837, Mar. 3. 100,000 for launching and securing ship Pennsylvania,. v. 157 ix. 613 1837, Mar. 3. 280.000 for building and equipping two sloops of war,.v. 157 ix. 613 1837, Mar. 3. 400,000 for six small vessels,... v. 157 ix. 613 1837, Mar. 3. 1500 for survey of Beaufort and Wilmington Harbors,.v. 157 ix. 614 1837, Mar. 3. 1500 for survey of May River,......v. 157 ix. 614 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for survey of George's Bank,.... v. 157 ix. 614 1837, Mar. 3. 29 for Thomas J. Harris, for prize money,... v. 157 ix. 614 1837, Mar. 3. 2000 for officers and crew of General Armstrong, for prize money,.....v. 158 ix. 614 1837, Oct. 16. 120,000 for contingent expenses of the navy,... v. 207 ix. 702 1838, May 31. 4,135,270 for support of establishment in 1838,.. v. 232 ix. 765 1839, Mar. 3. 5,110,780 for same in 1839,... v. 362 ix. 1031 1839, Mar. 3. 330,000 for construction of steam vessels,.... v. 364 ix. 1034 1840, July 20. 340,000 for completing the same,.... v. 400 x. 54 1840, July 20. 4,992,580 for support of establishmentin 1840,... v. 398 x. 52 1841, Mar. 3. 4,920,275 for same in 1841,... v. 419 x. 106 1841, Mar. 3. 400,000 for building and equipping war steamers,.. v. 419 x. 106 1841, Mar. 3. 1000 for testing Lieutenant Hunter's invention,..v. 420 x. 108 1842, Aug. 4. 6,320,716 for support of establishment in 1842,... v. 500 x. 249 1842, Aug. 4. 4345 for charter of steamers Splendid and Clarion,. v. 501 x. 251 1842, Aug. 31. 3500 for stationery for bureaus attached to navy department,...... 580 x. 395 1843, Mar. 3. 5,853,213 for support of establishment in 1844,... v. 615 x. 457 1843, Mar. 3. 5000 for support of captured Africans,. 615 x. 458 1844, April 22. 116,922 for increase, repair, armament, and equipment of the navy,.....v. 656 x. 539 1844, June 15. 432,000 for partial support of establishment in 1844,.v. 669 x. 562 1844, June 15. 100,000 for building an iron steamer on Lieut. Hunter's plan, v. 669 x. 562 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 25 APPROPRIATIONS, Naval Purposes, (continued.) L. &B.'aed. B. &D.' ed 1844, June 17. $5,758,212 for support of establishment in 1845,.. v. 699 x. 609 1844, June 17. 50,000 for purchase of American hemp,.. v. 703 x. 614 1844, June 17. 50,000 for fortifications on Florida Reef,.. v. 703 x. 615 1845, Mar. 3. 6,262,557 for support of establishment in 1846,...v. 790 x. 771 1845, Mar. 3. 5000 for testing inventions for preventing explosions of steam boilers,. 793 x. 776 1846, Aug. 10. 7,449,746 for support of establishment to 30th June, 1847, ix. 97 1847, Mar. 3. 9,885,189 for support of establishment to 30th June, 1848, ix. 169 1848, Aug. 3. 8,043,367 for support of establishment to 30th June, 1849, ix. 266 1848, Aug. 3. 400,000 for floating docks at Philadelphia and Pensacola, ix. 266 1849, Mar. 3. 6,366,721 for support of establishment to 30th June, 1850, ix. 374 For Prize Money. (See Prize Money.) 1804, Mar. 19. 14,232 for two vessels captured from, and restored to, Morocco, vi. 54 iii. 590 1813, Mar. 3. 125,000 for British frigates Guerriere and Java, and sloop of war Frolic,....... ii. 818 iv. 522 1813, Mar. 3. 10,000 for bounty on prisoners captured by privateers,.ii. 829 iv. 534 1813, July 13. 25,000 for destruction of British sloop of war Peacock,. iii 4 iv. 542 1813, Aug. 2. 50,000 for bounty on prisoners captured by privateers,. iii. 81 iv. 625 1813, July 13. 12,000 for destruction of British brig Detroit, on Lake Erie, by Lieut. Elliot,... iii. 4 iv. 542 1814, Mar. 19. 200 000 for bounty on prisoners captured by privateers,. iii 106 iv. 657 1814, April 18. 260,000 for British fleet captured on Lake Erie,.. iii. 130 iv. 693 1815, Mar. 3. 400,000 for British fleet captured on Lake Champlain,. iii. 224 iv. 823 1816, Feb. 28. 25,000 for capture of British sloop of war Penguin,.. iii. 255 vi. 17 1816, April 20. 50,000 for capture of British sloops of war Reindeer and Avon,........iii. 296 vi. 77 1816, April 26. 25,000 for capture of British sloop of war Levant,. iii. 301 vi. 86 1816, April 26. 500 for British prisoners,.......vi. 166 vi. 96 1816, April 27. 300 for same,....... vi. 170 vi. 114 1816, April 27. 100,000 for capture of Algerine vessels,. iii. 315 vi. 115 1816, April 29. 2300 for British prisoners,.......vi. 175 vi. 140 1817, Mar. 3. 300 for same,.........vi. 191 vi. 221 1817, Mar. 3. 4020 for same, and British barges,... vi. 195 vi. 225 1819, Feb. 4. 2500 for a Tripolitan vessel captured in 1804, by Capt. Stewart, in the Syren,... iii. 480 vi. 336 1821, Mar. 3. 3850 for British prisoners,... vi. 261 vi. 588 1824, May 4. 3000 for capture of British boat on Lake Ontario, in 1814, by Lieut. Gregory,....iv. 23 vii. 239 [In several instances, the United States portion of prizes has been relinquished to the captors as prize money; for which, see Prize Money.] 1832, July 14. 2000 for capture of a piratical vessel, by Capt. Stevens,. vi. 518 viii. 724 1834, June 18. 1427 for Joseph Rowe, being his share for capture of British fleet on Lake Champlain,..vi. 563 ix. 37 1834, June 30. 120 for John Coleman, being his share of prize money for capture of British fleet on Lake Champlain,..vi. 592 ix. 168 1834, June 30. 10,000 for officers and crew of privateer General Armstrong, vi. 603 ix. 186 1836, May 9. 347 for Lieut. Col. Lawrence and others,.... v. 24 ix. 329 1836, July 2. 233 for prize money due H. Richardson,. vi. 672 ix. 518 1836, July 2. 40 for same due Thomas Holdup Stevens,...vi. 672 ix. 518 1836, July 2. 20 for same due Samuel Stout,. 672. 518 1837, Mar. 3. 2000 for officers and crew of privateer brig General Armstrong,......v. 158 ix. 614 1837, Mar. 3. (Amount not stated) for crews of the Bon Homme Richard, and Alliance,.. 158 ix. 614 1840, July 20. 2975 for officers and crew of privateer brig General Armstrong,...v. 401 x. 56 1846, Aug. 10. 200, balance of an appropriation, to be distributed among the captors of certain Algerine vessels,... ix. 93 For Intercourse with Foreign Nations. (See Foreign Affairs.) 1790, July 1. 40,000 annually, for foreign intercourse,..i. 128 ii. 111 1792, May 8. 50,000 additional, for foreign intercourse in 1792,. i. 285 ii. 310 1794, Mar. 20. 1,000,000 additional, for same in 1794,.. i. 345 ii. 380 1796, May 6. 80,808 for carrying the British treaty of 1794 into effect, i. 459 ii. 526 1798, Jan. 15. 52,000 for awards under 7th article of same treaty,..i. 536 iii. 20 1798, Mar. 19. 300,000 for awards under 6th article of same treaty,.. i. 545 iii. 33 1798, Mar. 19. 12,000 for ascertaining River St. Croix, under 5th article of same treaty,.....i. 545 iii. 33 1799, Mar. 2. 77,500 for expenses arising under the British treaty of 1794, i. 723 iii. 258 1800, May 7. 78,000 for same,.....ii. 66 iii. 277 1801, Mar. 3. 58,864 for same,.........ii. 120 iii. 436 4 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Foreign Nations, (continued.) L. &.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1802, May 1. $24,067 for same,.... ii. 188 iii. 513 1803, Mar. 2. 25,567 for same,.........ii. 214 iii. 540 1803, Nov. 16. 50,000 for same,...... ii. 248 iii. 565 1804, Nov. 24. 70,000 for same,.........ii. 307 iii. 630 1811, Feb. 20. 22,392 for same,.... 647 iv. 335 1796, May 6. 18,683 for expenses arising under the treaty with Spain, i. 459 ii. 527 1798, Mar. 19. 12,000 for same,........i. 545 iii. 33 1798, July 16. 25,000 for same,....... i. 609 iii. 1,13 1799, Mar. 2. 20,000 for same,....... i. 723 iii. 259 1800, May 7. 20,000 for same,.........ii. 66 iii. 277 1801, Mar. 3. 46,500 for same,..... 120 iii. 436 1796, May 30. 20,000 for foreign intercourse in 1796, in addition to the standing sum of $40,000,... i. 487 ii. 561 1796, June 1. 23,000 for extraordinary expenses,.. i 493 ii. 569 1797, Mar. 3. 17,900 for foreign intercourse in 1797, additional to the standing sum of $40,000,..... i. 500 ii. 578 1797, July 10. 60,500 for same in 1797,.... i. 535 iii. 18 1798, Mar. 19. 80,000 for same in 1798 and 1799,.. i. 541 iii. 29 1798, Mar. 19. 28,650 extra, for same in 1798,..... i. 541 iii. 29 1799, Mar. 2. 99,700 additional, for same in 1799,..... i. 723 iii. 259 1800, May 7. 52,000 for same, in 1800,.... ii. 66 iii. 277 1801, Mar. 3. 85,000 for same, in 1801,. ii. 120 iii. 436 1800, April 3. 10,000 for ascertaining, by negotiation, the boundary between the United States and Canada,. ii. 148 iii. 468 1802, April 3. 318,000 to pay for French property captured during late disturbance with France,... ii. 148 iii. 468 1802, May 1. 64,050 for foreign intercourse in 1802,.... ii. 188 iii. 513 1802, May 3. 2,664,000 for carrying into effect convention of 1802 with Great Britain,.... ii. 192 iii. 517 1803, Feb. 26. 2,000,000 for extra expenses of foreign intercourse, ii. 202 iii. 525 1803, Mar. 2. 75,562 for expenses in 1803, 214 ii. 540 1803, Nov. 10. 3,750,000 for discharging claims of citizens of the United States, under Louisiana convention,. ii. 247 iii. 564 1803, Nov. 10. 18,575 for investigating said claims,.. ii. 248 iii. 565 1806, April 21. 6000 for same.... ii. 389 iv. 48 1804, Mar. 14. 46,550 for foreign intercourse in 1804,. ii. 269 iii. 586 1804, Mar. 16. 15,760 for expenses under Spanish treaty of 1802,. ii. 270 iii. 587 1805, Mar. 1. 57,050 for expenses of intercourse in 1805,. ii. 321 iii. 647 1806, Feb. 13. 2,000,000 for extra expenses of foreign intercourse, ii. 349 iv. 3 1806, April 18. 65,000 for expenses in 1806,.. ii. 388 iv. 48 1807, Mar. 3. 53.050 for same, in 1807,......ii. 436 iv. 105 180C8, Feb. 10. 53,050 for same, in 1808,......ii. 466 iv. 141 1809, Feb. 17. 108,050 for same, in 1809,... ii. 524 iv. 206 1810, Feb. 26. 99.400 for same, in 1810,. ii. 561 iv. 253 1811, Feb. 20. 47,000 for same, in 1811,. ii. 647 iv. 335 1812, Feb. 26. 173,000 for same, in 1812,......ii. 690 iv. 389 1813, Mar. 3. 85,400 for same, in 1813,...... ii. 829 iv. 534 1813, Aug. 2. 38,500 additional for 1813,...iii. 81 iv. 625 1814, Mar. 24. 139,400 for same, in 1814,. iii. 111 iv. 663 1815, Feb. 16, 159,250 for same, in 1815,...iii. 210 iv. 802 1816, April 16. 214,000 for same, in 1816,. iii. 283 vi. 58 1817, Mar. 3. 157,000 for same, in 1817,...iii. 358 vi. 189 1816, April 16. 23,332 for expenses under 4th, 6th, and 7th articles of treaty of Ghent,.....iii. 283 vi. 58 1817, Mar. 3. 34,333 for expenses under same articles,.. iii. 358 vi. 190 1818, April 9. 74,836 for same, under 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th articles of same treaty,......iii. 422 vi. 281 1820, April 11. 47,333 for same, under 5th, 6th, and 7th art. same treaty, iii. 561 vi. 479 1822, April 30. 12,500 for same,......... iii. 673 vii. 43 1823, Mar. 3. 16,000 for same,......... iii. 762 vii. 158 ~1824, April 2. 16,000 for same,.......iv. 16 vii. 230 1825, Feb. 25. 16,000 for same, under 6th and 7th, same,.... iv. 91 vii. 348 1826, Mar. 14. 26,337 for expenses under same treaty,.. iv. 148 vii. 447 1827, Mar. 2. 22,000 for expenses under 6th and 7th art. treaty, iv. 214 vii. 552.1818, April 9. 205,000 for expenses of foreign intercourse in 1818,. iii. 422 vi. 281 1819, Mar. 8. 162,750 for same in 1819,....... iii. 501 vi. 396 1820, April 11. 126,500 for same in 1820,....... iii. 561 vi. 478 1821, Mar. 3. 106,500 for same in 1821,..... iii. 632 vi. 573 1821, Mar. 3. 100,000 for carrying into effect Florida treaty with Spain, iii. 639 vi. 580 1822, April 30. 30,000 for expenses under Florida treaty,.... iii. 673 vii. 44 1823, Mar. 3. 18,000 for same,.... iii. 762 vii. 158 1822, April 30. 83,000 for expenses of foreign intercourse in 1822, iii. 673 vii. 43 1822, May 4. 100,000 forexpensesof missions to governments of America, iii. 678 vii. 51 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 27 APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Foreign Nations, (continued.) L. & B's ed. B. & D.s ed. 1823, Mar. 3. $82,000 for expenses of foreign intercourse in 1823, iii. 762 vii. 158 1823, Mar. 3. 20,000 for expenses under slave convention with Great Britain,........ iii. 763 vii. 159 1824, April 2. 2500 for same,......... iv. 16 vii. 230 1825, Feb. 25. 12,000 for same,...... iv. 91 vii. 349 1824, April 2. 189,500 for expenses of foreign intercourse in 1824,. iv. 16 vii. 230 1825, Feb. 25. 213.500 for same in 1825,.......iv. 91 vii. 349 1826, Mar. 14. 187,500 for same in 1826,....iv. 148 vii. 446 1826, May 4. 40,000 for mission to Panama,..... iv. 158 vii. 460 1827, Mar. 2. 181,000 for expenses of foreign intercourse in 1827,. iv. 213 vii. 551 1828, Feb. 12. 149,000 for same in 1828,.......iv. 253 viii. 19 1829, Jan. 6. 31,625 for same in 1829,.... iv. 329 viii. 175 1829, Mar. 2. 105,875 additional for same in 1829,. iv. 344 viii. 196 1830, Mar. 18. 184,500 for expenses of foreign intercourse in 1830,. iv. 382 viii. 261 1831, Mar. 2. 205,000 for same in 1831,... iv. 458 viii.. 443 1832, May 5. 269,500 for same in 1832,....... iv. 513 viii. 551 1833, Mar. 2. 192,450 for same in 1833,.......iv. 625 viii. 783 1834, June 27. 151,500 for same in 1834,.....iv. 696 ix. 72 1835, Mar. 3. 183,500 for same in 1835,....... iv. 768 ix. 228 1836, May 9. 161,500 for same in 1836,. v. 23 ix. 327 1836, July 4. 10,000 additional for same in 1836,. v. 114 ix. 539 1837, Mar. 3. 254,800 for foreign intercourse in 1837,... v. 170 ix. 631 1838, April 6. 163,500for same in 1838,.... v. 222 ix. 741 1839, Mar. 3. 150,584 for same in 1839,.. v. 345 ix. 1008 1840, May 8. 217,300 for same in 1840,. v. 379 x. 24 1840. May 8. 12,000 for tabacco agents in Europe,.... v. 379 x. 24 1841, Mar. 3. 226,800 for foreign intercourse in 1841,.... v. 429 x. 120 1842, May 18. 203,300 for same in 1842,...... v. 486 x. 303 1842, Dec. 24. 140,150 for same to 30th June, 1843,... v. 596 x. 419 1843, Mar. 3. 182,300 for same to 30th June, 1844,.... v. 643 x. 495 1844, June 17. 254,300 for same to 30th June, 1845,... v. 692 x. 600 1845, Mar. 3. 200,300 for same to 30th June, 1846,. v. 763 x. 727 1846, May 8. 500 for outfits of charg6s to Texas, Austria, Peru, and Venezuela,...... ix. 7 1846, May 8. 54,000 for other charges des affaires,.. ix. 7 1846, May 8. 30,000 for contingent expenses of all missions abroad,. ix. 7 1846, Aug. 10. 289.800 for foreign intercourse to 30th June, 1847,. ix. 95 1847, Mar. 3. 229,800 for same to 30th June, 1848,. ix. 166 1848, Mar. 27. 22,500 for outfits of charg6s des affaires to Naples, the Papal States, and to the Republics of Bolivia, Guatemala, and Ecuador,. ix. 216 1848, Mar. 27. 953.80 for salary of consul at Beyroot from 4th August, 1846, to 30th June, 1848,... ix. 216 1848, Aug. 12. 240,300 for foreign intercourse to 30th June, 1850, ix. 299 1849, Jan. 26. 583.33 for compensation to commissioner to China under act to carry into effect certain provisions in the treaties between the United States and China and the Ottoman Porte,....... ix. 343 1849, Jan. 26. 2916.67 for compensation to the consuls at the five ports in China under the same act,.ix. 343 1849, Jan. 26. 4500 for outfit of a charge d'affaires to the Papal States, ix. 343 1849, Mar. 3. 251,700 for foreign intercourse to 30th June, 1850,.. ix. 368 1850, Sept. 26. 3,360,000 to pay Mexican claim,..... ix. 473 For prosecuting Claims of Citizens of the United States in the Prize Courts in Europe. 1797, Mar. 3. 50,000,......... i. 516 ii. 596 1798, April 18. 30,000,........ i. 551 iii. 41 1800, May 13. 5000,.......... ii. 83 iii. 397 1800, May 13. 40,000,... ii. 83 iii. 398 1801, Mar. 3. 64,000,..........ii. 120 iii. 436 1802, May 1. 29,000,..........ii. 188 iii. 513 1803, Mar. 2. 29,000,..........ii. 215 iii. 540 1804, Mar. 14. 3350,......... ii. 269 iii. 586 1805, Mar. 1. 4000,......... ii. 321 iii. 648 1806, April 18. 6000,.......... ii. 389 iv. 48 1807, Mar. 3. 6000,...........ii. 436 iv. 105 1808, Feb. 10. 12,500,.........ii. 466 iv. 141 1809, Feb. 17. 6000,...........ii. 524 iv. 207 1810, Feb. 26. 60.00,.......... ii. 562 iv. 253 1811, Feb. 20. 4000........ii. 647 iv. 335 1812, Feb. 26. 4000,...... ii. 690 iv. 389 1813, Mar. 3. 4000,... ii. 829 iv. 535 1814, Mar. 24. 4000,......... iii. 1ll iv. 663 28 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, for prosecuting Claims of Citizens of the L & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. United States in the Prize Courts in Europe, (continued.) 1815, Feb. 16. $4000,.... iii. 210 iv. 803 1816, April 16. 6000,........... iii. 283 vi. 58 1817, Mar. 3. 8000,........... iii. 358 vi. 190 1818, April 9. 5500,........... iii. 423 vi. 281 1819, Mar. 3. 4000,........... iii. 501 vi. 396 1820, April 11. 4000,........... iii. 561 vi. 479 1821, Mar. 3. 4000,........... iii. 632 vi. 573 1824, April 2. 4000,...........iv. 16 vii. 230 1825, Feb. 25. 4000,........... iv. 91 vii. 349 1826, Mar. 14. 4000,......... iv. 148 vii. 447 1827, Mar. 2. 4000,......... iv. 214 vii. 552 1828, Feb. 12. 4000,........ iv. 253 viii. 19 1829, Mar. 2. 3000,.......... iv. 344 viii. 197 1830, Mar. 18. 4000,.......... iv. 382 viii. 261 1831, Mar. 2. 4000,......... iv. 459 viii. 444 1832, May 5. 4000,......... iv. 513 viii. 567 1833, Mar. 2. 4000,....... iv. 625 viii. 784 1834, June 24. 4000,...........iv. 697 ix. 72 1835, Mar. 3. 4000,...........iv. 769 ix. 228 1836, May 9. 4000,........ 24 ix. 328 [After 1836, this appropriation was made under the head of " Salaries of the consuls of the United States at London and Paris," and it is merged in the amount appropriated for " Foreign Intercourse,"] 1791, Mar. 3. 20,000 for effecting recognition of the treaty with Morocco, i. 214 ii. 222 1796, May 6. 24,000 annually, for annuity to Algiers,.... i. 460 ii. 527 1796, May 30. 4539 for ransom of citizens of United States from captivity in Algiers,...i. 487 ii. 562 1796, May 30. 260.000 for intercourse with Barbary powers, i. 487 ii. 561 1797, Mar. 3. 280,259 for negotiations with Algiers,... i. 505 ii. 585 1797, Mar. 3. 96,246 for two years' annuity to Algiers,.... i. 505 ii. 585 1797, July 10. 45,000 for intercourse with Barbary powers, i. 535 iii. 18 1798, Mar. 19. 5000 for pay of consuls to the Barbary powers,.. i. 544 iii. 32 1799, Mar. 2. 200,000 for fulfilling engagements with Barbary powers,. i. 723 iii. 259 1799, Mar. 2. 51,987 for damage sustained by subjects of Algiers and Tunis, by loss of property sailing under the flag of the United States,....i. 723 iii. 259 1800, May 7. 56,000 for expenses under the treaty with Algiers,. ii. 66 iii. 277 1801, Mar. 3. 256,000 for fulfilling engagements with Barbary powers,. ii. 120 iii. 436 1803, Mar. 2. 100,000 for intercourse with Barbary powers,. ii. 215 iii. 540 1804, Mar. 14. 100,000 for same,...... ii. 269 iii. 588 1805, Mar. 1. 263,500 for same,...... ii. 321 iii. 648 1806, April 18. 99,500 for same,........ii. 389 iv. 48 1807, Mar. 3. 100,000 for same,........ii. 436 iv. 105 1808, Feb. 10. 100,000 for same,........ii. 466 iv. 141 1809. Feb. 17. 100,000 for same,........ii. 524 iv. 207 1810, Feb. 26. 100,000 for same,.......ii. 561 iv. 253 18111 Feb. 20. 50,000 for same,. ii. 647 iv. 335 1812, Feb. 26. 50,000 for same,. ii. 690 iv. 389 1813, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same,........ii. 829 iv. 535 1814, Mar. 24. 10,000 for same,........ iii. 111 iv. 663 1815, Feb. 16. 10,000 for same,........ iii. 210 iv. 803 1816, April 16. 47,000 for same,. iii. 283 vi. 58 1817, Mar. 3. 47,000 for same,. iii. 358 vi. 190 1818, April 9. 42,000 for same,. iii. 422 vi. 281 1819, Mar. 3. 42,000 for same,......... iii. 501 vi. 396 1820, April 11. 42,000 for same,........ iii. 561 vi. 479 1821, Mar. 3. 42,000 for same,........ iii. 632 vi. 573 1824, April 2. 30,000 for same,......iv. 16 vii. 230 1825, Feb. 25. 30,000 for same,....... iv. 91 vii. 349 1826, Mar. 14. 30,000 for same,....... iv. 148 vii. 447 1827, Mar. 2. 20,000 for same,....... iv. 214 vii. 552 1829, Mar. 2. 10,000 for same,. iv. 344 ix. 197 1830, Mar. 18. 30,000 for same,. iv. 382 ix. 261 1831, Mar. 2. 30,000 for same,. iv. 459 ix. 444 1832, May 5. 24,400 for intercourse with the Mediterranean powers,. iv. 513 ix. 551 1833, Mar. 2. 24,400 for same,.. iv. 625 ix. 784 1834. June 27. 24,400 for same,.. iv. 697 ix. 72 1835, Mar. 3. 17,400 for intercourse with the Barbary powers,. iv. 769 ix. 228 1836, May 9. 12,000 for same,. v. 24 ix. 328 1837, Mar. 3. 17,400 for same,. v. 170 ix. 632 1838, April 6. 17,400 for same,. v. 222 ix. 741 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 29 APPROPRIATIONS, Claims of Citizens of the United States in L.&B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. the Prize Courts in Europe, (continued.) 1839, Mar. 3. $17,400 for same,. v. 345 ix. 1008 1841, Mar. 3. 17,400 for same,...... v. 430 x. 120 1842, Dec. 24. 7500 for same,...... v. 597 x. 420 1843, Mar. 3. 15,000 for same,.. v. 643 x. 496 1844, June 17. 10,000 for same,.. v. 692 x. 600 1847, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,.. ix. 166 1848, Aug. 12. 9000 for same,....... ix. 299 1849, Mar. 3. 9000 for same,...... ix. 369 1850, Sept. 30. 9000 for same,.........ix. 536 1851, Mar. 3. 9000 for same,......... ix. 606 For Intercourse with Indian Tribes. 1791, Dec. 23. 39,425 for expenses of Indian department in 1792,.. i 228 ii. 240 1793, Feb. 28. 50,000 for same in 1793,.. i. 328 ii. 359 1794, Mar. 21. 50,000 for same in 1794,. i. 346 ii. 382 1795, Mar. 3. 80,000 for same in 1795,. i. 438 ii. 499 1796, June 1. 60,000 for same in 1796,.. i. 494 ii. 570 1797, Mar. 3. (Sum not specified in act) for same in 1797,.. i. 508 ii. 589 1798, June 12. 71,000 for same in 1798, i. 564 iii. 58 1799, Mar. 2. 51,500 for same in 1799,.. i. 742 iii. 283 1800, May 10. 34,000 for same in 1800,.. ii. 67 iii. 378 1801, Mar. 2. 72,000 for same in 1801,.. ii. 109 iii. 425 1802, May 1. 76,750 for same in 1802,.. ii. 183 iii. 507 1803, Mar. 3. 73,500 for same in 1803,.. ii. 227 iii. 544 1804, Feb. 10. 75,500 for same in 1804,.. ii. 250 iii. 568 1805, Feb. 14. 92,600 for same in 1805,.. ii. 315 iii. 640 1806, April 18. 96,600 for same in 1806,.. ii. 408 iv. 72 1807, Jan. 10. 100,600 for same in 1807,.. ii. 413 iv. 77 1808, Mar. 3. 140,600 for same in 1808,.. ii. 470 iv. 147 1809, Mar. 3. 125,600 for same in 1809,.. ii. 545 iv. 225 1810, Mar. 2. 146,600 for same in 1810,.. ii. 563 iv. 255 1811, Feb. 6. 146,500 for same in 1811,.. ii. 616 iv. 319 1812, Feb. 21. 164,500 for same, in 1812,.. ii. 683 iv. 379 1812, July 6. 25,000 additional, for same in 1812,.. ii. 781 iv. 475 1813, Mar. 3. 164,500 for same in 1813,..ii. 823 iv. 528 1814, Mar. 19. 464,500 for same in 1814,.. iii. 105 iv. 655 1815, Mar. 3. 200,000 for same in 1815, iii. 223 iv. 822 1816, April 29. 200,000 for same in 1816,.. iii. 330 vi. 140 1817, Mar. 3. 200,000 for same in 1817,.. iii. 359 vi. 191 1818, Feb. 19. 200,000 for same in 1818,.. iii. 408 vi. 259 1818, April 20. 35,000 additional, for same in 1818,.. iii. 463 vi. 343 1819, Feb. 15. 240,279 for same in 1819,.. iii. 481 vi. 369 1820, April 14. 200,000 for same in 1820,.. iii. 563 vi. 483 1821, Mar. 3. 130,205 additional, for same in 1820,.. iii. 634 vi. 575 1821, Mar. 3. 100,000 for same in 1821,.. iii. 634 vi. 575 1822, May 7. 193,638 for same in 1822,.. iii. 687 vii. 71 1823, Mar. 3. 142,500 fbr same in 1823,.. iii. 749 vii. 141 1824, May 26. 144,600 for same in 1824,.. iv. 36 vii. 283 1825, Mar. 3. 153,000 for same in 1825,.. iv. 93 vii. 351 1825, Mar. 3. 24,000 for arrearages in same, previous to 1818,.. iv. 93 vii. 351 1826, Mar. 25. 153,000 for expenses of same in 1826,.. iv. 150 vii. 449 1827, Mar. 2. 164,047 for same in 1827,.. iv. 217 vii. 558 1828, May 9. 323,224 for same in 1828,.. iv. 267 viii. 44 1829, Mar. 2. 208,607 for same in 1829,.. iv. 352 viii. 208 1830, Feb. 27. 150,890 for same in 1830,.. iv. 373 viii. 248 1831, Jan. 27. 61,000 for arrearages in same, previous to 1829,.. iv. 433 viii. 400 1831, Mar. 2. 252,999 for expenses of same in 1831,.. iv. 470 viii. 458 1833, Mar. 2. 145,300 for same in 1833,. iv. 631 viii. 791 [For years 1832 and 1833, included in appropriations for Indian annuities.] 1834, June 18. 130,145 for expenses of Indian department in 1834,. iv. 677 ix. 34 1835, Jan. 27. 58,800 for same in 1835,. iv. 746 ix. 191 1836, June 14. 57,900 for same in 1836,.. v. 36 ix. 352 1837, Mar. 3. 58,300 for same in 1837,.. v. 158 ix. 615 1838, July 7. 103,900 for same in 1838,.. v. 298 ix. 890 1839, Mar. 3. 103,100 for same in 1839,.. v. 323 ix. 978 1840, July 20. 97,100 for same in 1840,.. v. 402 x. 56 1841, Mar. 3. 92,100 for same in 1841,.. v. 417 x. 103 1842, July 17. 93,600 for same in 1842,.. v: 493 x. 223 1843, Mar. 3. 93,300 for same to 30th June, 1844,.. v. 612 x. 454 1844, June 17. 50,000 for same to 30th June, 1845,.. v. 704 x. 615 1845, Mar. 3. 55,200 for same to 30th June, 1846,. v. 766 x. 731 1846, June 27. 95,250 for same..... ix. 20 30 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L & B.'s ed. B. & D's ed. 1847, Mar. 1. $57,132 for same,.... ix. 132 1848, July 29. 23,590 for same,. ix. 252 1849, Mar. 3. 34,900 for same,.....ix. 382 1850, Sept. 30. 98,750 for same,. ix. 544 1851, Feb. 27. 121,500 for same,..... ix. 574 1789, Aug. 20. 20,000 for holding treaties,... i. 54 ii. 34 1790, July 22. 20,000 additional, for same,1 137. 121 1793, Mar. 2. 100,000 for holding treaties with hostile tribes north-west of the Ohio,.........i. 333 ii. 365 1796, May 6. 11,000 annually, for carrying into effect treaty with tribes north-west of the Ohio, (Wayne's treaty,).. i 460 ii. 527 1797, Mar. 3. 3463 balance of expense of negotiations with Indians in New York,.........i. 501 ii. 579 1797, Mar. 3. 3247 balance of expense with tribes north-west of the Ohio, i. 501 ii. 580 1798, Feb. 27. 25,880 for holding treaties,....i. 539 iii. 27 1799, Feb. 19. 25,000 for same,.. i. 618 iii. 124 1800, May 13. 15,000 for same, with tribes south of the Ohio,... iii. 396 1802, May 1. 40,000 for same,... ii. 183 iii. 507 1803, Mar. 2. 10,000 for obtaining further cessions of land,..ii. 215 iii. 540 1803, Mar. 3. 20,000 for holding treaties,...... 228 iii. 544 1804, Mar. 26. 15,000 for same with tribes east of the Mississippi, to effect their removal to west of same,... ii. 289 iii. 610 1804, Mar. 26. 15,000 for same with tribes south of the Ohio,. i. 291 iii. 612 1818, April 20. 53,000 for holding treaties in 1818,..... iii. 463 vi. 343 1818, Dec. 16. 50,000 additional for same, in 1818,..... iii. 478 vi. 362 1820, April 11. 40,000 for holding treaties with tribes in Michigan and Mississippi,. iii. 561 vi. 479 1820, April 11. 30,000 for holding treaties to extinguish Indian claims to land in Georgia,... iii. 561 vi. 479 1822, May 7. 30,000 for same purpose,.. iii. 688 vii. 72 1823, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same,..iii. 750 vii. 141 1824, May 25. 20,526 for same,... iv. 36 vii. 283 1825, Mar. 3. 250,000 towards fulfilling any treaty that may be made for lands in Georgia,.....iv. 94 vii. 352 1824, May 25. 20,000 for holding treaties with tribes west of Mississippi, and for militarv escort for commissioners,.. iv. 35 vii. 281 1824, May 26. 10,000 for negotiations with Choctaws, for modification of treaty of October, 1820,..... iv. 40 vii. 288 1824, May 26. 7500 for negotiations with the Quapaws,. iv. 41 vii. 288 1825, Mar. 3. 10,400 for holding treaties with tribes west of Mississippi, iv. 93 vii. 351 1826, May 20. 15,000 for holding treaties with tribes in Indiana,. iv. 185 vii. 511 1826, May 20. 20,000 for holding treaties with Chickasaws and Choctaws, iv. 188 vii. 515 1827, Mar. 2. 10,000 for holding treaty with the Cherokees,.. iv. 217 vii. 558 1828, May 24. 228,984 to carry into effect certain Indian treaties,. iv. 300 viii. 111 1829, Mar. 2. 214,168 to carry into effect certain Indian treaties, and for holding treaty with Potawattimies,.... iv. 361 viii. 222 1830, Mar. 25. 104.058 to carry into effect certain Indian treaties,. iv. 390 viii. 273 1830, April 7. 14,051 for holding treaty with Winnebago, Chippewas, Ottawas, Potawattimies, Sac and Fox Indians,..iv. 394 viii. 283 1833, Mar. 2. 10,000 for holding treaty with the Potawattimies of Illinois, iv. 640 viii. 804 1830, May 20. 23,682 to carry into effect the treaty of Butte des Mortes,. iv. 403 viii. 306 1833, Mar. 2. 514 for supplying deficiency in appropriation for same,.iv. 631 viii. 791 1833, Mar. 2. 2459 for holding treaty with Cherokees,... iv. 632 viii. 792 1832, June 15. 772 for expense of Indian delegations,... iv. 532 viii. 590 1832, July 9. 20,000 for holding treaties to extinguish Indian title to lands in Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan,.. iv. 564 viii. 655 1832, July 14. 46,000 for holding treaties to extinguish Indian title in Missouri and Illinois,. iv. 594 viii. 702 1834, June 28. 6216 for holding treaties with Pawnees, Otoes, and Missourias, and councils with Osages and Kickapoos,. iv. 707 ix. 88 1835, Mar. 3. 14,158 for negotiating with Cherokees,... iv. 791 ix. 261 1835, Mar. 3. 10,000 for holding treaties with the Caddo, Cammouche and other wandering tribes,... iv. 790 ix. 261 1835, Mar. 3. 5000 for holding treaties with the Caddoes,. iv. 791 ix. 261 1835, Mar. 3. 2535 for expenses of conducting treaty with the Chippewas, Ottawas, and Potawattimies of Sept. 26, 1833, iv. 791 ix. 261 1836, June 14. 22,000 for holding treaties with several tribes of Indians,. v. 46 ix. 369 1836, June 14. 5200 for holding treaty with the Chippewas of Saginaw, v. 46 ix. 369 1836, June 14. 2000 for holding treaties with Indian tribes to extinguish their title to lands between State of Missouri and Missouri River,. v. 46 ix. 369 1836, July 2. 636 for expenses attending treaty with Potawattimies of March and April, 1836,.... v. 76 ix. 457 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 31 APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. D.'sed. 1837, Mar. 3. $1000 for holding treaty with Wyandots,.... v. 162 ix. 620 1837, Mar. 3. 17,000 for holding treaties east and west of Mississippi,.v. 162 ix. 620 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for holding treaties with the Sioux Indians,..v. 162 ix. 620 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for holding treaties with tribes east of the Mississippi,....v. 161 ix. 619 1838, July 7. 2000 for holding treaty with Creek Indians,. v. 301 ix. 894 1838, July 7. 1500 for holding treaty with Wyandot Indians of Ohio, v. 301 ix. 894 1838, July 7. 4000 for further expenses in effecting a treaty with sundry Indian tribes,........v. 301 ix. 895 1838, July 7. 2000 for holding a treaty with the Osage Indians, v. 301 ix. 895 1838, July 7. 860 for expenses of negotiations with Miami Indians,.v. 301 ix. 895 1839, Mar. 3. 97 for treating with Chippewas of Saginaw,... v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 447 for holding treaties with certain Indian tribes,. v. 325 ix. 981 1839, Mar. 3. 2000 for holding treaty with Stockbridge Indians,.. v 328 ix. 984 1839, Mar. 3. 5000 for holding treaty with Seminole Indians,.. v. 358 ix. 1026 1841, Mar. 3. 5000 for holding treaty with the Sac and Fox, Winnebago, and Sioux tribes,..... v. 419 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 3000 for holding treaty with Wyandot Indians,.. 419 x. 105 1841) Mar. 3. 5000 for expenses of treaty with Miamies of Nov. 28, 1840,..........v. 419 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 5000 for holding treaty with Indian tribes in Michigan, v. 419 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 5000 for holding treaties with Sac, Fox, Winnebago, and Sioux Indians,........v. 419 x. 105 1842. July 17. 6200 additional, for same,....... 495 x. 226 1842, July 17. 878 for holding treaty with the Camanche and other tribes,... v496 x. 226 1842, Aug. 26. 1000 for negotiating a treaty with the Wyandots,. v. 532 x. 311 1843, Mar. 3. 13,776 for holding treaties with the Sioux,.... 612 x. 454 1843, Mar. 3. 1500 for negotiations with the Kansas,.. v. 613 x. 455 1843, Mar. 3. 1500 for holding treaty with Kansas Indians,.. v. 613 x. 455 1844, June 17. 2187 for holding treaty with the Caddoes,. v. 715 x. 633 1846, June 27. 15,000 for expenses of a delegation to wild Indians of the prairie, and for ransoming prisoners,.... ix. 34 1846, June 27. 2000 for holding a treaty with the Menominies,. ix. 34 1846, June 27. 3000 for holding treaty with Pottawatomies,.. ix. 34 1799, Feb. 25. An annual standing appropriation made, of a sum or sums sufficient for the payment of the annuities stipulated by treaties, to be paid to the Creeks, the Six Nations, the Chickasaws, and the Cherokees, and $10,000 annually also granted for transportation and other contingencies,.. i. 618 iii. 125 1800, May 13. 9500 for presents to, and expenses of, Indians at seat of government,....... ii. 83 iii. 397 1805, Mar..3. 300 per year, for 15 years, to the Delaware tribe,.. ii 338 iii. 663 1810, May 1. 500 permanent annuity to the same tribe,.. ii 607 iv. 308 1819, Mar. 3. 500 to same tribe for the year 1818,..... iii. 518 vi. 419 1819, Mar. 3. 4000 annually to same tribe,..... iii. 519 vi. 419 1819, Mar. 3. 13,312 for certain claims against Delaware tribe, agreed to be paid by United States,.. iii. 519 vi. 420 1831, Mar. 2. 16,229, to carry into effect treaty of 24th Sept. 1829, with the Delawares,....... iv. 464 viii. 451 1832, June 4. 1000 to Delawares and two other tribes,.... iv. 526 viii. 581 1832, June 4. 6600 to Delawares for annuity and salt, iv. 526 viii. 582 1832, June 15. 1487 to Delawares to extinguish their title to lands in Ohio,....iv. 532 viii. 590 1833, Feb. 20. 1000 for annuity to Delawares and others,... iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Feb. 20. 6600 to Delawares for annuity and salt, 616 v. 767 1833, Mar. 2. 42,250 to carry into effect treaty of Oct. 6, 1832, with Shawanees and Delawares,..... iv. 637 viii. 799 1834, June 26. 7870 to the Delawares,.... iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 1000 to the Shawanees and Delawares,.... iv. 683 ix. 49 1835, Mar. 3. 1000 to the Delaware and two other tribes,... iv. 781 ix. 246 1835, Mar. 3. 7640 to the Delawares,.... iv. 786 ix. 254 1835, Mar. 3. 1000 to the Shaivanees and Delawares,....iv. 787 ix. 255 1836, June 14. 1000 to the Delaware and two other tribes,... 37 ix. 354 1836, June 14. 500 to the Shawanees and Delawares,. v. 43 ix. 364 1836, June 14. 4240, annuities, &c., to the Delawares,.... v. 42 ix. 363 1837, Mar. 3. 1000 to the Delawares and two other tribes,... v. 159 ix. 615 1837, Mar. 3. 10,240 to the Delawares.......v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 500 to carry into effect treaty with Delawares of 3d Dec. 1818,..........v. 169 ix. 618 1838, July 7. 1000 to the Delawares and two other tribes,... v. 298 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 8140 to the Delawares,........ 299 ix. 891 32 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L & B's ed. B. & D's ed. 1838, July 7. $2304 for interest on $46,080, in execution of treaty with Delawares of 1832,...v. 301 ix. 894 1839, Mar. 3. 1000 for the Delawares and two other tribes,... v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 10,444 for the Delawares,....v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 2000 for completion of surveys under treaty with Delaware Indians, and for expenses locating Miamis and Winnebagoes,....v. 328 ix. 980 1840, July 20. 10,344 for the Delawares,..v. 403 x. 58 1840, July 20. 1000 for the Delawares and two other tribes,... v. 404 x. 59 1841, Mar. 3. 10,344 for the Delawares,.......v. 418 x. 104 1841, Mar. 3. 1000 for the Delawares and two other tribes,.. v. 418 x. 105 1842, July 17. 10,344 for the Delawares,.......v. 494 x. 224 1842, July 17. 1000 for the Delawares and two other tribes,... v. 495 x. 224 1844, June 17. 10,344 for the Delawares,..v. 707 x. 620 1845, Mar. 3. 10,344 for the same,........v. 769 x. 736 1846, June 27. 10,244 for same,........ ix. 24 1847, Mar. 1. 10,244 for same,.........ix. 136 1847, July 29. 10,244 for same,........ ix. 255 1849, Mar. 3. 10,244 for same,.....ix. 385 1850, Sept. 30. 10,244 for same,.....ix. 547 1851, Feb. 27. 6900 for same,......ix. 577 1850, Sept. 30. Balance due to be paid them,.. ix. 559 1805, Mar. 3. 1000 per annum to Sac and Fox tribes, as long as the treaty subsists,... ii. 338 iii. 663 1825, Mar. 3. 1000 annuity, for 1825, to Sac and Fox Indians,... iv. 93 vii. 352 1826, May 20. 9000 to Sacs and Foxes, under treaty, 4th Aug. 1824,.iv. 181 vii. 501 1826, May 20. 3000 to aid Sacs, Foxes, and Ioways in agriculture,.. iv. 181 vii. 502 1831, Mar. 2. 6000 for annuity to Sacs and Foxes,..... i. 464 viii. 451 1831, Mar. 2. 1400 to Sacs of Missouri River,...... iv. 464 viii. 451 1832, June 4. 3000 to the Sac tribe,..iv. 527 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 2000 to the Sac and Fox tribes,...... iv. 527 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 3000 to the Sac, Fox, and loway tribes,.... iv. 527 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 3000 to the Fox tribe,.......iv. 527 viii. 583 1832, June 4. 4360 to the Sac and F6x tribes, and others, for transportation, &c.,....iv. 528 viii. 583 1832, June 4. 1400 to the Sacs of Missouri River,..... iv. 527 viii. 583 1832, June 4. 3000 to Sacs and Foxes, and others, under treaty of 15th July, 1830,.... iv. 527 viii. 583 1833, Feb. 20. 3000 annuity to Sac tribe,.... iv. 617 viii. 768 1833, Feb. 20. 2000 annuity to Sac and Fox tribes,..iv. 617 viii. 768 1833, Feb. 20. 3000 to Sac, Fox, and Ioway tribes for blacksmiths, &c.,.iv. 617 viii. 768 1833, Feb. 20. 3000 annuity to Fox tribe,..iv. 617 viii. 768 1833, Feb. 20. 3000 to carry into effect treaty of 15th July, 1830, with Sacs, Foxes, and others,.. iv. 617 viii. 769 1833, Feb. 20. 1400 annuity, &c., to the Sac tribe of Missouri River,.iv. 617 viii. 768 1833, Mar. 2. 69,474 to execute treaty with Sacs and Foxes of Sept. 21, 1832,.....iv. 637 viii. 799 1834, June 26. 1400 to Sacs of Missouri,.......iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 3000 to Sacs,.........iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 3000 to the Foxes,........iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 25,320 to the Sacs and Foxes,......iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 3000 to the Sacs, Foxes, and Iowas,.....iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 2000 for running dividing line between the Sacs and Foxes, under treaty of 15th July, 1830,.. iv. 683 ix. 50 1834, June 28. 800 to survey reservation of Sacs and Foxes, under treaty of September 21st, 1832,. iv. 706 ix. 86 1834, June 28. 1000 to lay off lands of Sac and Fox half breeds, under treaty of August 4, 1824, i. 706 ix. 86 1834, June 28. 2217additional,forrunninglineundertreatyofJuly 15,1830, iv. 706 ix. 87 1835, Mar. 3. 1640 to the Sacs of Missouri,...... iv. 784 ix. 251 1835, Mar. 3. 3000 to the Sacs,... iv. 784 ix. 251 1835, Mar. 3. 3000 to the Foxes,....... iv. 784 ix. 251 1835, Mar. 3. 23,440 to the Sacs and Foxes,...... iv. 785 ix. 252 1835, Mar. 3. 2000 to the Sacs, Foxes, and Ioways,..... iv. 785 ix. 252 1836, June 14. 1640 to the Sacs of Missouri,...... v. 40 ix. 359 1836, June 14. 3000 to the Sacs,........ v. 40 ix. 359 1836, June 14. 3000 to the Foxes,....... v. 40 ix. 360 1836, June 14. 23,540 to the Sacs and Foxes,...... v. 41 ix. 360 1836, June 14. 3000 to the Sacs, Foxes, and Ioways,.. v. 41 ix. 361 1837, Mar. 3. 1640 to the Sacs of Missouri,......v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 to'the Sacs,........v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 to the Foxes,........v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 23,920 to the Sacs and Foxes,.... v. 159 ix. 616 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 33 APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1837, Mar. 3. $3000 to the Sacs, Foxes, and lowas,..... v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 740 to aid the Sacs and Foxes in agriculture, v. 161 ix. 618 1837, Mar. 3. 138,240 to carry into effect treaties with Sacs and Foxes of September, 1836,... v. 162 ix. 620 1838, July 7. 4700 to the Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri,... v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7\ 41,920 to the Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi,. v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 3000 to the Sacs, Foxes, and other tribes,.... v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 184,350 to carry into effect treaty with Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi of October 21, 1837,... v. 300 ix. 894 1838, July 7. 12,970 to carry into effect treaty with Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri of October 21, 1837,. v. 300 ix. 894 1839, Mar. 3. 12,570 to the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri,... v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 54,540 to the Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi,.. v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 3000 to the Sacs and Foxes, and five other tribes,. v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 1500 for examination of claims under treaty with Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi of October, 1837,. v. 326 ix. 982 1839, Mar. 3. 600 for a miller for the Sac and Fox Indians of the Mississippi, under treaty of September, 1836.. v. 326 ix. 982 1839, Mar. 3. 14.657 for rations for same Indians, under same treaty, v. 326 ix. 982 1840, July 20. 7870 for the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri,.... v. 404 ix. 59 1840, July 20. 54,540 for the Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi,.. v. 404 x. 59 1840, July 20. 3000 for the Sacs and Foxes, and five other tribes,.. v. 404 x. 59 1841, Mar. 3. 7870 for the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri,.... v. 418 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 48,540 for the Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi,.. v. 418 x. 105 1842, July 17. 7870 for the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri,.... v. 495 x. 225 1842, July 17. 48,540 for the Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi,. v. 495 x. 225 1843, Mar. 3. 299,566 to carry into effect treaty with the Sac and Fox Indians of October 11, 1842,.... v. 613 x. 455 1844, June 17. 7870 for the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri,.... v. 713 x. 630 1844, June 17. 65,540 for the Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi,. v. 713 x. 630 1844, June 17. 40,000 for payment of interest to Sacs and Foxes of Missouri,.... 713 x. 628 1845, Mar. 3. 7870 for payment of interest to same,... v. 774 x. 744 1845, Mar. 3. 85,520 for the Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi,. v. 774 x. 744 1846, June 27. 7870 for payment of interest to Sacs and Foxes of Missouri,...ix. 30 1846, June 27. 85,540 for Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi,.... ix. 30 1847, Mar. 1. 7870 for payment of interest to Sacs and Foxes of Missouri,....... ix. 141 1847. Mar. 1. 75.540 for the Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi,... ix. 142 1848, July 29. 7870 for the same of Missouri,... ix. 262 1848, July 29. 75,540 for the same of Mississippi,... ix. 262 1849. Mar. 3. 7870 for the same of Missouri,... ix. 390 1849. Mar. 3. 73,680 for the same of Mississippi,... ix. 391 1850, Sept. 30. 7870 to the same of Missouri,... ix. 553 1851, Feb. 27. Same,......... ix. 584 1850, Sept. 30. 73,680 to the same of Mississippi,... ix. 553 1851, Feb. 27. Same,.......... ix. 584 1850. Sept. 30. 73,680 to the same,........ix. 553 1851, Feb. 27. Same,......... ix. 584 1850, Sept. 30. 289 to carry into effect treaty of 1843,. ix. 557 1850, Sept. 30. To'be paid amount awarded them by William B. Mitchell, ix. 559 1806, April 21. 500 per year, for ten years, to the Pottawatimie tribe,. ii. 407 iv. 70 1808, Feb. 19. 1666 gratuity to the same tribe,..... ii. 468 iv. 143 1808, Feb. 19. 400 annually to the same tribe,...... ii. 468 iv. 143 1810, May 1. 500 for same tribe,........ii. 607 iv. 308 1817, Mar. 3. 1000 per year, for twelve years, to the Pottawatimies, Ottawas, and Chippewas,.. iii. 393 vi. 239 1819, Mar. 3. 1300 per year, for fifteen years, to the Pottawatimies,. iii. 518 vi. 418 1819, Mar. 3. 2500 annually to the same tribe,.... iii. 519 vi. 419 1822, May 7. 5000 per year, for twenty years, to said tribe, iii. 690 vii. 75 1822, May 7. 1000 per year, for a blacksmith, &c., for said tribe, iii. 690 vii. 75 1822, May 7. 18,107 for carrying into effect treaty of 29th August, 1821, with the Pottawatimie and other tribes,. iii. 688 vii. 72 1827, Mar. 2. 48,341 to carry into effect treaty of 16th October, 1826, with Pottawatimies,...iv. 232 vii. 580 1828, May 24. 4000 for same,.... iv. 300 viii. 111 1828, May 24. 1520 for a blacksmith, &c., for said tribe,. iv. 300 viii. 111 1829, Mar. 2. 5520 to carry into effect treaty of 16th October, 1826, with Pottawatimies,. iv. 361 viii. 221 1829, Mar. 2. 70,155 for executing treaty with Pottawatimies,.. iv. 361 viii. 222 1830, Mar. 25. 42,726 to carry into effect treaty with Chippewa, Ottawa, and Pottawatimie Indians,.. iv. 390 viii. 273 5 34 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continue-)ed. B'ed. B. &D.'sed. 1831, Jan. 13. $10,480 to carry into effect treaty of 6th Aug., 1826, with Pottawatimies,... iv. 432 viii. 398 1831, Mar. 2. 10,480 to carry into effect treaty of 16th Oct., 1826, with same, iv. 463 viii. 449 1832, April 30. 16,000 for permanent annuity to the Chippewa, Ottawa, and Pottawatimie Indians,..iv. 505 viii. 539 1.832, April 30. 125 for salt for same tribes,......iv. 505 viii. 539 1832, June 4. 16,125 to the Pottawatimie, and two other tribes,.. iv. 526 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 21,820 annuity, and for other purposes, to Pottawatimies, iv. 526 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 400 to the Pottawatimie tribe of Huron.... iv. 527 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 4360 to the Pottawatimie, and other tribes, for transportation, &c.,....iv. 528 viii. 583 1832, June 15. 865 to carry into effect treaty with Pottawatimies, by act of March 2, 1829,..... iv. 532 viii. 590 1833, Feb. 20. 400 annuity to Pottawatimies of Huron,.... iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Feb. 20. 16,125 to PottaWatimies and others,..... iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Feb. 20. 21,820 annuity, and for other purposes, to Pottawatimies, iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Mar. 2. 617 to Pottawatimies and others, to execute treaty of March 25, 1830, iv. 632 viii. 792 1833, Mar. 2. 123,146 in execution of treaty with Pottawatimies of October 20, 1832,.iv. 638 viii. 800 1833, Mar. 2. 313,761 to carry into effect treaty with Pottawatimies of Wabash of October 26, 1832, i..638 viii. 801 1833, Mar. 2. 81,521 to carry into effect treaty with Pottawatimies of Indiana of October 27, 1832,..... iv. 639 viii. 801 1834, June 26. 20,620 annuity to Pottawatimies,..... iv. 682 ix. 48 1834, June 26. 400 annuity to Pottawatimies of Huron,.... iv. 682 ix. 48 1834, June 26. 16,000 annuity to Pottawatimies of the Prairie,..iv. 682 ix. 48 1834, June 26. 20,000 annuity to the Pottawatimies of the Wabash,..iv. 682 ix. 48 1834, June 26. 17.000 annuity to the Pottawatimies of Indiana,.. iv. 682 ix. 48 1834, June 26. 16,995 to the Chippewas, Ottawas, and Pottawatimies,. iv.'682 ix. 48 1834, June 26. 1500 to the Pottawatimies, under treaty of 27th Oct., 1832, iv. 684 ix. 50 1835, Mar. 3. 20,640 to Pottawatimies, under various treaties,... iv. 782 ix. 247 1835, Mar. 3. 400 to Pottawatimies of Huron...... iv. 782 ix. 248 1835, Mar. 3. 16.000 to Pottawatimas of the Prairie,.... iv. 782 ix. 248 1835, Mar. 3. 20,000 to Pottawatimas of the Wabash,.... iv. 783 ix. 248 1835, Mar. 3. 17,000 to Pottawatimas of Indiana,... iv. 783 ix. 248 1835, Mar. 3. 17,060 to Pottawatimas and two other tribes,... iv. 783 ix. 248 1835, Mar. 3. 7357 to carry into effect treaty with Pottawatimies of Oct. 26, 183.2,. iv. 790 ix. 261 1835, Mar. 3. 5469 to carry into effect treaties with Pottawatimies of Indiana,. iv. 790 ix. 261 1835, Mar. 3. 1,032,689 to carry into effect treaty with Chippeways, Otto. ways, and Pottawatimies of Sept. 26, 1833,.. iv. 790 ix. 261 1835, Mar. 3. 9453 for expense of exploring party of Pottawatimies,. iv. 791 ix. 261 1836, June 14. 20,620 to Pottawatimies,....... v. 37 ix. 355 1836, June 14. 400 to same of Huron,..... v. 38 ix. 356 1836, June 14. 16,000 to same of the Prairie,...... v. 38 ix. 356 1836, June 14. 20,000 to same of the Wabash,..... v. 38 ix. 356 1836, June 14. 18,000 to same of Indiana,....... v. 38 ix. 356 1836, June 14. 34.290 to Pottawatimies and two other tribes,... 39 ix. 356 1836, July 2. 19,200 for carrying into effect treaty with Pottawatimies of March and April, 1836,.. v. 76 ix. 456 1837, Mar. 3. 20,800 for the Pottawatimies,......v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 400 for the Pottawatimies of Huron,....v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 16,000 for same of the Prairie,......v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 20,000 for same of the Wabash,....v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 17,000 for same of Indiana,...... v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 34,290 for the Pottawatimies and two other tribes,..v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 132,000 for removal and subsistence of the Pottawatimies and two other tribes under treaty of Sept. 26, 1833,. v. 160 ix. 617 1837, Mar. 3. 73,423 under treaty of August and September, 1836, &c., for the Pottawatimies,.......v. 1 ix. 620 1837, Mar. 3. 90,500 to the Pottawatimies of Indiana under treaty of Sept. 20, 1828,.. v. 160 ix. 617 1838, July 7. 88,120 to the Pottawatimies,...... v. 298 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 400 to the same of Huron,......v. 298 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 16,000 to the same of the Prairie,.....v. 298 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 20,000 to the same of the Wabash,.... v. 298 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 17,000 to the same of Indiana,...... v. 298 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 42,490 to the Pottawatimies and two other tribes,.. v. 298 ix. 891 1839, Mar. 3. 20,200 to the Pottawatimies,...... v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 400 to the same of the Huron,......v. 324 ix. 979 1839. Mar. 3. 16,000 to the same of the Prairie..... v. 324 ix. 979 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 85 APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) IL &B.,s ed B. &D.'sed. 1839, Mar. 3. $20.000 to the Pottawatimies of the Wabash,. v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 11,000 to the same of Indiana,.... v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 34,290 to the Pottawatimies and two other tribes,. v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 112 for rifles for Pottawatimies,......v. 325 ix. 981 1839, Mar. 3. 742 to Pottawatimies of Indiana for corn crop abandoned by them,....v. 326 ix. 981 1839, Mar. 3. 600 to same for log houses,. v. 326 ix. 981 1839, Mar. 3. 50,000 for expenses of removal of same tribe,.. v. 326 ix. 982 1840, July 20. 20,200 for the Pottawatimies,......v. 403 x. 58 1840, July 20. 400 for the same of Huron,......v. 403 x. 59 1840, July 20. 16,000 for the same of the Prairie,.. v. 403 X. 59 1840, July 20. 20,000 for the same of the Wabash,. v. 403 x. 59 1840, July 20. 17,000 for the same of Indiana,... v. 403 x. 59 1840, July 20. 34,290 for the same and two other tribes,... v. 403 x. 57 1841, Mar. 3. 20,200 for the Pottawatimies,......v. 418 x. 104 1841, Mar. 3. 400 for same of Huron,.......v. 418 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 16,000 for same of the Prairie,...v. 418 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 20,000 for same of the Wabash,.... v. 418 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 17,000 for same of Indiana,.. v. 418 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 34,290 for the Pottawatimies and two other tribes, v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 15.200 for the Pottawatimies,.. v. 495 x. 225 1842, July 17. 400 for the same of Huron,.. v. 495 x. 225 1842, July 17. 15.400 for the same of the Prairie,. v. 495 x. 225 1842, July 17. 20,000 for the same of the Wabash, v.. 495 x. 225 1842, July 17. 17,000 for the same of Indiana,. v. 495 x. 225 1842, July 17. 33,890 for the Pottawatimies and two other tribes,. v. 494 x. 224 1844, June 17. 33,890 for the same and two other tribes,. v. 705 x. 617 1844, June 17. 14,840 for the Pottawatimies,.. v. 710 x. 626 1844, June 17. 400 for the same of Huron,... v. 711 x. 626 1844, June 17. 1900 for the same of the Prairie,... v. 711 x. 627 1844, June 17. 20,000 for the same of the Wabash,... v. 711 x. 627 1844, June 17. 2000 for the same of Indiana,......v. 711 x. 627 1845, Mar. 3. 14,840 for the Pottawatimies,.... v. 772 x. 741 1845, Mar. 3. 400 for the same of Huron,.. v. 773 x. 742 1845, Mar. 3. 28,900 for the same of the Prairie,.. v. 773 x. 742 1845, Mar. 3. 20,000 for the same of the Wabash,. v. 773 x. 742 1845, Mar. 3. 2000 for the same of Indiana,. v. 773 x. 742 1845, Mar. 3. 33,890 for the Pottawatimies and two other tribes,.. 767 x. 733 1846, June 27. 14,840 for the Pottawatimies,. ix. 28 1846, June 27. 400 for the same of Huron,......ix. 28 1846, June 27. 15,400 for the same of the Prairie,. ix. 28 1846, June 27. 20,000 for the same of the Wabash,..... ix. 29 1846, June 27. 2000 for the same of Indiana,. ix. 29 1846, June 27. 33,890 for the Pottawatimies and two other tribes,. ix. 22 1847, Mar. 1. 86,0'0 for the Pottawatimies,.... ix. 140 1847, Mar. 1. 400 for the same of Huron, ix. 141 1847, Mar. 1. 50,000 for the same Indians in money to enable them to arrange their affairs and pay their debts, and to pay for their improvements per treaty of June 5, 1846,. ix. 144 1847, Mar. 1. 60,000 for removal and subsistence of same,... ix. 145 1847, Mar. 1. 10,000 for the Pottawatimies and two other tribes, reappropriated in consideration of change of boundary, ix. 145 1848, July 29. 400 for the Pottawatimies of Huron,. ix. 259 1848, July 29. 125,180 for the Pottawatimies,.... ix. 259 1849, Mar. 3. 400 for the same of Huron,... ix. 389 1849, Mar. 3. 115,160 for the Pottawatimies,...... ix. 389' 1850, Sept. 30. 400 to the same of the Huron,.... ix. 551 1851, Feb. 27. Same,......... ix. 581 1850, Sept. 30. 115,280 to the Pottawatimies,. ix. 551 1851, Feb. 27. Same,...ix. 581 1850, Sept. 30. 32,150 to supply deficiency in the appropriation in 1848, ix. 552 1850, Sept. 30. 2000 for removal of the Pottawatimies and two other tribes, ix. 556 1806, April 21. 600 per year, permanently, to the Miami tribe, ii. 407 iv. 70 1810, May 1. 700 same,........ ii. 607 iv. 308 1810, May 1. 500 per annum, for three years, to the Miami and Eel River tribes,........ ii. 607 iv. 308 1819, Mar. 3. 15.000 annually to the Miami tribe,.. iii. 519 vi. 420 1826, May 20. 600 annually for gunsmith for Miamies,.... iv. 182 vii. 503 1827, Mar. 2. 137,527 to execute treaty 23d Oct. 1826, with Miamies, iv. 232 vii. 580 1828, May 24. 30,000 annually to the Miami tribe to execute said treaty, iv. 300 viii. 111 1828, May 24. 1100 for iron, &c., for said tribe,... iv. 300.viii. 111 1828, May 24. 2000 for support of poor and infirm, &c., of said tribe, iVr. 300 viii. 11 36 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L.' B.'sed. B.&D.'s ed. 1829, Mar. 2. $25,000 to execute treaty of 23d October, 1826, with Miamies,....iv. 361 viii. 221 1829, Mar. 2. 2000 for poor and infirm of same tribe,.... iv. 361 viii. 221 1829, Mar. 2. 1100 for iron, steel, and tobacco, and for annual support of said tribe,...iv. 361 viii. 221 1831, Jan. 13. 28,100 to execute treaty of 23d October, 1846, with Miamies,...iv. 432 viii. 398 1831, Mar. 2. 28,100 for same with Miamies,......iv. 463 viii. 450 1833, Feb. 20. 29,020 for annuity to Miamies, and for other purposes, iv. 617 viii. 768 1834, June 26. 29,020 to Miamies,. iv. 682 ix. 48 1835, Mar. 3. 29,740 to same,.... iv. 781 ix. 246 1836, June 14. 29,740 to same,. v. 37 ix. 354 1837, Mar. 3. 30,110 to same,.........v. 159 ix. 615 1838, July 7. 154,110 to same,.........v. 298 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 5607 to carry into effect treaty with Miamies of October 23, 1834,........v. 301 ix. 893 1839, Mar. 3. 40.110 for the Miamies,. v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 230,568 for carrying into effect treaty with Miamies of November 6, 1838,..... v. 325 ix. 981 1839, Mar 3. 2000 for completion of surveys, and for expenses locating Miamies and Winnebagoes,.... v. 328 ix. 984 1840, July 20. 54,178 for the Miamies,.. ~. v. 403 x. 58 1841, Mar. 3. 52,878 for same,.........v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 52,398 for same,.........v. 494 x. 224 1842, July 17. 383,750 for same,........v. 495 x. 225 1844, June 17. 65,148 for same,........v. 708 x. 622 1845, Mar. 3. 67,148 for same,. v. 770 x. 737 1846, June 27. 65,088 for same,..... ix. 25 1846, June 27. 5299 for same, being amount due them reappropriated, ix. 33 1847, Mar. 1. 55,148 for the Miamies,... ix. 137 1848, July 29. 45,281 for same,.....ix. 256 1849, Mar. 3. 45,530 for same,.....ix. 386 1850, Sept. 30. 42,210 to same,........ ix. 548 1851, Feb. 27. 42,580 to same,....... ix. 578 1806, April 21. 250 permanent annuity to the Eel River tribe,. ii. 407 iv. 70 1810, May 1. 350 same,.ii. 607 iv. 308 1810, May 1. 500 per annum, for three years, to the Eel River and Miami tribes,.....ii. 607 iv. 308 1832, June 4. 1100 for the Eel River tribe,..... iv. 527 viii. 582 1833, Feb. 20. 1100 for same,....iv. 616 viii. 768 1834, June 26. 1100 for same,.....iv. 682 ix. 48 1835, Mar. 3. 1100 for same,.... iv. 781 ix. 246 1836, June 14. 1100 for same,. v. 37 ix. 354 1837, Mar. 3. 1100 for same,.... v. 159 ix. 615 1838, July 7. 1100 for same,. v. 298 ix. 891 1839, Mar. 3. 1100 for same,....... v. 324 ix. 979 1841, July 20. 1100 for same,.. 403 x. 58 1841, Mar. 3. 1100 for same,...... v. 418 x. 104 1842, Jilly 17. 1100 for same,..... v. 494 x. 224 1844, June 17. 1100 for same,. v. 708 x. 623 1845, Mar. 3. 1100 for same,.v. 770 x. 738 1846, June 27. 1100 for same,..... ix. 26 1847, Mar. 1. 1100 for same,......... 137 1848, July 29. 1100 for same,..... ix. 257 1849, Mar. 3. 1100 for same,..... ix. 387 1850, Sept. 30. 1100 for same,.....ix. 549 1851, Feb. 27. 1100 for same,.....ix. 579 1806, April 21. 250 permanent annuity to the Wea tribe,. ii. 407 iv. 70 1810, May 1. 400 same..........ii. 608 iv. 308 1810, May 1. 1500 for executing treaty with Wea tribe,... ii. 608 iv. 308 1819, Mar. 3. 1850 permanent annuity to same tribe,.... iii. 519 vi. 419 1832, June 4. 300 for the Wea tribe,.. iv. 526 viii. 582 1833, Feb. 20. 3000 annuity to the Wea tribe,..... iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Mar. 2. 26,633 to carry into effect treaty with Piankeshaws and Weas of 29th October, 1832,.. iv. 639 viii. 802 1834, June 26. 1000 for the Wea and other Indian tribes,... iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 3000 for the Wea tribe,.... iv. 683 ix. 49 1835, Mar. 3. 3000 for same,.... iv. 786 ix. 254 1835, Mar. 3. 940 for the Weas and three other tribes,. iv. 786 ix. 254 1836, June 14. 940 for the same,........ v. 42 ix. 362 1836, June 14. 300 permanent annuity to same,. v. 42 ix. 363 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for Wea tribe,. v. 159 ix. 616 1838, July 7. 3000 for same,....... v. 299 ix. 892 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 37 APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L B-'s ed. B. &D.'sed. 1839, Mar. 3. $3000 for same,......... v. 325 ix. 980 1840, July 20. 3000 for same,....... v. 404 x. 59 1841, Mar. 3. 3000 for same,........v. 418 x. 105 1842, July 17. 3000 for same,.........v. 495 x. 225 1844, June 17. 3000 for same,.........v. 714 x. 632 1845, Mar. 3. 3000 for same,........ v. 776 x. 747 1846, June 27. 3000 for same,........ ix. 32 1847, Mar. 1. 3000 for same,..ix. 143 1848, July 29. 3000 for same,.........ix. 263 1849, Mar. 3. 3000 for same,........ ix. 392 1850, Sept. 30. 3000 to the Weas........ix. 555 1851, Feb. 27. 5765 to same,.........ix. 586 1806, April 21. 825 annually, for executing treaty with Wyandot, Ottawa, Mlnsee, Delaware, Shawnee, and Pottawatimies,. ii. 407 iv. 70 1806, April 21. 15,600 for executing treaties with the Cherokee tribe,. ii. 407 iv. 71 1806, April 21. 3000 permanent annuity to the Cherokees,... ii. 407 iv. 71 1807, Mar. 3. 10,000 for executing a treaty with the Cherokees,. ii. 443 iv. 116 1816, April 29. 28.600 for same with same,.... iii. 326 vi. 132 1817, Mar. 3. 6000 annually, for ten years to the Cherokees,.. iii. 393 vi. 239 1817, Mar. 3. 5000 for executing a treaty with the Cherokees,.. iii. 393 vi. 239 1818, April 20. 80,000 for same with same,....... iii. 463 vi. 343 1825, Mar. 3. 21,000 for same with same,..... iv. 93 vii. 351 1826, May 20. 1000 annually, forever, to the Cherokees,... iv. 181 vii. 501 1828, May 9. 50,000 to carry into effect articles of agreement between United States and Georgia for extinguishment of Cherokee title in that state,... iv. 268 viii. 45 1828, May 24. 126,760 for executing treaty with Cherokees,.. iv. 301 viii. 112 1838, June 12. 1,047,067 for carrying into effect treaty of 1835,.. v. 242 ix. 778 1838, June 12. 100,000 for arrearages of clothing and medicines for Cherokees,... v. 242 ix. 779 1829, Mar. 2. 92,224 for expenses attending the removal of Cherokees emigrating from Georgia,..iv. 361 viii. 222 1831, Mar. 2. 64,424, for building, improvements. and rifles,... iv. 463 viii. 450 1832, April 20. 4568 for payment of claims of Cherokees,... iv. 506 viii. 540 1832, June 4. 12,000 to Cherokees for education and annuity,. iv. 527 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 80,000 for payment of improvements to Cherokees under treaty of 6th May, 1828,.... iv. 529 viii. 585 1832, June 15. 10,551 for compensation to Cherokee emigrants under act of March 2, 1829,.. iv. 532 viii. 590 1832, June 15. 17,541 for improvements abandoned by Cherokees under same act,......iv. 532 viii. 590 1833, Feb. 20. 12,000 to Cherokee tribe for annuity and education,. iv. 616 viii. 768 1834, June 26. 12,000 to the Cherokees,... iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 258 additional to sum appropriated May 24, 1828, for paying claims of Cherokees,......iv. 684 ix. 51 1834, June 26. 68,325 for removing Cherokees,... iv. 685 ix. 50 1834, June 28. 8320 in execution of treaty of 14th Feb. 1833, with western Cherokees,.......iv. 705 ix. 85 1834, June 28. 139,418 to Cherokees in execution of treaty of May 6, 1828,..........iv. 706 ix. 87 1834, June 28. 14,364 to Cherokees under treaty of 6th May, 1828,.. iv. 707 ix. 88 1834, June 28. 1043 to Cherokees for spoliations under treaty of May 6, 1828,.....iv. 707 ix. 88 1834, June 28. 62 for expenses of surveys in Creek and Cherokee country, iv. 707 ix. 88 1834, June 28. 500 to Cherokees for improvements on abandoned lands, iv. 707 ix. 88 1834, June 28. 5600 to delegates from eastern Cherokees,... iv. 707 ix. 88 1834, June 28. 2600 to delegates from western Cherokees,... iv. 707 ix. 88 1835, Mar. 3. 10,000 to the Cherokees,.......iv. 789 ix. 258 1835, Mar. 3. 36,460 to the Cherokees west, iv. 789 ix. 259 1835, Mar. 3. 20,000 for removal of Cherokees under treaty of May 6, 1828,..........iv. 790 ix. 261 1836, June 16. 22,600 to the Cherokees,.. v. 44 ix. 367 1836, June 16. 36,760 to the Cherokees west,..... v. 45 ix. 368 1836, July 2. 5,490,367 for purchase of land, for commutation of permanent annuity, for transportation, &c., of Cherokees,.v. 73 ix. 453 1837, Mar. 3. 6960 for the Cherokees,.......v. 159 ix. 617 1837, Mar. 3. 480 for additional compensation to blacksmiths for the Cherokees under treaty of June 30, 1834,.. v. 160 ix. 618 1838, July 7. 15,140 to the Cherokees,....v. 299 ix. 892 1839, Mar. 3. 7640 to same,......v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 15,111 for payment to Cherokee Indians for value of improvements under treaty of December, 1835,..v. 327 ix. 983 1840, July 20. 7640 for the Cherokees,.... v. 403 x. 58 38 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ArPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L. B.' ed. B. & D's ed. 1841, Mar. 3. $7640 for same,..... v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 5640 for same,........ v. 494 x. 224 1844, June 17. 5640 for same,........v. 707 x. 620 1845, Mar. 3. 5940 for same,...... v. 769 x. 736 1845, Mar. 3. 8610 to carry into effect treaty with Cherokees of 1835,. v. 777 x. 748 1846, June 27. 5640 for the Cherokees,. ix. 24 1846, June 27. 2750 amount due western Cherokees, reappropriated,. ix. 33 1846, June 27. 5500 for expense of a delegation of Cherokees,... ix. 33 1846, June 27. 7000 for compensation of two commissioners to examine Cherokee claims,...... ix. 34 1847, Mar. 1. 5640 for the Cherokees,...... ix. 135 1847, Mar. 1. 142,000 for same,....... ix. 145 1847, Mar. 1. 343 for same for improvements abandoned, reappropriated, ix. 145 1847, Mar. 3. 6000 for expenses of commission under Cherokee treaty of 1835 and 1836,. ix. 204 1848, July 29. 5630for the Cherokees,.......ix. 254 1850, Sept. 30. 1500 to the Cherokees, reappropriated,. ix. 555 1850, Sept. 30. 19,080 to same, as interest due on investments in the state stocks of Michigan,. ix. 557 1850, Sept. 30. 39,872 for arrearages,.......ix. 557 1850, Sept. 30. 532,897 to the western Cherokees,..... ix. 556 1806, April 21. 12,000 annually, for eight years, to the Creeks,... ii. 407 iv. 71 1806, April 21. 11,000 annually, for ten years thereafter,....ii. 407 iv. 71 1817, Mar. 3. 85,000 to compensate friendly Creeks for property destroyed by hostile Creeks,..191 vi. 220 1817, Mar. 3. 15,000 for running boundary under late treaty with the Creek Indians,....... iii. 378 vi. 227 1818, April 9. 20.000 to the Creeks, pursuant to treaty of 22d Jan. 1818, iii. 420 vi. 279 1819, Feb. 15. 3000 annuity for this year to the Creeks,....iii. 481 vi. 369 1819, Mar. 3. 3000 permanent annuity to the Creeks,.... iii. 519 vi. 420 1819, Mar. 3. 10,000 annually, for ten years, to the Creeks,...iii. 519 vi. 420 1821, Mar. 3. 48,500 for executing treaty with the Creeks of 8th Jan. 1820,...... iii. 634 vi. 576 1823, Mar. 3. 5000 annuity for this year to the Creeks,....iii. 749 vii. 140 1824, May 26. 16,000 annually, for five years, to the Creeks,... iv. 37 vii. 285 1824, May 26. 10,000 annually, for six years thereafter, to the same,.iv. 37 vii. 285 1825, Mar. 3. 250,000 towards executing any treaty to be made with the Creeks for lands in Georgia,... iv. 94 vii. 352 1826, May 22. 317,600 to carry into effect treaty of 24th Jan. 1826, with the Creeks,...iv. 191 vii. 520 1826, May 20. 60,000 for aiding Creeks in removal west of Mississippi,. iv. 188 vii. 514 1828, May 24. 47,429 to carry into effect treaty of 15th Nov. 1837,.. ix. 300 viii. 111 1832, June 4. 34,500 for annuity to Creek Indians,..... iv. 57 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 151,900 for executing treaty of March 24, 1832, with Creeks,.. iv. 528 viii. 584 1832, June 15. 10,745 for carrying into effect Creek treaty of May 22, 1826,.iv. 532 viii. 589 1832, June 15. 604 for aiding Creeks in removing under act of May 9, 1828,........iv. 532 viii. 590 1833, Feb. 20. 50,450 to Creek Indians for annuity and education,.. iv. 616 viii. 768 1833, Mar. 2. 16,636 for removal of Creek Indians under treaty of Jan. 24, 1826,.......iv. 640 viii. 803 1834, June 26. 54,455 to the Creeks,........iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 28. 8617 to carry into effect treaty of 14th Feb. 1833, with western Creeks,.. iv. 705 ix. 85 1834, June 28. 9770 to pay balance due Creeks under treaty of 24th Jan. 1826....iv. 707 ix. 87 1834, June 30. 250,000 for claims of citizens of Georgia on Creek Indians,.... iv. 721 ix. 117 1835, Mar. 3. 4500 to Creeks for permanent annuities,.... iv. 788 ix. 257 1835, Mar. 3. 16,340 to the Creeks east,.......iv. 788 ix. 258 1835, Mar. 3. 24,280 to the Creeks west,. iv. 788 ix. 258 1835, Mar. 3. 1800 for certifying contracts for Creek reservations,.. iv. 790 ix. 261 1836, June 14. 4500 to the Creeks,........ v. 44 ix. 366 1836, June 14. 16,340 to the Creeks east,....... v. 44 ix. 366 1836, June 14. 26,080 to the Creeks west,. v. 44 ix. 366 1836, June 14. 1,023,550 for removal of 21,000 Creek Indians, including one year's subsistence,. v. 46 ix. 366 1836, June 14. 7000 for execution of treaty with Creeks of March 24, 1832, v. 46 ix. 368 1837, Mar. 3. 47,860 for the Creeks,........v. 159 ix. 617 1837, Mar. 3. 701,676 for removal and subsistence of the Creeks, under treaty of March 24, 1832,. v. 160 ix. 617 1838, July 7. 413,940 for the Creeks,.......v. 299 ix. 892 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 39 APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L. & B's ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1839, Mar. 3. $46,440 for same,... v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 5000 for investigation of frauds in Creek reservations,. v. 326 ix. 982 1839, Mar. 3. 85.000 for expenses of removal of Creek Indians,. v. 326 ix. 982 1839, Mar. 3. 101,603 to carry into effect treaty with Creek Indians of November 23. 1838,.......v. 327 ix. 982 1840, July 20. 102,586, for the Creek Indians,......v. 403 x. 58 1841, Mar. 3. 63.940 for same,.........v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 63,940 for same,.........v. 494 x. 224 1843, Mar. 3. 12,000 for contracts with the Creeks, entered into in August, 1836,... v. 613 x. 455 1844, June 17. 66,310 for the Creeks,...v. 706 x. 618 1845, Mar. 3. 63,640 for the same,........v. 768 x. 735 1846, June 27. 93,190 for the same,...... ix. 23 1847, Mar. 1. 66,640 for the same,........ix. 135 1848, July 29. 386,640 for the same,........ix. 255 1849, Mar. 3. 61,930 for the same,...... ix. 385 1850, Sept. 30. 48,930 for the same,.... ix. 547 1851, Feb. 27. 66,640 for the same,.... ix. 577 1836, May 23. 500,000 for suppression of hostilities with the Creek Indians,........v. 33 ix. 347 1840, July 21. 7741 for supplies, &c., to Creek Indians,... vi. 813 x. 79 1846, June 27. 3000 for purposes of education, as stipulated in 4th acticle of treaty of 4th January, 1845,... ix. 32 1846, June 27. 5000 for marking boundary lines of the Creek country,. ix. 33 1848, Aug. 12. Payment to the Creeks of a balance of $141,055 due them, ix. 301 1848, Aug. 12. 43,333 in full, for the followers of General McIntosh,. ix. 301 1850, Sept. 30. 46,010 for mechanics among the Creeks,... ix. 558 1850, Sept. 30. 1257 to the Creeks, reappropriation,..... ix. 555 1850, Sept. 30. 10,072 for survey of Creek country,..... ix. 556 1850, Sept. 30. Mcintosh party to be paid a certain sum,.... ix. 559 1807, Mar. 3. 22,000 for carrying into effect a treaty with the Chickasaw tribe,...ii. 440 iv. 111 1817, Mar. 3. 12.000 annually, for twelve years, to the Chickasaws, iii. 393 vi. 239 1817, Mar. 3. 7350 for carrying into effect a treaty with the Chickasaws, iii. 393 vi. 239 1819. Mar. 3. 20,000 annually, for fifteen years, for the Chickasaws,. iii. 518 vi. 419 1826, May 20. 35,100 to the Chickasaws,.......iv. 181 vii. 502 1832, June 4. 23,000 to same,......iv. 527 viii. 583 1833, Feb. 20. 23,000 for annuity to same,...... iv. 617 viii. 768 1833, Mar. 2. 50,000 to carry into effect treaty with Chickasaws,. iv. 628 viii. 788 1833, Mar. 2. 100,000 to execute treaty with Chickasaws of October 28, 1832,......... iv. 640 viii. 804 1834, June 26. 3000 to the Chickasaws,...iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 1500 for expenses of running line between the Choctaws and Chickasaws,...... iv. 684 ix. 50 1834, June 28. 2426~to the Chickasaws for a balance of expenses,.. iv. 706 ix. 87 1835, Mar. 3. 9000 to the Chickasaws,....iv. 788 ix. 257 1835, Mar. 3. 1000 to the Chickasaws, to replace portion of their annuity stolen from agent,.......iv. 790 ix. 261 1836, June 14. 6000 annuities to Chickasaws,....v. 44 ix. 365 1837, Mar. 3. 6000 same,........v. 159 ix. 617 1838, July 7. 6000 same,........v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 1085 to supply deficiency in appropriation of 1834, for running line between the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes, v. 299 ix. 893 1839, Mar. 3. 6000 for the Chickasaws,.......v. 325 ix. 980 1840, July 20. 6000 for same,......... v. 403 x. 58 1841, Mar. 3. 6000 for same,....... v. 418 x. 1,04 1842, July 17. 6000 for same,.........v. 494 x. 224 1844, June 17. 6000 for same,.........v. 706 x. 619 1845, Mar. 3. 6000 for same,.........v. 768 x. 734 1846, June 27. 6000 for same,....... ix. 23 1847, Mar. 1. 6000 for same,...ix. 135 1847, Mar. 1. 14,963 to the Chickasaws, for interest on state stocks and bonds,....ix. 145 1848, July 29. 23,200 for the Chickasaws,..,. ix. 254 1849, Mar. 3. 3000 for same,.........ix. 384 1850, Sept. 30. 3000 for same,...... ix. 546 1851, Feb. 27. 3000 for same,.... ix. 576 1808, Feb. 19. 52,000 for carrying into effect a treaty with Choctaw Indians of 16th November, 1805,... ii. 467 iv. 143 1808, Feb. 19. 3000 permanent annuity to the Choctaws,... ii. 467 iv. 143 1817, Mar. 3. 6000 annually, for twenty years, to the Choctaws,. iii. 393 vi. 239 1817, Mar. 3. 10,000 for carrying into effect treaty with Choctaws of 24th October, 1816,... iii. 393 vi. 239 40 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L.&B.'s ed. B. &D.'sed. 1821, Mar. 3. $65.150 for same, treaty of 11th October, 1820,... iii. 634 vi. 576 1822, May 7. 3100 permanent annuity to the Choctaws,.. iii. 690 vii. 75 1825, Mar. 3. 12,150 for annuities to the Choctaws, treaty 20th January, 1825,........iv. 93 vii. 352 1825, Mar. 3. 16,972 for claims of Choctaws, recognized by same treaty, iv. 93 vii. 352 1825, Mar. 3. 10,000 for expenses arising under said treaty with Choctaws,......... iv. 94 vii. 352 1826, May 20. 12,150 for executing said treaty,.. iv. 181 vii. 502 1831, Mar. 2. 160,506 for executing treaty of 15th September, 1830, with Choctaws,.........iv. 465 viii. 452 1832, June 4. 66,350 to the Choctaws,... iv. 527 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 79,860 to carry into effect treaty of September 15, 1830, with Choctaws,.. iv. 529 viii. 586 1833, Feb. 20. 76,380 to Choctaws for annuity, &c.,. iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Mar. 2. 16,003 to execute treaty with Choctaw Indians of October 11, 1820,....iv. 632 viii. 792 1834, June 26. 66,530 to the Choctaws,.......iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 1500 for expenses of running line between the Choctaws and Chickasaws,. iv. 684 ix. 50 1834, June 28. 3500 to locate reservations, under treaty of 27th September, 1830,. iv. 706 ix. 87 1834, June 28. 3690 for corn for Choctaws,..... iv. 707 ix. 87 1835, Mar. 3. 61,195 to the Choctaws,.......iv. 787 ix. 256 1835, Mar. 3. 43,800 for subsistence of Choctaws,.....iv. 790 ix. 260 1835, Mar. 3. 2000 for expense of locating Choctaw reservations,.. iv. 790 ix. 261 1836, June 14. 50,020 to the Choctaws, under various treaties,.. v. 43 ix. 365 1836, June 14. 5000 for expenses attending execution of treaty with Choctaws of September, 1830,... v. 46 ix. 368 1837, Mar. 3. 54,820 for the Choctaws,.... v. 159 ix. 617 1837, Mar. 3. 8860 to carry into effect treaty with Choctaws of June 30, 1834,... 160 ix. 618 1837, Mar. 3. 2000 for fulfilling stipulations of treaty with Choctaws of September 27, 1830.. v. 161 ix. 619 1838, July 7. 72,625 for the Choctaws,.......v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 1085 for deficiency in appropriation for running line between the Choctaws and Chickasaws,....v. 299 ix. 893 1839, Mar. 3. 57,625 for the Choctaws,.......v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 19,910 for removal of Choctaws,.. v. 325 ix. 981 1840, July 20. 55,475 for the Choctaws,..... v. 403 x. 58 1841, Mar. 3. 49,950 for same,. v. 418 x. 104 1842. July 17. 49,450 for same,........ v. 494 x. 224 1843, Mar. 3. 15,000 for subsistence of Indian claimants and their witnesses,.......v. 612 x. 455 1843, Mar. 3. 67,490 for removal of the Choctaws,.....v. 612 x. 455 1844, June 17. 58,000 for the Choctaws,. v. 705 x. 618 1845, Mar. 3. 47,000 for the same,. v. 767 x. 734 1845, Mar. 3. 113,540 for removal of the Choctaws,...v. 777 x. 749 1846, June 27. 48,000 for the Choctaws,.. ix. 22 1847, Mar. 1. 44,527 for same,...... ix. 134 1847, Mar. 1. 74,751 for removal of the Choctaws, i. 145 1848, July 29. 44,545 for the Choctaws,....ix. 254 1849, Mar. 3. 43,945 for the same,..... ix. 384 1846, June 27. 6500 for contingencies of commission to adjust claims to Choctaw reservations, under treaty of September, 1830, ix. 33 1846, June 27. 39,300 for interest on amounts awarded Choctaw claimants under 14th article of treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek of 27th September, 1830,......ix. 34 1847, Mar. 1. 43,600 for Choctaw claimants,.. ix. 145 1850, Sept. 30. 43,945 to the Choctaws,...... ix. 546 1850, Sept. 30. 87,200 for the same,........ix. 555 1851, Feb. 27. 11,445 for the same,...... ix. 576 1850, Sept. 30. 3462 for resurvey of Choctaw country, ix. 556 1808, Feb. 19. 3333 to the Ottawa tribe, pursuant to treaty of 17th November, 1807,... ii. 468 iv. 143 1808, Feb. 19. 800 permanent annuity to the Ottawas, same treaty,. ii. 468 iv. 143 1817, Mar. 3. 1000 annually, for twelve years, to the Ottawas, Chippewas, and Pottawatimies,.. iii. 393 vi. 239 1819, Mar. 3. 1000 annually, for fifteen years, to the Ottawas, under treaty of 29th September, 1817,.. iii. 518 vi. 418 1819, Mar. 3. 1500 permanent annuity to the Ottawa tribe, same treaty, iii. 518 vi. 418 1822, May 7. 1000 same under treaty of 29th August, 1821,.. iii. 690 vii. 75 1822, May 7. 1500 annually, for ten years, under same treaty,..iii. 690 vii. 75 1822, May 7. 18,107 for carrying into effect treaty of 21st August, 1821, with Ottawa and other tribes,.. iii. 688 vii. 72 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 41 APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'ed, 1830, Mar. 25. $42,726 to carry into effect treaty with Chippewa, Ottawa, and Pottawatimie Indians,..iv. 390 viii. 275 1832, April 20. 16,000 for permanent annuity to Chippewa, Ottawa, and Pottawatimie Indians,.. iv. 505 viii. 539 1832, April 20. 125 for salt for same tribes,...... iv. 505 viii. 539 1832, June 4. 5300 to the Ottawa tribe,.......iv. 526 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 4000 to the Ottawa and Missouri tribes,.... iv. 526 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 16,125 to the Ottawa and two other tribes,...iv. 526 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 4360 to the Ottawa and others for annuities, &c.,. iv. 528 viii. 583 1832, June 4. 1554 to execute treaty of 30th August, 1831, with Ottawas, iv. 529 viii. 585 1833, Feb. 20. 5300 annuity to Ottawa tribe,......iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Feb. 20. 4000 to the Ottawa and Missouri tribes,.... iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Feb. 20. 2000 for advance to Ottawas,...... iv. 617 viii. 769 1833, Mar. 2. 617 for carrying into effect treaty with Ottawas and others of March 25, 1830,. iv. 632 viii. 792 1833, Mar. 2. 47,440 for carrying into effect treaty with Ottawas of February 18, 1833,....iv. 641 viii. 804 1835, Mar. 3. 4300 for annuities to the Ottawas,..... iv. 781 ix. 245 1835, Mar. 3. 17,060 to the Ottawas and two other tribes,... iv. 783 ix. 248 1835, Mar. 3. 1,032,689 to carry into effect treaty with Chippewas, Ottawas, and Pottawatimies, of September 26, 1833,.. iv. 790 ix. 261 1836, June 14. 4300 for annuities to Ottawas,... v. 36 ix. 353 1836, June 14. 34,290 for annuities, &c., to Ottawas and two other tribes, v. 39 ix. 356 1836, July 2. 816,288 in execution of treaty of 28th and 31st March, 1836, with Ottawas and Chippewas,... v. 74 ix. 453 1837, Mar. 3. 4300 for the Ottawas,.......v. 159 ix. 615 1837, Mar. 3. 34,290 for the Ottawas and two other tribes,... v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 60,830 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,. v. 160 ix. 617 1837, Mar. 3. 13,000 for removal and subsistence of the Ottawas of the Maumee,.........v. 160 ix. 617 1837, Mar. 3. 132,000 for removal, &c., of Chippewas and two other tribes, under treaty of September 26, 1833,... v. 160 ix. 617 1838, July 7. 26,800 for the Ottawas,.......v.' 298 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 42,490 for same and two other tribes,..... v. 298 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 65,465 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,..v. 299 ix. 892 1839, Mar. 3. 4300 for the Ottawas,...v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 34,290 for the Ottawas and two other tribes,... v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 62,465 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,.... v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 43,704 to carry into effect treaty with the Ottawas and Chippewas,..... v. 325 ix. 981 1840, July 20. 34,290 for the Ottawas and two other tribes,... v. 403 x. 57 1840, July 20. 62,465 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,....v. 403 x. 58 1840, July 20. 4300 for the Ottawas,.......v. 403 x. 58 1841, Mar. 3. 4300 for same,... v. 418 x. 104 1841, Mar. 3. 62,365 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,.... v. 418 x. 104 1841, Mar. 3. 34,290 for the Ottawas and two other tribes,... v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 33,890 for the same,.....v. 494 x. 224 1842, July 17. 62,365 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,.. v. 495 x. 224 1842, July 17. 4300 for the Ottawas,....v. 495 x. 225 1844, June 17. 33,890 for the Ottawas and two other tribes,... v. 705 x. 617 1844, June 17. 60,345 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,.... v. 709 x. 624 1844, June 17. 4300 for the Ottawas,..v. 710 x. 625 1845, Mar. 3. 33,890 for the Ottawas and two other tribes,...v. 767 x. 733 1845, Mar. 3. 63,315 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,..v. 771 x. 739 1845, Mar. 3. 4300 for the Ottawas,..v. 772 x. 740 1846, June 27. 33,890 for the Ottawas and two other tribes,... ix. 22 1846, June 27. 4300 for the Ottawas,...... ix. 27 1846, June 27. 50,155 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,.... ix. 26 1847, Mar. 1. 4300 for the Ottawas,...... ix. 138 1847, Mar. 1. 60,815 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,.... ix. 138 1847, Mar. 1. 10,000 for the Ottawas and two other tribes, in consideration of change of boundary, reappropriated,.. ix. 145 1848, July 29. 4300 for the Ottawas,...ix. 258 1848, July 29. 59,840 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,.... ix. 258 1849, Mar. 3. 4300 for the Ottawas,... ix. 387 1849, Mar. 3. 59,840 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,.... ix. 388 1850, Sept. 30. 4300 to the Ottawas,... ix. 550 1851, Feb. 27. Same,...........ix. 580 1850, Sept. 30. 59,840 to the Ottawas and Chippewas,.... ix. 550 1851, Feb. 27. Same,......... ix. 580 1850, Sept. 30. 2400 to the Ottawas and Chippewas, reappropriated,.ix. 555 1808, Feb. 19. 3333 to the Chippewa tribe, pursuant to treaty of 17th November, 1807,.... ii. 468 iv. 143 6 42 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L. & B's ed. B. & D's ed. 1808, Feb. 19. $800 permanent annuity to the Chippewas, same treaty,. ii. 468 iv. 143 1817, Mar. 3. 1000 annually, for twelve years, to the Chippewa and other tribes,.. iii. 393 vi. 239 1819, Mar. 3. 1000 annually, for fifteen years, to Chippewas, under treaty of 29th September, 1817,. 518 vi. 418 1820, May 15. 1000 permanent annuity to the Chippewas, under treaty of 24th September, 1819,. iii. 608 vi. 542 1820, May 15. 2000 for other stipulations in treaty with Chippewas of 24th September, 1819,. iii. 608 vi. 542 1822, May 7. 18,107 for carrying into effect treaty of 21gt August, 1821, with Chippewas and other tribes,. iii. 688 vii. 72 1822, May 7. 2000 permanently, for blacksmith, &c., for Chippewas,. iii. 690 vii. 75 1827, Mar. 2. 1000 to carry into effect treaty with the Chippewas, 5th August, 1826,..... iv. 232 vii. 580 1828, May 24. 1000 for same,.......iv. 300 viii. 111 1829, Mar. 2. 1000 for same,.........iv. 361 viii. 221 1830, Mar. 25. 42,726 to carry into effect treaty with Chippewa, Ottawa, and Pottawatimie Indians,.iv. 390 viii. 273 1830, May 20. 16,482 to carry into effect treaty with Chippewa, Menomonie, and Winnebago Indians,. iv. 403 viii. 306 1831, Mar. 2. 1000 for support of school for Chippewas,.iv. 463 viii. 449 1832, April 20. 16,000 for permanent annuity to Chippewas, Ottawas, and Pottawatimies,........iv. 505 viii. 539 1832, April 20. 125 for salt for same tribes,.......iv. 505 viii. 539 1832, June 4. 6800 to the Chippewa tribe,......iv. 526 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 16,125 to the Chippewas and other tribes,.iv. 526 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 4360 to the Winnebagoes, Chippewas, and other tribes, for annuities, salt, tobacco, &c.,.. iv. 528 viii. 583 1833, Feb. 20. 6800, annuity, &c., to Chippewas,... iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Feb. 20. 16,125 to Chippewas and others for annuity and salt, iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Feb. 20. 3000 to Chippewas and others to execute treaty of 11th August, 1827,...iv. 617 viii. 769 1833, Mar. 2. 617 to Chippewas and others to carry into effect treaty of March 25, 1830,........iv. 632 viii. 792 1833, Mar. 2. 600 to Chippewas for improvements,..... iv. 640 viii. 804 1834, June 26. 5800 to Chippewas,....... iv. 682 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 1500 to Chippewas, Menomonies, and New York Indians, iv. 682 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 7000 for expenses of running line between the Chippewas and Sioux, under treaty of 19th of August, 1825,. iv. 684 ix. 50 1834, June 28. 1776 to Chippewas to pay for improvements, under treaty of September 24, 1819,.. iv. 706 ix. 87 1835, Mar. 3. 17,060 to the Chippewas and two other tribes,.. iv. 783 ix. 248 1835, Mar. 3. 6720 to the Chippewas,.......iv. 784 ix. 250 1835, Mar. 3. 1500 to the Chippewas and three other tribes,.iv. 784 ix. 250 1835, Mar. 3. 1,032,689 to carry into effect treaty with Chippewas, Ottawas, and Pottawatimies, of September 26, 1833,.. iv. 790 ix. 261 1836, June 14. 34,290 for annuities, &c., to Chippewas and two other tribes,...... 39 ix. 356 1836, June 14. 6740 to Chippewas,.... v. 39 ix. 358 1836, June 14. 1500 to Chippewas and three other tribes,.v. 40 ix. 358 1836, July 2. 11,302 to carry into effect treaty with Chippewas of Swan Creek and Black River of May 9, 1836,..v. 76 ix. 456 1837, Mar. 3. 34,290 for annuities to the Chippewas and two other tribes, v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 6740 to the Chippewas,.. v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 1500 to the Chippewas and three other tribes,.. v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 60,830 to the Chippewas and Ottowas,. v. 160 ix. 617 1837, Mar. 3. 132,000 for removal and subsistence of Chippewas and two other tribes, under treaty of September 26, 1833,.v. 160 ix. 617 1838, July 7. 42,490 for the Chippewas and two other tribes,... v. 298 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 1000 for the Chippewas of Swan Creek and Black River, v. 299 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 6500 for the Chippewas of Saganaw,.. v. 299 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 1500 for the Chippewas and three other tribes,.. v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 65,465 for the Ottowas and Chippewas, v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 81,000 for carrying into effect treaties with Chippewas of Saganaw of 14th January and 20th December, 1837, and 23d January, 1828, 300 ix. 893 1838, July 7. 208,500 to carry into effect treaty with the Chippewas of the Mississppi of July 29, 1837,. 00 i.. 893 1839, Mar. 3. 34,290 to the Chippewas and two other tribes,.. v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 35,000 for the Chippewas of the Mississippi,.. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 5800 for the Chippewas of Saganaw,..... 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3, 1500 to the Chippewas and three other tribes,... 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 62,465 to the Ottawas and Chippewas,.... 325 ix. 980 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 43 APrROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L &B.'Bed. B.&D.*'ed. 1839, Mar. 3. $43,704 to carry into effect treaty with Ottawas and Chippewas,. v. 325 ix. 981 1839, Mar. 3. 445 to carry into effect treaty with Chippewas of February 7, 1839,. v. 327 ix. 982 1840, July 20. 44,650 for the Chippewas of Saganaw and the Mississippi, v. 402 x. 57 1840, July 20. 1500 for the Chippewas and four other tribes,... v. 403 x. 57 1840, July 20. 34,290 for the Chippewas and two other tribes,... v. 403 x. 57 1840, July 20. 62,465 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,. v. 403 x. 58 1841, Mar. 3. 35,000 for the Chippewas of the Mississippi,... v. 418 x. 104 1841, Mar. 3. 5800 for the Chippewas of Saganaw,.... v. 418 x. 104 1841, Mar. 3. 1500 for the Chippewas and three other tribes,... v. 418 x. 104 1841, Mar. 3. 34,290 for the Chippewas and two other tribes,... v. 418 x. 104 1841, Mar. 3. 62,365 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,... v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 35,000 for the Chippewas of the Mississippi,... v. 494 x. 224 1842, July 17. 5800 for the Chippewas of Saganaw,..... v. 494 x. 224 1842, July 17. 1500 for the Chippewas and three other tribes,... v. 494 x. 224 1842, July 17. 33,890 for the Chippewas and two other tribes,... v. 494 x. 224 1842, July 17. 62,365 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,.. v. 495 x. 224 1843, Mar. 3. 51,000 to carry into effect treaty with Chippewas of October 4, 1842,..v. 612 x. 455 1844, June 17. 36,000 for the Chippewas of the Mississippi, v. v. 704 x. 616 1844, June 17. 5800 for the Chippewas of Saganaw,..... v. 704 x. 617 1844, June 17. 1500 for the Chippewas and three other tribes,.. v. 705 x. 617 1844, June 17. 33,690 for the Chippewas and two other tribes,.. v. 705 x. 617 1844, June 17. 106,400 for the Chippewas of Lake Superior and Mississippi,. v.707 x. 620 1844, June 17. 60,345 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,....v. 709 x. 624 1844, June 17. 31,200 for the Chippewas of Lake Superior,... v. 711 x. 628 1844, June 17. 2062 for a balance due by them to Shawnees,. v. 712 x. 628 1844, June 17. 52,640 for amount due Chippewas of Lake Superior,. v. 712 x. 628 1845, Mar. 3. 63,500 for the Chippewas of Mississippi and Lake Superior, v. 766 x. 732 1845, Mar. 3. 5800 for the Chippewas of Saganaw,.. v. 767 x. 733 1845, Mar. 3. 1500 for the Chippewas and three other tribes,...v. 767 x. 733 1845, Mar. 3. 33,890 for the Chippewas and two other tribes,...v. 767 x. 733 1845, Mar. 3. 63,315 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,. v. 771 x. 740 1846, June 27. 66,200 for Chippewas of Mississippi and Lake Superior,. ix. 21 1846, June 27. 5800 for Chippewas of Saganaw,. ix. 22 1846, June 27. 1500 for Chippewas and three other tribes,... ix. 22 1846, June 27. 33,890 for the Chippewas and two other tribes,... ix. 22 1846, June 27. 50,155 for the Chippewas and Ottawas,.... ix. 26 1847, Mar. 1. 66,200 for the Chippewas of Mississippi and Lake Superior, "ix. 133 1847, Mar. 1. 5800 for the Chippewas of Saganaw,.ix. 134 1847, Mar. 1. 1500 for the Chippewas and three other tribes,... ix. 134 1847, Mar. 1. 60,815 for the Chippewas and Ottawas,.... ix. 138 1847, Mar. 1. 10,000 for the Chippewas and two other tribes, in consideration of change of boundary, reappropriated,.. ix. 145 1848, July 29. 112,000 for the Chippewas of Mississippi and Lake Superior,.ix. 252 1848, July 29. 5100 for the Pillager band of Chippewa Indians,.. ix. 253 1848, July 29. 5800 for the Chippewas of Saganaw,. ix. 253 1848, July 29. 1500 for the Chippewas and three other tribes,... ix. 253 1848, July 29. 59,840 for the Ottawas and Chippewas,.ix. 258 1849, Mar. 3. 5800 for the Chippewas of Saginaw,. ix. 383 1849, Mar. 3. 1500 for the Chippewas and two other tribes,... ix. 383 1849, Mar. 3. 104,800 for the Chippewas of Lake Superior and Mississippi,....ix. 383 1849, Mar. 3. 59,840 for the Ottawas and Chippewas, ix. 388 1850, Sept. 27. 5800 to the Chippewas of Saganaw,..... ix. 545 1851, Feb. 27. Same,........ix. 575 1850, Sept. 30. 1500 to the Chippewas and three other tribes,... ix. 545 1851, Feb. 27. Same,.....ix. 575 1850, Sept. 30. 70,800 to the Chippewas of Lake Superior and Mississippi, ix. 546 1851, Feb. 27. 80,800 for same,....... ix. 576 1850, Sept. 30. 4600 to supply deficiencies of former appropriations,. ix. 546 1850, Sept. 30. 1500 for expense of treaty with Chippewas,. ix. 556 1850, Sept. 30. 25,000 for removal and subsistence of Chippewas of Lake Superior and Mississippi,. ix. 556 1850, Sept. 30. 1382 to same for money returned by J. P. Hays, agent,. ix. 557 1808, Feb. 19. 1666 to the Wyandot tribe, under treaty of 17th November, 1807,.... ii. 468 iv. 143 1819, Mar. 3. 4500 permanent annuity to the Wyandots, under treaty of 29th September, 1817,.. iii. 518 vi. 418 1819, Mar. 3. 2500 to the Wyandots, under same treaty,..... iii. 518 vi. 419 44 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. & D.'s ed. 1832, June 4. $5900 for the Wyandot tribe,...... iv. 526 viii. 581 1832, June 4. 1000 for the Wyandots and two other tribes, iv. 526 viii. 581 1832, June 4. 33,500 to exdcute treaty of January 19, 1832, with Wyandots,.....iv. 529 viii. 585 1833, Feb. 20. 5900 annuity to Wyandots,......iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Feb. 20. 1000 for the Wyandots and two other tribes,.. iv. 616 viii. 767 1834, June 26. 6745 for the Wyandots,.......iv. 682 ix. 48 1834, June 26. 1000 for the Wyandots and two other tribes,.. iv. 682 ix. 48 1835, Mar. 3. 6840 for the Wyandots,... iv. 781 ix. 245 1835, Mar. 3. 1000 for the Wyandots and two other tribes,... iv. 781 ix. 246 1836, June 14. 10,440 for the Wyandots,.. v. 37 ix. 353 1836, June 14. 1000 for the Wyandots and two other tribes,.. v. 37 ix. 354 1837, Mar. 3. 6840 for the Wyandots,.......v. 159 ix. 615 1837, Mar. 3. 1000 for the Wyandots and two other tribes,...v. 159 ix. 615 1838, July 7. 6840 for the Wyandots,.......v. 298 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 1000 for the Wyandots and two other tribes,... v. 298 ix. 891 1839, Mar. 3. 6840 for the Wyandots,.......v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 1000 for the Wyandots and two other tribes,... v. 324 ix. 979 1840, July 20. 6840 for the Wyandots,..... v. 404 x. 59 1840, July 20. 1000 for the same and two other tribes,.... v. 404 x. 59 1841, Mar. 3. 6840 for the Wyandots,.......v. 418 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 1000 for the Wyandots and two other tribes,...v. 418 x. 105 1842, July 17. 6840 for the Wyandots,.... v. 495 x. 225 1842, July 17. 1000 for the Wyandots and two other tribes,.. v. 495 x. 225 1844, June 17. 22,380 for the Wyandots,.... v. 714 x. 632 1845, Mar. 3. 19.480 for the Wyandots,.......v. 775 x. 746 1846, June 27. 76,974 for same,.........ix. 31 1847, Mar. 1. 18,940 for the same,..... ix. 143 1848, July 29. 18,940 for the same,........ix. 263 1849, Mar. 3. 18,790 for the same,........ix. 391 1850, Sept. 30. 19,090 to the same,........ix. 554 1851, Feb. 27. Same,..... ix. 585 1850, Sept. 30. 216 for negotiating treaty with the Wyandots,.. ix. 558 1850, Sept. 30. 1029 to the Wyandots, reappropriated,.... ix. 555 1850, Sept. 30. 828 to same for money returned by Richard Hewitt, agent, ix. 557 1842, Aug. 31. 71,260 to carry into effect treaties with Wyandots of 1842, v. 576 x. 388 1810, May 1. 500 permanent annuity to Kickapoo tribe, treaty of 9th December, 1809,... ii. 608 iv. 308 1820, May 15. 2000 annually, for ten years, to same tribe, under treaty of 30th August, 1819,.. iii. 608 vi. 543 1822, May 7. 2000 annually, for fifteen years, to same tribe, under treaty of 29th August, 1821,.. iii. 690 vii. 75 1832, June 4. 2000 to the Kickapoo tribe,..... iv. 527 viii. 583 1833, Feb. 20. 2000 annuity to same,. iv. 617 viii. 768 1833, Mar. 2. 69,400 to carry into effect treaty of October 24, 1832, iv. 638 viii. 801 1834, June 26. 8500 to the Kickapoo Indians,... iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 28. 800 to complete surveys of Kickapoo reservations, under treaty of October 24, 1832,... iv. 706 ix. 87 1835, Mar. 3. 6500 to the Kickapoos,..... iv. 786 ix. 250 1836, June 14. 6500 to same,......... v. 42 ix. 362 1837, Mar. 3. 6500 to same,.........v. 159 ix. 616 1838, July 7. 5500 to same,........v. 299 ix. 891 1839, Mar. 3. 5500 to same,......v. 325 ix. 980 1840, July 20. 5500 to same,....... v. 403 x. 58 1841, Mar. 3. 5500 to same,.........v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 5500 to same,.......v. 494 x. 224 1844, June 17. 5000 to same,.........v. 708 x. 622 1845, Mar. 3. 5000 to same,.........v. 770 x. 737 1846, June 27. 5000 to same,........ix. 25 1847, Mar. 1. 5000 to same,......... ix. 137 1848, July'29. 5000 to same,....... ix. 256 1849, Mar. 3. 5000 to same,.........ix. 386 1850, Sept. 30. 5000 to same,...... ix. 548 1851, Feb. 27. 5000 to same,.....ix. 578 1841, Mar. 3. 22,000 for temporary support of certain destitute Kickapoo Indians,......v. 435 x. 127 1811, Mar. 3. 5000 for executing treaty of 10th November, 1808, with Great and Little Osage Indians,.. ii. 660 iv. 352 1811, Mar. 3. 1500 permanent annuity to said Indians, same treaty, ii. 660 iv. 352 r819, Mar. 3. 4000 to pay citizens of the United States for depredations of Osages,....iii. 519 vi. 420 lV826, May 20. 77,656 to carry into effect treaties of July, 1825, with Osage and Kansas tribes,... iv. 181 vii. 502 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 45 APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L &B-.'ed. B.&D.'sed. 1829, Mar. 2. $16,895 to carry into effect treaty with Osage and Kansas tribes,.... viii. 221 1832, June 4. 8500 to the Osage tribe,... iv. 527 viii. 583 1833, Feb. 20. 8500 to same,......... iv. 617 viii. 768 1834, June 26. 11,070 to same,........ iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 28. 1000 to complete north line of Osage reservations under treaty of June 2, 1825,...... iv. 706 ix. 87 1834, June 28. 1000 for corn for Osages,. iv. 707 ix. 87 1835, Mar. 3. 11,040 to the Osages,........iv. 785 ix. 253 1836, June 14. 7740 to same,......... v. 41 ix. 361 1837, Mar. 3. 11,040 to same,........v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 2000 to the Osages, to carry into effect treaty of June 2, 1825..........v. 160 ix. 618 1838, July 7. 17,040 to the Osages,.... v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 3456 to the Osages, being five per centum on value of lands set apart for educational purposes,.... v. 300 ix. 894 1839, Mar. 3. 14,496 for the Osages, v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 124,100 to carry into effect treaty of January 11, 1839, with the Great and Little Osages,..v. 327 ix. 983 1840, July 20. 36,306 for the Osages,.......v. 403 x. 58 1841, Mar. 3. 34,406 for same,.........v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 34,406 for same,.........v. 495 x. 225 1844, June 17. 27,106 for same,......... v. 710 x. 625 1845, Mar. 3. 27,106 for same,.........v. 772 x. 740 1846, June 27. 27,106 for same,........ ix. 27 1847, Mar. 1. 27,106 for same,.........ix. 139 1847. July 29. 31,256 for same,........ix. 259 1849, Mar. 3. 26,656 for same,.........ix. 388 1850, Sept. 30. 26,656 for same,....... ix. 550 1851, Feb. 27. Same,. ix. 581 1819, Mar. 3. 1000 permanent annuity to Seneca tribe, under treaty of 29th September, 1817,...... iii. 518 vi. 418 1819, Mar. 3. 4208 to the Senecas, under same treaty, iii. 518 vi. 419 1831, Mar. 3. 11,175 for executing treaty with Senecas concluded 28th February, 1831,.......iv. 491 viii. 494 1832, June 4. 1000 to the Shawnee and Seneca tribes,.... iv. 526 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 6000 to the Seneca tribe, New York,..... iv. 527 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 1000 to the Seneca tribe of Lewistown, iv. 527 viii. 583 1832, June 4. 7615 to execute treaty of July 20, 1831, with Sene6as and Shawnees,....... iv. 529 viii. 585 1833, Feb. 20. 1350 to Seneca tribe of Lewistown,. iv. 617 viii. 768 1833, Feb. 20. 1780 to Shawnees and Senecas of Lewistown for annuity, &c.,.........iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Feb. 20. 6000 to the Seneca tribe of New York.. iv. 616 viii. 768 1833, Mar. 2. 5000 for executing treaty with Seneeas of 29th -December, 1831,..iv. 641 viii. 804 1834, June 26. 6000 annuity to Seneca tribe of New Yok,... iv. 682 ix. 48 1834, June 26. 1780 to the Shawnees and Senecas of Lewistown,..iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 2350 to the Senecas of Lewistown,..... iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 28. 1200 to survey lands of Senecas, Shawnees, and Quapaws, iv. 706 ix. 86 1835, Mar. 3. 6000 to the Senecas of New York,.... iv. 781 ix. 245 1835, Mar. 3. 1940 to the Shawnees and Senecas of Lewistown,. iv. 787 ix. 256 1835, Mar. 3. 2540 to the Senecas of Lewistown,..... iv. 787 ix. 256 1836, June 14. 6000 to the Senecas of New York,.. v. 36 ix. 353 1836, June 14. 1940 to the Shawnees and Senecas of Lewistown,... v. 43 ix. 364 1836, June 14. 2540 to the Senecas of Lewistown,.... 43 ix. 364 1836, June 14. 1695 to carry into effect several treaties with Senecas and Shawnees,......... v. 45 ix. 368 1837, Mar. 3. 1940 to the Shawnees and Senecas of Lewistown,. v. 159 ix. 617 1837, Mar. 3. 2540 to the Senecas of Lewistown,.....v. 159 ix. 617 1837, Mar. 3. 6000 for the Senecas of New York,.....v. 159 ix. 615 1838, July 7. 2240 for the Senecas and Shawnees,.....v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 2660 for the Senecas,...... v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 6000 for the Senecas of New York,....v. 298 ix. 891 1839, Mar. 3. 6000 for same,.........v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 2660 for the Senecas,.......v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 2060 for the Senecas and Shawnees,.....v. 325 ix. 980 1840, July 20. 6000 for the Senecas of New York,..... v. 404 x. 59 1840, July 20. 2060 for the Senecas and Shawnees,.... v. 404 x. 59 1840, July 20. 2660 for the Senecas,....v. 404 x. 59 1841, Mar. 3. 6000 for the Senecas of New York,.....v. 418 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 2060 for the Senecas and Shawnees,.....v. 418 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 2660 for the Senecas,........v. 418 x. 105 46 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPPROIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1842, July 17. $2660 for the same,...... v. 495 x. 225 1842, July 17. 2060 for the Senecas and Shawnees,..... v. 495 x. 225 1842, July 17. 6000 for the Senecas of New York,.....v. 495 x. 225 1844, June 17. 6000 for the same,........v. 712 x. 629 1844, June 17. 2060 for the Senecas and Shawnees,.... v. 714 x. 631 1844, June 17. 7160 for the Senecas,.......v. 714 x. 632 1845, Mar. 3. 6000 for the Senecas of New York,.....v. 773 x. 743 1845, Mar. 3. 2060 for the Senecas and Shawnees,..... v. 775 x. 745 1845, Mar. 3. 2660 for the Senecas,........v. 775 x. 746 1846, June 27. 6000 for the Senecas of New York,..... ix. 29 1846, June 27. 2060 for the Senecas and Shawnees,.. ix. 31 1846, June 27. 2891 for the Senecas,..... ix. 31 1846, June 27. 1671 for the Senecas and Shawnees, being for certain amounts due them, reappropriated,.... ix. 33 1847, Mar. 1. 9750 for the Senecas of New York,..... ix. 141 1847, Mar. 1. 2060 for the Senecas and Shawnees,..... ix. 143 1847, Mar. 1. 2660 for the Senecas,...... ix. 143 1847, Mar. 1. 3750 to the Senecas of New York, for interest,... ix. 141 1848, July 29. 9750 to the Senecas of New York,..... ix. 261 1848, July 29. 2060 for the Senecas and Shawnees,..... ix. 263 1848, July 29. 2660 for the Senecas,........ix. 263 1849, Mar. 3. 9700 for the same of New York,..... ix. 390 1849, Mar. 3. 1000 for the Senecas and Shawnees,..... ix. 391 1849, Mar. 3. 2760 for the Senecas,........ix. 391 1850, Sept. 30. 9750 to the Senecas of New York,..... ix. 552 1851, Feb. 27. Same,.........ix. 583 1850, Sept. 30. 1000 to the Senecas and Shawnees,..... ix. 554 1851. Feb. 27. 2060 to the same,...... ix. 584 1850, Sept. 30. 2760 to the Senecas,....... ix. 554 1851, Feb. 27. 2660 to same,.........ix. 585 1850, Sept. 30. 1060 for blacksmith shop among the Senecas and Shawnees,.....ix. 558 1819, Mar. 3. 2000 permanent annuity to the Shawnee tribe, under treaty of 29th September, 1817,.. iii. 518 vi. 418 1819, Mar. 3. 420 to the Shawnees, under same treaty,... iii. 518 vi. 419 1826, May 20. 30,400 to carry into effect treaty of 19th August, 1825, with Shawnees,.........iv. 182 vii. 503 1832, June 4. 3060 for annuity and salt to Shawnees,.... iv. 526 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 1000 to the Shawnee and Seneca tribes,. iv. 526 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 15,704 to carry into effect treaty of 8th August, 1831, with Shawnees,.. iv. 528 viii. 585 1832, June 4. 7615 to execute treaty of July 20, 1831, with Senecas and Shawnees,..iv. 529 viii. 585 1832, July 14. 2000 per annum for fifteen years to Shawnees for their reservation in Ohio,.......iv. 594 viii. 702 1833, Feb. 20. 3840 t6 Shawnees for annuity and other purposes,.. iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Feb. 20. 1780 to Shawnees and Senecas of Lewistown for annuity, &c.,. iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Mar. 2. 42,250 to carry into effect treaty with Shawnees and Delawares of October 6, 1832,... iv. 637 viii. 799 1833, Mar. 2. 1640 for removal of Shawnees from Ohio,... iv. 640 viii. 803 1834, June 26. 3840 to the Shawnees,.......iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 1000 to the Shawnees and Delawares,.... iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 1780 to the Shawnees and Senecas of Lewistown,.. iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 28. 1.200 to survey lands of Senecas, Shawnees, and Quapaws, iv. 706 ix. 86 1835, Mar. 3. 4940 to the Shawnees,.......iv. 786 ix. 255 1835, Mar. 3. 1000 to the Shawnees and Delawares,.... iv. 787 ix. 255 1835, Mar. 3. 1940 to the Shawnees and Senecas of Lewistown,.. iv. 787 ix. 256 1836, June 14. 1940 to same,......... v. 43 ix. 364 1836, June 14. 500 to the Shawnees and Delawares,..... v. 43 ix. 364 1836, June 14. 14,481 to the Shawnees,... 42 ix. 363 1836, June 14. 1695 to carry into effect several treaties with Senecas and Shawnees,.......v. 45 ix. 368 1837, Mar. 3. 6940 to the Shawnees,.......v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 500 to the Shawnees and Delawares..... v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 1940 to the Shawnees and Senecas of Lewistown,.. v. 159 ix. 617 1837, Mar. 3. 240 for additional compensation to blacksmiths for Shawnees and Senecas,...v. 161 ix. 618 1838, July 7. 7180 for the Shawnees,.......v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 2240 for the Senecas and Shawnees,.....v. 299 ix. 892 1839, Mar. 3. 7180 for the Shawnees,.......v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 2060 for the Senecas and Shawnees,.... v. 325 ix. 980 1840, July 20. 7180 for the Shawnees,. v. 404 x. 59 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 47 APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L 8B.se Bd. B D's ed 1840, July 20. $2060 for the Senecas and Shawnees,.. v. 404 x. 59 1841, Mar. 3. 7180for the Shawnees,.......v. 418 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 2060 for the Senecas and Shawnees,..... v. 418 x. 105 1842, July 17. 7180 for the Shawnees,.......v. 495 x. 225 1842, July 17. 2060 for the Senecas and Shawnees,.....v. 495 x. 225 1844, June 17. 5900 for the Shawnees,.......v. 713 x. 631 1844, June 17. 2060 for the Senecas and Shawnees,.....v. 714 x. 631 1845, Mar. 3. 2060 for the same,........v. 775 x. 745 1845, Mar. 3. 8240 for the Shawnees,.......v. 775 x. 745 1846, June 27. 2060 for the Shawnees and Senecas,.... ix. 31 1846, June 27. 5180 for the Shawnees,.......ix. 30 1846, June 27. 1671 for the Shawnees and Senecas, being for certain amounts due them, reappropriated,.... ix. 33 1847, Mar. 1. 5180 for the Shawnees,.......ix. 143 1847, Mar. 1. 2060 for the Shawnees and Senecas,,.... ix. 143 1848, July 29. 2060 for the same,........ix. 263 1848, July 29. 5180 for the Shawnees,.......ix. 262 1849, Mar. 3. 4120 for the same,....... ix. 391 1849, Mar. 3. 1000 for the Senecas and Shawnees,..... i. 391 1850, Sept. 30. 4120 to the Shawnees,.......ix. 553 1851, Feb. 27. Same,..........ix. 584 1824, May 26. 5000 annually, for twenty years, to the Florida Indians, under treaty of 18th September, 1823,.. iv. 37 vii. 285 1824, May 26. 83,200 for carrying treaty of 18th September, 1823, with Florida Indians, into effect,.....iv. 37 vii. 285 1824, May 26. 2000 annually, for twenty years, for school, &c., under same treaty,.....iv. 38 vii. 285 1826, May 22. 20,000 for sustenance for Florida Indians,.. iv. 194 vii. 524 1832, June 4. 7000 to Florida Indians for annuity and other purposes,. iv. 527 viii. 583 1833, Feb. 20. 7000 to same for same,.... iv. 617 viii. 768 1834, June 26. 7000 to same,......... 683 ix. 49 1835, Mar. 3. 6610 to same,.........iv. 789 ix. 259 1836, June 14. 6610 to same,......... v. 45 ix. 367 1837, Mar. 3. 9610 to same,.........v. 159 ix. 617 1838, July 7. 280,610 to same,........v. 299 ix. 892 1839, Mar. 3. 9610 to same,.........v. 325 ix. 980 1840, July 20. 9610 to same,........v. 403 x. 58 1841, Mar. 3. 9610 to same,........v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 6610 to same,........v. 494 x. 224 1844, June 17. 1500 to same,........v. 708 x. 621 1845, Mar. 3. 1000 to same,.........v. 769 x. 737 1846, June 27. 7000 to same,........ ix. 24 1847, Mar. 1. 7000 to same,........ ix. 136 1848, July 29. 7000 to same,.......ix. 256 1849, Mar. 3. 7000 to same,.....ix. 386 1850, Sept. 30. 5000 to same,......... ix. 548 1851, Feb. 27. 6000 to same,.........ix. 578 1819, Mar. 3. 4000 to the Quapaw Indians, under treaty of 4th August, 1818,........ iii. 519 vi. 420 1819, Mar. 3. 1000 permanent annuity to the Quapaws,.... iii. 519 vi. 420 1825, Mar. 3. 19,372 for carrying into effect treaty with the Quapaws of 15th November, 1824,.......iv. 93 vii. 352 1826, May 20. 10,000 for same,........iv. 181 vii. 502 1832, June 4. 2000 for annuity to Quapaw tribe,.... v. 527 viii. 583 1832, June 15. 1000 for provisions for Quapaws, under act of March 2, 1829,........ iv. 532 viii. 590 1833, Feb. 20. 2000 for annuity to Quapaws,...... iv. 617 viii. 768 1834, June 26. 2000 for same,........iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 28. 13,133 to carry into effect treaty of May 13, 1833, with Quapaws,.... iv. 705 ix. 85 1834, June 28. 1200 to survey lands of Senecas, Shawnees, and Quapaws, iv. 706 ix. 86 1835, Mar. 3. 4840 to the Quapaws,...... iv. 789 ix. 259 1835, Mar. 3. 3500 for the removal of 500 Quapaws from Arkansas Territory,.....iv. 790 ix. 260 1836, June 14. 3540 to the Quapaws,.... v. 45 ix. 367 1837, Mar. 3. 4540 to the same,..... v. 159 ix. 617 1838, July 7. 4660 to the same,........v. 299 ix. 892 1839, Mar. 3. 4660 to the same,....v. 325 ix. 980 1840, July 20. 4660 to the same,....... v. 403 x. 59 1841, Mar. 3. 4660 to the same,...... v. 418 x. 105 1842, July 17. 4660 to the same,........v. 495 x. 225 1844, June 17. 4660 to the same,..... v. 712 x. 629 1845, Mar. 3. 4660 to the same,...... v. 773 x. 743 48 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'sed. 1846, June 27. $4660 to the same,.... ix. 29 1847, Mar. 1. 4660 to the same,....... ix. 141 1848, July 29. 4660 to the same........ix. 261 1849, Mar. 3. 4420 to the same,....... ix. 390 1850, Sept. 30 4420 to same,........ ix. 552 1851, Feb. 27. 4660 to same,.....ix. 583 1850, Sept. 30. 480 for blacksmith among the Quapaws,....ix. 558 1825, Mar. 3. 500 permanent annuity to Iowa tribe, under treaty of 4th August, 1824,..... iv. 93 vii. 352 1826, May 20. 4500 to Iowa tribe, under same treaty.. iv. 181 vii. 502 1831, Mar. 2. 3400 for Iowa tribe, under treaty of 15th July, 1830,.iv. 464 viii. 451 1832, June 4. 3900 for annuity, &c., to Iowa tribe,..... iv. 527 viii. 583 1833, Feb. 20. 3900 for same,........iv. 617 viii. 768 1833, Mar. 2. 1023 for expenses of Iowa Indians,..... iv. 640 viii. 803 1834, June 26. 5330 to Iowas,.........iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 3000 to the Sacs, Foxes, and Iowas,.....iv. 683 ix. 49 1835, Mar. 3. 3160 tothelowas,....... iv. 785 ix. 251 1835, Mar. 3. 3000 to the Iowas and two other tribes,.... iv. 785 ix. 252 1836, June 14. 5140 to the lowas,.... v. 40 ix. 360 1836, June 14. 3000 to the Iowas and two other tribes,.... v. 41 ix. 361 1837, Mar. 3. 5140 to the lowas,..v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 to the Iowas and two other tribes,. v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 65,590 to carry into effect treaty with Iowas of September 17, 1836,....... v. 162 ix. 620 1838, July 7. 8950 to the Iowas,..v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 3000 to the Iowas and six other tribes,. v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 5000 for carrying into effect treaty with Iowas of November 23, 1837,........v. 300 ix. 894 1839, Mar. 3. 8950 for the Iowas,........v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 3000 for the Iowas and six other tribes,.. v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 9875 for interest and for building ten houses for Iowa chiefs,..........v. 327 ix. 984 1840, July 20. 7875 for the lowas,.... v. 403 x. 58 1840, July 20. 3000 for the Iowas and six other tribes,.... v. 404 x. 59 1841, Mar. 3. 7875 for the Iowas,.......v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 7875 for the same,........v. 494 x. 224 1844, June 17. 7875 for the same,.... v. 708 x. 621 1845, Mar. 3. 7875 for the same,.......v. 769 x. 737 1846, June 27. 7875 for the same,.....ix. 25 1847, Mar. 1. 7875 for the same,....... ix. 136 1848, July 29. 7875 for the same,....,.. ix. 256 1849, Mar. 3. 7875 for the same,....... ix. 386 1850, Sept. 30. 7875 for the same,....... ix. 548 1851, Feb. 27. Same,........ix. 578 1850, Sept. 30. 1500 to the Iowas, reappropriated,.. ix. 555 1829, Mar. 2. 20,000 to carry into effect treaty with Winnebagoes,. iv. 361 viii. 222 1830, Mar. 25. 80,387 to carry into effect treaty with Winnebagoes,.. iv. 390 viii. 273 1830. May 20. 16,482 for same,......... viii. 306 1832, April 20. 18,000 for permanent annuity to Winnebagoes,... iv. 505 viii. 540 1832, April 20. 4890 to Winnebagoes,......iv. 505 viii. 540 1832, June 4. 21,790 to Winnebagoes,.iv. 527 viii. 583 1832, June 4. 4360 to, the Winnebagoes, Chippewas, Ottawas, and Pottawatimies, Sacs, Foxes, and others, for annuities, salt, tobacco, &c.,.....iv. 528 viii. 583 1833, Feb. 20. 21,790 to Winnebagoes for annuity and other purposes,.iv. 617 viii. 768 1833, Mar. 2. 1103 to carry into effect treaty with Winnebagoes of March 25, 1830,. iv. 631 viii. 792 1833, Mar. 2. 23,382 to carry into effect treaty of September 15, 1832, with Winnebagoes,... iv. 636 viii. 798 1834, June 26. 37,840 annuity to Winnebagoes,..iv. 682 ix. 48 1834, June 28. 400 to Winnebagoes, under treaty of August 1, 1829,.iv. 706 ix. 87 1835, Mar. 3. 37,660 to Winnebagoes,...... iv. 783 ix. 249 1835, Mar. 3. 1500 to the Winnebagoes and three other tribes,.. iv. 784 ix. 250 1836, June 14. 36,685 to the Winnebagoes,...... v. 39 ix. 357 1836, June 14. 1500 to the Winnebagoes and three other tribes,.. v. 40 ix. 358 1837, Mar. 3. 37,785 to the Winnebagoes,. v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 1500 to the Winnebagoes and three other tribes, v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 1000 under treaty with Winnebagoes of August 1, 1829, v. 160 ix. 617 1838. July 7. 37,860 for the Winnebagoes,. v. 299 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 1500 for the Winnebagoes and three other tribes,. v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 445,500 for carrying into effect treaty with Winnebagoes of November 23, 1837,.... v. 300 ix. 894 1839, Mar. 3. 42,860 for the Winnebagoes,..... v. 324 ix. 979 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 49 APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed.. & D.'s ed. 1839, Mar. 3. $1500 for the Winnebagoes and three other tribes,. v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 2000 to complete surveys of Delawares, and for expenses locating Miamis and Winnebagoes,... v. 328 ix. 984 1840. July 20. 1500 for the Winnebagoes and three other tribes,. v. 403 x. 57 1840, July 20. 256,360 for the Winnebagoes,. v. 404 x. 59 1841, Mar. 3. 92,860 for the same,.. v. 419 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 1500 for the Winnebagoes and three other tribes,. v. 418 x. 105 1842, July 17. 92,860 for the Winnebagoes,......v. 495 x. 225 1842, July 17. 1500 for the Winnebagoes and three other tribes,.. v. 494 x. 225 1844, June 17. 1500 for the same,....v. 705 x. 617 1844, June 17. 131,206 for the Winnebagoes,.. 714 x. 632 1845, Mar. 3. 92,860 for the same,. v. 776 x. 747 1845, Mar. 3. 1500 for the Winnebagoes and three other tribes,. v. 767 x. 733 1846, June 27. 92,860 for the Winnebagoes,... ix. 32 1846. June 27. 1500 for Winnebagoes and three other tribes,.. ix. 22 1847, Mar. 1. 1500 for same,....... ix. 143 1847, Mar. I. 92,860 for the Winnebagoes, ix. 134 1847, Mar. 1. 109,250 for fulfilling treaty of 13th October, 1846, with the Winnebagoes,..ix. 144 1848, July 29. 1500 for the Winnebagoes and three other tribes,. ix. 253 1848, July 29. 97,110 for the Winnebagoes,... ix. 263 1849, Mar. 3. 1500 for the Winnebagoes and three other tribes,. ix. 383 1849, Mar. 3. 97,110 for the Winnebagoes, ix. 392 1846, June 27. 5000 for expenses of a delegation of Winnebagoes to the seat of government,.. ix. 33 1850, Sept. 30. 1500 for the Winnebagoes and three other tribes,. ix. 545 1851, Feb. 27. 1500 for same,.....-ix. 575 1850, Sept. 30. 109,110 to the Winnebagoes,. ix. 554 1851, Feb. 27. 97,110 to same, ix. 585 1850, Sept. 30. 29,288 to same of unexpended balance, under the treaty of 1837,........ ix. 557 1805, Mar. 3. 200 per year, for ten years, to the Piankeshaw tribe,. ii. 338 iii. 663 1807, Mar. 3. 300 annually to the same tribe,... ii. 443 iv. 116 1807, Mar. 3. 1000 for the same tribe,.......ii. 443 iv. 116 1832, June 4. 800 for the Piankeshaw tribe,... iv. 526 viii. 582 1833, Feb. 20. 800 for same, iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Mar. 2. 26,633 to carry into effect treaty with Piankeshaws and Weas of October 29, 1832,.. iv. 639 viii. 802 1834, June 26. 800 for the Piankeshaw Indians,.... iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 1000 for the Piankeshaws and others,... iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 500 for the Piankeshaws,....... iv. 683 ix. 49 1835, Mar. 3. 1300 for same,.... iv. 786 ix. 254 1835, Mar. 3. 940 for the Weas and Piankeshaws, Kaskaskias and Peorias, iv. 786 ix. 254 1836, June 14. 940 for same,....... v. 42 ix. 362 1836, June 14. 1300 annuities, &c., to the Piankeshaws,. v. 42 ix. 362 1837, Mar. 3. 940 for the Piankeshaws and three other tribes,. v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3 1300 for the Piankeshaws,.. v. 159 ix. 616 1838, July 7. 800 for same,....... v. 299 ix. 892 1839, Mar. 3. 800 for same,.. v. 325 ix. 980 1840, July 20. 800 for same,..... v. 403 x. 59 1841, Mar. 3. 800 for same,......... v. 418 x. 105 1842, July 17. 800 for same,......... v. 495 x. 225 1844, June 17. 800 for same,......v. 711 x. 627 1845, Mar. 3. 800 for same,..... v. 773 x. 742 1846, June 27. 800 for same,....... ix. 29 1847, Mar. 1. 800 for same,.......ix. 139 1848, July 29. 800 for same,......... ix. 259 1849, Mar. 3. 800 for same,. ix. 388 1850, Sept. 30. 800 for same,....... ix. 551 1851, Feb. 27. Same, ix. 581 1819, Mar. 3. 300 permanent annuity to the Peoria, Kaskaskia, Michigania, Kahokia, and Tamaroes tribes of the Illinois nation, under treaty of 25th September, 1818,. iii. 519 vi. 420 1822, May 7. 500 permanent annuity to Kaskaskia tribe, per treaty 13th August, 1803,....... 690 vii. 75 1832, June 4. 1000 for annuity to the Kaskaskias,. iv. 526 viii. 583 1833, Feb. 20. 1000 for same, iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Mar. 2. 8630 to carry into effect treaty of October 7, 1832, with Kaskaskias and Peorias,..iv. 637 viii. 799 1834, June 26. 2050 to the Kaskaskias and Peorias,. iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 1000 to the Kaskaskias and Peorias, Weas and Piankeshaws.......... iv. 683 ix. 49 1835, Mar. 3. 3050 to the Kaskaskias and Peorias,.iv. 786 ix. 254 7 SO INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L & B.'s ed. B. & D's ed. 1835, Mar. 3. $940 to the Kaskaskias and three other tribes,... iv. 786 ix. 254 1836, June 14. 3050 to the Kaskaskias and Peorias,.... v. 42 ix. 362 1836, June 14. 940 to the Kaskaskias and Peorias and two other tribes,. v. 42 ix. 362 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 to the Kaskaskias andPeorias,... v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 940 to the Kaskaskias and Peorias, and two other tribes,. v. 159 ix. 616 1838, July 7. 3000 to the Kaskaskias and Peorias,.....v. 299 ix. 892 1839, Mar. 3. 3000 for same,.........v. 325 ix. 980 1840, July 20. 3000 for same,..... v. 403 x. 58 1841, Mar. 3. 3000 for same,.........v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 3000 for same,.........v. 494 x. 224 1831, Mar. 2. 3700 for annuity to Sioux Indians, under treaty of 15th July, 1830,....iv. 464 viii. 451 1832, June 4. 3700 to the Sioux tribe of Mississippi,.... iv. 527 viii. 583 1833, Feb. 20. 3700 to same,.......iv. 617 viii. 768 1834, June 26. 3700 to same,......iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 7000 for running dividing line between the Chippewas and Sioux, under treaty of 19th August, 1825,...iv. 684 ix. 50 1835, Mar. 3. 3640 to the Sioux of Mississippi,.... iv. 784 ix. 250 1836, June 14. 3640 to the same,........ v. 40 ix. 358 1837, Mar. 3. 3640 to the same,........v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 1120 to carry into effect treaty with Sioux, as relates to half breeds, of July 15, 1830,... v. 160 ix. 617 1837, Mar. 3. 1950 to carry into effect treaties with Sioux of 10th September, 15th October, and 30th November, 1836,.v. 162 ix. 620 1838, July 7. 7760 to the Sioux of the Mississippi,.....v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 3000 to the Sioux and six other tribes,....v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 258,250 to carry into effect treaty with Sioux of Mississippi of September 29, 1837,.... v. 300 ix. 893 1839, Mar. 3. 42,510 for the Sioux of the Mississippi,.... v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 3000 for the Sioux and six other tribes,.... v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 6000 for balance of expenses of examining claims, under treaty of September, 1837,......v. 326 ix. 982 1840, July 20. 42,510 for the Sioux of the Mississippi,.... v. 404 x. 59 1840, July 20. 3000 for the Sioux and six other tribes,..v. 404 x. 59 1841, Mar. 3. 40,510 for the Sioux of the Mississippi,....v. 418 x. 105 1842. July 17. 40,510 for the same,........v. 495 x. 225 1844, June 17. 40,510 for the same,........v. 712 x. 629 1845, Mar. 3. 40,510 for the same,........v. 773 x. 743 1846, June 27. 40,510 for the same,....... ix. 29 1847, Mar. 1. 40.510 for the same,....... ix. 142 1848, July 29. 40,510 for the same,........ix. 261 1849, Mar. 3. 38,750 for the same,.......ix. 390 1850, Sept. 30. 38.750 for the same,........ix. 553 1851, Feb. 27. 38,750 for the same,........ix. 583 1850, Sept. 30. 15,000 for expense of treating with the Sioux of Mississippi and St. Peters,...ix. 556 1850, Sept. 30. 10,000 for treating with Indians and half breeds on Red River,.........ix 556 1850. Sept. 30. 189,422 for subsistence,...556 1831, Mar. 2. 4400 for Yancton and Santie bands, under treaty of 15th July, 1830,.. iv. 464 viii. 451 1831, Mar. 2. 4000 for Omahas, under same treaty,....iv. 464 viii. 451 1831, Mar. 2. 4000 for Ottoes and Missouries, under same treaty,.. iv. 464 viii. 451 1832, June 4. 4000 for Ottawas and Missouri tribes,.... iv. 526 vii. 582 1832, June 4. 4400 to the Yancton and Santie bands,.... iv. 527 viii. 583 1832, June 4. 4000 to the Omaha tribe,.......iv. 527 viii. 583 1833, Feb. 20. 4400 to Yancton and Santie bands..... iv. 617 viii. 768 1833, Feb. 20. 4000 for annuity, &c., to the Omaha tribe,... iv. 617 viii. 768 1834, June 26. 4400 to Yancton and Santie bands,..... iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 4000 to the Omahas,........iv. 683 ix. 49 1835, Mar. 3. 4340 to the Yancton and Santie tribes,....iv. 784 ix. 250 1835, Mar. 3. 3940 to the Onmahas,... iv. 784 ix. 251 1836, June 14. 4340 to the Yancton and Santie tribes,.... v. 40 ix. 359 1836, June 14. 3940 to the Omahas........v 40 ix. 359 1837, Mar. 3. 1000 to the Omahas, Iowas, Ottoes, and Yancton and Santie Sioux, under treaty of 15th July, 1830,... v. I ix. 618 1837, Mar. 3. 3940 to the Omahas,...... v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 4340 to the Yancton and Santie tribes,... 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 2470 to carry into effect treaty with Omahas of 15th October. 1836,....... v. 162 ix. 620 1838, July 7. 4340 for the Yancton and Santie Sioux,... v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 3940 to the Omahas,........v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 3000 to the Omahas and six other tribes,... v. 299 ix. 892 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 61 APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes; (continued.) & B.' ed. B.&D'sed. 1838, July 7. $7000 for carrying into effect treaty with the Yancton and Santie tribes of Sioux of October 21, 1837,. v. 300 ix. 894 1839, Mar. 3. 4340 for the Yancton and Santie Sioux,. v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 3940 for the Omahas,.. v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 1600 for executing treaty with Omahas of 1836, v. 326 ix. 82 1840, July 20. 4340 for the Yancton and Santie Sioux,.... v. 404 x. 59 1840, July 20. 4740 for the Omahas,.......v. 403 x. 58 1841, Mar. 3. 1340 for the Yancton and Santie Sioux,... v. 418 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 1440 for the Omahas,...... v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 1440 for the same,....... v. 495 x. 224 1842, July 17. 1340 for the Yancton and Santie Sioux,... v. 495 x, 225 1844, June 17. 1340 for the same,...... v. 713 x. 630 1844, June 17. 1440 for the Omahas,........v. 709 x. 623 1845. Mar. 3. 1340 for the Yancton and Santie Sioux,.... v. 774 x. 744 1845, Mar. 3. 1440 for the Omahas,........ 771 x. 739 1846. June 27. 1340 for the Yancton and Santie Sioux,.... ix. 30 1846, June 27. 1440 for the Omahas,.......ix. 26 1847, Mar. 1. 1340 for the Yancton and Santie Sioux,.... ix. 141 1847, Mar. 1. 1440 for the Omahas,.......ix. 138 1848, July 29. 1340 for the Yancton and Santie Sioux,. ix. 261 1848, July 29. 1440 for Omahas,.... ix. 257 1849, Mar. 3. 144 for the same,....... ix. 387 1850, Sept. 30. 1220 for the same,........ix. 559 1851, Feb. 27. 1440 for the same,....... ix. 580 1832, June 4. 3500 to the Kansa tribe,...... iv. 527 viii. 583 1832, Feb. 20. 3500 to same,...iv. 617 viii. 768 1834, June 26. 5945 to same,. iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 28. 1000 to complete survey of reservation, under treaty of June 3, 1825,... iv. 706 ix. 87 1835, Mar. 3. 6040 to the Kansa tribe,....... iv. 785 ix. 253 1836, June 14. 5080 to same,....... v. 41 ix. 361 1837, Mar. 3. 6040 to same,...v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 500 for carrying into effect treaty with Kansas of June 3, 1825,..........v.160 ix. 618 1838, July 7. 6040 to the Kansas,....... v. 299 ix. 892 1839, Mar. 3. 6040 to same,....... v. 325 ix. 980 1840, July 20. 6040 to same,........ v. 403 x. 58 1841, Mar. 3. 6040 to same,.........v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 6040 to same,....v. 494 x. 224 1844, June 17. 6040 to same,... v. 708 x. 622 1845, Mar. 3. 2540 to same,....v. 770 x,. 737 1846, June 27. 2540 to same,... ix. 25 1846, July 23. 10,000 for fulfilling treaty of 14th July, 1846,. ix. 41 1847, Mar. 1. 12,540 for the Kansas,.... ix. 137 1847, July 29. 10,000 for the same,..... ix. 256 1849, Mar. 3. 10,000 for the same,....... ix. 386 1850, Sept. 30. 10,000 same,..... ix. 548 1850, Feb. 27. Same,.....ix. 578 1832, June 4. 1000 to the Munsee and other tribes,.... iv. 526 viii. 583 1833, Feb. 20. 1000 to same,......... iv. 616 viii. 767 1834, June 26. 1000 to same,. iv. 682 ix. 48 1834, June 26. 24,226 to the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians, under treaty of 9th July, 1832,.. iv. 683 ix. 50 1835, Mar. 3. 1000 to the Munsee and two other tribes,... iv. 781 ix. 246 1836, June 14. 1000 to the same,. v. 37 ix. 354 1837, Mar. 3. 1000 for the same,. v. 159 ix. 615 1838, July 7. 1000 for the same,... v. 298 ix. 891 1839, Mar. 3. 1000 for the same,. v. 324 ix. 979 1840, July 20. 1000 for the Munsees and two other tribes, v. 404 x. 59 1840, July 20. 36,265 to carry into effect treaty with the Munsee and Stockbridge Indians of September 3, 1839,. v. 404 x. 60 1841, Mar. 3. 1000 for the Munsees and two other tribes,... v. 418 x. 105 1842, July 17. 1000 for the Munsees and two other tribes,... v. 495 x. 225 1850, Sept. 30. 825 to the Stockbridges,....ix. 553 1851, Feb. 27. Same,.... ix. 583 1832, June 4. 4500 annuity to Six Nations of Mew York,... iv. 527 viii. 582 1833, Feb. 20. 4500 annuity to Six Nations of New York, iv. 616 viii. 768 1834, June 26. 4750 annuity to same,....iv. 682 ix. 48 1835, Mar. 3. 4500 annuity to same,....iv. 780 ix. 245 1835, Mar. 3. 1500 to the New York Indians and three other tribes, iv. 784 ix. 250 1836, June 14. 4700 permanent annuity to Six Nations of New York, v. 36 ix. 353 1836, June 14. 1500 to the New York Indians and three other tribes,. v. 40 ix. 358 1837, Mar. 3. 4-500 to Six Nations of New York,..... 158 ix, 615 52 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L & B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1837, Mar. 3. $1500 to the New York Indians and three other tribes,. v. 159 ix. 616 1838, July 7. 4500 to the Six Nations New York Indians,... v. 298 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 1500 to the New York Indians and three other tribes,. v. 299 ix. 892 1839, Mar. 3. 4500 to the Six Nations of New York Indians,... v. 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 1500 to the New York and three other tribes,... v. 324 ix. 979 1840, July 20. 1500 to same,....v. 403 x. 57 1840, July 20. 4500 to the Six Nations of New York,.... v. 404 x. 59 1841, Mar. 3. 4500 to the same,........ 418 x. 105 1841, Mar. 3. 1500 to the New York and three other tribes,...v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 4500 to the Six Nations of New York,....v. 495 x. 225 1842, July 17. 1500 for the New York and three other tribes,... v. 494 x. 224 1843, Mar. 3. 20,477 for removal west of the Mississippi of the New York Indians,.........v. 612 x. 454 1843, Mar. 3. 3873 for blacksmith's work for Six Nations,...v. 613 x. 455 1844, June 17. 4500 for the Six Nations of New York,... v. 712 x. 629 1844, June 17. 1500 for the New York Indians and three other tribes,. v. 705 x. 617 1845, Mar. 3. 1500 for the same,..v. 767 x. 733 1845, Mar. 3. 4500 for the Six Nations of New York... v. 773 x. 743 1846, June 27. 4500 for same,....... ix. 29 1847, Mar. 1. 4500 for same,.........ix. 141 1847, Mar. 1. 1500 annuities to the New York Indians and three other tribes,..........ix. 134 1848, July 29. 1500 for same,... ix. 253 1848, July 29. 4500 for the Six Nations of New York,.... ix. 261 1849, Mar. 3. 1500 for the New York Indians and three other tribes,. ix. 383 1849, Mar. 3. 4500 for the Six Nations of New York,.... ix. 390 1849, Mar. 3. 478 for payment to emigrant New York Indians,.. ix. 393 1850, Sept. 30. 4500 to the Six Nations of New York,.... ix. 552 1851, Feb. 27. Same,...........ix. 583 1833, Mar. 2. 13,000 to carry into effect treaty with Apalachicola tribe of October 11, 1832,. iv. 637 viii. 800 1834, June 26. 3510 to execute treaty with Apalachicolas of February 13, 1833,........ iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 28. 6000 to execute treaty with Apalachicolas of 18th June, 1833,.........iv. 705 ix. 86 1830, May 30. 23,682 to carry into effect treaty with Menomonies and two other tribes, iv. 403 viii. 306 1833, Mar. 2. 58,600 for carrying into effect treaty with Menomonies of February 8, 1831,.......iv. 640 viii. 804 1834, June 26. 20,040 for Menomonies,.......iv. 682 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 1500 for Chippewas, Menomonies, and New York Indians, iv. 682 ix. 49 1834, June 26. 5000 to Menomonies for annuity of year 1832,... iv. 683 ix. 50 1835, Mar. 3. 14,920 to Menomonies,...iv. 783 ix. 249 1835, Mar. 3. 1500 to Menomonies and three other tribes,.. iv. 784 ix. 250 1836, June 14. 14,920 to Menomonies,....... v. 39 ix. 357 1837, Mar. 3. 13,920 to same,.........v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 1500 to Menomonies and three other tribes,.. v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 120 additional for a blacksmith, under act of June 30, 1834, v. 161 ix. 618 1837, Mar. 3. 288,540 for carrying into effect treaty with Menomonies of September 3, 1836,...v. 161 ix. 619 1838, July 7. 32,650 for the Menomonies,...... v. 299 ix. 891 1838, July 7. 1500 for the Menomonies and three other tribes,.. v. 299 ix. 892 1839, Mar. 3. 32,650 for the Menomonies,...... 324 ix. 979 1839, Mar. 3. 1500 for the Menomonies and three other tribes,.. v. 324 ix. 979 1840, July 20. 1500 for the Menomonies and three other tribes,. v. 403 x. 57 1840, July 20. 31,830 for the Menomonies,...... v. 403 x. 58 1841, Mar. 3. 31,830 for the same,... v. 418 x. 104 1841, Mar. 3. 1500 for the Menomonies and three other tribes,..v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 1500 for the same,......v. 494 x. 224 1842, July 17. 31,830 for the Menomonies,... v. 494 x. 224 1844, June 17. 25,790 for the same,..v. 709 x. 623 1844, June 17. 1500 for the Menomonies and three other tribes,.. v. 705 x. 617 1845, Mar. 3. 1500 for the same,......v. 767 x. 733 1845, Mar. 3. 25,910 for the Menomonies,...... v. 770 x. 738 1846, June 27. 25,830 for same,.... ix. 26 1846, June 27. 1500 for the Menomonies and three other tribes,..ix. 22 1847, Mar. 1. 1500 for same,......... ix. 134 184X, Mar. 1. 25,830 for the Menomonies,......ix. 137 1848, July 29. 1500 for the Menomonies and three other tribes,..ix. 253 1848, July 29. 25,830 for the Menomonies,.. ix. 257 1849, Mar. 3. 1500 for the Menomonies and three other tribes,.. ix. 383 1849, Mar. 3. 25,830 for the Menomonies,...... ix. 38 1849, Mar. 3. 136 000 for the same, under treaty of 18th October, 1848, ix. 392 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 53 APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1850, Sept. 30. $36,430 to the same,.....ix. 549 1851, Feb. 27. 25,830 to the same,....... ix. 579 1832, June 4. 400 annuity for Christian Indians,..... iv. 527 viii. 583 1833, Feb. 20. 400 for same,........ iv. 617 viii. 768 1834, June 26. 400 for same,......... iv.. 682 ix. 48 1835, Mar. 3. 400 for same,......iv. 781 ix. 246 1836, June 14. 400 for same,......... v. 37 ix. 354 1837, Mar. 3. 400 for same,.........v. 159 ix. 615 1838, July 7. 400 for same,.........v. 298 ix. 891 1839, Mar. 3. 400 for same,.........v. 324 ix. 979 1840, July 20. 400 for same,.........v. 402 x. 57 1841, Mar. 3. 400 for same,.........v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 400 for same,.........v. 494 x. 224 1844, June 17. 400 for same,.........v. 704 x. 616 1845, Mar. 3. 400 for same,........v. 766 x. 732 1845, Mar. 3. 800 for reappropriation of annuity to Christian Indians, v. 776 x. 748 1846, June 27. 400 for permanent annuity to Christian Indians,.. ix. 21 1847, Mar. 1. 400 for same,......... ix. 133 1848, July 29. 400 for same,.........ix. 252 1849, Mar. 3. 400 for same,.........ix. 383 1850, Sept. 30. 400 for same,......... ix. 545 1851, Feb. 27. 400 for same,...... ix. 575 1834, June 26. 4000 for the Ottoes and Missourias, iv. 683 ix. 49 1834, June 28. 3350 to carry into effect treaty with Ottoes and Missourias of September 21, 1833,.... iv. 705 ix. 86 1835, Mar. 3. 5740 for the Ottoes and Missourias,..... iv. 785 ix. 252 1836, June 14. 5640 for same,......... v. 41 ix. 361 1837, Mar. 3. 5640 for same,..... v. 159 ix. 616 1837, Mar. 3. 900 for a horse mill for Ottoes and Missourias, under treaty of September 21, 1833,. v. 160 ix. 618 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for executing treaty with Ottoes and Missourias of 15th October, 1826,. v. 162 ix. 620 1838, July 7. 3000 for the Ottoes and Missourias and five other tribes, v. 299 ix. 892 1838, July 7. 5640 for the Ottoes and Missourias,.....v. 299 ix. 892 1839, Mar. 3, 5640 for the same,....... v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 3000 for the Ottoes, Missourias, and five other tribes, v. 325 ix. 980 1840, July 20. 5640 for the Ottoes and Missourias,..... v. 403 x. 59 1840, July 20. 3000 for the Ottoes, Missourias, and five other tribes,. v. 404 x. 59 1841, Mar. 3. 5640 for the Ottoes and Missourias,..... v. 418 x. 104 1842, July 17. 5640 for the same,........v. 495 x. 225 1844, June 17. 5640 for the same,.......v. 710 x. 624 1845, Mar. 3. 5640 for the same,........v. 771 x. 740 1846, June 27. 5640 for the same,........ix. 27 1847, Mar. 1. 5640 for the same,........ix. 138 1849, July 29. 5640 for the same,........ix. 258 1849, Mar. 3. 5040 for the same,........ix. 387 1850, Sept. 30. 2040 for the same,........ix. 550 1851, Feb. 27. 2040 for the same, ix. 580 1834, June 26. 1600 for the Brotherton Indians, under treaty of 9th July, 1832,...... iv. 684 ix. 50 1840, July 21. 1830 for division of lands of Brotherton Indians,. vi. 813 x. 80 1834, June 28. 23,200 to Seminole Indians, in execution of treaty of May 9, 1832,...... iv. 705 ix. 85 1835, Mar. 3. 91,999 for removal, subsistence, &c., of 5000 Seminoles, iv. 789 ix. 260 1836, June 14. 100.000 for removal, subsistence, &c., of Seminole Indians, v. 46 ix. 369 1837. Mar. 3. 140,000 for same,...... v. 160 ix. 617 1844, June 17. 15,400 for the Seminoles,..... v. 711 ix. 627 1839, Feb. 13. 10,000 for the removal and location of Seminole Indians, v. 316 ix. 954 1841, Feb. 18. 100,000 for the removal, &c., of Seminoles,.. v. 412 x. 92 1836, Jan. 14. 120,000 for suppression of hostilities with Seminole Indians,......v. 1 ix. 285 1836, Jan. 29. 500,000 additional for the same,..... v. 1 ix. 286 1836, April 1. 500,000 for suppression of hostilities in Florida, v. 8 ix. 305 1836, April 29. 1,000,000 for same,.... v. 17 ix. 318 1836, July 2. 2,400,000 for suppression of Indian hostilities, v. 65 ix. 441 1837, Jan. 9. 2,000,000 for same,........v. 135 ix. 576 1837, Mar. 2. 2,000,000 for same,........v. 152 ix. 601 1837, Oct. 16. 1,600,000 for same,..... v. 205 ix. 699 1838, Jan. 30. 1,000,000 for same,....... v. 209 ix. 707 1838, June 12. 5,593,244 for same,...... v. 241 ix. 777 1839, Mar. 3. 1,804,774 for same,........v. 357 ix. 1025 1841, Mar. 3. 1,061,816 for same,........v. 435 x. 127 1841, Sept. 9. 440,040 for same........ v. 460 x. 164 54 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B D.'sed. 1841, Mar. 2. $15,000 for expenses of a delegation of Seminoles west of the Mississippi,........v. 414 x. 97 1846, June 27. 26,000 for subsistence of emigrating Seminoles,.. ix. 32 1846, June 27. 5000 for annuities to same, under treaty stipulations,. ix. 33 1846, June 27. 1000 for agricultural implements for Seminoles, under treaty of 4th January, 1845,. ix. 33 1850, Sept. 30. 16,011 for expense of Seminole delegation, ix. 557 1834, June 28. 23,022 for carrying into effect treaty with Pawnees of 9th October, 1833,.... iv. 705 ix. 86 1835, Mar. 3. 12,000 for the Pawnees,. iv. 789 ix. 259 1836, June 14. 12,000 for the same,........ v. 45 ix. 368 1837, Mar. 3. 12,000 for the same,........v. 159 ix. 617 1838, July 7. 12,000 for the same,..... v. 299 ix. 892 1839, Mar. 3. 12.000 for the same,....... v. 325 ix. 980 1840, July 20. 9600 for the same,....... v. 403 x. 59 1841, Mar. 3. 9600 for the same,....... v. 418 x. 105 1842, July 17. 9600 for the same,........ v. 495 x. 225 1844, June 17. 8100 for the same,...... v. 711 x. 627 1845, Mar. 3. 2000 for agricultural implements for the Pawnees,..v. 773 x. 742 1846, June 27. 2000 for same,..... ix. 29 1847, Mar. 1. 2000 for same,.........ix. 139 1848, July 29. 2000 for same,.........ix. 259 1849, Mar. 3. 1000 for same,....... ix. 389 1850, Sept. 30. 1000 to the Paw'nees,....... ix. 551 1851, Feb. 27. 1000 to the same,. ix. 581 1836, June 14. 40,000 to carry into effect treaty with the Caddoes of 1st July, 1835,....... v. 46 ix. 369 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for the Caddoes,...... v. 160 ix. 617 1838, July 7. 10.000 for same,...... v. 299 ix. 892 1839. Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,....... v. 325 ix. 980 1840, July 20. 10,000 for same,....... v. 403 x. 58 1838, July 7. 37,047 for carrying into effect treaty with Oneidas of February 3, 1838,....... v. 300 ix. 894 1819, Mar. 3. 25,000 for effecting the stipulations in treaties with sundry Indian tribes,... iii. 519 vi. 420 1826, May 20. 27,000 to execute treaty of 19th August, 1825, made at Prairie du Chien, with sundry tribes,.. iv. 182 vii. 503 1826, May 20. 400 annually, to Christian Indians in Tuscarawas county, Ohio,...... iv. 183 vii. 504 1826, May 20. 300 annually, for salt to sundry tribes, iv. 183 vii. 504 1807, Mar. 3. 100 annually, during life, to Chinubbee Mingo, a Chickasaw chief, ii. 440 iv. 111 1807, Mar. 3. 100 annually, during life, to the Black Fox, a Cherokee chief, ii. 443 iv. 116 1808, Feb. 19. 450 per annum, to three Choctaw chiefs, during continuance in office,....... i. 467 iv. 143 1817, Mar. 3. 100 annuity, during life, to William Colbert, a Chickasaw chief...... iii. 393 vi. 239 1819, Mar. 3. 10,000 annually, for civilizing Indians adjoining frontiers, iii. 517 vi. 417 1819, Mar. 3. 14,480 to pay for damage done property of Indians in war of 1812,..iii. 518 vi. 419 1822, May 7. 50,000 to pay citizens of Georgia for depredations of Creek Indians,....... iii. 688 vii. 72 1824, May 26. 23,000 additional, for same purpose,. iv. 37 vii. 284 1825, Mar. 3. 23,100 additional, for same,...... iv. 93 vii. 351 1826, May 20. 23,000 in full, for same,....... iv. 181 vii. 501 1795, Mar. 3. 50,000 for trading with Indians,..... i. 443 ii. 505 1796, April 18. 150,000 for same,....... i. 453 ii. 518 1799, Mar. 2. 110,000 for same,.. 720 iii. 255 1805, Mar. 3. 5000 to explore Indian country to ascertain best places for trading houses,...... ii. 338 iii. 663 1805, Mar. 3. 100,000 for trading with Indians, balance of former appropriations carried to surplus fund,. ii. 338 iii. 664 1806, April 21. 260.000 for same, including former appropriations,. ii. 404 iv. 66 1809, Mar. 3. 40,000 additional, for same,..... ii. 544 iv. 224 1806, April 21. 13,000 standing annual appropriation for pay of superintendent of trade and other agents, &c.,. ii. 403 iv. 66 1811, Mar. 2. 19,250 same,.....ii. 653 iv. 343 1828, May 24. 10,000 for the Thornton party of Miamies,. iv. 300 viii. 111 1828, May 24. 5485 for building, clearing, fencing, &c., for said tribe, iv. 300 viii. 112 1828, May 24. 4000 for payment to Peter Langlois,.. iv. 300 viii. 112 1831, Mar. 2. 24,214 for presents, provisions, pay of commissioners, and other expenses attending the treaties of July 15, 1830, with several Indian tribes,...... iv. 464 viii. 451 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 55 APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1831, Mar. 2. $15,200 for carrying into effect treaty of 15th July, 1830,. iv. 464 viii. 451 1832, April 20. 5721 for payment of missionary property at St. Joseph's, of Lake Michigan,... iv. 505 viii. 540 1832, June 4. 150 to Mushulatubbe, a Choctaw chief,.... iv. 527 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 150 to Robert Cole, a Choctaw chief,.. iv. 527 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 100 to Topenibe, principal Pottawatimie chief,... iv. 526 viii. 582 1832, June 4. 50 annually. for life, to Little Billy, Seneca chief,. iv. 527 viii. 583 1832, June 4. 360 to Anderson, Delaware chief, under treaty of 1818,.iv. 527 viii. 583 1832, June 4. 140 to Lapahnilhe, Delaware chief; under same treaty, iv. 527 viii. 583 1832, June 4. 400 to the Christian Indians,...... iv. 527 viii. 583 1832, June 15. 394 for expenses of Indian delegations,.... iv. 532 viii. 589 1832, June 15. 129 for prosecuting Winnebago prisoners,.... iv. 532 viii. 589 1832, June 15. 20,000 for protection of friendly Indians,.... iv. 533 viii. 591 1832, July 13. 3435 for payment of claim of John Drew, a Cherokee Indian, iv. 576 viii. 675 1832, July 13. 500 for payment of claim of John W. Flowers, a Cherokee Indian,.........iv. 576 viii. 675 1832, July 13. 157,694 for emigrating Indians,. iv. 576 viii. 675 1832, July 14. 9750, with interest, to representatives of John and James Petigru,....iv. 594 viii. 702 1832, July 14. 2120, with interest, to legatees of Alexander McKnight, iv. 594 viii. 702 1832, June 4. 2000 to Young King, a Seneca chief,... iv. 527 viii. 582 1833, Feb. 20. 400 annuity to Christian Indians,.... iv. 617 viii. 768 1833, Feb. 20. 100 annuity to Topenibe, Pottawatimie chief,... iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Feb. 20. 150 for Mushulatubbe, Choctaw chief,.... iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Feb. 20. 150 for Robert Cole, Choctaw chief,..... iv. 616 viii. 767 1833, Feb. 20. 3000 for several Indian tribes, for educational purposes, under treaty of 11th August, 1837,. iv. 617 viii. 769 1833, Feb. 20. 5160 for expenses of transportation and distribution of annuities of several Indian tribes,..iv. 617 viii. 769 1833, Feb. 20. 500 for expenses of removing intruders from Choctaw lands,......iv. 617 viii. 769 1833, Feb. 20. 1500 for surveying Choctaw lands,.....iv. 617 viii. 769 1833, Feb. 20. 21.292 for payment of claims against Ottawas,.. iv. 618 viii. 769 1833, Feb. 20. 1000 for agent for sale of Creek lands, iv. 618 viii. 769 1833, Feb. 20. 5000 for contingencies attending certain treaties with Indihns,. iv. 618 viii. 769 1833, Mar. 2. 400 for adjustment of boundary, &c., under treaty of 23d February, 1829,.. iv. 639 viii. 803 1833, Mar. 2. 1500 for surveys, &c., of Choctaw reservations,... iv. 640 viii. 803 1833, Mar. 2. 1650 for expense of Chickasaw agent,.... iv. 640 viii. 803 1833, Mar. 2. 1890 for expenses of delegation of New York Indians to Green Bay,........ iv. 640 viii. 803 1833, Mar. 2. 2500 for expense of Sac and Fox prisoners,...iv. 640 viii. 803 1833, Mar. 2. 700 for payment to Cherokee chief for two negroes,. iv. 640 viii. 804 1833, Mar. 2. 474,013 for expenses of removing, &c., Choctaw, Creek, Cherokee, and Ohio Indians, iv. 640 viii. 804 1833, Mar. 2. (Amount not stated) for payment to board of missions for improvements in Choctaw country,..iv. 641 viii. 804 1833, Mar. 2. 100.000 to repress Indian hostilities,.....iv. 641 viii. 805 1834, June 26. 29.500 for incidental expenses,...... iv. 683 ix. 50 1834, June 26. 2000 for surveying Sac and Fox reservations,...iv. 683 ix. 50 1834. June 26. 15,223 for locating Creek reservations,.... iv. 683 ix. 50 1834, June 26. 20,000 expenses of commissioners to explore Indian country,.........iv. 684 ix. 50 1834, June 26. 1000 for claims of white citizens on Pottawatimie Indians, iv. 684 ix. 51 1834, June 26. 2102 for compensation to Isaac McCoy.... iv. 684 ix. 51 1834. June 26. 450 for surveying Indian reservations at Michilimackinac, iv. 684 ix. 51 1834, June 26. 11,160 for friends and followers of General McIntosh,. iv. 685 ix. 52 1834, June 28. 612 for collecting Indians and for capture of Black Hawk and Prophet,....iv. 706 ix. 87 1834, June 28. 4500 for expenses of a delegation of New York Indians,. iv. 707 ix. 87 1834, June 28. 681 to Colonel Pierre Minard for money advanced by him,......iv. 707 ix. 88 1834, June 28. 2500 for purchase of an agency house at Prairie du Chien, iv. 707 ix. 88 1834, June 28. 450 to Joseph M. Street and Stephen W. Kearney for money. advanced by them,.. iv. 707 ix. 88 1835, Mar. 3. 200 annuity to the Young King, a chief of the Six Nations of New York,........iv. 781 ix. 245 1835, Mar. 3. 1444 for William Marshall, for money advanced by him, iv. 791 ix. 261 1835, Mar. 3. 642 for indemnification to Colonel Jouett,.. iv. 791 ix. 262 1835, Mar. 3. 810 for Mrs. Mitchell, for instructing Choctaw Indians,. iv. 791 ix. 262 1836, June 14. 40,000 to carry into effect treaty with Caddoes,.. v. 46 ix. 369 56 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) L. & B's ed. B & D.'s ed. 1836, June 14. $2400 for one hundred and seventy-five rifles for the Pottawatimies,.... v. 46 ix. 369 1836, June 14. 13,000 for expenses of the Ross delegation,... v. 46 ix. 369 1836, June 14. 450 for expenses of Richard Field to seat of government, v. 46 ix. 369 1836, June 14. 600 for expenses of three Seneca delegates,... v. 46 ix. 369 1836, June 14. 2636 for expenses of a Pottawatimie delegation... v. 46 ix. 370 1836, July 2. 8000 for pension to Colonel Morgan, under treaty with Cherokees of 27th March, 1814,..v. 76 ix. 457 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for three additional sub-agents,.....v. 162 ix. 620 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for examination of Indian lands south-west of Missouri River,. 162 ix. 620 1837, Mar. 3. 8000 for expenses of delegation of New York Indians to visit country west of Mississppi,.. v. 162 ix. 620 1827, Mar. 3. 2000 for expenses of a deputation of Chippewas,. v. 162 ix. 620 1827, Mar. 3. 1000 for expenses of a Stockbridge Indian and two Iowa chiefs,..........v. 162 ix. 620 1837, Mar. 3. 1500 for expenses of Fox chiefs to Washington,. v. 161 ix. 619 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for paying for subscription for History of Indian Tribes,.. v. 161 ix. 619 1837, Mar. 3. 500 for expenses of Eleazer Williams, on business with Oneida Indians,..v. 161 ix. 619 1837, Mar. 3. 1692 for distillery of Charles Rodgers, destroyed by order of Indian agents,.......v. 161 ix. 619 1838, July 7. 1750 for provisions furnished to Indians,.... v. 300 ix. 893 1838, July 7. 9000 for expenses of delegations of Iowas, Yancton, Sioux, and Sacs and Foxes of Missouri,.. v. 300 ix. 893 1838, July 7. 12,500 for expenses of delegation of Pawnees, Ottoes, and Missourias and Omahas,. 300 ix. 893 1838, July 7. 5000 for expenses of delegates from the Choctaws, Creeks, and Osages,........v. 300 ix. 893 1838, July 7. 20,000 for expenses of the mission of A. P. Chouteau to the tribes of the south-west,... v. 299 ix. 893 1838, July 7. 3000 for subscriptions to Indian Biography,.. v. 299 ix. 893 1838, July 7. 2500 for cutting dies and striking off medals for Indians, v. 299 ix. 893 1838, July 7. 825 for depredations on the Choctaws by the Osage and Camanche Indians,....v. 301 ix. 894 1838, July 7. 789 for expenses of a delegation of Seneca Indians,.. v. 301 ix. 895 1838, July 7. 9500 for expenses of another delegation of same tribe,.v. 301 ix. 895 1838, July 7. 221 for expenses of visit of Sac and Fox Indians to Washington,.....v. 301 ix. 895 1838, July 7. 336 for W. Marshall, Indian commissioner,... v. 301 ix. 895 1838, July 7. 430 for H. L. Ellsworth, Indian commissioner,... v. 301 ix. 895 1838, July 7. 102 for A. Hamilton, for his services as secretary to commissioners,........ v. 301 ix. 895 1838, July 7. 1990 for expenses of an exploring party of Miamies,. v. 301 ix. 895 1838, July 7. 150,000 for temporary subsistence of Indians west of the Mississippi,....v. 301 ix. 895 1839, Mar. 3. 27,508 for blacksmiths' establishments,. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 15,432 for treaty stipulations,..... v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 2630 for Indian deputations,. v. 325 ix. 980 1839, Mar. 3. 20,541 for education of Indian youths,....v. 325 ix. 981 1839, Mar. 3. 205 for locating reservations,..v. 325 ix. 981 1839, Mar. 3. 77,855 for removal and subsistence of Indians,. v. 325 ix. 981 1839, Mar. 3. 4000 to purchase from Wapanseh, a Pottawatimie chief, five sections of land,.......v. 328 ix. 984 1839, Mar. 3. 5000 for physicians to vaccinate Indians,... v. 328 ix. 984 1839, Mar. 3. 2000 for delegations of Stockbridges, Munsees, and Senecas,.....v. 328 ix. 984 1839, Mar. 3. 1000 for twelve maps for war department,.... v. 328 ix. 984 1842, July 17. 2500 for medals for Indians,......v. 495 x. 226 1843, Mar. 3. 749,065 for fulfilment of Indian treaties,..v. 612 x. 454 1844, June 17. 200 for ransom of a white boy from Camanches,.. v. 715 x. 633 1845, Mar. 3. 17,500 valuation of Wyandot lands confirmed, and payment to be made,........v. 775 x. 746 1845, Mar. 3. 68,439 for interest due various Indian tribes on state stocks,... v. 777 x. 748 1845, Mar. 3. 12,500 for payment to Bank of Michigan for moneys advanced to fulfil treaty of January, 1837, with the Chippewas of Saganaw,. 777 x. 748 1828, May 24. 15,000 for exploring country west of the Mississippi for the Indians,.....iv. 302 viii. 137 1830, May 28. 50,000 for the removal of Indian tribes,.... iv. 412 viii. 343 1839, Feb. 13. 10,000 for the removal of Seminole Indians from Florida, v. 316 ix. 953 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 67 APPROPRIATIONS, Intercourse with Indian Tribes, (continued.) LX &B.'sed. B.B.' ed 1845, Mar. 3. (Amount not stated) for expenses of partition of the Stockbridge Indians,..... v. 777 x. 749 1846, June 27. $5000 for marking boundary line of Creek country, ix. 33 1846, June 27. 1000 for American party of St. Regis Indians, under treaty of 15th January, 1838,.. ix. 33 1846, June 27. 4000 to Baptiste Powlis, under treaty with Six Nations of New York of 15th January, 1838,.ix. 33 1846, June 27. 2000 for William Day and the Orchard party of the Oneidas, under treaty of 15th January, 1838,.. ix. 33 1846, June 27. 500 for ransom of Gillis Doyle and Thomas Pearce, held by the Camanches in bondage,... ix. 34 1846, June 27. 7000 for compensation of two commissioners to examine Cherokees' claims,.... ix. 34 1846, June 27. 500 to enable the Secretary of War to ascertain what annuities have been withheld from the Senecas, &c.,.. ix. 85 1846, July 23. 50,000 for expenses of a mission of the wild Indians of the Prairie to the seat of government,.... ix 40 1847, Mar. 1. 19,534 to make good the interest on investments in state stocks and bonds for various Indian tribes,... ix. 145 1847. Mar. 3. 5000 for statistical and historical objects,... ix. 204 1847, Mar. 3. 20,000 for presents to Camanche and other wild tribes,. ix. 204 1847, Mar. 3. 10,000 to carry into effect treaty with Camanches,.. ix. 204 1848, July 29. 2000 for heirs of Hoth-la-cha and his wife, Rebecca James, ix. 254 1848, July 29. 5000 for the removal of the Catawba tribe west of the Mississippi,..... ix. 264 1849, Mar. 3. 3000 for compensation to an agent and two interpreters for the Indian tribes of Texas,...ix. 393 1849, Mar. 3. 15,000 for surveying northern and western boundary lines of country owned by Creek Indians,.... ix. 393 1850, Sept. 30. 15,000 for compensation of agents and interpreters in Texas, ix. 555 1850, Sept. 30. 15,000 for holding treaties with Indians in Oregon,.. ix. 555 1850, Sept. 30. 25,000 for holding treaties with the Indians of California,. ix. 558 1850, Sept. 30. 15,083 for current expenses of Indian department,.. ix. 558 1850, Sept. 30. 3000 for revising regulations of department,... ix. 558 1850, Sept. 30. 1500 for procuring medals for Indian chiefs,.. ix. 556 1850, Sept. 30. 30,000 for procuring information relative to Indian affairs, ix. 556 1850, Sept. 30. 10,000 for same,......ix. 557 For Suppression of Indian Hostilities. 1836, Jan. 14. 120,000 for suppression of hostilities with Seminole Indians,......v. 1 ix. 285 1836, Jan. 29. 500,000 additional for same,...... 1 ix. 286 1836, May 23. 500,000 for suppression of hostilities with Creek Indians,. v. 32 ix. 347 1836, April 1. 500,000 for suppression of hostilities in Florida,.. v. 8 ix. 305 1836, April 29. 1,000,000...... v. 17 ix. 318 1836, July 2. 2,400,000 for suppression of Indian hostilities,. v. 65 ix. 441 1837, Jan. 9. 2,000,000,....... v. 135 ix. 576 1837, Mar. 2. 2,000,000,..........v. 152 ix. 601 1837, Oct. 16. 1,600,000,........v. 205 ix. 699 1838, Jan. 30. 1,000,000,........ v. 209 ix. 707 1838, June 12. 5,593,244,......... v. 241 ix. 777 1839, Mar. 3. 1,804,774,......v. 357 ix. 1025 1841, Mar. 3. 1,061,816,......... v. 434 x. 127 1841, Sept. 9. 440,040,......v. 460 x. 164 1850, June 5. 25,000 for negotiations with Indians in Oregon, ix. 437 1850, June 5. 25,000 to carry into effect the provisions of the act relating to Indians in Oregon,..... ix. 437 For Account of the Public Lands. [Salaries of surveyor general, registers, receivers, clerks, &c., not included in these sums; they are in the appropriations - civil list.] 1801, Mar. 3. 28,200 for surveys,....... ii. 120 iii. 436 1802, May 1. 39,279 for same,......... ii. 187 iii. 511 1803, Mar. 2. 6543 for same,.....ii. 213 iii. 539 1803, Mar. 3. 20,000 for carrying into effect act relating to lands south of Tennessee,..... ii. 234 iii. 553 1804, Mar. 14. 10,000 additional for same,...ii. 268 iii. 585 1804, Mar. 26. 20,000 for carrying into effect act for the disposal of lands in Indiana Territory,.....ii. 283 iii. 603 1804, Mar. 27. 20,000 for carrying into effect act relating to lands in Mississippi Territory,.....ii. 305 iii. 628 1805, Mar. 1. 40,000 for surveys of lands in Ohio, Indiana, and Mississippi........ ii. 321 iii. 647 8 58 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Account of Public Lands, (continued.) L & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1805, Mar. 2. $50,000 for executing act for ascertaining claims to lands in Territories of Orleans and Louisiana,.. ii. 329 iii. 657 1806, April 21. 20,000 for executing act supplementary to act ascertaining claims in Orleans and Louisiana.... ii. 395 iv. 55 1808, Feb. 10. 33,300 for adjusting claims to lands in Territories of Orleans and Louisiana,........ii. 466 iv. 141 1809, Feb. 17. 10,000 for same,.........ii. 524 iv. 206 1815, Feb. 16. 8000 for same, in State of Louisiana,.... iii. 210 iv. 802 1816, April 16. 5000 for same, in same,....... iii. 282 vi. 57 1817, Mar. 3. 40,378 for same, in same,....... iii. 358 vi. 189 1818, April 9. 6481 for same, in same....... iii. 423 vi. 282 1806, April 18. 120,000 for survey of lands in Ohio, Indiana, and Mississippi,....ii. 389 iv. 48 1807, Mar. 3. 73,170 for surveys,........ii. 436 iv. 105 1808. Feb. 10. 21,174 for same,....... ii. 466 iv. 141 1809, Feb. 17. 18,240 for same,........ ii. 524 iv. 206 1810, Feb. 26. 30,000 for same,.... ii. 561 iv. 253 1811, Feb. 15. 40,000 for executing act for sale of lands in Territories of Orleans and Louisiana,. ii. 621 iv. 327 1811, Feb. 20. 100,000 for surveys,. ii. 647 iv. 335 1812, Feb. 26. 48.620 for same,.... ii. 690 iv. 388 1813, Mar. 3. 61,260 for same,.........ii. 828 iv. 534 1814, Mar. 24. 60,000 for same,...... iii. 110 iv. 662 1815, Mar. 3. 25,000 for surveys of lands acquired from Creek Indians, by treaty of 9th August, 1814,. iii. 229 iv. 834 1816, April 16. 163.400 for surveys of public lands,... iii. 283 vi. 57 1817, Mar. 3. 180,088 for same,........ iii. 358 vi. 189 1818, April 9. 160.760 for same,.... iii. 422 vi. 281 1818, Feb. 19. 10,000 for surveying boundaries of lands ceded by Indian tribes,....iii. 408 vi. 259 1819, Feb. 15. 15.000 for same,........ iii. 481 vi. 369 1820, April 14. 15,000 for same,...... iii. 563 vi. 483 1819, Mar. 3. 160,000 for surveys of public lands,.... iii. 501 vi. 395 1820, April 11. 160,000 for same,........ iii. 560 vi. 478 1821, Mar. 3. 150,000 for same,........ iii. 632 vi. 573 1822, April 30. 100,000 for same,........ iii. 672 vii. 43 1823, Mar. 3. 197,000 for same,........ iii. 762 vii. 158 1824, April 2. 75,000 for same,....... iv. 16 vii. 229 1825, Feb. 25. 114,983 for same,...iv. 90 vii. 348 1826, Mar. 14. 74,131 for same,....... iv. 147 vii. 446 1827, Mar. 2. 30,000 for same,...iv. 212 vii. 550 1828, Feb. 12. 54,240 for same,.... iv. 251 viii. 17 1829, Mar. 2. 75,000 for same,.... iv. 343 viii. 196 1829, Mar. 2. 10,000 for surveying land claims in Florida,. iv. 343 viii. 196 1830, Mar. 18. 8000 for surveying private land claims in East Florida,. iv. 381 viii. 261 1831, Mar. 2. 130.000 for surveys of public lands,..... iv. 458 viii. 443 1832, May 5, 210,000 for same,........ iv. 512 viii. 550 1833, Mar. 2. 20,000 for surveys of lands in Illinois,.... iv. 628 viii. 787 1833, Mar. 2. 25,000 for surveys of public lands in Indiana,.. iv. 628 viii. 787 1833, Mar. 2. 70,000 for surveys of public lands,..... iv. 625 viii. 783 1833, Mar. 2. 65,500 for completing survey of Choctaw cession in Mississippi and Alabama,....iv. 625 viii. 783 1833, Mar. 2. 8000 for surveys of private land claims in Florida,.. iv. 625 viii. 783 1834, June 27. 60,000 for surveys of public lands,..... iv. 696 ix. 71 1834, June 27. 20,000 for surveys of public lands in Missouri,.. iv. 696 ix. 71 1835, Mar. 3. 70,000 for surveys of public lands,... iv. 768 ix. 227 1835, Mar. 3. 500 for surveying lots at Peoria,.. iv. 768 ix. 227 1836, May 9. 218,130 for surveys of public lands,..... v. 23 ix. 327 1837, Mar. 3. 180,040 for same,....v. 169 ix. 631 1837, Mar. 3. 17,500 for surveys in Missouri,...... v. 174 ix. 635 1837, Mar. 3. 36,000 for surveys in Illinois and Missouri,. v. 175 ix. 638 1839, Mar. 3. 15,000 for surveys of public lands,..... v. 346 ix. 1009 1838, April 6. 25,000 for surveys in Alabama,...., v. 222 ix. 741 1838, April 6. 6000 for surveys in Missouri,.. v. 222 ix. 741 1839, Mar. 3. 969 for survey of south boundary of Iowa,. v. 348 ix. 1011 1839, Mar. 3. 5000 for surveys in Wisconsin,... v. 348 ix. 1011 1840, May 8. 270,840 for surveys of public lands,.... v. 378 x. 23 1841, Mar. 3. 75,000 for same,. v. 429 x. 119 1841, Mar. 3. 6000 for survey of the country between the mouths of the Menomonie and Montreal Rivers,.... v. 435 x. 127 1842, May 18. 7000 for completing survey of boundary between Michigan and Wisconsin,. v. 485 x. 201 1842, Aug. 26. 13,000 for surveying in Louisiana,.. v. 531 x. 309 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 59 APPROPRIATIONS, Account of Public Lands, (continued.) L&B s8ed. B.&D Wed. 1843, Mar. 3. $63,900 for surveys of public lands,. v. 643 x. 495 1844, June 17. 212,010 for same,........v. 691 x. 599 1845, Mar. 3. 155,000 for same,........v. 762 x. 727 1846, Aug. 10. 202,547 for same,...... ix. 95 1847, Mar. 3. 201,590 for same,.......ix. 165 1848, Aug. 12. 228,630 for same,........ix. 298 1849, Mar. 3. 123,050 for same,..... ix. 368 1850, Sept. 30. 249,759 for same,........ix. 535 1851, Mar. 3. 301.100 for same,...... ix. 611 For Roads, Canals, Bridges, and other Internal Improvements. 1806, Mar. 29. 30,000 for the Cumberland Road,..... ii. 359 iv. 13 1810, Feb. 14. 60,000 for same,....ii. 555 iv. 245 1811, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same,......ii. 661 iv. 356 1812, May 6. 30,000 for same,....ii. 730 iv. 426 1813, Mar. 3. 140,000 for same,........ii. 829 iv. 534 1815, Feb. 14. 100,000 for same,........ iii. 206 iv. 796 1816, April 16. 300,000 for same,........ iii. 282 vi. 57 1818, April 14. 312,984 for same,...... iii. 426 vi. 288 1819, Mar. 3. 535,000 for same,........ iii. 500 vi. 395 1820, April 11. 141,000 for same,........ iii. 560 vi. 478 1826, Mar. 14. 3411 balances on same,.......iv. 148 vii. 446 1823, Feb. 28. 25,000 for repairing same,.... iii. 728 vii. 119 1826, Mar. 25. 749 for same,...... iv. 151 vii. 451 1827, Mar. 2. 510 for same,....... iv. 215 vii. 556 1827, Mar. 2. 30,000 for same,..... iv. 228 vii. 575 1828, May 19. 175,000 for completion of same to Zanesville,. iv. 275 viii. 55 1829, Mar. 3. 100,000 for repair of Cumberland Road east of Wheeling, iv. 363 viii. 225 1830, May 31. 15,000 for Cumberland Road east of Wheeling,. iv. 428 viii. 390 1831, Mar. 2. 3915 for repairs, arrearages, &c., on Cumberland Road,. iv. 469 viii. 457 1832. July 3. 150,000 for repairs of same, east of Wheeling,.. iv. 553 viii. 636 1832, July 3. 5868 for amounts expended by Lucius W. Stockton on Cumberland Road,....iv. 551 viii. 633 1833, Mar. 2. 125,000 for repairing same, east of Ohio River,. iv. 649 viii. 815 1834, June 24. 300,000 for entire completion of repairs of same,. iv. 681 ix. 44 1835, Mar. 3. 346,186 for same,... iv. 772 ix. 233 1837, Mar. 3. 7183 for repairs of Cumberland Road east of. Ohio River, v. 195 ix. 668 1820, May 15. 10,000 for laying out continuation of Cumberland Road,. iii. 605 vi. 537 1825, Mar. 3. 10,000 additional, for same,....iv. 128 vii. 417 1825, Mar. 3. 140,000 for continuation of Cumberland Road,. iv. 128 vii. 417 1826, Mar. 25. 110,000 for same,...... iv. 151 vii. 451 1827, Mar. 2. 170,000 for same, iv. 215 vii. 555 1829, Mar. 2. 100,000 for continuation of Cumberland Road westwardly from Zanesville,.. iv. 351 viii. 206 1829, Mar. 2. 50,000 for construction of Cumberland Road from Indianapolis to the west line of Indiana,. iv. 352 1830, May 31. 100,000 for continuation of Cumberland Road westwardly from Zanesville,.... iv. 427 viii. 389 1831, Mar. 2. 100,000 for same,........iv. 469 viii. 457 1832, July 3. 100,000 for same,......iv. 557 viii. 636 1833, Mar. 2. 130,000 for same,........iv. 649 Viii. 815 1834. June 24. 200,000 for same,........iv. 680 ix. 44 1835, Mar. 3. 200,000 for same,........iv. 772 ix. 233 1836, July 2. 200.000 for same,.... V. v. 71 ix. 450 1837, Mar. 3. 190,000 for same,........v. 195 ix. 667 1838, May 25. 150,000 for same,.. v. 228 ix. 758 1830, May 31. 60,000 for Cumberland Road in Indiana,... iv. 427 viii. 389 1831, Mar. 2. 75,000 for same,......... iv. 469 viii. 458 1832, July 3. 100,000 for same,........iv. 557 viii. 636 1833, Mar. 2. 100,000 for same,.......iv. 649 viii. 815 1834, June 24. 150,000 for same,...... iv. 680 ix. 44 1835, Mar. 3. 100,000 for same,........iv. 772 ix. 233 1836, July 2. 250,000 for same,....v. 71 ix. 450 1837, Mar. 3. 100,000 for same,........v. 195 ix. 667 1838, May 25. 150,000 for same,. v. 228 ix. 758 1830, May 31. 40,000 for Cumberland Road in Illinois,... iv. 427 viii. 389 1831, Mar. 2. 66,000 for same,...... iv. 469 viii. 458 1832, July 3. 70,000 for same,...... iv. 557 viii. 636 1833, Mar. 2. 70,000 for same,........iv. 649 viii. 815 1834, June 24. 100,000 for same,.....iv. 680 ix. 44 1836, July 2. 150,000 for same,........ v. 71 ix. 450 1837, Mar. 2. 100,000 for same,....... v. 195 ix. 667 1838, May 25. 150,000 for same,.......v. 228 ix. 758 60 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Roads, Canals, Bridges, &c., (continued.) L& B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1833, Mar. 2. $34,440 for repairs of Cumberland Road in Virginia iv. 649 viii. 815 1838, May 25. 9000 for bridge over Dunlap's Creek, Cumberland Road, v. 228 ix. 758 1802, May 1. 6000 for opening roads through public lands north-west of the Ohio,.. ii. 180 iii. 503 1806, April 21. 6400 for a road from Georgia to 310 north latitude, on route fiom Athens to New Orleans,. ii. 397 iv. 58 1809, Feb. 17. 5000 additional, for same,.....ii. 524 iv. 207 1806, April 21. 6000 for a road from Mississippi to Ohio River, and to Greenville boundary line,.. ii. 397 iv. 58 1806, April 21. 6000 for a road from Nashville, Tennessee, to Natchez,. ii. 397 iv. 58 1811, Dec. 12. 6000 for roads through Ohio, contemplated by treaty of Brownstown,....ii. 669 iv. 364 1812, Jan. 8. 800 for a road from Greenville treaty line to North Bend of Ohio river,........ii. 671 iv. 367 1816, April 27. 10,000 for repairing the road from Columbia, Tennessee, to Madisonville, Louisiana; also road from Fort Hawkins to Fort Stoddert,... iii. 315 vi. 113 1818, Mar. 27. 10,000 additional, for repairing same roads,...iii. 412 vi. 266 1816, April 27. 8000 for a road from Shawneetown to Kaskaskia, Illinois, iii. 318 vi. 121 1817, Mar. 3. 4000 for a road from Reynoldsburg, Tennessee, to intersect Natchez road at the Chickasaw old town,.. iii. 377 vi. 219 1819, Feb. 15. 6500 for surveys of watercourses tributary to River Mississippi,.. iii. 480 vi. 368 1820, April 14. 9500 for surveys of Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, and tributary streams,.iii. 563 vi. 483 1824, May 24. 75,000 for improving navigation of Ohio and Mississippi Rivers,....iv. 33 vii. 277 1827, Mar. 3. 30,000 same, of Ohio River,......iv. 242 vii. 602 1820, April 14. 3300 for a road through Creek nation between Georgia and Alabama,.. iii. 563 vi. 483 1821, Mar. 3. 1000 additional, for this road,..iii. 634 vi. 576 1823, Mar. 3. 7920 for clearing, repairing, and. improvintg road ft i i Nashville to New Orleans,... iii. 779 vii. 179 1824, Jan. 31. 15,000 for a road from Merhphis to Little Rock, in- Alan sas,.... iv. 5 vii. 214 1827, Mar. 2. 2470 additional, for this road,......iv. 216 vii. 555 1827, Mar. 3. 9065 additional, for this road,..... iv. 244 vii. 605 1824, Feb. 28. 20,000 for a road from Pensacola to St. Augustine, in Florida,.........iv. 6 vii. 216 1825, Mar. 3. 8000 additional, for this road,..... iv. 94 ii. 357 1827, Mar. 2. 5000 for same,..iv. 227 vii. 574 1824, Feb. 28. 3000 for roads from Cape Florida to St. Augustine, and from Cape Sable to. Suwanney River,.. iv. 6 vii. 216 1824, May 26. 20,000 for a road from Rapids of Miami to Detroit,. iv. 71 vii. 321 1825, Mar. 3. 30,000 for a road from Missouri to Mexico,.. iv. 101 vii. 372 1825, Mar. 3. 12,000 for a road from Tampa Bay to Colerain, in Florida, iv. 132 vii. 422 1827, Mar. 2. 6000 additional, for this road,......iv. 227 vii. 574 1825, Mar. 3. 10,000 for a road from Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson, in Arkansas,. iv. 135 vii. 427 1825, Mar. 3. 3000 for a road from Detroit to Chicago,... iv. 135 vii. 430 1827, Mar. 2. 20,000 for same,...... iv. 232 vii. 579 1824, April 30. 30,000 for surveys of routes of roads and canals of national importance,.......iv. 23 vii. 239 1825, Feb. 21. 28,567 for same,. iv. 83 vii. 338 1826, Mar. 25. 50,000 for same,. iv. 151 vii. 451 1827, Mar. 2. 30,000 for same,...iv. 216 vii. 556 1825, Mar. 3. 300,000 subscribed to stock of Delaware and Chesapeake Canal,.. iv. 124 vii. 408 1826, Mar. 3. 20,000 for surveying canal route through Florida,. iv. 139 vii. 435 1826, April 20. 15,000 for repair of post road between Jackson and Columbus, in Mississippi,..iv. 154 vii. 458 1826, May 13. 100,000 subscribed to stock of Louisville and Portland Canal,. iv. 162 vii. 465 1826, May 18. 150,000 subscribed to stock of Dismal Swamp Canal,. iv. 169 vii. 478 1826, May 20. 6000 for repair of post road between Chatahoachie and Line Creek, Alabama,.... iv. 190 vii. 517 1827, Mar.. 11,000 for opening the King's Road in Florida,.. iv. 227 vii. 574 1827, Mar. 2. 12,000 for connecting Detroit and River Raisin Road with Maumee and Sandusky Road,.iv.'231 vii. 579 1827, Mar. 3. 12,000 for road from Fort Smith by Fort Towson and Washington, in Arkansas, to Louisiana line,.. iv. 244 vii. 605 1828, May 19. 5900 for road from Detroit to Maumee,... iv. 275 viii. 56 1828, May 19. 8000 for road from Detroit to Chicago,.... iv. 275 viii. 56 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 61 APPROPRIATIONS, Roads, Canals, Bridges, &., (continued.) L* B.s e B. & D's ed. 1829, Mar. 2. $8000 additional for same,..... iv. 351 viii. 206 1830, May 31. 8000 for same,........ iv. 427 viii. 389 1831, Mar. 2. 10,000 for same,.......iv. 462. viii. 448 1832, July 3. 15,000 for same,......... iv. 556 viii. 636 1833, Mar. 2. 8000 for same,........ iv. 648 viii. 815 1835, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,.......iv. 777 ix. 240 1828, May 24. 15.000 for a road from the Matanawcook to Mars Hill,. iv. 304 viii. 116 1829, Mar. 2. 42,932 for same,.........iv. 349 viii. 203 1830, May 31. 47,451 for same,....... iv. 424 viii. 382 1832, July 3. 21,000 for repair, &c., of the same,..... iv. 556 viii. 636 1834, June 30. 6000 for repair of the same,..iv. 716 ix. 109 1830, May 31. 47,451 for road from Mars Hill to Madawaska,... iv. 424 viii. 382 1831, Mar. 2. 5000 for same,........ iv. 467 viii. 455 1829, Mar. 2. 3000 for road from Pensacola to Tallahassee,... iv. 349 viii. 203 1832, July 3. 4000 for same,........ iv. 552 viii. 633 1835, Mar. 3. 16)000 for road from Pensacola to Tallahassee and St. Augustine,... iv. 777 ix. 240 1829, Mar. 2. 3000 for repair of same, between St. Augustine and Tallahassee,.......iv. 349 viii. 203 1832, July 3. 2500 for same,.... iv. 552 viii. 633 1829, Mar. 2. 10,000 for road from Detroit to Saganaw,... iv. 351 viii. 206 1830, May 31. 7000 for same,....... iv. 427 viii. 389 1831, Mar. 2. 8000 for same,........ iv. 462 viii. 449 1832, July 3. 10,000 for same,.......iv. 557 viii. 636 1833, Mar. 2. 15,000 for same,.........iv. 648 viii. 816 1835, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,.......iv. 777 ix. 240 1829, Mar. 2. 15,000 for road from Detroit to Fort Gratiot,.. iv. 351 viii. 206 1830, May 31. 7000 for same,......... iv. 427 viii. 289 1831, Mar. 2. 8000 for same,....... iv. 462 viii. 449 1832, July 3. 15,000 for same,........ iv. 557 viii. 637 1835, Mar. 3. 3000 for same,....... iv. 777 ix. 240 1829, Mar. 2. 3000 for road between Pensacola, Blakely Point, and Mobile,.....iv. 351 viii. 206 1830, April 30. 390 for the road from Fort Towson to Fort Smith,.. iv. 397 viii. 294 1830, April 30. 5369 for the road from Pensacola to St. Augustine,.. iv. 398 viii. 294 1830, April 30. 2000 for the King's Road,....... iv. 398 viii. 294 1830, May 31. 2000 for a road from Green Bay to Lake Winnebago, iv. 424 viii. 382 1830, May 31. 2000 for repairs on road between Alachua court house and Jacksonville,...... iv. 427 viii. 389 1830, May 31. 2000 for completing road between Alagna and Mariana,. iv. 427 viii. 389 1831, Mar. 2. 15,000 for opening road between Washington and Jackson, in Arkansas,..iv. 463 viii. 449 1832, July 3. 20,000 for repair of Little Rock and Memphis Road,. iv. 557 viii. 636 1834, June 30. 15,000 for completion of same,.. iv. 718 ix. 112 1832, July 14. 5000 for a road between Green Bay and Fort Crawford,.iv. 602 viii. 711 1832, July 3. 2000 to complete Washington and Jackson Road,.. iv. 557 viii. 636 1833, Mar. 2. 25,000 for road from Detroit to Grand River,.. iv. 648 viii. 815 1833, Mar. 2. 608 for marking out road from La Plaisance to intersect Chicago Road,........iv. 649 viii. 815 1833, Mar. 2. 15,000 for a road from La Plaisance to Chicago,.. iv. 649 viii. 815 1833, Mar. 2. 1504 for marking out road from Missouri to Mexico,. iv. 649 viii. 815 1833, Mar. 2. 100,000 for the construction of a road from the Mississippi to the St. Francis,... iv. 650 1833, Mar. 2. 25,000 for examinations and surveys,.. iv. 649 viii. 815 1834, June 30. 10,000 for a road from Helena to Cache River, and for a road from Jackson to Fort Smith,....iv. 712 ix. 103 1834, June 30. 7000 for a road from Strong's to Batesville, in Arkansas,. iv. 712 ix. 104 1834, June 30. 15,000 for the road from Memphis to Little Rock,. iv. 718 ix. 112 1834, June 30. 10,000 for a road from Columbia to Little Rock, Arkansas,.......iv. 724 ix. 120 1835, Feb. 24. 20,000 for the road from Missouri to Fulton, on Red River,.........iv. 753 ix. 206 1835, Feb. 24. 15,000 for road from Fort Towson to Louisiana line,. iv. 753 ix. 206 1835, Mar. 3. 106,000 for a road from Memphis to Wm. Strong's house, in Arkansas,........iv. 777 ix. 240 1835, Mar. 3. 25,000 for examinations and surveys,.. iv. 777 ix. 240 1834, June 30. 20.000 for a road from Sheldon's and St. Josephs,..iv. 718 ix. 112 1834, June 30. 10,000 for a road fiom Port Lawrence to Adrian,.. iv. 718 ix. 112 1834, June 30. 10,000 for a road between Niles and St. Josephs,.. iv. 718 ix. 112 1834, June 30. 8000 for a road between Clinton and Grand River,. iv. 718 ix. 112 1834, June 30. 10,000 for a road from Vistula to the Indiana line,..iv. 718 ix. 112 1835, Mar. 3. 25,000 for the road from Detroit to Grand River,. iv. 777 ix. 240 1835, Mar. 3. 10,000 for the road from La Plaisance Bay to Chicago,.iv. 777 ix. 240 62 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Roads, Canals, Bridges, &c., (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1838, July 7. $15,000 for the road from Fort Howard to boundary line of Illinois,........ v. 303 ix. 898 1838, July. 7. 10,000 for a road from Milwaukie to the Mississippi,.. v. 303 ix. 898 1838, July 7. 10,000 for constructing necessary bridges, and removing obstructions in mail road from the north line of Missouri to the Mississippi,... v. 303 ix. 898 1838, July 7. 5000 from Fort Crawford to Fort Howard at Green Bay,.v. 303 ix. 898 1839, Mar. 3. 10,000 for a road from Racine by Janesville to Sinipee,.v. 328 ix. 985 1839, Mar. 3. 5000 for a road from Sank Harbor, on Lake Michigan, to Dekorree, on the Wisconsin River,. v. 328 ix. 985 1839, Mar. 3. 5000 for a road from Fond du Lac, by Fox Lake, to Wisconsin River, v. 328 ix. 985 1834, June 30. 12,000 for a road from Alabama, by Marianna, to Appalachicola,.... iv. 723 ix. 120 1834, June 30. 500 for survey of a road from Tallahassee to Cape Florida, iv. 723 ix. 120 1835, Feb. 24. 4000 for a road from the head of Pensacola Bay, by Pittman's Ferry, to Webbeville,.....iv. 753 ix. 205 1835, Mar. 3. 15,000 for repairing military road from Pensacola to Tallahassee, and to St. Augustine, v. 777 ix. 240 1837, Mar. 3. 20,313 for continuing road from northern boundary of Florida to Appalachicola, by Marianna,. v. 195 ix. 668 1838, July 7. 10,000 for a road from Tallahassee to Iola, on the Appalachicola,.........v. 261 ix. 828 1838, July 7. 17,300 for repair, &c., of road from St. Augustine to Picolata,..........v. 261 ix. 829 1838, July 7. 10,000 for repairing road from Jacksonville, by Mineral Springs, to Tallahassee,......v. 261 ix. 829 1839, Mar. 3. 5000 for repair and alteration of road from Jacksonville, by Garey's Ferry, to Newmansville, Florida,.. v. 331 ix. 988 1839, Mar. 3. 7500 for a road from Jacksonville to St. Mary's, Florida,. v. 331 ix. 988 1839, Mar. 3. 20,000 for a road from Dubuque to a certain point on the northern boundary of Missouri,. v. 352 ix. 1017 1839, Mar. 3. 5000 for a road from Burlington towards the seat of Indian agency on the Des Moines,......v. 352 ix. 1018 1839, Mar. 3. 2500 for improvement of road from Burlington, in Iowa, to De Hagues, in Illinois.. v. 352 ix. 1018 1838, July 7. 1945 for expenses of mail route and post road through Creek country in Alabama,.. v. 266 ix. 836 1845. Mar. 3. 3000 for road from Sheboygan to Fox River,.. v. 748 x. 707 1845, Mar. 3. 2000 for repair of road from Fort Howard to Fond du Lac, v. 748 x. 708 i 4.5. Mar. 3. 5000 for improvement of road from Southport to Beloit,. v. 748 x. 708 1845, Mar. 3. 38,000 for repairing Pennsylvania Avenue and Road to Congressional Burial-ground,.. v. 758 x. 720 1845, Mar. 3. 5000 for a road from Mississippi Bluffs, opposite Bloomington, to Iowa city,...v. 778 x. 749 1845, Mar. 3. 5000 for a road from Mississippi Bluffs, opposite Burlington, to the old Fox agency,.... v. 778 x. 749 1845, Mar. 3. 8000 from Dubuque to the northern boundary of Missouri, v. 778 x. 750 For the Improvement of Rivers, Ilarbors, t'c. 1828. May 19. 9135 for removing obstructions from mouth of Grand River, Ohio. iv. 275 viii. 55 1832, July 3. 2600 for same,........ iv. 553 viii. 635 1836, July 2. 6000 for same,......... 68 ix. 445 1828, May 19. 4413 for removing obstructions from Huron River,. iv. 275 viii. 55 1829, Mar. 3. 5935 for same,. iv. 363 viii. 224 1830, April 23. 1880 for same,.... -iv. 394 viii. 287 1831, Mar. 2. 3480 for same,. iv. 459 viii. 444 1832, July 3. 1500 for same,. iv. 553 viii. 635 1834, June 28. 6700 for same,. iv. 703 ix. 83 1836, July 2. 4300 for same,......... v. 69 ix. 446 1837, Mar. 3. 2565 for same,. v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 5000 for same,.........v. 268 ix. 39 1828, May 19. 2403 for completing removal of obstructions from mouth of Ashtabula Creek, Ohio,. iv. 275 viii. 56 1829, Mar. 3. 6940 for same,. iv. 363 viii. 224 1831, Mar. 2. 7015 for same,. iv. 459 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 3800 for same,.......iv. 553 viii. 635 1833, Mar. 2. 3400 for same,......iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 5000 for same,....... iv. 703 ix. 83 1835, Mar. 3. 7591 for same,.........iv. 754 ix. 206 1837, Mar. 3. 8000 for same,. v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 3. 8000 for same,....v. 269 ix. 839 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 63 APPROPRIATIONS, Rivers, Harbors, &c., (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1828, May 19. $1517 for completing removal of obstructions from mouth of Cunningham Creek, Ohio,..... iv. 275 viii. 56 1832, July 3. 1500 for same,... iv. 553 viii. 635 1833, Mar. 2. 500 for a pier head at Cunningham Creek,.. iv. 648 viii. 814 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for removal of obstructions at Cunningham Creek, v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 5000 for same,.........v. 269 ix. 839 1829, Mar. 3. 2956 for same,........ iv. 363 viii. 224 1827, Mar. 2. 4000 for removing obstructions in Kennebec River,.. iv. 229 vii. 576 1828, May 19. 3500 for improvement of Kennebec River,...iv. 275 viii. 56 1830, April 23. 5000 for same,....... iv. 395 viii. 287 1836, July 2. 1275 for removal of obstructions at Cunningham Creek,. v. 68 ix. 445 1836, July 2. 32 for same. to close accounts in third auditor's office,. v. 69 ix. 447 1832, July 2. 2600 for improvement of Kennebec River,. iv. 551 viii. 633 1828, May 23. 32,100 for removing sand bar at mouth of Merrimack,.iv. 289 viii. 73 1830, April 23. 3560 for same,......iv. 395 viii. 287 1831, Mar. 2. 16,000 for same,.........iv. 460 viii. 445 1833, Mar. 2. 4900 for same,........ iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 3860 for same,....... iv. 703 ix. 82 1828, May 23. 7500 removal of sand bar at mouth of Black River, Ohio, iv. 289 viii. 73 1830, April 23. 8559 for same,........ iv. 394 viii. 287 1831, Mar. 2. 9275 for same,.........iv. 459 viii. 444 1832, July 3. 8000 for same,........ iv. 553 viii. 635 1833, Mar. 2. 2400 for same,.....iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 5000 for same,.........iv. 703 ix. 83 1835, Mar. 3. 4400 for securing works at Black River,. iv. 754 ix. 206 1836, July 2. 6660 for removal of obstructions at Black River,.. v. 68 ix. 445 1836, July 4. 5000 for same,. v. 129 ix. 563 1837, Mar. 3. 6410 for same,. v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 5000 for same,...... v. 268 ix. 839 1828, May 23. 300 for survey of Genesee River and harbor, and for estimates for improving the same,.. iv. 289 viii. 73 1828, May 23. 300 for surveying mouth of Sandy Creek, Lake Ontario, iv. 289 viii. 73 1828, May 23. 17,500 for deepening channel at mouth of Pascagoula,. iv. 289 viii. 74 1832, July 3. 15,900 for same,.........iv. 551 viii. 633 1828, May 23. 500 for surveying obstructions to navigation in Wabash River,......iv. 289 viii. 74 1829, Mar. 2. 500 for survey of passes at mouth of the Mississippi, iv. 348 viii. 202 1828, May 23. 50,000 for improving navigation of the Mississippi and the Ohio,......iv. 289 viii. 74 1830, April 23. 50,000 for same,.........iv. 395 viii. 288 1832, July 3. 50,000 for same,...iv... 552 viii. 634 1833, Mar. 2. 50,000 for Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio,...iv. 648 viii. 815 1834, June 28. 50,000 for improving navigation of Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio,.........iv. 703 ix. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same......... iv. 754 ix. 206 1836, July 2. 60,000 for improving navigation of Ohio and Mississippi Rivers,.....v. 68 ix. 446 1836, July 2. 40,000 for improvement of Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, v. 68 ix. 446 1836, July 4. 75,000 for deepening mouth of Mississippi River,. v. 130 ix. 564 1837, Mar. 3. 60,000 for improving navigation of Ohio and Mississippi Rivers,.........v. 190 ix. 660 1837, Mar. 3. 210,000 for deepening mouth of Mississippi River,.. v. 190 ix. 660 1837, Mar. 3. 40,000 for improvement of Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, v. 190 ix. 660 1837, Mar. 3. 23,000 for improvement of navigation of Ohio, Missouri, and Mississippi Rivers, and for replacing snag boat,. v. 190 ix. 660 1838, July 7. 70,000 for improvement of navigation of Ohio and Mississippi Rivers,. v. 270 ix. 841 1838, July 7. 20,000 for improvement of navigation of Missouri and Mississippi Rivers,..... v. 270 ix. 841 1842, Aug. 23. 100,000 for repairing boats, and improving navigation of the Missouri, Mississippi, and Ohio Rivers,. v. 510 x. 282 1844, June 11. 180,000 for the improvement of the Ohio, Missouri, Mississippi, and Arkansas Rivers,.. v. 661 x. 552 1829, Mar. 3. 50,000 for improving navigation of Ohio and Mississippi Rivers,.... iv. 363 viii. 225 1836, July 2. 17,800 for same,.........v. 69 ix. 447 1829, Mar. 2. 7500 for improvement of navigation of Conneaut River,.iv. 348 viii. 202 1830, April 23. 6135 for same,........ iv. 395 viii. 287 1831, Mar. 2. 6370 for same,.....iv. 459 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 7800 for same,.........iv. 553 viii. 635 1836, July 2. 2500 for same,...... v. 68 ix. 445 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,.........v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 8000 for same,.......v. 269 ix. 839 64 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Rivers, Harbors, &c., (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. &D.'s ed. 1828, May 23. $13,500 for deepening inland passage between St. John's River, in Florida, and St. Mary's, Georgia,.. iv. 289 viii. 74 1830, April 23. 1500 for same,.... iv. 395 viii. 288 1g33, Mar. 2. 9000 for same,......iv. 649 viii. 815 1835, Mar. 3. 15.000 for same,..... iv. 754 ix. 207 1836, July 2. 5000 for same,........ v. 68 ix. 446 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,....... v. 190 ix. 659 1838, July 7. 29,000 for same,...... v. 270 ix. 841 1829, Mar. 2. 80 for survey of Pascotank River,. iv. 347 viii. 201 1828, May 23. 500 for survey of river and harbor of St. Mark's, Florida, iv. 289 viii. 74 1830, April 23. 10,000 for removing obstructions from same, iv. 395 viii. 288 1831, Mar. 2. 7430 for same,.....iv. 460 viii. 446 1832, July 3. 4500 for same,....... iv. 552 viii. 633 1833, Mar. 2. 1500 for same,...... iv. 648 viii. 815 1834, June 28. 4600 for same,. iv. 703 ix. 82 1829, Mar. 2. 300 for surveying ship channel of Penobscot River, iv. 346 viii. 200 1826, May 20. 200 for survey of Piscataqua River, in Maine,... iv. 176 vii. 488 1829, Mar. 2. 60 for surveying Cochecho branch of Piscataqua River, iv. 346 viii. 200 1836, July 4. 5000 for improving the same,.... v. 129 ix. 561 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,. v. 187 ix. 657 i829, Mar. 2. 80 for survey of Deep Creek,..... iv. 347 viii. 201 1829, Mar. 2. 180 for surveying North River, Massachusetts,. iv. 346 viii. 200 1829, Mar. 2. 6097 for improvement of navigation of Mill River, iv. 347 viii. 201 1829, Mar. 2. 10,000 for improvement of navigation of Genesee River, iv. 347 viii. 201 1830, April 23. 13,335 for same,.....iv. 395 viii. 287 1831, Mar. 2. 16,670 for same,...... iv. 459 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 16,000 for same,..... iv. 552 viii. 634 1833, Mar. 2. 15,000 for same,..... iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 20,000 for same,.....iv. 703 ix. 83 1835, Mar. 3. 2390 for completing works at Genesee Rver,.. iv. 754 ix. 206 1836, July 2. 20,000 for same,... v. 68 ix. 445 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,........ v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 25,000 for same,..... v. 268 ix. 839 1844, June 11. 10,000 for same,........ 661 x. 552 1828, May 23. 8000 for removing obstructions in Berwick branch of the Piscataqua,....... iv. 289 viii. 74 1832, July 3. 250 for same,...... iv. 552 viii. 633 1829, Mar. 2. 20,000 for improvement of navigation of Cape Fear River, iv. 347 viii. 201 1830, April 23. 25,688 for same,....... iv. 395 viii. 288 1831, Mar. 2. 25,705 for same,....... iv. 460 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 28,000 for same,...... iv. 552 viii. 634 1833, Mar. 2. 28,000 for same,...... iv. 648 viii. 815 1834, June 28. 5284 for same,..... iv. 703 viii. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 20,000 for same,...... iv. 754 ix. 27 1836. July 2. 20,000 for same,.... v. 68 ix. 446 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,. v. 190 ix. 659 1838, July 7. 20,000 for same,. v. 269 ix. 841 1826, May 18. 50,000 for removing obstructions in River Savanns. iv. 173 vii. 484 1829, Mar. 3. 24,490 for removal of obstructions in Savannah River, iv. 36,3. viii. 225 1832, July 3. 25,000 for removal of obstructions in Savannah River, iv. 553 viii. 635 1834, June 28. 30,000 for improving navigation of Savannah River, iv. 703 ix. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 20,000 for same,....... iv. 754 ix. 206 1838, July 7. 15,000 for same,. v. 270 ix. 842 1835, Mar. 3. 50,000 for improving navigation of the Ohio River, iv. 754 ix. 207 1836, July 2. 20,000 for same,....... v. 68 ix. 446 1837, Mar. 3. 60,000 for same,..v. 190 ix. 660 1838, July 7. 50,000 for same,..v. 270 ix. 841 1844, June 11. 100,000 for same,. v. 661 x. 552 1834, June 30. 30,000 for improvement of navigation of Hudson River, iv. 724 ix. 121 1836, July 2. 100,000 for same,.... v. 68 ix. 446 1837, Mar. 3. 100,000 for same,....... v. 189 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 100,000 for same,. v. 269 ix. 840 1828, May 23. 25,000 for removal of Red River raft, iv. 289 viii. 73 1831, Mar. 2. 187 to Major Birch for surveying Red River raft, iv. 460 viii. 446 1832, July 3. 22,628 for removal of Red River raft, iv. 551 viii. 633 1834, June 28. 50,000 for same, iv. 703 ix. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same,....... iv. 754 ix. 207 1836, July 2. 40,800 for same,....... 68 ix. 446 1837, Mar. 3. 65,000 for same,. v. 190 ix. 660 1838, April 20. 70,000 for same,..... v. 228 ix. 749 1841, Mar. 3. 75,000 for same,..v. 435 x. 127 1847, Mar. 2. 7150 for deficiency of appropriation for removing the great Red River raft,.... ix. 152 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 65 APPROPRIATIONS, Rivers, Harbors, &c., (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.' ed. 1836, July 2. $30,000 for a boat to prevent formation of raft in Red River, v. 68 ix. 446 1836, July 2. 4000 for removal of obstructions in Chipola River, Florida, v. 68 ix. 446 1831, Mar. 2. 5680 for improving navigation of Grand River,. iv. 459 viii. 445 1830, April 23. 5563 for removing obstructions in Grand River, Ohio,. iv. 394 viii. 287 1834, June 28. 10,000 for repairing and securing works at Grand River,. iv. 703 ix. 83 1838, July 7. 10,000 for removing obstructions in Grand River,. v. 270 ix. 841 1829, Mar. 2. 21,000 for improvement of navigation of Ocracock Inlet,.iv. 347 viii. 201 1831, Mar. 2. 17,000 for improvement of Ocracock Inlet,..iv. 460 viii. 446 1832, July 3. 22,000 for same,........ iv. 552 viii. 634 1833, Mar. 2. 16,700 for same,........ iv. 648 viii. 815 1834, June 28. 15,000 for same, iv. 703 ix. 82 1836, July 2. 9000 for same,........v. 68 ix. 446 1837, Mar. 3. 12,050 for same,.........v. 189 ix. 659 1828, May 23. 20,000 for dredging machine to remove shoals at Ocracock Inlet,..........iv. 289 viii. 73 1828, May 23. 18,000 for deepening channel through Pass au Heron,.iv. 289 viii. 73 1832, July 3. 6050 for deepening channel through Pass au Heron,..iv. 551 viii. 633 1836, July 2. 5500 for removal of obstructions in Escambia River, Florida,.........v. 69 ix. 446 1836, July 4. 15,000 for deepening channel near St. Albans,.. v. 129 ix. 562 1832, July 3. 22,628 for improving navigation of Red River, Louisiana,. iv. 551 viii. 633 1833, June 28. 50,000 for same,.......iv. 703 ix. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same,.........iv. 754 ix. 206 1836, July 2. 40,800 for same,........ v. 68 ix. 446 1837, Mar. 3. 65,000 for same,.........v. 190 ix. 660 1832, July 3. 1700 for repairs of piers at entrance of Kennebunk River, iv. 552 viii. 633 1834, June 28. 10,300 for same,.........iv. 702 ix. 82 1836, July 2. 7500 for same,......... v. 68 ix. 445 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for same,.......v. 188 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 8000 for same,.........v. 269 ix. 840 1832, July 3. 30,000 for removal of obstructions in Cumberland River, iv. 553 viii. 635 1834, June 28. 30,000 for same,.........iv. 704 ix. 83 1836, July 2. 20,000 for same,......... v. 68 ix. 446 1837, Mar. 3. 55,000 for same,.........v. 190 ix. 660 1838, July 7. 20,000 for same,.........v. 270 ix. 841 1836, July 4. 5000 for removing shoal in Pamlico River, North Carolina, v. 130 ix. 564 1838, July 7. 5000 for same,....... v. 270 ix. 841 1836, July 4. 5000 for removing shoal in New River, North Carolina,. v. 130 ix. 564 1837, Mar. 3. 20,000 for opening passage between Beaufort and Pamlico Sound, and for improving New River,.. v. 190 ix. 659 1838, July 7. 25,000 for same,........v. 270 ix. 841 1836, July 4. 10,000 for improving navigation and for two piers at mouth of Vermilion River, Ohio,.. v. 130 ix. 564 1837, Mar. 3. 20,000 for improvement of navigation at the mouth of Vermilion River, Ohio,..v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 23,626 for same,........v. 269 ix. 839 1836, July 4. 15,000 for a pier near St. Louis,. 130 ix. 565 1829, Mar. 2. 200 for making survey of water track between Lake Ponchartrain and Mobile Bay,.. iv. 348 viii. 202 1836, July 4. 1000 for survey of Rivers St. Francis, Black, and White, in Arkansas and Missouri,... v. 130 ix. 565 1837, Mar. 3. 1000 for same,.........v. 190 ix. 660 1836, July 4. 20,000 for a pier at the mouth of the St. Joseph, Michigan, v. 130 ix. 565 1830, April 30. 28 for improving Saugatuck River,..... iv. 397 viii. 293 1836, July 4. 400 for survey of mouth of Milwaukie River,... v. 131 ix. 565 1829, Mar. 2. 150 for making survey of River Thames,... iv. 347 viii. 201 1836, July 4. 10,000 for deepening channel of River Thames,.. v. 129 ix. 562 1837, Mar. 3. 20,000 for same,.........v. 189 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 10,000 for same,........ v. 269 ix. 840 1837, Mar. 3. 6000 for improvement of channel between North and South Hero Islands, Lake Champlain,.. v. 188 ix. 657 1829, Mar. 2. 200 for survey of River Teche,...... iv. 348 viii. 202 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for survey of inland channel from Dismal Swamp Canal to Charleston,..v. 190 ix. 660 1832, July 3. 15,000 for improving navigation of Arkansas River,. iv. 553 viii. 635 1835, Mar. 3. 40,000 for same, and for constructing iron boat,.. iv. 754 ix. 207 1837, Mar. 3. 25,000 for improving navigation of Arkansas River,.v. 190 ix. 660 1838, July 7. 40,000 for same,.........v. 270 ix. 842 1839, Mar. 3 9900 for deepening straight channel of East Pass to Appalachicola,.........v. 347 ix. 1010 1844, June 11 5000 for improvement of harbor at Ashtabula,...v. 661 x. 552 1825, Mar. 2. 52,973 for preservation of islands in Boston Harbor,. iv. 92 vii, 350 1836, July 4. 10,000 for improvement of harbor of Brunswick,. v. 130 ix. 564 9 66 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATION$, Rivers, Harbors, &c.,. (continued.) L, & B.' ed. B. & D.'s ed. 186, July 4. $20,000 for deepening harbor of Baltimore,. v. 130 ix. 563 1838, July 7. 20,000 fbr same,... v. 269 ix. 840 1828, May 19. 34,206 for a pier at Buffalo Harbor,... iv. 276 viii. 56 1830, April 23. 15,488 for same,.. iv. 395 viii. 287 1831, Mar. 2. 12,900 for same,...iv. 460 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 10,300 for same,.... iv. 552 viii. 634 1833, Mar. 2. 31,700 for same,....... iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 20,000 for same,........iv. 703 ix. 83 1838, July 7. 68,500 for same, and a sea wall,. v. 270 ix. 841 1844, June 11. 40,000 for same,.........v. 661 x. 552 1829, Mar. 2. 150 to survey harbor at Bass River,. iv. 347 viii. 200 1836, July 4. 10.000 for improvement of harbor at mouth of Bass River, v. 129 ix. 561 1838, July 7. 10,000. for same, v. 270 ix. 841 1836, July 4. 10,000 for deepening channel to Bridgeport Harbor,. v. 129 ix. 562 1836, July 4. 10,000 for breakwater or pier at harbor of Burlington, v. 129 ix. 562 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,... 188 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 50,000 for same,... v. 269 ix. 840 1829, Mar. 2. 30,000 for extending pier of Black Rock Harbor, iv. 347 viii. 201 1830, April 23. 3198 for same,...iv. 395 viii. 287 1.831, Mar. 2. 1800 for same,........iv. 460 viii. 446 1832, July 3. 5100 forsamc,...... iv. 552 viii. 634 1834, June 28. 12,000 for same,....iv. 703 ix. 83 1836, July 4. 5000 for improvement of harbor at mouth of Black River, New York,.....v. 129 ix. 563 1i837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,.......v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 22,401 for same,.......v. 268 ix. 839 1.829, Mar. 2. 12,500 for removing obstructions in harbor of Big. Sodus Bay,...iv. 347 viii. 201 1830, April 23. 15,280 for same,...... iv. 395 viii. 287 1.831, Mar. 2. 17,450 for same,...... iv. 460 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 17,000 for same,.... iv. 552 viii. 634 1'833, Mar. 2. 15,000 for same,...... iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28, 15,000 for same,.....iv. 703 ix. 83 1835, Mar.. 3. 11.790 for same,.....iv. 754 ix. 206 1836, July 2. 12,600 for same,.. v. 67 ix. 445 1837, Mar. 3. 12,000 for same,.. v. 188 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 10,000 for same,.... v. 269 ix. 840 1844, June 1I:. 5000 for same,..... v. 661 x. 552 1834, June 28. 32,801 for improving harbor of Chicago,... iv. 703 ix. 82 1.835, Mar. 3. 32,800 for same,...iv. 754 ix. 206 183,6, July 2. 32,000 for same,. v. 67 ix. 445 1837, Mar. 3. 40,QOO for same,... v. 187 ix. 656?1838. July 7. 30,000 for same,.........v. 268 ix. 839 1844, June 11. 30,000 for same,. v. 662 x. 553 1836, July 4. 300 for survey of passage into Cobscook Bay, Maine, v. 129 ix. 561 1827, Mar. 2. 10.000 for improving harbor of Cleveland,. iv. 229 vii. 575 1829, Mar. 3. 12,179 for same,.......iv. 363 viii. 224 1830, April 23. 1784i for same,.. iv. 394 viii. 287 1831 Mar. 3. 3670 for same,. iv. 459 viii. 444 1832, July 3. 6600 for same,. iv. 553 viii. 635 1834, June 28. 13,315 for same,... iv. 703 ix. 83 1.836, July 2. 15.000 for same,. v. 68 ix. 445 1.836, July 2. 6 for same, to close accounts in third auditor's office. v. 69 ix. 447 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for improving the harbor of Cleveland,... v. 188 ix. 657. 1838, July 7. 51,856 for same,.. v. 269 ix. 839 1844, June IJ. 25,000 for same,.... v. 662 x. 553 1836, July 4. 10,000 for a breakwater at Church's Cove Iarbor). v. 129 ix. 562 1838, July 7. 18,000 for same,..v. 270 ix. 841 1836, July 4. 15,000 for improvement of harbor at mouth of Cattaraugus Creek,.... v. 129 ix. 563 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,.....v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 32,410 for same,.....v. 269 ix. 840 1836, July 4. 1000 for survey of Crow Shoal, in Delaware By~. v. 130 ix. 563 1836, July 4, 3000 for repairs at Chester Harbor,.... v. 130 ix. 563 1873q, Mar. 3; 2000 for same,... v. 189 ix. 658 1836. July 4, 500 for survey of head of Chesapeake. Bay, v. 130 ix. 563 1836, Jtuly 4, 1000 for securing beach at Cedar Point,....v. 129 ix. 562 1.844, June 11t. 5000 for continuation of works at Conneaut Harbor,. v. 661 x. 552 1828, May 19. 6000 for erection of piers at mouth of Dunkirk Harbor,. iv. 275 viii, 56 1829, Mar. 3.. 9812 for same,..... iv. 363 viii. 224 1830, April 23. 1342 for same,....iv. 395 viii. 287 1841, Mar. ^2s 6400 for securing and co'mpletiig wQrks at Dunkirk Harbor,... iv. 460 viii. 445 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. el7 APPROPRIATIONS, Rivers, Harbors, &c., (continued.) &B.sed. B.&D.s ed. 1831, Mar. 2. $702 for arrearages due for materials for same,.. iv. 460 Viii. 446 1832, July 3. 10,200 for securing and completing works at.Dunkirk Harbor,..iv. 552 Viii. 64 1834, June 28. 4000 for improving harbor of Dunkirk,..iv. 703 ix. 68 1835, Mar. 3. 1418 for same,. iv. 754 ix. SO? 1835, Mar. 3. 9570 for same,....... iv. 754 ix. S07 1836, July 2. 11,000 for same,....... v. 68 ix. 445 1837, Mar. 3. 15,000 for same,.........v. 188 ix. 6,57 1838, July 7. 10.000 for same,... v. i. 839 1844, June 11. 5000 for same.. v. 661 xt. 552 1828, May 23. 87.000 for preservation of Deer Island, Boston Harbor, iv. 289 viii. 7$ 1831, Mar. 2, 12.390 for same,... iv. 460 iii.445 1832, July 3 60,000 for same,........iv. 52 iii 683 1828, May 23. 250,000 for construction of a breakwater at month of Delaware Bay,....iv. 290 Viii. 76 1830, April 23. 100.000 for works at Delaware Breakwater,. iv. 395 viii. 288 1831, Mar. 2. 208,000 for same,........iv. 460 viii. 446 1832, July 3. 270,000 for same,...... iv. 551 viii. 63$ 1833, Mar. 2. 270,000 for same,.. iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 270,000 for same,.... iv. 703 iI. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 100,000 for same,........iv. 754 ix. 207 1836, July 2. 100,000 for same,...... v. 67 ix. 446 1837, Mar. 3. 141,000 for same,....... v. 189 ix. 659 1838, July 7. 150.000 for same,.. v. 269 ix. 840 1836, July 4. 5000 for improving point of land in Duxbury,. v. 129 ix. 561 1836, July 4. 15,000 for removing bar in River Delaware,. v. 130 ix. 563 1836, July 4. 15,000 for improvement of channels of Dismal Swamp Canal,....v. 130 ix. 564 1829, Mar. 2. 2500 for improving Edgartown Harbor,.... iv. 347 viii. 200 1844, June 11. 40,000 for continuation of works at harbor of Erie,. v. 661 x. 552 1836, July 4. 10,000 for a sea wall to preserve Fairweather Island,. v. 129 ix. 562 1838, July 7. 11,550 for same,..v. 270 ix. 841 1829, Mar. 2. 100 for surveying Flatbeach or Tucker's Island,. iv. 347 viii 201 1836, July 4. 1000 for survey of Georgetown Harbor,.. v. 130 ix. 564 1844, June 11. 10.000 for improvement of Grand River Harbor,. f v. 661 X. 552 1844. June 11. 5000 for works at Huron Harbor, Lake Erie,... v. 661 x. 552 1826, May 20. 500 for surveys of harbors of Edgartown and Hyannis, and Merrimack River, Massachusetts,.. iv. 176 vii. 488 1827, Mar. 2. 10,650 for improving harbor of Hyannis,. iv. 228 vii. 575 1830, April 23. 6517 for breakwater at Hyannis Harbor,... iv. 395 Viii. 288 1831, Mar. 2. 8400 for same,...iv. 460 viii. 443 1832, July 3. 7600 for same,.......iv. 552 viii. 3 1833, Mar. 2. 5000 for same,...iv. 648 viii. 815 1834, June 28. 10,000 for same,. iv. 708 ix. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 9000 for same,......... iv. 754 ix. 207 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,. v. 138 it. 658 1838, July 7. 8764 for same,.... v. 269 ix. 840 1836, July 4. 500 for survey of James River, for improvtig harbor at Richmond,...... v. 130 ix. 564 1831, Mar. 2. 1175 for piers at Kennebunk Harbor,. iv. 460 viii. 445 1834, June 28. 10,300 for same,..... iv. 702 ix. 82 1836, July 2. 7500 for same,...... v. 68 ix. 445 1836, July 4. 5000 for improvement of Little Egg Harbor,. v. 130 ix. 563 1838, July 7. 10,000 for same,. v. 270 ix. 841 1826. May 20. 200 for survey of La Plaisance Bay,. iv. 176 vii. 489 1829, Mar. 3. 2318 for a pier at La Plaisance Bay,.. iv. 363 viii. 224 1830, April 30. 89 for same,. iv. 397 viii. 293 1832, July 3. 8000 for same,....... iv. 553 Viii. 635 1834, June 28. 4895 for same,...iv. 703 ix. 82 1830, -April 30. 28 for improving Saugatuck River,..... iv. 397 viii. 293 1828, May 23. 400 for survey of southern shore of Lake Ottario,. iv. 289 viii. 73 1826, May 20. 24,620 for removing obstructions in harbors on Lake Erie, within Ollio,.... iv. 176 vii. 488 1836, July 2. 8000 for a dredging machine on Lake Erie,.. v. 68 ix. 445 1825, Mar. 3. 400 for survey of harbor of Marblehead and Holmes Hole, iv. 134 vii. 426 1844, June 11. 20,000 for continuing works at harbor of Milwaukie,. v. 662 x. 553 1832, July 3. 4490 for improving harbor at Mill River, Connecticut,. iv. 552 viii. 634 1836, July 4. 20,000 ibr construction of a harbor at Michigan City,. v. 130 ix. 564 1837, Mar. 3. 30,000 for same,.. v. 187 ix. 656 1838, July 7. 60,733 for same,..... v. 268 ix. 839 1844, June 11. 25,000 for same,......v. 662 X. 553 1826, May 20. 10,000 for improving harbor of Mobile,.... iv. 176 vii. 489 1829, Mar. 2. 20,000 for improvement of Mobile Harbor,. iv. 348 viii. 2 68 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Rivers, Harbors, &c., (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1834, June 28. $10,000 for same,... iv. 703 ix. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 17,997 for same,......... iv. 754 ix. 207 1837, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same,......... v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 50,000 for same,.......v. 270 ix. 841 1826, May 20. 1000 for surveys of harbors of North Carolina,. iv. 176 vii. 489 1829, Mar. 2. 5000 for repairing piers at Marcus Hook,... iv. 347 viii. 201 1836, July 2. 25,000 for improvement of harbor at New Castle,.. v. 68 ix. 446 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,... v. 189 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 11,573 for same,........v. 269 ix. 840 1836, July 4. 10,000 for removing wreck in New Bedford Harbor, v. 129 ix. 561 1838, July 7. 7691 for same,....v. 270 ix. 842 1828, May 23. 300 for surveying the harbor of Nantucket,. iv. 289 viii. 73 1829, Mar. 2. 30,000 for removing bar at harbor of Nantucket,.. iv. 347 viii. 200 1831, Mar. 2. 8265 for same,.........iv. 460 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 6000 for same,.........iv. 552 viii. 634 1836, July 4. 7000 for improvement of New Brunswick Harbor, v. 130 ix. 563 1837, Mar. 3. 6963 for same,..... v. 190 ix. 660 1836, July 4. 400 for survey near Owl's Head Harbor,....v. 129 ix. 561 1826, May 20. 200 for survey of Oswego Bay,... iv. 176 vii. 488 1828, May 19. 9583 to complete building two piers at Oswego Harbor, iv. 275 viii. 56 1831, Mar. 2. 22,016 for improvement of Oswego Harbor,... iv. 460 viii. 445 1829, Mar. 3. 7472 for repairs of damages to same by storms, iv. 363 viii. 224 1832, July 3. 19,000 for completing the same,..... iv. 552 viii. 634 1833, Mar. 2. 8400 for same,.....iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 30,000 for same,......iv. 703 ix. 82 1836, July 2. 20,000 for same,......... v. 68 ix. 445 1837, Mar. 3. 15,000 for same,.........v. 188 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 46,067 for same,.........v. 269 ix. 840 1844, June 11. 20,000 for same, v. 661 x. 552 1836, July 4. 5000 for improvement of harbor at mouth of Oak Orchard Creek,..... v. 129 ix. 562 1837, Mar. 3.. 5000 for same,.........v. 188 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 5000 for same,..... v. 269 ix. 840 1844, June 11. 5000 for same, v. 661 x. 552 1828, May 23. 4413 for piers at Port Penn, Marcus Hook, and Fort Mifflin,.... iv. 289 viii. 73 1831, Mar. 2. 4000 for improving harbors of Port Penn, Marcus Hook, New Castle, and Chester,. iv. 460 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 10,000 for same,.........iv. 552 viii. 634 1833, Mar. 2. 4000 for same,. iv. 648 viii. 815 1834, June 28. 6133 for same,...... iv. 703 ix. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 6000 for same,.........iv. 754 ix. 207 1823, Mar. 3. 150 for survey of harbor of Presque Isle,.... iii. 781 vii. 180 1824, May 26. 20,000 for deepening channel of Presque Isle Harbor, iv. 38 vii. 286 1826, Mar. 25. 7000 additional for same,.......iv. 151 vii. 451 1827, Mar. 2. 2000 for same,.........iv. 215 vii. 556 1828, May 19. 6223 for deepening channel at entrance of the harbor of Presque Isle,....iv. 275 viii. 56 1829, Mar. 3. 7390 for repairs of breach in peninsula of Presque Isle, iv. 363 viii. 224 1831, Mar. 2. 1700 for improving harbor of Presque Isle,. iv. 459 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 4500 for same,...iv. 552 viii. 634 1833, Mar. 2. 6000 for same,...iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 3045 for same,.........iv. 703 ix. 82 1834, June 28. 20,000 for same,.........iv. 703 ix. 83 1835, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,. iv. 754 ix. 206 1836, July 2. 15,000 for same,...... v. 68 ix. 445 1836, July 2. 122 for repairs of peninsula at Presque Isle,. v. 69 ix. 447 1837, Mar. 3. 15,000 for improvement of harbor of Presque Isle, v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 30,000 for same,..... v. 269 ix. 839 1824, May 26. 20,000 for repairing Plymouth Beach,.... iv. 38 vii. 286 1825, Mar. 3. 5712 additional for same,...iv. 134 vii. 427 1826, Mar. 25. 13,185 for same.... iv. 151 vii. 451 1830, April 23. 1850 for preservation of Plymouth Beach,.... iv. 395 viii. 288 1831, Mar. 2. 2820 for same,.........iv. 460 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 2500 for same,.........iv. 551 viii. 633 1833, Mar. 2. 600 for same,. iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 2000 for same,....iv. 703 ix. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 700 for same,...iv. 754 ix. 206 1836, July 2. 500 for same,....... v. 67 ix. 445 1838, July 7. 2400 for same,. v. 270 ix. 841 1827, Mar. 2. 8000 for improving harbor at mouth of Pascagoula, iv. 228 vii. 576 1828, May 23. 20,000 for erecting piers at Stonington Harbor,.. iv. 289 viii. 73 1830, April 23. 16,491 for same,...iv. 395 viii. 288 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 69 APPROPRIATIONS, Rivers, Harbors, &c., (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1844, June 11. $5000 for continuation of works at Port Ontario,. v. 661 x. 552 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for construction of breakwater at Plattsburg, New York,.....v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 27,500 for same,........ v. 269 ix. 840 1844, June 11. 10,000 for same,.....v 661 x. 552 1836, July 4. 10,000 for breakwater in Portland Harbor,. v. 128 ix. 561 1836, July 4. 10,000 for improvement of Portland Harbor,. v. 129 ix. 562 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,..v 188 ix. 657 1837, Mar. 3. 25,000 for continuing breakwater on Stanford's Ledge, Portland Harbor,.. v. 188 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 35,460 for improvement of harbor of Portland, v. 269 ix. 840 1838, July 7. 26,366 for breakwater on Stanford's Ledge, Portland Harbor, v. 269 ix. 840 1826, May 20. 3500 for preservation of Provincetown Harbor, Massachusetts,.....iv. 175 vii. 488 1831, Mar. 2. 2050 for improvement of Provincetown Beach, iv. 460 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 4600 for same,.... iv. 551 viii. 633 1834, June 28. 4400 for same,.........iv. 703 ix. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 4400 for same,......... iv. 754 ix. 206 1836, July 2. 4400 for same,......... v. 67 ix. 445 1838, July 7. 4500 for same,.....v. 270 ix. 841 1829, Mar. 2. 80 for surveying Norwalk Harbor,..... iv. 347 viii. 201 1826, May 20. 3000 for clearing out Sackett's Harbor,. iv. 175 vii. 488 1828, May 23. 3000 for improving the harbor of Sackett's Harbor, iv. 289 viii. 73 1844, June 15. 12,500 for completion of harbor at Racine, Wisconsin, v. 668 x. 561 1835, Feb. 24. 30,000 for improvement of the harbor near the mouth of River Raisin,........iv. 752 ix. 204 1836, July 2. 15,000 for same,....... v. 68 ix. 445 1837, Mar. 3. 30,000 for same,.........v. 187 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 15,000 for same,.........v. 268 ix. 839 1844, June 11. 20,000 for same, v. 662 x. 553 1836, July 4. 15,000 for preservation of Rainsford Island, harbor of Boston,.....v. 129 ix. 561 1838, July 7. 7353 for same,. v 270 ix. 841 1836, July 4. 5000 for improvement of harbor at mouth of Salmon River,.....v. 129 ix. 562 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,..... v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 30,000 for same,. v. 269 ix. 840 1829, Mar. 2. 150 for examining piers erected at Sandy Bay, iv. 347 viii. 200 1836, July 4. 10,000 for a breakwater at Sandy Bay,. v. 129 ix. 561 1837, Mar. 3. 20,000 for same,.........v. 188 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 20,000 for same,.........v. 269 ix. 840 1826, May 20. 400 for survey of Sandusky Harboi,..iv. 176 vii. 488 1844, June 11. 15,000 for improvement of harbor of Sandusky City, v. 662 x. 533 1829, Mar. 2. 100 for surveying Stamford Harbor,. iv. 347 viii. 201 1827, Mar. 2. 1500 for improving harbor of Saugatuck,. iv. 229 vii. 576 1827, Mar. 2. 7000 for removing obstructions in harbor of Saco, iv. 229 vii. 576 1827, Mar. 2. 700 for survey of sundry harbors and Colbert Shoals, in Genesee River, iv. 229 vii. 576 1829, Mar. 2. 150 for surveying mouth of Sag Harbor, iv. 347 viii. 201 1836, July 4. 15,000 for a pier in the Mississippi, near St. Louis, v. 130 ix. 565 1837, Mar. 3. 50,000 for erection of pier in the Mississippi, near St. Louis,........v. 190 ix. 660 1844, June 11. 25,000 for improving harbor of St. Louis,... v. 661 x. 552 1829, Mar. 2. 300 for survey of harbor of St. Augustine, iv. 348 viii. 202 1836, July 4. 20,000 for a pier or breakwater at mouth of St. Joseph's, v. 130 ix. 565 1837, Mar. 3. 15,000 for same,.......v. 187 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 51,113 for same,.........v. 268 ix. 839 1844, June 11. 20,000 for same,. v. 662 x. 553 1828, May 23. 500 for survey of river and harbor of St. Mark's, iv. 289 viii. 74 1829, Mar. 2. 6500 for improving harbor of St. Mark's,. iv. 348 viii. 202 1836, July 4. 20,000 for improving harbor of Saybrook,. v. 129 ix. 562 1839, Mar. 3. 15,000 for same,..... v. 347 ix. 1010 1836, July 4. 1500 for securing public works at harbor of Southport, v. 129 ix. 562 1837, Mar. 3. 1000 for same,. v. 189 ix. 658 1836, July 4. 19,500 for ice breaker on Staten Island,.. v. 130 ix. 563 1829, Mar. 2. 130 for making survey of harbor of Westbrook,.. iv. 347 viii. 201 1836, July 4. 3000 for improving harbor of Westport, Connecticut, v. 129 ix. 562 1837, Mar. 3. 3734 for same,.....v. 189 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 4782 for same,.... v. 269 ix. 840 1836, July 4. 8000 for improving Whitehall Harbor, Lake Champlain, v. 130 ix. 563 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,.........v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 15,000 for same,... v. 268 ix. 839 70 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. AI'PROPRIATIONS, Rivers, Harbors. &c., (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1836, July 4. $15.000 for ianproving harbor of Wilmigton,... v. 130 ix. 563 1837, Mar. 3. 8000 for same,....... v. 189 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 9356 for same,....... v. 269 ix. 840 1842, Aug. 23. 15,000 for preservation of public property at places of harbor and river improvement, 510... 281 1842, Aug. 23. 30,000 for preservation of works for improvement of harbors,.......v. 510 x. 282 1844, June 11. 20,000 for improvements of harbors on lakes not enumerated,.... v. 662 x. 553 1845, Mar. d. 15,000 for improvement of the harbor of Southport,.. v. 748 For Surveys, Preservation, and Repairs of Islands, Harbors, and Rivers. 1816, April 27. 30,000 for preservation of Little Gull Island,... iii. 316 vi. 116 1821, Mar. 3. 2500 for survey of sea wall between Smuttynose and Cedar Islands, and other purposes,..iii. 644 vi. 586 1822, May 7. 11,500 for rebuilding sea wall between same islands,. iii. 699 vii. 88 1823, Mar. 3. 6000 for removing obstructions between harbors of Gloucester and Squam,. iii. 781 vii. 180 For Public Buildings, Grounds, and Streets in City of Washington. 1803, Mar. 3. 50,000 for repairs and alterations in north wing of Capitol and other buildings, and keeping Pennsylvania Avenue in repair,..ii. 236 iii. 544 1805, Jan. 25. 20,000 for repairs, &c, north wing Capitol, and other buildings,......... ii. 311 iii. 635 1807, Mar. 3. 25,000 for same, north wing Capitol,.... ii. 432 iv. 100 1808, April 25. 25,000 for same,....... ii. 499 iv. 181 1810, May 1. 20,000 for same,..ii. 607 iv. 307 1804, Mar. 27. 50,000 for proceeding with public buildings,... ii. 298 iii. 620 1805, Jan. 25. 110,000 for south wing of Capitol,..ii. 311 iii. 635 1806, April 21. 40,000 for same,.........ii. 399 iv. 60 1807, Mar. 3. 25,000 for finishing same,...ii. 432 iv. 100 1808, April 25. 11,500 for south wing of Capitol,.ii. 499 iv. 181 1808, April 25. 51,500 to make good deficiencies in 1807 for Capitol, ii. 499 iv. 180 1809, Mar. 3. 31,000 for alterations and repairs of north and south wings of Capitol,.........ii. 537 iv. 222 1810, May 1. 7500 for sculpture, warming and ventilating south wing, ii. 607 iv. 307 1812, July 5. 23,573 for claims outstanding on account of Capitol and President's House,..ii. 775 iv. 462 1813, Mar. 3. 5500 for alterations and repairs of Capitol,.. ii. 822 iv. 526 1813, July 26. 9500 for finishing Senate Chamber, and repairing roof of Capitol,..... iii. 48 iv. 580 1807, Mar. 3. 15,000 for repairs of President's House,... ii. 432 iv. 100 1808, April 25. 14,000 for same, and surrounding grounds,... ii. 499 iv. 180 1809, Mar. 3. 12.000 for same,.. ii. 537 iv. 223 1810, May 1. 5000 for same,..ii. 607 iv. 307 1805, Mar. 1. 9000 for fire-proof rooms for records of the treasury,. ii. 318 iii. 644 1810, April 28. 20,000 for purchasing house for general post-office and patent-office, and building fire-proof rooms for executive offices,....... ii. 590 iv. 287 1812, Mar. 7. 9554 for repairs of general post-office and patent-office,. ii. 692 iv. 390 1813, Aug. 2. 2039 for same,........ iii. 81 iv. 625 1820, May 15. 6020 for same, and purchasing fire engines, &c.,.. iii. 607 vi. 541 1823, Mar. 3. 250 for same,......... iii. 784 vii. 185 1825, Feb. 25. 2000 for same,..iv. 88 vii. 345 The Capitol, President's House, and executive offices having been destroyed in August, 1814, the following appropriations have been made for rebuilding same:1815, Feb. 13. 500,000 for Capitol, President's House, and public offices, iii. 205 iv. 795 1817, Mar. 3. 100,000 for public buildings,...... iii. 389 vi. 234 1818, Jan. 27. 200,000 for same,. iii. 405 vi. 255 1818, April20. 219,803 for Capitol and President's House,... iii. 458 vi. 335 1819, Mar. 3. 51,332 for the wings of the Capitol,... iii. 516 vi. 416 1820, Feb. 10. 75,000 for same,.. iii. 541 vi. 449 1820, April 11. 5267 for same,..... iii. 562 vi. 480 1821, Mar. 3. 700 for same,........ iii. 635 vi. 577 1823, Mar. 3. 1200 for alterations in south wing,... iii. 784 vii. 185 1823, Mar. 3. 2000 for ornament for clock in Senate Chamber,. iii. 784 vii. 185 1824, April 2. 640 for repairs in Supreme Court room,.... iv. 16 vii. 229 1819, Mar. 3. 136,644 for centre of Capitol,...... iii. 516 vi. 416 1820, April 11. 111,769 forsame,..... iii. 562 vi. 480 1821, Mar. 3. 80,000 for same,........ iii. 635 vi. 577 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 71 APPROPRIATiONaS, Public Buildings, &c., (continued.) & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1822, May 1. $120.000 for centre of Capitol,...... iii. 674 vii. 45 1823, Max. 3. 100.000 for same,........ iii. 762 vii. 158 1824, April 2. 86,000 for same,......... iv. 16 vii. 229 1825, Feb. 25. 80.000 for public buildings,.. iv. 90 vii. 348 1826, May 22. 100,000 for Capitol,.......iv. 194 vii. 524 1827, Mar. 2. 84,485 for same, and other purposes,. iv. 218 vii. 559 1828, May 2. 3121 for entrance and doorway into Capitol, iv. 266 viii. 43 1829, Mar. 3. 18,762 for the Capitol and its enclosures, iv. 362 viii. 223 1829, Mar. 3. 4000 for two statues for Capitol,. iv. 362 viii. 223 1829, Mar. 3. 750 for sculpture in Capitol,.. iv. 362 viii. 224 1832, May 5. 500 for alterations and repairs of Capitol,.... iv. 507 viii. 543 1832, May 5. 4000 for two statues for same...... iv. 512 viii. 551 1833, Mar. 2. 500 for Capitol,....... iv. 627 viii. 786 1833, Mar. 2. 1000 for same,.........iv. 650 viii. 816 1832, July 14. 960 for House of Representatives,..... iv. 580 viii. 686 1833, Mar. 2. 7000 for terrace of Capitol,..... iv. 649 viii..816 1833, Mar. 2. 13,000 for Representatives' Hall,. iv. 650 viii. 817 1834, June 30. 14,751 for Capitol, draining reservoirs, gardener's salary, &c.,. iv. 722 ix. 118 1835, Mar. 3. 18,500 for same, gardener, lighting lamps, and- for water pipes,.........iv. 770 ix. 230 1835, Mar. 3. 460 for niches for statues,.......iv. 770 ix. 231 1836, July 4. 10,818 for Capitol,........ v. 114 ix. 540 1836, July 4. 2000 for gravelling yard east of Capitol,....v. 114 ix. 540 1837, Mar. 3. 8764 for Capitol,........v. 172 ix. 634 1837, Mar. 3. 1200 for stable at Capitol,.......v. 172 ix. 635 1837, Mar. 3. 4300 for Capitol,........v. 174 ix. 637 1838, April 6. 12,857 for same,.........v. 222 ix. 742 1838, April 6. 4000 for statues for same,...... v. 223 ix. 742 1838. July 7. 600 for models of statues,.......v. 267 ix. 837 1839, Mar. 3. 8051 for Capitol,..,.. v. 347 ix. 1010 1839, Mar. 3. 1482 for new cupolas,........v. 348 ix. 1011 1840, May 8. 1551 for Capitol,.......v. 378 x. 22 1840, July 21. 3484 for same,......... vi. 815 x. 82 1842, Aug. 26. 7458 for same,.........v. 532 x. 310 1842, Aug. 26. 600 for alterations over House of Representatives,.. v. 532,x. 311 1842, Aug. 26. 1853 for altering north wing of Capitol,.... v. 532 x. 311 1842, Aug. 26. 9634 for furnaces for House of Representatives,. v. 532 x. 311 1843, Mar. 3. 20,658 for Capitol and grounds,..... v. 644 x. 497 1843, Mar. 3. 221 for Capitol,......... v. 645 x. 498 1844, June 17. 11,184 for same,.........v. 681 x. 585 1845, Mar. 3. 8274 for same,........v. 757 x. 720 1846, Aug. 10. 19,704 for Capitol and grounds,.... ix. 92 1847, Mar., 3. 10,381 for same,......ix. 163 1847, Mar. 3. 4875 for repairing, altering, &c., the floor of Senate Chamber,.....ix. 164 1847, Mar. 3. 321 to John Skirving, for extra work on Capitol, 1846, ix. 164 1847, Mar. 3-. 17,500 for lighting Capitol and grounds with gas,.. ix. 207 1847, Mar. 27. 3000-10 for same,........ix. 217 1848, Aug. 12. 17,497 50 for Capitol and grounds,..... ix. 292 1848, Aug. 12. 20.000 for painting the Capitol,...... ix. 293 1848, Aug. 12. 323 for removing the mast and lantern above the dome of the Capitol,...... ix. 293 1849, Mar. 3. 17,000 for Capitol and grounds,. ix. 362 1849, Mar. 3. 4000 for completing certain rooms in the Capitol,.. ix. 366 1850, Sept. 30. 20,000 for repairs of Capitol and public grounds,.. ix. 536 1851, Mar. 3. 700 for sfame...... ix. 612 1832, July 14. 5000 for a statue of Washington,..... iv. 581 viii. 687 1833, Mar. 2. 5000 for same,......iv. 650 viii. 817 1834, June. 27. 5000 for same,.........iv. 697 ix. 73 1835, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,.......iv. 768 ix. 227 1846, Aug. 10. 1000 for removing the building over the statue of'Washington, and erecting an iron-fence around it,. ix. 93 1837, Mar. 3. 8P00 for two groups of statues for Capitol,... v. 1'73 ix. 636 1840, May 8. 8f'0O for same,.........v. 378 x. 23 1846, Aug. 10. 8000 for same,..... ix. 92.1844, June 17. 1350 for removing Persico's statues from navy yard,. v. 682 x. 585 1832, May 5. 3000 for repairs and furniture for library of Congress,. iv. 507 viii. 543 1835, Mar. 3. 1500 furnishing sanme,........iv. 766 ix. 224 1846, Aug. 10. 2412 for enlarging and improving same,.... ix. 93 1837, Mar. 3. 8000 for paintings in rotunda of Capitol,.... v. 173 ix. 636 1838, April 6. 8000 for same,.. 223 ix.~ 74-. 1839, Mar. 3. 8000 for same,. v. 347 ix. 1011 72 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Public Buildings, &c., (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1840, May 8. $8000 for same,.v. 378 ix. 22 1847, Mar. 3. 6000 for an historical painting for the rotunda of the Capitol, by William H. Powell,..... ix. 164 1820, Feb. 10. 13,175 for finishing President's House,.... iii. 541 vi. 449 1820, April 11. 1100 for alterations in same,..... iii. 562 vi. 480 1821, Mar. 3. 7845 for coppering roof of same,..... iii. 635 vi. 577 1822, May 1. 3300 for repairs of same,....... iii. 674 vii. 45 1823, Mar. 3. 19,000 for south portico of same,.... iii. 784 vii. 185 1829, Mar. 3. 24,769 for north portico of same,..... iv. 362 viii. 223 1829, Mar. 3. 14,000 for furnishing President's House,.. iv. 362 viii. 223 1832, May 5. 300 for repairs and alterations in President's House, iv. 512 viii. 550 1833, Mar. 2. 500 for same,....... iv. 650 viii. 816 1833, Mar. 2. 20,000 for furniture for same,......iv. 650 viii. 817 1834, June 30. 23,260 for President's House,......iv. 722 ix. 118 1834, June 30. 6000 furnishing President's House,.... iv. 722 ix. 119 1835, Mar. 3. 4200 for repairs, &c., of President's House, iv. 770 ix. 230 1836, July 4. 3460 for same,........ v. 114 ix. 540 1836, July 4. 1165 for wall between executive buildings and President's House,...... v. 114 ix. 541 1837, Mar. 3. 7300 for President's House and grounds,.... v. 173 ix. 635 1838, April 6. 4815 for same,........v. 223 ix. 742 1839, Mar. 3. 3465 for same,......... v. 346 ix. 1009 1839, Mar. 3. 1511 for same,.....'....v. 348 ix. 1011 1840, May 8. 3665 for same,......... v. 378 x. 22 1842, Aug. 26. 2550 for same,.........v. 532 x. 311 1842, Aug. 26. 550 for same,.........v. 532 x. 311 1843, Mar. 3. 3734 for same,. v. 644 x. 497 1845, Mar. 3. 14,000 for repairing and furnishing the same, v. 753 x. 714 1844, June 17. 3177 for President's House and grounds,.... v. 682 x. 585 1845, Mar. 3. 14,000 for furnishing President's House,....v. 753 x. 714 1845, Mar. 3. 3077 for President's House and grounds,....v. 758 x. 720 1841. Mar. 3. 6000 for furnishing President's House,.... v. 429 x. 119 1846, Aug. 10. 376-7 for the President's House and grounds,. ix. 93 1847, Mar. 3. 3393 for same,.........ix. 164 1848, Aug. 12. 8368 for same,.....ix. 293 1848, Aug. 12. 6000 for draining, grading, planting, and enclosing grounds south of the President's House,.....ix. 293 1848, Aug. 12. 5000 for laying gas fixtures in President's House, ix. 293 1849, Mar. 3. 14,000 for furniture for the President's House,... ix. 362 1849, Mar. 3. 3500 for the President's House and grounds,... ix. 362 1850, Sept. 30. 4500 for same,......ix. 537 1851, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,.... ix. 613 1818, April 20. 180,741 for two new executive offices, iii. 441 vi. 310 1820, Feb. 10. 11,016 for same,...... iii. 541 vi. 449 1819, Mar. 3. 10,000 for slate roofs for old executive offices,... iii. 501 vi. 395 1819, Mar. 3. 8137 for enlarging same west of President's House, iii. 516 vi. 416 1827, Mar. 2. 1495 for the executive offices,......iv. 218 vii. 559 1828, May 2. 1261 for a building near navy department,... iv. 266 viii. 42 1833, Mar. 2. 2500 for basement rooms of war department,... iv. 622 viii. 780 1836, July 4. 100,000 for a new building for treasury department,.v. 115 ix. 541 1837, Mar. 3. 257,000 for same,........v. 172 ix. 634 1839, Mar. 3. 100.000 for same,...... v. 346 ix. 1010 1839, Mar. 3. 16,600 for furnishing the same, v. 346 ix. 1009 1840, May 8. 105,000 for new building for treasury department, v. 377 x. 22 1843, Mar. 3. 7444 for treasury, post-office, and bridge on Pennsylvania Avenue,.......v. 644 x. 497 1843, Mar. 3. 3700 for tripods and lamps in front of treasury department,.....v. 644 x. 498 1841, Mar. 3. 11,188 for treasury building,......v. 429 x. 119 1842, May 18. 40,375 for same,...... v. 479 x. 193 1836, July 4. 108,000 for a new building for patent-office, v. 115 ix. 541 1837. Mar. 3. 100,000 for same,...... v. 172 ix. 634 1838, July 7. 50,000 for same,.....v. 266 ix. 835 1838, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same,...... v. 346 ix. 1010 1840, May 8. 100,000 for same,........v. 378 x. 22 1841, Mar. 3. 7550 for same,.........v. 429 x. 119 1842, May 18. 2000 for same,...... v. 479 x. 193 1849, Mar. 3. 50,000 for erection of wings to the patent-office,. ix. 364 1839, Mar. 3. 150,000 for building anew general post-office,... v. 353 ix. 1018 1840, May 8. 125.000 for same,......v. 378 x. 22 1842, Aug. 26. 27,091 for same,. v. 532 x. 311 1842, Aug. 26. 25,000 for purchase of ground north of general post-office,...v. 532 x. 311 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 73 APPROPRIATIONS, Public Buildings, &c., (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. &D.'ued. 1843, Mar. 3. $7444 for treasury, post-office, and bridge on Pennsylvania Avenue,...v. 644 x. 497 1843, Mar. 3. 200 for tripods with lamps for post-office,.... v. 644 x. 498 1841, Mar. 3. 100,000 for general post-office,...... v. 429 x. 119 1842, May 18. 74,375 for same,....,479 X. 193 1841, Mar. 3. 12,923 for payment to workmen on public buildings during the suspension of work,... v. 429 x. 119 1823, Mar. 3. 10,000 for part of City Hall for Circuit Court,.. iii. 785 vii. 186 1824, May 25. 1116 for fitting up same,...... vi. 314 vii. 282 1849, Mar. 3. 30.000 for one half the City Hall,. ix. 362 1832, July 14. 1500 for improving public reservation,... vi. 512 viii. 715 1833, Mar. 2. 1200 for fence on Pennsylvania Avenue,... iv. 622 viii. 780 1833, Mar. 2. 2000 for same,.........iv. 649 viii. 816 1833, Mar. 2. 5000 for same,......... iv. 651 viii. 819 1835, Mar. 3. 300 for improving Lafayette Square,.....iv. 770 ix. 231 1816, April 29. 30,000 for enclosing and improving Capitol Square,.. iii. 324 vi. 130 1817, Mar. 3. 38,658 for same,......... iii. 389 vi. 234 1820, April 11. 5591 for same,......... iii. 562 vi. 480 1820, May 15. 2000 for same,......... iii. 601 vi. 532 1821, Mar. 3. 2000 for same,......... iii. 635 vi. 577 1822, May 1. 1250 for same,......... iii. 674 vii. 45 1823, Mar. 3. 1000 for same,......... iii. 784 vii. 185 1824, April 2. 2000 for same,.........iv. 16 vii. 229 1825, F'eb. 25. 1000 for same,....... iv. 90 vii. 348 1829, Mar. 3. 2800 for same,...... iv. 362 viii. 223 1829, Mar. 3. 210 for lamps around Capitol Square,.... iv. 362 viii. 223 1829, Mar. 3. 605 for lighting Capitol Square,..... iv. 362 viii. 223 1832, May 5. 2000 for improving the grounds, including gardener's salary,.. iv. 507 viii. 543 1832, May 5. 750 for lighting Capitol Square,...... iv. 512 viii. 550 1833, Mar. 2. 2750 for improving Capitol Square,..... iv. 650 viii. 816 1833, Mar. 2. 2000 for improving north Capitol Square,.. iv. 649 viii. 816 1836, July 4. 25,000 for enlarging Capitol Square,.....v. 114 ix. 541 1837, Mar. 3. 40,000 for improving Capitol Square,.....v. 172 ix. 635 1838, April 6. 23,127 for same,.........v. 223 ix. 742 1840, May 8. 6860 for same, v. 378 x. 22 1819, Mar. 3. 5344 for enclosing and improving President's Square,. iii. 516 vi. 416 1825, Feb. 25. 5000 for same,.......iv. 90 vii. 348 1826, May 22. 5865 for same,......... iv. 194 vii. 524 1832, May 5. 3000 for same,......... iv. 512 viii. 550 1833, Mar. 2. 4660 for same,....... iv. 650 viii. 816 1833, Mar. 2. 10.000 for same,....... iv. 649 viii. 816 1834, June 30. 1000 for Lafayette Square,..... iv. 722 ix. 118 1837, Mar. 3. 1300 for wall round President's Square,. v. 174 ix. 637 1838, July 7. 2015 for President's Square,. v. 267 ix. 837 1800, April 24. 10.000 for making foot ways,...... ii. 55 iii. 363 1807, Mar. 3. 3000 for repairing and opening streets and avenues,.. ii. 432 iv. 100 1823, Mar. 3. 5000 for streets and foot pavements,.... iii. 763 vii. 159 1824, April 2. 5000 for foot pavements,.......iv. 16 vii. 229 1825, Feb. 25. 6162 for same, and steps to public offices,.... iv. 90 vii. 348 1825, Mar. 3. 3018 for road around Capitol Square,.... vi. 327 vii. 374 1825, Mar. 3. 1080 for road adjoining President's Square,... vi. 331 vii. 409 1832, May 25. 62,000 for paving Pennsylvania Avenue,.... iv. 518 viii. 567 1832, May 25. 7102 for walk round Capitol.... iv. 518 viii. 567 1833, Mar. 2. 1200 for fence on Pennsylvania Avenue,.... iv. 622 viii. 780 1832, July 14. 1848 for improving same,...... iv. 580 viii. 686 1834, June 30. 3000 for same,.....iv. 723 ix. 119 1836, July 4. 1200 for improvement of Pennsylvania Avenue and Lafayette Square,....v. 114 ix. 540 1838, April 6. 2280 for foot ways across Pennsylvania Avenue,.. v. 223 ix. 742 1842, Aug. 26. 12,000 for bridge across Pennsylvania Avenue,.. v. 532 x. 311 1842, Aug. 26. 200 for foot ways and lamps,. v. 532 x. 311 1842, Aug. 26. 200 for fences, v. 532 x. 311 1847, Mar. 3. 775 for lighting Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the treasury department,. ix. 162 1847, Mar. 3. 16,000 for completing the paving and improving of Pennsylvania Avenue,..... ix. 164 1847, Mar. 3. 1915 for deficiency of appropriations for repairs of Pennsylvania Avenue, ix. 167 1848, Aug. 12. 10,000 for lighting Pennsylvania Avenue with gas, ix. 293 1848, Aug. 12. 34,950 for grading, gravelling, &c., streets in Washington city,.... ix. 296 10 74 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Public Buildings, &c., (continued.) L. &B.'scd. B.&D.'sed. 1849, Mar. 3. $6000 for lighting Pennsylvania Avenue,. 1849, Mar. 3. 1200 for completing the centre strip of Pennsylvania ix. 362 Avenue to Fifteenth Street west,. ix. 362 1842, July 27. 2500 appropriated in lighting Pennsylvania Avenue,.. v 498 1819, Mar. 3. 9125 for supplying public buildings with water,.. iii. 516 vi. 416 1819, Mar. 3. 4500 for fire engines for public buildings,.... iii. 525 vi. 427 1826, May 22. 300 for repair of fire engines, iv. 194 vii. 524 1827, Mar. 2. 1227 additional for fire apparatus for Capitol,. iv. 218 vii. 560 1828, May 2. 3000 for building engine house, and purchasing engine,. iv. 266 viii. 43 1829, Mar. 3. 640 for repairs and expenses of same,... iv. 362 viii. 223 1832, May 25. 5700 for water for President's House and public offices,. iv. 518 viii. 567 1832, May 25. 40,000 for water for the Capitol,. iv. 518 viii. 567 1833, Mar. 2. 200 for repair of fire engines,...... iv. 650 viii. 817 1833, Mar. 2. 6723 for reservoirs and fountains,..... iv. 650 viii. 816 1834, June 30. 200 for repair of fire engines,......iv. 722 ix. 119 1834, June 30. 1052 for supplying public buildings with water,.. iv. 722 ix. 119 1834, June 30. 1022 for Capitol hydrant,.iv. 723 ix. 119 1835, Mar. 3. 1700 for water for public offices,.....iv. 770 ix. 231 1835, Mar. 3. 200 for expense of fire engines,...... iv. 770 ix. 231 1836, July 4. 5300 for purchase of Smith's Spring.... v. 114 ix. 540 1836, July 4. 231 for culverts,.......v. 114 ix. 540 1836, July 4. 5000 for conveying water from Capitol to Botanic Garden, v. 114 ix. 540 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for water along Pennsylvania Avenue,... v. 174 ix. 637 1837, Mar. 3. 7225 for fire engines for war and navy departments,.. v. 174 ix. 637 1837, Mar. 3. 5525 for same for treasury building,. v. 1-74 ix. 637 1838, July 7. 200 for hose for Capitol grounds,.. v. 267 ix. 838 1839, Mar. 3. 300 for lot of ground for Union Fire Company, v. 347 ix. 1010 1839, Mar. 3. 350 for pipes to water Capitol grounds,. v. 348 ix. 1011 1839, Mar. 3. 500 for pipes from Tiber to Capitol,. v. 348 ix. 1011 1839, Mar. 3. 10,100 for purchase of engines,.. v. 348 ix. 1012 1843, Mar. 3. 733 for repairing iron pipes,. v. 644 x. 498 1843, Mar. 3. 120 for marble basin at fountain of Capitol,. v. 645 x. 498 1845, Mar. 3. 4377 for water posts, flagging, tympanum and hose,. v. 758 x. 720 1824, May 4. 2000 for enclosing the public burial-ground of Christ's Church, Washington parish,.vi. 294 vii. 240 1832, July 14. 1000 for vault in same,.iv. 581 viii. 687 1833, Mar. 2. 1600 for same,.........iv. 650 viii. 817 1834, June 30. 2159 for same, including deficiency of appropriation,. iv. 722 ix. 119 1835, Mar. 3. 600 for same, iv. 770 ix. 231 1846, Aug. 10. 2000 for repairs to the burial-ground and road leading to it, ix. 93 1832, May 31. 1500 appropriated for Congressional Burial-ground,. iv. 520 1826, May 20. 40,000 for Penitentiary, iv. 178 vii. 490 1827, Mar. 2. 15,390 for same,........iv. 218 vii. 559 1828, May 2. 22,387 for same,....... iv. 266 viii. 42 1833, Mar. 2. 15,436 for same,......... iv. 649 viii. 816 1831, Feb. 25. 36,360 additional for same,.......iv. 445 viii. 418 1839, Mar. 3. 12,537 for Penitentiary,...... v. 347 ix. 1011 1840, May 8. 14,503 for same,....... v. 378 x. 23 1841, Mar. 3. 5000 for new Jail,. v. 429 x. 119 1842, May 18. 1851 for same,....v. 479 x. 193 1846, May 8. 11,949 for same, ix. 8 1846, Aug. 10. 11,611 for same,......... ix. 93 1847, Mar. 3. 7389 for same, ix. 164 1847, Mar. 3. 600 for repairs to the wharf at the Penitentiary,.. ix. 168 1848, Aug. 12. 6283 for the Penitentiary, ix. 294 1849, Mar. 3. 8850 for same,...... ix. 363 1802, May 3. 8000 for building jail in Washington,.... ii. 195 1826, May 20. 5000 for repairing jail in Washington,.... iv. 178 vii. 490 1826, May 20. 10,000 for building a jail in Alexandria,.... iv. 178 vii. 490 1828, May 2. 1699 for the jail at Alexandria,...... iv. 266 viii. 42 1841, Mar. 3. 3000 for completing new court house in Alexandria,.. v. 429 x. 119 1828, May 2. 56,400 for public buildings,.... iv. 265 viii. 42 1829, Mar. 3. 8000 for purchase of square No. 249,.... iv. 362 viii. 223 1834, June 30. 22,913 for deficiency of old appropriations,.. iv. 722 ix. 119 1848, Aug. 3. 10,043 for grading University Square, and other expenses for the construction of the depot for maps and instruments,...... 268 1848, Aug. 12, 3628 for grading and planting the public mall,.. ix. 294 1849, Mar. 3. 30,000 for reimbursing the corporation of the city of Washington for one half the cost of the City Hall,.. ix. 362 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 75 For Lighthouses, Beacons, Buoys, Piers, and other Objects for the L. &B.' ed. B. B.&D.'s ed. Benefit and Security of Navigation and Commerce. In Maine. 1790, Aug. 10. $1500 for finishing lighthouses on Portland Head,. i. 184 ii. 180 1794, May 19. 5000 for lighthouse on Seguin Island,. i. 369 ii. 407 1797, Mar. 3. 2170 additional for same,...... i. 501 ii. 579 1803, Mar. 3. 7000 for lighthouse on White Head, entrance of Penobscot Bay,...ii. 228 iii. 545 1806, April 21. 5000 for lighthouse at the mouth of St. George's River, ii. 406 iv. 69 1806, April 21. 5000 for lighthouse on West Passamaquoddy Head,. ii. 406 iv. 69 1811, Mar. 2. 3000 for lighthouse on Boon Island,... ii. 659 iv. 349 1819, Mar. 3. 2500 for a stone tower at Seguin Light,... iii. 535 vi. 439 1820, May 15. 5000 for pier at mouth of Kennebunk River,. iii. 599 vi. 528 1822, May 7. 4000 additional for same,... iii. 698 vii. 88 1820, May 15 1000 for a bell on Westquoddy Head,. iii. 599 vi. 528 1821, Mar. 3.,10,500 for lighthouses on Cross Island, in Booth Bay, and Pond Island,.... iii. 644 vi. 580 1822, May 7. 500 additional for light on Cross Island,. iii. 699 vii. 89 1822, May 7. 3000 for lighthouse on Monhegan Island,...iii. 698 vii. 88 1823, Mar. 3. 2500 for lighthouse on Baker's Island,... iii. 780 vii. 180 1825, Feb. 25. 1300 additional for same,.... iv. 90 vii. 348 1824, May 26. 4000 for lighthouse on Owl's Head,. iv. 61 vii. 313 1824, May 26. 5000 for pier at mouth of Saco River,. iv. 62 vii. 313 1824, May 26. 5000 for pier at Wells's Harbor,.. iv. 62 vii. 313 1824, May 26. 160 for buoys at mouth of Kennebec River,. iv. 62 vii. 313 1825, Mar. 3. 4000 for lighthouse on Moosepeak Islands,. iv. 134 vii. 426 1825, Mar. 3. 1500 for monument on Stage Island,.. iv. 134 vii. 426 1825, Mar. 3. 50 for buoy in Winter Harbor,.. iv. 134 vii. 426 1827, Mar. 2. 3000 for two lighthouses on Cape Elizabeth,. iv. 231 vii. 578 1828, Feb. 12. 4500 additional for same,... iv. 253 viii. 19 1828, May 23. 5000 for a lighthouse on Dice's Head,. iv. 282 viii. 64 1828, Feb. 12. 1300 for a lighthouse on Baker's Island, near Mount Desert,....iv. 252 viii. 19 1829, Mar. 2. 5000 for a lighthouse on Mount Desert, Rock Island,. iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. 5000 for repairing pier, entrance,Kennebunk River,. iv. 346 viii. 199 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,. v. 181 ix. 647 1829, Mar. 2. 5000 for a lighthouse on Hendrick's Head, near mouth of Sheepscot River,..iv. 345 viii. 198 1830, Mar. 18. 8000 for a lighthouse on West Passamaquoddy Head, iv. 381 viii. 260 1831, Mar. 3. 4000 for a lighthouse at entrance of Fox Island Thoroughfare,.iv. 489 viii. 490 1831, Mar. 3. 6000 for a lighthouse at or near Cape Porpoise, iv. 489 viii. 490 1831, Mar. 3. 4000 for increasing height of lighthouse on Boon Island, iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. 4000 for a lighthouse at or near Marshall's Point,. iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. 6000 for rebuilding lighthouse at Whitehead,.. iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. 6000 for rebuilding lighthouse on Franklin Island,.. iv. 489 viii. 491 1834. June 30. 5000 for a lighthouse on Fort Point, entrance of Penobscot Bay, iv. 720 ix. 114 1834, June 30. 4500 for a lighthouse on Negro Island, entrance of Camden Harbor, iv. 720 ix. 114 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse on Mark Island, Harpswell Sound, v. 181 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse on Spoon Isle, in Penobscot Bay,. v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse on Ram Island, mouth of Damariscotta,. v. 181 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse on Saddle Back Ledge, in Penobscot Bay, v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse on Eagle Island Point, Penobscot Bay,..v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse at mouth of Pleasant River,. v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse on York Nubble, county of York, v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for beacon light on Half Tide Ledge,.. v. 182 ix. 647 1838, July 7. 5000 for rebuilding lighthouse on Wood Island,. v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. 3000 for a lighthouse on Bear Island,... v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July, 7. 10,000 for a lighthouse and sea wall in Penobscot Bay, v. 289 ix. 876. 1846, Aug. 10. 11,000 for rebuilding lighthouse on Matinicus Rock, ix. 94 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse at Little River, in the town of Cutler,.......... ix. 175 1847, Mar. 3. 15,000 for rebuilding lighthouse on Mount Desert Rock, ix. 175 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse at Prospect Harbor,... ix. 175 1848, Aug. 14. 750 for a fog bell at the lighthouse on Pond Island, ix. 321 1849, Mar. 3. 3000 for thirteen spar buoys and three beacons, in Casco Bay, ix. 380 1849, Mar. &. 3500 for a lighthouse at Gilkey's Harbor,... ix. 380 76 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.8D.'sed. 1849, Mar. 3. $3500 for a lighthouse at Beauchamp Point, or on the opposite side of the harbor, in Camden,.. ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. 750 for a fog bell at the lighthouse on Libby's Island,. ix. 380 1850, Sept. 28. 4000 for lighthouse on Black Saddle Back Island,.. ix. 500 1851, Mar. 3. 4000 for lighthouse on Pond Island,..... ix. 627 1850, Sept. 28. 150 for a buoy off Boon Island,...... ix. 500 1850, Sept. 28. 1000 for beacons on Drunken and Fiddler's Ledge,.. ix. 500 1851, Mar. 3. 300 for buoys at the mouth of Kennebec River,.. ix. 627 1798, April 27. 3050 for buoys, &c., at entrance of Portland Harbor,. i. 553 iii. 44 1799, Mar. 2. 400 for beacon on Boon Island,...... i. 730 iii. 268 1826, May 18. 4000 for lighthouse on Permaquid Point,... iv. 171 vii. 484 1826, May 18. 4000 for lighthouse on Matinicus Rock,....iv. 171 vii. 484 1826, May 20. 1200 for p er on Steele's Ledge,...... iv. 175 vii. 487 1827, Mar. 2. 1200 for column on Little Mark Island,.... iv. 230 vii. 578 1828, May 23. 1500 for monuments and buoys to render Kennebec River safe,......... iv. 283 viii. 65 1829, Mar. 2. 2000 for a bell at Whitehead Point,..... iv. 345 viii. 198 1831, Mar. 3. 5100 for spindles and buoys in Penobscot River,.. iv. 489 viii. 491 1834, June 30. 3000 for a beacon on the end of a shoal in George's River, iv. 720 ix. 114 1834, June 30. 700 for a fog bell on Cape Elizabeth,....iv. 720 ix. 114 1835, Mar. 3. 700 for buoys in St. George's River,.....iv. 758 ix. 213 1835, Mar. 3. 1500 for buoys in PassamaquoddyBay, and for bell in same, iv. 758 ix. 213 1835, Mar. 3. 500for buoys on Fishing Rocks, at entranceof Kennebunk, iv. 759 ix. 213 1835, Mar. 3. 3000 for beacons on Otter Creek, Homer's Ledge, and Stubb's Point Ledge,..iv. 759 ix. 213 1835, Mar. 3. 1500 for buoys on Alden's Ledge, mouth of Portland Harbor,.........iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. 500 for buoys on Heron Island Ledge, and on Western Rock, Eastern Rock, and Kellso's Ledge, in Damariscotta River,..iv. 759 ix. 214 1837, Mar. 3. 1500 for fog bell on Seguin Island, at entrance of Kennebec River,. v. 181 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. 1500 for buoys on West Quoddy Bay, and cast steel triangular bell, v. 181 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for monuments on Fort Point Ledge, Adams's Ledge, and Buck's Ledge, in Penobscot River,.. v. 182 ix. 647 1837. Mar. 3. 3000 for two buoys near Sullivan, in Hancock,...v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. 2600 for monument on Portersfield Ledge, and for spindle on ledge near the same,... v. 182 ix. 647 1838, July 7. 500 for two buoys near Portland Harbor,..:. v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. 300 for monuments on Fort Point Ledge, Adams's Ledge, and Buck's Ledge,....v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. 3000 for monument on Bulwark Ledge,....v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. 150 for buoy at Mount Desert Harbor, and two buoys in Bass Harbor,....v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. 1000 for monument on Bunker's Ledge,.... v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. 500 for buoy on Drummer's Ledge,.....v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. 200 for buoy on Bantam Ledge,. v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. 1200 for beacon and buoy at Half Tide Ledge,... v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. 150 for spar buoy below Sullivan Harbor,....v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. 10,000 for monument or beacon on York Ledge,.. v. 289 ix. 876 1847, Mar. 3. 300 for a spindle on the South Breaker, near White Head, ix. 175 1847, Mar. 3. 2000 for seven buoys on Trundy's Reef and Broad Cove Rock,....ix. 175 1848, Aug. 12. 1000 for buoys and beacons in Casco Bay,... ix. 321 In New Hampshire. 1802, April 6. 4000 for rebuilding lighthouse on east end New Castle Island,....ii. 151 iii 473 1803, Mar. 2. 500 additional for same,.. ii. 214 iii. 540 1820, May 15. 5000 for lighthouse on one of the Isles of Shoals,..iii. 598 vi. 527 1827, Mar. 2. 1500 for lighthouse at mouth of Portsmouth Harbor,.. iv. 230 vii. 578 1828, May 23. 8000 for a light on Whale's Back, in Portsmouth Harbor, iv. 283 viii. 66 1829, Mar. 2. 10,500 additional for same,......iv. 345 viii. 198 1830, Mar. 18. 1500 for same, reappropriated,......iv. 381 viii. 260 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for a pier on east side of same,.....v. 182 ix. 647 1847, Mar. 3. 25,000 additional for same,......ix. 175 1794, April 5. 300 for buoys in Portsmouth Harbor,.....i. 353 ii. 388 1829, Mar. 2. 300 for a buoy on Kitt's Rock,......iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. 300 for a buoy on Peperell's Cove,..... iv. 345 viii. 198 1837, Mar. 3. 500 for buoys at entrance of Spruce Creek, and for buoys east side of Amazeen Island,. v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. 400 for buoys on Cod Rock, near Fort Point,. v. 182 ix. 647 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 77 A-PPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) L&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1850, Sept. 28. $2500 for beacons and buoys at the mouth of Little Harbor, ix. 500 1850, Sept. 28. 500 for a beacon on Lagy's Ledge,.... ix. 500 In Massachusetts. 1796, April 8. 6000 for lighthouse on Baker's Island,.... i. 452 ii. 517 1816, April 27. 4000 for rebuilding same,...... iii. 316 vi. 116 1820, May 15. 4000 for another lighthouse on Baker's Island,. iii. 599 vi. 528 1796, May 17. 8000 for lighthouse on Cape Cod,... i. 464 ii. 532 1831, Mar. 3. 5000 for rebuilding the same,. iv. 489 viii. 491 1798, July 16. 5750 for lighthouses on Gay Head, and other places, i. 607 iii. 110 1800, April 29. 2000 for lighthouse on Wigwam Point,. ii. 58 iii. 366 1801, Jan. 30. 2000 for lighthouse on Martha's Vineyard, ii. 89 iii. 405 1802, April 6. 2500 for rebuilding lighthouse on Gurnet Point,.. ii. 151 iii. 473 1804, Mar. 16. 2500 for rebuilding lighthouse on Clarke Point,. ii. 271 iii. 588 1806, Mar. 8. 5000 for lighthouse on Fletcher's Neck,.... ii. 355 iv. 10 1808, Feb. 10. 100 additional for same,.......ii. 466 iv. 141 1806, April 21. 5000 for lighthouse at Chatham Harbor,.... ii: 406 iv. 70 1808, Feb. 10. 2000 additional for same,... ii.. 466 iv. 140 1807, Feb. 10. 2500 for lighthouse on Naushaun Island,... ii. 415 iv. 81 1817, Mar. 3. 3746 additional for lighthouse at Tarpaulin Cove,. iii. 357 vi. 188 1809, Feb. 17. 10,000 for rebuilding two lighthouses on Plumb Island,. ii. 524 iv. 206 1838, July 7. 4000 for rebuilding the same,...... v. 289 ix. 877 1810, May 1. 4000 for lighthouse at entrance of Scituate Harbor,. ii. 611 iv. 313 1810, May 1. 3500 for stone column at entrance of Boston Harbor, ii. 611 iv. 313 1811, Mar. 2. 1800 for stone column on Cape Elizabeth,. ii. 659 iv. 349 1816, April 27. 8000 for lighthouses on Race Point, on Point Gammon, and on Island Petite Manon,.. iii. 317 vi. 116 1817, Mar. 3. 6000 additional for light on Petite Manon,. iii. 357 vi. 189 1817, Mar. 3. 7500 for rebuilding lighthouse at Nantucket,.. iii. 357 vi. 188 1825, Mar. 3. 1600 for house for keeper of Nantucket light,.. iv. 134 vii. 426 1817, Mar. 3. 5000 for lighthouse on West Chop of Holmes Hole, iii. 360 vi. 192 1819, Mar. 3. 11,500 for lighthouses on Long Island Head and Bird Island,........ iii. 535 vi. 439 1820, May 15. 9000 same on Tenpound Island, and other places,.. iii. 599 vi. 528 1822, May 7. 2000 same on Billingsgate Island,.. iii. 698 vii. 88 1822, May 7. 3000 same on Cutter Hunk Island,... iii. 698 vii. 88 1823, Mar. 3. 3000 same on Monamoy Point,. iii. 780 vii. 180 1826, May 18. 2500 for lighthouse on Long Point,..... iv. 171 vii. 484 1826, May 18. 8000 for light vessel on Tuckanuck Shoal,. iv. 171 vii. 484 1826, May 18. 3500 for lighthouse on Sandy Neck,. iv. 171 vii. 484 1828, May 23. 3000 for a lighthouse on Nobosque Point,. iv. 282 viii. 64 1828, May 23. 5500 same at entrance of Edgartown Harbor,. iv. 282 viii. 64 1828, May 23. 4000 same on Dumpling Rock,..iv. 282 viii. 64 1831, Mar. 3. 5000 for rebuilding lighthouse at Gloucester Point, iv. 489 viii. 491 1834, June 30. 5000 for a lighthouse in Strait Mouth Harbor, iv. 720 ix. 114 1834, June 30. 4500 for a lighthouse at entrance of harbor of Marblehead,..iv. 720 ix. 114 1837, Mar. 3. 7000 for two small lighthouses at or near Ipswich Harbor, v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for lighthouse near Ned's Point, in vicinity of Mattapoisett, v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for three small lighthouses on Nauset Beach, Cape Cod, v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse at Wing's Neck,... v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. 1000 for same on Mayo Beach, in Wellfleet Bay,. v. 182 ix. 648 1838, July 7. 2000 for completing the same,......v. 289 ix. 877 1847, Mar. 3. 6000 for a beacon on the " Londoner's" Rock, near Thatcher's Island,...ix. 175 1847, Mar. 3. 20,000 for a lighthouse on Minot's Rock,... ix. 175 1847, Mar. 3. 10,000 for a light boat or lighthouse near reef of rocks at the entrance of the Vineyard Sound,... ix. 175 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for the causeway between the lighthouse and shore at Edgartown,...ix. 176 1848, Aug. 12. 10.000 for completing lighthouse on Minot's Rock, ix. 298 1848, Aug. 14. 3500 for a lighthouse at the mouth of Parmet River, Cape Cod,.....ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. 12,000 for a lighthouse and keeper's house at Sankaty Head, Nantucket,... ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. 2000 for a small harbor light at Hyannis,. ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. 3500 for a beacon light on Palmer's Island, New Bedford,... ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. 3500 for a lighthouse on Wing's Neck, Buzzard's Bay,. ix. 321 1849, Mar. 3. 4500 for an illuminating apparatus for the lighthouse at iMinot's Rock, Boston Harbor,.. ix. 367 78 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. D.'sed 1849, Mar. 3. $25,000 for a screw pile beacon on the South Shoal, off Nantucket,... ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. 12,500 for a light boat on Pollock Rip, off Chatham,. ix. 380 1850, Sept. 28. 800 for a keeper's house at Hyannis,..... ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 960 for spar buoys at divers places,..... ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 500 for lighthouse at Egg Rock,.... ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 3000 for fog signal in Boston Bay,..... ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 560 for spar buoys at the entrance of Lynn Harbor,.. ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 4000 for the causeway at Edgartown,.... ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 500 for buoys and beacons at Newburyport,... ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 4000 for lighthouse at Bass River,..... ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 2900 for beacon and buoy in Boston Harbor,... ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 1500 for beacons at Gloucester,......ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 750 for beacon in Ipswich Bay,...... ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 30,000 for lighthouse at Cuttyhunk,.....ix. 501 1851, Mar. 3. 12,500 for light boat on the Shovelful Shoals,... ix. 627 1851, Mar. 3. 1000 for buoys in Neponset River,..ix. 627 1851, Mar. 3. 3500 for lighthouse at Holmes Hole,.... ix. 627 1851, Mar. 3. 2500 for beacon light on Fawn's Bar,.... ix. 627 1851, Mar. 3. 2000 for two iron spindles in Boston Harbor,... ix. 627 1797, Mar. 3. 1600 for buoys, beacons, &c., in Boston Harbor,.. i. 516 ii. 597 1798, Mar. 14. 13,250 for buoys, &c., in and near harbor of Nantucket, and elsewhere,...i. 540 iii. 28 1800, April 29. 300 for buoys, &c., in Buzzard's Bay,. ii. 58 iii. 366 1807, Feb. 10. 1500 for same, in Salem Harbor,.... ii. 415 iv. 81 1808, Feb. 10. 5000 for same, in Salem Harbor, (additional,)... ii. 466 iv. 141 1808, Mar. 17. 11,500 for same, in various places in the State of Massachusetts, and other States,..ii. 476 iv. 155 1809, Feb. 17. 67 for same, in Salem Harbor, (additional,)... ii. 524 iv. 206 1810, May 1. 1500 for same, at entrance of Plymouth and Beverly, ii. 612 iv. 313 1811, Mar. 2. 350 for same, at entrance of Plymouth and Beverly, (additional,).........ii. 659 iv. 349 1811, Mar. 2. 2000 for same, at entrance of Edgartown,.... ii. 659 iv. 349 1819, Mar. 3. 1600 for same, at entrance of Boston Harbor and in Buzzard's Bay,...iii. 535 vi. 439 1820, May 15. 9000 for same, at entrance of Salem Harbor and elsewhere, iii. 599 vi. 528 1821, Mar. 3. 1500 for same, on Nantucket Shoals, and in Martha's Sound,...... iii. 644 vi. 586 1824, May 26. 160 for buoys in Buzzard's Bay,... iv. 62 vii. 313 1826, May 18. 90 for same in Salem and Boston Harbors,...iv. 171 vii. 484 1826, May 18. 200 for same in Gloucester Harbor,. iv. 171 vii. 484 1827, Mar. 2. 1350 for beacons and buoys in waters of Massachusetts,. iv. 230 vii. 578 1828, Feb. 12. 50 additional, for buoys in Vineyard's Sound,... iv. 252 viii. 19 1828, May 23. 60 for a buoy on Killpond, in Buzzard's Bay,. iv. 283 viii. 65 1829, Mar. 2. 100 for two buoys at or near Gloucester Harbor,. iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. 400 for a buoy on Toddy Rock Ledge, Boston Harbor, iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. 500 for buoys and monuments in Anisquam Harbor,. iv. 345 viii. 198 1831, Mar. 3. 500 for buoys in Northern Channel, Vineyard Sound,.iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. 400 for same on ledges and rocks called Wood Hole,. iv. 489 viii. 491 1835, Mar. 3. 700 for same on West Island Ledge, on Nye's Ledge, on Mattapoisett Ledge, on Sunken Ledge, and on Snow's Rock,.. iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. 500 for same in harbor of Lynn, on Lobster's Rock, near west side of Nahant, on Western Rocks, on sand bar at mouth of Saugus River, and such other sites as may be necessary,....iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. 600 for same near harbor of Nantucket,. iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. 1050 for same on several sites in harbor of New Bedford, iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. 2000 for beacons and buoys in Buzzard's Bay,.. iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. 150 for buoy on Sunken Rock, near mouth of Green Bay, iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. 2500 for buoys on rocks and ledges at entrance of Lynn, Salem, Beverly, Marblehead, and Manchester,. v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. 500 for buoys on Aldridge Ledge, False Spit, Hunt's Ledge, Hospital Island Ledge, Sculpion Ledge, Governor's Island Point, and Little Farm Bar, in Boston Harbor,........v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. 100 for buoys in harbor of Mattapoisett,.. v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. 600 for same on Bay Rock, opposite Fall River,.. v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. 100 for same at Egypt, in Taunton,.. v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. 300 for buoy at Deep Hole Rock, near Oyster Island,. v. 182 ix. 648 1829, Mar. 2. 2000 for a monument on the eastern point of Gloucester Harbor,...... iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. 1200 for a monument on a ledge near Swampscut Harbor, iv. 345 viii. 198 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 79 APPROPRIATIONS, Beacons, Lighthouses, &c., (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B.&D.sed. 1831, Mar. 3. $1200 for a monument on the outer part of Swampscut Harbor,..iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. 1000 for a monument on or near Cohasset Rocks,.. iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. 1000 for monuments on Sunken Island and on Pig Rocks, iv. 489 viii. 491 1834, June 30. 1000 for a monument on Nixe's Mate Island,... iv. 720 ix. 115 1838, July 7. 5000 for a monument on Bowditch's Ledge,... v. 289 ix. 877 1838, July 7. 5000 for a monument on Bowbill Ledge,.... v. 289 ix. 877 1829, Mar. 2. 400 for a spindle on Minot's Ledge, and other purposes, iv. 345 viii. 198 1829. Mar. 2. 400 for same on Cohasset Rock, and other purposes,.iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. 500 for same on Lone Rock, and other purposes,.. iv. 345 viii. 198 1831, Mar. 3. 250 for spindle beacon on Minot's Ledge, and placing buoys on Hospital Island Ledge, near George's Island, iv. 489 viii. 491 1835, Mar. 3. 750 for a spindle on Minot's Ledge,.....iv. 759 ix. 214 1837, Mar. 3. 200 for same in harbor of Edgartown, and buoys,..v. 182 x. 648 1829, Mar. 2. 400 for a beacon on Spit Sand, and other purposes,.. iv. 345 viii. 198 1830, Mar. 18. 1000 for beacon at mouth of Bass River, reappropriated, iv. 381 viii. 260 1834, June 30. 1500 for same,....iv. 720 ix. 114 1834, June 30. 3500 for same, or monument on Deer Island Point,. iv. 720 ix. 115 1835, Mar. 3. 1500 for beacon on Collier's Ledge, Vineyard Sound,.iv. 759 ix. 214 1837, Mar. 3. 2000 for same at mouth of New Bedford Harbor,. v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. 500 for two small beacon lights on north side of Nantucket Island,..........v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3 5000 for beacon on Muscle Bed, and for same on Oyster Bed Point, in Mount Hope Bay,. v. 182 ix. 648 1838, July 7. 2100 for two small beacon lights on Nantucket Island,. v. 289 ix. 877 1847, Mar. 3 2000 for three spar buoys in Wellfleet Harbor, four spar buoys at Westport Harbor, and nine buoys and a beacon in Buzzard's Bay,......ix. 175 1847, Mar. 3. 800 for buoys, &c., at different points,... ix. 176 1848, Aug. 14. 500 for eight spar buoys at different places,... ix. 321 1849, Mar. 3. 1000 for six large buoys off Nantucket,.... ix. 380 In Rhode Island. 1793, Mar. 2. 20,000 for rebuilding lighthouse on Montauk Point,.. i. 340 ii. 374 1797, Mar. 3. 2741 additional for this lighthouse,..... i. 501 ii. 579 1806, Jan. 22. 3000 for lighthouse on Watch Hill Point,... ii. 349 iv. 2 1809, Feb. 17. 2850 additional for this light,...... ii. 524 iv. 206 1808, Feb. 10. 5000 for lighthouse on Point Judith,..... ii. 462 iv. 136 1810, Feb. 26. 200 additional for this light,...... ii. 561 iv. 253 1816, April 27. 7500 for rebuilding this lighthouse,.... iii. 316 vi. 115 1823, Mar. 3. 2500 for lighthouse on Goat Island,... iii. 780 vii. 180 1834, June 30. 13,600 for removing this light to a point north of said site, iv. 720 ix. 115 1842, May 18. 13,000 for completing dike and removing lighthouse,.v. 486 x. 202 1825, Mar. 3. 3000 for lighthouse on Dutch Island, in Narraganset Bay, iv. 134 vii. 426 1826, Mar. 14. 2000 additional for this lighthouse,.... iv. 147 vii. 445 1827, Mar. 2. 1200 for alterations in Newport lighthouse,.. iv. 231 vii. 578 1828, May 23. 3500 for a light on Nayat Point,..... iv. 283 viii. 64 1828, May 23. 2000 for spindles on reef opposite Pawtucket, and for one on reef opposite Punham Rock,... iv. 283 viii. 64 1829, Mar. 2. 5500 for one on north-west point of Block Island,.. iv. 345 viii. 198 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for rebuilding the same,......v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for a light on Papoose Squaw Point,... v. 182 ix. 649 1794, April 5. 500 for buoys in Providence River,..... i. 353 ii. 388 1838, July 7. 600 for buoys or dolphins in same,..... v. 289 ix. 877 1798, Mar. 14. for buoys near harbor of Newport, (sum not stated,). i. 540 iii. 28 1801, Mar. 3. 150 for buoys in Narraganset Bay,.....ii. 125 iii. 442 1817, Mar. 3. 1000 for beacon and buoys at entrance of Bristol,..iii. 357 vi. 188 1821, Mar. 3. 450 for buoys and spindle on James's Ledge, Old Gay, and the Brothers,... iii. 644 vi. 586 1825, Mar. 3. 1000 for beacon light on Warwick Neck,... iv. 134 vii. 426 1826, Mar. 14. 2000 additional for this beacon,......iv. 147 vii. 445 1826, May 18. 60 for buoys on Sally Rock,......iv. 172 vii. 484 1827, Mar. 2. 75 for sundry beacons in Greenwich Harbor,.. iv. 230 vii. 578 1829, Mar. 2. 600 for a buoy on a ledge of rocks east of Brenton's Point, and for five other buoys and one spindle,.. iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. 2500 for bells at Beaver Tail and Gull Island Lighthouses,.iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. 150 for a buoy at the shoal making out from lighthouse on Goat Island,...iv. 345 viii. 198 1835, Mar. 3. 32,400 for removal of lighthouse at Goat Island,. iv. 768 ix. 227 1837, Mar. 3. 100 for a buoy and beacon on South White Rock, and buoy on Charles Rock, near Wickford Harbor,. v. 182 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. 1000 for eight dolphins and two buoys north of Field's Point, in Providence River,. v. 183 ix. 649 80 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.& D.'s ed 1828, May 23. $4000 for a pier and beacon on Allan's Rock, in Warren River,. iv. 289 viii. 74 1831, Mar. 3. 3000 for beacon light at or near entrance of Wickford Harbor,...iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. 50 for a spindle on the Half Way Rock,.... iv. 489 viii. 491 1835, Mar. 3. 300 for spindles on Prudence Island,.....iv. 759 ix. 215 1835, Mar. 3. 500 for beacon at harbor of East Greenwich,...iv. 759 ix. 215 1838, July 7. 400 for two spindles at mouth of Pawcatuck River,.. v. 289 ix. 877 1847, Mar. 3. 400 for buoys at different points,..... ix. 176 1848, Aug. 14. 120 for a dolphin on Long Bed,..... ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. 200 for four spar buoys at different places,... ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. 200 for two buoys and a spindle at the mouth of Pawcatuck River,.. ix. 321 1850, Sept. 28. 2500 for fog bells at sundry places on Long Island and Rhode Island,....ix. 503 1850, Sept. 28. 3500 for lighthouse on Sandy Point,..... ix. 501 1851, Mar. 3. 1500 for light boat off Brenton's Reef,... ix. 627 1850, Sept. 28. 140 for buoys in Narraganset Bay,..... ix. 501 In Connecticut. 1800, May 7. 15,700 for rebuilding New London lighthouse,... ii. 65 iii. 376 1802, April 6. 2500 for lighthouse on Lyndes's Point,.... ii. 151 iii. 473 1838, July 7. 2500 additional for same,...... v. 290 ix. 877 1804, Mar. 16. 2500 for lighthouse on Five Mile Point,....ii. 271 iii. 588 1807, Feb. 10. 5000 for lighthouse on Fairweather Island,...ii. 415 iv. 81 1822, April30. 3000 for rebuilding this lighthouse,.... iii. 672 vii. 43 1822, May 7. 3500 for lighthouse on Stonington Point,.... iii. 698 vii. 88 1826, May 18. 4000 for lighthouse on Routon Neck,.... iv. 172 vii. 484 1829, Mar. 2. 150 for a buoy on rock opposite Lloyd's Neck,.iv. 347 viii. 201 1829, Mar. 2. 5000 for one on Great Captain's Island, or Greenwich Point,...... iv. 345 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at or near Morgan's Point,... 489 viii. 491 1794, April 5. 1200 for buoys on rocks off New London,... i. 353 ii. 388 1806, April 21. 1000 for pier in harbor of Bridgeport,... ii. 406 iv. 70 1819, Mar. 3. 1200 for buoys near Cochney, Norwalk, and Fairweather Islands,....iii. 535 vi. 439 1820, May 15. 300 for buoys near harbor New Haven,.... iii. 599 vi. 528 1825, Mar. 3. 2600 for beacons at Mill River Harbor,.... iv. 134 vii. 426 1826, May 18. 1000 for beacon at mouth of Ousatonic River,... iv. 172 vii. 484 1826, May 18. 125 for buoys near Bradford Harbor,.....iv. 172 vii. 484 1827, Mar. 2. 930 for sundry beacons and buoys,..... iv. 230 vii. 578 1831, Mar. 3. 250 for buoys in New Haven Harbor,. iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. 250 for same in Connecticut River,.....iv. 489 viii. 492 1838, July 7. 435 for six buoys in western and six in eastern entrance to Mystic River,........v. 290 ix. 877 1838, July 7. 100 for buoys on the channel east of Ram Island, and on Turner's Reef,........v. 290 ix. 877 1838, July 7. 300 for same in Milford Harbor,..... v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. 400 for same on ledge west of Black Point, on Pond Reef, in Bay of Niantick; on Cornfield Point Rock, Adam's Rock, and Oyster Pond Rock,..... v. 290 ix. 878 1828, May 23. 6200 for beacon light near Spindle Rock,. iv. 283 viii. 64 1829, Mar. 2. 6200 for the same, to be expended on the erection of a beacon instead of the same beacon light,... iv. 345 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. 3000 for a beacon near the west side of New Haven Harbor,.....iv. 489 viii. 491' 1835, Mar. 3. 7710 for a beacon near Black Rock Harbor, in Long Island Sound,....... iv. 759 ix. 214 1843, Mar. 3. 10,000 for rebuilding the same,..... v. 642 x. 495 1831, Mar. 3. 400 for a spindle on Whale Rock, entrance of Mystic River,.....iv. 489 viii. 491 1835, Mar. 3. 250 for same on rocks near entrance of same,...iv. 759 ix. 214 1831, Mar. 3. 6200 for monument on Bradford Reef,..iv. 489 viii. 492 1835, Mar. 3. 5000 for a light boat with bell at Bartlett's Reef,. iv. 759 ix. 214 1838, July 7. 1500 for a sea wall for preservation of lighthouse, &c., on Fairweather Island,.. v. 290 ix. 877 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse on the North Dumpling,. ix. 176 1847. Mar. 3. 1000 for a beacon on the south-west ledge in New Haven Harbor,.... ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. 10,000 for rebuilding the lighthouse at the entrance of New Haven Harbor, i. 176 1847, Mar. 3. 10,000 for the sea wall for the protection of the lighthouse on Fair Weather Island,..ix. 176 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 81 APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.). & B.'s ed. B. &D.sed. 1848, Aug. 12. $5000 for completing same,...... ix. 298 1848, Aug. 12. 5000 for a beacon light on the south-west ledge in the harbor of New Haven,.... ix. 298 1848, Aug. 14. 5000 for a light boat on Eel Grass Shoal,.... ix. 321 1850, Sept. 28. 100 for a can buoy on Pea Field's Reef,.... ix. 501 1851, Mar. 3. 1835 for same,.......ix. 627 1850, Sept. 28. 3500 for a beacon light on-Bridgeport Bar,. ix. 501 1847, Mar. 3. 720 for buoys at different places,.....ix. 176 On Long Island Sound. 1821, Mar. 3. 6000 for lighthouse on Faulkner's Island,.... ii. 125 iii. 442 1802, April 6. 8000 for lighthouses on Long Island Sound,... ii. 151 iii. 473 1803, Mar. 2. 1000 additional for these lighthouses,..... ii. 214 iii. 540 1804, April 14. 3500 for lighthouse on Gull's Island,.. ii. 268 iii. 585 1824, May 26. 160 for buoys near Cornfield Point and in Guilford Bay, iv. 62 vii. 313 1826, May 18. 100 for surveys for beacon sites,..... iv. 172 vii. 484 In Vermont. 1825, Mar. 3. 4000 for lighthouse at mouth of Burlington Harbor,. iv. 134 vii. 426 In New York. (See On. Lakes.) 1798, Mar. 14. for lighthouse on Nassau Island, (sum not stated,).. i. 540 iii. 28 1806, Jan. 22. 3000 for lighthouse on Sand's Point,... ii. 349 iv. 2 1809, Feb. 17. 2850 additional for this light,...... ii. 524 iv. 206 1821, Mar. 3. 4000 for lighthouses on Stratford Point and on Throg's Neck,.... iii. 644 iv. 586 1822, May 7. 500 additional for light on Throg's Neck,....iii. 698 vii. 88 1825, Mar. 3. 7000 additional for same light,.... iv. 134 vii. 426 1822, May 7. 2500 for lighthouse on Old Field Point,....iii. 698 vii. 88 1823, Mar. 3. 1500 additional for same,... iii. 780 vii. 180 1822, May 7. 15,000 for a light vessel on outer bar of harbor of New York,.....iii. 698 vii. 88 1823, Mar. 3. 5000 additional for same,.... iii. 780 vii. 180 1824, May 26. 4500 for lighthouse on Verplanck's Point, (changed to Stony Point, 3d March, 1825,) iv. 61 vii. 313 1825, Mar. 3. 10,000 for lighthouse near Fire Island Inlet, Long Island, iv. 134 vii. 426 1828, May 23. 8000 for two lights near Kinderhook,..... iv. 283 viii. 65 1834, June 30. 150 for a light at Kinderhook,..... iv. 720 ix. 115 1828, May 23. 5000 for a light near Portland, on Lake Erie,... iv. 283 viii. 65 1829, Mar. 2. 4000 for a light at Four Miles Point, on the western side of Hudson River,... iv. 345 viii. 199 1829, Mar. 2. 5000 for one on the Brothers, at the Narrows,... iv. 346 viii. 199 1832, May 5. 5000 for same,.........iv. 512 viii. 550 1830, Mar. 18. 2500 for pier and lighthouse at Buffalo,. iv. 381 viii. 260 1831, Mar. 3. 12,512 for lighthouse in harbor of Buffalo,... iv. 490 viii. 492 1836, July 2. 494 for one at Buffalo,....... v. 69 ix. 447 1834, June 30. 5000 for one near Saugerties,.. iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. 150 for one on Van Wie's Point, in Hudson River,.. iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. 150 for one near Castleton, in same,..... iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. 150 for one near New Baltimore, in same,... iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. 150 for one at Kinderhook,...... iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. 5000 for lighthouse on flats in Hudson River, above Stuyvesant's Landing,...... iv. 720 ix. 115 1835, Mar. 3. 6485 for one in harbor of Oswego,.....iv. 768 ix. 227 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one on Cumberland Head, Lake Champlain,.v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one on Split Rock Point, same,.... v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one on Big Sandy Creek, Lake Ontario,.. v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for one on Stony Point, county of Jefferson,.. v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. 200,000 for one on Flynn's Knoll, near Sandy Hook,.v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for one at Esopus Meadows,..... v. 183 ix. 649 1838, July 7. 3000 for completing same,..v. 290 ix. 878 1837, Mar. 3. 1000 for one on Cedar Island, Sag Harbor,.v. 183 ix. 649 1838, July 7. 2500 for completing the same,...... v. 290 ix. 878 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse on Rondout Creek, on Hudson River,.. v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. 50,000 for a lighthouse on Robin's Reef, in harbor of New York,...v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for one on Salmon River Harbor,....v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for revolving light on Execution Rock, opposite Sand's Point,....... v. 183 ix. 649 1838, July 7. 3000 for a lighthouse on Fisher's Sound,....v. 290 ix. 878 1847, Mar. 3. 4000 for a lighthouse at the entrance of Cattaraugus Creek, ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. 150 for a red light on Governor's Island,.... ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. 25,000 for a lighthouse on Execution Rocks,... ix. 176 II 82 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B.&D.'s ed 1847, Mar. 3. $300 for a beacon on the south side of Staten Island,.ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. 6000 for three beacon lights on the River St. Lawrence, ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. 4000 for a lighthouse on Teller's Point,... ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for furnishing the lighthouses on the Atlantic coast with means of rendering assistance to shipwrecked mariners,.........ix. 176 1848, Aug. 12. 12,000 for a light boat to be stationed on Bartlett's Reef, Long Island Sound,.......ix. 298 1848, Aug. 14. 150 for three lamps on the Hudson River,.. ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. 10,000 for a lighthouse on North Brother, near Hurl Gate,..........ix. 321 1849, Mar. 3. 10,000 for a light boat on Horseshoe.Reef, Niagara River, or for a lighthouse on same point,... ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. 10,000 for a beacon on the south-east part of Romer Shoal,.....ix. 380 1850, Sept. 28. 300 for spar buoys in Greenport Harbor,... ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 4000 for two beacon lights near Fort Hamilton,. ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 1000 for can buoys in Niagara River,. ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 30,000 for beacon on Romer Shoal,.... ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 70 for spar buoy on Glover's Reef,..... ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 70 for same at Cold Spring,......ix. 501 1850, Sept. 28. 70 for same at Fire Island Bay,..... ix. 501 1851, Mar. 3. 30,000 for lighthouse on Flynn's Knoll,.... ix. 627 1851, Mar. 3. 25,000 for lighthouse on Horseshoe Reef,....ix. 627 1851, Mar. 3. 6000 for lighthouse at Sodus Bay,.... ix. 627 1851, Mar. 3. 700 for beacon at Sag Harbor,... ix. 627 1851, Mar. 3. 6000 for lighthouse on Gardiner's Island,... ix. 627 1851, Mar. 3. 2000 for beacons near Fort Hamilton,....ix. 627 1850, Sept. 28. 2500 for fog bells at sundry places on Long Island and Rhode Island,... ix. 503 1798, Mar. 14. for buoys near New York Harbor, (sum not stated,). i. 540 iii. 28 1804, Mar. 26. 2000 for a beacon on Sandy Hook,. ii294 iii. 616 1805, Mar. 1. 9000 for buoys in New York Harbor and Long Island Sound..... ii. 320 iii. 646 1806, April 18. 1342 additional for same,......ii. 388 iv. 47 1807, Mar. 3. 1200 additional for same,.. ii. 435 iv. 105 1817, Mar. 3. 1200 for beacon light on Sandy Hook,.. iii. 357 vi. 188 1826, May 18. 4000 for lighthouse on Plum Island,.....iv. 172 vii. 484 1826, May 18. 30,000 for lighthouses near Fort Tompkins and Princess Bay, and on Highlanlds, New Jersey,.... iv. 172 vii. 484 1828, May 23. 300 for four buoys in Hudson River,. iv. 283 viii. 65 1829, Mar. 2. 500 for eight buoys at proper sites between the city of Albany and a point opposite Red Hook,...iv. 346 viii. 199 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for buoying out Gedney's Channel,.. v. 183 ix. 649 1838, July 7. 870 for buoys in same,... v. 290 ix. 878 1837, Mar. 3. 100 for buoy on wreck of vessel sunk at Tappan Bay,.v. 183 ix. 649 1831, Mar. 3. 3190 to rebuild beacon in Black Rock Harbor,.. iv. 489 viii. 492 1831, Mar. 3. 4000 for a beacon light near Sackett's Harbor,.. iv. 489 viii. 492 1831, Mar. 3. 3000 for a beacon light at junction of Rondout Creek,.iv. 490 viii. 492 1831, Mar. 3. 1000 for a beacon on the middle ground between Stratford and Crane Neck,..... iv. 490 viii. 492 1834, June 30. 3666 for a beacon light on pier in harbor of Oswego,. iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. 4000 for a beacon light on pier at mouth of Sodus Bay,.iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. 5000 for a lighthouse at Oswegatchie River,.. iv. 720 ix. 115 1835, Mar. 3. 3750 for a beacon on pier at mouth of Genesee River and Sodus Bay,.........iv. 768 ix. 227 1837, Mar. 3. 4500 for a beacon light at Silver Creek Harbor,. v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. 25,000 for a light boat off Sandy Hook,....v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. 15,000 for a beacon on Romer's Shoal, near Sandy Hook, v. 183 ix. 649 1838, July 7. 10,000 additional for completing the same,.. v. 290 ix. 878 1837, Mar. 3. 2700 for a beacon light at Dunkirk Harbor,.. v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. 2700 for a beacon light at Van Buren,.. v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for a floating light to be stationed on Middle Ground, in Long Island Sound,... v. 183 ix. 649 1848, Aug. 14. 180 for three spar buoys at the mouth of Port Jefferson Harbor,...ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. 400 for eight spar buoys to guide vessels into Niagara River,...ix. 321 1849, Mar. 3. 300 for four spar buoys fronr Horseshoe Reef to Bird Island,...ix. 380 1849,*Mar. 3. 200 for three spar buoys in Buttermilk Channel,..ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. 400 for four additional buoys in the Lower Bay of New York,..........ix. 380 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 83 APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) 1 &B.'sed. B.&l).' ed. In New Jersey. 1822, May 7. $5000 for lighthouse on Cape May,... iii. 698 vii. 88 1823, Mar. 3. 5750 additional for same,... iii. 780 vii. 180 1834, July 30. 6000 for a lighthouse on Shoals at Barnegat,... iv. 720 ix. 115 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at mouth of Cohansey Creek,... v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at Egg Island, entrance of Maurice River,. v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one near Absecum Inlet,. v. 183 x. 650 1838, July 7. 3400 for a small light on Shorter's Island, and other purposes,...v. 290 ix. 878 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for a beacon light at the corner stake between Elizabeth Point and Shorter's Island, and for a small light or lantern at Shorter's Island,. ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. 6000 for a lighthouse on Tucker's Beach,.... ix. 176 1849, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse at Bergen's Point,.... ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse at the mouth of the Passaic River, ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse on the east point of Maurice River, ix. 381 1826, May 18. 300 for buoys near Little Egg Harbor,. iv. 172 vii. 485 1829, Mar. 2. 200 for buoys at proper sites at New Inlet, in the District of Little Egg Harbor,....... iv. 346 viii. 199 1835, Mar. 3. 400 for buoys at Absecum,..iv. 759 ix. 215 1838, July 7. 1050 for buoys on tail of Great Beds, off Billop's Point Shoal, on Middle Ground, Prince's Bay, on OldOrchard Shoal, and off point of Great Kill Shoal,. v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. 3400 for spar buoys at Bergen Point, Mill Rocks, between Hackensack and Passaic channels, at Corner Stake, at Crossing Place on north side, and at the Elbow,. v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. 1050 for a small beacon light at South Amboy, and other purposes,....v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. 3400 for a beacon light at Corner Stake, and other purposes,..v. 290 ix. 878 1847, Mar. 3. 80 for a buoy in New Inlet, near Tuckerton,... ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. 400 for buoys in Little Egg Harbor,. ix. 177 1849, Mar. 3. 300 for five spar buoys at Thom's River,.... ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. 300 for five spar buoys at Barnegat Inlet,... ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. 100 for two buoys on the east and west oyster beds in Newark Bay, ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. 10,000 to provide surf boats, life cars, &c., for the better preservation of life and property from shipwreck on the coast of New Jersey,...... ix. 381 1850, Sept. 28. 200 for can buoy at Little Egg Harbor,. ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 400 for beacon and buoys at the Elbow in Passaic,. ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 400 for buoy on Mill Reef and beacon on Elizabethtown Point,..........ix. 502 1851, Mar. 3. 800 for same,.........ix. 628 1850, Sept. 28. 4500 for lighthouse on Conaskonk Point,.... ix. 502 1851, Mar. 3. 250 for a fog bell at the Newark lighthouse,...ix. 628 On Lakes Erie and Ontario. 1810, May 1. 1600 for lights on Bird Island and Presque Isle, Lake Erie,.........ii. 612 iv. 313 1811, Feb. 20. 4000 additional for same,.......ii. 647 iv. 335 1817, Mar. 3. 17,000 additional for same,.......iii. 357 vi. 189 1819, Mar. 3. 12,500 for lighthouse on Galloo Island, Lake Ontario,. iii. 535 vi. 439 1820, May 15. 5000 for lighthouse mouth of Genesee River, Lake Ontario, iii. 599 vi. 528 1819, Mar. 3. 5000 for lighthouse between Grand River and Detroit River,...... iii. 535 vi. 439 1820, May 15. 5000 additional for same,. iii. 600 vi. 528 1821, Mar. 3. 3500 for lighthouse at mouth of Oswego River, Lake Ontario,..iii. 644 vi. 586 1823, Mar. 3. 3500 for lighthouse at Fort Gratiot,... iii. 780 vii. 180 1824, April 2. 5000 additional for same,... iv. 15 vii. 229 1824, May 26. 8000 for lighthouse and pier at mouth of Grand River,.iv. 61 vii. 313 1825, Mar. 3. 1000 additional for pier,.. iv. 134 vii. 426 1825, Mar. 3. 5000 for pier at mouth of Cuyahoga River,... iv. 134 vii. 426 1822, May 7. 1000 for light on Mess House at Fort Niagara,... iii. 698 vii. 88 1823, Mar. 3. 1500 additional for same,.iii. 780 vii. 180 1824, May 26. 4500 for lighthouse at mouth Great Sodus Bay, Lake Ontario,....iv. 61 vii. 313 1826, May 18. 6000 for lighthouse at Dunkirk, Lake Erie,.. iv. 172 vii. 484 1826, May 18. 2500 for lighthouse at East End, Lake Erie,... iv. 172 vii. 484 1826, May 18. 3000 for lighthouse on Tibbett's Point, Lake Ontario,.iv. 172 vii. 484 84 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ecL 1826, May 20. $15,000 for pier at mouth of Buffalo Creek,.. iv. 175 vii. 488 1827, Mar. 2. 33,348 for piers at mouth of Oswego Harbor, Lake Ontario, iv. 228 vii. 575 1827, Mar. 2. 3000 for pier at Dunkirk, Lake Erie,.. iv. 228 vii. 575 1827, Mar. 2. 3978 for pier at entrance of La Plaisance Bay,...iv. 229 vii. 576 1827, Mar. 2. 4000 for pier near Buffalo Harbor,.... iv. 230 vii. 578 In Delaware Bay and River. 1802, April- 6. 30,000 for repairing or erecting piers in Delaware River,. ii. 152 iii. 473 1806, April 18. 449 additional for same,...... ii. 388 iv. 47 1822, May 7. 22,700 for building piers near Cape Henlopen,... iii. 699 vii. 89 1823, Mar. 3. 1500 for a lantern on Fort Delaware,,. iii. 780 vii. 180 1823, Mar. 3. 20,000 for two light vessels in the bay,... iii. 780 vii. 180 1826, May 18. 29,200 for a light vessel on Brandywine Shoals,.. iv. 172 vii. 484 1824, May 26. 3000 for beacon light on Cape Henlopen,. iv. 61 vii. 313 1826, May 20. 25,000 for piers at New Castle,.. iv. 176 vii. 488 1827, Mar. 2. 5383 for repairing piers at Chester,.... iv. 230 vii. 578 In Pennsylvania. 1829, Mar. 2. 767 for four buoys in the channel to the eastward of the Pea Patch,. iv. 346 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. 2500 for a beacon light at entrance of the harbor of Erie, iv. 490 viii. 492 1837, Mar. 3. 674 for completing same,... v. 183 ix. 650 1848, Aug. 14. 5000 for a lighthouse near Fort Mifflin,... ix. 321 In Delaware. 1828, May 23. 4000 for a light near the mouth of Duck Creek,.. iv. 284 viii. 66 1829, Mar. 2. 5000 for a light near the northern extremity of Bombay Hook Island,...... iv. 346 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. 10,000 for a lighthouse at Mahon's Ditch.... iv. 490 viii. 492 1834, June 30. 30,000 for rebuilding lighthouse on Brandywine Shoals, iv. 720 ix. 115 1837, Mar. 3. 15,000 additional for same,........ 183 ix. 650 1847, Mar. 3. 30,000 for same,.........ix. 176 1849, Mar. 3. 29,802 for same,........ix. 367 1834, June 30. 6000 for a lighthouse at mouth of Christiana River,.. iv. 720 ix. 116 1837, Mar. 3. 10.000 for a lighthouse on lower end of Reedy Island,. v. 183 ix. 650 1831, Mar. 3. 1500 for a beacon light at Mouth of Mispillion Creek,.iv. 490 viii. 492 1828, May 23. 400 for buoys to the eastward of the Pea Patch, in Delaware River,.........iv. 283 viii. 65 1837, Mar. 3. 2000 for mooring buoys in harbor of Delaware Breakwater, v. 183 ix. 650 1847, Mar. 3. 3300 to mark the channels discovered by the coast surveyors,. ix. 177 1838, July 7. 15.000 for rebuilding floating light on Five Fathom Bank, v. 290 ix. 879 1846, May 8. 1600 for lights on Delaware Breakwater,... ix. 7 1846, Aug. 10. 800 for same, including salary of keeper,... ix. 94 1849, Mar. 3. 10,000 for the foundation of a lighthouse at the Delaware Breakwater,.........ix. 381 1850, Sept. 28. 5000 for a lighthouse at Indian River,....ix. 502 In Chesapeake Bay. 1798, April 27. 3000 for lighthouse on Old Point Comfort, and other purposes,...... i. 553 iii. 44 1800, May 7. 1500 additional for same,....... ii. 65 iii. 376 1801, Mar. 3. 3500 for lighthouse at same place,.....ii. 121 iii. 437 1801, Mar. 3. 5000 for lighthouse on New Point Comfort... ii. 125 iii. 442 1803, Mar. 2. 3500 additional for same,.......ii. 214 iii. 540 1808, Feb. 10. 177 additional for same,.......ii. 466 iv. 141 1801, Mar. 3. 9000 for lighthouse on Smith's Point,... ii. 125 iii. 442 1803, Mar. 2. 350 additional for same,.......ii. 214 iii. 540 1807, Feb. 10. 6000 for taking down and rebuilding lighthouse on Smith's Point,..........ii. 415 iv. 81 1816, April 27. 7000 for rebuilding lighthouse on New Point Comfort,. iii. 316 vi. 116 1819, Mar. 3. 9000 for lighthouses on the Bodkin, North Point, and Sparrow's Point,..... iii. 535 vi. 439 1820, May 15. 6600 additional for these lighthouses,..iii. 599 vi. 528 1822, April 30. 6600 additional for same,....... iii. 672 vii. 43 1819, Mar. 3. 12,000 for lighthouses on Windmill Point and Craney Island, and for light vessel on Willoughby's Point,.iii. 535 vi. 439 1820, May 15. 6600 additional for these objects,..... iii. 600 vi. 528 1820, May 15. 8000 for light vessels off Smith's Point,.... iii. 599 vi. 528 1824, May 26. 5000 for lighthouse on Pool's Island,.... iv. 61 vii. 313 1824, May 26. 6500 for lighthouse on Thomas's Point,. iv. 61 vii. 313 1825, Mar. 3. 6000 for lighthouse on Cedar Point,.....iv. 134 vii. 426 1819, Mar. 3. 8000 for buoys in Chesapeake Bay and Patapsco River,.iii. 535 vi. 439 1825, Mar. 3. 1800 for beacon light on Point Lookout,.... iv. 134 vii. 426 INDEX TO- UNITED STATES LAWS. 85 APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1826, May 18. $3500 for lighthouse on Smith's Island,.... iv. 172 vii. 485 1826, May 18. 2500 for lighthouse on Concord Point,.... iv. 172 vii. 485 1827, Mar. 2.,1500 additional for this lighthouse,.... iv. 213 vii. 551 1826, May 18. 4000 for light vessel on Hooper's Strait,.... iv. 172 vii. 485 1827, Mar. 2. 5000 additional for this light vessel,..... iv. 213 vii. 551 1826, May 18. 600 for buoys in Potomac,.......iv. 172 vii. 485 1828, Feb. 12. 5685 for lighthouse on Cove Point,..... iv. 253 viii. 19 1828, May 23. 6500 for lighthouse on Little Watt's Island,. iv. 283 viii. 65 1828, May 23. 6500 for same on Clay Island,...... iv. 283 viii. 65 1831, Mar. 3. 5000 for lighthouse, Turkey Point, Elk River,...iv. 490 viii. 492 1834, June 30. 5500 for lighthouse on Love Point,..... iv. 720 ix. 116 1837, Mar. 3. 1000 additional for same,....... v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for lighthouse on Sharp's Island, in Chesapeake Bay, v. 183 ix. 650 1831, Mar.!3. 400 for buoys at entrance of harbor of Annapolis,.. iv. 490 viii. 492 1835, Mar. 3. 1050 for buoys on Nanticoke, Wicomico, Manokin, Annamessex, and Pocomoke Rivers, Hooper Straits, and Tangier Sound,........iv. 759 viii. 215 1837, Mar. 3. 2500 for buoys on Nanticoke, Manokin, Annamessex, Pocomoke, and Wicomico Rivers, Hooper's and Cajey's Straits, and Tangier and Pocomoke Sounds,. v. 183 ix. 650 1838, July 7. 1200 for four buoys near Pool's Island Channel,. v. 290 ix. 879 1828, May 23. 4500 for a beacon light on Point Lookout in Chesapeake Bay,....iv. 283 viii. 65 1831, Mar. 3. 2500 for a beacon light, entrance of harbor of Baltimore, iv. 490 viii. 492 1831, Mar. 3. 12,000 for a floating light at the Wolf Trap,.. iv. 490 viii. 492 1828, Mar. 23. 2800 for machinery for a placing bell near the lighthouse on Pool's Island, in Chesapeake Bay,.. iv. 283 viii. 65 1834, June 30. 1200 for bell on lighthouse at Cove Point, Chesapeake Bay,..........iv. 720 ix. 116 1847, Mar. 3. 3500 for a beacon light at Greenbury Point,.. ix. 177 1848, Aug. 14. 3500 for a lighthouse on Blackstone's Island,.. ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. 50 for a spar buoy in Potomac River, above Rozier's Bluff, ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. 250 for five spar buoys to be placed on the Great Shoal in Wicomico River,....ix. 322 1849, Mar. 3. 120 for two spar buoys at the mouth of Chester River,. ix. 322 1850, Sept. 28. 10,000 for a lighthouse at Seven Foot Knoll,.. ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 8000 for light boat off James Island,..... ix. 502 1851, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse at Fishing Battery,.... ix. 627 1851, Mar. 3. 17,000 for a lighthouse at the Bodkin Shoal in Patapsco River,..... ix. 628 In Virainia. 1790, Mar. 26. 147,169 for lighthouse on Cape Henry, and other purposes, i. 105 ii. 84 1826, May 18. 10,000 for lighthouse on Smith's Island, near Cape Charles, iv. 172 vii. 485 1828, May 23. 7500 for a light on Smith's Point, at the mouth of the Potomac,....iv. 283 viii. 65 1829, Mar. 2. 5000 for a light at a point of land near Back River Point,. iv. 346 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. 7500 for lighthouse on one of the Chingoteague Islands,. iv, 490 viii. 492 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse on south end of Hog Island, on Atlantic coast,.... v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. 6000 for removing lighthouse, at Old Point Comfort, into Fortress Monroe,... v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. 8000 for lighthouse in Chesapeake,.....v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for lighthouse on Day's Point, on James River,.v. 184 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for lighthouse at mouth of Potomac Creek,. v. 184 ix. 651 1831, Mar. 3. 500 for three buoys on the Kettle Bottoms, Potomac River,.....iv. 490 viii. 493 1835, Mar. 3. 450 for buoys on Chincoteague Inlet,... iv. 760 ix. 215 1835, Mar. 3. 450 for buoys on Mattapungo Inlet,..... iv. 760 ix. 215 1838, July 7. 2000 for spar buoys in James River,.....v. 290 ix. 879 1838, July 7. 300 for buoys at entrance of Onancock Creek,.. v. 291 ix. 879 1834, June 30. 12,000 for light boat at mouth of Rappahannock,. iv. 720 ix. 116 1835, Mar. 3. 5000 for light boat on Coller's Rock, in Rappahannock River,... iv. 760 ix. 215 1835, Mar. 3. 5000 for light boat at Ragged Point, or lighthouse at Piney Point, in Maryland,.. iv. 760 ix. 215 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for light boat on York River Spit,.. v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for light boat, or lighthouse, in Potomac River,. v. 184 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. 8000 for new light boat in Chesapeake Bay,... v. 184 ix. 650 1838, July 7. 8000 for light boat in narrows of Potomac,... v. 290 ix. 879 1847, Mar. 3. 100 for a buoy on Sand Shoal Inlet, in Accomac,. ix. 177 1848, Aug. 14. 10,000 for two lighthouses on Sand Shoal Island,.. ix. 322 1850, Sept. 28. 10.000 for lights on Hog Island,..... ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 35,000 for beacons in James River,..... ix. 502 86 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) L.&B.'s ed. B.&D.'sed. In North Carolina. 1792, April 2. $4000 for finishing lighthouse on Bald Head,. i. 246 ii. 263 1793, IMar. 2. 2000 additional for same,.... i. 340 ii. 374 1795, Jan. 2. 4000 additional for finishing lighthouse on Bald Head,. i. 407 ii. 457 1797, Mar. 3. 1359 to complete same,...i. 501 iii. 579 1794, May 13. for a lighthouse on Cape Hatteras, and a beacon light on Shell Castle Island,.... i. 368 ii. 406 1800, May 7. 35,698 for same objects,.......ii. 65 iii. 376 1803, Mar. 2. 1000 additional for same,...... ii. 214 iii. 540 1808, Feb. 10. 1145 additional for same,...ii. 465 iv. 141 1804, Mar. 26. 25,000 for lighthouses on Cape Lookout, and mouth of Mississippi,........ii. 294 iii. 616 1805, Mar. 1. 20,000 additional for same,...... ii. 321 iii. 647 1807, Mar. 3. 55,000 additional for same,...... ii. 435 iv. 165 1813, Mar. 3. 15,000 for rebuilding lighthouse on Bald Head,... ii. 828 iv. 534 1817, Mar. 3. 1000 additional for same,...iii. 357 vi. 188 1820, May 15. 14,000 for lighthouse on, or vessel off, Shell Castle Island, iii. 599 vi. 528 1822, May 7. 20.000 for lighthouse at Ocracocke,... iii. 698 vii. 88 1827, Mar. 2. 3500 for lighthouse at mouth of Neuse River,. iv. 230 vii. 578 1828, May 23. 6500 for a light vessel in addition to amount appropriated for the above lighthouse, at mouth of Neuse River, for which the light boat is substituted,. iv. 283 viii. 65 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse off Powell's Point, Albemarle Sound,... v. 184 ix. 651 1826, May 18. 2000 for a beacon light on Federal Point,.... iv. 172 vii. 485 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for rebuilding same,.... v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for lighthouse on Pea Island, near New Inlet,.. v. 184 ix. 651 1838, July 7. 5000 for lighthouse on Pea Island, near Boddy's Point,. v. 291 ix. 879 1848, Mar. 3. 12,000 for a lighthouse on Boddy's Island,. ix. 177 1848, Mar. 3. 15,000 for a floating light in the place of the one now off Brandt Island, ix. 177 1848, Aug. 14. 3500 for a beacon light on the Upper Jettee, Cape Fear River,...ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. 3500 for a beacon light on Campbell's Island, same river,. ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. 3500 for a beacon light at Orton's Point, same river,. ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. 10,000 for a light boat at the Horseshoe, same river,.. ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. 6000 for two beacon lights at Price's Creek, same river,. ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. 9000 for two lighthouses upon the west channel of the same river,...ix. 322 1823, Mar. 3. 25,000 for light vessel on Cape Hatteras Shoal,. iii. 780 vii. 180 1824, May 26. 10,000 for same on Long Shoal, in Pamptico Sound, iv. 61 vii. 313 1825, Mar. 3. 5500 for same in Albemarle Sound,.....iv. 134 vii. 426 1826, Mar. 14. 3000 additional for same,.......iv. 147 vii. 445 1795, Feb. 21. 1000 for buoys in Cape Fear River,... i. 419 ii. 471 1798, July 16. 5750 for a beacon at New Inlet, Cape Fear River, and other purposes,...i. 607 iii. 110 1806, April 21. 1000 for buoys in Pamptico Sound,.....ii. 406 iv. 70 1811, Mar. 2. 3800 for buoys and beacon near Cape Fear River,. ii. 659 iv. 349 1817, Mar. 3. 1800 for beacon near New Inlet,..... iii. 357 vi. 189 1822, April 30. 1600 for buoys in waters of North Carolina,... iii. 672 vii. 43 1822, May 7. 1300 for buoys on coast of North Carolina, iii. 698 vii. 88 1824, May 26. 500 for beacon on Castle Island, and buoys near Bristol Ferry,.........iv. 62 vii. 313 1824, May 26. 40 for buoy at mouth of Scuppernong River,... iv. 62 vii. 313 1825, Feb. 25. 940 for buoys on coast of North Carolina,.... iv. 90 vii. 348 1825, Mar. 3. 180 for buoys in waters of North Carolina,... iv. 134 vii. 426 1826, May 18. 9500 for light vessel on Royal Shoal,.. iv. 172 vii. 485 1826, May 18. 160 for buoys near Federal Point,. iv. 172 vii 485 1826, May 18. 2000 for beacon light on Federal Point, Cape Fear River, iv. 172 vii. 485 1827, Mar. 2. 11,000 for light vessel in Pamptico Sound,. iv. 231 vii. 578 1828, May 23. 5000 for beacon light on Pamlico Point,. iv. 283 viii. 64 1828, May 23. 5000 for same at south entrance of Roanoke Marshes, iv. 283 viii. 65 1830, Mar. 18. 5000 additional for same, iv. 381 viii. 260 1831, Mar. 3. 11,000 for a light boat at or near Brant Island Shoal, Pamlico Sound,.. iv. 490 viii. 493 1830, June 30. 10,000 for a light boat near mouth of Roanoke,... iv. 720 ix. 116 1835, Mar. 3. 5000 for light boat between Albemarle and Pamlico Sound, iv. 760 ix. 215 1835, Mar. 3. 5000 for a light boat near Harbor Island,.... iv. 760 ix. 215 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for new light boat at Long Shoal, in Pamlico Sound,..v. 184 ix. 651 1838, July 7. 8000 for light boat off Wade's Point,.. v. 291 ix. 879 1829, Mar. 2. 160 for buoys in New Inlet, near Federal Point, iv. 343 viii. 195 1829, Mar 2. 250 for buoys at New Channel Point, at Gales' Island INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 87 APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) L. B.'sed. B. &D.'sed Point, and mouth of Wallace Channel, in Pamlico Sound,.........iv. 347 viii. 202 1831, Mar. 3. $200 for a buoy near Harbor Island,..... iv. 490 viii. 493 1831, Mar. 3. 1200 for three buoys in the river and inlets of Cape Fear, iv. 490 viii. 493 1838, July 7. 1000 for buoys in Crowatan Sound, and at outlets of Pasquotank, Little, and Perquiman's Rivers,.. v. 291 ix. 879 1838, July 7. 650 for three buoys designating Chickamacomico Channel, and buoys at Shallotte River,.... v. 291 ix. 879 1848, Aug. 14. 500 for a buoy on the Western Bar,..... ix. 322 1850, Sept. 28. 500 for buoys in Hatteras Inlet,..... ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 250 for buoys at the Cape Channel and at Bay Channel,.ix. 502 1851, Mar. 3. 200 for a buoy on Middle Ground Shoal,.... ix. 628 1851, Mar. 3. 6000 for a lighthouse on Beacon Island,.... i. 628 1851, Mar. 3. 15,000 for a light boat near Ocracoke Channel,.. ix. 628 1851, Mar. 3. 800 for a buoy near Diamond Shoal,..... ix. 628 1851, Mar. 3. 8000 for a floating bell at Cape Hatteras,...ix. 628 1851, Mar. 3. 13,000 for a lighthouse at the Upper Jetter,...ix. 628 1838, July 7. 5000 for a lighthouse on Pea Island, or Boddy's Island,. v. 291 ix. 879 In South Carolina. 1795, Feb. 21. 5000 for a lighthouse near Georgetown,.... i. 419 ii. 471 1798, Mar. 19. 2000 additional for same,.......i. 544 iii. 33 1800, May'7. 5900 for repairing Charleston Lighthouse.... ii. 65 iii. 376 1807, Feb. 10. 20,000 for rebuilding lighthouse on North Island,.. ii. 415 iv. 81 1823, Mar. 3. 10,000 for a lighthouse on Cape Romain,.... iii. 780 vii. 180 1807, Feb. 10. 1500 for buoys, &c., in Winyaw Bay,....ii. 415 iv. 81 1820, May 15. 6500 for beacons and buoys near Charleston,... iii. 599 vi. 528 1822, May 7. 300 for buoys near Georgetown,..... iii. 698 vii. 88 1823, Mar. 3. 600 additional for same,....... iii. 762 vii. 158 1823, Mar. 3. 1500 for beacon on Haddrell's Point,... iii. 78) vii. 180 1826, May 18. 240 for buoys near Georgetown,.....iv. 172 vii. 485 1826, May 18. 17,000 for lighthouse or light vessel near Cape Romain,. iv. 172 vii. 485 1829, Mar. 2. 600 for a beacon near the Charleston Lighthouse,.. iv. 346 viii. 199 1835, Mar. 3. 5000 for beacon lights at Charleston Bar,.... iv. 760 ix. 216 1837, Mar. 3. 20,000 for lighthouses or lightboats in inlets of St. Helena and Port Royal,.. v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. 6000 for five beacon lights in Charleston Harbor,..v. 184 ix. 651 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse on South Island,.... ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at the entrance of Santee River,...ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. 3000 for beacons to guide vessels over Charleston Bar,. ix. 177 1829, Mar. 2. 300 for three buoys on proper sites on Georgetown Bar,. iv. 346 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. 1500 additional for same,..... iv. 490 viii. 493 1835, Mar. 3. 450 for buoys at bar of the port of Georgetown,. iv. 760 ix. 215 1835, Mar. 3. 450 for buoys in North Channel of Charleston Harbor,.iv. 760 ix. 216 1835, Mar. 3. 1050 for buoys on Edisto Bar, Swash Channel, South Edisto Bar, Bird-Key Channel, and Calibago Sound, iv. 760 ix. 216 1847, Mar. 3. 1000 for buoys in Bull's Bay and Santee River,.. ix. 177 1850, Sept. 28. 2500 for a beacon light on Morris Island,.... ix. 502 In Georgia. 1802, April 6. 4000 for lighthouse on South Point, Cumberland Island, ii. 151 iii. 473 1819. Mar. 3. 7000 additional for this light,.... iii. 435 vi. 440 1804, Mar. 16. 7000 for lighthouse on St. Simon's Island, and buoys on St. Simon's Bar,....ii. 271 iii. 588 1807, Mar. 3. 12,000 additional for this light,...... ii. 435 iv. 105 1808, Mar. 17. 11,500 for lighthouse on the south point of Sapelo Island, and other purposes,....ii. 476 iv. 141 1819, Mar. 3. 2505 additional for this light,..... iii.. 536 vi. 440 1829, Mar. 2. 1000 for buoy at Martin's Industry,..... iv. 346 viii. 200 1837, Mar. 3. 8000 for a lighthouse on north end of Little Cumberland Island,.........v. 184 ix. 65'1837, Mar. 3. 8000 for same on north end of Jekyl Island,.. v. 184 ix. 65L 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for same on Sapaelo Bar, to secure entrance to city of Darien,.........v. 184 ix. 651 1794, April 5. 500 for buoys in Savannah River,.. i. 353 ii. 388 1794, May 19. 300 for buoys and beacon in Saint Mary's River,.. i. 369 ii. 407 1817, Mar. 3. 1200 for buoys and beacon in Savannah River,... iii. 357 vi. 188 1819, Mar. 3. 1000 for beacon on Wolf Island, near Darien,... iii. 535 vi. 439 1821, Mar. 3. 1500 for buoys in Altamaha River,... iii. 644 vi. 586 1826, May 18. 1500 for beacon on Grass Island,..... iv. 173 vii. 585 1831, Mar. 3. 3000 for a beacon on the White Oyster beds, Savannah River,..iv. 490 viii. 493 1847, Mar. 3. 2000 for lantern, lamps, and reflectors upon said beacon, and for a small house for keeper,. ix. 177 88 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) L. B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1834, June 30. $4000 for two beacon lights on Cockspur Island,.. iv. 721 ix. 116 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for a floating light within Martin's Industry,.. v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for buoys, and beacons, and lighthouse at Dobay Bar, Sapaelo River,. v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for beacons and buoys in Brunswick Harbor,.v. 184 ix. 651 1838, July 7. 10,000 for floating light in Tybee Channel,... v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. 1000 for beacons and buoys at entrance of Brunswick Harbor,......... v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. 540 for three buoys at the entrance of St. Andrew's Inlet, v. 291 ix. 880 1847, Mar. 3. 6000 for a small tower and keeper's house upon the east end of Long Island, and for same on east end of Fig Island,..........ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. 100 for a buoy at Sapelo Inlet,..... ix. 177 1848, Aug. 14. 10,000 for a light boat on the knoll north of Tybee Island,..........ix. 322 1849,'Mar. 3. 1000 for buoys on or near the bar of Nassau,... ix. 381 1850, Sept. 28. 150 for the purchase of the signal light at the Savannah River,........ix. 503 1850, Sept. 28. 4000 for two beacons in Savannah River,.... ix. 503 In Louisiana. 1804, Mar. 26. 25,000 for lighthouses at mouth of Mississippi, and on Cape Lookout, N. C.,.. ii. 294 iii. 616 1805, Mar. 1. 20,000 additional for same lighthouses,.... ii. 321 iii. 647 1807, Mar. 3. 55,000 additional for same,.......ii. 435 iv. 105 1817, Mar. 3. 25,000 additional for light at mouth of Mississippi,.. iii. 357 vi. 188 1819, Mar. 3. 4000 for pier at light at mouth of Mississippi,... iii. 535 vi. 439 1810, May 1. 2000 for a lighthouse at mouth of Bayou St. John,..ii. 611 iv. 313 1820, May 15. 15,000 for light vessel at mouth of Mississippi,.. iii. 599 vi. 528 1826, May 18. 1100 for buoys at mouth of Mississippi,... iv. 173 vii. 485 1822, May 7. 9750 for rebuilding lighthouse on Frank's Island,.. iii. 698 vii. 89 1824, May 26. 500 for selecting site for lighthouse near mouth of River Teche,.. iv. 62 vii. 313 1825, Mar. 3. 10,000 for lighthouse on Point Defer,.....iv. 134 vii. 426 1826, Mar. 14. 4000 additional for this lighthouse,.....iv. 146 vii. 446 1826, May 18. 600 for.lamps on River Mississippi,.....iv. 173 vii. 485 1826, May 18. 1100 for eleven buoys at entrance of Mississippi River,.iv. 173 1831, Mar. 3. 40,000 for two lighthouses, one on west pass of the River Mississippi, the other on south point between southwest pass and the Balize,... iv. 490 viii. 493 1831, Mar. 3. 7000 for a lighthouse at the Rigolets,... iv. 490 viii. 493 1834, June 30. 5000 for lighthouse at Port Ponchartrain,... iv. 721 ix. 116 1834, June 30. 5000 for same at mouth of Chifunct6 River,...iv. 721 ix. 116 1837, Mar. 3. 6000 for same at pass between Lakes Ponchartrain and Maurepas,.........v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. 12,000 for same at Joseph's Island, in Lake Borgne, v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. 25,000 for same on Lake Ponchartrain, at canal above New Orleans,... 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same on Lake Ponchartrain, mouth of Bayou, St. John,.........v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. 20,000 for beacons and lighthouses at Port Ponchartrain, v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. 25,000 for beacons and lighthouses at New Harbor, on Lake Ponchartrain,.......v. 184 ix. 652 1838, July 7. 20,000 for lighthouse at south-west pass of Mississippi River,........ v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. 8000 for lighthouse on the Vermilion Bay,...v. 291 ix. 880 1847, Mar. 3. 3000 for a lighthouse on the "Bon Fouca,... ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. 12,000 for one on South Chandeleur Island,.. ix. 177 1848, Aug. 14. 500 for a bug-light at Proctorsville, on Lake Borgne,. ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. 15.000 for a light boat on Ship Shoal, near Dernier, or Last Island....ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. 12,000 for a light-boat in Atchafalaya Bay,... ix. 322 1850, Sept. 28. 15,000 for a lighthouse at the South-west Pass,.. ix. 503 1828, May 23. 2600 for twenty buoys on River Teche,.... iv. 283 viii. 66 1835, Mar. 3. 2500 for twenty buoys to mark channel from lighthouse on Point Au Fer into Atchafalaya Bay,.. iv. 760 ix. 216 1837. Mar. 3. 5000 for beacon light at south-west pass of Vermilion Bay,..........v. 184 ix. 652 1837. Mar. 3. 1500 for two buoys at Dolphin Island Pass,.. v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. 1500 for two buoys at Pass Marianne,. v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. 1500 for two buoys at Pass Christian, and two at Pass Heron,.. 184 ix. 652 1838, July 7. 1500 for marking entrance of Channel of Atchafalaya Bay, v. 291 ix. 880 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 89 APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) L. & B's ed. B. & D.'s ed. In Alabama. 1820, May 15. $9000 for lighthouse or light vessel in Mobile Bay,. iii. 599 vi. 528 1828, May 23. 6500 for a light near Choctaw Point, in Mobile Bay,. iv. 283 viii. 65 1835, Mar. 3. 8000 for a lighthouse at Mobile Point,... iv. 7t0 ix. 217 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same on Sand Island,..... v. 184 ix. 651 1838, July 7. 8000 for same on Dauphin Island,.. 291 ix. 880 1826, May 18. 320 for buoys in Mobile Bay,... iv. 173 vii. 485 1827, Mar. 2. 900 for sundry buoys,...iv. 231 vii. 578 1835, Mar..500 for buoys in Mobile Bay,. iv. 760 ix. 217 1837, Mar. 3. 600 for buoys in harbor of Mobile,. v. 184 ix. 651 1828, May 23. 600 for spindle on Sand Island at outer bar, Mobile Bay, iv. 283 viii. 66 1829, Mar. 2. 200 for survey between Mobile and Lake Ponchartrain, iv. 348 viii. 202 1831, Mar. 3. 500 for buoys in Mobile Bay,. iv. 491 viii. 493 In Mississippi. 1826, May 18. 1500 for lighthouse at Natchez,..... iv. 173 vii. 485 1827, Mar. 2. 1926 additional for this lighthouse,. iv. 231 vii. 578 1827, Mar. 2. 5000 for lighthouse on Cat Island,... iv. 231 vii. 578 1831, Mar. 3. 7000 for a lighthouse on St. Joseph's Island,... iv. 490 viii. 493 1829, Mar. 2. 5000 for a lighthouse at Pass Christian,... iv. 346 viii. 200 1831. Mar. 3. 7000 for same,.........iv. 491 viii. 493 1834, June 30. 5000 for a lighthouse at mouth of Pearl River,... iv. 721 ix. 116 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for completion of same,......v. 184 ix. 652 1847, Mar. 3. 12,000 for a lighthouse on Merrill's Shell Bank, ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. 12,000 for one at Biloxi,.ix. 177 1848, Aug. 14. 12,000 for a lighthouse on the west end of Ship Island,. ix. 322 1829, Mar. 2. 500 for buoys at Pass Christian,...... iv. 348 viii. 202 1829, Mar. 2. 500 for buoys at Pass Marianne,..... iv. 348 viii. 202 1831, Mar. 3. 400 for buoys at the south pass, and at Dauphin Island,. iv. 491 viii. 493 1850, Sept. 28. 3000 for a beacon lighthouse at Mississippi City,.. ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 12,000 for a lighthouse at Ship Island,.... ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 3000 for a lighthouse near Pascagoula River,... ix. 502 In Florida. 1822, May 7. 8000 for a lighthouse on Cape Florida,.... iii. 698 vii. 88 1824, May 26. 16,000 additional for same,... iv. 61 vii. 313 1822, May 7. 8000 for lighthouse on Dry Tortugas,... iii. 698 vii. 88 1824, May 26. 16,000 additional for same,... iv. 61 vii. 313 1823, Mar. 3. 5000 for lighthouse near St. Augustine,.... iii. 780 vii. 180 1823, Mar. 3. 6000 for lighthouse near Pensacola,.... iii. 780 vii. 180 1824, May 26. 16,000 for lighthouse on Samho Keys,.... iv. 61 vii. 313 1824, May 26. 20.000 for light vessel on Cary's Fort Reef,. iv. 61 vii. 313 1828, May 23. 6500 for a liht at the mouth of St. John's River, iv. 283 viii. 65 1834, June 30. 10,500 for rebuilding the same,...... iv. 721 ix. 117 1828, May 23. 6000 for a light near St. Mark's Harbor,.... iv. 283 viii. 66 1831, Mar. 3. 11,400 for one on the west end of St. George's Island,. iv. 491 viii. 494 1831, Mar. 3. 5000 to rebuild lighthouse near Port Clinton,... iv. 491 viii. 494 1830, Mar. 18. 5000 to rebuild a lighthouse on Cat Island,... iv. 381 viii. 260 1834, June 30. 11,000 for a lighthouse at Musquito Inlet,.... iv. 721 ix. 117 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same near east entrance from Gulf of Mexico into Appalachicola Bay,.. v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same at entrance of St. Joseph's Bay, v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. 8000 for same on north point of Amelia Island,.. v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. 20.000 for same on Cary's Fort Reef,.....v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. 7000 for rebuilding and changing location of lighthouse at Musquito Inlet,.... v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for rebuilding lighthouse at Cape Florida, v. 185 ix. 653 1838, July 7. 40.000 for lighthouse on Cary's Fort Reef,.... v. 292 ix. 881 1838, July 7. for lighthouse on Amelia Island, (sum not stated,) v. 292 ix. 881 1846, Aug. 10. 13.000 for rebuilding lighthouse on Cape Florida,. ix. 94 1847, Mar. 3. 30,000 for a lighthouse at Cary'sFort Reef, (reappropriated,) ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. 10.000 for one on Egmont Key,.ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. 12,000 for one at Cape Canaveral,..... ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. 8000 for one at Cape St. Blas,.....ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. 12,000 for one at Key West,.. ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. 20.000 for a screw pile lighthouse on or near Sand Key,. ix. 177 1848, Mar. 27. 1500 additional for temporary floating light at Sand Key, ix. 215 1848, Aug. 12. 39.970 for same........ix. 298 1848, Aug. 14. 6000 for removal of the lighthouse on Amelia Island,. ix. 322 1849, Mar. 3. 31,590 for lighthouse on Cary's Fort Reef,... ix. 367 1849. Mar. 3. 1000 for buoys on or near the bar of Nassau River,.. ix. 381 1850, Sept. 28. 8000 for lighthouse at Sea Horse Key,.... ix. 503 12 90 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) L.& B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1824, May 26. $4000 for beacon and buoys between Dry Tortugas and coast of Florida,...... iv. 61 vii. 313 1825, Mar. 3. 180 for buoys at entrance of Pensacola Harbor,.. iv. 134 vii. 426 1826, May 18. 16,000 for lighthouse on Sambo or Sand's Key,.. iv. 173 vii. 485 1827, Mar. 2. 240 for sundry buoys at St. Mark's and St. Augustine,. iv. 231 vii. 578 1828, Feb. 12. 280 additional for three buoys at entrance of St. Augustine Harbor, iv. 253 viii. 19 1828, May 23. 700 for five buoys in the channel between Key West and the islands to the westward,...... iv. 283 viii. 66 1829, Mar. 2. 8000 for light at St. Mark's Harbor,..... iv. 346 viii. 200 1829, Mar. 2. 7500 additional for light at mouth of St. John's River,. iv. 346 viii. 200 1830, Mar. 18. 20,000 for a light vessel on Cary's Fort Reef.. iv. 381 viii. 260 1831, Mar. 3. 400 for buoys between St. George's Island and Appalachicola Bay,.........iv. 491 viii. 494 1831, Mar. 3. 200 for buoys in the Bay and River St. Mark's,. iv. 491 viii. 494 1831, Mar. 3. 160 for buoys at St. Augustine and in St. John's River,. iv. 491 viii. 494 1835, Mar. 3. 800 for buoys in St. Mark's Harbor,..... iv. 760 ix. 216 1835, Mar. 3. 600 for buoys in Appalachicola Bay,.... iv. 760 ix. 216 1835, Mar. 3. 1000 for buoys to mark the channel through the east pass of Appalachicola Bay and Harbor,.... iv. 760 ix. 216 1837, Mar. 3. 1000 for three buoys at mouth of St. John's River,..v. 185 ix. 653 1838, July 7. 850 for buoys at same,.......v. 291 ix. 881 1837, Mar. 3. 1000 for buoys to mark channel from the eastern pass into Appalachicola Bay,...... 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for light boat near Key West,.....v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. 800 for buoys at harbor of Key West,....v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. 500 for placing buoys on rock in outer harbor of Key West,...v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. 1620 for securing foundation of lighthouse on Sand Key,. v. 185 ix. 653 1847, Mar. 3. 300 for a buoy on Rebecca Shoal,.....ix. 177 In Ohio. 1829, Mar. 2. 8000 for a lighthouse at Cleaveland, on Lake Erie,.. iv. 346 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. 5000 for same on Turtle Island,...... iv. 490 viii. 493 1837, Mar. 3. 8000 for same,.........v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for same on south side of Cunningham Harbor,.v. 184 ix. 652 1838, July 7. 3000 for same on north-west end of Bass Island,.. v. 291 ix. 879 1829, Mar. 2. 360 for six buoys on proper sites on the bar at the entrance of Sandusky Bay,......iv. 346 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. 1000 for a beacon light at Grand River,.... iv. 490 viii. 493 1834, June 30. 2600 for same on Huron River,...... iv. 721 ix. 116 1834, June 30. 1456 for same on pier at Grand River,.... iv. 721 ix. 116 1834, June 30. 2000 for same on pier at Conneaut River,.... iv. 721 ix. 116 1834, June 30. 2000 for same for Ashtabula Creek,..... iv. 721 ix. 116 1834, June 30. 2000 for same on pier at Cunningham Harbor,.. iv. 721 ix. 116 1837, Mar. 3. 2500 for same near entrance of harbor of Sandusky Bay, v. 184 ix. 652 1838, July 7. 3000 for same, additional,.......v. 291 ix. 879 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for same at or near Manhattan,..v. 184 ix. 652 1838, July 7. 6700 for securing lighthouse on Turtle Island,... v. 291 ix. 879 1847, Mar. 3. 3000 for a beacon light at Vermilion River,.. ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. 4000 for a lighthouse on the Western Sister Island,.. ix. 178 1835, Mar. 3. 500 for buoys at entrance of Sandusky Bay,... iv. 760 ix. 216 1835, Mar. 3. 150 for buoys at Port Clinton,...... iv. 760 ix. 216 1837, Mar. 3. 200 for additional buoys at mouth of Miami of Lake Erie, v. 184 ix. 652 1838, July 7. 550 for buoys near West Sister Island,....v. 291 ix. 880 1851, Mar. 3. 5000 for lighthouse on Rock Island,..ix. 628 1851, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse on Green Island,.... ix. 628 1851, Mar. 3. 500 for a beacon light at Cedar Point,.. ix. 628 1851, Mar. 3. 250 for buoys at the entrance of Port Clinton,... ix. 628 In Illinois. 1831, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse at the mouth of Chicago River,. iv. 491 viii. 493 1847, Mar. 3. 3500 for one at Chicago,.......ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. 4000 for one at Littlefort,....... 178 1849, Mar. 3. 15,000 for foundation and construction of a lighthouse at or near the end of the north pier at Chicago,... ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. 4000 for a lighthouse at the mouth of Calumet River,. ix. 381 In Michigan. 1828, May 23. 5000 for a light on Otter Creek Point, at head of Lake Erie,...iv. 283 viii. 65 1829, Mar. 2. 5000 amount appropriated for Otter Creek Point lighthouse, directed to be used in constructing a lighthouse at some other place,. i. 346 viii. 200 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 91 APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'ed. 1828, May 23. $5000 for a light on Bois Blanc Island, near Michilimackinac,. iv. 283 viii. 65 1829, Mar. 2. 8000 for a light at Fort Gratiot, at the entrance of Lake Huron,......iv. 346 viii. 200 1831, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse, St. Joseph's River, Lake Michigan, iv. 491 viii. 493 183t, Mar. 3. 5000 for one on the Outerthunder Bay Island, Lake Huron, iv. 491 viii. 493 1834, June 30. 5000 for one at Pottawatimie Island, iv 721 ix. 117 1834, June 30. 2000 for completing foundation of lighthouse on Turtle Island,..iv. 721 ix. 117 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for lighthouse, on proper site, at mouth of Grand River,..........v. 185 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at mouth of Detroit River,....v. 185 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one on Windmill Island, at the outlet of Lake St. Clair,....... v. 185 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at mouth of Saganaw River,.. v. 185 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at Waugoshance, on Fox Point,...v. 185 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at mouth of Kalamazoo River,...v. 185 ix. 652 1838, July 7. 5000 for one on Bois Blanc Island,. v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. 5000 for one at New Buffalo, on Lake Michigan,. v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. 5000 for one on South Manitoe Island,.. v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. 25,000 for one on ledge near Waugoshance,.. v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. 5000 for one on Presque Isle, Lake Huron,.. v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. 5000 for one on Point aux Barques,..... v. 291 ix. 880 1831, Mar. 3. 10,000 for a light boat in the Strait, Lakes Huron and Michigan,...... iv. 491 viii. 493 1847, Mar. 3. 3000 for one at Monroe,...... ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. 3000 for one at Clinton River,...... ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. 25,000 for one near Wagooshance, (reappropriation,). ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at Point aux Barques,.....ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at De Tour,...ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at White Fish Point,.....ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. 3500 for one at St. Joseph's,...... ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at Copper Harbor,......ix. 178 1848, Aug. 12. 3522 for completing the construction of a lighthouse at Monroe, Michigan,.....ix. 298 1848, Aug. 12. 38,365 for completing lighthouse at Wagooshance,.. ix. 298 1848, Aug. 14. 7000 for two beacon lighthouses on Detroit River.. ix. 322 1849, Mar. 3. 3500 for a lighthouse at the mouth of Muskegon River,.ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. 7500 for a lighthouse on Manitou Island, Lake Superior, ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. 4000 for a lighthouse at Eagle Harbor, same lake,. ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. 4000 for a lighthouse on Skilagalee Rock, Lake Michigan, ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. 750 for a beacon light on the pier at New Buffalo,. ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. 3500 for a lighthouse at North Black River, Lake Michigan,....ix. 381 1831, Mar. 3. 350 for buoys on the flats, Lake St. Clair,... iv. 491 viii. 494 1835, Mar. 3. 700 for ten buoys to mark channel at mouth of Miami, of Lake Erie, and in Maumee Bay,. iv. 760 ix. 216 1848, Aug. 14. 800 for twelve buoys on the St. Clair Flats,... ix. 322 1849, Mar. 3. 1000 for a floating bell at Standard Rock, Lake Superior, ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. 10,000 for providing surf-boats, life-boats, &c., for preservation of life and property on the coast of the United States,..........ix. 381 1850, Sept. 28. 4000 for lighthouse on Grand Travers Bay,... ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 5000 for lighthouse at Marquette,..... ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 4000 for lighthouse near Cheboygan River,... ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 4000 for lighthouse near Eagle River,.... ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 5000 for lighthouse at Ontanagon,..... ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 5000 for lighthouse at Otawa Point,..... ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 5000 for lighthouse on Beaver Island,.... ix. 502 1851, Mar. 3. 5000 for lighthouse at Bayley's Harbor,.... ix. 628 In Indiana. 1834, June 30. 5000 for a lighthouse near Michigan city,. iv. 721 ix. 116 1837, Mar. 3. 3000 for completion of same,..... v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for lighthouse at City West Harbor,....v. 184 ix. 652 In Wisconsin Territory. 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for a lighthouse at mouth of Milwaukie River,. v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at mouth of Manitowac River,.. v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at Chippewagan,..... 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at entrance of Green Bay,.... v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for one at River Root,...... v. 185 ix. 653 1838, July 7. 4000 for one on Grassy Island, head of Green Bay,. v. 291 ix. 881 1847, Mar. 3. 4000 for one at Southport,. ix. 178 92 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouses, Beacons, &c., (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.s ed. 1847, Mar. 3. $4000 for one at or near Tail Point,.. ix. 178 1848, Aug. 14. 3500 for a lighthouse to guide vessels through the passage from Lake Michigan to Green Bay,.... ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. 3500 for a lighthouse at Port Washington,.. ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. 500 for a bug light on the Government Pier at Milwaukie, ix. 322 1850, Sept. 28. 3500 for a lighthouse at the mouth of Twin Rivers,.. ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 3500 for a lighthouse at Port Ulao... ix. 502 1839, Mar. 3. 500 for buoys at mouth of Neenah River,.... v. 330 ix. 987 In Texas. 1847, Mar. 3. 15,000 for a lighthouse on Galveston Island,... ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. 15,000 for one on Matagorda Island,.. ix. 177 1849, Mar. 3. 12,500 for a light boat on Galveston River,... ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. 7500 for a lighthouse at Sabine Pass,.... ix. 381 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for twenty wrought iron buoys to be placed in the waters of Texas,..ix. 177 1850, Sept. 28. 15,000 for a lighthouse at Brasos, Santiago,... ix. 502 1850, Sept. 28. 15,000 for same at Bolivar Point,..... ix. 503 1850, Sept. 28. 15,000 for same at Matagorda,.. ix. 505 1851, Mar. 3. 12,500 for same at Aransas Pass... ix. 628 1851, Mar. 3. 15,000 for three lighthouses at Half Moon Shoal, Red Field Bar, and Cloppers Bar,..... ix. 628 In California. 1850, Sept. 28. 90,000 for sundry lighthouses,......ix. 503 1851, Mar. 3. 15,000 for a lighthouse at Humbolt Harbor,... ix. 628 In Oregon. 1850, Sept. 28. 53.140 for sundry lighthouses,......ix. 503 1851, Mar. 3. 1500 for a lighthouse and fog signal at Umpqua, ix. 628 1851, Mar. 3. 3000 for fog signals at Cape Disappointment, Cape Flattery, and New Dunginness,..... ix. 628 For Support of Lighthouse Establishment. 1791, Dec. 23. 16,000 for 1792,...... i. 228 ii. 239 1793, Feb. 28. 20,000 for 1793,........i. 327 ii. 358 1794, Mar. 14. 24,000 for 1794,........i. 344 ii. 379 1795, Jan. 2. 20,000 for 1795,........i. 407 ii. 457 1796, Feb. 5. 24.000 for 1796,.......i. 447 ii. 510 1797, Mar. 3. 28,500 for 1797,......i. 500 ii. 579 1798, Mar. 19. 36,000 for 1798,...... i. 544 iii. 32 1799, Mar. 2. 44,281 for 1799,........i. 720 iii. 255 1800, May 7. 39,392 for 1800,....... ii. 65 iii. 376 1801, Mar. 3. 38,622 for 1801,..... ii. 120 iii. 437 1802, May 1. 44,841 for 1802,....... ii. 188 iii. 513 1803, Mar. 2. 50.971 for 1803,........ii. 214 iii. 540 1804, Mar. 14. 55,951 for 1804,....... ii. 268 iii. 585 1805, Mar. 1. 115.209 for 1805,....... ii. 320 iii. 646 1806, April 18. 81,088 for 1806,........ii. 388 iv. 47 1807, Mar. 3. 83,961 for 1807,.... ii. 435 iv. 105 1808, Feb. 10. 85,000 for 1808,.......ii. 465 iv. 140 1809, Feb. 17. 79,039 for 1809,.......ii. 524 iv. 206 1810, Feb. 26. 68,131 for 1810,....... ii. 561 iv. 252 1811, Feb. 20. 68,965 for 1811,.......ii. 646 iv. 334 1812, Feb. 26. 93,100 for 1812,........ii. 690 iv. 388 1813, Mar. 3. 99,349 for 1813,........ii. 828 iv. 533 1814, Mar. 24. 69,100 for 1814,....... iii. 110 iv. 662 1815, Feb. 16. 24,299 for 1815,....... iii. 210 iv. 802 1816, April 16. 97,464 for 1816,....... iii. 282 vi. 57 1817, Mar. 3. 73,493 for 1817,....... iii. 356 vi. 188 1818, April 9. 60,236 for 1818,..... iii. 422 vi. 280 1819, Mar. 3. 74,362 for 1819,...... iii. 500 vi. 395 1819, Mar. 3. 3027 for 1819, (additional,)......iii. 536 vi. 440 1820, April 11. 120.863 for 1820,... iii. 560 vi. 479 1821, Mar. 3. 102,341 for 1821,....... iii. 632 vi. 573 1822, April30. 41,104 for 1822,........ iii. 672 vii. 42 1823, Mar. 3. 102,441 for 1823,....... iii. 762 vii. 158 1824, April 2. 104,775 for 1824,....... iv. 15 vii. 229 1825, Feb. 25. 117,486 for 1825,....... iv. 90 vii. 347 1826, Mar. 14. 132,347 for 1826,........iv. 147 vii. 445 1827, Mar. 2. 158,650 for 1827,....... iv. 213 vii. 551 1828, Feb. 12. 166,444 for 1828,......iv. 252 viii. 18 1829, Jan. 6. 42,000 for first quarter 1829,.... iv. 329 viii. 175 1829, Mar. 2. 134,473 for 1829,...... iv. 343 viii. 195 1830, Mar. 18. 186,003 for 1830,.......iv. 381 viii. 260 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 93 APPROPRIATIONS, Lighthouse Establishment, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & ).' ed. 1831, Mar. 2. $193,156 for 1831,........ iv. 458 vii. 442 1832, May 5. 205,778 for 1832,.......iv. 512 vii. 550 1833, Mar. 2. 231,850 for 1833,....iv. 625 viii. 783 1834, June 27. 251,726 for 1834,........iv. 696 ix. 71 1835, Mar. 3. 268,152 for 1835,.......iv. 767 ix. 226 1836, May 9. 279,986 for 1836,........ v. 22 ix. 326 1837, Mar. 3. 298,055 for 1837,........v. 169 ix. 630 1838, April 6. 356.863 for 1838,........v. 221 ix. 740 1839, Mar. 3. 394,331 for 1839,........v. 345 ix. 1007 1840, May 8. 431,987 for 1840,........v. 377 x. 22 1841, Mar. 3. 484,072 for 1841,........v. 428 x. 202 1842, May 18. 455,820 for 1842,........v. 486 x. 419 1842. )ec. 24. 196,993 for half calendar year ending 30th June, 1843,. v. 596 x. 493 1844, June 17. 397,159 for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1845,.. v. 691 x. 599 1845, Mar. 3. 394,806 for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1846,.. v. 761 x. 725 1846, Aug. 10. 446.528 for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1847,.. ix. 94 1847, Mar. 3. 404,325 for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1848,... ix. 165 1848, Mar. 27. 28,952 additional for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1848,. ix. 215 1848, Aug. 12. 477,252 for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1849,.. ix. 297 1849, Mar. 3. 478,601 for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1850,... ix. 366 Fitting up Lighthouses. 1812, Mar. 2. 60,000 for purchasing Winslow Lewis's improvement in lighting, &c., and fiting the same to lighthouses,.. ii. 691 iv. 390 1814, Mar. 24. 40,000 additional for same,...... iii. 110 iv. 662 1816, April 27. 1600 additional for same,...... iii. 316 vi. 115 1817, Mar. 3. 6000 additional for same,....... iii. 357 vi. 189 1817, Mar. 3. 5000 for fitting up houses,....... iii. 357 vi. 189 1822, May 7. 4000 for purchasing patent of Melville's newly-invented lamps,.. iii. 699 vii. 90 1822, May 7. 4240 for placing Melville's lamps in houses,... iii. 699 vii. 90 1838, July 7. 15,000 for importing and testing two sets of dioptric or lenticular apparatus, and one set of the reflector apparatus,........ v. 292 ix. 881 1838, July 7. 1000 for ascertaining merits of E. Blunt's apparatus,. v. 292 ix. 881 1838, July 7. 2500 for ascertaining merits of A. Morse's fog bell,.. v. 292 ix. 881 1850, Sept. 28. 5000 appropriated to test the value of the calcium light, ix. 503 1850, Sept. 28. 10,000 for life boats and other means for assisting mariners, ix. 503 For Miscellaneous Purposes. Agricultural Statistics. 1842, Aug. 26. For collection of,..v. 533 x. 313 Allens's Rocks. 1828, May 23. For erecting a pier and beacon thereon,.... iv. 289 viii. 74 1838, July 7. For harbors and rivers, to be paid, half in 1838 and half in 1839,...... v. 270 ix. 842 1838, July 7. Same for fortifications,.......v. 284 ix. 869 1834, June 30. Navy appropriations may be transferred,.... iv. 742 ix. 146 1835, Jan. 27. For "bounties and premiums" to be transferred to the credit of "two months' extra pay,"... iv. 748 ix. 194 1836, Mar. 19. For suppression of Indian hostilities to be transferred to the credit of subsistence,...... 6 ix. 303 1836, July 2. Transfers from one head of appropriations for fortifications to that of another for same object,.... v. 78 ix. 460 1838, April 6. For general post-office to be transferred,.... v. 223 ix. 743 1839, Mar. 3. Same,........v. 348 ix. 1012 1831, Jan. 27. Transfers of appropriations for Indian department directed, iv. 433 viii. 400 1832, June 15. 1000 for topographical bureau transferred to office of chief engineer,. iv. 532 viii. 590 1832, July 3. Transfers of naval appropriations directed,... iv. 558 viii. 642 Annapolis. 1848, Aug. 3. 17,300 for naval school at,.......ix. 270 1849, Mar. 3. 28,200 for same,.........ix. 375 Appalachicola River. 1828, May 23. 3000 for removing obstructions in Appalachicola River,. iv. 289 viii. 73 1830, April 23. 2000 for completing the same,...... iv. 395 viii. 288 1831, Mar. 2. 8000 for same,.........iv. 460 viii. 446 1833, Mar. 2. 8700 for completing the removal of obstructions in Appalachicola Harbor and River,. 649 viii. 815 1834, June 30. 500 for a survey of the East Pass into Appalachicola Bay and River,.........iv. 723 ix. 120 94 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B.& D.'sed. 1838, July 7. $10,000 for deepening channel in Appalachicola Harbor,. v. 270 ix. 842 1839, Mar. 3. 9900 for deepening the straight channel of the East Pass to Appalachicola,... v. 347 ix. 1010 Appalachicola Harbor. 1834, June 30. 500 for a survey of the East Pass of,. 723 ix. 120 1838, July 7. 10,000fordeepeningstraight channel, AppalachicolaHarbor, v. 270 ix. 842 Appalachicola, East Pass to. 1836, July 4. 10,000 for removing Bulk Head mud shoal,... v 130 ix. 565 1839 Mar. 3. 9900 for deepening straight channel to East Pass,..v. 347 ix. 1010 Ashtabula Creek. 1828, May 19. 2403 for removing obstructions from,.... i 275 viii. 56 1831, Mar. 2. 7015 for same,.... iv. 459 viii. 445 1832, July 23. 3800 for same,.........iv. 553 viii. 635 1833, Mar. 2. 3400 for same,.....iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 5000 for same,.........iv. 703 ix. 83 1835, Mar. 3. 7591 for same,.........iv. 754 ix. 206 1837, Mar. 3. 8000 for same,.........v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 8000 for same,.........v. 269 ix. 839 Ashtabula Harbor. 1844, June 11. 5000 for improving,...... v. 661 x. 552 Arkansas River. 1832, July 3. 15,000 for improving the navigation of,.... iv. 553 viii. 635 1835, Mar. 3. 40,000 for improving the navigation of, and for constructing a boat with an iron hull,.... iv. 754 ix. 207 1837, Mar. 3. 25,000 for improving the navigation of,.. v. 190 ix. 660 1838, July 7. 40,000 for same,.........v. 270 ix. 842 1844, June 11. 180,000 for Arkansas and other rivers,.... v. 661 x. 552 Artillery Drawings. 1841, Mar. 3. 3600 for preparing uniform system of, v 434 x. 126 1846, Aug. 8. 1000 for same, ix. 69 1847, Mar. 2. 5000 for same, ix1. 151 1848, Aug. 14. 3000 for same,.......ix. 306 Auxiliary Guard. 1842, Aug. 23. 7000 for compensation, &c., of,. v. 511 x. 282 1843, Mar. 3. 6700 for same, v. 641. 492 1844, June 17. 5622 for same,. 690 x. 598 1845, Mar. 3. 6775 for same,.... v. 761 x. 724 1846, Aug. 10. 6775 for same,..... ix. 92 1847, Mar. 3. 6775 for same,.......ix. 162 1848, Aug. 12. 6775 for same,.ix. 292 1849, Mar. 3. 6775 for same,..ix. 362 Armory. 1841, Sept. 9. 5000 for selecting site for a national,..... 460 x. 164 Bank of Michigan. 1845, Mar. 3. 12,500 for moneys advanced by,...... 777. 748 Baltimore Harbor. 1836, July 4. 20,000 for deepening, v. 130 ix. 563 1837, Mar. 3. 15,000 for same,. v. 189 ix. 659 Barracks. 1828, May 2. 1800 for purchase of land near Savannah for barracks,.iv. 265 viii. 42 1833, Mar. 2. 35,000 for site, and erecting quarters for troops at Savannah, iv. 642 viii. 806 1829, Mar. 2. 2500 for barracks at Fort Sullivan, Maine,. iv. 355 viii. 212 1829. Mar. 2. 10,000 for same at Fort Trumbull, Connecticut, iv. 356 viii. 212 1830, May 31. 2500 for same,...iv. 424 viii. 381 1829, Mar. 2. 5000 for barracks at Fort Severn, Maryland,. iv. 356 viii. 212 1833, Mar. 2. 300 for same, iv. 644 viii. 8(9 1829, Mar. 2. 10,000 for barracks at Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin,. iv. 356 viii. 212 1843, Mar. 1. 9029 for completing barracks at Fort Severn,... v. 604 x. 440 1831, Mar. 2. 5000 for barracks at Fort Winnebago,.... iv. 466 viii. 453 1834, May 14. 5000 for officers' quarters at Fort Severn, Maryland,. iv. 674 ix. 28 1829, Mar. 2. 10,000 for barracks at Prairie du Chien,... iv. 356 viii. 212 1830, May 31. 12,000 for same,..... iv. 424 viii. 381 1829, Mar. 2. 3500 for Marine barracks at navy yard, Washington,.iv. 356 viii. 212 1830, Mar. 11. 3000 for same,.....iv. 376 viii. 254 1830, May 31. 15,000 for barracks, &c., at Green Bay,.... iv. 424 viii. 381 1834, May 14. 10,000 for same,...... iv. 674 ix. 28 1830, May 31. 629 for land onwhich arebuilt barracks at Houlton, Maine, iv. 424 viii. 381 1834, June 30. 8000 for marine barracks, at different stations,... iv. 725 ix. 122 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 95 APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1830, May 31. $8735 for completion of Jefferson Barracks,... iv. 424 viii. 381 1830, May 31. 15,000 for barracks at Key West,.....iv. 424 viii. 382 1832, July 14. 15,000 for same,........ iv. 581 viii. 686 1836, May 14. 10,000 for same,......... v. 30 ix. 337 1833, Mar. 2. 3200 for ground for barracks at Key West,...iv. 644 viii. 809 1830, May 31. 10,200 for barracks at Fort Monroe,..... iv. 424 viii. 382 1836, July 4. 6000 for purchase of a site for barracks at Key West,.v. 115 ix. 542 1830, May 31. 5000 for barracks at Fort Gratiot,.....iv. 425 viii. 382 1833, Mar. 2. 8000 for barracks at Fort Crawford,..... iv. 644 viii. 809 1833, Mar. 2. 10,000 for barracks at Fort Howard,..... iv. 644 viii. 809 1832, May 5. 9000 for marine barracks at Philadelphia navy yard,. iv. 514 viii. 553 1832, July 14. 112,000 for barracks, &c., near New Orleans,... iv. 594 viii. 703 1834, May 14. 5000 for barracks at Fort Gibson, Arkansas,.. iv. 674 ix. 28 1835, Jan. 27. 107,500 for same at New Orleans,..... iv. 746 ix. 192 1834, Jan. 24. 30,000 for barracks at Brooklyn,.. iv. 671 ix. 11 1834, June 30. 6000 for a site for marine barracks at Brooklyn,..iv. 725 ix. 123 1834, May 14. 10,000 for repairs, &c., on barracks at Baton Rouge,.. iv. 674 ix. 28 1837, Mar. 1. 23,969 for barracks at Baton Rouge,..... v. 149 ix. 597 1837, Mar. 1. 95,000 for barracks, storehouses, &c., at sundry places,. v. 148,ix. 595 1839, Mar. 3. 10,000 for barracks, &c., at Sackett's Harbor,...v. 361 ix. 1030 1841, Mar. 3. 1000 for same,.........v. 434 x. 126 1839, Mar. 3. 20,000 for barracks at Old Fort, at Oswego,... v. 361 ix. 1030 1839, Mar. 3. 20,000 for barracks, &c., at Plattsburg,.... v. 361 ix. 1030 1840, July 20. 20,000 for same,........ v. 406 x. 62 1839, Mar. 3. 80,000 for barracks, &c., on western frontier,... v. 361 ix. 1030 1840, July 20. 173,000 for barracks, &c., in 1840,.....v. 405 x. 60 1840, July 20. 30,000 for barracks, &c., at Fort Leavenworth,... v. 406 x. 62 1840, July 20. 20,000 for barracks, &c., at Fort Wayne,.. v. 406 x. 62 1840, July 20. 50,000 for barracks, &c., at Fort Smith,.... v. 406 x. 62 1841, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same,...... v. 434 x. 126 1840, July 20. 10.000 for barracks, &c.; at Fort Jesup,....v. 406 x. 62 1841, Mar. 3. 15,000 for barracks, quarters, &c., at Turkey River,..v. 434 x. 126 1843, Mar. 3. 6000 for completing same,..... v. 609 x. 547 1841, Mar. 3. 160,000 for barracks, quarters, storehouses, &c., in 1841,. v. 433 x. 125 1841, Sept. 9. 50,000 for defensive works, barracks, &c., at Detroit,. v. 459 x. 163 1841, Sept. 9. 50,000 for same at Buffalo,..... v. 459 x. 163 1842, Aug. 23. 135,000 for barracks, quarters, storehouses. &c., in 1842,.v. 508 x. 279 1843, Mar. 1. 105,000 for same, for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1844,.v. 604 x.' 439 1843, Mar. 1. 30,000 for barracks for cadets,......v. 609 x. 442 1845, Mar. 3. 30,000 for same,.........v. 742 x. 695 1843, Mar. 1. 15.000 for barracks, &c., at Fort Gibson,.... v. 609 x. 547 1844, June 17. 140,000 for barracks, &c., for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1845,.........v. 697 x. 607 1844, June 17. 9476 for barracks, &c., at Fort Atkinson,.... v. 698 x. 608 1845, Mar. 3. 170,000 for barracks, quarters, storehouses, &c., for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1846,..... v. 746 x. 705 1845, Mar. 3. 6000 for barracks for marine corps,..... v. 793 x. 776 1847, Mar. 2. 24,500 for barracks at Newport barracks,... ix. 151 1847, Mar. 2. 15,000 for barracks at West Point,..... ix. 152 1848, May 31. 17,500 for same,........ ix. 236 1848, Aug. 14. 300,000 for same,....... ix. 305 1849, Feb. 19. 40,000 for same,.........ix. 345 Bass River. 1829, Mar. 2. 150 for survey of,......iv. 347 viii. 200 1836, July 4. 10,000 for improvement of same,..... v. 129 ix. 561 1838, July 7. 10,000 for same,........v. 270 ix. 841 Beaufort Harbor. 1836, July 4. 5000 for improving,....... v. 130 ix. 564 1837, Mar. 3. 20,000 for opening passage between Beaufort and Pamlico Sound,......v. 190 ix. 659 1838, July 7. 25,000 for same,.........v. 270 ix. 841 Biennial Register. 1831, Mar. 2. 1000 for printing and binding the,..... iv. 453 viii. 436 1833, Mar. 2. 1800 for same,.........iv. 620 viii. 775 1835, Mar. 3. 1800 for same,.........iv. 761 ix. 218 1837, Mar. 3. 1800 for same,.........v. 163 ix. 622 1839, Mar. 3. 1800 for same,.........v. 339 ix. 999 1842, May 18. 1466 for same,...... v. 476 x. 189 1843, Mar. 3. 3000 for sanme,..v. 631 x. 479 1845, Mar. 3. 1845 for same in addition to unexpended balance of former appropriation, v. 753 x. 714 96 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS. Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. D.'s ed. 1847, Mar. 3. $1000 for same in addition to unexpended balance of former appropriations,........ ix. 163 1849, Mar. 3. 1800 for printing and binding the,..... ix. 354 Big Sodus Bay. 1829, Mar. 2. 12,500 for removing obstructions from entrance of harbor of,.iv. 347 viii. 201 1830, April 23. 15.280 for same,.iv. 395 viii. 287 1831, Mar. 2 17,450 for same... iv. 460 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 17,000 for same,........iv. 552 viii. 6834 1833, Mar. 2. 15.000 for same,......... iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 15,000 for same,.........iv. 703 ix. 83 1835, Mar. 3. 11,790 for same,.........iv. 754 ix. 206 1836, July 2. 12,600 for same,........ v. 67 ix. 445 1837, Mar. 3. 12,000 for same,.........v. 188 ix. 658 Black River, (Ohio.) 1828, May 23. 7500 for removing sand bar at mouth of, iv. 289 viii. 73 1830, April 23. 8559 for same,.........iv. 394 viii. 287 1831, Mar. 2. 9275 for same,......... iv. 459 viii. 444 1832, July 3. 8000 for same,.........iv. 553 viii. 635 1833, Mar. 2. 2400 for same,........ iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 5000 for same,.......iv. 703 ix. 83 1837, Mar. 3. 6410 for same,.........v. 188 ix. 657 1836, July 2. 6660 for same,......... v. 68 ix. 445 1838, July 7. 5000 for same,.........v. 268 ix. 839 Black and White Rivers, (Arkansas and Missouri.) 1837, Mar. 3. 1000 for continuing their survey,.....v. 190 ix. 660 1'837, Mar. 3. 10,000 Black River, New York,..... v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 22,401 for same,.........v. 268 ix. 839 Black Rock Harbor, (New York.) 1829, Mar. 2. 30,000 for extending pier at,..... iv. 347 viii. 201 1830, April 23. 3198 for same,....... iv. 395 viii. 287 1831, Mar. 2. 1800 for same,....... iv. 460 viii. 446 1832, July 3. 5100 for same,.........iv. 552 viii. 636 1834. June 28. 12,000 for same,..iv. 703 ix. 83 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for improvement of,..... v. 188 ix. 657 Books. 1842, Aug. 26. 1000 for the purchase of scientific books for patent-office, v. 533 x. 313 1828, May 9. 2200 for purchasing five hundred and fifty copies of seventh volume of Laws of United States,.. iv. 267 viii. 44 1829, Feb. 5. 3000 for Gordon's Digest of the Laws of United States,. iv. 335 viii. 183 1828, April 3. 1500 for purchasing six hundred copies of Watterston and Vanzandt's Statistical Tables,.... iv. 260 viii. 31 1800, April 24. 5000 for purchase of books, &c., for library of Congress,. ii. 56 iii. 364 1806, Feb. 21. 5000 for same,....... ii.. 350 iv. 3 1811, Dec. 6. 5000 for same,.........ii. 667 iv. 362 1815, Jan. 30. 23,950 for purchase of Mr. Jefferson's library,.. iii. 195 iv. 780 1818, Dec. 3. 2000 for purchase of books for library of Congress,.. iii. 477 vi. 361 1820, April 11. 2000 for same,......... iii. 556 vi. 472 1821, Mar. 3. 1000 for same,......... iii. 628 vi. 568 1822, April 30. 1000 for same,........ iii. 668 vii. 37 1823, Mar. 3. 2000 for same,......... iii. 758 vii. 152 1824, May 26. 5000 for same,....... iv. 60 vii. 312 1825, Feb. 25. 5000 for same,....... iv. 92 vii. 350 1824, May 26. 1546 for furniture for library,.... iv. 60 vii. 312 1825, Feb. 25. 339 for same,....... iv. 92 vii. 350 1826, Mar. 3. 5000 for purchase of books for library,.... iv. 139 vii. 434 1827, Mar. 2. 3000 for same,....iv. 226 vii. 572 1833, Mar. 2. 5000 for same,.........iv. 626 viii. 785 1833, Mar. 2. 50,000 for American state papers,..... iv. 626 viii. 785 1833, Mar. 2. 3120 for two hundred and fifty copies Debates on the Constitution,....iv. 627 viii. 785 1833, Mar. 2. 1000 for two thousand copies of Cobb's Silk Manual,. iv. 627 viii. 785 1834, June 27. 1392 for publication of diplomatic correspondence,.. iv. 689 ix. 62 1834, June 27. 40,000 for American state papers,.... iv. 698 ix. 74 1834, June 27. 42,960 for printing public land reports,.... iv. 698 ix. 74 1835, Mar. 3. 40,000 for American state papers,.. iv. 769 ix. 229 1835, Mar. 3. 10,860 for public land reports,...... iv. 769 ix. 229 1836, May 9. 15,606 for American state papers,. v. 25 ix. 330 1837, Mar. 3. 44,490 for books for members of Congress,. v. 171 ix. 632 1837, Mar. 3. 4588 for nineteen copies of American state papers,.. v. 174 ix. 636 1837, Mar. 3. 15,500 for two hundred and forty-four same,. v. 174 ix. 636 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 97 APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.s ed. 1839, Mar. 3. $5602 for first volume of Documentary History,.. v. 347 ix. 1010 1840, July 21. 20,000 for the second and third volumes of same,.. v. 814 x. 81 1843, Mar. 3. 6826 for a balance due on the second volume of same,. v. 641 x. 493 1843, Mar. 3. 27,650 for the third volume of same,.... v. 641 x. 493 1844, June 17. 48,297 for the fourth and fifth volumes of same,..v. 693 x. 601 1846, May 8. 7043 for two hundred and nineteen copies of fourth and fifth volumes of same,. ix. 7 1846, Aug. 10. 25,449 for the sixth volume of the fourth series of the same,......ix. 92 1847, Mar. 3. 72,205 for books for members of Congress,.... ix. 163 1847, Mar. 3. 7000 for one thousand copies of the Laws of the United States,.........ix. 164 1849, Mar. 3. 8280 for books for members of Congress under resolution of 1st March, 1847,....ix. 364 1849, Mar. 3. 3893 for same to supply certain deficiencies,.. ix. 364 1849, Mar. 3. 3893 for same,....... ix. 365 1849, Mar. 3. 1500 for scientific books for the patent-office,...ix. 364 1849, Mar. 3. 15,000 for continuing the publication of the works of the Exploring Expedition,..ix. 365 Boundary. 1828, May 19. 1000 to run boundary between Arkansas and Louisiana, ~ iv. 277 viii. 58 1831, Mar. 2. 3000 for same,......iv. 459 viii. 444 1831, Mar. 2. 2000 to run boundary between Alabama and Florida, iv. 480 viii. 474 1833, Mar. 2. 13,610 for running northern boundary line of Ohio,. iv. 628 viii. 788 1834, June 27. 60,000 for surveying public lands, and for establishing land mark on line between Indiana and Illinois,. iv. 696 ix. 71 1836, May 9. 13,615 for running boundary between Ohio and Michigan,... v. 24 ix. 329 1837, Mar. 3. 14,500 for running south-western boundary line,.. v. 172 ix. 634 1837, Mar. 3. 20,000 for north-eastern boundary line,....v. 172 ix. 635 1840, July 20. 25,000 for same,.........v. 402 x. 56 1841, Feb. 27. 75,000 for same,.....v. 413 x. 95 1842, May 18. 66.301 for same,.........v. 485 x. 205 1843, Mar. 3. 15,000 for same,........ v. 623 x. 469 1844, June 17. 35,000 for same,.........v. 691 x. 598 1844, June 17. 8000 for expenses of commission for same,...v. 695 x. 604 1845, Mar. 3. 75,000 for running north-eastern boundary line,.. v. 763 x. 728 1838, June 12. 3000 for running boundary line between Michigan and Wisconsin territory,...v. 244 ix. 782 1838, June 18. 4000 for running boundary line between Iowa and Missouri,.....v. 249 ix. 796 1840, July 20. 1096 for commissioner for same,..... v. 406 x. 62 1841, Mar. 3. 414 for same,...v. 428 x. 118 1844, June 17. 4000 for running boundary line between Iowa and Missouri,.v. 677 x. 579 1839, Jan. 11. 10,000 for making boundary between United States and Texas,.........v. 313 ix. 940 1840, May 8. 10,000 for same,..... v. 377 x. 21 1842, May 18. 400 for balance for same,.......v. 487 x. 203 1845, Mar. 3. 94 for same,....v. 765 x. 730 1839, Mar. 3. 969 for survey of southern boundary of Iowa,... v. 348 ix. 1011 1847, Mar. 3. 6000 for deficiency of appropriation for completing maps, &c., of boundary between United States and British provinces,.........ix. 168 1848, Aug. 12. 4813 for survey of north-east boundary.. ix. 297 Breakwaters. 1828, May 23. 250,000 for Delaware breakwater,....iv. 290 viii. 76 1830, April 23. 162,000 for same,........iv. 395 viii. 288 1831, Mar. 2. 208,000 for same,....iv. 460 viii, 446 1832, July 3. 270,000 for same,...... iv. 551 viii. 633 1833, Mar. 2. 270,000 for same,........iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 270,000 for same,........iv. 703 ix. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 100,000 for same,......iv. 754 ix. 207 1836, July 2. 100,000 for same,....... v. 67 ix. 445 1837, Mar. 3. 141,000 for same,........v. 189 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 150,000 for same,........v. 269 ix. 840 1828, May 23. 32,100 for breakwater at mouth of Merrimack,... iv. 289 viii. 73 1830, April 23. 3506 for same,......iv. 395 viii. 287 1831, Mar. 2. 16,000 for same,........ iv. 460 viii. 445 1833, Mar. 2. 4900 for same,.........iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 3860 for same,...... iv. 703 ix. 82 13 98 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. & D'.s ed. 1836, July 4. $10,000 for breakwater at harbor of Burlington,.. v. 129 ix. 562 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,...... v. 188 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 50,000 for same,.........v. 269 ix. 840 1844, June 11. 10,000 for same,..... v. 661 x. 552 1836, July 4. 10,000 for a breakwater at Church Cove's Harbor, v. 129 ix. 562 1838, July 7. 18,000 for same,.........v. 270 ix. 841 1834, June 28. 10,000 for breakwater at Hyannis Harbor,... iv. 703 ix. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 9000 for same,.........iv. 754 ix. 207 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,.........v. 188 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 8764 for same,........ v. 269 ix. 840 1836, July 4. 10,000 for breakwater at Plattsburg,. v. 129 ix. 563 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,........ v. 188 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 27,500 for same,....v. 269 ix. 840 1836, July 4. 10,000 for breakwater on Stanford Ledge, in Portland Harbor,...v. 129 ix. 561 1837, Mar. 3. 25,000 for same,.........v. 188 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 26,366 for same,....v. 269 ix. 840 1836, July 4. 10,000 for a breakwater at Sandy Bay,.... v. 129 ix. 561 1837, Mar. 3. 20,000 for same,.........v. 188 ix. 658 1838, July 7. 20,000 for same,.........v. 269 ix. 840 1836, July 4. 20,000 for breakwater at St. Joseph's River, v. 130 ix. 565 1837, Mar. 3. 15,000 for same,.........v. 187 ix. 657 1838, July 7. 51,113 for same,....... v. 268 ix. 839 Bridges. 1842, Aug. 26. 12,000 for rebuilding bridge across Pennsylvania Avenue, v. 532 x. 311 1830, May 14. 6000 for widening the Potomac Bridge, iv. 402 viii. 301 1832, July 14. 60,000 for the purchase and repair of the Potomac Bridge, iv. 583 viii. 689 1833, Mar. 2. 200,000 for the erection of same,. iv. 646 viii. 811 1834, June 30. 130,000 for a solid embankment to same,....iv. 727 ix. 125 1838, July 7. 2050 for repairs of same,.......v. 267 ix. 837 1841, Sept. 11. 15,806 additional for same,...... v. 462 x. 167 1847, Mar. 2. 2200 for same,.........ix. 163 1848, Aug. 12. 1200 for same,.........ix. 296 1848, Aug. 12. 30,000 for purchase of bridges over eastern branch, ix. 292 1842, May 18. 1650 for repair of Potomac Bridge,. v. 479 x. 192 1844, June 15. 5000 for bridges on agency road, v. 670 x. 563 1844, June 15. 10,000 for bridges on military road from Dubuque to Missouri,...v. 670 x. 563 Bridgeport Harbor. 1836, July 4. 10,000 for deepening channel leading into,.... v. 129 ix. 562 Brunswick Harbor. 1836, July 4. 10,000 for improving same,.......v. 130 ix. 563 Buffalo Harbor. 1828, May 19. 34,206 for improving same,.... iv. 276 viii. 56 1830, April 23. 15,488 for same,... iv. 395 viii. 287 1831, Mar. 2. 12,900 for same,.........iv. 460 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 10,300 for same,....... iv. 552 viii. 634 1833, Mar. 2. 31,700 for same,...iv. 648 viii. 814 1834, June 28. 20,000 for same,.........iv. 703 ix. 83 1838, July 7. 20,500 for same,.........v. 270 ix. 841 Camanche Indians. 1847, Mar. 3. 20,000 for presents to, and other wild tribes of the southwestern prairie, ix. 204 1847, Mar. 3. 3610 for compensation of a special agent, and two interpreters to reside with said Indians,. ix. 204 1847, Mar. 3. 10,000 for carrying into effect treaty with,.ix. 204 Canals. 1830, May 31. 10,400 for survey and estimate of a canal to connect the Atlantic Ocean with Gulf of Mexico,.. iv. 427 viii. 389 1832, June 15. 100,000 donation for benefit of Alexandria Canal,.. vi. 496 viii. 622 1832, July 4. 3000 for survey of canal routes in Florida, iv. 560 viii. 648 1833, Mar. 2. 150,000 for corporation of Washington in lieu of a part of the public mall, to aid in making canal,.. iv. 651 viii. 818 1837, Mar. 3. 300,000 for assistance to Alexandria Canal Company, v. 190 ix. 660 1849, Mar. 3. 20,000 for clearing out Washington City Canal,.. ix. 366 Canada Frontier. 1838, Jan. 30. 625,500 for protection of northern frontier,... v. 209 ix. 707 Cape Fear River. 1829, Mar. 2. 20,000 for improving below Wilmington,.. iv. 347 viii. 201 1830, April 23. 25,688 for same,........ iv. 395 viii. 288 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 99 APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1831, Mar. 2. $25,705 for same,.....iv. 460 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 28,000 for same,.........iv. 552 viii. 634 1833, Mar. 2. 28,000 for same,.........iv. 648 viii. 815 1834, June 28. 5234 for same,.........iv. 703 ix. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 20,000 for same,.........iv. 754 ix. 207 1836. July 2. 20,000 for same,........ v. 68 ix. 446 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,.........v. 190 ix. 659 1838, July 7. 20,000 for same,. v. 269 ix. 841 1847, Mar. 2. 601 for same for deficiency of appropriations,. ix. 152 Capitol and other Public Buildings. (See Appropriations for Public Buildings, &c.) Castle Island. 1832, Feb. 24. 20,000 for preservation of, and repair of Fort Independence, iv. 498 viii. 516 Cazeau, Francis, Representatives. 1844, June 15. 27,352 for their relief,........ vi. 915 x. 571 Cattaraugus Creek, Lake Erie. 1836, July 4. 15,000 for improving harbor at mouth of,....v. 129 ix. 563 1838, July 7. 32,410 for same,.........v. 269 ix. 840 Cedar Point. 1836, July 4. 1000 for securing beach of,...... v. 129 ix. 562 Census. 1801, Mar. 3. 60,000 for taking second census,..... ii. 120 iii. 437 1802, May 1. 20,000 for same,...ii. 188 iii. 513 1811, Feb. 20. 150,000 for same, third census, and account of manufactures, ii. 647 iv. 335 1812, May 16. 40,000 for same,...ii. 734 iv. 432 1820, April 11. 240,000 for same, fourth census, and manufactures, iii. 560 vi. 478 1829, Mar. 2. 350,000 for fifth census,.......iv. 344 viii. 196 1830, Mar. 18. 250,000 additional for same,...... iv. 382 viii. 261 1839, Mar. 3. 20,000 for sixth census,.......v. 336 ix. 996 1840, May 8. 740,000 for same,.......v. 378 x. 23 1842, May 18. 110,000 for same,........v. 485 x. 201 1850, May 23. 150.000 for seventh census,. ix. 432 1850, Sept. 30. 1,116,000 additional for same,...... ix. 541 [NOTE. - By reference to report of Secretary Treasury to House of Representatives, of November 4, 1791, it appears that the cost of taking the first census was $41,623. It was paid in part from the appropriation for the civil list in 1791, except a deficiency which was made good from the appropriation for the civil list for 1792.] Certificates of Stocks. 1847, Mar. 3. 20,000 for expenses of procuring and issuing certificates of stocks in the several loans heretofore authorized,. ix. 168 Charts of Bay of San Francisco and River Sacramento. 1849, Mar. 3. 260 for same, prepared under resolution of House of Representatives of the 15th January, 1849,. ix. 362 Chicago Harbor. 1833, Mar. 2. 25,000 for improving same,...... iv. 645 viii. 811 1834, June 28. 32,801 for same,.........iv. 703 ix. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 32,800 for same,.........iv. 754 ix. 206 1836, July 2. 32,000 for same,....... v. 67 ix. 445 1837, Mar. 3. 40,000 for same,.........v. 187 ix. 656 1838, July 7. 30,000 for same,.........v. 268 ix. 839 1843, Mar. 3. 15,000 for same,.........v. 619 x. 463 1844, June 11. 30,000 for same........ v. 662 x. 553 Chester Harbor. 1830, April 23. 10,000 for improving Chester Harbor and others,'.. iv. 395 viii. 288 1831, Mar. 2. 4000 for same,.........iv. 460 viii. 445 1832, July 3. 10,000 for same,...iv. 552 viii. 634 1833, Mar. 2. 4000 for same,....... iv. 648 viii. 815 1834, June 28. 6133 for same,.........iv. 703 ix. 82 1835, Mar. 3. 6000 for same,... iv. 754 ix. 207 1836, July 4. 3000 for repairs at harbor of Chester,.. v. 130 ix. 563 1837, Mar. 3. 2000 for same,......... 189 ix. 658 Chippewa Indians. 1849, Feb. 22. 6000 for defraying the expenses of a delegation of Chippewa Indians to Washington...ix. 791 Choctawhatchie River. 1833, Mar. 2. 5000 for improving navigation of,. iv. 645 viii. 811 1835, Feb. 24. 2000 for same,.iv. 753 ix. 205 1844, June 15. 10,000 for improving Choctawhatchic and Iolmes Rivers, v. 670 x. 564 100 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. D.'s ed. Choctaw Pass. (See Mobile Harbor.) Chouteau, A. P. 1838, July 7. $20,000 for expenses of his mission to the tribes of the south-west,.....v. 299 ix. 893 Christiana Creek. 1836, July 4. 15,000 for removing bar at mouth of,.....v. 130 ix. 563 Civil List. 1828, Jan. 3. Partial for 1828,......... iv. 246 viii. 9 1828, Feb. 12. In fullfor 1828,........ iv. 247 viii. 11 1828, May 24. Additional for 1828,........iv. 303 viii. 115 1829, Jan. 6. In full for 1829,........ iv. 323 viii. 167 1829, Mar. 2. Additional for 1829,........iv. 336 viii. 186 1830, Mar. 18. In full for 1830,........ iv. 377 viii. 254 1831, Mar. 2. In full for 1831,.........iv. 452 viii. 435 1832, May 5. In full for 1832,........ iv. 506 viii. 542 1832, July 14. Additional for 1832,........iv. 580 viii. 686 1833, Jan. 14. Partial for 1833,.......iv. 609 viii. 747 1833, Mar. 2. In full for 1833,.........iv. 619 viii. 775 1834, Feb. 11. Partial for 1834,.........iv. 672 ix. 14 1834, June 27. In full for 1834,.........iv. 689 ix. 62 1835, Mar. 3. In full for 1835,........ iv. 760 ix. 217 1836, Feb. 11. Partial for 1836,.........v. 2 ix. 287 1836, May 9. In full for 1836,........ v. 17 ix. 319 1836, July 4. Additional for 1836,...... v. 112 ix. 538 1837, Mar. 3. In full for 1837,.........v. 163 ix. 622 1837, Oct. 16. Additional for 1837,........v. 207 ix. 702 1838, April 6. In full for 1838,.........v. 216 ix. 732 1838, July 7. Partial for 1838,.........v. 265 ix. 835 1838, July 7. Same,...........v. 267 ix. 837 1838, Dec. 22. Partial for 1839,.........v. 312 ix. 939 1839, Mar. 3. In full for 1839,.........v. 339 ix. 999 1840, Jan. 8. Partial for 1840,........ v. 367 x. 3 1840, May 8. In full for 1840,... v. 371 x. 13 1840, Dec. 18. Partial for 1841,... v. 410 x. 89 1841, Mar. 3. In full for 1841,........v. 421 x. 108 1841, Mar. 3. Same,..........v. 431 x. 122 1841, June 25. Partial for 1841,.........v. 437 x. 134 1841, Dec. 22. Partial for 1842,.........v. 469 x. 176 1842, May 18. In full for 1842,.........v. 475 x. 187 1842, Aug. 26. Additional for 1842,...... v. 528 x. 305 1842, Dec. 24. In full for 1843,....... v. 586 x. 404 1843, Mar. 3. In full for 1844,....... v. 630 x. 477 1844, June 17. In full for 1845,......... 681 x. 584 1845, Mar. 3. In full for 1846,... v. 752 x. 713 1846, May 8. Additional for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1846. ix. 6 1846, July 23. Partial for 1847,... ix. 40 1846, Aug. 10. In full to 30th June, 1847,..ix. 85 1847, Mar. 3. In full to 30th June, 1848,.......ix. 155 1848, Mar. 27. Additional to 30th June, 1848,......ix. 215 1848, Aug. 12. In full to 30th June, 1849,.......ix. 284 1849, Jan. 26. Additional for same,.......ix. 342 1849, Mar. 3. In full to 30th June, 1850,.......ix. 354 Clarion Steamer. 1842, Aug. 4. 4345 for charter of steamers Splendid and Clarion,.. v. 501 x. 251 Clark and Force. (See Appropriation for Books.) 1839, Mar. 3. 5602 for first volume of Documentary History,... v. 347 ix. 1010 1840, July 21. 20.000 for the second and third volumes of the Documentary History of the Revolution,..... vi. 814 x. 81 Clements, Bryan, & Co. 1841, Mar. 3. (Amount not stated) for settlement of their accounts,. v. 435 x. 127 Coast -Survey. 1806, April 10. 5000 for coast of North Carolina,.. ii. 375 iv. 31 1807, Mar. 3. 2900 for same,.......ii. 435 iv. 105 1819, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,. iii. 502 vi. 397 1820, May 15. 5000 for same,. iii. 606 vi. 539 1807, Feb. 10. 50,000 for coast of United States..ii. 414 iv. 80 1822, May 7. 6000 for coast of Florida,... iii. 699 vii. 90 1832, July 10. 20,000 for same,.. iv. 570 viii. 663 1833, Mar. 2. 20,000 for coast of United States,.....iv. 627 viii. 86 1834, June 27. 30,000 for same,...iv. 697 ix. 73 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 101 APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1835, Feb. 13. $30,000 for same,........ iv. 751 ix. 203 1836 May 9. 80,000 for same,..... v. 25 ix. 329 1837, Mar. 3. 60,000 for same,...v. 169 ix. 630 1838, April 6. 90,000 for same,......... v. 222 ix. 740 1839, Mar. 3. 90,000 for same,... v. 345 ix. 1007 1840, May 8. 100,000 for same,....v. 377 x. 21 1841, Mar. 3. 100,000 for same,........ v. 428 x. 117 1842, May 18. 100,000 for same,..... v. 484 x. 200 1843, Mar. 3. 100,000 for same,....v. 640 x. 491 1844, June 17. 80,000 for same,..v. 691 x. 598 1845, Mar. 3. 88,000 for same, -.. v. 761 x. 724 1846, Aug. 10. 111,000 for same,..... ix. 92 1847, Mar. 3. 146,000 for same,... ix. 162 1848, Aug. 12. 165,000 for same,... ix. 294 1849, Mar. 3. 186,000 for same,......ix. 362 1849, Mar. 3. 4070 for surveys on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico,. ix. 375 1849, Mar. 3. 30,000 for surveys on the coast of South Florida,. ix. 375 Colt's Sub-marine Battery. 1842, Aug. 31. 15,000 for testing same,....... v. 584 x. 402 Commerce. 1844, June 17. 10,000 for procuring information respecting foreign,..v. 696 x. 605 Commissioners. 1841, Mar. 3. 414 for balance due same for ascertaining boundary of Iowa,..........v. 428 x. 118 Commission. 1842, Aug. 26. 1558 for commission to examine claims under Cherokee treaty,..........v. 533 x. 312 1842, Aug. 26. 1500 for two clerks in office of commissioner of Indian affairs,. v. 533 x. 312 1844, June 17. 35,000 for commission to mark boundary between United States and Great Britain,... v. 691 x. 598 1844, June 17. 6100 for expenses of commission under Choctaw treaty,.v. 691 x. 598 Commissioner to China. 1848, May 8. 1250 for his salary from the 1st of April to 30th of June, 1845,........ix. 9 Cocheco Branch ofPiscataqua River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Confederation, Papers of the. 1842, Aug. 26. 1000 for purchasing and preparing an index to,..v. 528 x. 305 1844, June 17. 1252 for same,..v. 691 x. 598 1844, June 17. 1108 for same,.........v. 695 x. 603 1845, Mar. 3. 1252 for same,.........v. 760 x. 724 1847, Mar. 3. 1256 for same,..... ix. 162 1847, Mar. 3. 2000 for extra clerk hire, &c., in Secretary of State's office, including preparing indices to,.... ix. 167 Conneaut Creek. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Counsel. 1845, Mar. 3. 5000 for counsel employed under the act for the adjustment of land claims in Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana, and between the Perdido and Mississippi Rivers, v. 760 x. 724 Cumberland River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Cunningham Creek. ( See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Current Charts, Wind and. 1849, Jan. 26. 4000 for copying abstracts from old sea journals for the, and for payment of duties on certain articles for the use of the navy,.. ix. 343 Custom Houses. 1828, May 24. 38,800 for same,....... iv. 297 viii. 106 1830, Mar. 18. 2100 for custom house at Portland,..... iv. 382 viii. 261 1830, April 30. 16,000 for same at Mobile,.......iv. 398 viii. 294 1832, July 13. 41,500 for custom houses,.......iv. 574 viii. 672 1833, Mar. 2. 4800 for custom house at Middletown,.... iv. 627 viii. 785 1834, June 27. 61,400 for custom houses and warehouse,.... iv. 697 ix. 73 1835, Mar. 3. 3450 for custom house at Norfolk,..... iv. 767 ix. 226 1835, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same at Boston,.......iv. 769 ix. 229 1835, Mar. 3. 6800 for custom house,.......iv. 770 ix. 230 1836, May 9. 324,200 for custom houses at New Bedford, New York, and Baltimore,...v. 24 ix. 328 102 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.). & B.'sed. B. D.'s ed. 1836, May 9. $5500 for custom house at Bath,...... v. 25 ix. 329 1836, May 9. 200,000 for same at Boston,.. v. 25 ix. 330 1837, Mar. 3. 200,000 for custom house at Boston, and warehouse at Baltimore,.........v. 169 ix. 630 1839, Mar. 3. 225,000 for custom houses at New York and Boston,. v. 346 ix. 1009 1839, Mar. 3. 1625 for repairs of custom house at Key West,... v. 347 ix. 1010 1842, May 18. 75,000 for custom house at Boston,..... v. 485 x. 201 1842, Dec. 24. 25,000 for same,....... v. 596 x. 418 1843, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same,...... v. 640 x. 492 1844, June 17. 50.000 for same,.........v. 691 x. 598 1845, Mar. 3. 100,000 for same,.... v. 761 x. 725 1842, May 18. 28.200 for custom house at New York,..v. 485 x. 201 1843, Mar. 3. 3518 for same, for work done by John Hodgkin,..vi. 899 x. 517 1842, July 27. 1000 for custom house at Providence,.... v. 496 x. 227 1843, Mar. 3. 15,000 for custom house at Wilmington, North Carolina,.v. 634 x. 482 1844, June 17. 19,900 for same,.........v. 695 x. 603 1843, Mar. 3. 5000 for custom house at Mobile,..... v. 640 x. 492 1843, Mar. 3. 5000 for custom house at Charleston,..... v. 640 x. 492 1845, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,...... v. 761 x. 725 1845, Mar. 3. 30,000 for custom house at Savannah,. v. 761 x. 725 1846, Aug. 10. 5100 for custom house at Wilmington, North Carolina,. ix. 92 1846, Aug. 10. 50,000 for completing custom house at Boston,... ix. 92 1846, Aug. 10. 390 for repairs of the custom house at Mobile,... ix. 92 1847, Mar. 3. 30,000 for construction, &c., of a custom house at Savannah,...... ix. 162 1847. Mar. 3. 30,000 for construction, &c., of a custom house at Charleston,..... ix. 162 1847, Mar. 3. 10,000 for a custom house at Eastport, Maine,...ix. 162 1847, Mar. 3. 1100 for custom house at Castinc,..... ix. 162 1847, Mar. 3. 25,000 for furniture for the Boston custom house,.. ix. 163 1847, Mar. 3. 100,000 for a custom house at New Orleans,... ix. 164 1847, Mar. 3. 533 for deficiency of appropriations for articles for New York custom house, by Wenman and Wyckoff,.ix. 197 1848, Aug. 12. 30,000 for continuing construction of custom house at Savannah,.....ix. 296 1848, Aug. 12. 100,000 for purchase of a site for a custom house in Charleston, in addition to $30,000 already appropriated,..ix. 296 1848, Aug. 12. 130,758 for continuing construction of custom house at New Orleans,........ix. 296 1848, Aug. 12. 12,500 for paying outstanding claims on new custom house at Boston,......ix. 296 1848, Aug. 12. 2200 for repairing custom house at Wiscasset, Maine, and for purchase of site,..ix. 296 1848, Aug. 12. 300 for repairing and painting custom house at Portland, Maine,..ix. 296 1849, Mar. 3. 100 for repairs of custom house and wharf at Plymouth, North Carolina, ix. 363 1849, Mar. 3. 149,000 for purchase of a custom house at Portland, Maine,...ix. 364 1849, Mar. 3. 29,000 for purchase of a custom house at Erie, Pennsylvania,......ix. 364 1849, Mar. 3. 35,000 for continuing construction of custom house at Savannah, Georgia,...ix. 364 1849, Mar. 3. 50,000 for custom house at Charleston,.... ix. 364 1849, Mar. 3. 13,000 for erection of a custom house at Eastport, Maine, ix. 364 1849, Mar. 3. 150,000 for continuing construction of the custom house at New Orleans,.....ix. 364 1849, Mar. 3. 12,000 for purchase of a site for a new custom house at Norfolk, Virginia,.......ix. 365 Defence of United States. 1839, Mar. 3. 10,000,000 for defence of United States from invasion by Great Britain,...... v. 356 ix. 1022 Deep Creek. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Deer Island. (See Appropriationsfor Harbors and Rivers.) Delaware Breakwater. (See Appropriations for Breakwaters.) Delaware River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Depot of Naval Stores at New Orleans. 1848, Aug. 3. 7500 for a,.....ix. 268 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 103 APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Digest of Patents. 1841, Sept. 1. $512 for publishing same,....... v. 467 x. 173 1842, Aug. 26. 300 for publishing same from 1st January, 1839,.. v. 533 x. 313 Discharged Soldiers. 1847, Mar. 2. 500,000 for providing for the comfort of discharged,..ix. 151 District Attorneys and Marshals 1844, June 17. 1500 for arrearages due same,......v. 695 x. 604 Dismal Swamp Canal. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Dock, Floating Dry. 1847, Mar. 3. 350,000 for construsting at each of the navy yards of Kittery, Philadelphia, and Pensacola, a floating dry dock, ix. 170 1849, Mar. 3. 650,000 for same,........ix. 377 Dredging Machine on Lake Erie. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Documents. 1842, July 6. 500 for copies of, in relation to land claims in Louisiana,. 4. 492 x. 216 Drawings. 1841, Mar. 3. 3600 for preparing, for uniform system of artillery,.. v. 434 x. 126 1846, Aug. 8. 1000 for same,........ ix. 69 1847, Mar. 2. 5000 for same,.........ix. 151 Drunken Dick Shoal. 1841, Sept. 9. 30,000 for commencing dike to, and other purposes,.. v. 459 x. 162 1843, Mar. 3 30,000 for same,.........v. 608 x. 449 Dubuque Harbor. 1844, June 15. 7500 for improvement of same,......v. 670 x. 563 Dunkirk, New York. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Duties. 1848, May 8. 100,000 for refunding certain duties collected contrary to terms of convention between Great Britain and United States of 1815,. ix. 8 Earle's Patent for Preservation of Canvas. 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for testing,.........ix. 170 Edgartown Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Elizabetn River, Deep Creek of. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Electors. 1797, Mar. 3. 1600 for bringing votes of electors of President and VicePresident to seat of government,. i. 501 ii. 579 1801, Mar. 3. 1524 for same,........ ii. 120 iii. 437 1805, Mar. 1. 1624 for same,........ ii. 321 iii. 647 1809, Feb. 17. 1593 for same,.........ii. 524 iv. 206 1813, Mar. 3. 1911 for same,.........ii. 828 iv. 534 1817, Mar. 3. 2400 for same,......... iii. 358 vi. 189 1821, Mar. 3. 3195 for same,......... iii. 632 vi. 573 1825, Feb. 25. 3300 for same,......... iv. 90 vii. 348 1825, Mar. 3. 2970 for same,........iv. 124 vii. 406 1828, Feb. 12. 6500 for same,........ iv. 253 viii. 20 1833, Mar. 2. 7521 for same,........ iv. 627 viii. 786 1836, May 9. 8000 for same,......... v. 25 ix. 329 1837, Mar. 3. 2200 for same,......v. 173 ix. 635 1840, Dec. 18. 12,000 for same,........ v. 410 x. 89 1844, June 17. 12,000 for same,.........v. 691 x. 598 1848, Aug. 12. 9000 for same,.........ix. 295 1849, Jan. 26. 9000 additional for same,...... ix. 343 Ellsworth, Henry L. 1838, July 7. 430 for fifty-four days' service as commissioner,.. v. 301 ix. 895 Escambia River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Examinations and Surveys for Internal Improvements. 1828, May 19. 30,000 for same,.........iv. 275 viii. 56 1829, Mar. 2. 30,000 for same....... iv. 351 viii. 206 1830, May 31. 30,000 for same,......... iv. 427 viii. 389 104 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B's ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1831, Mar. 2. $25,000 for same,........ iv. 462 viii. 449 1832, July 3. 30,000 for same,....... iv. 553 viii. 635 1833, Mar. 2. 25,000 for same,....... iv. 649 viii. 815 1834, June 28. 29,000 for same,.........iv. 703 ix. 83 1835, Mar. 8. 25,000 for same,....... iv. 777 ix. 240 1836, June 2. 30,000 for same,........ v. 69 ix. 447 1837, Mar. 3. 30,000 for same,.........v. 196 ix. 668 Erie Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Experiments. 1841, Sept. 11. 50,000 for making certain experiments to test the value of improvements in ordnance,.. v. 461 x. 166 Exploring Expedition. 1831, Mar. 2. 4763 for Captain B. Pendleton, for exploring expedition,. iv. 462 viii. 448 1830, May 5. 3300 to Charles Wilkes, for instruments purchased for exploring expedition in 1828,.. vi. 415 viii. 294 1832, July 10. 487 for Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, for superintending the making of same,...... iv. 569 viii. 662 1836, May 14. 300,000 for exploring expedition to South Seas, v. 29 ix. 335 1841, Mar. 3. 5000 for transporting to Washington, arranging and preserving collections made by exploring expedition,. v. 420 x. 108 1842, Aug. 4. 20,000 for same,.. v. 501 x. 251 1842, Dec. 24. 20,000 for publication of journal of same,... v.' 596 x. 418 1843, Mar. 3. 20,000 for publishing charts of same,. v. 645 x. 498 1844, June 17. 40,000 for continuing publication of journal of same, v. 691 x. 598 1845, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same,.........v. 761 x. 725 1846, Aug. 10. 30,000 for same,....... ix. 94 1847, Mar. 3. 15,000 for same,.........ix. 164 1848, Aug. 12. 30,753 for same,.........ix. 297 1849, Mar. 3. 15,000 for same,....... ix. 365 Fairweather Island. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) 1835, Mar. 3. 2600 for preservation of Fairweather Island, &c.,.. iv. 760 ix. 217 1836, July 4. 10,000 for same,. v. 129 ix. 562 1838, July 7. 11,550 for same,.........v. 270 ix. 841 Finch, Captain William B. 1831, Mar. 2. 5000 for extra services and expenses,..... iv. 462 viii. 448 Fines and Forfeitures. 1829, Mar. 2. 7000 for procuring statement of fines and forfeitures,. iv. 337 viii. 187 Flatbeach Island. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Florida. 1829, Mar. 2. 850 for compensation to marshals of Florida, and other States and Territories, iv. 344 viii. 197 1831, Mar. 2. 2000 for surveying boundary between Alabama and Florida, iv. 480 viii. 475 1832, June 28. 5000 for repairing public buildings at St. Augustine,. iv. 551 viii. 632 1834, June 27. 4500 for procuring archives of, from Havana,. iv. 697 ix. 73 1834, June 27. 1600 for compensation to judges of western and middle districts,...iv. 697 ix. 73 1834, June 27. 1000 for costs of certain suits decided against United States, iv. 697 ix. 73 1835, Feb. 24. 10,000 for improving the Ochlawaha River,. iv. 752 ix. 205 1836, Jan. 14. 120,000 for suppression of Indian hostilities in Florida,. v. 1 ix. 285 1836, Jan. 29. 500,000 for same,........ 1 ix. 286 1836, April 1. 500,000 for same,..... v. 8 ix. 305 1836, April 29. 1,000,000 for same,....... v. 17 ix. 318 1836, May 23. 500,000 for same,......... v. 33 ix. 347 1836, July 2. 2,400,000 for same,........ v. 65 ix. 441 1837, Jan. 9. 2,000,000 for same,..... v. 135 ix. 576 1837, Mar. 2. 2,000,000 for same,.......v. 152 ix. 601 1837, Oct. 16. 1,600,000 for same,. v. 205 ix. 699 1838, Jan. 30. 1,000,000 for same,........ v. 209 ix. 707 1838, June 12. 5,408,337 for same,..... v. 241 ix. 777 1839, Mar. 3. 1,804,774 for same,...... v. 357 ix. 1025 1841, Mar. 3. 1,061,816 for same,........ v. 434 x. 126 1841, Sept. 9. 440,040 for same,.... v. 459 x. 164 1836, May 9. 1519 for paying claims of inhabitants of West Florida,. v. 24 ix. 328 1839, Mar. 3. 15,000 for improvement of the Suwannee River,. v. 331 ix. 988 1839, Mar. 3. 500 for survey of Yellow River,.... v. 331 ix. 988 1839, Mar. 3. 5000 for road from Jacksonville to Newmansville,. v. 331 ix. 988 1839, Mar. 3. 7500 for a road from Jacksonville to St. Mary's, Florida,. v. 331 ix. 988 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 105 APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1840, July 20. $300,000 for suppressing Indian hostilities in Florida,. v. 406 x. 62 1842, Aug. 23. 500.000 for same,........v. 510 x. 281 1840, May 8. 43,175 for expenses of territorial government,.. v. 376 x. 21 1840, May 8. 1000 for keepers of the Florida archives,.... v. 377 x. 21 1840, May 8. 5000 for counsel for settlement of private land claims, v. 377 x. 22 1841, Mar. 3. 40,975 for expenses of territorial government,.. v. 427 x. 116 1842, May 18. 40,975 for same,.........v. 480 x. 195 1842, Dec. 24. 32,100 for same,.........v. 592 x. 413 1843, Mar. 3. 40,975 for same,.........v. 639 x. 490 1844, June 17. 40,975 for same,.........v. 689 x. 596 1845, Mar. 3. 34,529 for same,.........v. 759 x. 723 1841, Mar. 3. 1000 for two keepers of the archives in Florida,. v. 428 x. 118 1842, May 18. 1000 for same,.........v. 485 x. 201 1842, Dec. 24. 500 for same,.........v. 595 x. 418 1843, Mar. 3. 1000 for same,.........v. 640 x. 491 1844, June 17. 1000 for same,.........v. 690 x. 597 1845, Mar. 3. 1000 for same,........ v. 760 x. 724 1846, Aug. 10. 1000 for same,....... ix. 92 1841, Mar. 3. 5000 for settlement of private land claims,. v. 428 x. 118 1841, Mar. 3. 6043 for procuring archives of Florida,.... v. 431 x. 122 1841, Sept. 9. 19,388 for arrearages of pay due Florida militia,.. v. 459 x. 163 1841, Sept. 9. 297,213 for same,....... v. 459 x. 163 1842, May 18. 3535 for settlement of private land claims,.... v. 485 x. 201 1842, Aug. 23. 166,242 for payment of Florida militia in 1839 and 1840,.v. 522 x. 294 1844, June 15. 10,000 for improvement of the Rivers Choctawhatchie, and Holmes,.........v. 670 x. 564 1844, June 15. 3000 for survey for railroad in Florida,... v. 670 x. 564 1844, June 15. 1500 for connecting Mosquito, Lagoon, and Indian River, v. 670 x. 564 1844, June 15. 2500 for improving the River St. Marks,.. v. 670 x. 564 1844, June 15. 25,000 for building a marine hospital at Key West,. v. 670 x. 564 1844, June 15. 34,500 for payment of horses lost by Missouri volunteers in the Florida war,..v. 673 x. 567 1844, June 17. 1000 for an assistant surveyor in Florida,... v. 695 x. 604 1844, June 17. 20,000 for completing state house in Florida,.. v. 695 x. 604 1844, June 17. 16,337 for dry dock at Pensacola,.. v. 701 x. 612 1844, June 17. 50,000 for fortifications on Florida Reef,....v. 703 x. 615 Fox, Benjamin F., and John Mitchell. 1840, July 21. 8588 for balances due them on account of the branch mint at New Orleans,..vi. 814 x. 80 Frontiers. 1838, Jan. 30. 625,500 for the protection of the northern frontier,.. v. 209 x. 707 Furniture. 1797, Mar. 2. 14,000for purchase of furniture for President,... i. 497 ii. 575 1800, April 24. 15,000 for same,.........ii. 55 iii. 363 1805, Mar. 3. 14,000 for same,.........ii. 346 iii. 674 1809, Mar. 2. 14,000 for same,.........ii. 533 iv. 218 1813, July 26. 14,000 for same,........ iii. 48 iv. 580 1817, Mar. 3. 20,000 for same,........ iii. 362 vi. 195 1818, April 20. 30,000 for same,........ iii. 458 vi. 335 1825, Feb. 21. 14,000 for same,.........iv. 89 vii. 346 1826, May 22. 25,000 for same,......iv. 194 vii. 524 1827, Mar. 2. Of the sum of $25,000, appropriated by act of 22d May, 1826, $6000 is to be expended under the direction of the President,........iv. 218 vii. 560 1829, Mar. 3. 14,000 for purchase of furniture for President's House,. iv. 362 viii. 223 1831, Mar. 2. 5000 for same,.........iv. 474 viii, 464 1833, Mar. 2. 20,000 for same,.........iv. 650 viii. 817 1831, Mar. 3. 6000 for same,.........iv. 724 x. 119 Genesee River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Geological Surveys. (See Surveys.) Georgetown Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) George's Island, Boston Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Grand River. (See Appropriations for HIarbors and Rivers.) Georgia Militia Claims. (See Georgia.) Grants, Annuities and. (See Annuities and Grants.) Great Raft in Red River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) 14 106 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. D.'sed. Green, Benjamin E. 1845, Mar. 3. $1069 for officiating as Charge d'Affaires in Mexico,.. v. 763 x. 728 Hamilton, A. 1838, July 7. 102 for seventeen days' service as secretary,... v. 301 ix. 895 Harrison, William Henry, late President. 1841, Sept. 1. For his funeral expenses,...... v. 451 x. 153 Harrison, Mrs. 1841, June 30. 25,000 to be paid to her as widow of William H. Harrison, deceased,.........v. 437 x. 135 Hero Islands. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Hidden, Enoch. 1842, Aug. 29. 200 for use of his improvement in the elevating screw box and cap for carronades,...... vi. 871 x. 328 Holmes River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Home Squadron. 1841, Aug. 1. 789,310 for pay, subsistence, &c., of a home squadron,. v. 438 x. 136 Horses. 1844, June 17. 110,000 for purchase of horses for 2d regiment dragoons,. v. 697 x. 607 Hospitals. 1828, May 24. 46,217 for naval hospital fund,...... iv. 304 riii. 116 1829, Mar. 2. 125,000 for same,...... iv. 360 viii. 218 1830, May 20. 25,000 for erection or purchase of a marine hospital at Charleston,.........vi. 419 viii. 307 1832, May 5. 4360 for same,.........iv. 514 viii. 552 1834, June 27. 1100 for same,.... iv. 698 ix. 74 1832, July 10. 37,600 for naval hospital at Norfolk,..... iv. 570 viii. 663 1833, Mar. 2. 3875 for same,..iv. 627 viii. 786 1832, July 10. 33,900 for naval hospital at Philadelphia,.... iv. 570 viii. 663 1837, Mar. 3. 10,460 for same,..v. 157 ix. 613 1832, July 10. 26,000 for a naval hospital at Charlestown,... iv. 570 viii. 663 1832, July 10. 20,000 for same at Brooklyn,......iv. 570 viii. 663 1832, July 10. 30,000 for same at Pensacola,..iv. 570 viii. 663 1834, June 30. 64,000 for navy hospitals,...... iv. 725 ix. 122 1834, June 30. 8000 for hospital at head quarters, &c.,.. iv. 725 ix. 123 1835, Mar. 3. 500 for hospital at Chelsea,... iv. 767 ix. 226 1836, May 14. 45,410 for navy hospitals near New York and Boston,.v. 28 ix. 334 1836, May 14. 100,000 for hospitals at various military posts,... v. 30 ix. 337 1837, Mar. 3. 47,500 for hospital at Pensacola,..... v. 157 ix. 613 1837, Mar. 3. 18,000 for same at Norfolk,......v. 157 ix. 613 1837, Mar. 3. 10,460 for same at Philadelphia,.. v. 157 ix. 613 1837, Mar. 3. 66,000 for same at Brooklyn,. v. 157 ix. 613 1837, Mar. 3. 1350 for same at Boston,.......v. 157 ix. 613 1837, Mar. 3. 100 for marine hospital at Washington,.... v. 174 ix. 637 1837, Mar. 3. 70,000 for a marine hospital at New Orleans,...v. 189 ix. 658 1837, Mar. 3. 15,000 for hospitals on western waters.... v. 189 ix. 658 1837, Mar. 3. 10,000 for a marine hospital at Mobile,. v. 189 ix. 659 1837, Mar. 3. 150,000 in lieu of hospital tax on seamen,....v. 189 ix. 659 1838, April 6. 2000 for hospital at Charleston, South Carolina,.. v. 223 ix. 742 1838, May 31. 31,500 for hospital near Pensacola,..... v. 234 ix. 767 1838, May 31. 9000 for same near Norfolk,...... v. 234 ix. 767 1838, May 31. 2600 for same at Philadelphia,...... 234 ix. 767 1838, May 31. 60,000 for same at Brooklyn,......v. 234 ix. 767 1838, May 31. 3500 for same at Boston,...... v. 234 ix. 767 1839, Mar. 3. 15,000 for hospital at Mobile,.... v. 346 ix. 1009 1839, Mar. 3. 20,000 for same at New York,......v. 363 ix. 1033 1839, Mar. 3. 9760 for same at Philadelphia,......v. 364 ix. 1033 1839, Mar. 3. 1500 for same near Norfolk,..... v. 364 ix. 1033 1839, Mar. 3. 4000 for same near Pensacola,..... v. 364 ix. 1033 1840, May 8. 4000 for same at Norfolk,..... v. 379 x. 23 1842, May 18. 15,000 for same at Mobile,..... v. 485 x. 2)1 1842, Aug. 29. 7000 for a marine hospital at Natchez,..v. 546 x. 343 1842, Aug 29. 1000 for same at Napoleon,.. v. 546 x. 343 1842, Aug. 29. 7468 for same at St. Louis,......v. 546 x. 343 1842, Aug. 29. 1000 for same at Paducah,......v. 546 x. 343 1842, Aug. 29. 6000 for same at Louisville,...... v. 546 x. 343 1842, Aug. 29. 10,253 for same at Pittsburg,...... v. 546 x. 343 1842, Aug. 29. 12,000 for same at Cleveland,......v. 546 x. 343 1844, June 15. 25,000 for same at Key West,..... v. 670 x. 564 1847, Mar. 3. 21,696 for marine hospital at New Orleans,...ix. 164 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 107 APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1847, Mar. 3. $64,055 for improvement and repair of naval hospitals for the year ending 30th June, 1848,. ix. 171 1848, Aug. 3. 7500 for furnishing the marine hospital at New Orleans,. ix. 268 1849, Mar. 3. 140,001 for hospitals,...... ix. 367 Hudson River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Hunter, Lieutenant. 1841, Mar. 3. 1000 for testing his invention of horizontal wheels for steamers. v. 420 x. 108 Huron Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Huron River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Hutchinson, J. Pemberton. 1845, Mar. 3. 2900 for diplomatic services at Lisbon,.... v. 763 x. 728 Hyannis Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Indemnity, Mexican. 1845, Mar. 3. 275,000 for paying April and July instalments,. v. 765 x. 730 1846, Aug. 10. 320,000 for same,...... ix. 94 Indian River. (See Appropriations for Florida.) Insane Hospital at Washington. 1842, Aug. 29. 10,000 for same,...v. 538 x. 324 Instruments for Astronomical Observations. 1849, Jan. 26. 6400 for, directed to be made in the southern hemisphere, ix. 344 Iowa Territory. 1838, June 12. 5000 for a library for,... v. 240 ix. 776 1838, June 18. 4000 for marking southern boundary of,.... v. 249 ix. 796 1838, July 7. 24,675 for government of Iowa Territory,. v. 266 ix. 835 1838, July 7. 20.000 for public buildings in same,. v. 266 ix. 835 1839, Mar. 3. 969 for survey of south boundary of same,. v. 348 ix. 1011 1841, Mar. 3. 414 for same,.........v. 428 x. 118 1841, Mar. 3. 29,620 for expenses of government of same, v. 426 x. 116 1842, May 18. 43,046 for same,....v. 480 x. 195 1842, Dec. 24. 4725 for same,...........v. 592 x. 413 1843, Mar. 3. 33,350 for same,.........v. 639 x. 490 1844, June 17. 25,433 for same,........v. 689 x. 596 1845, Mar. 3. 23,500 for expenses of government to 1846,. v. 759 x. 723 1846, Aug. 10. 23,500 for same to 1847,.... ix. 91 Jones, William D. 1840, July 21. 11,360 for diplomatic services at Mexico,.... vi. 814 x. 81 Judiciary Establishment. 1828, Feb. 12. 80,200 for support of same in 1828,..... iv. 252 viii. 18 1829, Jan. 6. 19,600 for sam'e for 1st quarter, 1829,.... iv. 328 viii. 174 1829, Mar. 2. 59,600 additional for same in 1829,..... iv. 342 viii. 195 1830, Mar. 18 78,723 for same in 1830,.......iv. 380 viii. 259 1831, Mar. 2. 97,220 for same in 1831,......iv. 457 viii. 442 1832, May 5. 90,900 for same in 1832,... iv. 511 viii. 549 1833, Mar. 2. 90,900 for same in 1833,....... iv. 624 viii. 782 1834, June 27. 260.000 for same in 1834,.......iv. 695 ix. 71 1835, Mar. 3. 410,775 for same in 1835,.......iv. 767 ix. 226 1836, May 9. 452,800 for same in 1836,....... v. 22 ix. 325 1837, Mar. 3. 441,650 for same in 1837,. v. 168 ix. 630 1838, April 6. 478,150 for same in 1838,.......v. 221 ix. 740 1839, Mar. 3. 250,442 for same in 1839,.......v. 344 ix. 1007 1840, May 8. 422,050 for same in 1840,.......v. 377 x. 21 1841, Mar. 3. 447,050 for same in 1841,...... v. 427 x. 116 1842, May 18. 499,816 for same in 1842,...,...v. 481 x. 195 1842, Dec. 24 301,725 for same in 1843,......v. 592 x. 414 1843, Mar. 3. 496,000 for same in 1844,.. v. 639 x. 490 1844, June 17. 525,419 for same in 1845,.......v. 689 x. 596 1845, Mar. 3. 538,800 for same in 1846,....... v. 760 x. 723 1846, May 8. 150,000 additional for 1846,.... ix. 7 1846, Aug. 10. 574,600 in full to 30th June, 1847,. ix. 91 1847, Mar. 3. 571,500 in full to 30th June, 1848,.... ix. 161 1848, Aug. 12. 580,300 in full to 30th June, 1849,.....ix. 291 1849, Mar. 3. 597,100 in full to 30th June. 1850,..... ix. 361 Kennebec River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Kennebunlk River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Kentucklq. 1844. June 17. $3319 to the state of; for supporting convicts,... v. 690 x. 597 108 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. King, A. P., and Lucas, Henry. 1840, July 21. 6050 for impressment of their teams, &c.,.... vi. 813 x. 80 Kleiss, Daniel. 1842, Aug. 11. 83 for his services in the gang of armorers at Key West,. vi. 860 x. 272 Lake Ontario. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Lake Ponchartrain. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) La Plaisance Bay. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Laws. 1849, Mar. 3. 10,880 for publishing the laws in a pamphlet form, and in certain newspapers,.. ix. 354 Library of Congress. 1800, April 24. 5000 for purchase of books, &c., for library of Congress,. ii. 56 iii. 364 1806, Feb. 21. 5000 for same,.........ii. 350 iv. 3 1811, Dec. 6. 5000 for same,.........ii. 667 iv. 362 1815, Jan. 30. 23,950 for purchase of Mr. Jefferson's library,.. iii. 195 iv. 780 1818, Dec. 3. 2000 for purchase of books for library of Congress,. iii. 477 vi. 361 1820, April 11. 2000 for same,......... iii. 556 vi. 472 1821, Mar. 3. 1000 for same,......... iii. 628 vi. 568 1822, April 30. 1000 for same,......... iii. 668 vii. 37 1823, Mar. 3. 2000 for same,......... iii. 758 vii. 152 1824, May 26. 5000 for same,....... iv. 60 vii. 312 1825, Feb. 25. 5000 for same,....... iv. 92 vii. 350 1824, May 26. 1546 for furniture for library,......iv. 60 vii. 312 1825, Feb. 25. 339 for same,.... iv. 92 vii. 350 1826, Mar. 3. 5000 for purchase of books for library,.... iv. 139 vii. 434 1827, Mar. 2. 3000 for same,....... iv. 226 vii. 572 1828, May 24. 5000 for same,... iv. 301 viii. 113 1829, Feb. 24. 3000 for Gordon's Digest of Laws,..... iv. 335 viii. 183 1830, Mar. 18. 5000 for purchase of books for library,... iv. 377 viii. 254 1831, Mar. 2. 5000 for same,....... iv. 453 viii. 435 1832, May 5. 5000 for same,........iv. 507 viii. 543 1833, Mar. 2. 5000 for same,....... iv. 626 viii. 785 1834, June 27. 5000 for same,.........iv. 694 ix. 69 1835, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,.........iv. 765 ix. 224 1836, May 9. 5000 for same,..... v. 21 ix. 324 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,.........v. 170 ix. 632 1837, Mar. 3. 5000 for law books for library,.... v. 175 ix. 638 1838, April 6. 5000 for purchase of books for library,... v. 222 ix. 741 1839, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,....... v. 346 ix. 1008 1840, May 8. 5000 for same,....... v. 379 x. 24 1841, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,........v. 430 x. 120 1842, May 18. 5000 for same,........v. 476 x. 188 1844, June 17. 3500 for same,........ v. 681 x. 585 1845, Mar. 3. 6000 for same,....... v. 755 1846, Aug. 10. 6000 for same,....... ix. 85 1847, Mar. 3. 6000 for same,..... ix. 155 1848, Aug. 12. 6000 for same,.........ix. 284 1849, Mar. 3. 6000 for same,.........ix. 354 1850, Sept. 30. 7000 for same,....... ix. 524 1851, Mar. 3. 7000 for same,.. ix. 599 Little Egg Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Lithographic Press. 1830, May 31. 600 for purchase of a lithographic press,. iv. 425 viii. 382 Lucas, Henry, and A. P. King. (See Appropriation for King, A. P.) Lunatics. 1841, Feb. 2. 3000 for sending lunatics to Asylum at Baltimore,..vi. 818 x. 91 1841, Mar. 3. 3000 for same,.........v. 427 x. 116 1841, Aug. 3. 3500 for same,.........v. 439 x. 136 1846. Aug. 10. 5770 for insane paupers of the District of Columbia,. ix. 93 1847, Mar. 3. 5700 for same,. ix. 164 1848, Aug. 12. 5700 for same,..ix. 164 1848, Aug. 12. 2000 for support, &c., of twelve transient pauper patients in Washington infirmary,. ix. 294 1849, Mar. 3. 2000 for same,.........ix. 363 1849, Mar. 3. 6400 for insane paupers of the District of Columbia,. ix. 363 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 109 APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B's ed. B. & D's ed. Lyon and Howard. 1841, Mar. 3. $4369 for balance due on two steam dredging machines on Lake Michigan,.v. 416 x. 102 Marcus Hook. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Marine Corps. 1828, Mar. 19. 182,700 for maintenance and equipment of,... iv. 255 viii. 25 1828, May 24. 45,676 for same,... iv. 311 viii. 133 1829, Mar. 2. 139,888 for same,....iv. 355 viii. 211 1830, Jan. 30. 16,757 for same,. iv. 371 viii. 241 1830, Mar. 11. 200,438 for same,........iv. 376 viii. 253 1831, Mar. 2. 185,796 for same,.....iv. 461 viii. 447 1832, Feb. 24. 186,284 for same,....iv. 499 viii. 518 1833, Feb. 20. 187,662 for same,....iv. 615 viii. 765 1835, Feb. 13. 287,307 for same,........iv. 751 ix. 202 1836, May 14. 249,838 for same,... v. 28 ix. 334 1837, Mar. 3. 299,807 for same,.....v. 156 ix. 612 1838, May 31. 309,474 for same,........v. 33 ix. 765 1839, Mar. 3. 319,396 for same,. v. 363 ix. 1033 1840, July 20. 318,460 for same,........v. 399 x. 53 1841, Mar. 3. 320,337 for same,.. v. 420 x. 107 1842, Aug. 4. 327,291 for same,. v. 501 x. 251 1843, Mar. 3. 339,892 for same,.. v. 618 x. 461 1844, June 17. 337,535 for same,........v. 702 x. 614 1845, Mar. 3. 296,385 for same,.. v. 793 x. 776 1846, Aug. 10. 126,057 for same,.....ix. 100 1847, Mar. 3. 239,922 for same,.....ix. 172 1848, Mar. 27. 70,681 to supply deficiency of appropriations, ix. 216 1848, Aug. 3. 477,826 for marine corps,....ix. 270 1849, Mar. 3. 333,976 for same,.....ix. 377 JMarshall, William. 1838, July 7. 336 for services as commissioner,..... v. 301 ix. 895 Memphis Navy Yard. 1844, June 15. 100,000 to establish a navy yard at Memphis,... v. 665 x. 557 1846, Aug. 10. 3300 for civil establishment at,.. ix. 98 Merrimack River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Meteorological Observations. 1842, Aug. 23. 3000 for same at military posts,..... v. 509 x. 280 1843, Mar. 1. 2000 for same,.....v. 605 x. 441 1844, June 17. 2000 for same,.........v. 698 x. 608 1845, Mar. 3. 2000 for same,.........v. 747 x. 706 1847, Mar. 3. 2000 fe......... ix. 168 1848, Aug. 3. 2000 me,....... ix. 268 1849, Mar. 3. 2000 f,.........ix. 378 Mexican Indemnity. 1845, Mar. 3. 275,000 for paying April and July instalments,... v. 765 x. 730 Mexico. 1842, Aug. 31. 6000 for expenses incurred by United States legation on account of prisoners,.v. 585 x. 403 1846, May 13. 10,000,000 appropriated for prosecuting war against Mexico,. ix. 9 1847, Mar. 3. 3,000,000 to enable the President to conclude a treaty of peace, limits, &c., with Mexico,.ix. 174 1849, Feb. 26. 7,260,000 for carrying into execution, in part, the 12th article of the treaty with, concluded at Guadalupe Hidalgo, ix. 348 Michigan City Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Middleton, A. 1845, Mar. 3. 1454 for diplomatic services by him in Spain,... v. 763 x. 728 Military Academy. 1828, Mar. 21. 34,234 for 1828,.........iv. 258 viii. 29 1828, May 24. 3000 for 1st quarter, 1829,.. iv. 314 viii. 137 1829, Mar. 2. 24,257 additional for 1829,. iv. 348 viii. 202 1830, Mar. 11. 24,622 for 1830,.... iv. 374 viii. 251 1830, May 31. 2500 for workshop at West Point,. iv. 425 viii. 382 1831, Mar. 2. 24,550 for Academy for 1831.... iv. 466 viii. 454 1832, April 5. 24,439 for same for 1832,. iv. 502 viii. 534 1833, Mar. 2. 6000 for a building for military exercises,. iv. 641 viii. 805 1833, Mar. 2. 10,000 for a chapel,...iv. 641 viii. 805 1833, Mar. 2. 22,765 for Academy for 1833,... iv. 643 viii. 807 110 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. &B.'ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1834, June 28. $149,389 for 1834,........ iv. 704 ix. 83 1835, Mar. 3. 129,569 for 1835,....... iv. 769 ix. 229 1836, July 2. 141,363 for 1836,......... 72 ix. 451 1837, Mar. 2. 168,525 for 1836,........ v. 151 ix. 600 1838, July 7. 165,451 for 1837,........ v. 264 ix. 833 1838, July 7. 698 for board of visitors,... v. 267 ix. 837 1839, Mar. 3. 152,242 for Academy for 1839,... v. 361 ix. 1030 1840, July 20. 132,049 for 1840,...... v. 397 x. 51 1841, Mar. 3. 161,502 for 1841,....... v. 415 x. 101 1842, Ailg. 23. 133,641 for 1842,....v. 510 x. 281 1843, Mar. 1. 162,360 for 1843,...... v. 606 x. 441 1844, April 12. 116,864 for 1844,....v. 655 x. 538 1845, Mar. 3. 306,574 for 1845,....... v. 742 x. 694 1846, Aug. 8. 123,976 to 30th June, 1847,......ix. 70 1847, Mar. 2. 124,906 to 30th June, 1848,......ix. 152 1848, May 3. 142,872 to 30th June, 1849,......ix. 235 1849, Feb. 19. 171,294 to 30th June, 1850,..... ix. 345 Militia. 1828, Mar. 21. 40,000 for pay of militia of Illinois and Michigan,..iv. 258 viii. 30 1829, Mar. 2. 856 for Captain Morgan's company Illinois militia,. iv. 349 viii. 204 1832, April 5. 55,232 for militia called out in 1831,.... iv. 502 viii. 535 1832, June 15. 300,000 for pay of Illinois militia,.... iv. 532 viii. 590 1832, July 14. 56,250 for subsistence of militia,. iv. 581 viii. 687 1833, Mar. 2. 1200 for arrearages due militia of Missouri,..iv. 644 viii. 808 1833, Mar. 2. 632,000 for pay of militia of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Michigan, for services in Blackhawk's war,..iv. 644 viii. 808 1830, Feb. 11. 13,795 for paying Pennsylvania for militia service rendered in 1794,....iv. 372 viii. 243 1831, Mar. 2. 9085 for paying Missouri for militia service against Indians in 1829,....iv. 466 viii. 453 1838, Jan. 30. 625,500 for paying expenses incurred in calling out militia for defence of northern frontier,.....v. 209 ix. 707 1842, Aug. 23. 166,242 for payment of Florida militia,....v. 522 x. 294 1842, Aug. 29. 61,378 for payment to Louisiana for a regiment of volunteer militia employed in Florida in 1836,... v. 542 x. 338 Milwaukie Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Mineral Land Service. 1846, Aug. 8. 3000 for expenses of, including those incurred since 1st January, 1846,. ix. 69 1848, Aug. 12. 43,400 for expenses of the,..... ix. 299 Minnesota Territory. 1849, Mar. 3. 23,050 for government of,.......ix. 787 Mississippi River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Missouri River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Miscellaneous. 1789, Sept. 29. 190,000 for payment of warrants of treasury board of old Congress,....i. 95 ii. 73 1790, Mar. 26. 147,169 for claims arising under old Congress,.. i. 105 ii. 83 1790, Aug. 12. 38,892 for subsistence of officers of revolutionary army in captivity,.........i. 185 ii. 185 1790, Feb. 5. 429 for same,.........i. 447 ii. 510 1790, Aug. 12. 40,000 for debts contracted by T. Pickering, quartermastergeneral revolutionary army,.... i. 185 ii. 185 1790, Aug. 12. 104,327 for various purposes, specified in the act,.. i. 185 ii. 185 1790, Aug. 12. 50,000 for claims not provided for by law,.... i. 185 ii. 185 1791, Feb. 11. 50,756 for certain claims, (not specified in the act,).. i. 190 ii. 192 1791, Dec. 23. 9020 for payment of balance due King of France,.. i. 227 ii. 239 1791, Dec. 23. 108,605 for payment of balance due Oliver Pollock,.. i. 227 ii. 239 1792, May 8. 34,498 for sundry claims,.......i. 285 ii. 310 1793, Feb. 28. 10,279 for building revenue cutters, purchasing hydrometers, and for payment of claims not specially provided for, i. 327 ii. 358 1797, July 10. 10,000 for extra expenses in relation to revenue cutters,.i. 535 iii. 19 1793, Mar. 2. 12.080 for providing grounds and buildings for the mint,.i. 339 ii. 373 1795, Jan. 2. 8004 for sundry claims,..... i. 407 ii. 457 1795, Feb. 27. 8500 for relief of persons who suffered by insurrection in Western Pennsylvania,..... i. 423 ii. 478 1796, Feb. 5. 257 for judicial expenses incurred by reason of that insurrection,....i. 447 ii. 510 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 111 APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. &'s ed. 1796, June 1. $20,000 for same purposes,... i. 492 ii. 568 1796, May 30. 4539 to reimburse Captains Colville and Burnham money paid for their ransom from Algiers,.. i. 487 ii. 562 1798, Mar. 19. 2626 for expenses of impeachment of Senator Blount,. i. 544 iii. 33 1804, Mar. 19. 2000 for expenses of impeachment of Judges Chase and Pickering,...ii. 273 iii. 590 1806, April 21. 6000 for expenses of impeachment of Judge Chase,.. ii. 389 iv. 49 1798, April 7. 10,000 to execute act for settlement of limits with Georgia, and to establish the Mississippi Territory,.. i. 550 iii. 39 1798, July 16. 5505 on account of protested bills drawn by Secretary of the Treasury,... i. 611 iii. 115 1799, Mar. 2. 18,000 for support of French prisoners,.... i. 723 iii. 259 1801, Mar. 3. 75,000 for same,........ ii. 123 iii. 439 1798, June 12. 20,000 to discharge loan office and final settlement certificates,. i. 563 iii. 56 1799, Mar. 2. 30,000 for same,........ i. 723 iii. 259 1800, May 7. 25,000 for same,.... ii. 66 iii. 376 1799, Mar. 2. 11,000 for costs and damages for detention of ship Niger, i. 724 iii. 259 1800, April 24. 9000 for removing government from Philadelphia to Washington,..ii. 55 iii. 363 1800, May 13. 3200 for expenses in honoring the memory of General Washington,....ii. 83 iii. 397 1800, May 13. 1500 for exploring copper mines on Lake Superior,. ii. 84 iii. 398 1801, Mar. 3. 29,856 for discharging claim of Clement Biddle,. ii. 121 iii. 437 1802, May 1. 69,026 for procuring public warehouses, custom houses, &c., ii. 188 iii. 513 1804, Mar. 14. 5000 for same,.........ii. 268 iii. 585 1816, April 30. 250,000 for same,........ iii. 340 vi. 161 1817, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same,....... iii. 358 vi. 190 1818, April 9.. 200,000 for same,..... iii. 423 vi. 282 1819, Mar. 3. 100,000 for same,... iii. 500 vi. 395 1820, May 15. 15,000 for wharf and warehouse on Staten Island, iii. 601 vi. 532 1807, Feb. 13. 20,000 for custom house at New Orleans,. ii. 419 iv. 87 1803, Feb. 28. 2500 for extending external commerce United States,. ii. 206 iii. 530 1804, Mar. 27. 3000 for exploring Louisiana, &c.,..... ii. 305 iii. 629 1806, April 18. 5000 for same,.........ii. 389 iv. 48 1807, Mar. 3. 11,000 for double pay to Lewis & Clarke and companions, vi. 66 iv. 108 1806, April 18. 79,000 for payment of amount due Caron de Beaumarchais, ii. 389 iv. 48 1807, Mar. 3. 17,000 for furnishing Representative Hall,. ii. 432 iv. 100 1809, June 28. 16,600 for furnishing Senate Chamber,. ii. 552 iv. 239 1815, Dec. 8. 5000 for furniture for Congress,..... iii. 251 vi. 9 1818, April 20. 50,000 for same,........ iii. 458 vi. 335 1824, May 26. 3290 for same for committee rooms,. iv. 60 vii. 312 1827, Mar. 2. 450 for furniture for office of Supreme Court clerk, iv. 218 vii. 560 1794, Feb. 12. 15,000 for relief of French exiles from St. Domingo,. vi. 13 ii. 374 1809, June 28. 15,000 same from Cuba,....ii. 549 iv. 236 1810, Mar. 30. 5000 for an experiment to ascertain the utility of the torpedo,.... ii. 569 iv. 262 1812, May 8. 50,000 for provisions for sufferers from earthquake in Venezuela,...ii. 730 iv. 427 1812, May 16. 2000 for making digest of returns of manufactures,.. ii. 734 iv. 432 1814, Mar. 24. 1200 for printing same,..iii. 111 iv. 662 1823, Mar. 3. 1000 for preparing digest of commercial regulations,. iii. 758 vii. 152 1813, Mar. 3. 10,000 for new certificates of registry for vessels,. ii. 818 iv. 522 1814, April 18. 500 for collecting and preserving enemies' flags,. iii. 133 iv. 700 1816, Mar. 25. 10,125 for Wait's state papers... iii. 260 vi. 25 1817, Mar. 3. 1500 for same,....... iii. 399 vi. 246 1817, Mar. 3. 8000 for Trumbull's national paintings,.. iii. 358 vi. 190 1819, Mar. 3. 6000 for same,....... iii. 502 vi. 396 1820, April 11. 6000 for same,....... iii. 561 vi. 478 1822, April 30. 6000 for same,. iii. 672 vii. 43 1823, Mar. 3. 6000 for same,.........iii. 762 vii. 158 1810, Feb. 26. 100,000 for payment of drawbacks on exportations from New Orleans,. ii. 561 iv. 253 1817, Mar. 3. 22,000 for payment of drawbacks on exportations to New Orleans in 1799, 1800,...vi. 188 vi. 204 1820, April 11. 20,000 for payment of drawbacks,... iii. 560 vi. 478 1818, Mar. 18. 15,000 for medals and swords for officers of the navy,. iii. 411 vi. 264 1818, Feb. 19. 10,000 for medals for army officers, iii. 408 vi. 259 1824, April 2. 2300 for same,.......iv. 17 vii. 231 1818, April 9. 130,000 for indemnifying revenue officers at New York for seizure of ships of Gould Hoyt,.. iii. 423 vi. 282 1818, April 9. 7678 for indemnifying owners of a British ship captured after conclusion of peace,. iii. 423 vi. 282: 112 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'s ed. 1819, Mar. 3. $76,541 for indemnifying owners of British vessels destroyed after peace,. iii. 502 vi. 396 1819, Mar. 3. 20,000 to enable President to take possession of Florida,.iii. 524 vi. 425 1822, April 30. 2960 for experiments to ascertain longitude of Capitol,.iii. 673 vii. 44 1823, Mar. 3. 3000 for running boundary between Missouri and Arkansas,......iii. 763 vii. 159 1824, May 26. 2000 for running boundary of Arkansas,. iv. 40 vii. 287 1823, Mar. 3. 1000 for monument over grave of Vice-President Gerry, iii. 777 vii. 176 1824, April 2. 839 for house rent for President of United States,.. iv. 16 vii. 230 1824, May 26. 1500 for running boundary of Missouri,... iv. 65 vii. 316 1825, Mar. 3. 250,000 foroproperty destroyed by British in late war,. iv. 123 vii. 403 1798, July 9. 150,000 for assessments, with view to laying direct tax,. i. 591 iii. 91 1800, May 7. 215,000 for same,..... ii. 66 iii. 377 1801, Mar. 3. 40,000 for same,.........ii. 120 iii. 436 1805, Jan. 30. 13,593 for same,......... ii. 313 iii. 637 1811, Feb. 20. 728 for same,......ii. 647 iv. 335 1813, July 22. 150,000 for same,........ iii. 34 iv. 562 1815, Jan. 9. 200,000 for same,...... iii. 178 iv. 758 1815, Jan. 9. 150,000 annually for carrying into effect law laying direct taxes,.... iii. 178 iv. 758 1815, Jan. 18. 70,000 for expenses under act laying duties on furniture and watches,.... iii. 191 iv. 775 1816, April 26. 100,000 annually for compensation of assessors under direct tax laws,... iii. 305 vi. 92 1817, Mar. 3. 5000 for expenses under direct tax laws,....iii. 392 vi. 238 1844, April 30. Respecting the application of certain appropriations,. v. 716 x. 655 1845, Mar. 1. Amendment to same,..... v. 797 x. 782 1844, June 17. For compensation of officers, &c., legalized by act of 1st July, 1845,......v. 694 x. 602 1842, Dec. 24 Any surplus for contingencies may be applied to supply deficiencies,..v. 597 x. 420 1840, July 20. In case of a deficiency in the revenue, President authorized to postpone certain appropriations,. 407 x. 63 1842, May 18. For a deficiency in former appropriations on account of contingent expenses of the house,. 475 x. 188 1844, June 17. For deficiencies in appropriations for the year ending 30th June, 1844,...v. 694 x. 603 1845, Mar. 3. No appropriation to be paid to any officer who has failed to comply with requirements of 29th chapter of the laws,...v.764 x. 729 1845, Mar. 3. Excess of appropriation for land office, to be applied to payment of additional clerks of other offices of treasury department,..v. 764 x. 729 1845, Mar. 3. To make good the deficiency in appropriation for House of Representatives,....v. 765 x. 730 1843, Mar. 3. In case of surplus of appropriation, it may be applied to supply deficiency of any other item of same department,.....v. 645 x. 498 Mitchell, John, and Ben. F. Fox. 1840, July 21. 8588 on account of the branch mint at New Orleans,. vi. 814 x. 80 Mobile Bay and Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Morgan's Company Illinois Militia. (See Appropriations for Militia.) Nantucket Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Naval School. (See Annapolis, Fort Severn.) Navy Yard at Memphis. (See Appropriations for Memphis Navy Yard.) Neenah and Wisconsin Rivers. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) 1839, Mar. 3. 2000 for survey and estimate of cost of improving and connecting same,....... v. 328 ix. 985 Neutrality Laws. 1841, Mar. 3. 5000 for enforcement of the neutrality laws,.. v. 430 x. 120 New Castle Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) New Bedford Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 113 APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. B.'sed. B. D.'sed. New Brunswick Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) New River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) North River in Massachusetts. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Norwalk Harbor. (See Appropriations for IHarbors and Rivers.) Norwich Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Oak Orchard Creek. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Oak Island. 1847, Mar. 2. $1030 for deficiency of appropriations for fortifications at, ix. 151 Ochlochney River. 1833, Mar. 2. 5000 for improving navigation of,. iv. 645 viii. 811 Ochlau7aha River. (See Appropriations for Florida.) Ocracock Inlet. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Ohio River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Ontario, Lake. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Ordnance Manual. 1849, Mar. 3. 6000 for compiling, &c., a new edition of the,... ix. 372 Oregon. 1848, Aug. 14. 30,000 for two military stations on route to,... ix. 306 Oswego Harbor. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers ) Outfits and Salaries. 1841, Sept. 11. 72,800 for outfits and salaries of certain ministers, charges d'affaires, and secretaries of legation,. v. 462 x. 166 Pamtico River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Paintings for Rotunda. (See Appropriations for Public Buildings in District of Columbia.) Pass au Heron. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Pascagoula River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Pascotank River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Patents, Digest of. (See Digest of Patents.) Patent QOice. 1846, Aug. 10. 1250 for purchase of scientific works for the,... ix. 94 Patents, List of. 1848, Mar. 27. 2000 for printing 1000 copies of,. ix. 217 Penitentiary in Iowa. 1842, Aug. 29. 15,000 for expenses incurred in erecting,.... v. 537 x. 323 Penitentiary in District of Columbia. (See Appropriations for Public Buildings in District of Columbia.) Pennsylvania Avenue. (See Appropriations for Public Buildings in District of Columbia.) 1832, May 25. 62.000 for paving or McAdamizing same,.... iv. 518 viii. 567 1832, July 14. 1848 for planting trees and improving same,...iv. 580 viii. 686 1833, Feb. 19. 69,630 for improving same,....... iv. 612 viii. 761 1834, June 30. 3000 for same,.........iv. 722 ix. 119 1843, Mar. 3. 150 for lighting same,.... v. 641 x. 492 1844, June 17. 600 for same,.........v. 691 x. 598 1845, Mar. 3. 38,000 for paving same, and road to Congressional BurialGround,.....v. 758 x. 720 Penobscot River. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) 15 114 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L.& B.'s ed B.& D.'s ed. Penobscot Bay. (See Appropriations for Harbors and Rivers.) Piscataqua River. (See Appropriations foi Harbors and Rivers, Berwick Branch, Cocheco Branch.) Plattsburg Breakwater. (See Appropriations for Breakwaters.) Plumb Island Bridge and Turnpike Company. 1842, June 4. $8000 to same for destruction of a bridge by United States, vi. 829 x. 208 Plymouth Beach. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Persico, Luigi. 1829, Mar. 3. 4000 for two statues by Persico, for front of Capitol,. iv. 362 viii. 223 1830, Mar. 18. 4000 for same,... iv. 382 viii. 261 1831, Mar. 2. 4000 for same,.........iv. 458 viii. 443 1832, May 5. 4000 for same,..... iv. 512 viii. 551 1833, Mar. 2. 4000 for same,......... iv. 625 viii. 783 1838, April 6. 4000 for same,......... v. 223 ix. 742 1844, June 17. 4000 for services in bringing statues to United States,. v. 690 x. 597 President's House and other Public Buildings. (See Appropriations for Public Buildings in District of Columbia.) Portland Breakwater. (See Appropriations for Breakwaters.) Portland Harbor, Lake Erie. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Port Penn. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Port Ontario. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Postmaster- General. 1840, July 21. 1500 to enable the Postmaster-General to comply with the resolutions of the House of Representatives of 23d June, 1840,. vi. 8'6 x. 82 Post-Office Department, Laws of. 1842, Aug. 29. 9100 for a new edition of Laws of Post-Office Department, v. 538 x. 333 1846, June 19. 8500 for same,....... ix. 19 Post-Office, General. 1841, Sept. 9. 497,657 to pay debts; 15,000 thereof to enable the auditor to bring up arrears,... v. 461 x. 165 1838, April 6. 4,694,000 for service of general post-office for 1838,..v. 223 ix. 742 1839, Mar. 3. 5,100,000 for same in 1839,.......v. 348 ix. 1012 1840, May 8. 5,126,000 for same in 1840,.... v. 379 x. 25 1841, Mar. 3. 4,811,620 for service of the general post-office for 1841,.v. 430 x. 121 1842, May 18. 4,485,900 for same in 1842,......v. 487 x. 204 1843, Mar. 3. 4,545.000 for same in 1843,...... v. 643 x. 496 1844, June 15. 4,530,000 for same in 1844-5,......v. 668 x. 561 1845, Mar. 3. 4,416,000 for same in 1845-6,......v. 739 x. 692 1846, Aug. 10. 4,078,540 for1846-7,...... ix. 19 1847, Mar. 2. 4,861,391 for 1847-8,........ix. 152 1848, July 10. 4,451,700 for 1848-9,........ix. 245 1849, Mar. 3. 4,711,400 for 1849-50,......ix. 379 1847, Mar. 2. 258,609 for transportation of the mails between New York and Bremen by steamships,.... ix. 152 1848, July 10. 400,000 for same,.... ix. 245 1848, Aug. 3. 874,600 for transportation of mail by steamships,. ix. 267 1849, Mar. 3. 874,600 for same,...... ix. 375 Potomac Bridge. (See Appropriations for Bridges.) President's House and other Public Buildings. (See Appropriations for Public Buildings in City of Washington.) Presque Isle. ( See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Potomac Bridge. 1834, June 30. 130,000 for reconstructing same,... iv. 727 ix. 126 1~38, July I. 2050 for repairs of same, v. 267 ix. 837 Provincetown Harbor. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Prisoners in Mexico. 1842, Aug. 31. 6000 to defray expenses incurred by legation for... v. 585 x. 403 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 115 APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.). & B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. Prettyman, Mary. 1842, Aug. 11. $247 for same, whose husband died of injuries in ITnited States service,.... vi. 855 x 266 Printing, Lithoqraphing, Engraving. 1840, Jan. 8. 50,000 for arrears for, for House of Representatives,..v. 367 x. 3 1842, May 18. 27,282 for same, ordered by United States Senate,.. v. 475 x. 188 1843, Mar. 3. 700 for same in 1st comptroller's office,... v. 632 x. 480 Prize Money. 1840, July 20. 2975 for prize money for privateer General Armstrong,.v. 401 x. 56 Public Store in Philadelphia. 1840, July 20. 3200 for new roofing same,......v. 406 x. 62 Pyrotechnist for the Navy. 1847, Mar. 3. 1500 for a,.......... ix. 169 Rainsford Island. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Raisin River. ( See Appropriations for Internal Improuements.) Racine Harbor. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Red River Raft. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Red Cedar River, Iowa. 1839, Mar. 3. 15,000 for surveying same,.......v. 352 ix. 1017 Revenue Cutter. 1846, Aug. 10. 12,000 for building or purchasing a,.....ix. 92 Roads. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Roberts, Benjamin C. 1842, Aug. 11. 52 for house-room, &c., furnished British prisoners in 1815, vi. 857 x. 268 Sackett's Harbor. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Sag Harbor. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Salmon River. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Sandy Bay. (See Appropriations for Internal Impronements.) Sandy Creek. (See Appropriationsfor Internal Improvements.) Sandusky Harbor. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Savannah River. (See Approprations fbr Internal Improvements.) Saybrook Harbor. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Seamen. 1799, Mar. 2. 20,000 for relief and protection of sick, disabled, and distressed American seamen at home and in foreign countries,. 723 iii. 259 1801, Mar. 3. 30,000 for same,..ii. 120 iii. 436 1802, May 1. 15,000 for same,...... ii. 188 iii. 513 1803, Mar. 2. 5000 for same,....... ii. 215 iii. 540 1804, Mar. 14. 11,000 for same,....... ii. 269 iii. 586 1805, Mar. 1. 5000 for same,.... ii. 321 iii. 648 1806, April 18. 7500 for same,........ ii. 389 iv. 48 1807, Mar. 3. 5000 for same,....... ii. 436 iv. 105 1808, Feb. 10. 5000 for same,..ii. 466 iv. 141 1809, Feb. 17. 5000 for same,...ii. 524 iv. 207 1810, Feb. 26. 25,000 for same,..ii. 562 iv. 253 1811, Jan. 7. 76,000 for same,..ii. 614 iv. 316 1811, Feb. 20. $5000 for same,...ii. 647 iv. 335 1812, Feb. 26. 15,000 for same,... 690 i. 389 1813, Mar. 3. 20,000 for same,..... ii. 828 iv. 534 1813, Mar. 3. 15,000 for same,...ii. 829 iv. 535 1813, July 22. 9000 for same,...... vi. 121 iv. 563 1813, Aug. 2. 40,000 for same,..... iii. 81 iv. 625 1814, Mar. 24. 20,000 for same,....iii. 111 iv. 6S 1814, Mar. 24. 30,000 for same,.... iii. 111 iv. 602 1815, Feb. 16. 20,000 for same......... iii. 210 iv. 802 116 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ArrROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1815, Feb. 16. $50,000 for relief and protection of sick, disabled, and distressed American seamen at home and in foreign countries,....iii. 210 iv. 803 1816, April 16. 50,000 for same,......... iii. 283 vi. 58 1817, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same,......... iii. 358 vi. 190 1818, April 9. 130.000 for same,..... iii. 423 vi. 281 1819, Mar. 3. 80.000 for same,..... iii. 501 vi. 396 1820, April 11. 81,319 for same,......... iii. 560 vi. 477 1820, April 11. 80,000 for same,....iii. 561 vi. 479 1821, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same,......... iii. 632 vi. 573 1821, Mar. 3. 40,000 for same,......... iii. 632 vi. 574 1822, April 30. 30,000 for same,......... iii. 672 vii. 43 1824, April 21. 40.000 for same,.........iv. 16 vii. 230 1825, Feb. 25. 35.000 for same,....... iv. 91 vii. 349 1826, Mar. 14. 35.000 for same,.........iv. 148 vii. 447 1827, Mar. 2. 25,000 for same,........ iv. 214 vii. 552 1828, Feb. 12. 25.000 for same,......... iv. 253 viii. 20 1829, Jan. 6. 6250 for same,......... iv. 329 viii. 175 1829, Mar. 2. 13.750 for same,......... iv. 344 viii. 197 1830, Mar. 18. 15,000 for same,....... iv. 382 viii. 261 1831, Mar. 2. 20,000 for same,....... iv. 459 viii. 444 1832, May 5. 20,000 for same,.........iv. 513 viii. 551 1833, Mar. 2. 30,000 for same,....iv. 625 viii. 784 1834, June 27. 30,000 for same,.. iv. 697 ix. 72 1835, Mar. 3. 25,000 to make good deficiency in fund for relief of sick and disabled seamen,... iv. 767 ix. 226 1836, May 9. 15,000 for same, v. 23 ix. 326 1836, May 9. 30,000 for relief and protection of American seamen at home and in foreign countries, v. 24 ix. 328 1837, Mar. 3. 25,000 for same,.v. 169 ix. 328 1837, Mar. 3. 30,000 for same,.........v. 170 ix. 632 1838, April 6. 40,000 for same,.....v. 222 ix. 741 1839, Mar. 3. 40,000 for same,.........v. 345 ix. 1008 1840, May 8. 40,000 for same,.........v. 379 x. 24 1841, Mar. 3. 97,000 for same,.... v. 428 x. 118 1842, Feb. 12. 15,000 for same,...... v. 470 x. 177 1842, May 18. 46,500 for same,.........v. 485 x. 201 1842, May 18. 35,000 for same,... v. 486 x. 203 1842, Dec. 24. 58,500 for same,......v. 596 x. 418 1843, Mar. 3. 25,000 for same,.........v. 640 x. 492 1843, Mar. 3. 50,000 for same,... v. 643 x. 496 1844, Jan. 22. 40,500 for same,........v. 651 x. 532 1844, June 17. 25,000 for same,.. v. 690 x. 598 1845, Mar. 3. 75,000 for same,.........v. 763 x. 728 1846, Aug. 10. 75.000 for same,....ix. 96 1846, Aug. 10. 25.000 to supply deficiencies,. ix. 92 1847, Mar. 3. 12,000 for same,..... ix. 164 1847, Mar. 3. 75,000 for relief and protection of American seamen in foreign countries,..... ix. 167 1848, Mar. 27. 20,000 to supply deficiencies,.... ix. 216 1848, Aug. 3. 20,000 for same,..... 270 1848, Aug. 12. 12,000 to supply a deficiency,. ix. 295 1848, Aug. 12. 75,000 for relief and protection of American seamen in foreign countries,..... ix. 301 1849, Mar. 3. 15,000 to supply a deficiency,. ix. 363 1849, Mar. 3. 100,000 for relief and protection of American seamen in foreign countries,....ix. 369 Sea Walls. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) 1841, Mar. 3. 1500 for repairs of sea wall on Deer Island,... v. 415 x. 101 1841, Mar. 3. 1000 for same on Rainsford Island,.... 415. 101 1841, Mar. 3. 15,000 for same at St. Augustine,. v. 415 x. 101 1841, Mar. 3. 10,000 for same at Castle Williams, v. 415 x. 100 1819, Mar. 3. 100,000 for expenses under acts for suppression of slave trade,....iii. 534 vi. 437 1823, Mar. 3. 50,000 for samei,......... 764 vii. 160 1826, Mar. 14. 32,000 for same,... iv. 141 vii. 438 1827, Mar. 2. 36,710 for same, iv...... 208 vii. 544 1828, May 24. 30,000 for suppression of slave trade,... iv. 302 viii. 114 1830, May 31. Same, reappropriated,... iv. 425 viii. 382 1831, Mar. 2. 10,000 for suppression of slave trade,... iv. 462 viii. 448 1833, Feb. 20. 5000 for same, iv. 15 viii. 766 1834, Jan. 24. 5000 for same,. iv. 671 ix. 11 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 117 APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1837, Mar. 3. $11,415 for same,........ v. 158 ix. 614 1842, Aug. 4. 10,543 for same,.........v. 501 x. 251 Secret Service. 1849, Mar. 3. 50,000 for secret services rendered to the United States in the war with Mexico,.......ix. 372 Snodgrass, Captain. 1840, July 21. 1126 for paying for his company of Alabama volunteers,. vi. 815 x. 82 Sodus Bay, Big. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Southport Harbor. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) 1844, June 15. 12,500 for constructing a harbor at Southport,... v. 668 x. 560 St. Albans Channel. (See Appropriations fbr Internal Improvements.) St. Augustine Harbor. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) St. John's River. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) St. Joseph's River Breakwater. (See Appropriations for Breakwaters.) St. Francis and White Rivers. 1833, Mar. 2. 500 for survey of same,...... iv. 645 viii. 811 St. Mlark's River. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) St. Mary and St. John's, Inland Channel between. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) St. Louis Harbor. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Stamford Harbor. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Stanford's Ledge, Portland Harbor, MLaine, Breakwater. (See Appropriations for Breakwaters.) Staten Island. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Surveys and Examinations fbr Internal Improvements. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements, Examinations and Surveys.) Survey, Coast. (See Appropriations for Coast Survey.) 1841, Mar. 3. 15,000 for hydrographic survey of the lakes,. 431 x. 122 1841, Sept. 9. 30,000 for survey in reference to military defences,. 460 x. 164 1846, Aug. 8. 2000 for same,. ix. 70 Survey, North-eastern Boundary. (See Appropriation for Boundary, North-eastern.) Steamers. 1839, Mar. 3. 330,000 for constructing three war steamers, v. 364 ix. 1034 1844, June 15. 100,000 for building an iron steamer on Lieut. Hunter's plan, v 669 x. 562 1840, July 21. 13,350 for transportation by steamboats Itasca and Dayton, and for other purposes,.vi. 813. 79 1841, Sept. 9. 100,000 for construction of armed steamers on lakes, v. 460 x. 164 1842, April 14. 250,000 for contracting with R. L. Stevens for a steamer, v 472 x. 183 1842, Aug. 4. 4345 for charter of steamers Splendid and Clarion,. 501 x. 251 Sub-marine Battery. 1842, Aug. 31. 15,000 for testing Samuel Colt's sub-marine battery,. v. 584 x. 402 Sub-marine Telescope. 1844, June 15. 2000 for testing utility of Mrs. Sarah P. Mather's,. v 667 x. 560 Steam Boilers. 1838, June 28. 6000 for expenses of a board to examine inventions to improve and render safe steam boilers,. 252 ix. 811 Steele's Ledge. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Suwannee River. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) 118 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. Swords. 1849, Jan. 26. $9000 for the six swords ordered to be presented by the joint resolution of 2d March, 1847,. ix. 344 Teche River. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Texas. 1840, July 2.0. 4500 for an outfit for a charge to Texas,.... v. 406 x. 62 Topographical Bureau. 1846, Aug. 10. 4988 appropriated to pay for plans and drawings prepared by, under an order of the Senate,...ix. 94 Treasury Notes. 1842, May 18. 2000 for expenses of issuing treasury notes,... v 486 x. 202 1846, July 22. 50,000 appropriated for paying the amount of certain notes which were purloined and put into circulation without evidence of being cancelled,... ix. 40 1847, Jan. 28. 20,000 under act for issue of twenty-three millions,.. ix. 122 Treasury, Independent or Sub, per Act of 6th August, 1846. 1847, Mar. 3. 11,500 for salaries of assistant treasurers of the United States,....ix. 162 1847, Mar. 3. 2,666 for chief clerk to assistant treasurer at New York,. ix. 163 1847, Mar. 3. 8000 for ten additional clerks,......ix. 163 1847, Mar. 3. 1000 for additional salaries of treasurers of mints at Philadelphia and New Orleans,......ix. 163 1847, Mar. 3. 5000 for special agents,.......ix. 163 1847, Mar. 3. 10,000 for contingent expenses,...... ix. 163 1847, Mar. 3. 1900 for special agents to examine books, &c.,... ix. 168 1848, Mar. 27. 5000 additional for expenses of establishment to 30th June, 1848,......... ix. 215 1848, Aug. 12. 43,000 in full for establishment to 30th Congress, 1849,.ix. 294 1849, Mar. 3. 43,000 for same to 30th June, 1850,..... ix. 363 Thames River. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Tucker's Island. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Vermilion River. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Vermont Breakwater at Burlington. (See Appropriations for Breakwaters.) Volunteers. 1846, July 20. 431,988 for volunteers and their operations, and those of the regular army,... ix. 39 1846, July 20. 11,380,027 for pay, &c., of volunteers authorized by act of 13th May, 1846,. ix. 39 1847, Mar. 2. 2,815,595 to 30th June, 1848,. 149 1847, Mar. 2. 150,000 for deficiency of pay of volunteers under act of 8th August, 1846,... ix. 151 1847, Mar. 2. 143,000 for same under act of 13th May, 1846,.. ix. 151 1847, Mar. 2. 500,000 for deficiency of appropriation for travelling allowance of volunteers,.ix. 151 1847, Mar. 2. 1,286,528 for pay and subsistence of eleven regiments of volunteers,.........ix. 151 1848, Jan. 4. 1,000,000 for deficiency of appropriation for subsistence of army and volunteers to 30th June, 1848,.. ix. 210 1848, Mar. 3. 3,771,000 to supply deficiencies of appropriations for pay and subsistence of volunteers for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1848,... ix. 215 1848, Mar. 27. 800,000 for clothing of volunteers,..... ix. 14 Wabash River. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Washington Papers. 1834, June 30. 20,000 for purchasing the,..... iv. 712 ix. 103 1842, Aug. 26. 1000 for purchasing and preparing index to same,.. v. 528 x. 305 1844, June 17. 1252 for same,.........v. 691 x. 598 1844, June 17. 1108 for same,.........v. 695 x. 603 1845, Mar. 3. 1252 for same,.........v. 760 x. 724 1847, Mar. 3. 1256 for same,.........ix. 162 1847, Mar. 3. 2000 for extra clerk hire and copying in Secretary of State's office, including preparing indices to,. ix. 169 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 119 APPROPRIATIONS, Miscellaneous Purposes, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Westbrook Harbor. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Westport Harbor. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) White and Black Rivers. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) Whitehall Harbor, Lake Champlain. (See Appropriations for Internal rnmprovements.) Wilmington Harbor. (See Appropriations for Internal 1mprovements.) Wind and Current Charts. 1849, Jan. 26. $4000 for copying abstracts from old sea journals for the, ix. 343 Winnebago Lake. 1839, Mar. 3. 500 for a pier at northern extremity of same,...v. 330 ix. 987 Wisconsin Territory. (See Appropriations for Support of Government.) 1836, April 20. 5000 for a library for legislative assembly,.. v. 16 ix. 317 1836, April 20. 20,000 for public buildings,...v. 15 ix. 316 1838, June 18. 20,000 for same,....v. 249 ix. 797 1839, Mar. 3. 2000 for survey of Neenah and Wisconsin Rivers,. v. 328 ix. 985 1839, Mar. 3. 10,000 for a road from Racine to Sinipee,. v. 328 ix. 985 1839, Mar. 3. 5000 for a road from Sauk Harbor to Dekorree,. v. 328 ix. 985 1839, Mar. 3. 5000 for a road from Fond du Lac to Wisconsin River,. v. 328 ix. 985 1837, Mar. 3. 18,850 for support of territorial government in 1837,..v. 168 ix. 629 1838, April 6. 38,725 for same in 1838,.... v. 221 ix. 739 1839, Mar. 3. 34,100 for same in 1839,.......v. 344 ix. 1006 1840, May 8. 43,525 for same in 1840,.......v. 376 x. 20 1841, Mar. 3. 29,450 for same in 1841,... v. 426 x. 116 1842, May 18. 29,450 for same in 1842,.......v. 480 x. 194 1842. Dec. 24. 24,000 for same in 1842-3,.......v. 592 x. 413 1843, Mar. 3. 26,725 for same in 1843-4,.......v. 638 x. 489 1844, June 17. 26,700 for same in 1844-5,......v. 689 x. 595 1845. Mar. 3. 23,150 for same in 1845-6,..v. 759 x. 723 1846, Aug. 10. 23,450 for same in 1846-7 ix. 91 Yellow River. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) For Expenses under Acts authorizing Loans. 1800, May 7. 5000 under act for five millions,... ii. 66 iii. 376 1812, July 6. 5500 under act for eleven millions,..... ii. 784 iv. 478 1813, Mar. 3. 2000 under act for same, (additional,).. ii. 828 iv. 533 1813, Feb. 8. 40,000 under act for sixteen millions,. ii. 799 iv. 497 1813, Aug. 2. 22,000 under act for seven and a half millions,. iii. 76 iv. 618 1814, Nov. 15. 9000 under act for three millions,..... iii. 145 iv. 716 1815, Mar. 3. 30.000 under act for $18,452.800,..... iii. 227 iv. 832 1820, May 15. 4000 under act for three millions,..... iii. 583 vi. 519 1821, Mar. 3. 4000 under act for five millions,..... iii. 636 vi. 578 1846, Aug. 10. 4000 for expenses in relation to loans,.... ix. 92 1847, Mar. 3. 20.000 for same,....... ix. 168 1848, Aug. 12. 15,000 for expenses of loans and treasury notes; ix. 295 1849, Mar. 3. 26,000 for same,... ix. 363 For Expenses under Acts for Issues of Treasury Notes. 1812, June 30. 20,000 under act for issue of five millions,... ii. 768 iv. 459 1813, Feb. 25. 65,000 under act for issue of ten millions,.... ii. 802 iv. 502 1814, Mar. 4. 12,500 under act for issue of ten millions,.. iii. 101 iv. 650 1814, Mar. 4. 20,000 under act for issue of same,. iii. 102 iv. 651 1814, Dec. 26. 40,000 under act of is'sue of ten and a half millions,. iii. 162 iv. 738 1815, Feb. 24. 40,000 under act of issue of twenty-five millions,. iii. 215 iv. 811 1816, April 16. 30,000 under act for issue of same,.... iii. 278 vi. 51 1847, Jan. 28. 20,000 under act for issue of twenty-three millions,.. ix. 122 ARANSAS, TEXAS, 1847, Mar. 3. To be a port of delivery,... ix. 182 1847, Mar. 3. Deputy collector to reside at Aransas,.... ix. 182 ARCHER, MOSES, 1834, June. 30. Pension granted to him,.......vi. 587 ix. 159 ARCHER, RICHARD T., 1835, Mar. 3. Authorized to purchase tract of land,..... vi. 614 ix. 273 120 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ARCHER, THOMAS, L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1829, Mar. 2. T. Griffin released from debt due by, to United States,. vi. 397 viii. 220 ARABIAN HORSES, 1844, Mar. 1. Presented to President by Imaum of Muscat to be sold, v. 730 x. 679 ARCHIBALD, WILLIAM A., 1828, April 3. Letters patent to issue to,.......vi. 373 viii. 31 ARCHITECT OF CAPITOL, 1828, May 2. Office of, to cease,...... iv. 266 viii. 43 1829, Mar. 3. Same continued for limited period,.... iv. 363 viii. 224 ARCHIVES, PUBLIC, OF FLORIDA, 1849, Mar. 3. To be delivered over to officers of said State,... ix. 370 AREY CROSBY, 1833, Feb. 19. Allowed bounty on fishing voyage,..vi. 534 viii. 763 ARGABRIGHT, ALFRED, AND OTHERS, 1849, Mar. 2. Payment to be made to them for horses captured in Mexico, ix. 770 ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM, 1845, Mar. 3. Compensation to, for loss sustained in explosion of steamer, v. 776 x. 7t8 ARNOLD, ELIAS AND RAPHAEL PAINE, 1833, Mar. 2. Land scrip to issue to them,...... vi. 549 viii. 856 ARNOLD, ROBERT, 1831, Mar. 2. Appropriation for compensation to J. Parker for investigating accounts of,. iv. 459 viii. 444 ARKANSAS, 1819, Mar. 2. Territory of Arkansas established, and provision for its government,.. iii. 493 vi. 385 1820, April 21. Act of 4th June, 1812, for government of Territory of Missouri, as modified by act 29th April, 1816, to be in force in Territory of Arkansas, as far as may be applicable,. iii. 565 vi. 485 1824, Jan. 1. Abstract of military bounty lands furnished Territory of Arkansas,..iv. 1 vii. 207 1824, April 9. Certain acts of James Miller as governor of Arkansas confirmed,....... iv. 18 vii. 232 1824, May 26. Alteration in the boundaries of the Territory of,.. iv. 40 vii. 287 1828, April 17. An additional judge to be appointed to,... iv. 261 viii. 34 1828, April 17. Legislature authorized to organize counties into judicial districts,....iv. 261 viii. 34 1828, April 17. Judges shall hold two terms annually of the Superior Court at seat of government of,. iv. 262 viii. 34 1828, April 17. County clerks to be appointed,...... iv. 262 viii. 34 1828, April 17. Compensation of said clerks shall be fixed by legislature, iv. 262 viii. 34 1828, April 17. Party aggrieved may remove suit to Superior Court,.iv. 262 viii. 35 1828, April 17. Additional judge to receive same salary as other judges,.iv. 262 viii. 35 1828, April 17. Appeal to Superior Court,.......iv. 262 viii. 35 1828, April 17. Act of the legislature in relation to the courts affirmed,.iv. 262 viii. 35 1828, April 17. All acts coming within purview of this act repealed,.iv. 262 viii. 35 1828, May 19. Boundary of Arkansas and Louisiana to be run and marked,.....iv. 276 viii. 57 1828, May 24. Pay of members of legislature and contingent expenses fixed.....iv. 303 viii. 115 1828, May 24. District judge allowed extra pay,.....iv. 303 viii. 115 1829, Jan. 21. Citizens to elect their officers,...... iv. 332 viii. 179 1829, Jan. 21. Compensation and tenure of office,... iv. 332 viii. 179 1829, Jan. 21. Governor to approve bills before they become laws,. iv. 333 viii. 180 1830, April 15. President authorized to appoint a brigadier-general,.. iv. 394 viii. 285 1830, May 8. Extra compensation to judges,...... iv. 401 viii. 299 1830, May 8. Governor to fill vacancies,....iv. 401 viii. 299 1831, Mar. 2. Appropriation for marking boundary between Louisiana and Arkansas,. iv. 459 viii. 444 1831, Mar. 2. Appropriation for paying volunteers of,. iv. 466 viii. 453 1830, May 29. When school sections are covered by other claims, other lands may be selected,.. iv. 418 viii. 358 1831, Mar. 2. Land granted to aid in constructing public building at Little Rock, iv. 473 viii. 462 1831, Mar. 2. Act for extending powers of judges of Superior Court in Arkansas further extended,.. iv. 473 viii. 463 1832, July 4. Governor to select lands for public buildings,... iv. 563 viii. 653 1832, April 20. Salt springs, &c., reserved from sale,..... iv. 505 viii. 539 1832, April 20. Governor authorized to lease out same,... iv. 505 viii. 539 1832, May 31. Qualifications of voters in,.....iv. 526 viii. 578 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 121 ARKANSAS. (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1832, June 15. Surveyor of Arkansas to be appointed,.... iv. 531 viii. 588 1832, June 15. All necessary papers to be delivered to him,... iv. 531 viii. 588 1832, June 15. Land granted for jail and court house at Little Rock,. iv. 531 viii. 589 1832, June 25. Four land districts established in,.....iv. 549 viii. 623 1832, June 25. Registers and receivers appointed,..... iv. 549 viii. 624 1832, June 25. Act to confirm certain land claims,..... vi. 498 viii. 626 1830, May 8. Act of May 26, 1824, continued in force till 1st July, 1831, so far as regards claims to land in Arkansas,..iv. 399 viii. 297 1830, May 8. Court authorized to revise decrees,..... iv. 400 viii. 297 1830, May 8. No patents to issue on confirmed claims unless original title be produced,..... iv. 400 viii. 298 1830, May 8. In case of reversal, &c., lands to be subject to sale,..iv. 400 viii. 298 1830, May 8. Additional counsel may be employed for United States,. iv. 400 viii. 299 1833, Mar. 2. Governor may sell twenty sections of land belonging to seminary of learning,... iv. 661 viii. 830 1833, Mar. 2. Money to be paid over to territorial treasurer,...iv. 661 viii. 831 1833, Mar. 2. Patent to issue for land granted for court house and jail at Little Rock,... iv. 667 viii. 841 1834, June 24. Militia spies in Arkansas paid for services,... vi. 565 ix. 45 1834, June 26. Other lands granted to Fayetteville for schools,.. iv. 685 ix. 52 1834, June 26. New land-office established in Arkansas,.... iv. 687 ix. 55 1834, June 30. Appropriation for roads in Arkansas,... iv. 712 ix. 103 1835, Feb. 24. Same,...........iv. 753 ix. 206 1834, June 30. Same,..........iv. 718 ix. 112 1834, June 30. Same,....... iv. 724 ix. 120 1834, June 30. Salary of judge increased,......iv. 739 ix. 142 1828, May 24. Donation in land made to citizens of Arkansas who lost their improvements by treaty with Cherokee Indians, iv. 306 viii. 120 1829, Jan. 6. Not to be entered on improvements of actual settlers,. iv. 329 viii. 175 1829, Jan. 6. Residents south of Arkansas River, &c., west of territorial line, not entitled to donation,..... iv. 329 viii. 175 1830, Jan. 13. Location of donation rights in Arkansas extended one year,.....iv. 371 viii. 240 1834, June 28. Same repealed,.........iv. 707 ix. 88 1836, June 15. Admitted into the Union,...... v. 50 ix. 378 1836, June 15. General laws extended to,..... v. 51 ix. 379 1836, June 15. District Court established,...... v. 51 ix. 379 1836, June 15. Not to interfere with disposal of public lands, nor to tax the same,.... v. 51 ix. 380 1836, June 23. Propositions submitted to Arkansas,.... v. 58 ix. 393 1836, June 23. Salt Springs granted to the State,..... v. 58 ix. 393 1836, June 23. Five per centum on land sales to be applied to making roads and canals,...v. 58 ix. 394 1836, June 23. Further land granted for public buildings,... v. 58 ix. 394 1836, June 23. Bounty lands not taxed for three years,.... v. 59 ix. 395 1836, Mar. 19. Post roads established in Arkansas,..... v. 131 ix. 569 1837, Mar. 1. District Court to take cognizance of offences committed in Indian country,..v. 147 ix. 594 1838, Jan. 16. Location, &c., of land granted for state house confirmed, v. 208 ix. 706 1838, July 7. Post roads established in,.......v. 282 ix. 865 1838, July 7. What portion'of Fayetteville shall be called the western district,. 288 ix. 874 1839, Mar. 3. District Court of United States to be held at Little Rock on first Monday of October, instead of first Monday in November,...v. 337 ix. 997 1844, Mar. 4. Same changed to second Monday of April,...v. 652 x. 533 1844, June 15. Persons formerly in the reputed limits of the, United States, but now in Texas, since the running the boundary, allowed to remove with all their property into the United States,.......v. 674 x. 568 1844, June 17. Courts of, to have jurisdiction over territory annexed to Arkansas by 24th section of act of June 30, 1834, and for that purpose said country is annexed to said State, v. 680 x. 583 1845, Feb. 20. Champagnole land district established,.... v. 725 x. 669 1845, Feb. 20. Registers and receivers at Little Rock and Washington to transfer documents, records, &c.,... v. 726 x. 670 1845, Mar. 3. Additional compensation to district judges,... v. 765 x. 730 1842, Aug. 11. Owners of certain Spanish and French land claims authorized to enter the same, how,. 505 x. 256 1842, Aug 29. Certain inhabitants authorized to enter a section of land in quarter sections on any lands subject to entry in the Fayetteville district,...... vi. 868 x. 322 16 122 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ARKANSAS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1843, Feb. 15. Legislature authorized to provide for the sale of school lands, and to invest the money in funds,.. v. 600 x. 432 1843, Feb. 15. Authorized to make laws for protection of said lands, and, if not expedient to sell them, to lease them,.. v. 601 x. 432 1843. Mar. 1. Titles to lands, south of the Arkansas River, held under New Madrid locations, perfected,. v. 603 x. 438 1843, Mar. 1. Settlers south of Arkansas entitled to benefits of preemption law of 1814,... v. 603 x. 438 1843, Mar. 1. Certain Cherokee preemptions confirmed,.... v. 603 x. 438 1846, July 11. All the reserved lead mines in Arkansas to be exposed to sale,....ix. 37 1846, July 11. Six months' public notice to be given of such sales, with a brief description of the mineral region,.. ix. 37 1846, July 29. Assent of Congress given to a change of the compact entered into between the United States and Arkansas, so as to authorize the appropriation of 72 sections of land for school purposes, &c.,..... ix. 42 1846, Aug. 8. Compensation of surveyor-general of,... ix. 79 1846, Aug. 10. Additional compensation to district judge of,.. ix. 92 1847, Mar. 3. Sale of saline lands granted to Arkansas authorized, ix. 181 1848, Feb. 15. Confirmation of survey of boundary line between Missouri and Arkansas,. ix. 211 1849, Mar. 2. Money, in lieu of subsistence, to be paid to each volunteer of the Arkansas regiment, who has been a prisoner of war in Mexico,.......ix. 349 1849, Mar. 3. Owners of certain Spanish and French claims authorized to enter the lands covered by said claims,...ix. 400 1850, Sept. 28. Certain swamp lands granted to Arkansas,... ix. 519 1850, Sept. 28. Secretary of the Interior to make out lists and plans, and grant patents,........ix. 519 1850, Sept. 28. Rule in granting patents,......ix. 519 ARMED VESSELS, FOREIGN. (See Ships of War.) ARMED MERCHANT VESSELS. 1798, June 25. Merchant vessels may arm for defence against French cruisers,... i. 572 iii. 68 1805, Mar. 3. Provisions to regulate their clearance and conduct until 21st April, 1806,...... ii. 342 iii. 669 ARMISTEAD, WALKER K. 1826, May 22. Reimbursed money expended in recruiting service,. vi. 353 vii. 518 1851, Feb. 27. His heirs to be repaid a certain sum expended by him,. ix. 810 ARMISTEAD, STARKEY. 1849, Feb. 2. Act for the relief of William Plummer, his executor,. ix. 760 ARMORIES. (See AppropriLtions for Arsenals.) 1830, May 31. Appropriation for the purchase of land for armory at Springfield,... iv. 424 viii. 382 1833, Mar. 2. Appropriation for purchase of water power on Shenandoah River, for United States rifle factory on that river,.......iv. 642 viii. 806 1834, June 19. Appropriation for completing canal at Harper's Ferry,. iv. 680 ix. 40 1838, July 5. Fixing pay of superintendents at Springfield and Harper's Ferv,..........v. 260 ix. 828 1838, July 7. Appropriation for new machinery at Harper's Ferry,. v. 267 ix. 837 1839, Mar. 3. For same at Springfield,...v. 360 ix. 1029 1841, Sept. 11. Attorney-General to make examination of lands purchased by United States for armories. &c.,. v. 468 x. 175 1842, Aug. 23. Offices of superintendents of armories at Springfield and Harper's Ferry abolished,..... v. 512 x. 284 1842, Aug. 23. Duties to be performed by officers of ordnance corps,.v. 512 x. 284 1842, Aug. 23. Fixing pay of master armorers, &c.,.. v. 512 x. 284 1847, Mar. 3. The purchase of additional lands at Harper's Ferry and Springfield armories authorized,..... ix. 207 ARMORY AT SPRINGFIELD. 1844, June 17. Secretary of War may alter boundary of armory at Springfield,......v. 719 1844, June 17. May exchange land,....... v. 719 ARMORY AT HARPER'S FERRY. 1844, June 17. Secretary of War may alter boundaries of,.... v. 719 1844, June 17. May exchange land,....v. 719 1844, June 17. May ratify exchange with the Wager family,... v. 720 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 13 ARMROYD, GEORGE & CO. L & B.'sed. B. c D. ed 1811, Jan. 19. Paid drawback on certain merchandise exported from United States,.... vi. 96 iv. 317 ARMSTRONG, JOHN, late minister to France, bills drawn by him. (See France.) ARMSTRONG, ANDREW. 1834, June 30.'Principles upon which his accounts are to be adjusted,. vi. 587 ix. 160 ARMSTRONG, FRANCIS W., navy agent, 1831, Feb. 25. Heirs of. allowed compensation for Africans illegally imported,....vi. 453 viii. 419 ARMS. LEMUEL. 1824, May 18. Paid for a house destroyed by United States troops,.. vi. 304 vii. 255 ARMS AND MUNITIONS OF WAR. (See Appropriations, MLiliitarl.) 1794, May 22. Exportation of arms, &c., prohibited for one year, and their importation encouraged, i. 369 ii. 408 1795, Mar. 3. Arms and military stores may be exported, in case it be necessary for security of commercial interests of United States, or for public purposes,. 444 ii. 506 1797, June 14. Exportation of arms, &c., prohibited for a limited time, and their importation encouraged,.. i. 520 iii. 1 1798, April 7. Continuation of the prohibition to export, i. 549 iii. 38 1808, April 2. Arms which can be parted with may be sold to the State governments,. ii. 481 iv. 161 1825, Mar. 3. Unserviceable arms, ordnance, and military stores to be sold,..iv. 127 vii. 415 1833, Feb. 19. Arms lost in Black Hawk's war to be paid for,... iv. 613 viii. 762 1833, Feb. 19. Claims under this act to be examined, allowed, and paid, in accordance with provisions of acts of 9th April, 1816, and 3d March, 1817, iv. 613 viii. 762 1842, Aug. 23. Employment of a person to superintend manufacture of iron cannon authorized, 3 x. 285 1842, Aug. 23. Account of Springfield Manufacturing Company to be settled,........ vi. 863 x. 295 ARMY. (See Volunteers. Military Academy. Accountability. Lands. War Departmtent. Pensions.) Military establishment of United States on 3d October, 1787, i. 668 1789, Sept. 29. Military establishment under old Congress, recognized,.i. 95 ii. 74 1789, Sept. 29. Rules and articles of war to be observed in government of the army,..... i. 96 ii. 74 1802, Mar. 16. Same,...........ii. 134 iii. 453 1806, April 10. Rules and articles for the government of the armies of United States established,.... ii. 359 iv. 13 1812, May 16. Whipping abolished in the army,..... ii. 735 iv. 434 1815, Mar. 3. Rules and articles of war to be observed in government of the arnmy,. iii. 225 iv. 826 1790, April 30. 1216 non-commissioned officers and privates, exclusive of officers, raised for three years,.....i. 119 ii. 99 1791, Mar. 3. An additional regiment raised,...... i 222 ii. 232 1791, Mar. 3. A major-general, two brigadiers and staff, may be appointed, if deemed necessary, by President,... i. 222 ii. 232 1792, Mar. 5. The battalion of artillery, and the two regiments in service, to be completed.....i. 241 ii. 256 1792, Mar. 5. Three additional regiments raised for three years, with other provisions for protection of the frontiers,.. i. 241 ii. 256 1792, Mar. 28. Four brigadiers may be appointed,..... i. 246 ii. 263 1792, May 8. A paymaster-general appointed,..... i. 280 ii. 304 1792, May 8. Assignments of pay of soldiers not valid,. i. 280 ii. 304 1792, May 8. Contracts to be made by Secretary of the Treasury,.. i. 280 ii. 304 1794, May 9. A corps of artillerists and engineers raised and organized, i. 366 ii. 403 1794, June 7. Rations to troops on frontiers may be augmented,.. i. 390 ii. 435 1795, Jan. 2. Same,...........i. 409 ii. 459 1795, Mar. 3. The military establishment to be filled up and completed, further regulations for pay, government, &c.,.. i. 430 ii. 488 1796, May 30. Military establishment ascertained and fixed, viz.. the corps of artillerists and engineers, two companies dragoons, four regiments infantry, a major-general, a brigadier, a paymaster-general, with other staff, to be taken fiom the line,....i. 483 ii. 556 1796, May 30. Officers and privates free from arrest for debts under twenty dollars,.. i 485 ii. 559 124 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ARMY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1798, May 28. Privates not to be arrested for debts or contracts,.. i. 560 iii. 54 1799, Mar. 3. Same,...........i. 751 iii. 294 1802, Mar. 16. Soldiers not liable to arrest for debt,..... ii. 136 iii. 456 1812, Jan. 11. Same,.......... ii. 674 iv.,371 1812, Dec. 12. Same, during the war,.... ii. 788 iv. 483 1796, May 30. Courts martial, regulations respecting,.... i. 485 ii. 559 1802, Mar. 16. Same,.......... ii. 136 iii. 453 1812, Jan. 11. Extra pay for sitting on courts martial,.... ii. 674 iv. 371 1796, May 30. Oath of officers and privates,...... i. 486 ii. 560 1802, Mar. 16. Same,........ ii. 136 iii. 455 1812, Jan. 11. Same,...........ii. 673 iv. 371 1796, May 30. General staff to continue in service till 4th March, 1797,. i. 486 ii. 560 1797, Mar. 3. So much of act of 30th May, 1796, as provides for majorgeneral and staff, for a brigadier, and as allows augmented subsistence on frontiers, repealed,.. i. 507 ii. 587 1797, Mar. 3. Brigadier-general, quartermaster-general, and paymastergeneral, appointed,..... i. 507 ii. 587 1797, Mar. 3. Double rations to commanders of posts, &c.,... i. 508 ii. 587 1802, Mar. 16. President to specify number of extra rations to commanders of posts,.........ii. 134 iii. 452 1797, Mar. 3. Further alterations and regulations in the establishment,.i. 508 ii. 587 1798, April 27. An additional regiment of artillerists and engineers to be raised,.....i. 552 iii. 43 1798, May 22. Brigade major and inspector to be taken from the line,. i. 557 iii. 50 1798, May 28. Provisional army of 10,000 men raised for three years,. i. 558 iii. 50 1798, May 28. A lieutenant-general appointed, his pay, &c.,... i. 558 iii. 51 1799, Mar. 3. A lieutenant-general abolished,...... i. 752 iii. 295 1798, June 22. The President may appoint the officers of the provisional army,......i. 570 iii. 66 1798, July 16. The strength of regiments of infantry in service increased, i. 604 iii. 107 1798, July 16. Twelve additional regiments of infantry and six troops of dragoons raised, and to be continued during differences with France,..... i. 604 iii. 107 1800, Feb. 20. Further enlistments into these regiments, and troops, suspended, unless the country be in imminent danger of invasion,....ii. 7 iii. 305 1800, May 14. These regiments and troops disbanded, and allowed three months' extra pay,..... ii. 86 iii. 400 1798, July 16. Two major-generals and inspector-general and three adtional brigadiers appointed,..... i. 604 iii. 107 1799, Mar. 3. Inspector-general allowed a secretary,.... i. 755 iii. 298 1798, July 16. Sundry staff officers authorized, in addition to those in service,.....i. 604 iii. 107 1798, July 16. Four instructors of artillerists and engineers and an inspector of artillery appointed,. i. 605 iii. 108 1799, Mar. 2. A physician-general and other medical staff authorized and regulated,.. i. 721 iii. 256 1799, Mar. 2. Military hospitals to be provided,. i. 721 iii. 256 1799, Mar. 2. In case of war or of threatened invasion, the President may raise twenty-four regiments of infantry in addition to present force, three of cavalry, a regiment and a battalion of riflemen, and a battalion of artillerists and engineers,....i. 725 iii. 261 1799, Mar. 31. President to fill vacancies in office happening during present session of Senate,. i. 749 iii. 292 1799, Mar. 3. New organization of army, numbers of each regiment and corps specified,.. i. 749 iii. 292 1799, Mar. 3. A battalion of riflemen and two additional troops of cavalry not to be raised except in case of war,... i. 750 iii. 292 1799, Mar. 3. A " general of the armies of the United States " appointed, i. 752 iii. 295 1799, Mar. 3. Two engineers, with rank of lieutenant-colonel, appointed, i. 753 iii. 297 1799, Mar. 3. An inspector of fortifications appointed,.... i. 753 iii. 297 1799, Mar. 3. Component parts of a ration, clothing of a soldier, &c., i. 754 iii. 297 1802, Mar. 16. Same,...........ii. 134 iii. 452 1804, Mar. 26. Malt liquors or low wines may be supplied in place of rum, ii. 290 iii. 610 1808, April 12. Ration estimated at twenty cents,..ii. 483 iv. 164 1812, Jan. 11. Same,...........ii. 674 iv. 368 1812, Jan. 11. Component parts of a ration, clothing of a soldier, &c.,. ii. 672 iv. 368 1812, Mar. 17. Clothing of light artillery and light dragoons,... ii. 695 iv. 394 1814, Mar. 30. An additional ration granted to all subaltern officers,. iii. 114 iv. 663 1814, Mar. 30. Quantity and kind of clothing to be prescribed by President,.....iii. 114 iv. 668 1816, April 24. President to describe quantity and kind of clothing,.. iii. 298 vi. 81 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 125 ARMY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1816, April 24. An additional ration granted to all subaltern officers,. iii. 299 vi. 82 1818, April 14. President may alter component parts of ration,.. iii. 427 vi. 289 1815, Mar. 3. Subsistence and clothing same as fixed by act of 16th March, 1802, and 12th April, 1808,. iii. 225 iv. 825 1799, Mar. 3. Contracts for clothing and military stores to be made one year in advance,.. i. 754 iii. 298 1800, May 14. Troops raised under act of 3d March, 1799, disbanded, and allowed three months' extra pay,... ii. 86 iii. 400 1802, Mar. 16. Army reduced to a peace establishment, viz., one regiment artillery and two of infantry, with a brigadier-general, adjutant-general, and other staff specified in the act,. ii. 133 iii. 450 1802, Mar. 16. Military agents and assistants appointed,.... ii. 133 iii. 451 1812, Mar. 28. Office of military agents abolished,..... ii. 698 iv. 398 1802, Mar. 16. Allowance in lieu of forage,......ii. 134 iii. 452 1802, Mar. 16. Regulations and allowances for recruiting,...ii. 134 iii. 453 1812, Jan. 11. Same,...........ii. 672 iv. 369 1802, Mar. 16. Provisions in relation to desertions,.....ii. 136 iii. 455 1812, Jan. 12. Same,...........ii. 673 iv. 370 1812, Dec. 12. Enlistments to be for "five years," or "during the war," at option of recruit,.. ii. 788 iv. 483 1813, Jan. 20. Twenty-four dollars on account of pay to be advanced to recruits,.........ii. 792 iv. 488 1813, Jan. 20. Officers allowed four dollars for recruits, liable for damage for recruiting minors,.......ii. 792 iv. 488 1813, Jan. 20. Militia may be enlisted while in service,... ii. 792 iv. 488 1814, Jan. 27. Eight dollars allowed for recruits,..... iii. 95 iv. 642 1814, Jan. 27. Soldiers, &c., enlisted for less than five years may be enlisted for that period or " during the war,"...iii. 95 iv. 642 1814, Dec. 10. Persons from eighteen to fifty years old may be enlisted,. iii. 146 iv. 719 1814, Dec. 10. Any person furnishing a regular soldier, exempt from militia duty during the war,. iii. 147 iv. 720 1815, Mar. 3. Same bounty and allowances for recruiting, as allowed by act of 16th March, 1802, and 12th April, 1808,.. iii. 225 iv. 826 1802, Mar. 16. Three months' extra pay to disbanded officers,... ii. 137 iv. 456 1802, Mar. 16. Corps of engineers organized, and Military Academy at West Point established. (See Military Academy.) ii. 137 iii. 456 1812, April 29. Corps of engineers augmented, and to form part of Military Academy,.. ii. 720 iv. 422 1812, April 29. Selection of commander of corps of engineers not confined to that corps,.......ii 721 iv. 424 1813, Mar. 3. Eight topographical, and eight assistant topographical engineers, appointed,..ii. 819 iv. 522 1815, Mar. 3. Disbanded by act of this date,. iii. 224 iv. 825 1816, April 24. Three topographical engineers to each division of the army appointed,.... iii. 297 vi. 79 1815, Mar. 3. Army reduced to peace establishment, corps of engineers retained without alteration,..... iii. 224 iv. 825 1816, April 29. A skilful engineer to be employed, in addition to present corps,... iii. 342 vi. 164 1821, Mar. 2. Army further reduced, corps of engineers, (bombardiers excepted,) and topographical engineers, retained without alteration,..... iii. 615 vi. 553 1803, Feb. 28. Teachers of music allowed in the regiments of artillery,. ii. 206 iii. 530 1803, Feb. 28. Clerks allowed to paymasters, to adjutant and inspector, and to military agent,....ii. 207 iii. 531 1804, Mar. 26. Six additional surgeons' mates authorized.. ii. 290 iii. 610 1808, April 12. Five regiments of infantry, one of riflemen, one of light artillery, and one of light dragoons, added to army,. ii. 481 iv. 161 1814, Feb. 10. Company of riflemen to consist of ninety privates,.. iii. 97 iv. 645 1812, Jan. 11. Light artillery to be mounted when President shall deem it expedient,.....ii. 685 iv. 371 1812, Mar. 17. Clothing of light artillery and light dragoons,.. ii. 695 iv. 394 1812, May 16. Each company of light artillery to have twelve drivers,.ii. 735 iv. 434 1815, Mar. 3. Light artillery to retain organization prescribed by act of 12th April, 1808,.... iii. 224 iv. 825 1818, April 20. Company officers of light artillery to consist of captain, one first and two second lieutenants, one of second lieutenants to act as conductor,... iii. 460 vi. 338 1821, Mar. 2. Light artillery disbanded, and one company of each regiment of artillery to be equipped as light artillery,. iii. 615 vi. 553 1847, Mar. 3. Four other companies, one in each regiment, to be organized and equipped as light artillery,... ix. 186 1847, Mar. 3. Pay of light artillery,...... ix. 186 126 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ARMY, (COntinued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1808, April 12. Two additional brigadiers authorized,... ii. 482 iv. 162 1808, April 12. A chaplain allowed to each brigade,..... ii. 483 iv. 164 1812, Jan. 11. Same,.ii. 674 iv. 371 1816, April 24. Same,.......... iii. 297 vi. 80 1818, April 14. Chaplains of the army disbanded, and a chaplain appointed for the Military Academy... iii. 426 vi. 288 1808, April 12. Officers to be citizens of United States,. ii. 483 iv. 164 1812, June 26. Military establishment existing on 12th April, 1808, incorporated with the force raised by act of that date,. ii. 764 iv. 454 1809, June 28. Recruiting suspended till 17th December, 1809,. ii. 552 iv. 2:39 1811, D)ec. 24. Existing establishment to be filled up,. ii. 669 iv. 365 1811, Dec. 24. $16 bounty to recruits,.......ii. 669 iv. 365 1812, Jan. 11 Samrne,........ ii. 672 iv. 369 1814, Jan. 27. $124 bounty to recruits for five years, or during the war,. iii. 941 iv. 641 1811. Dec. 24. 160 acres of land, and extra pay upon discharge,.. ii. 669 iv. 365 1812, Jan. 11. Same..ii. 672 iv. 369 1814, Dec. 10. 320 acres of land to recruits, after this date, iii. 147 iv. 719 1816, April 16. Five years' half pay may be grantc(d to children of deceased officers and soldiers, in lieu of land bounty,. iii. 286 vi. 63 1816, April 16. Land to he granted to soldiers who were under eighteen, or over forty-five years of age,... iii. 286 vi. 63 1816, April 27. Omission of certificate of fiithful service in discharge, not to debar grant of bounty land,.... iii. 317 vi. 119 1812, Jan. 2. Six companies of rangers raised for defence of fiontiers against Indians,........ii. 670 iv. 366 1812, July 1. An additional company of rangers raised,.... ii. 774 iv. 462 1813, Feb. 25. Ten additional companies of rangers raised,. ii. 804 iv. 506 1813, Aug. 2. Each of the ten companies of rangers to consist of five commissioned officers, and one hundred and one noncommissioned officers and privates.. iii. 74 iv. 614 1813, July 24. Ranmgers authorized by acts of 2d January, 1812. and 1st July, 1812, continued in service till 3d March, 1815.. iii. 39 iv. 569 1814, Feb. 24. The ten companies of rangers raised by act of 25th February, 1813, continued for one year,. iii. 98 iv. 647 1812, Jan. 11. Ten regiments of infantry, two of artillery, and one of light dragoons, raised for five years,.... ii. 671 iv. 367 1812, Jan. 11. Two majors-general, and five additional bri gadicrs and their staff authorized,......ii. 671 iv. 368 1812, May 16. Commanding general allowed a secretary,.... ii. 735 iv. 433 1812, Jan. 11. An adjutant-general, with assistants, an inspector-general, with assistants, appointed,. ii. 671 iv. 368 1812, July 6. Deputy adjutant-general. and deputy inspector-general, appointed for armies in which chiefs do not serve... ii. 784 iv. 479 1813, Mar. 3. An adjutant and inspector-general appointed, with rank of1 lrigladier,.. ii. 819 iv. 522 1813, Mar. 3. Eight adijutants-general, and ei!rght iiispectors-general, with sixteen deputies each, appointed,....ii. 819 iv. 522 1815, Mar. 3. An adjutant to each regiment of infantry and riflemen,. iii. 224 iv. 825 1821, Mar. 2. An adjutant to each regiment of infantry and artillery, (riflemen disbanded.). iii. 615 vi. 556 1821, Mar. 2. Army further reduced, adjutant and inspector-general disbanded, and an adjutant-general appointed,. iii. 615 vi. 554 1812, Jan. 11. Hospital surgeons and mates appointed,.... ii. 671 iv. 368 1812, Jan. 11. Staff officers not to lose lineal rank,.. ii. 671 iv. 363 1812, Jan. 11. Minors not to be enlisted ibut by consent of parents. &c., ii. 672 iv. 369 1814, D)ec. 10. Minors may be enlisted without consent of parents, &c.,. iii. 146 iv. 719 1812, Jan. 11. Judge advocates to each division, their pay, rank, &.. ii. 674 iv. 371 1816, April 24. Three judge advocates to each division,. iii. 297 vi. 80 1818, April 14. One judge advocate to each division only, allowed,. iii. 426 vi. 288 1812, Jan. 11. Travelling allowance in cases of discharge,. ii. 674 iv. 371 1812, April 8. 15,000 of the troops authorized to be raised for five years by act of 11th January, 1812, may be raised for eighteen months, without land bounty.. ii.. 04 i v. 404 1812, Mar. 17. President to determine rank of' officers under act of 11th January, 1812,. ii. 695 iv. 395 1812, Mar. 28. A quartermaster's department organized,. ii. 696 iv. 396 1812, Mar. 28. A quartermaster-general, with deputies, appointed, their pay, rank, &c.,....... ii. 696 iv. 396 1812, Mar. 28. A commissary-general of purchases, with deputies, appointed, their rank, pay, &c.... ii. 697 iv. 396 1812, Mar. 28. Clerks allowed quartermaster-general and commissary general,......ii. 698 iv. 398 1812, Mar 28. Office of purveyor of public supplies abolished,... ii. 697 iv. 397 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 127 ARMY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1812, Mar. 28. A principal wagon master and deputies appointed, pay, &c........... ii. 698 iv. 398 1813, Mar. 3. As many wagon masters may be employed as service requir es,.....ii. 820 iv. 523 1812, Mar. 28. A principal forage master and deputies appointed, pay. &c., ii. 698 iv. 398 1813, Mar. 3. As many forage masters may be employed as service requires,....... 820 iv. 523 1812, Mar. 28. Four conductors of artillery appointed. their pay, &c.,. ii. 698 iv. 398 1814, Mar. 30. Second lieutenants to act as conductors in elch company, iii. 113 iv. 667 1812, May 22. A principal barrack master and deputies appointed, their pay, &c.,..ii. 742 iv. 436 1813, Mar. 3. As many barrack masters may be employed as the service requires,......... 820 iv. 523 1812, Mar. 28. All persons in quartermaster's and commissary's departments subject to military law, ii. 698 iv. 399 1812, April 23. A corps of artiticers raised and attached to quartermaster's department,.........ii. 710 iv. 410 1813, Mar. 3. As many artificers may be employed as the service requires,. ii. 820 iv. 523 1812, May 22. Quartermaster-general and commissary-general and deputies not to be concerned in trade,... ii. 742 iv. 436 1812, May 22. Quartermaster-general and commissary-general to give bond,. ii. 743 iv. 437 1812, May 22. Additional allowances made to quartermaster and commissary-general, 743 iv. 437 1812, June 26. A quartermaster allowed to each regiment of infantry, ii. 764 iv. 454 1812, July 6. A deputy quartermaster-general appointed to each army in which quartermaster-goeneral does not serve,. ii. 784 iv. 479 1813, Mar. 3. Commissaries of subsistence may be appointed and attached to quartermaster's department,. ii 817 iv. 520 1813, Mar. 3. Six assistant commissaries of purchases appointed to take charge of and distribute clothing and other supplies purchased by commissary-general's department,. ii. 818 iv. 521 1813, Mar. 3. Quartermaster's department reorganized, and eight quartermasters-general appointed; eight deputy quartermasters-general appointed: thirty-two assistant deputy quarterm asters-general appointed,... ii. 819 iv. 522 1814, Mar. 30. Quartermasters of any grade not to be taken from the lie,......... iii. 115 iv. 670 1815, Mar. 3. A quartermaster to each regiment of infantry and riflemen,.....iii. 224 iv. 825 1815, Mar. 3. Four brigade quartermasters to be taken from line,..iii. 225 iv. 825 1816, April24. These brigade quartermasters superseded by assistant quartermasters-general,. iii. 297 vi. 79 1816, April 24. A quartermaster-general, with a deputy quartermastergeneral, appointed for each division of the army,. iii. 297 vi. 79 1816, April 24. A commissary-general of purchases' department reorrganized, and to consist of commissary-general. with one deputy to each division of the army, six assistant commissaries of issues, and as many storekeepers as may be necessary,..... i. 298 vi. 80 1816, April 24. Officers of quartermasters and commissary's departments to give bond, and subject to rules and articles of war, iii. 298 vi. 80 1818, April 14. Forage masters, wagon masters, and barrack masters, and their assistants, disbanded,...... iii. 426 vi. 288 1818, April 14. Quartermaster's department again organized, the quartermasters-general of division disbanded, and a quartermaster-general appointed, with rank of brigadier-general,. iii. 426 vi. 289 1818, April 14. The two deputy quartermasters-general of division, and the four assistant deputy quartermasters-general, retained in service,.. iii. 426 vi. 289 1818, April 14. As many assistant deputy quartermasters-general may be appointed as may be deemed necessary,.. iii. 426 vi. 289 1826, May 18. Clothing to be distributed through quartermaster's department,. iv. 173 vii. 505 1826, May 18. Two additional quartermasters, and ten assistant quartermasters, to be appointed, iv. 174 vii. 506 1820, May 15. Commissary-general of purchases to be appointed for four years,.iii. 582 vi. 517 1821, Mar. 2. Reorganization of quartermaster's department, viz., to consist of quartermaster-general, two quartermasters, and ten assistants,.. iii. 615 vi. 554 128 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ARIM, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed 1821, Mar. 2. A commissary of purchases, and two military storekeepers, to be attached to the purchasing department,. iii. 616 vi. 554 1818, April 14. The army to he subsisted by contract, for articles in bulk, and a commissary-general of subsistence appointed, his rank, pay, duties, &c.,. iii. 427 vi. 289 1818, April 14. As many assistant commissaries of issues to be taken from the line as the service requires.... iii. 427 vi. 289 1818, April 14. Act for subsisting the army by contract, to continue five years,.........iii. 427 vi. 290 1823, Jan. 23. Same act continued for a further period of five years,. iii. 721 vii. 110 1821, Mar. 2. Reorganization of the subsistence department... iii. 615 vi. 554 1812, April 23. A corps of artificers to be raised and attached to quartermaster-general's department,. ii. 710 iv. 410 1812, April 29. A company of bombardiers, sappers, and miners, organized from corps of engineers,...... ii. 720 iv. 422 1821, Mar. 2. Bombardiers disbanded,....... iii. 615 vi. 553 1812, May 14. An ordnance department organized,..... ii. 732 iv. 430 1812, May 14. A commissary-general of ordnance, with assistants, deputies, &c., appointed, their rank, pay, &c.,.. ii. 732 iv. 430 1812, May 14. A master wheelwright and carriage-maker appointed, his pay, &c.,.........ii. 732 iv. 431 1812, May 14. A master blacksmith appointed, his pay, &c.,... ii. 733 iv. 431 1812, May 14. Keepers of military stores, magazines, and arsenals, to report to commissary-general of ordnance,... ii. 733 iv. 431 1813, Mar. 3. Assistant deputy commissaries of ordnance not to exceed sixteen,... ii. 819 iv. 523 1813, Aug. 2. Five additional deputy commissaries of ordnance appointed,. iii. 75 iv. 617 1814, Mar. 30. As many artificers as may be necessary to be employed by ordnance department,. iii. 115 iv. 669 1815, Feb. 8. Ordnance department reorganized, to consist of a colonel, lieutenant-colonel, two majors, ten captains, ten first, ten second, and ten third lieutenants, and to be under the direction of the colonel of ordnance,. iii. 203 iv. 792 1815, Feb. 8. As many master armorers, carriage-makers, blacksmiths, and their assistants, and also artificars and laborers, to be enlisted for five years, as service may require,. iii. 203 iv. 793 1815, Feb. 8. Each regiment to be furnished with artificers and tools by ordnance department,. iii. 203 iv. 793 1815, Feb. 8. Officers and soldiers charged for repair of arms injured, &c., in their possession,..... iii. 204 iv. 793 1815, Feb. 8. Clerks allowed for ordnance department, iii. 205 iv. 795 1818, April 20. An armorer attached to each regiment of infantry and riflemen, and each battalion of artillery,.. iii. 460 vi. 338 1821, Mar. 2. A supernumerary captain attached to each regiment of artillery to perform ordnance duty,..iii. 615 vi. 553 1821, Mar. 2. Ordnance department merged in the artillery; artillery officers to discharge ordnance duties,. iii. 615 vi. 533 1821, Mar. 2. Enlisted men in the ordnance service not to exceed fiftysix,.......iii. 615 vi. 554 1812, May 16. As many district paymasters appointed as the service requires,......ii. 735 iv. 433 1812, May 16. A paymaster to each regiment on peace establishment,. ii. 735 iv. 433 1812, May 16. Paymasters subject to military law, and to give bond,. ii. 735 iv. 433 1814, April 18. Same,...... iii. 128 iv. 691 1812, June 26. A paymaster to each regiment of infantry,... ii. 764 iv. 454 1812, July 6. A deputy paymaster-general appointed to each army,. ii. 784 iv. 479 1814, Mar. 30. District paymasters not to be taken from the line,..iii. 115 iv. 670 1814, April 18. Duties and salary of paymaster of the army,.. iii. 128 iv. 690 1814, April 18. As many assistant district paymasters appointed as the service may require, not exceeding thirty, their pay, &c.,........ iii. 128 iv. 690 1814, April 18. Provisions to secure the regular and punctual payment of the troops,.. iii. 128 iv. 691 1815, Mar. 3. A paymaster attached to each regiment of infantry and riflemen retained in service,. iii. 224 iv. 825 1816, April 24. Pay department reorganized, to consist of a paymastergeneral, with a paymaster to each regiment and to each battalion of artillery, who are also to act as district paymasters, and may be taken from subalterns or citizens,...iii. 297 vi. 80 1816, April 24. All paymasters to give bond, and be subject to rules and articles of war,...... iii. 298 vi. 81 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 129 ARMY, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1820, May 15. Paymasters to be appointed for four years,... iii. 582 vi. 517 1821. Mar. 2. Army further reduced, and pay department again organized; paymaster-general and fourteen paymasters retained,.. iii. 615 vi. 554 1812, May 16. A sub-inspector to each brigade appointed, his pay, rank, &c.,.. ii. 735 iv. 433 1812, May 16. Brigade inspector, his extra pay,..... ii. 735 iv. 433 1815, Mar. 3. Four brigade inspectors retained in service, and to be taken from line,.. iii. 225 iv. 825 1816, April 24. These brigade inspectors superseded by assistant inspectors-general,.. iii. 297 vi. 79 1821, Mar. 2. Assistant inspectors-general disbanded, and two inspectors-general appointed,.... iii. 615 vi. 554 1812, May 16. Whipping by stripes abolished in the army,... ii. 735 iv. 434 1812, June 26. New and more perfect organization of the army, viz.: Infantry to consist of twenty-five regiments, with colonel, lieutenant-colonel, major, adjutant, paymaster, quartermaster, surgeon and two mates, and ten companies,.. ii. 764 iv. 454 1812, June 26. A company of infantry to consist of four officers, and one hundred and two non-commissioned officers and privates,.........ii. 764 iv. 454 1812, June 26. A riding master appointed for the regiment of cavalry,.ii. 764 iv. 454 1812, June 26. Farriers and blacksmiths attached to cavalry,... ii. 764 iv. 454 1812, June 26. Troop of cavalry, or light dragoons, of what it consists,. ii. 764 iv. 454 1812, June 26. Surgeon's mate appointed to the light dragoons,.. ii. 764 iv. 454 1814, Mar. 30. The two regiments of light dragoons consolidated,..iii. 114 iv. 668 1813, Jan. 20. An additional major appointed to each regiment of the army,. ii. 791 iv. 487 1813, Jan. 20. A third lieutenant and an additional sergeant allowed to every company,.... ii. 791 iv. 487 1812, July 6. Two additional brigadiers, with brigade majors, &c., appointed,.... ii. 784 iv. 478 1812, July 6. Brevet rank conferred for meritorious conduct, or for ten years' service, pay, &c., of brevet rank,... ii. 785 iv. 479 1818, April 16. Brevet officers not entitled to pay as such, except when on duty with corresponding command,...iii. 427 vi. 291 1813, Jan. 29. Twenty additional regiments of infantry raised for one year, their organization, pay, &c.,. ii. 794 iv. 491 1813, July 5. Five of these regiments may be raised for "during the war,"..... iii. 3 iv. 541 1814, Mar. 30. Enlistments in these five regiments may be made for five years, or during the war, at option of recruit,..iii. 115 iv. 669 1813, Aug. 2. The President may appoint the officers for these five regiments in recess of Congress,.. iii. 74 iv. 616 1814, Jan. 28. Fourteen of these regiments may be enlisted for five years, or during the war,. iii. 96 iv. 644 1813, Jan. 29. Extra expenses allowed officers of the twenty additional regiments,.. ii. 796 iv. 493 1813, Jan. 29. In cases of discharge, allowance made for returning home, ii. 796 iv. 493 1813, Feb. 24. Six additional major-generals, and six additional brigadiers appointed, with brigade majors and other staff,. ii. 801 iv. 500 1813, Mar. 3. A superintendent-general of military supplies appointed,. ii. 816 iv. 518 1813, Mar. 3 Accountability of persons intrusted with military supplies, ii. 816 iv. 518 1813, Mar. 3. General staff reorganized, and to consist of an adjutant and inspector-general, with rank of a brigadier,. ii. 819 iv. 522 1813, Mar. 3. Eight adjutants-general, with sixteen assistants,..ii. 819 iv. 522 1813, Mar. 3. Eight inspectors-general, with sixteen assistants.. ii. 819 iv. 522 1813, Mar. 3. Eight quartermasters-general, with eight deputies and thirtytwo assistant deputies,.......ii. 819 iv. 522 1813, Mar. 3. Eight topographical engineers with eight assistants,..ii. 819 iv. 522 1813, Mar. 3. A brigadier-general, to act as chief of staff of principal army,..ii. 819 iv. 522 1813, Mar. 3. Duties and powers of general and regimental staff to be defined by Secretary of War,... ii. 819 iv. 523 1814, Dec. 10. When naval forces are acting on land, they are to be furnished with horses, rations, &c., by the staff of the army,........iii. 151 iv. 725 1815, Mar. 3. Organization of the staff under the peace establishment as fixed this day,......iii. 225 iv. 825 1816, April 24. General staff again organized, and to consist of an adjutant and inspector-general, and an adjutant-general and inspector-general, a quartermaster-general, and a deputy 17 130 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ARMY, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. quartermaster-general to each division, with an assistant to each for each brigade,..iii. 297 vi. 79 1816, April 24. Staff placed on same footing, as to pay and privileges, as was fixed by act of 3d March, 1813, and enjoyed previous to reduction of army to peace establishment on 3d March, 1815,... iii. 298 vi. 81 1816, April 24. Staff officers may be taken from line or from citizens,.iii. 298 vi. 81 1821, Mar. 2. New organization of staff, viz., to consist of an adjutant general and two inspectors-general, a quartermaster general, two quartermasters, and ten assistant quarter masters, &c.,.... iii. 615 vi. 554 1813, Mar. 3. A physician and surgeon-general appointed,... ii. 819 iv. 523 1813, Mar. 3. An apothecary-general appointed,... ii. 819 iv. 523 1820, May 8. Apothecary-general to give bond,... iii. 570 vi. 498 1814, Mar. 30. As many assistant apothecaries as service may require, appointed, iii. 114 iv. 668 1814, Mar. 30. Physician, and surgeon-general, and apothecary-general, allowed forage and rations,.iii. 115 iv. 670 1814, Mar. 30. Regimental surgeons and mates allowed additional pay, iii. 115 iv. 670 1815, Mar. 3. One surgeon and two mates to each'regiment of infantry and riflemen,... iii. 225 iv. 825 1815, Mar. 3. Five hospital surgeons and fifteen mates retained in service on reduction of the army, with steward and ward masters to each hospital,... iii. 225 iv. 825 1816, April 24. Two assistant apothecaries-general appointed,...iii. 297 vi. 79 1820, May 8. Assistant apothecaries-general to give bonds,.. iii. 570 vi. 498 1816, April 24. Four iospital surgeons, and four mates, to each division of the army,...iii. 297 vi. 79 1816, April 24. As many post surgeons to be appointed as service requires, not exceeding twelve to each division of the army,. iii. 297 vi. 80 1816, April 24. Garrison surgeons and mates to be post surgeons,..iii. 298 vi. 81 1818, April 14. Medical staff of the army further regulated, viz., hospital stewards, ward masters, hospital surgeons, and their mates, disbanded,... iii. 426 vi. 288 1818, April 14. A surgeon general, with an assistant, appointed,..iii. 426 vi. 288 1818, April 14. Post surgeons of each division of the army, increased to eiht,. iii. 426 vi. 289 1820, May 15. The apothecary-general, and his two assistants, to be appointed for four years,.. iii. 582 vi. 517 1821, Mar. 2. Medical department reorganized, and to consist of surgeongeneral, eight surgeons, and forty-five assistant surgeons,. iii. 616 vi. 554 1813, Mar. 3. A system of discipline for the infantry of the army and militia to be prepared,.......ii. 830 iv. 538 1821, Mar. 2. Scott's " General Regulations for the Army," adopted,. iii. 616 vi. 555 1822, May 7. Act adopting Scott's "General Regulations for the Army," repealed,..iii. 686 vii. 70 1814, Mar. 30. Soldiers not to act as waiters,..... iii. 114 iv. 668 1816, April 24. Company officers may take soldiers as waiters,. iii. 299 vi. 82 1813, July 22. Forage not being furnished, eight dollars per month to be paid in lieu thereof,. iii. 34 iv. 562 1816, April 24. Same,....... iii. 299 vi. 82 1813, July 26. Ten companies of sea fencibles raised, to act on land or water,. iii. 47 iv. 579 1815, Feb. 27. Sea fencibles disbanded,....... iii. 219 iv. 816 1814, Feb. 10. Three additional regiments of riflemen raised for five years, or during the war,..... iii. 96 iv. 644 1814, Mar. 30. The 1st regiment of artillery retained in service by act of 16th March, 1802, and 2d and 3d regiments of artillery, raised by act of 11th January, 1812, formed into a corps of artillery, consisting of twelve battalions, with six lieutenant-colonels, six majors, twelve adjutants, twelve quartermasters, and forty-eight companies,.iii. 113 iv. 667 1815, Mar. 3. Corps of artillery to retain the organization prescribed by act 30th March, 1814,. iii. 224 iv. 825 1814, Mar. 30. A second lieutenant to act as conductor of artillery in each company,...... iii. 113 iv. 667 1818, April 20. Company officers of artillery to consist of captain, two first and two second lieutenants, iii. 460 vi. 338 1821, Mar. 2. Army further reduced, corps of artillery to consist of four regiments, organization of regiments and companies,. iii. 615 vi. 553 1814, Mar. 30. Promotions to go through the whole army, in its lines respectively,..... iii. 114 iv. 669 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 131 ARuMY, (continued.j L.& B.'sed. B. &D.'sed, 1814, Mar. 30. Officers of volunteer corps, authorized by act 24th February, 1814, entitled to promotion in line of the army,. iii. 115 iv. 670 1814, Mar. 30. Skeletons of regiments consolidated, and supernumerary officers discharged,..... iii. 115 iv. 669 1814, Mar. 30. Aids-de-camp of major-generals, to be taken from captains or subalterns, and of brigadiers from subalterns of line, and not more than one aid from a regiment,.. iii. 115 iv. 670 1814, Dec. 10. Any person furnishing a recruit for the army, exempt from militia duty during the war,... iii. 147 iv. 720 1815, Jan. 27. State troops, to the number of 40,000, to be received into the army, and equipped and paid by United States,. iii. 193 iv. 778 1815, Feb. 27. Act authorizing 40,000 State troops to be received in army, repealed,. iii. 219 iv. 816 1814, Nov. 3. Sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of the armies of the United States, acting on Niagara frontier, and at Plattsburg,...iii. 247 iv. 857 1815, Feb. 27. Sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of.the army under General Jackson at New Orleans, iii. 249 iv. 860 1815, Mar. 3. Army reduced to a military peace establishment of 10,000 men, to consist of such portions of infantry, artillery, and riflemen, as President may direct-the corps of engineers retained without alteration,.. iii. 224 iv. 825 1815, Mar. 3. Infantry and rifle regiments to consist of colonel, lieutenantcolonel, major, and ten companies, with three commissioned and seventy-eight non-commissioned officers and privates,... iii. 224 iv. 825 1815, Mar. 3. Two major-generals, and four brigadiers, retained in service,.....iii. 225 iv. 825 1821, Mar. 2. One major-general, and two brigadiers, retained in service, iii. 615 vi. 554 1815, Mar. 3. Three months' extra pay to disbanded officers and soldiers, iii. 225 iv. 826 1817, Mar. 3. Extra pay extended to warrant officers of the staff,.. iii. 394 vi. 241 1818, April 20. Officers not to lose their pay, &c., by reason of transfers, or mistakes in returns,...... iii. 460 vi. 338 1821, Mar. 2. Army further reduced, viz., to four regiments of artillery and seven of infantry,... iii. 615 vi. 553 1821, Mar. 2. Regiment of artillery to consist of colonel, lieutenantcolonel, major, and nine companies of five commissioned officers, and fifty-five non-commissioned officers and privates, iii. 615 vi. 553 1821, Mar. 2. Regiment of infantry to consist of colonel, lieutenantcolonel, major, and ten companies of three commissioned and fifty-one non-commissioned officers and privates,. iii. 615 vi. 553 1821, Mar. 2. Disbanded officers and soldiers entitled to three months' extra pay, -. iii. 616 vi. 555 1794, June 7. Pay in arrears not to exceed two months,.. i. 390 ii. 434 1795, Jan. 2. Additional pay and bounty granted to non-commissioned officers and privates,. 408 ii. 450 1795, Jan. 29. Troops enlisted after 2d January, 1795, entitled to additional pay, provided by act of that date,. i. 414 ii. 465 1795, Mar. 3. Further regulations for the payment of the troops,.. i. 431 ii. 488 1796, May 30. Pay, rations, and emoluments of the army,... i. 483 ii. 558 1798, July 16. Same,...........i. 604 iii. 107 1799, Mar. 3. Same...........i. 750 iii. 293 1797, Mar. 3. Pay of lieutenants and ensigns,...... i. 508 ii. 587 1799, Mar. 2. Pay of medical staff;........i. 722 ii. 257 1800, April 22. Pay of paymaster-general and assistant adjutant-general,.ii. 38 iii. 343 1802, Mar. 16. Pay and emoluments of officers, privates, &c.,.. ii. 133 iii. 451 1808, April 12. Same,........ii. 482 iv. 162 1812, July 6. Same,...........ii. 782 iv. 475 1812; Dec. 12. Pay of non-commissioned officers and privates increased, ii. 788 iv. 483 1812, July 6. Pay allowed for waiters,... ii. 785 iv. 479 1816, April 24. Same,.....iii. 299 vi. 82 1814, Mar. 30. Number of waiters for each officer, &c.,.... iii. 114 iv. 668 1813, Mar. 3. Pay of surgeon and physician-general, and apothecarygeneral,. ii. 819 iv. 523 1814, Mar. 30. Pay of officers of corps of artillery, and regiments light artillery,.iii. 114 iv. 668 1814, Mar. 30. Pay allowed while prisoners of war,... iii. 115 iv. 669 1814, Mar. 30. Pay of regimental surgeons and their mates increased,. iii. 115 iv. 670 1815, Feb. 8. Pay in ordnance department,.... iii. 204 iv. 794 1815, Mar. 3. Pay of the army hereafter to be same as fixed by act of 16th March, 1802, and 12th April, 1808,. iii. 225 iv. 825 132 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ARMY, (continued.) L.& B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1816, April 24. Pay of sundry staff officers,..... iii. 297 vi. 79 1818, April 14. Pay of inspectors-general of division,... iii. 426 vi. 289 1819, Mar. 2. Extra pay. &c., to non-commissioned officers and privates on fatigue duty,... iii. 488 vi. 378 1821, Mar. 2. Pay of certain staff officers,...... iii. 616 vi. 554 1827, Mar. 2. Captains and subalterns entitled to an additional ration, and captains to ten dollars per month, additional,. iv. 227 vii. 574 1847, Mar. 3. Same, not to include lieutenants who hold appointments of adjutant and regimental quartermasters,..ix. 185 1828, May 24. Pay of lieutenants in the navy increased,.... iv. 304 1829, Mar. 2. Present mode of subsisting the army to be continued five years,. iv. 360 viii. 218 1829, Mar. 2. Two commissaries of subsistence to be appointed, to be taken from the line.....iv. 360 viii. 218 1830, May 29. Courts martial to be appointed by President when general officer commanding an army, or a colonel commanding separate department, shall be the accuser,.. iv. 417 viii. 357 1830, May 29. So much of 65th article of first section of' act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States," passed 10th April, 1806, as is repugnant to the provisions of this act, repealed,........... 418 viii. 357 1830, May 29. Deserters not to be put to death in time of peace,.. iv. 418 viii. 359 1833, Mar. 2. Deserters may be whipped,...... iv. 647 viii. 814 1833, Mar. 2. Army enlistments to be for three years,. iv. 647 viii. 813 1833, Mar. 2. Fixing pay of non-commissioned officers and soldiers, iv. 647 viii. 813 1833, Mar. 2. Portion of pay to be retained for two years,... iv. 647 viii. 813 1833, Mar. 2. Not to be retained from reinlisted men,..iv. 647 viii. 813 1838, July 5. Enlistments to be for five years,.... v. 258 ix. 825 1838, July 5. Three months' extra pay in lieu of bounty,... v. 260 ix. 827 1828, July 5. 160 acres for ten years' consecutive service,... v. 260 ix. 827 1828, July 5. Laws fixing height of enlisted men repealed,... v. 260 ix. 827 1833, Mar. 2. Bounty for reenlistment,.......iv. 647 viii. 813 1833, Mar. 2. Premiums and bounties abolished,..... iv. 647 viii. 814 1833, Mar. 2. No convict to be enlisted,.....iv. 647 viii. 814 1832, April 5. Ordnance department reorganized,..... iv. 504 viii. 537 1832, April 5. Ordnance sergeants to be selected from sergeants of the line of the army,.....iv. 504 viii. 537 1832, April 5. Act of 8th February, 1815, entitled " An Act for the better regulation of ordnance department," and second section of' Act to reduce and fix the military establishment of the United States," repealed,.. iv. 504 viii. 538 1832, April 5. Government and pay of officers and men authorized by this act,...iv. 504 viii. 538 1832, Mar. 15. Paymaster-general allowed quarters and fuel,... vi. 481 viii. 527 1832, July 14. Army paymasters to pay all the troops in the service,. iv. 582 viii. 688 1833, Mar. 2. Paymasters allowed commission for paying militia,.. iv. 644 viii. 809 1836, July 4. Three additional paymasters to be appointed,...v. 117 ix. 544 1836, July 4. Their duties, compensation, and responsibility,.. v. 117 ix. -544 1836, July 4. Army officers may act as paymasters to volunteers and militia,.....v. 117 ix. 544 1836, July 4. Their compensation,........v. 117 ix. 544 1842, Aug. 23. Three paymasters to be discharged,.... v. 513 x. 285 1842, Aug. 23. Allowed three months' extra pay,.... v. 513 x. 285 1846, June 17. Three additional paymasters to be appointed, ix. 17 1846, June 17. Their duties, pay, and allowances to be the same as those of other paymasters of the army, i. 17 1847, Mar. 3. Two deputy paymasters-general and ten paymasters to be appointed,.... ix. 185 1848, Aug. 12. Paymasters employed in the payment of volunteers to be allowed a commission of one half of one per centum on the sums disbursed by them. Said commission not to exceed $1000 per annum,...ix. 303 1848, Aug. 12. Paymaster's clerks to receive an annual salary of $700,. ix. 303 1849, Mar. 2. Reorganization of the pay department of the army,.. ix. 350 1832, June 15. 600 mounted rangers raised for defence of frontiers,.. iv. 533 viii. 591 1832, June 15. Organization, to arm and equip themselves, officers' pay and emoluments,.... iv. 533 viii. 591 1832, June 15. Pensions in case of disability,...... iv. 533 viii. 591 1832, June 15. Subject to rules and articles of war,.... iv. 533 viii. 591 1832, June 15. Officers, how appointed,...... iv. 533 viii. 592 1833, Mar. 2. Mounted rangers disbanded, and a regiment of dragoons raised,..........iv. 652 viii. 819 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 133 ARMY, (continued.) L.& B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1833, Mar. 2. Organization of the regiment of dragoons,... iv. 652 viii. 820 1833, Mar. 2. To serve on horse or foot, and subject to rules and articles of war,......iv. 652 viii. 820 1833, Mar. 2. Provisions for wounds and disabilities,.... iv. 652 viii. 820 1836, May 23. An additional regiment of dragoons to be raised,.. v. 33 ix. 347 1836, May 23. Same may be disbanded by President,. v. 33 ix. 347 1832, July 14. Resolution for appointing a skilful engineer repealed,. iv. 607 viii. 745 1832, June 28. Four surgeons and ten surgeons' mates added to the army,... iv. 550 viii. 631 1835, Mar. 3. No extra allowance to army officers for disbursing public money,...iv. 754 ix. 208 1835, Mar. 3. Continuing mode of supplying,... iv. 780 ix. 244 1835, Mar. 3. Salary of clerks in subsistence office,..... iv. 780 ix. 244 1834, June 30. Army surgeons to be examined and passed by a board of surgeons,.......iv. 714 ix. 106 1834, June 30. Pay and emoluments of surgeons and assistants,.. iv. 714 ix. 106 1834, June 30. Increase of rations after ten years' service,... iv. 714 ix. 106 1838, July 5. Seven additional surgeons authorized,... v. 260 ix. 828 1838, July 7. Additional rations granted to surgeon-general,. v. 308 ix. 905 1842, Aug. 23. Offices of two surgeons abolished,... v. 513 x. 285 1836, July 4. Three surgeons and five assistant surgeons to be appointed,. v. 117 ix. 544 1836, July 4. Provisions in case of absence of quartermaster-general, or head of bureau or corps, 1 i..544 1836, July 4. Statement of apportionment of new offices created and salaries increased to be published annually,. v. 117 ix. 544 1836, May 23. Services of ten thousand volunteers accepted against Indians,....v. 32 ix. 346 1836, May 23. Organization into companies, &c.,.. v. 32 ix. 346 1836, May 23. Not exempted from militia duty till called out,.. v. 33 ix. 347 1836, May 23. Pensions for disability,. v. 33 ix. 347 1836, July 2. Military posts to be established on military road from Mississippi River along western frontier to Red River,. v. 67 ix. 444 1836, July 2. Troops may be employed in making said road,. v. 67 ix. 444 1838, July 5. Increase of army, one company to be added to each of the regiments of artillery,... v. 256 ix. 822 1838, July 5. Organization of,... v. 256 ix. 822 1838, July 5. Corps of engineers to be increased,..... v. 256 ix. 822 1838, July 5. Their pay and emoluments, 256 i. 822 1838, July 5. So much of act of 29th April, 1812, entitled " An Act for making further provision for the corps of engineers," as provides that one paymaster shall be taken from the corps of engineers, repealed,.. v. 257 ix. 822 1838, July 5. Organization and increase of corps of topographical engineers,...v. 257 ix. 823 1838, July 5. How vacancies are to be filled, and their pay and emoluments,....v.257 ix. 823 1838, July 5. Act authorizing employment of civil engineers repealed,. v. 257 ix. 823 1838, July 5. Assistant adjutant-generals appointed, their pay. duties, &c., v. 257 ix. 823 1838, July 5. Pay and emoluments of officers taken from the line and transferred to the staff,...v. 257 ix. 823 1838, July 5. Addition of officers to quartermaster's department,..v. 257 ix. 823 1838, July 5. Appointments in quartermaster's department, how made,. v. 257 ix. 824 1838, July 5. Pay, &c., of forage and wagon masters,.... v. 257 ix. 824 1838, July 5. Increase of the commissariat of subsistence,... v. 258 ix. 824 1838, July 5. Pay of hospital stewards,.......v. 258 ix. 824 1838, July 5. Increase of ordnance department,..... v. 258 ix. 824 1838, July 5. Pay of officers of ordnance in command of a company equal to a company of artillery,..... v. 258 ix. 824 1838, July 5. Additional allowance of rations for every five years' service,....v. 258 ix. 824 1838, July 5. Enlistments to be for five years,.... v. 258 ix. 824 1838, July 5. Pay of non-commissioned officers and soldiers,...v. 258 ix. 824 1838, July 5. Two dollars to be retained from pay of musician or private until expiration of service,. v. 258 ix. 824 1838, July 5. Allowance of sugar and coffee in lieu of spirit or whiskey, v. 258 ix. 824 1838, July 5. Chaplains, their pay and rations,..... v. 259 ix. 824 1838, July 5. An additional professor of chemistry, geology, and mineralogy, to be appointed,...... v. 259 ix. 825 1838, July 5. An assistant to same,........v. 259 ix. 825 1838, July 5. Paymasters' clerks, their pay,. 59 i..826 1838, July 5. Letters and packages on public business to be free of postage,....v. 259 ix. 826 134 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ARMY, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'s ed. 1838, July 5. A regiment of riflemen to be raised.. v. 259 ix. 826 1838, July 5. A regiment of light infantry,..... v. 259 ix. 826 1838, July 5. Acts inconsistent with this act repealed,. v. 259 ix. 826 1838, July 5. Pay of the officers of the pay and medical departments, v. 259 ix. 826 1838, July 5. Paymasters to receive additional pay when volunteers or militia are called into service,...v. 259 ix. 826 1838, July 5. Ordnance storekeepers, their pay,...... 259 ix. 827 1838, July 5. Engineers superintending the construction of a fortification to disburse the moneys,. v. 260 ix. 827 1838, July 5. Time of service of cadets increased to eight years,.. v. 260 ix. 827 1838, July 5. Officers not to be separated from corps for employment on civil works, or as disbursing agents, and not to enter incorporated companies,. v. 260 ix. 827 1838, July 5. Officers now reemployed may continue one year,.. v. 260 ix. 828 1838, July 7. Appropriation for increase of the army,. v. 267 ix. 836 1838, July 7. No back rations shall be allowed,. v. 308 ix. 905 1838, July 7. Posts at which chaplains shall be allowed limited to twenty,...... v. 308 ix. 905 1838, July 7. Act requiring assistant quartermasters to be separated from the line repealed,... v. 308 ix. 905 1838, July 7 Number of lieutenants to be transferred to the ordnance department under act of 5th July, 1838, limited to eight,. v. 308 ix. 905 1838, July 7. Monthly pay of private reduced from eight to seven dollars, one dollar to be retained,. v. 308 ix. 905 1838, July 7. No compensation to officers of the engineer department for disbursing money,...... v. 308 ix. 905 1838, July 7. Commissaries not to be separated from the line,. v. 308 ix. 905 1838, July 7. 160 acres land bounty to soldiers for ten years' service repealed,.........v. 308 ix. 905 1838, July 7. Paymaster-general and surgeon-general allowed additional rations for every five years' service,... v. 308 ix. 905 1839, Mar. 3. Act of 16th April, 1818, to include adjutant-general of United States,....... v. 352 ix. 1017 1842, Aug. 23. Act of 18th January, 1837, amended so as to embrace certain other claims for the loss of horses, &c.,. v. 511 x. 283 1842, Aug. 23. Dragoons to be reduced,......v. 512 x. 283 1842, Aug. 23. 2d regiment dragoons to be converted into riflemen,. v. 512 x. 283 1842, Aug. 23. Artillery to be reduced,. v. 512 x. 284 1842, Aug. 23. Infantry to be reduced,. v. 512 x. 284 1842, Aug. 23. No enlistments to be made until after reduction,. v. 512 x. 284 1842, Aug. 23. Reenlistment of non-commissioned officers allowed, v. 512 x. 284 1842, Aug, 23. Office of commissary-general of purchases abolished, and duties to be performed by officers of the quartermaster department, v. 513 x. 285 1842, Aug. 23, Offices of one inspector-general, three paymasters, two surgeons, and ten assistants, abolished, v. 513 x. 285 1846, Jan. 12. Same repealed, as regards the office of inspector-general,.ix. 2 1842, Aug. 23. Rations allowed to certain officers by acts of the 3d March, 1797, and 16th March, 1802, hereafter allowed to officers only specified in the act,.. v. 513 x. 285 1847, Mar. 3. Additional rations allowed to adjutant and quartermastergeneral,... ix. 186 1844, April 4. So much of the act which requires the second regiment of dragoons to be dismounted repealed, and the regiment to be remounted,. v. 654 x. 537 1844, June 17 Officers of the army to be employed on coast survey,. v. 691 x. 598 1846, May 13 President authorized to employ army to prosecute war against Mexico,.. ix. 9 1846, May 13. Number of privates in each and any of the existing regiments increased,.ix. 11 1846, May 13. Reduced when the exigencies requiring such increase shall cease,.... ix. 11 1848, Aug. 14. Act of 13th May, 1846, for increase of rank and file of the army, repealed,..ix. 306 1848, Aug. 14. Number of' privates in the companies, of not more than four regiments, may be increased by transfer to not ~exceeding one hundred privates per company,.. ix. 138 1846, May 15. A company of sappers, miners, and pontoniers raised,. ix. 12 1846, May 15. Their pay, rations, and clothing,.. ix. 12 1846, May 15. Placed on the same footing as other troops of the United States,.......... ix. 13 1846, May 15. To be attached to the corps of engineers, and to be officered by the officers of that corps,.....ix. 13 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 135 ARMY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. D.'s ed 1846, May 15. The chief engineer to regulate and determine the number, quality, and necessary vehicles, pontoons, tools, &c.,. ix. 13 1849, Mar. 3. Those who have served in Mexico entitled to an honorable discharge,... ix. 373 1846, May 19. Regiment of mounted riflemen to be raised,... ix. 13 1846, May 19. Pay and emoluments same as dragoons,. ix. 13 1846, May 19. Extra compensation for fiatigue duty,... ix. 14 1846, May 19. To be subject to the rules and articles of war, and recruited in the same manner as other troops of the United States,........ ix. 14 1846, May 19. Provisions for wounds and disabilities, and for widows and children,.........ix. 14 1846, May 19. Appropriation for military stations on route to Oregon,.ix. 14 1846, June 18. President authorized to appoint one major-general and two brigadier-generals,..... ix. 17 1846, June 18. The number of major-generals in the army to be reduced to one, and brigadier-generals to two, when war with Mexico is terminated,.... ix. 17 1846, June 18. President directed to select those to be retained from the whole number in office, without regard to date of commission, and cause the remainder to be discharged, ix. 17 1846, June 18. Additional officers of the quartermaster, commissary, and medical departments authorized to be appointed,. ix. 17 1846, June 18. Not exceeding four assistant adjutant-generals authorized to be appointed,.. ix. 18 1846, June 18. To be continued as long as required,.....ix. 18 1846, June 18. Regulations in regard to promotions and appointments,. ix. 18 1846, June 18. Appointment of aids-de-camp and military secretaries,. ix. 18 1846, June 18. Enlistments authorized in the ordnance department,.. ix. 18 1847, Jan. 12. Term of enlistment, during the continuance of the war with Mexico, in the regiments of dragoons, artillery, infantry, and riflemen, to be " during the war," or five years, at the option of recruit,.....ix. 117 1847, Jan. 12. Bounty allowed to recruits for the artillery and infantry regiments,.......ix. 118 1847, Feb. 11. One regiment of dragoons and nine regiments of infantry to be raised,....ix. 123 1847, Feb. 1. Their term of enlistment to be during the war with Mexico, ix. 123 1847, Feb. 11. Officers and privates, authorized by this act to be discharged at the close of the war with Mexico,. ix. 124 1848, July 19 This provision repealed,....... i. 247 1847, Feb. 11. An additional major to each regiment of dragoons, artillery, infantry, and riflemen, authorized,...ix. 124 1847, Feb. 11. A regimental quartermaster allowed to same,.. ix. 124.1847, Feb. 11. One surgeon and two assistant surgeons allowed to each regiment authorized by this act,...ix. 124 1847, Feb. 11. Chaplains may be appointed. Their pay and allowances, ix. 124 1849, Mar. 2. Appointment of ten additional chaplains authorized,. ix. 351 1847, Feb. 11. Two additional surgeons, and twelve assistant surgeons, to be appointed in the regular army,... ix. 124 1848, July 19. Repeal of the provisions requiring discharge of additional surgeons,........ix. 247 1849, Mar. 2. Repeal of provisions of act of 19th July, 1848, prohibiting the filling of vacancies in the medical staff;. ix. 351 1847, Feb. 11. Non-commissioned officers, mucisians, and privates, under certain circumstances, to receive a warrant for one hundred and sixty acres of land,.. ix. 125 1847, Feb. 11. Every person entitled to receive a land warrant may receive scrip for one hundred dollars, bearing six per cent. interest,.. ix. 125 1847, Mar. 3. How scrip shall be issued,.......ix. 183 1848, May 27. To whom the term' relative," as used in the act of 11th February, 1847, shall apply,.. ix. 232 1848, May 27. Benefits of said act shall not be forfeited by privates who have been promoted,.... ix. 233 1848, Aug. 17. Artificers and laborers of the ordnance corps placed, as to bounty lands, on the same footing with the regular army,....ix. 340 1847, Feb. 11. Non-commissioned officers, &c., under certain circumstances, to receive a warrant for forty acres of land,. ix. 126 1847, Feb. 11. President to appoint four quartermasters,.... ix. 126 1847, Mar. 3. The ten regiments to be organized into brigades and divisions,.......ix. 184 136 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ARNMY, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1847, Mar. 3. Major-generals and brigadier-generals to be appointed,. ix. 184 1847, Mar. 3. Three assistant adjutant-generals to be appointed,.. ix. 184 1847, Mar. 3. President authorized to' accept the services of volunteers in Mexico, and to organize the same,.. ix. 184 1847, Mar. 3. Additional pay and allowances to volunteers who shall reenter the service,. ix. 184 1847, Mar. 3. How officers appointed to ten regiments shall take rank,. ix. 184 1847, Mar. 3. Number of subalterns to a company,... ix. 185 1847, Mar. 3. Provisions of act of 13th May, 1846, authorizing increase of rank and file of the army, made applicable to the regiment of mounted riflemen,... ix. 185 1847, Mar. 3. Each regiment of dragoons, artillery, and mounted riflemen, to have one principal teamster, and each company of same, two teamsters. ix. 185 1848, Aug. 14. Non-commissioned officers, &c., of mounted riflemen, who served in the war with Mexico, may receive an honorable discharge,.. ix. 306 1848, Aug. 14. Any vacancy, caused by such discharged, to be filled at discretion of the President,...... ix. 306 1847, Mar. 3. Sutlers to have no lien on pay of soldiers,... ix. 185 1847, Mar. 3. Two deputy paymaster-generals, and ten paymasters, to be appointed,....ix. 185 1847, Mar. 3. Increase of ordnance department,.... ix. 186 1847, Mar. 3. Brevets to non-commissioned officers,.... ix. 186 1847, Mar. 3. Two companies to be added to each of the regiments of artillery,....... ix. 186 1847, Mar. 3. Deficient regiments to be consolidated, and supernumerary officers discharged,. 186 1847, Mar. 3. The officers and forces authorized by this act, except the officers of ordnance. and two companies to each of the regiments of artillery, to be discharged at the close of the war with Mexico,.....ix. 186 1847, Mar. 3. During the war with Mexico. letters to officers and privates of the army in Mexico to be free of postage,. ix. 200 1847, Mar. 2. Provision made for the comfort of discharged soldiers who are landed at New Orleans, and so disabled as to be unable to return to their homes,. ix. 151 1848, Feb. 22. Part of the appropriation for same to be applied to providing temporary quarters for soldiers at New Orleans, ix. 212 1848, July 10. Enlisted men of the ordnance corps to be entitled to pensions when disabled in service,..... ix. 246 1848, July 10. Bounty lands granted to same,...... ix. 246 1848, July 19. Three months' extra pay granted to officers, non-commissioned officers, mucisians, and privates, engaged in actual service during the war with Mexico,.. ix. 248 1848, July 29. Same to be settled by the pay department of the army,. ix. 339 1848, June 16. Transportation and discharge of the military forces of the United States at the close of the war with Mexico,. ix. 335 1849, Mar. 2. Judge advocate of the army to be appointed,... ix. 351 1850, June 17. Artillery companies to consist of four sergeants, four corporals, two artificers, two musicians, and sixty-four privates, in addition to the commissioned officers,. ix. 438 1850, June 17. Voluntary enlistments authorized,..... ix. 438 1850, June 17. Bounties allowed,........ix. 438 1850, Sept. 26. Four commissaries to be taken from the line of the army, ix. 469 1850, Sept. 26. Increase of pay to the aid-de-camp of the major-general,. ix. 469 1790, Aug. 2. Clerks in the office of the commissioner of army accounts to receive a salary of five hundred dollars,... vi. 5 1850, Sept. 26. Four commissaries to be taken from the line of the army, ix. 469 1850, Sept. 26. Rank and pay of the senior aid-de-camp of the majorgeneral,.........ix. 469 ARNOLD, ELIAS, AND R. PAINE. 1838, June 28. Land scrip to be issued to them,. vi. 725 ix. 810 ARNOLD, REMINGTON, & OTHERS. 1834, June 30. Fishing bounty paid them,....... vi. 602 ix. 185 ARNOLD, WILLIAM. 1815, Feb. 2. Amount due on a loan office certificate, issued in 1777, to be paid,.........vi. 146 iv. 781 ARSENALS, ARMORIES, AND MAGAZINES. (See Compensation, Appropriations.) 1794, April 2. Three or four arsenals, armories, and magazines to be established,....... i. 352 ii. 386 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 137 ARSENALS AND MAGAZINES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1798, May 4. The President authorized to establish founderies and armories,.... i. 555 iii. 47 1803, Mar. 3. One or more arsenals to be erected on western waters,. ii. 241 iii. 557 1808, April 23. The President may erect such additional armories and arsenals as he may deem most expedient,.. ii. 490 iv. 169 1823, Mar. 3. A site on the western waters for a national armory to be selected,.... iii. 788 vii. 191 1800, May 7. Fine and imprisonment for enticing workmen from arsenals and armories,..ii. 62 iii. 371 1800, May 7. Workmen destroying tools, and not performing duty, liable to penalty,....... ii. 62 iii. 371 1800, May 7. Workmen exempt from militia duty,..... ii. 62 iii. 371 1808, April 23. So much of any act as limits number of workmen to one hundred repealed,...ii. 490 iv. 169 1812, May 14. Keepers of military stores, arsenals, and magazines, to report to commissary-general of ordnance,...ii. 733 iv. 431 1815, Feb. 8. Keepers of magazines and arsenals to make returns to colonel of ordnance department,.. 204 iv. 793 1815, Feb. 8. All armories placed under direction of ordnance department,........iii. 204 iv. 794 1815, Feb. 8. Depots, or magazines of arms, ammunition, and ordnance, established where necessary, &c.,... iii. 204 iv. 794 1813, Aug. 2. Certain lots in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to be sold, and proceeds applied to erection of arsenals, armories, and laboratories,... iii. 75 iv. 617 1826, May 20. Arsenal at Augusta, Georgia, to be removed to more healthy situation,.....iv. 178 vii. 491 1826, May 20. An arsenal to be erected at St. Louis, in Missouri,. iv. 179 vii. 493 1827, Mar. 3. Arsenal to be erected at Augusta, in Maine,.. iv. 241 vii. 598 1828, May 24. An arsenal to be erected on Mobile or Pensacola Bays,.iv. 304 viii. 117 1830, May 31. Appropriation for a new fire-proof arsenal at the national armory at Springfield, Massachusetts,.. iv. 424 viii. 382 1830, May 31. Five acres of land to be purchased adjoining arsenal at Watertown,......iv. 425 viii. 382 1833, Mar. 2. A tract of land adjoining Watervliet Arsenal, New York, to be purchased,.. iv. 642 viii. 806 1833, Mar. 2. A square of land, with improvements, adjoining arsenal near Pittsburg, to be purchased,... iv. 642 viii. 806 1834, May 14. Taxes paid on arsenal on Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania, iv. 675 ix. 29 1834, May 14. Purchase of land for Mount Vernon Arsenal, in Alabama, iv. 675 ix. 29 1836, June 14. Arsenal to be constructed at Fayetteville, North Carolina, v. 47 ix. 371 1836, July 2. Arsenal at Charleston, South Carolina, to be repaired and improved,.....v. 66 ix. 443 1836, July 2. Purchase of land for Kennebec Arsenal....v. 78 ix. 459 1836, July 2. Construction of a forging shop for Watertown Arsenal,. v. 78 ix. 459 1836, July 2. Steam engine for Monroe Arsenal,.. v. 78 ix. 459 1836, July 2. Land and wall at Frankford Arsenal,... 78 ix. 459 1836, July 2. Land for a powder magazine at arsenal at St. Louis,. v. 78 ix. 459 1836, July 2. A piazza in front of barracks at Augusta Arsenal,.. v. 78 ix. 460 1837, Mar. 1. For purchase of land, building a brick warehouse and wharf, and making a turnpike road at Mount Vernon Arsenal, Alabama.......v. 149 ix. 597 1837, Mar. 1. Site at Frankford Arsenal to be enlarged,.... 149 ix. 597 1837, Mar. 1. A blacksmith's shop, a reservoir, a gun-carriage house at Watertown Arsenal,.......v. 150 ix. 597 1837, Mar. 3. Appropriation to pay taxes on arsenal near Philadelphia,.v. 172 ix. 634 1838, April 6. Same,........v. 225 ix. 745 1839, Mar. 3. Appropriation for purchase of land at Allegany and Watertown Arsenals,........v. 360 ix. 1029 1841, Sept. 11. Attorney-general to make examination of all titles to lands which have been purchased by Uuited States for arsenals, &c.,........ v. 468 x. 175 1841, Sept. 11. Public money not to be expended on any site or land hereafter purchased, until written opinion of attorneygeneral shall be had in favor of validity of title,. v. 468 x. 175 ASBERRY, SAMUEL M. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to him,...... vi. 655 ix. 424 1843, Mar. 3. Pension increased to $6-40 per month,.... vi. 906 x. 526 ARTILLERY. 1847, Mar. 3. A principal teamster allowed to each regiment of, and two teamsters to each company,.....ix. 185 1847, Mar. 3. Two companies to be added to each regiment,...ix. 186 18 188 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ARTILLERY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1847, Mar. 3. One company in each regiment to be organized and equipped as light artillery,.ix. 186 1847, Mar. 3. Officers and men of light artillery to receive same pay, &c., as allowed to dragoons,.ix. 186 ARTILLERY DRAWINGS. 1841, Mar. 3. Appropriation for preparing a uniform system of,. v. 434 x. 126 1846, Aug. 8. Same,........ix. 69 1847, Mar. 2. Same,.........ix. 151 ARTS, USEFUL. (See Copyrights.) 1790, April 10. Inventors of useful arts, &c., entitled to letters patent, i. 109 ii. 89 1793, Feb. 21. Act of 10th April, 1790, repealed, and more extended provisions for benefit of inventors, &c.,.. i. 318 ii. 348 1794, June 7. Actions commenced under act 10th April, 1790, and set aside by act 21st February, 1793, reinstated,. i. 393 ii. 438 1800, April 17. Benefit of acts in relation to inventions extended to aliens who have resided two years in United States,. ii. 37 iii. 342 1800, April 17. Patents may be granted to representatives of inventors, who have died, &c., ii.' 38 iii. 342 1800, April 17. Treble damages awarded for violations of patent rights, &c., ii. 38 iii. 342 1819, Feb. 15. Circuit Courts to have original cognizance of controversies under patent laws,.. iii. 481 vi. 369 1810, April28. Provision for the accommodation of the patent-office,. ii. 589 iv. 287 Cases in which Patents have been granted to Aliens who have not resided two Years in United States. 1808, Jan. 7. To Anthony Boucherie,.......vi. 70 iv. 130 1810, Feb. 5. To Joshua Joseph. Dyster,.......vi. 87 iv. 244 1816, Mar. 19. To Bernard Edme Verjon,......vi. 159 vi. 21 1816, Mar. 19. To Robert Love Stobie,.......vi. 159 vi. 21 1816, April 2. To Andrew Kurtz,...... vi. 160 vi. 27 1820, April 5. To Richard Wilcox,........vi. 240 vi. 470 1820, May 15. To Henry Burdin,........vi. 250 vi. 530 1821, Mar. 3. To Thomas Oxley,...... vi. 261 vi. 588 1822, May 7. To Joshua Garsed,.2..... vi. 270 vii. 65 1822, May 7. To Frederick S. Warburg,.......vi. 277 vii. 86 1822, May 7. To Richard Holden,....... vi. 277 vii. 86 1824, Feb. 28. To Samuel Brown,....... vi. 293 vii. 217 1824, May 26. To Nathaniel Sylvester,.......vi. 318 vii. 330 1825, Feb. 5. To Adolphus G. Trott,.......vi. 320 vii. 339 1825, Mar. 3. To Peter Burt,....... vi. 330 vii. 405 1828, Jan. 25. To Simeon Broadmeadow,...... vi. 370 viii. 10 1828, April 3. To William A. Archbald,.. vi. 373 viii. 31 1828, April 28. To Anthony Hermange,....... 375 viii. 37 1828, May 19. To William Bell,........vi. 378 viii. 60 1828, May 23. To Edward A. Talbot,.......vi. 381 viii. 79 1830, May 28. To Vincent Rivafinoli,....vi. 435 viii. 335 1830, May 28. To Charles Harsleben,....vi. 435 viii. 335 1830, May 28. To William Davis,...vi. 435 viii. 335 1830, May 29. To Moses Shaw,....vi. 438 viii. 354 1831, Feb. 12. To John Powell,...vi. 452 viii. 412 1831, Mar. 3. To Christopher Bechtler,.......vi. 468 viii. 502 1832, July 3. To Thomas Knowles,.......vi. 502 viii. 645 1832, July 3. To James Lang,....vi. 502 viii. 645 1832, July 3. To William Steel,....vi. 502 viii. 645 1833, Mar. 2. To Samuel Hall....vi. 547 viii. 853 1835, Mar. 3. To James Jones,.. vi. 616 ix. 276 1838, Feb. 2. To James Smith., vi. 702 ix. 708 1838, May 31. To Angier March Perkins,.... vi. 717 ix. 764 1838, May 31. To John Howard Kyan,....vi. 17 ix. 764 1839, Mar. 3. To John Blanc,... vi. 767 ix. 1047 1839, Mar. 3. To Stephen P. W. Douglass,... vi. ii773 ix. 1083 1840, July 20. To John W. Fauna,.... vi. 807 x. 1 1840, July 20. To Oliver Perrin,........vi. 807 x. 71 1842, July 6. To heirs of Daniel Pettibone,..i. 833 x. 218 Cases of Renewal of Patents which had expired. 1808, Jan. 21. To Oliver Evans,.... vi. 70 iv. 135 1809, Mar. 3. To Amos and William Whittemore,.... vi. 80 iv. 224 1815, Feb. 7. To Oliver Evans,........vi. 147 iv. 792 1821, Mar. 3. To Samuel Parker,....... vi. 262 vi. 589 1831, Mar. 2. To John Adamson,....... 458 vii. 466 1831, Mar. 3. To Samuel Browning,......vi. 467 viii. 497 1832, May 19. To Jethro Wood,...... viii. 555 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 139 ARTS, USEFUL, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1834, June 30. To Thomas Blanchard,....... vi. 589 ix. 163 1839, Feb. 6. To same,........vi. 748 ix. 947 1847, Feb. 15. Same,.........ix. 683 1835, Mar. 3. To Robert Eastman,. vi. 613 ix. 273 1836, July 2. To James Barron,........vi. 678 ix. 527 1843, Mar. 3. To William Gale,..vi. 895 x. 510 1843, Mar. 3. To John Rowlet,........vi. 897 x. 513 1843, Mar. 3. To Samuel K. Jennings,... vi. 899 x. 516 1845, Feb. 26. To William Woodworth,. vi. 936 x. 675 ARTIFICERS. (See Army.) ASH, GEORGE. 1807, Mar. 3. A preemption in the purchase of 640 acres of land granted him,.......... ii. 449 iv. 127 ASHTABULA CREEK. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) ASHE, JOHN B. 1838, July 7. Allowed commutation as lieutenant-colonel,... vi. 731 ix. 914 ASHTON, HENRY, marshal of District of Columbia. 1842, July 27. One of his sureties released,......vi. 840 x. 234 ASHTON, JOHN. 1835, Mar. 3. His name to be placed on list of invalid pensioners,.. vi. 608 ix. 264 ASHTON, HENRY. 1847, Mar. 3. James Williams to be allowed certain c;edits on a judgment against him as surety of,..... ix. 699 ASPINWALL, AUGUSTUS. 1829, Feb. 24. Allowed drawback on imported sugar,....vi. 396 viii. 186 ASPINWALL, HOWLAND &. 1847, Mar. 2. To be paid $5000 with interest,......ix. 153 ASSAYER, 1794, Mar. 3. Assayer of the mint to give bonds in the sum of $1000, i. 341 ASSAYS. 1834, June 25. To be had at the mint annually,....iv. 681 ix. 47 ASSESSMENT. (See Taxes.) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASTRY. (See Treasury Department.) ASTORIA, OREGON. 1847, Mar. 3. Postmaster-general to contract for transporting the mail. between Panama and Astoria, i. 200 1847, Mar. 3. Post-office to be established at, ix. 200 1847, Mar. 3. Letters to or from, to pay forty cents postage,.. 200 1848, Aug. 14. To be a port of entry,. 331 ASYLUM, MILITARY. 1851, Mar. 3. Military Asylum for invalid and disabled soldiers established,. x. 595 1851, Mar. 3. Who are to be members,...55 1851, Mar. 3. Government of the asylum,... 595 1851, Mar. 3. Officers, how appointed and removed, ix. 595 1851, Mar. 3. Who are entitled to the privileges,. 596 1851, Mar. 3. Funds appropriated for its support,. 596 ix. 597 1851, Mar. 3. Sites for the asylum and building,.. 597 ASYLUM, NAVAL. (See Appropriations for Hospitals. Hospitals, Naval.) ASYLUM, ORPHAN, in District of Columbia. (See Columbia.) ATCHAFALAYA RAILROAD COMPANY. 1837, Mar. 3. Granted right of way through public lands,... v. 196 ix. 669 1837, Mar. 3. Road to be constructed within time fixed by charter,. v. 196 ix. 670 ATCHISON, JOHN. 1844, June 17. Satisfaction to be entered on judgment against him,.. vi. 930 x. 651 ATKINSON, THOMAS, heirs. 1842, Aug. 16. Released from balance due in a bond,.... vi. 861 x. 274 " ATLANTIC." 1842, Dec. 23. Ship "Westchester" to he registered by name of,. vi. 878 x. 404 140 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILROAD COMPANY. L. B.'ed. B.&D.'se 1849, Mar. 3. Right of way through the lands of the United States granted to,... ix. 771 ATTACHMENTS. 1848, Mar. 14. Issuing from the courts of the United States, may be dissolved in the same manner as those under process from the State courts,. ix. 213 ATTORNEY-GENERAL. (See Compensation. Judiciary.) 1846, Aug. 8. Authorized to adjudicate claims arising under convention with Peru of 17th March, 1841,. ix. 80 1846, Aug. 8. Authorized to employ a clerk to act under him in the performance of the above duties,. ix. 80 1846, Aug. 8. To take oath,........ ix. 80 1846, Aug. 8. Records coming into State department, in relation to said claims, to be delivered to the Attorney-General, ix. 81 1846, Aug. 8. Compensation of the Attorney-General and his clerk for the performance of said duties,.... ix. 81 1846, Aug. 8. To report to the Secretary of State a list of the several awards made by him,... ix. 81 1846, June 26. To examine evidences of title in the -case of the Houma land claim,.........ix. 110 1849, Mar. 3. Attorney-General, Secretary of State, and Postmaster-General shall constitute a " Census Board,"... ix. 402 ATTORNEYS, DISTRICT. (See Compensation. Judiciary.) 1837, Oct. 12. Time of payment of duty bonds extended, under direction of Secretary of the Treasury,. 204 ix. 697 1837, Oct. 12. No fee to, unless paty neglect to apply for renewal of bond, v. 204 ix. 698 ATTORNEY, WARRANT OF. 1846, July 29. Requisite form of,....... ix. 41 ATTRITION- BABBIT'S ANTI-ATTRITION METAL. 1842, Aug 29. Secretary of the Navy authorized to contract for purchase, v. 547 x. 345 ATTWATER, REUBEN. 1813, Feb. 24. Paid $500 for extra services as secretary of Michigan and commissioner of land claims. vi. 117 iv. 500 ATTWATER AND DAGGETT, and others. 1834, June 30. Tonnage duty refunded to them,..... vi. 601 ix. 183 ATWATER, RUSSELL. 1832, July 14. His name to be placed on invalid pension list,... vi. 516 viii. 722 ATWOOD, JOSHUA, JR. 1842, July 27. Fishing bounty to be paid in case of schooner Abelino,. vi. 837 x. 229 AUBURN, NEW YORK. 1846, Aug. 6. A term of the District Court for the northern district to be held at, on the third Tuesday in August,... ix. 72 AUCTIONS, DUTIES ON. (See Duties.) AUDITORS OF THE TREASURY. (See Accountability. Compensation. Treasury Department.) AUDRAIN, PETER. 1811, Feb. 26. Paid $700 for services as clerk to land commissioners at Detroit,.........vi. 98 iv. 339 1816, April 30. Paid $1000, in full, for services as clerk and translator to said commissioners,. vi. 180 vi. 153 AUGUSTA, (in Georgia, and Augusta, in Maine.) (See Arsenals.) AUSTIN, LORING, major in the army. 1818, April 20. The amount of nine judgments obtained against him, for the arrest of nine persons, to be paid by the United States, together with the costs of defending the suits,.vi. 210 vi. 315 AUSTIN, DAVID, AND T. HAGGERTY. 1834, April 15. Indemnified for illegal seizure of their property,.. vi. 557 ix. 20 AUSTIN, JOHN P., AND EDWARD N. TAILER. 1838, June 7. Their claim for damages as contractors to be examined and settled,...vi. 718 ix. 769 AUSTRIA, TREATY WITH. (See Treaties.) AUTHENTICATING RECORDS. 1849, Feb. 22. Manner in which certain records, &c., may be authenticated and read in evidence,.. ix. 346 1849, Mar. 2. Same amended and explained,...... ix. 350 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 141 AUXILIARY GUARD FOR CITY OF WASHINGTON. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1842, Aug. 23. To be established, to consist of one captain and fifteen other persons,....... v. 511 x. 282 AVART, ROBERT, heirs of widow. 1834, Jan. 24. To be paid for damages done to property by troops,.. vi. 553 ix. 11 AVERY, JOHN J. 1835, Mar. 3. Paid for damages to property,......vi. 618 ix. 280 AVERY, SALTMARSH & CO. 1841, Mar. 2. To be paid for property destroyed by Creek Indians,. vi. 822 x. 132 AVERY, GEORGE W., AND J. REESIDE. 1849, Feb. 10. The accounts of William Fuller and Orlando Saltmarsh, for services in carrying the mail under a contract made by the post-office department with, to be audited and settled,..........ix. 761 AVERILL, EBENEZER. 1825. Mar. 3. Paid for pasturing public horses, and for fences burned,. vi. 328 vii. 377 AVERILL, CAMFIELD. 1850, Aug. 30. Pension of eight dollars a month granted to,... ix. 801 AWARDS. 1841, Sept. 1. Secretary of Treasury to issue certificates on presentation of certified copies of,.. v. 452 x. 153 1841, Sept. 1. Certificates in form and amounts, to suit claimants,.. v. 452 x. 153 AWKWARD, HENRY. 1835, Mar. 3. Paid for injury received at burning of treasury building,. vi. 616 ix. 277 AXON, DR. SAMUEL J. 1832, June 15. Revolutionary officer, his heirs allowed his commutation,. vi. 494 viii. 592 AYOT, ALEXIS. 1846, Aug. 10. A pension granted to,.......ix. 679 B. BABBETT, JACOB. 1824, Jan. 19. Released from the payment of interest due the United States,... vi. 292 vii. 212 BABBITT, FITZHENRY. 1833, Mar. 2. Mother of Lieutenant, a pension granted her,.. i 547 viii. 854 1836, July 2. Five years of his pay granted to his mother, Mary J., vi 665 ix. 507 BABBITT, EDWARD B., LIEUTENANT. 1833, Mar. 2. Extra pay to be allowed him in the settlement of his accounts,.....vi. 548 viii. 855 BABBITT'S ANTI-ATTRITION METAL. 1842, Aug. 29. Secretary authorized to purchase right to use,... v. 547 x. 345 1843, Mar. 3. Appropriation for the purchase of,..... v. 636 x. 486 BABBITT, AMEY. 1842, Aug. 29. A pension granted to,... vi. 874 x. 332 BABBITT, ELIJAH C. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,........ix. 672 BABBITT, A. W. 1850, Sept. 20. To be paid mileage and compensation as delegate from Utah,.......ix. 468 1851, Mar. 3. Same in 1851,........ ix. 616 BACHE, ALEXANDER DALLAS. 1846, Aug. 10. Appointed a regent of the Smithsonian Institution,..ix. 115 BACON, ANDREW. 1830, May 20. Name placed on list of revolutionary pensioners, v. i. 417 viii. 303 BACOT, THOMAS W. 1824, Jan. 7. Reimbursed money paid for apprehending mail robbers,. vi. 290 vii. 209 1838, Mar. 28. Payment to him for expenses in erecting a post-office,. vi. 709 ix. 728 BABCOCK, SAMUEL. 1834, June 27. A balance due him, on settlement of his account, to be paid to his heirs,..... iv. 698 ix. 74 142 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BADEN, WILLIAM. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s e 1835, Mar. 3. To be placed on pension list,...... vi. 612 ix. 271 BADGER, THOMAS. 1849, Jan. 26. A pension granted to,........ix. 755 BAGNALL, RICHARD. 1834, Feb. 5. Paid for bricks purchased by navy agent at Norfolk,. vi. 554 ix. 13 BAIL OR BOND. (See Judiciary.) 1832, April 5. In cases of seizure to be taken in vacation,...iv. 503 viii. 537 1832, April 5. Bond to be executed before the clerk,.... iv. 503 viii. 537 1842, Aug. 1. Persons not held to bail in civil suits in District of Columbia, except on affidavit, in certain cases,... v. 499 x. 243 1842, Aug. 1. Relative to the discharge of persons held to bail,..v. 499 x. 243 1844, June 17. No person held to bail or imprisoned when debt is less than fifty dollars,. v. 678 x. 581 1844, June 17. A female not to be taken in custody, nor a non-resident, for debts out of the District,..... v. 678 x. 581 BAILEY, PEGGY. 1818, April 20. 320 acres of land granted to her,... vi. 213 vi. 348 BAILEY, JONA. N. 1822, April 17. Excess of duties paid by him to be refunded,... vi. 264 vii. 25 BAILEY, ELIJAH, and others. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid the bounty on a fishing voyage, not completed, by reason of the loss of the vessel,..vi. 324 vii. 359 BAILEY, ANSELM. 1830, May 20. Pension granted him,....... vi. 417 viii. 304 BAILEY, SAMUEL ARMSTRONG, 1834, June 30. To receive scrip in lieu of land bounty,.... vi. 593 ix. 160 BAILEY, MARTHA. 1834, June 18. Representative of Theodorus Bailey, allowed interest on money due him,.... Ti. 562 ix. 35 BAINBRIDGE, CAPTAIN WILLIAM. 1813, Mar. 3. A gold medal presented to him for capturing British frigate Java,. ii. 831 iv. 538 BAINBRIDGE, CAPTAIN JOSEPH. 1822, May 7. A sum of money to be admitted to his credit,... vi. 272 vii. 67 BAIRD, DR. ABSALOM. 1836, June 23. Commutation pay allowed his heirs,.... vi. 641 ix. 400 BAKER, STEPHEN. (See Miller & Baker.) BAKER, ABSALOM. 1830, May 20. Pension granted him,. v....i. 417 viii. 304 BAKER, JOHN'S REPRESENTATIVES. (See Broutin and others.) BAKER, JAMES. 1838, Mar. 19. Paid for wagon and horses taken into military service of United States,... vi. 707 ix. 725 BAKER, JOHN. 1838, July 7. State of Maine reimbursed for allowances made to,.. v. 265 ix. 835 BAKER, WILLIAM. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for damage to his property by United States troops, vi. 623 ix. 292 BAKER, DR. WILLIAM. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for professional services to prisoners of war,.. vi 621 ix. 288 BAKER, JOHN. 1843, Feb. 24. Money recovered from a mail robber to be paid to him,. vi. 884 x. 434 BAKER, JOHN. 1844, June 17. His entry of a certain tract of land confirmed,... vi. 927 x. 647 BALANCE, STANDARD. 1838, July 7. A standard balance to be made for each State,... v. 267 ix. 837 BALANCES OF APPROPRIATION. 1844, June 17. War department authorized to supply certain,... v. 678 x. 580 BALCH, JOHN, JR. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for cable chains and anchors,..... vi. 789 ix. 1082 BALASTIER, J., & Co. 1827, Mar. 3. Allowed drawback on playing cards exported,... vi. 367 vii. 601 BALDRIDGE, JAMES. 1836, July 2. His claim to land confirmed,...... vi. 682 ix. 534 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 143 BALDRIDGE, CAPTAIN JOHN. L. &B.'sed. B.&D'sed. 1846, July 18. A pension granted to his widow, Isabella Baldridge,.. ix. 656 1846, July 18. His widow to be paid at the rate of $480 per annum,. ix. 656 BALDWIN, ISAAC. (See Cain and Baldwin.) BALDWIN, THOMAS P. (See Willard and Brown.) BALDWIN, AARON. 1839, Feb. 6. Owner of brig Despatch, duties refunded,.... vi. 747 ix. 945 BALDWIN, ALFRED. 1834, June 30. Pension granted him,...... vi. 578 ix. 125 BALDWIN, JOHN P. 1848, Feb. 22. A register to be issued for his schooner, the Robert Henry, ix. 710 BALL, MOTTRAM. 1819, Jan. 19. Paid for buildings destroyed in war with Great Britain,. vi. 217 vi. 364 BALL, THOMAS. 1835, Mar. 3. To be paid arrears of pension,...... vi. 609 ix. 226 BALLARD, BENJAMIN. 1846, July 21. Confirmed in his claim to certain lots of land in Louisiana entered in the name of William Moyslin, and to a lot of land entered in the name of Elizabeth Parker,. ix. 656 BALLENTINE, DAVID. 1839, Mar. 3. Certificate for forfeited land scrip to issue to him,.. vi. 783 ix. 1073 BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA. 1789, Sept. 1. Goods transported over land between these cities not to be entered in district of Delaware.. i. 62 ii. 44 1801, Feb. 27. Further provision respecting an inland transportation between the cities of,. ii. 103 iii. 423 BALTIMORE. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) 1822, April 26. Payment to be made for the detention of vessels sunk in the harbor of Baltimore, in the war with Great Britain,.......vi. 265 vii. 34 1822, May 7. Act of 26th April, 1822, explained, 273 vii. 76 1825, Mar. 3. Further compensation to George Stiles, for vessels sunk, &c., vi. 326 vii. 31 1826, May 20 Interest to be paid on money due city of,...177 vii. 489 1830, April 2. Corporation reimbursed for expenses incurred in late war,..........vi. 411 viii. 281 1830, May 29 Additional pay allowed for vessels sunk for defence of,.vi. 447 viii. 378 1833, Mar. 2 Vessels sunk in defence of, case to be reported on,.. vi. 552 viii. 864 1834, June 26 Further testimony in this case to be taken,...vi. 570 ix. 60 1833, Mar. 2. Appropriation for the erection of a warehouse at,. iv. 628 viii. 787 1837, Mar. 3. For same,... v. 169 ix. 630 1836, July 4. For improving harbor of,.......v. 130 ix. 563 1837, Mar. 3. Same,. v. 189 ix. 659 1838, July 7. Same,.........v. 269 ix. 840 1838, Mar. 19 Act of 17th March, 1800, continued as to act of Maryland, v. 215 ix. 724 1843, Feb. 24. Same, so far as relates to Maryland, revived and continued,....v. 602 x. 436 1841, Mar. 3. Appropriation for extra work on warehouse at,... v. 428 x. 118 1843, Mar. 3. Appropriation for repairing public storehouse at,.. v. 640 x. 492 1844, June 3. Corporation may use United States building at Lazaretto,...v.717 x. 657 1850, June 5. Act of March 17, 1800, in relation to the port of Baltimore, continued in force,...ix. 138 BALTIMORE AND OHIIO RAILROAD. (See Railroad.) BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD. 1835, Mar. 3. Baltimore and Washington Railroad may be constructed through certain United States property,.. iv. 757 ix. 212 1835, Mar. 3. Part of route to be approved of by corporation of Washington,...iv. 758 ix. 212 1835, Mar. 3. Corporation to regulate steam engines,.... iv. 758 ix. 213 1834, Feb. 26. Time for constructing same extended,... iv. 672 ix. 14 BANCROFT, LAYSEL. 1814, April 18. Penalty and'forfeiture incurred by him remitted,.. vi. 138 iv. 689 1815, Feb. 16. Money appropriated to pay penalty as above, remitted,. iii. 211 iv. 803 BANGOR, MAINE. 1847, Mar. 7. Collection district of Bangor established,.... ix. 183 1847, Mar. 7. Frankfort to form part of said district,. ix. 183 1848, July 25. Made a port of entry for vessels coming from or beyond the Cape of Good Hope,.. ix. 183 144 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BANK OF NORTH AMERICA. L 8& B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Ordinance of old Congress to incorporate the,... i. 672 BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. 1791, Feb. 25. Subscribers to Bank of the United States incorporated,.i. 191 ii. 194 1791, Feb 25. No other bank to be established during existence of Bank of United States,. i. 196 ii. 200 1791, Mar. 2. Supplement to act incorporating the subscribers to this bank,.i. 196 ii. 200 1798, June 27. Provision for punishment of frauds against Bank of United States,.. i. 573 iii. 70 1800, May 10. Bonds for duties given in the districts of Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Baltimore, Norfolk and Charleston, to be deposited in the Bank of the United States for collection,...ii. 72 iii. 385 1804, Mar. 23. Branches may be established in any of the territories or dependencies of the United States,..ii. 274 iii. 592 1807, Feb. 24. Punishment for falsely making, forging, or counterfeiting the notes of the bank,. ii. 423 1807, Feb. 24 State courts not deprived of jurisdiction,.... ii. 423 1807, Feb. 24. Provision for punishment of forgery, &c., and act of 27th June, 1798, repealed,. ii. 424 iv. 91 1812, Mar. 19 That part of charter, which provides that its notes shall be received in all payments to United States, repealed,. ii. 695 iv. 395 1816, April 10. Bank of the United States of America established, with a capital of $35.000,000,.. iii. 266 vi. 35 1817, Mar. 3. Office of commissioner of loans in the States abolished, and Bank United States to perform the duties,...iii. 360 vi. 192 1819, Mar. 3. Regulations to be observed in elections of directors,..iii. 508 vi. 409 1825, Mar. 3 Officers of bank, acting dishonestly, punished by fine and imprisonment,........iv. 118 vii. 397 1836, April 11. No longer to act as commissioner of loans,... v. 8 ix. 307 1836, April 11. Bank of United States, and all its branches, to pay all money into the treasury,......v. 9 ix. 307 1836, April 20. Pensions not to be paid by,......v. 16 ix. 318 1836, June 15. Its bills not receivable in payments to United States,. v. 48 ix. 374 1836, June 23. All matters relating to stock belonging to United States in, to be managed by Secretary of the Treasury,.. v. 56 ix. 390 1836, June 23. Statements of the affairs of. to be rendered to the Secretary, v. 56 ix. 391 1836, June 23. Capital stock, &c., to be paid to him,... v. 56 ix. 391 1838, Mar. 2. No suit, &c., to which it is a party, shall abate, but shall proceed to final judgment,.. v. 211 ix. 713 1838, July 7. The bonds of the United States Bank to be sold,.. v. 296 ix. 888 1838, July 7. No sale to be made under par,.... v. 296 ix. 888 1838, July 7. Money received from sale to be paid into the treasury, v. 297 ix. 889 1834, June 30. Right of way granted to United States Bank over customhouse lot in New York,......vi. 579 ix. 147 1837, Mar. 3. Settlement of account with,...... v. 200 ix. 691 BANKS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 1812, May 16. Act to incorporate the Mechanics Bank of Alexandria,. ii. 735 1812, May 16. Capital,..........ii. 736 1812, May 16. Commissioners appointed to receive subscription,..ii. 736 1812, May 16. Bank not to hold more real estate than may be necessary for its accommodation in transacting business.. ii. 736 1812, May 16. Appointment of directors,.......ii. 737 1812, May 16. Compensation, powers, and duties of directors,... ii 737 1812, May 16. Punishment of directors for fraud,..... ii. 737 1812, May 16. Regulation of the right of voting,..... ii. 738 1812, May 16. Limitation of the liability of stockholders and directors,. ii. 738 1812, May 16. President must be a stockholder and citizen,... ii. 738 1812, May 16. Notice of election to be given,...... ii. 739 1812, May 16. Officers to take oath and give bond,... ii. 739 1812, May 16. Notes less than five dollars not to be issued,... ii. 739 1812, May 16. President and cashier to sign bills,..... ii. 739 1812, May 16. Officers not to purchase bills at more than lawful discount, ii. 739 1812, May 16. Vacancies, how filled,.......ii. 739 1812, May 16. Rate of interest or discount,...... ii. 739 1812, May 16. Shares transferable,....... ii. 739 1812, May 16. Calling general meeting,.....ii. 739 1812, May 16. Bank may loan to the United States,... ii. 739 1812, May 16. Notes negotiable at bank assimilated to bills of exchange, ii. 740 1812, May 16. Forging or counterfeiting notes declared felony,.. ii. 740 1812, May 16. Forfeiture of stockholder failing to pay,... ii. 740 1812, May 16. Iividends to be declared,.......ii. 740 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 145 BANKS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, (continu..ed.) L. ed B.&D.'ed. 1812, May 16. Secretary of the Treasury to be furnished annually with statement of accounts,.... ii 740 1812. May 16. Duration of corporation,...... ii. 740 1812, M y 16. Provisions respecting dissolution,.... 740 1811, Feb. 16. Act to incorporate the Fa:rmers Bank of Alexandria,. ii. 629 1811, Feb. 16. Capital stock and mode of subscription,.. ii. 629 1811, Feb. 16. Election and duties of directors,.... ii 630 1811, Feb. 16. Compensation of the president and directors,.. ii. 630 1811, Feb. 16. Appointment of officers,.......ii. 630 1811, Feb. 16. Regulations for transacting business to be prescribed by directors,...... 630 1811, Feb. 16. Right of stockholders to vote, and manner of voting, ii. 630 1811, Feb. 16. None but stockholders eligible to the presidency,.. i. 631 1811, Feb. 16. Choice of cashier,... 631 1811, Feb. 16. Dividends, how and when to be declared,.... ii. 631 1811, Feb. 16. Records of meetings of directors and meetings of stockholders,......631 1811, Feb. 16. President and cashier to give bond,..... 631 1811, Feb. 16. Limitations of loans and discount,..... i 631 1811, Feb. 16. Notes, &c., to be signed by the president and cashier,. ii. 632 1811, Feb. 16. Rate of interest or discount,.. ii632 1811, Feb. 16. Transfer of shares,....... 1 632 1811, Feb. 16. All stockholders to be members,.. ii. 632 1811, Feb. 16. In absence of president his place to be supplied,..ii. 632 1811, Feb. 16. Vacancies, how to be supplied,..ii. 632 1811, Feb. 16. Accommodations limited,...... ii. 632 1811, Feb. 16. Dividends on unpaid shares forfeited,.... ii. 632 1811, Feb. 16. Penalties upon president and directors for impairing capitall stock,....... ii 632 1811, Feb. 16. President and directors to make rules for the regulation of the bank,...... ii. 632 1811, Feb. 16. Meetings of stockholders, ii. 633 1811, Feb. 16. Statement of the affairs of the bank to be made annually, ii. 633 1811, Feb. 16. Duration of charter,....ii. 633 1811, Feb. 16. Division of property upon a dissolution of the bank,..633 1811, Feb. 16. Act to incorporate the Bank of Potomac,. 6. ii 633 1811, Feb. 16. Restriction of the power to hold real estate,... i 634 1811, Feb. 16. Capital,.... 634 1811, Feb. 16. Right of stockholders to vote at all elections,... i 634 1811, Feb. 1. 1 Regulations in regard to elections,..... i. 634 1811, Feb. 16. Meetings of directors,..... i. 635 1811, Feb. 16. Powers of the board of directors,... ii. 635 1811, Feb. 16. Appointment of cashier, &c.,........ii 635 1811, Feb. 16. Frauds by the directors or other officers,.... ii. 635 1811, Feb. 16. Limitation of discounts,....... i. 635 1811, Feb. 16. Liability of stockholders,... ii 635 1811, Feb. 16. Restriction upon the issue of small notes,.... ii. 636 1811, Feb. 16. Statement of the affairs of the bank to be annually laid before the Secretary of the Treasury,....ii 636 1811, Feb. 16. Compensation of the president and directors,.. ii 636 1811, Feb. 16. Eligibility to office,...... 636 1811, Feb. 16. Calling general meeting,... ii 636 1811, Feb. 15. Act relating to the bank of Alexandria,...ii. 621 1811, Feb. 15. Continuation of charter,....... 621 1811, Feb. 15. Powers, &c., of the bank,....ii. 622 1811, Feb. 15. Capital stock,..... 622 1811, Feb. 15. Right of stockholders to vote,...... 622 1811, Feb. 15. Election of directors, &c.,..ii. 623 1811, Feb. 15. Duties of directors,........ 623 1811, Feb. 15. Appointment of cashier,....ii. 623 1811, Feb. 15. Amount to be loaned,...... i. 623 1811, Feb. 15. Liability of stockholders,. i.. 624 1811, Feb. 15. Notes less than five dollars not to be issued,.. 624 1811, Feb. 15. General regulations,.....ii. 624 1811, Feb. 15. Act to incorporate the Bank of Washington,... i 625 1811, Feb. 15. Capital, number of shares, payment, &c.,...625 1811, Feb. 15. Appointment of directors, and regulations relating to the control and management of the bank,... ii. 626 1811, Feb. 15. Times of meeting and mode of electing officers,.. i 626 1811, Feb. 15. President and directors to make by-laws,....ii 627 1811, Feb. 15. Character of the bills or notes,...... 627 1811, Feb. 15. Books to be open to inspection,...... ii. 627 1811, eeb. 15. Shares, how transferable,.... ii. 727'19 146 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BANKS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, (continued.) L.&B.'ed. B.&D.'sed. 1811, Feb. 15. Dividends, how and when payable,.... ii. 627 1811, Feb. 15. Bank not to engage in trade, or hold real property,. ii.. 628 1811, Feb. 15. Vacancies in the board of directors, how supplied,.. ii. 628 1811, Feb. 15. Meeting of stockholders,...... ii. 628 1811, Feb. 15. Restrictions as to debts,.....ii. 628 1811, Feb. 15. Liability of directors,..... ii. 629 1812, May 4. Act to amend the charter of the city of Washington,. ii. 721 1812, May 4. Corporation to consist of a mayor, board of aldermen, and board of common council,.... ii. 721 1812. May 4. Time and manner of holding election,... ii. 723 1812, May 4. Qualifications of officers,... ii. 723 1812, May 4. Qualifications of electors,.......ii. 723 1812, May 4. Duration of office of mayor,... ii. 723 1812, May 4. Duties of mayor,......ii. 723 1812, May 4. Qualification for mayor,.......ii. 723 1812, May 4. Time and manner of holding election for the offices of aldermen and common council,.... ii. 724 1812, May 4. Apportionment of taxes and expenses,....ii. 725 1812, May 4. Support of the poor,.......ii. 725 1812, May 4. Powers of the corporation,....ii. 725 1812, May 4. Provision for keeping persons committed to jail,.. ii. 726 1812, May 4. Collection of taxes,........ii. 727 1812, May 4. Style of the corporation,... ii. 727 1812, May 4. City may be divided into wards,..... ii. 727 1812, Mar. 14. Authorized to subscribe for any part of loan of $11,000,000, ii. 695 iv. 394 1813, Feb. 8. Same to loan of $16,000,000,... ii. 799 iv. 498 1813, Aug. 2. Same to loan of $7,500,000,..... iii. 76 iv. 619 1814, Mar. 24. Same to loan of $25,000,000,... iii. 112 iv. 664 1814, Nov. 15. Same to loan of $3,000,000,...... iii. 145 iv. 717 1815, Mar. 3. Same to loan of $18,452,800,.... iii. 228 iv. 832 1817, Mar. 3. Act to incorporate certain banks in the District of Columbia,........ iii. 383 1817, Mar. 3. Farmers and Mechanics Bank incorporated,...iii. 383 1817, Mar. 3. Capital,.......... iii. 383 1817, Mar. 3. To transact business in Georgetown,... iii. 384 1817, Mar. 3. Affairs of the bank to be conducted by a president and twelve directors,... iii. 384 1817, Mar. 3. Stockholders allowed to vote according to shares,.. iii. 384 1817, Mar. 3. Annual election of directors on the first Monday of July in each year,.. iii. 384 1817, Mar. 3. Powers of the president and directors,.... iii. 385 1817, Mar. 3. Rate of discounting six per cent.,... iii. 385 1817, Mar. 3. All notes, &c., to be signed by the president and cashier, and to have the effect of promissory notes,... iii. 385 1817, Mar. 3. Books subject to the inspection of the directors.... iii. 385 1817, Mar. 3. Cashier and other officers to be appointed by president and directors, and compensation established,..iii. 385 1817, Mar. 3. President may call general meeting of stockholders,.. iii. 385 1817, Mar. 3. Shares transferable,..... iii. 385 1817, Mar. 3. Debts of stockholders to be paid before transfer,..iii. 385 1817, Mar. 3. Half-yearly dividends to be made,... iii. 386 1817, Mar. 3. Not to impair capital stock,...... iii. 386 1817, Mar. 3. Penalty for impairing capital stock,.... iii. 386 1817, Mar. 3. Bank not to engage in trade,.... iii. 386 1817, Mar. 3. Bank not to purchase or hold land, except for the purpose of transacting its own business,... iii. 386 1817, Mar. 3. Directors to fill vacancies in their ibody,....iii. 386 1817, Mar. 3. Provision for calling a general meeting,....iii. 386 1817, Mar. 3. Corporation not dissolved by a failure to choose directors, iii. 386 1817, Mar. 3. Annual statement of affairs to be laid before the Secretary of the Treasury,.. iii. 387 1817, Mar. 3. Penalty for refusing to pay in lawful currency,... iii. 387 1817, Mar. 3. President and directors to file a declaration of acceptance of charter,... iii. 387 1817, Mar. 3. Capital limited,......... iii. 387 1817, Mar. 3. Central Bank of Georgetown and Washington incorporated, iit. 387 1817, Mar. 3. Bank of the Metropolis incorporated,.....iii. 387 1817, Mar. 3. Patriotic Bank of Washington incorporated,... iii. 388 1817, Mar. 3. Real Estate Bank of the United States incorporated,. iii. 388 1817, Mar. 3. Union Bank of Alexandria incorporated,.... iii. 388 1817, Mar. 3. Unchartered banks prohibited,..... iii. 389 1817, Mar. 3. Penalty for signing notes of unchartered banks,..iii. 389 1817, Mar. 3. Drafts, bills, &c., discounted contrary to law utterly void, iii. 389 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 147 BANKS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed 1817, Mar. 3. Penalty for issuing illegal bills,... iii. 389 1821, Mar. 2. Act to extend the charters of certain banks in the District of Columbia,. iii. 618 1821, Mar. 2. Charters of the Bank of Alexandria, the Farmers Bank of Alexandria, Bank of Washington, Bank of the Metropolis, Patriotic Bank, Farmers Bank of Georgetown, and the Bank of Columbia, i. 618 1821, Mar. 2. Banks shall forfeit twelve per cent. per annum for refusal to pay notes in specie,.. iii. 618 1821, Mar. 2. Charters liable to be revoked,... iii. 618 1821, Mar. 2. Officers, &c., liable to prosecution for fraudulent practices,... iii. 618 1821, Mar. 2. Right to extension of charter forfeited unless acceptance filed,... iii. 618 1821, Mar. 2. Certain stockholders may vote by proxy,.... iii. 618 1821, Mar. 2. Annual meetings of the Bank of Alexandria to be holden in January, i. iii.619 1821, Mar. 2. Ten citizen directors to be elected by ballot,... iii. 619 1821, Mar. 2. Election of remaining directors and a president directed,.iii. 619 1821, Mar. 2. No note under five dollars to be issued,.... iii. 619 1821, Mar. 2. Central Bank authorized to close its concern,... iii. 619 1821, Mar. 2. Corporation of Bank of Potomac continued,... iii. 620 1821, Mar. 2. Mode of electing officers and directors prescribed,.. iii. 620 1821, Mar. 2. Stockholders may vote according to shares,. iii. 620 1821, Mar. 2. Consolidation of the Union Bank and the Bank of Potomac,...... iii. 620 1821, Mar. 2. Bank of Potomac bound by the legal contracts of the Union Bank,.iii. 621 1821, Mar. 2. Bank of Potamac may enforce payment of debts due the Union Bank,.ii. 621 1821, Mar. 2. Notes, &c., payable at the Union Bank to be paid at the Bank of Potomac,..... iii. 621 1821, Mar. 2. Certain sections repealed of previous statute,... iii. 621 1821, Mar. 2. Proceedings by dissatisfied stockholders,.... iii. 621 1821, Mar. 2. Two or more banks may unite and form one,...iii. 622 1820, May 4. Charters of the banks of the District of Columbia extended to June 1st, 1822, if they continue to pay specie,.... iii. 570 1828, May 24. May calculate interest by Rowlett's tables,.. iv. 310 viii. 132 1836, Feb. 9. Charters continued to 1st October, 1836,... v. I ix. 287 1836, Feb. 25. Time given to Bank of Columbia and Bank of Alexandria to wind up business,... v. 4 ix. 300 1836, July 2. Charters continued till 4th July, 1838,... v. 69 ix. 447 1811, Feb. 18. Act to incorporate the Union Bank of Georgetown,.. ii. 636 1811, Feb. 18. Capital,........ ii. 637 1811, Feb. 18. To be located in Georgetown,......ii. 637 1811, Feb. 18. Appointment and duties of a president and directors,. ii. 637 1811, Feb. 18. All notes to be signed by the president and cashier,. ii. 638 1811, Feb. 18. Books to be open to inspection,..... ii. 638 1811, Feb. 18. Annual statement to be made to the Secretary of the Treasury,....ii. 638 1811, Feb. 18. President and directors to appoint officers,.... ii. 639 1811, Feb. 18. Transfer of shares,....... ii. 639 1811, Feb. 18. General meeting of stockholders,..... ii. 639 1811, Feb. 18. Dividends to be made semiannually,..... ii. 639 1811, Feb. 18. Capital not to be diminished thereby,.... ii. 639 1811, Feb. 18. Bank not to engage in trade or the purchase of land,.. ii. 639 1811, Feb. 18. Vacancies, how to be supplied,...... ii. 639 1811, Feb. 18. Meetings, how to be called,...... ii. 640 1811, Feb. 18. Limitation of discounts,...... ii. 640 1811, Feb. 18. Omissions to make elections provided for,.. ii. 640 1838, May 25. Charter of Union Bank of Georgetown extended until 1st July, 1842,.........v. 229 ix. 760 1838, May 25. Number of directors reduced to four,.... 229 ix. 760 1838, May 25. Bank to issue no bills, &c., payable to bearer after 1st July, 1838,. v. 230 ix. 761 1838, May 25. All suits, &c., by or against corporation of said bank to proceed without abatement,.. v. 230 ix. 761 1838, May 25. Notices to be served on trustees, and all debts paid to them,......... v. 231 ix. 762 1838, May 25. Trustees and their assigns may prosecute suits without abatement after 1st July. 1842,.....v. 2.1 ix. 762 1838, May 25. Selection of trustees to be advertised,... v. 231 ix. 763 148 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BANKS OF THE DISTRICT Or COLUMBIA, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1838, May 25. Trustees not liable after 1st July, 1845, except in certain cases,...v. 231 ix. 763 1838, May 31. Charters extended to 4th July, 1840,..... v. 232 ix. 764 1838, July 5. Charter of Bank of Columbia extended,.... v. 254 ix. 818 1838, July 5. Charter of Bank of Alexandria extended.... v. 254 ix. 818 1840, July 3. Charters of other banks of District of Columbia extended, vi. 802 x. 34 1841, Aug. 25. Same revived,.........v. 449 x. 150 1841, Aug. 25. Powers, &c., renewed to the extent granted by said charters, and the laws in force on 1st January, 1838, subject to certain limitations,... v. 449 x. 150 1841, Aug. 25. Said banks to resume and continue specie payments; penalty for failing to do so,... v. 450 x. 150 1841, Aug. 25. Banks prolibited from making new loans on their stock as security, and from extending such loans now existing without other securitv,. 450. 151 1841, Aug. 25. Any loan to bank officers exceeding ten thousand dollars to be curtailed at least twenty-five per cent. annually, until not over that-sum,.. v. 450 x. 151 1841, Aug. 25. Issuing notes of a less denomination than five dollars prohibited,.......... 451 x. 152 1841, Aug. 25. This act continued to 4th July, 1844, v. 451 x. 152 1841, Aug. 25. Act of 25th May, 1838, to extend the charter of the Union Bank, extended to 1st July, 1847,. v. 451 x. 152 1847, Mar. 2. Same further extended,..... ix. 688 1844, June 17. Suits, &c., in which the bank is a party not to abate by reason of the expiration of its charter, and all propertv to enure to the trustees, &c.,.. v. 677 x. 580 1844, June 17. Trustees, &c., to have power to commence suits, and to prosecute to final judgnent and execution,... v. 678 x. 580 1847, Mar. 2. An act for the relief of the Bank of the Metropolis,. ix. 689 1847, Mar. 3. Accounting officers of the treasury to close account against Bank of Alexandria,.. ix. 694 BANK (PLANTERS) OF NEW ORLEANS. 1822, May 7. Its claims for moneys advanced at request of paymaster A. D. Smith, to be settled on principles of equity,. vi. 275 vii. 78 BANK OF CHILLICOTIIE. 1830, April 24. Allowed interest on advances to United States,... vi. 414 viii. 292 BANK, COMMERCIAL. (Lake Erie.) 1832, Feb. 10. Secretary of Treasury to compromise claim against,.. vi. 473 viii. 512 BANK, FARMERS AND MECHANICS. 1832, July 9. Secretary of Treasury to compromise claim against,.. iv. 569 viii. 661 BANKS. 1836, July 1. Not to be chartered by Territories,..... v. 61 ix. 430 1836, July 1. Act of Florida chartering banks annulled.... v. 61 ix. 430 1837, Mar. 3. Act to incorporate the stockholders of the banks of Milwaukie confirmed, with certain limitations,.. v. 198 ix. 686 1836, June 23. Deposit of public money, banks to be selected,... v. 52 ix. 385 1836, June 23. One at least in each State and Territory,.... v. 52 ix. 385 1836, June 23. In certain cases money may be deposited in a bank out of the State in which collected,..... 52 ix. 385 1836, June 23. Banks to furnish certain information before deposit is made..v. 53 ix. 386 1836, June 23. Banks to discharge all duties heretofore discharged by Bank of United States,.. v. 53 ix. 387 1836, June 23. Banks of deposit to pay in specie, not to issue small notes, v. 53 ix. 387 1836, June 23. No deposit bank to be discontinued but for certain causes, v. 54 ix. 387 1836, June 23. Secretary of Treasury to make an annual report to Congress of all banks employed as depositories of public money,.. v. 54 ix. 388 1836, June 23. Interest to be paid by banks in certain cases,... v. 54 ix. 388 1836, June 23. Transfers for benefit of banks prohibited,.. v. 55 ix. 389 1836, June 23. Surplus revenue of' the United States to be deposited with the several States,...v. 55 ix. 389 1838, July 5. Clause of deposit act preventing the receipt of notes of banks issuing small bills not to take effect till October 1st, 1838,..... v. 255 ix. 820 1837, Mar. 3. Treasurer of the United States to be credited with unavailable funds, and the amount to be charged to banks,..v. 178 ix. 642 1837, Mar. 3. Secretary of Treasury may compromise debts with insolvent banks,. v. 178 ix. 642 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 149 BANKS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1837, Mar. 3. Secretary of Treasury to correct an error to prejudice of Union Bank of Maryland,.. v. 200 ix. 690 1837, Oct. 16. Public moneys relmailing in former deposit banks to be withdrawn,......v. 206 ix. 701 1837, Oct. 16. This provision extended to deposits standing to the credit of any public officer,..v. 206 ix. 701 1837, Oct. 16. Banks not meeting the requisitions of 1st section of this act, to pay six per cent. interest, and damages,.. v. 206 ix. 701 1838, June 12. Act of the legislative council of Wisconsin, incorporating State Bank of Wisconsin, disapproved,. v. 310 ix. 937 1842, Aug. 16. Necessary expenses incurred by the Agricultural Bank of Miss. in receiving and transmitting the proceeds of sales of public lands to be ascertained and paid,. vi. 861 x. 274 1845, Mar. 3. Bank of Michigan paid for moneys advanced to Chippewas of Saginaw,....... 777 x. 748 BANK NOTES, DUTIES ON. (See Duties.) 1836, April 14. Under twenty dollars not to be paid to creditors,.. v. 9 ix. 309 1836, April 14. Nor unless equal to specie in value,.... v. 9 ix. 309 1834, June 27. No payment of money appropriated by this act to be made in any note not of par value,..... iv. 699 ix. 76 1835, Mar. 3. Same,...........iv. 771 ix. 232 UNION BANK OF MARYLAND. 1837, Mar. 3. Mistake to be corrected,.......vi. 700 BANKRUPTCY. (See Insolvents. Compensation.) 1800, April 4. A uniform system establisled,...... ii. 19 iii. 320 1802, April 29. District judge to take cognizance of proceedings under commissions of........ii. 164 iii. 484 1802, April 29. Commissioners of bankruptcy to be appointed in each State, duties and compensation of,. ii. 164 iii. 485 1803, Dec. 19. Act establishing system of bankruptcy repealed,.. ii. 248 iii. 566 1841, Aug. 19. Act to establish uniform system of bankruptcy,... 440 x. 139 1841, Aug. 19. All persons owing debts not created by defalcation while acting as a public officer, or in a fiduciary capacity, may, upon petition to the proper court, setting forth certain facts, be declared bankrupts,. v. 441 x. 139 1841, Aug. 19. Merchants, bankers, factors, underwriters, or marine insurers, may be declared bankrupts in certain cases,. v. 441 x. 139 1841, Aug. 19. Persons declared bankrupts at the instance of creditors entitled to trial by jury, v. 442 x. 140 1841, Aug. 19. Where persons reside at a great distance, trial to be held in the county where they reside... v. 442 x. 140 1841, Aug. 19. Payments made in contemplation of bankruptcy void, and a fraud upon this act,.. v. 442 x. 140 1841, Aug. 19. Assignee under the bankruptcy may sue,.... v. 442 x. 140 1841, Aug. 19. Such preferences prevent a discharge,. 442 x. 140 1841, Aug. 19. Bona fide transactions made more than two months before petition valid, v. 442. 140 1841, Aug. 19. Providing the other party has no notice of a prior act of bankruptcy,.....v. 442 x. 140 1841, Aug. 19. Preferences to any creditor to prevent a discharge without the assent of a majority in interest of the other creditors,....v. 442 x. 141 1841, Aug. 19. No rights of married women and minors, nor any liens, &c., valid by State laws, &c., affected,.... v. 442 x. 141 1841, Aug. 19. Property, and rights of property, of bankrupts, vested in an assignee,.. v. 443 x. 141 1841, Aug. 19. Court may appoint, or remove the assignee at discretion; rights and powers of the assignee,.. v. 443 x. 141 1841, Aug. 19. Proviso, specifying the articles excepted fiom the operation of section 3,. v. 443 x. 141 1841, Aug. 19. What bankrupts are entitled to a full discharge from all their debts, and a certificate thereof,. v. 443 x. 142 1841, Aug. 19. Such discharge and certificate not to be granted until after a certain time and notice to creditors,... v. 443 x. 142 1841, Aug. 19. How notice is to b)e given where the residence is known. v. 443 x. 142 1841, Aug. 19. What bankrupts are not entitled to discharge or certificate, v. 443 x. 142 1841, Aug. 19. No discharge of bankrupts to release partners,... v. 444 x. 142 1841, Aug. 19. Bankrupts subject to examination under oath in matters relating to such bankruptcy,... v. 444 x. 142 1841, Aug. 19. Perjury to wilfully and corruptly falsely swear,...v. 444 x. 143 1841, Aug. 19. Discharge and certificate, in.all courts of justice, to be deemed a complete discharge, unless impeached for fraud, &c.; by the bankrupt,... v. 444 x. 143 150 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BANKRUPTCY, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. 1B.&D.'sed. 1841, Aug. 19. Bankrupts failing to obtain a discharge on the hearing of their petitions may demand a trial by jury, or appeal to the Circuit Court,... v. 444 x. 143 1841, Aug. 19. Appeal to be tried, when and how; creditors may appear and object to a discharge,.... v. 444 x. 143 1841, Aug. 19. Decree of discharge may be made and certificate granted upon a certain finding,..... v. 444 x. 143 1841, Aug. 19. Creditors to share the bankrupt's property, pro rata, without preference,... v. 444 x. 143 1841, Aug. 19. Debts to United States, or for money paid by sureties, to be first paid,..v. 444 x. 143 1841, Aug. 19. Operatives entitled to full amount of wages for labor not exceeding twenty-five dollars, and provided it was performed within six months,. v. 445 x. 144 1841, Aug. 19. Debts payable at a future day may be proved, and when they become absolute, allowed,..... v. 445 x. 144 1841, Aug. 19. Suits not maintainable on debts or claims proved under this act,..v. 445 x. 144 1841, Aug. 19. In mutual debts or credits, the balance to be the true debt, v. 445 x. 144 1841, Aug. 19. How proofs of debts are to be made,. v. 445 x. 144 1841, Aug. 19. Corporations may prove debts by an officer,. 445 x. 144 1841, Aug. 19. Commissioners to be residents of the county where the bankrupt lives,...v. 445 x. 144 1841, Aug. 19. District Courts to have jurisdiction in all matters of bankruptcy,.........v. 445 x. 144 1841, Aug. 19. Jurisdiction to be exercised summarily,.... v. 445 x. 144 1841, Aug. 19. Judge may at discretion adjourn any point to the Circuit Court,. v. 445 x. 144 1841, Aug. 19. Cases to which the jurisdiction of the District Courts shall extend,.......v. 445 x. 144 1841, Aug. 19. Courts may compel obedience to their orders and decrees, v. 445 x. 144 1841, Aug. 19. District Courts to prescribe rules and regulations, and forms of proceedings, subject to be altered, &c., by the Circuit Court,........v. 445 x. 145 1841, Aug. 19. Tariff of fees and charges,.......v. 446 x. 145 1841, Aug. 19. All proceedings to be had in the District Court for the district where the bankrupt resides,. v. 446 x. 145 1841, Aug. 19. At least twenty days' notice to be given before the hearing of a petition,........v. 446 x. 145 1841, Aug. 19. Persons interested may appear,..... v. 446 x. 145 1841, Aug. 19. Evidence by witnesses to be under oath,.. v. 446 x. 145 1841, Aug. 19. Proof of debts or other claims to be under oath,. v. 446 x. 145 1841, Aug. 19. Such proofs open to contestation in court,. 446 x. 146 1841, Aug. 19. To falsify and corruptly answer, swear, or affirm, declared perjury,.....v. 446 x. 146 1841, Aug. 19. Circuit Courts to have concurrent jurisdiction with District Courts of all suits between assignees and persons claiming an adverse interest,.. v. 446 x. 146 1841, Aug. 19. Such suits not maintainable unless brought within two years,....v. 446 x. 146 1841, Aug. 19. Sales, &c., by the assignee, to be made, when and how,.. 447 x. 146 1841, Aug. 19. Assets of money to be disposed of,..... v. 447 x. 146 1841, Aug. 19. Assignee may be required to give bond,... v. 447 x. 146 1841, Aug. 19. Collection of assets and distribution,.... v. 447 x. 147 1841, Aug. 19. Dividend and distribution to be made as often as once in six months,.. v. 447 x. 147 1841, Aug. 19. Notice thereof to be given,....v. 447 x. 147 1841, Aug. 19. How far postponed by suits against third persons,. v. 447 x. 147 1841, Aug. 19 Proceedings, if practicable, to be closed in two years,. v. 447 x. 147 1841, Aug. 19. Debts not proved until a dividend is made to be paid at the same pro rata as others, how,. v. 447 x. 147 1841, Aug. 19. Assignee, by order of the court, may redeem and discharge any mortgage,..... v. 447 x. 147 1841, Aug. 19. And compound debts due the estate,.v. 447 x. 147 1841, Aug. 19. No such order to be made until notice has been given of the application,... v. 447 x. 147 1841, Aug. 19. Persons once discharged, becoming bankrupts again, not to be discharged unless his estate shall produce sufficient to pay every creditor seventy-five per centum,. v. 447 x. 147 1841, Aug. 19. Proceedings of the court to be deemed matters of record, v. 448 x. 148 1841, Aug. 19. Fees to clerk of the court for signing, sealing, or certifying, v. 448 x. 148 1841, Aug. 19. Allowances to court officers, or commissioners, for taking proof of debt,....... v. 448 x. 148 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 151 BANBKRPTCY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1841, Aug. 19. On partners in trade becoming insolvent, an order to be made. how,..... 448 x. 148 1841, Aug. 19. Joint and separate property to be taken,.... v. 448 x. 148 1841, Aug. 19. Creditors of the company and of the partners may prove debts,..........v. 448 x. 148 1841, Aug. 19. Assignees to keep separate accounts,. 8. 148 1841, Aug. 19. Net proceeds of joint stock to be paid to creditors of the company,... 448 x. 148 1841, Aug. 19. Net proceeds of separate estates to separate creditors,. v. 448 x. 148 1841, Aug. 19. Balance of separate estate to be added to joint stock,. v. 448 x. 148 1841, Aug. 19. Balance of joint stock to be divided among separate estates,........ 448 x. 148 1841, Aug. 19. Certificate of discharge to each partner,....v. 448 x. 148 1841, Aug. 19. In other respects proceedings same as against one person, v. 448 x. 148 1841, Aug. 19. Decrees of bankruptcy, and appointment of assignees, to be recited in deeds of lands,. v. 448 x. 149 1841, Aug. 19. Such recital, &c., complete evidence of the bankruptcy and assignment,...v. 448 x. 149 1841, Aug. 19. Such deeds to effectually pass the title of the bankrupt, v. 448 x. 149 1841, Aug. 19. The jurisdiction, &c., conferred on District Courts hereby conferred on Circuit Court for the District of Columbia, and Supreme or Superior Courts of Territories,. v. 449 x. 149 1841, Aug. 19. This act to take effect 1st February, 1842,... v. 449 x. 149 1843, Mar. 3. Act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States repealed,.. v. 614 x. 457 1843, Mar. 3. Cases pending not affected,....... v. 614 x. 457 1848, Aug. 12. Payment to clerks of District Courts for preparing statements of cases of bankruptcy,.. ix. 294 BANKING I OUSE. 1844, June 17. Banking House of United States Bank, at Philadelphia, purchased for a custom-house,.. v. 693 x. 601 BARBARY POWERS. (See Foreign Affairs. Algiers. Tunis. Tripoli. Appropriations.) 1792, April 14. Consuls may be appointed to the,.... i. 256 ii. 275 BARBER, NOYES. (See Elijah Bailey and others.) BARBER, JAMES, JR. 1830, May 29. Paid for his services as acting secretary of legation,.. vi. 436 viii. 348 BARBER, ROBERT, JR. 1842, July 27. Certain receipts made receivable for public lands,.. vi. 876 x. 400 BARBOUR, PHILIP. 1820, Jan. 14. Claim of his representatives to a tract of land in Mississippi settled,. vi. 236 vi. 447 BARCLAY, THOMAS. 1808, April 18. Accounting officers to liquidate and settle his accounts, for services rendered in various public capacities abroad, and to pay amount to his representatives,.. vi. 72 iv. 164 BARCLAY, ROBERT. 1846, July 21. Authorized to enter six hundred and forty acres of land in lieu of other land granted him and sold by United States,...ix. 656 BARCLAY AND LIVINGSTON. 1848, June 28. Excess of duty on jute grass refunded to,.... ix. 720 BARDSTOWN, Ky. 1826, May 20. Duties remitted on certain articles imported for the Roman Catholic Church at,. vi. 346 vii. 495 1832, Mar. 31. Duties remitted on church furniture presented to bishop of, vi. 484 viii. 533 BARD, ARCHIBALD, executor. 1828, May 26. Act for the relief of........vi. 392 viii. 159 BARGY, PETER. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for work done under contract,..... vi. 541 viii. 844 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for loss on contract,.......vi. 760 ix. 1036 BARIIAM, FRANCIS, AND FIELDING. 1834, June 18. Land claim confirmed,...... vi. 563 ix. 37 BARKELOW, FARRINGTON. (See Rapelyea.) BARKER, JAMES. 1825, Mar. 3. Placed on the list of revolutionary pensioners,... vi. 324 vii 359 152 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BARKERm, JOSIAHM L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1833, Feb. 9. Land title confirmed to him,...... vi. 534 viii. 759 BARLOW, JOSEPII. 1830, May 20. Revolutionary pension granted to him,. vi. 417 viii. 303 BARNARD, S. B., and others. 1848, April 19. A register to be issued for their brig Palmetto,... ix. 713 BARNES, PHILIP. 1832, May 31. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 492 viii. 579 BARNES. HUGHI. 1831, Mar. 2. Paid arrears of pension,.......vi 459 viii. 469 BARNES, FRANCIS. 1834, June 19. An allowance to be made him on contract,.. vi. 564 ix. 41 BARNES, SIBIL. 1839, Mar. 3. To be paid a pension,........vi. 787 ix. 1079 BARNES, ELIJAIH. 1842, Mar. 19. A pension of $20 allowed to his widow,.... vi. 827 x. 180 BARNES, JOHN, his representatives. 1842, July 27. To be paid $2186.50, his share of a judgment recovered by United States,. vi. 838 x. 229 BARNETT, JAMES. 1830, May 28. Paid commutation as revolutionary officer,.. iv. 428 viii. 325 1833, Mar. 2. Interest on commutation allowed him,. vi. 551 viii. 859 BARNEY, SARAH, 1838, July 7. To be put on pension roll,.... vi. 736 ix. 922 BARNEY, HARRIET. 1848, May 9. A pension granted to,. ix. 714 BARNEY, JOSIIUA. 1849, Mar. 2. $104.50 with interest to be paid him,..... ix. 769 BARNEY, H. M. 1849, Feb. 22. Postmaster-general, in adjusting his accounts, to charge him nothing for receipts of his office during the 4th quarter of 1847,.ix. 792 BARNWELL AND ROBERTSON. 1832, Jan. 19. Paid drawback on duties,...... vi. 471 viii. 508 BARON, MARGUERITE. 1834, June 28. Land claims confirmed,.......vi. 575 ix. 95 BARRACKS, (See Appropriations.) 1827, Mar. 2. $55,352 for barracks and storehouses, &c.,.. iv. 217 1828, May 2. Appropriation for the purchase of thirty acres of land for barracks near Savannah, Georgia,. iv. 265 viii. 42 1833, Mar. 2. Same,......... iv. 642 viii. 806 1828, May 24. At Sackett's Harbor loaned to a school,.iv. 322 viii. 166 1830. Mar. 11. Appropriation for officers' quarters at Washington,. iv. 376 viii. 254 1832, May 5. Same at Philadelphia,.iv. i 514 viii. 553 1832, July 14. Appropriation for completing barracks at Key West,. iv. 581 viii. 686 1833, Mar. 2. Purchase of ground at Key West,. iv. 644 viii. 809 1832, July 14. Appropriation for barracks, &c.. near New Orleans,. iv. 594 viii. 703 1834, Jan. 24. Appropriation for marine barracks at Brooklyn,. iv. 671 ix. 11 1835, Jan. 27. Appropriation for completing barracks at New Orleans,. iv. 746 ix. 192 1834, June 30. Purchase of a site for marine barracks at Brooklyn,. iv. 725 ix. 123 1836, July 4. Purchase of land near barracks at Key West, v... v. 115 ix. 542 1837, Mar. 1. General appropriation for barracks, &c... v. 148 ix. 595 1839, Mar. 3. Same,...... v. 361 ix. 1030 1837, Mar. 1. Appropriation for completing at Baton Rouge,. v. 149 ix. 597 1836, May 14. Same for barracks at Key West,.... v. 30 ix. 337 1834, June 30. General appropriation for barracks,.. iv. 725 ix. 122 1834, May 14. Repairs and alterations of marine barracks, Baton Rouge,. iv. 674 ix. 28 1840, July 20. Repairs, &c., of barracks at sundry places,. v. 405 x. 60 1840, July 20. Same,. v. 406 x. 62 1841, Mar. 3. Same,..... v. 434 x. 126 1841, Sept. 9. Same,...........v. 459 x. 163 1842, Aug. 23. Same,...... v. 508 x. 279 1843, Mar. 1. Same,....v. 604 x. 439 1843, Mar. 1. Same,......... v. 604 x. 440 1843; Mar. 1. Same,.......... v. 606 x. 442 1843, Mar. 3. Same, v. 618 x. 462 1844, May 31. Same,..v. 660 x. 547 1844, June 17. Same,...v. 697 x. 607 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 153 BARRACKS, (continued.) L.& B.'sed. B. & D.'s ed. 1845, Mar. 3. Same,..... v. 742 x. 695 1845, Mar. 3. Same,...........v. 746 x. 705 1845, Mar. 3. Same,.....v. 793 x. 776 1846, Aug. 8. Same,........ ix. 68 1847, Mar. 2. Same,... i150 BARRAGUE, ANTOINE. 1830, Mar. 25. Compensation for depredations of Indians,...vi. 408 viii. 274 BARRETT, JAMES. 1838, June 28. To have a preference in purchasing certain land,.. vi. 726 ix. 810 BARRETT, RICHARD H. 1850, July 29. Land patent to issue to,.......ix. 799 BARRON, JAMES. 1822, May 7. Duties paid on models for spinning ropeyarns refunded,. vi. 271 vii. 66 1836, July 2. Patents for cork-cutter and pump renewed,... vi. 678 ix. 527 BARRON, ANN M. 1834, June 30. Seven years' half pay granted her,..... vi. 603 ix. 185 BARNITZ, JACOB. 1809, Mar. 3. $1000 granted him on account of sufferings and expenses occasioned by a wound received in revolutionary war, vi. 80 iv. 223 BARROW, MATTHEW. 1820, Jan. 28. Indemnified for damage sustained by reason of the impressment of property into the service of the United States, vi. 237 vi. 448 BARRY, EDWARD. 1832, July 14. Heirs paid for property destroyed in navy yard,.. vi. 520 viii. 727 BARRY, PURSER G. R. 1847, Mar. 2. His accounts to be settled, and certain items charged to him credited,... ix. 708 BARTLETT, WILLIAM, and others, 1824, Jan. 19. Paid the bounty on a fishing voyage,. vi. 291 vii. 210 BARTLETT, JONATHAN. (See J. Mowry and others.) BARTLETT. DAVID. 1836, Feb. 17. Reimbursed money expended for public service,.. vi. 623 ix. 291 BARTLETT'S REEF. 1841, Aug. 25. Light boat stationed at Sandy Hook to be placed near, v. 466 x. 172 BARTLETT, EDWIN. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid $9062 for diplomatic services,.... vi. 894 x. 510 BARTON, ROBERT, and others. 1795, Mar. 2. Allowed to give evidence of validity of enrolment of their. vessels,.....vi. 20 ii. 482 BARTON. WILLIAM. 1818, Dec. 28. Permitted to change his entry of a tract of land,.. vi. 216 vi. 363 BARTON, HENRY. 1838, July 7. Allowed increase of pension,..... i. 734 ix. 919 BARTON, THOMAS P. 1836, July 2. P'aid outfit and salary as charge to France,.... vi. 667 ix. 510 BARTON, JOB. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted him,...... vi. 612 ix. 271 BARTON, WILLOUGHBY. 1828, May 15. His contract to be adjusted,..... vi. 377 BASHFORD, FRANCIS. 1836, June 28. A pension granted him,....i. 648 ix. 412 BASS RIVER. (See Appropriations.) BASS, JOB. 1838, Mar. 28. Land patent issued to J. Nibert's heirs, assignee of,.. vi. 709 ix. 728 BASSETT, NATHANIEL. 1832, June 25. Claim to land in Arkansas confirmed,.... vi. 498 viii. 626 BASSETT, JAMES. 1839, Mar. 3. Prize money to be paid to his heirs,.....vi. 778 ix. 1065 BASSETT, JOSEPH. 1842, Mar. 19. A pension of $80 per annum allowed,..... vi. 827 x. 180 20 154 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BATCHELDER, GIDEON. L.& B.'s ed. B. & D.'sed. 1845, Feb. 13. To be paid for stone for Sandy Bay Breakwater,. vi. 935 x. 665 BATES, FREDERICK, (a land commissioner.) 1816, April 29. Allowed $500 for carrying his report to Washington,. vi. 174 vi. 136 BATE, JOHN. 1818, April 3. Allowed for improvements made at salt works on Wabash, for losses sustained by an inundation, &c.,...vi. 201 vi. 266 BATES COUNTY, MO., JUSTICES OF, 1846, June 19. Authorized to enter certain land,.... ix. 651 BATH, Maine. 1844, May 23. Secretary of the Treasury to have charge of a lot sold as property of Bath Bank,...... v. 717 x. 656 BATMAN, HENRY. 1819, Mar. 3. Interest on amount of purchases of land, remitted,.. vi. 230 vi 399 BATON ROUGE. 1824, May 26. A lot to be exchanged in Baton Rouge with Eulogia de Cases,. vi. 315 vii. 314 1824, May 26. A tract of land granted to the parish of West Baton Rouge, to keep levee of Mississippi in repair,. vi. 319 vii. 331 1846, July 23. Secretary of War authorized to sell State of Louisiana certain land near Baton Rouge for a site for State House,..... ix. 113 1846, Aug. 8. Company of volunteers at Baton Rouge Arsenal called out and received into the service under orders of Gcneral Gaines to be paid out of the appropriation in act of May 13, 1846,.... ix. 115 BATTY, JOII., and others. 1846, Aug. 8. Paid $2016.50 for their detention under the authority of the United States to give evidence,.... ix. 667 BAYARD, JOHN. 1834, June 28. Paid loan-office certificate,.......vi. 574 ix. 93 BAYLIES, SAMUEL. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for taking up deserters from the army,... vi. 320 vii. 353 BAYLOR, LIEUT. CYRUS A.. 1835, Feb. 13. Sword presented to him for good conduct at Fort Stephenson,..iv.. 792 ix. 283 BAYLOR, ANN D., representative of Colonel Geo. Baylor. 1830, May 29. Paid loan-office certificates,...... vi. 437 viii. 350 1832, May 25. Five years' full pay with interest to be paid to her,.. vi. 491 viii. 565 BAYLY, MOUNTJOY. 1830, May 26. Paid commutation of half pay,...... vi. 427 viii. 323 1831, Mar. 2.'Paid commutation of full pay,...... iv. 454 viii. 437 BAUGHAN, AUGUSTINE. (See Joshua Harvey and others.) BAUM, MARTIN, and others. 1830, Jan. 13. University of Michigan authorized to exchange lands with, vi. 402 viii. 239 BAXTER, JOHN W. C. (See J. M-owry and others.) BAXTER, STEPHEN, a militia paymaster. 1820, May 8. His accounts adjusted on equitable principles,... vi. 247 vi. 499 BAYNHAM, WILLIAM. 1810, April 20. Paid interest on certain certificates of public stock unpaid for; reasons set forth in the act,. vi. 89 iv. 263 BAYLOR, JOHN W., representative of George. 1826, May 20. Money due for services in revolutionary war, paid to infant children of,........vi. 351 vii. 507 BAXTER, ZEBULON. 1839, Mar. 3. Canadian volunteer bounty land warrant to issue to him, vi. 782 ix. 1071 1839, Mar. 3. Allowed three months' extra pay,..... vi. 782 ix. 1071 BEACONS AND BUOYS. (See Lighthouses.) BEACHAM, THOMAS. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for house burnt in late war,..... vi. 626 ix. 297 BEALL, WILLIAM D., lieutenant colonel in army. 1812, June 24. Paid for services rendered as adjutant and inspector,. vi. 110 iv. 449 BEALL, SAMUEL B. 1820, May II. Paid amount of two final settlement certificates issued in 1785,........vi. 249 vi 510 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 155 BEAN. MARK AND R. H. L. & B.'sed. B.& D.'sed. 1831, Jan. 27. Paid for supplies for Indians,...... iv. 433 viii. 401 BEAN RIVER. 1829, Feb. 5. Town to he laid off at" Galena," on,..... iv. 334 viii. 181 1836, July 2. Act of 5th February, 1829, amended,.... v. 79 ix. 461 BEAN, JONATHAN L. 1837, Mar. 3. Balance due him to be paid,...... v. 161 ix. 619 BEAN, RICHARD. 1842, Aug. 16. One of his sureties released from a balance due on a bond, vi. 861 x. 274 BEARD, DAVID. 1824, May 17. United States portion of forfeiture of certain goods to be paid him,...... vi. 300 vii. 249 BEARD, CAPTAIN WILLIAM C. 1837, Mar. 3. Pension granted him,...... vi. 690 ix. 670 BEARD, DAVID. 1830, May 31. Forfeiture remitted to him,..... vi. 450 viii. 388 BEARD, HUGH. 1833, Mar. 2. May correct error in entry of land,... vi. 551 viii. 869 BEARDSLEY, ICHABOD, 1840, July 20. Private's pension for eighteen months' service,... vi. 802 x. 64 BEATTY, EDWARD. 1839, Mar. 3. Authorized to enter land liable to private entry,.. vi. 795 ix. 1098 BEASTS, USEFUL. 1793, Feb. 27. Horses, cattle, sheep, and other useful beasts, imported for breed, free of duty,...... i. 324 ii. 353 1799, Mar. 2. To be entered at custom house,...... i. 699 iii. 226 BEAUMARCHAIS, CARON DE. 1806, April 18. $79,000 to pay amount admitted to be due the estate of the late Caron de Beaumarchais,... ii. 389 iv. 48 BEAUMONT, EDMUND. 1809, Feb. 1. Imprisoned at suit of United States —to be discharged,. vi. 79 iv. 198 BEAUVAIS, ST. JEAN. 1791, Mar. 3. Confirmed in his title to a tract of land,.... i. 222 ii. 232 BEAUVAIS, ST. JAMES. 1828, May 24. Lands confirmed to him,....... vi. 386 viii. 151 BEAUVAIS, ANTOINE. 1832, June 25. Claim to land in Arkansas confirmed,.... vi. 498 viii. 626 BEAUBIEN, JOSETTE, and children. 1836, July 2. May relinquish lands and locate others,.... vi. 676 ix 524 BEAUGRAND AND GODFREY. 1833, Feb. 9. Paid for property destroyed by the enemy,... vi. 534 viii. 759 BEAUGRAND, JOHN B., AND G. GODFREY. 1830, April 23. Land granted them,........vi. 413 viii. 289 BEAUFORT HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) BEBEE, SAMUEL. 1808, Mar. 11. To be paid $50, agreeably to the terms of the loan of $5,000,000,.... vi. 71 iv. 150 BECK AND HARVEY. 1820, May 8. Duties paid by them on copper imported into the United States, to be refunded,... vi. 246 vi. 449 BECKHAM, CAPTAIN WILLIAM. 1828, May 24. $1200 paid to his widow and children,.... vi. 389 viii. 154 BECKLE. (See Riddle, &c.) BECHTLER, CHRISTOPHER. 1831, Mar. 3. An alien, a patent granted him,...... vi. 468 viii. 502 BECKER, HENRY. 1831, Mar. 2. Pension granted him,..... vi. 460 viii. 470 BECKER, JOHN P. 1837, Mar. 3.'A pension granted him,.......vi. 699 ix. 687 BECKER, JACOB. 1840, July 20. To be restored to the pension roll, at $30 per annum,. vi. 804 x. 66 BEDINGER, GEORGE M. 1842, July 27. To be placed on revolutionary pension roll,... vi. 844 x. 239 156 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BEEKMAN, THEOPHILUS E L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1836, June 28. A pension granted him,...... vi. 648 ix. 411 BEETOWN, WISCONSIN. 1847, Mar. 3. Authorities of, authorized to enter a certain quantity of land,......... ix. 692 BELFAST, MAINE. 1849, Mar. 3. Towns of Vinal Haven, North Haven, and Islesboro', to constitute a portion of the collection district of Belfast,....ix. 412 BELGER, JAMES. 1831, Mar. 2. Pension granted him,...... vi. 463 viii. 483 BELDING, SAMUEL AND CHAUNCEY. 1840, July 30. Sureties of M. W. Bostwick released,.... vi. 806 x. 69 BELGIAN VESSEL " ANTONIUS." 1836, July 4. Iuty paid upon to be refunded,...... v. 114 ix. 539 BELGIAN VESSELS AND CARGOES. 1837, Mar. 2. No discriminating duties to be levied on,....v. 152 ix. 601 BELKNAP, WILLIAM G.'1839, Mar. 3. Authorized to locate certain lands in north-west district Louisiana,......vi. 784 ix. 1074 BELL, alias COLLINS, POLLY. 1827, Mar. 2. A section of land exchanged with her,.... vi. 361 vii. 590 BELL, CAPTAIN FREDERICK M., his heirs. 1839, Mar. 2. Duplicate bounty land warrant to issue to them,.. vi. 794 ix. 1096 BELL. JAMES. 1834, June 30. Revolutionary claim paid his heirs,..... vi. 598 ix. 178 BELL, CAPTAIN WILLIAM H. 1836, July 4. Patent for elevating and pointing cannon purchased,. v. 126 ix. 557 BELL, WILLIAM. 1828, May 19. A patent to issue to him,.......vi. 378 viii. 60 BELL, JESSE. 1832, July 14. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 523 viii. 732 BELL, THOMAS. and others. 1848, Jan. 24. A register to issue to their barque the " Canton,".. ix. 709 BELL, SAMUEL W. 1848, May 31. The Secretary of War to pay him the amount of his expenses incurred in going to and returning from Florida in 1837,. ix. 716 BELLAMY, AARON. 1834, June 19. Paid for vessel impressed into public service,... vi. 564 ix. 42 BELLEVUE, F. B. DE. 1842, Aug. 29. Pension of ten dollars per month allowed,... vi. 873 x. 331 BESLY, SARAH. 1842, July 27. To be allowed the benefit of the act of 7th July, 1838,. vi. 838 x. 230 BELT, BENJAMIN M. (See Langley and Belt.) BENNETT, WM. P. 1815, Mar. 3. Confined in prison at the suit of the United States, provision for his release,. vi. 152 iv. 824 BENNETT, RAPELYE, and others. (See Napier, &c.) BENNETT, JOSHUA. 1824, May 19. Paid for a horse lost in military service United States,. vi. 305 vii. 257 BENNETT, STEPHEN. 1830, May 20. Revolutionary pension granted him,.....vi. 417 viii. 304 BENNETT AND MORTE. 1830, May 26. Contractors, money paid their creditors,.... vi. 428 viii. 324 BENDER, GEORGE. 1836, June 23. Allowed pay of a major of engineers,.... vi. 642 ix. 403 BENNETT, BENJAMIN. 1836, May 14. May relinquish lands and locate others,.... vi. 629 ix. 338 BENNETT, GEORGE W. 1836, May 14. May relinquish lands and locate others,.... vi. 630 ix. 339 BENNETT, JOHN. 1836, June 28. A pension granted him,...... vi. 645 ix. 406 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 157 BENNETT, THOMAS. L. &B.'sed. B.& D.'s ed. 1840, July 30. Pension of $30 per annum granted,. vi. 809 x. 74 BENJAMIN, MEIGS D., AND Co. 1840, May 2. To be paid $200.46, for duties paid on leather gloves,. vi. 798 x. 10 BENNING, WILLIAM. 1828, April 28. Anacostia bridge vested in,...... vi. 375 viii. 37 BENNINGTON, BATTLE OF, 1848, July 10. Two brass field-pieces captured at the, to be well mounted and delivered to the governor of Vermont,..ix. 336 BENNS, CHARLES. 1849, Mar. 3. $387.20 to be paid him in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States,... ix. 787 BENEDICT, TIMOTHY. 1830, May 20. Revolutionary pension granted him,.....vi. 417 viii. 304 BENSON, A. G. AND JOHN. 1848, Feb. 15. A register to be issued for their barque, the " Wilhamet," ix. 709 BENSON, A. S. AND A. W. 1849, Mar. 3. Their accounts to be adjusted and settled upon principles of justice and equity,... ix. 793 BENT, ST. VRAIN AND CO. 1848, Aug. 5. Their claim to be settled on principles of equity and justice,.....ix. 728 BERARD, BAPTISTE, AND FRANCOIS CHRETIEN 1844, June 17. Their claim to certain tracts of land,.... vi. 928 x. 648 BERRY, BENJAMIN. 1818, April 20. His claim on account of property recovered from the wreck of a British ship to be settled on equitable principles, vi. 213 vi. 347 BERZAT, SUSAN. 1822, May 7. A tract of land confirmed to,......vi. 276 vii. 79 BERNARD. HYACINTH. 1830, Mar. 23. Confirmed in claim to land,...... vi. 408 viii. 264 BERWICK BRANCH OF PISCATAQUA RIVER. (See Appropriations.) BERRYMAN, NEWTON. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for services as a clerk,...... vi. 549 viii. 857 BERRIEN, DR. JOHN, his heirs. 1834, June 19. Revolutionary claim paid his heirs,..... vi. 565 ix. 43 BETTON, SOLOMON D. 1842, Aug. 26. His sureties permitted to open a judgment against them,. vi. 864 x. 318 BESSEE, ANTHONY. 1849, Jan. 10. Surveyor-general of Louisiana to locate for him 640 acres of public land,. ix. 753 BETTS, JOSIAH T., surety of F. St. Vrain. 1846, Aug. 3. $427.40 due St. Vrain, to be refunded to; with interest,. ix. 658 BETTS, ELIZABETH. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,.......ix. 664 BESSOM, PHILIP. 1834, June 26. Paid for bringing home seamen from foreign port,..vi. 569 ix. 59 BIBLE SOCIETY. 1813, Feb. 2. Duties on stereotype plates imported by B. S. of Philadelphia, remitted, vi. 116 iv. 494 1816, April 20. Duties on stereotype plates imported by B. S. of Baltimore, remitted,.........vi. 162 vi. 75 1816, April 20. Drawback of duties to be paid to Massachusetts B. S. on exportations of Bibles,.. vi. 162 vi. 75 BICKLEY AND CLARK. 1820, May 8. The amount of a bill drawn by the minister of United States in France on the treasury, under the Louisiana convention, to be paid, &c.,. vi. 247 vi. 500 BIDDLE, CAPTAIN JAMES. 1816, Feb. 22. A gold medal presented to,...... vi. 181 BIDDLE, RICHARD, administrator of John Wilkins, Jr. 1830, Mar. 18. Quartermaster-general to settle his accounts,... vi. 407 viii. 262 158 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BIENNIAL REGISTER. (See Appropriations.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1832, July 14. To contain additional matter,...... iv. 608 viii. 745 1831, Mar. 2. Appropriation for printing same,..... iv. 453 viii. 436 1833, Mar. 2. Same,......iv. 620 viii. 775 1835, Mar. 3. Same,...........iv. 761 ix. 218 1837, Mar. 3. Same,........ v. 163 ix. 622 1839, Mar. 3. Same,...........v. 339 ix. 999 1842, May 18. Same,.......... v. 476 x. 189 1843, Mar. 3. Same,..........v. 631 x. 479 1845, Mar. 3. $1845 for same, in addition to unexpended balance of former appropriation,.....v. 753 x. 714 1847, Mar. 3. $1000 for same, in addition to unexpended balance of former appropriations,... ix. 163 1849, Mar. 2. Surplus copies of, to be distributed among the several States,.ix. 417 1839, Mar. 3. Proposals for printing Biennial Register, to be advertised for, v. 339 ix. 999 BIGGER'S RANGERS. 1826, May 20. To be paid for services as specified in act,.. vi. 352 vii. 508 BIGGS, WILLIAM. 1826, May 22. Lands granted him for military services under General Geo. R. Clarke,. vi. 353 vii. 518 BIDDLE, CLEMENT. 1801, Mar. 3. Appropriation to discharge his claim,.... ii. 121 iii. 437 BIDDLE, CAPTAIN JAMES. 1816, Feb. 28. Prize money allowed to him and crew of the Hornet, for capture of Penguin,... iii. 254 vi. 17 1816, Feb. 22. A gold medal to be presented to him, and a silver medal to each of his commissioned officers,.... vi. 181 vi. 163 BIG SODus BAY. (See Appropriations.) BIGHAM, W. W. 1839, Mar. 3. May correct error in entry of land,.... vi. 780 ix. 1068 BILLS OF CREDIT. 1779, Jan. 2. Act of old Congress concerning,.... i. 645 BILLIETTE, JOHN B. 1832, June 25. Claim to land in Arkansas confirmed,.. vi. 498 viii. 626 BILL, JOSHUA, 1830, May 20. Invalid pension granted to,.. vi. 418 viii. 305 BILLS, JOHN. 1834, April 15. Land claim confirmed,.......vi. 557 ix. 21 BILL RELATING TO REVENUE CUTTERS AND STEAMERS. 1845, Mar. 3. Vetoed and passed by two thirds,.... v. 795 x. 779 BILLINGS, JOHN S. 1842, April 14. His pension increased to $8 per month,.... vi. 828 x. 181 BINNION, JOHN. 1813, Jan. 27. Permitted to change his entry of public land,... vi. 116 iv. 494 BINGAY, JOHN W. (See Alexander Young.) BINGLEY, CHARLES W. 1846, May 13. Register to be issued for his barque Emile under the name of "Jane Gano,"....ix. 650 BIRDSALL, BENJAMIN. 1818, April 20. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 214 vi. 349 BIRDSEYE, NATHAN G. AND DANIEL BOOTHE. 1819, Mar. 3. All right of United States to certain lands and buildings in Derby, in Connecticut, to be released to,... vi. 235 vi. 441 BIRCH, MAJOR. 1831, Mar. 2. Paid arrearages for survey of Red River Raft,... iv. 460 viii. 446 BIRD, BENJAMIN. 1834, June 28. Paid loan-office certificates, with interest,... vi. 576 ix. 96 BISHOP, A. D. 1849, Mar. 3. Purchase of the right to use his patent boom derrick,. ix. 375 BISPHAM, LIEUTENANT JOHN E. 1841, Mar. 2. To be paid the sum awarded to him by Congress, as one of the captors of a piratical felucca,.... vi. 820 x. 97 BLACKWELL, JACOB A. 1825, Mar. 3. Foreign duties charged on his vessel refunded,... vi. 320 vii. 353 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 159 BLACK, JACOB. L. & B.'s ed. B.&D.'sed. 1832, July 14. Land claim confirmed,... vi. 512 viii. 716 BLACK AND WHITE RIVER, Arkansas and Missouri. (See Appropriations.) BLACK RIVER, Ohio. (See Appropriations.) BLACK RIVER, New York. (See Appropriations.) BLACK ROCK HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) BLACK, JOHN. 1848, May 9. To be paid for his diplomatic services in Mexico, at the rate of compensation allowed by law to charg6 d'affaires, i. i 714 1848, May 9. Also to be paid such additional sum as may be found due for extraordinary expenses incurred by him,. ix. 714 BLACKEMORE, SARAH. 1844, May 23. To be placed on pension roll,.... vi. 910 x. 543 1844, May 23. Entitled to the benefit of all laws, &c., affecting act of 7th July, 1838,.... vi. 910 x. 543 BLACKFORD, WILLIAM M. 1848, Aug. 12. Paid for diplomatic services,..... ix. 300 BLACKWELL, THOMAS. 1830, May 29. Paid commutation as revolutionary officer,... vi. 436 viii. 348 BLACKWELL, WILLIAM. 1832, July 14. Bounty lands granted him,....... vi. 524 viii. 734 BLACK WARRIOR RIVER, land granted to Alabama to improve. (See Alabama.) 1850, May 23. Margin of, to be used for a warehouse and landing,.. ix. 797 BLAGROVE, WILLIAM.' 1824, May 18. Released from payment of judgment against him,.. vi. 304 vii. 255 BLAKELEY, CAPTAIN JOHNSTON. 1814, Nov. 3. A gold medal to be presented to him for the capture of the British ship Reindeer...... iii. 246 iv. 857 1823, Mar. 3. His accounts to be balanced by the accounting officers,. vi. 288 vii. 201 BLAIR AND RIVES. 1843, Mar. 3. Paid for printing census documents,..... v. 631 x. 479 BLAKELY. 1831, Mar. 2. District of Blakely abolished,...... iv. 482 viii. 478 BLAKELY, JOSIAH. 1842, July 9. A patent to issue to his representatives for 1280 acres of land,..........vi. 836 x. 222 BLAISDELL, ENOCH. 1836, May 14. Pension granted him,........vi. 631 ix. 341 BLAISDELL, J. M. 1834, June 30. Money refunded him,....... vi. 595 ix. 173 BLAKE, CHARLES. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.......vi. 651 ix. 418 BLANC, JOHN, alien. 1839, Mar. 3. New patent to issue to him,... vi. 767 ix. 1047 BLANCIIARD, THOMAS. 1834, June 30. A patent renewed to him for fourteen years,... vi. 589 ix. 163 1839, Feb. 6. Same,...........vi. 748 ix. 947 1847, Feb. 15. Same,.......... ix. 683 BLANCHARD, EDWARD. 1794, Dec. 18. His account to be passed at the treasury,.... vi. 18 ii. 453 BLEAN, ROBERT. 1824, May 19. Paid for a house taken down and removed by United States officers,....... vi. 305 vii. 257 BLISS, MOSES. 1836, June 7. Allowed fees as deputy marshal,.... vi. 634 ix. 349 BLODGET, REBECCA. 1826, May 20. Inquiry as to her right of dower in certain lots belonging to United States,... vi. 347 vii. 496 1828, May 19. Allowed annuity in lieu of dower,.. vi. 378 viii. 59 1832, July 14. Paid for her right of dower in general post-office,.. vi. 517 viii. 723 160 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BLOCKADE OF MEXICO. L. &B.'sed. B. D.'s eL 1838, July 5. Vessels bound to Mexico during blockade may store cargoes free of duty,... v. 255 ix. 821 BLOOM, PETER, his representatives, 1842, Aug. 11. Land claim confirmed to him,...... vi. 859 x. 271 BLOOMFIELD, THOMAS. 1830, May 20. Revolutionary pensions granted him,..... vi. 417 viii. 304 BLOSS, RICHARD, and others. 1848, June 13. The Secretary of the Treasury to ascertain and pay them the amount of their forfeited recognizances for the appearance of T. P Haskell, after deducting all costs charges, &c.,.. ix. 717 BLOUNT, WILLIE. 1836, Feb. 17. Allowed commission as disbursing agent,.... vi. 624 ix. 293 BLUE BOOK. (See Biennial Register.) BLUNT, B. 1838, July 7. Merits of his apparatus to be ascertained,... v. 292 ix. 881 BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS, Philadelphia. 1846, May 8. Paid for maintaining lighthouse on Delaware Breakwater from 1st July, 1844, to 30th June, 1846,... ix. 7 BOARDMAN, JOHN. 1827, Mar. 2. A tract of land granted him,...... vi. 362 vii. 591 BOATMEN. (See Seamen.) 1802, May 3. Boatmen descending River Mississippi to pay twenty cents per month to the fund for the relief of seamen, and to be entitled to the benefits, &c.,. ii. 192 iii. 518 BOGARDUS, JAMES. 1846, Jan. 14. Patent renewed and extended,...... ix. 649 BOGGS, EVE. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........ix. 783 BOGGS AND TIOMPSON, of New York. 1840, July 20. Drawback on claret wine to be paid to,....vi. 812 x. 78 BOGY, JOSEPH. 1832, May 19. Paid for rations for United States troops,... iv. 487 viii. 557 1832, June 25. Claim to land in Arkansas confirmed,.... iv. 498 viii. 626 1834, June 30. Claim for Indian depredations to be adjusted,...vi. 581 ix. 150 1836, July 2. Paid for goods taken by Indians,..... vi. 671 ix. 516 1841. Mar. 3. Empowered to locate certain lands,..vi. 823 x. 129 BOHANNON, STEPHEN. 1836, June 15. Pension granted him,..... vi. 638 ix. 384 BOISGERVAIS, JAMES H. 1817 Mar. 3. To be paid for a saw mill and, other property destroyed, and for wood and fencing used by troops of United States,. vi. 195 vi. 235 BOKER, JONES AND. 1848, June 13. $1100 to be paid them in full for their claim for eight treasury notes belonging to them which were stolen,. ix. 717 BOLES, ABSALOM. 1833, Mar. 2. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 548 viii. 854 BOLIVAR, GENERAL. 1833, Feb. 20. Captain Sloat, United States navy, paid for entertaining, iv. 615 viii. 766 BOLON. EDWARD. 1848, May 31. $1174 to be paid him for expenses incurred, and compensation for keeping two prisoners of the United States, ix. 715 BOLTON, WILLIAM COMPTON AND ELIZABETH. 1833, Jan. 14. W.B. Finch and Elizabeth Finch, names changed to, vi. 528 viii. 750 BONDS. 1799, Mar. 2. For the payment of duties, &c., to be in name of United States,. i. 675 iii. 195 1799, Mar. 2. Of collectors, &c., of customs, to be filed in the comptroller's office,... i. 705 iii. 237 1820, May 15. President authorized to increase the penalty of bonds of certain public officers,......iii. 582 vi. 518 1837, Oct. 16. Credit on duty bonds further extended,.... v. 205 ix. 700 1837, Oct. 12. Time of payment of duty bonds may be extended by Secretary of Treasury,. v. 204 ix. 697 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 161 BONDS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1838, June 12. Collectors to receive commissions on duty bonds postponed,.. v. 242 ix. 779 1844, June 4. Custom house officers to give requisite bond before entering upon their duties,.v. 661 x. 550 1840, April 4. To secure duties upon fishing vessels, cancelling of, and making registers lawful,. v. 370 x. 7 1838, July 7. Bonds of United States Bank to be sold,.... 296 ix. 888 BOND, MARY ANN. 1828, April 17. May enter patent and obtain 400 acres land without payment,.......vi. 374 viii. 36 BOND, ROBERT. 1832, July 14. Preemption right granted him,...... vi. 527 viii. 733 BOND, LUCY. 1834, June 30. Seven years' half pay allowed her,..... vi. 590 ix. 165 BON HOMME RICHARD. 1837, Mar. 3. Prize money to, to be distributed,.....v. 158 ix. 614 BONES, JOHN. 1818, Mar. 9. Permitted to change an entry of land purchased of the United States,........vi. 200 vi. 260 BONNABEL, ANTONIO. 1832, Mar. 15. Lands surveyed by, to be granted to B. Marigny, his assignee,..........vi. 480 viii. 525 BONNELL, JOSEPH. 1844, May 23. To be placed on the pension roll,.... vi. 910 x. 544 BONTEMPS, ROGER, and others. 1848, April 19. A register to be issued for their brig, the " Palmetto,". ix. 713 BooKS. (See Appropriations.) 1828, May 19. Duty on Greek and Latin books, remitted,.. iv. 277 viii. 58 1828, May 24. Providing for distribution of public documents,.. iv. 321 viii. 163 1830, May 26. Same,...........iv. 407 viii. 320 1832, May 5. Reprint of American state papers,... iv. 513 viii. 552 1831, Mar. 2. Subscription for 750 copies of same,.. iv. 471 viii. 460 1832, July 3. Distribution of returns of fifth census,... iv. 606 viii. 742 1832, July 10. Distribution of public documents,..... iv. 606 viii. 742 1833, Mar. 2. Publication of American state papers to be continued, iv. 669 viii. 864 1840, July 21. M. S. & C. Clarke and P. Force paid for Documentary History,....vi. 814 x. 81 1843, Mar. 3. Indexing of public documents in 1st comptroller's office to be completed,.. v. 641 x. 493 1828, April 3. Statistical tables by Watterston and Van Zandt to be purchased,......iv. 260 viii. 31 1828, May 24. Distribution of same,....iv. 321 viii. 163 1833, Feb. 19. Purchase of 200 copies of same, subscription continued,.iv. 613 viii. 763 1833, Mar. 2. Payment to J. Elliott for 250 copies of Debates on the Constitution,...iv. 627 viii. 785 1833, Mar. 2. Purchase of 2000 copies of Cobb's Silk Manual,.. iv. 627 viii. 785 1843, Mar. 3. Appropriation for balance due on Documentary History,. v. 641~ x. 493 1840, July 20. Exchange of duplicates and documents in library authorized,..... v. 409 x. 87 1840, July 20. Documents to be printed for exchange,... v. 409 x. 87 1842, Aug. 26. Contingent fund of departments, &c., not to be applied to purchase of books,..... v. 527 x. 303 1842, Aug. 26. Account of Exploring Expedition to be published under the direction of the joint library committee,. v. 534 x. 313 1843, Mar. 3. Books ordered by House of Representatives,... v. 641 x. 492 1845, Mar. 3. Distribution of books,.......v. 753 x. 713 1845, Mar. 3. Contingent fund of houses of Congress not to be applied to purchase of books,.. v. 763 x. 728 1845, Mar. 3. Attorney-general authorized to contract with Little & Brown for 1000 copies of their edition of the Laws of the United States,...... 798 x. 784 1846, Aug. 8. The same distributed,........ix. 75 1846, June 15. One copy of the Works of the Exploring Expedition to be presented to State of Florida, and one copy to each new State hereafter,...... ix. 111 1848, Mar. 29. Duties on certain books imported for Congress remitted, ix. 217 1848, June 26. Agents for the exchange and donation of documents, &c., to be appointed,.....ix. 240 1848, June 26. Books transmitted through such agents to be duty free,. ix. 240 21 162 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BooKS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1848, Aug. 12. Purchase of 350 bound copies of the proceedings and debates of the senate and an analytical index to the same,...... ix. 295 1848, Aug. 12. Payment of the 1st volume of the 5th series of the Documentary History, ix. 295 1848, Aug. 12. Purchase of 350 copies of a compend of the revenue laws of the United States,..... ix. 295 1848, June 30. A certain number of copies of the revolutionary archives, Little & Brown's edition of the Laws, and of the Works of the Exploring Expedition, to be placed at the disposal of the joint library committee for purposes of international exchange,. ix. 336 1848, Aug. 7. A sufficient number of Little & Brown's edition of the Laws to be furnished the clerks of the Circuit and District Courts,.ix. 339 1848, Aug. 11. Four copies of the Statutes at Large to be delivered to the solicitor of the treasury for the use of his office,. ix. 340 1849, Jan. 26. Books, maps, charts, mathematical instruments, &c., for the use of the United States, to be free of duty after 30th June, 1849,... ix. 343 1849, Mar. 2. Surplus copies of Blue Book to be distributed among the several States,.. ix. 417 1849, Mar. 2. Two copies of volumes 6 and 7 of the Works of the Exploring Expedition to be delivered to government of Russia,......ix. 418 1849, Mar. 2. One complete copy of same to be presented to the government of Ecuador, ix. i 418 1849, Mar. 3. 1000 copies of Journal of Debates from 1st to 4th Congress to be subscribed for, for Congress, ix. 419 BOOKER, RICHARD. 1840, May 2. Secretary of War to settle his claim for clothing... vi. 799 x. 11 1840, May 2. Claim for clothing settled,......vi. 799 BOOM DERRICK. 1849, Mar. 3. Purchase of right to use Bishop's patent,....ix. 375 BOOLEY, HUBERT H. 1851, Mar. 3. Invalid pension granted him,...... ix. 811 BOONE, DANIEL. 1814, Feb. 10. Confirmed in his title to 1000 arpens of land,... vi. 127 iv. 644 BOONE, HAMPTON L. 1828, Feb. 21. Paid $362.75 for performing duties of register,.. vi. 371 viii. 20 BOONE, JOHN. 1836, June 28. Pension granted to him,.......vi. 653 ix. 420 BOOTHE, DANIEL. (See Birdseye and Boothe.) BOOTH, JOSEPH. 1830, May 20. Invalid pension granted him,..... vi. 417 viii. 304 BORELL, EUGENE. 1833, Jan. 14. Land claim confirmed,.......vi. 528 viii. 749 BOREY, JOHN. 1839, Mar. 3. Land patent to issue to him,...... vi. 780 ix. 1068 BORLAND, MAJOR SOLON, and others. 1849, Mar. 2. Secretary of the Treasury to pay the value of horses captured in Mexico at the surrender of,.. ix. 771 BOSTON. (See Appropriations.) 1844, June 15. Transmission of British mail between Canada and,. v. 718 x. 658 -1846, Aug. 6. Place of deposit, and assistant treasurer for Boston, his powers and duty,..ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. Assistant treasurer at, to receive a salary of $2500 per annum, ix. 65 BOSTON, SOLOMON. 1801, jan. 30. Discharged from prison, and released from the judgment of the United States against him.... vi. 42 iii. 404 BOSTWICK, ELIJAH. 1793, Mar. 2. Allowed $145 42 cents as indemnity for costs in defending a suit brought against him under certain contracts made on behalf of the United States,.... vi. 12 ii. 373 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 163 BOSS, JOSEPH. L. B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1830, May 20. Revolutionary pension granted him,..... vi. 417 viii. 303 BOSWORTH, JACOB. 1833, Feb. 9. Duplicate land warrant issued to him,.... vi. 532 viii. 757 BOSTWICK, MELANCTHON W. 1840, July 20. Bond given by him to be cancelled,..... vi. 806 x. 69 BOTTSFORD, CHARLES. 1848, Aug. 14. Certain treasury notes stolen by him, and afterwards presented to and paid by the Bank of America, New York, to be paid,.. ix. 738 BOUCHERIE, ANTHONY. 1808, Jan. 7. The residence of two years required of foreigners before a patent can issue to them, dispensed with in the case of Anthony Boucherie,......vi. 70 iv. 130 BOUNDARIES. (See Appropriations.) 1812, May 20. Line dividing State of Ohio from Territories of Indiana and Michigan, to be surveyed and marked,. ii. 741 iv. 434 1826, May 4. Boundary between Florida and Georgia to be run and marked,.......iv. 157 vii. 459 1827, Mar. 2. Northern boundary of Indiana to be ascertained and marked. (See Indian Affairs.).. iv. 236 vii. 586 1828, April 17. Agents to be employed in designating north-eastern boundary,....iv. 262 viii. 35 1828, May 19. Commissioner appointed to run boundary of Arkansas and Louisiana,....iv. 276 viii. 57 1831, Mar. 2. Appropriation for same,.......iv. 459 viii. 444 1831, Mar. 2. Survey of boundary of Alabama and Florida,...iv. 479 viii. 474 1831, Mar. 2. Survey of northern boundary of Illinois,.... iv. 480 viii. 475 1832, July 14. Astronomical observations to be made preparatory to adjustment of boundary of Ohio and Michigan,.. iv. 596 viii. 705 1833, Mar. 2. Time for same extended,.......iv. 628 viii. 788 1834, June 25. Boundaries of land districts in Michigan changed,.. iv. 682 ix. 47 1834, June 28. Compact between New York and New Jersey relative to boundaries confirmed,...iv. 708 ix. 98 1834, June 30. Boundary of the Indian country,..... iv. 729 ix. 129 1836, June 15. Boundary between Ohio and Michigan,.... v. 49 ix. 376 1836, June 15. Boundary of Arkansas,....... v. 50 ix. 378 1836, June 7. Boundary of Missouri extended to Missouri River,. v. 34 ix. 350 1836, June 23. Northern boundary of Ohio,...... v. 56 ix. 391 1836, June 23. Northern boundary of Illinois,.... 57 ix. 392 1836, June 23. Northern boundary of Indiana,..... v. 57 ix. 392 1837, Jan. 26. Boundary of Michigan assented to and established,..v. 144 i-. 588 1837, Mar. 3. Surveying north and east boundary of United States,. v. 172 ix. 635 1838, June 12. Boundary between Michigan and Wisconsin surveyed,. v. 244 ix. 781 1838, June 18. Southern boundary of Iowa to be ascertained,... v. 248 ix. 796 1839, Jan. 11. Commission for marking boundary between United States and Texas,.. v. 312 ix. 940 1839, Mar. 3. Second section of act of 28th May, 1830, repealed,.. v. 328 ix. 984 1839, Mar. 3. Survey of southern boundary of Iowa,... v. 348 ix. 1011 1839, Mar. 3. Eastern boundary of Iowa established.... v. 357 ix. 1024 1844, June 15. Survey of northern line of reservation for the half breeds, v. 666 x. 558 1843, Mar. 3. Provisions for marking north-eastern boundary line,.. v. 623 x. 468 1846, Aug. 10. Appropriation for completing the same,... ix. 96 1849, Mar. 3. Northern boundary line of Iowa to be run and mrked,.ix. 410 BOUNtTY LANDS. (See Lands.) 1838, July 5. 160 acres of land granted for ten years' consecutive service, v. 260 i. 7 1838, July 7. Bounty to soldiers repealed,.... 308 ix. 95 1847, Feb. 11. Non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, under certain circumstances to receive q. warrant for 160 acres of land,....ix. 125 1847, Feb. 11. Under certain circumstances to receive 40 acres,.. ix. 126 1847, Feb. 11. Every person entitled to a land warrant for 16 acres may receive scrip for $100, and every person entitled to a warrant for 40 acres may receive scrip for $25 in lieu thereof'....ix. 125 1848, May 17. Registers and receivers of land offices to be compensated for their services in carrying into effect the provisions of the act of 11th February, 1847,..ix. 231 1848, May 27. The term "relatives," as used in 9th section of act of 11th February, 1847, to whom to apply,. ix. 232 1848, May 27. Benefits of said act shall not be forfeited by privates who have been promote,... ix. 233 164 INDEX 10 UNITED STATES LAWS. BOUNTY LANDS, (continued.) L. & B's ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1848, July 10. Bounty lands granted to enlisted men in the ordnance department who have served in Mexico,... ix. 246 1848, Aug. 7. Preemption claimants upon the Miami lands in Indiana may apply their warrants for bounty lands in payment, ix. 275 1848, Aug. 10. The members of the marine and ordnance corps who have served in Mexico placed as to bounty land, &c., on the same footing with the regular army,...ix. 340 BOUNTY ON FISHING VOYAGES. (See Fishing Voyage.) BOUNTY. (See Prisoners of War.) 1812, June 26. $20 given for each British prisoner captured, &c., by privateers,. ii. 761 iv. 451 1813, Aug. 2. $25 given for each British prisoner captured, &c., by privateers,....iii. 81. iv. 625 1814, Mar. 19. $100 for each British prisoner captured, &c., by privateers, iii. 105 iv. 656 1819, Mar. 3. $25 bounty allowed for Africans captured under laws'prohibiting slave trade,.. iii. 533 vi. 436 1822, May 7. J. Gooding and J. Williams paid the bounty for slaves captured on board a British privateer,.. vi. 274 vii. 76 Regulations concerning the Allowance of Bounty on the Exportation of Pickled Fish and Salted Provisions. (See Fisheries. See Indian Affairs.) BOUNTY FOR ENLISTING. 1847, Jan. 12. $12 bounty to recruits for the artillery and infantry, half payable on joining for duty the regiment in which they are to serve,.......ix. 165 1847, Mar. 3. Recruits for 3d regiment of dragoons to receive bounty,. ix. 185 BOURNE, SYLVANUS. 1796, May 30. Reimbursed advances for relief of the crew of an American vessel wrecked on the coast of Holland,..vi. 27 ii. 562 BOURGOURD, ANTOINE. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for property destroyed by United States officer,. vi. 323 vii. 358 BOUTWELL, ABRAHAM E. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,..vi. 608 ix. 264 BOWEN, GEORGE. 1834, June 30. Paid for carrying mail,.......vi. 583 ix. 153 BOWEN, SAYLES J. 1851, Feb. 27. To be paid for services as clerk,.... ix. 810 BOWERS, BALAAM. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.......vi. 656 ix. 426 BOWMAN, WILLIAM. 1836, June 28. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 646 ix. 409 BOWMAN, WILLIAM. 1840, July 20. Pension of $8 per month granted him,... vi. 804 x. 66 BOWMAN, JOHN L. 1840, July 20. To be paid allowance on a fishing voyage,... vi. 808 x. 71 BOWMAN, DOROTHY, widow of Samuel. 1842, Aug. 26. To be paid $8 per month for a certain period,... vi. 867 x. 321 BOYD, JOSEPH C., an army paymaster. 1824, May 4. Credited with a sum paid Captain Westcott,... vi. 295 vii. 240 BOYLE, THOMAS H. 1816, April 27. 1280 acres of land granted him,.... vi. 169 vi. 112 1816, April 27.' Three months' pay as a captain in the army granted him,.vi. 169 vi. 113 1825, Mar. 3. A company of rangers commanded by Captain T. H. Boyle to be paid for property lost in war against Seminole Indians,... vi. 328 vii. 376 BOYLES, THOMAS H. 1838, July 7. His heirs allowed seven years' half pay,.... vi. 738 ix. 926 BOYD, ALEXANDER. 1834, June 19. Land claim confirmed,.......vi. 564 ix. 41 BOYD, JAMES. 1838, July 7. To be placed on roll of revolutionary pensioners,.. vi. 732 ix. 916 BOYD, ROBERT B. 1848, Aug. 12. Compensated for his services as a watchman in the postoffice department,....ix. 291 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 165 BOYS. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1837, Mar. 2. Enlisted in the navy to serve until the age of twenty-one years,..........v. 153 ix. 602 BRACE, STEPHEN. 1824, May 17. His account against United States to be settled,.. vi. 302 vii. 250 BRADEN, ELIZABETH. 1820, April 24. Bounty land, to which her son George Braden was entitled, to be granted her,...... vi. 241 vi. 485 BRACKET, HEARD. 1833, Mar. 2. A pension granted to him,..... vi. 543 viii. 848 BRADFORD, CHARLES, a pensioner. 1824, May 19. His pension to be paid his representatives,... vi. 306 vii. 258 BRADFORD, DUNSCOMB, late consul at Paris. 1839, Mar. 3. His salary allowed to his representatives,.. vi. 793 ix. 1089 BRADFORD, JAMES H. 1838, July 7. To be placed on the roll of invalid pensioners,...vi. 732 ix. 915 BRADY, JAMES. 1821, Mar. 2. A new land warrant to be granted to him in place of that which has been lost,..... vi. 258 vi. 557 BRADFORD, JAMES. 1836, July 2. Claim to land confirmed,.......vi. 681 ix. 532 BRADY, FREEMAN. 1838, April 20. Paid for work on Cumberland Road,.... vi. 712 ix. 750 BRADY GUARDS. 1843, Feb. 24. Their accounts to be settled, and amount due paid,.. vi. 885 x. 435 BRADY, WILLIAM P. 1848, May 17. A pension granted to,.......ix. 714 BRADLEY, PETER. 1832, July 16. A pension granted to,.......vi. 527 viii. 738 BRAGDON, SAMUEL. 1835, Jan. 27. Fishing bounty allowed him on schooner Halcyon,.. vi. 606 ix. 198 BRAHAN, JOHN, late receiver of public moneys. 1828, May 26. Allowed for clerk hire,.......vi. 392 viii. 159 1839, Feb. 6. His accounts to be settled,.......vi. 746 ix. 945 BRAINERD, JOHN. 1844, June 17. Forfeiture remitted,.......vi. 921 BRANSON, NATHAN. 1823, Mar. 3. Moneys recovered as duties on goods restored,... vi. 287 vii. 200 BRAHANEY, JAMES. 1815, Feb. 2. Confined in prison at the suit of United States, provision for his release,........vi. 147 iv. 782 BRASHIERS, SAMUEL. 1826, May 16. Title of United States to certain lands relinquished to him, vi. 342 vii. 47 BRANDY. 1830, Feb. 27. May continue to be exported in fifteen gallon kegs,.. iv. 373 viii. 248 BRASHEARS, ANN. 1830, May 28. Confirmed to claim to land,.... vi. 436 viii. 336 BRASS GOODS. 1833, Mar. 2. Duty on sheet and rolled brass, twenty-five per cent. ad valorem,........ iv. 644 viii. 810 1838, May 31. Same repealed,.........v. 234 ix. 768 BRAZIL. Treaty with. (See Treaties.) 1834, June 30. Money recovered from Brazil paid to M. S. Gordon,.vi. 599 ix. 179 1847, Nov. 4. Discriminating duties on Brazilian vessels and their cargoes suspended,..ix. 322 1850, Mar. 29. Convention with emperor of, carried into effect,.. ix. 422 BRAZOS DE SANTIAGO. 1849, Mar. 3. Collection district of, established, and Point Isabel made a port of entry,. ix. 409 BREAKWATERS. (See Appropriations.) BREAKWATER, DELAWARE. 1847, Mar. 3. Lighthouse on, to be included in the list of those established by law,........ix. 178 166 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BREARLY, DAVID. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s el. 1836, June 14. Money refunded him,..... v. 47 ix. 370 BRECK, SAMUEL. (See Ross's Executors.) BRECKENRIDGE, HENRY M. 1827, Mar. 3. Paid for services as keeper of archives in Florida,.. vi. 366 vii. 599 BREED, EBENEZER. 1837, Mar. 3. Duty on wine destroyed by fire refunded,.... vi. 691 ix. 673 BREMEN. (See Duties. Navigation.) 1819, Mar. 3. No higher duties to be charged on the tonnage of vessels belonging to Bremen than on vessels of United States,. iii. 510 vi. 411 1818, July 24. Proclamation of President as above,... iii. App. vi. 599 1824, Jan. 7. All discrimination duties against vessels and produce of Bremen suspended,... iv. 2 vii. 208 Treaty with. (See Treaties.) 1846, June 19. Appropriation for a line of mail steamers from the United States to Bremen,.. ix. 19 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation to refund certain duties collected contrary to the terms of treaty of 20th December, 1827:.. ix. 165 BRENT, ROBERT. 1831, Mar. 2. Judgment assigned by his sureties to United States satisfied, how,.........iv. 452 viii. 430 BRENT, THOMAS L. L. 1836, July 2. Credits allowed him,........vi. 667 ix. 510 BRENT, DANIEL, his representatives, 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid for his diplomatic services,.... vi. 901 x. 519 BRENT, GEORGE LEE. 1848, Aug. 12. Paid for diplomatic services,..... ix. 300 BREVARD, JOSEPH. 1814, April 13. To be paid the amount of a final settlement certificate issued in 1785,........vi. 134 iv. 682 BREVET RANK. (See Army. Marine Corps.) 1834, June 30. Act authorizing President to confer on such officers as shall have served ten years in any one grade, repealed,.....iv. 713 ix. 106 1834, June 30. Part of act regulating pay repealed,.iv. 713 ix. 106 1847, Mar. 3. Brevet rank to be given to non-commissioned officers who distinguish themselves in the service,. ix. 186 BREWSTER, CALEB. 1790, Aug. 11. $348.57 allowed for expenses of sustenance and medical assistance during illness from wounds received while a lieutenant in revolutionary army,. vi. 4 ii. 183 BREWER, GEORGE. (See Bry and Brewer.) BREWER, GEORGE. (See Broutin and others.) BREWER, J. H. 1834, Feb. 5. Paid for convicting two pirates,... vi. 554 ix. 12 BREWER, JAMES. 1840, May 2. To be repaid $100,..... vi. 797 x. 10 BREWSTER, GREAT. (See Great Brewster.) BRICE, JAMES. (See B. Wells and others.) BRYCE, HENRY. 1813, July 29. The benefits of the act of 2d January, 1813, remitting certain fines, penalties, and forfeitures, extended to him, vi. 122 iv. 581 BRIDGE COMPANY, eastern branch. 1815, Mar. 3. To be paid for their bridge, destroyed by order of navy department, i. i152 iv. 823 BRIDGE COMPANY, Anacosta. 1815, Mar. 3. To be paid for their bridge, destroyed by order of an officer of United States,...vi. 153 iv. 824 BRIDGE COMPANY, Washington or Potomac. 1816, April 26. To be paid for damage done to their bridge by public order in August, 1814,.. vi. 168 vi. 99 BRIDGE. POTOMAC. (See Potomac Bridge.) 1830, May 14. To be widened, lighted, and improved,.... iv. 402 viii. 301 1832, July 14. Potomac bridge purchased by United States,... iv. 582 viii. 688 1833. Mar 2- Appropriation for erection of,... iv 646 viii. 811 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 167 BRIDGE, POTOMAC, (continued.) L. &.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1834, June 30. Acts of 14th July, 1842, and 2d March, 1843, repealed; bridge to be constructed according to old plan,.. iv. 727 ix. 125 1835, Mar. 3. A solid embankment to form a part of the bridge,..iv. 773 ix. 234 1836, June 7. Ordered to be repaired,..... v. 132 ix. 571 1838, July 7. Appropriation for repairs of,..... v. 267 ix. 837 1841, Sept. 11. Provision made for repairing same, and mineralizing its timbers,.........v. 462 x. 167 BRIDGE AT LITTLE FALLS OF POTOMAC. 1833, Mar. 2. Appropriation for the purchase of the,.... iv. 646 viii. 811 BRIDGE, NORFOLK. 1832, May 5. Appropriation for the purchase of,..... iv. 514 viii. 553 BRIDGE ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 1842, Aug. 26. Appropriation for rebuilding, at Second Street,... v. 532 x. 311 1843, Mar. 3. Same,......v. 644 x. 497 BRIDGE COMPANY, SHENANDOAH. 1842, Aug. 1. Authority granted to erect the bridge at Harper's Ferry,. vi. 848 x. 247 1842, Aug. 1. May erect a toll gate, agents of United States to pass free of toll,. vi. 849 x. 247 1842, Aug. 1. In case of non-construction, &c., rights hereby granted to cease,....vi. 849 x. 247 BRIDGES OVER THE EASTERN BRANCH. 1848, Aug. 12. Appropriation for the purchase of,.... ix. 292 1848, Aug. 12. Same to be free of toll,.......ix. 292 BRIGGS, EDMUND, and others. 1805, Mar. 3. Allowed the bounty on their fishing vessel,... vi. 58 iii. 674 1807, Feb. 10. Allowance of bounty to E. Briggs and others, repealed, and bounty allowed to E. Briggs,.. vi. 64 iv. 81 BRIGGS, ISAAC, late a surveyor of public lands. 1818, April 18. His accounts to be balanced at the treasury, &c.,.. vi. 209 vi. 298 BRIGGS, NATHANIEL. 1828, May 24. Penalty of $200 remitted,..... vi. 390 viii. 156 BRIGGS, DR. JOHN P. 1837, Mar. 3. Navy pension fund granted him,.. vi. 699 ix. 685 BRIGGS, JEHOSAPIAT. 1842, Aug. 23. Allowed a pension of $5.33^ per month,... vi. 863 x. 295 BRIG " DESPATCH." 1839, Feb. 6. Duties returne(l to owners of,.... vi. 747 ix. 945 BRIG " GULNARE." 1842, June 13. A register to be issued,.......vi. 831 x. 212 BRIDGEPORT HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) BRISBAN, JAMES. 1822, May 7. A Canadian volunteer, land warrant to be renewed to him, vi. 272 vii. 68 BRISTOL, LYMAN. 1840, July 20. Allowed a pension of $6 per month,. vi. 803 x. 65 BRITTON, JAMES. (See Cadwell, &c.) BRITISH AUTHORITIES AT GIBRALTAR. 1844, June 17. Thanks of Congress to, for assistance to steamer Missouri,........v. 720 x. 660 BRITISH MAIL. 1844, June 15. Act relative to the transmission of the, from Boston to Canada,... v. 718 x. 658 BRITTON, JONATHAN. 1843, Mar. 3. Pension of $80 per year allowed,... vi. 891 x. 505 BROADMEADOW, SIMEON. 1828, Jan. 25. Letters patent to issue to,.......vi. 370 viii. 10 BROBSON, JAMEIS, marshal. 1836, July 2. Accounts to be settled justly,...... vi. 671 ix. 516 BRODIE, CHARLES D. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for an invention, and for services in stopping leak of ships of war,....vi. 336 vii. 428 BRODIE. ALEXANDER 0. 1832, July 14. Duties on books remitted to,...... vi. 525 viii. 736 BRONOUGH, THOM3AS. 1845, Mar. 3. Pension granted him,........vi. 941 x. 700 168 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BRONON. ALVIN..& B.'s ed. B. &D.'s ed. 1824, May 17. Paid for vessel captured by the enemy while in service of United States,.... vi. 299 vii. 246 BROOKS, LIEUTENANT JOHN. 1814, Jan. 6. A silver medal to be presented to his nearest male relative, iii. 141 iv. 712 BROOKE. GEORGE M. 1819, Mar. 3. Colonel in the army, his accounts to be settled on just and reasonable terms,.. vi. 231 vi. 400 BROOKS, JAMES, and others. 1824, May 19. Allowed an additional price for arms made for United States,..........vi. 306 vii. 258 BROOKLYN. 1833, Mar. 2. Part of navy yard at, may be exchanged with corporation, iv. 652 viii. 819 1848, Aug. 3. Purchase of land at, adjoining navy yard,.. ix. 268 BROOKS, CHRISTOPHER. 1832, July 14. Paid for apprehending mail robber,.....vi. 514 viii. 718 BROOKS, DAVID. 1830, May 29. Allowed full pay as a revolutionary officer,... vi. 445 viii. 365 1832, July 4. Arrears of pay allowed him,...... vi. 503 viii. 651 BROOKE, GEORGE M. 1828, May 26. Paid half of judgment against Walden and others,.. vi. 393 viii. 161 BROOKE, LIEUTENANT F. J. 1831, Mar. 3. Paid for horses lost in service,...... vi. 466 viii. 495 BROOKE, EDMUND. 1832, May 25. Five years' full pay, with interest, allowed him,... vi. 491 viii. 565 BROOKE, EDMUND. 1834, June 30. May remove slaves from District of Columbia,... vi. 600 ix. 181 BROOME, THOMAS R. 1825, Mar. 3. Released from payment of part of a judgment of United States against him,....vi. 328 vii. 376 BROTHERTON, ROBERT. 1824, May 19. Released from all liability as surety of a collector of direct taxes,.....vi. 306 vii. 259 BROUGHTON, GLOVER. 1846, Aug. 8. Allowed bounty on fishing schooner "Tancred," captured at sea,..........ix. 665 BROUTIN, NARCISSUS, and others. 1818, April 9. Confirmed in their claims to lands,..... vi. 202 vi. 273 BROWN, ANDREW. 1791, Feb. 18. Authorized to collate his edition of the laws by the original rolls,.........i. 224 ii. 235 BROWN, MAJOR-GENERAL. 1814, Nov. 3. The thanks of Congress and a gold medal presented to,. iii. 247 iv. 857 1818, April 18. To be paid the amount of judgment recovered against him by Henry Utley, with costs and charges,.. vi. 208 vi. 298 1828, April 3. Pay of, to be paid his widow,......vi. 374 BROWN, JOHN. 1797, Mar. 3. Allowed a drawback of duties in a certain case,..vi. 30 ii. 600 BROWN, FREDERICK. 1819, Jan. 19. His accounts, as a captain in army, settled on just and equitable principles,.......vi. 217 vi. 365 BROWN, JOHN G. 1819, Mar. 3. A penalty incurred by him remitted and refunded,. iii. 502 vi. 397 BROWN, SAMUEL, an alien. 1824, Feb. 28. Letters patent granted him for an invention,... vi. 293 vii. 217 BROWN, WILLIAM. 1828, May 24. John Winton paid for land relinquished to,... vi. 387 viii. 153 BROWN, MRS., widow of General Jacob Brown. 1828, April 3. Allowed sum equal to the pay, &c., of her husband,.. vi. 374 viii. 32 BROWN, ISRAEL. (See Summerl and Brown.) BROWN, ELIPHAS C. 1850, Aug. 17. Pension of $8 a month granted to,..... ix. 800 BROWN, THOMAS. 1828, May 19. Paid for flour furnished Indians...... vi. 378 viii. 60 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 169 BROWN, ABIAL. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1830, May 20. Revolutionary pension granted to,..... vi. 417 viii. 303 BROWN, CHARLES. 1830, May 29. A pension granted him,......vi. 445 viii. 366 BROWN, HARVEY, quartermaster. 1832, July 14. Money paid him,........vi. 525 viii. 736 1833, Mar. 2. Reimbursed money paid for quarters,.... vi. 551 viii. 859 BROWN, GEORGE. 1832, July 14. His sureties allowed commissions,. vi. 522 viii. 730 BROWN, JOSEPH C. 1333, Mar. 2. Paid for running western boundary of Missouri,.. iv. 649 viii. 816 BROWN, GEORGE F. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for his services as consular agent at Algiers,..iv. 626 viii. 785 1836, July 2. Paid as consular agent at Algiers,..... vi. 667 ix. 510 BROWN, MAJOR-GENERAL JACOB. 1834, June 30. Appropriation for erecting a monument to,... iv. 722 ix. 119 BROWN, JOHN P. 1851, Mar. 3. To be paid for services in Turkey,..... ix. 615 BROWN, LEVI. 1834, June 30. Pension allowed him,....... vi. 578 ix. 128 BROWN, JAMES. 1834, June 30. $4149.66 paid to,.......vi. 586 ix. 158 1848, June 26. Such portion of the above sum as remains unpaid to be paid to his legal representatives,.... ix. 718 BROWN, A. W. 1834, June 30. Canadian volunteer, land granted him,....vi. 591 ix. 166 BROWNE, WILLIAM. 1836, May 9. Paid a balance due him,...... v. 24 ix. 328 1836, May 9. Same,........... v. 24 ix. 328 BROWN, JOSIAH H. 1836, May 14. A pension granted to,.......vi. 631 ix. 341 BROWN, NOAH, AND ADAM BROWN. 1836, July 2. Paid loss on treasury notes,... vi. 670 ix. 515 BROWN, JOHN AND JAMES. 1837, Mar. 3. Paid for improvements on land,..... vi. 692 ix. 676 BROWN, JACOB. 1838, July 5. Land sales in Arkansas confirmed,.... vi. 727 ix. 819 BROWN, JOHN, AND CO. 1839, Mar. 3. Mail contractors, accounts to be settled and paid, ~. vi. 770 ix. 1052 BROWN, LITTLE AND. 1845, Mar. 3. Attorney-general authorized to contract for one thousand copies of their edition of the Laws and Treaties,. v. 799 x. 784 1846, Aug. 8. Distribution of the same,.......ix. 75 1846, Aug. 8. Their edition of the Laws of the United States made competent evidence in United States courts,... ix. 76 1850, Sept. 26. Secretary of State authorized to contract for their annual publication of the Laws of United States,... ix. 564 BROWN, RETURN B. 1839, Mar. 3. His accounts to be settled and paid,..... vi. 768 ix. 1048 BROWN AND TARBOX. 1850, May 6. $804.84 directed to be paid to,..... ix. 747 BROWN, CHARLES. 1839, Mar. 2. Duplicate land warrant to issue to his heirs,... vi. 794 ix. 1096 BROWNELL, THOMAS. 1842, Aug. 29. A pension of $10 per month allowed,.....vi. 869 x. 325 1847, Feb. 18. His name to be placed on the roll of navy pensioners, and to be paid at the rate of $19 per month,... ix. 684 BROWNING, MESHECK. 1830, May 29. Paid for two horses,.......vi. 439 viii. 354 BROWNING, SAMUEL. 1831, Mar. 3. His patent renewed,.......vi. 467 viii. 497 BROWNING, DAVID. 1836, June 23. Land exchanged with,.......vi. 643 ix. 403 BROWNING, LEURIGHT. 1850, Sept. 20. Pension granted to for five years...... ix. 803 22 170 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BROWNING, ROBERT L. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1850, Sept. 30. His claim to be adjusted and paid his legal representatives, ix. 544 BROWN, JOHN R., and others. 1844, June 17. Allowed to enter certain land,..... v. 715 x. 636 BROWN, SAMPSON. 1846, July 15. A pension granted to,........ ix. 653 BROWN, ORRIS, and others. 1847, Mar. 2. The Secretary of War authorized to pay them the amount of their respective losses, not exceeding in the aggregate $1081,......ix. 688 BROWN, EDMUND F. 1847, Mar. 2. The Bank of the Metropolis credited with overdraft of,. ix. 690 BROWN, URIAH. 1847, Mar. 3. Experiments to be made to test the efficacy of his shotproof steamship,.....ix. 173 BROWN, JOHN B., and others. 1848, May 17. A register to be issued for their brig "Encarnation,". ix. 714 BROWN, MARY, widow of Jacob. 1848, May 29. A pension granted to,...... ix. 715 BROWN, WILLIAM. 1848, Aug. 12. Compensated for his services in the office of the fourth auditor of the treasury,..... ix. 286 BROWNELL, THOMAS. 1848, May 31. $53.63 to be allowed in the settlement of his accounts for that sum paid by him for medical services rendered to officers and seamen of the United States,.. ix. 716 BROWNLEE, JAMES. 1833, Feb. 9. Seven years' half pay allowed his heirs,.... vi. 533 viii. 758 BROWNSON, ABRAHAM. 1830, May 28. A pension granted him,.......vi. 435 viii. 335 BROUGHTON, GLOVER. 1833, Feb. 27. Allowed bounty on a fishing voyage,... vi. 536 viii. 773 BRUCE, JOSEPH. 1820, May 8. To be paid for a horse lost in the service of the United States,.....vi. 245 vi. 496 BRUCE, WILLIAM. (See S. Dick and others.) BRUCE, JOHN. 1833, Mar. 2. His administrator paid certificate of revolutionary debt,. vi. 540 viii. 842 BRUCE, JOHN. 1834, June 30. Paid loss on contract,....... vi. 588 ix. 161 BRUCE, JOHN M., and others. 1847, Mar. 3. Accounting officers to ascertain and pay them the amount of their claims for provisions and clothing furnished the Cherokee Indians,.....ix. 704 BRUCE, JOHN AND CHARLES. 1847, Feb. 22. New patent for the term of seven years to be granted them for their machine patented 13th March, 1832,.. ix. 707 BRULE, RIVER. 1846, Aug. 6. Apportionment of islands in, between Wisconsin and Michigan,.. ix. 57 1846, Aug. 10. Surveyor north of the Ohio to cause to be surveyed so much of line between Michigan and Wisconsin as lies between the sources of the Brul6 and Montreal Rivers, ix. 97 BRUIM, SUSAN. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,....... ix. 699 BRUNSON, JOHN. 1832, July 14. Paid for house destroyed by the enemy,.... vi. 518 viii. 725 BRUNE. (See Von Kaffe and Brune.) BRUSH, ELIJAH. 1824, May 17. Payment made to his heirs for fences destroyed by United States troops,. vi. 300 vii. 248 BRUNSWICK HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) BRUSH, ROBERT. 1834, June 30. Pension granted him,...vi. 599 ix. 180 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 171 BRUSH. ROBERT, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.D.'sed. 1836, May 14. Pension at the rate of $40 per annum granted to him,. vi. 629 ix. 338 BRUSH, NEHEMIAH. 1849, Feb. 22. A pension granted to,........i 765 BRYAN, RICHARD S., AND GEORGE BREWER. 1806, April 21. Allowed to enter their certificates of preemption at the land office east of Pearl River,..... ii. 401 iv. 63 BRYCE, HENRY. 1813, July 29. The benefits of the act of 2d January, 1813, remitting certain fines, penalties, and forfeitures, extended to him, vi. 122 iv. 581 BRYANT, JOHN. 1832, July 9. Arrears of pension granted him,..... vi. 505 viii. 656 1835, Mar. 3. A pension of $8 per month granted him,.... vi. 608 ix. 263 BRYAN, JOSEPH. 1844, June 12. Confirmation of his title to certain land,.... vi. 913 x. 554 1849, Jan. 26. $282 to be paid him for certain disbursements,...ix. 754 BRYAN, A. C., and others. 1849, Mar. 2. Payment to be made to them for horses captured in Mexico,....... ix. 770 BRYARLY'S LANDING. 1847, Mar. 3. Claims of Texas for entering custom house at, and taking certain goods therefrom to be settled upon principles of justice and equity,. ix. 168 BUCHANAN, JAMES. 1846, Aug. 10. British consul at New York, refunded money disbursed by him,......ix. 94 BUCK, ANTHONY. 1817, Mar. 3. Released from his liability as the surety in an embargo bond,..........vi. 192 vi. 222 BUCK, MARY. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.......ix. 784 BUCKINGHAM, JARED. 1836, May 14. A pension granted him,......vi. 631 ix. 341 BUCKLEY, ELIJAH. 1826, Mar. 31. Forfeiture of lands purchased by him cancelled, and a patent to issue,....vi. 339 vii. 452 BUCKLEY, JEREMIAH, his heirs, 1832, July 14. Their land claim confirmed,...... vi. 520 viii. 728 BUCKMASTER, GEORGE. 1817, Mar. 3. To be paid for certain whale boats furnished the United States,........vi. 195 vi. 232 BUCKMINSTER, THOMAS. 1820, Feb. 28. His accounts, as an officer in the army, to be settled with his administrator on principles of equity,... vi. 238 vi. 454 BUEL, SAMUEL. 1823, Feb. 21. Discharged from imprisonment, and allowed new trial at suit of United States,..vi. 280 vii. 117 BUDLONG, HANNAH. 1838, Mar. 28. Paid for military services of her husband,.... vi. 708 ix. 726 BUFFALO, N. Y. 1846, Aug. 8. Time of holding term of District Court at, changed,.. ix. 74 BUFFALO HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) BUFFENBARGER, SEMINGTON, 1846, July 15. $50 wrongfully received of him to be refunded,... ix. 653 BUFORD, THOMAS, quartermaster. 1830, Mar. 25. Paid for his services,...... vi. 409 viii. 276 1835, Mar. 3. Reimbursed money paid to captive militia,...vi. 616 ix. 277 BUHLER, JOHN. 1832, July 14. His land claim confirmed,..... vi. 520 viii. 727 BUILDINGS. 1843, Mar. 3. Sale of, among Indians, belonging to United States, authorized,.......v. 611 x. 453 1843, Mar. 3. Sale of land authorized with each building,.. v. 611 x. 453 172 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BUILDINGS, PUBLIC, IN WASHINGTON. (See Columbia, Ap- L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. propriations for.) BULFINCH, CHARLES. 1831, Mar. 2. Compensation allowed him, as architect of the Capitol,. iv. 474 viii. 464 BULKLEY, ELIZABETH H., widow of C. Bulkley. 1828, Feb. 21. Secretary of State to issue a patent to,... vi. 371 viii. 20 BULL, ARCHIBALD, AND L. S. FINCH. 1849, Jan. 8. To be paid for their services as judge and sheriff in detecting a forgery on the pension fund,.... ix. 752 BULLET MOULD, CIRCULAR. 1842, July 6. $5000 to be paid for, invented by D. Pettibone,... i. 833 x. 218 BULLITT, BENJAMIN. 1832, July 14. His land claims confirmed,...... vi. 523 viii. 731 BUNCE, WILLIAM. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid $1000 for damages sustained in the burning of. buildings on Palm Island, Florida,. ix. 703 BUNKER, ZACIIARTAIH. 1824, May 21. His pension increased,.......vi. 312 vii. 268 BUNNELL, CATA. 1818, April 4. Entitled to the bounty land of her son Abden Turrill, deceased, a soldier in the army,..... vi. 202 vi. 273 BUNTIN, ROBERT. 1821, Mar. 3. To be paid for certain surveys of land,.... vi. 262 vi. 589 BUNTING, WILLIAMI B., his representatives, 1838, July 7. To be paid seven years' half pay of lieutenant in revolution,.....i. 738 ix. 925 BUOYS, BEACONS, &c. (See Appropriations-Lighthouses, s-c.) BURNETT, ELISIA. 1842, Aug. 29. Authorized to locate military land warrant No. 23,304,. vi. 869 x. 224 BURCH, SAMUEL H. 1849, Mar. 3. A certain amount paid to emigrant New York Indians to be reimbursed to the United States when recovered from, late sub-Indian agent,. ix. 393 BURGESS, EDWARD. 1838, Mar. 7. Paid for military service,.......vi. 706 ix. 718 BURDSALL, BURNETT. 1842, July 9. To be paid for arrears of pension,.... vi. 836 x. 223 BURKAM, CHARLES. 1834, June 24. Militia spy in Arkansas, paid for his services,... vi. 565 ix. 45 BURIAL-GROUND. (See Appropriations.) 1824, May 4. A burial-ground for public officers in Washington to be enclosed,.........vi. 294 vii. 240 BURLINGTON. 1830, Mar. 31. Collector of, to reside at Lamberton, instead of,... iv. 392 viii. 279 BURNHAM, CAPTAIN JOHN. 1796, May 30. Reimbursed moneys paid for his ransom from captivity in Algiers,.....i. 487 ii. 562 1812, Jan. 10. To be further reimbursed,. vi. 103 iv. 367 BURNHAM, JAMES. 1815, Feb. 24. To be paid for medical services, &c., rendered to a wounded seaman,.........vi. 149 iv. 807 BURLAND, THOMAS M. 1839, Mar. 3. Confirmed in his purchase of certain land,.... vi. 776 ix. 1061 BURLINGAME, B. 1834, June 25. Pension granted him,........vi. 566 ix. 46 BURLINGTON, Wisconsin. 1836, July 2. Town of, to be laid out,..... v. 70 ix. 448 BURLINGTON BREAKWATER. (See Appropriations.) BURNET, CHARLES A. 1829, Mar. 3. Paid for furniture for President,......vi. 400 viii. 230 BURNS, MALACHI. 1825, Mar. 3. His claim to a tract of land confirmed,.... vi. 321 vii. 354 BURNS, OTWAY. 1826, May 20. Claim of United States against him to be settled as though judgment had not been obtained,.... 352 vii. 508 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 173 BURCKLE, CHRISTIAN. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1825, Mar. 3. Permitted to export playing cards with benefit of drawback,....vi. 333 vii. 414 BURNSIDE, ROBERT. 1817, Mar. 3. The net amount of a forfeiture paid by him to United States repaid to him,. vi. 187 vi. 182 BURK, ANTHONY. 1820, Feb. 18. Two quarter sections of land granted to his heirs,.. vi. 237 vi. 495 BURR, EPHRAIM W. 1843, Jan. 30. Duties on oil to be refunded on certain conditions,.. vi. 880 x. 424 BURRIS, WILLIAM. 1831, Feb. 19. Allowed to correct error in entry of land,.... vi. 453 viii. 417 1834, June 30. May change relinquishment of land,.....vi. 579 ix. 149 BURROUGH, ROBERT S. 1851, Feb. 27. Payment to be made to his legal representatives,.. ix. 810 BURRIS, ELIZABETH. 1849, Jan. 10. Her claim to a certain lot of land confirmed,... ix. 753 BURT, PETER, an alien. 1825, Mar. 3. A patent to issue to him for an invention,.... vi. 330 vii. 405 BURDIN, HENRY. 1820, May 15. A patent to be granted him without requiring two years' residence, &c.,...vi. 250 vi. 730 BURDICK, WILLIAM C. (See John Rogers and others.) BURROWS, LIEUTENANT WILLIAM. 1814, Jan. 6. A gold medal to be presented to his nearest male relative, iii. 141 iv. 713 BURGIN, JPHN. 1823, Mar. 3. Imprisoned at suit of United States, released,... vi. 285 vii. 196 BURNETT, DANIEL. 1818, April 11. Provisionally confirmed in his title to a tract of land,. vi. 205 vi. 283 BURTON, JOHN. 1830, April 24. Forfeiture on schooner "Volant" refunded,... vi. 415 viii. 293 BUSH, LIEUTENANT. 1813, Jan. 29. A silver medal to be presented to his nearest male relative, ii. 830 iv. 587 BUSH, DANIEL B. 1842, Aug. 11. Authorized to change entry of certain land,... vi. 850 x. 257 BUTTERFIELD. (See Kendall and Butterfield.) BUTLER, PAUL D. 1816, April 27. His claim for subsistence for troops in service to be examined, and if found correct, paid,.....vi. 172 vi. 118 BUTLER, JACOB. 1827, Mar. 2. Paid for horses that died in public service,... vi. 359 vii. 553 BUTLER, MAJOR-GENERAL. 1847, Mar. 2. A sword to be presented to,...... i. 206 BUTLER, CHARLES, AND NATHAN ROGERS. 1848, Aug. 7. A register to issue for their bark "Mary Teressa,".. ix. 732 BUTLER, PIERCE M. 1850, Aug. 10. Released from any apparent balance against as Indian agent and pension agent,... 806 1850, Sept. 16. Same,...ix. 807 BUTCHER, SEBASTIAN. 1842, Aug. 11. Certain land confirmed to him and others,... vi. 859 i. 271 BUTTER AND CHEESE FOR THE NAVY. 1847, Mar. 3. Section of act of 3d March, 1843, which requires that materials of every kind and nature for the use of the lnavy be furnished by contract, not to apply to,.. ix. 172 BIERWORTH, LEOPOLD. 1850, Mar. 6. Released as surety of C. W. Faber,..... ix. 795 BYINGTON, ABRAHAM. 1818, April 3. Released from the payment of a sum of money as the surety of R. Gilnore,......vi. 201 vi. 267 BYERS, JOHN, an army contractor. 1823, Mar. 3. Allowed for depreciation of treasury notes,.. vi. 289 vii. 203 174 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. BYINGTON, JOEL. L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1830, Jan. 30. Paid for damage to his house,.vi. 403 viii. 242 1834, June 26. Same,. vi. 568 ix. 58 C. CADDO Boy. 1849, Feb. 9. $300 appropriated to make reparation for the killing of a Caddo boy by certain volunteers,.ix. 762 CADETS. (See Military Academy.) 1838, July 5. Their time of service increased to eight years,... v. 260 ix. 827 CADWELL, PETER, AND JAMES BRITTEN. 1822, May 7. One half of the proceeds of their property, sold for a breach of law, to be paid them,.vi. 271 vii. 66 CArHAWBA RIVER. (See Alabama.) CAHrOKIA. 1820, May 1. Approbation of Congress granted to the laying out a town on a tract of land granted to the inhabitants of the village of,. vi. 242 vi. 492 CAHOONE, JOHN, and others. 1814, April 11. United States relinquish to J. Cahoone, and others, of the revenue cutter " Vigilant," their portion of proceeds of the British privateer "Dart," captured by said cutter,........vi. 134 iv. 680 CAHOONE, PURSER BENJAMIN J. 1848, Aug. 14. To be allowed, in the settlement of his accounts, $237.67 for the services of the captain's clerk, on board the frigate " Congress," as purser's clerk,. ix. 743 CAIN, RICIIARD, AND ISAAC BALDWIN. 1825, Mar. 3. Patent to issue to them for land purchased of United States,....vi. 327 vii. 375 CALAIS, Maine. 1833, Feb. 5. Made a port of entry,...... iv. 611 viii. 754 CALHOUN, JAMES S. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid $15,900 for the detention of his steamboat and barges by an officer of the United States,.. vi. 906 x. 526 CALHOUN, VIOLET. 1844, May 23. To be placed on pension roll,...... vi. 909 x. 541 CALHOUN, BENJAMIN. 1832, July 16. Pension granted to him,.......vi. 527 viii. 738 CALHOUN, CHAUNCEY. 1839, Mar. 3. His claim for work on barracks to be settled,.. vi. 775 ix. 1061 1842, July 9. To be paid the sum which shall be found due on settlement of his accounts,. vi. 835 x. 220 " CALHOUN," steamboat. 1848, June 28. The steamboat "Charles Downing" to be enrolled and licensed in the name of the,.....ix. 719 CALIFORNIA AND OREGON, HISTORY OF. 1845, Feb. 20. Purchase of fifteen hundred copies authorized,... v. 722 x. 666 1845, Feb. 20. Distribution thereof,......v. 723 x. 666 CALIFORNIA. 1849, Mar. 3. Revenue laws of United States extended over California,....ix. 400 1849, Mar. 3. Collection district established; port of entry at San Francisco,......ix. 400 1849, Mar. 3. San Diego and Monterey to be ports of delivery,. ix. 400 1849, Mar. 2. Emigrants to California to be supplied with arms and ammunition at cost price,. ix. 418 1850, Sept. 9. California admitted into the United States,.. ix. 452 1850, Sept. 9. Entitled to two representatives,...... ix. 452 1850, Sept. 9. Conditions imposed,..... ix. 452 1850. Sept. 28. Laws of the United States extended over California,. ix. 521 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 175 CALIFORNIA, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1850, Sept. 28. State divided into two judicial districts, northern and southern,..... ix. 521 1850, Sept. 28. Organization of the courts, and their jurisdiction,.. ix. 521 1850, Sept. 28. Fees of officers,.....ix. 522 1850, Sept. 28. Times and places of holding courts,..... ix. 522 1850, Sept. 28. Compensation of judges,.......ix. 522 1850, Sept. 28. District attorneys, marshals, deputies, &c.,... ix. 522 1850, Sept. 28. Jurisdiction of District Courts,.. ix522 CALEF, JOHN. 1815, Feb. 27. His representatives to be paid for a ropewalk destroyed by troops of United States,...... v. 150 iv. 812 CALENDAR. PERPETUAL. (See Corson, Levi H.) CALDWELL, LIETTTENANT JAMES R. 1805, Mar. 3. Deep regret of Congress for the death of,.... ii. 347 iii. 675 CALDWELL AND JACKSON. 1810, Feb. 5. Penalty incurred by them for bringing slaves into the United States, whose owners were expelled from Cuba, remitted,...vi. 87 iv. 244 CALDWELL, BRATTON. (See Matthew Wilson.) CALDWELL, CAPTAIN JOHN. 1848, Aug. 14. Paid amount expended by him for blankets for Ohio volunteers,..ix. 306 CALDWELL, DAVID. 1836, July 2. Clerk of court, his account to be paid with interest,. vi. 664 ix. 506 CALDWELL, JOSEPH F. 1849, Feb. 1. To be paid out of the funds of the post-office department. $1167 for carrying the mail in Virginia over routes 2080 and 1984, ix. 759 1842, Aug. 16. His accounts to be settled,...... vi. 861 CALDWELL, SARAH D. 1849, Feb. 19. Her title to two tracts of land confirmed to her, i. 764 CALKINS, ELIZABETII. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,..ix. 701 CALLAN, PATRICK, an army lieutenant. 1819, Mar. 3. His accounts settled on just and equitable principles, vi. 232 vi. 413 CALLAN, JAMES. 1838, April 20. Paid for services as draughtsman, vi. 712 ix. 751 CALLIOT, JOHN B. 1832, June 25. Claim to land in Arkansas confirmed,.... 498 viii. 626 CALVERT COUNTY, Maryland. 1838, April 20. Paid for courthouse burnt by enemy,..vi. 711 ix. 749 CALVIN, JAMES. 1836, May 14. May relinquish lands and locate others,.i. 629 ix. 339 1836, May 14. A pension granted to,....vi. 631 ix. 341 CAMANCHE INDIANS. 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation for presents to, and other wild tribes,.. ix. 204 1847, Mar. 3. Compensation for special agent and two interpreters to reside with them,... ix. 204 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation to carry into effect treaty with Camanches,. ix. 204 CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY. 1834, June 30. Surveyor of Camden to license vessels,....iv. 715 ix. 108 1834, June 30. Made a port of delivery,.......iv. 715 ix. 108 CAMPBELL, THOMAS, a captain in the revolution, 1791, Dec. 16. Placed on the pension list,... vi. 6 ii. 237 CAMPBELL, CHARLES, a militia brigade inspector. 1822, May 7. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 268 vii 62 CAMPBELL, COLONEL JOHN B. 1823, Mar. 3. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 285 vii. 197 CAMP, JOHN G. 1816, Feb. 1. His accounts as paymaster to be settled on principles of equity,......157 vi. 12 176 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CAMPBELL. JOHN. L. 4 B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1833, Mar. 2. His accounts to be settled upon principles of equity,. vi. 541 viii. 845 CAMPBELL, COLONEL RICHARD. 1838, July 7. His heirs to be paid seven years' half pay of a lieutenantcolonel of infantry,. vi. 729 ix. 909 CAMPBELL, DAVID S. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for a rifle lost in militia service of United States,. vi. 624 ix. 294 CAMPBELL, JOHN, and others, representatives of William Williams, deceased. 1840, July 20. Authorized to relinquish certain land to the United States, and enter other in lieu thereof,..... vi. 810 x. 75 CAMPBELL, JOHN. 1842, July 27. President authorized to issue a patent for land,... vi. 841 x. 235 1842, July 27. Boundaries of the land designated,..... vi. 841 x. 235 CAMPBELL, JOHN P. 1842, July 27. To be credited with $200 on producing a certain receipt,. vi. 844 x. 239 CAMPBELL, MARY, widow of John. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,.......ix. 663 CAMPBELL, JOHN. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,....... ix. 673 CAMPBELL, JOIN, of Maine. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid $288 for arrears of pension, ix. 784 CAMPAU, JOSEPH. 1844, June 15. Patent to issue to him for land in Michigan,... vi. 913 x. 569 1844, June 17. Confirmation of title to certain tract of land,... vi. 930 x. 651 CANADA, NATHANIEL. 1836, July 2. Paid for property destroyed in war,.... vi. 669 ix. 514 CANADIAN AND NOVA SCOTIA REFUGEES. (See Refugees.) CANADA AND NOVA SCOTIA. (For provisions respecting the introduction of merchandise into the United States through the British provinces of Canada, see Great Britain. Duties.) CANADIAN REFUGEES. 1831, Mar. 3. Errors in grants to, to be corrected,. vi. 467 viii. 497 CANADIAN FRONTIER. 1838, Jan. 30. Appropriation for the protection of,..... v. 209 ix. 707 1838, Mar. 10. Collectors, &c., to seize vessels and arms provided for expeditions against conterminous territory,...v. 212 ix. 720 1838, July 7. Appropriations for defraying expenses of maintaining neutrality,..v. 266 ix. 836 1838, Jan. 5. Proclamation of the President relative to citizens of United States interfering in civil war in Canada,...ix. 1553 1838, Nov. 21. Citizens of United States warned not to countenance invasion of Canada,.......ix. 1554 CANAL. Carondelet. 1807, Mar. 3. The corporation of New Orleans to convey certain lands through which the Canal of Carondelet may be continued from its present basin to the Mississippi,.. ii. 441 iv. 112 1809, Feb. 10. The President of the United States to cause the Canal of Carondelet to be extended by the way of the Bayou St. John to the Mississippi,. ii. 517 iv. 201 Chesapeake and Ohio. 1825, Mar. 3. Acts of Maryland and Virginia, incorporating company, confirmed,........ iv. 101 vii. 373 1825, Mar. 3. Maryland and Virginia may cut a lateral canal through District of Columbia,.. iv. 101 vii. 373 1828, May 23. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company may change route of canal,...iv. 292 viii. 80 1828, May 23. May substitute railway or roads for a canal over the mountains,..iv. 293 viii. 80 1828, May 23. Acts of the legislatures of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, incorporating companies, confirmed,. iv. 293 viii. 81 1828, May 24. Subscription by United States to capital stock of,.. iv. 294 viii. 81 1828, May 24. Corporations of District Columbia authorized to subscribe stock in,....iv. 294 viii. 100 1836, May 20. Assumption of canal debt of corporations of District Columbia by United States..... v. 31 ix. 345 1832, May 25. Corporation of Washinoton may collect canal tax,.. iv. 518 viii. 567 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 177 CANAL, Chesapeake and Ohio, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1837, Mar. 3. Act of Virginia legislature assented to; penalty for injury to canal, condemnations of land declared valid,. v. 197 ix. 670 1837, Mar. 3. Act of legislature of Virginia to amend the act incorporating the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company approved,....v. 197 ix. 671 1845, Feb. 7. Act of Virginia legislature to amend act incorporating the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company, confirmed,.. v. 722 x. 663 1850, Sept. 20. Assent given to an act of Maryland relating to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company,..ix. 467 Delaware and Chesapeake. 1825, Mar. 3. 1500 shares of stock subscribed by United States,.. iv. 124 vii. 406 1824, April 30. Surveys to be made of routes for canals of national importance,... iv. 22 vii. 239 1829, Mar. 2. Subscription to Delaware & Chesapeake Canal authorized, iv. 350 viii. 205 Louisville and Portland. 1826, May 13. 1000 shares of stock subscribed by United States,.. iv. 162 vii. 465 1829, Mar. 2. United States to subscribe forfeited stock in Louisville Canal,......iv. 353 viii. 209 From Dayton, Ohio, to Lake Erie. 1828, May 24. Land granted to Ohio to aid in constructing,... iv. 305 viii. 118 1833, Mar. 2. Five years more allowed to commence,... iv. 662 viii. 833 Alexandria. 1830, May 26. Alexandria Canal commissioners to receive subscriptions to stock,.........vi. 419 viii. 309 1830, May 26. Company incorporated,....vi. 419 viii. 309 1832, June 25. Donation for the benefit of,.... vi. 496 viii. 622 1837, Mar. 3. Aid granted to Alexandria Canal Company,.. v. 190 ix. 660 1837, Mar. 3. No earth to be deposited in Potomac River,... v. 191 ix. 661 1844, June 17. Act incorporating Alexandria Canal Company amended, v. 674 x. 576 Fronm the Wabash River to the Miami of the Lake. 1824, May 26. The State of Indiana authorized to cut a canal through the public lands, &c.,..... iv. 47 vii. 295 1827, Mar. 2. Lands granted to Indiana to aid in making this canal,. iv. 234 vii. 585 1830, May 29. Lands granted to Indiana for same purpose,.. iv. 416 viii. 351 1842, Aug. 29. Lands to be selected under the authority of the governor of Indiana in lieu of others granted for the,. v. 542 x. 339 1848, May 9. Additional lands granted for same,.... ix 219 Florida. 1830, May 31. Appropriation for surveying and making an estimate of a canal from Atlantic to Gulf of Mexico,. iv. 427 viii. 389 1832, July 4. Appropriation for survey of canal routes from St. Andrew's Bay to Chattahooche, and Pensacola and Bon Secour, iv. 560 viii. 648 Chipola. 1831, Mar. 2. Canal may be cut through public lands, to be free of tolls to United States,.....iv. 474 viii. 465 Matanzas and Halifax. 1831, Mar. 2. May be cut through public lands; canal to be free of tolls to United States,....... iv. 475 viii. 466 Washington City. 1832, May 31. Transferred to the corporation; dimensions of canal,. iv. 521 viii. 573 1832, May 31. Wharfage,....... iv. 523 viii. 574 1832, May 31. United States property toll free; reports to Congress annually,..iv. 523 viii: 575 1833, Mar. 2. Money granted in lieu of public mall,... iv. 651 viii. 818 Dismal Swamp. 1826, May 18. Six hundred shares of stock subscribed by United States, iv. 169 vii. 478 1826, Mar. 3. Route for a canal through Florida to be surveyed,.. iv. 139 vii. 435 1826, April 14. Pennsylvania may cut a canal through public grounds near Pittsburg,..153 vii. 454 1836, July 4. Appropriation for improving channels of D)ismal Swamp Canal,. v. 130 ix. 564 1837, Mar. 3. Appropriation for surveying Inland Channel from Dismal Swamp Canal to Charleston,.. v. 190 ix. 660 1838, July 7. Appropriation for improving the natural channels at northern and southern entrances of Dismal Swamp Canal,.v. 270 ix. 841 1841, Sept. 4. 500,000 acres of land to be granted to States specified for internal improvements,...v. 455 x. 157 23 178 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CANAL, (continued.) L.& B.'sed. B. D.'sed Rock River and Lake Michigan. 1838, June 18. Lands granted to Wisconsin for canal between Lake Michigan and Rock River,... v. 245 ix. 786 Between Neenah and Wisconsin Rivers. 1839, Mar. 3. Act for improving and connecting the Neenah and Wisconsin,......v. 328 ix. 985 From Illinois River to Lake Michigan. 1822, Mar. 30. The State of Illinois authorized to cut a canal through the public lands, &c.... iii. 659 vii. 22 1827, Mar: 2. Lands granted to Illinois to aid in making this canal,. iv. 234 vii. 582 CANALS. (See Appropriations.) 1811, Feb. 20. Five per centum of the net proceeds of sales of public lands within the State of Louisiana reserved for making roads and canals,.. ii. 643 iv. 330 1816, April 19. Five per cent. of the net proceeds of sales of public lands within the State of Indiana to be reserved for making roads and canals,. iii. 290 vi. 69 1818, April 11. Three per cent. of the five per cent. above mentioned to be paid over to the State of Indiana,.. iii. 424 vi. 284 1817, Mar. 1. Five per cent. of the net proceeds of the sales of public lands within the State of Mississippi to be reserved for making roads and canals, iii. 349 vi. 177 1819, Mar. 2. Five per cent. of the net proceeds of the sales of public lands within the State of Alabama to be applied to making roads and canals, iii. 491 vi. 383 1820, Mar. 6. Five per cent. of the net proceeds of the sales of public lands within the State of Missouri to be applied to making roads and canals,...iii. 547 vi. 458 1828, May 24. 500,000 acres of land granted to Ohio for the purpose of aiding in the construction of canals,.... iv. 306 viii. 119 1830, April 2. Condition of grant of canal lands to Ohio changed,.. iv. 393 viii. 282 1833, Mar. 2. Lands granted to Illinois to aid in making a canal may be applied to construction of a railroad,.. iv. 662 viii. 833 1841, Feb. 27. Land selected by Indiana, under act of 2d March, 1827, confirmed to that State,.... v. 414 x. 95 1842, Aug. 29. Lands to be selected under the authority of the governor of Indiana in lieu of others granted for the Wabash and Eric Canal,.... v. 542 x. 339 CANAL BOATS. 1846, July 20. Exempted from the payment of fees and hospital money, ix. 38 1846, July 20. Persons employed in them to receive no benefit from the hospital fund,..ix. 38 1846, July 20. Such boats not subject to libel in the courts of the United States,....ix. 38 CANFIELD, ITHAMAR. 1800, May 10. Three land warrants to be issued to him as assignee of three soldiers of the revolutionary army,.. vi. 41 iii. 383 CANFIELD, LIZUR B. 1849, Mar., 2. A pension of $20 per month allowed him,.. ix. 768 CANNEY, ASENATH. 1846, June 19. A warrant for two hundred acres of land to be issued in lieu of one heretofore issued and lost,... ix. 651 CANNON, JOSHUA. 1822, May 8. His military bounty land and extra pay allowed him,. vi. 278 vii. 92 CANNON, JOSEPH L. 1831, Mar. 3. His name to be placed on navy pension list,.. vi. 469 viii. 503 CANNON, GOVERNOR. 1837, Mar. 1. Appropriation for payment to,... v. 150 ix. 598 CANNON. 1842, Aug. 23. The employment of a person to superintend the manufacture of iron cannon authorized,. v. 513 x. 285 CANTER, JAMES, AND CORNELIUS WILSON. 1843, Jan. 20. To be paid for services in North Carolina volunteer militia, vi. 878 x. 421 " CANTON," bark. 1848, Jan. 14. A register to issue to,... ix. 709 CAPITOL. (See Columbia, District. Appropriations. Meridian.) 1828, May 2. Commissioner of public buildings to reside near Capitol; police, and preservation of Capitol,... iv. 266 viii. 43 1829, Mar. 3. Office of architect of Capitol continued,.. iv. 363 viii. 224 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 179 CAPi TOL, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1831, Mar. 2. Extra compensation to Charles Bulfinch, architect of Capitol,... iv. 474 viii. 464 1833, Mar. 2. Appropriations for certain alterations in Capitol,.. iv. 650 viii. 817 1834, June 30. Police of the Capitol, and of the public grounds,.. iv. 723 ix. 119 1834, June 30. Capitol hydrant,....... iv. 723 ix. 119 1836, June 23. Contracts to be made for four historical paintings for the rotunda,......... v. 133 ix. 572 1837, Mar. 3. Appropriations for improving Capitol,.. v. 174 ix. 637 1843, Mar. 3. Appropriations for repair of Capitol, grounds, &c.,.. v. 644 x. 497 1846, May.29. Accounts of Peter Gorman. for repairing and improving the roads from the Capitol to the navy yard and Congress burial-ground, to be settled; balance found due him to be paid,...ix. 680 1847, Mar. 3. Contract for lighting the Capitol and grounds with gas authorized, i. i 207 CAPE FEAR RIVER. (See Appropriations.) CAPELLA, PETER, and others. 1849, Mar. 3. The judge of the District Court of United States for the northern district of Florida, to adjudicate their claims,.... ix. 788 CAPEN, PHINEAS. 1848, June 26. $436.28, being amount due John Cox, deceased, to be paid to his administrator,.......ix. 719 CAPLINGER, ADAM. 1833, Mar. 2. Architect of Capitol, paid for his services,.. vi. 544 viii 849 CAPO, JOHN, and others. 1849, Mar. 3. The judge of the District Court of the United States for the northern district of Florida, to adjudicate their claims,..ix. 788 CAPPEL, CHARLES. 1848, Aug. 5. Confirmed in his title to certain land,.... ix. 729 CAPTIVES OF THE LATE WAR. (See Ransom.) CANTONMENT GIBSON. 1828, Mar. 21. Appropriation for a road from Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson,.....iv. 259 viii. 30 CARBY, THADEUS, son of Sally Vance. (See Vance.) CARERA, heir of M. de la. 1836, July 2. His land claim confirmed,.......vi. 673 ix. 519 CAREY, ELNATHAN. 1839, Mar. 3. Money paid to him for land to be refunded with interest,. vi. 765 ix. 1043 CARLTON. JOHN. 1830, May 20. Invalid pension granted him,... vi. 417 viii. 304 CARMICK, MAJOR DANIEL. 1815, Feb. 22. Congress entertain a high sense of the valor and good conduct of,........ iii. 249 iv. 860 CARMICHAEL, WILLIAM, late charge des affaires in Spain. 1798, Jan. 15. Allowed for extra expenses and salary at the rate of $4,444 44 cents per annum,......vi. 31 iii. 21 1798, April 27. Payment to be made to his heirs,..vi. 34 1798, April 27. Appropriation for satisfying the balance due to,.. vi. 31 iii. 43 CARMICHAEL, J. F. 1828, May 19. His land claim to be examined,...... vi. 394 viii. 164 1830, May 31. His land claim confirmed,... vi. 449 viii. 385 CARDOZA, JACOB N. 1831, Mar. 2. Act for his relief,........vi. 459 viii. 468 CARMARO, TIMOTHY. 1848, June 28. A register to be issued for his schooner "James,".. ix. 719 CARNES AND DUVALL. 1831, Mar. 3. Indemnified for unlawful acts of a military officer,.. vi. 466 viii 496 CARPENTIER, JOSEPH LE. 1827, Mar. 3. Paid drawback on goods exported,... vi. 367 vii. 601 CARPENTER, JESSE. 1842, June 27. To refund to him money paid for a tract of land,., vi. 833 x. 215 180 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CARR, THOMAS. (See John Donne7son and others.) L.& B's ed. B. & D.'s ed. CARR, CHARLES, an army paymaster. 1823, Mar. 3. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 289 vii. 203 CARR, ELIJAH. 1830, Jan. 13. May correct error in entry of lands,.... vi. 402 viii. 240 CARR, SARAH. 1833, Feb. 20. Allowed land of her husband, Richard Carr,... vi. 535 viii. 771 CARR, ROBINSON, & Co. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for unloading stone at Pea Patch Island,... vi. 791 ix. 1087 CARR, JOHN, and others. 1846, Aug. 8. To be paid $2016.50 for their detention under the authority of the United States to give evidence, &c.,...ix. 667 CARRINGTON, H., executor of Paulina Le Grand. 1849, Mar. 3. The Secretary of War to pay the half-yearly pension due to P. Le Grand to,.... ix. 180 CARROLL, DANIEL, of Duddington, and others. 1824, May 19. Paid for injuries done their building while occupied by Congress,.........vi. 306 vii. 259 CARROLL, CHARLES, of Carrollton. 1828, May 23. Franking privilege granted to,...... iv. 320 viii. 165 CARROLL, WILLIAM T. 1831, Mar. 3. Paid for extra services as clerk of Supreme Court,.. vi. 464 viii. 489 CARRIER, HANNAH. 1842, Aug. 29. Pension of $64.86 per annum allowed her,.... vi. 874 x. 331 CARSON, WILLIAM A. 1848, June 28. His steamboat "Charles Downing" to be enrolled and licensed in the name of the " Calhoun,"... ix. 719 CARSON, JAMES G. 1849, Mar. 3. Authorized to make and complete his purchase of a certain lot of land in the district of Ouachita, Louisiana,..........ix. 776 CARSWELL, DAVID. 1830, May 20. Revolutionary pension granted him,.....vi. 417 viii. 303 CARRIAGES. (See Duties.) CARTER, FARISH. 1833, Mar. 2. Payment for salt purchased by him,..... vi. 547 1839, Mar. 3. Empowered to enter certain land in Florida,... vi. 763 ix. 1040 CARTER, JOHN D. 1820, May 8. United States portion of certain merchandise, belonging to John D. Carter, captured and condemned as prize of war, refunded him,. vi. 248 vi. 500 CARTER, JOHN K., a recruiting officer. 1824, May 21. Allowed for depreciation of treasury notes,... vi. 311 vii. 266 CARTER, DR. W., revolutionary officer. 1832, May 25. Five years' full pay, with interest, allowed his heirs,.. vi. 490 viii. 564 CARTER, REUBEN, 1830, May 20. Revolutionary pension granted him,....vi. 417 viii. 304 CARTER, ISAAC. 1836, May 14. Pension granted him,...vi. 631 ix. 341 CARTER, DR. THOMAS. 1838, May 25. Further allowance for half pay of surgeon in revolution from 9th February, 1783, to 3d September, 1783,. vi. 716 ix. 759 CARTER, JOHN. 1841, Mar. 2. Allowed to bring his slave into the District of Columbia, vi. 820 x. 98 CARTER, MANSFIELD. 1851, Mar. 3. Payment to be made to him,...... ix. 812 CARTER, RANDOLPH. 1842, Aug. 26. Pension of $6 per month granted him,.... vi. 866 x. 320 CARTER AND COOLIDGE. 1848, Aug. 14. Certain duties on importations remitted to,... ix. 201 CARRUTH, ADAM. 1828, May 24. His security, B. Stone, released from judgment,.. vi. 388 viii. 154 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 181 CARVER, NATHANIEL, and others. L. B.'ed. B. D.'s ed. 1824, Jan. 19. Paid the bounty on a fishing voyage,.... vi. 291 vii. 210 CARXILLO, JOSE. 1846, Aug. 8. Patent for certain land in Augusta, Mississippi, land district, to be issued to him,. ix. 663 CARY, CHRISTOPHER. 1830, May 20. Revolutionary pension granted him,... vi. 417 viii. 303 CASE, LOUDON. 1824, Jan. 7. Paid for oxen impressed into service,.... vi. 291 vii. 209 CASE, SOLOMON, 1835, Mar. 3. Pension of $4 per month granted him,... vi. 608 ix. 263 CASE, JUDAH, and others. 1843, Feb. 24. Certain money recovered from a mail robber to be paid to them,........vi. 884 x. 434 CASEY, ROBERT. 1838, June 28. Pension of $8 per month granted him,... vi. 725 ix. 809 CASLARD, PETER. 1817, Mar. 3. To be paid for property destroyed near New Orleans by order of a general officer of United States,.. vi. 188 vi. 206 CASSEDY, CHARLES. 1832, Jan. 19. Paid for personal services,....... vi. 472 viii. 509 CASSEL, MICHAEL. 1838, April 4. Authorized to make a change of entry of land,... vi. 710 ix. 730 CASSIDY, JAMES, AND SAMUEL POTTER. 1838, July 7. Register for a British-built barque to issue to them,.. vi. 733 ix. 918 CASSIN, LIEUTENANT STEPHEN. 1814, Oct. 20. A gold medal to be presented,.... iii. 246 iv. 856 CASSIN, PATRICK. 1820, April 5. Payment to his widow for advances made by him to soldiers,........vi. 238 vi. 468 CASTANADO, JOHN DE. 1817, Mar. 3. To be paid for wood and hay, taken for troops of United States,.... vi. 193 vi. 222 CASTILLE, JOHN. 1814, Dec. 1. In prison at the suit of the United States, discharged,. vi. 145 iv. 718 CASTINE. (See Duties, Remission of &c.) 1833, Mar. 2. Purchase of a custom house at,...... iv. 627 viii. 786 CASTLE ISLAND. 1832, Feb. 24. Appropriation for the preservation of,... iv. 498 viii. 516 1833, Jan. 14. Same,...........iv. 610 viii. 748 1834, June 30. Same,...........iv. 719 ix. 113 1836, July 2. Same,........ v. 77 ix. 458 1838, July 7. Same,.........v. 284 ix. 868 1839, Mar. 3. Same........v. 361 ix. 1029 1840, July 21. Same.,...... v. 407 x. 84 1841, Mar. 3. Same,.......... v. 415 x. 100 1841, Sept. 9. Same,........ v. 458 x. 162 1842. Aug. 31. Same,...........v. 582 x. 397 1843, Mar. 3. Same,......... v. 608 x. 449 1844, May 31. Same,.......v. 659 x. 546 1845, Mar. 3. Same,........v. 744 x. 702 CATALOGUE OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 1841, Jan. 14. A copy to be presented to each university, &c., in Unite States,....v. 436 x. 133 1841, Sept. 11. Appropriation printing and binding same,... v. 462 x. 167 1843, Jan. 20. Distribution of same,.... v. 648 x. 528 CATHCART, JAMES L. 1820, May 15. His accounts arising out of intercourse with the Barbary powers to be adjusted, &c.,. vi. 250 vi. 520 CATHCART, JAMES LEANDER. 1822, May 8. Half of a bill of exchange paid by him refunded,.. vi. 278 1836, July 2. All his claims paid,....vi. 668 ix. 511 CATHOLIC CONGREGATION OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA. 1848, Aug. 11. Differences between the United States and the, and Benedict Madeore, vicar-general of the Catholic Church of Florida, to be settled by arbitration,... ix. 747 182 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CATLETT, DR. HANSON, army surgeon,..&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1832, Feb. 24. Money refunded him,... vi. 476 viii. 519 CATLETT, CHARLES I. 1836, July 2. Paid for property destroyed in war,... vi. 673 ix. 520 CATNER, PHILIP. 1839, Mar. 3. May correct error in entry of land,... vi. 766 ix. 1046 CATOR, RICHARD. (See Joshua Harvey and others.) CATTARAUGTS CREEK. (See Appropriations.) CAULFIELD, JAMES. 1836, June 23. Preemption right granted him,.... vi. 640 ix. 399 CAUSEY, WILLIAM. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........ix. 694 CAVALIER, ANTHONY, AND PETER PETIT. 1820, Feb. 28. Confirmed in their title to Apple Island, in River Mississippi,..........vi. 238 vi. 453 CAVAN, TIMOTHY. 1849, Feb. 1. A pension granted to,... ix. 760 CAVALLO, Texas. 1845, Dec. 31. To be a port of delivery,...... ix. 2 1845, Dec. 31. A surveyor to be appointed for; his compensation,. ix. 2 1847, Mar. 3. Same discontinued,....... ix. 182 CAYUGA INDIANS, treaty with. (See Treaties.) CAYENNE. 1842, June 1. Commercial intercourse with, regulated,... v. 489 x. 206 CAZEAU, FRANCIS. 1817, Mar. 3. $42,737.93 to be paid him in full of all claims against United States,..vi. 191 vi. 220 1844, June 15. $27,352.32 to be paid to his legal representatives,. vi. 915 x. 571 CEDAR POINT. (See Appropriations.) CEDAR BLUFF, ALABAMA. 1849, Mar. 2. Commissioners of Cherokee county, Alabama, authorized to enter 150 acres of land on which the town of Cedar Bluff is situated, ix. 770 CENSUS. 1790, Mar 1. Provisions for taking the first census of the United States, i. 101 ii. 79 1790, July 5. Extended to Rhode Island,..... i. 129 ii. 112 1791, Mar. 2. Extended to Vermont, with exceptions,.. i. 197 ii. 202 1791, Nov. 8. Further time allowed to complete first census of South Carolina,....i. 226 ii. 237 1792, April 14. Representatives apportioned under the first,... i. 253 ii. 272 1800, Feb. 28. Provisions for taking the second census,.... ii. 11 iii. 310 1800, April 12. The forms of oaths under the act authorizing second census altered,........ ii. 37 iii. 341 1802, Jan. 14. Representatives apportioned under the second,... ii. 128 iii. 445 1802, April 6. The compensation of the marshals of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, for taking the second census, to be apportioned according to service of each,.. ii. 152 iii. 473 1810, Mar. 26. Provision for taking the third census,.... ii. 564 iv. 256 1810, April 12. Alteration in the time for making returns of the third census,.ii. 570 iv. 262 1810, May 1. Alterations in the oath to be taken by marshals and assistants,..........ii. 605 iv. 304 1810, May 1. Persons engaged in taking the third census to take at the same time an account of the manufacturing establishments, manufactures, &c.,.. ii. 605 iv. 305 1811, Mar. 2. Further time allowed for making returns of the third census,........ii. 658 iv. 348 1811, Dec. 21. Representatives apportioned according to the third census, ii. 669 iv. 365 1820, Mar. 14. Provision for taking the fourth census,... iii. 548 vi. 459 1821, Mar. 3. Marshals allowed till 1st September, 1821, to discharge the duties required of them in taking the fourth,. iii. 643 vi. 584 1822, Mar. 7. Representatives apportioned under the fourth census,. iii. 651 vii. 13 1822, Feb. 4. Distribution of printed copies of fourth census,...iii. 719 vii. 107 1828, May 24. Distribution of return of fourth census,.... iv. 321 viii. 163 1830, April 30. Fifth census may be transmitted by mail,... iv. 429 viii. 393 1829, Mar. 2. Appropriation for taking fifth census,.. iv. 344 viii. 196 1830, Mar. 18. Additional appropriation for same,..... iv. 382 viii. 261 1830, April 24. $200,000 appropriated for taking fifth census passed to the surplus fund,... iv. 397 viii. 291 INDEX TO UNITED STATES. LAWS. 183 CENSUS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1830, Mar. 23. Marshals to take fifth census,...... iv. 383 viii. 264 1830, Mar. 23. People to be classed according to age and sex,... iv. 383 viii. 264 1830, Mar. 23. Marshals to appoint assistants,...... iv. 384 viii. 265 1830, Mar. 23. Enumeration to be made by actual inquiry,... iv. 384 viii. 265 1830, Mar. 23. To commence 1st June, 1830, to close in six months,. iv. 384 viii. 266 1830, Mar. 23. Penalty for failing to make return,..... iv. 384 viii. 266 1830, Mar. 23. Penalty on marshal for neglect of duty,.... iv. 385 viii. 266 1830, Mar. 23. Compensation of assistants,...... iv. 385 viii. 267 1830, Mar. 23. Compensation of marshals,...... iv. 386 viii. 267 1830, Mar. 23. Mode of returning transient persons, iv. 386 viii. 269 1830, May 28. Clerks of courts to send returns of first, second, third, and fourth census to department of state,...iv. 430 viii. 394 1831, Feb. 3. Time extended for making returns of fifth census,.. iv. 439 viii. 409 1832, May 5. Assistant marshals com)ensated for taking fifth census,. iv. 514 viii. 553 1832, May 22. Representatives apportioned according to fifth census.. iv. 516 viii. 561 1832, July 3. Distribution of fifth census,...... iv. 606 viii. 742 1832, July 13. Returns of the fifth census to be bound,.... iv. 607 1832, July 13. Same to be sent by mail free,...... iv. 608 1834, June 19. Distribution of fifth census,......iv. 44 i. 188 1839, Mar. 3. Marshals of United States to take census of inhabitants of United States,..v. 331 ix. 989 1839, Mar. 3. Enumeration of whites to distinguish age and sex,.. v. 332 ix. 989 1839, Mar. 3. Enumeration of colored to. distinguish age and sex, free and slaves,......v. 332 ix. 989 1839, Mar. 3. Enumeration to be made by actual inquiry,... v. 332 ix. 990 1839, Mar. 3. Enumeration to commence on 1st June, 1840, and close in ten months,....v. 333 ix. 990 1839, Mar. 3. Form of return,.........v. 333 ix. 990 1839, Mar. 3. $200 penalty for neglect or false return by assistant,.. v. 333 ix. 991 1839, Mar. 3. Marshals to file one copy of returns, and an attested copy of the aggregate amount, with the clerks of their districts,..... 333 ix. 991 1839, Mar. 3. Clerks to transmit returns to state department,.. v. 333 ix. 992 1839, Mar. 3. Compensation to marshals....... v. 334 ix. 992 1839, Mar. 3. Mode of returning transient persons,..... v. 335 ix. 994 1839, Mar. 3. Every free person above the age of sixteen to give information under penalty of $20,. v. 335 ix. 994 1839, Mar. 3. Assistant to set up copy of schedule at two of the most public places,........v. 335 ix. 994 1839, Mar. 3. Secretary of State to transmit to marshals regulations and instructions, forms, &c.,..... v. 335 ix. 994 1839, Mar. 3. About counties in two districts,....... 336 ix. 995 1839, Mar. 3. Further compensation allowed to marshals and assistants, in certain cases,...... v. 336 ix. 995 1839, Mar. 3. 10,000 copies of the aggregate to be printed by printers to Congress,.... v. 336 ix. 995 1841, Jan. 14. To apply equally to the census of pensioners, &c.,..v. 411 x. 90 1839, Mar. 3. Marshals not to receive any fee from assistants appointed by them,.........v. 336 ix. 995 1839, Mar. 3. Marshals to be allowed the postage incurred under this act,.....v. 336 ix. 995 1839, Mar. 3. A census of pensioners to be taken,..... v. 336 ix. 996 1839, Mar. 3. Information exhibiting a full view of the pursuits, industry, education, and resources of the country, to be collected,.... v. 336 ix. 996 1839, Mar. 3. Forms, regulations, and instructions to be prepared by Secretary of State under the direction of the President,.....v. 336 ix. 996 1839, Mar. 3. Appropriation for taking sixth census,.... v. 336 ix. 996 1840, Feb. 26. Act of 3d March, 1839, to provide for taking sixth census amended,.... v. 368 x. 4 1841, Jan. 14. Same further amended,.......v. 411 x. 90 1841, Sept. 1. Same further amended, v. 452 x. 154 1841, Sept. 1. 20,000 copies of the compendium of sixth census to be printed,.....v. 452- x. 154 1842, April 14. Payment for printing compendium suspended,...v. 583 x. 399 1841, Sept. 1. The number of inhabitants of Montgomery county, Maryland, to be again taken,. v. 453 x. 154 1846, July 15. George D. Spencer to be paid balance due him for taking the census of the two precincts of Montgomery county, Maryland,....ix. 653 1840, May 8. Appropriation for taking sixth census,.... v. 378 x. 23 1842, May 18. Appropriation for expenses of sixth census,... v. 485 x. 201 184 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CENSUS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1841, Sept. 1. Commissioner of patents to send a certain number of copies to the States and Territories, to be disposed of as the legislatures thereof may direct,. v. 466 x. 173 1841, Sept. 1. $512.38 due for publishing digest to be paid,. v. 467 x. 173 1842, April 15. Other census documents to be distributed in the manner specified by resolution 1st September, 1841,... 583 x. 399 1843, Mar. 3. Appropriation for expenses of distributing census and statistics,.....v. 631 x. 479 1843, Feb. 24. Distribution of sixth census,..... v. 648 x. 528 1843, Feb. 24. Distribution of all previous censuses,...v. 649 x. 529 1842, Aug. 26. Appropriation for distributing sixth census,..v. 528 x. 305 1842, April 15. Further provisions for same,...... v. 583 x. 399 1843, Mar. 3. Same,...........v. 631 x. 479 1842, Aug. 30. Allowance to assistant marshals..... v. 567 x. 372 1843, Feb. 4. Same,........... vi. 882 x. 426 1843, Mar. 3. Expenses of printing compendium,.... v. 631- x. 479 1850, May 23. Act making provision for taking the seventh census,. ix. 428 1850, May 23. Duties, liabilities, and compensation of marshals,. ix. 428 1850, May 23. Same of assistants,...... ix. 430 1850, May 23. Penalties for refusing to give information,... ix. 431 1850, May 23. Papers relating to the census to be transmitted by mail free,.....ix. 431 1850, May 23. Officers of the army to assist in certain cases,.. ix. 431 1850, May 23. Secretary of the Interior to provide and distribute blanks, ix. 431 1850, May 23. Superintending clerk to be employed; his duties and privileges,....ix. 432 1850, May 23. Appropriation to defray expenses,.ix. 432 1850, May 23. Marshal to give certificate that the assistant has performed his duty,.....ix. 432 1850, May 23. Census in future to be taken according to this act,.. ix. 432 1850, May 23. House of Representatives to consist of 233 members,.ix. 432 1850, May 23. Apportionment, how to be made,..... ix. 432 1850, May 23. Statistics in regard to hemp to be taken,.... ix. 433 1850, May 23. Form of schedules to be used, i..433 1850, Aug. 30. Compensation of the marshals in California, Oregon, Utah, and New Mexico, increased,. ix. 445 1850, Aug. 30. What persons shall be included in the enumeration,.. ix. 445 1850, Aug. 30. Compensation for making census returns,.... ix. 445 1850, Aug. 30. Extension of time granted in certain cases,... ix. 445 CENSUS BOARD. 1849, Mar. 3. Constituted, their powers and duties,. ix. 402 1849, Mar. 3. Said board to appoint a secretary,. ix. 403 CENTER, GEORGE. 1849, Mar. 3. The Secretary of War to ascertain and pay the value of his buildings at Micanopy, Florida, destroyed by order of Lieutenant-Colonel Peirce,. ix. 777 CERTIFICATES OF REVOLUTIONARY DEBT. (See Loan Office Certificates. Final Settlement Certificates.) CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. 1839, Feb. 28. Certain, to be cancelled and reissued,.... v. 366 ix. 1095 1844, June 12. Treasurer's, for the purchase of lands under act of April 24, 1820, to be received in payment for public lands,. v. 718 x. 657 CERTIFICATES OF MERIT. 1847, Mar. 3. To be granted by the President to any private soldier, who shall distinguish himself, which shall entitle him to additional pay of two dollars per month,.. ix. 186 CENTRAL AMERICA, dollars of. 1834, June 25. Their value and currency established,.... iv. 681 ix. 47 CENTRAL RAILROAD AND BANKING COMPANY OF GEORGIA. 1848, July 25. The Secretary of the Treasury to give up and cancel six several bonds illegally taken from the,... ix. 727 CESSIONS, &c. (See Lighthouses. Lands.) 1795, Mar. 2. Cessions of jurisdiction for places for lighthouses, with reservation of right to serve process, deemed sufficient, &c.,....i. 426 ii. 482 CHACHERIE, LEWIS. 1813, Mar. 3. To be paid $1400 additional, as translator to the board of land commissioners in the State of Louisiana,..vi. 118 iv. 521 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 185 CHACE, JOSEPH, and others, owners of ship Manilla. L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1808, April 25. May cause said ship to return to United States without prosecution for a violation of the act prohibiting commercial intercourse with the Island of St. Domingo,. vi. 78 iv. 180 CHACE, PAUL. 1825, Mar. 3. Duties charged him on merchandise taken and carried off by British forces, remitted,...... vi. 336 vii. 429 CHADWICK, LEVI. 1839, Mar. 2. Duplicate of military land warrant to issue to him,.. vi. 753 ix. 967 CHAGRES. 1847, Mar. 3. Transportation of the mail between Havana and Chagres, in steamships,....ix. 186 1847, Mar. 3. Postmaster-general to contract for transporting a mail from Charleston, S. C., to Chagres, touching at St. Augustine, Key West, and Havana,.. ix. 200 1847, Mar. 3. Letters to or from, to pay 20 cents postage,... ix. 200 CHAIRS OF SPEAKER AND VICE-PRESIDENT. 1841, June 14. To be shrouded in black on account of death of President Harrison,......v. 466 x. 172 CHALLENGE TO FIGHT A DUEL. 1839, Feb. 20. Giving or accepting, within District of Columbia, prohibited, and punishment thereof,... v. 318 ix. 957 CHALLER, HENRY. 1838, July 7. Allowed increase of pension,...... vi. 739 ix. 926 CHALMERS, JOHN, JR. 1814, Nov. 21. To be allowed for disbursements made in manufacturing cordage for frigate Java,... vi. 145 iv. 717 CHAMBERLAIN, JOSEPH. 1832, July 9. Arrears of pension paid him,......vi. 505 viii. 661 1834, June 30. A pension granted him,.......vi. 578 ix. 128 CHAMPA, PH(EBE. 1838, July 7. Widow of John Champe, allowed pension,... vi. 736 ix. 922 CHAMPE, JOHN. 1847, Mar. 3. Commutation pay of an ensign to be paid to his heirs,. ix. 697 CHAMPION, ROBERT H. 1847, Feb. 25. Right of preemption to certain mineral lands granted him, ix. 686 CHAMPLAIN, LAKE. 1815, Mar. 3. Not exceeding $400,000 granted as prize money to Captain M'Donough, his officers and crew, for the British fleet captured on Lake Champlain,... iii. 224 iv. 823 1815, Mar. 3. The British vessels captured by Captain M'Donough, on Lake Champlain, to be purchased, &c.,.. iii. 229 iv. 835 1814, Oct. 20. Sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Captain M'Donough, his officers and men, in their action with the British fleet on Lake Champlain,.. iii. 246 iv. 856 CHAMPLIN AND MINTURN. 1834, Mar. 24. Claim of United States against them to be compromised,. vi. 555 ix. 17 CHAMPLIN, SAMUEL. 1843, Feb. 15. His sureties discharged from liabilities on a certain bond, vi. 883 x. 429 CHAMPLIN, STEPHEN. 1849, Jan. 26. Arrearages of pension to be paid him,.... ix. 755 CHANDLER, WALTER S. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid the amount of certain final settlement certificates destroyed by fire,. vi. 326 vii. 371 CHANDLER, JOEL. 1838, June 28. May correct error in entry of land,... vi. 722 ix. 804 CHANDLER, JOHN, AND W. JOHNSON. 1834, June 30. Sureties, money refunded them,..... vi. 598 ix. 177 CHANDLER, JOSEPH R., and others. 1843, Mar. 3. Certain payments to be credited to them,.... vi. 893 x. 509 CHANNING, WALTER. 1820, April 11. Duties paid by Gibbs and Channing on saltpetre to be refunded,. vi. 240 vi. 480 CHAPIN, LUTHER. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for services in transporting troops on Lake Erie,. vi. 334 vii. 415 1830, April 23. Paid for vessel captured by enemy,..... vi. 414 viii. 290 24 186 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CHAPLAINS TO CONGRESS. L & B's ed. B. & D.' ed. 1789, Sept. 22. Their compensation,....... i. 71 ii. 54 1816, April 30. Same,........... iii. 334 vi. 153 CHAPMAN, B. A., and others. 1849, Mar. 2. Payment to be made to them for horses captured in Mexico,...ix. 770 CHAPLAINS FOR ARMY. 1838, July 5. Provisions for appointment of, their pay and rations,.. v. 259 ix. 825 1838, July 7. Posts at which chaplains shall be allowed limited to twenty,.....v. 308 ix. 905 1847, Feb. 11. How to be appointed during the war with Mexico, ix. 124 1847, Feb. 11. At different posts, may be required to repair to the army in Mexico,....ix. 124 1849, Mar. 2. Appointment of ten additional chaplains authorized,. ix. 351 CHAPMAN, CHRISTIAN. 1815, Feb. 27. To be paid for a ropewalk, &c., destroyed by troops of United States,..........vi. 150 iv. 812 CHAPMAN, JEREMIAH. (See Rogers and others.) CHAPMAN, JONATHAN. 1830, May 26. Drawback on spirits paid him,.... vi. 426 viii. 322 CHAPMAN, M. S., and others, 1847, Mar. 2. Secretary of War authorized to pay them the amount of their respective losses, not exceeding in the aggregate $1081,........ ix. 688 CHAPMAN, THOMAS J., AND J. E. PRIMEAU. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid for spoliations committed by the Yancton Indians,.....ix. 703 CHAPLIN, JOSEPH. 1830, May 20. Revolutionary pension granted him,... vi. 417 viii. 303 " CHARLES DOWNING," steamboat. 1848, June 28. Name of, to be changed to " Calhoun,".... ix. 719 CHARITON LAND DISTRICT, Missouri. 1849, Feb. 26. Lafayette land district to be formed into new district, and called the,...ix. 347 CHARLESTON, South Carolina. 1824, May 26. A survey of the harbor to be made, to ascertain the propriety of establishing a navy yard at,.... iv. 48 vii. 296 1830, May 20. A marine hospital to be erected in,....vi. 419 viii. 307 1830, May 20. Corporation to be indemnified expenses,... vi. 419 viii. 307 1832, May 5. Appropriation for employing a person to complete hospital,......iv. 514 viii. 552 1836, July 2. Arsenal at, to be repaired and improved,.v. 66 ix. 443 1843, Mar. 3. Appropriation for repairs of custom house and post office at,...... v. 640 x. 492 1846, Aug. 6. Place of deposit and assistant treasurer at Charleston; his powers and duty, i. 59 1847, Mar. 3. Transportation of the mail between New York and Charleston by steam,..... ix. 187 1847, Mar. 3. The Postmaster-general to contract for transporting mail between Charleston and Chagres, touching at St. Augustine, Key West, and Havana,. ix. 200 CHARLESTOWN, Va. 1842, Aug. 29. District Court to be held at Charleston in lieu of Lewisburg,.......v. 547 x. 345 CHANEY, BELEY. (See John M'Grew and others.) CHASE, SAMUEL. 1804, Mar. 19. Provision for expenses attending the impeachment of,. ii. 273 iii. 590 1806, April 21. Allowance of $3 per day to witnesses who attended the trial of the impeachment of,.. vi. 61 iv. 49 1808, Jan. 21. All accounts arising out of the impeachment of Judge Chase to be settled by the accounting officers of the treasury,....vi. 70 iv. 135 CHASE, JOSHUA T., and others. 1828, Mar. 10. Collector of Portsmouth to pay to, - allowance for a fishing schooner lost at sea,..... vi. 372 viii. 22 CHASE, PARKER. 1836, July 2. Pension granted him,......vi. 666 ix 509 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 187 CHASE, DAVID, and others. L. &B.ed. B. &D.'sed 1835, Jan. 27. Fishing bounty allowed on schooner Halcyon,... vi. 606 ix. 198 CHASE, DANIEL. 1842, July 27. To be placed on pension list,..... vi. 840 1842, July 27. A pension of $5.34 per month allowed him,... vi. 840 x. 233 CHASSEAUD, JOHN. 1846, Aug. 3. Paid for services as consul of United States for Syria and Palestine,....ix. 659 CHASTANG, JOSEPH. (See Broutin and others.) CHASTELAIN AND PONVERT. 1840, July 21. Duties charged on certain goods destroyed by fire to be deducted from a bond given by,..vi. 813 x. 79 CHARTERS. Extract from the charter of Massachusetts,... i. 462 Extract from the charter of Connecticut,.. i. 464 Extract from the grant of Charles II. to Duke of York,.i. 464 Extract from second charter of Virginia,.... i. 465 Extract from second charter of Carolina,.... i. 465 Extract from charter of Georgia,.... i. 466 CHARTS, MAPS AND. 1847, Mar. 1. Copies of certain, to be prepared and transmitted to the executives of certain States,... ix. 206 1848, Mar. 29. Duties on certain, imported for library of Congress, remitted,..........ix. 217 CHASE, W. H. 1850, Sept. 30. To be paid sum awarded him by the second comptroller.. ix. 542 CHATAHAWCHIE RIVER. (See Appropriations.) CHATFIELD, SILAS. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.......ix. 694 CHAUDONIA, JOHN B. 1847, Mar. 3. Widow of, authorized to enter a half section of land,. ix. 702 1847, Mar. 3. Children and heirs of, authorized to enter each a quarter section of land,.. ix. 703 CHAUNCEY, WOLCOTT, United States navy. 1834, June 30. Allowed depreciation on treasury notes, provided allow ance do not exceed $766.20,. vi. 580 ix. 150 CHEEARS, DR. J. H. 1839, Feb. 28. His compensation as surgeon paid to his legal representatives,....vi. 793 ix. 1090 CHEESE, BUTTER AND. 1847, Mar. 3. Section of act of 3d March, 1843, which requires that materials of every kind and nature for the use of the navy be furnished by contract, not to apply to,.. ix. 172 CHEEVER, NATHANIEL, and others. 1831, Mar. 2. Sureties of D. Evans, money refunded them,.. vi. 456 viii. 433 CHEEVER, WILLIAM D. 1842, Aug. 30. Account for loss on treasury notes to be reported to Congress,......vi. 875 x. 372 1849, Feb. 10. $21,231.18 to be paid his widow for that amount lost by him on treasury notes,.. ix. 761 CHELSEA, Massachusetts. 1836, July 1. Road may be constructed through United States lands at Chelsea, Massachusetts,.... v. 63 ix. 437 1850, Sept. 28. Made a port of entry,.....ix. 511 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES. 1848, Aug. 12. Expense of, produced and used for the food of man and animals in the United States,..... ix. 285 CHENEY, BELEY, and others. 1838, July 5. Allowed to change entry of lands..... vi. 727 ix. 819 CHEROKEE ANNUITY. 1834, June 26. How to be paid, iv. 685 ix. 52 1844, June 15. Certificates issued by commissioners under Cherokee treaty to be paid,.. v. 719 x. 659 CHEROKEE COUNTY, Alabama. 1838, July 5. A tract of land granted to, in lieu of a tract of land allowed by law,.. v.254 ix. 820 188 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CHEROKEE INDIANS. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed; 1848, July 29. The names and number of, who remained in North Carolina after the treaty of New Echota, to be ascertained, and a fund to be set apart for them, the interest of which to be paid to each individual of said tribe,. ix. 264 1848, July 29. Whenever any individual or individuals of said tribe desire to remove west of the Mississippi, the sum thus set apart to be withdrawn and applied to their removal and subsistence,..i. ix. 265 1848, July 29. Amount required to be funded to be charged to the general Cherokee fund, under the treaty of New Echota, ix. 265 1848, Aug. 7. A just and fair statement of the claims of the Cherokee nation to be made according to principles established by the treaty of August, 1846, between the United States and said Indians,...... ix. 339 CHESAPEAKE BAY. 1818, April 20. A survey of the Chesapeake Bay to be made, with an estimate of the cost of work deemed necessary to protect the commerce thereof,...... iii. 476 vi. 360 CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL. (See Canals.) CHESAPEAKE BAY AND CHARLESTON. 1837, Mar. 3. Appropriation for survey of an inland channel between, v. 190 ix. 660 CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY. (See Canals.) 1836, May 20. Stock transferred to United States,.. 32 ix. 345 1837, Mar. 3. Supplemental act of Virginia incorporating Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company assented to,.. v. 197 ix. 670 1845, Feb. 7. Act of legislature of Virginia further to amend act incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company confirmed,...v. 722 x. 663 1850, Sept. 20. Assent given to an act of Maryland relating to,.. ix. 803 CHESAPEAKE CITY, Maryland. 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Treasury to appoint a deputy collector to reside at,...ix. 410 1849, Mar. 3. Same,...........ix. 410 CHESTER, JOHN. 1807, Mar. 3. Late a supervisor of internal revenue and direct tax in Connecticut, to be allowed certain credits in the settlement of his accounts,.....vi. 66 iv. 115 CHESTER HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) CHEVER, MARY. 1814, April 12. Allowed $100 a year as a gratuity on account of the distinguished bravery of her two sons, who were killed in battle with the enemy,. vi. 134 iv. 680 CHESNUT, SAMUEL. 1829, Mar. 3. Paid for a horse,....... vi. 400 viii. 230 CHEW, BEVELY, and others. 1831, Mar. 3. Portion of forfeiture, for an infraction of slave laws, to be paid them,.. vi. 464 viii. 490 CHEW, W. W. 1841, Mar. 3. Compensation allowed him for diplomatic services,.. v. 431 x. 122 CHISM, WILLIAM. 1817, Mar. 3. To be reimbursed money advanced by him for shoeing horses in the military service,.....vi. 188 vi. 205 CHICAGO, Michigan. 1846, July 16. Made a port of entry,.......ix. 38 1848, May 9. Courts of United States to be held at, on first Monday of July annually,...ix. 219 1848, Aug. 7. That part of the State of Indiana bordering on Lake Michigan annexed to the collection district of Chicago, x..... ix.275 CHICAGO HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) CHICKASAW INDIANS. 1836, April 20. Money received for Chickasaw reservations to be paid into the treasury,... 10 ix. 309 1846, July 15. Appropriation for indemnifying the Chickasaws for the sale of said lands,.......ix. 37 CHIAPELLA, CELESTIN. 1832. May 19. Land title confirmed,.......vi. 489 viii. 560 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 189 CHILDERS, NATHANIEL. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1830, May 29. Paid for taking fourth census,...... vi. 443 viii. 363 CHILDERS, EDWIN N., administrator of J. P. Hickman. 1842, Aug. 1. Accounts of J. P. Hickman to be settled,.... vi. 848 x. 247 CHIEF CLERKS. 1842, Aug. 26. Duty of chief clerks to supervise the duties of other clerks, v. 525 x. 301 CHIHUAHUA AND SANTA FE. 1845, Mar. 3. Drawback allowed on foreign merchandise exported in original packages to,.... v. 750 x. 710 CHILI, DOLLARS OF. 1834, June 25. Their value and currency established; assays to be made annually,....iv. 681 ix. 47 CHILTON, JOHN. 1838, July 7. His heirs allowed seven years' half pay,.... vi. 731 ix. 914 CHINA. (See Treaties.) 1845, Mar. 3. Appropriation made for a commissioner to reside in China,.v. 763 x. 727 1846, May 8. Appropriation for his salary from 1st April, 1845, to 30th June, 1845..ix. 9 1846, Aug. 10. No part of the sum appropriated for his salary to be paid unless the commissioner resides in China,... ix. 95 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation for paying secretary to commissioner for performing duties of charge d'affaires until the arrival of A. H. Everett at Canton,. ix. 166 1847, Mar. 3. Claims for mission to China to be settled upon principles of equity and justice,...... ix. 167 1848, Aug. 11. The commissioner appointed to reside in China vested with judicial authority,.. ix. 276 CHINN, LIEUTENANT GEORGE. 1834, Jan. 24. Further allowance of rations allowed him,.. vi. 553 ix. 12 CHINN, THOMAS W., and others. 1849, Mar. 3. Discharged from the payment of one third of a judgment rendered against them, &c.,. ix. 788 CHIPOLA RIVER. (See Appropriations.) CHIPPEWA INDIANS OF THE MISSISSIPPI AND LAKE SUPERIOR. (See Treaties.) CHITTENDON, NOAH. 1838, July 7. His widow to be paid $96,.....vi. 736 ix. 921 CRITTENTON, STEPHEN. 1836, Feb. 25. Paid for a lot for a custom-house at Middleton, Connecticut,......vi. 628 ix. 300 CHITWOOD, SARAH. 1828, May 24. Allowed five years' half pay of her late husband, a captain of Tennessee militia,. vi. 386 viii. 151 CHOCCHUMA, Mississippi. 1846, July 15. Certain land sales made at Chocchuma, Mississippi, legalized,...ix. 37 CHOATE, RUFUS. 1846, Aug. 10. Appointed a regent of the Smithsonian Institution,.. ix. 115 1848, Dec. 19. Same, reappointed,.......ix. 417 CHOCTAW PASS. (See Appropriations.) CHOCTAW CLAIMS. (See Indians. Lands.) CHOCTAW INDIANS. 1836, July 2. Amount paid Joseph Bogy for goods taken by Choctaw Indians, to be deducted from their annuity,.. vi. 671 ix. 516 CHOCTAW ACADEMY. 1848, Aug. 14. Colonel Johnson to be paid the costs of certain buildings erected by him for the use of Indian students at the Choctaw Academy,....ix. 742 1849, Mar. 3. Appropriation to pay balance due for same,... ix. 358 CHOCCHUM3A. 1840, July 4. Land office removed to Grenada, Miss.,.... v. 393 x. 46 CHOUTEAUP, P., AND Co. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid $9000 out of the fund created for the benefit of the Shawnee Indians,....ix. 777 190 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CHRETIEN, LOUIS. L.&B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1826, Mar 3 His heirs reimbursed money illegally collected from him as surety of a collector of taxes,... vi. 338 vii. 435 CHRISTIANA CREEK. (See Appropriations.) CHRISTIEN, FRANCIS, AND WIDOW BAPTISTE BERNARD. 1844, June 17. Confirmation of their claim to certain tracts of land,. vi. 928 x. 648 CHRISTOPHER, W. G. 1834, June 30. His land claim confirmed,..... vi. 586 ix. 157 CHRISTY, WILLIAM. 1837, Mar. 3. Allowed pay as military storekeeper, and granted further time to satisfy a judgment,... vi. 692 ix. 675 CHURCH. 1830, Feb. 11. Elizabeth City Parish Church paid for bell broken by United States, vi. 404 viii. 245 1832, Mar. 31. Duties remitted on church furniture imported by Bishop of Bairdstown, Kentucky, v. 484 viii. 533 1832, May 25. Duties refunded on church furniture imported by Rev. John Hughes, of Philadelphia,.....vi. 491 viii. 564 1832, June 25. Roman Catholic church land confirmed,.... vi. 501 viii. 630 1833, Feb. 20. Lands for support of religion in Symmes and Ohio Company's purchase to be sold,.. iv. 618 viii. 770 1829, Feb. 5. Lien of United States on certain lands released to a religious congregation,...... vi. 395 viii. 182 CHURCH'S COVE, BREAKWATER AT. (See Appropriations.) CHURCH, DANIEL W. 1844, June 17. Invalid pension of $12.75 per month granted him,..vi. 922 x. 641 CHUTE, RICHARD. 1850, Sept. 30. Paid for outfit furnished the Winnebago delegation,.. ix. 558 CINCINNATI. 1831, Mar. 2. Mode of proceeding, when goods may be imported into Cincinnati,. iv. 480 viii. 476 CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT. (See Appropriations.) 1847, Mar. 3. Sale of certain lands in J. C. Symmes's purchase, in Cincinnati, prohibited,....ix. 208 1849, Mar. 3. Further time allowed Secretary of the Treasury to make report concerning same,...ix. 419 CIVIL ENGINEERS. 1838, July 5. Act authorizing employment of, repealed, v. 257 ix. 823 1838, July 7. Appropriation for surveys by civil engineers, v. 266 ix. 836 CLAIBORNE, BULLER. 1834, June 30. Commutation pay granted his heirs, i. 602 ix. 184 CLAIMANTS UNDER CHEROKEE TREATY. 1844, June 17. To be paid for corn, &c., taken by Indians,.. vi. 930 x. 650 CLAIMS. Barred by statutes of limitation. (See Limitation.) Property lost, ac., in the War with Great Britain. (See Property.) On Creek Indians. 1834, June 30. Claims of citizens of Georgia against Creek Indians to be paid with interest,....iv. 721 ix. 117 Revolutionary. (See Revolutionary Claims.) Of Citizens of East Florida. 1834, June 26. Damage done by United States troops in East Florida, in 1812 and 1813, to be paid,..569 ix. 59 1834, June 26. Other claims for damages to be investigated and allowed, vi. 569 ix. 59 Against Mexico. 1840, June 12. Provisions for carrying into effect convention between United States and Mexico, for settlement of claims,. v. 383 x. 30 1848, July 29. Payment of claims already liquidated against Mexico provided for,....ix. 265 1848, July 29. Certificates that have been issued to claimants to be delivered up,.....ix. 265 1848, July 29. All interest to cease from the day of payment,...ix. 265 Choctaw. 1842, Aug. 23. Providing for the adjustment of claims against Choctaw Indians under treaty of September, 1830... v. 513 x. 286 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 191 CLAIMS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1844, June 17. Appropriation for expenses of commission under Choctaw treaty,... v. 691 x. 598 1834, June 26. Further testimony to be taken in the case of vessels sunk at Baltimore, vi. 570 ix. 60 1834, June 30. Claims of certain citizens of Missouri, for Indian depredations, to be adjusted,..vi. 581 ix. 150 1839, Jan. 18. Commissioners of new treasury building, to examine claims of workmen for loss of time,....v. 365 ix. 1093 1839, Jan. 18. Commissioner of public buildings to pay claims allowed, v. 365 ix. 1094 1834, June 27. Appropriation for adjustment of private land claims in Missouri,... iv. 696 ix. 72 1835, Mar. 3. Appropriation for miscellaneous claims,... iv. 768 ix. 227 1836, May 9. Same,...........v. 23 ix. 327 1837, Mar. 3. Same,...........v. 169 ix. 631 1839, Mar. 3. Same,......v. 345 ix. 1008 1846, July 29. Claims allowed by Congress not to be paid to any other persons than the claimants, their executors, administrators, or duly constituted attorneys,... ix. 41 1846, July 29. Requisite form of warrant of attorney,. 41 1850, July 29. Claims of officers and soldiers in the Mexican war to be settled,......ix. 562 CLAP, ELIAKIM. 1830, May 20. Pension granted him,...vi. 417 viii. 304 CLARK, DENNIS. 1814, April 18. Money paid by him for public land refunded, and authority to enter other lands,...vi. 141 iv. 696 CLARK, MIDSHIPMAN. 1814, Feb. 19. A sword to be presented to the nearest male relative,. iii. 142 iv. 713 CLARK, JOHN, an officer of revolutionary army. 1819, Feb. 20. A warrant for 850 acres of land granted to him,.. vi. 224 vi. 375 CLARK AND BICKLEY. (See Bickley, &c.) CLARK, JAMES H. 1823, Mar. 3. Allowed a credit for public money of which he was robbed, vi. 286 vii. 199 CLARK, BENJAMIN. 1830, Feb. 11. His representatives to be paid for a horse and wagon lost in the service of the United States,.... vi. 406 viii. 247 CLARK, ELIJAH L. 1830, Feb. 27. His land claim confirmed,.......vi. 406 viii. 249 CLARKE, GEORGE W. 1844, June 17. Forfeiture remitted,....... vi. 921 CLARK, LEWIS. 1830. Feb. 27. His heir's land claim confirmed,...... vi. 406 viii. 250 CLARK, WILLIAM. 1830, May 20. Invalid pension granted him,......vi. 417 viii. 305 CLARK, CHRISTOPHER. 1838, April 20. Paid for provisions and boats furnished recruits and troops in the service of the United States,.. vi. 716 ix. 756 CLARK, JOSIAH. 1838, June 28. Put on roll of revolutionary pensioners,.... vi. 724 ix. 807 CLARK, JOHN. 1839, Mar. 3. Placed on the invalid pension roll,.....vi. 775 ix. 1060 CLARK, WILLIAMI, Canadian volunteer. 1839, Mar. 3. Land warrant and extra pay granted him,... vi. 782 ix. 1071 CLARK, MARSTON G. 1842, Aug. 11. His accounts to be settled upon principles of equity and justice; amount found due to be paid,.. vi. 852 x. 261 CLARKE, GIBSON. 1818, April 11. Provisionally confirmed in his title to a tract of land, vi. 205 vi. 283 CLARKE, ASHAEL. 1818, April II. Amount of two judgments against him, with costs and charges to be paid by the United States,.. vi. 206 vi. 285 CLARKE, SAMUEL, surety of Paul Chase. (See Chase.) CLARKE, ARCHIBALD, collector of customs. 1824, May 19. Indemnified for detaining a French vessel,.... i. 307 vii. 259 192 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CLARKE, WILLIAM. (See Lewis and Clarke and their cohpanions.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. CLARK AND TUFFS. 1835, Jan. 27. Forfeiture refunded them,...... i. 604 ix. 196 CLARK, JAMES H. 1847, Mar. 3. His legal representatives to be paid $3060.94 in full satisfaction of all his claims against the United States,. ix. 698 CLARK, JOHN. 1848, Aug. 14. A pension granted to,........ix. 739 CLARK, CATHARINE. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,....... ix. 781 CLARKE. SATTERLEE, 1849, Mar. 3. $15,632.61 to be paid him,.......ix. 784 CLARKE AND FORCE. 1833, Mar. 2. Secretary of State authorized to contract for the publication of their Documentary History of American Revolution,.iv. 654 viii. 823 1834, June 27. Contract for Documentary History to be investigated and reported on,..... iv. 689 ix. 62 1838, July 7. Appropriation for Documentary History,.. v. 265 ix. 835 1839, Mar. 3. Appropriation for balance due on first volume of same, copies to be distributed to members,. v. 347 ix. 1010 1740, July 21. 20,000 appropriated for paying expenses incurred by Clarke & Force, and for work done in publishing second and third volumes of the Documentary History,. vi. 814 x. 81 1840, July 21. This appropriation not to give sanction to any contract entered into between Clarke & Force, and the late Secretary of State,. vi. 815 x. 81 CLARKE, S. J., and others. 1834, June 30. Owners of the brig Hannah of New Haven, Ct., tonnage' duty refunded to them,. vi. 601 ix. 183 CLARKE, BAILEY E. 1835, Mar. 3. Money refunded him,.......vi. 613 ix. 273 CLARKE, CAREY. 1836, June 15. His pension increased,.......vi. 637 ix. 384 CLARKE, THOMAS B. 1836, July 2. Land patent to issue to him,.... vi. 667 ix. 511 CLARKSON, SAMUEL. 1822, Jan. 11. Money paid by him as duty on copper bottoms to be refunded,..... vi. 263 vii. 9 CLASON, ISAAC. 1814, Mar. 24. Allowed drawback of duties on sugar exported in 1815,. vi. 131 iv. 664 CLAXTON, MIDSHIPMAN. 1814, Jan. 6. A sword to be presented to the nearest male relative,. iii. 141 iv. 712 CLAXTON, CAPTAIN. 1834, Jan. 24. To be paid a balance carried to surplus fund,...iv. 671 ix. 11 1830, May 28. Indemnified in costs of prosecution,..... vi. 434 viii. 334 1833, Mar. 2. Further allowance made him for costs of court,...vi. 546 viii. 851 CLAY, JOHN RANDOLPH. 1833, Mar. 2. Compensated for diplomatic services at St. Petersburg,. iv. 626 viii. 784 1835, Mar. 3. A balance due him as charge d'affaires at Russia to be paid, iv. 768 ix. 228 1836, July 2. Paid for diplomatic services;,.. vi. 667 ix. 510 1839, Mar. 2. Skme,...........vi. 755 ix. 971 1843, Mar. 3. Same,.......... vi. 896 1848, Aug. 12. Same,.......ix. 300 CLAYTON, ANN. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,......ix. 701 CLEARANCES AND PASSPORTS. 1831, Feb. 12. For ships to be free of charge,......iv. 441 viii. 411 CLEMENTS, JACOB. 1839, Mar. 3. His assignees paid for demurrage on vessels at Laguira upon release to United States of all claim on account of said vessels,......vi. 792 ix. 1088 CLEMENTS, BRYAN, & Co. 1841, Mar. 3. Their accounts to be settled,..... v. 435 x. 127 CLEMMONS, THOMAS. 1835, Mar. 3. Paid for his services as militia artificer,... vi. 617 ix. 279 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 193 CLEER, PETER. L.&B.'sed. B.& D.'sed. 1831, Mar. 2. Pension granted him,...... vi. 459 viii. 468 CLERGY. 1790, April 30. Benefit of clergy not allowed to persons condemned to suffer death,... i. 119 ii. 99 CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (See Congress. Compensation.) CLERKS. (See Compensation. Oficers.) 1789, Sept. 11. Heads of departments to appoint; pay fixed,.. i. 68 ii. 51 1790, June 4. Additional clerk to be appointed in department of state,.i. 126 ii. 108 1791, Mar. 3. Clerks to take an oath of office,...... i. 215 ii. 223 1792, May 8. Secretary of Treasury allowed two principal clerks,..i. 281 ii. 305 1796, May 30. Accountant of war department allowed a principal clerk,. i. 486 ii. 560 1796, May 30. Rate of compensation of various clerks,.... i. 486 1797, Mar. 3. Act of May 30, 1796, relating to compensation of clerks continued one year,. i. 516 1803, Feb. 28. Clerks allowed to paymaster, the adjutant and inspector of the army, and the military agent at Philadelphia,. ii. 207 iii. 531 1806, April 21. Postmaster-general to appoint such number as he may deem necessary,.....ii. 396 iv. 57 1806, April 21. Clerks allowed to the director of the mint, and to certain loan officers,.......ii. 396 iv. 57 1806, April 21. Names and salaries of clerks to be reported to Congress annually, ii. 397 iv. 57 1809, Mar. 3. An additional clerk allowed to the superintendent of Indian trade,...... ii. 544 iv. 224 1814, April 18. Additional clerks allowed to the paymaster of the army,. iii. 128 iv. 690 1815, Feb. 8. Clerks allowed for the ordnance department,.. iii. 205 iv. 795 1815, Mar. 3. Two clerks to be appointed to the board of navy commissioners,. iii. 231 iv. 838 1818, April 3. Clerks allowed surveyor of lands in Illinois and Missouri, iii. 412 vi. 267 1818, April 20. Regulations of the number and compensation of clerks in the several executive departments, and in the general post-office,.. iii. 445 vi. 316 1818, April 20. Names and salaries of clerks to be reported to Congress annually,. iii. 447 vi. 320 1818, Dec. 5. Twelve additional clerks to be employed in war department for one year,..... iii. 477 vi. 361 1820, Jan. 14. Nine additional clerks in office of third auditor, and three in office of second comptroller, during the year 1820, iii. 540 vi. 448 1820, May 15. Six additional clerks for one year in war department,. iii. 607 vi. 541 1824, Mar. 24. Assistant clerks may be temporarily employed in the general land-office,........iv. 11 vii. 223 1824, May 26. Additional clerks authorized in several public offices,. iv. 41 vii. 288 1827, Mar. 2. Additional clerks authorized in several executive departments,......iv. 233 vii. 581 1827, Mar. 2. Number of clerks in general land-office regulated,.. iv. 233 vii. 582 1832, July 9. Charter of Provident Association of Clerks extended,. vi. 504 viii. 655 1828, May 24. Five additional clerks authorized for the post-office department, with salaries of $1000 each,... iv. 303 viii. 114 1830, April 23. Number and pay of clerks in state department fixed,. iv. 396 viii. 289 1834, June 27. Additional clerks for general land-office,.... iv. 691 ix. 65 1834, June 27. Additional clerks for pension-office,..... iv. 692 ix. 66 1835, Mar. 3. Additional or temporary clerks to assist in the reexamination of claims in pension-office,.iv. 764 ix. 221 1835, Mar. 3. Appropriation for pay of temporary clerks employed for five months to prepare list of pensioners,...iv. 764 ix. 222 1834, June 27. Additional clerks for post-office department,...iv. 693 ix. 67 1835, Mar. 3. Same,...........iv. 764 ix. 222 1842, July 30. Additional clerks authorized in post-office department, v. 498 x. 242 1834, June 27. Additional clerks for surveyors-general,.... iv. 693 ix. 67 1834, June 27. Additional clerks for office of surveyor of Illinois and Missouri,... iv. 693 ix. 68 1835, Mar. 3. Surveyors' clerks, appropriation for,.....iv. 765 ix. 223 1835, Mar. 3. Salary of clerks in subsistence-office..... iv. 780 ix. 244 1836, May 9. Two additional to be employed by Secretary of Treasury, v. 26 ix. 330 1836, May 9. Clerks to surveyors-general,...... v. 26 ix. 331 1836, May 9. Non-commissioned officers not to act as clerks,... v. 27 ix. 332 1836, May 9. Superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis authorized to employ two clerks,... v. 27 ix. 332 1836, June 23. Three additional clerks to be employed by Secretary of Treasury,... v. 55 ix. 390 25 194 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CLERKS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1840, May 2. Certain clerks authorized to be continued in office of commissioner of Indian affairs,.... v. 409 x. 86 1836, July 2. Association of clerks may purchase stock,... vi. 681 ix. 533 1836, July 4. Principal clerk of surveys appbinted,.. v. 109 ix. 535 1837, Mar. 3. Compensation of officers and clerks of post-office department, v. 175 ix. 638 1837, Mar. 3. Additional permanent and temporary clerks authorized to be employed in patent-office,.. v. 194 ix. 666 1837, Mar. 3. Increase of salaries of clerks and messengers of departments and of Congress, v. 175 i. 639 1837, Mar. 3. Compensation of additional clerks in office of auditor of post-office department,......v. 175 ix. 638 1837, Oct. 12. Treasurer and register of the treasury authorized to employ additional clerks,. v. 202 ix. 694 1838, April 6. Compensation of extra clerks in war department,.. v. 218 ix. 736 1840, May 2. Certain clerks in office of commissioner of Indian affairs to be continued,......v. 409 x. 86 1838, July 7. Compensation of clerks in post-office department,..v. 265 ix. 835 1838, July 7. Commissioners appointed to ascertain amount of duties on goods destroyed by fire at New York, and to employ a clerk,.........v. 284 ix. 872 1842, July 30. Certain clerks in sixth auditor's office made permanent,. v. 498 x. 242 1838, July 7. Two additional clerks in fifth auditor's office,. v. 294 ix. 885 1839, Mar. 3. Clerks in custom-house at Philadelphia, arrears to be paid to,.... v.347 ix. 1011 1842, May 18. Compensation of clerks of District and Circuit Courts,. v. 483 x. 199 1842, May 18. No extra pay to be allowed to the clerks of the two houses of Congress,.....v. 475 x. 188 1842, May 18. No extra pay allowed to clerks of departments,. v. 487 x. 203 1842, May 18. No person to be paid for carrying the office mails, &c., v. 487 x. 204 1842, Aug. 23. John Underwood, a clerk in the first auditor's office, allowed for additional services,.... vi. 863 x. 295 1842. Aug. 26. Additional clerks, &c., authorized to be employed in departments,. v. 523 x. 297 1844, June 17. Secretary of Senate and clerk of Iouse to continue their additional clerks for one year,.. v. 694 x. 602 1845, Mar. 3. Clerks, &c., authorized by act of 26th August, 1842, to be continued, v. 764 x. 729 1842, Aug. 26. A clerk's salary in office of Secretary of the Navy increased, v. 524 x. 300 1842, Aug. 26. Additional clerk in the office of Secretary of the Treasury, v. 524 x. 300 1842, Aug. 26. Clerks allowed to superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis,........ v. 524 x. 300 1842, Aug. 26. Foregoing officers, &c., authorized until 1st July, 1844,. v. 524 x. 301 1842, Aug. 26. Proviso relative to their compensation,.... v. 524- x. 301 1842, Aug. 26. Report of clerks and other persons employed to be made annually to Congress,.. v. 527 x. 303 1842, May 18. Employment of two clerks in the business of reservations and grants under Indian treaties to be continued,. v. 583 x. 400 1844, June 12. Same to be continued until otherwise directed by Congress, v. 718 x. 658 1842, Aug. 11 Commission to prepare rules and regulations for the navy to appoint a clerk,..v. 584 x. 401 1843, Feb. 15. Franking privilege granted to the chief clerk of the state department,....v. 600 x. 431 1843, Mar. 3. Additional clerk in the second auditor's office continued,.v. 650 x. 530 1845, Mar. 3. Reduction of clerks in general land-office... v. 764 x. 729 1844, June 17. Secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House to continue their additional clerks for one year,... v. 694 x. 602 1844, June 15. Secretary of the Treasury may transfer three clerks to collect and arrange statistical information of the several States and Territories annually,.. v. 719 x. 659 1845, Mar. 3. Number of clerks in general land-office to be reduced to sixty.....v. 754 x. 715 1845, Mar. 3. Surveyor's clerks, compensation of,..... v. 758 x. 721 1848, Aug. 12. Twenty-two additional clerks in the office of the second auditor for one year,.... ix. 285 1849, Mar. 3. Three temporary clerks in the land-office to be continued, ix. 370 1849, Mar. 3. No clerk to receive salary of secretary or head of bureau while said secretary or head of bureau receives such salary,....ix. 370 CLEVELAND, SAMUEL, JR. 1824, May 26. Paid for services as a soldier in the army,.. vi. -316 vii. 326 CLEVELAND HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 195 CLICKE. HENRY. L.&B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1833, Mar. 2. Pension granted to,...... vi. 544 viii. 848 CLIFFORD, JOHN AND THOMAS, and others. 1818, April 20. Duties paid by them on copper refunded,... vi. 212 vi. 341 CLINCH, DUNCAN L., AND JOHN H. MCINTOSH. 1836, July 2. Lands granted in lieu of confirmed claim,.... vi. 676 ix. 525 CLINCH, DUNCAN L. 1840, June 19. Secretary of War to adjust his claims for corn and sugar-cane consumed or destroyed by United States troops,........vi. 801 x. 34 CLOYD, WILLIAM. 1828, Mar. 10. To be paid amount of fine improperly assessed,.. vi. 372 viii. 22 CLOSEAU, GILBERT AND LEWIS. 1830, Mar. 23. Confirmed in land claims,.......vi. 407 viii. 263 CLOTHING FOR THE NAVY. 1847, Mar. 3. Moneys derived from sales of clothing, &c., to revert to original appropriation,...ix. 171 CLOTHING. 1848, Jan. 26. In kind may be furnished to volunteers in lieu of commutation therefor,....... ix. 210 1848, Mar. 27. $800,000 appropriated for same,....ix. 217 CLOWER, WILLIAM. 1831, Mar. 2. Paid for carrying the mail,..... vi. 455 viii. 431 COAL. 1838, July 7. Coal on board of steam vessels arriving in United States exempted fiom duty,... v. 288 ix. 875 1842, Aug. 31. Depots of coal authorized,.......v. 577 x. 390 COALHEAVERS. 1847, Mar. 3. Their pay regulated,.....ix. 173 1848, Aug. 11. Benefits of existing laws respecting naval pensions extended to,..... ix. 282 COASTING TRADE. (See Navigation.) 1830, Feb. 11. Surveyors may enroll and license fishing and coasting vessels,....iv. 372 viii. 244 1831, Mar. 2. Foreign and coasting trade on northern, north-eastern, and north-western frontiers regulated,... iv. 487 viii. 487 COAST OF THE UNITED STATES. (See Appropriations.) 1806, April 10. A survey of the coast of North Carolina to be made,. ii. 375 iv. 31 1807, Mar. 2. The'chart of the coast of North Carolina to be published, ii. 449 iv. 127 1808, Mar. 4. The charts of the coast of North Carolina to be sold, &c., ii. 504 iv. 187 1819, Jan. 19. Certain parts of the coast of North Carolina to be surveyed with a view to the erection of lighthouses,. iii. 537 vi. 442 1806, April 21. A survey authorized of the coast from the mouth of the Mississippi to Vermilion Bay,.... ii..394 iv. 55 1807, Feb. 10. Same of the whole coast of the United States,.. ii. 413 iv. 79 1818, April 14. None but persons attached to the army and navy to be employed in surveying the coast under act of 10th February, 1807,..iii. 425 vi. 287 1818, April 14. All instruments, surveys, documents, &c., belonging to survey of coast, to be deposited in such place as the President shall direct,... iii. 425 vi. 287 1822, May 7. Coast of Florida to be surveyed,.... iii. 699 vii. 90 1832, July 10. Coasts of the United States to be surveyed,... iv. 570 viii. 663 1833, Mar. 2. Appropriation for coast survey,...... iv. 627 viii. 786 1834, June 27. Same,.......iv. 697 ix. 73 1835, Feb. 13. Same,......... iv. 751 ix. 203 1836, May 9. Same,...........v. 25 ix. 329 1838, April 6. Same,...........v. 222 ix. 740 1838, July 7. Divided into lighthouse districts,.....v. 292 ix. 881 1838, July 7. Coast between Mississippi and Sabine Rivers to be examined,.......v.294 ix. 885 1837, Dec. 22. Public vessels to cruise on the coasts in the winter season to relieve vessels in distress,..... v. 208 ix. 705 1841, Mar. 3. Appropriation for coast survey,...... v. 428 x. 117 1842, May 18. Same,...........v. 484 x. 200 1844, June 17. Same,...........v. 691 x. 598 1845, Mar. 3, Same,...........v. 761 x. 724 1844, June 3. Maps and charts of coast survey may be disposed of at prices regulated by the Secretary of Treasury,.. v. 660 x. 549" 196 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COAST OF THE UNITED STATES, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1844, June 3. Copies to be presented to foreign governments, and literary and scientific associations,...... v. 660 x. 549 COBB, JAMES D. 1830, Feb. 11. Paid as a lieutenant in the army,..... vi. 405 viii. 246 COBB, JUSTUS. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........vi. 609 ix. 264 COBB, DANIEL. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,........ vi. 658 ix. 429 COBB'S MANUAL ON SILK. 1833, Mar. 2. Appropriation for the purchase of two thousand copies of, iv. 627 viii. 785 COBB, SURRANUS. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,..... ix. 673 COBBS, ELIZABETH S. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........ix. 782 COBURN, SAMUEL. 1831, Mar. 3. His claim to land confirmed,...... vi. 469 viii. 503 COCKBURN, WALTER. 1832, July 13. Land patent to issue to him,...... vi. 508 viii. 681 COCHECO RIVER. (See Appropriations.) COCHRAN, JOSEPH. 1840, May 27. Entitled to a preference in the purchase of certain land,. vi. 801 x. 28 COCHRAN, JAMES L. 1840, June 1. Authorized to enter other land in lieu of that on which he now resides,........ vi. 801 x. 29 COCKE, WILLIAM. 1824, May 18. Paid for two months' services as colonel in the army,. vi. 303 vii. 253 CODMAS, ANDREW. 1812, Mar. 30. Certain lands belonging to the United States in New Jersey sold to him,. iii. 467 COFFEE, JOHN, surveyor of public lands. 1823, Mar. 3. Allowance made him for clerk hire,.... vi. 284 vii. 196 COFFEE. 1846, Aug. 3. The production or growth of the colonies, &c., of the Netherlands, imported from the Netherlands in Dutch or American vessels, to be free of duty,.. ix. 49 1846, Aug. 3. Duties collected on importations in American vessels from the Netherlands of coffee, the growth, &c., of the colonies, &c., of the Netherlands, between the 30th August, 1842, to the 11th September, 1845, to be refunded,... ix. 50 COFFIN, DAVID, and others. 1816, April 29. Duties secured to be paid on a quantity of whale oil belonging to D. Coffin and others remitted,. vi. 174 vi. 129 COFFIN, WILLIAM, and others. 1820, May 4. Allowed drawback on oil exported from the United States, vi. 244 vi. 495 COFFIN, CHARLES. 1838, June 28. Put on roll of invalid pensioners,..... vi. 726 ix. 817 COGGSWELL, DOCTOR WILLIAM. 1838: June 12. His heirs allowed commutation,...... vi. 718 ix. 783 COGGSWELL, E. B. 1849, Mar. 2. $1200 to be paid him for services, &c., to the Texas In-.dians,..........ix. 769 COINS OF UNITED STATES. (See Mint.) Resolutions of old Congress fixing the standard and describing the coins of the United States,... i. 646 1789, July 6. Resolution of old Congress relative to copper coinage,. i. 679 1792, April 2. Designation and value of the coins of the United States, i. 248 ii. 265 1792, May 8. Provision for a copper coinage,... i. 283 ii. 308 1793, Jan. 14. Weight of copper coins,.......i. 299 ii. 327 1795, Mar. 3. Copper coins may be reduced in weight,. i. 440 ii. 501 1806, April 21. Forging, counterfeiting, debasing, or altering coins of the United States, to be punished by fine and imprisonment,. ii. 404 iv. 67 1825, Mar. 3. Forging coins of the United States punished by fine and imprisonment,......iv. 121 vii. 400 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 197 COINS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1825, Mar. 3. Debasing coins punished by fine and imprisonment,..iv. 122 vii. 402 1834, June 28. Gold coin of United States standard and value fixed,. iv. 699 ix. 77 1834, June 28. Rate at which gold coin shall be receivable,... iv. 700 ix. 78 1837, Jan. 18. Standard value for gold and silver coins,.... v. 137 ix. 579 1837, Jan. 18. Weight of silver coins,...... v. 137 ix. 579 1837, Jan. 18. Weight of gold and copper coins,..... v. 138 ix. 579 1837, Jan. 18. Silver and gold coins a legal tender,..... v. 138 ix. 579 1837, Jan. 18. Devices and legends of coins,...... v. 138 ix. 579 1837, Jan. 18. Bullion to be coined for benefit of depositor,... v. 138 ix. 579 1837, Jan. 18. Copper coinage,....v. 141 ix. 584 1849, Mar. 3. Coinage of double eagles and gold dollars authorized, ix. 397 COINS, FOREIGN. 1789, July 31. Rate of, and currencies of foreign coins,.... i. 45 ii. 22 1789, Sept. 29. Alteration in rate of ruble of Russia,. i. 95 ii. 73 1790, -Aug. 4. Same,..... i. 178 ii. 173 1790, Aug. 4. Rate of, and currencies of foreign coins,....i. 167 ii. 160 1790, Aug. 4. Same,. 173 ii. 167 1791, Mar. 3. Rix dollar of Denmark not to be received in payment of duties at 100 cents,.. i. 215 ii. 224 1792, May 2. Act fixing the livre Tournois of France at 18 1-2 cents repealed,.....i. 262 ii. 284 1792, May 8. Foreign copper coins cease to be current,.... i. 284 ii. 308 1793, Feb. 9. Value of foreign coins regulated, and provisions for their assay, and after a certain period all except Spanish silver coins cease to be a legal tender,.. i. 300 ii. 328 1798, Feb. 1. Foreign coins continued as a legal tender till 3d May, 1802,........i. 539 iii. 25 1799, Mar. 2. Rates at which certain foreign coins and currencies are to be estimated under the act for the collection of duties on imposts and tonnage,. i. 673 iii. 193 1799, Mar. 2. What are receivable in payment of duties and their rates, &c.,........i. 680 iii. 202 1801, Mar. 3. Sicca rupees and star pagoda estimated, i. 121 iii. 437 1802, April 30. That part of act of February, 1793, which provides that certain foreign coins, after a certain period, shall cease to be a legal tender, suspended till 3d May, 1805,. ii. 173 iii. 495 1806, April 10. The gold coins of Great Britain, Portugal, France, and Spain, and the silver coins of Spain and France, to be current money of the United States, their value,. ii. 374 iv. 29 1806, April 10. Assays to be made annually of the gold and silver coins of Great Britain, France, Portugal, and Spain,..ii. 374 iv. 30 1816, April 29. Gold coins of Great Britain, France, Portugal, and Spain, and crowns, and five franc pieces of France, a legal tender for three years, and value fixed,.. iii. 322 vi. 126 1816, April 29. Assays to be made annually of coins last mentioned,. iii. 322 vi. 126 1819, Mar. 3. Gold coins of Great Britain, France, Portugal, and Spain, continued to be a legal tender until 1st November, 1819, after which all foreign coins cease to be a tender, iii. 525 vi. 427 1819, Mar. 3. Crowns and five fianc pieces of France continued as legal tender till 29th April, 1821,. iii. 525 vi. 427 1821, Mar. 3. Same coins continued a legal tender till 29th April, 1823, iii. 645 vi. 587 1823, Mar. 3. Same coins further continued a legal tender till 4th March, 1828,......iii. 777 vii. 177 1823, Mar. 3. Gold coins of Great Britain, France, Portugal, and Spain, received in payment for public lands, and value to be ascertained annually by assays,.. iii. 779 vii. 178 1834, June 25. Certain foreign silver coins, their value and currency established,..... iv. 681 ix. 47 1834, June 25. Assays of foreign coins to be made annually,...iv. 681 ix. 47 1834, June 28. Certain foreign gold coins, their standard and value fixed, iv. 699 ix. 79 1834, June 28. Assays to be made annually, and reported to Congress,. iv. 700 ix. 79 1843, Mar. 3. Certain gold coins of Great Britain and France to be current, their value fixed,.......v. 607 x. 448 1843, Mar. 3. Certain silver coins of Spain, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, and France, to be current, their value fixed,.. v. 607 x. 448 1843, Mar. 3. Value at which certain foreign moneys shall be computed at the custom houses,..... v. 625 x. 471 1846, May 22. Value of foreign coins and money of account established in all computations at custom house,. ix. 14 COINER. 1794, Mar. 3. Chief coiner of the mint to give bonds in the sum of five thousand dollars,..i. 341 198 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COIT. BENJAMIN. L. & B'sed. B. & D.'s ed. 1836. June 28. A pension granted to,...... vi. 654 ix. 423 COIT, JosHUA, attorney of Richard and Benjamin Kidd. 1846, Aug. 10. Secretary of the Treasury to pay him a balance due on a judgment recovered against S. Swartwout, collector of the port of New York,... ix. 677 COLBURN, R. 1836. May 14. Fine remitted to him,...... vi. 631 ix. 340 COLD SPRING, N. Y. 1848, Jan. 26. Made a port of delivery,.... ix. 209 COLE, MARTIN, and others. 1816, Feb 6. Permitted to change their entries of land,... vi. 157 vi. 14 COLE, MEHITABLE. 1818, Dec. 28. The bounty land due to her son Jack Fairfield granted to her,..........vi. 216 vi. 3G3 COLE, WILLIAM. 1830, May 20. Revolutionary pension granted to,.... vi. 417 viii. 303 COLE, HAMBLIN. 1830, May 20. Revolutionary pension granted to,.....vi. 417 viii. 303 COLE, SAMUEL. 1836, June 28. Pension granted to,..... vi. 645 ix. 406 COLE, CAPTAIN. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,......vi. 609 ix. 265 COLE, BOB, an Indian. 1846, June 27. An annuity to,...... ix. 22 COKE, RICHARD J., and others. 1843, Mar. 3. Conditionally released from their liabilities as sureties of P. A. Southall,........vi. 895 x. 511 COLEMAN, WILLIAM. 1811, Mar. 3. Allowed to exhibit evidence of his title to certain lands,. vi. 99 iv. 351 COLEMAN, JOHN. 1832, July 14. His representatives paid prize money,.. vi. 517 viii. 723 1834, June 30. Same,... vi. 592 ix. 168 COLEMAN, HALE AND. 1846, June 19. Paid a balance due them under a mail contract,.. ix. 19 COLES, JOHN. 1804, Jan. 14. Allowed for detention of his ship at Gibraltar by the American consul in 1801,....vi. 51 iii. 566 COLLECTION OF CUSTOMS. (See Duties.) COLLECTION DISTRICTS. 1834, June 30. Natchez made a collection district and port of entry,.. iv. 715 ix. 107 1834, June 30. Part of the waters of Lake Michigan attached to Detroit district,....... iv. 716 ix. 109 1837, Feb. 9. Limits of port of New Orleans...... v. 146 ix. 593 1837, Feb. 13. Dighton district to be called Fall River, vessels from Cape Good Hope may enter,... v. 146 ix. 593 1838, July 7. Vicksburg collection district established,.... v. 287 ix. 873 1842, Aug. 3. Stonington made a collection district and port of entry,.v. 499 x. 248 1842, Aug. 9. Part of Tiverton annexed to Fall River district,.. v. 504 x. 255 1842, Aug. 16. Certain collection districts established,... v. 506 x. 276 1844, June 15. Collection district of Ipswich abolished and annexed to district of Newburyport,..v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. District of St. Mary's, Maryland, to Annapolis,.. v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. District of Snow Hill. to Vienna,... v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. District of Folly Landing, to Cherry Stone,... v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. District of East River, to Yorktown,.... v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. Sunhury and Hardwick, to Savannah,....v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. Brunswick to St. Mary's, Georgia,..... v. 664 x. 556 1845, June 15. Chester and Nanjemoy, Maryland, districts discontinued, v. 664 x. 556 1845, June 15. South Quay, Va., district discontinued,.... v. 664 x. 556 1845, June 15. Hertford, Murfreesborough and Swansborough, N. C., districts, discontinued,. v. 664 x. 556 1845, June 15. Shieldsborough, Miss., to be a port of entry, and Pearlington not,...v. 664 x. 556 1845, June 15. Pearlington to be a port of delivery,. v. 664 x. 556 1845, June 15. Mississippi to be called the district of New Orleans,. v. 664 x. 556 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 199 COLLECTION DISTRICTS (continu & ed. B.&D.'sed. 1845, Dec. 31. Texas established a collection district; Galveston the port of entry, 1846, July 16. Collection district, on western shore of Lake Michigan, established; Chicago made the port of entry,. ix. 38 1849, Mar. 3. Collection district of Upper California established; San Francisco made a port of entry,.. ix. 400 1849, Mar. 3. Collection district of Brazos de Santiago established, and Point Isabel made a port of entry,.... ix. 409 1849, Mar. 3. Towns of Vinal Haven, North Haven, and Islesboro included in district of Penobscot, to constitute a portion of the collection district of Belfast,.... ix. 412 COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS. (See Custom Houses.) 1838, July 7. Compensation of custom house officers,.... v. 264 ix. 834 1839, Mar. 3. Money paid to collectors for unascertained duties to be deposited to credit of treasurer of United States,. v. 348 ix. 1012 COLLECTOR OF FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT. 1842, June 4. So much of act of 2d March, 1799, as requires the collector to reside at Fairfield, repealed,.... v. 489 x. 209 COLLEGES. (See names of colleges respectively.) COLLEGE, CENTRE, in Kentucky. 1840, July 20. Two years further time allowed to Centre College from 5th April, 1840, to dispose of land,. vi. 810 x. 75 1842, April 14. Time extended for selling lands granted to Kentucky Deaf and Dumb Asylum,.. vi. 828 x. 182 1843, Mar. 3. Lands granted to Kentucky Deaf and Dumb Asylum transferred to Centre College,... vi. 896 x. 513 COLFAX, ELIZABETH. 1842, Aug. 26. Her name to be placed on pension roll,... vi. 866 x. 320 COLLIER, COLEMAN A. 1836, July 2. A pension granted to,........ vi. 681 ix. 532 COLLIER, CHARLES M. 1824, Jan. 7. Paid for a packet boat captured while in service of United States,..... vi. 290 vii. 6 COLLINS, POLLY. (See Bell.) COLLINS, THOMIAS. 1827, Mar. 3. Judgment against him released,...... vi. 368 vii. 607 COLLINS, WILLIAM. 1834, June 30. Pension granted to,........vi. 578 ix. 128 1838, July 7. Put on roll of invalid pensioners,..... vi. 733 ix. 917 COLLINS, JOHN. 1836, June 28. Pensicn granted to,........vi. 646 ix. 408 COLLINS, TIOMAS. 1842, July 27. A pension of $96 per annum allowed,.... vi. 840 x. 234 COLLINS, E. K., & Co. 1847, Mar. 3.. The Secretary of the Navy to contract with, for transportation of the mail between New York and Liverpool, by steam,...ix. 187 1849, Mar. 3. Commencement of the mail contract with, postponed to 30th June, 1850,. ix. 378 COLLINS, JAMES, and others. 1849, Mar. 3. Superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis directed to ascertain the value of horses and other property taken from them by the Pawnee Indians, and report the same to the Secretary of War,. ix. 789 COLLYER, ISAAC, and others. 1824, May 19. Paid the bounty on a fishing voyage as though vessel had returned to port,.... vi. 307 vii. 260 COLMUS, LEVI. 1844, May 23. To be placed on invalid pension roll,.. vi. 910 x. 543 COLOMBIA. (See Treaties.) 1826, April 20. Vessels and cargoes of Colombia placed on footing of vessels of United States,. iv. 154 vii. 455 1832, May 19. Colombian vessels to pay same duties, &c., as American vessels,.....iv. 515 viii. 555 COLONIZATION SOCIETY. 1848, Jan. 31. Certain vessels employed by, exempted from the operation of the acts of 22d February and 2d March, 1847,. ix. 201 200 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COLQUOHOIUN, W. S. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for services in department of commissary general of supplies,. vi. 760 ix. 1035 COLSON, DAVID. 1830, May 20. Placed on revolutionary pension roll,..... vi. 417 viii. 304 COLT, WILLIAM, AND W. DONOLDSON. 1839, Mar. 2. Paid for services in prosecuting mail robbers,... vi. 755 ix. 971 COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF. (See Compensation. Appropriations. Judiciary.) 1790, July 16. Accepted as the permanent seat of government,.. i. 130 ii. 113 1791, Mar. 3. Alexandria to be included in the District,.... i. 214 ii. 233 1796, May 6. A loan of $300,000 authorized, to be used in erecting public buildings in Washington, and provision for redemption,. i. 461 ii. 528 1796, May 6. Commissioners of Washington, appointed under act of 16th July, 1790, to report half yearly to Secretary of Treasury,. 461 ii. 529 1798, April 18. $100,000 of the loan of $300,000, by the act of 6th of May, 1796, may be advanced from treasury of United States, provision for reimbursement, &c.,.. i. 551 iii. 41 1800, April 24. The seat of government to be removed to Washington, and provision for its accommodation, &c.,... ii. 55 iii. 362 1800, May 13. Congress to meet at Washington,..... ii. 85 iii. 400 1801, Feb. 27. Act concerning the District of Columbia,. ii. 103 1801, Feb. 27. Laws of Virginia and Maryland to remain in force in such part of the District as was ceded by each State respectively,..ii. 104 1801, Feb. 27. District to be divided into two counties,.... ii. 104 1801, Feb. 27. Circuit Court established,..... ii. 105 1801, Feb. 27. Court to consist of one chief judge and two assistants,.ii. 105 1801, Feb. 27. Court to hold four sessions in each county annually,. ii. 106 1801. Feb. 27. Jurisdiction of court,........ii. 106 1801, Feb. 27. Where actions shall be commenced,..... ii. 106 1801, Feb. 27. Appointment of marshal,.....ii. 106 1801, Feb. 27. Writs of error and appeal,.... ii. 106 1801, Feb. 27. Attorney to be appointed.....ii. 106 1801, Feb. 27. Fees of attorney, marshal, and clerks,. ii. 106 1801, Feb. 27. Salary of judges,...... ii. 106 1801, Feb. 27. Appointment of justices of the peace,.... ii. 107 1801, Feb. 27. Jurisdiction of,.. ii. 107 1801, Feb. 27. Appointment of registers of wills, and judges of Orphans' Court,...... ii. 107 1801, Feb. 27. Executions may be issued on judgments rendered in courts of Maryland and Virginia,.... ii. 107 1801, Feb. 27. Suits in the courts of Hastings to be continued to Circuit Court,.......ii. 107 1801, Feb. 27. Writs to bear test of the chief justice,.... ii. 107 1802, May 3. Act of February 27, relating to District of Columbia, ii. 193 1802, The same proceedings may be had in the county of Washington, against non-residents, as in Maryland,. ii. 193 1802, May 3. Courts of Alexandria county shall have the same jurisdiction, in cases of non-residents, as the courts of Virginia,..........ii. 193 1802, May 3. Time of holding session of courts,.... ii. 194 1802, May 3. Return of process,.... ii. 194 1802, May 3. Capias ad satisfaciendum not to be issued when amount is less than twenty dollars,.... ii. 194 1802, May 3. Execution in such case to be issued against goods and chattels,....... ii. 194 1802, May 3. Constables to give bond,. ii. 194 1802, May 3. Act of February 27, 1801, not to extend to cases where attachment may be made under laws of Maryland and Virginia, against absconding debtors,...ii. 194 1802, May 3. How taxes may be levied,.......ii. 194 1802, May 3. Provision for the support of the poor,.. ii. 194 1802, May 3. Owners of slaves may hire or remove them into the District,......ii. 194 1802, May 3. Service and compensation of jurors,.....ii. 195 1802, May 3. Licenses to be granted, as heretofore, under the laws of Maryland and Virginia,......ii. 195 1802, May 3. Jail to be built,.........ii. 195 1802, May 3. Corporation of Georgetown may lay tax for paving streets, &c.,........ii. 195 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 201 COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF, (continued.) L&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1802, May 3. Articles inspected in one port not to be inspected in another,......ii 195 1802, May 3. Militia to be organized,.......ii. 195 1802, May 1. Board of commissioners for Washington, appointed under the act of 16th July, 1790, abolished, and superintendent appointed, &c.,.......ii 175 iii. 498 1802, May 1. Provision for payment of interest and redemption of $50.000 of the principal of loan from Maryland,.ii. 176 iii. 499 1802, May 1. Lots in Washington, forfeited for non-payment of purchase money, to be resold,.......ii. 176 iii. 499 1803, Mar. 3. Organization of the militia of,...... ii. 215 1803, Mar. 3. An act for the relief of insolvent debtors in the District of Columbia,......ii. 237 1804, Mar. 27. Provision for payment of salary of superintendent and surveyor of Washington,......ii. 298 iii. 620 1805, April 21. Act to regulate the time of holding the courts of,. ii. 390 1807, Mar. 2. Act to reduce the expenses of the administration of justice,......ii 430 1807, Mar. 2. Marshal to receive the same fees for the service of process, ii. 430 1807, Mar. 2. Same regulation in regard to the fees of clerks,.. ii. 430 1807, Mar. 2. Fees chargeable on tobacco to be paid in money,..ii. 431 1807, Mar. 2. Attorneys and solicitors' fees,...... ii. 431 1807, Mar. 2. Certain temporary acts of Maryland and Virginia to be in force in the District of Columbia,.. ii. 431 1808, Feb. 8. Act providing for the erection of a bridge over the Potomac, in the District of Columbia,... iv. 457 1808, Feb. 10. Act to revive and continue certain causes in the District Court of the District of Columbia,.... ii. 467 1812, June 24. Act to amend certain laws in the District of Columbia,. ii. 755 1812, June 24. Promissory notes subject to the same rules and regulations in the county of Alexandria as in Washington,.. ii. 755 1812, June 24. Proceedings relating to insolvent debtors,.... ii. 755 1812, June 24. Benefit of prison walls not to be extended to debtors more than one year,.... ii. 756 1812, June 24. Real estate in the county of Alexandria subject to the payment of debts... ii. 756 1812, June 24. Writs to run fiom one county to the other,... ii. 756 1812, June 24. Interest allowed on judgments,......ii. 756 1812, June 24. Damages payable on dissolution of injunction,. ii. 756 1812, June 24. Actions may be removed from one county to the other,.ii. 757 1812, June 24. Prosecutions may also be removed,.. ii. 57 1812, June 24. Slaves may be removed from one county to the other, ii. 757 1812, June 24. Regulations for the payment of the debts of deceased persons,......ii. 758 1812, June 24. Proceedings upon administration,.. ii. 758 1812, June 24. Sessions of courts, when to be holden,... ii. 758 1812, June 24. Imprisonment of debtors,.. ii. 758 1812, June 24. Marshal's fee,......... 759 1812, June 24. Execution may issue against goods, chattels, lands, and tenements,.. ii. 759 1812, July 1. Act conferring certain powers on the Levy Court for the county of Washington,.. ii. 771 1812, July 1. Board of commissioners, or Levy Court, empowered to erect a penitentiary,...ii. 771 1812, July 1. May lay out and repair highways,.....ii. 771 1812, July 1. Formalitics to be observed,...... ii. 771 1812, July 1. Mode of assessing damages,..... ii. 772 1812, July 1. Record to be made,..... ii. 772 1812, July 1. How materials are to be taken for use of roads, ii. 772 1812, July 1. Growing crops not to be injured,.... ii. 772 1812, July 1. Punishment for injuring road,..ii. 772 1812, July 1. Levy Court may lay taxes,....... ii. 772 1812, July 1. Released from certain obligations relating to the poor,. ii. 773 1812, July 1. Court, how composed,....... ii. 773 1812, July 1. General and particular expenses, how defraved,..ii. 773 1812, July 1. Bridges over Rock Creek to be built, and kept in repair, ii. 773 1812, July 1. Proceedings for the payment of property taken for bridge, ii. 773 1811, Mar. 3. Salaries of judges in the District of Columbia increased. ii. 660 1812, Mar. 19. Act to incorporate the Lancaster School Society,.. vi. 105 1812, July 5. Public reservations of ground in Washington to be leased out,..... ii. 775 iv. 462 1812, July 1. Act more effectually to organize the militia of the district, ii. 769 1812 July 1. Legionary musters to be held in October or November,. ii. 769 26 202 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF, (continued.) L.& B's ed. B.& D.'ser. 1812, July 1. Battalion courts of inquiry,. ii. 769 1812, July 1. Mode of collecting fines,. ii. 769 1812, July 1. Remission of fines,........ii. 770 1812, July 1. Cavalry to be subject to legionary courts,. ii. 770 1812, July 1. Orders in relation to uniform to be issued by brigadiergeneral,......ii. 770 1812, July 1. Arms and equipments to be exempt from attachment, ii. 771 1813, June 14. Act concerning the streets in Georgetown,... iii. 1 1813, June 14. Needwood, Greene, Montgomery, Wapping, and Lovely Streets to be opened,... iii. 1 1813, July 13. Act to incorporate a turnpike company in Alexandria, iii. 5 1813, July 13. Commissioners to be appointed,...... iii. 5 1813, July 13. Annual meeting for the choice of directors,.. iii. 6 1813, July 13. Certificate of shares to be delivered to stockholders, and to be transferable,....iii. 6 1813, July 13. Delinquent stockholders to forfeit their shares,... iii. 7 1813, July 13. President and directors to have stated meetings, iii. 7 1813, July 13. Commissioners for ascertaining the value of land to be appointed,.....iii. 7 1813, July 13. Proceedings and duties of commissioners,... iii. 8 1813, July 13. How road is to be constructed,..... iii. 8 1813, July 13. Rates of toll. &c.,....... iii. 9 1813, July 13. Mode of taking materials for road,.... iii. 9 1813, July 13. What weights may be carried over road, and how ascertained,.....iii. 10 1813, July 13. Duties and powers of president and directors,. iii. 10 1813, July 13. Accounts to be kept, and half-yearly dividends to be made, iii. 10 1813, July 13. Penalties for not keeping road in repair,.... iii. 10 1813, July 13. Penalties for evading payment of tolls, iii. 10 1813, July 13. Act to incorporate a turnpike company in Washington, iii. 12 1813, July 13. Commissioner appointed for receiving subscription,.. iii. 12 1813, July 13. Description of road,...... iii. 12 1813, July 13. Time of holding annual meeting,..... iii. 13 1813, July 13. Powers of the company and the board of directors, iii. 13 1813, July 13. Regulations with regard to shares,..... iii. 13 1813, July 13. Meeting of directors, and their powers,.... iii. 13 1813, July 13. Commissioners to be appointed for laying out the road,. iii. 14 1813, July 13. Proceedings in regard to the assessment of damages,. iii. 14 1813, July 13. Regulations in regard to tolls,.... iii. 15 1813, July 13. Regulations in respect to taking and paying for materials, iii. 16 1813, July 13. Scales to be erected for weighing loads,....iii. 16 1813, July 13. Regulations respecting weights to be brought over the road,. iii. 17 1813, July 13. Accounts of receipts and expenditures to be kept,.. iii. 17 1813, July 13. Accounts of tolls to be kept,..... iii. 17 1813, July 13. Corporation to keep the road in repair, iii. 17 1813, July 13. Penalties for evading the payment of tolls,. iii. 17 1813, Aug. 2. Internal duties laid by certain acts, to be collected in the district,....iii. 82 iv. 626 1813: Feb. 27. Act relating to Washington Turnpike Company, ii. 808 1813, Feb. 27. Act of Maryland to be in force,...... ii. 808 1813, Feb. 27. Upon what route road to be made,..... ii. 808 1813, Feb. 27. Turnpike gate may be erected,..... ii. 808 1814, April 13. Georgetown Water Company incorporated,... vi. 135 1814, April 13. Commissioners designated,....... vi. 135 1814, April 13. Regulations respecting subscriptions,...vi. 135 1814, April 13. Powers of commissioners,.......vi. 135 1814, April 13. Mode of paying assessments,....vi. 135 1814, April 13. Election, and powers of the directors,.... vi. 136 1814, April 13. Votes of stockholders,.......vi. 136 1814, April 13. Powers of president and directors,.... vi. 136 1814, April 13. Corporation may hold real property,..... vi. 137 1814, April 13. May establish fountains and reservoirs,.... vi. 137 1814, April 13. Fire plugs inserted,........vi. 137 1814, April 13. Forfeiture of shares,......vi. 137 1814, April 13. Suits for injuries, where to be brought,.... vi. 138 1814, April 13. Penalties for polluting water,... vi. 138 1814, April 13. Corporation not to deal in bills and notes,... vi. 138 1814, April 13. Dividends to be made annually,... vi. 138 1815, Feb. 27. Act for raising money in the District of Columbia,. iii. 216 1815, Feb. 27. Direct tax to be laid,..... iii. 216 1815, Feb. 27. Assessor to be appointed,....... iii. 216 1815, Feb. 27. Duties of assessor,..... iii. 216 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 203 COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'ed. 1816, April 16. Act supplementary to the act of April 20, 1810, incorporating a turnpike company in the District of Columbia,..... iii. 284 1816, April 16. Company authorized to build a certain other road, and take tolls thereon, iii. 284 1816, April 27. A tax to be laid on the inhabitants of Alexandria to build a court house and jail,... iii. 318 1816, April 29. Office of superintendent of Washington abolished, and a commissioner of public buildings appointed,.. iii. 324 vi. 131 1816, April 29. Code of laws to be prepared for the District of Columbia, iii. 323 1822, May 7. Commissioner to give bond,... iii. 689 vii. 74 1816, April 29. President authorized to make alterations in plans of public buildings,. iii. 325 vi. 131 1817, Feb. 24. Certain public reservations in Washington to be sold, &c., iii. 346 vi. 172 [NOTE. - This act was virtually repealed by an act passed 7th May, 1822, granting the same reservations, together with others, to the corporation of Washington, to be sold, and the proceeds to be applied in draining low grounds, and ornamenting the city. Act of 7th March, 1822, not published in this edition.] 1817, Mar. 3. Act to authorize the extension of the Columbia Turnpike Company,.. iii. 391 1818, April 13. Incorporation of the Mechanic Relief Society of Alexandria,...vi. 207 1818, April 13. Trustees to have charge and direction of the seminary of learning,........vi. 207 1818, April 13. Limitation of this act,. vi. 207 1818, April 13. Limitation of the right to hold real estate,... vi. 207 1819, Feb. 16. Incorporation of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia,.....vi. 221 1819, Feb. 16. Powers of the society,..... vi. 221 1819, Feb. 16. Stated meetings, election of officers, &c.,.... vi. 222 181,9, Feb. 16. Board of examiners to be elected,..... vi. 222 1819, Feb. 16. Fees for license to practise,.. vi. 222 1819, Feb. 16. Penalty for practising without diploma,.... vi. 222 1819, Feb. 16. Admission fee,........vi. 222 1819, Feb. 16. Powers of the society,......vi. 222 1819, Feb. 24. Incorporation of the Navy Yard Bridge Company,.. vi. 225 1819, Feb. 24. Bridge to be built over the eastern branch of the Potomac.....vi. 225 1819, Feb. 24. Rules of voting, powers of commissioners, time of holding annual meetings, &c.,....vi. 226 1819, Feb. 24. Transfer of shares,.......vi. 226 1819, Feb. 24. Time and manner of paying instalments,.... vi. 227 1819, Feb. 24. Description of bridge,........vi. 227 1819, Feb. 24. Company may demand tolls,..... vi. 227 1818, April 3. Act to provide for the erection of a court house, jail, and other public buildings in Alexandria,... iii. 415 1818, April 3. Levy Court may erect jail,....... iii. 415 1818, April 3. Marshal may remove prisoners when jail is ready,.. iii. 415 1818, April 3. Levy Court may erect court house, and fire-proof offices for records,.... 415 1818, April 3. Court may levy money of the taxable property in the county,..... iii. 415 1818, April 4. Notaries public to receive the same fees in the county of Washington as in Maryland,... iii. 417 1819, Feb. 20. Amendment of the charter of the city of Washington,. iii. 485 1819, Feb. 20. Provisions for the sale of lands for the payment of taxes, and their subsequent redemption,. iii. 485 1819, Mar. 3. An act of the State of Maryland, in relation to the turnpike road from the district line to Fredericktown, to be in force within said district, iii. 503 vi. 403 1819, Mar. 3. Provision for supplying certain public buildings with water,..iii. 516 vi. 416 1819, Mar. 2. Wm. Prout authorized to institute a suit in equity against commissioner of the public buildings,... vi. 228 vi. 438 1820, May 1. Compensation of judges of the Orphans' Courts in District of Columbia increased,...iii. 570 1820, May 4. Charters of the banks in the District of Columbia extended,....vi. 243 204 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1823, Jan. 14. A certain act of Maryland in force in Georgetown repealed,....vi. 280 1820, May 11. Time of holding courts in the District of Columbia altered,...... iii. 576 1820, Dec. 29. Above act amended,...iii. 611 1822, May 7. Act respecting the draining of the low grounds of Washington,.... iii. 691 1822, May 7. Corporation of Washington may contract with the canal company, to change the location of the canal,.. iii. 691 1822, May 7. Provisions respecting the sale and extension of the public reservations,...ii. 6i91 1822, May 7. Mayor may make deeds,.... iii. 692 1822, May 7. Funds may be applied to public improvements,.. iii. 692 1822, May 7. Balance may be paid into public treasury,... iii. 692 1822, May 7. Titles to the land may be settled by bill in equity,..iii. 692 1822, May 7. Proceedings, how conducted.... iii. 692 1821, May 6. Certain provisions of act of March 3, 1803, respecting insolvent debtors, repealed,. iii. 682 1823, Feb. 21. Extension of charter of the Mechanics Bank of Alexandria,.i. iii.726 1823, Feb. 21. Stockholders disagreeing may compel the bank to refund stock,.... iii. 726 1823, Mar. 1. Act to extend the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in the District of Columbia,.... iii. 743 1823, Mar. 1. After June 1, 1823, may try and determine causes where the debt does not exceed $20,... iii. 743 1823, Mar. 1. In all cases defendant may supersede judgment rendered by justice,... 43 1823, Mar. 1. Justice to keep docket,..iii. 743 1823, Mar. 1. Liability for not doing,...... iii. 743 1823, Mar. 1. Upon resignation, or removal from office, to deliver his docket to clerk of Circuit Court,.... 743 1823, Mar. 1. Jurisdiction of Circuit Courts restricted to cases where the debt is above $50... iii. 744 1823, Mar. 1. In cases over $5, aggrieved party may appeal,.. iii. 744 1823, Mar. 1. Judgment, or supersedeas, not to be returned to clerk of Circuit'Court.. iii. 744 1823, Mar. 1. Justices to issue execution........ iii. 745 1823, Mar. 1. Constables may serve and levy execution,... iii. 745 1823, Mar. 1. Justice may revive judgments by scire facias,... iii. 745 1823, Mar. 1. Constables may serve scire facias,... iii. 745 1823, Mar. 1. Constables may deliver persons committed, to the marshal, or jailer,..... iii. 746 1823, Mar. 1. Justices may issue capias ad satisfaciendum,.. iii. 746 1823, Mar. 1. Fees,.... iii. 746 1823, Mar. 1. Parties may demand a trial by jury,.... iii. 746 1823, Mar. 1. Jurors to be sworn, and deliver their verdict publicly, iii. 746 1823, Mar. 3. Provision for the permanent accommodation of the Circuit Court in the,.... 785 vii. 187 1824, April 9. Amendment of the charter of the Turnpike Company of Alexandria,....... iv. 17 1824, April 9. Tolls may be demanded of foot passengers,... iv. 17 1824, May 4. Provision for enclosing burial-ground in Washington for public officers, vi. 294 vii. 240 1825, Mar. 3. Act relating to the adjournment of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia,. iv. 94 1824, May 26. Act to confer certain powers on the Levy Court of Alexandria,...iv. 43 1824, May 26. Said court to have the powers possessed by the County Court of Virginia,.......iv. 43 1824, May 26. Seven justices of the peace to constitute a quorum,..iv. 43 1824, May 26. Time and place of holding Orphans' Court,... iv. 43 1824, May 26. Register of wills to give security for the faithful discharge of his duty,.... iv. 43 1824, May 26. Regulations respecting fees of the registers of wills within the District of Columbia,......iv. 71 1824, May 26. Tables of fees to be made out,......iv. 73 1824, May 26. For taking more than legal fees,..... iv. 73 1824, May 26. Levy Courts to allow registers for all records furnished their respective offices,.. iv. 73 1824, May 26. Act relating to the charter of the city of Washington,. iv. 75 1824, May 26. Repeal of part of act of May 15, 1820,.. iv. 75 1824, May 26. Regulations respecting the sale of real property for taxes, iv. 75 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 205 COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1824, May 26. Money to be refunded to purchaser, when sale not made according to law,...... iv. 76 1824, May 26. One or more of several lots may be sold,.... iv. 76 1824, May 26. Vacancy in the office of commissioner of election, how supplied,..... iv. 76 1824, May 26. Proprietors allowed to redeem,.....iv. 76 1824, May 26. Public notice of time and place of sale given,... iv. 76 1824, May 26. Regulations of the sale,..... iv. 76 1824, May 26. All taxable property to be assessed.. iv. 77 1824, May 26. Courses to be pursued where taxes have fallen due and remain unpaid,.. iv. 77 1824, May 26. All titles conveyed shall be by deed from the mayor,. iv. 77 1824, May 26. Amount received from sale above the taxes due, to be paid owner,.... iv. 77 1824, May 26. When tenant has had taxes enforced against him, the owner shall not recover rent,.....iv. 77 1824, May 26. Nuisances to be removed,.......iv. 77 1826, Mar. 3. Limits of Georgetown extended,..... iv. 140 1826, May 20. A penitentiary to be erected in,......iv. 178 vii. 940 1826, May 13. Amendment of the charter of Alexandria,.... iv. 162 1826, May 13. Provisions respecting the sale of real estate for the nonpayment of taxes,..iv. 162 1826, May 13. Powers of the common council,...... iv. 163 1826, May 13. Common council may subscribe to the stock of a certain turnpike company...... iv. 164 1826, May 20. Act to amend the charter of Georgetown,.... iv. 183 1826, May 20. Levy Court of Washington county not to assess or tax property in Georgetown,.. iv. 183 1826, May 20. Corporation may levy a tax,......iv. 183 1812, June 17. The President authorized to remit forfeitures incurred in the District of Columbia,... ii. 752 1826, May 20. Act to incorporate a turnpike company in the county of Alexandria,........iv. 177 1826, May 20. Commissioners to be appointed,.....iv. 177 1826, May 20. Rates of toll,........ iv. 177 1812, June 17. Act authorizing the construction of a canal around a dam in the Potomac,......ii. 752 1812, June 17. Common council of Alexandria to appoint agents to superintend the construction of the canal,.. ii. 752 1812, June 17. A tax may be levied,.......ii. 752 1812, June 17. Mode of ascertaining land damages,..... ii. 753 1812, June 17. Canal only to be used for purposes of navigation,.. ii. 753 1812, June 17. Dimensions of canal,........ii. 753 1812, June 17. How to be constructed,......ii. 753 1812, June 17. Common council of Alexandria liable for damages,. ii. 754 1812, June 17. Bridges to be built by common council,.... ii. 754 1817, June 17. Limitation of time for construction of canal,.. ii. 754 1817, June 17. Common council to supply vacancies of agents,.. ii. 754 1817, June 17. Restriction upon the passage of boats,....754 1817, June 17. President to appoint commissioners to superintend the work,....ii. 754 1817, June 17. Commissioners to be paid by common council,.. ii. 754 1817, June 17. Owners of adjoining land not to be injured,.. ii. 754 1828, May 19. Extra sessions of Orphans' Court at Alexandria to be held,....iv. 277 viii. 58 1828, May 24. Corporations of District of Columbia authorized to subscribe for stock in Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,.. iv. 293 viii. 100 1832, May 25. Corporation of Washington authorized to collect Chesapeake and Ohio Canal tax,.....iv. 518 viii. 567 1832, May 25. Inspectors of tobacco in Alexandria, how appointed, iv. 519 viii. 568 1834, June 30. Corporations of District of Columbia not to issue notes under ten dollars,.......iv. 742 ix. 148 1834, June 30. Corporations of District of Columbia to withdraw from circulation smaller notes than ten dollars, issued by them,......iv. 742 ix. 148 1836, July 4. Corporation of Georgetown may sell a portion of a street, vi. 683 ix. 567 1839, Mar. 3. Bounds of Washington county, and corporation of Washington, extended over the Potomac Bridge,. v. 364 ix. 1086 1841, Aug. 19. Corporation of Georgetown authorized to recover fines. &c., incurred under their charter, &c., before justices of the peace for District of Columbia,. v. 449 x. 149 1841, Aug. 25. Charters of certain banks in the District of Columbia revived and extended, (see Banks,). v. 449 x. 150 206 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF, (continued.) L &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1828, May 24. Orphan Asylum, Georgetown, incorporated,.. vi. 381 viii. 104 1828, May 24. Orphan Asylum, Washington, incorporated,...vi. 381 viii. 104 1828, May 24. Powers of the corporations, &c.,..vi. 381 viii. 105 1832, May 25. Further powers conferred on directresses of Georgetown Orphan Asylum,. vi. 492 viii. 568 1842, June 13. Washington's Manual Labor School and Male Orphan Asylum Society of the District of Columbia incorporated, vvi. 830 x. 210 1827, F'eb 22. Corporation of Washington may introduce into their lotteries certain land prizes,. iv. 205 1828, May 24. Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph, Geogetown, incorporated,.. vi. 383 viii. 128 1831, Feb. 25. St. Vincent Orphan Asylum incorporated,.. vi. 453 viii. 421 1833, Mar. 2. Georgetown Free School and Orphan Asylum incorporated,......vi. 538 viii. 833 1842, July 27. German Benevolent Society incorporated,.. vi. 839 x. 231 1829, Mar.'3. Steam Packet Company in District of Columbia incorporated,..vi. 398 viii. 226 1849, Feb. 26. Charter of same extended for a further term of twenty years,... ix. 776 1829, Mar. 3. Government and discipline of the penitentiary in the District of Columbia,. iv. 365 viii. 232 1831, Feb. 25. Act making appropriations for support of penitentiary of District of Columbia, and establishing certain rules for same,.. iv. 445 viii. 418 1832, May 31. Appropriation for completing penitentiary for District of Columbia,.......iv. 520 viii. 571 1831, Mar. 2. Slaves not to be confined in penitentiary,... iv. 450 viii. 428 1836, July 1. Appropriations for support of penitentiary,... v. 62 ix. 433 1842, Aug. 31. Same,....... ix. 579 1828, May 19. Judge of Orphans' Court of Alexandria allowed $500 per annum,.iv. 277 viii. 351 1838, June 28. Judge of Orphans' Court of Alexandria allowed a salary of $1000 per annum,.v. 253 ix. 812 1831, Mar. 2. Punishment of crimes committed in the District of Columbia,...iv. 448 viii. 424 1831, Mar. 2. This law not applicable to slaves,... iv. 450 viii. 428 1837, Mar. 3. Penalty for injury to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,.v. 197 ix. 671 1839, Feb. 20. Giving or accepting a challenge to fight a duel in the District of Columbia, or aiding in such duel, in case of fatal result, declared felony,.. v. 318 ix. 957 1839, Feb. 20. Grand jury of the District of Columbia shall be sworn to present all offences against this act,.. v. 319 ix. 958 1830, May 31. Corporation of Georgetown - mode of advertising property for taxes,.........iv. 426 viii. 387 1830, May 31. Election of mayor of Georgetown,. iv. 426 viii. 387 1830, May 31. Mayor pro tern.,. iv. 426 viii. 387 1842, July 27. Jurisdiction of corporation of Georgetown extended so as to include the Little Falls Bridge,. v. 497 ix. 233 1845, Feb. 27. Corporation limits of Georgetown altered,. vi. 937 x. 677 1831, Mar. 2. Chief Justice William Cranch paid for compiling laws for District of Columbia,...... iv. 457 viii. 442 1828, May 9. Assent of Congress given to the constructing a railroad into District of Columbia,.iv. 268 viii. 46 1831, Mar. 2. Railroad from Baltimore may be constructed into city of Washington,........iv. 476 viii. 470 1'831, Mar. 2. Powers, rights, &c., conferred upon the company,..iv. 476 viii. 471 1834, Feb. 26. Time extended to make Baltimore and Washington Railroad,.. iv. 672 ix. 14 1835, Mar. 3. Baltimore and Washington Railroad may be constructed through certain United States property,.. iv. 757 ix. 211 1832, May 31. Acknowledgments of deeds for lands in District of Columbia,.......iv. 520 viii. 571 1838, April 20. Act for quieting possessions, enrolling conveyances, &c., in District of Columbia,..v. 226 ix. 746 1832, May 31. Time of holding courts in District of Columbia changed, iv. 525 viii. 578 1833, Mar. 2. Lien given to mechanics and others on buildings in District of Columbia, to secure debts contracted in their erection,.iv. 659 viii. 827 1834, June 28. Interest on debts of city of Washington to be paid by United States,.... iv. 701 ix. 80 1836, May 20. Assumption by United States of canal debt of District of Columbia,..... v. 31 ix. 345 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 207 COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1836, May 20. Stock transferred to United States,..... v. 32 ix. 345 1834, June 30. Construction of a bridge across the Potomac authorized, iv. 727' ix. 125 1836, June 7. Potomac Bridge ordered to be repaired,.. v. 132 ix. 571 1839, Mar. 3. Bounds of Washington county, and corporation of Washington city, extended over the Potomac Bridge,. v. 364 ix. 1086 1836, Feb. 9. Charters of banks of District of Columbia continued to October, 1836,... v. 1 ix. 287 1836, Feb. 25. Time given to Bank of Columbia and Bank of Alexandria to wind up business,. v. 4 ix. 300 1836, July 2. Charters of banks of District of Columbia extended,.. v. 69 ix. 447 1838, May 25. Charter of Union Bank of Georgetown extended to close its concerns,.........v. 229 ix. 760 1847, Mar. 2. Same further extended,.......ix. 153 1838, May 31. Charters of banks of District of Columbia extended to 4th July, 1840,... v. 232 ix. 764 1838, July 5. Charter of Bank of Alexandria extended,.... v. 254 ix. 818 1839, Feb. 28. Suits to which Bank of Columbia is a party not to abate, v. 321 ix. 961 1838, July 7. Unlawful after 10th April, 1839, to issue, pass, or offer to pass, in District of Columbia any note, &c., less than $5, v 309 ix. 911 1847, Mar. 2. Act for the relief of the Bank of the Metropolis,..ix. 689 1834, June 30. Corporations of District of Columbia not to issue notes under $10, and to withdraw small notes already issued,..... iv. 742 ix. 148 1834, June 30. Penalty for failure to comply,...... iv. 743 ix. 148 1837, Mar. 2. Howard Institute, in Washington incorporated,... vi. 685 ix. 603 1838, July- 7. Medical Society of the District of Columbia incorporated, vi. 741 ix. 929 1841, Mar. 3. Washington City Benevolent Society incorporated,.. vi. 823 x. 130 1844, June 10. Georgetown College in the District of Columbia incorporated,..vi. 912 x. 550 1841, Aug. 9. Mechanic Relief Society of Alexandria revived and continued for ten years,.... vi. 825 x. 137 1832, July 14. Public lots in city of Washington granted to Columbia College,...iv. 603 viii. 730 1839, Feb. 28. Authorized to sell the same,..... vi. 751 ix. 961 1842, July 27. National Institute incorporated,.. vi. 845 x. 240 1848, July 8. Washington Gas Light Company incorporated,.ix. 722 1849, Mar. 3. Oak Hill Cemetery Company incorporated,. ix. 773 1837, Mar. 2. Fire companies of District of Columbia organized,. vi. 687 ix. 607 1837, Mar. 3. Firemen's Insurance Company, District of Columbia, incorporated,..... vi. 694 ix. 679 1837, Mar. 3. Insurance Company, Georgetown, charter amended; may make marine insurance,...... vi. 691 ix. 674 1838, Mar. 2. Charter of Franklin Insurance Company extended, vi. 704 ix. 714 1845, Mar. 3. Appropriation for a hose for the Anacostia Fire Engine Company,....v. 758 x. 720 1844, June 17. Act incorporating Alexandria Canal Company amended, v. 674 x. 576 1837, Mar. 3. Aid granted to Alexandria Canal Company,. v. 190 ix. 660 1838, July 7. Criminal Court to be established in the District of Columbia,..........v. 306 ix. 902 1838, July 7. How to be established.......v. 306 ix. 902 1838, May 25. Additional judge of Orphans' Court appointed,.. v. 229 ix. 758 1838, July 7. Court house to be erected in Alexandria,.... v. 262 ix. 831 1838, July 7. Compensation of jurors and witnesses attending Criminal Court,..........v. 307 ix. 903 1839, Feb. 16. Appropriation for support of penitentiary in District of Columbia,........ 318 ix. 958 1839, Feb. 26. A judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia shall hold Criminal Court during sickness of criminal judge,........ 319 ix. 958 1839, Feb. 26. Powers of judge of Criminal Court out of court in criminal matters,.... v. 320 ix. 959 1839, Feb. 26. Days on which Criminal Courts shall be held,... v. 320 ix. 959 1842, July 27. Clergymen authorized to marry persons in either county may do so in both,....v. 498 x. 242 1842, Aug. 1. Arrests on mesne process in District of Columbia,. v. 498 x. 243 1845, Feb. 4. A clerical error in the act supplementary to act to regulate arrests on mesne process corrected,.... v. 721 x. 662 1842, Aug. 1. Persons not held to bail in civil suits except on affidavit in certain cases,....v. 499 x. 243 1842, Aug. 1. Relative to the discharge of persons now held to bail in civil suits,......... 499 x. 243 1842, Aug. 1. How the sufficiency of affidavit and amount of bail are to be determined,........v. 499 x. 243 208 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'ed. 1844, June 17. No person to be held to bail or imprisoned in a civil action when the debt is less than $50,. 678..581 1843, Mar. 3. No person to be imprisoned upon a judgment from which an appeal, &c., is taken, until one year after such appeal, &c., has been finally disposed of,. v. 629 x. 476 1844, June 17. If plaintiff makes oath that defendant is about to dispose of his property, or remove with the intent to hinder the recovery of payment, a ca. sa. may issue, and the fact be tried, and if defendant is guilty, may be imprisoned,..v. 678 x. 581 1844, June 17. A female not to be taken in custody, nor a non-resident, for debts out of District,.... v. 679 x. 581 1845, Feb. 4. A clerical error in the act of 17th June, 1834, corrected,. v. 721 x. 662 1844, June 17. All conveyances, &c., of places of public worship to be held by trustees for the purpose of the trust,...v. 679 x. 582 1844, June 17. Not to be void for want of trustees,..... v. 679 x. 582 1844, June 17. Circuit Court may, upon application, appoint trustees, and legal titles to be in them and their successors,.. v. 679 x. 582 1844, June 17. Majority of acting trustees may sue and be sued,..v. 679 x. 582 1844, June 17. Not to hold for the use of one religious congregation more than fifty acres of land in the county or three acres in an incorporated town,....v. 680 x. 582 1844, June 17. Property only to be held for religious purposes,. v. 680 x. 582 1839, Feb. 28. Columbia College authorized to sell city lots granted to it, vi. 751 ix. 961 1839, Mar. 3. A new jail to be erected for Washington county, District of Columbia, on such site as the President may select.. v. 364 ix. 1085 1839, Feb. 16. Acts of Marvland for securing titles to vacant land out of the limits of Washington county to be executed by Secretary of Treasury, v. 365 ix. 1094 1839, Mar. 3. Alley in the west end of Square B adopted as a public alley,........vi. 794 ix. 1097 1843, Feb. 15. Charter of Alexandria amended..... v. 599 x. 430 1843, Mar. 3. Sale of the real estate of infants within District of Columbia provided for in certain cases,.. v. 621 x. 466 1844, April 4. In case of vacancy of one of judges, his successor to reside in Alexandria,....v. 654 x. 536 1844, April 4. Judges may make an exchange of residence between them to that end,.........v. 654 x. 537 1841, Feb. 2. Marshal for District of Columbia authorized to send certain lunatics to the lunatic asylum in Baltimore,. vi. 818 x. 91 1841, Mar. 3. Appropriation for carrying the same into effect,.. v. 427 x. 116 1841, Aug. 3. Further provision for same,...... v. 439 x. 136 1844, June 15. Same,...........v. 672 x. 566 1845, Mar. 3. Same,...........v. 761 x. 725 1842, Aug. 29. Old jail to be fitted up for the insane and others,.. v. 537 x./ 323 1842, Aug. 29. Board of inspectors to be appointed; their duties,. v. 538 x. 323 1840, July 20. E. Davidson required to furnish the Orphans' Court with a list of the real estate her husband died seized of,. vi. 802 x. 73 1842, July 27. Late collector of customs in Georgetown to be paid share of a certain judgment,. vi. 838 x. 239 1842, July 27. Authority to compromise and finally discharge J. Williams from a judgment had against him as one of the sureties of H. Ashton,........vi. 840 x. 234 1842, Aug. 23. Auxiliary guard established, v. 511 x. 282 1842, Aug. 31. Sale of lottery tickets in the District of Columbia after 1st January, 1843, unlawful,... v. 578 x. 391 1842, Aug. 31. Hugh Stewart paid for loss in McAdamizing Pennsylvania Avenue,.........vi. 876 x. 393 1843, Feb. 15. Casper W. Wever to be paid for superintending the improvement of Pennsylvania Avenue,.. vi. 883 x. 429 1844, June 15. Appropriation for covering the roof of the court house at Alexandria with tin,...v. 663 x. 555 1844, June 15. Medical faculty to have the use of insane hospital for an infirmary,... v. 672 x. 566 1845, Mar. 1. Time of holding fall term of Circuit Court changed,.. v. 729 x. 678 1845, Mar. 1. Times of holding Criminal Court fixed,... v. 729 x. 678 1846, Feb. 20. Orphans' Courts authorized to appoint-guardians to infant orphans, in certain cases,.. ix. 4 1846, Aug. 8. Orphan children may select guardians in certain cases, ix. 4 1846, Feb. 20. May require of guardians bond and security, unless otherwise directed by will,... ix. 4 1846, Aug. 8. Same provision........ ix. 4 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 209 COTLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF, (continued.) L. B.'sed. B.&D.' ed. 1846, Feb. 20. May compel fathers of infant children who may be entitled to property to give bond and security, and in case of failure may appoint special guardians,... ix. 4 1846, Feb. 20. Such guardian to give additional security if necessary, and upon failure to do so when required may be dismissed,........ ix. 4 1846, Feb. 20. Powers of Orphans' Court,... ix. 4 1846, Feb. 20. Said courts may order and require administrators or executors to give other and further security in certain cases,...ix. 4 1846, Feb. 20. Procedure in case of non-compliance with said order,. ix. 4 1846, Feb. 20. How'the powers granted by this act are to be executed,. ix. 5 1846, Feb. 20. This act to continue in force from its passage... ix. 5 1846, Mar. 24. Act requiring of the judges of the Circuit Court to reside in Alexandria repealed,.... ix. 5 1846, July 9. County of Alexandria retroceded to Virginia,.. ix. 35 1846, July 9. Assent of people of Alexandria, town and county, to be given before this act shall take effect,. ix. 36 1846, May 15. Appropriation of $11,949.64 in act of May 8, 1846, for " the support of the District of Columbia," shall be construed to have been appropriated for " the support of the penitentiary " of said district,.. ix. 110 1848, May 17. Charter of the city of Washington continued, altered, and amended,...ix. 223 1848, May 17. Commissioner of public buildings to cause to be opened and improved such avenues and streets as the President may deem necessary, &c., and the expenses to be defrayed out of the sale of lots belonging to the United States,...ix. 228 1848, June 28. Any one of the judges of the Circuit Court, or the judge of the Criminal Court, of the District of Columbia, may administer official oaths,...... ix. 242 1848, July 5. The Supreme Court of the United States to have power to hear and determine all causes removed into said court from the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Alexandria county, at the time when the jurisdiction and laws lately existing in said county had finally ceased,. ix. 244 1848, July 5. The Circuit Court of the county of Washington, and the clerk of said court, required to certify and transmit exemplifications of all proceedings, &c., rendered in any action commenced in said Circuit Court for the county of Alexandria,......ix. 244 1848, July 28. A portion of public reservation No. 13, authorized to be sold to the vestry of Washington parish,.. ix. 250 1848, Aug. 12. All appropriations for paving the streets of the metropolis in act of this date to be laid out under the direction of the war department,... 296 1848, Aug. 12. All such work to be done by contract to the lowest bidder. Proposals to be advertised in papers of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York,.. ix. 296 1848, Jan. 31. Washington National Monument Society authorized to erect a monument to the memory of George Washington on the public grounds in the city of Washington,.ix. 333 1850, Sept. 20. No slaves to be brought into the District of Columbia for sale...ix. 467 1850, Sept. 20. A violation of the act shall entitle the slave to his liberty, ix. 468 1850, Sept. 20. Civil authorities of Georgetown and Washington may break up depots,. ix. 468 1818, April 20. Incorporation of the Columbian Institute,. vi. 214 1818, April 20. Certain property confirmed to the society,... vi. 214 1818, April 20. Powers of the corporation,...... vi. 215 1818, April 20. Corporation may procure building,. vi. 215 1818, April 20. Annual meetings; election of officers, &c.,... vi. 215 1818, April 20. Restrictions and limitations of charter,. vi. 215 1820, May 8. Use of five acres of land granted to the Institute,.. i. 247 1824, May 26. A tract of land granted to,....vi. 316 1828, Mar. 19. Certain debts discharged,....vi. 373 1821, Feb. 9. Incorporation of Columbian College,.. vi. 255 1821, Feb. 9. Organization and government,...... vi. 255 1821, Feb. 9. Common seal,.....vi. 256 1821, Feb. 9. Powers of trustees........vi. 256 27 210 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF, (continued.) L.&B.'s ed B. &D.sed. 1821, Feb. 9. President, professors, and tutors, not to be trustees,.. vi. 256 1821, Feb. 9. Faculty, how constituted,...... vi. 256 1821, Feb. 9. No preference on account of religious opinions,. vi. 257 1821, Feb. 9. No misnomer to defeat any gift,..... vi. 257 1821, Feb. 9. Constitution to remain inviolate,..... vi. 257 1821, Feb. 9. Journal to be kept,........vi. 257 1821, Feb. 9. Trustees to fill vacancies,.......vi. 257 1821, Feb. 9. Rights, how forfeited,........vi. 258 COLUMBUS. 1824, May 26. His portrait to be deposited in the library of Congress,. iv. 78 vii. 332 1844, June 17. Appropriation for removing his statue from navy yard, &c.,........v. 682 x. 585 COLUMBUS, Mississippi. 1846, July 15. Certain land sales at, legalized,. ix. 37 COLVILL, CAPTAIN. 1796, May 30. Reimbursed money paid for his ransom from captivity in Algiers,..i. 487 ii. 562 COMMAGER, HENRY S. 1844, June 17. To be paid the amount of an order drawn by Indian chiefs,......... vi. 924 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.......vi. 924 x. 642 COMBS, LESLIE. 1836, June 15. A pension granted to,........vi. 638 ix. 384 COMB, CHARLES, and wife. 1833, Jan. 14. Their land title confirmed,.......vi. 528 viii. 749 COOMBS, PHILIP, and others. 1828, May 24. Allowed bounty on fishing voyage on schooner lost at sea,.......... vi. 388 viii. 154 COMEAU, ALEXANDER. 1840, July 20. His claim to certain land confirmed,..... vi. 808 x. 72 COMEAU, JEAN BAPTISTE. 1841, Mar. 2. Authorized to change his entry of land,.. vi. 820 x. 97 1842, Aug. 29. Authorized to enter 210 acres of land in lieu of land confirmed to him and sold by the United States,. v. 871 x. 327 COMET AND ENCOMIUM. 1843, Feb. 18. Balance of indemnities to be paid to persons or companies entitled thereto,....... v. 601 x. 433 COMINS, JONAS. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,........vi. 654 ix. 422 COMMERCE. (See Duties. Navigation.) 1820, Feb. 10. Accurate statements of foreign commerce of the United States to be prepared and submitted to Congress annually......... iii. 541 vi. 450 1850, Sept. 16. Annual report upon to be printed,.... ix. 459 1850, Sept. 16. Distribution regulated,.....ix. 459 1803, Feb. 28. $2500 granted for extending the external commerce of the United States,..... ii. 206 iii. 530 COMMERCE, FOREIGN. 1844, June 17. Appropriation to defray expenses of procuring information respecting foreign commerce,. v. 696 x. 605 COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 1834, June 27. Appropriation for printing a Digest of the existing Commercial Regulations of Foreign Countries,...iv. 698 ix. 75 1842, Aug. 16. Changes in the commercial regulations of other nations to be communicated to Congress,. v. 507 x. 278 COMMISSARIES OF SUBSISTENCE. 1838, July 5. Increase of the commissaries of subsistence,... v. 258 ix. 824 1838, July 7. Commissaries not to be separated from the line,..v. 308 ix. 905 1846, June 18. Additional officers of the commissary department to be appointed,........ ix. 17 1846, June 18. To be continued as long as the exigencies of the service may require,........ix. 17 1846, June 18. Regulations in regard to their promotion and appointment,..........ix. 17 COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE. (See Treasury Department. Compensation.) INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 211 COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE. (See 1 &B.'eed B.&D.'ed. Treasury Department.) COMMISSIONERS OF LAND CLAIMS. (See Lands.) COMMISSIONER OF CLAIMS FOR PROPERTY LOST. (See Property.) COMMISSION. 1832, July 13. Commission to be appointed under treaty with France,.iv. 574 viii. 672 1834, June 19. Commission under French treaty extended as to time,.iv. 679 ix. 39 1835, Mar. 3. Time further extended,.. iv. 778 ix. 241 1849, Mar. 3. Under treaty with Mexico of 2d February, 1848, to be appointed,...... ix. 393 COMMISSIONERS. 1833, Mar. 2. Appointed under treaty with Naples of 1832,... iv. 666 viii. 839 1834, June 19. Further time allowed them to execute treaty,... iv. 680 ix. 40 COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS. 1835, Mar. 3. Commissioner of pensions continued two years,.. iv. 779 ix. 242 1835, Mar. 3. How appointed,.....iv. 779 ix. 242 1837, Mar. 3. Office continued,....... v. 187 ix. 636 1837, Mar. 3. How appointed,.........v. 187 ix. 636 1840, Mar. 4. Office continued,..... v. 369 x. 6 1840, Mar. 4. How appointed,.........v. 369 x. 6 1840, Mar. 4. Pension business of navy department transferred,.. v. 370 x. 6 1843, Jan. 20. Office continued until 4th March, 1846,.... v. 597 x. 420 1846, Jan. 14. Office continued to 4th March, 1849,..... ix. 3 1849, Jan. 19 Office continued indefinitely,..... ix. 341 COMMISSIONER OF LOANS. 1792, May 8. Compensation to commissioners of loans in the several States,...i. 284 1794, June 5. Commissioners of loans in the States to secure compensation for extra expenses,...... i. 376 1794, June 5. Appropriation therefor,.....i. 376 1836, April 11. Bank of United States no longer to act as commissioner of loans,...v. 8 ix. 307 1836, April 11. No commissioners of loans to be appointed,... v. 9 ix. 308 1836, June 14. Accounts of commissioners to be closed,.... v. 46 ix. 370 COMMISSIONER TO CHINA. 1845, Mar. 3. Appropriation for a,.. v. 763 x. 727 1846, May 8. Appropriation for his salary from 1st April, 1845, to 30th June, 1845,. ix. 9 1846, Aug. 10. No part of the sum appropriated for his salary to be paid unless the commissioner resides in China,.. ix. 95 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation for paying secretary to commissioner for performing duties of charge des affaires until the arrival of A. H. Everett at Canton,. ix. 166 1848, Aug. 11. Vested with judicial authority,.... ix. 276 COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND. 1836, July 4. Office of the commissioners of the sinking fund suspended, v. 115 ix. 541 COMMISSIONERS OF TREASURY BUILDING. 1839, Jan. 18. To examine claims of workmen for loss of time, and allow reasonable indemnity,...v. 365 ix. 1093 COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. 1840, July 21. To report to Congress annually,.... vi. 815 x. 82 1840, July 21. Estimates of the public buildings and grounds to be submitted to the committee thereon,.....vi. 815 x. 82 1840, July 21. Other duties of the commissioner of public buildings,.vi. 815 x. 82. 1843, Mar. 3. Pay of commissioner of public buildings fixed,... v. 610 x. 452 1839, Jan. 18. To allow such sum for indemnity to workmen for loss of time as commissioners of new treasury building shall allow,..v. 365 ix. 1094 1848, May 17. To cause to be opened and improved such avenues and streets in the city of Washington as the President may deem necessary, &c., ix. 229 1848, May 17. To keep in repair the pavements, &c., opposite the public squares and reservations,. ix. 229 1848, May 17. To perform the duties required of the city commissioners by the 14th section of the act of 26th May, 1824, ix. 229 1849, Mar. 3. The Secretary of the Interior to have supervisory powers in relation to all acts of the,. ix. 396 COMMISSIONER QF CUST(OMS. 1849, Mar. 3. To be appointed,......ix. 396 212 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, (continu L.'s ed. B. &D.'s ed 1849, Mar. 3. Certain clerks to be transferred to the office of the, from the office of the first comptroller, and a chief clerk to be appointed, i. ix.396 COMMISSIONERS. 1836, July 2. Duties of the surveyor of Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas, transferred to board of,... v. 79 ix. 461 1837, Mar. 3. To lay out certain towns in Wisconsin,.... 178 ix. 643 1836, July 2. Appropriation for pay of two commissioners, under Cherokee treaty of 29th December, 1835,.... v. 73 ix. 453 1837, Mar. 3. Commissioners to ascertain what Choctaw Indians are entitled to reservations of land,. 180 ix. 645 1838, July 7. Commission appointed to agcertain amount of duties on goods destroyed by fire in New York,... v. 284 ix. 869 1839, Jan. 11. Commission for marking boundary line between United States and Texas,.......v. 312 ix. 940 1842, Aug. 26. Commission to examine claims under Cherokee treaty of 1835,......... v. 533 x. 312 1844, June 17. Appropriation to defray expenses of commission under Cherokee treaty,........v. 691 x. 598 1842, Aug. 23. Powers of commissioners appointed under treaty with Choctaw Indians of 1838,. 514 x. 286 1844, June 17. Expenses of commission under Cherokee treaty of 1835, v. 691 x. 598 1850, June 5. Commissioners of Indian affairs in Oregon to be appointed, i...ix.437 1850, June 5. Their duties defined,........ix. 437 1846, Aug. 8. Duties of commissioners appointed by the Circuit Courts of the United States to take acknowledgments of bail and affidavits in certain cases defined,...ix. 79 1850, June 5. Commissioners to be appointed to negotiate treaties in Oregon,..... ix. 437 1850, June 5. Superintendent of Indian affairs to be appointed,..ix. 437 1850, June 5. Governor of Oregon no longer to act as superintendent,.ix. 437 1850, June 5. Indian agents to be appointed,... ix. 437 1850, June 5. Laws to be extended over Indian tribes,... ix. 437 1851, Mar. 3. Appointment of commissioners authorized to settle land claims in California; their powers and duties prescribed, ix. 631 1850, Mar. 29. Commissioner appointed to carry into effect treaty with Brazil; his powers and duties,... ix. 42 1850, Mar. 29. May appoint clerk with the salary of $2000,.. ix. 42 1850, Mar. 29. To take oath,...ix. 42 COMMITTEES. 1837, Mar. 3. Appropriation to pay expenses under orders of select committee of inquiry of House of Representatives,..v. 173 ix. 635 COMMUTATION. 1792, Mar. 23. Statutes of limitation suspended for two years so far as regards claims of widows and orphans of revolutionary officers to commutation of half pay, &c.,. i. 245 ii. 259 1792, Mar. 27. The comptroller to adjust the claims of certain widows and orphans, (named,)...... vi. 6 ii. 261 1808, April 22. Granted to Dr. Turner,.......vi. 73 iv. 168 1812, July 1. Seven years' half pay granted to Anna Young, heir of Colonel John Durkee,..... vi. 110 iv. 461 1816, April 29. Granted to Mrs. Iamilton, widowof Alexander Hamilton, vi. 173 vi. 128 1847, Mar. 3. Commutation pay of an ensign to be paid to the heirs of Sergeant-Major John Champe,.. ix. 697 COMPARET, FRANCIS. 1836, Mar. 25. To be paid $500, under treaty with Pottawatimies of 1828, vi. 409 viii. 275 COMPEND OF THE REVENUE LAWS. 1848, Aug. 12. Purchase of 350 copies of the, compiled by T. F. Gordon, ix. 295 COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, viz. 1789, Sept. 24. President and Vice-President of United States,...i. 72 ii. 56 1793, Feb. 18. Same,.....i. 318 ii. 348 1825, Feb. 11. Messengers bringing on votes of electors for President and Vice-President,....iv. 81 vii. 337 1789, Sept. 11. Secretaries of executive departments,....i. 67 ii. 50 1789, Sept. 11. Comptroller, auditor, treasurer, and register of the treasury,..... i. 67 ii. 50 1791, Mar. 3. Same,...........i. 215 ii. 224 1792, May 8. Same,........i. 281 ii. 305 1793, Mar. 2. Same,.... i. 340 ii. 375 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 213 COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'sed 1796, May 12. To officers of the army, whose duty requires them to be on horseback in action, for horses killed in battle,. i. 463 1796, May 12. To be retroactive to the 4th of March, 1789,... i. 463 1796, May 12. Requirements as to proof,..... i. 463 1799, Mar. 2. Comptroller, auditor, treasurer, and register of the treasury,......i. 730 ii. 267 1802, April 14. Same,.......... ii. 152 iii. 474 1804, Feb. 20. Same,...........ii. 250 iii. 569 1808, Jan. 27. Same,...........ii. 456 iv. 136 1812, April 24. Same,...........ii. 713 iv. 415 1816, April 27. Same,.......... iii. 300 vi. 103 1816, April 30. Register of the treasury,...... iii. 333 vi. 145 1817, Mar. 3. Second comptroller and auditors of the treasury,. iii. 368 vi. 202 1792, May 8. Accountant of war department,...... i. 280 ii. 303 1796, May 27. Same,..........i. 474 ii. 545 1796, May 30. Of clerks in the several departments increased,... i. 486 1797, Mar. 3. Act of May 30, 1796, relating to compensation of clerks, continued,.....i. 517 1798, July 16. Accountant of navy department,..... i. 610 iii. 114 1798, July 16. Allowed to secretary of Senate and clerk of House of Representatives, &c.,..i. 612 1799, Mar. 2. Accountant of war and navy department,.... i. 730 iii. 474 1816, April 29. Additional accountant of war department,... iii. 322 vi. 127 1817, Mar. 3. Same,.......... iii. 366 vi. 224 1798, July 16. Accountant of navy department,..... i. 611 iii. 114 1816, April 16. Same,........... iii. 280 vi. 65 1815, Feb. 7. Commissioners of the navy and their secretary,.. iii. 202 iv. 791 1827, Mar. 3. Third auditor for extra services,..... vi. 369 vii. 607 1812, April 25. Commissioner of the general land-office,.... ii. 717 iv. 420 1792, May 8. Commissioner of the revenue,..... i. 280 ii. 304 1793, Mar. 2. Same,...........i. 340 ii. 375 1799. Mar. 2. Same,...........i. 730 iii. 267 1813, July 24. Same,.......... iii. 39 iv. 569 1813, Mar. 3. Superintendent-general military supplies,....ii. 816 iv. 518 1789, Sept. 11. Governor and other officers of North-western Territory, i. 67 ii. 50 1806, Feb. 21. Same of same, entitled to arrears of compensation,.. ii. 350 iv. 4 1804, Mar. 26. Same of Territory of Orleans,...... ii. 285 iii. 605 1798, April 7. Same of Territory of Mississippi,..... i. 550 iii. 40 1800, May 7. Same of Territory of Indiana,......ii. 59 iii. 368 1805, Mar. 3. Same of Territory of Louisiana,..... ii. 332 iii. 660 1805, Jan. 11. Same of Territory of Michigan,...... ii. 309 iii. 632 1823, Mar. 3. Members of legislative council of Michigan,... iii. 769 vii. 167 1825, Feb. 5. Same,........iv. 81 vii. 336 1807, Mar. 3. Secretary of Michigan, extra pay, for acting as land commissioner,.....ii. 439 iv. 111 1807, Mar. 3. Extra pay to territorial officers of Indiana for acting in Louisiana,........ii. 444 iv. 118 1807, Dec. 5. Secretaries of Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana, and Michigan Territories,... ii. 450 iv. 129 1809, Feb. 3. Governor and other officers of Territory of Illinois,.. ii. 515 iv. 199 1819, Mar. 2. Same of Territory of Arkansas,..... iii. 495 vi. 387 1812, June 4. Same of Territory of Missouri,..... ii. 746 iv. 441 1817, Mar. 3. Same of Territory of Alabama,...... iii. 372 vi. 209 1822, Mar. 30. Same of Territory of Florida,...... iii. 657 vii. 19 1823, Mar. 3. Same of same,......... iii. 753 vii. 146 1825, Mar. 3. Keeper of archives in Florida,...... iv. 126 vii. 410 1789, Sept. 22. Members of Congress,.....i. 70 ii. 53 1796, Mar. 10. Same,...........i. 448 ii. 512 1802, Feb. 18. Delegates from Territories,....... ii. 130 iii. 448 1812, July 6. President of Senate, when office of Vice-President is vacant, ii. 777 iv. 472 1816, Mar. 19. Members of Congress, ($1500 per annum,)... iii. 257 vi. 22 1817, Feb. 6. Act allowing members of Congress $1500 per annum repealed,.... iii. 345 vi. 169 1818, Jan. 22. Members Congress eight dollars per day, and eight dollars for twenty miles' travelling,...... iii. 404 vi. 252 1796, Mar. 10. Secretary Senate, clerk House of Representatives, and clerks,..........i. 449 ii. 512 1800, May 2. Same,...........ii. 58 iii. 367 1802, April 29. Same,...........ii. 170 iii. 492 1806, April 10. Same,..ii. 375 iv. 30 1814, April 18. Clerks in offices of Senate and House of Representatives, iii. 137 iv. 706 1816, April30. Secretary Senate, clerk House of Representatives, and their clerks,. iii. 334 vi. 152 214 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COMPENSATION, OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1818, April 18. Secretary Senate, clerk House of Representatives, and their clerks,..... iii. 431 vi. 296 1821, Mar. 3. Same,........... iii. 645 vi. 587 1824, Feb. 20. Same,........ iv. 5 vii. 215 1826, Feb. 1. Same,......... iv. 138 vii. 433 1796, Mar. 10. Sergeants at arms of Senate and House of Representatives, i. 449 ii. 512 1799, Feb. 25. Sergeant at arms of Senate for extra services,... vi. 38 iii. 129 1800, May 2. Sergeant at arms Senate and House of Representatives,. ii. 58 iii. 367 1802, April 29. Same,. ii. 170 iii. 492 1806, April 10. Same,..........ii. 875 iv. 30 1815, Mar. 3. Same,.......... iii. 226 iv. 831 1796, Mar. 10. Chaplains to Congress,.......i. 449 ii. 512 1816, April 30. Same,.......... iii. 334 vi. 153 1792, April 12. Doorkeepers of two houses of Congress,.... i. 252 ii. 270 1798, July 16. Same,.......... i. 608 iii. 116 1800, May 2. Same,......... ii. 58 iii. 367 1802, April 29. Same,..... ii. 170 iii. 492 1806, April 10. Same,...........ii. 375 iv. 30 1815, Mar. 3. Same,..... iii. 226 iv. 831 1797, Mar. 3. Officers of Congress, for extra services,. i. 498 ii. 597 1798, Jan. 20. Doorkeepers of Senate for extra session of that body,. i. 537 iii. 22 1798, May 14. Officers of Congress for extra services,..., i. 557 iii. 49 1799, Mar. 2. Same,....... i. 727 iii. 264 1789, Sept. 23. Judges of the Supreme Court,..... i. 72 ii. 55 1819, Feb. 20. Same,....... iii. 484 vi. 372 1789, Sept. 23. Judges of District Courts of United States, i. 72 ii. 55 1790, June 4. Judge of District Court of North Carolina, i. 126 ii. 108 1790, June 23. Judge of District Court of Rhode Island,.... i. 128 ii. 111 1791, Mar. 2. Judge of District Court of Vermont,.... i. 197 ii. 201 1795, Feb. 27. Judges of districts of Rhode Island and Delaware allowed $200 additional,.. i. 423 ii. 497 1801, Mar. 3. Judge of district of Delaware further increased,. ii. 121 iii. 437 1797, Jan. 31. Judge of District Court of Tennessee,. i. 496 ii. 574 1801, Mar. 3. Judges of District Courts of Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland increased,... ii. 121 iii. 437 1802, April 29. Judges of District Courts of Kentucky and Tennessee,. ii. 164 iii. 484 1803, Feb. 19. Judge of District Court of Ohio,..... ii. 202 iii. 525 1804, Mar. 26. Judge of District Court of Orleans Territory,.. ii. 286 iii. 606 1804, Mar. 27. Judge of Washington district, Mississippi,. ii. 302 iii. 625 1810, Mar. 2. Judge of court in Madison County, Mississippi, ii. 564 iv. 255 1812, April 8. Judge of District Court of Louisiana,.... ii. 703 iv. 403 1811, Mar. 3. Judges of Circuit Court, District Columbia, ii. 660 iv. 351 [NOTE. -The act which first established the salaries of these judges is not published in the edition of Bioren and Duane.] 1818, April 20. Judges of Circuit Court, District Columbia,. iii. 457 vi. 334 1814, Jan. 27. Judge of District of Arkansas,..... iii. 96 iv. 643 1816, April 27. Judge of southern district of New York, for holding courts in northern district,..... iii. 318 vi. 120 1817, Mar. 3. Judge of District Court of Indiana,..... iii. 391 vi. 237 1818, April 3. Same of Mississippi,.. iii. 413 vi. 268 1818, April 20. Same of Western Pennsylvania,. iii. 462 vi. 342 1819, Feb. 4. Same of Western Virginia,. iii. 479 vi. 365 1819, Mar. 3. Same of Illinois,. iii. 503 vi. 402 1820, April 21. Same of Alabama,. iii. 565 vi. 484 1822, Mar. 16. Same of Missouri,.... iii. 653 vii. 15 1822, Mar. 30. Judges in Territory of Florida,. iii. 657 vii. 19 1823, Mar. 3. Same,..... iii. 753 vii. 146 1824, May 26. Same,.....iv. 46 vii. 293 1789, Sept. 11. Judges in Territory north-west of Ohio River, i. 68 ii. 50 1798, April 7. Same of Mississippi,.. i. 550 iii. 40 1807, Mar. 3. Same,...........ii. 431 iv. 99 1804, Mar. 27. Same of Washington district, Mississippi, ii. 302 iii. 625 1800, May 7. Same of Indiana,. ii. 59 iii. 368 1807, Mar. 3. Same,. ii. 431 iv. 99 1804, Mar. 26. Same of Orleans,.... ii. 285 iii. 650 1805, Mar. 3. Same of Louisiana,. ii. 332 iii. 660 1807, Mar. 3. Same,........ii. 431 iv. 99 1805, Jan. 11. Same of Michigan,... ii. 309 iii. 632 1807, Mar. 3. Same,....... ii. 431 iv. 99 1809, Feb. 3. Same of Illinois,.... ii. 515 iv. 199 1812, June 4. Same of Missouri,..... 746 iv. 441 1817, Mar. 3. Same of Alabama,. iii. 327 vi. 209 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 215 COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1819, Mar. 2. Judge of Arkansas,...... iii. 495 vi. 387 1789, Sept. 23. Attorney-General United States,. i. 72 ii. 55 1791, Mar. 3. Same,..i. 215 ii. 224 1792, May 8. Same,..........i. 281 ii. 305 1797, Mar. 2. Same,... i. 497 ii. 574 1797, June 30. $600 additional to Attorney-General for services under 6th article British treaty of 1795,..i.. 523 iii. 5 1799, Mar. 2. Attorney-General,........ 730 iii. 267 1802, April 14. Same,...........ii. 152 iii. 474 1804, Feb. 20. Same,...........ii. 250 iii. 569 1808, Jan. 27. Same,...........ii. 456 iv. 136 1812, April 24. Same,...........ii. 713 iv. 415 1816, April 27. Same,........... iii. 309 vi. 103 1819, Feb. 20. Same,........... iii. 484 vi. 372 1789, Sept. 23. District attorneys,......i. 92 ii. 70 1791, Mar. 3. Same,..i.......... 216 ii. 225 1799, Feb. 28. Same,..i........ 625 iii. 133 1803, Feb. 19. Same of Ohio,...... ii. 202 iii. 525 1804, Mar. 26. Same of Territory of Orleans,. ii. 286 iii. 607 1806, April 18. Same of Territorial Courts,. ii. 407 iv. 70 1813, Feb. 24. Same,...........ii. 625 iv. 500 1812, April 8. Same of Louisiana,. ii. 703 iv. 403 1814, April 18. Same of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania, reduced,... iii. 133 iv. 700 1824, Mar. 8. Act reducing compensation of attorneys last mentioned repealed,. iv. 8 vii. 219 1817, Mar. 3. District attorney of Indiana,.... iii. 391 vi. 237 1818, April 3. Same of Mississippi,. iii. 413 vi. 268 1819, Feb. 4. Same of Western Virginia,.... iii. 479 vi. 365 1819, Mar. 3. Same of Illinois,........ iii. 503 vii. 402 1820, April 21 Same of Alabama,....... iii. 565 vi. 485 1820, May 15. Same of Western Pennsylvania,... iii. 598 vi. 527 1822, Mar. 16. Same of Missouri,........ iii. 653 vii. 15 1822, Mar. 30. Same of Florida,... iii. 656 vii. 18 1823, Mar. 3. Same of same,........ iii. 752 vii. 145 1824, May 26. Same of same,........ iv. 46 vii. 293 1823, Mar. 3. Same of Western Louisiana,...... iii. 775 vii. 174 1826, May 15. Same of Florida..........iv. 165 vii. 469 1826, May 20. Same of Missouri,........iv. 185 vii. 511 1791, Mar. 2. Marshal of Vermont,... 198 ii. 202 1791, Mar. 3. Marshal of United States courts,..... i. 216 ii. 225 1792, May 8. Same,........i. 276 ii. 300 1799, Feb. 28. Same,.. i. 624 iii. 133 1803, Feb. 19. Same in Ohio,... ii. 202 iii. 5-25 1804, Mar. 26. Same of Territory of Orleans,... ii. 286 iii. 607 1806, April 18. Same of territorial courts,..... ii. 407 iv. 70 1808, Feb. 25. Same of New Jersey and North Carolina,.. ii. 468 iv. 144 1812, April 8. Same of Louisiana,. ii. 703- iv. 403 1813, Feb. 24. Marshals of territorial courts,......ii. 625,iv. 500 1814, April 18. Compensation of marshals of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania, reduced,. iii. 133 iv. 700 1824, Mar. 8. Act of April 18, 1814, reducing the compensation of these marshals, repealed,. iv. 8 vii. 219 1817, Mar. 3. Marshal of Indiana,........ iii. 391 vi. 237 1818, April 3. Same of Mississippi,........ iii. 413 vi. 268 1819, Feb. 4. Same of Western Virginia,...... iii. 479 vi. 365 1819, Mar. 3. Same of Illinois,........ iii. 503 vi. 402 1820, April 21. Same of Alabama,........ iii. 565 vi. 485 1820, May 15. Same of Western Pennsylvania,..... iii. 598 vi. 527 1820, May 15. Same of Northern New York,...... iii. 598 vi. 527 1822, Mar. 16. Same of Missouri,...iii. 653 vii. 15 1822, Mar. 30. Same of Florida,.iii. 656 vii. 18 1823, Mar. 3. Same of same,......... iii. 752 vii. 145 1824, May 26. Same of same,.........iv. 46 vii. 293 1323, Mar. 3. Same of Western Louisiana,.iii. 775 vii. 174 1826, May 15. Same of Florida,.....iv. 165 vii. 469 1799, Feb. 28. Criers and bailiffs of United States courts,... i. 626 iii. 133 1791, Mar. 3. Clerks of Supreme Court and District Courts,... i. 217 ii. 225 1792, May 8. Same,..........i. 277 ii. 300 1799, Feb. 28. Same,.......... i. 625 iii. 133 1806, April 18. Clerks of territorial courts,.......ii. 407 iv. 70 1826, May 15. Same of courts in Florida,..... iv. 165 vii. 469 1814, April 18. Same of districts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Connectient, New York, and Pennsylvania, reduced, iii. 113 iv. 700 216 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B. D.'sed 1824, Mar. 8. Act reducing compensation of clerks last mentioned, repealed,. ~.. iv. 8 vii. 219 1791, Mar. 3. Jurors and witnesses,........ i. 217 ii. 225 1792, May 8. Same,..........i. 277 ii. 301 1799, Feb. 28. Same,......... i. 626 iii. 133 1817, Mar. 3. Reporter of descisions in Supreme Court,. iii. 376 vi. 215 1823, Mar. 3. Same,. iii. 768 vii. 166 1790, July 1. Foreign ministers, and charge d'affaires, and secretaries of legation,...i. 128 ii. 11l 1798, Mar. 19. Same,...........i. 541 iii. 29 1800, May 10. Same,......... ii. 78 iii 392 1810, May 1. Same,...........ii. 608 iv. 309 1789, Sept. 11. Clerks in the executive departments.. i. 67 ii. 50 1791, Mar. 3. Same,....i. 216 ii. 224 1791, Mar. 3. Chief clerk of auditor of the treasury.. i. 216 ii. 224 1792, May 8. Chief clerks in treasury and war departments,.. i. 281 ii. 305 1794, May 8. Clerks in general post-office,. i. 358 ii. 396 1794, June 7. $200 additional for 1794, to chief clerks in executive departments,...... i. 392 ii. 437 1795, Mar. 3. Heads of departments may apportion or vary compensation of their clerks,.... 443 ii. 505 [NOTE. - This provision was renewed on 2d March, 1799, and 21st April, 1806.] 1796, May 30. Clerks in executive departments, additional allowance, i. 486 ii. 560 1797, Mar. 3. Same continued one year,... i. 517 1798, April 30. Clerks in navy department,...... i. 554 iii. 45 1798, May 14. Clerks in the executive departments,..... i. 557 iii. 48 1801, Mar. 3. 15 per cent. added to compensation of clerks in executive departments, for 1801,...ii. 119 iii. 435 [NOTE. - This addition was made annually until the year 1815, inclusive, when it ceased.] 1801, Mar. 3. $300 additional to chief clerk navy department, for 1801, ii. 119 iii. 435 1813, July 24. Clerks in office of commissioner of the revenue,. iii. 39 iv. 569 1818, April 20. Clerks in executive departments and in general postoffice,...iii. 445 vi. 316 1824, May 26. Same,......... iv. 41 vii. 288 1824, May 26. Messengers in public offices,......iv. 42 vii. 289 1827, Mar. 2. Clerks in executive offices,.......iv. 233 vii. 581 1794, Mar. 27. Naval officers,.........i. 351 ii. 385 1799, Feb. 25. Commanders of ships of war,...... i. 618 iii. 125 1814, April 18. Naval officers under rank of captain,... iii. 136 iv. 704 1798, Mar. 27. Keepers of navy yards at Norfolk, New York, and Portsmouth,......... i. 547 iii. 36 1798, July 11. Officers, &c., of marine corps,...... i. 595 iii. 96 1813, Jan. 2. Schoolmasters in the navy,...... ii. 789 iv. 484 1790, Aug. 4. Commissioners of loans,...... i. 142 ii. 127 1792, May 8. Commissioners of loans in the several States for extraordinary expenses,........i. 284 1794, June 5. Same,.......... i. 376 1790, Aug. 4. Officers of the customs,.......i. 171 ii. 165 1792, May 8. Same,...........i. 274 ii. 297 1793, Mar. 2. Same,...........i. 337 ii. 370 1795, Feb. 14. Same,...........i. 416 ii. 468 1795, Feb. 26. Same,...........i. 421 ii. 475 1797, Mar. 3. Same,......... i. 502 ii. 580 1798, July 14. Surveyor of port of Gloucester, in Massachusetts,.. i. 596 iii. 97 1799, Mar. 2. Officers of the customs,.......i. 706 iii. 239 1800, May 10. Same,...ii. 72 iii. 384 1802, April 30. Collectors of Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia,.. ii. 172 iii. 495 1802, April 30. Compensation of collectors not to exceed $5000, naval officers $3500, and surveyors $3000,. ii. 172 iii. 495 1802, May 1. Certain officers of the customs,......ii. 181 iii. 504 1804, Feb. 24. Officers of the customs at New Orleans, and in Louisiana, ii. 254 iii. 573 1804, Mar. 27. Certain officers of the customs,...... ii. 300 iii. 623 1805, Mar. 3. Same of Buffalo, Miami, and Genesee,.... ii. 336 iii. 662 1806, April21. Same of Ocracocke and Darien,...... ii. 399 iv. 61 1807, Feb. 13. Surveyors of ports in district of Mississippi, ii. 418 iv. 86 1808, April 25. Certain officers of customs of ports of Plymouth, North Carolina, St. Mary's, Maryland, and Augusta, in Maine,...ii. 497 iv. 178 1811, Mar. 2. Same of districts of Memphremagog, Oswegatchie, White Mountains, Vermont, Champlain, Oswego, and Sackett's Harbor...ii. 656 iv. 345 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 217 COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1811, Mar. 2. Assistant collector at Jersey city,.. ii. 657 iv. 347 1811. Mar. 2. Certain officers of the customs,...... ii. 657 iv. 347 1816, April 26. Inspectors, weighers, measurers, and gaugers of the customs,...iii. 306 vi. 97 1817, Mar. 3. Collectors of Edgartown, Plymouth, Middletown, and Newburyport,... iii. 368 vi. 204 1821, Mar. 2. Collector of Pearl River district,.... iii. 617 vi. 557 1822, April 17. Same of Blakely district,..... iii. 663 vii. 28 1822, May 7. Officers of the customs in Florida,.... iii. 684 vii. 59 1822, May 7. Officers of the customs generally,... iii. 694 vii. 80 1824, May 26. Collectors of Nantucket and Pensacola,.... iv. 43 vii. 291 1822, May 7. Further limitation of the compensation of certain officers of the customs,...iii. 695 vii. 81 1790, Aug. 4. Officers of revenue cutters,...... i. 175 ii. 169 1793, Mar. 2. Same,...........i. 338 ii. 371 1796, May 6. Same,...........i. 462 ii. 529 1798, May 8. Same,...........i. 556 iii. 48 1799, Mar. 2. Same,.... i. 708 iii. 241 1790, Aug. 5. Commissioners to settle accounts between United States and the States and their clerks,. i. 179 ii. 174 1792, Jan. 23. Principal clerk of these commissioners,.... i. 229 ii. 241 1790, Aug. 2. Clerks of commissioner of army accounts,... i. 187 ii. 188 1791, Mar. 3. Supervisors and other officers of internal duties,. i. 213 ii. 221 1792, May 8. Same,...........i. 274 ii. 293 1794, June 5. Collectors of internal duties,...... i. 378 ii. 421 1796, May 28. Collectors of duties on carriages,..... i. 481 ii. 554 1798, July 9. Assessors, &c., of direct taxes,.... i. 591 iii. 90 1798, July 11. Collectors and other officers of internal duties,. i. 592 iii. 91 1798, July 14. Collectors and other officers of direct taxes,... i. 603 iii. 106 1799, Feb. 28. Supervisors and inspectors of stamp,. i. 623 iii. 132 1800, April 23. Superintendent of stamps and clerks,.... ii. 40 iii. 345 1804, Mar. 3. Certain direct tax officers,.......ii. 264 iii. 580 1813, July 22. Assessors and assistants of direct tax, &c.,.. iii. 34 iv. 561 1813, Aug. 2. Collectors of direct tax and internal duties,.. iii. 71 iv. 627 1815, Jan. 9. Assessors of direct tax and their clerks,... iii. 177 iv. 758 1815, Jan. 18. Assessors and collectors of duties on watches and furniture,...iii. 191 iv. 774 1815, Mar. 3. Collectors of direct tax and internal duties,.. iii. 239 iv. 848 1816, April 26. Assessors of direct tax,....... iii. 305 vi. 91 1816, April 27. Collectors of direct tax and internal duties,. iii. 315 vi. 112 1792, Feb. 20. Postmaster-General and assistant postmaster-general, i. 235 ii. 248 1794, May 8. Same,...........i. 358 ii. 396 1799, Mar. 2. Same,.......... i. 730 iii. 267 1802, April 14. Same,. ii. 152 iii. 474 1811, Jan. 17. Additional assistant postmaster-general,... ii. 615 iv. 317 1819, Feb. 20. Postmaster-General and two assistant postmasters-general, iii. 484 vi. 372 1827, Mar. 2. Postmaster-General,........ iv. 239 vii. 589 1792, Feb. 20. Deputy postmasters,........ i. 238 ii. 252 1794, May 8. Same,.......... i. 363 ii. 400 1797, Mar. 3. Same,..........i. 511 ii. 592 1798, Mar. 28. Same,...........i. 547 iii. 36 1799, Mar. 2. Same,......... i. 739 iii. 279 1802, May 3. Same at distributing offices,. ii. 191 iii. 517 1810, April 30. Same,.... ii. 594 iv. 292 1802, May 3. Deputy postmaster at Washington allowed $1000 per annum extra,... ii. 191 iii. 517 1810, April 30. Same allowance renewed,.......ii. 603 iv. 303 1807, Mar. 3. Postmaster at the Balize, in Louisiana,.... ii. 444 iv. 117 1810, April 30. Deputy postmasters generally,...... ii. 601 iv. 300 1810, April 30. Compensation of deputy postmaster not to exceed $2000 per annum,. ii. 601 iv. 302 1825, Mar. 3. Same,..........iv. 113 vii. 392 1815, Feb. 27. Deputy postmasters generally,...... iii. 220 iv. 816 1816, April 9. Same,.... iii. 265 vi. 33 1816, April 9. Extra to postmasters at New Orleans, Warrenton, North Carolina, Wheeling, and Washington city. iii. 265 vi. 34 1825, Mar. 3. Extra sum allowed to the postmasters at New Orleans and Washington,...iv. 106 vii. 382 1822, May 8. $200 extra to postmaster at Salem,..... iii. 707 vii. 101 1825, Mar. 3. Deputy postmasters generally,... iv. 106 vii. 382 1827, Mar. 2. Same,......... iv. 238 vii. 587 1792, April 2. Officers of the mint,....... i. 247 ii. 264 1795, Mar. 3. Melter and refiner of the mint,...... i. 440 ii. 500 28 218 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1799, Mar. 2,. Additional to a clerk in the mint,..... i. 731 iii. 269 1792, April 14. Consuls and Vice-Consuls,......i. 255 ii. 275 1799, Mar. 2. Same,...........i. 692 iii. 216 1803, Feb. 28. Same,......... ii. 204 iii. 528 1792, April 14. Consuls to Barbary powers,...... i. 256 ii. 275 1810, May 1. Same,...........ii. 608 iv. 309 1794, April 2. Persons employed in arsenals, armories, and magazines,. i. 352 ii. 386 1816, April 29. Superintendents of armories at Harper's Ferry and Springfield,.........iii. 323 vi. 128 1796, April 18. Indian agents and their clerks,...... i. 453 ii. 518 1806, April 21. Same,.......... ii. 403 iv. 66 1806, April 21. Superintendent of Indian trade,..... ii. 402 iv. 65 1811, Mar. 2. Same,. ii. 653 iv. 341 1811, Mar. 2. Clerks of superintendent of Indian trade,....ii. 654 iv. 343 1811, Mar. 2. Indian agents and their clerks,...... ii. 654 iv. 343 1818, April 20. Same and factors,....... iii. 461 vi. 340 1819, Mar. 3. Indian agent for the Upper Missouri,.. iii. 514 vi. 414 1819, Mar. 3. Indian agents for the Wyandot and Shawnee tribes,.iii. 519 vi. 421 1822, May 6. Superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis,... iii. 683 vii. 57 1822, May 6. Indian agent in Florida,... iii. 683 vii. 57 1796, May 6. Commissioners under British treaty of 1795,.. i. 459 ii. 526 1796, May 6. Commissioners under Spanish treaty of 1795,.. i. 459 ii. 527 1797, June 30. Commissioners under 6th article British treaty of 1795,. i. 523 iii. 5 1803, Nov. 10. Commissioner of claims against France under Louisiana treaty,. ii. 248 iii. 565 1804, Mar. 16. Commissioners and agent under Spanish treaty of 1802, ii 70 iii. 587 1821, Mar. 3. Commissioners of claims, under 11th article of Florida treaty, and their secretary,.... iii. 639 vi. 580 1821, Mar. 3. Commissioner and surveyor of boundaries, under 4th article of Florida treaty,. iii. 639 vi. 580 1821, Mar. 3. Commissioner and agents of boundaries, under treaty of Ghent,. iii. 640 vi. 581 1827, Mar. 2. Commissioners to adjust claims for slaves, &c., carried off contrary to treaty of Ghent,. iv. 219 vii. 562 1796, May 18. Surveyor-general north-west of the Ohio,....i. 468 ii. 537 1803, Mar. 3. Surveyor of lands in Mississippi and his clerks,.. ii. 234 iii. 552 1804, Mar. 27. Same,.........ii. 305 iii. 628 1806, April 21. Principal deputy surveyors in Orleans,... ii. 393 iv. 53 1807, Mar. 3. Same in Louisiana,...... ii. 442 iv. 114 1816, April 29. Surveyor of lands in Illinois and Missouri,... iii. 325 vi. 132 1818, April 3. Same,......... iii. 412 vi. 267 1817, Mar. 3. Surveyor of lands in northern part of Mississippi,. iii. 375 vi. 214 1818, April 20. Surveyor of lands in Alabama and his clerks,.. iii. 467 vi. 351 1819, Mar. 3. Principal deputy surveyor in districts of St. Helena and Jackson, C. H.,...... iii. 530 vi. 434 1822, May 8. Surveyor of lands in Florida,..... iii. 709 vii. 106 1823, Mar. 3. Same,......... iii. 755 vii. 149 1800, May 10. Receivers of land offices,.......ii. 75 iii. 388 1800, May 10. Registers of land offices,..... ii. 77 iii. 391 1804, MLar. 26. Registers and receivers of land offices,.... ii. 282 iii. 602 1806, April 21. Same of Vincennes and Kaskaskias,..... ii. 395 iv. 56 1810, April 30. Sameof Vincennes,........ii. 591 iv. 289 1818, April 20. Same generally,......... iii. 466 vi. 349 1819, Mar. 3. Same at Jackson and St. Helena districts,. iii. 532 vi. 434 1824, May 26. Same at St. Helena,... iv. 59 vii. 310 1824, May 26. Same south of Red River, in Louisiana,. iv. 65 vii. 316 1825, Mar. 3. Same in West Florida and their clerk,.... iv. 102 vii. 410 1826, May 22. Same for extra services,.....iv. 193 vii. 523 1826, May 22. Receivers for transporting money to places of deposit,. iv. 193 vii. 523 1803, Mar. 3. Commissioners of land claims in Mississippi and clerks,.ii. 234 iii. 552 1804, Mar. 26. Same in Indiana and their clerks,..ii. 279 iii. 598 1804, Mar. 27. Same south of Tennessee,.......ii. 304 iii. 628 1805, Mar. 2. Same in Mississippi,........ii. 323 iii. 651 1804, Mar. 27. Clerks, translators, and agents of commissioners in Mississippi,........ii. 304 iii. 627 1805, Mar. 2. Commissioners of land claims in Orleans and Louisiana, their clerks, agents, and translators,. ii. 328 iii. 655 1806, April 21. Same,.........ii. 392 iv. 52 1805, Mar. 3. Same in Vincennes, Kaskaskia, and Detroit, and their clerks, &c.,.......ii. 345 iii. 672 1806, April 21. Same in Mississippi, clerks, &c.... ii. 400 iv. 62 1807, Mar. 3. Same in Orleans and Louisiana, their clerks, &c.,. ii. 442 iv. 114 1807. Mar. 3. Same in Kaskaskia, clerk, &c.,...... ii. 447 iv. 121 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 219 COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. &D.s ed. 1809, June 15. Same,.ii. 548 iv. 234 1812, Feb. 20. Same,...........ii. 678 iv. 376 1811, Feb. 15. Same in Orleans and Louisiana, their clerks, &c.,. ii. 617 iv. 322 1812, Mar. 10. Same western district of Orleans,. ii. 693 Iv. 392 1812, Mar. 10. Same west of Pearl River,.......ii. 692 iv. 391 1812, April 14. Same east of Pearl River,.......ii. 709 iv. 410 1812, April 25. Same east and west of Pearl River,. ii. 716 iv. 418 1812, May 14. Clerk to land commissioners in Louisiana,.. vi. 108 iv. 430 1812, June 10. William Garrard, a land commissioner in Territory of Orleans,..........vi. 109 iv. 443 1812, June 13. Recorder of land titles in Missouri, ii. 751 iv. 447 1812, June 20. Clement B. Penrose, for bringing on report of land commissioners in Louisiana,.vi. 109 iv. 448 1816, April 29. William Crawford, same east of Pearl River,.. vi. 174 vi. 136 1816, April 29. William Garrard, same in western district, Louisiana, vi. 174 vi. 136 1816, April 29. Thomas B. Robertson, same in eastern district, Louisiana, vi. 174 vi. 136 1816, April 29. Frederick Bates, same in Territory of Missouri,. vi. 174 vi. 136 1819, Feb. 4. Samuel H. Harper, same eastern district, Louisiana,. vi. 218 vi. 367 1825, Mar. 3. Craven P. Luckett, same western district, Florida,.. vi. 324 vii. 360 1825, Mar. 3. William Reynolds, same eastern district, Florida,. vi. 324 vii. 360 1813, Feb. 27. Commissioners of land claims in eastern and western districts, Louisiana,........ii. 808 iv. 511 1813, Mar. 3. Recorder of land titles in Missouri,.. ii. 815 iv. 517 1813, Mar. 3. Translator of land commissioners in Louisiana,.. vi. 118 iv. 521 1813, July 5. Land commissioner at Kaskaskia, $500 extra for taking testimony,.vi. 120 iv. 541 1814, Mar. 28. Translator of land commissioners at St. Louis, vi. 131 iv. 666 1815, Jan. 23. Commissioners to settle Yazoo land claims, and their clerk, iii. 192 iv. 777 1816, April 20. Same,.iii. 295 vi. 76 1816, April 29. Commissioners of land claims in eastern and western districts Louisiana, clerks, translator, &c.,... iii. 324 vi. 130 1820, May 11. Same in Michigan, their agent, &c.,. iii. 572 vi. 503 1822, May 8. Same in Florida, their clerks, &c.,.... iii. 709 vii. 103 1823, Mar. 3. Same,........... iii. 754 vii. 148 1824, Feb. 28. Same,...........iv. 7 vii. 218 1825, Mar. 3. Same,........iv. 102 vii. 375 1825, Mar. 3. Clerk of commissioners of land claims in Florida,.. iv. 125 vii. 409 1825, Mar. 3. Commissioners of land claims in East Florida,... iv. 125 vii. 409 1826, April 22. Same in East and West Florida,.....iv. 157 vii. 457 1827, Feb. 8. Same in East Florida,.......iv. 203 vii. 525 1827, Mar. 3. Same at St. Stephens, Alabama,..... iv. 240 vii. 596 1800, May 10. Superintendents of land sales,......ii. 78 iii. 391 1803, Mar. 3. Same,...........ii. 234 iii. 553 1804, Mar. 26. Same,.......ii. 283 iii. 603 1807, Mar. 3. Same at Wooster and Jeffersonville,..... ii. 448 iv. 126 1809, June 15. Same in Mississippi,........ii. 548 iv. 235 1810, April 30. Same in Cincinnati and Vincennes,..... ii. 590 iv. 288 1811, Feb. 15. Same in Orleans Territory,......ii. 620 iv. 325 1811, Feb. 15. Same in Louisiana Territory,. ii. 621 iv. 326 1815, Feb. 4. Same in Canton district,.iii. 201 iv. 790 1815, Mar. 3. Same of lands acquired from Creek Indians,... iii. 228 iv. 834 1816, April 26. Same at Wooster,......iii. 309 vi. 101 1816, April 27. Same at Wooster,........ iii. 319 vi. 122 1816, April 29. Same at Chillicothe,........ iii. 327 vi. 134 1817, Mar. 3. Same at Madison, Mississippi,..... iii. 375 vi. 214 1818, Mar. 18. Same at Marietta and Vincennes,. iii. 410 vi. 263 1819, Mar. 3. Same at Piqua, Delaware, Brookville, Terrehaute, and Jeffersonville, iii. 523 vi. 424 1820, April 24. Same at several land offices of United States,... iii. 567 vi. 488 1822, May 8. Same at Fort Wayne,........ iii. 702 vii. 95 1823, Mar. 3. Same at Terrehaute,.... iii. 783 vii. 184 1824, May 26. Agent to dispose of lands ceded to United States by society of United Brethren,. iv. 57 vii. 309 1800, Feb. 28. Persons employed in taking second census,... ii. 12 iii. 310 1810, Mar. 26. Same third census,.ii. 567 iv. 259 1811, Mar. 3. Persons taking account of manufactures within United States,. ii. 661 iv. 355 1820, Mar. 14. Persons taking fourth census,...... iii. 551 vi. 462 1820, Mar. 14. Same taking account of manufactures,... iii. 552 vi. 465 1802, Jan. 2~. Librarian of Congress,.......ii. 129 iii. 446 1816, April 16. Same,........... iii. 284 vi. 59 1818, April 18. Same,.......iii. 431 vi. 296 1821, Mar. 3. Same,......... iii. 645 vi. 587 220 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1824, Feb. 20. Librarian of Congress,..... iv. 5 vii. 215 1826, Feb. 1. Same,..... iv. 138 vii. 433 1802, April 29. Commissioners of bankruptcy,. ii 164 iii. 485 1815, Mar. 3. Commissioners to run boundaries under Creek treaty of 9th August, 1814,...... iii. 228 iv. 833 1816, April 9. Commissioner of claims and clerk,... iii. 263 vi. 31 1818, April 20. Appraisers of goods, wares, and merchandise,... iii. 437 vi. 305 1823, Mar. 1. Same,.... iii. 736 vii. 123 1819, Mar. 3. Keepers of lighthouses,.... iii. 536 vi. 440 1824, May 26. Keepers of lighthouses and light vessels,... iv. 62 vii. 314 1802, May 3. Directors of marine hospitals,. ii. 193 iii. 519 1803, Mar. 3. Superintendent and surveyor of city of Washington,. ii. 235 iii. 553 1816, April 29. Commissioner of public buildings in Washington,. iii. 325 vi. 131 1822, May 7. Same,....iii. 689 vii. 74 1826, May 22. Same,....iv. 194 vii. 524 1804, Mar. 26. Secretary of commissioners of navy pension fund, ii. 293 iii. 615 1812, June 26. Commissioners, &c., to fix western boundary Virginia military tract,...ii. 765 iv. 456 1820, May 15. Commissioners to survey route for Cumberland Road from Ohio to Missouri,....iii. 604 vi. 537 1823, Feb. 28. Superintendent of repairs of Cumberland Road,. iii. 728 vii. 119 1825, Mar. 3. Superintendent of Cumberland Road west of the Ohio,. iv. 128 vii. 417 1825, Mar. 3. Surveyor of same road,.......iv. 128 vii. 417 1830, May 29. Salaries of officers of Congress,.. iv. 421 viii. 376 1837, Mar. 3. An increase of a certain percentage allowed to clerks and messengers of departments, and of Congress, v. 175 ix. 639 1841, Sept. 11. Extra pay to the officers of the two houses of Congress, v. 462 x. 166 1841, Sept. 11. Regular pay of messengers of the office of the Secretary of Senate, and office of the Clerk of House of Representatives,. v. 462 x. 166 1830, May 29. Salaries of district judges,.iv 422 viii. 377 1840, July 4. Fees to clerks in district courts,... v. 393 x. 45 1828, May 2. Pay of watchmen of Capitol,..... iv. 266 viii. 44 1829, Jan. 6. Salary of marshal of Connecticut,... iv. 330 viii. 176 1829, Jan. 21. Salary to marshal of eastern district Virginia,.. iv. 331 viii. 178 1829, Mar. 3. Salary of warden, officers, and servants of penitentiary, iv. 366 viii. 233 1831, Feb. 25. Salaries of inspectors of penitentiary,.. iv. 445 viii. 419 1831, Feb. 25. Salary of warden of penitentiary,. iv. 445 viii. 419 1830, May 5. Salary and fees of marshals of North Alabama,. iv. 399 viii. 296 1830, April 23. Pay of clerks in state department,... iv. 396 viii. 289 1830, Mar. 23. Compensation of marshals,...... iv. 386 viii. 268 1830, May 28. Compensation of assistant appraisers,. iv. 411 viii. 341 1830, May 29. Salaries of solicitor of the treasury, clerks, &c., iv. 414 viii. 348 1830, May 29. Salaries of judges of Orphans' Court, District of Columbia, iv. 416 viii. 351 1832, July 4. Compensation of commissioners to lay out road from La Plaisance Bay, to intersect Detroit and Chicago Road,....iv. 561 viii. 649 1832, July 9. Salary of commissioner of Indian affairs, clerks, &c., iv. 564 viii. 655 1832, July 13. Compensation of commissioners, secretary, and clerk, under treaty with France of 1831,. iv 575 viii. 673 1833, Mar. 2. Compensation of commissioners, secretary, and clerk, appointed under treaty with Naples of 1832,.. iv. 666 viii. 839 1831, Mar. 3. Salary of surveyor of public lands for Louisiana, iv. 493 viii. 500 1832, April 5. Pay of ordnance sergeants,.... iv. 504 viii. 537 1832, June 15. Salary of surveyor of Arkansas,.... iv. 531 viii. 589 1832, July 3. Pay of superintendent of Ohio and Mississippi Rivers,. iv. 553 viii. 635 1831, Feb. 25. Compensation of commissioners, &c., under convention with Denmark of 1830,.. iv. 447 viii. 424 1831, Mar. 2. Compensation of commissioners of insolvency, iv. 468 viii. 456 1831, Mar. 2. Salary of marshal of Rhode Island,.. iv. 482 viii. 482 1831, Mar. 2. Compensation of custom house officers on lake frontier,. iv. 487 viii. 488 1831, Mar. 3. Salary of interpreter for court in Louisiana,... iv. 492 viii. 498 1832, July 14. Pay of brevet majors, marine corps,. iv. 580 viii. 685 1833, Mar. 2. Compensation to paymasters for paying militia, iv. 644 viii. 809 1833, Mar. 2. Pay of'non-commissioned officers and privates of the army, iv. 647 viii. 813 1833, Mar. 2. Pay of non-commissioned officers and privates of marine corps,....iv. 647 viii. 813 1833, Mar. 2. Adjustment of compensation of custom house officers,. iv. 628 viii. 788 1834, June 27. Compensation of custom house officers,.... iv. 698 ix. 75 1835, Mar. 3. Same,.. iv. 771 ix. 231 1836, July 4. Same,......v. 113 ix 538 1837, Mar. 3. Same,.......v. 175 ix. 638 1838, July 7. Same,....... v. 264 ix. 834 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 221 COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1834, June 27. Salary of assistant assayer at the mint,... iv. 694 ix. 69 1834, June 30. Compensation of collector of port of Franklin,.. iv. 711 ix. 103 1834, June 30. Pay and emoluments of oflicers of marine corps,..iv. 713 ix. 105 1834, June 30. Compensation of collector of Natchez,... iv. 715 ix. 107 1834, June 30. Salary of surveyor of port of Camden, New Jersey,.. iv. 715 ix. 108 1834, June 30. Salary of collector of Newark, New Jersey,... iv. 716 ix. 109 1834, June 30. Pay of territorial judges..... iv. 739 ix. 142 1835, Mar. 3. Pay of officers of the navy regulated,.... iv. 755 ix. 208 1835, Mar. 3. Pay of petty officers of the navy regulated,. iv. 756 ix. 218 1835, Mar. 3. No extra allowances whatever, except for travelling expenses, to officers, &c., of navy,... iv. 757 ix. 218 1835, Mar. 3. Salary of clerks in subsistence office,..... iv. 780 ix. 244 1836, June 7. Compensation of commissioners, &c., under treaty with Spain,.....v. 35 ix. 251 836, July 2. Pay of officers of revenue cutters,. v. 65 ix. 441 1836, July 2. Compensation of commissioners under act authorizing laying out of town on Bean River,.....v. 79 ix. 461 1836, July 2. Compensation of letter carriers,...... v. 89 ix. 474 1836, July 2. Salaries of officers, &c., of general post-office,. v. 89 ix. 475 1836, July 2. For compensation of commissioners appointed under treaty with Cherokees of 1835,..... v. 73 ix. 453 1836, June 15. Salaries of judicial officers of State of Arkansas,.. v. 51 ix. 379 1836, July 1. Salaries of judicial officers of State of Michigan,.. v. 62 ix. 432 1836, July 4. Pay of clerks in the general land office,... v. 111 ix. 535 1836, July 4. Salary of solicitor of the general land office.. v. 111 ix. 535 1836, July 4. Pay of secretary to sign patents,.....v. 111 ix. 536 1836, July 4. Salary of commissioner of patents, his clerks, machinists &c.,.... v. 118 ix. 545 1837, Jan. 18. Salaries of officers, clerks, and assistants of the mint,. v. 137 ix. 578 1835, Mar. 3. Salaries of officers of branch mints,.... iv. 774 ix. 236 1837, Feb. 13. Same,... v. 147 ix. 594 1837, Mar. 3. Salary of recorder of general land office,.... v. 164 ix. 624 1837, Mar. 3. Pay of superintendent of coast survey,. v. 169 ix. 630 1837, Mar. 3. A certain percentage allowed on salaries of clerks of departments and of Congress,..... v. 175 ix. 639 1837, Mar. 3. Salary of commissioner of pensions, 187 i. 656 1837, Mar. 3. Compensation to commissioners to ascertain what Choctaw Indians are entitled to reservations,. v. 181 ix. 646 1837, Mar. 3. Pay of commissioners to lay out certain towns in Wisconsin,........ v. 179 ix. 644 1837, Mar. 3. Compensation of additional clerks in patent-office,. v. 194 ix. 666 1837, Mar. 3. Same in post-office department,...... v. 175 ix. 638 1837, Oct. 12. Same in office of register of treasury.... v. 202 ix. 694 1838, Feb. 22. Compensation of district attorney of Mississippi,. v. 211 ix. 712 1838, June 18. Salary of marshal and district attorney for northern district of Mississippi,.. v. 248 ix. 795 1838, June 12. Compensation of officers of Territory of Iowa,. v. 238 ix. 774 1838, June 12. Same of surveyor of Territory of Wisconsin,... v. 243 ix. 780 1838. June 12. Judge of Orphans' Court in Alexandria,. v. 253 ix. 812 1838, July 5. Pay and emoluments of engineer corps,. v. 256 ix. 822 1838, July 5. Pay of paymasters,........v. 257 ix. 823 1838, July 5. Same of topographical engineers,..... v. 257 ix. 823 1838, July 5. Same of assistant adjutants-general,.... v. 257 ix. 823 1838, July 5. Pay and emoluments of officers taken from the line and transferred to the staff,. v. 257 ix. 823 1838, July 5. Officers of quartermaster's department,... v. 257 ix. 823 1838, July 5. Pay of forage and wagon masters,. v. 257 ix. 824 1838, July 5. Emoluments of commissariat of subsistence,... v. 258 ix. 824 1838, July 5. Pay of hospital stewards,..v. 258 ix. 824 1838, Jully 5. Pay and emoluments of ordnance department,.. v. 258 ix. 824 1838, July 5. Pay and rations of chaplains.v. 259 ix. 825 1838, July 5. Pay, &c., of professor of chemistry, mineralogy, and geology,....v. 259 ix. 826 1838, July 5. Assistant to same,.v. 259 ix. 826 1838, July 5. Pav of the officers of the pay and medical departments, v. 259 ix. 826 1838, July 5. Pay of additional paymasters and paymasters' clerks of the army,.........v. 259 ix. 826 1838, July 5. Pay of ordnance storekeepers,... v. 259 ix. 827 1838, July 5. Compensation of engineers superintending the construe tion of a fortification,. v. 260 ix. 827 1838, July 5. Pay of the superintendents of the armories at Springfield and Harper's Ferry,. v. 260 ix. 828 1838, July 5. Pay of seven additional surgeons,.... v. 260 ix. 828 222 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1838, July 7. Salary of additional judge of Orphans' Court in Washington, District of Columbia,. v. 266 ix. 836 1838, July 7. Compensation to clerk of New York fire commissioners, v. 286 ix. 872 1838, July 7. Compensation to collector of Vicksburg,... v. 267 ix. 838 1838, July 7. Salary, fees, and compensation of the judge, marshal, and district attorney of Florida,. v. 295 ix. 886 1839, Jan. 11. Compensation to commission for marking boundary line between United States and Texas,....v. 312 ix. 940 1839, Mar. 3. Salary of judges in Iowa Territory,..... v. 331 ix. 988 1839, Mar. 3. Compensation to marshals for taking sixth census,.. v. 334 ix. 992 1839, Mar. 3. Extra compensation of chief justice of District Court in District of Columbia, for duties under patent law,. v. 355 ix. 1021 1839, Mar. 3. No extra allowance to any officer for disbursing public money,......... v. 349 ix. 1013 1840, Feb. 22. Compensation of pension agents for administering oaths, v. 368 x. 4 1840, Feb. 26. Compensation of the marshal of Missouri,... v. 368 x. 5 1840, Feb. 26 Compensation of assistants for copies of schedules of number of inhabitants, set up,. v. 368 x. 5 1840, Mar. 4. Salary of commissioner of pensions,..... v. 369 x. 6 1840, July 20. Pay of commander of corps of cadets at Military Academy,........v. 398 x. 51 1840, July 20. Salary of commissioner of public buildings,... vi. 398 x. 82 1840, July 20. Compensation of the assistant professor of ethics at Military Academy,....v. 398 iv. 52 1841, Jan. 14. Extra compensation to clerk and agent employed on sixth census,......v. 411 x. 90 1841, Mar. 3. Fees of clerks, attorneys, counsel, and marshal,..v. 427 x. 117 1841, Mar. 3. Attorneys, except for the southern district of New York, to have salary of $200,. 427 x. 117 1841, Aug. 19. Allowances to court officers or commissioners for taking proof of debts, &c.,... v. 448 x. 148 1841, Mar. 3. Compensation of postmasters limited,....v. 430 x. 121 1841, Mar. 3. Salary of additional assistant librarian of Congress,. v. 431 x. 122 1841, Mar. 3. Compensation of custom house officers for 1839,.. v. 431 x. 122 1841, Mar. 3. Payment of arrears to custom house clerks at Philadelphia, v. 432 x. 123 1841, Mar. 3. Salary of collectors limited,...... v. 432 x. 123 1841, Mar. 3. Salary of naval officers limited,...... v. 432 x. 123 1841, Mar. 3. Salary of surveyors limited,. 432 x. 123 1842, May 18. Amount of fees to be retained by district attorneys, clerks of the District and Circuit Courts, and marshals,. v. 483 x. 198 1842, May 18. No extra pay to be allowed any officer of Congress out of contingent fund,. v. 475 x. 187 1842, May 18. No allowance to be made to any clerk for extra duty, the performance of which belongs to any other clerk in same or any other department,. v. 487 x. 203 1842, Aug. 26. Same,...........v. 525 x. 301 1842, Aug. 23. No allowance to be made to certain officers for the disbursement of public moneys, unless expressly authorized by law,.. v. 510 x. 281 1842, Aug. 26. Salary of reporter to Supreme Court,....v. 524 x. 299 1842, Aug. 26. Salaries of assistant librarian of Congress and messenger, v. 524 x. 299 1842, Aug. 29. No extra allowance to be made to any member of the territorial legislature of Wisconsin, except to presiding officers,...v. 540 x. 336 1842, Aug. 31. Compensation of clerks in navy department under act reorganizing same,.. v. 579 x. 394 1843, Mar. 3. Salary of surveyor of Camden, New Jersey, reduced,.v. 610 x. 451 1843, Mar. 3. Compensation of commissioner of public buildings,. v. 610 x. 452 1843, Mar. 3. Extra pay to officers of Exploring Expedition,.. v. 636 x. 487 1844, June 17. Officers in custom houses not to have any allowances not fixed by law,...... v. 696 x. 605 1845, Dec. 29. Compensation of district attorney and marshal of Texas, ix. 2 1845, Dec. 29. Of clerk of said court,.... ix. 1 1845, Dec. 31. Of collector at the port of Galveston, and of surveyors at the ports of delivery in Texas,... ix. 2 1846, Aug. 6. Compensation of District Court of Wisconsin,.. ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. Of district attorney of Wisconsin,..... ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. Of marshal of Wisconsin,... ix. 57 1846, Aug. 8. Of surveyors-general of Wisconsin and Iowa, and of Arkansas,. ix. 79 1846, Aug. 8. Of attorney-general and his clerk for their services in the adjudication of claims under convention with Peru of 17th March, 1841,...ix. 81 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 223 COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'ed. 1846, Aug. 8. Fees of secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives for giving certified copies of the journals of either house of Congress,.... ix. 80 1846, Aug. 10. Passed midshipmen performing duties of master to receive pay as such,..ix. 97 1847, Feb. 20. Of pension agents,........ix. 127 1847, Feb. 23. Of the judge for the southern district of Florida,.. ix. 131 1847, Mar. 1. Of deputy postmasters,.......ix. 148 1847, Mar. 3. Of a pyrotechnist for the navy,......ix. 169 1847, Mar. 3. Of the collector of the district of Saluria, Texas,. ix. 182 1847, Mar. 3. Of the surveyors of Matagorda, Labaca, Corpus Christi, and Copano, Texas,.......ix. 182 1847, Mar. 3. Of collector of Galveston,.......ix. 183 COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY. (See Compensation. Accountability. Treasury Department.) 1789, Sept. 2. Appointment and duties of, ~... 65 ii. 48 1795, Mar. 3. To see that persons intrusted with public money faithfully account for same,....i. 441 ii. 502 1798, July 16. All public contracts connected with the expenditures of money to be deposited in office of the comptroller,.i. 610 iii. 115 1817, Mar. 3. An additional comptroller to be appointed, duties, &c.,. iii. 366 vi. 199 COMPTROLLER, SECOND, OF THE TREASURY. 1843, Mar. 3. Settling and closing accounts in office of, for expenditure of appropriations for preventing and suppressing Indian hostilities,........ v. 613 x. 456 COMPROMISE OF CLAIMS. 1834, Mar. 24. Claims of United States against Minturn and Champlin to be compromised,...... vi. 555 ix. 17 COMPTON, JOHN. 1842, Aug. 29. Patent to be issued to him for a certain tract of land,. vi. 870 x. 327 CONANT. (See Mack and Conant.) CONANT, SHUBAEL. 1835, Mar. 3. Paid for forage purchased for a company of rangers in the service of the United States,. vi. 617 ix. 279 CONANT, EBENEZER. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,.... ix. 671 CONE, JARED. 1832, Feb. 18. A pension granted him,.......vi. 474 viii. 513 CONFEDERATION. Summary of proceedings in old Congress incident to the adoption of the act of confederation, from June, 1776, to March, 1781,.. i. 10 Circular from old Congress to the States, accompanied by act of confederation,.. i. 12 Act of confederation,.......i. 13 Abstract of proceedings in old Congress on amendments proposed by States to act of confederation,.. i. 20 CONFEDERATION, PAPERS OF THE. (See Appropriations.) CONGER, ZACHARIAH S. 1830, May 20. Pension granted him,........vi. 416 viii. 303 CONARD, JOHN, marshal. 1830, May 29. Judgment against him for official acts to be paid,. vi. 438 viii. 353 1832, July 14. Certain judgments against him, as former marshal of eastern district of Pennsylvania, to be paid,... vi. 510 viii. 690 CONGRESS. (See Compensation. Library. Post-Office.) Proceedings of Congress from its first meeting on 5th September, 1794, to 4th July, 1776,. i. 1 Organization of Congress under the constitution,..i. 60 1785, Mar. 31. An ordinance for the regulation of the office of the secretary of old Congress,. i. 590 1785, Mar. 31. Commencement and termination of each session to 3d March, 1815,.... i. 692 1789, June 1. Oath of members and certain officers of Congress,. i. 23 ii. 1 1789, July 27. Record of old Congress, relating to foreign affairs, to be deposited in department of foreign affairs.. i. 29 ii. 7 1789, Sept. 15. Same records turned over to department of state,. i. 69 ii. 52 1789, Aug. 7. Records of old Congress relating to military affairs, to be deposited in department of war,.. i. 50 ii. 33 224 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CONGRESS, (continued.) L. B.'s ed. B. &D.'s ed. 1789, Sept. 15. Same relating to money transactions; to be deposited in treasury department,. i. 69 ii. 52 1799, Mar. 2. Journals of old Congress subscribed for,... i 755 iii. 299 1818, Mar. 27. Secret journal and foreign correspondence of old Congress to be published,....... iii. 475 vi. 359 1822, Jan. 11. Distribution of the secret journal, &c., iii. 718 vii. 107 1820, April 21. Further publication of the secret journal and foreign correspondence of old Congress,.... iii. 609 vi. 515 1822, Jan. 11. Further distribution of secret journal, &c.,. iii. 718 vii. 107 1792, April 12. Duty of the door-keepers of Congress,.i. 252 ii. 270 1801, Mar. 2. Door-keepers may occupy houses belonging to United States,....... ii. 127 iii. 444 1792, April 14. Apportionment of representatives under first census, one for 33,000 souls,.. 253 ii. 272 1802, Jan. 14. Same under second census, one for 33,000 souls,. ii. 128 iii. 445 1811, Dec. 21. Same under third census, one for 35,000 souls,.. ii. 669 iv. 365 1822, Mar. 7. Same under fourth census, one for 40,000 souls,. iii. 651 vii. 13 1794, April 3. President United States authorized to change the place of meeting in certain cases,.. i. 353 ii. 338 1797, July 6. Full mileage allowed at an extra session,. i. 533 iii. 16 1798, Jan. 23. Mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections of members of House of Representatives, and for compelling witnesses to attend,... i. 537 iii. 22 1800, April 22. Act in relation to contested elections continued in force for four years,.ii 39 iii. 344 1851, Feb. 19. Mode of contesting elections of members of the House of Representatives,... ix. 568 1851, Feb. 19. Notice of intention to contest to be given within thirty days after election,. ix. 568 1851, Feb. 19. Answer to be given within thirty days,.. ix. 568 1851, Feb. 19. Subpoenas may be issued to compel the attendance of witnesses,.......ix. 568 1851, Feb. 19. Notice to be given to the opposite party of the intention to take testimony,........ix. 568 1851, Feb. 19. Examination of witnesses,... ix. 569 1851, Feb. 19. Testimony transmitted to the clerk of the house,. ix. 569 1851, Feb. 19. Magistrate may require the production of papers,. ix. 569 1851, Feb. 19. Testimony confined to matters of which notice has been given,......... ix. 570 1851, Feb. 19. Fees of magistrates and witnesses,.. ix. 570 1851, Mar. 3. No senator to receive mileage for the extra session called on the 4th of March, 1853, or on the 4th of March every fourth year thereafter,.. ix. 635 1798, May 3. Presiding officers and chairmen of committees of Congress may administer oaths,.. i. 554 iii. 45 1817, Feb. 8. Chairman of standing committees may administer oaths, iii, 345 vi. 166 1808, April 21. Members of Congress not to be concerned as parties in public contracts,....ii. 484 iv. 166 1794, Dec. 3. Delegate from territory south of the Ohio allowed same pay, &c., as members of Congress,.. i. 403 ii. 451 1800, Jan. 2. Same provision in favor of delegate from territory northwest of River Ohio,.... ii. 4 iii. 300 1800, Dec. 15. Same provision renewed in favor of delegate from same territory,.....ii. 88 iii. 404 1802, Feb. 18. All territorial delegates entitled to same pay and privileges as members of Congress,....ii. 130 iii. 448 1815, Feb. 23. Secretary of Senate and clerk of House of Representatives to give bond,.. iii. 212 iv. 806 1823, Mar. 1. Expenditure of contingent fund to be reported to each house annually, iii. 789 vii. 205 1815, Mar. 3. Printing of Congress to be executed under contract with lowest bidder,... iii. 249 iv. 861 1817, Mar. 3. Manner and form in which printing for Congress shall be executed,........ iii. 400 vi. 248 1819, Mar. 3. Printers to be chosen by each house; prices of printing fixed,... 538 vi. 444 1800, May 13. Congress to meet at the next session in the city of Washington,..ii. 85 iii. 400 1815, Dec. 8. [The Capitol having been destroyed.] A building on Capitol Hill leased for the temporary accommodation of Congress, iii. 251 vi. 9 1818, April 20. Provision for furnishing the chambers in the Capitol for the accommodation of Congress,... iii. 458 vi. 335 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 225 CONGRESS, (continued.) L &B.' ed. B. & D.s ed. 1789, Sept. 22. Cierks allowed in office of Senate and House of Reprcsentatives,....i. 71 ii. 55 1796, Mar. 10. Snme.......i. 449 ii. 512 1824, May 26. Additional clerks allowed ill office House of Representatives,. iv. 42 vii. 290 S113, Dec. 27. 200 col)ies of domcunents printced by order of either house, distributed throu-ll tile States and Territories,.. iii. 140 iv. 711 1814, Dec. 1. American Antiquarian Society furnished with a copy of the ldoctlllnllts,... iii. 248 iv. 859 1816, Feb. 6. Judges of tile Supreme Court to be furnished with doculnents printed by Conglress,.... ii. 341 vi. 162 1823, Mar. 3. Washington Lilbrar to be fmllrished with same,.. vii. 206 1825. Mar. 3. The Gardiner Lyceuml to be furnisled with same,.. iv. 136 vii. 431 18:32, May 22. Apporiionllent of representatives under fitth census, one for 47,7,00) souls,........iv. 516 viii. 561 1842, June 25. Same uindetr sixth census, one for 70,680 souls,... v. 491 x. 204 1830, May5 29. Salaries of officers of Congress, iv. 421 viii. 376 1828, April 3. Iranking privileg'e granted to speaker of Iouse of leprcsntltlti\v,.......iv. 320 viii. 163 1830, May 26. I)istrilution of certain books to members of Congress.. iv. 407 viii. 320 1832, July 10. Further distribution of the secret journals of old Congress,... iv. 606 viii. 744 1833, Mar. 2. Franking privilege of members of Congress extended as to timc,..........iv. 629 viii. 788 1838, July 7. Repeal of act requiring the Secretary of State to have the laws recorled,...... v. 302 ix. 896 1841, Mar. 3. Pay alll milleage of members of Congress for extra session,.........v. 431 x. 122 1841, Mar-.. 3 Conililgent expenses of Congress for extra session,. v. 431 x. 122 1842, Aug. 26. Salares of tllile assistant librarian of Congress, and messengel, fixed,....v. 524 x. 299 1842, Aug. 26. Manler in which estimates are to b) communicated to ('Cong1ress,........ v. 525 x. 302 1842, Aug. 26. Detailed statement of the manner in which the contingent fundis have beenl expended to 1)e reported to,. v. 527 x. 303 1844, June 17. Purchases for Co llress to be made of alrticies the growth n11(d IanufacturI of tile Ullited States,... v. 681 x. 584 1845, Mar. 3. Applicatioll of tle conlingllet fund of two houses of,. v. 763 x. 728 1844, Juue 17. Thallnks of Collg' ess to Bi'itislh authlorities at Gibraltar, tLil( tile collmllander, officers, and crew of H1. B. M.'s slhip Malabar,........v. 720 x. 660 1845, Mar. 3. Passes a vetoed Iill i) two tllirds,.. 95 x. 79 1846, Aug. 8. l^]Extracts fromil tile joulnal o' tile Senate and House of Represeitatives mlade legal evidence iu United States COlultS,..........ix. 80 1846, Mar. 4. Librarliall of Conriess auitilorized to procure a complete series of reports of Supreme Court, and Circuit and l)istrict Courts, andll transmit theml to tlie minister of justice of France,..... 109 1846, July 16. Tlhanks of Congress presented to Major-General Taylor, ix. 111 hlis officers alld ien,.......ix. 111 1846, July 23. Regutlations for tie printing of the two houses of Congress,.......... is. 112 1846, Augr. 3. Secretary of Senate and clerk of house to advertise for proposals for p)rintill,....... ix. 113 1846, Alug. 3. Mode of adlertisill, &c.,..... ix. 113 1846, Aug. 3. Joint commiittee of priiiting to be chosen,... i. 114 1846, Aug. 3. Motions for printing extra numlbers to )be referred to comInittee of house where made,.... ix. 114 1847, Mar. 1. Franking privilege of members, delegates, Vice-President, secretary o tlhe Senate, and clerk of' tile louse, to coiltillue ilp to the irst Monday of December following the expliration of their term of office,... ix. 148 1847, Mar. 3. Approprliation to enal)le the secretary of the Senate to comply witll joint re.olution passed 18th February and 20th February, for the pulrchase of certain books,.. ix. 167 1848, Aug. 12. 2760 copies of the Congressional Globe, and appendix for tle 2d session 29th Congress, to be delivered to the lmembers of the house of that Congress,... ix. 295 1848, Aug. 12. 2760 copies of sane for the members of the,...ix. 295 1848, April 13. Congratulations of Congress tendered to the people of France upon their success in establishing a republican form of government,.. ix. 334 29 a22 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CONGRESS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Cases in which acts have passed directing the meeting of Congress at a period different from that fixed by the Constitution, viz. 1789, Sept. 29. On first Monday in January, 1790,..... i. 96 ii. 75 1791, Mar. 2. On fourth Monday in October, 1791,.....i. 198 ii. 203 1792, May 5. On first Monday in November, 1792,....i. 267 ii. 289 1794, May 30. On first Monday in November, 1794,..... i. 370 ii. 410 1797, Mar. 3. On first Monday in November, 1797,..... i. 507 ii. 587 1797, July 1. Changed to second Monday in November, 1797.. i. 525 iii. 8 1800, May 13. Onthird Monday in November, 1800,.... ii. 85 iii. 400 1803, Mar. 3. On first Monday in November, 1803,..... ii. 242 iii. 557 1804. Mar. 26. On first Monday in November, 1804,..... ii. 283 iii. 603 1808, April 22. On first Monday in November. 1808,..... ii. 490 iv. 168 1809, Jan. 30. On fourth Monday in May, 1809,.... ii. 514 iv. 197 1809, June 24. On fourth Monday in November, 1809,.... ii. 549 iv. 236 1812, July 6. On first Monday in November, 1812,..... ii. 781 iv. 475 1813, Feb. 27. On fourth Monday in May, 1813,..... ii. 804 iv. 506 1813, July 27. On first Monday in December, 1813,..... iii. 48 iv. 580 1814, April 18. On last Monday in October, 1814,..... iii. 128 iv. 690 1'818, April 18. On third Monday in November, 1818,.... iii. 433 vi. 298 1820, May 13. On second Monday in November, 1820,.. iii. 581 vi. 517 1808 April 3. Members of Congress, &c., authorized to frank certain public documents over two ounces in weight,..iv. 165 1808, Nov. 18. Same,...........ii. 505 iv. 188 1809, Dec. 9. Same,...........ii. 554 iv. 242 1810, Dec. 17. Same,...........ii. 614 iv. 316 1811, Nov. 18. Same,...........ii. 667 iv. 362 1812, Nov. 12. Same,...........ii. 787 iv. 482 1813, July 28. Same,......... iii. 48 iv. 581 1818, Mar. 19. Same,.. iii. 474 vi. 358 1818, Dec. 5. Same,......... iii. 537 vi. 442 1819, Feb. 15. Same,......... iii. 537 vi. 443 1819, Dec. 14. Same,......... iii. 539 vi. 446 1821, Dec. 19. Same, permanent provision,..... iii. 649 vii. 9 CONKIN, JOHN. 1836, June 28. Pension granted him,.......vi. 650 ix. 416 CONLEY, JAMES H. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid $1058.96 in full for services as carpenter on board the United States steamship Princeton,.. ix. 703 1849, Jan. 26. $222.88 for same,....... ix. 754 CONLY, ISAAC. 1839, Mar. 3. To be placed on pension roll,......vi. 769 ix. 1051 CONNEAUT CREEK. (See Appropriations.) CONNECTICUT. Extract from the charter of,.i. 464 Extract from grant of Charles II. to Duke of York,. i. 464 Cession of land from Connecticut to United States,. i. 484 1800, April 28. President authorized to accept from the State of Connecticut a cession of jurisdiction over " the Connecticut western reserve,"...... ii. 56 iii. 364 1829, Jan. 6. Salary of marshal of Connecticut,..... iv. 330 viii. 176 1837, Mar. 1. Connecticut militia claims,....... v. 151 ix. 599 1842, June 4. Act of 2d March, 1799, requiring collector to reside at Fairfield, Connecticut, repealed,.. v. 489 x. 209 1842, Aug. 3. Stonington, Connecticut, made a port of entry and collection district,........v. 499 x. 248 1842, Aug. 16. Construction of act of 3d August, 1842, said act to take effect from and after 3d August, 1842,. v. 506 x. 276 1843, Feb. 24. Times of holding Circuit Courts of the United States for the district of Connecticut altered,.... v. 601 x. 436 CONNEL, JOHN, and others. 1843, Mar. 3. Certain payments to be credited to them,.... vi. 893 x* 40.9 CONNELLY, JOHN G. 1851, Mar. 3. Payment to be made to,.......ix. 813 CONNER, WILLIAM. 1822, May 7. A tract of land granted him and his wife and their heirs,. vi. 270 vii. 65 CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. Proceedings which led to the adoption of the,... i. 28 The constitution at large,. i. 60 Amendments to the constitution,.... i. 72 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 227 CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed Brief notice of the appointment of delegates to the convention to frame constitution,..... i. 658 Brief notice of ratifications of the constitution,.. i. 660 1797, Mar. 2. President directed to ascertain if certain States have ratified the amendment to the constitution respecting the suability of States,..519 ii. 600 1818, April 20. Whenever an amendment shall have been ratified by the requisite number of States, Secretary of State shall give public notice thereof,.. iii. 439 vi. 308 1818, Mar. 27. The journal of the convention that formed the constitution to be published,.... iii. 475 vi. 359 1820, Jan. 19. Distribution of that journal,.. iii. 609 vi. 544 1833, Mar. 2. Appropriation for the payment of 250 copies of the Debates on the Constitution,... iv. 627 viii. 785 CONSTITUTION FRIGATE. (See Prize Money.) CONSULS AND VICE-CONSULS. 1792, April 14. Authorized to receive protests and declarations, required to take possession, in certain cases, of the estates and effects of citizens of the United States dying within their consulates, and to collect and settle such estates, &c., to notify such deaths in the public papers, and to the Secretary of State; to take proper measures for saving wrecked and stranded vessels and their cargoes in case the owner, master, or consignee, be not present,..........i. 254 ii. 274 1792, April 14. Fees of,..........i. 255 ii. 275 1792, April 14. Consuls may be appointed to the Barbary powers,.. i. 256 ii. 275 1792, April 14. All to enter into bond,.......i. 256'ii. 275 1792, April 14. To provide for the relief of sick or destitute seamen, (repealed 28th February, 1803,)... i. 256 ii. 275 1792, April 14. Specification of certain powers and duties not to prevent them from exercising others properly belonging to their appointments,. i. 257 ii. 276 1798, April 18. To be reimbursed the money expended in prosecuting claims of American citizens, and relieving distresses of American seamen,....i. 551 iii. 41 1799, Mar. 2. Duties and fees of consuls under the revenue laws of United States,....... i. 690 iii. 214 1800, May 13. To be reimbursed expenditures for prosecuting claims of American citizens in foreign countries,... ii. 83 iii. 397 1803, Feb. 28. May consent to the discharge of seamen in a foreign country,........ii. 203 iii. 526 1803, Feb. 28. On arrival in foreign port, masters of vessels to deposit, during stay, ship's register, &c., with the consul,. ii. 203 iii. 526 1803, Feb. 28. In case of sale of vessels in a foreign country, three months' extra pay of seamen to be deposited with the consuls, who are to provide for relief of destitute seamen, and return them to United States,.. ii. 204 iii. 527 1803, Feb. 28. Fine and imprisonment of consuls for certifying that property belonging to foreigners belongs to citizens of United States, or that an alien is a citizen,.. ii. 205 iii. 528 1803, Feb. 28. Fees of, &c.,......... ii. 205 iii. 528 1817 Mar. 3. Papers of foreign vessels arriving in United States to be deposited with the consul within forty-eight hours after entry, and to be retained by them until vessel be ready to depart, &c.,...... iii. 362 vi. 195 1818, April 20. Duties of consuls of United States in foreign ports in relation to the shipment of goods, &c., subject to the payment of ad valorem duties upon their importation into United States, iii. 435 vi. 303 1823, Mar. 1. Further duties and additional fees of consuls in relation to shipments of goods subject to payment of ad valorem duties,..... iii. 733 vii. 125 1835, Mar. 3. Penalty for giving a false consular certificate,... iv. 773 ix. 234 1836, Jan. 19. Contingent allowances to consul at London,... vi. 620 ix. 286 1838, April 6. Same,........... v. 222 ix. 741 1840, July 20. Consuls may discharge mariners without three months' wages,......v. 395 x. 47 1840, July 20. Consuls, &c., may discharge mariners on other terms, v. 395 x. 47 1840, July 20. Consuls to make an entry of mariners shipped in a foreign port,.... v. 395 x. 447 228 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CONTSULS AND VICE-CONSULS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1840, July 20. Consuls to examine cert:inu complaints of mariners, and their liutics with regard to them,.... v. 395 x 48 1840, July 20. Consuls, &c.. to reclaim deserters, and to discountenance insuolrdination,..v. 395 x. 48 1840, July 20. Consuls, &c., on tile complaint of an officer, or the majoritv of the crew of a vessel, that she is in an unsuitalde condition to,go to sea, shall appoint persons to make an examination, &c.,...v. 396 x. 48 1840, Iuly 20. Duty of tie consul in recard to the cxamination... v. 396 x. 49 1840, July 20. Duty of the consul in case the inspectors report that the vessel was sent to sea unsuitably provided for,. v. 396 x. 49 1840, July 20. Duties of the consul, &c., with regard to apprehended deserters,....... v. 396 x. 49 1840, July 20. Consuls, &c.. for neglect of the duties hereby imposed, liaIle for damages, and for malversation, &c., to fine and imnprisonment,....v. 397 x. 50 1845, Mar. 3. Consuls in foreign countries to pay postage on letters for United States,........ 749 x. 709 1846, Aug. 8. Decrees of, how carried into effect..... ix. 79 1848. Aug. 11. Consuls of United States appointed to reside in China and'Turkey vested with judicial authority,... ix. 276 1850, Sept. 20. Judicial powers of ministers and consuls of the United States at Macao withdrawn,..... ix. 468 CONTAGIOUS I)ISEASE. 1799, Feb. 25. In cases of contagious or epidemical disease, custom houses, public offices at the seat of government, persons confined in prison, and the Supreme Court, may be removed, &c.,.. i. 620 iii. 127 1806, April 21. The expense of removing any public office, on account of sickness, to be reported to Congress,.... ii. 397 iv. 58 CONTINGENT FUND (OF CONGRESS.) (See Congress.) CONTINGENT EXPENSES. 1836, May 9. Contingent expenses of the departments to be reported to Congress,.. v. 25 ix. 330 CONTEMPT OF COURT. 1831, Mar. 2. Contempt of court defined. Persons obstructing course of justice to be punished by indictment,... iv. 487 viii. 488 CONTRCTORS, MAILr,. 1844, May 31. The claims of certain mail contractors to be examined, and one month's extra pay allowed them,.... vi. 911 x. 656 CONTRACTS. 1798, July 16. Purchases and contracts for the military or naval service to l)e lmade under direction of Secretaries of War or Navy, i. 610 iii. 114 1798, July 16. All contracts requiring an advance of money to be deposited in comptroller's office,... i. 610 iii. 115 1808, April 21. Members of Congress excluded from having any concern in, ii. 485 iv. 166 1808, April 21. Lists to he reported to Congress annually... ii. 485 iv. 167 1809, Mar. 3. Designation of officers who are authorized to make contracts on behalf of United States,... ii536 iv. 221 1809, Mar. 3. A list of all contracts made by or under the direction of the Secretaries of the Treasury, War, or Navy, to be reported to Congress annually,. ii. 536 iv. 222 1820, May 1. Not to be made on behalf of tlie United States, unless authorized by law, or under an appropriation adequate to fulfilment thereof,.... iii. 568 vi. 490 1832, Feb. 10. Secretary of the Navy authorized to settle certain contracts and relinquish certain forfeitures,... iv. 605 viii. 741 1842, Aug. 26. Stationery and job printing for two houses of Congress to be furnished and performed by contract,... v. 526 x. 302 1842, Aug. 26. Bids and proposals to be preserved,. 7 x. 303 1843, Mar. 3. Materials for the navy, and transportation thereof, to be furnished by contract,.v. 617 x. 461 1845, Mar. 3. Ordnance, fgnpowder, medicines, and supplies, purchased out of United States for vessels on foreign stations, not required to be furnished by contract,.. 794 x. 777 1845, Mar. 3. Publication for proposals, &c., by the executive departments,... v. 795 x. 778 1846, Aug. 10. President authorized to construct by contract any vessel or steamer for the public service,. ix. 97 1846, Aug. 10. Proposals for naval supplies to be accompanied by a written guaranty, ix. i 101 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 229 CONTRACTS. (contined.) L. & B's ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1846, Aug. 10. On failure of bi(dders to give bond and security within a tine Irescriiled,i tile Sccretaurv of tlhc avy shall contract with sonic other person,... ix. 101 1848, Aug. 12. Paving the streets of the metropolis to be done by contract, ix. 296 CONrXTrIBTUTIONS, MILITARY. (SeC JMilitary Contributions.) Cony ex N r i ox. 1818, Mar. 27. Journal of convention that formed the constitution, to be publlslll and ditributted,...... iii. 475 vi. 359 1820, Jan. 19. Fuirthler distrilutionl of the journal of,.. iii. 609 vi. 544 1828, May 24. Furtlier distribution of sae,...... i. 321 iii. 163 1840, Julie 12. Cllonvention between United States and Mexican Republic carried into effect,.... v. 383 x. 30 Conrention with Peru. 1846. Aug. 8. Provisions to carry into eflect, concluded 17th March, 1841, ix. 80 1850, Mar. 29. Conventiion between United States and Brazil carried into effect,........ix. 422 CoNs-vtsE, JoHN P., and fI:xNRY J. REEs. 1842, Aug. 1. l'ostiaster-Geleral to issue his warrant for the payment of $613.83 to them,.......vi. 848 x. 246 CoNV RssE. )rOYAL. 1813, Feb. 25. Imprisoned at suit of United States-provision for his discharge,.......vi. 118 iv. 505 CONVERSE', 1).VNEXr,. 1820, May 8. To be paid for two horses taken for the use of the United States,.........vi. 245 vi. 497 CONWAY, WIILITAM. 1836, July 2. ILand granted his heirs in lieu of confirmed claims,.. vi. 668 ix. 512 CON \\VY,.JAMS l S. 1847, Feb. 25. The balance on a judgment owing by him to the United States released,. ix. 687 CONY, SAMUEL. 1848, Aug. 11. A pension granted to,....... ix. 734 COOK. DAVID. 1791, Dec. 16. Placed oni pension list,..... vi. 6 ii. 237 COOK, JAMES. 1826, May 18. Paid for supplies furnished troops,..... vi. 344 vii. 481 COOK, P'I'ER. 1836, June 28. A penlsion granted to,...... vi. 644 ix. 405 CooK, M:EDAtn. 1840, July 20. Pension of $4 per month granted him,.... vi. 803 x. 65 CooK, LYMAN. N. 1843, Mar. 3. Pension of $11.25 per month allowed him,... vi. 904 x. 523 CooK, IHARRIS, and others. 1844, June 17. To be paid S316.67, being amount forfeited under contract to deliver stone at Fort Adams,..... vi. 921 x. 639 COOiK. A.TIIONY AND MAHONY. 1848 Aug. 14. To be paid $50 for treasury note stolen from them, and afterwards presented to and paid by the Balnk of America, New York,... ix. 738 COOKSEY, Ti1EOPIIILUS. 1830, Jan. 30. Paid for a horse that died in the military service of the United States,. vi. 403 viii. 242 COOLTDGE, URIAH. 1815, Feb. 24. To be paid for medical services, &c., for wounded seamen, vi. 149 iv. 807 COOLIDGE, TIiOMxAS B. 1831, Mar. 3. Sureties of D. Evans, money refunded them,... vi. 456 viii. 433 COOMBS, PHILIP, and others. 1823, May 24. Allowed bounty on a fishing voyage of a schooner lost at sea, vi. 388 viii. 154 COOnMBE, GRIFFITH, AND J. P. INGLE, 1839, Mar. 3. To be paid for rent of apartments in "the Brick Capitol," vi. 784 ix. 1075 COOPER, DAVID. 1824, May 17. Paid for a house used in building barracks,... vi. 301 vii. 249 COOPER, THOMAS. 1850, July 29. Fine refunded to his heirs,......ix 799 230 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. COOPER, JOHN, and others. L.& B.'sed. B. D.' ed. 1830, May 28. Sureties of W. Estes, effect of a judgment against them,. vi. 429 viii. 327 COOPER, JOSEPH. 1836, Feb. 17. Allowed interest on claim against United States,.. vi. 622 ix. 290 COOPER, JAMES. 1839, Mar. 3. A revolutionary soldier, duplicate bounty land to issue to him,..... vi. 769 ix. 1050 CoosA. 1840, July 20. Certain land annexed to the Coosa land district,.. v. 397 x. 50 1842, Mar. 4. Territory acquired from Cherokee Indians to be added to the Huntsville and Coosa districts,.... v. 470 x. 178 1842, Mar. 4. Land-office for the Coosa district to be removed,.. v. 470 x. 178 COPANO, Texas. 1847, Mar. 3. To be a port of delivery,.......ix. 182 COPARTNERS. 1818, April 20. Bond executed by one for duties on goods to bind all,.iii. 438 vi. 307 1823, Mar. 1. Same provision reenacted,....... iii. 737 vii. 130 COPELAND, CAPTAIN JESSE. 1839, Mar. 2. Accounts to be settled upon principles of equity, and balance be paid to heirs,.......vi. 754 ix. 968 COPP, MICHAEL. 1826, May 16. Paid for property taken for public use,.... vi. 342 vii. 474 COPPER. 1833, Mar. 2. Duty on certain species of copper, as laid by act of 14th July, 1832, repealed,.... iv. 645 viii. 810 1847, Jan. 26. The Secretary of War authorized to settle the account of Julius Eldred and others for removing the copper rock from Lake Superior to Washington,.... ix. 683 COPPER MINES. 1800, May 13. $1500 granted for exploring copper mines on Lake Supe- ii. 84 iii. 398 rior, 1800, April 16. Information to be collected relative to copper mines on south side of Lake Superior, and laid before Congress, ii. 87 iii. 403 COPYRIGHT. (See Arts.) 1790, May 31. Secured to makers of maps, charts, and books,.. i. 124 ii. 104 1802, April 29. Further provisions in relation to the obtaining copyrights to maps, &c., and extending the benefits of same to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching prints,.ii. 171 iii. 493 1802, April 29. Suits for violations of, to be brought within two years,. ii. 172 iii. 495 1819, Feb. 15. The Circuit Courts to have original cognizance in controversies respecting,... iii. 481 vi. 369 1831, Feb. 3. Authors of books to have copyright for twenty-eight years, iv. 436 viii. 405 1831, Feb. 3. And may be renewed for fourteen years additional,.. iv. 436 viii. 405 1831, Feb. 3. Publication of renewal,. iv. 437 viii. 405 1834, June 30. How copyrights may be sold and conveyed,... iv. 728 ix. 127 "CORDELIA," barque. 1847, Feb. 23. A new register to be issued for the barque Pons, by the name of,.. ix. 341 CORE, JOHN. 1843, Mar. 1. To be paid for a horse killed in the service of the United States,.....vi. 887 x. 444 CORL, LEONARD. 1830, May 20. Revolutionary pension granted him,..... i. 417 viii. 304 CORN MEAL, dried. (See Stafford, J. R.) " CORNWALLIS," barque. 1850, May 23. Register issued to,......ix. 798 CORP, SAMUEL. 1804, Feb. 25. Allowed drawback on certain goods exported to New Orleans in 1799,......vi. 53 iii. 574 CORPORATIONS. 1818, April 20. In suits of the United States against corporations, debtors of such corporations may be summoned as garnishees -proceedings in relation thereto,.. iii. 443 vi. 314 1838, July 7. Circulation of notes of expired corporations a misdemeanor,. v. 297 ix. 889 1838, July 7. Certain corporations may be compelled to cancel their bills after expiration of their charter,... v. 297 ix. 889 INEX'TQ IUNITID STATES LAWS. 231 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. L.&B.'sed. B.&iD.'seL 1845, Dec. 31. Established a port of deliveryv.... ix. 2 1845, Dec. 31. A surveyor appointed for; his compensation,... ix. 2 1847, Mar. 3. To be a port of delivery only, i. 182 1849, Mar, 3. Merchandise entered at, and transported to Loredo, entitled to privilege of drawback,..ix. 410 CORSER, SOLOMON T., AND D. SHAW. 1848, June 26. The Postmaster-General to examine their claim for extra mail service; the amount found due them to be paid out of the revenues of the post-office department,. ix. 747 COSTS IN CASES OF SEIZURES. (See Seizures.) CoSTs IN COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (See Judiciary.) CORSON, LEVI H. 1849, Feb. 19. Authorized to commence anew proceedings for obtaining a copyright for a Perpetual Calendar, of which he is the author and inventor,...... ix. 763 COTHEAL, H. AND D. 1837, Mar. 3. Allowed drawback on playing cards,..... vi. 693 ix. 678 COTHEAL AND HOFF. 1840, July 20. Allowed drawback on eight pipes of gin, and one hundred and fifty gin cases, exported to West Indies,. vi. 812 x. 78 COTTON, DANIEL. 1809, Feb. 28. To be allowed and paid for the use and detention of his ship while in service of the government of Tunis by compulsion,...vi. 80 iv. 209 COULON, PAUL. 1804, Jan. 26. The amount retained for duties on cargo of brig Aaron, and sales of ship Betsey Cathcart, to be paid to him, vi. 51 iii. 567 COUCH, JOHN. 1834, June 25. Pension granted to,......vi. 566 ix. 46 COUNSEL. 1845, Mar. 3. Appropriation to pay for employment of additional counsel in suits authorized to be brought against United States,...v.760 x. 724 COUNTERFEITING. (See Crimes and Punishments.) 1806, April 21. Counterfeiting, altering, debasing, &c., the current coin of the United States, punished,.. ii. 404 iv. 67 COURT, CRIMINAL. 1838, July 7. Criminal Court to be established in District of Columbia; how to be composed,..v. 306 ix. 902 1838, July 7. Four terms in Washington city; two terms in the town of Alexandria; special terms,.. v. 307 ix. 903 1838, July 7. District-attorney, marshal, and clerks of the Circuit Court to attend and perform their duties,... v. 307 ix. 903 1838, July 7. Writ of error may be awarded returnable to the Circuit Court,..v.307 ix. 903 1838, July 7. Execution may be postponed on application, to enable a convict to apply for writ of error,... v. 307 ix. 904 1838, July 7. Question of law may be adjourned to Circuit Court,. v. 307 ix. 904 COURTS. 1828, May 19. Forms and modes of proceeding in courts in States admitted into the Union since 29th September, 1789,..iv. 278 viii. 62 1828, May 19. Not to apply to Louisiana,..... iv. 282 viii. 631846, Aug. 8. Little and Brown's edition of the laws made competent evidence in United States courts,.ix. 76 1848, Aug. 7. Sufficient number to be furnished to the clerks of the Circuit and District Courts,.. ix. 339 1846, Aug. 8. Jurisdiction of District and Circuit Courts of United States as regards the enforcement of certain provisions in the treaties of the United States defined,. ix. 79 1846, Aug. 8. Extracts from journals of Senate and House of Representatives made evidence in United States courts.. ix. 80 1846, Mar. 4. Librarian of Congress to procure a complete series of reports of Supreme Court and Circuit and District Courts, and transmit them to the minister of justice of France,........ix. 109 1848, Mar. 9. A temporary clerk may be appointed for the Circuit Courts by the district judges when a vacancy occurs in vacation,... ix. 213 232 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 1848, Mar. 14. Attachments issuing from the courts of the United States.&B.'sed. B.&.'sed mayv he dissolved in the same manner as those under process from the State courts, i. 213 COURT, OlPHAiNS'. (Sec Columbia, District of. Orphans' Court.) COURTS OF UNITED STATES, ESTABLISIHMENT, &C. (See Judiciatl. ) COUIT HIOUSES. Lands granted for county seats, &c. (See Lands.) COURTS MATRTIAL. 1830, May 29. By whom to be appointed,.... iv. 417 viii. 357 COUK'rTxE, MIiCAJAII, and others. 1849, Mar. 3. Discharged from the paylment of one third of a judgment rendered against them. &c.,...... i. 788 COURTNEY, JOIIN T., AND SAMUEIL IIARRISON. 1816, April 26. Paid for saving a gunboat set on fire and abandoned by the eneny, &c.,.. vi. 164 vii. 87 COURTS, ELEANOR. 1833, Mar. 2. Money due her husband, Dr. R. II. Courts, a revolutionary officer, to lbe paid her,. vi. 542 viii. 845 COUTURIE, JEAN BAPTISTE. 1830, April 7. His rel)prsentatives to be paid for property destroyed,. vi. 411 viii. 283 COUVI, LION, AMEI. IA. 1849, Mar. 3. Authorized to enter as a preemption a certain tract of land in Louisiana,........ix. 789 COVENTIOVEIN, 1ETER, a sergeant in revolutionary army. 1795, Jan. 1. Allowed flor expenses ilncurred in curing a v wound received in service,....... i. 18 ii. 454 COWPER, JOIlN. 1836, July 1. Paid for prosecuting claims for benefit of United States,. vi. 660 ix. 435 Cox. Joiux. 1848, June 26. $436.28 amount due to be paid to his administrator, Phincas Capen,.... ix. 719 COxE, JOHN itEDlMTN. 1816, Feb. 28. Duties on certain philosophical apparatus, imported by him, remitted,.....vi. 158 vi. 16 CRABB, II. N., lieutenant in marine corps. 1834, June 30. Paid for services as quartermaster,.... vi. 582 ix. 152 CRADDoclK, JOHIN I. 1840, July 21. Paid for property destroyed by order of an officer in the service of United States,...... vi. 814 x. 80 CRAIN, JOIIN. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid tlie amount of a certificate of revolutionary debt,. vi. 334 vii. 414 CRAINE, CAPTAIN JAMES. 1834, June 30. Commutation pay allowed his heirs,..... i. 603 ix. 186 CRAIMPERSEY, JOHN. 1816, Feb. 22. Extra pension granted him,...... vi. 158 vi. 15 CRAMEIR, JACOB. 1830, May 20. Rlevolutionary pension granted him,.... vi. 417 viii. 304 CRAIMER, CHAIRLES, and others. 1834, June 30. Forfeiture of a vessel refunded,... vi. 603 ix. 185 CRANE, LETITIA. 1838, July 7. Widow of a revolutionary officer allowed a pension,.. vi. 733 ix. 917 CRANE, ORSON, and others,... 1839, Mar. 3. Part ofjuldgment against them released,.... vi. 770 i. 1052 CRANCH, WVILLIAM, JUDGE. 1831, Mar. 2. Paid for preparing a code of civil and criminal jurisprudence for tlie District of Columbia,.... iv. 457 viii. 442 CRARY, PETER, AND JOIIN S. & Co. 1830, April 15. Benefit of drawback allowed them,..... vi. 413 viii. 286 CRAVAT, RICHARD. (Sec John M'Grew and others.) CRAVAT, RICHARD, and others. 1838, July 5. Allowed to change entry of land,.... vi. 727 ix. 819 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 233 CRAWFORD, WILLIAM, a land commissioner. L. B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1816, April 29. Allowed $500 for bringing his report to seat of government,.... vi. 174 vi. 136 CRAWFORD, JAMES. 1814, Mar. 9. Confirmed in his title to a tract of land,.... vi. 128 iv. 654 CRAWFORD, JOEL, and SEABORN JONES. 1836, July 2. Sureties of Thomas F. Green, permitted to open judgment, and new trial granted them,... vi. 672 ix. 518 CRAWFORD, WILLIAM. 1836, July 2. His land patent corrected....... vi. 664 ix. 506 CRAWFORD, INGOLDSBY W., and SAMUEL PHILIPS. 1842, July 27. Their claims to be examined and settled on principles of equity and justice,. vi. 843 x. 238 CRAWFORD, MARY. 1843, Mar. 1. Allowed a pension,......vi. 886 x. 444 CREAMER, GEORGE, and others. 1834, June 30. Forfeiture of a vessel refunded,...... vi. 603 ix. 185 CREEK INDIANS. (See Appropriations.) 1828, Mar. 21. Appropriation for extinguishing their title to land in Georgia,.........iv. 259 viii. 30 1837, Mar. 3. Certain reservations to be sold at auction,.... v. 186 ix. 654 1837, Mar. 3. Sales by representatives of deceased Indians declared valid, v. 186 ix. 654 1837, Mar. 3. Amount of sales of reservations to be paid to Indians, or invested for their benefit,..... v. 186 ix. 654 1836, May 23. Appropriation to suppress hostilities with,.... 33 ix. 347 1834, June 30. Claims of citizens of Georgia against Creek Indians to be paid with interest; a pro rata distribution of unexpended balance of appropriations authorized,. iv. 721 ix. 117 1848, Aug. 12. Payment of a balance of $141,050, to the Creek nation of Indians,..ix. 301 1848, Aug. 12. $43,333333i, in satisfaction of the claims of 1300 " Creek Indian emigrants," friends and followers of General McIntosh,... ix. 301 CREESY, JOSIAH P., and others. 1833, Feb. 27. Allowed bounty on a fishing voyage,.... i. 536 viii. 773 CREEMEENS, MOSES. 1833, Mar. 2. A pension granted to,...... vi. 543 viii. 848 CRESSY, MANUEL. 1834, June 30. A pension granted to,......vi. 578 ix. 128 CREWS. (See Consuls.) 1840, July 20. Duplicate list of crew of any vessel bound on a foreign voyage to be a fair copy,. v. 394 x. 47 1840, July 20. Crews of vessels to have the fullest liberty to lay their complaints before the consul,...... v. 396 x. 49 CREWS, WILLIAM B. 1850, July 18. An act for the relief of,.......ix. 798 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS. (See Judiciary. Fines and Penalties. Offences, and the punishment of them under any particular act, uill be found under the head to which the subject relates in this index.) 1790, April 30. Punishments specified for treason, murder, piracy, perjury, bribery, obstruction of legal process, manslaughter, felony on the seas, forgery, falsifying records, falsely acknowledging bail, larceny, receiving stolen goods, rescue of criminals, issuing writs against ambassadors of foreign powers or their retinue, violence to persons of ambassadors,..112 ii. 92 1790, April 30. Persons charged with treason furnished with copy of charges and list of witnesses, &c.,... i. 118 ii. 98 1790, April 30. Standing mute, excess of challenge, &c., not to delay trial, i. 119 ii. 99 1790, April 30. Benefit of clergy not allowed where punishment is death,. i. 119 ii. 99 1790, April 30. Indictments, except for murder and forgery, to be found within three years; other crimes within two years,. i. 119 ii. 99 1804, Mar. 26. Crimes under revenue laws may be prosecuted within five years,......ii. 290 iii. 611 1790, April 30. Death to be inflicted by hanging,...i. 119 ii. 99 1790, July 22. Punishment for crimes and trespasses against Indians,. i. 138 ii. 122 1793, Mar. 1. Same,........i. 329 ii. 362 30 234 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.s ed. 1807, Feb. 24. Punishment for falsely making, forging, or counterfeiting the notes of the United States Bank,.. ii. 423 1817, Mar. 3. Indians and other persons committing crimes within Indian territory to be punished as if the crime were committed within exclusive jurisdiction of United States,. iii. 383 vi. 233 1790, Aug. 4. Punishment for bribery and other crimes under the revenue laws,......i. 175 ii. 170 1794. June 5. Citizens accepting military commissions to serve a foreign state in war, guilty of misdemeanor; and other provisions to restrain, until 3d March, 1797, citizens United States from engaging in war between nations with which United States are at peace,. i. 381 ii. 425 1797, Mar. 2. Act of 5th June, 1794, for restraining citizens United States from engaging in foreign wars, continued till 14th May, 1800,........i. 497 ii. 575 1800, April 24. Same act made permanent,.......ii. 54 iii. 363 1797, June 14. Citizens United States engaging in privateering, under foreign commissions against friendly powers, punished by fine and imprisonment,.. i. 520 iii. 1 1817, Mar. 3. Fitting out armed vessels to commit hostilities against friendly powers punished by fine and imprisonment,. iii. 370 vi. 207 1817, Mar. 3. Increasing armament of vessels of foreign powers at war with a nation with whom United States are at peace, punished by fine and imprisonment,.. iii. 371 vi. 208 1818, April 20. Five acts last referred to for maintaining the neutral relations of United States repealed,.. iii. 450 vi. 324 1818, April 20. Citizens and other persons violating the neutral relations of United States. by accepting or exercising commissions under foreign powers, fitting out military expeditions, or vessels of war, or increasing the force or armament of vessels of war, to be employed against powers at peace with United States, punished by fine and imprisonment, with further and more extensive provisions for preserving the neutrality of United States,.. iii. 448 vi. 320 1798, June 27. Forgery and other offences against Bank of United States, punishment of,.. i. 573 iii. 70 1825, Mar. 3. Officers of Bank United States guilty of robbery, fine and imprisonment,. iv. 118 vii. 397 1798, July 14. Persons conspiring to oppose the government, to impede the operation of laws, to intimidate public officers, counselling, &c., insurrection, riot, or combination, punished by fine and imprisonment. [Sedition law,] i. 596 iii. 97 1798, July 14. Fine and imprisonment for writing, printing, &c., libels on the government, or certain of its officers,.. i. 596 iii. 98 1799, Jan. 30. Fine and imprisonment for holding correspondence with foreign government, to influence conduct towards United States,..613 iii. 118 1799, Mar. 2. Fine and imprisonment for relanding goods put on shipboard to be exported with benefit of drawback,.. i. 692 iii. 217 1799, Mar. 2. Swearing falsely under revenue act of this date, punished as perjury,... 695 iii. 221 1799, Mar. 2. Fine and imprisonment for breaking packages of goods crossing portages in United States,... i. 703 iii. 231 1804, Mar. 26. Crimes under revenue laws may be prosecuted within five years,..ii. 290 iii. 611 1823, Mar. 1. Counterfeiting or using counterfeit certificates, &c., provided for by revenue act of this date, punished by fine and imprisonment,. iii. 737 vii. 130 1804, Mar. 26. Wilfully and corruptly casting away a vessel at sea punished with death,. 290 iii. 611 1825, Mar. 3. Conspiring to cast away or destroy vessel at sea, fine and imprisonment,. iv. 122 vii. 401 1805, Mar. 3. Provisions for the arrest and punishment of persons on board foreign armed vessels charged with crimes against United States, or individuals, as also of officers of foreign armed vessels committing trespasses on vessels of the United States,. 339 iii. 666 1808, April 19. These provisions continued in force till 3d March, 1811,. ii. 484 iv. 165 1806, April 21. Fine and imprisonment for forging or counterfeiting current coin United States, importing false or forged coin, or impairing or lessening the weight of current coin United States, ii. 404 iv. 67 1825, Mar. 3. Fine and imprisonment for forging coins of United States, iv. 121 vii. 400 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 235 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS, (continued.) Li&B.'sed. B.&D.'aed. 1825, Mar. 3. Debasing coins or embezzling metals at the mint, fine and imprisonment,........iv. 122 vii. 402 1812, June 30. Forging, counterfeiting, &c., treasury notes, punished by fine and imprisonment,. ii. 768 iv. 459 1815, Mar. 3. Refusing, &c., to aid a revenue officer in searches and seizures for smuggled goods, punished by fine and imprisonment,.. iii. 232 iv. 839 1815, Mar. 3. Bribery of collector of internal duties punished by fine and imprisonment,... iii. 243 iv. 853 1823, Mar. 1. Swearing falsely touching expenditure of public money, or in support of claim against United States, punished as perjury,... iii. 771 vii. 170 1823, Mar. 3. Use of false or forged papers in money transactions with United States, punished by fine and imprisonment,. iii. 772 vii. 170 1820, May 15. Piracy, its definition and punishment,.... iii. 600 vi. 529 1823, Mar. 3. District Courts may try and punish in cases of piracy,. iii. 789 vii. 191 1825, Mar. 3. Buying, or aiding in buying, receiving, or concealing articles embezzled from mails, or being accessory to robbing the mail after the fact, punished by fine and imprisonment,.. iv. 114 vii. 392 1825, Mar. 3. Burning houses, &c., within places ceded to, or under jurisdiction of, United States, punished by death,. iv. 115 vii. 393 1825, Mar. 3. Setting fire to arsenal, magazine, lighthouse, ships, naval or military stores, &c., punished by fine and imprisonment,....iv. 115 vii. 393 1825, Mar. 3. Murder, rape, sticking, stabbing, wounding, poisoning, or shooting on sea, or within waters of United States, punished by death, iv. 115 vii..394 1825, Mar. 3. Robbing or attacking vessels on the seas, or in waters of United States, punished by fine and imprisonment,. iv. 116 vii. 395 1825, Mar. 3. Breaking or entering vessels, boats, or rafts, with felonious intentions, or injuring tackle or apparel of same, punished by fine and imprisonment,.....iv. 116 vii. 395 1825, Mar. 3. Offences committed in places under jurisdiction United States, not provided for, to be punished according to laws of the State, iv. 115 vii. 394 1825, Mar. 3. Offences on board merchant vessels out of jurisdiction of United States, punishable as if committed within United States,........iv. 115 vii. 394 1825, Mar. 3. Buying, receiving, or concealing articles stolen on board vessels, &c., punished by fine and imprisonment,. iv. 116 vii. 395 1825, Mar. 3. Robbing or destroying articles belonging to vessels wrecked or in distress, or obstructing the escape of persons therefrom, or for doing any act to produce wreck or distress, punished by fine and imprisonment,. iv. 116 vii. 396 1825, Mar. 3. Ship masters leaving seamen behind, punished by fine and imprisonment,....... iv. 117 vii. 396 1825, Mar. 3. Extortion on the part of officers of government, fine and imprisonment,....... iv. 118 vii. 396 1825, Mar. 3. Perjury under laws United States, fine and imprisonment, iv. 118 vii. 397 1825, Mar. 3. Destroying ships of war, punished by death,.. iv. 117 vii. 396 1825, Mar. 3. Refusing to answer to an indictment, not capital, not deemed confession of guilt, v. 118 v. 397 1825, Mar. 3. Forging or counterfeiting certificates or other evidence of public debt, ship's papers, letters patent, or certain powers of attorney, fine and imprisonment, iv. 119 vii. 398 1825, Mar. 3. Persons at sea or in waters of United States, assaulting others with felonious intention, fine and imprisonment, iv. 122 vii. 401 1825, Mar. 3. Imprisonment for conviction of offences under laws of the United States, to be in State prisons or penitentiaries, iv. 118 vii. 397 1831, Mar. 2. Persons convicted of certain offences in the District of Columbia, to be confined in the penitentiary,..iv. 448 viii. 424 1831, Mar. 2. Punishment for manslaughter, &c., imprisonment,.. iv. 448 viii. 425 1831, Mar. 2. Of arson, imprisonment,......iv. 448 viii. 425 1831, Mar. 2. Of rape, imprisonment,......iv. 448 viii. 425 1831, Mar. 2. Of assault and battery with intent to commit rape, imprisonment,.. iv. 448 viii. 425 1831, Mar. 2. Of burglary, imprisonment,...... iv. 448 viii. 426 1831, Mar. 2. Of horse theft, mayhem, bigamy, imprisonment,..iv. 448 viii. 426 1831, Mar. 2. Perjury, subornation of perjury, imprisonment,... iv. 449 viii. 426 1831, Mar. 2. Theft, imprisonment,...... iv. 449 viii. 426 1831, Mar. 2. Receiving stolen goods, imprisonment,... iv. 449 viii. 426 1831, Mar. 2. Forgery, imprisonment,.......iv. 449 viii. 426 236 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1831, Mar. 2. Keeping gaming tables, imprisonment,.. iv. 449 viii. 426 1831, Mar. 2. Obtaining goods by false pretences, keeping gaming tables, iv. 449 viii. 427 1831, Mar. 2. Larceny, imprisonment,...... iv. 449 viii. 427 1831, Mar. 2. Capital crimes not specially provided for, imprisonment, iv. 450 viii. 427 1831, Mar. 2. Other offences, imprisonment substituted for whipping,.iv. 450 viii. 427 1831, Mar. 2. Former provisions, &c., to remain in force,.. iv. 430 viii. 427 1831, Mar. 2. Abduction of free negroes, fine and imprisonment,.. iv. 450 viii. 428 1835, Mar. 3. Penalty for giving a false consular certificate,.. iv. 773 ix. 234 1835, Mar. 3. Punishment of mutiny, or revolt on vessels,.. iv. 775 ix. 238 1835, Mar. 3. Of other revolt and mutiny, how punished,... iv. 776 ix. 238 1835, Mar. 3. Punishment of master of vessel for maltreating crew,. iv. 776 ix. 239 1835, Mar. 3. Standing mute or refusing to plead, to be entered not guilty and trial to proceed,...... iv. 777 ix. 239 1835, Mar. 3. Imprisonment may be made in house of correction or reformation,iv. 7 ix. 239 1835, Mar. 3. If party indicted shall peremptorily challenge above the number of jurors allowed by law, such excess of challenge shall be disallowed by court, and cause shall proceed for trial,. iv. 777 ix. 239 1838, Mar. 10. Collectors, &c., to seize vessels and arms provided for expeditions against conterminous territory of foreign nations, with which United States are at peace,. v. 212 ix. 720 1838, Mar. 10. Officer to apply for warrant, which shall be granted on probable cause,.v. 213 ix. 721 1838, Mar. 10. Circuit and District Courts of United States to have jurisdiction in such cases, v. 213 ix. 721 1838, Mar. 10. Persons apprehended under act of 20th April, 1818, if bailed, to give security not to violate act,.... v. 213 ix. 722 1838, Mar. 10. President may provide for more speedy arrest and examination of persons charged, v. 214 ix. 722 1838, Mar. 10. Land and naval forces of United States may be employed to enforce acts,. v. 214 ix. 722 1838, July 7. Appropriation for expenses of marshals under act of 10th May, 1828,. v. 266 ix. 836 1839, Feb. 20. Giving or accepting a challenge to fight a duel in the District of Columbia, or aiding in such duel, in case of fatal result, declared felony, and punished by imprisonment,.....v. 318 ix. 957 1841, Mar. 3. False swearing by collectors, &c., with intent to deceive and defraud government, to be deemed perjury,.. v. 432 x. 124 1846, Aug. 8. Penalty against captains, &c., of vessels, for the commission of certain crimes,.......ix. 73 1846, Aug. 8. Penalty for swearing to false surveys,.. ix. 79 1847, Jan. 28. Penalty for forging and counterfeiting treasury notes, ix. 120 1847, Jan. 28. Penalty for making or engraving any metallic plate, &c., with intent to use the same in forging or counterfeiting, ix. 120 1847, Mar. 3. Citizens and subjects of foreign states taken on the sea making war against the United States, in certain cases to be tried and punished as pirates,....ix. 175 1850, July 29. Penalties for destroying a vessel at sea,.... ix. 441 CRIMINALS. 1834, June 30. Criminals confined in State prisons to be treated as criminals under State laws,. iv. 739 ix. 142 1848, Aug. 12. Provisions for giving effect to certain treaty stipulations between the United States and foreign governments, for the apprehension and delivering up certain criminals,..........ix. 302 CRIMINAL COURT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 1838, July 7. To be established in the District of Columbia,... v. 306 ix. 902 1838, July 7. How to be composed,...v. 306 ix. 902 1838, July 7. Four terms in the city of Washington, two terms in Alexandria; special terms,...... v. 307 ix. 903 1838, July 7. Writ of error may be awarded returnable to the Circuit Court,.. v. 307 ix. 903 1838, July 7. Execution may be postponed, on application, to enable a convict to apply for a writ of error,.... v. 307 ix. 904 1839, Feb. 20. Powers of judge of criminal court out of court in criminal matters,......v. 320 ix. 959 1839, Feb. 20. Days on which shall be held,... v. 320 ix. 959 1839, Feb. 20. Cases in which the parties may be related to the judge to be sent to next Circuit Court,..... v. 320 ix. 960 CRITTENDEN, ROBERT. 1830, May 29. Thomas W. Newton, asssignee of, paid for two horses,. vi. 438 viii. 353 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 237 CRITTENDEN, SEVIER, AND SEARCY. L.& Bed. B.&D.'ded. 1832, June 25. Their claims to land in Arkansas confirmed,... vi. 498 viii. 626 CROCKER, JONATHAN. 1831, Mar. 2. Pension granted him,....... vi. 459 viii. 469 CROCKET, DANIEL H. 1838, July 7. Put on the list of invalid pensioners,.. vi. 737 ix. 923 CROCKETT, JOSEPH. 1826, May 20. His sureties released on account of liability for taxes,. vi. 350 vii. 506 CROGHAN, GEORGE. 1835, Feb. 13. Gold medal presented to, for gallantry and good conduct in defence of Fort Stephenson,... iv. 792 ix. 283 CROGHANSVILLE, in Ohio. 1822, May 7. The right of unsold lots vested in the town of,... iii. 696 vii. 83 1845, Feb. 20. Act to quiet the title to certain lots of land in the towns of Perrysburg and Croghansville, Ohio,... v. 724 x. 668 CRONK, Lois, alias CRONKHITT. 1844, May 31. Pension, under act of 7th July, 1838, and 3d March, 1843, of $80 per annum, granted her,....vi. 911 x. 548 CROOK, PETER. 1820, May 15. Paid for two horses impressed into the military service,. vi. 252 vi. 533 CROSBY, JOHN. 1816, April 26. John Crosby and John Crosby, Jr., to be paid for a storehouse, goods, and wharf, destroyed by fire,...vi. 167 vi. 99 CROSBY, DR. ELIAKIM, Canadian refugee. 1832, June 4. Land granted him,........vi. 494 viii. 586 CROSBY, ONIS. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,..... ix. 661 CROW, ALBION T. 1838, Mar. 2. Paid for stable burnt while occupied by troops of the United States,....vi. 704 ix. 715 CROUCH, DR. HAZEL W. 1839, Mar. 3. Allowance to be made for his medical services,.. vi. 763 ix. 1040 CROWELL, SYLVANUS. 1798, Mar. 19. Paid the bounty on a fishing voyage of three vessels, which was withheld in consequence of the loss of the agreement with the crew,.. vi. 33 iii. 34 CROWELL, JOHN, late agent for the Creek Indians. 1846, Aug. 6. His accounts to be settled,.......ix. 696 CROWNINSHIELD, BENJAMIN W. 1814, April 18. Certain certificates of public debt lost by him to be renewed, v....vi.142 iv. 700 CRUGER, HENRY N., AND WILLIAM DE PEYSTER. 1844, June 17. To be paid for their slave Romeo,.....vi. 920 x. 636 CRUM, TOBIAS. 1836, July 2. Error in entry of land corrected,..... vi. 680 ix. 531 CRUTCHET, JAMES. 1847, Mar. 3. Contract to be made with him for lighting the Capitol and grounds with gas,... ix. 207 1848, Aug. 12. Compensated for extra work done in making the necessary fixtures for lighting the Capitol,. ix. 293 CRUTE, JOHN. 1822, May 7. Paid principal and interest of a certificate of revolutionary debt,....vi. 276 vii. 84 CRUZAT, ANTHONY. 1817, Mar. 1. Paid for property destroyed near New Orleans by order of General Jackson,....vi. 186 vi. 178 1834, June 30. His land claim confirmed,.......vi. 584 ix. 155 CUBA. 1809, June 28. All penalties incurred for bringing slaves into the United States remitted, whose owners have been forcibly expelled from the Island of Cuba,.. ii. 549 iv. 236 1846, Aug. 3. No discriminating tonnage duties to be levied on Spanish vessels except those coming from Cuba or Porto Rico,....ix. 50 1848, May 31. Spanish and American steam vessels from Cuba placed on a footing of perfect reciprocity,..... ix. 236 238 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CUBA, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1848, May 31. Higher duties than those referred to, which have been paid by Spanish vessels to be refunded,. ix. 236 CULBERTSON. 1831, Mar. 3. Paid as interpreter in the courts of Louisiana,... vi. 467 viii. 497 CULLINS, JOHN. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted him,.......vi. 612 ix. 271 CULLUMBER, JOSHUA. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for vessel impressed and destroyed,.... vi. 627 ix. 297 CULVER, WILLIAM. 1848, Aug. 5. To be paid $1317.21 in full compensation for work, &c., for the United States custom house at New London, Connecticut,...ix. 731 CUMBERLAND ROAD. (See Appropriations. Roads.) 1843, Mar. 3. Amount due on the contract to erect a bridge across the Kaskaskia, and to construct part of the Cumberland Road, to be ascertained and paid,..vi. 906 x. 527 1844, June 17. Appropriation for arrearages on account of a survey for an extension of the, to Jefferson, Missouri,.. v. 695 x. 604 1848, Aug. 11. That part of the road lying within the State of Indiana surrendered to said State,. ix. 283 CUMBERLAND RIVER. (See Appropriations.) CUMBERLAND SOUND, Georgia. 1846, Aug. 8. Appropriation for a fort at the entrance of,... ix. 67 CUMMINGS, DAVID. 1822, May 7. His accounts to be settled upon principles of equity,.. vi. 269 vii. 63 CUMMINGS, ALEXANDER M. 1847, Feb. 18. His accounts under contracts with the post-office department to be examined and audited, and the amount found legally due him to be paid,... ix. 707 CUMMINS, JOHN. 1836, July 2. Money paid for land refunded,.... vi. 671 ix. 517 CUNNINGHAM, JESSE. 1833, Mar. 2. A pension granted him,....... vi. 543 viii. 847 CUNNINGHAM, HEZEKIAH. 1842, Aug. 23. To be paid $843 for transporting the mail from Vincennes, Indiana, to Danville, Illinois,..... vi. 864 x. 297 CUNNINGHAM CREEK. (See Appropriations.) CUNNINGHAM, CHRISTOPHER. 1848, May 9. A pension granted to,....... ix. 713 CURRENCY OF FOREIGN COINS. (See Coins, Foreign.) CURRENCY OF THE UNITED STATES. (See Coins.) 1816, April 30. All moneys due the United States to be paid in the legal currency, &c.,... iii. 343 vi. 165 1838, May 31. No discrimination to be made in medium of payment between different branches of revenue,....v. 310 ix. 936 CURRIN, EDWARD. 1830, May 30. A revolutionary pension granted him,.... vi. 417 viii. 304 CURRITUCK INLET. 1841, Mar. 3. Port of delivery and office of surveyor of customs at Currituck Inlet, N. C., abolished,... v. 436 x. 128 CURRY, BENJAMIN F. 1847, Mar. 3. Accounting officers to ascertain and pay certain claimants the amount of their claims for provisions and clothing furnished the Cherokee Indians, under the authority of,....ix. 704 CURRIER, DAVID. 1848, Aug. 14. A pension granted to,...... ix. 744 CURRY, ROBERT. 1830, May 20. Invalid pension granted him,.....vi. 417 viii. 304 CURTIS, JOSIAH. 1836, June 28. A pension granted him,........ 656 ix. 425 CURTIS, COLONEL. 1848, June 16. Certain Texas mounted troops, called out under requisition of, to be paid,.......ix. 746 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 239 CUSHIN, MAJOR. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1798, May 22. Allowed the pay, &c., of inspector of the army,... i. 557 iii. 50 CUSHING, THOMAS. 1838, April 20. Paid fishing bounty,....... vi. 714 ix. 754 CUSHING, THOMAS. 1839, Mar. 3. Owner of fishing schooner Commerce, allowed fishing bounty,.... vi. 789 ix. 1082 CUSHING, THOMAS P. 1848, Aug. 14. Duties on certain importations remitted to,... ix. 743 CUSTOMS, OFFICERS OF. (See Compensation. Duties. Indemnity.) 1792, May 8. Restrictions against trade in funded debt or merchandise imposed on the officers of the,... i. 281 ii. 305 1799, Mar. 2. So much of 12th section, act 8th May, 1792, as restricts trading in funded debt, repealed,.. i. 695 iii. 220 1792, May 8. Upon death of collector, his books to be delivered to successor, &c.,.. i. 275 ii. 298 1793, Mar. 2. Allowed to dispose of their interest in the funds, &c., and restricted from importing goods or owning vessels, or acting for other owners,.i. 337 ii. 370 1794, June 4. Collector of Pennsylvania to take bond for the payment of duties upon certain tea,. i. 373 1794, June 4. May permit said tea to be exported,..... i. 373 1795, Feb. 14. To keep accounts of their emoluments and expenditures, which are to be laid before Congress annually,. i. 417 ii. 470 1799, Mar. 2. Same provision renewed,.......i. 708 iii. 241 1797, Mar. 3. Division of certain fees among them,..... i. 503 ii. 582 1799, Mar. 2. Duties, powers, &c., of,.......i. 642 iii. 155 1799, Mar. 2. In case of death, disability, &c., of officer of customs, duties to devolve on next in authority, &c.,... i. 644 iii. 157 1799, Mar. 2. Provisions for the punishment of bribery, &c., of officers of the customs,..i. 695 iii. 221 1799, Mar. 2. Collectors, naval officers, and surveyors, to enter into bond, &c.,... i. 704 iii. 236 1799, Mar. 2. Fees and distribution of fees among certain officers,..i. 706 iii. 237 1799, Mar. 2. Collectors to employ and pay inspectors, weighers, and gaugers,.........i. 707 iii. 238 1799, Mar. 2. Collector dying or resigning, the commissions on duties bonded by him to be equally divided with his successors, i. 709 iii. 241 1800, May 10. The collectors of Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Baltimore, Norfolk, and Charleston, to deposit bonds for duties in bank for collection,...ii. 72 iii. 385 1807, Feb. 24. The collector of New York to be allowed the amount of damages and costs recovered from him on account of the seizure of the ship Liberty and the ship Two Marys,...ii. 423 iv. 91 1815, Feb. 27. The collector of New York to be allowed damages, interest, and costs, recovered of him on account of the seizure of vessels for violation of the non-intercourse with France,. i. 150 iv. 812 1815, Mar. 3. Officers of the customs, if sued for their official acts in the State courts, may remove the suit to Circuit Court of United States, &c., iii. 233 iv. 840 1820, May 15. Collectors, naval officers, and surveyors, to be appointed for four years,....iii. 582 vi. 517 1820, May 15. All officers employed in levying and collecting the revenue of the United States to be commissioned under seal, &c.,.iii. 582 vi. 518 1822, May 7. Officers of customs to render account under oath of emoluments and expenditures,.... iii. 695 vii. 82 1822, May 7. Inspectors in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, Savannah, and New Orleans, to hold no other office,.iii. 695 vii. 80 1822, May 7. Secretary Treasury to limit number of clerks, and fix compensation of deputies of collectors,.. iii. 695 vii. 81 1822, May 7. Officers of customs taking unlawful fees to be dismissed and pay fine,.... iii. 696 vii. 81 1834, June 27. Collectors, naval officers, and surveyors, to render an account quarterly of all the fees collected by them, and of all expenses, which accounts are to be rendered on oath,........iv. 699 ix. 75 240 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. CUSTOMS, OFFICERS OF, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. D.&B.'sed. 1835, Mar. 3. No increase of the number of custom house officers to be made without authority from Congress,.. iv. 771 ix. 232 1835, Mar. 3. Their accounts to be rendered quarterly,.iv. 771 ix. 232 1836, April 9. Act limiting number of custom house officers suspended, v. 8 ix. 306 1836, July 4. Restriction as to number of custom house officers suspended,..v. 115 ix. 542 1838, July 7. Accounts of their fees and emoluments to be forwarded to the treasury quarterly, v. 265 ix. 834 1845, Mar. 3. Collector of New Orleans authorized to employ a limited number of additional inspectors,...v. 801 x. 787 1844, April 2. Goods seized, not exceeding $100 in value, to be appraised, v. 653 x. 535 1844, April 2. If not appraised at more than $100, notice of seizure to be published. v. 653 x. 536 1844, April 2. Duty of persons claiming,.......v. 653 x. 536 1844, April 2. Duty of collector if no claim is interposed,.. v. 653 x. 536 1844, June 4. Custom house officers to give requisite bond before entering upon their duties,.. v. 661 x. 550 1844, June 17. Number of officers in the custom houses not to be increased, nor to have any allowance than that fixed by law,..........v. 696 x. 605 1841, Mar. 3. Additional accounts to be rendered by collectors, naval officers. and surveyors,....v. 432 x. 123 1841, Mar. 3. Excess of money over $2000 a year, received for rents, storage, &c., to be paid into the treasury,.. v. 432 x. 123 1846, Feb. 11. Not to be allowed more than a pro rata compensation for the time they may serve,..ix. 3 1846, Feb. 11. Accounts for salary to be rendered quarterly,.. ix. 3 1846, Feb. 11. Additional duties not to be distributed to any officers of the customs, but to be paid into the treasury,. ix. 3 1849, Mar. 3. The gross amount of all moneys received for the use of the United States to be paid into the treasury without deductions,....... ix. 398 1850, Feb. 12. Expense of collecting revenue from customs limited,. ix. 560 CUSTOM HOUSE FEES ON LAKE FRONTIER. 1831, Mar. 2. No custom house fees to be levied on any raft, flat boat, or other vessel of the United States, on the lakes,.. iv. 487 viii. 487 CUSTOM HOUSE LOT, NEW YORK. 1834, June 30. Right of way granted to United States Bank over custom house lot in New York,...... vi. 579 ix. 147 CUSTOM HOUSE. 1844, June 3. Authorities of Baltimore allowed the use of building at Lazaretto Point for ship passengers reported unhealthy,. v. 717 x. 656 1844, May 23. Secretary of Treasury to have charge of lot purchased by United States at Bath, and set apart for use of a custom house,.. v. 717 x. 655 1845, Mar. 3. For plans and estimates of a custom house at New Orleans,..........v. 761 x. 725 1841, Mar. 3. All stores hereafter rented to be on public account,.. v. 432 x. 124 1843, Mar. 3. Custom house to be built at Wilmington, North Carolina, v. 634 x. 482 1844, June 17. Appropriation for same,....v. 695 x. 603 1843, Mar. 3. Charleston custom house and post-office,.... v. 640 x. 492 1845, Mar. 3. Appropriation for same,.......v. 761 x. 725 1843, Mar. 3. Mobile custom house,....... v. 640 x. 492 CUTLER, JERVIS. 1814, April 18. Allowed pay as a captain for three months,.. vi. 143 iv. 704 CUTLER, ENOS. 1830, May 29. Judgment against him for official acts to be paid,.. vi. 438 viii. 353 CUTLER, MANASSEH. 1792, April 27. Land granted to him and others,..... vi. 8 CUTTING, JOHN BROWN. 1792, May 8. Reimbursed in $2000, on account of expenditures for the United States in 1790, and the Secretary of State to report upon his claim,.. vi. 10 ii. 312 CUSHMAN, OBED. 1830, May 20. A revolutionary pension granted him,.... vi. 417 viii. 304 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 241 D. DABNEY, JOHN B. 1818, April 20. Consul at the Azores, his claims to be settled on principles L. &B.'s ed. B. &D.'s ed. of equity,.... vi. 211 vi. 337 DAGGETT, TRISTAM. 1830, May 20. Pension granted him,...... vi. 417 viii. 304 DAGGETT, ATWATER, and others. 1834, June 30. Tonnage duty refunded them,.... vi. 601 ix. 183 DAIGRE, FRANCIS. 1832, July 14. Land confirmed to him,...... vi. 526 viii. 737 DARIN, S. D., AND RUTHERFORD, MOODY. 1848, Aug. 3. Secretary of the Navy to contract with, for the construction of a sectional floating dry dock, &c., at Philadelphia navy yard,.. ix. 270 DAL, JOHN. 1836, June 28. Pension granted him,........ vi. 650 ix. 415 DALE, RICHARD. 1814, Jan. 11. Allowed a credit for sea stores furnished while commanding ship Ganges,..... vi. 127 iv. 640 DALE, SAMUEL. 1825, Mar. 3. Pay and emoluments of major granted him while in military service,....... vi. 322 vii. 356 DALE, SAMUEL. 1832, July 4. Paid for supplies for United States troops,.. vi. 503 viii. 651 DALY, JOHN. 1831, Mar. 2. Canadian refugee, indemnified for losses, ~ ~ ~ vi. 456 viii. 433 DAMAGES. In cases of damage sustained by individuals by reason of public occupation, &c., of their property. (See Property, paid for, &c.) In cases of damages sustained by public officers in the execution of their official duties. (See Indemnity.) DAMERON AND HOWZE, land officers. 1831, Mar. 3. Paid for extra services,...... vi. 468 viii. 501 DAMERON, POLLY, widow of Charles. 1849, Mar. 3. To be placed on revolutionary pension roll,.. ix. 781 DANA, JOSIAH. (See J. Mowry and others.) DANFORTH, JOSEPH. 1836, June 28. Pension granted him,..... vi. 652 ix. 419 DANIEL, JAMES, AND STEPHEN STEEL. 1849, Feb. 19. Reversionary interest of the United States in a certain tract of land in Alabama relinquished to,.. ix. 762 DANIELS, JOB. 1836, June 28. Pension granted him,.......vi. 654 ix. 422 DARBY, SALSY. 1849, Feb. 1. A pension granted to,...... ix. 758 DARDEN, SIMEON, AND J. B. SMITH. 1849, Jan. 10. To be paid $100 for their services and expenses incurred in the arrest of John Weaver, who was convicted of robbing the mail,.. ix. 753 DARDIN, DAVID. 1832, June 15. His heirs paid for stud horse Romulus impressed for the public service,... vi. 495 viii. 594 DARLING, HENRY. 1836, June 14. Forfeiture as surety refunded him,. vi. 635 ix. 373 DARTMOOR PRISON. 1816, April 2. Those persons who were wounded at Dartmoor Prison in England, in April, 1815, and the widows and children of those who were killed or died of wounds, to be placed on the list of navy pensioners,....vi. 160 vi. 27 31 242 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DASH, JOHN B. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1822, May 7. Duties paid by him on importation of copper refunded,. vi. 268 vii. 62 DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama. 1846, Aug. 8. Appropriation for a fort on the east side of,... ix. 67 DAUPHIN, JOIN. 1833, Mar. 2. Forfeiture refunded to his administratrix,... vi. 551 viii. 860 DAVENPORT, GEORGE. 1844, April 2. Authorized to enter certain land on payment of $1.25 per acre,.....vi. 908 x. 536 DAVENPORT, JAMES B. 1849, Jan. 10. Titles to two tracts of land confirmed to him,... ix. 752 DAVIDSON, JOHN. (See Stewart and Davidson.) DAVIDSON, LEWIS GRANT. 1811, Feb. 6. "Lewis Grant," authorized to take the name of "Davidson,". vi. 97 iv. 318 1840, July 20. His widow, E. Davidson, required to make out and return to the Orphans' Court a list of the real estate her husband died seized of,......vi. 809 x. 73 DAVIDSON, JOHN. 1808, Mar. 11. To be paid $50 agreeably to the terms of the loan of $5,000,000,. vi. 71 iv. 150 DAVIDSON, WILLIAM. 1824, May 26. Paid for services as marshal of West Florida,... vi. 318 vii. 330 DAVIDSON, JAMES. 1830, May 20. Name to be restored to the list of revolutionary pensioners, vi. 417 viii. 304 1846, July 15. A pension granted to,........ix. 655 DAVIDSON, ELIZABETH, widow of John Davidson. 1840, July 20. Pension of $80 per annum granted her,.... vi. 802 x. 64 DAVENPORT, THOMAS, revolutionary officer. 1832, July 14. His heirs allowed commutation pay with interest,.. vi. 518 viii. 724 DAVENPORT, JAMES. 1830, May 28. His heirs allowed the pension due at his death,... vi. 431 viii. 329 DAVENPORT AND FARNHAM. 1833, Mar. 2. Payment of their claim for goods,..... iv. 637 viii. 799 DAVIESS, JAMES, and others. 1832, Jan. 23. Paid for services among the Indians,..... vi. 473 viii. 511 DAVIS, JONATHAN, and others. 1814, April 6. The fines, penalties, and forfeitures incurred by them for importations contrary to law, remitted,...vi. 133 iv. 677 DAVIS, HENRY. 1819, Feb. 20. To be paid $47.70,.......vi. 223 vi. 374 DAVIS, DANIEL. 1826, May 20. Land warrant for revolutionary services granted him,. vi. 350 vii. 504 DAVIS, WILLIAM, AND CHARLES HARSELEBEN. 1830, May 28. Patent to issue to them,.......vi. 435 viii. 335 DAVIS, AMASA. 1832, June 25. Penalty refunded his assignee,...... vi. 496 viii. 623 DAVIS, JONATHAN. 1838, Mar. 19. Paid for horses and cow,.......vi. 707 ix. 725 DAVIS, DANIEL. 1838, Mar. 28. Paid for mare lost in the service of United States,.. vi. 708 ix. 727 DAVIS, ASA. 1844, June 17. Allowed invalid pension at $6 per month,.... vi. 927 x. 647 DAVIS, WILLIAM R. 1844, June 17. To be paid for repairing arms, &c.,...vi. 927 x. 647 DAVIS, SOLOMON. 1849, Mar. 2. Allowed to change entry of land,..... ix. 769 DAVIZAC, AUGUSTE. 1840, July 21. To be paid for diplomatic services,.....vi. 814 x. 80 DAVLIN, JOHN. 1839, Mar 2. Or his legal representatives, authorized to change entry of land,..,... vi. 758 ix. 975 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 243 DAVLIN, JOHN, (continued.) L &B.'aed. B.&D.'sed. 1843, Mar. 3. Act of 2d March, 1839, revived and continued twelve months,....vi. 901 x. 520 DAW, JOHN. 1836, June 28. Pension granted him,......vi. 655 ix. 423 DAWS, MARY. 1832, July 14. Preemption right granted her,.... vi. 527 viii. 733 DAwSON, JAMES L. 1832, July 14. Money refunded him,........vi. 513 viii. 716 DAWSON, GEORGE. 1836, July 2. His accounts to be settled upon principles of equity and justice,.....vi. 662 ix. 503 DAWSON, JOHN. 1839, Mar. 3. His representatives may locate lands in Louisiana, in lieu of land taken from him,.. vi. 783 ix. 1072 DAWSON, JOHN, and others. 1847, Mar. 3. Accounting officers of the treasury to ascertain and pay them the amount of their claims for provisions and clothing furnished the Cherokee Indians,... ix. 704 DAY, CHARLES, and others. 1838, July 7. Authorized to import free of duty the materials ready prepared for an iron steamboat,..... vi. 739 ix. 926 DAY, WILLIAM. 1846, June 27. Paid under a treaty with the Six Nations of New York Indians,.. ix. 33 D'AUTERIEVE, MARIGNY. 1830, April 2. Paid for wood, &c., taken by troops during late war,.. vi. 411 viii. 281 DEAF AND DUMB. 1819, Mar. 3. A township of land granted to Connecticut Asylum for teaching the,....vi. 229 vi. 398 1826, April 5. A township granted society of Kentucky for same purpose, vi. 339 vii. 454 1827, Jan. 29. Provision for the location of grant to Kentucky Asylum, iv. 202 vii. 534 1830, May 5. Five years allowed to sell lands granted to Kentucky Asylum for,.........vi. 416 viii. 296 1836, April 11. Time for selling lands extended,..... vi. 629 ix. 308 1840, July 20. Two years further allowed,......vi. 810 x. 75 1842, April 14. An extension of five years allowed,.. vi. 828 x. 182 1843, Mar. 3. Lands granted to the Kentucky Asylum transferred to Centre College,...vi. 896 x. 513 1847, Feb. 18. Time for selling said lands further extended five years,. ix. 684 DEARBORN, BENJAMIN, and others. 1831, Mar. 2. Money refunded them,.......vi. 456 viii. 433 DEAS, DR. A. H. 1836, July 1. Paid for attendance on United States troops,... vi. 661 ix. 437 DEATH. (See Crimes and Punishments.) 1790, April 30. Punishment of, to be inflicted by hanging,....i. 119 ii. 99 1790, April 30. Benefit of clergy not allowed to persons condemned to,. i. 119 ii. 99 1830, May 29. Deserters in time of peace not to be put to death,.. iv. 418 viii. 359 1841, June 14. Resolution of Congress in manifestation of its sensibility upon the death of General W. H. Harrison,.. v. 466 x. 172 DEANE, SILAS. 1842, Aug. 11. Certain accounts of Silas Deane to be settled,...vi. 857 x. 269 DEBENTURE. (See Drawbacks.) DEBT, IMPRISONMENT FOR. (See Insolvent. Imprisonment.) 1839, Feb. 28. Abolished on process issuing out of a United States court in States where it has been abolished by the State laws, v. 321 ix. 962 DEBTORS. (See Insolvent Debtors.) 1831, Mar. 2. Relief granted to certain persons indebted to United States, iv. 467 viii. 455 1831, Mar. 2. Application referred to district attorney and commission of insolvency,....iv. 467 viii. 455 1831, Mar. 2. Commissioners of insolvency to be appointed,.. iv. 468 viii. 455 1831, Mar. 2. Secretary of the Treasury may compromise the claim and discharge the insolvent,... iv. 468 viii. 456 1831, Mar. 2. Compensation of commissioners to be paid by insolvents,. iv. 468 viii. 457 1831, Mar. 2. Annual report to be made to Congress,.. iv. 469 viii. 457 1832, July 14. Provisions of act of 2d March, 1831, extended to all public debtors,.........iv. 595 viii. 703 244 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DEBTORS, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1832, July 14. Debtors may in certain cases be released without paying any part,.... iv. 595 viii. 703 1832, July 14. Nothing to be done to affect liability of sureties, iv. 595 viii. 703 1834, June 7. Act of 2d March, 1831, and 14th July, 1831, for relief of insolvent debtors, revived,.. iv. 676 ix. 31 1834, June 7. Provisions in relation to sureties of insolvents,... iv. 676 ix. 31 1834, June 7. Discharges heretofore granted valid,.... iv. 676 ix. 32 1834, June 7. Certain judgments to be entered satisfied,... iv. 676 ix. 32 1840, May 27. Acts of 2d March, 1831, 14th July, 1832, and 7th June, 1834, relative to insolvent debtors, revived for certain purposes,.........v. 381 x. 26 1843, Jan. 28. Same continued for three years,...... v 597 x. 426 DEBT, PUBLIC. (See Loans.) 1790, Aug. 4. Provisions for funding the domestic debt contracted in the revolutionary war by the United States and individual States, and for discharging the foreign debt by loans, the appointment of commissioners of loans, &c., i. 138 ii. 123 1790, Aug. 10. Further provision for redeeming the public debt by increasing the duties on imports,... 80 ii. 176 1790, Aug. 12. Surplus revenue to constitute a fund for the redemption of the public debt,....i. 186 ii. 186 1790, Aug. 12. President of the Senate, Chief Justice, the Secretaries of the department of State and Treasury, and the Attorney-General United States, constituted commissioners of the sinking fund, and to report their proceedings to Congress annually,.. i. 186 ii. 186 1792, May 8. Same persons again constituted commissioners of the sinking fund,...i. 282 ii. 307 1796, April 28. Secretary to the commissioners of sinking fund to be appointed,... i. 459 ii. 526 1791, Mar. 3. Net proceeds of duties on distilled spirits pledged for redemption of the debt,.. i. 213 ii. 221 1792, May 8. Debt due foreign officers to be discharged from proceeds of a loan, i. 282 ii. 306 1792, May 8. Surplus revenue pledged and appropriated for the gradual abolition of. the public debt,. 283. 307 1793, Mar. 2. Provision for paying the first instalment due the Bank of United States,. i 338 ii. 271 1794, June 4. Same for second instalment,...... i. 372 ii. 412 1795, Jan. 8. Same for third instalment,.......i. 409 ii. 459 1795, Jan. 8. Provision for discharging such instalments of the foreign debt as fall due in 1795,. 410 ii. 459 1795, Mar. 3. Further provision for supporting the public credit, and for the redemption of the debt; commissioners of the sinking fund may borrow in anticipation of appropriations; a loan opened to the amount of the foreign debt,..i.433 ii. 491 1795, Mar. 3. Certain additional funds set apart and pledged for the redemption of the debt,.. i. 434 ii. 493 1795, Mar. 3. Moneys accruing to the sinking fund to be under the direction of the commissioners, and to be applied to discharge of the debt, including loans authorized, or to be authorized,.....i. 435 ii. 495 1809, June 28. The operation of the 10th section of act 3d March, 1795, to extend to reimbursement of any instalment of debt now existing, ii. 551 iv. 239 1795, Mar. 3. Certain certificates and other evidences of revolutionary debt barred, if'not presented by 1st January, 1797,. i. 437 ii. 497 1798, June 12. Act barring payment of these certificates, &c., suspended for one year, and provision for converting them into certificates of three per cent. stock,... i. 562 iii. 56 1795, Mar. 3. Surplus fund created, and moneys not used for the purposes for which they may have been appropriated within two vears thereafter, to revert to that fund,..i. 437 ii. 497 1796, April 28. The funded debt now bearing an interest of six per cent. to be redeemed by instalments, the last on 31st December, 1818,. i. 458 ii. 525 1796, April 28. The funded debt bearing an interest of six per cent. from Ist January, 1801, to be redeemed by instalments, the last on 31st December, 1824,... i. 458 ii. 525 1796, April 28. The funded debt due by United States to certain States to be redeemed by instalments,. 458 ii. 525 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 245 DEBT, PUBLIC, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1822, Feb. 19. Stock issued to creditor States may be transferred as other stocks of United States,... iii. 651 vii. 12 1796, May 31. Provision for redeeming such portions of the debt as is due or will become due in 1796,. 488 ii. 563 1797, Mar. 3. Evidence of public debt receivable in payment for public lands,..........i. 507 ii. 587 1806, April 18. Same no longer receivable in payment for public lands,. ii. 405 iv. 63 1798, June 12. Unfunded debt to be paid off by commissioners of.sinking fund,. i. 563 iii. 57 1802, April 29. $7,300,000 vested annually in the sinking fund for the payment of interest and principal of the public debt,. ii. 168 iii. 488 1803, Nov. 10. Sinking fund increased to $8,000,000, so as to make provision for the debt created by purchase of Louisiana,. ii. 246 iii 563 1817, Mar. 3. $10,000,000 annually appropriated to the sinking fund, instead of $8,000,000,... iii. 379 vi. 227 1817, Mar. 3. $9,000,000 additional granted for the year 1817,. iii. 379 vi. 228 1817, Mar. 3. $4,000.000 may be advanced the sinking fund on account of the year 1818,. iii. 379 vi. 228 1802, April 29. Provision for the redemption of the Dutch debt,. ii. 169 iii. 490 1802, April 29. An agent may be appointed to transact business in Europe, in relation to Dutch debt, his pay, &c.,.. ii. 169 iii. 491 1803, Nov. 10. Stock to the amount of $11,250,000 created, for the purpose of paying France for Louisiana,.. ii. 245 iii. 562 1812, July 1. Louisiana stock to be transferred as other stock of the United States,....ii. 771 iv. 160 1804, Mar. 27. Powers of attorney for transferring stock or receiving interest, how to be executed in a foreign country,. ii. 296 iii. 618 1806, April 18. Commissioners of sinking fund not to give more than a stipulated price for stocks, and to make purchases at such times and places as may be deemed best,..ii. 405 iv. 69 1806, April 18. An agent may be appointed by the commissioners to purchase the public debt,.. ii. 406 iv. 69 1807, Feb. 11. A subscription to the fall amount of the old six per cent. deferred, and three per cent. stocks proposed to the holders, for which new certificates will be issued, to be redeemed at pleasure of the government; provisions in relation to the subscription and transfers,..ii. 415 is. 82 1812, July 6. A subscription to the full amount of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, and an exchange proposed to the holders thereof, to be redeemed at any time after 31st December, 1824,........ii. 783 iv. 477 1810, May 1. Provision for the reimbursement of the loan this day authorized for the amount of debt and interest due in 1810,....... i. 610 iv. 311 1811, Mar. 2. Same for the reimbursement of the loan of $5,000,000 this day authorized,..ii. 657 iv. 346 1812, Mar. 14. Same for the reimbursement of the loan of $11,000,000 this day authorized,.. ii. 694 iv. 394 1813, Feb. 8. Same for the reimbursement of the loan of $16,000,000 this day authorized,. ii. 798 iv. 497 1813, Aug. 2. Same for the reimbursement of the loan of $7,500,000 this day authorized, ii. ii. 76 iv. 618 1814, Mar. 24. Same for the reimbursement of the loan of $25,000,000 this day authorized,.... iii. 112 iv. 664 1814, Nov. 15. Same for the reimbursement of the loan of $3,000,000 this day authorized, i. 145 iv. 716 1814, Dec. 15. Duties on' carriages pledged for payment of the public debt, iii. 151 iv. 724 1814, Dec. 21. Duties on licenses to distillers, and on spirits distilled pledged for same,....... iii. 158 iv. 733 1814, Dec. 23. Duties on sales at auction,'on licenses to retailers, and the postage of letters, &c., pledgled for same,.. iii. 161 iv. 737 1815, Jan. 9. Direct tax laid by act of this date pledged for same,.iii. 179 iv. 760 1815, Jan. 18. Duties on certain goods manufactured in United States pledged for same,..... iii. 186 iv. 769 1815, Jan. 18. Duties on furniture and watches pledged for same,.. iii. 191 iv. 776 1815, Feb. 24. Treasury notes may be converted into funded debt,..iii. 211 iv. 811 1815, Mar. 3. Provision for the reimbursement of the loan of $18,452,800 this day authorized,. iii. 227 iv. 832 1814, Mar. 31. Certificates of stock not bearing interest, called "Mississippi stock," to be issued to claimants of land commonly called " Yazoo claims," reimbursable from proceeds of lands in Mississippi Territory,. iii. 118 iv. 672 246 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DEBT, PUBLIC, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1819, Feb. 4. Mississippi stock, lost or destroyed, may be renewed,.iii. 479 vi. 366 1817, Mar 3. Sinking fund increased to $10,000,000-$9,000,000 additional granted for the year 1817, and 4,000,000 may be advanced on account of the year 1818,.. iii. 379 vi. 227 1817, Mar. 3. Whenever the money in the treasury exceeds $2,000,000, all appropriations deducted, the surplus to be paid to the sinking fund,.. iii. 379 vi. 228 1817, Mar. 3. When there is a surplus in the sinking fund, the commissioners may purchase stocks at certain prices above par,. iii. 380 vi. 228 1817, Mar. 3. Stocks purchased on behalf of United States to be cancelled,..iii. 380 vi. 229 1817, Mar. 3. In case of war, Congress may apply any surplus in the sinking fund to other objects, all pledges now existing to remain, &c.,... iii. 380 vi. 229 1820, May 15. Provision for the reimbursement of the loan of $3,000,000 this day authorized, iii. 583 vi. 518 1821, Mar. 3. Same for the reimbursement of the loan of $5,000,000 this day authorized,..... iii. 636 vi. 578 1822, April 20. $12,000,000 of the six and seven per cent. stocks of 1812, and $14,000,000 of the six per cents. of 1813,'14, and'15, may be converted into five per cent. stock, reimbursable, one third after 31st December, 1830, one third after 31st December, 1831, and one third after 31st December, 1832,. iii. 664 vii. 28 1824, Jan. 22. Commissioners of sinking fund directed to purchase the seven per cent. stocks,.. iv. 4 vii. 213 1824, May 24. Debt of $5,000,000 contracted to pay awards under the Florida treaty with Spain, redeemable after 1832,. iv. 33 vii. 278 1824, May 26. Provision for the redemption of that portion of the six per cent. stock of 1812 as becomes due after 1st January, 1825,..........iv. 73 vii. 322 1824, May 26. $15,000,000 of the six per cent. stock of 1813 may be converted into four and a half per cent. stock, redeemable one half after 31st December, 1832, the other half after 31st Deceniber, 1833,.. iv. 74 vii. 323 1825, Mar. 3. Provision for the redemption of that portion of the six per cent. stock of 1813 as becomes due after 1st January, 1826,......... iv. 129 vii. 419 1830, April 24. More than $10,000,000 per annum may be applied in payment of the public debt,...... iv. 396 viii. 290 1830, April 24. Surplus in sinking fund may also be applied,.. iv. 396 viii. 291 1846, July 22. An issue of not exceeding $10,000,000 in treasury notes authorized,....ix. 39 1846, July 22. President may borrow instead of issuing treasury notes, and issue stock for the sum borrowed,.. ix. 40 1846, Aug. 10. Secretary of the Treasury to redeem treasury notes which have been stolen and put into circulation, and not cancelled,......ix. 40 1847, Jan. 28. An issue of $23,000,000 in treasury notes authorized,.ix. 118 1847, Jan. 28. Stock may be issued instead of treasury notes,.. ix. 121 1847, Jan. 28. Power to issue said treasury notes to cease six months after conclusion of peace with Mexico,.. ix. 122 1847, Feb. 9. Payment provided for any interest due on the public debt, ix. 121 DEBEVERE, FRANCIS SUZOR, a surgeon's mate in revolution. 1792, Mar. 27. His accounts to be adjusted,.. vi. 7 ii. 262 DEBATES, Gales and Seaton's Register of Debates. 1828, May 24. How to be distributed,.......iv. 321 viii. 163 DEBATES ON THE CONSTITUTION. 1833, Mar. 2. Payment to Jonathan Elliott for,250 copies of,... iv. 627 viii. 785 DE BUYS. 1843, Feb. 18. Reimbursed for expense of repairs of post-office at New Orleans,...vi. 884 x. 433 1849, Feb. 19. Accounting officers of the treasury to make him certain allowances,........ ix. 763 DE BELLEVUE, F. D. 1842, Aug. 29. Pension of $10 per month allowed him,....vi. 873 x. 331 DECATUR, CAPTAIN STEPHEN. 1804 Nov. 27. A sword to be presented to him for his gallantry in burning a frigate in harbor of Tripoli,. ii. 346 iii. 674 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 247 DECATUR, CAPTAIN STEPHEN, (continued.) I &B.'sed. B. & D.'s ed 1813, Jan. 29. A gold medal to be presented to him for his gallant conduct in capturing the British frigate Macedonian,. ii. 830 iv. 537 DECATUR, widow of Commodore Stephen. 1837, Mar. 3. Allowed a pension, with arrears,... vi. 700 ix. 689 DECATUR, LIEUTENANT JAMES. 1805, Mar. 3. Deep regret of Congress for the loss of,.... ii. 347 iii. 675 DECATUR, town in Alabama. 1834, June 27. A pension agency established at,..... iv. 688 ix. 61 1838, July 5. Same may be removed to Huntsville,. v. 255 ix. 821 DE CASTANADO. (See Castanado.) DECKER, SARAH. 1842, July 9. A pension granted to,..... vi. 834 x. 220 DECRITS, JOSEPH. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for services as a volunteer in the army,... vi. 325 vii. 360 DEEDS. 1832, May 31. Acknowledgments of deeds for lands in District of Columbia,.iv. 520 viii. 571 1838, April 20. Act for quieting possessions, enrolling conveyances, and securing the estates of purchasers in the District of Columbia,.........v. 226 ix. 746 DEEP CREEK. (See Appropriations.) DEER ISLAND. (See Appropriations.) DEFALCATIONS. 1828, Jan. 25. No money to be paid to persons in arrears to the United States,......iv. 246 viii. 9 DEFAULTERS. 1836, May 20. Pensions to defaulters not to be stopped,.... v. 31 ix. 344 DEFENCE OF UNITED STATES AGAINST INVASION. 1839, Mar. 3. President authorized to resist any attempt of Great Britain to enforce her claim to exclusive jurisdiction over the disputed territory in the State of Maine... v. 355 ix. 1021 1839, Mar. 3. President may accept the services of 50,000 volunteers,. v. 355 ix. 1022 1839, Mar. 3. Public armed vessels of the United States to be completed and equipped,...... v. 356 ix. 1022 1839, Mar. 3. 10,000,000 appropriated for executing proyisions of this act,..........v. 356 ix. 1022 1839, Mar. 3. Forts to be armed,........v. 356 ix. 1023 1839, Mar. 3. Militia and volunteers to be organized, and paid as army of United States,..v. 356 ix. 1023 DFFREES, HENRY J., AND STEPHEN JENNY. 1842, July 27. Released from a bond executed by them,.... vi. 837 x. 229 DE GRASSE. 1795, Feb. 27. $4000 allowed to the daughters of Count de Grasse as a gratuity for service of their father,...vi. 19 ii. 478 1798, Jan. 15. $400 per annum, for five years, allowed to each of four daughters of Count de Grasse,... vi. 31 iii. 21 DE KAY, CAPTAIN GEORGE C. 1847, Mar. 3. United States ship Macedonian placed at disposal of, to transport provisions to famishing poor of Ireland and Scotland,........ ix. 207 I)E LA FRANCIA. 1848, Aug. 14. His accounts to be examined according to principles of.equity and justice,. ix. 736 DELAWARE. 1826, May 20. Paid interest on claims against United States,... iv. 175 vii. 487 1834, Mar. 24. Change of time for holding courts in Delaware,.. iv. 673 ix. 17 1835, Feb. 24. Salary of marshal of Delaware,......iv. 753 ix. 205 DELAWARE BREAKWATER. (See Breakwaters.) DELAWARE CITY. 1830, May 20. A port of delivery established at,..... iv. 403 viii. 306 1831, Mar. 2. Same,......iv. 746 viii. 467 DELANY. JOHN R. 1843, Jan. 20. Amount of a certain judgment with costs to be refunded,. vi. 879 x. 422 DELAPIERRE, BARTHOLOMEW. 1832, July 14. A pension granted him,...... vi. 515 viii. 721 248 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DE LA ROCHE, GEORGE F. (See Roche, George F. de la.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'ed. DELASSUS, CARLOS DEHAULT.. 1832, July 14. Reimbursed money unlawfully taken from him,. vi. 513 viii. 718 1836, July 2. Allowed interest on same,.......vi. 672 ix. 519 DE KRAFT, FREDERICK C. 1836, July 4. His accounts as surveyor of city of Washington to be settled,. vi. 683 ix. 566 DELAPLAINE, JOHN F., AND ELIJAH. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid bounty on a fishing vessel burnt at sea,... vi. 330 vii. 405 DE LA RONDE, PIERRE D. 1821, Mar. 2. To be paid for damages sustained by reason of occupation of his property by troops of United States,. vi. 260 vi. 560 DELAWDER, ISAAC. 1827, Mar. 2. Authorized to change his entry of public lands,.. vi. 362 vii. 591 DELAWARE INDIANS. 1848, July 25. Agreement in writing between the Delawares and Wyandots, on the 14th December, 1843, for the purchase of certain lands by the latter of the former, confirmed,. ix. 337 DELEGATES FROM TERRITORIES. (See Territories. Also the proper name of the Territory.) DELESDERNIER, WILLIAM. 1838, July 7. To be paid arrears of pension due to L. F. Delesdernier at the time of his death,... vi. 736 ix. 921 DELIVERY, PORTS OF, ESTABLISHED, &c. (See Duties.) DELISLE, ANTHONY S., and others. 1820, April 7. Forfeiture incurred by them for importing certain slaves remitted, vi. 240 vi. 470 DELINO IGNACE, CHALMET. 1817, Mar. 1. His representatives to be paid for property destroyed by order of General Jackson,. vi. 186 vi. 178 DELL, CHARLES L. 1848, June 13. His claim for military services in the Seminole war to be settled,.......ix. 718 DELL, BENNET M. 1848, Aug. 5. $750 to be paid him for a building taken for use of United States,.......ix. 728 DELOACH, SIMON. 1834, June 30. A pension granted him,....vi. 577 ix. 102 DE NEUFVILLE, JOHN. 1797, Mar. 2. $3000 granted to his widow and children,.... vi. 29 DELZELL, WILLIAM. 1831, Mar. 2. A pension granted him,...... vi. 463 viii. 484 DEMING, JOHN J. 1823, Mar. 3. Compensated for services as clerk of court in Michigan,. iii. 770 vii. 169 1828, April 17. Paid for preparing maps,...... iv. 261 viii. 33 DEMURRAGE. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid Joseph Forrest for detention of his vessel at Laguira, vi. 323 vii. 357 DE LUSSER, MADAM. 1843, Mar. 1. Certain lands confirmed to her heirs,..... vi. 887 DENMARK. (See Treaties.) 1830, Mar. 28. Treaty with Denmark,..ii. viii.402 viii. 939 1831, Feb. 25. Convention with same; commissioners appointed,.. iv. 446 viii. 423 DENNET, JOHN. (See Joshua T. Chace, and others.) DENNIS, THOMAS. 1832, Mar. 31. Patents to issue to him for lands,..... vi. 483 viii. 532 DENNIS, THOMAS. 1850, Mar. 29. Pension of $30 a month granted to,.....ix. 796 DENNIN, SIMON. 1844, June 17. Invalid pension of $4 per month granted him,... vi. 926 x. 645 DENNISON, ISAAC. (See Miner and Dennison.) DENNISON AND ELY. 1832, Mar. 22. Indemnified for loss sustained by acts of public officers,. vi. 482 viii. 530 DENISON, ELISHA, administrator of P. C. Ellis. 1847, Mar. 3. Pension payable to P. C. Ellis to be paid to Elisha Denison, ix. 702 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 249 DENNISON, CHRISTOPHER. L.& B.'s ed. B. & D.'sed. 1838, June 28. Put on roll of revolutionary pensioners,... vi. 723 ix. 807 DENNISTOWN, A. AND J., AND Co. 1836, July 2. Drawback paid them,....... vi. 668 ix. 512 DENNY, THOMAS. 1813, July 28. Benefits of act of 27th February, 1813, for remission of certain fines, penalties, and forfeitures, extended to him, vi. 122 iv. 580 DENNY, PENELOPE. 1826, May 16. Placed on navy pension list for five years,.... vi. 342 vii. 475 DENTON, LITTLE, AND Co. 1820, Feb. 18. Duties paid by them on copper imported into United States to be refunded,........vi. 237 vi. 496 DENTON AND HALL. (See France.) DENTON, GABRIEL W., and sureties. 1836, July 2. Released from debt due United States,.... vi. 665 ix. 507 DENTON, JOHN B., AND CURTIS HUMPHREYS. 1846, Aug. 8. Relieved from responsibility for failure to comply with their contract with the post-office department,. ix. 681 DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC MONEY. 1836, June 23. Banks to be selected for the deposit of the public moneys, v. 52 ix.' 385 1836, June 23. One bank at least in each state and territory,.. v. 52 ix. 385 1836, June 23. Deposit not to exceed three fourths of capital stock,. v. 52 ix. 385 1836, June 23. In certain cases money may be deposited in a bank out of the State in which collected,.. 52 ix. 385 1836, June 23. Congress may order deposit to be removed or change the terms of deposit,... v. 52 ix. 386 1836, June 23. Banks may decline to continue depositories,.. v. 52 ix. 386 1836, June 23. Banks to furnish certain information before deposit is made,.. v. 53 ix. 386 1836, June 23. Terms and conditions upon which deposits are to be made,.v. 53 ix. 386 1836, June 23. Deposit banks to pay in specie; not to issue notes under the denomination of five dollars,.. v. 53 ix. 387 1836, June 23. No deposit bank to be discontinued but for certain causes, v. 54 ix. 387 1836, June 23. Disposition of money withdrawn from a bank,.. v. 54 ix. 388 1836, June 23. Interest to be paid by banks in certain cases,... v. 54 ix. 388 1836, June 23. Transfers of deposits for benefit of banks prohibited,.. v. 55 ix. 389 1836, June 23. Transfers to equalize deposits to be made to nearest bank,.....v. 55 ix. 389 1836, June 23. Surplus revenue to be deposited with the States,.. v. 55 ix. 389 1836, June 23. Condition of the deposit and of repayment,.. v. 55 ix. 389 1836, June 23. Proportions and times of deposits with States,.. v. 55 ix. 389 1841, Aug. 13. Act of 23d June, 1836, except 13th and 14th sections, repealed,...v. 440 x. 138 1836, July 4. Act of 23d June, 1836, not to be so construed as to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from making transfers whenever such transfers may be necessary,.. v. 115 ix. 542 1837, Jan. 26. Portion of surplus revenue to be deposited with State of Michigan,... v. 144 ix. 588 1837, Oct. 2. Fourth instalment of deposits with States postponed,. v. 201 ix. 693 1837, Oct. 16. Public moneys remaining in former deposit banks to be withdrawn,. v. 206 ix. 701 1838, July 5. Clause of deposit act preventing the receipt of notes of banks issuing small bills not to take effect till the 1st October, 1838,... 255 ix. 820 1839, Mar. 2. Amount charged for interest on deposits in Louisville Saving Institution to be remitted,... vi. 756 ix. 972 1844, June 17. Secretary of the Treasury to publish monthly the last preceding weekly statement of the treasurer, &c., and any changes made in the depositories of the treasury, v. 696 ix. 605 1849, Mar. 3. $20,000 appropriated for payment of compensation to certain depositaries of the public money,.. ix. 370 DEPOSIT, CERTIFICATES OF. 1839, Feb. 28. For payment of lands not being assignable, assignees may surrender them, and receive new ones,...v. 366 ix. 1095 DEPOT FOR CHARTS, &C. 1842, Aug. 31. Secretary of the Navy to contract for building for depot of charts, &c... v. 576 x. 388 32 250 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DEPOT FOR CHARTS, &C., (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1844, June 17. University Square, upon which depot of charts, &c., is constructed, to be enclosed and graded,.... v. 701 x. 612 1847, Mar. 3. Superintendent to be either a captain, commander, or lieutenant; his salary $3000 per annum,.. ix. 169 1848, Aug. 3. Same provision repeated,...... ix. 266 DEPOT FOR NAVAL STORES. 1848, Aug. 3. Secretary of the Navy authorized to establish a, at New Orleans,....... ix. 268 DEPRECIATION. (See Treasury Notes.) DEPUY, DANIEL. 1830, May 20. An invalid pension granted him,..... vi. 417 viii. 305 DEQUINDRE, ANTOINE AND LOUIS. 1831, Mar. 3. Released from the payment of three bonds to the collector of Detroit,.. vi. 469 viii. 503 DEQTINDRE, ANTOINE, and others. 1832, Feb. 18. Further allowance to their companies of Michigan volunteers,..........vi. 475 viii. 515 DERBANNE, PIERRE S. 1844, June 17. Allowed to enter certain lands, to include his improvements,...vi. 926 x. 646 DERING, PHILIP F. 1847, Feb. 25. Right of preemption to certain mineral lands granted him, ix. 686 DERRY, JAMES. 1790, Aug. 11. Allowed pay while detained a prisoner among the Indians, vi. 4 ii. 183 DE RUSSEY, LEWIS, late paymaster United States army. 1846, July 21. Accounts to be settled,.. ix. 680 DESERTERS. 1776, Aug. 14. Bounty in land promised to deserters from British army, by old Congress,. i. 575 1792, Mar. 27. One hundred acres of land and $336 allowed to N. F. Westfall, a deserter from the British in the revolution,. vi. 7 ii. 262 1792, April 14. Provision for apprehending deserters from French ships,.i. 254 ii. 273 1826, May 4. Same,....iv. 160 vii. 463 1795, Mar. 3. Persons enticing soldiers to desert, subject to fine and imprisonment,...i. 432 ii. 491 1796, May 30. Same,.....i. 485 ii. 559 1829, Mar. 2. Deserters from foreign vessels to be arrested and delivered up,.. iv. 359 viii. 217 1830, May 29. Deserters not to be put to death,.....iv. 418 viii. 359 DESHA, ROBERT M. 1828, Mar. 19. Compensation to Colonel Samuel Miller for certain extra services relative to the accounts of,. iv. 255 viii. 25 DESHIELDS, JOSEPH. 1838, April 20. Forfeiture refunded to him,...... vi. 714 ix. 754 DESLONDE, ROSALIE P. 1821, Mar. 2. To be paid for damages done her property by United States,... vi. 258 vi. 557 DES MOINES RIVER. 1838, July 7. Appropriation for the survey of the Des Moines River, with a view to the improvement of its navigation..v. 304 ix. 898 1846, Aug. 8. Public lands granted to Iowa for the improvement of,. ix. 77 1846, Aug. 8. Declared a public highway,......ix. 78 DES MOINES. 1838, June 12. A land district created, to be called Des Moines,.. v. 243 ix. 780 DESPATCH BOATS. 1794, Mar. 20. The President authorized to employ the revenue cutters as, i. 400 ii. 448 DESOBRY, BENJAMIN. 1824, May 19. Paid the drawback on coffee exported; did not take oath within time.....vi. 307 vii. 26 DETROIT. 1806, April 21. The town of Detroit to be laid out anew, lots to be granted to its inhabitants, and provision for building a court house and jail,. ii. 398 iv. 59 1807, Mar. 3. Congress disapprove of an act of Territory of Michigan concerning the Bank of Detroit,.. ii. 444 iv. 117 1824, May 26. Larned Street continued though a military reservation,. vi. 315 vii. 325 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 251 DETROIT, (continued.) L.& B.'sed. & D.se 1824, May 26. Military reservation granted to the Church of St. Anne, and to the corporation of the city,... vi. 315 vii. 325 1826, May 20. Certain lands granted to the corporation of,.. vi. 346 vii. 495 1832, June 28. Military reservations in Detroit to be sold, and storehouse, wharf, and arsenal to be erected,. iv. 551 ix. 632 1830, May 28. The governor and judges of the Territory of Michigan to report a plan for laying out the town of Detroit,. iv. 413 viii. 344 1834, June 30. Part of waters of Lake Michigan attached to Detroit District, vi. 716 ix. 109 1842, Aug. 29. Corporation of Detroit authorized to adjust certain claims, &c.,....... 541 x. 337 1843, Mar. 3. Banking-house of late Bank of Michigan to be set apart for United States courts and post-office at Detroit, &c.,. v. 649 x. 529 1848, Aug. 12. Pay for repairs on the court-house at,....ix. 292 DE VILLIERS. (See Villiers.) DEVER, WILLIAM W. 1826, May 16. May change his entry and location of lands,... vi. 343 vii. 476 DEVLIN, JOHN S., marine sergeant. 1833, Feb. 27. His accounts to be settled upon principles of equity,. vi. 536 viii. 773 1836, July 1. Extra allowance paid him for services as clerk,...vi. 660 ix. 436 DEWEES, WILLIAM. 1818, April 11. His heirs and representatives to be paid for property lost in consequence of its being taken for public use in the revolutionary war,....... vi. 207 vi. 286 DEWEY, EBENEZER. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to him,...... vi. 653 ix. 421 DEXTER, SAMUEL. 1802, April 14. $500 advanced to assist in defraying the expense of a suit instituted against him by Joseph Hodgson, for the value of a house rented by said Dexter for the accommodation of the department of war, while Secretary of that department,... ii. 152 iii. 474 DEXTER, DANIEL S. 1807, Mar. 3. To be released from imprisonment at the suit of the United States,....vi. 66 iv. 108 DEXTER AND ALMY. 1848, Aug. 14. Duties on certain importations remitted to,... ix. 743 DIBBLE, 0. H. 1834, June 30. His claims to be ascertained and reported to Congress,. iv. 727 ix. 126 1837, Mar. 3. His claims to be examined and reported to Congress, as contractor for Potomac bridge,. vi. 700 ix. 690 DIBREL, ALZIRA. 1822, May 6. A tract of land confirmed to her and her heirs,... vi. 267 vii. 58 DICK, SAMUEL, and others. 1816, April 27. Their final certificates to be considered as payment for public lands purchased by them, and patents to issue, &c., vi. 169 vi. 113 DICKERSON, SAMUEL. 1839, Mar. 2. Allowed to change entry of land,.... vi. 756 ix. 972 DICKEY, ROBERT. 1838, Mar. 2. Allowed debenture on fifty casks of claret wine,.. vi. 704 ix. 715 DICKEY, MILUS W. 1844, June 17. His executor to be paid $1125 in satisfaction of mail contract made by Dickey,.. vi. 923 x. 641 DICKINS, HENRY, and others. 1830, Mar. 25. Owners and crew of schooner "Whale" allowed bounty on fishing voyage,...vi. 409 viii. 275 DICKSON, EPHRAIM D. 1844, June 17. To be paid for shoeing horses,...... vi. 920 DICKSON, JAMES, & Co. 1826, May 20. Amount received on goods forfeited by them refunded,. vi. 350 vii. 501 DICKSON, WILLIAM. 1832, July 13. Land scrip to be issued to him on account of forfeitures, vi. 508 viii. 680 DICY, SAMUEL. 1843, Feb. 4. Allowed a pension of $6 per month..... vi. 882 x. 427 DIETZ, J. J. 1838, July 7. To be restored to pension roll,..... vi. 732 ix. 916 252 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DIGEST OF COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS OF FOREIGN COUN- L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. TRIES. 1835, Mar. 3. To be completed,........ iv. 769 ix. 228 1836, May 9. For same,....... v. 24 ix. 328 1841, Sept. 1. Distribution of digest of patent regulations,... v. 466 x. 173 DIGEST OF PATENTS. 1842, Aug. 26. Appropriation for printing a digest of patents,... v. 533 x. 313 DIGGES, WILLIAM D. 1831 Mar. 2. Lands to be purchased from his executrix or trustees for Fort Washington,....iv. 452 viii. 430 DIGHTON. 1833, Mar. 2. Collection office at Dighton to be discontinued,...iv. 651 viii. 819 1837, Feb. 13. Dighton district to be called Fall River. Vessels from Cape Good Hope may enter,. v. 146 ix. 593 DILLON, JOHN. 1818, April20. Amount received by United States in consequence of a condemnation of his vessel to be refunded,. vi. 212 vi. 337 DIMICK, PETER. 1836, June 28. A pension granted him,.......vi. 644 ix. 405 DILLON, JOSIAH. 1844, June 17. A suspended balance due him to be paid,.... vi. 923 x. 641 DIMITRY, ANDRIA, AND MICHAEL DRAGON. 1837, Mar. 2. Their claim to land confirmed,...... vi. 689 ix. 610 DIPLOMATIC FUNCTIONARIES. 1830, May 29. The accounts of certain diplomatic functionaries to be settled,........vi. 436 viii. 348 DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE. 1830, Mar. 18. Appropriation to enable Secretary of State to execute contract made by Henry Clay with J. Sparks for publishing,........iv. 382 viii. 262 1832, May 5. A selection from the diplomatic correspondence to be printed under direction of Secretary of State,.. iv. 513 viii. 552 1833, Mar. 2. Appropriation to complete publication of same,. iv. 620 viii. 776 1833, Mar. 2. Diplomatic correspondence for use of diplomatic agents of United States in foreign countries,.. iv. 669 viii. 865 1834, June 27. Appropriation for completing publication of same,.. iv. 689 ix. 62 1834, June 19. Manner in which it is to be distributed, iv. 743 ix. 187 1834, June 19. Twenty-five copies to be disposed of by library committee in return for donations to library,.... iv. 744 ix. 187 1837, Mar. 3. To be distributed to members of Congress,...v. 170 ix. 632 DIRECT TAX. 1836, May 9. Appropriation for paying balances due officers of old direct tax,.....v. 24 ix. 328 DISBURSEMENT. 1839, Mar. 3. No extra allowance to any officer for disbursing public money,........v. 349 ix. 1013 DISCHARGED SOLDIERS. 1847, Mar. 2. Appropriations for providing for the comfort of wounded, sick, and disabled,...ix. 151 1848, Feb. 22. Part of same to be applied to providing temporary quarters for soldiers at New Orleans,.....ix. 212 DISMAL SWAMP CANAL COMPANY. (See Appropriations.) 1845, Feb. 26. United States portion of dividends on the canal stock to be retained to refund the company for moneys advanced, vi. 936 x. 671 DISBURSING AGENTS. 1828, Jan. 25. No money to be paid to, in arrears to the United States,.iv. 246 viii. 9 1844, June 17. Disbursing agents abroad to be confirmed by the Senate, v. 703 x. 615 1842, Aug. 26. Accounts of no commission, except courts martial, &c., to be paid without a special appropriation,... v. 533 x. 312 DISCRIMINATING DUTIES. 1828, May 24. Discriminating duties of tonnage or impost abolished with respect to Austria and Prussia,. iv. 308 viii. 124 1832, July 13. Duties on Spanish vessels same as American vessels in Spain,.... iv. 578 viii. 678 1832, July 13. Discriminating duties to cease against every nation,..iv. 579 viii. 678 1829, June 3. Proclamation of the President abolishing discriminating duties against Prussia and Austria,.... iv. 814 viii. 125 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 253 DISTILLERS. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1824, Jan. 19. Certain duties paid by distillers in Berk's county, Pennsylvania, on globes of stills, refunded,.iv. 3 vii. 211 1824, May 26. Same provision, as it regards distillers in any part of United States,......iv. 44 vii. 291 DISTRESSED VESSELS. 1837, Dec 22. Public vessels to cruise upon the coast to afford relief to vessels in distress,.... v. 208 ix. 705 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (See Columbia.) DISTRICT ATTORNEYS. 1837, Oct. 12. Fees of district attorneys regulated,. v. 204 ix. 697 1842, May 18. Same,.........v. 483 x. 199 DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE PUBLIC LANDS. (See Lands.) 1841, Sept. 4. Certain States to be paid ten per cent. on net proceeds of sales of public lands therein, in addition to what they are entitled by certain compacts,... v. 453 x. 155 1841, Sept. 4. Money distributed to the several States to be applied as the legislature of each State may direct,.. v. 453 x. 155 1841, Sept. 4. Share of District of Columbia to be applied to educational purposes,....v. 453 x. 155 1841, Sept. 4. Length of continuation of this act,. v. 454 x. 156 1841. Sept. 4. Not less than $150,000 to be appropriated annually for surveys,.....v. 454 x. 156 1841, Sept. 11. Proviso relative to the disposition of the sales of the public lands,......... v. 464 x. 170 DITCHER, ROBERT. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,..... vi. 417 viii. 304 Dix, JOHN A., a lieutenant in army. 1820, April 5. Allowed extra pay for services as adjutant,... vi. 239 vi. 469 DIXON, JOHN. 1813, Feb. 25. To be paid amount of a final settlement certificate with interest,.....vi. 117 iv. 504 DIXON, JOSEPH. 1830, Feb. 11. Paid for damage done to his land,..... vi. 404 viii. 246 DIXON, THOMAS, & Co. 1836, June 28. Penalty incurred by them to be remitted,.... vi. 646 ix. 409 DIXON, JOHN, private soldier. 1839, Mar. 3. Allowed bounty land and extra pay for disability,..vi. 781 ix. 1069 DOAKE, WILLIAM. 1822, May 7. Preemption in the purchase of lands granted him,.. vi. 270 vii. 64 DOBBINS, DANIEL. (See Reed and Dobbins.) DOCKS. 1799, Feb. 25. Two docks to be erected for convenience of repairing public ships,...i. 622 iii. 130 1835, Mar. 3. Dry dock at New York to be constructed,.... iv. 779 ix. 243 1842, Aug. 4. Provisoes relative to the construction of a dry or floating dock,......... v. 500 x. 249 1847, Mar. 3. Floating docks to be constructed at Kittery, Philadelphia, and Pensacola,. 170 1848, Aug. 3. Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract with S. D. Dakin and Rutherford Moody, for the construction of a sectional floating dry dock, &c., at the Philadelphia navy yard,......ix. 270 1848, Aug. 3. Also to enter into a contract with John S. Gilbert and Zeno Secor, for the construction of a balance floating dry dock, &c., at Pensacola navy yard,.... ix. 270 DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTION. 1833, Mar. 2. Secretary of State authorized to contract for publication of, iv. 654 viii. 823 1834, June 27. Appropriation for same contract to be investigated and reported on,....iv. 689 ix. 62 1838, July 7. Appropriation for same,...v. 265 ix. 835 1839, Mar. 3. Appropriation for a balance due on the first volume; copies to be distributed to members of Congress,. v. 347 ix. 1010 1840, July 21. Appropriation for same, vi. 814.. 81 1840, July 21. Sanction of Congress withheld from contract between Clarke and Force and Secretary of State,... vi. 814 x. 81 1843, Mar. 3. Appropriation for a balance due on the second volume,. v. 641 x. 493 254 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTION, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D-.'ed. 1843, Mar. 3. Provided, that entire work do not exceed twenty volumes, and cost $24,400 per volume, v. 641 x. 493 1843, Mar. 3. Materials of each successive volume to be approved by the Secretary of State for the time being,... v. 641 x. 493 1844, June 17. Appropriation for the fourth and fifth volumes,..v. 693 x. 601 1846, May 8. Purchase of 219 copies of fourth and fifth volumes,..ix. 7 1846, May 8. This appropriation not to be deemed to authorize any further subscription of said work,.. ix. 7 1846, Aug. 10. Appropriation for the sixth volume of the fourth series,.ix. 92 1848, Aug. 12. Appropriation for the first volume of the fifth series,. ix. 295 DOCUMENTS, printed by order of Congress. (See Congress. Post-Office Department.) 1831, Mar. 2. Subscription for 750 copies of American State papers,. iv. 471 viii. 460 1833, Mar. 2. Publication of same to be continued,.... iv. 669 viii. 864 1832, July 10. Distribution of same,........iv. 606 viii. 742 1828, May 24. Certain public documents to be distributed,... iv. 321 viii. 163 1831, Mar. 2. Subscription for Peters's condensed Reports,... iv. 495 viii. 505 1834, June 27. Appropriation for the Documentary History of the Revolution,..........iv. 689 ix. 62 1838, July 7. Same,..........v. 265 ix. 835 1843, Mar. 3. Appropriation for balance due on second volume of same, v. 641 x. 493 1839, Mar. 3. Appropriation for a balance due on same,.... v. 347 ix. 1010 1839, Mar. 3. Copies to be distributed to members of Congress,.. v. 347 ix. 1010 1840, July 20. Exchange of duplicates in library authorized,.. v. 409 x. 87 1840, July 20. Documents to be printed for exchange,. v. 409 x. 87 1844, April 30. 50 additional copies of Senate journals and documents, and 100 of those of the House of Representatives to be printed and distributed,......v. 717 x. 655 1844, June 12. Same suspended till commencement of next Congress,. v. 718 x. 657 DODD AND BARNARD, and others. 1828, May 23. Duties remitted to them,.... vi. 380 viii. 78 DODRIDGE, PHILIP. 1831, Feb. 12. Paid for land lying between Ludlow and Roberts's line, with interest,.........iv. 440 viii. 411 DODGE, ANDREW. 1836, Feb. 17. Reimbursed money expended in the public service,..vi. 623 ix. 292 DODGE, JOSHUA. 1848, Aug. 12. Compensation to, for his services as late tobacco agent,. ix. 300 DOG RIVER BAR. (See Appropriations.) DOHRMAN, ARNOLD HENRY. 1834, June 28. Confirmed in claim to land in Ohio,.....vi. 573 ix. 92 DOHRMER, RACHEL. 1842, May 18. Granted an annuity,......v. 484 x. 200 1842, Dec. 24. Same,...........v. 595 x. 418 1843, Mar. 3. Same,...........v. 640 x. 491 DOLAN, NANCY. 1830, Feb. 11. Indemnified for loss of a lot of ground,.... vi. 404 viii. 245 DOLE, THOMAS. 1845, Mar. 3. Paid for goods and provisions furnished New York Indians,....v. 776 x. 748 DOLIBER, W. B. 1834, June 30. His widow allowed bounty on fishing voyage of schooner "Mary and Hannah,"... vi. 582 ix. 152 DOLLARS AND CENTS. (See Coins.) 1792, April 12. The public accounts to be kept in,... ii. 268 1834, June 25. Value and currency of certain foreign coins established,. iv. 681 ix. 47 DOLPH, CHARLES. 1816, April 26. Killed in action; his widow and children allowed $500 for five British prisoners captured by him,.. vi. 167 vi. 97 "DOLPHIN," United States brig. 1847, Mar. 3. Compensation to Captain James Penhallow for saving her and her crew,.......ix. 705 DONELSON, HEARD, and others. 1832, May 19. Act for their relief revived and continued in force for twelve months,... vi. 486 viii. 556 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 255 DONELSON, ALEXANDER. L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'s ed. 1833, Feb. 27. Paid for horses lost in the service,..... vi. 536 viii. 773 DONLY, JOHN. 1826, May 20. Paid $2000 in full for transporting mail,.... vi. 345 vii. 492 DONNELSON, JOHN, and others. 1824, May 24. Lands granted them in virtue of a resolution of Georgia of 1786, vi. 313 vii. 280 1826, May 15. Allowed an additional year to avail themselves of benefit of act of May, 1824,...vi. 340 vii. 472 DONNETT, A. T. 1848, Aug. 12. Paid for his diplomatic services,...... ix. 300 DONOLDSON, WILLIAM, AND W. COLT. 1839, Mar. 2. Paid for prosecuting mail robbers,..... vi. 755 ix. 971 DOTY, JAMES D. 1850, Sept. 30. To be paid balance found to be due him,.... ix. 541 DOOR-KEEPERS. (See Congress. Compensation.) DOOLY, WILLIAM. 1822, May 7. Paid for six horses and accoutrements impressed from him,....vi. 272 vii. 68 DORCHESTER, Massachusetts. 1834, June 30. Declared a port of delivery,...... iv. 715 ix. 108 DOREMUS, SUYDAMS, AND NIXEN. 1848, Aug. 14. To be paid $150 for treasury notes stolen from them, and afterwards presented to, and paid by, the Bank of America, N. Y.,. ix. 738 DORHMAN, ARNOLD HENRY. 1801, Feb. 27. A patent to be issued for land granted him, October 1st, 1787,...... i. 43 iii. 424 1817, Mar. 3. $300 per year granted to the widow of A. H. Dorhman, and $100 per year to each of his minor children, during their minority,. vi. 193 vi. 228 DORMIN, LIEUTENANT THOMAS. 1834, June 30. Paid for extra services in surveying coast in 1827,.. iv. 725 ix. 123 DORR, JOSEPH H. (See Whitney and Dorr.) DORR, EBEN RITCHIE. 1848, Aug. 12. Paid for his diplomatic services,..... ix. 300 DORR, GUSTAVUS. 1848, Aug. 12. A pension granted to,........ix. 736 DORSETT, O. 1838, July 7. To be put on roll of invalid pensioners,.... vi. 728 ix. 906 DORSEY, JOHN. 1827, Mar. 2. His estate released from judgments obtained by United States,...... vi. 363 vii. 592 DORSEY, JOHN SWORD, a midshipman. 1805, Mar. 3. Deep regret of Congress for the death of,.... ii. 347 iii. 675 DORSEY, JOSHUA. 1813, Aug. 2. Imprisoned at suit of United States, provision for his release,...... -... vi. 125 iv. 615 DONIPHAN, COLONEL. 1848, July 25. The ordnance captured by the Missouri volunteers under Colonel Doniphan, relinquished to the State of Missouri,..........ix. 337 DOUGHERTY, JOHN. 1839, Mar. 3. Authorized to enter certain land, at land-office at Mineral Point, by paying the minimum price of the same,. vi. 790 ix. 1083 DOUGHERTY, JOHN, Indian agent. 1835, Mar. 3. His accounts to be settled and credits allowed him,.. vi. 613 ix. 272 DOUGHERTY, MARGARET. 1844, June 17. To be paid $20.85 as the widow of Owen Dougherty,. vi. 924 x. 643 DOUGLAS, DANIEL. (See Elijah Bailey and others.) DOUGLASS, THOMAS. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for professional services,...... iv. 628 viii. 787 1849, Feb. 1. His accounts to be audited and settled,.... ix. 760 256 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DOUGLASS, ELISHA. L. & B.'s ed. B. D.'s ed. 1830, May 20. Invalid pension granted him,...... vi. 417 viii. 305 DOUGLASS, S. P. W. 1839, Mar. 3. Applicant for a patent, released from part of oath prescribed by law,.... vi. 773 ix. 1056 DOUGLASS, COLONEL WM. 1834, June 30. His widow allowed seven years' half pay,.... vi. 590 ix. 165 DOUTY, THOMAS. 1827, Mar. 2. Prize money paid him,..... vi. 359 vii. 554 DOW, BENJAMIN. 1833, Mar. 2. A pension granted to,........vi. 543 viii. 848 Dow, JONATHAN. 1836, June 28. A pension granted him,.......vi. 653 ix. 420 Dow, JESSE E. 1838, Feb. 22. Paid as complainant in the case of A. Baker,. vi. 703 ix. 710 1839, Mar. 2. Paid for bearing despatches,...... vi. 754 ix. 969 DowD, BENJAMIN B. 1838, July 7. To be put on pension roll,.......vi. 727 ix. 906 DOWNER, JOHN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....... vi. 416 viii. 303 DOWNES, WILLIAM. (See J. Donnelson and others.) DOWNES, CAPTAIN JOHN. 1835, Mar. 3. Reimbursed certain presents to authorities in Society and Sandwich Islands,.... iv. 769 ix. 228 1840, July 20. To be paid $723.60, with which he stands charged twice,. vi. 810 x. 75 Dox, GERRIT L. 1830, May 29. Credit to be entered on judgment against his sureties,. vi. 439 viii. 354 DOXTATOR, PETER. 1836, May 14. A pension granted him,.......vi. 633 ix. 343 DOYLE, EDMUND. 1826, May 16. A tract of land granted him,.. vi. 341 vii. 473 DOYLE, GILLIS, AND THOMAS PEARCE. 1846, June 27. Appropriation for ransoming them from bondage,.. ix. 34 DOZET, JOSEPH. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for property destroyed by order of United States officer,.....vi. 323 vii. 358 DRAFTS, TREASURY. 1837, Oct. 16. Outstanding transfer drafts due to the States to be received at par in payment of debts due to United States,.....v. 207 ix. 703 DRAGON, MICHAEL. 1837, Mar. 2. Claim to land confirmed,......vi. 689 ix. 610 DRAGOONS. (See Army.) 1836, May 23. Provisions for raising an additional regiment of dragoons, v. 33 ix. 347 1842, Aug. 23. Second regiment of dragoons to be converted into riflemen, v. 512 x. 283 1844, April 4. Same remounted,....v. 654 x. 537 1844, June 17. Appropriation to purchase horses for the second regiment of dragoons,....v. 697 x. 607 1847, Feb. 11. One regiment of, to be raised..ix. 123 1847, Feb. 11. Same to be discharged at the close of the war with Mexico,..ix. 124 1847, Feb. 11. One surgeon and two assistant surgeons allowed to regiment of dragoons authorized by this act,... ix. 124 1847, Mar. 3. One principal teamster allowed to each regiment of dragoons, and two teamsters to each company of same,....ix. 185 1847, Mar. 3. Bounty allowed to recruits for third regiment,... ix. 185 DRAKE, GILBERT, late a collector of direct tax. 1807, Mar. 3. Discharged from imprisonment,......vi. 66 iv. 116 DRAKE, N. P., and others. 1844, June 15. Paid a certain forfeiture remitted by the Secretary of War, vi. 918 x 575 DRAWBACKS. (See Transportation. Fisheries. Bounty.) 1789, July 4. Drawback of duties allowed if goods be exported within twelve months from importation thereof,... i. 26 ii. 5 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 28 DRAWBACKS, (continued.). &B.'s ed. B. D.'sed. 1790, Aug. 10. Same provision renewed,...181 i i 178 1799, Mar. 2. Provisions for the allowance of drawbacks renewed, but no drawback to be allowed unless the exportation be to a port or place other than the dominions of a for. eign state immediately adjoining the United States,. i. 681 iii. 202 1800, April 5. To be allowed on exportations to New Orleans, (then a Spanish port,).... ii. 36 iii. 340 1803, Nov. 25 Repeal of act allowing drawbacks on exportations to New Orleans,........ii. 248 iii. 566 1804, Feb. 24. Not allowed on -oods exported from New Orleans unless imported directed into that place,.... ii. 253 iii. 572 1805, Jan. 5. Prohibition in last entry repealed,... ii. 308 iii. 631 1805, Jan. 5. Goods exported to any place to the westward or southward of Louisiana entitled to drawback,. ii. 308 iii. 632 1789, July 31. Regulations respecting the allowance and payment of drawbacks,...i. 45 ii. 27 1790. Aug. 10. Same.......... 182 ii. 178 1795, Jan. 29. Additional and more extensive provisions for the allow. ance and payment of drawbacks,... i. 411 ii. 463 1790, Aug. 10. One per centum on amount of drawbacks to be retained for expenses,........i. 181 ii. 178 1798, Mar. 19. A fourth of one per centnm on amount of drawback retained in lieu of stamp duties,. i. 546 iii. 35 1800, May 13. Two and a half per centum additional, making three and three fourths on amount of drawback retained for expenses,.. ii. 82 iii. 397 1816, April 27. Two and a half per centum on all drawbacks (except in cases of spirits) to be retained, and on spirits, three per cent., and two cents per gallon,.. iii. 318 vi. 110 1791, Mar. 3. Allowed on spirits exported from United States,..i. 210 ii. 218 1792, May 8. Six hours' notice of intention to export spirits sufficient to entitle to drawback,...i. 269 ii. 291 1792, May 8. No drawback allowed on exportation of spirits less than 100 gallons,........ i. 270 ii. 292 1827, Mar. 2. Brandy may be exported with drawback in casks of not less than 15 gallons.......iv. 235 vii. 584 1796, June 1. Restriction on the allowance of drawback on domestic distilled spirits,........i. 492 ii. 568 1797, Mar. 3. On spirits distilled from molasses increased,... i. 504 ii. 583 1800, May 13. Drawback on spirits distilled from molasses further increased,... ii. 84 iii. 399 1816, April 27. Two cents per gallon and three per cent. on amount of duties on spirits retained for expenses.. iii. 314 vi. 110 1816, April 30. Drawback allowed on domestic distilled spirits exported, regulations and forms to be observed,. iii. 338 vi. 158 1818, April 20. Not allowed on wines and spirits unless they have remained in deposit from importation to exportation,. iii. 470 vi. 355 1819, Mar. 3. Wines and spirits deposited in public stores may be transported coastwise without loss of drawback,. iii. 515 vi. 415 1823, Mar. 1. Spirits may be retxported without being warehoused. iii. 739 vii. 132 1821, Mar. 3. On spirits distilled from molasses, to be paid within thirty days from issuing of debentures,.. iii. 640 vi. 581 1792, May 2. Eight cents per barrel on pickled fish, and five cents on salted provisions, exported..... i. 260 ii. 281 1797, July 8. Additional drawback allowed on salted provisions exported, i. 533 iii. 17 1804, Mar. 27. Not allowed on exportation of foreign cured fish, fish oil, and playing cards,....ii. 300 iii. 622 1816, April 27. Not allowed on foreign cured fish and foreign salted provisions, fish oil, and playing cards,.. iii. 314 vi. 110 1825, Mar. 3. Special case of allowance on playing cards,. vi. 383 vii. 414 1827, Feb. 8. Same,.......... i. 357 vii. 538 1827, Mar. 3. Same, vi. 367 vii. 601 1807, Mar. 3. So much of any act or acts as allows a bounty on salted provisions and pickled fish exported, or on salt used in fishing vessels, in lieu of drawback, repealed,..ii. 436 iv. 106 1794, June 5. Drawback allowed on refined sugar exported,. i. 387 ii. 431 1797, Mar. 3. On refined sugar increased,...... i. 504 ii. 583 1800. May 13. On refined sugar further increased,.... ii. 84 iii. 399 1813, July 24. Drawback again allowed on refined sugar exported, i. iii. 36 iv. 465 1816, April 30. Four cents per pound added to drawback on sugar refined within United States,.. iii. 340 vi. 160 1821, Mar. 3. On refined sugar. to be paid within thirty days from issuing the debentures......iii. 640 vi. 581 33 258 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DRAWBACKS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1794, June 4. In cases where time allowed for exportation, with benefit of drawback, expired between 31st January, and 31st July, 1794, further time allowed,... i. 372 ii. 413 1794, June 4. In cases where certificates of landing goods in foreign country cannot be obtained, the comptroller of the treasury may allow the drawback if he be satisfied of the fact,..i. 373 ii. 413 1794, June 4. In no case shall a drawback be paid till the import duties shall have been paid,.. i. 373 ii. 414 1795, Feb. 26. Time of returning certificate of landing in a foreign port, i. 422 ii. 477 1799, Mar. 2. Not allowed unless the exportation be by sea. and in vessels of not less than thirty tons' burden,...i. 697 iii. 224 1800, May 13. No part of additional duties because of importation in foreign vessels to be allowed as drawback,...ii. 83 iii. 397 1816, April 27. Same.. iii. 314 vi. 109 1802, April 14. The prohibition mentioned in two last entries not to operate upon goods imported in unregistered vessels owned by citizens of United States,. 153 iii. 475 1812, June 10. Continuance of the embargo laid 3d April, 1812, not to be computed in the time allowed for exportation with benefit of drawback,. ii. 748 iv. 343 1816, April 27. Not allowed on goods imported in foreign vessels from places to which vesselsof United States are not permitted to trade,... iii. 314 vi. 109 1816, April 27. Twenty days from date of entry allowed for giving exportation bond,. iii. 314 vi. 110 1818, April 20. Twenty days from clearance of vessel allowed for signing the exportation bond, &c.,.. iii. 438 vi. 307 1820, April 18. Twenty days after clearance of vessel allowed for completing entries and taking oath in cases of exportation with benefit of drawback, iii. 564 vi. 483 1823, Mar. 1. Twenty days from date of clearance allowed for taking oath, completing entry, and giving bond,...iii.'738 vii. 131 1825, Mar. 3. In cases of failure to take oath or give bond within twenty days, the Secretary of Treasury may direct the issuing of the debenture certificate, &c.,. iv. 95 vii. 361 1819, Feb. 20. If false entry be made of articles exported for drawback, the value of the articles to be forfeited,.. iii. 486 vi. 375 1823, Mar. 1. Goods on which the duties have been paid may be transported into two other districts without loss of drawback,... iii. 738 vii. 131 1823, Mar. 1. Goods may be transferred into other packages for transportation coastwise, without loss of drawback,.. iii. 738 vii. 132 1824, May 22. Silks colored, printed, stained, &c., within the United States, entitled to drawback,... iv. 29 vii. 273 1822, May 7. Special provisions relative to the allowance of drawbacks on exportations from Florida, i.. 685 vii. 60 1824, May 22. Drawbacks on articles specified in tariff of this date, to be regulated by act of 27th April, 1816. (See vol. vi. page 109,).. iv. 29 vii. 272 1828, May 19. No drawback allowed on the exportation of spirit distilled from molasses, nor on sail duck,..... iv. 272 viii. 52 1830, May 29. A drawback allowed on spirits distilled in United States from foreign molasses,. 419 viii. 360 1832, July 14. Drawback allowed on goods imported from and after 3d March, 1833,........iv. 592 viii. 700 1832, Jully 14. Drawback allowed on railroad iron already imported,. iv. 604 viii. 715 1832, July 14. Provision for drawback for iron not already laid down on railroads,..iv. 604 viii. 715 1829, Jan. 6. Merchandise may be imported within three years with benefit of drawback,... iv. 330 viii. 176 1829, Jan. 21. Five cents per pound allowed as drawback on sugar refined in United States and exported,... iv. 331 viii. 178 1830, Feb. 27. Allowance of drawback on brandy in casks of a capacity not less than 15 gallons continued,. iv. 373 viii. 248 1830, May 28. Regulations with respect to goods entered for reexportation for drawback,. 410 viii. 340 1831, Feb. 12. Goods may be transported by land and water with benefit of drawback,....iv. 442 viii. 413 1831, Feb. 12. Rules and regulations to be observed,....iv. 442 viii. 413 1837, Oct. 16. Debentures and other charges may be paid out of money in the treasury,... v. 207 ix. 702 1841, Sept. 11. Drawbacks on certain sugars and rum to be reduced,. v. 464 x. 170 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 259 DRAWBACKS. (continued.) L.&B'sed B. &D.'sed. 1842, Aug. 30. Drawbacks on foreign sugar refined in the United States, and on spirits distilled from foreign molasses,.. v. 563 x. 365 1842, Aug. 30. No drawback allowed unless exported in three years,. v. 563 x. 366 1845, Mar. 3. Exportation to Chihuahua and Santa Fe for drawback,. v. 750 x. 710 1845, Mar. 3. Reinspection of goods in Arkansas and Missouri,.. v. 750 x. 710 1845, Mar. 3. Goods to be inspected and invoice certified by consul at Santa Fe or Chihuahua,. v. 751 x. 710 1845, Mar. 3. Drawback, when payable,.......v. 751 x. 711 1845, Mar. 3. Exportation to the British North American provinces for drawback,....v. 751 x. 711 1845, Mar. 3. Goods exported under this act, forfeited on being brought into the United States, v. 752 x. 712 1846, Aug. 6. Drawback allowed on merchandise imported from British North American provinces adjoining United States,. ix. 77 1849, Mar. 3. Merchandise entered at Point Isabel, and transported by land to Fort Brown, to be entitled to privilege of drawback,...ix. 409 1849, Mar. 3. Same of merchandise entered at Corpus Christi, and transported to Loredo, ix. 410 1849, Jan. 10. Certain privileges of drawbacks extended to the town of Whitehall, New York,.. ix. 341 1849, Mar. 2. Same extended by proclamation,..... ix. 1850, Sept. 28. Laws in relation to drawbacks on foreign merchandise modified,....... ix. 511 Cases in which provision has been made, specially, for the payment of drawback which had been withheld' by reason of informality. 1795, Feb. 13. On the cargo of the ship Enterprise, (transshipped coastwise contrary to law,).. vi. 19 ii. 468 1795, Feb. 25. To George Gibbs, (oath of mate of ship wanting,)..vi. 19 ii. 473 1795, Mar. 2. Comptroller of treasury to examine claim of Man and Foltz, and, if valid, to allow it,. vi. 21 ii. 483 1796, Mar. 10. To Israel Loring, (bond not given, and oath taken in time,). vi. 22 ii. 513 1797, Mar. 3. Same as to the claim of John Brown, (certificate of landing in foreign port wanting,). v. 30 ii. 600 1799, Feb. 19. To Gazzam, Taylor, and Jones, and Samuel Watt, (reshipment after clearance without leave,)... vi. 37 iii. 123 1800, Feb. 27. James Yard, allowed further time to export goods laden for that purpose on board a ship purchased by United States before sailing,... vi. 39 iii. 309 1802, April 14. To Thomas K. Jones, (on proof of quantity of wine in casks.)..vi. 46 iii. 474 1804, Feb. 25. To Samuel Corp, (exportation to New Orleans, in 1799,). vi. 53 iii. 574 1811, Jan. 19. To George Armroyd and Co., (goods transshipped coastwise contrary to law,).. vi. 96 iv. 317 1814, Mar. 28. Joshua Sands, late collector of New York, to receive credit for debentures paid by him on shipments to New Orleans, in 1799 and 1800,...... vi. 131 iv. 666 1814, April 18. To Archibald McCall, (proof of landing in foreign port wanting,)..vi. 142 iv. 701 1816, April 20. To the Massachusetts Bible Society, (same informality,).vi. 162 vi. 75 1817, Mar. 3. To Isaac Laurence and others, (on account of exportations to New Orleans, in 1799 and 1800,)... vi. 187 vi. 203 1820, May 4. To William Coffin and others, (on whale oil,).. vi. 244 vi. 495 1822, May 7. To Henry Lee, (goods lost at sea,)..... vi. 271 vii. 67 1824, May 17. To Bernard Thooft, (bond not executed in time,) vi. 299 vii. 247 1824, May 19. To Benjamin Desobry, (bond not executed, nor oath taken in time,)...vi. 307 vii. 260 1824, May 26. To John H. Howland, (bond not executed in time,) vi. 317 vii. 337 1825, Mar. 3. To J. Lenox, W. Maitland, G. A. Abeel, Hector Scott, and G. Ludlow, (exportations to New Orleans, in 1799 and 1800,)..vi. 325 vii. 370 1825, Mar. 3. To Christian Jacob Burkle, (on playing cards,).. vi. 333 vii. 414 1827, Feb. 8. To Von Kapffe and Brune, (same,)..vi. 357 vii. 538 1827, Mar. 3. To J. Balastier and Co., (same,)... vi. 367 vii. 601 1827, Mar. 3. To Peter Harmony, (same,)..vi. 694 vii. 601 1827, Mar. 3. To William W. Russell, (same,).. vi. 367 vii. 301 1826, May 20. To Walley and Foster, (oath not taken in time,).. vi. 346 vii. 496 1826, May 20. To W. and J. Montgomery, (reason not stated,).. vi. 349 vii 500 1827, Mar. 3. To Joseph Le Carpentier, (oath not taken in time,).. vi. 367 vii 601 1827, Mar. 3. To John A. Willink, (bond not given in time,).. vi. 368 vii. 606 260 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DRAWBACKS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.' ed. 1828, Mar. 10. To Henry G. Rice, (oath not taken in time,)... vi. 372 viii. 22 1828, May 24. To Summerl and Brown, (oath not taken in time,). vi. 390 viii. 156 1828, Mav 26. To John T. Ross, (oath not taken in time,).. vi. 391 viii. 158 1828, May 26. To Seth Knowles, (oath not taken in time,) vi. 393 viii. 158 1828, May 26. To David Ellis. (oath and bond required by law not taken,) vi. 393 viii. 161 1829, Jan. 6. To John B. Lemaitre.......vi. 395 viii. 177 1829, Feb. 24. To Augustus Aspinwall,.......vi. 396 viii. 186 1830, April 15. To P. and J. S. Crary, vi. 413 viii. 286 1830, April 15. To Allen Reynolds,........vi. 413 viii. 286 1830, May 26. To Jonathan Chapman, (oath not taken in time,) vi. 426 viii. 322 1830, May 26. To Payson Perrin, (oath not taken or bond given in time,) vi. 427 viii. 323 1830, May 29. To David Rogers and Son,... vi. 443 viii. 362 1831, Mar. 2. To Ehenezer Rollins,.. v.i. 455 viii. 432 1832, Jan. 19. To William and Charles Quincy,... vi. 471 viii. 507 1832, Jan. 19. To Henry H. Tuckerman, (oath not taken or bond given in time,).... vi. 471 viii. 508 1832, Jan. 19. To Robertson and Barnwell,.... vi. 471 viii. 508 1833, Mar. 2. To William Osborne, (oath not taken or bond given in time, vi. 544 viii. 849 1833, Mar. 2. To Thaddeus E. Phelps and Co., (oath not taken or bond given in time,)... vi. 550 viii. 858 1834. June 30. To James Marsh,....... vi. 593 ix. 170 1835, Jan. 27. To H. B. Gwathmey,... vi. 605 ix. 197 1836, June 28. To Jackson and McJimsey,. vi. 647 ix. 409 1836, July 2. To A. and J. Dennistown and Co., vi. 668 ix. 512 1836, July 2. To Jacob Shoemaker's heirs, (oath not taken or bond given in time,).. vi. 682 ix. 533 1837, Mar. 3. To H. and D. Cotheal,...vi. 693 ix. 678 1837, Mar. 3. To Peter Harmony,...vi. 694 ix. 678 1838, July 7. To A. Guertier and Albert,... vi. 743 ix. 932 1839, Mar. 2. To Frederick Frey and Co., vi. 758 ix. 975 1834, June 30. To S. D. Walker,. vi. 582 ix. 153 1834, June 30. To Stephen Kingston,.vi. 583 ix. 154 1838, Mar. 2. To Robert Dickey, (oath not taken or bond given in time,) vi. 704 ix. 715 1838, April 6. To Samuel Milligan,..... vi. 711 ix. 731 1839, Mar. 2. To Smith and Town,..... vi. 751 ix. 964 1840, July 20. To Boggs and Thompson,. vi. 812 x. 78 1840, July 20. To Cotheal and Hoff,.. vi. 812 x. 78 1840, July 20. To R. and T. Hutchinson,.... vi. 812 x. 78 1840. July 20. To James G. and Ralph B. Forbes,.vi. 813 x. 78 1840, July 20. To Joseph Simmons,.......vi. 813 x. 79 1840, July 20. To Jacob Ritter,. vi. 813 x. 79 1840, July 20. To John Laval,.........vi. 813 x. 79 1840, July 20. To Gray and Taylor,.vi. 813 x. 79 1840, July 20. To Samuel Taggart,.vi. 813 x. 79 1842, June 4. To Caleb Eddy,........vi. 829 x. 208 1842, Aug. 11. To Robert Miller,.. vi. 858 x. 270 1844, June 17. To John Ferguson and William Reid,...vi. 919 x. 634 1845, Mar. 3. To Harvey and Slagg,..... vi. 939 x. 697 DREW, SAMUEL. (See Allen, Sarah.) DREW, JOHN, Indian. 1832, July 13. His account to be paid,...... iv. 576 viii. 675 DREW, JOSHUA. 1W43, Jan. 20. To be refunded a fine,..vi. 880 x. 423 DROGOMAN AT CONSTANTINOPLE. 1842, Aug. 26. His salary fixed,..... v. 525 x. 300 DRUGS. (See Medicines.) DRUMMOND, GRIEVE. 1832, July 16. Arrears of pension granted him,..... vi. 527 viii. 739 DRURY, WILFRED. (See Guy and others.) DRY DOCK. (See Docks.) 1835, Mar. 3. To be constructed at New York,.....iv. 779 ix. 243 1842, Aug. 4. Provisoes relative to the construction of a dry dock or floating dock at New York,. v. 500 x. 249 1844, June 17. Appropriation for continuing work on dry dock at Brooklyn, New York,........v. 701 x. 613 1843, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Treasury to cause examination to be made as to the expediency, &c.; of using the water of the Croton aqueduct as an elevating power,. v. 615 x. 458 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 261 DRY DOCK, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1843, Mar. 3. A dry dock for smallfrigates to be constructed at Pensacola, v. 616 x. 459 1844, June 17. Appropriation made by act of 3d March. 1843, for a dry dock at Pensacola, to be expended in making a wharf, &c.,. v. 701 x. 612 DRYSDALE, JOHN. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid for services in the Florida militia,... vi. 893 x. 508 DUANE, COLONEL WILLIAM. 1824, May 13. His account for system of cavalry discipline, &c., to be settled,.....vi. 298 vii. 245 1825, Mar. 3. To be paid $3.50 for each copy of his infantry discipline,. vi. 335 vii. 422 DUANE, W. J. 1850, Sept. 30. To be paid a certain sum as the executor of Daniel Parker, ix. 542 DUBOIS, LEWIS. 1794. June 4. Allowed to commute his half pay for life, as a colonel, for five years' full pay,. vi. 16 ii. 412 DUBUQUE. 1836, July 2. The town of Dubuque laid out,..... 70 ix. 448 1838, June 12. Surveyor of Wisconsin to establish his office at Dubuque, v. 243 ix. 780 1838, June 12. A land district created at Dubuque, 243 ix. 781 1844, June 15. Two half lots on which the county jail stands granted to the town of Dubuque. v. 666 x. 559 1847, Mar. 3. Authorities of, authorized to enter certain islands in the Mississippi,....ix. 691 DUCHOUQUET, FRANCIS. 1802, Mar. 16. Moneys paid by him to redeem American citizens captured by Indians, to be refunded,. vi. 46 iii. 457 DUCOING, F. 1834, June 30. A pension granted to,.......vi. 578 ix. 128 DUDLEY, COLONEL. 1816, April 27. A detachment of Kentucky militia commanded by Colonel Dudley, and taken prisoners at Fort Meigs, to be paid for the time for which they were called into service,.iii. 310 vi. 103 DUDLEY, EDWARD B. (See A. S. Delisle and others.) DUEL. 1839, Feb. 20. Law against duelling in District of Columbia,... v. 318 ix. 957 DUFFY, JAMES. 1845, Feb. 13. A pension granted to,......vi. 935 x. 665 DUFOSSET, JOSEPH SONIAT. 1832, May 19. Title to certain land confirmed,...... vi. 488 viii. 559 DUFOUR, JOHN JAMES, and his associates. 1802, May 1. To encourage the cultivation of the vine, John James Dufour, and his associates, authorized to purchase four sections of public land north-west of the Ohio, on a credit of twelve years, without interest,... vi. 47 iii. 500 1813, Aug. 2. A further credit of five years allowed to them,... vi. 126 iv. 632 DUFRESNE, PIERRE. 1847, Mar. 2. His claim to a tract of land confirmed,.... ix. 690 DELANEY, SHARPE. 1821, Mar. 3. A tract of land conveyed to United States to secure payment of a debt due from Sharpe Delaney, to be sold, &c., iii. 641 vi. 582 1824, May 26. Provision for the adjustment of the claim of the United States against Thomas Robinson, surety of,. vi. 317 vii. 326 DUNBAR, JOSEPH. 1827, Mar. 2. Allowed for extra service as receiver of a land-office,. vi. 360 vii. 589 DUNCAN, JOSEPH, ENSIGN. 1835, Feb. 13. A sword presented to, for gallantry in defence of Fort Stephenson,.. iv. 792 ix. 283 DUNCAN, LIEUTENANT. 1826, May 13. Sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of,... iv. 195 vii. 527 DUNCAN, JONAS. 1824, May 19. Paid for use of a house occupied by United States officers, vi. 307 vii. 260 DUNDAS, AGNES. 1841, Mar. 3. Interest of United States in certain houses and lots in Alexandria, District of Columbia, relinquished to the heirs of,........ vi. 823 x. 130 DUNHAM AND REED. (See Isaac Minisand others.) 262 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DUNHAM, ISAAC. L.&B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1837 Mar. 3. His improvements in lamps and lanterns of lighthouses to be adopted,.... v. 185 ix. 654 DUNKIRK HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) DUNLAP, RICHARD T., and others. 1842, June 27. The Secretary of the Treasury to refund to them certain money incorrectly paid as foreign tonnage duty,. vi. 833 x. 215 DUPRE, widow. 1830, May 29. Her heirs, &c., paid for property destroyed by United States troops,.....vi. 438 viii. 352 DUPUIS, JOHN B. 1828, May 19. His land claim confirmed,.....vi. 377 viii. 59 DURET, Louis. (See Broutin and others.) DURFEE, BENJAMIN. 1838, July 7. Put on roll of revolutionary pensioners,.. vi. 737 ix. 924 DURKEE, COLONEL JOHN. (See Anna Young.) DURRIVE FREDERIC. 1848, Aug. 14. Title to a tract of land confirmed,.... ix. 741 1851, Feb. 14. Proviso in an act for his relief repealed,.... ix. 809 DUTAILLIS, JOSEPH. 1848, July 17. Location under a New Madrid certificate, confirmed to,. ix. 724 DUTCI AND BELGIAN VESSELS. 1837, Mar. 2. No discriminatinlg duties to be levied,....v. 152 ix. 601 1846, Aug. 3. Coffee imported finom the Netherlands in Dutch or American vessels, to be free of duty,..ix. 49 DUTIES. This head is arranged as follows:1st. Duties on importations, imposition of. 2d. Duties on tonnage. 3d. Duties, articles exempted from. 4th. Duties on importations, provisions for collection of. 5th. Provision for the erection of custom houses. 6th. Duties, discriminating and countervailing. 7th. Duties, districts and ports for the collection of. 8th. Duties, remission, refunding, and suspension of payment of. 9th. Duties internal, imposition of. 10th. Duties internal, collection of. (See also, as appertaining to this subject, Compensation. Customs. Drawbacks. Transportation. Warehousing System. Drugs and Medicines.) 1789, July 4. First tariff of,...... i. 24 ii. 1790, Feb. 8. Act laying duties on importations, extended to North Carolina,...i. 99 ii. 77 1790, June 14. Same act extended to Rhode Island,..... i. 126 ii. 108 1790, Aug. 10. Second tariff of duties, and that established by act 4th July, 1789, repealed,.. i. 180 ii. 176 1791, Mar. 2. The duties on lead in bars extended to manufacturers of lead, and the duties on chintzes extended to colored cottons and linens,.. i. 198 ii. 202 1791, Mar. 3. The duties laid upon spirits by act 10th August, 1790, to cease, and other duties imposed thereon,.. i. 199 ii. 203 1792, May 2. New duties laid on wines, spirits, beer, ale, and porter, steel, nails, cocoa, chocolate, playing cards, shoes, hemp, cables, cordage, yarns, twine, coal, glauber salts, i. 259 ii. 279 1792, May 2. Ten per cent. ad valorem imposed on certain enumerated articles,...i. 260 ii. 280 1792, May 2. Two and a half per cent. ad valorem additional, for two years, on articles chargeable with five per cent. ad valorem.....i. 260 ii. 280 1794, June 7. This addition continued till 1st January, 1797,.. i. 391 ii. 436 1794, June 5. Additional duties laid on tobacco, snufi and refined sugar, till 3d March, 1797,.... i. 384 ii. 431 1794, June 5. An act laying duties on wines, distilled spirits, teas, &c. i. 378 1798, April 7. Same continued,.......i. 547 1795, Mar. 3. The additional duty on tobacco, snuff, and refined sugar, continued till ist March, 1801,.. i. 426 ii. 498 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 263 DUTIES, (continued.) U &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1801, Feb. 25. Additional duty on refined sugar alone, continued without limitation,... ii. 102 iii. 422 1794, June 7. Additional specific and ad valorem duties imposed on certain specified articles, and to continue till 1st January, 1797,.. i. 390 ii. 435 1794, June 7. Articles now charged with seven and a half per cent. ad valorem, to pay ten per cent.,...... i. 391 ii. 436 1794, June 7. Ten per cent. additional when imported in foreign vessels, i. 592 ii. 437 1800, May 13. Two and a half per cent. additional on articles now paying 10 per cent.,.. ii. 84 iii. 398 1795, Jan. 29. On printing types, girandoles, white clayed and powdered sugars, and on other clayed and powdered sugars, i. 411 ii. 462 1795, Jan. 29. On Malaga, Burgundy, and Champaign wines,...i. 411 ii. 462 1795, Jan. 29. Imperial, gunpowder, or gomee tea to pay same duty as hyson,....i. 411 ii. 462 1795, Jan. 29. Parts of articles to pay same rate as entire articles,. i. 411 ii. 462 1795, Jan. 29. Bottles containing liquor to pay duties as empty bottles, i. 411 ii. 462 1795, Jan. 29. The duty on any wine not less than 10 cents per gallon,. i. 411 ii. 462 1800, May 13. On wines abolished, and new duties imposed,... ii. 84 iui. 399 1797, Mar. 3. Additional duties on brown sugar, bohea tea, molasses, velvet and velverets, muslins, and other white cottons, i. 503 ii. 583 1797, Mar.'3. Ad valorem duties on sugar candy and cocoa to cease, and specific laid,..i. 504 ii. 583 1800, May 13. Additional duties on brown sugar, sugar candy, and molasses,.. ii. 84 iii. 398 1797, July 8. On salt 18 cents additional per bushel laid, till 14th May, 1800,....i. 533 iii. 17 1800, May 7. Continued till 3d March, 1811, ii. 60 iii..370 1807, Mar. 3. On salt taken off,........ii. 436 iv. 106 1813, July 29. On salt 20 cents per bushel during war with Great Britain, and for one year after its termination,. iii. 49 iv. 582 1816, Feb. 9. The duty on salt continued without limitation of time,. iii. 254 vi. 14 1804, Mar. 26. Two and a half per cent. ad valoremn imposed on all importations in American vessels, and 10 per centum if in foreign vessels, in addition to the present rates of duties, and to constitute a fund for the protection of commerce and seamen against the Barbary powers, and to cease three months after conclusion of peace with Tripoli. [Commonly called the " Mediterranean Fund."]... ii. 291 iii. 613 1806, April 21. Peace having been concluded with Tripoli, " the Mediterranean fund" continued till 3d March, 1807,..ii. 391 iv. 50 1807, Mar. 3. Mediterranean fund further continued till 1st January, 1808,..........ii. 437 iv. 106 1808, Jan. 19. Same further continued till 1st January, 1809,.. ii. 456 iv. 135 1809, Jan. 10. Same till 1st January, 1810,..... ii. 511 iv. 196 1810, Jan. 12. Mediterranean fund further continued till 4th March, 1811,.......... ii. 555 iv. 243 1811, Jan. 7. Same till 4th March, 1812,......ii. 614 iv. 316 1812, Jan. 31. Same till 4th March, 1813,.......ii. 675 iv. 373 1813, Feb. 27. Same till 3d March, 1815,.......ii. 809 iv. 511 1804, Mar. 27. Duties on certain specified articles, repealed, and others imposed,.....ii. 299 iii. 621 1812, June 26. Prize goods to pay same duties as goods imported in usual course of trade,.. ii. 763 iv. 453 1813, Aug. 2. Duties on prize goods reduced 33~ per cent..... iii. 75 iv. 617 1812, July 1. Double duties imposed on all importations during the war with Great Britain, and for one year after conclusion of peace, ii. 769 iv. 459 1816, Feb. 5. Double duties continued till 30th June, 1816, and after that day an addition of 42 per cent. is to be made to the duties as then existing, and to continue until a new tariff shall be formed,. iii. 253 vi. 12 1813, Feb. 25. On iron wire,.........ii. 804 iv. 505 1815, Mar. 3. All discrimination between the amount of duties imposed on goods imported in American and foreign vessels to cease, so far as regards the vessels of any nation whose discriminating or countervailing duties shall cease to operate against the commerce of the United States,..I. iii. 224 iv. 824 1819, Mar. 3. The act of 3d March, 1815, repealing discriminating duties in certain cases to cease to operate after 1st January, 1824,........ iii. 510 vi. 411 264 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DUTIES, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1816, April27. Duties as now fixed on goods, wares, and merchandise abolished, and a new tariff established,.. iii. 310 vi. 105 1819, Mar. 3. New rate of duties established for wines not described or enumerated in act 27th April, 1816,.. iii. 515 vi. 415 1818, April20. The duties imposed by act 27th April, 1816, on woollen and cotton goods to continue till 30th June, 1826, without alteration,.. iii. 461 vi. 341 1818, April20. Duties on manufactures of copper, on plated saddlery, harness and coach furniture, on cut glass, tacks, brads and sprigs, and on Russia sheetings, abolished, and other and new duties imposed thereon,.. iii. 458 vi. 336 1818, April 20. The duties on iron in bars and bolts, iron in pigs and castings, and on nails and alum, increased,.. iii. 460 vi. 339 1824, May 22. The duties now imposed on certain enumerated and specified articles abolished, and other duties imposed thereon,....iv. 25 vii. 268 1828, May 19. Acts imposing duties on imports altered, amended, and changed,.........iv. 270 viii. 49 1828, May 19. Value of goods to be ascertained by appraisement,. iv. 274 viii. 53 1828, May 19. Goods brought from places where not manufactured,. iv. 274 viii. 54 1828, May 19. If appraisement exceed invoice, 50 per cent. to be added,. iv. 274 viii. 54 1828, May 19. Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe rules for appraisement, and report them to Congress,. iv. 274 viii. 55 1828, May 24. Repeal of 37th section of the act of 1st March, 1823. (See vol. vii., p. 120.)..iv. 304 viii. 116 1830, May 28. An additional appraiser and eight assistant appraisers to be appointed at New York and other places,.. iv. 409 viii. 339 1830, May 28. Collector may order reappraisement,.... iv. 409 viii. 339 1830, May 28. Rules to average value,.......iv. 409 viii. 339 1830, May 28. Examination of packages,.......iv. 410 viii. 339 1830, May 28. Consequence of discrepancy between package and invoice,......iv. 410 viii. 340 1830, May 28. Part of act ofelst March, 1823, repealed,.... iv. 410 viii. 340 1830, May 28. Goods not to be delivered till appraised, or inspected, unless security be given for their return,.... iv. 410 viii. 340 1830, May 28. Regulation with respect to goods entered for reexportation, for drawback,...... iv. 410 viii. 340 1830, May 28. How forfeitures are to be recovered,.....iv. 411 viii. 341 1832, July 14. Former acts imposing duties on imports, altered and amended,.......iv. 583 viii. 691 1832, July 14. Addition of 10 or 20 per cent. on cost abolished,.. iv. 590 viii. 697 1832, July 14. Duties under $200 to be paid in cash, over $200 in three and six months,........iv. 591 viii. 697 1832, July 14. Teas not to be stored, weighed, marked, or certified,.. iv. 591 viii. 697 1832, July 14. Duties on wool and woollens to be paid in cash, or goods to be stored,. iv. 591 viii. 698 1832, July 14. Actual value of goods to be ascertained by appraisement,......iv. 591 viii. 698 1832, July 14. Manufactures of wool unfinished rated as finished,..iv. 591 viii. 699 1832, July 14. Appraisers may examine upon oath any owner,..iv. 592 viii. 699 1832, July 14. Secretary of the Treasury to form rules and regulations for execution of this act, and report them to Congress..........iv. 592 viii. 699 1832, July 14. Ten per cent. additional on importations in foreign vessels,........iv. 592 viii. 700 1832, July 14. Existing laws for the collection of duties continued in force,..iv. 593 viii. 700 1832, July 14. Best article to be taken in average value of package,. iv. 593 viii. 700 1832, July 14. Goods not corresponding with entry forfeited,.. iv. 593 viii. 701 1832, July 14. How ad valorem duties are to be estimated,. iv. 593 viii. 701 1832, July 14. Articles in store on the 3d March, 1833, to pay duty as if imported after that day,...... iv. 593 viii. 701 1833, Mar. 2. Duties exceeding 20 per cent. to be gradually reduced to that amount,.....iv. 629 viii. 788 1833, Mar. 2. After June, 1842, duties to be paid in cash,...iv. 630 viii. 789 1833, Mar. 2. Goods to be valued at port of entry,.... iv. 630 viii. 789 1831, Mar. 2. Additional duties imposed by act of May 28, 1830, to be refunded,....iv. 451 viii. 429 1833, Mar. 2. In case of unlawful obstructions or combinations, the location of custom houses may be changed to some more secure place,.......iv. 632 viii. 792 1833, Mar. 2. Jurisdictions of Circuit Courts to extend to all cases under revenue laws,..... iv. 632 viii. 793 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 26 DUTIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'sed. 1833, Mar. 2. In suits in state courts against officers or others, defendant may remove the cause to the Circuit Court,. iv. 633 viii. 793 1833, Mar. 2. When process of United States courts is obstructed, President to issue proclamation, and, if necessary, employ force,.......iv. 634 viii. 795 1833, Mar. 2. Merchandise, whether imported before or after 14th July, 1832, may be deposited in public stores,.. iv. 635 viii. 796 1833, Mar. 2. In certain cases, goods may remain in warehouse of owner, iv. 635 viii. 797 1834, June 30. Part of the act of 1832 relating to hardware duties repeale(l..iv. 712 ix. 104 1834, June 30. Secretary of Treasury to report on propriety of repealing certain portion of said act,.. iv. 712 ix. 104 1839, Mar. 3. Money paid to collectors for unascertained duties to be deposited to credit of Treasurer of United States,. v. 348 ix. 1012 1845, Feb. 26. Construction of second section of act of 3d March, 1839, relative to duties paid under protest, v. 727 x. 672 1839, Mar. 3. Excess of duty to be refunded,...... v. 348 ix. 1012 1841, Sept. 11. After 30th September, 1841, free articles, and those at a duty less than twenty per cent. ad valorem, shall pay twenty per cent. ad valorem, except certain articles which remain the same,...... v. 463 x. 168 1841, Sept. 11. Articles exempt from duty,...... v. 463 x. 168 1841, Sept. 11. Articles to Ie exempt from duty in certain cases... v. 463 x. 168 1841, Sept. 11. Duty on non-enumerated articles,..... v. 464 x. 169 1842, Aur. 30. Examination of owners and others on oath authorized,. 565 x. 367 1842, Aug. 30. For refusal to attend or answer, a forfeiture of $100, and the appraisement to be final,... v. 564 x. 367 1842. Aug. 30. False swearing, perjury, goods forfeited therefor,. v. 564 x. 367 1842, Aug. 30. In case of dissatisfaction with the appraisement, another may be made, how,.....v. 564 x. 368 1842, Aug. 30. Additional duty in case the appraisement exceed the invoice ten per cent.,..v. 564 x. 368 1842, Aug. 30. Authority to take the duties in the article itself in certain cases, and to sell the same,. v. 565 x. 368 1842, Aug. 30. Attempts to defraud the revenue punishable by fine and imprisonment, v. 565 x. 368 1842, Aug. 30. Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe rules for appraisal of goods,....v. 566 x. 370 1842, Aug. 30. Invoices and packages to be examined. v. 565 x. 369 1842, Aug. 30. Act of 1842 not to apply to vessels having left their last port of landing beyond the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn before September 1, 1842,.. v. 566 x. 370 1842, Aug. 30. Secretary of the Treasury to ascertain if duty exceeded thirty-five per cent., and report to Congress,..v. 566 x. 370 1842. Aug. 30. Importation of indecent pictures prohibited... v. 566 x. 371 1828, May 19. Several acts imposing duties on imports altered, to go in force after 1st September, 1828,..... iv. 270 viii. 49 1830, May 29. Duty on salt reduced,.......iv. 419 viii. 361 1832, July 14. Same altered and amended,.. iv. 589 viii. 691 1833, Mar. 2. Certain provisoes of act of 14th July, 1832, suspended till 1st June, 1834,....iv. 644 viii. 810 1830, Mar. 23. Manner of proceeding with vessels bound up James River, iv. 382 viii. 262 1830. May 20. Duties on coffee, tea, and cocoa, reduced,....iv. 403 viii. 307 1833, Feb. 9. Certain portions of duties on coffee and cocoa to be refunded,...iv.611 viii. 756 1830, May 28. Duty on iron for railroads and scrap iron,.. iv. 411 viii. 341 1830, May 28. Drawlack on railroad iron,......iv. 411 viii. 342 1833, Mar. 2.. Additional articles to be free of duty,... iv. 630 viii. 789 1833, Mar. 2. Additional articles to be free after June 30, 1842,. iv. 630 viii. 790 1833, Mar. 2. Duty after June 30th, 1842, on certain classes of articles,. iv. 630 viii. 790 1830, May 29. Duty on molasses reduced, and drawback allowed on spirits distilled from foreign molasses..iv. 419 viii. 360 1833, Mar. 2. Duty on certain species of copper, and on tobacco, as laid by act of 14th July, 1832, repealed,.. iv. 645 viii. 810 1833, Mar. 2. Sheet and rolled brass to be charged a duty of twenty-five per cent. ad valorem,...iv. 645 viii. 810 1833, Mar. 2. Duty on crushed sugar to commence 4th March, 1833,.iv. 636 viii. 798 1834, June 30. Part of act of 1832 relating to hardware duties suspended, iv. 712 ix. 104 1835, Mar. 3. Duties on hardware suspended; certain provisoes relative thereto,...iv. 778 ix. 241 1837, Mar. 1. Part of tariff act of 1832 suspended,. v. 147 ix. 594 1838, May 31. Tariff act of 1832, provisoes of 10th and 12th clauses of second section repealed,. v. 234 ix. 768 34 266 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DUTIES, (continued.) L. B.'sed. B. D.'sed. 1834, June 30. Duties on unmanufactured lead extended to certain manufactures of lead,... iv. 717 ix. 111 1836, July 1. Spikes, pins, or chains, not classed as railroad iron,.. v. 61 ix. 431 1836, July 4. Duties on wines reduced one half,... v. 126 ix. 557 1836, July 4. Wines may he stored, and those in store subject to new rate of duty under this act,.. v. 126 ix. 557 1838, July 7. Coal on board of steam vessels arriving in United States exempted from duty,.. v. 288 ix. 875 1841, Sept. 11. After 30th September, 1841, free articles and those at a duty of less than twenty per cent. ad valorem to pay twenty per cent. ad valorem, except certain articles which remain the same,. v. 463 x. 167 1841, Sept. 11. Articles exempted from duty in certain cases,...v. 463 x. 168 1841, Sept. 11. Proviso relative to fine wool mixed with dirt,...v. 464 x. 169 1841, Sept. 11. Relative to wool of different qualities in same bale,. 464 x. 169 1841, Sept. II. Duty on non-enumerated articles,..... v. 464 x. 169 1841, Sept. 11. Duty on articles manufactured from two or more materials, v. 464 x. 169 1841, Sept. 11. Duty on French wines prior to 2d February, 1842,. v. 464 x. 170 1841, Sept. 11. Duty on red wines of Austria,. 465 x. 170 1841, Sept. 11. Act of 14th July, 1832, relative to railroad iron, repealed, and a duty of twenty per cent. laid on said iron,. v. 465 x. 170 1841, Sept. 11. Not to apply to goods shipped in certain vessels,..v. 465 x. 170 1842, June 1. Duties upon French vessels coming from Cayenne to be refunded under certain circumstances,. v. 489 x. 207 1842, Aug. 30. Existing laws imposing duties on imports changed and modified; a new tariff established,. v. 548 x. 346 1842, Aug. 30. Articles exempt from duty,......v. 560 x. 362 1842, Aug. 30. Twenty per cent. on articles not enumerated or provided for,..... 561 x. 363 1842, Aug. 30. Addition of ten per cent. on importations in foreign vessels, and twenty per cent. if from east of the Cape of Good Hope,.v. 561 x. 364 1846, July 30. All goods imported from this side of Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn may remain in public stores one year, and all goods imported from beyond said capes may remain in store one year,......ix. 43 1842, Aug. 30. Vessels entitled by treaty or laws excepted,... v. 561 x. 364 1842, Aug. 30. Duties to be paid in cash,.. v. 561 x. 364 1846, Aug. 6. Section 12 of the act of 30th August, 1842, amended, ix. 43 1842, Aug. 30. In case of failure, to be taken possession of by collector,.v. 561 x. 364 1842, Aug. 30. Relative to the sale of unclaimed goods,. v. 562 x. 365 1842, Aug. 30. Drawback on foreign sugar refined in United States, and on spirits distilled from foreign molasses,.. v. 563 x. 365 1842, Aug. 30. Actual market value, in the country where and when imported, to be ascertained, 563..366 1851, Mar. 3. Ad valorem duties to be assessed on the market value of goods at the place from which imported, with the addition of charges,...ix. 629 1851, Mar. 3. Appraisement to be made by appraisers or revenue officers, ix. 630 1851, Mar. 3. Four general appraisers appointed to secure uniformity,. ix. 630 1842, Aug. 30. Unfinished woollens to be rated as finished,.. v. 564 x. 367 1842, Aug. 30. Goods brought from any place where not manufactured or produced to be appraised at their value where manufactured or produced,.. v. 564 x. 367 1845, Feb. 26. Construction of second section of act of 3d March, 1839, relative to duties paid under protest,.. v. 727 x. 672 1850, Feb. 14. Limitation of expense in collecting the public revenue,. ix. 560 Duties on Tonnage. (See Navigation. Duties, Discriminating.) 1789, July 20. Six cents per ton on vessels of citizens of United States,. i. 27 ii. 6 1789, July 20. Thirty cents.per ton on vessels built in United States belonging to foreigners,...i. 27 ii. 6 1789, July 20. Fifty cents per ton on all other vessels,... i. 27 ii. 6 1789, July 20. Fifty cents per ton on foreign vessels engaged in coasting trade,........i. 27 ii. 6 1790, Feb. 8. Act laying duties on tonnage extended to North Carolina, i. 99 ii. 77 1790, June 14. Same act extended to Rhode Island,....i. 126 ii. 108 1790, July 20. Act of 20th July, 1789, repealed, and six cents per ton imposed on vessels of the United States,.. i. 135 ii. 119 1790, July 20. Thirty cents per ton on vessels built in United States after 20th July, 1789, and belonging to foreigners,. i. 135 ii. 120 1790, July 20. Fifty cents per ton on all other vessels,.... 135 ii. 120 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 267 DUTIES, (continued.) I&B'sed. B.&p'sed. 1790, July 20. Fifty cents per ten on foreign vessels engaged in coasting trade,..........i. 136 ii. 120 1799, Mar. 2. Tonnage duty paid on entry of vessel,... i. 675 iii. 196 1799, Mar. 2. Method of ascertaining tonnage of vessels,... i. 675 iii. 196 1803, Mar. 2. Three days after entry allowed for payment of tonnage duty,........ ii. 210 iii. 535 1804, Mar. 27. Ffty cents per ton on foreign vessels as "light money,". ii. 300 iii. 622 1805, Mar. 3. Light money not to be collected on unregistered American vessels having a sea letter, &c., i. 339 iii. 665 1812, July 1. $1.50 per ton on foreign vessels during the war with Great Britain, and for one year after the conclusion of peace, ii. 769 iv. 460 1816, Feb. 5. The tonnage duty laid by act of 1st July, 1812, on foreign vessels continued till 30th June, 1816,... iii. 253 vi. 12 1817, Jan. 14. Tonnage duties to be same as fixed by act 20th July, 1790, except on foreign vessels coming from foreign ports to or with which vessels of United States are not permitted to go and trade,... iii. 344 vi. 167 1817, Jan. 14. Two dollars per ton on foreign vessels entering before 30th June, 1817, from port to or with which vessels of United States are not permitted to go and trade,. iii. 344 vi. 167 1817, Mar. 3. The two dollar tonnage duty on foreign vessels coming from certain foreign ports continued after 30th June, 1817,....... iii. 369 vi. 205 1817, Mar. 1. Vessels engaged in the coasting trade to pay fifty cents tonnage duty on each entry, unless licensed for that trade, in which case the duty is payable once a year; if three fourths of the crew be citizens of United States, the duty is to be six cents per ton,.... iii. 351 vi. 181 1817, Mar. 1. Fifty cents on vessels of United States engaged in foreign trade, unless officers and two thirds of the crew be citizens of United States,... iii. 352 vi. 181 1820, May 15. A duty of $18 per ton imposed on French vessels,.. iii. 605 vi. 538 1821, Mar. 3. French vessels entering prior to 30th September, 1820, released from duty of $18 per ton,.... ii 641 vi. 583 1822, May 6. $18 tonnage duty on French vessels suspended on a certain contingency,... iii. 681 vii. 55 1823, Mar. 3. Repealed without condition,...... iii. 747 vii. 138 1826, April 20. On vessels of Colombia to be same as on vessels of United States,... iv. 154 vii. 455 1827, Feb. 22. Same provision as respects Swedish and Norwegian vessels,....iv. 206 vii. 541 1828, May 9. Conditional entry of French vessels coming from Martinique and Guadaloupe into the ports of the United States, iv. 269 viii. 46 1832, July 13. Certain privileges granted to French vessels in ballast from Guadaloupe and Martinique,..iv. 573 viii. 668 1830, May 31. Tonnage duties on American vessels abolished,.. iv. 425 viii. 383 1830, May 31. Tonnage duties on foreign vessels abolished conditionally, iv. 425 viii. 383 1834, June 30. Spanish vessels coming from Cuba and Porto Rico to pay additional tonnage duty upon entering into port,. iv. 741 ix. 145 1836, July 4. Discriminating duties on imports in Portuguese vessels suspended,... v. 125 ix. 556 1837, Mar. 2. No discriminating duties to be levied on Belgian vessels and cargoes,... v. 152 ix. 601 1835, April 28. Discriminating duties on vessels and cargoes of Mecklenburg and Schwerin suspended,.... ix. 1546 1836, Sept. 1 Discriminating duties on vessels of Tuscany suspended, ix. 1547 1837, June 14. Discriminating tonnage duties levied by Greece on American vessels abolished,.... ix. 1551 1837, Oct. 11. Tonnage duty to be levied on vessels of Portugal,.. ix. 1552 1845, Mar. 3. No discriminating duties to be levied on French vessels coming from the Islands of Miquelon and St. Pierre,. v. 748 x. 707 1847, April 27. French vessels coming directly from the ports of Miquelon and St. Pierre, admitted into the ports of the United States on the same footing with American vessels,. ix. 1001 Duties, Articles exemptedfrom the Payment of. 1790, Aug. 10. Black quart bottles, bullion, tin in pigs, tin plates, old pewter, brass tutanag, iron and brass wire, copper in'plates, saltpetre, plaster of Paris, wool, dyeing woods and dyeing drugs, raw hides and skins, undressed furs, ships' stores, clothes, books, furniture and tools of trade of persons emigrating to United States, philosophical 268 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DUTIES, (continued.) L. B.'s ed. B. &D's ed. apparatus for seminaries of learning, goods for reexportation in same vessel,.. i. 181 ii. 177 1792, May 2. Copper in pigs and bars, lapis calaminaris, unmanufactured wool, wood, sulphur,.. i. 260 ii. 280 1793, Feb. 27. Useful beasts imported for breed,..... i. 324 ii. 353 1799, Mar. 2. Entry to be made at custom house of useful beasts,..i. 699 iii. 226 1794, May 22. Brass cannon, muskets, &c., for one year,.... i. 370 ii. 408 1799, Mar. 2. Baggage and tools of passengers in ships and vessels,. i. 661 iii. 179 1799, Mar. 2. Articles of domestic growth or manufacture carried out of United States and brought back, i. 662 iii. 180 1804, Mar. 27. Rags. bristles, regulus of antimony, unwrought clay, unwrought burstones, and cork-tree bark,... ii. 299 iii. 621 1807, Mar. 3. Salt,...........ii. 436 iv. 106 1808, Mar. 4. Old copper, saltpetre, and sulphur,.....ii. 471 iv. 147 1816, April 27. A new tariff being established, the articles not subject are enumerated,.. iii. 313 vi. 108 1824, May 22. Schools and colleges placed upon footing of seminaries of learning as regards exemption from duties on articles imported for the use of same,.. iv. 30 vii. 275 1824, May 22. Patent adhesive felt for ships' bottoms, until 30th June, 1826,..........iv. 29 vii. 273 1825, Feb. 11. Books and other articles imported for the library of Congress,...iv. 82 vii. 337 1841, Sept. 11. Enumeration of articles to be exempted from duty,.. v. 463 x. 168 1841, Sept. 11. Enumeration of articles to be exempted fiom duty in certain cases,.v. 464 x. 168 1842, Aug. 30. Articles imported for the use of the United States to be exempt from duty,...v. 560 x. 362 1842, Aug. 30. All goods, wares, or merchandise, the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States, exported to a foreign country, and brought back to the United States, v. 560 x. 362 1842, Aug. 30. Paintings and statuary of American artists abroad,.. v. 560 x. 362 1842, Aug. 30. Personal effects of persons arriving in the United States, v. 560 x. 362 1842, Aug. 30. Philosophical apparatus, instruments, books, &c.; statuary, &c.; paintings, drawings. &c.; coins, medals, &c., imported for any incorporated society, &c.,. v. 560 x. 362 1842, Aug. 30. Anatomical preparations, models of machinery, &c.; specimens of natural history, mineralogy, and botany; berries, nuts, and vegetables used in dyeing; produce of American fisheries; animals imported for breed; fish, fresh caught, imported for daily consumption; fruit, green or ripe, from West Indies, in bulk; tea and coffee imported from places of growth in American vessels,.........v. 561 x. 363 1842, Aug. 30. Adhesive felt, for sheathing vessels; certain drugs and dyes; old bells or bell metal; copper for mint, in pigs, bars, or ore; copper sheathing for vessels of a certain size; gold bullion,..561 x. 363 1843, Mar. 3. Merchandise recovered from shipwreck admitted free of duty,... 609 x. 451 1846, July 30. All articles enumerated in Schedule I. to be duty free,. ix. 43 1848, June 26. Books transmitted through the agents appointed for the exchange and donation of documents, &c., to be duty free,....ix. 240 1848, Aug. 12. Enumeration of articles for use of colleges, academies, &c.. to be fiee of duty,.. ix. 296 1849, Jan. 26. After 30th June, 1849, all books, maps, charts, mathematical, nautical instruments, philosophical, and all other articles whatever imported for the use of the United States, to be free of duty,..... ix. 343 Duties on Importations, Collection of. 1789, July 31. United States laid out into districts, and regulations established for the collection of,..i. 29 ii. 7 1790, Aug. 4. Act of 31st July, 1789, repealed, and new districts established. and new regulations prescribed for the collection of duties. i. 145 ii. 131 1790, Aug. 4. Merchandise may be introduced into Louisville, Kentucky, alote by land,. i. 177 ii. 172 1790, Aug. 4. Incases of insolvency, claim for duties due United States to be first discharged..i. 169 ii. 162 1790, Dec. 27. Act of 4th August, 1790, for collection of duties, extended to duties laid by act of 10th August, 1790, making further provision for public deb.... i. 188 ii. 190 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 269 DUTIES, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1791, Mar. 2. The provisions in force for the collection of duties extended to Vermont, with permission to import goods into Allburg by land,... i. 198 ii. 202 1791, Mar. 3. Provisions for the collection of duties on distilled spirits, i. 199 ii. 203 1791, Mar. 3. On teas, further provisions for their collection by depositing in warehouses,...i. 219 ii. 228 1791, Mar. 3. On wines, credit for duties on, extended,.... i. 221 ii. 228 1792, May 2. On wines, regulations fbr the collection of duties on,.. i. 261 ii. 282 1792, May 2. Provisions for the collection of duties laid by act of this date on articles therein described,.... i. 259 ii.,280 1792, May 2. Credit on salt, nine months, other West India goods, four months, and on all other articles, (except wines and teas.) six, nine, and twelve months,.... i. 260 ii. 281 1795, Jan. 29. Credit for duties on West Inldia articles. three and six months, and on importations fiom Europe, (except wine, salt. and teas,) eight. ten, and twelve months,. i. 411 ii. 462 1792, May 2. Beer, ale, or porter, not to be imported in casks less than 40 gallons, or in boxes less than 6 dozen bottles, i. 262 ii. 283 1792, May 8. Spirits not to be imported in casks containing less than 90 gallons,.........i. 270 ii. 292 1792, May 8. In cases of death of collectors, books, &c., to be delivered to successors, and certain commissions divided,. i. 275 ii. 298 1793, Mar. 2. Goods, &c., may be introduced into Champlain district by land,...i. 337 ii. 370 1794, May 22. Brass cannon. muskets, and other military articles may be imported dtuty free for one year,... i. 370 ii. 408 1797, June 14. Same, duty free for two years.i. 521 iii. 2 1794, June 4. Bond may be taken for teas imported in ship "Argonaut," or they may he deposited and exported with benefit of drawback, same as regards cargo saved from wreck of snow Freelove,... vi. 16 ii. 414 1794, June 5. Further provision for securing and collecting duties on spirits, wines, and teas,... i. 378 ii. 421 1795, Feb. 26. Further regulations for the collection of duties on imports, i. 420 ii. 474 1799, Feb. 25. In case of contagious disease, custom house may be removed,..i.620 iii. 127 1799, Mar. 2. All acts heretofore passed for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage repealed; United States again divided into collection districts; officers appointed; their powers and duties; obligations, duties, &c., of masters of vessels, merchants, &c., engaged in importations,...627 iii. 136 1799, Mar. 2. Ports to which foreign vessels are restricted... i. 639 iii. 151 1799, Mar. 2. Ports to which vessels coming fiom beyond Cape of Good Hope are restricted,......i. 639 iii. 152 1799, Mar. 2. Appraisers to be appointed in certain cases,...i. 666 iii. 184 1799, Mar. 2. Fifteen davs allowed for unlading a vessel,...i. 668 iii. 189 1821, Mar. 3. Time for unlading vessels of 300 tons and upwards extended to twenty days.... iii. 640 vi. 582 1799, Mar. 2. Goods suspected to be invoiced below value to be appraised,....i. 677 iii. 198 1799, Mar. 2. Goods remaining nine months in public store to be sold, &c., i. 670 iii. 189 1799, Mar. 2 Goods may be landed without duty from vessels in distress, &c.,.... i. 672 iii. 192 1799, Mar. 2 Ad valorem duties ascertained by adding twenty per cent. to cost, if from beyond Cape of Good Hope, and ten per cent. when from other places,... i. 673 iii. 193 1799, Mar. 2. No credit allowed where amount does not exceed $50,.i. 673 iii. 194 1799, Mar. 2. Credit on West India goods, three and six months; on salt, nine months; on wines, twelve months, on all other importations, (except wines, salt, and teas, from Europe,) eight, ten, and twelve months; on importations from places other than Europe or West Indies, six, nine, and twelve months,... i. 673 iii. 194 1805, Feb. 22. Same credit to be allowed on importations from ports north of equator, and on eastern shores of America, as is allowed on importations from West Indies,. i. ii. 315 iii. 641 1818, April 20. Credit for duties on importations from places on eastern shores of America, north of equator, (except salt,) six and nine months; and on importations from any place other than Europe and the West Indies, except on salt, wines, and teas, eight, ten and eighteen months,. iii. 470 vi. 355 1799, Mar. 2. Teas may be warehoused, and two years' credit allowed for duties,....i. 674 ii. 194 270 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DUTIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1799, Mar. 2. Parties to bonds due and unpaid to have no further credit till payment,... i. 675 iii. 195 1799, Mar. 2. Bonds due and unpaid to be forthwith put in suit,. i. 676 iii. 197 1799, Mar. 2. In cases of insolvency, duties due United States to be first paid,.....i. 676 iii. 197 1799, Mar. 2. Manner of proceeding in suits for duties,.. i. 676 iii. 197 1799, Mar. 2. Description of money to be received in payment for duties, i. 680 iii. 202 1799, Mar. 2. Manner of proceeding in cases of suspicion of fraud or smuggling,....i. 677 iii. 199 1799, Mar. 2. Manner of proceeding and recovery of fines, forfeitures, and penalties,. i. 695 iii. 221 1799, Mar. 2. All importations to be by sea, except into the districts adjoining Canada, and on the Rivers Ohio and Mississippi, and not to be admitted in vessels less than 30 tons,.i. 697 iii. 224 1799, Mar. 2. Porter, ale, and beer, not admitted in casks less than 40 gallons,....i. 701 iii. 228 1799, Mar. 2. Spirits not admitted in casks less than 90 gallons,..i. 701 iii. 228 1827, Mar. 2. Brandy may be imported in casks of not less than 15 gallons,..iv. 235 vii. 584 1799, Mar. 2. Loaf and lump sugar not admitted in vessels less than 120 tons,....i. 701 iii. 228 1799, Mar. 2. British subjects and Indians to enjoy privileges secured by treaties,..701 iii. 228 1802, May 1. Same privileges granted to importations from Spanish ports in Florida and Louisiana,..ii. 182 iii. 505 1800, May 10. Vessels entering at Wiscasset may unlade on certain parts of Sheepscot River,. ii. 68 iii. 379 1800, May 10. Bonds for duties in districts of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Norfolk, Boston, and Charleston, deposited in bank for collection,.. ii. 72 iii. 385 1801, Mar. 3. Regulations for the entry of vessels in the districts of Richmond and Petersburg,... ii. 116 iii. 432 1824, May 26. Vessels owned in district of Richmond may be cleared in district of Petersburg,.. iv. 44 vii. 291 1801, Mar. 3. Invoices to be made in the currency of the place from which the importation is made,. ii. 121 iii. 437 1802, Mar. 16. Salt may be landed at fisheries in district of Edenton, North Carolina,... ii. 137 iii. 457 1802, April 6. The certificates to accompany wines, spirits, and teas, now furnished by supervisor of internal duties, to be furnished by collectors of customs,.. ii. 150 iii. 471 1802, May 1 Goods transported coastwise, from ports on the Atlantic to ports on the Mississippi and Ohio, not to be charged with duties, although landed at New Orleans, (then a Spanish port,)... ii. 182 iii. 505 1803, Feb. 19. Vessels lying in the Mississippi below southern boundary of United States, owned by citizens, laden for a foreign market, may be cleared out. [Rendered obsolete by cession of Louisiana,].ii. 200 iii. 522 1802, May 1. Collector of Georgetown not compelled to reside in Georgetown,..........ii. 182 iii. 506 1803, Mar. 2. Secretary of Treasury authorized to remit foreign duties incurred by reason of certain disabilities,.. ii. 210 iii. 535 1804, Feb. 24. Revenue laws of United States extended to Louisiana, and provision for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage,...... ii. 251 iii. 569 1804, Mar. 26. Prosecutions for violations of revenue laws may be commenced within five years,. ii. 290 iii. 611 1806, Mar. 8. State courts may take cognizance of offences against revenue laws, committed in the districts bordering on Canadas,...ii. 354 iv. 9 1805, Feb. 22. A vessel-having on board goods brought in her intended for a foreign port may depart without securing duties, ii. 316 iii. 641 1806, April 21. Collector of Egg Harbor to reside where Secretary of the Treasury may designate,... ii. 399 iv. 59 1806, April 21. Office of surveyor of Beacon Island abolished,... ii. 400 iv. 61 1808, Mar. 10. Payment of bonds for duties on coffee, sugar, pepper, indigo, cocoa, and wine, suspended during continuance of embargo,. ii. 471 iv. 148 1809, Jan. 12. Same privilege in respect to duties on same articles im ported subsequent to 10th March, 1808,..ii. 513 iv. 196 1811, Mar. 2. Collector of Niagara district to keep his office at Lewiston, ii. 657 iv. 347 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 271 DUTIES, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1811, Mar. 2. Collector of Buffalo Creek district to keep his office in Buffalo,. ii. 657 iv. 347 1811, Mar. 2. A surveyor to reside at mouth of Rappahannock River,.ii. 658 iv. 347 1811, Mar. 2. Vessels arriving from beyond Cape of Good Hope may enter at Plymouth and Nantucket,. ii. 658 iv. 347 1812, July 5. Vessels laden in India, and where bond may have been given to land cargo iu United States, may enter upon depositing cargo subject to future orders of the government,..ii. 776 iv. 470 1813, Jan. 27. All forfeitures incurred by reason of importations in vessels mentioned in preceding entry remitted,..ii. 794 iv. 490 1815, Feb. 4. Provisions for preventing and detecting illicit introduction of foreign goods,..... iii. 195 iv. 782 1815, Mar. 3. Additional provisions for preventing illicit introduction of goods,.. iii. 231 iv. 838 1815, Mar. 3. Collectors may employ as many inspectors as may be necessary,.... iii. 232 iv. 839 1815, Mar. 3. All persons required to aid in making searches and seizures,.. iii. 233 iv. 839 1815, Mar. 3. Suits against revenue officers, arising under this act, may be removed from state courts to Circuit Courts,. iii. 233 iv. 840 1816, April 27. Provisions of act of 3d March, 1815, continued till 3d March, 1817,.iii. 315 vi. 112 1817, Mar. 3. Provisions of act 3d March, 1815, continued till 3d March, 1822, except that for removing suits for which new provision is made,... iii. 396 vi. 243 1821, Mar. 2. Additional regulations for entry of goods imported from adjoining territories,. iii. 616 vi. 555 1823, Mar. 3. Further regulations for same,... iii. 781 vii. 182 1816, April 30. All duties to be paid in legal currency of United States,.iii. 343 vi. 165 1817, Mar. 3. Ad valorem duties to be calculated on net cost, (exclusive of all charges,) with addition of 20 per cent. if from beyond Cape of Good Hope, and of 10 per cent. if from other places, iii. i 369 vi. 205 1818, April 20. Same provision renewed with respect to the calculation of ad valorem duties, except that all charges are included but commissions, outside packages, and insurance,.iii. 434 vi. 301 1823, Mar. 1. New mode of calculating ad valorem duties,... iii. 732 vii. 124 1817, Mar. 3. Provisions in relation to the entry and clearance of steamboats on Lake Champlain engaged in conveying merchandise to and from Canada, and to the collection of the duties thereon,.. iii. 396 vi. 244 1817, Mar. 3. Collectors authorized to appoint deputy collectors for a limited period,... iii. 397 vi. 244 1822, May 6. Permanent provision for the appointment of deputy collectors,......... iii. 681 vii. 55 1818, Mar. 9. Collector of district of Brunswick to reside at Darien, which shall be sole port of entry, and a surveyor appointed for said district,.. iii. 408 vi. 260 1818, April 20. Goods subject to ad valorem duties not admitted to entry unless accompanied by original invoice, but shall be deposited in the public warehouse until the invoice be produced, &c.,. iii. 433 vi. 300 1818, April 20. Goods not accompanied by original invoice to be appraised, iii. 435 vi. 302 1818, April 20. Goods chargeable with ad valorem duties may be transported coastwise,..iii. 435 vi. 302 1818, April 20. Further regulations in relation to entry of, and payment of duties on goods chargeable with ad valorem duties, iii. 434 vi. 302 1818, April 20. Appraisers to be appointed in the ports of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, and New Orleans,.. iii. 435 vi. 303 1818, April 20. Manner of appraisement of goods.... iii. 436 vi. 303 1818, April 20. Goods taken from a wreck, or damaged on the voyage, to be appraised,. iii. 437 vi. 305 1818, April 20. No discount allowed an importer, unless actually made by him to the owner in payment,..iii. 438 vi. 306 1818, April 20. Invoices to be certified by collectors on entry of goods, the effect of such certificate,..... iii. 437 vi. 306 1818, April 20. Padkages of goods to be examined by collectors, and compared with the invoice,... iii. 438 vi. 306 1818, April 20. A bond for duties executed by a partner to be binding on the firm in trade,. iii. 438 vi. 307 1820. April 18. Act of 20th April, 1818, in relation to the estimation and 272 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DUTIES, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. collection of duties, &c., continued in force till 4th March, 1823,. iii. 563 vi. 483 1818, April 20. Wines and spirits may be deposited in public warehouses; additional regulations for the collection of duties thereon,. iii. 469 vi. 354 1818, April 20. Bath, in Maine. a port of entry for vessels fiom beyond Cape of Good Hope,.. iii. 464 vi. 345 1821, Mar. 3. Time for unlading vessels of 300 tons and upwards extended to twenty das,.....iii. 640 vi. 582 1821, Mar. 3. The revenue laws extended to the Floridas. collection districts established, and collectors and other officers appointed,.. iii. 639 vi. 579 1822, Mar. 30. Same,........... iii. 658 vii. 21 1822. May 7. Further provisions for the collection of duties in Florida, iii. 684 vii. 59 1822, May 7. Pensacola the only port in Florida for entry of' vessels from beyond Cape of Good Hope,... iii. 685 vii. 60 1823, Mar. 1. Additional regulations for the collection of duties,..iii. 729 vii. 120 1823, Mar. 1. True invoice of goods chargeable with ad valorem duties to be produced, or goods to be deposited,.. iii. 729 vii. 120 1823, Mar. 1. New oath of importer and others concerned in the entry of goods,.... iii. 730 vii. 122 1823, Mar. 1. Manner of estimating ad valorem duties, viz., upon actual cost or appraised value, and all charges. except insurance, add 20 per cent. if from beyond Cape of Good Hope, and 10 per cent. when from other places,.iii. 732 vii. 124 1823, Mar. 1. Additional regulations for the entry of goods chargeable with ad valorem duties,.... iii. 733 vii. 124 1823, Mar. 1. Goods invoiced below true value to pay 50 per cent. in addition to the regular duty,... iii. 734 vii. 125 1823, Mar. 1. Certain packages in every invoice to he opened and examined; if not corresponding with invoice, subject to 50 per cent. additional duty; packages not invoiced forfeited,. iii. 735 vii. 127 1823, Mar. 1. Appraisers to be appointed in ports of Boston. New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, Savannah, and New Orleans; their oath, duties, &c... iii. 736 vii. 128 1823, Mar. 1. If not satisfied with valuation of appraisers, two merchants to be appointed,. iii. 736 vii. 129 1823, Mar. 1. Half of 50 per cent. additional, laid by this act, divided among custom house officers,.. iii. 736 vii. 129 1823, Mar. 1. Goods taken from wrecks to be appraised,... iii. 736 vii. 129 1823, Mar. 1. Bonds for duties binding upon all copartners, clerks not admitted as parties, principals to be resident, and sureties to be citizens of United States,.. iii. 737 vii. 130 1823, Mar. 1. Discount of four per cent. for prompt payment of duties,. iii. 737 vii. 130 1823, Mar. 1. Goods transported coastwise to be accompanied by original invoice or an attested copy,.. iii. 738 vii. 131 1823, Mar. 1. Spirits entitled to debenture, having been transported coastwise, may be exported without being warehoused,. iii. 739 vii. 131 1824, May 24. Thirty-seventh section of the act of March 1, 1823, repealed, iv. 304 1824, May 26. Office of surveyor of Pensacola abolished,... iv. 43 vii. 291 1825, Mar. 3. Castine a port of entry for vessels coming from beyond Cape of Good Hope,..iv. 133 vii. 425 1826, May 20. Act relating to the transportation of goods between Philadelphia and Baltimore,.. iv. 188 Provisions for the Erection of Custom Houses. 1807, Feb. 13. A custom house to be erected at New Orleans,... ii. 418 iv. 87 1816, April30. Provision for renting, or building, or purchasing custom houses,. iii. 340 vi. 161 1828, May 19. Value of goods to be ascertained by appraisement,..iv. 274 viii. 53 1828, May 19. If appraisement exceed invoice value, 50 per cent. to be added,. iv. 274 viii. 54 1828, May 19. Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe rules for appraisement,........ iv. 274 viii. 55 1832, July 14. Addition of 10 or 20 per cent. on cost value of goods abolished,.iv. 590 viii. 697 1832, July 14. Duties under $200 to be paid in cash, over $200 in three and six months,..... iv. 591 viii. 697 1832, July 14. Teas not to be stored, weighed, marked, or certified,.. iv. 591 viii. 697 1832, July 14. Duties on woollens to be paid in cash, or goods to be stored,. iv. 591 viii. 698 1832, July 14. Actual value of goods, &c., to be ascertained by appraisement,....iv. 591 viii. 698 LNDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 273 DUTIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1832, July 14. Appraisers may examine owners, &c., on oath,... iv. 592 viii.'699 1832, July 14. Secretary of the Treasury to form rules and regulations,.iv. 592 viii. 699 1832, July 14. Best article to be taken in average value of package,.iv. 593 viii. 700 1832, July 14. How ad valorem duties are to be estimated,.. iv. 593 viii. 701 1832, July 14. Pound sterling to be $4.80,... iv. 593 viii. 701 1830, May 28. An additional appraiser to be appointed at New York,.iv. 409 viii. 338 1830, May 28. Eight assistant appraisers at New York and other places, iv. 409 viii. 339 1830, May 28. Rules as to average value,...... iv. 409 viii. 339 1830, May 28. Regulations with respect to goods entered for reexportation, for drawback,...iv. 410 viii. 340 1830, May 28. How forfeitures are to be recovered,.....iv. 411 viii. 341 1833, Mar. 2. In cases of unlawful obstructions or combinations, the location of custom houses may be changed to some more secure place,... iv. 632 viii. 792 1833, Mar. 2. In such cases, vessels may be detained till duty be paid in cash,........ iv. 632 viii. 793 1833, Mar. 2. Property in custody cannot be replevied,...iv. 633 viii. 793 1833, Mar. 2. Penalty for rescue of property,.... iv. 633 viii. 793 1830, Mar. 23. Manner of proceeding with vessels bound up James River,..iv. 382 viii. 262 1830, May 28. Trade to Richmond and Petersburg,.. iv. 414 viii. 345 1830, May 31. Tonnage duties on American vessels abolished, if two thirds of the crew are citizens of the United States,. iv. 425 viii. 383 1830, May 31. Tonnage duties on foreign vessels abolished conditionally, iv. 425 viii. 383 1839, Mar. 3. Money paid to collectors for unascertained duties to be de-~ posited to credit of Treasurer of United States,.. v. 348 ix. 1012 1839, Mar. 3. No extra allowance to any officer for disbursing public money,.. v. 349 ix. 1013 1842, Aug. 30. Actual market value of goods in the country, whence and when imported, to be ascertained,.... v. 563 x. 366 1842, Aug. 30. Goods brought from any place where not manufactured or produced, to be appraised at their value where manufactured or produced,.. v. 564 x. 367 1842, Aug. 30. In case of dissatisfaction with the appraisement, another may be had.. v. 564 x. 368 1842, Aug. 30. Authority to take the duties in the article itself, in certain cases, and to sell the same,.. v. 565 x. 368 1842, Aug. 30. Attempts to defraud the revenue punishable by fine and imprisonment,........v. 565 x. 368 1842, Aug. 30. Examination of invoices and packages required,.. v. 565 x. 369 1842, Aug. 30. By whom appraisements are to be made where there are no appraisers,. v. 566 x. 369 1842, Aug. 30. Indecent prints, &c., prohibited, and to be destroyed,. v. 566 x. 371 1846, July 30. Duties on imports reduced,.. ix. 42 1846, July 30. Schedules classifying amount of duties to be levied,..ix. 42 1846, July 30. 20 per cent. duty on all importations not specifically provided for,.....ix. 43 1846, July 30. Goods to be weighed, gauged, or measured, in certain cases,.. ix. 43 1846, July 30. Drawback in lieu of bounty on pickled fish,... ix. 43 1846, July 30. Goods, &c., imported after the passage of this act, and in store on 2d December, 1846, to be subject to no higher duties than if imported after that day,... ix. 43 1846, July 30. Owners and consignees of imports may make addition in entry in certain cases,.... ix. 43 1846, July 30. Collector to cause the dutiable value of imports to be appraised, and to exact 20 per cent. additional duty in certain cases,....ix. 43 1846, July 30. Deputies and clerks to be sworn,... ix. 44 1846, July 30. Officers of the navy prohibited from importing in United States vessels goods liable to duty,... ix 44 1846, July 30. Schedule A, 100 per cent. ad valorem... ix. 44 1846, July 30. Schedule B, 40 per cent. ad valorem,. ix. 44 1846, July 30. Schedule C, 30 per cent. ad valorem.... ix. 44 1846, July 30. Schedule D, 25 per cent. ad valorem,. ix. 46 1846, July 30. Schedule E, 30 per cent. ad valorem,... ix. 46 1846, July 30. Schedule F, 15 per cent. ad valorem,.. ix. 48 1846, July 30. Schedule G, 10 per cent. ad valorem,... ix. 48 1846, July 30. Schedule H, 5 per cent. ad valorem,.. ix. 48 1846, July 30. Schedule I, exempt from duty. ix. 48 1846, Aug. 3. Coffee imported from the Netherlands in Dutch or American vessels, to be free of duty,.... ix. 49 35 274 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DUTIES, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sedc Duties, Discriminating and Countervailing. (See Duties on Tonnage. Navigation. Tonnage.) 1815, Mar. 3. So much of all acts as discriminates between the duties on the tonnage of foreign and American vessels, and between the duties on the goods, &c., imported in foreign and American vessels, repealed, so far as they affect any foreign nation whose discriminating or countervailing duties shall cease to operate against the commerce of the United States,.. iii. 224 iv. 824 1819, Mar. 3. The provision of the act of 3d March, 1815, to extend no farther than 1st January, 1824,.. iii. 510 vi. 411 1816, Mar. 1. No higher duties to be charged on tonnage and cargoes of British vessels, from 22d December, 1815, than on tonnage and cargoes of American vessels,.. iii. 255 vi. 17 1823, Mar. 1. Discriminating duties upon British vessels and cargoes, coming from certain British colonial ports, may be taken off by the President,.. iii. 740 vii. 135 1817, Jan. 14. Foreign vessels entering before 30th June, 1817, from ports with which vessels of United States are not permitted to trade, to pay a duty of two dollars per ton,.. iii. 344 vi. 167 1817, Mar. 3. This tonnage duty continued after 30th June, 1817,. iii. 369 vi. 205 1818, April 20. All acts discriminating between the duty on the tonnage of the United States and the Netherlands, and on their cargoes, repealed,. iii. 464 vi. 344 1819, Mar. 3. Same repeal extended to the vessels of Prussia, Hamburg, and Bremen,.iii. 510 vi. 411 1819, Mar. 3. The privileges granted by the act of 20th April, 1818, to extend no farther than 1st January, 1824,.. iii. 510 vi. 411 1821, Nov. 22. All acts discriminating between the duties on the tonnage of American vessels and vessels of Oldenburg, and on their cargoes, repealed, (proclamation,)... Appen. vi. 774 1824, Jan. 7. Acts discriminating between the duties on the tonnage of American vessels and vessels of the Netherlands, Prussia, Hamburg, Lubec, Bremen, Oldenburg, Norway, Sardinia, and Prussia, suspended on certain conditions,... iv. 2 vii. 208 1824, Jan. 7. Discriminating duties repealed so far as regards any nation making same repeal in favor of commerce of United States, iv. 3 vii. 208 1828, May 24. Discriminating duties of tonnage or impost abolished with respect to certain foreign nations,.. iv. 308 viii. 124 1828, May 24. Certain duties on Prussian vessels and cargoes refunded,. iv. 309 viii. 125 1829, June 3. President's proclamation abolishing discriminating duties on Prussian vessels,... viii. 125 1829, June 3. Same relative to Austrian vessels..... iv. 814 viii. 126 1830, Sept. 18. Proclamation abolishing discriminating duties on vessels of Oldenburg,..iv. 814 viii. 126 1828, July 1. Same abolishing discriminating duties on Hanoverian vessels,.... iv. 815 viii. 127 1829, May 11. Same abolishing discriminating duties on Austrian vessels,.. iv. 816 viii. 128 1832, July 13. Duties on Spanish vessels to be the same as duties on American vessels in Spain,.... iv. 578 viii. 678 1832, July 13. Duties on Spanish vessels coming from colonies,..iv. 579 viii. 678 1846, Aug. 3. No discriminating tonnage duties to be levied on Spanish vessels, except those coming from Cuba or Porto Rico,..... ix. 49 1832, July 13. When discriminating or countervailing duties have ceased to be levied by any foreign nation on vessels of the United States, President to direct that same shall be abolished on vessels of such nation in the United States,......iv. 579 viii. 678 1837, Mar. 2. No discriminating duties on Belgian vessels and cargoes,. v. 152 ix. 601 1834, June 30. Spanish vessels coming from Cuba and Porto Rico, to pay additional tonnage duty upon entering into port,. iv. 741 ix. 145 1834, June 30. Additional tonnage duty to be levied on Spanish vessels clearing for Cuba and Porto Rico,.... iv. 741 ix. 146 1834, June 30. Spanish vessels clearing for other ports than Cuba and Porto Rico to give bond not to enter those ports,. iv. 741 ix. 146 1834, June 30. Secretary of the Treasury to estimate additional duty,.iv. 741 ix. 146 1834, June 30. These duties to cease when discriminating duties in Cuba and Porto Rico shall cease,. iv. 741 ix. 146 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 275 DUTIES, (continued.) IL&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed 1836, July 4. Discriminating duties on imports in Portuguese vessels suspended,.. v. 125 ix. 556 1835, April 28. Proclamation of the President suspending discriminating duties on vessels and cargoes of Mechlenburg Schwerin,........ Appen. ix 1546 1836, Sept. 1. Same on Tuscan vessels,.... Appen. ix. 1547 1837, June 14. Same on Greek vessels abolished,..Appen. ix. 1551 1837, Oct. 11. Same on Portuguese vessels provisionally abolished, but the President authorized to levy said duty,.. Appen. ix. 1552 1845, Mar. 3. French vessels from Miquelon and St. Pierre in ballast or with cargoes the growth or manufacture of said islands, which are permitted to be exported therefrom in American vessels, to pay no higher duties than are paid by American vessels,.. v. 748 x. 707 1847, April 20. French vessels directly from the ports of Miquelon and St. Pierre admitted into the ports of the United States on the same footing as American vessels,...ix. 1001 1846, Aug. 3. Coffee imported from the Netherlands in Dutch or American vessels to be free of duty,.. ix. 49 1846, Aug. 3. Discriminating tonnage duties on Spanish vessels in certain cases to be refunded,. ix. 50 1847, Nov. 4. Discriminating duties on Brazilian vessels and their cargoes suspended,.. ix. 1001 Duties, Districts and Ports for the Collection of. 1789, July 31. The United States divided into collection districts, and ports of entry and delivery designated and established, i. 29 ii. 7 1789, Sept. 16. Rehoboth, in Massachusetts, to be a port of entry,. i. 70 ii. 53 1790, April 15. Windsor and East Windsor, in Connecticut, to be ports of delivery,.....i. 112 ii. 92 1790, Aug. 4. The United States again divided into collection districts, and ports of entry and delivery designated and established,....i. 145 ii. 131 1791, Mar. 2. District of Alburg, in Vermont, established,... i. 198 ii. 202 1792, May 2. President to designate a place in Vermont as an additional port of entry,.....i. 263 ii. 284 1793, Mar. 2. District of Hardwicke, in Georgia, established,...i. 336 ii. 369 1793, Mar. 2. District of Champlain, in New York, established,..i. 337 ii. 369 1795, Feb. 26. District of Hudson, in New York, of Middletown, in Connecticut, and of Waldoborough, in Massachusetts, established,...i. 421 ii. 475 1796, May 27. Further description of district of Waldoborough,.. i. 476 ii. 547 1796, May 27. District of Ipswich, in Massachusetts, of Little Egg Harbor, in New Jersey, and of Havre de Grace, in Maryland, established,........i. 476 ii. 547 1796, May 27. Newbury, Berkeley, and Taunton, in Massachusetts, ports of delivery,.........i. 476 ii. 547 1796, May 27. Part of district of Hudson annexed to district of New York, i. 476 ii. 547 1796, May 27. DistrictofCedarPointinMarylandtobecalled"Nanjemoy," i. 476 ii. 548 1808, April 25. District of Nanjemoy to be called "St. Mary's,". ii. 497 iv. 178 1797, Jan. 31. District of Tennessee established; Palmyra port of entry, i. 497 ii. 574 1797, Mar. 3. Marblehead a port of entry for vessels coming from beyond Cape of Good Hope,.. i. 503 ii. 582 1799, Mar. 2. The United States for the third time divided into collection districts; ports of entry and delivery designated and established..i. 627 iii. 136 1800, May 10. District of Kennebunk, in Maine, established,... ii. 68 iii. 378 1800, May 10. Lyme, in Connecticut, a port of delivery,. ii. 68 iii. 379 1800, May 10. District of Bermuda-Hundred and City Point, in Virginia, divided, and districts of Petersburg and Richmond established,. ii. 68 iii. 379 1801, Feb. 18. Biddeford, Pepperelborough, and New Bedford, ports of entry for vessels from beyond Cape of Good Hope,.ii. 101 iii. 421 1801, Feb. 25. District of Bristol, in Rhode Island, established,. ii. 101 iii. 421 1822, April 17. Warren, in Rhode Island, added to district of Bristol, &c., iii. 662 vii. 27 1801, Feb. 25. Kittery and Berwick, in Massachusetts, ports of delivery, ii. 102 iii. 421 1801, Mar. 2. District of Palmyra, in Tennessee, annexed to district of Massac, on the Ohio,.......ii. 108 iii. 424 1807, Feb. 13. District of Massac abolished,..... ii. 418 iv. 86 1802, May 1. District of East River, in Virginia, established,.. ii. 181 iii. 504 1802, May 1. Bennett's Creek in Edenton district to cease as port of delivery, and Tombstone established in lieu thereof.ii. 181 iii. 504 1802. May 1. Slades Creek, in North Carolina, a port of delivery,..ii. 181 iii. 504 276 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DUTIES, (continued.) L.& B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1818, April 18. Same abolished as port of delivery,..... iii. 431 vi. 296 1802, May 1. District of Marietta, established,.. ii. 181 iii. 504 1807, Feb. 13. Same abolished,........ii. 418 iv. 86 1802, May 1. President may designate port of entry on River Mississippi, ii. 181 iii. 505 1804, Feb. 24. Port of entry thus designated abolished,.... ii. 252 iii. 571 1803, Mar. 3. District of Beaufort, in North Carolina, established,. ii. 228 iii. 545 1803, Mar. 3. Easton, in Maryland, and Tiverton, in Rhode Island, ports of delivery,.. ii. 228 iii. 545 1803, Mar. 3. President may establish a port of entry on Lake Ontario, ii. 229 iii. 545 1803, Mar. 3. An additional port of entry established in district of Passamaquoddy,..ii. 229 iii. 545 1804, Feb. 24. All Louisiana, as acquired from France, added to district of Mississippi; New Orleans sole port of entry,. ii. 252 iii. 571 1804, Feb. 24. District of Natchez established; Natchez sole port of entry,....ii. 252 iii. 571 1807, Feb. 13. Same abolished,.......ii. 418 iv. 86 1804. Feb. 24. District of Mobile to be established hereafter,.. ii. 254 iii. 573 1813, July 22. Town of Mobile port of entry,...... iii. 35 iv. 563 1805, Jan. 11. Cambridge, Massachusetts, a port of delivery,.. ii. 310 iii. 633 1805, Mar. 3. Districts of Genesee, Buffalo, in New York, and Miami, in Ohio, established,.ii. 336 iii. 661 1805, Mar. 3. Port of entry in district of Erie, in Ohio, to be designated, ii. 336 iii. 661 1818, April 11. District of Erie to be called Cuyahoga... iii. 425 vi. 285 1806, Mar. 8. Town of Jersey, in New Jersey, to be port of delivery, ii. 355 iv. 10 1811, Mar. 2. Part of New Jersey, including town of Jersey, added to district of New York,.... ii. 657 iv. 346 1806, April 21. Darien, in Georgia, a port of delivery,....ii. 399 iv. 61 1818, Mar. 9. Darien sole port of entry for district of Brunswick,. iii. 408 vi. 260 1806, April 21. District of Ocracocke, in North Carolina, established. ii. 399 iv. 61 1807, Feb. 13. Districts of Kentucky, Illinois, and Ohio abolished,. ii. 419 iv. 86 1807, Dec. 15. Name of district of Biddeford and Pepperelborough changed to that of " Saco,". ii. 451 iv. 129 1807, Feb. 13. All shores and waters of the Ohio and its tributaries, and of the Mississippi and its tributaries, annexed to district of Mississippi,. ii. 418 iv. 86 1807, Feb. 13. Pittsburg, Charleston, Va., Marietta, Cincinnati, Limestone, Louisville, Massac, Natches, ports of delivery, ii. 418 iv. 86 1822, May 7. Pittsburg, Charleston, Marietta, Cincinnati, Massac, and Limestone, abolished as ports of delivery,.. iii. 694 vii. 80 1808, April 25. District of Plymouth, North Carolina, established,..ii. 497 iv. 177 1816, April 24. Plymouth, in North Carolina, a port of entry for foreign vessels,... iii. 299 vi. 82 1808, April 25. Augusta, in Maine, a port of delivery,.... ii. 497 iv. 178 1811, Mar. 2. District of Memphramagog, in Vermont, established,.ii. 655 iv. 344 1822, May 7. This district united with the district of Vermont,..iii. 693 vii. 80 1811, Mar. 2. District of Oswegatchie, in New York, established, ii. 656 iv. 344 1811, Mar. 2. District of White Mountains, in New Hampshire, established,........ ii. 656 iv. 345 1822, May 7. This district united to the district of Portsmouth, New Hampshire,..iii. 693 vii. 80 1811, Mar. 2. Port of entry in district of Vermont to be changed,..ii. 656 iv. 345 1811, Mar. 2. District of Sandusky established,.... ii. 657 iv. 347 1821, Mar. 3. Portland to be port of entry for Sandusky district instead of Danbury,.iii. 642 vi. 584 1811, Mar. 2. Cape St. Vincent, in district of Sackett's Harbor, to be port of delivery only,. ii. 657 iv. 347 1818, April 18. Cape St. Vincent to be a port of entry,. iii. 433 vi. 299 1811, Mar. 2. Plymouth and Nantucket, in Massachusetts, ports of entry for vessels from beyond Cape of Good Hope,. ii. 658 iv. 347 1811, Mar. 2. Bangor, in Maine, a port of delivery,....ii. 658 iv. 347 1811, Mar. 2. District of Teche established; Nova Iberia port of entry, ii. 658 iv. 347 1814, April 9. Ports of entry in district of Camden. North Carolina, changed from Plankbridge to Elizabeth City,.. iii. 120 iv. 678 1816, April 24. Middletown, in Connecticut, a port of entry for foreign vessels,.... iii. 299 vi. 82 1816, April 26. Bayou St. John, in Louisiana. a port of delivery,.. iii. 302 vi. 87 1818, April 20. Bath, in Maine, a port of entry for vessels from beyond Cape of Good Hope,. iii. 464 vi. 345 1818, April 20. District of Belfast, in Maine, established,.... iii. 465 vi. 345 1821, Mar. 2. District of Pearl River, in Mississippi, established,. iii. 617 vi. 556 1822, April 17. Philadelphia sole port of entry of that district; boundaries of the port,......iii. 662 vii. 27 1822, April 17. District of Blakely, in Alabama, established,... iii. 663 vii. 28 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 277 DUTIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1822, May 7. Part of Florida added to district of St. Mary's, in Georgia, iii. 684 vii. 59 1822, May 7. District of St. Augustine, in Florida, established,.. iii. 684 vii. 59 1822, May 7. District of Key West established,... iii. 684 vii. 59 1822, May 7. District of Apalachicola established,.... iii. 684 vii. 59 1822, May 7. District of Pensacola established,...iii. 684 vii. 59 1822, May 7. Pensacola sole port of entry in Florida for vessels from beyond Cape of Good Hope,... iii. 685 vii. 60 1822, May 7. District of Hudson united to the district of New York,. iii. 693 vii. 80 1825, Mar. 3. Hudson to be a port of delivery,..... iv. 127 vii. 416 1822, May 7. Districts of Chester and Havre de Grace united to district of Baltimore,.... iii. 693 vii. 80 1822, May 7. District of Nottingham united to district of Annapolis, iii. 693 vii. 80 1822, May 7. District of Dumfries' and Yeocomico united to district of Tappahannock,.... iii. 693 vii. 80 1822, May 7. Districts of Hampton and South Quay united to district of Norfolk,...iii. 693 vii. 80 1822, May 7. Surveyors at Augusta, Thomastown, Waldoboro', St. Georges, Bristol, Nobleboro', and Bangor, in Maine, discontinued,. iii. 694 vii. 80 1822, May 7. Same as regards surveyors at Easton, Great Mills, St. Inigoes, in Maryland, iii. 694 vii. 80 1822, May 7. Same as regards surveyors at Winton, Tombstone, Skewarky, Nixonton, Indiantown, Newbiggin Creek, and Pasquotank, in North Carolina,. iii. 694 vii. 80 1822, May 7. Same as regards surveyors at Pittsburg, Marietta, Cincinnati, Massac, Charleston, Va., and Limestone,..iii. 694 vii. 80 1825, Mar. 3. Troy, in New York, to be a port of delivery,...iv. 127 vii. 416 1825, Mar. 3. Bowdoinham, in Maine, to be port of delivery,... iv. 127 vii. 416 1825, Mar. 3. Fairport, in Ohio, to be port of delivery,.... iv. 127 vii. 416 1825, Mar. 3. Topsham, in Maine, abolished as port of delivery,..iv. 127 vii. 416 1825, Mar. 3. Castine, in Maine, to be port of entry for vessels from beyond Cape of Good Hope,.. iv. 133 vii. 425 1827, Feb. 22. Fairfield, in Connecticut, a port of entry for foreign vessels, iv. 206 vii. 541 1827, Mar. 2. Marshfield, in district of Plymouth, and Rhinebeck Landing, in district of New York, ports of delivery,..iv. 237 vii. 586 1829, Jan. 21. Collection district of St. Mark's established,... iv. 331 viii. 178 1829, Jan. 21. Magnolia, in Florida, to be a port of entry,... iv. 331 viii. 178 1829, Jan. 21. District of St. Augustine enlarged,.... iv. 331 viii. 178 1830, May 20. Delaware city to be a port of delivery,.... iv. 403 viii. 306 1831. Mar. 2. Port Pontchartrain to be a port of delivery,... iv. 475 viii. 467 1832, July 14. Same discontinued,....iv. 600 viii. 707 1831, Mar. 2. Delaware city to be a port of delivery,.... iv. 476 viii. 467 1832, July 14. Same discontinued,.....iv. 600 viii. 707 1831, Mar. 2. Collection district of St. John's established,. iv. 476 viii. 468 1831, Mar. 2. Prospect, in Maine, to be a port of delivery,... iv. 476 viii. 468 1832, July 14. Same discontinued,...iv. 600 viii. 707 1831, Mar. 2. Vessels from Cape of Good Hope may enter at Kennebunk and Middletown,..iv. 476 viii. 468 1832, July 13. Vessels from the Cape of Good Hope admitted to Key West,...iv. 576 viii 675 1832, July 13. Collection district of Key West enlarged,.... iv. 577 viii. 676 1832, July 13. Vessels from the Cape of Good Hope admitted to entry at Edgartown,.....iv. 577 viii. 676 1833, Mar. 2. Fall River to be a port of entry...... iv. 651 viii. 819 1842, Aug. 9. Part of Tiverton annexed to Fall River district,.. v. 504 x. 255 1833, Mar. 2. Collection office at Dighton to be discontinued,. iv. 651 viii. 819 1837, Feb. 13. To be called Fall River; vessels from Cape Good Hope may enter,....v. 146 ix. 593 1834, June 30. Natchez to be a collection district and port of entry,. iv. 715 ix. 107 1834, June 30. Dorchester, in Massachusetts, to be a port of delivery,.iv. 715 ix. 108 1834, June 30. Philadelphia port of entry extended,.... iv. 715 ix. 108 1834, June 30. Camden, in New Jersey, to be a port of delivery:. iv. 715 ix. 108 1834, June 30. Newark, in New Jersey, to be a port of entry,..iv. 716 ix. 109 1837, Feb. 9. Limits of port of New Orleans,......v. 146 ix. 593 1838, July 7. Vicksburg to be a port of entry,..... v. 287 ix. 873 1838, July 7. Grand Gulf to be a port of delivery,.... v. 287 ix. 873 1842, Aug. 3. Stonington, in Connecticut, to be a port of entry,. v. 499 x. 248 1842, Aug. 16. Act of 3d August, 1842. establishing a port of entry at Stonington, Connecticut, to take effect after 3d August, 1842,....... v. 506 x. 276 1844, June 15. Collection district of Ipswich annexed to the district of Newburyport,....v. 664 x. 556 278 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DUTIES, (continued.) L. B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1844, June 15. District of St. Mary's, Maryland, annexed to district of Annapolis,.... v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. District of Snow Hill annexed to Vienna district, v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. District of Folly Landing annexed to district of Cherrystone,. v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. District of East River annexed to Yorktown district,. v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. Sunbury and Hardwick districts annexed to Savannah,. v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. Brunswick district annexed to St. Mary's, Georgia,.. v. 664 x. 556 1848, July 10. Collection dictrict of Brunswick reestablished,...ix. 246 1844, June 15. Ipswich, Massachusetts, to be a port of delivery,. v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. St. Mary's and Snow Hill, Maryland, to be ports of delivery,..... v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. Sunbury, Hardwick, and Brunswick, Georgia, to be ports of delivery,....v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. At or near Folly Landing, East River, Virginia, to be a port of delivery,...v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. Chester and Nanjemoy, Maryland, ports of delivery, discontinued, v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. South Quay, Virginia, port of delivery discontinued,. v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. Hertford, Murfreesborough, and Swansborough, North Carolina, ports of delivery, discontinued,.. v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. Shieldsborough, Bay of St. Louis, Mississippi, to be a port of entry,....v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. Pearlington, Mississippi, to cease to be a port of entry; to be a port of delivery,.. v. 664 x. 556 1844, June 15. District of Mississippi to be called district of New Orleans, v. 664 x. 557 1840, May 27. Sippican and Mattapoisett made ports,.... v. 381 x. 27 1841. Mar. 3. Currituck Inlet, port of delivery, discontinued,.. v. 436 x. 128 1842, Aug. 16. Portland, port of entry on Lake Erie, to be called Sandusky,.....v. 507 x. 277 1842, Aug. 31. Newcastle and Nobleboro', Maine, annexed to collection district of Wiscasset, as ports of delivery only,. v. 578 x. 391 1843, Feb. 24. Act of 17th March, 1800, relating to port of Baltimore, revived and continued to 1st June, 1850,.. v. 602 x. 436 1843, Mar. 3. Robbinston, Maine, to be a port of delivery... v. 609 x. 450 1844, May 31. Passamaquoddy, port of entry under act of 3d March. 1803, ~ 4, to be a port of entry for vessels and cargoes from Cape of Good Hope and beyond,... v. 658 x. 544 1844, June 12. Lafayette to be a port of delivery,..... v. 662 x. 553 1848, April 14. City of Lafayette added to port of New Orleans. ix. 219 1845, Mar. 1. Vessels may, after proceeding to Lafayette, make report and entry at New Orleans,.... v. 730 x. 679 1845, Dec. 31. Galveston, Texas, to be a port of entry,... ix. 2 1845, Dec. 31. Sabine, Velasco, Matagorda, Cavallo, La Vaca, and Corpus Christi to be ports of delivery,... ix. 2 1846, July 16. Chicago made a port of entry,... ix. 38 1848, Aug. 7. That part of the State of Indiana bordering on Lake Michigan annexed to the collection district of Chicago,.ix. 275 1847, Mar. 3. Saluria created a port of entry,..ix. 182 1847, Mar. 3. Matagorda, Aransas, Copano, and Corpus Christi, Texas, to be ports of delivery,...ix. 182 1847, Mar. 3. Collection district of Bangor created,.... ix. 183 1847, Mar. 3. Frankfort to form part of said district,.... ix. 183 1848. Jan. 26. Cold Spring, N. Y., made a port of delivery, and surveyor to be appointed,.....ix. 209 1848, Jan. 26. Greenport, N. Y., made a port of delivery, and surveyor to be appointed,...... ix. 209 1848, May 9. Ship Island, in the collection district of Pearl River, to be a port of delivery,..... ix. 220 1848, July 25. Bangor made a port of entry for vessels coming beyond the Cape of Good Hope,... ix. 251 1848, Aug. 7. Town of Essex, Massachusetts, annexed to the collection district of Gloucester,.......ix. 275 1848, Aug. 14. Revenue laws extended over Territory of Oregon,.. ix. 331 1848, Aug. 14. Collection district of Oregon established; Astoria to be a port of entry,...ix. 331 1848, Aug. 14. Ports of delivery to be established; one to be on Puget's Sound,...ix. 331 1849, Mar. 3. Revenue laws extended over Upper California,.. ix. 400 1849, Mar. 3. Collection district established; port of entry established at San Francisco, i. 400 1849, Mar. 3. Collection district of Brazos de Santiago established, and Point Isabel made a port of entry,.... ix. 409 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 279 DUTIES, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1849, Mar. 3. Towns of Vinal Haven, North Haven, and Islesboro', to constitute a portion of the collection district of Belfast,...ix. 412 1850, July 29. Part of the collection district of Newport transferred to district of Providence,...ix. 442 1851, Feb. 14. Three collection districts established in Oregon,.. ix. 566 1851, Feb. 14. Designation of boundaries and ports of entry of each district,..ix. 567 1851, Feb. 14. Compensation of officers,..ix. 567 1851, Feb. 14. Additional ports of entry established,.. ix. 567 1850, Aug. 30. Collection district of Ocracoke defined,.... ix. 445 1850, Sept. 28. Six collection districts established in California,.. ix. 508 1850, Sept. 28. Officers ofthe several districts and their compensation,.ix. 508 1850, Sept. 28. Laws of the United States relating to customs extended over California,.. 509 1850, Sept. 28. Secretary of the Treasury may remit fines and penalties in certain cases,....ix. 509 1850, Sept. 28. District of Milwaukie created in Wisconsin,... ix. 509 1850, Sept. 28. Ports of delivery specified,.. ix. 509 1850, Sept. 28. District of Mackinack in Michigan extended,.. ix. 510 1850, Sept. 28. Collector to be appointed,......ix. 510 1850, Sept. 28. District of Minnesota created,......ix. 510 1850, Sept. 28. Jeffersonville attached to Louisville, and made a port of delivery,.......ix. 510 1850, Sept. 28. Memphis attached to the district of New Orleans, and made a port of delivery,..... ix. 510 1850, Sept. 28. Port of entry in Miami transferred to Toledo, ix. 511 1850, Sept. 28. Chelsea, Massachusetts, attached to the district of Charlestown,..........ix. 511 1850, Sept. 28. Evansville and New Albany made ports of delivery, and attached to the district of New Orleans,.. ix. 511 1850, Sept. 28. Port of entry at Saluria transferred to La Salle,.. ix. 511 1850, Sept. 28. Jacksonville made a port of delivery, and for the district of Wilmington,... ix. 513 1850, Sept. 28. Two additional appraisers appointed for the district of New Orleans,....... ix. 512 1850, Sept. 28. Collector may employ temporary inspectors,.. ix. 512 Duties, Remission, Refunding, and Suspension of Payment qf. 1790, June 14. On certain goods destroyed by fire, remitted to Thomas Jenkins and Son,.. vi. 2 ii. 110 1790, Aug. 4. On salt destroyed by a flood, remitted to John Stewart and John Davidson, i. 3 ii. 174 1794, Feb. 19. Incurred by Thomas Jenkins and Son, in consequence of defective register of their ship, remitted,.. vi. 13 ii. 375 1794, Mar. 7. On French vessels compelled to depart from St. Domingo, remitted,. i. 342 ii. 376 1794, April 18. Incurred by Leffert Lefferts and others, in consequence of defective register of their ship, remitted,.. vi. 14 ii. 388 1794, May 9. On coffee imported by two French citizens, and destroyed by fire, remitted,...vi. 15 ii. 404 1794, May 19. Incurred by R. Smith and N. Strong, in consequence of defective register of their ship, remitted,.. vi. 15 ii. 407 1794, June 7. On spirits distilled by J. Rogers, and subsequently destroyed by fire. remitted,. vi. 17 ii. 435 1795, Jan. 28. On vessels employed in bringing French prisoners of war firom British ports to United States, remitted,. vi. 18 ii. 461 1795, Jan. 28. Incurred by Epaphras Jones and others, in consequence of the defective register of their vessel, remitted,. vi. 19 ii. 461 1796, Mar. 23. Excess of duties paid by J. R. Silva- on a cargo of wines, to be refunded,......i. 22 ii 515 1797, Mar. 3. On two vessels driven into Plymouth in distress, remitted, vi. 30 ii. 595 1798, Jan. 15. On sugars destroyed by fire, remitted to North and Vesey, of Charleston,..... vi. 32 iii. 21 1801, Mar. 3. On teas destroyed by fire in Providence, Rhode Island, remitted,...vi. 44 iii. 432 1802, Mar. 6. On rifles and carbines, refunded to L. Lehman,. vi. 45 iii. 449 1803, Feb. 10. On coffee refunded to Henry Messonnier, having been paid by another person,....vi. 49 iii. 521 1803, Feb. 19. Further credit of twelve months for duties given to those who suffered by fire at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, vi. 49 iii. 524 1807, Feb. 10. Further credit for duties given to the sufferers by fire, at Portsmouth. vi. 63 iv. 79 280 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DUTIES, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1803, Mar. 2. Secretary of the Treasury authorized to remit foreign duties incurred by reason of disabilities,.. ii. 210 iii. 535 1804, Mar. 19. Persons who suffered by fire at Norfolk allowed further credit for duties,...vi. 53 iii. 590 1805, Mar. 3. Foreign duties having been charged on the American vessel Iris and her cargo, the excess remitted,.. vi. 58 iii. 673 1808, Mar. 10. Payment of bonds for duties on certain articles suspended during continuance of the embargo, i. 472 iv. 148 1808, April 25. Certain duties remitted in consequence of the operation of the embargo, &c.,. ii. 501 iv. 183 1808, Mar. 13. On a marble monument brought from Italy, to be erected in memory of those who fell in the war with Tripoli, remitted,.ii. 476 iv. 154 1820, Feb. 24. On a statue of General Washington, imported by order of State of North Carolina, remitted,... iii. 543 vi. 453 1826, May 20. On statues of Washington and Hamilton, imported by cities of Boston and New York, remitted,... iv. 175 vii. 486 1810, April 11. On spermaceti oil, refunded to Tristram Hussey,. i. 88 iv. 262 1813, Feb. 2. On stereotype plates of the Bible, remitted to the Philadelphia Bible Society,... vi. 116 iv. 494 1816, April 20. On same remitted to the Baltimore Bible Society,.. vi. 162 vi. 75 1813, July 22. On paintings and engravings, remitted to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts,. vi. 121 iv. 546 1814. Mar. 24. On sugar refunded to Isaac Clason,..... vi. 131 iv. 664 1816, April 26. On same refunded to William Hamon,.... vi. 165 vi. 95 1814, April 9. On oil and head-matter refunded to S. Russel and Sons,. vi. 133 iv. 678 1815, Feb. 22. On glass refunded to Saltus and Son, on account of damage, &c., vi. 148 iv. 805 1815, Feb. 23. On cotton raised in United States, refunded to Henry Nimmo,....vi. 149 iv. 806 1816, Feb. 28. On philosophical apparatus, &c., remitted to John Redman Coxe,...vi. 158 vi. 16 1816, April 9. On books imported for Harvard College, remitted,. vi. 160 vi. 32 1816, April 9. On the baggage and carraige of Mr. Gore, governor of the British province of Canada,...vi. 161 vi. 32 1816, April 29. On whale oil, remitted to D. Coffin and others,..vi. 174 vi. 129 1817, Mar. 3. On goods imported from Calcutta by Henry Lee, in a foreign vessel, to be charged as if imported in an American vessel, with ten per cent. addition,..vi. 187 vi. 203 1817, Mar. 3. The alien or discriminating duties on tonnage and cargoes of British vessels, between 17th August and 22d December, 1815, refunded or remitted,... iii. 377 vi. 220 1818, April 20. Same provision with respect to duties which accrued between 3d July and 17th August, 1815,. iii. 465 vi. 346 1818, Jan. 14. On a painting presented to the Pennsylvania Hospital, by Benjamin West, of London, remitted,. vi. 197 vi. 252 1818, April 20. On copper bottoms and bolts, refunded to J. and J. Clifford, E. Fisher and Co., and C. Wirgman,.. vi. 212 vi. 341 1819, Mar. 3. On same, refunded to Robert Kid, Thomas Page, and Seth Webber,. vi. 234 vi. 440 1820, Feb. 18. On same refunded to Denton, Little, and Co., and Harman Hendricks,..... vi. 237 vi. 496 1820, May 8. On same refunded to Beck and Harvey,.... vi. 246 vi. 499 1822, Jan. 11. On same refunded to S. Clarkson and Alexander Elmstie, vi. 263 vii. 9 1822, May 7. On same refunded to John B. Dash,.... vi. 268 vii. 62 1820, April 11. On saltpetre, paid in 1803, refunded to Gibbs and Channing,.....vi. 240 vi. 480 1820, April 11. On goods imported into Castine while occupied by British authorities, refunded,.. vi. 241 vi. 480 1824, May 19. Additional provisions for refunding duties paid on goods imported into Castine as before mentioned,. vi. 305 vii. 257 1820, April 11. Sufferers by fire in Savannah allowed further credit of four years for duties... vi. 241 vi. 481 1820, May 11. On a boiler of a still refunded to William Flood,. vi. 248 vi. 508 1822, April 17. Excess of duties paid by Jonathan N. Bailey refunded,. vi. 264 vii. 25 1822, April 17. On low wines refunded to Solomon Porter, Jr.,... vi. 264 vii. 26 1822, April 17. On a sword presented by naval officers, &c., to Commodore M'Donough, remitted,...... iii. 662 vii. 27 1822, April 26. On globes of stills refunded to certain distillers in Pennsylvania,.........vi. 264 vii. 34 1824, Jan. 19. On same refunded to certain distillers in Berk's county, Pennsylvania,....... vi. 291 vii. 211 1824, May 26. On same to be refunded to any distiller who may have paid the same,... iv. 44 vii. 291 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 281 DUTIES, (continued.) L.aB.'sed B. aD.'sed. 1822, April 26. On a plate and engraved copies of Washington's Farewell Address remitted,.... vi. 265 vii. 35 1822, May 7. On certain models refunded to Commodore James Barron, vi. 271 vii. 66 1822, May 7. Excess of duties on salt refunded to Trapmaun, Jahucke, and Co.,.vi. 276 vii. 84 1823, Mar. 3. Extra tonnage duty on French vessels levied under act of 15th May, 1820, refinded,..... iii. 747 vii. 138 1823, Mar. 3. Money recovered of N. Branson as duties refunded, said duties having been previously paid,.vi. 287 vii. 200 1824, May 5. On goods brought into Charleston, South Carolina, from Florida, under certain circumstances, refunded to Napier, Rapelye, Bennett, Petray, and Viel,..vi. 295 vii. 241 1824, May 5. On goods destroyed by fire, Elijah Van Syckel allowed four years' additional credit, v. 297 vii. 243 1824, May 17. Francis G. Macy and others, released from payment of foreign duties imposed by reason of the foreign character of the master of the vessel,. vi. 299 vii. 246 1824, May 18. Certain duties refunded to John Wilmot,.... vi. 303 vii. 254 1824, May 26. On a license for a distillery, refunded to Samuel White, he being unable to use the same by reason of being called off into the militia service of United States,..vi. 318 vii. 329 1825, Feb. 11. On importations for library of Congress remitted, and none hereafter to be charged, i..82 vii. 337 1825, Mar. 3. Excess of duties on foreign over American vessels paid by J. A. Blackwell refunded..... vi. 320 vii. 353 1825, Mar. 3. On tonnage illegally exacted of Jonathan Hudson, to be credited to him on another account,.... vi. 322 vii. 356 1825, Mar. 3. Noah Webster may import certain books for five years at rate of duty now fixed,..vi. 330 vii. 405 1825, Mar. 3. Extra tonnage duty and light money illegally exacted on a British vessel refunded,... vi. 335 vii. 422 1825, Mar. 3. On goods captured and carried off by British forces remitted to Paul Chase,... vi. 336 vii. 429 1826, May 13. On articles imported for the University of Virginia, remitted,. vi. 340 vii. 466 1826, May 20. On articles imported for the Roman Catholic Church at Bardstown. Kentucky. remitted,'. vi. 346 vii. 495 1826, May 20. On Michael Hoff's distillery remitted,.... i. 349 vii. 500 1826, May 22. Foreign tonnage duty refunded to William Kellogg,.. vi. 355 vii. 525 1827, Mar. 2. On foreign merchandise refunded to Alexander Young's representative, having been paid twice,... vi. 359 vii. 553 1827, Mar. 2. Certain discriminating duties on vessels of Hamburg refunded,......iv. 228 vii. 575 1827, Mar. 3. On sugar, &c., illegally collected from Pedro Miranda, refunded,. vi. 366 vii. 600 1828, May 23. On goods imported into Florida before cession of that Territory to United States, to Dodd, Barnard, Morgan, and Ripley,..vi. 380 viii. 78 1830, April 7. On goods imported in schooner Governor Cass, to J. W. Hollister and Co., and George Anderson,.. vi. 411 viii. 284 1830, April 15. On sails, rigging, and other materials saved from wreck of brig Lydia, to Insurance Company, Salem,. vi. 413 viii. 286 1831, Mar. 3. On goods imported through Canada, to Antoine Dequindre and others,..vi. 469 viii. 503 1832, Mar. 15. Excess of duty on jalap root, to J. P. and E. B. Penny,. vi. 482 viii. 527 1832, Mar. 31. On certain church furniture presented to Bishop Flaget,. vi. 484 viii. 533 1832, May 25. On church furniture refunded to Reverend John Hughes,. vi. 491 viii. 564 1832, July 13. Tonnage duty on French ship Victorine,.... iv. 573 viii. 668 1832, July 14. On cargo of brig Liberator,......vi. 511 viii. 706 1834, June 30. Extra tonnage duty on same refunded,.... vi. 600 ix. 181 1832, July 14. Duties on books remitted to Alexander 0. Brodie,..vi. 525 viii. 736 1833, Feb. 9. Tonnage duty on brig Stranger to Russel, Hotchkiss, and Son, and Jehiel Forbes and Son,... vi. 533 viii. 758 1834, Feb. 26. On an iron steamboat to G. B. Lamar,.... vi. 555 ix. 15 1838, July 7. On materials for two iron steamboats to same,.. vi. 739 ix. 927 1834, June 30. On forty seroons Spanish tobacco exported by Samuel D. Walker, v. 582 ix. 153 1834, June 30. On bells and their appendages to the Roman Catholic Bishop, St. Louis, vi. 600 ix. 181 1834, June 30. Tonnage duty on brig Hannah refunded to Atwater and others,. vi. 601 ix. 183 1834, June 30. Tonnage duty on British brig Superior refunded to E. Foster and Co.,...vi. 602 ix. 183 36 282 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DUTIES, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'s ed. 1835, Mar. 3. Foreign tonnage duty on schooner Brandywine refunded to R. Butman,... vi. 616 ix. 278 1836, June 28. Excess of duty on thirty bales of plains refunded to J. Robertson.. vi. 643 ix. 404 1836, June 28. Excess of duty on twenty bales of plains refunded to J. Frazer and Co., vi. 647 ix. 410 1836, June 28. Excess of duty on matting, imported from China, refunded to J. F. Lewis,........vi. 647 ix. 410 1836, July 2. On railroad iron to the Lexington and Ohio Railroad Company,...vi. 663 ix. 504 1836, July 2. Excess of duty on lead refunded to Henry Wainright,. vi. 674 ix. 521 1836, July 2. On two bells to rector, church-wardens, and vestrymen of Christ Church, Philadelphia,..... vi. 675 ix. 523 1836, July 4. On Belgian vessel Antonius, and her cargo,... v. 114 ix. 539 1837, M4r. 3. On wine destroyed by fire, to Ebenezer Breed,.vi. 691 ix. 673 1838, July 7. On two importations of spikes for the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company refunded,.... vi. 734 ix. 918 1838, July 7. On iron to New York and Harlem Railroad Company,.vi. 739 ix. 927 1838, July 7. On iron to Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad Company,..........vi. 740 ix. 927 1838, July 7. On materials for an iron steamboat to C. Day,... vi. 739 ix. 926 1838, July 7. On iron for Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia, vi. 734 ix. 927 1838, July 7. On iron spikes, clamps, &c., to Newcastle and Frenchtown Turnpike and Railroad Company,.. vi. 740 ix. 928 1839, Feb. 6. On railroad iron to the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad Company,..... vi. 745 ix. 943 1839, Feb. 6. On brig Despatch to Aaron Baldwin,.. vi. 747 ix. 945 1839, Mar. 3. Excess of duty to be refunded to umbrella makers,. v. 329 ix. 986 18.39, Mar. 3. Discriminating duties on schooner Sea Flower to J. Selby,......vi. 771 ix. 1053 1840, May 2. On gloves to M. D. Benjamin and Co., of New York,..vi. 798 x. 10 1840, July 21. On goods destroyed by fire to Chastelain and Pouvert, vi. 813 x. 79 1841, Mar. 3. On French ship Alexandre and cargo,.... vi. 823 x. 130 1842, June 1. To be refunded under certain circumstances,.v. 489 x. 207 1842, Aug. 11. On tobacco imported from Cuba to Zachariah Jellison, vi. 851 x. 260 1842, Aug. 11. On cargo of brig Rob Roy to John B. Pierce,... vi. 856 x. 268 1842, Aug. 11. On a cargo of salt to James Seaburn,..vi. 857 x. 268 1846, May 8. Appropriation for refunding certain duties collected contrary to terms of convention of 1815, between Great Britain and United States,..ix. 8 1846, Aug. 3. Duties collected on importations of coffee in American vessels from the Netherlands, between August 30, 1842, and September 11, 1845, to be refunded,.. ix. 49 1846, Aug. 8. To William B. Lang on sheet steel, ix. 662 1846, Aug. 8. Extra tonnage duties charged upon the ship Herald to be refunded to T. H. Hodges, administrator of John H. Hodges,...ix. 664 1846, Aug. 8. On Spanish tobacco to Samuel D. Walker,.. ix. 671 1846, Aug. 8. Manice, Phelps, and Co. on Thibet shawls, &c.,.. ix. 675 1846, Aug. 8. Manice, Gold, and Co. on Thibet shawls, &c.,... ix. 675 1846, Aug. 8. Halsted, Haines, and Co. on shirts, cravats, &c.,. ix. 675 1846, Aug. 8. Edward Hardy on certain dry goods,...ix. 675 1846, Aug. 8. George Trull on same,...... ix. 675 1846, Aug. 8. Smith, Thurger, and Co. on East India goods,.ix. 675 1846, Aug. 8. Jonathan Little, assignee of Whiley and Taylor, on silk twist,...ix. 675 1846, Aug. 10. Payment of excess of duties collected on wines from Portugal,...ix. 92 1847, Mar. 3. Refunding of certain duties collected contrary to terms of treaty with Prussia of 1st May, 1828,.. ix. 165 1847, Mar. 3. Refunding of certain duties collected contrary to terms of treaty with the Hanseatic republics of 20th December, 1827,..ix. 165 1848, Mar. 29. On books, maps, and charts, imported for library of Congress,..ix. 217 1848, June 28. Barclay and Livingston, and Smith, Thurger, & Co., on jute grass,.......ix. 720 1848, Aug. 11. Red River Railroad Company on railroad iron,.. ix. 734 1848, Aug. 12. Certain duties paid by colleges, academies, &c.,.. ix. 296 1848, Aug. 14. To Benjamin Adams & Co. on "plains, kerseys, and Kendal cottons,"........ix. 743 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 283 DUTIES, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1848, Aug. 14. George Howe and Company and others, on same,..ix. 743 1849, Feb. 1. William Howell and Son, on flour,..... ix. 759 Duty Bonds. 1836, Mar. 19. Payment of duty bonds by the sufferers by the fire of New York extended,....v. 6 ix. 302 1836, Mar. 19. All given prior to the fire may be extended,... v. 6 ix. 303 1836, April 5. Limitation of relief to the sufferers by the fire,... v. 8 ix. 306 1837, Oct. 16. Credit on duty bonds extended, v.. 205 ix. 700 1837, Oct. 16. Parties to bonds postponed may (when the security of said bonds is satisfactory) be received as principals or sureties in other bonds for duties,. v. 206 ix. 700 1838, June 12. Collectors to receive commissions on duty bonds postponed,.....v. 242 ix. 779 1840, April 4. Upon vessels engaged in whale fishery cancelled,. v. 370 x. 7 1842, Aug. 11. Amount of penalty of certain debenture bonds refunded to Robert Miller,.. vi. 858 x. 270 Duties, Internal, Imnposition of 1791, Mar. 3. On spirits distilled within United States, per gallon, i. 202 ii. 208 1791, Mar. 3. On stills,.....i. 204 ii. 210 1792, May 8. Duties imposed by act 3d March, 1791, on domestic distilled spirits, and on stills to cease, and other duties imposed in lieu thereof,. 267 ii..289 1796, June 1. Duties on stills remitted, in part, in case of failure of fruit, grain, &c. i. 494 ii. 571 1797, Mar. 3. Option of paying seven cents a gallon on spirits from domestic materials to cease, and licenses granted to still by the week, month, &c.,...i. 505 ii. 584 1799, Mar. 2. Geneva distilled from domestic materials to be charged with duty per gallon,.....i. 720 iii. 256 1802, April 6. On stills and distilled spirits abolished,.... ii. 148 iii. 469 1813, July 24. On licenses to distil spirits,...... iii. 42 iv. 572 1814, Dec. 21. 20 cents per gallon imposed on spirits distilled within United States,...... iii. 152 iv. 726 1815, Mar. 3. Where capacity of stills have been increased, an additional duty is imposed,.. iii. 243 iv. 853 1816, April 19. The per gallon duties on spirits abolished, and in lieu thereof a duty is imposed on the capacity of stills,. iii. 291 vi. 69 1817, Mar. 3. Upon discontinuing the use of a still previous to the expiration of the time for which it was licensed, a corresponding part of the duties to be remitted,. iii. 369 vi. 206 1817, Dec. 23. Duties on licenses to distillers and capacity of stills abolished,.....iii. 401 vi. 249 1794, June 5. On carriages till 3d March, 1797,.... i. 373 ii. 415 1795, Mar. 3. Same continued till 1st March, 1801,.....i. 438 ii. 498 1796, May 28. New duties on carriages till 31st August, 1801. and act of 5th June, 1794, repealed,.... i. 478 ii. 550 1801, Feb. 25. On carriages laid by act 28th May, 1796, continued without limit of time,... ii. 102 iii. 423 1802, April 6. Duties on carriages abolished,.....ii. 148 iii. 469 1813, July 24. Duties again laid on carriages, and to continue till one year after conclusion of peace with Great Britain,. iii. 40 iv. 570 1814, Dec. 15. New rate of duties on carriages, and act of 24th July. 1813, repealed, ii. iii.148 iv. 721 1817, Dec. 23. Duties on carriages abolished,.... iii. 401 vi. 249 1794, June 5. On licenses to retail wines and foreign spirits till 3d March, 1797,... i. 376 ii. 419 1795, Mar. 3. Same continued till 1st March, 1801,....i. 438 ii. 498 1801, Feb. 25. Same continued without limitation of time,... ii. 102 iii. 422 1802, April 6. Same abolished,......... ii. 148 iii. 469 1813, Aug. 2. On licenses to retailers of wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise, to continue till one year after present war with Great Britain,.. iii. 72 iv. 611 1815, Feb. 8. Vine dressers may retail their wines without license,. iii. 205 iv. 795 1814, April 18. Physicians retailing medicine to patients not considered as retailers.. iii. 137 iv. 707 1814, Dec. 23. On licenses to retailers increased 50 per cent.,.. iii. 160 iv. 735 1816, April 29. The increased duty on licenses to retailers, laid 23d December, 1814, to cease,.. iii. 320 vi. 124 1816, April 29. A retailer of salt, whose stock does not exceed $100, not required to take out license,... iii. 321 vi. 125 1817, Dec. 23. Duties on licenses to retailers abolished,.... iii. 401 vi. 249 1794, June 5. On snuff and refined sugar till 3d March, 1797:.. i. 384 ii. 428 284 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DUTIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1795, Mar. 3. Same continued till 1st March, 1800,.... i. 426 ii. 498 1801, Feb. 25. Same continued without limit of time,.... ii. 102 iii. 422 1795, Mar. 3. On snuff by the pound repealed, and imposed on snuff mills......i. 426 ii. 483 1796, June 1. On snuff mills suspended for one year,.... i. 495 ii. 571 1797, Mar. 3. Same further suspended, and to be refunded or remitted in certain cases,...i. 509 ii. 589 1798, July 16. Same further suspended till 14th May, 1800,... i. 608 iii. 112 1800, April 24. On snuff mills abolished,...... ii. 54 iii. 362 1802, April 6. On refined sugar abolished,..... ii. 148 iii. 469 1794, June 9. On sales at auction till 3d March, 1797,.... i. 397 ii. 443 1795, Mar. 3. Same continued till 1st March, 1800,..... i. 438 ii. 498 1801, Feb. 25. Same continued without limit of time,.... ii. 102 iii. 422 1802, April 6. Same abolished,.........ii. 148 iii. 469 1813, July 24. On sales at auction of merchandise and vessels, to continue till one year after conclusion of peace with Great Britain,.....iii. 44 iv. 575 1815, Mar. 3. Goods and chattels other than merchandise not subject to duty on sale at auction,.... iii. 244 iv. 854 1814, Dcc. 23. On sales at auction increased 100 per cent.,... iii. 159 iv. 734 1817, 1)ec. 23. Duties on sales at auction abolished,... iii. 401 vi. 249 1797, July 6. On stamped vellum, parchment, and paper,... i. 527 iii. 9 1797, Dec. 15. On stamps not to take effect till 1st July, 1798,.. i. 536 iii. 20 1799, Feb. 28. On stamps changed. as it respects bills of exchange and lading, and policies of insurance,.... i. 622 iii. 130 1802, April 6. On stamps abolished,...... ii. 148 iii. 469 1813, Aug. 2. On bank notes, and on stamps for notes and bills of exchange laid during the continuance of war with Great Britain,..... iii. 77 iv. 619 1814, Dec. 10. A composition in lieu of stamp duties may be made with banks,.. iii. 148 iv. 720 1816, Feb. 1. On bank notes and stamp paper continued without limitation of time,....iii. 253 vi. 12 1817, Dec. 23. Duties on stamps abolished,.. iii. 401 vi. 249 1813, July 24. On refined sugar, to continue till one year after the close of the present war with Great Britain,. iii. 35 iv. 564 1816, Feb. 1. Same continued without limitation of time,... iii. 253 vi. 12 1817, Dec. 23. Duties on refined sugar abolished,.... iii. 401 vi. 249 1815, Jan. 18. Duties laid on various goods, warles, and merchandise, of domestic manufactures, for sale,.. iii. 180 iv. 761 1816, Feb. 22. These duties abolished,....... iii. 254 vi. 15 1815, Jan. 18. On houslehold furniture and watches,... iii. 186 iv. 769 1816, April 9. Duties on furnitures and watches abolished,... iii. 264 vi. 32 1815, Feb. 27. On gold, silver, and plated ware, jewelry and paste work, manufactured in United States,.. iii. 217 iv. 813 1816, Feb. 22. These duties abolished,...... iii. 254 vi. 15 Duties, Internal, Collection of. 1791, Mar. 3. Provision for the collection of the duties imposed on domestic distilled spirits, and on stills,.. i. 202 ii. 208 1792, May 8. Provision for-the collection of the duties on same articles imposed by act of this date,.. i. 267 ii. 289 1798, Jan. 29. Owners of stills may make election as to rate of duty and length of license, under ac; of 3d March, 1797,.. i. 539 iii. 25 1794, June 5. Provisions for collecting duties on carriages,... i. 373 ii. 415 1796, May 28. Same,..........i. 478 ii. 550 1813, July 24. Same,. iii. 40 iv. 570 1814, Dec. 15. Same,...... iii. 148 iv. 721 1794, June 5. Same for collecting duties on licenses to retail wines and foreign spirits,........i. 378 ii. 419 1794, June 5. Further provision for securing and collecting duties on spirits and stills,....... i. 380 ii. 421 1813, July 24. Provision for collecting duties on licenses to distillers,. iii. 42 iv. 572 1814, April 18. Provisions in relation to selling or burning distilleries, iii. 138 iv. 708 1814, Dec. 21. Provisions for collecting duties on spirits distilled, and further provision for collecting those on licenses to distillers,...... iii. 152 iv. 726 1815, Feb. 4. Explanation of the provision for refunding duties on distilleries destroyed by fire,... iii. 201 iv. 789 1815, Mar. 3. Fines for erecting stills in the Indian country,... iii. 243 iv. 853 1816, April 19. Provision for collecting-duties on the capacity of stills, laid by act of this date,.... iii. 291 vi. 69 1794, June 5. Provision for collecting duties on snuff and refined sugar, i. 384 ii. 428 1795, Mar. 3. Same on snuff mills instead of snuff by the pound,. i. 426 ii. 483 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 285 DUTIES, (continued.) L. &B's ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1813, July 24. Same on refined sugar,.. iii. 35 iv. 564 1794, June 9. Provision for collccting duties on sales at auction,. i. 397 ii. 443 1813, July 24. Same,.... iii. 44 iv. 575 1814, Mar. 24. Auctioneers to render their quarterly accounts within 20 days fiom end of the quarter, &c.,. iii. 113 iv. 666 1797, July 6. Provision for collecting duties on stamps,.... i. 527 iii. 9 1798, Mar. 19. Discount on stamps, if more than $10 be taken; one fourth per cent. retained for debentures,... i. 545 iii. 34 1799, Feb. 28. Further regulations for the collection of duties on stamps, i. 622 iii. 130 1800, April 23. General stamp office established; superintendent of stamps appointed; certain instruments must be written, &c., on stamped paper; and further provisions for collecting stamp duties,.. ii. 40 iii. 344 1823, Mar. 3. Instruments of writing, &c., not on stamped paper, as required by act 23d April, 1800, declared valid in law,. iii. 779 vii. 179 1801, Mar. 3. Stamp duty may be paid on instruments after being written, &c.,. ii. 109 iii. 426 1801, Mar. 3. Authority, &c., of surveyors of the revenue to cease so far as regards stamp acts,. ii. 109 iii. 426 1813, Aug. 2. Provision for collecting duties on stamps,.. iii. 77 iv. 619 1798, July 11. Accountability of officers of internal revenues secured, i. 591 iii. 94 1792, May 8. Commissioner of the revenue appointed to superintend the collection of internal duties,.... i. 280 ii. 304 1802, April 6. Internal duties being taken off, the office of commissioner of the revenue abolished,.... ii. 148 iii. 470 1803, Mar. 3. Office of supervisor of internal duties abolished,..ii. 243 iii. 560 1813, July 24. Office of commissioner of the revenue again created to superintend collection of internal duties,.. iii. 39 iv. 568 1814, Nov. 22. Commissioner of the revenue may employ a clerk to sign licenses,......... iii. 146 iv. 717 1813, Aug. 2. Provisions for collecting duties on licenses to retailers of wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise,. iii. 72 iv. 611 1814, April 18. Licenses to retailers may be transferred, and may also be sold under by heirs, &c., iii. 138 iv. 708 1814, April 18. Licenses to retailers must be produced to collectors on demand,..........iii. 138 iv. 708 1813, Aug. 2. Further regulations for collection of internal duties,..iii. 53 iv. 625 1814, April 18. Provisions in cases of death, resignation, or inability of collectors,..... iii. 138 iv. 709 1815, Jan. 18. Provision for the collection of the duties on domestic manufictures,.. iii. 180 iv. 761 1815, Jan. 18. Same for the collection of duties on furniture and watches, iii. 186 iv. 769 1815, Mar. 3. Time for performing certain duties under act laying duties on watches and furniture extended, iii. 231 iv. 836 1816, Jan. 17. April substituted for January. as time for ascertaining changes in furniture and watches,....iii. 252 vi. 10 1815, Feb. 27. Provision for the collection of duties on gold, silver and plated ware, jewelry, &c., manufactured in United States,.. iii. 217 iv. 813 1815, Mar. 3. Further provisions for securing the responsibility of collectors, their deputies and sureties,....iii. 240 iv. 849 1815, Mar. 3. Additional regulations for assuring the collection of internal duties,.... iii. 241 iv. 850 1815, Mar. 3. State courts may take cognizance of actions arising under the acts laying internal duties, i. 244 iv. 854 1816, April 30. Internal duties to be collected in legal currency of United States,. iii. 343 vi. 165 DUSSEAU, JOSEPH. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,........ ix. 661 DUTTON, JOSEPH L. 1823, Mar. 3. Paid for damages done his land by erecting military works,......vi. 284 vii. 196 DUVAL, MAREEN. 1824, May 18. Paid for provisions furnished United States troops,. vi. 303 vii. 254 DUVAL AND CARNES. 1831, Mar. 3. Indemnified for unlawful acts of a military officer,.. vi. 466 viii. 496 DUVAL, EDWARD W. 1838, Feb. 15. Compensated for Indian reservation taken from him,.. vi. 702 ix. 709 DUVAL, DANIEL. 1838, June 13. Allowed compensation as captain,..... vi. 720 ix. 785 286 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. DVAL, WILLIAM P. L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1844, June 17. Equitable settlement of his accounts as superintendent of Indian affairs in Florida,...... vi. 925 x. 644 DTUVAL, GEORGE, a Cherokee Indian. 1846, June 6. Indemnified for losses sustained through acts of citizens of Alabama,........ ix. 651 1846, June 6. Clerical error in act of 6th June, 1846, to be corrected,. ix. 680 DEVERGES, L. P. 1817, Mar. 1. Paid for property destroyed near New Orleans, by order of General Jackson,...vi. 186 vi. 178 DUVERGE, BARTHOLOMEW. 1821, Mar. 2. Paid for damage sustained byreason of occupation of his property by troops of United States,.... vi. 260 vi. 560 DWIGHT MISSION, Cherokee country. 1831, Mar. 2. Their buildings paid for,...... iv. 463 viii. 450 DYGERT, DENNIS. 1842, Aug. 29. A pension of $10 per month allowed him,.... vi. 872 x. 330 DYER, WALTER. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,....vi. 652 ix. 41 DYSTER, JOSEPH J. 1810, Feb. 5. A patent may be issued to him for an invention in the art of constructing bridges, although he may not have resided two years in the United States,. vi. 87 iv. 244 E. EADUS, WILLIAM. 1838, April 6. Paid for house burnt,....... vi. 710 ix. 730 EARLE, ELIAS. 1832, July 13. His representatives released from judgment,... vi. 510 viii. 683 EARLE, WILLIAM N. 1824, May 17. Provision for the settlement of his accounts as an army lieutenant,...i. 299 vii. 246 EARLE'S PATENT FOR PRESERVATION OF CANVAS. 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation to enable the Secretary of the Navy to test, ix. 170 EARNEST, WILLIAM. 1819, Mar. 3. (Whose father died of wounds received in battle,) $250 per annum allowed for his education at the asylum for teaching deaf and dumb persons,. vi. 233 vi. 429 EARWOOD, JOEL. 1818, Jan. 22. Permitted to change his entry of a tract of land,.. vi. 198 vi. 255 EARTHQUAKE. 1812, May 8. Provisions to the amount of $50,000 to be sent to Venezuela, for the relief of the sufferers by an earthquake, iv. 426 1815, Feb. 17. Lands granted to such inhabitants of New Madrid county, in the Territory of Missouri, as suffered from earthquakes. (See Lands.) EASTERN BRANCH. 1848, Aug. 12. Purchase of bridges over the,...... ix. 292 EAST FLORIDA. (See Florida.) EASTMAN, JONATHAN B. 1816 Jan. 17. His accounts as an army paymaster to be adjusted on principles of equity,. vi. 156 vi. 11 EASTMAN, ROBERT. 1835, Mar. 3. Patent for a "circular saw clapboard machine "renewed,. vi. 613 ix. 273 EASTMAN, ELI. 1838, June 28. Restored to pension roll,....... vi. 725 ix. 809 EASTON, SARAH, AND DOROTHY STORER. 1830, May 29. Children and heirs at law of Colonel R. H. Harrison, commutation paid them,.. vi. 437 viii. 349 1832, July 14. Interest allowed on commutation of half pay,...vi. 524 viii. 735 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 287 EATON, JOSEPH, U. S. N. L.&B.'ed. B. D.'sed. 1833, Jan. 14. Allowed for quarters,...... vi. 529 viii. 750 EAST, WILLIAM. 1839, Feb. 6. Paid for horseshoes furnished Captain Hodges' company of volunteer gun-men,... vi. 746 ix. 944 EATON, WILLIAM. 1807, Mar. 3. His accounts, as late consul at Tunis, settled on principles of equity,...vi. 65 iv. 100 EATON, ROBERT. 1833, Mar. 2. A penalty refunded him,. vi. 541 viii. 844 EATON, ORIGEN. 1836, May 14. Increase of pension granted him,... vi. 632 ix. 341 EATON, LIEUTENANT N. J. 1837, Mar. 3. To be compelled by all legal means to refund a certain amount retained by him for commissions,... v. 161 ix. 619 ECCLESTON, CHARLES, surety of James Frazer. (See Frazer.) ECKFELDT, ADAM. 1838, April 6. Paid for expenses incurred in preparing medals,.. v. 225 ix. 745 ECKFORD, HENRY. 1842, Aug. 29. His representatives to be paid for United States vessels remaining on his premises,...... vi. 871 x. 328 ECKRIGHT, ISAAC. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted him,.......vi. 610 ix. 267 ECUADOR, treaty with. (See Treaties.) 1849, Mar. 2. One complete copy of the works of the Exploring Expedition to be presented to the government of Ecuador, ix. 411 EDGAR, JOHN. 1830, May 26. Allowed pay as a revolutionary officer,.... vi. 427 viii. 324,EDGARTOWN. 1832, July 13. Vessels from Cape Good Hope admitted to entry at,. iv. 577 viii. 676 1829, Mar. 2. Pier at Edgartown on which lighthouse is built to be extended,........iv. 347 viii. 200 EDDY, CALEB. 1842, June 4. To be paid the drawback of duties on certain coffee,.. vi. 829 x. 208 EDINGTON, H. S. 1849, Feb. 1. Balance of a judgment recovered against F. Moore and Creed Taylor as sureties for H. S. Edington, released,.........ix. 758 EDMONSON, S. A. 1834, June 30. Paid for his services in carrying an order to Nashville from General Gaines,.. vi. 591 ix. 166 EDMONSON, JOHN. 1844, June 15. Revolutionary pension to be paid him for two years' service as private under act of 7th June; 1832... vi. 915 x. 571 EDSON, JOSEPH. 1847, Mar. 3. $424.91 to be paid him, being the amount of certain fees due him while United States marshal of the district of Vermont,...ix. 692 EDUCATION, LANDS GRANTED FOR. (See LanSs.) EDWARDS, WILLIAM. 1818, April 3. His accounts under a contract for surveying lands settled on principles of equity,......vi. 201 vi. 268 EDWARDS, LEROY. 1826, May 20. His heirs paid a claim arising out of revolutionary war,. vi. 351 vii. 508 EDWARDS, AMOS. 1832, April 5. His sureties allowed certain credits,..... vi. 484 viii. 538 EDWARDS, JONATHAN. 1830, May 20. An invalid pension granted to,......vi. 417 viii. 305 EDWARDS, JAMES M. 1838, July 7. Put on roll of invalid pensioners,.... vi. 737 ix. 923 EDWARDS, EVAN. 1835, Jan. 27. A warrant for bounty land renewed to him,... vi. 604 ix. 196 288 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. EDWARDS, ABRAHAM.. & B.'s ed. B.&D.'s e 1849, Mar. 2. His accounts to be audited and settled upon principles of justice and equity,... ix. 769 EDWARDS, THOMAS O. 1850, Sept. 30. To be paid for services in examining into the operation of the law relating to spurious drugs,.... i. 542 EEL GRASS SHOALS. 1849, Mar. 3. The New York, Providence, and Boston Railroad Company, and New Jersey Steam Navigation Company reimbursed their expenses in maintaining a light-boat on,........ix. 367 EGERTON, GILES. 1827, Mar. 3. A new grant of military bounty lands made his representatives,....i. 366 vii. 599 EGG HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) EILER, LAURENTIUS M. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for surveying public lands,......vi. 624 ix. 293 ELECTIONS, CONTESTED, OF MEMBERS OF THE HouSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, &C. (See Congress.) ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. 1845, Jan. 23. A uniform time for holding elections for electors in all the States of the Union,.. v. 21 x. 662 1848, Aug. 12. The person appointed by the electors of any State to bring to the President of the Senate a list of the votes for President and Vice-President, to receive 12^ cents per mile going and returning,...... ix. 295 1849, Jan. 6. Same repealed; original rate of compensation restored,. ix. 417 ELECTRO-MAGNETIC POWER. 1849, Mar. 3. Appropriation to enable Professor Page's to be tested,. ix. 375 ELIZA OF BRUNSWICK. 1842, June 27. Secretary of the Treasury to refund to the owners of, certain money incorrectly paid as foreign tonnage duty,. vi. 833 x. 215 ELIZABETI CITY PARISH. 1830, Feb. 11. Paid for a bell broken by a United States officer while used as an alarm bell,....... vi. 404 viii. 245 ELKINS, JONATIIAN. 1836, June 15. His pension increased,.....i. 638 ix. 383 ELDRED, MOSES. 1838, July 7. Allowed increase of pension,..... vi. 728 ix. 906 ELDRED, JULIUS, ELISHA, AND FRANCIS E. 1846, Jan. 26. The Secretary of War authorized to settle and allow, upon equitable terms, their accounts for removing the copper rock from Lake Superior to Washington,. ix. 683 ELIOT, JONATHAN. 1838, April 20. Secretary of Treasury to pay him $444.40 for hay furnished American troops in 1813,.. vi. 714 ix. 753 ELIZA, BARQUE SARAH AND. 1848, Jan. 24. A register to issue to,...... ix. 709 ELLERY, JOSEPH. 1843, Mar. 3. Pension of $6 per month granted him,.... vi. 906 x. 526 ELLIOT, ROBERT. 1805, Mar. 2. Killed in the service of the United States by hostile Indians, a grant of $2000 to his widow and children,. vi. 57 iii. 652 ELLIOTT, J. 1). 1813, Jan. 29. Sword presented to him for his gallant conduct in capturing the British brigs Detroit and Caledonia,. ii. 830 iv. 538 1814, Jan. 6. A gold medal presented to him for his gallant conduct in the action between the British and American fleets on Lake Erie,. iii. 141 iv. 712 ELLIOTT, JOHN C. (See James Miller and others.) ELLIOTT, JONATHAN. (See Law and Elliott.) ELLIOT, JOSEPH, a Cherokee Indian. 1832, July 13. Right of United States to certain lands relinquished to him, on certain conditions,...... vi. 507 viii. 680 ELLIOTT, NATHANIEL. 1830, May 20. Pension granted him as a revolutionary officer,...vi. 416 viii. 303 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 289 ELLIOT, JONATHAN. & B.'sed. B.&D.'sed 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for Debates on the Constitution,.... iv. 627 viii. 785 ELLIOTT, GEORGE, an Indian. 1834, June 28. Paid for his services,...... vi. 572 ix. 90 ELLIOTT, WILLIAM P. 1837, Mar. 3. Paid for drawings of the Treasury Building and Patent Office,.......v. 174 ix. 637 ELLIOTT, GEORGE. 1836, June 28. A pension granted him,....... vi. 645 ix. 406 ELLIOT, WILLIAM, JR. 1846, Mar. 11. Permitted to enter a quarter section at minimum price,. ix. 649 ELLIOTT, RICHARD. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,....... ix. 660 ELLIS, SAMUEL. 1814, Mar. 31. To be indemnified for acts done as deputy marshal, &c.,. vi. 132 iv. 676 ELLIS, ABRAHAM. 1809, Feb. 28. Confirmed in his claim to land in Mississippi Territory,. ii. 527 iv. 210 ELLIS, DAVID. 1828, May 26. Paid drawback on wine exported,..... vi. 393 viii. 161 ELLIS, JOHN. 1830, May 29. Land granted his heirs in lieu of a tract heretofore confirmed to him,........vi. 444 viii. 365 ELLIS, VESPASIAN. 1838, May 18. Certain certificates of deposit to purchase land assigned to him not being receivable under act of 1820, said certificates to be received in payment for any lands,.. vi. 743 ix. 936 ELLIS, PHENIX CARPENTER. 1847, Mar. 3. Pension payable to him to be paid to his administrator, Elisha Denison,. ix. 702 ELLIS, ROBERT. 1848, Aug. 5. A pension granted to,....... ix. 729 ELLSWORTH, CHIEF JUSTICE. 1834, June 30. His bust to be procured,....iv. 717 ix. 1ll ELLSWORTH, Maine. 1834, June 30. Custom house at Frenchman's Bay to be removed to,. iv. 716 ix. 109 ELLSWORTH, HENRY L. 1838, July 7. Paid for fifty-four days' service as commissioner,.. v. 301 ix. 895 ELMSLIE, ALEXANDER. 1822, Jan. 11. Money paid by him as duties on copper bottoms to be refunded,.........vi. 263 vii. 9 ELY, JOHN. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for his medical services as a revolutionary officer,. vi 543 viii. 847 ELY, ELISHA AND DENNISON. 1832, Mar. 22. Indemnified for loss sustained by acts of public officers,. vi. 482 viii. 530 EMBARGOES. 1794, June 4. President authorized to lay an embargo when, in his opinion, public service requires it,... i. 372 ii. 413 1794, Mar. 26. Laid for thirty days on all ships and vessels bound to foreign ports,.. i. 400 ii. 448 1794, April 18. Continued till 25th May,..i. 401 ii. 448 1794, April 2. Coasting vessels not allowed to go out without bond from the owner, &c., to reland cargo in some other port of United States, i. 400 ii. 448 1794, May 7. Vessels may depart for the ports beyond the Cape of Good Hope, i. 401 ii. 449 1807, Dec. 22. Embargo laid on all ships and vessels of the United States, ii. 451 iv. 129 1808, Jan. 9. Coasting vessels not allowed to go out without bond to reland the cargo in some other port of the United States, ii. 453 iv. 130 1808, Jan. 9. Provisions respecting the carrying on the coasting trade and fisheries during the continuance of,... ii. 453 iv. 131 1808, Jan. 9. Foreign vessels not permitted to take out specie or other cargo, except necessary sea stores,.... ii. 454 iv. 132 1808, Jan. 9. Other provisions for enforcing the embargo of December 22, 1807,. ii. 454 iv. 132 1808, Mar. 10. During the continuance of the embargo, the payment of bonds for duties on certain articles may be suspended, ii. 471 iv. 148 37 290 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. EMBARGOES, (continued.) L. B.'s ed. B. & D.'s el. 1808, Mar. 12. No vessel whatever allowed to depart for a foreign port, nor to go from port to port in the United States. until bond shall be given, &c.; nor shall any goods, of foreign or domestic growth, &c., be exported from the United States,.ii. 473 iv. 151 1808, Mar. 12. On return of fishing'vessels into port, the master and mate to declare on oath whether any part of the fishing fare has been sold during voyage,. ii. 475 iv. 153 1808, Mar. 12. Permission may be granted to despatch vessels to foreign ports, for the purpose of bringing home property belonging to citizens of United States,.ii. 475 iv. 153 1809, Jan. 9. Authority to grant permission to despatch vessels to bring home property in foreign countries to cease,. ii. 511 iv. 195 1808, April 22. In the event of certain changes in the political concerns of Europe, the President may suspend operation of act of 22d December, 1807, and its supplements,.. ii. 490 iv. 168 1808, April 25. Additional provisions for enforcing the operations of act of 22d December, 1807, and its supplements, principally relating to vessels confined to the navigation of bays, rivers, sounds, &c.,.ii. 499 iv. 180 1808, April 95. Foreign vessels not allowed to go from port to port of United States during continuance of embargo,. ii. 501 iv. 183 1808, April 25. Collectors to take into custody unusual collections of domestic articles,....ii. 501 iv. 184 1808, April 25. Trade in furs and in goods designed for the Indians may be carried on between the United States and the territories of Great Britain, notwithstanding embargo,. ii. 502 iv. 184 1809, Jan. 9. Further provisions for enforcing and making effectual the act of the 22d December, 1807,. ii. 506 iv. 189 1809, Jan. 9. Thirty vessels to be hired. armed, and manned, to enforce the embargo on the sea-coast,.. ii. 510 iv. 195 1809, Jan. 31. A naval force to be stationed on coast to enforce observance of embargo,.ii. 514 iv. 197 1809, Mar. 1. So much of act of 22d December, 1807, and the supplements, as prohibits trade to any foreign port or place, repealed, except so far as they affect Great Britain or France,.........ii. 531 iv. 215 1809, Mar. 1. Modifications of the several acts supplementary to the act of 22d December, 1807, laying an embargo, so far as they relate to the coasting trade, fisheries, &c.,. ii. 531 iv. 215 1809, Mar. 1. The act of 22d December, 1807, and acts supplementary thereto, repealed after 28th June, 1809,.. ii. 533 iv. 218 1809, May 30. Foreign vessels may depart with cargoes, previous to 28th June, 1809,.. ii. 547 iv. 233 1812, April 4. Embargo laid for ninety days on all vessels in the ports and waters of the United States,.. ii. 700 iv. 400 1812, April 14. During the continuance of the embargo laid by act of 4th April, 1812, no specie, goods, wares, or merchandise, to be exported, ii. 707 iv. 408 1812, April 14. Provisions for more effectually enforcing the embargo of 4th April, 1812,..ii. 708 iv. 408 1812, April 27. Ships chartered by and laden on government account may proceed on voyage,... ii. 719 iv. 421 1812, June 26. Embargo raised so far as respects sailing of privateers,. ii. 763 iv. 453 1813, Dec. 17. Embargo laid on all ships, &c., in ports and harbors of United States until 1st January, 1815,.. iii. 88 iv. 638 1814, Jan. 2&. During embargo of 17th December, 1813, inhabitants of Nantucket' may employ vessels to transport fuel, &c., from main land,. iii. 94 iv. 641 1814, Mar. 4. Provision for return to their own districts of vessels detained in other districts by embargo,.... iii. 98 iv. 647 1814, April 14. Embargo laid by act of 17th December, 1813, raised,. iii. 123 iv. 683 EMBEZZLEMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY. 1841, Aug. 13. Felony for officers charged with safe keeping, transfer, or disbursement of public moneys, or connected with the post-office department, to use public moneys,. ~ v. 439 x. 138 EMERSON, WILLIAM, and others. 1831, Mar. 3. Portion of forfeiture paid them,... vi. 464 viii. 490 EMERSON, JOHN. 1834, June 30. Allowed commutation pay,...... vi. 600 ix. 182 EMERSON, SOLOMON. 1843, Mar. 3. Pension of $4 per month granted him,... vi. 889 x. 503 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 291 EMERY, M. P., and others. L. &B.'sed B*D.ed 1848, May 17. A register to issue for their brig "Encarnation,".. ix. 714 EMIGRANTS TO CALIFORNIA AND OREGON. 1849, Mar. 2. To be supplied with arms at cost price,.... ix. 418 " EMILE," barque. 1846, May 13. Belonging to Chas. W. Bingley, register to issue under name of "Jane Gano,".... ix. 650 " EMELINE," schooner. 1834, June 30. Bounty on, to be paid to the heirs at law of the owners and crew, vi. 579 ix. 145 " ENCARNATION," brig. 1848, May 17. A register to be issued for the,......ix. 714 ENEMIES OF THE UNITED STATES. (See Aliens.) 1812, July 6. Prohibition against proceeding to, or trading with,.. ii. 778 iv. 472 1815, Feb. 4. Further prohibitions against trade or intercourse with,. iii. 195 iv. 782 1815, Mar. 3. The act of the 6th of July, 1812, repealed,... iii. 226 iv. 830 ENGELS, PETER. 1848, April 12. A pension granted to,........ix. 713 ENGINEERS, CIVIL. 1824, April 30. Two or more civil engineers to be employed in surveying routes for roads and canals,.. iv. 23 vii. 239 ENGINEERS, MILITARY. (See Army.) 1832, July 14. Resolution to employ a skilful assistant engineer repealed, iv. 607 viii. 745 1834, June 24. Officer of engineers to act as superintendent of the Cumberland Road through Indiana and Illinois,..iv. 681 ix. 44 1838, July 5. Corps of engineers to be increased,..... v. 256 ix. 822 1838, July 5. Engineers superintending the construction of a fortification to disburse the moneys,...... v. 260 ix. 827 1838, July 7. Compensation of officers of the engineer department,. v. 308 ix. 905 1838, July 5. Organization and increase of corps of topographical engineers,....v. 257 ix. 823 1846, May 15. Company of sappers, miners and pontoniers to be attached to corps of engineers, and to be officered by officers of that corps,.. ix. 12 1846, May 15. Chief engineer to regulate and determine the number, quality, &c., of the necessary vehicles, pontoons, tools, &c., to be used by said company,. 13 1849, Mar. 3. Members of corps of sappers, miners and pontoniers who have served in Mexico to receive an honorable discharge,..........ix. 373 ENGINEERS, NAVAL. (See Naval Establishment.) 1842, Aug. 31. Engineers to be appointed by the Secretary of the Navy; number allowed, &c.,...... v. 577 x. 389 1845, Mar. 3. Mode of appointment of chief engineers,.... v. 794 x. 777 1842, Aug. 31. Compensation of navy engineers,..... v. 577 x. 389 1842, Aug. 31. Engineer in chief appointed,...... v. 577 x. 390 1842, Aug. 31. Uniform for engineers, and rules for their government, to be prescribed,........v. 577 x. 390 1842, Aug. 31. Engineers subject to laws and regulations of the navy,. v. 577 x. 390 1845, Mar. 3. Engineers in the revenue service,..... v. 794 x. 778 1848, Aug. 11. Benefit of existing laws respecting naval pensions extended to engineers, firemen, and coalheavers,.. ix. 283 1849, Mar. 3. Pav of engineers in the navy established,.... ix. 378 1851, Mar. 3. Provisions for the examination of assistant engineers,. ix. 625 ENCOMIUM AND COMET. 1843, Feb. 18. Balance of indemnities to be paid to persons or companies entitled thereto,.......v. 601 x. 433 ENGINES. (See Fire Engines.) ENNIS, GREGORY, AND WILLIAM R. MADDOX. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for making road around Capitol Square,... vi, 327 vii. 374 ENGLISH, JOSEPH. 1830, Mar. 25. Compensated for depredations of Indians,.. vi. 408 viii. 274 ENGLISH, JOHN, and others. 1828, April 3. To be paid for their expenses in an action of trespass,. vi. 373 viii. 82 ENGLISH, FRANCIS. 1828, May 23. May correct error in entry of land,.... vi. 380 vii. 78 ENLISTMENT. 1847, Jan. 12. Term of enlistment during continuance of war with Mex 292 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ENLISTMENT, (continued.) L. & B's ed. B. & D's ed. ico be for five years or during the war, at option of recruit,..ix. 117 1847, Jan. 12. Bounty allowed to recruits for the artillery and infantry,. ix. 118 ENOCHS, SAMUEL D. 1846, Aug. 8. To be paid for a mare lost in the service of the United States,........ ix. 672 ENROLLING SHIPS AND VESSELS. (See Navigation.) 1830, Feb. 11. Surveyors may enrol and license fishing vessels,. iv. 372 viii. 244 ENOS, ROGER. 1830, May 29. Paid his moiety of a penalty,...... vi. 439 viii. 355 ENOS, WILLIAM. 1834, June 30. May exchange bounty land...... vi. 584 ix. 155 ENSIGN, ARIEL. 1832, Feb. 18. Paid for improvements on a public lot,.... vi. 475 viii. 514 ENTRIES AND DELIVERY, PORTS OF, ESTABLISHED. (See Duties, Ports for Collection of &c.) "EPERVIER," brig. (See Naval Affairs.) EPIDEMICAL DISEASE. (See Contagious Disease.) EPPES, RICHARD. 1830, May 10. Error to be corrected in the settlement of his accounts,. vi. 416 viii. 300 EQUITY. Cases in which the accounts between the United States and individuals have been settled on principles of equity, viz.: - 1807, Mar. 3. William Eaton,....... vi. 65 iv. 100 1814, Mar. 31. The accounts of Edwin T. Satterwhite, a purser in the navy,..........vi. 132 iv. 676 1814, April 18. Benjamin Wall, marshal of Georgia,.....vi. 138 iv. 689 1814, April 18. Certain inhabitants of West Florida,.... vi. 139 iv. 691 1815, Feb. 13. Benjamin Wells, and others, late collectors of internal duties in Pennsylvania,......vi. 147 iv. 796 1815, Feb. 17. Joseph Perkins, for destruction of ship,.. vi. 148 iv. 804 1815, Feb. 22. Matthew Wilson, late collector of direct taxes, &c., in Pennsylvania,........vi. 148 iv. 806 1816, Jan. 17. Jonathan B. Eastman, an army paymaster,...vi. 156 vi. 11 1816, Feb. 1. John G. Camp, an army quartermaster,.... vi. 157 vi. 12 1816, Mar. 19. Gustavus Loomis, an army quartermaster,...vi. 159 vi. 21 1816, Mar. 19. John M. Forbes, consul at Hamburg,.... vi. 159 vi. 21 1816, April $. John T. Wirt, an army quartermaster,....vi. 160 vi. 26 1816, April 26. Ephraim Shaler, an army lieutenant,... vi. 164 vi. 93 1816, April 26. Thomas Ap Catesby Jones, a navy lieutenant,...vi. 165 vi. 94 1816, April 27. Rufus S. Reed, and Daniel Dobbins,.... vi. 170 vi. 114 1816, April 27. Samuel Manac, a half-breed Indian,. vi. 171 vi. 117 1817, Jan. 20. William Haslett, for a ship given to Bey of Tunis,. vi. 183 vi. 168 1817, Feb. 22. Jacint Laval, late of the army,......vi. 185 vi. 172 1817, Mar. 1. John J. Yarnall, a navy lieutenant,..... vi. 186 vi. 173 1817, Mar. 1. Flavil Sabin, deceased, an army lieutenant,...vi. 186 vi. 179 1818, April 3. William Edwards and John G. Stubbs, land surveyors,.vi. 201 vi. 268 1818, April II. Lemuel H. Osgood, an army quartermaster,... vi. 206 vi. 285 1818, April 18. Mary Sullivan,.... vi. 209 vi. 300 1818, April 20. Henry Gist, and Benjamin Johnson, military officers,. vi. 211 vi. 324 1818, April 20. John B. Dabney, consul at the Azores,....vi. 211 vi. 337 1818, April20. Richard M. Johnson, for military supplies,... vi. 212 vi. 345 1818, April 20. Jonas Harrison, collector of taxes,.... vi. 212 vi. 347 1818, April 20. Benjamin Berry,........vi. 213 vi. 347 1819, Jan. 8. William B. Lewis, a militia quartermaster,...vi. 217 vi. 364 1819, Jan. 19. Frederick Brown, a captain in army,.....vi. 217 vi. 365 1819, Feb. 4. Sampson S. King, a major in army,..... vi. 217 vi. 366 1819, Mar. 3. John Rice Jones, translator to a board of land commissioners,.........vi. 229 vi. 397 1819, Mar. 3. Robert McCalla, a major in army,.....vi. 230 vi. 399 1819, Mar. 3. Matthew H. Jouett, an army paymaster,.... vi. 230 vi. 399 1819, Mar. 3. Harold Smyth, a captain in army,..... vi. 230 vi. 400 1819, Mar. 3. George M. Brooke, a colonel in army,.... vi. 231 vi. 400 1819, Mar. 3. Edmund P. Kennedy, a captain in navy,.... vi. 231 vi. 400 1819, Mar. 3. Rees Hill, a colonel in militia,......vi. 231 vi. 401 1819, Mar. 3. Joseph Wheaton, an army quartermaster,.... vi. 232 vi. 412 1819, Mar. 3. Patrick Callan, an army lieutenant,..... vi. 232 vi. 413 1820, Feb. 28. James McDonald, a captain in army,..... vi. 237 vi. 453 1820, Feb. 28. Thomas Buckminster, an army lieutenant,... vi. 238 vi. 454 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 293 EQUITY, (continued.) L. & Bsed. B.&D.'sed. 1820, April 5. Robert Swartwout, an army quartermaster,. vi. 239 vi. 469 1820, May 2. Stanton Sholes, a captain in army,.. vi. 242 vi. 493 1820, May 4. Konkopot and other Stockbridge Indians,.,. vi. 244 vi. 495 1820, May 8. John H. Piatt, an army contractor,. vi. 245 vi. 497 1820, May 8. Stephen Baxter, a paymaster of militia,. vi. 247 vi. 499 1820, May 15. Conrad Laub, collector of internal duties,... vi. 251 vi. 533 1820, May 15. Tench Francis, purveyor of public supplies, vi. 252 vi. 539 1821, Mar. 3. Leroy Opie, an army paymaster,.. vi. 262 vi. 589 1822, Feb. 4. Isaac Finch, a major in army,... vi. 263 vii. 4 1822, May 1. John Thomas, a general of militia,. vi. 266 vii. 45 1822, May 7. James Green, an army lieutenant,. vi. 268 vii. 61 1822, May 7. Charles Campbell, a militia brigade inspector, vi. 268 vii. 62 1822, May 7. David Cummings,.... vi. 269 vii. 63 1822, May 7. Joseph Pettipool, an army paymaster,... vi. 271 vii. 66 1822, May 7. Planter's Bank of New Orleans,.... vi. 275 vii. 78 1823, Feb. 21. Daniel D. Tompkins, late governor of New York,. vi. 280 vii. 116 1823, Mar. 3. Accounts of persons who have ransomed American citizens from captivity, to be audited on principles of equity,...iii. 788 vii. 190 1823, Mar. 3. Joseph H. Reese, an army paymaster, vi. 281 vii. 191 1823, Mar. 3. John Ricaud, an army paymaster,. vi. 283 vii. 194 1823, Mar. 3. James Morrison, an army contractor,. vi. 283 vii. 194 1823, Mar. 3. John Coffee, surveyor of public lands, vi. 284 vii. 196 1823, Mar. 3. Richard Hightower, captain in army,. vi. 285 vii. 197 1823, Mar. 3. John B. Campbell, colonel in army,. vi. 285 vii. 197 1823, Mar. 3. John Smith, an army contractor,. vi. 287 vii. 201 1823, Mar. 3. Charles Carr, an army paymaster,. vi. 289 vii. 203 1824, May 5. Ichabod L. Skinner, contractor on Cumberland Road,.vi 297 vii. 243 1824, May 18. Frederick Perley, public contractor,. vi. 304 vii. 256 1824, May 19. John B. Fanning, a purser in the navy,. vi. 307 vii. 261 1825, Mar. 3. John McLure, contractor on Cumberland Road,. vi 325 vii. 361 1825, Mar. 3. Thomas R. Broom, a military officer,. vi. 328 vii. 376 1826, May 16. Joseph Shomo, captain in army,. vi. 343 vii. 478 1826, May 18. James R. Mullany, quartermaster-general,. vi. 345 vii. 482 1826, May 20. Davis Floyd, quartermaster-general,. vi. 347 vii. 496 1826, May 22. Mack and Conant,........vi. 354 vii. 524 1827, Feb. 8. James W. Lent, Jr., army lieutenant,. vi. 357 vii. 538 1830, May 29. W. B. Lawrence, late charge d'affaires of the United States at London,. vi. 436 viii. 348 1830, May 29. A. H. Everett, late minister of the United States to Spain, vi 436 viii. 348 1830, May 29. J. Barbour, Jr., acting secretary of legation at London, vi. 436 viii. 348 1830, May 29. W. Radcliff, consul of the United States at Lima, vi. 436 viii. 348 1830, May 29. W. H. D. C. Wright, consul at Rio Janeiro, vi. 436 viii. 348 1832, July 4. Samuel Dale for supplies to United States troops, vi. 503 viii. 651 1833, Feb. 27. John S. Devlin, marine sergeant, vi. 536 viii. 773 1829, Mar. 2. William Otis, collector, vi. 396 viii. 219 1831, Mar. 2. J. C. S. Harrison, receiver of public moneys, vi. 458 viii. 464 1832, Mar. 15. Samuel Keep, vi. 480 viii. 524 1832, July 3. John Lacy, vi. 501 viii. 643 1832, July 14. Robert C. Jennings, vi. 522 viii. 730 1833, Feb. 5. Further time allowed to same, vi. 531 viii. 755 1833, Mar. 2. James Taylor, paymaster and quartermaster of the army, vi. 540 viii. 843 1833, Mar. 2. Benjamin Goodwin,...vi. 545 viii. 851 1834, June 30. William Mann, deputy marshal, vi. 592 ix. 167 1836, Feb. 17. M. W. Gilbert, army sutler,... vi. 621 ix. 289 1836, Feb. 17. Thomas Gilbert, army sutler,...vi. 621 ix. 289 1836, July 2. George Dawson, contractor,...vi. 662 ix. 503 1836, July 2. W. P. Rathbone, paymaster and contractor, vi. 663 ix. 505 1836, July 2. Theodore W. Maurice,... vi. 674 ix. 521 1836, July 2. Walter Loomis,. vi. 679 ix. 528 1836, July 2. Abel Gay,. vi. 679 ix. 528 1836, July 2. James Thomas, contractor,..vi. 679 ix. 530 1837, Mar. 3. G. F. Strother, receiver of public moneys,... vi. 699 ix. 686 1838, April 20. Melancthon T. Woolsey,. vi. 713 ix. 752 1839, Mar. 2. Jesse Copeland, captain United States navy,.. vi. 754 ix. 968 1839, Mar. 3. Walter Jones,..vi. 764 ix. 1041 1840, July 20. Stonecutters and other workmen on public buildings, District Columbia,...vi. 817 x. 88 1842, July 27. Ingoldsby W. Crawford and Samuel Phillips,... vi. 843 x. 238 1842, Aug. 11. Marston G. Clark, agent of Kansas Indians,. vi. 852 x. 261 1842, Aug. 11. David Gelson, collector of New York,. vi. 854 x. 264 1842, Aug. 31. Patton Pilcher and Co.,. vi. 877 x. 402 1844, June 17. William P. Duval,........vi. 925 x. 644 294 INDEX TO' UNITED STATES LAWS. EQUITY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1844, June 17. Amos Proctor,........ vi. 932 x. 653 1843, Mar. 3. Claims for supplies furnished Florida militia,.. v. 628 x. 475 1846, July 29. Abraham B. Fannin,........ ix. 657 1846, Aug. 10. Elijah White,.........ix. 677 1846, Aug. 10. John Jones,..........ix. 678 1846, Aug. 10. Charles Souder,........ ix. 678 1846, Aug. 10. Charles F. Sibbald,......ix. 682 1846, Jan. 26. Julius, Elisha, and Francis E. Eldred.... ix. 683 1847, Mar. 2. Hobson Johns,.........ix. 688 1847, Mar. 3. Outstanding claims for mission to China,.... ix. 167 1847, Mar. 3. Certain claims of the republic of Texas,.... ix. 168 1847, Mar. 3. John Spencer,........ix. 695 1847, Mar. 3. John Pickett and others,.......ix. 696 1847, Mar. 3. Dr. Clark Lillybridge,......ix. 698 1848, Mar. 29. Walter Loomis and Abel Gay,......ix. 711 1848, April 12. George Fisher,.........ix. 712 1848, June 24. W. B. Slaughter,...... ix. 718 1848, Aug. 3. Jenison and Foster,........ix. 269 1848, Aug. 5. Bent, St. Vrain, and Co.,....... ix. 728 1848, Aug. 14. Joseph de la Francia,........ix. 736 1849, Mar. 2. Thomas C. Sheldon,........ix. 769 1849, Mar. 2. Abraham Edwards,........ix. 769 1849, Feb. 22. Thomas H. Howe,........ ix. 792 1849, Mar. 2. R. T. Lyttle,....... ix. 793 1849, Mar. 3. A. S. and A. W. Benson,.......ix. 793 ERB, LAWRENCE. 1802, Feb. 3. To be discharged from imprisonment,... i. 45 iii. 446 ERIE, LAKE. 1814, April 18. $255,000 appropriated for purchase of British vessels cap, tured on Lake Erie by Commodore Perry,.. iii. 130 iv. 693 1814, Jan. 6. Sense of Congress of gallant conduct of officers and crews of American fleet on Lake,... iii. 141 iv. 712 ERMATINGER, GEORGE. 1830, May 29. Paid for loss of horse,..... vi. 445 viii. 366 ERRORS IN ENTRIES OF LAND. (See Lands.) ERVING, WILLIAM. (See Benjamin Wells and others.) ERVIN, JAMES. (See James Mliller and others.) ERWIN, JAMES. 1846, Aug. 10. The Secretary of War to allow and pay him for losses sustained on a contract,.. ix. 674 ESCAMBIA RIVER. 1833, Mar. 2. Appropriation for removing obstructions in, and improving navigation of,.... iv. 645 viii. 811 1836, July 2. Same,.......... 69 ix. 446 ESKRIDGE, THOMAS P., AND ALVAREZ FISK. 1840, April 10. Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the legal representatives of, $2200, with six per cent. interest,...vi. 796 x. 8 ESLAVA, MIGUEL. 1824, May 21. His heirs confirmed in title to a lot in Mobile,.. vi. 311 vii. 266 1841, Mar. 3. Decision of the register and receiver of St. Stephen's, confirming a claim of the heirs of deceased, confirmed,. vi. 822 x. 128 1841, Mar. 3. This confirmation only a relinquishment of the title of the United States,. vi. 822 x. 129 ESTES, WILLIAM, his sureties. 1830, May 28. Effect of a judgment against them,..... vi. 430 viii. 327 ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS. (See Treasury Department. Treasury, Secretary of the.) 1842, Aug. 26. Manner in which estimates are to be communicated to Congress,........v. 526 x. 302 1844, June 17. When estimates vary materially from usual appropriations, they must be accompanied with explanations,..v. 693 x. 601 1844, June 17. All estimates for works requiring a plan must be accompanied with one,... v. 693 x. 602 1846, Jan. 7. Secretary of the Treasury to cause to be delivered to the clerk of the House of Representatives in time for distribution at the commencement of each session,..ix. 108 EsPIE, SAMUEL. 1832, July 14. A pension granted him,. vi. 515 viii. 720 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 295 EssEx, Massachusetts. L. B.'s ed. B. D.'s ed. 1848, Aug. 7. Town of, annexed to the collection district of Gloucester,. ix. 275 ETTING, HENRY. 1846, Aug. 10. Allowed $2606 in settlement of his accounts as purser in the United States navy,. ix. 677 EUSTACE, JOHN. 1826, May 20. His heirs paid a claim arising in revolutionary war,..vi. 351 rii. 508 EVAT, EDWARD. 1823, Mar. 3. Paid for a house burnt while occupied by troops of United States,.....vi. 281 vii. 192 EVANS AND M'NEAL. 1816, April 27. To be paid for the use of their scows,....vi. 172 vi. 123 EVANS, OLIVER. 1808, Jan. 21. A patent heretofore granted to him for an improvement in the art of manufacturing flour renewed for 14 years,. vi. 70 iv. 135 1815, Feb. 7. His patent for an improvement on steam engines extended for seven years,.... vi. 147 iv. 792 EVANS, EDWARD. 1824, May 21. Allowed an additional price for arms made for United States,....vi. 312 vii. 267 EVANS, DANIEL. 1831, Mar. 2. Money refunded to his surety with interest,... vi. 455 viii. 431 1831, Mar. 2. Money refunded to his sureties,...... vi. 456 viii. 433 EVANS, TWILLIAM. 1849, Jan. 8. Heirs of, to be allowed certain arrears of pension due him,......ix. 751 EVELETH, LIEUTENANT WILLIAM S. 1843, Mar. 3. A certain credit to be passed to his account, and the amount due to be paid,. vi. 892 x. 507 EVERETT, ALEXANDER H. 1830, May 29. Paid for his diplomatic services,.....vi. 436 viii. 348 EVIDENCE. Manner of authenticating acts, records, &c., of States. (See Records, Judiciary.) i. 122 ii. 102 EWING, SAMUEL. 1822, May 7. A patent for land granted to him,.... vi. 276 vii. 84 EWING, REUBEN, and others, sureties of W. Whitsel. 1825, Mar. 3. Released upon payment of a portion of the judgment against them,. vi. 335 vii. 424 EWrNG, WILLIAM L. D., receiver of land office. 1826, May 20. Allowed credit for money lost by robbery,.. vi. 352 vii. 509 EXCISE. (See Duties.) EXECUTIVE OFFICES. (See the appropriate head of the department.) 1819, Mar. 3. To be supplied with water,. iii. 516 vi. 416 EXPLORING EXPEDITION. 1831, Mar. 2. Captain Benjamin Pendleton compensated for disbursements on account of,.iv. 462 viii. 448 1830, May 5. Payment to be made for instruments purchased for, in 1828,......vi. 415 viii. 294 1832, July 10. A balance due Lieutenant Wilkes to be paid,...iv. 569 viii. 662 EXPLORING EXPEDITION TO PACIFIC OCEAN AND SOUTH SEA. 1836, May 14. President authorized to send out an,..... v. 29 ix. 335 1841, Mar. 3. Appropriation for conveying to Washington collection made by Exploring Expedition,... v. 420 x. 103 1842, Aug. 26. Publishing of an account of the discoveries made by the, provided for,. 534 x. 313 1842, Aug. 26. Objects of natural history collected by the Exploring Expedition, to be deposited in the patent-office,.. v. 534 x. 313 1844, June 17. Egpenses of charge of botanical and horticultural specimens brought home by,....v. 691 x. 599 1845, Feb. 20. Distribution of the work on the Exploring Expedition,. v. 797 x. 781 1846, July 15. One copy of the works of the, to be presented to Florida, and one copy to each new State hereafter,.. ix. 111 1848, June 30. The Secretary of State to furnish the joint committee on the library with seven copies of the works of the, for purposes of international exchange, ix. 336 296 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. EXPLORING EXPEDITION, (continued.) L.&B.'s ed. B.&D.'ed. 1849, Feb. 1. Extra pay allowed to the forward officers of the Exploring Expedition,....... ix. 344 1849, Mar. 2. Copies of the works of the, to he presented to governments of Russia and Ecuador,....ix. 418 EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS. 1844, June 17. Quarterly statements of receipts and expenditures to be published,.. v. 696 x. 605 EXPERIMENTS. 1841, Sept. 11. Certain experiments provided for,..... v. 461 x. 166 1843, Mar. 3. Experimental trials of inventions to prevent the explosion of steam boilers, &c., authorized,. v. 627 x. 473 EXAMINATIONS AND SURVEYS FOR INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. (See Appropriations.) EXPORTATIONS. 1812, April 14. During the continuance of the embargo laid on 3d April, 1812, exportations of specie, goods, wares, or merchandise, prohibited,.. ii. 707 iv. 408 1812, June 26. Act of 14th April, 1812, repealed so far as respects privateers,. ii. 763 iv. 453 1820, Feb. 10. Statements of exports to be prepared and laid before Congress annually,.. iii. 541 vi. 450 EXPRESS MAIL. 1836, July 2. Postmaster-General may establish express mails,.. v. 88 ix. 474 1837, Oct. 12. Postage on letters sent by the express mail to be paid in advance,.........v. 207 ix. 704 EVANS, ANN. 1836, June 28. Five years' half pay granted her,.....vi. 653 ix. 421 EVANS, SCIOTO. 1836, July 1. Paid for a horse lost in the service,..... vi. 660 ix. 436 EXTRADITION OF CRIMINALS. 1848, Aug. 12. Provisions for giving effect to certain treaty stipulations between this and foreign governments, for the apprehension and delivering up certain offenders,.. ix. 302 EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS. 1837, May 15. Proclamation for an extra session of Congress,... ix. 1550 1837, Oct. 16. Appropriation for extra session,...... v. 207 ix. 702 EXTRA PAY. 1841, Sept. 11. Extra pay to officers of Congress,..... v. 462 x. 166 1842, May 18. No extra allowance to be paid out of contingent fund,. v. 475 x. 188 1842, May 18. No extra allowance to clerks or other officers for performing duties of other clerks or officers,..v. 487 x. 203 1842, Aug. 26. Same provision,........ v. 525 x. 301 1842, Aug. 23. No additional pay to be allowed on account of disbursement of public money, unless the same is allowed by law,..........v. 510 x. 281 1842, Aug. 29. No extra allowance to any member of the Wisconsin legislature, except to the presiding officer thereof,.v. 540 x. 336 1843, Mar. 3. Extra pay to officers of the Exploring Expedition,..v. 636 x. 487 1844, May 31. Certain mail contractors allowed one month's extra pay,.vi. 932 x. 656 1848, July 19. Three months' extra pay granted to officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, engaged in the war with Mexico,....ix. 248 1848, July 29. Same to be settled by the pay department of the army,. ix. 339 1849, Feb. 1. Extra pay allowed the forward officers of the Exploring Expedition,.........ix. 344 F. FABER, C. W., and others. 1850, Mar. 6. Released from bond to United States,.... ix. 795 FABRE, WILLIAM. 1843, Mar. 1. To be paid certain prize money due him,.... vi. 888 x. 446 FAIRBANKS, JASON. (See Keyes and Fairbanks.) INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 297 FAIRBANKS, ERASTUS AND THADDEUS. L.&B.'sed B.&D.'sed. 1839, Feb 6. Over-payments for patents returned to them,... vi. 749 ix. 948 FAIRWEATHIER ISLAND. (See Approlriations.) FALCONER, JOSEPH. 1834, June 28. His executor paid interest on loan certificates,... vi. 574 ix. 94 1830, May 28. His heirs paid amount of loan-office certificates,.. vi. 430 viii. 328 FALL RIVER DISTRICT. 1837, Feb. 13. D)ighton to be called Fall River district,.. v. 146 ix. 593 1833, Mar. 2. To be a port of entry,.... iv. 651 viii. 819 1837, Feb. 13. Vessels from Cape Good Hope may enter,.... v. 146 ix. 593 FOLLANSBEE, J. 1851, Mar. 3. Entitled to be examined, and, if qualified, to rank with his associates as engineer,....ix. 625 FANNIN, ABRAHAM B. 1846, July 29. His accounts to be audited and settled upon principles of equity and justice,....ix. 657 FANNING, HENRY. 1814, Mar. 9. Confined in prison at suit of United States; provision for his release,.... vi. 128 iv. 654 1816, Jan. 17. Confined in prison at suit of United States; same provision,....vi. 156 vi. 11 FANNING, JOSHUA. 1838, July 7. Half pay for seven years allowed his heirs,... vi. 730 ix. 910 FANNING, JOHN B., a purser in the navy. 1824, May 19. His accounts settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 307 vii. 261 FARISH, THOMAS. 1819, Feb. 4. Paid a sum of money from the public treasury,.. vi. 218 vi. 367 FARLOW, HULDAI. 1842, July 9. A pension of $60 per annum for five years allowed her,. vi. 835 x. 221 FARMER, ROBERT. 1839, Mar. 3. His heirs confirmed in their title to a certain tract of land, vi. 761 ix. 1038 FARNHAM AND DAVENPORT. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for certain goods under treaty with Sacs and Foxes of 21st September, 1832,......iv. 637 viii. 799 FARNHAM, JOHN. 1848, Aug. 11. A pension granted to,........ix. 735 FARRAH, THOMAS, and others. 1816, April 27. Paid for taking the third census, &c., in South Carolina, vi. 172 vi. 119 FARRELLY, TERRENCE AND MARY. 1832, June 25. A land claim in Arkansas allowed,... vi. 498 viii. 626 FARRINGTON, MARCH. 1845, Mar. 3. A pension granted him,...vi. 941 x. 700 FARROW, PHAROAH, and others. 1816, April27. Proceeds arising from sale of two British armed boats captured by P. Farrow and his associates, granted to them as prize money,.......vi. 169 vi. 111 FARROW, NIMROD, AND RICHARD HARRIS. 1823, Mar. 3. Damage sustained by them by failures of United States to execute a contract, to be ascertained,.. vi. 283 vii. 191 1825, Mar. 3. Suit against them dismissed, bond cancelled, and liens on property given up,.......vi. 331 vii. 411 1825, Mar. 3. $73,747 appropriated to pay claims of Farrow and Harris, vi. 332 vii. 411 1825, Mar. 3. Damage sustained by personal property while in possession of United States to be made good,... vi. 332 vii. 412 1832, July 14. Their claims to be examined and reported to Congress,.vi. 526 viii. 737 FAUNCE, JOHN W., AND OLIVER PERRIN. 1840, July 20. Patents to issue to them on payment of $30,... vi. 807 x. 71 FAY, THEODORE S. 1851, Mar. 3. To be paid for services as secretary of the Prussian legation,....ix. 615 FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas. 1834, June 26. Lands granted to, for schools,...... iv. 685 ix. 52 FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina. 1836, June 14. Arsenal to be constructed near the town of Fayetteville,. v. 47 ix. 371 38 298 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. FEAMAN, JACOB, surety of F. St. Vrain. L. & B'sed. B. & D.'s ed. 1846, Aug. 3. $427.40, due F. St. Vrain, deceased, to be refunded to his legal representatives with interest,.... ix. 658 FEELY, TIMOTHY, 1838, July 7. Commutation to be paid to his representatives,... vi. 738 ix. 924 FEES. (See Compensation.) 1793, Feb. 18. For services under act for enrolling and licensing vessels in coasting trade and fisheries,. i. 316 ii. 346 1793, Mar. 1. In admiralty causes,...... i. 332 ii. 364 1792, May 8. Penalty for demanding illegal fees.. i. 278 ii. 302 1794, June 9. Tables of fees to be returned to Attorney-General by clerks of District Courts,...i. 402 ii. 449 1795, Feb. 25. Rate of fees in admiralty causes continued one year,. i. 419 ii. 472 1796, Mar. 31. Same continued for two years,..... i. 451 ii. 516 1796, May 18. Of officers of land-offices,....... i. 408 ii. 538 1797, Mar. 3. Division of fees among certain officers of customs,.. i. 503 ii. 582 1798, June 18. Allowed under act for naturalization of foreigners,. i. 567 iii. 61 1799, Mar. 2. Table of fees and duties under acts for laying and collecting duties on imposts to be suspended in office of collector, &c.,.....i. 680 iii. 201 1799, Mar. 2. Fees of consuls of United States in foreign ports under the revenue laws of United States,..i. 692 iii. 216 1799, Mar. 2. Distribution of fees among officers of customs,... i. 706 iii. 238 1831, Mar. 2. No custom house fees to be charged on the lakes,.. iv. 487 viii. 487 1837, Oct. 12. Fees of district attorneys regulated,..... v. 204 ix. 697 1841, Mar. 3. Fees receivable by United States clerks, attorneys, counsel, and marshals, fixed, v. 427 x. 117 1842, May 18. District attorneys, clerks of the District and Circuit Courts, and marshals, to make semiannual returns of fees,. v. 483 x. 198 1842, May 18. Certain surplus fees to be paid into the treasury,.. v. 484 x. 199 1848, Aug. 12. Fees for taking and certifying depositions,... ix. 292 1849, Mar. 3. Relative to fees of clerks of Circuit Courts,... ix. 361 1849, Mar. 3. Relative to fees for taking and certifying depositions,. ix. 361 FELIX, FRANCOIS, and others. 1848, July 20. Authorized to have reinstated on the docket of the Supreme Court of the United States an appeal from a certain decree of the Superior Court of the eastern district of Florida in favor of the United States,..ix. 725 FELLANY, FERNANDO. 1848, June 13. A pension granted to,.......ix. 716 FENNER, JERAH. 1837, Mar. 3. Paid certain allowances as a soldier,..... vi. 693 ix. 677 FENWICK, MICHAEL. 1836, July 1. Paid for house destroyed in war,.. vi. 661 ix. 439 1839, Mar. 3. His representatives paid for buildings destroyed by enemy, vi. 759 ix. 1034 FERGUSON, WILLIAM. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,......vi. 417 viii. 304 FERGUSON, WILLIAM B., and sureties. 1839, Feb. 13. Judgment against them paid,...... vi. 750 ix. 952 FERGUSON, BENJAMIN, B. 1844, June 4. Invalid pension allowed him,. vi. 912 x. 550 FERGUSON, JOHN, JR., AND WILLIAM REID. 1844, June 17. Allowed amount of certificates of debenture on cotton imported from Texas and then exported to France,. vi. 919 x. 634 FERRALL, JAMES. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,.......vi. 417 viii. 304 FERRELL, JOHN. 1825, Mar. 3. A tract of land exchanged with the representatives of,. vi. 328 vii. 376 FERRIBAULT, I. B. AND J. 1839, Feb. 13. Secretary of War to contract with them for the purchase of an island,.........v. 365 ix. 1094 FICKLIN, GEORGE, AND DAVID WARD. 1839, Mar. 3. Proceedings against land purchased by them relinquished, vi. 770 ix. 1051 FICKLIN, JOHN. 1846, July 15. A pension granted to,.......ix. 655 FESSENDEN, ISAAC. 1842, July 27. To be paid the amount of a fine imposed on him by the collector of Pensacola,.......vi. 841 x. 235 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 299 FESSENDEN, ISAAC, (continued.) L & B.' ed. & D.s ed. 1844, June 15. Same provision,...... vi. 916 x. 572 FIELD PIECES, BRASS. 1848, July 10. Two, captured at the battle of Bennington, in 1777, to be well mounted and delivered to the governor of Vermont,.....ix. 336 FIELD, GEORGE. 1833, Mar. 2. A pension allowed him,..... vi. 543 viii. 848 FIELD, LIEUTENANT HENRY. 1834, June 30. Seven years' half pay granted his heirs,.. vi. 600 ix. 180 FIELD, RICHARD, an Indian. 1836, June 14. His expenses to seat of government defrayed,... v. 46 ix. 369 FIELDING, DANIEL. 1827, Mar. 2. Paid for horses, &c., lost in public service,.... vi. 360 vii. 572 FIELDING, JAMES, and others. 1849, Mar. 3. Superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis directed to ascertain the value of horses and other property taken from them by the Pawnee Indians, &c.,... ix. 789 FIELDS, GEORGE. 1836, June 28. Arrears and increase of pension granted him,... vi. 655 ix. 424 FIELDS, RICHARD. 1848, Aug. 12. Payment of a balance due him on the certificate of the commissioners of Washington city,... ix. 297 FIFE, JAMES, a Creek Indian. 1834, June 30. Paid for a horse stolen from him by white men,.. vi. 592 ix. 167 FIFER, JOHN. 1836, May 14. May relinquish lands and locate others,... vi. 630 ix. 340 FINAL SETTLEMENT CERTIFICATES. (See Loan-office and other Certificates.) FINANCES. 1800, May 10. Secretary of Treasury to report annually on the state of,. ii. 79 iii. 393 FINCH, ISAAC, a major in the army. 1822, Feb. 4. His accounts to be settled on just and equitable principles, vi. 263 vii. 10 FINCH. CAPTAIN WILLIAM B., and sister. 1833, Jan. 14. * Their names changed to Bolton,.. vi. 528 viii. 750 FINCH, CAPTAIN W. B. 1831, Mar. 2. Paid for extra services and expenses,.... iv. 462 viii. 448 FINCH, LEMUEL B., AND A. BULL. 1849, Jan. 8. To be paid for their services as judge and sheriff, in detecting a forgery on the pension fund,.... ix. 752 FINCH, JOHN J., and others. 1849, Mar. 2. Payment to be made to them for horses captured in Mexico,.........ix. 770 FINDLAY, JOHN, AND ARCHIBALD BARD. 1828, May 26. Executors of will of Dr. Robert Johnson, deceased, paid loan-office certificates,...vi. 392 viii. 159 FINDLAY, WILLIAM. 1836, Feb. 17. His expenses as a member of Congress paid,...vi. 621 ix. 288 FINDLY, DR. J. E. B., AND DR. DEAS. 1836, July 1. Paid for attendance on United States troops,... vi. 661 ix. 437 FINES, FORFEITURES, AND PENALTIES. (See Crimes and Punishments.) [NOTE.-Fines, penalties, and forfeitures, under any particular act, will be found in the provisions of the acts referred to under the appropriate head of this Index.] 1790, May 26. Provision for mitigating or remitting fines, penalties, or forfeitures, accruing under the revenue laws, &c.,.. i. 122 ii. 103 1791, Mar. 3. Act of 26th May, 1790, for remitting, mitigating, &c., continued for one year,. 218 ii. 227 1792, May 8. Same act continued in force for further period of three years,.....i. 275 ii 299 1796, May 30. Same further continued for two years, i. 488 ii. 562 1797, Mar. 3. The Secretary of the Treasury authorized, until 14th May, 1800, to remit fines, &c., incurred under the revenue or navigation laws of United States, without wilful negli 300 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. FINES, &C., (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. gence or intention to defraud; manner of proceeding, &c.,....i. 506 ii. 585 1800, Feb. 11. Limitation of authority of Secretary as to time removed, and act made perpetual,... ii. 7 iii. 304 1799, Mar. 2. Course of proceeding to be had and observed in the recovery of fines, &c., under the revenue act of this date,.i. 695 iii. 221 1799, Mar. 2. Distribution of fines, &c., under revenue laws,...i. 697 iii. 223 1804, Mar. 26. Five years allowed for commencing prosecutions for fines, &c., under revenue laws, ii. 290 iii. 611 1815, Mar. 3. Distribution of fines, &c., recovered under act of this date, more effectually to prevent illicit introduction of goods on the inland frontiers, &c., iii. 233 iv. 839 1799, Mar. 2. Distribution of fines, &c., under act for establishment of general post-office,..i. 740 iii. 280 1825, Mar. 3. Same,...........iv. 112 vii. 390 1802, Mar. 30. Distribution of fines, &c., under act to regulate trade, &c., with Indian tribes,. ii. 145 iii. 466 1807, Mar. 2. Distribution of fines, &c., under act prohibiting importation of slaves,.ii. 426 iv. 94 1807, Feb. 24. In prosecutions for fines, &c., if judgment be given for claimant or defendant, he shall not be entitled to costs, if there was reasonable cause of seizure,.. ii. 422 iv. 91 1818, April 20. A merchant declining or failing to act as an appraiser of goods, to pay a fine of $50,. iii. 436 vi. 304 1819, Feb. 20. Additional penalty for making false entry of goods for exportation, with benefit of drawback,..iii. 486 vi. 375 1829, Mar. 2. Payment of expenses of procuring statements of fines and forfeitures,.........iv. 337 viii. 187 1832, July 14. Secretary of the Treasury authorized to remit small fines, iv. 597 viii. 705 1841, Aug. 19. Corporation of Georgetown authorized to recover fines, &c., incurred under their charter, &c., before justices of the peace for District of Columbia,.... v. 449 x. 149 1841, Aug. 25. Certain banks of the District of Columbia to resume and continue specie payments; penalty for failing to do so,.........v. 449 x. 150 Special Actsfor remitting or refunding Fines, Penalties or Foifeitures. 1790, July 1. To Nathaniel Twining, for failure to transport mail,.. vi. 3 ii. 112 1809, June 28. All fines, &c., which have been incurred by bringing into United States slaves whose owners (French citizens) were forcibly expelled from Cuba, remitted,. ii. 549 iv. 236 1810, Feb. 5. Penalties, &c., incurred by certain persons, named in the act, for bringing slaves into United States from Cuba, whose owners were expelled therefrom, remitted,. vi. 87 iv. 244 1811, Mar. 2. Same,..vi. 99 iv. 348 1809, June 28. Claim of United States arising from forfeiture of ship Clara, remitted,........ii. 550 iv. 237 1810, May 1. Penalty, &c., incurred by W. W. Weymouth, and J. P. Weeks, for non-compliance with forms of law, in transporting a slave from New York to Richmond, remitted,.........vi. 95 iv. 314 1812, Jan. 31. Secretary of Treasury to decide on propriety of remitting certain forfeitures, &c., incurred by Ezekiel Hubbell and Nathaniel Goddard.vi. 104 iv. 373 1813, Jan. 2. Provision for the remission of fines, penalties, and forfeitures incurred by the importation of goods from Great Britain, shipped between 23d June and 15th September, 1812, in violation of non-importation and nonintercourse acts,.. ii. 789 iv. 485 1813, Jan. 27. Fines, &c., incurred by importations from British ports beyond Cape of Good Hope, remitted,.. ii. 794 iv. 490 1813, Feb. 27. Fines, &c., incurred by importations fiom British dependencies since declaration of war, (18th June. 1812,) or which were shipped prior to 2d February, 1811, remitted,. ii. 804 iv. 506 1813, July 29. Benefits of act 2d January, 1813, granted to owners of ships Good Friends, Amazon, and United States, as also to Henry Bryce,..... vi. 122 iv. 581 1814, Feb. 12. Benefits of same act, (2d January. 1813.) extended to William Stothart and Josiah Starkey,... vi. 128 iv. 645 1815, Feb. 27. Benefits of same act extended to Edward Hallowell.. vi. 150 iv. 811 1816, April 24. Act for benefit of Edward Hallowell, enlarged and explained,..vi. 163 vi. 82 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 301 FINES, &C., (continued.) L.B.ed. &D.sed. 1814, April 6. Benefits of act 2d January, 1813, extended to Daniel McCauley and Samuel Ralston,.. vi. 133 iv. 677 1814, Mar. 31. Fine, &c., incurred by J. W. Page, as surety in an embargo bond, remitted,.....vi. 132 iv. 676 1814, April 6. Fines, &c., incurred by Jonathan Davis and others, remitted,. vi. 133 iv. 677 1813, July 13. All claim of United States to forfeitures, &c., arising on British vessels and cargoes, captured by privateers, relinquished to captors,... iii. 4 iv. 543 1814, April 13. Certain fines, &c., which accrued to United States, granted to Captain D. Porter, his officers and crews, by way of prize money,.. vi. 134 iv. 683 1814, April 18. Forfeitures, &c., incurred by McKinney and Bancroft, for importations from Canada, remitted,. vi. 138 iv. 689 1814, April 18. Penalty for illegally unlading cargo of schooner Industry remitted to Whitney and Dorr, sureties of the owner of the schooner,..vi. 143 iv. 707 1816, Feb. 15. A penalty incurred and paid by William Morrissett refunded,. vi. 157 vi. 14 1816, April 27. All claims for the forfeiture and condemnation of goods alleged to have been imported into Hampden, in Maine, between 25th October and 31st December, 1814, released,........vi. 169 vi. 111 1817, Mar. 3. That portion of a forfeiture recovered from Robert Burnside, which was paid to United States, refunded,.vi. 187 vi. 182 1818, April 20. Same as regards forfeiture recovered from Jonathan and Thomas C. Amory,......vi. 214 vi. 348 1819, Mar. 3. Penalty recovered of John G. Brown remitted and refunded,.. iii. 502 vi. 397 1819, Mar. 3. Militia fine improperly recovered of John McCauseland refunded, vi. 234 vi. 440 1820, April 7. Forfeiture incurred by A. S. Delisle and others, for bringing certain slaves into United States, remitted,..vi. 240 vi. 470 1822, May 7. Forfeiture incurred by Peter Cadwell and James Britten restored,. vi.271 vii. 66 1824, May 17. Forfeiture incurred by David Beard for introducing goods fiom Canada remitted,.... vi. 300 vii. 249 1824, May 17. Same as regards a forfeiture incurred by George B. R. Gove, vi. 301 vii. 250 1824, May 24. Forfeiture incurred and paid by J. Ottramare remitted and refunded,.. vi. 313 vii. 280 1825, Mar. 3. Same as regards a forfeiture incurred by E. Snow, Jr.,.vi. 322 vii. 355 1826, May 20. Same as regards a forfeiture incurred by J. Dickson & Co., vi. 350 vii. 501 1828, Mar. 10. William Cloyd to be paid the amount of a fine improperly assessed,.........vi. 372 viii. 22 1828, May 24. Nathaniel Briggs, a penalty remitted,..... vi. 390 viii. 156 1830, April 7. Penalty for not renewing coasting license of schooner "Adeline" refunded to T. Shiverick,.. vi. 412 viii. 284 1830, April 15. Penalty improperly collected refunded to C. H. Hall,.. vi. 412 viii. 285 1830, April 24. Forfeiture incurred on schooner " Volant "refunded to her owners,.........vi. 415 viii. 293 1830, May 29. Same on brig "Nedeshda" refunded to 0. Collins,.. vi. 436 viii. 349 1830, May 31. Forfeiture on goods introduced into New York remitted to David Beard, vi. 450 viii. 388 1831, Mar. 2. Forfeiture on schooner "Anna and her cargo refunded to Peters and Pond,......vi. 457 viii. 433 1832, June 25. Penalty refunded the assignee of Amasa Davis,.. vi. 496 viii. 623 1832, Feb. 10. Naval contracts, forfeitures remitted and to be equitably adjusted,...iv. 605 viii. 741 1833, Mar. 2. Penalty of a bond recovered from Robert Eaton refunded him,..vi. 541 viii. 844 1833, Mar. 2. Forfeiture refunded to administratrix of John Dauphin, vi. 551 viii. 860 1834, June 30. Forfeiture of schooner "Joseph and Mary" refunded to Charles Cramer and others, her owners,... vi. 603 ix. 185 1835, Jan. 27. On a parcel of sugars seized at New Orleans refunded to Tuffs and Clark,...i. 604 ix. 196 1836, May 14. Fine paid for sailing from Bath in brig " Billow," without a clearance, refunded to R. Colburn,. vi. 631 ix. 340 1836, June 14. Joseph Gresham, paid money retained under a contract,. vi. 635 ix. 373 1836, June 14. Forfeiture as surety refunded to Henry Darling,. vi. 635 ix. 373 1836, June 23. Fine remitted to B. F. Stone,..... vi. 639 ix. 398 1836, June 23. Same remitted to F. R. Theobald,.....vi. 640 ix. 398 1836, June 28. Penalty remitted to T. Dixon & Co.,.. vi. 646 ix. 409 1836, July 2. Forfeiture refunded to Isaac Means, and others,... vi. 671 ix. 517 302 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. FINES, &c., (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1838, April 20. Same refunded to Joseph Deshiels,..... vi. 714 ix. 754 1839, Mar. 2. One half a forfeiture paid to J. H. Pease,.. vi. 759 ix. 977 1839, Mar. 3. One half of a forfeiture incurred and paid by H. Harris refunded to him,....... i. 768 ix. 1049 1839, Mar. 3. Forfeiture on brigantine "Planter" repaid to Isaac Lilley, vi. 773 ix. 1057 1840, July 4. A fine imposed on Matthew Lyon under the sedition law to be repaid with interest,.... vi. 802 x. 35 1842, July 27. Isaac Fessenden to be paid amount of a fine imposed on him by the collector of Pensacola,.. vi. 841 x. 235 1844, June 15. Same provision,.... i. 916 x. 572 1843, Jan. 20. Snow Y. Sears to be paid amount of a fine remitted by the Secretary of the Treasury,.... vi. 879 x. 422 1843, Jan. 20. Claim of Ferdinand Leibert for the amount paid as the penalty on a debenture bond for certain Texas cotton to be settled and adjusted,.. vi. 880 x. 423 1844, Feb. 16. A fine imposed on General Jackson in 1815 at New Orleans to be refunded with interest,... v. 651 x. 532 1844, June 10. Edward Kennard to be paid $50, being half of a fine imposed on him,.vi. 913 x. 551 1844, June 17. Charles Holt to be paid amount of a fine incurred by him under ";alien and sedition" laws,... vi. 931 x. 652 1844, June 17. John Sands to be paid the half of two fines remitted by the Secretary of the Treasury,.... vi. 931 x. 653 1844, June 17. A fine imposed on Anthony Haswell to be paid to his heirs and representatives,......vi. 924 x. 643 1846, Aug. 8. Penalty remitted to Richard Hargrave Lee,. ix. 669 1848, Aug. 7. John Hardorp paid amount of a penalty remitted by Secretary of Treasury,....ix. 733 FINNEY, ELKANAH, and others. 1820, May 7. Paid the bounty on a fishing vessel which did not return to port,.......vi. 244 vi. 496 FIRE. Cases in which indulgence has been given to sufferers by fire. 1790, June 14. Duties on goods destroyed by fire remitted to T. Jenkins and Son,.........vi. 2 ii. 110 1794, May 9. Duties on certain coffee destroyed by fire remitted,. vi. 15 ii. 404 1794, June 7. Duties on spirits destroyed by fire remitted,...vi. 1.7 ii. 435 1798, Jan. 15. Duties on sugar destroyed by fire remitted,... vi. 32 iii. 21 1801, Mar. 3. Duties on tea destroyed by fire remitted,.... vi. 44 iii. 432 1803, Feb. 19. A further credit of 12 months granted sufferers at Portsmouth, in New Hampshire, for payment of duties,. vi. 49 iii. 524 1804, Mar. 19. A further credit of 12 months granted sufferers at Norfolk for payment of duties,. vi. 53 iii. 590 1807, Feb. 10. A further credit of 12 months granted sufferers at Portsmouth for payment of duties,. vi. 63 iv. 79 1814, April 13. John D. Hay, a postmaster, released from payment of public money destroyed by fire,..vi. 144 iv. 707 1814, April 18. Duties on stills destroyed by fire to be refunded,..iii. 138 iv. 708 1815, Feb. 4. Explanatory of provision for refunding duties on stills destroyed by fire,.iii. 201 iv. 789 1820, April 11. A further credit of four years granted sufferers at Savannah for payment of duties,... vi. 241 vi. 481 1824, May 5. Elijah Van Syckel allowed additional credit of four years on goods destroyed by fire,..... vi. 297 vii. 243 1827, Jan. 24. $20,000 granted for relief of sufferers by fire at Alexandria, vi. 356 vii. 530 1836, Mar. 19. Relief granted to the sufferers by the fire in New York of December, 1835,.. v. 6 ix. 302 1836, April 5. Limitation of the relief to the sufferers by the fire in New York of December, 1835,...... v. 8 ix. 306 1838, July 7. Commission appointed to ascertain amount of duties on goods destroyed by fire in New York,.. v. 284 ix. 869 FIRE ENGINES. (See Appropriations for Public Buildings.) 1815, Feb. 16. A fire engine, &c., to be procured for treasury department, iii. 208 iv. 799 1819, Mar. 3. Two to be procured for protection of the public buildings, iii. 525 vi. 426 1820, May 15. One, &c., to be procured for general post-office,. iii. 606 vi. 541 1823, Mar. 3. Provision for preservation of engine of general post-office, iii. 784 vii. 186 1825, Feb. 25. Repairs of the engine for public buildings,.. iv. 90 vii. 348 1828, May 2. Engine house to be built and engine purchased for the Franklin Engine Company,.iv. 266 viii. 43 1829, Mar. 3 Repairs and expenses of fire apparatus of the Columbia and Franklin Engine Companies,. iv. 362 viii. 223 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 303 FIRE ENGINES, (continued.) L.B.'sed. B.&D.'s ed. 1837, Mar. 3. Fire engines for war, navy, and treasury departments to be purchased,...v. 174 ix. 637 1839, Mar. 3. Purchase of fire engines, &c., for the Perseverance Fire Company,... v. 348 ix. 1012 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF GEORGETOWN. 1831, Mar. 2. Incorporated,....... vi. 460 viii. 478 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALEXANDRIA. 1836, Feb. 17. Incorporated,...vi. 627 ix. 299 FIREMEN AND COALHEAVERS. 1847, Mar. 3. Their pay regulated,........ix. 173 1848, Aug. 11. Benefits of existing laws respecting naval pensions extended to,....ix. 282 FIRMAN, JOSEPH, and others. 1824, May 19. Confirmed in their claim to land, and money paid for it refunded,...vi. 308 vii. 261 FISCAL YEAR. 1842, Aug. 26. On and after 1st July, 1843, fiscal year to commence 1st July,....v. 536 x. 316 1842, Aug. 26. Publication of receipts and expenditures to be according to the new fiscal year,..v. 537 x. 317 FISHER, ELISHA, AND COMPANY. 1818, April 20. Duties paid by them on copper refunded,.... vi. 212 vi. 341 FISHER, GEORGE. 1824, May 26. Money paid by him for a tract of land refunded,.. vi. 316 vii. 326 FISHER, MICHAEL. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,.......vi. 416 viii. 303 FISHER, SILAS D., a Choctaw Indian. 1835, Feb. 13. May locate Indian reservation,...... vi. 607 ix. 204 1836, May 28. Location of reservation confirmed,..... vi. 633 ix. 348 FISHER, HENRY. 1838, July 7. His account to be settled,.......vi. 730 ix. 911 FISHER, COLEMAN. 1834, May 14. May withdraw entry of New Madrid certificate, and enter other lands,.......vi. 561 ix. 30 FISHER, ANDREW. 1843, Mar. 3. Paid for repairs done to a lighthouse keeper's house,. vi. 892 x. 506 FISHER, GEORGE. 1848, April 12. Second auditor to examine and adjust the claims of his legal representatives on principles of equity and justice,...ix. 712 FISHERIES. 1789, July 4. Bounty, in lieu of drawback, allowed on exportation of salted fish,...i. 27 ii. 5 1789, Sept. 1. Enrolment and license of vessels employed in the fisheries, i. 61 ii. 42 1793, Feb. 18. Act of 1st September, 1789, repealed, and new regulations for enrolling and licensing vessels for the fisheries, and for regulating fisheries,. i. 305 ii. 332 1790, Aug. 4. Provisions respecting the payment of allowances for vessels engaged in the fisheries,... i. 173 ii. 168 1790, Aug. 10. Bounty, in lieu of drawback, allowed on exportation of fish, i. 182 ii. 178 1793, Feb. 16. Bounty on exportation of fish changed to an allowance on the tonnage of vessels employed in the Bank and cod fisheries; regulations for the government of fishermen, &c.,........ i. 229 ii. 241 1792, May 2. An addition of 20 per cent. made to the bounty allowed by act of February, 1792, on tonnage of fishing vessels, and a bounty of eight cents per barrel allowed on pickled fish exported,.. i. 260 ii. 281 1799, Mar. 2. Bounty on pickled fish exported increased to 30 cents per barrel,.. i. 692 iii. 217 1800, April 12. Act of February 16, 1792, the additional allowance granted in 6th section, act 2d, May, 1792, and the bounty of 30 cents per barrel on pickled fish exported granted by act of 2d March, 1799, continued till 3d March, 1811, ii. 36 iii. 340 1807, Mar. 3. All bounties on pickled fish exported, and allowances on salt used in fishing vessels, abolished,. ii. 436 iv. 106 1809, June 28. Allowances in lieu of drawback on salt to be paid up to 31st December, 1807,.......ii. 552 iv. 240 304 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. FISHERIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1813, July 29. Bounty of 20 cents per barrel allowed on pickled fish exported,.. iii. 50 iv. 582 1813, July 29. Allowance on the tonnage of vessels and boats engaged in the Bank and cod fisheries,... iii. 51 iv. 584 1813, July 29. Bounty and allowances granted by act of this date to cease one year after the war with Great Britain,. iii. 52 iv. 585 1816, Feb. 9. Bounty and allowances granted by act of July 29, 1813, to be permanent,..iii. 254 vi. 14 1819, Mar. 3. New rate of bounty on the tonnage of vessels and boats engaged in the fisheries,.... iii. 520 vi. 421 1793, Feb. 18. New provisions for enrolling and licensing fishing vessels, for regulating the fisheries, &c.,..... i. 305 ii. 332 1813, June 19. Further provisions for the government of persons engaged in the Bank and cod fisheries, iii. 2 iv. 539 1817, Mar. 1. Bounties and allowances not to be paid on fishing vessels or boats, unless the officers and three fourths of the crew be citizens of United States, or not subjects of any foreign state,... iii. 351 vi. 180 1818, April 4. Vessels detained by unlawful seizure allowed time of detention in computing the four months, &c.,..iii. 417 vi. 273 1824, May 26. Vessels having been engaged in cod fishery and wrecked while returning, the bounty to be paid, as if no accident had happened,... iv. 38 vii. 285 1828, May 24. Collectors shall license vessels engaged in mackerelfishery, iv. 312 viii. 134 1830, Feb. 11. Surveyors may enrol and license fishing and coasting vessels,....iv. 372 viii. 244 1831, Mar. 3. How whale ships may be enrolled or licensed,.. iv. 492 viii. 498 1836, April 20. Vessels licensed for mackerel fishery not subject to forfeitures if engaged in cod fishery,...v. 16 ix. 317 1836, April 20. Owners of such vessels not to receive bounty,.. v. 76 ix. 318 1840, April 4. Registers, enrolment, and license of vessels engaged in whale fishery made lawful and sufficient,.. v. 370 x. 7 1840, April 4. Provisions of first " section of act of 28th" February, 1803, extended to vessels engaged in whale fishery,..v. 370 x. 7 1840, April 4. Forfeitures remitted,..v. 370 x. 7 FISHING VESSELS. Cases in which bounty has been allowed on fishing voyages by special acts. 1798, Mar. 19. To Sylvanus Crowell, (agreement with crew destroyed,).vi. 33 iii. 34 1805, Mar. 3. To Edmund Briggs and others, (nothing stated,).. vi. 58 iii. 674 1818, April 4. To Martin Warner, (do.,).......vi. 202 vi. 273 1818, April 18. To Seth Sprague and others, (do.).....vi. 209 vi. 300 1820, May 7. To Elkanah Finney and others, (vessel did not return to port,).....vi. 244 vi. 496 1824, Jan. 7. To William Bartlett and John Stearns, (same,).. vi. 291 vii. 211 1824, Jan. 7. To Nathaniel Carver and others, (same,).... vi. 291 vii. 211 1824, May 19. To Isaac Collyer and others, (same,). vi. 307 vii. 260 1824, May 26. General provision for allowance of bounty on fishing vessels wrecked at sea,.... iv. 38 vii. 285 1825, Mar. 3. To John M. and Samuel Moody, (same,)... vi. 324 vii. 359 1825, Mar. 3. To Elijah Bailey and others, (same,). vi. 324 vii. 359 1825, Mar. 3. To Otis and Harris Pendleton, (same,)... vi. 330 vii. 405 1825, Mar. 3. To John F. and Elijah P. Delaplaine, (same,)... vi. 330 vii. 405 1827, Mar. 3. To Horace Wait and others, (same,)..... i. 367 vii. 601 1828, Mar. 10. Joshua T. Chase and others, (same,)..... vi. 372 viii. 22 1828, May 24. Philip Combs and others, (same,).. vi. 388 viii. 154 1830, Mar. 25. Henry Dickins and others allowed bounty on schooner Whale, which did not complete her fishing term,. vi. 409 viii. 275 1830, April 7. Andrew Wilson and others, (vessel lost at sea,). vi. 412 viii. 285 1833, Feb. 19. Crosby, Arey, and others, (same,)... vi. 534 viii. 763 1833, Feb. 27. Glover, Broughton, and others, (vessel lost at sea,) vi. 536 viii. 773 1833, Feb. 27. Josiah P. Creesy, (same,).......vi. 536 viii. 773 1834, June 26. Amos Sheffield and others, (requirements of the law not complied with,)......vi. 569 ix. 58 1834, June 30. Owners and crew of " Two Brothers," (lost at sea,). vi. 578 ix. 145 1834, June 30. Daniel Kiff and others, (same,)..... vi. 579 ix. 145 1834, June 30. Owners and crew of schooner Emeline, (same,).. vi. 579 ix. 145 1834, June 30. Widows of William B, Doliber and others, (same,). vi. 582 ix. 152 1834, June 30. Remington, Arnold, and others, (requirements of the law not complied with,)...vi. 602 ix. 185 1835, Jan. 27. Samuel Bragdon and others, (vessel lost at sea,).. vi. 606 ix. 198 1835, Jan. 27. Charles Gordon and others, (vessel cast ashore). vi. 606 ix. 198 1835, Jan. 27. Samuel S. Lord and others, (vessel lost at sea,).. vi. 606 ix. 199 1835, Mar. 3. William Haskell and others, (same,).. vi. 616 ix. 278 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 305 FISHING VESSELS. (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1835, Mar. 3. Stevens, Smith, and others, (same,) vi. 618 ix. 281 18.36, May 14. Owners and crew of schooner " Mary," (same,).. vi. 631 ix. 340 1836, May 14. Joseph W. Wormstead and others, (same,)... vi. 633 ix. 343 1836, June 23. Ehenezer Phillips and others, (same,). vi. 642 ix. 401 1836, June 23. George Gott and others, (vessel cast ashore,).. vi. 641 ix. 401 1836, July 1. Joseph W. Green and others, (vessel lost at sea,). vi. 659 ix. 434 1836, July 2. J. Hatch and others, (same,)...... vi. 669 ix. 514 1837, Mar. 3. G. Frazer and others, (same,) vi. 699 ix. 685 1838, April 20. Thomas Cushing and others, (vessel did not return to Boston,).. vi. 714 ix. 754 1838, April 20. Winthrop Sears and others, (vessel cast ashore,) vi. 715 ix. 755 1838, June 12. Moses Merrill and others, (vessel did not complete fishing term.)..........vi. 719 ix. 784 1839, Mar. 3. J. R. Folsom and others, (vessel lost at sea,). vi. 777 ix. 1064 1839, Mar. 3. Thomas Cushing and others,....vi. 789 ix. 1082 1840, July 20. John L. Bowman and others, (vessel lost at sea,) vi. 808 x. 71 1840, July 20. Gilbert A. Smith and others, v. 80..71 1840, May 8. W. Wickham. heirs and assigns, authorized to enjoy and improve a fishery on certain conditions,... vi. 799 x. 13 1842, July 27. Joshua Atwood, Jr., and others, (vessel lost at sea,).. vi. 837 x. 229 1842, July 27. Josiah Holmes and others,......vi. 843 x. 238 1842, Aug. 26. Nathan Smith and others,.......vi. 867 x. 321 1843, Mar. 3. Knott, Martin, 3d, and others, (vessel lost at sea,) v. 891 x. 505 1843, Mar. 3. Charles Gordon and others, (same,) v. 895. 511 1844, June 15. Joseph Hidden and others, (vessel did not return to port,) vi. 918 x. 575 1844, June 17. Owners and crew of schooner "Privado," (foundered at sea,)).... vi. 920 x. 637 1846, Aug. 8. Glover, Broughton, and others, owner and crew of schooner' Tancred," (lost at sea,).ix. 665 1846, Aug. 8. Nathan Smith, Charles K. Smith, and others, owners of schooner "Washington," (wrecked,).. ix. 669 FISK, JAMES. 1830, May 29. Allowed for money of which his deputy was robbed, vi. 441 viii. 357 FISK, ABIJAH. 1833, Mar. 2. A pension granted to,... vi. 543 viii.847 FISK, ALVAREZ, AND THOMAS P. ESKRIDGE. 1840, April 10. Secretary of the Treasury to pay them certain amounts with interest,......vi. 796 x. 8 FISK, PHOTIUS. 1848, May 3. Photius Kavasales may take the name of,....ix. 713 FITCH, ELIZABETH. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,....... ix. 700 FITZGERALD, THOMAS. 1831, Jan. 19. Allowed arrears of pension,..... vi. 451 viii. 400 1831, Mar. 2. Appropriation for paying same,..... iv. 467 viii. 454 FITZGERALD, AARON. 1831. Jan. 13. His pension increased, and arrears paid him,.. vi. 451 viii. 399 1834, June 30. His pension to continue during life,. vi. 593 ix. 169 FITZGERALD, P. 1834, June 26. Preemption rights granted to his heirs,.... i. 567 ix. 56 FITZWATER, JONATHAN. 1848, July 1. A pension granted to,........ix. 721 FLAG OF UNITED STATES. 1777, June 4. Flag of United States as designated by old Congress,. i. 678 1794, Jan. 13. Description of the,...i. 341 ii. 374 1818, April 4. Alteration in, and establishment of,..... iii. 415 vi. 271 FLAGS OF ENEMIES. 1814, April 18. All flags, standards, or colors, taken from enemies, to be forwarded to seat of government for preservation,. iii. 133 iv. 700 FLAJET, BISHOP BENEDICT JOSEPH. 1832, Mar. 31. Duties remitted on church furniture presented to him,. vi. 484 viii. 533 FLANEGAN, ANDREW. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........ix. 785 FLAT BEACH, or TUCKER'S ISLAND. 1829, Mar. 2. To be surveyed,........ iv. 347 viii. 201 FLAUJAC, GARRIGUES. 1826, May 20. May locate a confirmed claim on public land,... vi. 351 vii. 507 39 306 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. FLAUJAC, GARRIGUES, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. a D.' ed. 1834, May 1. Location of his claim to land,..... vi. 559 ix. 23 FLEMING, WILLIAM A. 1832, Mar. 15. May correct error in entry of land,.... vi. 479 viii. 524 FLEMING, THOMAS. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,... vi. 417 viii. 304 FLEMING. J. A. 1838, June 28. Patent for land to issue to him,... vi. 726 ix. 810 FLEMING, J. S., administrator of John Syme, 1834, May 23. Paid revolutionary claim,...... vi. 562 ix. 31 FLETCHER, JOSIATI. 1825, Mar. 3. Certain lands relinquished to,......vi. 323 vii. 357 FLINN, THOMAS. 1805, Mar. 3. Killed while engaged in bearing messages of peace to hostile Indians, $518 with interest allowed to his widow and children,..... vi. 57 iii. 664 FLINT, JONATHAN. 1836, June 28. Arrears of pension granted him,... vi. 658 ix. 429 FLOOD, WILLIAM. 1816, April 24. To be compensated for property destroyed by the British forces, vi. 163 vi. 78 FLOOD, MARTHA. 1820, May 11. Certain duties paid by her late husband on a water boiler refunded,....vi. 248 vi. 508 FLOOD, JOHN. 1842, Aug. 26. Pension allowed him,........vi. 866 x. 320 FLOGGING IN THE NAVY. 1848, Aug. 3. Secretary of the Navy to report to Congress the number of persons flogged in the navy,.. ix. 271 FLORIN OF AUSTRIA. 1845, Mar. 3. Its value fixed,......... v. 740 x. 692 FLORIDA. (See Co)npensation. Lands. Judiciary. Treaties. Appropriations.) British government established in Florida,... i. 443 Its boundaries in the hands of British government,.. i. 444 Boundaries of West Florida altered by British government, i. 449 1811, Jan. 15. Resolutions of Congress relative to the occupation of Florida, iii.. 471 1811, Mar. 3. Acts relating thereto not to be published till the end of the next session of Congress,... iii. 472 1814, April 18. Claims of inhabitants of West Florida for advances for use of United States prior to, and since taking possession of a part of that province, to be settled on principles of equity,....vi. 139 iv. 691 1818, April 9. Appropriation for payment of above claims,...iii. 422 vi. 281 1820, April 11. Additional appropriation for payment of same claims,.iii. 560 vi. 478 1819, Mar. 3. Authority given to take possession of East and West Florida, upon ratification of treaty of February 22, 1819, and to establish a temporary government therein,. iii. 523 vi. 425 1821, Mar. 3. Further authority for same purpose,.... iii. 637 vi. 579 1811, Jan. 15. Further authority for same, i. 666 vi. 592 iii. 471 1821, Feb. 12. That part of West Florida lying west of the River Perdido to be taken possession of,.. iii. 472 vi. 593 1822, Feb. 23. Measures to be taken to preserve the timber on the public lands in Florida,. iii. 651 vii. 12 1819, Feb. 22. Surrender of the Floridas to the United States, (proclamation,).. viii. 252 vi. 614 1822, Mar. 30. A territorial government established in Florida,. iii. 654 vii. 16 1822, Mar. 30. Certain rights and privileges secured to the people of Florida,......... iii. 658 vii. 21 1822, Mar. 30. A delegate to be elected to Congress,... iii. 659 vii. 21 1822, May 7. An act made by General Jackson as governor, and an act of the city council of St. Augustine, repealed by Congress,. iii. 685 vii. 69 1823, Mar. 30. East and West Florida to constitute a territory, and provision for the permanent government thereof,..iii. 654 vii. 142 1823, Mar. 3. Certain rights again secured to the people of Florida,. iii. 753 vii. 146 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 307 FLORIDA, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1823, Mar. 3. A delegate to be elected to Congress,.... iii. 754 vii. 147 1823, Mar. 3. All acts of legislative council imposing taxes and authorizing loan for $5000 repealed,.. iii. 754 vii. 147 1826, May 15. Certain other acts of legislative council annulled,. iv. 167 vii. 471 1823, Mar. 3. Claims arising under 9th article of treaty for cession of the Floridas to he audited and paid,.. iii. 768 vii. 166 1822, Mar. 30. Vessels owned in Florida when ceded to United States entitled to privileges of American vessels,...iii. 660 vii. 23 1822, May 7. Provision for a survey of the coast of,.... iii. 699 vii. 90 1824, May 26. Practicability of establishing a naval depot at or near Pensacola to be ascertained,..... iv. 48 vii. 296 1824, April 22. Assent of Congress given to act of legislative council " for laying a poll tax,"..... iv. 19 vii. 233 1824, May 24. Land granted for seat of government in Florida.. iv. 30 vii. 275 1824, May 26. Sessions of legislative council changed from May to November; length of session prescribed,..iv. 46 vii. 294 1826, May 15. Manner of electing legislative council,.... iv. 166 vii. 470 1826, May 15. Members of legislative council ineligible to certain offices, iv. 167 vii. 471 1824, May 26. Governor may absent himself from territory without leave of President of United States,... iv. 47 vii. 294 1825, Mar. 3. Two keepers of public archives appointed; their duties, &c., iv. 126 vii. 410 1848, Mar. 27. Office abolished, i. 215 1827, Mar. 2. W. H. Simmons and E. R. Gibson paid for keeping archives,....vi. 362 vii. 592 1827, Mar. 3. II. M. Breckenridge paid for same, v... vi366 vii. 599 1825, Mar. 3. Provision for the safety, &c., of property wrecked on the coast of Florida,.. iv. 132 vii. 423 1826, Feb. 1. Act of legislative council concerning wrecks annulled by Congress,.........iv. 138 vii. 433 1826, May 15. Lands of non-residents not to be taxed higher than lands of residents,..iv. 167 vii. 471 1826, May 4. Boundary between Florida and Georgia to be run and marked,.........iv. 157 vii. 459 1828, April 28. Territorial council of Florida to meet in October,..iv. 264 viii. 41 1830, May 14. Same changed to 1st Monday in January in each year, iv. 403 viii. 302 1828, April 28. Taxes may be imposed without sanction of Congress,.iv. 265 viii. 41 1828, April 28. Territory to be divided into election districts,...iv. 265 viii. 41 1828, April 28. Extra terms of courts, sickness of judges, &c.,.iv. 265 viii. 41 1828, May 23. Another judicial district to be established in Florida,. iv. 291 viii. 76 1828, May 23. Sessions of the court; judge to reside at Key West, iv. 292 viii. 76 1828, May 23. Salvage in case of wrecked property to be paid in kind,.iv. 292 viii. 76 1829, Jan. 21. Citizens of Florida to elect their officers,.... iv. 333 viii. 180 1829, Jan. 21. Apportionment of representation in the legislative council of Florida,..iv. 333 viii. 180 1829, Jan. 21. Election districts may be changed by council,...iv. 333 viii. 181 1829, Jan. 21. Law of council fixing seat of justice of Jackson county, annulled,......iv. 333 viii. 181 1829, Mar. 2. Compensation to marshal of Florida for extra services under resolution of Senate......iv. 344 viii. 197 1828, May 23. Certain claims to land confirmed,..... iv. 284 viii. 66 1830, May 26. Further provision for the final settlement of land claims in Florida,...iv. 405 viii. 319 1847, Feb. 22. Exercise of the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States in the above cases regulated,. ix. 128 1847, Feb. 23. The provisions of the act of the 22d February, 1847, to apply to the records, proceedings, &c., of the District Court for the southern district established by this act, ix. 131 1829, Mar. 2. A town to be laid out on a school section in Florida,. iv. 357 viii. 214 1829, Mar. 2. Proceeds of lots for benefit of schools,... iv. 358 viii. 215 1829, Mar. 2. Certain reserved lands granted to Florida,. iv. 358 viii. 215 1829, Mar. 2. Two of the sections to be reserved for the State,. iv. 358 viii. 215 1829, Mar. 2. Residue to be sold and proceeds applied to public buildings,.....iv. 358 viii. 215 1830, May 14. First and second sections of an act " to amend an act for the apprehension of criminals," &c., annulled,..iv. 403 viii. 302 1831, Mar. 2. Collection district of St. John's established,.. iv. 476 viii. 468 1831, Mar. 2. Boundary of Alabama and Florida to be surveyed,..iv. 479 viii. 474 1832, Mar. 22. Additional members to be elected to the legislative council of Florida,. iv. 500 viii. 529 1832, June 28. Certain lots in St. Augustine and Pensacola to be selected for public purposes,... iv. 550 viii. 631 1832, June 28. The remainder of public and private lots to be surveyed and sold,... iv. 550 viii. 632 308 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. FLORIDA, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D's. ed 1832, June 28. Hospital lot in St. Augustine granted to corporation,. iv. 551 viii. 632 1832, June 28. Appropriation for repairing public buildings in St. Augustine,....... iv. 551 viii. 632 1832, July 14. Court of Appeals to be composed of judges of the Supreme Court.... iv. 600 viii. 707 1832, July 14. Provisions in relation to appeals to Supreme Court of United States,...... iv. 600 viii. 707 1832, July 14. Further regulations respecting appeals to Supreme Court, iv. 601 viii. 708 1834, June 26. Damage done by United States troops in East Florida in 1812 and 1813 to be paid,...... vi. 569 ix. 59 1834, June 26. Other claims for damages to be investigated and allowed, vi. 569 ix. 59 1834, June 18. Apportionment of members of council of Florida Territor,.......... iv. 677 ix. 32 1834, June 18. Not more than three clerks to be employed by the legislative council,. iv. 677 ix. 33 1834, June 18. The laws of Territory not to be printed in more than three newspapers,....... iv. 677 ix. 33 1834, June 18. Part of the territorial act, providing for the compensation of the officers of the council, annulled,... iv. 677 ix. 33 1834, June 18. Secretary of the Territory to print and distribute the laws, iv. 677 ix. 33 1834, June 18. Limitation to appropriations by council,.... iv. 677 ix. 33 1834, June 18. Territorial act fixing the sessions of the Superior Court of the district of East Florida approved,.. iv. 677 ix. 33 1834, June 18. Part of act in addition to acts in force, regulating judicial proceedings, annulled,.. iv. 677 ix. 33 1833, Mar. 2. Expenses of an agent at Havana to procure archives of, iv. 628 viii. 787 1834, June 27. Expenses of an agent to Havana to procure the archives of Florida,.. iv. 697 ix. 73 1841, Mar. 3. Same,.......... v. 431 x. 122 1834, June 28. Custom house removed from Magnolia to St. Marks, in Florida,...iv. 701 ix. 79 1834, June 30. Sale of lots in the town of St. Marks authorized,.. iv. 727 ix. 126 1834, June 30. Territorial judge of Florida, his salary increased,.. iv. 739 ix. 142 1834, June 30. Laws of Florida about non-resident taxes annulled,.. iv. 740 ix. 143 1834, June 30. Penalty for enforcing said laws,...... iv. 740 ix. 143 1834, June 30. Leon county authorized to elect two additional representatives to the Legislative Council,.. iv. 740 ix. 144 1835, Mar. 3. A street to be widened in St. Augustine, and land granted therefor,.........vi. 607 ix. 235 1835, Mar. 3. Florida railroads may be constructed over public land,. iv. 778 ix. 241 1835, Mar. 3. Land and timber granted to railroad company,... iv. 778 ix. 241 1835, Mar. 3. Ten acres of land granted at junction of rivers to revert, if road be not made in ten years, 78 i. 242 1835, Mar. 3. Same provisions extended to Pensacola and Chattahoochee Company,..iv778 ix. 242 1835, Mar. 3. Lands granted to St. John's and Sawanna Railroad Company,... iv. 779 ix. 242 1836, Feb. 25. Special term of Court of Appeals for the Florida Territory to be held at Tallahassee,. v. 5 ix. 301 1836, Feb. 25. Special terms in case of sickness of any of the judges,. v. 5 ix. 301 1836, Feb. 25. Courts to be held at Appalachicola,.....v. 5 ix. 301 1836, Feb. 25. Only one term annually to be held at Madison and Hamilton,..... 5 ix. 302 1836, May 28. Payment of volunteers called out for the defence of Florida provided for.... v 33 ix. 348 1836, July 1. Lands set apart for seminary of learning in Florida may be sold, and buildings erected,... v. 63 ix. 433 1836, July 1. Act of Florida chartering banks, &c., annulled,... v. 61 ix. 430 1836, July 2. Terms of court of middle district of Florida changed; Territorial act approved,.... 69 ix. 448 1836, July 2. Certain criminal trials may be removed from southern to middle or eastern district,..... v. 69 ix. 448 1836, July 2. Certain territorial acts annulled,...... v. 70 ix. 448 1836, July 2. Court at Indian Key annulled,......v. 70 ix. 448 1836, Feb. 1. Rations to be furnished to suffering citizens of Florida,. v. 131 ix. 569 1837, Jan. 31. Certain railroad companies allowed to construct railroads through public lands in Florida,. v. 144 ix. 589 1837, Jan. 31. May use materials from public lands for construction,. v. 145 ix. 590 1837, Jan. 31. Conditions to be complied with by company,.. v. 145 ix. 590 1837, Jan. 31. Land over which road passes reserved from sale,.. v. 145 ix. 590 1837, Jan. 31. Time for making surveys,...v. 146 ix. 591 1837, Jan. 31. Other railroads may cross route of East Florida Railroad, v. 146 ix. 591 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 309 FLORIDA, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.'sed. 1837, Jan. 31. East Florida Railroad may cross at any point proposed railroad between Tallahassee and St. Mark's,.. v. 146 ix. 591 1837, Jan. 31. Florida may take fourth of stock of East Florida Railroad at par,......146 ix. 591 1837, Jan. 31. Act of Florida repealed,........ 146 ix. 591 1837, Jan. 31. Provisions of this act extended to Pensacola and Perdido Company, and to Brunswvick and East Florida Company,.. v. 146 ix. 591 1837, Jan. 31. Same extended to Lake Winnico and St. Joseph's Railroad and Canal Company,.. v. 146 ix. 592 1838, June 28. Act of the legislative council of Florida, incorporating the Florida Peninsula Railroad and Steamboat Company, confirmed,.....v. 253 ix. 812 1838, June 28. Company not to exercise banking privileges,... v. 253 ix. 813 1838, June 28. Right of way through the public lands granted,... v. 253 ix. 813 1838, June 28. Sites granted for watering-places, depots, and workshops, v. 253 ix. 813 1838, June 28. Routes and sites to be surveyed, and copy furnished,. v. 254 ix. 813 1838, June 28. If the road be abandoned, &c., this act to be void,..v. 254 ix. 814 1838, July 7. Legislative council of Florida reorganized,.. v. 263 ix. 831 1838, July 7. Election of senators,........v. 263 ix. 832 1838, July 7. Apportionment of representatives,..... v. 263 ix. 832 1838, July 7. Senate limited to 15 members,...... v. 264 ix. 832 1838. July 7. Sessions limited to 75 days,...... v. 264 ix. 832 1838, July 7. Appropriation for compiling laws of Florida,. v. 288 ix. 875 1838, July 7. Appalachicola judicial district established,.... v. 294 ix. 885 1838, July 7. Time of holding courts,.......v. 294 ix. 886 1838, July 7. Plan of Dr. Henry Perrine, for cultivating tropical plants in the United States,.... v. 302 ix. 896 1838, July 7. A township of land in East Florida granted to Dr. H. Perrine and his associates,. v. 302 ix. 896 1838, July 7. How and when said land shall be forfeited to the United States,... v. 302 ix. 897 1839, Mar. 3. Provision for erecting public buildings in Florida,..v. 323 ix. 977 1839, Mar. 3. Officers of regiment of Florida militia to be paid,.. vi. 760 ix. 1036 1841, Mar. 3. Settlement of private land claims in Florida,... v. 428 x. 118 1841, Sept. 9. Provision to pay arrearages due Florida militia,.. v. 459 x. 163 1842, Aug. 31. Provision for the payment of supplies furnished to the Florida militia,......v. 578 x. 390 1843, Mar. 3. Claims for supplies furnished Florida militia to be settled on principles of equity and justice,.. v. 628 x. 475 1844, April 30. Order in which claims for supplies are to be settled,. v. 716 x. 655 1845, Mar. 1. Payment for supplies, &c., for defence of inhabitants of Florida,.........v. 797 x. 782 1842, Aug. 4. Provision made for the armed occupation and settlement of the unsettled part of the peninsula of East Florida, v. 502 x. 252 1842, Aug. 4. Certain persons settling in part of Florida entitled to a quarter section of land on certain conditions,.. v. 502 x. 252 1842, Aug. 4. In case of settlement before survey on a sixteenth section, other school lands to be selected,.... v. 503 x. 253 1842, Aug. 4. Land for settlement limited to 200,000 acres,... v. 503 x. 253 1842, Aug. 4. Names of settlers, &c., to be reported to Congress,.. v. 503 x. 254 1848, July 1. Bonafide settlers under the act for the armed occupation and settlement of a part of the Territory of Florida to be entitled to patents for the lands settled and occupied by them,........ix. 243 1848, July 1. Secretary of the Treasury to appoint an agent to proceed to Florida, where the said lands lie, to receive proof in relation to such settlement and occupation, ix. 243 1849, Mar. 3. Appropriation to carryinto execution act of 1st July, 1848, ix. 363 1844, June 15. Where location was made upon land liable to overflow, it may be changed,... v. 671 x. 565 1844, June 15. When settlement was made before survey, settler may locate on legal subdivisions, so as to include his improvement,. v. 671 x. 565 1844, June 15. Settlers may reside on other lands than the quarter section described in his permit,. v. 671 x. 565 1844, June 15. When title of United States is defective, settler may locate elsewhere,.........v. 672 x. 566 1844, June 15. Settler may perfect his title by paying $1.25 per acre,. v. 672 x. 566 1842, Aug. 29. Manner in which the accounts of the legislative assembly of Florida are to be settled,..... v. 541 x. 337 1842, Aug. 30. Alachua land district established,..... v. 567 x. 371 1844, June 15 Certain school lands to be selected,.....v. 666 x. 558 310 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. FLORIDA, (continued.) L.& B.'sed. B.&D.'sec 1844, June 15. Two lots granted to the city of Fernandina for purposes designed by the Spanish government,. v. 667 x. 559 1844, June 15. Certain post roads established in Territory of Florida,. v. 669 x. 563 1844, June 15. A marine hospital to be erected at Key West,... v. 670 x. 564 1844, June 15.. The issuing of patents foi certain lands in the St. Augustine land district in Florida provided for, the sales of which were not regularly provided for,. v. 671 x. 564 1844, June 15. If the land is sold, money may be applied to purchases of other lands,..v. 671 x. 565 1844, June 15. Legislature to apportion the representation from time to time...v. 670 x. 564 1844, June 15. Justices of the peace and officers of militia to be elected by the people,.. v. 671 x. 564 1844, June 15. Provisions for the payment of horses lost by the Missouri volunteers in the Florida war,.... v. 673 x. 567 1844, June 15. Patents to issue on all entries made at St. Augustine, under act of 22d June, 1838, notwithstanding defect in proof,.. v. 673 x. 568 1845, Mar. 3. Declared to be a State, on an equal footing with the original States,.........v. 742 x. 695 1845, Mar. 3. To have one representative in Congress,.... v. 743 x. 696 1845, Mar. 3. Not to interfere with the disposal of the public lands within their limits, nor tax them,. v. 743 x. 696 1845, Mar. 3. Grant of lands for seat of government, public schools, seminaries of learning and education,.... v. 788 x. 767 1845, Mar. 3. Application of United States laws to Florida,... v. 789 x. 768 1845, Mar. 3. The payment for certain military services in Florida provided for,.....v. 745 x. 703 1845, Mar. 3. Balance due Shawnees who served in the Florida war to be paid,..... v. 800 x. 786 1846, July 15. One copy of the works of the Exploring Expedition to be presented to, i. 111 1847, Feb. 23. Southern district established; judge to reside at Key West, ix. 131 1847, Feb. 23. Wreckers to be licensed,.......ix. 131 1847, Feb. 23. Jurisdiction of the present district court continued until the appointment and qualification of judge for the new district,......ix. 132 1848, June 28. Certain islands, keys, and other lands in South Florida to be surveyed, i. 242 1848, July 25. Quarter section of land granted for county site of Hillsborough county,. ix. 726 1848, Aug. 12. The marshal of the northern district compensated for his services in removing intruders from the military reservation,......ix. 294 1849, Mar. 3. Public archives of Florida to be delivered over to officers of said state,. ix. 370 FLOUR, dried. (See Stafford, J. R.) FLOURNOY, ALFRED, a pensioner. 1826, May 22. Authorized to commute his pension for lands,... vi. 353 vii. 518 1827, Feb. 22. Patents to issue for lands located by him,. 358 vii. 539 1827, Mar. 2. Authorized to change entry and location of lands patented under act 22d February, 1827,. vi. 362 vii. 592 FLOURNOY, GENERAL THOMAS. 1828, Feb. 12. Secretary of the Treaeury to satisfy a judgment against him,......vi. 370 viii. 11 FLOURNOY AND WARD. 1833, Jan. 28. May exchange reservation of school lands,... vi. 529 viii. 750 FLOWER, SIDNEY. 1849, Mar. 3. Authorized to enter 159.68 acres of land in Louisiana,. ix. 779 FLOWERS, THOMAS. 1828, April 17. Duplicate land warrant to issue to,.... vi. 374 viii. 36 FLOWERS, JOHN W., a Cherokee Indian. 1832, July 13. His claim to be paid,....... iv. 576 viii. 675 FLOYD, DAVIS. 1826, May 16. Allowed $500 for bringing report of land commissioners to seat of government,... vi. 341 vii. 473 1826, May 20. His accounts as quartermaster-general to be settled on principles of equity,......vi. 347 vii. 496 FLOTILLA SERVICE. 1814, April 16. Certain officers to be appointed; their rank and pay,. iii. 125 iv. 686 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 311 FLOTILLA SERVICE. (continued.) L. & B's ed. B. & D.s ed. 1815, Feb. 27. Officers to be discharged,....... iii. 217 iv. 813 FOBES, SIMON. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him....... vi. 417 viii. 304 FOG BELL. 1838, July 7 Merits of A. Morse's fog bell to be ascertained,... v. 292 ix. 881 FOLEY, ALICE L., widow of J. Foley. 1840, July 20. Her claim to certain land confirmed,..... vi. 808 x. 72 FOLEY, BARNET, AND JAMES KISER. 1842, June 4. Authorized to enter certain land,..... vi. 829 x. 207 FOLGER. SAMUEL B. 1844, June 15. $536.74 to be paid him for blacksmith work,...vi. 916 x. 573 FOLSOM, JOSEPH R. 1839, Mar. 3. The owners, master and crew of fishing schooner Galaxy to be paid fishing bounty,......vi. 777 ix. 1064 FOLSON, JAMES B. 1836, May 14. Pension of $8 per month granted to,..... vi. 632 ix. 341 FOLTZ. (See Martin and Foltz.) FOLTZ, JOSHUA. 1829, Mar. 3. Paid for his services as wagoner in the revolutionary war, vi. 401 viii. 231 FOLTZ, DR. J. M. 1839, Mar. 3. Allowed pay as surgeon,.......vi. 766 ix. 1045 FONTANE, PHILIP J. 1849, Jan. 8. To be paid balance due him,...... ix. 750 FOOTE, GERVIS. 1844, June 15. To be paid for delivering stone at Barcelona,... vi. 916 x. 573 FOOY, JOHN H. 1832, June 25. His claim to land in Arkansas confirmed,... vi. 498 viii. 627 FORBES, JOHN M. 1816, Mar. 19. His accounts as consul at Hamburg to be settled,.. vi. 159 vi. 21 FORBES, JEHIEL, and others. 1833, Feb. 9. Tonnage duty refunded to them,..... vi. 533 viii. 758 FORBES, ABRAHAM, a Canadian spy. 1836, June 28. Land granted him,.......vi. 647 ix. 411 FORBES, WILLIAM. 1836, July 1. His heirs paid for houses destroyed in war,.. vi. 660 ix. 435 FORBES, JAMES G., AND RALPH B. 1840, July 20. Paid drawback on certain merchandise,... vi. 813 x. 78 FORBES, CAPTAIN R. B. 1847 Mar. 3. United States ship Jamestown placed at disposal of, to transport provisions to famishing poor of Ireland and Scotland,........ix. 207 FORD, MAHLON. 1823, Mar. 3. Pension paid to his administrators,..... vi. 285 vii. 193 FORD, JONATHAN W., and others. 1828, April 3. To be paid $1241.81, being for their expenses in an action of trespass,.. vi. 373 viii. 32 FORD. PETER. 1830, Feb. 11. Paid for oxen and sled lost in the service,.. vi. 405 viii. 247 FORD, ROBERT G. 1843, Mar. 1. His accounts to be audited, settled, and paid,... vi. 888 x. 446 FORD, WILLIAM. 1839, Mar. 3. To be placed on roll of revolutionary pensioners,.. vi. 774 ix. 1058 FORCE AND CLARKE. (See Documentary History.) " FORCING ACT." 1833, Mar. 2. Provision for the collection of duties on imports, commonly called the,........iv. 632 viii. 792 FOREIGN AFFAIRS. (See Compensation. Appropriations. Privateering.) 1789, July 27. An executive department established, denominated "department of foreign affairs,". i. 28 ii. 6 1789, Sept. 15. Department of foreign affairs changed into "department of state," (See State, Department of,)... i. 68 ii. 51 1790, July 1. Provision for maintaining intercourse with foreign nations, 312, INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. FOREIGN AFFAIRS, (continued.) L.& B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. by appointing diplomatic agents, &c., fixing their salaries, outfits, &c.,. i. 128 ii. 111 1793, Feb. 9. The President to cause expenditures on account of foreign intercourse to be accounted for at the treasury,.. i. 300 ii. 328 1794, Mar. 20. $1,000,000 granted for expenses of intercourse with foreign nations, i. 345 ii. 380 1796, May 30. Act of July, 1790, and 2d section act February, 1793, continued for one year,.. i. 487 ii. 561 1798, Mar. 19. Provision for maintaining intercourse with foreign nations, salaries of ministers, &c., and manner of accounting for expenditures,....i. 541 iii. 29 1800, May 10. Settlement to be made annually of contingent expenses,.ii. 78 iii. 392 1810. May 1. This provision repealed and supplied,. ii. 609 iv. 309 1810, May 1. Charge des Affaires to foreign powers, and consuls in Barbary, not entitled to secretaries,.. ii. 608 iv. 309 1810, May 1. Regulations for the government of consuls in Barbary; their contingent expenses to be reported to Congress annually,... ii. 609 iv. 310 1822, May 4. Missions to be sent to the independent governments in America, (late Spanish colonies,).. iii. 678 vii. 51 1794, June 5. Citizens of United States forbidden, for limited time, to enter into the military service of foreign nations, i. 383 ii. 425 1797, Mar. 2. Prohibition of aet of June, 1794, continued till 14th May, 1800,.........i. 497 ii. 575 1800, April24. Prohibition made perpetual,..... ii. 54 iii. 363 1817, Mar. 3. Fine and imprisonment for fitting out armed vessels to cruise against a friendly nation,.. iii. 370 vi. 207 1817, Mar. 3. Fine and imprisonment for increasing the force of an armed vessel of a foreign power, to be employed against another foreign friendly power,.iii. 371 vi. 208 1818, April 20. All provisions for preserving the neutral relations of United States with foreign powers repealed, and new and more extended provisions enacted,. iii. 447 vi. 320 FOREIGN MINISTERS. 1790, April 30. Provisions for the security of foreign ministers, in their persons, property, and servants, and punishment for violations, i. 118 ii. 97 1816, April 16. The qse of the library of Congress granted to the diplomatic corps,......iii. 284 vi. 59 FOREIGN COINS. (See Coins.) FOREIGN ARMED VESSELS. (See Ships of War.) FOREIGN MISSIONS, AMERICAN BOARD OF. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for improvements in Choctaw country,... iv. 641 viii. 804 FOREIGN COMMERCE. 1844, June 17. Appropriation for expenses of procuring information re specting foreign commerce,..... v. 696 x. 605 FOREMAN, ROBERT S. 1824, May 19. A warrant for his military bounty land granted him,.. vi. 308 vii. 261 FOREMAN, ANTHONY, a Cherokee Indian. 1832, Mar. 15. Paid for slaves unlawfully taken from him,... vi. 480 viii. 525 FORFEITURES, FINES, &c. (See Fines, &c.) FORGERY. (See Coins United States. Crimes and Punishments. Bank United States.) 1837, Oct. 12. Forging, counterfeiting, or altering treasury notes made felony,.......v. 203 ix. 696 FORMAN, WM. G. (See Hunt and Forman.) FORREST, JOSEPH. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid demurrage for detention of his vessel while in service of United States,....vi. 323 vii. 357 FORREST, ANDREW. 1842, Aug. 29. To be paid $368.34 advanced by him to a detachment of marines,....vi. 870 x. 326 FORSYTH, ROBERT, late marshal of Georgia, 1794, June 7. $2000 allowed to the widow and orphans of,... vi. 17 ii. 437 FORSYTH AND KENZIE. (See Kenzie and Forsyth.) FORSYTHE, WILLIAM. 1832, Jan 19. Paid for property taken for public use,.... vi. 472 viii. 509 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 313 FORSYTHE, ROBERT A. L & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1832, Jan. 23. Paid for services among the Indians,.... vi. 473 viii. 510 FORSYTH AND HULL. 1843, Mar. 1. Certain payments to be made to them out of moneys due from United States to Ottawa Indians,... vi. 887 x. 445 FORSYTH, R. A. 1843, Mar. 1. Same to,.......... vi. 887 x. 445 FORSYTH, JAMES H. 1843, Mar. 1. Same to,......... vi. 887 x. 445 FORTIFICATIONS. (See Appropriations.) 1794, Mar. 20. Certain named ports and harbors on the sea-coast to be fortified; garrisons lo be placed within them; armaments to be provided, and lands for sites to be obtained by cession or purchases,...i. 345 ii. 381 1794, May 9. Port and harbor of Annapolis to be fortified,... i. 367 ii. 404 1797, June 23. Debtor States may expend balances on fortifications, i. 521 iii. 3 1798. May 3. Same,..........i. 555 iii. 46 1798, May 4. President authorized to cause fortifications to be erected at such places as he may judge necessary,... i. 554 iii. 46 1799, Mar. 2. An inspector of fortificatiors to be appointed,.. i. 753 iii. 297 1808, Jan. 8. Already built or commenced, to be repaired or completed, and such other fortifications to be erected as will more effectually protect the ports and harbors of United States,. ii. 453 iv. 131 1808, April 25. Certain lands in Portland, in Maine, and at Ocracock, and Old Topsail Inlets, in North Carolina, obtained for the purpose of erecting fortifications thereon, to be exchanged for other lands more suitable for the purpose, ii. 496 iv. 177 1809, June 14. Fortifications to be erected on northern and western frontiers of United States, i.. 547 iv. 233 1815, Feb. 8. Lands on which Forts Moreau and Brown, near Plattsburg, are erected. to be purchased, &c..... iii. 205 iv. 795 1819, Mar. 3. Military sites which have become useless may be sold, iii. 520 vi. 421 1831, Mar. 2. Additional lands to be purchased for Fort Washington,.iv. 452 viii. 430 1833, Mar. 2. Ground to be purchased adjoining Fort Trumbull, New London,....iv. 644 viii. 809 1833, Mar. 2. Appropriation for building a wharf at Fort M'Henry,. iv. 644 viii. 809 1828, May 23. Repair of public pier at Fort Mlifflin,. 289 viii. 73 1834, May 14. Land to be purchased adjoining Fort Sullivan, Eastport, Maine,.......iv. 674 ix. 28 1836, July 2. Same.......... v. 78 ix. 460 1836, May 14. Fort Gibson, Arkansasto be removed,.... 30 ix. 337 1838, April 4. Site of a fort in Arkansas to be removed,. 310 ix. 935 1836, July 2. Land and right of way on Throg's Point, Long Island Sound, to be purchased,...... v. 77 ix. 459 1839, Mar. 3. Forts to be armed for defence of United States. against invasion,...... v. 356 ix. 1023 1844, June 17. Florida leet; including Key West, and the Dry Tortugas, to be fortified, v, 703 x. 615 1846, May 15. Purchase of ground for extension of site of Fort McClary, New Hampshire, i..i 1846, May 15. Appropriation for sea wall at Bedlow's Island, New York, ix. 11 FORT BROWN. 1849, Mar. 3.. Merchandise entered at Point Isabel and transported by land to, to be entitled to privilege of drawback,.. ix. 409 1849, Mar. 3. Inspector to be appointed to reside at Fort Brown,.. ix. 410 FORT COVINGTON, N. Y. 1849, Mar. 3. Made a port of delivery,.......ix. 414 FORT DELAWARE. 1832, July 14. Officers and soldiers in Fort Delaware paid for property burnt....i. 512 viii. 711 FORT HAMILTON. 1851, Feb. 14. Land at Fort Hamilton maybe exchanged,... ix. 566 FORT MADISON. 1836, July 2. Town of Fort Madison to be laid out in Wisconsin,.. v. 70 ix. 448 FORT MOULTRIE. 1838, July 7. Appropriation for preservation of site of,.... v. 284 ix 869 FORT SEVERN. 1846, Aug. 10. Appropriation for repairs, improvement, and instruction at, under direction of the Secretary of the Navy, ix. 100 40 814 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. FORT SEVERN, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1847, Mar. 3. Further provision for same to be taken from appropriation for "pay of the navy,".... ix. 173 FOSDICK, NATHANIEL F. 1811, FeD. 13. Imprisoned at suit of United States; provision for his release;.....vi. 97 iv. 321 FOSTER AND GIRAUD. 1809, June 28. All claim of United States arising from forfeiture of their ship' Clara" remitted,... ii. 550 iv. 237 FOSTER, WILLIAM S. 1818, April 20. His account to be settled on just and reasonable terms,. vi. 214 vi. 349 FOSTER AND WALLY. (See Wally and Foster.) FOSTER, PETER, revolutionary officer. 1833, Mar. 2. Commutation pay allowed him,...... vi. 540 viii. 843 FOSTER, EZEKIEL, AND CO 1834, June 30. Tonnage duty refunded to,.......vi. 602 ix. 183 FOSTER, LATHROP. 1844, June 17. Invalid pension from 1st January, 1844, granted to,.. vi. 922 x. 640 FOSTER, JERRISON AND. 1848, Aug. 3. Such arrearages as may be in law and equity due them, to be paid,.........ix. 269 FOUGERES, MARQUIS DE. 1848, July 20. Authorized to have reinstated on the docket of the' Supreme Court of the United States an appeal from a certain decree of the Superior Court of the eastern district of Florida in favor of the United States,.. ix. 729 FOUNDERIES. 1798, May 4. Authority given to the President to establish,... i. 555 iii. 47 FOUNDERY OF IRON CANNON. (See Cannon.) FOUNTAIN, GARRETT. 1824, Jan. 31. Paid rent of a house,.... vi. 292 vii. 215 FOWLER, THEODOSIUS. 1802, April 29. Suit instituted against him by United States discontinued, &c.,...vi. 47 iii.'492 FOWLER, WILLIAM M. 1830, May 20. A pension allowed him,.......vi. 417 viii. 304 Fox, EDWARD. 1820, April 7. Paid for nineteen muskets impressed into the service of United States,.....vi. 240 vi. 471 Fox, SAMUEL. 1830, May 20. A pension allowed him,.......vi. 417 viii. 304 Fox, BENJAMIN F., AND JOHN MITCHELL. 1840, July 21. Payment of a balance due to, on account of the branch mint at New Orleans,.......vi. 814 x. 80 Fox RIVERS, WISCONSIN AND 1846, Aug. 8. Grant of land to aid in improving, and to connect the same bv a canal,......ix. 83 1846, Aug. 8. United States to use said rivers and canal free from toll, ix. 83 Fox INDIANS. (See Treaties.) FOXWORTHY, WILLIAM. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.......vi. 651 ix. 416 FRANCE. (See Appropriations for Foreign Intercourse, and Appropriations for Miscellaneous Purposes. Also, Duties. Navigation. Tonnage. Treaties.) 1791, Mar. 2. The President directed to communicate to National Assembly of France the sense entertained by Congress of tribute paid to memory of Benjamin Franklin,.. i. 225 ii. 235 1792, April 14. Provisions for carrying into effect the convention with France, for defining the functions, &c., of consuls, and apprehending deserters,.... i. 254 ii. 273 1826, May 4. Further provision for apprehending French deserters,.iv. 160 vii. 463 1794, Feb. 12. Moneys expended for relief of refugees fiom St. Domingo, to be charged to,.. vi. 13 ii. 375 1809, June 28. French refugees from Cuba may be sent to France; expenses to be charged to, &c.,. ii. 549 iv. 236 1798, May 28. Authority given to capture certain French armed vessels, i. 561 iii. 54 1798, July 9. Authority given to capture all French armed vessels,. i. 578 iii. 76 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 315 FRANCE, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &.'sed. 1798, June 25. Authority to arm merchant vessels to oppose searches, assaults, &c., of French cruisers, until 14th May, 1800,. i. 572 iii. 69 1800, April 22. Authority to arm merchant vessels continued till 3d May, 1802,.......... ii. 39 iii. 343 1798, July 9. Commissions granted to privateers against French armed vessels,.i. 579 iii. 76 1798, June 28. French armed vessels captured may be condemned and sold as prize of war,.i. 561 iii. 71 1798, July 7. Treaties with France no longer obligatory on United States,. i. 578 iii. 76 1799, Feb. 28. French citizens captured by United States to be exchanged or sent to dominions of France,.i. 624' iii. 132 1799, Mar.* 3. Retaliation to be made on French citizens for outrages on the part of French officers on citizens of United States, i. 743 iii. 284 1798, June 13. Commercial intercourse with France suspended till 4th March, 1799,. 565 iii. 59 1798, July 16. Bond required by act 13th June, 1798, not to enter French port, to extend only to value of vessel and one third of value of cargo, &c.,. i. 611 iii. 116 1799, Feb. 9. Suspension of commercial intercourse continued till 3d March, 1800,. i. 613 iii. 118 1800, Feb. 27. Commercial intercourse further suspended till 3d March, 1801, with additional provisions for enforcing it,. ii. 7 iii. 305 1798, June 22. 10,000 copies of correspondence relative to differences with France to be printed and distributed,.. i. 612 iii. 117 1802, April 3. $318.000 granted to pay for French property captured, and to be restored or paid for under late convention,. ii. 148 iii. 468 1803, Oct. 31. The President to take possession of Louisiana, ceded by France to United States,... ii. 245 iii. 562 1803, Nov. 10. Provision for the payment to France of $11,250,000 on account of purchase of Louisiana,.. ii. 245 iii. 562 1803, Nov. 10. Provision for payment to citizens of United States of $3,750,000~ being that portion of their claims on France recognized by treaty for the cession of Louisiana,.......ii. 247 iii. 564 1805, Dec. 31. Any part of the $3,750,000 set apart for satisfying claims on France, now in the treasury, not to be carried to the surplus fund,.. ii. 348 iv. 1 1806, April 18. Claims of citizens of United States on France arising out of the Bordeaux embargo, to be paid at treasury of United States...ii. 381 iv. 38 1808, April 25. Amount of bills drawn by J. Armstrong under Louisiana treaty in favor of N. Freres, Denton, and Hall, and J. Sands, to be deposited with comptroller till the decision of suits pending in relation to them,... ii. 498 iv. 179 1812, July 6. Payment of bills drawn by J. Armstrong, under Louisiana treaty, suspended till proof that the amount has been applied to claims of citizens of United States on French government be given,.... ii. 777 iv. 471 1819. Feb. 20. Those drawn in favor of William Morgan to be paid,. vi. 224 vi. 375 1820, May 8. Those drawn in favor of Bickley and Clarke to be paid,. vi. 247 vi. 500 1809, Mar. 1. Commercial intercourse with France again suspended until 28th June, 1809, ii. 528 iv. 211 1809, Mar. 1. Public vessels of France interdicted the waters of United States until 28th June, 1809,... ii. 528 iv. 211 1809, June 28. Suspension of commercial intercourse, &c., continued till 1st May, 1810,........ii. 550 iv. 237 1810, May 1. Public vessels of France again interdicted the waters of United States, and intercourse with forbidden,.. ii. 605 iv. 305 1810, May 1. If Great Britain shall, before 3d March, 1811, revoke or so modify her edicts as that they cease to violate the commerce of United States, and France shall not do the same in relation to her edicts, the provisions of the act of 1st March, 1809, suspending commercial intercourse, to be revived and continued in force,..ii. 606 iv. 306 1822, May 6. In the event of signature of a treaty with France concerning navigation, all discriminating duties to cease to operate on French vessels and cargoes,... iii. 681 vii. 55 1823, Mar. 3. Provisions for giving effect to the commercial convention with France, iii. 747 vii. 138 1828, May 9. Conditional entry of French vessels coming from Martinique and Guadaloupe into the ports of the United States,.....iv. 269 viii. 46 316 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. FRANCE, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1832, July 13. Certain privileges granted to French vessels in ballast from Guadaloupe and Martinique,.. iv. 573 viii. 668 1832, July 13. Provisions for giving effect to convention with France of the 4th July, 1831,...iv. 574 viii. 672 1833, Feb. 19. Certain papers to be delivered to commissioners for settlemcnt of claims, under treaty with France of 2d February, 1832,....iv. 668 viii. 863 1831, July 13. Convention with France; indemnity for captures,. viii. 430 viii. 996 1833, Mar. 2. Discriminating duties of tonnage collected on vessels of France refunded,.iv. 628 viii. 787 1833, Mar. 2. Moneys received from France under treaty of 4th July, 1831, to be loaned out at interest,.. iv. 628 viii. 787 1834, June 19. Commission under French treaties extended as to time,. iv. 679T ix. 39 1835. Mar. 3. Same,... 78 ix. 78 i 241 1834. June 25. Value and currency of French five franc pieces established, iv. 681 ix. 47 1834, June 28. Pensions to be paid to certain French sailors who were accidentally wounded by frigate United States,..iv. 701 ix. 80 1842, June 1. French vessels from Guiana to pay no higher duties on their tonnage, or their cargoes, than American vessels, v. 489 x. 206 1843, Nov. 9. Convention with France for the delivery of criminals,. viii.582 x. 887 1846, Mar. 4. Librarian of Congress authorized to procure a complete series of reports of Supreme Court, and Circuit and District Courts, and transmit them to the minister of justice of France... ix. 109 1848, April 13. Congratulations of Congress tendered to the French people upon their success in establishing a republican form of government,....i. 334 1848, June 30. A series of the standard weights and measures of the United States to be furnished Alexandre Vattemare, to be presented to the government of,.ix. 336 1845, Mar. 3. Act regulating commercial intercourse with the Islands of Miquelon and St. Pierre,.... v. 748 x. 707 1847, April20. French vessels coming directly from the pIts of Miquelon and St. Pierre admitted into the ports of the United States on the same footing as American vessels,.........ix. 1001 FRANCIS, JOHN. 1816, April 27. Imprisoned at suit of United States; provision for his release,.......... vi. 170 vi. 114 FRANCIS, TENCIH, late purveyor of public supplies. 1820, May 15. Accounts settled on just and equitable principles,..vi. 252 vi. 539 FRANCIS. MILLEN. 1838, July 7. To be put on invalid pension list,..... vi. 727 ix. 903 FRANCHIER, JAMES. 1840, July 20. Pension granted to,....... vi. 803 x. 65 FRANK, JOHN, a soldier. 1798, Jan. 20. To be allowed pay, &c., while a prisoner among the Indians,....vi. 32 iii. 22 FRANKORT, Maine. 1847, Mar. 3. To form part of the collection district of Bangor,.. ix. 183 FRANKING PRIVILEGE. (See Post-ffice Department.) 1828, April 3. Granted to the speaker of the House of Representatives, iv. 320 viii. 163 1828, May 23. Granted to Charles Carroll of Carrollton,. iv. 320 viii. 165 1830, May 29. Granted to the solicitor of the treasury,.... iv. 416 viii. 348 1831, Jan. 13. Franking pul)lic documents, iv..495 viii. 506 1833, Mar. 2. Franking privileges of members of Congress extended as to time,...iv. 629 viii. 788 1834, June 30. Governors of States may frank certain books and documents,.....iv. 740 ix. 144 1836, July 2. Granted to auditor of post-office department,.. v. 81 ix. 464 1836, July 2. Granted to Mrs. Dolly P. Madison,....v. 107 ix. 510 1838, July 5. Granted to the commanding general, the colonel of ordnance, the surgeon-general, and the head of the topographical bureau,....v. 259 ix. 826 1833, Mar. 2. Granted to the commisioner of pensions,.... iv. 622 viii. 779 1837, Mar. 3. Same,........ v. 187 ix. 656 1831, Feb. 25. Granted to secretary of board of commissioners, under convention with Denmark of 28th March, 1830,.iv. 447 viii. 424 1832, July 9. Granted to commissioner of Indian affairs,... iv. 564 viii. 655 1832, July 13. Granted to secretary of board of commissioners under treaty with France of 4th July, 1831,.... iv 575 viii. 674 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 317 FRANKING PRIVILEGE, (continued.) L B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1833, Mar. 2. Granted to the secretary of the board of commissioners under convention with Naples of 14th of October, 1832, iv. 667 viii. 841 1836, June 7. Granted to the secretarv of the commissioner under convention with Spain of 17th Fcbruary, 1834,.. v. 36 ix. 352 1845,'Mar. 3. Granted to assistant postmasters-general,... v. 734 x. 684 1841, Sept. 9. Granted to Mrs. Harrison,. 461 x..165 1847, Mar. 1. cmlembers of Congress, delegates fiom Tcrritories, VicePresident, secretary of the Senate, and clerk of the House, to have the franking privilege up to the first Monday following the expiration of their term of office,.........ix. 148 1848, MIar.. 9. Granted to Louisa Catharine Adams, widow of John Quincy Adams,.. ix. 710 FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. 1791, Mar. 2. Sense entertained by Congress of tribute paid his memory by National Assembly of France,. i. 225 ii. 235 FRANKLIN. 1830, Mar. 31. Port of entry changed fiom Nova Iberia to Franklin,. iv. 392 viii. 278 1834, June 30. Collector of Franklin allowed for rent, storage, &c.,.. iv. 711 ix. 103 FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE Co. 1838, Mfar. 2. Act of incorporation amended and extended,... vi. 704 ix. 714 FRANKLIN'S STAFF, AND WASHINGTON'S SWORD, &C. 1844, Mar. 4. Accepted, to be deposited in the state department,. v. 716 x. 654 FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. 1842, June 1. A pension of six dollars per month allowed,... vi. 829 x. 207 FRANZONI, G. 1836, Feb. 9. Ilis administratrix to be paid an allowance to close a contract with him to return his family to Italy,.. vi. 620 ix. 287 FRANKLIN, SIR JOHN. 1850, May 2. Two vessels to be sent in search of,.... ix. 561 FRASER, ANGUS 0., and others. 1820, May 11. One half amount received by United States on condemnation of British ship Ardent to be paid to Angus 0. Fraser and others, officers and crew of revenue cutter, by which said ship was seized,.. vi. 249 vi. 510 FRASER, JAMES, late collector of the port of Vienna, in Maryland. 1815, Mar. 1. Iis sureties released from payment of a judgment obtained by United States, &c.,... vi. 1-51 iv. 818 FRASER, JOIN, AND GEORGE A. TRENHOLIM. 1844, June 17. To be refunded the amount of money collected by treasury for importation of cotton bagging front New Orleans to Charleston,......... vi. 919 x. 635 FRASIER, CHARLES M. 1836, June 23. Paid for house destroyed while in the military occupation of the United States,.......vi. 642 ix. 402 FRASIER, JOHN, AND CO. 1836. June 28. Extra duties imposed on 20 bales plains, refunded,.. vi. 647 ix. 410 FRAUDS UNDER PREEMPTION LAWS. 1843, Mar. 3. An agent to be appointed to investigate cases of alleged fraud in the Columbus land district,. v. 619 x. 464 FRAZEE, JOHN. 1831, Mar. 2. To execute a bust of John Jay for the Supreme Court room,..........iv. 474 viii. 464 FRAZER, TIOMAS. 1838, July 7. Put on roll of invalid pensioners,.....vi. 737 ix. 923 FRAZER, GEORGE, and othiers. 1837, Mar. 3. Paid for bounty on fishing voyage,..... vi. 699 ix. 685 FRAZIER, JAMES. 1828, May 26. Paid for work done and performed for the government in Washington,...vi. 391 viii. 157 FREE SCHOOL AND ORPHAN ASYLUM, at Georgetown. 1833, Mar. 2. Incorporated,......... vi. 538 viii. 833 FREELAND, BENJAMIN. 1828, May 24. May relinquish land, and enter other land,.. vi. 385 viii. 149 318 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. FREEMAN, EDGAR. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.' ed. 1832, July 14. A pension granted to,........ vi. 516 viii. 721 FREEMAN, PEARSON. 1834, June 26. A pension granted to,....... vi. 568 ix. 58 FRENCH, THOMAS. (See Kinsley and French.) FRENCH, SAMUEL. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 303 FRERES, NATHAN. (See France.) FREY, FREDERICK, AND CO. 1839, Mar. 2. To be paid drawback duties on 2220 packs Spanish playing cards,....vi. 758 ix. 975 FRIDGE, ALEXANDER. 1830, May 28. Confirmed in claim to land,...... vi. 432 viii. 330 FRISBY, RICHARD. 1838, July 7. Paid for property destroyed by the British,... vi. 743 ix. 932 FRITTERS, TRAVISE. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.......vi. 656 ix. 426 FROGGE. ARTHUR R. 1846, July 15. A punsion granted to,........ix. 654 FRONTIER. 1836, July 2. Provisions for the protection of the western frontier,. v. 67 ix. 444 1839, Mar. 3. Surveying and opening the western frontier military road,....v. 360 ix. 1029 1838, Jan. 30. Protection of the northern frontier,.v. 209 ix. 707 1838, Mar. 10. Collectors to seize vessels and arms provided for expeditions against conterminous territory of foreign nations with which United States are at peace,..v. 212 ix. 720 1839, Mar. 3. Additional provision for the protection of the northern frontier,...v. 351 ix. 1016 1839, Mar. 3. Provision for the better protection of the western frontier, v. 361 ix. 1030 FROST, ISAIAH. 1835, Mar. 3. Paid for work done by him on the Cumberland Road,. iv. 777 ix. 240 FROST, PETER. 1847, Feb. 25. A pension granted to,....ix. 687 FROTHINGHAM, JOSHUA P. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for buildings destroyed in revolutionary war,..vi. 546 viii. 852 FRY, JOHN, AND SAMUEL SPALDING. 1824, May 19. Their claim to Yazoo lands settled,..... vi. 308 vii. 262 FRY, HENRY. 1842, Aug. 29. Pension of $20 per month granted him,.... vi. 870 x. 326 FRYE, WILLIAM W., and others. 1838, July 7. Authorized to import, free of duty, the materials ready prepared for an iron steamboat,..... vi. 739 ix. 926 FUENTE. GENERAL. 1833, Feb. 20. Captain John D. Sloat paid for entertaining General Fuente, President of Peru,...... iv. 615 viii. 766 FUGATE, JAMES. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........ix. 786 FUGITIVES. 1793, Feb. 12. Manner prescribed for arresting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from service of masters,... i. 302 ii. 331 FULLER, FARLEY. 1822, May 7. Released from imprisonment at suit of the United States, vi. 272 vii. 68 FULLER, STEPHEN. 1830, May 20. Pension granted to,..... i. 417 viii. 303 FULLER, NATHANIEL. 1830, May 20. Pension granted to,...... vi. 417 viii. 304 FULLER, DANIEL. 1834, June 25. A pension allowed him,.......vi. 566 ix. 44 FULLER, AZARtAH. 1837, Mar. 3. To be paid for rent of building temporarily occupied as a general post-office,..v. 171 ix. 633 FULLER, WILLIAM, AND C. SAVAGE. 1849, Feb. 10. To be paid in full satisfaction for transporting mail in Georgia,....ix. 761 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 319 FULLER, WILLIAM, AND ORLANDO SALTMARSH. L.&B.'8ed. B.&D.'sed. 1849, Feb. 10. Their accounts for services in carrying the mail, under a contract made by the post-office department with Reeside and Avery, to be audited and settled,... ix. 761 FULLER, BENJAMIN A. G., and others. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid $3800 for the loss of their schooner while in service of United States,.......ix. 777 FELTON, SKELTON. 1850, Sept. 11. Pension of $10 a month granted to,..... ix. 802 FULTON, ROBERT, his heirs. 1836, June 23. Secretary of the Navy to report on their claims,.. v. 133 ix. 572 1846, Aug. 7. To be paid $76,300 in full of the claims of Robert Fulton, ix. 660 FULTON, CATHARINE. 1848, Aug. 5. A revolutionary pension granted to,..... ix. 730 FUNERAL EXPENSES OF WILLIAM H. HARRISON. 1841, Sept. 1. Accounts to be audited, and whatever found justly due to be allowed and paid,... v. 451 x. 153 FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY UNITED STATES. 1841, Sept. 11. With the interest accruing thereon, to be invested in United States stock,... 465 x. 171 FUNK, LIEUTENANT. 1813, Jan. 29. A silver medal to be presented to nearest male relative,. ii. 830 iv. 538 FURNITURE, taxes on household. (See Duties.) FURNITURE FOR THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE. (See Appropriations.) G. GAGE, GENERAL. His proclamation relative to land claims at the Illinois and Vincennes,..... i. 506 GAIENNIE, FRANCOIS, AND BENJAMIN METOYER. 1847, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Treasury to examine and adjust the claim of the United States upon them,.....ix. 705 GAINES, MAJOR-GENERAL. 1814, Nov. 3. Thanks of Congress and gold medal presented,..iii. 247 iv. 858 1846, July 16. Secretary of War authorized to refund to States and individuals amount of expenses incurred in fitting out volunteers called out by,......ix. 111 1846, Aug. 8. Certain volunteers called out and received into the service under orders of, to be paid out of the appropriation of 13th May, 1846,....... ix. 115 GAINES, WILLIAM D., AND W. M. KING. 1832, July 14. Interest of United States in land reserved to an Indian, conveyed to them,.... vi. 519 viii. 725 GAINES, MAJOR JOHN P., and others, 1849, Mar. 2. Secretary of the Treasury to pay the value of any horses captured in Mexico at the surrender of the commands of,..... ix. 771 GAITHER, H. B. 1848, Aug. 14. $240 to be paid him for taking charge of and keeping certain books relating to the payment of the Cherokees in 1841,....ix. 748 GALES AND SEATON. 1831, Mar. 2. Their compilation of Congressional Documents subscribed for,.....iv. 471 viii. 460 1833, Mar. 2. Publication of same to be continued,..... iv. 669 viii. 864 1832, July 10. Distribution of same,........iv. 606 viii. 742 1833, Mar. 2. Publication to be continued, and copies distributed,.. iv. 669 viii. 864 1828, May 24. Their Register of Debates to be distributed,... iv. 321 viii. 163 GALE, ISAAC. 1838, July 7. To be put on the invalid pension list,... vi. 727 ix. 905 320 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. GALE, WILLIAM. L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1843, Mar. 3. Renewal of a patent for an improvement in the manufacture of silver spoons and forks authorized,... vi. 895 x. 500 GALENA. 1829, Feb. 5. Town to be laid off at Galena, in Illinois, and lots to be sold,.....iv. 334 viii. 181 GALLIPOLIS. (See Lands.) GALLOP, WILLIAM. 1832, July 14. A pension granted to,...... vi. 515 viii. 721 GALLY, MAJOR. 1846, Aug. 8. Two companies of volunteers under the command of, received into the service under orders of General Gaines, to be paid out of the appropriation in act of May 13, 1846,........ ix. 115 GALPRIN, MILLEDGE, executor of George Galphin. 1848, Aug. 14. Claim under treaty with Creeks and Cherokees to be adjusted,... ix. 739 GALVESTON, Texas. 1845, Dec. 31. Established a port of entry,. ix. 2 1847, Mar. 3. Salary of the collector at,..... ix. 183 GAMBLE, LIEUTENANT PETER. 1814, Oct. 20. Silver medal presented to nearest male relative of,..iii. 246 iv. 856 GAMBLE, ARCTIIBALD. 1833, Jan. 28. May change location of a New Madrid certificate of land, vi. 529 viii. 751 GAMBLE, JOHN M. 1836, July 2. Paid for rations for his crew,... vi. 675 ix. 522 GAMAGE, WILLIAM. - 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....... vi. 418 viii. 305 GAMMAGE, THOMAS T. 1849, Feb. 22. $994 to be paid him for articles taken for sibsistence of volunteers in the service of the United States,.. ix. 765 GANNETT, DEBORAH. 1838, July 7. Heirs allowed pension,...... vi. 735 ix. 920 GARDEN, ALEXANDER. 1828, May 23. To be paid his commutation,..... vi. 380 viii. 79 GARDINER, FRANCIS. 1838, Mar. 7. His property destroyed at Fort Brook while in military occupation of United States to be paid for,.. vi. 705 ix. 717 GARDNER, JARED, and others. (See Joseph Chase and others.) GARDNER, PEREGRINE. 1834, June 25. Paid for horse lost in war,......vi. 566 ix. 48 GARDNER, F. 1846, Aug. 10. Paid for services as acting United States naval storekeeper to the African squadron,. ix. 93 GARLAND, ABIGAIL, widow of Jacob. 1848, Aug. 14. A pension granted to,....... ix. 743 GARNISHEES. (See Judiciary. Corporations.) GARRARD, WILLIAM, land commissioner. 1812, June 10. Additional compensation granted him,..vi. 109 iv. 443 1816, April 29. Allowed $500 for bringing his report to Washington,.vi. 174 vi. 136 GARRETT. JOAB. 1810, Feb. 24. Permission granted him to change an entry of land,.. ii. 556 iv. 246 GARRISON, HENRY D. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid $800 on account of the claim of Wah-in-gun, under the treaty with the Saginaw band of Chippewas, ix. 777 GARSED, JOSHUA, an alien. 1822, May 7. A patent for an invention granted to him without requiring residence of two years,. vi. 270 vii 65 GAS LIGHT COMPANY, Washington. 1848, July 8. Incorporated,..... ix. 722 1848, Aug. 12. Paid for lighting the Capitol and grounds,... ix. 294 GASNEY, PETER. 1830, May 28. Paid for a horse lost in the public service,.. vi. 429 viii. 327 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. S21 GASTON, JOSEPH. L* & B.'sed. B.&D.'s ed. 1833, Mar. 2. A pension granted to,....... vi. 549 viii. 856 GATES. DARIUS. (See Smith and Gates.) GATES, GERTRUDE. 1832, July 14. Paid certificates of revolutionary debt, with interest,.. vi. 521 viii. 728 GATES. BENJAMIN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 418 viii. 305 GARROW, SAMUEL H., and others. 1842, Aug. 29. Interest due and charged against them on the books of the treasury, on a certain judgment, remitted,.. vi. 872 x. 329 1842, Aug. 29. On payment of all costs, further proceedings to be suspended, and the charge on the books of the treasury cancelled,.........vi. 872 x. 329 GATLIN. STEPHEN. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,....... vi. 611 ix. 268 GAY, ABEL, AND WALTER LOOMIS. 1836, July 2. Their accounts to be settled upon principles of equity,. vi. 679 ix. 528 1848, Mar. 29. Same provisions,........ ix. 711 GAY, ORRIS. 1836, June 15. A pension granted to,..... vi. 636 ix. 381 GAYLE, G. W., AND A. J. PICKET. 1839, Mar. 3. Aides-de-camp to governor of Alabama allowed pay for services,....... vi. 776 ix. 1062 GAUGERS, at Philadelphia. 1840, May 2. Allowed fees due them for extra services,....vi. 798 x. 9 GAZZAM, TAYLOR, AND JONES, AND S. WATT. 1799, Feb. 19. Paid drawback on goods exported by them under certain circumstances,......vi. 37 iii. 123 GEE, HENRY. 1842, Aug. 11. Authorized to enter land in lieu of that of which he was deprived by the entry of Mr. Lott,.... 857 x. 268 GEE, JAMES. 1846, Aug. 8. To be paid $4 per month from 22d September, 1837, to 3d December, 1842,........ix. 670 GEESEY, VALENTINE. 1844, June 15. Secretary of Treasury to pay his legal representatives amount of judgment for work on Cumberland Road,. vi. 914 x. 569 GELLER, GEORGE. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,.......vi. 417 viii. 304 GELSTON, I)AVID, collector of New York. 1807, Feb. 24. Indemnified the damages and costs recovered of him on account of seizures of ships "Liberty" and "Two Marys," for a supposed violation of law,... ii. 423 iv. 91 1818, April 9. Indemnified for seizure of a ship belonging to Gould Hoyt, iii. 423 vi. 282 GELSTON. DAVID. 1838, July 7. Credit to be given him for defending a suit,... vi. 728 ix. 907 1838, July 7. Costs to be allowed for defending a suit,.. vi. 728 ix. 907 1842, Aug. 11. His accounts to be settled upon principles of equity and justice.,.vi. 854 x. 264 1842, Aug. 11. Sum allowed not to exceed that supposed to be due government,.........vi. 854 x. 264 GENERALS. 1846, June 18. One major-general and two brigadier-generals to be appointed,....ix. 17 1846, June 18. Number in the army to be reduced to one major-general and two brigadier-generals when war with Mexico shall be terminated.. ix. 17 1846, June 18. President directed to select those to be retained from the whole number then in office, and to cause the remainder to be discharged.x,. i17 1846, June 26. President authorized to appointed such number of majorgenerals and brigadier-generals as organization of volunteer forces called into service under act of 13th May, 1846, may render necessary,... ix. 17 1846, June 26. Same to be discharged when war with Mexico shall be terminated,... ix. 18 41 322 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. GENERALS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1847, Mar. 3. Two major-generals and three brigadier-generals to be appointed,... ix. 184 1847, Mar. 3. To be discharged at the close of the war with Mexico,. ix. 184 1848, July 19. Repeal of the provisions of the act of 18th July, 1846, requiring the number of major-generals in the army to be reduced to one, and the number of brigadier-generals to two, at the close of the war,. ix. 247 "GENERAL ARMSTRONG," brig. 1837, Mar. 3. Distribution of prize money to officers and crew,..v. 158 ix. 614 1840, July 20. Same,...v. 401 x. 56 GENESEE RIVER. (See Appropriations.) GENTRY, WILLIAM. 1828, May 9. May correct error in entry of land,... vi. 377 viii. 47 GEORGETOWN COLLEGE. 1815, Mar. 1. May confer degrees,.vi. 152 1833, Mar. 2. Vacant lots in city of Washington granted to Georgetown College,..vi. 538 viii. 832 1844, June 10. The president and directors of Georgetown College incorporated,.........vi. 912 x. 550 GEORGETOWN, D. C. (See Columbia., District of.) 1805, Mar. 3. An act to amend the charter of Georgetown,... ii. 332 1805, Mar. 3. Corporation of Georgetown divided into two branches,. ii. 332 1805, Mar. 3. Organization of the board of aldermen,.... ii. 332 1805, Mar. 3. Term of service,........ ii. 333 1805, Mar. 3. Organization of common council,..... ii. 333 1805, Mar. 3. Qualifications of voters,. ii. 333 1805, Mar. 3. Appointment of mayor and recorder,. ii. 333.1805, Mar. 3. Mayor to take oath of office,..ii. 333 1805, Mar. 3. Quorum of council and aldermen,..... ii. 333 1805, Mar. 3. Each branch to judge of the election of its own members, ii. 334 1805, Mar. 3. Recorder and president to have casting vote,... ii. 334 1805, Mar. 3. Mayor to see that all laws are faithfully executed,.. ii. 334 1805, Mar. 3. Vacancies, how supplied,....ii. 334 1805, Mar. 3. Vacancy of office of mayor, how supplied,... ii. 334 1805, Mar. 3. Specific powers of corporation,.... ii. 334 1805, Mar. 3. Duties on licenses,...... ii. 335 1805, Mar. 3. Local extent of corporation,...... ii. 335 1809, Mar. 3. Amendment of the charter of Georgetown,... ii. 537 1809, Mar. 3. Boundaries prescribed,...... ii. 537 1809, Mar. 3. Survey to be made and recorded,..... ii. 538 1809, Mar. 3. Rights and powers continued,...... ii. 538 1809, Mar. 3. Powers for the opening and regulation of streets,..ii. 538 1806, Mar. 28. Presbyterian congregation of, incorporated,... vi. 59 1832, May 25. Its limits extended,........ iv. 517 viii. 566 1833, Mar. 2. Navigation of Potomac to be improved, and a free road and free bridge to be made over Little Falls,... iv. 646 viii. 811 1828, May 24. Orphan Asylum at Georgetown incorporated,... vi. 381 viii. 104 1828, May 24. Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph, Georgetown, incorporated,.........vi. 383 viii. 128 1830, May 31. Charter of Georgetown amended,..... iv. 426 viii. 387 1831, Mar. 2. Fire Insurance Company of Georgetown incorporated,.vi. 460 viii. 478 1833, Mar. 2. Lien given on buildings in District of Columbia to secure debts contracted in their erection,... iv. 659 viii. 827 1833, Mar. 2. Georgetown Free School and Orphan Asylumincorporated, vi. 538 viii. 833 1834, June 30. Corporation not to issue notes under $10, and to withdraw small notes already issued,.. iv. 742 ix. 148 1836, Feb. 25. Time given to Bank of Columbia in Georgetown to wind up business,.. v. 4 ix. 300 1836, May 20. Canal debt of, assumed by United States, and stock transferred to United States,. v. 81 ix. 345 1836, July 2. Charter of banks of Georgetown extended,. v. 69 ix. 447 1836, July 4. Corporation may sell a portion of a street,.. vi. 683 ix. 567 1837, Mar. 3. Charter of Potomac Fire Insurance Company amended; may make marine insurance,..... vi. 691 ix. 674 1838, May 25. Charter of Union Bank, Georgetown, extended,.. v. 229 ix. 760 1841, Aug. 25. Charter of Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank extended,. v. 449 x. 150 1842, July 27. Jurisdiction extended so as to include the Little Falls,. v. 497 x. 233 1844, June 10. The President and Directors of Georgetown College incorporated,.....vi. 912 x. 550 1845, Feb. 27. Alteration of the corporate limits of Georgetown... vi. 937 x. 677 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 323 GEORGE, schooner. L.&B.'sed. B. &D.'ed. 1840, July 20. Her owners and crew to be paid the allowance they would have been entitled to had she completed her voyage,. vi. 808 x.. 71 GEORGE'S ISLAND. 1831, Mar. 2. Preservation of same,....... iv. 450 viii. 428 1832, Feb. 24. Same,....... iv. 498 viii. 516 GEORGE'S BANK. 1837, Mar. 3. To be surveyed,........ 157 ix. 614 GEORGIA. (See Judiciary.) Boundaries of Georgia on 4th May, 1761, and 20th January, 1764,..i. 448 1826, May 4. Boundary between Georgia and Florida to be run and marked,.........iv. 157 vii. 459 Extract from charter of, i. 466 Convention of boundaries between South Carolina and Georgia,...i. 466 Cession of land to United States, i. 488 1790, Aug. 11. Assent of Congress given till 10th January, 1791, to an act of Georgia laying a duty on tonnage for clearing out obstructions in River Savannah, &c.,... i. 184 ii. 181 1791, Jan. 10. Assent continued for one year,...... i. 189 ii. 191 1792, Mar. 19. Assent further continued for three years,.... i. 243 ii. 258 1800, Mar. 17. Assent of Congress again given until 3d March, 1808, to act of Georgia for clearing obstructions in River Savannah,..ii. 18 iii. 319 1808, April 20. Assent continued to 4th March, 1814,....ii. 484 iv. 165 1814, April 16. Assent further continued till 3d March, 1822,.. iii. 125 iv. 686 1822, April 20. Assent further continued till 3d March, 1828,. i.. iii. 25 1798, April 7. Commissioners appointed to adjust interfering claims to western territory, &c.,...i. 549 iii. 39 1800, May 10. The commissioners of United States authorized to compromise with commissioners of Georgia, and to receive a cession of western territory,.. ii. 70 iii. 381 1803, Mar. 3. Provision for paying Georgia $1,250,000 for her western territory ceded to United States in 1802,...ii. 235 iii. 553 1814, Mar. 31. Provision for indemnifying and compromising claims to lands ceded by Georgia to United States, called Yazoo claims,.......... iii. 116 iv. 671 1815, Jan. 23. Additional provisions for same purpose,.. iii. 192 iv. 776 1815, Mar. 3. Further provisions for same,..... iii. 235 iv. 843 1816, April 20. Extension of time for settlement of these claims,. iii. 294 vi. 76 1817, Mar. 3. A sum to be paid to Georgia equal to amount of Mississippi stock, received in payment for public lands,. iii. 359 vi. 192 1812, June 17. Assent of Georgia requested to formation of two States of western territory ceded to United States,.. ii. 786 iv. 481 1811, Mar. 2. Assent of Congress given for one year to an act of Georgia, passed 12th December, 1804. establishing fees of harbor masters and health officers of Savannah and St. Mary's,....ii. 658 iv.' 348 1813, Mar. 3. Assent of Congress to act last mentioned revived and continued till 3d March, 1815,......ii. 820 iv. 524 1816, April 29. Assent further continued for five years,....iii. 331 vi. 142 1822, May 7. Assent further continued for three years, iii. 683 vii. 53 1817, Mar. 3. Fifteen per centum on quota of direct tax of 1816, of State of Georgia, to be paid to that State for the assumption and payment by the State of said quota,... iii. 370 vi. 207 1822, May 7. $50,000 appropriated to indemnify citizens of Georgia for depredations of Creek Indians,... iii. 688 vii. 72 1824, May 26. $23,000 additional appropriated for same purpose,..iv. 37 vii. 284 1825, Mar. 3. $23,000 for same,....iv. 93 vii. 351 1826, May 20. $23,000 in full for same, 181 v..501 1820, April 11. $30,000 appropriated for negotiating treaties for all lands claimed by Indians, and lying within the limits of Georgia,.... iii. 561 vi. 479 1822, May 7. $30,000 additional appropriated for same,... iii. 688 vii. 73 1823, Mar. 3. $50,000 same,.. iii. 750 vii. 141 1824, May 25. $20,526 same,... iv. 36 vii. 283 1825, Mar. 3. $250,000 towards fulfilling any treaty that may be made for lands in Georgia,... iv. 94 vii. 352 1828, Mar. 21. Extinguishment of Creek title to lands in Georgia,. iv. 259 viii. 30 1828, May 9. Articles of agreement and cession between the United States and Georgia carried into effect,.. iv. 268 viii. 45 1829, Jan. 21. Times of holding Circuit Court changed,... iv. 331 viii. 177 894 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. GEORGIA, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1830, April 30. Militia claims paid,... iv. 397 viii. 293 1830, April 30. Purchase of Creck and Cherokee reservations,.. iv. 398 viii. 294 1834, June 19. Reappropriation of money for militia claim,.. iv. 680 ix. 40 1834. June 30. Claims of citizens of Georgia against Creek Indians paid with interest,.iv. 721 ix. 117 1838, July 7. The duties on two importations of spikes for the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company to be refunded,.vi. 734 ix. 918 1838, July 7. Duty remitted on iron imported by iron steamboat company,........vi. 739 ix. 927 1841, Sept. 9. Arrearages of pay due Georgia militia,.. 460 x. 163 1842, Aug. 11. Settlement cf the claims of Georgia for the employment of her militia provide.l for,..... v. 504 x. 255 1843,.Feb. 4. Secretary of War to cause them to be paid,... v. 598 x. 428 1845, Mar. 1. Time of holding federal courts changed,. v. 730 x. 680 1848, July 25. The Secretary of the Treasury to cancel and give up several holids illegally taken from the Central Railroad and Banking Company... ix. 727 1848, Aug. 11. State divided into two judicial districts,. ix. 280 1851, Mar. 3. Allowed interest on certain advances made for the suppression of Indian hostilities,..... ix. 626 GERMAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. 1842, July 27. Incorporated,.........vi. 839 x. 231 GEROCK, SAMUEL. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....... vi. 416 viii. 303 GERODELLE, JOHN. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension allowed him,.......vi. 609 ix. 265 GERRY, ELBRIDGE, late Vice-President. 1823, Mar. 3. A monument to be erected over his tomb,.. iii. 777 vii. 176 GERVAIS, JEAN GABRIEL. 1795, Mar. 3. 4000 acres of land near Gallipolis granted to him,.. i. 442 ii. 504 GHENT. (For acts arising out of treaty between the United States and Great Britain, concluded at Ghent, see Appropriations fur Foreign Intercourse. Great Britain. Compensation.) 1828, May 15. Time for holding commission under first article extended, iv. 269 viii. 47 GIBAULT, P. 1791, Mar. 3. Confirmed in his title to a tract of land,....i. 222 ii. 232 GIBBS, GEORGE. 1795, Feb. 25. Paid drawback on wine exported in 1790,.... i. 19 ii. 473 GIBBS, BENJAMIN. 1832, July 4. His executor paid amount of certificate of revolutionary debt,......... vi. 504 viii. 652 GIBBS, SAMUEL. 1834, June 28. Paid loan-office certificates, with interest,... vi. 576 ix. 96 GIBBS, SAMUEL. 1836, June 15. Pension relinquished restored to his widow,... vi. 637 ix. 381 GIBBS, ELIZABETH. 1842, Aug. 23. A pension allowed her,.......vi. 863 x. 296 GIBBON, JAMES, revolutionary officer. 1833, Mar. 2. Five years' full pay allowed him,..... vi. 551 viii. 860 GIBBONS. LAWRENCE. 1829, Mar. 2. Released from debt due United States by Thomas Archer, a collector,.......vi. 397 viii. 220 GIBSON, EDWARD R. 1827, Mar. 2. Paid for services as keeper of archives in Florida,..vi. 362 vii. 592 GIBSON, GEORGE. 1792, May 8. $1000 allowed his heirs for extra services rendered in 1776, vi. 10 ii. 312 GIBSON, JAMES. 1826, May 16. Placed on pension list,...vi. 341 vii. 473 GIBSON, ALEXANDER. 1837, Mar. 3. Arrears of pension paid him,. vi. 690 ix. 673 GIBSON CANTONMENT. 1828, Mar. 21. Road from Little Rock to,...... iv. 259 viii. 30 GIBSON, ABIGAIL. 1844, May 31. Pension allowed her,... i. 911 x. 548 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 325 GIBSON, CHARLES M. L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1848, Aug. 14. To be paid $300 for wagon captured and destroyed in Florida by the Indians,...... ix. 738 GIDEON, JOSEPH. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid $597.26 for his services as acting purser on board the United States brig Porpoise,... ix. 705 GIESY, VALENTINE. 1835, Mar. 3. A balance of salary due him as late superintendent of Cumberland Road to be paid,... iv. 769 ix. 229 GILBERT, MARINUS W.. army sutler. 1828, May 23. His claim to be settled,.... vi. 379 viii. 77 1836, Feb. 17. Paid interest on money advanced to United States,. vi. 621 ix. 291 1836, Feb. 17. Payment for damages on certain drafts,.... vi. 622 GILBERT, EPHRAIM F. 1830, May 29. Paid damage sustained under a contract with United States,....vi. 440 viii. 356 1836, June 28. A pension granted him,....... vi. 651 ix. 416 GILBERT, THOMAS. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,.......vi. 418 viii. 305 GILBERT, JACOB W. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for property destroyed in war with Great Britain,. vi. 625 ix. 295 GILBERT, MARINUS W. AND THOMAS, army sutlers. 1836, Feb. 17. Their accounts to be settled and paid,... vi. 621 ix. 289 GILBERT. JOSEPHI. 1835, Mar. 3. Arrears of pension allowed him,..... vi. 611 ix. 268 GILBERT, JOHN S.. AND ZENO SECOR. 1848, Aug. 3. The Secretary of the Navy to contract with, for the construction of a balance floating dry dock, &c., at Pensacola navy yard,.....ix. 270 GILES, AQUILA. 1819, Mar. 3. Balance due him for services as a major in revolutionary army to be paid,........vi. 230 vi. 398 GILESPIE, MENZIES. 1839, Mar. 3. To receive duplicate bounty land warrant,... vi. 762 ix. 1039 GILHAM, ANN. 1815, Feb. 27. A quarter section of land in Illinois Territory granted her,......... iii. 219 iv. 816 GILL, WHITFORD. 1834, May 1. Paid for boat captured whilst in the United States service, vi. 559 ix. 24 GILL, HARRISON. 1851, Mar. 3. Payment to be made to him,......ix. 812 GILLESPIE, CAPTAIN. 1848, Aug. 7. His company of Tennessee volunteers to be paid for use and risk of their horses, and for forage from 1st November, 1846, till the date of their discharge,. ix. 732 GILLIS, LIEUTENANT J. M. 1849, Feb. 26. Accounting officers to allow him and his assistants, in settling their accounts, certain extra pay,... ix. 792 GILMORE. DAVID. 1825, Mar. 3. Judgment recovered against him by United States released, and his cost in defending the suit reimbursed,.. vi. 323 vii.;58 GILLMORE, DAVID. 1838, May 31. Allowed a pension,........vi. 717 ix. 763 GILSON. THOMAS I). 1843, Mar. 1. To be paid for his services,......vi. 887 x. 445 GINNATTY, THOMAS. 1850, Sept. 26. Authorized to hold real estate in Washington,... ix. 804 GIRAUD, JACOB P. (See Foster and Giraud.) GIRAULT, JOHN. 1822, May 7. Two sections of land granted to his representatives,.. vi. 269 vii. 63 GIROD, JOHN F. 1832, July 14. Lands to be conveyed to him, and money paid therefor to be refunded,......vi. 519 viii. 726 326 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. GIST, HENRY, a captain in the army. L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1818, April 20. His accounts settled on just and reasonable principles,. vi. 211 vi. 324 GIST, SPENCER C. 1839, Mar. 3. Allowed for his services as an acting lieutenant on board the Guerriere,........vi. 772- ix. 1055 GLASS, JOHN. 1830, May 29. Purchaser of public land, relief granted him,... vi. 443 viii. 363 GLASCOCK, THOMAS. 1839, Feb. 26. Money due him to be paid to his representatives,.. vi. 751' ix. 961 GLAUBECK, BARON DE. 1789, Sept. 29. Allowed pay of a captain in army,... vi. 1 ii. 75 GLEN, ELIAS. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for taking depositions on behalf United States,.. vi. 322 vii. 357 " GLENGARY." 1844, June 15. A register granted the boat "A. Bartow," lately belonging to British barque " Glengary,".. vi. 914 x. 570 GLOSSBRENNER, A. J. 1849, Mar. 3. Paid for work done in rearranging and classifying the volumes in the copyright room in the department of state,.......ix. 365 GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts. 1848, Aug. 7. Town of Essex annexed to the collection district of Gloucester,....ix. 275 GLOVER, CREED. 1830, Mar. 25. Paid for a horse lost in the service of the United States,. vi. 409 viii. 275 GLOVER, WILLIAM. 1844, May 31. Allowed a pension,........vi. 911 x. 547 GLYNN, JAMES, and others. 1849, Feb. 22. Lieutenant James Glynn, United States navy, and other officers under his command, to be allowed and paid for making certain surveys, and preparing charts of the same, the same allowance which has been paid to other officers for similar services,.... ix. 765 GOAT ISLAND, Maine. 1846, July 15. Adam McCulloch to be paid $300 for his legal title to, on conveying the same to United States,.... ix. 653 GODDARD, NATHANIEL. 1812, Jan. 31. Secretary of Treasury to decide on a case of disability incurred in relation to his ship "Frances and Mary,".vi. 104 iv. 373 GODFREY, LOUIS, AND A. SHANE. 1838, June 28. Quantity and value of land granted to them to be ascertained,.....vi. 726 ix. 812 GODFROY, GABRIEL, AND J. B. BEAUGRAND. 1830, April 23. Land granted them on certain condition,.... vi. 413 viii. 289 1833, Feb. 9. Paid for property destroyed by enemy,.... vi. 534 viii. 759 GODFROY, G. 1830, May 31. Paid for property destroyed by United States officer,. vi. 450 viii. 386 GOETZ, FREDERICK, AND C. W. WESTFALL. 1825, Mar. 3. Their representatives to be allowed an additional price for arms made for the United States,.... vi. 334 vii. 415 GOING, PRESTON, and others. 1839, Mar. 3. To be paid as privates in Captain A. Mauphin's company of volunteers,......vi. 784 ix. 1074 GOING, DANIEL W. 1840, July 20. A pension granted him,.vi. 804 x. 66 GOGGIN, WM. L. 1845, Mar. 3. To be paid his pay and mileage as a member of Congress, v. 765 x. 730 GOLD COINS. (See Coins.) GOLDSMITH, MORRIS. AND A. RHODERICK. 1824, May 19. Paid for apprehending pirates,......vi. 308 vii. 262 GOLDSMITH, JEREMIAH. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.... vi. 652 ix. 418 GOODE, SAMUEL. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for transportation of sick soldiers,... vi. 548 viii. 855 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 327 GOODING, JOHN, AND JAMES WILLIAMS. L.& B.sed. B. & D.'s e 1822, May 7. Paid the bounty allowed for prisoners of war, on slaves, part of crew of a British privateer,. vi. 274 vii. 76 "GOOD FRIENDS," ship. (See Fines, &c.) GOODRICH, BENJAMIN. 1834, Junb 30. A pension granted him,...... vi. 577 ix. 102 GOODS, UNCLAIMED. 1844, April 2. Goods seized of value not exceeding $100, to be appraised... v. 653 x. 534 1844, April 2. Within one year after sale, persons interested may apply to Secretary of Treasury for remission of forfeiture,. v. 653 x. 535 1846, Aug. 8. Act of 2d April, 1844, to apply to all property of the appraised value of $100 or less,.... ix. 82 GOODWIN, DANIEL. 1829, Feb. 5. Paid revolutionary claim, as executor of Benjamin Goodwin, deceased,..... vi. 395 viii. 183 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for use of wharf in revolutionary war,... vi. 545 viii. 851 GOODWIN, COLONEL NATHANIEL. 1834, June 30. His widow allowed seven years' half pay,.... vi. 590 ix. 165 GOODWIN, AQUILLA. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,........ix. 669 GORE, WILLIAM, governor of British province of Upper Canada, 1816, April 9. Duties on his baggage and carriage remitted,...vi. 161 vi. 32 GORDON, SAMUEL, and others. 1805, Mar. 3. Certain duties refunded to them,..... vi. 58 iii. 674 GORDON, PATIENCE. 1828, May 19. Paid loan-office certificate,.......vi. 378 viii. 60 GORDON'S DIGEST. 1829, Feb. 24. 500 copies purchased,........ iv. 334 viii. 183 GORDON, CHARLES. 1837, Mar. 3. Paid for his services as recorder of the general land-office, v. 165 ix. 624 1839, Mar. 3. Same,...........v. 348 ix. 1011 GORDON, CHARLES, and others. 1835, Jan. 27. Fishing bounty allowed them,... vi. 606 ix. 198 1843, Mar. 3. Fishing bounty to be paid in the case of the schooner Two Sons,...vi. 895 x. 511 GORDON, M. S. 1834, June 30. Money received from Brazil paid to him and others,. vi. 599 ix. 179 GORDON, GEORGE. 1834, June 30. Land claim confirmed,...... vi. 598 ix. 178 1847, Feb. 25. His entry of lands legalized and confirmed,... ix. 686 GORDON, CHARLES. 1840, July 21. Paid for making maps,.......vi. 814 x 80 GORDON, THOMAS F. 1848, Aug. 12. Purchase of 350 copies of his compend of the revenue laws of the United States,.......ix. 295 GORMAN, PETER. 1846, May 29. His accounts to be settled, balance found due him to be paid,..........ix. 680 Goss, RUSSELL. 1848, June 28. A pension granted to,.......ix. 721 1848, July 8. Same, the preceding act having been incorrectly enrolled, ix. 724 GOTT, GEORGE, and others. 1836, June 23. Fishing bounty allowed them,...... vi. 641 ix. 401 GOTT, WILLIAM. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........ix. 780 GOUDRAN, NICHOLAS, and others. 1836, July 2. Land granted them,....... vi. 668 ix. 512 GOUGH, JOHN, and others. 1831, Mar. 3. May correct error in entry of land,... vi. 467 viii. 497 GOULD, WILLIAM P. 1826, May 20. Paid for services in a land-office,.... vi. 345 vii. 492 328 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. GOVE, GEORGE B. R. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1824, May 17. United States portion of forfeiture incurred by him refunded,.... vi. 301 vii. 250 GOVERNMENT. (See Columbia.) Resolutions of Old Congress concerning the seat of,.i. 677 1790, July 16. District on Potomac River accepted for permanent seat of government, and provision for removal; temporarily seated at Philadelphia,.i. 130 ii. 113 1791, Mar. 3. Alexandria may be included within the District; public buildings to be erected on Maryland side of Potomac, i. 214 ii. 223 1791, Mar. 3. Necessary expenses to be allowed to all officers in consequence of removal of seat of government from New York to Philadelphia,...i. 216 ii. 224 1799, Feb. 25. In case of epidemical disease, public offices may be removed,.. i. 620 iii. 127 1800, April 24. Provision for removal of government to Washington. ii. 55 iii. 362 1816, April 27. Register of all officers of government, civil and military, to be compiled and printed every two years,.. iii. 342 vi. 163 GOVERNORS. 1834, June 30. Of States may frank certain books and documents,.. iv. 740 ix. 144 GRADY. HENRY. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for corn for United States troops,.... vi. 775 ix. 1060 GRAEFF, JACOB, late collector of internal revenue. 1818, April 20. Upon payment of $6847, his representatives, estate, and sureties discharged from all further liability, &c.,. vi. 210 vi. 310 GRAHAM, DANIEL..1837, Mar. 3. Paid for his services in general land-office,... 173 ix. 635 GRAHAM, JOHN, AND ROBERT PEEBLES. 1838, Mar. 19. Army contractors, paid money due them,.... vi. 707 ix. 725 GRAHAM, WILLIAM. 1839, LMar. 3. Land patent to issue to his heirs,.....vi. 766 ix. 1046 GRAHAM, WILLIAM C. 1843, Mar. 3. Certain payments to be credited to him in a judgment in favor of United States,.vi. 893 x. 509 GRAItAM. JOSEPH. 1848, Aug. 12. Paid for his diplomatic services,..... ix. 300 GRAHAM, JOIN LORIMER. 1848, Aug. 14. To be credited an amount equal to the debit for his disbursements from the post-office fund in leasing lground and buildings, &c., for the post-office at New York,. ix. 745 GRAMILLION, FRANCOIS. 1848, Aug. 11. The heirs and widow of, confirmed in their claim to a tract of land, i. 735 GRAMPUS. 1843, June 15. Widows and orphans of officers and crew of Grampus, which foundered at sea, allowed perion,... x. 557 GRAND RIVER, Ohio. (See Appropriations.) GRAND GULF. 1838, July 7. To be a port of delivery,... v. 287 ix. 873 GRANGER, ERASTUS. 1830, April 2. His representatives released from judgment,... vi. 410 viii. 280 GRANGER, DANIEL. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,...... vi. 658 ix. 429 GRANNIS, ENOS. 1834, June 30. Commutation pay allowed his heirs,. vi. 601 ix. 183 GRANT, LEWIS. 1811, Feb. 6. His name changed to Lewis Grant Davidson,...vi. 97 iv. 318 GRANT, JAMES H., and others. 1839, Mar. 3. To be paid as privates in Captain A. Mauphin's company of volunteers,....vi. 784 ix. 1074 GRANT, PETER M. 1849, Mar. 2. Authorized to return to the commissioner of the general land-office a land warrant for 160 acres of land, and to receive another warrant in lieu thereof,...ix. 768 GRANTS. (See Annuities and Grants.) INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 329 GRANTLAND, SEATON, administrator of C. Williamson. L. B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1839, Mar. 3. Empowered to enter lands,...... vi. 763 ix. 1040 GRATIOT, HENRY. 1839, Mar. 3. His administratrix to be paid for his extra services while sub-agent of Winnebago Indians,.. vi. 792 ix. 1088 1848, Aug. 14. His legal representatives paid for lead illegally exacted from them as rent by the agents of the United States, ix. 741 GRATZ, MICHAEL, his administrators. 1834, June 27. Loan-office certificates with interest to be paid to,.. vi. 571 ix. 77 GRAVEYARD IN WASHINGTON, PUBLIC. (See Burial-Ground.) GRAY, ANDREW. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.......vi. 655 ix. 424 GRAY, COLONEL EBENEZER. 1851, Feb. 5. Losses sustained by him to be paid to his daughter,.. ix. 809 GRAY, JAMES. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid $8 a month,.......vi. 892 x. 507 GRAY AND TAYLOR. 1840, July 20. Drawback allowed on 101 chests Congo tea,... vi. 813 x. 79 GRAY, LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WILLIAM. 1851, Feb. 27. Payment to be made to his widow,...ix. 811 GRAY, LEAH. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,.......ix. 666 GRAY, DR. JOHN. 1846, Aug. 8. His legal representatives to be paid $5000,... ix. 668 GRAYSON, JOHN. 1833, Feb. 9. Duplicate land warrant to issue to,..... vi. 532 viii. 757 GREAT BREWSTER ISLAND. 1848, July 20. Appropriation for, not to be expended until United States shall obtain good and valid title,. ix. 249 GREAT BRITAIN. (See Appropriations for Foreign Intercourse. Appropriations for Miscellaneous Purposes. Navigation. Treaties.) 1796, May 6. Provision for giving effect to treaty of 1794, and limiting salaries of commissioners appointed under it,. i. 459 ii. 526 1797, June 30. Agents appointed to guard the interest of the United States, under the 6th article of the treaty of 1794,. i. 523 iii. 5 1803, Nov. 16. Interest allowed on one third of amount of awards, under 7th article of treaty of 1794,.. ii. 248 iii. 566 1799, Mar. 2. Provisions (in revenue law) regulating trade between United States and British provinces of Canada,.. i. 701 iii. 228 1805, Mar. 3. Last payment, under convention of January, 1802, to be made in Great Britain,..... ii. 336 iii. 661 1806, April 18. Importations of certain enumerated articles from Great Britain prohibited,.....ii. 379 iv. 36 1806, Dec. 19. Prohibition of importations per act April, 1806, suspended till 1st July, 1807, and President authorized further to suspend, ii. 411 iv. 75 1808, Feb. 27. Importation of certain articles not forbidden by act 18th April, 1806, and certain other articles included in the prohibition,.. ii. 469 iv. 145 1809, Mar. 1. Act of 18th April, 1806, repealed,..... ii. 532 iv. 217 1809, Mar. 1. Public armed vessels of Great Britain interdicted ports and harbors of United States till 28th June, 1809,. ii. 528 iv. 211 1810, May 1. Public armed vessels again interdicted entering the waters of United States, and all intercourse with forbidden,. ii. 605 iv. 305 1809, Mar. 1. Commercial intercourse with Great Britain and dependencies interdicted till 28th June, 1809,.. ii. 529 iv. 211 1809, June 28. Act interdicting commercial intercourse continued till 1st May, 1810,.........ii. 550 iv. 237 1810, May 1. If France shall, before 3d March, 1811, revoke or so modify her edicts as that they cease to violate the commerce of United States, and Great Britain shall not make a similar revocation or modification of her edicts, the provisions of act 1st May, 1809, interdicting commercial intercourse, to be revived as to Great Britain, ii. 606 iv. 306 1811, Mar. 2. Non-intercourse provided by act 1st March, 1809, enforced, and to remain in force till Great Britain revoke or so modify her edicts as that they cease to violate the commerce of United States,.... ii. 651 iv. 339 42 330 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. GREAT BRITAIN, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. D.'s ed. 1811, Mar. 2. Ships and cargoes owned wholly by citizens of United States, which left British port prior to 2d February, 1811, not liable to seizure under act May 1, 1810,.ii. 651 iv. 339 1814, April 14. All acts prohibiting the importation of British goods, &c., repealed,. iii. 123 iv. 683 1810, Jan. 12. Conduct of President approved in refusing to hold further intercourse with Francis J. Jackson, British minister, on account of indecorous and insulting conduct,. ii. 612 iv. 314 1812, June 18. War declared against Great Britain,..... ii. 755 iv. 448 1812, June 26. Privateering against British vessels authorized, and regulations for government of privateers,.... ii. 759 iv. 449 1812, July 6. Six months allowed for removal of British property within United States, ii. 780 iv. 474 1812, July 6. Penalties for trading with British provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, or New Brunswick, ii. 779 iv. 473 1812, July 6. Prohibitions against proceeding to or trading with Great Britain, &c.,.......ii. 779 iv. 472 1812, July 6. Penalties for trading under British license,...ii. 780 iv. 474 1813, Aug. 2. Further provisions prohibitory of use of British licenses in trading,. iii. 84 iv. 629 1815, Mar. 3. Prohibitions against trading under British licenses repealed,..iii. 226 iv. 831 1813, Mar. 3. If officers or agents of British government, or their Indian allies, violate the laws or usages of war in the persons of American citizens, the President to cause retaliation to be made on the persons of British subjects, &c.,. ii. 829 iv. 536 1813, Mar. 3. Destruction by torpedoes or otherwise of British armed vessels encouraged, and bounty granted for vessels destroyed,.........ii. 816 iv. 518 1816, Mar. 1. British vessels and cargoes to pay no higher duties in ports of United States, after 22d December, 1815, than is paid on vessels of United States, &c.,.. iii. 255 vi. 17 1817, Mar. 3. Certain discriminating duties paid on British vessels and cargoes refunded,. iii. 377 vi. 220 1818, April 20. Same provision with respect to other discriminating duties,.. iii. 465 vi. 346 1817, Mar. 3. Restrictions on the trade in plaster of Paris from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick,.. iii. 361 vi. 194 1818, April 23. Restrictions removed as to Nova Scotia,....iii. Ap. I. vi. 595 1818, July 4. Same removed as to New Brunswick,... iii. Ap. I. vi. 598 1817, Nov. 24. Decision of commissioners under 4th article treaty of Ghent as to right of sovereignty over islands in Passamaquoddy Bay and of Island of Grand Menan,.. viii. 250 vi. 594 1818, July 28. Arrangement between United States and Great Britain as to amount of naval force to be maintained on the lakes,.. viii. 231 vi. 597 1827, Mar. 2. Provision for the execution of the convention for the payment for claims for property carried off in contravention of 1st article treaty of Ghent,. iv. 219 vii. 561 1828, May 15. Eighth section of said act repealed,..... iv. 269 viii. 47 1828, April 17. Agents to be employed in designating north-eastern boundary of the United States,.iv. 262 viii. 35 1828, May 15. Commission created by act of 2d March, 1827, not to continue after 1st September, 1828,... iv. 269 viii. 48 1830, May 29. On the adoption of certain measures by the British government, the ports of the United States to be opened to British vessels from West India Islands,..iv. 419 viii. 368 1830, Oct. 5. Proclamation of the President in relation to this act,.. iv. 817 viii. 369 Same proclamation,. iv. 817 viii. 1188 1828, May 15. Convention with Great Britain for the appointment of an arbiter to settle the boundary under the 5th article of the treaty of Ghent,.... viii. 886 1828, May 15. Proclamation of the President publishing convention with Great Britain of 6th August, 1827, relative to territory on north-west coast,... viii. 890 1828, May 15. Proclamation of the President publishing convention with Great Britain relative to renewal of commercial convention of 1815 concluded 6th August. 1827,.. viii. 892 1832, July 10. A copy of American State Papers to be presented to British government, iv. 607 viii. 742 Property lost in late war with, paid for. (See Property lost, &c.) 1836, July 1. Smithsonian bequest to be prosecuted for in the courts of England,.... v. 64 ix. 439 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 31 GREAT BRITAIN, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B. D.ed. 1839, Mar. 3. President authorized to resist any attempt of Great Britain to enforce her claim to exclusive jurisdiction over disputed territory,.. v. 355 ix. 1021 1839, Mar. 3. Special minister to be sent to Great Britain,...v. 356 ix. 1023 1842, July 27. Persons to whom bounty land warrants were issued for services in late war with Great Britain, and which now remain unsatisfied, may enter land, &c.,.. v. 497 x. 227 1842, Aug. 9. Treaty with Great Britain to define boundaries, for suppression of slave trade, and giving up criminals,. viii. 572 x. 871 1846, April 27. President authorized to give the government of Great Britain the notice required by 2d article of convention of August 6, 1827, for the abrogation of same,. ix. 109 1849, Mar. 3. Rates of postage on letters transported under the postal treaty with, ix. 379 1846, May 8. Certain duties collected contrary to convention of 1815, between Great Britain and United States, refunded,. ix. 8 GREATHOUSE. DANIEL. 1846, Aug. 10. Secretary of War to allow and pay his heirs for losses sustained on a contract,.......ix. 678 GREAVES, JACOB. 1842, Aug. 29. Pension of eight dollars a month allowed him,... vi. 874 x. 332 GREEK VESSELS. 1837, June 14. Proclamation abolishing tonnage duties on,... ix. 1551 GREELY, AARON, deputy surveyor. 1812, April 24. Allowed three dollars per mile for each line common to any two private surveys; also for each line run to connect surveys into a general plat... vi. 107 iv. 415 1812, May 16. $5565.93 appropriated to pay Mr. Greely's claim under act of 24th April, 1812,... ii. 734 iv. 433 GREELY, EBENEZER S., AND JOHN BAKER. 1838, July 7. State of Maine reimbursed for allowances to,... v. 265 ix. 835 GREEN BAY. (See Stockbridqe Indians.) 1846, Aug. 6. Sub-agent at, to enrol the names of Stockbridge Indians wvhQ desire to become citizens of United States,. ix. 55 1846, Aug. 6. Sub-agent to divide the land held by Stockbridges into two districts,...... ix. 55 1846, Aug. 6. Sub-agent at, to make out three copies of the divisions made,.....ix. 56 GREENE, GENERAL. 1792, April 27. His estate indemnified against a bond entered into by him for the public benefit during revolutionary war,.. vi. 9 ii. 278 1794, Mar. 14. Money appropriated for indemnification,.... i. 344 ii. 379 1796, June 1. Estate of General Greene indemnified against another bond entered into by him in revolutionary war,.. vi. 28 ii. 571 GREENE, CHRISTOPHER. 1793, Jan. 14. Interest allowed on a claim of his representatives,.. vi. 11 ii. 327 GREENE, JOSEPH I. 1817, Mar. 3. Paid for dainaae done his house in Plattsburg by order of General Macomb, in 1814,..vi. 193 vi. 228 GREEN, GRIFFIN. 1792, April 27. Land granted to him and others,..... vi. 8 GREEN, JAMES, a lieutenant in army. 1822, May 7. His accounts to be adjusted on principles of equity, and his person released from confinement,. vi. 268 vii. 61 GREEN, PATRICK. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for service in defending the mail,.... vi. 789 ix. 1082 GREEN, ELIJAH, PEGGY ABEL, AND SALLY ROLLS. 1836, June 28. Allowed arrears of their father's pension,.... vi. 657 ix. 427 GREEN, JOSEPH W., and others. 1836, July 1. Allowed bounty on fishing voyage,..... vi. 659 ix. 434 GREEN, ISAAC, AND JOHN P. SKINNER. 1843, Feb. 4. Released from the payment of the unpaid balance on a certain judgment,....... vi. 882 x. 427 GREEN, BENJAMIN E. 1845, Mar. 3. Paid for diplomatic services,...... v. 763 x. 728 1846, Aug. 10. Paid a balance due him for same,..... ix. 96 332 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. GREEN, JAMES. L.& B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed: 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,...... ix. 704 GREENPORT, New York. 1848, Jan. 26. Made a port of delivery,.......ix. 210 GREENOUGH, HORATIO. 1844, June 17. Paid for statues for Capitol,...... v. 690 x. 597 1846, Aug. 10. Appropriation to pay him $8000, provided the work is in a state of forwardness to justify said payment,..ix. 92 GREENUP, C. C. 1832, July 14. Paid for printing the laws of the Territory of Florida,. iv. 581 viii. 687 GREER, JEFFERSON, AND JOHN WILEY. 1839, Mar. 2. Authorized to enter lands in place of lands sold to others, vi. 752 ix. 966 GREGORY, F. H., lieutenant in navy. 1824, May 4. Prize money granted for a British boat captured by him on Lake Ontario,....iv. 23 vii. 239 GREGORY, F. H., AND JESSE WILKINSON. 1828, May 26. Paid expenses incurred in prosecutions of charges of piracy,..........vi. 393 viii. 160 GREGORY, JOHN M. 1834, June 30. His heirs to receive seven years' half pay,.... vi. 588 ix. 162 GRESAAM, JOSEPH. 1836, June 14. Paid money retained under a contract,.... vi. 635 ix. 373 GRESHAM, ELIZABETH. 1843, Mar. 3. Pension of $600 a year for five years allowed,.. vi. 890 x. 504 1 44, May 23. To be allowed the same she received annually under the former act,.........vi. 909 x. 542 GRICE, SAMUEL. 1848, Aug. 14. To be paid amount of damage sustained in consequence of the seizure of a boat by a United States officer,. ix. 741 GRIER, SAMUEL A. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid $462.10, the amount collected from him, under execution, on a judgment against him as surety for a postmaster,.. ix. 780 GRIFFIN, CYRUS. (See Benjamin Lincoln and others.) GIFFIN, DAVID, AND SAMUEL HOAG. 1824, May 18. Paid for damage done their fencing by United States troops,........ vi. 303 vii. 254 GRIFFIN, THOMAS. 1829, Mar. 2. Released from debt due United States by T. Archer, a collector,....vi. 397 viii. 220 GRIFFITH, ISAAC WATTS. 1851, Mar. 3. Invalid pension granted him,...... ix. 812 GRIMBALL, JOHN. 1840, May 2. His heirs authorized to locate 223; acres of land in the Opelousas land district,. vi. 797 x. 9 GRINNELL, HENRY. 1850, May 2. Vessels offered by him to be sent in search of Sir John Franklin accepted,. ix. 561 GROCE, JARED E. 1833, Mar. 2. May correct error in entry of land,... vi. 550 viii. 857 GROUN, BENJAMIN. 1832, July 14. A pension allowed,... vi. 515 viii. 720 1834, June 30. Pension confirmed to him,. vi. 577 ix. 102 GROZER, WILLIAM. 1839, Mar. 3. To be paid his portion of proceeds of sale of cargo of schooner Warwick,. vi. 771 ix. 1053 GUADALOUPE AND MARTINIQUE. 1828, May 9. Conditional entry oi French vessels coming from, into the ports of the United States, i. 269 viii. 46 1832, July 13. Certain privileges granted to vessels in ballast from Guadaloupe and Martinique,..... iv. 573 viii. 668 GRUBB, CURTIS. 1838, April 20. Paid for military occupation of his farm.... vi. 716 ix. 756 GUARD, AUXILIARY. 1842, Aug. 23. Established for the protection of public and private propertv in Washington,. v. 511 x. 282 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 333 GUARD, AUXILIARY, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1843, Mar. 3. Appropriation to pay,..... v. 641 x. 492 1844, June 17. Same,..........v. 690 x. 598 GUEDRY, PEDRO or PIERRE. 1832, July 14. Land confirmed to his heirs,...... vi. 526 viii. 737 GUEDRY, JOSEPH and others. 1834, June 26. Refunded money for land already their own,.. vi. 568 ix. 57 GUERLAIN, LEWIS H. 1821, Mar. 2. Paid for damages sustained by occupation of his property by troops of United States,.... vi. 259 vi. 560 GUESS, ISAAC. 1847, Mar. 3. Patent to be issued to him as a preemption of certain land in the Columbus district, Mississippi,. ix. 696 GUEST, JOHN. 1829, Mar. 3. His representatives paid for property destroyed by the British in 1813,...... vi. 400 viii. 230 GUIANA. 1842, June 1. French vessels from Guiana to pay no higher duties than American vessels,.......v. 489 x. 206 GUICHOT, MATURIN. 1824, May 19. Confirmed in his claim to land, and money paid for it, refunded,...vi. 309 vii. 262 GVULF OF MEXICO. 1841, Mar. 3. Survey of the coast of the Gulf of Mexico,.. v. 431. 121 GULLEDGE, THOMAS. 1827, Mar. 3. Authorized to change entry of public land,... vi. 366 vii. 600 " GULNARE." 1842, June 13. A register to issue to British brig " Gulnare,"... vi. 831 x. 212 GUMBLETON, ROBERT. 1820, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 GUMP, WILLIAM. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,.... ix. 661 GUN BOATS. (See Navy.) GUN BOATS, Nos. 149 and 159. 1839, Mar. 3. Prize money to be paid to their officers and crews, or their heirs,..........vi. 778 ix. 1065 GUNNERS. 1846, Aug. 10. May be employed as keepers of magazines at navy yards,. ix. 98 GUTHERY, JOHN. 1822, May 7. The principal and interest of a final settlement certificate to be paid to his representatives,... vi. 269 vii. 63 GUTHRIE, PETER. 1836, May 14. May relinquish lands and locate others,... vi. 629 ix. 33:9 GUTHRIE, ABELARD, and others. 1843, Mar. 1. Patents to be issued for lands entered by them,.. vi. 886 x. 443 1844, June 17. Confirmed in his entry of land,...... vi. 921 x. 638 GUY, MATTHEW, and others. 1816, April 29. $500 granted them for five British prisoners,... vi. 176 vi. 141 GWATHMEY, H. B. 1835, Jan. 27. Drawback of duties on 182 bales cotton allowed him,. vi. 605 ix. 197 GWYNN, WILLIAM. 1822, May 7. Paid for horse killed in battle,...... vi. 274 vii. 77 GYWNN, CHARLES. 1824, May 5. $964 16 cents paid by him, as administrator of W. Greetham, refunded,........vi. 297 vii. 243 GWYNN, JOHN. 1829, Mar. 2. Bounty land warrant issued to his heirs,... vi. 397 viii. 220 GWINNUP, MARGARET. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,....... ix. 665 334 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. H. HAAS, GENERAL DE. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1792, Mar. 27. His accounts for services in revolution adjusted,.. vi. 7 ii. 262 HABEAS CORPUS. 1842, Aug. 29. Justices of the Supreme Court, and judges of District Courts, empowered to grant writs of habeas corpus when subjects of foreign states, domiciled therein, are in custody of the United States, or any of them, for acts done under sanction, &c.. of a foreign state,. v. 539 x. 334 HABERSHAM, JOHN, late collector of Savannah, &c. 1804, Mar. 26. Duties which he failed to collect, and amount of a draft of an Indian factor, credited to him,. vi. 54 iii. 611 HACKLEY, RICHARD S. 1820, May 15. Reimbursed expenses incurred in seizing and detaining a ship in Spain under orders of American minister,. vi. 251 vi. 531 1832, Mar. 15. Refunded money expended for public service,... vi. 481 viii. 527 HAGGARD, NANCY. 1836, July 2. Seven years' half pay allowed her as heir of Major Grymes, vi. 662 ix. 503 HAGGERTY. JOHN, AND D. AUSTIN. 1834, April 15. Indemnified for illegal seizure of their property,.. vi. 557 ix. 20 HAGUE. 1826, May 18. House and lot at the Hague belonging to United States to be sold,.. iv. 169 vii. 479 HAGNER, PETER. 1817, Mar. 3. Allowed $500 for extra services as additional accountant of war department,.......vi. 194 vi. 224 1827, Mar. 3. Allowed $1000 for extra services as third auditor of treasury,.... vi. 369 vii. 607 HAILE, ROBERT. 1835, Jan. 27. New land warrant to issue to him,. vi. 605 ix. 198 HAINESWORTH, J. P. 1834, June 30. Preemption right granted; a credit to be allowed for the purchase money,.. vi. 581 ix. 151 HALE AND COLEMAN. 1846, June 19. Paid a balance due them under a mail contract,.. ix. 19 HALE, ROSWELL. 1847, Mar. 3. His pension increased from 1st January, 1846, to $8 per month,.....ix. 694 HALEY AND HARRIS. 1827, Mar. 3. Paid for transporting mail,.......vi. 367 vii. 600 HALEY, D. W. 1838, April 20. Paid for apprehending mail robbers,.....vi. 713 ix. 751 HALF PAY. (See Pensions. Commutations.) 631 1827, Mar. 3. Resolutions of old Congress relative to half pay of officers i. 687 of revolutionary army, and commutation thereof,. 692 HALF PAY OF VIRGINIA OFFICERS. 1832, July 5. Money refunded to Virginia for payments to her revolutionary officers,.. iv. 563 viii. 653 HALIDAY, THOMAS. 1836, June 14. Reimbursed money expended in public service,.. vi. 635 ix. 373 HALL, JOHN, a major of marines, 1818, April 20. Allowed a credit for amount of public money of which he was robbed,. vi. 211 vi. 335 HALL. STEPHEN. (See Isaac Minis and others.) HALL, WILLIAM. 1824, May 19. His pension increased,...... vi. 309 vii. 26? HALL, CHARLES HENRY. 1830, April 15. Penalty, improperly collected, refunded him,.. vi. 412 viii. 285 HALL, CYRENIUS. J 8d3, Mar. 2. To be indemnified for the value of a schooner seized and libelled by the collector of the port of Venice,.. iv. 626 viii. 784 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 335 HALL, SAMUEL, an alien. L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'s ed. 1833, Mar. 2. Patent to issue to him,.... vi. 547 viii. 853 HALL, alias TRASK, PRIMUS. 1838, June 28. Put on roll of revolutionary pensioners,... vi. 725 ix. 808 HALL, JOSEPH. 1838, Mar. 2. Money paid for patent refunded him,..... vi. 704 ix. 715 HALL, HENRY H. 1836, July 2. Land scrip to issue to him,......vi. 669 ix. 513 HALL. CHARLES B. 1843, Mar. 3. A judgment recovered by him for an unlawful seizure of goods under order from treasury department to be paid,..........vi. 892 x. 507 HALLOCK, JAMES C. 1844, May 23. To be placed on invalid pension rol..... vi. 910 x. 544 HALLOWELL, EDWARD. 1815, Feb. 27. Benefits of act of 2d January, 1813, for remission of certain fines, forfeitures, and penalties, extended to him,. vi. 150 iv. 811 1816, April 24. The act for the relief of Edward Hallowell amended and enlarged,. vi. 163 vi. 82 HALSTED, HAINES, & Co. 1846, Aug. 8. Excess of duty exacted on importations of foreign merchandise to be refunded to,.... ix. 84 HALT, JOSHUA. (See John Rogers and others.) HAMBLETON, SAMUEL. 1843, Jan. 28. His account to be examined, and certain allowances made him,.....v 881 x. 425 HAMBLY, WILLIAM. 1826, May 16. A tract of land granted him,...... vi. 341 vii. 473 HAMBURG. (See Treaties.) 1819, Mar. 3. No discrimination to be made between duties on tonnage of American vessels and vessels of Iamburg,. iii. 510 vi. 411 1818, Aug. 1. The act of 3d March, 1815, repealing conditional discriminating duties on foreign vessels and their cargoes, declared to operate on vessels of Hamburg, &c... iii. Ap. I. vi. 600 1824, Jan. 7. All discriminating duties against Hamburg suspended,.iv. 2 vii. 208 1827, Mar. 2. Certain duties collected on Hamburg vessels refunded,. iv. 228 vii. 575 1827, Dec. 20. Convention of commerce and navigation,... viii.366 viii. 896 1828, June 4. Additional article,...... viii. 386 viii. 906 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation to refund certain duties collected contrary to terms of treaty of 20th December, 1827, with Hamburg,..........ix. 165 HAMBRIGHT, NANCY. 1843, Feb. 24. Allowed a pension,........vi. 884 x. 434 HAM, CAPTAIN. (See Teakle Savage, and others.) HAMER. BRIGADIER-GENERAL. 1847, Mar. 2. A sword to be presented to the nearest male relative of,. ix. 206 HAMET, CARAMALLI, ex-bashaw of Tripoli. 1806, April 21. $2400 granted for relief of,.......vi. 62 iv. 50 HAMILTON, GEORGE. 1814, April 18. Confined in prison at suit of United States; provision for his release,........vi. 140 iv. 695 HAMILTON, ELIZABETH, widow of Alexander Hamilton. 1816, April 29. To be paid five years' full pay as commutation of half pay for life to which her husband was entitled as lieutenant-colonel in revolutionary army,. vi. 173 vi. 128 HAMILTON, JOSEPH D. 1832, April 5. Surety of Amos Edwards, allowed certain credits,.. vi. 484 viii. 538 HAMILTON, ARCHIBALD W., quartermaster. 1833, Mar. 2. Reimbursed money expended for public service,. vi. 545 viii. 851 HAMILTON, ALEXANDER. 1839, Mar. 3. A revolutionary officer, duplicate bounty land warrant to issue to his widow and heirs,. vi. 772 ix. 1055 1851, Feb. 27. The works of. to be distributed,..... ix. 646 1851, Feb. 27. Undistributed works to be sold,...... ix. 646 1848, Aug. 12. Purchase and printing of the papers and manuscripts of the late,.......ix. 284 336 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. HAMILTON, EMiPSON. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1837, Mar. 3. Allowed increase of pension,...... vi. 699 ix. 686 HAMILTON, ALLEN. 1838, July 7. Paid for seventeen days' service as secretary,.. v. 301 ix. 895 1839, Feb. 6. Sale of reserve under treaty with Pottawatimies confirmed to,.....vi. 749 ix. 949 HAMMETT, ALEXANDER, United States consul at Naples. 1842, Aug. 11. His accounts to be settled,.......vi. 850 x. 258 HAMMOND, CHARLES D., and others. 1842, Aug. 26. Permitted to open a judgment obtained against them as sureties of S. D. Betton, and make defence,.. vi. 864 x. 317 HAMON, WILLIAM. 1816, April 26. Paid drawback on a quantity of sugar exported,.. vi. 165 vi. 95 HAMPDEN. 1816, April 27. For forfeiture of certain goods imported into Hampden, in Maine, released,........vi. 169 vi. 11l HAMPTON, JACOB. 1826, May 20. A patent for land to issue to him,..... vi. 348 vii. 498 HAMPTON, NOAH, AND JONATHAN. (See Miller and others.) HANCOCK, SOPHIA. 1822, May 6. A tract of land confirmed to her and her heirs,... vi. 267 vii. 58 HANCOCK, JUBAL B. 1842, Aug. 11. Authorized to enter land, in lieu of that to which he and his children were entitled, under treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek,...vi. 856 x. 266 1847, Mar. 3. Time for locating said land extended,.... ix. 706 HAND, CHARLES J. 1834, June 30. Paid for hunting up lost horses,..... vi. 596 ix. 174 HANGING. 1790, Sept. 30. The punishment of death inflicted by hanging,... i. 119 ii. 99 HANSEATIC CITIES. (See Hamburg, Bremen, Lubec.) HANOVER. 1841, May 20. Treaty of commerce and navigation with,... viii. 552 x. 821 HARBORS AND RIVERS. (See Appropriations.) HARD AND LONGSTREET, mail contractors. 1838, May 21. Accounts to be settled and paid,..... vi. 716 ix. 757 HARD, BENJAMIN F. 1842, Aug. 1. To be paid $1329.50,.... vi. 848 x. 246 HARDESTY, RICHARD. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for work on Cumberland Road,.....vi. 622 ix. 291 HARDWARE. 1833, Mar. 2. Duties on certain hardware fixed,..... i. 644 viii. 810 HARDIE, ALLEN W. 1832, May 19. Permitted to complete payment for certain lands,.. vi. 487 viii. 558 HARDISON, BENJAMIN. 1790, Aug. 11. Allowed pay while detained prisoner among Indians,. vi. 4 ii. 183 HARDIN, WILLIAM. 1851, Mar. 3. Payment to be made to him,......ix. 812 HARDING, SETH. 1790, Aug. 10. Allowed pay, as captain in the navy, for three months, vi. 4 ii. 188 1807, Feb. 6. Placed upon the navy pension list,.....vi. 63 iv. 78 HARDING, COLONEL JOHN. 1793, Feb. 27. Killed while carrying messages of peace to hostile Indians, pension of $450 per year for seven years granted to his widow and children,..... vi. 12 ii. 352 1800, May 14. An allowance of $100 per year to be continued to each child till they arrive at age of 21 years, respectively,. vi. 41 iii. 401 HARDING, JOHN, and others. 1820, April 5. Paid for detention of boats in military service of United States,......239 vi. 470 HARDING, WILLIAM. 1849, Jan. 26 $100, the amount of a certain penalty imposed on him, to be refunded,.........ix. 756 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 337 HARDORP, JON. L. & B.'s ed. B.& D.'sed. 1848, Aug. 7. To be paid $418.60, the amount of a penalty incurred by him, which was remitted by the Secretary of the Treasury,....... ix. 733 HARDING, WINTHROP S. 1850, Sept. 16. Credited with sum of $2110,...... ix. 802 1850, Sept. 16. Exempt from paying interest on notes to United States,. ix. 802 HARDRIDGE, WILLIAM AND JOSEPH. 1833, Feb. 5. Land patent to issue to,....... vi. 532 viii. 955 HARDY, EDWARD. 1846, Aug. 8. Excess of duty exacted on importations of foreign merchandise to be refunded to,....ix. 84 HARMONY, PETER. 1827, Mar. 3. Allowed to export playing cards with benefit of drawback, vi. 367 vii. 601 1837, Mar. 3. Same,...........vi. 694 ix. 678 IHARNEY'S VOLUNTEERS IN UNITED STATES SERVICE. 1850, Sept. 28. $4000 paid to,........ ix. 804 HARPER, SAMUEL H., a land commissioner. 1819, Feb. 4. Allowed $500 for bringing his report to seat of government,.....vi. 218 vi. 367 HARPER, JAMES A. 1829, Mar. 3. Refunded money expended in recruiting service,.. vi. 401 viii. 230 HARPER, LUCIEN. 1831, Mar. 2. Paid for loan-office certificate,......vi. 457 viii. 434 HARPER, J. M. 1834, Feb. 26. Judgment against him paid by United States,... vi. 555 ix. 15 HARPER, WILLIAM. 1842, July 27. To be placed on the roll of revolutionary pensioners,. vi. 842 x. 236 HARPER'S FERRY, ARMORY AT. (See Appropriations. Armories.) HARREGAL, DANIEL. 1809, Feb. 28. Confirmed in his claim to land in Mississippi Territory,. ii. 527 iv. 210 HARRIS, RICHARD. (See Farrow and Harris.) HARRIS AND HALEY. (See Haley.) HARRIS, WILLIAM. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,...... vi. 417 viii. 304 HARRIS, HERMAN. 1839, Mar. 3. To be paid one half of a forfeiture incurred and paid by him,....vi. 768 ix. 1049 HARRIS, OLIVER. 1836, June 28. His widow, Relief Harris, allowed arrears of pension,. vi. 649 ix. 414 HARRIS, THOMAS J. 1837, Mar. 3. Allowed prize money for capture of a piratical felucca,. v. 157 ix. 614 HARRIS, JOHN. 1839, Mar. 3. Land belonging to his heirs to be purchased by United States,..........v. 329 ix. 986 HARRIS, BENJAMIN. 1846, July 15. Permitted to enter, at the minimum price, certain land in the Dixon land district, Illinois,.. ix. 652 HARRIS, OLIVER C. 1848, Aug. 11. Letters patent granted to, for improvement in paint mills, extended for seven years,... ix. 734 HARRISON, ROBERT H., formerly a judge of Supreme Court. 1812, Feb. 26. Appropriation to pay a balance due to the estate of,.. ii. 690 iv. 388 HARRISON, JOSEPH. 1812, April 23. His heirs permitted to file evidence of claim to land in the Territory of Michigan,....ii. 711 iv. 413 HARRISON, SAMUEL. (See Courtnay, &c.) HARRISON, JONAS. 1818, April 20. His accounts as collector of direct taxes settled on equitable principles,........vi. 212 vi. 347 HARRISON, MAJOR-GENERAL. 1818, April 4. Thanks of Congress and a gold medal presented to him,. iii. 476 yi. 360 43 338 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. HARRISON, COLONEL R. H. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'sed. 1832, July 14. His heirs paid interest on his commutation of half pay,. vi. 524 viii. 735 HARRISON, CLARISSA B., widow of J. C. S. Harrison. 1831, Mar. 2. Certain credits to be allowed in the settlement of her husband's accounts,.. vi. 458 viii. 464 HARRISON, JOHN H. 1832, July 13. Released from judgment,...... vi. 510 viii. 684 HARRISON, THOMAS. 1836, June 15. Increase of pension allowed him,..... vi. 637 ix. 382 HARRISON, THOMAS. 1838, April 6. His reservation of land relinquished to Isaac Wellborn, Jr., and William Wellborn,...vi. 710 ix. 730 HARRISON, RICHARD, consular agent in Spain. 1838, July 7. His accounts to be settled,.......vi. 734 ix. 919 HARRISON, THOMAS, MAJOR. 1844, June 17. To be paid from 15th June, 1815, to 4th March, 1836, at $15 per month,........vi. 931 x. 653 HARRISON, GEORGE, and his sureties. 1844, June 17. Exonerated from a balance claimed by United States, and released from all further liabilities,. vi. 922 x. 639 HARRISON, WILLIAM HENRY, late President. 1841, Sept. 1. Accounts for his funeral expenses to be audited, and whatever found justly due allowed,.... v 451 x. 153 1841, June 14. Resolution manifesting the sensibility of Congress upon the event of his death,.... v. 466 x. 172 1841, June 30. $25,000 to be paid to Mrs. Harrison,.... v. 437 x. 135 1841, Sept. 9. Franking privilege granted to Mrs. Harrison,... v. 461 x. 165 HARRINGTON, JAMES. 1835, Mar. 3. Allowed a pension,....... vi. 612 ix. 271 HARSLEBEN, CHARLES. (See Rivafinola and others.) HART, NICIIOLAS. 1833. Feb. 9. Duplicate land warrant to issue to,.... vi. 532 viii. 757 HART AND BOSWORTH, of Alabama. 1840, July 21. Paid for arms, stores, and ammunition,.... vi. 814 x. 80 HART, JOHN, of Alabama. 1840, July 21. Paid for arms, stores, and ammunition, taken for use of United States troops by General William Irwin,.vi. 814 x. 80 HART, GEORGE H. 1843, Mar. 3. Certain payments to him, being a defendant in a judgment obtained in favor of the United States,..vi. 893 x. 509 HARTFIELD, ASA. 1832, Mar. 31. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 484 viii. 533 1834, June 18. Same,. vi. 562 ix. 35 HARTMAN, PHILIP. 1840, July 20. Allowed a pension,........vi. 803 x. 64 HARVARD COLLEGE. 1816, April 9. Duties imposed on certain books imported for Harvard College remitted,.......vi. 160 vi. 32 HAVENS, SYLVESTER. 1832, Mar. 22. Allowed for money paid to United States,... vi. 482 viii. 530 1833, Feb. 5. Money refunded him,....vi. 531 viii. 754 HARVEY AND BECK..(See Beck and Harvey.) HARVEY. JONATHAN, and others, bankrupts. 1803, Mar. 3. Not liable to imprisonment for debts due United States prior to their bankruptcy,......vi. 50 iii. 559 HARVEY AND SLAGG. 1845, Mar. 3. Allowed to export certain merchandise with benefit of drawback,.........vi. 939 x. 697 HASKELL, JOHN C., and others. 1843, Mar. 1. To be paid $3471.57 for removing the bar at Saybrook Harbor,.........vi. 888 x. 447 HASKELL, JOSIAH. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid $645.30 for his services on the Sandy Bay Breakwater,..... ix. 696 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 339 HASKELL, THADDEUS P. L.&B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1848, June 13. The Secretary of the Treasury to ascertain and pay his securities the amount of their forfeited recognizances for his appearance, after deducting all costs, charges, &c.,..........ix. 717 HASKILL, JONATHAN. 1799, Feb. 19. allowed credit for $258.25, placed in his hands for use of troops under his command and lost,. vi. 37 iii. 123 HASKINS, THOMAS AND RALPH. 1842, Aug. 11. Released from the obligation of a certain bond,.. vi. 858 x. 270 HASLET, WILLIAM. 1817, Jan. 20. Paid for a ship delivered by the American consul to Bey of Tunis,...vi. 183 vi. 168 HASLETT, WILLIAM. 1834, June 30. Money paid for land refunded,...... vi. 584 ix. 156 HASSLER, MR. 1838, July 7. To superintend the making of a standard balance for each State,..........v. 267 ix. 837 HASSLER, ANNA J. 1848, Aug. 14. A pension granted to,....... ix. 743 HASVWELL, ANTHONY. 1844, June 17. Fine imposed on him to be paid to his heirs, with interest from 9th July, 1800,. vi. 924 x. 643 HATCH, JOSHUA, and others. 1836, July 2. Allowed bounty on fishing voyage,..... vi. 669 ix. 514 HATCH, LEWIS. 1838, July 7. To be put on the roll of revolutionary pensioners,. vi. 731 ix. 913 HAVANA. 1847, Mar. 3. Transportation of the mail by steam between Havana and Chagres, and Havana and New York,.. ix. 187 1847, Mar. 3. Postage to or from Havana to be 12j cents on each letter, ix. 200 1848, May 31. Spanish and American steamships placed on a footing of perfect reciprocity,...... ix. 236 HAVENS, DANIEL. 1836, June 28. Allowed a pension,........vi. 654 ix. 421 HAWKINS, WILLIAM. 1810, Feb. 20. In prison at suit of United States, released,... vi. 88 iv. 246 HAWKINS, MARY H. 1824, May 19. Allowed a credit, free of interest, for property purchased at sale, under suit of United States,.. vi. 309 vii. 263 HAWKINS, JOB. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........ix. 705 HAWLY, GIDEON. 1846, Aug. 10. Appointed a regent of the Smithsonian Institution,.. ix. 115 1849, Dec. 19.. Same reappointed,........ix. 417 HAWKS, CHARLES. 1850, Sept. 30. To be paid the amount found due him by the fourth auditor,.........ix. 543 HAY, JOHN D., postmaster at Vincennes, in Indiana. 1814, April 18. Released from payment of $325 public money which was destroyed by fire..vi. 144 iv. 707 HAYS, SHELDEN B. 1846, Aug. 8. To be paid $342.67 due him for mail services,... ix. 682 HAYDEN, AARON. (See J. Mowry and others.) HAYNOR, JOHN. 1830, May 29. Paid for a horse,........ vi. 442 viii. 360 HAZARD, CORD, and others. 1830, May 29. Placed on pension list,....... vi. 441 viii. 358 HAZARD, WILLIAM C. 1839, Mar. 3. May exchange bounty land of his father, a soldier, for half monthly pay,... vi. 779 ix. 1067 HAZEN, GENERAL MOSES. 1828, May 26. His heirs allowed his half pay as a British officer,..vi. 392 viii. 159 1831, Mar. 3. Interest allowed on his claims.. vi. 466 viii. 496 340 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. HAZEN, CHARLOTTE, widow of General Moses Hazen. L.&B.'sed. B. &D.'s ed. 1805, Jan. 23. Allowed a pension of $200 per annum,.... vi. 56 iii. 633 HAZLETT, COLONEL JOHN. 1836, July 2. His children allowed seven years' half pay,... vi. 671 ix. 516 HAZELTON AND PALMER. 1834, April 15. Paid for extra work on lighthouse,..... vi. 558 ix. 22 HEADINGTON. (See Riddle, Beck, and Headington.) HEADY, CAPTAIN WILLIAM J., and others. 1849, Mar. 2. The Secretary of the Treasury to pay the value of any horses captured in Mexico at the surrender of the commands of,..ix. 771 HEALTH. 1796, May 27. Revenue officers and officers commanding forts and revenue cutters, to aid in execution of the health laws of the States,..i. 474 ii. 545 1832, July 13. Quarantine and health laws of the States to be enforced,. iv. 577 viii. 677 HEALY, BETHA, widow of George Healy, deceased. 1844, June 17. Allowed pension for six months' service, under act of July, 1836,..........vi 929 x. 649 1849, Feb. 19. Her name to be placed on the revolutionary pension roll,.ix. 764 HEAPS, JOHN. 1820, May 8. Killed while carrying the mails; his widow allowed an annuity of $50 per year for 10 years,... vi. 245 vi. 497 HEARD, JOHN. 1809, June 20. Released from imprisonment at suit of United States,. vi. 86 iv. 235 HEARD, STEPHEN. (See John Donnelson and others.) 1832, May 19. Act of 24th May, 1824, for relief of their representatives, revived and continued in force for term of 12 months, vi. 486 viii. 556 1836, June 23. Allowed further time to locate land,.... vi. 643 ix. 403 HEARD, JOHN, JR., assignee of Amasa Davis. 1832, June 25. Penalty refunded him,..... vi. 496 viii. 623 HEARN, WILLIAM. 1807, Feb. 10. Released from imprisonment at suit of United States,. vi. 64'iv. 81 HEATH, NATHANIEL H. (See Renner and Heath.) HECK, JOHN. 1825, Mar. 3. Released from a judgment against him as surety of a deputy postmaster,........vi. 333 vii. 414 HEILEMAN, ANN S., widow of Major Heileman, 1838, June 22. Allowed five years' half pay,......vi. 720 ix. 802 HEISS, RITCHIE AND. 1847, Mar. 3. Amount deducted from their account by the committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, to be paid to them,....... ix. 168 HELENA, Arkansas. 1834, June 26. A new land district established in Arkansas; office to be * at Helena,.........iv. 687 ix. 55 HELPHENSTINE, MAJOR PETER. 1838, June 12. His heirs allowed seven years' half pay,.... vi. 720 ix. 785 HEMP. 1843, Feb. 18. Agencies for water-rotted hemp to be established in Kentucky and Missouri,....... v. 648 x. 528 1841, Sept. 11. Purchase of domestic, for the navy, authorized,. v. 467 x. 174 1844, June 17. Appropriation for purchase of American hemp,..v. 703 x. 614 1844, June 17. Purchase of foreign hemp prohibited,.... v. 703 x. 614 1846, Mar. 30. Secretary of the Navy to contract for American waterrotted hemp,......ix. 5 1848, May 9. Contracts for American water-rotted hemp may be made for any term not exceeding five years,... ix. 334 HENDERSON, JOSEPH. 1793, Feb. 22. Allowed $100 a year, for four years, as paymaster to navy board of revolutionary war,..vi. 11 ii. 352 HENDERSON, WILLIAM. 1822, May 7. To be paid for property destroyed by the British in the late war,...vi. 268 vii. 61 HENDERSON, FRANCIS, representative of Colonel John Laurens. 1832, July 14. Revolutionary claim to be paid,...... vi. 514 viii. 718 INDEX rT UNITED STATES LAWS. 341 HENDERSON, DUNBAR, and others. 1 B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1830, April 24. Forfeiture incurred on schooner Volant refunded,.. vi. 415 viii. 293 HENDERSON, JOSEPH, AND W. W. STEVENSON. 1839, Mar. 2. Authorized to enter land,.... i. 752 ix. 965 HENDERSON, JOHN, AND DAVID M. HUGHES. 1842, Aug. 9. Amount of damages committed by Indians emigrating under command of United States officer to be ascertained and paid,.. vi. 849 x. 255 HENDERSON, MAJOR-GENERAL. 1847, Mar. 2. A sword to be presented to,..... ix. 206 HENDLEY RICHARD. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for furnishing room, &c., to the guards around old post-office,. vi. 770 ix. 1052 HENDRICKS, HERMAN. 1820, Feb. 18. Duties paid on copper imported to be refunded,.. vi. 237 vi. 496 HENDRICK, a Stockbridge Indian. 1837, Mar. 3. Appropriation to pay his expenses to the seat of government,....v. 162 ix. 620 HENLEY, COLONEL DAVID. 1813, Aug. 2. Provision for settlement of accounts between United States and David Henley, late general agent of United States in Tennessee,..... vi. 125 iv. 619 1820, April 7. Paid as agent of Edward Fox, for muskets impressed into service of United States,.... vi. 240 vi. 471 1824, May 26. The account of Colonel David Henley to receive a credit for the amount charged against him, and all accounts to be thereby balanced,. vi. 316 vii. 327 HENLY, CAPTAIN ROBERT. 1814, Oct. 20. A gold medal presented to him,...... iii. 246 iv. 856 HENRIE, CAPTAIN DAN DRAKE. 1849, Jan. 26. To be paid $2000, and land warrants to issue to him for two sections of land,..... ix. 755 HENSON, WILLIAM. 1844, June 17. To be paid $180 for enrolling Cherokee Indians,.. vi. 920 x. 637 " HERALD," ship, of Baltimore. 1846, Aug. 8. Extra tonnage duties charged on, to be refunded,.. ix. 664 HERMANGE, ANTHONY. 1828, April 28. Secretary of State to issue letters patent to Anthony Hermange,.....i. 375 viii. 37 HERNANDEZ, JOSEPH M. 1839, Mar. 2. His accounts to be settled and paid,.... vi. 757 ix. 974 HERO ISLANDS. (See Appropriations.) HERRICK, ANDREW, a lunatic. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,..... vi. 418 viii. 305 HERRICK, OLIVER. 1833, Mar. 2. Allowed a pension,..*. vi. 543 viii. 847 HERRICK, JOHN. 1836, June 28. Allowed a pension,.. vi. 653 ix. 421 HERRING, ASA, surety of William Myers. 1828, April 28. Released from payment of debt due general post-office department by Wm. Myers,.. vi. 376 viii. 39 HERRINGTON, CHARITY. 1848, Aug. 12. Authorized to enter a certain fractional quarter section of land,.....ix. 736 HERSEY, SMITH AND. 1850, May- 23. Certain bonds of, for payment of duties, to be cancelled,. ix. 797 HERTICK, JOSEPH. 1836, July 2. Paid for boat lost in war,.......vi. 678 ix. 527 HETH, HARVEY. 1844, June 17. To be paid $400 out of annuity due Wabash Indians for corn destroyed by them,.vi. 922 x. 640 HEWES, THOMAS. 1825, Mar. 3. Money recovered of him as surety of James Jones refunded, vi. 322 vii. 356 HEWES, WILLIAM. 1836, June 28. - Granted a pension, vi. 648 ix. 411 342 INDEX TO UNITED, STATES LAWS. HEWIT, B. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1839, Mar 3. To be paid for slave under treaty of Ghent,... vi. 771 ix. 1054 HEYBERGER, JACOB, AND THOMAS WEAVER. 1843, Mar. 3. Time for laying down certain railroad iron imported by Norristown and Valley Railroad Company extended, vi. 899 x. 517 1843, Mar. 3. Proceedings against sureties for duties thereon stayed, &c., vi. 900 x. 517 HIBBERT, JOHN. 1849, Feb. 26, A pension granted to,..... ix. 776 HICKEY, PHILIP. 1834, Mar. 24. Paid for fuel for troops,......vi. 557 ix. 19 HICKMAN, REUBEN, AND FIELDING. 1822, May 8. Their military bounty lands and extra pay as soldiers allowed them,.... vi. 278 vii. 92 HICKMAN, JOHN P. 1842, Aug. 1. His accounts to be settled,.......vi. 848 x. 247 HICKMAN, EDNA. 1848, June 28. Title to two arpens of land confirmed to her,...ix. 720 HICKS, JOHN. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension of $8 a month allowed him,.... vi. 894 x. 510 HIDDEN, ENOCH. 1842, Aug. 29. To be paid $200 for an improvement made by him in the elevating screw box, and cap for carronades,.. vi. 871 x. 328 HIDDEN, JOSEPH. 1844, June 15. Allowed fishing bounty,.......vi. 918 x. 575 HIGGINS, RICHARD. 1842, Aug. 11. May prove his preemption right to certain land, and upon such proof and payment of minimum price a patent to issue,....vi. 853 x. 263 HIGGINBOTHAM, WILLIAM. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 HIGGINS AND JACKSON. 1831, Mar. 2. A register granted for their schooner "Julia D. Ramsey," vi. 463 viii. 483 HIGHTOWER, RICHARD, a captain in army. 1823, Mar. 3. His accounts settled on principles of equity,... vi. 285 vii. 197 1825, Mar. 3. $500 placed to his credit at the treasury.... vi. 329 vii. 404 HIGLEY, SETH. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 HILL, REESE. 1819, Mar. 3. Accounts for moneys advanced to troops under his command adjusted on just and equitable principles,.. vi. 231 vi. 401 HILL, JAMES AND ELIJAH, AND P. BARNES. 1832, May 31. May correct entry of land,......vi. 492 viii. 579 HILL, FREDERICK. 1838, June 28. Put on roll of revolutionary pensioners,.... vi. 723 ix. 806 HILL, ISABELLA, widow, and others. 1842, Aug. 11. To be allowed $640 paid by S. Hill for land from which they were ejected by a decision of the Supreme Court of Illinois,.........vi. 860 x. 272 1842, Aug. 11. How said money is to be paid and distributed,.. vi. 860 x. 273 HILL, N. B., AND GILBERT STALKER. 1848, July 5. The Secretary of the Treasury to audit and adjust their accounts for a steamboat sunk in the service of the United States,. ix. 721 HILLARY, RIGNALD, alias REYNOLD, revolutionary officer. 1832, May 25. Commutation allowed his heirs,...... vi. 490 viii. 564 HILLEN, NATHANIEL. 1832, July 14. Land confirmed to his heirs,......vi. 526 viii. 738 HIILIARD, GRAY, AND COMPANY, printers. 1833, Mar. 2. Payment for a balance due them on their contract for printing a Manual of Infantry Tactics,... iv. 627 viii. 787 HINDS, DANIEL. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,. vi. 417 viii. 303 HISPANIOLA. (See St. Domingo.) INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 343 HISTORY UNITED STATES. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1832, May 5. Documents relative to the history of the United States to be procured from the public offices of Great Britain,. iv. 513 viii. 551 1833, Mar. 2. Secretary of State authorized to contract for the publication of the Documentary History of the Revolution, iv. 654 viii. 823 HISTORY INDIAN TRIBES. 1837, Mar. 3. Fifty copies of, to be subscribed for by the Secretary of War,..........v. 161 ix. 619 HITCHCOCK, HENRY. 1826, May 18. Paid for horses lost in military service.... vi. 344 vii. 482 HITCHCOCK, GAIUS. 1836, June 15. A pension granted him,.......vi. 638 ix. 384 HOAG, SAMUEL. (See Griffin and Hoag.) HOAG, WILLIAM H. 1844, June 15. To be paid $442.40, being amount forfeited by him under contract for making a road in Michigan,...vi. 918 x. 575 HOADLEY, SAMUEL. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 416 viii. 303 HOCKETT, JOHN W. 1849, Mar. 3. $303.52 to be paid him, in full for work done upon the national road, under contract with the United States,. ix. 784 HODGDON, SAMUEL, surety of John Smith. 1823, Mar. 3. Provision for the equitable settlement of the accounts of said Smith,... vi. 287 vii. 201 HODGE, GEORGE. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for property burned in a navy yard,.... vi. 545 viii. 850 HODGES, GILBERT. 1834, June 30. Land claim confirmed,...... vi. 580 ix. 149 HODGES, THOMAS HARRIS, administrator of John H. Hodges. 1846, Aug. 8. Extra tonnage duties charged upon the ship " Herald," to be refunded to,...ix. 664 HODGKIN, JOHN. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid $3515.50 for work done on the New York custom house,.. vi. 899 x. 517 HODGSON, JOSEPH. 1802, April 14. Samuel Dexter, late Secretary of War, indemnified for expenses of a suit brought against him by Joseph Hodgson, for the value of house destroyed by fire, while occupied by the war department,.. ii. 152 iii. 474 1822, May 7. The heirs of Joseph Hodgson paid for the house above mentioned,. vi. 273 vii. 74 HODSDON, ISAAC. 1826, May 16. Indemnified against damage sustained for acts in his capacity as an officer of United States,... vi. 342 vii. 474 HODSON, WILLIAM, and others. 1842, Aug. 26. To be paid for buildings destroyed by the British in 1814, vi. 866 x. 319 HOFF, MICHAEL. 1826, May 20. Duties on his distillery remitted,..... vi. 349 vii. 500 HOFFMAN, BENJAMIN. 1824, May 26. $500 granted him to redeem his son from Indian captivity, vi.'314 vii. 284 HOFFMAN, WILLIAM, Canadian volunteer. 1832, July 14. Land granted him,........vi. 525 viii. 736 HOFFMAN, CATHARINE. 1848, Aug. 7. A pension granted to,..... ix. 733 HOGAN, MICHAEL. 1819, Mar. 3. Paid for a house destroyed while occupied by troops of United States,.....vi. 231 vi. 401 HOGAN, MICHAEL. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for diplomatic services,...... iv. 626 viii. 785 HOGAN, JOHN B., an army paymaster. 1823, Mar. 3. Suspension of suit against him,..... vi. 282 vii. 192 1824, April 22. Act of 3d March, 1823, repealed, and accounting officers to compel a settlement,....vi. 293 vii. 237 HOGAN, JOHN. 1848, Aug. 12. Paid for his services as political agent in St. Domingo,. ix. 299 344 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. HOGAN, WILLIAM, administrator of Michael. L. & B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1848, Aug. 14. $16,831 to be paid him in full compensation for the services of the deceased, and moneys advanced by him as agent for the navy department at Valparaiso,.. ix. 742 HOGLAND, JAMES. 1831, Mar. 3. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 468 viii. 502 HOIT, GATES. 1832, July 14. Paid for secret services during late war,.... vi. 515 viii. 719 HOYT, ASA. 1832, July 14. A pension granted him,......vi. 515 viii. 720 HOLGATE, WILLIAM. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 416 viii. 303 HOLDEN, RICHARD, an alien. 1822, May. 7. A patent for an improvement in mechanics granted him,. vi. 277 vii. 86 HOLDEN, JOSHUA, JAMES P. SEXTON, AND. 1849, Feb. 19. Allowed to complete their entries to certain tracts of land, ix. 762 HOLKAR, JOHN. 1816, April 29. Paid amount of sundry revolutionary loan-office certificates destroyed by fire in 1780,..... vi. 175 vi. 137 HOLL, ROBERT. 1828, May 26. Paid for ship destroyed after peace with England in 1815, vi. 394 viii. 162 HOLLAND, PARK. 1817, Mar. 1. Imprisoned at suit of United States, provision for his release,........ vi. 186 vi. 178 HOLLAND. (See Netherlands.) HOLLAND, JOHN H. 1836, July 2. Paid for support of recaptured Africans,.... vi. 682 ix. 533 HOLLAND, BENJAMIN. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension allowed him,...... vi. 610 ix. 267 HOLLAND, JOHN E. 1.46, July 15. His account for travelling expenses to be audited and paid,..........ix. 654 HOLLAND, WILLIAM T. 1848, July 20. To be paid the mileage allowed to witnesses in the courts of the United States from Rio de Janeiro to Richmond, Virginia,.. ix. 724 HOLLEY, LEONARD. 1834, June 30. Bounty land granted his heirs,...... vi. 591 ix. 166 HOLLIDAY, JOHN. 1824, May 26. Paid for a wagon and horses captured by Indians while in public service,. vi. 316 vii. 327 HOLLIDAY, MARIA. 1832, July 13. Confirmed in claim to land,...... vi. 509 viii. 683 HOLLINGER, WILLIAM. 1826, May 16. Title of United States to a tract of land relinquished to him,.....vi. 342 vii. 476 HOLLINSWORTH, JEHU. 1838, June 28. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 721 ix. 802 HOLLISTER, J. W. and Co., AND GEORGE ANDERSON. 1830, April 7. Duties refunded them,.......vi. 411 viii. 284 HOLLISTER, R. F., Ottawa Indian. 1843, Mar. 1. $50 due him by United States, to be paid,....vi. 887 x. 445 HOLMES, MAJOR NATHANIEL. 1801, Feb. 25. Paid for transporting and victualling a detachment of troops in 1794,.......vi. 43 iii. 422 HOLMES, ALEXANDER, AND BENJAMIN HOUGH. 1817, Mar. 3. Allowed their claim for expenses incurred in endeavoring to execute certain surveys of public land,...vi. 196 vi. 236 HOLMES, JOHN, of Alabama. 1822, May 22. Paid for a horse killed in battle,.. vi. 278 vii. 90 HOLMES, CALEB. 1840, July 20. Bond given by him 6th August, 1814, cancelled,..vi. 806 x 69 HOLMES, SILAS. 1842, July 27. His sureties released from judgment obtained against them, vi. 840 x. 233 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 345 HOLMES, JOSIAH. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1842, July 27. Fishing bounty to be paid in the case of the sloop Lydia,. vi. 843 x. 238 HOLMES, ELISHA H., and others. 1843, Mar. 1. To be paid $3,471.57 for removing the bar at Saybrook,. vi. 888 x. 447 HOLT, MAJOR. 1837, Mar. 1. Appropriation to pay Major Holt's volunteers,.. v. 150 ix. 599 HOLT, NORMAN. 1837, Jan. 31. May correct error in entry of land,.... vi. 684 ix. 589 HOLT. CHARLES. 1844, June 17. To be paid $200, with interest from 18th July, 180d, being a fine under alien and sedition laws,.... vi. 931 x. 652 HOLTON, FRANCIS M. 1848, Aug. 11. A pension granted to,..ix. 735 HOMANS, BENJAMIN. 1830, May 29. Paid for services as clerk in the navy department,.. vi. 443 viii. 362 HOMANS, DANIEL. 1842, July 27. To be paid a balance due for building a marine hospital at Charleston, South Carolina,.... vi. 841 x. 235 1845, Mar. 3. To be paid for extra work on a marine hospital,.. vi. 941 x. 701 1836, Feb. 17. Claim for damages under contract to be settled,.. vi. 627 HOME DEPARTMENT. (See Interior, Department of.) HOME SQUADRON. 1841, Aug. 1. $789,310 appropriated for home squadron,.... v. 438 x. 136 HOOK, MOSES. 1814, Jan. 25. Right of preemption in the purchase of a tract of land granted to him,........vi. 127 iv. 641 HOOK, JOSIAH, JR. 1824, May 18. Indemnified for seizing cattle in 1814, under a suspicion that they were to be driven to the enemy,... vi. 302 vii. 251 HOOK, STEPHEN. 1832, Jan. 23. Paid for apprehending pirates,...... vi. 473 viii. 511 HONE, JOHN, AND SONS. 1834, Mar. 24. Indemnified for illegal seizure of their property,... vi. 556 ix. 19 HOOE, N. H. 1839, Mar. 2. Claim of United States to land in Alabama relinquished to him,....vi. 755 ix. 970 HOOKER, SAMUEL F. 1818, April 20 Paid for property occupied for public purposes, and for a house destroyed by the enemy,....vi. 211 vi. 334 1819, Feb. 15. Paid $785 from the treasury of the United States, [object not stated,]..vi. 218 vi. 370 1823, Feb. 28. Provision for settling his claims against United States,. vi. 281 vii. 197 HOOVER, ANDREW. 1836, July 1. Paid for a horse lost in the service of the United States,. vi. 659 ix. 434 HOPKINS, BENJAMIN W. 1830, Feb. 11. His heirs paid damages sustained by default of United States,..........vi. 404 viii. 244 HOPKINS, J. E. 1834, June 24. Paid for his services as military spy in Arkansas,. vi. 565 ix. 45 HOPKINS, CAPTAIN DAVID. 1836, July 2. Commutation pay allowed his representatives,. vi. 676 ix. 525 HOPKINS, FREDERICK. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,....... ix. 697 HOPKINS, STEPHEN. 1851, Feb. 27. Payment to be made his heirs,..... ix. 810 HOPPING, THOMAS. 1833, Mar. 2. His heirs paid for buildings destroyed in revolutionary war,.........vi. 546 vi.i. 852 HORBACH, ABRAHAM. 1846, Aug. 10. Secretary of the Treasury authorized to pay him $5000, with interest, for a draft drawn by James Reeside, and accepted by the treasurer of the post-office department, and afterwards protested,. ix. 677 44 346 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. HORNET, sloop of war L..&B.'s ed. B.&D.'sed. 1830, April 24. Six months' pay allowed relatives of officers and men lost in the Hornet,... vi. 414 viii. 291 HORSES. 1796, May 12. Horses belonging to officers, and killed in battle, paid for, i. 463 ii. 531 1812, April 10. Horses killed in battle at Tippecanoe paid for,... ii. 705 iv. 406 1812, Feb. 6. Compensation to be made for horses lost by volunteers, ii. 677 iv. 375 1816, April 9. Horses lost in military service paid for, &c.,.. iii. 261 vi. 28 1817, Mar. 3. Same provision.iii. 398 vi. 246 1818, April 20. Volunteer cavalry allowed 40 cents per day for use of each horse,. iii. 444 vi. 316 1822, May 4. Horses lost in war against Seminole Indians paid for. iii. 676 vii. 48 1824, May 26. Additional provision for payment for horses lost in war against Seminole Indians,.... iv. 70 vii. 320 1833, Feb. 19. Horses lost in Black Hawk's Indian wars to be paid for, iv. 613 viii. 761 1834, June 30. Payment of same provided for,...... iv. 726 ix. 123 1837, Jan. 18. Two preceding acts repealed,...... v. 144 ix. 587 1833, Mar. 2. Payment of horses lost in Indian wars,.... iv. 627 viii. 786 1837, Jan. 18. Horses lost in the service to be paid for,.... v. 142 ix. 585 1847, Mar. 2. The claims of owners of wagons and teams who have lost horses, &c., provided for,. ix. 154 1847, Mar. 2. Deductions in auditing and settling accounts,...ix. 154 1847, Mar. 2. Act of 18th January, 1837, and all other acts relating to same subject, continued for two years from 3d March, 1847,.......... ix. 154 1837, Oct. 14. Horses, &c., turned over to the service of the United States by order of a commanding officer to be paid for,. v. 204 ix. 698 1837, Oct. 14. Act extended to cases where persons shall have died in the service,.....v. 204 ix. 698 1838, July 7. Act of 18th January, 1837, continued for two years,..v. 288 ix. 875 1839, Mar. 3. Payment of horses of Tennessee and other volunteers in United States service in Florida,.. v. 358 ix. 1026 1839, Mar. 3. Payment made to Missouri volunteers whose horses were lost at sea, &c., in voyage from New Orleans to Tampa Bay, in 1837,..v. 362 ix. 1031 1841, Feb. 27. Act of 18th January, 1837, relating to lost horses, continued for two years longer,.. v. 414 x. 96 1843, Mar. 3. Same act continued for two years,..... v. 648 x. 502 1842, Aug. 23. Act of 18th January, 1837, amended so as to embrace certain other claims for the loss of horses, &c.,. v. 511 x. 283 1843, Mar. 3. At the end of two years all claims intended to be provided for shall be irrecoverable before any tribunal whatever, v. 648 x. 502 1844, June 15. Act of 18th January, 1837, revived,. 673 x. 567 1843, Mar. 3. Proviso relative to the proof of loss of a horse for want of forage,..v. 648 x. 502 1842, Aug. 11. Hezekiah L. Thistle to be paid $75 for a horse used as food by the United States troops,... vi. 859 x. 271 1842, Aug. 23. In settling claims for lost horses, an appeal may be taken to the second comptroller,.. v. 511 x. 283 1842, Aug. 23. Horses, &c., turned over to the United States, may be paid for under act of 14th October, 1837, when it appears that the person to whom they were delivered was acting as an officer,. v. 511 x. 283 1842, Aug. 23. Certificates of officers receivable as evidence,...v. 512 x. 283 1843, Jan. 20. Peter Lionberger paid $100 for a horse which died in the United States service,.. vi. 881 x. 424 1844, June 15. Value of horses and settlement of claims to be made according to act of March 3, 1839,.. v. 673 x. 567 1844, June 15. Acts relating to claim for horses, &c., of volunteers in Florida war revived,.......v. 673 x. 567 1835, Feb. 13. Horses presented to President by the Emperor of Morocco to be disposed of,.. iv. 792 ix. 284 1848, June 16. Certain Texas volunteers called out under requisition of Colonel Curtis to be paid for horses lost by them for want of forage,...... ix. 335 1848, June 16. All horses belonging to volunteers which were thrown overboard in the Gulf of Mexico since 13th May, 1846, to be paid for,.... ix. 335 1848, Mar. 2. Payment to be made for certain horses captured in Mexico at the surrender of the commands of Majors Gaines and Borland, and Captain Heady,.ix. 771 1849, Mar. 3. Payment for horses and other property lost or destroyed in the military service of the United States provided for, ix. 770 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 347 HORSES FOR REMOUNTING DRAGOONS. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1844, June 17. Appropriation for the purchase of horses, &c., for the 2d regiment of dragoons,.. v. 697 x. 607 HORSES, ARABIAN. 1845, Mar. 1. Presented to the President by the Imaum of Muscat, to be sold on last Saturday in February, 1845,... v. 730 x. 679 HORTON, ELI. 1838, Mar. 7. Money paid for a patent not taken out refunded him,. vi. 705 ix. 716 HOSPITALS, MARINE. (See Seamen. Appropriations.) 1798, July 16. Surplus money of the fund constituted for relief of sick and disabled seamen to be applied in erection of marine hospitals, i. 606 iii. 109 1802, May 3. Provision for erecting a hospital in district of Massachusetts,....ii. 192 iii. 518 1802, May 3. Marine hospital established in New Orleans,.. ii. 192 iii. 518 1802, May 3. Foreign seamen admitted into marine hospitals,. ii. 193 iii. 519 1799, Mar. 2. 20 cents per month deducted from pay of all persons in the navy, in aid of marine hospital fund; benefits extended to officers, seamen, &c., of navy of United States,. i. 729 iii. 266 HOSPITALS, NAVAL. 1811, Feb. 26. Moneys collected under act of 2d March, 1799," in addition to act for relief of sick and disabled seamen," to be paid hereafter to secretaries of treasury, war, and navy, as commissioners, which with $50,000 from marine hospital fund, shall constitute a fund for navy hospitals,...ii. 650 iv. 338 1811, Feb. 26. Sites to be procured, buildings erected, &c.,... ii. 650 iv. 338 1811, Feb. 26. Regulations for navy hospitals,...... ii. 650 iv. 338 1832, July 10. Commissioners of hospital fund abolished, and Secretary of the Navy constituted trustee,. iv. 572 viii. 665 1837, Mar. 3. Hospital tax on seamen suspended for one year, and amount to be paid from treasury,.v. 189 ix. 659 1837, Mar. 3. A marine hospital to be erected at Mobile,...v. 189 ix. 659 1845, Mar. 3. Erection of marine hospital at Pittsburg, Louisville, and Cleveland,..... v.795 x. 778 1844, June 17. Completion of marine hospital at McDonough, opposite city of New Orleans,.v. 695 x. 604 1842, July 27. Daniel Homans paid a balance due for building a marine hospital at Charleston, South Carolina,.. vi. 841 x. 235 1845, Mar. 3. Same, paid for extra work on a marine hospital,.. vi. 941 x. 701 1842, Aug. 4. Hospitals at Charlestown, Brooklyn, and Norfolk,. v. 501 x. 250 HOSPITALS, MILITARY. 1799, Mar. 2. Provision for the establishment of hospitals for sick, wounded, or disabled soldiers,... i. 721 iii. 256 1838, July 5. Pay of hospital stewards fixed,...... v. 258 ix. 824 HOSPITAL, Pennsylvania. 1818, Jan. 14. Duties imposed on a painting presented to, remitted,. vi. 197 vi. 252 HOSPITAL, INSANE, District of Columbia. 1842, Aug. 29. The old jail to be fitted up for a hospital for the insane, v. 537 x. 323 1842, Aug. 29. Board of inspectors to be appointed; their duties,. v.. 538 x. 323 HOSPITAL, Maryland. 1845, Mar. 3. Debt due for support of lunatic paupers of District of Columbia to be paid,..... v. 761 x. 725 HOTCHKISS, RUSSELL, and others. 1833, Feb. 9. Tonnage duty refunded them,...v. vi. 533 viii. 758 HOTCHKISS, JAMES. 1849, Mar. 3. Authorized to enter a quarter section of land,... ix. 775 HOTH LA-CHA, an Indian. 1848, July 29. $2000 appropriation for the use of his heirs,... ix. 254 HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas. 1832, April 20. To be reserved from sale,..... iv. 505 viii. 539 HoucK, SOLOMON, and others. 1849, Mar. 3. Superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis directed to ascertain the value of horses and other property taken from them by the Pawnee Indians, &c.,.. ix. 789 HOUMA LAND CLAIM. 1846, June 26. Attorney-general to examine evidences of title in the case 348 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. HOUMA LAND CLAIM, (continued.) L. B.'sed. B.&D.'Aed. of the Houma land claim, and report to President, who shall cause proceedings to be instituted, to try the validity of any patents supposed to be issued contrary to law,..... ix. 110 HOVER, JOSEPH, and others. 1843, Mar. 1. Patents to be issued for lands entered by them,... vi. 886 x. 443 HOUGH, BENJAMIN. (See Holmes and Hough.) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (See Congress.) HOUSE OF REFUGE, New York. 1830, May 29. Proceedings against, to be suspended,.... iv. 430 viii. 394 HOUSER, HENRY. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........ vi. 417 viii. 304 HOUSSAYE, LOUIS DE LA. 1827, Mar. 2. His heirs confirmed in their title to lands,....vi. 360 vii. 589 1847, Mar. 2. His heirs authorized to locate the tract of land confirmed to them upon any vacant land,.....ix. 691 HOUSTON, JAMES A. 1848, Aug. 12. 350 bound copies of the proceedings and debates of the Senate for the 1st session 30th Congress, purchased,.ix. 295 HOWARD, GEORGE W. 1830, May 29. His pension increased,....vi. 441 viii. 358 1832, July 9. Arrears of pension granted him,... vi. 505 viii. 656 HOWARD, DAVID G. 1833, Feb. 27. Paid for horse lost in the service,..... vi. 536 viii. 773 HOWARD INSTITUTION, Washington, D. C. 1837, Mar. 2. Incorporated,.........vi. 685 ix. 603 HOWE, ASAHEL. (See Isaac Minis and others.) HOWE, GEORGE, AND COMPANY. 1848, Aug. 14. Duties on certain importations refunded to,... i 743 HOWE, THOMAS H. 1849, Feb. 22. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity and justice,.....ix. 792 HOWELL, JOHN. 1836, July 2. Confirmed in his title to land, i. 662 ix..502 HOWELL, WILLIAM, AND SON. 1849, Feb. 1. Certain discriminating duties exacted from them on flour to be refunded,........ix. 759 HOWLAND, JOHN H. 1824, May 26. Paid the drawback on sugars shipped for a foreign port,. vi. 317 vii. 337 HOWLAND AND ASPINWALL. 1847, Mar. 2. To be paid $5000, with interest,..... ix. 153 HOWZE AND DAMERGON, land officers. 1831, Mar. 3. Paid for extra services,.......vi. 468 viii. 501 HOYT, GOULD. 1818, April 9. Revenue officers of New York indemnified for seizure of a ship belonging to,...... iii. 423 vi. 282 HOYT, JONATHAN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.. vi. 418 viii. 305 HOYT, JONATHAN. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to...... ix. 700 HUBBARD, EBER. 1832, Mar. 7. Paid for a boat captured in the service,.. vi. 478 viii. 522 HUBBARD, GURDON S., and others. 1841, Feb. 18. Reversionary interest of United States in certain Indian reservations relinquished to,.....vi. 818 x. 94 1841, Feb. 18. Conditions upon which the relinquishment is made,..vi. 819 x. 94 HUBBELL, EZEKIEL. 1812, Jan. 31. Secretary of Treasury to decide on a case of disability incurred in relation to his ship " Eliza Ann," v. vi.104 iv. 373 HUBBELL, WILLIAM. 1812, April 23. Allowed for uncollected revenue, &c.,. vi. 107 iv. 411 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 349 HUBBLE, DANIEL, and others. L.& B.ed.. & D's ed. 1839, Mar. 3. Money paid by them for public land in Ohio to be refunded with interest,... vi. 765 ix. 1043 HUDSON, JONATHAN. 1825, Mar. 3. Money illegally exacted of him as tonnage duty on a foreign vessel to be credited to him as surety in a revenue bond given by Matthew Pascal,... vi. 322 vii. 356 HUDSON BAY COMPANY. Extent of the grant of Charles II. to the,. i. 447 HUDSON, CHAMBERLAIN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 303 HUDSON, JOHN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.... vi. 417 viii. 304 HUDSON RIVER. (See Appropriations.) HUFFMAN, BENJAMIN. 1824, May 26. $500 given to regain his son from captivity,... iv. 37 HUGHES, JAMES. 1820, Jan. 28. Paid for his tract of land sold by United States,.. vi. 237 vi. 449 HUGHES, THOMAS. (See Hewes.) HUGHES, JOHN. 1832, May 25. Duty on church furniture refunded to,.. vi. 491 viii. 564 HUGHES, ANDREW S., AND JONATHAN L. BEAN. 1837, Mar. 3. A balance due them in compliance with an arrangement made with them by the superintendent of Indian affairs, at St. Louis, to be paid,. v. 161 ix. 619 HUGHES, DAVID M., and others. 1842, Aug. 9. Their account of damages committed by Indians emigrating to be ascertained and paid,..vi. 849 x. 254 HUGO, SAMUEL B. 1842, July 27. A pension of $15 per month allowed him,.... vi. 841 x. 234 HULL, CAPTAIN ISAAC. 1813, Jan. 29. Gold medal presented to, for his gallant conduct in the action between the frigates Constitution and Guerriere,.....ii. 830 iv. 537 HULL, GENERAL WILLIAM. 1828, Mar. 10. $1380 to be paid the legal representatives of the late,. vi. 372 viii. 22 HULL, ISAAC, CAPTAIN. 1842, Aug. 29. To be paid $604.84 paid by him for live oak,... vi. 873 x. 330 HULL, ISAAC. 1843, Mar. 1. $195 to be paid him out of money due from United States to Ottawa Indians,. vi. 887 x. 445 HUMPHREY, CHARLES. 1824, May 17. Paid for recruiting soldiers for the army,.... vi. 301 vii. 250 HUMPHREYS, DAVID. (See Benjamin Lincoln and others.) HUMPHREYS, CURTIS, AND JOHN B. DENTON. 1846, Aug. 8. Relieved from responsibility for failure to comply with their contract with the post-office department,.. ix. 681 HUMILIATION AND PRAYER. 1812. President of the United States requested to recommend a day to be observed by the people of United States as a day of humiliation and prayer for the safety of the republic, &c.... ii. 786 iv. 481 1814. President again requested to recommend a day of humiliation and prayer,.. iii. 248 iv. 858 HUNGARIAN EXILES. 1851, Mar. 3. Public vessel may be employed to bring to this country,. ix. 647 HUNT, ABIJAH, AND WM. G. FORMAN. 1820, May 8. Their heirs confirmed in their claim to 1500 arpens of land,....vi. 248 vi. 501 HUNT, THOMAS. 1829, Mar. 3. Paid as adjutant United States army,..... vi. 401 viii. 231 HUNT, WILSON P. (See John T. Smith, &c.) HUNT, ROSWELL. 1833, Mar. 2. A pension allowed him,.......vi. 544 viii. 848 350 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. HUNT, SAMUEL. L. & B.'s ed. B.& D.'s ed, 1836, June 28. A pension granted him,... vi. 643 ix. 404 HUNT, WILLIAM. 1834, June 30. A pension of $8 a month granted him,.... vi. 578 ix. 125 HUNT, DAVIS. 1836, June 28. A pension granted him,....... vi. 649 ix. 414 HUNT, RUSSELL, and others. 1834, Feb. 5. Paid for anchors,.vi. 554 ix. 12 HUNT, JONATHAN, AND A. H. GAZZAM. 1841, Mar. 3. Land patent to issue to them,......vi. 822 x. 129 HUNT, JOHN E. 1843, Mar. 1. $2018.35 to be paid him out of moneys due from United States to Ottawa Indians,.i. 887 x. 445 HUNTER, GEORGE. 1808, April 25. Credited with such quantity of saltpetre, the property of United States, as was destroyed by fire,...vi. 78 iv. 177 HUNTER, THOMAS. 1820, May 15. His claims as a soldier to be settled, and amount to be paid his attorney,. vi. 253 vi. 540 HUNTER, HIRAM A. - 1836,July 2. Paid for horse lost in service,vi. 677 i. 52 HUNTER, ARCHIBALD R. S. 1839, Mar. 2. To be paid for forage,. vi. 757 ix. 973 HUNTER, CAPTAIN JAMES. 1835, Feb. 13. Sword presented to him as eldest male representative of Lieutenant Benjamin Johnson,. 283 HUNTER, THOMAS, AND ALEXANDER CALDWELL. 1844, June 17. Released from a judgment rendered against them at the suit of the United States,..... vi. 926 x. 646 HUNTER, LIEUTENANT. 1841, Mar. 3. His invention for propelling vessels with horizontal wheels to be tested,... v. 420 x. 108 HUNTER, ANN, widow of Robert. 1844, June 17. A pension granted to,........vi. 927 x. 647 HUNTING, AMOS. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,.... ix. 669 HUNTINGTON, ASHER. 1833, Mar. 2. Allowed arrears of pension,...... vi. 544 viii. 848 HUNTINGTON, JEANNETTE C. 1849, Feb. 10. $21,231.18 to be paid her for that amount lost by William B. Cheever, deceased, on treasury notes,... ix. 761 HUNTSVILLE, Alabama. 1838, Feb. 22. Circuit Court at, abolished,. v. 210 ix. 711 1838, July 5. Pension agency at Decatur removed to Huntsville,. v. 255 ix. 821 HURLBURT, JOHN C. 1815, Jan. 2. Confined in prison at suit of United States, provision for his release,....vi 145 iv. 739 HURLBERT, WEIGHT. 1839, Mar. 3. To be placed on pension list,...... vi. 774 ix. 1059 HIURLBURT, COLLINS. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,.......vi. 418 viii. 305 HURLBUT, CAPTAIN GEORGE. 1834, June 30. His heirs allowed commutation pay,... vi. 589 ix. 163 1836, July 2. His heirs allowed interest on final settlement certificates given for commutation,...vi. 674 ix. 521 HURON RIVER. (See Appropriations ) HURTELL, JOHN. 1834, Feb. 5. Allowed to enter vine and olive land,..... vi. 554 ix. 13 HUSON, CORNELIUS. 1822, April 26. Paid for horses impressed in the public service and lost,. vi. 265 vii. 35 1830, May 20. A pension allowed him,.......vi. 417 viii 304 HUSSEY, TRISTRAM. 1810, April 11. Duty on spermaceti oil, refunded,.....vi. 88 iv. 262 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 351 HUSTON, ROBERT. L. L&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1828, May 26. Paid for provisions furnished militia,..... vi. 391 viii. 158 HUTCHINS, LEVI. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 303 HUTCHINS, ALPHEUS. 1836, June 28. A pension granted him,.......vi. 659 ix. 430 HUTCHINSON, ROBERT AND THOMAS, and others. 1840, July 20. Certain drawbacks not paid because of an omission to take the oaths and give the bond in the time required, to be paid,.........vi. 812 x. 78 HUTCHINSON, J. PEMBERTON. 1845, Mar. 3. Paid for diplomatic services at Lisbon,... v. 763 x. 728 HYAMS, MOsEs D., and others. 1848, April 19. A register to be issued for their brig "Palmetto,".. ix. 713 HYANNIS HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) HYDE, CHARLES. 1803, Jan. 14. Allowed pay as army judge advocate from 2d December, 1792, to 15th July, 1794,..... vi. 49 iii. 521 HYDROMETER. 1791, Mar. 3. Proof of liquors to be ascertained by Dycas's,...i. 202 ii. 208 1825, Jan. 12. A new hydrometer to be adopted to ascertain proof of liquors,......... iv. 79 vii. 334 HYNOM, JAMES. 1815, Mar. 1. A tract of land in the Mississippi Territory granted to the heirs of,.........vi. 151 iv. 818 HYPERION, Steamboat. 1849, Feb. 26. $3064 to be paid James Y. Smith, in full, for the use of the,.. ix. 766 I. ICARD, JOSEPH. 1845, Mar. 3. To be paid one third of an award under the convention with France, in case of cargo of the Cadoz,.. vi. 939 x. 697 ICE. 1791, Jan. 7. Provision for unlading ships and vessels in cases of obstruction by ice,.. i. 188 ii. 190 1799, Mar. 2. Same provision renewed,....i. 694 iii. 220 ISLESBORO', Maine. 1849, Mar. 3. Towns of Vinal Haven, North Haven, and Islesboro', to constitute a portion of the collection district of Belfast, Maine,.....ix. 412 ILLINOIS TERRITORY. (SeeTerritory. Compensation. Judiciary.) 1809, Feb. 3. Territory of Indiana divided, and territory of Illinois constituted,... ii. 514 iv. 198 1812, May 20. Right of suffrage extended to inhabitants; delegate to Congress, legislative council and house of representatives to be elected,........ii. 741 iv. 435 1812, May 20. Penalty on sheriff's failing to discharge certain duties,.ii. 742 iv. 435 1817, Mar. 3. General staff of governor of Territory paid for certain military services,. iii. 399 vi. 247 1818, April 18. People of Territory authorized to form State government; State, when formed, to be admitted into the Union,. iii. 428 vi. 292 ILLINOIS STATE. (See Judiciary.) 1818, Dec. 3. State of Illinois admitted into the Union,. iii. 536 vi. 442 1819, Mar. 3. Provision for extending to, and executing laws United States within the State,.. iii. 502 vi. 402 1819, Mar. 3. Lands granted for seat of government of,... iii. 525 vi. 426 1821, Mar. 2. Selection of lands for seat of government, confirmed,. iii. 618 vi. 557 1820, May 15. Abstract of land sold by United States, lying within the State; also of military bounty lands within the State to be furnished to governor thereof,. iii. 602 vi. 534 1820, Dec. 12. Provision for paying over to State three per cent. of proceeds of land sold within the State,.. iii. 610 vi. 547 352 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ILLINOIS STATE, (continued.) L. B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1828, May 24. Legislature of Illinois authorized to sell land reserved for the use of salt works,... iv. 305 viii. 117 1832, Jan. 1. Same,...........iv. 496 viii. 507 1829, Feb. 5. Town to be laid off at Galena,......iv. 334 viii. 181 1836, May 9. Appropriation for defraying expenses of surveying lots in town of Galena,..... v. 25 ix. 329 1836, July 2. Commissioners appointed to lay off town on Bean River, v. 79 ix. 461 1831, Jan. 13. Exonerated from reporting application of the three per cent. fund,..iv. 431 viii. 398 1831, Jan. 27. Terms of District Court of Illinois changed,...iv. 434 viii. 402 1832, July 9. Time of holding District Courts changed to fourth Monday in May,.......iv. 568 viii. 660 1831, Feb. 19. District Courts of Illinois to exercise jurisdiction of Circuit Court,..iv. 444 viii. 416 1838, Mar. 10. Circuit and District Courts of the United States for the district of Illinois to be held on the 1st Mondays of June and December,. v. 215 ix. 723 1848, May 9. Courts of United States to be held at Chicago on first Monday of July, annually,.. ix. 219 1838, Mar. 10. Circuit judge shall attend one Circuit Court every year,. v. 215 ix. 724 1831, Mar. 2. Lands reserved for salt works on Vermilion River to be sold,...iv. 451 viii. 429 1831, Mar. 2. Northern boundary to be surveyed,.. iv. 480 viii. 475 1836, June 23. Northern boundary of Illinois defined and established,. v. 57 ix. 392 1833, Mar. 2. Lands granted to Illinois to aid in making a canal may be applied to construction of a railroad,...iv. 662 viii. 833 1834, June 26. Four land offices created in Illinois,..686 ix. 53 1834, June 27. Landmark to be established on the line dividing States of Indiana and Illinois,.... iv. 696 ix. 71 1836, June 15. Lands ceded by Sac and Fox Indians to be sold in Wisconsin district...v. 49 ix. 376 1842, Mar. 19. The 8th section of act of 4th September, 1841, so far as relates to the selection of lands therein mentioned, modified... v. 471 x. 179 1842, Aug. 29. Lands to be selected under the authority of the governor of Indiana in lieu of others granted for the Wabash and Erie Canal,.. v. 542 x. 339 1842, June 22. Authorized to enter a certain tract of land in lieu of the one formerly selected for a seat of justice,.. vi. 832 x. 214 1842, June 25. Seven representatives to Congress to be elected in,.. v. 491 x. 215 1842, Aug. 1. Sale by State of Illinois of a certain school section confirmed,..........vi. 847 x. 245 1842, Aug. 29. Governor of Illinois authorized to cause lands to be selected in lieu of others granted for the Illinois and Michigan Canal,. v. 542 x. 339 1843, Feb. 15. Authority to provide for the sale of school lands, and to invest the money in funds, the proceeds of which shall be applied to the use of schools,.. v. 600 x. 432 1846, July 11. All the reserved lead mines and contiguous lands in Illinois to be exposed to sale,.... ix. 37 1846, July 11. Six months' public notice to be given of such sales, with a brief description of the mineral regions,...ix. 37 1843, Mar. 3. Public works at Chicago to be continued,....v. 619 x. 463 1847, Mar. 3. Sale of saline lands granted to Illinois authorized,..ix. 182 ILLINOIS CIrY. 1820, May 1. Approbation of Congress granted to laying out of city of Illinois,......vi. 242 vi. 492 ILLINOIS AND WABASH LAND COMPANIES. (See Lands.) IMLAY, WILLIAM, commissioner of loans in Connecticut. 1798, May 14. Allowed for clerk hire, vi. 34 iii. 49 IMLAY, RICHARD. 1822, April 26. His invention for security of mails to be tested, &c... iii. 719 vii. 108 IMMIGRANTS. (See Passengers.) IMPEACHMENTS. House of Representatives to have sole power of impeachment, (constitution,).i. 11 i. 91 Impeachments to be tried by Senate, punishment in cases of conviction,.i. 11 i. 62 1894, Mar. 19. Allowance to witnesses, &c., in the impeachments against Judges Chase and Peters,...... ii. 273 iii. 590 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 353 IMPEACHMENTS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. &'s ed. 1806, April 21. Further allowance to witnesses in the case of Judge Chase, ii. 389 iv. 49 1808, Jan. 21. Accounts arising out of impeachment of Judge Chase to be settled by accounting officers, ii. 456 iv. 135 1831, Feb. 3. Impeachment of Judge Peck. iv. 435 viii. 404 IMPORTATIONS. (See Non-Importations.) 1820, Feb. 10. Statements of importations to be prepared and laid before Congress annually,....... iii. 541 vi. 450 IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT. (See Insolvents.) Special acts discharging from imprisonment persons confined at suit of United States, viz.: — 1800, April 5. Robert Sturgeon,....... vi. 40 iii. 339 1801, Jan. 30. Solomon Boston,....... vi. 42 iii. 404 1801, Feb. 25. Samuel Lewis, Sr.,...... vi. 43 iii. 421 1802, Feb. 3. Lawrence Erb,....... vi. 45 iii. 446 1805, Mar. 2. John York,... vi. 57 iii. 648 1807, Feb. 10. William Hearn,. vi. 64 iv. 81 1807, Mar. 3. Daniel S. Dexter,. vi. 66 iv. 108 1807, Mar. 3. Gilbert Drake,......vi. 66 iv. 116 1809, Feb. 1. Edmund Beaumont,...... vi. 79 iv. 198 1809, June 20. John Heard,..vi. 86 iv. 235 1809, June 28. Joseph Wilkinson, Jr.,..... vi. 86 iv. 239 1810, Feb. 20. William Hawkins,...... vi. 88 iv. 246 1810, April 20. John Kerr, vi. 89 iv. 263 1811, Feb. 7. William Mills,....... vi. 97 iv. 320 1811, Feb. 13. Nathaniel F. Fosdick, vi. 97 iv. 321 1812, June 24. William Peck,....... vi. 109 iv. 448 1813, Feb. 24. John Redfield, Jr., vi. 117 iv. 501 1813, Feb. 25. Royal Converse,....... vi. 118 iv. 505 1813, Mtr. 3. Daniel Updike,.... vi. 118" iv. 511 1813, Mar. 3. N. G. Ingraham, Alex. Phcenix, and William Nexen, vi. 119 iv. 536 1813, Aug. 2. Joshua Dorsey,...... vi. 125 iv. 615 1813, Aug. 2. Willet Warne,...... vi. 125 iv. 616 1814, Mar. 9. Henry Fanning,......vi. 128 iv. 654 1816, Jan. 17. Same,...... vi. 156 vi. 11 1814, Mar. 31. George Walkington,...... vi. 133 iv. 677 1814, April 18. George Hamilton,. vi. 140 iv. 695 1814, Dec. 1. John Castille,...vi. 145 iv. 618 1815, Jan. 2. John C. Hurlburt, vi. 145 iv. 739 1815, Feb. 2. James Brahany,...... vi. 147 iv. 782 1815, Mar. 3. Edward Martin,.. vi. 152 iv. 821 1815, Mar. 3. William P. Bennett,. vi. 152 iv. 824 1816, Feb. 22. Jonathan Rogers, Jr.,.. vi. 158 vi. 16 1816, April 26. Moses Lewis,. vi. 166 vi. 96 1816, April 27. Ebenezer Keeler,....... vi. 170 vi. 114 1816, April 27. John Francis,....... vi. 170 vi. 114 1816, April 29. Moses Turner, vi. 174 vi. 129 1817, Jan. 2. Nathaniel Williams, vi. 183 vi. 166 1817, Jan. 14. Nathaniel Taft,.. vi. 183 vi. 166 1817, Jan. 22. John Ricaud,. vi. 184 vi. 168 1817, Jan. 22. Oliver Spellman,....... vi. 184 vi. 169 1817, Feb. 22. Lewis Olmstead,. vi. 185 vi. 172 1817, Mar. 1. Park Holland, vi 186 vi. 178 1817, Mar. 3. William Smith,....... vi. 192 vi. 221 1822, May 7. James Green,....... vi. 268 vii. 61 1822, May 7. John Post and Farley Fuller,...... vi. 272 vii. 68 1823, Feb. 21. Samuel Buel,..... 280 vii. 117 1823, Mar. 3. John Burgin,....... vi. 285 vii. 196 1823, Mar. 3. Abraham Snyder,..... vi. 287 vii. 200' 1839, Feb. 28. Imprisonment for debt abolished on process issuing of a United States court in States where it has been abolished by the State laws, v. 321 ix. 962 1841, Jan. 14. Construction to be given to the act of 28th February, 1839, v. 410 x. 89 1843, Mar. 3. No person to be imprisoned for debt in the District of Columbia, upon a judgment from which an appeal, &c., is taken, until one year after such appeal, &c., has been finally disposed of, v. 629 x. 476 1844, June 17. No person to be held to bail or imprisoned in District of Columbia in a civil action, where the debt is less than $50,....... v. 678 x. 581 INCIDENTAL AND CONTINGENT APPROPRIATIONS. 1842, Aug. 26. Of the government limited to specific objects,... v. 528 x. 304 45 354 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. INDEMNITY. Cases in which individuals, &c., have been in- L. & B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. demnified for losses, or damage sustained by reason of acts done in the discharge of official duty. 1790, Aug. 11. Caleb Brewster. for expenses, &c., incurred while ill of wounds received in public service,..vi. 4 ii. 183 1792, April 27. Estate of General Nathaniel Green, on account of a bond given for public purposes in revolutionary war,. vi. 9 ii. 276 1793, Mar. 2. Elijah Bostwick, army commissary, revolutionary war, for costs in defending a suit against him,.. vi. 12 ii. 373 1799, Mar. 2. Owner of ship Niger, captured by ship of war of United States, being amount of damage and costs recovered by law,. i. 724 iii. 259 1802, April 14. Samuel Dexter, Secretary of War, for costs in defending a suit for value of a house burnt while occupied as the war office,....ii. 152 iii. 474 1802, April 14. Paolo Paoly, being the amount of damage and costs recovered by him against the commander of a ship of war of United States, for capture of his vessel,. vi. 47 iii. 475 1805, Jan. 31. Alexander Murray, captain in navy, damage, interest, and costs recovered against him by reason of capture of an American vessel in 1800,... vi. 56 iii. 637 1807, Jan. 17. George Little, captain in navy, damage, interest, and costs recovered against him for capture of a vessel in 1799, vi. 63 iv. 77 1807, Feb. 24. Collector of New York, for damages and costs recovered of him for seizure of two ships for supposed violations of navigation laws,...ii. 423 iv. 91 1808, April 21. Matthew Smith and Darius Gates, for costs, &c., in defending their title to lands sold by marshal for benefit of United States,. vi. 72 iv. 167 1814, Mar. 31. Samuel Ellis, marshal, for damage sustained by levy of execution at suit of United States,... vi. 132 iv. 657 1815, Feb. 27. Joshua Sands, late collector of New York, for damage sustained by seizure of vessels for supposed violations of act prohibiting intercourse with France,.. vi. 150 iv. 812 1818, April 9. Gelston and Schenck, revenue officers of New York, for seizure of a ship belonging to Gould Hoyt,. iii. 423 vi. 282 1816, April 29. Jabez Mowry and others, upon payment of certain bonds for duties, to be indemnified against loss which they may sustain by reason of said bonds having fallen into possession of British officers at capture of Castine,. vi. 175 vi. 137 1816, Feb. 15. Sureties of Commodore John Rodgers, in an appeal from Circuit Court to Supreme Court, in a trial respecting a capture made by him, to be indemnified,.. vi. 180 vi. 162 1818, April 11. Commodore Rodgers indemnified in expenses incurred in defending suit in case mentioned in last entry,.. vi. 206 vi. 285 1817, Mar. 3. Asa Wells indemnified in costs, &c., paid in defending suits against him for his official acts,..vi. 194 vi. 224 1818, April 11. Asahel Clark, two judgments recovered against him paid by United States,...vi. 206 vi. 285 1818, April 18. General Jacob Brown, a judgment recovered against him paid by United States,.. vi. 208 vi. 296 1818, April 20. Loring Austin and George R. Wells, military officers, indemnified against nine judgments, costs, &c., for arresting and confining certain persons,... vi. 210 vi. 315 1819, Feb. 20. Benjamin Pool, assessor, for damage sustained by reason of an error in assessing the property of Humphrey Moore,..vi. 223 vi. 373 1820, Jan. 28. Matthew Barrow, for damage sustained by reason of impressment of property into service of United States,. vi. 237 vi. 448 1820, April 5. Jennings O'Bannon, for expenses incurred in defending suit brought against him by United States erroneously, vi. 240 vi. 470 1820, May 1. John Steele, collector of Philadelphia, for damage recovered against him for refusing clearance to a vessel,. vi. 241 vi. 492 1820, May 11. General James Wilkinson, for damage recovered by General Adair for false imprisonment,. vi. 248 vi. 508 1821, Mar. 3. Robert Swartwout, quartermaster-general, damages recovered for impressment of boat into service of United States, vi. 261 vi. 587 1822, May 7. Greenburry H. Murphy, marshal, damage recovered for collecting two militia fines,.. vi. 278 vii. 87 1823, Mar. 3. Colonel Robert Purdy, for arresting and imprisoning a certain William Luty,.....vi. 282 vii. 193 1823, Mar. 3. Inquiry into damage sustained by Farrow and Harris, by reason of failure of United States to execute a contract......... vi. 283 vii. 195 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 355 INDEMNITY, (continued.). & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1823, Mar. 3. Robert F. Stockton, lieutenant in navy, indemnified on account of capture of ships supposed to have been engaged in slave trade, vi.'288 vii. 202 1824, May 18. Josiah Hook, collector of Castine. damage sustained for seizing cattle supposed to be intended for enemies of United States,.... vi. 302 vii. 251 1824, May 18. Joseph Mareschal, for costs, &c., in defending suits brought against him by United States, v. 304 vii. 26 [NOTE.- Mr. Mareschal was also allowed the sum of $288 because of his having wrongfully suffered imprisonment in the suit of United States against him.] 1824, May 19. Archibald Clarke, collector of customs, damages, costs, and interest recovered of him for detaining a French vessel,. vi. 307 vii. 259 1825, Mar. 3. David Gilmore reimbursed costs, &c., in defending a suit wrongfully brought against him by United States,.vi. 323 vii. 358 1826, May 16. Isaac Hodgsdon indemnified for damage sustained by reason of acts done as an officer of the United States,. vi. 342 vii. 474 1827, Feb. 8. Isaac McKeever indemnified expenses incurred in prosecutions for violations of laws United States,.. vi. 357 vii. 538 1828, Feb. 12. General Thomas Flournoy, for detention of a vessel,.. vi. 370 viii. 11 1828, April 3. George Johnston, Jonathan W. Ford, John English, and Josiah Mason, for expenses in action of trespass,.vi. 373 viii. 32 1828, May 26. Lieutenant F. H. Gregory, for expenses in prosecutions,.vi. 393 viii. 160 1828, May 26. Captain J. Wilkinson, on account of prosecutions,. vi. 393 viii. 160 1830, Feb. 11. Heirs of B. W. Hopkins, for damages sustained by default of United States,....vi. 404 viii. 244 1830, May 28. Captain Claxton, United States navy, in costs of prosecution, &c.,. vi.* 434 viii. 334 1830, May 29. Colonel Cutler, for judgment against him for official acts, vi. 438 viii. 353 1832, July 14. John Conard, for judgments against him as marshal of United States -tea case,.... vi. 510 viii. 690 1830, May 29. John Conard, for judgment against him for official acts,.vi. 438 viii. 353 1830, May 29. Major M. M. Payne, for judgment against him for official acts,.vi. 439 viii. 354 1830, May 29. E. F. Gilbert, for damage sustained under a contract with United States,....... vi. 440 viii. 356 1831, Mar. 3. Duval and Carnes, for unlawful acts of a military officer,. vi. 466 viii. 496 1832, Mar. 22. L. Dennison and Elisha Ely, for loss sustained by acts of public officers,.....vi. 482 viii. 530 1832, July 3. John Lacy, for losses on public contract,.... vi. 501 viii. 643 1832, July 14. Officers and soldiers in Fort Delaware, for property burnt, vi. 512 viii. 711 1832, July 14. Major Twiggs, for acts done in discharge of public duties, vi. 515 viii. 720 1832, July 14. J. M. Street and S. W. Kearney, for acts done in their official capacities,..vi. 515 viii. 720 1833, Mar. 2. Major Abraham A. Massias. amount of certain judgments against him,... vi. 545 viii. 850 1833, Mar. 2. Wm. Tharp. for indorsing draft of public officer,..vi. 548 viii. 855 1838, June 7. Same for a fee paid to an attorney for defending him in a suit,...vi. 717 ix. 768 1834, Feb. 26. Benjamin Sherfey, amount of militia fine,.. vi. 555 ix. 16 1834, April 18. J. Thompson, for loss of contract,.....vi. 558 ix. 22 1834, June 26. S. B. Lincoln, for failure of government to fulfil contract, vi. 568 ix. 57 1834, June 28. J. M. Street and S. W. Kearney, for attorney fees in defending suits against them,...... iv. 707 ix. 88 1834, June 30. 0. H. Dibble, for loss of contract,.... iv. 727 ix. 126 1834, June 30. A. Armstrong, for damages on protested bills,...vi. 587 ix. 160 1834, June 30. John Bruce, for loss of contract,. vi. 588 ix. 161 1834, June 30. W. C. H. Waddell, amount of a judgment, with interest,.vi. 594 ix. 171 1835, Mar. 3. Captain W. R. Jouett, for expenses in defending two suits, iv. 791 ix. 262 1838, April 20. Elias Johns, for a mare lost in military service of the United States,. vi. 715 ix. 755 1838, June 7. Austin and Tailor, for damages as contractors,..vi. 718 ix. 769 1838, July 7. David Gelson, for defending a suit,...vi. 728 ix. 907 1838, July 7. Same for costs in prosecuting a suit,..... vi. 728 ix. 907 1839, Feb. 13. William Ferguson and sureties, judgment....vi. 750 ix. 952 1839, Mar. 2. N. Mitchell, amount of a judgment against him,..vi. 754 ix. 969 1839, Mar. 3. P. Bargy, for loss of contract,...... vi. 760 ix. 1036 1839, Mar. 3. J. L. Allen, for an official act,..... vi. 770 ix. 1053 1842, April 14. James H. Relfe, for expenses in executing an order of war department, v. 827 x. 181 1842, July 27. James Morrow and J Tipton, for supposed trespass while acting under order of commissary-general,. vi. 837 x. 228 356 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. INDEMNITY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1842, Aug. 11. State of Georgia, for services of militia,....v. 504 x. 255 1842, Aug. 11. John C. Reynolds, for money stolen from him while in discharge of his duties,... vi. 852 x. 261 1842, Aug. 11. Robert Miller, amount of penalty on certain debenture bonds,...vi. 858 x. 270 1842, Aug. 11. Representatives of R. T. Banks, for loss of contract,.. vi. 859 x. 272 1843, Jan. 20. Isaac and Thomas S. Winslow, for duties on certain gin,. vi. 880 x. 423 1843, Feb. 18. To owners of slaves lost from Cornet and Encomium,.v. 601 x. 433 1845, Mar. 3. Mexican indemnity,... v. 765 x. 730 INDEPENDENCE. 1776, July 4. Declaration of, i. 7 Commemoration of independence observed by Congress in 1777,.......... i. 10 1824, May 26. Distribution of certain fac-simile copies of the Declaration of,. iv. 78 vii. 332 INDIAN AFFAIRS. (See Appropriations. Compensation. Treaties.) Commencement and progress of Indian affairs under old Congress,.... i. 597 1789, Aug. 7. To be under the management of Secretary of War, i. 49 ii. 32 1790, July 22. Regulations for carrying on trade and intercourse with Indian tribes for two years,. i. 137, ii. 121 1793, Mar. 1. Same for two years additional,...... i. 329 ii. 360 1796, April 18. Trading houses established, and provisions for carrying on a liberal trade with the Indians, until 3d March, 1799, i. 452 ii. 517 1802, April 30. Act 18th April, 1796, establishing trading houses, revived and continued till 4th March, 1803,... ii. 173 iii. 495 1803, Feb. 28. Same act continued till 21st April, 1806,... ii. 207 iii. 531 1806, April 21. Trading houses on both sides of the Mississippi established; superintendent of Indian trade appointed: an agent for each house; duties of superintendent, agents, clerks, &c. [Act to expire in three years.]. ii. 402 iv. 65 1806, April 21. Not less than six public sales of furs and peltries to be made annually,....ii. 404 iv. 66 1809, Mar. 3. Act 21st April, 1806, establishing trading houses, &c., continued to 21st April, 1812,.....ii. 545 iv. 224 1809, Mar. 3. Additional clerk allowed superintendent Indian trade. ii. 544 iv. 224 1811, Mar. 2. Acts 21st April, 1806, and 4th March, 1809, repealed, and President directed to establish trading houses at such places on the frontiers as he may deem proper; liberal trade to be carried on with the Indians; authority to appoint superintendent of trade, agents, clerks, &c., again given; other and further provisions for regulating the trade, and punishments prescribed for those intrusted with said trade who offend, &c. [Act to expire 3d March, 1815.........ii. 652 iv. 340 1815, Mar. 3. Act 2d March, 1811, relating to Indian trade, continued till 4th March, 1817,.... iii. 239 iv. 847 1817, Mar. 3. Same act continued till 1st May, 1818,.... iii. 363 vi. 196 1818, April 16. Same act continued till 1st March, 1819,...iii. 428 vi. 292 1819, Mar. 3. Further continued till 1st March, 1820,.... iii. 514 vi. 413 1820, Mar. 4. Further continued till 1st March, 1821,.... iii. 544 vi. -454 1821, Mar. 3. Further continued till 3d June, 1822,... iii. 641 vi. 583 1822, May 6. Act 2d March, 1811, repealed, and United States trading houses with Indians abolished,. iii. 679 vii. 51 1796, May 19. Provisions for preserving peace on the Indian frontier, to regulate intercourse between citizens and Indians, and to authorize the issuing of licenses to trade, &c. [Act to continue till 3d March, 1799.]..i. 469 ii. 538 1799, Mar. 3. Boundary between the United States and certain tribes of the north-west of River Ohio to be run and marked; further regulations for carrying on trade and intercourse with Indians till 3d March, 1802,. i. 743 iii. 284 1799, Mar. 2. Indian goods may be brought into the United States free of duty,.i. 702 iii. 229 1802, Mar. 16. Goods and annuities for Indians to be purchased, &c., by military agents,.ii. 136 iii. 455 1802, Mar. 30. Boundaries between United States and certain tribes to be ascertained and marked; permanent provisions for preserving peace on the frontiers, and for government of trade with Indians,... ii. 139 iii. 460 1816, April 29. Licenses to trade with Indians to be granted to citizens INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 357 INDIAN AFFAIRS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed 1. D.'s ed United States only, unless by express order of President; foreigners prohibited from trading; military force may be used to prevent foreigners from trading, &c.,. iii. 332 vi. 144 1822, May 6. Licenses to be granted exclusively to citizens United States, by whom granted, conditions,. iii. 682 vii. 56 1818, April 16. Superintendent of Indian trade and all Indian agents to be appointed with consent of Senate,.... iii. 428 vi. 292 1818, April 16. Agents to give bond and security for $10,000,...iii. 428 vi. 292 1822, May 6. Additional security may be required of agents, superintendents, &c.,......iii. 683 vii. 57 1819, Mar. 3. Agents may be transferred from place to place,..iii. 514 vi. 41i 1819, Mar. 3. An agent appointed for Indians on the Upper Missouri,. iii. 514 vi. 41l 1819, Mar. 3. An agent appointed for the Wyandots,... iii. 519 vi. 42: 1819, Mar. 3. An agent appointed for the Shawnees,... iii. 519 vi. 42> 1822, May 6. A superintendent to be appointed to reside at St. Louis, iii. 683 vii. 5' 1824, May 25. Superintendent at St. Louis vested with powers over agents within his district,.... iv. 35 vii. 282 1822, May 6. An agent to be appointed for the Indians in Florida, iii. 683 vii. 57 1824, May 18. An agent appointed for the Osages west of Missouri and Arkansas, iv. 25 vii. 253 1824, May 25. Two sub-agents appointed for tribes on the waters of the Upper Missouri,.iv. 35 vii. 282 1826, May 20. An agent to be appointed for such Creek Indians as may remove west of Mississippi,. iv. 187 vii. 514 1824, May 18. Agents to reside with their respective tribes,.. iv. 25 vii. 253 1824, May 25. Agents to designate places to trade with Indians,..iv. 35 vii. 282 1822, May 6. Annuities, presents, &c.; by whom to be purchased,. iii. 683 vii. 56 1790, July 22. Indians not allowed to sell lands unless by authority of United States, i. 138 ii. 122 1802, Mar. 30. No conveyance of lands by Indians valid, unless by treaty with United States,..... ii. 143 iii. 463 1790, July 22. Provision for the punishment of crimes and trespasses committed by whites against Indians,. i. 138 ii. 122 1802, Mar. 30. Indians depredating on whites, proceedings in such cases, ii. 143 iii. 464 1817, Mar. 3. Indians or other persons committing crimes within territory of an Indian tribe to be punished in same manner as if committed in territory under sole jurisdiction of United States,....iii. 383 vi. 233 1822, May 6. In trials as to right of property between whites and Indians, burden of proof to lie on whites,... iii. 683 vii. 57 1792, Mar. 5. Indians may be employed, by order of President, in military service of United States,... i. 243 ii. 258 1820, Mar. 4. Account of certain Stockbridge Indians for military services to be adjusted and paid,... vi. 244 vi. 495 1798, Feb. 27. No obligation to rest on United States to extinguish Indian claims for benefit of any State or individual,.. i. 539 iii. 27 1799, Mar. 3. Boundary between United States and Indian tribes generally, fixed or to be fixed by treaty, to be run and marked when necessary, i. 749 iii. 291 1815, Mar. 3. Boundary line established with the Creeks by treaty of 9th August, 1814, to be run and marked, &c.,... iii. 228 iv. 833 1823, Mar. 3. Boundary with Choctaws to be altered,... iii. 750 vii. 142 1800, Jan. 17. Persons sending or carrying any talk, message, &c., to Indians, with intent to produce an infraction of treaty or disturbance of peace, or persons residing or being among Indians corresponding with foreign governments so as to excite war between United States and Indians, or to alienate their confidence from government United States, subject to fine and imprisonment,....... ii. 6 iii. 303 1800, April 22. Persons apprehended in Indian country to be taken to nearest magistrate, who may take bail, &c.,..ii. 39 iii. 344 1800, May 13. Presents to be made to the Choctaws,... ii. 83 iii. 397 1800, May 13. Indians visiting military posts to be furnished with rations, presents, &c.,.... ii. 85 iii. 400 1802, Mar. 30. Certain Indians to be furnished with domestic animals, tools, implements of husbandry, &c., and to be instructed in agriculture, &c.... ii. 143 iii. 464 1802, Mar. 30. The sale of spirits among Indians to be prevented or restrained,........ ii. 146 iii. 467 1815, Mar. 3. Fine for erecting stills in Indian country,... iii. 243 iv. 853 1822, May 6. Further prohibitions of sale of ardent spirits in Indian country....iii. 682 vii. 56 358 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. INDIAN AFFAIRS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1809, Feb. 28. Certain lands to be vested by lease, for 50 years, in certain Alabama and Wyandot Indians,ii. 527 iv. 211 1817, Mar. 3. Provision for location of lands reserved to certain Creek Indians by treaty 9th August, 1814,. iii. 380 vi. 229 1819, Feb. 20. These lands may be purchased on behalf of United States, iii. 484 vi. 372 1817, Mar. 3. Lands granted to descendants of native Creeks, who continued friendly to United States in late war with Creek Indians,......... iii. 381 vi. 230 1816, April 27. Sam Manac, a half breed Creek, paid for property destroyed by hostile Creeks,.......vi. 171 vi. 117 1817, Mar. 3. Indemnity granted to friendly Creek Indians for property destroyed by hostile Creeks,.....vi. 191 vi. 220 1812, Jan. 2. Six companies of rangers raised to protect frontiers against Indians,....... ii. 670 iv. 366 1812, July 1. An additional company of rangers raised for same purpose, ii. 774 iv. 462 1813, Feb. 25. Ten additional companies raised for same purpose,. ii. 804 iv. 506 1816, April 27. Young King, a Seneca chief, placed on the pension list, vi. 167 vi. 98 1824, May 19. Pensions granted to three Indians, named in the act,. vi. 305 vii. 257 1817, Mar. 3. Accounts relating to Indian affairs, to be settled by fifth auditor of treasury,.... iii. 366 vi. 200 1819, Feb. 24. Further provision for adjusting accounts arising out of Indian affairs,.. iii. 487 vi. 377 1822, May 6. All accounts of agents, superintendents, &c., to be settled annually and laid before Congress,.. iii. 683 vii. 57 1819, Mar. 3. Sum of $10,000 appropriated annually, and to be employed in civilizing the Indians residing near frontier settlements,.. iii. 517 vi. 417 1804, Mar. 26. Negotiations to be opened with Indians residing east of Mississippi, to remove west of that river,... ii. 289 iii. 609 1824, May 25. Treaties of trade and friendship to be negotiated with tribes beyond the Mississippi,.iv. 35 vii. 281 1820, April 11. Negotiations to be opened with the Creeks for their lands within limits of Georgia,..... iii. 561 vi. 479 1822, May 7. Further negotiations to be opened with same for all their lands within Georgia,. iii. 688 vii. 73 1820, April 11. Negotiations to be opened with Indians residing in State of Mississippi,.......iii. 561 vi. 479 1820, April 11. Same with Indians residing in Michigan Territory,. iii. 561 vi. 479 1823, Mar. 3. Negotiations to be opened with Indians residing in Tuscaroras county, State of Ohio,.... iii. 750 vii. 141 1824, May 25. Same with Indians residing west of the Mississippi,. iv. 35 vii. 281 1824, May 26. Same with Choctaws for modification of treaty of October, 1820,...... iv. 40 vii. 288 1824, May 26. Same with Quapaus for exchange of lands in Territory of Arkansas,..... iv. 41 vii. 288 1824, May 26. A lot of land exchanged with the Wyandot Indians,.. iv. 75 vii. 324 1826, May 20. Aid to be furnished to such Creek Indians As may remove west of Mississippi, and improvements abandoned by them to be paid for,.... iv. 187 vii. 513 1826, May 22. Sustenance to be furnished to suffering Indians in Florida, iv. 194 vii. 524 1832, May 31. Sustenance to be furnished to starving Seminoles,. iv. 520 viii. 570 1832, May 31. Provision to pay expenses of Indian deputation from head waters of Missouri,..... iv. 520 viii. 570 1831, Jan. 27. Appropriation to close accounts of Indian department,. iv. 433 viii. 400 1831, Jan. 27. M. and R. H. Bean paid for supplies for Indians,..iv. 433 viii. 401 1832, July 9. Commissioner of Indian affairs to be appointed,. iv. 564 viii. 654 1832, July 9. No spirits to be introduced into Indian country,..iv. 564 viii. 655 1832, July 9. Discontinuance of unnecessary agencies,..iv. 564 viii. 655 1828, May 9. Money paid by North Carolina, for extinguishing Cherokee title, to be refunded,.iv. 268 viii. 45 1828, May 9. Appropriation to carry into effect articles of agreement and cession between the United States and the State of Georgia,.iv. 268 viii. 45 1829, Mar. 2. Provision made for the purchase of Indian reservations in North Carolina,....... iv. 353 viii. 208 1829, Mar. 2. Delaware reservations, in Ohio, to be purchased,. iv. 353 viii. 209 1828, May 23. The title of Peter Lynch, a Cherokee Indian, to a lot of land in Georgia, to be extinguished,.... vi. 379 viii. 74 1828, May 24. Appropriation for holding treaties with Indians,..iv. 302 viii. 113 1828, May 28. Commissioners to be appointed,... iv. 302 viii. 114 1830, Mar. 25. Compensation for depredations of Osage Indians made to R. Kerkendall, J. English, J. Bowman, and A. Barrague,......vi. 408 viii. 274 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 359 INDIAN AFFAIRS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1830, May 28. Country to be prepared for Indians west of Missouri and Arkansas,......iv. 411 viii. 342 1830, May 28. Title of new country to be forever vested in Indians,. iv. 412 viii. 342 1830, May 28. Indians to be removed to new country, and subsisted one year,. iv. 412 viii. 343 1830, May 29. Reversionary interest of United States in certain Ildian reservations relinquished to Alabama,. vi. 441 viii. 359 1830, May 31. Claims for property destroyed by Indians to be paid,. iv. 428 viii. 391 1831, Feb. 19. $6000 to be paid to Seneca Indians annually,... iv. 442 viii. 414 1832, July 13. Balance of annuity to Seneca Indians remaining unpaid for 1829 to be paid to them,... iv. 578 viii. 678 1831, Feb. 25. Sub-agent to the Winnebago Indians to be appointed,.iv. 445 viii. 419 1831, Mar. 2. Appropriation for medals to be distributed amongst the Indian chiefs,........iv. 467 viii. 454 1832, Mar. 15. Anthony Foreman, a Cherokee Indian, paid for three slaves unlawfully taken from him,.... vi. 480 viii. 525 1832, May 5. Physicians or surgeons to be employed to vaccinate Indians,..iv. 514 viii. 553 1832, May 31. Expenses of a deputation from head waters of Missouri provided for,. iv. 520 viii. 570 1832, May 31. Provisions for starving Seminoles,..... iv. 520 viii. 570 1832, June 15. Pay of Illinois militia in Indian war provided for,.. iv. 532 viii. 590 1832, July 9. Provision for holding treaties with Indians, to extinguish their title within States of Indiana and Illinois, and Territory of Michigan,...... iv. 564 viii. 655 1832, July 9. No spirits to be introduced, under any pretext, into Indian country,...... iv. 564 viii. 655 1832, July 14. Provision for extinguishment of Indian title in Missouri and Illinois,.....iv. 594 viii. 702 1832, July 14. Representatives of John and James Petigru, and legatees of A. McKnight, indemnified for Indian depredations, iv. 594 viii. 702 1832, July 14. Three commissioners to be appointed, to examine country west of Mississippi, and to treat with Indians,.. iv. 595 viii. 704 1833, Feb. 19. Horses lost in Black Hawk's Indian wars to be paid for,. iv. 613 viii. 761 1833, Mar. 2. Board of foreign missions in Choctaw country paid for their improvements,. iv. 641 viii. 804 1833, Mar. 2. Provision for repressing Indian hostilities on western frontier,.........iv. 641 viii. 805 1833, Mar. 2. Errors in treaty with Pottawatimie Indians to be corrected,- iv. 669 viii. 864 1834, May 14. Militia of Michigan paid for their services in Black Hawk's Indian war,.... iv. 675 ix. 28 1834, June 30. Horses lost in Black Hawk's Indian war paid for,.. iv. 726 ix. 123 1834, June 30. Boundary of the Indian country,. iv. 729 ix. 128 1834, June 30. Persons trading with Indians to be licensed,.. iv. 729 ix. 129 1834, June 30. Application for license may be refused; President may prohibit all trade,.... iv. 729 ix. 129 1834, June 30. Citizens of United States only to be licensed,... iv. 730 ix. 130 1834, June 30. Prohibition against trading for certain articles,... iv. 730 ix. 130 1834; June 30. Prohibition against hunting in the Indian country,.. iv. 730 ix. 130 1834, June 30. Must not pasture cattle, &c., on Indian grounds,.. iv. 730 ix. 130 1834, June 30. Fine for attempt to settle in Indian country,...iv. 730 ix. 130 1847, Mar. 3. Annuities, goods, &c., may be paid over to heads of families,.......ix. 203 1847, Mar. 3. No annuities, moneys, or goods to be distributed to Indians while in a state of intoxication,. ix. 203 1834, June 30. Indian grants to land invalid,...... iv. 730 ix. 131 1834, June 30. Fine for attempting to excite Indian hostility or breach of peace,.........iv. 731 ix. 131 1834, June 30. Fine for attempting to induce foreign nation to excite Indian hostility, or to alienate confidence,.. iv. 731 ix. 131 1834, June 30. Injury to Indians to be made good in double amount, iv. 731 ix. 132 1834, June 30. Proceedings where Indians commit depredations,..iv. 731 ix. 132 1834, June 30. United States to indemnify the sufferer,... iv. 731 ix. 132 1834, June 30. Claims for indemnification for injuries to be made within three years, and to be deducted from annuity,. iv. 732 ix. 133 1834, June 30. Superintendents, &c., to procure the arrest and trial of Indians and others committing offences within the States,.........iv. 732 ix. 133 1834, June 30. Penalty for disposing of spirituous liquors to Indians,.iv. 732 ix. 133 1847, Mar. 3. Further penalty for same,...ix. 203 1847, Mar. 3. Indians made competent witnesses,..... ix. 203 1834, June 30. Penalty for setting up a distillery,..... iv. 732 ix. 134 1834, June 30. In trials, burden of proof to be on white person. iv. 733 ix. 134 360 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. INDIAN AFFAIRS, (continuad.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1834, June 30. Military force to be used in apprehending violators of the law,..iv. 733 ix. 134 1834, June 30. Indian country annexed for legal purposes to Arkansas, Missouri, &c.,... iv. 733 ix. 135 1834, June 30. Lawvs of United States in force in the Indian country,.iv. 733 ix. 135 1834, June 30. Certain acts and parts of acts repealed,.. iv. 734 ix. 135 1834, June 30. Agents for the Western Territory to execute duties of Indian agents,. iv. 734 ix. 136 1834, June 30. Certain reservations vested in Sac and Fox Indian half breeds,. iv. 740 ix. 144 1834, June 30. The Secretary of War to examine and adjust the claims alluded to, and of J. Bogy, for depredations committed by the Choctaw Indians,.vi. 581 ix. 150 1836, July 2. Joseph Bogy paid for goods taken by Indians; amount to be deducted from Indian annuity,....vi. 671 ix. 516 1836, July 1. J. Alexander and Ira Nash paid for Indian depredations, vi. 659 ix. 435 1837, Jan. 9. Proceeds of lands sold for the benefit of Indians to be paid into the treasury,.. v. 135 ix. 575 1837, Jan. 9. To be drawn therefrom and properly invested,. v. 135 ix. 575 1837, Jan. 9. President to direct investments to be reported to Congress annually,...v. 135 ix. 575 1837, Jan. 9. Provision for the payment of interest to Indians,..v. 135 ix. 576 1837, Mar. 1. District Court of Arkansas to take cognizance of offences committed in the Indian country,.. v. 147 ix. 594 1837, Mar. 3. Depredations of Seminoles and Creeks in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, to be ascertained and reported,. v. 162 ix. 621 1837, Mar. 3. Appropriation for purchase of history of Indian tribes, v. 161 ix. 619 1837, Mar. 3. Agents to be appointed for the Cherokees, Creeks, and for the tribes of the Upper Missouri,.. v. 163 ix. 621 1837, Mar. 3. Commissioners to ascertain what Choctaw Indians are entitled to reservations of land,...v. 180 ix. 645 1837, Mar. 3. Martin's contingent locations annulled,....v. 181 ix. 646 1837, Mar. 3. Certain Creek reservations to be sold at auction,. v. 186 ix. 654 1837, Mar. 3. Such Indians as are entitled to land which has not been reserved to be paid for the value in money,. v. 186 ix. 655 1837, Mar. 3. Improvements of James Brown and John Brown, half breeds of the Cherokee nation, paid for,...vi. 692 ix. 676 1838, Jan. 16. Provisions to be purchased for Osage Indians,...v. 209 ix. 706 1838, Jan. 16. Aid to said Indians in agriculture,..... v. 209 ix. 707 1838, Jan. 30. Appropriation to suppress Indian hostilities,...v. 209 ix. 707 1838, Feb. 22. Commissioners under treaty with Choctaw Indians may adjourn their sessions,... v. 211 ix. 712 1838, Feb. 22. Claims of Indians who have removed west of the Mississippi not embraced in this act,.... v. 211 ix. 712 1838, Feb. 22. Claimants to be stricken from the list of claimants in certain cases,..v. 211 ix. 712 1838, June 22. Choctaw reservations not subject to preemption claims,. v. 252 ix. 801 1838, July 5. Patents to be issued to bona fide purchasers of Creek reservations, v. 256 ix. 821 1838, July 7. Appropriation for completing payment for subscriptions to " Indian Biography,"... v. 299 ix. 893 1839, Feb. 13. Seminole Indians removed from Florida,...v 316 ix. 953 1839, Mar. 3. Certain lands in Wisconsin to be divided among Brothertown Indians,.. v. 349 ix. 1013 1839, Mar. 3. Said division to be made by a board of commissioners,.v. 350 ix. 1013 1839, Mar. 3. How board is to be composed,..... v. 350 ix. 1013 1839, Mar. 3. Commissioners to report their proceedings, v. 350 ix. 1015 1839, Mar. 3. Map and report to be deposited, and patents to be issued, v. 351 ix. 1015 1839, Mar. 3. Report and map to be so deposited and transmitted before 1st of January, 1840,....v. 351 ix. 1015 1839, Mar. 3. After which Brothertown Indians to be citizens of United States,..... v. 351 ix. 1015 1839, Mar. 3. Indians not deprived of annuity by this act,.. v. 351 ix. 1016 1838, July 7. Buildings and improvements on lands ceded by Miamies to be paid for,.v. 300 ix. 893 1840, July 21. Payment of a balance due for supplies furnished Creek Indians, and for medical services rendered said Indians,...vi.813 x. 79 1840, July 21. Division of the lands of the Brothertown Indians,. vi. 813 x. 80 1841, Feb. 18. Removal, &c., of the Seminoles,.. v. 412 x. 92 1841, Feb. 18. The reversionary interest of the United States in and to certain Indian reservations relinquished to certain persons mentioned in the act. vi. 818 x. 94 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 861 INDIAN AFFAIRS, (continued.) L. B.'sed B.&D.'sed 1841, Mar. 2. Provision to defray'the expenses of a delegation of Seminole Indians west of the Mississippi to Florida,. v. 414 x. 97 1841, Mar. 3. Settlement of the accounts of Clements, Bryan, and Company,..........v. 435 x. 127 1841, Sept. 9. Appropriation for suppressing Indian hostilities,. v. 460 x. 164 1842, April 14. Certain Cherokee warriors to be allowed pensions,. v. 473 x. 184 1842, July 17. No payment to be made to or on account of any officer or office, unless same be provided for-by law,.. v. 496 x. 226 1842, July 17. Allowances to commissioners to negotiate treaties with Indians limited,........v. 496 x. 226 1842, Aug. 11. Richard T. Banks to be paid for losses sustained in three contracts with government to supply provisions for Indians emigrating west of Mississippi River,. vi. 859 x. 272 1842, Aug. 16. State of Alabama to have her claims against United States for services of her militia, and for provisions and forage furnished Indians during the Creek and Seminole hostilities, audited,...... v. 506 x. 276 1842, Aug. 23. Provision made for satisfying claims arising under the 14th and 19th articles of the treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, concluded in September, 1830,. v. 513 x. 286 1846, Aug. 3. Secretary of War authorized to decide certain Choctaw claims, and to award land scrip therefor,. ix. 114 1844, June 17. Expenses of commission under Choctaw -treaty provided for,....v. 691 x. 598 1842, Aug. 26. Negotiation of treaty with Wyandots,.... 532 x. 311 1842, Aug. 31. Provision made to carry into effect treaty with Wyandots, v. 576 x. 388 1843, Mar. 1. Certain payments to be made out of moneys'due from United States to Ottowa Indians,.. vi. 887 x. 445 1843, Mar. 3. Northern boundary line of the reservations for the half breeds of the Sacs and Foxes to be surveyed and suitably demarked,.. v. 622 x. 468 1844, June 15. Same repealed; northern boundary line run by J. S. Sprigg to be the northern boundary of said reservation,.v. 666 x. 558 1843, Mar. 3. Sale of buildings erected by United States for their agents, &c., amongst the Indians, and are no longer neces- sary, authorized,........v. 611 x. 453 1843, Mar. 3. Sale of land authorized with each building,...v. 611 x. 453 1844, June 15. Certificates issued or allowed by commissioners under Cherokee treaty to be paid,.. v. 719 x. 659 1845, Mar. 3. Annuity to the Christian Indians,..... v. 776 x. 748 1845, Mar. 3. Provision made for carrying into effect Cherokee treaty of 1835,..........v. 777 x. 748 1845, Mar. 3. Annuity to the Senecas,. v. 777 x. 749 1845, Mar. 3. Expenses of the partition of the Stockbridge lands,. v. 777 x. 749 1845, Mar. 3. Secretary of War to pay any balance that may be due the Shawnee Indians for their services in the Florida war, v. 800 x. 786 1843, Mar. 3. The township of land reserved for the Stockbridge Indians to be divided among the individuals of the tribe,. v. 645 x. 498 1843, Mar. 3. Five of the principal men to constitute a board of commissioners to make the division,... v. 645 x. 499 1843, Mar. 3. Manner of electing the commissioners,.. v. 645 x. 499 1843, Mar. 3. How the division shall be made,.... v. 646 x. 499 1843, Mar. 3. Mode of proceeding in case of the division being unsatisfactory,.. 646 x. 500 1843, Mar. 3. Three copies of report and map to be made,.. v. 646 x. 500 1843, Mar. 3. Disposition of the report and map to be made on or before 1st January, 1844, after which the Indians shall be citizens of United States,...v. 647 x. 500 1843, Mar. 3. Indians not deprived of their annuities, v. 647 x. 500 1844, June 15. Reversionary interest of United States to J. B. Shadernah's reservation under Pottawatimie treaty relinquished to G. W. and R. Allen,.. vi. 915 x. 572 1844, June 17. First and second articles of treaty with Chippewas of 23d January, 1838, to be construed to prevent sales of lands ceded by said treaty for less than $2.50 per acre, v. 680 x. 584 1842, Aug. 26. Commission to examine claims under Cherokee treaty of 1835, expenses provided for,. v. 533 x. 312 1844, June 17. Same,....... v. 691 x. 598 1844, June 15. Certificates issued or allowed by commissioners under Cherokee treaty to be paid,. v. 719 x. 659 1844, June 17. Frank Lee Witter, a white boy captured by Camanches, to be ransomed.........v. 715 x, 633 46 362 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. INDIAN AFFAIRS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.s ed. 1842, Aug. 26. Clerks to superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis,. v. 524 x. 300 1836, June 14. Money due Senecas and Shawnees to be invested in stocks, v. 47 ix. 370 1836, June 14. Agent at Michilimackinac to discharge duties of superintendent of Michigan.... v. 47 ix. 370 1834, June 30. Duties of governors of Territories as superintendents of Indian affairs to cease,.... iv. 735 ix. 137 1834; June 30. A general superintendent to reside at St. Louis,.. iv. 735 ix. 137 1834, June 30. Superintendents to have general control,.... iv. 735 ix. 137 1850, June 5. Superintendent of Indian affairs in Oregon to be appointed,.........ix. 437 1850, June 5. Salary and duties,....... ix. 437 1834, June 30. Agencies established,....... iv. 735 ix. 137 1834, June 30. Agencies discontinued,.......iv. 736 ix. 138 1834, June 30. Limits of agencies and duties of agents,.... iv. 736 ix. 139 1834, June 30. Additional security required from disbursing agents,.. iv. 737 ix. 139 1834, June 30. Preference in appointments of interpreters to persons of Indian descent,........iv. 737 ix. 139 1834, June 30. Annuities to be paid to chiefs or other persons appointed by the tribe,.........iv. 737 ix. 140 1834, June 30. Merchandise for Indians, how to be purchased,...iv. 737 ix. 140 1834, June 30. No officer of Indian department to be concerned in trade, iv. 738 ix. 141 1834, June 30. Friendly Indians to be furnished with domestic animals, tools of husbandry, &c.,.. iv. 738 ix. 141 1834, June 30. Rations to Indians visiting military posts,. iv. 738 ix. 141 1851, Feb. 27. Provisions respecting superintendents of Indian affairs,. ix. 586 1851, Feb. 27. All treaties to be hereafter negotiated by officers of the Indian department,.......ix. 586 1851, Feb. 27. Provisions respecting Indian agents,.... ix. 586 1851, Feb. 27. Same, for New Mexico and Utah,... ix. 587 1851. Feb. 27. Superintendents and agents to give bonds, L... ix. 587 1851, Feb. 27. Salaries of intepreters,.. ix. 587 1851, Feb. 27. Laws relating to trade and intercourse with Indians extended over New Mexico and Utah,.. ix. 587 1851, Feb. 27. Salaries of clerks, &c.,... ix. 587 1837, Mar. 3. Depredations of Seminoles and Creeks in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, to be ascertained and reported to Congress,..v. 162 ix. 621 1837, Mar. 3. Agents to be appointed for the Cherokees, Creeks, and for the tribes on the Upper Missouri,... v. 163 ix. 621 1846, June 27. $75,000 of stock invested for Senecas of New York to be cancelled, and the amount placed to the credit of said Indians,......ix. 35 1846, June 27. President to receive from Ontario Bank of New York any United States stock or money held by it for benefit of said Senecas, and to cancel it, and to place the amount in the treasury to the credit of said Indians,.. ix. 35 1846, June 27. Secretary of War to ascertain what annuities have been withheld from said Senecas, to take testimony, &c.,. ix. 35 1847, Mar. 3. Limits of superintendences, agencies, &c., to be established, ix. 203 1847, Mar. 3. Offices and houses for superintendents, &c.,... ix. 203 1847, Mar. 3. One clerkship of $1000 discontinued in the office of Indian affairs, and the salaries of two clerkships increased,. ix. 204 1847, Mar. 3. $5000 appropriated for statistical and historical objects,. ix. 204 1847, Mar. 3. $20,000 appropriated for presents to Camanche and other Indians of Texas and the south-western prairies,. ix. 204 1847, Mar. 3. Compensation for special agent and two interpreters to keep up communication with said Indians,.. ix. 204 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation to carry into effect treaty with Camanches, ix. 204 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation to defray the expenses of the commission under the Cherokee treaty of 1835 and 1836,.. ix. 204 1848, Feb. 22. Reservees under the treaty with the Pottawatimies of 20th October, 1832, to hold their lands in fee simple,.. ix. 213 1848, July 29. No moneys appropriated for education among Indian tribes to be expended elsewhere than among said tribes,......... ix. 264 1848, July 29, Repeal of certain acts for furnishing superintendents, agents, and sub-agents, with offices and dwelling houses,......ix. 264 1848, July 29. The names and number of the Cherokees who remained in North Carolina after the treaty of New Echota to be ascertained, and a fund to be set apart for them, the interest on which to be paid to each individual of said tribe,..... ix. 264 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 363 INDIAN AFFAIRS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'ed. 1848, July 29. Secretary of War to appoint a commissioner to issue certain certificates in relation to claims of certain citizens against the Ottawas, Chippewas, and Pottawatimies,....ix. 265 1848, July 25. Agreement in writing between the Delaware and Wyandot nations of Indians on the 14th December, 1843, for the purchase of certain lands by the latter of the former, confirmed,...... ix. 337 1848, Aug. 7. A just and fair statement of the claims of the Cherokee nation of Indians to be made according to the principles established by the treaty of August, 1846, between the United States and said Indians,.. ix. 339 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Interior to have supervisory and appellate powers in relation to all acts of the commissioner of Indian affairs,........ix. 395 1850, June 5. An act to authorize the extinguishment of Indian claims in Oregon,. ix. 437 1850, June 5. Laws regulating intercourse with Indians east of the Rocky Mountains extended over tribes in Oregon,.ix. 437 1850, Sept. 28. Three Indian agents to be appointed for California,.. ix. 519 INDIANA TERRITORY. (See Territory. Compensation. Judiciary. Lands.) 1800, May 7. Territory north-west of River Ohio divided, and Territory of Indiana constituted,... ii. 58 iii. 367 1801, Mar. 2. Suits, process, &c., which had abated, revived,.. ii. 108 iii. 424 1805, Jan. 11. Territory divided, and Territory of Michigan constituted, ii. 309 iii. 632 1808, Feb. 26. Right of suffrage in Territory extended,.. ii. 469 iv. 145 1809, Feb. 3. Territory again divided, and Territory of Illinois constituted,........ ii. 514 iv. 198 1809, Feb. 27. A delegate to be elected to Congress, and a legislative council to be chosen,.......ii. 525 iv. 208 1811, Mar. 3. Right of suffrage further extended,..ii. 659 iv. 350 1809, Dec. 15. Governor to make temporary apportionment of representatives among counties, and in case of death, &c., of delegate to Congress, to order new election,. ii. 554 iv. 243 1811, Feb. 25. Lands may be entered and appropriated for permanent seat of government,. ii. 649 iv. 337 1811, Mar. 3. Penalty on sheriffs for failing to discharge certain duties, ii. 660 iv. 350 1811, Mar. 3. Persons holding appointments under the governor not eligible as members of Legislative Council or House of Representatives,. ii. 660 iv. 350 1812, May 20. Boundary between the Territory and State of Ohio to be ascertained and marked,.... ii. 741 iv. 434 1814, Mar. 4. House of Representatives to lay off the Territory into election districts,.iii. 103 iv. 652 1816, April 19. Provision for forming a state government in the Territory, and for the admission of the State, when formed, into the Union,........ iii. 289 vi. 66 INDIANA STATE. 1816, Dec. 11. State of Indiana admitted into the Union,... iii. 399 vi. 248 1818, April 11. Three per cent. of net proceeds of sale of land within the State to be paid to same, to be applied in constructing roads and canals,. iii. 424 vi. 284 1819, Mar. 3. Fractional sections may be located as site for seat of government, instead of four entire sections,...iii. 516 vi. 416 1827, Mar. 2. Northern boundary of Indiana to be ascertained and marked,........iv. 236 vii. 586 1832, May 19. Time of holding District Court in Indiana changed,.iv. 515 viii. 555 1830, May 29. Land granted to Indiana for making Wabash and Erie Canal,....iv. 416 viii. 351 1842, Aug. 29. Same to be selected under authority of the governor,. v. 542 x. 339 1842, Aug. 29. Selection to be reported to Secretary of Treasury and approved by President,... v. 543 x. 339 1831, Feb. 19. District Court of Indiana to exercise jurisdiction of Circuit Court,.. iv. 444 viii. 416 1834, May 14. Captain M'George's company of Indiana militia to be paid for services in 1832,.iv. 675 ix. 28 1834, June 27. A permanent landmark to be established on line dividing Indiana and Illinois near Lake Michigan,.. iv. 696 ix. 71 1834, June 28. Lands granted to Indiana to aid in constructing Michigan Road,..........iv. 702 ix. 81 1836, June 23. Northern boundary of Indiana defined and established,. v. 57 ix. 392 384 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. INDIANA STATE, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. &.'sed. 1836, June 23. School land in lieu of section sixteenth granted to Monroe county, Indiana,..vi. 641 ix. 400 1836, July 2. Militia of Indiana paid for services against Indians in 1832,.....v. 71 ix. 450 1838, Mar. 10. Time of holding Circuit and District Courts of United States in Indiana,...v. 215 ix. 723 1838, Mar. 10. District judge shall attend one Circuit Court every year,.v. 215 ix. 724 1839, Mar. 3. Three companies of Indiana militia called into service of United States, to be paid,... vi. 789 ix. 1083 -1841, Feb. 27. The land selected byIndiana under act of 2d March, 1827, confirmed to her,. v. 414 x. 95 1848, May 9. Authorized to select a certain quantity of vacant land to aid in the construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal, ix. 219 1848, Aug. 11. That part of the Cumberland Road lying within the State of Indiana surrendered to said State,.. ix. 283 1841, Feb. 27.'Indiana authorized to select other lands in lieu of those subject to preemption, or other legal incumbrance,. v. 414 x. 96 1842, Aug. 11. Selection of a section of land for the use of schools within the reserved township, in the county of Gibson, authorized,.........vi. 851 x. 259 1846, Aug. 3. Preemption rights on the Miami cessions in Indiana granted to those persons who shall be entitled to them, ix. 50 1846, Aug. 8. Certain lands attached to the Fort Wayne land district,.ix. 75 1847, Mar. 3. Boundaries of a tract of land relinquished to the city of Madison,......ix. 691 1848, Aug. 7. That part of the State bordering on Lake Michigan annexed to the collection district of Chicago,.. ix. 275 INDEPENDENT TREASURY. (See Sub-Treasury.) 1840, July 4. Rooms to be provided for the treasury, and vaults and safes for the public moneys, to be the treasury,..v. 385 x. 35 1840, July 4. The public money to be kept therein,. 386 x. 35 1840, July 4. The United States mint and the branch mint at New Orleans to be places of deposit,.. v. 386 x. 36 1840, July 4. Rooms to be provided in the custom house at New York and Boston for the receivers-general,.. v. 386 x. 36 1840, July 4. Rooms to be provided for the receivers-general at Charleston and St. Louis, v. 386 x. 36 1840, July 4. Four receivers-general to be appointed, how, and term of office,. v. 386 x. 36 1840, July 4. Officers charged with the custody of public moneys; their duties,. v. 386 x. 37 1840, July 4. Bonds to be given by the Treasurer of the United States and of the mint, and of the branch mint at New Orleans, and the receivers-general,..... v. 387 x. 37 1840, July 4. Bonds to be given by the other depositaries constituted by this act,....v. 387 x. 38 1840, July 4. Collectors and receivers of public money in District of Columbia, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Charleston, and St. Louis, to pay over all public moneys collected by them when directed by Secretary of the Treasury or Postmaster-General,.... v. 387 x. 38 1840, July 4. Secretary of the Treasury and Postmaster-General authorized to make transfers,..v. 388 x. 38 1840, July 4. Moneys in the hands of depositaries to be held as deposited to the credit of the Treasurer, and subject to his draft, v. 388 x. 39 1840, July 4. Examinations to be made of the books, &c., of the depositaries; special agents may be appointed for that purpose,....v. 388 x. 39 1840, July 4. Additional examinations to be made,.....v. 388 x. 39 1840, July 4. Necessary expenses for clerks, fire-proof chests, &c., allowed,..........v. 389 x. 40 1840, July 4. The balances remaining with depositaries to be withdrawn, v. 389 x. 40 1840, July 4. Payments of public money to the United States, and payments for patents, to whom to be made,.. v. 389 x. 40 1840, July 4. Entries required to be made of public moneys, other than those connected with the post-office department,. v. 389 x. 40 1840, July 4. Until the rooms, offices, vaults, and safes, directed to be prepared,ican be prepared, others to be procured,.v. 389 x. 41 1840, July 4. After 30th June, 1840, the resolution of 30th April, 1816, to be so modified that one fourth of the duties, taxes, &c., accruing to the United States, shall be paid in the legal currency,.. v. 390 x. 41 1840, July 4. After the 30th June, 1841, one other fourth,...v. 390 x. 41 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 365 INDEPENDENT TREASURY, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1840, July 4. After the 30th June, 1842, one other fourth,... v. 390 x 41 1840, July 4. After the 30th June, 1843, the remaining fourth,. v. 390 x. 41 1840, July 4. After the 30th June, 1843, all payments on account of the United States to be in gold and silver only,. v, 390 x. 41 1840, July 4. No exchange of funds to be made, except for gold and silver,.v. 390 x. 42 1840, July 4. To be no difference between the funds receivable from the different branches of the revenue,. v. 391 x. 42 1840, July l. Speedy presentation of government drafts for payment to be enforced; not to be used as a currency,.. v. 391 x. 42 1840, July 4. Treasurer authorized to receive payments in advance for public lands,. v. 391 x. 43 1840, July 4. $10,000 appropriated for the purchase of sites and construction of offices for the receivers-general at Charleston and St. Louis,....v. 391 x. 43 1841, Aug. 13. Repealed,.........v. 439 x. 137 1841, Aug. 13. Offences already committed against 17th section punishable,.........v. 439 x. 137 1841, Aug. 13. Bonds, &c., not affected by the repeal,..v. 439 x. 137 1841, Aug. 13. Felony for officers charged with safe keeping, transfer, or disbursement of public moneys, or connected with post-office department, to use public money,.. v. 439 x. 137 INFANTRY. (See Army.) 1838, July 5. New regiment of infantry to be raised,.... v. 256 ix. 822 INDICES. 1842, Aug. 26. To the manuscript papers of the Congress of the Confederation to be purchased and prepared,... v. 528 x. 305 1844, June 17. Appropriation for same,. v. 691 x. 598 1844, June 17. Same,........v. 695 x. 603 1845, Mar. 3. Same,........v. 760 x. 724 INFANTS. 1843, Mar. 3. Provisions for the sale, in certain cases, of the real estate of infants within the District of Columbia,...v. 621 x. 466 INGALLS, ISRAEL. 1836, May 14. A pension granted him,.... vi. 632 ix. 342 INGALS, DANIEL. 1846, July 15. A pension granted to,........ix. 653 INGLE, J6HN P., AND G. COOMBE. 1839, Mar. 3. To be paid for rent of apartments in "the Brick Capitol,". vi. 784 ix. 1075 INGRAHAM, AMOS. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,.... vi. 417 viii. 304 INGRAHAM, N. G., A. PH(ENIX, AND WM. NEXSEN. 1813, Mar. 3. Confined in prison at suit United States, to be discharged, vi. 119 iv. 536 INMAN, HENRY, deceased. 1847, Mar. 3. $6000 appropriated for a painting on an historical subject, by Wm. H. Powell, for the rotundo of the Capitol, in the place of the one contracted for by,...ix. 164 INNES, GEORGE. 1839, Mar. 3. To be paid for his services as deputy inspector at New York,.......vi. 786 ix. 1077 INSOLVENTS. (See Imprisonment. Judiciary.) 1790, Aug. 4. In all settlements of estates of insolvents, claim of United States for duties on imports shall be satisfied before private claims are paid,. i. 169 ii. 162 1792, May. 2. If sureties make payment, all rights of United States to priority of claim transferred to them,... i. 263 ii. 284 1792, May 2. Priority of United States to extend to cases in which property shall be assigned for benefit of creditors, and to cases in which property of a concealed, absconding, or absent debtor shall be attached,... i. 263 ii. 284 1799, Mar. 2. In cases of insolvency, same provisions as above, with respect to claims of United States for duties,.. i. 676 iii. 197 1797, Mar. 3. All claims of United States against insolvents, or the estates of deceased persons, to be paid before private claims can be admitted,......i. 515 ii. 595 1792, May 5. Provision for the relief and the accommodation of persons imprisoned for debt,...i. 265 ii. 286 1794, May 30. This provision continued for two years,.. i. 370 ii. 410 366 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. INSOLVENTS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. D.'s ed. 1796, May 28. Permanent provisions for the relief and discharge of insolvent debtors,...... 482 ii. 555 1798, June 6. Persons imprisoned at suit of United States for debt may be liberated by Secretary Treasury, upon making assignment of property, &c.,... i. 561 iii. 54 1798, June 6. Benefits of act 28th May, 1796, extended to persons imprisoned for debt on civil actions, though execution, &c., may not have issued,.. i. 562 iii. 55 1800, Jan. 6. Persons imprisoned for debt on process issuing from courts of United States entitled to benefit of prison bounds, oath of insolvent upon discharge'from confinement, &c.,.ii. 4 iii. 301 1800, Jan. 6. Persons imprisoned may, thirty days after judgment, take benefit of act of this date, although execution be not issued thereon,...... ii. 6 iii. 303 1803, Mar. 3. An act for the relief of, in District of Columbia,.. ii. 237 1805, April 3. Same extended to all persons who have been resident one year,......... ii. 391 1824, Jan. 7. Persons designated, who are authorized to administer oath to insolvents, iv. 1 vii. 208 1824, April 22. Persons commissioned to administer oath to insolvents may issue citation to creditors,.iv. 19 vii. 236 1817, Mar. 3. In cases of imprisonment for debt due United States, if prisoner cannot be released by Secretary Treasury under act 6th June, 1798, President may order discharge, iii. 399 vi. 247 1824, May 26. Lands of insolvents conveyed to United States to be sold, iv. 51 vii. 300 1824, May 26. Lands of insolvents sold at suit of United States may be purchased on behalf of United States,.. iv. 51 vii. 300 1800, April 4. Uniform system of bankruptcy established,... ii. 19 iii. 320 1803, D)ec. 19. System of bankruptcy repealed.. 248 iii. 566 1831, Mar. 2. Relief granted to certain persons indebted to United States,..iv. 467 viii. 455 1832, July 14. Provisions of act of 2d March, 1831, extended to all public debtors,.iv. 595 viii. 703 1834, June 27. Expenses of, in relation to relief of certain insolvent debtors,.......iv. 698 ix. 74 1835, Mar. 3. Same,...........iv. 767 ix. 227 1836, May 9. Same,........... v. 23 ix. 327 1837, Mar. 3. Same,.........v. 169 ix. 621 1839, Mar. 3. Same,......... v. 346 ix. 1009 1841, Mar. 3. Same,...........v. 428 x. 118 1842, May 18. Same,......... v. 485 x. 201 1843, Mar. 3. Same,...........v. 640 x. 491 1837, Mar. 2. Insolvent debtor laws extended for three years,...v. 154 ix. 603 1834, June 7. Acts for the relief of insolvent debtors,.... iv. 676 ix. 31 1834, June 7. Provisions in relation to sureties of insolvents,... iv. 676 ix. 31 1834, June 7. Certain judgments to be entered satisfied,.... iv. 676 ix. 32 1834, June 27. Appropriation to enable Secretary of the Treasury to carry into effect act for the relief of insolvent debtors of 7th June, 1834,.. iv. 698 ix. 74 1831, Mar. 2. Commissioners of insolvency to be appointed,... iv. 468 viii. 455 1832, July 14. In cases of indebtedness as described in the 4th section of the act of 2d March, 1831, debtor may be released without payment of any part of his debt,.. iv. 595 viii. 703 1840, May 27. Acts of the 2d March, 1831, 14th July, 1832, and 7th June, 1834, revived for certain purposes,.... v. 381 x. 26 1840, May 27. Their provisions, how applicable,..... v. 381 x. 26 1840, May 27. The duty of the Secretary of the Treasury thereto,..v. 381 x. 26 1841, Aug. 19. Uniform system of bankruptcy established,... v. 440 x. 139 1843, Jan. 28. Several acts in operation for the relief of insolvent debtors of the United States continued for three years,.. v. 597 x. 426 INSANE HOSPITALS. (See Hospitals.) INSANE PAUPERS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (See Columbia, District of.) INSPECTION. 1790, April 2. Officers of customs to see that goods, &c., which have not been inspected agreeably to laws of the States, be not exported,.......i. 106 ii. 85 1799, Mar. 2. Officers of the customs directed to pay due respect to inspection laws of the States,..i. 699 iii. 225 INSPECTORS OF STEAM BOILERS. 1838, June 28. President to appoint three; their duties, &c.,... v. 252 ix. 811 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 367 INSPECTORS OF STEAM BOILERS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1838,'July 7. Steam engines for propelling boats constructed without boiler to be examined,... v. 261 ix. 828 1838, July 7. District judge to appoint persons to inspect the boilers and machinery of steamboats; their duties, &c.,. v. 304 ix. 899 INSPECTORS OF CUSTOMS. 1844, June 17. Number not to be increased, nor to have any allowance other than that fixed by law,... v. 696 x. 605 1845, Mar. 3. Ten additional, to be employed at New Orleans,..v. 801 x. 787 INSTITUTE, NATIONAL. 1842, July 27. Incorporated,......... vi. 845 x. 240 INSURANCE COMPANIES. 1803, Mar. 3. Two companies in Alexandria may have the right to sue in the Circuit Court of Alexandria,.... ii. 227 1818, April 9. Franklin Insurance Company of Washington incorporated, vi. 203 1818, April 9. Subscriptions to be opened in Washington,... vi. 203 1818, April 9. Capital and terms of subscription,..... vi. 203 1818, April 9. Rights of stockholders,...... vi. 203 1818, April 9. Election of president and directors,..... vi. 204 1818, April 9. Powers of president and directors,..... vi. 204 1818, April 9. Business to be conducted in Washington,.... vi. 204 1818, April 9. Regulations respecting dividends,..... vi. 204 1818, April 9. Liability of directors,....... vi. 205 1818, April 9. Service of process upon the company,. vi. 205 1818, April 9 Duration of the company...... vi. 205 1818, Feb. 16. Columbian Insurance Company of Alexandria incorporated,..........vi. 198 1818, Feb. 16. Capital,......... vi. 198 1818, Feb. 16. Election of president and directors,..... vi. 198 1818, Feb. 16. Powers of president and directors,..... vi. 199 1818, Feb. 16. Business to be conducted in Alexandria,.... vi. 199 1818, Feb. 16. Liability of directors for declaring unlawful dividends,. vi. 199 1818, Feb. 16. Sale and transfer of stock,...... vi. 199 1818, Feb. 16. Duration of company,.......vi. 199 1814, Mar. 9. Fire Insurance Company of Alexandria incorporated,. vi. 129 1814, Mar. 9. Commissioners appointed,......vi. 129 1814, Mar. 9. Right of voting and transfer of shares,....vi. 129 1814, Mar. 9. Organization of the company,...... vi. 129 1814, Mar. 9. Powers of the president and directors,.. vi. 129 1814, Mar. 9. Liability of the members,.....vi. 129 1814, Mar. 9. Disposal of unsubscribed shares,..... vi. 129 1814, Mar. 9. Adjustment of losses,..... vi. 129 1$14, Mar. 9. Notice of loss,....... vi. 129 1837, Mar. 3. The several fire companies of Washington and Georgetown incorporated as an insurance company,. vi. 694 ix. 679 1837, Mar. 3. Potomac Fire Insurance Company, of Georgetown, may make marine insurance,.... vi. 691 ix. 674 1851, Jan. 27. Charter of the Potomac Insurance Company renewed,.ix. 808 1851, Jan. 27. Stockholders individually liable, ix. 809 1838, Mar. 2. Charter of the Franklin Insurance Company amended and extended,......vi. 704 ix. 714 INSURANCE COMPANY IN SALEM. 1830, April 15. Duties refunded to,........vi. 413 viii. 286 INSURANCE COMPANY IN GEORGETOWN, FIRE. 1831, Mar. 2. Incorporated,.........vi. 460 viii. 478 INSURANCE COMPANIES. 1832, July 14. Paid judgments against marshal of Pennsylvania for seizure of teas,. vi. 511 viii. 690 INSTALMENT. 1837, Oct. 2. Fourth instalment of the deposits with the States to be postponed,.........v. 201 ix. 693 " INSURGENT." 1802, April 29. Four months' pay allowed to widows and orphans of officers and crew lost in the ship,. ii. 170 iii. 492 INSURRECTIONS. 1807, Mar. 3. The militia and land and naval forces of United States to be employed in suppressing insurrections, and in enforcing executions of laws of the several States and Territories,.....ii. 443 iv. 115 368 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. INTEREST. Cases in which interest has been specially allowed L. S&B.'s ed. B. &D.'s ed. by acts of Congress, 1790, Aug. 11. To Caleb Brewster,........ vi. 4 ii. 183 1791, Dec. 23. Oliver Pollock,........ i. 227 ii. 239 1807, Mar. 3. Same,....vi. 65 iv. 99 1792, April 27. Estate of General Nathaniel Green,.vi. 9 ii. 276 1796, June 1. Same......vi. 28 ii. 571 1793, Jan. 14. Representatives of Colonel Christopher Green,. vi. 11 ii. 327 1793, Jan. 14. Return J. Meigs,.... vi. 11 ii. 327 1794, May 31. General Arthur St. Clair,...vi. 16 ii. 411 1794, May 31. Certain States of United States on balances due to them, i. 371 ii. 411 1795, Feb. 27. Agnus McLean,. vi. 20 ii. 479 1798, Jan. 23. General Kosciusko,...vi. 32 iii. 25 1802, May 3. Fulwar Skipwith,...vi. 48 iii. 518 1803, Mar. 2. Moses White,.......... i. 50 iii. 543 1803, Nov. 16. On one third part of awards under 7th article treaty of 1794, with Great Britain,...... ii. 248 iii. 566 1804, Jan. 14. To John Coles,....... vi. 51 iii. 566 1805, Jan. 31. Commodore Alexander Murray,..... vi. 56 iii. 637 1805, Mar. 3. Widow and children of Thomas Flinn,.... vi. 57 iii. 664 1806, April 18. Representatives of Caron de Beaumarchais,... ii. 389 iv. 48 1807, Jan. 17. Captain George Little,...... vi. 63 iv. 77 1807, Mar. 3. Stephen Sayre,.........vi. 65 iv. 100 1808, April 18. To representatives of Thomas Barclay, vi. 72 iv. 165 1808, April 21. Matthew Smith and Darius Gates,. vi. 72 iv. 167 1809, Feb. 28. Daniel Cotton,........ vi. 80 iv. 209 1810, April 25. Moses Young,. vi. 89 iv. 264 1810, May 1. Peter Charles L'Enfant,.......vi. 94 iv. 312 1812, Jan. 10. Captain John Burnham,.......vi. 103 iv. 367 1812, July 1. Ann Young,..... vi. 110 iv. 461 1813, Feb. 2. Jared Shattuck....... vi. 116 iv. 495 1813, Feb. 25. John Dixon,.........vi. 117 iv. 504 1813, Feb. 25. John Murray,........ vi. 117 iv. 505 1814, April 13. Joseph Brevard,.... vi. 134 iv. 682 1814, April 18. Dennis Clarke,... vi. 141 iv. 696 1815, Feb. 2. Estate of Mary Rapelyea,..... vi. 146 iv. 781 1815, Feb. 2. William Arnold,.....vi. 146 iv. 781 1815, Feb. 27. Joshua Sands,.........vi. 150 iv. 812 1816, Mar. 19. John M. Forbes,... vi. 159 vi. 21 1816, April 26. Joseph Wheaton, (special for the purpose,) vi. 166 vi. 95 1816, April 26. Alexander Roxburg,... vi. 167 vi. 97 1816, April 29. John Holkar,.........vi. 175 vi. 137 1818, April 9. Inhabitants of West Florida,..... iii. 422 vi. 281 1820, April 11. Same,...... iii. 560 vi. 478 1818, April 14. John Thompson, (special for the purpose,) vi. 208 vi. 287 1818, April 20. John B. Dabney,... vi. 211 vi. 337 1819, Mar. 3. Rees Hill,..... vi. 231 vi. 401 1820, April 5. Heirs of Nicholas Vreeland,... vi 238 vi. 468 1820, May 11. General James Wilkinson,..... vi. 248 vi. 508 1820, May 11. Samuel B. Beall,.....vi. 249 vi. 510 1820, May 15. Thomas Leiper,.... vi. 252 vi. 537 1822, May 7. John Guthrie's representatives,..... vi. 269 vii. 63 1822, May 7. John Crute,......vi. 276 vii. 84 1823, Mar. 3. John McClung's representatives,.. vi. 284 vii. 195 1823, Mar. 3. Daniel Seward,...... vi. 285 vii. 198 1824, May 5. Amasa Stetson,.........vi. 298 vii. 244 1824, May 19. Archibald Clarke,. vi. 307 vii. 259 1825, Mar. 3. Walter S. Chandler,....vi. 326 vii. 371 1825, Mar. 3. John Craine,.........vi. 334 vii. 414 1825, Mar. 3. The State of Virginia,... iv. 132 vii. 423 1826, Mar. 3. The representatives of Louis Chretien,.... vi. 338 vii. 435 1826, May 13. The State of Maryland,... iv. 161 vii. 465 1826, May 20. The State of Delaware,..... iv. 175 vii. 487 1826, May 20. The city of Baltimore,..... iv. 177 vii. 489 1826, May 20. Steinman, Winner, and Nippes,..... vi. 345 vii. 493 1826, May 20. Daniel Seyward,.....vi. 347 vii. 497 1826, May 20. Heirs of John W. Baylor,... vi. 351 vii. 507 1826, May 20. Heirs of Le Roy Edwards,.... vi. 351 vii. 508 1826, May 20. Heirs of John Eustace,.... vi. 351 vii. 508 1826, May 22. State of New York,. iv. 192 vii. 522 1827, Mar. 3. State of Pennsylvania,.... iv. 240 vii. 597 1827, Mar. 3. Bar J. Valkenburg,...... vi. 365 vii. 599 1829, Mar. 2. William Otis,....vi. 396 viii. 219 1830, April 2. Corporation of Baltimore,.......vi. 411 viii. 281 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 369 INTEREST, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed 1830, April 24. Bank of Chillicothe,.... vi. 414 viii. 292 1830, May 29. John Scott, executor of Charles Yates, vi. 440 viii. 356 1830, May 31. Samuel Ward,.........vi. 450 viii. 386 1831, eb. 12. P. 1. P.oddridge,.. iv. 440 viii. 411 1831, Mar. 2. S. C. Whittier, surety of Daniel Evans, vi. 455 viii. 431 1831, AMar. 2. N. Cheever, Ariel Mann, B. Dearborn, T. B. Coolidge, and S. Tuckerman,.vi. 456 viii. 433 1832, July 14. E. T. Warren, surety of Daniel Evans,... vi. 513 viii. 717 1831, Mar. 3. General Moses Hazen, (his representatives,). vi. 466 viii. 496 1832, Feb. 24. William Tharp,.vi. 476 viii. 518 1833, ]Mar. 2. Same,.....vi. 548 viii. 855 1832, Mar. 22. State of South Carolina,... iv. 499 viii. 528 1832, April 5. Amos Edwards,...vi. 484 viii. 538 1832, July 14. John and James Petigru, (their heirs,). iv. 594 viii. 702 1832, July 14. Alexander McKnight, (his legatees,)..... iv. 594 viii. 702 1832, July 14. Colonel J. Laurens, (his heirs,)... vi. 514 viii. 718 1832, July 14. John J. Jacobs,.......i. 516 viii. 722 1833, Feb. 27. John Wilson, (his heirs,)..... vi. 537 viii. 774 1833, Mlar. 2. Cyrennius Hall,. iv. 626 viii. 784 1833, Mar. 2. Major Abraham A. Massias,.. vi. 545 viii. 850 1833, Mlar. 2. lilliam Price, (his widow,) vi. 551 viii. 860 833, LMar. 2. James Barnett,....vi. 551 viii. 859 1832, July 14. Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison,... vi. 524 viii. 735 1833, Mar. 2. Philip Slaughter,..... vi. 551 viii. 861 1834, Feb. 5. Edward Willet,........ vi. 554 ix. 13 1834, April 15. Thomas Richardson,.... vi. 558 ix. 21 1834, May 1. James Morrison,..... vi. 560 ix. 24 1834, June 18. Elbert Anderson,...... i. 562 ix. 35 1834, June 27. Christian Ish,... vi. 570 ix. 61 1834, June 27. Michael Gratz,... vi. 571 ix. 77 1834, June 30. Bank of Columbia,... iv. 715 ix. 107 1838, April 6. Jonathan Taylor, (his administrator, W. R. Taylor,) vi. 711 ix. 731 1834, June 28. Walter Livingston, (his heirs,)..... vi. 573 ix. 92 1834, June 28. Benjamin Jacobs,....vi. 574 ix. 93 1834, June 28. John Bayard,..... vi. 574 ix. 93 1834, June 28. Joseph Falconer,.....vi. 574 ix. 94 1834, June 28. Samuel Gibbs,....... vi. 576 ix. 96 1834, June 28. Benjamin Bird,....... vi. 576 ix. 96 1834, June 28. Grove Pomeroy,..... vi. 576 ix. 97 1834, June 30. James P. Hainesworth,.......vi. 581 ix. 151 1834, June 30. Walton and John de Graff,..... vi. 586 ix. 158 1834, June 30. Major-General Lord Sterling, (his heirs,)... vi. 587 ix. 160 1834. June 30. W. C. Waddell,...... vi. 594 ix. 171 1834, June 30. J. M. Blaisdell,........ vi. 595 ix. 173 1834, June 30. George Read,.......vi. 597 ix. 176 1836, Feb. 17. M. W. and Thomas Gilbert,. vi. 621 ix. 289 1836, Feb. 17. Joseph Cooper,....vi. 622 ix. 290 1836, Feb. 17. M. W. Gilbert,.. vi. 621 ix. 291 1836, Feb. 17. Charles Wilkins,........ vi. 626 ix. 296 1836, July 2. D. Caldwell,....... vi. 664 ix. 506 1836, July 2. Carlos Dehault Delassus,..... vi. 672 ix. 519 1836, July 2. George Hurlbut, (his representatives,).... vi. 674 ix. 521 1838, April 6. Jonathan Taylor, (his administrator,) vi. 711 ix. 731 1839, Mar. 3. J. Pierce, M. Pierce, J. H. Pierce, David Z. Pierce, J. Steele, H. G. Phillips, E. Carey, and D. Hubble, vi. 765 ix. 1043 1840, April 10. Thomas P. Eskridge,..... vi. 796 x. 8 1840, April 10. AlvarezFisk,........ vi. 796 x. 8 1840, May 2. James Brewer,........ vi. 797 x. 10 1840, July 4. Matthew Lyon, (his heirs,).... vi. 802 x. 35 1842, July 27. James Morrow and Jonathan Tipton,.... vi. 837 x. 228 1842, Aug. 11. John Johnston,.. vi. 856 x. 267 1843, Mar. 3. Robert T. Spence,.....vi. 900 x. 517 1844, June 17. Anthony Haswell, (his representatives,).... vi. 924 x. 643 1844, June 17. Charles Holt,..... vi. 931 x. 652 1847, Mar. 3. Lewis C. Sartori,........ix. 704 1848, June 2. Allowed to States, corporations, and individuals, in certain cases, on advances made by them for volunteers prior to being mustered into the service,.... ix. 236 1848, Aug. 14. Captain John Caldwell,. ix. 306 1849, Jan. 26. To the State of Alabama on certain advances made in the suppression of hostilities by Creek Indians, ix. 306 1849, Mar. 2. Joshua Barney,... ix. 769 1849, Mar. 3. Union Bank of Florida,. ix. 778 47 '370 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. INTEREST, (continued.) L. &B.'ed. B.&D.'s ed. 1851, Mar. 3. Interest allowed to Georgia for advances made for the suppression of hostilities among the Indians,. ix. 626 1851, Mar. 3. Interest allowed the State of Maine for advances made for the protection of the north-eastern frontier,..ix. 626 1851, Mar. 3. Mode of computation,.......ix. 626 INTEREST DUE INDIANS ON STATE STOCKS. 1845, Mar. 3. To be paid,......... v. 777 x. 748 INTEREST ON TREASURY NOTES. 1837, Oct. 12. Treasury notes to bear interest not exceeding six per cent., v. 201 ix. 694 INTEREST ON DEBT OF WASHINGTON. 1834, June 28. To be paid by United States,...... iv. 701 ix. 80 1850, Aug. 10. Interest to be paid on war bounty scrip,.... ix. 562 1850, Sept. 26. To be paid to the person entitled to the principal,.. ix. 563 INTEREST. 1828, May 24. The -banks of the District of Columbia may calculate interest by Rowlett's tables,..... iv. 310 viii. 132 1845, Mar. 3. Interest due Indians on State stocks to be paid,. v. 777 x. 748 INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. 1849, Mar. 3. New executive department created, to be called the,. ix. 395 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Interior to have the supervision of the patent office,.. ix. 395 1849, Mar. 3. Same of the general land-office,...... ix. 395 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary to have supervisory power over accounts of marshals, clerks, and officers of the United States courts,......ix. 395 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary to exercise supervisory powers in relation to all acts of commissioner of Indian affairs,... ix. 395 1849, Mar. 3. Same of the commissioner of pensions,.... ix. 395 1849, Mar. 3. Same of census,......ix. 395 1849, Mar. 3. Same of lead and other mines of the United States,..ix. 396 1849, Mar. 3. Same of commissioner of public buildings, and the penitentiary of the District of Columbia,.. ix. 396 INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. (See Canals. Roads. Appropriations for Internal Improcements.) 1838, July 5. Officers not to be separated from corps for employment on civil work, and not to enter service of incorporated companies,........ v. 260 ix. 827 INTERNAL DUTIES. (See Duties.) 1836, May 9. Payment of balances due to officers of the old internal revenue and direct tax,...... v. 24 ix. 328 1843, Mar. 3. Same,.........v.641 x. 492 INTERPRETER. 1831, Mar. 3. J. Culbertson paid as interpreter in the courts of Louisiana, vi. 467 viii. 497 INVALIDS. (See Pensions.) 1785, June 7. Recommendation of the old Congress to the States to provide for invalids,........i. 690 IOWA TERRITORY. 1838, June 12. Territory of Iowa established,......v. 35 ix. 769 1838, June 12. Executive power vested in a governor to be appointed for three years,. v. 236 ix. 770 1838, June 12. Legislative power vested in a governor and legislative assembly,.........v. 237 ix. 770 1838, June 12. Officers to be appointed by the President,... v. 238 ix. 774 1838, June 12. Laws of United States extended over Iowa, 239 ix. 775 1838, June 12. Delegate to the House of Representatives,. v. 240 ix. 775 1838, July 7. Compensation of officers of the Territory of Iowa,. v. 266 ix. 835 1838, June 18. President to cause the southern boundary line of Iowa, which separates it from Missouri, to be ascertained and marked, 248 ix..796 1838, June 18. Boundary to be ratified by Congress, v. 249 ix. 797 1838, June 12. Appropriation for the erection of public buildings at the seat of government,..... 239 ix. 775 1838, June 12. Transfer of suits,...... 240 ix. 776 1838, June 12. Appropriation for a library,. v. 240 ix. 776 1838, June 12. Apportionment of the members of the Council and House of Representatives,.......v. 240 ix. 777 1838, June 18. Appropriation for marking southern boundary,... v. 249 ix. 796 1838, July 7. Post roads in Iowa,.... v. 283 ix. 867 1838, July 7. Pay of officers of,.v. 266 ix. 835 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 371 IOWA TERRITORY, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1838, June 12. Two land districts created,.... v. 243 ix. 780 1839, Mar. 3. One section of land granted to Iowa, for public buildings, v. 330 ix. 987 1839, Mar. 3. Salary of judges of Iowa Territory,..... v. 331 ix. 988 1839, Mar. 3. Survey of southern boundary of Iowa,.... v. 348 ix. 1011 1839, Mar. 3. Eastern boundary to be surveyed and established,.. v. 357 ix. 1024 1839, Mar. 3. Legislative proceedings of Iowa,..... v. 356 ix: 1023 1839, Mar. 3. Laws subject to approval of Congress,.... v. 357 ix. 1024 1839, Mar. 3. Legislative Assembly authorized to provide, by law, for the election or appointment of sheriffs,..v. 357 ix. 1024 1839, Mar. 3. Delegate to Congress,........v. 357 ix. 1024 1840, July 20. Pay of commissioner for ascertaining the southern boundary of Iowa,....... v. 406 x. 62 1840, July 20. Land granted for a university in Iowa, when it becomes a State,....vi. 810 x. 75 1841, Mar. 3. Compensation of officers of Iowa Territory,...v. 426 x. 116 1842, May 18. Same,...........v. 480 x. 195 1842, Dec. 24. Same,.....v. 592 x. 413 1843, Mar. 3. Same,.......... v. 639 x. 490 -1844, June 17. Same,....v. 689 x. 595 1845, Mar. 3. Same,........... v. 759 x. 723 1840, July 20. Compensation of commissioner of Iowa for ascertaining the southern boundary thereof,..... v. 406 x. 62 1841, Mar. 3. Compensation of commissioners for ascertaining southern boundary of,v. 428. 118 1844, June 17. One commissioner to be appointed by Iowa, and one by Missouri, who are to appoint a third, the commissioners then to run the boundary line between Iowa and Missouri,.... 677. x.79 1842, July 27. Authority to enter certain lands in full satisfaction of the claim of Linn county to a quarter section of land under act of 26th May, 1824..... vi. 844 x. 240 1842, Aug. 1. Right of preemption to certain land granted to Johnson county, Iowa,.. v846 x. 244 1842, Aug. 11. Assignment of the judges for the Territory of Iowa to districts,.........v. 505 x. 257 1842, Aug. 16. Certain lands reserved for "the Dubuque claim," declared to be public lands,...... v. 507 x. 278 1842, Aug. 23. County commissioners of Lee county authorized to make selection school lands,..... v. 522 x. 295 1842, Aug. 29. Appropriation for paying work done on a penitentiary in the Territory of Iowa,..... v. 537 x. 323 1844, April 30. Legislative Assembly authorized to hold extra session,. v. 657 x. 540 1844, June 15. When 16th section is included in a private claim, lands adjacent may be selected in lieu,.... v. 666 x. 558 1844, June 15. Appropriation for certain improvements in the Territory of Iowa,.........v. 670 x. 563 1845, Mar. 3. Same,........v. 778 x. 750 1844, June 15. Bridges on military road from Dubuque to Missouri,. v. 670 x. 563 1844, June 15. Legislature to apportion the representation from time to time,..........v. 670 x. 564 1844, June 15. Number of representatives, &c., not to be increased,..v. 671 x. 564 1844, June 15. Justices of the peace, and officers of militia, to be elected by the people,........v. 671 x. 564 1844, June 17. Boundary of Iowa and Missouri to be surveyed,. v. 677 x. 579 1844, June 17. James Anderson allowed to enter a certain tract of land at the minimum price,... i. 925 x. 645 1842, Aug. 11. Thomas M. Isett authorized, upon the surrender of a certain certificate, to enter 80 acres of land at any of the land-offices in the Territory of Iowa,. vi. 854 x. 263 1845, Mar. 3. Iowa declared to be a State on an equal footing with the original States,........ v. 742 x. 695 1845, Mar. 3. Boundaries of Iowa,........v. 742 x. 695 1845, Mar. 3. Iowa to have concurrent jurisdiction on the Mississippi and other rivers,....v. 743 x. 696 1845, Mar. 3. Assent of the people of Iowa to this act necessary,.. v. 743 x. 696 1845, Mar. 3. Iowa to have one representative in Congress, v. 743 x. 696 1845, Mar. 3. Iowa not to interfere with the disposal of the public lands within her limits, nor to tax them,... v. 743 x. 696 1845, Mar.'3. Ordinance of the convention that formed the constitution of Iowa not obligatory on the United States,.. v. 743 x. 697 1845, Mar. 3. Application of the United States laws to Iowa,... v. 789 x. 769 1845, Mar. 3. To compose one district,.... v. 789 x. 769 1845, Mar. 3. Propositions to be submitted to the legislature of Iowa,. v. 789 x. 769 372 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. IOWA TERRITORY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed.. & D.'s ed. 1845, Mar. 3. Grant of lands for use of schools,... v. 789 x. 770 1845, Mar. 3. Grant of lands for use of a university,... v. 789 x. 770 1845, Mar. 3. Grant of lands for completing the public buildings,.. v. 790 x. 770 1845, Mar. 3. Salt springs granted to the State,.... v. 790 x. 770 1845, Mar. 3. 5 per cent. of net proceeds of public lands appropriated for roads and canals,. v. 790 x. 770 1845, Mar. 3. Not to interfere with the disposal of the public lands, nor to tax them,.. v. 790 x. 770 1845, Mar. 3. Non-residents not to be taxed higher than residents.. v. 790 x. 771 1845, Mar. 3. Appropriation for roads in Iowa,...v. 778 x. 749 1845, Mar. 3. Certain post routes established in Iowa,.v. 787 x. 766 1845, Mar. 3. Bounty lands to be exempt from taxation whilst held by the patentees or their heirs for three years,.. v. 790 x. 771 1846, July 11. All the reserved lead mines and contiguous lands in Iowa to be exposed to sale,....... ix. 37 1846, July 11. Six months' public notice to be given of such sales, with a brief description of the mineral regions,. ix. 37 1846, Aug. 4. Boundaries of Iowa defined,.... ix. 52 1846, Aug. 4. Boundary question in controversy between Missouri and Iowa referred to the Supreme Court,.... ix. 52 1846, Aug. 4. To be entitled to two representatives,.. ix. 52 1846, Aug. 8. Public lands granted to, for the improvement of the River Des Moines,...... ix. 77 1846, Aug. 8. These lands not to be conveyed or disposed of, except in certain cases,..... ix. 77 1846, Aug. 8. These lands to become the property of Iowa, on her admission into the Union,... ix. 78 1846, Aug. 8. The River Des Moines declared a public highway,.. ix. 78 1846, Aug. 8. Compensation of surveyor-general of,.. ix. 79 1846, Aug. 8. Additional land district established,..... ix. 82 1846, Aug. 8. Authorities of Polk county authorized to enter quarter section for seat of justice,.... ix. 674 1846, Dec. 28. The State of Iowa admitted into the Union,.. ix. 117 1846, Dec. 28. The provisions of the act of March 3, 1845, to continue and remain in full force. ix. 117 1847, Mar. 3. Authorities of Dubuque authorized to enter certain islands in the Mississippi,...ix. 691 1848, Feb. 22. Certain cases pending in the courts of Iowa before her admission into the Union transferred to the District Courts of the United States for Iowa,. ix. 211 1849, Mar. 2. Support of common schools in Iowa,..... ix. 349 1849, Mar. 3. Northern boundary line of Iowa to be run and marked,. ix. 410 1849, Mar. 3. Judicial district of Iowa separated into three divisions,. ix. 410 IOWA RIVER. 1838, July 7. Iowa River to be surveyed, with a view to the improvement of its navigation,.. v. 304 ix. 898 IRON FOR RAILROADS. 1830, May 28. Duty to be the same as on bar or bolt iron,...iv. 411 viii. 341 1836, July 1. Spikes, pins, or chains, not classed as railroad iron,. v. 61 ix. 431 1832, July 14. Drawback of duties allowed on railroad iron already imported,.. iv. 604 viii. 715 1832, July 14. Provision for drawback on iron not already laid down on railroads, i. 604 viii. 715 1836, July 2. Duties on, refunded to Lexington and Ohio Railroad Company,... vi. 663 ix. 504 1838, July 7. Duty on iron imported by the New York and Harlaem Railroad Company repaid,.. vi, 739 ix. 927 1838, July 7. Same, on iron for Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad Company,....i. 740 ix. 927 1838, July 7. Benefits of act of 14th July, 1832, as to importations of fastenings for rails, extended to them,.. vi. 740 ix. 928 1838, July 7. Duties on two importations of spikes for the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company to be refunded,..vi. 734 ix. 918 1839, Feb. 6. Duties on railroad iron imported by the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad Company refunded,.vi. 745 ix. 943 1841, Sept. 11. Act of 14th July 1832, relative to railroad iron, repealed, and a duty of 20 per cent. laid on said iron,..v. 465 x. 170 1842, Aug. 30. Iron imported prior to 3d March, 1843, for railways or inclined planes, exempt from duty,. v. 551 x. 350 IRON, SCRAP. 1830, May 28. Duty to be same as on iron in pigs,.....iv. 411 viii. 341 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 373 IRON FOR STEAMBOATS. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed 1838, July 7. C. Day, James R. Butts, W. W. Frye, G. Whitman, Laurant Millandon, and G. R. Lamar, authorized to import iron steamboats free of duty, vi. 739 ix. 926 IRWIN, COLONEL HENRY. 1838, July 7. His heirs allowed seven years' half pay,... vi. 729 ix. 909 IRWIN, JAMES. 1846, Aug. 10. Secretary of War authorized to allow and pay him for losses sustained on a contract,..... ix. 678 IRVING, WASHINGTON. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for diplomatic services,... iv. 626 viii. 784 ISETT, THOMAS M. 1842, Aug. 11. Authorized, upon the surrender of a certain certificate, to enter 80 acres of land,.... vi. 854 x. 263 ISH, CHRISTIAN. 1834, June 27. Revolutionary claim paid his heirs, with interest,.. vi. 570 ix. 61 ISHERWOOD, MR. 1848, Aug. 14. Appropriation for a lighthouse to make trial of his discovery,.....ix. 323 ISHERWOOD, B. F. 1851, Mar. 3. Entitled to be examined and take the rank he is entitled to,..........ix. 625 ISLAND. 1839, Feb. 13. Secretary of War to contract with J. B. and J. Ferribault for the purchase of the island at the confluence of the St. Peters and Mississippi Rivers,. v. 365 ix. 1094 ISLAND, RUSH. (See Rush Island.) ISRAEL, LIEUTENANT JOSEPH. 1805, Mar. 3. Deep regret of Congress for the loss of,... ii. 347 iii. 675 ISRAEL, JOHN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,.......vi. 417 viii. 304 "ITASCA" AND "DAYTON," Steamboats. (See Steamboats.) IVES, ELISHA. 1830, May 29. Paid for a boat captured by the enemy,.... vi. 442 viii. 361 J. JACARD, PETER SAMUEL. 1839, Mar. 3. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 767 ix. 1047 JACKSON. 1835, Mar. 3. Pension agency established at,..... iv. 791 iv. 791 JACKSON, AMASA. (See Caldwell and Jackson.) JACKSON, FRANCIS JAMES, minister from Great Britain. 1810, Jan. 12. Conduct of President Madison, in refusing to hold further intercourse with him, approved by Congress,..ii. 612 iv. 314 JACKSON, GENERAL ANDREW. 1815, Feb. 27. Thanks of Congress and a gold medal presented to him,.iii. 249 iv. 860 1822, May 7. An act of General Jackson, as governor of Florida, annulled by Congress,..... iii. 685 vii. 69 1844, Feb. 16. A fine refunded him,.... v. 651 x. 532 1848, Aug. 11. The brass guns captured by General Jackson at Pensacola to be delivered to the Jackson Monument Committee, to be used for the construction of a monument,.. ix. 340 1848, Aug. 11. A portion of the public ground in the city of Washington, granted as a site for said monument,. ix. 340 JACKSON, JESSE WASHINGTON. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.. ix. 782 JACKSON, JARVIS, postmaster. 1826, May 20. Released from all demands of United States against him, vi. 348 vii. 499 JACKSON, JAMES. 1832, July 14. Expenses of removing his remains from Rock Creek church to congressional cemetery,.... iv. 580 viii. 686 374 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. JACKSON, ARCHIBALD. L. B.'s ed. B. &D.'s ed. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,....... vi. 417 viii. 304 JACKSON, WILLIAM, AND MATTHIAS ROLL. 1831, Feb. 3. Duplicate bounty land warrants to issue to them,.. vi. 452 viii. 410 JACKSON, DANIEL, AND L. HIGGINS. 1831, Mar. 2. A register for their schooner to be granted,... vi. 463 viii. 483 JACKSON, G. K. 1834, June 18. May surrender land and enter other land,.... vi. 563 ix. 36 JACKSON. JOSEPH. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for horse lost in service of United States,... vi. 787 ix. 1079 JACKSON, JACOB. 1842, Aug. 26. A pension granted him,.......vi. 867 x. 321 JACKSON MONUMENT COMMITTEE. 1850, July 29. Old brass guns to be delivered to,..... ix. 562 1850, Sept. 20. Exchanges of metal may be made,..ix. 563 JACKSON, JOHN. 1843, Jan. 28. Certain credits allowed his administrator,... vi. 881 JACOBS, BENJAMIN. 1834, June 28. Paid loan-office certificates, with interest,....vi. 574 ix. 93 JACOBS, FRANCIS. 1834, June 30. A pension granted him,.......vi. 578 ix. 125 JACOBS, JOHN J., revolutionary officer. 1830, May 29. Allowed full pay,...vi. 446 viii. 367 1832, July 14. Commutation pay allowed him, with interest,... vi. 516 viii. 722 JACOBS, JUSTIN. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,........ix. 671 JACOCKS, WILLIAM. 1830, Feb. 11. Allowed bounty land,........vi. 405 viii. 246 JACOCKS, JOHN H. 1840, April 10. Paid as inspector of customs,...... vi. 796 x. 8 JAHUKE, TRAPMAUN, AND CO. 1822, May 7. Excess of duty paid on salt refunded them,... vi. 276 vii. 84 JAILS. 1789, Sept. 23. Recommendation of Congress to the States to pass laws directing the reception into their jails of prisoners committed under authority of United States,.. i. 96 ii. 75 1791, Mar. 3. Marshals to procure jails where States have not complied with the recommendation of Congress,.. i. 225 ii. 236 1821, Mar. 3. Marshals in certain cases to hire jails for safe keeping of United States prisoners,... iii. 646 vi. 591 1825, Mar. 3. Imprisonment for offences against United States to be in State prisons or penitentiaries,.... iv. 118 vii. 397 1832, June 15. Land granted for jail at Little Rock, Arkansas,..iv. 531 viii. 589 JAMES, MARY. 1828, May 24. Allowed five years' half pay of her late husband,..vi. 386 viii. 150 JAMES RIVER. 1830, Mar. 23. Regulations for vessels bound up James River, Va.,.. iv. 382 viii. 262 1830, May 28. Proviso of act of 26th May, 1834, authorizing vessels to clear out of Petersburg or Richmond, repealed,.. iv. 414 viii. 345 1847, Mar. 3. Assent of Congress given to an act of legislature of Virginia, authorizing the collection of tolls on the James River,...... ix. 204 JAMES, THOMAS, AND SAMUEL MUSSEY. 1839, Mar. 3. Authorized to enter as tenants in common certain lands at the minimum price,.. vi. 776 ix. 1062 " JAMES," schooner. 1848, June 28. A register to be issued for the,..ix. 719 "JAMES BOATWRIGHT." 1848, July 5. The accounts of the owners of the steamboat, sunk in the public service, to be audited and adjusted,... ix. 721 JAMES, REBECCA, an Indian. 1848, July 29. $2000 appropriated for the use of the heirs of, and her husband, Hoth la-cha,.......ix. 254 "JAMESTOWN," United States ship. 1847, Mar. 3. Placed at disposal of Captain Forbes for transporting food to famishing poor of Ireland and Scotland,. ix. 207 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 375 "JAMES PATTON, JR.," barque, now barque "BOGOTA." L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1850, Sept. 9. New register granted to,....... ix. 802 JAMISON AND WILLIAMSON. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for extra services as mail contractors,... vi. 792 ix. 1087 JAMISON, MARGARET. 1842, Mar. 19. To be placed on the revolutionary pension roll under act 4th July, 1836,. vi. 826 x. 180 "JANE GANO." 1846, May 13. Register to issue to barque "Emile," belonging to Charles W. Bingley, under name of,.....ix. 650 JANIS, J. B. 1836, July 2. A pension granted him,.......vi. 681 ix. 532 JARDELLA, FRANCIS. 1836, Feb. 9. His children paid for money due him for executing ornamental carving in Capitol,. vi. 620 ix. 287 JARNEGAN, H. W. 1850, Sept. 30. His assignee to be paid a certain sum,.... i. 558 JARROT, NICHOLAS. 1821, Mar. 2. May enter his confirmed claim on vacant land in district of Vandalia,.vi. 258 vi. 558 1848, Dec. 21. Certificates of confirmation on certain land claims to be issued to his heirs and others,..... ix. 749 JARVIS, MIDSHIPMAN. 1800, Mar. 29. High sense entertained by Congress of the heroism and devotion of,........ ii. 87 iii. 403 JARVIS, FRANCIS. 1839, Mar. 3. Land scrip to issue to his heirs,...... vi. 773 ix. 1056 JANVIER, ISAAC. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted him,...... vi. 612 ix. 270 JAVINS, JOHN. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension granted him,...... vi. 897 x. 514 JAY, JOHN. 1831, Mar. 2. His bust to be procured for Supreme Court room,.. iv. 474 viii. 464 JEANS, JOSEPH. 1827, Mar. 3. His representatives paid for horses impressed into public service,... i. 368 vii. 607 1830, May 29. His representatives paid for two horses impressed into the service of the United States,..vi. 445 viii. 366 JEANSONNE, BAPTISTE, AND J. P. PETRE. 1834, June 27. Money paid by them for lands refunded,.... vi. 570 ix. 76 JEFFERS, JOHN. 1837, Mar. 3. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 690 ix. 669 JEFFERSON, THOMAS. 1809, Feb. 28. All letters, &c., to him free of postage during his life,. ii. 526 iv. 208 1809, June 28. Same provision as to all letters, &c., from him,...ii. 552 iv. 240 1814, Oct. 21. A committee authorized to contract for purchase of his library for use of Congress,...... iii. 246 iv. 857 1815, Jan. 30. His library purchased, price $23,950,.....iii. 195 iv. 780 1815, Mar. 3. Library to be removed to city of Washington,... iii. 225 iv. 829 1832, May 5. His bust executed by Ceracci to be purchased,...iv. 513 viii. 552 1848, Aug. 12. Purchase of all the papers and manuscripts of,... ix. 284 1848, Aug. 12. Appropriation for printing and publishing same,.. ix. 284 JEFFERSON, JOHN R., and others, mail contractors,. 1844, May 31. One month extra pay allowed them,..... vi. 932 x. 656 JEFFERSON COLLEGE. 1812, Feb. 20. Secretary of Treasury to locate certain lands for use of,. ii. 679 iv. 377 1832, April 20. May relinquish certain lands, and may locate other lands in lieu thereof,..vi. 484 viii. 541 JEFFERSONVILLE. 1850, Sept. 28. Made a port of delivery,.......ix. 510 JELLISON, ZACHARIAH. 1842, Aug. 11. To be paid $340.13, the amount of duty levied on certain tobacco imported from Cuba,... vi. 851 x. 260 JENKINS, THOMAS, AND CO. 1790. June 14. Duties on certain goods lost by fire remitted,... vi. 2 ii. 110 376 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. JENKINS, THOMAS, AND SONS. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1794, Feb. 19. Duties incurred -by them in consequence of defect in the register of their vessel remitted,. vi. 13 ii. 375 JENKINS, WESTON, and others. 1815, Feb. 7. Proceeds of a British privateer captured by them distributed as prize money,.. vi. 147 iv. 792 JENKS, DAVID AND GEORGE, and others. 1825, Mar. 3. Allowed an additional sum for arms made for United States,......... vi. 331 vii. 407 1828, May 24. Paid additional price for certain muskets,... vi. 389 viii. 155 JENKINS, HANNAH. 1843, Mar. 3. Pension for 11 months' service of her husband allowed,. vi. 900 x. 518 JENKINS, LANGTRY AND. 1846, Aug. 8. To be paid $1443.65 for damages sustained by them in consequence of a violation of contract of the governInent,...... ix. 673 JENNISON, SAMUEL. (See Tennison, Samuel.) JENNISON, JOSEPH B. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,...... -vi. 417 viii. 303 JENNING, ROBERT C. 1832, July 14. His claims to be settled on principles of justice and equity, vi. 522 viii. 730 1833, Feb. 5. Further time allowed for settlement of his accounts,.. vi. 531 viii. 755 JENNINGS, GEORGE H. 1834, Feb. 5. Paid for convicting pirates,...... vi. 553 ix. 12 JENNINGS, SAMUEL K. 1843, Mar. 3. Renewal of a patent for the generation and application of heat to the human system authorized,.. vi. 899 x. 516 JENNY, STEPHEN, AND H. J. DEFREES. 1842, July 27. Released from a bond executed by them,. vi. 837 x. 229 JEROME, JEAN B. 1832, July 10. Patents for land to issue to his assignee,.... vi. 506 viii. 666 JEROME, JOHN B. 1830, May 31. Paid for property destroyed by United States officer during late war,........vi. 448 viii. 384 JERRISON AND FOSTER. 1848, Aug. 3. Appropriation to pay what they are in law and equity entitled to,... ix. 269 JERSEY. 1844, June 15. Office of assistant collector at, abolished,.... v. 664 x. 556 JERVEY, THOMAS IALL. 1819, Feb. 24. Paid one half the amount received by United States under condemnation of three vessels,.. vi. 224 vi. 376 JEWELL, JOHN M. 1838, July 7. Put on roll of invalid pensioners,..... vi. 737 ix. 922 JEWETT, JEDEDIAH, and others. 1848, May 17. A register to be issued for their brig "Encarnation,". ix. 714 JIPSON, BRADLEY TRUE. 1838, June 28. Put on pension roll,........vi. 724 ix. 807 1839, Jan. 25. Secretary of War to issue certificate of pension granted to Bradley T. Jipson to Bradbury T. Jipson,... vi. 745 ix. 943 JOHNS, ELIAS. 1838, April 28. Paid for a mare lost in military service of United States,. vi. 715 ix. 755 JOHNS, HOBSON. 1847, Mar. 2. The Secretary of the Navy to audit and adjust his account, and such further compensation to be allowed him as is just and equitable,.. ix. 688 JOHNSON, MAJOR THOMAS. 1800, May 13. Payment made for service of a detachment of militia commanded by, against Indians,. ii. 82 iii. 396 JOHNSON, BENJAMIN, captain in army. 1818, April 20. His account to be settled on equitable principles,. vi. 211 vi. 324 JOHNSON, RICHARD M. 1818, April 20. His account for supplies for his corps of mounted volunteers to be settled on principles of equity,... vi. 212 vi. 345 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 377 JOHNSON, RICHARD M., (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1818, April 4. A sword presented to him,...... iii. 476 vi. 360 JOHNSON, JAMES. 1824, May 4. Allowed a credit for over-payment of Colonel R. M. Johnson's mounted volunteers on account of rations,. vi. 295 vii. 240 JOINSON, JOHN T. 1824, May 18. Paid for services as volunteer aid-de-camp to Gen. Harrison, vi. 303 vii. 253 JOHNSON, JOHN. 1825, Mar. 3. A mistake in his entry of lands corrected,.... iv. 125 vii. 409 JOHNSON, STERLING. (See Thomas Hunter.) JOHNSON, DR. ROBERT. 1828, May 26. His heirs paid loan-office certificates,.... vi. 392 viii. 159 JOHNSON, GEORGE, and others. 1828, April 3. To be paid $1241.81, being for their expenses in an action of trespass,..vi. 373 viii. 32 JOHNSON, GEORGE. 1831, Mar. 2. Released from a judgment,... vi. 459 viii. 468 1832, July 14. Further relief granted him, vi.. 523 viii. 731 JOHNSON, DANIEL. 1833, Feb. 5. Paid money due him,. vi. 531 viii. 754 JOHNSON, HENRY. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him, vi. 418 viii. 305 JOHNSON, ELIJAH. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,.. vi. 417 viii. 303 JOHNSON, JAMES. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,.......vi. 417 viii. 303 JOHNSON, WILLIAM, AND J. CHANDLER. 1834, June 30. Money refunded them,... vi. 598 ix. 177 JOHNSON, LIEUTENANT BENJAMIN. 1835, Feb. 13. A sword presented to his eldest male representative,.. 792 ix. 283 JOHNSON, CRAWFORD, revolutionary soldier, 1838, July 7. Duplicate bounty land warrant to be issued to him,.. vi. 731 ix. 913 JOHNSON, STEPHEN AND ELIZABETH. 1840, July 20. Commissioner of the general land-office to issue a certificate to, or their heirs, for land, on certain conditions, vi. 812 x. 77 1847, Mar. 3. Register and receiver of land-office at Sandusky to receive said certificate in payment for any half section of land in the Wyandot reserve,......ix. 708 JOHNSON, JOHN. 1842, Aug. 11. To be paid the amount received on a judgment against him, with interest,..... 856 x. 267 JOHNSON, MARY. 1842, Aug. 16. Pension of $20 a year, for five years, allowed her, vi. 860 x. 273 JOHNSON, GEORGE C. 1843, Mar. 3. Debt due him by Shawnee Indians to be paid out of moneys due them,.......vi. 901 x. 520 JOHNSON, WALTER R. 1848, Mar. 14. $611.31 to be paid him, in full for his services,. i 711 JOHNSON, R. M. 1848, Aug. 14. To be paid the cost of certain buildings erected by him for the use of Indian students at the Choctaw academy,. ix. 742 1849, Mar. 3. Appropriation to pay balance of same,.... ix. 358 JOHNSON, MARCUS FULTON. 1849, Jan. 19. A preemption to a certain tract of land in Louisiana allowed him on certain conditions,.... ix. 754 JOHNSTON, ANN W. 1838, April 20. Paid for her husband's horse killed by the enemy,.. vi. 712 ix. 751 JOHONNOT, DR. WILLIAM. 1838, July 7. His heirs allowed commutation,..... vi. 730 ix. 910 JONES, EPAPHRAS, and others. 1798, Jan. 28. Certain duties paid by them refunded,.... vi. 19 ii. 461 JONES, THO.MAS K. 1802, April 14. To be paid drawback on certain wines, on proving quantity exported,.. vi. 46 iii. 474 48 378 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. JONES, LEVIN. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.s ed. 1810, Feb. 5. A penalty incurred by him by bringing French slaves from Charleston to Norfolk remitted,. vi. 87 iv. 244 JONES, CAPTAIN JACOB. 1813, Jan. 29. A gold medal presented to him for capture of British ship Frolic,... ii. 830 iv. 537 JONES, LIEUTENANT THOMAS AP CATESBY. 1816, April 26. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 165 vi. 94 1834, May 10. Arrears of pension paid him,...... vi. 560 ix. 25 1846, Aug. 8. To be paid $1501.78, being the balance due him on the settlement of his accounts,. ix. 664 JONES, GORY. 1818, Mar. 9. Permitted to change entry of tract of land purchased of United States,....... vi. 200 vi. 260 JONES, MICHAEL. 1818, April 16. Allowed pay for extra services as register and commissioner of land claims, and for clerk hire,.... vi. 208 vi. 290 JONES, JOHN RICE. 1819, Mar. 3. His accounts, as translator to a board of land commissioners, settled on principles of equity,. vi. 229 vi. 397 JONES, FIELDING. 1820, May 2. Paid for a horse impressed into service of United States,. vi. 242 vi. 493 JONES, WILLIAM, collector of taxes. 1820, May 8. His estate released from claim United States on account of stamps,....vi. 247 vi. 500 JONES, NATHANIEL. 1824, May 17. Paid for a boat captured by the enemy while in service United States,...vi. 299 vii. 247 JONES, GAZZAM, and others. (See Gazzam.) JONES, JAMES. (See Thomas Hewes.) JONES, ARTHUR. 1826, May 18. May change entry, &c., of land,.... vi. 344 vii. 481 JONES, BENJAMIN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,. vi. 417 viii. 304 JONES, DENNIS. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,....vi. 417 viii. 304 JONES. ROBERT. 1832, Mar. 15. May correct error in entry of land,.... vi. 479 viii. 524 JONES, DE GARMO. 1832, May 22. Paid for supplies furnished United States troops,.. vi. 489 viii. 562 JONES, JAMES. 1832, July 14. Expenses of removing his remains from Rock Creek Church to Congressional Cemetery,... iv. 580 viii. 686 JONES, JAMES, an alien. 1835, Mar. 3. Patent granted him,.... vi. 616 ix. 276 JONES, SEABORN, AND J. CRAWFORD, sureties of Thomas F. Green. 1836, July 2. Open judgment and new trial granted them,... vi. 672 ix. 518 JONES, WALTER. 1839, Mar. 3. Proceedings against him suspended, and his accounts to be settled,..........vi. 764 ix. 1041 JONES, FRANCES. 1839, Mar. 3. To be placed on pension roll,......vi. 774 ix. 1058 JONES, EZEKIEL, captain of a revenue cutter. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for his services,..vi. 787 ix. 1078 JONES, JOHN, and others. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for unloading stone at Pea Patch Island,... vi. 791 ix. 1087 JONES, WILLIAMV D. 1840, July 21. Paid for diplomatic services,..vi. 814 x. 81 JONES, WILLIAM. 1841, Mar. 2. A certificate to issue to him for land,.... vi. 821 x. 98 JONES, GEORGE M. i844, June 15. $320.$9 to be paid him for blacksmith's work,. vi. 916 x. 572 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 379 JONES, JOHN, AND CHARLES SOUDER. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1846, Aug. 10. Secretary of the Treasury to ascertain and pay them amount of damages sustained as contractors, &c.; also the amount for extra work and materials in constructing a wall around Pea Patch Island,.... ix. 678 1846, Aug. 10. Indemnity to John Jones and Charles Souder to be made on equitable principles,... ix. 679 JONES, JAMES. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,...... ix. 696 JONES, JOSHUA T., AND CHARLES H. AND THOMAS BELL. 1848, Jan. 24. A register to be issued to their barque, the " Sarah and Eliza,"......ix. 709 JONES, COMMODORE JOHN PAUL. 1848, Mar. 21. His accounts to be adjusted,.ix. 711 1848, Mar. 21. Prize money to be paid to his legal representatives, and to those of his officers and seamen,.....ix. 711 JONES AND BOKER. 1848, June 13. $1100 to be paid them in full for their claim for eight treasury notes belonging to them, which were stolen, &c.,.........ix. 717 JONES, DAVID C., and others. 1849, Mar. 2. Payment to be made to them for horses captured in Meco,.........ix. 770 JONES, HERVEY. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........ix. 783 JORDAN, JACOB C. 1832, July 13. May correct error in entry of land,.... vi. 509 viii. 683 JORDEN, SAMUEL. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,.. ix. 662 JORDON, TIMOTHY. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted him,.......vi. 608 ix. 263 JORDON, JOHN. 1842, Aug. 16. A pension granted him,...... vi. 861 x. 273 JOUETT, MATTHEW H., army paymaster. 1819, Mar. 3. His accounts settled on principles of equity,... vi. 230 vi. 399 JOUETT, CAPTAIN WILLIAM R. 1835, Mar. 3. Indemnified for expenses in two suits,.... iv. 791 ix. 262 JOUETT, ROBERT. 1836, May 20. His heirs allowed commutation pay,.... vi. 633 ix. 345 1836, July 2. His heirs to be paid the sum of money allowed them by act of 20th May, 1836,...... vi. 662 ix. 503 JOURDAN, B. AND P. 1819, Mar. 3. Not exceeding $28,000 to be paid them for property destroyed near New Orleans,. vi. 230 vi. 400 JOURNAL. 1818, Mar. 27. Journal of convention which formed constitution United States to be published,...... iii. 475 vi. 359 1820, Jan. 19. Distribution of that journal,...... iii. 609 vi. 544 1820, May 8. Further distribution of same,... iii. 609 vi. 545 1822, Jan. 11. Further distribution of same,... iii. 718 vii. 107 1818, Mar. 27. Secret journal and foreign correspondence of old Congress up to treaty of peace in 1783, to be published,.. iii. 475 vi. 359 1820, April 21. Same from treaty of peace in 1783 to 1789, to be published, iii. 609 vi. 545 1822, Jan. 11. Distribution of secret journal and foreign correspondence of old Congress,... iii. 718 vii. 107 1828, May 24. Distribution of the journal of the Federal Convention, iv. 321 viii. 163 JOURNAL OF OLD CONGRESS. 1828, May 24. Distribution of same,........iv. 321 viii. 163 1832, July 10. Divided between two houses,.... iv. 607 viii. 744 JOURNAL AND DOCUMENTS OF CONGRESS. 1844, April 30. Additional copies to be printed and distributed,. v. 717 x. 655 1844, June 12. Same suspended till commencement of subsequent Congress,....v. 718 x. 657 1849, Mar. 3. 1000 copies to be subscribed for, for Congress,.. ix. 419 1849, Mar. 3. Joint committee on the library to report the propriety of making a further subscription for continuation of same,......ix. 419 880 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. JOURNALS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- L- &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. TIVES. 1846, Aug. 8. Extracts of, duly certified by the secretary of the Senate, or by the clerk of the House of Representatives, made legal evidence in United States courts,... ix. 80 JOURNEY, JAMES. 1846, Aug. 8. Confirmed in his title to a tract of land,.... ix. 666 JUDD, AMZY. 1848, Aug. 5. To be paid $24, being the amount still due him on his bounty for enlistment in the army,.. ix. 729 1848, Aug. 5. A warrant to issue to him for 160 acres of land,.. ix. 730 JUDGE, JOHN, AND JAMES TUCKER. 1836, July 1. Paid for use of patent right by the United States... vi. 659 ix. 434 JUDGE ADVOCATE OF THE ARMY. 1849, Mar. 2. Appointment of, authorized,......ix. 351 JUDGE. 1838, May 25. Judge of Orphans' Court in county of Washington, District of Columbia, incapacitated by age,.. v. 229 ix. 758 1838, May 25.. Additional judge appointed,..v. 229 ix. 759 JUDGES. 1830, May 29. Salaries of district judges,..... iv. 422 viii. 377 1834, June 30. Pay of territorial judges increased,..... iv. 739 ix. 142 1838, July 7. District judge to appoint persons to inspect boiers and machinery,....v. 304 ix. 899 1840, May 27. Duty of district judges relative to insolvent debtors,. v. 381 x. 26 1840, July 4. In the event of the non-attendance of either of the judges of a Circuit Court at the commencement of a session, the court may be adjourned,.v. 392 x. 45 1840, July 4. The presiding judge of any district may appoint special sessions, v. 393 x. 45 1842, Mar. 19. District judge of the District Court for the eastern district of Pennsylvania authorized to hold a special session,.v. 470 x. 178 1845, Mar. 3. Additional compensation to district judges,.. v. 765 x. 730 JUDGMENTS. 1840, July 4. When and how judgments and decrees shall cease to be liens,..........v. 393 x. 45 JUDICIARY. (See Compensation. Crimes and Punishments.) This head is divided as follows: - 1st. Provisions of a general nature. 2d. Such as apply particularly to individual States or Territories, are arranged under the head of the State or Territory to which they relate. General Provisions. Constitutional organization and extent of the judicial power of United States, i. 67, 73 1781, April 5. An ordinance of the old Congress for establishing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas,... i. 670 1789, Sept. 24. Supreme Court of United States established; organization of the judiciary of the United States,.. i. 73 ii. 56 1801, Feb. 13. New and more extended organization of judiciary of the United States; two terms of Supreme Court annually; sixteen new circuit judges, &c.,... ii. 89 iii. 405 1802, Mar. 8. Organization by the act 13th February, 1801, repealed,. ii. 132 iii. 449 1802, April 29. Supreme Court to meet once a year; four judges a quorumn; if that number do not attend in ten days, business continued to next term,... ii. 156 iii. 479 1807, Feb. 24. An additional (7th) judge of Supreme Court to be appointed,........ii. 421 iv. 88 1826, May 4. SupremeCourt tomeet second Monday in January annually, iv. 160 vii. 463 1789, Sept. 24. District Courts established,.. i. 73 ii. 56 1804, Mar. 26. In case of inability of district judge to attend, court may be adjourned by marshal. ii. 291 iii. 612 1809, Mar. 2. Provisions in cases of disability of district judge to hold court, or perform his official duties,.... ii. 534 iv. 219 1812, Dec. 18. District judges to reside within their jurisdiction, and not to be concerned as counsel, or in practice of the law,. ii. 788 iv. 484 1821, Mar. 3. Manner of proceeding in suits in District Court in which the judge may be a party concerned,. iii. 643 vi. 585 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 381 JUDICIARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1826, May 20. Executions upon judgments of District or Circuit Courts, in States which are divided, may be executed in any part of the State,... iv. 184 vii. 510 1789, Sept. 24. Circuit Courts established,....... i. 74 ii. 58 1792, April 13. Judges of Supreme Court to assign circuits to each other, i. 253 ii. 271 1793, Mar. 2. One judge of Supreme Court attending Circuit Court sufficient; supreme judge and circuit judge divided in opinion, how to proceed,. 333 ii. 366 1793, Mar. 2. Special sessions of Circuit Court may be held for trial of criminal causes nearest place where committed,.. i. 334 ii. 366 1794, May 19. Judge of Supreme Court failing for four days to attend, district judge or marshal may adjourn Circuit Court to next term,.i. 369 ii. 408 1801, Feb. 13. New organization of the Circuit Courts; 16 circuit judges appointed, &c.,.ii. 89 iii. 405 1802, Mar. 8. Organization of Circuit Courts, established by act 13th February, 1801, repealed,...132 iii. 449 1802, April 29. United States divided into six circuits; time and place of holding courts in each,..ii. 157 iii. 480 1802, April 29. Judges of Supreme Court to allot themselves among circuits,.ii. 158 iii. 482 1802, April 29. In cases of difference of opinion in judges of Circuit Court, Supreme Court to decide,.. ii. 159 iii. 482 1803, Mar. 3. Judges who are to hold courts in second and third circuits designated,.. ii. 244 iii. 560 1808, Mar. 9. In second circuit, the court shall be holden by judge of Supreme Court residing therein, and the district judge,.. ii. 471 iv. 148 1807, Feb. 24. Seventh circuit established, viz., Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio,......ii. 420 iv. 88 1819, Feb. 15. Circuit Courts to have original cognizance in controversies respecting right to inventions and writings,. iii. 481 vi. 369 1826, May 20. Executions upon judgments of District or Circuit Courts, in States which are divided, may be executed in any part of the State,.....iv. 184 vii. 510 1789, Sept. 24. Marshal for each judicial district,.....i. 87 ii. 66 1789, Sept. 24. An attorney for each district,.... i. 92 ii. 71 1792, May 8. Marshals to have custody of vessels, and allowed contingent expenses,......i. 277 ii. 301 1794, June 9. Marshal of district in which Supreme Court sits, only, to attend its sessions,.i. 396 ii. 443 1816, April 16. Provisions to compel marshals and clerks to account for moneys arising fiomn sale of captured ships, cargoes, &c.,... iii. 287 vi. 64 1820, May 15. District attorneys to be appointed for four years,. iii. 582 vi. 517 1820, May 15. Duties of attorneys, marshals, and clerks, in suits for recovery of public money, iii. 596 vi. 523 1789, Sept. 24. An Attorney General of the United States appointed, i. 93 ii. 71 1789, Sept. 29. Form of writs, testing same; seals to be provided; forms of proceeding in certain cases in equity and in admiralty causes; fees in such cases. [Act limited to 12th August, 1790... i. 93 ii. 72 1790, May 26. Act 29th September, 1789, continued in force till 4th March, 1791,...i. 123 ii. 104 1791, Feb. 18. Same act continued in force till 8th May, 1792,.. i. 191 ii. 193 1792, May 8. Additional act in relation to form and test of writs and process,.........i. 275 ii. 299 1792, May 8. Form of writ of error to Supreme Court,.. i. 278 ii. 302 1790, May 26. Manner of authenticating acts, records, and judicial proceedings of the States,... i. 122 ii. 102 1804, Mar. 27. Authentication of acts, &c., extended to Territories,.. ii. 298 iii. 621 1790, Aug. 2. Expense of seals for Supreme and other courts paid out of fund for contingent charges of government,. i. 187 ii. 188 1792, May 8. Rules for allowance of costs and taxing and collecting fees,. 277 ii. 302 1794, June 9. Tables of fees to be returned by clerks of District Courts to attorney-general,...i. 402 ii. 449 1792, May 8. Provision for new trial where judges of District Courts have been concerned as counsel,. i. 278 ii. 303 1792, May 8. The record of Court of Appeals under old Congress deposited with clerk of Supreme Court,.... i. 279 ii. 303 1793, Mar. 1. Courts designated which have cognizance of offences committed against Indians or within Indian boundaries,. i. 329 ii. 362 382 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. JUDICIARY, (continued.) L. & B's ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1793, Mar. 2. Bail, how taken, &c.,.. i. 334 ii. 367 1799, Mar. 2. Bail discharged upon commitment of defendant in district other than that in which suit is brought; other provisipns for security of bail, i. 727 iii. 263 1812, Feb. 20. Persons may be appointed by Circuit Courts to take acknowledgment of bail,.ii. 679 iv. 37 1817, Mar. 1. Bail in civil causes, to be used in District Courts, may be taken by persons appointed under act 20th February, 1812,..........iii. 350 vi. 179 1793, Mar. 2. Regulation in respect to writs of ne exeat and injunction, i. 334 ii. 367 1807, Feb. 13. Writs of injunction may be granted by judges of District Courts,..........ii. 418 iv. 86 1793, Mar. 2. Subponas to run from one district to another,... i. 335 ii. 367 1793, Mar. 2. Courts empowered to make rules,.... i. 335 ii. 367 1793, Mar. 2. Appraisers, how summoned; their fees, &c.,... i. 335 ii. 367 1794, June 9. Appraisers may be sworn by commissioners,.. i. 395 ii. 443 1794, Dec. 12. Amount of surety on granting writ of error,.. i. 404 ii. 452 1797, Mar. 3. Provision to secure claims of United States on estate of insolvents, whether living or dead,. 512 ii. 595 1797, Mar. 3. Executions at suit of United States, issued in one State, may be levied in any State,......i. 515 ii. 595 1798, July 16. Judges of Supreme Court and of District Courts, and judges and justices of State Courts, empowered to hold to surety of the peace, &c... i. 609 iii. 113 1799, Feb. 25. In cases of contagious or epidemical disease, Supreme, Circuit, and District Courts, and prisoners, may be removed,... 621. 1.127 1799, Feb. 28. Informers, if not public officers, who discontinue prosecutions, or who may be nonsuited, alone responsible for fees,...i. 626 iii. 135 1799, Mar. 2. Postmasters and others in service of post-office department not to serve on juries.... i. 740 iii. 280 1810, April 30. Same provision renewed,..ii. 603 iv. 302 1825, Mar. 3. Same provision renewed,.......iv. 112 vii. 390 1799, Mar. 3. Offences against act to regulate trade and intercourse with Indians may be tried by certain territorial and other courts,...i. 747 iii. 289 1800, April 4. A uniform system of bankruptcy established, i. 19 iii. 320 1802, April 29. District judge to take cognizance of proceedings under commissions of bankruptcy,.... 64 iii. 484 1802, April 29. Commissioners of bankruptcy appointed,..ii. 164 iii. 485 1803, Dec. 19. Bankrupt law repealed,..ii. 248 iii. 566 1826, May 20. Witnesses imprisoned to secure testimony allowed pay while confined,........iv. 174 vii. 486 1800, May 13. Jurors to be designated by lot, and manner of doing it,. ii. 82 ii. 396 1826, May 20. Grand juries in District Courts not to be summoned unless ordered by the judge,.iv. 188 vii. 515 1803, Mar. 3. Appeals allowed from District to Circuit Court where matter in dispute exceeds $50,..... ii. 244 iii. 560 1803, Mar. 3. Appeals allowed.from Circuit to Supreme Court where matter in dispute exceeds $2000,.... 244 iii. 560 1803, Mar. 3. Manner of trying appeals from Circuit to Supreme Court, ii. 244 iii. 561 1816, April 2. Appeals from Circuit Court, District Columbia, to Supreme Court, not allowed unless matter in dispute is of $1000 value, &c.,.iii. 261 vi. 28 1824, May 26. Appeals allowed from Court of Appeals in Florida t8 Supreme Court if matter in dispute is of $1000 value, &c., iv. 46 vii. 294 1825, Feb. 5. Appeals allowed from Superior Court of Michigan to Supreme Court, if matter exceeds $1000, &c.,.. iv. 81 vii. 336 1826, May 22. Appeals allowed from northern District Court, New York, to Supreme Court, &c., iv. 192 vii. 522 1806, Mar. 8. State courts and State judges authorized, until 25th April, 1808, to take cognizance of offences against revenue laws committed in districts of Champlain, Sackett's Harbor, Oswego, Genesee, Niagara, Buffalo, and Presque Isle. ii. 354 iv. 9 1808, April 21. Act extending jurisdiction to State courts and State judges continued in force without limit as to time, and its operation extended to revenue districts in State of Ohio and on Lake Erie,......ii. 489 iv. 168 1815, Mar. 3. Suits against revenue officers, in certain cases, may be removed from State courts to Circuit Courts United States,........ iii. 233 iv. 840 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 383 JUDICIARY, (continued.) L. & B.s ed. B.&D.'sed. 1815, Mar. 3. State courts authorized to take cognizance of suits, &c., arising under acts imposing direct taxes and internal duties, &c.,.iii. 244 iv. 854 1807, Feb. 24. In prosecutions arising from seizure of vessels, goods, &c., if judgment be for claimant, he shall not be entitled to costs if judge be of opinion that there was reasonable cause for seizure, nor shall prosecutor be liable for damages, &c.,... ii. 422 iv. 91 1802, April 29. In suits in equity, testimony may be taken by deposition, ii. 166 iii. 487 1812, Feb. 20. Circuit Courts may appoint persons in different places to take affidavits and acknowledgments of bail,..ii. 679 iv. 378 1817, Mar. 1. Affidavits and bail in civil causes, to be used in District Courts, may be taken by persons appointed under act February 20, 1812,.. iii. 350 vi. 179 1827, Jan. 24. Further provision for taking evidence by commission, iv. 197 vii. 530 1812, Feb. 20. Depositions in perpetuam rei memoriam may be taken in evidence in courts of United States, where like depositions are admissible in courts of the State in which the cause is pending,.. ii. 682 iv. 378 1813, July 22. Where several suits are brought which might be joined in one, cost on one suit shall only be charged defendant, iii. 19 iv. 545 1813, July 22. Courts may consolidate causes of a like nature, and make rules for avoiding unnecessary costs or delay,. iii. 21 iv. 546 1814, April 18. Provision for safe keeping of money paid into courts of the United States,. iii. 127 iv. 689 1817, Mar. 3. Further provision for same,...... iii. 395 vi. 242 1818, April 20. In suits of United States against corporate bodies. debtors of the corporation may be summoned as garnishees; proceedings, &c.,. iii. 443 vi. 314 1819, Mar. 3. William Prout authorized to institute suit in equity against commissioner of public buildings.... vi. 228 vi. 438 1820, May 15. Proceedings on issuing warrants of distress for recovery of money from public defaulters,..iii. 592 vi. 523 1828, May 19. Forms and modes of proceeding in courts in States admitted into the Union since 29th September, 1789.. iv. 278 viii. 62 1828, May 19. Proceedings where judgments are a lien upon property,. iv. 281 viii. 63 1828, May 19. Writs of execution and other final process to be according to the forms used in the State courts,.. iv. 281 viii. 63 1828, May 19. Rules may be altered so as to conform to any change adopted by legislatures of States,..iv. 281 viii. 63 1842, Aug. 1. Act of 19th May, 1828, made applicable to States since admitted into the Union,..... v. 499 x. 214 1828, May 19. Not to apply to Louisiana,...iv. 282 viii. 63 1829, Jan. 21. Manner in which Supreme Court is to proceed in case of.non-attendance of quorum,.iv. 332 viii. 179 1829, Jan. 21. After court is formed, and less than four judges attend, how to proceed,...... iv. 332 viii. 416 1831, Mar. 2. Contempt of court defined,. iv. 487 viii. 488 1831, Mar. 2. Persons obstructing course of justice to be punished by indictment,.......iv. 488 viii. 537 1837, Mar. 3. Two additional judges added to Supreme Court,.. v. 176 ix. 639 1837, Mar. 3. States laid off into circuits,.......v. 176 ix. 640 1837, Mar. 3. Circuit Courts to be held twice a year,. v. 177 ix. 640 1837, Mar. 3. Return of process, &c., not affected by change of term,. v. 177 ix. 641 1839, Feb. 28. Jurisdiction of the United States courts where defendants are not all in the district or before the court, v. 321 ix. 962 1839, Feb. 28. The appointment of clerks in Circuit Courts of the United States, how made,.......v. 322 ix. 962 1839, Feb. 28. When pecuniary penalties and forfeitures accruing under United States laws are to be sued for and recovered,. v. 322 ix. 963 1839, Feb. 28. Suits for penalties or forfeitures must be commenced within five years,... v. 322 ix. 963 1839, Feb. 28. Punishments of whipping, &c., abolished,... v. 322 ix. 963 18399 Feb. 28. Remission of penalties for forfeitures,.... v. 322 ix. 963 1839, Feb. 28. Suits and actions in any Circuit Court of United States in which judges are interested to be removed to court in next adjacent State,.v. 322 ix. 963 1839, Mar. 3. Chief Justice of the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia to hear and determine appeals from the decision of the commissioner of patents, v. 354 ix. 1021 1840, July 4. In the event of the non-attendance of either of the judges of a Circuit Court at the commencement of a session, the court may be adjourned,. v. 392 x. 45 384 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. JUDIclARY, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. )B &.'s ed. 1840, July 4. Suits, actions, writs, &c., not affected thereby,... v. 393 x. 45 1840, July 4. The presiding judge of any district may appoint special sessions,....v. 393 x. 45 1840, July 4. Jurisdiction of court at special sessions,. v. 393 x. 45 1840, July 4. Writs of error shall lie to the Supreme Court in certain cases,...v. 393 x. 45 1840, July 4. When and how judgments shall cease to be liens,..v. 393 x. 45 1842, May 18. Expenses of the Supreme, Circuit, and District Courts of the United States, v. 483 x. 198 1842, May 18. District attorneys, clerks of the District and Circuit Courts, and marshals, to make semiannual return of fees,.v. 483 x. 198 1842, May 18. Amount of fees which they are allowed to retain,.. v. 483 x. 198 1842, May 18. Surplus to be paid into the treasury,... v. 484 x. 199 1842, May 18. No per diem to be made in certain cases,.... v. 484 x. 199 1840, July 4. Fees to clerks of the United States courts,.... v. 393 x. 45 1840, July 20. Attendance ofjurors,........v. 393 x. 46 1840, July 20. Qualifications of jurors,.......v. 394 x. 46 1840, July 20. Power of court in impanelling juries,.... v. 394 x. 46 1842, Mar. 19. Appointment of commissioners to select persons to serve as jurors in Pennsylvania authorized,..... 471 x. 178 1842, Mar. 19. Names of those selected to be returned to the marshals,. v. 471 x. 179 1842, Mar. 19. Further designation, &c., ofjuries,.... v. 471 x. 179 1849, Mar. 3. Operations of act of 19th March, 1842, in relation to jurors in Pennsylvania suspended,.. ix. 403 1849, Mar. 3. How jurors may be selected in Pennsylvania,... ix. 403 1844, May 31. Appeal to lie from Circuit to Supreme Court of United States in any civil suit arising under revenue laws, without regard to amount,.. v. 658 x. 545 1844, June 17. Session of Supreme Court to commence the first Monday in December in each year, and all suits, proceedings, &c., to have day therein, and be heard, &c., as if it had not been altered,. v. 676 x. 578 1844, June 17. Justice of Supreme Court only required to attend one term of Circuit Court in each year, term to be designated by him,.........v. 676 x. 578 1844, June 17. He may attend any other terms,.... v. 676 x. 578 1842, Aug. 23. Commissioners appointed by the Circuit Courts to take bail, &c., may exercise the powers of a justice of the peace in certain cases,.......v. 516 x. 290 1842, Aug. 23. Justice or judge of United States, or commissioner, may require defendant's witnesses to give recognizance for their appearance to testify,..... v. 517 x. 290 1842, Aug. 23. District Courts to have concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit Courts of all offences not capital,. v. 517 x. 290 1842, Aug. 23. District Courts to hold monthly adjournments for the trial of such cases when purposes of justice require it,. v. 517 x. 291 1842, Aug. 23. Punishment prescribed by 16th section of the act of April 30, 1790, changed so as not to exceed a fine of $1000, or one year's imprisonment,... v. 517 x. 291 1842, Aug. 23. District and Circuit Courts to be always open for the purpose of filing libels, bills, &c.,. 517 x. 291 1842, Aug. 23. Any judge may direct and award all such processes when not grantable of course,..... v. 517 x. 291 1842, Aug. 23. Supreme Court to have power to prescribe, regulate, and alter the forms of bills, writs, &c., and to regulate the whole practice of said courts,... v. 518 x. 291 1842, Aug. 23* Supreme Court to have the power to regulate the costs in the District or Circuit Courts,... v. 518 x. 291 1842, Aug. 23. Interest shall be allowed and levied by the marshal under execution upon all judgments recovered in the Circuit or District Courts of the United States,.. v. 518 x. 292 1842, Aug. 26. Reporter to Supreme Court appointed,..v. 524 x. 299 1842, Aug. 26. Required to deliver to the Secretary of State 150 copies of reports,.....v. 524 x. 299 1842, Aug. 29. Reporter of Supreme Court to receive $1300 per annum for services and reports,.... v. 545 x. 342 1842, Aug. 29. Justices of the Supreme Court and judges of District Courts empowered to grant writs of habeas corpus when subjects of foreign states, domiciled therein, are in custody of the United States, or any of them, for acts done under sanction of a foreign state,. v. 539 x. 334 1842, Aug. 29. Upon return of said writ, the justice or judge shall proceed to hear the cause,... v. 539 x. 334 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAW.S. 385 JUDICIARY, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1842, Aug. 29. If the prisoner is entitled to be discharged for the right claimed, the justice or judge shall forthwith discharge him,.v. 539 x. 335 1842, Aug. 29. Appeal may be taken from decision of the justice or judge to the Circuit Court, and from the Circuit to the Supreme Court, v. 539 x. 335 1842, Aug. 29. After final judgment and discharge of the same, proceedings in State courts null and void,....v. 540 x. 335 1845, Feb. 26. In matters of contract and tort, District Courts to have the same jurisdiction upon the lakes as they have upon the high seas,...v. 726 x. 671 1842, Aug. 16. What districts shall compose the fourth, fifth, and sixth circuits,.. 507 x. 277 1846, July 20. Canal boats not subject to libel in the courts of the United States,..ix. 38 1846, Aug. 8. Whenever the district attorney may deem it expedient, the Circuit Court may remit indictments,. 72 1846, Aug. 8. Grand juries of District Courts may take cognizance of crimes within the jurisdiction ot the Circuit and District Court,... ix. 72 1846, Aug. 8. ITow grand juries shall be summoned,... ix. 73 1846, Aug. 8. Parties charged with a criminal offence, and admitted to bail, may, in vacation, be arrested by his bail,.. ix. 73 1846, Aug. 8. Penalty against captains, &c., of vessels for the commission of certain crimes,...ix. 73 1846, Aug. 8. New bail to be given in certain cases,... ix. 73 1846, Aug. 8. Witnesses to enter into recognizance,.... ix. 73 1846, Aug. 8. Penalty for refusal to give said recognizance,.. ix. 74 1846, Aug. 8. Process to compel attendance of absent witnesses,.. ix. 74 1847, Mar. 3. So much of act of 17th June, 1844, as authorizes additional compensation to the district judges of Miss.ouri. Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, repealed, from and after 1st October, 1847,.... ix. 161 1848, Mar. 9. A temporary clerk may be appointed for the Circuit Courts by the district judges when a vacancy occurs in vacation,....ix. 213 1848, Mar. 14. Attachments issuing from the courts of the United States may be dissolved in the same manner as those under process from the State courts,... ix. 213 1850, July 29. Provision for holding courts in case of the sickness or inability of the judges of the District Courts,..ix. 442 1850, Sept. 16. Commissioners authorized to administer oaths, &c.,.. ix. 458 1850, Sept. 16. To have jurisdiction in cases of fugitives from labor,. ix. 458 1850, Sept. 16. May appoint persons to execute warrant,....ix. 463 1850, Sept. 16. Duties in the trial of cases,...... ix. 463 1850, Sept. 16. Fees upon remanding or discharging,.... ix. 464 Provisions specially applicable to States and Territories, viz.: In Maine. 1789, Sept. 24. District Court established in Maine,.....i. 73 ii. 56 1793, Mar. 2. Special sessions of District Court may be held for trial of criminal causes,.... i. 334 ii. 366 1820, Mar. 30. Circuit Court established in Maine, and District Court no longer to exercise Circuit Court powers,... iii. 554 vi. 466 1792, April 13. Times of holding Circuit Court changed,... i. 252 ii. 271 1801, Mar. 3. Times of holding Circuit Court further changed,.. ii. 123 iii. 439 1823, Mar. 3. Same,........... iii. 773 vii. 172 1802, April 29. Time of holding District Court changed,.... ii. 166 iii. 487 1811, Nov. 28. Same,..ii. 667 iv. 362 1813, Mar. 3. Same,...........ii. 829 iv. 535 1818, April 3. Same,.......... iii. 413 vi. 268 1831, Jan. 27. Same,...........iv. 434 viii. 401 1843, Feb. 15. Circuit Court to be held at Portland on 1st October,..v. 600 x. 431 1843, Feb. 15. District Court to be held at Portland on first Tuesday of February,. 600 x. 431 1843, Feb. 15. District Court to be held at Bangor on fourth Tuesday of June,.........v. 600 x. 431 1848, Aug. 11. Time of holding Circuit Court changed,... ix. 282 In New Hampshire. 1789, Sept. 24. District and Circuit Courts established in New Hampshire, i. 73 ii. 56 1791, Mar. 3. Circuit Court to be held at Portsmouth and Exeter, alternately,...... 217 ii. 226 419 386 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. JUDICIARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1792, April 13. Same provision renewed,...... i. 252 ii. 271 1794, April 3. Jurisdiction of District Court transferred to Circuit Court for limited time, &c.,..i. 352 ii. 387 1791, Mar. 3. Times of holding Circuit Court changed,... i. 217 ii. 226 1792, April 13. Times of holding Circuit Court further changed,.. i. 252 ii. 271 M793, Mar. 2. Same,..... i. 335 ii. 368 1797, Mar. 3. Same,.......... i. 517 ii. 598 1801, Mar. 3. Same,.........'ii. 123 iii. 439 1812, Mar. 26. Same,.......... ii. 696 iv. 395 1823, Mar. 3. Same,.......... iii. 773 vii. 172 In Massachusetts. 1789, Sept. 24. District and Circuit Courts established in Massachusetts, i. 73 ii. 56 1791, Mar. 3. Circuit Court to be held in Boston,..... i. 217 ii. 226 1792, April 13. Same provision renewed,.....i. 252 ii. 271 1791, Mar. 3. Times of holding Circuit Court changed,.... i. 217 ii. 226 1792, April 13. Times of holding Circuit Court further changed,. i. 252 ii. 271 1793, Mar. 2. Same,........i. 335 ii. 368 1797, Mar. 3. Same,......... i. 517 ii. 598 1812, Mar. 26. Same,.......... ii. 696 iv. 395 1794, June 9. Same of District Court,.......i. 396 ii. 442 1813, Mar. 3. Same,...........ii. 815 iv. 517 In Rhode Island. 1789, Sept. 24. District and Circuit Courts established in Rhode Island, i. 73 ii. 56 1791, Mar. 3. Circuit Court to be held at Newport and Providence alternately,......i. 217 ii. 226 1792, April 13. Same provision renewed,..... i. 253 ii. 271 1791, Mar. 3. Times of holding Circuit Courts changed,...i. 217 ii. 226 1792, April 13. Times of holding Circuit Coutts further changed,..i. 252 ii. 271 1793, Mar. 2. Same,...... i. 335 ii. 368 1796, May 27. Same,..........i. 475 ii. 546 1797, Mar. 3. Same,...........i. 517 ii. 598 1801, Mar. 3. Same,....... ii. 123 iii. 439 1812, Mar. 26. Same,........... ii. 696 iv. 395 1796, May 27. Time of holding District Court changed,.... i. 475 ii. 546 1804, Mar. 23. Same,.......... ii. 273 iii. 591 In Connecticut. 1789, Sept. 24. District and Circuit Courts established in Connecticut,. i. 73 ii. 56 1791, Mar. 3. Circuit Courts to be held at New Haven and Hartford alternately,.....i. 217 ii. 226 1792, April 13. Same provision renewed,.....i. 253 ii. 271 1797, Mar. 3. Places and times again fixed for holding Circuit Courts,.i. 517 ii. 598 1792, April 13. Times of holding Circuit Court changed,.... i. 252 ii. 271 1793, Mar. 2. Times of holding Circuit Court further changed,.. i. 335 ii. 368 1797, Mar. 3. Same,..........i. 517 ii. 598 182f;. May 13. Same of April term of Circuit Court,.... iv. 161 vii. 464 1812, Feb. 6. Time of holding District Court changed,....ii. 676 iv. 374 1843, Feb. 24. Same,......... v. 601 x. 436 In Vermont. 1791, Mar. 2. Act to establish judicial courts United States extended to Vermont,.........i. 197 ii. 201 1796, May 27. Circuit Courts to be held at Rutland and Windsor alternately,......i. 475 ii. 546 1797, Mar. 3. Places and times of holding Circuit Courts again fixed,.i. 517 ii. 598 1802, April 29. Two sessions, instead of four, of District Court, one at Windsor and one at Rutland,.... ii. 167 iii. 487 1793, Mar. 2. Times of holding Circuit Court changed,... i. 335 ii. 368 1797, Mar. 3. Times of holding Circuit Court further changed,..i. 517 ii. 598 1816, Mar. 22. Same,..... iii. 258 vi. 22 1799, Feb. 28. Time of holding District Court changed,.... i. 627 iii. 136 1816, Mar. 22. Same,........... iii. 258 vi. 22 1823, Mar. 3. Same,.......... iii. 776 vii. 175 In New York. 1789, Sept. 24. District and Circuit Courts established in New York,. i. 73 ii. 56 1791, Mar. 3. Circuit Court to be held in city of New York only,..i. 217 ii. 226 1792, April 13. Same provision renewed,.......i. 253 ii. 271 1812, April 29. Additional judge of District Court to be appointed, and Sessions District Court to be held in northern part of State,.ii. 719 iv. 421 1814, April 9. New York divided into two judicial districts, southern and northern; separate District Court in each.. iii. 120 iv. 679 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 387 JUDICIARY, (continued.) L.& B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1815, Mar. 3. A marshal and district attorney appointed for northern District Court New York, iii. 235 iv. 842 1816, Feb. 15. Proceedings in courts of northern district not to discontinue or abate from failure to hold last term of said courts,. iii. 254 vi. 15 1817, Mar. 3. District Court in northern district to be held by judges of that district, with judge of southern district; times and places of holding northern District Courts specified,. iii. 392 vi. 237 1818, April 3. District Court in northern district to be held by judge thereof, and in case of his inability, &c., by judge of southern district; limits of northern district enlarged, iii. 413 vi. 269 1826, May 22. Appeals allowed from northern District Court to Supreme Court United States,. iv. 192 vii. 522 1818, April 3. The original jurisdiction of the Circuit Court of southern district confined to causes arising within that district, iii. 415 vi. 270 1823, Mar. 3. Appeals authorized from decrees of northern District Court to southern Circuit Court,..iii. 774 vii. 173 1825, Mar. 3. Courts in southern district to be held in City Hall in city of New York, i. iv.101 vii. 373 1791, Mar. 3. Times of holding Circuit Court changed,... i. 217 ii. 226 1792, April 13. Times of holding Circuit Court further changed,.. i. 252 ii. 271 1793, Mar. 2. Same,...........i. 335 ii. 368 1797, Mar. 3. Same,...........i. 517 ii. 598 1826, May 13. Same,...........iv. 161 vii. 464 1813, Mar. 3. Times of holding District Court changed... ii. 815 iv. 517 1821, Mar. 2. Same of District Court in northern district,...iii. 623 vi. 561 1826, Feb. 1. Same further changed,.......iv. 138 vii. 433 1831, Feb. 19. District Court of the United States for the northern district to exercise jurisdiction of Circuit Court,..iv. 444 viii. 416 1830, May 29. District Court in, to hold monthly sessions,...iv. 422 viii. 377 1830, May 29. Circuit Court to hold two additional sessions,... iv. 422 viii. 377 1830, May 29. Judges to reside in city of New York; salary,... iv. 422 viii. 377 1832, Feb. 10. Time of holding court on southern district changed,. iv. 497 viii. 512 1839, Mar. 3. Same,.......... v. 338 ix. 997 1839, Mar. 3. Writs, &c., how returnable,...... v. 338 ix. 997 1839, Mar. 3. Copy of dockets to be transmitted by the clerk of District Court of southern district of New York to the Supreme Court of New York, in the city of New York,.. v. 338 ix. 998 1839, Mar. 3. Clerk of the northern district to transmit dockets to the clerk of the Supreme Court at Utica,.... v. 338 ix. 998 1839, Mar. 3. When judgments, rendered in said courts, shall cease to be liens...........v. 338 ix. 998 1838, July 7. Terms of District Court for northern district, when holden, v. 295 ix. 886 1838, July 7. One other term to be held annually within the counties of St. Lawrence, Clinton, or Franklin,... v. 295 ix. 886 1838, July 7. Term of Circuit Court to be held at Canandaigua on the second Tuesday of June, in each year,... v. 295 ix. 887 1838, July 7. District to be subdivided into three divisions, where issues of fact shall be tried,.......v. 295 ix. 887 1842, May 18. Fees of the district attorney, marshal, and clerk of the Circuit Court, and clerk of the District Court for the northern and southern districts,.. v. 484 x. 200 1842, Aug. 11. Clerk of the District Court for the northern district may appoint a deputy; his powers,. 506 x. 257 1846, Aug. 8. Circuit Court for southern district to be held on the third Monday in October,.......ix. 72 1846, Aug. 8. Circuit Court may remit indictments when deemed necessary by district attorney,...ix. 72 1846, Aug. 8. Grand jury of District Courts may take cognizance of crimes within the jurisdiction of the Circuit and District Courts,....... ix. 72 1846, Aug. 8. How grand jury shall be summoned,.... ix. 73 1846, Aug. 8. Part of the act of July 7, 1838, repealed,.. ix. 74 1846, Aug. 8. Stated session of the United States Circuit Court for the northern district of New York to be held at Albany,. ix. 74 1846, Aug. 8. Process or proceedings not to be impaired by reason of the change,...ix. 74 1846, Aug. 8. A term of the District Court for the northern district to be held at Auburn, on the third Tuesday in August,. ix. 74 1846, Aug. 8. Term of District Court at Buffalo changed to second Tuesday of November,.... ix. 74 In New Jersey. 1789, Sept. 24. District and Circuit Courts established in New Jersey,. i. 73 ii. 56 388 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. JUDICIARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1797, Mar. 3. Place and time fixed for holding Circuit Court,... i. 517 ii. 598 1822, May 4. Times of holdin District Court changed,.... iii. 678 vii. 50 1844, June 4. Place and time for holding District Court changed.. v. 660 x. 549 1848, Aug. 12. Times of holding Circuit and District Courts changed,. ix. 303 In Pennsylvania. 1789, Sept. 24. Circuit and District Courts established in Pennsylvania,.i. 73 ii. 56 1790, Aug. 11. District Court to be held at Philadelphia,... i. 184 ii. 181 1795, Jan. 28. Certain suits, discontinued by failure to hold District Court, revived, &c.,...... i. 410 ii. 460 1796, May 12. Circuit Court transferred from Yorktown to Philadelphia, i. 463 ii. 530 1797, Mar. 3. Time fixed for holding Circuit Court,... i. 517 ii. 598 1799, Dec. 24. Suits. &c., discontinued, by failure to hold Circuit Court, revived and continued,.......ii. 3 iii. 300 1818, April 20. Pennsylvania divided into two districts, a District Court in each, viz., Philadelphia and Pittsburg; western district vested with Circuit Court powers; judge and officers of western district to be appointed,. iii. 462 vi. 341 1818, Dec. 16. Suits, &c., in western district not to abate from failure to hold court in June, 1818,. iii. 478 vi. 362 1826, May 20. Judge of western district of Virginia to try certain causes in western district of Pennsylvania....iv. 180 vii. 494 1820, May 15. Appeals and writs of error to lie from District Court of western district to Supreme Court United States,. iii. 598 vi. 526 1824, May 26. Certain counties taken from eastern and added to western district; a court to be held at Williamsport,..iv. 50 vii. 298 1797, Mar. 3. Times of holding Circuit Court changed,... i. 517 ii. 598 1794, June 9. Same of District Court,... i. 396 ii. 442 1820, May 15. Same of District Court in western district,... iii. 598 vi. 526 1826, April 5. Same further changed,....iv. 153 vii. 454 1840, May 8. Same,.....v. 380 x. 25 1831, Feb. 19. The western district to exercise jurisdiction of Circuit Court,. iv. 444 viii. 416 1842, July 27. Time of holding the October term changed to first Monday in October, v. 496 x. 227 1843, Mar. 3. Acts vesting circuit powers in District Court at Williamsport repealed,..v. 628 x. 475 1843, Mar. 3. Circuit Courts to be held on third Mondays of June and September,..v. 628 x. 475 1843, Mar. 3. Proceedings cognizable in a Circuit Court pending in the District Court transferred, v. 628 x. 475 1841, Mar. 3. Act of 20th July, 1840, not applicable to the United States Courts for the districts of Pennsylvania,.. v. 436 x. 128 1842, Mar. 19. Judge for the District Court for the eastern district authorized to hold special session,.. v. 470 x. 178 1851, Mar. 3. Terms of Circuit Court in Pennsylvania changed to the first Mondays of April and October, and tke first Mondays of May and November,... ix. 631 In Delaware. 1789, Sept. 24. Circuit and District Courts established in Delaware,..i. 73 ii. 56 1794, June 9. Time of holding Circuit Court changed,.... i. 396 ii. 442 1797, Mar. 3. Same,...........i. 517 ii. 598 1834, Mar. 24. Time of holding courts changed,..... iv. 673 ix. 17 In Maryland. 1789, Sept. 24. District and Circuit Courts established in Maryland,.. i. 73 ii. 56 1802, April 29. District Court to be held at Baltimore only,...ii. 165 iii. 485 1797, Mar. 3. Times of holding Circuit Court in Maryland changed,.i. 517 ii. 598 1824, May 26. Times of holding Circuit Court further changed,. iv. 49 vii. 297 1830, Feb. 11. Same,......iv. 372 viii. 243 1838, July 7. Same,...........v. 308 ix. 904 In Virginia. 1789, Sept. 24. District and Circuit Courts established in Virginia,..i. 73 ii. 56 1791, Mar. 3. Circuit Court to be held in Richmond only,... i. 217 ii. 226 1792, April 13. Same provision renewed,....... i. 252 ii. 271 1802, April 29. District Court removed from Williamsburg to Norfolk,.ii. 165 iii. 485 1819, Feb. 4. Virginia divided into two districts, a District Court in each, iii. 478 vi. 365 1822, April 26. Judge of western district failing to attend for three days, coirt to stand adjourned,...... iii. 666 vii. 32 1824, May 26. Same provision reenacted,....... iv. 49 vii. 297 1824, May 26. Certain counties taken from eastern district and added to western district, and an additional term to be held,. iv. 48 vii. 297 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 389 JUDICIARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1824, May 26. Special sessions of western District Court may be holden, iv. 49 vii. 297 1797, Mar. 3. Times of holding Circuit Court in Virginia changed,. i. 517 ii. 598 1804, Mar. 23. Times of holding District Court changed,.... ii. 273 iii. 591 1814, Mar. 24. Same,........... iii. 112 iv. 6C5 1818, Mar. 19. Same,.......... iii. 411 vi. 265 1827, Mar. 3. Same of District Court at Richmond,.. iv. 239 vii. 595 1820, Feb. 10. Same of western District Court,...... iii. 540 vi. 449 1822, April 26. Same,........... iii. 666 vii. 32 1824, May 26. Same,......... iv. 49 vii. 297 1825, Mar. 3. Same,...........iv. 131 vii. 421 1826, May 20. Same,..........iv. 184 vii. 510 1832, April 20. Time of holding Court at Staunton changed,...iv. 504 viii. 538 1835, Mar. 3. Change of term at Clarksburg,.. iv. 773 ix. 235 1836, July 1. Same further changed,. v. 61 ix. 431 1838, Mar. 2. Time for holding Circuit Court for eastern district changed, v. 212 ix. 713 1837, Mar. 3. Special Circuit Court to be held at Lewisburg,.. v. 177 ix. 640 1838, Mar. 28. Jurisdiction of Circuit Court restored to District Court of western district,........v. 215 ix. 728 1838, Mar. 28. All causes transferred from District Courts to Circuit Court at Lewisburg transferred back,... v. 216 ix. 729 1838, Mar. 28. Appellate jurisdiction from District Courts to be exercised by Circuit Court at Lewisburg,.....v. 216 ix. 729 1842, Aug. 26. An annual term of the District Court to be holden at Wheeling on the 25th August,... v. 534 x. 313 1843, Jan. 20. Two annual terms to be held at Wheeling,... v. 597 x. 420 1844, Mar. 4. Time of holding courts at Clarksburg and Wheeling changed,.........v. 652 x. 533 1842, Aug. 29. District Court to be held at Charleston instead of Lewisburg,......v. 547 x. 345 In North Carolina. 1790, June 4. Act to establish judicial courts extended to North Carolina, i. 126 ii. 107 1792, April 13. District Courts to be held at Newbern, Wilmington, and Edenton, alternately, i. 253 ii. 272 1793, Mar. 2. Provision to supply an omission to hold Circuit Court in November term, 1792,. i. 336 ii. 369 1794, June 9. North Carolina divided into three judicial districts, a court in each, &c.,.i. 396 ii. 442 1797, Mar. 3. Three districts abolished, and District Court to be held at Newbern,........ i. 518 ii. 598 1796, Mar. 31. Special provision for summoning a jury at June term. 1796, rendered necessary by failure to hold two preceding terms of Circuit Court,.. i. 451 ii. 515 1797, Mar. 3. Time fixed for holding Circuit Court,.... i 518 ii. 598 1797, July 5. Circuit Court for June term, 1797, not having been held, suits, &c., revived and continued to June term,. i. 526 iii. 8 1802, April 29. North Carolina again divided into three districts, and a District Court in each,..... ii. 162 iii. 483 1792, April 13. Times of holding Circuit Courts in North Carolina changed, i. 252 ii. 271 1793, Mar. 2. Times of holding Circuit Courts further changed,. i. 335 ii. 368 1797, Mar. 3. Same,.....i. 518 ii. 598 1806, Feb. 28. Same,.......... ii. 354 iv. 8 1807, Feb. 4. Same,...........ii. 413 iv. 77 1800, Mar. 19. Times of holding District Court changed,... ii. 18 iii. 319 1801, Mar. 3. Time of holding District Court further changed. ii. 123 iii. 440 1807, Feb. 4. Same,...........ii. 413 iv. 77 1808, Mar. 9. Same,...........ii. 471 iv. 148 1812, Jan. 23. Same,.,...... ii. 675 iv. 372 1826, May 20. Same,...........iv. 186 vii. 512 1828, Mar. 10. Same,.....iv. 254 viii. 23 1845, Mar. 1. Circuit Courts to be held at Raleigh to be held on Monday preceding first Monday in December, 731. 680 1846, July 15. Time of holding Circuit Court changed to first Monday in June and December,.. ix. 38 1847, Feb. 15. Term of Circuit Court held the first Monday in December to be held the last Monday in November,... ix. 126 In South Carolina. 1789, Sept. 24. District and Circuit Courts established in South Carolina, i. 73 ii. 56 1816, April 24. Places of holding Circuit Courts specified,.. iii. 300 vi. 84 1825, Feb. 21. South Carolina divided into two districts; same judge to hold courts in both,..... iii. 726 vii. 116 1790, Aug. 11. Times ofholding Circuit Court changed,.. i. 184 ii. 181 1797, Mar. 3. Times of holding Circuit Court further changed,..i. 518 ii. 598 390 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. JUDICIARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1816, April 24. Same,.i. 300 vi. 84 1824, May 25. Same,..iv. 34 vii. 281 1825, Mar. 3. Same, iv. 124 vii. 407 1826, May 4. Same,....iv. 160 ii. 464 1824, May 25. Times of holding District Court changed, i. 35 v. 281. 1829, Feb. 24. Times of holding Circuit Courts changed,....iv. 335 iii. 184 1845, Mar. 1. Time and place of holding Circuit Courts,. 731 x. 680 In Georgia. 1789, Sept. 24. )istrict and Circuit Courts established in Georgia, i. 73 ii. 56 1802, April 29. District Court to be held in Savannah only,. ii. 165 iii. 485 1808, Mar. 9. Circuit Court removed fiom Louisville to Milledgeville, ii. 471 iv. 148 1816, April 24. Places of holding Circuit Court specified,....iii 300 vi. 84 1790, Aug. 11. Time of holding Circuit Court changed, i. 184 ii. 181 1792, April 13. Time of holding Circuit Court further changed,. 2. i. 252 1797, Mar. 3. Same,..... 518 ii. 598 1816, April 24. Same,.......... iii. 300 vi. 84 1826, May 4. Same,. iv. 160 vii. 464 1794, June 9. Same of District Court,..... i. 396 ii. 442 1829; Jan. 21. Times of holding Circuit Court changed,.. iv. 331 viii. 177 1845, Mar. 1. Spring term of Circuit Court to be held at Savannah,. v. 731 x. 680 1848, Aug. 11. Divided into two judicial districts,.. ix. 280 1848, Aug. 11. Transfer of certain causes from the Savannah and Milledgeville courts to the District Court for the northern district,......... ix. 280 1848, Aug. 11. Suits hereafter instituted to be commenced in a court of the district where the defendant resides; but if more than one defendant, plaintiff may sue in either,.. ix. 281 In Mississippi. 1818, April 3. Laws United States extended to State of Mississippi; District Court established therein, two sessions annually, &c........ iii. 413 vi. 267 1822, April 26. District Court to be held in Natchez,... iii. 667 vii. 33 1821, Jan. 11. Times of holding District Court changed,... iii. 611 vi. 548 1822, April 26. Same,..iii. 667 vii. 33 1830, May 5. Time for holding courts changed,... iv. 399 viii. 296 1835, Mar. 3. District Court changed from Natchez to Jackson,. iv. 773 ix. 234 1838, June 18. Divided into two districts,...v. 247 ix. 794 1839, Feb. 16. Jurisdiction of District Court of northern district,. v. 317 ix. 955 1839, Feb. 16. Marshal authorized to sell property on certain days,. v. 317 ix. 955 1831, Feb. 19. District Court to exercise Circuit jurisdiction,...iv. 444 viii. 416 In Alabama. 1820, April 21. Laws United States extended to State of Alabama; a District Court established therein, to be held at Mobile and Cahawba, four sessions annually, &c.,. iii. 564 vi. 484 1824, Mar. 10. Alabama divided into two districts, two courts to be held at Mobile, one at Cahawba, one at Huntsville.. iv. 9 vii. 221 1824, Mar. 10. District judge failing to attend for three days, the term adjourned,...... iv. 10 vii. 222 1820, Nov. 27. Times of holding District Courts changed,.. iii. 610 vi. 546 1822, April 17. Changes in terms of District Court, per act 27th November, 1820, abolished, and former time restored,..iii. 662 vii. 26 1826, May 22. Time of holding District Courts again changed,. iv. 196 vii. 521 1827, Mar. 2. Same further changed,..iv. 226 vii. 573 1827, Mar. 2. Papers of District Court to be transferred from Cahawba to Mobile,.....iv. 226 vii. 573 1831, Jan. 27. Term of District Court changed,... iv. 434 viii. 401 1831, Feb. 19. Northern District Court to have Circuit jurisdiction,. iv. 444 viii. 416 1832, Mar. 31. Part of southern added to northern district,... iv. 501 viii. 531 1838, Feb. 22. Circuit Court at Huntsville abolished,....v. 210 ix. 711 1838, Feb. 22. Jurisdiction to District Court for northern district restored, v., 210 ix. 711 1839, Feb. 6. Alabama divided into three districts,..... v. 315 ix. 949 1839, Feb. 6. Middle District Court to be held at Tuscaloosa,... 315 ix. 950 1839, Feb. 6. Northern District Court to be held at Huntsville,..v. 315 ix. 950 1839. Feb. 6. Southern District Court to be held at Mobile,...v. 315 ix. 950 1839, Mar. 3. Time for holding Circuit Court for southern district,. v. 337 ix. 997 1845, Mar. 1. Time for holding Circuit Court for southern district changed,.. 731 x. 680 1842, Aug. 4. Appeals and writs of error from the District Court for the northern district to lie to United States Supreme Court when the amount exceeds $2000 exclusive of costs,.v. 504 x. 254 1846, Aug. 8. How writs of error and appeals are to be taken,.. ix. 78 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 391 JUDICIARY, (continued.) L. B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1846, Aug. 8. Certain causes transferred to Supreme Court of United States,..... ix. 78 1848, Aug. 7. State divided into three judicial districts,.... ix. 274 1848, Aug. 7. Terms of the District Court for the middle district to be hereafter held at Montgomery, ix. 274 1848, Aug. 7. All causes pending in the United States courts at Mobile and Huntsville, in which the defendants reside in the middle district, to be transferred to District Court for said district,...ix. 275 1824, Mar. 10. Act relating to the better organization of the courts of the United States in Alabama,.... iv. 9 1824, Mar. 10. State divided into two districts,..... it. 9 1824, Mar. 10. Time and place of holding courts,.... iv. 9 1824, Mar. 10. Return days of writs,...... iv. 9 1824, Mar. 10. All pending cases to be adjourned to the time and places mentioned in this act,.. iv. 9 1824, Mar. 10. All suits not of a local nature to be brought in the district where defendant shall reside,.... iv. 10 1824, Mar. 10. District attorney for district of Alabama to be attorney for southern district, and one to be appointed for northern district,... iv. 10 In Kentucky.. 1789, Sept. 24. District Court established in Kentucky,. 73 ii. 56 1793, Mar. 2. Special sessions of District Court may be held for trial of criminal causes,.....i. 334 ii. 366 1794, June 9. District Court to be held at Frankfort,.... i 396 ii. 443 1801, Feb. 13. Circuit Court established, and to be holden in Bardstown, ii. 91- iii. 405 1801, Mar. 3. Circuit Court removed from Bardstown to Frankfort,. ii. 124 iii. 441 1802, Mar. 8. Act establishing Circuit Court repealed,... ii. 132 iii. 449 1806, Feb. 28. July term of District Court abolished,....ii. 354 iv. 8 1807, Feb. 24. Circuit Court established in Kentucky,.... ii. 420 iv. 88 1824, April 22. Times of holding Circuit Court changed,. iv. 18 vii. 233 1797, Mar. 3. Same of District Court,...... i. 518 ii. 599 1803, Mar. 2. Same,......... ii. 242 iii. 557 1809, Feb. 4. Same,......... ii. 516 iv. 200 1823, Mar. 1. Same,.......... iii. 742 vii. 142 1824, Mar. 24. Same,...........iv. 11 vii. 223 1845, Mar. 1. Time of holding Circuit and District Courts changed,. v. 730. x. 680 1848, Aug. 11. Same,.... ix. 50 1849, Mar. 3. The judge of the fifth circuit to hold court for district of Kentucky in absence of the judge of eighth circuit,. ix. 403 In Tennessee. 1797, Jan. 31. Laws of United States extended to State of Tennessee, and District Court established therein,...i. 496 ii. 573 1799, Feb. 19. Offenders to be tried on that side Cumberland Mountain in which offence is committed; other provisions,. i. 617 iii. 124 1802, April 29. Tennessee divided into two districts; two courts in each annually,..ii. 157 iii. 485 1807, Feb. 24. Circuit Court established in Tennessee,.... ii. 420 iv. 88 1808, Mar. 22. Tennessee divided into two circuits, and a court to be held in each annually, at Nashville and at Knoxville,. ii. 477 iv. 156 1809, Feb. 4. Executions to be issued by clerk of Circuit Court of East Tennessee, on judgment rendered previous to 22d March, 1808, and may be directed to marshal of either district,.. ii. 516 iv. 200 1822, Mar. 30. Duplicate writs may be issued from either of Circuit Courts, which may be served in either district; executions may, in like manner, be issued and served,. iii. 661 vii. 25 1812, Mar. 10. Times of holding Circuit Court in East Tennessee altered, ii. 693 iv. 392 1804, Mar. 23. Times of holding District Court in West Tennessee changed,....ii. 274 iii. 591 1838, June 18. A District Court established in the western district, at Jackson,.....v. 249 ix. 798 1838, July 7. Time of holding Circuit Court in East Tennessee changed, v. 308 ix. 904 1839, Jan. 18. Jurisdiction of District Court at Jackson,.... v. 313 ix. 940 1839, Jan. 18. Additional term of the Circuit Court for the middle district,..........v. 314 ix. 941 1839, Jan. 18. A special term of the United States Circuit Court for the district of East Tennessee, at Knoxville,.. v. 314 ix. 942 1839, Mar. 3. District Court for East Tennessee to be holden on third Monday of October,....v. 337 ix. 996 392 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. JUDICIARY, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.s ed. 1839, Mar. 3. District Court for middle district, on first Mondays of March and September, annually,. v. 337 ix. 996 1840, July 4. Two terms to be held annually at Jackson,. v. 392 x. 44 1840, July 4. An additional term of the Circuit Court to be held in Knoxville, by the district judge,..... v. 392 x. 44 1842, April 14. District Court at Jackson attached to the eighth judicial circuit,. v. 471 x. 182 1842, April 14. Times of holding fall terms of District and Circuit Courts at Jackson, and at Knoxville,... v. 472 x. 183 1842, May 18. Times of holding Circuit and District Courts in East Tennessee changed,....v. 488 x. 205 1842, May 18. Same as to courts in West Tennessee... v. 488 x. 205 1843, Mar. 3. Same as to courts in East Tennessee,.. v. 610 x. 451 In Ohio. 1802, Mar. 8. Circuit Court established by act 13th February, 1801, abolished,.....ii. 132 iii. 449 1802, April 29. Proceedings depending in Circuit Court abolished by act 8th March, 1802, to be continued in Superior Court of Territory, ii. 163 iii. 4S4 1803, Feb. 19. Laws of United States extended to State of Ohio, and District Court established, to be held three times a year,. ii. 201 iii. 524 1807, Feb. 24. Circuit Court established in Ohio,..... ii. 420 iv. 88 1820, Mar. 4. Courts of United States, in Ohio, to be held at Columbus, iii. 544 vi. 455 1824, April 22. Times of holding Circuit Court changed,.... iv. 18 vii. 233 1810, Mar. 26. Times of holding District Court changed,.... ii. 568 iv. 261 1824, April 22. Same,........ iv. 18 vii. 233 1826, May 20. Same,.....iv. 187 vii. 513 1830, May 5. Time of holding Circuit and District Courts changed,.iv. 399 viii. 297 1838, Mar. 10. Same,.......... v. 215 ix. 723 1842, June 1. July term held at Columbus, to be held at Cincinnati,. v. 488 x. 206 1842, June 1. An adjourned term of the District Court may be held at Cleveland,.........v. 488 x. 206 1844, Mar. 26. Act of 1st June, 1842, repealed,...... 652 x. 533 1846, May 29. July term of Circuit and District Courts to be held on third Monday of July, annually,.... ix. 16 1846, Aug. 3. Terms of Circuit and District Courts, heretofore held on third Monday of December, annually, to be held on second Monday of December, annually,.. ix. 50 1850, July 29. Act to regulate the times of holding the District and Circuit Courts in the district of Ohio,... ix. 443 1851, Mar. 3. Time of holding Circuit and District Courts in Ohio changed to the third Tuesday in April,.. ix. 630 In Indiana. 1817, Mar. 3. Laws United States extended to State of Indiana; District Court established therein, two sessions annually, &c., iii. 390 vi. 236 1832, May 19. Time of holding District Court changed,.... iv. 515 viii. 555 1831, Feb 19. District Court to exercise Circuit jurisdiction,... iv. 444 viii. 416 1838, Mar. 10. Times for holding Circuit and District Courts changed,. v. 215 ix. 723 1838, Mar. 10. Circuit judge to attend one Circuit Court every year,. v. 215 ix. 724 In Louisiana. 1804, Mar. 26. District Court established in Territory of Orleans,.. ii. 285 iii. 606 1812, April 8. Laws United States extended to State of Louisiana, and a District Court established therein..ii. 703 iv. 403 1812, May 22. Causes depending in District Court of Orleans transferred to District Court of Louisiana,.. ii 743 iv. 437 1820, May 15. Court house to be erected in New Orleans,. iii. 602 vi. 532 1821, Mar. 3. Clerk of District Court of Louisiana to appoint a deputy, iii. 643 vi. 584 1823, Mar. 3. Louisiana divided into two districts; three courts to be held in eastern and one in western district,.. iii. 774 vii. 173 1824, May 26. Mode of practice in United States courts in Louisiana assimilated to mode of practice in State courts,.. iv. 62 vii. 315 1824, May 26. Manner of summoning and impanelling jurors in Louisiana,......iv. 64 vii. 315 1825, Mar. 3. Times of holding District Court in eastern district changed, iv. 125 vii. 408 1830, May 20. Mode of drawing and impanelling juries,.... iv. 404 viii. 308 1831, Feb. 19. District Court to exercise Circuit jurisdiction,... iv. 444 viii. 416 1832, May 22. Time of holding District Court in Western Louisiana changed,.........iv. 516 viii. 561 1834, June 30. Same,.......... iv. 742 ix. 147 1839, Mar. 3. Time for holding Circuit Court for eastern district,. v. 337 ix. 997 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 393 JUDICIARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1837, Mar. 3. Appeals from District Court of western district of Louisiana,......177 ix. 641 1845, Mar. 1. Time of holding Circuit Court changed,.... v. 730 x. 680 1845, Feb. 13. Actions or suits pending, &c., to be transferred to District Court at New Orleans,... v. 722 x. 664 1845, Feb. 13. One term to be held annually for the business of the western district,.........v. 722 x. 664 1845, Feb. 26. Circuit Court causes in District Court for western district transferred to Circuit Court for eastern district.. v. 726 x. 670 1849, Mar. 3. State divided into eastern and western districts,. ix. 401 1849, Mar. 3. Places at which courts shall be held annually for western district,....ix. 401 1849, Mar. 3. District Court for eastern district to be held at New Orleans,..........ix. 402 1850, July 29. Term of the District Court to be held at St. Joseph's on the first Monday in December,.... ix. 441 1850, July 29. Appointment of a clerk,. ix. 441 1850, July 29. Writs of error and appeals regulated,.... ix. 442 1850, July 29. Courts for Bienvill and Caldwell, where held,.. ix. 442 In Missouri. 1822, Mar. 16. Laws United States extended to State of Missouri; a District Court established therein; three sessions annually,...... iii. 653 vii. 15 1824, April 29. Times of holding District Court changed,.... iv. 22 vii. 238 1831, Feb. 19. District Court to exercise Circuit jurisdiction,...iv. 444 viii. 416 1839, Mar. 3. District judge for Missouri shall attend at St. Louis on first Monday of October, annually; his duties,. v. 337 ix. 996 In Illinois. 1819, Mar. 3. Laws United States extended to State of Illinois; a District Court established therein; two sessions annually, iii. 502 vi. 402 1824, April 22. Times of holding District Court changed,.... iv. 19 vii. 233 1831, Jan. 27. Same,..... iv. 434 viii. 402 1832, July 9. Same.......... iv. 568 viii. 660 1831, Feb. 19. District Court to exercise Circuit jurisdiction,...iv. 444 viii. 416 1838, Mar. 10. Times of holding Circuit and District Courts changed, v. 215 ix. 723 1848, May 9. Courts of United States to be held at Chicago on first Monday.of July, annually,... ix. 219 1838, Mar. 10. Circuit judge shall attend one Circuit Court every year, v. 215 ix. 724 1851, Mar. 3. Terms of the Circuit and District Courts for the district of Illinois to be held on the first Tuesday of October, and the third Tuesday of April, in each year,. ix. 636 1851, Mar. 3. The terms now held on the first Mondays of June and December changed to the first Monday of July and the third Monday of Dccember,.. ix. 637 1851, Mar. 3. Special terms may be held as the judges direct,.. ix. 637 1851, Mar. 3. Clerk's office to be held at Chicago,..... ix. 637 In Florida. 1845, Mar. 3. To compose one district,....... v. 788 x. 768 1847, Feb. 22. Records and proceedings in certain cases to be transferred to the District Court of the United States for the district of Florida,.... ix. 128 1847, Feb. 22. The judge of the District Court to cause the above to be notified to the clerks of the Superior Courts, &c.,.ix. 129 1847, Feb. 22. Writs of error and appeals to the Supreme Court of the United States,...... ix. 129 1847, Feb. 22. District Court of Florida to take cognizance of certain cases,......... ix. 129 1847, Feb. 22. One year allowed to the parties in certain cases for suing out writs of error, and taking appeals to the Supreme Court,..... ix. 129 1847, Feb. 22. Unfinished business and proceedings,....ix. 130 1847, Feb. 22. Other cases which are to be transferred to the District Court for the district of Florida,... ix. 130 1847, Feb. 22. Writs of error and appeals,...... ix. 130 1847, Feb. 23. Southern district established,.ix. 131 1847, Feb. 23. Terms of court to be held the first Monday in May and the first Monday in November, at Key West,. ix. 131 1847, Feb. 23. Terms of District Court for the northern district to be held the first Monday in February, at Appalachicola, and the first Monday in March, at Pensacola,.. ix. 132 1847, Feb. 23. Jurisdicti6n of present District Court continued until the 50 394 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. JUDICIARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. appointment and qualification of judge for new district,.ix. 132 1847, Feb. 23. Provisions of act of 22d February, 1847, apply to the records, proceedings, &c., of the court established by this act,...ix. 132 In Iowa. 1845, Mar. 3. To compose one district,....... v. 789 x. 769 1848, Feb. 22. Certain cases pending in the courts of Iowa, before her admission into the Union, transferred to the District Court of the United States for Iowa,... ix. 211 1849, Mar. 3. Judicial district of Iowa separated into three divisions,. ix. 410 In Texas. 1845, Dec. 29. Laws United States extended to and over Texas,.. ix. 1 1845, Dec. 29. Texas to constitute one judicial district,.. ix. 1 1845, Dec. 29. District attorney and marshal to be appointed; their compensation and fees,.. ix. 1 1845, Dec. 29. Clerk of said court to be appointed; his compensation,.ix. 1 1851, Mar. 3. Time and place of holding District Courts in Texas,.ix. 618 In Wisconsin. 1846, Aug. 6. Laws United States extended to Wisconsin,.. ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. To constitute one judicial district,..... ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. A District Court to be held, ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. Sessions of the court and powers, and jurisdiction of the judge,..ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. District attorney to be appointed,.....ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. Marshal to be appointed,.. ix. 57 1848, May 29. One term of District Court to be held at the seat of government the first Monday of July, and one at Milwaukie the first Monday of January, annually,.. ix. 234 1848, May 29. Clerks of the District Courts of the Territory of Wisconsin shall certify and transmit to clerk of the District Court of the district of Wisconsin all records. &c.. ix. 234 1848, Mar. 29. District Court to have maritime and admiralty jurisdiction, ix. 234 1848, Mar. 29. Clerk of Supreme Court of Territory of Wisconsin to deliver over to clerks of said District Courts certain records, &c.,.... ix. 234 In Michigan. 1838, Mar. 10. Times of holding courts in the district of Michigan,. v. 215 ix. 723 1839, Mar. 3. Same,.......... 337 ix. 997 1848, Mar. 14. Courts of United States to be held at Detroit on the third Monday in June and second Monday in October, annually,.....ix. 214 In the Territories. 1787, July 13. Judicial power in Territories vested in governor and judges,..... i. 475 1805, Mar. 3. Where United States are concerned, the same jurisdiction extended to territorial courts as is enjoyed by District Court of Kentucky,. ii. 338 iii. 664 1812, Dec. 18. Territorial judges to reside within limits of their district, and not to be concerned as counsel, or in practice of the law,. ii. 788 iv. 484 1813, Feb. 27. An attorney and a marshal to be appointed for east territory of United States, i.. 806 iv. 508 1801, Mar. 2. Suits, process, &c., in Indiana Territory, revived,. ii. 108 iii. 424 1812, June 10. Nothing in act 3d February, 1809, dividing the Indiana Territory, to prevent issuing of executions on judgments and decrees rendered in that Territory,.. ii. 748 iv. 444 1815, Feb. 24. Two sessions of General Court of Indiana Territory to be held annually at Vincennes, Corydon, and Brookville, iii. 213 iv. 808 1816, April 29. Chancery jurisdiction vested in General Court of Territory of Indiana,.iii. 327 vi. 135 1815, Mar. 3. Three Circuit Courts and a Court of Appeals established in Territory of Illinois,.... iii. 237 iv. 844 1816, April 29. Courts to be held in new counties in Territory of Illinois; special courts for trial of felony, &c., in Illinois,. iii. 327 vi. 134 1805, Jan. 11. Provision for the administration of justice in Territory of Michigan,... ii. 309 iii. 632 1823, Jan. 30. An additional judge appointed and an additional court organized in Michigan Territory,.. iii. 722 vii. ll INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 395 JUDICIARY, (continued.) L. & B's ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1825, Feb. 5. Appeals allowed from Superior Court of Michigan Territory if matter exceed $1000 in value,.. iv. 81 vii. 336 1825, Feb. 5. Two judges necessary to do business in Superior Court of Michigan,....... iv. 81 vii. 336 1827, Jan. 29. Courts to be held in each county in Michigan, east of Lake Michigan,....i 200 vii. 532 1804, Mar. 27. An additional court created for district of Washington in Mississippi Territory,.. ii. 301 iii. 624 1804, Mar. 27. Proceedings relating to writs of error to be granted to administrators in Mississippi Territory,.... ii. 302 iii. 625 1810, Mar. 2. An additional court created for district of Madison, in Mississippi Territory,...ii. 564 iv. 255 1810, Mar. 2. Appeals authorized from courts in Washington and Madison counties to Superior Court in Adams county,. ii. 564 iv. 256 1810, Mar. 2. Legislature of Mississippi Territory may establish certain courts,.. ii. 564 iv. 256 1817, Mar. 3. Provision for the administration of justice in Territory of Alabama,......... iii. 372 vi. 209 1818, April 20. Further provision for the administration of justice in Territory of Alabama,..... iii. 468 vi. 352 1803, Oct. 31. Provision for the administration of justice in Territory of Louisiana,..ii. 245 iii. 562 1804, Mar. 26. Further provision for administering justice in Territory of Louisiana,...ii. 284 iii. 608 1805, Mar. 3. Additional provisions for same,..... ii. 331 iii. 659 1812, June 4. Name of Territory of Louisiana changed to Missouri,.ii. 743 iv. 438 1804, Mar. 26. Provision for the administration of justice in Territory of Orleans,........ ii. 284 iii. 603 1805, Mar. 2. Further provision for same,...... ii. 322 iii. 648 1812, June 4. Provision for the administration of justice in Territory of Missouri, ii. 746 iv. 441 1816, April 29. Superior Courts in Territory of Missouri to be held by superior and circuit judges,. iii. 328 vi. 135 1816, April 29. Chancery jurisdiction vested in Superior and Circuit Courts of Territory of Missouri,. iii. 328 vi. 136 1814, Jan. 27. A court constituted for the district of Arkansas; its jurisdiction, &c.,. iii. 95 iv. 643 1819, Mar. 2. Provisions for the administration of justice in Territory of Arkansas,. iii. 495 vi. 386 1822, Mar. 30. Judicial power in Florida vested in two Superior Courts, one for east, the other for west; their organization, powers, &c.,.... iii. 656 vii. 17 1822, Mar. 30. Qualification of jurors in Florida,.. iii. 658 vii. 21 1823, Mar. 3. Same,. iii. 753 vii. 146 1823, Mar. 3. Judicial power in Florida again vested in two superior, and in inferior courts, to be organized under territorial law, iii. 752 vii. 144 1824, May 26. Judicial power in Florida vested in three Superior Courts; one at Pensacola, one at Tallahassee, and one at St. Augustine; and in such inferior courts as may be authorized by territorial law, iv. 45 vii. 292 1824, May 26. Cases arising under laws and constitution of United States in Florida to be tried first,.... iv. 46 vii. 293 1824, May 26. A Court of Appeals organized in Florida,.. iv. 46 vii. 294 1824, May 26. Appeals allowed from judgments of Court of Appeals in Florida to Supreme Court of United States if matter in dispute exceeds $1000,..46 vii. 294 1826, May 15. Judicial system of Florida further amended, altered, and extended,..iv. 164 vii. 467 1827, Mar. 3. Superior Courts of Florida may be held at places to be designated by legislative council,... iv. 241 vii. 602 1828, May 23. A southern judicial district to be established; court to sit at Key West,.. iv. 291 viii. 76 1828, May 23. Regulations in cases of salvage of wrecked property,. iv. 292 viii. 76 1832, July 14. Court of Appeals to be composed of judges of the Supreme Courts,....iv. 600 viii. 707 1832, July 14. Provisions in relation to appeals to Supreme Court of United States,.iv. 600 viii. 707 1834, June 18. Territorial act of Florida fixing times for holding courts approved, iv. 677 ix. 33 1836, Feb. 25. Special term of Court of Appeals for Florida to be held at Tallahassee,... v. 5 ix. 301 1836, Feb. 25. Courts to be held at Appalachicola,. v. 5 ix. 301 1836, Feb. 25. One term only for Madison and Hamilton counties, Florida,..v. 5 ix. 302 396 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS.. JUDICIARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1836, July 2. Terms of the Superior Courts of the district of Florida,. v. 69. ix. 447 1842, Aug. 11. Assignment of the judges to districts in Iowa,... v. 505 x. 257 1824, May 13. Time of holding court in District of Columbia changed,.iv. 23 1826, May 20. Time of holding Circuit Court, District of Columbia, altered,....iv. 186 vii. 512 1832, May 31. Change of time of holding courts in District of Columbia, iv. 525 viii. 578 1838, July 7. Criminal Court established in District of Columbia,.. v. 306 ix. 902 1839, Feb. 20. Days on which the Criminal Court for Washington county, District of Columbia, shall be held,.. v. 319 ix. 959 1845, Mar. 1. Time of holding fall term of Circuit Court changed,. v. 729 x. 678 1845, Mar. 1. Times of holding Criminal Court,..... v. 729 x. 678 JUNKINS, JOSEPH. (See Benjamin Wells and others.) JURIES. (See Judiciary.) 1830, May 20. Mode of drawing and empanelling juries in Louisiana,. iv. 404 viii. 308 1840, July 20. Qualifications of jurors,.......v. 394 x. 46 1842, Mar. 19. Appointment of commissioners to select persons to serve as jurors authorized, v. 471 x. 179 1846, Aug. 8. Grand juries of District Courts may take cognizance of crimes within the jurisdiction of the Circuit and District Courts,... ix. 72 1846, Aug. 8. How grand juries shall be summoned,.... ix. 72 JUSTICE, SEATS OF, lands granted for county. (See Lands.) JUSTICE, ISAAC. 1844, May 23. To be placed on roll of invalid pensioners,.. vi. 909 x. 543 K. KAINE, ROBERT. 1832, May 31. Paid for property taken for public service,... vi. 493 viii. 580 KALER, GEORGE, and others. 1834, June 30. Forfeiture of a vessel refunded,...... vi. 603 ix. 185 KAMBER, JOSEPH. 1832, July 13. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 507 viii. 679 KANE, ROBERT. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,.......vi. 416 viii. 303 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for equipments lost in service,... vi. 544 viii. 849 1832, July 14. To be paid arrears of pension,...... vi. 516 viii. 721 KAVASALES, PIIOTIUS. 1848, May 3. May change his name to that of Photius Fisk,... ix. 713 KAY, JAMES. 1826, May 16. Placed on the pension list,.......vi. 341 vii. 473 KAST, FREDERICK. (See Joshua Harvey and others.) KEARNEY, STEPHEN W., AND J. M. STREET. 1832, July 14. Indemnified for acts done in their official capacities,.. vi. 515 viii. 720 KEARY, WILLIAM V. 1826, May 20. His representatives confirmed in claim to land,... vi. 352 vii. 509 KEEFER, HENRY. 1836, June 28. A pension granted him,.......vi. 648 ix. 411 KEELER, EBENEZER. 1816, April 27. Imprisoned at suit of United States; provision for his release,..........vi. 170 vi. 114 KEEN, ELISHA L. 1848, Mar. 14. The Secretary of the Treasury to pay such sum to his ad~~~' ~ ministratrix as the fourth auditor may decide to be justly due the deceased, not exceeding $594,.. ix. 710 KEENE, WILLIAM B., AND J. L. MARTIN. 1833, Jan. 28. May purchase a school section of land,.... vi. 529 viii. 751 KEENE, WILLIAM B. 1847, Mar. 2. Entry of a certain tract of land made by him confirmed,. ix. 691 KEENE, NANCY M., and others. 1841, Mar. 3. The interest of the United States in certain houses and lots in Alexandria, District of Columbia, released to, vi. 823 x. 130 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 397 KEEP, SAMUEL. L.& B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1832, Mar. 15. His accounts to be settled upon principles of equity,..vi. 480 viii. 524 KEITH, JOHN, of New York. 1846, Aug. 3. To be placed on revolutionary pension roll,... ix. 658 KELLER, CHARLES M., AND HENRY STONE. 1841, Mar. 2. To be paid for property destroyed while in public service, vi. 821 x. 99 KELLOGG, WILLIAM. 1826, May 22. Money paid by him as foreign tonnage duty refunded,. vi. 355 vii. 525 KELLOCK, FINLEY. 1837, Mar. 3. A pension granted him,..... vi. 690 ix. 672 KELLY, HANSON. 1824, May 5. Paid for rations furnished prisoners of war,... vi. 298 vii. 245 KELLY, IRAD AND DATUS. 1839, Mar. 3. To be paid for stone for the arsenal at Dearbonsville,. vi. 784 ix. 1075 KELLY, JAMES. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid amount allowed him by commissioners under resolution of Congress,... v. 645 x. 498 KELLY, ROBERT A. 1843, Mar. 3. His representatives to be paid for his services while register of the land office at Opelousas,. vi. 903 x. 522 KELLY, GRIFFEN. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,........ix. 661 KELLY, THOMAS. 1846, Aug. 8. Duplicate land warrant to be issued to him in lieu of warrant No. 959,........ix. 663 KELLY. PATRICK. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,...... ix. 668 KELLY, PATRICK. 1847, Feb. 20. A pension of $8 a month allowed him,.... ix. 685 KEMBALL, JOSEPH. 1846, July 15. To be paid $198.47, balance due on a due bill for work done by him, &c....... ix. 652 KEMP, JACOB, OR JACOB REMF. 1832, June 15. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 494 viii. 592 KENAN, AUGUSTUS, AND CHARLES D. HAMMOND. 1842, Aug. 26. Permitted to open a judgment obtained against them as sureties of S. D. Betton, and make defence,..vi. 864 x. 318 KENDALL, WILLIAM. 1824, Jan. 19. Authorized to change location of entry of tract of land,. vi. 292 vii. 212 KENDALL AND BUTTERFIELD, army sutlers. 1827, Mar. 3. Their accounts to be settled,...... vi. 365 vii. 598 KENDALL, AMOS. 1846, July 29. His accounts for counsel fees and other expenses to be audited and settled,....ix. 657 KENNEBUNK PORT. 1831, Mar. 2. Vessels from Cape Good Hope may enter,... iv. 476 viii. 468 KENNEBEC RIVER. (See Appropriations.) KENNEBUNK RIVER. (See Appropriations.) KENNARD, EDWARD. 1844, June 10. Secretary of the Treasury to pay him $50, being half of a fine imposed on him,.......vi. 913 x. 551 KENNEDY, EDMUND P., a captain in navy. 1819, Mar. 3. His account settled upon just and reasonable principles,. vi. 231 vi. 400 KENNEDY, ANTHONY. 1822, May 7. Paid the surplus money arising from sales of his lands for direct taxes,...vi. 277 vii. 86 KENNEDY, DR. SAMUEL. 1832, May 25. Revolutionary officer, half pay allowed his heirs,..vi. 490 viii. 563 KENNEDY, JOSHUA. 1832, May 5. Land claim confirmed,.......vi. 485 viii. 554 KENNEDY, WILLIAM E. 1840, May 27. His claim to certain land recognized as valid, and confirmed,....vi. 800 x. 27 398 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. KENNEDY, WILLIAM M., and others. L. & B.'sed. B. & D.'s ed. 1843, Jan. 20. Authorized to enter land in lieu of some of which they were deprived the right of preemption,.. vi. 879 x. 421 KENNER, JAMES L. 1838, April 20. Paid for horse taken for public service,....vi. 712 ix. 750 KENNERLY, CAPTAIN. 1829, Mar. 2. His exploring party of Indians paid,..... iv. 353 viii. 208 KENNEY, MOSES. 1826, May 15. May change location of land,...... vi. 340 vii. 472 KENNON, ROBERT L. 1829, May 24. Money overpaid by him for land refunded,... vi. 396 viii. 186 KENTUCKY. (See Accounts. Judiciary.) Act of the general assembly of Virginia, concerning the admission of Kentucky into the Union,... i. 673 Boundary between Virginia and Kentucky,...i 676 1791, Feb. 4. Congress consents that Kentucky be admitted into the Union,. i. 189 ii. 191 1791, Feb. 18. Entitled to two representatives, until an apportionment according to an actual enumeration of inhabitants of United States, i. 191 ii. 194 1816, April 27. Kentucky militia, commanded by Colonel Dudley, paid for the time they were ordered into service,.. iii. 310 vi. 103 1820, May 12. Congress consents to the compact between Kentucky and Tennessee respecting boundary line,... iii. 609 1830, May 5. Five years allowed to sell lands granted to Deaf and Dumb Asylum,..vi. 416 viii. 296 1836, April 11. Time extended to sell lands granted to Deaf and Dumb Asylum,....vi. 629 ix. 308 1838, April 20. Allowed further time to sell land granted to Deaf and Dumb Asylum,.. vi. 716 ix. 757 1840, July 20. Two years' further time allowed from 5th April, 1840,.vi. 810 x. 75 1842, April 14. An extension of five years granted,..... vi. 828 x. 182 1843, Mar. 3. Lands transferred to Centre College,.. vi. 896 x. 513 1847, Feb. 18. A further extension of five years allowed for selling said lands,.....ix. 684 1843, Feb. 18. Agencies for water-rotted hemp to be established in KenA tucky,......... v. 618 x. 528 1842, Aug. 30. Allowance to assistant marshals for taking census,.. v. 567 x. 372 1844, May 23. Transfer of names of pensioners from the agencies in Kentucky to the agency in Cincinnati, Ohio,.. v. 657 x. 541 1844, June 15. Execution of the above act transferred from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of War,... v. 669 x. 562 1844, June 17. Paid for supporting convicts,......v. 690 x. 597 1844, June 17. Buildings at military post at Newport,....v. 698 x. 608 1845, Mar. 1. Change of times of holding Circuit and District Courts,.v. 730 x. 680 1848, Aug. 11. Same,..... ix. 282 1849, Mar. 3. Judge of the fifth circuit to hold court for district of Kentucky in absence of judge of eighth circuit,..ix. 403 KENTON, SIMON. 1830, May 28. A pension granted him,...... vi. 434 viii. 334 KENZIE AND FORSYTH. 1819, Feb. 24. Paid for mules and horses lost in public service,.. vi. 225 vi. 114 KERKENDALL, ROBERT. 1830, Mar. 25. Compensated for depredations of Indians,.... vi. 408 viii. 274 KERLIN, JOHN. 1827, Mar. 2. His representatives allowed extra price for arms made for United States,....vi. 358 vii. 552 KERN, NICHOLAS. 1836, July 2. His sureties released,....vi. 662 ix. 503 KERR, JOHN. 1810, April 20. Imprisoned at suit United States; discharged,... vi. 89 iv. 263 KERR, F. A. 1844, June 17. To be paid for enrolling Osage Indians,... vi. 929 x. 650 " KESTREL," ship. 1849, Feb. 1. A register to be issued for the ship " Annie Tift," formerly a British vessel called the,......ix. 757 KETCHUM, SINGLETON. 1836. June 28. A pension granted him,..... vi. 656 ix. 426 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 399 KETCHAM, SOLOMON. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1838, June 28. Restored to roll of revolutionary pensioners,... vi. 723 ix. 806 KEYES, PERLEY, AND JASON FAIRBANKS, sureties of Paymaster Whittlesey. 1821, Jan. 11. Extension of credit on amount due from,.... vi. 255 vi. 548 KEYES, JEREMIAH. 1834, June 25. A pension granted him,.......vi. 566 ix. 46 KETCHUM, ISAAC S. 1844, June 17. To be paid for provisions furnished Indians,.. vi. 919 x. 636 1844, June 17. To be paid the amount of expenses of a deputation of Indians out of annuity due the Ottawa, Chippewa, and Pottawatimie Indians,...vi. 920 x. 635 KEYTES, JAMES. 1837, Mar. 3. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 694 ix. 678 KEY WEST. 1833, Mar. 2. Purchase of ground occupied by custom house,... iv. 627 viii. 786 1832, July 14. Completion of barracks,.... iv. 581 viii. 686 1833, Mar. 2. Purchase of ground for barracks and quarters,.. iv. 644 viii. 809 1832, July 13. Vessels from Cape of Good Hope may enter,... iv. 576 viii. 675 1832, July 13. Collection district enlarged,......iv. 577 viii. 676 KEYWORTH, ROBERT. 1838, June 12. Pay for making swords,......vi. 718 ix. 782 KIBBEY, THOMAS, deceased, a marine. 1839, Mar. 3. Pension to be paid his widow,.... vi. 764 ix. 1043 KIDD, RICHARD AND BENJAMIN. 1846, Aug. 10. The Secretary of the Treasury to pay their attorney a balance due on a judgment recovered against Samuel Swartwout, collector of the port of New York,.. ix. 677 KIMBAL, JEREMIAH. 1843, Mar. 3. Restored to pension roll at $5.33~ per month,.. vi. 905 x. 524 KIMBALL, J. R., and others. 1848, Jan. 14. A register to issue to their barque " Canton,".. ix. 709 KIMBERLIN, JOHN. 1834, Mar. 24. Paid for provisions for troops,.... vi. 556 ix. 18 KID, ROBERT. 1819, Mar. 3. Duties on copper bottoms imported to be refunded,.. vi. 234 vi. 440 KIDNAPPING. 1831, Mar. 2. Abduction of free negroes from District of Columbia to be punished by fine and imprisonment,.. iv. 450 viii. 428 KILBOURNE, DAVID. 1832, July 14. Paid for his services as a spy,...... vi. 513 viii. 717 1837, Mar. 3. Paid for property lost in war,.... vi. 690 ix. 673 KILBOURN, IENRY. 1832, Jan. 23. Released from judgment and payment of a bond,. vi. 473 viii. 511 KIFF, DANIEL, and others. 1834, June 30. Allowed fishing bounty,..... vi. 579 ix. 145 KIMBERLY, EPHRAIM. 1794, April 18. Authorized to locate his land warrant so as to include his improvements,.. vi. 14 ii. 389 KINDALL, PETER. 1817, Mar. 3. Paid for property lost by having his wagon and team impressed into the service of United States,... vi. 193 vi. 223 KINCAID, SAMUEL. 1836, June 28. A pension granted him,.......vi. 644 ix. 406 KINCAID, JOHN. 1834, June 25. A pension granted him,.......vi. 566 ix. 45 KINCAID, DAVID. 1835, Mar. 3. His land claim confirmed,......vi. 618 ix. 281 KING, ROBERT, a lieutenant in the revolution. 1792, Mar. 27. His accounts adjusted,....... vi. 7 ii. 262 KING, SAMPSON S. 1819, Feb. 4. His accounts as a major in army settled on equitable principles,........ vi. 217 vi. 368 KING, WILLIAM. 1827, Feb. 8. His assignee paid for furniture for President's house,. vi. 357 vii. 538 400 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. KING, BENJAMIN. L.& B.'s ed. B. &D.'sed. 1824, May 19. Interest on claim of United States against him remitted,. vi. 309 vii. 263 KING, GIDEON, AND E. THURBUR. 1830, Feb. 27. Paid for a vessel captured by British,.. vi. 406 viii. 249 KING, WILLIAM D.. and others. 1832, Jan. 23. Paid for services among the Indians,..... vi. 473 viii. 511 KING, WILLIAM M., AND W. D. GAINES. 1832, July 14. Interest of United States in land reserved to an Indian conveyed to them,. vi. 519 viii. 725 KING, BENJAMIN, revolutionary soldier. 1839, Feb. 6. Duplicate land warrants granted to his heirs,... vi. 749 ix. 949 KING, A. P., AND HENRY LUCAS. 1840, July 21. Paid for teams and wagons,..... vi. 813 x. 80 KING, JOHN. 1842, Aug. 26. Paid $900 for a house burnt by the British during late war, vi. 865 x. 319 KING, THOMAS. 1843, Feb. 24. Pension of $8 per month granted him,... vi. 885 x. 435 1843, Mar. 3. Secretary of War to carry into execution act of 24th February, 1843,.. vi. 907 x. 530 KINGSBURY, JOHN, CAPTAIN. 1828, April 17. Duplicate military land warrant to issue to his legal representatives,. vi. 374 viii. 36 KINGSBURY, MARGARET. 1839, Mar. 3. Widow of Oliver Kingsbury, corporal of infantry, bounty land granted her,....... vi. 782 ix. 1072 KINGSBURY, BYRON. 1847, Mar. 3. His administrator to be paid the amount of a final settlement certificate which was lost,. ix. 694 KINGSLEY, ALPHA, paymaster. 1829, Mar. 2. His accounts to be settled,.......vi. 397 viii. 220 KINGSTON, STEPHEN. 1834, June 30. Allowed drawback on fifteen bales muslins,... vi. 583 ix. 154 KINKLE, WALKER, AND CARUTHERS. 1845, Feb. 27. Account for carrying the mail to be settled,... vi. 937 x. 676 KINSLEY AND FRENCH. 1819, Feb. 20. Paid additional sum for arms manufactured for United States,.....vi. 223 vi. 373 KISER, JAMES, AND BARNETT FOLEY. 1842, June 4. Authorized to enter certain land,.... vi. 829 x. 207 KIRKPATRICK, JOHN. 1834, June 30. Scrip to issue for forfeited land,..... vi. 597 ix. 177 KITCHELL, ASA. (See S. Dick and others.) KITTERY, Maine. 1847, Mar. 3. A floating dry dock to be constructed at,... ix. 170 KLEISS, DANIEL. 1842, Aug. 11. To be paid $83.52 for his services,. vi. 860 x. 272 KLINE, LIEUTENANT JOHN L. 1842, July 9. To be refunded the amount of a judgment and costs,.. vi. 835 x. 222 KNAPP, T. S. 1831, Mar. 2. Arrearages due him to be paid,..iv. 462 viii. 449 KNIGHT, GEORGE J. 1832, May 25. Paid for vessel lost in public service,.. vi. 489 viii. 562 KNIGHT, JOHN, surgeon's mate. 1832, June 15. Revolutionary war commutation paid his heirs,... vi. 495 viii. 593 KNIGHT, JOSEPH, a soldier. 1833, Feb. 20. Money paid to his widow,....vi. 536 viii. 772 KNOTT, WILFRED. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,. ix. 701 KNOWLES, SETH. 1828, May 26. Paid drawback on rum exported in 1819,.. vi. 391 viii. 158 KNOWLES, THOMAS, and others, aliens. 1832, July 3. Patents granted to them,.......vi. 502 viii. 645 KNOWLES, EZEKIEL. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,... vi. 417 viii. 304 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 401 KNOWLES, HENRY, SEN. L&B.ed. B.&D.'sed. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for horse impressed into the service of the United States,.........vi. 626 ix. 296 KNOx, ANDREW. 1837, Feb. 3. May purchase school section of land,..vi. 685 ix. 592 KONKOPOT, JACOB, and others, Stockbridge Indians. 1820, May 4. Paid for military services,... vi. 244 vi. 495 KOSCIUSKO, GENERAL. 1798, Jan. 23. Allowed interest on a certificate,.... vi. 32 iii. 2 KOSSUTH, Louis. 1851, Mar. 3. President requested to employ public vessels to convey him and his associates to this country,... ix. 647 KRAMER. BALTHAZER, a pensioner. 1727, Mar. 2. Pensions due at his death to be paid to his representatives, vi. 362 vii. 591 KREBS, HUGO. 1842, Aug 29. Claim to a lot in Mobile confirmed,..vi. 872 x. 329 KREHL, NICHOLAS. (See John Heck.) KREPPS, JOHN. 1838, Mar. 7. Contractor on Cumberland Road; credit to be allowed him,......vi. 707 ix. 719 KURTZ, ANDREW, an alien. 1816, April 2. A patent granted to him,...... vi. 160 vi. 27 KURTZ, BOWIE, and others. 1830, May 29. Owners of ship Alleghany, paid for her,.... vi. 442 viii. 361 KYAN, JOHN HOWARD, AND A. M. PERKINS. 1838, May 31. Patent to be granted them for inventions,....vi. 717 ix. 764 L. LACEY, OBED P. 1842, July 9. A patent to issue to him for certain land,.... vi. 834 x. 219 LACOSTE, AUGUSTINE. 1840, July 20. His claim for a certain tract of land confirmed,... vi. 807 x. 70 LACROIX, HUBERT. 1830, April 7. Paid for house destroyed by British and Indians,.. vi. 412 viii. 285 LACY, JOHN. 1832, July 3. Indemnified for losses on public contract,.... vi. 501 viii. 643 LAFAYETTE, GENERAL. 1794, Mar. 27. Allowed pay and emoluments of major-general while in service in revolutionary war,.... i. 351 ii. 385 1803, Mar. 3. 11,520 acres of land granted to,...... ii. 236 iii. 555 1804, Mar. 27. The lands granted by act of 3d March, 1803, may be located within Territory of Orleans,.. ii. 306 iii. 629 1805, Mar. 2. Further provisions in relation to location of these lands,. ii. 329 iii. 656 1806, April 21. Additional provision in relation to same,....ii. 394 iv. 54 1811, Feb. 15. Land located for General Lafayette not to be sold until decision of Congress, &c..... ii. 620 iv. 325 1824, Feb. 4. Invited to revisit the United States, and a ship of war ordered to bring him from France,. iv. 78 vii. 332 1824, Dec. 28. $200,000 granted him,.......vi. 320 vii. 333 1824, Dec. 28. A township of land granted him,..... vi. 320 vii. 333 1834, June 26. Sensibility of two houses of Congress, and of the nation, on the occasion of his decease,... iv. 745 ix. 188 1834, June 26. J. Q. Adams to deliver an oration,..... iv. 745 i. 189 1845, Feb. 26. Holders of the land warrants granted to General Lafayette authorized to enter other lands, &c.,.. v. 729 x. 676 1794, Mar. 27. $24,424 allowed him as pay for revolutionary services,. vi. 14 LAFAYETTE, in Louisiana. 1844, June 12. Established a port of delivery,...... v. 662 x. 553 1845, Mar. 1. Vessels may, after proceeding to Lafayette, and making report and entry at New Orleans, be permitted to unlade their cargoes at,.....v. 730 x. 679 1848, April 14. Added to port of New Orleans,..... ix. 219 51 402 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LAFAYETTE ACADEMY. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1828* May 24. Land granted to trustees of,...... vi. 385 viii. 149 LAING, LEWIS. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,..... ix. 664 LAFAYETTE LAND DISTRICT, Missouri. 1849, Feb. 26. Part of, formed into new land district,.... ix. 347 LAIRD, CAPTAIN ROBERT. 1838, July 7. Pension due at his death to be paid his executor,.. vi. 734 ix. 919 LAKES. (See Lighthouses. Appropriations for Lighthouses.) 1818, April 28. Arrangement between the United States and Great Britain as to the amount of naval force to be kept on Lake Ontario, the Upp.er Lakes, and Lake Champlain,. viii. 231 vi. 597 1838, July 7. Lake coast divided into lighthouse districts....v. 292 ix. 881 LAKE FRONTIER. 1831, Mar. 2. Rates of duty and custom house fees on,.... iv. 487 viii. 487 1831, Mar. 2. No custom house fees to be charged on the lakes,.. iv. 487 viii. 487 1831, Mar. 2. Mode of licensing vessels engaged in trade on,...iv. 487 viii. 487 LAKE ONTARIO. 1828, May 23. Surveys and examinations on southern shore of,.. iv. 289 viii. 73 LAKE SUPERIOR. 1847, Jan. 26. The Secretary of War authorized to settle and allow, upon equitable terms, the account of Julius Eldred and others for removing the copper rock from,.. ix. 683 LAKES. 1845, Feb. 26. In matters of contract and tort, district courts to have the same jurisdiction upon the lakes as they have upon the high seas,... v. 726 x. 671 1849, Mar. 3. Regulations to be observed by vessels navigating the northern and north-western lakes,... ix. 382 LA LANDE, ETIENNE. 1839, Mar. 3. Confirmed in his title to certain land,.... vi. 790 ix. 1085 LAMAR, GAZAWAY B. 1834, Feb. 26. May import iron steamer free of duty,.... vi. 555 ix. 15 1838, July 7. Allowed to import free of duty iron materials for two iron steamboats,......vi. 739 ix. 927 LAMBERTON, New Jersey. 1830, Mar. 31. Collector of Burlington to reside at Lamberton,. iv. 392 viii. 279 LAMBERT, E., and others. 1834, June 26. Refunded money for land already their'own,... vi. 568 ix. 57 LAMBERT, EDWARD A. 1845, Mar. 3. Mistake in contract to be corrected,..... vi. 940 x. 699 LAMPKIN, MARY. 1836, June 28. Arrears of her husband's pension paid her,... vi. 657 ix. 428 LANDON, CHARLES. 1842, Aug. 1. His heirs to be paid for a house destroyed in consequence of its occupation by United States troops,... vi. 848 x. 246 LAND LAWS. 1837, Mar. 3. Appropriation for purchasing the first volume of Land Laws for Congress,....v. 170 ix. 632 LANDAIS, PETER. 1806, Mar. 28. $4000 paid to him on account of claim to prize money accruing from captures made in revolutionary war, and carried into Bergen, in Norway,.... vi. 61 iv. 11 1848, Mar. 21. In settling the account of Commodore J. P. Jones, and his officers and men, for prize money, deduction to be made from the share of Captain Landais of the amount received by him under act of 28th March, 1806,..ix. 214 LAND COMMISSIONERS. (See Compensation. Lands.) Cases of extra allowance for bringing their reports to seat of government, viz.: - 1812, June 20. To Clement B. Penrose, i. 109 iv..448 1816, April 29. William Crawford, T. B. Robertson, W. Garrard, and F. Bates,...vi. 174 vi. 136 1819, Feb. 4. Samuel H. Harper,...vi. 218 vi. 367 1825, Mar. 3. Craven P. Lucket,....... vi. 324 vii. 360 1825, Mar. 3. William Reynolds,... vi. 324 vii. 360 1826, May 16. Davis Floyd,...vi. 341 vii. 473 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 403 LAND OFFICE, GENERAL. (See Compensation. Clerks.) L. B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1812, April 25. An office created, called "General Land-Office," and attached to treasury department,.... ii. 716 iv. 318 1836, July 4. Reorganization of the,....... v. 107 ix. 534 1836, July 4. Hours of public business in,...... 112 ix. 537 1836, July 4. A secretary to sign land patents to be appointed,. v. 111 ix. 536 1848, Jan. 26. An assistant secretary to sign land patents may be appointed,.........ix. 209 1841, Mar. 3. Certain land patents confirmed,...... v. 416 x. 102 1841, Mar. 3. Patents to be countersigned by the recorder of the general land-office instead of the commissioner,...v. 417 x. 103 1842, Aug. 4. Commissioner of the general land-office to report names of settlers, &c., to Congress,... v. 503 x. 254 1846, Aug. 3. Commissioner to determine all suspended entries under regulations to be settled by the Secretary of the Treasury and Attorney-General,....51 1846, Aug. 3. Power and jurisdiction given to the commissioner by this act to cease in two years,..... ix. 51 1846, Aug. 3. Commissioner to report list of adjudications to Congress,.ix. 51 1846, Aug. 3. Commissioner to arrange his decisions into two classes,.ix. 51 1846, Aug. 3. Patents to issue for lands in the first class, and lands in second class to revert to the United States,. ix. 51 1846, Aug. 3. Commissioner to order into market lands of second class, ix. 51 1848, July 17. Act of 3d August, 1846, continued till 3d August, 1849,.ix. 246 1842, Aug. 26. Payment of arrearages in, v. 530 x. 309 1843, Mar. 3. Literal exemplifications of records to be as valid as if the signatures had been written in full,. v. 627 x. 474 1843, Mar. 3. Exemplifications of warrants, &c., to be of equal validity with the originals,.......v. 628 x. 474 1843, Mar. 3. Certain papers to be returned to, v. 649 x. 529 1844, June 12. Office of solicitor of the general land-office abolished duties to be performed by the recorder,... v. 662 x. 553 1845, Mar. 3. Reduction of clerks,.... v. 754 x. 715 1845, Mar. 3. Same,..........v. 764 x. 729 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary of Interior to have supervision of,... ix. 395 LANDS AND DWELLING-HOUSES, VALUATION OF. (See Taxes.) LANDS. This subject has been arranged according to the following order: - 1st. Relative to right of soil; the acquisition of lands, and right of Indians to dispose thereof. 2d. General provisions for the survey, examination and sale of public lands. 3d. Extension of credit, and other relief to purchasers. 4th. Relative to lands forfeited to United States for nonpayment. 5th. Relative to salt springs, and lands reserved for use thereof. 6th. Lands reserved for future disposition of Congress. 7th. Reservations and grants for schools and seminaries of learning. 8th. Reservation and grants for seat of government and county towns. 9th. Relating to the laying out of towns and selling town lots. 10th. Grants for purposes of internal improvement. 11th. Relative to purchase and sale of lands by United States in old States. 12th. Relating to United States military bounty lands, revolutionary war 13th. Relating to Virginia military bounty lands, same war. 14th. Grants to deserters, same war. 15th. Grants to refugees, Canada and Nova Scotia, same war. 16th. Grants to Canadian volunteers, late war. 17th. Relative to military bounty lands, late war. 18th. Relative to military bounty lands, Mexican war. 19th. British proclamation and statement of sundry large private claims. 20th. Relative to private claims generally, in Ohio. 21st. Same in Indiana. 404 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'sed 22d. Same in Illinois. 23d. Same in Mississippi and Alabama. 24th. Same in Louisiana, Missouri, and Arkansas. 25th. Same in Tennessee. 26th. Same in Michigan. 27th. Same in Florida. 28th. Relative to private claims generally in Kentucky. 29th. Same in Wisconsin. 30th. Same in Iowa. 31st. Same in California. 32d. Grants of right of preemption in purchase of land. 33d. Permission to change entry, location, &c. 34th. Grants to, and other provisions in favor of, individuals and corporations by name. 1. Relative to the Right of Soil; Acquisition of Lands, and Right of Indians to dispose of Lands. Extract from the introduction to the volume of Land Laws, compiled under act of 27th April, 1810, illustrative of the title of United States to territory acquired from foreign powers,.... i. 435 Extract from the introduction of same volume, explanatory of title of United States derived from cessions of territory or lands by different States; as also explanatory of donations and grants by the United States, and generally of the operation of acts relative to sale, &c., of public lands,........ i. 452 Cessions of, viz.: - From the State of New York,......467 From the State of Virginia,...472 From the State of Massachusetts,..... i. 482 From the State of Connecticut,... i. 484 From the State of South Carolina,... i. 486 From the State of Georgia,...... i. 488 1788, Sept. 4. Jurisdiction over certain lands relinquished to State of Pennsylvania,. i. 574 1792, Jan. 3. Right of soil of same lands to be conveyed to Pennsylvania,...i. 229 ii. 241 1800, April 28. Cession of jurisdiction over Connecticut western reserve to be accepted for United States. ii. 56 iii. 364 1763, Oct. 7. Proclamation of king of England, prohibiting private persons purchasing lands from Indians,.. i. 447 1790, July 22. Indians not allowed to sell lands unless by permission of United States, i. 138 ii. 122 1799, Mar. 3. Grants of land from Indians void, unless obtained by treaty made in constitutional manner,.....i 746 iii. 288 1802, Mar. 30. No purchase from Indians valid, unless made in treaty with United States, ii. 143 iii. 463 1820, May 1. No land to be purchased for United States, except under authority of law,........ iii 568 vi. 490 2. General Provisions for the Survey, Examination, and Sale of Public Lands. 1785, May 20. Ordinance of old Congress for disposing of the public lands, i. 563 1788, July 9. Supplement to the ordinance of 20th May, 178,. i. 569 1787, July 23. Powers of board of treasury to contract for sale of public lands,....i. 573 1796, May 18. Provisions for the appointment of a surveyor-general, and for the survey and sale by auction of lands north-west of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky River, i. 464 ii. 533 1799, Mar. 2. Lands between Great and Little Miami Rivers, and not included in Symmes's purchase, to be surveyed and sold,..i. 728 iii. 264 1800, May 10. Land offices established at Cincinnati, Chillicothe, Marietta, and Steubenville, and registers and receivers appointed; further provisions for survey and sale of lands northwest of the Ohio and above mouth of Kentucky River, ii. 73 iii. 385 1800, May 10. To be first offered at public sale, those not sold to be disposed of at private sale,.. 74 iii. 386 1800, May 10. Minimum price and terms of sale,... 7 ii. 75 387 1820, April 24. Price of public lands reduced,.... 566 vi. 487 1800, May 10. Forfeiture, proceeding in cases of, i. 7. ii. 388 1800, May 10. Mode of entry at land-office, ii. ii3. 389 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 405 LANDS, (continued.) L. &B.' ed. B.&.'sed. 1810, Feb. 24. Mode of application to purchase land,. ii. 556 iv. 246 1819, Mar. 3. Errors in entries of land, how to be corrected,...iii. 526 vi. 427 1824, May 24. Further provision for correction of errors in entries,.. iv. 31 vii. 276 1802, May 1. Lines of lands sold prior to 10th May, 1800, in the seven ranges, to be run on supposed boundaries at time of sale; and if lines interfere with lands since sold, last purchaser may withdraw entry, &c.,.ii. 180 iii. 503 1802, May 1. Lands around Vincennes to be surveyed and sold, as per act 10th May, 1800,....ii. 180 iii. 503 1803, Mar. 3. Two land-offices established in Mississippi Territory, and provisions for survey and sale of public lands in that Territory,..... ii. 230 iii. 547 1803, Mar. 3. A surveyor for lands south of Tennessee to be appointed, ii. 233 iii. 551 1817, Mar. 3. A surveyor appointed for northern part of Mississippi Territory,......iii. 375 vi. 213 1818, April 30. Surveyor of northern part of Mississippi transferred as surveyor in Alabama,.. iii. 466 vi. 350 1824, Feb. 28. All lands in Alabama to be surveyed by surveyor for that State,..iv. 6 vii. 217 1804, Mar. 26. Lands in Indiana Territory to be surveyed and sold, ii. 277 iii. 596 1804, Mar. 26. Three land-offices established, viz., at Detroit, Vincennes, and Kaskaskia,....ii. 277 iii. 596 1805, Mar. 3. Certain lands attached to districts of Detroit, Vincennes, and Kaskaskia,....ii. 344 iii. 670 1808, April 25. Certain lands attached to district of Detroit,.. ii. 503 iv. 186 1804, Mar. 26. Fractional sections sold singly, or two or more together,.ii. 280 iii. 600 1804, Mar. 26. Public lands to be laid off into quarter sections,.. ii. 281 iii. 601 1817, Feb. 22. Certain quarter sections divided into half quarter sections, iii. 346 vi. 171 1820, April 24. All public lands to be divided into half quarter sections; manner of doing it,... iii. 566 vi. 486 1804, Mar. 26. Public lands divided itiA surveying districts, and a deputy appointed for each,...ii. 282 iii. 601 1805, Feb. II. Mode in which surveys shall be made, and manner of ascertaining contents of surveys,.... ii. 313 iii. 637 1811, Mar. 3. Mode of surveying in Territory of Orleans varied where lands adjoin watercourses,...... ii. 665 iv. 357 1824, May 24. All lands adjoining watercourses may be laid out in tracts two acres front and forty acres deep,. 34 vii. 279 1805, Mar. 2. Two land-offices established in Territory of Orleans, (now State of Louisiana,)....ii. 326 iii. 653 1805, Mar. 2. Lands in Territory of Orleans to be surveyed,...ii. 329 iii. 656 1806, Feb. 28. Powers of surveyor-general extended to lands in Territory of Louisiana, (now Missouri and Arkansas;) he may appoint deputies and fix compensation,.. ii. 352 iv. 6 1806, April 21. Principal deputy surveyors for Territory of Orleans to be appointed by surveyor south of Tennessee,.. ii. 393 iv. 53 1806, April 21. Lands in western district, Territory of Orleans, to be sold, ii. 394 iv. 54 1807, Mar. 3. A land-office established in Mississippi Territory for sale of lands lately acquired from Cherokee and Chickasaw Indians,.........ii. 440 iv. 11l 1811, Feb. 25. This office to be removed from Nashville, Tennessee, into the Cherokee and Chickasaw lands,.. ii. 649 iv. 337 1808. Mar. 31. Lands lately acquired from Choctaw Indians to be sold, with exception of section No. 16,... ii. 480 iv. 160 1809, June 15. Same as it respects lands lately acquired from Chickasaw and Cherokee Indians,..ii. 548 iv. 234 1807 Mar. 3. A land-office may be established where President. may direct, for disposal of lands between " United States military tract" and Connecticut reserve,. ii. 448 iv. 126 1811, Feb. 25. Land-office at Canton, in Ohio, to be removed into its proper district, ii..649 iv. 337 1807, Mar. 3. A land-office established at Jeffersonville for lands lying between Cincinnati and Vincennes districts,. ii. 448 iv. 126 1810, April 30. Line between districts of Jeffersonville and Vincennes,. ii. 590 iv. 288 1807, Mar. 3. The lands in the districts of these offices to be sold, &c.,.ii. 448 iv. 126 1812, Feb. 21. Certain lands detached from Vincennes district and attached to Jeffersonville,... ii. 684 iv. 381 1819, Mar. 3. Certain other lands attached to district of Jeffersonville,. iii. 522 vi. 423 1808, Mar. 31. Part of lands in a district may be offered for sale, and afterwards the residue,...ii. 479 iv. 151 1810, April 30. Lands acquired by treaties of Fort Wayne and Vincennes attached to districts of Cincinnati and Vincennes, and to be sold, &c.,. ii. 590 iv. 288 406 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. &.'s e. B. & D.'s ed. 1811, Feb. 15. Land-offices established at New Orleans and Opelousas, and an office to be located at suitable place north of Red River,.... ii. 618 iv. 323 1811, Feb. 15. Terms of sale of lands in Territory of Orleans,.. ii. 619 iv. 324 1811, Feb. 15. Land-office established at St. Louis for sale of lands in Territory of Louisiana,. ii. 620 iv. 325 1811, Mar. 3. All the provisions of the act of 15th February, 1811, contained in three last entries, repealed, and others substituted, ii. 666 iv. 357 1811, Dec. 12. Land-offices in Territories of Orleans and Louisiana to be opened when ordered by the President,. ii. 668 iv. 363 1812, Feb. 21. Land-office established at Shawneetown; boundaries of the district,. ii. 684 iv. 380 1812, April 25. Two additional land offices established in that part of the State of Louisiana east of Mississippi,... ii. 714 iv. 416 1812, July 1. Certain sales in western district of Orleans made in January, 1812, confirmed,..ii. 774 iv. 461 1815, Feb. 4. Lands between foot of rapids of the Miami of the Lake and Connecticut reserve to be attached to district of Canton and sold,.... 201 iv. 789 1815, Mar. 3. A land office established for sale of lands acquired by treaty of 9th August, 1814, with Creek Indians,. iii. 228 iv. 833 i816, April 29. Land-office established at Edwardsville, and district of * Kaskaskia divided.iii. 323 vi. 127 1824, Mar. 16. Boundaries between Edwardsville and Springfield land districts, iv. 10 vii. 223 1816, April 29. A surveyor for Territories of Illinois and Missouri to be appointed,..... iii. 325 vi. 132 1817, Mar. 3. Lands in northern part of Mississippi Territory, to which Indian title is extinguished, attached to district of Madison, and to be surveyed and sold,... iii. 375 vi. 214 1818, Feb. 17. Land-office established at Franklin, Howard county, Missouri,..iii.406 vi. 257 1818, Feb. 17. Land-office established at such place in Arkansas as President may direct,... iii. 406 vi. 257 1826, April 5. This land district enlarged,.. iv. 153 vii. 453 1818, Feb. 17. Land-office established in Lawrence county, Missouri, (now Arkansas,)........ iii. 406 vi. 2G6 1820, Mar. 17. A register and receiver to be appointed for this office,. iii. 554 vi. 466 1821, Mar. 2. This office may be located at any place within the district, iii. 622 vi. 559 1826, April 5. This land district enlarged,..... iv. 153 vii. 453 1818, Feb. 17. Land-office established at Jackson, county of Cape Girardeau, Missouri,.... iii. 406 vi. 257 1819, Mar. 2. Boundaries between districts of Jackson and Lawrence,. iii. 495 vi. 388 1826, May 4. Boundaries of Cape Girardeau land district enlarged,.iv. 158 vii. 460 1823, Mar. 3. Boundaries between Jackson and St. Louis districts altered,...iii. 786 vii. 187 1818, Feb. 17. Boundaries of district of St. Louis,... iii. 407 vi. 25S 1823, Mar. 3. Boundaries of this district altered,.... iii. 786 vii. 187 1818, Mar. 18. Such part of tract for satisfying claims in Vincennes district as remains unlocated, to be sold, i. 409 vi. 262 1818, April 20. Certain lands in Alabama attached to district east of Pearl River,....iii. 467 vi. 351 1819, Mar. 3. Land-office established at Piqua, in Ohio,.... iii. 521 vi. 423 1819, Mar. 3. Land-office established at Delaware. in Ohio,... iii. 521 vi. 423 1819, Mar. 3. Land-office established at Terre Haute, in Indiana,. iii. 522 vi. 423 1823, Mar. 3. Lands acquired from Wea Indians attached to, and to be sold in district of Terre Haute,. iii. 783 vii. 184 1819, Mar. 3. Land-office established at St. Helena court house, in Louisiana,.... iii. 530 vi. 432 1822, May 8. This office may be removed to some more suitable place within the district,.. iii. 708 vii. 103 1819, Mar. 3. Land-office established at Jackson court house, in Mississippi,..... iii. 530 vi. 432 1822, May 6. Boundaries of Jackson court house district altered,. iii. 681 vii. 54 1827, Feb. 22. This land-office to be removed to more suitable place, iv. 205 vii. 541 1819, Mar. 3. Principal deputy surveyor appointed for St. Helena and Jackson land districts,.. iii. 532 vi. 434 1824, May 26. Surveyor for St. Helena district to reside at place designated by President of United States,... iv. 60 vii. 311 1820, April 24. New system for disposing of public lands; credit abolished; (ash payments, price reduced, &c.,.. iii. 566 vi. 486 1820. May 11. Land-office established at Tuscaloosa, in Alabama. iii. 571 vi. 501 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 407 LANDS, (continued.) L. &B:sed. B.&D.'sed. 1820, May 11. Land-office established at Conecuh, in Alabama,.. iii. 571 vi. 501 1820, May 11. Land-office established at Vandalia, and district of Shawneetown divided.... iii. 571 vi. 502 1820, May 11. Land-office established at Palestine, in Illinois,... iii. 571 vi. 502 1820, May 11. Lands acquired by treaty of Saginaw, attached to district of Detroit,.. iii. 577 vi. 509 1822, May 6. Land-office established in Mississippi for sale of lands acquired from Choctaw Indians by treaty 18th October, 1820,...... iii. 680 vii. 53 1822, May 6. Lands in Madison district, east of Tombigbee, attached to district for sale of Choctaw lands,.. iii. 680 vii. 54 1822, May 6. Part of lands in district east of Pearl River attached to Jackson district, in Mississippi,.. iii. 681 vii. 54 1822, May 8. Land-office established at Springfield, in Illinois,.. iii. 700 vii. 92 1824, Mar. 16. Boundary between this district and the Edwardsville district,.... i. 10 vii. 223 1822, May 8. Land-office established at Fort Wayne, in Indiana. iii. 701 vii. 93 1822, May 8. A surveyor for the lands in Florida appointed,.. iii. 718 vii. 106 1823, Mar. 3. Same,. iii. 755 vii. 149 1824, May 24. Same,.......iv. 31 vii. 275 1823, Mar. 3. Two land-offices established in Florida, one in East and one in West,.......iii. 756 vii. 149 1824, May 24. Suwanney River the dividing line between eastern and western districts of Florida,.. iv. 31 vii. 275 1823, Mar. 3. Lands in Florida to be sold,...... iii. 756 vii. 150 1823, Mar. 3. An additional land-office established in Territory of Michigan for sale of lands acquired by treaty of Chicago,.iii. 778 vii. 177 1826, May 16. Boundaries of this land district altered,.... iv. 167 vii. 475 1823, Mar. 3. Land-office established at Lexington, in Missouri,.. iii. 785 vii. 187 1824, May 26. Land-office established in Salt River district, in Missouri, iv. 50 vii. 299 1826, May 4. Boundary of western land district of Missouri enlarged,. iv. 158 vii. 460 1824, May 26. Provision for sale of lands conveyed to United States by society of United Brethren,... iv. 56 vii. 307 1826, May 20. Further provision for sale of same lands,.... iv. 185 vii. 511 1827, Mar. 2. Same,......iv. 237 vii. 587 1826, May 15. Lot at Quarantine ground, Louisiana, to be sold,. iv. 167 vii: 471 1826, May 20. Sale of certain lands lying in Mississippi, made at Huntsville and Tuscaloosa, in Alabama, declareg valid sales,....iv. 189 vii. 515 1827, Mar. 3. Papers in land-office at Augusta, in Mississippi, relating to lands in Alabama, to be removed to St. Stephens,. iv. 240 vii. 597 1790, Aug. 4. Proceeds of sales pledged to pay off public debt,.. i. 144 ii. 131 1790, Aug. 12. Surveys of public land made under direction of Thomas Hutchins, to be returned to and perfected by Secretary of Treasury,. 187 ii. 189 1791, Mar. 3. Estimate of the quantity of public lands to be laid before Congress,....... i. 225 ii. 236 1797, Mar. 3. Evidence of public debt receivable in payment for lands,. i. 507 ii. 587 1806, April 18. Evidence of public debt no longer receivable in payment for lands,....ii. 405 iv. 68 1800, May 10. President to fix compensation of deputy surveyors,. ii. 74 iii. 386 1800, May 10. Receivers to transmit moneys to treasurer quarterly,. ii. 75 iii. 388 1800, May 10. Registers to make quarterly returns; mode in which registers may become purchasers,. ii. 77 iii. 390 1804, Mar. 26. Registers and receivers' books to be examined yearly, ii. 282 iii. 602 1820, May 15. Registers and receivers to be appointed every four years,.iii. 582 vi. 517 1804, Mar. 26. Resurveys, or subdivisions, to be at expense of purchasers, ii. 281 iii. 600 1804, Mar. 26. Interest not charged till after time of payment,...ii. 281 iii. 600 1804, Mar. 26. Expenses of surveying, fees of land-offices, patents, &c., not to be paid by purchasers,. ii. 282 iii. 602 1804, Mar. 26. Patents transmitted by mail,...... ii. 282 iii. 602 1807, Mar. 3. Unauthorized settlements forbidden under penalty: intruders to be removed; those already settled may remain on conditions,... i. 445 iv. 118 1816, Mar. 25. Persons settled on public lands, without authority, may remain one year,.... iii. 260 vi. 26 1817, Mar. 3. Permission to remain on public lands extended another year,.......iii. 393 vi. 240 1818, April 20. Same permission extended to 3d March, 1819,... iii. 450 vi. 324 1809, Feb. 28. 2500 acres of land lying west of Mississippi leased to Alabama Indians,....ii. 527 iv. 211 1809, Feb. 28. 5000 acres lying in Territory of Michigan, including Brownstown and Megauga, leased to Wyandot Indians,. ii. 527 iv. 211 408 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1811, Feb. 25. Public sales in district of Kaskaskia, and district east of Pearl River, conducted by register and receiver alone, with authority to suspend, &c... ii. 650 iv. 337 1812, April 25. Form of patents, and manner of issuing patents for lands, ii. 717 iv. 419 1819, Feb. 20. Lands reserved to certain Creek Indians by act 3d March, 1817, may be purchased on behalf United States, and sold,. iii. 484 vi. 372 1817, Mar. 1. Certain portions of public lands to be explored to see if timber fit for naval purposes be produced, if so, reserved from sale, and fine, &c., for committing depredations thereon,.iii. 347 vi. 174 1820, May 15. This act amended with respect to the appointment of agents and surveyors,......iii. 607 vi. 542 1827, Mar. 3. Lands growing live oak timber reserved from sale,..iv. 242 vii. 604 1802, April 30. Land sold by United States lying within State of Ohio free from taxes for five years,.ii. 175 iii. 498 1816, Mar. 5. Ohio may levy portion of direct tax on lands sold by United States, iii. 256 vi. 19 1811, Feb. 20. Lands sold by United States within State of Louisiana free from taxes for five years,. ii. 642 iv. 329 1816, Mar. 5. Louisiana may levy portion of direct tax on lands sold by United States, iii. 256 vi. 19 1816, April 19. Lands sold by United States lying within State of Indiana free from taxes for five yeas,...iii. 291 vi. 69 1817, Mar. 1. Same with respect to lands within State of Mississippi,.iii. 349 vi. 176 1818, April 18. Same with respect to lands within State of Illinois,..iii. 431 vi. 295 1819, Mar. 2. Same with respect to lands within State of Alabama,. iii. 492 vi. 383 1820, Mar. 6. Same with respect to lands within State of Missouri,. iii. 548 vi. 458 1826, May 15. Lands of non-residents in Florida not to be taxed higher than lands of residents,. iv. 167 vii. 471 1820, April 24. Purchasers at public sale, failing to make payment on day of sale, not allowed to bid afterwards,. iii. 566 vi. 487 1820, April 24. In case of two or more applications for same tract, the same shall be set up at public sale forthwith,.. iii. 567 vi. 488 1821, Mar. 2. Relief extended to purchasers prior to 1st July, 1820,. iii. 612 vi. 550 1822, April 20. Further relief extended to purchasers prior to 1st July, 1820,......... iii. 665 vii. 31 1823, Mar. 3. Period allowed purchasers to avail themselves of the relief provided by act 2d March, 1821, extended,.. iii. 781 vii. 181 1824, May 18. Further time given to relinquish lands under act 2d March, 1821,..iv. 24 vii. 252 1824, May 18. To complete payments before 10th April, 1825, discount of 37A per cent. allowed,.... iv. 24 vii. 252 1824, May 18. Purchasers of town lots entitled to these benefits,.. iv. 25 vii. 252 1824, May 26. Act 18th May, 1824, explained,..... iv. 60 vii. 311 1826, May 4. Act of 18th May, 1824. and 26th May, 1824, revived and continued till 4th July, 1827, and further provisions for relief of purchasers, iv. 158 vii. 461 1822, Feb. 23. Cutting, &c., of timber on public lands in Florida to be prevented,....iii. 651 vii. 12 1822, May 7. Surveyors-general to enter into bond with security; their appointment limited to four years,.iii. 697 vii. 87 1823, Jan. 23. Secretary Treasury to furnish copies of papers affecting titles to lands sold by United States,. iii. 721 vii. 110 1823, Mar. 3. Gold coins of Great Britain, France, Portugal, and Spain, to be received in payment for public lands,.. iii. 779 vii. 178 1825, Jan. 12. In cases of erroneous sales by United States, money to be refunded to purchaser,. iv. 80 vii. 334 1828, Mar. 21. Certain acts making provision for the extinguishment of the debt, by purchases of public lands, continued in force until 4th July, 1829,..... iv. 259 viii. 30 1828, Mar. 21. Provisions of this act extended to all lands,.. iv. 260 viii. 31 1828, May 23. Money paid for public lands which has been forfeited to be refunded, iv. 286 viii. 70 1828, May 23. Certificate to issue, and receivable for other lands,.. iv. 287 viii. 70 1832, July 9. Money paid for public lands, and forfeited, to be refunded in certificates,...iv. 567 viii. 659 1832, July 9. Where certificates have been lost, duplicates to issue,. iv. 568 viii. 659 1828, April 28. Lands sold for direct taxes may be redeemed,.. iv. 263 viii. 39 1830, Mar. 31. Further relief to purchasers of public lands that have become forfeited,....iv. 390 viii. 276 1830, Mar. 31. Combination to depress price of lands forbidden,.. iv. 392 viii. 277 1831, Mar. 2. Relief granted to purchasers of lots in Shawneetown,. iv. 451 viii. 420 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 409 LANDS, (continued.).ed. B.&D.'sed. 1828, May 24. Errors in entry of land may be corrected after issuing of patents,... iv. 301 viii. 113 1830. Mar. 31. Purchasers, or their assignees, entitled to preemption in relinquished lands,... 391 viii. 277 1S30, May 29. Hinderance to surveying lands of United States to be pun. ished,......... iv. 417 viii. 352 1330, May 29. Preemlption right granted to settlers on public land, iv. 420 viii. 374 1838. June 22. Samle revived,....... v. 251 ix. 800 183?, April 5. Public lands may be sold in quarter (sixteenth) sections, iv. 503 viii. 536 1846, IMay 8. Thils provision repealed,.... ix. 9 1 t33, )Fe b. 25. 1'urlhcr relief to purchasers of public lands,.. iv. 445 viii. 420 1831, Feb. 25. To Ihve. preemption right till 4th July, 1831,... iv. 446 viii. 420 1831, Mars. 3. Eirrors in grants to Canadian refugees to be corrected,. vi. 467 viii. 497 1831, Fleb. 19. Those members of the Tombeebee Association who have complied with the law to have patents issued to thlm,.....iv. 444 viii. 417 1834; June 30. Reversionarv interest of the United States in certain Indian reservations lying between the Mississippi and Desmoines Rivers vested in Sac and Fox half breeds, iv. 740 ix. 144 1836, July 2. Confirmation of sales of public lands in certain cases,. v. 73 ix. 452 1832, Jan. 23. Patents for confirmed claim in Florida may be issued to heirs or assignees,....iv. 496 viii. 510 1838, June 22. Preemption rights, persons who shall be entitled to them, v. 251 ix. 800 1840, June 1. Settler to snake his selection in certain cases,... v. 382 x. 29 1840, June 1. Person making improvements shall be entitled to the right of prei;nFtion,....... v. 382 x. 29 1840, June 1. Settlers on sixteenth sections may enter other land,.. v. 382 x. 30 1840, unse 1. Settlers on land selected for seminary of learning may enter other land,........v. 382 x. 30 1840, June 1. Act continued for a certain time,... v. 382 x. 30 1840, June 12. Oaths to be administered to purchasers of public lands,. v. 384 x. 32 1840, June 12. Officer administering oaths not to receive compensation tlherefor,...... v. 384 x. 32 1832, July 14. Further time allowed to enter rights of preemption to publi lands,.........iv. 603 viii. 712 1833, Mar. 2. An officer to be appointed to sign the President's name to land patents,.....iv. 663 viii. 836 1834, June 19. Prermption granted to settlers on public lands,.. iv. 678 ix. 38 1834, J iJue 19. All settlers prior to 1829 entitled to preemption,.. iv. 678 ix. 38 1836, July 2. Confirmation of sales in certain cases,.... v 73 ix. 452 1836, July 2. Certain preemption rights confirmed,..... 73 ix. 452 1843, hMar. 1. Certain locations of warrants issued under act of 17th February, 1815, perfected,..v. 603 x. 438 1843, 3Mar. 1. In cases in which the lands have been appropriated by the Uniited States, the owners of the warrants are authorized to enter other lands,.. v. 603 x. 438 1843, Mar. 3. Certain reservations of lands for live oak set aside,.. v. 611 x. 453 1843, Mar. 3. Right of preemption to said lands admitted,... v. 611 x. 453 1838, June 22. Persons who shall be entitled to preemption rights,.. v. 251 ix. 800 1838, June 22. Persons may have equal share in a quarter section,. v. 251 ix. 800 1838, June 22. Lands to which this act givesno preemption,... v. 251 ix. 800 1838, June 22. Claimant to make oath that land is entered for his own use and benefit,....... v. 251 ix. 801 1846, Aug. 3. Claimant under act of this date granting preemption on the Miami cessions to make oath as prescribed by act of 22d June, 1838,... ix. 50 1832, April 5. PrecInption rights granted to actual settlers,... iv. 503 viii. 536 1833, Mar. 2. Further time given to enter preimption rights,. iv. 663 viii. 836 1833, Mar. 2. Unlawful settlements on public lands without the limits of States or Territories, where to be tried,... iv. 665 viii. 839 1834, June 28. Advertisement of sales of public lands,.... iv. 702 ix. 81 1834, June 28. Provision for locating certain claims to lands in Arkansas, iv. 707 ix. 89 1836, May 20. Titles to land patents to dead persons to descend to heirs, v. 31 ix. 344 1836, Ma.y 9. Sale of a part of the lands acquired by the treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek suspended,... v. 131 ix. 570 1837, Jan. 9. Proceeds of lands sold for benefit of Indians to be paid into the treasury,.....v. 135 ix. 575 1837, Jan. 9. President to direct investments to be reported to Congress annually,......v. 135 ix. 575 1837, Jan. 9. Provision for the payment of interest to Indians,.. v. 135 ix. 576 1837, Mar. 3. Expenses of sale and location of Choctaw reservations, and perfecting titles,.. v. 160 ix. 618 52 410 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. B.'s ed. B. &D.'s ed. 1837, Mar. 3. Commissioners to ascertain what Choctaw Indians are entitled to reservations of land,. v. 180 ix. 645 1837, Mar. 3. Certain Creek Indian reservations to be sold at auction, v. 186 ix. 654 1837, Mar. 3. Sales by reservations of deceased Indians declared valid,. v. 186 ix. 654 1837, Mar. 3. Amount of sales of reservations to be paid to Indians, or invested for their benefit,..... v. 186 ix. 654 1838, Feb. 22. Additional powers g ven to commissioners under treaty with Choctaw Indians,.. v. 211 ix. 712 1838, Feb. 22. In case of death of one of the commissioners, the others may act,.....v. 211 ix. 712 1838, Feb. 22. If any Indian attempts to substitute the child of any other Indian as his own, the name of such claimant to be struck fiom list of claimants,..... v. 211 ix. 713 1838, Feb. 22. Claims of Indians who have removed west of Mississippi not embraced in this act,......v. 211 ix. 712 1838, June 22. Preemption rights to s ttlers on the public lands,.. v. 251 ix. 800 1842, Aug. 23. Provisions for the satisfaction of claims arising under the 14th and 19th articles of the treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek,....v. 513 x. 286 1842, Aug. 23. Powers of the commissioners, &c.,..... v. 514 x. 286 1842, Aug. 23. Commissioners to report their proceedings to President,.v. 515 x. 288 1846, Aug. 3. Secretary of War authorized to decide certain Choctaw claims, and to award land scrip therefor,.. ix. 114 1836, May 9. Sale of a part of the public lands acquired by the treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek suspended,. 131 ix. 570 1842, Aug. 23. Upon approval by the President of the determination of the commissioners, certificates shall be delivered to the claimant, if a Choctaw,. v. 516 x. 289 1842, Aug. 23. No claim to be allowed under the 14th article of the treaty if assigned previous to the expiration of the five years from its ratification,..... v. 516 x. 289 1838, July 5. Patents to be issued to bona fide purchasers of Creek reservations,.... v. 256 ix. 821 1838, June 22. No preemption rights granted to persons on account of improvement made before extinguishment of Indian title,...v. 251 ix. 800 1838, June 22. Not to apply to lands selected under laws of United States, v. 251 ix. 801 1838, July 7. Further time allowed for locating Virginia military land warrants,..... v. 262 ix. 829 1838, July 7. Additional land-offices established in Louisiana and Arkansas,......v. 287 ix. 874 1838, July 5. 160 acres of land granted to soldiers for ten consecutive years' service,. v. 260 ix. 827 1838, July 7. Same repealed,..v. 308 ix. 905 1842, July 27. Persons to whom bounty land warrants were issued for military services in 1812 with Great Britain which remain unsatisfied may enter land,. v. 497 x. 227 1838, July 7. Certain lands reserved from sale in Ohio to be sold,. v. 261 ix. 829 1841, Aug. 19. Time for locating Virginia land warrants extended,. v. 449 x. 149 1838, July 7. Same not subject to entry under preemption laws,. v. 262 ix. 830 1839, Mar. 3. Tennessee to issue grants for vacant land in Salt Lick reservation,.vi. 779 ix. 1066 1839, Feb. 16. The acts of Maryland for securing titles to vacant land out of limits of Washington county to be executed by the Secretary of the Treasury,. v. 365 ix. 1094 1839, Feb. 16. No land acquired by United States affected,. v. 366 ix. 1095 1841, Mar. 3. Certain erroneous land patents made valid,.. v. 416 x. 102 1841 Mar. 3. Patents to be countersigned by the recorder of the general land-office instead of the commissioner, as required by 8th section of act of 25th April, 1842, 417 x. 103 1841, Sept. 4. Certain States to be paid 10 per cent. on net proceeds of sales of public lands therein, in addition to what they are entitled by special compacts,. v. 453 x. 155 1841, Sept. 4. After deducting 10 per cent., and what is allowed by compacts aforesaid, residue of net proceeds of all public lands to be divided among the States, &c.,.. v. 453 x. 155 1841, Sept. 4. To be applied as the legislatures of the States may direct, v. 453 x. 155 1841, Sept. 4. Length of continuation of this act,. v. 454 x. 156 1841, Sept. 4. 500,000 acres of land to be granted to States specified in 1st section for internal improvements,. v. 455 x. 157 1841, Sept. 4. Quantity of land granted to new States that shall hereafter be admitted,. v. 455 x. 157 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 411 LANDs, (continued.) L.&B.'sed B.&D.'Aed. 1841, Sept. 4. After passage of this act, certain persons who have, since 1st July. 1840, or shall hereafter, settle on certain lands, and inhabit same, &c., authorized to enter 160 acres at minimum price,.. v. 455 x. 158 1841, Sept. 4. Certain persons shall not acquire the right of preemption, v. 456 x. 158 1841, Sept. 4. When there is more than one settler, right of preemption in the first,..v. 456 x. 159 1841, Sept. 4. Oath required by persons claiming benefit of this act,. v. 456 x. 159 1841, Sept. 4. Sale of lands not delayed by this act,... v. 457 x. 160 1841, Sept. 4. Persons who have or may settle certain lands with the intent to purchase under this act, required to file with the register a statement describing the land and declaring such intention,...... v. 457 x. 160 1841, Sept. 4. When the two per cent. relinquished to Mississippi shall become payable,.. v. 457 x. 160 1848, June 16. Assent of Congress given to the application of the two per cent. fund granted to the State of Mississippi to the construction of a railroad from Jackson to the eastern boundary of the State,.. ix. 237 1841, Sept. 4. When the two per cent. relinquished to Alabama shall become payable,...v. 457 x. 161 1841, Sept. 4. Proportion to be assigned to new States admitted prior to expiration of this act,..v. 454 x. 156 1848, June 13. Manner in which the last foregoing provision shall be construed,.ix. 237 1828, May 24. Donation in lands made to citizens of Arkansas who lost their improvements by a treaty with Cherokee Indians,.... iv. 306 viii. 120 1829, Jan. 6. Donation rights in Arkansas not to be entered on improvements of actual settlers,. iv. 329 viii. 175 1829, Jan. 6. Residents south of Arkansas River, &c., west of territorial line, not entitled to donations,..... iv. 329 viii. 175 1830, Jan. 13. Location of donation rights in Arkansas extended one year,........ iv. 371 viii. 240 1834, June 28. Provision for locating certain claims to land in Arkansas, iv. 707 ix. 89 1842, Aug. 30. Ten per cent. of the proceeds of the public lands allowed to certain States suspended,... v. 567 x. 371 1845, Mar. 3 Amount due on State stocks held by United States in trust, to be withheld from said States out of percentage to which they may be entitled of the proceeds of public lands,..........v. 801 x. 787 1841, Sept. 11. Provision relative to the disposition of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands,..v. 464 x. 170 1842, Mar. 4. Provisions for the disposition of the lands lying in Alabama, acquired from the Cherokee Indians in 1835,. v. 470 x. 178 1842, Aug. 26. Patents to be issued for tracts entered under the preemption laws, but withheld on account of the quantity exceeding that specified in the laws, and where proof is not full. v. 534 x. 314 1843, Mar. 1. Certain Cherokee preemptions confirmed,... v. 603 x. 438 1840, June 12. Surveys of public lands to be completed,.... v. 384 x. 33 1840, June 12. Certain land-offices to be discontinued,... v 385 x. 33 1840, July 4. Removal of the land-office from Chocchuma to Grenada, in the State of Mississippi,.v. 393 x. 46 1842, Mar. 4. Lands acquired from the Cherokee Indians by the treaty of New Echota to be added to the Huntsville and Coosa districts,...v. 470 x. 178 1842, Aug. 29. Part of the "Western Land District," and the "Platte River country," to constitute the Platte Land District, v. 538 x. 333 1842, Aug. 29. Register and receiver to be appointed; their residence,. v. 538 x. 333 1842, Aug. 29. Part of the south-western and Fayette districts annexed to the western or Lexington district, Missouri,..v. 539 x. 334 1842, Aug. 30. Distribution act suspended,... v. 567 x. 371 1845, Feb. 20. Champagnole (Arkansas) district established,.. v. 725 x. 669 1845, Feb. 20. Registers and receivers at Little Rock and Washington to transfer documents, records, &c., to the register and receiver at Champagnole,..v. 726 x. 670 1841, Aug. 19. Time for locating Virginia military land warrants extended,........v. 449 x. 149 1843, Mar. 3. Literal exemplifications of the records of land patents to be as valid as if the signatures had been written in full,.....v. 627 x. 474 1843, Mar. 3. Certain reservations of land on account of live oak in the south-eastern district of Louisiana set aside,. v. 611 x. 453 412 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1843, Mar. 3. Rights of preemption to said lands admitted,... v. 611 x. 453 1844, May 23. When public lands are occupied as a town site, corporate authorities or judges of county courts to enter the same in trust for the occupants,.... v. 657 x. 540 1844, May 23. Execution of the trust, &c., to be regulated by the legislature,.....v. 657 x. 540 1844, May 23. Any act of trustees not made agreeable to regulations, void,......... v. 657 x. 541 1844, May 23. Corporate authorities of Weston. Missouri, allowed twelve months to enter land on which it is situated,..v. 657 x. 541 1846, Aug. 3. Preemption rights on the Miami cessions in Indiana to persons who shall be entitled to them,.. ix. 50 1846, Aug. 3. Claimant to make oath as prescribed by act of 22d June, 1838,....... ix. 51 1846, Aug. 3. Commissioner of the general land-office to determine all suspended entries, under regulations to be settled by the Secretary of the Treasury and Attorney-General, ix. 51 1846, Aug. 3. Decisions of commissioner to be arranged into two classes, ix. 51 1846, Aug. 3. Patents to issue for lands in the first class, and lands in the second class to revert to United States,.. ix. 51 1846, Aug. 3. Commissioner to order into market lands of second class, ix. 51 1846, Aug. 3. The second proviso of act of May 8, 1822, not to apply to the reports of Cosby and Skipwith on certain settlement claims in Louisiana which are hereby confirmed, ix. 66 1846, Aug. 3. Compensation of surveyors-general of Wisconsin and Iowa, and of Arkansas,....ix. 79 1846, Aug. 6. Deputy surveyors to make oath,... ix. 79 1846, Aug. 6. Penalty for swearing to false surveys,.. ix. 79 1846, Aug. 8. Additional land district in Iowa established, ix. 82 1847, Jan. 26. Certain States authorized to impose taxes on all lands hereafter sold by the United States within their limits, ix. 118 1847, Mar. 1. Secretary of Treasury to cause geological examination and survey to be made of the mineral lands in the Statc of Michigan,...ix. 146 1847, Mar. 3. Same in Wisconsin,......ix. 180 1847, Mar. 3. Mineral lands to be exposed for sale,.... ix. 180 1847, Mar. 3. How mineral lands shall be offered for sale,... ix. 180 1847, Mar. 3. Management and control of the mineral lands transferred from Secretary of War to Secretary of the Treasury, ix. 181 1848, June 2. Certain islands, keys, and other lands in South Florida to be surveyed,.... ix. 242 1850, Sept. 27. Office of surveyor-general for Oregon created,... ix. 496 1850, Sept. 27. Office to be located in Oregon,... ix. 496 1850, Sept. 27. Salary, sureties, clerks, &c.,..... ix. 496 1850, Sept. 27. Manner of making surveys,...... ix. 496 1850, Sept. 27. I)uties of surveyor-general,.. ix. 498 1850, Sept. 27. Power to adjudicate in certain cases,... ix. 500 1850, Sept. 27. Grant of land to actual settlers in Oregon,.. ix. 497 1850, Sept. 27. Proof of cultivation and residence to be made.. ix. 498 1850, Sept. 27. Rights extended to heirs,... ix. 499 1850, Sept. 27. All persons claiming land to make oath that it is for their own use and cultivation,... ix. 499 1850, Sept. 26. Certain mineral lands of Michigan and Wisconsin to be offered for sale as other lands,.. ix. 472 1850, Sept. 27. Mineral lands in Oregon reserved,.... ix. 500 3. Extension of Credit and other Relief to Purchasers. 1803, Mar. 3. Time for payment for lands purchased of J. C. Symmes extended,.... ii. 237 iii. 555 1804, Mar. 26. Same,......... ii. 280 iii. 600 1809, Mar. 2. Two years allowed for completing payments now due,. ii. 533 iv. 218 1810, April 30. Further time of two years allowed for completing payments for land purchased prior to January 1, 1806,.ii. 591 iv. 289 1807, Mar. 3. Persons holding under preemption rights in Mississippi allowed till 1st January, 1808, to make first payment, ii. 447 iv. 122 1811, Dec. 12. Same persons allowed till 1st January, 1813, to complete payments,....... ii. 668 iv. 363 1812, April 10. Heirs of purchasers killed at Tippecanoe, and those wounded, allowed three years additional to complete payments, i.. 705 iv. 406 1812, April 23. Purchasers north-west of Ohio River, prior to 1st April, 1808, allowed till 1st January, 1816, to complete payments,..ii. 712 iv. 414 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 413 LANDS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1812, July 6. Benefits of act 23dApril, 1812, extended to purchasers of fractional sections, containing more than 640 acres, ii. 782 iv. 476 1813, Mar. 3. Purchasers prior to 1st April, 1809, allowed further time of three years to complete payments,..ii. 811 iv. 514 1814, Feb. 19. Further time of three years granted to complete payments for purchases previous to 1st April, 1810,.. iii. 97 iv. 646 1814, April 18. Purchasers from United States who have been sued by claimants under Spanish grants, allowed one year for payment of interest,......iii. 130 iv. 696 1815, Feb. 4. Three years additional granted to complete payments for purchases between April, 1810, and April, 1811,.. iii. 201 iv. 79 1816, April 24. Two years and eight months granted to those who purchased in Mississippi Territory, between 1st April, 1811, and 18th June, 1812, to complete payments, iii. 300 vi. 84 1819, Mar. 3. Persons who have failed to complete payments allowed till 1st March, 1820, to do so,.. iii. 509 vi. 411 1820, Mar. 30. Same allowed till 1st March, 1821,.. iii. 555 vi. 467 1820, April 24. No credit allowed for lands after 1st July, 1820,. iii. 566 vi. 486 1821, Mar. 2. Relief extended to purchasers prior to 1st July, 1820,. iii. 612 vi. 550 1822, April 20. Further relief to purchasers prior to 1st July, 1820,. iii. 665 vii. 31 1823, Mar. 3. Same,...iii. 781 vii. 181 1824t, May 18. Same,...........iv. 24 vii. 252 1824, May 26. Act 18th May, 1824, explained,..... iv. 60 vii. 311 1826, May 4. Acts 18th May, 1824. and 26th May, 1824, revived and continued till 4th July, 1827, and further provisions for relief of purchasers,.iv. 158 vii. 461 1828, Mar. 21. Certain acts making provision for the extinguishment of the debt due by purchasers of public lands continued in force until 4tlh July, 1829..... iv. 259 viii. 30 1828, Mar. 21 The provisions of this act extended to all lands,. iv. 260 viii. 31 1828, May 23. Relief extended to purchasers of the public lands that have reverted for the non-payment of the purchase money, iv. 286 viii. 70 1832, July 9. Money paid for public lands, and forfeited, to be refunded in certificates for the amount so paid.... iv. 567 viii. 659 1832, July 9. Certificates to be receivable for other lands,... iv. 568 viii. 659 1830, Mar. 31. Further relief extended to the purchasers of public lands,.iv. 390 viii. 276 1831, Feb. 25. Relief extended to purciascrs of town lots,... iv. 446 viii. 420 1331, Mar. 3. Errors in grants to Canadian refugecs to be corrected,. vi. 467 viii. 497 1834, June 18. Preemption to settlers on public lands,.... iv. 678 ix. 38 1839, Feb. 28. Authority given for cancelling and reissuing certain certificates of deposit for payment for lands,... v: 366 ix. 1095 1838, June 22. Persons who shall be entitled to preemption rights,. v. 251 ix. 800 1840, June 1. Act supplemental to same,..... v. 382 x. 29 1841, Mar. 3. Certain land patents confimed...... v. 416 x. 102 1842, April 14. Acts in force for sale of public lands and granting preemption rights to actual settlers, extended to certain lands selected under the act granting lands to Polish exiles, v. 473 x. 184 1842, Aug. 26. Confirmation of sale of public lands in certain cases,.. v. 534 x. 314 1848, July 17. Provision requiring application for the correction of an error of entry to be made within six months repealed, ix. 247 4. Relative to Lands forfeited to United States for NTon-paymeent. 1800, May 10. Forfeiture of lands for non-paynment, proceedings in cases of, ii. 75 iii. 388 1806, April 15. Sale of certain lands in Ohio and Indiana forfeited for non-payment, suspended till 1st October, 1806,.. ii. 378 iv. 35 1811, Feb. 25. Forfeited lands to be offered for sale at next sitting of court of county in which land-office is situated, ii. 650 iv. 337 1812, Jan. 14. Forfeited lands not to be resold for less than first sold for, ii. 674 iv. 372 1812, July 6. Lands purchased prior to 1st April, 1808, and forfeited, may be reentered by purchasers or assignees, and former payment credited, &c.,.... ii. 782 iv. 476 1816, April 27. Lands forfeited in Jeffersonville district to be resold at office of that district,... iii. 317 vi. 117 1818, April 18. Sale of forfeited lands suspended till 31st March, 1819,.iii. 433 vi. 299 1820, April 24. Lands forfeited to United States to be offered at public sale before subject to entry at private sale.. iii. 566 vi. 487 1826, Mar. 31. Forfeiture of lands by Elijah Buckley cancelled, and patent granted him,........vi. 339 vii. 452 5. Relative to Salt Springs, and Lands reserved for use of same. 1796, May 18. All salt springs and contiguous lands north-west of River 414 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. Ohio, and above mouth of Kentucky River, reserved for future disposition of Congress,... i. 466 ii. 535 1803, Mar. 3. Salt springs on Wabash to be worked at expense of United States, or leased out,..... ii. 235 iii. 553 1816, April 24. Those springs to be leased out for seven years,. iii. 296 vi. 78 1804, Mar. 26. Salt springs and lands for use of same in Territory of Indiana reserved in like manner,..... ii. 279 iii. 598 1806, April 21. Same as relates to salt springs in western district of Territory of Orleans,..ii. 394 iv. 54 1811, Mar. 3. Same as relates to salt springs in Territory of Orleans, (now State of Louisiana,) and Territory of Louisiana, (now State of Missouri,)...... ii. 664 iv. 359 1809, June 15. Same as relates to salt springs in tract in Mississippi, acquired from Cherokee and Chickasaw Indians,.. ii. 548 iv. 234 1812, May 6. Salt springs in tracts set apart for military bounties reserved,........ ii. 728 iv. 425 1816, April 29. Same,...iii. 332 vi. 143 1804, Mar. 26. Grants of land containing salt springs declared void,. ii. 280 iii. 599 1802, April 30. Certain salt springs and lands adjoining granted to State of Ohio,.. ii. 175 iii. 498 1816, April 16. Authority granted to State of Ohio to sell 640 acres reserved for Scioto salt springs,..vi. 161 vi. 62 1824, Dec. 28. Authority granted to Ohio to sell salt springs and lands granted her by act 30th April, 1802,.. iv. 79 vii. 334 1812, Feb. 21. Six miles square of land reserved for salt works on Saline Creek, in Illinois,..ii. 684 iv. 881 1816, April 19. Salt springs in Indiana, and lands reserved for same, granted to State of Indiana,. ii. 290 vi. 68 1818, April 18. Salt springs in Illinois, and lands reserved for same, granted to State of Illinois,. iii. 430 vi. 294 1819, Mar. 2. Salt springs in Alabama, and lands reserved for same, granted State of Alabama,.. iii. 491 vi. 382 1820, Mar. 6. Salt springs in Missouri, and lands reserved for same, granted to State of Missouri,.. iii. 547 vi. 458 1823, Mar. 3. Deficiency of land for salt springs granted Missouri made good,..iii. 787 vii. 189 1828, May 24. Legislature of Illinois authorized to sell land reserved for the use of salt works,.......iv. 305 viii. 117 1832, Jan. 19. Same,.......... iv. 496 viii. 507 1829, Mar. 3. Salt springs in Missouri to be sold,.....iv. 364 viii. 225 1831, Mar. 3. Proceeds may be applied to educational purposes,.. iv. 494 viii. 501 1829, Mar. 3. Lead mines in Missouri to be sold,.... iv. 364 viii. 225 1831, Mar. 2. Lands reserved for salt works on Vermilion River, Illinois, to be sold,. iv. 451 viii. 429 1846, Aug. 6. Salt springs in Wisconsin, with adjoining lands, granted to said State,..ix. 58 1847, Mar. 3. Sale of salt spring lands granted to State of Michigan authorized,... ix. 181 1847, Mar. 3. Sale of salt spring lands granted to State of Illinois authorized,..ix. 182 1847, Mar. 3. Sale of salt spring lands granted to Arkansas authorized, ix. 182 6. Relative to Lands reserved from Sale, andforfuture Disposition by Congress. 1785, May 20. By ordinance of old Congress of this date, lots No. 8, 11, 26, 29, in every township, were reserved for future disposition,. i. 565 1796, May 18. Four centre sections in every township north-west of River Ohio, and above mouth of Kentucky River, reserved, &c.,. ii. 535 1802, April 30. Section No. 16 (one of the centre sections reserved by act 18th May, 1796) is granted for use of schools,.. ii. 175 iii. 497 1800, May 10. Reserved lands may be let upon lease,.... ii. 78 iii. 391 1805, Mar. 3. All reserved sections in State of Ohio, except No. 16, and. salt spring lands, may be sold at not less than eight dollars per acre,.. ii. 345 iii. 672 1808, Feb. 29. Price of these reserved sections reduced to four dollars per acre,.....ii. 470 iv. 146 1807, Mar. 3. Thirteen sections in Ohio reserved for use of Delaware Indians,....... ii. 448 iv. 126 1820, May 11. These thirteen sections to be sold,... iii. 575 vi. 507 1820, April 24. All lands heretofore reverted to be sold,...iii. 566 vi. 487 1822, Mar. 30. Lands on line of Illinois Canal reserved from sale,.. iii. 659 vii. 22 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 415 LANDS, (continued.) & B.'s ed. B. &D.'sed. 1827, Mar. 2. Lands on line of Illinois Canal granted to Illinois to aid in making canal,... iv. 234 vii. 582 1824, May 26. Lands on line of Wabash and Miami Canal reserved from sale,...iv. 47 vii. 296 1827, Mar. 2. Lands on line of this canal granted to Indiana to aid in making the canal,.. iv. 236 vii. 585 1824, May 24. Three quarter sections adjoining seat of government of Florida reserved,....... iv. 30 vii. 275 1827, Feb. 8. A reserved section near Tallahassee granted to the town, and the other two reserved sections placed under charge of corporation thereof,... iv. 204 vii. 537 1825, Mar. 3. A reserved section in Steubenville district to be sold,. iv. 123 vii. 406 1817, Mar. 1. Lands containing timber fit for naval purposes reserved,. iii. 347 vi. 174 1827, Mar. 3. Lands growing live oak timber reserved,.... iv. 242 vii. 604 1831, Feb. 19. Certain public lands to be set apart and disposed of for the cultivation of the vine and olive,. 444 viii. 417 1832, April 5. Public lands may be sold in quarter quarter (sixteenth) sections,.....iv. 503 viii. 536 1834, June 30. Relinquishment of the reversionary interest of the United States in a certain Indian reservation lying between the Mississippi and Desmoines Rivers,... iv. 740 ix. 144 1836, July 2. Extinguishment of the title of certain half breeds to reservations granted them in the treaty with the Osages of 1825,.. v. 73 ix. 453 1843, Mar. 3. Certain reservations of lands for live oak set aside,. v. 611 x. 453 1844, June 17. Lands ceded by Chippewas, by treaty of 1838. not to be sold for less than $2.50 per acre,... v. 680 x. 584 1844, June 17. The entry of certain lands occupied by the branch pilots of the port of New Orleans authorized,.. v. 715 x. 636 1845, Feb. 26. Relocation of warrants number three, four, and five, granted by Congress to General Lafayette,... v. 729 x. 676 1844, June 12. Treasurer's certificates of deposit for the purchase of lands under act of April 24, 182.0, when assigned, to be received in payment for public dues,. v. 718 x. 657 7. Reservations and Grants for Schools and Seminaries of Learning. 1785, May 20. Lot No. 16, in every township, reserved for the use of schools,........i. 565 1787, July 23. Lot No. 16, in every township, granted for same purpose,. i. 573 1787, July 23. Not more than two townships in a certain tract in Ohio to be granted for university... i. 573 1802, April 30. Section No. 16, in every township in Ohio, granted for use of schools,..ii. 175 iii. 497 [NOTE.-In all laws passed subsequent to 30th April, 1802, for the sale of public lands, section No. 16 has been reserved for the use of schools, and in the acts authorizing the admission of new States into the Union, this section has been granted to the State for that purpose.] 1803, Mar. 3. Certain lands in the "United States military tract," in the " Virginia military reserve," and in the "Connecticut reserve," set apart as school lands, ii 225 iii. 541 1807, Mar. 2. Other lands assigned for use of schools in lieu of 3 of Virginia military reserve, 426 iv..93 1792, May 5. A township conveyed to J. C. Symmes and associates for an academy,..i. 267 ii. 288 1803, Mar. 3. A township granted to State of Ohio for use of an academy, in lieu of that granted by act 5th May, 1792, to J. C. Symmes and associates, for same use'; and Attorney General to receive reconveyance from Symmes, &c.,.ii. 226 iii. 542 1803, Mar. 3. Certain lands set apart for common schools and for Jefferson College, in Mississippi Territory,.. ii. 234 iii. 551 1806, April 21. When section No. 16, in Mississippi Territory, is already disposed of, other lands to be located in lieu of it,. ii. 401 iv. 63 1812, Feb. 20. Lands set apart for Jefferson College in Mississippi Territory to be located by Secretary of the Treasury,.. ii. 679 iv. 377 1804, Mar. 26. Certain lands set apart for common schools in Indiana Territory, and three townships reserved for seminaries of learning in the Districts of Detroit, Vincennes, and Kaskaskia,...ii. 277 iii. 598 416 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.). & B.'sed. B. D.'sed. 1816, April 19. An additional township granted State of Indiana for semiinary of learning, ii..290 vi. 68 1826, May 20. An additional township granted for a university in Michigan,.. iv. 180 vii. 494 1806, April 18. Lands set apart for schools and colleges in Tennessee,. ii. 382 iv. 39 1806, April 21. A township in western district of Territory of Orleans reserved for seminary of learning,.... ii. 394 iv. 54 1811, Mar. 3. An additional township in Territory of Orleans reserved for seminaries of learnin,... ii. 664 iv. 360 1811, Mar. 3. One township in Territory of Louisiana (now State of Missouri) reserved for seminary of learning,.. ii. 665 iv. 360 1827, Mar. 3. Provision for location of townships granted to Louisiana by acts 21st April, 1806, and 3d March. 1811,. iv. 244 vii. 605 1818, Feb. 17. Two townships instead of one reserved for seminary of learning in Missouri, one on Missouri River, the other on Arkansas River,......iii. 407 vi. 258 1820, Mar. 6. An additional township in Missouri reserved for seminary, iii. 547 vi. 458 1827, Jan. 24. Provision for selection of township granted for seminary in Missouri...iv. 200 vii. 531 1812, June 13. Town or village lots, field lots and commons, not claimed, &c., granted for use of schools in such towns and villages,.....ii. 748 iv. 445 1827, Mar. 2. Two townships in Arkansas granted for university,. i. 360 vii. 583 1815, Jan. 9. Lands for use of schools in Mississippi Territory may be leased ont, &c.,........ iii. 163 iv. 740 1818, April 20. A township in Alabama reserved for seminary of learning, iii. 467 vi. 351 1819, Mar. 2. An additional township in Alabama reserved for seminary, iii. 491 vi. 383 1818, April 18. Two townships in Illinois reserved for seminary,. iii. 430 vi. 294 1818, April 18. Three fifths of five per cent. of net sales of lands in Illinois granted for encouragement of learning,.. iii. 430 vi. 295 1815, Mar. 3. A township (in Mississippi) in tract acquired from Creek Indians 9th August, 1814. reserved for seminary,. iii. 229 iv. 834 1819, Feb. 20. A township granted for seminary of learning in Mississippi, in lien of that granted by act 3d March, 1815,.. iii. 485 vi. 374 1823, Mar. 3. Where section No. 16 has been sold in Missouri, other lands granted for schools,...... iii. 787 vii. 189 1822, May 7. Lands to be selected in Indiana for use of schools in lieu of those in Clarke's grant and Vincennes donation,. iii. 686 vii. 70 1823, Mar. 3. Two townships reserved for seminaries of learning in Floida,...... iii. 756 vii. 150 1827, Jan. 29. Provision for the location of these townships, and for disposing thereof,........iv. 201 vii. 533 1826, May 20. Lands granted for schools in townships not heretofore provided for,.........iv. 179 vii. 491 1826, Feb. 1. Legislature of Ohio authorized to sell school lands in that State,..iv. 138 vii. 434 1827, Mar. 2. Legislature of Alabama authorized to sell school lands in that State,........ iv. 237 vii. 586 1819, Mar. 3. A township granted to Connecticut Asylum for teaching deaf and dumb,...... i. 229 vi. 398 1826, April 5. A township granted to Kentucky Asylum, for same,.. vi. 339 vii. 454 1827, Jan. 29. Provision for location of lands granted to Kentucky Asylum for Deaf and Dumb,...iv. 202 vii. 534 1827, Mar. 2. Certain lands in Arkansas to be set apart for use of university,......iv. 235 1828, May 24. Legislature of Indiana authorized to sell lands heretofore reserved for use of schools,... iv. 298 viii. 108 1828, May 24. University of Alabama authorized to exchange lands,. vi. 383 viii. 117 1828, May 24. Legislature of Michigan to take charge of and lease out schoollands,... iv. 314 viii. 136 1828, May 24. Land granted to Lafayette Academy, Alabama,.. vi. 385 viii. 149 1829, Jan. 6. General Assembly of Arkansas to protect school lands, and to lease or rent the same,.. iv. 329 viii. 176 1829, Mar. 2. A town may be laid out on a school section in Florida,.iv. 357 viii. 214 1832, July 14. Proceeds of sale of a school section of land in Florida to be invested in stocks,....iv. -601 viii. 708 1829, Mar. 2. Land sold to trustees of an academy in Alabama,. vi. 398 viii. 221 1830, Jan. 13. University of Michigan authorized to exchange land with Martin Baum and others,.... vi. 402 viii. 239 1830, May 29. When school sections in Arkansas are covered by private claims, other lands may be selected,.... iv. 418 viii. 358 1831, Jan. 13. Land granted for a school in Lawrence county, Mississippi, vi. 451 viii. 399 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 417 LANDS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1831, Jan. 27. Lots in the State of Missouri reserved for schools to be disposed of,. iv. 435 viii. 403 1831, Mar. 2. Exchange of land authorized with seminary of learning in Illinois,...iv. 475 viii. 467 1831, Mar. 3. Lands granted for seminary in Missouri may be sold, &c., iv. 494 viii. 501 1832, April 20. Jefferson College, Mississippi, may relinquish certain land, and locate other in lieu thereof, v. 484 viii. 541 1832, July 3. Authority given to Indiana to sell certain lands granted to that State, and apply proceeds to purposes of education,. iv. 558 viii. 642 1832, July 14. Proceeds of sale of a school section of land in Florida to be invested in stocks for benefit of schools,. iv. 601 viii. 708 1833, Mar. 2. Governor of Arkansas may sell 20 sections of land belonging to seminary of learning,..iv. 661 viii. 830 1834, June 19. Additional land for support of schools in Connecticut reserve granted to Ohio, iv. 679 ix. 39 1834, June 26. Lands for schools granted to Fayette, Arkansas, in lieu of section 16,......... vi. 567 ix. 52 1835, Mar. 3. Sale of land granted to University of Michigan,. vi. 615 ix. 276 1836, April 11. Time extended for selling land granted to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Kentucky,... vi. 629 ix. 308 1838, April 20. Time further extended,.......vi. 716 ix. 757 1840, July 20. Same further extended,.... vi. 810 x. 75 1847, Feb. 18. Time further extended,...i.x. 684 1836, June 23. 72 sections of land for a university granted to Michigan, v. 59 ix. 395 1836, June 23. School land in lieu of section 16 granted Monroe county, Indiana,..vi. 641 ix. 400 1836, July 1. Lands set apart for seminary of learning in Florida may be sold, and buildings erected,... v. 63 ix. 433 1836, July 2. Township 8 in Mississippi granted a section of land for schools,...... vi. 673 ix. 519 1837, Mar. 2. Unappropriated portions of certain lands granted to the D)emopolis Female Academy,. v. 155 1838, June 12. Land granted for support of a university in Wisconsin Territory,... v. 244 ix. 785 1839, Mar. 3. Trustees of Oxford township, in Butler county, Ohio, authorized to enter equal to one full section of any of the public lands in Ohio, in lieu of section 16, v. 773 ix. 1057 1841, Feb. 27. Certain lands to be reserved from sale, and appropriated for the use of schools in Arkansas, in lieu of other lands. Mary Tucker authorized to enter said land, vi. 819 x. 96 1843, Jan. 28. Same revived and continued for 12 months,..vi. 881 x. 424 1840, July 20. St. Clair county, Illinois, may locate another section of land in lieu of section 16,... vi. 810 x. 74 1840, July 20. Land granted for a university in Iowa, vi. 810 x. 75 1842, June 13. Governor of Mississippi may select school lands out of certain public lands remaining unsold,.. v. 490 x. 210 1842, Aug. 1. Sale by the State of Illinois of a certain school section confirmed,....vi. 847 x. 245 1842, Aug. 4. In case of settlement before survey on a sixteenth section, other school lands to be selected, Florida,.. v. 503 x. 253 1842, Aug. 11. Selection of a section of land for the use of schools within the reserved township, Gibson county, Indiana, authorized, vi. 851 x. 259 1842, Aug. 16. Scrip to be issued to the trustees of Dublin township, Ohio, for the loss of school lands,.. vi. 862 x. 275 1842, Aug. 29. Inhabitants of township 8 north, range 32 west, Arkansas. authorized to enter a section of land in quarter sections,.........vi. 868 x. 322 1843, Mar. 3. Settlers on school lands, (section 16,) unsurveyed at the time of settlement, may enter other lands,.. v. 620 x. 464 1844, June 15. When 16th section is included in a private land claim, lands adjacent may be selected in lieu,.. v. 666 x. 558 1845, Mar. 3. 16th section in every township granted to Iowa for use of -schools,...v. 789 x. 770 1846, July 29. The appropriation of 72 sections of land for school purposes in Arkansas authorized. ix. 42 1846, Aug. 6. 16th section in every township granted to Wisconsin for the use of schools,...... ix. 58 1847, Mar. 3. 16th section to be reserved for educational purposes,. ix. 180 1846, Aug. 6. 72 sections granted to Wisconsin for support of a university, x.. 58 1846, Aug. 8, School trustees of township 1, range 13 east, Seneca 53 418 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'eed. county, Ohio, authorized, on relinquishing certain lands, to select others in lieu thereof,. ix. 674 1846, Aug. 8. Trustees of Tymochtce township authorized to select lands for schools in the Wyandot cession,.. ix. 675 1848, Aug. 11. Certain lands granted to State of Alabama for internal improvemeolts may be applied by said State for the use of schools,....... ix. 281 1849, Mar. 2. School commissioners within fractional township 19 south, of range 18 west, county of Lowndes, Mississippi, to select one half section for support of schools,. ix. 768 8. Reservations and Grants fobl Seats of Governments and County Towns. 1811, Feb. 25. Lands may be entered for seat of government of Territory of Indiana,... ii. 649 iv. 336 1811, Feb. 25. Same for seat of justice of Giles county, Tennessee,.. ii. 649 iv. 336 1816, April 19. Four sections for seat of government of State of Indiana, iii. 290 vi. 69 1819, Mar. 3. Indiana may locate fractional sections for seat of governrnent,........ ii 516 vi. 416 1818, April 20. A section granted for seat of government in Alabama, iii. 467 vi. 351 1819, Mar. 2. Other lands granted for seat of government in Alabama,. iii. 492 vi. 383 1819, Feb. 20. Lands granted for seat of government in Mississippi,. iii. 485 vi. 374 1819, Mar. 3. Lands granted for seat of government of State of Illipois, iii. 525 vi. 426 1820, Mar. 6. Lands granted for seat of government of Missouri,. iii. 547 vi. 453 1820, May 15. Right of preemption granted to State of Ohio in purchase of tracts for seats ofjustice, &c.,... iii. 607 vi. 541 1823, Mar. 3. Same to State of Alabama for three seats of justice,.. iii. 773 vii. 172 1824, May 24. Land granted for seat of government in Florida,.. iv. 30 vii. 275 1827, Feb. 8. A reserved section near Tallahassee granted to the town, and two reserved sections placed under charge of corporation thereof,.iv. 204 vii. 537 1824, May 26. Lands granted for seats of justice in all counties which contain public lands,... iv. 50 vii. 298 1826, May 20. Seat of justice of Gallatin county, Illinois, may be located on lands granted that State, iv. 184 vii. 510 1832, June 15. Land granted for court house and jail at Little Rock, Arkansas Territory,....iv. 531 viii. 589 1838, July 5. Tract of land granted for seat of justice in Cherokee county, Alabama, in lieu of land allowed by law,. v. 254 ix. 820 1836, June 23. Further grant of lands for public buildings at Little Rock, Arkansas,....... v. 58 ix. 394 1838, Jan. 16. Location, &c., of land granted for state house in Arkansas, confirmed,.v. 208 ix. 706 1842, June 22. County commissioners of Lake county, Illinois, authorized to enter a certain tract of land in lieu of the one formerly selected for a seat of justice,... i. 832 x. 214 1842, July 27. Land for seat of justice granted to Van Buren county, Missouri,.....vi. 842 x. 236 1845, Mar. 3. Grant of lands for a seat of government in Florida,... 790 x. 767 1846, Aug. 6. Ten sections granted for seat of government in Wisconsin, ix. 58 1846, Aug. 8. Authorities of Polk county, Iowa, authorized to enter quarter section for seat of justice,.. ix. 674 1849, Mar. 3. Citizens of Ozark county, Missouri, authorized to enter a lot of land for a seat of justice,.... ix. 705 9. Relatinq to the laying out of Towns and selling Town Lots. 1806, Feb. 28. A lot in Cincinnati (site of Fort Washington) to be laid out into town lots and sold,... ii. 352 iv. 6 1806, April 21. Town of Detroit to be laid out,. ii. 398 iv. 59 1810, April 30. A tract in Shawneetown to be laid out into lots and sold, ii. 591 iv. 289 1814, Mar. 28. Two sections adjoining Shawneetown to be laid off into lots and sold,........ iii. 113 iv. 667 1823, Mar. 3. Instalments of purchase money on certain lots in Shawneetown remitted,. iii 778 vii. 177 1816, April 16. A lot in Knoxville to be sold,...... vi. 161 vi. 60 1816, April 26. Reservation of two miles square at Lower Rapids of Sandusky to be laid out into lots and sold,.. iii. 308 vi. 101 1816, April 27. Part of reservation at foot of Rapids of Miami to be laid out into lots and sold.. iii. 319 vi. 121 1817, Mar. 3. Ten sections in Mississippi Territory to be laid out into lots for towns,.. iii. 375 vi. 214 1818, April20. Ten sections in each land district in Alabama to be laid.out in lots and sold,... iii. 467 vi. 351 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 419 LANDS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'8cD 1818, April 20. Certain grounds in New Orleans and Mobile to be divided into lots and sold,..... iii. 465 vi. 346 1822, Mar. 30. Additional provision respecting sale of lots in New Orleans,.... iii. 661 vii. 24 1818, April 20. Commons granted inhabitants of Vincennes on 3d March, 1791, divided into lots and sold, &c.,.. iii. 469 vi. 353 1820, May 1. Location of city of Illinois on a tract confirmed to inhabitants of Cahokia confirmed,..... vi. 242 vi. 492 1822, May 7. Right of United States to town and out lots in Croghansville and Perrysburg vested in said towns,.. iii. 696 vii. 83 1824, May 26. Lots in town of Gnadenhutten, in Ohio, to be laid off and sold.. iv. 57 vii. 307 1824, May 26. A lot in Baton Rouge exchanged with Eulogia de Cases,. vi. 315 vii. 314 1824, May 26. Certain lots in Tuscaloosa granted to corporation,. vi. 315 vii. 324 1831, Jan. 27. Lots and commons granted to towns and villages in Missouri, iv. 435 viii. 403 1832, July 14. Remaining town lots in county of Jackson, Florida, to be sold,.iv. 601 viii. 708 1833, Mar. 2. Land to be laid off into town lots at Little Rock, Arkansas, and sold,...... iv. 667 viii. 841 1842, Aug. 29. Adjustment of titles to land in town of Detroit, Michigan, v. 541 x. 337 1845, Feb. 20. Title to certain lots of land in Perrysburg and Croghansville, Ohio, quieted,...v. 724 x. 668 1844, June 15. Two and a half lots, on which the county jail stands, granted to the town of Dubuque, Iowa,.. v. 666 x. 559 1844, June 15. Two lots granted to the town of Fernandina, Florida. for purposes designed by Spanish government,..v. 667 x. 559 10. Grants for Purposes of Internal Improvement. 1802, April 30. Twentieth part of net proceeds of lands in Ohio granted to make roads from waters of Atlantic to Ohio River, &c.,. ii. 175 iii. 498 1803, Mar. 3. Three per cent. of net proceeds of lands in Ohio granted for making roads within that State,. 226 iii. 542 1811, Feb. 20. Five per centum of proceeds of sale of lands in State of Louisiana to be applied to making roads and levees in that State,.... ii. 643 iv. 330 1816, April 19. Five per centum of proceeds of lands in Indiana to be applied to making roads and canals,. 290 vi. 69 1817, Mar. 1. Same as it regards proceeds of lands in State of Mississippi,..... iii. 349 vi. 177 1818, April 18. Two fifths of five per cent. of net sales of public lands in Illinois to be applied to making roads,.. iii. 430 vi. 295 1819, Mar. 2. Five per cent. on net sales in Alabama to be applied to internal improvements,... iii. 491 vi. 383 1820, Mar. 6. Five per cent. on net sales in Missouri to be applied to making roads and canals,..... iii. 547 vi. 458 1827, Mar. 2. Lands granted to aid in making Illinois Canal,.. iv. 234 vii. 582 1827, Mar. 2. Lands granted to aid in making Wabash Canal,..iv. 236 vii. 585 1827, Mar. 2. Lands granted to aid in making road from Lake Michigan to the Ohio River,.. iv. 234 vii. 583 1827, Mar. 3. Lands granted to Ohio to aid in making road from Sandusky to Columbus,...iv. 242 vii. 602 1828, April 17. Act explanatory of same,..... iv. 263 viii. 35 1828, May 23. 400,000 acres of land granted to Alabama to improve navigation of Tennessee River,. iv. 290 viii. 74 1830, April 24. Commencement of improvements on Tennessee River extended...iv. 397 viii. 291 1831, Feb. 12. Lands granted to aid in improving the navigation of the Tennessee, Coosa, Cahawba, and Black Warrior Rivers, iv. 441 viii. 412 1828, May 24. Lands granted to Ohio to aid in constructing the Miami Canal,........iv. 305 viii. 118 1830, April 2. Condition of grant of lands to Ohio changed,...iv. 393 viii. 282 1833, Mar. 2. Lands granted to Illinois to aid in making a canal may be applied to construction of a railroad,. 662 viii. 833 1830, May 29. Lands granted to aid in making Wabash and Erie Canal, iv. 416 viii. 351 1831, Mar. 2. Selections of land for Michigan Road confirmed,..'iv. 473 viii. 462 1833, Mar. 2. Time for making canal from Dayton to Lake Eric further extended, iv. i 662 viii. 833 1834, June 28. Lands granted to Illinois to aid in making Michigan Road, iv. 702 ix. 81 1834, June 30. Lands granted to aid in making Wabash and Erie Canal, iv. 716 ix. 110 1835, Mar. 3. Lands and timber granted to aid in making Florida railroads,..........iv. 778 ix. 241 40 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1835, Mar. 3. Ten acres of land granted at junction of rivers,.. iv. 778 ix. 242 1836, June 23. Lands granted to Alabama to aid in improving certain rivers, v. 57 ix. 392 1836, July 2. Land granted to aid in making railroad from New Orleans to Nashville,. v. 65 ix. 442 1836, July 4. Five per cent. of Chickasaw lands to be applied to making roads and canals in Mississippi,. v. 116 ix. 542 1836, July 4. Five per cent. of Chickasaw lands to be applied to making roads and canals in Alabama,. v. 116 ix. 543 1837, Jan. 31. Lands granted to aid in making East Florida Railroad,.v. 144 ix. 589 1837, Mar. 3. Lands granted to aid in making Atchafalaya Railroad,.v. 196 ix. 669 1837, Mar. 3. Lands granted to aid in making New Orleans and Carrollton Railroad, v. 197 ix. 672 1838, June 28. Lands granted to Florida Peninsula Railroad and Steamboat Company,.....v. 253 ix. 812 1838, June 18. Lands granted to aid in making a canal between Lake Michigan and Rock River,.. v. 245 ix. 786 1841, Feb. 27. Land selected by Indiana to aid in making the Wabash and Erie Canal confirmed to her,....v. 414 x. 95 1848, May 9. Additional land granted to Indiana for same,.. ix. 219 1841, Feb. 27. Indiana authorized to select other lands in lieu of those subject to preemption, or other legal encumbrance,. v. 414 x. 96 1842, Mar. 19. Authority to governors of Illinois, Arkansas, and Missouri, to select certain lands,... v. 471 x. 179 1842, Aug. 29. Lands to be selected under the authority of governor of Indiana, in lieu of others granted for the Wabash and Erie Canal,.v. 542 x. 339 1842, Aug. 29. Governor of Illinois authorized to select other lands in lieu of those granted for Illinois and Michigan Canal,. v. 543 x. 339 1845, Mar. 3. Lands granted to aid in making Wabash and Erie Canal, v. 731 x. 681 1843, Mar. 1. Lands to be entered in Mississippi to aid in making Brandon and Jackson Railroad,. v. 603 x. 438 1844, June 15. Lands granted to aid in improving Grant River, at Potosi, Wisconsin,. v. 663 x. 555 1845, Mar. 3. Five per cent. of net proceeds of public lands in Iowa to be appropriated for roads and canals,..v. 790 x. 770 1846, Aug. 8. Public lands granted to the Territory of Iowa for the improvement of the Desmoines River,.... ix. 77 1,846, Aug. 8. Grant of land in aid of improving the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers,....ix. 83 11. Relative to Purchase and Sale of Lands by United States in old States. Memoranda of cessions to United States of lots of land for lighthouses,......... i. 664 Lands held by United States for navy yards, &c.,.. i. 679 Abstract of land held by United States for military purposes, i. 680 1800, May 7. Sale and conveyance of lands taken in execution to be made by marshals in certain cases; and sales for taxes by collectors confirmed, &c.,. ii. 61 iii. 370 1820, May 1. No lands to be purchased for United States except under authority of law,.iii. 568 vi. 490 1824, May 26. Land of insolvents sold at suit of United States may be purchased on behalf of United States, and to be disposed of by agent of treasury... iv. 51 vii. 300 1802, Mar. 30. Certain lands in New Jersey, purchased for military cantonment, to be conveyed to those who purchased same from Secretary of War,..... vi. 46 iii. 467 1815, Feb. 8. Lands on which Forts Moreau and Brown are erected, near Plattsburg, to be purchased,.... iii. 205 iv. 795 1819, Mar. 3. Lands occupied as military sites, now useless, may be sold, iii. 520 vi. 421 1819, Mar. 3. Lands near Harper's Ferry belonging to United States to be sold,. iii. 521 vi. 422 1821, Mar. 3. A tract in Northumberland county, Virginia, conveyed to United States to secure debt from Sharp Dulany, to be sold,. iii. 641 vi. 582 [NOTE. - For provisions relative to sale, &c., of lands for direct taxes, see Taxes.] 12. Relating to United States Military Bounty Lands, Revolutionary War. 1785, May 20. Lands assigned to satisfy the claims of the officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army, on continental establishment, and regulations for the granting of warrants for the same,... i. 567 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 421 LANDS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1788, July 9. Additional lands set apart to satisfy claims for military bounties, and additional provisions for granting bounties in land to revolutionary officers and soldiers,. i. 569 1796, June 1. Military bounty lands again designated, and further provisions for their survey, granting, &c.,. 490 ii. 565 1799, Mar. 2. Warrants or claims for military bounty lands which shall not be registered or located by 1st January, 1802, barred,.i. 724 iii. 260 1800, Feb. 11. Warrants for military bounty lands may be registered for 14 days after expiration of nine months allowed by act 1st June, 1796,...ii. 7 iii. 305 1800, Mar. 1. Provisions in addition to those made by act 1st June, 1796, for surveying and for regulating grants of military bounty lands,..ii. 14 iii. 314' 1802, April 26. Location of military bounty lands extended to 1st January, 1803,......... ii. 155 iii. 478 1802, April 26. Claims for bounty lands, and for renewal of warrants lost or destroyed, to be received till 1st January, 1803,. ii. 156 iii. 479 1803, Mar. 3. Location of military bounty lands extended to 1st April, 1824; patents to issue for claims exhibited under act 26th April, 1802,.. ii. 236 iii. 554 1804, Mar. 19. Location of these lands further extended 1st April, 1805, and to be made under certain restrictions,... ii. 271 iii. 588 1805, Mar. 2. Location again extended to 1st March, 1806,... ii. 329 iii. 657 1806, April 15. Issuing of military land warrants extended to 1st March, and location to October, 1808,... ii. 378 iv. 34 1808, Mar. 21. Same further extended to 1st March, and location to 1st October, 1810,........ii. 477 iv. 155 1809, Dec. 19. Same further extended to 1st March, and location to 1st October, 1813,........ii. 555 iv. 243 1805, Mar. 2. Warrants issued to sixty-three persons, whose claims have been filed, and to such others as file claims pursuant to act 26th April, 1802,... ii. 329 iii. 657 1806, April 15. Military bounty tract to be surveyed,.... ii. 378 iv. 34 1813, July 5. Issuing military land warrants extended to 1st Marph, and location to 1st October, 1816,..... iii. 3 iv. 542 1816, April 16. Issuing of these warrants extended to 1st March, and location to 1st October, 1818..... iii. 284 vi. 59 1818, Mar. 9. Issuing and locating these warrants further extended to 1st March, and October, 1819,..... iii. 408 vi. 261 1819, Feb. 24. Issuing and locating further extended to 4th March, and 1st October, 1821,....... iii. 487 vi. 377 1821, Mar. 2. Issuing and locating further extended to 4th March, and 1st October, 1823,... iii. 617 vi. 556 1823, Mar. 3. Time further extended to 4th March, and 1st October, 1825,......... iii. 776 vii. 175 1825, Mar. 3. Time further extended to 4th March, and 1st October, 1827,..........iv. 133 vii. 425 1827, Mar. 2. Time further extended to 4th March, and 1st October, 1830,..........iv. 219 vii. 560 1819, Feb. 20. John Clark, a revolutionary officer, his bounty lands granted him,.........vi. 224 vi. 375 1824, May 18. Thomas Williams, a revolutionary soldier, same,..vi. 304 vii. 256 1825, Mar. 3. A revolutionary land warrant renewed to heirs of Francis Wright,...vi. 329 vii. 403 1826, May 20. Warrant for revolutionary bounty land granted to Daniel Davis,..vi. 350 vii. 504 1803, Mar. 3. Unappropriated lands in military tract to be surveyed into half sections and sold,....ii. 236 iii. 555 1816, April 16. Same provision reenacted,....... iii. 284 vi. 60 1812, April 25. Manner of issuing grants for military bounty lands,..ii. 717 iv. 419 1829, Feb. 24. A surveyor-general of Virginia bounty lands to be appointed,....iv. 335 viii. 184 1830, April 23. Virginia military land warrants may issue till January, 1822,......... iv. 395 viii. 288 1830, April 23. None issued thereafter to be located,.....iv. 395 viii. 288 1830, May 30. Scrip to be issued for Virginia bounty land,.. iv. 422 viii. 379 1832, Mar. 31. Act of 30th May, 1830, not to extend to cases where patents have issued,...iv. 500 viii. 531 1832, Mar. 31. Third section of act of May 20, 1826, extended for seven years,......... iv. 500 viii. 531 1832, July 13. Time extended for issuing military land warrants,. iv. 578 viii. 677 1832, July 13. Lost warrants, provision in respect to, repealed,. iv. 578 viii. 677 422 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS. (continued.) L.&B.'s ed. B.&D.'sed. 1833, Mar 2. Scrip for revolutionary bounty land warrants receivable in payment for any land,..... iv. 665 viii. 838 1830, May 30. Scrip receivable in payment for public lands,... iv. 423 viii. 380 1832, July 13. Time for issuing warrants extended,..... iv. 578 viii. 677 1835, Jan. 27. Time extended for issuing warrants for revolutionary bounty land, iv. 749 ix. 196 1835, Mar. 3. Additional land appropriated for unsatisfied revolutionary bounty land warrants,..iv. 770 ix. 231 1838, July 7. Further time allowed for locating revolutionary land warrants......v. 262 ix. 829 1838, July 7. No patent to issue for greater quantity of land than the officer is entitled to,.v. 262 ix. 830 1839, Mar. 3. Act to extend time for locating Virginia land warrants, &c., repealed,. v. 329 ix. 985 13. Relating to Virginia Mdilitary Bounty Lands - Revolutionary War. 1784, Mar. 1. Lands set apart for satisfying bounties granted by State of Virginia to her officers and soldiers in revolutionary val,..... i. 474 1788, July 17. Act of old Congress, declaring locations and surveys of Virginia military grants between Scioto and Little Miami,invalid, until lands on waters of Cumberland River, in Kentucky, prove inadequate... i. 572 1790, Aug. 10. Act of 17th Jnly. 1788, of old Congress repealed, and lands between Scioto and Little Miami assigned to satisfy claims of Virginia line of revolutionary army,.. i. 182 ii. 179 1794, June 9. Patents to issue for Virginia military bounty lands on return of warrant and survey,.... i. 394 ii. 440 1800, May 13. Further regulations for issuing patents for Virginia military lands,.......ii. 80 iii. 393 1800, May 13. Warrants for Virginia military lands may be withdrawn in cases of conflicting claims,.. ii. 80 iii. 394 1823, Mar. 3. Virginia military warrants not to be removed after location, nor to be located on lands sold by United States, iii. 773 vii. 171 1803, Mar. 1. Issuing patents for Virginia military lands where warrants, &c., have been lost,...ii. 237 iii. 556 1804. Mar. 23. Boundary of Virginia military reservation ascertained,. ii. 274 iii. 592 1812, June 26. Western boundary of that reservation to be ascertained,. ii. 764 iv. 455 1816, April 11. That boundary designated,.. iii. 423 vi. 283 1804, Mar. 23. Such part of reservation as remains unlocated in three years released from claim under Virginia warrants,. ii. 275 iii. 593 1804, Mar. 23. Virginia military warrants to be located by 23d March, 1807, and surveys returned by 23d March, 1809,. ii. 275 iii. 593 1807, Mar. 2. These warrants may be located until 23d March, 1811, and surveys returned till 23d March, 1813,.. ii. 424 iv. 92 1810, Mar. 16. Five years allowed for obtaining and locating warrants for Virginia military lands, and seven for returning surveys,.... ii. 589 iv. 281 1814, Nov. 3. Three years additional allowed fol. obtaining and locating these warrants, and five years for making returns,. iii. 143 iv. 714 1818, April 11. Two years, from ratification of any treaty extinguishing Indian title to lands within Virginia military tract, allowed to locate warrants, &c.,.... iii. 423 vi. 282 1821, Feb. 9. Location of Virginia military warrants extended to 4th January, 1823, and return of surveys to 4th January, 1826,....... ii. 612 vi. 549 1823, Mar. 1. Two years allowed for obtaining and locating Virginia military warrants, and four years for returning surveys,.... iii. 772 vii. 171 1826, May 20. Time of issuing Virginia military land warrants extended to 1st June, 1829, location to June, 1832, and return to June, 1833,....iv. 189 vii. 516 1824, May 26. Terms to be ascertained on which holders under purchase from United States of lands between Roberts and Ludlow's lines will relinquish title, it being found that these lands lie within thb Virginia military reservation,....iv. 70 vii. 320 1326, May 20. Restrictions imposed on the issue and location of Virginia military land warrants,... iv. 189 vii. 516 1826, May 20. Withdrawal of locations of these warrants prohibited, except in cases of eviction or interference with other claims,......... iv. 190 vii. 516 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 423 LANDS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1807, Mar. 3. Lands may be surveyed and patented under Virginia resolution warrants,....... ii. 437 iv. 107 1815, Feb. 22. Two years additional allowed to complete surveys, &c., for lands granted under Virginia resolution warrants,.iii. 212 iv. 805 1818, April 11. Act of 3d March, 1807, in relation to Virginia resolution warrants, revived and continued in force,. iii. 423 vi. 282 1821, Feb. 9. Further provision for issuing patents for locations under Virginia resolution warrants,.. iii. 612 vi. 550 1823, Mar. 3. Act of 3d March, 1807, relating to Virginia resolution warrants, again revived,..... iii. 772 vii. 171 1829, Feb. 24. A surveyor for the Virginia military district in Ohio to be appointed,.... iv. 335 viii. 184 1830, April 23. Time for issuing Virginia land warrants extended to January, 1832,.....iv. 395 viii. 288 1830, April 23. None issued thereafter to be located,..... iv. 395 viii. 288 1830, May 30. Scrip to be issued for Virginia military bounty land,.iv. 422 viii. 379 1832, Mar. 31. Act of 30th May, 1830, not to extend to cases where patents have issued,.... iv. 500 viii. 531 1832, Mar. 31. Third section of act of 30th May, 1826, extended for seven years,...iv. 500 viii. 531 1832, July 13. Additional land or scrip granted for Virginia land warrants......... iv. 578 viii. 677 1833, Mar. 2. Additional grant of land to satisfy Virginia land warrants,..... 665 viii. 838 1835, Mar. 3. Further grant of land,..iv. 770 ix. 231 1838, July 7. Time for locating Virginia military land warrants extended,..........v. 262 ix. 829 1841, Aug. 19. Time further extended,....... v. 449 x. 149 1846, July 29. Time further extended to 1st January, 1848,.. ix. 41 1848, July 5. Same continued in force until 1st January, 1850, i.. i. 244 1850, Feb. 20. Time further extended to January 1st, 1852,... ix. 422 14. Grants to Deserters —Revolutionary TWar. 1776, Aug. 8. Act granting bounties in land to deserters from British army,. i. 575 1792, Mar. 27. Land granted Nicholas Ferdinand Westfall, a deserter from British army,.... i. 7 ii. 262 15. Grants to Refugees- Revolutionary TWar. (See Re'tugees.) 1783, April 23. Promise of bounty in lands to refugees from Canada and 1785, April 13. Nova Scotia,..... i. 577 1785, May 20. Lands set apart for refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia,.... i. 568 1801, Feb. 18. Same,...ii. 100 iii. 420 1816, April 29. Lands set apart for these refugees, and not located, to be sold at Chillicothe,...... iii. 326 vi. 133 1798, April 7. Notice to be given to refugees claiming land under acts 23d April, 1783, and 13th April, 1785, to produce clains within two years; description of persons entitled, &c.,.. i. 547 iii. 37 1804, Mar. 16. Act of 7th April, 1798, revived and continued till 16th March, 1806,........ii. 270 iii. 587 1810, Feb. 24. Refugees again required to exhibit claims within two years; description of those entitled, &c.,.. ii. 556 iv. 246 1801, Feb. 18. Grants to refugees named in the act,..... vi. 42 iii. 420 1803, Mar. 3. Grant to Samuel Rogers, a refugee,. ii. 242 iii. 557 1812, April 23. Grants to refugees and their heirs, all named in the act,.ii. 712 iv. 414 1827, Mar. 3. Provisions of acts relating to refugees extended to heirs of Gregory Strahan,..... vi. 363 vii. 593 16. Grants to Canadian Volunteers- late War. 1816, Mar. 5. Bounty in lands granted to certain Canadian volunteers, iii. 256 vi. 19 1817, Mar. 3. Alterations and additions to act granting land to Canadian volunteers,. iii. 394 vi. 240 1821, Mar. 3. Patents to issue to holders by assignment of warrants granted to Canadian voluflteers,.. iii. 641 vi. 582 1822, May 7. Duplicate warrants granted to J. Brisban and J. Lewis, Canadian volunteers,..i. 272 vii. 68 17. Relative to Military Bounty Lands -late War. 1811, Dec. 24. Each non-commissioned officer, soldier, &c., allowed bounty of 160 acres,.. ii. 669 iv. 365 424 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) hL. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1812, Feb. 6. 160 acres bounty granted heirs of volunteers dying in service,... ii. 677 iv. 376 1813, Aug. 2. Bounty to heirs of volunteers dying in service repealed,. iii. 74 iv. 614 1812, May 6. Provision for granting warrants for military bounty land,. ii. 729 iv. 425 1812, May 6. Warrants for military bounties cannot be assigned; land not subject to judicial process till patented,.. ii. 729 iv. 425 1816, April 16. Contracts transferring military bounty lands must be made after issuing patent,... iii. 287 vi. 64 1816, April 16. On relinquishment of bounty lands, five years' half pay granted to children under sixteen years old, of officers and soldiers of regular army,..iii. 286 vi. 63 1817, Mar. 3. Further provisions relative to relinquishment of bounty land for half pay,.. iii. 395 vi. 241 1819, Mar. 3. Time for relinquishing bounty land for half pay extended to 3d March, 1822,.iii. 524 vi. 426 1816, April 16. Soldiers over forty-five and under eighteen years entitled to bounty lands,. iii. 286 vi. 63 1816, April 27. Patents to issue in cases of accidental loss of warrant for bounty lands,.... iii. 317 vi. 119 1816, April 27. Omission to grant certificate of faithful service not to prevent grant of bounty lands,... iii. 317 vi. 119 1818, Mar. 27. Limitation of five years for making application for bounty lands not to apply to heirs of those killed in battle, or who died in service,.iii. 411 vi. 265 1819, Feb. 24. Time for issuing warrants for bounty lands extended to 4th March, 1824,. iii. 487 vi. 377 1824, May 26. Time further extended for five years,..... iv. 60 vii. 312 1818, April 18. Military bounty lands in Illinois not to be taxed for three years,. iii. 431 vi. 295 1819, Mar. 2. Same in Territory of Arkansas,.... iii. 495 vi. 387 1820, Mar. 6. Same in State of Missouri,. iii. 548 vi. 459 1824, Jan. 1. An abstract of bounty lands in Arkansas to be furnished the governor of that Territory,.... iv. 1 vii. 207 1826, May 22. Military bounty lands in Arkansas, unfit for cultivation, may be surrendered and others located,...iv. 190 vii. 520 1818, April 4. Cata Bunnell entitled to bounty land of Abden Turrill, vi. 202 vi. 273 1820, April 24. Elizabeth Braden entitled to George Braden's land,. vi. 241 vi. 485 1822, Feb. 4. Peggy Mellen entitled to bounty land of Alfred Stebbins, vi. 263 vii. 10 1822, May 7. Sally Vance entitled to bounty land of her illegitimate son, Thaddeus Carby,... vi. 278 vii. 90 1822, May 8. Bounty lands granted to J. Cannon, R. Hickman, and T. Hickman,....... vi. 278 vii. 92 1824, May 19. Same to Robert S. Foreman,...... vi. 308 vii. 261 1812, May 6. Military bounty lands to be surveyed, two million acres in Michigan, Illinois, and Missouri, each,.. ii. 728 iv. 425 1816, April 16. Two million acres additional assigned for military bounties [laid off in Arkansas,]..... iii. 287 vi. 64 1816, April 29. In lieu of the 2,000,000 acres set apart for military bounties in Michigan, 1,500,000 set apart in Illinois, and 500,000 in Missouri,. iii. 332 vi. 143 1829, Feb. 5. Further time allowed for issuing and locating land warrants,..... iv. 333 viii. 181 1830, Mar. 23. Military bounty lands unfit for cultivation may be exchanged,........ iv. 383 viii. 263 1835, Jan. 27. Time for locating same further extended, iv. 749 ix. 196 1840, May 27. Act authorizing certain soldiers to surrender bounty lands and locate others revived, 380. 26 1842, July 27. Persons to whom bounty land warrants were issued, which remain unsatisfied, may enter land,.... v. 497 x. 227 1842, July 27. Warrants to be located within five years,.... v. 497 x. 228 1842, July 27. Acts of 27th January, 1835, continued for five years,. v. 497 x. 228 1848, June 26. Same extended for five years,..... ix. 240 1842, July 27. Cases not finally disposed of within that time forever barred,... 497 x. 228 1842, July 27. Certificates of location not assignable,.... v. 497 x. 228 1850, Sept. 28. Bounty lands granted to persons in the military service, ix. 520 1850, Sept. 28. Period of captivity added to time of service,.. ix. 520 1850, Sept. 28. Land may be located under a certificate at any land-office, ix. 520 1850, Sept. 28. Widows of any persons dying in the service entitled to land,......ix. 520 1850, Sept. 28. All sales, mortgages, and assignments made before issuing of the warrant, void,.. ix. 521 1843, Mar. 3. Mode of issuing patents to the heirs of persons entitled to bounty land,.......v 650 x. 530 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 425 LANDS, (continued.) L. B.'ed. B.& D.'ed 1845, Mar. 3. Bounty lands to be exempt from taxation whilst held by the patentees or their heirs for three years,. v. 790 x. 771 18. Relative to Military Bounty Lands - Mexican War. 1847, Feb. 11. Non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, under certain circumstances, to receive a warrant for 160 acres of land,..... ix. 125 1847, Feb. 11. Under certain circumstances to receive 40 acres,.. ix. 126 1847, Feb. 11. Every person entitled to a land warrant for 160 acres may receive scrip for $100, and every person entitled to a warrant for 40 acres may receive scrip for $25,.. ix. 125 1848, May 17. Registers and receivers of land-offices to be compensated for their services in carrying into effect the provisions of the act of 11th February, 1847,. ix. 231 1848, May 27. The word "relatives," as used in act of 11th February, 1847, who shall be considered such,. ix. 232 1848, May 27. Benefits of said act shall not be forfeited by privates who have been promoted,.....ix. 233 1848, July 10. Bounty lands granted to enlisted men of the ordnance department who have served in the ordnance department,.....ix. 246 1848, Aug. 7. Preemption claimants upon the Miami lands in Indiana, entitled to bounty lands, may apply their warrants in payment,.... ix. 275 1848, Aug. 14. Location of certain military land warrants authorized,. ix. 332 1848, Mar. 24. In all cases of applications for bounty land warrants, the honorable discharge of the applicant, predicated on a surgeon's certificate of disability, to be deemed and taken as sufficient evidence,... ix. 334 1848, Aug. 10. Marine corps and ordnance corps placed on the same footing, as regards bounty land, with the regular army,. ix. 340 1848, July 25. Certain soldiers in the late war with Great Britain may surrender the bounty lands drawn by them, and receive other lands in lieu thereof,. ix. 251 19. British Proclamation of 1763, and Private Claims. 1763, Oct. 7. Proclamation of the king of England, granting power to governors of provinces to dispose of lands, and also granting lands for military services,. i. 445 Statement of the most important claims to public lands, either already rejected, or requiring investigation,.i. 459 20. Relative to Private Claims, generally, in Ohio. Ohio Company's purchase letter of their agents, and boundaries of their tracts,.... i. 491 1792, April 21 Three tracts, bounded as expressed, to be conveyed to Ohio Company,.....i. 257 ii. 276 1818, April 18. Such part of tract of 100,000 acres granted to Ohio Company under act of 21st April, 1792, as have not been disposed of according to terms of grant, to be surveyed and resold, iii. 409 vi. 261 1785, May 20. Towns of Gnadenhutten, Schoenbrun, and Salem, and lands adjoining, reserved for use of Christian Indians, i. 568 1787, July 27. These towns and lands to be vested in the Moravian Brethren at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,..i. 569 1788, Sept. 3. Grant of the Moravian lands to the United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the heathen,. i. 579 1796, June 1. Grant to the society of United Brethren to be surveyed, &c., i. 490 ii. 565 1824, May 26. So much of this grant as was reconveyed to United States to be laid off into lots and sold,... iv. 56 vii. 307 1826, May 20. Supplement to act 26th May, 1824, relating to sale of lands in Tuscarowas county conveyed to United States,.iv. 185 vii. 511 1827, Mar. 2. Further supplement to same act,..... iv. 237 vii. 587 John Cleves Symmes, his application to purchase, and patent for the tract sold him,.... i. 494 1792, April 12. Boundaries of the tract sold to John Cleves Symmes, vi., 7 ii. 270 1792, May 5. Such part of tract sold to John Cleves Symmes as has been paid for to be conveyed,..i. 266 ii. 287 1792, May 5. A township to be conveyed to J. C. Symmes and associates, in trust, for an academy, &c., i. 267 ii. 288 1803, Mar. 3. Another township granted to State of Ohio in lieu of this, ii. 226 iii. 542 1799, Mar. 2. Persons who contracted with J. C. Symmes for lands without the limits of his grant, to have right of preemption in purchase, &c....... i. 728 iii. 264 54 426 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'sed 1801, Mar. 3. Persons who contracted with J. C. Symmes, or any of his associates, before 1st January, 1800, to have preemption in purchase, &c., until 1st November, 1801,.. ii. 112 iii. 428 1802, May 1. Preemption right of purchasers under J. C. Symmes extended to 1st March, 1802, with modifications,.. ii. 179 iii. 502 1803, Mar. 3. Time of payment for lands purchased under J. C. Symmes extended, ii. 237 iii. 555 1804, Mar. 26. Further indulgences granted to purchasers from J. C. Symmes, and right of preemption extended to 1st June, 1804,. ii. 280 iii. 599 1806, April 21. Preemption granted to certain purchasers under J. C. Symmes, who were entitled to benefits of act 26th March, 1804,..... ii. 395 iv. 56 1795, Mar. 3. 20,000 acres granted to French inhabitants of Gallipolis,.i. 442 ii. 503 1798, June 25. 1200 acres granted to eight inhabitants of Gallipolis,. vi. 35 iii. 68 1806, Feb. 21. Condition of actual settlement imposed in relation to grants to inhabitants of Gallipolis dispensed with,...vi. 59 iv. 4 1824, May 26. Terms to be ascertained on which holders of lands between Roberts and Ludlow's lines, in Ohio, will relinquish title to United States,. iv. 70 vii. 320 1830, May 26. Act to quiet the titles to certain lands between the lines of Ludlow and Roberts, in Ohio,..... iv. 405 1831, Feb. 12. Reserved land in Ohio to be sold,..... iv. 441 viii. 412 1832, July 3. Unlocated lots in military district in Ohio to be sold,.iv. 560 viii. 647 1832, July 14. Certain reservations lately ceded by Indians to be sold, iv. 601 viii. 708 1833, Feb. 20. Lands for support of religion in Symmes and Ohio Company's purchase to be sold,. iv. 618 viii. 770 1834, June 19. Additional lands granted to Ohio for support of schools in Connecticut reserve,.iv. 679 ix. 39 1834, June 30. Selection of certain lands granted in making the Wabash and Erie Canal,....iv. 716 ix. 110 1838, June 28. Quantity and value of land granted to A. Shane and Louis Godfroy, in Ohio, to be ascertained,. vi. 726 ix. 812 1838, July 7. Certain lands near the Wabash and Erie Canal, in Ohio, to be sold,..v. 261 ix. 829 1838, July 7. Title of the United States to a certain road granted to Ohio,..........v. 296 ix. 888 1839, Mar. 3. Trustees of Oxford township, Butler county, Ohio, to enter a section of land in lieu of section 16,. vi. 773 ix. 1057 1842, Aug. 16. Scrip to be issued to the trustees of Dublin township for the loss of school lands,.i. 862 x. 275 1843, Mar. 3. Land in Ohio ceded by Wyandot treaty of 17th March, 1842, attached to district in which situated,... v 624 x. 470 1845, Feb. 26. The right to certain town lots and out lots in Upper Sandusky vested in the county commissioners of Wyandot county,..vi. 936 x. 672 1845, Feb. 20. Title to certain lots in Perrysburg and Croghansville, Ohio, quieted,.....v. 724 x. 668 1845, Feb. 20. List of lots to be furnished to the general land-office,. v. 724 x. 668 1846, Aug. 8. School trustees of township 1, range 13 east Seneca county, Ohio, authorized, on relinquishing certain lands, to select others in lieu thereof,.... ix. 674 1846, Aug. 8. Trustees of Tymochtee township authorized to select lands for schools in the Wyandot cession,....ix. 675 1847, Mar. 3. Sale of certain lands in J. C. Symmes's purchase, in Cincinnati, prohibited,. ix. 208 1849, Mar. 3. Further time granted to Secretary of Treasury to report concerning same,.. ix. 419 21. Relative to Private Claims, generally, in Indiana. Indian grant to Wabash Company,..... i. 503 1788, Aug. 29. Resolutions of old Congress for ascertaining and settling claims to land at Vincennes,... 584 1791, Mar. 3. Lands granted to settlers in Vincennes and commons to inhabitants of that village,.. i. 221 ii. 231 1793, Feb. 21. Grants to settlers at Post Saint Vincents, to be surveyed at public expense,.......i. 318 ii 348 1818, April 20. Commons granted inhabitants of Vincennes, per act 3d March, 1791, to be laid off into lots and sold,. iii. 469 vi. 353 1804, Mar. 26. Commissioners to examine claims in Indiana Territory appointed. [At this date the Indiana Territory comprised what is now the States of Indiana and Illinois, and Territory of Michigan.]. ii. 278 iii. 597 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 427 LANDS, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1805, Mar. 3. Provision for ascertaining claims in districts of Vincennes, Detroit, and Kaskaskia,... ii. 344 iii. 671 1805, Mar. 3. Resurveys in those districts at expense of United States,. ii. 344 iii. 671 1806, April 21. Provision for locating legal British or French grants in district of Vincennes,. ii. 395 iv. 55 1807, Mar. 3. Certain claims in district of Vincennes confirmed,.. ii. 447 iv. 120 1810, April 30. Further time allowed for filing claims to donations in Vincennes district,...ii. 590 iv. 288 1813, Feb. 13. Claims in Vincennes district favorably reported under act 30th April, 1810, confirmed,..... ii. 800 iv. 499 1814, Dec. 26. Provision for location of claims in Vincennes district confirmed by act 13th February, 1813,... iii. 163 iv. 739 1816, April 16. Claims confirmed in Vincennes district under acts 3d March, 1807, and 13th February, 1813, which cannot be surveyed as located, may be entered at land-office at Vincennes,. iii. 285 vi. 61 1818, Mar. 18. Confirmed unlocated claims in District of Vincennes may be entered on tract set apart by act 21st April, 1806,. iii. 409 vi. 262 1816, April 27. Purchasers from trustees of Vincennes University confirmed in title,........vi. 171 vi. 115 1818, Mar. 18. Such part of tract for satisfying private claims in Vincennes district as remains unlocated to be sold,..iii. 409 vi. 262 1818, April 20. Lots in precincts of Vincennes, to which no claim can be made good, to be sold, and proceeds granted to that town,.......iii. 468 vi. 353 1828, April 28. Land district defined,.... iv. 264 viii. 39 1828, April 28. Second meridian to run to northern boundary,.. iv. 264 viii. 40 1828, May 24. Legislature authorized to sell lands heretofore reserved for the use of schools,......iv. 298 viii. 108 1830, May 28. Examination of land-office discontinued, iv. 413 viii. 344 1832, July 3. Authority given to Indiana to sell certain lands granted to that State,........iv. 558 viii 642 1831, Feb. 19. Fort Wayne district extended,...... iv. 444 viii. 416 1831, Mar. 3. Selections for Michigan Road confirmed,.... iv. 473 viii. 462 1833, Mar. 2. Land district of Laporte established,..... iv. 654 viii. 822 1833, Mar. 2. Lands on boundarybetween Indiana and Illinois to be surveyed,....... iv. 663 viii. 835 1836, June 23. School land in lieu of section 16 to Monroe county,. vi. 641 ix. 400 1841, Feb. 27. Land selected by Indiana under act of 2d March, 1827, confirmed to her,...v. 414 x. 95 1842, Aug. 11. Selection of a section of land for the use of schools within the reserved township authorized,.. vi. 851 x. 259 1842, Aug. 29. Lands to be selected under the authority of the governor of Indiana, in lieu of others granted for the Wabash and Erie Canal,. v. 542 x. 339 1845, Mar. 3. Lands granted to aid in making the Wabash and Erie Canal,........v. 731 x. 681 1848, May 9. Additional lands granted for same,.....ix. 219 1846, Aug. 3. Preemption rights on the Miami cessions in Indiana granted to persons who shall be entitled to them,. ix. 50 1846, Aug. 8. Certain lands attached to Fort Wayne land district,..ix. 75 1847, Mar. 3. Boundaries of a tract of land relinquished to the city of Madison, ix. 691 1848, Aug. 7. Preemption'claimants upon the Miami lands, entitled to bounty lands, may apply their warrants in payment,. ix. 275 22. Relative to Private Claims, generally, in Illinois. Acts of old Congress for confirming claims in the Illinois country, and at Vincennes,. i. 580 Wilkins's grant to Galloway, Rumsey, Baynton, Wharton, and Morgan, with Governor St. Clair's confirmation of part thereof to John Edgar and J. M. St. Clair,.. i. 509 Indian grant to Illinois company.... i. 500 1791, Mar. 3. Granted to settlers in the Illinois country, and commons granted to inhabitants of villages Cohos and Prairie du Pont,...i. 221 ii. 231 1804, Mar. 26. Commissioners appointed to examine claims in Illinois,. ii. 278 iii. 597 1805, Mar. 3. Provision for ascertaining claims in district of Kaskaskia, ii. 344 iii. 671 1806, April 21. Provision for locating legal British or French grants in district of Kaskaskia,.. ii. 395 iv. 55 1807, Mar. 3. Commissioners in district of Kaskaskia allowed till 1st December, 1807, to complete their investigations, ii. 447 iv. 121 1809, Feb. 15. Same commissioners allowed till 1st January, 1810, to 428 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. B.'sed B.&D.'sed. make report, and their authority extended to village of Peoria,.. ii. 517 iv. 201 1820, May 15. Provision for ascertaining title to lots in village of Peoria, iii. 605 vi. 538 1823, Mar. 3. Claims to lots in village of Peoria confirmed,...iii. 786 vii. 188 1809, June 15. An agent appointed to defend interest of United States before commissioners in Kaskaskia,... ii. 548 iv. 234 1810, May 1. Decisions of commissioners favorable to claimants in Kaskaskia district confirmed,. ii. 607 iv. 307 1812, Feb. 20. Commissioners appointed to examine validity of confirmations of former governors in district of Kaskaskia,. ii. 677 iv. 376 1814, April 16. Claims reported favorably by commissioners under act 20th February, 1812, confirmed,. iii. 125 iv. 687 1812, Feb. 20. Decisions of commissioners in favor of claimants in district of Kaskaskia to lots, commons, &c., per report of 31st December, 1809, confirmed,.. ii. 678 iv. 377 1814, April 16. Unlocated confirmed claims may be entered on certain reserved lands in Territory of Illinois,...iii. 126 iv. 688 1815, Feb. 27. Boundaries of lands reserved for satisfying confirmed claims in Illinois Territory, by act 16th April, 1814, extended, iii. 218 iv. 814 1815, Feb. 27. Locations under the authority of commissioners in Illinois Territory confirmed,.... iii. 219 iv. 815 1820, May 15. Additional time given to register preemption rights in Illinois Territory under act 16th April, 1814, which may be received in payment for public lands,. iii. 601 vi. 531 1816, April 26. Persons holding preemption rights to lands in Illinois, reserved for schools and seminaries, may enter same, and other lands set apart for those objects,.. iii. 307 vi. 99 1816, April 26. Claims contained in list dated 29th March, 1815, made by register and receiver at Kaskaskia, confirmed.. iii. 307 vi. 100 1816, April 26. Further time for entering confirmed claims and preemption rights in Illinois,. iii. 308 vi. 101 1820, May 1. Location of city of Illinois on tract confirmed to inhabitants of Cahokia confirmed,. 242 vi. 492 1829, Feb. 5. Town to be laid off at Galena, in Illinois, and lots to be sold,...iv. 334 viii. 181 1831, Feb. 19. New land district established,....... iv. 443 viii. 415 1831, Mar. 2. Relief granted to purchasers of lots in Shawneetown,.iv. 451 viii. 430 1831, Mar. 2. All vacant lots granted to the trustees of the town,..iv. 452 viii. 430 1833, Mar. 2. Certain lands attached to the Quincy and to the Vandalia districts,....iv. 653 viii. 822 1433, Mar. 2. Peoria county commissioners authorized to enter land for county town,...vi. 538 viii. 829 1833, Mar. 2. Lands on boundary between Indiana and Illinois to be surveyed,........ iv. 663 viii. 835 1834, June 26. Four new land-offices created in Illinois,..iv. 686 ix. 53 1836, June 15. Lands ceded by Sac and Fox Indians to be sold in Wisconsin district,... v. 49 ix. 376 1840, July 20. A section of land for the use of schools in St. Clair county granted,... vi. 810 x. 74 1842, Mar. 19. The 8th section of act of 4th September, 1841, so far as relates to the selection of lands therein mentined, modified,..... v. 471 x. 179 1842, June 22. County commissioners of Lake county to enter a quarter section for a seat of justice,.. vi. 832 x. 214 1842, Aug. 1. Sale of a certain school section confirmed,.. vi. 847 x. 245 1842, Aug. 29. Governor authorized to cause lands to be selected in lieu of others granted for the Illinois and Michigan Canal, v. 542 x. 339 1843, Feb. 15. Legislature authorized to sell school lands, and invest proceeds in the funds,. v. 600 x. 432 1846, July 11. Sale of mineral lands in,....ix. 37 1847, Mar. 3. Sale of saline lands granted to Illinois authorized,.. ix. 181 23. Relative to Private Claims, generally, in Mississippi and Alabama. 1800, May 10. An inquiry to be made into the claims to lahd in Mississippi Territory,....ii. 70 iii. 381 1803, Mar. 3. Certain persons declared entitled to land in Mississippi Territory,. ii. 229 iii. 546 1803, Mar. 3. Two boards of commissioners authorized to investigate land titles in Mississippi Territory,.... ii. 230 iii. 546 1803, Mar. 3. British grants not confirmed to be reported to Congress,.ii. 232 iii. 550 1805, Mar. 2. British grants may be filed, &c.,.. ii. 324 iii. 651 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 429 LANDS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B..'aed..804, Mar. 27. Further provisions for ascertaining titles and claims in Mississippi Territory,. ii. 303 iii. 626 1804, Mar. 27. Prohibition against granting certificates for claims east of Tombigbee removed,...ii. 305 iii. 628 1804, Mar. 27. An agent appointed to defend interest of United States in claims in Mississippi Territory,.....ii. 304 iii. 627 1804, Mar. 27. Transcripts of British records in West Florida may be used in evidence in land claims,...... ii. 305 iii. 629 1805, Mar. 2. Three months allowed for entering certificates of commissioners in Mississippi Territory,.. ii. 323 iii. 650 1805, Mar. 2. Certificates may be granted for lands in Island of Nannee Hubba, ii. 323 iii. 651 1806, April 21. Provisions in relation to conflicting British and Spanish grants in Mississippi Territory,.. ii. 400 iv. 61 1806, April 21. Preemption certificates to be located by 1st January, 1807, ii. 400 iv. $2 1806, April 21. Donations instead of preemptions in certain casesin Mississippi Territory,. ii. 401 iv. 63 1808, Mar. 31. Right to these donations to continue till 1st October, 1808, ii. 479 iv. 159 1806, April 1. Lands adjoining Natchez granted to corporation of that town,....ii 401 iv. 63 1808, Mar. 31. Two lots in Natchez granted to corporation,.. ii. 480. iv. 160 1807, Mar. 3. Persons holding lands under preemption rights in Mississippi Territory allowed till 1st January, 1808, to make first payment,....... ii. 447 iv. 122 1811, Dec. 12. Same allowed till 1st January, 1813, to complete payments, ii. 668 iv. 363 1808, Mar. 31. Settlers on Mobile River allowed till 1st October, 1808, to file claims,.ii. 480 iv. 159 1808, Mar. 31. A report to be made by 1st November, 1808, of claims in Mississippi Territory founded on British and Spanish warrants prior to 27th October, 1795, and not confirmed,...ii. 480 iv. 159 1812, June 30. Claims in Mississippi Territory founded on British or Spanish warrants or orders of survey, granted prior to 27th October, 1795, confirmed,.ii. 765 iv. 456 1808, Mar. 31. Preemption rights interfering with each other, register to regulate the location,... ii. 481 iv. 160 1809, Feb. 28. Lands in Mississippi Territory claimed under grants supposed to be antedated to be sold, and claimants may institute judicial proceedings to test validity of claims, ii. 526 iv. 209 1812, July 5. Certain claims in Mississippi Territory derived under former British government in West Florida confirmed,. ii. 776 iv. 470 1814, April 18. Claims east of Tombigbee to be reported on by commissioners east of Pearl River,.. iii. 137 iv. 705 1822, May 8. Certain claims to lots in Mobile confirmed,... iii. 699 vii. 90 1824, May 26. Right of certain lots in Mobile vested in the corporation, and in certain individuals of that city,...iv. 66 vii. 318 1827, Mar. 3. Claimants in that part of Jackson district lying within Alabama allowed further time to exhibit evidence of title, iv. 239 vii. 596 Papers respecting the Yazoo claims published by State of Georgia,... i. 512 1803, Mar. 3. Yazoo claims declared invalid; Secretaries of State, of Treasury, and Attorney-General, to receive propositions of compromise, &c.,. ii. 233 iii. 550 1814, Mar. 31. Yazoo claims to be settled, and claimants indemnified,. iii. 116 iv. 671 1815, Jan. 23. Additional provision for settlement of Yazoo claims,. iii. 192 iv. 776 1815, Mar. 3. Further provision for settlement of these claims,.. iii. 236 iv. 843 1816, April 20. Further time to relinquish claims under act for settlement of Yazoo claims,..... iii. 294 vi. 76 1824, May 19. Claim of Fry and Spalding to Yazoo lands settled,.. vi. 308 vii. 262 1828, May 23. 400,000 acres granted to Alabama to improve the navigation of Tennessee River,.... iv. 290 viii. 74 1828, May 24. Certain claimants of lands in the district of Jackson court house, Mississippi, allowed until 1st January, 1829, to present their titles, iv. 299 viii. 110 1829, Mar. 2. Copying town plats, &c., of surveys in Alabama destroyed by fire,....iv. 341 viii. 193 1830, May 28. Certain claims to land in Jackson district, Mississippi, confirmed,.vi. 408 viii. 337 1830, May 29. Interest of United States in certain Indian reservation in Alabama relinquished,...vi. 441 viii. 359 1831, Feb. 19. Those members of the Tombecbee Association who have complied with the law to have patents issued to them, iv. 444 viii. 417 430 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1833, Feb. 19. Certain members of the Tombecbee Association to receive patents for their land,. iv. 611 viii. 760 1831, Mar. 2. Titles to be made at Tallahassee for certain sales at Sparta district, Alabama,... iv. 479 viii. 474 1832, July 10. Talapoosa and Coosa land districts established in Alabama, iv. 571 viii. 664 1832, July 10. Part of Choctaw cessions to be sold at St. Stephens and Tuscaloosa, Alabama,...iv. 572 viii. 665 1832, July 14. Reserved lands at Fort Jacksotn, Alabama, to be sold,. iv. 603 viii. 713 1833, Mar. 2. Two land-offices established in Choctaw country, Mississippi, and boundaries of others enlarged,...iv. 653 viii. 820 1833, Mar. 2. Demopolis land district, in Alabama, established,.. iv. 654 viii. 822 1833, Mar. 2. Office of surveyor of Mississippi to be kept at Jackson, iv. 662 viii. 832 1834, Feb. 5. John Hurtell allowed to enter vine and olive land in the land district of St. Stephens, Alabama,.. vi. 554 ix. 13 1829, Mar. 2. Certain land claims in Alabama confirmed,.. iv. 358 viii. 215 1834, June 26. Decisions of register and receiver at St. Stephens, Alabama, confirmed,....iv. 688 ix. 56 1836, July 2. A section granted for school land in Mississippi,..vi. 673 ix. 519 1836, July 4. Five per cent. of Chickasaw lands to be applied to making roads and canals in Mississippi,... v: 116 ix. 542 1836, July 4. Same in Alabama,. v. 116 ix. 543 1836, July 4. Lands granted for schools in Chickasaw purchase, and vested in State of Alabama, v. 116 ix. 543 1838, July 5. Tract of land granted to Cherokee county, Alabama, in lieu of land allowed by law, v. 254 ix. 820 1840, April 27. Interest of UInited States in a certain tract of land in Jackson county, Alabama, relinquished to St. Stephens,. vi. 797 x. 9 1840, July 20. Certain land annexed to the Coosa land district, Alabama, v. 397 x. 50 1841, Sept. 4. Two per cent. of lands sold in Mississippi relinquished to that State,..... v. 457 x. 160 1848, June 16. Assent of Congress given to the application of the two per cent. fund granted to Mississippi to the construction of a railroad from Jackson to the eastern boundary of said State,...ix. 237 1841, Sept. 4. Same as regards Alabama,. v. 457 x. 161 1848, Aug. 11. Same may be applied by the State of Alabama for the use of schools, ix. 281 1842, Mar. 4. Lands acquired from Cherokees by the New Echota treaty annexed to the Huntsville and Coosa districts,. v. 470 x. 178 1832, June 13. Lands for five per cent. funds and schools may be selected under direction of the governor of Mississippi,.. v. 490 x. 210 1844, June 17. Adjustment of land claims in Mississippi,.... v. 676 x. 577 1844, June 17. Same in Alabama,........v. 676 x. 577 1845, Mar. 3. Surveys and location of claims for lands east of Pearl River, Mississippi, confirmed,. v. 740 x. 693 1845, Mar. 3. Register and receiver to give a certificate, upon presentation of which at general land-office patent shall be issued,. v. 740 x. 693 1845, Mar. 3. Conflicting claims to be decided under existing laws,. v. 741 x. 694 1848, Aug. 5. Certain land claims in Mississippi confirmed according to actual surveys hereafter to be made,... ix. 273 1848, Aug. 5. Warrants issued by the surveyor-general south of Tennessee under the act of 3d March, 1845, may be located upon any lands subject to private entry in the State of Mississippi,...ix. 273 1846, July 15. Patents to issue for such sales of land at Chocchuma and Columbus, Mississippi, as may be found to be within the Chickasaw cession of 1834, said sales being confirmed and legalized,.... ix. 37 1845, Feb. 26. So much of the 4th section of the act as requires the Secretary of the Treasury to select the lands granted for schools repealed,.....v. 727 x. 673 1845, Feb. 26. Governor of Alabama authorized to select the lands within two years,.v. 728 x. 674 1845, Feb. 26. When selections are made and perfected, land to vest in Alabama, subject to the uses, &c., of 16th section,. v. 728 x. 674 1845, Feb. 26. Lands selected to be withdrawn from sale,....v. 728 x. 675 1847, Mar. 3. Provisions of act of 26th February, 1845, extended so as to enable the State of Alabama to locate a certain quantity of land,.. ix. 202 1849, Feb. 26. Three years allowed to State of Alabama to make selection of lands authorized by previous acts,.. ix. 348 1849, Mar. 2. School commissioners within fractional township 19 south, INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 431 LANDS, (continued.) L. B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. of range 18 west, county of Lowndes, Mississippi, to select one half section of land for support of schools,. ix. 768 1849, Mar. 2. Commissioners of Cherokee county, Alabama, authorized to enter 150 acres of land on which the town of Cedar Bluff is situated,........ix. 770 24. Relative to Private Claims, generally, in Louisiana, Missouri, and Arkansas. Bastrop's claim, papers respecting,.... i. 545 Maison Rouge's claim, papers respecting,... i. 549 Maurice Conway's Hooma claim, papers respecting,. i. 551 Renant's claim, papers respecting,.... i. 555 St. Vrian's (now John Smith's of Tennessee) claim, papers respecting,........i. 557 Dubuque and Chauteau's claim, papers respecting,. i. 557 Spanish regulations for the allotment of lands,.. i. 542 Cypress Swamps in Opelousas, general permission to cut in the, i. 554 1804, Mar. 26. Grants in territory ceded to United States by France on 30th April, 1803, title of which was in crown of Spain on 1st October, 1800, declared null, i. 287 iii. 609 1805, Mar. 2. Certain persons declared entitled to lands in country ceded by France to United States, and commissioners appointed, and other provisions for ascertaining claims in Territory of Orleans and district of Louisiana,. ii. 324 iii. 652 1806, Feb. 28. Directions relative to surveys of private claims in Territories of Orleans and Louisiana,. ii. 352 iv. 6 1806, April 21. Further provisions for ascertaining claims in Territories of Orleans and Louisiana,.. ii. 391 iv. 50 1807, Mar. 3. Certain other persons declared entitled to lands in the Territories of Orleans and Louisiana,. ii. 440 iv. 112 1807, Mar. 3. Decisions of commissioners in Orleans and Louisiana in favor of claimants, final, any act notwithstanding,. ii. 441 iv. 112 1807, Mar. 3. Claim of corporation of New Orleans to commons confirmed on conditions,. ii. 440 iv. 112 1811, Mar. 3. Further provision for confirming same claim,.. ii. 665 iv. 361 1807, Mar. 3. Further provisions for ascertaining claims in Territories of Orleans and Louisiana, i. 442 iv. 112 1811, Feb. 15. Lands in Territories of Orleans and Louisiana, claimed by individuals, not to be sold until Congress decide thereon, ii. 620 iv. 325 1811, Mar. 3. Provisions contained within last entry repealed, and others enacted, ii. 664 iv. 360 1812, Mar. 10. Claimants in western district Territory of Orleans allowed till 1st November, 1812, to file evidence,...ii. 692 iv. 391 1812, April 14. Same provision in favor of claimants in eastern district, ii. 709 iv. 409 1813, Feb. 27. Claimants in these districts allowed further time till 1st January, 1814, to file evidence,.. ii. 807 iv. 509 1812, April 25. Commissioners appointed to investigate claims in Louisiana, east of Mississippi,..713 iv. 416 1812, April 25. Further provisions for ascertaining claims in State of Louisiana, east of Mississippi, i... 714 iv. 416 1814, April 18. Time for delivering notices, &c., of claims, under act 25th April, 1812, extended to 1st September, 1814,. iii. 137 iv. 705 1814, April 18. Additional claims embraced within operation of act 25th April, 1812,... iii. 137 iv. 705 1812, April 25. A list of actual settlers in State of Louisiana, east of Mississippi, who have no claims, to be made and laid before Congress,..ii. 716 iv. 418 1812, June 13. Claims to town or village lots, out lots, field lots, and commons in, or belonging to, Portage des Sioux, St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Ferdinand, Ville au Robert, St. Genevieve, New Madrid, New Bourbon, Little Prairie, Carondelet, and Arkansas, confirmed,.. ii. 748 iv. 444 1812, June 13. Certain donation rights in Territory of Missouri confirmed,. ii. 750 iv. 445 1812, June 13. Claimants in Territory of Missouri allowed till 1st December, 1812, to exhibit evidence,... ii. 751 iv. 446 1813, Mar. 3. These claimants further allowed till 1st January, 1814, to exhibit evidence,.ii. 812 iv. 515 1813, Aug. 2. Same privilege extended to claimants in district of Arkansas,. iii. 86 iv. 631 1813, Mar. 3. Further provisions for ascertaining claims in Territory of Missouri,..ii. 814 iv. 516 432 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B.& D.'ed. 1814, April 12. Claimants in State of Louisiana and Territory of Missouri, whose claims have been filed, confirmed in their title, iii. 121 iv. 680 1814, April 12. Persons claiming donation rights in same State and Territory confirmed in title,.. iii. 122 iv. 681 1825, Feb. 5. Claims in western district of Louisiana favorably reported on the 30th December, 1815, confirmed,... iv. 81 vii. 336 1814, April 18. Manner of surveying and obtaining patents for confirmed claims in State of Louisiana,... iii. 140 iv. 710 1815, Feb. 17. Lands granted to sufferers by earthquake, near New Madrid, in Missouri,.. iii. 211 iv. 803 1818, April 9. Claims under act, sufferers by earthquake to make application by 1st January, 1819,..iii. 417 vi. 274 1822, April 26. Patents granted for locations under New Madrid grants without reference to sectional lines; hereafter these grants to be located according to sectional lines,. iii. 668 vii. 37 1827, Mar. 2. Certain locations of New Madrid grants to be perfected,.iv. 219 vii. 560 1816, April29. Certain claims described in report of commissioners for western district of late Territory of Orleans confirmed, also claims embraced in report of recorder of Territory of Missouri confirmed,... iii. 329 vi. 138 1826, Mar. 31. Claims marked B, in supplementary report of commissioners western district of Louisiana, of 11th of May, 1815, confirmed under same conditions as those confirmed by act 29th April, 1816,.... iv. 152 vii. 451 1819, Mar. 3. Further provisions in regard to preemption rights in Louisiana and Missouri,. iii. 517 vi. 417 1819, Mar. 3. Certain claims in Louisiana, east and west of Pearl River, founded on British and Spanish grants, confirmed,. iii. 528 vi. 431 1819, Mar. 3. Other claims in same districts confirmed as donations,. iii. 530 vi. 431 1819, Mar. 3. Evidence of claim, east and west of Pearl River, to be filed by 1st July, 1820,.... iii. 531 vi. 433 1824, May 26. Claims in district of St. Helena to be filed by 1st January, 1825,........ iv. 59 vii. 310 1826, May 4. Claims in St. Helena district, reported on under act 26th May, 1824, confirmed,.. iv. 159 vii. 462 1820, Mar. 17. Preemption rights in district of Lawrence, Territory of Arkansas, must be reported to register six weeks before issuing patents for soldiers' bounty lands,.. iii. 554 vi. 468 1824, May 26. Preemption rights in Arkansas, under act 12th April, 1814, to be entered in Lawrence district, and notice given to register,.. iv. 39 vii. 286 1820, May 11. Certain claims in eastern district of Louisiana, described in report of commissioners of 20th November, 1816, confirmed,. iii. 573 vi. 505 1823, Feb. 28. Certain claims in same district, described in report of commissioners of 6th January, 1821, confirmed,. iii. 727 vii. 117 1820, May 11. Claimants in Louisiana, west of Mississippi, allowed till 31st December, 1820, to file notice and evidence; and those whose notice has been filed, allowed same time to file evidence,... iii. 573 vi. 505 1822, May 8. Certain claims in St. Helena and Jackson court house districts confirmed, and manner of locating and surveying private claims,..... iii. 707 vii. 102 1823, Feb. 28. Certain claims in Louisiana, north of Red River, described in report of register of 1st January, 1821, confirmed,. iii. 727 vii. 117 1823, Feb. 28. Part of a lot in New Orleans granted to corporation as a street,.iii. 729 vii. 120 1823, Mar. 3. Provision for ascertaining claims between Rio Hondo and Sabine Rivers, in Louisiana,. iii. 756 vii. 150 1824, May 26. Provisions relating to country between Rio Hondo and Sabine Rivers extended to the "neutral territory,". iv. 65 vii. 316 1824, May 26. Act relating to the settlement of land claims in Missouri, iv. 65 1824, May 26. Duty of the claimants,... iv. 65 1824, May 26. Duty of the surveyor-general,.. iv. 66 1824, May 26. Recorder to issue certificates of confirmation,. iv. 66 1824, May 26. Certain claimants in Missouri and Arkansas authorized to institute legal proceedings to test validity of their claims,..... iv. 52 vii. 300 1826, May 22. Time of filing petitions under act to try titles in Missouri and Arkansas extended to 26th May, 1828,. vi. 355 vii. 525 1824, May 26. Claims of, proceeded on as above within two years, barred, iv. 54 vii. 303 1826, May 16. Certain claims in district of Opelousas, in Louisiana, confirmed, iv. 168 vii. 477 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 43 LANDS, (continued.) L& B' ed. B. &D.' ed. 1828, Mar. 19. Right of preference in the purchase of public lands granted to certain settlers in the St. Helena district, Louisiana, iv. 256 viii. 27 1828, May 24. Act of 26th May, 1824, authorizing certain claimants in Missouri and Arkansas to institute legal proceedings to test the validity of their claims continued till 1830, iv. 298 viii. 107 1828, May 24. Certain claims in south-western district in Louisiana confirmed,.......vi. 382 viii. 109 1828, May 24. Donation of lands to citizens of Arkansas who lost their improvements by a treaty with the Cherokee Indians, iv. 306 viii. 120 1829, Jan. 6. Donation rights in Arkansas not to be entered on improvements of actual settlers,. iv. 329 viii. 175 1829. Jan. 6. Residents south of Arkansas River, &c., west of territorial line, not entitled to donations,.... iv. 329 viii. 175 1830, Jan. 13. Location of donation rights in Arkansas extended one year,.......iv. 371 viii. 240 1831, Jan. 27. Two years further allowed,....... iv. 434 viii. 402 1833, Feb. 20. Time for entering donation claims to land in Arkansas extended, iv. 619 viii. 771 1830, May 5. Entries of land within the State of Louisiana sold and paid for, to be perfected.iv. 398 viii. 295 1830, May 8. Act of May 26, 1824, continued in force till 1st July, 1831, so far as regards claims to lands in Arkansas,..iv. 399 viii. 297 1830, May 28. Register and receiver of the St. Helena land district in Louisiana to report upon certain cases,. iv. 413 viii. 343 1830, May 29. Extra price to be paid for surveying certain lands in Arkansas,. iv. 418 viii. 359 1831, Jan. 27. Lots and commons granted to towns and villages in Missouri,.........iv. 435 viii. 403 1831, Jan. 27. Lots reserved for schools to be disposed of,.. iv. 435 viii. 403 1831, Mar. 2. Land granted to Arkansas to aid in erecting public building at Little Rock,...iv. 473 viii. 462 1832, July 4. Governor to select lands for public buildings for Arkansas, iv. 563 viii. 653 1831, Mar. 2. New Madrid grants may be located on any lands subject to sale in Missouri,...iv. 482 viii. 482 1831, Mar. 3. Office of surveyor of the public lands for Louisiana created,..iv. 492 viii. 498 1831, Mar. 3. Permission to sell lands granted for a seminary of learning in Missouri,....iv. 494 viii. 501 1831, Mar. 3. Salt Springs in Missouri to be sold, and proceeds applied X to educational purposes,.. iv. 494 viii. 501 1831, Mar. 2. Act of 8th May, 1830, relating to land claims in Arkansas, extended,.....iv. 473 viii. 463 1832, April 20. Trial of certain land causes in Arkansas further suspended,..iv. 506 viii. 540 1832, June 15. Surveyor of Arkansas to be appointed, and all necessary papers delivered to him,. 531 viii. 588 1832, June 15. Land granted for jail and court house at Little Rock, Arkansas, iv. 531 viii. 589 1833, Mar. 2. Patent to issue for land granted for court house and jail at Little Rock,... iv. 667 viii. 841 1832, June 15. Preemption rights given to owners of lands on watercourses, in Louisiana, to enter back lands,...iv. 534 viii. 595 1832, June 25. Certain claims to lands at Terre aux Bceufs confirmed,. vi. 498 viii. 627 1832, July 4. Claimants of land in south-eastern district of Louisiana allowed further time to file claims,. 561 viii. 649 1832, July 9. Claims to land in Missouri to be further examined and reported on,...iv. 565 viii. 657 1832, July 9. Claims reported against to be subject to sale, those reported favorably reserved from sale,.... iv. 567 viii. 658 1833, Mar. 2. Governor of Arkansas may sell land belonging to seminary of learning,...iv. 661 viii. 830 1833, Mar. 2. Donation claims to land in Missouri to be reported upon, iv. 661 viii. 831 1832, June 25. Four land districts established in Arkansas,... iv. 549 viii. 623 1832, June 25. Certain claims to land in Arkansas confirmed,.. vi. 498 viii. 626 1834, June 26 Lands in Arkansas granted to town of-Fayetteville for schools, &c.,.. iv. 685 ix. 52 1834, June 28. New land district established in Missouri,.. iv. 687 ix. 54 1834, June 26. New land district in Arkansas; office at Helena,. iv. 687 ix. 55 1834, June 27. Survey of public lands in the south-western part of Missouri,........ iv. 696 ix. 71 1834, June 28. Provisions for locating certain land claims in Arkansas,. iv. 707 ix. 88 1834, June 28. Certain preemption certificates in Louisiana confirmed,. iv. 708 ix. 98 1834, June 28. Certain surveys of preemption claims confirmed,.. iv. 708 ix. 98 55 434 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS& LANDS, (continued.) LL. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1834, June 30. Interest of United States in certain reservations in Missouri relinquished to half breeds of Sac and Fox Indians,. iv. 740 ix. 144 1835, Feb. 6. Two years allowed to enter confirmed claims to land in Louisiana,....iv. 749 ix. 199 1835, Feb. 24. Time for entering back lands in Louisiana extended,. iv. 753 ix. 205 1835, Mar. 3. Certain claims to land in south-eastern district of Louisiana confirmed,........iv. 779 ix. 243 1851, Mar. 3. Act for the settlement of land claims on the "Baron de Bastrop Grant,".. ix. 597 1851, Mar. 3. Notice to be given to claimants,..... ix. 597 1851, Mar. 3. A report on claims to be laid before Congress,.. ix. 598 1851, Mar. 3. Certain claims confirmed,.......ix. 598 1851, Mar. 3. Preemption rights granted to certain persons,...ix. 598 1851, Mar. 3. Limitation of time for proof,...... ix. 598 1836, June 23. Five per cent. on land sales in Arkansas to be applied to making roads and canals,... v. 58 ix. 394 1836, July 4. Certain claims to land in Louisiana confirmed,.. vi. 682 ix. 556 1836, July 4. Certain claims to land in Missouri confirmed,.. v. 126 ix. 558 1837, Mar. 3. Atchafalaya Railroad may be made through public lands, v. 196 ix. 669 1837, Mar. 3. New Orleans and Carrollton Railroad may be constructed through public lands,.......v. 197 ix. 672 1838, Jan. 16. Location, &c., of land granted. for state house in Arkanas confirmed,....v. 208 ix. 706 1838, July 5. Land sales in Arkansas confirmed,..... vi. 727 ix. 819 1838, July 7. Provision for preemption rights at Shreveport, Louisiana, v. 287 ix. 874 1838, July 7. North-western land district in Louisiana established,.. v. 287 ix. 873 1842, Mar. 19. Governors of Illinois, Arkansas, and Missouri authorized to select certain lands,..v. 471 x. 179 1842, April 14. Patents to issue for certain claims to land in Louisiana,. v. 472 x. 183 1842, July 6. Certain claims to land in the New Orleans district confirmed, v. 491 x. 216 1849, Jan. 19. Further time allowed to locate one of the above claims, designated as claim number eight, i. 341 1842, July 6. Certain claims reported by the register and receiver of the Ouachita district confirmed,.. v. 492 x. 216 1842, July 6. Certain claims mentioned in the list reported by the register and receiver at Greensburg, formerly St. Helena, confirmed,. 492 x. 217 1842, July 6. Certain claims to the land in the district south of the Red River, mentioned in the reports of the register and receiver at Opelousas, confirmed, v. 492 x. 217 1842, Aug. 29. Part of the "western land district," and the "Platte River country," in Missouri, to constitute the Platte land district,.....v. 538 x. 333 1842, July 27. Authority to enter certain lands in full satisfaction of the claim of Linn county, Missouri, to a quarter section of land for schools,.... vi. 844 x. 240 1842, Aug. 1. Same provision for Holt county, Missouri,.. vi. 847 x. 245 1842, Aug. 11. Owners of certain Spanish and French land claims in Arkansas authorized to enter same,.... v. 505 x. 256 1842, Aug. 29. Inhabitants of township 8 north, range 32 west, Arkansas, authorized to enter a section of land for schools,. vi. 868 x. 322 1842, Aug. 29. In cases where patents cannot be issued for lands entered at Greensburg land-office, certificates of purchase may be surrendered to be cancelled,.... v. 540 x. 335 1842, Aug. 29. President may cause a resurvey of the unsold lands,. v. 540 x. 335 1843, Feb. 15. Legislatures of Arkansas and Louisiana authorized to sell lands appropriated for the use of schools,.. v. 600 x. 482 1843, Mar. 1. Titles to lands held under New Madrid location perfected, and certain settlers entitled to benefits of preemption, v. 603 x. 438 1844, June 17. Adjustment of land claims in Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana,..v. 676 x. 577 1845, Feb. 20. Champagnole Arkansas land district established,.. v. 725 x. 669 1846, July 11. Sale of mineral lands in Arkansas,..... ix. 37 1846, July 29. The appropriation of 72 sections of land for school purposes in Arkansas authorized,.. ix. 42 1846, Aug. 6. The 2d proviso of act of May 8, 1822, not to apply to the reports of Cosby and Skipwith on certain settlement claims in Louisiana which are hereby confirmed,. ix. 66 1846, June 26. Attorney-General to examine evidences of title in the case of the Houma land claim, and report to President, who shall cause proceedings to be instituted to try the validity of any patents supposed to be issued contrary to law,...110 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 435 LANDS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1846, July 23. Secretary of War authorized to sell State of Louisiana certain land near Baton Rouge for a site for a state house, ix. 113 1847, Mar. 3. Sale of saline lands granted to Arkansas authorized,. x. 181 1849, Feb. 26. Part of Lafayette (Missouri) land district formed into new land district,... ix. 347 1849, Mar. 2. Certain swamp lands granted to the State of Louisiana,. ix. 352 1849, Mar. 3. Owners of certain Spanish and French claims in Arkansas authorized to enter the lands covered by said claims,. ix. 400 1849, Mar. 3. Citizens of Ozark county authorized to enter a lot of land for seat of justice for said county,... ix. 772 1850, Aug. 30. Certain claims to land in Arkansas may be entered within one year,....ix. 446 25. Relative to Private Claims in Tennessee. 1806, April 18. Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles to certain lands in that State; claims to vacant lands settled,. ii. 381 iv. 39 1818, April 4. Additional regulations respecting the issuing of grants by Tennessee,..iii. 416 vi. 271 1823, Feb. 28. Repeal of minimum price for lands in Tennessee,..iii. 729 vii. 119 1839, Mar. 3. Tennessee to issue grants for vacant land in Salt Lick reservation,... vi. 779 ix. 1066 1840, July 20. Same extended to 1st June, 1839,.....vi. 808 x. 73 1841, Feb. 18. Vacant and refuse lands to ke sold, and titles thereto perfected,..v. 413 x. 93 1846, Aug. 7. All unappropriated land of the United States, in Tennessee, south and west of the congressional reservation line, released to said State, with the proceeds of such as have been sold,. ix. 66 1846, Aug. 7. To apply $40,000 of the proceeds of said lands to establishment and support of a college,..... ix. 66 26. Relative to Private Claims, generally, in Mlichigan. 1804, Mar. 26. Commissioners appointed to examine claims in Michigan, ii. 278 iii. 597 1805, Mar. 3. Provision for ascertaining claims in district of Detroit,. ii. 344 iii. 671 1806, April 21. Lots granted to inhabitants of Detroit,... vi. 62 iv. 59 1807, Mar. 3. Certain persons declared entitled to grants of land in Michigan Territory; commissioners again appointed to investigate land claims, and other provisions for determining claims in that Territory,... ii. 437 iv. 109 1808, April 25. Further time allowed to exhibit evidence of claims in Territory of Michigan,. ii. 502 iv. 185 1808, April 25. So much of act 3d March, 1807, as prohibits the granting more than one tract in Michigan to same person repealed,.....ii. 503 iv. 186 1812, April 23. Patents to issue on confirmations in district of Detroit,.ii. 710 iv. 412 1812, April 23. Donation to persons in district of Detroit whose tract does not exceed 80 arpens in depth,..ii. 711 iv. 412 1823, Feb. 21. Persons whose claims are below Milk River Point entitled to donation under act 23d April, 1812,. iii. 724 vii. 114 1817, Mar. 3. Persons entitled to donations in district of Detroit allowed till 1st December, 1818, to file claims,.. iii. 390 vi. 236 1820, May 11. Further provision for ascertaining claims in district of Detroit,..... iii. 572 vi. 502 1820, May 11. Provisions for ascertaining claims in settlement on Green Bay and Prairie du Chien,. iii. 572 vi. 503 1823, Feb. 21. Patents to issue for claims filed under 2d section act 11th May, 1820,... iii. 724 vii. 114 1823, Feb. 21. Provisions of act 11th May, 1820, for ascertaining claims in Michigan, revived and continued till 1st May, 1823, iii. 724 vii. 114 1823, Feb. 21. Other claims at Green Bay and Prairie du Chien confirmed,..iii. 725 vii. 115 1826, May 20. Certain lands granted to the city of Detroit,... vi. 346 vii. 495 1828, April 17. Register at Detroit to issue certificates to claimants,. iv. 261 viii. 33 1828, April 17. Compensation for surveying confirmed claims,... iv. 261 viii. 33 1831, Feb. 19. A new land district established in Michigan,... iv. 442 viii. 415 1831, Feb. 19. Detroit district extended so as to include Monroe district, iv. 443 viii. 415 1831, Mar. 3. Mode of surveying lands in western division of Michigan Territory, iv. 494 viii. 501 1833, Jan. 30. New land district established in Michigan; land office to be located by President,.......iv. 610 viii. 752 1834, June 25. Boundaries of land districts in Michigan,.... iv. 682 ix. 47 1835, Mar. 3. Sale of land granted to University of Michigan authorized, vi. 615 ix. 276 1836, May 22. Said lands may be sold to William Oliver,.. vi. 628 ix. 305 1835, Mar. 3. Land granted to the borough of Michilimackinac,..vi. 607 ix. 240 4w3 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L &B.' ed. B. &D.'sed. 1836, June 15. Milwaukie land district established,..... v. 48 ix. 375 1836, June 15. Grand River land district established,... v. 48 ix. 375 1836, June 15. Saginaw land district established,..... v. 48 ix. 375 1842, Aug. 29. Title to lots in Detroit adjusted,..... v. 541 x. 337 1843, Mar. 3. Sale of lands in Ohio and Michigan, ceded by Wyandot Indians, provided for,..v. 624 x. 470 1846, Aug. 10. Commissioner of general land-office to ascertain damages sustained by purchasers of certain land in Michigan,. ix. 115 1847, Mar. 1. A land-office in the northern district of Michigan established, to be called the " Lake Superior land-office,". ix. 146 1847, Mar. 1. Provisions for the sale of the mineral lands in Michigan,. ix. 146 1847, Mar. 3. Sale of salt spring lands granted to State of Michigan authorized,..ix. 181 1850, Sept. 26. Act for the settlement of claims for land at the Sault Ste. Marie,.....ix. 469 1850, Sept. 26. Register and receiver to examine claims,.... ix. 469 1850, Sept. 26. Commissioner to furnish maps and plans,. ix. 469 1850, Sept. 26. Claimants to file notice,...ix. 470 1850, Sept. 26. Duties of register and receiver,.. ix. 470 1850, Sept. 26. Duties of land officers, ix. 470 1850, Sept. 26. Form and contents of abstract,..... ix. 471 1850, Sept. 26. Duties of surveyor-general of Detroit,....ix. 471 1850, Sept. 26. Abstracts and maps to be furnished to the commissioner of the general land-office,. ix. 471 1850, Sept. 26. Powers and duties of commissioner,..... ix. 472 27. Relative to Private Claims, generally, in Florida. 1822, May 8. Commissioners appointed to investigate land claims in Florida, and provision for ascertaining land titles in that Territory,. iii. 709 vii. 103 1823, Mar. 3. Commissioners appointed by act 8th May, 1822, confined to West Florida, and an additional board appointed for East Florida,..iii. 754 vii. 148 1823, Mar. 3. Claims of actual settlers in Florida at date of cession confirmed,.....iii. 755 vii. 148 1823, Mar. 3.. Claims in Florida not filed by 1st December, 1823, barred, iii. 755 vii. 149 1823, Mar. 3. District attorney and marshal in Florida to perform certain duties in deciding on land claims,..iii. 755 vii. 149 1824, Feb. 28. Time for settlement of land claims in Florida extended to 1st January, 1825,..... iv. 6 vii. 218 1824, Feb. 28. Claims in Florida not filed by 1st September, 1824, void,. iv. 7 vii. 219 1825, Mar. 3. Settlement of claims in East Florida extended to first Monday, January, 1826,... iv. 125 vii. 409 1825, Mar. 3. Claims in Florida may be filed until 1st November, 1825,.iv. 125 vii. 409 1827, Feb. 8. Further time given to file claims in East Florida,.. iv. 203 vii. 535 1824, Feb. 28. Claimants in Florida not required to produce deraignment of title,... iv. 7 vii. 218 1824, Feb. 28. An actual settler in Florida defined,..... iv. 7 vii. 218 1824, May 26. Persons inhabiting or cultivating lands in Florida on 22d February, 1819, confirmed in claim to same,. iv. 47 vii. 294 1824, May 26. Claim of habitation or cultivation arising after 22d February, 1819, to be reported to Congress,...iv. 47 vii. 295 1825, Mar. 3. Board of commissioners for West Florida abolished; regis — tcr and receiver to decide on claims,.. iv. 126 vii. 410 1826, April 22. All decisions in favor of claims in West Florida, contained in report of commissioners, confirmed,.. iv. 156 vii. 457 1826, April 22. Spanish claims in Florida, reported in obedience to 4th section act 8th May, 1822, confirmed,. 156 vii. 458 1826, April 22. Certain claims to lots in Florida contained in abstract K. confirmed,.........iv. 156 vii. 458 1826, April 22. Certain other claims in Florida, reported on by commissioners on 13th July, 1825, confirmed,...iv. 156 vii. 458 1826, April 22. Claims to town lots in Pensacola confirmed,...iv. 157 vii. 458 1827, Feb, 8, Decisions of commissioners in East Florida, and certain conflicting Spanish claims, reported under 4th section, act 8th May, 1822, confirmed,.iv. 202 vii. 534 1827, Feb. 8. Commons confirmed to St. Augustine, and lots confirmed to churches in that city,.... iv. 202 vii. 535 1827, Feb. 8. Register and receiver in East Florida to decide on remaining claims,..iv.203 vii. 535 1827, Feb. 8. Provision for surveying and patenting confirmed claims in Florida,..iv. 204 vii 536 1827, Feb, 8. Provision for surveying claims in Florida over 3500 arpens, which have not been rejected,..... iv. 204 vii. 536 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 437 LANDS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1827, Feb. 8. All records and papers of land commissioners in Florida to be delivered to keeper of public archives,. iv. 204 vii. 537 1826, May 15. Lands of non-residents in Florida not to be taxed higher than lands of residents,.... iv. 167 vii. 471 1828, May 23. Certain claims to land in Florida confirmed,...iv. 284 viii. 66 1828, May 23. No more than a square league confirmed in one grant,. iv. 284 viii. 67 1828, May 23. Claim to large tracts, how to be adjusted,.... iv. 285 viii. 68 1847, Feb. 22. Records and proceedings in the above cases to be transferred to the District Court of the United States for the district of Florida,... ix. 128 1847, Feb. 22. District Court of Florida to take cognizance of cases pending by virtue of act of 23d May, 1828,.. ix. 129 1829, Mar. 2. A town to be laid out on a school section in Jackson county,.....iv. 357 viii. 214 1830, May 26. Certain claims to land in Florida confirmed,...iv. 405 viii. 319 1831, Mar. 2. Titles to be made for lands on boundary of Alabama, iv. 479 viii. 474 1832, Jan. 23. Patents for confirmed claims in Florida may be issued to heirs or assignees,...iv. 496 viii. 510 1832, June 28. Certain lots in St. Augustine and Pensacola to be selected for public purposes, i..550 viii. 631 1832, July 14. Proceeds of sale of a school section in Jackson county to be invested in stocks,.. iv. 601 viii. 708 1835, Mar. 3. A street to be widened in St. Augustine, and land granted therefor,... vi. 607 ix. 235 1836, July 1. Lands set apart for seminary of learning in Florida to be sold, and buildings erected,.. v. 63 ix. 433 1838, June 28. Lands granted to Florida Peninsula Railroad and Steamboat Company,.... v. 253 ix. 812 1838, July 7. Grant of land to Dr. LI. Perrine and his associates, to encourage the cultivation of tropical plants,... v. 302 ix. 896 1838, July 7. When patent shall issue to H. Perrine and his associates,. v. 302 ix. 897 1842, Aug. 4. Armed occupation and settlement of unsettled part of East Florida provided for,.......v. 502 x. 252 1848, July 1. Bona fide settlers under said act to be entitled to patents for the lands settled and occupied by them,. iv. 243 1848, July 1. Settlers may locate their rights, if interfered with by prior claims, on other lands in the same or adjoining township,....ix. 243 1848, July 1. Secretary of the Treasury to appoint an agent to proceed to Florida to receive proof in relation to such settlement and occupation,... ix. 243 1844, June 15. When 16th section is included in a private claim, lands adjacent may be selected in lieu,... v. 666 x. 558 1844, June 15. Two lots granted to city of Fernandina for purposes designed by Spanish government,.... v. 667 x. 559 1844, June 15. Authority for issuing of patents for certain lands in the St. Augustine land district,..v. 671 x. 564 1844, June 15. Provisions respecting settlement and occupation under armed occupation law,.......v. 671 x. 565 1844, June 15. Certain entries in St. Augustine district confirmed,.. v. 673 x. 568 1845, Mar. 3. Grant of lands for seat of government,....v. 790 x. 767 1845, Mar. 3. Grants for educational purposes,. 789 x. 767 1848, July 25. A quarter section of land granted for a county site to Hillsborough county, Florida,..ix. 726 28. Relative to Private Claims, generally, in Kentucky. 1840, July 20. Time for selling land granted to Deaf and Dumb Asylum extended,.........vi. 810 x. 75 1842, April 14. Time further extended, vi. 828 x. 182 1843, Mar. 3. Lands granted to the Asylum transferred to Centre College,.........vi. 896 x. 513 29. Relative to Private Claims, generally, in Wisconsin. 1834, June 26. Four land-offices created,.......iv. 686 ix. 53 1836, June 15. Milwaukie land district established,..... v. 48 ix. 375 1836, July 2. Act for laying off certain towns,...... v. 70 ix. 448 1837, Mar. 3. Duties of surveyor relative to laying off above towns transferred to commissioners,. 178 ix. 643 1838, June 12. Surveyor of public lands in Wisconsin Territory to be appointed,....v. 243 ix. 780 1838, June 12. Land granted for support of a university,.... v. 244 ix. 785 1838, June 18. Land granted for canal between Lake Michigan and Rock River,... v. 245 ix. 786 1839, Mar. 3. Certain lands in Wisconsin to be divided among Brothertown Indians,..... v. 349 ix. 1013 438 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. 8 D.'s ed. 1842, Aug. 23. Settlers at Mineral Point allowed to enter lands, v. 521 x. 293 1844, June 15. A section of land granted to the town of Potosi, for the improvement of Grant River,... 7. 663 x. 555 1844, June 15. When 16th section is included in a private claim, lands adjacent may be selected in lieu,. v. 666 x. 558 1844, June 15. Two and a half lots, on which the county jail stands, granted to the town of Dubuque,..... v. 666 x. 559 1846, July 11. Sale of mineral lands in Wisconsin, ix. 37 1846, Aug. 6. Five per centum of proceeds of public lands granted to Wisconsin for making public roads and canals,. ix. 58 1846, Aug. 6. 16th sections granted for use of schools,... ix. 58 1846, Aug. 6. 72d sections granted for use of a university,... ix. 58 1846, Aug. 6. Ten sections granted for a seat of government,. ix. 58 1846, Aug. 6. Salt Springs in Wisconsin, with adjoining lands, granted to said State,.. ix. 58 1846, Aug. 8. Grant of land to aid in improving the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers,... ix. 83 1846, Aug. 8. Legislature to grant and fix the price of the land at not less than $1.25 per acre,..... ix. 83 1846, Aug. 8. Title of purchasers under this act shall be valid, ix. 83 1847, Mar. 3. Assent of Congress to resolutions of conventions relative to grants of land and the five per cent. fund,..ix. 179 1847, Mar. 3. Even numbered sections along the route of canal between Lake Michigan and Rock River to be sold the same as other lands of United States,.....ix. 179 1847, Mar. 3. Chippewa land district created,.... ix. 179 1847, Mar. 3. Geological examination of lands in Chippewa district to be made,.........ix. 180 1847, Mar. 3. Mineral and other lands to be exposed for sale,.. ix. 180 1847, Mar. 3. 16th sections, &c., to be reserved,....ix. 180 1847, Mar. 3. Preemption right to actual occupants of mines,.. ix. 180 1847, Mar. 3. How mineral lands shall be offered for sale,.ix. 180 1847, Mar. 3. A register and receiver to be appointed for the Chippewa land-office,.........ix. 181 1847, Mar. 3. Citizens of Beetown authorized to enter a certain quantity of land,....ix. 692 1848, May 29. Purchasers of certain tracts at $2.50 per acre to receive certificates of the amount of excess paid over $1.25 per acre, which shall be received in payment of the public lands of the United States,... ix. 234 1849, Mar. 2. Land office at the Falls of St. Croix, Wisconsin, to be removed to Stillwater,...... ix. 351 1849, Mar. 2. Additional land-office and land district created,... ix. 352 1849, Mar. 2. Certain entries of land in the Green Bay land district confirmed,.....ix. 352 30. Relative to Private Claims, generally, in Iowa. 1838, June 12. Two land districts created,...... v. 243 ix. 780 1839, Mar. 3. One section granted for public buildings,.... v. 330 ix. 987 31. Relative to Private Land Claims in California. 1851, Mar. 3. Commission constituted to settle private land claims in California,..ix. 631 1851, Mar. 3. Secretary and his duties,......ix. 631 1851, Mar. 3. Clerks authorized,.......ix. 631 1851, Mar. 3. Agent to be appointed for the United States; his duties and compensation,.......ix. 631 1851, Mar. 3. Notice of taking deposition to be given such agent,. ix. 631 1851, Mar. 3. Sessions of commissioners,.... ix. 632 1851, Mar. 3. Commissioners may administer oaths and take testimony, ix. 632 1851, Mar. 3. Secretary may issue subpoena,. ix. 632 1851, Mar. 3. Claimants to present their claims; proceedings thereon, ix. 632 1851, Mar. 3. Decision of the commissioners may be reviewed in the District Court upon petition,. ix. 632 1851, Mar. 3. Notice of intention to petition must be given within sixty days,.... ix. 633 1851, Mar. 3. Appeal to the Supreme Court allowed,. ix. 633 1851, Mar. 3. Principles upon which commissioners are to act,.. ix. 633 1851, Mar. 3. All lands in California to which claims are not established to be taken as public lands,. ix. 633 1851, Mar. 3. Patents to issue for lands confirmed,. ix. 633 1851, Mar. 3. Proceedings in case of lands granted by a corporate town, &c.,..ix. 634 1851, Mar. 3. Decrees of commissioners to be conclusive only between United States and claimant,..... ix. 634 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 439 LANDS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1851, Mar. 3. Tenure of mission lands to be ascertained,... ix. 634 1851, Mar. 3. Compensation of commissioners' secretary and clerks,.ix. 634 1840, July 20. Land granted for a university... vi. 810 x. 75 1842, Aug. 1. Preemption right granted to the county of Johnson for a tract of land for a seat of justice, vi. 846 x. 244 1842, Aug. 16. Certain lands reserved for the Dubuque claim declared to be public lands,.. v. 507 x. 278 1842, Aug. 23. County commissioners of Lee county authorized to select school lands in lieu of others granted to certain half breeds,. v. 522 x. 295 1844, June 15. When 16th section is included in a private claim, lands adjacent may be selected,. v. 666 x. 558 1845, Mar. 3. Lands granted for a university,...... v. 789 x. 770 1845, Mar. 3. Iowa not to interfere with the disposal of public lands,. v. 790 x. 770 1845, Mar. 3. United States lands not to be taxed,..... v. 790 x. 771 1845, Mar. 3. Bounty lands not to be taxed whilst held by the patentees or their heirs for three years,. v. 790 x. 771 1846, July 11. Sale of mineral lands in Iowa,.... ix. 37 1846, Aug. 8. Public lands granted to Iowa for the improvement of the Desmoines River,...ix. 77 1846, Aug. 8. Not to be conveyed or disposed of, except in certain cases, ix. 77 1846, Aug. 8. Lands to become the property of Iowa, on her admission into the Union,..... ix. 78 1846, Aug. 8. An additional land district established in Iowa,...ix. 82 1846, Aug. 8. Register and receiver to be appointed,.... ix. 82 1846, Aug. 8. Lands in said district to be exposed to sale,.. ix. 82 1846, Aug. 8. Authorities of Polk county authorized to enter a quarter section of land for seat of justice,.... ix. 674 1847, Mar. 3. Authorities ofthe city of Dubuque authorized to enter certain lands in the Mississippi,..ix. 691 32. Grants of Right of Pree'mption in Purchase of Lands. 1799, Mar. 2. Persons who contracted with J. C. Symmes for lands without his purchase, to have right of preemption,.. i. 728 iii. 264 1801, Mar. 3. Further provisions respecting preemption rights granted to persons who entered into contract with J. C. Symmes,.... ii. 112 iii. 428 1802, May 1. Further provisions respecting preemption rights granted to persons who entered into contract with J. C. Symmes,.........ii. 179 iii. 502 1804, Mar. 26. Same,.......... ii. 280 iii. 599 1806, April 21. Same,...........ii. 395 iv. 56 1800, May 10. Persons who have erected mills on public lands to have 13, Mrpreemption in purchase,.. ii. 78 iii. 391 1803, Mar. 3. Certain persons in Mississippi Territory to have right of preemption in purchase,... ii. 229 iii. 546 1808, Jan. 19. Certain settlers on public lands in Mississippi Territory to have right of preemption,.. ii. 455 iv. 133 1807, Mar. 3. Right of preemption granted to George Ash,... ii. 449 iv. 127 1804, Mar. 26. Preemption rights granted to Joseph Van Home, James Sutton, and Christian Van Gundy,. 281 iii. 601 1808, April 25. Preemption rights granted certain settlers in Territory of Michigan,........ ii. 503 iv. 185 1811, Feb. 15. Persons owning lands in Territory of Orleans, not exceeding 40 arpens, to have preemption to adjoining tract,. ii. 619 iv. 323 1811, Mar. 3. Provision contained in last entry repealed, and others enacted in relation thereto,.. ii. 663 iv. 358 1820, May 11. Preemption right of persons owning lands in late Territory of Orleans (now State of Louisiana) to adjoining tracts revived, and to continue two years,.. iii. 574 vi. 506 1823, Feb. 28. Persons claiming back concessions under 5th section. act 3d March, 1811, allowed 18 months to file claims,. iii. 729 vii. 120 1813, Feb. 5. Preemption rights granted to certain settlers in Territory of Illinois,... ii. 797 iv. 496 1820, May 11. Relief granted to those entitled to preemption in Illinois, under act 5th February, 1813, who were excluded by erroneous construction of that act,... iii. 573 vi. 504 1814, Jan. 25. Right of preemption granted to Moses Hook,...vi. 127 iv. 641 1814, April 12. Preemption rights granted certain settlers in Louisiana and Missouri,... iii. 122 iv. 682 1819, Mar. 3. Preemption rights extended to inhabitants of Howard county, in Missouri,. iii. 517 vi. 417 1814. April 16. Preemption rights granted to settlers on lands in Illinois Territory, reserved to satisfy private claims.. iii. 126 iv. 687 440 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1815, Feb. 27. Additional provisions in favor of persons entitled to preemption rights in Illinois, under act 14th April, 1814, iii. 219 iv. 814 1816, April 26. Preemption right granted to Amos Spafford, collector of customs at Rapids of Miami,... vi. 166 vi. 96 1816, April 26. Persons holding preemption rights to lands in Illinois, reserved for schools or seminaries, may enter same, and other lands set apart for those objects,.. iii. 307 vi. 99 1816, April 29. Persons entitled to preemption rights in Louisiana, Illinois, and Missouri, settled on less than 160 acres, entitled to adjoining lands, &c.,. iii. 330 vi. 141 1819, Mar. 3. Persons holding preemption rights in Louisiana and Missouri, on reservations for schools, may enter same, and other lands set apart for those objects,... iii. 517 vi. 417 1819, Mar. 3. Preemption rights granted to certain settlers east and west of Pearl River, in Louisiana,.... iii. 531 vi. 432 1820, May 12. Right of preemption granted to James Shields,.. vi. 249 vi. 511 1822, May 7. Same granted to Noble Osborne and William Doake,. vi. 270 vii. 64 1826, April 22. Right of preemption granted to certain settlers in Florida, and in district of Jackson, in Mississippi and Alabama,...iv. 154 vii. 456 1826, May 20. Right of preemption granted tc Charles Noble,... vi. 348 vii. 498 1827, Mar. 3. Right of preemption in purchase of four sections granted to corporation of Mobile,... iv. 243 vii. 604 1832, Jan. 23. Preemption rights granted to all settlers on public lands,. iv. 496 1851, Jan. 27. Purchasers under the Maison Rouge grant entitled to preemption,...ix. 565 1851, Jan. 27. Notice of such right to be published,..... i. 565 1851, Jan. 27. Twelve months allowed to enter,..... ix. 565 1851, Jan. 27. Claimants to the same land may enter it jointly,.. ix. 566 33. Permission to change Entries, Locations, Sc., of, 1810, Feb. 24. To Joab Garret,......... ii. 556 iv. 246 1812, Feb. 24. Thomas O'Bannon,.......vi. 104 iv. 383 1813, Jan. 27. John Binnion,.......vi. 116 iv. 494 1814, April 18. Dennis Clarke,........vi. 141 iv. 696 1816, Feb. 6. Charles Markin,.......vi. 157 vi. 13 1816, Feb. 6. Martin Cole, John Pollock, George Westner, and Abraham Welty,..vi. 157 vi. 14 1816, April 20. Edward Wilson,........vi. 162 vi. 76 1816, April 27. Joseph S. Newell,........ vi. 170 vi. 113 1817, Mar. 3. Joseph Summers and John Allen,.... vi. 191 vi. 219 1818, Jan. 14. Samuel Aikman,........vi. 1,97 vi. 252 1818, Jan. 22. Joel Earwood,.... vi. 198 vi. 255 1818, Mar. 9. A. Wiseman, John Bones, Gory Jones, A. Van Winkle, and Joseph Tibbs,..vi. 200 vi. 260 1818, April 20. John Seybold,........vi. 211 vi. 334 1818, Dec. 28. William Barton,..vi. 216 vi. 363 1822, May 7. Richard Matson,........ vi. 267 vii. 61 1826, Mar. 3. Same of New Madrid grants,..vi. 338 vii. 452 1824, Jan. 19. William Kendall,..vi. 292 vii. 212 1825, Mar. 3. John Johnson,. iv. 125 vii. 409 1826, May 15. Moses Kenney,....vi. 340 vii. 472 1826, May 16. Charles Anderson,.... i. 340 vii. 472 1826, May 16. William M. Deaver,.......vi. 343 vii. 476 1826, May 18. Arthur Jones,....vi. 344 vii. 481 1827, Mar. 2. Isaac Delawder,........vi. 362 vii. 591 1827, Mar. 2. Alfred Flournoy,........vi. 358 vii. 592 1827, Mar. 3. Thomas Gulledge,....vi. 366 vii. 600 1819, Mar. 3. General provision for correction of errors in entries of land,.....iii. 526 vi. 427 1824, May 24. Further provision for correction of errors in entries of land,..... iv. 31 vii. 276 34. Grants to, and other Provisions in Favor of, Individuals and Corporations by Name. 1787, Oct. 1. To Arnold Henry Dohrman, one township,.. i. 578 1801, Feb. 27. Patent to issue to A. H. Dohrman for land granted 1st October, 1787,...vi. 43 iii. 424 1792, Mar. 27. To Nicholas Ferdinand Westfall,.....vi. 7 ii. 262 1792, April 27. Certain tracts of land granted to Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Robert Oliver, and Griffin Green,. vi. 8 1795, Mar. 3. John Gabriel Gervais, 4000 acres,....i. 503 1796, May 17. Ebenezer Zane, three tracts for laying out and opening a road from Wheeling to Limestone,.. vi. 27 ii. 533 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 441 LANDS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1801, Feb. 18. Patent to issue to sundry refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia,...vi. 42 iii. 40 1803, Mar. 3. Samuel Rogers, a refugee,...... ii. 242 iii. 557 1812, April 23. Sundry refugees,........ii. 712 iv. 414 1802, April 3. Isaac Zane, three tracts, vi. 46 iii. 468 1798, July 16. A public lot in Cincinnati to be sold to Eli Williams,. vi. 36 iii. 116 1802, May 1. Sold to J. J. Dufour and others on credit, without interest, to encourage cultivation of vine,.vi. 47 iii. 500 1813, Aug. 2. John J. Dufour and associates allowed further credit of five years,..vi. 126 iv. 632 1804, Mar. 26. To Joseph Van Home, James Sutton, and Christian Van Gundy, right of preemption in purchase,...ii. 281 iii. 601 1803, Mar. 3. General Lafayette,.ii. 236 iii. 555 1804, Mar. 27. General Lafayette may locate his grant in Territory of Orleans,...ii. 306 iii. 629 1805, Mar. 2. Further provision respecting location of General Lafayette's grant,... ii. 329 iii. 655 1806, April 21. Same,...........ii. 394 iv. 54 1811, Mar. 3. Same,.......... ii. 664 iv. 360 1824, Dec. 28. To General Lafayette, a township,..... vi. 320 vii. 333 1806, April 21. Richard Sparks, R. S. Bryan, and George Brewer may enter their claims at the land-offices east and west of Pearl River,....ii. 401 iv. 63 1807, Mar. 3. To Lewis and Clarke, and their companions,... vi. 65 iv. 107 1807. Mar. 3. George Ash, right of preemption,...ii. 449 iv. 127 1809, Feb. 28. Abraham Ellis and Daniel Harregal,.... ii. 527 iv. 210 1812, April 23. Heirs of Joseph Harrison may file evidence of claim,. ii. 711 iv. 413 1814, Jan. 25. Moses Hook, a right of preemption,..... vi. 127 iv. 641 1814, Feb. 10. To Daniel Boone,........vi. 127 iv. 644 1814, Mar. 9. James Crawford,........vi. 128 iv. 654 1814, April 18. Orleans Navigation Company, a lot near New Orleans, vi. 144 iv. 711 1816. April 16. Same company, a lot within the city of New Orleans, vi. 161 vi. 59 1815, Feb. 24. Anthony Shane, for faithful and valuable services,. vi. 149 iv. 807 1815, Feb. 24. Daniel Perrine permitted to purchase a certain tract,. vi. 150 iv. 808 1815, Feb. 27. To Ann Gillhain,....... iii. 219 iv. 816 1815, Mar. 1. Heirs of James Hnum,...... vi. 151 iv. 818 1816, April 27. Captain Thomas 11. Boyle,......vi. 169 vi. 112 1817, 5Mar. 3. Certain French emigrants, four townships in Mississippi, on credit of 14 years, without interest, to encourage cultivation of vine and olive,.. iii. 374 vi. 212 1822, April 26. Titles may be made for any portion of these townships which may be paid for,.... iii. 667 vii. 33 1818, April 3. To John Small, v. 201 vi. 267 1818, April 9. Narcissus Broutin, George Brewer, Joseph Chastang, and representatives of John Baker, Louis Duret, and John Trouillet,.....vi. 202 vi. 273 1818, April 9. Tobias Rheams,........vi. 205 vi. 275 1818, April 11. Daniel Burnet, Gibson Clarke, and representatives of Hubert Rowel,....... vi. 205 vi. 283 1818, April 20. James Mackay's claim to be examined,.. vi. 213 vi. 347 1818, April 20. To Peggy Bailey, a half blood Indian,... vi. 213 vi. 348 1819, Jan. 8. Representatives of Alexander Montgomery, provision for confirming their claim,......vi. 217 vi. 364 1823, Mar. 3. Same, further provision,.......vi. 282 vii. 193 1819, Feb. 20. To John Clark, his revolutionary bounty land,... vi. 224 vi. 375 1819, Mar. 2. Alexander Macomb. Stoney Island, near Detroit,.vi. 228 vi. 388 1820, Jan. 14. Heirs of Philip Barbour,..... vi. 236 vi. 547 1820, Jan. 28. James Hughes, as indemnity for a tract belonging to him and sold by United States,.... vi. 237 vi. 449 1820. Feb. 28. Anthony Cavalier and Peter Petit,.... vi. 238 vi. 453 1820, April 5. John O'Connor's heirs,.......vi. 239 vi. 469 1820, May 2. -John B. Regnier may locate a quarter section in Marietta district...vi. 242 vi. 492 1820, May 2. To Christopher Miller,.. vi. 242 vi. 493 1820, Feb. 18. Heirs of Anthony Burk,...vi. 237 vi. 495 1820, May 8. John MeGrew, Beley Cheney, Richard Cravat, and Handy Perry,.. vi. 246 vi. 498 1820, May 8. Heirs of Henry Willis, in lieu of lands belonging to them sold by United States,.....vi. 246 vi. 499 1820, Dec. 29. Certain lands exempt from location under grant to heirs of Henry Willis........vi. 254 vi. 547 1820, May 8. To heirs of Abijah Hunt and William G. Forman,.. vi. 248 vi. 501 1821, Mar. 2. James Brady, a warrant in lieu of one lost,... vi. 258 vi. 557 56 442 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B.& D.'sed. 1821, Mar. 2. Nicholas Jarrott may enter a confirmed claim in district of Vandalia, i..vi.258 vi. 558 1822, April 26. To James McFarland, benefits of act of 2d March, 1821, for relief of purchasers,... i. 266 vii. 35 1822, May 6. Alzira Dibrel and Sophia Hancock,.... vi. 267 vii. 58 1822, May 7. Representatives of John Girault,... vi. 269 vii. 63 1822, May 7. Benjamin Stephenson, permission to locate his claim in Virginia military reservation,..... vi. 269 vii. 64 1822, May 7. William Conner and wife,...... i. 270 vii. 65 1822, May 7. Heirs of Marie Therese,...vi. 271 vii. 67 1822, May 7. J. Brisban and J. Lewis, duplicate warrants as Canadian volunteers,...vi. 272 vii. 68 1822, May 7. Susan Berzat,........vi. 276 vii. 79 1822, May 7. Samuel Ewing,....... vi. 276 vii. 84 1822, May 7. Sally Vance, the military bounty land of her illegitison, Thaddeus Carby,.... vi. 278 vii. 90 1822, Feb. 4. Peggy Mellen, same Alford Stebbens,.... vi. 263 vii. 10 1822, May 8. J. Cannon, R. Hickman, and T. Hickman, late soldiers, their bounty lands,...vi. 278 vii. 92 1823, Mar. 3. Woodson Wren, validity of his claim to be ascertained,. vi. 283 vii. 195 1823, Mar. 3. Daniel Seward, money paid by him for lands to be refunded,....vi. 285 vii. 198 1823, Mar. 3. Joshua Russell permitted to relinquish a portion of his purchase.... vi. 286 vii. 199 1824, May 4. To Celestin Moreau,........vi. 295 vii. 240 1824, May 5. Firman Le Sieur's representatives may enter a tract in lieu of one formerly patented to him,.... vi. 296 vii. 242 1824. May 18. To Thomas Williams, for revolutionary services,.. vi. 304 vii. 256 1824, May 19. Joseph Firman and others, and money paid by them refunded,.....vi. 308 vii. 262 1824, May 19. Maturin Guichot, same as to Firman and others,. vi. 309 vii. 262 1824, May 19. Robert S. Foreman, bounty land, late war,.:. vi. 308 vii. 261 1824, May 24. Heirs of John I)onnclson, Stephen Heard, Wm. Downes, Joseph Martin, John Sevier, and Thomas Carr,. i. 313 vii. 280 1826, May 15. One vear allowed J. I)onnelson and others to avail themselves of benetits of act 24th May, 1824,... vi. 3.10 vii. 472 1824, May 26. To George Fisher, money paid by him for land refunded,. i. 316 vii. 326 1824, May 26. Parish of Point Coupee, in Louisiana, to keep up levee on Mississippi,....vi. 318 vii. 329 1824, May 26. Parish of WVest Baton Rouge, in Louisiana, for same purpose,..... vi. 319 vii. 331 1825, Mar. 3. Malachi Burns,........vi 321 vii. 354 1825, Mar. 3. David Tate, Josiah Fletcher, and John Weatherford,. vi. 323 vii. 357 1825, Mar. 3. Cain and Baldwin confirmed in tract erroneously sold by United States,.. vi. 327 vii. 375 1825, Mar. 3. John Ferrell. a tract exchanged with him,.... vi. 328 vii. 476 1825, Mar. 3. To heirs of Noel Soileau,......vi. 329 vii. 377 1825, Mar. 3. Heirs of Francis Wright, a revolutionary land warrant renewed,........ i. 329 vii. 403 1825, Mar. 3. Moses Plumer, a soldier, to locate another tract in lieu of that granted to him, i. i. 329 vii. 404 1826, Mar. 31. Elijah Buckley, forfeiture of his lands cancelled, and patent to issue,.....i. 3 9 vii. 452 1826, May 16. To Williamn Hambly and Edmund )oye,.... vi. 341 vii. 473 1826, May 20. Daniel Davis, his revolutionary bounty land,.. vi. 350 vii. 504 1826, May 16. Samuel Brashiers,.......vi. 342 vii. 475 1826, May 16. William Hollinger,...i. 342 vii. 476 1826, May 20. Representatives of William V. Keary,... vi. 352 vii. 509 1826, May 22. William Biggs,... vi. 353 vii. 518 1827, Mar. 2. Heirs of Louis de la Houssaye,.i. 360 vii. 589 1847, Mar. 2. Heirs of Louis de la Houssaye authorized to locate the tract of land confirmed to them on any vacant land,. ix. 691 1827, Mar. 2. John Boardman,.....v. vi. 362 vii. 591 1826, May 20. John H. Mills,...... vi. 350 vii. 505 1826, May 18. James Wolcott, paid for lands erroneously sold by United States,....vi. 343 vii. 480 1826, May 20. To Charles Noble, right of preemption,....vi. 348 vii. 498 1826, May 22. Alfred Flournoy authorized to commute his pension for lands,.......... i. 353 vii. 518 1827, Feb. 22. Alfred Flournoy authorized to change entry and location, vi. 358 vii. 592 1826, May 22. Grant to P. Underwood, in lien of tract formerly patented to him,...vi. 355 vii. 525 1827, Feb. 8. To three persons in Florida, a right of preemptionl,. iv. 204 vii. 537 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 443 LANDS, (continzied.) L.& B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1827, Mar. 2. Lands exchanged with Polly Bell, alias Polly Collins,. vi. 361 vii. 590 1827, Mar. 2. To Jacob Shatfer, his military bounty lands,.. i. 359 vii. 554 1828, April 17. Thomas Flowers and John Kinsbury, duplicated military warrants,...vi. 374 viii. 36 1828, April 17. Mary A. Bond, and Mary Loveless, donation,.. vi. 374 viii. 36 1828, May 9. William Gentry, correct error in entry,.... 377 viii. 47 1828, May 9. Elvin(ton Roberts, same,.......vi. 377 viii. 47 1828, May 19. John B. Dupuis, location New Madrid warrant,...vi. 377 viii. 59 1828, May 23. Merriwether Lewis may locate warrant on any lands,. vi. 380 viii. 78 1828, May 23. Francis English, correct error in entry,... vi. 380 viii. 78 1828, May 23. Andrew Wesbrook, Canadian refugee,.... vi. 380 viii. 79 1828, May 24. Fred Onstine, grant for service,... vi. 385 viii. 149 1828, May 24. Benjamin Freeland, exchane of land.... vi. 385 viii. 149 1828, May 24. Allen B. McAlliany, bounty land,..... vi. 386 viii. 151 1828, May 24. Francis Valle and others' claim confirmed,... vi. 386 viii. 151 1828, May 24. Caleb Stark, bounty land,.......vi. 388 viii. 153 1828, May 19. John F. Carmichael, examination of his claims,. vi. 394 viii. 164 1830, May 31. Same, claim confirmed,.......vi. 449 viii. 385 1829, Feb. 24. Jacob Rentleman, correct error in entry,... vi. 396 viii. 186 1829, Mar. 2. JQhn Gwynn, bounty land.......vi. 397 viii. 220 1830, Jan. 13. Elijah Carr, correct error in entry,..... vi. 402 viii. 240 1830, Feb. 11. Willinm Jacocks. bounty land,...... vi. 405 viii. 246 1830, Feb. 27. Elijah L. Claike. claim confirmed,..... vi. 406 viii. 249 1830, Feb. 27. Lewis Clarke's representatives, do.,..... vi. 406 viii. 249 1830, Mar. 23. Antoine Prudhomme, do.,.....vi. 407 viii. 263 1830, Mar. 23. Lewis and Gilbert Closeau, do.,...... vi. 407 viii. 263 1830, Mar. 23. John P. Lauderneau, do.,.......vi. 408 viii. 263 1830, Mar. 23. Hyacinth Bernard, claims confirmed,... vi. 408 viii. 264 1830, April 23. Gabriel Godfiov, conveyance to be made,.... vi. 413 viii. 289 1830, April 23. J. B. Beaugrand, do.,........vi. 413 viii. 289 1830, April 23. Arund Ruters exchane,...... vi. 414 viii. 290 1830, April 2. Daniel M'l)Dff, bounty land, v.... 410 viii. 290 1830, April 24.. Do., locate bounty in Alaama,.... vi. 415 viii. 292 1830, May 26. Isidore Moore, claims confirmed,..... vi. 426 viii. 322 1830, May 26. Nancy Moore, may correct eror,..... vi. 427 viii. 323 1830, May 28. Baptiste Le Gendre, claims confirmed,.... vi. 429 viii. 326 1830, May 28. Francois Isidore Tuillier, do.,...... vi. 429 viii. 326 1830, May 28. Judah Alden, bounty,...vi. 430 viii. 328 1830, May 28. J. M. Trahaud, claims confirmed.... i. 431 viii. 329 1830, May 28. Alexander Fridge, do.,.......vi. 432 viii. 330 1830, May 28 John Woods, an Indian, exchange reservation,.. vi. 432 viii. 331 1830, May 28. John Tuillier, claim confirmed...... vi. 432 viii. 331 1830, May 28. John H. Watts, may correct error,..... vi. 433 viii. 333 1830, Mlay 28. Alexander Montgomery, patent to issue, i. 433 viii. 333 1830, May 28. John Wilson's heirs, correct error in entry,. vi. 433 viii. 333 1830, May 28. Wallace Robinson, patents to issue,..... vi. 435 viii. 336 1830, May 28. Ann Brashears, confirm claim,...... vi. 436 viii. 336 1830, May 29. R.. Harrison's heirs, bounty,...... vi. 437 viii. 349 1830, May 29. Jeremiah Walker, claim confirmed,.... vi. 439 viii. 355 1830, May 29. Samuel Spriggs, grant,...vi. 443 viii. 362 1830, May 29. John Glass, a purchaser, relief,.... vi. 443 viii. 363 1830, May 29. Alexander Love, claim confirmed,.. vi. 444 viii. 364 1830, May 29. John Ellis's heirs, exchange of land,.... vi. 444 viii. 365 1830, May 31. Allan county, Indiana, Old Fort Wayne sold to,..vi. 448 viii. 384 1830, lMay 31. John Reily, Georgia land warrant,..... vi. 448 viii. 384 1831, Feb. 3. Mathias Roll, renew military warrant,.... vi. 452 viii. 410 1831, Feb. 3. William Jackson, do.,.......vi. 452 viii. 410 1831, Feb. 12. Philip Doddridge, paid for claim,..... iv. 440 viii. 411 1831, Feb. 19. William Burris. correct error in entry,.... vi. 453 viii. 417 1831, Mar. 2. James Sprague, loss made good,..... vi. 457 viii. 434 1831, Mar. 2. Stephen Tippet, may locate a claim,..... vi. 459 viii. 469 1831, Mar. 2. John B. Toulnin, lot confirmed...... vi. 460 viii. 470 1831, Mar. 2. Peter C. Walker and others, claims confirmed,...vi. 463 viii. 489 1831, Mar. 3. Percis Lovely, life estate granted,..... vi. 465 viii. 494 1831, Mar. 3. John Gough, correct error,....... vi. 467 viii. 497 1831, Mar. 3. James Hogland, do.,........ vi. 468 viii. 502 1831, Mar. 3. Samuel Coburn, claim confirmed,..... vi. 469 viii. 503 1831, Mar. 3. Woodson Wren, do.,.. vi. 469 viii. 504 1832, Jan. 19. Dixon Spears, correct error,...... vi. 472 viii. 509 1832, Feb. 18. John Proctor, do., vi..... vi. 474 viii. 512 1832, Feb. 24. William Robertson, patents to issue,..... vi476 viii. 519 1832, Feb. 24. Daniel S. Leonard, do.,.......vi. 476 viii. 519 1832, Feb. 24. Cornelius Overton, correct error,..... vi. 477 viii. 521 444 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1832, Mar. 15. Robert Jones, correct error,...... vi. 479 viii. 524 1832, Mar. 15. William A. Flemming, do.,..... vi. 479 viii. 524 1832, Mar. 15. Bernard Marigny, claim confirmed,.... vi. 480 viii. 525 1832, Mar. 15. William Williamson, error in relinquishment, vi. 481 viii. 526 1830, May 28. John M'Donough, claims investigated,.... iv. 413 viii. 343 1832, Mar. 22. Do., claims confirmed,.... vi. 482 viii. 529 1832, Mar. 31. Thomas Dennis, patents to issue,..... vi. 483 viii. 532 1832, Mar. 31. Asa Hartfield, correct error,......vi. 483 viii. 532 1832, May 5. Joshua Kennedy, claims confirmed,..... vi. 485 viii. 554 1832, May 19. Allen W. Hardie, may complete payment,.... vi. 487 viii 558 1832, May 19. Prosper Marigny, claim confirmed,. vi. 488 viii. 558 1832, May 19. Arnaud Lanaux, do.,........vi. 488 viii. 559 1832, May 19. Joseph S. Dufossat, do.,.......vi. 488 viii. 559 1832, May 19. John H. Thomas, do.,....... vi. 488 viii. 560 1832, May 19. Celestin Chiapelli, do.,....... vi. 489 viii. 560 1832, May 31. James W. Hill and others, correct error,.. vi. 492 viii. 579 1832, May 31. William R. Pickett, renew scrip certificates,. vi. 493 viii. 579 1832, May 31. J. and T. Massingill, reexamine claims,... vi. 493 viii. 580 1832, June 4. Eliakim Crosby, refugee case,.... vi. 494 viii. 586 1832, June 15. Jacob Remf, correct error,..... vi. 494 viii. 592 1832, June 25. Richard W. Steele. bounty land,.. vi. 497 viii. 624 1832, June 25. Hannah'M'Kims, claim confirmed,. vi. 497 viii. 624 1832, June 25. Dorothy Wells, do.,...... vi. 497 viii. 625 1832, June 25. J. B. Billiette and 32 others, do.,..... vi. 498 viii. 626 1832, July 3. William M'Cormick, correct entry,. vi. 502 viii. 644 1832, July 9. Carlos de Villemont, claim to be examined, iv. 567 viii. 658 1832, July 9. Timothy Risley, issue scrip,...vi. 505 viii. 660 1832, July 10. John Anderson, assignee, claim confirmed,... vi. 506 viii. 666 1832, July 13. Joseph Kamber, correct error,.... vi. 507 viii. 679 1832, July 13. Joseph Elliot, an Indian, reversionary right,... vi. 507 viii. 680 1832, July 13. William Dickson, issue scrip,.... vi. 508 viii. 680 1832, July 13.. Walter Cockburn, patent to issue,.. vi. 508 viii. 681 1832, July 13. Nathaniel A. Ware, grant in lieu of other lands,.. vi. 508 viii. 681 1832, July 13. Peter Surget and others, claims confirmed, vi. 509 viii. 682 1832, July 13. Jacob C. Jordon, correct error,.. vi. 509 viii. 683 1832, July 13. Mary Holliday. claim confirmed,.. vi. 509 viii. 683 1832, July 14. Bernard Leonard, do.,.. vi. 512 viii. 716 1832, July 14. Jacob Black, do.,.... vi. 512 viii. 716 1832, July 14. Pierre Leglize, money refunded,.. vi. 517 viii. 723 1832, July 14. Wm. D. Gaines, Indian reservation,. vi. 519 viii. 725 1832, July 14. Wm. M. King, do.,. vi. 519 viii. 725 1832, July 14. John F. Girod, grant and refund money,.... vi. 519 viii. 726 1832, July 14. W. W. Wells, paid for tract given to Indians, vi. 519 viii. 726 1832, July 14. John Buhler, claim confirmed,.... vi. 520 viii. 727 1832, July 14. Jeremiah Buckley's heirs, do.,... vi. 520 viii. 728 1832, July 14. Middleton M'Kay, Indian, exchange sections,... vi. 521 viii. 729 1832, July 14. Benjamin Bullett, claim confirmed,.. vi. 523 viii. 731 1832, July 14. Hartwell Vick, money refunded,.... vi. 523 viii. 732 1832, July 14. Jesse Bell, correct error,.... vi. 523 viii. 732 1832, July 14. William Hoffman, Canadian volunteer,... vi. 525 viii. 736 1832, July 14. Pierre Guedry, claim confirmed,.... vi. 526 viii. 737 1832, July 14. Francis Diagre, do.,. vi. 526 viii. 737 132, July 14. Nathaniel Hillen, do.,... vi. 526 viii. 738 1833, Jan. 14. Charles Comb and wife, do., vi. 528 viii. 749 1833, Jan. 14. Eugene Borell, do., vi. 528 viii. 749 1833, Jan. 28. Flournoy and Ward, exchange section,. vi. 529 viii. 750 1833, Jan. 28. Archibald Gamble, New Madrid grant,.....529 viii 751 1833, Jan. 28. Keene and Martin, may purchase school section,. vi. 529 viii. 751 1833, Jan. 28. Peter P. M'Cormick, claim confirmed, vi. 530 viii. 752 1833, Jan. 28. Jean Baptiste Saucier, do.,..vi. 530 viii. 753 1833, Jan. 30. George Mayfield, granted under treaty,. vi. 530 viii. 753 1833, Feb. 5. William and Joseph Hardridge, patents to issue, vi. 531 viii. 755 1833, Feb. 5. Joel Thomas, claim confirmed, vi. 532 viii. 756 1833, Feb. 9. Josiah Barker, do., vi. 534 viii. 759 1833, Feb. 19. Enoch Wilhoet, correct error,. vi. 535 viii. 763 1833, Feb. 20. Sarah Carr, bounty land,... vi. 535 viii. 771 1833, Feb. 20. Abraham Adams, correct error, vi. 535 viii. 772 1833, Mar. 2. J. Latham's heirs, change location,. vi. 538 viii. 829 1833, Mar. 2. James Range, bounty land scrip,. vi. 546 viii. 852 1833, Mar. 2. Absalom Boles, correct error,.i. 548 viii. 854 1833, Mar. 2. R. Paine and E. Arnold, land scrip to issue, vi. 549 viii. 856 1833, Mar. 2. Jared E. Groce, correct error,... vi. 550 viii. 857 1833, Mar. 2. William Stewart, refund money,.... vi. 550 viii. 858 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 445 LANDS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1833, Mar. 2. Hugh Beard, correct error,. vi. 551 viii. 859 1834, Feb. 5. John Hurtell, to enter vine and olive land in Alabama,.vi. 554 ix. 13 1834, Mar. 24. Felix St. Vrain's widow and heirs, a section of land in Missouri granted to,.... vi. 556 ix. 18 1834, Mar. 24 George Staley, exchange land,......vi. 556 ix. 18 1834, Mar. 24. Noah Staley, do.,........vi. 557 ix. 19 1834, April 15. John Bills, claim confirmed,... vi. 557 ix. 21 1834, May 1. G. Flaujac, location of claim in Louisiana,... vi. 559 ix. 23 1834, May 1. John L. Lobdell, claim confirmed,..... vi. 559 ix. 23 1834, May 14. Coleman Fisher, change of entry,... vi. 561 ix. 30 1834, May 14. Luther L. Smith, preemption right,..... vi. 561 ix. 30 1834, June 18. Asa Hartfield, correct error in entry,.... vi. 562 ix. 35 1834, June 18. John Yantis, preemption,...vi. 563 ix. 36 1834, June 18. G. K. Jackson, change of entry,......vi. 563 ix. 36 1834, June 18. Francis and Fielding Barham, claim confirmed,.. vi. 563 ix. 37 1834, June 19. Francis Barnes. do.,....... vi. 564 ix. 41 1834, June 19. George Ludlum's heirs, bounty land,.... vi. 565 ix. 42 1834, June 26. Town of Fayetteville. in Arkansas,.. vi. 567 ix. 52 1834, June 26. Heirs of P. Fitzgerald, preemption,. vi. 567 ix. 56 1834, June 26. Joseph Guedry, and others, money paid for land refunded to......vi. 568 ix. 57 1834, June 26. Richard Nance, correct error in patent,.... vi. 568 ix. 58 1834, June 27. Richard Livingston, Canadian refugee, award of land to, vi. 570 ix. 60 1834, June 27. Baptiste Jeansonne and J. P. Petre, money paid for land refunded to,.........vi. 570 ix. 76 1834, June 28, J. Worsham, refund money,...... vi. 577 ix. 97 1834, June 28. William Weedon, bounty land,...... vi. 571 ix. 89 1834, June 28 E. Lincoln, bounty land,......vi. 571 ix. 89 1834, June 28. T. Leblanc. refunded money,...... vi. 572 ix. 91 1834, June 28. A. H. Dohrman's heirs, claim confirmed,. vi. 573 ix. 92 1834, June 28. Samuel Vail, do.,.......vi. 574 ix. 94 1834, June 28. M. Baron, widow of J. P. Ledoux, claims confirmed,. vi. 575 ix. 95 1834, June 28. John Allen, preemption right,..... vi. 575 ix. 95 1834, June 30. William Burris, change relinquishment,.... vi. 579 ix. 148 1834, June 30. Gilbert Hodges, claim confirmed,..... vi. 580 ix. 149 1834, June 30. Henry Masters, do.,........vi. 580 ix. 149 1834, June 30. J. P. Hainesworth's representatives, preemption,.. vi. 581 ix. 151 1834, June 30. W. K. Paulling, do...... vi. 584 ix. 154 1834, June 30. William Enos, exchange bounty land,.... vi. 584 ix. 155 1834, June 30. A. Cruzat, claim confirmed,. vi. 584'ix. 155 1834, June 30. William Haslett, money refunded,.. vi. 584 ix. 156 1834, June 30. W. G. Christopher, claim confirmed,..... vi. 586 ix. 157 1834, June 30. Leonard Holley's heirs, bounty lad,..... vi. 591 ix. 166 1834, June 30. A. W. Brown, do.........vi. 591 ix. 166 1834, June 30. General Philemon Thomas, land granted to,... vi. 592 ix. 168 1834, June 30. S. A. Bailey, scrip in lieu of bounty land,.. vi. 593 ix. 169 1834, June 30. Peter Mills, locate land claim,...... vi. 595 ix. 173 1834, June 30. Captain Redpepper, reservation granted to,.. vi. 596 ix. 175 1834, June 30. T. H. Boyle's representatives, do.,..... vi. 597 ix. 175 1834, June 30. Polish exiles, grant to,...... iv. 743 ix. 176 1834, June 30. John Kirkpatrick, scrip for forfeited land,.... vi. 597 ix. 177 1834, June 30. James Latham, relocate land warrant,.... vi. 578 ix. 178 1834, June 30. George Gordon, assignee of M. Ramey, claim confirmed, vi. 598 ix. 178 1834, June 30. Lawrence Milligan's heirs, claim confirmed,... vi. 599 ix. 180 1834, June 30. Francis Lafontain and sons, claim confirmed,.. vi. 601 ix. 182 1834, June 30. John Wilson, correct entry,.... vi. 603 ix. 186 1835, Jan. 27. Evan Edward's heirs, warrant for bounty land renewed,. vi. 604 ix. 196 1835, Jan. 27. Robert Haile, warrant renewed,..... vi. 605 ix. 198 1835, Feb. 6. Colonel J. E. Leitensdorfer, grant to,... vi. 606 ix. 200 1835, Feb. 13. Silas D. Fisher, may locate Indian reservation,.. vi. 607 ix. 204 1835, Mar. 3. Borough of Michilimackinac, donation,.... vi. 607 ix. 240 1835, Mar. 3. Lemuel Tanner, assignee of P. Dufresne, change location, vi. 613 ix. 272 1835, Mar. 3. Richard T. Archer, preemption granted to,...vi. 614 ix. 273 1835, Mar. 3. William O'Neal, correct error in entry,.... vi. 614 ix. 274 1835, Mar. 3. Robert Morrison, do.,..... vi. 614 ix. 274 1835, Mar. 3. John Tice, assignee of William Pennington, exchange location,..........vi. 615 ix. 275 1835, Mar. 3. David Kincaid, claim confirmed,....vi. 618 ix. 281 1836, Mar. 22. University of Michigan may sell to William Oliver,..vi. 628 ix. 305 1836, May 14. Benjamin Bennett. correct error in entry,... vi. 629 ix. 338 1836, May 14. Henry Sumpter's heirs, do.,..... vi. 629 ix. 338 1836, May 14. Peter Guthrie, do.,....... vi. 629 ix. 339 1836, May 14. George W. Bennett, do........vi. 629 ix. 339 445 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L..&B.'sed. B.&Dl.'s ed. 1836, May 14. James Calvin, correct error in entry,.... vi. 629 ix. 339 1836, May 14. John Fifer, do.,.........vi. 629 ix. 340 1836, May 28. Silas Fisher, an Indian, location confirmed,... vi. 633 ix. 348 1836. June 23. Albert J. Smith, patent for reservation,... vi. 639 ix. 397 1836, June 23. Harriet Smith. do......... vi. 639 ix. 397 18.36, June 23. Louisa L. Smith, do.,....... vi. 639 ix. 397 1836, June 23. Maria G. Smith, do.,........vi. 639 ix. 397 1836, June 23. Henry Stoddard, claim confirmed,..... vi. 639 ix. 397 1836, June 23. James Caulfield, preemption right,..... vi. 640 ix. 399 1836, June 23. Daniel Smith, claim confirmed,..... vi. 640 ix. 399 1836, June 23. Benjamin Merrill and wife, may sell reservation,.. vi. 641 ix. 400 1836, June 23. Archil)ald Small, correct error in land entry,... vi. 642 ix. 402 1836, June 23. John Donelson and others,...... vi. 643 ix. 403 1836, June 23. David Briownrii, change location,..... vi. 643 ix. 403 1836, June 28. Williamin Bwman, correct error in entry,... vi. 646 ix. 408 1836, June 28. Albralham Forbes, land granted to,.... vi. 647 ix. 411 1836, July 1. David J. Talhot, patent to issue to,..... vi. 660 ix. 436 1836, July 1. Thomas F. Reddick's representatives, claim confirmed,. vi. 661 ix. 438 1836, July 2. John Howell, claim confirmed,.... vi. 662 ix. 502 1836, July 2. Henry Newman, patent and surveys corrected,... vi. 664 ix. 505 1836, July 2. Same,...........vi. 664 ix. 503 1836, July 2. William Crawford, patent corrected,.... vi. 664 ix. 506 3836, July 2. Francisco Segura's widow and others,... vi. 668 ix. 512 1836, July 2. Nicholas Goudran and others,...... vi. 668 ix. 512 1836, July 2. William Conway's heirs,.......vi. 668 ix. 512 1836, July 2. Henry H. Hall, land scrip to issue to,.... vi. 669 ix. 513 1836, July 2. James O'Harra, claim confirmed,. vi. 670 ix. 515 1836. July 2. John Cummins, money paid refunded,... vi. 671 ix. 517 1836, July 2. Milan de la Carera, claim confirmed,... vi. 673 ix. 519 1836, July 2. John La Tourette, overpayment refunded,.... vi. 673 ix. 520 1836, July 2. Nathaniel Shaver, deficiency of land supplied,... vi. 675 ix. 523 1836, July 2. Josette Beauhlien and children, change location, vi. 676 ix. 524 1836, July 2. I)uncan L. Clinch, and J. H. Mcintosh, assignees of George J. F. Clarke, claim located,.... vi. 676 ix. 525 1836, July 2. Elijah Simmons, claim confirmed and located,... vi. 677 ix. 525 1836, July 2. Susan Marlow, an Indian, donation,. vi. 678 ix. 527 1836, July 2. Joseph Sorin, alias Larochelle, claim confirmed, vi. 679 ix. 529' 1836, July 2. R]obert Abbott, and heirs of' James Abbott, donation,. vi. 679 ix. 530 1836, July 2. John Alman, correct error in entry,.... vi. 680 ix. 530 1836. July 2. George Woolsey, do.,........vi. 680 ix. 530 1836, July 2. Tobias Crum, do.,.......vi. 680 ix. 531 1836, July 2. William Pollard's heirs, claim confirmed,... vi. 680 ix. 531 1836, July 2. James Bradford, claim confirmed,. vi. 681 ix. 531 1836, July 2. James Baldridge, do.,...vi. 682 ix. 534 1837, Jan. 31. Norman Holt. correct error in entry,.... vi. 684 ix. 589 1837, Mar. 2. Catharine Myott, reservation of land to,. vi. 689 ix. 609 1837, Mar. 2. Andrea Dimitry, or heir of Michael Dragon, claim confirmed,....vi. 689 ix. 610 1837, Mar. 2. Samuel Smith, Linn M'Ghee, Semoice and Susan Marlow, allowed to enter their reservations,. vi. 689 ix. 610 1837, Mar. 2. Charles Villar, patents granted to persons entitled under the contract with,....... v. 154 1837, Mar. 3. John Jeffers, correct error in entry,..... vi. 690 ix. 669 1837, Mar. 3. Green Pryor. or heirs of Peter Pryor, patent to issue to,. vi. 693 ix. 676 1837, Mar. 3. Isaac Williams's heirs, renewal of entry,... vi. 693 ix. 677 1837, Mar. 3. James Keytes, correct error in entry,..... vi. 694 ix. 678 1838, Mar. 28. Philip Riviere, claim confirmed,.. vi. 708 ix. 726 1838, Mar. 28. Joseph Nibert, patent to issue to,. vi. 709 ix. 728 1838, April 4. Michael Cassel, correct error in entry,... vi. 710 ix. 730 1838, April 6. Isaac and William Welborn, title of United States relinquished,... vi. 710 ix. 730 1838, April 20. Nathan, Peter, and William Adams, bounty lands,. vi. 714 ix. 753 1838, June 28. Jehu Hollinsworth, correct error in entry,... vi. 721 ix. 802 1838, June 28. William J. Aarons, do.,...vi. 721 ix. 803 1838, June 28. William Walker, do.,. vi. 721 ix. 803 1838, June 28. Joel Chandler. do.,... vi. 722 ix. 804 1838, June 28. James A. Williams, do.,...vi. 722 ix. 804 1838, June 28. Abraham Woodall, do.,.......vi. 722 ix. 804 1838, June 28. J. A. Flemming, patent to issue,.... vi. 726 ix. 810 1838, June 28. R. Paine and E. Arnold, scrip to issue to,.... vi 725 ix. 810 1838, June 28. James Barrett, preemption right,. vi. 726 ix. 810 1838, July 5. Jacob Brown, patents to issue, sale informal, vi. 727 ix. 819 1838, July 5. Hardy Perry, other lands granted,. vi. 727 ix. 819 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 447 LANDS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D).'sed. 1838, July 5. Beley Cheney, other lands granted,..... vi. 727 ix. 819 1838, July 5. Richard Cravat, do.,....... vi. 727 ix. 819 1838, duly 7. Crawford Johnson, duplicate warrant,.... i. 731 ix. 913 1839, Feb. 6. Jean B. Vall, change location,...... vi. 747 ix. 945 1839, Feb. 6. John Newton, change of entry,...vi. 748 ix. 948 1839, Feb. 6. Benjamin King's heirs, duplicate land warrant,. vi. 749 ix. 949 1839, Feb. 6. Cyrus Taber, Allen Hamilton, and Hiram Todd, sale of ~ reservation confirmed to,.....vi. 749 ix. 949 1839, Feb. 12. Henry Wilson, land claim confirmed,.... vi. 749 ix. 952 1839, Mar. 2. WV. W. Stevenson, preemption allowed to,... vi. 752 ix. 965 1839, Mar. 2. Joseph Henderson, (o........ vi. 752 ix. 965 1839, Mar. 2. John Wiley and Jefferson Greer authorized to enter,. vi. 752 ix. 966 1839, Mar. 2. John Whitsit authorized to enter,..... vi. 753 ix. 966 1839, Mar. 2. J. Middleton Tuttle, change location,.... vi. 753 ix. 967 1839, Mar. 2. Levi Chadwick, duplicate of bounty land,... vi. 753 ix. 967 1839, Mar. 2. Tilford Taylor, correct entry,...vi. 754 ix. 969 1839, Mar. 2. Nathaniel H. Hooe, claim confirmed,.. vi. 755 ix. 970 1839, Mar. 2. Bennett Shurley's heirs, duplicate warrant,. vi. 756 ix. 971 1839, Mar. 2. Samuel Dickerson, change of entry,... vi. 756 ix. 972 1839, Mar. 2. Daniel Malone, do.,. vi. 756 ix. 972 1839, Mar. 2. Hiner Stigermire, do.,.......vi. 757 ix. 974 1839, Mar. 2. John Davlin, correct error in entry,. vi. 758 ix. 976 1839, Mar. 3. Robert Farmer's heirs, claim confirmed,. vi. 761 ix. 1038 1839, Mar. 3. James Moore, correct error,...... vi. 762 ix. 1038 1839, Mar. 3. Menzies Gillespie, duplicate bounty land warrant,. vi. 762 ix. 1039 1839, Mar. 3. Nicholas Phelan, bounty land,... vi. 762 ix. 1039 1839, Mar. 3. Crocker Sampson's heirs, bounty land, vi. 763 ix. 1040 1839, Mar. 3. Farish Cartcr and heirs of C. Williamson, patent to issue to, vi. 763 ix. 1040 1839, Mar. 3. Nathaniel Plumb, bounty land, vi. 763 ix. 1041 1839, Mar. 3. James L. Stokes, complete entry,...vi. 764 ix. 1042 1839, Mar. 3. Rosaline Prudhomme, claim confirmed, vi..765 ix. 1044 1839, Mar. 3. Isaac Miller, correct entry,...vi. 765 ix. 1044 1839, Mar. 3. William Graham, patent to heirs,..i. 766 ix. 1046 1839, Mar. 3. Philip Catner. correct error, vi. 766 ix. 1046 1839, Mar. 3. Peter Samuel Jaccard, do.,..... vi. 767 ix. 1047 1839, Mar. 3. Paul Poissot, preemption, vi... 767 ix. 1048 1839, Mar. 3. Charles Morgan, claim confirmed,... 768 ix. 1049 18:39, Mar. 3. Zebulon Sheets, correct error in entry,.... vi. 768 ix. 1049 1839, Mair. 3. Ludwick Rowc's heirs, duplicate warrant,... vi. 769 ix. 105() 1839, Mar. 3. James Cooper, do.,. vi. 769 ix. 1050 1839, Mar. 3. Milly Yates, Choctaw woman, change location,. vi. 769 ix. 1051 1839, Mar. 3. Enoch Matson, change of entry, vi. 770 ix. 1052 1839, Mar. 3. Daniel Warner, duplicate warrant,... vi. 772 ix. 1056 1839, Mlar. 3. Alexander Hamilton. do.,. vi. 772 ix. 1055 1 39, Miar. 3. Francis Jarvis, bounty land, vi. 773 ix. 1053 1839, Mar. 3. Thomas M. Burland. claim confirmed, vi. 776 ix. 1061 1839, Mar. 3. Isaac D. Saunders, bounty land to... vi. 776 ix. 1062 1839,.Mar 3 5. Mussey and T. Jamies, preemption,... vi. 776 ix. 1062 1'39, Mar. 3. James Maxwell, bounty land,. vi. 777 ix. 1062 1839, Mar. 3. Abraham Stipp, scrip to issue,.... vi. 777 ix. 1063 1839, Mar. 3. Joseph Safiord, bounty land,...vi. 778 ix. 1064 1 39, Mar. 3. George Rowe, change location,... v. i 778 ix. 1064 183 9, Mar. 3. Ashbel Mason, bounty land warrant,... vi. 779 ix. 1066 1o39, Mar. 3. 3. William C. Hazard, exchange bounty land,. vi. 779 ix. 10)67 18 39, Mar. 3. John Borey, patent to issue,...vi. 780 ix. 1068 1839, Mar. 3. W. W. Biglham, correct error, vi. 780 ix. 1068 1839, I;Mar. 3. Polly Lemon, change location,. vi. 780 ix. 1069 1839, Mar. 3. John Dixon, bounty land,. vi. 781 ix. 1069 1839, Mar. 3. Aaron Stout, patent to issue,..vi. 781 ix. 1070 1839, Mar. 3. Sebastian Sroufc, to enter at certain price,... vi. 781 ix. 1070 1839. Mar. 3. J. M'Carroll, scrip to issue, vi.. 781 ix. 1070 1839, Mar. 3. Z. Baxter, bounty land, vi. 782 ix. 1071 1839, Mar. 3. William Clark, bounty land,... vi. 782 ix. 1071 1839, Mar. 3. Margaret Kingsbury, bounty land,.vi. 782 ix. 1072 1839, Mar. 3. John Dawson, change of location,. vi. 783 ix. 1072 1839, Mar. 3. David Ballantine, scrip to issue,...vi. 783 ix. 1073 1839, Mar. 3. J. Eloi Rachal, preemption,..vi. 783 ix. 107 1839, Mar. 3. Henry Stoker, William G. Belknap, and Benjamin Walker, change location,.......vi. 784 ix. 1074 1839, Mar. 3. Peter Alba's heirs, claim confirmed,..... vi. 785 ix. 1076 1839, Mar. 3. Henry L. Reviere, preemption,..... vi.' 786 ix. 1077 1839, Mar. 3. Solomon Sturges, correct error,.. vi. 786 ix. 1078 1839, Mar. 3. Thomas Todd, bounty land,....vi. 787 ix. 1080 448 INDEX To UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. & D.'sed 1839, Mar. 3. William Moor, correct entry,. vi. 788 ix. 1080 1839, Mar. 3. Thomas Nichols, do.,........ vi. 788 ix. 1080 1839, Mar. 3. M. Ambrister, title to Indian reservation confirmed,. vi. 788 ix. 1081 1839, Mar. 3. Stephen Masters, to be refunded amount paid for certain land,.........vi. 788 ix. 1081 1839, Mar. 3. Wim. Marcus, to enter quarter section,... vi. 790 ix. 1083 1839, Mar. 3. J. Dougherty, authorized to enter certain land,.. vi. 790 ix. 1083 1839, Mar. 3. Etienne (Stephen) La Lande, claim confirmed,... i. 790 ix. 1085 1839, Mar. 3. R. M. Roberts, allowed preemption,... 791 ix. 1085 1839, Mar. 2. Abraham Wright. assignee of E. St. John, duplicate land warrant to issue,...vi. 794 ix. 1095 1839, Mar. 2. Captain F. M. Bell, duplicate land warrant to issue,.. vi. 794 ix. 1096 1839, Mar. 2. Charles Brown's heirs, duplicate land warrant to issue,. vi. 794 ix. 1096 1839, Mar. 3. E. Beatty, authorized to enter with certain certificates,.vi. 795 ix. 1098 1840, April 27. Sutton Stevens and others, interest of United States relinquished to,.... vi. 797 x. 9 1840, May 2. J. Grimball's heirs, authorized to locate land,... vi. 797 x. 9 1840, May 2. James Alexander, authorized to relinquish land, and enter other in lieu thereof,...vi. 797 x. 11 1840, May 27. W. E. Kennedy, claim confirmed,. i.' 800 x. 27 1840, May 27. Joseph Cochran, entitled to preference in purchasing, vi. 801 x. 28 1840, June 1. J. L. Cochran, authorized to change his lands,... vi. 801 x. 29 1840, July 4. John W. Monette, patents to issue,..vi. 802 x. 35 1840, July 20. Peter Warner, to enter certain lands,...vi. 805 x. 68 1840, July 20. Oliver Welch, correct entry,......vi. 806 x. 69 1840, July 20. Augustine Lacoste, claim confirmed,...vi.- 807 x. 70 1840, July 20. P. Molaison, claim confirmed,...... vi. 808 x. 72 1840, July 20. Pierre Richoux, do.,........vi. 808 x. 72 1840, July 20. Alice L. Foley, do.,........vi. 808 x. 72 1840, July 20. Francois Martin, do.,.. vi. 808 x. 72 1840, July 20. William Williams's heirs, may relinquish lands, and enter others,..........vi. 810 x. 75 1840, July 20. Mary Perkins, authorized to enter lands,....vi. 811 x. 76 1840, July 20. William Marbury, to enter lands,.....vi. 811 x. 77 1840, July 20. Stephen Johnston's children, patent to issue,... vi. 812 x. 77 1847, Mar. 3. Same,.. ix. 708 1841, Feb. 18. Gurdon S. Hubbard and others, interest of United States relinquished to,.......vi. 818 x. 94 1841, Feb. 18. Dr. Henry Perrine's heirs, title confirmed,.. vi. 819 x. 95 1841, Feb. 27. Mary Tucker, authorized to enter land,....vi. 819 x. 96 1841, Mar. 2. Jean Baptiste Comeau, authorized to enter land. vi. 820 x. 97 1842, Aug. 29. Same, may enter land in lieu of land confirmed to him,.vi. 871 x. 327 1841, Mar. 2. William Jones, land certificate to issue,... vi. 821 x. 98 1841, Mar. 3. Miguel Eslava, title confirmed,..... vi. 822 x. 128 1841, Mar. 3. J. Hunt and A. H. Gazzam, land patents,... vi. 822 x. 129 1841, Mar. 3. Joseph Bogy, to locate certain land,..... vi. 823 x. 129 1842, April 14. James Smith, may change entry,.... vi. 827 x. 181 1842, May 10. Clark Woodroolf, money refunded,. vi. 828 x. 186 1842, Aug. 4. Same,...........vi. 849 x. 254 1842, June 4. James Kiser, may enter certain lands,.... vi. 829 x. 207 1842, June 4. Barnett Foley, do.,...... vi. 829 x. 207 1842, June 4. Elizabeth Pearce and Mary M. Telfair, heirs of Israel Pearce, seven military bounty land warrants to issue to them, vi. 829 x. 208 1842, June 22. George Nix, mav surrender his patent and receive another in lieu, vi. 832 x. 209 1842, June 22. Charles HI. Atherton, to be paid for land,.. vi. 832 x. 213 1842, June 27. Jesse Carpenter, to be refunded money paid for land,. vi. 833 x. 215 1842, July 6. Joseph Maritaurus, claim confirmed,.... v. 493 x. 218 1842, July 6. Bernard Lacroix, do.,........v. 493 x. 218 1842, July 6. J. Baptiste Valery, do.,....v. 493 x. 218 1842, July 6. Onezime Guedry, do.,.. v. 493 x. 218 1842, July 6. Daniel Guedry, do.,........v. 493 x. 218 1842, July 6. Jean Mouton, do........v. 493 x. 218 1842, July 6. Hugh Mulhollan, do.,........ v. 493 x. 218 1842, July 6. Andre Dumas, do.,........v. 493 x. 218 1842, July 6. Antonia Mora, do.,.......v. 493 x. 218 1842, July 6. Louis Frizzini, do.,. v. 493 x. 218 1842, July 6. Jacob Wallace, do.,.. v. 493 x. 218 1842, July 9. O. P. Lacy, assignee of Joseph Bertrand, a patent to issue, vi. 834 x. 219 1842, July 9. Josiah Blakely, patent to issue,......vi. 836 x. 222 1842, July 27. George Mayfield, land granted,.... vi. 839 x. 231 1846, May 22. Same, a patent to issue to lim for land in the Grenada land district,....ix. 650 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 449 LANDS, (continued.) L.&B.s ed. B.&D.'sed. 1843, Feb. 24. George Mayfield, time extended,..... vi. 885 x. 435 1842, July 27. John Campbell, patent to issue,..... vi. 841 x. 235 1842, July 27. William Waller, interest of United States relinquished,.vi. 843 x. 237 1842, Aug. 1. Bartholomew Pellerin, patent to issue,.... vi. 847 x. 245 1842, Aug. 1. John A. Rockwell, do.,... vi. 849 x. 248 1842, Aug. 11. Daniel B. Bush, change entry of land... vi. 850 x. 257 1842, Aug. 11. George H. Walker may enter certain land,... vi. 850 x. 258 1842, Aug. 11. Rees B. Ward, to change entry of land,. vi. 850 x. 258 1842, Aug. 11. William Wynn, allowed preemption right,... vi. 851 x. 259 1842, Aug. 11I Chapman Levy, allowed preemption right,... vi. 852 x. 260 1842, Aug. 11. William Osteen, change entry of land, vi 853 x. 262 1842, Aug. 11. Beckford C. Mathews, duplicate land warrant to issue to him,......... vi. 853 x. 263 1842, Aug. 11. Richard Higgins, preemption right,.. vi. 853 x. 263 1842, Aug. 11. Thomas M. Isett, allowed to enter 80 acres of land upon surrender of a certain certificate,..... vi. 854 x. 263 1842, Aug. 11. Gregoire Sarpy, patent to issue,...... vi. 854 x. 264 1842, Aug. 11. Valerian Allain, land confirmed to,.... vi. 855 x. 265 1842, Aug. 11. Jubal B. Hancock, change entry of land,....vi. 856 x. 266 1847, Mar. 3. Time for locating said land extended,. ix. 706 1842, Aug. 11. Henry Gee, change entry,....vi. 857 x. 268 1842, Aug. 11. Sebastian Butcher, certain land confirmed to him, vi. 859 x. 271 1842, Aug. 11. Bartholomew Butcher, do.,.......vi. 859 x. 271 1842, Aug. 11. Michael Butcher, do.,........vi. 859 x. 271 1842, Aug. 11. Peter Bloom, do.,........vi. 859 x. 271 1842, Aug. 11. Samuel Hill's heirs, paid for land,.....vi. 860 x. 272 1842, Aug. 26. John Pratt, allowed to enter certain lands,... vi. 865 x. 318 1842, Aug. 29. Francis Rivard, patent to issue,...... vi. 868 x. 324 1842, Aug. 29. Elisha Burnet, locate military land warrant,... vi. 869 x. 324 1842, Aug. 29. James Sympson's heirs, title confirmed,....vi. 869 x. 325 1842, Aug. 29. John Compton, patent to issue,..... vi. 870 x. 327 1842, Aug. 29. Garrigues Flaujac, patent to issue to assignee of, vi. 870 x. 327 1842, Aug. 29. Therese Malette, widow of Gaspard Phiole, locate floating rights,....... vi. 870 x. 327 1842, Aug. 29. Hugo Krebs, claim to a lot in Mobile confirmed,.. vi. 872 x. 329 1842, Aug. 31. James May's representatives, land granted to,... vi. 875 x. 392 1843, Jan. 20. Elisha Moreland, to change entry of land,.... vi. 879 x. 421 1843, Jan. 20. William M. Kennedy, Robert J. Kennedy, and Mason E. Lewis, to enter land,....vi. 879 x. 421 1843, Jan. 28. Elizabeth Munroe, to change entry of land,. vi. 882 x. 425 1843, Mar. 1. James Lowe, land granted him for rescuing American seamen,......vi. 886 x. 444 1844, June 17. Same, may assign his warrant,...... x. 661 1843, Mar. 1. Madam de Lusser, claims confirmed,. vi. 887 x. 445 1843, Mar. 3. John R. Williams, land granted,.....vi. 889 x. 502 1843, Mar. 3. Philander Smith's heirs, claim confirmed,... vi. 890 x. 503 1843, Mar. 3. James Young's heirs, do.,.. vi. 890 x. 503 1843, Mar. 3. John Peters's heirs, duplicate land warrant,... vi. 898 x. 513 1843, Mar. 3. George Neilson's heirs, to enter land,. vi. 902 x. 521 1843, Mar. 3. Hugh Riddle, land warrant to issue,. vi. 903 x. 522 1843, Mar. 3. James B. Sullivan, complete purchase of land,.vi. 905 x. 524 1843, Mar. 3. Isaac Todd's heirs, interest of United States relinquished to,.........vi. 905 x. 525 1843, Mar. 3. James McGill's heirs, do.,.......vi. 905 x. 525 1843, Mar. 3. John M'Ginnis, bounty land granted to,.... vi. 906 x. 526 1844, Mar. 26. John Mullings, lands confirmed to,. vi. 908 x. 534 1844, April 2. George Davenport, authorized to enter land,... vi. 908 x. 536 1844, May 23. John Miller, patent to issue,..vi. 909 x. 542 1844, June 12. Joseph Bryan, title confirmed,... vi. 913 x. 554 1844, June 12. Harrison Young, do.,. vi. 913 x. 554 1844, June 12. Benjamin Young, do.,....vi. 913 x. 554 1844, June 15. Dubuque, certain lots granted to town of,... v. 666 x. 559 1844, June 15. Eernandina, lots confirmed to town of,.... v. 667 x. 559 1844, June 15. Joseph Campau, patent to issue,..... vi. 913 x. 569 1844, June 17. Same, title confirmed,.....vi. 930 x. 651 1844, June 15. Henry Newingham, bounty land warrant,. vi. 914 x. 570 1844, June 15. George W. Allen, reversionary interest-of United States relinquished to,....... vi. 915 x. 572 1844, June 15. Reuben Allen, do.,........vi. 915 x. 572 1844, June 15. Eaton Nance, land patent confirmed,..... vi. 917 x. 574 1844, June 17. Branch pilots, New Orleans, allowed to enterlands,.. v. 715 x. 636 1844, June 17. Abelard Guthrie, title confirmed,..... vi. 921 x. 638 1844, June 17. Ebenezer Moore, bounty land warrant to issue,.. vi. 924 x. 642 57 450 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANDS, (continued.) L. a B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1844, June 17. James Pepper and others, confirmation of entry of land,. vi. 924 x. 643 1844, June 17. James Anderson, allowed to enter at minimum price,. vi. 925 x. 645 1846, Aug. 8. Entry of land made by his administrator confirmed,.. ix. 749 1844, June 17. Solomon Sturges, to change entry of land,...vi. 926 x. 645 1844, June 17. Pierre S. Derbanne, authorized to enter,.... vi. 926 x. 646 1844, June 17. John Baker, entry confirmed,..... vi. 927 x. 647 1844, June 17. Francois Christien, claim confirmed,.... vi. 928 x. 648 1844, June 17. Baptiste Berard's widow, do.,..... vi. 928 x. 648 1840, July 21. Hyacinth Lassel, authorized to enter,.... x. 83 1844, June 17. Same, his heirs authorized to locate said land,...vi. 928 x. 648 1844, June 17. Christopher Miller, allowed to enter,..... vi. 929 x. 650 1844, June 17. Mary M. Telfair, bounty land warrants to be given to her, vi. 931 x. 652 1845, Mar. 3. Stanley White, money paid for land to be refunded,.. vi. 939 x. 698 1846, Mar. 11. William Elliot, Jr., permitted to enter a quarter section of land at minimum price...... ix. 649 1846, April 27. Davis F. Williamson confirmed in entry of land,.. ix. 650 1846, June 19. Justices of Bates county, Missouri, authorized to enter certain land,..ix. 651 1846, June 19. A warrant for 200 acres to be issued to Asenath Canney, in lieu of one heretofore issued and lost,... ix. 651 1846, July 15. Benjamin Harris permitted to enter at the minimum price certain land in the Dixon land district, Illinois,..ix. 652 1846, July 18. Charles M. McKenzie authorized to locate 80 acres of United States land in Michigan, on executing a release to the United States of 75 acres,.... ix. 656 1846, July 15. Semington Buffenbarger, to be refunded $50 wrongfully received of him,..... ix. 653 1846, July 21. Benjamin Ballard, confirmed in his claim to certain lots of land in Louisiana,...... ix. 656 1846, July 21. Robert Barclay, authorized to enter 640 acres of unimproved land in lieu of lands granted to him and sold by United States, ix. 656 1846, Aug. 8. Wiley B. Parnell, authorized to surrender certificate for land entered under a mistake, and to enter other lands in lieu thereof, ix. 662 1846, Aug. 8. James A. Whiteside, authorized to surrender patent for land, and to receive others in lieu thereof,.. ix. 662 1846, Aug. 8. Jose Carxillo, patent for certain land in Augusta (Mississippi) land district to be issued to him,. ix. 663 1846, Aug. 8. Thomas Kelly's legal representatives to receive duplicate warrant in lieu of warrant No. 959,.. ix. 663 1846, Aug. 8. William Moss, to receive warrant for 640 acres of land,. ix. 664 1846, Aug. 8. James Journey, confirmed in his title to a tract of land,. ix. 666 1846, Aug. 8. John G. M'Cloud, of Linn county, Iowa, permitted to enter a quarter section of land,.. ix. 667 1846, Aug. 8. John Milsted, to surrender evidence of title to a quarter section of land, and to enter other land in lieu thereof, ix. 667 1846, Aug. 8. Solomon Russell, duplicate to land warrant No. 705 to be issued to him,...ix. 668 1846, Aug. 8. Eli Merrill, warrant for 160 acres of land to be issued to him in lieu of one heretofore issued,.... ix. 670 1846, Aug. 8. John Ruddle's legal representatives authorized to enter 350 arpens of land in Missouri,.. ix. 673 1846, Aug. 8. Authorities of Polk county, Iowa, authorized to enter a quarter section for a seat of justice,. ix. 674 1847, Mar. 2. Pierre Dufresne, his claim to a tract of land confirmed,. ix. 690 1846, Aug. 8. School trustees of township 1, range 13 east, Seneca county, Ohio, authorized, on relinquishing certain lands, to select others in lieu thereof,... ix. 674 1846, Aug. 8. Trustees of Tymochtee township, Wyandot county, Ohio, authorized to select lands for schools in the Wyandot cession,.. ix. 675 1846, Aug. 10. Richard C. Allen, his heirs, &c., to enter one section of land in Florida,.ix. 676 1847, Feb. 25. George Gordon and Zachariah C. Poor, their entries of land legalized and confirmed,... ix. 686 1847, Feb. 25. P. F. Dering and Robert H. Champion, right of preemption to certain mineral lands granted them,. ix. 686 1847, Mar. 3. Authorities of Dubuque authorized to enter certain islands in the Mississippi,...ix. 691 1847, Mar. 3. Citizens of Beetown, Wisconsin, ix. 692 1847, Mar. 3. Legal representatives of John Smith T., authorized to enter claim No. 4 of Jacques St. Vrain,.. ix. 693 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 451 LANDS, (continued.) L &B.'sed. B. &D.ed. 1847, Mar. 3. Widow of John B. Chaudonia, to enter half section,.. ix. 702 1847, Mar. 3. Children and heirs of John B. Chaudonia, to enter each a quarter section,...ix. 703 1847, Mar. 3. Hyacinth Lasselle's heirs, to locate a tract of land,.. ix. 706 1847, Mar. 3. Isaac Guess, preemption right confirmed,.... ix. 696 1847, Mar. 2. W. B. Keene, entry of certain land confirmed to him,.ix. 691 1847, Mar. 3. City of Madison, Indiana,...... ix. 691 1848, June 26. Heirs of John Snyder to enter 160 acres, i. 719 1848, June 28. Edna Hickman, wife of A. D. Peck, title confirmed to her, ix. 720 1848, July 17. Joseph Dutaillis, his location under a New Madrid certificate confirmed,...ix. 724 1848, Aug. 5. Charles Cappel, confirmed in title to land,.... ix. 729 1848, Aug. 5. Amzy Judd, a land warrant for 160 acres to issue to him, ix. 729 1848, Aug. 5. Benjamin White, land warrant for 160 acres to issue to him, ix. 731 1848, Aug. 11. Joseph Perry, authorized to locate section of land in lieu of a section of which he was deprived by the Chickasaw treaty,......ix. 735 1848, Aug. 11. Francois Gramillion's heirs and widow; their claim to a tract of land confirmed,..... ix. 735 1848, Aug. 12. Charity Herrington, to enter a certain quarter section of land,.....ix. 736 1848, Aug. 14. William Triplett's right to a preemption of a tract of land in Missouri confirmed,. ix. 738 1848, Aug. 14. Jesse Turner's right to 150 acres in Florida confirmed,.ix. 740 1848, Aug. 14. Frederic Durrive, title confirmed, i. 741 1848, Dec. 2. Jean F. Perry, Josiah Bleakley, Nicholas Jarrot, and Robert Morrison, their heirs confirmed in land claims,..ix. 749 1849, Jan. 8. Elisha Thomason allowed to complete his entry and purchase of a certain tract,..... ix. 750 1849, Jan. 8. Simon Rodrigues's claim confirmed,.. ix. 751 1849, Jan. 10. James B. Davenport, title confirmed,..ix. 752 1849, Jan. 10. Anthony Bessee, 640 acres to be located for him,. ix. 753 1849, Jan. 10. Elizabeth Burriss, claim confirmed,.. ix. 753 1849, Jan. 19. Marcus Fulton Johnson, preemption allowed him,. ix. 754 1849, Jan. 26. Captain Dan Drake Henrie,..... ix. 755 1849, Feb. 19. Stephen Steele and James Daniel, reversionary interests of United States relinquished to them,.. ix. 762 1849, Feb. 19. James P. Sexton and Joshua Holden, allowed to complete their entries to certain tracts of lands,..ix. 762 1849, Feb. 19. Sarah D. Caldwell, wife of James H. Brigham,.. ix. 764 1849, Mar. 2. Solomon Davis allowed to change entry,... ix. 767 1849, Mar. 3. James Hotchkiss authorized to enter,. ix. 775 1849, Mar. 3. James G. Carson, authorized to complete purchase,. ix. 776 1849, Mar. 3. William L. Wigent, authorized to enter,.... ix. 776 1849, Mar. 3. Sidney Flower, authorized to enter,.... ix. 779 1849, Mar. 3. Charles McLane, claim confirmed,. ix. 785 1849, Mar. 3. Amelia Couvillion, authorized to enter as a preemption,. 789 1849, Mar. 3. John B. Nevitt,........ ix. 791 LAND WARRANT. (See Lands.) 1847, Feb. 11. Non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates of the regular army or volunteer service, enlisted or mustered into the service, to serve for not less than twelve months during the war with Mexico, to receive a land warrant for 160 acres of land,... ix. 125 1847, Feb. 11. Those enlisting to serve for a less period than twelve months to receive a warrant for 40 acres,.. ix. 126 1847, Feb. 11. The persons entitled to warrants for 160 acres may receive\ scrip for $100, and those entitled to warrants for 40 acres may receive scrip for $25, bearing six per cent. interest,.. ix. 125 1848, Aug. 14. Location of certain military land warrants authorized,.ix. 332 1848, Mar. 24. In all cases of applications for bounty land warrants, the honorable discharge of the applicant, predicated on a surgeon's certificate of disability, to be deemed and taken as sufficient evidence,. ix. 334 LANE, NEWTON. 1850, Feb. 12. His accounts, as pension agent, to be adjusted,... ix. 806 LANDERNEAU, JOHN PIERRE. 1880, Mar. 23. His heirs confirmed in land claim,.. vi. 408 viii. 263 LANG, JAMES, alien. 1832, July 3. Patent granted him,........vi. 502 viii. 645 452 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LANAUX, ARNAUD. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1832, May 19. Land title confirmed,....... vi. 488 viii. 559 LANG, WILLIAM B. 1846, Aug. 8. To be paid $415.22 on account of excess of duty paid by him to the collector of Boston,..... ix. 662 LANGHAM, ELIAS T. 1839, Feb. 16. Lawful for securities of, to settle his accounts,... vi. 751 ix. 956 LANGLEY, HEZEKIAH, AND B. M. BELT. 1824, May 25. Paid for repairs, &c., to court house in Washington city,. vi. 314 vii. 282 LANGTRY AND JENKINS. 1846, Aug. 8. To be paid $1443.65 for a violation of a contract on the part of government agents,... ix. 673 LANGUILLE, FRANCIS B. 1821, Mar. 2. Paid for damage sustained by occupation of his property by troops of United States,...... vi. 259 vi. 559 LANSING, ABRAHAM. 1838, Mar. 7. Paid for naval recruiting service,..... vi. 706 ix. 719 LA PLAISANCE BAY. (See Appropriations.) LA PLAISANCE BAY ROAD, Michigan. 1844, June 15. Contractors for constructing same, paid amount forfeited by them respectively,.......vi. 918 x. 575 LA PONT, M. 1850, Sept. 28. Paid balance due him,.......ix. 504 LAPSLEY, SAMUEL. 1813, Mar. 3. Two final settlement certificates paid to representatives of, vi. 119 iv. 537 LA REINTREE, HENRY. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid $300 for services as interpreter,... ix. 697 LARRABEE, MAJOR CHARLES. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid a pension of $40 per month in lieu of the pension now allowed him,...... ix. 781 LASSELLE, FRANCIS, and others, Michigan volunteers. 1835, Jan. 27. Additional allowance,....vi. 605 ix. 196 LASSEL, HYACINTH. 1840, July 21. Certificate to issue authorizing him to enter certain land,. vi. 816 x. 83 1844, June 17. Heirs authorized to locate said land,..... vi. 928 x. 648 1847, Mar. 3. Authorized to locate a certain tract of land at anytime prior to 4th March, 1849,......ix. 706 LARRABEE, CHARLES. 1830, April 2. His pension increased,.......vi. 410 viii. 280 LATHAM, JAMES. 1833, Mar. 2. His heirs may relocate land,......vi. 538 viii. 829 1834, June 30. Authorized to withdraw a land warrant and relocate the same,......... vi. 598 ix. 178 LATHAM, THOMAS. 1840, July 20. His claim for a certain tract of land confirmed,...vi. 806 x. 70 LATHE, GAUGE AND SLIDING. 1848, Aug. 14. David Wilkinson to be paid $10,000 for the use of the principle of the, invented by him, and in use at the workshops of the government,......ix. 745 LAURENS, COLONEL JOHN. 1832, July 14. Revolutionary claim to be paid his heirs,.... vi. 514 viii. 718 LAVIOLET, MARGARET. 1833, Jan. 14. Land title confirmed,........vi. 528 viii. 749 LAVAL, JOHN. 1840, July 20. Duty on jewelry remitted to,......vi. 813 x. 79 LAUB, CONRAD. 1820, May 15. Further provision for settlement of accounts of,... vi. 251 vi. 533 LAUB, MIDSHIPMAN. 1814, Jan. 6. A sword presented to nearest male relative,... iii. 141 iv. 712 LAURENS, FRANCES ELEANOR, daughter of Lieutenant-Colopel John Laurens. 1790, Aug. 11. A certificate granted to her equal to annuity for seven years, half pay of a lieutenant colonel,.....vi. 5 ii. 184 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 453 LA VACA, Texas. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1845, Dec. 31. Established a port of delivery,... ix. 2 1845, Dec. 31. A surveyor appointed for; his compensation... ix. 2 LAVENDER, GEORGE M., and others. 1847, Mar. 3. Accounting officers to ascertain and pay them the amount of their claims, for provisions and clothing furnished the Cherokee Indians,...ix. 704 LAVAL, JACINT, late of the army. 1817, Feb. 22. His account settled on just and reasonable terms,.. vi. 185 vi. 172 LAWLER, THOMAS J. 1838, Mar. 7. Paid for maintaining negroes,...... vi. 705 ix. 717 LAW, JOHN, AND JONATHAN ELLIOT. 1820, May 4. Allowed a further time to erect buildings on lots in Washington, purchased of United States,. vi. 244 vi. 495 LAW LIBRARY. 1832, July 14. Attached to library of Congress,..... iv. 579 viii. 684 LAW BOOKS FOR LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 1842, May 18. Purchase of,........v. 476 x. 188 LAWRENCE, ISAAC, and others. 1817, Mar. 3. Paid the drawback on certain goods exported to New Orleans, in 1799 and 1800,..vi. 187 vi. 203 LAWRENCE, CAPTAIN JAMES. 1814, Jan. 11. A gold medal presented to nearest male relative,.. iii. 142 iv. 712 LAWRENCE, LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WILLIAM. 1816, Mar. 5. Prize money granted to him and the other officers and men at Fort Bowyer, for certain British ships destroyed by them,......... vi. 159 vi. 17 1828, Mar. 21. Same reappropriated,....... iv. 258 viii. 30 1836, May 9. Prize money,...... v. 24 ix. 329 LAWRENCE, COLONEL WILLIAM. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,......vi. 650 ix. 415 1845, Mar. 3. Act for the relief of,........v. 760 x. 724 LAWRENCE, COLONEL WILLIAM. 1832, July 14. Half pay for five years,..... vi. 516 viii. 721 LAWRENCE, WILLIAM. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,......vi. 417 viii. 303 LAWRENCE, WILLIAM B. 1830, May 29. Paid for diplomatic services,...... vi. 436 viii. 348 LAWS OF THE STATES. 1789, Sept. 23. To be procured and deposited in department of state,. i.' 97 ii. 76 1807, Mar. 3. The President to employ the militia, and land and naval forces, in causing the laws of the States to be executed, &c.,.........ii. 443 iv. 115 LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. 1791, Feb. 18. Andrew Brown, or other printer, allowed to collate an edition by original rolls,. i. 224 ii. 235 1792, May 8. Laws to be printed and distributed in the Territories,. i. 285 ii. 311 1795, Mar. 3. Secretary of State to cause 5000 copies Laws United States to be distributed,.. i. 443 ii. 505 1796, Dec. 21. Laws of second session, fourth Congress, to be included in edition authorized by act of 3d March, 1795,.. 496 ii. 573 1797, Mar. 3. Provision for distribution of 500 copies of Laws United States,..i. 519 ii. 600 1799, Mar. 2. Laws to be published in newspapers as they may be passed; and 5000 additional copies to be printed at end of each session for distribution, by executives of the States,. i. 724 iii. 260 1800, Feb 3. Those for North Carolina to be procured and transmitted, ii. 87 iii. 402 1802, Jan. 21. Laws of sixth Congress to be furnished members of seventh Congress,.... ii.. 198 iii. 520 1804, Mar. 27. 400 copies of Laws United States to be procured; 100 distributed in Territories of Orleans and Louisiana, and 300 reserved,.......ii. 302 iii. 625 1804, Mar. 27. Provision for a further distribution in the Territories,. ii. 302 iii. 626 1804, Mar. 27. Laws to be published in a newspaper in each Territory,. ii. 302 iii. 626 1804, Mar. 27. The Secretary of State to transmit to each member of Congress and delegates from Territories, as soon as may be after each session, a copy of laws passed at such session, ii. 302 iii. 626 1805, Jan. 2. 300 copies of Laws United States placed in library, and bound every Congress,....ii. 308 iii. 630 454 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1814, April 18. Secretary of State directed to subscribe for 1000 copies of the Laws of United States publishing by Bioren, Duane, and Weightman,. iii. 129 iv. 692 1814, April 18. Distribution of 1000 copies provided for,....iii. 129 iv. 692 1815, Feb. 16. $18,750 appropriated to pay for the same,. iii.. 207 iv. 798 1814, Nov. 21. Laws of United States to be published in two newspapers in each Territory,..... iii. 145 iv. 717 1815, Mar. 3. A copy of Bioren, Duane, and Weightman's edition of Laws given to each member, and remaining sets deposited in library,..... iii. 250 iv. 861 1817, Dec. 23. A copy of the same edition of Laws to be given to each member of the 15th Congress,..iii. 473 vi. 357 1816, April 16. Laws of United States relative to naturalization to be printed and distributed, iii. 341 vi. 163 1818, April 20. Laws, &c.. to be published in the newspapers in each State and Territory, and in one in the District of Columbia, and the price to be paid therefor, &c.,. iii. 439 vi. 307 1842, Aug. 26. Same repealed,......... v. 527 x. 304 1846, Aug. 8. So much of act of 26th August, 1842, as repeals act of 20th April, 1818, repealed,..... ix. 77 1846, Aug. 8. Laws to be published in two newspapers in each State and Territory,......ix. 77 1820, May 11. Repealed in part,... iii. 576 vi. 509 1818, April 20. 11,000 copies of the Laws, &c., to be printed in pamphlet form at the close of each session of Congress; distribution thereof,... iii. 439 vi. 308 1818, Jan. 22. An additional number of copies of Laws 14th Congress to be deposited in office of secretary Senate and clerk House of Representatives,.. iii. 473 vi. 357 1818, Mar. 27. Laws of the 14th Congress furnished members of 15th Congress,..... iii. 475 vi. 359 1818, April 3. Index to be made to the laws as passed at each session of Congress,.. iii. 475 vi. 359 1820, April 24. Fifteen copies of Bioren and Co.'s edition distributed in Territory of Michigan,. iii. 565 vi. 486 1820, May 11. Laws of private nature not to be published, and those of a public nature, as well as public treaties, to be published in one newspaper in District of Columbia, and in three in the several States and Territories. Indian treaties to be published in one paper only, in the limits of State or Territory to which the subject belongs,. iii. 576 vi. 508 1823, Mar. 3. 550 copies of Davis and Force's sixth volume to be purchased and distributed,... iii. 786 vii. 188 1828, May 9. Seventh volume purchased and distributed,...iv. 267 viii. 44 1828, May 24. Copies to be furnished House of Representatives,.. iv. 301 viii. 164 1829, Feb. 24 500 copies of Gordon's Digest to be purchased,...iv. 334 viii. 183 1830, Mar. 18. Appropriation for completing certain sets,... iv. 377 viii. 255 1829, Dec. 29. Sixth volume to be purchased,......iv. 429 viii. 393 1838, July 7. Act requiring Secretary of State to have the laws recorded, repealed,.....v. 302 ix. 896 1842, Aug. 26. To be published in Washington,..... v. 527 x. 304 1846, Aug. 8. Same repealed,.....ix. 77 1842, Aug. 26. Compensation for publishing,... v. 527 x. 304 1845, Mar. 3. Little and Brown's edition to be contracted for,. v. 798 x. 784 1846, Aug. 8. Little and Brown's edition made competent evidence in United States courts,....... ix. 75 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1838, July 7. Appropriation for compiling Laws of Florida,... v. 288 ix. 875 LAWS, BOLITHA. 1834, June 30. Paid for work under contract,......vi. 588 ix. 161 LAWS RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. 1810, April 27. All laws, &c., relating to public lands to be collected in one volume, and in part distributed,.ii. 589 iv. 287 1811, Feb. 18. Further distribution of the printed collection of the Land Laws,..........ii. 641 iv. 327 1817, Jan. 20. Land Laws revised and corrected, and a new edition thereof to be printed,.......iii. 344 vi. 167 1818, Mar. 9. Distribution of new edition,.. iii. 473 vi. 359 LAWSON, JOHN. 1847, Mar. 3. His representatives to be paid for his services as a private in the army,.........ix. 695 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 455 LAYTON'S, ROBERT, children. & B.'s ed B. & D.'s ed. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid $1124, being pension due R. Layton improperly suspended,..... vi. 902 x. 521 LAZARETTO AND WHARF NEAR BALTIMORE. 1837, Mar. 3. Appropriation for rebuilding same,.... v. 172 ix. 634 LAZARETTO POINT, BUILDING AT. 1844, June 3. May be used by corporate authorities, Baltimore, to accommodate ship passengers reported unhealthy,. v. 717 x. 657 1848, Aug. 12. Appropriation for repairs of the public property at the Lazaretto of Philadelphia,.... ix. 294 LEAD MINES. 1785, May 20. One third part of all lead mines on public lands reserved for use of United States,. i. 565 1805, Mar. 2. Agents to be employed to defend title United States to lead mines in Louisiana, (now Missouri,) and to collect information respecting them,... ii. 328 iii. 656 1807, Mar. 3. Lead mines and lands contiguous in Indiana reserved from sale; grants containing lead mines void; mines may be leased, ii. 449 iv. 127 1811, Mar. 3. Lead mines and lands contiguous in Louisiana (now Missouri) reserved for future disposition,.. ii. 665 iv. 360 1812, May 6. Lead mines in lands set apart for military bounties reserved,.. ii. 729 iv. 425 Documents relative to Renaut's claim to lead mines in Upper Missouri,.. i. 555 Documents relative to St. Vriant's claim to lead mines, (now claimed by J. Smith, of Tennessee,).. i. 557 Documents relative to Dubuque's and Chouteau's claim to lead mines,......... i. 557 1828, May 24. Appropriation for holding treaties with certain Indian tribes to extinguish their title to,..... iv. 302 viii. 113 1829, Mar. 3. In Missouri to be sold,.iv. 364 viii. 225 1846, July 11. Lead mines in Illinois, Arkansas, Wisconsin, and Iowa to be sold,... ix. 37 LEAD. 1834, June 30. Duty on unmanufactured lead extended to certain manufactures of lead,.......iv. 717 ix. 111 LEAMASTER, NANCY. 1836, July 2. Paid for forage,...... vi. 670 ix. 514 LEARNING. 1826, May 4. Professors, students, &c., in seminaries of learning, in District of Columbia exempt from militia duty,.. iv. 157 vii. 459 LEAVENWORTH, SETH M. 1846, Aug. 6. Postmaster-General to ascertain the damages sustained by him by reason of the transfer of his contract,. ix. 681 LEBOEUF, M. 1834, June 26. Paid $60.69,... vi. 568 ix. 57 LEBLANC, TERENCE. 1834, June 28. Refunded money paid for land,.... vi. 572 ix. 91 LEBLANC, PIERRE. 1836, Feb. 17. His assignee paid for supplies for troops,.. vi. 625 ix. 295 LE CARPENTIER, JOSEPH. (See Carpentier.) LECRAFT, BENJAMIN. 1839, Feb. 6. Discharged from liability as surety for J. Manney,.. vi. 746 ix. 944 LE Duc, MARY PHILIPS. 1814, Mar. 28. Further allowance as translator to a board of land commissioners,.........vi. 131 iv. 666 LEDYARD, DR. ISAAC. 1833, Mar. 2. Revolutionary officer, his heirs allowed commutation pay, vi. 542 viii. 846 LEDYARD, HENRY. 1845, Mar. 3. Paid for diplomatic services,..... v. 763 x. 728 LEDMAN, WILLIAM. 1833, Mar. 2. A pension granted him,.......vi. 543 viii. 848 LEE, HENRY, of Virginia. 1823, Mar. 3. Surety of J. Ricaud, an army paymaster, suspension of suit against him, &c.,... vi. 283 vii. 194 456 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LEE, HENRY, merchant. L. B.'s ed B. & D.'sed. 1817, Mar. 3. Duties on certain cotton goods, imported by him into New York from Calcutta, to be adjusted,... vi. 187 vi. 203 1822, May 7. An export bond for goods lost at sea to be paid him,. vi. 271 vii. 67 LEE, WASHINGTON. 1813, Mar. 3. Allowed the same pay as judge advocates taken from line of army,....vi. 118 iv. 518 LEE, EDWARD. 1826, Dec. 29. Paid for bread furnished the navy,..... vi. 355 vii. 529 LEE, EDWARD. 1832, Mar. 7. Paid for bread taken by United States soldiers,... vi. 478 viii. 521 LEE, HENRY. 1837, Mar. 3. Discharged from liability as surety of John Ricaud,.. vi. 692 ix. 675 LEE'S, EDWARD, representatives. 1842, May 18. Paid for his sevices,........ v. 487 x. 203 LEE, ASAHEL, HARVEY, AND LEMUEL. 1843, Mar. 3. Paid for contract,.....vi. 906 x. 527 LEE, RICHARD HARGREAVE. 1846, Aug. 8. Secretary of the Treasury authorized to refund $160 paid by him through mistake,...... ix. 669 LEECH, WILLIAM. (See T. Farrow and others.) LEECH, SAMUEL. 1848, April 4. $500 to be paid him in full for services performed by him under instructions from general land-office,..ix. 712 LAFONTAINE, F., and others. 1834, June 30. Land claim confirmed,..... vi. 601 ix. 182 LEFFERTS, LEFFERT, and others. 1794, April 18. Duties incurred by them in consequence of invalid register remitted,.. 14 i. 388 LEHMAN, LYON. 1802, Mar. 6. $1684 paid by Lyon Lehman as duties on rifles and carbines refunded,......i. 45 iii. 449 LEHMAN, CATHARINE. 1842, Aug. 29. Allowed a pension,.... vi. 873 x. 331 LEIBERT, FERDINAND. 1843, Jan. 20. His claim for the amount paid on a debenture bond for certain Texas cotton to be settled and adjusted,.. vi. 880 x. 423 LEIGHTON, HANNAH. 1841, Mar. 2. To be placed on pension roll,...vi. 820 x. 98 LEIPER THOMAS. 1820, May 15. Paid specie value of six revolutionary loan office certificates, vi. 252 vi. 537 LEITENSDORFER, JOHN EUGENE. 1811, Feb. 13. Land and monthly pay allowed to him for services as adjutant and inspector-general of General Eaton's forces, in war against Tripoli,......vi. 97 iv. 321 1811, Mar. 3. $680 appropriated for paying the claim of, ii. 660 iv. 352 1835, Feb. 6. Allowed pay, &c., as adjutant-general of Eaton's army in Tripoli in 1805,........vi. 606 ix. 200 LEITCH, MAJOR ANDREW. 1834, June 30. His legal representatives allowed seven years' half pay,. vi. 590 ix. 165 LEMON, POLLY. 1839, Mar. 3. To locate certain land in lieu of land taken from her by United States,. vi. 780 ix. 1069 LEMMON, JOHN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted him,...vi. 417 viii. 303 LE GENDRE, BAPTISTE. 1830, May 28. His heirs confirmed in land claim,.... vi. 429 viii. 326 LE GRANGE, GERRIT. 1830, May 29. Credit to be entered on judgment against him as surety of Gerrit L. Dox,.... vi. 439 viii. 354 LEMAITRE, JOHN B. 1829, Jan. 6. Allowed drawback on Spanish playing cards,... vi. 395 viii. 177 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 457 L'ENFANT, PETER CHARLES. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1804, Mar. 27. Claims for services in planning and laying out city of Washington, to be paid, i. 298 iii. 620 1810, May 1. To be paid $666.66 with interest, for laying out plan of Washington,........ 94 iv. 312 LENT, JAMES W., JR., lieutenant in army, 1827, Feb. 8. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity,..vi. 357 vii. 538 LENOX, JAMES, and others. 1825, Mar. 3. Debentures issued by collector of New York, for exportations to New Orleans, paid,.....vi. 325 vii. 370 LENT, JOHN. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.......vi. 651 ix. 417 "LEON," Spanish brig. 1832, July 14. Owners, &c., of, paid for saving the lives of crew of American ship Minerva,.......iv. 599 viii. 706 LEONARD, CIARLES S. 1819, Feb. 20. Paid an additional sum for arms manufactured for United States,...vi. 223 vi. 373 LEONARD, BERNARD. 1832, July 14. Land claim confirmed,....vi. 512 viii. 716 LEONARD, DANIEL S. 1832, Feb. 24. Patent for land to issue to him,.... vi. 476 viii. 519 LEONARD, LOT. 1836, June 28. A pension granted him,.......vi. 653 ix. 420 LEGIIZE, PIERRE. 1832, July 14. Money refunded to,........vi. 517 viii. 723 LE GRAND, PAULINA. 1849, Mar. 3. The half-yearly pension due her to be paid to H. Carrington, her executor,...ix. 783 LE SIEUR, FIRMAN. 1824, May 5. A section of land granted his representatives in lieu of a former grant,........vi. 296 vii. 242 LESLIE, BENJAMIN. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted him,.......vi. 611 ix. 269 LESTER, CHRISTOPHER. (See Elijah Bailey and others.) LETCHtER, ROBERT P. 1837, Jan. 31. To be paid as member of Congress,..... vi. 684 ix. 588 LETTERS OF MARQUE. (See Privateering.) LETTERS PATENT. (See Patents.) " LEVERET," brig. 1847, Mar. 3. A register to be issued to,.......ix. 695 LEV;ERETT, MARY G. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........ix. 778 LEVINS, JAMES. 1816, April 26. $500 to be paid him for recapturing a schooner,..vi. 166 vi. 96 LEVY COURT, Calvert county, Maryland. 1838, April 20. Paid for court house burnt by enemy, vi. 711 ix. 749 LEVY, NATHAN. 1840, May 2. To be paid $378,.......vi. 797 x. 11 LEVY, CHAPMAN. 1842, Aug. 11. Authorized to purchase certain land as a preemption,. vi. 852 x. 260 LEWIS, MAJOR THOMAS. 1799, Feb. 15. Allowed $1157 for extra services as additional aid-de-camp to General Wayne,.. vi. 37 iii. 122 LEWIS, THOMAS, of Kentucky. 1826, May 13. His estate released from all liability on account of his suretyship, for a collector of taxes,. vi. 339 vii. 466 LEWIS, SAMUEL, SEN. 1801, Feb. 25. Discharged from imprisonment on a judgment of United States,......vi. 43 iii. 422 LEWIS AND CLARKE, and their companions. 1807, Mar. 3. Lands and other extra compensation granted for services 58 458 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LEWIS AND CLARKE, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. in penetrating across the American continent to Pacific Ocean,..... vi. 65 iv. 107 LEWIS, EDWIN. 1811, Mar. 3. Preetmption right in five acres of land granted him,.. vi. 99 iv. 351 LEWIS, WINSLOW. 1812, Mar. 2. His invention for lighting lighthouses to be purchased, &c., ii. 691 iv. 389 LEWIS, WINSLOW AND HENRY. 1818 Jan. 22. Paid amount deposited in hands of United States consul at Tunis, and by him applied to ransom citizens from imprisonment in Algiers,....vi. 198 vi. 255 LEWIS, MOSES. 1816, April 26. Confined in prison at suit United States; his release,. vi. 166 vi. 96 LEWIS, WILLIAM B. 1819, Jan. 8. His accounts as a militia quartermaster settled on just and reasonable terms,...... i. 217 vi. 364 LEWIS, JONAH. 1822, May 7. A Canadian volunteer, land warrant to be renewed to him, vii. 68 LEWIS, MERRIWETHER. 1828, May 23. Land claim allowed his representatives,... vi. 380 viii. 78 LEWIS, MICI-AEL. 1830, May 28. Paid for services in the navy,......vi. 431 viii. 330 LEWIS, JOHN F. 1836, June 28. Certain duties refunded him,...... vi. 647 ix. 410 LEWIS, WINSLOW. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid expenses incurred for the purpose of rebuilding lighthouse at Cape Florida,..vi. 771 ix. 1054 LEWIS, ROBERT B. 1843, Mar. 3. $15 paid as patent fees to be refunded,.... vi. 897 x. 514 LEWIS, MASON E. 1843, Jan. 20. Authorized to change entry of land,.... vi. 879 x. 421 LEWISTON, New York. 1846, Jan. 17. Privileges of drawback extended to port of,... ix. 999 "LIBERATOR." 1832, July 14. Part of duties on cargo of, refunded,.... vi. 511 viii. 706 1834, June 30. Extra tonnage duty on, refunded,.... vi. 600 ix. 181 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. (See Appropriations.) 1800, April 24. $5000 appropriated for purchase of library for Congress; regulations to be made for management, &c.,. ii. 56 iii. 364 1806, Feb. 21. $5000 for same,. ii. 350 iv. 3 1811, Dec. 6. $5000 for same,......ii. 667 iv. 362 1802, Jan. 26. A room in the Capitol set apart for the library; presiding officers to make regulations; librarian to be appointed; books for use of President and Vice-President United States, and members of Congress,.... ii. 129 iii. 445 1802, Jan. 26. Books to be purchased under orders of joint committee,. ii. 129 iii. 446 1810, May 1. Agent of joint committee to have use of the library,..ii. 612 iv. 314 1812, Mar. 2. Judges of Supreme Court United States to have the use of the library,.. ii. 786 iv.. 480 1805, Jan. 2. 300 copies Laws United States deposited in the library annually,...ii. 308 iii. 630 1813, Dec. 27. 25 copies of all documents printed by either house of Congress deposited in library,. iii. 140 iv. 711 1814, Oct. 21. The library having been destroyed by the burning of the Capitol on the 24th August, 1814, the joint committee was this dav authorized to contract for purchase of library of Thomas Jefferson,..... iii. 246 iv. 857 1815, Jan. 30. $23,950 appropriated to pay for library purchased of Mr. Jefferson,..iii. 195 iv. 780 1818, Dec. 3. $2000 appropriated for purchase of books,... iii. 477 vi. 361 1820, April 11. $2000 for same,.. iii. 556 vi. 472 1821, Mar. 3. $1000 for same,........ iii. 628 vi. 568 1822, April 30. $1000 for same,........ iii. 668 vii. 37 1823, Mar. 3. $2000 for same,..... iii. 758 vii. 152 1824, May 26. $5000 for same,..... iv. 60 vii. 312 1825, Feb. 25. $5000 for same,. iv. 92 vii. 350 1815, Mar. 3. A. room to be provided for library purchased of Mr. Jefferson, and that library to be transported to Washington, iii. 225 iv. 829 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 459 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. BB.&D.'ed. 1818, Dec. 30. To be removed from general post-office building to the Capitol,. iii. 477 vi. 361 1815, Mar. 3. Copies of Laws United States to be deposited in library,.iii. 250 iv. 861 1817, Mar. 3. Decisions of Supreme Court to be deposited,... iii. 376 vi. 215 1817, Dec. 23. Wait's state papers to be deposited,..... iii. 473 vi. 356 1818, Mar. 9. Land laws to be deposited,..... iii. 474 vi. 358 1819, Jan. 23. Seybert's Statistics and Pitkin's Statistics to be deposited, iii. 537 vi. 443 1820, Jan. 19. Journal of convention that formed Constitution United States to be deposited,... iii. 609 vi. 544 1820, April 21. Secret journal old Congress, foreign correspondence, &c., to be deposited,...... iii. 609 vi. 545 1824. May 26. Portrait of Columbus to be deposited,....iv. 78 vii. 332 1816, April 16. Accounts against the library to be adjusted and paid,. iii. 283 vi. 58 1816, April 16. Attorney-General United States and diplomatic corps to have use of library,..... iii. 284 vi. 59 1824, May 26. $1546 appropriated for furniture,.....iv. 60 vii. 312 1825, Feb. 25. $339 for same,.......iv. 92 vii. 350 1825, Feb. 11. No duties to be charged on books, &c., imported for library,..... iv. 82 vii. 337 1816, April 16. Salary of librarian,..... iii. 284 vi. 59 1827, Mar. 2. Temporary provision for an assistant librarian,... iv. 226 vii. 572 1828, May 24. An assistant librarian appointed,.... iv. 301 viii. 113 1828, May 24. Distribution of certain public documents deposited in the library of Congress,......iv. 321 viii. 163 1830, May 29. Compensation of the librarian,...... iv. 421 viii. 376 1831, Jan. 13. Use of library granted to heads of departments, officers of Congress, and Ex-Presidents,. iv. 429 viii. 393 1832, July 14. Law library formed, to be under direction of judges of Supreme Court,.iv. 579 viii. 684 1834, June 19. Twenty-five copies of any work printed by order of United States to be distributed by library committee,.. iv. 744 ix. 187 1837, Mar. 3. Appropriation for law books...... v. 175 ix. 638 1838, July 7. Catalogue of library to be printed,..v. 267 ix. 837 1839. Mar. 3. New cupolas over the library,.. v. 348 ix. 1011 1841, Mar. 3. Additional assistant to librarian to be employed,..v. 431 x. 122 1841, Jan. 14. Distribution of the cataloue,...... v. 436 x. 133 1841, Sept. 11. Appropriation for same,. v. 462 x. 167 1843, Jan. 20. Further distribution of same,...... v. 648 x. 528 1842, May 18. Carpet and furniture for library,...... 476 x. 188 1842, Aug. 26. Salary of assistant librarian fixed,..... v. 524 x. 299 1842, Aug. 26. Salary of messenger fixed,...v. 524 x. 299 1845, Feb. 20. Two copies of the work on the Exploring Expedition to be deposited in the library,..v. 797 x. 781 1846, Mar. 4. Librarian to procure complete series of reports of Supreme Court and Circuit and District Courts, and transport them to the minister of justice of France,...ix. 109 1848, Mar. 29. Duties on certain books, maps and charts for, remitted,. ix. 217 LIBRARY, COLUMBIAN. 1804, Jan. 31. Act of incorporation,....... vi. 51 LIBRARY COMPANY OF WASHINGTON. 1814, April 18. Washington Library Company incorporated,... vi. 141 1814, April 18. Powers conferred,... ri. 141 1814, April 18. Regulations respecting elections,..... vi. 142 1823, Mar. 3. Furnished with Laws United States, public documents, &c..... iii. 786 vii. 206 LICENSES FOR SHIPS AND VESSELS. (See Navigation.) LICENSES TO RETAILERS, &c. (See Duties.) LICENSES, BRITISH. (See Great Britain.) LICENSES OF VESSELS IN COASTING TRADE. 1830, Feb. 11. Surveyors may enrol and license fishing and coasting vessels,.. iv. 372 viii. 244 LICENSE FOR WHALE FISHING. 1840, April 4. Bonds given to secure duties upon whaling vessels and their cargoes, cancelled,. v. 370 x. 7 LIENS. For provisions securing interest of United States on estate of insolvents. (See Insolvents.) 1820, May 15. Warrants of distress issued by agent of treasury, a lien upon lands, &c., of delinquent and sureties,..iii. 592 vi. 522 460 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LIENS, (continued.) L. & B.'s e(. B. & ).'s ed. 1833, Mar. 2. Lien given on buildings in the District of Columbia, to secure debts contracted in their erection,... iv. 659 viii. 827 LIGHTHOUSES, BEACONS, BUOYS, PIERS, &C. (See Appropriations for Lighthouses, 4-c.) Memoranda of cessions of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, piers, and of lots of land for same, i. 664 1789, Aug. 7. Expenses of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, &c., to be paid from public treasury, provided cessions be made within one year,... 54 ii. 34 1789, Aug. 7. Secretary Treasury to contract for keeping lighthouses, &c., in repair; for furnishing same, &c.,..i. 54 ii. 34 1790, July 22. Expenses to be defrayed for one year, although not ceded, and that time allowed States to make cessions,.i. 137 ii. 121 1791, Mar. 3. Same for another year,..... i. 218 ii. 227 1792, April 12. Same for another year,..... i. 251 ii. 269 1793, Mar. 2. Same for another year,..... i. 339 ii. 372 1794, June 7. Same till 1st July, 1795,..... i. 393 ii. 439 1795, Mar. 2. Same till end next session of Congress.... i. 426 ii. 481 1796, May 30. Same for two years,.i. 488 ii. 562 1800, April 29. Lighthouse near New Bedford, Massachusetts, to be supported by United States......ii. 57 iii. 366 1795, Mar. 2. Laws of States to extend over places ceded to United States for lighthouses, &c.,. i. 426 ii. 482 1820, May 15. No lighthouse, &c., to be erected till jurisdiction over ground be ceded to United States,....iii. 600 vi. 528 1821, Mar. 3. Same provision reenacted,..... iii. 644 vi. 586 1812, Mar. 2. Lighthouses to be lighted on Winslow Lewis's plan,.ii. 691 iv. 389 1822, May 7. Same on David Melvill's plan,... iii. 699 vii. 90 1828, May 23. Compensation of lighthouse keepers,..iv. 284 viii. 66 1837, Mar. 3. Dunham's improvements in lights and lighthouses to be adopted,......v. 185 ix. 654 1838, July 7. Two sets of dioptric or lenticular apparatus, and one set of the reflector apparatus, to be imported, and their merits tested,....v. 292 ix. 881 1838, July 7. Merits of E. Blunt's apparatus, &c., to be ascertained,. v. 292 ix. 881 1838, July 7. Merits of A. Morse's fog bell to be ascertained,.. v. 292 ix. 881 1838, July 7. Information on lighthouse system to be furnished to Congress,....v. 292 ix. 881 1838, July 7. Examination to be made as to the expediency of certain works,...v. 292 ix. 882 1838, July 7. Naval officers to survey and examine each district, and inspect and report upon all works,.... v. 292 ix. 882 1838, July 7. Sites for new lighthouses to be examined,... v. 294 ix. 884 1838, July 7. Certain lighthouses to be discontinued,.... v. 294 ix. 885 1838, July 7. Coast between the Mississippi and Sabine Rivers to be examined, &c.,.... v. 294 ix. 885 1845, Mar. 3. Fifth auditor to superintend lighthouses,.... v. 762 x. 726 1844, June 17. If salary of superintendent is over $2000, he is not to receive commissions,..... v. 691 x. 599 1847, Mar. 3. Certain works to be executed under the superintendence of the topographical bureau,. ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. Lighthouse at the Delaware Breakwater to be included in the list of those established by law,.... ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. Certain lighthouses to be discontinued,. ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation for furnishing the lighthouses on the Atlantic coast of New York with the means of rendering assistance to shipwrecked mariners,... ix. 176 1848, Aug. 14. Appropriation for providing surf boat, rockets, carronades and other necessary apparatus for the better preservation of life and property from shipwreck on the coast of New Jersey,....ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. If the fifth auditor shall report that preliminary surveys are necessary, the Secretary of the Navy shall appoint an officer to perform the service required,. ix. 323 1848, Aug. 14. Duties of officers so appointed,......ix323 1848, Aug. 14. Appropriation for a lighthouse to make trial of Mr. Isherwood's discovery,...ix. 323 1848, July 25. Sums appropriated for lighthouses not to be carried to the surplus fund until two years after the first meeting of the legislature of those States in which said lighthouses are to be located,.... ix. 337 1850, Sept. 28. Secretary of the Treasury may appoint officers of the revenue service to make surveys for lighthouses, &c.,. ix. 503 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 461 LIGHTHOUSES, &C., (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'s ed. 1850, Sept. 28. Duties of such officers prescribed,.ix. 503 1851, Mar. 3. Such duties on the seaboard to be performed by superintendent of coast survey, and on the lakes by colonel of topographical engineers,..ix. 628 1851, Mar. 3. Duties prescribed,. ix. 628 1850, Sept. 28. System of coloring and marking buoys prescribed, ix. 504 1850, Sept. 28. Commissions allowed to collectors acting as superintendents of lighthouses,......ix. 504 1851, Mar. 3. Salary of keeper of Minot's Light, ix. 629 1851, Mar. 3. Provisions to secure a title to the site of Calumet Lighthouse,..ix. 629 1851, Mar. 3. The lens or Fresnel system of lighting adopted,. ix. 629 1851, Mar. 3. Investigation into the condition of the lighthouse system required,..ix. 629 1851, Mar. 3. Officers of the engineer corps may superintend the construction of lighthouses,... ix. 629 1850, Sept. 28. Life boats to be provided for the assistance of mariners, ix. 503 Lighthouses, Beacons, Buoys, Public Piers, &-c., to be erected. In Maine. 1794, May 19. A lighthouse on Seguin Island,...... i. 368 ii. 407 1819, Mar. 3. A stone tower on Seguin Lighthouse,.. iii. 535 vi. 439 1798, April 27. Buoys at entrance of Portland Harbor, i. 553 iii. 44 1803, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on White Head, at entrance of Penobscot Bay, ii. 228 iii. 544 1806, Mar. 8. A lighthouse on Fletcher's Neck, or on Wood Island, ii. 355 iv. 10 1806, April 21. A lighthouse at mouth of Saint George's River, ii. 406 iv. 69 1806, April 21. A lighthouse on West Passamaquoddy Head, ii. 406 iv. 69 1811, Mar. 2. A lighthouse on Boon Island,......ii. 659 iv. 349 1820, May 15. A pier at mouth of Kennebec River,,.iii. 599 vi. 527 1821, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Cross Island, on Pond Island, and in Boothbay Harbor,. iii. 644 vi. 585 1822, May 7. A lighthouse on Monhegan Island,....iii 698 vii. 88 1822, May 7. The lighthouse authorized on Cross Island to be placed on Libby Island,.....iii. 699 vii. 89 1823, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Baker's Island,..... iii. 780 vii. 180 1824, May 26. A lighthouse on Owl's Head,.... iv. 61 vii. 312 1824, May 26. A pier and buoys at mouth of Saco River,.... iv. 61 vii. 313 1824, May 26. A pier at mouth of Well's Harbor,... iv. 61 vii. 313 1824, May 26. Buoys at mouth of Kennebec River,.... iv. 62 vii. 313 1825, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Moose Peak Islands,.... iv. 133 vii. 426 1825, Mar. 3. A monument on Stage Island,... iv. 133 vii. 426 1826, May 18. A lighthouse on Mantinicus Rock,... iv. 171 vii. 483 1826, May 18. A lighthouse on Pemaquid Point. iv. 171 vii. 483 1827, Mar. 2. A column on Little Mark Island,.. iv. 230 vii. 577 1828, May 23. A lighthouse on Dice's HIead,...... iv. 282 viii. 63 1828, May 23. Spindles or monuments and buoys in Kennebec Bay and River,....iv. 283 viii. 65 1829, Mar. 2. A lighthouse on Mount Desert Rock, iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. A lighthouse on Hendrick's Head,... iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. A tower and bell at White Head Point,. iv. 345 viii. 198 1830, Mar. 18. Lighthouse at West Passamaquoddy Head, Maine, iv. 381 viii. 260 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the western entrance of Fox Island thoroughfare,... iv. 489 viii. 490 1831, Mar. 3. Lighthouse at or near Cape Porpoise,. iv. 489 viii. 490 1831, Mar. 3. Height of lighthouse on Boon Island to be increased, iv. 489 viii. 490 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Marshall's Point,.. iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. Rebuilding lighthouse at Whitehead,... iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. Rebuilding lighthouse on Franklin... iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. Spindles and buoys in Penobscot River,... iv. 489 viii. 491 1834, June 30. A lighthouse on Fort Point,... iv. 720 ix. 114 1834, June 30. A lighthouse on Negro Island,.... iv. 720 ix. 114 1834, June 30. A beacon on a shoal in St. George's River, iv. 720 ix. 114 1834, June 30. A fog bell on Cape Elizabeth,... iv. 720 ix. 114 1835, Mar. 3. Buoys in St. George's River,... iv. 758 ix. 213 1835, Mar. 3. Buoys in Passamaquoddy Bay,... iv. 758 ix. 213 1835, Mar. 3. Buoys or spindles on fishing Rocks and Old Prince, iv. 759 ix. 213 1835, Mar. 3. Beacols on Otter Rock, Homer's Ledge, and on Stubb's Point Ledge,. iv. 759 ix. 213 1835, Mar. 3. Buoys on Alden's Ledge,.... iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. Buoys on Hieron Island Ledge,... iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. Buoys on Western Rock, Eastern Rock, and Hellsa's Ledge, Damariscotta River,..... iv. 759 ix. 214 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Mark Island,...... v. 181 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Mount Desert Island,.... v. 181 ix. 647 462 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LIGHTHOUSES, &C., (continued.) L. & B.s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Ram Island,.... v. 181 ix. 647 1837. Mar. 3. A fog bell on Segnin Island,...... v. 181 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys on West Qioddy Bay, and a fog bell,... v. 181 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Spoon Island,.... v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Saddleback Ledge..... v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Eagle Island Point,..... v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the mouth of Pleasant River,. v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. Monuments on Fort Point Ledge, Adams' Ledge, and Bucks Ledge,....v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. A beacon light on Half-tide Ledge, and two buoys about a mile and a half from Sullivan,.... v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on York Nubble,...... v 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. A monument on Portersfield Ledge,..... v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. A spindle on a ledge near Porterstield Ledge, v. 182 ix. 647 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Little River,. ix. 175 1847, Mar. 3. Lighthouse at Mount Desert Rock to be rebuilt,.. ix. 175 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Prospect Harbor,..... ix. 175 1849, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Gilkey's Harbor,..... ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. One at Beauchamp Point, or on the opposite side of the harbor, in the town of Camden,. ix. 380 1838, July 7. A buoy on Taylor's Ledge,...... v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. A buoy on Broadcove Rock,......v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. Rebuilding lighthouse on Wood Island,....v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. Monuments on Fort Point Ledge, Adam's Ledge, and Buck Ledge,....v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. Monument on Bulwark Ledge,...... v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. A buoy on Drummer's Ledge,...... v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. A buoy on Mark Island Ledge,. v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. A lighthouse on Bear Island,...... v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. A monument on Bunker's Ledge,..... v. 289 ix. 87 1838, July 7. A buoy at south-west entrance of Mount Desert Harbor, and two buoys on the reef in the middle of Bass Harbor, v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. A buoy on Bantam Ledge,... v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. A stone beacon and buoy on Half-tide Ledge,. v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. A spar buoy on ledge near Crabtree's Point, four miles from Sullivan Harbor,. v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. A monument or beacon on York Ledge,.... v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. A lighthouse and sea wall at Saddleback Ledge, in Penobscot Bay,......v. 289 ix. 876 1838, July 7. Examination to be made as to the expediency of certain works in Maine,.. v. 292 ix. 882 1847, Mar. 3. A spindle on the South Breaker,..... ix. 175 1847, Mar. 3. Eight buoys at differentlaces,.... ix. 175 1848, Aug. 14. A fog bell at lighthouse on Pond Island,... ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. Buoys and beacons in Casco Bay,.. ix. 321 1849, Mar. 3. Thirteen spar buoys and three beacons in same, ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. A fog bell at the lighthouse on Libby's Island, ix. 380 In New Hamnpshirie. 1794, April 5. A beacon and two buoys in the harbor of Portsmouth,. i. 353 ii. 388 1802, April 6. Lighthouse at entrance of Piscataqua River to be rebuilt, ii. 151 iii. 472 1820, May 15. A lighthouse on one of the Isles of Shoals, iii. 598 vi. 527 1821, Mar. 3. Expediency of repairing sea wall at Smutty Nose Island, and of building sea wall between Smutty Nose Island and Cedar Island, to be ascertained.. iii. 644 vi. 586 1822, May 7. Sea wall between Smutty Nose and Cedar Islands to be built,........ iii. 699 vii. 89 1827, Mar. 2. A lighthouse at mouth of Portsmouth Harbor, iv. 230 vii. 577 1828, May 23. A lighthouse on the Whale's Back Rocks, in Portsmouth Harbor....iv. 283 viii. 66 1847, Mar. 3. Rebuilding lighthouse on Whale's Back, iv. 283 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. Same,.........iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. A buoy on Kitt's Rock,...iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. A buoy on a rock in Pepperell's Cove,. iv. 345 viii. 198 1837, Mar. 3. A pier on the east side of Whale Back Lighthouse, v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys at the entrance of Spruce Creek,. v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys at the eastern side of Amazeen Island, v. 182 ix. 647 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys on "Cod Rock," near Fort Point,... v. 182 ix. 648 In Massachusetts. 1796, April 8. A lighthouse on Baker's Island,. i. 452 ii. 516 1796, May 17. A lighthouse on Cape Cod,. 464 ii. 532 1797, Mar. 3. Buoys in Boston Harbor,.i. 516 ii. 597 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 463 LIGHTHOUSES, &C., (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1798, Mar. 14. Buoys at entrance harbor of Nantucket,.... i. 540 iii. 28 1798, July 16. A lighthouse on Gay Hea,......i. 607 iii. 110 1800, April 29. A lighthouse on Wigwam Point,..... ii. 58 iii. 366 1800, April 29. Buoys in Buzzard's Bay,...... ii. 57 iii. 366 1801, Jan. 30. A lighthouse on Cape Pogue,. ii. 88 iii. 405 1802, April 6. The lighthouse at entrance of Plymouth Harbor to be rebuilt,...ii. 151 iii. 472 1804, Mar. 16. Lighthouse at Clarke's Point to be rebuilt,....ii. 271 iii. 588 1806, April 21. A lighthouse at or near Chatham Harbor,... ii. 406 iv. 69 1807, Feb. 10. A lighthouse on Nawshaun Island,.....ii. 414 iv. 80 1807, Feb. 10. Buoys and beacons in channel leading into Salem,.. ii. 415 iv. 80 1808, Mar. 17. Buoys near Plymouth Harbor, Nantucket Harbor, and Ipswich Harbor,......ii. 476 iv. 155 1808, Mar. 17. A buoy or leading mark on Tuckanuck Island,... ii. 476 iv. 155 1810, May 1. A lighthouse at entrance of Scituate Harbor,... ii. 611 iv. 312 1810, May 1. A stone column on spit of sand at entrance of Boston Harbor,...ii. 611 iv. 313 1810, May 1. Buoys and beacons at entrance of harbor of Beverly,. ii. 612 iv. 313 1811, Mar. 2. Buoys at entrance of harbor of Edgartown,... ii. 659 iv. 349 1811, Mar. 2. A stone column on Cape Elizabeth,...ii. 659 iv. 349 1816, April27. Three lighthouses, viz., on Race Point, Point Gammon, and on Island of Petit Manon,... iii. 316 vi. 116 1817, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on West Chop of Holmes's Hole.. iii. 360 vi. 192 1819, Mar. 3. Lighthouse on Long Island Head. in Boston Harbor, and on Bird's Island, in Buzzard's Bay,.... iii. 534 vi. 438 1819, Mar. 3. A beacon on Half-way Rock, in Boston Harbor,.. iii. 534 vi. 438 1819, Mar. 3. Buoys in Boston Harbor, Buzzard's Bay,.. iii. 535 vi. 438 1820, May 15. A lighthouse on Baker's Island, and a lighthouse on Tenpound Island,.......iii. 599 vi. 527 1821, Mar. 3. Ten buoys on shoals of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard,. iii. 644 vi. 585 1822, May 7. Lighthouses on Billingsgate Island, and on Cutter-hunk Island,......... iii. 698 vii. 88 1823, Mar. 3. Obstructions between Gloucester and Squam removed,. iii. 780 vii. 181 1824, May 26. Buoys in Buzzard's Bay and at mouth of Aponeganset River,......... iv. 62 vii. 313 1825, Mar. 3. A house for the keeper of light, at entrance of Nantucket,. iv. 134 vii. 426 1824, May 26. Plymouth Beach to be repaired,..... iv. 38 vii. 286 1826, May 18. A light vessel on Tuckanuck Shoal,..... iv. 171 vii. 483 1826, May 18. The light vessel at Brandywine Shoal to be removed to Tuckanuck Shoal,.. iv. 173 vii. 486 1826, May 18. A lighthouse at mouth of Barnstable Harbor,.. iv. 171 vii. 483 1826, May 18. A lighthouse on Long Point, near Provincetown Harbor,. iv. 171 vii. 483 1827, Mar. 2. Beacons and buoys at sundry places in Massachusetts, iv. 229 vii. 577 1828, May 23. A lighthouse on Nobsque Point,..... iv. 282 viii. 63 1828, May 23. A lighthouse on the Point of Flats,..... iv. 282 viii. 63 1828, May 23. A lighthouse on I)umpling Rock,..... iv. 282 viii. 63 1828, May 23. A buoy on Killpond Bar, Buzzard's Bay,.. iv. 283 viii. 65 1829, Mar. 2. A monument on eastern point of Gloucester Harbor, iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. Two buoys at or near said harbor,..... iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. A spindle on Minot's Ledge, Cohasset Rock,.. iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. A beacon on Spit Sand,..iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. A buoy on Toddy Rock Ledge,. iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. A monument on a rock without the harbor of Swampscut, iv. 345 viii. 198 1831, Mar. 3. Same,...iv. 489 viii. 491 1829, Mar. 2. A spindle on Lone Rock,.......iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. Six spar buoys on rocks and ledges in the passage between Vineyard Sound and Buzzard's Bay,.... iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. Buoys and monuments on rocks and shoals in Anisquam Harbor,.....iv. 345 viii. 198 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on the monument at Gloucester Point,.. iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. A monument on or near Cohasset Rocks,.... iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. A spindle beacon on Minot's Ledge,..... iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. A buoy on Hospital Island Ledge,..... iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. A monument on Sunken Island,...... iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. A monument on Pig Rocks,..iv489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. Ten buoys in the northern channel through the Vineyard Sound,.... iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. Rebuilding lighthouse on Cape Cod,.. iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. Six buoys on ledges and rocks at a place called Wood's Hole, and a spindle on Lone Rock,... iv. 489 viii. 491 1834, June 30. A lighthouse on the north-easterly part of Straitmouth Harbor..iv. 720 ix. 114 464 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LIGHTHOUSES, &C., (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. D.'sed. 1834, June 30. A lighthouse at the entrance of the harbor of Marblehead, iv. 720 ix. 114 1834, June 30. A beacon in the harbor at the mouth of Bass River,.. iv. 720 ix. 114 1834, June 30. A beacon or monument on Deer Island Point, Boston Harbor..........iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. A monument of stone on the island of Nix's Mate,.. iv. 720 ix. 115 1835, Mar. 3. Buoys in St. George's River,. iv. 758 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. Completing spindle on Minot's Ledge,... iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. Stone beacon on Collier's Ledge,.. iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. Buoys in harbor ofLynn,.....iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. Two boat buoys at or near harbor of Nantucket,.. iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. Buoys in harbor of New Bedford.....iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. Beacons and buoys in Buzzard's Bay, i. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. Buoy, beacon, or spindle, near mouth of Green Bay, Plymouth,....iv. 759 ix. 214 1837, Mar. 3. Two small lighthouses at Ipswich Harbor,... v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Ned's Point,.....v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. Three small lighthouses on Nanset Beach, Cape Cod,. v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys near the entrance of the harbors of Lynn, Salem, Beverly, Marblehead, and Manchester,.. v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys on Aldridge Ledge, False Spit, Hunt's Ledge, Hospital Island Ledge, Sculpion Ledge, Governor's Island Point, and Little Farm Bar,.....v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. Beacon at the mouth of New Bedford Harbor,...v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. Two small beacon lights on the north side of Nantucket Island,.........v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. Spindle and buoys in the harbor of Edgartown,. v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. Lighthouse at Wing's Neck,......v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys in the harbor of Mattapoisett,.....v. 182 ix. 648 1837. Mar. 3. Buoys on Bay Rock,........v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys at a place called Egypt, Taunton River,...v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. Two beacons in Mount Hope Bay,.....v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. Lighthouse on Mayo Beach,...... v. 182 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. A buoy at Deep-hole Rock, near Oyster Island,..v. 182 ix. 648 1838, July 7. Two small beacon lights on the north side of Nantucket Isl]nd,........ v. 289 ix. 877 1838, July 7. Lighthouse on Mayo Beach,......v. 289 ix. 877 1838, July 7. A monument on Bowditch's Ledge,..... v. 289 ix. 877 1838, July 7. A monument on Bowbill Ledge,..... v. 289 ix. 877 1838, July 7. Rebuilding two lighthouses on Plumb Island,... v. 289 ix. 877 1838, July 7. Examination to be made as to the expediency of certain works in Massachusetts,. v. 293 ix. 882 1847, Mar. 3. A beacon on the "Londoner" Rock,.....ix. 175 1847. Mar. 3. A lighthouse on "Minot's " Rock,... ix. 175 1847, Mar. 3. A light-boat near-the Sow and Pigs,.... ix. 175 1848, Aug. 14. A lighthouse at the mouth of Parmet River... ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. A lighthouse and keeper's house at Sankaty Head,..ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. A small harbor light at Hyannis,.....ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. A beacon light on Palmer's Island,..... ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. A lighthouse on Wing's Neck,...... ix. 321 1849, Mar. 3. A screw pile beacon, or other practicable structure, on the south shoal off Nantucket,... ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. A light-boat on Pollock Rip, off Chatham,... ix. 380 1847, Mar. 3. Buoys at different places,.......ix. 175 1847, Mar. 3. A causeway between the lighthouse and shore at Edgartown,..........ix. 176 1848, Aug. 14. 13 buoys at different points,......ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. The upper buoy at Edgartown Harbor to be removed to the shoal point of Cape Poge,..... ix. 321 1849, Mar. 3. Six large buoys on the shoals off Nantucket,... ix. 380 1850 Sept. 28. Lighthouse at Scituate to be suspended,. ix. 503 In Rhode Island. 1794, April 5. Buoys in Providence River,.... i. 353 ii. 388 1798, Mar. 14. Buoys at entrance of harbor of Newport,.... i. 540 iii. 28 1798, April 27. Channel of Warren River staked,..... i. 553 iii. 44 1801, Mar. 3. Buoys in Narragansett Bay,.... ii. 125 iii. 442 1808, Feb. 10. A lighthouse on Point Judith,...... ii. 462 iv. 136 1821, Mar. 3. Buoys and spindles on James's Ledge, and on Old Gay Rock.... iii. 644 vi. 585 1823, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Goat Island,... iii. 780 vii. 180 1824, May 26. A beacon on Castle Island, and buoys near Bristol Ferrv, iv. 62 vii. 313 125, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Dutch Island, iv. 134 vii. 426 1325, Mar.. A beacon light on Warwick Neck,....iv 134 vii. 426 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 465 LIGHTHOUSES, &c., (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B.& D.'s ed. 1827, Mar. 2. Buoys at sundry places in Rhode Island,.... iv. 230 vii. 577 1828, May 23. A lighthouse on Nayat Point,.... iv. 282 viii. 64 1828, May 23. A pyramid or spindle opposite to Pawtucket,... iv. 282 viii. 64 1828. May 23. A pyramid or spindle opposite to Punham Rock,. iv. 282 viii. 64 1828, May 23. A pier or beacon on Allen's Rocks in Warren River,. iv. 289 viii. 74 1829, Mar. 2. A buoy near the lighthouse on Goat Island, iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. Six buoys and one spindle at sundry places,... iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. A lighthouse on Block Island,......iv. 345 viii. 198 1829, Mar. 2. A bell to the lighthouse on Gull Island,.. iv. 345 viii. 199 1829, Mar. 2. A bell to the Beaver Tail Lighthouse, iv. 345 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. A beacon light at harbor of Wickford,.... iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. A spindle on the Half-way Rock,..... iv. 489 viii. 491 1834, June 30. Removal of lighthouse on north end of Goat Island to a point north of its present site,. iv. 720 ix. 115 1835, MIar. 3. Iron spindles in Narragansett Bay,. iv. 759 ix. 215 1835, Mar. 3. Iron spindle in Newport Harbor,. iv. 759 ix. 215 1835, Mar. 3. Beacon in the harbor of East Greenwich,.... iv. 759 ix. 215 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Papoose Squaw Point,... v. 182 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A buoy and beacon on South White Rock,. v. 182 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A buoy on Charles Rock,... v. 182 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. Changing location of lighthouse on Block Island,. v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. Eight dolphins and two buoys in Providence River,. v. 183 ix. 649 1838, July 7. Buoys and dolphins in Providence River,.... v. 289 ix. 877 1838, July 7. Two spindles at the mouth of Pawcatuck River,. v. 289 ix. 877 1842, May 18. Removal of lighthouse at Goat Island,.... v. 486 x. 202 1847, Mar. 3. A buoy on Brinton's Reef, and buoys on Buckley Rock,. ix. 176 1848, Aug. 14. A dolphin on Long Bed,...ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. Four spar buoys, at different points,. ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. Two buoys and a spindle at the mouth of Pawcatuck River,' ix. 321 In Connecticut. 1794, April 5. Buoys off the harbor of New London,... i. 353 ii. 388 1800, April 29. Lighthouse at New London rebuilt,.. ii. 57 iii. 366 1802, April 6. Lighthouse at mouth of Connecticut River,... ii. 151 iii. 472 1804, Mar. 16. A lighthouse on Five-mile Point,.. ii. 271 iii. 588 1806, April 21. A beacon or pier at mouth of harbor of Bridgeport, ii. 406 iv. 69 1807, Feb. 10. A lighthouse on Fairweather Island,... ii. 415 iv. 80 1822, April 30. This lighthouse to be rebuilt,.... iii. 672 vii. 37 1808, Mar. 17. Buoys at entrance of Connecticut River,.. ii. 476 iv. 155 1819, Mar. 3. Buoys or spindles near Cockney Island, Eastern and Western Norwalk Island, and Fairweather Island, iii. 535 vi. 438 1820, May 15. Buoys in harbor of New Haven,.... iii. 599 vi. 527 1821, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Stratford Point,.... iii. 644 vi. 585 1822, May 7. A lighthouse on Stonington Point,... iii. 698 vii. 88 1825, Mar. 3. Three beacons at entrance of Mill-river Harbor, iv. 134 vii. 426 1826, May 18. A lighthouse at or near mouth of Norwalk Harbor, iv. 172 vii. 483 1826, May 18. A beacon on Round Shoal, at mouth of Ousatonic River, iv. 172 vii. 483 1827, Mar. 2. Beacons and buoys at sundry places in Connecticut,. iv. 230 vii. 577 1828, May 23. A beacon light at Spindle Rock,.. iv. 282 viii. 64 1829, Mar. 2. A beacon instead of beacon light on Spindle Rock, iv. 345 viii. 199 1829, Mar. 2. A lighthouse on Great Captain's Island,... iv. 345 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Morgan's Point,.... iv. 489 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. Spindles on Whale Rock and Turner's Reef, iv. 480 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. Beacons and buoys in New Haven Harbor, iv. 480 viii. 491 1831, Mar. 3. A monument or beacon on Bradford Reef,. iv. 480 viii. 492 1831, Mar. 3. Buoys at sundry places in Connecticut,... iv. 480 viii. 492 1835, Mar. 3. A spindle on rocks in Mystic River,.... iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. A light-boat with a bell at Bartlett's Reef,... iv. 759 ix. 214 1835, Mar. 3. A beacon at Black Rock Harbor,. iv. 759 ix. 214 1838, July 7. Six buoys in western, and six in eastern entrance of Mystic River,....... v. 290 ix. 877 1838, July 7. Buoys in the channel east of Ram Island, and upon Turner's Reef,...v. 290 ix. 877 1838, July 7. A lighthouse on Lynde Point,...... v. 290 ix. 877 1838, July 7. A sea wall to preserve lighthouse, &c., on Fairweather Island,..........v. 290 ix. 877 1838, July 7. Buoys in Milford Harbor,......v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. Buoys in the Bay of Niantick,. v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. Buoys in Long Island Sound,...... v. 290 ix. 878 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on the North Dumpling,.... ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. A beacon on the south-west ledge,.....ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. The lighthouse at the entrance of New Haven Harbor to be rebuilt,...ix. 178 59 466 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LIGHTHOUSES, &c., (continued.). & B.'s ed. B. & D's ed. 1848, Aug. 14. A lighthouse on Eel-grass Shoal,..... ix. 321 1848, Aug. 12. A beacon light on the south-west ledge of the harbor of New Haven,....ix. 298 1847, Mar. 3. Six buoys to be placed at different points,.. ix. 176 1838, July 7. Examination to be made as to the expediency of certain works in Connecticut,.. v. 293 ix. 883 On Lake Champlain. 1825, Mar. 3. A lighthouse near mouth of Burlington Harbor,.. iv. 133 vii. 426 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Split-rock Point,.....v. 183 ix. 648 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Cumberland Head,.....v. 183 ix. 649 On Long Island Sound. 1801, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Faulkner's Island,..... ii. 125 iii. 442 1802, April 6. Secretary of Treasury to cause such number of lighthouses to be built, and buoys placed, as may be necessary for navigation of the Sound,......ii. 151 iii. 472 1806, Jan. 22. A lighthouse on Watch Hill Point,.....ii. 349 iv. 2 1806, Jan. 22. A lighthouse on Sands or Watch Point....ii. 349 iv. 2 1847, Mar. 3. Same to be discontinued,.......ix. 178 1849, Mar. 2. Repealed,..........ix. 350 1822, May 7. A lighthouse on Old Field Point,.... iii. 698 vii. 88 1824, May 26. Buoys near Cornfield Point, and in Guilford Bay,..iv. 62 vii. 313 1829, Mar. 2. A lighthouse on one of the Brothers,..... iv. 346 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. A beacon on the middle ground between Stratford and Crane Neck,...iv. 490 viii. 492 1837, Mar. 3. A revolving or double light on Execution Rocks,..v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A floating light on middle ground,..... v. 183 ix. 649 In New York. 1792, April 12. A lighthouse on Montauk Point,.... i. 251 ii. 269 1798, Mar. 14. A lighthouse on Eaton's Neck, Nassau Island,... i. 540 iii. 28 1798, Mar. 14. Buoys at entrance of harbor of New York,... i. 540 iii. 28 1804, Mar. 26. A beacon on Sandy Hook,.....ii. 294 iii. 616 1821, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Throg's Neck,...... iii. 644 vi. 585 1826, May 18. This lighthouse may be placed on the reef,. iv. 173 vii. 486 1822, May 7. A light vessel on outer bar of New York Harbor,.. iii. 698 vii. 88 1826, May 18. This light vessel to be removed to Capes of Delaware,. iv. 173 vii. 486 1824, May 26. A lighthouse on Verplank's Point,..... iv. 61 vii. 312 1825, Mar. 3. This light changed to Stony Point,.... iv. 134 vii. 426 1825, Mar. 3. A lighthouse near Fire Island Inlet,.....iv. 134 vii. 426 1826, May 18. A lighthouse near Fort Tompkins, Staten Island,.. iv. 172 vii. 483 1826, May 18. A lighthouse on Prince's Bay, Staten Island,... iv. 172 vii. 483 1829, Mar. 2. A lighthouse at Four Miles Point,..... iv. 345 viii. 199 1829, Mar. 2. Eight buoys at proper sites between Albany and a point opposite Red Hook,....iv. 346 viii. 199 1828, May 23. A light near Portland on Lake Erie,.. iv. 282 viii. 64 1828, May 23. Two lights near Kinderhook,......iv. 282 viii. 64 1828, May 23. Buoys in Hudson River,.......iv. 282 viii. 65 1831, Mar. 3. A beacon light near Sackett's Harbor,.... iv. 489 viii. 492 1831, Mar. 3. Beacon in Black Rock Harbor rebuilt,.... iv. 489 viii. 492 1831, Mar. 3. Beacon light on Esopus Meadows,... iv. 490 viii. 492 1831, Mar. 3. Lighthouse in Buffalo Harbor,...iv. 490 viii. 492 1834, June 30. A lighthouse at mouth of Esopus Creek, near Saugerties,. iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. A beacon light at mouth of Genesee River and Sodus Bay,..... iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. A lighthouse on one of the piers of Oswego Harbor,. iv. 720 ix. 11 5 1834, June 30. A light on Van Wie's Point, Hudson River,.. iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. A light near Castleton,.......iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. A light on island near New Baltimore,.... iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. A lighthouse at Kinderhook,...... iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. A lighthouse at mouth of Oswegatchie,... iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 30. A lighthouse on the flats in Hudson River,.. iv. 720 ix. 115 1835, Mar. 3. Beacon on the piers at the mouth of Genesee River and Sodus Bay,........ iv. 768 ix. 227 1835, Mar. 3. A lighthouse or beacon light on one of the piers at the harbor of Oswego,....... iv. 768 ix. 227 1836, July 2. Lighthouse at Buffalo,.... 69 ix. 447 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Big Sandy Creek, Lake Ontario,..v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Stony Point,.. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. Buoying out Gedney's Channel,...v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A beacon light at Silver Creek Harbor,....v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Flynn's Knoll,.....v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A light boat off Sandy Hook,......v. 183 ix. 649 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 467 LIGHTHOUSES, &c., (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1837, Mar. 3. A beacon on Romer's Shoal,..... v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Esopus Meadows,.....v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A buoy on wreck of vessel sunk at Tappan Bay,. v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Cedar Island,...... v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys in Sag Harbor,.......v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Rondout Creek,.... v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A beacon light at Dunkirk Harbor,.....v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A beacon light at Van Buren Harbor,....v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A floating light at Middle Ground, Long Island Sound,. v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Robin's Reef,......v. 183 ix. 649 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Salmon River Harbor,.... v. 183 ix. 649 1838, July 7. A beacon on Romer's Shoals,...... v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. A lighthouse on Esopus Meadows,..... v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. A lighthouse on Cedar Island...... v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. A lighthouse on northern islet in Fisher's Sound,. v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. Procuring and placing buoys in Gedney's Channel,.. v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. Lighthouses at Oswego, Dunkirk, and Cleveland, discontinued,..v. 294 ix. 885 1838, July 7. Examination to be made as to the expediency of certain works in New York,.v. 293 ix. 883 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation for furnishing the lighthouses on the Atlantic coast with the means of rendering assistance to shipwrecked mariners,..... ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the entrance of Cattaraugus Creek,.. ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. A red light on Governor's Island,.....ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Execution Rocks,.....ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. A beacon on Sandy Hook,......ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. A beacon on the south side of Staten Island,...ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. Three beacon lights on the St. Lawrence, at the passage of the "Thousand Isles,"..... ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Teller's Point,......ix. 176 1848, April 8. Location of this lighthouse changed,.....ix. 219 1847, Mar. 3. The lighthouses on the Atlantic coast to be furnished with means of rendering assistance to shipwrecked mariners,....... ix. 176 1848, Aug. 14. Three lamps on Hudson River; one at extreme part of West Point, one about two miles north of Catskill Landing, and one at Pryme's Hook,.. ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. A lighthouse on the North Brother, if a title can be obtained upon satisfactory terms,..... ix. 321 1849, Mar. 3. A light-boat on Horse Shoe Reef, Niagara River, or a lighthouse, if deemed more advisable,.... ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. A beacon on the south east part of Romer Shoal,.. ix. 380 1848, Aug. 14. Three spar buoys at the mouth of Port Jefferson Harbor,. ix. 321 1848, Aug. 14. Eight spar buoys to guide vessels into Niagara River from Lake Erie, and into Black Rock Harbor,. ix. 321 1849, Mar. 3. Four spar buoys to mark the channel from Horse Shoe Reef to Bird Island, Niagara River,.... ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. Three spar buoys in Buttermilk Channel,.. ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. Four additional spar buoys in the lower bay of New York, ix. 380 In New Jersey. 1826, May 18. Two lighthouses on High Lands of Neversink,... iv. 172 vii. 483 1808, Mar. 17. Buoys near entrance of Egg Harbor, i. 476 iv. 155 1829, Mar. 2. Buoys at proper sites at New Inlet, in the district of Little Egg Harbor,.....iv. 346 viii. 199 1834, June 30. A lighthouse near shoals of Barnegat,.... iv. 720 ix. 115 1835, Mar. 3. Four buoys on Absecum and New Inlet,.... iv. 759 ix. 215 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the mouth of Cohansey Creek,.. v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Egg Island, near the entrance of Maurice River,.....v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse near Absecum Inlet,... v. 183 ix. 650 1838, July 7. A small beacon light at South Amboy,... v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. Five buoys at different points,.... v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. A beacon light at the Corner Stake,. v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. A small light or lantern on Shorter's Island,.. v. 290 ix. 878 1838, July 7. Five spar buoys at sundry places,.....v. 290 ix. 878 1847, Mar. 3. A beacon light at the Corner Stake, between Elizabethtown Point and Shorter's Island,..ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on the south end of Tucker's Beach,.. ix. 176 1849, Mar. 3. One on the rocks at Bergen Point,.....ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. One at the mouth of the Passaic River,.... ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. One on the east point of Maurice River, Cumberland county,..... ix. 381 468 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LIGHTHOUSES, &C., (continued.) L.& B.'sed. B. &D.'ed. 1847, Mar. 3. A buoy in the south channel of New Inlet, near Tuckerton,.....ix. 176 1847, Mar. 3. Buoys in Little Egg Harbor,.. ix. 177 1848, Aug. 14. Surf-boat, rockets, carronades, &c., to be provided for the better preservation of life and property from shipwreck on the coast of New Jersey, between Sandy Hook and Little Egg Harbor, ix. 322 1849, Mar. 3. Same to be provided between Little Egg Harbor and Cape May,..ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. Five spar buoys on Thom's River,.....ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. Same at Barnegat Inlet,..ix. 380 1849, Mar. 3. Two buoys on the east and west oyster beds in Newark Bay,..ix. 381 On Lake Erie. 1810, May 1. Lights on or near Bird Island, and on or near Presque Isle, ii. 611 iv. 313 1819, Mar. 3. A lighthouse between mouth of Grand River and mouth of Detroit River,.. iii. 535 iv. 438 1823, Mar. 3. A lighthouse near Fort Gratiot, iii. 780 vii. 180 1824, May 26. A lighthouse at mouth of Grand River,.. iv. 61 vii. 312 1824, May 26. Channel leading into Presque Isle to be deepened,.. iv. 38 vii. 286 1825, Mar. 3. Pier at mouth of Cuyahoga River,..... iv. 134 vii. 427 1826, May 18. A lighthouse near Dunkirk,... iv. 171 vii. 483 1828, May 23. A light near Portland,..iv. 282 viii. 64 1829, Mar. 2. Six buoys on proper sites at the entrance of Sandusky Bay,....iv. 346 viii. 199 1829, Mar. 2. A lighthouse at Cleveland,......iv. 346 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Turtle Island,.... iv. 490 viii. 493 1831, Mar. 3. A beacon light at Grand River,.. iv. 490 viii. 493 1828, May 23. A light on Otter Creek Point, at the head of Lake Erie, iv. 282 viii. 64 1829, Mar. 2. Instead of building a lighthouse on Otter Creek Point, same to be built at some other point,... iv. 346 viii. 200 1835, Mar. 3. Buoys at the entrance of Sandusky Bay,... iv. 760 ix. 216 1837, Mar. 3. Beacon light near entrance of harbor of Sandusky Bay,.v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. Lighthouse on Turtle Island, Maumee Bay,... v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. Lighthouse on south side of Cunningham Island,. v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. Additional buoys at mouth of Miami of Lake Erie,..v. 184 ix. 652 1838, July 7. Securing lighthouse on Turtle Island,... v. 291 ix. 879 1838, July 7. Beacon light near entrance of Sandusky Bay,... v. 291 ix. 879 On Lake Ontario. 1819, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Galloo Island,.... iii: 534 vi. 438 1820, May 15. A lighthouse near mouth of Genesee River,... iii. 599 vi. 527 1821, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at mouth of Oswego River,..iii. 644 vi. 585 1824, May 26. A lighthouse at mouth of Great Sodus Bay,. iv. 61 vii. 312 1826, May 18. A lighthouse on Tibbet's Point,.... iv. 171 vii. 483 In Delaware Bay and River. 1802, April 6. Piers to be repaired and others erected in River Delaware, ii. 152 iii. 473 1822, May 7. A lighthouse on Cape May, iii. 698 vii. 88 1822, May 7. Piers to be erected at the Shears, near Cape Henlopen,.iii. 699 vii. 89 1823, Mar. 3. Light vessels on Brandywine Shoal and on Upper Middle Shoal,. iii. 780 vii. 180 1826, May 18. A lighthouse on Brandywine Shoal,.....iv. 171 vii. 483 1824, May 26. A beacon light on Cape Henlopen,. iv. 61 vii. 313 1826, May 18. The light vessel at Sandy Hook to be removed to Capes of Delaware,....... iv. 173 vii. 486 1826, May 18. The light vessel at Brandywine Shoal to be removed to Tuckanuck Shoal,...... iv. 173 vii. 486 In Chesapeake Bay. 1789, Aug. 7. A lighthouse near entrance of Chesapeake Bay,. i. 54 ii. 34 1792, April 12. Floating beacons and buoys at points within the Bay,. i. 251 ii. 269 1793, Mar. 2. Floating beacons on Smith's Point,.....i. 339 ii. 372 1798, April 27. A lighthouse on Old Point Comfort,..... i. 553 iii. 44 1801, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on New Point Comfort,..... ii. 125 iii. 442 1801, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Smith's Point,...... ii. 125 iii. 442 1807, Feb. 10. Lighthouse on Smith's Point to be rebuilt,... i. 414 iv. 80 1819, Mar. 3. Lighthouses on Bodkin Point, Sparrow's Point, North Point,.. iii. 534 vi. 438 1820, May 15. Lighthouse directed to be built on Sparrow's Point may be placed on North Point,.. iii. 599 vi. 528 1819, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Windmill Point, or light vessel on Wolf Trap Shoals,.... iii. 535 vi. 438 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 469 LIGHTHOUSES, &c., (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1819, Mar. 3. A light vessel on Willoughby's Spit,... iii. 535 vi. 438 1819, Mar. 3. Twenty buoys in Chesapeake Bay and Patapsco River,. iii. 535 vi. 439 1820, May 15. A light vessel near Smith's Point,... iii. 599 vi. 527 1822, May 7. Light vessel may be removed from Ocracoke, North Carolina, to the Narrows of Potomac,... iii. 698 vii. 88 1824, May 26. Lighthouses on Pool's Island and Thomas's Island,.. iv. 61 vii. 313 1825, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Cedar Point, at mouth of Patuxent River, iv. 134 vii. 426 1826, May 18. This lighthouse to be placed on Cove Point,...iv. 171 vii. 483 1825, Mar. 3. A beacon light on Point Lookout,.....iv. 134 vii. 426 1826, May 18. A lighthouse on Smith's Island,...... iv. 171 vii. 483 1826, May 18. A lighthouse on Concord Point......iv. 171 vii. 483 1826, May 18. A light vessel on Hooper's Strait,..... iv. 171 vii. 483 1826, May 18. A lighthouse on Smith's Island, near Cape Charles,.. iv. 171 vii. 483 In Pennsylvania. 1828, May 23. Two buoys in the channel to the eastward of the Pea Patch,..iv. 283 viii. 65 1829, Mar. 2. Four buoys in the channel to the eastward of the Pea Patch,. iv. 346 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. Beacon light on the pier at the entrance of the harbor of Erie,......... iv. 490 viii. 492 1837, Mar. 3. Same completed,........ v. 183 ix. 650 1847, Mar. 3. Construction of lighthouse on Brandywine Shoals continued,...ix. 176 1848, Aug. 14. Lighthouse on stone pier near Fort Mifflin,... ix. 321 In Delaware. 1828, May 23. Lighthouse at the mouth of Duck Creek,... iv. 284 viii. 66 1829, Mar. 2. A lighthouse on the northern extremity of Bombay Hook Island,...iv. 346 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. Beacon light near the mouth of Mispillion Creek,..iv. 490 viii. 492 1831, Mar. 3. Lighthouse at Mahon's Ditch,..... iv. 490 viii. 492 1834, June 20. Lighthouse on Brandywine Shoals, rebuilt,... iv. 720 ix. 115 1834, June 20. Lighthouse at mouth of Christiana River,... iv. 720 ix. 116 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at lower end of Reedy Island,.v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on the Brandywine Shoal,.. v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys in the harbor of the Delaware Breakwater,.. v. 183 ix. 650 1846, May 8. Light on Delaware Breakwater, P. L.,....ix. 7 1838, July 7. A floating light on Five Fathom Bank rebuilt,... v. 290 ix. 879 1849, Mar. 3. Foundation and construction of a lighthouse at Delaware Breakwater,.....ix. 381 1847, Mar. 3. Buoys to mark the channels discovered. by the coast surveyors in Delaware Bay,......ix. 177 In Maryland. 1828, May 23. A lighthouse on Little Watt's Island,. iv. 282 viii. 64 1828, May 23. A lighthouse on Clay Island,.. iv. 282 viii. 64 1828, May 23. A beacon light or small lighthouse on Point Lookout, iv. 282 viii. 64 1828, May 23. A tower and bell near the lighthouse on Pool's Island, Chesapeake Bay,...iv. 283 viii. 65 1831, Mar. 3. Lighthouse on or near Turkey Point, at the mouth of Elk River,...iv. 490 viii. 492 1831, Mar. 3. A beacon light on Lazaretto Point,... iv. 490 viii. 492 1831, Mar. 3. A floating light at the Wolf Trap,... iv. 490 viii. 492 1831, Mar. 3. Buoys at the entrance of the harbor of Annapolis,. iv. 490 viii. 492 1834, June 30. A bell on the lighthouse at Cove Point,... iv. 720 ix. 116 1834, June 30. A lighthouse on Love Point,..... iv. 720 ix. 116 1837, Mar. 3. Same,...v. 183 ix. 650 1835, Mar. 3. Buoys in sundry places in Maryland,... iv. 759 ix. 215 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Sharp's Island,...v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys at sundry places in Maryland,. v. 183 ix. 650 1838, July 7. Four buoys at Pool's Channel,.v. 290 ix. 879 1847, Mar. 3. A beacon light at Greenbury Point, at the harbor of Annapolis,...ix. 177 1848, Aug. 14. A lighthouse on Blackstone's Island, Potomac River,.ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. A spar buoy in Potomac River, above Rozier's Bluff,. ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. Five spar buoys to be placed on the Great Shoal in Wicomico River,...ix. 322 1849, Mar. 3. Two spar buoys at the mouth of Chester River,. ix. 381 In Virginia. 1819, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Craney Island, i. 535 vi. 438 1820, May 15. A light vessel maybe substituted for lighthouse on Craney Island,.. iii. 599 vi. 528 470 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LIGHTHOUSES, &C., (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. 1. & D.'s ed. 1828, May 23. A lighthouse on Smith's Point,..... iv. 282 viii. 64 1829, Mar. 2. A lighthouse or beacon light near Black River Point,. iv. 346 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on one of the Chingoteague Islands,.. iv. 490 viii. 492 1831, Mar. 3. Three buoys in the Potomac River,... iv. 490 viii. 493 1834, June 30. A light boat at the mouth of the Rappahannock River, iv. 720 ix. 116 1835, Mar. 3. A light boat on Boler's Rock,... iv. 760 ix. 215 1835, Mar. 3. Three buoys in the channel of Chincoteague Inlet, iv. 760 ix. 215 1835, Mar. 3. Three buoys in the channel of Mattapungo Inlet, iv. 760 ix. 215 1835, Mar. 3. A light boat at Ragged Point, Potomac River,... iv. 760 ix. 215 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on the south end of Hog Island,... v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. A light boat on York River Spit,.... v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. Lighthouse at Old Point Comfort, removed into Fortress Monroe,...v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse in the Chesapeake,.... v. 183 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Day's Point,......v. 184 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. A light boat or lighthouse in the Potomac River between Mathias and Maryland Points,. v. 184 ix. 650 1837, Mar. 3. A new light boat in the Chesapeake Bay,.. v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the mouth of Potomac Creek,. v. 184 ix. 651 1838, July 7. Spar buoys in James River,. v. 290 ix. 879 1838, July 7. A light boat in the narrows of the Potomac,.. v. 290 ix. 879 1838, July 7. Three or more buoys at the entrance of Onancock Creek, v. 291 ix. 879 1848, Aug. 14. Two lighthouses on Sand Shoal Island, to be placed so as to guide vessels in the best and safest manner into Sand Shoal Inlet,...ix. 322 In North Carolina. 1793, Mar. 2. Floating beacons near Ocracoke Inlet,. i. 339 ii. 372 1794, May 13. A lighthouse on Cape Hatteras and a beacon on Shell Castle Island,. i. 368 ii. 406 1795, Feb. 21. Buoys in Cape Fear River,......i. 419 ii. 471 1798, July 16. A beacon at New Inlet,... i. 607 iii. 110 1804, Mar. 26. A lighthouse on pitch of Cape Lookout. ii. 294 iii. 616 1806, April 21. Buoys in Pamptico Sound,....... ii. 406 iv.' 69 1811, Mar. 2. Buoys and beacons near main bar and New Inlet bar, off Cape Fear,....ii. 659 iv. 349 1820, May 15. A light vessel near Shell Castle Island,... iii. 599 vi. 527 1822, May 7. A lighthouse near harbor of Ocracoke,... ii. 698 vii. 88 1822, May 7. The light vessel may be removed from Ocracoke to the Potomac,...iii. 698 vii. 88 1822, May 7. Buoys on shoals on. coast of North Carolina,. iii. 698 vii. 88 1823, Mar. 3. A light vessel near Cape Hatteras,... iii. 780 vii. 180 1824, May 26. A light vessel on Long Shoal in Pamptico Sound, iv. 61 vii. 313 1825, Mar. 3. A light vessel in Albemarle Sound,... iv. 134 vii. 426 1825, Mar. 3. Buoys at Fulcher's Point and at Cross Rock, iv. 134 vii. 427 1826, May 18. A light vessel on straddle of Royal Shoal, iv. 171 vii. 483 1826, May 18. The beacon on Federal Point to be changed into a lighthouse,...iv. 171 vii. 483 1827, Mar. 2. A lighthouse near mouth of Neuse River,. iv. 229 vii. 577 1828, May 23. A light vessel to be substituted for the lighthouse at the Point of Marsh,...... iv. 282 viii. 64 1828, May 23. A beacon light or small lighthouse on Pamptico Point, iv. 282 viii. 64 1828, May 23. A beacon light at south entrance of Roanoke Marshes, iv. 282 viii. 64 1830, Mar. 18. Additional for same,...iv. 381 viii. 260 1831, Mar. 3. A light boat at Brant Island Shoal,.... iv. 490 viii. 493 1831, Mar. 3. A buoy on the bar near Harbor Island,... iv. 490 viii. 493 1831, Mar. 3. Three buoys in the river and inlets of Cape Fear, iv. 490 viii. 493 1834, June 30. A light boat at the mouth of Roanoke River,. iv. 720 ix. 116 1835, Mar. 3. A light boat between Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds, iv. 760 ix. 215 1835, Mar. 3. A light at Harbor Island,... iv. 760 ix. 215 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse off Powell's Point,.... v. 184 ix. 651 1837, MTlar. 3. Lighthouse at Federal Point rebuilt,.. v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Pea Island,..... v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. A new light boat at Long Shoal,. v. 184 ix. 651 1838, July 7. Crowatan Sound, and the outlets of Pasquotank, Little, and Perquimans Rivers, to be marked, staked out, and buoys placed in them,.... v. 291 ix. 879 1838, July 7. A new light boat off Wade's Point,. v. 291 ix. 879 1838, July 7. A lighthouse on Pea Island or Boddy Island,.. v. 291 ix. 879 1838, July 7. Three buoys to designate Chicamacomico Channel,. v. 291 ix. 879 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Boddy's Island,.... ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. A new floating light off Brandt Island,. ix. 177 1848, Aug. 14. A beacon light on the Upper Jettee, Cape Fear River, ix. 322 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 471 LIGHTHOUSES, &C., (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1848, Aug. 14. A beacon light on Campbell's Island,... 322 1848, Aug. 14. A beacon light at Orton's Point, i. ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. A light-boat at the Horse Shoe, ix. ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. Two beacon lights at Price's Creek,.....ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. Two lighthouses to be placed upon the west channel of Cape Fear River, and a keeper's house on Oak Island, ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. A buoy on the western bar, i. ix. 322 1838, July 7. Examination to be made as to the expediency of certain works in North Carolina,.. v. 293 ix. 883 In South Carolina. 1792, April 12. Floating beacons and buoys in entrance of Charleston Harbor,.........i. 251 ii. 269 1795, Feb. 21. A lighthouse near Georgetown,. i. 418 ii. 471 1807, Feb. 10. Lighthouse at entrance of Winyaw Bay to be rebuilt, ii. 414 iv. 80 1807, Feb. 10. Buoys and stakes to be put in Winyaw Bay,... ii. 415 iv. 80 1820, May 15. A beacon or buoys near harbor of Charleston,... iii. 599 vi. 527 1823, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Cape Remain,... iii. 780 vii. 180 1826, May 18. Another lighthouse or a light vessel near Cape Romain,.iv. 171 vii. 483 1823, Mar. 3. A beacon on Haddrell's Point... iii. 780 vii. 180 1829, Mar. 2. A beacon near Charleston lighthouse,.. iv. 346 viii. 199 1829, Mar. 2. Three buoys on the Georgetown Bar,.... iv. 346 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. Further provision for same,... iv. 490 viii. 493 1835, Mar. 3. Same,.. iv. 760 ix. 215 1835, Mar. 3. Three buoys in north channel of Charleston Harbor, iv. 760 ix. 216 1835, Mar. 3. Buoys in sundry places in South Carolina,.. iv. 760 ix. 216 1835, Mar.- 3. Five beacon lights at Charleston Bar,. iv. 760 ix. 216 1837, Mar. 3. Lighthouses or light-boats in the inlets of St. Helena and Port Royal,.. v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. Five beacon lights in Charleston Harbor: location of said lights to be changed if expedient,.. 184 ix. 651 1838, July 7. Examination to be made as to the expediency of certain works in South Carolina... v. 293 ix. 883 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on South Island,..... ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the entrance of Santee River,... ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. Beacons to guide vessels over Charleston Bar,...ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. Buoys in Bull's Bay and Santee River,....ix. 177 1848, April 8. Location of these buoys changed,.....ix. 219 In Georgia. 1794, April 5. Buoys in Savannah River,. i. 353 ii. 388 1794, May 19. A beacon and three buoys at entrance of St. Mary's River, i." 369 ii. 408 1802, April 6. A lighthouse on South Point Cumberland Island,.. ii. 151 iii. 472 1804, Mar. 16. A lighthouse on Saint Simon's Island, and buoys on Saint Simon's Bar,.. ii. 271 iii. 588 1808, Mar. 17. A lighthouse on South Point, Sapelo Island,.. ii. 476 iv. 154 1819, Mar. 3. The lighthouse on Sapelo Island may be changed to Wolfe Island,... iii. 536 vi. 440 180S, Mar. 17. Buoys on shoals at entrance of harbor of Darien,. ii. 476 iv. 155 1819, Mar. 3. A beacon or landmark on Wolfe Island,. iii. 535 vi. 438 1826, May 18. A beacon on Grass Island,... iv. 171 vii. 483 18 29. Mar. 2. A buoy on the outer edge of the shoal called Martin's Industry,......... iv. 346 viii. 199 1831, Mar. 3. A beacon on the White Oyster Beds,... iv. 490 viii. 493 1834, June 30. Two small beacon lights on Cockspur Island,.. iv. 721 ix. 116 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Little Cumberland Island,.. v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on north end of Jekyl Island,.. v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys and beacons in the harbor of Brunswick,..v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Sapaelo Island,.... v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys and beacons on Doboy Bar,.....v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. A floating light within Martin's Industry,.. v. 184 ix. 651 18:38, July 7. A floating light in Tybee Channel,... v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. Three buoys at the entrance of St. Andrew's Inlet,. v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. Buoys or beacons at the entrance of Brunswick Harbor,. v. 291 ix. 880 1847, Mar. 3. A lantern, lamps, and reflectors upon the beacon erected upon the oyster beds in Savannah River,.. ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. A small tower and keeper's house upon the east end of Long Island, in Savannah River,....ix. 177 1848, April 8. Location of same changed,....ix. 219 1847, Mar. 3. A small tower and house on the east end of Fig Island, in Savannah River,... ix. 177 1848, Aug. 14. A light-boat off the Knoll, north of Tybee Island, same river,.ix. 322 1847, Mar. 3. A buoy at Sapelo Inlet.....ix. 177 472 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LIGHTHOUSES, &C., (continued.) L. B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. In Ohio. 1834, June 30. A beacon light on Huron River,..... iv. 721 ix. 116 1834, June 30. A beacon light on the pier at Conneaut River,... iv. 721 ix. 116 1834, June 30. A beacon light on Ashtabula Creek,.... iv. 721 ix. 116 1834, June 30. A beacon light on the pier at Grand River,...iv. 721 ix. 116 1835, Mar. 3. Two buoys at Port Clinton,..... iv. 760 ix. 216 1837, Mar. 3. Lighthouse on Turtle Island,... v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. A beacon light at Manhattan,......v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. Beacon light near Sandusky Bay,.. v. 184 ix. 652 1838, July 7. A lighthouse on north-west end of Bass Island,.. v. 291 ix. 879 1838, July 7. Buoys on a shoal or sunken island near the Western Sister Island,...... v. 291 ix. 880 1847, Mar. 3. A beacon light at Vermilion River,.....ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Western Sister Island,.... ix. 178 1838, July 7. Examination to be made as to the expediency of certain works in Ohio,.....v. 293 ix. 883 In Mississippi. 1826, May 18. A lighthouse at Natchez,.......iv. 171 vii. 483 1827, Mar. 2. A lighthouse on Cat Island,..... iv. 231 vii. 579 1829, Mar. 2. Buoys at Pass Chretien,...... iv. 348 viii. 202 1829, Mar. 2 Buoys at Pass Marianne,.... iv. 348 viii. 202 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on St. Joseph's Island,..... iv. 490 viii. 493 1829, Mar. 2. A lighthouse at Pass Chretien,...... iv. 346 viii. 200 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Pass Chretien,..iv. 491 viii. 493 1831, Mar. 3. Buoys at the South Pass, and the pass at Dauphin Island, iv. 491 viii. 493 1834, June 30. A lighthouse at the mouth of Pearl River,...iv. 721 ix. 116 1837, Mar. 3. Further provision for same,...... v. 184 ix. 652 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Merrill's Shell Bank,.... ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Biloxi,. ix. 177 1848, Aug. 14. A lighthouse at the west end of Ship Island,... ix. 322 In Louisiana. 1804, Mar. 26. A lighthouse at mouth of Mississippi,... ii. 294 iii. 616 1810, May 1. A lighthouse at mouth of Bayou St. John,... ii. 611 iv. 313 1819, Mar. 3. A pier at lighthouse at mouth of Mississippi,... iii. 535 vi. 438 1820, Maly 15. A light vessel near mouth of Mississippi,. iii. 599 vi. 528 1825, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Point Defer,... iv. 134 vii. 426 1828, May 23. Twenty buoys on the River Teche,..... iv. 283 viii. 66 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at South-west Pass of the Mississippi,..iv. 490 viii. 493 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on the South Point, between the South-west Pass and the Balize,......iv. 490 viii. 493 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the Rigolets,...... iv. 490 viii. 493 1834, June 30. A lighthouse at Port Ponchartrain,.....iv. 721 ix. 116 1834, June 30. A lighthouse at mouth of Chifuncte River,...iv. 721 ix. 116 1835, Mar. 3. Twenty buoys on the coast of Louisiana,.... iv. 760 ix. 216 1837, Mar. 3. A beacon light at the South-west Pass of Vermilion Bay,.v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the pass between Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas,.. v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse and a house for the keeper on St. Joseph's Island,..........v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. Two buoys at Dolphin Island Pass,.... v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. Two buoys at Pass Marianne,.v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. Two buoys at Pass Christian,.....v. 184 ix. 652 1837. Mar. 3. Two buoys at Heron Pass,... v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. Beacons and lighthouses at the entrance of the harbor on Lake Ponchartrain,... v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3..A lighthouse at the mouth of Bayou St. John,.. v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. Beacons and lighthouses at Port Ponchartrain,.. v. 184 ix. 652 1838, July 7. The entrance and channel of Atchafalaya Bay to be marked,.v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. A lighthouse at the South-west Pass of the Mississippi,. v 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. Completing a lighthouse at the South-west Pass on the Vermilion Bay,........v. 291 ix. 880 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on the "Bon Fouca,"... ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on South Chandeleur Island,... ix. 177 1848, Aug. 14. A bug light at Proctorsville, on Lake Borgne,.. ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. A light-boat on Ship Shoal near Dernier or Last Island,.ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. A light-boat in Atchafalaya Bay,..... ix. 322 In Alabama. 1820, May 15. A lighthouse on proper site in Mobile Bay,... iii. 599 vi. 527 1828, May 23. A lighthouse at Choctaw Point,... iv. 282 viii. 64 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 473 LIGHTHOUSES. &C.. (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1828, May 23. An iron spindle on Sand Island,..... iv. 282 viii. 64 1829; Mar. 2. Survey between Lake Ponchartrain and Mobile Bay,. iv. 348 viii. 202 1831, Mar. 3. Buoys in Mobile Bay,.......iv. 491 viii. 493 1835, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Mobile Point,...... iv. 760 ix. 217 1835, Mar. 3. Buoys in Mobile Bay,.......iv. 760 ix. 217 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys in the harbor of Mobile,...... v. 184 ix. 651 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Sand Island,......v. 184 ix. 651 1838, July 7. A lighthouse on Dauphin Island,..... v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. Examination to be made as to the expediency of certain works in Alabama,...v. 293 ix. 884 In Florida. 1822, May 7. A lighthouse on Cape Florida,..... iii. 698 vii. 88 1822, May 7. A lighthouse on the Dry Tortugas,..... iii. 698 vii. 88 1823, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at entrance of Pensacola Harbor,...iii. 780 vii. 180 1824, May 26. A lighthouse on Sambo Key,......iv. 61 vii. 313 1824, May 26. A light vessel on Careysfort Reef,..... iv. 61 vii. 313 1824, May 26. A beacon and buoys between Florida and the Dry Tortugas,........iv. 61 vii. 313 1825, Mar. 3. Buoys at entrance of Pensacola Harbor,.... iv. 134 vii. 427 1827, Mar. 2. Buoys at sundry places in Florida,.. iv. 230 vii. 577 1828, May 23. A lighthouse at the mouth of St. John's River,... iv. 283 viii. 64 1829, Mar. 2. Additional provision for the same,..... iv. 346 viii. 200 1828, May 23. Five buoys in the channel between Key West and the islands to the westward,..iv. 283 viii. 66 1828, May 23. Two buoys at the mouth of St. John's River,... iv. 283 viii. 66 1828, May 23. A lighthouse on proper site near St. Mark's Harbor,. iv. 283 viii. 66 1829, Mar. 2. Additional provision for the same,. iv. 346 viii. 200 1830, Mar. 18. A light vessel on Careysfort Reef,..... iv. 381 viii. 260 1830, Mar. 18. A lighthouse at Cat Island,......iv. 381 viii. 260 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the west end of St. George's Island,..iv. 491 viii. 494 183r, Mar. 3. Buoys in Appalachicola Bay,..... iv. 491 viii. 494 1831, Mar. 3. Buoys in the Bay and River of St. Mark's,... iv. 491 viii. 494 1831, Mar. 3. Buoys at St. Augustine and in St. John's River,..iv. 491 viii. 494 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on proper site at Port Clinton,.. iv. 491 viii. 494 1834, June 30. Lighthouse on proper site at Musquito Inlet,... iv. 721 ix. 117 1834, June 30. Rebuilding lighthouse at St. John's River,... iv. 721 ix. 117 1835. Mar. 3. Eight buoys in St. Mark's Harbor,..... iv. 760 ix. 216 1835, Mar. 3. Four buoys at proper sites in the channel at the east end of St. George's Island,.. iv. 760 ix. 216 1835, Mar. 3. Buoys to mark the channel through the East Pass of Appalachicola Bay,.iv. 760 ix. 216 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on proper site at east entrance from the Gulf of Mexico into Appalachicola Bay,... v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the entrance of St. Joseph's Bay,. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. Three buoys at the mouth of St. John's River,...v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys to mark the channel from the Eastern Pass into Appalachicola Bay,...v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. A light-boat at the north-west passage, twelve miles from Key West,........ v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys at the north-west passage and harbor of Key West, v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on the north point of Amelia Island,. v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. Rebuilding and changing the location of the lighthouse at Musquito Inlet,..... 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. Buoys on a rock in the outer harbor of Key West,. v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. Securing the foundation of the lighthouse on Sand Key, v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. Rebuilding lighthouse at Cape Florida,.... v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Careysfort Reef,..v. 185 ix. 653 1838, July 7. Buoys at the mouth of St. John's River,.... v. 291 ix. 881 1838, July 7. A lighthouse on Careysfort Reef,.....v. 292 ix. 881 1838, July 7. Removal of lighthouse on Great Cumberland Island to Amelia Island,...v. 292 ix. 884 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Careysfort Reef,..... ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Egmont Key, at the entrance of Tampa Bay,......ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Cape Canaveral,.....ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Cape St. George,..ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. A light at Cape St. Blas,...ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Key West,....... ix. 177 1847, Mar. 3. A screw-pile lighthouse at or near Sand Key,... ix. 177 1848, Aug. 14. Lighthouse on Amelia Island to be removed to another site,.......ix. 322 1848, Aug. 12. Appropriations for a screw-pile lighthouse on Sand Key to 60 474 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LIGHTHOUSES, &C., (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. &. ed. be applied to the erection of a cheap and durable structure adapted to the locality,.. ix. 298 1847, Mar. 3. A buoy on "Rebecca" Shoal, about twenty miles cast of Tortugas Light, ix. i. 177 1849, Mar. 3. Buoys on and near the bar of Nassau River,... ix. 381 In Illinois. 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the mouth of Chicago River,...iv. 491 viii. 493 1838, July 7. Examination to be made as to the expediency of a lighthouse at the mouth of Little Calumet River,.. 293 ix. 884 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Chicago,.....ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Littlefort,... ix. 178 1849, Mar. 3. A lighthouse near the end of the north pier of Chicago,. ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. When same is completed, the present lighthouse within the city and the beacon light on the pier to be discontinued, ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the mouth of Calumet River,... ix. 381 In.lichigan. 1828, May 23. A lighthouse at Otter Creek Point,.... iv. 282 viii. 64 1829, Mar. 2. Instead of' building a lighthouse on Otter Creek Point, same to be built at another place,..iv. 346 viii. 200 1828, May 23. A lighthouse on Bois Blanc Island,...iv. 282 viii. 64 1829, Mar. 2. A lighthouse near Fort Gratiot,.... iv. 346 viii. 200 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the confluence of the St. Joseph's River with Lake Michigan,.....iv. 491 viii. 493 1831, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on the Otethunder Bay Island,... iv. 491 viii. 493 1831, Mar. 3. A light-boat in the strait connecting Lakes Huron and Michian,.....iv. 491 viii. 493 1831, Mar. 3. Buoys on the flats at the head of Lake St. Clair,.. iv. 491 viii. 494 1834, June 30. Ligllthouse on a proper site at Pottawatiinie Island,. *. iv. 721 ix. 117 1834, June 30. Securing and completing the foundation of a lighthouse on Turtle Island,.... iv. 721 ix. 117 1835, Mar. 3. Ten buoys to mark the channel of the Miami of Lake Erie, iv. 760 ix. 216 1837, Mar. 3. A ligithouse on a proper site at the mouth of Grand iver,.......v. 185 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. A liihthouse on a proper site at the mouth of Detroit ive,.......... v. 185 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Windmill Island,....v. 185 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the mouth of Saginaw River,. v. 185 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Wagooshance or Fox Point,...v. 185 ix. 652 1837. Mar. 3. A liglhtlouse at the mouth of Kalamazoo River,. v. 185 ix. 652 1838. July 7. A lighthouse on Bois Blanc Island,.... v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. A lighthouse at Newv Buffalo,..... 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. A liohthouse on South Manitou Island,....v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. A lighthouse on the ledge or reef near Wagooshance,. v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. A lighthouse on PresquIsle.... v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. A lilhtllouse on P oinit aux Barques,... v. 291 ix. 880 1838, July 7. Examination to be made as to the expediency of certain works in Michigan,. v. 293 ix. 884 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Monroe......18 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Clinton River,......i. 178 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse near Wagooshance,.....ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Point aux Barques,.....ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. A lighlthouse at De Tour, where the River Sault Ste. Marie empties into Lake Huron,...... i. 178 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at White Fish Point,.....i 178 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at St. Joseph's,. 178 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Copper Harbor, Fort Wilkins, Lake Superior,......... 178 1848, July 10. Site of same changed to a more suitable place on said lake,.......... ix. 337 1849, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the mouth of Muskegon River,.. ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. One on Manitou Island, Lake Superior,.... i. 381 1849, Mar. 3. One at Eagle Harbor, same lake,..... ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. One at Skilagalee Rock, Lake Michigan,....ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3, A beacon light on the pier at New Bulfalo,... ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. A liglhthouse at North Black River, Lake Michigan,. ix. 381 1848, Aug. 14. Two beacon lights on Detroit River,...322 1848, Aug. 14. Twelve buoys on the St. Clair Flats, in the St. Clair River,......ix. 322 1849, Mar. 3. A floating bell at Standard Rock, Lake Superior,.. ix 381 1849, Mar. 3. Surf-boats, life-boats, and other means for the preservation of life and property shipwrecked on the coast of the United States to be provided,..., ix. 381 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 475 LIGHTHOUSES, &C., (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. In Kentucky. 1838, July 7. Examination to be made to ascertain the expediency of a lighthouse at Louisville,. v. 293 ix. 884 In Indiana. 1834, June 30. A lighthouse on proper site at Michigan city,... iv. 721 ix. 116 1837, Mar. 3. Completion of the same,. v. 184 ix. 652 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at City West Harbor,..... v. 185 ix. 652 In Wisconsin T'erritory. 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the mouth of Milwaukic River,... v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the mouth of the Manitowac River,.. v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Chipewagan,..... v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at the entrance of Green Bay,.. v. 185 ix. 653 1837, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Root River,......v. 185 ix. 653 1838, July 7. A lighthouse on Grassy Island,......v. 291 ix. 881 1838, July 7. Examination to be made as to the expediency of certain works in Wisconsin,.... v. 293 ix. 884 1839, Mar. 3. Buoys at the mouth of Neenah River,... v. 330 ix. 987 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Southport,......ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at or near Tail Point,.... ix. 178 1848, Aug. 14. A lighthouse to guide vessels through the passage from Lake Michigan to Green Bay,.... ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. A lighthouse at Port Washington,.... ix. 322 1848, Aug. 14. A bug light on the government pier at Milwaukie,.. ix. 322 r1u Oregon Territory. 1848, Aug. 14. Lighthouse at Cape Disappointment and New Dunginess, ix. 331 1848, Aug. 14. Buoys to be placed to indicate the channels at the mouth of the Columbia River,..... ix. 331 In Texas. 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Galveston Island,..... ix. 177 1848, April 8. Location of same changed,.... ix. 219 1847, Mar. 3. A lighthouse on Matagorda Island,.... ix. 177 1849, Mar. 3. A light-boat on Galveston Bar,...... ix. 381 1849, Mar. 3. A lighthouse at Sabine Pass,......ix. 381 1847, Mar. 3. Twenty wrought iron buoys to be placed in the waters of Texas,......... ix. 177 LIGHT MONEY. 1804, Mar. 27. Fifty cents per ton levied on all foreign vessels, and to be denominated " light money,". 300 iii. 622 1805, Mar. 3. Not exacted on vessels owned by citizens of United States sailing under a sea letter, &c.,... ii. 339 iii. 622 1823, Mar. 3. Light money and other port charges not to exceed ninetyfour cents per ton on French vessels,...iii. 747 vii. 138 LIGHTNER, HENRY. 1824, May 17. Released from damages recovered against him by suit,. vi. 300 vii. 248 LIGON, TIOIMAS P., AND R. PERRY. 1849, Jan. 8. Amount due them for certain work on the branch mint at Charlotte, N. C., to be ascertained and paid,.. ix. 749 LILLY, ISAAC. 1839, Mar. 3. Amount of a forfeiture repaid him,.... vi. 773 ix. 1057 " LILLY," schooner. 1840, July 20. Her owners paid bounty allowed by law,.... vi. 807 x. 71 LILLYBRIDGE, DR. CLARK. 1847, Mar. 3. Fourth section of civil and diplomatic appropriation act for the year 1846 to be no bar to the fair and equitable settlement of his accounts,.... ix. 698 LIMITATION. Resolutions of old Congress respecting exhibition of claims which if not presented by certain time are barred, &c., i. 691 1790, Aug. 4. All actions under revenue laws to be commenced within three years,.......i. 177 ii. 171 1792, Mar. 23. The statutes suspended for two years, so far as regards the claims of widows and orphans of revolutionary officers to commutation of half pay,... i. 244 ii. 259 1793, Feb. 28. Measures to be taken to secure the United States against improper claims under the above-mentioned act,. i. 324 ii. 355 1792, Mar. 27. The statutes suspended for two years, so far as relates to claims for personal services,... i, 245 ii. 261 476 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LIMITATION, (continued) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1793, Feb. 12. Claims arising under revolutionary government barred if not presented before 1st of May, 1794,.. i. 301 ii. 330 1794, April 21. Claims for renewal of loan-office and final settlement certificates barred unless presented by 1st June, 1795,. i. 353 ii. 389 1795, Mar. 3. Loan-office and other certificates of revolutionary debt not presented for settlement on or before 1st January, 1797, forever barred, &c.....i. 437 ii. 497 1798, June 12. Limitation against loan-office and other certificates suspended till 12th June, 1799... i. 562 iii. 56 1798, July 9. Claims arising out of the revolutionary war, which have been discharged by issuing certificates of registered debt, barred, unless claimed by March 1, 1799,..i. 580 iii. 78 1818, April 13. Limitation against loan-office and final settlement certificates and indents of interest suspended for two years, iii. 425 vi. 286 1822, May 7. Limitation further suspended for two years,...iii. 696 vii. 85 LINCICUM, GARLAND, and others. 1832, Jan. 23. Paid for services among the Indians,..... vi. 473 viii. 511 LINCOLN, BENJAMIN, and others. 1824, May 5. Their accounts as commissioners to treat with Indians to be balanced,.. vi. 297 vii. 243 LINCOLN, ELIJAH. 1834, June 28. Military bounty land granted him,.....vi. 571 ix. 89 LINDSEY, MORRIS. 1824, May 5. His claim for shoeing horses of Tennessee volunteers paid to his assignees,.......vi. 296 vii. 242 LINDSAY, J. J. M. 1839, Feb. 13. Surety of William Ferguson, judgment against him paid, vi. 750 ix. 952 LINING, POLLY. 1839, Mar. 3. Judgment against her not to be enforced,.... vi. 785 ix. 1076 LINN, JOSEPH. 1833, Mar. 2. Allowed pension of $6 per month,..... vi. 543 viii. 848 LINTON, MARY ANN. 1844, June 17. A pension granted to,.... v. 923 x. 641 1847, Feb. 25. Error in the act for her relief of 17th June, 1844, corrected so as to allow her to receive the rate of pension allowed to widows by the act of 7th July, 1838,.. ix. 707 LIONBERGER, PETER. 1843, Jan 20. To be paid $100 for a horse which died in the United States service,....... vi. 881 x. 424 LTPPINCOT, J. AND W. 1832, July 14. Paid damages sustained by seizure of teas,... vi. 510 viii. 691 LIPSCOMB, LuCY M. 1830, May 26. Money refunded her,.. vi. 427 viii. 324 LIQUID FIRE. 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation for testing the efficacy of Uriah Brown's liquid fire and shot-proof steamship,.... ix. 17 LIQUORS, PROOF or. (See Hydrometer.) LITCHFIELD, JOSEPH. (See Joshua T. Chase and others.) LITHOGRAPHIC PRESS. 1830, May 31. One purchased for the war department,.... iv. 425 viii. 382 1835, Feb. 13. One purchased for navy department,... iv. 752 ix. 203 LITTLE, GEORGE. 1807, Jan. 17. Paid amount of damages, interest, and charges recovered against him,.. vi. 63 iv. 77 LITTLE GULL ISLAND. 1816, April 27. $30,000 appropriated for the preservation of,... iii. 316 vi. 116 LITTLE AND DENTON. (See Denton.) LITTLE AND BROWN. 1845, Mar. 3. Attorney-General authorized to contract for 1000 copies of their edition of the Laws and Treaties of the United States,....... v. 798 x. 784 1846, Aug. 8. Distribution of same,........ix. 75 1846, Aug. 8. Their edition of the Laws made competent evidence in United States courts,.... ix. 76 1848, June 30. Twenty-five copies to be furnished the joint committee on INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 477 LITTLE AND BROWN, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. the library by the Secretary of State, for purposes of international exchange,. ix. 336 1848, Aug. 7. Sufficient number of copies to be furnished to the clerks of the several Circuit and District Courts,...ix. 339 1850, Sept. 26. Secretary of State authorized to contract for their annual publication of the Laws of the United States,..ix. 564 LITTLE, ANN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....... vi. 418 viii. 305 LITTLE, J. F., and others, militia spies in Arkansas. 1834, June 24. Paid for their services,.... vi. 565 ix. 45 LITTLE, JONATHAN, assignee of Whiley and Taylor. 1846, Aug. 8. Excess of duty exacted on importations of foreign merchandise to be refunded to,.. ix. 84 LITTLE EGG HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) "LITTLE SARAH." 1848, Aug. 14. Robert Purkis to be paid $700 for having recaptured, alone and unaided, the, together with four seamen of the British navy,... ix. 742 LIVE OAK, and other naval timber. 1831, Mar. 2. Provision for the preservation of,... iv. 472 viii. 461 1833, Mar. 2. Same,....... iv. 647 viii. 812 1843, Mar. 3. Certain reservations of land for live oak set aside,..v. 611 x. 453 1843, Mar. 3. Right of preemption to said lands admitted,.. v. 611 x. 453 1842, Aug. 29. Isaac Hull, captain United States navy, to be paid $604.84 paid by him for live oak,. vi. 873 x. 330 LIVERPOOL. 1847, Mar. 3. Transportation of the mail by steam between New York and,.......... ix. 187 LIVINGSTON, TALIAFERRO. 1828, May 24. Paid for maintenance of sundry Africans,.... iv. 302 viii. 114 1831, Feb. 25. Same provision,.....vi. 453 viii. 419 LIVINGSTON, EDWARD. 1832, Mar. 15. Paid for timber used by United States troops,... vi. 478 viii. 523 LIVINGSTON, WALTER. 1834, June 28. Revolutionary claim paid his heirs, with interest,.. vi. 573 ix. 92 LIVINGSTON, EDWARD. 1834, June 19. A copy of the Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States presented to,. iv. 744 ix. 187 LIVINGSTON, RICHARD, Canadian refugee. 1834, June 27. Land granted to,........vi. 570 ix. 60 LIVINGSTON, BARCLAY AND. 1848, June 28. Excess of duties paid by them on jute grass to be re- ix. 720 funded, "L'ORIENT," brig. 1843, Mar. 3. Owners of, to be paid $282.05 for provisions furnished certain invalid seamen,.....vi. 904 x. 524 LOANS. (See Debt. Treasury Notes.) 1790, Aug. 4. Authority given to borrow $12,000,000 to discharge debt and a loan authorized to the amount of the domestic debt contracted by the United States and the individual States in revolutionary war,..i. 139 ii. 123 1790, Aug. 4. Commissioner of loans in each State; their duties, pay, &c., i. 140 ii. 125 1792, May 8. Time for receiving subscriptions to domestic debt extended,......i. 281 ii. 306 1793, Mar. 2. Same further extended to 30th June. 1794,.. i. 338 ii. 371 1794, May 30. Same further extended to 31st December, 1794,.. i. 370 ii. 410 1795, Jan. 28. Same further extended to 31st December, 1795,.. i. 410 ii. 460 1796, Feb. 19. Same further extended to 31st December, 1796,.. i. 448 ii. 511 1797, Mar. 3. Same further extended to 31st December, 1797,.. i. 516 ii. 597 1790, Aug. 12. $2,000,000 to be borrowed at five per cent. and applied to purchase of public debt,.. i. 187 ii. 187 1791, Mar. 3. Commissioners of loans allowed for stationery, clerk hire, &c.,..... i. 216 ii. 225 [NOTE. - This provision has been renewed annually, with some exceptions.] 1792, May 8. Commissioners of loans prohibited from trading in the funds, &c.,..i. 281 ii. 305 478 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LOANS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1817, Mfar. 3 Office of commissioners of loans abolished; duties to be performed by Bank United States, iii. 360 vi. 192 1791, Mar. 3. The loan of 3,000000 florins obtained in Holland declared to have been made according to law,.i. 218 ii. 223 1791, Mar. 3. $312,686 may be borrowed to execute act for adding a regiment to the army, &c...i. 224 ii. 235 1792, May 2. $523,500 may be borrowed at five per cent. for military purposes,....i. 262 ii. 283 1792, May 8. $50,000 may be borrowed for foreign intercourse,. i. 285 ii. 310 1793, Feb. 28. $800,000 may be borrowed for support of government,. i. 328 ii. 359 1794, Mar. 20. $1,000,000 may be borrowed for foreign intercourse,.. i. 345 ii. 380 1795, Feb. 21. Bank United States authorized to loan United States $800.000 of this sum,. i. 418 ii. 471 1794, Mar. 20 $1,000,000 may be borrowed for purposes authorized by law,.......i. 345 ii. 380 1794, June 5. $80,000 for procuring galleys,..... i. 376 ii. 418 1794, June 9. $1,000.000 for expenses of government,.. i. 395 ii. 441 1794, Dec. 18. $2.000.000 for purposes authorized by law,.. i. 404 ii. 452 1795, Mar. 3. A loan to the amount of the foreign debt authorized,.i. 433 ii. 491 1795, Mar. 3. Authority given to borrow any part of sum appropriated this day for military purposes,... i. 439 ii. 500 1796, May 6. $300.000 may be borrowed for use of city Washington,.i. 461 ii. 528 1798, April 18. President may advance $100,000, part of loan to city Washington, i. 551 iii. 41 1815, Feb. 13. $500,000 may be borrowed for rebuilding public buildings in Washington,......iii. 205 iv. 795 1796, May 30. $324,539 may be borrowed for foreign intercourse,. i. 487 ii. 562 1796, May 31. 5,000,000 may be borrowed to redeem so much of public debt as becomes due in 1796,.... i. 488 ii. 563 1796, June 1. $650,000 may be borrowed for military and naval purposes,..........i. 494 ii. 570 1797, July 8. $800,000 may be borrowed for purposes authorized by law, i. 534 iii. 17 1798, July 16. $5,000,000 may be borrowed for military purposes,..i. 607 iii. 111 1798, July 16. $2,000,000 on credit of direct tax,.. i. 609 iii. 113 1799, Mar. 2. $2,000,000 for military purposes in case of war with foreign power......i. 726 iii. 263 1800, May 7. $3,500,000 to make good deficiency in appropriations, ii. 60 iii. 396 1803. Feb. 26. $2,000,000 for expenses, extraordinary, of foreign intercourse, ii. 202 iii. 525 1803, Nov. 10. Certificates of stock of $11,250,000 constituted, and to be given to France in payment for Louisiana,. ii. 245 iii. 562 1803, Nov. 10. $1,750,000 may be borrowed, which, with the $2,000,000 authorized by act 26th February, 1803, is to be applied in payment of claims against France recognized by Louisiana treaty,..... ii. 247 iii. 565 1804, Mar. 26. $1,000,000 to carry on a war against Tripoli.. ii. 292 iii. 614 1806, Feb. 13. $2,000,000 for extra expenses of foreign intercourse,. ii. 349 iv. 3 1810, May 1. A loan of a sum to amount of principal of public debt redeemable in 1810 authorized,.. ii. 610 iv. 311 1811, Mar. 2. $5,000,000 may be borrowed for expenses authorized by law,..........ii. 656 iv. 345 1812, Mar. 14. $11,000,000 for expenses authorized by law,...ii. 694 iv. 393 1812, July 6. An agent employed to sell stock in the $11,000,000 loan, ii. 784 iv. 478 1813, Feb. 8. $16.000,000 may be borrowed,... ii. 798 iv. 497 1813, Feb. 25. Treasury notes to amount $5,000,000 may issue as part of loan of $16,,00000,. ii. 801 iv. 501 1813, Aug. 2. $7,500,000 may be borrowed for purposes of government, iii. 75 iv. 617 1814, Mar. 24. $25,000,000 same,....... iii. 111 iv. 663 1814, Nov. 15. $3,000,000 same,........ iii. 144 iv. 715 1814, Dec. 21. $6,000,000 in anticipation of duties on licenses,.. iii. 158 iv. 734 1815, Jan. 9. $6,000,000 in anticipation of direct tax,. iii. 180 iv. 760 1815, Mar. 3. $15,452,800 for purposes of government,.... iii. 227 iv. 831 1817, Mar. 3. So much of any act, not executed, as authorizes loans, repealed,.. iii. 377 vi. 226 1820, May 15. $3,000,000 may be borrowed for expenses authorized by law,.......... iii. 582 vi. 518 1821, Mar. 3. $5,000,000 for same,..iii. 635 vi. 578 1822, April 20. $26,000.000 of 6 and 7 per cents of 1812, 1813, 1814, and 1815, may be converted into 5 per cent.,.. iii. 663 vii. 28 1824, May 24. $5,000,000 may be borrowed to pay awards under Florida treaty, i. 33 vii. 278 1824, May 26. $5,000,000 may be borrowed and applied to discharge of 6 per cent. stock of 1812,.... iv. 73 vii. 22 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 479 LOANS, (continued.) L. &.'sed. B. D.'s ed. 1824, May 26. $15,000,000 of 6 per cent. of 1813 may be converted into 41 per cents, i.. 74 vii. 323 1825, Mar. 3. $12,000,000 may be borrowed and applied to discharge such part of 6 per cents of 1813 as becomes due in 1826,....iv. 129 vii. 419 LOAN OFFICE AND OTHER CERTIFICATES, issued in the revolutionary war. 1794, April 21. Claims for renewal barred after 1st June, 1795,... i. 353 ii. 389 1795, Mar. 3. All certificates not presented at the.treasury for settlement or exchange on or before the 1st January, 1797, barred. &c.,.........i. 437 ii. 497 1798, June 12. Limitation against payment suspended till 12th June, 1799, i. 562 iii. 56 1818, April 13. Limitation against payment, as well as against payments of indents of interest, suspended till 11th April, 1820, iii. 425 vi. 286 1822, May 7. Act of limitation further suspended for two years,.. iii. 696 vii. 85 1836, May 9. Provision for the payment of same,..... v. 24 ix. 328 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation for reimbursing the owners the principal, specie value of same,.... ix. 163 1847, Mar. 3. No part of sum appropriated by this act to be carried to surplus fund,..... ix. 163 1847, Mar. 3. No greater amount of interest to be allowed on said certificates than would have been allowed had they been fundet under the act of the 4th August, 1790,.. ix. 163 1830, April 24. More than $10,000,000 per annum may be applied in payment of public debt,... iv. 396 viii. 290 1832, July 14. Certificates of revolutionary debt to be paid,.iv. 602 viii. 712 1841, July 21. President authorized to borrow $12.000,000 at 6 per cent., the interest payable quarterly, or semiannually,.v. 438 x. 135 1841, July 21. Loan to be reimbursable, hen,..... v. 438 x. 135 1841, July 21. Money borrowed to be applied, how,.. v. 438 x. 135 1841, July 21. How stock to be transferred,..... v. 438 x. 135 1841, July 21 Secretary of the Treasury, with consent of the President, to cause certificates of stock to be prepared and sold, v. 438 x. 135 1841, July 21 Secretary of the Treasury to receive proposals for the loan, or to employ agents to negotiate the same,.. v. 438 x. 135 1841, July 21. Expenses of act provided fo,..... v. 438 x. 136 1841, July 21. Secretary Treasury authorized to purchase stock prior to time of redemption,.. 438 x. 136 1841, July 21. Faith of United States pledged for punctual payment of interest,.........v. 438 x. 136 1842, April 15. Time for obtaining loan extended,..... v 473 x. 185 1842, April 15. When loan to be reimbursable,... v. 473 x. 185 1842, April 15. Form of certificates,..... v. 474 x. 185 1842, April 15. Stock, how transferable,....v. 474 x. 185 1842, April 15. Stock to be disposed of, how, 474. 183 1842, April 15. Moneys arising from duties pledged for the payment of the interest and the redemption of the stock,.. v. 474 x. 185 1842, April 15. Report to be made to Congress of the amount of money borrowed,.... V. 474 x. 186 1842, April 15. What provisions of the act of 21st July, 1841, shall remain in force,. v..474 x. 186 1842, April 15. Additional loan of $5,000,000 authorized,....v 474 x. 186 1842, April 15. Treasury notes to bear 6 per cent. interest,... 474 x. 186 1843, Mar. 3. Expenses negotiating loans provided for,.... 642 x. 493 1844, June 17. Provision for same,........ 690 x. 597 1844, Jane 17. Expenses incident to issue of treasury notes,... 695 x. 603 1846, July 22. Issue of $10,000,000 in treasury notes authorized, ix. 39 1846, July 22. President authorized to borrow money in lieu of issuing treasury notes, and issue stock for the sum borrowed, subject to restrictions, &c., contained in act of 15th April, 1842,....... ix. 40 1846, July 22. Treasury notes and stock not to bear a higher interest than 6 per cent.,....... ix. 40 1846, July 22. No compensation to be made to any salaried officer for preparing, signing, and issuing said notes,... ix 40 1847, Jan. 28. Issue of $23,000,000 in treasury notes authorized,.. ix. 118 1847, Jan. 28. President authorized to borrow money instead of issuing the whole amount of notes authorized by this act,.ix. 121 1848, Mar. 31. $16,000,000 authorized to be borrowed at 6 per centum interest,...ix. 217 1848, Mar. 3. Same reimbursable after 1st July, 1868,... ix. 217 1848, Mar. 3. Coupons for interest to be attached to certificates, ix. 218 1848, AMar. 3. Such certificates to be transferable by delivery,. ix. 218 480 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LOBDELL, EBENEZER. L. & B. s ed. B.& D.'s ed. 1840, July 20. Paid for removing obstructions from Kennebec River,. vi. 807 x. 71 LOBDELL, J. L. 1834, May 1. Land claim confirmed,... vi. 559 ix. 23 LOCKWOOD, NATHAN. 1830 May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 LOGAN, JOHN. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,........vi. 650 ix. 415 LONG, JOHN. 1830, Feb. 11. Paid for horse lost in United States service,... vi. 405 viii. 247 LONG, JAMES. 1828, May 20. A pension granted to,.....vi. 417 viii. 304 LONGITUDE OF THE CAPITOL. 1821, Mar. 3. Observations to be made to ascertain the longitude of Capitol in Washington,. iii. 648 vi. 591 LONGSTREET AND HARD, mail contractors. 1828, May 21. Accounts to be settled and paid,.... vi. 716 ix. 757 LOOMIS, GUSTAVUS. 1816, Mar. 19. His accounts as army quartermaster settled on principles of equity,...vi. 159 vi. 21 LOOMIS, ERASTUS. 1816, Mar. 25. Pay as a lieutenant of marines, and expenses in curing a wound,.....vi. 159 vi. 25 LOOMIS, WALTER, AND ABEL GRAY. 1836, July 2. Accounts to be settled upon principles of equity and justice,vi......679 ix. 528 1848, Mar. 29. Same,...........ix. 711 LOOMIS, LEONARD. 1838, June 28. Put on list of invalid pensioners,..... vi. 725 ix. 810 LooMis, JARIUS, and heirs of James Basset. 1839, Mar. 3. Officers and crews of certain gun boats, prize money to be paid to them or their heirs,..vi. 778 ix. 1065 LOOMIS, LuCY, widow of Jesse Loomis. 1834, June 19. Allowed five years' half pay,..... vi. 565 ix. 43 LOONEY, JOHN. 1842, Aug. 26. His pension increased,.......vi. 865 x. 318 LORD, EBENEZER. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 LORD, SAMUEL S. 1835, Jan. 27. Fishing bounty allowed on schooner "Mary and Sally,". vi. 606 ix. 199 LORD, SAMUEL. 1843, Mar. 3. Conditionally discharged from further liability upon a judgment,.........vi. 891 x. 505 LOREDO. 1849, Mar. 3. Merchandise entered at Corpus Christi and transported to Loredo to be entitled to privilege of drawback,.. ix. 410 1849, Mar. 3. Inspector at Loredo to be appointed,..... ix. 410 LORING, ISRAEL. 1796, Mar. 10. Allowed drawback on indigo, though oath not taken nor bond signed in time,...... vi. 22 ii. 513 LORRAINE, EDWIN, and others. 1831, Mar. 3. Portion of forfeiture paid to them,..vi. 464 vi. 490 LOTTERY TICKETS. 1842, Aug. 31. Sale of lottery tickets in the District of Columbia, after 1st January, 1843, unlawful,. v. 578 x. 391 1842, Aug. 31. Certain lottery tickets excepted for one year,... v. 578 x. 391 LOUDERMAN, JOHN, late a soldier. 1824, May 19. A sum of money to be paid to his representatives,. vi. 310 vii. 264 LOUISIANA. (See Loans. Debt. Appropriations.) Elucidation of title of United States to the Territory of, i. 435 Extract from the grant of king of France to Crozat,.. i. 438 Cession of Canada and Nova Scotia by France to England, i. 441 Extract from French king's letter to M. L'Abbadie, informing him of the cession of Louisiana to Spain,. i. 442 Treaty ceding Louisiana to United States,. i. 134 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 481 LOUISIANA, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed Mr. Cevallos to M. Pinkney, saying that king of Spain opposed no obstacle to the surrender of Louisiana to the United States,... i. 443 1803, Oct. 31. Provision to enable President to take possession of Louisiana, and to provide for temporary government of,. ii. 245 iii. 562 1804, Mar. 26. Louisiana divided into two parts —Territory of Orleans and District of Louisiana,.. ii. 283 iii. 603 1804, Mar. 27. $3000 for exploring country of Louisiana,.... ii. 305 iii. 629 1805, Mar. 3. A territorial government established in district of Louisiana, and to be called Territory of Louisiana,. ii. 331 iii. 658 1812, June 4. Territory of Louisiana hereafter called Territory of Missouri. (See Missouri Territory.).. ii. 743 iv. 438 LOUISIANA STATE. (See Judiciary. Taxes.) 1812, April 8. Territory of Orleans admitted into the Union as a State, under the title of " State of Louisiana,"... ii. 701 iv. 402 1812, April 14. Limits of the State enlarged,...... ii. 708 iv. 409 1812, April 29. The government house in New Orleans granted to Louisiana,... vi. 108 iv. 424 1815, Feb. 22. Sense of Congress of the patriotism and good conduct of people of State during the military operations before city of New Orleans,. iii. 248 iv. 859 1828, May 19. Boundary of Arkansas and Louisiana to be run and marked,....iv. 276 viii. 57 1830, May 20. Mode of drawing and empanelling juries,....iv. 404 viii. 308 1830, May 20. Marshal and judge to perform certain duties,...iv. 404 viii. 308 1831, Feb. 19. District Court il Louisiana to exercise jurisdiction of Circuit Court,....iv. 444 viii. 416 1831, Mar. 3. J. Culbertson paid as interpreter in the courts of Louisiana. iv. 492 viii. 497 1831, Mar. 3. Interpreter for court in Louisiana to be appointed,. iv. 492 viii. 498 1831, Mar. 3. Surveyor-general in Louisiana to be appointed,.. iv. 492 viii. 498 1831, Mar. 3. Provision for the settlement of conflicting claims,.. iv. 494 viii. 500 1834, June 28. Certain preemption certificates confirmed,... iv. 708 ix. 98 1834, June 28. Certain surveys of preemption claims confirmed,.. iv. 708 ix. 98 1832, May 22. Change of time of holding District Court in Western Louisiana,...iv. 516 viii. 561 1834, June 30. Term of District Court in Western Louisiana changed,. iv. 742 ix. 147 1835, Feb. 6. Two years allowed to enter confirmed claims,... iv. 749 ix. 199 1835, Feb. 6. Registers and receivers to report on claims to Congress,.iv. 750 ix. 200 1835, Feb. 24. Extended time to enter back lands,..... iv. 753 ix. 205 1835, Mar. 3. Certain land claims in south-eastern district confirmed, with exceptions,.. iv. 779 ix. 243 1835, Mar. 3. Excepted claims to be reported on,..... iv. 780 ix. 244 1836, July 4. Certain claims to land confirmed,.... vi. 683 ix. 556 1837, Mar. 3. Atchafalaya Railroad may be made through public lands, v. 196 ix. 669 1837, Mar. 3. Land granted for use of company,... v. 196 ix. 669 1838, July 7. North-western land district in Louisiana established,.. v. 287 ix. 873 1839, Mar. 3. Circuit Court for eastern district, when holden,... v. 337 ix. 997 1844, June 15. Mississippi district to be called the district of New Orleans,.....v. 664 x. 557 1844, June 17. Certain entries of lands occupied by the branch pilots of the port of New Orleans authorized,... v. 715 x. 636 1845, Mar. 1. Change of time for holding Circuit Court for Louisiana,. v. 731 x. 680 1842, April 14. Entries of certain lands confirmed,..... v. 472 x. 183 1842, July 6. Certain land claims in the New Orleans district confirmed, v. 491 x. 216 1842, Aug. 29. In cases where the United States cannot issue patents for land sold in the Greensburgh land district, the certificates of purchase may be cancelled,.... v 540 x. 335 1844, June 17. Assistant surveyor in Greensburgh district,... v. 695 x. 604 1842, Aug. 29. Appropriation to pay Louisiana for raising, &c., a regiment of militia for service in Florida,. v. 542 x. 338 1842, Aug. 30. United States attorney for the western district of Louisiana directed to institute proceedings to ascertain the title to Rush Island,.... v. 584 x. 401 1843, Feb. 15. Authority to provide for the sale of school lands, and to invest the money in funds, the proceeds of which shall be applied to the use of schools,. v. 600 x. 432 1843, Mar. 3. Certain reservations of lands for live oak set aside,..v. 611 x. 453 1843, Mar. 3. Certain papers relating to titles to land to be returned to the general land-office,.. 649 x. 529 1844, June 15. Persons formerly in the reputed limits of the United States, but now in Texas since the running the boundary, allowed to remove with all their property into the United States,.v. 674 x. 568 61 482 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. LOUISIANA STATE, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1845, Feb. 13 Organization of the United States courts within the State of Louisiana,.... v.' 722 x. 664 1845, Feb. 13. Actions or suits pending, &c., to be transferred to District Court at New Orleans,.... v. 722 x. 664 1845, Feb. 13. One term to be held annually for the business of the western district,.. 722 x. 664 1845, Feb. 26. Circuit Court causes in District Court for western district transferred to Circuit Court for eastern district,.. v. 726 x. 670 1845, Mar. 3. Additional compensation to district judges in Louisiana,. v. 765 x. 730 1846, May 8. Repairing state artillery of Louisiana,.... ix. 8 1846, May 8. Payment of two companies of Louisiana volunteers,.ix. 8 1846, Aug. 6. The 2d proviso of act of May 8, 1822, not to apply to the reports of Cosby and Skipwith on certain settlement claims in Louisiana, which are hereby confirmed, ix. 66 1846, Aug. 10. Additional compensation to the district judge of,..ix. 92 1846, June 26. Attorney-General to examine' evidences of title in the case of the Houma land claim, and report to President, who shall cause proceedings to be instituted to try the validity of any patents supposed to be issued contrary to law,..........ix. 110 1846, July 23. Secretary of War authorized to sell to State of Louisiana certain land near Baton Rouge for a site for state house, ix. 113 1848, June 16. A portion of the north-western land district attached to the district north of Red River,..ix. 237 1849, Mar. 2. Certain swamp lands granted to State of Louisiana,. ix. 352 1849, Mar. 3. State divided into two judicial districts,.... ix. 401 LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL. (See Canal.) LOUISVILLE, Kentucky. 1831, Mar. 2. Mode of proceeding when goods may be imported into,. iv. 480 viii. 476 LOUISVILLE SAVINGS INSTITUTION. 1839, Mar. 2. Amount charged for interest on deposits to be remitted,. vi. 756 ix. 972 LOVE, GEORGE, a paymaster of militia. 1825, Mar. 3. Allowed for payments to representatives of deceased persons,..........vi. 332 vii. 412 LOVE, ALEXANDER. 1830, May 29. Land claim confirmed,.......vi. 444 viii. 364 LOVELY, PERCIS. 1831, Mar. 3. Life estate granted her in certain lands, value of improvements paid her.... iv. 491 viii. 494 LOVELESS, MARY, AND MARY ANN BOND. 1828, April 17. Authorized to enter and obtain patents for four hundred acres of land,...vi. 374 viii. 36 LOVEJOY'S NARROWS. (See Appropriations.) Low, CHRISTIANA. 1842, Aug. 23. Allowed a pension of $480 per annum for five years,.. vi. 864 x. 296 Low, JAMES, of Virginia. 1843, Mar. 1. $1000 and a section of land granted him for rescuing an American vessel from pirates,... vi. 886 x. 444 1844, June 17. May assign warrant for said land,.... x. 661 Low, JAMES. 1846, Aug. 4. A pension granted to,.......ix. 659 LOWELL, H. C., and others. 1848, Jan. 14. A register to issue to their barque " Canton,"... ix. 709 LOWER, HARTMAN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,...... vi. 417 viii. 303 LOYLESS, R. J., and others. 1847, Mar. 3. Accounting officers of the treasury to ascertain and pay them the amount of their claims for provisions and clothing furnished the Cherokee Indians,... ix. 704 LOWRY, S. B. 1850, Sept. 30. Paid for services as interpreter,..... ix. 557 LUBEC. (See Navigation. Duties. Treaties.) 1820, May 4. No discrimination in duties on vessels of United States, and vessels of the city of Lubec, and on their cargoes, iii. Ap. vi. 601 1824, Jan. 7. All discriminating duties against Lubec suspended,.. iv. 2 vii. 208 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation to refund certain duties collected contrary to terms of treaty of 20th December, 1827, with,, ix. 165 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 483 LUCAS, GEORGE. L.& B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....... vi. 417 viii. 304 LUCAS, ELISHA. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,..... vi. 648 ix. 412 LuCAs, HENRY, AND A. P. KING. 1840, July 21. Paid for teams and wagons lost in United States service,.vi. 813 x. 80 LUCKET, CRAVEN P. 1825 Mar. 3. Paid for bringing report of land commissioners to seat of government,..vi. 324 vii. 360 LUDLOW AND ROBERTS'S LINE. (See Lands.) LUDLOW, GUILIAN. (See James Lenox and others.) LUDLOW'S LINE. 1838, July 7. No location of Virginia military land warrants to be made west of,........ v. 262 ix. 830 LUDLUM, HEIRS OF GEORGE. 1834, June 19. Bounty land grante.d them,...... vi. 565 ix. 42 LUNATICS. 1841, Feb. 2. Marshal for District of Columbia authorized to send certain lunatics to the Lunatic Asylum, Baltimore,.. vi. 818 x. 91 1841, Aug. 3. Provision for the maintenance of pauper lunatics in District of Columbia,.....v. 439 x. 136 1841, Aug. 3. Marshal in providing for lunatics not restricted to the Asylum at Baltimore,.. v. 439 x. 137 1844, June 15. Further provision for their support,..... v. 672 x. 566 1845, Mar. 3. Same,...........v. 761 x. 725 1848, Aug. 3. Insane persons in the naval service to be placed in~such insane hospitals as the Secretary of the Navy may direct,...ix. 272 1848 Aug. 12. Physicians and surgeons of the Washington Infirmary to give bonds for the maintenance of twelve pauper transient patients during the year,. ix. 295 LUSi, HUGH. 1834, June 30. A pension granted to,.......vi. 578 ix. 125 "LYDIA," schooner. 1842, July 27. Fishing bounty paid her owners,......vi. 843 x. 238 LYNCH, CHARLOTTE. 1851, Feb. 5. To be paid for losses sustained by her father,... ix. 809 LYNCH, PETER. 1828, May 23. His title to a lot of land in Georgia to be extinguished,. vi. 379 viii. 74 LYNCH, DOMINICK. 1835, Mar. 3. Property released to his children,.... vi. 616 ix. 277 LYNCH, HENRY, surety for D. Lynch. 1839, Mar. 3. Interest of United States in estate of his father released to his children,.. vi. 786 ix. 1077 LYNCH, GEORGE. 1834, June 30. A pension granted to,.......vi. 577 ix. 102 LYON, GEORGE, a clerk in the patent office. 1813, Aug. 2. Paid for his services,. vi. 125 iv. 616 LYON, LUCIUS. 1834, June 27. Paid a balance due him as commissioner to survey boundary of Illinois,.. iv. 697 ix. 73 LYON, MATHEW. 1840, July 4. To be paid $1060.96 with interest,.....vi. 802 x. 35 LYON AND HOWARD. 1841, Mar. 3. Paid a balance due them upon a contract for building two steam dredging machines,. v. 416 x. 102 LYTTLE, ROBERT T. 1849, Mar. 2. Secretary of the Treasury to make an equitable settlement with the sureties of,.. ix. 793 484 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. M. "MACEDONIAN," United States ship. L. & B.'sed. B. &D.'s ed. 1847, Mar. 3. Placed at disposal of Captain De Kay, to transport food to the famishing poor of Ireland and Scotland, ix. 207 1848, Aug. 12. Appropriation to pay her expenses whilst employed in carrying food to Ireland,. ix. 290 MACK AND CONANT. 1826, May 22. Their claims to be settled on principles of equity, vi. 354 vii. 524 MACK, ELISHA. 1843, Mar. 1. To he paid $84.57 out of any moneys due from United States to Ottowa Indians,. 887. 445 MACKALL, B. H. 1838, Mar. 19. Paid for house destroyed while in occupancy of United States,...... vi. 707 ix. 724 MACKAY, JAMES. 1818, April 20. A report to be made to Congress of his title to 1800 arpens of land in Missouri,...i. 213 vi. 347 MACKEREL FISHERY. 1828, May 24. Collector of district to which vessel may belong may license vessels engaged in, iv. 312 viii. 134 1836, April 20. Vessels licensed for, not subject to certain forfeitures.. v. 16 ix. 317 MACOMB,. MAJOR-GENERAL. 1814, Nov. 3. Thanks of Congress and gold medal presented to,.. iii. 247 iv. 858 MACOMB, ALEXANDER. 1819, Mar. 2. Confirmed in his right to Stoney Island, at mouth of Detroit River,. vi. 228 vi. 388 MACOMB, WILLIAM. 1822, May 1. Damage done to his farm by troops to be paid for,.. vi. 266 vii. 44 MACOMB, ALEXANDER. 1843, Feb. 15. Discharged from liabilities on a certain bond as surety for S. Champlin,........vi. 883 x. 429 MACY, FRANCIS G., and others. 1824, May 17. Released from the payment of certain import duties,. vi. 299 vii. 246 MADDOX, WILLIAM R. 1822, May 7. Paid for brick delivered to commissioner of public buildings,......vi. 275 vii. 79 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for making road round Capitol Square,.. i. 327 vii. 374 1829, Mar. 3. Paid for bricks for the Capitol,......vi. 401 viii. 231 MADEORE, BENEDICT, vicar-general of the Catholic church of Florida. 1848, Aug. 11. Certain differences between the United States and the Catholic congregation of St. Augustine and, to be settled by arbitration,.....ix. 747 MADISON, JAMES. 1817, Mar. 1. All letters and packets to and from President Madison to be free of postage during life,... iii. 350 vi..178 1838, July 9. Provision for printing Madison papers,.... v. 309 ix. 933 1848, May 31. $25,000 appropriated for the purchase of all the unpublished manuscripts of the late,... ix. 235 1848, May 31. Manner in which the above sum is to be paid to Mrs. Madison,.....ix. 715 MADISON, Indiana. 1847, Mar. 3. Boundaries of a tract of land relinquished to,.. ix. 691 MADISON, DOLLY P. 1836, July 2. Franking privilege granted her,..... v. 107 ix. 510 1837, Oct. 14. Copyright of Madison papers for foreign countries recon- vi. 701 ix 699 veyed to her,.....v. 205 MAFFIT, JOHN S., collector of taxes. 1824, May 21. Commissions allowed him,...... vi. 312 vii. 267 MAGAZINES. (See Arsenals.) 1794, April 2. Provision for erecting three or four,..... i. 352 ii. 386 1838, May 31. Provision for repairing and improving certain magazines, v. 234 ix. 767 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 485 MAGGART, HENRY.. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1836, June 28.;" A pension granted to,.... vi. 657 ix. 428 MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. 1843, Mar. 3. Provision for constructing a line of electro-magnetic telegraphs, under the superintendence of Professor Morse, v 618 x. 462 1843, Mar. 3. Payment of Professor Morse and others for their services, v. 618 x. 463 1845, Mar. 3. Expenses of magnetic telegraph,... v. 57 x. 720 1846, June 19. Appropriation for defraying expenses of same,.. ix. 19 1846, June 19. Postmaster-General authorized to let or sell the same,. ix. 19 1846, Aug. 10. Proceeds of the magnetic telegraph between Washington and Baltimore to be placed in the treasury of the United States,........ ix. 89 MAGNOLIA, Florida. 1829, Jan. 21. Established a port of entry,. iv. 331 viii. 178 1834, June 28. Custom house removed from Magnolia to St. Marks,. iv. 701 ix. 79 MAGUIRE, BARTHOLOMEW. 1844, May 23. To be paid six dollars per month from 1st April, 1825, to 12th December. 1842... vi. 909 x. 542 MAGUIRE, JOHN H. 1834, May 10. Payment to be made to him,... vi. 561 MAIL. (See Post-Office Department, Post Riders, cc.) MAIL, EXPRESS. 1836, July 2. Established,...... v. 88 ix. 474 MAIL, REGULAR. 1836, May 14. Mail contracts to commence on 1st July, instead of 1st January,.........v. 132 ix. 570 1837, Mar. 2. Same,.......v. 198 ix. 689 1838, July 7. Railroads to be post routes; mail to be transported thereon on certain terms,........v. 283 ix. 868 1839, Jan. 25. Allowance for daily mails on railroads,. v. 314 ix. 942 MAIL ROBBERS. 1838, April 20. D. W. Haley paid for apprehending mail robbers,.. vi. 713 ix. 751 MAIL CONTRACTORS, CERTAIN. 1844, May 31. Allowed additional pay,.....vi. 911 x. 656 1849, Mar. 2. Disability imposed upon certain bidders for mail contracts limited,...... ix. 353 MAINE, STATE OF. (See Judiciary.) 1820, Mar. 3. That part of Massachusetts heretofore called " the District of Maine " admitted into the Union as a State,. -iii. 544 vi. 454 1820, April 7. Entitled to seven representatives in Congress,. iii. 555 vi 471 1830, Mar. 18. Paid for expenses in collecting evidence in relation to aggressions by inhabitants of New Brunswick,. iv. 377 viii 255 1831, Jan. 27. Terms of District Court changed,... iv. 434 viii. 401 1834, June 30. Marshill road repaired and surrendered to Maine,. iv. 716 ix. 109 1834, June 30. Custom house at Frenchman's Bay to be removed to Ellsworth,...iv. 716 ix. 109 1834, June 30. Reimbursed the expense of supporting certain American citizens in prison at Frederickton,.iv. 739 ix. 143 1838, July 7. Reimbursed for allowances to E. S. Greely and John Baker,. v. 265 ix. 835 1839, Mar. 3. President authorized to resist any attempt of Great Britain to enforce her claim to exclusive jurisdiction over disputed territory,........v. 355 ix. 1021 1840, May 27. United States attorney for District of Maine authorized to enter satisfaction of a certain judgment rendered against J. H. Sheppard,. 800 x. 28 1842, June 13. Maine to be paid for the militia called into the service of the State in 1839,..v. 490 x. 209 1842, Aug. 31. Newcastle and Nobleboro' annexed as ports of delivery,.v. 578 x. 391 1843, Mar. 3. Act to extend collection district of Wiscasset repealed,.v. 612 x. 454 1843, Feb. 15. Change of places of holding Circuit and District Courts, v. 600 x. 431 1843, Mar. 3. Robbinston made a port of delivery, v.' 609 x. 450 1843, Mar. 3. For defensive works at or near the Narrows of the Penobscot,....v. 609 x. 450 1844, May 31. Port of district of Passamaquoddy to be a port of entry for vessels and cargoes from Cape of Good Hope and beyond,.....v. 658 x. 544 1844, June 17. Provision for satisfying claim of Maine under treaty with Great Britain,....v. 695 x. 604 486 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MAINE, STATE OF, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1844, May 23. Secretary of the Treasury to have charge of certain property purchased by United States at Bath,.. v. 717 x. 655 1851, Mar. 3. Interest allowed on advances made for the protection of the north-eastern frontier,...... ix. 626 1847, Mar. 3. Collection district of Bangor established,....ix. 183 1847, Mar. 3. Frankfort to form a part of said district,.... i. 183 1848, Aug. 11. Time of holding Circuit Court changed,... ix. 282 1849, Mar. 3. Towns of Vinal Haven, North Haven, and Islesboro' to constitute a portion of the collection district of Belfast,.... ix. 412 MAINS, JAMES. 1846, July 15 A pension granted to,...... ix. 652 MAISON, ROUGE. Papers relating to his claim. (See Lands.) MAITLAND, WILLIAM. (See James Lenox and others.) MALCOLM, HENRY, collector of customs. 1817, Feb. 8. Credited with $1000 lost in transmission in the mail,. vi. 184 vi. 170 MALETTE, THERESE, widow of Gaspard Phiole. 1842, Aug. 29. Authorized to locate four floating rights, of 500 acres each, vi. 870 x. 327 MALEY, WILLIAM, commander of an armed vessel. 1802, April 14. Indemnified on account of capture of a vessel belonging to Paolo Paoly,......vi. 47 iii. 475 MALL IN WASHINGTON. 1832, May 31. Part of public mall granted to aid in constructing canal,. iv. 524 viii. 576 1833, Mar. 2. To be enclosed and improved,...... iv. 651 viii. 818 MALLABY, FRANCIS, sailing master. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for quarters,...... vi. 767 ix. 1046 MALONE, DANIEL. 1839, Mar. 2. Allowed to change entry of land,..... vi. 756 ix. 972 MANAC, SAMUEL. 1816, April 27. His property destroyed by hostile Creek Indians paid for, vi. 171 vi. 117 MANGER STOPPER, Mix's patent. 1846, Aug. 8. Secretary of the Navy authorized to purchase right of using,........ix. 82 MANKIN, ISAIAH. (See Joshua Harvey and others.) MANICE, PHELPS, AND Co. 1846, Aug. 8 Excess of duty exacted on importations of foreign merchandise to be refunded to,. ix. 675 MANICE, GOLD, AND Co. 1846, Aug. 8. Excess of duty exacted on importations of foreign merchandise to be refunded to,.. ix. 675 MANILLA, Ship. (See Chase, Joseph, and others.) MANLY, JOHN. 1848, Aug. 5. A pension of $12 per month allowed him,.... ix. 729 MANN AND FOLTZ. 1795, Mar. 2. Claim to drawback to be allowed, if found good by the comptroller,. vi. 21 i. 483 MANN, ARIEL, and others. 1831, Mar. 2. Sureties of D. Evans, money refunded them,... vi. 456 viii. 433 MANN, WILLIAM, marshal. 1834, June 30. Certain allowances made him,..... vi. 592 ix. 167 MANNEY, JAMES. 1839, Feb. 6. His sureties discharged from liability,.. vi. 746 ix. 944 MANNING, JEREMIAH. 1824, Jan 7. Paid for hay furnished United States troops,... vi. 291 vii. 209 MANSEL, GEORGE. (See B. P. Price.) MANUFACTURES. (See Duties.) 1810, May 1. Persons taking third census to take account of manufac turing establishments,..ii. 605 iv. 305 1811, Mar. 3. Compensation for doing so,...ii. 661 iv. 355 1812, Mar. 19. Digest of manufactures to be made,. ii. 786 iv. 481 1812, May 16. Compensation for making digest,..... ii. 734 iv. 432 1812, May 16. Further compensation for taking account of manufactures, &c.,. ii. 734 iv. 432 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 487 MANUFACTURES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1820, Mar. 14. An account of manufactures to be taken,....iii. 552 vi. 465 1822, Mar. 30. A digest of returns of manufactures to be made,.. iii. 719 vii. 108 1828, May 24. Distribution of Digest of Manufactures,.... iv. 321 viii. 163 1832, July 14. Provision for paying expenses incurred by Secretary of Treasury in collecting, &c., information respecting American,.....iv. 581 viii. 686 MANUAL LABOR SCHOOL AND MALE ORPHAN ASYLUM. 1842, June 13. Incorporated,......... vi. 830 x. 210 MAPS. 1833, Mar. 2. Contingent fund of land-office not to be used in making maps for the Senate,...iv. 621 viii. 778 MAPS AND CHARTS. 1844, June 3. Of coast survey may be disposed of at prices regulated by Secretary of Treasury,. 660 x. 549 1847, Mar. 1. Copies of certain, to be prepared and transmitted to the executives of certain States,... ix. 206 1848, Mar. 29. Duties on, imported for library of Congress, remitted,. ix. 217 1848, Aug. 12. Appropriation for reconstructing maps destroyed by fire,. ix. 297 MARBLEHEAD. 1797, Mar. 3. A port of entry for vessels from Cape of Good Hope, &c., i. 503 ii. 582 MARBURY, WILLIAM. 1840, July 20. Authorized to enter certain land in lieu of other land which has been sold,..... vi. 811 x. 77 MARCH, JOHN, ordinary seaman. 1839, Mar. 3. His widow to receive a pension,.... vi. 775 ix. 1059 MARCUS HOOx. (See Appropriations.) MARCUS, WILLIAM, of Arkansas, 1839, Mar. 3. May enter quarter section of land at minhnum price,. vi. 790 ix. 1083 MARECHAL, JOSEPH. 1824, May 18. $288 paid him, and to be indemnified in costs incurred in defending suit United States against him,... vi. 304 vii. 255 " MARGARET," whale ship. 1846, Aug. 8. Certain seamen on board the, paid for their detention under the authority of the United States to give evidence, &c.,... ix. 667 MARINE CORPS. 1798, July 11. Acorps of marines, consisting of 881, including officers, &c., raised; duties defined, and regulations for its government,. i. 594 iii. 95 1799, Mar. 2. Augmented by adding 196 officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, &c.,....i. 729 iii. 267 1800, April 22. A lieutenant-colonel commandant appointed, and office of major abolished,.......ii. 39 iii. 344 1809, Mar. 3. A major, two captains, two first lieutenants, 185 corporals, and 594 privates, added to marine corps,...ii. 544 iv. 223.809, Mar. 3. All enlistments to be for five years,..... ii. 544 iv. 224 1814, April 16. Augmented by the addition of 1 major, 14 captains, 12 first lieutenants, 20 second lieutenants, and 799 noncommissioned officers and privates,. iii. 124 iv. 685 1814, April 16. Staff officers taken from line, and allowed extra pay,. iii. 124 iv. 685 1814, April 16. Brevet rank maybe conferred,..... iii. 124 iv. 685 1817, Mar. 3. Reduced to a peace establishment, viz., 1 lieutenantcolonel, 9 captains, 24 first lieutenants, 16 second lieutenants, 73 corporals, 42 drums and fifes, and 750 privates,.....iii. 376 vi. 219 1830, May 31. Additional pay to officers of the marine corps,... iv. 428 viii. 390 1830, May 29. Pay, &c., of officers of marine corps previous to 1st April, 1829, to be continued to them to 28th February, 1831, iv. 430 viii. 394 1832, May 25. Pay, &c., to continue the same until altered by law,.. iv. 605 viii. 741 1832, July 14. Brevet majors to be paid as such,..... iv. 580 viii. 685 1833, Feb. 20. Pay of brevet majors,.....iv. 615 viii. 766 1833, Mar. 2. Enlistments to be for four years,..... iv. 647 viii. 813 1833, Mar. 2. Pay, retained pay and bounty,......iv. 647 viii. 813 1834, June 30. Numbers of officers and men,..... iv. 712 ix. 104 1834, June 30. To be governed by navy regulations, except when detached for service with the army,..iv. 713 ix. 105 1834, June 30. Term of enlistment, oath, exempt from arrest for debt, iv. 713 ix. 105 1834, June 30. Rank of officers,.........iv. 713 ix. 105 1834, JIne 30. Pay andc emriollments.... iv. 713 ix. 105 488 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MARINE CORPS, (continued. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1834, June 30. Staff to be taken from captains and subalterns,. iv. 713 ix. 105 1834, June 30. Regulations for discipline,. iv. 713 ix. 105 1834, June 30. Parts of former acts repealed,..iv. 713 ix. 105 1834, June 30. Certain allowances to captains and subalterns. iv. 718 ix. 113 1845, Mar. 3. Marines embraced in the act of 1837, for enlistment of boys in naval service,.. v 795 x. 778 1846, Aug. 10. No payment to be made to colonel or any other officer of marine corps, by virtue of a commission of brigadiergeneral by brevet,...... ix. 100 1846, Aug. 10. Number of officers and men to be reduced on conclusion of the war with Mexico,. ix. 100 1847, Mar. 2. Same,...... ix. 155 1847, Mar. 2. Additional officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates,........ix. 154 1847, Mar. 2. Provisions of act of 30th June, 1834, made applicable to this act,......ix. 154 1847, Mar. 2. How officers are to be appointed, ix. 154 1848, Aug. 10. Placed on same footing as regards bounty lands with regular army,....... ix. 340 1848, Aug. 10. Non-commissioned officer of the marine corps to be entitled to bounty for reenlistment,..... ix. 340 1849, Mar. 3. Marines may be substituted for landsmen in the navy, ix. 377 1849, Mar. 3. Certain officers of the marine corps disbanded by the act of March 2, 1847, restored,..... ix. 377 1849, Mar. 3. Retention of one dollar per month from the pay of musicians and privates extended to the whole term of their enlistment,. ix. 378 MARKHAM, WILLIAM. 1842, July 27. $250 paid by him in discharge of a bond in which he was one of the sureties refunded,... vi. 842 x. 236 MARKIN, CHARLES. 1816, Feb. 6. Permitted to change his entry, &c., of public lands,.. vi. 157 vi. 13 MARKLEY, CHARLES, captain in revolutionary army. 1790, Aug. 11. Allowed commutation of half pay,.. vi. 4 ii. 183 MARLOW, SUSAN, Indian. 18;36, July 2. Land granted her,........vi. 678 ix. 527 1837, Mar. 2. May enter her reservation in small tracts,... vi. 689 ix. 610 MARRIAGES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 1842, July 27. Clergymen authorized to marry persons in either county may do so in both,...... v. 498 x. 242 MARTIN, JOHN. 1823, Mar. 3. Paid for damage done his land by the erection of military works,.. vi. 284 vii. 196 MARTIN, EDWARD. 1815, Mar. 3. Confined in prison at suit of United States; his release,. vi. 152 iv. 821 MARTIN, JOSEPH. (See John Donnelson and others.) MARTIN, JOHN L. (See William B. Keene.) MARTIN, RICHARD. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.. vi. 644 ix. 405 MARTIN, JACOB L. 1848, Aug. 12. Paid for his diplomatic services,... ix. 300 MARTINIQUE. 1828, May 9. Conditional entry of French vessels coming from Martinique and Guadaloupe into the ports of the United States,......iv. 269 viii. 46 1832, July 13. Certain privileges granted to French vessels in ballast from Guadaloupe and Martinique,.....iv. 573 viii. 668 MARSHALS. (See Judiciary. Prizes.) 1806, April 10. Bonds of marshals may continue to be sued for breach of condition, until the whole penalty shall have been recovered by persons injured,... ii. 373 iv. 28 1806, April 10. Bonds filed and recorded in District Court,... ii. 372 iv. 28 1829, Jan. 6. Salary to marshal of Connecticut,..... iv. 330 viii. 176 1829, Jan. 21. Salary to marshal of eastern district of Virginia,.. iv. 331 viii. 178 1829, Mar. 2. Certain marshals paid for extra services under resolution of Senate,........iv. 344 viii. 197 1830, Mar. 18. Same,......... iv. 377 viii. 255 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 489 MARSHALS, (continued.) L. B.'s ed. B. & ).'s ed. 1830, May 5. Marshal to be appointed in North Alabama,... iv. 399 viii. 296 1830, Mav 5. Salary of marshal of southern district of Alabama, iv. 39 viii. 99 i 1831, Mar. 2. Salary of marshal of Rhode Island,... iv. 482 viii. 482 1832, July 14. Heman Allen, marshal, allowed his fees in a certain case, vi. 514 viii. 718 1832, May 5. Compensation to assistant marshals of fifth census,.. iv. 514 viii. 553 1830, May 29. J. Conard, marshal, &c., judgment against him for official acts to be paid,....... vi. 438 viii. 353 1838, Mar. 10. Duty of marshals in maintaining neutrality of United States,...... v. 212 ix. 790 1835, Feb. 24. Salary of marshal of Delaware, i... 53 ix. 205 1839, Mar. -3. Marshals of United States to take census of inhabitants of United States,......... 331 ix. 989 1839, Mar. 3. Compensation to marshals for taking census,... v. 334 ix. 992 1842, April 14. The account of James H. Relfe for expenses incurred in executing an order from the war department to be audited and paid,...... vi. 827 x. 181 1842, Aug. 30. Allowance to assistant marshals in Kentucky,... v. 567. 71 MARINERS. 1840, July 20. Consuls, &c., to examine certain complaints of mariners, and their duties in regard to them,.... 395 x. 48 MARTIN, JOSEPH J. 1842, July 27. To be paid a pension of $8 per month,. vi. 837 x. 229 MARTIN KNOTT, 3D, AND ARNOLD MARTIN. 1843, Mar. 3. Paid fishing bounty,.... vi. 891 x. 505 MARSHALL, JOHN. 1831, Mar. 2. Late superintendent of war and navy buildings, his claim satisfied,.........iv. 453 viii. 436 MARSHALL, WILLIAM. 1835, Mar. 3. Repaid a sum he advanced by order of the commissioners holding a treaty with the Pottawatimies,... iv. 791 ix. 261 MARSHALL, JOHN, chief justice. 1836, May 9. Purchase of a marble bust of,......V. 25 ix. 330 MARSHALL, PHILIP. 1838, April 20. Allowed for rations,........vi. 715 ix. 756 MARSHALL, WILLIAM. 1838, July 7. Paid for services as commissioner,...... 301 ix. 895 MARSHALL, JOHN. 1838, April 20. His representatives allowed for rations,.... vi. 715 ix. 756 MARSH, JAMES. 1834, June 30. Drawback paid him,....... vi. 593 ix. 170 MARS HILL, military road. (See Roads. Maine.) MARSTERS, STEPHEN. 1839, Mar. 3. To be refunded amount paid for certain land upon surrender of certificate of the same,... vi. 788 ix. 1081 MARIGNY, BERNARD. 1832, Mar. 15. His claims to sundry tracts of land confirmed,... vi. 480 viii. 525 MARIGNY, PROSPER. 1832, May 19. Land claim confirmed,.......vi. 488 viii. 558 MARYLAND. 1790, Aug. 11. Assent of Congress given, for a limited time, to so much of an act of Maryland, appointing wardens for the port of Baltimore, and its supplement, as relates to levying duty on tonnage of vessels for purposes mentioned,. i. 184 ii. 181 1791, Feb. 9. Assent of Congress given, for a limited time, to another act, to empower wardens of port of Baltimore to collect duty therein mentioned,.....i. 190 ii. 192 1792, Mar. 19. Assent of Congress given to another act of Maryland of same import,...i. 243 ii. 258 1796, May 12. Assent of Congress to same act continued till 14th May, 1800,...i. 463 ii. 532 1800, Mar. 17. Assent continued till 3d March, 1808,.... iii. 319 1808, April 20. Assent continued to the 4th March, 1814,....ii. 484 iv. 165 1814, April 16. Assent of Congress continued until 3d March, 1822,.. iii. 125 iv. 686 1822, April20. Assent continued till 3d March, 1828,... iii. 665 vii. 31 1794, June 9. Assent of Congress given act of Maryland, " to appoint a health officer for the port of Baltimore,".. i. 393 ii. 440 62 490 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MARYLAND, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1796, May 6. Assent continued for one year, &c.,..... i. 462 ii. 530 1798, Mar. 27. Assent continued for another year,.... i. 546 iii. 36 1801, Feb. 27. Assent continued to 3d March, 1805, to act to appoint a health officer,...... ii. 103 iii. 423 1805, Mar. 1. Assent continued to 3d March, 1815,....ii. 316 iii. 641 1813, Mar. 3. $527 paid by Maryland for arms not furnished refunded, ii. 823 iv. 528 1822, Mar. 15. Money paid by Maryland to United States for arms not furnished refunded,... iii. 653 vii. 14 1819, Mar. 3. An act of Maryland, supplementary to the act for making a turnpike road from District of Columbia to Fredericktown, in force within said district,.. iii. 503 vi. 403 1826, May 13. Interest allowed on claims of Maryland against United States,.... iv. 161 vii. 465 1828, Mar. 10. Act of Maryland of 17th March, 1800, continued in force until 3d March, 1838,... iv. 254 viii. 23 1838, Mar. 19. Assent continued to 3d March, 1843,..... 215 ix. 724 1830, Feb. 11. Time of holding Circuit Court in Maryland changed, iv. 372 viii. 243 1832, July 3. Assent of Congress given to an act of Maryland for preservation and repair of the United States road within limits of,........iv. 553 viii. 635 1834, June 24. Act to which assent of Congress is given,.. iv. 555 viii. 639 1834, June 24. National road east of the Ohio to be repaired and surrendered to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia,. iv. 680 ix. 44 1838, April 20. Levy Court of Calvert county paid for court house burnt by enemy,.......vi. 711 ix. 749 1838, July 7. Term of Circuit Court changed,.... v. 308 ix. 904 1841, Sept. 1. Census of Montgomery county to be again taken,. v. 453 x. 154 1843, Feb. 24. Assent of Congress to act of Maryland of 17th March, 1800, continued to 1st June, 1850,.... v. 602 x. 436 1845, Mar. 3. Liquidation of debt due Maryland Hospital for support of lunatics,....... v. 761 x. 725 1849, Mar. 3. A deputy collector to be appointed to reside at Chesapeake city, i....ix.410 MARYLAND AVENUE, Washington. 1836, July 1. To be improved,.........v. 134 ix. 573 " MARY TERESSA," barque. 1848, Aug. 7. A register to issue for the,.......ix. 732 MASON, RICHWORTH. (See Seavey and others.) MASON, CORNELIA, widow of Alexander Mason, killed in battle. 1818, April 20. Allowed five years' half pay,....vi. 215 vi. 350 MASON, JOSIAH, and others. 1828, April 3. To be paid $1241.81, being for their expenses in an action of trespass,...... vi. 373 viii. 32 MASON, ASHBEL. 1839, Mar. 3. Bounty land warrant to issue to him for military services, vi. 779 ix. 1066 MASSACHUSETTS. (See Judiciary.) Extract from charter of....... i. 462 Cession of land to United States,.. i. 482 1798, Mar. 27. Consent of Congress to an act incorporating a company for keeping pier at mouth of Kennebunk River in repair,. i. 546 iii. 35 1820, Mar. 3. That part of Massachusetts heretofore known as "the District of Maine " admitted into the Union as a separate and independent State,... iii. 544 vi. 454 1820, April 7. Massachusetts entitled to thirteen representatives in Congress,......... iii. 555 vi. 471 1830, May 29. Compensation of district judge,..... iv. 422 viii. 377 1830, May 31. Militia claims to be settled,.... iv. 428 viii. 390 1834, June 30. Dorchester to be a port of delivery, iv. 715 ix. 108 1836, May 14. Evidence to be received in settlement of militia claims,. v. 132 ix. 570 1842, June 4. Plumb Island Bridge and Turnpike Company to be paid $8000 for the destruction of a bridge,.. vi. 829 x. 208 1848, Aug. 7. Town of Essex annexed to the collection district of Gloucester,. ix. 275 MASSEY, SAMUEL, AND THOMAS JAMES. 1839, Mar. 3. Authorized to enter, as tenants in common, certain lands at the minimum price,. vi. 776 ix. 1062 MASSIAS, ABRAHAM A. 1833, Mar. 2. Reimbursed amount of certain judgments against them,. vi. 545 viii. 850 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 491 MASSINGILL, T. AND JAMES. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1832, May 31. Their claim to land to be examined,..... vi. 493 viii. 580 MASTERS. 1846, Aug. 10. Passed midshipmen performing duty of, to receive pay as such,.. ix. 97 MASTERS, HENRY. 1834, June 30. Land claim confirmed,.......vi. 580 ix. 149 MASTERSON, PATRICK. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,..... ix. 661 MASTERTON AND SMITH. 1840, May 16. Contract extended,........vi. 816 x. 86 MATAGORDA, Texas. 1845, Dec. 31. Established a port of delivery,. ix. 2 1845, Dec. 31. A surveyor to be appointed for; his compensation,.. ix. 2 1847, Mar. 3. To be a port of delivery,.......ix. 182 MATHER, MRS. SARAI P. 1844, June 15. The utility of her submarine telescope to be tested,.. v. 667 x. 560 MATHEWS, JOHN. 1826, May 20. May locate lands in lieu of tract lost by error in location,. vi. 346 vii. 495 MATHEWS, BECKFORD C. 1842, Aug. 11. A duplicate land warrant, 1138, issued to D Mathews, to be issued to,........vi. 853 x. 263 MATHIOT, RUTH. 1843, Mar. 3. Pension of $71 per annum allowed,.....vi. 900 x. 518 MATTHEWS, WILLIAM B. 1831, Mar. 3. Money refunded to him,... vi. 465 viii. 495 MATSON, RICHARD. 1822, May 7. Allowed to change his entry of a tract of land,... vi. 267 vii. 61 1826, May 31. May change his locations of certain New Madrid grants,. vi. 338 vii. 452 MATSON, ENOCH. 1839, Mar. 3. May change entry of land,.......vi. 770 ix. 1052 MATTISON, LOIS. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,.......ix. 666 MAURY, LIEUTENANT. 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Navy to detail three vessels in testing new routes, and perfecting the discoveries made by, in the course of his investigations of the winds and currents of the ocean,.....ix. 378 MAYS, ELIZABETH. 1830, Mar. 25. A pension granted to,... vi. 408 viii. 274 1836, May 14. Five years' half pay allowed her,...vi. 632 ix. 343 MAY, SAMUEL. 1832, July 14. Paid for property destroyed while in public use,.. vi. 518 viii. 725 MAY, REYNOLDS. 1848, May 31. Released from a judgment obtained against him by the United States,... ix. 716 MAYFIELD, GEORGE. 1833, Jan. 30. Section of land granted him under treaty,... vi. 530 viii. 753 1842, July 27. To be allowed a pension of $6 per month,... vi. 838 x. 231 1843, Feb. 24. The time allowed him to enter land extended,.. vi. 885 x. 435 1842, July 27. Land to be selected and entered within one year,. vi. 839 x. 231 1846, May 22. A patent to issue to him for land in the Granada land district,........ ix. 650 MAYFIELD, MICAJAH. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,..... vi. 417 viii. 304 MAY, JAMES. 1822, May 1. To be paid the damage done his farm by United States troops,...vi. 266 vii. 44 1827, Mar. 2. Paid for services as marshal of Territory of Michigan, vi. 360 vii. 584 1842, Aug. 31. Certain land granted in satisfaction of a claim,... vi. 875 x. 392 MAYHEW, THADDEUS. 1824, May 5. Paid for property taken for troops at New Orleans,.. vi. 298 vii. 244 MAXWELL, JOHN AND HUGH. 1816, April 27. All claims which United States have to real estate of which 492 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MAXWELL, JOHN AND HUGH. (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed James Maxwell died seized, relinquished to his nephews,...vi. 168 vi. 104 MAXWELL, DR. D. H. 1838, April 6. Claim for services as surgeon to be settled,...vi. 711 ix. 732 MAXWELL, JAMES. 1839, Mar. 3. Bounty land warrant to issue to his representatives,.. vi. 777 ix. 1062 MAYO, ROBERT. 1848, Aug. 12. Paid certain arrearages due him,..... ix. 286 MAYS, ELIZABETH. 1849, Jan. 26. A pension granted to,........ix. 756 MAXWELL, WILLIAM, marshal. 1850, Aug. 10. Judgment against, cancelled,...... ix. 800 MCCALLA, ROBERT, a major in the army. 1819, Mar. 3. His accounts settled on equitable principles,... vi. 230 vi. 399 MCCALL, ANDREW, surety of Crockett. (See Crockett.) MCCALL, ARCHIBALD. 1814, April 18. To be paid drawback on a quantity of tea exported in 1805, vi. 142 iv. 701 MCCALL, LIEUTENANT EDWARD R. 1814, Jan. 6. A gold medal presented to him,...... iii. 141 iv. 713 MCCARTY, EDWARD. 1822, May 7. His heirs to be paid for property destroyed during the invasion of Louisiana,.......vi. 270 vii. 65 MCCAULEY, DANIEL. 1814, April 6. Act of 2d January, 1813, for remission of certain penalties, extended to,....vi. 133 iv. 677 MC CAUSLAND, JOHN. 1819, Mar. 3. A militia fine improperly assessed on and paid by him, refunded, v.....234 vi. 440 MCCLUNG, HUGH. 1826, May 20. Paid for land taken from him and given to an Indian,. vi. 349 vii. 499 MCCLEESTER, HENRY AND JOHN. 1816, April 27. Paid for use of their scows,......vi. 172 vi. 123 MCCLURE, WILLIAM, late a soldier in the army. 1825, Mar. 3. His bounty in land and money granted to his representatives,.........vi. 335 vii. 424 MCCLUNG, JAMES. 1823, Mar. 3. The amount and principal and interest of a revolutionary certificate to be paid his representatives,... vi. 284 vii. 195 MCCORD, JOHN. 1790, July 1. Provision for satisfying his claim arising out of war of revolution,. vi. 2 ii. 111 McCuLLOCH, HUGH. 1824, May 19. Money paid for property irregularly sold at suit of United States refunded,........vi. 310 vii. 264 MCDONOUGH, CAPTAIN THOMAS. 1814, Oct. 20. Sense of Con(gress of the gallant conduct of Captain Thomas McDonough, his officers and men,. iii. 245 iv. 856 1&15, Mar. 3. Prize money granted for the British fleet captured by him on Lake Champlain,.... iii. 224 iv. 823 1815, Mar. 3 British vessels captured, purchased, &c.,..iii. 229 iv. 835 1822, April 17. Remission of duties on a sword presented to him,.. iii. 662 vii. 27 MCDONALD, JAMES. 1820, Feb. 28. Further allowances made in settlement of his accounts, vi. 237 vi. 453 MCFARLAND, JAMES, a purchaser of public lands. 1822, April 26. Relief extended to him, and those who purchased under him,......... vi. 266 vii. 35 McGREW, JOHN. 1808, Mar. 31. His title to 1500 acres of land confirmed,.... ii. 480 iv. 160 MCGREW, JOHN, and others. 1820, May 8. Confirmed in titles to lands on east side of Tombigbee,. vi. 246 vi. 498 MCGIRTH, CAPTAIN. 1825, Mar. 3. His company of rangers paid for property lost in war against Seminole Indians,... vi. 328 vii. 376 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 493 MCINTIRE, THOMAS, a captain in revolutionary army. L. B.'sed. B. & D.'s ed. 1792, Mar. 27. His accounts to be adjusted, vi. 7 ii. 262 MCKEWEN, MICHAEL. 1825, Mar. 3. Judgment against him released, upon his releasing certain claims against United States,... vi. 335 vii. 425 MCKEEVER, ISAAC. 1827, Feb. 8. Reimbursed expenses incurred in prosecuting suits for violations of laws United States,. vi. 357 vii. 538 MCKENNEY, AUGUSTUS. 1814, April 18. A penalty and forfeiture incurred by him remitted,.. vi. 138 iv. 689 1815, Feb. 16. Appropriation in consequence of remission above mentioned,....... 211 iv. 803 MCLEAN, AGNUS. 1795, Feb. 27. Allowed $254.43 for services in corps of sappers and miners,..vi. 20 ii. 479 McLURE, JOHN. 1825, Mar. 3. His accounts as public contractor settled on principles of equity,..vi. 325 vii. 361 MCNAIR, MATTHEW. 1822, May 7. Paid for a vessel destroyed in the military service,.. vi. 275 vii. 78 MCNAIR, ALEXANDER. 1824, May 25. Paid for a house destroyed while occupied by, United States troops,...vi. 314 vii. 282 McNAMARA, JOHN. 1811, Mar. 2. Penalty incurred for bringing slaves into United States, whose owners were expelled from Cuba, remitted, conditionally, vi. 99 iv. 348 MCNEAL. (See Taylor and McNeal.) MCNEAL, JOSEPH. 1821, Mar. 2. Paid for damage sustained by reason of occupation of his property by troops United States,.vi. 259 vi. 560 MCPHERRIN, CLARK. 1826, May 13. Placed on pension list,...... vi. 339 vii. 466 MCALHANY, ALLEN B. 1828, May 24. Bounty land granted him,.......vi. 386 viii. 151 MCALLISTER, JOHN. 1846, Aug. 8. To be paid $50 as an encouragement for his enlistment in the army,. ix. 666 MCCOBB, PARKER. 1828, Mar. 10. A register to be issued to the brig Liberator, purchased by, vi. 371 viii. 21 MCCLURE, WILLIAM. 1828, May 19. Paid for services as commissioner under French convention of 30th April, 1803,. vi. 379 viii. 61 MCCAUSLAND, ROBERT. 1833, Mar. 2. A pension granted to,........vi. 543 viii. 848 MCCARROLL, JR., JOHN. 1839, Mar. 3. Land scrip to issue to him,....... vi. 781 ix. 1070 MCCARTY, J. L. 1839, Mar. 3. To be paid for fees charged by C. Lewis in prosecuting suits for United States,.vi. 792 ix. 1089 MCCARTY, JOHN. 1838, Feb. 22. His representatives paid for house burnt by enemy,.. vi. 703 ix. 710 MCCLELLAND, THOMAS, AND J. SMITH. 1839, Mar. 2. Sureties of S. Smith, receiver, released from their liabilities, vi. 757 ix. 973 MCCLELLAND, JOHN. 1838, July 7. Seven years' half pay as lieutenant in the revolution to be paid his representatives,. vi. 735 ix. 920 MCCLELLAN, JOHN. 1838, July 7. To be placed on the roll of revolutionary pensioners,. vi. 732 ix. 915 McCLOUD, JOHN G. 1846, Aug. 8. Permitted to enter a quarter section of land,... ix. 667 MCCOMB, SAMUEL. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for superintendence of erection of branch mint at Charlotte, North Carolina,.. vi. 787 ix. 1078 494 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MCCORD, DAVID. L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1836, July 2. Credited for money lost by fire,...... vi. 673 ix. 520 MCCOWEN, WILLIAM. 1834, June 24. Paid for his services as militia spy in Arkansas,.. vi. 565 ix. 45 McCoy, ISAAC. 1834, June 26. Compensated for surveying lands assigned to certain Indian tribes,..... iv. 684 ix. 51 MCCRAY, MICHAEL. 1839, Mar. 3. To be placed on roll of invalid pensioners,... vi. 761 ix. 1037 MCCALLUM, ARCHIBALD. 1842, July 27. Paid for property destroyed while occupied by United States troops,..... i. 844 x. 239 MCCARTY, JAMES. 1832, May 31. Paid for property taken for public use,.... vi. 494 viii. 581 McCLINTOCK, H. J. 1851, Mar. 3. Payment to be made to him,......ix. 812 McCoRMICK, WILLIAM. 1832, July 3. Correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 502 viii. 644 MCCORMICK, PETER. 1833, Jan. 28. Land claim confirmed,..... vi. 530 viii. 752 MCCREARY, JOHN. 1830, May 29. Placed on pension list,...... vi. 441 viii. 358 MCCLAIN, JOHN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 MCCAULY, FRANCIS G. 1842, June 22. To be paid amount found due him on settlement of his accounts,.........vi. 832 x. 213 MCCULLOCH, ADAM. 1846, July 15. To be paid $300 for his legal title to Goat Island, Maine, on conveying the same to the United States,.. ix. 653 MCCAULEY, WILLIAM. 1846, July 15. A pension granted to,.... ix. 655 MCCOLLEY, THOMAS P. AND HIRAM W. 1847,,Feb. 25. A register to issue to their brigantine the "Ocean Queen," ix. 686 MCDUFF, DANIEL. 1830, April 2. Allowed full pay as captain in revolutionary army,.. vi. 410 viii. 280 1830, April 24. May locate his warrant for bounty land in Alabama,.. vi. 415 viii. 292 McDOUGAL, GEORGE. 1832, July 10. Land confirmed to him to be surveyed,.... vi. 506 viii. 666 MCDONOUGH, JOHN. 1830, May 28. Land claim to be surveyed,...... iv. 413 viii. 343 1832, Mar. 22. His claim to several tracts of land confirmed,.. vi. 482 viii. 529 MCDONALD, HUGH. 1838, April 20. Paid for horse lost in public service,.... vi. 713 ix. 752 MCDONALD, MRS., widow of James. 1849, Mar. 3. Paid his share of prize money for capture of British brig Detroit,.........ix. 364 MCDONELL, JOHN. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for supplies for troops,.... vi. 625 ix. 295 McHUGH, JOHN. 1832, June 15. Land claim confirmed,...... vi. 495 viii. 593 MCEWEN, PATRICK. 1836, June 28. Paid arrears of pension,,... vi. 651 ix. 417 MCEWEN, ALEXANDER. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,..... ix. 781 MCFARLAND, JAMES. 1838, June 28. Allowed an arrearage of pension,... vi. 725 ix. 809 McFARLAND, JAMES. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,. vi. 417 viii. 304 MCFARLANE, J. 1845, Feb. 13. Accounts to be settled,.......vi. 935 x. 665 McGARR, JOHt. 1848, July 5. His widow to be paid the amount of pension which shall appear on the books to be due him,.. ix. 747 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 495 McGENNIS, HUGH. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1834, June 30. Paid for work done by him on Cumberland Road,..vi. 596 ix. 173 MCGHEE, LINN, an Indian. 1837, Mar. 2. May enter his reservation in small portions,.. vi. 689 ix. 610 MCGIBBONEY, PATRICK. 1838, June 13. Allowed five years' full pay,..... vi. 720 ix. 786 MCGEE, MARY, AND SUSAN PIERCE. 1843, Mar. 3. Authorized to enter a quarter section of land, in lieu of bounty land due G. Neilson,... vi. 902 x. 521 MCGILL, JAMES. 1843, Mar. 3. Right of United States in a certain tract of land relinquished to his heirs, &c.,....vi. 905 x. 525 MCGINNIS, JOHN. 1843, Mar. 3. Bounty land granted him,... vi. 906 x. 526 MCINTIRE, DANIEL. 1831, Mar. 2. His pension paid to his heirs,......vi. 456 viii. 432 MCINTOSH, J. H., AND D. L. CLINCH. 1836, July 2. Lands granted in lieu of confirmed claim,.... vi. 676 ix. 525 MCINTOSH, GENERAL. 1834, June 26. Payment to his friends and followers,. iv. 685 ix. 52 1848, Aug. 12. Further payment to same,....ix. 301 MCINTOSH, BETSEY. 1848, Mar. 14. Secretary of the Treasury to pay her the amount of a certificate issued by the late board of Cherokee commissioners in her favor,...... ix. 746 MCINTOSH, JOIN H. 1845, Mar. 3. To be paid for property destroyed by a United States officer,.... vi. 941 x. 701 MCJIMSEY, ROBERT. 1836, June 28. Paid drawback,.........vi. 647 ix. 409 McKiM, HANNAH. 1832, June 25. Land claim confirmed,.... vi. 497 viii. 624 MCKAY, MIDDLETON, a Choctaw Indian 1832, July 14. A section of land exchanged with,..... vi. 521 viii. 729 MCKNIGHT, ALEXANDER. 1832, July 14. His legatees paid for Indian depredations,.. iv. 594 viii 702 MCKENZIE, CHARLES M. 1846, July 18. Authorized to locate 80 acres of United States land in Michigan, on executing a release to the United States of 75 acres,....ix. 656 MCKENZIE, WILLIAM. 1848, Aug. 5. The sum due to, to be paid to his legal representatives,. ix. 730 MCLANE, CHARLES. 1849, Mar. 3. His ancient settlement claim to 748 arpens and 68 perches of land confirmed to him,......ix. 785 MCMURTRY, JOHN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,......vi. 417 viii. 304 MCMAHON, JAMES. 1838, April 20. Paid for arresting and prosecuting a postmaster,. vi. 715 ix. 755 MCNAIR, DUNNING. 1851, Feb. 27. Money to be refunded him,..... ix. 810 MCNEIL, NEIL. 1838, June 28. Put on list of revolutionary pensioners,.... vi. 722 ix. 805 MCNEILL, WILLIAM GIBBS. 1840, May 8. Paid for surveys made under his direction,... v. 379 x. 24 MCNAIR, DUNNING R. 1845, Mar. 3. Postmaster-General to pay him for transporting the mail,. vi. 938 x. 697 MCPHERSON, WILLIAM. 1844, June 17. To be paid invalid naval pension at the rate of $8 per month from 1st January, 1843,.. vi. 930 x. 651 MCREA, MARY, widow of Lieutenant-Colonel William McRea. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid for five years, semiannually, a sum equal to the half pay of her deceased husband,.. ix. 775 496 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MEACHAM, SIMEON. L.&B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1835, Mar. 3. Paid arrears of pension from 12th July, 1820,... vi. 611 ix. 269 MEAD, JOSEPH. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,...... vi. 609 ix. 265 MEADE, EVERARD. 1834, June 30. Commutation pay allowed his heirs,.... vi. 602 ix. 184 MEANS. ISAAC, and others. 1836, July 2. Forfeiture refunded,.... vi. 671 ix. 517 - MEASURES AND WEIGHTS. 1836, June 14. Standard weights and measures to be furnished each State,. v. 133 ix. 571 1848, June 30. A complete series of the standard to be furnished Alexandre Vattemare, to be presented to the government of France,....ix. 336 MEBANE, JOHN B. 1824, April 22. His executors authorized to collect arrears of direct tax,. vi. 293 vii. 237 1824, May 19. Supplements to act of 22d April, 1824,.... vi. 311 vii. 265 MECHANIC'S RELIEF SOCIETY OF ALEXANDRIA. 1841, Aug. 9. Act of incorporation continued for ten years,... vi. 825 x. 137 1841, Aug. 9. Trustees may, before the expiration of said ten years, dissolve same,.........vi. 825 x. 137 MECHLIN AND WINDER'S NAVY REGISTER. (See Navy Register.) MECKLENBERG SCHWERIN. 1835, April 28. Discriminating duties on vessels and cargoes of, suspended, ix. 1545 MEDALS, voted by Congress to officers, for good conduct, &c. 1800, Mar. 29. To Captain Thomas Truxton..... ii. 87 iii. 403 1805, Mar. 3. Commodore Edward Preble,...... ii. 346 iii. 675 1813, Jan. 29. Captain Isaac Hull and commissioned officers of the frigate Constitution,......ii. 830 iv. 537 1813, Jan. 29. Captain Stephen Decatur and commissioned officers of his ship,...... ii. 830 iv. 537 1813, Jan. 29. Captain Jacob Jones and commissioned officers of his ship,.......ii. 830 iv. 537 1813, Jan. 29. The nearest male relative of Lieutenants Bush and Funk,..ii. 830 iv. 537 1813, Mar. 3. Captain William Bainbridge and commissioned officers of frigate Constitution,...... ii. 831 iv. 538 1814, Jan. 6. Captain Oliver Hazard Perry,.... iii. 141 iv. 712 1814, Jan. 6. Captain Jesse D. Elliott,. iii. 141 iv. 712 1814, Jan. 6. The nearest male relative of Lieutenant John Brooks,. iii. 141 iv. 712 1814, Jan. 6. Commissioned officers on board Captain 0. H. Perry's fleet on Lake Erie,...... iii. 141 iv. 712 1814, Jan. 6. The nearest male relative of Lieutenant William Burrows,.iii. 141 iv. 713 1814, Jan. 6. Lieutenant Edward R. McCall and commissioned officers of brig Enterprise,.. iii. 141 iv. 713 1814, Jan. 11. The nearest male relative of Captain James Lawrence, iii. 142 iv. 713 1814, Jan. 11. Commissioned officers of sloop of war Hornet,.. iii. 142 iv. 713 1814, Oct. 20. Captain Thomas Macdonough,..... iii. 245 iv. 856 1814, Oct. 20. Captain Robert Ienly,..... iii. 246 iv. 856 1814, Oct. 20. Lieutenant Stephen Cassin,.... iii. 246 iv. 856 1814, Oct. 20. Commissioned officers on board Captain McDonough's fleet on Lake Champlain,..... iii. 246 iv. 856 1814, Oct. 20. Nearest male relative of Lieutenant Peter Gamble and Lieutenant John Stansbury,... iii. 246 iv. 856 1814, Oct. 21. Captain Lewis Warrington,... iii. 246 iv. 856 1814, Oct. 21. Each commissioned officer of sloop of war Peacock,. iii. 246 iv. 856 1814, Nov. 3. Captain Jollnston Blakeley,.... iii. 246 iv. 857 1814, Nov. 3. Commissioned officers of sloop of war Wasp,..iii. 247 iv. 857 1814, Nov. 3. Major-General Brown,.. iii. 247 iv. 857 1814, Nov. 3. Major-General Scott,..... iii. 247 iv. 858 1814, Nov. 3. Brigadier-General Ripley,.. iii. 247 iv. 858 1814, Nov. 3. Brigadier-General Miller,.. iii. 247 iv. 858 1814, Nov. 3. Major-General Porter,.. iii. 247 iv. 858 1814, Nov. 3. Major-General Gaines... iii. 247 iv. 858 1814, Nov. 3. Major-General Macomb,...... iii. 247 iv. 858 1815, Feb. 27. Major-General Jackson,...... iii. 249 iv. 860 1816, Feb. 22. Captain Charles Stewart,...... iii. 341 vi. 162 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 497 MEDALS., (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'sed. 1816, Feb. 22. To Commissioned officers of frigate Constitution, iii. 341 vi. 162 181), Feb. 22. Captain James Biddle and commissioned officers of Hornet,...iii. 341 vi. 163 1818, April 4. Major-General HIarrison,...... iii. 476 vi. 360 1818, April 4. Governor Shelby,........ iii. 476 vi. 360 1826, May 13. Lieutenant Silas Duncan,. iv. 195 vii. 527 1846, July 16. Major-General Z. Taylor,..... ix. 111 1847, Mar. 2. Same,......ix. 206 1847, Mar. 3. To officers and men of French, British, and Spanish vessels of war who aided in rescuing crew of United States brig Somers,. ix. 208 1848, Mar. 9. Major-General Winfield Scott,.... ix. 333 1848, May 9. Major-General Taylor,.......ix. 334 MEDICAL SOCIETY, District of Columbia. 1838, July 7. Incorporated,........i. 741 ix. 929 MEDICAL FACULTY OF WASHINGTON. 1844, June 15. To have the use of the Insane Hospital for an eye infirmary,....v. 672 x. 566 MEDICINE. 1838, July 7. Persons not allowed to practise, in District of Columbia, without a license or diploma,..... vi. 742 ix. 930 MEDICINES, ADULTERATED DRUGS, AND. (See Duties.) 1848, June 26. All drugs, medicines, &c., shall, before passing the custom house, be examined and appraised,. ix. 237 1848, June 26. Medicinal preparations to have the name of the manufacturer affixed to each article,.... ix. 238 1848, June 26. Adulterated or deteriorated drugs, medicines, &c., shall not pass the custom house,... ix. 238 1848, June 26. Owner or consignee to have the privilege of calling for a recxamination,........ix. 238 1848, June 26. Special examiners of drugs and medicines to be appointed, ix. 238 1848, June 26. Necessary instructions to be given to collectors of customs, ix. 239 1848, June 26. Special examiners to take the oath required by the act of 30th June, 1846,. ix. 239 1849, Mar. 3. Salary of examiner at New York to be $2000 per annum, and a clerk allowed him at $1000 per annum,.. ix. 363 MEDITERRANEAN FUND. (See Duties.) MEEK. WIM. E. 1822, April 26. Allowed his pay as a sergeant while a prisoner in Mexico, vi. 265 vii. 34 MEEK, LIEUTENANT JOIIN. 1835, Feb. 13. Sword presented to him for gallantry,.... iv. 792 ix. 283 MEEDER, EDWARD S. 1832, July 9. Arrears of pension granted him,...... vi. 504 viii. 656 MEIGS, RETURN JONATHAN. 1793, Jan. 14. Interest on a certain claim allowed him,...i. 11 ii. 327 MEIGS AND REED. (See Isaac Minis and others.) MELCHOIR, ISAAC. 1820, May 4. A bond to indemnify United States on account of certain certificates cancelled,....vi. 243 vi. 494 MELDRUM, WILLIAM. 1838, April 6. Balance due his heirs to be paid,.... v. 225 ix. 745 MELLEN, PEGGY. 1822, Feb. 4. Land to which Alfred Stebbins would have been entitled granted to her,....vi. 263 vii. 10 MELLON, ELIZA A. 1849, Jan. 8. A pension granted to,.......ix. 751 MEMPHIS HARBOR. 1843, Mar. 3. Examination and survey to be made with a view to the establishment of a naval depot,.. v. 626 x. 479 1844, June 15. President to select and purchase a site, erect buildings, &c., v. 665 x. 557 1845, Feb. 13. Resolution of 11th September, 1841, suspended so far as regards Memphis,... v. 796 x. 780 1846, Aug. 10. Expenditure for the navy yard at, limited to the construction of a ropewalk,. ix. 100 MENARD, PIERRE, surety of F. St. Vrain. 1846, Aug. 3. $427.40 due St. Vrain, deceased, to be refunded to his legal representatives, with interest,.... ix. 658 63 498 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MENARY, JOHN. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1832, Mar. 31. Paid for a horse impressed,...... vi. 483 viii. 532 MENDENHALL, WILLIA'M. 1827, Mar. 2. Paid for horses lost in public service,.... vi. 359 vii. 572 MENEGHETTY, ANTHONY C. 1839, Mar. 2. Register for the sloop Sarah to be issued to,... vi. 753 MENOMINIE RIVER. 1846, Aug. 6. Apportionment of islands in, between Wisconsin and Michigan,.... ix. 57 MERCER, HUGH, son of General Mercer. 1793, Mar. 2. $400 dollars per annum for his education,.... vi. 12 ii. 372 MERCHANT VESSELS, ARMED. (See Armed Merchant Vessels.) MERCHANTS' BONDS, 1837, Oct. 16. Further postponement of payment upon duty bonds extended,......... v. 205 ix. 700 MERCHANDISE. 1843. Mar. 3. Recovered from shipwreck admitted free of duty,.. 609 x. 451 1844, April 2. Disposition of unclaimed merchandise seized for being illegally imported,...... v. 653 x. 534 MERIDIAN. 1821, Mar. 3. Observations to be made to establish a first meridian,. iii. 648 vi. 591 MERIT, CERTIFICATE OF. 1847, Mar. 3. To be granted by the President to any private soldier who shall distinguish himself, which shall entitle him to $2 additional pay per month,. ix. 186 MERRILL, JAMES. 1820, May 4. Placed on navy pension list,...... vi. 243 vi. 494 MERRILL, ROGER. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 MERRILL, MOSES, and others. 1838, June 12. Allowed fishing bounty,......vi. 719 ix. 784 MERRILL, BENJAMIN, AND NANCY MERRILL. 1836, June 23. May sell an Indian reservation of land,.... vi. 641 ix. 400 MERRILL, ABNER. 1834, June 25. A pension granted to,........vi. 566 ix. 46 MERRILL, ELI. 1846, Aug. 8. Warrant for 160 acres of land to be issued to him in lieu of one heretofore issued,. ix. 670 MERRIMACK RIVER. (See Appropriations.) MESSARY, W. S. 1851, Mar. 3. To be paid mileage and compensation as delegate from New Mexico...ix. 616 MESSENGERS IN PUBLIC OFFICES. 1824, May 26. Authority for the appointment of,. 42 vii. 289 1841, Sept. 11. Regular pay of messenger of the office of the secretary of the Senate, and of the office of the clerk of the House of Representatives,. v. 462 x. 166 1836, May 9. Compensation to James H. Relfe for his services as messenger,. v, 24 ix. 329 1842, Aug. 26. A messenger in the office of the sergeant at arms of the House of Representatives,..v. 524 x. 299 1842, Aug. 26. A messenger in the office of the Attorney-General,. v. 524 x. 299 1842, Aug. 26. No messenger, &c., to be employed unless by authority of a law..........v. 526 x. 302 MESSAGE, MARIA. 1832, June 25. Claim to land in Arkansas confirmed,.... vi. 498 viii. 626 MESSONNIER, HENRY. 1803, Feb. 10. Duties paid by him on coffee refunded,.... vi. 49 iii. 521 METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. (See Appropriations.) METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 1846, July 23. Paid for improvements, erection of a mill in the Indian country, ix. 41 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF GEORGETOWN. 1850, Feb. 50. Authorized to hold property on Montgomery Street,.. ix. 795 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 499 METOYER, BENJAMIN, AND FRANCOIS GASENNIE. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1847, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Treasury to examine and adjust the claim of the United States upon them,.... ix. 705 MEXICO. 1831, April 5. Treaty of commerce and navigation,... viii. 376 viii. 952 1828, Jan. 12. Treaty of limits,..... viii. 372 viii. 982 1832, July 3. Provision for surveying boundary between United States and Mexico,... iv. 558 viii. 645 1834, June 25. Value and currency of Mexican dollars established,..iv. 681 ix. 47 1838, July 5. Vessels bound to Mexico during blockade may store their cargoes in United States free of duty,...v. 255 ix. 821 1840, June 12. Convention between the United States and Mexico,. v. 383 x. 30 1840, June 12. Two commissioners appointed,...... v. 383 x. 30 1840, June 12. A secretary to be appointed,...... v. 383 x. 31 1840, June 12. Compensation of commissioners and secretary,.. v. 383 x. 31 1840, June 12. Commissioners to report; papers to be deposited in the state department,. v. 383 x. 31 1840, June 12. The certified copy of the report to be transmitted to Secretary of Treasury,.. v. 383 x. 31 1840, June 12. Money paid by Mexico to be remitted to the United States, and deposited in the treasury,... v. 383 x. 32 1840, June 12. To be distributed by the Secretary of the Treasury,..v. 384 x. 32 1840, June 12. Secretary of the Treasury shall receive Mexican treasury notes and deliver them to the persons entitled thereto, v. 384 x. 32 1840, June 12. Money due to the United States by persons to whom awards shall have been made, to be retained,. v. 384 x. 32 1845, Mar. 3. Payment of Mexican indemnity,.....v. 765 x. 730 1841, Sept. 1. Secretary of the Treasury, on presentation of certified copies of awards, to issue certificates,. v. 452 x. 153 1846, Aug. 10. Payment of the 4th and 5th instalments of the indemnity, ix. 94 1846, Aug. 10. The claimant shall relinquish to the United States his right to said instalments,..'94 1846, Aug. 10. Each claimant shall agree to take in payment the scrip of a stock bearing five per cent. interest,. ix. 94 1848, July 29. Payment of claims already liquidated against Mexico provided for,....ix. 265 1848, July 29. Certificates that have been issued to claimants to be delivered up,.....ix. 265 1848, July 29. All interest to cease from the day of payment,.. ix. 265 1839, April 11. Treaty for adjustment of claims of citizens of the United States,. viii. 526 x. 812 1843, Jan. 30. Convention with Mexico for payment of awards in favor of claimants, viii. 578 x. 879 1845, Mar. 3. Drawback upon foreign merchandise exported in the original packages to Chihuahua and Santa Fe, in Mexico, v. 750 x. 710 1846, May 13. Declaration of war between United States and Mexico,. ix. 9 1846, June 18. Increase of the military establishment for, during the war with Mexico,...... ix. 9 1846, Aug. 8. Certain volunteers received into the service under orders of General Gaines to be paid out of the appropriations in act of May 13, 1846,......ix. 115 1846, May 13. Proclamation of the President in relation to the existence of war between republic of Mexico and United States, ix. 999 1847, Feb. 11. Ten additional regiments to be raised, to serve during the war with,...... ix. 123 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation for the renewal of diplomatic intercourse with Mexico,... ix. 167 1847, Mar. 3. $3,000,000 appropriated to enable the President to conclude a treaty of peace, limits, &c., with Mexico, ix. 174 1847, Mar. 3. Full and accurate accounts of expenditure of same to be kept and transmitted to Congress,..ix. 174 1849, Feb. 26. Appropriation to carry into execution, in part, the 12th article of the treaty with Mexico, concluded at Guadalupe Hidalgo,........ix. 348 1849, Mar. 3. Board of commissioners to be appointed under treaty of 2d February, 1848,...... ix. 393 1850, Sept. 26. Appropriation to pay instalment due to,.... ix. 473 MIAMI EXPORTING COMPANY. 1832, May 19. Refunded money advanced for United States,... vi. 487 viii. 557 MIAMIES. (See Treaties.) 500 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MIAMI CESSIONS IN INDIANA. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1846, Aug. 3. Preemption rights on the, granted to persons who shall be entitled to them,. ix. 50 MICANOPY, Florida. 1849, Mar. 3. Value of'houses, &c., of George Center, destroyed at, to prevent their falling into the hands of the enemy, to be ascertained and paid him,.. ix. 777 MICHAEL, JOHN. 1824, Feb. 20. A certificate for land, filed in department of state, returned to his administrators,.... vi. 293 vii. 216 MICHIGAN "TERRITORY. (See Lands. Compensation. Judiciary.) 1805, Jan. 11. Territory of Indiana divided, and Territory of Michigan erected,.... ii. 309 iii. 632 1807, Mar. 3. Act of governor and judges concerning Bank of Detroit disapproved by Congress,.. ii. 444 iv. 117 1812, May 20. Boundary between State of Ohio and Michigan to be ascertained and marked,...ii. 741 iv. 434 1818, April 18. Part of territory of Illinois attached to Michigan,..iii. 431 vi. 295 1819, Feb. 16. A delegate elected to Congress,... iii. 482 vi. 370 1820, April 24. Laws of Michigan to be printed and distributed,.. iii. 565 vi. 485 1823, Jan. 30. An additional judge appointed for counties of Michilimackinac, Brown, and Crawford,..iii. 722 vii. 111 1823, Mar. 3. Right of suffrage extended; powers of governor and legislative council; manner of choosing council; powers of judges, and tenure of their offices,.. iii. 769 vii. 166 1827, Jan. 29. Legislative council to be elected by the people; members ineligible to office in certain cases,.... iv. 200 vii. 532 1325, Feb. 5. Territory to be divided into townships, and county officers to be elected, &c.,.. iv. 80 vii. 335 1825, Feb. 5. Civil officers of the Territory to be appointed by the governor, &c.,.........iv. 80 vii. 335 1825, Feb. 5. Increase of number of legislative council; their pay, &c., iv. 81 vii. 335 1825, Feb. 5. Appeals to the Supreme Court United States, authorized from Superior Court of Territory,.. iv. 81 vii. 336 1825, Feb. 5. Two judges necessary to do business,.... iv. 81 vii. 336 1828, May 24. Legislature to take charge of and lease out school lands, iv. 314 viii. 136 1830, April 2. Court in Michigan to be held at Mineral Point, instead of Prairie du Chien,..iv. 393 viii. 279 1832, Feb. 18. Further allowance made to certain companies of Michigan volunteers,.........vi. 475 viii. 515 1832, July 14. Astronomical observations to be made preparatory to adjustment of boundary of Ohio and Michigan,.. iv. 596 viii. 705 1833, Mar. 2. Session of the fifth legislative council prolonged,.. iv. 650 viii. 817 1833, Mar. 2. Election districts in Michioan may be altered,... iv. 660 viii. 830 1834, May 14. Militia paid for services in Black Hawk war,... iv. 675 ix. 28 1834, June 25. Boundaries of land-offices,......iv. 682 ix. 47 1834, June 28. Territory north of Missouri (Iowa) attached to government of Michigan,........iv. 701 ix. 79 1834, June 30. Additional session of council,...... iv. 724 ix. 121 1834, June 30. Pay of territorial judge increased,.... iv. 739 ix. 142 1835, Jan. 27. Additional allowance to Michigan volunteers,. vi. 605 ix. 196 1835, Mar. 3. Sale of land granted to University of Michigan authorized, vi. 615 ix. 276 1836, Mar. 22. Same repealed,...vi. 628 ix. 305 1836, Mar. 22. Same may be sold to William Oliver,.... vi. 628 ix. 305 1836, June 15. Milwaukie land district established,..... v. 48 ix. 375 1836, June 15. Grand River land district established,.... v. 48 ix. 375 1836, June 15. Saginaw land district established,..... v. 48 ix. 375 1836, June 15. Registers and receivers to be appointed,... v. 48 ix. 375 1836, June 15. Plats and surveys to be deposited in the land-offices,. v. 49 ix. 376 1836, June 15. Lands ceded by the Sac and Fox Indians to be sold in Wisconsin district,.. v. 49 ix. 376 1836, June 23. Propositions submitted to Michigan,.. v. 59 ix. 395 1836, June 23. Lands for schools and university,...59 ix. 395 1836, June 23. Lands for public buildings,.... v. 59 ix. 396 1836, June 23. Salt springs granted to State; conditions,... v. 60 ix. 396 1836, June 23. Five per cent. on land sales to make roads and canals,.v. 60 ix. 396 1836, June 23. Never to interfere with disposal of public lands,.. v. 60 ix. 396 1836, July 1. All laws of United States to be in force in,.. v. 61 ix. 431 1836, July 1. District Court established in,...... v. 62 ix. 432 1836, July 1. Clerk, attorney, and marshal appointed; their salaries,. 62 ix. 432 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 501 MICHIGAN TERRITORY, (continued. B. &D.'sed. 1837, Jan. 26. Admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the other States,....v. 144 ix. 588 MICIIGAN, STATE OF. 1837, Jan. 26. Boundaries assented to and established,... v. 144 ix. 588 1837, Jan. 26. Portion of surplus revenue to be deposited with the State, v. 144 ix. 588 1837, Mar. 3. Payment of a balance due the acting governor of Michigan, v. 173 ix. 635 1838, Mar. 10. Times of holding Circuit and District Courts, United States, in the district of Michigan,..v. 215 ix. 723 1838, Mar. 10. All recognizances, &c., returnable to the first term as above established,... v. 215 ix. 723 1838, Mar. 10. Circuit judge shall attend one Circuit Court every year,. v. 215 ix. 724 1838. Mar. 10. On a question of law, &c., judge may adjourn the cause,.v. 215 ix. 724 1838, June 12. Boundary line between Michigan and Wisconsin Territory to be survyed,....... v. 244 ix. 781 1839, Mar. 3. Place and time of holding Circuit and District Courts for M1ichian,...... v: 337 ix. 997 1848, Mar. 14. Courts of the United States to be held at Detroit the third Monday in June and second Monday in October annually,.....ix. 214 1842, Aug. 29. Mayor, recorder, and aldermen of Detroit authorized to adjust claims under the act of April 21, 1806,. v. 541 x. 337 1842, Aug. 29. Mayor, &c., authorized to receive journals, &c., of the board acting under act 21st April, 1806, v. 541 x. 338 1842, Aug. 29. All property except the court house and jail, after satisfying all just claims, vested in the mayor, &c., to be disposed of, how,.......v. 542 x. 338 1843, Feb. 24 Provision for paying certain companies of Michigan militia, vi. 885 x. 435 1843, Mar. 3. Provisions for the sale of certain lands in the State of Michigan ceded by the Wyandot Indians,... v. 625 x. 470 1843, Mar. 3. Banking house of late Bank of Michigan to be set apart for United States courts and post-office at Detroit,. v. 649 x. 529 1844, June 15. W. H. Hoag and others remitted amount forfeited by them under contract for making a road in Michigan,. vi. 918 x. 575 1845, Mar. 3. Provision for the payment of the Wyandots' improvements in Michigan....... v. 775 x. 746 1846, July 16. A collection district established at Chicago,... ix. 38 1846, Aug. 6. Jurisdiction of islands in Bruli and Menomonic Rivers,. ix. 57 1846, Aug. 10. Surveyor north-west of the Ohio to cause to be surveyed so much of the line between Michigan and Wisconsin as lies between the sources of the Brule and Montreal Rivers,.....ix. 97 1846, Aug. 10. Commissioner of general land-office to ascertain damages sustained by purchasers of certain land in Michigan, ix. 115 1847, Feb. 22. Provisions of the act of this date to regulate the exercise of the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States made applicable to cases pending in the courts of the late Territory of Michigan,.. ix. 130 1847, Mar. 1. A land-office established in the northern part of the State of Michigan, to be called the Lake Superior land district,.ix. 146 1847, Mar. 1. Provisions for the sale of the mineral lands in Michigan,.ix. 146 1847, Mar. 3. Sale of Salt Spring lands granted to State of Michigan, authorized,..ix. 181 MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY. 1830, Jan. 13. Authorized to exchange lands with Martin Baum and others,..... iv. 370 viii. 239 MICHIGAN CITY. (See Appropriations.) MIDDLETON, ARTHUR. 1845, Mar. 3. Paid for diplomatic services,...... v. 763 x. 728 MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut. 1831, AMar. 2. Vessels from Cape Good Iope may enter,... iv. 476 viii. 468 1832, July 13. Custom house to be erected in,......iv. 574 viii. 672 1833, Mar. 2. Provision for the same,.......iv. 627 viii. 785 MIDSHIPMEN. 1845, Mar. 3. Pay of passed midshipmen; number to receive pay as such limited,........v. 794 x. 777 1845, Mar. 3. Appointment of midshipmen,...... v. 794 x. 777 1846, Aug. 10. Passed midshipmen performing duties of master to receive pay as such.ix. 97 1847, Mar. 3. Steamships to be contracted for by the Secretary of the 502 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MIDSHIPMEN, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.' ed. Navy, for the transportation of the mail, to receive on board four passed midshipmen to serve as watch officers,...ix. 187 1848, Aug. 3. Pay allowed to passed midshipmen acting as masters when performing duties of lieutenants,.... ix. 271 1848, Aug. 3. Number of midshipmen increased to 464,. 272 1848, Aug. 3. Restriction of act of 3d March, 1845, as relates to the number of passed midshipmen receiving pay as such, suspended,.. ix. 273 MILES, JOHN. 1828, May 24. Paid additional price for muskets,..... vi. 387 viii. 152 MILES, JOHN. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,........vi. 655 ix. 425 MILES, DR. S. M. 1838, Mar. 7. Paid for attending certain negroes,..... vi. 705 ix. 717 MILES, EDWARD HARRIS. 1847, Feb. 23. A new register to be issued for the barque "Pons," by the name of " Cordelia,".......ix. 685 MILLS, FREDERICK D. 1851, Mar. 3. Payment to be made to his administrator,.... ix. 811 MILITARY ACADEMY. (See Appropriations.) 1790, July 5. West Point to be purchased for purpose of fortifying and garrisoning the same,...... i. 129 ii. 113 1802, Mar. 16.. Military academy established at West Point,.. ii. 137 iii. 456 1803, Feb. 28. Appointment of a teacher of French and of drawing authorized,....ii. 206 iii. 530 1803, Feb. 28. An artificer and eighteen men to aid in practical experiments,..ii. 207 iii. 530 1811, Jan. 22. Provision for ascertaining exterior line of United States property at West Point,..... ii. 615 iv. 318 1813, Jan. 5. Line, as settled by commissioners, approved by Congress, ii. 790 iv. 486 1812, April 29. To consist of corps of engineers, and following additional professors, viz., of natural and experimental philosophy, of mathematics, and of art of engineering, with an assistant to each, their compensation, &c.,. ii. 720 iv. 422 1812, April 29. Cadets not to exceed 250, regulations for admission, instruction, appointment to the army, &c.,.. ii. 720 iv. 423 1812, April 29. $25,000 for erecting buildings, purchasing apparatus, books, &c.,.. ii. 721 iv. 425 1812, April 29. So much of act of 16th March, 1802, as confines selection of commander of corps of engineers to that corps, repealed,....ii. 721 iv. 425 1815, Mar. 3. $20,000 for buildings, library, apparatus, &c.,... iii. 223 iv. 822 1816, April 29. $137,971 for same,........ iii. 330 vi. 140 1850, Sept. 16. $201,494 for the support of,...... ix. 459 1851, Mar. 3. $110,558 for same,...ix. 593 1850, Sept. 25. $1095 for supplying deficiency in the appropriation for visitors, ix. 506 1838, July 5. An additional professor of chemistry, mineralogy, and geology to be appointed,.... 259 ix. 826 1838, July 5. Time of service of cadets increased to eight years,. v. 260 ix. 827 1838, July 7. Reconstruction of buildings,..v. 264 ix. 833 1840, July 21. Act of 1838 for support of military academy continued in force,.....vi. 815 x. 81 1841, Mar. 3. Provisions for support of,..v. 415 x. 101 1846, Aug. 8. Board of visitors; how selected; their compensation, ix. 71 1846, Aug. 8. Teacher of drawing and the first teacher of French to be professor of drawing and professor of the French language, i. 71 1848, June 26. Books, &c., for the, to be admitted into the United States duty free,........ ix. 240 MILITARY SITES. 1819, Mar. 3. Such as become useless may be sold,..... iii. 520 vi. 421 MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT. (See Army.) MILITARY PENSIONS. (See Pensions, Military.) MILITARY BOUNTIES. (See Army. Lands.) MILITARY ROADS. (See Roads.) MILITARY POSTS AND ROADS. 1836, July 2. Established and made,....... v. 67 ix. 444 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 503 MILITARY POSTS. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1834, June 26. To be reserved in Wisconsin,.... iv. 687 ix. 54 MILITARY SURVEYS. (See Surveys.) MILITARY TACTICS. 1829, Mar. 2. Printing abstract of military tactics for militia provided for,.......iv. 357 viii. 213 1829, Mar. 2. How to be distributed,.......iv. 357 viii. 214 1835, Mar. 3. Publication of new system of military tactics by General W. Scott,....iv. 770 ix. 230 MILITARY CONTRIBUTIONS. 1849, Mar. 3. How moneys raised by contribution in Mexico shall be charged and accounted for,... ix. 412 1849, Mar. 3. Officers refusing or neglecting to account for and pay over the balances in their hands to be proceeded against,. ix. 413 1849, Mar. 3. Provision for compensation of officers who had the collection of such contributions,...ix. 413 1849, Mar. 3. Questions in regard to refunding of duties or remission of penalties, how to be referred and decided,.. ix. 413 1849, Mar. 3. Accounts rendered for expenditures, how to be paid,. ix. 413 1849, Mar. 3. Expenditures for secret setvice,...... ix. 414 1849, Mar. 3. Disbursements by pursers of the navy,.... ix. 414 MILITIA. (See Appropriations. Volunteers. Pensions, Military.) 1789, Sept. 29. President authorized to call out such portion of militia as may be sufficient to protect frontiers,. i. 96 ii. 74 1790, April 30. Same provision renewed, and militia subject to rules and articles of war,....i. 121 ii. 102 1791, Mar. 3. A body of cavalry to be called out as protection to frontiers,.. i. 223 ii. 232 1792, May 2. Provision for calling forth militia to execute laws, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions,... i. 264 ii. 284 1795, Feb. 28. Same, and to repeal act 2d May, 1792,.... i. 425 ii. 479 1792, May 8. National defence more effectually provided by establishing uniformity in the militia,. i. 271 ii. 298 1792, May 8. Designation of sundry persons as exempt from militia duty,.....272 ii. 294 1792, Feb. 20. Postmasters and persons employed in transporting the mail exempt from militia duty,..... i. 239 ii. 253 1794, May 8. Same provision reenacted,...i. 366 ii. 403 1799, Mar. 2. Same,...i. 740 iii. 280 1810, April 30. Same,......... ii. 603 iv. 302 1825, Mar. 3. Same,........iv. 112 vii. 390 1800, May 7. Persons employed in armories exempt from duty,. ii. 62 iii. 372 1826, May 4. Professors, &c., of the seminaries of learning in the District of Columbia exempt from duty,.... vi. 339 1803, Mar. 3. Organization of militia in District of Columbia,.. ii. 215 1814, Dec. 10. Any person furnishing recruit for regular army exempt during war with Great Britain,. iii. 147 iv. 720 1826, May 4. Professors, tutors, students, and stewards in seminaries of learning in District Columbia exempt from militia duty,.....iv. 157 vii. 459 1792, May 8. Rank of officers, how determined,..... i. 273 ii. 296 1792, May 8. To be trained after Steuben's system,. i. 273 ii. 296 1813, Mar. 3. A system of discipline to be prepared for militia,. ii. 830 iv. 538 1820, May 12. To be trained according to the system used in regular army,. iii. 577 vi. 511 1821, Mar. 2. Scott's " system of general regulations for the army," adopted for militia when in service,.... iii. 616 vi. 555 1822, May 7. Scott's system abolished, iii 686 vii..70 1826, May 18. System of tactics for cavalry, artillery, and infantry to be prepared,.........iv. 195 vii. 527 1794, May 9. Provision for calling 80,000 into service,.... i. 367 ii. 405 1794, Nov. 29. A corps of militia to be called out and stationed in western part of Pennsylvania,...... i. 403 ii. 451 1795, Jan. 2. Pay when in service,........ i. 408 ii. 458 1813, Feb. 2. When in service, same pay as regulars,..ii. 797 iv. 495 1814, April 18. Pay of certain staff officers, (expired,) iii. 135 iv. 703 1818, April 20. Militia serving against Seminole Indians allowed highest rate of pay,..... iii. 459 vi. 338 1797, June 24. Provision for calling 80,000 into service, i. 522 iii. 3 1798, May 8. Accounts of a detachment that served under Major Ore against hcerokee Indians to be settled.... iii. 48 504 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MILITIA, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. D.'s ed. 1800, May 13. Same of a detachment under Major Johnson,... ii. 82 iii. 396 1812, April 10. Special provisions in favor of militia who served under General Harrison in the campaign of Tippecanoe,. ii. 704 iv. 405 1816, April26. A company of Virginia militia under command of Captain Warmsley allowed the pay drawn for them, but not paid over,....i. 164 vi. 93 1816, April 27. Detachment of Kentucky militia under Colonel Dudley, captured at Fort Meigs, allowed pay for time ordered out,...iii. 310 vi. 103 1798, July 6. 30,000 stand of arms to be procured and sold to the States for use of militia,.. i. 576 iii. 74 1803, Mar. 2. When duly enrolled, to be constantly provided with arms, ii. 207 iii. 531 1808, April 23. Provision for arming whole body of militia of United States,. ii. 490 iv. 169 1816, April 29. Appropriation for arming militia not to revert to surplus fund, or to be applied to other purposes,... iii. 320 vi. 123 1825, Mar. 3. Militia of District of Columbia to be armed,.. iv. 94 vii. 353 1803, Mar. 2. Returns to be made to President annually, and to be laid before Congress,.. ii. 207 iii. 531 1803, Mar. 2. What constitutes an enrolment,..... ii. 207 iii. 531 1803, Mar. 2. A quartermaster-general appointed in each State,.. ii 207 iii. 532 1803, Mar. 2. A quartermaster to each brigade,.. ii. 207 iii. 531 1814, April 18. Brigade quartermaster to rank as captain,.... iii. 134 iv. 701 1814, April 18. A quartermaster to each division,.... iii. 134 iv. 71 1814, April 18. An aid-de-camp to each brigade,..... iii. 134 iv. 701 1803, Mar. 2. A chaplain to each regiment,...... ii. 207 iii. 531 1814, April 18. An inspector to each division,..... iii. 134 iv. 701 1816, April 20. Field officers of a regiment to consist of colonel, lieutenant-colonel, and major,... iii. 295 vi. 77 1803, Mar. 3. Provision for calling 80,000 men into service,.. ii. 241 iii. 556 1806, April 18. Same for 100,000 men,.. ii. 383 iv. 41 1808, Mar. 30. Same for 100,000 men,.......ii. 478 iv. 158 1812, April 10. Same for 100,000 men,...ii. 705 iv. 406 1812, April 10. Militia called into service previous to 10th April, 1814, not to be whipped, to be punished by stoppages, &c., ii. 707 iv. 407 1814, April 18. Stoppages to have relation to monthly pay only,..iii. 134 iv. 702 1813, Feb. 2. Fines to be reported to comptroller of treasury; how to be collected and accounted for,.....ii. 797 iv. 495 18 3, Aug. 2. Widows and children of militia officers dying in service, or of wounds, &c., received, allowed five years' half pay, iii. 73 iv. 613 1313, Aug. 2. Officers, privates, &c., disabled in service, placed on pension list,..... iii. 74 iv. 614 1814, April 18. Courts martial, how composed, their duties, authority over delinquents and witnesses, execution of sentence, &c., iii. 134 iv. 701 1814. April 18. False swearing punished as perjury,... iii. 135 iv. 703 1814, April 18 To continue in service six months after arriving at rendezvous,.........iii. 135 iv. 703 1814, April 18. Inspecting and mustering into service,.. iii. 136 iv. 704 1814, April 18. Offences committed in service may be punished after discharge,. iii. 136 iv. 704 1814, April 18. Five last-mentioned provisions to continue in force during war with Great Britain,... iii. 136 iv. 704 1816, April 9. Horses, arms, &c., lost in service, to be paid for,.. iii. 261 vi. 28 1818, April20. Expenses of marching to rendezvous paid,.. iii. 444 vi. 315 1822, May 4. Certain fines imposed on Pennsylvania militia vested in that State, i.... 678 vii. 51 1823, Mar. 3. Certain fines imposed on Virginia militia vested in that State,......... iii. 777 vii. 176 1822, May 7. Courts martial, payment of expenses of several,.. iii. 687 vii. 72 1823, Mar. 3. Same... iii. 749 vii. 140 1828, Mar. 21. Pay of militia of Illinois and Michigan,. iv. 258 viii. 29 1829, Mar. 2. Captain Morgan's company of Illinois militia paid,. iv. 349 viii. 204 1 32, April 5. Provision for settling claim of militia called out in 1831, iv. 502 viii. 535 1832, Ju1ne 15 Pay of Illinois militia in Indian war,. iv. 532 viii. 590 1832, July 14 Pay of militia called into service to suppress Indian hostilities,...... iv. 581 viii. 687 133, Mar. 2. Same,....... 644 viii. 03 1 82'8,:ii. 21. Paynment of balances due militia for services in late war, iv. 259 vi. v 0 1 P8'(, Fb. 11. PI'ennsylvania paid for militia service in 1794,... iv. 2 - viii. 243 1 -;0, April 30. Georgia militia claims,..... 39 7 vii. 23 1 0,, April 30. Georiia and Florida militia clais,.... \. 7 viii. i ", T'.L a.-',y 31. Massachu:setts militia clai-ms to be settled,... i. 43 ii. lt31,,tua. 2. Payment of claim of Missouri for services of her militia, is. i4, v'ii. 4,3 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 505 MILITIA, (continued.) L.B.'sed. B.&D.'sel. 1832, Mar. 22. South Carolina allowed interest on money expended for military stores and militia service in late war with England,.....iv. 499 viii. 528 1834, May 14. Payment of Missouri militia,...... iv. 675 ix. 28 1834, May 14. Payment of Indiana militia,...... iv. 675 ix. 28 1834, May 14. Payment of Michigan militia,......iv. 675 ix. 28 1834, June 19. Reappropriation to pay Georgia militia claims,... iv. 680 ix. 40 1834, June 24. Militia spies in Arkansas paid for services,... vi. 565 ix. 45 1836, July 2. Militia of Missouri and Indiana paid for services against Indians,..... v. 71 ix. 450 1838, July 7. Claim of New York for militia called out to prevent hostilities on northern frontier to be paid,.. v. 268 ix. 838 1839, Mar. 3. Officers of a regiment of Florida militia to be paid,.. vi. 760 ix. 1036 1839, Mar. 3. Captain John Vannettin and his company of Ohio volunteers paid for services,. vi. 777 ix. 1063 1839, Mar. 3. Three companies of Indiana militia, called into service of United States, to be paid, i. 789 ix. 1083 1842, June 13. Maine to be paid for the militia called into service of the State in 1839,. v. 490 x. 209 1842, Aug. 11. Provision for the settlement of the claim of Georgia for the services of her militia,.... v. 504 x. 255 1843, Feb. 4. Payment of seven companies of Georgia' militia for services in 1840 and 1841,.v. 598 x. 428 1842, Aug. 23. Claims of Lieutenant-Colonel Bailey and others of the Florida militia in service 1839 and 1840 adjusted,. v. 522 x. 294 1842, Aug. 31. Subsistence of Florida militia,......v. 578 x. 390 1843, Mar. 3. Claims for supplies furnished Florida militia to be settled on principles of equity and justice,.... v. 628 x. 475 1844, April 30. Order in which claims are to be discharged,...v. 716 x. 655 1845, Mar. 1. Same amended,......v. 797 x. 782 1843, Feb. 24. Claims of the Brady Guards to be audited and settled, and the amount due paid...vi. 885 x. 435 1841, Sept. 9. Payment of arrears due Florida militia for services in suppressing Indian hostilities,..... v. 459 x. 163 1841, Sept. 9. Same for Ge cria militia,.......v. 460 x. 163 1829, Mar. 2. Abstract of military tactics for militia to be printed,. iv. 357 viii. 213 1838, April 20. John Wilson, inspector of Missouri militia, paid for his servi vices,.vi. 712 ix. 749 1838. July 5. Additional paymasters when militia or volunteers are called into service,...v. 259 ix. 826 1839, Mar. 3. President to accept the services of 50,000 militia to resist invasion by Great Britain,. v. 355 ix. 1022 1833, Mar. 2. Commission to paymasters for paying militia,...iv. 644 viii. 809 1836, Mar. 19. Volunteers and militia to receive same pay and allowances as regulars,.....v. 7 ix. 303 1836, Mar. 19. Allowances to mounted officers and privates for horses,. v. 7 ix. 304 1836, Mar. 19. Allowance for travelling,...v. 7 ix. 3u4 1836, Mar. 19. Pensions for wounds and disabilities,..... v. 7 ix. 304 1836, Mar. 19. Five years' half pay to widows and children of those who die, &c.,....v. 7 ix. 304 1836, July 4. Widows and children of militia, rangers, sea fencibles, and volunteers, entitled to five years' half pay,... 127, ix. 559 1836, May 28. Pay for certain troops engaged in Florida war,.. v. 33 ix. 348 1836, July 2. Pay of militia and volunteers called out to suppress Indian hostilities,.......v. 65 ix. 441 1836, July 4. Army officers may act as paymasters to volunteers and militia,... v. 117 ix. 544 1836, May 14. Evidence to be received in settlement of Massachusetts militia claims,..... v. 132 ix. 570 1836, May 14. Claims of other States to be settled on like principles,. v. 132 ix. 571. 1837, Jan. 18. Provisions for the payment of horses and other property lost in military service of United States,.. v. 142 ix. 586 1828, Mar. 21. Balances due certain States on account of services of militia in late war to be paid,... iv. 258 viii. 30 1837, Mar. 1. Pay of volunteers and militia of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi,.. v. 150 ix. 598 1837, Mar. 1. Pay, &c., of Tennessee volunteers,. v. 150 ix. 598 1837, Mar. 1. Pay of Major Holt's volunteers,. v. 150 ix. 599 1837, Mar. 1. Arming militia,.. v. 151 ix. 599 1837, Mar. 1. Connecticut militia claims,..... v. 151 ix. 599 1837, Mar. 1. North Carolina militia claims,..... v. 151 ix. 599 1842, Aug. 31. Subsistence of Florida militia,.... v. 578 x. 390 64 506 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MILITIA, (continued.) L. & B.' ed. B.&D.'sed. 1843, Mar. 3. Claims for supplies furnished Florida militia to be settled on principles of equity and justice, v. 628 x. 475 1844, April 30. Order in which settlement for supplies furnished Florida militia are to be made,. v. 716 x. 655 1845, Mar. 1. Payment for supplies, &c., for defence of inhabitants of Florida,. v. 797 x. 782 1843, Feb. 24. Accounts of certain companies of Michigan militia to be audited and settled, and the amount due to be paid,. vi. 885 x. 435 1846, May 13. President authorized to employ militia to prosecute war against Mexico,.... ix. 9 1846, May 13. To serve for six months,.. ix. 9 1846, June 18. President authorized to call into service general officers of militia,.. ix. 17 1846, June 18. Subsistence and forage of volunteers and militia,. ix. 18 1848, Aug. 14. Claims of certain officers and soldiers of Vermont militia to be adjusted and settled,. ix. 331 MILLER, BRIGADIER-GENERAL. 1814, Nov. 3. A gold medal presented to him,...... iii. 247 iv. 858 MILLER, THOMAS, AND STEPHEN BAKER. 1818, April 18. Paid for a house burnt while in the use of United States,. vi. 209 vi. 299 MILLER, CHRISTOPHER. 1820, May 2. 640 acres of land granted him. vi. 242 vi. 493 MILLER, GEORGE. 1820, May 8. Paid for a horse taken for public use,.. vi. 245 vi. 497 MILLER, JAMES. and others. 1822, May 7. Released from liability as sureties of J. H. Alley,.. vi. 268 vii. 62 MILLER, JAMES. 1824, April 9. His acts as governor of Arkansas confirmed,... iv. 18 vii. 232 MILLER, AMOS. 1825, Mar. 3. His representatives paid for a boat impressed into public service,......vi. 327 vii. 375 MILLER, COLONEL SAMUEL. 1828, Mar. 19. Compensated for certain extra services,.... iv. 255 viii. 25 MILLER, MARTIN. 1831, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,....vi. 468 viii. 503 MILLER, JOHN. 1832, July 14. Arrears of pension paid to,...... vi. 516 viii. 721 MILLER, JOHN, clerk of court. 1833, Mar. 2. His accounts to be audited, and certain allowances made,. vi. 541 viii. 844 MILLER, NICHOLAS, Indian. 1832, July 13. His claim to be settled and paid,..... iv. 576 viii. 675 MILLER, GENERAL. 1833, Feb. 20. Commodore Sloat paid for entertaining,.... iv. 615 viii. 766 MILLER, ISAAC. 1839, Mar. 3. Authorized to change entry of land,..... vi. 765 ix. 1044 MILLER, NOAH. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.... vi. 610 ix. 267 MILLER, ROBERT. 1842, Aug. 11. Amount of penalty of certain debenture bonds to be refunded,....vi. 858 x. 270 MILLER, JOHN. 1844, May 23. A patent to issue to,.... i. 909 x. 542 MILLER, CHRISTOPHER. 1844, June 17. Allowed to enter certain land,.... vi. 929 x. 650 MILANDON, LAURENT, and others. 1838, July 7. Authorized to import free of duty the materials for an iron steamboat,.........vi. 739 ix. 926 MILL RIVER HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) MILLIGAN, LAWRENCE. 1834, June 30. Land claim confirmed to his heirs,..... vi. 599 ix. 180 MILLIGAN, SAMUEL, of Montreal. 1838, April 6. Allowed adrawback,.... vi. 711 ix. 731 MILLIGAN, ROBERT. 1834, June 25, A pension granted to,...... vi. 566 ix. 46 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 507 MILLS, WILLIAM. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1811, Feb. 7. Released from payment of a judgment at suit of United States,.......vi. 97 iv. 320 MILLS, JOHN H. 1826, May 20. Confirmed in his title to lands,...... vi. 350 vii. 505 MILLS, ROBERT, architect. 1834, June 27. Compensated for superintending alterations in'Representatives' Hall,.... iv. 697 ix. 74 MILLS, PETER. 1834, June 30. May locate land claim,.......vi. 595 ix. 173 MILNE, ALEXANDER. 1821, Mar. 2. Paid for damages done his property by troops of United States,..........vi. 259 vi. 559 " MILLY," an Indian woman. 1844, June 17. Pension at $96 per annum allowed,..... vi. 928 x. 659 1844, June 17. A medal to be given her,.......vi. 929 x. 649 MILTON, ROBERT. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 417 viii. 304 MILWAUKIE. 1850, Sept. 28. Collection district of, established,... ix. 509 MILWAUKIE AND ROCK RIVER CANAL. 1838, June 18. Lands granted in aid of,..... v. 245 ix. 786 MILWAUKIE HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) 1843, Mar. 3. Corps of topographical engineers to examine and survey,. v. 619 x. 463 MILNOR, ROBERT, AND JOHN THOMPSON. 1840, May 2. To be paid $2757.23, being fees equitably due them for extra services as gaugers at Philadelphia,.. vi. 798 x. 9 MILSTED, JOHN. 1846, Aug. 8. To surrender evidence of title to a quarter section of land, and to enter other land in lieu thereof,... ix. 667 MIMS, SAMUEL. 1811, Mar. 3. Confirmed in title to a tract of land,.....vi. 99 iv. 351 1824, May 17. His representatives paid for buildings destroyed while in service United States,....vi. 300 vii. 247 MINARD, PIERRE. 1834, June 28. Refunded sum advanced by him to commissioners for holding treaties with certain Indian tribes,...iv. 707 ix. 88 MINER, MANASSEH, AND I. DENISON. 1816, April 29. Reimbursed amount expended in curing wounds received by their sons in public service,..vi. 173 vi. 124 MINERS, SAPPERS, AND PONTONIERS. 1846, May 15. A company of, to be raised and organized,. ix. 12 1849, Mar. 3. Those who have served in Mexico entitled to an honorable discharge,.....ix. 373 MINERAL POINT, Wisconsin. 1836, July 2. To be laid off in town lots, &c.,.....v. 70 ix. 448 MINERAL LAND SERVICE. 1846, Aug. 8. Appropriation for expenses of, including those incurred since 1st January, 1846,......ix. 69 MINERAL LANDS. 1847, Mar. 1. Secretary of the Treasury to cause a geological examination and survey to be made of the mineral lands in Michigan,. ix. 146 1847, Mar. 1. President to give six months' notice previous to sale of said lands, ix. 146 1847, Mar. 1. All persons in actual occupancy by lease from Secretary of War may purchase to the extent of lease,.. ix. 146 1847, Mar. 1. Mineral lands to be offered for sale in quarter sections,. ix. 147 1847, Mar. 1. No legal divisions or subdivisions of standing leases to be sold,........ix. 147 1847, Mar. 1. Secretary of the Treasury to have control and management of the mineral lands,. 147 1847, Mar. 1. President to authorize commencement of sales, and appoint register and receiver,.... ix. 147 1847, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Treasury to cause a geological examination and survey to be made of the mineral lands of Wisconsin:.... ix. 180 508 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MINERAL LANDS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.' ed. 1847, Mar. 3. Mineral lands of Wisconsin to be- exposed for sale,. ix. 180 1847, Mar. 3. Preemption right to actual occupants of mines, i. 180 1847, Mar. 3. Management and control of mineral lands to be transferred from Secretary of War to Secretary of fhe Treasury,. ix. 181 1850, Feb. 20. Narrative of the exploring expedition furnished to Minnesota,...... ix. 561 1851, Feb. 19. Legislative assembly may employ a clerk in each branch, ix. 567 1851. Feb. 19. Legislative assembly may take charge of school lands, ix. 568 1851, Feb. 19. Two townships set apart for the support of a university, ix. 568 MINNESOTA. 1850, June 11. Appropriation for public buildings in Minnesota,.. ix. 438 1850, July 18. Legislature may prolong sessions to 90 days,... ix. 400 "MINERVA," ship. 1832, July 14. Owners, &c., of Spanish brig " Leon " paid for saving lives and crew of American,...... iv. 599 viii. 706 MINNESOTA. 1850, Sept. 28. District of, established,.......ix. 510 MINIFIE, CHARLES. 1812, May 1. An additional allowance made to him for ship timber sold navy department,.. vi. 108 iv. 424 MINIS, ISAAC, and others. 1819, Mar. 3. Reimbursed amounts paid to troops United States,.. vi. 232 vi. 411 MINISTERS. From foreign countries. (See Foreign Ministers.) To foreign countries. (See Foreign Affairs.) MINISTER OF THE UNITED STATES IN TURKEY. 1848, Aug. 11. Vested with judicial authority,...... ix. 279 MINNESOTA TERRITORY. 1849, Mar. 3. Temporary government for the Territory of Minnesota established,...ix. 403 MINT. (See Appropriations. Compensation. Coins.) Resolutions of old Congress for the establishment of a,. i. 646 Property purchased for carrying on the business of the,. i. 688 1791, Mar. 3. Mint established,.. i. 225 ii. 235 1792, April 2. Mint again established, to be located at the seat of government, and coins United States designated and value fixed.......i. 246 ii. 263 1794, Mar. 3. Part of act of April 2, 1792,...... i. 341 1792, May 8. Provision for a copper coinage,...... i. 283 ii. 308 1793, Jan. 14. Weight of copper coins,...i. 299 ii. 327 1793, Feb. 9. Period prescribed for assays of coins,..... i. 300 ii. 330 1793, Mar. 2. Appropriation for grounds and buildings,.... i. 339 ii. 374 1795, Mar. 3. Metals to be in custody of treasurer; assayer and chief coiner to give bond,.......i. 439 ii. 375 1794, Mar. 3. Treasurer to receive metals and give receipts therefor,. i. 341 1794, Mar. 3. Shall give a certain portion to the assayer to be assayed,. i. 341 1794, Mar. 3. Shall deliver such metals to the coiner to be coined,.. i. 341 1794, Mar. 3. Assayer of the mint to give bonds in the sum of $1000,. i. 341 1794, Mar. 3. Chief coiner to give bonds in the sum of $5000,... i. 341 1795, Mar. 3. A melter and refiner appointed; treasurer to retain two cents per ounce from deposits of silver bullion, and four cents from gold; no obligation to receive deposits of silver bullion less than 200 ounces, nor gold bullion less than 20 ounces; preference may be given to coining standard metal; copper coin may be reduced in weight; copper coins to be distributed,. i. 439 ii. 500 1796, May 27. Money appropriated to purchase copper for coinage,.. i. 475 ii. 546 1800, April 24. Standing appropriation for purchase of copper, for coining, ii. 53 iii. 361 1796, May 27. A sum to be retained from silver or gold bullion below standard value equal to expense of coining it,.i. 475 ii. 546 1800, April 24. Same object,... ii. 54 iii. 362 1800, May 14. Mint to remain in Philadelphia until 4th March, 1801,.ii. 86 iii. 401 1801, Mar. 3. Continued in Philadelphia until 4th March, 1803,. ii. 111 iii. 428 1803, Mar. 3. Continued until 4th March, 1809,..... ii. 242 iii. 558 1808, April 1. Continued until 4th March, 1813,.....ii. 481 iv. 161 1812, Dec. 2. Continued until 4th March, 1818,..ii. 787 iv. 482 1818, Jan. 14. Continued until 4th March, 1823,.... iii. 403 vi. 253 1823, Mar. 3. Continued until 4th March, 1828,.... iii. 774 vii. 173 1801, Mar. 3. Assays of coins required by 18th section act April 2d, 1792, to be made under the inspection of the district INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 509 MINT, (continued.). & B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. judge, district attorney, and commissioner of loans of Pennsylvania,.... 111 iii. 428 1818, Jan. 14. Collector of Philadelphia to superintend assays pf coins, instead of commissioner of loans,... iii. 403 vi. 253 1823, Mar. 3. Provision renewed for collector to superintend assays,. iii. 774 vii. 173 1823, Mar. 3. Expense in refining or in reducing silver to legal standard, to be charged to such silver,... iii. 774 vii. 173 1825, Mar. 3. Debasing coins, or embezzling metals, punished by fine and imprisonment,..... iv. 122 vii. 402 1828, May 19. Act of 3d March, 1801, revived and continued in force until otherwise ordered,.... iv. 277 viii. 61 1828, May 19. The brass troy weight procured in 1827 to be the standard troy pound,....iv. 278 viii. 61 1828, May 19. Series of corresponding weights to be procured,. iv. 278 viii. 61 1828, May 19. Expense of testing silver bullion, how to be defrayed,. iv. 278 viii. 62 1828, May 19. Silver containing portion of gold, how to proceed,.. iv. 278 viii. 62 1828, May 19. Director may employ the requisite number of clerks and other assistants,.iv. 278 viii. 62 1828, May 19. Director to cause to be assayed bullion not intended for coinage,.iv. 278 viii. 62 1830, May 31. Old mint in Philadelphia to be sold; appropriation for new mint,......iv. 425 viii. 383 1834, June 27. Appropriation for mint establishment,.... iv. 694 ix. 69 1834, June 27. Expenses of an assistant assayer in Europe on behalf of the mint,...iv. 694 ix. 69 1834, June 27. Apparatus for parting gold and silver by the sulphuric acid to be procured,....... iv. 698 ix. 74 1834, June 27. A refinery under the control of the institution to be established,. iv. 698 ix. 74 1834, June 28. Gold and silver deposited for coinage to be paid for within five days,....iv. 700 ix. 78 1834, June 28. Rate at which old gold coin shall be receivable,. iv. 700 ix. 78 1834, June 28. Coins to be assayed, and if incorrect, how to proceed,.iv. 700 ix. 78 1834, June 25. Assays of certain foreign silver coins to be made annually, iv. 681 ix. 47 1835, Mar. 3. Branch mints established at New Orleans, Charlotte, and Dahlohnega,... iv. 774 ix. 236 1835, Mar. 3. Officers to be appointed,.......iv. 774 ix. 236 1835, Mar. 3. Director of Philadelphia mint to have general direction of the branch mints,iv. 775 ix. 237 1835, Mar. 3. Laws for the regulation of the mint of the United States extended to the branches,... iv. 775 ix. 237 1836, June 23. Transfers of public money to the mint,.... v. 55 ix. 389 1837, Jan. 18. Act supplementary to the act for the establishment of a mint,.......v. 136 ix. 576 1837, Jan. 18. One officer to supply temporarily the place of another in certain cases,...v. 137 ix. 578 1837, Jan. 18. Salaries and wages,........ v. 137 ix. 578 1837, Jan. 18. Standard for gold and silver coins,..... v. 137 ix. 579 1837, Jan. 18. Gold and silver coins heretofore issued to be legal tender, v. 138 ix. 579 1837, Jan. 18. Public money to be deposited in mint to pay depositors promptly, if required,.... 141 ix. 583 1837, Jan. 18. Coinage of copper,.......v. 141 ix. 584 1837, Feb. 13. Actof3d March, 1835, to establish branch mints, amended, v. 147 ix. 593 1843, Feb. 27. Duties of melter and refiner transferred from the assayer to the coiner in the mints at Dahlohnega and Charlotte,.......... v. 602 x. 436 1844, April 2. How oath required by the 3d section of the act of the 3d March, 1835, may be taken,... v. 652 x. 534 1846, Aug. 6. United States mint at Philadelphia and branch mint at New Orleans, made places of deposit,.. ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. Treasurers of the mint and branch mint to be assistant treasurers; their powers and duties,.. ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. Treasurer, assistant treasurer, and other officers having custody of the public moneys, required to keep the same safely, &c., and make transfers when required, ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. Treasurers of the mint and branch mint to give bond,. ix. 60 1846, Aug. 6. Payments of public money to the United States and payments for patents may be made to the treasurers of the mints in Philadelphia or New Orleans,... ix. 62 1847, Mar. 3. Additional compensation to treasurers of mint under act of 6th August, 1846, to commence from the time they enter upon the discharge of the duties imposed upon them by said act,... ix. 65 510 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MINT, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1850, May 23. The President may authorize the transfer of public money at the mint,... ix. 436 1850, May 23. Bonds of superintendent of mint may be increased,.. ix. 436 1851, Mar. 3. Treasurers of the mint authorized to appoint their own clerks,..........ix. 647 MINOR, CAPTAIN THOMAS. 1834, June 30. Allowed commutation pay,....... vi. 587 ix. 160 MINTURN AND CHAMPLIN. 1834, Mar. 24. Compromise claim against,...... vi. 555 ix. 17 MIQUELON AND ST. PIERRE. 1845, Mar. 3. Act regulating commercial intercourse with the islands of, v. 748 x. 707 1847, April 20. French vessels coming directly from the ports of Miquelon and St. Pierre admitted into the ports of the United States on the same footing with American vessels,. x 1001 MIRANDA, PEDRO. 1827, Mar. 3. Duties illegally demanded of him refunded,.. 366 ii. 600 MISSIONARY ESTABLISHMENT AT ST. JOSEPH'S. 1832, April20. Property paid for,. iv. 505 viii. 540 MISSIONARY ESTABLISHMENT IN CHEROKEE COUNTRY. 1831, Mar. 2. Property paid for,. iv. 463 viii. 450 MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 1846, June 23. Paid for property in Indian country,....ix 41 MISSIONS, American Board of Foreign Missions. 1835, Mar. 3. Paid for buildings and improvements,.. 791 ix..262 MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY. (See Territory. Judiciary.) 1798, April 7. Territory lying between Georgia and the River Mississippi, and between Tennessee and West Florida, to be a territorial government, and called "Mississippi Territory," &c.,....... i. 549 iii. 39 1804, Mar. 27. An additional judge appointed, and an additional court established, for the district of Washington,.. ii. 301 iii. 624 1804, Mar. 27. A tract of country on the north of the territory added,. ii. 305 iii. 628 1808, Jan. 9. Right of suffrage enlarged,.. ii. 455 iv. 133 1810, Mar. 2. Right of suffrage extended to Madison county,.. ii. 563 iv. 255 1810, Mar. 2. Judge appointed, and a court to be held in Madison county,.. ii. 564 iv. 255 1810, Mar. 2. Appeals from courts in Washington and Madison counties may be taken to Superior Court in Adams county; a Superior Court established in each county within the former district of Washington,... ii. 564 iv. 256 1812, May 14. Boundaries of the territory enlarged,..... ii. 734 iv. 432 1812, June 17. Georgia requested to assent to formation of two States out of the territory,. ii. 786 iv. 481 1814, Oct. 25. Right of suffrage further extended, and legislative council increased four members, iii. 143 iv. 714 1815, Jan. 9. Lands set apart for the use of schools may be leased out, &c.,.......iii. 163 iv. 740 1817, Mar. 1. People of western part of Territory authorized to form a constitution and State government, to be admitted into the Union,...... iii. 348 vi. 175 1817, Mar. 3. Territory divided, and eastern part erected into a separate Territory, under name of the "Territory of Alabama," iii. 371 vi. 209 MISSISSIPPI STATE. (See Judiciary.) 1817, Dec. 10. Admitted into the Union,....... iii. 472 vi. 356 1819, Feb. 20. Lands granted for seat of government of, i. 485 vi. 374 1822, May 3. Three per cent. of the net proceeds of sales of public lands within Mississippi to be paid to that State,.. iii. 674 vii. 46 1826, Mar. 14. The legislature may appropriate three fifths of the five per * cent. on sales of land to making roads and canals, and improving watercourses,......iv. 149 vii. 448 1830, May 5. Times for holding courts changed,.... iv. 399 viii. 296 1831, Jan. 13. Land granted for a school in Lawrence county,.. vi. 451 viii. 399 1831, Feb. 19. District Court to exercise jurisdiction of Circuit Court,.iv. 444 viii. 416 1834, June 30. Natchez, a collection district and port of entry,.. iv. 715 ix. 107 1835, Mar. 3. District Court changed from Natchez to Jackson,.. iv. 773 ix. 234 1836, June 23. Land-office removed from Clinton to Jackson,. 57. v392 1836, July 2. A section granted for school land in Mississippi,.. vi. 673 ix. 519 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 511 MISSISSIPPI STATE, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B.&D.'s ed. 1836, July 4. Five per cent. of Chickasaw lands to be applied to making roads and canals,..116 ix. 542 1836, July 4. Lands granted for schools in Chickasaw purchase, and vested in State of Mississippi,. v 116 ix. 543 1838, June 18. Divided into two judicial districts,..... v. 247 ix. 794 1838, July 7. Vicksburg collection district established,.... v 287 ix. 873 1838, July 7. Grand Gulf to be a port of delivery,... v. 287 ix. 873 1839, Feb. 16. Jurisdiction of United States District Court of northern district of Mississippi,.......v. 317 ix. 955 1839, Feb. 16. Appeals and writs of error from said District Court shall be to Supreme Court of United States,.. v. 317 ix. 955 1839, Feb. 16. The marshal authorized to sell property on certain days, v. 317 ix. 955 1840, July 4. Land-office at Chocchuma removed to Grenada,. v. 393 x. 46 1841, Sept. 4. Two per centum of the sales of public lands in Mississippi relinquished to Mississippi,.... v. 457 x. 160 1848, June 16. Assent of Congress given to the application of the two per cent. fund to the construction of a railroad from Jackson to the eastern boundary of the State,. ix. 237 1842, June 13. School reservations to be selected under the direction of the governor,...v. 490 x. 210 1842, Aug. 16. Necessary expenses incurred by the Agricultural Bank in receiving the proceeds of the sales of land in the Chickasaw session to be paid,......vi. 861 x. 274 1844, June 12. Salt imported from foreign ports may be unladen on the right bank of the Mississippi, opposite New Orleans,. v. 663 x. 554 1843, Mar. 1. Part of the two per cent. fund authorized to be appropriated towards the completion of the Brandon and Jackson Railroad,. 603 x. 438 1845, Mar. 3. Survey and location of claims for lands east of the Pearl River and south of the 31st degree of north latitude confirmed,. v. 740 x. 693 1848, Aug. 5. Certain land claims in the State of Mississippi confirmed according to actual surveys hereafter to be made. ix. 273 1848, Aug. 5. Warrants issued by the surveyor-general south of Tennessee, under the act of 3d March, 1845, may be located upon any lands subject to private entry in the State of Mississippi,......ix. 273 1849, Mal 2. School commissioners within fractional township 19 south, of range 18 west, county of Lowndes, to select half section of land for support of schools,...ix. 768 1845, Mar 3. Additional pay to district judges,. 76. 730 1846, July 15. Patents to issue for such sales of land at Chocchuma and Columbus, Mississippi, as may be found to be within the Chickasaw session of 1834, said sales being confirmed and legalized,... ix. 37 1846, Aug. 10. Additional compensation to the district judge of,. ix. 92 1846, Aug. 8. Mississippi volunteers received into the service under orders of General Gaines, to be paid out of the appropriation in act of May 13, 1846, -. ix. 115 1848, May 9. Ship Island made a port of delivery,.... ix. 220 MISSISSIPPI RIVER. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) 1824, May 24. Provision for the improvement of the navigation of the,. iv. 32 vii. 277 MISSOURI TERRITORY. 1812, June 4. The Territory heretofore called Louisiana to be hereafter called Missouri,..ii. 743 iv. 438 1812, June 4. Provision for the government of,....ii. 743 iv. 438 1812, June 4. To send a delegate to Congress,....ii. 746 iv. 442 1814, Jan. 27. An additional judge appointed, and a court constituted for district of Arkansas,... iii. 95 iv. 643 1816, April 29. A legislative council to be elected,.. iii. 328 vi. 135 1816, April 29. General assembly to meet once in two years,... iii. 328 vi. 135 1817, Mar. 3. Citizens to elect a delegate to Congress,... iii. 363 vi. 196 1817, Mar. 3. General assembly authorized to meet annually or biennially,....... iii. 363 vi. 196 1819, Mar. 2. Missouri divided, and the Territory of Arkansas established,... iii. 493 vi. 385 1820, Mar. 6. People authorized to form a constitution and State government, and provision for admission into the Union,. iii.' 545 vi. 455 MISSOURI STATE. 1821, Mar. 2 Admitted into the Union on a certain condition,. iii. 645 vi. 590 5i2 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MISSOURI STATE, (continued.) L. B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1821, Aug. 10. Assent of Missouri to that condition,..... vi. 666 1822, May 3. Three per cent. of the net proceeds of sales of public lands within Missouri to be paid to that State,.. iii. 674 vii. 46 1824, May 26. Appropriation for surveying the boundaries of,.. iv. 65 vii. 316 1828, May 24. )istrict judge allowed pay for extra services,.. iv. 303 viii. 115 1829, Mar. 3. Salt springs to be sold,.....iv. 364 viii. 225 1829, Mar. 3. Lead mines to he sold,......iv. 364 viii. 225 1831, Jan. 19. Exonerated from reporting application of three per cent. fund,....iv. 432 viii. 399 1831, Feb. 19. District Court to exercise jurisdiction of Circuit Court,.iv. 444 viii. 416 1831, Mar. 2. Payment of claim of Missouri for services of her militia against Indians,. iv. 466 viii. 453 1834, May 14. Payment to the general, staff officers, and six companies of militia,........iv. 675 ix. 28 1836, July 2. Militia paid for services against Indians in 1832,. 71 ix. 450 1834, June 26. Additional land districts created,..... iv. 686 ix. 53 1834, June 27. Land claims,. iv. 696 ix. 72 1836, June 7. Boundary extended to Missouri River,. v. 34 ix. 350 1836, July 4. Certain claims to land confirmed,..... v. 126 ix. 558 1838, June 18. Boundary line between Missouri and Iowa to be ascertained and marked,.v. 248 ix. 796 1839, Mar. 3. District judge to attend at St. Louis on first Monday of October annually,. v. 337 ix. 996 1837, Mar. 28. Western boundary extended by proclamation,.. ix. 1548 1840, July 20. Provision for marking boundary between Missouri and Iowa,.....v. 406 x. 62 1841, Mar. 3. Same,......v. 428 x. 118 1844, June 17. Same,... v. 677 x. 579 1842, Mar. 19. Governor to cause to be selected certain lands,.. v. 471 x. 179 1842, April 14. Certain accounts of James H. Relfe, a late marshal, to be paid,.....vi. 827 x. 181 1842, July 27. Land granted to Van Buren county in lieu of that allowed by law,..vi. 842 x. 236 1842, Aug. 1. Authorities of Holt county may enter certain lands, in full satisfaction of claim of said county, under act of 26th May, 1824,.. i. 847 x. 245 1842, Aug. 31. Militia companies commanded by Captains Allen and Stephenson, their accounts to be audited and paid, vi. 875 x. 389 1843, Feb. 18. Agencies for water-rotted hemp established in Missouri,.v. 648 x. 528 1844, May 23. Weston allowed 12 months to enter land on which it is situated,.......v. 657 x. 541 1844, June 15. Payment of horses lost by Missouri in Florida war,. v. 673 x. 567 1845, Mar. 3. Additional compensation to district judges,. 765 x. 730 1846, June 19. Justices of Bates county authorized to enter certain land, ix. 651 1846, Aug. 4. Boundary question in controversy between Missouri and Iowa referred to the Supreme Court,.... ix. 52 1846, Aug. 10. Addititional compensation to district judge of,.. ix. 92 1848, Feb. 15. Confirmation of survey of boundary line between Missouri and Arkansas,. ix. 211 1848, July 25. The ordnance captured by the Missouri volunteers, under Colonel Doniphan, relinquished to the State of Missouri,......ix. 337 1849, Feb. 26. Part of Lafayette land district formed into new land district,. ix. 347 1849, Mar. 3. Citizens of Ozark county authorized to enter a lot of land for a seat of justice,.... ix. 772 MIssouRI RIVER. (See Appropriations.) MITCHELL, RICHARD. 1816, April 20. Released from payment of a balance due on a judgment obtained by the United States,... vi. 162 vi. 74 MITCHELL, SAMUEL. 1822, May 6. A tract of land confirmed to his daughters and their heirs, vi. 267 vii. 58 MITCHELL, JOHN, agent for prisoners of war. 1824, May 26. Certain allowances to be made in the settlement of his account,........ vi. 317 vii. 328 MITCHELL, ELI. 1834, June 30. A pension granted to Eli Mitchell,..... vi. 577 ix. 102 MITCHELL, MRS., wife of Edward. 1835, Mar. 3. Paid for instructing Indians to spin and weave,.. iv. 791 ix. 262 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. a1l MITCHELL, WILLIAM. L & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ec. 1836, June 14. Money refunded to,........ vi. 636 ix. 374 MITCHELL, NATHANIEL. 1839, Mar. 2. Paid amount of judgment against him,... vi. 754 ix. 969 1842, July 27. To be paid for defending a suit against him,.. vi. 843 x. 239 1842, Aug. 23..To be paid $275, to correct an error in a former act, vi. 863 x. 296 MITCHELL, JOHN, AND B. F. FOX. 1840, July 21. Paid a balance due them on account of branch mint at New Orleans,........ vi. 814 x. 80 MITCHELL, ALEXANDER. 1845, Mar. 3. His heirs released from certain judgments,.... vi. 940 x. 700 MITCHELL, JOHN. 1848, May 29. A pension granted to,.... ix. 715 MITCHELL, GEORGE V. 1848, Aug. 14. Released from the payment of a judgment,.. ix. 737 MITCHELL, JOHN. 1850, Aug. 17. Pension increased to $20 a month,.... ix. 801 Mix, MERVIN P., lieutenant United States navy. 1835, Mar. 3. Allowed loss on treasury notes,......vi. 619 ix. 282 MIx, MRS. ANN, widow of Captain M. P. 1846, Aug. 8. Secretary of the Navy authorized to purchase right of using Mix's patent manger stopper,..ix. 82 MOBILE HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) MOBILE. (See Lands.) 1818, April 20. Site of Fort Charlotte, in Mobile, sold as building lots,. iii. 465 vi. 346 1822, May 8. Certain claims to lots in Mobile confirmed,... iii. 699 vii. 91 1824, May 26. Certain lots in Mobile granted to corporation, and the water privilege of other lots granted to the owners of such lots, &c.,. 66 vii. 318 1827, Mar. 3. Preemption in purchase of four sections of land granted to corporation of,........iv. 243 vii. 604 1828, May 24. Custom house and warehouse to be erected,... iv. 297 viii. 106 1830, April 30. Same,.........iv. 398 viii. 294 1828, May 24. Mail route from Mobile to New Orleans,.... iv. 322 viii. 165 1837, Mar. 3. Appropriation for a marine hospital at,.... v. 189 ix. 659 1841, Mar. 3. Settlement of the accounts of the authorities of Mobile, v. 435 x. 127 MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY. 1849, Mar. 3. Right of way through the lands of the United States granted to the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company,. ix. 772 MONEY. 1814, April 18. Provision for safe keeping of money paid into courts of United States,...... iii. 127 iv. 689 1817, Mar. 3. Further provision for safe keeping of same,. iii. 395 vi. 242 1838, May 31. No discrimination to be made in medium of payment between different branches of revenue,.v. 310 ix. 936 1843, Mar. 3. Value at which certain foreign moneys shall be computed at the custom houses,. v. 625 x. 471 1845, Mar. 3. Value of florin of Austria fixed,..... 740 x. 692 1841, Aug. 13. Embezzlement of public moneys, how punishable,. ~ v. 439 x. 138 MOrFIT. JOHN. 1830, May 28. Paid loan-office certificate,.......vi. 433 viii. 332 MOLAISON, PIERRE. 1840, July 20. His claim to land confirmed,.... vi. 808 x. 72 MONETTE, JOHN W. 1840, July 4. Patents to be issued to him for certain lands,... vi. 802 x. 35 MONONGAHELA RIVER. (See Appropriations.) MONROE, JAMES. 1826, May 22. Paid $29,513 in full of all demands,..... vi. 354 vii. 519 1831, Mar. 2. His claims against United States paid,.... vi. 457 viii. 435 1849, Mar. 3. $20,000 appropriated for the purchase of the manuscript papers and books of the late,... ix. 370 MONROE, ROBERT. 1844, June 17. Allowed invalid pension of $4 per month,.... i. 918 x. 634 " MONROE," schooner. 1842, Aug. 26. Bounty to be paid to Nathan Smith and others in the case of the fishing,.. vi. 867 x. 321 65 514 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MONTEREY. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1850, Sept. 28. Monterey to be a collection district,..... ix. 508 MONTGOMERY, J. AND W. 1826, May 20. Paid drawback on goods exported,..... vi. 349 vii. 500 MONTGOMERY, ALEXANDER. 1819, Jan. 8. Provision for confirming claim of his representatives to land in Mississippi,....... vi. 217 vi. 364 1823, Mar. 3. Further provision for confirming land claims of his heirs, vi. 282 vii. 193 MONTGOMERY, J. C. M. 1824, May 19. Reimbursed money paid for boats for United States army, vi. 310 vii. 264 MONTGOMERY, CHARLES P. 1851, Mar. 3. Duties to be refunded to,. ix. 614 MONTGOMERY, ALEXANDER. 1830, May 28. Land patent to issue to him,...... vi. 433 viii. 333 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Maryland. 1841, Sept. 1. The number of inhabitants of Montgomery county, Maryland, to be again taken,. v. 453 1846, July 15. George D. Spencer to be paid balance due him for taking the census of the two precincts of Montgomery county, Maryland,........ ix. 653 MONTGOMERY, ALEXANDER, captain and A. Q. M. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid $6000 for losses actually sustained by him as disbursing officer of the United States,...ix. 782 MONTREAL RIVER. 1846, Aug. 10. Surveyor north-west of the Ohio to cause to be surveyed so much of the line between Michigan and Wisconsin as lies between the sources of the Brule and Montreal Rivers,... ix. 97 MONTRIEUL, MADAME. 1817, Mar. 3. Paid for injuries done her plantation near New Orleans by army United States,.......vi. 187 vi. 203 MONUMENT. 1808, Mar. 13. Duties on monument from Italy, in memory of officers who fell at Tripoli, remitted. ii. 476 iv. 154 1820, Feb. 24. Duties on a statue, &c., of General Washington, remitted, iii. 543 vi. 453 1826, May 20. Same on statues of Washington and Hamilton,..iv. 175 vii. 486 1831, Mar. 2. Rebuilding and removing naval monument,.. iv. 462 viii. 448 1832, July 14. Completion of same,.. iv. 580 viii. 685 MOODY, JOHN M., AND SAMUEL. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid the bounty on a fishing voyage, not completed by reason of the loss of the vessel,..... vi. 324 vii. 359 MOODY, JOHN. 1834, June 25. A pension granted to, vi. 566 ix. 46 MOODY, S. D. DAKIN AND RUTHERFORD. 1848, Aug. 3. The Secretary of the Navy to contract with, for the construction of a sectional floating dry dock, &c., at Philadelphia navy yard,. ix. 270 MOONEY, CHARLES E., and others. 1849, Mar. 2. Payment to be made to them for horses captured in Mexico,.......ix. 770 MOORE AND ORGAIN, assignees of Morris Linsey. (See Linsey.) MOORE, ISIDORE. 1830, May 26. Confirmed in claim to land,vi. 426 viii. 322 MOORE, NANCY. 1830, May 26. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 427 viii. 323 MOORE, EDWARD. 1831, Jan. 27. Prize money paid his representatives,... vi. 452 viii. 403 MOORE, ANDREW. 1833, Feb. 5. Paid for a horse lost in the military service of the United States,.....vi. 531 viii. 754 MOOERS, BENJAMIN. 1838, Mar. 7. Paid for property consumed or destroyed by United States troops,....vi. 705 ix. 716 MOORE, JOHN. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.i. 610 ix. 267 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 515 MOORE. THOMAS. L. & B's ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1834, June 24. Militia spy in Arkansas paid for his services in Arkansas, vi. 565 ix. 45 MOORE'S, PHILIP, representatives. 1834, June 30. Money refunded him,....... vi. 593 ix. 169 MOORE, JAMES. 1836, July 2. Seven years' half pay to his heirs,.....vi. 663 ix. 505 MOORE, DANIEL, and others. 1836, July 2. Their accounts as mail contractors to be adjusted,.. vi. 665 ix. 507 MOORE, THOMAS P., AND R. P. LETCHER. 1837, Jan. 31. To be paid as members of Congress,.... vi. 684 ix. 588 MOORE, ALLEN R. 1838, Mar. 7. Paid for use of his store,.......vi. 706 ix. 718 MORSE, ANDREW. 1838, July 7. Merits of his fog bell to be ascertained,.... v. 292 ix. 881 MOORE, JAMES. 1839, Mar. 3. Authorized to change entry of land,. vi. 762 ix. 1038 MOOR, WILLIAM. 1839, Mar. 3. May correct error in entry of land,. vi. 788 ix. 1080 MOORE, SARAH, of Maryland. 1842, July 27. To be placed on pension roll,..vi. 842 x. 237 MOORE, ANDREW. 1847, Feb. 25. A pension granted to,.......ix. 687 MOORE, JONATHAN. 1848, Aug. 5. A pension granted to,........ix. 732 MOORE, THOMAS, AND C. TAYLOR. 1849, Feb. 1. Balance of a judgment recovered against them as sureties for H. S. Edington, released,..... ix. 758 MOORE, JOHN M. 1849, Feb. 1. To be allowed pay for the time he discharged the duties of commissioner of the general land-office,... ix. 759 MOOREHEAD, JAMES. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid amount of damages incurred and losses sustained by him on account of the suspension of the erection of a dam on the Ohio River,.. ix. 779 MOREAU, CELESTIN. 1824, May 4. Confirmed in his claim to land in Louisiana,... vi. 295 vii. 240 MORELAND, ELISH, and others. 1843, Jan. 20. Allowed to enter land in lieu of other land,.. vi. 879 x. 421 MORENO, FERNANDO AND FRANCISCO. 1826, April 22. Manner in which their claim to land is to be located,. iv. 156 vii 458 MORFIT, HENRY. 1838, June 12. Allowed for commutation as lieutenant,....vi. 719 ix. 784 MORGAN, WILLIAM. 1819, Feb. 20. Bills on treasury drawn by John Armstrong to be paid,. vi. 224 vi. 375 MORGAN, JANE. 1826, May 20. Arrearages of pay, &c., due Peter Wooseley to be paid her, vi. 349 vii. 499 MORGAN, CAPTAIN ACHILLES. 1829, Mar. 2. His company of Illinois militia paid,..... iv. 349 viii. 204 MORGAN, ALEXANDER, and others. 1828, May 23. Duties remitted,.........vi. 380 viii. 78 MORGAN, ASHER, and others. 1834, June 26. Preemption rights granted them,.... vi. 567 ix. 56 MORGAN, COLONEL GIDEON. 1836, May 14. A pension granted to,. vi. 632 ix. 342 1836, July 2. Same to be paid to him from the 27th March, 1814,.. v. 76 ix. 457 MORGAN, GENERAL DANIEL. 1836, July 2. Gold medal to be renewed and presented to his heir,.. v. 66 ix. 443 MORGAN, ALEXANDER G. 1838, April 20. Paid for military services,.......vi. 713 ix. 753 MORGAN, CHARLES. 1839, Mar. 3. Representative of S. Porche, land claim confirmed,.. vi. 768 ix. 1049 MORGAN, JAMES M. 1843, Jan. 20. To be paid $378 for certain services and expenses,.. vi. 879 x. 421 516 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MORGAN, CHARLES W., CAPTAIN. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D's ed. 1844, June 17. Paid for extraordinary expenses in Mediterranean,..vi. 922 x. 640 MORGAN, THOMAS GIBBS, and others. 1849, Mar. 3. Discharged from the payment of one third of the judgment rendered against them, &c.,. ix. 788 MOROCCO. 1791, Mar. 3. $20,000 appropriated to effect a recognition of treaty with, i. 214 ii. 222 1804, Mar. 19. Money appropriated, as prize money, for vessels belonging to Emperor Morocco, captured by vessels of United States, and subsequently given up,.... vi. 54 iii. 590 1835, Jan. 8. Certain allowances to the heirs of J. Mullowny, consul at Tangiers, Morocco,. vi. 604 ix. 191 1835, Feb. 13. Lion and two Arabian horses, received as a present by the consul of the United States at Tangiers from the Emperor, to be sold,...... iv. 792 ix. 284 1840, July 20. Presents from the Emperor to the President to be sold,. v. 409 x. 87 MORRELL, ELISHA. 1845, Mar. 3. To be paid one third of an award under the convention with France, in case of cargo of the Cadoz,. vi. 939 x. 697 MORRIS, ZADOCK. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....... vi. 417 viii. 304 MORRIS, RICHARD G. 1832, May 19. Paid certificates of revolutionary debt,.... vi. 486 viii. 557 MORRISET, WILLIAM. 1816, Feb. 15. A penalty incurred by him refunded,..... vi. 157 vi. 14 MORRISON, JAMES, surety of Crockett. (See Crockett.) MORRISON, JAMES, an army contractor. 1823, Mar. 3. His accounts to be settled on best evidence he can produce,....... vi. 283 vii. 194 MORRISON, JAMES, quartermaster-general. 1823, Mar. 3. To be credited with $10,000 advanced his deputy,.. vi. 288 vii. 202 MORRISON, WILLIAM, army contractor. 1827, Mar. 2. Allowed for cattle taken from him by Indians,... vi. 361 vii. 589 MORRISON, JESSE AND JAMES. 1830, May 31. Claim for property destroyed by Indians to be paid,.. iv. 428 viii. 391 MORRISON, JAMES, and others. 1830, May 20. Claim for improvements on public salt works to be paid,. vi. 419 viii. 308 MORRISON, GEORGE W. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 MORRISON, WILLIAM. 1830, May 29. Paid for supplies for the army,...... vi. 442 viii. 361 MORRISON, JAMES. 1834, May 1. His claim to be adjusted with interest,... vi. 560 ix. 24 MORRISON, ROBERT. 1835, Mar. 3. May correct error in entry of land,. vi. 614 ix. 274 MORRISON, JOSEPH. 1847, Feb. 25. A pension granted to,. ix. 688 MORRISON, ROBERT, and others. 1848, Dec. 21. Certificates of confirmation on certain land claims to be issued to them,. ix. 749 MORRISON, JOHN. 1849, Jan. 26. A pension granted to,........ix. 756 MORROW, JAMES, AND JONATHAN TIPTON. 1842, July 27. To be paid $1114.57 with interest,.....vi. 837 x. 228 MORTON, JOHN H., collector. 1834, June 30. Relief granted to his sureties,.. ~... vi. 596 ix. 174 MORTON, THOMAS. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........vi. 608 ix. 263 MORSE, JOSIAH. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....vi. 417 viii. 304 MORTE, BENNET AND, contractors. 1830, May 26. Money paid their creditors,.... vi. 428 viii. 324 MORTON, A. B. 1848, Aug. 12. Compensated for his services as a clerk in the office of the 2d auditor of the treasury,. ix. 285 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 517 MOSELY. WILLIAM. (See Farrer and others.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. Moss, DANIEL. 1819, Mar. 3. A military land warrant granted him,.... vi. 230 vi. 400 Moss, WILLIAM. 1846, Aug. 8. Warrant for 640 acres of land to be issued to him,.. ix. 664 MOTT, BENJAMIN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,...... vi. 417 viii. 303 MOTT, JOSIAH. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 MOUNTED RANGERS. 1832, June 15. Raised for defence of frontiers,...... iv. 533 viii. 591 1833, Mar. 2. Mounted rangers disbanded and a regiment of dragoons raised,.....iv. 652 viii. 819 MOUNTED RIFLEMEN, REGIMENT OF. 1846. May 19. A regiment of, raised,....... ix. 13 1846, May 19. Their organization, pay, and emoluments,.. ix. 13 1846, May 19. To receive extra compensation for fatigue duty,. ix. 14 1846, July 20. Appropriation for recruiting same, ix. 39 1847, Mar. 3. Provisions of the act of the 13th May, 1846, regulating the number of privates in each of the other regiments of the army, made applicable to the mounted riflemen,. ix. 185 1847, Mar. 3. To have one principal teamster, and each company two teamsters,.ix. 185 1848, Aug. 14. Non-commissioned officers, &c., who served in war with Mexico, may receive an honorable discharge,. ix. 306 1848, Aug. 14. Vacancies caused by such discharge to be filled at the discretion of the President,.ix. 306 MOUNT DEARBORN. 1829, Mar. 3. A portion of Mount Dearborn sold, and retroceded to South Carolina,.iv. 364 viii. 229 MOUNT ZION MEETING-HOUSE, Maryland. 1829, Feb. 5. Lien of United States on certain lands released to,.. vi. 395 viii. 182 MOWRY, JABEZ, and others. 1816, April 29. To be indemnified upon his payment of certain bonds for duties,. vi. 175 vi. 137 MOYSLIN, WILLIAM. 1846, July 21. Lands entered in his name confirmed to Benjamin Ballard,.ix. 656 MOUNTCARTH, GEORGE E., and others. 1847, Mar. 3. Accounting officers to ascertain and pay them the amount of their claims for provisions and clothing furnished the Cherokee Indians,..... ix. 704 MUDDING DUTIES. 1845, Mar. 3. Payment of mudding duties erroneously charged by the Danish government, and refunded,. v. 765 x. 730 MUIR, JANE. 1832, Mar. 7. Paid for damage done to her property by United States troops,.vi. 478 viii. 522 MULLANY, JAMES R..826, May 18. His account as quartermaster-general settled on principles of equity,...vi. 345 vii. 482 MULLINGS, JAMES. 1836, June 28 A pension granted to,.......vi. 645 ix. 407 MULLINGS, JOHN. 1844, Mar. 26. Certain lands confirmed to,......vi. 908 x. 534 MULLOWNAY, JOHN. 1835, Jan. 8. Consul at Tangiers, allowances to his heirs,.. vi. 604 ix. 191 MUNDAY, WILLIAM. 1816. April 16. Pension increased to $20 per month, in consequence of the loss of both arms,.......vi. 161 vi. 60 MUNROE, ELIZABETH. 1843, Jan. 28. Authorized, upon the surrender of a certificate for certain land, to enter other land,..... vi. 882 x. 425 MUNSEE INDIANS. (See Treaties.) MURCH, HIRAM. 1844, June 17. $50 to be paid him, being one moiety paid by him for breach of revenue law, vi. 929 x. 650 518 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. MURPHY, GREENBERRY H L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1822, May 7. Indemnified his costs in defending suits against him for collecting militia fines,... vi. 278 vii. 87 MURPHY, SARAH. 1838, Mar. 7. Paid for work in United States Hospital,....vi. 706 ix. 719 MURPHY, BENJAMIN. 1844, June 17. To be paid for corn, &c., taken by Indians,... vi. 930 x. 650 MURRAY, ALEXANDER. 1805, Jan. 31. Accounting officers to indemnify him in the case of a vessel recaptured by him,..... vi. 56 iii. 637 MURRAY, JOIN. 1813, Feb. 25. Paid amount of loan-office certificates, with interest,.. vi. 117 iv. 505 MURRAY, ANTHONY. 1832, July 16. Invalid pension granted to,...... vi. 527 viii. 738 MUSCAT, IMAUM OF. 1840,,July 20. Presents to the government of the United States by the, to be sold,..v. 409 x. 87 MURRAY, ROBERT. 1839, Mar. 2. Authorized to change entry of land,.... vi. 752 vi. 752 MUSE, LAWRENCE. (See Matthews, W. B.) MUSKETS. 1828, May 24. William and Hugh Shannon paid for muskets made for United States,....vi. 384 viii. 148 1828, May 24. John Miles paid additional price for muskets,.vi. 387 viii. 152 1828, May 24. Amos Sweet and others paid additional price for muskets, vi. 389 viii. 155 MUSCLE SHOALS. (See Appropriations. Canals.) MUTINY AND REVOLT. (See Crimes.) 1835, Mar. 3. Punishment of mutiny andrevolt on board American ship, iv. 775 ix. 238 MYERS, WILLIAM. 1828, April 28. Asa Herring, his surety, released from payment,. vi. 376 viii. 39 MYERS. PETER A. 1840, July 20. Pension of $4 per month granted,..... vi. 805 x. 67 MYOTT, CATHARINE. 1837, Mar. 2. Land reserved for her,.......vi. 689 ix. 609 N. NAGLE, PHILIP. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,..... vi. 417 viii. 303 NAGLE, RICHARD. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.....vi. 417 viii. 304 NANCE, RICHARD. 1834, June 26. Correct error in his patent for land,..... vi. 568 ix. 58 NANCE, EATON. 1844; June 15 Patent for land to be held as perfect from the day of its date,..........vi. 917 x. 574 NANTUCKET. 1814, Jan. 25. During embargo vessels may be employed in transporting oil, candles, and fish from the island to the main, and fuel and provisions from the main to the island,. iii. 94 iv. 641 NANTUCKET HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) NANTUCKET STEAMBOAT COMPANY. 1843, Feb. 4. To be paid $600 for transporting the mail,... vi. 882 x. 426 NAPIER, RAPELYE, AND BENNETT. 1824, May 5. Duties on certain articles imported by them refunded,. vi. 295 vii. 241 NAPLES. 1833, Mar. 2. Provisions for carrying into effect the convention of the 14th October, 1832,. iv. 666 viii. 839 1834, June 19. Further time to execute treaty with,.... iv. 680 ix. 40 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 519 NASHVILLE. L. B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1816, April 16. Lot belonging to United States in Nashville to be sold,. vi. 161 vi. 60 1831, Mar. 2. Mode of proceeding when goods may be imported into Nashville,....iv. 480 viii. 476 NASH, FRANCIS, GENERAL. 1834, June 30. Seven years' half pay to his representative,... vi. 586 ix. 159 NASH, IRA, AND J. ALEXANDER. 1836, July 1. Paid for Indian depredations,...... vi. 659 ix. 435 NATCHEZ. 1806, April 21. Certain grounds granted to corporation of,... ii. 401 iv. 63 1808, Mar. 31. Two public lots granted to,...... ii. 480 iv. 160 1831, Mar. 2. Mode of proceeding when goods may be imported into Natchez,......iv. 480 viii. 476 1834, June 30. A collection district and port of entry,.... iv. 715 ix. 107 NATCHEZ FENCIBLES. 1846, Aug. 8 Called out and received into the service under orders of General Gaines, to be paid out of appropriation in act of 13th May, 1846,. ix. 115 NATURALIZATION. 1790, Mar. 26. Act establishing uniform rule of,..... i. 103 ii. 82 1795, Jan. 29. Act of 26th March, 1790, repealed, and new regulations established,.........i. 414 ii. 466 1798, June 18. Additional regulations,.......i. 566 iii. 61 Regulations heretofore made abolished; new ones, viz.: - 1802, April 14. Alien to become citizen must be free and white,..ii. 153 iii. 475 1802, April 14. Declare his intention, under oath, three years before admission,.........ii. 153 iii. 476 1824, May 26. Further provisions and explanations respecting the declaration above required,..iv. 69 vii. 319 1802, April 14. On application for admission, must take oath to support constitution, and renounce all foreign allegiance,. ii. 153 iii. 476 1802, April 14. Court must be satisfied that applicant has resided five years in United States, one of which to be within the State in which court is held, that he is a moral man, &c., ii. 153 iii. 476 1813, Mar. 3. Five years' continued residence required before admission,....ii. 811 iv. 514 1848, June 26. Same repealed,.........ix. 240 1802, April 14. Upon arriving in United States, alien to report to clerk of court, and obtain certificate,. ii. 154 iii. 477 1802, April 14. Minor children naturalized by act of naturalization of parent; children of citizens born out United States not considered aliens,. ii. 155 iii. 478 1804, Mar. 26. How aliens who resided in United States between 18th June, 1798, and 14th April, 1802, may become citizens, ii. 292 iii. 614 1804, Mar. 26. Aliens having complied with conditions, but died before admission, their widows and children considered citizens,.....ii. 293 iii. 615 1813, July 30. Persons who, on 18th June, 1812, had declared according to law, may be admitted,....iv. 585 1816, Mar. 22. Act relating to naturalization,.... iii. 258 1816, Mar. 22. Evidence of the time of arrival, and of the intention to become a citizen, to be exhibited by every alien upon his application to become a citizen,. iii. 258 vi. 23 1816, Mar. 22. Otherwise proceedings of no validity,. iii. 259 1816, Mar. 22. Rights of persons settled in the United States between 18th June, 1798, and 14th April, 1802,... iii. 259 1816, Mar. 22. Residence of applicant,...... iii. 259 1816, Mar. 22. Certificate of naturalization,...... iii. 259 1824, May 26. How aliens who arrived during minority may be admitted to citizenship,..... iv. 69 vii. 319 1816, April 16. Laws relative to naturalization to be printed and distributed,.. iii. 341 vi. 163 1828, May 24. Aliens residing in the United States between 14th April, 1802, and 18th June, 1812, may become citizens,. iv. 310 viii. 132 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 1842, July 27. Incorporated,.........vi. 845 x. 240 1848, June 26. Books transmitted for the use of the National Institute, through agents appointed for the exchange and donation of documents, &c., to be duty free,.. ix. 240 520 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. NARRAGANSETT BAY. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1832, May 5. Provision for the survey of, under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy,... iv. 514 viii. 553 NAUDI, ZAYERIO. 1816, April 20. Paid for services and expenses as consular agent at Tripoli, vi. 162 vi. 75 NAUTICAL ALMANAC. 1849 Mar. 3. An officer of the navy to be charged with preparing a nautical almanac for publication,. ix. 375 NAVAL MONUMENT. (See Monumlent.) NAVY HOSPITALS. (See Hospitals.) NAVAL TIMBER. 1831, Mar. 2. Provisions for the preservation of timber on public lands, iv. 472 viii. 461 1833, Mar. 2. Provision for the preservation of live oak timber,.. iv. 647 viii. 812 NAVY DEPARTMENT. 1836, July 4. Hours of business in the,....... v. 112 ix. 537 1842, Aug. 26. Additional clerks in the navy commissioner's office,.. v. 524 x. 299 1842, Aug. 26. Superintendent and watchmen for the south-west executive building,....v. 524 x. 299 1842, Aug. 26. Appropriation for contingent expenses of,... v. 528 x. 305 1842, Aug. 31. Navy department reorganized,......v. 579 x. 393 1842, Aug. 31. Bureaus to be attached to the navy department,.. v. 579 x. 393 1842, Aug. 31. Chiefs of the bureaus to be appointed, how,.. v. 579 x. 393 1848, Aug. 12. When a captain in the navy shall be appointed chief of the bureau of construction, equipment, and repairs, to receive the same pay to which he would be entitled upon other duty,.....ix. 290 1848, Aug. 12. When a vacancy shall occur in the office of chief of the bureau of provisions and clothing, a purser of the navy of not less than ten years' standing to be appointed,.........ix. 290 1842, Aug. 31. Clerks for the Secretary's office,...... v. 579 x. 394 1842, Aug. 31. Clerks for the several bureaus,......v. 580 x. 394 1842, Aug. 31. Duties to be distributed among the bureaus,... v 580 x. 395 1842, Aug. 31. To be performed under authority of Secretary of the Navy, v. 580 x. 395 1842, Aug. 31. Franking privilege,........v. 580 x. 395 1842, Aug. 31. Papers of the navy commissioner's office to be distributed, v. 580 x. 395 1842, Aug. 31. Officers not above the grade of lieutenants may, with their consent, be appointed to the clerkships,.. v. 581 x. 395 1842, Aug. 31. Authority to transfer money from one appropriation to another, so far as relates to the navy department, repealed,.....v. 581 x. 395 1802, Feb. 6. Such part of naval force as President may order to be sent against Tripoli,........ ii. 129 iii. 447 1804, Mar. 27. Officers and men designated for navy yard at Washington, ii. 297 iii. 619 1806, April 21. In time of peace, vessels to be officered and manned as President may direct; but officers and men in the establishment not to exceed 13 captains, 9 masters commandant, 72 lieutenants, 150 midshipmen, 925 seamen and boys, and as many surgeons and mates, chaplains, pursers, gunners, carpenters, and sailmakers. as may be necessary,... ii. 390 iv. 49 1807, Mar. 3. 500 additional seamen may be employed,. ii. 443 iv. 116 1809, Jan. 31. 300 midshipmen and 3605 seamen, additional, to be appointed and employed for two years,.. ii. 514 iv. 198 1813, Mar. 3. As many officers and seamen may be appointed and employed as service requires,..... ii. 821 iv. 525 1814, April 16. Flotilla officers to be appointed..... iii. 125 iv. 686 1806, April21. Vessels out of repair to be sold,... ii. 402 iv. 64 1809, Jan. 31. Four frigates additional, and as many other vessels and gun boats to be employed on the coast as the President may direct,........ ii. -514 iv. 197 1809, June 28. In case of favorable change in foreign affairs, certain vessels to be laid up,.. ii. 553 iv. 241 1812, Mar. 30. Four frigates to be fitted out,..... ii. 699 iv. 399 1812, Mar. 30. Gun boats to be laid up in ordinary,... ii. 699 iv. 399 1815, Feb. 27. Vessels on the lakes to be sold or laid up,.. iii. 217 iv. 814 1819, Mar. 3. Navy may be employed in suppressing the slate trade,.iii. 532 vi. 435 1818, April 28. Arrangement with Great Britain as to amount of naval force on lakes,....vi. 597 1825, Mar. 3. Vessels on lakes to be sold,......iv. 131 vii. 421 1794, Mar. 27. Pay of officers and seamen,...... i. 351 ii. 385 1797. July 1. Same,.......i. 524 iii. 6 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 521 NAVY DEPARTMENT, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1799, Feb. 25. Pay of captains and other officers commanding vessels,. i. 618 iii. 125 1799, Feb. 25. Double rations to officers commanding squadrons on separate service-commanding officer of the navy 16 rations a day,....i. 618 iii. 125 1814, April 18. Pay of officers under rank of captain,.... iii. 136 iv. 704 1814, April 18. Twenty-five per cent. added to pay of officers in certain cases,...iii. 136 iv. 705 1817, Feb. 22. This addition abolished,... iii. 345 vi. 171 1798, June 22. President to fix rank, pay, &c., of officers of small vessels and galleys, i. 569 iii. 64 1798, June 30. Same as regards officers of vessels accepted under act of this date,...i. 576 iii. 73 1814, April 16. Rank and pay of flotilla officers,.... iii. 125 iv. 686 1794, Mar. 27. Crew of 44 and 36 gun frigates,... i. 524 ii. 385 1797, July 1. Same,...........i. 524 iii. 5 1813, Jan. 2. Crew of a 74,.... ii. 789 iv. 484 1799, Feb. 25. Vessels of 20 guns and upwards commanded by captains, i. 618 iii. 125 1799, Mar. 2. Rules and articles for government of navy,... i. 709 iii. 241 1800, April 23. Same, and those of 2d March, 1799, abolished,. ii. 45 iii. 351 1799, Mar. 2. Twenty cents per month deducted from pay to constitute a fund for relief of sick and disabled seamen,.. i. 729 iii. 266 1799, Mar. 3. Vacancies happening during present session of Senate to be filled by President,...... i. 749 iii. 292 1814, April 16. Officers may be appointed in recess of Senate,... iii. 125 iv. 686 1794, Mar. 27. Ration, component parts of,......i. 351 ii. 385 1797, July 1. Same,...........i. 524 iii. 6 1801, Mar. 3. Same,.......... ii. 110 iii. 427 1802, Feb. 6. Seamen to serve two years,......ii. 130 iii. 448 1820, May 15. Seamen and boys may be enlisted for the cruise,..iii. 606 vi. 540 1809, Mar. 3. Accountability of pursers,...... ii. 536 iv. 222 1812, Mar. 30. Pursers to be nominated to Senate not to act till so appointed, unless on distant service; to give bond in $10,000,...ii. 699 iv. 399 1817, Mar. 1. Pursers to give bond in $25.000 penalty, and not to act till given,...iii. 350 vi. 177 1813, Mar. 3. After present war with Great Britain, citizens only employed as seamen in navy,...... ii. 809 iv. 512 1814, Dec. 15. Naval officers, seamen, &c., acting on shore, to be furnished with rations, horses, &c., by staff of army,.. iii. 151 iv. 725 1817, Mar. 1. The public lands producing timber fit for naval purposes reserved from sale,... iii. 347 vi. 174 1820, May 15. This provision altered so far as regards appointment of agents and surveyors,... iii. 607 vi. 542 1819, Mar. 3. Naming of ships of war, directions with respect to the,. iii. 538 vi. 445 1820, May 15. Navy agents to be appointed for four years,.. iii. 582 vi. 517 1825, Mar. 3. Persons destroying, or endeavoring to destroy, United States vessels at sea, to suffer death,... iv. 117 vii. 396 1827, Mar. 3. Provisions for the gradual improvement of the navy,. iv. 242 vii. 603 1800, Mar. 29. Sense of Congress of gallant conduct of Captain Truxton, his officers and men,..... ii. 87 iii. 403 1802, Feb. 23. Same of Lieutenant Sterrett, his officers and crew,. ii. 198 iii. 520 1804, Nov. 27. Same of Captain Decatur, his officers and crew,.. ii. 346 iii. 674 1805, Mar. 3. Same of Commodore Preble, his officers and crew,.. ii. 346 iii. 674 1813, Jan. 29. Same of Captains Hull, Decatur, and Jones, and Lieutenant Elliott, their officers and crews,..ii. 830 iv. 537 1813, Mar 3. Same of Captain Bainbridge, his officers and crew,.. ii. 831 iv. 538 1814, Jan. 6. Same of Captain Perry, his officers and crews,... iii. 141 iv. 71'2 1814, Jan. 11. Same of gallant action between United States ship Hornet and British ship Peacock,. iii. 142 iv. 713 1814, Oct. 20. Same of gallant conduct of Captain Macdonough, his officers and crews,.... iii. 245 iv. 856 1814, Oct. 21. Same of Captain Warrington, his officers and crew,.. iii. 246 iv. 856 1814, Nov. 3. Same of Captain Blakeley, his officers and crew,.. iii. 246 iv. 857 1816, Feb. 22. Same of Captain Stewart, his officers and crew,.. iii. 341 vi. 162 1816, Feb. 22. Same of Captain Biddle, his officers and crew,... iii. 341 vi. 163 1815, Feb. 22. Same of Captain Patterson and Major Carmick, their officers and men,... iii. 249 iv. 860 (See Medals. Swords. Thanks.) 1800, Mar. 29. Loss of Midshipman Jarvis subject of national regret,. ii. 87 iii. 403 1805, Mar. 3. Regret of Congress for loss of Captain Somers, Lieutenants Decatur, Caldwell, Israel, Wadsworth, and Midshipman Dorsey,......ii. 347 iii. 675 1813, Jan. 29. Regret for loss of Lieutenants Bush and Funk,... ii. 830 iv. 537 66 522 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. NAV.Y DEPARTMENT, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. & ).'s ed. 1814, Jan. 6. Same for loss of Lieutenant Brooks and Midshipmen Laub and Jarvis,... iii. 141 iv. 712 1814, Jan. 6. Same for loss of Lieutenant Burrows,.. 141 iv. 713 1814, Jan. 11. Same for loss of Captain Lawrence,... iii. 142 iv. 713 1814, Feb. 19. Same for loss of Midshipman Clark,.... iii. 142 iv. 713 1814, Oct. 20. Same for loss of Lieutenants Gamble and Stansbury,. iii. 246 iv. 856 1802, April 29. Four months' pay to widows and children of those lost in Insurgent and Pickering,...... ii. 170 iii. 492 1816, April 20. Extra pay and prize money to representatives of officers and men lost in the Wasp,... iii. 295 vi. 77 1817, Mar. 3. Six months' extra pay to widows, orphans, and representatives of officers and men lost in Epervier,.. iii. 369 vi. 206 1813, Aug. 2. Accounts of crew of late brig Vixen to be settled,. vi. 124 iv. 615 1843, Mar. 3. Secretary to cause examination to be made relative to dry docks,....v 615 x. 459 1843, Mar. 3. Materials for the navy and the transportation thereof to be furnished by contract,... v. 617 x. 461 1847, Mar. 3. Same not to apply to butter and cheese for the navy, ix. 172 1843, Mar. 3. Code of rules and regulations for the navy to be printed and published,........v. 617 x. 460 1843, Mar. 3. Expenses of hemp agencies,...... v. 617 x 461 1844, June 17. Disbursing agents for the navy abroad to be appointed by the advice and consent of the Senate,. v. 703 x. 615 1844, June 17. Secretary may relinquish and pay all of 10 per cent. upon delivery made under all contracts with the navy department,.. 703. 615 1845, Mar. 3. Plan for a fire-proof building for a navy department to be prepared,....v. 758 x. 720 1842, Aug. 26. Employment of certain officers and persons authorized,.v. 523 x. 297 1844, June 17. Same reenacted, and to be in force until 1st July, 1845,.v. 694 x. 602 1845, Mar. 3. Same continued for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1846, v. 764 x. 729 1846, Aug. 10. Samp to be continued for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1847,..ix. 96 1847, Mar. 3. Same continued to 30th June, 1848,..... ix. 168 1848, Aug. 12. Same continued for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1849,.ix. 301 1849, Mar. 3. Same continued for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1850,. ix. 369 1846, Aug. 10. Proposals for naval supplies to be accompanied by a written guaranty....... ix. 101 1846, Aug. 10. On failure of bidders to give bond and security within time prescribed, the Secretary of the Navy shall contract with some other person, ix. 101 1847, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Navy to accept proposals of E. K. Collins & Co. for transportation of mail between INwv York and Liverpool by steam,...ix. 187 1849, Mar. 3. Commencement of mail contract with E. K. Collins postponed to 1st June, 1850,...... ix. 378 1847, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Navy to contract with A. G. Sloo for transportation of the mails between New York and Charleston by steam,...187 1847, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Navy to contract for transportation of mail from Panama to Oregon,... ix. 188 1847, Mar. 3. Secretary to provide in the contracts that the navy department shall have control over said steamships,.. ix. 188 1847, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Navy to place United States ship Macedonian at disposal of Captain De Kay, and sloop of war Jamestown at disposal of Captain Forbes, to transport provisions to the famishing poor of Ireland and Scotland,..........ix. 207 1849, Feb. 22. Books, papers, &c., in the navy department may be copied and certified to in the same manner as in the state department,.......ix. 347 1849, Mar. 2. Same amended and explained...... ix. 350 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Navy to detail three vessels in testing new routes and perfecting discoveries made by Lieutenant Maury, in the course of his investigations of the winds and currents of the ocean,.... ix. 378 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary of War to transfer certain vessels to the navy department,.........ix. 378 NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT. (See Accountability. Appropriations. Compensations. Contracts. Marine Corps. Prize and Prize Money.) Ordinances, resolutions, &c., relative to the naval establishment of the revolution,... i. 620 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 523 NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT, (continued.) L &B.'sed. B.&D.'s ed. 1789, Aug. 7. Committed to the management of Secretary of War,. i. 49 ii. 32 1798, April 30. A naval department created; a secretary, &c., to be appointed,...i. 553 iii. 44 1798, July 16. Accountant of the navy department appointed,.. i. 610 iii. 114 1817, Mar. 3. Office of accountant abolished; accounts to be settled by fourth auditor, &c.. iii. 366 vi. 199 1798, July 16. Treasurer of United States agent to disburse moneys for the navy,..i. 610 iii. 114 1822, May 7. Agency of the treasurer abolished,. iii. 688 vii. 73 1815, Feb. 7. A board of commissioners for the navy constituted,.. iii. 202 iv. 791 1815, Mar. 3. Board of commissioners to appoint clerks,... iii. 231 iv. 838 1794, Mar. 27. Four 44 and two 36 gun frigates to be provided, officers appointed, &c.,.i. 350 ii. 384 1796, April 20. Two of the 44's and one of the 36's to be completed forthwith,..i. 453 ii. 519 1794, June 5. Ten galleys to be built, &c., and fitted out,... i. 376 ii. 418 1797, July 1. Three frigates to be fitted out,...... i. 523 iii. 5 1798, April 27. Twelve sloops of war to be built and fitted out,... i. 552 iii. 42 1798, June 30. Rate of these sloops altered,...... i. 576 iii. 73 1798, May 4. Ten galleys to be built, fitted out, &c., i. 556 iii. 47 1798, June 30. President may accept vessels of certain sizes, or contract for building, not exceeding 12, i. 575 iii. 72 1798, June 30. Vessels presented to United States to be accepted,. i. 576 iii. 73 1799, Feb. 25. Six 74's and six sloops of war to be built,.... i. 621 iii. 129 1799, Feb. 25. Force of vessels now in service or building may be auginented,.i. 621 iii. 129 1799, Feb. 25. Certain revenue cutters may be placed on naval establishment........i. 621 iii. 129 1799, Feb. 25. Two docks to be constructed,... i. 622 iii. 130 1813, Mar. 3. A dock to be constructed on the seaboard,. ii. 821 iv. 525 1803, Feb. 28. Four vessels, not exceeding 16 guns each, and 15 gun boats, to be built,. ii. 206 iii. 530 1804, Mar. 26. Two of same description of vessels to be built or purchased; gun boats to be procured in Mediterranean,. ii. 292 iii. 614 1805, Mar. 2. Twenty-five gun boats to be built,... ii. 330 iii. 658 1807, Dec. 18. One hundred and eighty-eight gun boats to be built,. ii. 451 iv. 129 1813, Mar. 3. Gun boats unfit for service may be disposed of,.. ii. 821 iv. 525 1815, Feb. 27. Gun boats not wanting to be sold,...iii. 218 iv. 814 1813, Jan. 2. Four 74's and six 44's to be built and fitted out,.. ii. 789 iv. 484 1813, Mar. 3. Any of those 44's may be built by contract,.. ii. 821 iv. 525 1813, Mar. 3. Six sloops of war to be built, and such number of vessels to be procured on lakes as may be necessary,. ii. 821 iv. 525 1825, Mar. 2. Vessels on lakes to be sold, iv. 131 vii. 421 1813, July 5. Barges necessary for protection of ports and harbors to be built and fitted out,....... iii. 3 iv. 542 1815, Feb. 27. Barges to be sold or laid in ordinary,... iii. 217 iv. 813 1814, Mar. 9. One or more floating batteries to be built and fitted out, iii. 104 iv. 653 1814, Nov. 15. 20 vessels of from 8 to 16 guns to be built and fitted out,. iii. 144 iv. 715 1815, Feb. 27. These vessels to be sold, &c.,..... iii. 217 iv. 814 1816, April 29. Gradual increase of navy, viz., eight 74's and nine 44's to be built,.iii. 321 vi. 125 1821, Mar. 3. Act for gradual increase changed,.. iii. 642 vi. 584 1827, Mar. 3. Further provision for gradual increase, and for the improvement of the navy. iv. 242 vii. 603 1816, April 29. Materials for three steam batteries to be procured,. iii. 321 vi. 126 1816, April 29. Block ship at New Orleans to be completed,.. iii. 321 vi. 126 1820, May 15. Five vessels, not exceeding 12 guns each, to be built,. iii. 596 vi. 524 1822, Dec. 20. Number of small vessels sufficient to suppress piracy to be built or purchased,..... iii. 720 vii. 109 1825, Mar. 3. These vessels may be sold,......iv. 131 vii. 421 1825, Mar. 3. Ten sloops of war to be built,... iv. 131 vii. 421 1826, May 17. A frigate may be purchased instead of being built,.. iv. 168 vii. 478 1799, Feb. 25. Ship timber to be procured,...... i. 622 iii. 130 1812, Mar. 30. Timber for rebuilding four frigates to be procured,.. ii. 699 iv. 399 1815, Mar. 3. Ship timber to be procured,..... iii. 226 iv. 829 1827, Mar. 3. Ship timber to be procured and preserved,.. iv. 242 vii. 603 1817, Mar. 1. Public lands producing ship timber reserved from sale,. iii. 347 vi. 174 1827, Mar. 3. Same,......... 242 vii. 603 1801, Mar. 3. Peace establishment, viz., 13 frigates, 9 captains, 36 lieutenants, 150 midshipmen,.. ii. 110 iii. 426 1801, Mar. 3. Six of the frigates to be kept in active service, residue in ordinary,.........ii. 110 iii. 427 1804, Mar. 27. Officers and mcin to be attached to vessels in ordinary,. ii. 297 iii. 619 524 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1806, April 21. As many frigates may be kept in active service on peace establishment as may be required, &c.,... ii. 390 iv. 49 1801, Mar. 3. Extra pay to disbanded officers,.....ii. 111 iii. 427 1828, May 24. Reorganization of the medical department,...iv. 313 viii. 135 1829, Jan. 21. Certain surgeons of the navy entitled to pay and rations provided by act of May, 1828,...330 viii. 177 1829, Dec. 29. Provision for repairing and fitting out Frigate Brandywine,..iv. 370 viii. 239 1830, April 24. Six months' pay allowed relatives of officers and men lost in the Hornet,... vi. 414 viii. 291 1831, Feb. 3. Three schooners to be added to the navy,....iv. 436 viii. 404 1832, May 19. Navy rules and regulations to be revised,....iv. 516 viii. 556 1832, July 10. Frigate Macedonian to be rebuilt,.... iv. 569 viii. 661 1832, July 10. Pay of naval officers for surveying the coast,... iv. 569 viii. 661 1832, July 10. Frigate Java and sloop Cyane to be rebuilt,...iv. 570 viii. 662 1832, July 10. Commander of yard at Washington to cease to act as navy agent,.. iv. 569 viii. 662 1832, July 10. Provision for the Naval Hospital at Norfolk, and Asylum at Philadelphia,... iv. 570 viii. 662 1835, Feb. 13. Rebuilding Java and Cyane,......iv. 752 ix. 203 1832, July 10. Iron tanks to be purchased for the navy,... iv. 571 viii. 664 1835, Feb. 13. Same,.......... iv. 752 ix. 203 1833, Mar. 2. Appropriation for the improvement of the navy,. iv. 646 viii. 812 1833, Mar. 2. Six months' pay granted to relatives of officers and crew of the schooner Sylph,...vi. 549 viii. 856 1834, June 30. Two small vessels to be built,. iv. 725 ix. 122 1835, Mar. 3. Pay of officers regulated,.......iv. 755 ix. 208 1834, June 30. Provision for defending suit for part of navy yard at Norfolk,. iv. 725 ix. 122 1834, June 30. Appropriation for building Macedonian not to be carried to surplus fund,........iv. 725 ix. 123 1834, June 30. Wharf at Pensacola,..iv. 725 ix. 123 1836, May 14. Same,........ v. 28 ix. 333 1834, June 30. Appropriation to rebuild frigate Congress,.iv. 728 ix. 127 1834, June 30. Phillips's steam engine to be tested,..... iv. 728 ix. 128 1834, June 30. Other engines to be also tested,.....iv. 728 ix 128 1835, Mar. 8. Dry dock at New York to be constructed,.... iv. 779 ix. 243 1836, May 14. Appropriation to complete steam frigate,.... v. 28 ix. 334 1837, Mar. 2. Boys may be enlisted in the navy,..v. 153 ix. 602 1837, Mar. 2. Seamen enlisted for five years,......v. 153 ix. 602 1837, Mar. 2. Seamen to be sent home when time expires, unless their detention shall be essential to the public interests,.v. 153 ix. 602 1837, Mar. 2. If detained, to be subject to navy rules,....v. 153 ix. 602 1837, Mar. 2. To have additional pay while so detained,....v. 153 ix. 603 1837, Mar. 3. Appropriation for launching and securing ship Pennsylvania,....v. 157 ix. 613 1837, Mar. 3. Building and equipping two sloops of war,...v. 157 ix. 613 1837, Mar. 3. Also six small vessels,....... 157 ix. 613 1837, Mar. 3. Certain articles to be purchased for the gradual improvement of the navy,....v. 158 ix. 614 1837, Mar. 3. Masters commandant to be commanders, sailing masters to be masters,........v. 163 ix. 621 1838, May 31. Officers allowed for extra expenses,..... v. 233 ix. 766 1838, May 31. Modification of act for gradual improvement of the navy,. v. 234 ix. 768 1838, July 7. Officers of the navy to be appointed to superintend lighthouse districts,.... 292 ix. 881 1839, Mar. 3. President authorized to complete, &c., public armed vessels with a view to resist invasion by Great Britain,. v. 356 ix. 1022 1839, Mar. 3. Three light vessels to cruise along the coast of Florida,. v. 358 ix. 1026 1839, Mar. 3. Construction of three steam vessels of war,.. v. 364 ix. 1034 1840, July 20. Statements to be made annually by Secretary of the Navy, v. 401 x. 55 1840, July 20. Transfer of certain appropriations,..... v. 401 x. 55 1840, July 20. Completion of two steam vessels of war,.... v. 400 x. 54 1841, Sept. 11. Purchase of domestic water-rotted hemp for the navy authorized,.. v. 467 x. 174 1841, Sept. 11. Resolution in relation to purchase of domestic water-rotted hemp to remain in force for seven years,... v. 468 x. 174 1846, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Navy to contract for American waterrotted hemp,....ix. 5 1848, May 9. Contracts for American water-rotted hemp may be made for any term not exceeding five years,... ix. 334 1842, Aug. 4. Proviso relative to the increase of officers,.... v. 500 x. 249 1847, Mar. 3. Same not to apply to the appointment of boatswains, gunners, carpenters, and sailmakers,.... ix. 172 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 525 NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT (continuL. & Bed. B. & D.'s ed. 1842, Aug. 4. Provisoes relative to the construction of a dry dock or floating dock at Brooklyn,.v. 500 x. 249 1842, Aug. 26. All supplies for the navy to be made with the public money, under regulations to be prescribed by the Executive,....v. 535 x. 314 1842, Aug. 26. Pursers, &c., not to dispose of stores to officers or crew on their own account, v. 535 x. 314 1842, Aug. 26. Regulations for the pay of pursers and other officers of the navy,...v. 535 x. 315 1842, Aug. 26. Regulations to be provided for the purchase of stores,.v. 535 x. 315 1842, Aug. 26. Pursers' stores on board ships in commission to be taken by government,...v. 536 x. 316 1842, Aug. 26. Officers performing the duty of a higher grade by order to receive the pay, and not otherwise,. v. 536 x. 316 1844, June 17. Same repealed,.........v. 703 x. 614 1845, Mar. 3. Pay of pursers at navy yards,...... v. 795 x. 778 1845, Mar. 3. Act providing for the enlistment of boys to be construed to include marines,...v. 795 X. 778 1842, Aug. 29. Secretary of the Navy authorized to contract for the purchase of Babbit's anti-attrition metal,.. v. 547 x. 345 1842, Aug. 31. Professors of mathematics entitled to mess with lieutenants, and receive rations as such,. v. 576 x. 388 1842, Aug. 31. Secretary of the Navy to contract for the construction of a depot for charts and maps,.... v. 576 x. 388 1842, Aug. 31. Engineers to be appointed by the Secretary of the Navy,.v. 577 x. 389 1845, Mar. 3. Manner of appointment of engineers of the navy,..v. 794 x. 777 1845, Mar. 3. Pay of passed midshipmen; number to receive pay as such,. v. 794 x. 777 1848, Aug. 3. Restriction as to number of passed midshipmen receiving pay suspended,........ ix. 273 1845, Mar. 3. Appointment of midshipmen,...... v. 794 x. 777 1848, Aug. 3. Number of midshipmen increased to 464,....ix. 272 1845, Mar. 3. Naval constructors to perform certain duties,... v. 794 x. 777 1845, Mar. 3. Furloughs,......... v. 794 x. 777 1842, Aug. 31. Engineer-in-chief to be appointed,.... v. 577 x. 390 1842, Aug. 31. Employment of firemen and coalheavers authorized,.. v. 577 x. 390 1842, Aug. 31. Uniform for engineers and rules for their government to be authorized,.....577. 390 1842, Aug. 31. Engineers to be subject to laws and regulations of the navy,......v. 577 x. 390 1842, Aug. 31. Depots of coal authorized,...... v. 577 x. 390 1842, Aug. 11. Commission appointed to prepare rules and regulations for the navy to employ a temporary clerk,. v. 584 x. 401 1843, Mar. 3. Experimental trials of inventions to prevent the explosion of steam boilers, &c., authorized,.. v. 627 x. 473 1844, June 17. Navy agents abroad to be confirmed by the Senate,.. v. 703 x. 615 1844, June 15. Secretary of the Navy to institute experiments to test the utility of Mrs. Sarah P. Mather's submarine telescope,.....v. 667 x. 560 1844, June 17. Officers of the navy to be employed on the coast survey,. v. 691 x. 598 1844, June 17. Masters' mates appointed since August 4, 1842, to be discharged, 699 x... 609 1845, Feb. 26. Third section of act 17th June, 1844, not applicable to officers on foreign stations, until after receipt of information of its passage,... v. 729 x. 675 1842, Aug. 29. Component parts of the ration,...... v. 546. 344 1842, Aug. 29. Fresh meat may be substituted for salted, and vegetables for other articles,....v. 546 x. 344 1842, Aug. 29. Certain articles allowed to be substituted for each other; when daily allowance may be diminished,.. v. 547 x. 344 1843, Mar. 3. Materials for the navy and the transportation thereof to be furnished by contract,.. v. 617 x. 461 1847, Mar. 3. Same not to apply to butter and cheese for the navy,. ix. 172 1848, Aug. 3. Tobacco also excepted from provision of act of 3d March, 1843,.......ix. 272 1845, Mar. 3. Ordnance, gunpowder, medicines, and supplies purchased out of United States for vessels on foreign stations, not required to be furnished by contract,.. v. 794 x. 777 1841, Sept. 11. Appropriation for the purchase of ordnance and ordnance stores; portion may be expended by Secretary of the Navy in making certain experiments,.. v. 461 x. 166 1844, June 17. Warrant officer to take charge of stores in foreign ports; to give bond,........v. 700 x. 611 526 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&.'s ed. 1847, Mar. 3. Citizens may be appointed if necessary,. ix. 172 1832, Feb. 10. Forfeitures on certain naval contracts to be remitted, and to be equitably adjusted,. iv. 605 viii. 741 1845, Mar. 3. Settlement of R. M. Price's account as purser of the Missouri, v. 795 x. 778 1845, Feb. 20. Seamen to be detained ftnder 2d and 3d sections of act of 2d March, 1837, until arrival of vessel in United States, and until discharged,.. v. 725 x. 669 1845, Feb. 20. )etention limited,..... v. 725 x. 669 1845, Feb. 20. Naval officers clothed with power of consuls in certain cases.. v. 725 x. 669 1846, May 13. President authorized to employ United States naval forces to prosecute war against Mexico,... ix. 9 1846, May 13. President authorized to complete all public armed vessels now authorized by law, and to purchase, &c., merchant vessels and steamboats,.ix. 10 1846, July 30. Officers of the navy prohibited from importing in United States vessels goods liable to duty,.... ix. 44 1846, Aug. 10. President authorized to construct by contract any vessel or steamer for the public service,.. ix. 97 1846, Aug. 10. Passed midshipmen performing the duties of masters to be paid as such,....... ix. 97 1846, Aug. 10. Secretary of the Navy authorized to discontinue civil offices and employments at navy yards, &c.,. ix. 98 1846, Aug. 10. When the duties of clerk to the yard and clerk to the commandant of the yard, at Philadelphia, are performed by the same person, compensation not to exceed $1200 per annum,... ix. 98 1846, Aug. 10. Keepers of magazines may be discharged, and their duties performed by gunners,..98 1847, Mar. 3. Floating dry docks to be constructed at Kittery, Philadelphia, and Pensacola,. ix. 170 1847, Mar. 3. The Secretary of the Navy to appoint a pyrotechnist for the navy,....ix. 169 1847, Mar. 3. The superintendent of the observatory to be either a captain, commandant, or lieutenantin the navy,.. ix. 169 1847, Mar. 3. Moneys derived from sales of clothing, &c., to revert to original appropriation,... ix. 171 1847, Mar. 3. Pay of firemen and coalheavers regulated,... ix. 173 1847, Mar. 3. In case of the loss or capture of public vessels, pursers to be credited,.......ix. 173 1847, Mar. 3. Experiments to be made to test the efficacy of Uriah Brown's shot-proof steamship,... ix. 173 1848, Aug. 3. Floating dry docks to be constructed at Philadelphia and Pensacola navy yards,.......ix. 270 1848, Aug. 3. Commutation for spirit ration increased,... ix. 271 1848, Aug. 3. Pay allowed to masters and passed midshipmen when performing duties of lieutenant,..... ix. 271 1848, Aug. 3. Pay of surgeons,........ix. 271 1848, Aug. 3. Secretary of the Navy to report to Congress number of persons flogged in the navy,.... ix. 271 1848, Aug. 3. Number of professors of mathematics in the navy not to exceed twelve,......ix. 272 1848, Aug. 3. Insane persons in the naval service to be placed in such lunatic hospitals as the Secretary of the Navy may direct,...ix. 272 1848, Aug. 14. A sum equal to 12 months' pay of their deceased relatives awarded to the widows or children, &c., of the officers, seamen, and marines of the late United States brig Somers,...ix. 231 1848, Aug. 7. Thanks of Congress to the officers, seamen, and marines, for the zeal and ability with which they performed their duty during the late war with Mexico,. ix. 339 1849, Mar. 3. Officers of the navy to make surveys for sites of lighthouses,..........ix. 381 Navy Yards. Statement of the number of navy yards, where located, extent, cost, &c.,. i. 679 1803, Feb. 10. A portion of the yard at Charlestown, Massachusetts, to be sold,.. 199 iii. 522 1804, Mar. 27. Officers and men for yard at Washington designated,. ii. 297 iii. 619 1815, Mar. 3. Tools of mechanics and others, burnt in the yard at Washington, to be paid for,.... vi. 155 iv. 830 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 527 NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1805. Mar. 2. Bridge over mill pond, &c., in yard at Brooklyn,. ii. 330 iii. 658 1818, April 20. Yard at New Orleans discontinued,... iii. 465 vi. 346 1824, May 26. Fitness of Charleston, South Carolina, and St. Mary's, in Georgia, for navy yards to be ascertained,.. iv. 48 vii. 296 1825, Mar. 3. Yard established in Florida, on Gulf of Mexico, (Pensacola,)..iv. 127 vii. 416 1826, April 22. Certain public grounds in and near Pensacola set aside for navy yard,... iv. 157 vii. 459 1827, Mar. 3. Marine railway to be constructed in yard at Pensacola,. iv. 243 vii. 603 1827, Mar. 3. Navy yards to be examined, and plans for improvement to be prepared,.iv. 243 vii. 604 1827, Jan. 24. Application to be made to Pennsylvania for jurisdiction overiyard at Philadelphia,..245 vii. 608 1833, Mar. 2. Part of navy yard at Brooklyn may be exchanged with corporation,........iv. 652 viii. 819 1834, June 30. Repair of navy yard at Brooklyn,.... iv. 725 ix. 122 1834, June 30. District attorney to defend suit for part of navy yard at Gosport,...iv. 725 ix. 122 1837, Mar. 3. Harbors of Beaufort and Wilmington, North Carolina, to be surveyed with a view to the establishment of a navy yard,....v. 157 ix. 614 1837, Mar. 3. Erection of a brick enclosure, navy yard, Pensacola,.. v. 158 ix. 614 1837, Mar. 3. Survey of May River with a view to the establishment of a navy yard,.. v. 157 ix. 614 1838, May 31. Appropriation for the repairs, &c., of certain navy yards,. v. 232 ix. 765 1839, Mar. 3. Same,...... v. 362 ix. 132 1839, Mar. 3. Certain lands within the limits of Charlestown navy yard to be purchased,.. v. 329 ix. 986 1840, July 20. Survey of the coast from Appalachicola Bay to the Mississippi, with the view to the establishment of a navy yard,......v. 401. x. 56 1843, Mar. 3. Survey of harbor of Memphis for a navy yard,. v. 626 x. 472 1844, June i5. A navy yard and depot at the city of Memphis, Tennessee, to be established,..v. 665 x. 557 1845, Feb. 13. Joint resolution of 11th September, 1841, part of 3d section, suspend d in case of Memphis,. v. 796 x. 780 Naval Docks. 1826, May 22. Certain navy yards to be examined to ascertain expediency of constructing dry docks,.. iv. 195 vii. 528 1827, Mar. 3. Two dry docks to be constructed,..... iv. 243 vii. 603 Naval Depots. 1818, April 20. Surveys for purpose of ascertaining most suitable situations for two naval depots or arsenals to be resumed, iii. 476 vi. 360 1818, April 9. Appropriation for completing these surveys, iii. 420 vi. 279 1825, Mar. 3. A naval depot established on Gulf of Mexico, in Florida, iv. 127 vii. 416 1843, Mar. 3. Examination and survey to be made with a view to the establishment of a depot at Memphis,...v. 626 x. 472 1844, June 15. A depot to be established at Memphis, Tennessee,. v. 665 x. 557 1845, Feb. 13. Third section of the joint resolution of the 11th September, 1841, suspended as far as it relates to Memphis depot,...v. 796 x. 780 1848, Aug. 3. A naval depot to be established at New Orleans,. X ix. 268 NAVAL PENSION FUND. (See Pension Fund, Naval.) NAVIGATION. 1789, Sept. 1. Provision for registering and clearing vessels; regulations for the coasting trade and fisheries,.... i. 55 ii. 35 1789, Sept. 29. Act 1st September, 1789, amended and explained,..i. 94 ii. 72 1792, Dec. 31. Act 1st September, 1789, repealed in part; other provisions for registering and recording vessels; fees therefor,.......... i. 287 ii. 313 1793, Feb. 18. Enrolling and licensing vessels employed in coasting trade and fisheries, and regulations for said trade, &c.,. i. 305 ii. 332 1793, Feb. 18. Fees for measuring, enrolling, and licensing vessels, granting permits, &c.,... i. 316 ii. 346 1795, Mar. 2. Vessels navigating Long Island Sound considered as coasting vessels,....i. 426 ii. 483 1796, Mar. 10. Vessels whose registers are invalid for certain reasons entitled to same privilege as is valid,... i. 449 ii. 513 1791, Jan. 7. Provision for unlading vessels obstructed by ice,. i. 188 ii. 190 1799, Mar. 2. Same..... i. 694 iii. 220 1792, Feb. 20. Vessels not allowed to enter or break bulk until delivery of letters to postmaster.. i. 235 ii. 249 528 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. NAVIGATION, (continued.) L. & B's ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1794, May 8. Vessels not allowed to enter or break bulk until delivery of letters to postmaster,...... i. 359 ii. 397 1799, Mar. 2. Same,.........i. 735 iii. 273 1810, April 30. Same,.......... ii. 596 iv. 294 1825, Mar. 3. Same,...... iv. 106 vii. 383 1792, April 14. Duty of consuls in relation to stranded vessels,... i. 255 ii. 274 1792, May 8. Printed clearances to be furnished vessels, with an account of best method of obtaining fresh, from salt, water,. i. 286 ii. 312 1796, June 1. Vessels bound to foreign countries furnished with passports to pay $10 for it, and $4 for every foreign voyage,......... i. 489 ii. 565 1797, Mar. 2. On sale of vessel by process of law, new register to issue to purchaser, &c.,........i. 498 ii. 575 1797, Mar. 3. Fees to be paid before clearance,..... i. 503 ii. 582 1797, June 27. Vessels captured and condemned under foreign goverment, or sold to foreigner, not to receive new register, &c.,. i. 523 iii. 4 1798, June 13. Bond to be given not to enter French port or dependency, i. 565 iii. 59 1798, June 25. Merchant vessels may arm against French cruisers, &c.,. i. 572 iii. 69 1798, July 16. Bond not to enter French port to extend to value of vessel and third of cargo.. i. 611 iii. 116 1798, July 16. Twenty cents per month deducted from wages of seamen to constitute a fund for their relief,.... i. 605 iii. 109 1799, Feb. 25. Regulations in respect to vessels subject to quarantine,. i. 619 iii. 126 1799, Mar. 2. Duties of, and regulations to be observed by, owners and 627 136 masters of vessels engaged in the importation or ex- i. to iii. to portation of goods,. 709 236 1803, Feb. 28. Safety and return of crews from foreign voyages, and upon sale of vessel in foreign port,.. ii. 203 iii. 526 1825, Mar. 3. Fine and imprisonment of master for leaving part of crew in foreign port,.. 117 vii. 396 1803, Feb. 28. While in foreign port, register, &c., to be deposited with consul,. ii. 203 iii. 526 1803, Mar. 2. Unregistered vessels sailing under sea letter, and bound to foreign port, to be furnished with passport,.. ii. 208 iii. 532 1803, Mar. 2. Penalty for forging, or using forged sea letter, register, or Mediterranean pass,. ii. 209 iii. 534 1825, Mar. 3. Penalty for forging ship's papers,.....iv. 120 vii. 399 1803, Mar. 2. New registers to be'provided and furnished gratis,..ii. 210 iii. 534 1813, Mar. 3. Same,..........ii. 818 iv. 521 1803, Mar. 2. Vessels of United States sold in foreign countries to citizens entitled to privilege of vessels of United States, ii. 210 iii. 534 1804, Feb. 25. Provisions for recording, registering, &c., vessels in district of Orleans, and relating to vessels belonging to persons residing in said district at cession of Louisiana to United States,..ii. 259 iii. 574 1804, Mar. 27. Vessels lose benefit of registers if their owners, being naturalized citizens, reside more than one year in the country of their origin, or two years in any other foreign country,....... ii. 296 iii. 618 1805, Mar. 3. Regulation for clearance and conduct of armed merchant vessels till 21st April, 1806,......ii. 342 iii. 669 1807, Feb. 24. Upon trials under seizure, if court be of opinion there was reasonable cause for seizure, the claimant not entitled to costs or damages,. ii. 422 iv. 91 1810, Mar. 26. Sea letters not to issue to vessels unless duly registered or enrolled, or to vessels owned wholly by citizens, and entitled to be registered, &c.; further regulations respecting issuing sea letters,... ii. 568 iv. 261 1822, May 1. Ship Diana restored to privileges of sea letter vessel,. vi. 267 vii. 45 1824, May 21. Register granted to brig William, late British brig Union,. vi. 313 vii. 268 1812, Mar. 12. Steamboats owned by aliens, navigating waters of United States, may be enrolled and licensed as if owned by citizens,.........ii. 694 iv. 392 1825, Mar. 3. Enrolment and license of steamboats or steam vessels, owned by'companies, to be in name of President or Secretary,..iv. 129 vii. 418 1812, July 6. American vessels not to proceed to, or trade with, enemies of United States,.ii. 778 iv. 472 1812, July 6. Foreign vessels not permitted to enter, unless owned at this date by subjects of power in amity with United States, or built hereafter within limits of such State, or purchased of citizens of United States,... ii. 780 iv. 473 1812, July 6. Fine and forfeiture for vessel of United States trading under British license,. ii. 780 iv. 474 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 529 NAVIGATION, (continued.). & B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1813, Aug. 2. Further prohibition, &c., for trading under British licenses, iii. 84 iv. 629 1815, Mar. 3. Prohibition against British licenses repealed,...iii. 226 iv. 831 1813, Mar. 3. From termination of present war with Great Britain, citizens only to be employed as seamen,.... ii. 810 iv. 514 1817, Mar. 1. Vessels United States coming from foreign port to pay 50 cents per ton duty, unless officers and three fourths of crew be citizens,..iii. 352 vi. 181 1815, Mar. 3. All discriminating duty of tonnage between American and foreign vessels conditionally repealed,... iii. 224 iv. 824 1819, Mar. 3. Discriminating duties to be resumed from 1st January, 1824,...... iii. 510 vi. 411 1818, April 20. Discrimination in duties between vessels United States and Netherlands abolished,..iii. 464 vi. 344 1819, Mar. 3. This abolition to extend to 1st January, 1824,...iii. 510 vi. 411 1819, Mar..3. Discrimination in duties between vessels United States and Prussia, Hamburg, and Bremen, abolished till 1st January, 1824,....... iii. 510 vi. 411 1818, July 24. Same repealed with respect to produce and manufacture of Bremen,. iii. Ap. I. vi. 599 1818, Aug. 1. Same repealed with respect to produce and manufacture of Hamburg,.... iii. Ap. I. vi. 600 1820, May 4. Same with respect to produce and manufacture of Lubec, iii. Ap. I. vi. 601 1821, Aug. 20. Same with respect to produce and manufacture of Norway, iii. Ap. I. vi. 602 1821, Nov. 22. Same with respect to vessels and cargoes of Oldenburg,. iii. Ap. I. vii. 109 1824, Jan. 7. All discriminating duties suspended as regards vessels and produce of Netherlands, Prussia, Hamburg. Bremen, Lubec, Oldenburg, Norway, Sardinia, and Russia,....iv. 2 vii. 208 1824, Jan. 7. Discriminating duties may be suspended by proclamation as it regards any nation making similar repeal in favor of United States,.. iv. 3 vii. 208 1817, Jan. 14. Foreign vessels entering United States before 30th June, 1817, from places to which vessels United States are excluded, to pay duty of two dollars per ton,..iii. 344 vi. 167 1817, Mar. 3. This duty continued on vessels entering after 30th June, 1817,..........iii. 369 vi. 205 1817, Mar. 1. Importations from foreign ports to be made in vessels of United States only, or in vessels bona fide the property of citizens of the country of which the goods are the growth,.. iii. 351 vi. 180 1817, Mar. 1. Foreign vessels prohibited from carrying goods from port to port in the United States,...iii. 351 vi. 180 1817, Mar. 1. Vessels departing from Bayou St. John permitted to clear from New Orleans,...iii. 347 1817, Mar. 3. Foreign vessels not allowed to bring plaster of Paris into United States from ports whence vessels United States are not permitted to bring it, i. 361 vi. 194 1818, April 23. This restriction removed, so far as it affected the British province of Nova Scotia,.. iii. Ap. I. vi. 595 1818, July 4. Same as regards province of New Brunswick,. iii. Ap. I. vi. 598 1817, Mar. 3. Foreign vessels not to enter till papers are exhibited to collector, papers then to be deposited with consul of the nation to which vessel belongs... iii. 362 vi. 195 1818, April 18. Ports of United States closed against British vessels from a colony which is closed against vessels of United States, and productions of United States not to be transported in British vessels to colony from which vessels of United States are excluded, i. 432 vi. 296 1822, May 6. Act 18th April, 1818, repealed, on condition that British colonial ports be opened to vessels of United States,. iii. 681 vii. 55 1820, May 15. British vessels from British ports in America or West Indies not permitted to enter United States,.. iii. 602 vi. 534 1822, May 6. This prohibition repealed conditionally, i. 681 vii. 55 1820, May 15. British vessels laden with cargoes of growth of United States not to land same in prohibited port,.. iii. 603 vi. 535 1820, May 15. Merchandise not to be imported from prohibited British ports,'unless it be produce of the colony or port whence imported,......iii. 603 vi. 535 1823, Mar. 1. Acts 18th April, 1818, and 15th May, 1820, repealed conditionally,..... iii. 740 vii. 134 1823, Mar. 1. Merchandise of produce or manufacture only of certain specified British colonial ports may be imported in British vessels coming from said ports,... iii. 741 vii. 135 67 530 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. NAVIGATION, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. & D.'sed 1823, Mar. 1. British vessels may carry cargoes directly from United States to specified colonial ports,.. iii. 741 vii. 13t 1819, Mar. 2. Regulations to be observed by owners and masters of vessels bringing passengers, iii. 488 vi. 379 1819, Mar. 2. Sea-coast and navigable waters of United States divided into two great districts for carrying on coasting trade; further regulations for the government of that trade,. iii. 493 vi 384 1822, May 7. Act dividing United States into two districts amended, so as to create three districts,.. iii. 685 vii. 60 1820, Feb. 10. Statements of the foreign commerce and navigation of United States to be laid before Congress annually,. iii. 541 vi. 450 1821, Mar. 3. Time for unlading vessels of 300 tons and upwards extended to 20 days,. iii. 640 vi. 582 1822, Mar. 30. Vessels owned wholly by inhabitants of Florida, at time of cession to United States, entitled to privileges of vessels of citizens of United States,.... iii. 660 vii. 23 1823, Mar. 3. Discriminating duty of $3.75 per ton of merchandise imposed on importations in French vessels, and to be diminished from year to year, but not to be charged if exportation exceeds the importation,.. iii. 747 vii. 138 1826, April 20. Vessels of Colombia and their cargoes to pay no higher duties than vessels of United States and cargoes,.iv. 154 vii. 455 1827, Feb. 22. Same provision in favor of Swedish and Norwegian vessels and cargoes,.. iv. 206 vii. 541 1825, Mar. 3. Certain crimes on shipboard defined; provision for punishment,.. iv. 115 vii. 394 1828, May 24. Discriminating duties of tonnage or impost abolished with respect to certain foreign nations,.... iv. 308 viii. 124 1832, July 13. Discriminating tonnage duties on Spanish vessels,. iv. 578 viii. 678 1828, May 24. Certain duties on Prussian vessels and cargoes refunded,.iv. 309 viii. 125 1834, June 30. Spanish vessels coming from Cuba and Porto Rico to pay additional tonnage duty upon entering into port. iv. 741 ix. 145 1836, July 4. Discriminating duties on imports in Portuguese vessels suspended,...... v. 125 ix. 556 1837, Mar. 2. No discriminating duties on Belgian vessels and cargoes, v. 152 ix. 601 1835, Mar. 3. Mutiny and revolt on vessels of the United States on the high seas, how punishable,. iv. 775 ix. 238 1851, Mar. 3. Owners of a vessel not liable for damage to goods by fire not caused by their neglect,...... ix. 635 1851, Mar. 3. Not liable for certain articles unless notice be given,. ix. 635 1851, Mar. 3. Not liable for certain losses by embezzlement beyond their interest in the ship and freight,.ix. 635 1851, Mar. 3. Proceedings in such cases of loss,.... ix. 636 1851, Mar. 3. Charterer to be deemed owner,. ix. 636 1851, Mar. 3. Remedies against masters, &c., not taken away,. ix. 636 1851, Mar. 3. Penalty for shipping certain articles without giving notice, ix. 636 1851, Mar. 3. Act not to apply to inland navigation,.... ix. 636 1850, July 29. Act to provide for recording the conveyance of vessels,.ix. 440 1850, July 29. Bill of sale not valid unless recorded,.... ix. 440 1850, July 29. Regulations respecting registry,...ix. 440 1850, Sept. 26. British vessels from the North American provinces permitted to lade and unlade at such American ports as may be designated, ix. 469 1845, Mar. 3. Commercial intercourse with the Islands of Miquelon and St. Pierre,........ v. 748 x. 707 1847, April 20. French vessels coming directly from the ports of Miquelon and St. Pierre admitted into the ports of the United States on the same footing with American vessels,. ix. 101 1830, Mar. 23. Manner of proceeding with vessels bound up James River, iv. 382 viii. 262 1830, May 28. Trade to Richmond and Petersburg, i..414 viii 345 1848, May 27. Steamships or other registered vessels engaged in the coasting trade may touch at foreign ports during the voyage,.....ix. 232 1848, May 27. Such vessels to be furnished with certified manifests,.ix. 232 1848, May 27. Vessels engaged in such trade subject to existing collection and revenue laws,... ix. 232 1848, May 31. Spanish and American steamships placed on a footing of perfect reciprocity.......ix. 236 1848, May 31. Higher duties than those referred to, which may have been paid by Spanish steamers, to be refunded,...ix. 236 1848, Aug. 7. Yachts used as pleasure vessels to be licensed on terms that will allow them to proceed from port to port in the United States without clearance,. ix. 274 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 531 NAVIGATION, (continued.) L.&B.'s ed. B. &D.' ed 1847, Nov. 4. Discriminating duties on Brazilian vessels and their cargoes suspended, ix. 1001 1849, Mar. 3. Regulations to be observed by vessels navigating the northern and north-western lakes,... ix. 382 1849, Mar. 3. Owners of vessels residing on New River in Onslow county, North Carolina, may take out registers or enrolments and licenses at Wilmington, North Carolina,. ix. 410 NAVY REGISTER, Mechlin and Winder's. 1849, Mar. 3. A sufficient number to be purchased at not exceeding $3 per volume to supply each commissioned officer of the navy with one,...ix. 420 NETHERLANDS. (Sec Treaties.) 1818, April 20. Acts discriminating between duties on tonnage of vessels of United States and the Netherlands, and on their cargoes, repealed,.... 464 vi. 344 1819, Mar. 3. Discriminating duties to berevived after IstJanuary, 1824, iii. 510 vi. 411 1824, Jan. 7. Discriminating duties suspended on condition of like suspension favor United States,. 2 vii. 208 1833, Mar. 2. Captain Turner indemnified for conveying the Netherlands minister to Cuacoa,....iv. 626 viii. 785 NAYLOR, J. C. 1834, June 30. Paid for services in the surveyor-general's office,..vi. 583 ix. 153 NEEDS, JAMES. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to...... vi. 417 viii. 304 NEELY, SAMUEL. 1845, Mar. 1. A pension granted to,.......vi. 938 x. 678 NEILSON, JOSEPH. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 417 viii. 304 NEILSON, GEORGE. 1843, Mar. 3. His heirs allowed to enter a quarter section of land,..vi. 902 x. 521 NELSON, ANDREW. 1832, July 14. His administrator paid prize money,..... vi. 517 viii. 722 NESBIT, WILLIAM, and others 1844, June 15. Paid for forfeiture under contract for making a road in Michigan,....vi. 918 x. 575 NETHERLANDS. 1846, Aug. 3. Coffee imported from the Netherlands, the growth, &c., of the colonies, &c., in American or Dutch vessels to be free of duty,.. ix. 49 1846, Aug. 3. Duties collected on importations of coffee from the Nethrlands, the growth, &c., of the colonies, &c., of the Netherlands, in American vessels between certain dates, to be refunded,.... ix. 50 NEUFVILLE, JOHN DE. 1797,. Mar. 2. $3000 granted to his widow and children for services in revolutionary war,. vi. 29 ii. 574 NEUTRAL RELATIONS. (See Foreign Affairs.) 1838, Mar. 10. Provisions for maintaining neutrality, v. 212 ix. 720 1838, July 7. Appropriation for the same,...... v. 266 ix. 836 1838, Jan. 5. Proclamation of the President for neutrality of citizens of United States on Canadian frontier,.... ix. 1553 1838, Nov. 21. Same,.......... ix. 1554 1841, Mar. 3. Appropriation to pay expenses incurred in enforcing the neutrality laws,.... v. 430 x. 120 NEVILLE, MORGAN. 1836, July 2. Gold medal presented to General Morgan renewed and presented to,........ v. 66 ix. 443 NEVITT, JOHN B. 1849, Feb. 22. Commissioner of general land-office to cause a survey to be made of certain lands in Adams county, Mississippi, and when survey is made to notify John B. Nevitt the number of acres vacant, and allow him or his representatives to enter the same at the minimum price,.....ix. 791 NEWARK, New Jersey. 1834, June 30. Established a port of entry and collection district,. iv. 716 ix. 109 532 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. NEW BEDFORD HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.' ed. 1832, July 13. A custom house to be erected at New Bedford,... iv. 574 viii. 672 NEWBURYPORT. 1828, May 24. A brick store in Newburyport to be repaired and used as a custom house,.....iv. 297 viii. 107 1833, Mar. 2. Purchase of site and erection of custom house at,.. iv. 628 viii. 787 NEW BRUNSWICK. (See Appropriations.) NEWCASTLE. (See Appropriations.) NEWCASTLE AND NOBLEBORO'. 1842, Aug. 31. Annexed to Wiscasset collection district as ports of delivery,..........v. 578 x. 391 NEWCOMB, JOSEPH WARREN. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid $8321.48, the balance due General Warren under resolutions of Congress of 1st July, 1780,..ix. 706 NEWCOMB, FRANCIS D. 1848, July 25. Secretary of the Treasury authorized to make a settlement and compromise with the securities of,..ix. 727 NEWELL, JOSEPH S. 1816, April 27. Permitted to change an entry of public lands,.. vi. 113 NEWELL, THOMAS N. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid the extra expenses incurred by him in consequence of a wound received in the discharge of his duty,....ix. 699 NEW GRENADA. (See Treaties.) NEW HAVEN. 1832, July 13. Improvement of Custom House Square,.... iv. 574 viii. 672 NEW HAMPSHIRE. 1849, Mar. 2. Claims of, for certain military expenses to be audited and allowed,......ix. 353 NEWINGHAM, HENRY. 1844, June 15. Secretary of War to issue warrant to him for bounty land of W. Marshall,........vi. 914 x. 570 NEW JERSEY. 1834, June 28. Compact between New York and, confirmed,... iv. 708 ix. 98 1844, June 4. Place and time for holding District Court changed,. v. 660 x. 549 1848, Aug. 12. Times for holding the Circuit and District Courts changed, ix. 303 1834, June 30. Camden, New Jersey,,a port of delivery,.... iv. 715 ix. 108 1834, June 30. Newark, New Jersey, a port of entry,... iv. 716 ix. 109 NEW LONDON. 1832, July 13. Custom house to be erected,......iv. 574 viii. 672 1833, Mar. 2. Appropriation for same,.......iv. 628 viii. 787 NEW MADRID LOCATIONS. 1843, Mar. 1. Titles to lands south of Arkansas River, under New Madrid locations, perfected,. v. 603 x. 438 NEWMAN, HENRY, and others. 1836, July 2. Correct errors in certain surveys of land,.... vi. 664 ix. 505 NEWMAN, FRANCIS. 1842, Aug. 11. His accounts to be settled, so as to release his estate from interest on the debt he owed the United States,.. vi. 852 x. 262 NEWMAN, S. C., and others. 1847, Mar. 3. Accounting officers to ascertain and pay them the amount of their claims for provisions and clothing furnished the Cherokee Indians,. ix. 704 NEW ORLEANS. 1807, Feb. 13. A custom house to be built at,..... ii. 419 iv. 87 1820, May 15. A court house to be added to custom house,... iii. 602 vi. 532 1807, Mar. 3. Commons within 600 yards of fortifications granted to corporation of, on conditions,. ii. 440 iv. 112 1811, Mar. 3. Grant per act 3d March, 1807, confirmed, although conditions not performed in time,.....ii. 665 iv. 361 1812, April 3. A lot granted to corporation for purpose of erecting steam engine thereon,...... ii. 700 iv. 400 1812, April 23. A lot exchanged with the Ursuline nuns in city of,.vi. 107 iv. 411 1812, April 29. A lot, with government house thereon, granted to State of Louisiana, vi. 108 iv. 424 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 533 NEW ORLEANS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1817, Mar. 1. Vessels departing from Bayou St. John permitted to clear from New Orleans,... iii. 347 1818, April 20. Grounds on which naval arsenal, military hospital, barracks, and Fort Charlotte stand, laid off into lots and sold, ii. iii.465 vi. 346 1818, April 20. Site of Fort Charles granted as a public square,. iii. 465 vi. 346 1822, Mar. 30. Part of site of Fort Charles to be sold; Esplanade Street continued to river,..... iii. 661 vii. 24 1823, Feb. 18. Part of navy storehouse lot granted as a street,.. vii. 120 1826, May 15. House and lot used by District Court may be sold,. iv. 167 vii. 471 1815, Feb. 22. Sense of Congress of the patriotism and good conduct of the people of the city during the British invasion,.iii. 248 iv. 859 1837, Feb. 9. Limits of port of New Orleans,...... v. 146 ix. 593 1837, Mar. 3. Hospital at New Orleans,.....v. 189 ix. 658 1836, July 2. Right of -ay through public lands granted to New Orleans and Nashville Railroad,... v. 65 ix. 442 1836, July 9. Land granted for offices and depots,. v. 66 ix. 442 1845, Mar. 3. Collector may employ not exceeding ten additional inspectors of customs,...v. 801 x. 787 1844, June 17. Entry of certain lands occupied by branch pilots authorized, v. 715 x. 636 1846, Aug. 6. Branch mint at, made place of deposit of public moneys,. ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. Treasurer of branch mint at, to receive an extra compensation of $500 per annum,. ix. 65 1847, Mar. 3. Transportation of mail by steam between New York and, ix. 187 1847, Mar. 3. Mails from New Orleans to Tampico to be transported once a week, via Galveston, Passo Callo, and Basos St. Jago,..ix. 200 1848, April 14. City of Lafkyette added to port of New Orleans,. ix. 219 1850, Sept. 16. New Orleans, port of, extended,..... ix. 458 NEW RIVER. (See Appropriations.) NEW RIVER, North Carolina. 1849, Mar. 3. Owners of vessels residing at, may take out registers, or enrolments and licenses, at Wilmington, North Carolina,......... ix. 410 NEWSPAPERS. (See Post- Ofice Department.) 1839, Mar. 3. Expenses of newspapers by executive officers other than heads of departments limited,..... v. 349 ix. 1013 1845, Mar. 3. Proposals for contracts to be made in papers with largest circulation,.. 795 x. 778 NEWTON. FRANCIS. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....... vi. 417 viii. 304 NEWTON, JOHN. 1839, Feb. 6. Authorized to change entry of land,..... vi. 748 ix. 948 NEWTON, THOMAS W. 1830, May 29. Paid for two horses lost in the service of United States,. vi. 438 viii. 353 NEWTON, GEORGE. 1849, ZFeb. 22. $610.93 to be paid him for certain arrears of pension,.ix. 764 NEWPORT, Kentucky. 1844, June 17. Repairing and erecting buildings at military post at Newport,..........v. 698 x. 608 NEW YORK CITY. 1814, Mar. 30. Certain grounds belonging to United States to be exchanged for other grounds in city,..iii. 116 iv. 670 1822, Mar. 30. Castle Clinton to be taken down, and site reconveyed to corporation, vi. 263 vii. 24 1830, May 10. North battery to be reconveyed to corporation...iv. 401 viii. 300 1832, July 13. Custom house to be erected,..... iv. 574 viii. 672 1833, Mar. 2. Provision for same,........iv. 627 viii. 786 1836, Mar. 19. Time extended for payment of bonds by sufferers by fire of December, 1835,.......v. 6 ix. 302 1836, April 5. Limitation of relief to sufferers,..... v. 8 ix. 306 1838, July 7. Commission appointed to ascertain amount of duties on goods destroyed,.. v. 284 ix. 869 1843, Mar. 3. Appropriation to meet expenses of commission under said act,.....v. 641 x. 493 1846, Aug. 6. Place of deposit and assistant treasurer for New York; his powers and duties,..ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. Assistant treasurer at, to receive a salary of $4000 per annum,.... ix65 534 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. NEW YORK CITY, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1847, Mar. 3. Transportation of mail by steam between New York and Liverpool, and New York and New Orleans,..ix. 187 NEW YORK STATE. (See Judiciary.) Cession of land to United States,. i. 467 1816, April 26. Clinton county paid for court house destroyed by order of United States officer,. vi. 164 vi. 94 1826, May 22. Allowed interest on claims against United States,..iv. 192 vii. 522 1830, May 29. Terms of judicial courts of United States for southern district increased,... iv. 422 viii. 377 1830, May 29. Salaries of judges,....... iv. 422 viii. 377 1831, Feb. 19. District Court to exercise jurisdiction of Circuit Court,. iv. 444 viii. 416 1832. Feb. 10. Change of time of holding court for southern district,. iv. 497 viii. 512 1838, July 7. Terms of the Circuit and District Courts for the northern district increased and regulated,.... v. 295 ix. 886 1838, July 7. Northern district to be subdivided into three divisions,. v. 295 ix. 887 1838, July 7. Where all pending issues shall be tried,. v. 296 ix. 887 1839, Mar. 3. Circuit Court for southern district to be held last Monday in November,..338 ix. 997 1842, May 18. Fees to be allowed for northern and southern districts fixed, v. 484 x. 200 1842, Aug. 11. Clerk of the court for the northern district may appoint a deputy,.... v. 506 x. 257 1834, June 28. Compact between New York and New Jersey confirmed,.iv. 708 ix. 98 1838, July 7. Claims of New York for militia called out to prevent hostilities on northern frontier, to be paid,.. v. 268 ix. 838 1846, Aug. 8. Change of time for holding Circuit Court of United States for southern district,... ix. 72 1846, Aug. 8. Part of the act of 7th July, 1838, repealed,... ix. 74 1846, Aug. 8. Stated session of the United States Circuit Court for the nothern district of New York to be held at Albany,.ix. 74 1846, Aug. 8. Term held in Auburn,... ix. 74 1846, Aug. 8. Time of holding the term at Buffalo changed,.. ix. 74 1846, Jan. 17. Privileges of drawback extended to port of Lewiston,. ix. 999 1849, Mar. 3. Fort Covington made a port of delivery,.... ix. 514 NEWSOM, JOSHUA. 1820, May 15. Paid for two horses impressed into military service,.. vi. 252 -vi. 539 NEXEN, WILLIAM, JR. (See Ingraham and others.) NIMBLETT, JOSEPH. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.... i. 898 x. 515 NICHOLLS, CALEB. 1817, Mar. 3. Paid for damage done his property in Plattsburg, during military operations,.......vi. 194 vi. 225 NICHOLLS, AMOS. 1823, Mar. 3. Paid for services as clerk in navy department,... vi. 286 vii. 199 NICHOLS, JOHN. (See Harding and others.) NICHOLAS, EDWARD. 1836, May 14. Arrears of pension granted to,.... vi. 632 ix. 341 NIBERT, JOSEPH. 1838, Mar. 28. Assignee of J. Bass, land patented to his heirs,... vi. 709 ix. 728 NICKS, JOIN. 1831, Mar. 3. Paid draft drawn by Indian agent,.. vi. 465 viii. 495 NICHOLSON, JOHN. 1831, Mar. 3. Paid for maintenance of captured Africans,... vi. 466 viii. 496 NICHOLS, THOMAS. 1839, Mar. 3. May correct error in land entry,.... vi. 788 ix. 1080 NICOLLS, FRANCIS H. 1830, May 29. His judgment against J. Conard'to be paid,. vi. 438 viii. 353 NILES, NATHANIEL. 1834, June 30. Paid for diplomatic services,... iv. 739 ix. 143 1835, Mar. 3. Same,...........iv. 768 ix. 228 1840, July 21. Same,......vi. 814 x. 81 NIMMO, HENRY. 1815, Feb. 23. Duties paid by him on cotton raised in United States refunded,.. 149 iv. 806 NIMMO, WILLIAM T. 1824, May 17. Paid for house destroyed by enemy while in use of United States troops,....vi. 300 vii. 248 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 535 NIPPES, ABRAHAM. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1826, May 20. Allowed an additional sum for arms furnished United States,.... vi. 345 vii. 493 NISSEN, NICHOLAS C., Danish consul, Tripoli. 1806, April 10. High sense entertained by Congress of his conduct to American prisoners in Tripoli,. ii. 410 iv. 74 Nix, GEORGE. 1842, June 22. Upon his surrender of his patent for a certain tract of land, to receive a patent for another tract in lieu thereof,. vi. 832 x. 213 NOBLE, JAMES. 1834, June 30. Paid for services as lieutenant in the navy,... vi. 595 ix. 172 NOBLEBORO' AND NEWCASTLE. 1842, Aug. 31. Annexed to Wiscasset as ports of delivery,... v. 578 x. 391 NOBLE, CHARLES. 1826, May 20. Preemption in purchase of land granted him,... vi. 348 vii. 498 NOBLE, NOAH. 1827, Feb. 22. Receiver of a land-office, allowed for a payment made for safely keeping public money,... vi. 358 vii. 540 NOBLE, THOMAS H. 1849, Mar. 3. $284.124 to be paid him in full for charcoal, furnished by him to the United States,..... 786 NON-IMPORTATION. 1806, April 18. No goods, &c., of the description specified, to be imported from Great Britain or dependencies,.... ii. 379 iv. 36 1806, Dec. 19. Suspended till 1st July, 1807, and authority vested in President further to suspend,......ii. 411 iv. 75 1808, Feb. 27. Certain enumerated articles exempted from operation of act 18th April, 1806, and other enumerated articles prohibited,.. ii. 469 iv. 145 1809, Mar. 1. Act 18th April, 1806, and act 27th February, 1808, repealed,..ii. 532 iv. 217 1809, Mar. 1. Importation of all goods, &c., from France and Great Britain and dependencies, or of growth or manufacture of either, prohibited,...... ii. 529 iv. 212 NON-INTERCOURSE. With St. Domingo. 1806, Feb. 28. Commercial intercourse prohibited for one year with parts of St. Domingo not in possession of France,. ii. 351 iv. 4 1807, Feb. 24. Prohibition of commercial intercourse continued till 28th. April, 1808,.. ii. 421 iv. 90 1808, April 25. Ship Manilla may return from St. Domingo without subjecting her owners to penalty,. vi. 78 iv. 180 With Great Britain. 1809, Mar. 1. Commercial intercourse interdicted with Great Britain till 28th June, 1809,.. ii. 523 iv. 211 1809, June 28. Interdiction continued till 1st May, 1810,.... ii. 550 iv. 237 1810, May 1. Interdiction revived and continued in a certain contingency, ii. 605 iv. 305 1811, Mar. 2. Interdiction revived forthwith, and to continue till Great Britain shall revoke, or so modify, her edicts as that they cease to violate the neutral commerce of United States,....... ii. 651 iv. 340 1812, June 18. War declared against Great Britain,..... ii. 755 iv. 448 1812, June 26. Captured British manufactures, &c., may be brought into United States,. ii. 763 iv. 452 1813, Jan. 2. Forfeitures and penalties incurred for importing goods from Great Britain after notice of the war remitted,. ii. 789 iv. 485 1814, April 14. All acts prohibiting importations repealed,... iii. 123 iv. 684 1815, Mar. 3. All acts prohibiting entry of foreign vessels repealed,. iii. 226 iv. 830 With France. 1809, Mar. 1. Commercial intercourse interdicted with France till 28th June, 1809,.........ii. 528 iv. 211 1809, June 28. Interdiction continued till 1st May, 1810,.... ii. 550 iv. 237 1810, May 1. Interdiction revived and continued in a certain contingency, ii. 605 iv. 305 1815, Mar. 3. All acts prohibiting entry of foreign vessels repealed,. iii. 226 iv. 830 NORFOLK BRIDGE COMPANY. 1832, May 5. Appropriation to obtain release to the United States from the, of the bridge over the Elizabeth River,.. iv. 514 viii. 553 536 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. NORRIS, JAMES. -L. &Bsed B. D.ed. B.& e 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,....... ix. 787 NORTH CAROLINA. (See Coast United States.) Extract from second charter of Carolina,... i. 465 1789, July 31. Not having ratified constitution United States, considered a foreign State in collection of duties,.. ii. 31 1789, Sept. 16.'Vessels owned by citizens of North Carolina placed on footing of vessels owned by citizens United States, and rum, chocolate, and loaf sugar coming from, charged with foreign duty,. i. 69 ii. 52 1790, Feb. 8. Revenue and navigation laws extended to,...i. 99 ii. 77 1790, June 4. Judicial system extended to,......i. 126 ii. 107 1790, April 2. Cession of claims of North Carolina to western territory,.i. 106 ii. 85 1790, June 7. Claims of North Carolina line, for services in 1782 and 1783, satisfied,........i. 187 ii. 187 1818, April 4. Assent of Congress given for five years to act of North Carolina, for relief of sick seamen, passed 23d Decemher, 1817,. iii. 417 vi. 272 1820, Feb. 24. Duties on statue of Washington imported for North Carolina remitted,......iii. 543 vi. 453 1828, Mar. 10. Change of time of holding District Courts,... iv. 254 viii. 23 1845, Mar. 1. Change of time of holding Circuit Courts,.... v. 730 x. 680 1846, July 15. Circuit Courts to be held at Raleigh first Monday in June and December,..ix. 38 1847, Feb. 15. Term of circuit held the first Monday in December to be held the last Monday in November,..ix. 126 1828, May'" 9. Money paid to extinquish Cherokee title refunded,.. iv. 268 viii. 45 1832, July 13. Assent of Congress to certain acts of,... iv. 573 viii. 668 1837, Mar. 1. Paid for services of militia during war with Great Britain, v. 151 ix. 599 1841, Mar. 3. Port of delivery and the office of surveyor of customs at Currituck Inlet abolished,.. v. 436 x. 128 1842, Aug. 29. Appropriation for the erection of a marine hospital at Ocracoke,.........v. 545 x. 343 1843, Mar. 3. Custom house to be built at Wilmington,.. -. v. 631 x. 482 1849, Mar. 3. Owners of vessels who reside at New River may tale out registers or enrolments and licenses at Wilmington,. ix. 410 NORTHERN FRONTIER. (See Appropriations.) 1838, Jan. 30. Protection of)......v. 209 ix. 707 1838, Mar. 10. Act to preserve neutrality on,. v. 212 ix. 720 1838, July 7. Further provision for same,......v. 266 ix. 836 NORTH-EASTERN BOUNDARY LINE. (See Appropriations. Surveys.) NORTHERN, NORTH-EASTERN, AND NORTH-WESTERN FRONTIER. 1831, Mar. 2. Foreign and coasting trade on, regulated,.... iv. 487 viii. 487 NORTH HAVEN, Maine. 1849, Mar. 3. Towns of Vinal Haven, North Haven, and Islesboro', to constitute a portion of the collection district of Belfast,......... ix. 411 NORTH RIVER, Massachusetts. (See Appropriations.) NORTH AND VESEY. 1798, Jan. 15. Duties on sugars subsequently destroyed by fire remitted,. vi. 32 iii. 21 NORTON, STEVEN, JR., and others. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for work done under contract,.....vi. 541 viii. 844 NORRISTOWN AND VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY. 1843, Mar. 3. Time for laying down certain railroad iron extended,. vi. 899 x. 517 NORWALK. (See Appropriations.) NORWAY. (See Navigation.) 1821, Aug. 20. No discrimination in duties between American and Norway vessels and their cargoes,.. iii. App. vi. 602 1824, Jan. 7. All discriminating duties against Norway suspended,.iv. 2 vii. 208 1827, Feb. 22. Norwegian vessels placed on footing of vessels of United States,.......iv. 206 vii. 541 NORWAY AND SWEDEN. (See Treaties.) NORWICH HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) NOTARIES PUBLIC. 1818, April 4. To receive the same fees in Washington county, District of Columbia, as in Maryland,... iii. 417 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 57 NOTARIES PUBLIC, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.s ed 1850, Sept. 16. Notaries public authorized to administer oaths, &c.,.. ix. 458 NOTES. 1838, July 7. Circulation of notes of expired corporations a misdemeanor,....v. 297 ix. 889 1838, July 7. Less than $5 prohibited in the District of Columbia,. v. 309 ix. 911 NOURSE, JOSEPH. 1848, June 28. His account to be settled in conformity with decree of Court of United States for the District of Columbia,.. ix. 720 NOVA SCOTIA, REFUGEES FROM. (See Refugees.) NOVA IBERIA. 1830, Mar. 31. Port of entry changed from Nova Iberia to Franklin,. iv. 392 viii. 278 NOWELL, SAMUEL. 1831, Mar. 2. A pension granted to,..... vi. 460 viii. 478 NOYES, ENOCIH J., AND J. L. BOWMAN. 1840, July 20. Paid fishing bounty,........vi. 808 x. 71 NOYES, WILLIAM B. 1848, Aug. 12. Paid for repairs on the court house at Detroit,... ix. 292 NOURSE, JOSEPH, register of treasury. 1798, May 22. Allowed for expenses incurred in removing tO avoid yellow fever, in 1793 and 1797,......vi. 35 iii. 49 NUEVA GRANADA. 1843, Feb. 18. Brig, to be enrolled,........ vi. 883 NULLIFICATION. 1832, Dec. 10. Proclamation of the President in relation to the State act of...... viii. 1190 NUNS, URSULINE. 1812, April 23. An exchange of lands or lots authorized with,.. vi. 107 iv. 411 NUNNERIES. 1828, May 24. Incorporated,........ vi. 383 viii. 128 0. OAKES, HENRY. 1834, May 10. Relief granted to him as surety of Aaron N. Ogden,.. vi. 560 ix. 25 OAK HILL CEMETERY COMPANY, District Columbia. 1849, Mar. 3. Incorporated,........ ix. 773 OAK ORCHARD CREEK. (See Appropriations.) OAK, LIVE. (See Live Oak.) OATH. 1789, June 1. To support constitution, to whom, by whom, and when to be administered,. i. 23 ii. I 1789, June 1. Of secretary of Senate and clerk of House of Representatives,. 24 ii. 2 1791, Mar. 3. Clerks and all officers of executive departments to take oath of office,... 215 ii. 223 1792, April 2. Officers and clerks of mint,.......i. 247 ii. 264 1798, May 3. President of Senate, speaker of House of Representatives, and chairman of any committee of Congress, may administer,..i. 554 iii. 45 1817, Feb. 8. Chairman of any standing committee of Congress may administer,... iii. 45 vi. 169 1817, Mar. 3. Auditors of public accounts may administer,.. iii. 368 vi. 202 1840, June 12. Oaths to be administered to purchasers of public lands, ~ iii. 284 x. 32 1848, June 28. Ony one of the judges of the Circuit Court, or the judge of the Criminal Court, of the District of Columbia, may administer official oaths,.. ix. 242 1849, Feb. 19. Deputies or clerks of agents for paying pensions may administer oaths,.......ix. 346 [NOTE. -It has not been deemed necessary to particularize here all the cases in which oaths are required by laws United States. The baths may easily be found upon reference to the acts under their appropriate head in this index.] 68 538 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. O'BANNON, JENNINGS. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1820, April 5. Reimbursed costs incurred in defending suit erroneously brought by United States,...... vi. 240 vi. 470 O'BANNON, THOMAS. 1812, Feb. 24. Permitted to change an entry of public land,... vi. 104 iv. 383 O'BANNON, PRESLEY. 1838, Mar. 7. Paid for a horse lost in the public service,... vi. 706 ix. 718 O'BRIEN, RICHARD. 1820, May 15. His accounts as consul at Algiers to be settled,.. vi. 250 vi. 520 1822, May 6. Act of 15th May, 1820, explained,.... vi. 267 vii. 57 OBSERVATORY. (See Depot of Maps and Charts.) OBSERVATIONS. 1848, Aug. 3. Secretary of the Navy to cause to be made the observations recommended by the American Philosophical Society and the Academy of Arts and Sciences,.. ix. 266 "OCEAN QUEEN," brigantine. 1847, Feb. 25. A register to issue to the,.... ix. 686 OCHLAWABA RIVER. (See Appropriations.) OCHLOCHNEY RIVER. (See Appropriations.) O'CONNOR, JOHN. 1820, April 5. His representatives confirmed in title to land,... vi. 239 vi. 469 OCRACOKE, North Carolina. 1843, Feb, 27. Appropriation for a hospital at, not to revert to surplus fund,...v. 602 x. 437 OCRACOCK INLET. (See Appropriations.) OFFICERS OF UNITED STATES. 1816, April 27. A register of all officers and agents, civil and military, to be compiled, &c.. every two years,. vi. 181 vi. 163 1820, May 15. Limitation of term of office of certain officers,... iii. 582 vi. 517 1832, July 13. Officers of the revenue to aid in enforcing quarantine laws, iv. 577 viii. 677 1834, May 14. Three months' gratuitous pay to disbanded officers and soldiers,.........iv. 675 ix. 28 1841, Aug. 16. No officer to receive pay at same time as a pensioner and officer in the service,..v. 440 x. 139 1842, Aug. 23. To receive no extra allowance for disbursement of public money, unless authorized by law,. 510 x. 281 1842, Aug. 26. Employment or appointment of certain officers in the departments authorized,. v. 523 x. 297 1844, June 17. Same to be continued till 1st July, 1845,... v. 694 x. 602 1845, Mar. 3. Same continued till 30th June, 1846,. 764 x. 729 1846, July 30. Officers of the navy prohibited from importing in United States vessels goods liable to duty,... ix. 44 1846, Aug. 10. Officers authorized by acts of 26th August, 1842, and June 17, 1844, to be continued till 30th June, 1847,.. ix. 96 1847, Mar. 3. Same continued to 30th June, 1848,.....ix. 168 1848, Aug. 12. Same continued to 30th June, 1849,.....ix. 301 1849, Mar. 3. Same continued to 30th June, 1850,.....ix. 369 1849, Mar. 3. Officers of the navy and topographical engineers to make surveys for sites of lighthouses,..... ix. 381 O'FLYNG, PATRICK, and others. 1816, April 24. 480 acres of land granted Patrick and Abigail O'Flyng, and 160 acres to Edmund O'Flyng,. 163 vi. 83 1816, April 24. Five years' half pay of Lieutenants Patrick and Temple O'Flyng granted to their parents,..vi. 163 vi. 83 OGDEN, THOMAS L., and others. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for wood consumed by United States troops near Sackett's Harbor,. 327 vii. 374 OGDEN, FRANCIS B. 1835, Mar. 3. Patent for steam engine granted him,... vi. 614 ix. 274 OGDEN, EDMUND, and others. 1843, Mar. 1. Patents to be issued for land entered by them,... vi. 886 x. 443 O'HARRA, JAMES. 1836, July 2. Land claim confirmed to his heirs,... vi. 670 ix. 515 OHIO RIVER. (See Appropriations.) 1824, May 24. Provision for improving the navigation of,... iv. 32 vii. 277 1827, Mar. 3. Further provision for same,..... iv. 241 vii. 602 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 539 OHIO, TERRITORY NORTH-WEST OF THE. (See Territory. L-&B.'sed B.&D.'sed. Lands, Cession of.) 1787, July 13. Ordinance for the government of Territory north-west of the Ohio,.......i. 475 1789, Aug. 7. Further provision for the government of this Territory,. i. 50 ii. 83 1800, Jan. 2. William H. Harrison received as delegate in Congress from,........ii. 4 iii. 300 1800, Dec. 15. Provision in favor of delegate from,. ii. 88 iii. 404 1800, May 7. This Territory divided, and Territory of Indiana constituted,... ii. 58 iii. 367 1802, April 30. Provision for formation of State government and for admission into the Union,... ii. 173 iii. 496 1806, Feb. 21. Officers of the late Territory to be paid for services from November, 1802, to March, 1803,... ii. 350 iv. 4 OHIO, STATE OF. (See Roads. Judiciary. Taxes. Lands.) 1802, April 30. Provision for admitting State of Ohio into the Union; propositions to convention to form constitution,. ii. 173 iii. 496 1803, Feb. 19. Laws of United States extended to, and provision for their execution,... ii. 201 iii. 524 1812, Mar. 20. Boundaries between Ohio and Territories of Indiana and Michigan to be run and marked,.. ii. 741 iv. 434 1816, April 26. Hamilton court house, destroyed while occupied by United States troops, to be paid for,.. iii. 306 vi. 98 1820, May 15. Provision for locating county seats in certain counties,. iii. 607 vi. 541 1822, May 7. Lands given for county purposes in Croghansville and Perryburg,......... iii. 696 vii. 83 1828, May 24. Land granted to, to aid in constructing certain canals,. iv. 305 viii. 118 1830, April 2. Condition of grant of canal lands changed,.. iv. 393 viii. 282 1834, June 30. Selection of certain lands granted to aid in making Wabash and Erie Canal,....... iv. 716 ix. 110 1833, Mar. 2. Time for constructing Miami Canal extended,.. iv. 662 viii. 833 1834, June 19. Additional land granted for support of schools in Connecticut western reserve,... iv. 679 ix. 39 1842, Aug. 16. Scrip to be issued to the trustees of Dublin township, Mercer county, for the loss of school lands,...vi. 862 x. 275 1842, July 27. Purchasers of certain lots at tax sales may enter the same, vi. 836 x. 226 1843, Mar. 3. Land in Ohio, ceded by Wyandot treaty of 17th March, 1842, attached to district in which situated,.. v. 624 x. 470 1830, May 5. Time of holding Circuit Court changed,. iv. 399 viii. 297 1838, Mar. 10. Times of holding courts changed,.....v. 215 ix. 723 1842, June 1. Same changed,......v. 488 x 206 1844, Mar. 26. Same repealed, v. 652 x. 533 1846, May 29 July term of Circuit and District Courts to be held on third Monday of July annually,..... ix. 16 1846, Aug. 3. Terms of Circuit and District Courts, heretofore held on third Monday of December annually, to be held on second Monday of November annually,.. ix. 50 1838, July 7. Certain lands reserved from sale to be sold,... v. 261 ix. 829 1839, Mar. 3. Other lands granted to Oxford township, Butler county, in lieu of sixteenth section,.. vi. 773 ix. 1057 1845, Feb. 26. Certain town lots and out lots in the town of Upper Sandusky vested in the county commissioners of Wyandot county,.....vi. 936 x. 672 1831, Mar. 2. Assent given to act of Ohio for preservation and repair of Cumberland Road, iv. 483 viii. 484 1838, July 7. Title of United States in a certain road granted to the State of Ohio,... v. 296 ix 888 1832, July 14. Astronomical observations to be made preparatory to adjustment of boundary of Ohio and Michigan,..iv. 596 viii. 705 1833, Mar. 2. Time for making same extended,... iv. 628 viii. 788 1836, June 15. Boundary between Ohio and Michigan established,. v. 49 ix. 376 1846, Aug. 8. School trustees of township 1, range 13 east, Seneca county, authorized, in relinquishing certain lands, to select others in lieu thereof,. ix. 674 1846, Aug. 8. Selections shall not embrace land on which the assessed improvements of Indians have been made,. ix. 674 1846, Aug. 8. Trustees of Tymochtee township authorized to select lands for schools in the Wyandot cession,... ix. 675 1846, Aug. 8. To be held as if selected under school law of May, 1826,. ix. 675 1846, Aug. 8. Certain volunteers received into the service by General Gaines to be paid out of the appropriation in act of 13th May, 1846,........ix. 115 1847, Mar. 3. Sale of certain lands in Cincinnati, Ohio, prohibited, ix. 208 1849, Mar. 3. Further time allowed Secretary of the Treasury to make report concerning same,.... ix. 419 540 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. OHL, JOHN F. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'sed 1849, Mar. 3. The Secretary of the Treasury directed to cancel two duty bonds given by him, amounting to $2148.72,..ix. 778 OLDENBURG. (See Duties. Navigation.) OLDS, MARCAY. 1844, June 17. A pension granted to,........ vi. 925 x. 644 OLIVER, WILLIAM. 1817, Mar. 3. Paid for houses destroyed by order of officers of United States,..........vi. 196 vi. 247 OLIVER, WILLIAM. 1836, Mar. 22. University of Michigan may sell land to,.... vi. 628 ix. 305 OLIVER, JOHN M. 1838, Mar. 7. Credit to be given him, and suit against him to be discontinued,..... vi. 705 ix. 716 OLIVER, ROBERT. 1792, April 27. Land granted to him and others,..... vi. 8 OLMSTEAD, LEWIS. 1817, Feb. 22. To be released from confinement at suit of United States, vi. 185. vi. 171 OLNEY, STEPHEN. 1830, May 28. Allowed full pay as captain in revolutionary army,.. vi. 433 viii. 332 O'NEAL, WILLIAM. 1835, Mar. 3. Correct error in entry of land,...... i. 614 ix. 274 ONEIDA INDIANS. (See Treaties.) O'NEIL, JOHN. 1834, June 30. A pension granted to,...vi. 577 ix. 102 O'NEIL, BERNARD. 1847, Mar. 3. $2000 to be paid him for the use of his land since 1827, and for sand and wood taken therefrom,... ix. 695 " ONLY SON,:' schooner. 1843, Mar. 3. Fishing bounty paid to owners of,.... vi. 891 x. 505 ONANDAGA INDIANS. (See Treaties.) ONSTINE, FREDERICK, of Ohio. 1828, May 24. Land granted to him,.......vi. 385 viii. 149 OPIE, LE RoY, late paymaster. 1821, Mar. 3. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 262 vi. 589 ORD, JAMES. 1834, June 30. Paid for services as clerk and messenger,... vi. 591 ix. 167 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. (See Army.) 1847, Mar. 3. Two captins and six first lieutenants added to ordnance department,. ix. 186 1848, July 10. Bounty lands granted to enlisted men of the ordnance department who have served in Mexico,.. ix. 246 1848, July 10. Enlisted men of the ordnance department to be entitled to pensions when disabled in the service,...ix. 246 1848, July 10. Provisions of certain pension laws extended to same,. ix. 246 1848, Aug. 10. Placed on same footing, as regards bounty lands, with regular army,....ix. 340 ORDNANCE AND ORDNANCE STORES. (See Arms and Munitions.) ORE, MAJOR JAMES. 1798, May 8. Accounts of militia under his command against Indians to be settled, &c.,........vi. 34 iii. 48 OREGON AND CALIFORNIA. 1845, Feb. 20. History of, by Greenhow, to be purchased and distributed, v. 722 x. 666 OREGON. 1846, April 27. President authorized to give the government of Great Britain the notice required by 2d article of convention of August 6, 1827, for the abrogation of same,.ix. 109 1846, May 19. A regiment of mounted riflemen to be raised to protect route to Oregon,....ix. 13 1846, May 19. Appropriation for military stations on the route to Oregon, ix. 14 1847, Mar. 3. Transportation of the mail between Panama and Oregon, ix. 188 1848, Aug. 14. A temporary government for the Territory of Oregon stablished,.......ix. 323 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 541 OREGON, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B. D.'sed. 1849, Mar. 2. Emigrants to Oregon to be supplied with arms at cost price,....ix. 418 1850, Feb. 20. Narrative of the Exploring Expedition furnished to Oregon, ix. 561 1850, June 5. Act for the extinguishment of Indian titles in, and for other purposes,...... ix. 437 1850, June 5. Commissioners of Indian Affairs in, to be appointed,. ix. 437 1850, June 5. Superintendent of Indian Affairs in,to be appointed,. ix. 437 1850, June 5. Part of act of August 11, 1848, repealed,.... ix. 437 1850, June 5. Salary of governor,......ix. 437 1850, June 5. Indian agent to be appointed,...... ix. 437 1850, June 5. Laws regulating intercourse with Indian tribes east of the Rocky Mountains extended over Oregon, ix. 437 1850, June 5. Commissioners to be appointed to negotiate treaties with Indians,..i. 437 1850, June 5. Superintendent of?ndian affairs to be appointed,.. ix. 437 1850, June 5. Governor no longer to perform duties of,. ix. 437 1850, June 5. Indian agents to be appointed,..... ix. 437 1850, June 5. Laws to be extended over Indian tribes,.... i. 437 1850, June 11. Appropriations for public buillings in Oregon,... ix. 438 1850, July 18. Legislature may prolong sessions ninety days,... ix. 440 1850, Sept. 27. Grant of land to actual settlers in Oregon,. ix. 497 1850, Sept. 27. Proof of cultivation and residence to be made,... ix. 498 1850, Sept. 27. Rights extended to a settler's heirs,..... i. 499 1850, Sept. 27. Grants of land in Oregon for a university,. ix. 499 1850, Sept. 27. Grant of Oregon city claim,. ix. 499 1850, Sept. 27. All persons claiming land to make oath that it is for their own use and cultivation,.. ix. 499 1850, Sept. 27. Mineral lands reserved,.......ix. 500 1851, Feb. 19. Legislative assembly may employ clerk for each branch,. ix. 567 1851, Feb. 19. Legislative assembly may take charge of school lands,. ix. 568 1851, Feb. 19. Two townships reserved for the support of a university,. ix. 568 ORGAIN, STERLING. (See Li;sey.) ORLEANS TERRITORY. (See Lands. Territory.) 1804, Mar. 26. The Territory of Louisiana divided, and Territory of Orleans constituted,.... ii. 283 iii. 603 1805, Mar. 1. Further provision for government of this Territory,.. ii. 319 iii. 646 1805, Mar. 2. Territory to be admitted into Union when free population amounts to 60,000,..... ii. 323 iii. 650 1811, Feb. 20. Provision for formation of State government, and for admission into the Union,. ii. 641 iv. 328 1812, April 8. Admitted into the Union under name of" State of Louisiana.".... ii. 701 iv. 402 (See Louisiara.) ORLEANS NAVIGATION COMPANY. 1814, April 18. A lot in county of Orleans granted to this company,.. vi. 144 iv. 711 1816, April 16. A lot in city of New Orleans granted to company,.. vi. 161 vi. 59 ORPHAN ASYLUMS. 1828, May 24. Orphan Asylum, Georetown, incorporated,... vi. 381 viii. 104 1828, May 24. Same in Washington incorporated,..... vi. 381 viii. 104 1831, Feb. 25. St. Vincent's, in Washington. incorporated,.. vi. 453 viii. 421 1832, July 14. Building lots in the city of Washington, to the value of $20,000, granted to Orphan Asylums in District of Columbia,....... vi. 512 viii. 714 1832, July 14. Lots may be sold and proceeds invested, vi. 512 viii. 714 1833, Mar. 2. Georgetown Free School and Orphan Asylum incorporated, vi. 538 viii. 833 ORPHAN'S COURT, District of Columbia. (See Columbia, District of.) 1838, May 25. Judge being disqualified by age, additional judge to be appointed,........ v. 229 ix. 758 1838, June 28. Judge of Orphan's Court in Alexandria allowed a salary, v. 253 ix. 812 1846, Feb. 20. Orphan's Court of the District of Columbia authorized to appoint guardians to infant orphans in certain cases,. ix. 4 1846, Aug. 8. Orphan children may select guardians in certain cases,.ix. 4 1846, Feb. 20. May require of guardians bond and security unless otherwise directed by will,... ix. 4 1846, Aug. 8. Same provision......... ix. 71 1846, Feb. 20. May compel fathers of infant children who may be entitled to property to give bond and security, and in case of failure may appoint special guardians,... ix. 4 1846, Feb. 20. Such guardians to give additional security if necessary, and upon failure to do so may be dismissed... ix. 4 542 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ORPHAN'S COURT, (continued.) L. & B's ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1846, Feb. 20. Powers of said court,.. ix. 4 1846, Feb. 20. May require additional security from administrators or executors in certain cases,....ix. 4 1846, Feb. 20. In case of failure to comply with said order, other administrators to be appointed,..ix. 4 1846, Feb. 20. How powers of said court may be executed,... ix. 5 1846, Feb. 20. Act to continue in force from and after its passage,.. ix. 5 1846, Aug. 8. How complaint of sureties shall be treated,... ix. 71 1846, Aug. 8. In case of supersedure, notice thereof to be given,.. ix. 71 ORR, THOMAS. 1812, April 8. His right to land purchased of United States confirmed, conditionally,.v. vi106 iv. 404 ORR, JAMES. 1819, Mar. 3. Paid for a vessel sunk in defence of Baltimore,... vi. 235 vi. 441 OSBORNE, NOBLE. 1822, May 7. Preemption in purchase of land granted him,... vi. 270 vii. 64 OSBORN, WILLIAM. 1833, Mar. 2. Allowed drawback on wines,...... vi. 544 viii. 849 OSBORN, JOHN. 1846, Aug. 10. Paid excess of duties collected on wines from Portugal,. ix. 92 OSWEGO RIVER. (See Appropriations.) OSWEGO HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) OSTEEN, WILLIAM, of Illinois. 1842, Aug. 11. Authorized, on surrender of certificate for certain land, to enter other land,... vi. 853 x. 262 O'SULLIVAN, MARY. 1836, July 2. Paid damage sustained by unlawful detention of her husband's ship,........ vi. 679 ix. 529 OTIS, WILLIAM. 1829, Mar. 2. His accounts as collector to be settled,.... vi. 396 viii. 219 OTTOMAN PORTE. 1848, Aug. 11. Minister and consuls of the United States appointed to reside in Turkey vested with judicial authority,.. ix. 279 OTTRAMARE, J. 1824, May 24. Moneys received into treasury, as forfeited by him, refunded, vi. 313 vii. 280 OVERTON, CORNELIUS. 1832, Feb. 24. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 477 viii. 521 OWEN, ABRAHAM. 1817, Mar. 3. Benefit of act for relief of those who fought at Tippecanoe extended to his heirs,...... vi. 196 vi. 235 OWEN, THOMAS J. V. 1848, Aug. 14. His legal representatives to be paid $200 for the occupation of the house of the deceased at Chicago during the Black Hawk war, &c.,.. ix. 740 OWENS, BENJAMIN. 1829, Feb. 5. Lien of United States on lands of, released to a religious congregation,....vi. 395 viii. 182 OWENS, WILLIAM. 1832, Mar. 15. Paid money as heir of James Shirley,.... vi. 479 viii. 523 OWENS, THEODORE. 1835, Mar. 3. Paid for taking census of Florida,..... vi. 617 ix. 279 OXLEY, THOMAS, an alien. 1821, Mar. 3. A patent for an invention granted him,.... vi. 261 vi. 588 P. PACKETS. 1790, Aug. 4. Vessels employed by foreign governments as public packets not to be entered upon arrival in port,... i. 159 ii. 149 1799, Mar. 2. Same provision renewed,...... i. 651 iii. 166 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 543 PADDY, WILLIAM L. & B's ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1850, Sept. 28. Pension of $8 a month granted to,..... ix. 805 PAGE, JOSEPH W. 1814, Mar. 31. Released from penalty as surety in an embargo bond,. vi. 132 iv. 676 PAGE, THOMAS. 1819, Mar. 3. Duties paid on copper bottoms refunded him,... vi. 234 vi. 440 PAGE, DANIEL. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.....vi. 609 ix. 265 PAGE, EPHRAIM. 1836, July 2. A pension granted to,........vi. 666 ix. 509 PAGE, PROFESSOR. 1849, Mar. 3. Appropriation for testing the usefulness, &c., of his electromagnetic power,..ix. 375 PAINE, THOMAS. 1832, Mar. 22. Allowed for provisions lost in revenue cutter,... vi. 483 viii. 530 PAINE, RAPHAEL, AND ELIAS ARNOLD, 1833, Mar. 2. Land scrip to issue to them,...... i. 549 viii. 856 1838, June 28. Land scrip to be issued to them in lot 33,....vi. 725 ix. 810 PAINE, MAJOR M. M. 1830, May 29. Judgment against him for official acts to be paid,.. vi. 439 viii. 354 PAINT MILLS. 1848, Aug. 11. Letters patent of Oliver C. Harris for improvement in, extended for seven years,... ix. 734 PAINTINGS. (See Appropriations forMiscellaneous Purposes.) 1817, Feb. 6. John Trumbull to be employed to execute four historical paintings,. iii. 400 vi. 248 1836, June 23. Contracts to be made for historical paintings in rotundo of Capitol,.....v. 133 ix. 572 1837, Mar. 3. Fulfilment of contracts made with Vanderlyn, Inman, Wier, and Chapman,.......v. 173 ix. 636 1838, April 6. Second payment of same,.......v. 223 ix. 742 1840, May 8. Third payment,.........v. 378 x. 22 1841, Mar. 3. Fourth payment,....... v. 428 x. 118 PALMER, ASHER. 1816, April 26. Paid for a vessel captured in service of United States,. vi. 165 vi. 95 PALMER, DANIEL. 1834, June 30. Paid arrearages of pension,...... vi. 585 ix. 156 PALMER, SWAN AND. 1847, Mar. 3. Paid for work at " Twin Island," on the River Ohio,. ix. 164 "PALMETTO," brig. 1848, April 19. A register to be issued for the,......ix. 713 PAMLICO RIVER. (See Appropriations.) PAMLICO SOUND. (See Appropriations.) PANAMA. 1826, May 4. Provision for a mission to the Congress of,.iv. 158 vii. 460 1847, Mar. 3. Transportation of the mail between Panama and Oregon. ix. 188 1847, Mar. 3. Postmaster-General to contract for transporting mail between Astoria and Panama, touching at Monterey, San Francisco, &c.,..ix. 200 1847, Mar. 3. Letters to or from Panama to pay 30 cents postage,.. ix. 200 PANNIL, JOSEPH. 1792, Mar. 27. His accounts as an officer of revolutionary army to be adjusted,....vi. 7 ii. 262 PAOLY, PAOLO. 1802, April 14. Paid damages and costs incurred on account of capture of his vessel by an armed ship of United States,..vi. 47 ii. 475 PARANQUE, STEPHEN. 1794, April 2. Allowed credit for duties from date of landing, instead of importation,....vi. 14 ii. 187 PARDEE, LEMUEL. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 416 viii. 303 PARKER, SAMUEL. 1821, Mar. 3. Patents granted for improvements in dressing leather extended,...vi. 262 vi. 589 544 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PARKER, JAMES. L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1831, Mar. 2. Paid for investigating accounts of Robert Arnold, late collector of Amboy,....... iv. 459 viii. 444 PARKER, F. A., CAPTAIN. 1837, Mar. 3. Allowed for extra expenses while commanding sloop Fairfield,....vi. 692 ix. 676 MARrKER, MARTIN. 1834, June 30. A pension granted to,...... vi. 578 ix. 128 PARKER, ELIZABETH. 1846, July 21. Lands entered in her name confirmed to Benjamin Ballard, ix. 656 PARKER, ISAIAH. 1846, Aug. 8. To be paid $328 for arrears of pension due him,.. ix. 665 PARKER, PETER. 1848, Aug. 12. Paid for his diplomatic services,..... ix. 300 1849, Mar. 3. Further allowance for same,..... ix. 369 PARKER, DANIEL. 1850, Sept. 30. His executor to be paid balance due him,... ix. 542 PARKERSON, JAMES. 1836, July 2. Seven years' half pay allowed his heirs,... vi. 676 ix. 524 PARKHURST, BENJAMIN, AND D. HAVENS, 1836, June 28. Pensions granted to,....... vi. 654 ix. 421 PARKS, ELIAS. 1820, Dec. 29. Paid for goods, &c., destroyed by enemy, his boats having been impressed into service of United States,. vi. 254 vi. 547 PARTSH. JASPAR. 1830, May 29. Paid for fencing used by United States troops,... vi. 447 viii. 376 PARMETER, WELCOME. 1848, Aug. 14. A pension granted to,'.....ix. 744 PARNELL, WILEY B. 1846, Aug. 8. Authorized to surrender the certificate forlands entered under a mistake, and to enter other lands in lieu thereof,.........ix. 662 PARROT, ESTHER. 1842, July 9. A pension granted to,.......vi. 834 x. 220 PARTRIDGE. JAMES, and others. 1832, July 14. Preemption rights granted them,..... vi. 527 viii. 733 PARSONS, ISRAEL. 1840, July 20. A pension granted to,..... vi. 803 x. 64 PARSONS, THOMAS B. 1842, Aug. 29. Pension increased,....... vi. 874 x. 332 1842, Aug. 29. Paid arrears of pension,..... vi. 874 x. 333 PASCAL, MATTHEW. (See Hudson.) PASCAGOULA RIVER. (See Appropriations.) PASCHAL, GRORGE W. 1842, Aug. 11. Indemnified for loss incurred in discharge of public duties, vi. 858 x. 269 PASCOTANK RIVER. (See Appropriations.) PASKO, ABEL A., and others. 1839, Mar. 3. Part of judgment against them released,.. vi. 770 ix. 1052 PASSAMAQUODDY, Maine. 1844, May 31. To be port of entry for vessels from Cape Good Hope,. v. 658 x. 544 PASS AU HERON. (See Appropriations.) PASSPORTS FOR SHIPS, &c. (See Navigation.) 1832 Feb. 12. Passports and clearances of vessels to be free of charge,. iv. 441 viii. 411 PASSENGER VESSELS. (See Passengers.) PASSENGERS. 1799, Mar. 2. Names of all persons brought into United States on shipboard to be reported, &c.,... i. 644 iii. 158 1799, Mar. 2. Wearing apparel, baggage, and tools of passengers, exempt from duty,...i. 661 iii. 179 1819, Mar. 2. Regulations for government of vessels bringing passengers to United States,.. iii. 488 vi. 379 1847, Feb. 22. Number of, which may be taken on board of vessels, limited,......ix. 127 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 545 PASSENGERS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. D.'s ed. 1848, May 17. Penalty for violating this provision,.. ix. 222 1847, Feb. 22. Not more than two passengers to every five tons to be carried,......ix. 127 1847, Feb. 22. Vessels having on board 20 passengers more than the number limited by this act to be forfeited to the United States, i. i 128 1847, Feb. 22. Tiers of berths and space allotted for passengers,.. ix. 128 1847, Feb. 22. Penalties imposed by this act to be liens on the vessels violating its provisions,..ix. 128 1847, Mar. 2. The act of 22d February, 1847, to take effect from 31st May, 1847, as to vessels this side the Capes of Good Hope and Horn. and from the 30th October as to vessels from beyond said capes,... ix. 149 1847, Feb. 22. Two children under eight years to be equal to one passenger,......... ix. 128 1847, Mar. 2. The above regulation in regard to children repealed,. ix. 149 1848, Jan. 31. Certain vessels employed by the American or Maryland Colonization Society exempted from the operation of the acts of 22d February and 2d March, 1847,. ix. 210 1848, May 17. Passenger vessels to have houses on the upper decks,. ix. 220 1848, May 17. How such vessels are to be ventilated,.... ix. 220 1848, May 17. Such vessels to be provided with cambooses or cooking ranges,.....ix. 221 1848, May 17. Description and quantity of provisions and water prescribed for passenger vessels,.. ix. 221 1848, May 17. Each passenger who may be put on short allowance to be paid $3,.......ix 321 1848, May 17. Passengers may furnish their own provisions,...ix. 321 1848, May 17. Good discipline and habits of cleanliness to be maintained among passengers,.....ix. 222 1848, May 17. Penalties for violating first, second, and third provisions of this act,........ ix. 222 1848, May 17. Collectors of customs required to examine vessels to ascertain whether the provisions of the first, second, and third sections of this act have been complied with,. ix. 222 1848, May 17. Act of 22d February, 1847, amended..ix. 222 1848, May 17. Children under one year old not to be counted in computing the number of passengers,..... ix. 222 1848, May 17. When this act shall take effect,..... ix. 223 1848, May 17. So much of act of 1819 as limits number of passengers to two for every five tons repealed,. ix. 223 1849, Mar. 3. Provisions in relation to carriage of passengers in merchant vessels extended,.. ix. 399 1849, Mar. 3. Number of passengers allowed on vessels passing in and through the tropics,......ix. 399 PATENT-OFFICE. (See Appropriations.) 1810, April 28. Better accommodation and arrangement of the, ii. 589 iv. 287 1812, Mar. 7. Building procured under act 28th April, 1810, to be finished,.. ii. 691 iv. 390 1828, May 24. Building for patent-office,...... iv. 303 viii. 114 1829, Mar. 2. Completion of same,.....iv. 341 viii. 193 1830, Mar. 18. Fixtures,...... iv. 377 viii. 255 1830, April 23. Superintendent and clerks; their pay,.. iv. 396 viii. 289 1836, July 4. A new building to be erected,.... v. 115 ix. 541 1836, July 4. Patent office established; commissioner to be appointed; clerks, &c., &c.,.....v. 117 ix. 545 1836, July 4. Extension of patents, how made,. ~... v. 124 ix. 554 1836, July 4. Library of patent office,.....v. 125 ix. 555 1836, July 4. Models and specimens to be arranged and preserved, and to be open to public inspection,. v. 125 ix. 555 1839, Mar. 3. Two assistant examiners to be appointed,.. v. 353 ix. 1019 1839, Mar. 3. Patents for inventions patented in foreign countries,. v. 354 ix. 1019 1839, Mar. 3. List of patents,....... v. 353 ix. 1019 1839, Mar. 3. Assignments, &c., to be recorded without charge,. v. 354 ix. 1020 1837, Mar. 3. Patents granted prior to 15th December, 1836, to be recorded free of charge,. v. 191 ix. 661 1837, Mar. 3. Patents destroyed by the burning of the patent-office to be renewed,.....v. 192 ix. 662 1837, Mar. 3. Specifications may be corrected by disclaimer after issue of patent,..... v. 193 ix. 664 1837, Mar. 3. All moneys heretofore paid into the treasury to be carried to the credit of the patent-office fund,.. v. 194 ix. 666 69 546 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PATENT-OFFICE, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.' ed. 1839, Mar. 3. Purchasers or constructors of new inventions prior to application for patent may use the same, &c.,. v. 354 ix. 1019 1839, Mar. 3. Agricultural statistics to be collected,.... v. 354 ix. 1020 1839, Mar. 3. Provisions respecting interfering patents extended to all cases where patents are refused,.. v. 354 ix. 1020 1839, Mar. 3. Parties may appeal to the chief judge of District Court of United States for District of Columbia,.. v. 354 ix. 1020 1839, Mar. 3. Chief justice to hear and determine such appeals, &c., how, v. 354 ix. 1021 1839, Mar. 3. Regulations for taking evidence; board of examiners dispensed with,....v. 355 ix. 1021 1843, Mar. 3. Purchase of books,. v. 642 x. 494 1842, Aug. 26. Articles of natural history collected by the Exploring Expedition to be deposited in the patent-office,.. v. 534 x. 313 1843, Mar. 3. Expense of collecting agricultural statistics,.. v. 642 x. 494 1847, Mar. 3. That portion of the report of the commissioner of patents relating to agricultural subjects not to exceed four hundred pages,...... ix. 160 1843, Mar. 3. Expense of taking care of and preserving the botanical and horticultural specimens brought home by the Exploring Expedition,... v. 642 x. 494 1842, Aug. 29. Treasurer authorized to pay out of the patent fund certain money paid as fees,...... v. 543 x. 340 1842, Aug. 29. Act of March, 1837, extended to patents granted prior to 15th December, 1836, though lost subsequently,.. v. 543 x. 340 1842, Aug. 29. Citizens or aliens having resided one year in the United States, and taken the oath to become citizens, may obtain a patent,.v. 543 x. 340 1842, Aug. 29. Penalty of not less than $100, with costs, for the infringement of the rights of a patentee, &c., by marking, &c., v. 544 x. 341 1842, Aug. 29. Patentees required to mark articles offered for sale,.. v. 544 x. 341 1848, May 27. Two additional principal examiners and two additional assistant examiners to be appointed,. ix. 231 1848, May 27. Power to extend patents vested solely in the commissioner,.......... ix. 231 1848, May 27. Fees for recording assignments,..... ix. 231 1848, May 27. Two additional copying clerks to be employed,... ix. 232 1848, May 27. Annual reports of the patent-office may be sent by mail fiee of postage,......ix. 232 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Interior to have supervision of the patentoffice,.....ix. 395 1851, Mar. 3. Two principal examiners to be appointed in the patentoffice, and two assistants,...ix. 617 PATENTS. (See Arts, Useful.) 1828, Feb. 21. Secretary of State to issue a patent to the widow of Chauncey Bulkley, deceased,..... vi. 371 viii. 20 1832, July 13. Patents may be granted to any alien on certain conditions, iv. 577 viii. 676 1832, July 13. Such patents to become null under certain circumstances, iv. 577 viii. 676 1832, May 5. Recording patents,........iv. 513 viii. 552 1832, Mar. 7. All letters patent to be recorded, v. 605 viii. 741 1832, July 3. List of patents expired to be reported to Congress, and published annually,.. iv. 559 viii. 646 1832, July 3. Form of application to renew a patent,. iv. 559 viii. 646 1841, Sept. 1. Distribution of 7.00 copies of the Digest of Patents,.. v. 466 x. 173 PATENTS FOR PUBLIC LANDS. 1836, May 20. Land patents to dead persons, title descends to heirs, &c.,. v. 31 ix. 344 PATIN, ANTOINE. 1832, May 19. Land confirmed to his assignee,.... vi. 488 viii. 560 PATRICK, MARY A. 1838, July 7. Captain Matthew A. Patrick's account to be settled, and amount to be paid to his widow,.. vi. 730 ix. 911 PATRICK, JOHNSON. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid $1351.76 for boarding Indians,... vi. 896 x. 512 " PATRIOTA," brig. 1814, April 6. Fines, &c., incurred on importations in this brig contrary to law remitted,..... vi. 133 iv. 677 PATTEN, RICIARD. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid for astronomical instruments,... vi. 889 x. 503 PATTERSON, DANIEL T., captain in navy. 1815, Feb. 22. High sense of Congress of his valor and good conduct,. iii. 249 iv. 860 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 547 PATTERSON, DANIEL T., (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'serl. 1816, April27. Prize money granted to,....... vi. 171 vi. 118 1825, Mar. 3. To be credited with money overcharged against him,. vi. 321 vii. 354 1838, July 7. Paid for extra expenses in the Mediterranean,.. vi. 728 ix. 908 PATTERSON, THOMAS L. (See Thomas Lewis.) PATTIE, WILLIAM. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,....vi. 656 ix. 425 PATTISON, JAMES J. 1838, Mar. 28. Paid for property destroyed by British,....vi. 709 ix. 727 PATTON, ROBERT, AND SAMUEL PEARSON. 1805, Mar. 3. Certain duties refunded to them,..... vi. 58 iii. 673 PATTON, PILCHER, AND COMPANY. 1842, Aug. 31. Their accounts to be settled,.. vi. 877 x. 402 PATTON, CAPTAIN JOHN. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,....ix. 665 PAULAS, BARBARY, mother of John Zeabold. 1824, April 22. Paid his prize money, &c., as a seaman in the Wasp,.vi. 294 vii. 237 PAULLING, W. K. 1834, June 30. Preemption right of certain lands,.. vi. 584 ix. 154 PAYMASTERS. (See Army.) 1832, July 14. Army paymasters to pay all troops in the service,.. iv. 582 viii. 688 1833, Mar. 2. Commission to paymasters for paying militia,... iv. 644 viii. 809 1846, June 17. Three additional paymasters to be appointed,...ix. 17 1846, June 17. Their duties, pay, and allowances to be the same as of other paymasters of the army,......ix. 17 1847, Mar. 3. Two deputy paymaster-generals and ten paymasters to be appointed,....... ix. 185 1847, Mar. 3. Deputy paymaster-generals, in addition to paying troops, to superintend payment of armies in the field,.. ix. 185 1847, Mar. 3. Rank of officers of pay department,... ix. 185 1847, Mar. 3. Paymasters of volunteers to be nominated to the Senate,.ix. 185 1847, Mar. 3. Paymaster-generals and paymasters authorized by this act to be discharged at the close of the war with Mexico, ix. 186 1848, July 10. Same repealed,........ix. 247 1848, Aug. 12. Paymasters allowed a per centum on their disbursements, the payments for volunteers not to exceed the half of one per cent., or $1000 per annum during the war,.... ix. 303 1848, Aug. 12. Paymaster's clerks- may be allowed an annual salary of $700 in lieu of the pay now received,.... ix. 303 1849, Mar. 2. Pay department of the army reorganized, i. 350 1849, Mar. 2. Disbursing officers of the department to renew their bonds every four years,........ ix. 350 PAWLING, COLONEL ALBERT. 1836, June 15. Full pay allowed him,.....vi. 636 ix. 380 PAY OF OFFICERS IN THE NAVY. (See Navy.) PAY OF MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS. (See Militia. Volunteers.) PAY, THREE MONTHS'. (See Extra Pay.) PAYNE, B. O. 1849, Mar. 2. A pension granted to,..... ix. 771 PAYSON, SAMUEL. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 PEACHER, JOHN. 1819, Mar. 3. A furnace and lands adjacent in Virginia, belonging to United States, conveyed to him,..iii. 521 vi. 422 PEAKE, CAPTAIN. 1848, Aug. 7. His company of Tennessee to be paid for use and risk of horse and forage,....ix. 732 PEA PATCH ISLAND. (See Appropriations.) 1839, Mar. 3. Secretary of War authorized to try title,....v. 366 1839, Mar. 3. If title not in the United States, Secretary may purchase, v. 366 1846, Aug. 8. Adjustment of title to Pea Patch Island,. 67 1846, Aug. 10. Secretary of the Treasury to ascertain amount due John Jones and Charles Souder for extra work and materials in constructing a wall around,... ix. 678 548 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PEARCE, ELIZABETH, AND MARY M. TELFAIR, daughters of L, &B.'sed. B. &D.'s ed. Israel Pearce. 1842, June 4. Seven bounty land warrants, of 100 acres each, to be issued to them jointly,..... vi. 829 x. 208 1844, June 17. Certain bounty land warrants to be given to Mary M. Telfair,.........vi. 931 x. 652 PEARCE, THOMAS, AND GILLIS DOYLE. 1846, June 27. Appropriation for ransoming them from bondage,.. ix. 34 " PEARL," schooner. 1842, July 27. Her owner to be paid amount of a fine imposed on him by the collector at Pensacola,..... vi. 841 x. 235 PEARLE, JOHN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 418 viii. 305 PEARLINGTON, Mississippi. 1844, June 15. To be a port of delivery,....... v. 664 x. 556 PEARSE, WILLIAM, AND R. SMITH. 1831, Mar. 2. Register to be issued for their brig'"Hope,"... vi. 458 viii. 465 PEARSON, GEORGE. 1818, April 16. A certificate of Mississippi stock to be issued to representatives of,.... vi. 208 vi. 290 PEARSON, SAMUEL. (See R. Patton.) PEARSON, DAVID. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,......vi. 418 viii. 304 PEASE, SILAS. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 608 ix. 264 PEASE, J. H. 1839, Mar. 2. To be paid one half of a forfeiture incurred by him,.. vi. 759 ix. 977 PECK, WILLIAM. 1812, June 24. Imprisoned at suit of United States, to be discharged. vi. 109 iv. 448 PECK, JAMES H. 1831, Feb. 3. Provision for expenses attending trial of his impeachment, iv. 435 viii. 404 PECK, ADAM. 1832, Feb. 18. Provision for equitable settlement of his account,.. vi. 475 viii. 514 PECK, PETER. 1832, Feb. 24. Paid for a horse lost in the public service,.. vi. 477 viii. 520 PECK, JOHN. 1832, July 14. To be paid amount of final settlement certificates,.. vi. 524 viii. 734 1834, June 30. Paid interest on final settlement certificates,... vi. 582 ix. 152 PECK, ALEXANDER D. 1848, June 28. Title to two arpens of land in Louisiana confirmed to his wife, Edna Hickman,...... ix. 720 PEEBLES, ROBERT, AND JOHN GRAHAM. 1838, Mar. 19. Army contractors, paid money due them,.... vi. 707 ix. 725 PELLERIN, BARTHOLOMEW. 1842, Aug. 1. Patent issued to him for certain land,....vi. 847 x. 245 PELLET, JOHN. 1822, May 7. Paid for property destroyed at British invasion of Louisiana, vi. 277 vii 85 PEMBERTON, WILLIAM. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for a horse lost in service United States,... vi. 331 vii. 408 PEMBERTON, SARAH, widow of John. 1838, July 7. A pension allowed to,.....vi. 733 ix. 916 PEMBROKE, Maine. 1833, Feb. 5. To be a port of delivery,.......iv. 611 viii. 754 PENALTIES. (See Fines, Forfeitures, &c.) 1839, Feb. 28. Suits for penalties or forfeitures must be commenced within five years,.........v. 322 ix. 963 PENDLETON, OTIS, AND HARRIS. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid bounty on fishing vessel lost at sea,... vi. 330 vii. 405 PENDLETON, CAPTAIN. 1831, Mar. 2. Compensation to him for money paid for cancelling charter party, &c., of a brig on account of Exploring Expedition, iv. 462 viii. 448 PENITENTIARY. (See Appropriations. Columbia, District of.) 1826, May 20. Provision for the erection of a penitentiary in District of Columbia,........ iv. 178 vii. 490 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 549 PENITENTIARY, (continued.) L. & B.' ed. B. D.'s ed. 1829, Mar. 3. Government and discipline of the penitentiary in the District of Columbia,... iv. 365 viii. 232 1831, Feb. 25. Appropriations for the completion and support of,. iv. 445 viii. 418 1831, Mar. 2. Persons convicted of certain offences in the District of Columbia to be confined in,... iv. 448 viii. 424 1831, Mar. 2. Punishment for abduction of free negroes to be fine and imprisonment in,... iv. 450 viii. 428 1832, May 31. Appropriation for,. iv. 520 viii. 571 1833, Mar. 2. Compensation to Thomas Carberry for planning and superintending erection of,... iv. 649 viii. 816 1842, Aug. 31. $7965 appropriated for the supply of raw materials for manufacture in the penitentiary,.. v. 579 1842, Aug. 31. Appropriation for the support of, v. 579 1846, May 15. Appropriation of $11,949.64 in act of May 8, 1846, for "the support of the District of Columbia," shall be construed to have been appropriated for " the support of the penitentiary " of said District,... ix. 110 1848, Aug. 12. Inspectors to receive $100 per annum compensation, and to perform the duties of their clerk without additional compensation,.. ix. 295 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Interior to have supervision of,. ix. 396 PENHALLOW, DANIEL. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,..... vi. 902 x. 520 PENNELL, JACOB, and others. 1842, June 27. Certain moneys to be refunded to them, paid as foreign tonnage duty,......vi. 833 x. 215 PENNSYLVANIA. (See Judiciary.) 1788, Sept. 4. Relinquishment by Congress of a tract of land to,.. i. 574 1792, Jan. 3. President to convey tract of land to,.. i. 229 ii. 241 1794, Nov 29. A corps of militia to be stationed in western counties to suppress insurrections, unlawful combinations, &c.,. i. 403 ii. 451 1795, Feb. 27. Relief granted to sufferers by insurrection in western counties,.........i. 423 ii. 478 1806, Feb. 28. Assent of Congress to an act of Pennsylvania, to empower wardens of port of Philadelphia to collect a duty on tonnage, &c.,...ii. 353 iv. 8 1822, May 4. All fines on militia of Pennsylvania, during war with Great Britain, vested in that State,... iii. 678 vii. 51 1826, April 14. The State may cut a canal through public ground near Pittsburg,.........iv. 153 vii. 454 1827, Mar. 2. Cession of piers at Chester to be accepted,.. iv. 230 vii. 577 1827, Mar. 3. Interest allowed on claims against United States,. iv. 240 vii. 597 1827, Jan. 24. Application to be made to Pennsylvania for jurisdiction over navy yard at Philadelphia,.iv. 245 vii. 608 1831, Feb. 19. District Court for western district to have jurisdiction of Circuit Court,..iv. 444 viii. 416 1840, May 8. Time of holding District Court for western district changed, v. 380 x. 25 1841, Mar. 3. Act of 20th July, 1840, not applicable to the United States courts for the districts of Pennsylania,. 436 x. 128 1842, July 27. Time of holding the October term changed to the first Monday in October,.......v. 496 x. 227 1843, Mar. 3. Acts vesting circuit powers in District Court at Williamsport repealed,.. v. 628 x. 475 1843, Mar. 3. Time of holding Circuit Courts changed,... v. 628 x. 475 1830, Feb. 11. Paid for militia service in 1794,...iv. 372 viii. 243 1832, July 3. Assent to a certain act of Pennsylvania in relation to the repair of the Cumberland Road,... iv. 553 viii. 635 1834, June 24. Cumberland Road east of the Ohio to be repaired and surrendered to Pennsylvania, &c., i. 681 ix. 44 1831, April 4. Act to which the assent of Congress is given per act of 3d July 1832,. iv. 553 viii. 637 1834, June 30. Philadelphia port of entry extended,... iv. 715 ix. 108 PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES ARSENAL IN. (See Appropriations.) PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. (See Columbia, District of.) PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL. 1818, Jan. 14. Duties on a painting presented to this institution remitted, vi. 197 vi. 252 PENNOYER, CAPTAIN JAMES. 1847, Mar. 3. Value of United States brig Porpoise, her tackle, &c., to be estimated, and one half the gross amount to be paid as compensation for saving her, her officers, and crew, ix. 705 550 INDEX TO UNITED.STATES LAWS. PENNY, J. P. AND E. B.B.'s ed. B.&D.'sed. 1832, Mar. 15. Duties refunded them,....... vi. 482 viii. 527 PENOBSCOT BAY. (See Appropriations.) PENOBSCOT RIVER. (See Appropriations.) PENOBSCOT, Maine. 1849, Mar. 3. Towns of Vinal Haven, North Haven, and Islesboro', in the collection district of Penobscot, to constitute a portion of the district of Belfast,...... ix. 412 PENROSE, CLEMENT B. 1812, June 20. Allowed $500 for bringing report land commissioners to seat of government,. vi. 109 iv. 448 1834, June 30. His widow paid for his services as land commissioner,.vi. 594 ix. 170 PENSACOLA. (See Navy Yards. Lands.) 1847, Mar. 3. A floating dry dock to be constructed at,... ix. 170 1848, Aug. 3. Secretary of the Navy to enter into contract with Gilbert and Secor for the construction of a balance floating dry dock, &c., at Pensacola navy yard,... ix. 170 PENSION AGENTS. 1828, May 24. To give bonds,........ iv. 308 viii. 121 1840, Feb. 22. Authorized to administer oaths,..... v. 368 x. 4 1847, Feb. 20. Their compensation regulated,...... ix. 127 1847, Feb. 20. Remittances to them to be so regulated as to prevent an undue accumulation of funds in their hands,. ix. 127 PENSIONS, COMMISSIONER OF. 1833, Mar. 2. To be appointed,........iv. 622 viii. 779 1835, Mar. 3. Office continued for two years,...... iv. 779 ix. 242 1835, Mar. 3. Salary and franking privilege,......iv. 779 ix. 243 1837, Mar. 3. Office continued until 4th March, 1840.... v. 187 ix. 656 1837, Mar. 3. How to be appointed,..... v. 187 ix. 656 1840, Mar. 4. Office continued until 4th March, 1843,....v. 369 x. 6 1843, Jan. 20. Office continued to 4th March, 1846,..... v. 597 x. 420 1846, Jan. 14. Office continued to 4th March, 1849..... ix. 3 1849, Jan. 19. Office continued indefinitely,......ix. 341 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Interior to have supervisory powers in relation to all acts of the,..... ix. 395 PENSIONERS. 1844, 1My 23. Names of pensioners to be transferred from the agencies in the State of Kentucky to the agency in Cincinnati,.v. 657 x. 541 1844, June 15. Same to be executed by Secretary of the Treasury,. v. 669 x. 562 1839, Mar. 3. A census of pensioners to be taken,..... v. 336 ix. 996 PENSIONS, MILITARY. (See Annuities. Appropriations.) 1785, June 7. Recommendation of old Congress to the States to provide for invalids,... i. 690 1789, Sept. 29. Pensions heretofore granted by the States to be paid by United States for one year,.. i. 95 ii. 73 1790, July 16. Pensions granted by the States, or by United States, to be paid for another year,.......i. 129 ii. 118 1791, Mar. 3. Same for another year,.. i. 218 ii. 227 1792, May 8. Same for another year, i. 275 ii. 299 1804, Mar. 3. Pensioners on list of South Carolina to be transferred to list of United States,.......ii. 260 iii. 575 1808, April 25. All persons on list of States, for disabilities in revolution, to be transferred to list of United States,...ii. 496 iv. 176 1790, April 30. Persons enlisting under act of this date, and wounded or disabled in service, to receive pensions,.. i. 121 ii. 101 1790, Aug. 11. Arrears of pensions now due to be discharged by certificates, &c.; widows and orphans of those killed, or who died in service, entitled to benefits of this act,..vi. 5 ii. 184 1792, Mar. 27. Regulations for granting pensions to officers and soldiers of the revolution,...i. 245 ii. 259 1793, Feb. 28. Part of act 23d March, 1792, repealed, and new regulations established,.. i. 324 ii. 354 1794, June 9. List of applicants under acts 23d March, 1792, and 28th February, 1793, with remarks upon testimony, to be returned to judges, and published in newspapers, &c., i. 401 ii. 449 1796, April 18. List of applicants, where rate of disability, &c., is not stated, to be returned to judges,... i. 495 ii. 572 1795, Feb. 21. Pensions to commence from completion of testimony,. i. 418 ii. 470 1795, Feb. 21. Officers to return commutation before receiving pension,. i. 418 ii. 470 1803, Mar. 3. Persons wounded in revolutionary war to be placed on list; regulations to be observed,. ii.. 242 iii. 558 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 551 PENSIONS, MILITARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1805, Mar. 3. Act of 3d March, 1803, extended to those who resigned or were discharged from wounds, who were in captivity, or who have become disabled by wounds, &c.,. ii. 345 iii. 673 1806, April 10. All regulations heretofore established for granting pensions for disabilities received in revolution abolished, and new regulations established,.. ii. 378 iv. 31 1806, April 10. Pensions not transferable by mortgage or otherwise,.. ii. 377 iv. 34 1812, April25. Act 10th April, 1806, revived and continued for six years, ii. 718 iv. 421 1819, Mar. 3. Persons entitled under act 10th April, 1806, may be placed on list without reporting cases to Congress,. iii. 528 vi. 430 1820, May 15. Act 10th April, 1806, revived and continued for one year, iii. 596 vi. 525 1822, Feb. 4. Same act revived and continued for six years,... iii. 650 vii. 10 1818, Mar. 18. Revolutionary officers, soldiers, seamen, &c., who served nine months on continental establishment, to be placed on pension list,........ 410 vi. 263 1820, May 1. Additional regulations respecting the granting pensions for revolutionary services,.. iii. 569 vi. 490 1823, Mar. 1. Persons stricken off under act 1st May, 1820, may be restored to revolutionary pension list,.. iii. 782 vii. 183 1823, Mar. 3. Judge to attend at residence of applicant for revolutionary pension,.... iii. 782 vii. 183 1818, Mar. 18. No assignment of revolutionary pension,... iii. 411 vi. 264 1823, Mar. 3. Commencement of revolutionary pension,..iii. 783 vii. 103 1796, Mar. 23. Officers and soldiers of the militia or volunteers, disabled since 1789, may be placed on pension list, if application be made within one year,... i. 450 ii. 514 1802, Mar. 16. Pensions granted for disabilities received on peace establishment,.........ii. 135 iii. 454 1808, April 25. Persons of regular army or militia disabled since revolutionary war placed on pension list on terms of act of 10th April, 1806. (See vol. iv. page 31.). ii. 496 iv. 176 1819, Mar. 3. Persons entitled under 4th section, act 25th April, 1808, may be placed on list without reporting case to Congress,........vi. 234 i. 430 1812, Jan. 2. Granted to disabled rangers raised to protect frontiers,. ii. 670 iv. 366 1812, Jan. 11. Granted to officers and soldiers raised under act of this date for disabilities, &c.,... ii. 673 iv. 370 1812, Feb. 6. Granted to volunteers disabled in service,.... ii. 677 iv. 375 1812, April 10. Granted to militia for disabilities received in the action of Tippecanoe,. ii. 704 iv. 406 1813, Jan. 29. Granted to officers, soldiers, &c., of regiments raised for 12 months for disabilities,.. ii. 795 iv. 492 1813, Aug. 2. Granted to militia and volunteers disabled in service,. iii. 74 iv. 614 1816, April 16. Militia disabled in service to be placed on pension list in same manner as if of regular army,. 285 vi. 63 1816, April 24. All regulations in relation to the granting pensions to the regular army to apply to militia,. iii. 297 vi. 79 1790, Aug. 11. Widows and orphans of those killed, or who died in service, in revolutionary war, to be paid arrears of pension,......... vi. 5 ii. 184 1794, June 7. Half pay for five years granted to widows and orphans of officers in regular army dying in service of wounds,. i. 390 ii. 434 1798, Mar. 14. Provision of act 7th June, 1794, extended to widows and orphans of officers of regular army or militia who died of wounds received since 4th March, 1789,.. i. 540 iii. 27 1802, Mar. 16. Five years' half pay granted to widows and orphans of officers of army dying in service of wounds,.. ii. 135 iii. 454 1812, Jan. 11. Same provision in favor of widows and orphans of officers of troops raised by act of this date,... ii. 673 iv. 370 1812, April 10. Same in favor of widows and orphans of officers and privates of militia killed at Tippecanoe,.... ii. 704 iv. 405 1813, Jan. 29. Same provision in favor of widows and orphans of officers of regiments raised for 12 months,.... ii. 796 iv. 493 1813, Aug. 2. Same in favor of widows and orphans of officers of militia and volunteers dying by reason of wounds received in service,..........iii. 73 iv. 613 1816, April 16. Same in favor of widows and orphans of officers and privates of regular army, militia, rangers, sea fencibles, and volunteers dying in service, or of wounds received in service,........ iii. 285 vi. 62 1817, Mar. 3. Widows and children of privates of militia, volunteers, rangers, and sea fencibles placed on equality as to half pay,.... iii. 394 vi. 241 552 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PENSIONS, MILITARY, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1817, Mar. 3. Widows and children of officers of militia, volunteers, rangers, and sea fencibles entitled to half pay of officers of infantry,.... iii. 395 vi. 241 1818, April 20. Five years' half pay granted to widows and orphans of militia killed or who died in the war with Seminole Indians,.. iii. 459 vi. 336 1816, April 16. Five years' half pay allowed minor children of deceased soldiers upon relinquishing bounty lands, and one year allowed therefor,.. iii. 286 vi. 62 1817, Mar 3. Two years' additional allowed to relinquish bounty land for five years' half pay,... iii. 395 vi. 241 1819, Mar. 3. Three years' additional allowed for same purpose,. iii. 524 vi. 426 1817, Mar. 3. Children of regular soldiers entitled to same amount of half pay, upon relinquishment, as children of militia, iii. 395 vi. 242 1809, Jan. 7. Pensions payable at war department where agent has not been appointed for State in which pensioner resides, ii. 505 iv. 189 1812, April 25. Pension agents to give bond in $5000,. ii. 719 iv. 421 1820, May 15. Same provision reenacted,...... iii. 597 vi. 525 1822, Feb. 4. Same provision reenacted,..... iii. 650 vii. 11 1816, April 24. Agents to be appointed in States where there are no commissioners of loans,... iii. 297 vi. 79 1819, Mar. 3. An additional agent to be appointed in Tennessee,..iii. 521 vi. 422 1826, May 20. Agency for the payment of pensions established at Pittsburg,.......iv. 184 vii. 504 1814, April 18. Testimony in relation to pensions may be taken before State or Territorial judge,.. vi. 140 iv. 695 1816, April 24. Pensions heretofore or hereafter granted to be as follows: for highest rate of disability, first lieutenant, $17 a month; second lieutenant, $15; third lieutenant, $14; ensign, $13; non-commissioned officer and private, $8; and proportionable sum for disability less than highest,... iii. 296 vi. 78 1819, Mar. 3. Every second year affidavit of two surgeons of continuance of rate of disability to be produced to entitle to continuance of pension,..... iii. 514 vi. 414 1832, July 14. Same repealed,.........iv. 599 viii. 706 1820, May 15. Pension to commence from completion of testimony,. iii. 597 vi. 525 1822, Feb. 4. Same provision reenacted, iii. 650 vii. 11 1828, May 15. Provision for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution,. iv. 269 viii. 48 1832, June 7. Further relief to same,...iv. 529 viii. 586 1833, Mar. 2. Explanation of act of 7th June, 1832, as to termination of the war,... iv. 668 viii. 863 1828, May 15. Pension not liable to legal process,.... iv. 270 viii. 49 1828, May 24. Invalid pensions,.. iv. 307 viii. 120 1828, May 24. Act of 10th April, 1806, continued in force for the term of six years,. iv. 307 viii. 120 1828, May 24. Evidence taken under act of 15th May, 1820, to be acted upon,.. iv. 307 viii. 121 1829, Mar. 2. Arrears of pensions paid to widows or children of dead pensioners,.....iv. 350 viii. 205 1829, Mar. 2. Authentication of testimony,...... iv. 350 viii. 206 1830, May 20. Arrearages due deceased pensioners named in the act, to be paid to their widows, vi. 418 viii. 306 1830, May 31. Revolutionary pension not to interfere with invalid pension,........iv. 426 viii. 387 1832, July 14. Revolutionary pensioners entitled to invalid pensions also, iv. 600 viii. 707 1833, Feb. 19. Revolutionary and invalid pensions to be paid to the same persons,......iv. 612 viii. 760 1830, May 29. Applications for pensions to be reported to Congress,. iv. 430 viii. 394 1832, June 7. Revolutionary officers and soldiers in service two years to receive full pay,.. iv. 529 viii. 586 1848, Feb. 2. Same pension to be continued to widow,... ix. 210 1848, Feb. 2. Benefits of this act extended to widows who are pensioners by special acts,........ix. 211 1832, June 7. Those who have served not less than six months to receive annuity in proportion to service,... iv. 530 viii. 587 1832, July 14. Pension act requiring biennial examinations repealed,.iv. 599 viii. 706 1832, June 28. Duties under pension act transferred from treasury to war department,... iv. 605 viii. 742 1832, July 14. Period of imprisonment to be computed as part of period of service,.iv. 608 viii. 745 1832, June 28. Pensions to widows of naval officers, &c., renewed for five years,.........iv. 550 viii. 631 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 553 PENSIONS, MILITARY, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1832, June 28. Widows of all who died of wounds provided for,. iv. 550 viii. 631 1836, Mar. 19. Pensions to militia and volunteers for wounds and disabilities incurred in service of United States to suppress Indian hostilities,....... v. 7 ix. 304 1836, Mar. 19. Five years' half pay to widows and children of those who die as above,.. v.. 7 ix. 304 1836, July 4. Certain arrears of revolutionary pension to be paid to widow and children,....... v. 128 ix. 560 1836, July 4. Widow and children of militia, rangers, sea fencibles, and volunteers, entitled to five years' half pay,.. v. 127 ix. 559 1836, Mar. 19. Widow and children of officers and privates who die after being mustered out of the service of wounds incurred in the service entitled to half pay,.. v. 7 ix. 304 1836, July 4. Half pay not to exceed half pay of lieutenant-colonel,.v. 128 ix. 559 1836, July 4. Oath of agent of pensioner,...... v. 128 ix. 560 1836, July 4. Transfer of pension forbidden,...... v. 128 ix. 560 1836, July 4. Forms of evidence,.......v. 128 ix. 560 1848, July 21. Provisions of act of 4th July, 1846, made applicable to all widows, &c., of officers, &c., who were in the army 1st March, 1846, and during war with Mexico,..ix. 249 1848, July 21. Pensions under this act to be granted under such rules, &c., as the Secretary of War may prescribe,..ix. 250 1849, Feb. 22. How said act shall be construed, i...347 1849, Mar. 3. What shall be considered satisfactory evidence in applications by certain widows for pensions under act of 21st July, 1848,.....ix. 418 1837, Mar. 3. Navy pensions to widows and children to commence at the death of husband, &c.,. v. 180 ix. 644 1837, Mar. 3. Pensions to officers and men to commence from disability, v. 180 ix. 645 1837, Mar. 3. Widows who married after death of first husband entitled to pension,.. v. 187 ix. 655 1837, Mar. 3. Widows who married before 3d November, 1783, also entitled to pensions,...... v. 187 ix. 656 1838, July 7. Five years' half pay granted to widows of revolutionary officers and soldiers married after their term of service and before 1st January, 1794,..v. 303 ix. 897 1838, July 7. Half pay extended to widows of officers and soldiers who died after passage of act of 4th July, 1836,.. v. 311 ix. 937 1842, Aug. 16. Resolution declaratory of the act of 7th July, 1838,..v. 584 1838, April 6. Money unclaimed by pensioners to be transferred to United States treasury, and to be payable there,... 225 ix. 746 1842, Aug. 23. Marriage of a widow after the death of her husband to be no bar to her pension if a widow at the time of applying,.........v. 521 x. 293 1843, Mar. 3. Pensions to certain widows continued for one year,.. v. 647 x. 501 1844, June 17. Same extended for four years fiom 4th March, 1844,. v. 680 x. 583 1840, June 19. Provisions for the payment of pensions to the executors or administrators of deceased pensioners in certain cases, v. 385 x. 34 1841, Aug. 16. No widow or children of any naval officer, seaman, or marine, who may die after passage of this act entitled to pension,... v. 440 x. 139 1841, Aug. 16. No officer, &c., of the navy entitled to pension at same time with pay as officer, &c.,... v. 440 x. 139 1844, April 30. No pension to widow for the same time her husband received one,. v. 657 x. 540 1844, April 30. No person entitled to receive pension and pay at the same time, unless, &c.... v. 657 x. 540 1845, Feb. 20. Widows' pensions limited,. v. 724 x. 668 1845, Mar. 3. Pensions heretofore granted to widows continued,.. v. 731 x. 681 1845, Mar. 3. Same to cease on death or marriage,.. v. 731 x. 681 1847, Mar. 3. Same continued for five years,.... ix. 174 1846, May 7. Section four of the act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the government for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1846, not to apply to applications for pensions,..ix. 6 1845, Jan. 23. Claims pending the passage of this resolution not affected by the pension appropriation act,. v. 796 x. 780 1846, May 7. Evidence necessary to entitle a widow to a pension,. ix. 6 1848, June 26. Same repealed,...ix. 240 1848, July 10. Enlisted men of the ordnance corps to be entitled to pensions when disabled in service, i. 246 1848, July 10. Provisions of certain pension laws extended to enlisted men of the ordnance corps,.... ix. 24q 70 554 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PENSIONS, MILITARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. &D.'s ed 1848, July 29. Certain widows of revolutionary officers and soldiers, &c., to be entitled to a pension of equal amount that their husbands would be entitled to if living,. ix. 265 1848, July 29. No widow now receiving a pension to be entitled to a further pension under this act,... ix. 265 1848, July 29. No mortgage, sale, assignment, &c., of claims under this act to be valid,....ix. 266 1848, Aug. 11. Renewal of certain naval pensions, and extension of benefits of existing laws respecting pensions to engineers, firemen, and coalheavers of the navy, and their widows,..ix. 282 1848, July 1. Evidence that shall be sufficienrt to entitle the widow of a revolutionary officer or soldier to obtain a pension,. ix. 336 1849, Feb. 19. Dep,uties or clerks of agents for paying pensions may administer oaths,....ix. 346 1851, Mar. 3. Benefits of acts granting pensions to widows extended to those whose husbands have died since those acts,.ix. 647 1850, Sept. 28. Second section of act of July 21st, 1848, relating to half pay of widows or orphans, explained,.. ix. 564 Granted. 1790, June 4. To Baron Steuben,....... vi. 2 ii. 107 1790, Aug. 11. Twenty persons named in the act,..vi. 3 ii. 182 1791, Dec. 16. David Cook and Thomas Campbell,... vi. 6 ii. 237 1792, Mar. 27. Timothy Mix and Able Turney,.... vi. 6 ii. 262 1793, Mar. 2. Major Simeon Thayer,.......vi. 12 fi. 375 1794, June 4. John Robbe,.........vi. 17 ii. 414 1794, June 7. Persons returned by judges under act 28th February, 1793,.......... i. 392 ii. 438 1796, April 20. Persons returned by judges under same act,... vi. 23 ii. 519 1798, Feb. 2. Thirty-seven persons named in the act,... vi. 32 iii. 26 1798, May 4. Obadiah Brown,........ vi. 34 iii. 48 1805, Jan. 23. Charlotte Hazen, widow of General Hazen,... vi. 56 iii. 633 1805, Mar. 3. George Scoone and Alexander Cameron,... vi. 57 iii. 664 1807, Mar. 3. Twenty-nine persons named in the act,....vi. 67 iv. 122 1808, April 25. Fifty-nine persons named in the act,.....vi. 73 iv. 170 1809, Mar. 3. Fifty-two persons, same,..... vi. 80 iv. 226 1810, April 27. Fifty-six persons, same,.......vi. 80 iv. 281 1811, Mar. 3. Twenty-two persons, same,. vi. 100 iv. 352 1812, Feb. 21. Captain Selah Benton,...... vi. 104 iv. 380 1812, July 5. Seventy persons named in the act,..... vi. 110 iv. 463 1813, Aug. 2. Eighteen, same,....... vi. 122 iv. 609 1814, April 18. Twenty-three, same,.... vi. 139 iv. 693 1815, Mar. 3. Thirty-three, same, vi. 153 iv. 826 1816, April 24. Patrick and Abigail O'Flyng, for five years' half pay of their two sons,........vi. 163 vi. 83 1816, April26. To Young King, a Seneca Indian,... vi. 167 vi. 98 1816, April 30. Ninety-eight persons named in the act,.... vi. 176 vi. 145 1817, Mar. 3. Forty-two, same,... vi. 189 vi. 216 1817, Mar. 3. Widow and children of Major A. Owen, for five years,.vi. 196 vi. 235 1818, Mar. 9. General St. Clair,........vi. 200 vi. 261 1818, April 20. Cornelia Mason, widow of Alexander Mason, for five years,..vi. 215 vi. 350 1818, Dec. 28. General Stark,.... vi. 216 vi. 363 1819, Mar. 3. Phebe Stewart, widow of James Stewart, for five years,.vi. 229 vi. 397 1819, Mar. 3. Four insane revolutionary soldiers,.... vi. 231 vi. 401 1819, Mar. 3. Eleven persons named in the at,..... vi. 232 vi. 428 1823, Mar. 3. Mahlon Ford's pension paid to his administrators,..vi. 285 vii. 198 1824, May 5. Noah Smith, insane, to be paid to his wife,... vi. 296 vii. 241 1824, May 19. Five persons named in the act,...... vi. 305 vii. 256 1824, May 19. Charles Bradford's pension paid to his representatives,. vi. 306 vii. 258 1827, Mar. 2. B. Kramer and Richard Taylor's pension, same,..vi. 362 vii. 591 1827, Mar. 3. James Campbell and William Nithercut, same,.. vi. 365 vii. 595 1825, Mar. 3. James Barker and Zebulon Pike,.. vi. 324 vii. 350 1826, May 16. James Gibson and James Kay,......vi. 341 vii. 473 1826, May 22. Alfred Flournoy authorized to commute his pension for public lands,.... vi. 353 vii. 518 1827, Mar. 3. Twenty persons named in the act,... vi. 364 vii. 594 1828, April 17. John Shirkey,....... vi. 375 viii. 37 1828, April28. Richard Taylor,..vi. 376 viii. 38 1830, Mar. 31. Pay not to be stopped for debt due United States,. vi. 409 viii. 279 1828, May 24, Elizabeth Shaw, vi. 385 viii. 119 1828, May 24. Mary James,... i. 386 viii. 150 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 555'PENSIONS, MILITARY, (continued.) L. & B's ed. B.& D.'s ed. 1830, Mar. 3. Abigail Appleton,......vi. 407 viii. 274 1837, Mar. 3. Pension extended five years,... vi. 689 ix. 668 1830, Mar. 25. Elizabeth Mays,.........vi. 408 viii. 274 1830, April 2. Charles Larrabee, increase,....vi. 410 viii. 280 1830, April 2. Captain Daniel McDuff,.......vi. 410 viii. 280 1830, May 20. One hundred and seventy-nine persons named in the act,. vi. 416 viii. 303 1830, May 26. John Edgar,....... vi. 427 viii. 324 1830, May 28. Joseph Shaw, arrears,....vi. 428 viii. 326 1830, May 28. John H. Wendall,........vi. 431 viii. 329 1830, May 28. James Davenport,...... vi. 431 viii. 329 1830, May 28. William Tipton,.... vi. 434 viii. 333 1830, May 28. General Simon Kenton, a lunatic,. vi. 434 viii. 334 1830, May 28. Abraham Brownson,........vi. 435 viii. 335 1830, May 29. Abel Allen, a lunatic,........vi. 440 viii. 355 1830, May 29. Four persons named in the act,...... vi. 441 viii. 358 1830, May 29. Charles Brown, revolutionary,...... vi. 445 viii. 366 1830, May 31. Isaac Pinney, do.,........vi. 450 viii. 388 1831, Jan. 13. Aaron Fitzgerald, increase, arrears,..... vi. 451 viii. 399 1831, Jan. 19. Thomas Fitzgerald,........vi. 451 viii. 400 1831, Mar. 2. Arrears allowed him,........ iv. 467 viii. 454 1831, Mar. 2. Thomas Porter, invalid,...... vi. 455 viii. 431 1831, Mar. 2. Peter Cleer, revolutionary,.......vi. 459 viii. 468 1831, May 2. Jonathan Crocker, do.,...... vi. 459 viii. 469 1831, Mar. 2. Hugh Barnes, arrears,........vi. 459 viii. 469 1831, Mar. 2. Henry Becker, invalid, arrears,... vi. 460 viii. 470 1831, Mar. 2. Samuel Nowell, revolutionary,...... vi. 460 viii. 478 1831, Mar. 2. James Belger, invalid,.... vi. 463 viii. 483 1831, Mar. 2. William Tumey, alias Turney, mistake rectified,. vi. 463 viii. 483 1831, Mar. 2. William Delzell, revolutionary,.. vi. 463 viii. 484 1831, Mar. 3. Martin Miller, do.,........vi. 468 viii. 503 1831, Mar. 3. Joseph S. Cannon, do.,.......vi. 469 viii. 503 1832, Feb. 18. Jared Cone, do.,........ vi. 474 viii. 513 1832, Mar. 15. William Owens, do.,........ vi. 479 viii. 523 1832, July 9. Edward S. Meeder, arrears, increase,..... vi. 504 viii. 656 1832, July 9. William Scott,... vi. 505 viii. 656 1832, July 9. John Bryant and George W. Howard,.... vi. 505 viii. 656 1832, July 9. Joseph Chamberlain,..... vi. 505 viii. 661 1832, July 14. Fourteen persons named in the act,.....vi. 515 viii. 870 1832, July 16. Four persons named in the act,...... vi. 527 viii. 738 1832, July 16. Grieve Drummond,........vi. 527 viii. 739 1833, Jan. 30. William A. Tennille,........vi. 530 viii. 753 1833, Mar. 2. Seventeen persons named in the act,.... vi. 543 viii. 847 1833, Mar. 2. Mother of Fitz Henry Babbit,. vi. 547 viii. 854 1836, July 2. Time extended,... vi. 665 ix. 507 1833, Mar. 2. Joseph Gatton,....... vi. 549 viii. 856 1834, May 10. Thomas Ap C. Jones,........vi. 560 ix. 25 1834, June 25. Fourteen persons named in the act,... vi. 566 ix. 45 1834, June 26. Pearson Freeman, revolutionary,. vi. 568 ix. 58 1834, June 30. Nine persons named in the act,. vi. 577 ix. 102 1834, June 30. Five do.,..........vi. 577 ix. 125 1834, June 30. Seven do.,..........vi. 578 ix. 128 1834, June 30. Hannah Stone,.........vi. 580 ix. 149 1834, June 30. Judith Thomas and Daniel Palmer,..... vi. 585 ix. 156 1834, June 30. Robert Reynolds, revolutionary,... vi. 585 ix. 157 1834, June 30. Moses Archer, invalid,....vi. 587 ix. 159 1834, June 30. John A. Webster,........vi. 592 ix. 168 1834, June 30. Aaron Fitzgerald, invalid,....vi. 593 ix. 169 1834, June 30. Benedict Alford,..... vi. 599 ix. 180 1836, May 14. To receive $60 per annum,...... vi. 629 ix. 338 1834, June 30. Robert Brush, revolutionary,. vi. 599 ix. 180 1836, May 14. To receive $40 per annum,... vi. 629 ix. 338 1835, Mar. 3. Larnard Swallow,.... vi. 607 ix. 262 1836, July 2. Same,...........vi. 666 ix. 262 1835, Mar. 3. John Bryant, invalid,.... vi. 608 ix. 263 1835, Mar. 3. Solomon Case,. vi. 608 ix. 263 1835, Mar. 3. Thomas Morton, invalid,..... vi. 608 ix. 263 1835, Mar. 3. Timothy Jordan, revolutionary,. vi. 608 ix. 263 1835, Mar. 3. Abraham E. Boutwell, invalid,.. vi. 608 ix. 264 1835, Mar. 3. David Pearson, do.,........vi. 608 ix. 264 1835, Mar. 3. John Ashton, do.,........vi. 608 ix. 264 1835, Mar. 3. Justus Cobb, do.,........vi. 609 ix. 264 1835, Mar. 3. Captain Cole, Indian,... vi. 609 ix. 265 1835, Mar. 3. Daniel Page, revolutionary,...... vi. 609 ix. 265 556 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PENSIONS, MILITARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed 1835, Mar. 3. Joseph Mead, invalid,........ vi. 609 ix. 265 1835, Mar. 3. John Gerodelle,........vi. 609 ix. 265 1835, Mar. 3. William Wilges, invalid,.... vi. 609 ix. 266 1835, Mar. 3. Thomas Ball, do.,........vi. 609 ix. 266 1835, Mar. 3. John Moore, do,........vi. 610 ix. 267 1835, Mar. 3. Peter Triplett,.........vi. 610 ix. 266 1835, Mar. 3. Noah Miller, do.,........vi. 610 ix. 267 1835, Mar. 3. Benjamin Holland, do.,...;...vi. 610 ix. 267 1835, Mar. 3. Isaac Eckright, do.,.......vi. 610 ix. 267 1835, Mar. 3. Joseph Gilbert,.........vi. 611 ix. 268 1835, Mar. 3. Joseph Swartwood,........vi. 611 ix. 268 1835, Mar. 3. Stephen Gatlin, invalid,.......vi. 611 ix. 268 1835, Mar. 3. Benjamin Leslie, do.,........vi. 611 ix. 269 1835, Mar. 3. Samuel Shelmerdine, do.,.......vi. 611 ix. 269 1835, Mar. 3. Simeon Meachum,.......vi. 611 ix. 269 1835, Mar. 3. Isaac Janvier, do.,........vi. 612 ix. 270 1835, Mar. 3. Amasa A. Tifft, do.,...... vi. 612 ix. 270 1835, Mar. 3. John Cullins, revolutionary,...... vi. 612 ix. 271 1835, Mar. 3. Job Barton, sergeant in late war,.... vi. 612 ix. 271 1835, Mar. 3. William Baden, invalid,.....vi. 612 ix. 271 1835, Mar. 3. James Harrington, do.,.......vi. 612 ix. 271 1835, Mar. 3. George C. Seaton,.....vi. 615 ix. 276 1836, May 14. Jesse Sykes, invalid,........vi. 629 ix. 338 1836, May 14. Eight persons named ifi the act,...... vi. 631 ix. 341 1836, May 14. Israel Ingalls,........vi. 632 ix. 342 1836, May 14. Amy Wilson,....... vi. 632 ix. 342 1836, May 14. Colonel Gideon Morgan, invalid,..... vi. 632 ix. 342 1836, May 14. Elizabeth, mother of Wilson Mays,..... vi. 632 ix. 343 1836, May 14. Peter Doxtater, revolutionary,...... vi. 633 ix. 343 1836, May 14. Jacob Weaver, do.,...... vi. 633 ix. 343 1836, June 15. Orris Gay, invalid,........vi. 636 ix. 381 1836, June 15. Samuel Gibbs, revolutionary, pension relinquished restored to his widow,.vi. 637 ix. 381 1836, June 15. Lieutenant Richard Wilde, his pension paid to his daughter, Mrs. E. Robinson,. vi. 636 ix. 381 1836, June 15. Richard Anderson, pension restored to his widow,.. vi. 637 ix. 382 1836, June 15. Jacob Slough,........vi. 637 ix. 384 1836, June 15. Thomas Harrison,........vi. 637 ix. 384 1836, June 15. Carey Clark,.........vi. 637 ix. 384 1836, June 15. Daniel Stoddard,........vi. 638 ix. 384 1836, June 15. Jonathan Elkins,........vi. 638 ix. 384 1836, June 15. Gains Hitchcock, revolutionary,... vi. 638 ix. 384 1836, June 15. John A. Rodgers, invalid,..vi. 638 ix. 384 1836, June 15. Leslie Combs, do.,........vi. 638 ix. 384 1836, June 15. Stephen Bohannan, do.,.......vi. 638 ix. 384 1836, June 28. Samuel Hunt, do.,........vi. 643 ix. 404 1836, June 28. John Pickard, revolutionary,. vi. 644 ix. 404 1836, June 28. Richard Martin, do., vi. 644 ix. 405 1836, June 28. Peter Dimick. do., vi. 644 ix. 405 1836, June 28. John Smith, invalid, vi. 644 ix. 405 1836, June 28. Peter Cook, do.,.........vi. 644 ix. 405 1836, June 28. Samuel Kincaid, do., vi. 644 ix. 406 1836, June 28. George Elliot, do., vi. 645 ix. 406 1836, June 28. John Bennett, do., vi. 645 ix. 406 1836, June 28. Samuel Cole, do.,........vi. 645 ix. 406 1836, June 28. James Stevens, do.,........vi. 645 ix. 407 1836, June 28. James Mulling, revolutionary, vi. 645 ix. 407 1836, June 28. Stephen Talmage,.vi. 645 ix. 407 1836, June 28. John Collins, revolutionary, vi. 646 ix. 408 1836, June 28. Francis F. Saint Cyr, invalid, vi. 646 ix. 408 1836, June 28. Luke Voorhise,.....vi. 646 ix. 408 1836, June 28. Theophilus E. Beckman, invalid,.vi. 648 ix. 411 1836, June 28. William Hewes, vi. 648 ix. 411 1836, June 28. Henry Keefer, invalid, vi. 648 ix. 411 1836, June 28. Francis Bashford, do., vi. 648 ix. 412 1836, June 28. Bernard Pompilly, do., vi. 648 ix. 412 1836, June 28. Elisha Lucas, revolutionary, vi. 648 ix. 412 1836, June 28. James Whitset, invalid, vi. 648 ix. 412 1836, June 28. Jacob Stewart, do., vi. 648 ix. 412 1836, June 28. Thaddeus Tuttle, revolutionary,.. i. 649 ix. 413 1836, June 28. James Steel, do., vi. 649 ix. 413 1836, June 28. To be paid to his wife Elizabeth,.vi. 649 ix. 414 1836, June 28. Davis Hunt, revolutionary,.vi. 649 ix. 414 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 557 PENSIONS, MILITARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1836, June 28. Relief Harris, revolutionary,.... vi. 649 ix. 414 1836, June 28. James Taylor, do.,. vi. 649 ix. 414 1836, June 28. John Dal, do.,.........vi. 650 ix. 415 1836, June 28. Colonel William Lawrence,. vi. 650 ix. 415 1836, June 28. Peter L. Allen, invalid,.......vi. 650 ix. 415 1836, June 28. John Logan, revolutionary,. vi. 650 ix. 415 1836, June 28. John Conkin, invalid,. vi. 650 ix. 416 1836, June 28. Thaddeus Potter, revolutionary,..... vi. 650 ix. 416 1836, June 28. William Foxworthy, do.,. vi. 651 ix. 416 1836, June 28. Ephraim F. Gilbert, invalid,. vi. 651 ix. 416 1836, June 28. Godfrey Vought,......vi: 651 ix. 417 1836, June 28. John Lent,....vi. 651 ix. 417 1836, June 28. Patrick M'Ewen,....... vi. 651 ix. 417 1836, June 28. Charles Blake,.........vi. 651 ix. 418 1836, June 28. Walter Dyer, invalid,........vi. 652 ix. 418 1836, June 28. Jeremiah Goldsmith, revolutionary,. vi. 652 ix. 418 1836, June 28. Joseph Tuttle, do.,. vi. 652 ix. 418 1836, June 28. Mathias Traverse, do.,.......vi. 652 ix. 419 1836, June 28. Joseph Danforth, do.,.......vi. 652 ix. 419 1836, June 28. Jacob Wallace, do.,.... vi. 652 ix. 419 1836, June 28. Jonathan Dow,.........vi. 653 ix. 420 1836, June 28. James Scott, R. Severson, and Lot Leonard, vi. 653 ix. 420 1836, June 28. John Boone, revolutionary,.... vi. 653 ix. 420 1836, June 28. John Herrick, invalid, arrears,.... vi. 653 ix. 421 1836, June 28. Ebenezer Dewey, revolutionary, vi. 653 ix. 421 1336, June 28. Benjamin Parkhurst and Daniel Havens, do.,. vi. 654 ix. 421 1836, June 28. Joseph Comins, do.,...vi. 654 ix. 422 1836, June 28. Isaac Ruland,.........vi. 654 ix. 422 1836. June 28. Job Daniels, revolutionary,. vi. 654 ix. 422 1836, June 28. Daniel Trabue, do.,....... vi. 654 ix. 423 1836, June 28. Benjamin Colt, do.,...vi. 654 ix. 423 1836, June 28. Robert Smith, do.,. vi. 655 ix. 423 1836, June 28. John Daw, do.,........ vi. 655 ix. 423 1836, June 28. Andrew Gray, do.,........vi. 655 ix. 424 1836, June 28. George Fields, arrears, increase,... vi. 655 ix. 424 1836, June 28. Samuel M. Ashbury,. vi. 655 ix. 424 1836, June 28. John Miles,. vi. 655 ix. 425 1836, June 28. Josiah Curtis,.........vi. 656 ix. 425 1836, June 28. William Pattie, revolutionary,. vi. 656 ix. 425 1836, June 28. John Scott, invalid,. vi. 656 ix. 425 1836, June 28. Travise Fritter, alias Fritters, invalid,.... vi. 656 ix. 426 1836, June 28. Balaam. Bowers, revolutionary,.... vi. 656 ix. 426 1836, June 28. Singleton Ketcham, invalid,.. vi. 656 ix. 426 1836, June 28. Elizabeth Swain,.... vi. 657 ix. 427 1836, June 28. Peggy Abel, Sally Rolls, and Elijah Green,... vi. 657 ix. 427 1836, June 28. Micajah Ricketts, invalid,...... vi. 657 ix. 427 1836, June 28. Henry Maggart, do.,. vi. 657 ix. 428 1836, June 28. Mary Lampkin,. vi. 657 ix. 428 1836, June 28. William Warden,....vi. 658 ix. 428 1836, June 28. George White,.........vi. 658 ix. 429 1836, June 28. Daniel Cobb, revolutionary,.... vi. 658 ix. 429 1836, June 28. Danicl Granger, do.,........vi. 658 ix. 429 1836, June 28. Jonathan Flint,........ vi. 658 ix. 429 1836, June 28. Alpheus Hutchins,........vi. 659 ix. 430 1836, July 2. Peter Smith, arrears to be paid his widow,... vi. 666 ix. 509 1836, July 2. Ephraim Page, invalid,. vi. 666 ix. 509 1836, July 2. Parker Chase, do.,....... vi. 666 ix. 509 1836, July 2. Coleman A. Collier, do.,.......vi. 681 ix. 532 1836, July 2. Jean Baptiste Janis, Sen.,..... vi. 681 ix. 532 1836, July 4. General Eleazer W. Ripley,..... vi. 683 ix. 566 1837, Mar.. 3. Captain William C. Beard, invalid,.. vi. 690 ix. 670 1837, Mar. 3. Finley Kellock, revolutionary,.... vi. 690 ix. 672 1837, Mar. 3. Alexander Gibson,........vi. 690 ix. 673 1837, Mar. 3. John P. Becker,........ vi. 699 ix. 687 1837, Mar. 3. Empson Hamilton, increase,... vi. 699 ix. 686 1838, Feb. 15. Elizabeth Steel, daughter of James Steel, vi. 703 ix. 709 1838, May 31. David Gilmore,......... vi. 717 ix. 763 1838, June 28. Niel McNeil, revolutionary,.i. 722 ix. 805 1838, June 28. Amos Thompson, do.,..vi. 723 ix. 805 1838, June 28. Solomon Ketcham, do.,....vi. 723 ix. 806 1838, June 28. Anna West,......vi. 723 ix. 806 1838, June 28. Frederick Hill, revolutionary,... vi. 723 ix. 806 1838, June 28. Christopher Dennison, do.,...... vi. 723 ix. 806 558 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PENSIONS, MILITARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1838, June 28. Josiah Clark, revolutionary,. vi. 724 ix. 807 1838, June 28. Thomas West, do.,........vi. 724 ix. 807 1838, June 28. Bradley True Jipson, do.,...vi. 724 ix. 807 1838, June 28. Daniel Rardon, increase,....vi. 724 ix. 808 1838, June 28. Seth Whitney, revolutionary,. vi. 724 ix. 808 1838, June 28. Catharine Rollins, do.,...vi. 724 ix. 808 1838, June 28. Primus Hall, colored man, do.,. vi. 725 ix. 808 1838, June 28. James McFarland, arrearage,. vi. 725 ix. 809 1838, June 28. Robert Casey, invalid,..... vi. 725 ix. 809 1838, June 28. Eli Eastman, restored to roll,.... vi. 725 ix. 809 1838, June 28. Leonard Loomis, invalid,.......vi. 725 ix. 810 1838, June 28. Charles Coffin, do.,........vi. 726 ix. 817 1838, June 28. Simeon Smith, revolutionary,.... vi. 726 ix. 818 1838, July 7. Isaac Gale, invalid,....... vi. 727 ix. 905 1838, July 7. Miller Francis, do.,........vi. 727 ix. 906 1838, July 7. Benjamin B. Dowd,..... vi. 727 ix. 906 1838, July 7. Oliver Dorsett, invalid,. vi. 728 ix. 906 1838, July 7. Moses Eldred, increase,.... vi. 728 ix. 906 1838, July 7. Gratia Ray,..... vi. 729 ix. 908 1838, July 7. Lewis Hatch, revolutionary,.... vi. 731 ix. 913 1838, July 7. James H. Bradford, invalid,. vi. 732 ix. 915 1838, July 7. John McClellan, revolutionary,.... vi. 732 ix. 915 1838, July 7. Johan Jost Dietz, restored to roll,... vi. 732 ix. 916 1838, July 7. James Boyd, revolutionary,..... vi. 732 ix. 916 1838, July 7 Sarah Pemberton,. vi. 733 ix. 916 1838, July 7. Joseph Salmonds, invalid,....vi. 733 ix. 916 1838, July 7. William Collins, do.,... vi. 733 ix. 917 1838, July 7. Letitia Crane, revolutionary,.... vi. 733 ix. 917 1838, July 7. Nicholas Verplast,... vi. 733 ix. 917 1838, July 7. Henry Barton, increase,... vi. 734 ix. 919 1838, July 7. Captain Robert Laird, to be paid to his executor, vi. 734 ix. 919 1838, July 7. Charles Vattier, invalid,..... vi. 735 ix. 920 1838, July 7. Deborah, widow of Benjamin Gannett, revolutionary, vi. 735 ix. 920 1838, July 7. William Delesdernier, arrears,...... 736 ix. 921 1838, July 7. Tandy Walker, invalid,... vi. 736 ix. 921 1838, July 7. Coffin Sanborn, do.,..vi. 736 ix. 922 1838, July 7. James Sayre, revolutionary,.... vi. 737 ix. 924 1838, July 7. Phebe, widow of John Champe,.... vi. 736 ix. 922 1838, July 7. Benjamin Durfee, do.,..... vi. 737 ix. 924 1838, July 7. Sarah, widow of Samuel Barney,... vi. 736 ix. 922 1838, July 7. Sawney York's representatives, arrears,.... vi. 738 ix. 925 1838, July 7. John M. Jewell, invalid,.... vi. 737 ix. 922 1838, July 7. Henry Challer, invalid, increase,..... vi. 739 ix. 926 1838, July 7. Daniel H. Crockett, invalid,.. vi. 737 ix. 923 1838, July 7. Aaron Tucker, invalid,.. vi. 743 ix. 933 1838, July 7. Thomas Frazer, do.,... vi. 737 ix. 922 1838, July 7. James M. Edwards, invalid,.. vi. 737 ix. 923 1839, Mar. 2. Dennis Trammell,... vi. 754 ix. 968 1839, Mar. 3. Susannah, widow of John Rowe,.. vi. 763 ix. 1041 1839, Mar. 3. Michael McCray, invalid,.... vi. 761 ix. 1037 1839, Mar. 3. Thomas Kibbey, to his widow,... vi. 764 ix. 1043 1839, Mar. 3. Sarah, widow of Joshua Lamb,......vi. 761 ix. 1037 1839, Mar. 3. Harvey Reynolds, invalid,.. vi. 765 ix. 1043 1839, Mar. 3. Eliphalet Spofford, do.,... vi. 765 ix. 1044 1839, Mar. 3. Frederick Richmond,. vi. 766 ix. 1045 1839, Mar. 3. Isaac Conly,.....vi. 769 ix. 1051 1839, Mar. 3. Solomon Prcwett, revolutionary,... vi. 774 ix. 1058 1839, Mar. 3. William Ford, do.,...vi. 774 ix. 1058 1839, Mar. 3. Frances Jones, widow of John Jones, vi. 774 ix. 1058 1839, Mar. 3. David Rollins, invalid,.... vi. 774 ix. 1059 1839, Mar. 3. Weight Hurlbert, do.,. vi. 774 ix. 1059 1839, Mar. 3. Widow of John March,.... vi. 775 ix. 1059 1839, Mar. 3. Mary, widow of John Uptegraff,.... vi. 775 ix. 1060 1839, Mar. 3. John Clark, invalid,. vi. 775 ix. 1060 1839, Mar. 3. William C. Hazard,....vi. 779 ix. 1067 1839, Mar. 3. Sibel, widow of Thomas Barnes,.. vi. 787 ix. 1079 1840, July 20. Ichabod Beardsley,.... vi. 802 x. 64 1840, July 20. Elizabeth, widow of John Davidson, vi. 802 x. 64 1840, July 20. Israel Parsons,. vi. 803 x. 64 1840, July 20. Philip Hartman,. vi. 803 x. 64 1840, July 20. Medad Cook,. vi. 803 x. 65 1840. July 20. Lyman Bristol,.. vi. 803 x. 65 1840, July 20. James Francher,..... vi. 803 x. 65 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 559 PENSIONS, MILITARY, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1840, July 20. Seneca Rider,..... vi. 803 x. 65 1840, July 20. William Bowman,....... vi. 804 x. 66 1840, July 20. Jacob Becker,.........vi. 804 x. 66 1840, July 20. Peter W. Short,...... vi. 804 x. 66 1840, July 20. Daniel W. Going,.....vi. 804 x. 66 1840, July 20. Erastus Pierson,........ vi. 804 x. 67 1840, July 20. Gideon Sheldon,.......vi. 804 x. 67 1840, July 20. Jared Winslow,.........vi. 805 x. 67 1840, July 20. Peter A. Myers,........vi. 805 x. 67 1840, July 20. Chauncey Rice,.....vi. 805 x. 68 1840, July 20. Silvester Tiffany,........vi. 805 x. 68 1840, July 20. William Andrews,..vi. 805 x. 68 1840, July 20. Thomas Bennett,.....vi. 809 x. 74 1840, July 20. Heirs of Leonard Smith,.......vi. 811 x. 76 1841, Mar. 2. Hannah Leighton,.....vi. 820 x. 98 1841, Mar. 2. Lemuel White...... vi. 822. x. 100 1842, Mar. 19. Samuel Crapin,.........vi. 826 x. 179 1842, Mar. 19. Huldah Tucker,..... vi. 826 x 179 1842, Mar. 19. Margaret Jamison,.. vi. 826 x. 180 1842, Mar. 19. David Waller,..... vi. 826 x. 180 1842, Mar. 19. Margaret, widow of Elijah Barnes,.....vi. 827 x. 180 1842, Mar. 19. Joseph Bassett,........ vi. 827 x. 180 1842, Mar. 19. William Rand,.........vi. 827 x. 181 1842, April 14. John S. Billings, increase,... vi. 828 x. 181 1842, June 1. Benjamin Franklin,....vi. 829 x. 207 1842, July 9. Sarah, widow of Samuel Decker,..... vi. 834 x. 220 1842, July 9. Esther Parrott,......vi. 834 x. 220 1842, July 9. Ellen Turney,........ vi. 835 x. 221 1842, July 9. Huldah arlow,.... vi. 835 x. 221 1842, July 9. Peter Sky, Onandaga Indian,.... vi. 835 x. 221 1842, July 9. Clarissa Turney,..vi. 836 x. 222 1842, July 9. Burnett Burdsall,..... vi. 836 x. 223 1842, July 27. Joseph J. Martin, 837 x. 229 1842, July 27. - Sarah, widow of William Besly, and previous thereto widow of Dr. Henry Adams,..... vi. 838 x. 230 1842, July 27. Betsy Vreeland,.....vi. 838 x. 230 1842, July 27. George Mayfield,....... vi. 838 x. 231 1842, July 27. Henry Wells,..... vi. 839 x. 231 1842, July 27. Daniel Chase,.....vi. 840 x. 233 1842, July 27. Thomas Collins,..vi. 840 x. 234 1842, July 27. Samuel B. Hugo,........vi. 841 x. 234 1842, July 27. William Harper,........ vi. 842 x. 236 1842, July 27. Sarah Moore,.....vi. 842 x. 237 1842, July 27. George M. Bedlinger,......vi. 844 x. 239 1842, Aug. 11. Thankful Reynolds,........vi. 854 x. 265 1842, Aug. 11. Mary Snow,......... vi. 855 x. 266 1842, Aug. 16. George Sheffler,..vi. 860 x. 273 1842, Aug. 16. Mary Johnson,.....vi. 860 x. 273 1842, Aug. 16. John Jorden,.....vi. 861 x. 273 1842, Aug. 23. Jehosaphat Briggs,.....vi. 863 x. 295 1842, Aug. 23. Elizabeth Gibbs,.....vi. 863 x. 296 1842, Aug. 23. Christiana Low,........vi. 864 x. 296 1842, Aug. 26. Frederick Perrigo,........vi. 865 x. 318 1842, Aug. 26. John Looney,.........vi. 865 x. 318 1842, Aug. 26. Phillis Tatton,.........vi. 865 x. 319 1842, Aug. 26. Mary Rand,....... vi. 866 x. 319 1842, Aug. 26. David Freelove,.....vi. 866 x. 320 1842, Aug. 26. John Flood,......vi. 866 x. 320 1842, Aug. 26. Elizabeth Colfax,........vi. 866 x. 320 1842, Aug. 26. Randolph Carter,.....vi. 866 x. 320 1842, Aug. 26. Jacob Jackson,.... vi. 867 x. 321 1842, Aug. 26. Joseph Parker,........vi. 867 x. 321 1842, Aug. 26. Dorothy Bowman, arrears,.......vi. 867 x. 321 1842, Aug. 29. William Willis,..vi. 868 x. 322 1842, Aug. 29. Thomas Brownell,......i. 869 x, 325 1847, Feb. 18. Same,..... ix. 684 1842, Aug. 29. Henry Fry,....... vi. 870 x. 326 1842, Aug. 29. Dennis Dygert,..vi. 872 x. 330 1842, Aug. 29. Amaziah Goodwin,.....vi. 872 x. 330 1842, Aug. 29. Effie Van Ness,..vi. 873 x. 330 1842, Aug. 29. F. B. de Bellevue,........vi. 873 x. 331 1842, Aug. 29. Catharine Lehman,...... vi. 873 x. 331 1842, Aug. 29. Hannah Carrier,...... vi. 874 x. 331 560 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PENSIONS, MILITARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1842, Aug. 29. Jacob Greaves,...... vi. 874 x. 332 1842, Aug. 29. Amey Babbitt,...... vi. 874 x 332 1842, Aug. 29. Thomas B. Parsons,...... vi. 874 x. 332 1843, Feb. 4. Samuel Dicy,.........vi. 882 x. 437 1843, Feb. 24. Asahel Brainard,...... vi. 884 x. 434 1845. Feb. 4. Same, arrears,...vi. 934 x. 663 1843, Feb. 24. Nancy, widow of Captain John Hambright,.. vi. 884 x. 434 1843, Feb. 24. Thomas King,. vi. 885 x. 435 1843, Mar. 3. Explanatory,. vi. 907 x. 531 1843, Feb. 27. Jacob White,....... vi. 885 x. 437 1843, Mar. 1. Mary Crawford,....... vi. 886 x. 444 1843, Mar. 1. William Allen,. vi. 886 x. 444 1843, Mar. 1. Mary, widow of Jacob Williams..vi. 888 x. 447 1844, May 31. Explanatory,... vi. 932 x. 656 1843, Mar. 3. Solomon Emerson,...vi. 889 x. 503 1843, Mar., 3. Elizabeth Gresham,........vi. 890 x. 504 1844, May 23. Explanatory. vi. 909 x. 542 1843, Mar. 3. Benjamin Truslow,..vi. 890 x. 504 1843, Mar. 3. Jonathan Britton,...... vi. 891 x. 505 1843, Mar. 3. Horace Wetherall,........vi. 891 x. 506 1843, Mar. 3. James Gray,.........vi. 892 x. 507 1843, Mar. 3. Elizabeth Powers,.. vi. 894 x. 509 1843, Mar. 3. Nancy, widow of David Williams, one of the captors of Major Andre,.......vi. 894 x. 509 1843, Mar. 3. John Hicks,.........vi. 894 x. 510 1843, Mar. 3. David Welch,.........vi. 895 x. 511 1843, Mar. 3. Israel Thomas,......... vi. 896 x. 512 1843, Mar. 3. John Wolfenden,...... vi. 896 x. 512 1843, Mar. 3. John Javins,.. vi. 897 x. 514 1843, Mar. 3. John F. Wiley,...vi. 897 x. 514 1843, Mar. 3. James Sweetman,...... vi. 898 x. 514 1843, Mar. 3. Joseph Nimblett,.........vi. 898 x. 514 1843, Mar. 3. Nancy Wilson,. vi. 899 x. 516 1843, Mar. 3. Hannah, widow of James Jenkins,. vi. 900 x. 518 1843, Mar. 3. Ruth Mathiot,.........vi. 900 x. 518 1843, Mar. 3. Nancy Polerecsky,........ vi. 901 x. 519 1843, Mar. 3. Robert Ramsay,.......vi. 901 x. 519 1843, Mar. 3. Daniel Penhallow,. vi. 902 x. 520 1843, Mar. 3. Robert Layton's children,...... vi. 902 x. 521 1843, Mar. 3. George Waddle,........ vi. 904 x. 523 1843, Mar. 3. Lyman N. Cook,...... vi. 904 x. 523 1843, Mar. 3. Jeremiah Kimball,........vi. 905 x. 524 1843, Mar. 3. Samuel M. Asberry,..vi. 906 x. 526 1843, Mar. 3. Joseph Ellery,... vi. 906 x. 526 1844, May 23. Violet, widow of John Calhoun,.. vi. 909 x. 541 1844, May 23. Bartholomew Maguire,...... vi. 909 x. 542 1844, May 23. Isaac Justice,...vi. 909 x. 543 1844, May 23. Sarah Blakemore,...... vi. 910 x. 543 1844, May 23. Levi Colmus,... vi. 910 x. 543 1844, May 23. Joseph Bonnell,...... vi. 910 x. 544 1844, May 23. James Reid,..... vi. 910 x. 544 1844, May 23. James C. Hallock,..vi. 910 x. 544 1844, May 31. William Glover,. vi. 911 x. 547 1844, May 31. Lois Cronk, alias Cronkhite,... vi. 911 x. 548 1844, May 31. Abigail Gibson,..... vi. 911 x. 548 1844, June 4. Benjamin B. Ferguson,..... vi. 912 x. 550 1844, June 15. John Edmonson,........ vi. 915 x. 571 1844, June 17. Robert Monroe,........ vi. 918 x. 634 1844, June 17. Alice Usher,.. vi. 918 x. 634 1844, June 17. Lathrop Foster,.........vi. 922 x. 640 1844, June 17. Daniel W. Church,........vi. 922 x. 641 1844, June 17. Mary Ann Linton,..vi. 923 x. 641 1847, Feb. 25. Error in act of 17th June, 1844, for her relief, corrected, ix. 701 1844, June 17. Marcay Olds,.........vi. 925 x. 644 1844, June 17. Simeon Dennin,.........vi. 926 x. 645 1844, June 17. John Perham,... vi. 927 x. 646 1844, June 17. Ann, widow of Robert Hunter,..vi. 927 x. 647 1844, June 17. Asa Davis,..vi. 927 x. 647 1844, June 17. "Milly," Indian woman, Creek nation. vi. 928 x. 649 1844, June 17. Bethia, widow of George Healy,..... vi. 929 x. 649 1849, Feb. 19. Same,......... ix. 764 1844, June 17. Emanuel Shrofe,........vi. 929 x. 649 1844, June 17. William McPherson,... vi. 930 x. 651 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 561 PENSIONS, MILITARY, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D'sed. 1844, June 17. Major Thomas Harrison,...... vi. 931 x. 653 1845, Feb. 13. Mark Simpson,.........vi. 934 x. 664 1845, Feb. 13. James Duffy,........vi. 935 x. 665 1845, Feb. 13. George Whitten,......vi. 935 x. 665 1845, Mar. 1. Samuel Neely,......vi. 938 x. 678 1845, Mar. 3. Joseph Simmons,....... vi. 938 x. 680 1845, Mar. 3. John E. Wright,.....vi. 939 x. 698 1845, Mar. 3. Isaac Allen,.. vi. 940 x. 699 1845, Mar. 3. Thomas Bronaugh,.......vi. 941 x. 700 1845, Mar. 3. March Farrington,........ vi. 941 x. 700 1846, May 13. George Wentling,. ix. 650 1846, July 15. James Wyman,.........ix. 651 1846, July 15. James Mains,....... ix. 652 1846, July 15. Sampson Brown,.......ix. 653 1846, July 15. David Ingalls,.........ix. 653 1846, July 15. Joseph M. Rhea,....... ix. 654 1846, July 15. Arthur R. Frogge,.....ix. 654 1846, July 15. Joseph Watson,....... ix. 655 1846, July 15. John Ficklin,.. ix. 655 1846, July 15. James Davidson,...... ix. 655 1846, July 15. William McCauley,....... i 655 1846, July 18. Nathaniel Stafford, arrears,......ix. 655 1846, July 18. Isabella Baldridge,... ix. 656 1846, July 29. Nathaniel Phillips,....... ix. 658 1846, Aug. 3. John Keith, revolutionary,.. ix. 658 1846, Aug. 4. James Low....... ix. 659 1846, Aug. 6. Harriet Ward,... ix. 659 1846, Aug. 6. Ebenezer Ballard,..... ix. 660 1846, Aug. 8. Richard Elliott,.........ix. 660 1846, Aug. 8. Patrick Masterton,.. ix. 661 1846, Aug. 8. William Gump,...... ix. 661 1846, Aug. 8. Orris Crosby,........ ix. 661 1846, Aug. 8. Griffen Kelly,..... ix. 661 1846, Aug. 8. Joseph Dusseau,...ix. 661 1846, Aug. 8. Samuel Jorden,....... ix. 662 1846, Aug. 8. Peter Rife,... ix. 663 1846, Aug. 8. Mary Campbell,...... ix. 663 1846, Aug. 8. Lewis Lang,.......ix. 664 1846, Aug. 8. Elizabeth Betts,....... ix. 664 1846, Aug. 8. Margaret Gwinnup,....... ix. 665 1846, Aug. 8. Isaiah Parker, arrears,.......ix. 665 1846, Aug. 8. Captain John Patton,.... ix. 665 1846, Aug. 8. Lois Mattison,...... ix. 666 1846, Aug. 8. Leah Gray,.....ix. 666 1846, Aug. 8. William Pool,.. ix. 666 1846, Aug. 8. Daniel H. Warren,...... ix. 668 1846, Aug. 8. Patrick Kelly,........ ix. 668 1846, Aug. 8. Amos Hunting,...... ix. 669 1846, Aug. 8. Aquilla Goodwin,....... ix. 669 1846, Aug. 8. James Gee, arrears,.......ix. 670 1846, Aug. 8. Mary Segar,.. ix. 671 1846, Aug. 8. Ebenezer Conant,....... ix. 671 1846, Aug. 8. Justin Jacobs,........ ix. 671 1846, Aug. 8. Abraham Ansman,........ix. 672 1846, Aug. 8. Elijah C. Babbit,........ix. 672 1846, Aug. 8. Benjamin Allen,.......ix. 673 1846, Aug. 8. John Campbell,........ ix. 673 1846, Aug. 8. Surranus Cobb,.......ix. 673 1846, Aug. 8. Mary Phelps,........ix. 674 1846, Aug. 8. Daniel Pratt,.......ix. 674 1846, Aug. 10. Alexis Ayot,.........ix. 679 1847, Feb. 20. Patrick Kelly, invalid,.......ix. 685 1847, Feb. 25. Peter Frost,......... ix. 687 1847, Feb. 25. George Roush,........ ix. 687 1847, Feb. 25. Andrew Moore,.........ix. 687 1847, Feb. 25. Joseph Morrison,......ix. 688 1847, Mar. 3. Francis Summerauer,.......ix. 692 1847, Mar. 3. Thomas Shields,........ix. 693 1847, Mar. 3. William Causey,....... ix. 694 1847, Mar 3. Silas Chatfield,.........ix. 694 1847, Mar. 3. James Jones,.........ix. 696 1847, Mar. 3. Catherine Stevenson,........ix. 697 1847, Mar. 3. Frederick Hopkins,........ix. 697 71 562 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PENSIONS, MILITARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s e 1847, Mar. 3. John Van Slyck,. ix. 698 1847, Mar. 3. Zachariah Simmons,........ ix. 698 1847, Mar. 3. Elizabeth Adams,........ ix. 699 1847, Mar. 3. Susan Brum,........ ix. 699 1847, Mar. 3. Jonathan Hoyt,....ix. 700 1847, Mar. 3. Edith Ramey,....ix. 700 1847, Mar. 3. Elizabeth Fitch,....... ix. 700 1847, Mar. 3. Wilfred Knott,....... ix. 701 1847, Mar. 3. Elizabeth Calkins,..... ix. 701 1847, Mar. 3. Harvey Reynolds,....ix. 701 1847, Mar. 3. Ann Clayton,....ix. 701 1847, Mar. 3. James Green,....... ix. 704 1847, Mar. 3. Job Hawkins,........ ix. 705 1847, Mar. 3. Thankful Reynolds,....ix. 706 1848, April 8. Patrick Walker,...... ix 712 1849, Feb. 22. Same,.......... ix. 764 1848, April 12. Peter Engels,.... ix. 713 1848, May 9. Christopher Cunningham,.... ix. 713 1848, May 9. Harriet Barney,.....ix. 714 1848, May 17. William P. Brady,....ix. 714 1848, May 29. John Mitchell,.........ix. 715 1848, May 29. Mary, widow of Jacob Brown,... ix. 715 1848, June 13. Fernando Fellanny,..... ix. 716 1848, June 26. Silas Waterman,.....ix. 718 1848, June 28. Russell Goss,.....ix. 721 1848, July 8. Same, the preceding act having been incorrectly enrolled, ix. 724 1848, July 1. Jonathan Fitzwater,....ix. 721 1848, July 25. Moses White,......... ix. 727 1848, Aug. 5. John Manly,... ix. 729 1848, Aug. 5. Robert Ellis,....... ix. 729 1848, Aug. 5. Catharine Fulton,...... ix. 730 1848, Aug. 5. Sarah, widow of John Stokes,.... ix. 732 1848, Aug. 6. Jonathan Moore,........ix. 732 1848, Aug. 7. James M. Scantland,........ix. 732 1848, Aug. 7. Catharine Hoffman,........ix. 733 1848, Aug. 11. David N. Smith,........ix. 733 1848, Aug. 11. Samuel Cony,......... ix. 734 1848, Aug. 11. John Farnham,....... ix. 735 1848, Aug. 11. Francis M. Holton,........ix. 735 1848, Aug. 12. Gustavus Dorr,....... ix. 736 1848, Aug. 14. Richard Reynolds,.......ix. 739 1848, Aug. 14. John Clark,.....ix. 739 1848, Aug. 14. Mary Taylor,......... ix. 740 1848, Aug. 14. William Pittman,...... ix. 741 1848, Aug. 14. Abigail, widow of Jacob Garland,..... ix. 743 1848, Aug. 14. Anna J. Hassler,.. ix. 743 1848, Aug. 14. William Parmeter,........ix. 744 1848, Aug. 14. David Currier,...... ix. 744 1848, Aug. 14. Elizabeth, widow of Charles Pistole,.... ix. 744 1849, Jan. 8, Hugh Riddle,....... ix. 750 1849, Jan. 8. Zilpha White,........ix. 750 1849, Jan. 8. Eliza Mellon,........ ix. 751 1849, Jan. 8. Esther Russell,.........ix. 752 1849, Jan. 19. Anne W. Angers,........ ix. 754 1849, Jan. 19. James M. Scantland,..... ix. 754 1849, Jan. 26. Thomas Badger,.....ix. 755 1849, Jan. 26. Stephen Champlin,........ix. 755 1849, Jan. 26. John Morrison,......... ix. 756 1849, Jan. 26. Elizabeth Mays,....... ix. 756 1849, Jan. 26. Edward Quinn,....... ix. 756 1849, Feb. 1. Charles Wilson,........ ix. 758 1849, Feb. 1. Sally Darby,.........ix. 758 1849, Feb. 2. Timothy Cavan,....... ix. 760 1849, Feb. 22. George Newton,.......ix. 764 1849, Feb. 22. Nancy Tompkins,....... ix. 765 1849, Feb. 22. Jesse Young,.........ix. 765 1849, Feb. 22. Nehemiah Brush,.... ix. 765 1849, Feb. 26. John IHibbert,....... ix. 766 1849, Mar. 2. Lizur B. Canfield,....... ix. 768 1849, Mar. 2. B. 0. Payne,.........ix. 771 1849, Mar. 3. Mary G. Leverett,..... ix. 778 1849, Mar. 3. Joel Thacker,....... ix. 779 1849, Mar. 3. William Gott,........ix. 780 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 563 PENSIONS, MILITARY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1849, Mar. 3. Polly Damerson,........ ix. 781 1849, Mar. 3. Catherine Clark,....... ix. 781 1849, Mar. 3. Captain Alexander McEwen,......ix. 781 1849, Mar. 3. Maurice R. Simonds,........ix. 781 1849, Mar. 3. Jesse Washington Jackson,...... ix. 782 1849, Mar. 3. Elizabeth S. Cobbs,........ix. 782 1849, Mar. 3. Robert Ramsay,..... ix. 782 1849, Mar. 3. H. Carrington, executor of Paulina Le Grand,.. ix. 783 1849, Mar. 3. Hervey Jones,.........ix. 783 1849, Mar. 3. Eve Boggs,..... ix. 783 1849, Mar. 3. John Campbell,....... ix. 784 1849, Mar. 3. Mary Buck,.....ix. 784 1849, Mar. 3. John Savage,...... ix. 785 1849, Mar. 3. Andrew Flanegan,........ix. 785 1849, Mar. 3. William H. Wilson,...... ix. 785 1849, Mar. 3. James Fugate,........ ix. 786 1849, Mar. 3. John J. Young,.........ix. 786 1849, Mar. 3. James Norris,.........ix. 787 1849, Mar. 3. Polly Aldrich,....... ix. 789 1849, Mar. 3. Daniel Wilson,....... ix. 796 Increased. 1795, Mar. 2. William Seymour's,...... vi. 20 ii. 482 1805, Mar. 3. Richard Taylor's,.....vi. 58 iii. 673 1807, Mar. 3. Thirty-two persons named in the act,.... vi. 67 iv. 124 1808, April 25. Forty-six persons named in the act,.....vi. 73 iv. 174 1809, Mar. 3. Fifty-three, same,........ vi. 80 iv. 230 1810, April 27. Forty-two, same,........ vi. 90 iv. 284 1811, Mar. 3. Eighteen, same,...... vi. 100 iv. 354 1812, July 5. Forty-two, same,........ vi. 110 iv. 467 1813, Aug. 2. Fourteen, same,.........vi. 122 iv. 610 1814, April 18. Seven, same,.........vi. 139 iv. 695 1815, Mar. 3. Six, same,......... vi. 153 iv. 828 1816, Feb. 22. Robert White, J. Young, and J. Crampersey, to $40 per month,......vi. 158 vi. 15 1816, Feb. 22. Jacob Wrighter to $30 per month,..... vi. 158 vi. 15 1816, April 24. Three persons named in the act,..... vi. 163 vi. 157 1817, Mar. 3. Forty-two, same,....... vi. 189 vi. 218 1819, Mar. 3. Sixteen, same,.........vi. 232 vi. 429 1824, May 19. William Halls,....... vi. 309 vii. 263 1830, April 2. Charles Larrabee,........vi. 410 viii. 280 1830, May 20. Humphrey Becket,........vi. 417 viii. 304 1830, May 20. Levi Hathaway,. vi. 417 viii. 304 1830, May 20. Jacob Zimmerman,. vi. 417 viii. 304 1830, May 20. Miney Ryneason,........vi. 417 viii. 304 1830, May 20. George Doogan,. vi. 417 viii. 304 1830, May 29. George W. Howard,.. vi. 441 viii. 358 1831, Jan. 13. Aaron Fitzgerald,........vi. 451 viii. 399 1836, May 14. Oregen Eaton,......... vi. 632 ix. 341 1836, June 15. Jacob Slough,........ vi. 637 ix. 382 1836, June 15. Thomas Harrison,........ vi. 637 ix. 382 1836, June 15. Carey Clarke,........ vi. 637 ix. 383 1836, June 15. Daniel Stoddart,......... vi. 638 ix. 383 1836, June 15. Jonathan Elkins,......... vi. 638 ix. 383 1836, June 28. Patrick McEwen,........ vi. 651 ix. 417 1836, June 28. George Fields,.........vi. 655 ix. 424 1836, July 2. Lamed Swallow,........vi. 666 ix. 509 1837, Mar. 3. Empson Hamilton,....... vi. 699 ix. 686 1838, June 28. Daniel Rardon,.........vi. 724 ix. 808 1838, July 7. Moses Eldred,.........vi. 728 ix. 906 1838, July 7. Henry Barton,........ vi. 734 ix. 919 1838, July 7. Henry Challer,........ vi. 739 ix. 926 1842, Aug. 29. Thomas B. Parsons,........ vi. 874 x. 332 1847, Mar. 3. Roswell Hall,.........ix. 694 PENSIONS, NAVAL. 1797, July 1. Officers and seamen wounded or disabled to be placed on pension list,.i. 525 iii. 7 1799, Mar. 2. Officers, seamen, and marines wounded, to be allowed half pay during life of self and wife,.i. 716 iii. 250 1799, Mar. 2. Money accruing from prizes to constitute fund for payment of naval pensions,.i. 716 iii. 250 1800, April 23. Act of 2d March, 1799, repealed, and officers, seamen, and 564 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PENSIONS, NAVAL, (continued.) L. B's ed. B. &'sed, marines to receive pensions for disabilities during life or continuance of disability,.... ii. 53 iii. 361 1800, April 23. Money accruing from prizes again set apart as a fund for payment of pensions,.ii. 53 iii. 361 1800, April 23 Commissioners of naval pension fund appointed; their duty, &c.,.. ii. 53 ii. 361 1804, Mar. 26. Moneys accruing to fund to be paid to, and disbursed by, treasurer United States; suits to be brought for money due fund; commissioners to appoint secretary; admission of pensioners,...... ii. 293 iii. 615 1816, April 16. Marshals and clerks to account for moneys arising from sale of prizes,..iii. 287 vi. 64 1816, April 16. Accountant of navy allowed $300 per annum for keeping accounts of navy pension fund,.. iii. 288 vi. 65 1813, Jan. 20. Widows and children of officers of navy and of marine corps killed, or dying of wounds, allowed half pay for five years,.........ii. 790 iv. 486 1814, Mar. 4. Act of 20th January, 1813, to take effect from 18th June, 1812,....... iii. 103 iv. 653 1814, Mar. 4. Widows and children of seamen and marines, dying in service, allowed half pay for five years,.. iii. 103 iv. 653 1819, Mar. 3. The five years' half pay granted widows and children under acts 20th January, 1813, and 4th March, 1814, extended for additional period of five years,.. iii. 502 vi. 399 1824, Jan. 22. Same granted for a third period of five years, (making 15 years,)....iv. 41 vii. 213 1813, July 26. Sea fencibles wounded or disabled entitled to pensions,. iii. 47 iv. 579 1814, April 18. Persons wounded or disabled on board revenue cutters entitled to pensions,..iii. 127 iv. 690 1816, April 2. Persons wounded at Dartmoor prison, Engrland, and widows and children of those killed or who died of wounds, entitled to pensions,... vi. 160 vi. 27 1816, April 16. Pensions may be increased by commissioners,.. iii. 288 vi. 66 1816, April 20. Part of prize money granted representatives of crew of Wasp to revert, in certain case, to the fund.. iii. 296 vi. 77 1817, Mar. 3. Widows and orphans of officers, seamen, and marines, dying after 18th June, 1812, in line of duty, allowed five years' half pay,... iii. 373 vi. 212 1819, Mar. 3. Widows and children of such as died during the war with Great Britain entitled to half pay for an additional five years,....... iii. 502 vi. 399 1824, Jan. 22. Act of 3d March, 1817, repealed,..... iv. 4 vii. 213 1828, May 23. Half pay to widows and orphans extended for another period of five years,...iv. 288 viii. 72 1832, July 10. Commissioners of navy fund abolished,. iv. 572 viii. 665 1833, Feb. 20. Clerk of navy pension fund,... iv. 615 viii. 766 1834, June 30. Navy pensions to widows extended five years,. iv. 714 ix. 107 1834, June 30. Cost of stock of Bank of Columbia to be reimbursed, with interest,....iv. 715 ix. 107 1837, Mar. 3. Navy pensions to widows and orphans to commence at the death of the husband, &c.,. 180 ix. 644 1837, Mar. 3. Pensions to officers and men to commence from disability, v. 180 ix. 645 1837, Mar. 3. Widows who married after death of first husband entitled to pension,.. v. 187 ix. 655 1837, Mar. 3. Widows who married before 3d November, 1783, also entitled to pensions,.......v. 187 ix. 656 1840, Mar, 4. Pension business of navy department transferred to the commissioners of pensions,.... v. 369 x. 6 1807, Feb. 6. * Captain Seth Harding placed on naval pension list,. vi. 63 iv. 78 1811, Dec. 12. Captain Abraham Whipple, same,..... vi. 103 iv. 363 1814, April 12. Mary Cheever, same, on account of bravery and death of two sons,...... vi. 134 iv. 680 1816, April 16. William Monday, placed on list,..... vi. 161 vi. 60 1817, Mar. 1. Commodore Richard Taylor, same,.. vi. 185 vi. 173 1820, May 4. James Merrill, same,....vi. 243 vi. 494 1821, Mar. 2. Captain Samuel Tucker, same,...... vi. 258 vi. 558 1826, May 16. Penelope Denney, same for five years,.... vi. 342 vii. 475 1826, May 20. William Thompson, placed on list,.... vi. 349 vii. 500 1830, Mar. 25. Elizabeth Mays,....vi. 408 viii. 274 1833, Mar. 2. Lieutenant Babbitt's mother,. vi. 547 viii. 854 1837, Mar. 3. Susan, widow of Commodore Stephen Decatur,. vi. 700 ix. 689 1834, June 30. John A. Webster,...i. 592 ix. 168 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 565 PENSIONS, NAVAL, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'ed. 1837, Mar. 3. Dr. John P. Briggs,........ vi. 699 ix. 685 1838, July 7. Nicholas Verplast,........vi. 733 ix. 917 1839, Mar. 3. Widow of John March,....... vi. 775 ix. 1059 1839, Mar. 3. Widow of Thomas Kibbey,....... vi. 764 ix. 143 1834, June 28. French sailors killed and wounded at Toulon by United States frigate,. iv. 701 ix. 80 PENSIONS, PRIVATEER. 1812, June 26. Fund constituted for payment of pensions to persons disabled on board privateers, their widows and orphans, ii. 763 iv. 453 1813, Feb. 13. Persons wounded or disabled in an engagement on board private armed vessels, allowed pension,.. ii. 799 iv. 498 1813, Feb. 13. Rates of pension,...... ii. 799 iv. 499 1813, Aug. 2. Persons wounded or disabled in line of duty entitled to pension,.. iii. 86 iv. 631 1814, Mar. 4. Widows and children of persons dying of wounds received in line of duty allowed five years' half pay,.. iii. 103 iv. 652 1818, April 16. Half pay granted by act 4th March, 1814, continued for additional five years,.. iii. 427 vi. 291 1824, April 9. Continued for further period of five years,.... iv. 18 vii. 232 1824, May 26. Half pay of such widows and children as have expired renewed,....... iv. 71 vii. 321 1828, May 23. Pensions to widows of privateers continued for five years, iv. 288 viii. 72 1830, Mar. 3. A privateer pension granted to Abigail Appleton,..vi. 407 viii. 274 1837, Mar. 3. Pension for five years granted to same,.... vi. 689 ix. 668 1834, June 19. Privateer pensions continued for five years,... iv. 679 ix. 38 1834, June 19. Payable out of privateer fund only,..... iv. 679 ix. 39 1834, June 30. Granted to Hannah, widow of John Stone,... vi. 580 ix. 149 PENSIONS. Cases in which pensions have been granted beyond the sums fixed by law, for extraordinary disability, &c. 1816, Feb. 22. To Robert White, J. Wrighter, John Young, and J. Crampersey,..vi. 158 vi. 15 1816, April 16. William Monday,........vi. 161 vi. 60 1816, April 26. Young King, a Seneca Indian,...... vi. 167 vi. 98 1818, Mar. 9. General St. Clair,........vi. 200 vi. 261 1818, Dec. 28. General Stark,.........vi. 216 vi. 363 1824, May 19. Dean Weymouth and Zachariah Bunker,... vi. 311 vii. 268 1826, May 13. Clark McPherrin,........ vi. 339 vii. 466 PERCIVAL, CAPTAIN JOHN. 1834, June 19. Allowed expenses at Mulgrave Islands,.... vi. 564 ix. 41 PEPPER, JAMES, and others. 1844, June 17. Confirmation of entry of land made to them,... vi. 924 x. 643 PEORIA, LAND CLAIMS IN VILLAGE OF. (See Lands.) 1833, Mar. 2. Commissioners authorized to enter land for county town, vi. 538 viii. 829 PERCIVAL, CAPTAIN JOHN. 1849, Feb. 1. Accounting officers to credit him with the amount charged against him for money paid by the purser of the Constitution to Dr. J. C. Reinhardt,.... ix. 758 PERJURY. (See Crimes and Punishments.) PERKINS, JOSEPH. 1815, Feb. 17. His claim for destruction of ship "Liverpool Trader "to be paid,.....vi. 148 iv. 804 PERKINS, ANGIER MARCH. 1838, May 31. Patent to be granted them for inventions,.... vi. 717 ix. 764 PERKINS, JOHN B. 1838, Feb. 22. Paid for horses lost in Seminole campaign,... vi. 703 ix. 710 PERHAM. JOHN. 1844, June 17. Granted an invalid pension of $72 per annum from 1st January, 1847,......... vi. 927 x. 646 PERKINS, MARY. 1840, July 20. Authorized to enter certain land,.....vi. 811 x. 76 PERLEY, FREDERICK. 1824, May 18. His claims under a public contract to be settled on principles of equity,........vi. 304 vii. 256 PERPETUAL CALENDAR. (See Corson, Levi H.) PERRAULT, MAJOR P. H. 1834, June 27. Balance due on account of survey of harbor of St. Augustine to he paid,..iv. 698 ix. 75 566 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PERRIGO, F. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1842, Aug. 26. Pension of $8 per month allowed him,.... vi. 865 x. 318 PERRIN, PAYSON. 1830, May 26. Drawback paid him,....... vi. 427 viii. 323 PERRIN, OLIVER, AND JOHN W. FAUNCE. 1840, July 20. Patents to be issued to them on the payment of $30, &c.,. vi. 807 x. 71 PERINE, DANIEL. 1815, Feb. 24. Permitted to purchase a certain tract of public land,.. vi. 150 iv. 808 PERRINE, DR. H. 1838, July 7. His plan for cultivating tropical plants adopted, and land in Florida granted him,..... v. 302 ix. 896 1841, Feb. 18. His rights vested in his widow and children, and time to execute conditions of grant of land extended,. vi. 819 x. 94 PERRY, CAPTAIN 0. H. 1814, Jan. 6. Thanks, &c., of Congress presented to him, the officers and crews of his squadron, i... 141 iv. 712 1814, April 18. $5000 in addition to his share of prize money granted for his capture of British fleet,.. i. 130 iv. 693 1821, Mar. 2. Provision for support of his widow and children,.. vi. 260 vi. 561 PERRY, MARGARET. 1821, Jan. 17. Bounty land due her son, William Valiant, granted to her, vi. 255 vi. 549 PERRY, HARDY. (See John MeGrew and others.) PERRY, 2D, JOHN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,......vi. 416 viii. 303 PERRY, MATTHEW C., captain U. S. navy. 1835, Mar. 3. Allowed for extra expenses,..... vi. 618 ix. 280 PERRY, HARDY, and others. 1838, July 5. Allowed to change entry of land,... v i. 727 ix. 819 PERRY, ELIZABETH C. 1842, May 18. Annuity to,..........v. 484 x. 200 1842, Dec. 24. Same,.....v. 595 x. 418 1843, Mar. 3. Same,.......v. 640 x. 491 PERRY, ELIZABETH M. 1842, May 18. Annuity to,.........v. 484 x. 200 PERRY, JOSEPH, a Choctaw Indian. 1848, Aug. 11. Authorized to locate one section of land in lieu of a section of which he was deprived by the Chickasaw treaty of 1834,.......ix. 735 PERRY, JEAN F., and others. 1848, Dec. 21. Certificates of confirmation on certain land claims to be issued to them,........ix. 749 PERRY, REUBEN, AND T. P. LIGON. 1849, Jan. 8. Amount due them for certain work on the branch mint at Charlotte, North Carolina, to be ascertained and paid, ix. 749 PERRYSBURGH. 1822, May 7. Certain lots granted to the town of,..... vi. 276 vii. 83 1842, July 27. Purchasers, &c., of certain lots at tax sales may enter the same,......... vi. 836 x. 226 1845, Feb. 20. Act to quiet the title to certain lots of land in the town of, v. 724 x. 668 PERSICO, LUIGI. (See Appropriations.) PERU, REPUBLIC OF. (See Treaties.) 1846, Aug. 8. Provisions for carrying into effect convention with, concluded 17th March, 1841,......ix. 80 PERU, SILVER DOLLARS OF. 1834, June 25. Their value and currency established,... iv. 681 ix. 47 PERU, Wisconsin. 1836, July 2. Town laid out at,.......v. 70 ix. 448 PETERS AND POND. 1831, Mar. 2. Forfeiture refunded them,..... vi. 457 viii. 433 PETERS, ADRIAN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,...vi. 416 viii. 304 PETERS'S CONDENSED REPORTS. 1831, Mar. 2. Subscribed for,........ iv. 495 viii. 505 1832, May 5. Appropriation to pay for same,...iv. 513 viii. 552 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 567 PETERS, JOHN, deceased. L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'s e. 1843, Mar. 3. The issue of duplicate land warrant authorized,.. vi. 898 x. 515 PETERS, MOORE, AND COMPANY. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid $2166.66 for transporting the mail,... vi. 900 x. 518 PETERSON, SAMUEL AND HANNAH. 1828, Mar. 3. Paid damage done their lands by erection of military works,...... vi. 284 vii. 196 PETERSON, JOHN H. 1838, July 7. Salary as surveyor to be paid his executor,...vi. 743 ix. 932 PETIPOOL, JOSEPH, army paymaster, 1822, May 7. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 271 vii. 66 PETRE, J. P., AND B. JEANSONNE. 1834, June 27. Money refunded to them,.......vi. 570 ix. 76 PETERSBURG. 1830, May 28. Provisions respecting trade with Petersburg repealed,. iv. 414 viii. 345 PETRAY AND VIEL. 1824, May 5. Duties on brandy received by them from Florida refunded, vi. 295 vii. 241 PETTIBONE, DANIEL. 1842, July 6. His heirs to be paid $5000 for the circular bullet mould invented by him,.. vi. 833 x. 218 PETIT, DE VILLIERS FRANCIS DIDIER. 1842, Aug. 11. His heirs, &c., released from a certain judgment,.. vi. 853 x. 262 PETTIT, PETER. (See Cavalier and Petit.) PETTRICH, FERDINANDO. 1838, July 7. Paid for statues,......... v. 267 ix. 837 1842, Aug. 29. Unexpended balance of the appropriation for the statue of Washington to be paid him,... vi. 877 x. 401 PETTY, ELIJAH AND HANNAH, and others. 1849, Mar. 3. The judge of the District Court of the United States for the northern district of Florida to adjudicate their claims,.......... ix. 788 PEW, WILLIAM. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 417 viii. 304 PEYTON, SOPHIA M. 1831, Mar. 3. Interest of United States in certain houses and lots in Alexandria released to her and others,.. vi. 823 x. 130 PH(ENIX BANK, Charlestown, Massachusetts. 1848, June 13. Joseph Wilson, purser, to be allowed, in the settlement of his accounts, for deficiencies caused by making his deposits in the,........ix. 717 PHELAN, NICHOLAS, heir of J. Phelan. 1839, Mar. 3. To receive land warrant for revolutionary service,.. vi. 762 ix. 1039 PHELPS, THADDEUS, AND COMPANY. 1833, Mar. 2. Allowed drawback on cotton exported,... vi. 550 viii. 858 PHELPS, SYLVESTER. 1842, Aug. 1. To be paid for a house destroyed in consequence of its occupation by United States troops,... vi. 848 x. 246 PHELPS, MARY. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,.......ix. 674 1847, Mar. 3. Same amended; name of "Mary Segar, now of Lewis county, New York," substituted for " Mary Phelps,". ix. 702 PHELPS, NOAH A. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid $416.13, being the sum awarded him by the District Court of the United States for the district of Connecticut,..... ix. 783 PHILADELPHIA. 1834, June 30. Port of entry extended,.......iv. 715 ix. 108 1836, July 2. Duty on bells for Christ Church refunded,... vi. 675 ix. 523 1840, July 20. Repairing roof of public store of custom house at,.. v. 406 x. 62 1846, Aug. 6. United States mint at, made place of deposit of public moneys,..ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. Treasurer of mint at, to receive an extra compensation of $500 per annum,.. ix. 65 1847, Mar. 3. A floating dry dock to be constructed at,.... ix. 170 1848, Aug. 3. Secretary of the Navy to enter into contract with Dakin 568 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PHILADELPHIA, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D. ed. and Moody for the construction of a sectional floating dry dock at,....... ix 270 PHILLIPS, SAMUEL H. 1830, May 29. Placed on pension list,....... vi. 441 viii. 358 PHILLIPS, SYLVANUS. 1832, June 25. Land claim in Arkansas confirmed,... vi. 498 viii. 626 PHILLIPS, THOMAS. 1833, Mar. 2. A pension granted to,..... vi. 543 viii. 848 PHILLIPS, STEPHEN C. 1834, June 30. Paid for support and passage of shipwrecked sailors,. vi. 595 ix. 172 PHILLIPS, EBENEZER, and others. 1836, June 23. Paid bounty on fishing voyage,...... vi. 642 ix. 401 PHILLIPS, H. G., and others. 1839, Mar. 3. Money paid by them for public land in Ohio to be refunded, with interest,........vi. 765 ix. 1043 PHILLIPS, SAMUEL, AND J. G. CRAWFORD, collectors. 1842, July 27. Their claims to be examined and settled on principles of equity and justice,.......vi. 843 x. 238 PHILLIPS, NATHANIEL. 1846, July 29. A pension granted to,........ix. 658 PHIOLE, GASPARD. 1842, Aug. 29. Authorized to locate floating rights to land,... vi. 870 x. 327 PH(ENIX, ALEXANDER. (See N. G. Ingraham and others.) PIATT, WILLIAM. 1814, Feb. 19. Pay, &c., of deputy quartermaster-general allowed him,. vi. 128 iv. 645 1842,-July 9. His heirs to be paid $1516.28^, in full of balance due,. vi. 835 x. 221 PIATT, JOHN H. 1820, May 8. His accounts to be adjusted on principles of equity,.. vi. 245 vi. 497 1824, May 24. Money found due under act 8th May, 1820, to be paid,. vi: 314 vii. 280 PICKARD, JOHN. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.......vi. 644 ix. 404 "PICKERING," brig. 1802, April 29. Four months' pay granted widows and children of those lost in the,..ii. 170 iii. 492 PICKERING, JUDGE. 1804, Mar. 19. Provision for expenses attending impeachment of,.. ii. 273 iii. 590 PICKERING, TIMOTHY, Secretary of State. 1810, Feb. 26. Provision for final settlement of his accounts,... ii. 562 iv. 253 PICKERING, CHARLES W. 1837, Mar. 3. Allowed pay as lieutenant, instead of midshipman,.. vi. 693 ix. 677 PICKETT, WILLIAM R. 1832, May 31. Lost certificate of land scrip to be renewed,... vi. 493 viii. 579 PICKETT, J. C. 1834, June 30. Paid for diplomatic services,...... iv. 739 ix. 143 PICKETT, A. J., AND G. W. GAYLE. 1839, Mar. 3. Aids-de-camp of governor of Alabama allowed pay for services,..........vi. 776 ix. 1062 PICKETT, JOHN, and others. 1847, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Treasury to examine their claims upon principles of justice and equity, and report result to Congress,.....ix. 696 PICTURES, INDECENT. 1842, Aug. 30. Their importation prohibited,.....v. 566 x. 371 PIERCE, JAMES. 1822, May 7. Paid for wagon and horses captured by British at Detroit, vi. 273 vii. 76 PIERCE, JOHN, AND DANIEL VOORHIES. 1836, June 14. Extra allowance for brass butts furnished navy yard, Brooklyn,.........vi. 634 ix. 371 PIERCE, JOSEPH, and others. 1839, Mar. 3. Money paid by them for public land in Ohio to be refunded, with interest,.. vi. 765 ix. 1043 PIERCE, JOHN B. 1842, Aug. 11. To be refunded certain duties,...... vi. 856 x. 268 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 569 PIERCE, SUSAN, AND MARY MCGEE, heirs at law of John L &B.'sed. B. &D.'ed. Neilson. 1843, Mar. 3. Authorized to enter quarter section of land in lieu of bounty land due G. Neilson,.. vi. 902 x. 521 PIERIE, JOHN G. 1846, July 15. To be paid $102.25, the amount exacted at the New York custom house on brig " Aldrich," as foreign tonnage, ix. 654 PIERS, PUBLIC. (See Lighthouses.) PIERSON, HARRY, AND MORRIS, and others. 1838, April 20. Paid for work on Cumberland Road,.....vi. 713 ix. 752 PIERSON, ERASTUS. 1840, July 20. A pension granted to,...vi. 804 x. 67 PIGOT, JECHONIAS, AND BENJAMIN LECRAFT, sureties of James Manney. 1839, Feb. 6. Discharged from liability,.......vi. 746 ix. 944 PIKE, ZEBULON. 1825, Mar. 3. Placed on list of revolutionary pensioners,... vi. 324 vii. 359 PIKE, MRS. ZEBULON MONTGOMERY. 1846, July 29. To be paid $3000 for two years' services of her husband in two exploring expeditions,. ix. 657 PILCHER, PATTON, AND COMPANY. (See Patton, Pilcher, and Company.) PILOTS. 1789, Aug. 7. To be regulated by laws of States, respectively,.. i. 54 ii. 34 1837, Mar. 2. Employment of pilots,... v. 153 ix. 603 PILOT BOAT. 1840, May 2. George Willis paid for loss of pilot boat while piloting a revenue cutter,........vi. 798 x. 10 PINKNEY, NINIAN, captain in army. 1812, May 28. Allowed for services as brigade inspector,... vi. 109 iv. 438 PINNY, ISAAC. 1830, May 31. A pension granted to,...... vi. 450 viii. 388 PIRACY. 1818, Mar. 3. Provisions for protecting commerce from pirates, and punishment of piracy, (limited to 15th May, 1820,). iii. 510 vi. 412 1823, Jan. 30. Act of 3d March, 1819, revived, without limitation as to time,....... iii. 721 vii. 111 1820, May 15. Definition of piracy; further provision for punishment of, iii. 600 vi. 529 1822, Dec. 20. Further provision for suppression of,... iii. 720 vii. 109 1823, Mar. 3. District Courts may take cognizance of charge of piracy,. iii. 789 vii. 191 1847, Mar. 3. Citizens and subjects of foreign states taken on the sea, making war against the United States, in certain cases to be tried and punished as pirates,.. ix. 175 PISCATAQUA RIVER. (See Appropriations.) PISTOLE, ELIZABETH, widow of Charles. 1848, Aug. 14. A pension granted to,..... ix. 744 PITCHER, JOSHUA, Indian agent. 1836, July 1. Allowance to,........ vi. 661 ix. 437 PITCHLYN, JOHN. 1814, April 18. Allowed for services as Indian interpreter,... vi. 143 iv. 706 PITKINS'S STATISTICS. 1818, April 20. 250 copies subscribed for,....... iii. 464 vi. 345 1819, Jan. 23. Deposited in library of Congress,... iii. 537 vi. 443 1828, May 24. Distribution of same,...... iv. 321 viii. 163 PITTMAN, WILLIAM. 1848, Aug. 14. A pension granted to,........ix. 741 PITTSBURG. 1813, Aug. 2. Lots of United States in Pittsburg to be sold, proceeds applied to building arsenal, &c.,. iii. 75 iv. 617 1831, Mar. 2. Modes of proceeding when goods may be imported into Pittsburg,........iv. 480 viii. 476 1833, Mar. 2. Purchase of a lot for an arsenal,... iv. 642 viii. 806 1833, Mar. 2. Lot for arsenal at Pittsburg, how to be paid for,..iv. 642 viii. 806' 1833, Mar. 2. Erection of a storehouse and stable on the public lot at, iv. 644 viii. 809 72 570 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PLACE, JOHN, seaman. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1849, Feb. 22. A pension of $100 per annum allowed his mother, Nancy Tompkins,..... ix. 765 PLASTER OF PARIS. (See Appropriations.) 1817, Mar. 3. Importation prohibited in foreign vessels from ports whence vessels United States are not allowed to bring it,. iii. 361 vi. 194 1818, April 23. Proclamation removing restrictions as to British province of Nova Scotia,.. iii. Ap. I. vi. 595 1818, July 4. Same as to New Brunswick,.iii. Ap. I. vi. 598 PLATTSBURG. 1815, Feb. 8. Lands adjoining, on which Forts Moreau and Brown stand, to be purchased, &c.,.iii. 205 iv. 795 1815, Mar. 3. Houses, &c., in, destroyed by order of General Macomb, to be paid for, vi. 155 iv. 837 1826, May 20. Rifles presented to Aitkin's volunteers for gallant conduct at,..iv. 195 vii. 528 PLACIDE, LouIS. 1832, June 25. Claim to land in Arkansas confirmed,... vi. 498 viii. 626 PLATT, NATHANIEL. 1836, July 2. Paid for supplies to soldiers and damage to property,. vi. 663 ix. 504 PLOUGHING AND DREDGING MACHINE. 1845, Mar. 3. Putnam's machine to be examined and tested,... v. 798 x. 784 PLUMB, NATHANIEL. 1839, Mar. 3. Bounty land warrant to issue to him,.... vi. 763 ix. 1041 PLUMB ISLAND BRIDGE AND TURNPIKE COMPANY. 1842, June 4. To be paid $8000 for destruction of a bridge,... vi. 829 x. 208 PLUMER, MOSES. 1825, Mar. 3. A tract of land exchanged with him,.. vi. 329 vii. 404 PLUMER, ISAAC. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....... vi. 418 viii. 305 PLUMMER, WILLIAM. 1849, Feb. 2. Act for his relief as executor of Starkey Annistead,.. ix. 760 PLYMOUTH BEACH. (See Appropriations for Commerce, &c.) 1824, May 26. Provision for repair of,.......iv. 38 vii. 286 POIDEVIN, MADAME. 1818, April 20. Paid claim against United States consulate at L'Orient,. vi. 212 vi. 340 POIREY, M. 1819, Feb. 24. Claim as secretary and aid to General Lafayette to be paid,......vi. 225 vi. 376 1820, April 11. Appropriation for payment of claim,..vi. 479 POINT COUPEE. 1824, May 26. Land granted inhabitants of, to keep up levee on Mississippi,.......vi. 318 vii. 329 POINT ISABEL. 1849, Mar. 3. Made a port of entry,..ix. 409 1849, Mar. 3. Merchandise entered at, and transported by land to Fort Brown, to be entitled to privilege of drawback,.. ix. 409 POISSOT, PAUL. 1839, Mar. 3. Allowed to purchase certain land,..... vi. 767 ix. 1048 POLERECSKY, JOHN L. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,..... vi. 416 viii. 303 POLERECSKY, NANCY. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension of $20 per month for five years allowed her,. vi. 901 x. 519 POLK, WILLIAM. 1842, Aug. 29. His accounts to be audited and adjusted,.... vi. 873 x. 331 POLK COUNTY, Iowa. 1846, Aug. 8. Authorities of, authorized to enter a quarter section for a seat of justice,.... ix. 674 POLK, SARAH, widow of President. 1850, Jan. 10. Franking privilege granted to,.....ix. 421 POLISH EXILES. 1834, June 30. Land assigned to them, v. 743 ix. 176 1842, April 14. Right of preemption and sale to actual settlers extended to land granted to,...v. 473 x. 184 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 571 POLLARD, WILLIAM. L & B's ed B. & D.'s ed. 1836, July 2. Land claim confirmed to his heirs,. vi. 680 ix. 531 POLLOCK, OLIVER. 1791, Dec. 23. Appropriation for discharging his claim as commercial agent at New Orleans,... i. 227 ii. 239 1807, Mar. 3. His account for supplies, &c., in revolutionary war to be settled,.......vi. 65 iv. 99 POLLOCK, JOHN. 1816, Feb. 6. Permitted to change entry of public land,... vi. 157 vi. 14 POLLOCK, JOHN. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for property impressed into the public service,.. vi. 626 ix. 296 POMEROY, GROVE. 1834, June 28. Paid final settlement certificates with interest,.. vi. 576 ix. 97 PONCHARTRAIN. 1831, Mar. 2. Established a port of delivery,..... iv. 475 viii. 467 POMPILLY, BERNARD. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,....... vi. 648 ix. 412 "PONS," barque. 1847, Feb. 23. A new register to be issued for the, by the name of " Cordelia,"....ix. 685 PONTONIERS, SAPPERS, MINERS, AND. 1846, May 15. A company of, to be raised, i. 12 1849, Mar. 3. Those who have served in Mexico entitled to an honorable discharge,... ix. 373 PONTOTOC ROVERS. 1846, Aug. 8. Received into the service by General Gaines to be paid out of appropriation in act of 13th May, 1846,.. ix. 115 POOL, BENJAMIN. 1819, Feb. 20. Reimbursed amount of judgment, costs, &c., recovered against him for erroneous assessment of property,. vi. 223 vi. 373 POOL, WILLIAM. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,........ix. 666 POOR, ZACHARIAH C. 1847, Feb. 25. Entry on land by, legalized and confirmed,... ix. 686 POPE, JOHN. 1838, Jan. 16. Certain of his official acts as governor of Arkansas ratified and confirmed,.. v. 208 ix. 706 PORTER, SOLOMON, JR. 1822, April 17. Duties paid on low wines refunded him,... vi. 264 vii. 26 PORTER, WILLIAM. 1824, May 21. New register granted for his brig,.. vi. 313 vii. 268 PORTER, MOSES. 1818, April 11. Revolutionary military land warrant to be renewed to him, vi. 207 vi. 286 PORTER, DAVID, captain in navy. 1814, April 13. Net proceeds of forfeitures and penalties accrued to United States from condemnation of certain vessels relinquished to him and his crews,.... vi. 134 iv. 683 1833, Mar. 2. Captain Storer paid for conveying him to Constantinople, iv. 626 viii. 785 1844, June 17. Appropriation for his outfit to be paid to his legal representatives,.......v. 692 x. 600 PORTER, MAJOR-GENERAL. 1814, Nov. 3. A gold medal presented to him for gallant conduct,.. iii. 247 iv. 858 PORTER, JAMES, AND T. QUARLES. 1825, Mar. 3. Released from judgment against them as sureties of W. J. Salee,.........vi. 333 vii. 413 PORTER, WILLIAM R., and others, sureties of W. Estes, 1830, May 28. Effect of a judgment against them,.... vi. 429 viii. 327 PORTER, ELIAS. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,. vi. 417 viii. 304 PORTER, THOMAS. 1831, Mar. 2. A pension granted to,.... vi. 455 viii. 431 PORTER, JAMES. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.. vi. 417 viii. 304 PORTER, BAZLEE. 1834, June 30. A pension granted to,.....vi. 578 ix. 125 572 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PORTO RICO L..&B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1846, Aug. 3. No discriminating tonnage duties to be levied on Spanish vessels, except those coming from Cuba or Porto Rico,.....ix. 50 PORTER, EDWIN. 1847, Mar. 2. The Bank of the Metropolis to be credited for acceptance in favor of,.. ix. 690 PORT PONCHARTRAIN. 1831, Mar. 2. A port of delivery,..... iv. 475 viii. 467 PORT PENN. (See Appropriations.) PORTLAND. (See Appropriations.) PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire. 1803, Feb. 19. Further credit for duties granted to sufferers by fire at,. vi. 49 iii. 524 PORTS AND HARBORS. (See Fortifications. Naval Establishment.) 1813, July 16. Hulks, &c., may be sunk in entrance of, to prevent entrance of enemy vessels,. iii. 18 iv. 545 PORTUGAL. (See Treaties.) 1832, May 25. No tonnage duties to be levied on vessels of Portugal. iv. 517 viii. 566 1833, Mar. 2. Tonnage duties levied on Portuguese vessels refunded,. iv. 628 viii. 787 1836, July 4. Discriminating duties on imports in Portuguese vessels suspended,... v. 125 ix. 556 1837, Oct. 11. Tonnage duties on Portuguese vessels to be levied,.. ix. 1552 1846, Aug. 10. Payment of excess of duties collected on wines from Portugal,.......... 50 POSNER, SILVIA. 1832, July 14. Paid for house burnt while occupied by United States troops,.......vi. 513 viii. 717 POSTMASTER-GENERAL. 1849, Mar. 3. Together with Secretary of State and Attorney-General, shall constitute " census board,"..... ix. 402 POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT. (See Compensation.) Resolutions, ordinances, &c., of the old Congress, establishing the post-office department,..... i. 649 1789, Sept. 22. Temporary establishment of,......i. 70 ii. 53 1790, Aug. 4. Act 22d September, 1789, continued till 3d March, 1791, i. 178 ii. 174 1791, Mar. 3. Same act further continued till end next session Congress, i. 218 ii. 227 1792, Feb. 20. General post-office established; postmaster-general, assistant, and deputies, to be appointed,. i. 232 ii. 247 1794, May 8. General post-office again established; a postmaster-general, one assistant, and as many deputies as may be necessary, appointed; regulations for government of department, i. 354 ii. 395 1799, Mar. 2. Former acts establishing department repealed; new provisions enacted for appointment of officers, government of department, &c.,. i. 733 iii. 271 1810, April 30. All acts heretofore passed for establishment, &c., of department, its officers and agents, repealed; new provisions for same, and for appointment of postmaster-general; two assistant postmasters-general, clerk, &c.,.ii. 592 iv. 290 1792, Feb. 20. Post roads established,.......i. 232 ii. 245 1794, May 8. Same,...........i. 354 ii. 391 1795, Feb. 25. Same,.......... 419 ii. 473 1797, Mar. 3. Post roads discontinued, and others established,.. i. 509 ii. 590 1800, April 23. Post roads altered and established,..... ii. 42 iii. 348 1801, Mar. 3. Same,.........ii. 125 iii. 443 1802, May 3. Same,..........ii. 189 iii. 514 1804, Mar. 26. Same,.......... ii. 275 iii. 593 1805, Mar. 3. Same,......... ii. 337 iii. 662 1806, April 21. Same,.......... ii. 408 iv. 72 1807, Mar. 3. Same established,........ii. 444 iv. 117 1808, April 23. Same,...........ii. 491 iv. 169 1810, April 28. All post roads heretofore established discontinued, and others established,.. ii. 579 iv. 264 1812, May 11. Post roads discontinued, and others established,.. ii. 730 iv. 427 1813, Feb. 27. Post roads established,.......ii. 806 iv. 508 1814, April 18. Post roads discontinued, and others established,.. iii. 130 iv. 696 1815, Mar. 1. Same,......... iii. 221 iv. 819 1816, April 30. Same,.......... iii. 334 vi. 153 1817, Mar. 3. Same,....... iii. 363 vi. 197 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 573 POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1818, April 20. Post roads discontinued, and others established,. iii 453 vi. 328 1819, Mar. 3. Same,..... iii 503 vi. 403 1820, May 13. Same,..... 577 vi. 511 1821, Mar. 3. Same,..... iii. 623 vi. 562 1822, May 8. Same,.......... 702 ii. 95 1823, Mar. 3. Same,..... iii 764 vii. 161 1825, Mar. 3. Same,..... iv. 95 vii. 361 1827, Mar. 2. Post roads established,..... iv. 221 vii. 563 1828, May 24. Established in 1828,..... iv. 315 viii. 138 1832, June 15. Same in 1832,......... 534 viii. 596 1838, July 7. Same in 1838,...... 271 ix. 842 1842, April 14. Same in 1842,..... 473 x. 184 1842, Aug. 31. Established in 1842,.....v. 568. 373 1842, Aug. 31. When to go in operation,...... 575 x. 387 1842, Aug. 31. Postmaster-general authorized to extend contract for conveying mail on the Potomac,...... v. 585 1845, Mar. 3. Established in 1845,........ 778. 750 1846, Feb. 6. Same in 1846,....... ix. 3 1845, Mar. 3. When to go in operation,..... v. 787 x. 767 1828, May 24. Discontinued in 1828,..iv. 320 viii. 148 1832, June 15. Discontinued in 1832,. iv. 548 Vil. 622 1836, July 2. Same in 1836,...... 107 ix. 502 1838, July 7. Same in 1838,...... 272 ix. 845 1838, July 7. Same,..... v. 275 ix. 850 1838, July 7. Same,...... 280 ix. 862 1838, July 7. Same,...... 283 ix. 867 1842, Aug. 31. Same in 1842,......... 568 x. 374 1828, May 24. Post road between New Orleans and Mobile may be changed, iv. 322 viii. 165 1836, July 2. Established and discontinued in 1836, v. 90 ix. 476 1836, Mar. 19. Post roads established in Arkansas and Missouri,.. v. 131 ix. 569 1838, July 7. Railroads to be mail roads,....... 283 ix. 868 1846, Feb. 6. Certain post routes established in Texas, ix. 3 1846, May 29. Same repealed, ix. 16 1846, May 29. Certain post routes in Texas established, ix. 15 1847, Feb. 2. Additional post routes established in Texas, ix. 122 1847, Feb. 2. Certain routes in Texas legalized, ix. 123 1847, Mar. 3. Established in 1847, ix. 198 1848, Aug. 14. Same in 1848, ix. 316 1850, Sept. 27. Post roads established in 1850,... ix. 473 1851, Mar. 3. Same in 1851,....ix. 473 1792, Feb. 20. Rates of postage,. i. 235 ii. 247 1794, May 8. Same,.....359 ii. 396 1799, Mar. 2. Same,..... i. 734 iii. 273 1810, April 30. Same,.........ii. 595 iv. 293 1814, Dec. 23. Fifty per cent. added to rate of postage, iii. 159 iv. 735 1816, Feb. 1. The addition of fifty per cent repealed,... iii. 252 vi. 12 1816, April 9. Rates of postage again established,.... iii 264 vi. 32 1825, Mar. 3. Same on letters,........ iv. 105 vii. 381 1825, Mar. 3. Same on pamphlets and magazines,.....iv. 111 vii. 389 1827, Mar. 2. Same on double letters, pamphlets, magazines, &c., further regulated,. iv. 238 vii. 588 1845, Mar. 3. Franking privilege to members of Congress and delegates after 1st July, 1845,...... 732 x. 682 1845, Mar. 3. Franking privilege granted to Vice-President,.. 733 x. 683 1845, Mar. 3. Postage on letters,.......v. 733 x. 683 1845, Mar. 3. Same on parcels,...... v. 733 x. 683 1845, Mar. 3. Same on drop letters,........v 733 x. 683 1845, Mar. 3. Same on advertised letters,..v. 733 x. 683 1845, Mar. 3. Postage on newspapers,.......v. 733 x. 683 1845, Mar. 3. Postage on printed handbills, circulars, and advertisements, v. 733 x. 683 1845, Mar. 3. Same on magazines, pamphlets, and periodicals,.. v. 733 x. 683 1845, Mar. 3. Letter mail may be separated from other mail in certain cases for expedition,..... v. 733 x. 684 1845, Mar. 3. Act of 3d March, 1825, granting franking privilege, repealed,... v. 734 x. 684 1845, Mar. 3. Officers of the government having franking privilege to keep account of postage,...... v. 734 x. 684 1845, Mar. 3. Assistant postmasters-general to have postage on business letters remitted,........v. 734 x. 684 1845, Mar. 3. Letters to be endorsed "Official Business,"... v. 734 x. 685 1845, Mar. 3. Penalty for false endorsement,...... v. 734 x. 685 1845, Mar. 3. Deputy postmasters to be paid postage on business letters, v. 734 x. 685 574 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT, (continued.) L. B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1845, Mar. 3. Their letters to be endorsed "Post-Office Business,". v. 734 x. 685 1845, Mar. 3. Penalty for false endorsement,... v. 734 x. 685 1845, Mar. 3. Commissions to postmasters,.. 735 x. 685 1845, Mar. 3. Accounts to be kept of postage that would be chargeable on all matter passing free v. 735 x. 685 1847, Mar. 3. Same repealed; $200,000 appropriated in lieu thereof, ix. 201 1845, Mar. 3. Certain persons authorized to transmit public documents free of postage,.......v. 735 x. 686 1845, Mar. 3. Limitation of franking privilege to certain persons,. v. 735 x. 686 1845, Mar. 3. Postage charged to members of Congress and delegates for excess of weight to be paid out of contingent fund, v. 735 x. 686 1845, Mar. 3. Same persons authorized to frank their own letters all the year,. v735 x. 686 1845, Mar. 3. Private expresses for letters forbidden on mail routes,. v. 735 x. 686 1845, Mar. 3. Penalty for offending,...... v. 735 x. 686 1845, Mar. 3. Mailable matter not to be conveyed over any regular mail route otherwise than in the mail,. v. 736 x. 687 1845, Mar. 3. Exceptions,..v. 736 x. 687 1845, Mar. 3. Penalty,....... v. 736 x. 687 1845, Mar. 3. Penalty for transporting persons engaged in carrying mail matter over any mail route,.. v. 736 x. 687 1845, Mar. 3. Carrying of letters, &c., by private hands, without compensation, not prohibited,. v. 736 x. 687 1845, Mar. 3. Special messenger,........v. 736 x. 687 1847, Mar. 2. Asssistant postmasters-general to be employed as special agents,.ix. 153 1845, Mar. 3. Penalty for transmitting by private express matter forbidden by this act,.v. 736 x. 687 1845, Mar. 3. Transmission of letters by steam under act of 3d March, 1825, not prohibited,....v. 736 x. 688 1845, Mar. 3. Postmaster-General authorized to contract with owners of steamboats for conveying the mail without previous advertisement,......v. 737 x. 688 1845, Mar. 3. Price limited,.........v. 737 x. 688 1845, Mar. 3. What constitutes "mailable matter,". v. 737 x. 689 1845, Mar. 3. Transportation of books, magazines, pamphlets, or newspapers, intended for sale as merchandise, not prohibited,...v. 737 x. 689 1845, Mar. 3. Travellers may carry books, papers, &c., for their own use, v. 737 x. 689 1845, Mar. 3. What is understood by "newspaper,"....v. 737 x. 689 1845, Mar. 3. Free exchange of newspapers between publishers not prohibited,. v. 738 x. 689 1845, Mar. 3. Penalties and forfeitures under this act, one half to go to informer, and one half to United States,.. v. 738 x. 689 1845, Mar. 3. Prosecution of offenders,.......v. 738 x. 689 1845, Mar. 3. Contracts for transporting the mail to be let to the lowest responsible bidder,. v. 738 x. 690 1845, Mar. 3. Contractors not required to buy out their predecessors, v. 738 x. 690 1845, Mar. 3. Letters to be advertised in two newspapers, of largest circulation, in place where the office is situated,..v. 738 x. 690 1845, Mar. 3. Transmission of the mails by railroads,.... v. 738 x. 690 1845, Mar. 3. Compensation limited,.v. 738 x. 690 1845, Mar. 3. In case a contract cannot be made with a railroad, how the mail may be transmitted,... v. 738 x. 690 1845, Mar. 3. Additional allowance when sent by night or twice a day, v. 739 x. 691 1845, Mar. 3. Courts for trial of offenders against this act,.. v. 739 x. 691 1845, Mar. 3. $750,000 appropriated to guard against a deficiency in the revenues of post-office department,. v. 739 x. 691 1845, Mar. 3. Additional appropriation for same,. v. 739 x. 691 1846, May 29. Rates of postage in Texas to be same as in other States,.ix. 16 1848, Aug. 14. Rates of postage to or from ports in California from or to ports on the Atlantic coast,.ix. 320 1849, Mar. 3. Rates of letters transported under the postal treaty with Great Britain, ix. 379 1845, Mar. 3. Franking privilege continued to President, Vice-President, Mrs. Madison, and Mrs. Harrison,. v. 739 x. 692 1845, Mar. 3. Act to reduce postages, &c., of 3d March, 1845, to go into operation 1st July, 1845,. 800. 787 1845, Mar. 3. Postage of the executive departments to be paid out of the treasury,..... v. 765 x. 731 1847, Mar. 1. Rates of commission of deputy postmasters,. ix. 147 1848, May 17. Commissions to postmasters allowed on amount received in each quarter,...ix. 230 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 575 POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT, (continued.) L & B.'s ed. B. &D.'s ed. 1847, Mar. 1. Allowances, commissions, &c., subject to provisions of the 41st section of the act of 3d March, 1845,... ix. 148 1847, Mar. 1. Compensation to deputy postmasters,.... ix. 148 1847, Mar. 2. Salary of assistant messengers,...... ix. 153 1847, Mar. 1. Money taken by robbery and recovered shall be paid to the order of the Postmaster-General,..ix. 148 1847, Mar. 1. Franking privilege, ix. 148 1847, Mar. 3. Contracts to be made by the Secretary of the Navy for transportation of mail by steam between New York and Liverpool, New York and New Orleans, and Panama and Oregon,...... ix. 187 1848, June 27. The Postmaster-General to charge upon and collect fron all letters, &c., carried in foreign packets, the sam rate of postage which the governments to which suc foreign packets belong impose upon letters, &c., carried in American packets,..... ix. 241 1848, June 27. All letters, &c., conveyed by any foreign packet or ship to or from any port of the United States, to be subject to postage charge as aforesaid, except letters relating to the vessels or cargoes directed to the owners and consignees of said vessels,.......ix. 241 1848, June 27. Postmaster-General may impose fines on contractors for unreasonable or unnecessary delay in the transmission of the mail to and from foreign countries,.. ix. 242 1849, Mar. 3. Rates of postage on letters transported under the postal treaty with Great Britain,..ix. 379 1851, Mar. 3. Rates of postage on letters reduced,..... ix. 587 1851, Mar. 3. Rates on papers sent from office of publication,.. ix. 588 1851, Mar. 3. Rates on other papers, circulars, &c.,..... ix. 588 1851, Mar. 3. Rates to foreign countries may be changed... ix. 589 1851, Mar. 3. Newspaper exchanges to be free,..... ix. 589 1851, Mar. 3. Postage stamps to be provided,......ix. 589 1851, Mar. 3. Penalty for forging or counterfeiting,.... ix. 589 1851, Mar. 3. Stamps to be defaced,.......ix. 590 1851, Mar. 3. Penalty for using stamps once used,.... ix. 590 1851, Mar. 3. Advertisement of letters uncalled for,.. ix. 590 1851, Mar. 3. Post-offices not to be discontinued on account of diminution of revenue,....ix. 590 1851, Mar. 3. Money appropriated for compensation of government service,....ix. 591 1851, Mar. 3. Appropriation for deficiencies,......ix. 591 1851, Mar. 3. Letter carriers to be employed,......ix. 591 1851, Mar. 3. Description of three cent coin,...... ix. 591 1794, May 8. Letter carriers may be employed,..... i. 366 ii. 403 1799, Mar. 2. Same, i. 740 iii. 280 1810, April 30. Same,...........ii. 603 iv. 302 1825, Mar. 3. Same,.......... iv. 112 vii. 390 1836, July 2. Same,.......... v. 89 ix. 474 1847, Mar. 2. Any deficiency of revenue to supply appropriations of act of this date to be supplied from the treasury,.. ix. 153 1851, MVfar. 3. Letter carriers maybe appointed in Oregon and California, ix. 592 1851, Mar. 3. Special agents of the department may be appointed,.. ix. 593 1797, Mar. 3. Aiders and abetters of crimes under post-office laws punished as principals,..i. 511 ii. 592 1797, Mar. 3. Regulations for sending newspapers in mail,.. i. 512 ii. 593 1799, Mar. 2. Same,...........i. 737 iii. 278 1810, April 30. Same,..........ii. 600 iv. 299 1816, April 9. Same,........... iii. 264 vi. 33 1825, Mar. 3. Same,.... iv. 111 vii. 388 1797, Mar. 3. Unproductive routes to be reported to Congress,.. i. 512 iii. 593 1799, Mar. 2. Same,........i. 741 iii. 281 1810, April 30. Same,...........ii. 603 iv. 303 1825, Mar. 3. Same,...........iv. 113 vii. 391 1825, Mar. 3. Printers may put accounts of subscribers on margin of newspapers,..iv. 105 vii. 382 1792, May 8. Postmasters and others employed about the mail exempt from militia duty and from juries,.... i. 239 ii. 294 1799, Mar. 2. Same,...........i. 740 iii. 280 1810, April 30. Same,...........ii. 603 iv. 302 1825, Mar. 3. Same,.... iv. 112 vii. 390 1827, Mar. 2. Postmasters not to act as lottery agents,... iv. 238 vii. 588 1802, May 3. Free white persons only to carry the mail,....ii. 191 iii. 517 1810, April 30. Same,. ii. 594 iv. 292 576 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT, (continued.) L. B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1825, Mar. 3. Free white persons only to carry the mail,.iv. 104 vii. 380 1804, Mar. 26. Roads obstructed by fences, &c., to be reported to Congress, that others may be selected,. ii. 277 iii. 595 1810, April 30. Same,...........ii. 594 iv. 292 1825, Mar. 3. Same,...........iv. 104 vii. 380 1805, Feb. 14. New contract to be made for carrying mail from Fayetteville to Charleston,...315 iii. 639 1810, April 28. Building procured for better accommodation of general post-office,.........ii. 589 iv. 287 1812, Mar. 7. That building to be finished,......ii. 691 iv. 390 1812, May 11. Survey of the main post road from Robinstown, Maine, to St. Mary's, Georgia, to be made,.. ii. 732 iv. 429 1813, Jan. 14. During war, a mail to be sent between any army of United States and such office as President may direct,.. ii. 790 iv. 486 1814, April 18. A mail to be sent from court houses to nearest post-office,. iii. 132 iv. 699 1825, Mar. 3. Same,... iv. 103 vii. 379 1814, April 18. Certain documents to be sent, free of postage, by Secretary of State, to judges of Supreme and District Courts,. iii. 133 iv. 699 1817, Mar. 3. Accounts of general post-office to be adjusted by fifth auditor,........ iii. 366 vi. 200 1822, April 26. Imlay's invention for security of mail to be tested,. iii. 719 vii. 108 1825, Mar. 3. Mail between Mobile and New Orleans to be carried by water,...iv. 100 vii. 369 1825, Mar. 3. Routes not producing fourth of expenses discontinued,. iv. 100 vii. 370 1813, Feb. 27. Contracts may be made for carrying mails in steamboats, ii. 805 iv. 507 1819, Mar. 3. So much of act 27th February, 1813, as requires conveyance mail in steamboats throughout the year, repealed, iii. 536 vi. 441 1815, Feb. 27. Steamboats and packets may be employed in carrying certain mails,.... iii. 220 iv. 817 1825, Mar. 3. Same,...........iv. 103 vii. 379 1815, Feb. 27. Masters of steamboats and packets not employed in carrying mail and persons on board to deliver all letters to postmaster on arrival, &c., under penalty,.. iii. 221 iv. 817 1816, April 9. Repealed, so far as relates to packets other than steamboats,.... iii. 266 vi. 34 1825, Mar. 3. Reenacted, so far as relates to masters and persons employed in steamboats,. iv. 104 vii. 379 1819, Mar. 2. Mail between New Orleans and Louisville to be carried in steamboats,.. iii. 496 vi. 383 1823, Mar. 3. All waters over which steamboats regularly pass considered as post routes,... iii. 767 vii. 165 1782, Oct. 13. Franking privilege, to whom granted,.... i. 656 1782, Dec. 24. Same granted to other officers,...... i. 657 1791, Mar. 3. Same granted to accounting officers of treasury department,..........i. 218 ii. 227 1792, May 8. Same granted to commissioner of the revenue,.. i. 281 ii. 305 1794, May 8. Officers designated who are entitled to privilege of franking,.....i. 361 ii. 400 1795, Feb. 23. Franking privilege granted to purveyor of public supplies, i. 419 ii. 472 1796, May 27. Same granted to accountant war department,... i. 475 ii. 545 1797, Mar. 3. Same granted to George Washington,....i. 512 ii. 593 1798, June 22. Same granted to Secretary of Navy,..... i. 569 iii. 64 1798, July 11 Same to supervisors and inspectors of internal revenues, i. 593 iii. 94 1798, July 16. Same to accountant of the navy,. i. 610 iii. 114 1799, Mar. 2. Officers again designated who are entitled to franking privilege,... i. 737 iii. 277 1800, April 23 Franking privilege granted to superintendent of stamps, ii. 40 iii. 345 1801, Feb. 25. Letters, &c., to John Adams, free of postage,... ii. 102 iii. 422 1801, Mar. 3. Samefrom John Adams,.. ii 127 iii. 444 1802, May 3. Franking privilege granted to Attorney-General,..ii. 191 iii. 517 1804, Mar. 26. Same to inspector and paymaster of army,... ii. 277 iii. 595 1809, Feb. 28. Letters, &c., to Thomas Jefferson, free of postage,. ii. 526 iv. 208 1809, June 28. Samefrom Thomas Jefferson,......ii. 552 iv. 240 1810, April 30. Officers again designated who are entitled to franking privilege,..ii. 599 iv. 298 1810, April 30. Franking privilege granted to adjutant-general of state militia,.... ii. 604 iv. 303 1812, April 25. Same to commissioner of the general land-office,. ii. 718 iv. 420 1812, Mar. 28. Same to quartermaster-general and commissary-general of army,....ii698 iv. 397 1812, July 6. Same to adjutant-general and inspector-general of army,. ii. 785 iv. 479 1813, Feb. 27. Same to vaccine agent,...... ii. 806 iv. 509 1813, Mar. 3. Same to sundry staff officers of army,... ii. 820 iv. 524 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 577 POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT, (continued.) L& B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1813, July 13. Same to superintendent-general of military supplies,. iii. 4 iv. 543 1813, July 24. Same to commissioner to the revenue under restrictions as to weight,.... iii. 39 iv. 569 1814, April 18. Same to same, without regard as to weight,.. iii. 139 iv. 709 1815, Feb. 7. Same to commissioners of the navy,.. iii. 203 iv. 791 1815, Mar. 3. Same to collectors of direct tax and internal duties,. iii. 240 iv. 849 1816, April 9. Franking privilege granted to commissioner of claims,.iii. 263 vi. 31 1816, April 26. Same to assessors of direct tax,.. iii. 305 vi. 91 1816, April 29. Same to additional accountant of war department,..iii. 322 vi. 127 1817, Mar. 1. Same to James Madison,... iii. 350 vi. 178 1817, Mar. 3. Same to second comptroller and to auditors of the treasury,..........iii. 368 vi. 202 1818, April 14. Same to commissary-general-subsistence of army,..iii. 427 vi. 290 1820, Mar. 13. Same extended to president pro ter. of Senate and speaker House of Representatives, without regard to weight,. iii. 548 vi. 459 1825, Mar. 3. Officers again designated who are entitled to franking privilege,...iv. 110 vii. 379 1825, Mar. 3. Franking privilege of members of Congress to commence 60 days before and to end 60 days after session of Congress,...iv. 110 vii. 387 1825, Mar. 3. Franking privilege granted to adjutant-general of state militia,..iv. 113 vii. 391 1827, Mar. 2. Same granted to navy commissioners, adjutant-general, commissary-general, inspector-general, quartermastergeneral, and paymaster-general of army, secretary Senate, and clerk House Representatives, and superintendent of patent-office, i. 238 vii. 588 1825, Mar. 3. Packets over three pounds not to be carried in mail,. iv. 105 vii. 381 1825, Mar. 3. Persons engaged in the department not to be concerned in contracts,.iv. 113 vii. 392 1825, Mar. 3. Persons proposing for contracts, and refusing to comply, subject to penalty,...iv. 114 vii. 392 1825, Mar. 3. Compensation of postmasters,.iv. 105 vii. 382 1825, Mar. 3. For definition of crimes against post-office department, and punishment thereof, see act itself, commencing,.. iv. 102 vii. 377 1826, Mar. 3. Mail from Vincennes to St. Louis need not pass through Vandalia,....... iv. 139 vii. 435 1827, Mar. 2. Fine for setting up foot or horse post on post road,..iv. 238 vii. 588 1834, June 30. Governors of States may frank certain books and documents,........iv. 740 ix. 144 1845, Mar. 3. Same continued,......v. 735 x. 685 1836, July 2. Reorganization of the post-office department, and provisions for the more speedy settlement of accounts,. v. 80 ix. 462 1836, July 2. Third assistant postmaster-general to be appointed,. v. 84 ix. 468 1836, July 2. Regulations respecting extra allowances,.... v. 84 ix. 469 1836, July 2. Manner of making and opening contracts,.... v. 86 ix. 470 1836, July 2. Abstract of all proposals to be recorded in the department, v. 86 ix. 470 1836, July 2. Persons employed in the department not to be concerned in contracts,...... 86 ix. 471 1836, July 2. Proposals to be accompanied by a guaranty, &c.,. v. 86 ix. 471 1836, July 2. Combinations forbidden,....... v. 87 ix. 471 1836, July 2. Detention of letters, or preference of one over another, forbidden,. v. 87 ix. 472 1836, July 2. Postmasters whose pay exceeds $1000 to be appointed by the President and Senate,. v. 87 ix. 473 1836, July 2. Persons in post-office exempt from jury and militia duty,. v. 88 ix. 473 1836, July 2. Persons accessory, after the fact, to stealing letters or robbing the mail, how to be punished,.. v. 88 ix. 474 1836, July 2. Mails may be carried on canals,...... v. 89 ix. 475 1836, July 4. Hours of business in the general post-office,...v. 112 ix. 537 1837, Mar. 2. Contracts for carrying the mails to commence on 1st July instead of 1st January,.... v. 198 ix. 689 1838, July 7. Compensation of a topographer in general post-office,.v. 265 ix. 835 1838, Mar. 19.' The commissioner of the public buildings to have the walls of the old post-office building taken down,... v. 310 ix. 935 1839, Mar. 3. Building for general post-office to be erected,. v. 353 ix. 1018 1840, May 16. Certain contracts for work on post-office building may be extended to 1st June, 1841,.. vi. 816 x. 86 1842, Aug. 26. Purchase of ground north of general post-office,..v. 532 x. 311 1841, Mar. 3. Postmasters required to make returns of all emoluments received from boxes, &c.,.. v. 430 x. 121 1842, May 18. Same,...........v. 487 x. 204 73 578 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT, (continued.) L. & B'sed. B.&D.'s ed. 1841, Mar. 3. No postmaster to receive more than $5000 a year, salary included,. v430 x. 121 1842, May 18. Same,..v. 487 x. 204 1842, Aug. 29. Publication of the laws and regulations of the post-office department, and list of the post-offices,... v. 538 x. 333 1828, Feb. 12. Secretary of the Treasury to credit postmaster-general with $12,628.24,.. i. 253 viii. 20 1842, April 14. Postmaster-general to examine the accounts of George Whitman, late contractor,. vi. 876 x. 399 1842, June 1. Extension of the contract for carrying the mail between Mobile and New Orleans,.. v. 583 x. 400 1845, Feb. 20. Postmaster-general authorized to contract with railroad companies to carry the mail,. v. 796 1845, Mar. 3. Transportation of the mail between the United States and foreign countries,. v. 748 x. 708 1845, Mar. 3. Postmaster-General to make contracts and report same to Congress,.........v. 748 x. 708 1845, Mar. 3. Contracts to be made with American citizens, and to be transported in American vessels,... v. 749 x. 708 1845, Mar. 3. Rates of postage,........v. 749 x. 708 1845, Mar. 3. Persons not allowed to carry letters, &c., in vessels employed to transport mail,...... v. 749 x. 709 1845, Mar. 3. Penalty for counterfeiting post-office stamp,... v. 749 x. 709 1845, Mar. 3. Consuls in foreign countries to pay postage on letters for United States,...v. 750 x. 709 1845, Mar. 3. Preference to be given to steamships in making contracts, v. 750 x. 709 1845, Mar. 3. Said steamships to be delivered to the United States on demand,....v. 750 x. 709 1845, Mar. 3. Value how to be ascertained,......v. 750 x. 710 1845, Mar. 3. Transportation of the mail in the Gulf of Mexico in steamers,........ v. 750 x. 710 1846, May 29. Postmaster-General authorized to continue existing mail service in Texas,....... ix. 15 1846, May 29. Postmaster-General authorized to pay mail contractors in Texas for service performed,... ix. 16 1846, May 29. Said compensation not to exceed compensation agreed upon with late authorities of Texas,... ix. 16 1846, May 29. Postmasters in Texas to account for and pay over to the Postmaster General all balances, &c.,.. ix. 16 1846, June 19. Appropriation for a line of mail steamers between the United States and Bremen,.. ix. 19 1846, June 19. Postmaster-General authorized to let or sell the magnetic telegraph from Washington to Baltimore,... ix. 19 1846, June 19. A balance due Hale and Coleman under a mail contract paid them,..ix. 19 1842, Aug. 29. Publication of the laws and regulations of the post-office department and list of the post-offices,.. v. 538 x. 333 1846, June 19. Appropriatiation for publishing a new edition of the table of post-offices and regulations of the post-office department,.......ix. 19 1846, Aug. 6. Postmaster-General to direct receivers of public money to pay over the same to the treasury at least once a week, and more frequently if necessary,.... ix 61 1846, Aug. 6. Postmaster-General authorized to make transfers of moneys belonging to the post-office department,.. ix. 61 1846, Aug. 6. Depositaries to keep separate and distinct accounts of the moneys of the post-office department,...ix. 61 1846, Aug. 6, Depositaries to make returns to the post-office department, ix. 61 1846, Aug. 10. A draft for $5000 drawn by James Reeside, and accepted by the treasurer of the post-office department, and protested, to be paid to Abraham Horbach, who endorsed it, i. i 677 1846, May 20. Postmaster-General authorized to continue existing mail service in Texas,... ix. 110 1846, Aug. 6. Postmaster-General to ascertain the damages sustained by Seth M. Leavenworth by reason of the transfer of his contract,......ix. 681 1847, Mar. 2. Postmaster-General to make no allowances to any deputy postmaster not authorized by law, except the income from boxes, ix. 152 1847, Mar. 2. Deputy postmasters, whose income does not exceed $200, to receive and transmit his letters on private business free of postage,.....ix. 153 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 579 POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT, (continued.) L.& B.'sed. B.&D.'ed. 1847, Mar. 2. Assistant Postmasters-General may be employed as special agents,... ix. 153 1847, Mar. 2. Any deficiency of revenue to meet appropriations of act of this date to be supplied by the treasury,. ix. 153 1847, Mar. 2. lowland and Aspinwall to be paid $5000, with interest, ix. 153 1847, Mar. 3. Mails to be transported once a week between New Orleans and Tampico, during war with Mexico,.. ix. 200 1847, Mar. 3. Letters, &c.. to persons belonging to the army in Mexico to be free during the war with Mexico,...ix. 200 1847, Mar. 3. Postmaster-General to contract for transporting mail from Charleston to Chagres, and from Panama to Astoria, ix. 200 1847, Mar. 3. Mail to be transported in steamships once in two months, and expenditure not to exceed $100,000 per annum,. ix. 200 1847, Mar. 3. Post-office established at Astoria,..... ix. 200 1847, Mar. 3. Rates of postage,....... ix. 200 1847, Mar. 3. Contracts to provide for the purchase of the steamships employed in conveying mails,..... ix. 200 1848, Aug. 3. Secretary of the Navy authorized to make certain advances to the contractor,....ix. 267 1848, Aug. 3. Contract for transporting mail from Panama to Astoria to commence from the time the ships are ready for service, and placed at the disposal of the United States,...ix. 267 1848, Aug. 3. Contractor for the line from Panama to Astoria to deliver and take mails at San Diego, San Francisco, and Monterey,.....ix. 267 1848, Aug. 3. Steamers from New York to Chagres to stop at Charleston and Savannah, i. 268 1848, Aug. 3. Net proceeds of postages collected in the several lines of steamers carrying the United States mails, how to be applied,.....ix. 272 1847, Mar. 3. Branch post-offices,........ix. 201 1847, Mar. 3. Postage stamps,.........ix. 201 1847, Mar. 3. Penalty for forging same,.......ix. 201 1847, Mar. 3. Penalty for depositing in any post-office two or more letters to different persons under the same envelope,. ix. 201 1847, Mar. 3. Same not to apply to letters directed to any foreign country,.....ix. 202 1847, Mar. 3. All newspapers, with certain exceptions, handbills, &c., to be subject to postage, ix..202 1847, Mar. 3. Contractors or mail carriers may transport papers out of the mails, &c.,...ix. 202 1847, Mar. 3. What publications shall be considered as public documents, and franked as such,..ix. 202 1848, Aug. 14. Postmaster-General authorized to establish certain postoffices in California, and make temporary arrangements for transmission of mail of said Territory,. ix. 320 1848, Aug. 14. Agents for mail service in Oregon and California to be appointed,......ix. 320 1849, Feb. 22. Books, papers, &c., in the post-office department, may be copied and certified in the same manner as in the state department,.........ix. 347 1849, Mar. 2. Same amended and explained,... ix. 350 1849, Mar. 2. Disability imposed upon certain bidders for mail contracts limited,....... ix. 353 1846, Aug. 8. John B. Denton and Curtis Humphreys relieved from responsibility for failure to comply with their contract with the post-office department,.. ix. 681 1846,,Aug. 8. Shelden B. Hays to be paid $342.67 dute him for mail services,......... ix. 682 1847, Feb. 18. The accounts of Alexander M. Cumming, under contracts with the post-office department, to be examined and audited, and the amount found legally due him to be paid,........ ix. 707 1851, Mar. 3. Postmaster-General may prescribe rules for procedure in respect to fines and forfeitures,..ix. 593 POST RIDERS AND MAIL CARRIERS, who have been injured or killed; provisions for themselves or families. 1806, April 21. To Josiah H. Webb, wounded, gratuity of $250,.. ii. 409 iv. 73 1811, Dec. 12. Same annuity of $50,..... vi. 103 iv. 364 1820, May 8. To widow of John Heaps, killed, annuity of $50 for 10 years,......vi. 245 vi. 497 1847, Mar. 3. William B. Stokes,....ix. 708 ^5i0 IINDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. POST, JOHN. L. B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1822, May 7. Released from imprisonment as surety of R. Dickson,. vi. 272 vii. 641 POTOMAC RIVER. 1789, Sept. 16. Vessels bound up not compelled to enter St Mary's or Yeocomico,....... i. 69 ii. 52 1790, April 15. Same provision renewed,.... i: 112 ii. 92 1833, Mar. 2. Improvement of navigation,.... iv. 646 viii. 811 POTOMAC BRIDGE. 1808, Feb. 8. Act to incorporate the Washington Bridge Company,. ii. 457 1808, Feb. 8. Site of the bridge,....... ii. 457 1808, Feb. 8. Organization and powers of the company,... ii. 457 1808, Feb. 8. Appointment of directors,...... ii. 458 1808, Feb. 8. Transfer of shares,..... ii. 459 1808, Feb. 8. Suits by and against the company,..... ii. 459 1808, Feb. 8. Mode of payment of shares,...... ii. 459 1808, Feb. 8. Dimensions of the bridge,...... ii. 459 1808, Feb. 8. A draw to be made for the accommodation of vessels,. ii. 460 1808, Feb. 8. Penalties for the detention of vessels,... ii. 460 1808, Feb. 8. Provisions respecting tolls,...... ii. 460 1811, Feb. 22. Potomac Bridge Company empowered to assess stockholders and levy moneys,.. ii. 648 1830, May 14. Alteration of Potomac Bridge leading from Washington to Alexandria,.......iv. 402 viii. 301 1832, July 14. Purchased by the United States,.... iv. 582 viii. 688 1833, Mar. 2. Appropriation for the erection of,..... iv. 646 viii. 811 1834, June 30. Construction of a bridge across the Potomac authorized; all former acts relative thereto repealed,.. iv. 727 ix. 125 1835, Mar. 3. A solid embankment to form part of the bridge,.. iv. 773 ix. 234 1836, June 7. Ordered to be repaired,... v. 132 ix. 571 1838, July 7. Appropriation for same,.......v. 267 ix. 837 1836,; July 1. To be lighted and protected, keepers appointed,.. v. 134 ix. 574 1839, Mar. 3. Bounds of Washington county and corporation of Washington city extended over the Potomac bridge,.. v. 364 ix. 1086 1841, Sept. 11. Provision for repairing,...... v. 462 x. 167 1841, Sept. 11. Mineralizing of the timbers authorized,... v. 462 x. 167 POTOSI, Wisconsin. 1844, June 15. A section of land granted for the improvement of Grant River, at the town of,..... v. 663 x. 555 POTTAWATIMIE INDIANS. 1848, Feb. 22. Reservees under the treaty with the, of the 20th October, 1832, to hold their lands in fee simple,... ix. 213 1848, Feb. 22. Reservees may sell and convey their reserves,... ix. 213 1848, Feb. 22. No deed to be valid unless approved by the President,. ix. 213 POTTER, ELISHA R. 1834, June 27. Claimant of seat in Senate, to be paid,.... iv. 699 ix. 76 POTTER, THADDEUS. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,........vi. 650 ix. 416 POTTER, SAMUEL, AND JAMES CASSIDY. 1838, July 7. A register for a British built barque to issue to them,. vi. 733 ix. 918 POTTER, WOODBURNE. 1839, Mar. 3. To be compensated for services as clerk to General Gaines, vi. 793 ix. 1090 POTTS, SAMUEL J. 1837, Mar. 3. Paid for services as clerk and messenger in bounty land bureau,..... v. 165 ix. 625 POUND STERLING. 1832, July 14. Value fixed at $4.80,.......iv. 593 viii. 701 1842, July 27. Same to be computed at $4.84,.... v. 496 x. 227 POWELL, JOHN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 303 POWELL, JOHN, an alien. 1831, Feb. 12. A patent granted him,........vi. 452 viii 412 POWELL, JESSE. 1834, June 30. Paid his portion of money recovered from Brazil,.. vi. 599 ix. 179 POWELL, WILLIAM H. 1847, Mar. 3. To be contracted with for an historical painting for the rotundo of the Capitol in the place of the one contracted for by Henry Inman, deceased,. ix. 164 POWERS, ELIZABETH. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,......vi. 894 x. 509 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 581 POWLIS, BAPTISTE. L. & B ed. B. & Ds ed. 1847, June 27. Paid under a treaty with the Six Nations of New York,. ix. 33 PRATT, JOHN. 1842, Aug. 26. Authorized to enter certain land,.... vi. 865 x. 318 PRATT, DANIEL. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,...... ix. 67 PRATT, ASA. 1530, May 20. A pension granted to,...... vi. 418 viii. 305 PRATTE, JEAN BAPTISTE, and others. 1828, May 24. Lands confirmed to them,.... vi. 386 viii. 151 PREBLE, COMMODORE. 1805, Mar. 3. Thanks of Congress and gold medal presented to,.. ii. 346 iii. 674 1819, Feb. 4. Prize money granted to representatives of,... iii. 480 vi. 366 PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES. 1839, Mar. 3. Authorized to resist attempt by Great Britain to exercise exclusive jurisdiction over Maine,... v. 355 ix. 1021 1840, May 16. His duties in relation to erection of post-office department transferred to Postmaster-General,.vi. 817 x. 87 1843, Mar. 3. To establish commercial intercourse between China and the United States,.v. 624 x. 469 1845, Mar. 3. Vetoed a bill, which Congress afterwards passed by two thirds,....v. 795 x. 779 PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. 1789, Sept. 24. Their compensation fixed,..... i. 72 ii. 56 1793, Feb. 18. Same,...i. 318 ii. 348 1792, Mar. 1. Provisions in relation to the election of, and declaring who shall act as president in case of vacancies in offices of President and Vice-President,.... i. 239 ii. 253 1804, Mar. 26. How electors are to vote for, under amendment to Constitution United States,... ii. 295 iii. 616 1825, Feb. 11. Compensation of messengers of electors of,... iv. 81 vii. 357 1845, Jan. 23. A uniform time for holding elections for electors for, in all the States of the Union, established,... v. 721 x. 662 1847, Mar. 1. Franking privilege of Vice-President to continue up to first Monday of December following the expiration of his term of office,.... ix. 148 (See Appropriations. Public Buildings.) PRESIDENT'S HOUSEHOLD. 1789, Sept. 24. President to have use of furniture, &c., belonging to United States,.....i. 72 ii. 56 1793, Feb. 18 Same, i. 318 ii. 348 1797, Mar. 2. Old furniture to be sold; proceeds, with $14,000 additional, granted for purchase of new,... i. 497 ii. 575 1800, April 24. $15,000 granted for purchase of additional furniture,. ii. 55 iii. 363 1801, Mar. 3. Inventory of furniture to be taken, such as is decayed, &e., to be sold, and new purchased,.. ii. 121 iii. 438 1805, Mar. 3. Old furniture to be sold; proceeds, and $14,000 additional, granted to purchase new,...... ii. 346 iii. 674 1809, Mar. 2. Same,......... ii. 533 iv. 218 1813, July 26. Same,....... iii. 48 iv. 580 1817, Mar. 3. Same, and $20,000 granted to purchase new,... iii. 362 vi. 195 1818, April 20. $30,000 additional granted to purchase furniture,.. iii. 458 vi. 335 1819, Mar. 3. Water to be conveyed to President's house,... iii. 516 vi. 416 1825, Feb. 25. $14,000 granted to purchase furniture,.... iv. 89 vii. 346 1826, May 22. $25,000 for same,..... iv. 194 vii. 524 1827, Mar. 2. $6000 of last appropriation to be expended under direction of the President,...... iv. 218 vii. 560 1826, May 22. Furniture of American manufacture preferred,... iv. 194 vii. 524 PRESQUE ISLE. (See Appropriations for Lighthouses; for Harbors and Rivers, &c.) 1824, May 26. $20,000 granted to deepen channel leading into harbor of, iv. 38 vii. 286 PRESCOTT, JOSEPH. 1834, June 25. A pension granted to,...... vi. 566 ix. 46 PRESCOTT, JOSEPH. 1838, July 7. His account to be settled, and commutation allowed him,. vi. 732 ix. 915 PRESTON, ISAAC T., and others. 1830, May 26. Money paid to them as creditors of Bennet and Morte,. vi. 428 viii. 324 PRESTON, COLONEL J. P. 1832, July 14. Allowed a pension with arrears,.....vi. 516 viii. 722 582 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PRESTON, WILLIAM C. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1846, Aug. 10. Appointed a regent of the Smithsonian Institute,.. ix. 115 PRETTYMAN, MARY, widow of Thomas. 1842, Aug. 11. To be paid $247 on account of the death of her husband,. vi. 855 x. 266 PREVOST, SOLOMON. 1822, May 7. Paid for losses sustained by invasion of Louisiana by the British,... vi. 273 vii. 76 PREVOST, STANHOPE. 1848, Aug. 12. Paid for his diplomatic services,...... ix. 300 PREWETT, SOLOMON. 1839, Mar. 3. To be placed on roll of revolutionary pensioners,.. vi. 774 ix. 1058 PRICE, B. P., administrator of Mansel. 1827, Mar. 3. Allowed commissions on all payments as collector of taxes,.....vi. 368 vii. 606 PRICE, WILLIAM. 1830, May 29. Allowed commutation pay as a lieutenant in the revolu tionary war,.. vi. 445 viii. 366 1833, Mar. 2. Interest on his commutation pay allowed his widow,. vi. 552 viii. 860 PRICE, LOONEY. 1832, June 25. His claim to land in Arkansas confirmed,... vi. 498 viii. 626 PRICE, RODMAN M. 1845, Mar. 3. Settlement of his account as purser of the Missouri,.. v. 795 x. 778 PRICE, M. A., AND E. A. WHITE. 1847, Mar. 3. Their accounts for mail transportation to be audited and settled,. ix. 708 PRIMEAU, JOSEPH E., AND THOMAS J. CHAPMAN. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid $976.91 for spoliations committed by Yancton Indians,.........ix. 703 PRINDLE, MARTIN. 1836, July 2. Paid for horse, &c., lost in service,..... vi. 674 ix. 521 PRINTERS TO CONGRESS. 1829, Feb. 5. Election of printers to Congress to be within thirty days before adjournment,... iv. 369 viii. 238 PRINTING. 1813, Dec. 27. An additional number of certain documents to be printed and distributed,..... iii. 140 iv. 711 1815, Mar. 3. Ordered by Congress to be put up to lowest bidder,..iii. 249 iv. 861 1817, Mar. 3. Manner in which to be done,..... iii. 400 vi. 248 1819, Mar. 3. Each house of Congress to appoint printer; prices fixed, iii. 538 vi. 444 1828, May 24. Manner in which public documents are to be printed,.iv. 322 viii. 165 1839, Mar. 3. The job printing, &c., of the executive departments to be given to the lowest bidder,.. v. 339 ix. 999 1840, Jan. 8. Payment of arrears of printing, &c., for the House of Representatives,. v. 367 x. 3 1842, May 18. Payment of the printing and binding ordered by the Senate during the 26th Congress,... v. 475 x. 188 1843, Mar. 3. Arrears of printing in the first comptroller's office paid for, v. 632 x. 480 1842, May 18. Printing, stationery, and binding of the executive departments to be furnished by contract,.. v. 476 x. 189 1842, Aug. 26. Job printing for Congress and the departments to be furnished by contract,. v. 526 x. 302 1842, April 14. Payment for the printing of the compendium of the sixth census suspended,....v. 583 x. 399 1843, Mar. 3. Printing navy regulations,...... v. 617 x. 460 1844, June 17. Printing for Supreme Court to be let by contract,..v. 690 x. 597 1844, April 30. Provision for printing additional copies of the journals and public documents,.v. 717 x. 655 1844, June 12. Same suspended until commencement of second session of 28th Congress,. v. 718 x. 657 1845, Mar. 3. Reduction of 20 per cent. on all congressional printing after 4th March, 1845,. v. 764 x. 728 1846, July 23. Regulations for the printing of the two Houses of Congress,...ix. 112 1846, Aug. 3. Secretary of Senate and clerk of the House to advertise for proposals for printing,......ix. 113 1846, Aug. 3. Mode of advertising,........ix. 113 1846, Aug. 3. Joint committee of printing to be chosen,.ix. 114 1846, Aug. 3. Motions for printing extra numbers to be referred to committee of House where made,.... ix. 114 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 583 PRINTING, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.D.'s ed. 1849, Mar. 3. How accounts for the printing of Congress shall be audited and passed upon,.... ix. 420 1850, Feb. 12. Binding of executive documents, how done,... ix. 560 1850, Sept. 28. Accounts for public printing to be audited and allowed,. ix. 564 1851, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Senate, the clerk of the House, and the clerk of the committee on printing authorized to pass upon the accounts for public printing,... ix. 648 PRISONERS. 1789, Sept. 23. Recommendation to States to provide for keeping of prisoners committed under authority of United States, i. 96 ii. 75 1791, Mar. 3. Where States have not complied, marshals to procure jails,....i. 225 ii. 236 1799, Feb. 25. In case of contagious or epidemical disease, to be removed, i. 620 iii. 128 1840, June 12. United States prisoners committed to jail in the county of Providence, Rhode Island, to be kept until discharged by due course of law,... v. 385 x. 33 PRISONERS OF WAR. 1798, June 28. Safe keeping and support of prisoners taken on board French vessels,......i. 575 iii. 72 1812, June 26. Same of those taken on board British vessels,...ii. 761 iv. 451 1812, June 26. $20 per head allowed for British prisoners captured by privateers,..ii. 761 iv. 451 1813, Aug. 2. Increased to $25 per head,... iii. 81 iv. 625 1814, Mar. 19. Increased to $100 per head,.... iii. 105 iv. 656 1812, July 6. President to make arrangements for safe keeping, support, and exchange of, ii. 777 iv. 472 1817, Mar. 3. Act 6th July, 1812, granting power to President, repealed, iii. 358 vi. 190 1816, April 26. $500 granted to James Levins for five prisoners,. vi. 166 vi. 96 1816, April 26. $500 granted to widow and children of Charles Dolph for five prisoners,.....vi. 167 vi. 97 1816, April 27. $300 granted to John Rogers and others for three prisoners, vi. 170 vi. 114 1816, April 29. $2300 granted to Joseph Stewart, Matthew Guy, and others, for 23 prisoners,..vi. 175 vi. 140 1817, Feb. 8. Act granting $2300 to Stewart, Guy, and others, amended, vi. 184 vi. 170 1817, Mar. 3. $300 granted to N. Seavey and others for three prisoners, vi. 191 vi. 221 1817, Mar. 3. $4020 granted to Teackle Savage and others for prisoners, &c.,...vi. 194 vi. 225 1821, Mar. 3. $3850 granted to Thomas Shields and others for prisoners, vi. 261 vi. 588 1816, April 29. Owners, &c., of privateers to be paid for prisoners captured before termination of war was known on board, iii. 323 vi. 128 1817, Mar. 1. $150 for ransom of American citizens taken by enemy as prisoners,....... iii. 350 vi. 179 1849, Mar. 2. 40 cents a day, in lieu of subsistence, to be paid to each volunteer who has been a prisoner of war in Mexico,. ix. 349 1849, Mar. 2. Benefits of this act to be extended to legal representatives, ix. 349 PRISONS. (See Jails.) PRIVATEERING. (See Pensions, Privateer. Prisoners of War. Prize Money. Bounty.) 1794, June 5. Punishment for fitting out vessels to cruise against nation at peace with United States,. i. 383 ii. 425 1797, June 14. Same,........ i. 520 iii. 1 1818, April 20. Further provision for punishment of same offence,.. iii 448 vi. 320 1798, July 9. Commissions to issue to capture French vessels,. i. 579 iii. 77 1802, Feb. 6. Same to capture Tripoline vessels,... 130 iii. 447 1812, June 18. Same to capture British vessels,...... ii 755 iv. 448 1812, June 26. Conditions imposed on commissions to privateer against British vessels; regulations for government, &c.,. ii. 759 iv. 449 1813, Feb. 13. Names, &c., of wounded to be entered on privateer's journal,......... 800 iv. 499 1813, July 13. United States' portion of forfeiture and prizes relinquished, iii. 4 iv. 543 1813, Aug. 2. Duties on captured goods reduced thirty-three and one third per cent.,... iii. 75 iv. 617 1815, Mar. 3. Commissions to issue to capture Algerine vessels,. iii. 230 iv. 83'5 PRIZE CAUSES. (See Great Britain.) PRIZE MONEY. 1804, Mar. 19. $14,332 appropriated for two ships belonging to Morocco and afterwards restored, vi. 54 iii. 590 1813, Mar. 3. $50,000 to crew of frigate Constitution for British frigate Guerriere,.........ii. 818 iv. 522 584 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PRIZE MONEY, (continued.) L. &B.s ed. B. D.'sed 1813, Mar. 3. $50,000 to crew of same frigate for British frigate Java,. ii. 818 iv. 522 1813, Mar. 3. $25,000 to crew of sloop Wasp for British sloop Frolic,. ii. 818 iv. 522 1813, July 13. $25,000 to crew of sloop Hornet for British sloop Peacock, iii. 4 iv. 542 1813, July 13. $12,000 to Lieutenant Elliot and others for destruction of British brig on Lake Erie,.. iii. 4 iv. 542 1814, April 18. $260,000 to Commodore Perry, and his officers and crews, for capture of British fleet on Lake Erie,.. iii. 130 iv. 693 1815, Mar. 3. $400,000 to Commodore Macdonough, his officers and crews, for British fleet on Lake Champlain,.. iii. 224 iv. 823 1815, Mar. 3. British fleet captured on Lake Champlain to be purchased, iii. 229 iv. 835 1816, Feb. 28. $25,000 to crew of sloop Hornet for British sloop Penguin, iii. 254 vi. 17 1816, April 20. $50,000 to heirs of crew of sloop Wasp for British sloops Reindeer and Avon, iii. 295 vi. 77 1816, April 26. $25,000 to crew of frigate Constitution for British ship Levant,. iii. 301 vi. 86 1816, April 27. $100,000 to crews of Commodore Decatur's squadron for Algerine vessels,. iii. 315 vi. 115 1814, April 13. United States' portion of certain vessels and cargoes relinquished to Captain D. Porter and his crews,. vi. 134 iv. 683 1815, Feb. 7. Proceeds of British privateer distributed to captors Weston, Jenkins, and others,......vi. 147 iv. 792 1816, Mar. 5. Prize money voted to Colonel Lawrence, and garrison of Fort Boyer, for destruction of two British ships of war,...vi. 159 vi. 17 1816, April 26. $500 to James Levins for British schooner and five prisoners,..vi. 166 vi. 96 1816, April 26. $500 to heirs of Charles Dolph for five British prisoners,.vi. 167 vi. 97 1816, April 27. Proceeds of two British armed boats voted to P. Farrow and others,.vi. 169 vi. 111 1816, April 27. $300 to John Rogers and others for three British prisoners,..........vi. 170 vi. 114 1816, April 27. United States' portion of vessels, &c., captured at Barrataria by Colonel Ross and Captain Patterson, relinquished to captors,.... vi. 171 vi. 118 1817, Feb. 22. Act relinquishing proceed, &c., to Colonel Ross and Captain Patterson amended, v. 185 vi. 171 1816, April 29. $2300 to Joseph Stewart, Matthew Guy, and others, for twenty-three British prisoners,.....vi. 175 vi. 140 1817, Mar. 3. $300 to N. Seavey and others for three British prisoners,.vi. 191 vi. 221 1817, Mar. 3. $4020 to Teackle Savage and others for British barges and prisoners,... vi. 194 vi. 225 1819, Feb. 4. $2500 to Commodore Preble, Captain Stewart, and others, for a vessel captured in war with Tripoli, in 1804,. iii. 480 vi. 366 1821, Mar. 3. $3850 to Thomas Shields and others for British prisoners, vi. 261 vi. 588 1824, May 4. $3000 to Lieutenant Gregory and others for British boat captured in 1814, on Lake Ontario,. 23 vii. 239 1823, Mar. 3. Compensation of prize agents withheld till they account for prize money,.... iii. 789 vii. 205 1832, July 14. Prize money paid to Captain Holdup Stevens and his crew for capture of a piratical felucca,. vi. 518 viii. 724 1834, June 18. $1427.13 to be paid Joseph Rowe's legal representatives, being his share of prize money from capture of British fleet on Lake Champlain,. 563 ix. 37 1834, June 30. John Coleman, paid his share for vessels captured on Lake Champlain,......vi. 592 ix. 168 1836, May 9. Paid to Colonel W. Lawrence and others,... v. 24 ix. 329 1836, July 2. Officers and crew of privateer Neptune paid for prisoners of war,..........vi. 669 ix. 513 1836, July 2. Paid to H. Richardson,... vi. 672 ix. 518 1834, June 30. Prize money granted to the officers and crew of privateer General Armstrong,. vi. 603 ix. 186 1837, Mar. 3. Payment of same,..... v. 158 ix. 614 1840, July 20. Distribution of same,... v. 401 x. 56 1836, July 2. Officers and crew of privateer Fox paid for prisoners of war,.....vi. 669 ix. 513 1836, July 2. Paid to Lieutenant John Rudd,.. vi. 672 ix. 518 1836, July 2. Paid to the legal representatives of Samuel Stout,. vi. 672 ix. 518 1837, Mar. 3. Prize money to officers and crew of the Bon Homme Richard and Alliance,...... v. 158 ix. 614 1839, Feb. 6. Captors of the privateer "Lydia" remunerated,.. vi. 747 ix. 946 1848, Mar. 21. To be paid to the legal representatives of Commodore John Paul Jones, and of the officers and seamen under his command,...ix. 214 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 585 PRIZE MONEY. (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1848, Mar. 21. From the above, deduction from the share of Captain Peter Landais to be made,... ix. 214 1849, Mar. 3. Prize money to be hereafter deposited in the treasury,. ix. 378 1849, Mar. 3. How the same shall be distributed,..... ix. 378 1849, Mar. 3. Widow of James McDonald paid his share of prize money for capture of British brig "Detroit,"... ix. 364 PRIZES. 1798, June 28. Distribution of proceeds of French vessels, when captured by vessels of United States,..... i. 574 iii. 71 1798, July 9. Same when captured by privateers,..... i. 579 iii. 77 1799, Mar. 2. Distribution of prize money in navy United States,.. i. 715 iii. 249 1800, April 23. Same,...... ii. 52 iii. 360 1812, June 26. Same of prize money among crew of privateers,. ii. 759 iv. 450 1815, Mar. 3. Same of prize money arising from capture Algerine ships, iii. 230 iv. 836 1816, April 20. Same of prize money granted to crew of sloop of war Wasp,.... iii. 295 vi. 77 1812, June 26. Adjudication of prizes,..... ii. 761 iv. 450 1812, June 26. Two per cent. on prizes made by privateer set apart as a privateer pension fund,... ii. 763 iv. 453 1813, Jan. 27. Further provision for sale of prizes and paying over proceeds,... 792 iv. 489 1813, Jan. 27. Prize vessels may be removed from port to port before libelled,.......ii. 793 iv. 490 1813, July 13. Claims United States to captures by privateers, for violations of non-intercourse and non-importation acts, relinquished to captors,. iii. 4 iv. 543 1816, April 16. Money arising from captures by vessels of United States to be deposited in bank, &c.... iii. 287 vi. 64 1816, April 16. Accountability of marshals and clerks for prize money,. iii. 287 vi. 65 " PRIVADO," schooner. 1844, June 17. Bounty to be paid her owners and crew,... vi. 920 x. 637 PROCTOR, JOHN. 1832, Feb. 18. Authorized to surrender land certificate, &c.,... vi. 474 viii. 512 PROCLAMATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. 1829, June 3. Suspending discriminating duties on Austrian vessels,. iv. 814 viii. 125 1830, Sept. 18. Same upon vessels of Oldenburg,..... iv. 814 1828, July 1. Same upon Hanoverian vessels,......iv. 815 1830, Oct. 5. Opening West India trade,...... iv. 817 viii. 369 1829, May 11. Suspending discriminating duties upon Austrian vessels,. iv. 816 1830, Oct. 5. In relation to West Indian trade,.....iv. 817 viii. 1188 1832, Dec. 10. In relation to certain acts of South Carolina,... viii. 1190 1835, April 28. Suspending discriminating duties on vessels of Mecklenberg-Schwerin,......ix. 1546 1836, Sept. 1. Same on vessels of Tuscany,..... ix. 1547 1837, Mar. 28. Of extinguishment of Indian title between State of Missouri and Missouri River,.. v. 802 ix. 1548 1837, May 15. Convening extra session of Congress,... ix. 1550 1841, Mar. 17. Same,. x. 975 1837, June 14. Abolishing tonnage duties on vessels of Greece,.. ix. 1551 1837, Oct. 11. Tonnage duties on Portuguese vessels to be levied,.. ix. 1552 1838, Jan. 5. In relation to disturbances on the Canadian frontier,. ix. 1553 1841, Sept. 25. Relative to the forming of associations for making lawless incursions into Canada,... x. 976 1846, Jan. 17. Declaring Lewiston a port of delivery,....ix. 999 1846, May 13. Declaring war with Mexico,..... ix. 999 1846, Sept. 7. Relative to the retrocession of Alexandria,.. ix. 1000 1847, April 20. French vessels from the port of Miquelon and St. Pierre,. ix. 1001 1847, Nov. 4. Discriminating duties on vessels from Brazil suspended,. ix. 1001 1849, Mar. 2. Whitehall, New York, made a port of delivery,... ix. 1002 1849, Aug. 9. Respecting the invasion of Cuba,... ix.1003 1850, Jan. 10. Nasqualley and Portland, in Oregon, made ports of delivery,.....ix. 1003 1850, Nov. 1. Respecting duties on ships and imports from Chili,. ix. 1004 1850, Dec. 13. Relative to the boundaries of Texas,... ix. 1005 1850, Feb. 18. Respecting the rescue of an alleged fugitive slave at Boston,....ix. 1006 PROCTOR, AMOS. 1844, June 17. His accounts to be settled,.......vi. 932 x. 653 PROILEAU, SAMUEL. 1795, Jan. 28. Compensated for property taken for public use,. vi. 18 ii. 461 74 586 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PROPERTY. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1816, April 9. General provision for payment for property lost, captured, or destroyed, in the war of 1812, between United States and Great Britain, in consequence of having been in use, &c., of United States,..iii. 261 vi. 28 1817, Mar. 3. Act 9th April, 1816, amended and explained,. iii. 397 vi. 245 1817, Mar. 3. Provisions of these acts extended to losses in wars with Indians, between 18th February and 1st September, 1815,......... iii. 398 vi. 246 1818, April 20. All claims under act 9th April, 1816, not finally acted upon by commissioner, transferred to third auditor,. iii. 466 vi. 350 1825, Mar. 3. $250,000 granted to pay for property destroyed in war with Great Britain, the claims for which have been presented under 9th section, act 9th April, 1816,. iv. 123 vii. 402 1822, May 4. Provision for payment for horses and other property lost in war against Seminole Indians,. iii. 676 vii. 48 1824, May 26. Extension of the provision for payment for property lost in Seminole war,..iv. 70 vii. 320 1833, Feb. 19. Horses lost in Black Hawk's Indian wars to be paid for,. iv. 613 viii. 761 1849, Mar. 3. Payment for horses and other property lost or destroyed in the military service of the United States provided for, ix. 414 PROPERTY. Cases in which payment has been specially ordered for property lost, captured, or destroyed, in war of 1812, between United States and Great Britain. 1813, July 26. To Elisha J. Winter, for horses, sleigh, &c.,.... vi. 121 iv. 579 1813, Aug. 2. For wagons, horses, &c., surrendered by General Hull at Detroit,...vi. 124 iv. 615 1815, Jan. 28. To William Robinson and nine others, for damage to property,........vi. 146 iv. 780 1815, Feb. 17. Joseph Perkins, for ship destroyed,.. vi. 148 iv. 804 1815, Feb. 27. Jacob Shinnick and others, for ropewalk, &c.,.. vi. 150 iv. 812 1815, Mar. 1. William H. Washington, for house,.... vi. 151 iv. 818 1815, Mar. 3. Eastern Branch Bridge Company, for their bridge,. vi. 152 iv. 823 1815, Mar. 3. Anacostia Bridge Company, for their bridge,... vi. 153 iv. 824 1815, Mar. 3. Thomas Sprigg, for ropeyarns, &c.,.vi. 155 iv. 830 1815, Mar. 3. Mechanics and others in navy yard at Washington, for tools, &c.,........vi. 155 iv. 830 1815, Mar. 3. James Savage and others, for houses at Plattsburg,. vi. 155 iv. 837 1816, April 24. William Flood, not specified,.... vi. 163 vi. 78 1816, April 26. Supervisors Clinton county, New York, for court house, vi. 164 vi. 94 1816, April 26. Joseph Wilson, for horse,.......vi. 165 vi. 94 1816, April 26. Asher Palmer, for vessel,..... vi. 165 vi. 95 1816, April 26. Trustees Hamilton county, Ohio, for court house,.. iii. 306 vi. 98 1816, April 26. John Crosby and Son, for wharf, house, and goods,. vi. 167 vi. 99 1816, April 26. Potomac Bridge Company, damage to bridge,...vi. 168 vi. 99 1816, April 27. Reed and Dobbins, for yessel,..... vi. 170 vi. 114 1816, April 27. Samuel Manac, various property,..vi. 171 vi. 117 1816, April 27. Charles Todd, wagon, horses, &c.,... vi. 171 vi. 118 1817, Mar. 1. Ignace Chalmet Delino, Anthony Cruzat, and L. P. Deverges, various,....... vi. 186 vi. 178 1817, Mar. 3. Madame Montrieul, damage to plantation,.. vi. 187 vi. 203 1817, Mar. 3. Charles Williams, for horses,..... vi. 188 vi. 205 1817, Mar. 3. Peter Caslard, for saw mill, &c.,... vi. 188 vi. 206 1817, Mar. 3. James Villerie, for fuel and damage to canal,.vi. 192 vi. 222 1817, Mar. 3. Peter Kendall, merchandise, &c., he was unable to remove by reason of impressment of his wagon,.. vi. 193 vi. 223 1817, Mar. 3. Joseph I. Green, damage to house,.. 193 vi. 223 1817, Mar. 3. Caleb Nichols, same,... vi. 194 vi. 225 1817, Mar. 3. J. H. Boisgervais, for saw mill and fuel,... vi. 195 vi. 235 1817, Mar. 3. William Oliver, for houses,. vi. 196 vi. 247 1818, April 18. Miller and Baker, for house, vi. 209 vi. 299 1818, April 20. Samuel F. Hooker, for house, &c.,. vi. 211 vi. 334 1819, Jan. 19. Mottram Ball, for houses,.. 217 vi. 364 1819, Feb. 16. Renner and Heath, for hemp, &c., burnt in ropewalk,. vi. 221 vi. 371 1819, Feb. 24. Kenzie and Forsyth, for horses and mules,... vi. 225 vi. 376 1819, Mar. 3. B. and P. Jourdan, not stated,......vi. 230 vi. 400 1819, Mar. 3. James Orr, vessel sunk at Baltimore, v. 235 vi. 441 1820, May 2. Fielding Jones, for horse,.....vi. 242 vi. 493 1820, May 4. George Skinner, for wagon, &c.,.. vi. 243 vi. 493 1820, May 8. Joseph Bruce, for horse,...... vi. 245 vi. 496 1820, May 8. Daniel Converse, for horse,vi. 245..97 1320, May 8. George Miller, for horse, v. 245 vi. 497 1820, May 8. Thomas C. Withers, for wagon and horses,.. vi. 245 vi. 497 1820, May 15. Joshua Newson, for horses,. 252 vi. 539 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 587 PROPERTY, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1820, May 15. To Peter Crook, for same,..... vi. 252 vi. 539 1820, May 15. James Rabb, for same,..... vi. 252 vi. 539 1820, Dec. 29. Elias Parks, for goods he was unable to remove by reason of impressment of his means of removal, vi. 254 vi. 547 1821, Mar. 2. Rosalie P. Deslonde, damage to houses, &c., vi. 258 vi. 557 1821, Mar. 2. John Rodriguez, same,...vi. 259 vi. 559 1821, Mar. 2. Francis B. Languille, same,.. vi. 259 vi. 559 1821, Mar. 2. Alexander Milne, same,.......vi. 259 vi. 599 1821, Mar. 2. Lewis H. Guerlain, same,..... vi. 259 vi. 560 1821, Mar. 2. Joseph McNeil, same,....... vi. 259 vi. 560 1821, Mar. 2. Bartholomew Duverg6, same,......vi. 260 vi. 560 1821, Mar. 3. Pierre Dennis de la Ronde, same,..... vi. 260 vi. 560 1822, April 17. John Anderson, for house,....... vi. 264 vii. 26 1822, April 26. Merchants, &c., of Baltimore, for detention of vessels sunk in Baltimore,.....i. 265 vii. 34 1825, Mar. 3. George Styles, for vessels sunk in Baltimore,... vi. 326 vii. 371 1822, April 26. Cornelius Huson, for horses,.... vi. 265 vii. 35 1822, May 1. James May and William Macomb, damage to farms,. vi. 266 vii. 44 1822, May 7. William Henderson, property destroyed by enemy,. vi. 268 vii. 61 1822, May 7. Edward McCarty's heirs, not stated,.. vi. 270 vii. 65 1822, May 7. William Dooley, for horses,...vi. 272 vii. 68 1822, May 7. Solomon Prevost, not stated, vi. 273 vii. 76 1822, May 7. James Pierce, wagon and horses,.. vi. 273 vii. 76 1822, May 7. William Gwynn, for a horse,.... vi. 274 vii. 77 1822, May 7. Thomas Shields, for house, &c.,.. vi. 274 vii. 77 1822, May 7. Matthew McNair, for vessel,... vi. 275 vii. 78 1822, May 7. John Pellet, not stated,...vi. 277 vii. 85 1822, May 7. John Holmes, for horse,.. vi. 278 vii. 90 1823, Mar. 3. Edward Evat, for horse,... vi. 281 vii. 192 1823, Mar. 3. Eleanor Lawrence, damage to farm,. vi. 282 vii. 192 1823, Mar. 3. Samuel Walker and others, damage to farms,. vi. 284 vii. 196 1824, Jan. 7. Charles M. Collier, for vessel,... vi. 290 vii. 209 1824, Jan. 7. Loudon Case, for pair of oxen,... vi. 291 vii. 210 1824, May 5. Thaddeus Mayhew, not stated,.. vi. 298 vii. 244 1824, May 17. Alvin Bronson, for vessel,...vi. 299 vii. 246 1824, May 17. Nathaniel Jones, for vessel,. vi. 299 vii. 247 1824, May 17. Samuel Mims, houses, &c., burnt by Indians,. vi. 300 vii. 247 1824, May 17. Elijah Brush, for fences,...vi. 300 vii. 248 1824, May 17. Solomon Sibley, for fences,.. vi. 300 vii. 248 1824, May 17. William T. Nimmo, for house,. vi. 300 vii. 248 1824, May 17. David Cooper, for house,... vi. 301 vii. 249 1824, May 18. David Griffin and S. Hoag, for fences,.. vi. 303 vii. 254 1824, May 18. Lemuel Arms, for house,... vi. 304 vii. 255 1824, May 19. Joshua Bennet, for horse,...vi. 305 vii. 257 1824, May 19. John Topp, for wood,... vi. 310 vii. 265 1824, May 21. Landie Richardson, for horse,... vi. 312 vii. 267 1824, May 21. RobertStrain, for arms,... vi. 312 vii. 267 1824, May 25. Alexander McNair, for house,.. vi. 314 vii. 283 1824, May 26. John Holliday, for wagon and horses,. vi. 316 vii. 327 1825, Mar. 3. Joel Abbot, Jr., for horse,. vi. 321 vii. 354 1825, Mar. 3. Peter Yandez, for horse,.. vi. 321 vii. 355 1825, Mar. 3. Joseph Dozet, for house, &c.,.. vi. 323 vii. 358 1825, Mar. 3. Antoine Bourgoud, do.,.. vi. 323 vii. 358 1825, Mar. 3. Sarah Shillito, do.,. vi. 325 vii. 360 1825, Mar. 3. Lemuel Wootten, for wagon and horses,.. vi. 325 vii. 360 1825, Mar. 3. Thomas L. Ogden and others, for wood,.. vi. 327 vii. 374 1825, Mar. 3. Amos Miller, for boat,.. vi. 327 vii. 375 1825, Mar. 2. Ebenezer Averill, for fences,.. vi. 328 vii. 377 1825, Mar. 2. William Pemberton, for horse,... vi. 331 vii. 408 1826, May 16. Michael Copp, for rifle,... vi. 342 vii. 474 1826, May 18. Henry Hitchcock, for horses lost,... vi. 344 vii. 482 1816, May 20. John A. Webster, for a horse killed,... vi. 348 vii. 498 1826, May 20. John Adams, for a horse lost,... vi. 351 vii. 507 1826, May 20. Jesse F. Royston, for same,... vi. 353 vii. 517 1827, Mar. 2. Jacob Butler, for same,... vi. 359 vii. 553 1827, Mar. 2. William Mendenhall, for same,.. vi. 359 vii. 572 1827, Mar. 2. Daniel Fielding, for same,...vi. 360 vii. 572 1827, Mar. 2. Isaac Ricker, for same impressed,.. vi. 361 vii. 590 1827, Mar. 3. Joseph Jeans, for same,...vi. 368 vii. 607 1828, May 23. Marinus W. Gilbert, sutler stores destroyed,. vi. 379 viii. 77 1829, Mar. 3. John Guest, house burnt by enemy,.. vi. 400 viii. 230. 1830, Jan. 30. Joel Byington, damage to house,. vi. 403 viii. 242 1830, Feb. 11. Peter Ford, oxen, &c., impressed,.vi. 405 viii. 247 588 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PROPERTY, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1830, Feb. 11. To Benjamin Clark, wagon, &c.,.. vi. 406 viii. 247 1830, Feb. 27. King and Thurbur, vessel captured,.... vi. 406 viii. 249 1830, April 7. J. B. Conture, house, &c., destroyed by enemy,. vi. 411 viii. 283 1830, April 7. John Rodriguez, damage to land,.. vi. 412 viii. 284 1830, April 7. Hubert La Croix, house destroyed,.. 412 viii. 28C' 1830, April 23. Luther Chapin, vessel destroyed,... vi. 414 viii. 29G 1830, May 10. James Abbot, fences burnt,. vi. 416 viii. 300 1830, May 29. Widow Dupre, houses, fences, &c.,..... vi. 438 viii. 352 1830, May 29. Elisha Ives, boat captured,...... vi. 442 viii. 361 1830, May 29. Bowie, Kurtz, and others, ship Alleghany,. vi. 442 viii. 361 1830, May 31. J. B. Jerome,... vi. 448 viii. 384 1830, May 31. Gabriel Godfroy, house, &c., destroyed,... vi. 450 viii. 386 1831, Mar. 3. Benjamin S. Smoot, house destroyed,... vi. 466 viii. 496 1832, Mar. 7. Eber Hubbard, boat captured,. vi. 478 viii. 522 1832, Mar. 7. Samuel Wagstaffe, house destroyed, vi. 478 viii. 522 1832, Mar. 7. Samuel Tupper, barn destroyed, vi. 478 viii. 522 1832, Mar. 7. Jane Muir, damage to house,...... vi. 478 viii. 522 1832, May 25. George J. Knight, vessel impressed,.... vi. 489 viii. 562 1832, July 14. Silvia Posner, house destroyed,.... vi. 513 viii. 717 1832, July 14. Samuel May, houses destroyed,...vi. 518 viii. 725 1832, July 14. John Brunson, do.,..vi. 518 viii. 725 1832, July 14. Edward Barry's heirs, various,...... vi. 520 viii. 727 1832, July 14. Augustus Taney, houses destroyed,. vi. 525 viii. 735 1832, July 14. Henry Waller, do.,.... 525 viii. 735 1833, Feb. 9. Godfroy and Beaugrand, vi. 534 viii. 759 1833, Mar. 2. George Hodge's heirs, burnt in navy yard,.. i. 545 viii. 850 1834, Jan. 24. Widow Avart, fences destroyed,.... vi. 553 ix. 11 1834, May 1. Whitford Gill, boat captured,... vi. 559 ix. 24 1834, May 1. William S. Anderson, horse lost,.. vi. 560 ix. 24 1834, June 19. Aaron Bellamy, vessel impressed,...vi. 564 ix. 42 1834, June 25. Peregrine Gardner, horse lost,...... i. 566 ix. 48 1834, June 26. Joel Byington, damage to property,...vi. 568 ix. 58 1834, June 30. Wolcott Chauncey, depreciation of treasury notes, vi. 580 ix. 150 1834, June 30. F. Suzone, property taken by troops,.. vi. 583 ix. 153 1834, June 30. Henry and Robert Sewall, property destroyed,.. vi. 585 ix. 156 1834, June 30. Walton and De Graeff, loss on treasury notes,.. i. 586 ix. 158 1834, June 30. S. A. Edmonson, money expended, vi. 591 ix. 166 1834, June 30. John Rose, tools burnt at Washington navy yard,. vi. 594 ix. 171 1835, Mar. 3. Aaron Smith's representatives, destruction of property, vi. 617 ix. 278 1835, Mar. 3. John T. Avery, damage to property,... vi. 618 ix. 280 1835, Mar. 3. Samuel Butler, loss of horse and wagon,... vi. 619 ix. 282 1836, Feb. 9. Jane Taylor, widow of James Plunkett, horse lost,..vi. 620 ix. 286 1836, Feb. 17. William Baker, damage to property,.....vi. 621 ix. 292 1836, Feb. 17. David S. Campbell, rifle lost,......vi. 624 ix. 294 1836, Feb. 17. Jacob B. Gilbert, horse lost,...vi. 625 ix. 295 1836, Feb. 17. Henry Knowles, horse taken,... vi. 626 ix. 296 1836, Feb. 17. John Pollock, assignee of J. Lowe, boat impressed, vi. 626 ix. 296 1836, Feb. 17. Thomas Beacham, house burnt,..... vi. 626 ix. 297 1836, Feb. 17. Joshua Cullumber, vessel impressed,..... vi. 627 ix. 297 1836, June 23. Charles M. Frasier, house destroyed,... vi. 642 ix. 402 1836, July 1. William Forbes's heirs, house destroyed,... vi. 660 ix. 435 1836, July 1. Michael Fenwick, house destroyed,...i. 661 ix. 439 1836, July 2. Nathaniel Platt, damage to property,. vi. 663 ix. 504 1836, July 2. Nathaniel Canada, property destroyed,. vi. 669 ix. 514 1836, July 2. Nancy Leamaster, forage taken,. vi. 670 ix. 514 1836, July 2. Charles I. Catlett, tobacco taken, vi. 673 ix. 520 1836, July 2. James F. Sothoron, buildings on farms destroyed, vi. 675 ix. 522 1836, July 2. Joseph Hertick, boat lost,...vi. 678 ix. 527 1837, Mar. 3. David Kilbourn, property lost,...vi. 690 ix. 673 1838, Feb. 22. John McCarty's representatives, house burnt, vi. 703 ix. 710 1838, Mar. 7. Benjamin Mooers, hay, corn, &c., destroyed, vi. 705 ix. 716 1838, Mar. 7. Francis Gardiner, property destroyed,... vi. 705 ix. 717 1838, Mar. 7. Presley N. O'Bannon, horse lost,.i. 706 ix. 718 1838, Mar. 7. Allen R. Moore, use of his store, vi.... 06 ix. 718 1838, Mar. 19. Benjamin H. Mackall, house burnt,. vi. 707 ix. 724 1838, Mar. 19. Jonathan Davis, horses and cow,...vi. 707 ix. 725 1838, Mar. 28. James J. Pattison, house burnt, vi. 709 ix. 727 1838, April 6. William Eadus, house burnt,...vi. 710 ix. 730 1838, April 20. Levy Court, of Calvert county, court house burnt, vi. 711 ix. 749 1838, April 20. Ann W. Johnston, horse killed,. vi. 712 ix. 751 1838, April 20. Hugh McDonald, horse lost,...vi. 713 ix. 752 1838, April 20. Jonathan Elliot, hay destroyed,... vi. 714 ix. 753 1838, April 20. Elias Johns, mare lost, vi. 715 ix. 755 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 589 PROPERTY, (continued.) L.t B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1838, April 20. Curtis Grubb, use of and injury to farm,.... vi. 716 ix. 756 1838, April20. Christopher Clark, boats and provisions,... vi. 716 ix. 756 1838, July 7. Richard Frisby, property destroyed,..... vi. 743 ix. 932 1839, Mar. 3. Michael Fenwick's representatives, buildings destroyed,. vi. 759 ix. 1034 1842, July 27. Archibald McCallum, house, &c., burnt,.. vi. 844 x. 239 1842, Aug. 1. Sylvester Phelps, and heirs of Charles Landon, house burnt,.. vi. 848 x. 246 1842, Aug. 9. David M. Hughes, Charles Shipman, and John Henderson, damage to land,. vi. 849 x. 254 1842, Aug. 11. John Scott's representatives,...... vi. 855 x. 266 1842, Aug. 26. John King, house burnt,.....vi. 865 x. 319 1842, Aug. 26. James Tongue, John Scrivener, and the representatives of William Hodson, for buildings,.....vi. 866 x. 320 1843, Mar. 3. Charles Waldron, for buildings, &c.,.... vi. 891 x. 506 1844, June 15. George Wallis, for cattle,.......vi. 913 x. 569 1844, June 17. Harvey Heth, for corn,..... vi. 922 x. 640 1844, June 17. Benjamin Murphy, for cattle, &c..... vi. 930 x. 650 1845, Mar. 3. John H. McIntosh, for cotton,......vi. 941 x. 701 1846, Aug. 8. John R. Williams, for damage done to farm,.. ix. 670 1846, Aug. 8. Samuel D. Enochs, for a mare lost in the service,. ix. 672 1846, June 6. George Duval, for cattle, horses, and hogs,... ix. 651 1846, June 19. A clerical error in the above act to be corrected,.. ix. 680 1847, Mar. 3. William Bunce, for burning of buildings,. ix. 703 1847, Mar. 3. Jacob L. Vance, for horse lost in service,.... ix. 704 1848, July 5. Stalker and Hill, for a steamboat sunk,.... ix. 721 1848, Aug. 5. Bennet M. Dell, for a house taken for a magazine and blockhouse,....ix. 728 1848, Aug. 14. Charles M. Gibson, for a wagon destroyed by Indians in Florida.....ix. 738 1848, Aug. 14. T. J. V. Owen's legal representatives paid for the occupation of a house of deceased, at Chicago, during Black Hawk war,..ix. 740 1849, Mar. 3. George Center, houses, &c.,......ix. 777 PROVINCETOWN HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION OF CLERKS. 1832, July 9. Charter extended,........vi. 504 viii. 655 1836, July 2. May invest their funds in state stocks,.... vi. 681 ix. 533 1849, Mar. 2. Charter amended; how the funds of the association shall be appropriated,. ix. 767 PROOUT, WILLIAM. 1819, Mar. 3. May institute a suit in equity against an officer of United States,..........vi. 228 vi. 428 PROUT, JOSHUA W. 1825, Mar. 3. His accounts to receive credits for certain payments made to militia,.........vi. 333 vii. 413 PRUDHOMME, ANTOINE, and others, 1830, Mar. 23. Confirmed in claim to land,...... vi. 407 viii. 263 PRUDHOMME, ROSALINE. 1839, Mar. 3. Confirmed in her claim to a certain tract of land,.. vi. 765 ix. 1044 PRUSSIA. (See Naviqation. Treaties.) 1829, June 3. Proclamation abolishing discriminating duties on Prussian vessels, iv. v.814 viii. 125 1846, Aug. 8. Provision for the enforcement of certain stipulations in the treaties of.the United States with,.. ix. 78 1847, Mar. 7. Appropriation to refund certain duties collected contrary to terms of treaty of 1st May, 1828, with,.. ix. 165 PRYOR, GREEN, and heirs of Peter Pryor, 1837, Mar. 3. A patent for land to issue to them,..... vi. 693 ix. 676 PUBLIC OFFICES. 1836, July 4. Hours of business in,.. v... 112 ix. 537 PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. (See Columbia, District. Appropriations.) PUBLIC MONEY. 1841, Aug. 13. Neglect or refusal to pay over, transfer, or disburse public moneys, primafacie evidence of embezzlement,. v. 439 x. 138 PULASKI, Tennessee. 1811, Feb. 25. Site of town to be entered and sold,... vi. 98 1836, June 28. Pension agency established at,.... v. 60 ix. 413 590 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. PUNISHMENTS. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1839, Feb. 28. Of whipping and pillory abolished,..... v. 322 ix. 963 PURDY, ROBERT, colonel in army. 1823, Mar. 3. Indemnified for imprisonment of William Luty,. vi. 282 vii. 193 PURKIS, ROBERT. 1848, Aug. 14. Paid $700 for having recaptured alone and unaided the vessel called "Little Sarah," together with four seamen of the British navy,. ix. 742 PURSERS IN THE NAVY. 1842, Aug. 26. Not to dispose of stores to officers or crew on their own account, v. 535 x. 314 1845, Mar. 3. Settlement of R. M. Price's account as purser of the Missouri,.... v. 795 x. 778 1847, Mar. 3. In case of loss or capture of public vessels, pursers to be credited, &c.,.. ix. 173 1849, Mar. 3. Pay of purser at naval station in California regulated,. ix. 378 1849, Mar. 3. Disbursements by pursers of military contributions in Mexico, how to be accounted for,. 412 1849, Mar. 3. Accounting officers to credit pursers for certain payments made during the Mexican war,..ix. 419 1849, Mar. 3. Disbursements made by order of the commanding officer of the navy to be allowed and credited,.. ix. 419 PURVEYOR OF PUBLIC SUPPLIES. (See Army.) 1795, Feb. 23. His office created, duties, &c.,...... i. 419 ii. 472 1798, July 16. Subject to orders from Secretaries of War and Navy,. i. 610 iii. 114 PUTNAM, PERLEY, AND J. SAUNDERS. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for superintending public buildings,....vi. 625 ix. 294 PUTNAM, DR. JAMES R. 1845, Mar. 3. His ploughing and dredging machine to be examined and tested,.......v. 798 x. 784 PUTNAM, RUFUS. 1792, April 27. Land granted to him and others,. vi. 8 PUTNEY, JOHN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.... vi. 417 viii. 303 PUTNEY, THOMAS. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.. vi. 417 viii. 304 PUTNEY, TRUE, AND HUGH RIDDLE. 1844, June 17. To be paid for extra work, &c., on United States warehouse at Baltimore,. 921 x. 638 1846, Aug. 4. The Secretary of the Treasury to cause the papers and evidence in support of their claim to be reexamined,.ix. 681 1846, Aug. 4. Balance appearing due them to be paid,.... ix. 681 PYROTECHNIST. 1847, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Navy to appoint a, for the service of the navy,..........ix. 169 Q. QUARANTINE. 1796, May 27. Revenue officers, and commanders of forts and cutters, to aid in executing quarantine regulations and health laws of States,..i. 474 ii. 545 1799, Feb. 25. Act 27th May, 1796, repealed, and other provisions enacted; regulations for vessels subject to quarantine,.i. 621 iii. 126 1832, July 13. Quarantine and health laws of the States to be enforced, iv. 577 viii. 677 QUARLES, TUNSTAL. (See Porter and Quarles.) QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT. (See Army.) QUARLES, WHARTON. 1838, July 7. His administrator to be paid balance of a judgment obtained by him,........vi. 732 ix. 914 QUARTIER, A. AND ALBERT. 1838, July 7. Allowed drawback on Spanish playing cards, vi.. vi.743 ix. 932 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 591 QUINCY, WILLIAM AND CHARLES E. L. & B.'sed. B. & D.'s ed. 1832, Feb. 19. Paid drawback of duty,. vi. 471 viii. 507 QUINEY, JOHN W., a Stockbridge Indian. 1846, June 27. His expenses in coming to the seat of government paid,. ix. 33 QUINN, EDWARD. 1849, Jan. 26. A pension granted to,.. ix. 756 QUIRY, ASA. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....... vi. 417 viii. 304 QUITMAN, BRIGADIER-GENERAL. 1847, Mar. 2. A sword to be presented to,.. ix. 206 R. RABB, JAMES. 1820, May 15. Paid for seven horses impressed into military service,. vi. 252 vi. 539 RACIIAL, J. ELOI. 1839, Mar. 3. Certificate for land to be granted him in Louisiana,. vi. 783 ix. 1073 RACINE, ATHANASSE. 1832, June 25. Claim to land in Arkansas confirmed,.... vi. 498 viii. 626 RACINE, HARBOR AT. 1844, June 15. Appropriation to complete,..... v. 668 x. 561 RADCLIFFE, WILLIAM, charg d'affaires. 1830, May 29. Paid for diplomatic services,...... vi. 436 viii. 348 RADCLIFFE, WILLIAM D., and others. 1849, Mar. 2. Payment to be made to them for horses captured in Mexico, ix. 771 RAILROAD IRON. 1830, May 28. Duty on iron for railroads,... iv. 411 viii. 341 1832, July 14. Drawback of duties allowed on railroad iron already imported,.........iv. 604 viii. 715 1832, July 14. Provision for drawback on, not laid down,... iv. 604 viii. 715 1836, July 1. Spikes, pins, or chains, not classed as railroad iron,..v. 61 ix. 431 1837, Mar. 3. Refunding duties to Lexington and Ohio Railroad company,..v. 169 ix. 630 1841, Sept. 11. Act of 14th July, 1832, repealed; duty of 20 per cent. laid on railroad iron,.....v. 465 x. 170 1843, Mar. 3. Duties on, refunded to David Watkinson and company,. vi. 902 x. 520 1845, Feb. 26. South Carolina Railroad Company to import certain, free of duty, v. 727 x. 673 RAILROADS. 1833, Mar. 2. Lands granted to Illinois to aid in making a canal may be applied to construction of a railroad,... iv. 662 viii. 833 1828, May 9. Assent of Congress given to the constructing a railroad into the District of Columbia,..... iv. 268 viii. 46 1831, Mar. 2. Railroad from Baltimore allowed to be constructed into city of Washington,....iv. 476 viii. 470 1834, Feb. 26. Extended time to make Baltimore and Washington Railroad,....iv. 672 ix. 14 1835, Mar. 3. Same may be constructed through certain United States property,...iv. 757 ix. 212 1834, June 25. Winchester and Potomac Railroad may pass through public land at Harper's Ferry,..... iv. 744 ix. 188 1835, Jan. 27. Same to be completed,. iv. 792 ix. 283 1836, April 29. Railroad at Springfield, Massachusetts, may run through United States land,....... 17 ix. 318 1836, July 2. New Orleans and Nashville Railroad may pass through public land,..v. 65 ix. 442 1836, July 2. Duties on railroad iron refunded to the Lexington and Ohio Railroad Company,... i. 663 ix. 504 1837, Mar. 3. Appropriation for same,.......v. 169 ix. 630 1837, Jan. 31. Certain railroad companies authorized to construct through the public lands in Florida,.. v. 144 ix. 589 1837, Mar. 3. Right of way through the public grounds of the United States granted to the Atchafalaya Railroad and Banking Company,.. 196 ix. 669 592 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. RAILROADS, (continued.) L.& B.'s ed. B. 8 D's ed. 1837, Mar. 3. New Orleans and Carrolton Railroad allowed to be constructed through the public lands,.. v. 197 ix. 672 1838, July 7. Railroads to be post routes, mail to be transported thereon on certain terms,...v. 283 ix. 868 1838, July 7. Appropriation for the survey and estimate of cost of a railroad from Milwaukie to Dubuque,.. v. 304 ix. 899 1838, June 28. Act of the legislative council of Florida incorporating the Florida Peninsula Railroad Company confirmed, v. 253 ix. 812 1838, July 7. Duties of two importations of spikes for the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company to be refunded,.. vi. 734 ix. 918 1848, July 25. Secretary of the Treasury to cancel and give up six several bonds illegally taken from the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia,.. ix. 727 1838, July 7. Duty on iron imported by New York and Harlem Railroad Company to be refunded,... vi. 739 ix. 927 1838, July 7. Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad Company refunded duties on iron,...vi. 740 ix. 927 1838, July 7. Newcastle and Frenchtown Turnpike and Railroad Company refunded duties on certain iron,.... vi. 740 ix. 928 1839, Jan. 25. Allowance for daily mails on railroads,.... 314 ix. 942 1839, Feb. 6. Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad Company refunded duties upon certain iron,...vi. 745 ix. 943 1839, Mar. 3. Survey of a railroad from Milwaukie to the Mississippi,. v. 328 ix. 985 1843, Mar. 3. Time for laying down certain railroad iron imported by Norristown and Valley Railroad Company extended, vi. 899 x. 517 1848, June 16. Assent of Congress given to the application of the two per cent. fund granted to the State of Mississippi, to the construction of a railroad from Jackson to the eastern boundary of said State,.ix. 237 1848, Aug. 11. Certain bonds given by the Red River Railroad Company for duties on railroad iron cancelled,.. ix. 734 1849, Mar. 3. Right of way through the lands of the United States granted to the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad Company,. ix. 771 1849, Mar. 3. Right of way through the lands of the United States granted to the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company,. ix. 772 1850, Sept. 20. Right of way granted for a railroad from Chicago to Mobile,......ix. 466 1850, Sept. 20. Alternate sections of land granted,....ix. 466 1850, Sept. 20. Restriction of price of such lands,.... ix. 466 1850, Sept. 20. Such lands to be used only for the purposes of the road,.ix. 467 1850, Sept. 20. Road always to be free to the United States,.. ix. 467 1850, Sept. 20. Road to be built within ten years,..... ix. 467 1850, Sept. 20. Mail to be transported at such price as Congress may direct,...ix. 467 1850, Sept. 20. Same rights and restrictions granted to Alabama and Mississippi,.. ix. 467 1851, Mar. 3. Right of way granted to the New London Railroad Company over the custom house lot in New London,. ix. 813 RAISIN RIVER. (See Appropriations.) RAINSFORD ISLAND. (See Appropriations.) RALSTON, SAMUEL. 1814, April 6. Benefits act 2d January, 1813, for remission of penalties, forfeitures, &c., extended to him,....vi. 133 iv. 677 RALSTON, WILLIAM. 1848, June 28. $681.81 to be paid him for services as chaplain to the regiment of Tennessee cavalry,.. ix. 720 RAMEY, EDITH. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,...ix. 700 RAMSAY, GEORGE D., lieutenant United States army. 1833, Mar. 2. Money refunded him,....vi. 546 viii. 852 RAMSAY, ROBERT. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,...vi. 901 x. 519 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid a pension of $8 per month, in lieu of the pension now allowed him,.. ix. 782 RAMSAY, JOSEPH. 1845, Feb. 27. Discharged from a judgment against him,. vi. 937 x. 676 RAND, BENJAMIN H. 1822, April 26. Released from duties on plate and engravings of Washington's Farewell Address,......vi. 265 vii. 35 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 593 RAND, WILLIAM. I & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed_ 1842, Mar. 19. A pension granted to,... vi. 827 x. 181 RANDALL, JOSEPH. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,..... vi. 417 viii. 304 RANDALL, H. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for a lot of ground upon which the engine house of the Union Fire Company stands,.. v. 347 ix. 1010 RANDALL, JOHN, AND CHARLES YORK. 1832, July 27. Released from judgments obtained against them as sureties of Silas Holmes,.... vi. 840 x. 233 RANDALL, GEORGE, and others. 1843, Mar. 1. To be paid $3471.57 for removing the bar at Saybrook,. vi. 888 x. 447 RANDOLPH, DAVIS MEADE. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,..,.. vi. 416 viii. 303 RANDOLPH, THOMAS JEFFERSON. 1848, Aug. 12. Appropriation for paying him for the papers and manuscripts of the late Thomas Jefferson,... ix. 284 1848, Aug. 12. Appropriation for printing the same,..... ix. 284 RANGE, JAMES. 1833, Mar. 2. Scrip to issue to him for a military land warrant,.. vi. 546 viii. 852 RANGERS. (See Army.) 1825, Mar. 3. Rangers commanded by Captains Boyle and McGirth, paid for losses in Seminole war,..... vi. 328 vii. 376 1826, May 20. Certain payments to be made to Biggar's company of,. vi. 352 vii. 508 1832, June 15. Mounted Rangers raised for defence of frontiers,..iv. 533 viii. 591 1833, Mar. 2. Same disbanded, and a regiment of dragoons raised, iv. 652 viii. 819 1836, July 4. Widows and children of rangers entitled to five years' half pay,.....v. 127 ix. 559 RANSOM. Cases of ransom of citizens of United States from captivity. 1796, May 30. Captain John Burnham,...... i. 487 ii. 562 1812, Jan. 10. Same,...........vi. 103 iv. 367 1796, May 30. Captain Colville,.......i. 487 ii. 562 1797, Mar. 3. George Smith and John Robertson,. vi. 29 ii. 595 1802, Mar. 16. Francis Duchouquet to be reimbursed money paid for ransom of citizens United States from Indian captivity,. vi. 46 iii. 457 1804, Mar. 26. Philip Sloan,....... vi..54 iii. 603 1817, Mar. 1. $150 each, allowed for ransom of citizens from Indians,. iii. 350 vi. 179 1823, Mar. 3. Provisions of act of 1st March, 1817, extended,.., iii. 788 vii. 190 1824, May 26. $500 granted Benjamin Hoffman, to regain son from Indians,........ vi, 314 vii. 284 1830, April 7. John Burnham reimbursed money paid for his ransom,. vi. 412 viii. 284 1832, May 31. Further relief to the same,....vi. 493 viii. 580 RAPPELYEA, MARY. 1815, Feb. 2. Amount of two loan-office certificates to be paid her administrator,.........vi. 146 iv. 781 1815, Feb. 16. Appropriation for payment of,......iii. 211 iv. 803 RAPELYEA, and others. (See Napier.) RAPPELYE, JOHN R. 1832, July 14. Arrears of pension paid to,...... vi. 516 viii. 721 RARDON, DANIEL. 1838, June 28. Allowed an increase of pension,..... vi. 724 ix. 808 RATHBONE, WILLIAM P., paymaster and contractor. 1836, July 2. Equitable settlement of his accounts,..... vi. 663 ix. 505 1841, Mar. 2. The accounts of W. P. Rathbone to be settled,... vi. 821 x. 99 RATIONS FOR THE ARMY. (See Army.) RATIONS FOR THE NAVY. (See Navy.) RATIONS. 1836, Feb. 1. To be delivered to suffering citizens of Florida,...v. 131 ix. 569 RAY, GRATIA. 1838, July 7. A pension granted to,........vi. 729 ix. 908 RAYMER, FREDERICK. 1834, June 28. Paid revolutionary claim,.......vi. 572 ix. 90 RAYNSFORD, JOSEPH. 1830, May 20 A pension granted to,....... vi. 417 viii, 303 75 594 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. RAULET, JULIEN S. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1845, Mar. 3. Award in his behalf to be paid to Elisha Morrell,.. vi. 939 x. 697 READ, GEORGE. 1834, June 30. Paid a judgment with interest,...... vi. 597 ix. 176 REAL ESTATE BANK, Washington. 1847, Mar. 2. Appropriation to pay amount advanced through the, for removal of the great Red River raft,. ix. 152 RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. 1844, June 17. Secretary of the Treasury to publish monthly statement of,.....696 x. 605 RECORDS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. 1790, May 26. Mode in which public acts, records, and judicial proceedings in each State shall be authenticated,.. i. 122 ii. 102 1804, Mar. 27. Mode of authenticating official books, not of judicial character,.....ii. 298 iii. 621 1804, Mar. 27. Acts prescribing mode of authenticating records, &c., extended to the Territories,.. ii. 299 iii. 621 1849, Feb. 22. Manner in which certain records, &c., may be authenticated and read in evidence,... ix. 346, 1849, Mar. 2. Same amended and explained,...... ix. 350 RECORDER OF LAND OFFICE. 1841, Mar. 3. Land patents to be countersigned by,..... v. 417 x. 103 RECTOR, WILLIAM. 1818, April 3. Additional allowance as surveyor of Illinois and Missouri, iii. 412 vi. 267 1823, Mar. 3. Further allowance on account of clerk hire,... iii. 785 vii. 186 RECTOR, WILLIAM AND ELIAS. 1809, Dec. 28. Allowed $3 per mile for all surveys of private claims in Kaskaskia district,. vi. 87 iv. 243 RED RIVER RAFT. (See Appropriations.) RED RIVER, Louisiana. 1848, June 16. A portion of the north-western land district of Louisiana attached to the district north of,. ix. 237 RED CEDAR RIVER. (See Appropriations.) RED PEPPER, CAPTAIN. 1834, June 30. An Indian reservation of land granted to him,... vi. 596 ix. 175 REDDICK, THOMAS F. 1812, May 14. Allowed $1500 a year as clerk to land commissioners,. vi. 108 iv. 430 1836, July 1. Rights of United States to a certain tract of land relinquished to his heirs,.......vi. 661 ix. 438 REDFIELD, JOHN, JR. 1813, Feb. 24. Imprisoned at suit of United States, to be discharged,.vi. 117 iv. 501 REDINGTON, JACOB. 1830, May 20. A pension granted,........vi. 417 viii. 304 RED RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY. 1848, Aug. 11. Certain bonds given by them for duties on railroad iron to be cancelled,.. ix. 734 1848. Aug. 11. Judgments obtained against them on said bonds to be entered " satisfied,"....ix. 734 REED, RUFUS, AND DANIEL DOBBINS. 1816, April 27. Paid for vessel lost in service United States,... vi. 170 vi. 114 REED, DUNHAM, and others. (See Minis and others.) REED, JOHN P. 1832, July 16. A pension granted to,.... vi. 527 viii. 739 REED, ISAAC G., and others. 1834, June 30. Forfeiture of a vessel refunded,......vi. 603 ix. 185 REES, HENRY J., AND JOHN P. CONVERSE. 1842, Aug. 1. Postmaster-General to issue his warrant for the payment of $613.83 to them,..... vi. 848 x. 246 REESE, JOSEPH H., an army paymaster. 1823, Mar. 3. His accounts settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 281 vii. 191 REESIDE, JAMES. 1846, Aug. 10. Secretary of the Treasury authorized to pay Abraham Horbach $5000 with interest for a draft drawn by and accepted by treasurer of the post-office department,.ix. 677 1847, Mar. 2. Secretary of the Treasury to pay Howland and Aspinwall INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 595 REESIDE, JAMES, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. $5000 with interest for a draft drawn by and accepted by the treasurer of the post-office department,.. ix. 153 1847, Mar. 2. The Bank of the Metropolis to be credited for certain acceptances in favor of,. ix. 689 1849, Feb. 10. His accounts to be corrected,...... ix. 761 1849, Feb. 10. The accounts of William Fuller and Orlando Saltmarsh for services in carrying the mail under a contract made by the post-office department with Reeside and Avery to be audited and settled,. ix. 761 REEVES, MINOR. 1825, Mar. 3. His administrator paid for horse lost in service United States,... vi. 336 vii. 429 REFELD, CHARLES. 1832, June 25. His claim to land in Arkansas confirmed,.... vi. 498 viii. 626 REFLECTOR, APPARATUS, &C., FOR LIGHTHOUSES. 1838, July 7. To be imported and tested,....... v. 292 ix. 881 REFORMATION OF JUVENILE DELINQUENTS, SOCIETY FOR THE. 1848, July 25. Release of a judgment rendered against said society in favor of United States,. ix. 727 REFUGE, HOUSE OF, New York. 1830, May 29. Proceedings against, suspended,..... iv. 430 viii. 394 REFUGEES. (See Lands.) 1798, April 7. An act for the relief of refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia,... i. 547 1798, April 7. Notice to claimants to be published,... i. 547 1798, April 7. Who are entitled to bounty,...... i. 548 1798, April 7. How proof shall be taken,... i. 548 1798, April 7. Who shall adjudicate upon claims,.. i. 548 1798, April 7. All claims not presented in time specified to be barred,.i. 549 REFUGEES, CANADIAN. 1831, Mar. 3. Errors in entry of land corrected,..... vi. 467 viii. 497 REGISTER OF THE TREASURY. (See Treasury Department. Compensation.) REGISTER OF OFFICERS. 1816, April 27. A register of names of all officers under government United States to be made once in two years,.. iii. 342 vi. 163 1833, July 14. To contain additional matter,...... iv. 608 viii. 745 REGISTERS AND RECEIVERS OF LAND OFFICES. (See Land Offices.) REGISTERS OF SHIPS. (See Navigation.) REGISTER OF DEBATES. 1837, Mar. 3. Distributed to certain members of the House of Representatives,..........v. 170 ix. 632 1837, Mar. 3. Same,...........v. 174 ix. 636 REGNIER, JOHN B. 1820, May 2. May locate certain lands in Marietta district,... vi. 242 vi. 492 REGULATIONS. 1849, Mar. 3. To be observed by vessels, steamboats, &c., navigating the northern and north-western lakes,....ix. 382 REIB, NICHOLAS. 1794, June 7. His account as artificer in revolution to be settled,.. vi. 17 ii. 439 REID, JAMES. 1844, May 23. A pension granted to,........vi. 910 x. 544 REID, WILLIAM, AND JOHN FURGUSON, JR. 1844, June 17. Allowed debenture on cotton imported from Texas, and then exported,........vi. 919 x. 634 REILY, JOHN. 1830, May 31. 1000 acres of land granted him,..... vi. 448 viii. 384 REIZER, JOHN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 303 REINHARDT, DR. J. C. 1849, Feb. 1. Accounting officers to credit Captain J. Percival with the amount charged against him for money paid by the purser of the Constitution to,...ix. 758 596 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. RELFE, JAMES H. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1836, May 9. Compensation for his services as messenger,.. v. 24 ix. 329 1842, April 14. His accounts for expenses incurred in executing an order from the war department to be audited and settled,. vi. 827 x. 181 RELIGION. 1833, Feb. 20. Lands for support of religion in Symmes and Ohio Company's purchase to be sold,. iv. 618 viii. 770 REMF, JACOB. 1832, June 15. May correct error in entry of land,.... vi. 494 viii. 592 REMBERT, ANDREW. 1839, Mar. 3. Allowed his pay and emoluments as first sergeant of company of volunteers,. vi. 790 ix. 1084 REMOVAL SEAT OF GOVERNMENT. (See Government.) RENCHER, ABRAHAM. 1849, Mar. 3. Paid for diplomatic services,...... ix. 368 RENDALL, WM. C., AND W. C. ZANTZINGER. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid $771.43 for clerk hire,..... ix. 366 RENNER AND HEATH. 1819, Feb. 16. Paid for property destroyed by fire in war with Great Britain,..vi. 221 vi. 371 RENTLEMAN, JACOB. 1829, Feb. 24. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 396 viii. 186 REPORTER OF THE SUPREME COURT APPOINTED. (SeeCourts.) REPORTS SUPREME COURT. 1831, Mar. 2. Peters's condensed reports subscribed for,.... iv. 495 viii. 505 1832, May 5. Seventy copies paid for,.......iv. 513 viii. 552 1846, Mar. 4. Librarian of Congress to procure a complete series of reports of Supreme Courts, and Circuit and District Courts, and transmit them to the minister of justice of France,....ix. 109 REPRESENTATIVES. (See Congress.) REPRISAL. (See Privateering.) RETALIATION. 1799, Mar. 3. If any citizen United States, captured by French cruiser, suffer death, or be maltreated, or treated with unusual severity, retaliation to be made on French citizen,. i. 743 iii. 284 1813, Mar. 3. In cases of violation of usages of war by Great Britain or her Indian allies, retaliation to be made,... ii. 829 iv. 536 RETROCESSION. 1846, July 9. County of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, retroceded to Virginia,... ix. 35 1846, Sept. 7. Proclamation of the President of the United States carrying into effect provisions of act of 9th July, 1846,. ix. 1000 REVENUE. (See Duties. Treasury Department. Loans.) 1820, May 15. All officers employed in levying and collecting the revenue to be commissioned by treasury department,.. iii. 582 vi. 518 REVENUE LAWS. (See Duties. Crimes and Punishments. Fines.) REVENUE CUTTERS. 1790, Aug. 4. Ten cutters to be employed in aid of collection of duties on imposts,.......i. 175 ii. 169 1799, Mar. 2. Ten additional cutters to be employed,... i. 699 iii. 226 1809, Jan. 6. Twelve additional cutters to be employed,.... ii. 505 iv. 189 1793, Mar. 2. Number of crew of cutter, and pay of officers,... i. 337 ii.' 371 1793, Mar. 2. Secretary Treasury to contract for rations for crews,.. i. 338 ii. 371 1794, Mar. 20. Cutters may be employed as despatch boats,... i. 400 ii. 448 1796, May 6. Officers entitled to forfeitures, &c..... i. 462 ii. 529 1796, May 6. Cutters becoming unfit for service to be replaced, &c., i. 462 ii. 530 1799, Mar. 2. New cutters to be provided in place of those unfit,.. i. 700 iii. 227 1797, July 1. Crews of those employed in defending coast increased,. i. 525 iii. 7 1798, June 22. Crews further increased,.......i. 569 iii. 64 1799, Feb. 25. Cutters of increased force placed on naval establishment,.i. 621 iii. 129 1799, Mar. 2. Force, government, and employment of cutters,.. i. 699 iii. 226 1814, April 18. Persons disabled on board cutters placed on navy pension list,......... iii. 127 iv. 690 1816, April 27. Crew of cutter " Surveyor" allowed pay while prisoners,. vi. 168 vi. 104 1820, May 11. Moiety of United States' share of forfeiture of a certain ship relinquished to crew of cutter,... vi. 249 vi. 510 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 597 REVENUE CUTTERS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1845, Mar. 3. Revenue steamers or cutters not to be built or purchased without an appropriation therefor, (passed by two thirds after being vetoed,)... v. 795 x. 779 1848, Aug. 12. Construction and equipment of six revenue cutters,. ix. 298 1848, Aug. 12. Secretary of the Treasury to advertise for proposals to build same,.. ix. 298 REVIERE, HENRY L. 1839, Mar. 3. Authorized to enter certain land at a minimum price,. vi. 786 ix. 1077 REVOLUTION, DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF. 1833, Mar. 2. Secretary of State authorized to contract for publication of, iv. 654 viii. 823 REVOLUTIONARY ARCHIVES. 1848, June 30. The Secretary of State to furnish the joint committee on the library twenty-five copies of, for purposes of international exchange,.......ix. 336 REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS. (See Pensions, Military.) REYNOLDS, JEREMIAH. 1810, Feb. 5. Penalty incurred for bringing slaves from Cuba remitted, vi. 87 iv. 244 REYNOLDS, WILLIAM. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for bringing report of land commissioners to seat of government,.... vi. 324 vii. 360 REYNOLDS, MARY. 1828, May 24. Paid revolutionary claim,..vi. 387 viii. 152 REYNOLDS, ALLEN. 1830, April 15. Allowed drawback on certain goods,..... vi. 413 viii. 286 REYNOLDS, ROBERT. 1834, June 30. A pension granted to,. vi. 585 ix. 157 REYNOLDS, JOHN G. 1834, June 30. Paid for services as quartermaster,..... vi. 585 ix. 157 REYNOLDS, HARVEY. 1839, Mar. 3. To be placed on list of invalid pensioners,... vi. 765 ix. 1043 REYNOLDS, JOHN C, agent of Indian department. 1842, Aug. 11. Money paid him,......... vi. 852 x. 265 REYNOLDS, THANKFUL. 1842, Aug. 11. A pension granted to,..... vi. 854 x. 265 REYNOLDS, HARVEY. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,....ix. 701 REYNOLDS, THANKFUL. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.... ix. 706 REYNOLDS, RICHARD. 1848, Aug. 14. A pension granted to,.... ix. 739 RHEA, JOSEPH M. 1846, July 15. A pension granted to,..... ix. 654 RHEAMS, TOBIAS. 1818, April 9. His title to land confirmed,.. iii. 205 vi. 275 RHODE ISLAND. 1789, July 31. Not having ratified constitution, to be considered a foreign state in collection of duties,... i. 48 ii. 31 1789, Sept. 16. Vessels owned by citizens of Rhode Island placed on footing of those owned by citizens United States until 15th January, 1790; certain articles manufactured in Rhode Island to be charged with foreign duty,.. i. 69 ii. 52 1790, June 14. Having ratified constitution, revenue acts extended to,. i. 126 ii. 108 1790, June 23. Act establishing judicial system extended to,... i. 128 ii. 110 1790, July 5. Act for taking first census extended to,.... i. 129 ii. 112 1790, Aug. 11. Assent of Congress given till 10th January. 1791, to act of Rhode Island, to incorporate "River Machine Company," in Providence, so far as relates to levying duty for purposes mentioned,... i. 184 ii. 181 1791, Jan. 10. Assent continued for one year,...i. 189 ii. 191 1792, Mar. 19. Assent continued for three years,..... i. 243 ii. 258 1796, May 12. Assent continued for three years,..... i. 463 ii. 532 1831, Mar. 2. Salary of marshal of Rhode Island,..... iv. 482 viii. 482 1840, June 12. Relative to United States prisoners committed to jail in Providence county,. v. 385 x. 33 598 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. RHODE ISLAND, (continued.) L. & B.' ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1842, July 27. Expenses of repairs of the custom house in Providence limited,......... v. 496 x. 227 1842, Aug. 9. Part of the town of Tiverton annexed to the collection district of Fall River, in Massachusetts,... v. 504 x. 255 RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE. 1800, April 16. Damage done by troops in revolution to Rhode Island College to be paid,... vi. 40 iii. 341 RICAUD, JOHN. 1817, Jan. 22. Released from imprisonment at suit United States,.. vi. 184 vi. 168 1823, Mar. 3. Credits allowed on such evidence as he may be able to produce; suit against his sureties suspended,.. vi. 283 vii. 194 1837, Mar. 3. His security, Henry Lee, exonerated from liability,.. vi. 692 ix. 675 RICE, HENRY G. 1828, Mar. 10. Allowed an amount of debenture,..... vi. 372 viii. 22 RICE, HOPKINS. 1832, June 15. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 496 viii. 594 RICE, OWEN, and others, representatives of Jacob Eyerly. 1836, Feb. 17. The accounts of Jacob Eyerly to be settled,... vi. 627 ix. 298 RICE, HENRY M. 1850, Sept. 30. Paid his expenses as delegate from the Winnebagoes and outfit,...... ix. 557 RICE, CHAUNCEY. 1840, July 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 805 x. 68 RICH, ZACHEUS. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 RICH, O. 1832, July 10. To be presented with a copy of a compilation of congressional documents,.... iv. 607 viii. 744 RICH, WILLIAM. 1845, Mar. 3. To be paid his interest in the result of a suit at law,.. vi. 941 x. 700 RICHARDSON, LANDIE. 1824, May 21. Paid for horse died in service United States,...vi. 312 vii. 267 RICHARDSON, JAMES D. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 418 viii. 305 RICHARDSON, VALENTINE. 1832, Feb. 18. Allowance made him as collector of public duties,.. vi. 474 viii. 513 RICHARDSON, HENRY. 1839, Mar. 3. Prize money due him to be paid,..... vi. 769 ix. 1050 RICHARDSON, THOMAS, army sutler. 1834, April 15. His accounts against dead soldiers to be settled, and interest allowed,.. vi. 558 ix. 21 RICHARDSON, HENRY. 1836, July 2. Wages and prize money allowed his heirs,.... vi. 672 ix. 518 RICHMOND, Virginia. 1830, May 28. Regulations as to clearance of vessels at,.... iv. 414 viii. 345 RICHMOND, FREDERICK, LIEUTENANT. 1839, Mar. 3. Allowed his pay and subsistence as lieutenant in McClure's company New York militia,.. vi. 766 ix. 1045 RICHMOND, CHARLES. 1848, Aug. 14. To be paid $300 for his services as special marshal in the District of Michigan in 1839 and 1840,... ix. 739 RICHCREEK, HUMPHREY. 1844, June 17. His assignee, S. Sturges, authorized to enter a tract of land in lieu of one already entered,..... vi. 926 x. 645 RICHE, S. AND M. 1843, Mar. 3. Released from the penalty attached to judgment recovered against them,........vi. 890 x. 504 RICHoUx, PIERRE, his widow. 1840, July 20. Her claim to certain land confirmed,....i. 808 x. 72 RICKER, ISAAC. 1827, Mar. 2. Paid for horses taken into service United States,.. vi. 361 vii. 590 RICKER, REUBEN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,. vi. 417 viii. 304 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 599 RICKETTS, WILLIAM. L.& B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1833, Mar. 2. A pension granted to,... vi. 544 viii. 848 RICKETTS, MICAJAH. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.......vi. 657 ix. 427 RIDDLE, BECKTLE, AND HEADINGTON. 1833, Feb. 27. Paid damage on protested bill of exchange,.. vi. 537 viii. 774 1835, Mar. 3. Money paid them to carry into effect act passed 27th February, 1833,........ i. 618 ix. 280 RIDDLE, HUGH. 1843, Mar. 3. A warrant for 160 acres of military bounty land to be issued to him,..........vi. 903 x. 522 RIDDLE, HUGH, AND TRUE PUTNEY. 1844, June 17. To be paid for extra work and materials on United States warehouses at Baltimore,... vi. 921 x. 638 1846, Aug. 4. Secretary of the Treasury to cause the papers and evidence in support of their claim to be reexamined,..ix. 681 1846, Aug. 4. Balance appearing to be due them to be paid,... ix. 681 RIDDLE, HUGH. 1849, Jan. 8. A pension granted to,..... ix. 750 RIDDICK, THOMAS F. 1836, July 1. Land confirmed to his heirs,.... vi. 661 ix. 438 RIDER, SENECA. 1840, July 20. A pension granted to,..... vi. 803 x. 65 RIFE, PETER. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,.......ix. 663 RIGGINS, JOEL. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.....vi. 417 viii. 304 RIKER, MARGARET. 1834, June 30.. Seven years' half pay granted her,..... vi. 590 ix. 164 RILEY, JAMES. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,...... vi. 417 viii. 304 RILEY, MAJOR BENNET. 1831, Mar. 3. Paid for horse lost in service,. vi. 466 viii. 495 REILLEY, BOYD. 1843, Mar. 3. His vapor bath authorized to be purchased for the army and navy,.........vi. 904 x. 523 RINGGOLD, CADWALLADER. 1849, Feb. 1. Allowed extra pay for scientific services while attached to the Exploring Expedition,...... ix. 757 RIPLEY, GENERAL. 1814, Nov. 3. A gold medal voted him,.... iii. 247 iv. 858 1836, May 14. Appropriation for the medal voted to,... v. 31 ix. 337 1836, July 4. Allowed a pension with arrears,.... vi. 683 ix. 566 RIPLEY, TILSON, and others. 1828, May 23. Duties on goods remitted,.......vi. 380 viii. 78 RIPLEY, ELEAZER W., and others. 1830, May 26. Contractors, money paid their creditors,.. vi. 428 viii. 324 RISLEY, TIMOTHY. 1832, July 9. Land scrip to issue to him,. vi. 505 viii. 660 RITCHIE, ESAU. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.... vi. 417 viii. 304 RITCHIE, JAMES. 1845, Feb. 13. His accounts to be settled,...... vi. 934 x. 664 RITCHIE AND HEISS. 1847, Mar. 3. Amount deducted from their account by the committees of the Senate and House, to be paid to them,. ix. 168 RITTER, JR., JACOB. 1840, July 20. Duty on sugar remitted to,.....vi. 813 x. 79 RIVAFINOLA, VINCENT DE, and others. 1830, May 28. Letters patent for an invention to issue to them,.. vi. 435 viii. 335 RIVARD, FRANCIS. 1842, Aug. 29. Patent to be issued to his heirs for an island in the Mississippi,....vi. 868 x. 324 600 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. RIVERS. (See Mississippi, Ohio, Appropriations for.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D's ed. 1787, July 13. Navigable waters leading into Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and carrying-places between same, to be common highways, &c.,..... i. 479 1796, June 1. Navigable rivers or streams through public lands northwest of the Ohio to be public highways,.. i. 491 ii. 567 1803, Mar. 3. Same, as it respects navigable rivers and streams passing through public lands in Mississippi Territory,. ii. 235 iii. 553 1817, Mar. 1. Same within State of Mississippi,.... iii. 349 vi. 177 1804, Mar. 26. Same within Territory of Indiana,.... ii. 279 iii. 599 1811, Mar. 3. Same within the boundaries of Territory of Louisiana, as acquired by treaty of cession,... ii. 666 iv. 361 1812, April 8. Same within State of Louisiana,..... ii. 703 iv. 402 1819, Mar. 2. Same within State of Alabama,..... iii. 492 vi. 383 1820, Mar. 6. Same within State of Missouri,...... iii. 546 vi. 456 1823, Mar. 3. Same within Territory of Florida,.... iii. 756 vii. 150 1816, April 19. States of Indiana and Illinois to have concurrent jurisdiction over Wabash,.. iii. 289 vi. 67 1818, April 18. Same,...iii. 429 vi. 293 1818, April 18. States of Illinois and Missouri to have concurrent jurisdiction over Mississippi,.. iii. 429 vi. 293 1820, Mar. 6. Same,........... iii. 546 vi. 456 RIVIERE, PHILIP. 1838, Mar. 28. Title to land in Missouri confirmed,.... vi. 708 ix. 726 ROACH, STEPHEN J., AND J. Russ. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for making road,..vi. 624 ix. 294 1843, Mar. 3. Paid in full for same,.... v. 641 x. 492 ROAD, LA PLAISANCE BAY. 1844, June 15. Amount forfeited by contractors for making, remitted to them,.....vi. 918 x. 575 ROAD, CUMBERLAND. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) 1806, Mar. 29. Laying out and making road from Cumberland to River Ohio provided for,....ii. 357 iv. 11 1811, Mar. 3. President may alter route of the,....ii. 661 iv. 356 1820, May 15. Commissioners appointed to survey and lay out continuation of Cumberland Road to Missouri,. iii. 604 vi. 536 1825, Mar. 3. Further provision for laying out continuation of road to Missouri.........iv. 128 vii. 417 1823, Feb. 28. Provision for repair of old Cumberland Road,.. iii. 728 vii. 119 1825, Mar. 3. This road to be made to Zanesville, in Ohio,.. iv. 128 vii. 417 1828, April 17. Land for road in Ohio,.... iv. 263 viii. 35 1829, Mar. 2. Cumberland Road opened from Indianapolis to the west line of the State of Indiana,..... iv. 351 1829, Mar. 2. Two superintendents to be appointed,... iv. 352 1832, July 3. Superintendent of Cumberland Road dismissed,.. iv. 557 viii. 636 1833, Mar. 2. Route may be changed, iv. 649 viii. 816 1831, Mar. 2. Assent given to act of Ohio for preservation and repair of Cumberland Road, iv. 483 viii. 484 1832, July 3. Assent of Congress to certain acts of Pennsylvania and Maryland for repairs of road,. iv. 553 viii. 635 1833, Mar. 2. Assent given to act of Virginia for preservation and repair of,. iv. 655 viii. 823 1834, June 24. Road east of the Ohio to be repaired and surrendered to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, iv. 681 ix. 45 1831, Mar. 2. Continuation of the Cumberland Road in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois,........iv. 469 viii. 457 1835, Mar. 3. Appropriations for same,.... iv. 772 ix. 233 1835, Mar. 3. Same east of the Ohio River,.... iv. 772 ix. 233 1834, June 24. Officer of engineers to act as superintendent of,.. iv. 681 ix. 44 1835, Mar. 3. Route may be changed in Ohio and Indiana,.. iv. 772 ix. 234 1836, July 2. Restriction of appropriation as to Illinois,.. v. 71 ix. 450 1836, July 2. Direction of appropriation as to Ohio and Indiana, v. 72 ix. 451 1833, Mar. 2. Road to be constructed from the Mississippi to the St. Francis,..... iv. 650 ROAD, MAINE TO GEORGIA. 1812, May 11. Main post road from Robbinstown, in Maine, to St. Mary's, in Georgia, to be surveyed,. ii. 732 iv. 429 ROADS. (See Appropriations. Compensation. Post-Office Department.) 1802, April 30. One twentieth of net proceeds of public lands within State INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 601 ROADS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. of Ohio set apart for making roads from waters of Atlantic to State of Ohio, and through that State,. ii. 175 iii. 498 1803, Mar. 3. Three per cent. of net proceeds of lands within Ohio given to make roads within that State, i. 226 iii. 542 1811, Feb. 20. Five per cent. of net proceeds of lands within State of Louisiana granted to make roads and levees,. ii. 643 iv. 330 1816, April 19. Five per cent. of net proceeds of lands within State of Indiana granted to make roads and canals,... iii. 290 vi. 69 1817, Mar. 1. Same within State of Mississippi,... iii. 349 vi. 177 1818, Mar. 27. Appropriation to repair the roads from Fort Hawkins to Fort Stoddard, and from Columbia to Madisonville,. iii. 412 1818, April 18. Two fifths of five per cent. of net proceeds of lands within State of Illinois granted for roads leading to that State, iii. 430 vi. 295 1819, Mar. 2. Five per cent. of net proceeds of lands within State of Alabama granted for roads, canals, &c.,.. iii. 491 vi. 383 1820, Mar. 6. Same within State of Missouri,. 547 vi. 458 1802, May 1. Such roads to be opened as will promote sale of public lands north-west of River Ohio,..ii. 180 iii. 503 1806, April 21. Road to be opened from frontier of Georgia to 31~ of north latitude, in direction from Athens to New Orleans,. ii. 397 iv. 58 1807, Mar. 3. Road to be opened from 31~ of north latitude to New Orleans,..ii. 444 iv. 117 1806, April 21. Road or roads to be opened from River Mississippi to River Ohio, and to Indian boundary fixed by Greenville treaty,..ii. 397 iv. 58 1811, Dec. 12. Roads contemplated by treaty of Brownstown from Rapids of Miami to Connecticut Reserve, and from Sandusky to boundary fixed by Greenville treaty, to be opened,. ii. 668 iv. 364 1816, April 16. Road from Rapids of Miami to Connecticut Reserve altered so as to pass through reservation at Lower Sandusky,....iii. 285 vi. 61 1823, Feb. 28. This road to be opened, and lands granted for the purpose, iii. 727 vii. 118 1812, Jan. 8. Road to be opened from boundary of treaty of Greenville to north bend of the Ohio,. ii. 670 iv. 367 1824, May 2p. Road to be made from Rapids of Miami to Detroit,.. iv. 71 vii. 320 1825, Mar. 3. Road to be made from Detroit to Chicago,... iv. 135 vii. 429 1806, April 21. Road to be opened from Nashville to Natchez,. ii. 397 iv. 58 1816, April 27. Road from Columbia, Tennessee, to Madisonville, Louisi. ana, to be repaired and kept in repair,. iii. 315 vi. 113 1816, April 27. Road from Fort Hawkins to Fort Stoddert to be repaired and kept in repair,.. iii. 315 vi. 113 1817, Mar. 3. Road from Reynoldsburg, Tennessee, to intersect Natchez Road at Chickasaw Old-town, to be opened,..iii. 377 vi. 219 1823, Mar. 3. Road from Nashville to New Orleans to be cleared, repaired, and improved,..... iii. 779 vii. 179 1816, April 27. Road to be opened from Shawneetown to Kaskaskia,. iii. 318 vi. 120 1819, Feb. 15. Authority given to the Rockville and Washington Turnpike Company to extend their road into the District of Columbia, iii.. 482 1824, Jan. 31. Road to be opened from opposite Memphis, Tennessee, to Little Rock, in Arkansas,.. iv. 5 vii. 214 1825, Mar. 3. Road to be opened from Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson,.... iv. 135 vii. 427 1824, Feb. 28. Road to be opened from Pensacola to St. Augustine,. iv. 5 vii. 216 1824, Feb. 28. Road to be marked from Cape Sable to Suwanney River, iv. 6 vii. 216 1824, Feb. 28. Road to be marked from Cape Florida to St. Augustine,. iv. 6 vii. 216 1825, Mar. 3. Road to be opened from Tampa Bay to Colerain, in Florida,........iv. 132 vii. 422 1825, Mar. 3. Road to be laid out from Missouri to Mexico,... iv. 100 vii. 372 1826, April 20. Road between Jackson and Columbus, Mississippi, to be repaired,.. iv. 154 vii. 456 1826, May 20. Road between Chatahouchie and Line Creek, Alabama, to be repaired,.. iv. 190 vii. 517 1826, May 4. Road (post) between Baltimore and Philadelphia to be surveyed, iv. 194 vii. 527 1827, Mar. 2. "The King's Road," from Georgia line, by St. Augustine, to New.Smyrna, Florida, to be repaired,.. iv. 227 vii. 574 1827, Mar. 2. Contingent provision for opening a road from St. Augustine to Cape Florida,.......iv. 227 vii. 574 1827, Mar. 2, Road from Detroit to Saginaw Bay, Michigan, to be made, iv. 231 vii. 579 1827, Mar. 2. Road from Detroit to Fort Gratiot, Michigan, to be made, iv. 23} vii, 579 76 602 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ROADS, (continued.) L. B.sed. B.&D.'sed. 1827, Mar. 2. Lands granted to aid in making a road from Lake Michigan to Ohio River,.iv. 234 vii. 583 1827, Mar. 3. Lands granted to aid in making a road from Columbus to Sandusky, Ohio,.iv. 242 vii. 602 1829, Mar. 2. Military road to be laid out from Mars Hill to Madawaska River,........ iv. 369 viii. 238 1834, June 30. Mars Hill Road to be repaired and surrendered to Maine, iv. 767 ix. 109 1832, July 3. Appropriation for repairing and building bridges, and widening said road,..... iv. 555 viii. 636 1831, Mar. 2. Selection of land for Michigan Road confirmed to Indiana, iv. 473 viii. 462 1832, July 4. A road to be laid out from Detroit, by Sciawasse, to mouth of Grand River, in Michigan, iv. 560 viii. 647 1832, July 4. Road to be laid out from La Plaisance Bay to intersect Detroit and Chicago Road,.iv. 561 viii. 648 1833, Feb. 20. $20,000 appropriated for a post road through the Territory of the Creek Indians,.......iv. 618 1833, Feb. 20. Superintendent to be appointed,.....iv. 618 1833, Feb. 20. $2000 for the repairs of the present road,.... iv. 618 1833, Mar. 2. A free turnpike and bridge to be constructed over the Little Falls,........ 646 viii. 812 1834, June 28. Lands granted to Indiana to aid in constructing Michigan Road,...iv. 702 ix. 81 1834, June 30. Roads in Florida,........iv. 723 ix. 120 1845, Mar. 3. Five per cent. of net proceeds of public lands appropriated for roads and canals in Iowa,.v. 790 x. 770 1846, May 29. Accounts of Peter Gorman for work done on the roads from the Capitol to the navy yard and Congress BurialGround to be settled, and amount found due him paid, ix. 680 ROADS, RAIL. (See Railroads.) ROADS, ABIEL, and others. 1836, May 14. Fishing bounty allowed them on schooner " Mary,".. vi. 631 ix. 340 ROADS AND CANALS. (See Appropriations for Internal Improvements.) 1824, April 30. Surveys, plans, and estimates of roads and canals of national importance to be made,. 22 vii. 239 1809, Mar. 3. Incorporation of the Georgetown and Alexandria Turnpike Company,..ii. 539 1809, Mar. 3. Appointment and duties of commissioners,... ii. 539 1809, Mar. 3. Appointment and powers of directors,.... ii. 539 1809, Mar. 3. Certificates of shares and payments,..... ii. 540 1809, Mar. 3. Meetings of directors,....... ii. 540 1809, Mar. 3. Salaries of officers,....... ii. 540 1809, Mar. 3. Route of the road,........ii. 540 1809, Mar. 3. Regulations relating to the damages to land through which the road passes,.....ii. 541 1809, Mar. 3. Regulations relating to tolls,...... ii. 542 1809, Mar. 3. Accounts and dividends,...... ii. 543 1809, Mar. 3. When road shall become free,...... ii. 543 1809, Mar. 3. Penalty for refusing to pay tolls,..... ii. 544 1810, April 25. Act to amend the foregoing act,......ii. 577 1810, April 25. Mode of obtaining stone or gravel,..... ii. 577 1810, April 25. Regulations respecting toll gates,.. 578 1809, Feb. 16. Act for the incorporation of the Washington Canal Com-.pany,.....ii. 517 1809, Feb. 16. Commissioners for receiving subscriptions,. ii. 517 1809, Feb. 16. Meeting of stockholders and appointment of directors,.ii. 517 1809, Feb. 16. Term of service and powers of directors,.... ii. 518 1809, Feb. 16. Treasurer to give bonds,.......ii. 518 1809, Feb. 16. Payment of shares,.....ii. 518 1809, Feb. 16. Regulations respecting tolls,......ii. 519 1809, Feb. 16. President and directors to be sworn,.....ii. 519 1809, Feb. 16. Rates of tolls,........ ii. 519 1809, Feb. 16. Public property to pass free,..... ii. 520 1809, Feb. 16. Time within which canal must be completed... ii. 520 1809, Feb. 16. Bridges may be erected over the canal,. ii. 520 1809, Feb. 16. Annual account of receipts and expenditures to be laid before Congress,...... ii. 520 ROANOKE INLET COMPANY. 1832, July 13. Assent of Congress granted to certain acts of North Carolina relative to,... iv. 573 viii. 668 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 603 ROBBERIES, credits allowed for public moneys lost by. L.&B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1818, April 20. To John Hall, major of marines,.... vi. 211 vi. 335 1820, May 15. To Richard Smyth, collector of taxes,... vi. 253 vi. 543 1822, April 17. To Gad Worthington, collector of taxes,... vi. 264 vii. 25 1823, Mar. 3. To James H. Clark, purser in navy,..... vi. 286 vii. 199 1826, May 20. To William L. D. Ewing, receiver of land-office,.. vi. 352 vii. 509 1830, May 29. To James Fisk, collector, allowed for money of which his deputy was robbed, vi. 441 viii. 357 1832, July 14. To Guy W. Smith, public officer, allowed for money stolen from him....vi. 517 viii. 724 ROBBINS, BRINTNELL. 1824, Jan. 19. Paid for boats, &c., built for United States army,. vi. 291 vii. 211 ROBBINSTON, Maine. 1843, Mar. 3. Made a port of delivery,.... v. 609 x. 450 "ROBERT HENRY," schooner. 1848, Feb. 22. A register to be issued for,..... ix. 710 ROBERTS, LEVI M. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 ROBERTS, ELVINGTON. 1828, May 9. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 377 viii. 47 ROBERTS, MAJOR JOHN. 1832, May 25. Allowed commutation,...... vi. 490 viii. 563 ROBERTS, JOHN, Arkansas spy. 1834, June 24. Paid for his services,.....vi. 565 ix. 45 ROBERTS, EDMUND. 1839, Mar. 3. His representatives allowed for his diplomatic services,. vi. 759 ix. 1035 ROBERTS, ROBERT M. 1839, Mar. 3. Allowed preemption to certain land,..... vi. 791 ix. 1035 ROBERTS, BENJAMIN C. 1842, Aug. 11. House room and fuel furnished to British prisoners in 1815 to be paid for,.......vi. 857 x. 268 ROBERTS, BENJAMIN S. 1845, Mar. 1. Released from certain judgments, he conveying his rights to certain lands to United States,.vi. 938 x. 678 1845, Mar. 1. His accounts as a lieutenant in the army to be settled,. vi. 938 x. 678 ROBERTS, LIEUTENANT. 1846, June 27. Payment to J. A. S. Acklin for professional services in defending suit brought against him,. ix. 34 ROBERTS, EDMUND, surety of F. St. V in. 1846, Aug. 3. $427.40 due F. St. Vrain to be paid to his legal representatives, with interest,.......ix. 658 ROBERTSON, JOHN. 1797, Mar. 3. Reimbursed amount paid as his ransom in Algiers,.. vi. 29 ii. 595 ROBERTSON, THOMAS B., land commissioner. 1816, April 29. Allowed $500 for bringing report to seat of government,. vi. 174 vi. 136 ROBERTSON AND BARNWELL. 1832, Jan. 19. Paid drawback of duties,...... vi. 471 viii. 508 ROBERTSON, WILLIAM. 1832, Feb. 24. Patent for land to issue to him,...... vi. 476 viii. 519 ROBERTSON, JAMES. 1836, June 28. Excess of duties refunded him,..... vi. 643 ix. 404 ROBERTSON, WILLIAM H., and others. 1842, Aug. 29. Interest charged against them on the books of the treasury to be remitted,........vi. 872 x. 329 ROBINSON, ROBERT. 1810, May 1. Allowed for extra services as clerk to land commissioners, vi. 94 iv. 307 ROBINSON, WILLIAM, and others. 1815, Jan. 28. Paid damage done property by military force,... vi. 146 iv. 780 ROBINSON, THOMAS. 1824, May 26. Directions for settlement of claims against him as surety of late collector of Philadelphia,... vi. 317 vii. 328 ROBINSON, JAMES. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 417 viii. 303 ROBINSON, WALLACE. 1830, May 28. May correct error in entry of land,.. vi. 435 viii. 336 604 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ROBINSON, ELIZABETH. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1836, June 15. Her father's pension paid to her,..... vi. 636 ix. 381 ROBINSON, EBENEZER, DAVID, JAMES, AND JOHN, captors of the' Lydia," privateer. 1839, Feb. 6. Remunerated,.........vi. 747 ix. 946 ROBINSON, DANIEL. 1849, Mar. 3. Accounting officers to ascertain and pay the amount of damages sustained by him in consequence of the violation of a contract by the United States made with him,......ix. 783 ROBISON, DR. A. J. 1834, June 30. Paid for medical services to Indians,.... vi. 583 ix. 154 ROCHE, GEORGE F. DE LA, AND W. P. S. SANGER. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid the amount of their expenses while making certain surveys and examinations by order of Secretary of the Navy,........ix. 702 1849, Jan. 26. Same,. ix. 756 ROCK RIVER AND MILWAUKEE CANAL. 1838, July 18. Land granted to Wisconsin Territory, to aid in making,. v. 245 ix. 786 RocK RIVER. 1838, July 7. Appropriation for survey of,.....v. 304 ix. 898 ROCKWELL, WILLIAM. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,... vi. 417 viii. 304 ROCKWELL, CHARLES. 1839, Mar. 3. Allowed for services as chaplain in the navy,... vi. 791 ix. 1086 ROCKWELL, JOHN A. 1842, Aug. 1. Patent to be issued to him for certain land,... vi. 849 x. 248 RODDY, ALEXANDER. 1822, May 7. Paid for taking third census in part of South Carolina,. vi. 275 vii. 79 RODDY, JAMES, AND ROBERT C. JENNINGS. 1832, July 14. Their claims to be settled on principles of equity and justice,....vi. 522 viii. 730 1833, Feb. 5. Further time allowed them to settle their accounts,.. vi. 531 viii. 755 RODDY, JENNINGS, AND MACOMB. 1843, Feb. 15. Discharged from liabilities on a certain bond as sureties for S. Champlin,.. vi. 883 x. 429 "ROB ROY," schooner. 1842, Aug. 11. Owner and crew of, to be paid three fifths of the amount of duties collected on the cargo of said schooner,. vi. 856 x. 268 RODERIC, ANTHONY. (See Goldsmith and Roderic.) RODGERS, JOHN A. 1836, June 15. A pension granted to,.......vi. 638 ix. 384 RODGERS, CHARLES. 1837, Mar. 3. Paid for distillery destroyed by order of the Indian agents, v. 161 ix. 619 RODGERS, THOMAS. 1850, Sept. 30. To be paid for professional services in defence of two Indians,.........ix. 558 RODMAN, SAMUEL AND WILLIAM. (See D. Coffin and others.) RODRIGUEZ, JOHN. 1821, Mar. 2. Paid damage sustained by occupation of his houses by United States troops,.... vi. 259 vi. 559 1830, April 7. Paid for damage done his land by military operations,. vi. 412 viii. 284 RODRIGUES, SIMON. 1849, Jan. 8. His claim to a certain tract of land confirmed,... ix. 751 ROGERS, CAPTAIN JAMES H. 1846, June 27. Payment to J. A. S. Acklin for professional services in defending suit brought against,.. ix. 34 ROGERS, JABEZ. 1794, June 17. Duties on spirits destroyed by fire remitted,... i. 390 ROGERS, SAMUEL, Canadian refugee. 1803, Mar. 3. 2240 acres land granted him,...... ii. 242 iii. 557 ROGERS, JONATHAN, JR. 1816, Feb. 22. Confined in prison at suit United States, discharged,. vi. 158 vi. 16 ROGERS, JOHN, and others. 1816, April 27. $300 granted them for three British prisoners,...vi. 170 vi. 114 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 605 RODGERS, COMMODORE JOHN. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1816, Feb. 15. His sureties in an appeal from Circuit to Supreme Court United States indemnified,..vi. 180 vi. 162 1818, April 11. Indemnified in expenses in defending suit, &c.,... vi. 206 vi. 258 ROGERS, DAVID, AND SON. 1830, May 29. Paid drawback on duties,...... vi. 443 viii. 362 ROGERS, JOHN, an Indian. 1832, Mar. 31. Paid for improvements on land ceded to United States,. vi. 483 viii. 532 ROGERS, JOSEPH, an Indian. 1832, July 13. Paid for depredations on his property,.. iv. 576 viii. 675 ROGERS, ALLEN. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid $282.05 for provisions furnished certain invalid seamen,.........vi. 904 x. 524 ROGERS, NATHAN, AND CHARLES BUTLER. 1848, Aug. 7. A register to issue for their barque "Mary Teressa,".. ix. 732 ROGERS, CAPTAIN. 1848, Aug. 7. His company of Tennessee volunteers to be paid for use and-risk of horse, and for forage,.... ix. 732 ROLL, MATTHIAS, AND W. JACKSON. 1831, Feb. 3. Duplicate bounty land warrants to issue to them,.. vi. 452 viii. 410 ROLLINS, EBENEZER. 1831, Mar. 2. Paid drawback on coffee,..... vi. 455 viii. 432 ROLLINS, alias MOSELY, CATHARINE. 1838, June 28. Put on roll of revolutionary pensioners,.... vi. 724 ix. 808 ROLLINS, DAVID. 1839, Mar. 3. Placed on pension roll,.......vi. 774 ix. 1059 ROMER, HENRY. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 303 " ROMULUS," David Dardin's old horse. 1832, June 15. Paid for,......... vi. 495 viii. 594 RONDE. (See De la Ronde.) ROSE, SAMUEL D., and others. 1843, Feb. 24. Certain money recovered from a mail robber to be paid to,.......vi. 884 x. 434 ROSE, MARIE, and others. 1848, July 20. Authorized to have reinstated on the docket of the Supreme Court of the United States, an appeal from a certain decree of the Superior Court of the eastern district of Florida in favor of the United States,.... ix. 725 ROss, COLONEL GEORGE T. (See Prize Money.) Ross, JOHN. 1816, April27. His executors paid damage done his estate by troops United States,...vi. 173 vi. 123 Ross, JOHN T. 1828, May 26. Paid drawback on Madras handkerchiefs exported in 1822, vi. 391 viii. 158 Ross, ZEPHANIA. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 417 viii. 304 ROUSH, GEORGE. 1847, Feb. 25. A pension granted to,.......ix. 687 ROWEL, HUBERT. 1818, April 11. His representatives confirmed in title to lands,... vi. 205 vi. 283 ROWE, JOSEPH, representatives. 1834, June 18. Paid prize money,........vi. 563 ix. 37 ROWE, SUSANNAH, widow of John. 1839, Mar. 3. To be placed on pension roll,...... vi. 763 ix. 1041 ROWE, GEORGE. 1839, Mar. 3. May locate certain land in lieu of land relinquished,.. vi. 778 ix. 1065 ROWE, LUDWICK, revolutionary soldier. 1839, Mar. 3. Duplicate land warrant to issue to his heirs,... vi. 769 ix. 1050 ROWLETT, JOIN. 1828, May 24. Interest may be calculated by Rowlett's tables in District of Columbia,.. iv. 310 viii. 132 1828, May 24. Term of his copyright extended,..... vi. 389 viii. 155 606 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. ROWLETT, JOHN, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1830, Feb. 11. His copyright amended,..... vi. 403 viii. 244 1843, Mar. 3. Copyright extended fourteen years,..... vi. 897 x. 513 ROUSE, LEWIS. 1830, May 30. Paid for whiskey furnished United States troops,.. vi. 448 viii. 381 ROXBURG, ALEXANDER. 1816, April 26. Paid amount of final settlement revolutionary certificate,. vi. 167 vi. 97 RoY, BEVERLY. 1836, May 14. A pension granted to,........vi. 631 ix. 341 ROYAL, JAMES. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....vi. 418 viii. 306 ROYALL, ANNE, widow of Captain W. 1834, June 30. Commutation pay allowed her,...... vi. 595 ix. 172 "ROYAL SAXON," barque. 1850, April 19. Register granted to,........ix. 796 ROYSTON, JESSE F. 1826, May 20. Paid for a horse lost in service United States,... vi. 353 vii. 517 RUCKER, ELLIOT. 1824, May 17. Released from portion of a judgment against him,.. vi. 301 vii. 249 RUDD, LIEUTENANT JOHN. 1836, July 2. Prize money paid him,.......vi. 672 ix. 518 RUDDLE, JOHN. 1846, Aug. 8. His legal representatives authorized to enter 350 arpens of land in Missouri,........ix. 673 RUFF, SAMUEL W. 1836, June 14. Paid as a surgeon,........vi. 636 ix. 374 RULAND, IsAAc. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,........vi. 654 ix. 422 Russ, JOSEPH, AND S. J. ROACH. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for making road in Florida,..... vi. 624 ix. 294 1843, Mar. 3. Paid in full for same,....... v. 641 x. 492 RUSH ISLAND. 1842, Aug. 30. Proceedings to be instituted to ascertain the title to,.. v. 584 x. 401 RUSH, RICHARD. 184:3, Mar. 3. To be paid for extra services on account of the Smithsonian bequest,. vi. 892 x. 507 1846, Aug. 10. Appointed a regent of the Smithsonian Institution, ix. 115 1850, Dec. 24. Reappointed regent of the Smithsonian Institute,.. ix. 646 1850, Sept. 30. To be paid balance due him,......ix. 542 RUSH, JOHN. 1851, Mar. 3. Arrearages to be paid him,...... ix. 625 RUSSEL, WILLIAM. 1832, June 25. His title to land in Arkansas confirmed,.... vi. 498 viii. 626 RUSSELL, GILBERT C. 1806, April 15. Amount expended by him for subsistence, &c., of his company in service United States reimbursed,... vi. 61 iv. 35 1825, Mar. 3. Amount due for work done and damage sustained as contractor for fort at Mobile to be paid,.. vi. 333 vii. 413 1826, May 20. Paid $59,991 for damage sustained as contractor, &c.,. vi. 347 vii. 497 RUSSELL, SETH, AND SONS. 1814, April 9. Duties paid by them on head matter and oil refunded.. vi. 133 iv. 678 RUSSELL, JOSHUA. 1823, Mar. 3. May relinquish portion of land purchased of United States, vi. 286 vii. 199 RUSSELL, SAMUEL, army commissary. 1825, Mar. 3. Allowed for clerk hire, office rent, &c.,. vi. 336 vii. 428 RUSSELL, WILLIAM. 1834, June 28. His claim to land to be examined,.... vi. 572 ix. 90 RUSSELL, H. W. 1838, April 20. Paid for forage,.........vi. 712 ix. 750 RUSSELL, SOLOMON. 1846, Aug. 8. Duplicate land warrant No. 705, to be issued to him,. ix. 668 RUSSELL, GEORGE B., and others. 1847, Mar. 3. Accounting officers to ascertain and pay the amount of INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 607 RUSSELL, GEORGE B., and others, (continued.) L. &B.sed. B.&D.'ed. their claims for provisions and clothing furnished the Cherokee Indians,... ix. 704 RUSSELL, ESTHER. 1849, Jan. 8. A pension granted to,....... ix. 752 RUSSIA. (See Navigation. Treaties.) 1828, May 19. Punishment for contravention of the fifth article of the treaty between the United States and Russia,. iv. 276 viii. 57 RUSSWURM, WILLIAM. 1838, June 12. His heirs allowed commutation as lieutenant, vi. 719 ix. 783 RUTGERS, ARUND. 1830, April 23. Land granted him upon relinquishing other lands,.. vi. 414 viii. 290 RYLAND, EDWIN M., and others. 1849, Mar. 3. The superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis directed to ascertain the value of horses and other property taken from them by the Pawnee Indians, &c.,.. ix. 789 RYAN, JOHN. 1851, Mar. 3. To be paid amount due him under contract,.. ix. 616 S. SABIN, FLAVIL, army lieutenant. 1817, Mar. 1. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 186 vi. 179 SABINE, Texas. 1845, Dec. 31. Established a port of delivery,..ix. 2 1845, Dec. 31. A surveyor to be appointed for; his compensation,. ix. 2 1847, Mar. 3. Same discontinued, and deputy collector appointed,.ix. 183 SACKETT'S HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) 1828, May 23. To be cleared out and deepened,..... iv. 289 viii. 73 1828, May 24. Barracks at, loaned to a school,..... iv. 322 viii. 166 1835, Feb. 13. Repairs of building and preservation of a vessel at,. iv. 750 ix. 201 SAFFORD, JOSEPH, revolutionary officer. 1839, Mar. 3. Duplicate land warrant to be issued to his heirs,.. vi. 778 ix. 1064 SAGE, NATHAN. 1839, Mar. 2. His representatives to be paid part of judgment recovered against Barney,......vi. 756 ix. 973 SAG HARBOR. 1829, Mar. 2. Appropriation to ascertain the best method for preventing the harbor filling with mud,. iv. 347 viii. 201 SAINT ALBAN'S. (See Appropriations.) SAINT AUGUSTINE. (See Appropriations. Florida.) SAINT BARTHOLOMEW'S ISLAND. 1833, Mar. 2. Danish claims for damages received by illegal act of an American officer to be paid,...iv. 625 viii. 784 SAINT CYR, FRANCIS F. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,...... vi. 646 ix. 408 SAINT FRANCIS RIVER, Arkansas. (See Appropriations.) SAINT JOSEPH'S. 1832, April 20. Missionary property at, to be paid for,... iv. 505 viii. 540 SAINT JOSEPH'S RIVER. (See Appropriations.) SAINT JOHN'S. 1831, Mar. 2. Collection district established at,..... iv. 476 viii. 468 SAINT Louis. (See Appropriations.) 1831, Mar. 2. Mode of proceeding when goods may be imported into,.iv. 480 viii. 476 1834, June 30. Duties on bells for Catholic Church at, refunded,.. vi. 600 ix. 181 1846, Aug. 6. Place of deposit, and assistant treasurer at St. Louis; his powers and duty,..ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. Assistant treasurer at, to receive a compensation of $2500 per annum,......x. 65 SAINT MARK'S RIVER AND HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) 608 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. SAINT MARK'S, Florida. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D's ed. 1833, Mar. 2. A town to be laid out on the public land at St. Mark's,. iv. 664 viii. 837 1829, Jan. 21. Collection district at, established,.....iv. 331 viii. 178 1834, June 28. Custom house removed from Magnolia to St. Mark's,.iv. 701 ix. 79 1834, June 30. Sale of lots in the town of, authorized,.. iv. 727 ix. 126 SAINT MARY AND SAINT JOHN, CHANNEL BETWEEN. (See Appropriations.) SAINT STEPHEN'S, Alabama. 1834, June 26. Decisions of register and receiver at St. Stephen's confirmed,. iv. 688 ix. 56 SAINT STEPHEN'S LAND OFFICE. 1838, July 5. Land claims confirmed in,...... vi. 727 ix. 819 SAINT PETER AND MISSISSIPPI, ISLAND AT CONFLUENCE OF, 1839, Feb. 13. Secretary of War to contract for certain land at the,. v. 365 ix. 1094 SAINT VINCENT'S ORPHAN ASYLUM. 1831, Feb. 25. Incorporated,........ vi. 453 viii. 421 SAINT REGIS INDIANS. 1846, June 27. Payment to American party of,......ix. 33 SAINT VRAIN, FELIX. 1834, Mar. 24. Land granted his heirs,.......vi. 556 ix. 18 1846, Aug. 8. $427.40 due him to be refunded to his legal representatives, with interest,.ix. 658 1848, Aug. 5. The claims of Bent, St. Vrain and Company to be settled on principles of equity and justice,.... ix. 728 SAINT PIERRE, MIQUELON AND. 1845, Mar. 3. Act regulating commercial intercourse with,... v. 745 x. 707 1847, April 20. French vessels directly from the ports of Miquelon and St. Pierre admitted into the ports of the United States on the same footing with American vessels,... ix. 1001 SALARIES. (See Compensation.) 1839, Mar. 3. No extra allowance to any officer for disbursing public money,. v. 349 ix. 1013 1842, Aug. 23. No officer of the public service, whose salary is fixed by law, to receive extra pay,... v. 510 x. 281 1842, Aug. 26. No allowances to be made to clerks for extra services,. v. 525 x. 301 SALEE, WILLIAM J. (See Porter and Quarles.) SALMONDS, JOSEPH. 1838, July 7. A pension granted to,...... vi. 733 ix. 916 SALMON RIVER. (See Appropriations.) SALSBURY, THOMAS. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,...... vi. 417 viii. 304 SALT. (See Duties.) 1792, May 2. Weight of bushel of,....... i. 260 ii. 280 SALT SPRINGS. (See Lands.) SALTED PROVISIONS, BOUNTY ON EXPORTATION. (See Drawback.) 1844, June 12. Salt imported from a foreign port may be unladen on the right bank of the Mississippi, opposite New Orleans,. v. 663 x. 554 SALT LICK RESERVATION, Tennessee. 1840, July 20. Act for the relief of settlers on the,..... vi. 808 x. 73 SALTUS, SON, AND COMPANY. 1815, Feb. 22. Portion of duties on glass remitted to them by reason of breakage,.........vi. 148 iv. 805 SALTMARSH, AVERY, AND COMPANY. 1841, Mar. 3. To be paid for property employed in transportation of the mail, and destroyed by the Creek Indians,...vi. 822 x. 132 SALTMARSH, AND OVERTON. 1844, June 17. To be paid the amount due under contract with the postoffice department,.. x. 660 SALTMARSH, ORLANDO, AND WILLIAM FULLER. 1849, Feb. 10. Their accounts for services in carrying the mail, under a contract by the post-office department with Reeside and Avery, to be audited and settled,...ix. 761 SALURIA, Texas. 1847, Mar. 3. Established a port of entry,.....ix. 182 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 609 SALVAGE. B.'s ed. B.&D.'s ed. 1798, June 28. Salvage allowed upon recaptures from French cruisers by public armed vessels shall belong wholly to crew, i. 574 iii. 72 1798, July 9. Provisions respecting allowance of salvage on recaptures from French cruisers byprivate armed vessels,.. i. 579 iii. 77 1799, Mar. 2. Rates of salvage in cases of recapture by naval forces,. i. 716 iii. 250 1800, Mar. 3. All acts respecting allowance of salvage repealed, and other provisions established,. ii. 16 iii. 317 1812, June 26. Further provisions respecting allowance of salvage to private armed vessels,.. ii. 760 iv. 450 SAMPSON, CROCKER. 1839, Mar. 3. Duplicate land warrant to issue to his heirs,... vi. 763 ix. 1040 - SANBORN, COFFIN. 1838, July 7. A pension granted to,........vi. 736 ix. 922 SANDERSON, SAMUEL. 1838, Mar. 28. Compensated for taking Africans from Spanish brig,.vi. 708 ix. 727 SANDS, COMFORT, and others. 1799, Mar. 2. An award in their favor as army contractors in revolution to be reexamined,... vi. 38 iii. 266 1823, Mar. 3. Above-mentioned award to be paid,.... vi. 287 vii. 200 SANDS, JOSHUA. 1814, Mar. 28. Allowed for debentures paid when collector of New York for shipments to New Orleans in 1799-1800,..vi. 131 iv. 666 1815, Feb. 27. Indemnified against damage for seizure of vessels under non-intercourse acts with France,... vi. 150 iv. 812 SANDS, JOSEPH. (See France.) SANDS, JOHN. 1844, June 17. $100 to be paid him for fines remitted by Secretary of Treasury,....vi. 931 x. 653 SANDWICH ISLANDS. 1845, Mar. 3. Provision for a commissioner to the,..... v. 763 x. 728 SANDY HooK. (See Appropriations. Lighthouses.) SANDY BAY. (See Appropriations.) 1847, Mar. 3. Josiah Haskell to be paid $645.30 for his services on the Sandy Bay Breakwater,..... ix. 696 SANDY CREEK. (See Appropriations.) SANDFORD, ELIHU, and others. 1834, June 30. Tonnage duty refunded to them,... vi. 601 ix. 183 SAN FRANCISCO, California. 1849, Mar. 3. Established a port of entry, and collector to be appointed, ix. 400 1850, Sept. 28. San Francisco to be a collection district,.... ix. 508 SANGER, W. P. S., AND GEORGE F. DE LA ROCHE. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid the amount of their expenses while making certain surveys and examinations by order of the Secretary of the Navy,....ix. 702 1849, Jan. 26. Same,..... ix. 756 SACRAMENTO. 1850, Sept. 28. Sacramento made a collection district,.... ix. 508 SAN DIEGO. 1850, Sept. 28. San Diego made a collection district,.... ix. 508 SAN JOAQUIN. 1850, Sept. 28. San Joaquin made a collection district,... ix. 508 SANTA FE AND CHIHUAHUA. 1845, Mar. 3. Exportation to, for benefit of drawback,... 750 x. 710 SAPP, JOHN, 1832, Feb. 24. Paid for a horse,...... vi. 477 viii. 520 SAPPERS, MINERS, AND PONTONIERS. 1846, May 15. A company of, to be raised,......ix. 12 1849, Mar. 3. Those who have served in Mexico entitled to an honorable discharge,. ix. 373 " SARAH GEORGE," brig. 1834, June 30. Relief of part of the crew of the,..... vi. 599 ix. 179 " SARAH AND ELIZA," barque. 1848, Jan. 24. A register to be issued to,. ix. 709 77 610 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. SARDINIA. (See Treaties.) L. & B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1824, Jan. 7. All duties discriminating against Sardinia suspended,. iv. 2 vii. 208 1838, Nov. 26. Treaty of commerce and navigation with,.... viii. 512 x. 791 SARPY, GREGOIRE. 1842, Aug. 11. Patent to issue to, for 7056 arpens of land,.. vi. 854 x. 264 SARTAIN, JOEL. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for a horse,......vi. 626 ix. 297 SARTORI, LEWIS C. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid $806.30, with interest, for his services as professor of mathematics on board the frigate Constitution,....ix.704 SATTERWHITE, EDWIN T., navy purser. 1813, July 22. His account relating to! Vixen" to be settled in manner prescribed,.. vi. 121 iv. 563 1814, Mar. 31. His account relating to "Hornet" to be settled on principles of equity,...... vi. 132 iv. 676 SAUCIER, JEAN B. 1833, Jan. 30. Land title confirmed,..... vi. 530 viii. 753 SAUNDERS, WILLIAM, and others. 1830, May 28. Sureties of W. Estes, effect of a judgment against them,. vi. 429 viii. 327 SAUNDERS, J., AND PERLEY PUTNAM. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for superintending public buildings,.... vi. 625 ix. 294 SAUINDERS, ISAAC D., assignee of Edward Bevin. 1839, Mar. 3. Certificate of bounty land to issue to him,.... vi. 776 ix. 1062 SAVAGE, WILLIAM H. 1814, April 9. Allowed office rent while commercial agent at Jamaica,. vi. 133 iv. 678 SAVAGE, JAMES, and others. 1815, Mar. 3. Paid for property destroyed by military operations at Plattsburg,.........vi. 155 iv. 837 SAVAGE, TEAKLE, and others. 1817, Mar. 3. Allowed prize money for capture of British launch and prisoners,.........vi. 194 vi. 225 SAVAGE, CHARLES, AND WILLIAM FULLER. 1849, Feb. 10. $544.45 to be paid Charles Savage, and $684.72 to be paid William Fuller, in full satisfaction of a contract made with the latter for carrying the mail in Georgia,.. ix. 761 SAVAGE, JOHN. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.......ix. 785 SAVANNAH, relief to sufferers by fire. (See Duties remitted.) 1838, June 18. Authorities of the city of, authorized to reopen certain streets and continue another,. 311 ix. 937 1847, Mar. 3. Transportation of the mail by steam between New York and,......... ix. 187 SAVANNAH RIVER. (See Appropriations.) SAWYER, JAMES L. 1832, Feb. 18. Paid for services as judge advocate,..... vi. 474 viii. 513 SAUNDERS, WILLIAM G. 1843, Mar. 1. To be paid for property destroyed by order of an officer of the army,.... vi. 888 x. 446 SAXTON, CHARLES, and'others. 1847, Mar. 2. Secretary of War authorized to pay them the amount of their respective losses, not exceeding, in the aggregate, $1081,....... ix. 688 SAYBROOK HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) SAYRE, STEPHEN. 1807, Mar. 3. Allowed pay as secretary of legation in Prussia, in revolution, vi...v.65 iv. 106 SAYRE, JAMES. 1838, July 7. A pension granted to,........vi. 737 ix. 924 SAYWARD, WILLIAM T., and others. 1848, Jan. 14. A register to issue to their barque " Canton,"... ix. 702 SCANTLAND, JAMES M. 1848, Aug. 7. A pension granted to,..ix. 732 1849, Jan. 19. A pension of $50 per month for life allowed him,.. ix. 754 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 611 SCHOEDDE, THEODORE A. (See Minis and others.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. SCHOOLS. (See Lands.) 1826, May 4. Tutors, students, &c., in seminaries of learning, District of Columbia, exempt from militia duty,..iv. 157 vii. 459 SCHNABEL, GEORGE, AND ROBERT BARBOR, JR. 1842, July 27. Certain receipts and certificates made receivable for public lands,....... vi. 876 x. 400 SCHRACXK LEWIS. 1830, Jan. 30. Paid for rifle stocks,........vi. 403 viii. 241 SCHWARTZTRAWBER, PHILIP. 1845, Mar. 3. To be paid for taking care of booms on Red River,.. vi. 940 x. 700 SCOTT, ALEXANDER. 1813, July 22. Reimbursed expenditures in affording relief to American seamen in foreign ports, &c.,. vi. 121 iv. 563 1824, May 26. Allowed salary as collector of Pensacola,.... vi. 318 vii. 329 1830, May 29. Paid for political services in South America,... vi. 436 viii. 349 SCOTT, GENERAL. 1814, Nov. 3. A gold medal voted him,.... iii. 247 iv. 858 1835, Mar. 3. Compensation to for compiling New System of Discipline and Tactics for use of the army,...iv. 770 ix. 230 1848, Mar. 9. Thanks of Congress presented to him and his army for their good conduct, &c., in certain battles in Mexico,. ix. 333 1848, Mar. 9. A gold medal voted him,.......ix. 333 SCOTT, JR., ALEXANDER. 1833, Mar. 2. His accounts as custom house officer to be adjusted and paid,.....vi. 542 viii. 845 SCOTT, HECTOR. (See J. Lenox and others.) SCOTT, JOHN. 1828, May 26. His executor paid loan-office certificate,.... vi. 392 viii. 160 1830, May 29. Paid interest on same,.. vi. 440 viii. 356 SCOTT, JOHN. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.......vi. 656 ix. 425 SCOTT, JOHN. 1842, Aug. 11. Allowed for damages to his premises by emigrating Indians,.....vi. 855 x. 266 SCOTT, THOMAS, alias KNOX. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.... vi. 418 viii. 305 SCOTT, WILLIAM, of Connecticut. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,......vi. 417 viii. 303 SCOTT, WILLIAM, of Pennsylvania. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,... vi. 417 viii. 304 SCOTT, WILLIAM. 1832, July 9. A pension granted to,........vi. 505 viii. 656 SCOTT, ELIZABETH, heir of Blackwell. 1832, July 14. Bounty lands granted to her,...... vi. 524 viii. 734 SCOTT, JAMES. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,....... vi. 653 ix. 420 SCOTT, THOMAS. 1848, June 28. The Secretary of the Treasury to pay him such amount as may be a reasonable compensation for extra labor performed by persons employed by him,. ix. 729 SCRIVENER, JAMES. 1832, July 14. Paid transportation money,.......vi: 517 viii. 723 SCRIP. 1847, Feb. 11. Every person entitled to receive a land warrant may receive scrip for $100, bearing six per cent. interest,. ix. 125 1847, Mar. 3. How scrip shall be issued,.......ix. 183 1847, Mar. 3. Interest when payable,.... ix. 183 1847, Mar. 3. How certificates shall be signed and sealed,. ix. 183 1849, Mar. 3. Appropriation for the redemption of treasury scrip,. ix. 366 1849, Mar. 3. The secretary to advertise in certain papers that scrip issued prior to 1st July, 1849, will be paid on that day on presentation at the treasury, and that the interest on such scrip will cease on that day,... ix. 366 SCRIVENER, JOHN, and others. 1842, Aug. 26. To be paid for buildings destroyed by the British in 1814, vi. 866 x. 319 612 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. SEABURN, JAMES. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1842, Aug. 11. Excess of duty paid on a cargo of salt to be refunded,. vi. 857 x. 268 SCULL, JAMES. 1832, June 25. Several land claims confirmed to,.. vi. 498 viii. 626 SEA FENCIBLES. (See Army. Navy. Pensions. Rangers.) 1813, July 26. Ten companies to be raised, 47 iv. 579 1814, Mar. 30. Blanket, &c., allowed to each annually,. iii. 114 iv. 668 1815, Feb. 27. Disbanded,........ iii. 219 iv. 816 " SEA GULL" AND " GRAMPUS, schooners." 1844, June 15. Provisions for the relief of the widows and orphans of the crew of the,. * v. 665 x. 557 SEAL OF UNITED STATES. 1782, June 20. Device of the great seal,... i. 678 1789, Sept. 15. Seal of old Congress declared to be seal of United States, to be kept in department of state, and affixed to all civil commissions,..i. 68 ii. 51 1849, Feb. 22. Solicitor of the Treasury to cause a seal to be made for his office,. ix. 347 1849, Feb. 22. Attorney-General to have a seal provided for his office,.ix. 347 SEALS OF COURTS. 1790, Aug. 2. Appropriation for procuring,......i. 187 ii. 188 SEAMEN. (See Hospitals. Appropriations.) 1790, July 20. Regulations for employment and government of seamen in merchant service,. i. 131 ii. 114 1792, April 14. In cases of shipwreck, sickness, or captivity, or sale of vessel, consuls to provide for support and return of seamen to United States,...... i. 256 ii. 275 1796, May 28. Agents for seamen to be appointed in foreign countries; further and additional provisions for relief and protection of American seamen,... i. 477 ii. 548 1799, Mar. 2. Act for appointment of agents to continue one year more, and abstracts of seamen to be reported to Congress,. i. 731 iii. 269 1803, Feb. 28. Further provisions for relief of seamen in foreign countries; consuls to provide for their return, and vessels bound to United States compelled to receive them on board, &c.,...ii. 203 iii. 527 1805, Mar. 2. Medicine chests to be placed on board vessels of seventyfive tons in West India trade,... ii. 330 iii. 657 1811, Feb. 28. Additional allowance for transporting destitute seamen from foreign port to United States,... ii. 651 iv. 339 1814, Dec. 1. Same, during existence of war between United States and Great Britain,.iii. 146 iv. 718 1813, Mar. 3. After termination of war with Great Britain, citizens only to be employed as seamen, in public and private vessels United States; this not to apply to nations that employ citizens of United States; further regulations, &c.,.....ii. 809 iv. 512 1848, June 26. So much of the foregoing act as requires a continued residence of five years in the United States repealed,. ix. 240 1798, July 16. Twenty cents per month deducted from wages of seamen to constitute fund for their relief when sick and disabled; surplus to be applied in erecting hospitals; directors to be appointed; other provisions,.. i. 605 iii. 109 1799, Mar. 2. Moneys collected under act 16th July, 1798, to be expended in States in which collected, except New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut,. i. 729 iii. 266 1799, Mar. 2. Twenty cents per month to be deducted from pay of officers and seamen of navy, and applied as per act July 16, 1798; officers and seamen of navy entitled to benefits of that act,..i. 729 iii. 266 1802, May 3. Moneys collected under acts for relief of sick and disabled seamen to constitute general fund, and may be applied as President may see fit for their benefit,.. ii. 192 iii. 518 1802, May 3. Boatmen descending Mississippi to pay twenty cents per month, and to be entitled, &c.,... ii. 192 iii. 519 1802, May 3. Foreign seamen may be admitted into the hospitals,.. ii. 193 iii. 519 1802, May 3. Contributions to be paid into treasury of United States,. ii. 193 iii. 519 1794, May 19. Fulwar Skipwith reimbursed expenditures for relief of seamen in foreign port,.... vi. 15 ii. 407 1798, April 18. Consuls to be reimbursed expenditures for relief of distressed seamen,...i. 551 iii. 41 1799, Feb. 19. Same,.....i. 617 iii. 1._: INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 613 SEAMEN, (continued.) BL. & B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1829, Mar. 2. Deserters from foreign vessels to be arrested and delivered up,.....iv. 359 viii. 217 1835, Mar. 3. Punishment of master maltreating crew, iv. 776 ix. 239 1837, Mar. 2. Seamen to be sent home when service expires, unless, &c., v. 153 ix. 602 1837, Mar. 2. Seamen enlisted for five years,...v. 153 ix. 602 1837, Mar. 2. If detained, to be subject to navy laws, v. 153 ix. 602 1845, Feb. 20. To be detained until arrival of ship in United States, &c., v. 725 x. 669 1837, Mar. 3. Hospital tax on seamen suspended for one year, and amount to be paid from treasury,. v. 189 ix. 659 1840, July 20. Duties of consuls in relation to seamen discharged in foreign ports,. v. 394 x. 47 1842, July 20. Crews of vessels to have the fullest liberty to lay their complaints before the consul,. 396. 49 1843, Mar. 1. Act of 16th July, 1798, relative to hospital money extended to coasting trade,.v. 602 x. 437 1850, July 29. Complaints of the unseaworthiness of vessels; how to be made,.......ix. 441 SEARCY, CRITTENDEN, AND SEVIER 1832, June 25. Claims to land in Arkansas confirmed,... vi. 498 viii. 626 SEARS, WINTHROP, and others. 1838, April20. Paid fishing bounty,....vi. 715 ix. 755 SEATON, GEORGE C. 1835, Mar. 3. Allowed arrears of pension,... vi. 615 ix. 276 SEAT OF GOVERNMENT. (See Government.) SEATS OF JUSTICE, lands granted for. (See Lands.) SEAVY, NATHANIEL, and others. 1817, Mar. 3. $300 granted them for good conduct and three British prisoners of war,.....vi. 191 vi. 221 SEAWELL, LIEUTENANT W. 1836, Feb. 17. To be credited with money lost by accident,... vi. 624 ix. 293 SEAWRIGHT, LIEUTENANT J. D. 1831, Mar. 3. Paid for horse lost in the service,..... vi. 466 viii. 495 SECOR, ZENO, AND JOHN S. GILBERT. 1848, Aug. 3. The Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract with, for the construction of a balance floating dry dock, &c., at Pensacola navy yard,. ix. 270 SEDITION. (See Crimes and Punishments.) SEELY, JOAB. 1841, Mar. 2. To be refunded amount overpaid for patent,... vi. 821 x. 99 SEGAR, MARY. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,........ix. 671 1847, Mar. 3. Act of 8th August, 1846, for relief of, amended,.. ix. 702 SEGURA, FRANCISCO, and others. 1836, July 2. Land granted them,......vi. 668 ix. 512 SEIZURES. 1807, Feb. 24. In prosecutions under seizures of ships, merchandise, &c., for violations of law, if judge be of opinion there was reasonable cause of seizure, claimant shall not be entitled to costs, &c.,... ii. 422 iv. 91 SELBY, JAMES. 1839, Mar. 3. To be paid the amount of discriminating duties paid by him on schooner Sea Flower,.... vi. 771 ix. 1053 SELDEN, J. D. 1834, June 27. Paid for superintending the erection of a lighthouse at Buffalo,.........iv. 698 ix. 75 SEMINARIES OF LEARNING. (See Lands.) SEMINOLE INDIANS, payment for property lost in war with. (See Property. SEMOICE, CREEK INDIANS, and others. 1837, Mar. 2. May enter their reservations in small tracts,... vi. 689 ix. 610 SENATE. (See Compensation. Congress.) Constitutional organization of,.... i. 61 1789, June 1. Oath of secretary of,... i. 24 ii. 2 SENECA COUNTY, Ohio. 1846, Aug. 8. School trustees of township 1, range 13 east, authorized, 614 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. SENECA COUNTY, Ohio, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. on relinquishing certain lands, to select others in lieu thereof,... ix. 674 1846, Aug. 8. Selections shall not embrace land on which the assessed improvements of Indians have been made,.. ix. 674 SENECAS OF NEW YORK. 1846, June 27. $75,000 of stock invested for them to be cancelled, and the amount placed to the credit of said Indians,.. ix. 35 1846, June 27. President to receive from Ontario Bank of New York any United States stock and money held by it for benefit of the Senecas, and to cancel it, and to place the amount in the treasury to credit of said Indians,. ix. 35 1846, June 27. Secretary of War to ascertain what annuities have been withheld from said Indians; to take testimony, &c.,. ix. 35 SENGSTACK, C. P. 1844, June 17. Paid for glass furnished by him for post-office building,. vi. 918 x. 634 SERRA, AUGUSTIN. 1809, Jan. 12. Allowed pay as boatswain in navy,.... vi. 79 iv. 191 SETTLERS ON PUBLIC LAND. (See Lands.) SEVERSON, RICHARD. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,........vi. 653 ix. 420 SEVIER, JOHN. (See John Donnelson and others.) SEVIER, A. H. 1832, June 25. His claim to land in Arkansas confirmed,... vi. 498 viii. 626 SEWARD, DANIEL. 1823, Mar. 3. Money paid for certain lands refunded him, vi. 285 vii. 198 1826, May 20. Allowed a further sum for land erroneously sold by United States,........vi. 347 vii. 497 SEXTON, JAMES P., AND J. HOLDEN. 1849, Feb. 19. Allowed to complete their entries to certain tracts of land, ix. 762 SEYBERT'S STATISTICS. 1818, April 20. 500 copies subscribed for,....... iii. 464 vi. 345 1819, Jan. 23. Distribution of,........ iii. 537 vi. 443 1828, May 24. Same,....... iv. 321 viii. 163 SEYBOLD, JOHN. 1818, April 20. Permitted to change an entry of public land,... vi. 211 vi. 334 SEYMOUR, JESSE. 1839, Mar. 3. Allowed further time for presenting his claim under act respecting officers and crew of Wasp,. vi. 793 ix. 1090 SEYMOUR, ISAAC. 1850, Aug. 10. Pension of $8 a month granted to,..... ix. 800 SEWALL, HENRY AND ROBERT. 1834, June 30. Paid for property destroyed by enemy,.... vi. 585 ix. 156 SHACKFORD, JOHN. 1834, June 30. Paid rent of house,........vi. 593 ix. 169 SHACKLEFORD, JAMES T. 1850, June 17. Title to land confirmed,.......ix. 798 SHAFER, JACOB. 1827, Mar. 2. Bounty land for military services granted him,... vi. 359 vii. 554 SHAFFER, PETER. 1849, Mar. 3. $372.46 to be paid him in full for work done by him upon the Cumberland Road,.. ix. 786 SHALER, EPHRAIM, army lieutenant. 1816, April 26. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 164 vi. 93 SHANE, ANTHONY. 1815, Feb. 24. Land granted him for faithful and valuable services,.. vi. 149 iv. 807 SHANE, ANTHONY, AND LEWIS GODFREY. 1838, June 28. Quantity and value of land granted to them to be ascertained,..........vi. 726 ix. 812 SHANNON, GEORGE. 1814, April 18. A land warrant lost, and to be renewed,.... vi. 143 iv. 706 SHANNON, WM. AND HUGH. 1828, May 24. Paid for muskets made for United States,.... vi. 384 viii. 148 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 615 SHANNON, CAPTAIN SAMUE. L. & B's ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1843, Jan. 20. His accounts to be examined and audited, and reported to Congress,...i. 880 x. 423 1844, May 23. His accounts to be credited with allowances made by Secretary of War in report to Congress, dated 18th March, 1843,.......... vi. 908 x. 541 SHADERNATH, JOHN B. 1844, June 15. Reversionary interest of United States to his reservation relinquished to G. W. Allen and R. Allen,...vi. 915 x. 572 SHATTUCK, JARED. 1813, Feb. 2. Paid damage sustained by capture of his ship by United States cruiser,. vi. 116 iv. 495 SHAVER, NATHANIEL. 1836, July 2. Deficiency of land made up to his representatives,.. vi. 675 ix* 523 SHAUMBURGH, BARTHOLOMEW. 1832, July 14. Refunded money paid to United States troops,... vi. 523 viii. 732 SHAW, ELIZABETH. 1828, May 24. Paid arrearages of pension due her husband,... vi. 385 viii. 149 SHAW, JOSEPH. 1830, May 28. Allowed arrears of pension,...... vi. 428 viii. 326 SHAW, MOSES, an alien. 1830, May 29. A patent to issue to him,.......vi. 438 viii. 354 SHAW, JOSHUA. 1847, Feb. 20. The Secretary of War to examine his claim, and report amount as may be due him to the treasury, not exceeding $25,000,.. ix. 684 1847, Feb. 20. The amount found due to be paid him in full compensation for the use of his percussion caps and locks, and wafer primers,.........ix. 684 SHAW, DAVID, AND SOLOMON T. CORSER. 1848, June 28. The Postmaster-General to examine their claim for extra mail service; the amount found due them to be paid,. ix. 747 SHAWNEETOWN. (See Lands, laid out into town lots.) 1831, Mar. 2. Relief to purchasers of lots in,...... iv. 451 viii. 430 SHEA, STEPHEN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 416 viii. 303 SHECKLER, FREDERICK. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 SHEARER, SEXTUS. 1844, June 17. Paid for goods furnished Indians,..... v. 695 x. 604 SHEETS, ZEBULON. 1839, Mar. 3. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 768 ix. 1049 SHEFFIELD, AMOS, and others. 1834, June 26. Paid bounty on fishing voyage,...... vi. 569 ix. 58 SHEFFLER, GEORGE. 1842, Aug. 16. A pension granted to,........vi. 860 x. 273 SHELBY, GOVERNOR. 1818, April 4. Thanks of Congress and gold medal voted him,.. iii. 476 vi. 360 SHELDON, GIDEON. 1840, July 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 804 x. 67 SHELDON, THOMAS C. 1849, Mar. 2. His accounts to be audited and settled upon principles of justice and equity,.......ix. 769 SHELMERDINE, SAMUEL. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........vi. 611 ix. 269 SHELTON, JONATHAN, administrator of Sarah Stokes. 1850, Sept. 28. A sum to be paid to,.......ix. 807 SHENANDOAH BRIDGE COMPANY. 1836, July 1. Allowed to construct bridge over Shenandoah, at Harper's Ferry,....... v. 63 ix. 438 1842, Aug. 1 Additional authority for same,...... vi. 848 x. 247 SHEPHERD, MOSES. 1825, Mar. 3. Money due him for workton Cumberland Road to be paid, vi. 336 vii. 428 616 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. SHEPPARD, JOHN H. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1840, May 27. United States district attorney authorized to enter satisfaction of a certain judgment obtained against,.. vi. 800 x. 28 SHERFEY, BENJAMIN. 1834, Feb. 26. Militia fine refunded to,.......vi. 555 ix. 16 SHERMAN, LEMUEL, revolutionary officer. 1792, Mar. 27. His accounts to be adjusted,...... vi. 7 ii. 262 SHIELDS, JAMES. 1820, May 12. Preemption in purchase of land granted him,.. vi. 249 vi. 511 SHIELDS, THOMAS, and others. 1821, Mar. 3. Allowed prize money for prisoners of war,.... vi. 261 vi. 588 SHIELDS, THOMAS. 182s May 7. Paid for property destroyed by burning a public storehouse,.....vi. 274 vii. 77 SIIIELDS, THOMAS. 1847, Mar. 3. Commissioner of pensions to pay his legal representatives a pension up to 23d August, 1842,.. ix. 693 SHIELDSBOROUGH, Mississippi. 1844, June 15. To be a port of entry,....... v. 664 x. 556 SHILLITO, SARAH. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for house destroyed while occupied by United States troops,..vi. 325 vii. 360 SHINNICK, SHOULTZ, AND VOGELER. 1815, Feb. 27. Paid for ropewalks and the property therein destroyed by United States troops,. vi. 150 iv. 812 SHIP ISLAND, Mississippi. 1848, May 9. Made a port of delivery,......ix. 220 SHIPP, ENSIGN EDMUND. 1835, Feb. 13. A sword presented to,........iv. 792 ix. 283 SHIP MALABAR AND BRITISH AUTHORITIES AT GIBRALTAR. 1844, June 17. Thanks of Congress for their assistance at the burning of the United States steamer Missouri,.... v. 720 x. 660 SHIPMAN, CHARLES, and others. 1842, Aug. 9. To be paid for depredations by emigrating Indians in charge of United States troops,. vi. 849 x. 254 SHIPS OF WAR, FOREIGN. 1790, Aug. 4. Vessels of war, or vessels employed by foreign state as a public packet, except from report and entry at custom house,.......i. 159 ii. 149 1799, Mar. 2. Same provision renewed,.....i. 651 iii. 166 1794, June 5. President may, in certain cases, compel departure of foreign ships of war from ports of United States,. i. 384 ii. 427 1805, Mar. 3. Provision for arrest and punishment of persons on board foreign armed ships, charged with crimes,.. ii. 339 iii. 665 1805, Mar. 3. To prevent insults, President may interdict waters of United States to foreign armed vessels,...ii. 341 iii. 667 1805, Mar. 3. Regulations to be observed by foreign armed vessels in ports of United States,. ii. 341 iii. 667 1805, Mar. 3. How foreign armed vessels may be forced to depart the United States,. ii. 341 iii. 668 1805, Mar. 3. Provisions in cases of trespass, &c., on the high seas, or elsewhere, by officers of foreign armed vessels, on vessels of the United States,... ii. 342 iii. 668 1808, April 19. Provisions of act 3d March, 1805, for preservation of peace in ports, harbors, and waters of United States, continued in force till 3d March, 1811,.ii. 484 iv. 165 1813, Dec. 17. Foreign ships of war not liable to embargo laid this day,. iii. 93 iv. 633 1818, April 20. Prohibitions against fitting out ship of war to be employed against a nation at peace with United States,. iii. 448 vi. 320 1818, April 20, Foreign ships bf war compelled, in certain cases, to depart the United States,. iii. 449 vi. 323 1820, May 15. Ports designated in which foreign ships of war may enter till July, 1822,. iii. 597 vi. 525 SHIPS AND VESSELS, MERCHANT. (See Navigation.) SHIRKEY, JOHN. 1828, April 17. A pension granted to,...vi. 375 viii. 37 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 617 SHIRLEY, JAMES. L& B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1832, Mar. 15. W. Owens paid money as heir of,.... vi. 479 viii. 523 SHITE, PETER. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 417 viii. 304 SHIVERICK, THOMAS. 1830, April 7. Penalty refunded him,.......vi. 412 viii. 284 SCHMUCK, ELLEN A. 1836, June 28. Five years' half pay granted her,.....vi. 658 ix. 430 SHOEMAKER, JACOB. 1836, July 2. Drawback paid his widow and children,.... vi. 682 ix. 533 SHOEMAKER, CAPTAIN GEORGE R., deceased, 1849, Mar. 3. The Secretary of the Treasury to ascertain the amount due the deceased under contract for his services, and pay the same to his legal representatives,. ix. 782 SHOLES, STANTON, captain in army. 1820, May 2. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 242 vi. 493 StOMO, CAPTAIN JOSEPH. 1826, May 16. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 343 vii. 478 SHORT, PEYTON. 1817, Mar. 3. His account as an army agent to be credited with a certain sum,..........vi. 192 vi. 221 SHORT, PETER W. 1840, July 20 A pension granted to,.......vi. 804 x. 66 SHOT-PROOF STEAMSHIP. 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation for testing the efficacy of Uriah Brown's liquid fire and shot-proof steamship,.... ix. 173 SHREVE, HENRY M. 1847, Mar. 2. Appropriation to pay amount advanced to him as agent for the removal of the Great Red River raft,.. ix. 152 SHROFE, EMANUEL. 1844, June 17. A pension granted to,........vi. 929 x. 649 SIOULTZ. (See Shinnick.) SHUBRICK, E. R., captain United States navy. 1835, Mar. 3 Allowed for extra expenses,.....vi. 618 ix. 281 SHURLEY, BENNETT. 1839, Mar. 2. Duplicate land warrant to issue to his heirs,... vi. 756 ix. 971 SHUTTE, CASPER C. 1816, April 29. Certain export bonds given by him cancelled,... vi. 173 vi. 129 SHUTE, JOHN. (See John Harding and others.) SIBBALD, CHARLES F. 1842, Aug. 23. Third auditor, under Attorney-General, to ascertain what damages have been sustained by,.... vi. 864 x. 297 1846, Aug. 10. His claim to be audited and settled upon principles of law and equity, ix. 682 SIBLEY, SOLOMON. 1824, May 17. Paid for fencing destroyed by troops of United States,. vi. 300 vii. 248 SIBLEY, CYRUS. 1828, May 26. Paid half of a certain judgment,...... vi. 393 viii. 161 SICILIES, KINGDOM OF TWO. 1833, Mar. 2. Provisions for carrying into effect convention with Naples, iv. 666 viii. 839 SILK, COBB'S MANUAL. 1833, Mar. 2. Two thousand copies to be purchased,.... iv. 627 viii. 785 SILVA, JOSE ROiZ. 1796, Mar. 23. Excess of duties on certain wines refunded him,..vi. 22 ii. 515 SILVER COINS. (See Coins.) SIMMONS, WILLIAM H. 1827,'Mar. 2. Paid for services as keeper of archives in Florida,.. vi. 362 vii. 592 SIMMONS, ELIJAH. 1836, July 2. Land granted him in lieu of land to which he was entitled, vi. 677 ix. 526 SIMMONS, JOSEPH. 1840, July 20. Drawback allowed,........vi. 813 x. 70 78 618 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. SIMMONS, JOSEPH. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1845, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,..... vi. 938 x. 680 SIMMONS, ZACHARIAH. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.... ix. 698 SIMONDS, MAURICE R. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.... ix. 781 SIMONTON, J. W., and others. 1842, Aug. 29. Interest charged to them on a certain judgment to be remitted,... vi. 872 x. 329 SIMPSON, MOSES W., and others. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid as privates in Captain A. Mauphin's company of volunteers,.. Avi. 784 ix. 1074 SIMPSON, MARK. 1845, Feb. 13. A pension granted to,.... i. 934 x. 664 SINKING FUND. (See Debt.) 1836, July 4. Office of the commissioners of the sinking fund suspended, v. 115 ix. 541 1836, July 4. Secretary of the Treasury to act in their place,... v. 115 ix. 541 SIPPICAN, in Rochester, Massachusetts. 1840, May 27. To be a port,..... v. 381 x. 27 SINNARD, THOMAS. 1839, Mar. 3. To be paid for extra work on the Cumberland Road, vi. 782 ix. 1071 SISTERS OF CHARITY AND SISTERS OF VISITATION. 1828, May 24. Incorporated,..... vi. 383 viii. 128 SITGRAVES, SAMUEL. 1830, May 29. To be credited with $10,445.56,..... vi. 446 viii. 367 SKINNER, GEORGE. 1820, May 4. His administrators paid for wagon, &c., impressed into United States service,.. vi. 243 vi. 493 SKINNER, ICHABOD L. 1824, May 5. His claims for work on Cumberland Road settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 297 vii. 243 SKINNER, JOHN P. 1843, Feb. 4. Released from the payment of the unpaid balance on a judgment,.....882 x. 427 SKINNER, DANIEL G. 1844, June 10. Secretary of War to settle his accounts,.... vi. 913 x. 551 SKIPWITH, FULWAR. 1794, May 19. Reimbursed money expended for relief of seamen in foreign country, vi. 15 ii. 407 1802, May 3. $4550, with interest, paid him, being amount advanced by him for public purposes,.. vi. 48 iii. 518 SKIRVING, JOHN. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid for building furnaces in the treasury,. vi. 890 x. 504 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid for services on the public buildings,.. vi. 899 x. 516 1846, Aug. 10. Library of Congress to be enlarged and altered according to plan of,... ix. 93 1847, Mar. 3. Paid for extra work on Capitol in 1846,... ix. 164 SKY, PETER, Onandaga Indian. 1842, July 9. Pension granted to,........vi. 835 x. 221 SLACUM, GEORGE V. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for diplomatic services,...... iv. 626 viii. 784 SLAGG AND HARVEY. 1845, Mar. 3. Allowed drawback on certain merchandise,... vi. 939 x. 697 SLATER, LEMUEL. 1835, Mar. 3. Paid for collecting information relative to the manufactures of Rhode Island,.. iv. 769 ix. 228 SLAUGHTER, PIILIP. 1828, May 26. Allowed five years' pay as a captain in the revolutionary war,.........vi. 391 viii. 157 1833, Mar. 2. Interest on commutation allowed,..... vi. 551 viii. 861 1830, May 29. Allowed full pay,.....vi. 446 viii. 368 SLAUGHTER, W. B. 1848, June 24. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity and justice,.......... ix. 718 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 619 SLAUGHTER, W. B.. (continued.) L. B.'ed. &D.'sed. 1848, June 28. An error in thi act of 24th June, 1848, for his relief, corrected,.... ix.747 SLAVE TRADE. (See Appropriations, Naval, and Appropriations, Miscellaneous.) 1787, Sept. 17. Cannot be prohibited by Congress prior to year 1808,. i. 64 1794, Mar. 22. Citizens or residents of United States prohibited from carrying on, or engaging in, trade in slaves from one foreign country to another foreign country,. i. 347 ii. 383 1800, May 10. Citizens or inhabitants of United States forbidden to hold any right in or serve on board vessels employed in slave trade between foreign countries,... ii. 70 iii. 382 1800, May 10. Ships of war of United States may seize vessels engaged in slave trade,....... ii. 71 iii. 382 1803, Feb. 28. Prohibitions against bringing negroes, &c., into any State which has prohibited the same,... ii. 205 iii. 529 1807, Mar. 2. Importation of slaves prohibited after 1st January, 1808, ii. 426 iv. 94 1807, Mar. 2. Persons of color found on board vessels seized for violations to be subject to regulations of the State in which seizure is made,.......ii. 428 iv. 95 1818, April 20. Additional prohibitions against slave trade, and against citizens and inhabitants of United States engaging in that trade, ii. 450 vi. 325 1818, April 20. Slaves illegally brought into United States to be disposed of by legislature of State into which brought,. iii. 452 vi. 326 1819, Mar. 3. Negroes captured on board slave ships to be delivered to marshals and sent back to Africa,. iii. 533 vi. 436 18.19, Mar. 3. Vessels of war of United States to cruise for suppression of slave trade,.......iii. 532 vi. 435 1819, Mar. 3. Bounty allowed for negroes on board captured slave ships, iii. 533 vi. 436 1819, Mar. 3. Persons holding negroes illegally introduced into United States to be prosecuted,. iii. 533 vi. 437 1820, May 15. Slave trade declared piracy,...... iii. 600 vi. 529 1798, April 7. Slaves not to be imported into Mississippi Territory,. i. 550 iii. 40 1803, Feb. 28. Prohibitions against bringing negroes, &c., into States which have prohibited the same,.. ii. 205 iii. 529 1804, Mar. 26. Slaves not to be imported into Territory of Orleans,. ii. 286 iii. 607 1820, Mar. 6. Slavery and involuntary servitude forever prohibited in all that tract of country ceded to United States by France, under name of "Louisiana," which lies north of 36~ 30' north latitude,.. iii. 548 vi. 459 1822, Mar. 30. Slaves not to be imported into Florida,. iii. 659 vii. 21 1823, Mar. 3. Same renewed,........ iii. 754 vii. 147 1807, Mar. 2. Provisions relating to transportation coastwise of slaves,.ii. 429 iv. 95 1809, June 28. Penalties incurred for bringing slaves from Cuba, whose owners were forcibly expelled, remitted,.. ii. 549 iv. 236 1810, Feb. 5. Further remission of penalties for bringing slaves from Cuba,........ vi. 87 iv. 244 1811, Mar. 2. Same,........... i. 99 iv. 348 SLAVES, FUGITIVE. 1793, Feb. 12. Slaves escaping from one State to another, hoWv arrested and removed,........i. 302 ii. 331 1810, May 1. Penalties and forfeitures incurred by W. W. Weymouth and J. P. Weeks, for transporting fugitive slaves coastwise, without compliance with 9th section act 2d March, 1807, remitted.......vi. 95 iv. 314 1850, Sept. 18. Act relating to fugitives from service,... ix. 462 1850, Sept. 18. Jurisdiction of cases extended to commissioners,..ix. 462 1850, Sept. 18. Appointment of commissioners; their powers and duties, ix. 462 1850, Sept. 18. Jurisdiction concurrent with judges,..... ix. 462 1850, Sept. 18. Duties of marshals and deputies,..... ix. 462 1850, Sept. 18. Penalty for refusing to execute warrant, ix. 462 1850, Sept. 18. Commissioners may appoint persons to execute warrant, ix. 463 1850, Sept. 18. Fugitives may be reclaimed by agents duly authorized,.ix. 463 1850, Sept. 18. Duties of judge or commissioner in case of trial,.. ix. 463 1850, Sept. 18. Evidence declared competent,..... ix. 463 1850, Sept. 18. Alleged fugitive not to testify,... ix. 463 1850, Sept. 18. Penalty for obstructing arrest, &c.,... ix. 464 1850, Sept. 18. Fees of commissioners, marshals, &c., ix. 464 1850, Sept. 18. Commissioner may issue warrant to marshal to remove fugitive,....... ix. 465 1850, Sept. 18. Evidence upon which commissioner may act.. ix. 465 620 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. SLAVES. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1827, Mar. 2. Provisions for execution of convention for payment for slaves, &c., carried off contrary to treaty of Ghent,. iv. 219 vii. 561 (See Treaties with Great Britain.) 1831, Mar. 2. Punishment for the abduction of slaves from the District of Columbia,.iv. 450 viii. 428 1834, June 30. E. Brooke may remove two slaves into the District of Columbia,. vi. 600 ix. 181 1841, Mar. 3. John Carter may bring his slave into the District of Columbia,..........vi. 820 x. 98 SLATMAKER, SAMUEL R. 1842, Aug. 26. To be paid for carrying the mail,.....vi. 867 x. 322 SLOAN, PHILIP. 1804, Mar. 26. Amount paid for his ransom from captivity in Algiers refunded,.... vi. 54 iii. 603 SLOAT, CAPTAIN JOHN D. 1833, Feb. 19. Allowed discount on treasury notes,.... vi. 534 viii. 763 1833, Feb. 20. Paid for entertainment of foreign dignitaries,... iv. 615 viii. 766 SLOCUM, FRANCES, and other Indians of the Miami tribe. 1845, Mar. 3. Annuity granted to her and her descendants,.. vi. 942 x. 786 1850, May 1. Provisions of the joint resolution of 3d March, 1845, extended,.... ix. 806 SLOO, THOMAS, land commissioner. 1813, July 5. Compensated for extra services,...vi. 120 iv. 541 SLOO, A. G. 1847, Mar. 3. The Secretary of the Navy to contract with, for transportation of the mail by steam between New York and New Orleans,....... ix. 187 1848, Aug. 3. Steamers to stop at Charleston and Savannah,. ix. 268 SLOUGH, JACOB, captain in army. 1824, May 19. Released from payment of sum claimed by United States, vi. 310 vii. 264 SLOUGH, JACOB. 1836, June 15. His pension increased,.....vi. 637 ix. 382 SLUTHOUR, ANTHONY. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......i. 417 viii. 304 SMALL, JOHN. 1818, April 3. Confirmed in his title to a tract of land,. vi. 201 vi. 267 SMALL, ARCHIBALD. 1836, June 23. May correct error in entry of land,...vi. 642 ix. 402 SMALL POX. 1832, May 5. Indians to be vaccinated as a preventive of the small pox).. a........iv. 514 viii. 553 SMALLY, ISAAC. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.....vi. 417 viii. 303 SMART, ROBERT. 1832, Mar. 31. Paid for property taken for public use,.vi. 483 viii. 532 SMITH, REUBEN, AND N. STRONG. 1794, May 19. Duties levied by reason of informal register of their ship remitted,.........vi. 15 ii. 407 SMITH, GEORGE. 1797, Mar. 3. Reimbursed amount paid as his ransom from Algiers,. vi. 29 ii. 595 SMITH, CAMPBELL. 1800, Mar. 29. Paid for services as army judge advocate,..vi. 40 iii. 320 SMITH, JOHN, senator from Ohio. 1808, Feb. 19. Provision for expenses relating to an inquiry as to his connection with A. Burr,.. ii. 468 iv. 144 SMITH, JOHN, of Ohio, army contractor. 1823, Mar. 3. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 287 vii. 201 SMITH, MATTHEW, AND D. GATES. 1808, April 21 Money paid for land sold to satisfy debt due United States, from which they have been evicted, to be refunded, with costs, &c.,....... vi. 72 iv. 167 SMITH, WILLIAM. 1817, Mar. 3. Imprisoned at suit Ufiited States, to be released,.. vi. 192 vi. 221 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 621 SMITH, ISRAEL. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1818, Mar. 18. Allowed for money paid troops, vouchers having been lost, vi. 200 vi. 26* SMITH, NOAH, an insane man. 1824, May 5. Placed on pension list,.... vi. 296 vii. 241 SMITH, JOSEPH. 1824, May 19. Allowed wages and prize money of his slave, who was a seaman in United States navy,.....vi. 310 vii. 265 1825, Mar. 3. Appropriation to pay his claim as above,... vi. 331 vii. 407 SMITH, ISAAC. (See Matthew Wilson.) SMITH, HUGH. 1828, April 17. Land granted his children,... vi. 374 viii. 36 SMITH, JOHN T., AND W. P. HUNT, sureties of A. Kinsley. 1829, Mar. 2. Relief granted them,.... v. 397 viii. 220 SMITH, JOSEPH. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.. vi. 417 viii. 304 SMITH, JAMES. 1830, May 28. Paid for a horse,...vi. 428 viii. 325 SMITH, BURD, AND ABRAM, and others. 1830, May 31. Their claims for property destroyed by the Indians to be paid,...iv. 428 viii. 391 SMITH, WILLIAM, administrator of Taylor. 1831, Feb. 12. A relinquishment of land made by him may be cancelled, vi. 452 viii. 413 SMITH, R., AND W. PEARSE. 1831, Mar. 2. Register to be issued for their brig "Hope,"... vi. 458 viii. 465 SMITH, RICHARD, and others, Michigan volunteers. 1832, Feb. 18. Further allowance made them,......vi. 475 viii. 515 SMITH, THOMAS H., AND SON. 1832, June 15. Compromise claim against them,..... vi. 495 viii. 593 SMITH, WALTER. 1832, May 5. A balance due him on the books of the fourth auditor to be paid his representatives,..... iv. 513 viii. 552 SMITH, GUY W., public officer. 1832, July 14. Allowed for money stolen from him,..... vi. 517 viii. 724 SMITH, JOHN G. and others. 1832, July 14. Preemption rights granted them,.... vi. 527 viii. 733 SMITH, MARTIN. 1833, Mar. 2. Arrears of pension allowed him,.... vi. 544 viii. 848 SMITH, LUTHER L. 1834, May 14. Preemption right granted him,...... vi. 561 ix. 30 SMITH, JOHN W., his representatives. 1834, June 27. Paid a balance due him for sale of property of Edward Livingston,....... iv. 697 ix. 73 SMITH, JOHN A. 1834, June 30. Paid for diplomatic services,.... iv. 739 ix. 143 SMITH, ARNOLD, and others. 1834, June 30. Fishing bounty allowed them.... vi. 602 ix. 185 SMITH, AARON. 1835, Mar. 3. Paid for property destroyed,.....vi. 617 ix. 278 SMITH, STEVENS, and others. 1835, Mar. 3. Fishing bounty allowed them,......vi. 618 ix. 281 SMITH, COLONEL RICHARD. 1836, April 9. Money paid his executor,.....vi. 629 ix. 306 SMITH, PARSONS. 1836, May 14. A pension granted to,..... vi. 631 ix. 341 SMITH, JESSE, and others. 1836, June 14. Allowed for due bills issued by T. Tupper, a United States quartermaster,...vi. 634 ix. 371 SMITH, JACOB, an Indian trader. 1836, June 23. Land granted his children, half breed Indians,... vi. 639 ix. 397 SMITH, DANIEL. 1836, June 23. Land claim confirmed,.......vi. 640 ix, 399 SMITH, JOHN. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.....vi. 644 ix. 405 622 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. SMITH, ROBERT. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,...... vi. 655 ix. 423 SMITH, PETER. 1836, July 2. Arrears of pension paid his widow,..... vi. 666 ix. 509 SMITH, SAMUEL, an Indian. 1836, July 2. Authorized to enter a tract of land,.....vi. 677 ix. 526 1837, Mar. 2. So much of acts as restricts them to one section repealed, vi. 689 ix. 610 SMITH, JAMES, an alien. 1838, Feb. 2. Patent for an invention to issue to him,.... vi. 702 ix. 708 SMITH, SIMEON. 1838, June 28. A pension granted to,.......vi. 726 ix. 818 SMITH, WILLIAM HOOKER. 1838, July 7. Account to be settled, and five years' full pay allowed his representatives,. vi. 731 ix. 913 SMITH, JAMES, AND T. MCCLELLAND, sureties of S. Smith, deceased. 1839, Mar. 2. Released from their liabilities,......vi. 757 ix. 973 SMITH AND TOWN. 1839, Mar. 2. Allowed a drawback,........vi. 751 ix. 964 SMITH, ADAM, surviving partner of Smith and Hussey. 1839, Mar. 3. To be paid for stone,........vi. 761 ix. 1037 SMITH, JEREMIAH, JR.:844, June 17. Paid for services connected with Sac and Fox treaty,. v. 695 x. 604 SMITH, GAMALIEL E. 1840, May 2. Paid for building a lighthouse on MIount Desert Island,. vi. 798 x. 10 1843, Mar. 3. Paid additional for same,.......vi. 892 x. 506 SMITH, GILBERT A., AND NATHAN STARK. 1840, July 20. Allowed fishing bounty,. vi. 807 x. 71 SMITH'S HEIRS, LEONARD. 1840, July 20. A pension granted to,....... vi. 811 x. 76 SMITH AND MASTERTON. 1840, May 16. Contracts extended,......vi. 816 x. 86 SMITI, JAMES, of Arkansas. 1842, April 14. Authorized to enter other land in lieu of some sold him through mistake,.. vi. 827 x. 181 SMITH, ABRAM, AND ELIZABETH GIBBS. 1842, Aug. 23. A pension allowed,....... vi. 863 x. 296 SMITH, HUGH N. 1850, Sept. 20. To be paid mileage and compensation,... ix. 468 SMITH, NATHAN, and others. 1842, Aug. 26. Allowed fishing bounty,.......vi. 867 x. 321 1846, Aug. 8. Allowed fishing bounty on schooner "Washington,".. ix. 669 SMITH, PHILANDER, AND JAMES YOUNG. 1843, Mar. 3. Land claim confirmed,.......vi. 890 x. 503 SMITH AND HERSEY. 1850, May 23. Certain bonds of, for payments of duties, to be cancelled,. ix. 797 SMITH, BENJAMIN P. 1850, Aug. 10. Pension of $4 a month granted to,..... ix. 800 SMITH, THURGER, AND COMPANY. 1846, Aug. 8. Excess of duty on importations of foreign merchandise to be refunded to,.. ix. 84 1848, June 28. Excess of duty on jute grass refunded to,.... ix. 720 SMITH, T. JOHN, assignee of Jacques St. Vrain. 1847, Mar. 3. Authorized to enter at the minimum price so much of the claim No. 4, of Jacques St. Vrain, as has been registered and located,..ix. 693 1847, Mar. 3. To be in full satisfaction of the grant of 10,000 arpens made to St. Vrain,. ix. 693 SMITH, E. G. 1848, Aug. 5. Commissioner of patents to pay him such compensation for extra services as he may deem a fair remuneration for the labors performed,...... ix. 728 SMITH, DAVID N. 1848, Aug. 11. A pension granted to,.....ix. 733 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 623 SMITH, WARD AND. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1848, Aug. 14. Their accounts for the navy in California to be adjusted, and amount due them to pay,..... ix. 737 SMITH, JOHN B., AND S. DARDEN. 1849, Jan. 10. To be paid $100 for their services and expenses incurred in the arrest of John Weaver, who was convicted of robbing the mail,...ix. 753 SMITH, JAMES Y. 1849, Feb. 26. $3064 to be paid him for the use of the steamboat " Hyperion,".....ix. 766 SMITH, GEORGE R. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid for carrying the mail on certain routes, from 15th August, 1844, to 1st July, 1846,....ix. 794 SMITHSONIAN BEQUEST. 1836, July 1. To be prosecuted for in the courts of England,.. v. 64 ix. 439 1836, July 1. Money, when receiving, to be applied to the founding and endowing an institution for the diffusion of knowledge, v. 64 ix. 440 1837, Oct. 16. Provision for defraying the expenses of prosecuting claim, v. 207 ix. 702 1838. July 7. Fund to be invested in state stock,...... 267 ix. 837 1841, Sept. 11. Same repealed; funds to be invested in United States stock, v. 465 x. 171 1839, Mar. 3. Provision for carrying into effect the acts relating to the Smithsonian legacy,.....v. 346 ix. 1009 1841, Sept. 11. Funds held in trust by the United States, and interest to be invested in United States stocks.... v. 465 x. 171 1843, Mar. 3. Richard Rush to be paid for extra services on account of the Smithsonian bequest,... vi. 892 x. 507 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 1846, Aug. 10. Established,....... ix. 102 1846, Aug. 10. Amount received lent to United States treasury at six per cent. interest from September, 1838,.. ix. 102 1846, Aug. 10. Board of regents constituted,......ix. 103 1846, Aug. 10. Regents to select a site for building; when and where,. ix. 104 1846, Aug. 10. Description of building to be erected,... ix. 104 1846, Aug. 10. Objects of art, natural history, plants, &c., belonging to the United States in Washington, to be deposited and arranged in said building,..ix. 105 1846, Aug. 10. Secretary of board shall take charge of buildings, &c., and make a record of proceedings; to have charge of library, &c., and employ assistants, ix. 105 1846, Aug. 10. Members and honorary members may hold stated and special meetings,........ix. 105 1846, Aug. 10. Managers authorized to dispose of unappropriated interest fund,....ix. 105 1846, Aug. 10. Persons taking out copyrights for books, &c., to deposit a copy with librarian of Institute, and a copy with librarian of Congress,.....ix. 106 1846, Aug. 10. Resolution appointing regents of the Smithsonian Institution,.......... ix. 115 1848, Dec. 19. Vacancies in the board of regents to he filled by the reappointment of Rufus Choate and Gideon Hawley,. ix. 417 1850, Dec. 24. Richard Rush and Joseph B. Totten reappointed regents of Smithsonian Institute,. ix. 646 SMOKER, SAMUEL. 1840, May 27. His surety released from part of judgment obtained against him,.. vi. 801 x. 29 SMOOT, BENJAMIN S. 1831, Mar. 3. Paid for house destroyed in 1814,.... vi. 466 viii. 496 SMYTH, HAROLD, captain in army. 1819, Mar. 3. His accounits to be settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 230 vi. 400 SMYTH, RICHARD, collector of taxes. 1820, May 15. Allowed credit for money of which he was robbed,.. vi. 253 vi. 543 SMUGGLING. (See Duties.) SNEAD, CAPTAIN CHARLES. 1838, July 7. His heirs allowed commutation,...... vi. 730 ix. 910 SNEED, RICHARD. 1843, Mar. 3. Collection of a judgment obtained against hint suspended for a reasonable time upon certain condiions,. vi. 893 x. 508 1844, June 17. Secretary of Treasury to compromise with him on a judgment obtained against him as executor of Stephen Sneed,......vi. 921 x. 638 624 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS, SNIVELY, COLONEL. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'s eL 1847, Mar. 3. Claim of Texas for disarming Texas troops under command of, to be settled upon principles of justice and equity,..... ix. 168 SNOW, ELISHA, JR. 1825, Mar. 3. Portion of forfeiture incurred by him refunded,... vi. 322 vii. 355 SNOW, SAMUEL. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 416 viii. 303 SNOW, AARON. 1832, July 4. Paid amount of three certificates of revolutionary debt,. vi. 503 viii. 651 SNOW, MARY. 1842, Aug. 11. A pension granted to,.......vi. 855 x. 266 SNODGRASS, CAPTAIN. 1840, July 21. His company of Alabama volunteers paid,... vi. 815 x. 82 SNYDER, ABRAHAM. 1823, Mar. 3. Released from confinement at suit United States,.. vi. 287 vii. 200 SNYDER, JOHN. 1848, June 26. His heirs authorized to enter 160 acres of land,.. ix. 719 SODus BAY. (See Appropriations.) SOILEAU, NOEL. 1825, Mar. 3. Claim of his heirs to land confirmed,..... vi. 329 vii. 377 SO-LE EMARTHLA. 1850, Sept. 30. To be paid for property stolen from him,.... ix. 558 SOLICITOR OF THE TREASURY. 1830, May 29. To be appointed; his duties, &c.,..... iv. 414 viii. 345 1842, Aug. 29. To have authority to adjust and compromise the claims for which suits are pending,... vi. 874 x. 332 1847, Mar. 3. Salary of his chief clerk increased to $1600 per annum,. ix. 156 1848, Aug. 11. Four copies of the Statutes at Large to be delivered to the solicitor of the treasury for the use of his office,.. ix. 340 1848, Aug. 11. Solicitor allowed the use of the library of Congress,.. ix. 340 1849, Feb. 22. To have a seal provided for his office,.... ix. 347 1849, Mar. 3. To require from collectors, surveyors, &c., new bonds,. ix. 399 SOLLER'S POINT. 1846, Aug. 8. Appropriation for batteries on,.....ix. 67 SOLTAN, ALEXANDER. 1846, Aug. 10. Paid for excess of duties collected on wines from Portugal, ix. 92 SOMERS, CAPTAIN RICHARD. 1805, Mar. 3. Deep regret of Congress for the loss of,.. ii. 347 iii. 675 "SOMERS," United States brig. 1847, Mar 3. Suitable gold and silver medals to be prepared and presented to certain British, French, and Spanish officers, &c., who aided in rescuing crew of,.... ix. 208 1848, Aug. 14. A sum equal to 12 months' pay awarded to the widows or children, &c., of the officers, seamen, and marines of the late United States brig " Somers,"... ix. 331 SONOMA. 1850, Sept. 28. Sonoma a collection district,..... ix. 508 SORIN, JOSEPH, alias LAROCHELLE. 1836, July 2. Confirmed in claim to land,......vi. 679 ix. 529 SOTHORON, JAMES F. 1836, July 2. Paid for property destroyed in war,..... vi. 675 ix. 522 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Treasury to ascertain the value of certain tobacco owned by him, which was destroyed by the British troops during the war of 1812,... ix. 789 SOUDER. CHARLES, and others. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for unloading stone at Pea Patch Island,.. vi. 791 ix. 1087 1846, Aug. 10. Secretary of the Treasury to ascertain and pay them amount of damages sustained as contractors, &c., also the amount for extra work and materials in constructing a wall around Pea Patch Island,... ix. 678 1846, Aug. 10. Indemnity to be made on equitable principles,... ix. 679 SOUTH CAROLINA. (See Judiciary.) Extract from second charter of,. i. 465 1787, April 28. Convention (of boundaries) between South Carolina and Georgia,....... i. 466 INDEX TO,UNITED STATES LAWS. 625 SOUTH CAROLINA, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & Ds ed. 1787, Aug. 9. Cession of land from South Carolina to United States, i. 486 1806, Mar. 28. Assent of Congress, till 28th June, 1809, to act of South Carolina to authorize council of Charleston to impose duty on tonnae,...... ii. 357 iv. 10 1809, June 15. Assent continued till 3d March, 1815,.... ii. 549 iv. 235 1816, April 29. Assent of Congress for five years to any act of South Carolina to authorize council of Charleston to impose duty on tonnage for relief of seamen,.... iii. 331 vi. 142 1822, May 7. Assent continued for three years,..... iii. 683 vii. 58 1829, Feb. 24. Time for holding Circuit Court changed,... iv. 335 viii. 184 1830, May 29 Compensation to district judges,.iv. 422 viii. 377 1829, Mar. 3. A portion of Mount Dearborn sold and retroceded to South Carolina,.. iv. 364 viii. 229 1832, Mar. 22. Allowed interest on money expended for military stores and militia service in late war with England,. iv. 499 viii. 528 1833, Mar. 2. Purchase of arms for........ iv. 643 viii. 808 1832, Dec. 10. Proclamation of the President upon promulgation of certain acts of, relative to the laws of the United States imposing duties,. viii. 1190 1843, Mar. 3. Appropriation for a custom house and post-office at Charleston, v. 640 x. 492 1845, Feb. 26. South Carolina Railroad Company allowed to import certain pipes and machinery free of duty,.. v. 727 x. 673 1845, Mar. 1. Change of time of holding federal court in,.... v. 730 x. 680 SOUTIPORT HARBOR. (See Appropridtions.) SOUTHALL, GEORGE W., surety of P. Southall, 1843, Mar. 3. Conditionally released,.......vi. 895 x. 511 SPAFFORD, AMos. 1816, April 26. Preemption in purchase of land granted him,... vi. 166 vi. 96 SPAFFORD, ELIPIIALET. 1839, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,..... vi. 765 ix. 1044 SPAFFORD, HORATIO GATES. 1832, July 3. In granting him a patent, his specification to be kept secret,........ vi. 502 viii. 644 SPAIN. (See Appropriations. Treaties.) 1796, May 6. Provisions giving effect to treaty of 1795, and limiting compensations of commissioners under it,.., i. 459 ii. 527 1805, Feb. 14. More complete effect given to that article of treaty with Spain which relates to arrival of Spanish vessels in distress, ii. 314 iii. 639 1811, Jan. 15. Florida to be occupied temporarily,. ii. 666 vi. 592 1813, Feb. 12. Florida, west of River Perdido, to be taken possession of, &c.,. vi. 593 1821, Mar. 3. Provisions giving effect to treaty ceding Florida to United States,....iii. 637 vi. 579 1822, Mar. 30. Spanish vessels may enter Florida for twelve years on same terms as vessels United States,.iii. 660 vii. 23 1823, Mar. 3. Claims under 9th article Florida treaty to be adjusted, iii. 768 vii. 166 1832, July 13. Duties on Spanish vessels to be the same as on American vessels in Spain,.. iv. 578 viii. 678 1833, Mar. 2. Discriminating duties collected on Spanish vessels to be refunded,..iv. 628 viii. 787 1834, June 26. Damage done by United States troops in East Florida in 1812 and 1813 to be paid,. vi. 569 ix. 59 1836, June 7. Commission appointed to execute treaty with Spain,. v. 34 ix. 350 1837, Mar. 3. Time extended for executing treaty with Spain,. v. 179 ix. 644 1838, April 6. Provision for carrying treaty into effect,..v. 222 ix. 742 SPANISH SIIP " LEON." 1832, July 14. Her owners, &c., to be paid for saving the lives of the crew of the American ship " Minerva,".... iv. 599 viii. 706 SPANISH VESSELS. 1832, July 13. Duties on, to be the same as on American vessels in Spain, iv. 578 viii. 678 1846, Aug. 3. No discriminating tonnage duty to be levied on Spanish vessels except those coming from Cuba and Porto Rico, ix. 50 1834, June 30. Discriminating duty imposed on Spanish vessels from Cuba and Porto Rico,.iv. 741 ix. 145 1834, June 30. Duties to cease when discriminating duties in Cuba and Porto Rico shall cease, iv. 741 ix. 146 1834, June 30. Spanish vessels clearing for other ports than Cuba and Porto Rico to give bond not to enter those ports,. iv. 741 ix. 146 79 626 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. SPANISH VESSELS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1848, May 31. Spanish and American steam vessels placed on a footing of perfect reciprocity,.. ix. 236 1848, May 31. Higher duties than those referred to, which may have been paid by Spanish vessels, to be refunded,... ix. 236 SPALDING, SAMUEL. (See Fry and Spalding.) SPALDING, EBENEZER. 1836, July 2. Money paid for patent refunded,..... vi. 670 ix. 515 SPARKS, RICHARD. 1806, April 21. Allowed to enter a land claim,.. ii. 401 iv. 63 SPARKS, ORSON, AND J. WATSON. 1830, Feb. 11. Paid for horses,........ vi. 405 viii. 246 SPARKS, JARED. 1834, June 19. To receive one copy of the Diplomatic Correspondence of the Revolution,.....iv. 744 ix. 187 SPAULDING, SIMON. 1847, Mar. 3. His administrator, Byron Kingsbury, to be paid the amount of a final settlement certificate which has been lost,. ix..694 SPEAKMAN, JOHN. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid $741.60 in full for all losses under a certain contract with the government,. ix. 698 SPEARS, DIXON. 1832, Jan. 19. May correct error in entry of land,.....vi. 472 viii. 509 SPEARS, JOSHUA. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 SPECIE. (See Coins.) 1812, April 14. Specie, &c., not to be exported during embargo,.. ii. 707 iv. 408 1838, May 31. Specie payments in District of Columbia provided for,. v. 232 ix. 764 1838, May 31. No discrimination to be made in medium of payment between different branches of the revenue,... v. 310 ix. 936 SPEIDEN, WILLIAM. 1849, Feb. 22. His accounts as purser of the United States ship Peacock to be settled, and certain credits allowed him,.. ix. 791 1849, Feb. 26. Same provisions correctly enrolled,..... ix. 793 SPELLMAN, OLIVER. 1817, Jan. 22. Released from imprisonment at suit United States,.. vi. 184 vi. 169 SPELLMAN AND FRAZER. 1848, Aug. 14. To be paid $50 for treasury notes stolen from them and afterwards presented to and paid by the Bank of America,....... ix. 738 SPENCE, ROBERT T. 1843, Mar. 3. A credit of $420.10, with certain interest, allowed him,. vi. 900 x. 517 SPENCER, PELEG. 1834, April 15. Paid for horses, &c.,.......vi. 557 ix. 20 SPENCER, GEORGE D. 1846, July 15. To be paid balance due him for taking the census of two precincts in Montgomery county, Maryland,.. ix. 653 SPENCER, JOHN. 1847, Mar. 3. His accounts to be settled upon principles of equity and justice,....ix. 695 SPIES. 1806, April 10. To suffer death,.........ii. 371 iv. 28 SPIRITS. (See Duties. Drawbacks. Hydrometers.) 1832, July 9. No spirits to be introduced in Indian country,.. iv. 564 viii. 655 SPIRIT RATIONS. 1842. Aug. 29. Not allowed in the navy to persons under twenty-one,. v. 547 x. 345 1848, Aug. 3. Commutation for spirit ration increased to four cents,. ix. 271 SPITFATHOM, JOHN. 1838, June 12. Allowed commutation of ensigir,.... vi. 718 ix. 782 SPRAGUE, SETH, and others. 1818, April 18. Paid bounty on fishing voyage not completed,... vi. 209 vi. 300 SPRAGUE, JOSEPH E. 1831, Mar. 2. Paid for professional services,....vi. 456 viii. 432 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 627 SPRAGUE, JAMES. L.&B.'s ed. B.&D.'sed. 1831, Mar. 2. Land given him in lieu of a tract of which he has been dispossessed,... vi. 457 viii. 434 SPRIGG, THOMAS. 1815, Mar. 3. Paid for ropeyarns destroyed by officer of United States,. vi. 155 iv. 830 SPRIGG, SAMUEL. 1830, May 29. Land to be patented to him,...... vi. 443 viii. 362 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. (See Appropriations. Armories.) 1833, Mar. 2. Erection of two new buildings at,..... iv. 641 viii. 805 1834, May 14. Appropriation for,....iv. 675 ix. 29 SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts. 1836, April 29. Railroad may run through United States lands,.. v. 17 ix. 318 SQUADRON, HOME. 1841, Aug. 1. Appropriation for the pay and subsistence,.. v. 438 x. 136 ST. (See Saint.) SQUIRRILL, JACOB. 1832, Mar. 15. Paid for services as a soldier in 6th regiment of infantry, vi. 479 viii. 523 STAFFORD, NATHANIEL. 1846, July 18. Arrearage of pension due him to be paid to his legally authorized guardian,.... ix. 655 STAFFORD, J. R. 1848, Aug. 3. The Secretary of the Navy to cause a sufficient quantity of flour and corn meal prepared and dried by the process invented by, to test its qualities,... ix. 267 STALEY, GEORGE. 1834, Mar. 24. Exchange of land with,.......vi. 556 ix. 18 STALEY, NOAH. 1834, Mar. 24. May exchange land,......vi. 557 ix. 19 S^ALKER, GILBERT, AND N. B. HILL. 1848, July 5. Their accounts for a steamboat sunk in the service of the United States to be audited and adjusted,. ix. 721 STAMP DUTIES. (See Duties.) STAMPS, POSTAGE. 1847, Mar. 3. Postmaster-General authorized to have prepared,.. ix. 201 1847, Mar. 3. Penalty for forging such stamps,..... ix. 201 STAMFORD HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) 1829, Mar. 2. Survey of,. iv. 347 viii. 201 STANDARD OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 1836, June 14. To be furnished each State,..... v. 133 tx. 571 1838, July 7. Same provision,.... v. 267 ix. 837 1848, June 30. To be furnished to Alexandre Vattemare to be presented to the government of France,..... ix. 336 STANIFORD, THOMAS, army paymaster. 1824, May 5. His accounts to be balanced,.... v. 297 vii. 244 STANLEY, ELISHA, and others. 1849, Mar. 3. Superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis to ascertain the value of horses and other property taken from them by the Pawnee Indians,... ix. 789 STANSBURY, LIEUTENANT JOHN. 1814, Oct. 20. Silver medal presented to nearest male relative of,.. iii. 246 iv. 856 STANTON, AARON, AND THOMAS BROWN. 1828, May 19. Paid for flour furnished Indians,..... vi. 378 viii. 60 STARK, GENERAL JOHN. 1818, Dec. 28. Placed on pension list at $60 per month,.... vi. 216 vi. 363 STARK, CALEB. 1828, May 24. Paid his commutation as a lieutenant in the revolutionary war, vi. 388 viii. 153 STARKEY, JOSIAH. (See Stothard and Starkey.) STARK, NATHAN, AND G. A. SMITH. 1840, July 20. Allowed fishing bounty,... vi. 807 x. 71 STATE, DEPARTMENT OF. (See Compensation.) Organization of it under old Congress,. 585 1789, Sept. 15. Department of "foreign affairs," as organized under old Congress, changed to department of state, and duties of the Secretary of that department,.. i, 68 ii. 51 628 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. STATE, DEPARTMENT OF, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1789, Sept. 23. Secretary to procure laws of the several States,. i. 97 ii. 76 1792, May 8. In cases of death, absence, or sickness of Secretary, temporary appointment to be made,..... i. 281 ii. 305 1795, Feb. 13. In case of vacancy in office of Secretary, temporary appointment may be made,. i. 415 ii. 467 1816, April 27. Secretary to compile every Second year a register of all officers of United States,.. iii. 342 vi. 163 1817, Mar. 3. Accounts of the department to be settled by fifth auditor, iii. 366 vi. 200 1830, April 23. Number and pay of clerks in department of state fixed,. iv. 396 viii. 289 1833, Mar. 2. Salaries of translator and agent increased,.. iv. 626 viii. 784 1836, July 4. Hours of public business in,..... v. 112 ix. 537 1838, July 7. Act requiring the Secretary of State to have the laws recorded repealed,....v. 302 ix. 896 1842, Aug. 26. Employment of certain officers and persons authorized by law,........ v. 523 x. 297 1844, June 17. Same reenacted, and to be in force until 1st July, 1845,. v. 694 x. 602 1845, Mar. 3. Same continued for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1846, v. 764 x. 729 1846, Aug. 10. Same continued for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1847, ix. 96 1847, Mar. 3. Same continued to 30th June, 1848,..... ix. 168 1848, Aulg. 12. Same continued for fiscal year ending 30th June, 1849,. ix. 301 1848, Aug. 12. Additional clerk to examine claims of citizens of United States against foreign governments, and claims of the latter against the former provided for,... ix. 284 1849, Mar. 3. Same continued to 30th June, 1850,.... ix. 369 1842, Aug. 26. Compensation of superintendent and watchman,.. v. 523 x. 298 1842, Aug. 16. Secretary of State to lay before Congress an annual statement of the changes in the forcigon reulations of-conmerce,. v. 507 x. 278 1842, Aug. 26. Report of clerks and other persons employed to be made annually to Congress,... v. 525 x. 301 1843, Feb. 15. Chief clerk allowed frankin privilege.... v. 600 x. 431 1846, Aug. 8. Records coming into, in relation to claims arising under convention with Peru of 17th March, 1841, to be delivered to the Attorney-General,..... ix. 81 1846, Aug. 8. All papers relating to said clainms to be deposited in the office of the Secretary of State as soon as the duties prescribed by this act are completed,... ix. 81 1847, Mar. 1. Secretary of State to cause to be prepared copies of certain maps and charts, and to transmit them to the executives of certain States,. ix. 206 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary State, Attorney-General, and Postmaster-General to constitute' Census Board,".... ix. 402 STATE PAPERS. 1816, Mar. 25. Five hundred copies of Wait's edition subscribed for,. iii. 259 vi. 24 1817, Mar. 3. Same of 10 volumes of Wait's edition,... iii. 398 vi. 246 1817, Dec. 23. Distribution of part of these state papers,... iii. 473 vi. 356 1818, Mar. 18. Further distribution,........ iii. 474 vi. 358 1831, Mar. 2. Subscription for 750 copies of American state papers,. iv. 471 viii. 460 1833, Mar. 2. Publication of same to be continued,.... iv. 669 viii. 864 1832, July 10. Distribution of same,........iv. 606 viii. 742 1833, Mar. 2. Secretary of State authorized to contract for publication of Documentary History of the Revolution,.. iv. 654 viii. 823 1834, June 27. Printing and binding,....... iv. 698 ix. 74 1835, Mar. 3. Same,...........iv. 769 ix. 229 1837, Mar. 3. Distribution of,...... v.. 170 ix. 632 STATE COURTS. 1806, Mar. 8. Certain state courts to take cognizance of offences against revenue laws in certain collection districts,. ii. 354 iv. 9 1808, April 21. Act of 8th March, 1806, continued without limitation of time, and other collection districts included within its operation,...ii. 489 iv. 168 1815, Mar. 3. Suits against revenue officers, in certain cases, may be removed from state courts to circuit courts,. iii. 233 iv. 840 1815, Mar. 3. State courts to take cognizance of suits, &c., arising under acts imposing direct taxes and internal duties,.. iii. 244 iv. 854 STATES. (See Accounts. Judiciary.) 1795, Jan. 2. Stocks standing to credit of certain States may be transferred to their creditors,..409 ii. 459 1797, July 6. Act of 2d January, 1795, revived and continued till 4th March, 1799,.......i. 533 iii. 16 1822, Feb. 19. Stock issued to creditor States mav be transferred as other stock of United States,.. iii. 651 vii. 12 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 629 STATEN ISLAND. (See Appropriations. L. & ed. B.'s ed. 1846, Aug. 8. Purchase of defensive works on, with land for site,.. ix. 67 STATE STOCKS. 1845, Mar. 3. Interest due Indians on state stocks to be paid,.. v. 777 x. 748 STATIONERY. 1815, Mar. 3. Required for Congress to be procured fiom lowest bidder, iii. 249 iv. 861 [NOTE. - Repealed, virtually, by resolution of two houses, 3d March, 1827.] 1839, Mar. 3. Stationery and binding of executive departments to be furnished by contract,. v. 339 ix. 999 1842, Aug. 26. Same,...........v. 526 x. 302 STATISTICS. (See Seybert. Pitkin. Watterston. Van Zant.) 1844, June 15. Secretary of the Treasury to transfer three clerks to collect and arrange statistical information of the several States and Territories annually,......v. 719 x. 659 1839, Mar. 3. Agricultural statistics to be collected,.... v. 354 ix. 1020 1839, Mar. 3. Statistics exhibiting a full view of the pursuits, industry, education, and resources of the country, to be collected, v. 336 ix. 996 STATUES. (See Duties remitted. Monuments.) STATUTES AT LARGE. 1848, Aug. 11. Four copies of the, to be delivered to the solicitor of the treasurer for the use of his office,.... ix. 340 ST. CLAIR, ARTHUR. Papers relating to his confirmation of land claims near Kaskaskia,......... i. 509 1794, May 31. Paid for services while negotiating Indian treaties,.. vi. 16 ii. 411 1810, May 1. Paid for services as general officer in revolutionary army, vi. 94 iv. 313 1818, Mar. 9. Placed on pension list at $60 a month,... vi. 200 vi. 261 ST. DOMINGO. 1794, Feb. 12. Relief granted to those who fled to United States from,. vi. 13 ii. 374 1794, Mar. 7. Duties remitted on vessels compelled to leave,.. i. 342 ii. 376 1806, Feb. 28. Commercial intercourse prohibited for one year with such parts of the island as are not in possession of France, ii. 351 iv. 4 1807, Feb. 24. Prohibition continued till 28th April, 1808,... ii. 421 iv. 90 1808, April 25. Ship ilanilla may return from,.....vi. 78 iv. 180 ST. MARY'S, Georgia. (Sec Navy Yards.) ST. Louis. (See Arsenals.) STEAM VESSELS. 1812, Mar. 12. Owned by foreigners, and employed in waters United States only, may be licensed as if owned by citizens,.ii. 694 iv. 393 1813, Feb. 27. Mails of United States may be conveyed in steamboats,. ii. 805 iv. 507 1819, Mar. 3 Act 27th February, 1813, amended,..... iii. 536 vi. 441 1825, Mar. 3. Mails may be carried in steamboats,..... iv. 103 vii. 379 1815, Feb. 27 Masters and persons employed on board steamboats not engaged to carry mails to deliver all letters on board to postmaster at place of arrival,..iii. 220 iv. 817 1825, Mar. 3. Similar provision reenacted,...... iv. 104 vii. 379 1823, Mar. 3. All watercourses over which steamboats regularly pass considered as post roads,. iii. 767 vii. 165 1817, Mar. 3. Provisions relating to cargoes on steamboats on Lake Champlain trading to Canada,.... iii. 397 vi. 244 1822, April 20. Maryland and Georgia not to impose tonnage duty on steamboats, under certain laws which have been assented to by Congress,. iii. 665 vii. 31 1825, Mar. 3. Boats owned by companies may be licensed or enrolled in name of president or secretary,.. iv. 129 vii. 418 1829, Mar. 3. Steam Packet Company, in District of Columbia, incorporated,.......vi. 398 viii. 226 1849, Feb. 26. Charter extended for a period of 20 years,...ix. 766 1834, June 30. Phillips's steam engine to be tested,..... iv. 728 ix. 128 1834, June 30. Other engines to be tested.......iv. 728 ix. 128 1838, June 28. President to appoint three persons to make experiments on steam boilers,. v. 252 ix. 811 1838, July 7 Act concerning construction of steam engines,.. v. 261 ix. 828 1838, July 7 Provisions for the security of passengers in steamboats, v. 304 ix. 899 1838, June 28. Act of the legislative council of Florida, incorporating the Florida Peninsula Railroad and Steamboat Company, confirmed,.v. 253 ix. 812 1838, July 8. Duties remitted to Iron Steamboat Company of Georgia, vi. 734 ix. 926 630 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. STEAM VESSELS, (continued.) L. &B.s ed. B. &D.'sed. 1840, May 8. Iron steamboat "Robert F. Stockton," alias "New Jersey," to be licensed,. vi. 799 x. 12 1840, July 21. Payment for transportation by the steamboats "Itasca" and " Dayton," v... 13 x. 79 1843, Feb. 4. Steamboat company of Nantucket paid for transporting the mail,.vi. 882 x. 426 1843, Mar. 3. Vessels propelled by steam to be provided with additional steering apparatus,. v. 626 x. 472 1843, Mar. 3. Vessels so provided may use hemp tiller ropes,.. v. 626 x. 473 1843, Mar. 3. Experimental trials of inventions to prevent the explosion of steam boilers, &c., authorized,.... v. 627 x. 473 1843, Mar. 3. Part of act of 7th July, 1838, repealed, 627 x. 473 1845, Feb. 26. Jurisdiction of courts extended to, in cases of contract and tort, v. 726 x. 671 1838, July 7. Coal on board of steam vessels arriving in United States exempted from duty,. v. 288 ix. 875 1851, Mar. 3. In time of peace the steamers between New York and Liverpool to be under the control of E. K. Collins,.. ix. 625 1850, Sept. 28. Steamer to be purchased for the coast survey,. ix. 504 1850, Sept. 28. Steamer to be purchased for the coast survey on the Pacific,......ix. 504 1850, Sept. 30. Steamer Dallas to be appraised and sold,.... ix. 544 1839, Mar. 3. Construction of steam vessels of war,.... v. 364 ix. 1034 1840, July 20. Completion of two steam vessels of war,.... v. 400 x. 54 1841, Mar. 3. Experiment of Lieutenant Hunter's invention of submerged propellers to be made,.. v. 420 x. 108 1841, Sept. 9. Appropriation for the construction and armament of, for defence of north-western frontier,. v. 460 x. 164 1842, April 14. Construction of a war steamer for harbor defence,.. v. 472 x. 183 1844, June 15. Appropriation for steamers on the lakes,... v. 669 x. 562 1845, Mar. 3. No revenue cutter or steamer to be built or purchased without an appropriation therefor,..v. 795 x. 779 1847, Mar. 3. Four first class steamships to be built and equipped,.. ix. 187 1847, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Navy to accept the proposals of E. K. Collins & Co., for transportation of mail between New York and Liverpool by steam,.....ix. 187 1847, Mar. 3. Steamships employed by Collins & Co. to be susceptible of being converted into steamers of war of the first class,.......... ix. 187 1847, Mar. 3. Each steamship to receive on board four passed midshipmen and a mail agent,. i. 187 1847, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Navy to contract with A. G. Sloo for transportation of mail between New York, New Orleans, &c., by steam,.ix. 187 1847, Mar. 3. What description of steamship shall be employed, and how commanded,....ix. 187 1847, Mar. 3. Each of said steamships to be commanded by an officer of the United States navy, not below the grade of lieutenant,... ix. 187 1847, Mar. 3. Each of said steamers to receive on board four passed midshipmen and a mail agent, i. 187 1847, Mar. 3. Secretary to provide, in the contracts, that the navy department shall have control over said steamships,.. ix. 188 1848, May 27 Steamships or other registered vessels engaged in the coasting trade may touch at foreign ports during the voyage,...ix. 232 1848, May 27. Such vessels to be furnished with certified manifests,.ix. 232 1848, May 27. Vessels engaged in such trade subject to existing collection and revenue laws,.ix. 232 1848, May 31. Spanish and American steam vessels placed on a footing of perfect reciprocity,... ix. 236 1848, June 27. Penalty on contractors who shall refuse to deliver up, at the appraised value, the steamships employed by them in carrying the mails,.. ix. 241 1848, June 27. Contracts for transporting the mails to any country not to be assignable,.....ix. 242 1848, June 27. Assignments made and accepted by the Postmaster-General or the Secretary of the Navy before the passage of this act not to be affected by foregoing provision,. ix. 242 1848, Aug. 3. Secretary of the Navy authorized to make certain advances to the contractors,.ix. 267 1848, Aug. 3. When'the contract for transporting mail from Panama to Astoria shall commence,.. ix. 267 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 631 STEARNS, JOHN. (See William Bartlett and others.) L. B.'sed. B. D.'sed STEARNS, CATHARINE. 1828, April 3. $873.74 to be paid her as her right of dower in the navy yard at Charlestown,....... vi. 374 viii. 32 STEARNS, CHARLES. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....... vi. 417 viii. 304 STEELE, JOHN. 1805, Jan. 31. Paid for services as secretary of Mississippi Territory,. vi. 56 iii. 673 STEELE, JOHN, collector. 1820, May 1. Indemnified for refusing clearance to a vessel,... vi. 241 vi. 492 STEELE, RICHARD W. 1827, Mar. 2. Paid for services as a soldier,......vi. 361 vii. 590 1832, June 25. Bounty land granted him,....... vi. 497 viii. 624 STEELE, WILLIAM, alien. 1832, July 3. Patent for an invention granted to,.. vi. 502 viii. 645 STEEL, JAMES. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,........vi. 649 ix. 413 1836, June 28. To be paid to his wife,... vi. 649 ix. 414 1838, Feb. 15. Elizabeth Steel to receive pension granted to her father, vi. 703 ix. 709 STEELE, JAMES, and others. 1839, Mar. 3. Money paid by them for public land in Ohio to be refunded, with interest, v. i. 765 ix. 1043 STEELE'S LEDGE. (See Appropriations.) STEELE, STEPHEN, AND JAMES DANIEL. 1849, Feb. 19. Reversionary interest of United States in certain Indian reservation in Alabama relinquished to,.. ix. 762 STEENSTRUP, PAUL, an alien. 1828, April 28. Patent for an invention to issue,.... vi. 375 viii. 37 STEINMAN, JOHN. 1826, May 20. Allowed an additional sum for arms furnished United States,........ vi. 345 vii. 493 STEPHENSON, BENJAMIN. 1822, May 7. Military bounty land granted him,..... vi. 269 vii. 64 STEPHENS, SUTTEN. 1840, April 27. Right of United States in a certain tract of land vested in, vi. 797 x. 9 STERRETT, LIEUTENANT. 1802, Feb. 3. Sense of Congress of gallant conduct of,... ii. 198 iii. 250 STARRETT, PRESTON. 1840, July 20. To be paid for corn furnished United States,...vi. 806 x. 70 STETSON, AMASA. 1824, May 5. Interest allowed him on advances of money for public purposes,.... vi. 298 vii. 244 STEUBEN, BARON. 1790, June 4. An annuity granted him as a discharge of all claims,. vi. 2 ii. 107 STEVENS, JOHN. 1790, Aug. 11. Allowed pay and depreciation as captai&i while a hostage in revolution,........vi. 4 ii. 183 STEVENS, EBENEZER, and others. 1823, Mar. 3. Paid amount of an award rendered against United States in 1787,.........vi. 287 vii. 200 STEVENS, CAPTAIN THOMAS H. 1832, July 14. Prize money paid him and his crew,.....vi. 518 viii. 724 STEVENS, JAMES. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.......vi. 645 ix. 407 STEVENSON, WILLIAM W. 1839, Mar. 2. Authorized to enter land,.......vi. 752 ix. 965 STEVENSON, SAMUEL, and others. 1846, Aug. 8. To be paid $2016.50 for their detention under the authority of the United States to give evidence,...ix. 667 STEVENSON, CATHARINE. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........ix. 697 STEWART, JOHN, AND JOHN DAVIDSON. 1790, Aug. 4. Duties remitted on salt destroyed by a flood,... vi. 3 ii. 174 632 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. STEWART. CAPTAIN CHARLES.. & B.'s ed. B. D.'s ed. 1816, Feb. 22. Gold medal voted him, &c.,...... iii. 341 vi. 162 1816, April 26. Prize money granted him for British ship Levant,. iii. 301 vi. 86 1819, Feb. 4. Prize money granted him for a capture made in the war with Tripoli,. iii. 480 vi. 366 STEWART, JOSEPII, and others. 1816, April 29. $1800 granted them for eighteen prisoners of war,.. vi. 175 vi. 140 1817, Feb. 8. Specification of names of those entitled to $1800 as above, vi. 184 vi. 170 STEWART, SUSANNAH. 1820, May 13. Certain papers to be returned her from department of state,.........vi. 249 vi. 517 STEWART, PHCEBE. 1819, Mar. 3. Widow of James, placed on pension list,.... i. 229 vi. 397 STEWART, WILLIAM. 1833, Mar. 2. Refunded money overpaid for land,.... vi. 550 viii. 858 STEWART, JACOB. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,........vi. 649 ix. 412 STEWART, HUGH. 1842, Aug. 31. To be paid $6662.25 for loss sustained in macadamizing Pennsylvania Avenue,....vi. 876 x. 393 STEWART, JOIIN C., and others. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid for services as watchmen of the treasury building in 1838, 1839, and 1840,.. ix. 701 STEWART, MATTHEW. 1848, Aug. 5. $148.48 to be paid his heirs in full of all demands under the claims of the deceased against the United States,. ix. 731 STICKELL, VALENTINE. 1840, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 STICKNEY, B. F. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for military services,.......vi. 625 ix. 295 STIGERMIRE, HINER. 1839, Mar. 2. Authorized to change entry of land,.....vi. 757 ix. 974 STILES, GEORGE. 1825, Mar. 3. Further compensated for damage by sinking his vessels in harbor of Baltimore,...vi. 326 vii. 371 STILES, JOIIHN S. 1836, July 2. Paid for navy bread,........vi. 667 ix. 511 STILES, DAVID,. and others. 1844, June 15. Paid amount forfeited by them under contract for making a road in Michigan,. vi. 918 x. 575 STILES, WILLIAM H. 1846, May 8. Paid for diplomatic services,.... ix. 7 STILLS. (See Duties.) STILLWELL, HAROLD, JOHN, AND JOSEPH. 1832, June 25. Their claims to lands in Arkansas confirmed,... vi. 498 viii. 626 STILSON, ABNER. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid as an express,....vi. 627 ix. 298 STIPP, A. 1839, Mar. 3. Land scrip to issue to him,.......vi. 777 ix. 1063 STIRLING, SARAH, widow of General Lord Stirling. 1790, Aug. 11. Seven years' half pay of her late husband granted her, vi. 4 ii. 184 1834, June 30. Certificate of revolutionary debt paid his representatives, vi. 587 ix. 160 STOBIE, ROBERT LOWE, an alien. 1816, Mar. 19. A patent to issue to him, dispensing with two years' residence,.vi. 159 vi. 21 STOCKBRIDGE INDIANS. 1843, Mar. 3. The township of land reserved for, may be divided among the individuals of the tribe,.... v. 645 x. 498 1843, Mar. 3. Five of the principal men to constitute a board of commissioners to make the division,... v. 645 x. 499 1843, Mar. 3. Manner of electing the commissioners,. v. 645 x. 499 1843, Mar. 3. How the division shall be made,......v. 646 x. 499 1843, Mar. 3. Commissioners to make a report of their proceedings with a map,... v. 646 x. 500 1843, Mar. 3. Mode of proceeding in case of the division being unsatisfactory,....v. 646 x. 500 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 633 STOCKBRIDGE INDIANS, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1843, Mar. 3. Three copies of the report and map to be made and disposed of, how...v. 646 x. 50 1843, Mar. 3. Disposition of the report and map to be made on or before 1st January, 1844, after which the citizens shall be citizens of the United States,.... 647 x. 500 1843, Mar. 3. Indians not deprived of their annuities,... v. 607 x. 501 1845, Mar. 3. Secretary of War directed to settle and pay the expenses of the partition of the Stockbridge lands,... v. 777 x. 749 1846, Aug. 6. Act of 3d March, 1843. repealed,..... ix. 55 1846, Aug. 6. Stockbridge Indians restored to ancient form of government,..ix. 55 1846, Aug. 6. Sub-agent at Green Bay to enrol the names of Indians who may desire to become citizens of the United States,... ix. 55 1846, Aug. 6. Sub-agent to divide the land held by Stockbridges into two districts,...ix. 55 1846, Aug. 6. How the lands are to be held......ix. 56 1846, Aug. 6. Sub-agent to make out three copies of the divisions made, ix. 56 1846, Aug. 6. Patents to issue to those reservees who become citizens,. ix. 56 1846, Aug. 6. $5000 to be paid them for that sum paid by them to the Winnebagoes and Menomonies,.... ix. 56 1849, Mar. 3. $52,804.85 appropriated to carry into effect treaty with the Stockbridge Indians of 24th November, 1848,..ix. 373 STOCKS OF UNITED STATES. (See Debt. Loans. States.) STOCKTON, ROBERT F., lieutenant navy. 1823, Mar. 3. Indemnified for capture of slave ship,.... vi. 288 vii. 202 STOCKTON, LUCIUS W. 1832, July 3. Paid for repairs on Cumberland Road,....iv. 551 viii. 633 STOCKTON, STOKES, AND COMPANY. 1836, July 2. Their claims as mail contractors to be adjusted,..vi: 665 ix. 507 STOCKTON, JOHN. 1847, Feb. 25. Released from a judgment rendered against him for $707.55,..ix. 687 STOCKTON AND COMPANY, JOHN, N. C. 1847, Mar. 3. William B. Stokes, surviving partner of, to be paid for carrying the mail in Florida in 1835 and 1836,.. ix. 708 1848, Aug. 14. Further compensation for same,...... ix. 740 "STOCKTON, ROBERT F.," alias the "New Jersey" iron steamer. 1840, May 8. Permitted to be licensed,....... vi. 799 x. 12 STODDARD, HENRY. 1836, June 23. Land claim confirmed,......vi. 639 ix. 397 STODDART, DANIEL. 1832, July 14. A pension granted to,........ vi. 516 viii. 121 1836, June 15. Pension increased,.. vi. 638 ix. 383 STOKER, HENRY, and others. 1839, Mar. 3. Allowed to locate certain land in lieu of other land taken by United States,....vi. 784 ix. 1074 STOKES, STOCKTON, AND COMPANY. (See Stockton, Stokes, and Coimpany.) STOKES, JOHN, N. C. 1847, Mar. 3. Surviving partner of William B. Stockton and Company, paid for carrying mail in Florida in 1835 and 1836,.ix..708 1848, Aug. 14. Further allowance for same,...... ix. 740 STOKES, SARAH, widow of John. 1848, Aug. 5. A pension granted to,........ix. 732 STOKES, J. L. 1839, Mar. 3. Permitted to complete his entry and purchase of a certain quarter section of land,. vi. 764 ix. 1042 STOKES, SARAH, children of. 1850, Sept. 28. An act for the relief of,.......ix. 807 STONE, BANNISTER, surety of A. Caruth. 1828, May 24. Released from a judgment,... vi. 388 viii. 154 STONE, HANNAH. 1834, June 30. A pension granted to,..... vi. 580 ix. 149 80 634 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. STONE, BENJAMIN F. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1836, June 23. Fine remitted to,........ vi. 639 ix. 398 STONINGTON, MYSTIC, AND PAWCATUCK. 1842, Aug. 3. Made a collection district and port of entry,.. v. 499 x. 248 1842, Aug. 16. Construction of the act of 3d August, 1842,... v. 506 x. 276 STONE, HENRY, AND CHARLES M. KELLER. 1841, Mar. 2. Paid for property destroyed in public service,... vi. 821 x. 99 STONECUTTERS UPON PUBLIC BUILDINGS. 1840, July 20. To be allowed such reasonable indemnity as justice and equity may require,.......vi. 817 x. 88 1841, Mar. 3. Paid for work on public buildings,..... v. 429. x. 119 STONINGTON HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) STOREHOUSES. (See Warehouses.) STOREKEEPERS. NAVAL. 1844, June 17. Warrant officers to take charge of stores in foreign ports; to give bond,. v. 700 x. 611 1847, Mar. 3. Citizens may be appointed,.......ix. 172 STORER, CAPTAIN G. W. 1833, Mar. 2. Reimbursed expenses of conveying public officers to their posts,..iv. 626 viii. 785 STORER, DOROTHY. (See Easton and Storer.) STORM, THOMAS H. 1846, Aug. 6. His representatives paid a balance due him as agent for prisoners at Barbadoes,. ix. 93 STOTHART, WILLIAM, AND JOSIAH STARKEY. 1814, Feb. 12. Benefit of act of 2d January, 1813, for remission of penalties and forfeitures, extended to them,.. vi. 128 iv. 645 STOUT, JOHN N., jailer in Kentucky. 1810, Feb. 14. Paid for maintenance of George Barnaby, a prisoner of United States,........vi. 88 iv. 245 1812, May 20. Paid for maintenance of Archibald Hamilton, a prisoner of United States,. vi. 109 iv. 434 STOUT, JOHN. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....... vi. 417 viii. 303 STOUT, HENRY. 1834, June 24. Paid for his services as militia spy in Arkansas,.. vi. 565 ix. 45 STOUT, SAMUEL. 1836, July 2. Prize money paid his relatives,...... vi. 672 ix. 518 STOUT, AARON. 1839, Mar. 3. Patent for bounty land to issue to,..... vi. 781 ix. 1070 STRAHAN, GREGORY. 1827, Mar. 3. Benefits of acts for relief of Canadian refugees extended to his heirs,...vi. 363 vii. 593 STRAIN, ROBERT. 1824, May 21. Paid for two rifles takenufrom him by United States troops, vi. 312 vii. 267 SRATFORD POINT. 1832, June 15. Wharf to be built near lighthouse on,... iv. 530 viii. 588 STREET, JOSEPH M., and others. 1832, July 14. Indemnified for acts done in their official capacities,.. vi. 515 viii. 720 STREET, WILLIAM W. 1843, Feb. 18. To be paid for use of a steamboat,..... vi. 884 x. 433 STRESHLEY, THOMAS AND WILLIAM, collectors. 1812, May 22. Allowed for uncollected taxes, and attendance as witnesses on behalf of United States,..... vi. 109 iv. 436 STRONG, LEVI. 1834, June 30. A pension granted to,.....vi. 577 ix. 102 STROTHER, BENJAMIN, lieutenant army. 1796, Feb. 26. Reimbursed expenses in subsisting recruits,... vi. 22 ii. 511 STROTHER, GEORGE F. 1837, Mar. 3. His accounts to be settled,.......vi. 699 ix. 686 STUART, CHARLES. 1850, Sept. 28. Sum paid to, equal to his pay, rations, and clothing,.. ix. 805 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 635 STUBBS, JOHN G., a land surveyor. L.&B.'sed B.&D.'sed. 1818, April 3. His account to be settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 201 vi. 268 STUILEY, JOHN, and others. 1834, June 30. Forfeiture of a vessel refunded,. vi. 603 ix. 185 STULE, FREDERICK. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 303 STURGEON, ROBERT. 1800, April 5. Released from imprisonment at suit United States,.. vi. 40 iii. 339 STURGES, RUSSEL. 1847, Mar. 3. A register to be issued to his brig the " Leveret,".. ix. 695 STURGES, SOLOMON, assignee of R. Frazier. 1839, Mar. 3. May change entry of land,.......vi. 786 ix. 1078 STURGES, SOLOMON, assignee of Humphrey Richcreek. 1844, June 17. Authorized to enter a tract of land in lieu of one already entered and transferred,..... vi. 926 x. 645 STURGESS, I. S. 1844, June 15. To be paid amount forfeited on a road contract,.. vi. 918 x. 575 STRYKER, BARENT. 1843, Feb. 4. To be paid for carrying the mail,.....vi. 883 x. 427 SUBMARINE BATTERY, COLT'S. 1842, Aug. 31. To be tested,... v. 584 x. 402 SUBMARINE TELESCOPE. 1844, June 15. Mrs. Sarah P. Mather's, to be tested,..... v. 667 x. 560 SUB-TREASURY. (See Independent Treasury. Revenue.) 1840, July 4. Provisions for the collection, safe keeping, transfer, and disbursement of the revenue,.. v. 385 x. 35 1841, Aug. 13. Repealed,.......... v. 439 x. 137 1846, Aug. 6. The treasury of the United States designated,.. ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. Moneys paid into same subject to the draft of the treasurer, ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. United States mint at Philadelphia and branch mint at New Orleans made places of deposit,... ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. Treasurers of the mint and branch mint to be assistant treasurers; their powers and duties,.ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. Places of deposit, and assistant treasurers for New York and Boston; their powers and duty,... ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. Places of deposit, and assistant treasurers at Charleston and St. Louis: their powers and duties,.. ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. Four assistant treasurers to be appointed, who shall hold their offices for four years,... ix. 60 1846, Aug. 6. Location of assistant treasurers; shall give bonds,.. ix. 60 1846, Aug. 6. Officers having custody of public money required to keep same safely, make payments and transfers as are required, &c., ix. 60 1846, Aug. 6. Treasurer of United States, treasurers of the mint and branch mint, and assistant treasurers to give bond,. ix. 60 1846, Aug. 6. Secretary of the Treasury to require the several other depositaries to give bond,....ix. 61 1846, Aug. 6. Such bonds may be renewed, strengthened, and increased, ix. 61 1846, Aug. 6. Collectors and receivers of the public money to pay over the same, and to whom,.....ix. 61 1846, Aug. 6. Secretary of the Treasury and Postmaster-General to direct such payments..ix. 61 1846, Aug. 6. Secretary-of the Treasury may make transfers of the publie moneys,...... ix. 61 1846, Aug. 6. Postmaster-General authorized to make transfers of moneys belonging to the post-office department.. ix. 61 1846, Aug. 6. Depositaries to keep separate and distinct accounts of the moneys of the post-office department,... ix. 61 1846, Aug. 6. The treasurer may draw on any depositary,.. ix. 61 1846, Aug. 6. Depositaries to make returns to the treasury and postoffice department ix. 61 1846, Aug. 6. Examinations to be made of the books, &c.; of the depositaries,....ix. 62 1846, Aug. 6. Additional examinations to be made... ix. 62 1846, Aug. 6. Necessary expenses for clerks, chests, &c., allowed,. ix. 62 1846, Aug. 6. Secretary of the Treasury may transfer balances remaining with present depositaries,.. ix. 62 1846, Aug. 6. Payments of public money to the United States and paymeiits for patelnt to whom to be madc, ix. 62 636 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. SUB-TREASURY, (Continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1846, Aug. 6. Entries required to be made of the public moneys other than those of the post-office department,... ix. 63 1846, Aug. 6. Felony to use, loan, or deposit in a bank, &c., money intrusted to any person connected with the post-office department,..... ix. 63 1846, Aug. 6. Evidence sufficient to show a balance on a charge of embezzlement,.... ix. 63 1846, Aug. 6. Until rooms, &c., directed to be prepared by the first four sections of this act, can be constructed, others to be procured,..ix. 63 1846, Aug. 6. From and after 1st of January, 1847, duties, taxes, &c., to be paid in gold, or silver, or treasury notes,..ix. 64 1846, Aug. 6. Secretary of the Treasury to publish monthly, in two newspapers at the seat of government, a statement of the amount of specie at the several places of deposit, &c., ix. 64 1846, Aug. 6. From and after 1st April, 1847, all payments by disbursing agents to be in gold, silver, or treasury notes,.. ix. 64 1846, Aug. 6. Violation of the two preceding sections to be reported to the President,. ix. 64 1846, Aug. 6. No exchange of funds to be made except for gold and silver, ix. 64 1846, Aug. 6. Secretary of the Treasury to require speedy presentation of all drafts for payment,.. ix. 65 1847, Mar. 3. Chief clerk of assistant treasurer of New York to be appointed by him,. i... ix 163 1846, Aug. 6. No officer of the United States to dispose of a treasury note, &c., at a premium, without crediting United States in his accounts,.. ix. 65 1847, Mar. 3. Salaries of treasurers and clerks, and additional salaries of treasurers of mint, to commence on day they enter on their duties,.. ix. 65 1848, Aug. 12. No part of the appropriation for contingent expenses of the establishment to be spent for clerical services,.ix. 294 1841, Aug. 13. 17th section continued in force,.... v. 439 x. 137 SUGAR. 1829, Jan. 21. Five cents per pound allowed on brown sugar refined in United States and exported,.. iv. 331 viii. 178 1833, Mar. 2. Duty on crushed sugar to commence 4th March, 1833, iv. 636 viii. 798 SUGAR MANUAL. 1843, Mar. 3. To be procured for the several custom houses,... v. 641 x. 493 SUGART, ELI. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....,. vi. 417 viii. 304 SULLIVAN, MARY. 1818, April 18. Paid sum due on certificate of revolutionary debt,. vi. 209 vi. 300 SUMMERAUER, FRANCIS. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.......ix. 692 SUMMERL AND BROWN. 1828, May 24. Paid drawback on exportation to New Orleans in 1800,. vi. 390 viii. 156 SUMMERS, JOSEPH. 1817, Mar. 3. Permitted to change entry of public land,.... vi. 191 vi. 219 SUMPTER, HENRY. 1836, May 14. May relinquish lands and locate others,.... vi. 629 ix. 338 SUMPTER, THOMAS, late minister to Brazil. 1839, Feb. 6. Account to be closed, and credit given,.... vi. 747 ix. 946 SUPPLIES, PUBLIC. (See Purveyor.) SUPPLIES. 1844, April 30. Order in which settlements for supplies furnished militia are to be made,.... v. 716 x. 655 SUPREME COURT. (See Judiciary. Courts.) 1816, Feb. 6. Judges to be furnished with public documents,... iii. 341 vi. 162 1817, Mar. 3. Publication and distribution of decisions of the,.. iii. 376 vi. 215 1820, May 15. Act 3d March, 1817, for publication, &c., continued for three years,.. iii. 606 vi. 540 1823, Mar. 3. Same act further continued for three years,... iii. 768 vii. 165 1827, Feb. 22. Further provision for reporting decisions of the,.. iv. 205 vii. 540 1829, Jan. 21. In case of non-attendance of quorum, how to proceed,. iv. 332 viii. 179 1831, Mar. 2. To subscribe for Peters's condensed reports,...iv. 495 viii. 505 1832, May 5 Same paid for,....... iv. 513 viii. 552 1835, Mar. 3. Appropriation for recording opinions of,... iv. 770 ix. 230 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 637 SUPREME COURT, (continued.) L. B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1837, Mar. 3. Two additional justices added to,..... v. 176 ix. 639 1844, June 17. Printing for, to be let by contract,... v. 690 x. 597 1842, Aug. 23. Supreme Court to have power to prescribe, regulate, and alter the forms of bills, writs, &c., and to regulate practice of District Courts,.... v. 518 x. 291 1842, Aug. 26. Reporter to Supreme Court to be appointed,...v. 524 x. 299 1842, Aug. 29. His compensation fixed at $1300 per annum,... v. 545 x. 342 1842, Aug. 29. Decisions of Supreme Court to be printed within six months,. 545 x. 342 1846, Aug. 4. Boundary question in controversy between Missouri and the Territory of Iowa referred to the Supreme Court, ix. 52 1846, Aug. 4. Supreme Court invested with the power and authority necessary,. ix. 52 1846, Aug. 8. Causes pending in Circuit Court of United States for fifth judicial circuit and southern district of Alabama, which were removed to that court by writ of error and appeal from the District Court of United States for the middle district of Alabama, transferred to the Supreme Court of the United States,..78 1846, Mar. 4. Librarian of Congress to procure a complete series of Supreme Court and Circuit and District Courts, and transmit them to the minister of justice of France,. ix. 109 1847, Feb. 22. An act regulating the exercise of the appellate jurisdiction of the, in cases relating to certain land claims in Florida,......... ix. 128 1848, Feb. 22. Same extended to cases from the Supreme Court of the Territory of Iowa,. ix. 211 1847, Mar. 3. So much of act of 17th June. 1844, as authorizes additional compensation to district judges of Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, from and after 1st October, 1847, repealed,......ix. 161 1848, Feb. 22. Provisions of the act of 22d February, 1847, to regulate the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court extended to cases from all Territories hereafter admitted as States,. 211 1848, July 5. The Supreme Court to have power to hear and determine all causes removed into said court from the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Alexandria county at the time when the jurisdiction and laws lately existing in said county had finally ceased,. ix. 244 1848, Aug. 12. Fees for taking and certifying depositions,....ix. 292 1848, Aug. 12. Books in the offices of clerks of courts to be open for inspection without charge,. ix. 292 SURGEONS OF THE NAVY. (See Navy.) 1828, May 24. Reorganization of the medical department of the navy,.iv. 313 viii. 135 1829, Jan. 21. Certain surgeons entitled to pay and rations provided for by act of May, 1828,... iv. 330 viii. 177 1835, Mar. 3. Compensation of,........iv. 755 ix. 209 1835, Mar. 3. Rank of assistant surgeons,....... iv. 757 ix. 211 1848, Aug. 3. Their pay to be reckoned from their original entry into the service,.. ix. 271 SURGEONS OF THE ARMY. (See Army.) 1832, June 28. Four surgeons and ten mates added to the army,.. iv. 550 viii. 631 1834, June 30. Army surgeons to be examined and passed by a board of surgeons,.....iv. 714 ix. 106 1834, June 30. Their pay and emoluments,.... iv. 714 ix. 106 1834, June 30. Increase of rations after ten years' service,. iv. 714 ix. 106 1838, July 5. Seven additional surgeons to be appointed in the army,. v. 260 ix. 828 1847, Feb. 11. One surgeon and two assistant surgeons allowed to each of the ten regiments of regulars authorized to be raised for during the war with Mexico,... ix. 124 1847, Feb. 11. Two additional surgeons and twelve assistant surgeons to be appointed in the regular army,.... ix. 124 1848, July 19. Repeal of the provisions of the act of 11th February, 1847, requiring discharge of additional surgeons,.. ix. 247 1849, Mar. 2. Repeal of provisions of act of 19th July, 1848, prohibiting the filling of vacancies in the medical staff,. ix. 351 SURGEON-GENERAL OF THE ARMIY. 1838, July 7. His rations,......v. 308 ix. 905 SURGET, PETER, CHARLES, AND CATHARINE. 1832, July 13. Land confirmed to them,. vi. 509 viii. 682 638 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. SURPLUS FUND. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1795, Mar. 3. Moneys unexpended two years after appropriation to constitute a,....i. 437 ii. 497 1805, Dec. 31. Moneys appropriated for claims of citizens on France, under Louisiana treaty, not to revert to the,. ii. 348 iv. 1 1816, April 29. Appropriation for arming militia not t6 revert to surplus fund,. iii. 320 vi. 123 1816, April 29. Same, as respects appropriation for gradual increase of navy,..........iii. 321 vi. 126 1827, Mar. 3. Same,....... iv. 243 vii. 604 1820, May 1. Balances of appropriations for war and navy departments to be carried to,..... iii. 567 vi. 488 SURVEYS. (See Coast. Western Waters. NavalDepots. Roads and Canals. Internal Improvements.) SURVEYORS OF PUBLIC LANDS. (See Lands.) SUTHERLAND, JAMES AND REBECCA, heirs of James Parkerson. 1836, July 2. Seven years' half pay allowed his heirs,... vi. 676 ix. 524 SUTLERS. 1847, Mar. 3. To have no liens on pay of soldiers,.... ix. 185 SUTTON, DANIEL J. 1851, Mar. 3. Certain claims of land reported on by him confirmed,. ix. 598 SUTTON, JAMES. 1804, Mar. 26. Preemption in purchase of land granted him,... ii. 281 iii. 601 SUTTON, JESSE. 1850, June 5. $1000 appropriated to,..... ix. 798 SUWANNEE RIVER. (See Appropriations.) SUZONE, F. 1834, June 30. Paid property taken for United States troops,... vi. 583 ix. 153 SWA4N, ELIZABETH. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,... vi. 657 ix. 427 SWALLOW, LARNED. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,...... vi. 607 ix. 262 1836, July 2. His pension increased,...... vi. 666 ix. 509 SWAN AND PALMER. 1847, Mar. 3. Paid for work executed by them at "Twin Island," in the River Ohio,........ ix. 164 SWARTWOOD, JOSEPH. 1835, Mar.' 3. Allowed arrears of pension,.. vi. 611 ix. 268 SWARTWOUT, SAMUEL. 1846, Aug. 10. Secretary of the Treasury to pay J. Coit, attorney of Richard and Benjamin Kidd, a balance due on a judgment recovered by them against,..ix. 677 SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. 1836, June 14. President to assign to the Indian agent at Michilimackinac duties of,.......v. 47 ix. 370 SWARTWOUT, ROBERT, quartermaster-general. 1820, April 5. Allowed for loss in sale of treasury notes,.... vi. 239 vi. 469 1821, Mar. 3. Indemnified for impressment of a boat into military service,......... vi. 261 vi. 587 SWEDEN. (See Treaties. Navigation. Duties.) 1833, Mar. 2. Paid claims of inhabitants of St. Bartholomew's,.. iv. 625 viii. 784 SWEET, AMOS, and others. 1828, May 24. Paid additional price for muskets,.... vi. 389 viii. 155 SWEETMAN, JAMES. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,...... vi. 898 x. 514 SWORDS, voted by Congress for gallant conduct, &c. 1802, Feb. 3. To Lieutenant Sterrett,..... ii. 198 iii. 520 1804, Nov. 27. Captain Decatur,....... ii. 346 iii. 574 1805, Mar. 3. Each commissioned officer and midshipman who distinguished themselves in Commodore Preble's attack on Tripoli,..ii. 346 iii. 575 1813, Jan. 29. Lieutenant J. D. Elliott,.... ii. 830 iv. 538 1814, Jan. 6. Each midshipman and sailing master in Captain Perry's fleet on Lake Erie, and to relatives of those slain,. iii. 141 iv. 712 1 114, Oct. 20. Each midshipman and sailing master in Captain Macdonough's fleet on Lake Champlain,.. iii. 246 iv. 856 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 639 SWORDS, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1814, Oct. 21. To Each midshipman and sailing-master of sloop Peacock,.iii. 246 iv. 856 1814, Nov. 3. Same of sloop "Wasp,"... iii. 246 iv. 857 1818, April 4. Colonel R. M. Johnson,..... iii. 476 vi. 360 1847, Mar. 2. Generals Butler, Henderson, Twiggs, Worth, Quitman, and Hamer,....... ix. 206 SULLIVAN, JAMES B. 1843, Mar. 3. Authorized to complete the purchase of certain land,. vi. 905 x. 524 SYKES, SAMUEL. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....... vi. 417 viii. 303 SYKES, JESSE. 1836, May 14. A pension granted to,.......vi. 629 ix. 338 " SYLPH," vessel of war. 1833, Mar. 2. Six months' pay granted to relatives of officers and crew of the,.vi. 549 viii. 856 SYLVESTER, NATHANIEL, an alien. 1824, May 26. A patent granted to him, dispensing with two years' residence,.........vi. 318 vii. 330 SYME, JOHN. 1834, May 23. Paid revolutionary claim,.......vi. 562 ix. 31 SYMMES, JOHN CLEVES. (See Lands.) SYMPSON, JAMES. 1842, Aug. 29. His heirs confirmed in their title to a certain tract of land, vi. 869 x. 325 SYPE, CHRISTOPHER. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 417 viii. 304 T. TABER, CYRUS, and others. 1839, Feb. 6. Sale of. reserve under treaty with Potawatimies confirmed to,....vi. 749 ix. 949 "TACONIC," schooner. 1849, Mar. 3. Her owners to be paid $3800 for her loss while in the service of the United States,. ix. 777 TACTICS, MILITARY, ABSTRACT. 1829, Mar. 2. Appropriation for the printing and binding of 60,000 copies of,.....iv. 357 viii. 213 1835, Mar. 3. Compensation to General Scott for compiling,...iv. 770 ix. 230 TAFT, NATHANIEL. 1817, Jan. 14. Released from imprisonment at suit United States,..vi. 183 vi. 166 TAGGART, SAMUEL. 1840, July 20. Duty on tea remitted to,.......vi. 813 x. 79 TAILER, EDWARD N., AND JOHN P. AUSTIN. 1838, June 7. Their claim for damages as contractors to be examined and settled,.....vi. 718 ix. 769 TALBOT, EDWARD ALLEN, an alien. 1828, May 23. Letters patent to issue to,.......vi. 381 viii. 79 TALBOT, DAVID J. 1836, July 1. Land conveyed to,........vi. 660 ix. 436 TALBOT, THOMAS, and others. 1849, Mar. 3. Superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis directed to ascertain the value of horses and other property taken from them by the Pawnee Indians, &c.,... ix. 789 TALMAGE, STEPHEN. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,....... vi. 645 ix. 407 TAMPICO. 1847, Mar. 3. Mails between New Orleans and Tampico to be transported once a week via Galveston, Passo Callo, and Brazos St. Iago,....ix. 200 " TANCRED," schooner. 1846, Aug. 8. Fishing bounty allowed her owner and crew,.. ix. 665 640 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TANDEHESTE, a Seneca Indian..& B.'sed. B. D.'s ed 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........ vi. 417 viii. 304 TANEY, AUGUSTINE. 1832, July 14. Paid for houses destroyed by enemy,.... vi. 525 viii. 735 TANNEHILL, WILKINS. 1830, May 28. Paid claims for services in late war,.... vi. 431 viii. 329 TANNER, LEMUEL, assignee of P. Dufresne. 1835, Mar. 3. Land granted him,... vi. 613 ix. 272 TARIFF OF DUTIES. (See Duties.) TATE, DAVID. 1825, Mar. 3. Certain lands relinquished to,.....vi. 323 vii. 357 1826, May 20. Paid for property taken for public use,... vi. 345 vii. 493 TATUM, NATHANIEL P. 1836, June 23. Contract to be settled,....vi. 642 ix. 402 TAYLOR, B. O. 1848, Aug. 12. His claims referred to the solicitor of the treasury to ascertain whether the buildings rented by him to the postoffice department were returned to him "in a good and tenantable condition " if not, to pay him the amount of damage sustained,..... ix. 736 TAYLOR, RICHARD, a spy, &c. 1805, Mar. 3. His pension increased to $20 a month.. vi. 58 iii. 673 TAYLOR, RICHARD, captain in navy. 1817, Mar. 1. Allowed pension of $300 per annum,.. vi. 185 vi. 173 1827, Mar. 2. Pensions due at his death to be paid his representatives,.vi. 362 vii. 591 TAYLOR AND MCNEAL. 1816, April 27. Paid for use of scows,........i. 172 vi. 123 TAYLOR, THOMAS, JR. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for work on streets in city Washington,... vi. 331 vii. 409 TAYLOR, GAZZAM, and others. (See Gazzam.) TAYLOR, RICHARD, of Kentucky. 1828, April 28. Allowed arrears of pensions,.... vi. 362 viii. 38 1830, Mar. 31. His pension not to be withheld for debt,.... vi. 409 viii. 279 TAYLOR, JONATHAN. 1828, May 26. Paid for services as a militia officer,.. v.i. 393 viii. 161 TAYLOR, JONATHAN, and others. 1830, May 20. Paid for improvements on public salt works,.. vi. 419 viii. 308 TAYLOR, JOHN. 1831, Feb. 12. A relinquishment of land made by his administrator to be cancelled,. vi. 452 viii. 413 TAYLOR, JOHN B. 1832, July 13. Paid amount of certificates of revolutionary debt,.. vi. 507 viii. 679 TAYLOR, JAMES, of Kentucky. 1833, Mar. 2. His accounts as paymaster and quartermaster to be settled, vi. 540 viii. 843 TAYLOR, JOHN. 1833, Mar. 2. Allowed arrears of pension,......vi. 543 vii;. 848 TAYLOR, JAMES. 1834, May 1. His brig the "American," a French vessel, to receive a register,.........vi. 559 ix. 22 TAYLOR, LIEUTENANT JOHN. 1834, June 30. Allowed commutation pay,......vi. 588 ix. 162 TAYLOR, FRANCIS AND JUDITH. 1834, June 30. Seven years' half pay granted them,.....vi. 600 ix: 180 TAYLOR, JANE, widow of James Plunket, 1836, Feb. 9. Paid for a horse,...vi. 620 ix. 286 TAYLOR, JAMES. 1836, June 28. Arrears of pension allowed,...... vi. 649 ix. 414 TAYLOR, THORNTON. 1836, July 2. Commutation pay allowed his heirs,.....vi. 676 ix. 524 TAYLOR, JONATHAN. 1838, April 6. W. R. Taylor, administrator of, claim for interest to be settled..........vi. 711 ix. 731 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 641 TAYLOR, TILFORD. L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. 1839, Mar. 2. Allowed a change of entry,....... vi. 754 ix. 969 TAYLOR, CORNELIUS, mail contractor. 1839, Mar. 3. Claim to be settled and paid,...... vi. 787 ix. 1079 TAYLOR, THOMAS W. 1840, May 2. To be paid for a horse,.......vi. 798 x. 11 TAYLOR, JOHN, one of the sureties of Melancton W. Bostwick. 1840, July 20. Bond given by him to be cancelled,. vi. 806 x. 69 TAYLOR, GEORGE. 1844, June 15. Paid amount forfeited by him under contract for a road in Michigan,..918 x. 575 TAYLOR, MAJOR-GENERAL. 1846, July 16. Thanks of Congress presented to, his officers and men, for their good conduct during the operations on the Rio Grande,.........ix. 111 1846, July 16. President authorized to cause a medal to be presented to, in the name of the republic,.. ix. 111 1846, July 16. Secretary of War authorized to refund to States and individuals amount of expenses incurred in fitting out volunteers called out by General Gaines and,..ix. 111 1847, Mar. 2. Thanks of Congress to, his officers and men, for good conduct at Monterey,... ix. 206 1848, May 9. Same for their good conduct at Buena Vista,... ix. 334 TAYLOR, MARY. 1848, Aug. 14. A pension granted to,........ix. 740 TAYLOR, CREED. 1849, Feb. 1. Balance of a judgment recovered against him as surety for H. S. Edrington released,...... ix. 758 TAYLOR, MRS. MARGARET S., widow of the President. 1850, July 18. Expressions of feelings of condolence to,... ix. 562 1850, July 18. Franking privilege granted to,......ix. 440 TAYLOR, GAMALIEL. 1850, Dec. 24. His sureties released from certain liabilities,... ix. 808 TAYLOR, DAVID. 1850, Sept. 30. To be pAid for property sold by United States agents,. ix. 557 TAXES, DIRECT. (See Compensation. Duties, Internal.) 1798, July 9. Valuation of real property and enumeration of slaves, with a view to lay, i. 580 iii. 79 1799, Feb. 28. Act June 9, 1798, amended with respect to windows, time of making returns, and compensation of assessors,. i. 626 iii. 135 1800, Jan. 2. Commissioners may revise and vary valuations,..ii. 4 iii. 301 1800, May 10. Unseated lands, valuation to be equalized,... ii. 71 iii 383 1800, May 13. Errors in valuation to be corrected,..... ii. 80 iii. 393 1801, Feb. 27. Act 13th May, 1800, for correction of errors, repealed,.ii. 125 iii. 441 1801, Mar. 3. Secretary Treasury to complete abstracts of valuations and enumerations,. ii. 111 iii. 428 1798, July 14. Two millions dollars annually laid, apportioned to States; manner of collecting and accounting for same,.. i. 597 iii. 98 1801, Feb. 27. Surveyor, after completing lists of sums payable, to deliver same to collector, and then transmit all papers to supervisor,..... ii. 124 iii. 441 1802, Mar. 16. Provisions in relation to sale of lands for direct tax,..ii. 138 iii. 458 1802, April 6. Direct taxes repealed,........ii. 148 iii. 469 1803. Mar. 3. Office of supervisor abolished, ii. 243 iii. 560 1804, Mar. 3. List of sales for taxes to be sent to supervisor, and a corrected list to be filed with clerk of District Court,.ii. 262 iii. 577 1804, Mar. 3. Collectors and supervisors to account for all moneys received, &c......ii. 263 iii. 577 1804, Mar. 3. Deeds to be made by marshals,...... ii. 263 iii. 579 1804, Mar. 3. How land sold is to be laid off; hereafter only so much to be sold as will pay tax &c.,. ii. 264 iii. 580 1805, Jan. 30. Further provisions ior completing valuations, and collecting tax in South Carolina,.. ii. 311 iii. 635 1805, Mar. 1. Supervisor of Kentucky allowed additional time to comply with act 3d March, 1804, ii. 316 iii. 641 1818, April 20. Where deeds for property sold for tax imposed in 1798 have not been made, or are defective, deeds to be executed by marshals within two years,. iii. 443 vi. 313 1813, July 22. Valuation and assessment of real property, with a view to 81 642 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TAXES, DIRECT, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. lay a direct tax, and provisions for the collection thereof,......iii. 22 iv. 546 1815, Jan. 9. Part of act 22d July, 1813, repealed,.. iii. 165 iv. 742 1814, April 14. Assent given to act of Tennessee for more equitable assessment in that State,..... iii. 123 iv. 684 1813, Aug. 2. Three millions dollars annually laid and apportioned among States,... iii. 53 iv. 586 1814, Jan. 17. Further time allowed States to assume and pay quota of direct tax,. iii. 94 iv. 640 1815, Jan. 9. Six millions dollars annually laid, apportioned, and provisions for its collection,. iii. 164 iv. 741 1815, Jan. 9. Certain articles not to be distrained for direct tax,. iii. 174 iv. 753 1815, Jan. 9. Provisions relative to sales and making deeds for lands sold,....iii. 174 iv. 753 1815, Jan. 9. How deeds are to be made; fees for making deeds,..iii. 174 iv. 754 1817, Mar. 3. Same,. iii. 392 vi. 238 1820, May 11. Same,..iii. 575 vi. 507 1815, Jan. 9. States may assume quota, and obtain discount,. iii. 179 iv. 760 1816, Mar. 5. No assessment in States that assume quota,. iii. 256 vi. 18 1815, Mar. 3. Time extended for assessors to inquire after lands, &c.; for assessment,.....230 iv. 836 1815, Mar. 3. Time for advertising property of non-residents altered, iii. 231 iv. 837 1815, Mar. 3. Further regulations for securing accountability of collectors and assuring collection of tax, iii. 239 iv. 848 1815, Mar. 3. State courts may take jurisdiction over cases arising under direct tax laws,...... iii. 244 iv. 854 1816, Jan. 17. April substituted for January, in ascertaining changes of property, iii..252 vi. 10 1816, April 26. Additional provisions for ascertaining changes in property, and in assessing the same,... iii. 302 vi. 87 1816, Mar. 5. Direct tax reduced to $3,000,000 annually,. iii. 255 vi. 18 1816, Mar. 5. Same on District Columbia, reduced fifty per cent., iii. 255 vi. 18 1816, Mar. 5. Ohio and Louisiana, on paying quotas, may collect a just portion on lands sold by United States,. iii. 256 vi. 19 1816, April30. All taxes to be paid in legal currency,.. iii. 343 vi. 165 1817, Mar. 3. Principal assessor to hear and decide on appeals which have been taken, &c.,.iii. 392 vi. 238 1818, April 20. Correction of errors in assessment of 1815 and 1816, in fifth district of Virginia,.. iii. 441 vi. 311 1818, April 20. Advertisement of collectors; rate to be paid therefor, iii. 441 vi. 311 1818, April 20. Further time to redeem in certain cases,... iii. 441 vi. 312 1818, April 20. Collectors discharged; duties to be performed by some other officer,. iii. 442 vi. 312 1818, April 20. List of sales and surplus purchase money to be lodged with clerk District Court, three months after lapse of time of redemption, by collectors who have been discontinued; deeds thereafter to be made by clerk; fees to be divided with former collector,.. iii. 442 vi. 313 1820, May 11. Until 1st June, 1821, allowed for redemption of lands pur-' chased on behalf of United States,.. iii. 575 vi. 507 1822, Feb. 4. Until 8th May, 1823, allowed for same, iii. 649 vii. 10 1823, Mar. 3. Until 3d March, 1825, allowed for same,..iii. 776 vii. 175 1826, May 16. Until 22d May, 1828, allowed for same,. iv. 168 vii. 476 1822, May 7. Surplus money from sale of lands of A. Kennedy paid him,....... vi. 277 vii. 86 1824, April 22. John B. Mebane's executors authorized to collect arrears of tax,.... vi. 293 vii. 237 1824, May 19. Supplement to act for benefit of Mebane's executors,. vi. 311 vii. 265 1824, May 19. Robert Brotherton, released from liability as surety of a collector,..... vi. 306 vii. 259 1826, May 20. All documents and other evidence relating to sales of land for direct taxes to be deposited with clerk of court,.iv 190 vii. 517 1828, April 28. Lands sold for direct taxes may be redeemed,... iv. 263 viii. 39 1847, Jan. 26. Certain States authorized to impose taxes on all lands hereafter sold by United States within their limits, ix. 118 1815, Feb. 27. Direct tax to be laid on the inhabitants of the District of Columbia,. iii. 216 TAZEWELL, WILLIAM, secretary of legation. 1800, May 7. Allowed expenses in consequence of capture while returning home,. vi. 40 iii. 370 TEA. 1794, June 4. Bond to be given for the payment of certain teas imported in the Argonaut,. i. 373 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 643 TEA, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. &D.'s e 1794, June 4. Said teas may be exported,...... i 373 1830, May 20. Duty on teas,....... iv. 403 viii. 307 1833, Feb. 9. Certain excess of duties on tea in store 31st December, 1831, to be refunded,.... iv. 611 viii. 756 TEA CASE. 1832, July 14. Certain judgments against marshal of Pennsylvania paid by United States,... vi. 510 viii. 690 TEAL, NATHANIEL, and others. 1838, April 20. Paid for work on Cumberland Road,... vi. 713 ix. 752 TEAMSTERS. 1847, Mar. 3. Each regiment of dragoons, artillery, and mounted riflemen to have one principal teamster, and each company of said regiment two teamsters, ix. 185 1847, Mar. 3. Principal teamster to have rank and compensation of quartermaster sergeant, and teamster compensation of artificer,....ix. 185 TEAS, WILLIAM. 1834, June 30. His heirs allowed commutation pay,.... vi. 589 ix. 162 TECHE, collection district. 1830, Mar. 31. Franklin to be the port of entry,. iv. 392 viii. 278 1834, June 30. Collector of Teche allowed for rent, storage, &c.,. iv. 711 ix. 103 TECHE RIVER. (See Appropriations.) TEFFT, J. K., administrator of De Villiers and Dupont. 1842, Aug. 11. Released from a certain judgment against De Villiers and Dupont,...vi. 853 x. 262 TELEGRAPH, MAGNETIC. 1843, Mar. 3. Appropriation for constructing a line of, under superintendence of Professor Morse,.....v. 618 x. 462 1845, Mar. 3. Appropriation for expenses of,... v. 757 x. 720 TELFAIR, MARY M. 1844, June 17. Certain bounty land warrants to be given to her,.. vi. 931 x. 652 TENDER. (See Coins. Currency. Mint.) TENNESSEE. (See Judiciary. Taxes. Lands.) 1796, June 1. Admitted into the Union, with one representative; laws of United States extended to,..... i. 491 ii. 567 1797, Jan. 31. Laws United States extended to State of,.. i. 496 ii. 573 1811, Feb. 25. Land may be entered at proper office for site of town of Pulaski,........ ii. 649 iv. 336 1820, May 12. Consent of Congress given to the compact between Kentucky and Tennessee respecting boundary line,. iii. 609 1830, May 5. Change of time of holding court in West Tennessee,.iv. 399 viii. 296 1831, Jan. 13. Term of Circuit Court of West Tennessee to be held at Nashville,.... iv. 431 viii. 397 1836, June 28. Pension agency established at Pulaski,.. v. 60 ix. 413 1831, Feb. 12. Improvement of navigation of Tennessee River,.. iv. 441 viii. 412 1837, Mar. 1. Payment to Tennessee volunteers,.... v. 150 ix. 598 1837, Mar. 1. Appropriation to pay the liabilities of Governor Cannon, of Tennessee, for money expended in the public service,...v. 150 ix. 598 1837, Mar.,1. Payment to staff of governor of Tennessee, v. 150 ix. 598 1838, June 18. A District Court of the United States established in the western district of Tennessee, v. 249 ix. 798 1838, June 18. To be holden by the judge of the District Courts of East and West Tennessee,.v. 250 ix. 799 1838, June 18. Invested with concurrent jurisdiction with United States Circuit Courts. v. 250 ix. 799 1838, June 18. Process same as in District Courts of East and West Tennessee,......v. 250 ix. 799 1838, July 7. Time of holding Circuit Court in East Tennessee changed, v. 308 ix. 904 1839, Jan. 18. Counties of Madison, Henderson, and Weakly added to district of West Tennessee,.... v. 313 ix. 940 1839, Jan. 18. Residue of counties to form middle district,.. v. 313 ix. 940 1839, Jan. 18. Jurisdiction of court at Jackson,... v. 313 ix. 940 1839, Jan. 18. Said court to be held annually,.... v. 313 ix. 941 1839, Jan. 18. Additional term of the Circuit Court for the middle district. v. 314 ix. 941 1839, Jan. 18. A special term of the United States Circuit Court for the district of East Tennessee,.... 314 ix. 941 644 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TENNESSEE, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1839, Mar. 3. District Court for East Tennessee to be holden on third Monday of October,.. v. 337 ix. 996 1839, Mar. 3. For middle district, to be holden on first Mondays of March and September,.. v. 337 ix. 996 1839, Mar. 3. Tennessee to issue grants for vacant land in Salt Lick reservation,.... i. 779 ix. 1066 1839, Mar. 3. Preemptions allowed,..vi. 779 ix. 1066 1840, July 4. Two terms of District Court to be held at Jackson, and one additional at Knoxville,.v. 392 x. 44 1842, April 14. District Court at Jackson attached to the eighth judicial district,. v. 471 x. 182 1841, Feb. 18. Tennessee constituted the agent of the United States to sell all the vacant lands within the State south and west of the congressional line,..v. 412 x. 92 1842, May 18. Times of holding Circuit and District Courts in East and West Tennessee changed... v. 488 x. 205 1843, Feb. 15. The legislature authorized to sell lands heretofore appropriated for the use of schools,... v. 600 x. 432 1843, Mar. 3. Examination and survey of the harbor of Memphis, with a view to the establishment of a navv ard,.. v. 626 x. 472 1845, Feb. 13. Joint resolution of the 11tlh September, 1841, suspended in the case of the depot at Memphis,... v. 796 x. 780 1843, Mar. 3. Times of holding courts changed,... v. 610 x. 451 1846, Aug. 7. All unappropriated land of the United States south and west of the congressional reservation line released to, with proceeds of such as have been sold by and not yet paid over to the United States,.... ix. 66 1846, Aug. 7. To apply $40,000 of the proceeds of said lands to establishment and support of a college,... ix. 66 1848, Aug. 7. Certain mounted Tennessee volunteers to be paid each 40 cents per day for the use and risk of his horse, and 15 cents per day for forage, from 1st November, 1836, till the date of their discharge,.. ix. 732 TENNESSEE RIVER. (See Appropriations.) 1828, May 23. 400,000 acres of land granted for the improvement of Tennessee River, iv. 290 viii. 74 1830, April24. Time for commencement of improvements on Tennessee River extended,...iv. 397 viii. 291 1832, July 14. Further directions for the improvement of Tennessee River,.iv. 604 viii. 715 1833, Mar. 2. Commissioners to suspend improvements in the Tennessee River,..iv. 663 TENNILLE, WILLIAM A. 1832, July 14. Allowed commission for disbursing public money,. vi. 521 viii. 729 1833, Jan. 30. A pension granted to,........vi. 530 viii. 753 TENNILLE, FRANCIS A. 1830, April 2. Paid amount of a Yazoo claim,...... vi. 410 viii. 280 TENNISON, SAMUEL. 1817, Feb. 8. Money voted to S. Tennison for capturing British seamen to be paid to,. vi. 185 vi. 170 TERVIN, RICHARD. 1811, Mar. 3. Allowed to exhibit evidence of title to land,... vi. 99 iv. 350 TERRE AUX B(EUFS. 1832, June 25. Certain claims to land at Terre aux Bceufs confirmed,. vi. 498 viii. 627 TERRITORIES. (See Compensation. Judiciary, and the proper name of each Territory.) 1787, July 13. Ordinance of old Congress for government of Territory north-west of the Ohio,... i. 475 1789, Aug. 7. Ordinance of 13th July, 1787, conformed to constitution United States,...i. 50 ii. 33 1792, May 8. Further regulations for government of North-western Territory,..........i. 285 ii. 311 1792, May 8. Expenses incurred by two judges paid by United States,.i. 286 ii. 311 1800, Jan. 2. William H. Harrison received as delegate in Congress from North-western Territory, his pay and privileges, ii. 4 iii. 300 1800, May 7. North-western Territory divided, and Territory of Indiana constituted. (See Indiana.).. ii. 58 iii. 367 1800, Dec. 15. Provision in favor of delegate from North-western Territory,......... ii. 88 iii. 404 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 645 TERRITORIES, (continued.) L. & B3s ed. B. & D.'s ed 1801, Mar. 2. Suits, process in North-western Territory, and Territory of Indiana revived, &c.,....... ii. 108 iii. 424 1802, April 30. North-western Territory formed into State, (Ohio,) and admitted into Union,.......ii. 173 iii. 496 1790, April 2. Claims of North Carolina to Western Territory, (i. e. Tennessee,) accepted,......i. 106 ii. 85 1790, May 26. Government established in Territory south of Ohio,. i. 123 ii. 104 1792, May 8. Further regulations for government of Territory south of Ohio,. 285 ii. 311 1794, Dec. 3. James White, delegate from Territory south of Ohio, allowed pay and privilege of member of Congress.. i. 403 ii. 451 1796, June 1. Territory south of Ohio admitted into Union as a State, (Tennessee,)....i. 491 ii. 567 1798, April 7. Mississippi Territory constituted, and its government provided for. (See Misississippi.).. i. 549 iii. 39 1817, Mar. 3. This Territory divided, and Territory of Alabama constituted. (See Alabama.)..... 371 vi. 209 1803, Oct. 31. Provision for temporary government of Louisiana, lately ceded to United States,.ii. 245 iii. 562 1804, Mar. 26. Louisiana divided into Territory of Orleans and District of Louisiana; temporary government of each,..ii. 283 iii. 603 1805, Mar. 2. Further regulations in government of Territory of Orleans, and for admission, eventually, into Union. (See Orleans.).... ii. 322 iii. 648 1805, Mar. 3. District of Louisiana constituted a Territory, and a government formed therein. (See Louisiana.). ii. 331 iii. 658 1805, Jan. 11. Territory of Indiana divided, and Territory of Michigan constituted. (See Michian.)..... ii. 309 iii. 632 1809, Feb. 3. Territory of Indiana again divided, and Territory of Illinois constituted. (See lllinois.).. ii. 514 iv. 198 1802, Feb. 18. Territorial delegates in Congress entitled to pay and privileges of members,.......ii. 130 iii. 448 1817, Mar. 3. Same to serve in House of Representatives, and manner of electing, &c.,... iii. 363 vi. 196 1805, Mar. 3. Where United States are concerned, territorial courts to have same jurisdiction as 1)istrict Court of Kentucky. (See Judiciar.)....... ii. 338 iii,tA4 1813, Feb. 27. An attorney and a marshal to be appointed in each Territory,......ii. 806 iv. 50u 1814, Nov. 21. Laws United States to be published in newspapers in Territories,....... iii. 145 iv. 717 1813, Aug. 2. Internal duties collected in Territories. (See Duties.).iii. 82 iv. 626 Provision for government of Territory of Florida. (See Florida.) 1838, June 12. Territory of Iowa established. (See Iowa.)... v. 235 ix. 769 1838, June 18. Southern boundary line of Iowa to be established and marked,.........v. 248 ix. 796 1839, Mar. 3. Election and appointment of territorial officers in Iowa,. v. 357 ix. 1024 1836, April 20. Wisconsin Territory established. (See Wisconsin.).. v. 10 ix. 310 1839, Mar. 3. The organic law of Wisconsin and Iowa altered and amended,.........v. 356 ix. 1023 1836, July 1. Certain acts of the territorial legislature of Florida annulled,. v. 61 ix. 430 TERRY AND BROTHERS, MESSRS. 1847, Mar. 3. Their account for presents to Indians to be paid,.. ix. 204 TEXAS. (See Treaties.) 1839, Jan. 11. Commissioner appointed to mark boundary line between United States and Texas,. v. 312 ix. 940 1840, May 8. Appropriation for same,.......v. 377 x. 21 1842, May 18. Same,.......v. 487 x. 203 1845, Mar. 3. Appropriation for arrearages of same,. 765 x. 730 1844, June 15. Persons who find themselves beyond the limits of the United States since the boundary line was run may remove into the United States,.. v. 674 x. 568 1845, Mar. 1. Consent of Congress to the erection of Texas into a State for admission into the Union,..... v. 797 x. 782 1845, Mar. 1. President to negotiate for the admission of Texas, v.. 798 x. 783 1845, Mar. 1. Texas to be admitted as soon as Texas and the United States agree upon the terms,.. v. 798 x. 783 1845, Dec. 29. Laws of United States extended over Texas, ix. 1 1845, Dec. 29. To constitute one judicial district,.. ix. 1 1845, Dec. 29. District attorney and marshal to be appointed,. ix. 1 646 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TEXAS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1845, Dec. 29. Texas admitted into the Union,...... ix. 108 1845, Dec. 29. To be entitled to two representatives,..... ix. 108 1846, May 8. Payment of four companies of Texas volunteers,. ix. 8 1847, Mar. 3. Certain claims of, to be settled upon principles of justice and equity,..ix. 168 1847, Mar. 3. New collection district in Texas established; Saluria established a port of entry,. 182 1847, Mar. 3. Matagorda, Aransas, Copano, and Corpus Christi to be ports of delivery,........ix. 182 1847, Mar. 3. Surveyor of the port of Sabine discontinued, and deputy collectors appointed,...... ix. 183 1848, July 5. Legislature of Texas allowed to extend her eastern boundary.'...ix. 245 1848, June 16. Certain Texas volunteers called into the service under requisition of Colonel Curtis to be paid,.. ix. 325 1845, Dec. 31. State of Texas made one collection district, and Galveston the port of entry,... ix. 2 1845, Dec. 31. Ports of delivery named,... ix. 2 1846, Feb. 6. Certain post routes established,......ix. 3 1846, May 29. Same abolished,.........ix. 16 1846, May 20. Postmaster-General authorized to continue existing mail service in Texas,... ix. 110 1846,-May 29. Post routes established,.......ix. 15 1846; May 29. Regulations relative to mail service in Texas,... ix. 15 1846, May 29. Rates of postage to be the same as in other States,.. ix. 16 1847, Feb. 2. Additional post routes established,.....ix. 122 1847, Feb. 2. Certain routes legalized,...... ix. 123 1850, Sept. 9. Act respecting the boundary of Texas,... ix. 446 1850, Sept. 9. Propositions submitted to Texas relating to boundary,. ix. 446 1850, Sept. 9. United States to be released from all debts of Texas,.ix. 446 1850, Sept. 9. Compensation by United States,..... ix. 447 1850, Sept. 9. Erection of New Mexico into a territory, and boundaries thereof,.... i. 447 1850, Sept. 9. Executive power of New Mexico vested in a governor,. ix. 447 1850, Sept. 9. His duties defined,........ix. 447 1850, Sept. 9. Duties of the Secretary of the Territory,.... ix. 448 1850, Sept. 9. Legislative power, in whom vested,.. ix. 448 1850, Sept. 9. Manner of holding elections,... ix. 448 1850, Sept. 9. Qualifications of voters,.......ix. 449 1850, Sept. 9. Legislative power defined,.......ix. 449 1850, Sept. 9. Election of town, county, and district officers,. ix. 449 1850, Sept. 9. Eligibility to office....... ix. 449 1850, Sept. 9. Judicial power, in whom vested,.. ix. 449 1850, Sept. 9. Jurisdiction of courts,.. ix. 449 1850, Sept. 9. Regulations respecting writs of error and appeals, ix. 449 1850, Sept. 9. Attorney and marshal,.... ix. 449 1850, Sept. 9. Executive and judicial officers, how appointed, compensation, &c.,..... ix. 450 1850, Sept. 9. Legislative sessions,..... ix. 451 1850, Sept. 9. A delegate to be elected to Congress, ix. 451 1850, Sept. 9. Reservations of school lands,... ix. 452 1850, Sept. 9. Judicial district defined,... ix. 452 1850, Sept. 9. Constitution and laws of United States extended over New Mexico,........ix. 452 1850, Sept. 30. Accounts of the Texas mounted rangers to be audited and settled,...ix. 559 THACKER, JOEL. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.......ix. 779 THAMES, RIVER, Connecticut. (See Appropriations.) THANKS or CONGRESS. (See Congress.) 1805, Mar. 3. Presented to Commodore Preble, the officers and crews of his squadron,........ ii. 346 1814, Jan. 6. Captain 0. H. Perry, the officers and crews of his squadron,....... iii. 141 1814, Oct. 20. Captain Macdonough, the officers and crews of his squadron,.... iii: 245 iv. 856 1814, Nov. 3. General Brown, and the officers and men of his army,. iii. 247 iv. 857 1814, Nov. 3. General Gaines, and the officers and men of his command,. iii. 247 iv. 858 1814, Nov. 3. General Macomb, and the officers and men of his army,. iii. 247 iv. 858 1815, Feb. 27. General Jackson, and the officers and men of his army,. iii. 249 iv. 860 1818, April 4. General Harrison, and the officers and men of his army,. iii. 476 vi. 360 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 647 THANKS OF CONGRESS, (continued.) L. B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1818, April 4. To Governor Shelby, and the officers and men under his command,.....iii. 476 vi. 360 1846, July 16. Major-General Taylor, and the officers and men of his army,....ix. 11 1847, Mar. 2. Same,......ix. 206 1848, Mar. 9. General Winfield Scott; and officers and men under his command,......ix. 333 1848, May 9. Major-General Taylor, his officers and soldiers,.. ix. 334 1848, Aug. 7. Officers, seamen, and marines of the navy for their zeal, &c., during the war with Mexico,.. ix. 339 THANKSGIVING. The President requested to recommend a day of,. iii. 250 iv. 861 THARP, WILLIAM. 1826, May 22. His accounts as army sutler to be adjusted and paid,. vi. 354 vii. 519 1832, Feb. 24. His account as army sutler to be readjusted,.. vi. 476 viii. 518 1833, Mar. 2. Indemnified for endorsing draft of a public officer,.. vi. 548 viii. 855 THARP, WILLIAM. 1838, June 7. Claim for reimbursement of a certain fee to be examined, vi. 717 ix. 768 THATCHER, STEPHEN. 1825, Mar. 3..n allowance made in the settlement of his accounts as a collector of the customs of the difference between tonnage duty on American and foreign vessels,.. vi. 329 vif 403 THATCHER, JAMES S. 1844, June 15. His accounts to be settled, and to be credited with whatever may appear to be due him,... v. 665 x. 558 THAYER, SIMEON. 1793, Mar. 2. Allowed a pension equal to a major's half pay,... vi. 12 ii. 275 THAYER, LIEUTENANT- COLONEL. 1834, June 28. How his accounts are to be settled,.... iv. 704 ix. 84 THEOBALD, FRANCIS R. 1836, June 23. A fine remitted,....... vi. 640 ix. 398 THERESE, MARIA. 1822, May 7. A tract of land confirmed to heirs of,..... vi. 271 vii. 62 THETUS, SIMEON, collector. 1830, May 31. Credited with amount of bad bonds,.....vi. 449 viii. 385 THIBAULT, JOHN B. 1833, Jan. 28. May locate a New Madrid grant,... vi. 529 viii. 751 THISTLE, HEZEKIAH L. 1842, Aug. 11. -To be paid for a horse used as food by United States troops,........vi. 859 x. 271 THOLOZAN, J. ELIE. 1834, June 28. His claim to land to be examined,... vi. 571 ix. 89 THOM, LIEUTENANT GEORGE. 1850, Sept. 30. To be paid for his services as engineer upon the northeastern boundary,... ix. 54 THOMAS, JOHN, general of militia. 1822, May 1. His accounts adjusted on principles of equity,.. vi. 266 vii. 39 THOMAS, JOHN. 1824, May 17. Paid for certain flour taken during the last war by the officers at Forts Winchester and Jennings,...vi. 301 THOMAS, QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL JAMES. 1831, Mar. 3. His accounts to be settled,.......vi. 468 viii. 502 THOMAS, JOHN H., assignee of Antoine Patin. 1832, May 19. Land claim confirmed.......vi. 488 viii. 560 THOMAS, JOEL. 1833, Feb. 5. Land claim confirmed,...... vi. 532 viii. 756 THOMAS, JOHN, AND PETER FOSTER. 1833, Mar. 2. Commutation pay allowed them,..... vi. 540 viii. 843 THOMAS, JUDITH. 1834, June 30. Allowed five years' half pay,...... vi. 585 ix. 156 THOMAS, GENERAL PHILEMON. 1834, June 30. Land granted him;....... vi. 592 ix. 168 THOMAS, JAMES, contractor. 1836, July 2. His accounts to be adjusted according to judicial decision,. vi. 679 ix. 530 648 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. THOMAS, CHARLES L..&B.'sed. B.&D.'s ed. 1838, July 7. $364.03 appropriated to close account,. v. 265 ix. 835 THOMAS, ISRAEL. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,... vi. 896 x. 512 THOMAS, MAJOR CHARLES, AND CAPTAIN EDWARD B. ALEXANDER. 1844, June 17. Their accounts to be settled,...... v. 698 x. 608 THOMAS, GREGORY, and others. 1846, Aug. 8. To be paid $600 for injuries sustained by the pilot boat Washington, by a collision with the United States steamer Colonel Harney,... ix. 670 THOMAS, DAVID. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid $141.54, the amount of duties illegally exacted from him,.........ix. 780 THOMAS, LEWIS A. 1850, Sept. 30. To be paid for professional services in defence of two Indians,.......... 558 THOMASON, ELISHA. 1849, Jan. 8. Allowed to complete his entry and purchase of a certain tract of land, i. i 750 THOMPSON, WILLIAM. 1826, May 20. Placed on navy pension list,...... vi. 349 vii. 500 THOMPSON, JOHN, collector. (See Chretien.) THOMPSON, JOHN. 1812, May 11. Iis accounts as captain in revolutionary army to be settled,.....vi. 108 iv. 429 1818, April 14. Interest to be paid on sum awarded under act 11th May. 1812,......... vi. 208 vi. 287 THOMPSON, WILLIAM. 1828, Mar. 10. To be paid for certain disbursements,..... vi. 371 viii. 21 THOMPSON, SAMUEL. 1834, April 15. Paid for blankets for troops,...... vi. 558 ix. 22 THOMPSON, JR., JOHN. 1834, June 28. Paid as clerk to land commissioners,.. vi. 572 ix. 91 THOMPSON, AlMOS. 1838, June 28. A pension granted to,.......vi. 723 ix. 805 THOMPSON, JO-IN. 1834, April 18. Indemnified for loss of contract..... vi. 558 ix. 22 THOMPSON, JOHN, AND ROBERT MILNOR. 1840, May 2. To be paid certain fees equitably due them for extra services as gaugers at Philadelphia,.. vi. 798 x. 9 THOMPSON, ALEXANDER R., COLONEL. 1840, July 20. Amount due him to be ascertained and paid to Mary W. Thompson,........vi. 806 x. 69 THOMPSON, MARY W. 1840, July 20. To be paid amount due Colonel Alexander R. Thompson, vi. 806 x. 69 1842, Aug. 29. Allowed $900 in full for certain services of her husband,. vi. 869 x. 325 1842, Aug. 29. Other items in the account of Mrs. Thompson to be settled, how,......... vi. 870 x. 326 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid 8750 for services of Lieutenant-Colonel Thompson, vi. 904 x. 524 1845, Mar. 1. Accounts for services of Colonel Alexander R. Thompson to be audited and settled,...... vi. 942 x. 782 THOMPSON, MANLIUS V., executor of Miles W. Dickey., 1844, June 17. To be paid $1125 in satisfaction of mail contract made by Dickey,.........vi. 923 x. 641 THORNTON, COLONEL JOHN. 1833, Feb. 9. Hii account to be adjusted,...... vi. 533 THORNTON, D. M. F., purser. 1845, Feb. 13. To be credited with value of stores destroyed or injured on board United States ship Erie,..... vi. 942 x. 780 THORP, WILLIAM. 1838, June 7. His claim for reimbursement to be examined and paid,.vi. 717 ix. 768 THROCKMORTON, J. 1848, Aug. 5. His claim for loss sustained by rescinding of a contract to be audited and adjusted, ix. 730 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS 649 THURSTON, ALGERNON S., collector. IL & B.' ed. B. & D's ed. 1833, Mar. 2. Allowed a credit for loss in weight of gold coins,.. vi. 548 viii. 854 THURBER, EZRA, AND G. KING. 1830, Feb. 27. Paid for vessel captured by British,..... vi. 406 viii. 249 THURGAR AND COMPANY, SMITH, and others. 1848, June 28. Excess of duties paid by them on jute grass to be refunded, ix. 720 THOOFT, BERNARD. 1824, May 17. To be paid drawback on exportation of coffee, (did not take oath in time,)...... vi. 299 vii. 247 TIBER CREEK. 1832, July 14. Appropriation for changing the course of Tiber Creek.. iv. 580 viii. 686 TICE, JOHN, assignee of William Pennington. 1835, Mar. 3. Exchange of a tract of military bounty land,.. vi. 615 ix. 275 TIERS, CORNELIUS. 1840, July 20. Paid for loss on his contract with United States for ship building,....vi. 811 x. 76 TIFFANY, PHILEMON. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,...... vi. 417 viii. 303 TIFFANY, SYLVESTER. 1840, July 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 805 x. 68 TIFT, ASA F. 1849, Feb. 1. A register to be issued for his ship, the "Annie Tift," formerly the "Kestrel,".. ix. 757 TIFFT, AMASA A. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,....... vi. 612 ix. 270 TILDEN, JOHN. 1839, Mar. 3. Further time allowed his representatives for presentation of their claims,...... vi. 792 ix. 1088 TILFORD, JAMES. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid for property destroyed,......vi. 622 ix. 289 TIMBERLAKE, JOHN B. 1819, Mar. 2. Certain credit allowed upon the settlement of his account, vi. 228 TINGLE, GEORGE E. 1832, July 13. Paid for services in Florida,... vi. 507 viii. 679 TIPPETT, STEPHEN. 1831, Mar. 2. Land claim confirmed,....... vi. 459 viii. 469 TIPTON, WILLIAM. 1830, May 28. Arrears of pension allowed him,.... vi. 434 viii. 333 TIPTON, JONATHAN, AND JAMES MORROW. 1842, July 27. Indemnified on account of damages by trespass,..vi. 837 x. 228 TITLE PAPERS. 1823, Jan. 23. Secretary Treasury to furnish copies of any papers in his department affecting title to lands sold by United States,......... iii. 721 vii. 110 TIVERTON, Rhode Island. 1842, Aug. 9. Part of, annexed to the collection district of Fall River, Massachusetts,.... v. 504 x. 255 TOBACCO. 1832, May 25. Inspectors of, in Alexandria, to be appointed,... iv. 519 viii. 568 1833, Mar. 2. Duty on, laid by act of 14th July, 1832, repealed,. iv. 645 viii. 810 1840, May 8. Compensation of tobacco agents in Europe,... v. 379 x. 24 1848, Aug. 3. The provision of the naval appropriation act of 3d March, 1843, requiring that all articles for use of the navy be furnished by contract with the lowest bidder, modified so far as relates to contracts for tobacco,... ix. 272 TOBEY, DANIEL. (See N. Seavey and others.) TODD, CHARLES. 1816, April 27. Paid for wagon, and horses, and tobaccoflost by impressment of wagon,... vi. 171 vi. 118 TODD, HENRY. (See Crary and others.) TODD, JOSEPH. (See Joshua T. Chace and others.) TODD, HIRAM, and others. 1839, Feb. 6. Sale of reserve under treaty with Potawatimies confirmed to,.... vi. 749 ix. 949 82 650 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TODD, THOMAS. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1839, Mar. 3. Patent for bounty land to issue to,..... vi. 787 ix. 1080 TODD, ISAAC. 1843, Mar. 3. All right of United States in certain tracts of land relinquished to,......... 905 x. 525 TOLEDO. 1850, Sept. 28. Made a port of entry,........ ix. 511 TOLER, H. K. 1838, July 7. Costs allowed D. Gelson for prosecuting a suit against,. vi. 728 ix. 907 TOMBECBEE ASSOCIATION. (See Vine and Olive, Lands set apart for.) TOMPKINS. DANIEL D., governor New'York. 1823, Feb. 21. His accounts settled on principles of equity,.. vi. 280 vii. 116 1823, Dec. 22. $35,190 found due under act 21st February, 1823, paid, vi. 290 vii. 207 1824, May 26. $60,239 balance due under act 21st February, 1823, paid,.vi. 319 vii. 330 1847, Feb. 22. His heirs to be paid the sum of $49,795.02,.. ix. 685 TOMPKINS, NANCY. 1849, Feb. 22. A pension granted to,........ix. 765 TONNAGE. (See Duties. Navigation.) TON. 1842, Aug. 30. Weight of ton declared,..... v. 567 x. 371 TONGUE, JAMES, and others. 1842, Aug. 26. To be paid for buildings destroyed by British,... vi. 866 x. 319 TOPP, JOHN. 1824, May 19. Paid for wood consumed by United States troops,.. vi. 310 vii. 265 TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS. 1838, July 5. Oganization and increase of,......v. 257 ix. 823 1847, Mar. 3. Certain works on lighthouses to be executed under the superintendence of the topographical bureau,.. ix. 178 1849, Mar. 3. To make surveys for sites of lighthouses,... ix. 381 TORREY, MAJOR JOSEPH. 1834, June 30. Commutation pay to his representatives,.... vi. 590 ix. 164 TORPEDO. 1810, Mar. 30. Its utility as an engine of war to be tested,... ii. 569 iv. 262 TORREY, JOSEPH W. 1832, May 31. Paid for professional services,...... vi. 494 viii. 581 TOTTEN, BENJAMIN J. 1843, Mar. 1. To be.paid for services while acting lieutenant in the navy, vi. 886 x. 443 TOTTEN, JOSEPH G. 1846, Aug. 10. Appointed a regent of the Smithsonian Institution,.. ix. 115 1850, Dec. 24. Reappointed regent of the Smithsonian Institute,.. ix. 646 TOULMIN, JOHN B. 1831, Mar. 2. Claim to a lot in Mobile confirmed,.....vi. 460 viii. 470 TOURETTE, JOHN LA. 1836, July 2. Over-payment for land to be refunded,.... vi. 673 ix. 520 TOUSSARD, COLONEL. 1794, April 30. Allowed $3600 in full for pension of $360 per annum for life,...vi. 15 ii. 391 1802, April 21. $675 paid him in full for claim as officer of artillery,.. vi. 47 iii. 478 TOWNSEND, WILLIAM. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for anchor taken for use of navy,... vi. 327 vii. 374 TOWNSEND, ISAIAH, and others, surety of Gerritt L. Dox. 1830, May 29. Credit to be entered on judgment against him,... vi. 439 viii. 354 TOWN AND SMITH. 1839, Mar. 2. Allowed drawback on sugar,...... vi. 751 ix. 964 TOWN, ELISHA. 1839, Feb. 6. Over-payment for patent returned to him,.... vi. 749 ix. 948 TOWNSLEY, THOMAS F. 1836, Feb. 17. Allowed damages on protested draft,..... vi. 622 ix. 290 TOWSON, NATHAN. 1832, Mar. 15. Quarters and fuel allowed him,.... vi. 481 viii. 527 TRABUE, DANIEL. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,........vi. 654 ix. 423 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 651 TRAHAND. J. MARIE. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1830, May 28. Land claim confirmed to his heirs,.. vi. 431 viii. 329 TRAMELL, DENNIS. 1839, Mar. 2. A pension granted to,...... vi. 754 ix. 968 TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATION. 1809, Mar. 3. Money may be transferred from one object of appropriation to another,. ii. 535 iv. 221 1816, April 27. Standing appropriation for arming militia not subject to be transferred,..iii. 320 vi. 124 1816, April 29. Appropriation for gradual increase of navy not subject to transfer,....iii. 321 vi. 126 1827, Mar. 3. Same,......... iv. 243 vii. 604 1817, Mar. 3. Appropriations for fortifications, arsenals, armories, custom houses, docks, navy yards, buildings of any sort, munitions of war, pay of army or navy, may be transferred to other objects,.. iii. 390 vi. 235 1818, Feb. 16. Appropriations for military service previous to January, 1817, may be transferred,.... iii. 405 vi. 256 1820, May 1. Repealed,..... iii. 569 vi. 490 1820, May 1. Appropriations for one year not to be transferred to another branch of expenditure in a different year; nor shall moneys in hands of treasurer, as agent, for war and navy departments, be transferred,... iii. 568 vi. 489 1820, May 1. Transfers may be made from appropriations for certain branches of expenditure in the war and navy departments, to other branches in same department,.. iii. 568 vi. 489 1831, Jan. 27. Transfer of appropriations for Indian department directed, iv. 433 viii. 400 1832, July 14. Secretary of War authorized to transfer appropriation for Indian department,.......iv. 581 viii. 688 1832, June 15. Transfer in engineer department,..... iv. 532 viii. 590 1832, July 14. Same in ordnance department,..... iv. 582 viii. 688 1834, June 30. Navy appropriations may be transferred,.... iv. 742 ix. 147 1835, Jan. 27. Old appropriations for "bounties and premiums"transferred,.. iv. 748 ix. 194 1836, Mar. 19. Transfer of appropriation for Indian hostilities in Florida to the credit of subsistence,... v. 6 ix. 303 1836, July 2. Transfers of appropriations for fortifications may be made to another head for like object,... v. 78 ix. 460 1838, April 6. Transfer of appropriations for post-office department,. v. 223 ix. 743 1839, Mar. 3. Same,.........v. 348 ix. 1012 1840, July 20. Transfer of certain appropriations for the navy department authorized,...v. 401 x. 55 1832, May 18. Authority given for transfer of funds from one to another head of appropriation for the post-office,.. v. 488 x. 205 1842, Aug. 31. Authority to transfer funds in navy department repealed,.....v. 581 x. 395 1843, Mar. 3. Transfers of appropriations for Indian hostilities authorized, to close certain accounts in 2d comptroller's office,.v. 613 x. 456 1843, Mar. 3. Power to transfer funds in post-office department,..v. 644 x. 497 1844, Feb. 23. Unexpended balances of appropriations for the naval service transferred to the increase, &c., of the navy,. v. 6451 x. 532 1846, Aug. 10. Transfers of appropriations for the navy establishment authorized in certain cases,.... ix. 101 1846, Aug. 10. Appropriations for improvements at navy yards, not to be transferred.........ix. 101 1846, Aug. 10. Section authorizing transfers of appropriations for the naval establishment to apply to appropriations for the year ending 30th June, 1846,.... ix. 101 1848; Aug. 3. The transfer of certain appropriation for the naval establishment authorized,.......ix. 271 TRANSLATOR, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. 1833, Mar. 2. His salary increased,.. iv. 626 viii. 784 TRANSPORTATION. Provisions respecting an inland transportation of merchandise from one port to another, without loss of drawback. 1789, Sept. 1. Between Philadelphia and Baltimore,.... i. 62 ii. 41 1801, Feb. 27. Between same places,......ii. 103 iii. 423 1793, Feb. 18. Between sundry places named in the act,.... i. 313 ii. 341 1799, Mar. 2. Between sundry places named in the act,. i. 686 iii. 209 1804, Mar. 3. Between sundry places mentioned in the act,. ii. 261 iii. 576 1810, April 25. Between Boston and Newport..... i. 578 iv. 264 652 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TRANSPORTATION, (continued.) L.&B.s ed. B. &D.' ed. 1818, Feb. 6. Between Boston and Bristol,..... iii. 405 vi. 255 (See Drawbacks.) TRAVERSE, SAMUEL. 1816, April 27. Allowed pay as captain of a revenue cutter,... vi. 168 vi. 104 TRAVERSE, MATTHIAS. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.. vi. 657 ix. 419 TRAVERSE, WILLIAM. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for cattle killed for the subsistence of volunteers in United States service,..... i. 790 ix. 1084 TREASON. Definition of,.. i. 68 TREASURER OF UNITED STATES. (See Compensation.) 1789, Sept. 2. His appointment and duties,......i. 65 ii. 48 1792, May 8. To disburse money for the war department,...i. 280 ii. 304 1798, July 16. To disburse money for the navy department,.. i. 610 iii. 114 1817, Mar. 3. To disburse all moneys for the war and navy departments, iii. 367 vi. 201 1819, Feb. 24. To disburse all moneys for the Indian department,. iii. 487 vi. 378 1822, May 7. Agency of the Treasurer for the war and navy departments abolished, iii. 689 vii. 73 1837, Mar. 3. To be credited with unavailable funds, and to be charged to banks,.........v. 178 ix. 642 1837, Oct. 12. To aid in issuing treasury notes,. v. 202 ix. 694 1842, Aug. 29. To pay back from patent fund certain money paid as fees, v. 543 x. 340 1844, June 17. His weekly statement, showing amount to his credit, to be published,. v. 696 x. 605 1844, June 17. To note any changes made in the depositories of the treasury,.. v. 696 x x. 605 1844, June 12. Treasurer's certificates of deposits for the purchase of lands under act of April 24, 1820, when assigned, to be received in payment for public lands,.. v. 718 x. 657 1846, Aug. 6. Moneys paid into the treasury of the United States subject to the draft of the Treasurer,... ix. 59 1846, Aug. 6. Required to keep public moneys safely, and to make such payments and transfers as are required to be made,.ix. 60 1846. Aug. 6. To give bond,..... ix. 60 1846, Aug. 6. May draw on any depositary,......ix. 61 1847, Jan. 28. To sign treasury notes, and to account quarterly for all notes delivered to him for signature or issue by the register,.........ix. 119 1847, Jan. 28. Authorized to employ additional clerks,....ix. 119 TREASURY DEPARTMENT. (See Compensation. Accountability. Clerks. Duties.) Origin and organization of treasury department under old Congress,........ i. 631 1789, Sept. 2. Established under constitution; a Secretary and other officers to be appointed; duties of each,.. i. 65 ii. 48 1789, Sept. 2. Officers of the department not to be concerned in trade or commerce,.... i. 67 ii. 50 1791, Mar. 3. This prohibition extended to clerks in the department,.i. 215 ii. 223 1792, May 8. Restrictions against trading abolished, so far as relates to clerks,........ i. 281 ii. 305 1792, May 8. Assistant secretary discontinued, and commissioner of the revenue appointed,...i. 280 ii. 304 1802, April 6. Commissioner of the revenue discontinued,... ii. 149 iii. 470 1813, July 24. Commissioner of the revenue again appointed,... iii. 39 iv. 568 1817, Dec. 23. Commissioner of the revenue discontinued when President directs,........ iii. 401 vi. 250 1795, Feb. 23. Office of purveyor of public supplies created,... i. 419 ii. 472 1812, Mar. 28. Same office abolished,... ii. 697 iv. 397 1812, April 25. General land-office established as a branch of the department; commissioner, &c., appointed,.. ii. 716 iv. 318 1812, Mar. 10. Accounting officers to audit and settle the claims of the commissioners west of Pearl River, vi. 104 1817, Mar. 3. Four auditors additional, and one comptroller additional, created; their duties; further provision for prompt settlement of public accounts,... iii. 366 vi. 199 1817, Mar. 3. Auditors authorized to administer oaths,... iii. 368 vi. 202 1820, May 15. Agent of the treasury appointed; to superintend suits, &c., iii. 592 vi. 520 1792, May 8. Secretary allowed two principal clerks,.i. 281 ii. 305 1792, May 8. In case of death, sickness, absence, &c., of the Secretary or INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 653 TREASURY DEPARTMENT, (continued.) L. B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. other officer, President may authorize person to discharge duties temporarily, &c.,. i. 281 ii. 305 1795, Feb. 13. In case of vacancy in office of Secretary or other officer, President may make temporary appointment,. i. 415 ii. 467 1792, May 8. The form of all public accounts to be prescribed by treasury department,...... i. 281 ii. 305 1800, May 10. The Secretary to report annually to Congress on state of the finances,... ii. 79 iii. 393 1820, May 1. Secretary to annex to his annual report of estimates of appropriations a statement of existing appropriations for that year, and of balance unexpended, &c.,.. iii. 567 vi. 490 1820, May 15. All officers engaged in collecting public moneys to be commissioned by treasury department,. iii. 582 vi. 518 1830, May 29. Solicitor of the treasury to be appointed,. 414 viii. 345 1847, Mar. 3. Salary of chief clerk in the office of the solicitor of the treasury increased to $1600 per annum,...ix. 156 1830, May 29. Papers of agent of treasury to be transferred to solicitor, iv. 414 viii. 345 1836, July 4. Hours of business in,.... v. 112 ix. 537 1836, July 4. A new building for treasury department to be erected,. v. 115 ix. 541 1837, Oct. 16. Outstanding transfer drafts due to the States to be received at par in payment of debts due to. United States,. v. 207. ix. 703 1839, Jan. 18. Commissioners of new treasury building to examine claims *of workmen for loss of time, and allow reasonable indemnity,.........v. 365 ix. 1093 1842, Aug. 26. Certain clerks in, legalized and appropriated for,. v. 523 x. 298 1844, June 17. Same reenacted, and to be in force until 1st July, 1845, v. 694 x. 602 1845, Mar. 3. Same continued for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1846, v. 764 x. 729 1846, Aug. 10. Same to be continued for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1847.. ix. 96 1847, Mar. 3. Same continued to 30th June, 1848,... ix. 168 1848, Aug. 12. Same continued for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1849, ix. 301 1849, Mar. 3. Same continued to 30th June, 1850,..... ix. 369 1848, Aug. 12. Nine additional clerks at $1000 per annum, and thirteen additional clerks at $3 per diem, authorized to be employed for one year in the office of the second auditor, ix. 285 1846, Aug. 10. No clerks to be employed in the statistical branch of the treasury department,.... ix. 96 1846, Aug. 3. Commissioner of the general land-office to determine all suspended entries under regulations to be settled by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney-General,....ix. 51 1848, July 17. Power and jurisdiction given to the commissioner of the general land-office by the above act continued till the 3d August, 1849,.... ix. 246 1846, Aug. 10. Commissioner of the general land-office to ascertain damages sustained by purchasers of certain land in Michigan,.......ix. 115 1847, Jan. 28. The register and treasurer authorized to employ additional temporary clerks, not exceeding five,... ix. 119 1847, Mar. 3. Three additional clerks to be employed in the office of the second auditor,.... ix. 156 1849, Mar. 3. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to be appointed; his salary, powers, and duties,. ix. 396 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary to submit to Congress estimates of appropriations necessary to provide for expenses of collecting the revenue, &c., ix. 398 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary to make annual statements of expenses of custom houses and number of persons employed in them, ix. 399 1849, Mar. 3. How moneys raised by contributions in Mexico shall be charged and accounted for,......ix. 412 TREASURY. (See Sub-Treasury.) TREASURY, SUB. (See Sub-Treasury.) 1850, May 23. Bonds of United States treasurer may be increased,.. ix. 436 TREASURY NOTES. 1812, June 30. $5,000,000 in treasury notes to be issued, bearing interest of five and two fifths per cent., redeemable in one year, ii. 766 iv. 457 1813, Feb. 25. $10,000,000 to be issued, same interest, redeemable in one year,.....ii. 801 iv. 501 1814, Mar. 4. $10,000,000 same,..... iii. 100 iv. 649 1814, Dec. 26. $7,500,000 treasury notes to be issued in lieu of that amount of loans heretofore authorized.. iii. 161 iv. 737 654 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREASURY NOTES, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1814, Dec. 26. $3.000,000 in treasury notes to be issued,....iii. 162 iv. 738 1815, Feb. 24. $25,000,000 to be issued, which may be converted into funded debt of United States,.. iii. 213 iv. 808 1815, Feb. 24. Treasury notes heretofore issued may be converted into certificates of funded debt,.. iii. 215 iv. 811 1814, Nov. 15. Treasury notes receivable in payment to subscriptions to loans,........iii. 145 iv. 716 1815, Mar. 3. Same,...... iii. 228 iv. 832 1815, Mar. 3. Provision for the interest payable on treasury notes,..iii. 228 iv. 833 1817, Mar. 3. So much of any act authorizing issuing treasury notes as is not executed repealed,... iii. 377 vi. 226 1817, Mar. 3. Treasury notes to be destroyed as fast as received into treasury,... iii. 378 vi. 226 1819, Feb. 4. Treasury notes lost or destroyed to be paid,.. iii. 479 vi. 366 1822, May 3. No longer to be received in payments to United States, and to be funded at the treasury only,'..iii. 675 vii. 48 1820, April 5. Robert Swartwout allowed for losses sustained in sale of treasury notes,....vi.'239 vi. 469 1823, Mar. 3. John Byers allowed for depreciation of,.. vi.' 289 vii. 203 1824, May 21. John K. Carter, same,... vi. 311 vii. 266 1833, Feb. 19. Captain Sloat allowed discount on treasury notes,..vi. 534 viii. 763 1833, Feb. 19. W. P. Zantzinger allowed discount on treasury notes,.vi. 535 viii. 764 1837, Oct. 12. Jssue of $10,000,000 in treasury notes authorized,... v. 201 ix. 694 1837, Oct. 12. Notes to be reimbursed and redeemed after the expiration of one year,....... v. 201 ix. 694 1837, Oct. 12. Notes to bear interest not exceeding six per cent.,..v. 201 ix. 694 1837, Oct. 12. Notes to be signed by the treasurer, and countersigned by the register of the treasury,... v. 202 ix. 694 1837, Oct. 12. To be issued in payment of debts,... v. 202 ix. 695 1837, Oct. 12. To be transferable,........v. 202 ix. 695 1837, Oct. 12. Receivable in payment of duties, taxes, public lands, and debts to the United States,..v. 202 ix. 695 1837, Oct. 12. Persons making payment to the United States in treasury notes into the hands of a collector, &c., to give duplicate certificates,..v. 202 ix. 695 1837, Oct. 12. To be reimbursed and paid......v. 20 ix. 695 1837, Oct. 12. Secretary of the Treasury authorized to purchase said notes at par,.. v. 203 ix. 696 1837, Oct. 12. Forging, counterfeiting, or altering a treasury note made felony,.. v. 203 ix. 696 1837, Oct. 12. Secretary of the Treasury to give instructions as to the safe keeping and disposition of the notes,...v. 203 ix. 696 1837, Oct. 12. Notes returned to be cancelled,... v. 204 ix. 696 1837, Oct. 12. Amount of notes issued and redeemed to be published monthly,. v. 204 ix. 696 1837, Oct. 12. Power to issue notes under this act to cease on 31st December, 1838, v. 204 ix. 696 1840, Mar. 31. Act of 12th October, 1837, and the acts in addition thereto, renewed,........v. 370 x. 7 1840, Mar. 31. $5,000,000 to be issued and redeemed in one year,.. v. 370 x. 7 1841, Feb. 15. An emission of not exceeding $5,000,000 at any one time outstanding authorized,. v. 411 x. 91 1842, Jan. 31. Emission of $5,000,000 authorized,. v. 469 x. 176 1842, Aug. 31. Issue of $6,000,000 in treasury notes authorized upon certain contingencies,.v. 581 x. 396 1842, Aug. 31. To be issued under the provisions and limitations of acts of 12th October, 1837, and March 31, 1840,.. v. 581 x. 396 1843, Mar. 3. Reissue of treasury notes authorized,..... v. 614 x. 456 1843, Mar. 3. An issue of stock authorized in lieu of treasury notes,. v. 614 x. 457 1843, Mar. 3. Payment of interest on treasury notes,... v. 614 x. 456 1844, June 17. Appropriation for expenses incident to the issue of treasury notes,.v. 695 x. 603 1838, May 21. Treasury notes to be issued in the place of those cancelled, v. 228 ix. 757 1839, Mar. 2. Issue of remainder of treasury notes authorized,. v.. 323 ix. 964 1846, July 22. Issue of treasury notes authorized,... ix. 39 1846, July 22. Not exceeding $10.000,000 to be outstanding at any one time, and to be issued under the limitations of the act of 12th October, 1837,.. ix. 39 1846, July 22. Not to bear higher rate of interest than six per cent.,.. ix. 40 1846, July 22. No compensation to be made to any salaried officer for preparing, signing, and issuing said notes,.. ix. 40 1846, July 22. $50,000 appropriated for paying the amount of certain notes which were purloined, &c.,.. ix. 40 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 655 TREASURY NOTES, (continued.) L. B.'s ed. B. D.'s ed. 1846, Aug. 10. Secretary of the Treasury to redeem treasury notes which have been stolen and put into circulation, and not cancelled,......... ix. 106 1846, Aug. 10. Officers and agents of United States, who have or may receive such notes, to be credited with their amount,. ix. 107 1846, Aug. 10. Repeal of acts supplied by this act if not acted on: if acted on, ratified and confirmed... ix. 107 1847, Jan. 28. Issue of $23,000,000 authorized,.. ix. 118 1847, Jan. 28. To be redeemable after one year, with six per centum interest,.......... ix. 11 1847, Jan. 28. Manner in which to be prepared and accounted for,..ix. 119 1847, Jan. 28. A portion of such notes may be issued in payment of debts due by the United States, and money may be borrowed on their credit,.. 119 1847, Jan. 28. How these notes are to be transferred,.... i. 119 1847, Jan. 28. To be received in payment of all duties, taxes, &c., due the United States,.... ix. 119 1847, Jan. 28. How collectors and receivers of public moneys shall receive such notes in payments to the government, and account for the same,..ix. 119 1847, Jan. 28. How and when such notes are to be reimbursed and paid, ix. 120 1847, Jan. 28. Penalty for forging and counterfeiting said notes,. ix. 120 1847, Jan. 28. Secretary of the Treasury authorized to issue instructions, &c., to receivers of public money, &c., in regard to the safe keeping, disposition, return, and cancelling of said notes,.. ix. 120 1847, Jan. 28. Other notes may be issued in the place of notes redeemed, -ix. 120 1847, Jan. 28. Holders of notes may present them at any time, and receive certificates of funded stock,....ix. 120 1847, Jan. 28. Holders of notes issued under this, or any former act, may convert the same into certificates of funded stock,.ix. 121 1847, Jan. 28. The authority to issue treasury notes in the act of July 22, 1846, extended to the same period fixed for the notes authorized by this act,....ix. 121 1847, Jan. 28. The President may, instead of issuing the whole amount of notes authorized by the first section of this act, borrow such amount of money as he may deem proper,. ix. 121 1847, Jan. 28. Said stocks to be purchased at their market value, provided no more than par shall be paid for same,.. ix. J21 1849, Mar. 3. Repeal of the proviso limiting the purchase of stocks by treasury department to par,.. ix. 369 1847, Jan. 28. The Secretary of the Treasury to cause monthly statements to be published,... ix. 122 1847, Jan. 28. The power to issue such notes to cease six monthsi after ratification of peace with Mexico,.... ix. 122 1847, Jan. 28. The Secretary of the Treasury to report to Congress, at each session, the amount of notes issued, redeemed, purchased, &c.,.... ix. 122 TREASURY, SECRETARY OF TIIE. 1840, June 12. Money paid by Mexico under convention of 11th April, 1839, to be distributed by,... v. 383 x. 32 1840, June 12. Secretary of the Treasury shall receive Mexican treasury notes, and deliver them to the persons entitled thereto, v. 384 x. 32 1840, June 12. To retain money due United States by persons to whom awards have been made,.v. 34 x. 32 1841, Sept. 1. To issue certificates on presentation of certified copies of awards,. v. 452 x. 153 1841, Sept. 1. Certificates in form and amount to suit claimants, and subject to certain deductions. v. 452 x. 153 1842, Aug. 26. To observe the new fiscal year as defined and established, v. 537 x. 317 1842, Aug. 30. To ascertain whether duty under act of 1842 exceeds 35 per cent.,..v. 566 x. 370 1846, Aug. 6. Secretary of the Treasury to make the regulations necessary to give full effect to the bill establishing a warehousing system,.... ix. 53 1846, Aug. 6. To require the depositaries of the public moneys to give bond,... ix. 61 1846, Aug. 6 Secretary of the Treasury to direct collectors and other receivers of the public moneys to pay over the same to the treasury at least once a week,... ix. 61 1846, Aug. 6. May make transfers of the public moneys,..ix. 61 1846, Aug. 6. May make transfer of balances remaining with present depositaries,. ix. 62 656 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREASURY, SECRETARY OF THE, (continued.) L. B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1846, Aug. 6. To issue and publish regulations to enforce the speedy presentation of all drafts for payment,... ix. 65 1846, Aug. 8. To issue certificates of awards made by Attorney-General under convention with Peru of 17th March, 1841,. ix. 81 1846, Aug 10. To redeem treasury notes which have been stolen, and put into circulation, and not cancelled,..ix. 106 1846, Jan. 7. To cause the estimates of appropriations to be printed and delivered to the clerk of the House of Representatives in time for distribution at the commencement of each. session,.....ix. 108 1846, Aug. 4. Secretary of the Treasury to cause the papers and evidence in support of the claim of Putney and Riddle to be reexamined,....ix. 681 1847, Jan. 28. Authorized to issue treasury notes to public creditors at par,.... ix. 119 1847, Jan. 28. May purchase treasury notes at par, ix. 121 1847, Jan. 28. Authorized to make and issue instructions, rules, &c., to collectors, receivers of public money, &c., in regard to the safe keeping, disposition, return, and cancelling of treasury notes,.... ix. 120 1847, Mar. 3. Appropriation for full compensation for all work done on synopsis of treasury instructions...... ix. 156 1847, Mar. 3. Further prosecution of said work to be discontinued,.ix. 156 1847, Jan. 28. To cause monthly statements to be published, showing the amount of treasury notes issued or redeemed,. ix. 122 1847, Jan. 28. To report to Congress, at each session, the amount of notes issued, redeemed, purchased, &c.,... ix. 122 1847, Mar. 1. To cause a geological examination and survey to be made of the mineral lands embraced in the northern land district of Michigan,... ix. 146 1847, Mar. 1. To have control and management of the mineral lands,. ix. 147 1847, Mar. 3. Management and control of mineral lands transferred from war to treasury department, ix. 181 1849, Feb. 22. Books and papers in the treasury department may be copied and certified in the same manner as in the state department,....ix. 347 TREATIES FOR THE EXTRADITION OF CRIMINALS. 1848, Aug. 12. Provisions for giving effect to certain treaty stipulations between this and foreign governments, for the apprehension and giving up of certain offenders,.. ix. 302 TREATIES. With Great Britain. (See also Great Britain.) Provisional articles of peace concluded at Paris, November 30, 1782, to be inserted in and to constitute the treaty of peace, to be made and concluded when Great Britain and France shall conclude a treaty of peace,.viii. 54 i. 196 Art. 1. United States to be free and independent,... viii. 55 Art. 2. Boundaries established,. viii. 55 Art. 3. Right of fishery secured to the United States,.. viii. 56 Art. 4. Private debts to be paid,..... vii. 56 Art. 5. Restitution of confiscated estates,... viii. 56 Art. 6. No further confiscations,.... viii. 56 Art. 7. Hostilities to cease,..i. v.57 Art. 8. Navigation of the Mississippi to be free to both nations,... viii. 57 Art. 9. Certain conquests to be restored,... viii. 57 Separate Article. Boundary of Florida, viii.. v 57 Armistice declaring a cessation of hostilities between the United States and Great Britain concluded at Paris, January 30, 1783,..... viii. 58 i. 199 Copy of two articles of the treaty between France and Great Britain, by which a general peace was established between those nations and the United States, concluded at Versailles, January 20, 1783,.. viii. 60 Art. 1. Peace established between France and England, and orders for a cessation of hostilities to be sent to all parts of the world,.. viii. 60 Art. 22. Restoration of all captures made after certain dates,... v 60 Definitive Treaty of Peace concluded at Paris on the 3d September, 1783..vl. v 80 Art. 1. Great Britain acknowledges the independence of the United States,.viii. 81 i. 203 Art. 2. The boundaries of the United States defined and established, v. vii i. 203 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. -657 TREATIES, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Art. 3. The citizens of the United States to continue to enjoy the right of fishing on the banks of Newfoundland and in the Gulf of St. Lawrence....... viii. 82 i. 204 Liberty allowed to dry and cure fish in the unsettled bays of Nova Scotia, &c., viii. 82 i. 204 Art. 4. Creditors to meet with no lawful impediments to the recovery of debts,........... viii. 82 i. 204 Art. 2. This article recognized and confirmed anew by convention of 8th January, 1802,........ viii. 197 i. 226 Art. 5. Congress to recommend to States to provide for the restitution of confiscated estates,......... viii. 82 i. 204 Twelve months allowed to certain persons to endeavor to recover their estates, &c.,.. viii. 82 i. 204 Congress to recommend to the States a reconsideration of their laws concerning confiscation, &c.,... viii. 83 i. 205 Persons having an interest in confiscated lands to meet with no lawful impediment in the prosecution of their just rights,...viii. 83 i. 205 Art. 6. Confiscations and prosecutions to cease,. viii. 83 i. 205 Art. 7. Firm and perpetual peace; prisoners released; negroes not to be carried away; armies and fleets to be withdrawn; archives, records, &c., to be restored,.... viii. 83 i. 205 Art. 8. The navigation of the Mississippi to be free to both nations,. viii. 83 i. 205 Art. 9. Conquests made before the arrival of provisional articles in America to be restored,....... viii. 83 i. 205 Art. 10. Ratifications to be exchanged in six months,. viii. 83 i. 205 Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, concluded at London, November 19, 1794,......... viii. 116 Art. 1. A firm and inviolable peace,. viii. 117 i. 206 Art. 2. Great Britain to withdraw her troops from certain posts within the boundary line of the United States, on or before the 1st of June, 1796,.....viii. 117 i. 20b Settlers and traders residing in the precincts of the posts to be surrendered, to enjoy their property unmolested,. iii. 17 i. 207 Settlers not to be compelled to become citizens of the United States, nor to take the oath of allegiance,.... viii.117 i. 207 Art. 3. Freedom of intercourse and trade mutually allowed to citizens and subjects of the parties, and to Indians, on the continent of America, (the limits of Hudson's Bay Company excepted,).... viii. 117 i. 207 Exceptions as to the admission of vessels of either party,.. viii. 117 i. 207 The River Mississippi to be open to both parties, viii. 117 i. 207 Goods and merchandise not wholly prohibited to be mutually admitted into the territories of each party, viii. 118 i. 207 Each party may export goods, not prohibited from the territories of the other,.........viii. 118 i. 208 No duty of entry to be levied on peltries brought by land... viii. 118 i. 208 Indians not to pay impost or duty,...... viii. 118 i. 208 No higher or other tolls to be' demanded than are payable by natives on either side; and no duty to be paid on goods which are merely carried over portages, and not attempted to be sold or exchanged in the passage,...... viii. 118 i. 208 This article is explained, 4th May, 1796, viii. 130 i. 223 Art. 4. A joint survey of the Mississippi to be made to ascertain whether a line due west from the Lake of the Woods will intersect that river,.......viii. 118 i. 208 Art. 5. Commissioners to be appointed to identify the River St. Croix,. viii. 119 i. 209 The commissioners to make a particular and descriptive declaration as to the identity to that river; their decision to be final,. viii. 119 i. 209 Additional article in relation to the River St. Croix, concluded 15th March, 1798,.......... viii. 131 i. 224 Art. 6. The United States to compensate British creditors for losses occasioned by legal impediments to the collection of debts contracted before the peace of 1783,....... viii. 119 i. 209 Five commissioners to be appointed to ascertain the amount of losses which the United States consent to make good to British creditors,........viii. 120 i. 210 Eighteen months allowed for receiving claims, with an extension of the time for six months in certain cases, viii. 120 i. 210 The commissioners to meet first at Philadelphia, with power to adjourn elsewhere,..... viii. 120 i. 210 Rules prescribed, and powers vested in the commissioners,. viii. 120 i. 210 Award of the commissioners to be final,.. viii. 120 i. 211 This article annulled by convention of 8th January, 1802,.. viii. 196 i. 226 83 658 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Art. 7. The British government to make compensation in certain cases to citizens of the United States for illegal captures, ii...121 i. 211 This provision not extended to losses occasioned by negligence of claimants,........viii. 121 i. 211 Five commissioners to be appointed with the same powers as those appointed in virtue of the sixth article of this treaty, for adjusting the amount of compensation to be paid by the British government to citizens of the United States,.. viii. 121 if 212.The commissioners appointed in virtue of this article to decide respecting claims to be paid by the United States to Britislhsubjects, for losses sustained by captures made by armed vessels, under circumstances mentioned in a letter from Mr. Jefferson to Mr. Hammond, of the 5th of September, 1793,. viii. 121 i. 212 This article explained and altered,. viii. 197 i. 227 Art. 8. Expense of the commissioners, how to be paid, and mannner of supplying vacancies,........ viii. 122 i. 212 Art. 9. American citizens and British subjects holding lands in the territory of either party to exercise the rights appertaining thereto,. viii. 122 i. 212 Art. 10. No debts or moneys, vested in funds, to be confiscated in the event of war,............ viii. 122 i. 213 Art. 11. Reciprocity of navigation and commerce under certain limitations,.viii. 122. 213 Art. 12. Trade allowed to the British West Indies, in vessels of the United States not exceeding 70 tons, and in such articles as British vessels may carry thither from the United States viii. 122 i. 213 Vessels of the United States allowed to export from the West Indies to the United States such articles as may be carried thither in British vessels,..... viii. 123 i. 213 This article limited to two ymers from the conclusion of peace between Great Britain and powers at war with her in 1794,.. viii. 123 i. 213 After the expiration of this article, further regulations to be entered into with respect to trade with the British West Indies, and con cerning certain neutral rights,....... viii. 123 i. 214 See additional article of this treaty,.. viii. 131 i. 223 Art. 13. Vessels of citizens of the United States to be admitted into the ports of the British East Indies,...... viii. 123 i. 214 Proviso, restricting, in time of war, the exportation of military and naval stores, and rice from the British ports,... viii. 123 i. 214 Reciprocity as to duties,. viii. 123 i. 214 The trade from the British East Indies to be direct to the United States,. viii. 124 i. 214 American vessels not allowed to carry on the coasting trade in the British East Indies,.......... viii. 124 i. 214 The citizens of the United States not to reside in, or gd into the interior parts of, the British East Indies without permission,..viii. 124 i. 215 Citizens of the United States may touch at the Island of St. Helena for refreshment,....... viii. 124 i. 215 Art. 14. Reciprocal and perfect liberty of commerce ketween the British dominions in Europe and the United States,..... viii. 124 i. 215 Art. 15. Neither party to pay in the ports of the other higher or different duties than are paid there by other nations on like articles,. viii. 124 i. 215 Great Britain reserves the right of equalizing tonnage duties; as also to countervail the difference of duties payable on European and Asiatic goods when imported in American or in British vessels,. viii. 124 i, 215 The parties to treat for a more exact equalization of duties at the time mentioned in the 12th article of this treaty,... viii. 125 i. 215 The United States, in the interval, not to increase existing duties,. viii. 125 i. 216 Art. 16. Consuls may be, reciprocally appointed to enjoy their proper rights after being duly admitted as such; and may be punished, dismissed, or sent home, the reasons being assigned therefor,... viii. 125 i. 216 Art. 17. Vessels captured on suspicion of having contraband, or enemy's property, to be sent into the nearest port; the contraband, &c., to be taken out, and the vessel and remainder of the cargo allowed to proceed,.. viii. 125 i. 216 Art. 18. Specification of contraband goods,... viii. 125 i. 216 Contraband goods to be confiscated,.... viii. 125 i. 216 Provisions and other articles, when from particular circumstances they are contraband, to be paid for on seizure, &c.,.. viii. 126 i. 216 Vessels of'either party not to be detained on attempting to enter a blockaded place, unless previously warned off,... viii. 126 i. 217 Vessels and goods of either party, found in an invested place after surrender, to be restored to the owners,.. viii. 126 i. 217 Art. 19. Those concerned in private armed vessels, on either side, to be answerable for damage done by them,.. viii. 126 i. 217 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 659 TRE.ATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Commanders of privateers to give bonds to be answerable for misconduct,......... viii. 126 i. 217 Authentic copies of process of condemnation in admiralty courts to be furnished to commanders of captured vessels,.. viii. i26 i. 217 Art. 20. Pirates not to be received nor concealed, viii. 126 i. 218 Ships and goods brought into the ports of either party by pirates to be seized and restored,.... viii. 127 i. 218 Art. jl. Citizens and subjects not to accept commissions from a third power to act in a hostile manner against either party,..viii. 127 i. 218 A third (enemy) power not allowed to enlist citizens or subjects of either party,..viii. 127 i. 218 Persons taken offending against the provisions of this article may be treated as pirates,....... viii. 127 i. 218 Art. 22. Acts of reprisal not to be authorized by either party without previous demand of satisfaction,. viii. 127 i. 218 Art. 23. The ships of war of each party to be hospitably received and treated in the ports of the other,,.... viii. 127 i. 218 American vessels not usually allowed to enter British ports, but compelled to do so, to be kindly received, and permitted to refit. viii. 127 i. 218 But not to break bulk, unless indispensably necessary,. viii 127 i. 219 May sell part of the cargo, by permission, to pay expenses, iii. 127 i. 219 Art. 24. Privateers of a third (enemy) power not to arm or sell prizes in the ports of either nation, viii..128 i. 219 Art. 25. Prizes made by either party allowed to enter and depart the ports of each other without examination,... viii.128 i. 219 Nothing in this treaty to operate contrary to, existing treaties with other nations,.... viii. 128 i. 219 Neither party to allow the ships or goods of the other to be taken within cannon shot of its coast, viii. 128 i. 220 Art. 26. In case of rupture, merchants and others of the two nations allowed to continue their trade during good behavior,.. viii. 128 i. 220 Merchants, &c., of either party, when suspected and ordered to remove, allowed 12 months to settle their affairs; circumstances which shall determine the period of a rupture, viii. 8 i..220 Art. 27. Persons charged with murder or forgery, seeking an asylum in the dominions of either party, to be delivered up, viii. 129 i. 220 Art. 28. The first 10 articles of this treaty to be permanent; the others, with the exception of the 12th, limited to 12 years, the subject of the 12th article to be discussed anew before its expiration; but if no further arrangement can be effected, then all the articles except the first 10 to expire together, viii. 29 i. 221 Other articles may be proposed and added to this treaty,. viii. 129 i. 221 Letter from Mr. Jefferson to Mr. Hammond, dated Septembor 5, 1793, on the subject of compensation for British vessels captured by cruisers fitted out in ports of the United States, viii. 132 i. 221 Ad'l Art. The 12th article, so far as relates to the trade between the United States and the British West India Islands, suspended,.. viii, 130 i. 223 Convention respecting the Execution of the 6th and 7th Articles of the Treaty of November 19, 1794, concluded at London, January, 8, 1802. viii. 196 Art. 1. The 6th article of the treaty of 19th November, 1794, annulled, with exceptions........iii. 196 i. 226 The United States to pay ~600,000 sterling in lieu of the obligations contracted in said 6th article,... viii. 196 i. 226 Art. 2. The 4th article of treaty of peace of 3d September, 1783, respecting recovery of debts, recognized and confirmed,... viii. 197 i. 226 Art. 3. Commissioners under 7th article of treaty of 19th November, 1794, to proceed in the discharge of their duties; their awards to be paid by United States in three yearly instalments,.... viii. 197 i. 227 Of Peace and Amity, concluded at Ghent on the 24th December, 1814,. viii. 218 Decision of the Commissioners under the 4th Article of the Treaty Ghent, November 24, 1817,.viii. 250 Declaration of the commissioners under the 4th article of the treaty of Ghent, November 24, 1817,......viii. 251 Decision of the commissioners under the 6th article of the treaty of Ghent, June 18, 1822,....... viii. 272 Art. 1. A firm and universal peace restored,. viii. 218 i. 694 Captured places, slaves, other private property, archives, records, &c., to be restored,...... viii. 218 i. 694 Islands in Passamaquoddy Bay. claimed by both parties to remain as now held till title shall be ascertained,.. viii. 218 i. 694 Art. 2. Hostilities to cease; limitation of time for captures in different latitudes,...... viii. 219 i. 694 660 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. Art. 3. Prisoners to be restored,.... viii. 219 i. 695 Art. 4. Commissioners appointed to decide conflicting claims to islands in Passamaquoddy Bay, and to Island of Grand Menan,.. viii. 219 i. 695 If commissioners do not agree, to be submitted to arbitration of friendly power,.... viii. 220 i. 696 Art. 5. Commissioners appointed to fix boundary between the United States and the provinces of Brunswick and Lower Canada, viii. 220 i. 696 Art. 6. Commissioners appointed to fix the boundary between the United States and the Canadas, from the River Iroquois, or Cataraguy, to Lake Superior,.... viii. 221 i. 697 Decision of the commissioners under this article,.. iii.221 vii. 633 Art. 7. Commissioners appointed under 7th article to determine the boundary from Lake Superior to the Lake of the Woods,... viii. 221 i. 698 Art. 8. Organization and compensation of these commissioners,... viii. 222 i. 698 All grants of land in disputed territories confirmed,.... iii. 222 i. 699 Art. 9. Each party to put an end to Indian hostilities, and to restore tribes to privileges to which they were entitled before the war,. viii. 222 i. 699 Art. 10. Both parties to endeavor to abolish slave trade,.. viii. 223 i. 699 Convention to regulate Commerce, concluded at London on the 3d July, 1815,......... viii. 228 Art. 1. Reciprocal liberty of commerce between the territories of the United States and the British territories in Europe,..viii. 228 vi. 603 Complete protection to commerce subject to the laws of each country, viii. 228 vi. 603 Art. 2. No higher or other duties on importation or exportation of the productions, &c., of each country, than on those of other foreign countries,. viii. 228 vi. 603 Prohibition on the importation or exportation of the productions of either country to extend equally to all other nations,...viii. 228 vi. 604 Equality of duties on American and British vessels,.... viii. 229 vi. 604 Equality of duties on the productions of each country, whether imported in American or British vessels,.. viii. 229 vi. 604 Equalities of duties and bounties on the exportation, from one country to the other, of the productions of either, in American or British vessels,..........viii. 229 vi. 604 Drawbacks the same, whether the goods were originally imported in American or British vessels,. iii. 229 vi. 604 Except in cases of reexportation in the vessels of one party from the country of the other to a third foreign nation,.. viii. 229 vi. 604 Intercourse with the British West Indies and North American continental possessions, not affected by this article, iii. 229 vi. 605 Art. 3. Vessels of the United States may trade to Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, and Prince of Wales Island, direct, in articles not entirely prohibited,........iii. 229 vi. 605 But not to export military or naval stores, or rice thence, when the British are at war,.. viii. 229 vi. 605 Citizens of the United States not to pay in the permitted ports of the East Indies more than is paid on vessels of the most favored European nation,........ viii. 229 vi. 605 Articles must be conveyed direct to the United States, and be unladen, viii. 230 vi. 605 Vessels of the United States not to carry on the coasting trade in the British East Indies,.... viii. 230 vi. 605 But vessels of the United States may proceed with part or the whole of their original cargoes from one permitted place to another,. viii. 230 vi. 605 American vessels may touch for refreshment, in voyages to or from British India and China, at the Cape of Good Hope and St. Helena,.....viii. 230 vi. 605 Art. 4. Consuls to reside in the dominions of each party;... viii. 230 vi. 606 Consuls may be punished according to law, or sent home,. viii. 230 vi. 606 Particular places may be excepted from the residence of consuls, viii. 230 vi. 606 This convention obligatory for four years,.... viii. 230 vi. 606 NOTE. -By 4th article of convention of 20th October, 1818, this convention was continued for ten years. And by the first article of the convention of 6th August, 1827, the same convention was continued without limitation as to time,... viii. 249 vi. 608 Declaration respecting the confinement of Napoleon Bonaparte at St. Helena,. viii. 231 vi. 606 Arrangement respecting the naval force to be maintained by each party on the lakes, concluded in April, 1817,..... viii. 231 Commercial Convention, concluded at London, on the 20th of October, 1818,....... viii. 248 vi. 607 Art. 1. Definition of the extent of the common right of fishing on the coasts of the British dominions in America,... viii. 248 vi. 607 Exception as to the Hudson Bay Company,..viii. 248 vi. 607 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 661 TREATIES, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.& D.'sed. Rights of proprietors in drying or curing fish to be respected,..viii. 249 vi. 607 Renunciation of the United States as to other fisheries, &c.,..viii. 249 vi. 608 Art. 2. Definition of the northern boundary of the United States from the Lake of the Woods to the Stony Mountains,. viii. 249 vi. 608 Art. 3. Country claimed by either party, westward of the Stony Mountains and its harbors, to be free to both parties until October 20, 1823, without prejudice to the claim of either party, or to that of any other power,.... viii. 249 vi. 608 Art. 4. The convention of London of 3d July, 1815, continued for ten years, viii. 249 vi. 608 Art. 5. Differences having arisen as to the construction of the first article of the treaty of Ghent for compensation for slaves, it is agreed to refer the same to some friendly sovereign or state, whose decision is to be final,........ viii. 249 vi. 609 Art. 6. This convention obligatory on exchange of ratifications,.. viii. 250 vi. 609 Convention concluded at St. Petersburg on the 12th July, 1822, under the Award of the Emperor of Russia, respecting the Construction of the 1st Article of the Treaty of Ghent,...... viii. 282 Art. 1. Commissioners and arbitrators appointed by each government,.. viii. 284 vii. 612 Art. 2. If average value of slaves be not agreed upon, commissioners to examine evidence and fix value,. viii. 286 vii. 614 And if commissioners do not agree as to value, minister of Russia to decide,...... viii. 286 vii. 614 Art. 3. Secretary of State to furnish definitive list of slaves,.. viii. 286 vii. 615 British government to furnish list of slaves carried away,... -viii. 286 vii. 615 Art. 4. Commissioners to examine all claims submitted,. viii. 286 vii. 616 Art. 5. Where commissioners disagree, arbitrator called to decide... viii. 288 vii. 616 Art.'6. Decision of commissioners final, and British government to pay awards, viii. 288 vii. 617 Art. 7. Expense of the commission, how defrayed,.. viii. 288 vii. 618 Letter from Count Nesselrode to Mr. Middleton, in relation to the construction of the 1st article of the treaty of Ghent,... viii. 290 vii. 623 Award of the emperor of Russia as to the construction of the 1st article of the treaty of Ghent,.... viii. 292 vii. 624 Count Nesselrode to Mr. Middleton in explanation of the award of the emperor,..... viii. 294 vii. 625 Convention relative to the Payment for Property carried away contrary to the 1st Article of Treaty ofj Ghent, concluded at London, November 13, 1826,....... viii. 3-14 Art. 1. Great Britain to pay $1,204,960 as indemnification for property carried away contrary to 1st article treaty of Ghent,. viii. 344 vii. 699 Art. 2. Convention of St. Petersburg annulled, with exception of 2d part of 3d article,..... viii. 344 vii. 700 Art. 3. Periods of payment of the $1,204,960,. viii. 344 vii. 700 Art. 4. Distribution of the indemnity to be made by United States,. viii. 345 vii. 700 Art. 5. Commission under convention of St. Petersburg dissolved; papers to be delivered to government of United States,.. viii. 345 vii. 700 Proclamation of the President of 17th March, 1827, prohibiting trade with certain British colonial ports,... vii. 697 Convention relative to Territory on North-west Coast, concluded at London, 6th August, 1827. Art. 1. Third article of convention of 20th October, 1818, indefinitely extended,.......... viii. 360 viii. 891 Art. 2. Convention may be annulled on giving twelve months' notice after 20th October, 1828,........ viii. 360 viii. 891 Art. 3. Claims of either party to country west of Rocky Mountains not affected by this treaty,..... viii. 360 viii. 891 Convention to renew Commercial Convenxtion of 1815, concluded at London, 6th August, 1827. Art. 1. Convention of 3d July, 1815, continued in force without limit as to time,....... viii. 361 viii. 893 Art. 2. Either party may, after the 20th October, 1828, annul the same on giving twelve months' notice,.. viii. 362 viii. 893 Art. 3. Ratifications to be exchanged within nine months,... viii. 362 viii. 893 Convention with Great Britain for the Appointment of an Arbiter to settle the Boundary under the 5th Article of the Treaty of Ghent, concluded at London the 29th September, 1827,......viii. 362 Art. 1. Friendly sovereign to be appointed to settle boundary under 5th article of the treaty of Ghent,......viii. 363 viii. 887 Art. 2. Each party to draw up statement of its claims, and to submit them to the other party,.... viii. 363 viii. 887 Each party may draw up statements in reply,. viii. 363 viii. 887 662 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. Art. 3 Each party shall communicate to the other the evidence to be used,.viii. 363 viii. 888 Either party to furnish the other with documents,. viii. 363 viii. 888 No new documents to be adduced,..... viii. 363 viii. 888 Certain papers may be annexed to the statements of the case,.. viii. 363 viii. 888 Art. 4. Maps to be annexed to the statements, designated,.. viii. 364 viii. 888 Art. 5. Statements, maps, and papers to be delivered to arbitrator within two years,..... viii. 364 viii. 889 Art. 6. If desired by the arbitrator, further statements and information may be furnished him,.........viii. 364 viii. 889 In case the arbiter should require further information, he may order surveys to be made of disputed boundary,..viii. 364 viii. 889 Art. 7. Decision of arbiter to be final,.... viii. 365 viii. 889 A Treaty to settle and define the Boundaries between the Territories of the United States and the Possessions of Her Britannic Majesty in North America, for the final Suppression of the Slave Trade, and for giving up Criminals, Fugitives from Justice, in certain Cases, concluded at Washington 9th August, 1842,.. viii. 572 Art. 1. Boundary line between the United States and the British possessions, viii. 573 x. 873 Art. 2. Description of the boundary line from the Neebish Channel, near Muddy Lake, to the Rocky Mountains,... viii. 573 x. 873 Certain water commuications and portages to be free,.. viii. 574 x. 874 Art. 3. Free navigation of the St. John granted for certain produce of the country watered by that and its tributaries,.. viii. 574 x. 874 Art. 4. Grants of land, &c., within the territory, confirmed to the persons in possession of such grants,. viii. 574 x. 874 Art. 5. Settlers to be liberally dealt with,... viii. 574 x.l 875 Art. 5. Distribution of the "disputed territory fund,"... viii. 575 x. 875 United States to pay to Maine and Massachusetts certain expenses and a further sum of $300,000,.. viii. 575 x. 875 Art. 6. Commissioners to be appointed to mark the line between the St. Croix and St. Lawrence Rivers, viii. 575 x. 875 Art. 7. Certain channels in the Rivers St. Lawrence, Detroit, and St. Clair, to be free to both parties,.. viii. 575 x. 875 Art. 8. Mutual agreement for the suppression of the slave trade,.. viii. 576 x. 876 Art. 9. Parties to unite in remonstrances with other powers within whose dominions a market is found for slaves,..... viii. 576 x. 876 Art. 10. Provision for the surrender of criminals, fugitives from justice,..viii. 576 x. 877 Art. 11. Duration of the 8th and 10th articles of the treaty,. viii. 577 x. 877 Art. 12. Treaty to be ratified, and ratifications to be exchanged within six months,..... viii. 577 x 877 Of Limits westward of the Rocky Mountains, concluded at Washington the 15th June, 1846, Art. 1. Boundary line between United States and British possessions west of Rocky Mountains,... ix. 869 Navigation of the channel between Vancouver's Island and the continent, and of Fuca Straits, to be free and open to both parties,. ix. 869 Art. 2. Navigation of part of Columbia River to be free and open to Hudson Bay Company and British subjects trading with them, &c.,.. ix. 869 Not to be construed to prevent the United States from making regulations for navigation of said river,..ix. 869 Art. 3. Possessory rights of the Hudson Bay Company and all British subjects to be respected, ix. 869 Art. 4. Farms, &c., belonging to Puget's Sound Agricultural Company to be confirmed to them; but under certain circumstances may be transferred to the United States at a proper valuation... ix. 870 Art. 5. Treaty to be ratified, and ratifications exchanged six months after date,.....ix. 870 Postal Convention with Great Britain, concluded at London December 15, 1848. Art. 1. Rate of postages on letters conveyed by United States or British packets,. ix. 965 Art. 2. Inland postage chargeable by the post-office of Great Britain,..ix. 965 Inland postage chargeable in United States,.. ix. 965 Art. 3. Sea and inland postage combined into one rate, and on which payment may be made in advance,... ix. 965 Art. 4. Letters of above half an ounce in weight,.. ix. 966 Art. 5. Transit of British closed mails through the United States to the British North American provinces, at inland rates of postage, granted, ix. 966 Transit of American closed mails through the British North American provinces, at inland rates of postage, granted,.. ix. 966 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 663 TREATIES, (continued.) L.&B.sed. B.&D.'ed Art. 7. Transit of other British closed mails through the United States and its dependencies granted, ix. 966 Art. 8. Transit of other United States mails through the United Kingdom and its dependencies granted,...ix. 966 Art. 9. How postages shall be computed on letters forwarded in closed mails, ix. 966 Art. 10. Accounts of letters forwarded in the closed m'ails to be kept and forwarded,....ix. 967 Art. 11. Transit letters to be delivered to the post-offices of either country free of postage,...ix. 967 Transit letters on which postage must be prepaid,... ix. 967 Art. 12. Rate of postage at the British post-office on transit letters from the United States,...ix. 967 Rate of postage at the United States post-office on transit letters from Great Britain,...ix. 967 Letters and newspapers to and from France excepted,. ix. 968 Art. 13. Inland postage on letters from the United States to the British North American provinces, and vice versa,.. ix. 968 Art. 14. Sea and inland postage from the United States to the British North American provinces combined into one rate, which may be prepaid, ix. 968 Art. 15. Rates of postage on newspapers conveyed by sea,....ix. 968 Art. 16. Rates of postage on newspapers passing in transit through either country,.....ix. 968 Art. 17. Periodical works, how they may be forwarded from one country to the other,.....ix. 969 Art. 18. Printed pamphlets,.. 969 Art. 19. Difference between the United States and British currency to be accounted for,..........ix. 969 Art. f20. Case of war between the two countries provided for,.. ix. 969 Art. 21. Forms in which accounts between the respective post-offices shall be made out, with other details, &c., to be settled after exchange of ratifications,...........ix. 970 Measures of detail may be modified,...ix 970 Art. 22. Present convention indefinite, and can only be annulled after a year's notice,.ix. 970 Art. 23. This convention to be ratified, and ratifications to be exchanged in three months from date,.. ix. 970 Convention between United States and Great Britain, concluded at Washington 19th April, 1850,... ix. 995 Art. 1. Exclusive control over the proposed canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific not to be exercised by either power,. ix. 995 Art. 2. Vessels of either power not to be blockaded-or captured while crossing the canal,.......ix; 995 Art. 3. Property of the parties engaged in constructing the canal to be exempt from detention,...... ix. 995 Art. 4. Construction of the work to be facilitated,... i. 996 Art. 5. Neutrality of the canal guarantied,. ix. 996 Art. 6. Other powers invited to enter into the convention,.. ix. 996 Art. 7. Encouragement to be given for the immediate construction of the canal,........... ix. 997 Art. 8. Other routes of communication between the Atlantic and Pacific entitled to the same protection and privileges,..ix. 997 Art. 9. Ratifications to be exchanged within six months,. ix. 998 With France. Of Alliance, concluded at Paris, February 6, 1778,... viii. 6 Between the United States and France, the object of which is declared to be the absolute maintenance of the independence of the United States; and that if war should break out between France and Great Britain, the cause to be common to France and the United States, viii. 6 i. 95 Art. 1. If war break out with Great Britain, to be a common cause,.. viii. 6 Art 2. Object of the treaty, the independence of the United States,. viii. 8 Art. 3. Each party to make effort against a common enemy,... viii. 8 Art. 4. Each party shall assist the other when desired,. viii. 8 Art. 5. All conquests shall belong to the United States,.... viii. 8 Art. 6. France relinqcLishes all claims to the Islands of Bermudas,..viii. 8 Art. 7.. Conquests in he Gulf of.Mexico shall belong to France,.. viii. 8 Art. 8. Neither party shall conclude peace with Great Britain without the consent of the other,.. viii. 8 Art. 9. No claim of compensation after the war,... viii. 8 Art. 10. Other powers may be admitted to the alliance,. viii. 10 Art. 11. Mutual guaranty,... viii. 10 Art. 12. Guaranty when to commence,.viii. 10 664 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Art. 13. To be ratified within six months,.... viii. 10 Of Amity and Commerce, concluded at Paris, February 6, 1778,..viii. 12 i. 74 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace, vi. 14 ii i. 76 Art. 2. Particular favors in commerce granted to other nations to be common to either party,.viii. 14 i. 76 Art. 3. The subjects of France shall pay in the ports of the United States no higher duties than subjects of most favored nations,.. viii. 14 i. 76 Art. 4. The citizens of the United States shall pay in the ports of France no higher duties than the subjects of most favored nations,.. vii i. 77 Art. 5. Exemption of 100 sols per ton except in the French coasting trade; the United States at liberty to establish countervailing duties,. viii. 14 i. 77 Art. 6. Vessels and effects belonging to citizens of the United States to be protected in French ports, and by French ships of war whilst in company,. viii. 16 i. 78 Art. 7. French vessels and effects to be protected, &c., by the armed vessels of the United States, &c.,. viii. 16 i. 78 Art. 8. The king of France to employ his good offices with the Barbary powers in behalf of the United States, iii. 16 i. 79 Art. 9. Fishing reciprocally prohibited to each party in places occupied for that purpose by the other, &c., the exclusion to be governed by indulgences granted to other nations,. viii. 16 i. 79 Art. 10. The United States to respect the rights of France with respect to fishing on the banks of Newfoundland, as established by the treaties of Utrecht and Paris,..... viii. 16 i. 80 Art. 11. Citizens of the United States to be exempted from the law of escheat when dying in France, and French subjects to enjoy the same privilege in the United States,..... viii. 18 i. 81 Art. 12. Suspected ships entering the ports of an enemy to either party may be compelled to exhibit their papers,... viii. 20 i. 83 NOTE.-Articles 11 and 12 of this treaty annulled,. viii. 18 i. 82 Art. 13. Mode of proceeding in relation to vessels having on board contraband goods, &c.,. viii. 20 i. 84 Art. 14. Goods belonging to the subjects or citizens of either party, put on board enemy vessels, liable to confiscation,.... viii. 20 i. 85 Art. 15. Mutual guaranty against injuries from the armed vessels of either party,.........viii. 22 i. 86 Art. 16. Ships and merchandise rescued from pirates to be restored,. viii. 22 i. 86 Art. 17. Free entrance, &c., allowed to prizes made by either party into the ports of each; enemy cruisers against one party not allowed to remain in the ports of' the other,. vii. i. 22 87 Art. 18. Relief, &c., to be granted by each party to the shipwrecked vessels of the other, vii. viii.22 i. 87 Art. 19. Citizens and subjects of either party, forced with their shipping to take refuge in the ports of the other, to be received with humanity and treated with liberality,. viii. 22 i. 87 Art. 20. Six months allowed, after the declaration of a war between the parties, for the sale and transportation of the property of their citizens and subjects,.. viii. 24 i. 88 Art. 21. The citizens and subjects of each party prohibited from taking commissions from a third power to cruise against each other,. viii. 24 i. 88 Art. 22. Privateers of a third power at enmity with either nation not to be permitted to fit out or sell their prizes in the ports of either party,. viii. 24 i. 89 Art. 23. Free trade allowed to one party with the enemy of the other,.. viii. 24 i. 89 Free ships to make free goods,... viii. 24 i. 90 All persons on board free ships, except soldiers in the actual service of an enemy, to be protected,.. viii. 24 i. 90 Art. 24. Enumeration of articles which are to be considered as contraband of war,.......viii. 26 i. 90 Discrimination as to goods not contraband, &c.,.. iii. 26 i. 91 Art. 25. In case either party should be engaged in war, the vessels of the other to be furnished with sea letters or passports, and also with certificates, viii. 26 i. 92 Art. 26. The ships of either party on the coast or in ports of the other, not willing to unload, are to be treated according to certain general rules,............ viii. 28 i. 93 Art. 27. Merchant ships of either party met by an armed vessel of the other to be visited in boats, and entered by two or three men only, the armed vessel remaining out of cannon shot,...viii. 28 i. 93 Art. 28. Visitation or search of goods to be made before they are laden,. viii. 28 i. 93 Art. 29. Each party allowed to have consuls in the ports of the other,.. viii. 28 i. 94 Art. 30. Free ports to be allowed in France to the citizens of the United INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 665 TREATIES, continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. States who may continue to trade to the free ports in the West Indies,...viii. 28 i. 94 Contract concluded at Versailles, July 16, 1782, Between the United States and France, by which France engages to loan the United States sundry sums of money therein mentioned, viii. 614 i. 100 Reasons for making a particular statement of the amount of supplies furnished by France to the United States,... viii. 614 Art. 1. Amount of loans,..... viii. 614 Art. 1. Rate of interest,........ viii. 615 Art. 2. Time of payment,..... viii. 615 Art. 3. Abatement of interest,.....viii. 615 Art. 4. Interest to commence at the date of the treaty, and to be paid at the same time with payment of the principal,. viii. 615 Art. 5. Loans made by France in Holland acknowledged to be for the use of the United States,...... viii. 615 Art. 6. Engagement of France to pay the loan in Holland,... vii. 616 Art. 7. Agreement by the United States to repay said loan to France,. viii. 616 Art. 8. Interest on said loan to be paid by United States,... viii. 616 Art. 8. Ratifications to be exchanged in six months,... viii. 616 Convention concluded at Versailles, November 14, 1788,. iii. 106 Between the United States and France, defining and establishing the duties, functions, rights and powers of consuls and vice-consuls in the commercial relations of the two countries,... viii. 106 i. 103 Art. 1. Consuls to present commissions, and be entitled to an exequatur,. viii. 106 Art. 2. Privileges of consuls,........ viii. 106 Art. 3. Consuls may appoint agents,.... viii. 108 Art. 4. Consuls may establish a chancery,. viii. 108 Art. 5. Powers and duties of consuls,.... viii. 108 Art. 6. Consuls may receive declarations, &c., from captains of losses at sea,...... iii. 110 Art. 7. Powers of consuls in cases of shipwreck,.. viii. 110 Art. 8. Powers of consuls over vessels of their own nation,.. viii. 112 Art. 9. Powers of consuls in regard to deserters, and mode of proceeding,.viii. 112 Art. 10. Citizens amenable for crimes to the judges of the country,.. viii. 112 Art. 11. Mode of proceeding when offenders withdraw on board their vessels,........viii. 112 Art. 12. Disputes between citizens in a foreign country to be settled by consuls,.......... viii. 114 Art. 13. Decision of commercial disputes,..... viii. 114 Art. 14. Citizens exempted from personal service in place of settlement,.. viii. 114 Art. 15. If either party grant greater consular privileges to another nation, they shall be common to both,.... viii. 114 Art. 16. Duration of this convention,.... viii. 114 Convention for the adjustment of differences, concluded at Paris, September, 30, 1800,..... viii. 178 Art. 1. Universal peace,.... viii. 178 i. 115 Art. 2. The treaties of February, 1778, and the convention of 14th November, 1788, annulled,......... viii. 178 i. 116 Art. 3. Captured public ships to be restored,... viii. 178 i. 116 Art. 4. Captured property, not finally condemned, to be restored on proof,. viii. 178 i. 116 Form of passport required by treaty of February 6, 1778,... iii. 180 i. 116 Form of proof of captured ships to be restored,. viii. 180 i. 117 Certificates required as proof, in cases of cargoes,... viii. 180 i. 117 Proof required in case of property to be restored,... viii. 180 i. 118 This article to take effect from the 30th September, 1800,. viii. 180 i. 118 Art. 5. Debts due to individuals of either party to be paid, and may be sued for, &c.,..........viii. 180 i. 118 Art. 6. Free commerce between the parties, &c.,.. viii. 180 i. 118 Art. 7. Citizens of each country to enjoy in that of the other the rights of devise, donation, and of inheritance, &c., without naturalization,.......viii. 182 i. 119 Art. 8. In case of war between the parties, six months allowed for removing property,........viii. 182 i. 119 Art. 9. Debts, &c., not to be sequestered or confiscated in the event of war, viii. 182 i. 120 Art. 10. Commercial agents may be reciprocally appointed to reside in the United States and in France,. viii. 182 i. 12t Art. 11. The citizens of the United States and France to pay reciprocally no higher duties than the most favored nations,..... viii. 182 i, 121 On the part of France, this stipulation is confined to Europe,.. viii. 184 i. 121 84 666 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. 8 D.s ed. Art. 12. Free trade allowed to ports of an enemy,. viii. 184 i. 121 Notice of blockade to be given before captures are made,.. viii. 184 i. 122 Art. 13. Specification of contraband,.... viii. 184 i. 122 The vessel not affected by carrying contraband articles,.. viii. 184 i. 123 Art. 14. Free ships give a freedom to goods, although the property of an enemy,.... viii. 184 i. 123 Persons not in the actual military service of an enemy protected in free ships,....viii. 184 i. 123 Art. 15. Goods laden on enemy ships, after knowledge of war, to be confiscated,...... viii. 186 i. 123 Art. 16. Merchant vessels to exhibit their passports and certificates,. viii. 186 i. 124 Art. 17. Merchant vessels to be provided, in time of war between one of the parties and a third power, with passports and certificates,..viii. 186 i. 125 Merchant vessels delivering up contraband articles allowed to pursue their voyages,... viii. 186 i. 125 The want of a passport, if there be other proofs, not to occasion condemnation,...... viii. 186 i. 126 The death of the master not to affect ship and cargo,. iii. 188 i. 126 Art. 18. Ships examined under the right of sea search to be visited in boats, the armed vessel remaining out of cannon shot, and be boarded by two or three men only,. viii. 188 i. 126 The neutral party not to be compelled to go on board armed vessels, viii. 188 i. 126 Art. 19. Merchant vessels under convoy not to be visited, iii. 188 i. 126 The verbal declaration of the commander of the convoy to be deemed satisfactory,. viii. 188 i. 127 Art. 20. Receipts to be given for the papers of a captured vessel,... viii. 188 i. 127 Hatches, &c., not to broken up or opened at sea, &c.,... viii. 188 i. 127 Art. 21. The master or supercargo of a captured vessel not to be removed,.viii. 188 i. 128 Officers, passengers, &c., to be hospitably treated,.... viii. 188 i. 128 Art. 22. Prizes to be condemned only by the established courts,. viii. 190 i. 128 The sentence of the court to mention the motives of condemnation, &c...... viii. 190 i. 128 Art. 23. Damage done by ships of war to be made good.. viii. 190 i. 129 Offenders in this respect personally liable,.... viii. 190 i. 129 Commanders of private armed vessels to give security,... viii. 190 i. 129 Specific amount of the security for the good conduct of private armed vessels,..... viii. 190 i. 129 Art. 24. Armed vessels and their prizes not to pay duty nor to be examined, viii. 190 i. 130 Art. 25. Privateers of a third power at enmity with one of the parties not to fit their ships in the ports of either party,... viii. 190 i. 130 Art. 26. Pirates not to be received in the ports of either party,. viii. 192 i. 130 Ships and goods piratically obtained to be seized and restored to the right owners,. viii. 192 i. 131 Art. 27. Neither party to interfere in the fisheries of the other,. viii. 192 i. 131 Ratified by United States, on condition that second article be expunged, and the treaty limited to eight years' duration,... viii. 192 i. 132 Ratification on the part of France according to the amendment proposed by the United States,...,... viii. 194 i. 133 Treaty of Cession of Louisiana, concluded at Paris, April 30, 1803,. viii. 200 Art. 1. Retrocession of Louisiana by Spain to France stated,... viii. 200 i. 135 Consideration of the retrocession,.... viii. 202 i. 135 Title of France incontestable,.... viii. 202 i. 135 Cession from France to the Inited States,.... viii. 202 i. 136 Art. 2. What is included in the cession by the preceding article,. viii. 202 i. 136 Art. 3. Inhabitants of the ceded territory to be incorporated in the. Union upon principles of the federal constitution, &c.,..viii. 202 i. 136 Art. 4. A commissary to be sent from France to receive the province of Louisiana from the Spanish officers, and to pass it over to the United States,.... iii. 202 i. 137 Art. 5. Period of surrendering the military posts, &c., to the United States,. viii. 202 i. 137 Art. 6. The United States to execute the treaties of Spain with the Indians, &c,.. viii. 202 i. 137 Art. 7. The vessels of France and Spain, laden with the productions of their respective countries, and entering ports of Louisiana, entitled to the same privileges for twelve years as vessels of the United States from France or Spain entering the same ports,. viii. 204 i. 137 No other nation entitled to the same privileges during the period of twelve years,...... viii. 204 i. 138 Reasons for the indulgence to French and Spanish vessels,. viii. 204 i. 138 Art. 8. After the expiration of the twelve years, the vessels of France to be upon the footing of those of the most favored nations,... viii. 204 i. 139 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 667 TREATIES, (continued.) L. &B.'sed B.&D.'sed. Convention, concluded at Paris, April 30, 1803, specifying the Amount to be paid to France for Louisiana, and the Manner and Time of paying the same,........... iii. 206 Art. 1. The United States to pay 60,000,000 francs to France, and to satisfy certain debts to their citizens,.... viii. 206 i. 140 Art. 2. A stock of $11,250,000 to be created, payable in London, Amsterdam, or Paris,.. viii. 206 i. 141 The principal to be reimbursed at the treasury of the United States in annual payments of not less than three millions, the first to be made fifteen years after the exchange of ratifications, &c.,..viii. 206 i. 141 Art. 3. The value of the dollar referred to in this convention fixed,..viii. 208 i. 142 Convention, concluded at Paris, April 30, 1803,for the Payment of Claims of Citizens of United States on France,... viii. 208 Art. 1. Debts due from France to citizens of United States before the 30th September, 1800, to be paid,. viii. 208 i. i43 Art. 2. Specifications of debts provided for by the preceding articles,..viii. 208 i. 143 Art. 3. Mode and time of paying these debts,.. viii. 210 i. 143 Art. 4. Specification of debts which are comprehended by the preceding articles,...... viii. 210 i. 144 Art. 5. Specification as to what cases the articles relative to the payment of debts due to citizens of the United States are to apply,.. viii. 210 i. 144 Art. 6. Ministers plenipotentiary of the United States to appoint three commissioners to act provisionally,.... viii. 210 i. 145 Art. 7. The three commissioners to examine the claims prepared for verification, and to certify those which ought to be admitted,. viii. 210 i. 145 Art. 8. And to examine claims not prepared for liquidation, and certify such as ought to be liquidated,.. viii. 212 i. 146 Art. 9. Debts, when admitted, to be paid at the treasury of the United States, with interest,....viii. 212 i. 146 Art. 10. The commercial agent of the United States at Paris, or some other, to be nominated by the minister of the United States at Paris to assist in the examination of the claims, v. 212 i. 146 In disagreements concerning claims between the French bureau and the United States agent, the latter is to make report to the American board, which is to report to the minister of the United States at Paris, and he is to transmit his observations in such cases to the French minister of finance, on whose report the government of France is to act definitively,.... viii. 212 i. 146 The rejection of a claim only to exempt the United States from paying it,..... viii. 212 i. 147 Art. 11. All necessary decisions to be made in a year; no reclamations thereafter,... viii. 212 i. 147 Art. 12. Claims on the French government arising since 30th September, 1800, may be pursued, and the payment demanded, as if this convention had not been made,. viii. 212 i. 147 Convention of Navigation and Commerce, concluded at Washington, June 24, 1822,...... viii. 278 Art. 1. Importations from the United States into France in vessels of United States to pay twenty francs per ton of merchandise more than if made in French vessels, viii. 278 vii. 628 Art. 2. Similar provision as it respects importations into the United States in French vessels,.... viii. 278 vii. 628 Art. 3. Goods for t t r ransit or rexportation not to pay discriminating duty in either country,...... viii. 278 vii. 629 Art. 4. What constitutes a ton of merchandise,. viii. 278 vii. 629 Art. 5. Tonnage duty, light money, port charges, and other duties, not to exceed in France five francs per ton on American vessels, and in the United States ninety-four cents per ton on French vessels,. viii. 280 vii. 629 Art. 6. Deserters may be arrested by consuls, and detained three months, viii. 280 vii. 630 Art. 7. Duration of this convention,.. viii. 280 vii. 630 Extra duties specified in 1st and 2d articles at the end of two years to be diminished,.... viii. 280 vii. 631 Sep. Art. Extra duties to be reciprocally refunded in certain cases,..viii. 282 vii. 632 Of Indemnity, for Captures, &c., concluded at Paris, 4th July, 1831,. viii. 430 Art. 1. Indemnity to American citizens,.... viii. 430 viii. 996 Art. 2. Payments, when and how to be made,... viii. 430 viii. 996 Interest at 4 per cent. to be added,... viii. 430 viii. 998 Art. 3 Indemnity to France and French citizens,... viii. 430 viii. 998 Art. 4. When and how payments are to be made,.. viii. 430 viii. 998 Interest at 4 per cent. to be added,.......viii. 432 viii. 998 068 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Art. 5. Other claims not to be affected by this convention,.. viii. 432 viii. 998 Art. 6. Reciprocal engagement to communicate documents,.. viii. 432 ix. 1000 Art. 7. Duties on French wines,.... viii. 432 ix. 1000 To continue ten years,..viii. 432 ix. 1000 France abandons reclamations under eighth article Louisiana treaty, viii. 432 ix. 1000 Duty on United States cotton in France,.. viii. 432 ix. 1000 Art. 8. Exchange ratifications,.... iii. 432 ix. 1000 Convention for the Surrender of Criminals, concluded at 7Washington, 9th November, 1843,.......... viii. 580 Art. 1. Persons accused of crimes to be given up to justice, upon requisitions, &c.,.... viii. 582 x. 888 Art. 2. Persons to be delivered up must be charged with certain specified crimes,......... viii. 582 x. 888 Art. 3. Surrender, by whom to be made,... viii. 582 x. 889 Art. 4. Expenses to be borne by the party making requisition,. viii. 582 x. 889 Art. 5. Not to apply to crimes committed previous to the ratification of this treaty, or to political offences,.. viii. 282 x. 889 Art. 6. To continue till abrogated. Ratifications to be exchanged within six months,..viii. 282 x. 889 Additional Article. The crimes of robbery and burglary defined and included in the provisions of the treaty of the 9th November, 1843,.. viii. 617 With the Netherlands. Of Amity and Commerce, concluded at the Iague, October 8, 1782,.. viii. 32 i. 149 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace, 32 i...150 Art. 2. Subjects of the Netherlands to pay no higher duties in the ports of the United States than the most favored nations,.... viii. 32 i. 151 Art. 3. Citizens of the United States not to pay greater or higher duties in the ports of the Netherlands than the most favored nations,.. viii. 34 i. 151 Art. 4. Liberty of conscience secured to the citizens of each party in the dominions of the other,... viii. 34 i. 152 Art. 5. Both parties to protect vessels of the other in their dominions, to restore them when captured, and to take under convoy the vessels of each other when there is a common enemy,... viii. 34 i. 153 Art. 6. Citizens of each party may dispose of their effects by will or otherwise, in the dominions of the other,.... viii. 36 i. 153 Art. 7. Subjects of each party may employ such attorneys as they think proper,..... viii. 36 i. 154 Art. 8. Vessels not to be detained by violence for public or private use,. viii. 36 i. 154 Nothing to be extorted by force,... viii. 36 i. 155 Art. 9. Citizens of either party allowed to manage their own business in the dominions of the other,. viii. 38 i. 155 Art. 10. Free trade allowed to ports of an enemy,.. viii. 38 i. 156 Merchant vessels compelled to exhibit sea letters,. viii. 38 i. 156 Merchant vessels not having contraband allowed to pass; vessels un der convoy not to be examined; the word of the commander of the convoy to be deemed sufficient,. viii. 38 i. 156 Art. 11. In case of contraband, it is not lawful to break up hatches, unless the lading is conveyed on shore,.... viii. 38 i. 156 No sale of contraband before process of law,.. viii. 38 i. 157 Contraband goods not to affect those that are free, nor the ship,. viii. 38 i. 157 Captors ought to be condemned in costs, &c., where no contraband is found,.. viii. 38 i. 157 Free ships to make free goods and persons, except those actually in the service of an enemy,.... viii. 38 i. 157 Art. 12. Goods found in an enemy's ship liable to be confiscated, unless put on board before declaration of war, or within six months thereafter, viii. 40 i. 158 Proviso, in case of contraband,. viii. 40 i. 158 Art. 13. Vessels of war or privateers to do no injury to either party; if they do, to be punished and compelled to make reparation,... viii. 40 i. 158 Art. 14. Captains of privateers, &c., to give sufficient bonds to be responsible for misconduct,.....viii. 40 i. 159 Art. 15. Goods rescued from pirates to be restored to the true owners,..viii. 40 i. 159 Art. 16. In case of shipwreck, relief shall be afforded, and goods restored, if claimed within a year and a day, on payment of reasonable charges, viii. 42 i. 160 Art. 17. Vessels of either party forced to enter the ports of the other, through stress of weather, or from other cause, to be treated with humanity, viii. 42 i. 161 Art. 18. In case of war, nine months allowed to citizens of either party residing in the dominions of the other, to sell and transport their effects, viii. 42 i. 161 In case of war, passports of safe conduct, &c., to be given,.. viii. 42 i. 162 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 669 TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. Art. 19. Citizens of neither party shall take commissions, or letters of marque, from a prince or state with whom the other is at war,. viii. 44 i. 162 Art. 20. Vessels of either party coming on the coasts, or into the ports of the other, and not willing to break bulk, allowed to depart without paying duty,...... viii. 44 i. 163 Art. 21. Each party to allow consuls from the other to reside in its ports,. viii. 44 i. 163 Art. 22. This treaty not to'derogate from the 9th, 10th, 17th, and 22d articles of the treaty with France of the 6th February, 1778,. viii. 44 i. 164 Art. 23. The United Netherlands, by means of their consuls, to aid the United States in forming treaties with the Barbary powers,... viii. 44 i. 164 Art. 24. Specification of contraband goods,..... viii. 46 i. 164 Discrimination with respect to articles not contraband,.. viii. 46 i. 165 Definition of blockade,..viii. 46 i. 165 Art. 25. Regulations respecting sea letters,.. viii. 46 i. 165 Regulations respecting the papers of merchant vessels,... viii. 46. 166 Art. 26. Armed vessels visiting a merchantman to remain out of the reach of cannon shot, and to send their boats, from which two or three men only can enter, and examine the ship's papers,.. viii. 48 i. 167 Art. 27. Commanders of public and private vessels of the United States may engage American seamen in ports of the Netherlands,.. viii. 48 i. 167 Commanders of public and private vessels of the Netherlands may engage Dutch seamen in the ports of the United States,.. viii. 48 i. 168 No seaman to be employed by one party who is under an engagement on board a vessel of the other,... viii. 48 i. 168 Art. 28. The refraction (with respect to tobacco) to be properly regulated in case of complaint,. viii. 48 i. 168 Convention concerning Recaptured Vessels, concluded at the Hague, October 8, 1782,...viii. 50 Art. 1. Recaptured vessels, not having been twenty-four hours in possession of an enemy of either party, to be restored, on payment of one third salvage to the privateersmen,...... viii..50 i. 172 Art. 2. Recaptured vessels. more than twenty-four hours in possession of an enemy, to be entire prizes to privateersmen,.. iii. 50 i. 173 Art. 3. Vessels of either party, recaptured by public vessels of the other, to be restored, on payment of a 30th part, if twenty-four hours in possession of an enemy; if longer, a 10th part,... viii. 52 i. 173 Art. 4. Restitution of recaptured vessels to be made in a reasonable time, on surety being given,........ viii. 52 i. 173 Art. 5. Vessels of war and privateers to be admitted, with their prizes, into the ports of both nations, if not inconsistent with the 22d article of treaty of commerce,....viii. 52 i. 174 Prizes of either party to be decided on by its own laws,. viii. 52 i. 174 Art. 6. Each nation may make regulations respecting captures by privateers, viii. 52 i. 174 Treaty with the King of the Netherlands, concluded at Washington the 19th January, 1839,.......... viii. 524 Art. 1. Duties on imports and exports,.... viii. 524 ix. 1220 Bounties, &c., granted by either party in favor of its own vessels, to be granted to the other,..... viii. 524 ix. 1220 Art. 2. Tonnage duties, &c.,.... viii. 524 ix. 1221 Art. 3. Privileges of consuls, &c.,... viii. 524 ix. 1221 Art. 4. What shall be'considered national vessels,.. viii. 526 ix. 1222' Art. 5. Assistance to shipwrecked vessels, &c.,...viii. 526 ix. 1222 Art. 6. Duration of the treaty,.... viii. 526 ix. 1222 Art. 7. Ratifications to be exchanged within six months,.. viii. 526 ix. 1223 With Prussia. Of Amity and Commerce, concluded 10th September, 1785,... viii. 84 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace,..... viii. 84 i. 228 Art. 2. The subjects of Prussia may frequent the United States, may reside and trade therein, and allowed to enjoy all the rights and privileges of commerce granted to the most favored nations,..viii. 84 i. 228 Art. 3. American citizens may freely trade to the Prussian dominions, may reside therein, and are entitled to all the privileges of commerce and navigation granted to the most favored nations,.. viii. 84 i. 229 Art. 4. Each party to have a right to carry their own produce, in their own or other vessels, to the dominions of the other,.. viii. 86 i. 229 Each party may retaliate on nations restraining the transportation of merchandise to vessels of the country of which it is the growth, viii. 86 i. 230 Subjects or citizens of either party not to import or export prohibited merchandise, unless that privilege is allowed to some other nation, viii. 86 i. 230 670 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. &D.'sed. Art. 5 The loading or unloading of vessels of each party not to be constrained or impeded in the ports of the other,... viii. 86 i. 230 Art. 6 All lawful examination of goods for exportation to be made before they are put on board, and no search of vessels at any time, except in case of fraud,.viii. 86 i. 231 Art. 7. Each party to endeavor to protect the vessels and effects of the other within their respective jurisdictions by sea or land,. viii. 86 i. 231 Art. 8. Vessels of either party coming on the coasts or entering the ports of the other, and not willing to break bulk, to be allowed freely to depart,..... viii.88 i. 231 Art. 9. In cases of shipwreck of the vessels of either party within the dominions of the other, friendly assistance to be given to persons, effects, &c.,... iii. 88 i. 232 The ancient and barbarous right to wrecks abolished between the parties,.. viii. 88 i. 232 Art. 10. The citizens or subjects of each party may dispose of their personal estate, by will or otherwise, and inherit in the dominions of the other, &c.,..viii. 88 i. 232 Where no one appears to claim inheritance, goods to be held in custody of the law of the land,. viii. 88 i. 233 On questions of inheritance, the law of the land to determine,. viii. 88 i. 233 Citizens or subjects of each party allowed a reasonable time to sell lands, &c., in the dominions of the other, which they cannot hold without naturalization,....... viii. 88 i. 233 This article not to derogate from the laws of Prussia, concerning emigration,......... viii. 88 i. 233 Art. 11. Liberty of conscience secured, and no insult to be offered to religion, viii. 90 i. 233 Citizens or subjects of either party, dying in the dominions of the other, to be decently buried,. viii. 90 i. 234 Art. 12. Free trade allowed with an enemy,...... viii. 90 i. 234 Free ships make free goods, iii. v 90 i. 234 Free ships to protect persons, except soldiers in the actual service of an enemy,............ viii. 90 i. 234 Art. 13. No goods to be deemed contraband, so as to justify confiscation,. viii. 90 i. 234 But vessels carrying contraband goods may be detained on payment of loss sustained by the delay,..iii. 90 i. 235 Military stores detained may be used by the captors on paying the full value of them,... viii. 90 i. 235 If the master of a vessel, stopped for having on board goods held to be contraband, offers to deliver them up, she may proceed on her voyage,...... viii. 90 i. 235 Art. 14. One of the parties being at war, and the other at peace, the neutral party to be furnished with sea letters or passports, which are to be exhibited as well at sea as in port,..... viii. 90 i. 235 Vessels of the party, being under convoy, are not to be molested,. viii. 92 i. 236 Art. 15. Vessels of war of either party, visiting the merchant vessels of the other, not to approach within cannon shot, nor send more than two or three men on board to examine ship's papers,... viii. 92 i. 236 All persons belonging to public and private armed vessels to be answerable for injuries done to the effects, &c., of either party,. viii. 92 i. 236 Commanders of private armed vessels to give bond,... viii. 92 i. 236 Art. 16. Citizens or subjects of each party, their vessels, &c., not to be detained by embargo or otherwise,.... viii. 92 i. 236 Recovery of debts, &c., to be prosecuted according to law,..viii. 92 i. 237 Art. 17. Vessels, &c., of either party, taken by an enemy or a pirate, and recaptured by the other, to be restored on proof, viii. 92 i. 237 Art. 18. Vessels of either party, driven by stress of weather into the ports of the other, to be protected, &c.,.... iii. 92 i. 237 Art. 19. Vessels of war may freely enter and depart from the ports of the other, with their prizes,..... viii. 92 i. 237 Except captures made from the subjects of France,... viii. 94 i. 238 Art. 20. Citizens of one party not to take commissions or letters of marque from a third power to act against the other,... viii. 94 i. 238 Nor to furnish military or naval succor,..... viii. 94 i. 238 Art. 21. Regulations to be observed in case of war against a common enemy, viii. 94 i. 238 Art. 22. In case of a common enemy, or both, being neutral, the vessels of war of each party to afford convoy,.. viii. 94 i. 240 Art. 23. In case of war, nine months allowed to merchants of each nation to settle their affairs,.... viii. 96 i. 240 Women, children, scholars, cultivators, artisans, &c., not to be molested in case of war,.viii. 96 i. 240 Private property to be respected by armed force of either party during hostilities,...... viii. 96 i. 240 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 671 TREATIES, (continued.) L. E.'s ed. B. & D. ed. Merchant vessels allowed to pass free,... viii. 96 i. 241 No commissions to be given to interrupt trading vessels,. viii. 96 i. 241 Art. 24. Regulations respecting the treatment of prisoners of war,... viii. 96 i. 241 Art. 25. Each party may have consuls in the ports of the other,...viii. 98 i. 243 Art. 26. Favors in commerce granted to any other nation by one party shall become common to the other,. viii. 98 i. 243 Art. 27. This treaty to endure for ten years from 1786,. viii. 98 i. 244 Second Treaty of Amity and Commerce, concluded at Berlin, July 11, 1799,.......... viii. 162 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace,..... viii. 162 i. 245 Art. 2. The subjects of Prussia may resort to the United States, may reside and trade therein, and enjoy all the privileges allowed to the most favored nations,......... viii. 162 i. 246 Art. 3. The citizens of the United States may resort to Prussia, reside and trade therein, and enjoy all the privileges allowed to other nations, viii. 162 i. 246 Art. 4. Each party may carry its own produce, in its own or other vessels, to the dominions of the other,. viii. 164 i. 246 Right to retaliate on nations restraining the transportation of goods in vessels of the country, of which such goods are the manufacture, &c.,..... viii. 164 i. 247 Prohibited merchandise not to be imported or exported by either party, unless another nation is allowed to do it,... iii. 164 i. 247 Art. 5. Commanders of vessels not to be constrained in relation to the loading and unloading of their vessels,.. viii. 164 i. 247 Art. 6. Lawful examinations of goods to take place before they are put on board,............viii. 164 i. 247 No search of vessels in ports, unless articles have been clandestinely and illegally laden therein,.. viii. 164 i. 248 Art. 7. The vessels and effects of each party to be protected within the jurisdiction of the other, viii.164 i. 248 Art. 8. Vessels of either party, coming on the coast, or into the ports of the other, and not willing to break bulk, to be permitted freely to depart,....viii. 164 i. 248 Art. 9. In case of shipwreck, each party to afford to the other such assistance as would be given to its own citizens or subjects on like occasions, viii. 166 i. 249 The ancient and barbarous right to wrecks abolished between the parties,...... viii. 166 i. 249 Art. 10. The right of devise, donation, and inheritance, with respect to personal effects, secured to each party in the dominions of the other,.. viii. 166 i. 249 A claimant not appearing to inherit the goods of an alien, they are to be kept under the laws of the land,.. viii. 166 i. 250 Citizens and subjects of each party allowed to dispose of real estates in the dominions of the other, where they cannot inherit on account of being aliens,. viii. 166 i. 250 This article not to interfere with the laws of Prussia concerning emigration,......... viii. 166 i. 250 Art. 11. Freedom of conscience allowed, and no insult to the religion of others, viii. 166 i. 250 Citizens or subjects dying within the jurisdiction of either party to be decently buried,..... viii. 166 i. 251 Art. 12. The principles adopted in the treaty of 1785, relative to free ships making free goods, declared not to have been sufficiently respected by belligerents; the parties agree to concert hereafter measures for the security of neutral navigation; and in the mean time, if one of the parties be at war, it agrees to conduct itself towards the other, being neutral, according to the law of nations,. viii. 168 i. 251 Art. 13. Articles denominated contraband not to be confiscated, condemned, or lost to the owner, but may be stopped on paying for loss occasioned by detention,........ viii. 168 i. 252 Contraband articles may be used by the captors on paying for them, viii. 168 i. 252 Masters of vessels, stopped for having contraband goods on board, allowed to proceed on delivering them up.. viii. 168 i. 252 Specification of contraband goods,..... viii. 168 i. 252 Art. 14. Vessels of each party, in time of war, to be characterized by particular documents therein particularized, viii. 16 i. 253 Art. 15. Vessels of war of one party, visiting vessels of the other, under the right of search, not to send more than two or three men in a boat to examine papers,.. viii. 170 i. 254 Persons belonging to vessels of war liable for misconduct in their persons and property,......... viii. 170 i. 354 Commanders of private armed vessels to give bond, viii. 170 i. 254 Art. 16. Vessels of each party subject to general embargo only on the footing of the most favored nations,... viii. 170 i. 255 672 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'s ed. Exemption stipulated in the 16th article of the treaty of 1785 annulled,.........viii. 170 i. 255 Indemnity stipulated for vessels detained for public uses,.. viii. 170 i. 255 Arrests of the citizens or subjects of one party within the jurisdiction of the other to take place according to law only,.. viii. 170 i. 255 Art. 17. Recaptured vessels and effects to be restored on the conditions prescribed in article 21,.viii. 172 i. 255 Art. 18. Citizens or subjects of either party seeking an asylum in the ports of the other from tempests, pirates, &c., to be treated with kindness,. viii. 172 i. 255 Art. 19. Vessels of war of either party allowed to enter and freely depart from the ports of the others with their prizes,.... viii. 172 i. 256 Vessels that have made a prize on British subjects not entitled to shelter in the ports of the United States,...iii. 172 i. 256 Art. 20. One party being at war, the other neutral, the citizens or subjects of the latter not to take commissions to act against the former; and neither party to give naval or military aid to an enemy of the other,........... viii. 172 i. 257 Art. 21. Points to be observed in case of war against a common enemy,. viii, 172 i. 257 Art. 22. Both parties having a common enemy, or both being neutral, each upon all occasions to afford convoy to the vessels of the other,. viii. 174 i. 258 Art. 23. In case of war between the parties, nine months allowed to merchants, respectively, to settle their affairs,... viii. 174 i. 258 Women, children, scholars, cultivators of the earth, artisans, &c. not to be molested, in case of war, by the armed force of the party into whose power they may fall,. viii. 174 i. 258 Art. 24. Prisoners of war not to be sent to inclement countries, nor crowded into noxious places,.... viii. 174 i. 259 Prisoners of war not to be sent to Asia or Africa, nor to be confined in dungeons,..viii. 174 i. 259 Officers to be paroled, and privates well lodged,.. viii. 174 i. 259 Prisoner officers and privates to be as well provided for as officers and privates of the same grade in the service of the party in whose hands they are. viii. 174 i. 260 Expenses of subsisting prisoners to be defrayed by the party whose citizens or subjects they are,..... viii. 174 i. 260 Each party allowed to keep commissaries of prisoners in the dominions of the other,..... viii. 176 i. 260 Commissaries allowed to visit prisoners, distribute comforts, &c.,. viii. 176 i. 260 Officers and others, breaking parole or escaping, to forfeit indulgence with respect to enlargement, ii. viii.176 i. 260 The pretence that war dissolves all treaties not to affect this and the preceding article,.....viii. 176 i. 260 Art. 25. Each party allowed to have consuls in the ports of the other,..viii. 176 i. 261 Consuls to have no peculiar privileges in commerce,. viii. 176 i. 261 Art. 26. Either party granting a favor in commerce to a third power, it shall become common to the other on the same conditions,...viii. 176 i. 261 Art. 27. This treaty to be in force for ten years from the year 1800,..viii. 176 i. 261 Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, concluded at Washington, 1st May, 1828,............. viii. 378 Art. 1. Reciprocal liberty of commerce,. viii. 378 viii. 924 Art. 2. Freedom of navigation and perfect reciprocity,.. viii. 378 viii. 925 Art. 3. All articles of commerce to pay the same duties in vessels of either nation,......viii. 378 viii. 926 Art. 4. Full explanation of last two articles,.. viii. 380 viii. 926 Art. 5. Duties on the produce of the parties put on the most favorable footing, viii. 380 viii. 928 Art. 6. Vessels of the parties put on the same footing of equality as to exportations,.......... viii. 380 viii. 928 Art. 7. Except as to coastwise navigation,. viii. 380 viii. 928 Art. 8. Neither party to give any preference in the purchase of goods, on account of the character of the vessel,...... viii. 382 viii. 928 Art. 9. Favors granted to other hations to become common to the parties,. viii. 382 viii. 930 Art. 10. Consuls to be appointed,. viii. 382 viii. 930 Their jurisdiction, rights, and privileges,.. viii. 382 viii. 930 Art. 11. Deserters, how arrested and disposed of,... viii. 382 viii. 930 Art. 12. Certain stipulations in former treaties revived,.viii. 384 viii. 932 Neutral navigation and commerce to be treated of in the sequel,. viii. 384 viii. 932 Art. 13. Vessels entering blockaded ports, iii.384 viii. 932 Art. 14. Personal property of citizens may be disposed of by will or otherwise,........... viii. 384 viii. 934 Real estate,........ viii. 384 viii. 934 Art. 15. Period during which this treaty is to remain in force,... viii. 386 viii. 934 Art. 16. Ratifications to be exchanged within nine months,.. iii. 386 viii. 936 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 673 TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'sed.&D.'ed With Sweden. Of Amity and Commerce, concluded at Paris, April 3d. 1783,..viii. 60 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace,....... viii. 62 i. 177 Art. 2. Neither party to grant favors, in commerce, to other nations, that shall not become common to the other party, viii. 62 i. 177 Art. 3. Subjects of Sweden not to pay higher duties, &c., in the ports of the United States than the most favored nations, viii. 62 i. 177 Art. 4. Citizens of the United States not to pay higher duties in the ports of Sweden than the most favored nations,.. viii. 62 i. 178 Art. 5. Liberty of conscience and of burial secured, viii. 62 i. 178 Art. 6. Citizens of each country to enjoy, in that of the other, the rights of devise, donation, and of inheritance, without naturalization,. viii. 64 i. 179 Art. 7. Free trade allowed with an enemy,.... viii. 64 i. 179 Free ships make free goods,.... viii. 64 i. 180 Persons, except soldiers in the actual service of an enemy, to be secure in free ships,........ viii. 64 i. 180 Art. 8. Free trade in all kinds of merchandise except contraband,..viii. 64 i. 180 Art. 9. Specification of contraband goods,...... viii. 64 i. 180 Art. 10. Discrimination with respect to goods not contraband,...viii. 66 i. 181 Definition of blockade,.viii. 66 i. 182 Art. 11. In case of war with a third power, ships and vessels to be furnished with sea letters and certificates,... viii. 66 i. 182 Art. 12. Vessels, if required, shall exhibit their sea letters and certificates,. viii. 66 i. 183 Vessels not having contraband goods may pass,.. viii. 68 i. 183 Vessels under convoy to pass without exhibiting papers, on the word of the commander of the convoy,... viii. 68 i. 183 Art. 13. In case of capture for carrying contraband to an enemy, the hatches not to be broken up at sea,... viii. 68 i. 183 The ships, &c., not to be affected by the contraband on board,. viii. 68 i. 184 On delivery of contraband by the master, the vessel may pursue her voyage,..viii. 68 i. 184 In cases of capture, where the goods are free, the captors to pay costs and damages, vii. ii. 68 i. 184 Art. 14. Goods found in an enemy's ship liable to be confiscated, unless put on board before the declaration of war, or within six months afterwards,...viii. 68 i. 184 Art. 15. Commanders of public and private armed vessels to be answerable in their persons and goods for injuries done on either side,.. viii. 68 i. 185 Art. 16. Every person fitting out a privateer, before he receives a commission, to give bond to answer all damages,... viii. 70 i. 186 Art. 17. Vessels of one of the parties, being neutral, recaptured by the other, to be restored on proof,. viii. 70 i. 186 Persons and property not to be detained by force, on either side, on any pretext, viii.. v 70 i. 186 This restriction not to extend to arrests, &c., made in furtherance of justice,.viii. v70 i. 187 Art. 18. Regulations respecting recaptures, in case the two nations should be at war with a common enemy,. viii. 70 i. 187 Art. 19. The armed vessels of either party allowed to enter and freely depart the ports of the other, with their prizes,.. viii. 72 i. 188 Art. 20. In case of shipwreck, relief shall be afforded, and goods restored on paying costs of salvage, if claimed within a year and a day,.. viii. 72 i. i89 Art. 21. When vessels of either party shall be forced by stress of weather into ports of the other, they shall be protected and permitted to depart, viii. 72 i. 189 Art. 22. In case of war, nine months shall be allowed to citizens or subjects to sell, or to transport their effects,..... viii. 72 i. 190 Art. 23. The citizens or subjects of each party not to take commissions or letters. of marque, from any power with whom the other is at war, to cruise against either party,....... viii. 74 i. 190 Art. 24. Ships and vessels of either party, coming on the coasts, or entering the ports of the other, without wishing to unload, shall not be obliged to break bulk,. viii. 74 i. 191 Art. 25. Armed vessels of either party, visiting merchant ships of the other, under the right of search, to remain out of cannon shot, and to board only in a boat, with two or three men,... viii. 74 i. 191 Art. 26. Each party allowed to have consuls in the ports of the other,..viii. 74 i. 192 Sep. Art. Treaty to endure for fifteen years,... viii. 76 i. 192 Separate Articles. Art. 1. Sweden to protect vessels and effects of citizens of the United States within her jurisdiction,........ iii. 7 i. 193 85 674 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.' ed. Art. 2. The United States to protect vessels and effects of the subjects of Sweden, within their jurisdiction,.... viii. 76 i. 193 Art. 3. In case of war between different powers at sea, each party to give convoy to the other, where protection may be required,.. viii. 76 i. 193 *Illicit commerce not entitled to neutral convoy,.. viii. 78 i. 194 Art. 4. Regulations concerning the transaction of business by citizens or subjects of either party, in the dominions of the other,.. viii. 78 i. 194 Art. 5. Merchandise not to be examined after it has been put on board; examination to take place before landing, except in cases of fraud,. viii. 78 i. 195 No seizure of ships or merchandise on account of wanting to take on board contraband,.. viii. 78 i. 195 Of Amity and Commerce, concluded at Stockholm, September 4, 1816,. viii. 232 Art. 1. Reciprocal liberty of commerce and complete security for merchants and traders,......... viii. 232 vi. 642 Art. 2. No other or higher duties on the importation of the produce or manufactures of one party into the dominions of the other than the same articles would be subject to if they were the growth, produce, or manufacture of any other country,...viii. 232 vi. 644 The same principle as to exports; articles not to be subject to higher duties than if exported to other countries,.... viii. 232 vi. 644 No prohibition on exportation or importation of the productions of each which does not extend to all other nations,... viii. 234 vi. 644 Equalization of duties as to the vessels and cargoes of either nation arriving in, or departing from, the ports of the other, the cargoes being of the produce or manufacture of one of them,. viii. 234 vi. 644 The equalization of duties extended to the colony of St. Bartholomew's,.....viii. 234 vi. 644 Art. 3. (Not ratified,)...viii. 234 vi. 646 Art. 4. (Not ratified,).... viii. 234 vi. 646 Art. 5. Consuls to reside in the ports of the parties,.. viii. 236 vi. 646 Proceedings against consuls, &c., offending against the law,.. viii. 236 vi. 648 Archives inviolate,..viii. 236 vi. 648 Consuls and their deputies to have the right to act as judges. viii. 236 vi. 648 Extent of the right,. viii. 236 vi. 648 Rights reserved to the parties under consular decisions,.. viii. 236 vi. 648 Art. 6. (Not ratified,)..... viii. 236 vi. 648 Art. 7. Vessels and cargoes may enter ports and depart in pursuance of their voyages without breaking bulk, on paying pilotage, quayage, &c., if those charges have been incurred,...... viii. 238 vi. 648 Limitation of this privilege,..... viii. 238 vi. 650 Art. 8. Vessels may land part of their cargoes, and proceed with the remainder on paying the proportional duties,.... viii. 238 vi. 650 Art. 9. Rights and privileges of entrepot,....... viii. 238 vi. 652 Art. 10. Regulations in case of shipwreck,..... viii. 240 vi. 652 Art. 11. Quarantine regulations,.... viii. 240 vi. 652 Art. 12. Treaty of Paris of 1783 revived in part,.. viii. 240 vi. 652 Exception as to the effect of the revival of the treaty of 1783, in relation to other powers,...... viii. 240 vi. 654 Art. 13. Stipulations concerning blockade,...... viii. 240 vi. 654 Art. 14. This treaty to.endure for eight years,.. viii. 242 vi. 654 Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, concluded at Stockholm, the 4th.July, 1827,...... viii. 346 Art. 1. Commercial privileges mutually granted, viii. 346 viii. 868 Art. 2. Swedish and Norwegian vessels arriving in United States to be treated as national vessels,. viii. 346 viii. 870 Same treatment to be extended to American vessels in Sweden and Norway,....viii. 346 viii. 870 Art. 3. Imports in Swedish vessels to pay same duties as imports in national vessels,............viii. 348 viii. 870 Same with respect to imports into Sweden in American vessels,. viii. 348 viii. 870 Art. 4. Exports from United States in Swedish vessels to pay same charges as exports in national vessels,... viii. 348 viii. 872 Same with respect to exports from Sweden in American vessels,. viii. 348 viii. 872 Art. 5. Stipulations contained in the three preceding articles applicable to trade to St. Bartholomew,........ 348 v iii. 872 Art. 6. Coasting trade exempt from preceding stipulations,. viii. 348 viii. 872 Art. 7. No preference in purchases on account of vessels making importation, viii. 348 viii. 872 Art.. 8. Tonnage duties,...... viii. 350 viii. 872 Art. 9. No restrictions in the importation of Swedish goods not applicable to other countries,........ v iii. 874 Same with respect to American goods in Sweden,..viii. 350 viii. 874 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 675 TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Art. 10. Privileges of bounties, transit, and drawback,..viii. 350 viii. 874 Art. 11. Vessels arriving on the coast or in port not to be compelled to enter or unload, but may depart, &c.,.. viii. 350 viii. 874 Art. 12. Vessels unloading part of their cargoes to pay no duty on the re- mainder,............viii. 352 viii. 876 Art. 13. Provision for the appointment of consuls, vice consuls, and commercial agents,. viii. 352 viii. 876 Consuls, &c., to decide on controversies between captains and crews, viii. 352 viii. 878 Art. 14. Consuls, &c.. authorized to require the assistance of the local authorities,...viii. 352 viii. 878 Deserters When arrested to be placed at the disposal of the consuls, &c.,.... viii. 354 viii. 878 Unless found to have committed crime,. viii. 354 viii. 878 Art. 15. Provision in cases of shipwreck on the coast,. viii. 354 viii. 878 Art. 16. Bills of health, quarantine regulations,... viii. 364 viii. 880 Art. 17. Certain articles of the treaty of 3d April, 1783, revived and renewed, viii. 354 viii. 880 Art. 18. Provisions in relation to attempts to enter blockaded ports,. viii. 356 viii. 882 Art. 19. Duration of this treaty,..... viii. 356 viii. 882 Art. 20. Ratifications to be exchanged at Washington within nine months,.viii. 356 viii. 882 Sep. Art. In relation to trade between Sweden and Finland, and also Russian tallow,..... viii. 356 viii. 884 With' Spain. Of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, concluded at San Lorenzo el Real, October 27, 1795,.... viii. 138 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace,.. viii. 138 i. 263 Art. 2. Boundary line between the United States and the Territory of East and West Florida,..... viii. 140 i. 263 Garrisons of either party in the territory of the other to be withdrawn within six months after the ratification of this treaty,.. viii. 140 i. 264 This article annulled,......... viii. 262 vi. 624 Art. 3. Each party to furnish commissioner and surveyor to run the boundary line between the two nations, iii. 140 i. 264 The commissioners and surveyors to have guards of American and Spanish troops,.... viii. 140 i. 264 This article annulled,.. viii. 262 vi. 624 Art. 4. The western boundary between the two nations to be the middle of the channel or bed of the River Mississippi,.... viii. 140 i. 265 The entire navigation of the Mississippi free only to American and Spanish subjects,......... viii. 140 i. 265 This article annulled,.... viii. 262 vi. 624 Art. 5. Peace and harmony to be maintained among the Indians inhabiting the country adjacent to the Floridas,.... viii. 140 i. 265 Mutual stipulation for restraining, by force, hostilities between the Indians residing within the boundaries of the parties respectively, viii. 142 i. 266 No treaties, except treaties of peace, to be made by one party with the Indians living within the boundary of the other,.. viii. 142 i. 266 Advantages of Indian trade to be common,...viii. 142 i. 266 Art. 6. Each party to protect the vessels of the other within its jurisdiction by sea or land, and to restore vessels and effects by whomsoever taken,........ viii. 142 i. 266 Art. 7. Citizens and subjects, vessels'and effects, not liable to embargo, or detention, for any military expedition, &c., by either party,. viii. 142 i. 267 Arrests, &c., for debts and offences to take place only according to law,....... viii. 142 i. 267 Citizens and subjects of either party allowed to employ such advocates, &c., in the trial of causes, as they may judge proper, &c.,.viii. 142 i. 267 Art. 8. Vessels of either party, forced into the ports of the other, to be received with humanity, allowed to refresh and to depart,...viii. 142 i. 268 Art. 9. Property taken from pirates to be restored,. viii. 142 i. 268 Art. 10. In cases of wrecks, each party to afford the other the same assistance it would give to its own citizens or subjects under similar circumstances,............viii. 144 i. 268 Art. 11. Right of devise, donation, and of inheritance, with respect to personal goods, secured to the citizens or subjects of each party in the dominions of the other, viii. 144 i. 268 In the absence of a claimant, goods to be in the custody of the law of the land by which all disputes concerning them are to be finally decided,......viii. 144 i. 269 Aliens, citizens, or subjects of either party allowed to dispose of real estate descending to them in the dominions of the other,. viii. 144 i. 269 Art. 12. Merchant ships of one party, making for a port of an enemy of the other, obliged to exhibit passports and certificates,.. viii. 144 i. 270 676 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'sed Art. 13. In case of war between the parties, one year after proclamation of it allowed to citizens and subjects respectively to settle their affairs,. viii. 144 i. 270 Art 14 No subject or citizen of either party to take a commission from a third power, with whom either party are at war, to cruise against the citizens or subjects of the other,.... viii. 144 i. 270 Offenders to be punished as pirates,.. viii. 146 i. 271 Art. 15. Free trade allowed with an enemy,. viii. 146 i. 271 And from one enemy port to another enemy port,..viii. 146 i. 271 Free ships to make free goods,...... viii. 146 i. 271 Contraband goods excepted,. viii. 146 i. 272 Free ships to protect persons, unless they are soldiers in the actual service of an enemy,..... viii. 146 i. 272 This article altered and explained,.... viii. 262 vi. 624 Art. 16. Specification of contraband goods,. viii. 146 i. 272 Discrimination as to articles not contraband,. viii. 148 i. 272 Entire freedom of commerce in articles not contraband, except to blockaded places,...... viii. 148 i. 273 Public ships of war of either party, in distress at sea, allowed to supply their vessels with necessaries from the cargoes of merchant vessels of the other, giving receipts for the same, for the purpose of payment,...viii. 148 i. 273 Art. 17. One of the parties being engaged in war, vessels of the other must be furnished with sea letters or passports,...viii. 148 i. 274 Ships that are laden to be provided also with certificates in the accustomed form,......... viii. 148 i. 274 Vessels not furnished with passports and certificates may be condemned as prizes, unless equivalent proof of property be furnished, viii. 148 i. 275 Art. 18. Vessels of war of either' party visiting merchantmen of the other, under the right of search, to remain out of cannon shot, and board in a boat, with two or three men only,. viii. 148 i. 275 Art. 19. Each party permitted to have consuls in the ports of the other,.. viii. 150 i. 275 Art. 20. Free access allowed, for the purposes of justice, for the citizens or subjects of each party to the courts within the dominions of the other,.........viii. 150 i. 276 Art, 21. Differences occasioned by losses sustained by American citizens from Spanish captures to be referred to commissioners,... viii. 150 i. 276 Three commissioners, and the mode of appointing them,.. viii. 150 i. 276 Commissioners to meet at Philadelphia,... viii. 150 i. 277 The award of any two of the commissioners to be final,.. viii. 150 i. 277 The amount of awards to be paid in specie,.... viii. 150 i. 277 This article annulled,..... viii. 262 vi. 624 Art. 22. Existing friendship between the parties to be strengthened by favors hereafter to be extended, to the mutual commerce of the parties,.viii. 150 i. 277 Art. 23. Ratifications to be exchanged in six months,.... viii. 152 In consequence of the stipulations of the 4th article, the citizens of the United States are allowed to deposit their merchandise and effects in the ports of New Orleans for three years,.. viii. 152 i. 278 The second clause of this article annulled,. viii. 262 vi. 624 Convention of Indemnification concluded at Madrid, August 11, 1802,. viii. 198 [NOTE. —This convention was annulled by 10th article of the treaty of the 22d February, 1819.] Art. 1. A board of five commissioners to be appointed, two by each party, the fifth by common consent,. viii. 198 vi. 610 Art. 2. Commissioners to take an oath,. viii. 198 vi. 610 Art. 3. Commissioners to meet and sit at Madrid,... viii. 198 vi. 610 Art. 4. The commissioners to take testimony under oath,. viii. 198 vi. 612 Art. 5. No appeal from the commissioners, and the agreement of three of them conclusive,.......... viii. 198 vi. 612 Awards to be paid in specie,... viii. 198 vi. 612 Art. 6. Rights founded on claims originating fren excesses.of foreign cruisers reserved by each party,. viii. 200 vi. 612 Art. 7. Convention effective on exchange of ratifications,. viii. 200 vi. 612 Of Amity, Settlement, and Limits, ( Cession of Florida,) concluded at Washington, February 22,1819,...... viii. 252 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace and friendship,.. viii. 254 vi. 614 Art. 2. His Catholic majesty cedes the Floridas to the United States,. viii. 254 vi. 616 Art. 3., Western boundary line between the parties to be the Sabine, the Red River, and the Arkansas, and the northern boundary to be latitude 42~ north to the Pacific,. viii. 254 vi. 616 The use of the waters of the Sabine, Red River, and Arkansas common to both nations,...... viii. 256 vi. 616 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 677 TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Art. 4. A commissioner and surveyor to be appointed by each party to meet at Natchitoches, and run the boundaries,... viii. 256 vi. 618 Art. 5. Free exercise of religion in the ceded territories, and permission to remove, without duties,... viii. 256' vi: 618 Art. 6. Inhabitants of the ceded territories to be incorporated in the Union, viii. 256 vi. 618 Art. 7. Spanish troops to be withdrawn, and possession given within six months after the exchange of ratifications,. viii. 258 vi. 618 United States furnish transports for the troops to the Havana,.. viii. 258 vi. 618 Art. 8. Grants of land before 24th January, 1818, confirmed,... viii. 258 vi. 618 Owners to fulfil the condition,. viii. 258 vi. 620 Grants since 24th January, 1818, annulled,.. viii. 258 vi. 620 Art. 9. Reciprocal renunciation of claims of citizens and subjects of the parties, viii. 258 vi. 620 Satisfaction by the United States for injuries to inhabitants of Florida,...... viii. 258 vi. 622 Art. 10. Convention of 11th August, 1802, annulled,... viii. 260 vi. 622 Art. 11. United States to satisfy claims of their citizens to the atnount of $5,000,000,.... viii. 260 vi. 622 Three commissioners to meet at Washington and decide upon claims, viii. 260 vi. 622 Spanish government to furnish documents relative to claims of citizens of United States,... viii. 260 vi. 624 Payment of claims by United States; how to be made,. viii. 260 vi. 624 Records of commissioners to be deposited in the department of state, viii. 262 vi. 624 Copies to be furnished the Spanish government,. viii. 262 vi. 624 Art. 12. Treaty of 1795 confirmed, with exceptions of 2d, 3d, 4th, 21st, and part of 22d articles,.. viii. 262 vi. 624 Neutral flag to cover enemy's property only with respect to powers who acknowledge the same principle,...... viii. 262 vi. 624 Art. 13. Sailors deserting to be delivered up on proof,.. viii. 262 vi. 624 Art. 14. United States certify that they received no compensation from France for claims provided for in this treaty,. viii. 262 vi. 626 Art. 15. Spanish vessels, laden with Spanish productions coming direct to Pensacola or St. Augustine, to be admitted without higher duties than those of the United States for twelve years,...viii. 262 vi. 626 Grants to Alagon, Punon Rostro, and Vargas annulled, in the ratification of this treaty, by king of Spain. viii. 266 vi. 630 Copies of the grants to Alagon, Punon Rostro, and Vargas annulled by the king of Spain,..... viii. 267 vi. 632 Surrender of the Floridas to the United States under this treaty,. vi. 638 Proclamation of Andrew Jackson, American governor of the Floridas, vi. 641 Conventionfor the Settlement of Claims, concluded at Madrid 17th February, 1834,... viii. 460 Art. 1. Spain to pay claims of citizens of United States,... viii. 460 ix. 1135 To be distributed to claimants by United States,.. viii. 460 ix. 1136 Art. 2. Provision for interest,..... viii. 460 ix. 1136 Art. 3. Reciprocal renunciation of all other claims,.. viii. 460 ix. 1136 Art. 4. List of claims to be delivered to the minister of Spain,.. viii. 462 ix. 1137 Art. 5. Ratifications to be exchanged in Madrid within six months,. viii. 462 ix. 1138 With Colombia. Of Peace, Amity, Navigation, and Commerce, concluded at Bogota, October 3, 1824,......viii. 306 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace,... viii. 306 vii. 646 Art. 2. Favors in commerce, granted to other nations, to become common to the parties,. viii. 306 vii. 646 Art. 3. Citizens of either country may reside in the other, and carry on commerce on the footing of the most favored nations,...viii. 306 vii. 648 Art. 4. Merchants, captains of ships, and other citizens, may manage their own business, &c.,... viii. 308 vii. 648 Art. 5. Citizens of the parties not liable to embargo, nor their property taken for military purposes without payment,.. viii. 308 vii. 648 Art. 6. Citizens of the parties taking refuge in the ports to be protected and treated as friends, viii. 308 vii. 650 Art. 7. Property captured by pirates, and found in dominions of either party, to be restored, viii. 308 vii. 650 Art. 8. Assistance to be rendered in case of wrecks,...viii. 308 vii. 650 Art. 9. Citizens of the parties permitted to dispose of goods by sale, testament, or otherwise; and if aliens, three years allowed to dispose of real estate,...iii. 308 vii. 650 Art. 10. Both parties to give special protection to persons and property of citizens of the other, whether transient or dwelling, and to allow them the use of their courts of justice, &c.,. viii. 310 vii. 652 678 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. &D.'s ed. Art. 11. Citizens to enjoy liberty of conscience and right of burial,..viii. 310 vii. 652 Art. 12. Free trade allowed with enemy ports,.... viii. 310 vii. 652 Free ships give freedom to goods and persons, except soldiers, -contraband goods excepted. This principle not to be applied to the goods or persons of nations -not recognizing similar principle,.viii. 310 vii. 654 Art. 13. Qualifications as to the principles of the preceding article,.. viii. 312 vii. 654 Art. 14. Definition and specification of contraband articles,... viii. 312 vii. 654 Art. 15. All articles not defined or specified in preceding article free,. viii. 312 vii. 656 Art. 16. Contraband articles may be detained and confiscated; ship and remainder of cargo free,.. viii. 312 vii. 656 Art. 17. Vessels, &c., arriving at a port besieged or blockaded to be turned away, and not to be captured unless upon a second attempt to enter,......viii. 314 vii. 656 Art. 18. Vessels of war to remain out of cannon shot of merchant vessels during examination, two or three men only to, board; commanders of vessels of war responsible,.......viii. 314 vii. 658 Art. 19. Merchant vessels to be provided with passports and sea letters,. viii. 314 vii. 658 Art. 20. Vessels under convoy need not be provided with passport or sea letter; word of commander of convoy sufficient,.. viii. 316 vii. 658 Art. 21. Established courts for prize causes alone to take cognizance,. viii. 316 vii. 660 Art. 22. No citizen of either party to accept commission to act against, hostilely, the other,.vii. 316 vii. 660 Art. 23. Six months allowed to citizens residing on the coast, and one year for those in the interior, in case of war breaking out between the parties, to arrange business, &c.,. viii. 316 vii. 660 Art. 24. Debts, in the event of war, not to be sequestered or confiscated,.viii. 316 vii. 660 Art. 25. Immunities granted to ambassadors and other public agents,..viii. 316 vii. 662 Art. 26. Consuls to be received reciprocally; their rights, &c.,... viii. 318 vii. 662 Art. 27. Consuls to exhibit commissions before entering on duties,.. viii. 318 vii. 662 Art. 28. Consuls, and those in their service, exempt from public service; their papers, &c., to be inviolable,.... viii. 318 vii. 662 Art. 29. Consuls to have right to require assistance for the arrest, &c., of deserters,..... viii. 318 vii. 664 Art. 30. A consular convention to be formed hereafter,...viii. 320 vii. 664 Art. 31. This treaty to endure for 12 years as it respects commerce, and to be perpetual as it respects peace and friendship,... viii. 320 vii. 664 If any citizen infringe this treaty, he is to be responsible; the peace of the two nations not to be disturbed thereby,... viii. 320 vii. 664 If any article of this treaty be infringed, no act of reprisal to be authorized until justice be refused,... viii. 320 vii. 664 Nothing in this treaty to operate against existing treaties with other nations,..... viii. 320 vii. 666 With Central America. Of Peace, Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, concluded at Wasliinqton, December 5, 1825,...... viii. 322 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace and friendship,....viii. 322 vii. 674 Art. 2. Favors in commerce granted to other nations to become common to the parties,. viii. 322 vii. 674 Art. 3. Citizens of the parties may frequent and trade in their dominions,. viii. 322 vii. 676 Art. 4. Duties to be same on the vessels of the two nations entering the ports of either,...... viii. 324 vii. 676 Art. 5. No discrimination to be made in the duties of tonnage or impost,. viii. 324 vii. 676 Art. 6. Merchants and commanders of ships may manage their own concerns, viii. 324 vii. 678 Art. 7. Citizens of the parties not liable to embargo, nor their property taken for military purposes without payment,... viii. 324 vii. 678 Art. 8. Protection to be afforded to those taking refuge in ports, &c.,. viii. 326 vii. 678 Art. 9. Property captured by pirates, and found in the dominions of either party, to be restored,..... viii. 326 vii. 678 Art. 10. Assistance to be rendered in cases of wrecks,.viii. 326 vii. 680 Art. 11. Permission to dispose of goods by sale, testament, or otherwise, and three years allowed to dispose of real estate where party cannot inherit, viii. 326 vii. 680 Art. 12. Each party specially to protect persons and property of citizens of the other, whether transient or dwelling, and to allow them the use of courts, &c.,.. viii. 326 vii. 680 Art. 13. Citizens to enjoy liberty of conscience and right of burial,..viii. 328 vii. 682 Art. 14. Free trade allowed with ports of an enemy; free ships give freedom to goods and persons, except soldiers in service of an enemy, and contraband goods,....... viii. 328 vii. 682 This principle only applicable to the goods and persons of a nation recognizing same principle,.... viii. 328 vii. 682 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 679 TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. Art. 15. Explanations as to the operation of the foregoing article,.. viii. 328 vii. 684 Art. 16. Definition and specification of contraband articles,.... viii. 330 vii. 684 Art. 17. All articles not defined as contraband free, and may be transported to any port not besieged or blockaded,...... viii. 330 vii. 684 No place considered as besieged or blockaded which is not invested by a competent force,....... viii. 330 vii. 686 Art. 18. Contraband may be detained and confiscated; ship and remainder of cargo free,........viii. 330 vii. 686 Art. 19. Vessels going to blockaded port to be turned away without detention, but may be captured upon a second attempt to enter,.. viii. 330 vii. 686 Art. 20. In cases of examination of merchant vessels, ship of war to remain out of cannon shot; two or three only to board; commander of ships of war responsible for improper conduct,... viii. 332 vii. 686 Art. 21. Merchant vessels to be provided with passports and sea letters,. viii. 332 vii. 688 Art. 22. Vessels under convoy need not be provided with passports and sea letters; word of commander of convoy sufficient,... viii. 332 vii. 688 Art. 23. Established courts for prize causes only to take cognizance of prizes, viii. 332 vii. 688 Art. 24. Citizens of either party forbidden to accept commissions to act against the other,.... viii. 334 vii. 690 Art. 25. Six months allowed citizens residing on the coast, and one year for those in the interior, in case of war breaking out between the parties, to arrange business,... viii. 334 vii. 690 Art. 26. Debts not to be sequestered or confiscated in the event of war,. viii. 334 vii. 690 Art. 27. Immunities of ambassadors and other public agents,.... viii. 334 vii. 690 Art. 28. Consuls to be received reciprocally,.... viii. 334 vii. 692 Art. 29. Consuls to exhibit their commission or patent to enjoy rights appertaining to their character, and to obtain exequatur,.. viii. 336 vii. 692 Art. 30. Consuls, and those in their service, exempt from public service, and their papers, &c., to be inviolable,... viii. 336 vii. 692 Art. 31. Consuls may require assistance in the arrest of deserters, &c.,.. viii. 336 vii. 692 Art. 32. A consular convention hereafter to be formed,.. viii. 336 vii. 694 Art. 33. This treaty to endure for 12 years as it respects commercial purposes, and to be perpetual as it respects peace and friendship,... viii. 336 vii. 694 If any citizen infringe this treaty, he is to be responsible; and the peace of the two countries not to be disturbed thereby,.. viii. 338 vii. 694 If any article of this treaty be infringed, no act of reprisal to be authorized until justice be refused,... viii. 338 vii. 694 Nothing in this treaty tot operate against existing treaties with other nations,............ viii. 338 vii. 694 With Denmark. Of Friendship, Commerce, and -Navigation, concluded at TWashington, April 26,1826,.... viii. 340 Art. 1. Favors in commerce granted to other nations by either of the parties to become common to the other,.... viii. 340 vii. 668 Art. 2. Freedom of commerce granted by each party to the citizens of the other, coasting trade excepted,... viii. 340 vii. 668 Art. 3. Goods may be imported in the vessels of either nation without restriction, and no discrimination to be made in duties,... viii. 340 vii. 668 Art. 4. No higher duties to be imposed on goods or manufactures of the respective countries, when imported into or exported from the other, than on goods of any other country; nor shall any prohibition be imposed on such importation or exportation, which shall not equally apply to other nations, Vii. 341 vii. 669 Art. 5. Duties on passing the Belt or Sound to be same as those paid tby other nations,...... viii. 341 vii. 669 Art. 6. This treaty not to apply to the Danish possessions of Iceland, the Ferroe Islands, Greenland, nor to places beyond the Cape of Good Hope, nor to the Danish West India Islands; the trade with these places placed on the footing enjoyed by other nations,... viii. 341 vii. 670 Art. 7. No higher or other taxes or charges to be placed on the property of the citizens of the parties, respectively, in the country of the other, than on the property of citizens of the country,... viii. 342 vii. 670 Art. 8. Consuls to be mutually received and admitted,..viii. 342 vii. 670 Art. 9. Rights and privileges of consuls,.... viii. 342 vii. 670 Art. 10. Consuls exempt from public service, taxes, &c.,.. viii.-342 vii. 671 Art. 11. Convention to endure for ten years, and until one year after either of the parties shall give notice of intention to dissolve the same,. viii. 342 vii. 671 Mr. Clay's letter to the minister of Denmark, protesting that the United States do not by the treaty waive any rights or claims to indemnity for spoliations,.... viii. 343 680 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Of Indemnity, concluded at Washington, 28th March, 1830,.. viii. 402 Art. 1. Denmark to pay to United States $650,000 as indemnity to citizens of United States,.. viii. 402 viii. 938 Art. 2. Terms and mode of payment,... viii. 402 viii. 940 Art. 3. Commissioners to be appointed to decide upon validity of claims,. viii. 404 viii. 942 Denmark to deliver up papers,..... viii. 404 viii. 942 Awards of commissioners,...viii. 404 viii. 942 Art. 4. United States renounces all future claims on Denmark,... viii. 406 viii. 942 Art. 5. No claims renounced but such as have been preferred,... viii. 406 viii. 944 Art. 6. To be ratified within ten months,... viii. 406 viii. 944 With Tunis. Of Peace and Friendship, concluded at Tunis, August 26, 1799,.. iii. 157 Art. 1. Perpetual peace,....viii. 157 i. 297 Art. 2. Persons and property of either party, captured on board enemy vessels, to be restored,.... viii. 157 i. 297 Art. 3. Enemy goods on board vessels of either party, free from capture,. viii. 157 i. 297 Art. 4. Vessels of the parties to be provided with passports,. viii. 157 i. 298 Art. 5. Merchant vessels under convoy to pass on the word of the commander,..... viii. 157 i. 298 Art. 6. No exactions by vessels of war from merchant vessels,. viii. 158 i. 298 Slaves and prisoners escaping to be returned,..... viii. 158 i. 298 This article altered,.... viii. 298 vii. 637 Art. 7. Passports to be granted for prize vessels, purchased by Americans, which with consular certificate to be sufficient,.. viii. 158 i. 298 Art. 8. Vessels to be furnished in port with provisions; to be allowed to repair, and unload and reload cargo without payment of duties,. viii. 158 i. 298 Art. 9. Vessels wrecked to be assisted and protected, and salvage to be paid to assistants,... viii. 158 i. 298 Art. 10. Vessels attacked near forts to be defended, and enemies not to pursue for forty-eight hours,.vi. viii. 158 i. 299 Art. 11. Vessels of United States to be saluted when requested by consul, and the powder expended to be returned in barrels,. viii. 158 i. 299 This article altered,... viii. 298 vii. 637 Art. 12. Merchants free to carry on commerce,.. viii. 159 i. 299 Regulations as to the freight of American vessels by subjects of Tunis,......viii. 159 i. 299 Vessels not to be detained in port,. viii. 159 i. 299 Citizens and subjects of the parties in port to be under the protection of the sovereign authority of the place,.. viii. 159 i. 299 The government of Tunis may freight American vessels,.. viii. 159 i. 299 This article altered, viii.9 vii. 637 Art. 13. Crews of American merchantmen to be two thirds friends of Tunis,.......viii. 159 i. 299 Art. 14. Tunisian merchants going to America to pay duties as merchants of other nations; American merchants in American vessels to pay same duties in Tunis,.... viii. 159 i. 300 American merchandise under a foreign flag to pay six per cent.,. viii. 159 i. 300 This article altered,. viii. 300 vii. 637 Art. 15. American merchants allowed free commerce in Tunis, wine and prohibited articles excepted,... viii 159 i. 300 Contraband and smuggling prohibited and punished,. viii. 159 i. 300 Vessels not to receive freight or unlade until payment of freight be made,.....viii. 159 i. 300 Art. 16. Anchorage duty in Tunis same as French vessels pay,.. viii. 160 i. 300 Art. 17. Consuls, their privileges,... viii. 160 i. 300 Art. 18. Consuls not answerable for debts of others, unless bound in writing,..... viii. 160 i. 300 Art. 19. Consuls to take charge of effects of persons dying intestate,. viii. 160 i. 301 Art. 20. The consul shall judge of disputes between citizens of his country, viii. 160 i. 301 Art. 21. Killing a citizen or subject punishable according to the laws of the country,...... viii. 160 i. 301 Art. 22. Civil disputes to be tried in presence of the consul,. viii. 160 i. 301 Art. 23. War not to take place until a demand for, and refusal of justice. viii. 160 i. 301 In case of war, one year allowed to citizens to arrange their affairs and depart,... viii. 160 i. 301 Treaty, concluded at Tunis, February 24, 1824, making alterations in the 6th, 11th, 12th, and 14th articles of the treaty of August, @ 1799,........... viii. 298 vii. 637 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS..681 TREATIES, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. With Morocco. Of Treaty of Peace and Friendship, concluded in Morocco, by Thomas Barclay, in 1786, and approved by Thomas Jefferson in Paris, and John Adams in London, in January, 1787,.... iii. 100 Art. 1. Mutual agreement of the parties to the articles of the treaty,. viii. 100 i. 280 Art. 2. Neither party to take commissions from an enemy,.. viii. 101 i. 280 Art. 3. Persons or goods of one party, captured in an enemy vessel by the other, to be released or restored,.... viii. 101 i. 280 Enemy goods laden on board of either party to pass free,... viii. 101 i. 280 Art. 4. Vessels to have passports,......... viii. 101 i. 281 Ships under convoy free,..... viii. 101 i. 281 Art. 5. Manner of visiting of vessels at sea,....... viii. 101 i. 281 Satisfaction for damages,. viii. 101 i. 281 Art. 6. American citizens and effects to be restored,. viii: 101 i. 281 Art. 7. Vessels in port to be supplied,....... viii. 101 i. 281 Art. 8. No duty in case of vessels putting in to repair,.... viii. 101 i. 281 Art. 9. Stranded vessels to be protected,.... viii. 101 i. 281 Vessels putting in from stress of weather not compelled to land cargoes,.....viii. 102 i. 281 Art. 10. Vessels engaged within gun shot of forts to be protected,... viii. 102 i. 281 Vessels stranded on coast of Wadnoon, crew to be protected,.. viii. 102 i. 281 Art. 11. Enemy vessels not allowed to follow for twenty-four hours,. viii. 102 i. 281 Art. 12. Ships of war not to be examined in ports, even if fugitive slaves be on board,...... viii. 102 i. 281 Art. 13. Salutes to be returned,.... viii. 102 i. 282 Art. 14. American commerce on the most favored footing,.. viii. 102 i. 282 Art. 15. Employment of interpreters by merchants,...viii. 102 i. 282 Regulations respecting the transportation of cargoes, detention in port, and the wages of laborers,....viii. 102 i. 282 Art. 16. Prisoners to be exchanged,.... viii. 102 i. 282 Balance of prisoners to be paid for, $100 per man,.... iii. 102 i. 282 Exchanges 12 months,......... viii. 102 i. 282 Art. 17. No compulsion in buying or selling,.. viii. 103 i. 282 Art. 18. No examination of goods on board, except on proof of contraband,. viii. 103 i. 282 Art. 19. No detention of vessels, nor freight, &c., to be put on board without consent of master,...... viii. 103 i. 282 Art. 20. Disputes between Americans to be decided by the consul,.. viii. 103 i. 282 Art. 21. Killing or wounding on either side punishable by the law of the country,........... viii. 103 i. 282 Art. 22. Persons dying intestate, &c., care of their effects,... viii. 103 i. 283 Validity of wills,..... 103 i. 283 Art. 23. Consuls may reside at any seaport they shall think proper, and shall not be responsible for debts of Americans,... viii. 103 i. 283 Art. 24. No appeal to arms until refusal of friendly arrangement,... viii. 104 i. 283 In case of war, nine months allowed to settle affairs, viii. 104 i. 283 Art. 25. This treaty to last fifty years,..viii. 104 i. 283 Article additional to the 10th. American vessels in ports of Morocco, to be protected, and not followed out of port by an enemy,....... viii. 104 i. 283 Of Peace and Friendship, concluded in Meccanez, the 16th September, 1836,...viii. 484 Art. 1. Assent to this treaty,.... viii. 484 ix. 1169 Art. 2. Not to take part with enemies, vii. iii.484 ix. 1170 Art. 3. Persons and goods captured in enemy's vessel to be released,. iii. 484 ix. 1170 Enemy's property not to be taken from vessel of either party,.. viii. 484 ix. 1170 Art. 4. Vessels to have passports,...v. v 484 ix. 1170 Vessels under convoy free,,......484 ix. 1170 Art. 5. Visit of vessels at sea,.... viii. 484 ix. 1170 Satisfaction for damages,.... viii. 484 ix. 1170 Art. 6. American citizens and effects to be restored,... viii. 484 ix. 1170 Art. 7. Vessels in port to be supplied,.... viii. 485 ix. 1171 Art. 8. No duties on vessels putting in to repair,.... viii. 485 ix. 1171 Art. 9. Stranded vessels to be protected,.... viii. 485 ix. 1171 Vessels putting in from stress of weather,... viii. 485 ix. 1171 Art. 10. Vessels engaged within gun shot of forts to be protected,. viii. 485 ix. 1171 Vessels stranded at Wadnoon, or thereabouts, their crews to be protected,.... viii. 485 ix. 1171 Art. 11. Enemy's vessels not allowed to follow for twenty-four hours,. viii. 485 ix. 1171 Art 12. Ships of war not to be examined in port,.. viii. 485 ix. 1171 86 682 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. Art. 13. Salutes to be returned,. viii. 485 ix. 1172 Art. 14. American commerce on the most favored footing,....viii. 485 ix. 1172 Art. 15. Interpreters, &c.,.... viii. 485 ix. 1172 Loading of vessels,. viii. 485 ix. 1172 No detention in port,.... viii. 485 ix. 1172 Wages of laborers,..... viii. 485 ix. 1172 Art. 16. If war takes place, provision respecting prisoners,.... viii. 485 ix. 1172 Art. 17. No compulsion in buying or selling,..... viii. 486 ix. 1172 Art. 18. How vessels shall be loaded; no examination thereafter, viii. 486 ix. 1173 Art. 19. No detention of vessels,. viii. 486 ix. 1173 Freight,.. viii. 486 ix. 1173 Art. 20. Disputes between Americans, &c., to be decided by the consul, &c., viii. 486 ix. 1173 Art. 21. Proceeding in cases of killing or other crime,.... viii. 486 ix. 1173 Art. 22. Persons dying intestate, &c., care of their effects,... viii. 486 ix. 1173 Art. 23. Residence of consul,....... viii. 486 ix. 1174 Consul not accountable for debts of citizens,. viii. 486 ix. 1174 Art. 24. No appeal to arms until refusal of friendly arrangement,... viii. 486 ix. 1174 In case of war, nine months allowed to settle affairs,.. viii. 487 ix. 1174 United States entitled to all indulgence in trade,... viii. 487 ix. 1174 Art. 25. This treaty to last fifty years,..... viii. 487 ix. 1174 With Algiers. Of Peace and Amity, concluded at Algiers, September 5, 1795,. viii. 133 Art. 1. Firm and sincere peace,. viii. 133 i. 284 Art. 2. Free trade with Algiers,....... viii. 133 i. 284 No duties to be exacted on goods not sold,.. viii. 133 i. 285 Naval and military stores may be sold duty free,.viii. 133 i. 285 Art. 3. Vessels and effects to pass armed vessels without molestation, and passengers and effects to be inviolable,.... viii. 133 i. 285 Art. 4. Visit of merchantmen by ships of war of the parties, how to proceed in the examination,........ viii. 134 i. 285 Merchant ships of the parties to be provided with passports,. viii. 134 i. 285 Art. 5. Persons not to be taken out of American vessels,.. viii. 134 i. 285 Art. 6. Stranded vessels to receive assistance,.... viii. 134 i. 285 Goods wrecked free of duty, viii. 134 i. 285 Art. 7. The Algerines not to sell vessels of war to enemies of the United States,...... viii. 134 i. 285 Art. 8. Prizes bought of Algerines by Americans not subject to capture,. viii..134 i. 285 Art. 9. Barbary powers at war with the United States not to sell their prizes in Algerine ports,..... viii. 134 i. 286 Art. 10. American vessels may sell their prizes in ports of Algiers,.. viii. 134 i. 286 Refreshments to be paid for at market price,..viii. 134 i. 286 Art. 11. Ships of war of United States entitled to usual presents of provisions, viii. 134 i. 286 Slaves taking refuge on board American ships of war to be returned, viii. 134 i. 286 Art. 12. Americans not compelled to redeem slaves, nor Algerine owners to sell,.... viii. 135 i. 286 Americans taken on board enemy ships to be set at liberty,..viii. 135 i. 286 Passports essential,..... viii. 135 i. 286 Art. 13. Effects of persons dying intestate to be under care of consul,.. viii. 135 i. 286 Validity of wills,.......viii. 135 i. 286 Art. 14. Freedom in buying goods,..... viii. 135 i. 286 Consul not responsible for debts of citizens,..viii. 135 i. 286 The dey wanting to freight an American vessel, to have preference on paying usual freight,.... viii. 135 i. 286 Art. 15. Disputes between Algerines and Americans to be decided by the dey, viii. 135 i. 286 Disputes between Americans to be decided by the consul,...viii. 135 i. 287 Art. 16. Americans killing or wounding an Algerine to be punished as a Turk,. viii. 135 i. 287 Art. 17. Security, liberty, and privileges of the American consul; religious indulgence to Christian slaves,..... viii. 135 i. 287 Art. 18. In case of war, American citizens may embark, &c.,.. viii. 136 i. 287 Art. 19. Persons and property captured on board enemy vessels by either party to be discharged,..... viii. 136 i. 287 Art. 20. Salutes to be returned,..iii. 136 i. 287 Fresh provisions to be presented to American ships of war in ports of Algiers,..... viii. 136 i. 287 Art. 21. Household articles of the consul duty free,.... viii. 136 i. 287 Art. 22. Inquiry and reparation to prevent war,.... viii..136 i. 287 Mutual promise to observe this treaty,... viii. 136 i. 287 The United States to pay annually 12,000 sequins, ($21,600,).. viii. 136 i. 287 Vessels captured after date of this treaty to be released,.. viii. 136 i. 288 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 683 TREATIES, (continued.) L. B.'s ed B. &D.s ed. Of Peace and Amity, concluded at Algiers, June 30, 1815,... viii. 224 Art. 1. Peace and friendship,.. viii. 224 vi. 656 Favors in navigation granted to other nations to be extended to the parties to this treaty,... viii. 224 vi. 656 Art. 2. Abolition of tribute in any form..viii. 224 vi. 656 Art. 3. Prisoners in the possession of either party to be immediately deliv-.ered up without ransom,... viii. 224 vi. 656 Art. 4.' Indemnification to the American citizens for detention and loss of property,'by delivering up the cotton left by American consul, and paying $10,000 in cash,.. viii. 224 vi. 656 Art. 5. Enemy's property to pass free in the vessels of each party,. viii. 224 vi. 657 Art. 6. Citizens or subjects taken on board enemy vessels to be liberated; and American citizens and property not to be held captive or detained on any account,...... viii. 224 vi. 657 Art. 7. Passports to vessels of each party, and right of visit restricted,..' viii. 225 vi. 657 Offenders to be punished for abusing the right of visit,.. viii. 225 vi. 657 Vessels of war of the United States to suffer Algerine cruisers to pass, on being satisfied as to their consular documents,...viii. 225 vi. 657 No passport to be granted except to vessels the property of citizens or subjects of the parties,. viii. 225 vi. 657 Art. 8. Certificate of condemnation and bill of sale sufficient passport for six months in case of purchase of prize vessels,..viii. 225 vi. 657 Art. 9. Provisions to be furnished to the vessels of each party in the ports of the other at market price,. viii. 225 vi. 658 In case of repair, cargoes may be landed without duty, but no compulsion to land cargoes,....viii. 225 vi. 658 Art. 10. When vessels are cast ashore in the territory of either party, assistance to be given to the crew and protection to the property,.. viii. 225 vi. 658 Art. 11. Vessels of either party to be protected within cannon shot and in port, and an enemy not permitted to pursue within twenty-four hours,.........viii. 225 vi. 658 Art. 12. The commerce, the protection to merchants, the rights of establishing consuls, &c., in Algiers, declared to be on the footing of the most favored nations,.... viii. 225 vi. 658 Art. 13. Consul of the United States not responsible for debts of citizens,.viii. 226 vi. 658 Art. 14. Regulations as to salutes to vessels of war of the United States,. viii. 226 vi. 658 Christian captives taking refuge on board American ships of war cannot be reclaimed,.... viii. 226 vi. 658 Art. 15. Pretexts arising from religious opinions not to interrupt harmony between the parties,.... viii. 226 vi. 658 Liberty to celebrate religious rites,.. viii. 22 vi. 659 Consuls may travel within the territories of each party, and appoint their own dragoman and broker,. viii. 226 vi. 659 Art. 16. In case of dispute arising from violation of this treaty, the grievances to be stated, and three months allowed for an adjustment of differences,...... viii. 226 vi. 659 If war ensues, consuls, citizens, and subjects to be permitted to embark unmolested,...... viii. 226 vi. 659 Art. 17. Prisoners of war not to be made slaves, but to be exchanged, rank for ripk, within twelve months,. viii. 226 vi. 659 Art. 18. Powers at war with the United States not to be suffered to sell American captured vessels at Algiers, but the vessels of war of the United States may sell their prizes at Algiers,... viii. 226 vi. 659 Art. 19. Consuls of the United States to decide disputes between American citizens,........viii. 227 vi. 659 Other disputes to be settled by the consuls or agents of the nations to which the parties belong,... viii. 227 vi. 660 Disputes between citizens of the United States and subjects of Algiers to be decided by the dey in person, viii. 227 vi. 660 Art. 20. In case of killing, wounding, or striking, the law of the country to prevail, the consul assisting at the trial, and punishments to be equal,......... 227 vi. 660 Art. 21. Consul of the United States not to pay duties on what he imports for his house and family,. viii.. 27 vi- 660 Art. 22. Citizens of the United States dying within the regency of Algiers, their property to be under the direction of the consul, unless otherwise disposed of by will,. viii. 227 vi. 660 Dey not to hinder execution of a will, viii. 227 vi. 660 NOTE. -Interruption having taken place in the execution of the treaty of 30th June, 1815, a new one was entered into, viz: 684 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TRnEATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Of Peace and Amity, concluded at Algiers, December 22, 1816,.. iii. 244 Art. 1. Peace and friendship,..... viii. 244 vi. 661 Favors in navigation and commerce granted to other nations to become common to each,.... viii. 244 vi. 661 Art. 2. Abolition of tribute in any form,.. viii. 244 vi. 661 Art. 3. (Relating to restitution of prisoners - has been executed.) Art. 4. (Relating to delivery of cotton and money - has been executed.) Art. 5. Enemy's property to pass free in vessels of each party,.. viii. 244 vi. 661 Art. 6. Citizens or subjects taken on board enemy vessels to be liberated; and American citizens and property not to be held captive or detained on any account,....... viii. 244 vi. 662 Art. 7. Passports to be granted to vessels of each party, and right of visit restricted,..... viii. 245 vi. 662 Offenders to be punished for abusing the right of visit.... viii. 245 vi. 662 Vessels of war of the United States to suffer Algerine cruisers to pass, on being satisfied as to their consular documents,.. viii. 245 vi. 662 No passport to be granted except to vessels the property of citizens or subjects of the parties,.... viii. 245 vi. 662 Art. 8. Certificate of condemnation and bill of sale sufficient passport for six months in case of purchase of prize vessels, viii. 245 vi. 662 Art. 9. Provisions to be furnished to the vessels of each party in the ports of the other at market price,... viii. 245 vi. 662 In case of repair, cargoes may be landed without duty, but no compulsion to land cargoes,....... viii. 245 vi. 662 Art. 10. When vessels are cast ashore in the territory of either party, assistance to be given to the crew, and protection to the property,..viii. 245 vi. 663 Art. 11. Vessels of either party to be protected within cannon shot and in port, and an enemy not permitted to pursue within twenty-four hours,........viii. 245 vi. 663 Art. 12. The commerce, the protection to merchants, the rights establishing consuls, &c., in Algiers, to be on the footing of the most favored nations,........viii. 245 vi. 663 Art. 13. Consuls of the United States not responsible for debts of citizens,. viii. 246 vi. 663 Art. 14. Regulations as to salutes to vessels of war of the United States; and Christian captives taking refuge on board American ships of war cannot be reclaimed,.....viii. 246 vi. 663 Art. 15. Pretexts arising from religious opinions not to interrupt the harmony of the parties,.... viii. 246 vi. 663 Liberty to celebrate religious rites,. viii. 246 vi. 663 Consuls may travel within the territories of each party,. viii. 246 vi. 663 Art. 16. In case of dispute arising from violations of this treaty, the grievances to be stated, and three months allowed for an adjustment of differences,............viii. 246 vi. 664 If war ensues, consuls, citizens, and subjects to be permitted to embark unmolested,.... viii. 246 vi. 664 Art. 17. Prisoners of war not to be made slaves, but to be exchanged, rank for rank, within twelve months,..... 246 vi. 664 Art. 18. Powers at war with the United States not to be suffered to sell American captured vessels at Algiers; but the vessels of war of the United States may sell their prizes at Algiers,.. iii. 246 vi. 664 Art. 19. Consul of the United States to decide disputes between American citizens,........viii. 247 vi. 664 Other disputes to be settled by the consuls, or agents of the nations to which the parties belong,. viii. 247 vi. 664 Disputes between the citizens of the United States and subjects of Algiers to be decided by the dey in person,... viii. 247 vi. 664 Art. 20. In case of killing, wounding, or striking, the law of the country to prevail, the consuls assisting at the trial, and punishments to be equal,... viii. 247 vi. 665 Art. 21. Consul of the United States not to pay duties on what he imports for his house and family,.. viii. 247 vi. 665 Art. 22. Citizens of the United States dying within the regency of Algiers, their property to be under the direction of the consul, unless otherwise disposed of by will,..... viii. 247 vi. 665 Dey not to hinder execution of a will,.. viii. 247 vi. 665 Article additional and explanatory of the 18th. So much of 18th article as gives United States advantages in ports of Algiers over most nations annulled,......viii. 247 vi. 665 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 685 TREATIES, (continued.) L. &B.'sed B.&D.'sed. With Tripoli. Of Peace and Friendship, concluded at Tripoli, November 4, 1796,. viii. 154 Art. 1. Peace between the United States and Tripoli, guarantied by the dey of Algiers, viii..54 i. 289 Art. 2. Enemy goods to pass free in the vessels of either party,.. viii. 154 i. 289 Art. 3. Citizens, subjects, and effects of either party, captured in enemy vessels, to he restored,. viii. 154 i. 289 Art. 4. Vessels of both parties to be furnished with passports,. viii. 154 i. 289 Art. 5. Prize vessels bought by citizens or subjects of either party allowed a year to procure regular passports,.. viii. 154 i. 289 Art. 6. Provisions to be furnished at market price; vessels putting in from distress at liberty to land and reembark cargo without payment of duties,. viii. 154 i. 289 Art. 7. Stranded vessels to be assisted and protected,.. viii. 154 i. 289 Art. 8. Vessels within gun shot of forts to be protected, and shall not be pursued by an enemy within twenty-four hours,. viii. 155 i. 290 Art. 9. Commerce, &c., on the footing of most favored nation,. viii. 155 i. 290 Art. 10. Acknowledgment by the dey of the receipt of a sum in gross, which, with certain stipulated consular presents, is to exonerate the United States from all future tribute,.. viii. 155 i. 290 Art. 11. No pretext, arising from religious opinions, ever to interrupt the harmony between the two countries,. viii. 155 i. 290 Art. 12. No appeal to arms in case of a dispute concerning a violation of this treaty,........ viii. 155 i. 290 The consul failing to settle disputes, the subject to be referred to the dey of Algiers,..... viii: 155 i. 290 Confirmation, February 10, 1797,... viii. 156 Of Peace and Amity, concluded at Tripoli, June 4, 1805,.. viii. 214 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace,......... viii. 214 i. 291 Favors granted to other nations by one party to be common to the others; free, if freely allowed; otherwise as the parties may agree, viii. 214 i. 292 Art. 2. Prisoners to be mutually exchanged,....viii 214 i. 292 The United States to pay to Tripoli $60,000 for excess of prisoners, viii. 214 i. 292 Art. 3. The forces of the United States to be withdrawn, and no assistance to be given to subjects of Tripoli, engaged in rebellion... viii. 214 i. 292 Art. 4. Enemy goods on board vessels of either party to pass free,. viii. 214 i. 292 Art. 5. Citizens, subjects, and property captured in enemy vessels to be delivered up,.......... viii. 214 i. 292 Art. 6. The vessels of both parties to be furnished with passports,.. viii. 215 i. 292 Manner of visiting American vessels by Tripoline cruisers,..viii. 215 i. 292 Punishment for insult or plunder,.... viii. 215 i. 293 American vessels of war meeting Tripoline cruisers to suffer them to pass, if provided with consular papers,..... viii. 215 i. 293 Passports to be granted only to vessels owned by subjects or citizens of the parties,......... viii. 215 i. 293 Art. 7. Certificate of condemnation and bill of sale sufficient to protect prize vessel for two years,..... viii. 215 i. 293 Art. 8. Provisions to be furnished at market price,. viii. 215 i. 293 Vessels may repair, land, and reembark cargoes without payment of duties,...... viii. 215 i. 293 Art. 9. Stranded vessels and crews to be assisted and protected,. viii. 215 i. 293 Art. 10. Vessels to be defended within gun shot of forts, and enemy not allowed to pursue within twenty-four hours,.. viii. 215 i. 293 Art. 11. Commerce and consuls on the footing of the most favored nations,.viii. 215 i. 293 Art. 12. Consul not answerable for debts,... viii. 215 i. 293 Art. 13. Regulations as to salutes,......... viii. 216 i. 294 Art. 14. No pretext arising from religious opinions to interrupt existing harmony,.......viii. 216 i. 294 Exercise of religious service tolerated,.... viii. 216 i. 294 Indulgence to Christian slaves,...... viii. 216 i. 294 Consular privileges,.... viii. 216 i. 294 Art. 15. No appeal to arms in case of dispute; if consul cannot decide, twelve months allowed to appeal to respective governments,.. viii. 216 i. 294 In the event of war, consuls may embark.... viii. 216 i. 294 Art. 16. Prisoners of war, not to be slaves, but to be exchanged,. viii. 216 i. 294 Deficiency in prisoners to be paid for,.. viii. 216 i. 294 Prisoners to be exchanged in twelve months,.. viii. 216 i. 294 Art. 17. Enemies of the United States not to sell prizes in ports of Tripoli; no duties to be exacted on prizes made by American vessels and carried into Tripoli,.. viii. 216 i. 294 686 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D's ed. Art. 18. Disputes between Americans to be settled by the American consul; disputes between citizens of United States and other Christians to be settled by consuls of the parties,... viii. 216 i. 295 Art. 19. Killing or wounding, on either side, punishable by the law of the country,... viii. 217 i. 295 Art. 20. Persons dying intestate, consul to take charge of effects,.. viii. 217 i. 295 Validity of wills,.... viii. 217 i. 295 With the Hanseatic Republics of Lubeck, Bremen, and Hamburg. Convention of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation, concluded at Washington the 20th December, 1827,.... viii. 366 Art. 1. Trade and commerce put on the most perfect footing of reciprocity, viii. 366 viii. 898 Art. 2. Duties in the ports of the respective parties on produce of the other to be same as on similar produce from other foreign countries,.viii. 368 viii. 898 Art. 3. No preference to be given in the purchase of goods on account of the character of the vessel importing them, viii.368 iii. 900 Art. 4. What shall constitute a vessel as belonging to Lubeck, Bremen, and Hamburg,......... viii. 368 viii. 900 Art. 5. Clearances to be granted to vessels of Lubeck, Bremen, and Hamburg, as for the Hanseatic republic, viii. 368 viii. 900 Art. 6. Citizens of either country may manage their own concerns in the other, viii..368. viii. 902 Art. 7. Citizens of either country may dispose of their goods and other property by sale, donation, will, or otherwise,iii.370 viii. 902 Art. 8. Citizens of each party to be protected in their persons and property while in the country of the other, and to have privilege of courts of law,...... viii. 370 viii. 902 Art. 9. No favor to be granted other nations which shall not immediately become common,.... viii. 370 viii. 904 Art. 10. Convention to be in force for twelve years,.... viii. 370 viii. 904 Art. 11. Ratifications to be exchanged within nine months,. viii. 372 viii. 904 Additional Article. Consuls and vice-consuls authorized to arrest sailors deserting from vessels,..........viii. 386 viii. 908 Mode of proceeding and evidence,.. viii. 388 viii. 908 Assistance and facilities to be afforded to consuls,.... viii. 388 viii. 908 Litnitation of imprisonment,.. viii. 388 viii. 908 If deserter have committed any offence, his surrender to be delayed, viii. 388 viii. 908 Present article to have same force as if forming part of convention of 1827,. I......viii. 388 viii. 908 Ratifications to be exchanged within nine months,... viii. 388 viii. 908 With Austria. Of Commerce and Navigation, concluded at Washington, August 27, 1829, viii. 398 Art. 1. Perfect reciprocity of commercial privileges,.. viii. 399 viii. 946 Art. 2. Tonnage duties and other charges to be same on vessels of either nation,. viii. 399 viii. 947 Art. 3. Duties to be same on imports of either nation,...viii. 399 viii. 947 Art. 4. Explanation of two preceding articles,...... viii. 399 viii. 947 Art. 5. Parties placed as to duties on footing of most favored nations,. viii. 399 viii. 948 Same as to importations and exportations,.... viii. 400 viii. 948 Art. 6. Vessels of the parties placed on a footing as to exports,... viii. 400 viii. 948 Bounties and drawbacks,.. viii. 400 viii. 948 Art. 7. Coastwise navigation excepted,... viii. 400 viii. 949 Art. 8. Neither party to give preference in the purchase of goods on account of the character of the vessel,. viii. 400 viii. 949 Art. 9. Favors granted to other nations to become common to the parties,. viii. 400 viii. 949 Art. 10. Consuls, &c., to be appointed,...... viii. 400 viii. 949 Their privileges and powers,.... viii. 400 viii. 949 Art. 11. Property of individuals may be disposed of by will or otherwise, viii. 401 viii. 949 Art. 12. Treaty to remain in force ten years,..... viii. 401 viii. 950 Art. 13. Ratifications to be exchanged at Washington within twelve months, viii. 401 viii. 950 Convention for the Extension of certain Stipulations contained in the Treaty of Commerce and Naviqation of the 27th August, 1829, between the United States of America and His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, ix..944 Art. 1. Reciprocal privileges of acquiring and holding property to be enjoyed, ix. 944 Art. 2. On the death of any person holding real property, or property not personal, how it is to be disposed of,. ix. 945 Art. 3. Property of absent heirs to be taken care of,..ix. 945 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 687 TREATIES, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. Art. 4. Consuls, vice consuls, &c., of each nation may reside in the ports of the other,...ix. 946 Such officers to act as judges and arbitrators in certain cases,..ix. 946 Local officers to aid in bringing deserters to punishment,... ix. 946 Disposal of deserters,.....ix. 947 Art. 5. Treaty to continue in force two years,... ix. 947 Art. 6. Ratifications to be exchanged in one year,..... ix. 948 With Brazil. Of Commerce and Navigation, concluded at Rio Janeiro, 12th December, 1828............. viii. 390 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace and friendship,.. viii. 390 viii. 911 Art. 2. Parties put each other on the footing of the most favored nation,.viii. 390 viii. 911 Art. 3. Reciprocity as to trade and intercourse granted to citizens of the two countries,.. viii. 390 viii. 912 Coasting trade excepted,..viii. 390 viii. 912 Art. 4. Vessels of both countries on the same footing as to the importation of foreig igoods into either country,. viii. 391 viii. 912 Same as to exportations,.... viii. 391 viii. 912 What vessels are to be considered Brazilian, viii. 391 viii. 913 Art. 5. Duties on imports and exports of the products of the two countries placed on the most favored footing,.... viii. 391 viii. 913 The same as to prohibitions,. viii. 391 viii. 913 Art. 6. Merchants, citizens, &c., placed on the most favored footing,..viii. 391 viii. 913 Art. 7. Indemnity to be made for unlawful detentions,... viii. 391 viii. 913 Art. 8. Vessels in distress, &c., to be received and protected,.. viii. 392 viii. 913 Art. 9. Property captured by pirates, &c., to be restored... viii. 392 viii. 914 Art. 10. Vessels wrecked, &c., to be assisted and protected,. viii. 392 viii. 914 Art. 11. Citizens of either country may dispose of their property by sale, donation, will, or otherwise,.... viii. 392 viii. 914 Art. 12. Special protection to the citizens, &c., of the parties,... viii. 392 viii. 915 Art. 13. Security of conscience, religious belief, and rites of burial,.. viii. 393 viii. 915 Art. 14. Free ships to make free goods, and liberty to trade with enemies,. viii. 393 viii. 915 Contraband goods excepted,. viii. 393 viii. 915 Stipulations as to persons on board the ships,.. viii. 393 viii. 916 This principle restricted to the goods, &c., of the persons who recognize it,.viii. 393 viii. 916 Art. 15. Qualifications of the principles as to neutral property on board enemy's ships,..viii. 393 viii. 916 Art. 16. Designation of contraband goods,..... viii. 394 viii. 916 Art. 17. All other merchandise free,..... viii. 394 viii. 917 What constitutes a blockade,..... viii. 394 viii. 917 Art. 18. Contraband goods only to be detained,. viii. 394 viii. 917 Vessels not to be detained for having contraband on board if willing to surrender them,....... viii. 394 viii. 917 Art. 19. Notice of blockade co be given to vessels,.... viii. 394 viii. 917 Vessels may leave a blockaded port with cargo,. viii. 394 viii. 917 Art. 20. Manner in which vessels may be visited and examined by vessels of war,...... viii. 395 viii. 918 Art. 21. Vessels to be provided with certain papers,...iii. 395 viii. 918 Consequences of being unprovided,... viii. 395 viii. 918 Art. 22. Vessels under convoy not subject to examination,... viii. 395 viii. 919 Art. 23. Prize courts only to take cognizance of prizes,...viii. 395 viii. 919 Proceedings,...... viii. 395 viii. 919 Art. 24. Citizens of the parties not to be concerned in privateering against the other,..... viii. 396 viii. 919 Penalty;.... viii. 396 viii. 919 Art. 25. In the event of wai between the parties, time allowed to merchants and others to close business and depart,..... viii. 396 viii. 919 Art. 26. No property to be confiscated,... viii. 396 viii. 920 Art. 27. Immunities of public agents,... viii. 396 viii. 920 Art. 28. Consuls and vice-consuls to be appointed,.... viii. 396 viii. 920 Art. 29. Exequaturs,...viii. 397 viii. 920 Art. 30. Privileges of consuls, &c.... viii. 397 viii. 920 Art. 31. Deserters from vessels may be arrested,. viii. 397 viii. 921 Art. 32. Consular convention to be established,... viii. 397 viii. 921 Art. 33. 1. Treaty to be in force twelve years,.... viii. 397 viii. 921 2. Offences of citizens, &c., not to affect the relations of the parties,. viii. 398 viii. 922 3. Proceedings on infraction of this treaty,.... viii. 398 viii. 922 4. Treaties with other powers not to be affected,...viii. 398 viii. 922 Ratifications to be exchanged in eight months,.... viii. 398 viii. 922 688 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. -TREATIES, (continued.B.ed.) B. & D.s ed. Convention for the Satisfaction of Claims of Citizens of the United States upon the Brazilian Government,........ ix. 971 Art. 1. Money to be placed at the disposal of the President of the United States to pay claims,.........ix. 971 Art. 2. Brazil exonerated from responsibility on such claims,.. ix. 972 Art. 3. Certain documents to be furnished the United States,... ix. 972 Art. 4. Money to be paid in Brazilian currency,... ix. 973 Art. 5. Not to be made till ra;ification is received at the Capitol,.. ix. 973 Art. 6. To be ratified in twelve months,........ix. 973 With Mexico. Of Limits, concluded at Mexico, the 12th January, 1828,. viii. 372 Art. 1. Boundary the same as fixed by treaty with Spain of February 22, 1819,......... viii. 374 viii. 984 Art. 2. Boundary described and defined,. viii. 374 viii. 984 Islands in the Sabine, Red, and Arkansas Rivers to belong to the United States, and use of those rivers to be common,.. viii. 374 viii. 984 Reciprocal renunciation,........ viii. 374 viii. 984 Art. 3. Commissioners to be appointed to run the line,.. viii. 374 viii. 986 Their plans and journal to be considered part of this treaty,. viii. 374 viii. 986 Art. 4. Ratifications to be exchanged at Washington within four months,.viii. 376 viii. 986 Additional Article, 5th April, 1831. Treaty of 12th January, 1828, revived,. viii. 376 viii. 986 Ratifications to be exchanged at Washington within a year,.. viii. 376 viii. 988 Of Commerce and Navigation, concluded at Mexico, 5th of April, 1831, viii. 410 Art. 1. Firm and universal peace,. viii. 410 viii. 952 Art. 2. Favors granted to other nations to become common,.. viii. 410 viii. 952 Art. 3. Liberty of trade and commerce granted, and protection granted to persons and property,.... viii. 410 viii. 954 Duties, rights, and privileges to be on footing of most favored nations,.......viii. 412 viii. 954 Coasting trade excepted, viii. 412 viii. 954 Art. 4. Duties on imports to be same as is paid on like articles coming from other countries,..........viii. 412 viii. 954 Export duties and prohibition,......viii., 412 viii. 954 Art. 5. No discrimination to be made between the vessels of the parties, as to tonnage duties and port charges,.... viii. 412 viii. 956 Art. 6. No discrimination to be made as to duties on imports,... viii. 412 viii. 956 Provision as regards bounties and drawbacks on importation,.. viii. 412 viii. 956 Art. 7. Merchants, captains, &c., of the parties to have permission to manage their own affairs in their own way,.... viii. 412 viii. 956 Art. 8. Embargo, detention, compensation therefor,. viii. 414 viii. 958 Art. 9. Citizens exempt from military duty, contributions, &c., viii. 414 viii. 958 Art. 10. Citizens and vessels compelled to enter the ports of the other to be treated with humanity,..... viii. 414 viii. 958 Art. 11. Delivery of vessels, &c., captured by pirates.. viii. 414 viii. 958 Art. 12. Assistance to be rendered to shipwrecked or damaged vessels,. viii. 414 viii. 960 Art. 13. Succession to personal estate, and disposal thereof,... viii. 414 viii. 960 Art. 14. Persons and property to be protected, and certain judicial rights secured. viii. 416 viii. 960 Art. 15. Citizens of the United States in Mexico to be protected in their persons. property, religion, &c., and to enjoy rights of sepulture,. viii. 416 viii. 960 Same for Mexicans in the United States,..... viii. 416 viii. 962 Art. 16. Freedom of trade allowed with enemy ports,.... viii. 416 viii. 962 Free ship free goods,.. viii. 416 viii. 962 The principle that the flag covers the property limited to those powers who recognize it,.... viii. 416 viii. 962 Art. 17. Where neutral flag protects enemy's property, enemy's flag to condemn neutral property,... viii. 418 viii. 964 The reverse where neutral flag does not protect enemy's property,. viii. 418 viii. 964 Art. 18. This liberty of commerce and navigation not to extend to contraband, viii. 418 viii. 964 Definition of contraband,..... viii. 418 viii. 964 Art. 19. All articles not specified as contraband to be free,... viii. 418 viii. 964 Blockade defined,..... viii. 418 viii. 964 Art. 20. Contraband only liable to confiscation; vessels and rest of cargo to go free,..... viii. 418 viii. 966 Art. 21. Notice of blockade,.. viii. 418 viii. 966 Vessels which entered before blockade allowed to depart,.. viii. 420 viii. 966 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 689 TREATIES, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. Art. 22. Examination of vessels at sea,.. viii. 420 viii. 966 Commanders of privateers to give security for good conduct,.. viii. 420 viii. 966 Art. 23. One of the parties being engaged in war, vessels of the'other to be provided with passports, &c.,... viii. 420 viii. 968 And certificates of cargo,..... viii. 420 viii. 968 If not so provided to be adjudged lawful prize,.... viii. 420 viii. 968 Art. 24. Vessels under convoy,....... viii. 420 viii. 968 Art. 25. Prize courts alone to take cognizance of captures,..viii. 420 viii. 968 Their decrees to be accompanied by the reasons,..viii. 420 viii. 968 Art. 26. Provision for the security of citizens in the event of war between the parties,....... viii. 422 viii. 970 No sequestration or confiscation of property,.. viii. 422 viii. 970 Art. 27. Ministers and public agents, their immunities, &c.,.. viii. 422 viii. 970 Art. 28. Consuls and vice consuls,... viii. 422 viii. 970 Their authority and privileges,....... viii. 422 viii. 972 Art. 29. Further rights and privileges of consuls, vice consuls, &c.,.. viii. 422 viii. 972 Art. 30. Arrest and detention of deserters,...... viii. 424 viii. 972 Art. 31. Consular convention to be hereafter entered into,... viii. 424 viii. 974 Art. 32. Interior commerce, routes, and escorts regulated,.... viii. 424 viii. 974 Art. 33. Indian hostilities to be prevented,...... viii. 424 viii. 974 Prisoners made by Indians to be liberated,.... viii. 424 viii. 974 Art. 34. 1. Treaty to be in force eight years,..... viii. 426 viii. 976 2. Harmony of parties not to be interrupted by acts of individuals,. viii. 426 viii. 976 3. Demand of satisfaction to precede hostilities,... viii. 426 viii. 976 4. This treaty not to abrogate treaties with other powers,... viii. 426 viii. 976 One year allowed for ratifications,....... viii. 426 viii. 976 Additional Article, 5th April, 1831. Fifth and sixth articles suspended,. viii. 428 viii. 978 Convention with Mexico, respecting Boundary, concluded at Mexico, 3d April, 1835,...... viii. 464 The article in the treaty of the 12th January, 1828, for the settlement of boundaries, having expired, it is herein renewed,... viii. 464 ix. 1141 The treaty for the settlement of boundaries having expired, it is renewed,.. viii. 464 ix. 1141 Commissioners and surveyors to be appointed to fix the boundary line between the two nations,....... viii. 464 ix. 1142 For the Adjustment of Claims of Citizens of the United States of America, upon the Goverrnment of the 2Mexican Republic, concluded at Washington, 11th April, 1839,..... viii. 526 Art. 1. Certain claims to be referred to a board of four commissioners; manner of their appointment,.. viii. 528 x. 814 Art. 2. The board to have two secretaries,... viii. 528 x. 815 Art. 3. Meeting of the board,........ viii. 528 x. 815 Art. 4. Documents to be delivered to the board,... viii. 528 x. 815 Art. 5. The commissioners to decide on the justice of said claims, &c.,. viii. 530 x. 816 Art. 6. Mexico at liberty to issue treasury notes for the amount found due,.viii. 530 x. 816 Art. 7. In case of the commissioners differing in relation to the claims, &c., viii. 530 x. 816 Art. 8. Immediately after the signature of this convention, the king of Prussia to be invited to appoint an umpire to act in case it should be ratified,..viii. 530 x. 817 Art. 9. In case of the king of Prussia declining, the queen of England to be invited, and in case of her declining, the king of the Netherlands,. viii. 532 x. 818 Art. 10. The decision of such umpire.to be final, viii.532 x. 818 Art. 11. Treasury notes to be issued as above mentioned for the money found due by the umpire,....... viii. 532 x. 818 Art. 12. Mexico exonerated from claims rejected by either the board or ar-biters,............ viii. 532 x. 818 Art. 13. Each government to provide compensation for its commissioners and secretary, viii. 532 x. 819 The contingent expenses to be paid one half by each government,. viii. 532 x. 819 Art. 14. Convention to be ratified, and ratifications exchanged within twelve months,.... viii. 532 x. 819 Further to provide for the Payment of Awards in Favor of Claimants under the Convention between the United States and the Mexican Republic of the 11th April, 1839, concluded at Mexico, the 30th January, 1843,. viii. 578 Art. 1. Mexico to paysall interest due on 30th April, 1843,. viii. 578 x. 879 Art. 2. Principal and interest to be paid in five years,...viii. 578 x. 880 Art. 3. Payments to be made in the city of Mexico, in gold or silver,. viii. 578 x. 881 Art. 4. Mexico pledges the proceeds of direct taxes,. viii. 578 x. 881 87 690 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, -(continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.s ed. Art. 5. Mexico to pay two and a half per centum on each payment to cover charges,. viii. 580 x. 881 Art. 6. New convention to be entered into for the settlement of all claims on Mexico,.. viii. 580 x. 882 Art. 7. Ratifications to be exchanged at Washington within three months,. viii. 580 x. 882 Of Peace, Friendship, Limits, and Settlement, concluded at Guadalupe Hidalgo, February 2, 1848. Art. 1. Firm and universal peace to prevail between the two republics,.. ix. 922 Art. 2. Convention to be entered into for the provisional suspension of hostilities,...ix. 922 Art. 3. Immediately upon the ratification of this treaty, blockade of the Mexican ports to cease,... ix. 923 Troops of the United States to be withdrawn from the interior to certain points near the sea-coast, and evacuation of the interior to be completed with the least possible delay,..ix. 923 Custom houses to be delivered up to the Mexican authorities,. ix. 923 An account to be made out of the amount of all duties collected by the United States after the ratification of this treaty by Mexico; the same, after deducting costs, to be paid over to the government of Mexico within three months after exchange of ratifications,.ix. 924 Evacuation of the capital of Mexico to be completed in one month,.ix. 924 Art. 4. All castles, forts, &c., taken and occupied by the United States within the limits of Mexico established by this treaty to be restored immediately after exchange of ratifications, ix. 924 Final evacuation of Mexican territory to be completed in three months from exchange of ratifications,. ix. 925 Prisoners of war to be restored,.. ix. 925 Art. 5. Boundary line between the two republics established,.. ix. 926 Southern and western limits of New Mexico, as referred to in this article, defined,....ix. 926 A commissioner and surveyor to be appointed by each'government to run and mark the boundary lines, who shall meet at San Diego within one year from exchange of ratifications,.... ix. 9P7 Boundary line to be religiously respected,. ix. 927 Art. 6. Free passage by the Gulf of California and River Colorado to vessels of the United States,...ix. 928 An agreement to be entered into respecting the construction of a road, canal, or railway, to be run on the banks of the River Gila, ix. 928 Art. 7. Navigation of Rivers Gila and Bravo, below the boundary line, to be common to vessels and citizens of both countries,. ix. 928 Navigation of said rivers not to be obstructed, and no tax to be levied on vessels or persons navigating the same without the consent of both governments,.....ix. 928 Art. 8. Mexicans established in territories ceded to the United States to be free to continue where they are, or to remove at any time, retaining their property or disposing of the same at pleasure,...ix. 929 Those who remain may either retain the title and rights of Mexican citizens, or become citizens of the United States,... ix. 929 Election to be made within one year,.......ix. 929 Property to be inviolably respected,...... ix. 929 Art. 9. How Mexicans remaining in the ceded territories may become citizens of the United States,.. ix. 930 Art. 10. (Stricken out.) Art. 11. Incursions of the savage tribes into the territory of Mexico to be restrained by the government of the United States,. or punished,. ix. 930 Inhabitants of the United States not to purchase any Mexicans, &c., captured by Indians, nor to purchase horses, mules, &c., stolen by them within Mexican territory,.......ix. 931 Persons captured in Mexican territory, and carried into the territory of the United States, to be rescued and returned to their country,....ix. 931 Government of the United States to pass such laws as may be necessary to give effect to the foregoing stipulations,... ix. 931 Art. 12. Amount of money to be paid to Mexico in consideration of the extension acquired by the boundaries of the United States,..ix. 932 How the same shall be paid,....ix. 932 Art. 13. The United States also to assume and pay the amounts due on the claims liquidated against Mexico under the conventions between the two governments,...ix. 933 Art. 14. Mexican government discharged from all claims of citizens of the United States which have arisen previous to the signature of this treaty,...... ix. 933 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 691 TREATIES, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.D.'s ed. Art. 15. The United States to make satisfaction for the same to an amount not exceeding $3,250,000,..ix. 933 Board of commissioners to be established to ascertain the validity of such claims,....ix. 933 Books, records, and documents in the possession of the government of Mexico necessary to the decision of any claim, how to be obtained from that government,.. ix. 934 Art. 16. Each party reserves the right to fortify any part of its territory,.ix. 934 Art. 17. Treaty of the 5th April, 1831, between the United States and Mexico, with certain exception, revived,.. ix. 935 But may be terminated by either party's giving one year's notice,. ix. 935 Art. 18. Supplies for the troops of the United States arriving in Mexico previous to evacuation to be exempt from duty,..... ix. 935 Art. 19. Rules to be observed with respect to merchandise imported into Mexican ports whilst in the occupation of the forces of the United States,......ix. 936 1. Merchandise, &c., imported previous to the restoration of the custom houses, exempt from confiscation,. ix. 936 2. The same exemption as to merchandise, &c., imported subsequently to the restoration of the custom houses; but the same may be subject to payment of duties, as provided in the 20th article,. ix. 936 3. Merchandise, effects, &c., during continuance at place of importation, and upon leaving such place for the interior, exempt from duty,.....ix. 936 4. Merchandise, &c., removed to places in the interior whilst in the occupation of the troops of the United States, also exempt from duty, &c.,..ix. 937 5. But merchandise, &c., removed to places not occupied by the forces of the United States may be subject to the payment of duties under Mexican laws, &c.,.ix. 937 6. Owners of merchandise, &c., to have the right to reship the same free of duty,....ix. 937 7. Metals and other property exported from Mexican ports whilst occupied by the forces of the United States previous to the restoration of the custom houses,.....ix. 937 Art. 20. The tariff established by the United States at places occupied by their forces in Mexico to be in force for sixty days after the signature of this treaty,........ix. 938 Art. 21. In case of disagreement between the governments of the two countries, mutual representations and pacific negotiations to be used to settle such difficulties,....ix. 938 Art. 22. Rules to be observed in case war should unhappily break out,. ix. 939 1. Merchants to be allowed time to settle their affairs and collect their debts, and at the end of that time to have liberty to depart with their effects,...... ix. 939 Upon the entrance of the armies of either republic into the territories of the other, women, children, ecclesiastics, &c., to be unmolested,. ix. 939 Their property to be respected, and if taken in case of necessity, to be paid for,...ix. 940 Churches, hospitals, schools, &c., to be respected,.... ix. 940 2. Prisoners of war, their treatment,...ix. 940 The solemn covenant herein entered into not to be annulled on the pretence that war dissolves all treaties,... ix. 941 Art. 23. Treaty subject to ratification, and ratifications to be exchanged in four months from date of signature,..ix. 942 Articles referred to in the 15th article of the preceding treaty,. ix. 942 With the Ottoman Porte. Of Commerce and Navigation, concluded at Constantinople, the 7th May, 1830,.... viii. 408 Art. 1. Merchants of parties put on footing of most favored nation,..viii. 408 viii. 992 Art. 2. Consuls, &c., may be appointed,..... viii. 408 viii. 992 Art. 3. American merchants may employ brokers,..... viii. 408 viii. 992 Merchants not to be disturbed or ill treated,.... vii 408 viii. 992 American vessels put on footing of most favored nation,.. viii. 408 viii. 992 Art. 4. Mode of settling disputes between citizens of the parties,.viii. 409 viii. 992 How citizens of the United States charged with offences are to be tried,..... viii. 409 viii. 993 Art. 5. American vessels to use their own flags,. viii. 409 viii. 993 Turks not to be protected by United States officers.. viii. 409 viii. 993 Art. 6. Conduct of shlps of war,.... viii. 409 viii. 993 Art. 7. Vessels of the United States may pass the Dardanelles,.viii. 409 viii. 993 692 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Art. 8. Ships not to be impressed,..... viii. 409 viii. 993 Art. 9. Provision for case of shipwreck,.. viii. 409 viii. 993 Exchange of ratifications,. viii. 409 viii. 994 With Russia. Convention, concluded 5T April, 1824, at St. Petersburg,... viii. 302 Art. 1. Navigation and fisheries of the Pacific to be free to both parties,. viii. 302 Art. 2. Illicit trade to be prevented,.viii. 302 Art. 3. No establishment to be formed by citizens of the United States north of 54~ 40', or by Russians south of same latitude,..viii. 304 Art. 4. Interior seas to be free to both nations for ten years,.... viii. 304' Art. 5. Certain articles always to be excepted from this commerce,..viii. 304 Art. 6. Ratifications to be exchanged at Washington within ten months,. viii. 304 Treaty of Navigation and Commerce, concluded at St. Petersburg, 16 December, 1832,... viii. 444 Art. 1. Liberty of commerce and navigation,...... viii. 444 ix. 1102 And protection of laws,......... viii. 444 ix. 1102 Art. 2. Duties of tonnage reciprocally on the footing of national vessels, viii. 444 ix. 1103 Other duties and charges on the footing of most favored nation,. viii. 444' ix. 1103 Art. 3. Duties on merchandise same in American vessels as in Russian ves- - sels,........ viii. 446 ix. 1103 Art. 4. The same rule to obtain whether arriving from their own or from foreign ports,.. viii. 446 ix. 1104 Art. 5. Merchandise which may be exported in national vessels may be so in those of the other party,....... viii. 446 ix. 1105 Art. 6. No higher duties shall be imposed than on the same articles from other countries; all prohibitions shall be general,.... viii. 446 ix. 1105 Art. 7. Coasting trade excepted,. viii. 448 ix. 1106 Art. 8. Consuls, &c., their privileges,.... viii. 448 ix. 1106 Consuls, &c., to judge and arbitrate in certain cases,... viii. 448 ix. 1107 Art. 9. Consuls may require the assistance of local authorities to arrest deserters,..... viii. 448 ix. 1107 Deserters must be sent back within four months,.... viii. 448 ix. 1108 Art. 10. Succession to personal estate, and disposal thereof,... viii. 448 ix. 1108 Art. 11. Favors granted to either nation shall become common,... viii. 450 ix. 1110 Art. 12. Treaty to extend to Poland, and to continue in force until 1st January, 1839,.... viii. 450 ix. 1t10 Art. 13. Treaty to be ratified, and ratifications exchanged within twelve months,........... viii. 450 ix. 1111 Separate Article. Concluded at St. Petersburg, -6 December, 1832,... viii. 450 Certain special between Russia, Prussia, and Sweden and Norway not to be affected by this treaty,....'... viii. 450 With Naples. Of Indemnity and Spoliations, concluded at Naples the 14th October, 1832,......... viii. 442 Art. 1. The king of the Two Sicilies agrees to pay 2,115,000 Neapolitan ducats for spoliations on American property,.. viii.'442 ix. 1115 Art. 2. To be paid in nine equal instalments,. v.. ~ viii.442 ix. 1116 With interest,... viii. 442 ix. 1116 Art. 3. Convention to be ratified, &c., in eight months,.viii. 444 ix. 1117 Of Commerce and Navigation, concluded at Naples the lst December, 1845. Art. 1. To be a reciprocal liberty of commerce and navigation,.. ix. 833 No duties to be imposed on importations into either country of produce or manufactures of the other higher than those imposed on other nations,..........ix. 834 Favors granted by either party to other nations to be common to the other,........ ix. 834 Art. 2. Equalization of duties, &c., on imports and exports,... ix. 834 Art 3. Equalization of tonnage, harbor, and lighthouse duties,... ix. 835 Art. 4. Stipulations of this treaty not to apply to the coasting trade, ix. 835 Art. 5. No preference to be given by either party to importations on account of the national character of vessels in which imported,.. ix. 835 INDEX TO, UNITED STATES LAWS. 693' TREATIES, (continued.) L. B.'sed. B.&D.'sed Art. 6. Liberty of residence, &c., secured,. 835 Citizens and subjects. of either party may dispose. of their personal property,. and their heirs may succeed to and take possession of the same, &c.,...ix.836 In the absence of the heirs,.their goods shall receive the same care as * those of natives,... ix. 836 They shall not be obliged to pay higher taxes than paid by citizens of most favored nations,.... ix. 836 Shall be exempt from. military service, forced loans, &c.,.. ix. 836 Dwellings to be respected,.... ix. 837 No arbitrary search of houses or examination of papers allowed, ix. 837 Rights of property guarantied,. ix. 837 Art. 7. Citizens'or subjects of each party in the country of the other may manage their own affairs, or select their own agents,.. ix. 837 Absolute freedom given to.buyers and sellers to bargain together,.ix. 837 Art. 8. Each. party.may. appoint consuls, &c.; to enjoy the same privileges as.those.of the most favored nations; but consuls engaging in commerce placed on same footing as private individuals,. ix. 838 Consuls, &c., authorized to require assistance of local authorities for arrest,.&c., of deserters,...... ix..838 How demand shall be made,.... ix. 838 How deserters shall be disposed of when arrested, ix. 838 Art. 9. Vessels of either party wrecked on the coast of the other, and merchandise saved therefrom, shall be restored to owners,.. ix. 839 Goods found on board such wrecked vessels, how to be disposed of. ix. 839 Legal claims on such wreck to be referred to competent tribunals,' ix. 839 Art. 10. Vessels of either, party forced, by stress of weather in the ports of the other exempt from port charges, provided they do not engage in commerce,..... ix. 839 Art 11. Every difference of duty to cease and be abolished, ix. 840 Productions of the soil and industry of the two countries not to be subject in the ports of the other to higher duties than are imposed on like productions of most favored nations,... ix. 840 Art. 12. This treaty.to be in force ten years, and until twelve months after either party give notice, &c., ix...841 Art. 13. To be ratified, and ratifications to be exchanged six months from the date of its signature,.......ix. 841 With Chili. Convention of Peace, Commerce, &c., concluded at Santiago, 1st Septem-, ber, 1833,..... viii. 434 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace and friendship,...... viii. 434 ix. 1119 Art. 2. Favors granted to other nations shall become common,... viii. 434 ix. 1119 Exceptions,...viii. 434 ix. 1119 Art. 3. Freedom of residence and trade, and exemption from higher charges than the most favored nation,. viii. 434 ix. 1119 Coasting trade excepted,..... viii. 435 ix. 1120 Art. 4. Merchants and' others free to manage their own business,.. viii. 435 ix. 1120 Art. 5. Indemnification for embargo or detention,..... viii. 435 ix. 1120 Art. 6. Asylum secured,...viii. 435 ix. 1120 Art. 7. Vessels, &c., captured by pirates to be restored,... viii. 435 ix. 1121 Art. 8. Protection in case of shipwreck,.... viii. 435 ix. 1121 Art. 9. Succession to personal and real estate, and disposal thereof,. viii. 435 ix. 1121 Art. 10. Protection reciprocally afforded to residents,... viii. 436 ix. 1121 Art. 11. Security of conscience and right of sepulture,.... viii. 436 ix. 1122 Art. 12. Free ships to make free goods,...... viii. 436 ix. 1122 Art. 13. Neutral property found on board enemy's vessels liable to condemnation,...viii. 437 ix. 1123 Exception in favor of property shipped before declaration of war,. viii. 437 ix. 1123 Art. 14. Liberty of commerce not to extend to contraband articles,..viii. 437 ix. 1123 Art. 15. All other articles free except to blockaded ports,.. viii. 437 ix. 1124 Art. 16. Contraband articles not to.condemn those not so,. viii. 437 ix. 1124 Art. 17. Warning to be given in case of blockade,.. viii. 437 ix. 1124 Art. 18. Vessels of war visiting others at sea,.... viii. 438 ix. 1125 Art. 19. Sea letters or passports in case of war,..... viii. 438 id. 1125 Art. 20. Vessels under convoy not to be visited,... viii. 438 ix. 1126 Art. 21. Jurisdiction of prize courts and copy of sentence,.... viii. 439 ix. 1126 Art. 22. No citizen of one party to enter the service of an enemy,... viii. 439 ix. 1126 Art. 23. Liberty to merchants and others in case of war between the parties,. viii. 439 ix. 1127 Art. 24. Private and public debts sacred,...... viii. 439 ix. 1127 Art. 25. Public agents on the footing of those of the most favored nation,.viii. 439 ix. 1127 Art. 26. Consuls, &c., to be admitted,.. viii. 439 ix.1127 694 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B.&D.'sed. Art. 27. Consuls, &c., must exhibit their commissions,.... viii. 440 ix. 1128 Art. 28. Exemptions, if not citizens of the country,.... viii. 440 ix. 1128 Art. 29. May require the aid of the civil authorities to arrest deserters,.. viii. 440 ix. 1128 Deserters must be sent back within two months,. viii. 440 ix. 1129 Art. 30. Consular convention to be formed,..... viii. 440 ix. 1129 Art. 31. 1. Treaty to remain in force ten years,.. viii. 440 ix. 1129 2. Individuals personally responsible for infringements,... viii. 441 ix. 1129 3. Manner of procedure in case of infringement,. viii. 441 ix. 1130 4. Not to affect treaties with other nations,..viii. 441 ix. 1130 Ratifications to be exchanged at Washington within nine months,. viii. 441 ix. 1130 Additional and Explanatory Convention, concluded at Santiago, 1st September. 1833,......... viii. 456 Art. 1. Stipulation of the second article, how to be understood,... viii. 456 ix. 1131 Art. 2. Explanatory provisions relating to the 10th article,.... viii. 457 ix. 1131 Art. 3. Slaves not comprehended under the denomination of deserters,.. viii. 457 ix. 1132 Art. 4. Ratifications to be exchanged within eight months,. viii. 457 ix. 1132 With Venezuela. Of Peace, Commerce, Ac., concluded at Caracas, 20th January, 1836,. viii. 466 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace and friendship,... viii. 466 ix. 1144 Art. 2. Favors granted by either to other nations to be common to contracting parties,. viii. 466 ix. 1144 Art. 3. Mutual benefits in trade and residence to be enjoyed,... viii. 466 ix. 1146 Except as tocoasting trade,......... viii. 466 ix. 1146 Art. 4. Equalization of duties on vessels and their cargoes,...viii. 468 ix. 1146 Vessels of both nations on same footing as to exportations,. viii. 468 ix. 1147 Also as to drawback, bounties, and export duties,....viii. 468 ix. 1147 Art. 5. Characteristics of a Venezuelian vessel,..viii. 468 ix. 1147 Art. 6. Importations and exportations to be on a reciprocal footing,.. viii. 468 ix. 1148 No partial prohibitions to be established,... viii. 468 ix. 1148 Art. 7. Citizens of both nations to be on a footing of equality, or treated as citizens of the most favored nations,. viii. 468 ix. 1148 Art. 8. No embargo without allowing indemnification,.. viii. 470 ix. 1149 Art., 9. Citizens to be treated as friends in cases of compulsory resort to each other's country,..... viii. 470 ix. 1149 Art. 10. Captures by pirates to be restored,. viii. 470 ix. 1150 Art. 11. Assistance to be afforded in cases of wreck,.. viii. 470 ix. 1150 Art. 12. Citizens of each power may dispose of all property, effects, &c.,. viii. 470 ix. 1151 Real estate may be sold by heirs,..... viii. 470 ix. 1151 Art. 13. Protection to be afforded to persons and property,. viii. 472 ix. 1151 And placed on footing of natives in courts of law,. viii. 472 ix. 1152 Art. 14. Liberty of conscience, and rites of worship and of burial, secured, viii. 472 ix. 1152 Art. 15. Both parties at liberty to- trade with those at enmity with either, &c., viii. 472 ix. 1153 Free ships to make free goods,..... viii. 472 ix. 1154 All persons on board, except those in the actual service of an enemy, to be free,... viii. 472 ix. 1154 Flags covering the property to be applied to those powers only who acknowledge the principle,. viii. 474 ix. 1154 Art. 16. Enemy's property must be shipped within two months after declara- tion of war, to be protected by neutral flag,.... viii. 474 ix. 1155 Art. 17. Contraband of war not entitled to preceding privileges,... viii. 474 ix. 1155 Specification of contraband goods,. viii. 474 ix. 1156 Art. 18. All other goods not considered as contraband,.... viii. 474 ix. 1156 Art. 19. Contraband only liable to confiscation,... viii. 474 ix. 1157 Whenever contraband is delivered up, vessels to be allowed to proceed,.....viii. 474 ix. 1157 Art. 20. In cases of blockade, vessels to be notified, but not detained, &c.,. viii.476 ix. 1157 Vessels entering before blockade may quit unmolested,... viii. 476 ix. 1158 Not to be disturbed when found in blockaded port,.. viii. 476 ix. 1158 Art. 21. During a visit at sea, armed vessels to remain out of reach of cannon shot,.......viii. 476 ix. 1158 How examinations at sea are to be conducted,... viii. 476 ix. 1158 Privateers to give security for damage, &c.,..viii. 476 ix. 1159 Art. 22. In case of war, sea letters, certificates of cargo, &c., to be furnished, expressing to whom the property belongs,..... viii. 476 ix. 1159 Art. 23. Visiting regulations to apply only to vessels without convoy,..viii. 478 ix. 1160 Art. 24. Prize causes to be tried in the established courts only,... viii. 478 ix. 1160 Decree of condemnation to set forth the reasons,.... viii. 478 ix. 1161 Art. 25. Citizens of neither country to engage in the service of the enemy of i the other,.....viii. 478 ix. 1161 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 695 TREATIES, (continued.) L B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Art. 26. In case of war between the parties, time allowed for citizens and merchants to depart with their effects, &c.,... viii. 478 ix. 1161 Those who may remain to be protected,..... viii. 478 ix. 1162 Art. 27. In case of war, no confiscations to take place,.. viii. 478 ix. 1162 Art. 28. Ministers and diplomatic agents to be received on footing of most favored nations,........ viii. 478 ix. 1162 Art. 29. Consuls and vice consuls to be appointed,..... viii. 480 ix. 1163 Art. 30. Consuls and vice consuls to be commissioned,.... viii. 480 ix. 1163 And exequaturs to be granted them,..... viii. 480 ix. 1164 Art. 31. Consuls, &c., exempt from taxes, &c.; their archives and papers to be inviolable,.... viii. 480 ix. 1164 Art. 32. Consuls may call on the public authorities to aid in securing deserters, viii. 480 ix. 1164 Manner of proceeding in the arrest of deserters,. viii. 480 ix. 1165 Art. 33. Consular convention to be formed,...... viii. 482 ix. 1165 Art. 34. 1. Treaty to remain in force twelve years,..... viii. 482 ix. 1166 2. Citizens responsible for infringing this article,.... viii. 482 ix. 1166 And not to interrupt public harmony,.. viii. 482 ix. 1167 3. If this treaty be violated, war not to be declared till explanations be demanded, &c.,.... viii. 482 ix. 1167 4. This treaty not to contravene treaties with other powers,..viii. 482 ix. 1167 Ratifications to be exchanged within eight months,.... viii. 482 ix. 1167 With Muscat. Of Amity and Commerce, concluded at the City of Muscat, the 21st September, 1833,. viii. 458 Art. 1. Perpetual peace,.. viii. 458 ix. 1176 Art. 2. Citizens of the United States at liberty to enter the ports of the sultan with their cargoes to trade, and to depart when they please,. viii. 458 ix. 1176 Muskets, powder, &c., to be sold only to the government in the Island of Zanzibar,......viii. 458 ix. 1177 Art. 3. Duties payable by vessels of the United States,.. viii. 458 ix. 1177 No duties to be charged on vessels of the United States entering for the purpose of refitting,.viii. 458 ix. 1177 Art. 4. Americans to pay no other duty than the most favored nation shall pay, viii. 458 ix. 1177 Art. 5. Assistance to shipwrecked vessels of the United States,.. viii. 458 ix. 1177 Art. 6. American merchants residing in ports of the sultan not to be taxed, viii. 458 ix. 1178 Art. 7. Citizens of United States taken by pirates to be set at liberty, and their property restored, viii.459 ix. 1178 Art. 8. Vessels of subjects of the sultan to pay no higher duties in United States than those of the most favored nation,.... viii. 459 ix. 1178 Art. 9. The President of the United States may appoint consuls at the principal ports of the sultan; their duties, powers, and privileges,. viii. 459 ix. 1178 With Siam. Of Amity and Commerce, concluded at the City of Sia- Yuthia, (commonly called Bankok,) the 20th March, 1833,.... iii. 454 Art. 1. Perpetual peace,..... viii. 454 ix. 118' Art. 2. Citizens of the United States at liberty to enter the ports of Siam with their cargoes, &c.,. viii. 454 ix. 1181 Munitions of war to be sold only to the king; opium declared contraband; no rice to be exported,... viii. 454 ix. 1181 Art. 3. Duties payable by vessels of the United States,... viii. 455 ix. 1181 No duties payable by vessels entering to refit, &c.,. viii. 45.5 ix. 1182 Art. 4. Diminution of duties hereafter made in favor of other nations shall extend to United States,.... viii. 455 ix. 1182 Art. 5. Assistance to be given to shipwrecked vessels of the United States, viii. 455 ix. 1182 Art. 6. Settlement of debts contracted in Siam by citizens of one country with those of the other,... viii. 455 ix. 1182 Art. 7. Merchants of the United States to rent the king's factories, &c.,. viii. 455 ix. 1183 Art. 8. Citizens of the United States taken by pirates to be set at liberty, and their property restored,... viii. 455 ix. 1183 Art. 9. Merchants of the United States to respect the laws, &c.... viii. 455 ix. 1183 Art. 10. Appointment of consuls,. viii. 455 ix. 1183 With Texas. Convention for indemnifying Citizens of United States, concluded at Houston, the 11th April, 1838,...... iii. 510 Art. 1. Texas to pay for vessels of citizens of United States captured,.. viii. 510 ix. 1185 Art. 2. Manner and place of payment,. viii. 510 ix. 1186 Art. 3. Ratifications to be exchanged within three months,... viii. 510 ix. 1186 696 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. Of Boundaries, concluded at Washington, the 25th April, 1838,. viii. 511 Art. 1. Commission to mark boundary from mouth of Sabine to Red River, viii. 511 ix. 1217 Art. 2. Each party to exercise jurisdiction as heretofore, until the line is marked,....viii. 511 ix. 1217 The remaining portion of the line. when to be marked,... viii. 511 ix. 1217 Art. 3. Ratifications to be exchanged within six months,.... viii. 511 ix. 1217 Treaty with Greece. Of Commerce and Navigation, concluded at London, the I _ December, 1837,........ viii. 498 Art. 1. Ports, &c., of each party, where foreign commerce is permitted, open to the other, &c.,... viii. 498 ix. 1188 Citizens of each party at liberty to reside in the territories of each other, &c., i..iii 498 ix. 1189 Art. 2. Greek vessels arriving in the United States put upon the same footing. as national vessels with respect to tonnage, duties, &c.,. viii. 498 ix. 1189 United States vessels arriving in Greece put upon the same footing as national vessels with respect to tonnage, duties, &c.,.. viii. 498 ix. 1189 Art. 3. Vessels of United States may import into Greece whatever Greek yessels may, &c.,. viii. 500 ix. 1190 Reciprocal as to Greek vessels in United States,.. viii. 500 ix. 1190 Art. 4. Vessels of United States may export from Greece whatever Greek vessels may, upon paying the same duties as if exported in national vessels,........viii. 500 ix. 1191 Reciprocal as to Greek vessels in United States,. viii. 500 ix. 1191 Art. 5. The foregoing second, third, and fourth articles not applicable to coastwise navigation,... viii. 500 ix. 1191 Art. 6. Neither party to grant, in its purchases, &c., to any importations, a preference over those made in vessels of the other,... viii. 500 ix. 1192 Art. 7. Restriction upon the two parties as to imposition of duties,. viii. 500 ix. 1192 Art. 8. No prohibition or restriction of importation or exportation, nor duties, to be established in Greece on the products of United States, unless, &c.,.... viii. 502 ix. 1192 Reciprocal as to' Greece,..... viii. 502 ix. 1193 Art. 9. Privileges of transit, bounties, and drawbacks, to be mutual on articles of like nature,.......viii. 502 ix. 1193 Art. 10. Vessels of either party arriving on the coasts of the other may depart, &c.. viii. 502 ix. 1193 Duties to which they shall be subjected, viii. 502 ix. 1194 Custom house regulations, &c., to which they must conform,. viii. 502 ix. 1194 Art. 11. Vessels of either party, having entered the ports of the other, may unload any part of their cargoes, and depart with the remainder, paying duties only on the part landed, which part shall be marked on and erased from the manifest, &c.,.. viii. 502 ix. 1194 Duties to be charged where vessels break bulk,... viii. 502 ix. 1195 No duties to be demanded anew in ports of same country,..viii. 504 ix. 1195 Art. 12. Each party to have the privilege of appointing consuls, &.,. viii. 504 ix. 1195 Consuls to be protected, &c., in the exercise of their functions,. viii. 504 ix. 1195 Consuls, &c., liable to prosecution and punishment under the laws of the country where they reside, and also to be deprived of the exercise of their functions,.. viii. 504 ix. 1196 Archives, &c., of consulates exempt from search, &c.,... viii. 504 ix. 1196 Consuls, &c., may sit as judges and arbitrators in differences between the captains and crews of vessels, without the interference of the local authorities, unless, &c.,.... viii. 504 ix. 1196 This judgment or arbitration not to prevent the parties from resorting to the judicial authority of their country,.... 504 ix. 1196 Art. 13. Consuls, &c., may require the assistance of the local authorities for the arrest of deserters,..... viii.504 ix. 1197 How the demand shall be made,.. viii. 504 ix. 1197 Deserters, when arrested, how to be disposed of,... viii. 504 ix. 1197 If a deserter should be guilty of any crime, his surrender may be delayed until, &c.,. viii. 504 ix. 1197 Art. 14. Every assistance to be given in case of shipwreck, i. 506 ix. 1198 Shipwrecked vessels and merchandise, or, if sold, their proceeds, to be restored, if claimed in a year and a day, upon paying such salvage as national vessels would pay,. viii. 506 ix. 1198 Art. 15. Quarantine laws,..... viii. 506 ix. 1198 Art. 16. Blockades,....... viii. 506 ix. 1199 Art. 17. This treaty to remain in force ten years, &c.,. viii. 506 ix. 1200 Art. 18. Ratifications to be exchanged within twelve months,.. viii. 508 ix. 1200 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 697 TREATIES, (continued.) L B.'sed. B. &.'sed With the Peru-Bolivian Confederation. Convention of Peace, Friendship, and Commerce, concluded at Lima, the 30th November. 1836,..... viii.487 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace,.... viii. 488 ix. 1203 Art. 2. Favors granted to other nations shall become common,.. viii. 488 ix. 1203 Art. 3. Citizens placed on the footing of the most favored nations with regard to commerce and navigation,.... viii. 488 ix. 1203 Coasting trade excepted, viii.488 ix. 1203 Art. 4. Merchants, &c., free to manage their own business in the ports, &c., of the other,....viii. 488 ix. 1204 Citizens of neither to be liable to any embargo, &c.,. viii. 488 ix. 1204 Art. 5. Protection to be given to the citizens of either seeking refuge in the dominions of the other,..viii. 488 ix. 1204 Art. 6. Vessels, &c., captured by pirates to be restored,.... viii. 489 ix. 1204 Art. 7. Assistance in case of wreck,........ viii. 489 ix. 1204 Art. 8. Power to dispose of personal effects,. viii. 489 ix. 1205 Real estate may be disposed of by heirs,. viii. 489 ix. 1205 Art. 9. Protection to persons and property, viii. 489 ix. 1205 Rights of citizens of one party under laws of other party not to be withdrawn, except by lawful authority,..... viii. 490 ix. 1205 Art. 10. Citizens of each shall enjoy perfect liberty of conscience, and be protected in their religious belief,. viii. 490 ix. 1206 Rites of burial sacred to them,..... viii. 490 ix. 1206 Art. 11. Citizens of both at liberty to trade with the enemies of either,..viii. 490 ix. 1206 Fyree ships to make free goods, contraband of war excepted,. ix. 490 ix. 1206 All persons on board a free ship, except those in the actual service of the enemy, to be free,...... ix. 490 ix. 1206 Art. 12. Qualifications of the principle as to neutral property on board enemy's ships,....ix. 490 ix. 1207 Art. 13. Liberty of commerce and navigation to extend to all goods except contraband,......ix. 491 ix. 1207 Contraband specified,..... ix. 491 ix. 1207 Art.. All kinds of merchandise, except contraband, free,.. ix. 491 ix. 1208 What constitutes a blockade,....ix. 491 ix. 1208 Art. 15. Contraband goods only liable to confiscation,. ix. 491 ix. 1208 Vessels not to be detained at sea for having on board contraband goods, provided the master will give them up, unless, &c.,. ix. 491 ix. 1208 Art. 16. Notice of blockade,..........ix. 491 ix. 1208 Free egress allowed in certain cases,....ix. 492 ix. 1208 Vessels not permitted to depart with a cargo taken on board during the blockade,....viii. 492 ix. 1209 Art. 17. Manner in which vessels shall be visited and examined at sea by public and private armed ships,. viii. 492 ix. 1209 Neutral party not required to go on board the examining vessel,.viii. 492 ix. 1209 Art. 18. In case of war vessels to be provided with certain papers, &c.,. viii. 492 ix. 1209 Consequences of not being provided with them,.... viii. 492 ix. 1210 Art. 19. Vessels under convoy not subject to examination,.... viii. 493 ix. 1210 Art. 20. Prize courts only to take cognizance of prizes,.... viii. 493 ix. 1210 Motives for condemnation to be stated, viii.93 ix. 1210 Art. 21. Citizens of neither to be concerned in privateering against the other, viii. 493 ix. 1210 Art. 22. Citizens remaining during the war to be protected,. viii. 493 ix. 1211 If suspected of malpractices, &c., and ordered to depart, twelve months shall be allowed for them to arrange their affairs, &c.,. viii. 493 ix. 1211 Exceptions,... viii. 493 ix. 1211 Art. 23. No debts due to citizens, nor shares, &c., in public funds, &c., to be sequestered,....viii. 493 ix. 1211 Art. 24. Public agents of either to enjoy the same immunities as are granted to the most favored nation,. viii. 494 ix. 1211 Art. 25. Consuls admitted in all ports open to foreign commerce, except, &c., viii. 494 ix. 1212 Consuls put on the same footing as those of the most favored nation, viii. 494 ix. 1212 Art. 26. Consuls to exhibit their commissions and obtain exequatur before they shall be considered as such,. viii. 494 ix. 1212 Art. 27. Privileges of consuls, &c.,.... viii. 494 ix. 1212 Consular archives to be inviolable,. viii. 494 ix. 1212 Art. 28. Consuls may require the assistance of the local authorities for the arrest of deserters,.. viii. 494 ix. 1213 How the demand shall be made,...viii. 494 ix. 1213 Deserters, how to be disposed of,. viii. 495 ix. 1213 Art. 29. A consular convention to be formed,.. viii. 495 ix. 1213 Art. 30. Points agreed to,. viii. 495 ix. 1213 1. Treaty as to commerce, for twelve years; as to peace, perpetual, viii. 495 ix. 1213 88 698 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed, 2. Citizens for violation of this treaty to be personally responsible,.viii. 495 ix. 1214 3. War not to be declared until redress has been demanded,..viii. 495 ix. 1214 4. Treaties with other powers not to be affected by this,... viii. 495 ix. 1214 Ratifications to be exchanged within eighteen months,... viii. 496 ix. 1214 With Peru. Convention for the Satisfaction of Claims of American Citizens, pc., concluded at Lima, March 17, 1841. Art. 1. The Peruvian government to pay $300.000 to satisfy the claims of American citizens for captures, detentions, sequestrations, &c., of their property,......ix. 815 Art. 2. To be paid at Lima in ten equal annual instalments,... ix. 815 Art. 3. Interest, how to be computed and paid,.... ix. 815 Art. 4. Annual payments to be made inhard dollars, &c.,. ix. 815 Art. 5. What indemnities may and may not be demanded from the government of Peru,....ix. 816 Art. 6. How each annual instalment may be paid, &c.,. 816 Art. 7. Convention subject to ratification; ratifications to be exchanged within two years from date,..ix. 816 With Sardinia. Of Commerce and Navigation, concluded at Genoa, the 26th November, 1838,............ viii. 512 Art. 1. Reciprocal liberty of commerce and navigation,... viii. 512 x. 792 Admission, wherever foreign commerce is permitted, allowed,. viii. 512 x. 792 Liberty of residence with protection secured,..iii. 512 x. 792 Art. 2. Vessels of either party arriving in ports of the other put upon the same footing as national vessels, with respect to duties of tonnage, &c.,..... viii. 512 x. 792 Art. 3. United States vessels may import into Sardinia any merchandise that Sardinian vessels may upon paying the same duties,. viii. 512 x. 793 Reciprocal as to Sardinian vessels in United Staes,.... viii. 512 x. 793 Art. 4. Preceding stipulations, how applicable,.... viii. 514 x. 794 Art. 5. Sardinian vessels may export from United States any merchandise that United States vessels may upon paying the same duties,.. viii. 514 x. 794 Reciprocal as to United States vessels in Sardinia,. viii. 514 x. 795 Art. 6. No duties or prohibitions to be imposed on importations into either country of the articles, the produce or manufacture of the other, that are most payable on the same articles the produce or manufacture of other countries,.vi. 14 x. 795 Art. 7. The preceding articles not applicable to coastwise navigation, which each party reserves to itself,.viii. 514 x. 796 Art. 8. No preference to be given by either party to importations, whether made in vessels of one or the other,..viii. 514 x. 796 Art. 9. Favors granted by either party to other nations to be common to the other......viii. 516 x. 796 Art. 10. Vessels of either party arriving on the coasts of the other, and not wishing to enter, are to be treated as vessels of the most favored nations,.....viii. 516 x. 797 Art. 11. Assistance in case of shipwreck, &c... viii. 516 x. 797 Art. 12. Vessels of either forced into ports of the other by stress of weather, &c., exempt from port charges, &c., provided they do not engage in commerce,.. viii. 516 x. 798 Unloading for repair not an act of commerce, provided they do not stay longer than necessary for the repair,... viii. 516 x. 798 Art. 13. Vessels attempting to enter a blockaded port, &c., viii. 516 x. 798 Art. 14. Articles of commerce allowed to pass from Genoa through the Sardinian territories,.. viii. 518 x. 798 Notice of any transit duty to be given,. viii. 518 x. 800 Articles imported directly from the United States to be considered the produce thereof,... viii. 518 x. 800 Art. 15. Each party to have consuls, &c., in each other's ports,.. viii. 518 x. 800 Of consuls engaging in commerce,. viii. 518 x. 800 Art. 16. In case of citizens of one party being appointed consuls by the other, viii. 518 x. 801 Art. 17. Consuls, &c., may require the aid of the civil authorities to arrest deserters,.......viii. 520 x. 801 Deserters must be sent back within three months,..viii. 520 x. 802 Art. 18. Power to dispose of personal goods, &c.,..... viii. 520 x. 802 In case of real estate, alien heirs allowed to dispose of the same,. viii. 520 x. 803 Art. 19. Duration of the treaty,..... viii; 520 x. 803 Art. 20. Ratifications to be exchanged within ten months,.. viii. 522 x. 804 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 699 TREATIES, (continued.) LI B.'s ed. B. D.'sed Separate Article. United States at liberty to establish differential duties in certain instances,...... viii. 522 x. 804 With Hanover. Of Commerce and Navigation, concluded at Berlin, 20th May, 1840,. viii. 552 Art. 1. Reciprocal liberty of commerce and navigation,... viii. 552 x. 822 Inhabitants of either allowed admission into the territories of the other,.....viii. 552 x. 822 Residence, &c., permitted them,.. viii. 552 x. 822 Allowed to manage their own business,..... viii. 552 x. 822 Free access to the tribunals of justice granted them,... viii. 552 x. 823 Art. 2. Duties on vessels of either, in ports of the other, to be the same as on national vessels,.. viii. 552 x. 823 Vessels to which the privileges secured by this article extend,. viii. 552 x. 823 Same duties on imports, whether in vessels of United States or of Hanover.... viii. 554 x. 824 Same duties on exports, whether in vessels of United States or of Hanover,.......viii. 554 x. 824 Art. 3. Same duties on importation of certain articles the growth, &c., of either party, as, &c.,....... viii. 554 x. 825 Exportations,........ viii. 554 x. 825 All prohibitions shall be general,....... viii. 554 x. 825 Art. 4. Coasting trade excepted,....... viii. 554 x. 826 Art. 5. No preference of importations to be given,.... viii. 554 x. 826 Art. 6. Consuls, &c,; their authority and privileges,.... viii. 556 x. 826 Consuls, &c., to judge and arbitrate in certain cases,... viii. 556 x. 826 Contending parties not deprived of their right to resort to the judicial authority of their country,.. viii. 556 x. 827 Consuls, &c., may require the assistance of the local authorities for the arrest, &c., of deserters,...... viii. 556 x. 827 Manner in which the demand is to be made,.... viii. 556 x. 827 Manner of disposing of deserters when arrested,.. viii. 556 x. 827 Art. 7. Power to dispose of personal property,. viii. 556 x. 828 Personal representatives may succeed to it,...... viii. 556 x. 828 Possession to be had on the payment of the same duties as inhabitants,.....viii. 556 x. 828 Care to be taken of it in the absence of the said representatives,. viii. 556 x. 828 In case of several claimants,....viii. 558 x. 829 In the case of real estate, time to be allowed to alien heirs to dispose of the same,.... viii. 558 x. 829 Capitals and effects of persons changing their residence exempt from duties,.....viii. 558 x. 829 Art. 8. Right to wrecks abolished,.. viii. 558 x. 829 Assistance to be given in the case of shipwreck, &c.,. viii. 558 x. 829 Salvage payable,......... viii. 558 x. 830 The duties payable in case of unloading to repair,. viii. 558 x. 830 Cargo liable for storage on goods stored during the repair,..viii. 558 x. 830 Art. 9. Term of duration of this treaty,..viii. 558 x. 830 Art. 10. Ratifications to be exchanged at Berlin in ten months,. viii. 558 x. 831 The signatures in two languages not to be cited as a precedent, &c.,. viii, 558 x. 831 Of Commerce and Navigation, concluded at Hanover, the 10th June, 1846. Art. 1. Vessels of both parties placed on the same footing in regard to importations of foreign merchandise, and in regard to duties on tonnage and cargoes,...ix. 857 The same reciprocity in regard to exports and duties, drawbacks, &c.. on the same,... ix. 858 Port charges to be reciprocal,..ix. 858 No higher toll, &c., to be collected from vessels of the United States at Brunshausen or Stadt than is collected on vessels of Hanover,.ix. 858 Art. 2. Preceding article not applicable to the coasting trade,.. ix. 859 Art. 3. No priority or preference to be given, in the purchase of any article, on account of national character of the vessel in which imported,.ix. 859 Art. 4. Right to the wrecks of the sea abolished,..... ix. 859 In cases of shipwreck, assistance to be given,.... ix. 859 Dues of salvage to be reciprocal,...ix. 859 When repairs of vessels are necessary, no charges or fees to be exacted for that part of their cargoes unloaded,..... ix. 859 Except fees and charges for storage,... ix. 860 700 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D' ed. Art. 5. What vessels the privileges of this treaty shall extend to,... ix. 860 Crews of Hanoverian vessels,... ix. 860 Art. 6. No higher or other duties to be imposed on the importation of articles into either country, the growth, produce, or manufacture of the. other, or of their fisheries, than are imposed on like articles, the growth, &c., of any other foreign country,.... ix. 860 No higher duties to be imposed on the exportation of articles from either country to the other than are imposed on exportation of the same to any other foreign country,. ix. 861 No prohibition of importations or exportations to or from either country which shall not extend to all other countries,.. ix. 861 Art. 7. Favors granted by either party to other nations to become common, ix. 861 Art. 8. Impost and transit duties on raw cotton, tobacco in leaves and stems, &c., oil and rice, abolished by Hanover,.... ix. 861 No Weser tolls to be levied on articles landed within the territories of Hanover,. ix. 862 And upon certain condition the government of Hanover will abolish the toll on merchandise destined for ports and places in other states,...... 862 But a sufficient tax may be levied for expense of maintaining the regulation respecting transit goods,.. 862 Art.. 9. Each party to have the liberty of appointing consuls, &c., in the ports of the other, who shall enjoy the same privileges as those of the most favored nations,..ix. 862 Consuls, &c.. to have the right to sit as judges and arbitrators in differences that may arise between matters and crews of vessels of the nation represented by them,....ix. 863 But contending parties shall not thereby be deprived of the right to resort to the judicial authority of their own country,.. ix. 863 Consuls, &c., may require the assistance of local authorities for arrest of deserters,..... ix. 863 How the demand shall be made,. ix. 863 How deserters shall be disposed of when arrested,... ix. 863 Art. 10. Citizens and subjects of either party to be permitted to reside in all parts of the territories of the other,.... ix. 864 Whilst they conform to the laws, they shall be at liberty to manage for themselves their own business, and be treated in all respects as citizens or subjects of the country in which they reside,... ix. 864 They shall have free access to the tribunals of justice,.. ix. 865 They may dispose of their personal property,... 865 Their heirs may succeed to the same,...ix. 865 Their heirs may take possession and dispose of it, paying such duty only as the inhabitants of the country where such property is situate,....ix. 865 Property of absent heirs to be taken care of, ix. 865 Questions of ownership to be decided according to the laws of the country where the property is situate,..... ix. 865 Heirs of real estate allowed a reasonable time to dispose of the same and withdraw the proceeds,.....ix. 865 Capitals and effects of those desiring to change their residence to be exempt from duties of detraction or emigration,... ix. 866 Art. 11. This treaty to continue in force for twelve years from date, and further until the end of twelve months after the government of either party shall have given notice to the other of its intention of terminating the same,......ix. 866 If the king of Hanover slould, during the said twelve years, determine to augment the duty on tobacco, one year's notice shall be given to the government of the United States,. ix. 866 At the end of that year, the government of the United States shall have the right to abrogate and annul this treaty by giving six months' notice, or to continue it, at its option,... ix. 866 Art. 12. The advantages and privileges of this treaty may be extended to other states of the Germanic Confederation, provided they shall confer similar favors upon the United States to those conferred by the kingdom of Hanover,....... ix. 867 Art. 13. This treaty to be subject to ratification, and ratifications to be exchanged within ten months from date of signature,. ix. 867 When ratified, the treaty between the United States and Hanover of 20th May, 1840, to be null and void,...ix. 867 Declaration of accession of his royal highness the grand duke of Oldenburg under the 12th article of the foregoing treaty,..... ix. 868 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 701 TREATIES, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. With Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Declaration of Accession to the Treaty with Hanover of 10th June, 1846, concluded at Schwerin, the 9th December, 1847. Declaration of accession of the government of the grand duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin to the treaty.of the United States and Hanover of 10th June, 1846,....ix. 910 Art. 1. Vessels of both parties placed on the same footing in regard to importations of foreign merchandise, and in regard to duties on tonnage and cargoes,. ix. 911 The same reciprocity to prevail in regard to exports, and duties, drawbacks, &c., on the same,. ix. 911 Port charges to be reciprocal,. ix. 912 Art. 2. Preceding article not applicable to the coasting trade,. ix. 912 Art. 3. No priority or preference to be given in the purchase of any article on account of the national character of the vessel in which it is imported,.........ix. 912 Art. 4. Right to wrecks of the sea abolished,... ix. 912 In cases of shipwreck, assistance to be rendered,... ix. 912 Charges of salvage to be reciprocal,....ix. 913 Where repairs of vessels are necessary, no charges or fees to be exacted for that part of their cargoes unloaded,. ix. 913 Except charges for storage,. ix. 913 Art. 5. What vessels the privileges of this treaty extend to,. ix. 913 Art. 6. No higher or other duties to be imposed on the importations of articles into either country, the growth, produce, manufacture, &c., of! the other, than are imposed on like articles, the growth, &c., of any other foreign country,.....ix. 913 Export duties to be reciprocal,.ix. 914 No prohibition to be imposed on importations or exportations of either party by the other which shall not extend to all other nations,......ix. 914 Art. 7. Favors granted by either party to other nations to be common to both,. ix. 914 Art. 8. Duty on raw cotton and rice in the husk abolished by MecklenburgSchwerin, but subject to the reservation in the 11th article,. ix. 915 Import duty on leaves, stems, &c., of tobacco, rice in tierces, and on whale oil, limited,. ix. 915 Transit duty on same limited,.ix. 915 A duty, however, sufficient for control may be established,. ix. 916 Art. 9. Each party to have the liberty of appointing consuls, &c., to reside in the ports of the other, &c., who shall enjoy the same privileges as those of the most favored nation,. ix. 916 Consuls, &c., to have the right to sit as judges or arbitrators in such differences as may arise between the masters and crews of vessels of the country represented by them,.. ix. 916 Contending parties not to be prohibited from resorting to the judicial authority of their own country,. ix. 916 Said consuls, &c., may require the assistance of the local authorities for the arrest of deserters,... ix. 917 How deserters shall be disposed of when arrested,. ix. 917 Art. 10. The subjects and citizens of either party to have liberty to reside in all parts of the territories of the other, and to attend to their own affairs,..ix. 918 While they conform to the laws, they shall be at liberty to manage for themselves their own business, &c., and to be treated in all respects as citizens of the country ip which they reside,....ix. 918 They shall have free access to the tribunals of justice,. ix. 918 Shall have power to dispose of their personal property; and their heirs may succeed to and dispose of the same, paying no higher duties than those paid by inhabitants,...ix. 918 Property of absent heirs to be taken care of,.ix. 919 Questions of ownership to be decided according to the laws of the country where the property is situate,..... ix. 919 Heirs of real estate allowed a reasonable time to sell the same and withdraw the proceeds,... ix. 919 Art. 11. This treaty to continue in force till 10th June, 1858, and further until twelve months after notice shall have been given by one of the parties to the other of its intention to abrogate it,.... ix. 920 If the grand duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin shall, during said term, levy a duty on rice in the husk, or augment the duties on tobacco, whale oil, &c., it shall give one year's notice to the United 702 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. States, and thereupon the United States shall have the right to abrogate this treaty upon giving six months' notice,.... ix. 920 With Portugal. Of Commerce and Navigation, concluded at Lisbon, 26th August, 1840,. viii. 560 Art. 1. Reciprocal liberty of commerce and navigation,...viii. 560 x. 834 Admission wherever foreign commerce is permitted allowed,..viii. 560 x. 834 Liberty of residence with protection secured,. - viii. 560 x. 834 Art. 2. Vessels of either party arriving in ports of the other put upon the footing of national vessels with respect to duties of tonnage,.. viii. 560 x. 835 Art. 3. No higher or other duties on importations of articles, the growth, produce, or manufacture of either, than on like articles, the growth, produce, or manufacture of other countries,.. viii. 560 x. 835 No prohibitions on importations or exportations of the same, that do not extend to all nations,...... viii. 562 x. 836 No higher or other duties on the exportation of any article from either to the other, than on the exportation of like articles to other countries,.. viii. 562 x. 836 Proviso: Nothing in this article to interfere with the stipulations by the United States for a special equivalent in regard to French wines,. viii. 562 x. 836 Art. 4. Same duties on importations, &c., in vessels of either party,..viii. 562 x. 837 Art. 5. Favors granted by either party to other nations to become common, viii. 562 x. 837 Art. 6. No higher or other duties on exportations or reexportations than are paid by national vessels,.. viii. 562 x. 838 Bounties, &c., same whether in vessels of one or the other,. viii. 564 x. 838 Art. 7. Coasting trade excepted,......... viii. 564 x. 838 Art. 8. Foregoing stipulations not applicable to certain ports and territories of Portugal, &c.,... viii. 564 x. 839 Said ports, &c., when open to any foreign nation, to be open to United States,.. viii. 564 x. 839 Art. 9. Protection, &c., to be given to vessels of either seeking refuge in ports, &c., of the other,.... viii. 564 x. 839 Art. 10. Each party at liberty to have consuls, &c., in each other's ports,. viii. 564, x. 840 Consuls engaged in commerce subject to the laws as private individuals,............viii. 564 x. 840 In case of consuls violating the laws,...... viii. 564 x. 840 Consular archives to be inviolable, viii. 564 x. 840 Consuls may settle the differences between the masters and crews of vessels, &c.,...... viii. 564 x. 840 Contending parties may resort to judicial authorities,. viii. 566 x. 841 Art. 11. Consuls, &c., may require the aid of the civil authorities to arrest deserters,.........viii. 566 x. 841 How the demand for the assistance shall be made, viii. 566 x. 841 How the deserters shall be disposed of when arrested,.. viii. 566 x. 842 Art. 12. Power to dispose of personal goods, &c.,... viii. 566 x. 842 In case of real estate, time allowed to sell the same, &c.,... viii. 566 x. 843 Art. 13. Favors in navigation or commerce, granted by either to other nations, to be common to both,.... viii. 566 x. 843 Art. 14. The following points agreed to:1. Present treaty to be in force six years,. viii. 568 x. 844 2. Citizens personally responsible for violation of this treaty,.. viii. 568 x. 844 3. Reprisals not to be authorized, nor war declared, for violation of this treaty, until, &c.,....... viii. 568 x. 844 Ratifications to be exchanged in eight months,... viii. 568 x. 845 With Ecuador. Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Navigation, and Commerce, concluded at Quito, the 30th June, 1839,....... viii. 534 Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace and friendship,..... viii. 534 x. 848 Art. 2. Favors granted by either to other nations to be common to the other, viii. 534 x. 848 Art. 3. Mutual benefits in trade and residence to be equally enjoyed,..viii. 534 x. 848 Except as to coasting trade, viii. 534 x. 849 And the privileges granted to vessels built in the dock yard at Guayaquil,......... viii. 534 x. 849 Art. 4. Equalization of duties on vessels and their cargoes,... viii. 534 x. 849 Vessels of both nations on the same footing as to exportations, drawbacks thereon, &c.,.... viii. 536 x. 850 Art. 5. What shall be considered Ecuadorian vessels,.. viii. 536 x. 850 Art. 6. Importations and exportations to be on a reciprocal footing,. viii. 536 x. 851 No partial prohibitions to be established,.. viii. 536 x. 851 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 703 TREATIES, (continued.) L.& B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. Art. 7. Citizens of either free to manage their own business in the country of the other; to be treated as citizens thereof, or as those of the most favored nation; subject to, taxes, &c.,. viii. 536 x. 851 Art. 8. No embargo, &c., without indemnification,. viii. 536 x. 852 Art. 9. Vessels seeking refuge from stress of weather, &c., to be protected, &c., viii. 538 x. 852 Art. 10. Captures by pirates to be restored,.... viii. 538 x. 853 Art. 11. Assistance to be given in cases of wrecks, &c.,. viii. 538 x. 853 Art. 12. Citizens of either party may dispose of their personal goods within the jurisdiction of the other, viii. 538 x. 853 In case of real estate, alien heirs allowed three years to dispose of their property,.. viii. 538 x. 854 Art. 13. Protection to persons and property,.. viii. 538 x. 854 Art. 14. Liberty of conscience and the rites of burial secured,. viii. 540 x. 855 Art. 15. Both parties at liberty to trade with those at enmity with either, &c., viii. 540 x. 855 Free ships to make free goods, contraband excepted,... viii. 540 x. 856 All persons on board, except those in the actual service of an enemy, to be free,....viii. 540 x. 856 Flag covering property to be applied to those powers only who acknowledge the principle,.... viii. 540 x. 857 Art. 16. Enemy's property, to be protected by a neutral flag, must be shipped within six months after the declaration of war; &c.,.. viii. 540 x. 857 Art, 17. Contraband specified,.... viii. 542 x. 858 Art. 18. Goods not contraband,.... iii. 542 x. 858 Definition of a blockade,.... viii. 542 x. 859 Art. 19. Contraband only liable to confiscation,.. viii. 542 x. 859 Vessels delivering up contraband not to be detained,.. viii. 542 x. 859 Art. 20. In case of blockade, vessels to be notified, but not detained. &c., viii. 542 x. 859 Vessels entering before blockade may quit unmolested,. viii. 544 x. 860 And not to be disturbed when found therein,... viii. 544 x. 860 Art. 21. During a visit at sea, armed vessels to remain out of cannon shot; examination, how to be made. &c.,. viii. 544 x. 860 Art. 22. In case of war, sea letters, certificates of cargo, &c., to be furnished, showing to whom the property belongs,.. viii. 544 x. 861 Art. 23. Visiting regulations apply only to vessels without convoy v. viii. 544 x. 862 Art. 24. Prize causes to be tried in the established courts only,.. viii. 544 x. 862 Decree of condemnation to set forth the reasons thereof,... viii. 546 x. 863 Art. 25. Citizens of neither party to engage in the service of an enemy of the other,......viii. 546 x. 863 Art. 26. In case of war, merchants allowed time to arrange their business, and transport their effects, &c.,... viii. 546 x. 8e3 Citizens of other occupations to be protected,... viii. 546 x. 864 Art. 27. No confiscations in case of war,..viii. 546 x. 864 Art. 28. Ministers and other public agents to enjoy the same favors as those of the most favored nation,. viii. 546 x 864 Art. 29. Consuls and vice consuls admitted into ports open to foreign commerce,.......viii. 546 x. 865 Art. 30. Consuls to exhibit their commissions and obtain exequaturs before they shall be considered as such,... viii. 548 x. 866 Art. 31. Consuls, &c., exempt from certain taxes,. viii. 548 x. 866 Their archives and papers inviolable,... viii. 548 x. 866 Art. 32. Consuls may require the assistance of the authorities in securing deserters,.....viii. 548 x. 866 Mode of proceeding,....... viii. 548 x. 866 Deserters, how to be disposed of,... viii. 548 x. 867 Art. 33. A consular convention to be formed,.... viii. 548 x 867 Art. 34. Construction to be put upon the words "most favored nation,".viii. 548 x. 867 Art. 35. Points agreed upon as to the duration of this treaty,.... viii. 550 x. 868 1. To remain in force twelve years, &c.,.viii. 550 x. 868 2. Citizens personally responsible for infringing this treaty, iii. 550 x. 869 3. Reprisals not to be authorized, nor war declared, until justice has been demanded and refused, or unreasonably delayed,.. viii. 550 x. 869 4. Treaties with other powers not contravened by this,.. viii. 550 x. 869 Ratifications to be exchanged within three years,... viii. 550 x. 869 With Peru. Convention of Indemnity, concluded at Lima, 17th March, 1841,. viii. 570 Art. 1. Peru to pay United States $300,000,.. viii. 570 x. 884 Art. 2. To be paid in ten annual instalments,.... viii. 570 x. 885 Art. 3. Interest at the rate of four per centum,.. viii. 570 x. 885 Art. 4. To be paid in hard dollars,.. viii. 570 x. 885 Art. 5. No further demand for claims presented by S.Larned,.. viii. 571 x. 885 704 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS: TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B.& D.'s ed. Art. 6. Optional with Peru to pay with orders on custom house at Callao,. viii. 571 x. 885 Art. 7. To be ratified in two years,. viii. 571 x. 886 With Wurtemburg. Convention for the mutual Abolition of the Droit and Taxes on Emigration between the United States of America and His Majesty the King of Wurtemburg, concluded at Berlin the 10th April, 1844,... viii. 588 Art. 1. Droits d'aubaine, &c., abolished,. viii. 588 x. 892 Art. 2. Heirs to real property allowed time to sell the same, &c., viii. 588 x. 892 Art. 3. Duties on disposal of personal property the sane as paid by inhabitants,....... viii. 588 x. 893 Art. 4. Property of absent heirs to be taken care of,.... viii. 590 x. 893 Art. 5. Disputes to be decided by the local laws,.. viii. 590 x. 894 Art. 6. Property not yet withdrawn embraced,. viii. 590 x. 894 Art. 7. Ratifications to be exchanged at Berlin within twelve months,.. viii. 590 x. 894 New Granada. Postal Convention, concluded at Bogota, 6th March, 1844,. viii. 584 Art. 1. Transmission of the United States mail across the Isthmus of Panama,..... viii. 584 x. 897 Art. 2. Postage on letters, &c., that do not cross the isthmus,. viii. 584 x. 897 Art. 3. Disposition of the mail upon its arrival in Panama,.. viii. 584 x. 897 Art. 4. Transmission of the mail from Panama to Chagres or Porto Bello,. viii. 584 x. 898 Art. 5. Payment for the transmission of the mail, viii.586 x. 898 Art. 6. Packets to carry letters and papers between the two countries without compensation,viii. 586.. 898 Art. 7. United States packets to carry letters, &c., from one port of New Granada to another without charge,... viii. 586 x. 899 Art. 8. Relative to the introduction of coals, should the United States employ steamers,........... viii. 586 x. 899 Art. 9. Advantages arising, from this convention to be considered as compensation for the obligations,..... viii. 586 x. 899 Art. 10. When the convention shall go into effect,.. viii. 586 x. 900 Art. 11. Duration of the convention,....... viii. 586 x. 900 Grand Duchy of Hesse Cassel. Convention for the Abolition of the Droit d'Aubaine and of Taxes on Emigration, concluded at Berlin, March 26, 1844. Art. 1. Droit d'aubaine abolished,... ix. 818 Art. 2. Heirs of real property allowed to sell the same and withdraw the. proceeds,.......ix. 819 Art. 3. Duties on disposal of personal property the same as paid by inhabitants,............ ix. 819 Art. 4. Property of absent heirs to be taken care of,.. ix. 819 Art. 5. Disputes to be decided by the local laws,. ix. 819 Art. 6. Convention to be ratified in six months,. ix. 820 With Belgium. Of Commerce and Navigation, concluded at Brussels, 10th November, 1845, viii. 606 Art. 1. Freedom of commerce and navigation; security and protection guarantied to citizens of each country,..viii. 606 Art. 2. Belgian vessels not to pay higher duties of tonnage than vessels of the United States,....viii. 606 Art. 3. Vessels of United States not to pay higher duties of tonnage than Belgian vessels,...... viii. 606 Art. 4. Restitution of duty,.... viii. 608 Art. 5. Steam vessels of both countries exempt from certain duties,..viii. 608 Art. 6. Coasting vessels on the footing of the most favored nations,.. viii. 608 Art. 7. Productions of Belgium imported into United States in Belgian vessels to pay no higher duties than when imported in American vessels,........ iii. 608 Same as regards produce of United States...... viii. 608 Goods must be put on board at port from which declared to come,. viii. 608 Putting in at intermediate ports not to be a'forfeiture in certain cases,.... viii. 608 Art. 8. Merchandise, the produce of other countries, imported in vessels of either country, to pay no higher duties than those of the most favored nations,...... vi. 608 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 705 TREATIES, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. & D.'sed. Art. 9. Articles exported from either country in vessels of the other to be subject to no other duties or formalities than vessels of the country where exportation is made,.......viii. 608 Art. 10. Premiums, &c., allowed on goods imported or exported in national vessels extended,.... viii. 610 Art. 11. Importation of salt excepted,. viii. 610 Art. 12. How national vessels shall be ascertained,... viii. 610 Art. 13. Vessels not to be subject to duty on such parts of their cargo as are destined to another country,.... viii. 610 Art. 14. VWarehousing of goods,.... viii. 610 Art. 15. Favors granted to other nations to become common,... viii. 610 Art. 16. Reciprocal protection and assistance in case of shipwreck, &c.,.. viii. 610 Art. 17. Consuls, their privileges,.... viii. 612 Consuls may arrest and send back deserters, and may require assistance of local authorities for such purpose,... viii. 612 Art. 18. Articles of the United States to be exempt from transit duty,.. viii. 612 Art. 19. This treaty to be in force ten years,. viii. 612 Art. 20. Treaty to be ratified, and ratifications exchanged within six months, viii. 612 With China. Of Peace, Amity, and Commerce, concluded at Wang Hiyd, 3d July, 1844,..... viii. 592 Art. 1. Peace and friendship to prevail,........ viii. 592 Art. 2. Citizens of United States to pay certain duties,..... viii. 592 Fees and charges abolished, and exaction punished,...iii. 592 Modification of the tariff, how made....... viii. 592 Art. 3. Five ports establisled,.... viii. 592 Vessels not to enter unlawfully Chinese ports, nor carry on clandestine trade,... viii. 592 Art. 4. United States may appoint consuls,. viii. 592 Privileges of consuls,........ viii. 592 Art. 5. Citizens of United States may import and export at either of the five ports,........iii. 593 Art. 6. United States vessels entering ports of China shall lodge her papers with the consul,.... viii. 593 Tonnage duties,..... viii. 593 Art. 7. Boats of United States carrying passengers, provisions, &c., not to pay tonnage duties,..... viii. 593 Art. 8. Citizens of United States may engage pilots for their vessels,. viii. 593 May hire servants, &c.,........viii. 593 Art. 9. Guards for United States vessels in Chinese ports,. viii. 594 Art. 10. United States vessels anchoring in the ports of China to be reported to the superintendent of customs, who shall give a permit,. viii. 594 Penalty for discharging cargo without permit,.. viii. 594 May depart in forty-eight hours without breaking bulk,.. viii. 594 Art. 11. A just and fair examination made of goods for exportation,..viii. 594 Questions in dispute, how to be adjusted,... viii. 594 Art. 12. Uniformity of weights and measures secured,... viii. 594 Art. 13. No tonnage duty on the entry of United States vessels,... viii. 595 Duties of import and export, how and to whom to be paid,. viii. 595 Art. 14. Goods not to be transshipped, except in certain cases,. viii. 595 Art. 15. Citizens of United States admitted to trade with all subjects of China without distinction,. viii. 595 Art. 16. Chinese government not responsible for debts due by its subjects, or for frauds committed by them,...... viii. 595 Art. 17. Citizens of the United States may obtain houses and places of business,............. viii. 595 Local authorities to select sites,. viii. 595 Desecration of cemeteries punished,..... viii. 596 Limitation to the excursions of citizens of United States sojourning in China,. viii. 596 Art. 18. Scholars may be employed to teach the languages of the empire,. viii. 596 Art. 19. Citizens of the United States shall be protected by the local authorities,..viii. 596 Art. 20. Goods may be exported from one to another of the free ports without paying additional duties,.. viii. 596 Art. 21. Subjects of China shall be punished for criminal acts towards citizens of the United States by the Chinese authorities,. viii. 596 Citizens of the United States to be punished by the consul for criminal acts towards Chinese subjects,.. viii. 596 Art. 22, In case of war between China and any other power the neutrality of the flag of the United States to be respected,... viii. 597 89 706 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.s ed. Art. 23. Consuls of the United States to make annual report of the number of vessels arriving, &c.,.. viii. 597 Art. 24. Communications fiom citizens of United States to Chinese local authorities, how to be addressed,... viii. 597 Communications from Chinese subjects to the United States consul, how to be addressed,...... viii. 597 Controversies, how settled,.. viii. 597 Art. 25. Questions between citizens of the United States to be regulated by authorities of their own government,.... viii. 597 Art. 26. Jurisdiction over merchant vessels of United States, viii. 598 Robbers and pirates to be arrested by Chinese government,..viii. 598 Art. 27. Vessels of the United States wrecked or stranded to be relieved and secured from plunder,.... viii. 598 Art. 28. Citizens of United States not subject to embargo,. viii. 598 Art. 29. Mutineers and deserters from United States vessels to be apprehended,......iii. 598 Criminals not to be harbored in United States vessels,.. viii. 598 Superintendence over citizens of United States,... viii. 598 Officers of the two governments to preserve order,... viii. 598 Art. 30. Correspondence of the superior officers of the two countries to be on terms of equality,....viii. 599 Art. 31. Medium through which communications to the court of China shall be made,...... viii. 599 Art. 32. Intercourse of commanders of United States ships of war with Clinese authorities,...... iii. 599 Art. 33. Clandestine and contraband trade, how punished,.. viii. 599 Art. 34. This convention to be obligatory when ratified,.. viii. 599 May be altered at the expiration of twelve years,. viii. 599 To be ratified in eighteen months,...... viii. 599 Tariff of duties to be levied on imported and exported merchandise at the five ports,........ viii. 600 With Saxony. For the mutual Abolition of the Droit d'Aubaine and Taxes on Emigration, concluded at Berlin, 14th May, 1845. Art. 1. Droit d'aubainc, &c., abolished,.. i. 830 Art. 2. Heirs to real property allowed to sell the same, and withdraw the proceeds...........ix. 830 Art. 3. Citizens and subjects of each party may dispose by will, &c., of their property in the states of the other, &c.; duties to be same as paid by inhabitants,...ix. 831 Art. 4. Property of absent heirs to be taken care of,.... ix. 831 Art. 5. Disputes to be settled by local laws, ix. 832 Art. 6. Stipulations of the present convention to apply to property already inherited, &c., but not yet withdrawn,...... ix. 832 Art. 7. Convention subject to ratification, and ratifications to be exchanged in eighteen months from date,. ix. 832 IVith.Nassau. Convention for the mutual Abolition of the Droit d'Aubaine and Taxes on Emigration, concluded at Berlin, 27th May, 1846. Art. 1. Droit d'aubaine, &c., abolished, ix. 849 Art. 2. Heirs to real property allowed to sell the same, and withdraw the proceeds,...ix. 850 Art. 3. Citizens and subjects of each party may dispose of, by will or otherwise, their personal property in the states of the other, &c.; duties to be the same as paid by inhabitants,.... ix. 850 Art. 4. Property of absent heirs to be taken care of,.... ix. 850 Art. 5. Disputes to be settled by local laws,... ix. 851 Art. 6. Stipulations of present convention to apply to property already inherited, &c., but not yet withdrawn,.......ix. 851 Art. 7. Convention subject to ratification, and ratifications to be exchanged in twelve months from date,.....ix. 851 WTith Bavaria. For the Abolition of the Droit d'Aubaine and Taxes on Emigration, concluded at Berlin, the 21st January, 1845. Art. 1. Droit d'aubaine abolished,....ix. 827 Art. 2. Heirs to real property allowed to sell the same, and withdraw the proceeds,.....ix. 827 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 707 TREATIES, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. Art. 3. Citizens and subjects of each party to have power to dispose of their personal prol)erty in the states of the other, &c.; duties to be same as paid by inlial)itants,...ix. 827 Art. 4. Property of absent heirs to be taken care of,.. ix. 828 Art. 5. Disputes to be settled by local laws,.....ix. 828 Art. 6. This convention not to derogate from force of laws passed by king of Bavaria to prevent emigration,...ix. 828 Art. 7. Convention subject to ratification, and ratifications to be exchanged in fifteen months from date,. ix. 828 With the Swiss Confederation. For the Abolition of the Droit d'Aubaine and Taxes on Emigration, concluded at Washington, May 18, 1847. Art. 1. Power to dispose of personal property,. ix. 902 Heirs may inherit and take possession, and dispose of same,. ix. 902 Property of absent heirs to be taken care of, and, in cases of dispute, how to be disposed of,....... ix. 902 Art. 2. Alien heirs allowed time to dispose of real estate,. ix. 903 Art. 3. Duration of this convention,... ix. 903 With New Granada. Of Peace, Amity, Naviqation, and Commerce, concluded at Bogota, the 12th December, 1846. Art. 1. Perfect, firm, and inviolable peace, ix. 881 Art. 2. No favors to be granted by either party to other nations which shall not become common to the other,.... ix. 881 Art. 3. Mutual benefits in trade and residence to be equally enjoyed, ix. 882 Art. 4. Equalization of duties on vessels and their cargoes,... ix. 882 Vessels of both nations to be on the same footing as to drawbacks, &c.,.. ix. 883 Art. 5. Importations and exportations to be on a reciprocal footing,.. ix. 883 No partial prohibitions to be established,.... ix. 883 Art. 6. The stipulations of the preceding articles applicable to vessels of either party arriving in the ports of the other, whether they proceed from the ports of their own country or from foreign ports, ix. 884 Art. 7. Citizens of either party to be free to manage their own business in the country of the other, and to be treated as citizens of the country in which they reside,.........ix. 884 Art. 8. No embargo or detention of vessels and cargo without indemnification,......ix. 885 Art. 9. Whenever the vessels of either party have occasion to seek refuge in the ports of the other, they are to be protected, &c.,.. ix. 885 Art. 10. Vessels, &c., captured by pirates, to be delivered up to the owners, ix. 885 Art. 11. Assistance to he given in cases of shipwreck, &c.,.. ix. 886 Art. 12. Citizens of either party may dispose of their personal goods or real estate within the jurisdiction of the other,. ix. 886 Art. 13. Protection to persons and property,.....ix. 886 Art. 14. Liberty of conscience and the rites of burial secured,...ix. 887 Art. 15. Both parties at liberty to trade with those at enmity with either,.ix. 888 Free ships to make free goods, contraband excepted,.. ix. 888 All persons on board, except those in the actual service of the enemy, to be free,ix...ix.888 Flag covering the property to be applied to those powers only who acknowledge the principle,.. ix. 888 Art. 16. Enemy's property, to be protected by a neutral flag, must be shipped within two months after declaration of war,... ix. 889 Art. 17. This liberty of commerce and navigation to extend to all kinds of merchandise, contraband excepted,... ix. 889 Contraband specified,..... ix. 889 Art. 18. Goods not contraband,...ix. 890 Definition of blockade,......... ix. 890 Art. 19. Contraband only liable to confiscation,.... ix. 890 Vessels delivering up contraband goods not to be detained,. ix. 890 Art. 20. In case of blockade, vessels to be turned away, but not detained,.ix. 891 Vessels entering before blockade may quit unmolested,... ix. 891 Art. 21. During a visit at sea, armed vessels to remain out of cannon shot,.ix. 891 Examination; how to be made,..... ix. 891 Art. 22. In case of war, sea letters, certificates of cargo, &c., to be furnished, showing to whom the property belongs,..... ix. 892 Art. 23. Visiting regulations to apply only to vessels without convoy, ix. 893 708 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B'sed. B. D.'sed. Art. 24. Prize causes to be tried in the established courts only,.. ix. 893 Decree of condemnation to set forth the reasons thereof,.. ix. 893 Art. 25. In case of war, hostilities to be only carried on by persons duly commissioned,...ix. 893 Art. 26. Citizens of neither party to engage in the service of an enemy of the other,.... ix. 894 Art. 27. In case of war, merchants allowed time to arrange their business and transport their effects,. ix. 894 Art. 28. No confiscations in case of war,....ix. 894 Art. 29. Ministers and other public agents to enjoy the same favors as those of the most favored nations,........ix. 895 Art. 30. Consuls and vice-consuls to be admitted into ports open to foreign commerce,. ix. 895 Art. 31. Consuls to exhibit their commissions and obtain exequaturs before they shall be considered as such,...ix. 895 Art. 32. Consuls, &c., exempt from public service and from taxes, &c.,.. ix. 896 Their archives and papers inviolable,..... ix. 896 Art. 33. Consuls may require the assistance of public authorities in securing deserters; mode of proceeding in such cases,... ix. 896 Deserters; how to be disposed of,. ix. 896 Art. 34. A consular convention to be formed,.ix. 897 Art. 35. 1. Citizens of the United States; their vessels and merchandise placed on the same footing as those of New Granada, in the ports of Panama...ix. 897 Right of transit across the Isthmus of Panama guarantied to citizens of the United States, and no other or higher tolls to be exacted from them than from citizens of New Granada,... ix. 898 Guarantee of the perfect neutrality of the Isthmus of Panama by the United States,..ix. 898 2. This treaty to remain in force twenty years from the date of exchange of ratifications, on which day treaty witl Columbia to cease, ix. 899 3. If no notice be given, this treaty to continue as binding beyond the twenty years, until twelve months after notice shall be given,. ix. 899 4. Citizens personally responsible for infringing any article of this treaty,......ix. 899 5. Reprisals not to be authorized, nor war declared, until justice has been demanded and refused,... ix. 900 6. Any advantages enjoyed by either party to be considered as a compensation of the obligation contracted,.... ix. 900 Art. 36. This treaty to be ratified, and ratifications to be exchanged within eighteen months,....ix. 900 Ad. Art. Defining national ships,....ix. 900 With the Hawaiian Islands. Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation between the United States and His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian islands, concluded 20th December, 1849,.....ix. 977 Art. 1. Peace and amity,..........ix. 977 Art. 2. Reciprocal freedom of trade,........ix. 977 Art. 3. Same,.........ix. 977 Art. 4. Tonnage duties regulated,........ix. 978 Art. 5. Not to extend to coasting trade,....ix. 978 Art. 6. Privileges of steamers carrying mails,...... ix. 978 Art. 7. Privileges of whale ships,.........ix. 978 Art. 8. Privileges of citizens,..ix. 979 Art. 9. Trade regulated,.... ix. 980 Art. 10. Provisions regarding consuls, and their powers and duties concerning deserters,........ix. 980 Art. 11. Liberty of conscience,.....ix. 981 Art. 12. Wrecks,..... ix. 981 Art. 13. Vessels driven into port by stress of weather,..... ix. 981 Art. 14. Extradition of criminals,.........ix. 981 Art. 15. Mail arrangements,..... ix. 982 Art. 16. Duration of this treaty,..ix. 982 Art. 17. To be ratified in eighteen months,... ix. 982 With Indian Tribes. Treaty with the Delawares. 1778, Sept. 17. At Fort Pitt, (Pittsburg,).... vii. 13 i. 302 1804, Aug. 18. Vincennes,......... vii. 81 i. 305 1785, Jan. 21. Fort McIntosh.v. 16 i. 390 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 709 TREATIES, (continued.) L.&B.'sedL B.&D.'s ed. 1789, Jan. 9. At Fort Harmar,....... vii. 28 i. 393 1795, Aug. 3. Greenville,.......... vii. 49 i. 398 1803, June 7. Fort Wayne,... vii. 74 i. 406 1805, July 4. Fort Industry,... vii. 87 i. 409 1805, Aug. 21. Grouseland,...... vii. 91 i. 411 1809, Sept. 30. Fort Wayne,....... vii. 113 i. 420 1814, July 22. Greenville,.......... vii. 118 i. 703 1815, Sept. 8. Spring Wells,.... ii. 131 vi. 675 1817, Sept. 29. The foot of the Rapids,...... vii. 160 vi. 709 1818, Oct. 3. St. Mary's, (Ohio,)....... vii. 188 vi. 727 1829, Aug. 3. Little Sandusky,....... vii. 326 viii. 1044 1829, Sept. 24. St. Mary's,.......vii. 327 viii. 1070 1832, Oct. 26. Castorhill, in Missouri,...... vii. 397 viii. 1129 With the Six Nations, or Indians residing in the State of New York. 1784, Oct. 22. At Fort Stanwix,........ vii. 15 i. 307 1789, Jan. 9. Fort Harmar,......... vii. 33 i. 309 1794, Nov. 11. Canandaigua,. vii. 44 i. 311 Contracts between the Six Nations and the State of New York for the cession of land,.. i. 315 1802, June 30. Contract between Wilhem Willink and others and the Seneca tribe, at Buffalo,.... vii. 70 i. 377 1797, Sept. 15. Contract between the Seneca tribe and Robert Monois, made at Genesee,... vii. 601 i. 379 1802, June 30. With the Seneca tribe, at Buffalo,.... vii. 72 i. 383 1797, Mar. 29. With the Mohawk tribe, at Albany,.vii. 61 i. 384 1794, Dec. 2. With the Oneida, Tuscarowas, and Stockbridge tribes,. vii. 47 i. 424 1814, July 22. With the Senecas, at Greenville,..... vii. 118 i. 703 1838, Jan. 15. At Buffalo Creek,....... vii. 550 1838, Feb. 13. Same,.......... vii. 561 With the Seven Nations of Canada. 1796, May 31 At New York,....... vii. 55 i. 375 With the Cherokees. 1785, Nov. 28. At Hopewell,......... vii. 18 i. 322 1791, July 2. On the Holston River,....... vii. 39 i. 325 1792, Feb. 17. At Philadelphia,......... vii. 42 i. 329 1794, June 26. Philadelphia,......... vii. 43 i. 330 1798, Oct. 2. Tellico,.......... vii. 62 i. 331 1805, Oct. 25. Tellico,.......... vii. 93 i. 335 1805, Oct. 27. Tellico,......... vii. 95 i. 337 1806, Jan. 7. Washington,........ vii. 101 i. 338 1807, Sept. 11. Chickasaw Old Fields,....... vii. 103 i. 340 1816, Mar. 22. Washington,......... 138 vi. 684 1816, Mar.'22. Washington,......... vii. 139 vi. 684 1816, Sept. 14. Chickasaw Council House,...... vii. 148 vi. 686 1817, July 8. The Cherokee Agency,....... vii. 156 vi. 702 1819, Feb. 27. Washington,,..... vii. 195 vi. 748 1804, Oct. 24. (Not ratified until 17th May, 1824 -place not named,). vii. 228 vii. 714 1828, May 6. At Washington,.........vii. 311 viii. 1011 1833, Feb. 14. Fort Gibson,......... vii. 414 ix. 1227 1835, Dec. 29. New Echota,......... vii. 478 ix. 1339 1836, Mar. 1. New Echota,......... vii. 488 ix. 1355 1846, Aug. 8. Washington,.........ix. 871 With the Choctaws. 1786, Jan. 3. At Hopewell,........ vii. 21 i. 342 1801, Dec. 17. Fort Adams,...... vii. 66 i. 344 1802, Oct. 17. Fort Confederation........ vii. 73 i. 347 1803, Aug. 31. Hoe-Buckin-too-Pa,....... vii. 80 i. 348 1805, Nov. 16. Mount Dexter,....... vii. 98 i. 349 1816, Oct. 24. The Choctaw trading house,...... vii. 152 vi. 696 1820, Oct. 18. Near Doak's Stand,....... vii. 210 vi. 765 1825, Jan. 20. Washington,........ vii. 234 vii. 720 1830, Sept. 27. Dancing Rabbit Creek,....... vii. 333 viii. 1046 With the Chickasaws. 1786, Jan. 10. At Hopewell,...... vii. 24 i. 352 1801, Oct. 24. Chickasaw Bluffs,....... vii. 65 i. 354 710 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1805, July 23. In The Chickasaw country,....... vii. 89 i. 356 1816, Sept. 20. The Chickasaw Council House,.... vii. 150 vi. 688 1816, June 4. At Fort Harrison,........ vii. 145 vi. 690 1818, Oct. 19. The treaty ground east of Old Town,.... vii. 192 vi. 744 1832, Oct. 20. Pontitock Creek,........ vii. 381 viii. 1157 1832, Oct. 22. Pontitock Creek,........ vii. 388 viii. 1165 1834, May 24. Washington,......... vii. 450 ix. 1266 With the Shawnees. 1786, Jan. 31. At the mouth of Great Miami,...... vii. 26 i. 358 1795. Aug. 3. Greeneville,......... vii. 49 i. 398 1803, June 7. Fort Wayne,... vii. 74 i. 406 1805, July 4. Fort Industry,........ vii. 87 i. 409 1808, Nov. 25. Brownstown......... vii. 112 i. 417 1814, July 22. Greenville,......... vii. 118 i. 703 1815, Sept. 8. Spring Wells,...... vii. 131 vi. 675 1817, Sept. 29. The foot of the Rapids,...... vii. 160 vi. 709 1818, Sept. 17. St. Mary's, Ohio,........ vii. 178 vi. 723 1825, Nov. 7. St. Louis,......... vii. 284 vii. 736 1831, July 20. Lewistown,......vii. 351 viii. 1081 1831, Aug. 8. Wapaug'hkonnetta,....... vii. 355 viii. 1087 1832, Oct. 26. Castorhill,......... vii. 397 viii. 1129 1832, Dec. 29. Cowskin River,........ vii. 411 viii. 1182 With the Creeks. 1790, Aug. 7. At New York,...... vii. 35 i. 359 1796, June 29. Colerain,....... vii 56 i. 363 1802, June 16. Near Fort Wilkinson,....... vii. 68 i. 370 1805, Nov. 14. Washington,........ vii. 96 i. 373 1814, Aug. 9. Fort Jackson,........ vii. 120 i. 700 1818, Jan. 22. The Creek Agency,... vii. 171 vi. 708 1821, Jan. 8. The Indian Springs,....... vii. 215 vi. 770 1821, Jan. 8. At Mineral Springs,...... vii. 217 1825, Feb. 12. The Indian Springs,....... vii. 237 vii. 723 1826, Jan. 24. Washington,........ vii. 286 vii. 782 1827, Nov. 15. Creek Agency,........ vii. 307 viii. 1004 1832, Mar. 24. Washington,. vii. 366 viii. 1077 1833, Feb. 14. Fort Gibson,......... vii. 417 ix. 1233 1838, Nov. 23. Fort Gibson,........ vii. 574 ix. 1528 1845, Jan. 4. The Creek Agency,....ix. 821 With the Kaskaskias. 1803, Aug. 13. At Vincennes,....... vii. 78 i. 385 1795, Aug. 3. Greenville,......... vii. 49 i. 398 1803, June 7. Fort Wayne,. vii. 74 i. 406 1803, Aug. 7 Vincennes,......... vii. 77 i. 408 1818, Sept. 25. Edwardsville,. vii. 181 vi. 734 1832, Oct. 27. Castorhill,......... vii. 403 viii. 1133 With the Piankeshaws. 1804, Aug. 27. At Vincennes,......... vii. 83 i. 388 1805, Dec. 30. Vincennes,......... vii. 100 i. 389 1795, Aug. 3. Greenville,......... vii. 49 i. 398 1803, June 7. Fort Wayne, vii. 74 i. 406 1803, Aug. 7. Vincennes,......... vii. 77 i. 408 1815, July 18. Portage des Sioux,. vii. 124 vi. 674 1832, Oct. 29. Castorhill,.vii. 410 viii. 1136 With'the Wyandots. 1785, Jan. 21. At Fort McIntosh,. vii. 16 i. 390 1789, Jan. 9. Fort Harmar,........ vii. 28 i. 393 1795, Aug. 3. Greenville,. vii. 49 i. 398 1803, Aug. 7. Vincennes,.. vii. 77 i. 408 1805, July 4. Fort Industry,. vii. 87 i. 409 1807, Nov. 17. Detroit,........ ii. 105 i. 414 1808, Nov. 25. Brownstown,..vii....... 112 i. 417 1814, July 22. Greenville,..vii. 118 i. 703 1815, Sept. 8. Spring Wells,...... vii. 131 vi. 675 1817, Sept. 29. The foot of the Rapids,. vii. 160 vi. 709 1818, Sept. 17. St. Mary's, Ohio,. vii. 178 vi. 723 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 711 TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1818, Sept. 20. At St. Mary's, Ohio,. vii. 180 vi. 732 1832, Jan. 19. McCutcheonsville,........ vii. 364 viii. 1101 1842, Mar. 17. Upper Sandusky,...x. 950 1836, April 23. By John A. Bryan, commissioner,.... vii. 502 ix. 1335 With the Chippewas. 1785, Jan. 21. At Fort McIntosh,. vii. 16 i. 390 1789, Jan. 9. Fort Ilarmar,. vii. 28 i. 393 1795, Aug. 3. Greenville,......... vii. 49 i. 398 1805, July 4. Fort Industry,...... vii. 87 i. 409 1807, Nov. 17. Detroit,,.......vii. 105 i. 414 1808, Nov. 25. Brownstown,......... vii. 112 i. 417 1815, Sept. 8. Spring Wells,...... vii. 131 vi. 675 1816, Aug. 24. St. Louis...... vii. 146 vi. 698 1817, Sept. 29. The fobot of the Rapids,..... vii. 160 vi. 709 1819, Sept. 24. Saginaw,...... vii. 203 vi. 753 1320, June 16. Sault de Ste. Marie,...... vii. 206 vi. 762 1820, July 6. Michilimackinac and L'Arbre,.... vii. 207 vi. 763 1821, Aug. 29. Chicago,......... vii. 218 vii. 702 1825, Aug. 19. Prairie des Chiens,....... vii. 272 vii. 739 1826, Aug. 5. Fond du Lac,...... vii. 290 vii. 790 1827, Aug. 11. Buttes des Mortes,...... vii. 303 viii. 1027 1828, Aug. 25. Green Bay,...... vii. 315 viii. 1018 1829, July 29. Prairie du Chien,...... vii. 320 viii. 1040 1833, Sept. 26. Chicago,...... 431 ix. 1279 1833, Sept. 27. Chicago,...... vii. 442 ix. 1295 1836, Mar. 28. Washington,...... vii. 491 ix. 1371 1836, May 9. Washington,...... vii. 503 ix. 1359 1837, Jan. 14. Detroit,.......... vii. 528 ix. 1498 1837, July 29. St. Peter's,.........-vii. 536 ix. 1483 1837, Dec. 20. Flint River,....... vii. 547 ix. 1505 1838, Jan. 23. City of Saginaw,...... vii. 565 ix. 1511 1839, Feb. 7. Lower Saginaw,....... vii. 578 ix. 1537 1842, Oct. 4. La Pointe,........ vii. 591 x. 958 With the Chippewas of the Mississippi and Lake Superior. 1847, Aug. 2. At Fond du Lac,......ix. 904 WVith the Pillager Band of Chippewa Indians. 1848, April 21. At Leech Lake,....... ix. 908 With the Ottawas. 1785, Jan. 21. At Fort McIntosh,...... vii. 16 i. 390 1789, Jan. 9. Fort Harmar,........ vii. 28 i. 393 1795, Aug. 3. Greenville,......... vii. 49 i.'398 1805, July 4. Fort Industry,........ vii. 87 i. 409 1807, Nov. 17. Detroit,.......... vii. 105 i. 414 1808, Nov. 25. Brownstown,......... vii. 112 i. 417 1815. Sept. 8. Spring Wells,........ vii. 131 vi. 675 1816, Aug. 24. St. Louis,....... vii. 146 vi. 698 1817, Sept. 29. The foot of the Rapids,....... vii. 160 vi. 709 1818, Sept. 17. St. Mary's, Ohio,........ vii. 178 vi. 723 1820, July 6. Michilimackinac and L'Arbre,.... vii. 207 vi. 763 1821, Aug. 29. Chicago,.......... vii. 218 vii. 702 1825, Aug. 19. Prairie des Chiens,....... vii. 272 vii. 739 1828, Aug. 25. Green Bay,......... vii. 315 viii. 1018 1829, July 29. Prairie du Chien,...... vii. 320 viii. 1040 1831, Aug. 30. The Reserve on the Miami,. vii. 359 viii. 1093 1833, Feb. 18. Maumee,......... vii. 420 viii. 1178 1833, Sept. 26. Chicago,......... vii. 431 ix. 1279 1833, Sept. 27. Chicago,.......... vii. 442 ix. 1295 1836, Mar. 28. Washington,......... vii. 491 ix. 1371 With the Pottawatimies. 1789, Jan. 9. At Fort Harmar,........ vii. 28 i. 393 1795, Aug. 3. Greenville,......... vii. 49 i. 398 1803, June 7. Fort Wayne,......... vii. 74 i. 406 1805, July 4. Fort Industry,.. vii. 87 i. 409 1805, Aug. 21. Grouseland,......... vii. 91 i. 411 1807, Nov. 17. Detroit,......... vii. 105 i. 414 71'2 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B's ed. B. &D.'s ed. 1808, Nov. 25. At Brownstown,......... vii. 112 i. 417 1809, Sept. 30. Fort Wayne,........ vii. 113 i. 419 1815, July 18. Portage des Sioux,....... vii. 123 vi. 669 1815, Sept. 8. Spring Wells,....... vii. 131 vi. 675 1816, Aug. 24. St. Louis,........vii. 146 vi. 698 1817, Sept. 29. The foot of the Rapids,...... vii. 160 vi. 709 1818, Oct. 2. St. Mary's, Ohio,...... vii. 185 vi. 725 1821, Aug. 29. Chicago,........ vii. 218 vii. 702 1825, Aug. 19. Prairie des Chiens,.......vii. 272 vii. 739 1826, Oct. 16. The Wabash,......... vii. 295 vii. 796 1827, Sept. 19. St. Joseph,..... vii. 305 viii. 1031 1828, Aug. 25. Green Bay,. vii. 315 viii. 1018 1828, Sept. 20. Missionary Station,...vii. 317 viii. 1022 1829, July 29. Prairie du Chien,........ vii. 320 viii. 1040 1832, Oct. 20. Camp Tippecanoe,... vii. 378 viii. 1114 1832, Oct. 26., Tippecanoe River,...vii. 394 viii. 1119 1832, Oct. 27. Tippecanoe River,....... vii. 399 viii. 1124 1833, Sept. 26. Chicago,.......... vii. 431 ix. 1279 1833, Sept. 27. Chicago...vii. 442 1834, Dec. 4. Camp on Lake Max-ee-nie-kue-kee,... vii. 467 ix. 1314 1834, Dec. 10. Tippecanoe River,........ vii. 467 ix. 1316 1834, Dec. 16. Pottawatimie Mills,... vii. 468 ix. 1308 1834, Dec. 17. Logansport,... vii. 469 ix. 13.11 1836, Mar. 26. Turkey Creek Prairie,.vii. 490 ix. 1383 1836, Mar. 29. Tippecanoe River,. vii. 498 ix. 1386 1836, April 11. Tippecanoe River,.vii. 499 ix. 1368 1836, April 22. Indian Agency, Indiana, vii. 500 ix. 1362 1836, April 22. Indian Agency, Indiana,...... vii. 501 ix. 1365 1836, Aug. 5. Yellow River,. vii. 505 ix. 1414 1836, Sept. 20. Chippewanaung,........ vii. 513 ix. 1417 1836, Sept. 22. Chippewanaung,. vii. 514 ix. 1420 1836, Sept. 23. Chippewanaung,.vii. 515 ix. 1423 1837, Feb. II. Washington,....... vii. 532 ix. 1429 1846, June 5. Agency on the Missouri, near Council Bluffs,. ix. 853 1846, June 17. Agency on the Missouri, near Council Bluffs,. ix. 853 With the Sacs and Foxes. 1789, Jan. 9. At Fort iarmar, vii. 28 i. 393 1804, Nov. 3. St. Louis,........ vii. 84 i..426 1815, Sept. 13. Portage des Sioux,....... vii. 134 vi. 678 1816, May 13. St. Louis,........ ii. 141 vi. 692 1822, Sept. 2. Fort Armstrong,....... vii. 223 1824, Aug. 4. Washington,...vii. 229 vii. 714 1825, Aug. 19. Prairie des Chiens, v...ii. 272 vii. 739 1830, July 15. Prairie du Chien, vii. 328 viii. 1060 1832, Sept. 21. Fort Armstrong, vii. 374 viii. 1151 1836, Sept. 17. Fort Leavenworth,. vii. 511 ix. 1399 1836, Sept. 27. Camp near Yellow River,...... vii. 516 ix. 1414 1836, Sept. 28. Mississippi River,...... vii. 517 ix. 1432 1836, Sept. 28. Mississippi River,..... vii. 520 ix. 1439 1837, Oct. 21. Washington,........ ii. 540 ix. 1462 1837, Oct. 21. Washington,......vii. 543 ix. 1475 1843, Oct. 11. Territory of Iowa, vii. 596 x. 965 With the Miamies. 1795, Aug. 3. At Greenville, vii. 49 i. 398 1803, June 7. Fort Wayne,....ii. 74 i. 406 1805, Aug. 21. Grouseland,.... ii. 91 i. 411 1809, Sept. 30. Fort Wayne, vii 113 i. 419 1814, July 22. Greenville,... vii. 118 i. 703 1818, Oct. 6. St. Mary's, Ohio, vii. 189 vi. 728 1826, Oct. 23. The Wabash, vii. 300 vii. 787 1828, Feb. 11. Wyandot Village, vii. 309 iii. 1008 1834, Oct. 23. Forks of the Wabash, vii. 458 ix. 1446 1834, Oct. 23. Forks of the Wabash, vii. 462 1837, July 31. Forks of the Wabash, vii. 463 1838, Nov. 6. Forks of the Wabash, vii. 569 ix. 1515 1840, Nov. 28. Forks of the Wabash, vii. 582 x. 934 With the Eel River. 1795, Aug. 3. At Greenville, ii. 49 i. 398 1803, June 7. Fort Wayne, vii. 74 i. 406 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 713 TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. D.'s ed. 1803, Aug. 7. At Vincennes,. vii. 77 i. 408 1805, Aug. 21. Grouseland,. vii. 91 i. 411 1809, Sept. 30. Fort Wayne,......... vii. 113 i. 419 With the Weas. 1795, Aug. 3. At Greenville,......... vii. 49 i. 398 1803, June 7. Fort Wayne,. vii. 74 i. 406 1805, Aug. 21. Grouseland,.vii. 91 i. 411 1809, Oct. 26. Vincennes,...... vii. 116 i. 422 1816, June 4. Fort Harrison,. vii. 145 vi. 690 1818, Oct. 2. St. Mary's, Ohio,........ vii. 186 vi. 733 1820, Aug. 11. Vincennes,. vii. 209 vi. 763 1832, Oct. 29. Castorhill,.vii. 410 viii. 1136 With the Kickapoos. 1795, Aug. 3. At Greenville,...... vii. 49 i. 395 1803, June 7. Fort Wayne,. vii. 74 i. 406 1803, Aug. 7. Vincennes,. vii. 77 i. 408 1809, Dec. 9. (Place not stated,). vii. 117 i. 423 1815, Sept. 2. Portage des Sioux,.. vii. 130 vi. 670 1816, June 4. Fort Harrison,. vii. 145 vi. 690 1819, Aug. 30. Fort Harrison,. vii. 202 vi. 757 1819, July 30. Edwardsville,. vii. 200 vi. 758 1820, July 19. St. Louis,........ vii. 208 vi. 761 1820, Sept. 5. Vincennes,......... vii. 210 vi: 764 1832, Oct. 24. Castorhill,......... vii. 391 viii. 1147 1832, Nov. 26. Castorhill,........ vii. 393 viii. 1150 With the Munsees. 1805, July 4. At Fort Industry,. vii. 87 i. 409 1839, Sept. 3. In Wisconsin,.vii. 580 x. 929 1839, Sept. 3. Stockbridge,.... vii. 580 x. 929 With the Fox. (See Sacs and Foxes.) 1804, Nov. 3. At St. Louis,... vii. 84 i. 426 1815, Sept. 14. Portage des Sioux,. vii. 135 vi. 680 1824, Aug. 4. Washington,......... vii. 229 vii. 714 1825, Aug. 19. Prairie des Chiens,....... vii. 272 vii. 739 1843, Oct. 11. The Agency in Iowa,.... vii. 596 x. 965 With the Great'and Little Osage. 1808, Nov. 10. At Fort Clark,........ vii. 107 i. 429 1815, Sept. 12. Portage des Sioux,.... vii. 133 vi. 681 1818, Sept. 25. St. Louis,.. vii. 183 vi. 743 1822, Aug. 31. The States' Factory, on the M. de Cigue, Augt.,. vii. 222 vii. 706 1825, June 2. St. Louis,... vii. 240 vii. 728 1825, Aug. 10. Council Grove,....... vii. 268 vii. 780 1839, Jan. 11. Fort Gibson,......... vii. 576 ix. 1532 With the loways. 1815, Sept. 16. At Portage des Sioux,. vii. 136 vi. 671 1824, Aug. 4. Washington,......... vii. 231 vii. 718 1825, Aug. 19. Prairie des Chiens,....... vii. 272 vii. 739 1830, July 15. Prairie du Chien........ vii. 328 viii. 1060 1836, Sept. 17. Fort Leavenworth,....... vii. 511 ix. 1399 1837, Nov. 23. St. Louis,...... vii. 547 ix. 1481 1838, Oct. 19. Great Nemorohaw Sub-Agency,.... vii. 568 ix. 1524 With the Teetons. 1815, July 19. At Portage des Sioux,..... vii. 125 vi. 672 1825, June 22. Fort Lookout,.vii. 250 vii. 745 With the Sioux. 1815, July 19. At Portage des Sioux,....... vii. 126 vi. 672 1815, July 19. Portage des Sioux,..... vii. 127 vi. 673 1816, June 1. St. Louis,.vii. 143 vi. 694 1825, June 22. Fort Lookout,........ vii. 250 vii. 745 90 714 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1825, July 5. At The mouth of Teeton River,.... vii. 252 vii. 772 1825, July 16. Auracara Village,........ vii. 257 vii. 775 1825, Aug. 19. Prairie des Chiens,....... vii. 272 1830, July 15. Prairie du Chien,....... vii. 328 viii. 1060 1836, Sept. 10. By Z. Taylor, Indian agent,. vii. 510 ix. 1396 1836, Oct. 15. Bellevue,......... vii. 524 ix. 1407 1836, Nov. 30. St. Peter's,...... vii. 527 ix. 1426 1837, Sept. 29. Washington,......... vii. 538 ix. 1494 1837, Oct. 21. Washington,....... vii. 542 ix. 1473 With the Senecas. 1815, Sept. 8. At Spring Wells,...... vii. 131 vi. 675 1817, Sept. 29. The foot of the Rapids,...... vii. 160 vi. 709 1818, Sept. 17. St. Mary's, Ohio,.vii. 178 vi. 723 (See with the Six Nations.) 1831, Feb. 28. Washington,......... vii. 348 viii. 1072 1831, July 20. Lewistown,......... vii. 351 viii. 1081 1832, Dec. 29. Cowskin River,........ vii. 411 viii. 1182 1842, May 20. Buffalo Creek,........ vii. 586 x. 941 With the Yancton. 1815, July 19. At Portage des Sioux,....... vii. 128 vi. 678 1825, June 22. Fort Lookout,........ vii. 250 vii. 745 1836, Oct. 15. Bellevue,........ vii. 524 ix. 1407 1837, Oct. 21. Washington,......... vii. 542 ix. 1473 With the Kansas. 1815, Oct. 28. At St. Louis,......... vii. 137 vi. 682 1825, June 3. St. Louis,....... vii. 244 vii. 732 1825, Aug. 16. Done on the Sara Kansas Creek,..... vii. 270 vii. 778 1846, July 14. At The Methodist Mission,.. ix. 842 With the Mahas. 1815, July 20. At Portage des Sioux,. vii. 129 vi. 683 1825, Oct. 6. Fort Atkinson,...... vii. 282 ~ vii. 765 With the Winnebagoes. 1816, June 3. At St. Louis,........ vii. 144 vi. 696 1825, Aug. 19. Prairie des Chiens,....... vii. 272 vii. 739 1827, Aug. 11. Buttes des Mortes,....... vii. 303 viii. 1027 1828, Aug. 25. Green Bay,......... vii. 315 viii. 1018 1829, Aug. 1. Prairie du Chien,....... vii. 323 viii. 1034 1832, Sept. 15. Fort Armstrong,........ vii. 370 viii. 1139 1837, Nov. 1. Washington,. vii. 544 ix. 1489 1846, Oct. 13. Washington,....... ix. 878 1850, April 1 Washington,..........ix. 993 With the Menominees. 1817, Mar. 30. At St. Louis,........ vii. 153 vi. 699 1825, Aug. 19. Prairie des Chiens,..... vii. 272 vii. 739 1827, Aug. 11. Buttes des Mortes,...... vii. 303 viii. 1027 1831, Feb. 8. Washington,........ vii. 342 viii. 1104 1832, Oct. 27. Green Bay,......... vii. 405 viii. 1170 1836, Sept. 3. Cedar Point, Wisconsin,...... vii. 506 ix. 1389 1848, Oct. 18. At Lake Pow-aw-hay-kon-nay,. ix. 952 With the Ottoes. 1817, June 24. (Place not stated,)........ vii. 154 vi. 700 1825, Sept. 26. At Fort Atkinson,........ vii. 277 vii. 770 1830, July 15. Prairie du Chien,........ vii. 328 viii. 1060 1833, Sept. 21. Ottoe Village,....... vii. 429 ix. 1257 1836, Oct. 15 Bellevue,........ vii. 524 ix. 1407 With the Poncarars. 1817, June 25. (Place not stated,)........ vii. 155 vi. 701 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 715 TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.' ed. With the Peoria. 1818, Sept. 25. At Edwardsville,........ vii. 181 vi. 734 1832, Oct. 27. Castorhill,......... vii. 403 viii. 1133 With the Mlichigamia. 1818, Sept. 25. At Edwardsville,.....vii. 181 vi. 734 With the Cahokia. 1818, Sept. 25. At Edwardsville,....vii. 181 vi. 734 With the Tamarois. 1818, Sept. 25. At Edwardsville,........ vii. 181 vi. 734 With the Quapaws. 1818, Aug. 24. At St. Louis,......... vii. 176 vi. 736 1824, Nov. 15. Harrington's, in Arkansas,...... vii. 232 vii. 716 1833, May 13. (Place not stated,)....... vii. 424 ix. 1247 With the Pawnee Marhars. 1818, June 22. At St. Louis,.........vii. 175 vi. 739 With the Pitavirate Noisey Pawnees. 1818, June 19. At St. Louis,........ vii. 173 vi. 740 With the Pawnee Republic. 1818, June 20. At. St. Louis,........ vii. 174 vi. 741 With the Pawnees. 1825, Sept. 30. At Council Bluffs,..... vii. 279 vii. 759 With the Grand Pawnees. 1818, June 18. At St. Louis,......... vii. 172 vi. 742 With the Pawnees. 1833, Oct. 9. At Grand Pawnee village,.......vii. 448 ix. 1261 1848, Aug. 6. Fort Childs,........ ix. 949 With the Florida Indians. 1823, Sept. 18. At the Camp, on Moultrie Creek,.... vii. 224 vii. 708 With the Ricara. 1825, July 18. At Ricara Village,.... vii. 259 vii 748 With the Yanctonies. 1825, June 22. At Fort Lookout,........vii. 250 vii. 745 With the Belantse-Etoa. 1825, July 30. At the Lower Mandan Village,... vii. 261 vii. 751 With the Mandans. 1825, July 30. At Mandan Village,....... vii. 264 vii. 754 With the Poncar. 1825, June 9. At Poncar Village,........vii. 247 vii. 759 With the Chayennes. 1825, July 6. At the mouth of Teeton River,.. vii. 255 vii. 764 With the Crow. 1825, Aug. 4. At the Mandan Village,.......vii. 266 vii. 767 With the Sioune and Ogallala. 1825, July 5. At the mouth of Teeton River,... vii. 252 vii. 772 716 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TREATIES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. With the Hunkapas. 1825, July 16. At the Auracara Village,....... vii. 257 vii. 775 With the Omahas. 1830, July 15. At Prairie du Chien,........ vii. 328 viii. 1060 1836, Oct. 15. Bellevue,........ vii. 524 ix. 1407 With the Appalachicola. 1832, Oct. 11. At Tallahassee,.. vii. 377 viii. 1145 1833, June 18. Pope's, Florida,...... vii. 427 ix. 1252 With the Seminoles. 1832, May 9. At Payne's Landing,. vii. 368 ix. 1240 1833, Mar. 28. Fort Gibson,.........vii. 423 ix. 1244 1845, Jan. 4. The Creek Agency,.......ix. 821 With the Caddoes. 1835, July 1. At the Agency House,....... vii. 470 ix. 1319 With the Comanche. 1835, Aug. 24. At Camp Holmes,....... vii. 474 ix. 1326 1846, May 15. Council Springs,........ix. 844 With the Witchetaw. 1835, Aug. 24. At Camp Holmes,...... vii. 474 ix. 1326 With the Missourias. 1825, Sept. 26. At Fort Atkinson,....... vii. 277 1830, July 15. Prairie du Chien,...... vii. 328 viii. 1060 1833, Sept. 21. Otto Village,. vii. 429 ix. 1257 1836, Oct. 15. Bellevue,...... vii. 524 ix. 1407 With the Santie. 1836, Oct. 15. At Bellevue,...... vii. 524 ix. 1407 With the Kioway. 1837, May 26. At Fort Gibson,....... vii. 533 ix. 1467 With the Katakas. 1837, May 26. At Fort Gibson,........ vii. 533 ix. 1467 With the Tawakaros. 1837, May 26. At Fort Gibson,.... vii. 533 ix. 1467 With the Oneida. 1838, Feb. 3. At Washington,..... vii. 566 ix. 1478 With the Stockbridge. 1848, Nov. 24. At Stockbridge,.......ix. 955 With the Navajo Indians. 1849, Sept. 9. At the valley of Cheille,.......ix. 974 With the Utah Indians. 1849, Dec. 30. At Abiquin,.... ix. 985 TRIMBLE, J. 1834, June 30. A pension granted to,.... vi. 578 ix. 128 TRIPLETT, THOMAS, revolutionary officer. 1833, Mar. 2. Five years' full pay allowed him with interest,... vi. 544 viii. 849 TRIPLETT, PETER. 1835, Mar. 3. Arrears of pension allowed to,... v. 610 ix. 266 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 717 TRIPLETT, THOMAS T. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1839, Mar. 2. His representatives paid for his services under Creek treaty, vi. 759 ix. 977 TRIPLETT, HENRY, DANIEL, AND THOMAS. 1842, Aug. 29. Authority to adjust and compromise the claims for which suits are now pending,...vi. 874 x. 332 TRIPLETT, WILLIAM. 1848, Aug. 14. His right to a preemption of a tract of land in Missouri confirmed,..ix. 738 TRIPOLI. (See Treaties.) 1802, Feb. 6. War declared against Tripoli,..ii. 129 iii. 447 1804, Mar. 26. Provision for more vigorous prosecution of the war,. ii. 291 iii. 613 1802, Feb. 3. Capture of a corsair of,.......ii. 188 iii. 520 1806, April 21. Temporary relief granted ex-bashaw of,.. vi. 62 iv. 50 1806, April 10. High sense of Congress of the benevolent conduct of the Danish consul in Tripoli towards American officers and seamen while prisoners of war,... ii. 410 iv. 74 1811, Feb. 13. Compensation granted John Eugene Leitensdorfor, for services as adjutant and inspector of General Eaton's forces in the war with,.... ii. 617 iv. 321 TROPICAL PLANTS. 1838, July 7. A township in East Florida granted to Dr. Perrine and others, for cultivating,. 302 ix. 896 1841, Feb. 18. The widow and children of Dr. H. Perrine entitled to the rights and privileges vested in and granted to him,. vi. 819 x. 94 TROTT, ADOLPHUS G., an alien. 1825, Feb. 5. Apatent granted him, dispensing with two year's residence, vi. 320 vii. 339 TRAUSDALE, CINCINNATUS. 1851, Mar. 3. Payment to be made to,......ix. 813 TRUAX, ABRAHAM C. 1828, May 24. Paid certain claims against United States,.... vi. 388 viii. 153 TRUDEAU, CHARLES L. 1816, April 26. Authorized to enter 1000 acres of land at any office in Mississippi Territory,.... vi. 164 vi. 86 TROUILLET, JOHN. (See Broutin and others.) TRULL, GEORGE. 1846, Aug. 8. Excess of duty exacted on importations of foreign merchandise to be refunded,... ix. 675 TRUMBULL, GORDON. 1834, June 27. Paid a balance due him as superintendent of public works, iv. 698 ix. 74 TRUSLOW, BENJAMIN. 1833, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,....... vi. 890 x. 504 TRUST FUNDS OF THE UNITED STATES. 1841, Sept. 11. To be invested in the United States stock,....v. 465 x. 171 TRUXTON, CAPTAIN THOMAS. 1800, Mar. 29. A gold medal presented to him,.....ii. 87 iii. 403 TRUMAN, MAJOR ALEXANDER, killed in service United States. 1793, Feb. 27. $300 per annum for seven years granted to his children,. vi. 12 ii. 352 1800, May 14. $100 per annum continued to his daughter till she is 21 years old,.......vi. 41 iii. 401 TUCK, SAMUEL B. 1844, June 15. To be paid for coal delivered in 1832,....vi. 916 x. 573 TUCKER, SAMUEL, captain in navy. 1821, Mar. 2. Placed on list of naval pensioners..... vi. 258 vi. 553 TUCKER, JAMES, AND JOHN JUDGE. 1836, July 1. Paid for use of patent right by United States,... vi. 659 ix. 434 TUCKER, AARON. 1838, July 7. A pension granted to,........v 743 ix. 923 TUCKER, MARY. 1841, Feb. 27. Authorized to enter certain fractional quarter sections of land,...vi. 819 x. 96 1843, Jan. 28. Act of 27thFebruary, 1841, revived, and time extended,. vi. 881 x. 424 TUCKER, HULDAH. 1842, Mar. 19. A pension granted to,.... vi. 826 x. 179 TUCKERMAN, STEPHEN, surety of D. Evans. 1831, Mar. 2. Money refunded him, with interest,.vi. 456 viii. 4.33 718 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. TUCKERMAN, HENRY H. L.&BB.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1832, Jan. 19. Paid drawback of duties,....... vi. 471 viii. 508 TUCKER'S ISLAND, OR FLAT BEACH. 1829, Mar. 2. Survey of,.......... iv. 347 viii. 201 TUILLIER, FRANCOIS ISIDORE. 1830, May 28. Confirmed in claim to land,..... vi. 429 viii. 326 TUILLIER, JOHN. 1830, May 28. His heirs confirmed in claim to land,.... vi. 432 viii. 331 TUMEY, WILLIAM. 1830, May 20. Pension granted William Turney intended for,.. vi. 417 viii. 304 TUDOR, WILLIAM, JR. 1839, Mar. 3. His representatives compensated for his diplomatic services,..........vi. 760 ix. 1035 TUFFS AND CLARK. 1835, Jan. 27. Forfeiture refunded them,.......vi. 604 ix. 196 TUNIS. (See Treaties.) TURKEY. (See Treaties.) 1848, Aug. 11. Ministers and consuls of the United States appointed to reside in Turkey vested with judicial authority,. ix. 279 TURNER, PHILIP, surgeon in revolution. 1808, April 22. Allowed his commutation of half pay,... vi. 73 iv. 168 TURNER, MOSES. 1816, April 29. Released from imprisonment at suit United States,. vi. 174 vi. 129 TURNER, THOMAS, accountant of navy. 1819, Feb. 24. His heirs allowed pay for his extra services,... vi. 224 vi. 376 TURNER, RACHEL. 1830, May 20. Seven year's half pay granted to,..... vi. 418 viii. 305 TURNER, CAPTAIN DANIEL. 1833, Mar. 2. Reimbursed expenses of conveying Dutch minister to Curacoa,........ iv. 626 viii. 785 TURNER, SILAS. 1846, Aug. 8. His legal representatives to be paid $1500 for depredations committed by Sioux Indians,...ix. 672 TURNER, JESSE. 1848, Aug. 14. His title to a tract of 150 acres of land in Florida confirmed to him,....ix. 740 TURNEY, ELLEN. 1842, July 9. A pension granted to,.......vi. 835 x. 221 TURNEY, CLARISSA. 1842, July 9. A pension granted to,....... vi. 836 x. 222 TUPPER, PERCIA, executrix of Samuel Tupper. 1832, Mar. 7. Paid for barn destroyed by enemy,..... vi. 478 viii.'522 TUSCALOOSA. 1824, May 26. Certain lots granted to corporation of,....vi. 315 vii. 324 1838, June 28. Pension agency established at,...... v. 254 ix. 818 TUSCANY. 1836, Sept. 1. Discriminating duties on vessels of, suspended by proclamation,........ ix. 1547 TUTTLE, THADDEUS. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,........vi. 649 ix. 413 TUTTLE, JAMES M. 1839, Mar. 2. Land patent to issue to him in lieu of land relinquished,. vi. 753 ix. 967 TUTTLE, JOSEPH. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,. vi. 652 ix. 418 TWINING, NATHANIEL. 1790, July 1. Penalty.for failure in transporting mail remitted,.. vi. 3 ii. 112 TWIGGS, COLONEL DAVID E. 1832, July 14. Indemnified for acts done in discharge of official duties,. vi. 515 viii. 720 TWIGGS, BRIGADIER-GENERAL. 1847, Mar. 2. A sword to be presented to,......ix. 206 TWIN ISLAND. 1847, Mar. 3. Swan and Palmer paid for work executed by them at,. ix. 164 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 719 TWIST, STEPHEN. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........ vi. 417 viii. 304 TWITCHELL, TIMOTHY, and others. 1832, July 14. Paid for land relinquished to United States,..vi. 522 viii. 731 "Two BROTHERS," schooner. 1834, June 30. Fishing bounty paid on,.......vi. 578 ix. 145 Two SICILIES, (NAPLES.) (See Treaties.) 1833, Mar. 2. Provisions for carrying into effect treaty with,... iv. 666 viii. 839 TYLER, DANIEL. 1830, May 29. Repaid money advanced for United States,... vi. 440 viii. 356 TYLER, HENRY B., executor of Colonel Richard Smith. 1836, April 9. To be paid a balance due Colonel Richard Smith,.. vi. 629 ix. 306 TYNER, THOMAS, and others. 1838, April 20. Paid for work on Cumberland Road,.....vi. 713 ix. 752 U. UMBRELLA MAKERS. 1839, Mar. 3. Excess of duty to be refunded to umbrella makers,.. v. 329 ix. 986 UNAVAILABLE FUNDS, (notes of broken banks.) 1837, Mar. 3. Treasury to be credited to unavailable funds, and to be charged to banks,... v. 178 ix. 642 UNCLAIMED GOODS. 1844, April 2. Seized, for being illegally imported, to be sold,... v. 653 x. 534 1846, Aug. 8. Disposition of certain unclaimed goods illegally imported, ix. 82 UNDERWOOD, PHINEAS. 1826, May 22. A quarter section land exchanged with him,...vi. 355 vii. 525 UNDERWOOD, JOHN, clerk in the first auditor's office. 1842, Aug. 23. Allowed $1250 for additional services,.... vi. 863 x. 295 UNION BANK OF MARYLAND. 1837, Mar. 3. An error to the prejudice of, to be corrected,... v. 200 ix. 690 UNION BANK OF GEORGETOWN. 1838, May 25. Extension of its charter, to enable it to close its concerns, v. 229 ix. 760 1847, Mar. 2. Same, further extended,.... ix. 153 UNION BANK OF FLORIDA. 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary of the Treasury to pay the president and directors of the, $2474.62, with interest,. ix. 778 UNITED STATES SHIP. (See Fines, &c.) UNITED BRETHREN. (See Lands.) UNITED NETHERLANDS. (See Netherlands. Treaties. Navigation. Duties.) UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. 1826, May 13. Duties remitted on articles imported for the,... vi. 340 vii. 466 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. 1835, Mar. 3. Sale of land granted to,.......vi. 615 ix. 276 1836, Mar. 22. Allowed to sell land to Wm. Oliver,..... vi. 628 ix. 305 1836, Mar. 22. Proceeds of sale to form part of general funds appropriated to,.....vi. 628 ix. 305 UNIVERSITY SQUARE, Washington. 1844, June 17. To be graded and enclosed,.... v. 701 x. 612 UPTEGRAFF, MARY, widow of Isaac. 1839, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........vi. 775 ix. 1060 UPDIKE, DANIEL. 1813, Mar. 3. Released from imprisonment at suit United States,.. vi. 118 iv. 511 URQUHART, DR. J. 1834, June 30. Paid for attending troops,.......iv. 719 ix. 114 UDPER SANDUSKY, Ohio. 1845, Feb. 26. Town and out lots granted to,.....vi. 936 x. 673 1843, Mar. 3. Land-office removed from Lima to,..... v. 624 x. 470 720 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. URSULINE NUNS. (See Nuns.) L. & B.' ed. B. & D.'s ed. USHER, ALICE. 1844, June 17. A pension granted to,....... vi. 918 x. 634 UTAH. 1850, Sept. 9. Territorial government established for,... ix. 453 1850, Sept. 9. Boundaries defined,...ix. 453 1850, Sept. 9. Executive powers defined, in whom vested, &c.,.. ix. 453 1850, Sept. 9. Secretary of the Territory, his duties defined,... ix. 453 1850, Sept. 9. Legislative power, how vested,......ix. 454 1850, Sept. 9. Elections, how conducted,...... ix. 454 1850, Sept. 9. Qualifications of voters,..... ix. 454 1850, Sept. 9. Legislative powers defined,.... ix. 454 1850, Sept. 9. Town, county, and district officers, how elected, ix. 455 1850, Sept. 9. Eligibility to office,....ix. 455 1850, Sept. 9. Judicial power, in whom vested,..ix. 455 1850, Sept. 9. Jurisdiction of courts,..... ix. 455 1850, Sept. 9. Writs of error and appeals regulated,. ix. 455 1850, Sept. 9. Attorneys and marshal, their duties, &c.,... ix. 456 1850, Sept. 9. Executive and judicial officers, how appointed,... ix. 456 1850, Sept. 9. Salaries,.... ix. 456 1850, Sept. 9. Sessions, seat of government, public buildings,... ix. 457 1850, Sept. 9. Delegate to Congress,.......ix. 457 1850. Sept. 9. Library,........ix. 457 1850, Sept. 9. Disposal of public lands,.......ix. 457 1850, Sept. 9. Judicial district defined,.......ix. 458 1850, Sept. 9. Constitution and laws of United States extended over Territory,.........ix. 458 V. VACCINATION. 1813, Feb. 27. An agent appointed to preserve and distribute the genuine vaccine matter, &c.,.. ii. 806 iy. 508 1822, May 4. Act of 27th February, 1813, repealed,.... iii. 677 vii. 50 1832, May 5. Physicians and surgeons to be employed to vaccinate Indians,....iv. 514 viii. 553 VAIL, SAMUEL. 1834, June 28. Land claim confirmed,...... vi. 574 ix. 94 VAIL, AARON, late consul at L'Orient. 1842, May 10.' Paid for diplomatic services,...... vi. 828 x. 187 VALENZIN, DAVID. 1804, Mar. 26. Value of his property captured by squadron in Mediterranean to be restored, and all claims on account of his imprisonment and interment to be paid,. vi. 54 iii. 611 1812, Feb. 24. Money appropriated to reimburse heirs of Valenzin, having gone to the surplus fund, it is reappropriated,..ii. 685 iv. 382 VALKENBURG, BAR. J. V. 1827, Mar. 3. Paid amount of fourteen certificates of public debt,.. vi. 365 vii. 599 VALLE, FRANCIS, and others. 1828, May 24. Lands confirmed to them,.......vi. 386 viii. 151 VALLE, JEAN B. 1839, Feb. 6. Authorized to locate land in Missouri,.... vi. 747 ix. 945 VALLEY CREEK ACADEMY, Alabama. 1829, Mar. 2. Land sold to trustees of,...... vi. 398 viii. 221 VANCE, SALLY. 1822, May 7. The military bounty land of her illegitimate son granted her, vi. 278 vii. 90 VAN SYCKEL, ELIJAH. 1824, May 5. Additional period of four years allowed him to pay duties on goods destroyed by fire,. vi. 297 vii. 243 VAN HORN, JOSEPH, AND VAN GUNDY, CHRISTIAN. 1804, Mar. 26. Preemption in purchase of land granted them,... ii. 281 iii. 601 VAN RENSSELAER, SOLOMON. 1819, Mar. 3. Placed on pension list, and arrearages allowed him.. vi. 232 vi. 428 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 721 VAN WINKLE. (See Winkle.) L&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. VAN CLEEF, JOIN M. (See A. S. Delise and others.) VAN KLEECK, LAWRENCE L. 1832, Feb. 18. Allowed further credits as a collector of internal duties in 1816,......... vi. 474 viii. 513 VAN ZANDT AND WATTERSTON'S STATISTICS. 1828, April 3 To be purchased, appropriation therefor,.... iv. 260 viii. 31 1828, May 24. Distribution of,......... iv. 321 viii. 163 1833, Feb. 19. Certain copies to be purchased,...... iv. 613 viii. 762 VAN VOORHIS, DANIEL,,AND J. PIERCE. 1836, June 14 Extra allowance for brass butts,...... vi. 634 ix. 371 VAN BRUN, DE, ANN LEVACHER. 1839, Mar. 3. Seven years' half pay allowed her on account of her husband,......... vi. 785 ix. 1075 VAN NESS, EFFIE. 1842, Aug. 29. A pension granted to,........vi. 873 x. 330 VANNETTIN, CAPTAIN JOHN. 1839, Mar. 3. His company of Ohio militia paid for services,... vi. 777 ix. 1063 VAN CAMPEN, MOSES. 1838, June 12. Allowed commutation as lieutenant,.....vi. 719 ix. 783 VAN SLYCK, JOHN. 1847, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........ix. 698 VANCE, JACOB L. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid $50 for horse lost in the service of United States, and $54 for the services of his team and wagon, ix. 704 VAPOR BATH APPARATUS. 1843, Mar. 3. Boyd Reilly's, purchased for use of army and navy,. vi. 904 x. 523 VASSE, AMBROSE. 1820, May 15. Paid the amount of an award in his favor under British treaty of 1794,.... vi. 251 vi. 531 VATTEMARE, ALEXANDRE. 1848, June 30. A series of the standard weights and measures of the United States to be furnished to, to be presented to the government of France,...... ix. 336 VATTIER, CHARLES. 1838, July 7. A pension granted to,....... vi. 735 ix. 920 VAUGHAN. JOHN. 1800, Feb. 11. Allowed for a difference in the value of bullion deposited in the mint for coinage,. vi. 39 iii. 304 VAULT IN CONGRESS BURIAL-GROUND. (See Columbia, District of.) VAUGINE, STEPHEN AND FRANCIS. 1832, June 25. Land claims in Arkansas confirmed,... v i. 498 viii. 626 VAVASSEUR, JEAN, and others. 1834, June 26. Refunded money for land already their own,. ~ vi. 568 ix. 57 VAWTERS, WILLIAM, revolutionary officer. 1832, May 25. Allowed commutation,...... i 489 viii. 562 VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES, chemical analysis. 1848, Aug. 12. Appropriation for defraying the expenses of,.. ix. 285 VELASCO, Texas. 1845, Dec. 31. Established a port of delivery,...... ix. 2 1845, Dec. 31. A surveyor to be appointed for; his compensation,.. ix. 2 VENABLE, SARAH. 1826, May 20. Bounty land due Peter Wooseley, granted her,... vi. 349 vii. 499 VENEZUELA. 1812, May 8. Provisions to the amount of $50,000 purchased and sent to Venezuela, for relief of those who suffered by an earthquake, ii...30 iv. 426 VERMILION RIVER. (See Appropriations.) VERMONT. (See Accounts. Judiciary.) 1791, Feb. 18. Admitted into the Union with two representatives in House of Representatives,.... i. 191 ii. 193 1791, Mar. 2. Laws United States extended to Vermont,... i. 197 ii. 201 1791, Mar. 2. Act for taking first census also extended to,... i. 198 ii. 202 91 722 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. VERMONT, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1848, Aug. 14. Claims of certain officers and soldiers of Vermont militia to be adjusted and settled,... ix. 331 1848, July 10. Two brass field pieces captured at the battle of Bennington, in 1777, to be well mounted and delivered to tie governor of Vermont,....ix. 336 VERMULE, CORNELIUS. 1802, Mar. 30. Lands purchased by United States for military cantonment to be conveyed to him,... vi. 46 iii. 467 VERNON, CAPTAIN. 1848, Aug. 7. His company of mounted volunteers to be paid for use and risk of horse, and for forage,.... ix. 732 VERJON, BERNARD EDME, an alien. 1816, Mar. 19. A patent granted him, dispensing with two years' residence,........ 159 vi. 21 VERPLAST, NICHOLAS. 1838, July 7. A pension granted to,.......vi. 733 ix. 917 VESSELS. (Sec Navigation.) VESEY. (See North and Vesey.) VICK, IARTWELL. 1832, July 14. Reimbursed money paid for land,..... vi. 523 viii. 732 VICKSBURG. 1838, July 7. A collector to be appointed for the port of,... v. 267 ix. 838 1838, July 7. To be a collection district and port of entry,... v. 287 ix. 873 VICKROY, WILLIAM. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 417 viii. 304' VICTOR, THEODORE. 1850, Mar. 6. Released as surety of C. W. Faber,..... ix. 795 " VICTORINE," French ship. 1832, July 13. Tonnage duty on, refunded,.. iv. 573 viii. 668 VIDAL, JAMES, and others. 1848, April 19. A register to be issued for their brig "Palmetto,".. ix. 713 VIEL. (See Petray and Viel.) VIENNE, M. DE. 1819, Feb. 24. His claim as an officer in revolutionary army to be settled, vi. 225 vi. 377 1820, April 11.. Appropriation for payment of his claim,....iii. 561 vi. 479 VIENNE, J. R. 1843, Feb. 4. To be paid the balance due him for taking the census,. vi. 882 x. 426 VELEZ, MANUEL. 1830, April 15. Drawback paid his attorneys,. vi. 413 viii. 286 VILLARD, ANDREW JOSEPH. 1809, Jan. 4. Paid for extra service and expense in mounting cannon on new construction,....vi. 79 iv. 183 VILLALOBOS, JOSE ARGOTE, and others. 1848, July 20. Authorized to have reinstated on the docket of the Supreme Court of the United States an appeal from a certain decree of the Superior Court of the eastern district of Florida in favor of the United States,. ix. 725 VILLEMONT, CHARLES DE. 1832, July 9. His heirs to submit their claim to a tract of land in Arkansas,.. iv. 567 viii. 658 VILLERE, JAMES. 1817, Mar. 3. Claim for damages sustained by military operations near New Orleans to be settled,.. vi. 192 vi. 222 VILLERS, FRANCIS DIDIER PETIT DE. 1842, Aug. 11. His administrator released from a certain judgment,.. vi. 853 x. 262 VILLIERS, JUMONVILLE DE. 1817, Mar. 3. Paid for fencing destroyed by troops United States,. vi 194 vi. 224 VINAL HAVEN, Maine. 1849, Mar. 3. The towns of Vinal Haven, North Haven, and Islesboro' to constitute a portion of the collection district of Belfast, i...ix.412 VINCENNES. (See Lands.) INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 723 VINE. L. & B.'s ed. B & D.'s ed. 1802, May 1. To encourage cultivation of; public land sold to J. J. Dufourt and associates on credit, without interest,. vi. 47 iii. 500 1815, Feb. 8. Duty not charged on wine sold by manufacturer,.. iii. 205 iv. 795 VINE AND OLIVE. 1817, Mar. 3. To encourage cultivation of; four townships of land sold to emigrants from France, on credit without interest, iii. 374 vi. 212 1822, April 26. Titles may be made to those interested in said townships on payment of their proportionate part,... iii. 667 vii. 33 VIRGINIA. (See Lands.) Extract from second charter of,... i 465 Cession of land from Virginia to United States,. i. 472 Boundary line between Virginia and Kentucky,. i. 676 1846, July 9. All that portion of the District of Columbia, (county of Alexandria,) ceded by the State of Virginia, retroceded to that State,... ix. 35 1802, April 14. Assent of Congress to act of Virginia "to amend and reduce into one the several acts for improving navigation of Appomattox River,"... ii. 152 iii. 474 1804, Mar. 16. Assent of Congress to act of Virginia "for improving navigation of James River,"...ii. 269 iii. 586 1816, April 26. Assent of Congress to act of Virginia for improving navigation of James River, from Warwick's to Brockett's Landing,......... iii. 301 vi. 86 1825, Mar. 3. Assent of Congress to an act of Virginia "for improving navigation of Appomattox River, from Pocahontas Bridge to Broadway," iv. 94 vii. 353 1823, Mar. 3. All right of United States to fines for non-performance of duty by militia of Virginia, during late war, vested in that State,. iii. 777 vii. 176 1825, Mar. 3. Paid interest on money borrowed or expended on account of United States during late war,... iv. 132 vii. 423 1832, April 20. Time of holding court at Staunton changed,... iv. 504 viii. 538 1829, Jan. 21. Salary of marshal of eastern district,. iv. 331 viii. 178 1832, July 5. Money refunded to Virginia for payments to her revolutionary officers,.iv. 563 viii. 653 1833, Mar. 2. Assent given to act of, for repair and preservation of Cumberland Road,.....iv. 655 viii. 823 1835, MIar. 3. Change of time for holding courts in western district, held at Clarksburg,. 773 ix. 235 1836, July 1. Change of time of holding court at Clarksburg,.. 61 ix. 431 1838, Mar. 2. Circuit Court of United States for eastern district, commencement of terms, 18th May and 18th November,. v. 212 ix. 713 1838, Mar. 2. Terms of District Court to commence on 12th May and 12th November in each year,. v. 212 ix. 713 1842, Aug. 29. District Court to be held at Charleston, in lieu of Lewisburg,....v. 547 x. 345 1838, Mar. 28. Circuit jurisdiction restored to Circuit Court of western district,... v. 215 ix. 728 1834 June 24. Cumberland Road to be repaired and surrendered to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia,....iv. 681 ix. 45 1835, Mar. 3. Land appropriated for Virginia military bounty lands,.iv. 770 ix. 231 1835, Mar. 3. Virginia claims for revolutionary services, &c., transferred from treasury to war department,. iv. 779 ix. 243 1837, Mar. 3. Districts of Virginia and district of North Carolina to constitute fifth circuit,.......v. 176 ix. 640 1838, July 7. Further time allowed for locating military land warrants, v. 262 ix. 829 1841, Aug. 19. Revived, and continued to 1st January, 1844,.. v. 449 x. 149 1838, July 7. No patent to be issued for greater quantity of land than officer is entitled to,..... v. 262 ix. 830 1839, Mar. 3. Same repealed, 329...985 1846, July 9. Nothing in the act retroceding Alexandria county to be construed so as to vest in the State of Virginia any right of property in the custom house and post-office, ix. 36 1846, July 9. Existing laws and jurisdiction of United States in county of Alexandria not to cease or determine until the State of Virginia shall provide by law for the extension of her jurisdiction,... ix. 36 1846, July 9. Right of property in the court house and jail of Alexandria to be conveyed to the governor of Virginia for use of said town and county,.... ix. 36 1846, Sept. 7. Proclamation of the President of United States, to carry into effect provisions of act of 9th July, 1846, for retrocession of county of Alexandria to Virginia,. ix. 1000 724 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. VIRGINIA, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1847, Mar. 3. Assent of Congress given to an act of legislature of Virginia authorizing the collection of tolls on the James River,.......... ix. 204 1848, Aug. 3. Repayment to Virginia of money paid under judgments to her revolutionary officers and soldiers,.. ix. 297 VLEIT, GANET. 1843, Mar. 3. Account for certain surveying to be audited,.. vi. 903 x. 522 "VIXEN," brig. 1813, Aug. 2. Adjustment of the accounts of the officers and crew of the, vi. 124 iv. 615 VOGELER. (See Shinnick and others.) VOLUNTEERS. (See Militia.) 1798, May 28. Volunteers may be accepted into military service; terms of service,.. i. 558 iii. 51 1798, June 22. Volunteers to be trained; not subject to militia duty; field officers appointed by the President; no pay till in actual service; arms sold or loaned to,.. i. 569 iii. 65 1799, Mar. 2. Service of 75,000 volunteers may be accepted; officers appointed by President, &c...i. 725 iii. 262 1803, Mar. 3. Volunteers may be accepted into service as militia; terms, &c.,. ii. 241 iii. 556 1806, April 18. Same,.......... ii. 383 iv. 41 1807, Feb. 24. 30,000 volunteers may be accepted, at any time within two years, to serve one year,.. ii. 419 iv. 87 1808, Mar. 30. Volunteers may be accepted as part of detachment of 100,000 militia, &c.,.......ii. 479 iv. 158 1812, Feb. 6. 50,000 volunteers may be accepted; their organization, &c., ii. 676 iv. 374 1812, Feb. 6. Paid for losses and damages sustained in service... ii. 677 iv. 375 1812, Feb. 6. Heirs and representatives of those dying in service entitled to 160 acres of land,.. ii. 677 iv. 376 1813, Aug. 2. Provision for land bounty to heirs repealed,... iii. 74 iv. 614 1812, Feb. 6. Entitled to their arms when discharged,.... ii. 677 iv. 376 1812, July 6. If arms are returned in good order, $10 for each stand to be paid,..ii. 785 iv. 480 1812, July 6. To be formed into battalions, regiments. brigades, and divisions, and officers to be appointed by President,.ii. 785 iv. 480 1813, Jan. 29. Acts 6th February, 1812, and 6th July, 1812, repealed,. ii. 796 iv. 494 1814, Feb. 24. Volunteers accepted under acts 6th February, 1812, and 6th July, 1812, may be received into service on condition of serving five years, or during the war; those so received entitled to all allowances made regulars; and officers to rank with those of the army,... iii. 98 iv. 647 1814, Mar. 30. Officers of volunteers in service entitled to promotion in the line of the army.... iii. 115 iv. 670 1815, Jan. 27. 40,000 volunteers to be received into service, and placed on footing of regular troops,... iii. 193 iv. 779 1815, Jan. 27. Provisions for clothing and equipping volunteers,. iii. 194 iv. 779 1815, Jan. 27. Those serving two years entitled to 160 acres of land,. iii. 194 iv. 779 1816, April 9. Horses, arms, &c., lost by volunteers, to be paid for,. iii. 261 vi. 28 1818, April 20. Volunteer cavalry allowed 40 cents per day for use of horse,.. iii. 444 vi. 316 1832, Feb. 18. Further allowance to Dequindre and Smith's companies of Michigan volunteers,..... vi. 475 viii. 515 1835, Jan. 27. Additional allowance to certain Michigan militia,.. vi. 605 ix. 196 1833, Feb. 19. Michigan paid for lost horses,......iv. 613 viii. 761 1839, Mar. 3. President authorized to accept services of 50,000 to repel invasion by Great Britain,...v. 355 ix. 1022 1839, Mar. 3. Militia and volunteers to be organized and paid as army of United States,...v. 356 ix. 1(23 1839, Mar. 3. Pay, &c., of volunteers for suppressing Indian hostilities,.v. 357 ix. 1026 1839, Mar. 3. Payment to be made for lost horses of,... v. 362 ix. 1031 1846, May 8. Payment of four companies Texas, and two of Louisiana volunteers,......ix. 8 1846, May 13. President authorized to accept the services of 50,000 to prosecute war against Mexico. ix. 9 1846, May 13. Volunteers to furnish their clothing, horses, and equipments, and to be armed at the expense of the United States,.....ix. 10 1846, May 13. To be subject to the rules and articles of war,.. ix. 10 1846, May 13. Commutation for clothing,.......ix. 10 1846, May 13. How to be accepted; officers to be appointed according to law of their several States,. ix. 10 1846, May 13. Organization and apportionment of field, staff, and general officers,.....ix, 10 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 725 VOLUNTEERS, (continued.) L. &B.'sed. B. D.'sed. 1846, May 13. Provision for those wounded in the service,.. ix. 10 1846, May 13. Their organization, pay, and emoluments,...ix. 10 1846, May 13. Allowance to mounted men for use and risk of their horses, ix. 10 1846, June 26. President to organize volunteers called into service under act of 13th May, 1846, into brigades and divisions,. ix. 20 1846, June 26. President may appoint such number of major-generals and brigadier-generals as may be necessary,.. ix. 20 1846, June 26. Same to be discharged upon termination of war with Mexico,.......ix. 20 1846, June 26. Strength of each brigade and division, ix. 20 1846, July 16. Secretary of War authorized to refund to States and individuals amount of expenses incurred in fitting out volunteers called out by Generals Gaines and Taylor,.ix. 111 1847, Mar. 3. President authorized to accept the services of volunteers in Mexico, whose time has expired, and to organize the same,....ix. 184 1847, Mar. 3. Additional pay and allowances to volunteers who shall reenter the service,.. ix. 184 1847, Mar. 3. Individual volunteers may be accepted to fill vacancies,. ix. 184 1847, Mar. 3. Paymasters of volunteers to be nominated to the Senate,. ix. 185 1846, June 18. Field and staff of separate battalion of volunteers established,.......ix. 17 1846, June 18. Number of privates in a company; an additional second lieutenant allowed,.......ix. 17 1846, June 18. Allowance for clothing,.......ix. 18 1846, June 18. Subsistence and forage,.... ix. 18 1846, Aug. 10. Appropriation to pay State of Alabama money disbursed for subsistence, &c., of troops, and for provisions and forage furnished to friendly Indians,.... ix. 106 1846, Aug. 8. Certain volunteers called out and received into service under orders of General Gaines, to be paid out of the appropriation in act of 13th May, 1846,.. ix. 115 1846, Aug. 8. Where individuals or States have paid expenses or provided tratisportation, &c., how to be refunded,. ix. 115 1846, Aug. 8. Compensation of surgeons and assistant surgeons, and of Al~ assistant quartermasters and commissaries,..ix. 115 1847, Mar. 2. Expenses incurred by States or individuals in organizing, subsisting, and transporting volunteers, to be refunded, ix. 206 1848, June 2. These provisions extended so as to embrace all expenses heretofore incurred for volunteers prior to their being mustered into the service,..... ix. 236 1848, Jan. 26. Clothing in kind may be furnished to volunteers in lieu of commutation therefor,.... ix. 210 1847, Mar. 2. Provision made for the comfort of discharged soldiers who may land at New Orleans or elsewhere in United States, so disabled as to be unable to proceed to their homes,....ix. 151 1848, Feb. 22. Part of appropriation for same to be applied to provide temporary quarters for them at New Orleans, ~. ix. 212 1848, Mar. 27. $800,000 appropriated for same,...... ix. 217 1848, Aug. 7. Certain mounted Tennessee volunteers to be paid each 40 cents per day for the use and risk of his horse, and 15 cents per day for forage, from 1st November, 1836, till the date of their discharge,.... ix. 732 1848, Aug. 14. Captain Caldwell paid for amount expended for blankets for Ohio volunteers,.... ix. 306 1848, June 16. Certain Texas volunteers called into the service under requisition of Colonel Curtis, to be paid,.. ix. 335 1848, June 16. Same to be paid also for horses lost by them for want of forage,......... ix. 335 1848, June 18. All horses belonging to volunteers, which were thrown overboard in the Gulf of Mexico since 13th May, 1846, to be paid for,...... ix. 336 1849, Mar. 2. Money in lieu of subsistence to be paid to volunteers taken prisoners of war in Mexico,. ix. 349 1850, Sept. 28. Indian volunteers in the United States service to be paid, ix. 519 VOLUNTEERS, CANADIAN. 1816, Mar. 5. Bounty in land and extra pay granted to,... iii. 256 vi. 19 1816, April 26. Extra pay to be paid by paymaster,.... iii. 301 vi. 85 1817, Mar. 3. Act 5th March, 1816, granting land, amended,.. iii. 393 vi. 240 1821, Mar. 3. Patents to issue to holders, by assignment, of warrants for lands.......... iii. 641 vi. 582 726 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. VOLUNTEERS, CANADIAN, (continued.) L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1822, May 7. Duplicate warrant for land to issue to J. Brisban and J. Lewis,.. vi. 272 vii. 68 (See Lands.) "VOLANTE," schooner. 1830, April 24. Forfeiture incurred on, refunded,.....vi. 415 viii. 293 VOLTIGEURS. (See Army.) 1847, Feb. 11. One of the infantry regiments authorized by this act to be armed and equipped as voltigeurs, and as foot riflemen, and be provided with a rocket and mountain howitzer battery,. ix. 124 1847, Feb. 11. To enlist for, during the war with Mexico, and to be discharged at the close of the war,...ix. 124 1847, Feb. 11. One surgeon and two assistant surgeons allowed to each regiment,.........ix. 124 VON KAPFFt AND BRUNE. 1827, Feb. 8. Allowed drawback on playing cards exported,... vi. 357 vii. 538 VON SCHMIDT, PETER. 1845, Feb. 20. To be paid for a translation,..... vi. 935 x. 666 VOORHEES, CAPTAIN PHILIP F. 1837, Mar. 3. Allowed for extra services,.... vi. 699 ix. 686 VOORHIES, J. AND P. 1843, Mar. 3. Allowance made to them for carrying the mail,.. vi. 907 x. 531 VOORHISE, LUKE. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,........ vi. 646 ix. 408 VOUGHT, GODFREY. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,.... vi. 651 ix. 417 VOWELL, THOMAS AND JOHN. 1822, May 1. Their ship "Diana " restored to privilege of sea letter vessel, vi. 267 vii. 45 VREELAND, NICHOLAS. 1820, April 5. His heirs to be paid amount of a certificate of revolutionary debt,.........vi. 238 vi. 468 VREELAND, BETSY. 1842, July 27. A pension granted to,........vi. 838 x. 230 W. WABASH AND ILLINOIS COMPANIES. (See Lands.) WABASH RIVER. 1828, May 23. To be surveyed,......... iv. 289 viii. 74 WADDELL, W. C., marshal. 1834, June 30. Indemnified for damage, &c.,..... vi. 594 ix. 171 WADDLE, GEORGE. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,..... vi. 904 x. 523 WADE, ZEBULON. 1832, July 14. A pension granted to,.......vi. 515 viii. 720 WADSWORTH, LIEUTENANT HENRY. 1805, Mar. 3. Deep regret of Congress for death of,.. ii. 347 iii. 675 WADSWORTH, ELIJAH. 1825, Mar. 3. A judgment recovered by United States against him made void,...vi. 321 vii. 354 WAGONS, &c., lost in military service. (See Property.) WAINRIGHT, HENRY. 1836, July 2. Excess of duties refunded,....... vi. 674 ix. 521 WAGNON, JOHN P. 1833, Mar. 2. Five years' full pay allowed his heirs,.. vi. 549 viii. 857 WAGSTAFFE, SAMUEL. 1832, Mar. 7. Paid for house destroyed by the enemy,.... vi. 478 viii. 522 WAIT'S STATE PAPERS. 1816, Mar. 25. 500 copies subscribed for,...... iii. 259 vi. 24 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 727 WAIT'S STATE PAPERS, (continued.) L. B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1817, Mar. 3. 10th volume subscribed for,...... iii. 398 vi. 246 1817, Dec. 23. Distribution of,.........iii. 473 vi. 356 1818, Mar. 18. Further distribution of....... iii. 474 vi. 358 WAITE, HORACE, and others. 1827, Mar. 3. Paid bounty on a fishing voyage not completed,... vi. 367 vii. 601 WALDRON, CHARLES. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid for property destroyed by an officer of the army, vi. 891 x. 506 WALDRON, CHARLES. 1849, Jan. 8. $198.50 to be paid to,........ ix. 751 WALKER, SAMUEL, of Indiana. 1822, May 7. Paid for supplies furnished militia in service,... vi. 274 vii. 78 WALKER, SAMUEL, of Pennsylvania. 1823, Mar. 3. Paid damage done his lands by erection of military works, vi. 284 vii. 196 WALKER, JEREMIAH. 1830, May 29. Land claim confirmed to him,...... vi. 439 viii. 355 WALKER, PETER C., and others. 1831, Mar. 2. Confirmed in claims to land,..... vi. 463 viii. 489 WALKER, JOHN. 1838, April 20. Paid for work on Cumberland Road,.....vi. 713 ix. 752 WALKER, S. D. 1834, June 30. Drawback on certain tobacco allowed him,.. i. 582 ix. 153 1846, Aug. 8. To be paid $1616.27, being amount of duty levied on certain Spanish tobacco,.......ix. 671 WALKER, WILLIAM. 1838, June 28. May correct error in entry of land,.... vi. 721 ix. 803 WALKER, TANDY. 1838, July 7. Put on roll of invalid pensioners,..... vi. 736 ix. 921 WALKER, BENJAMIN, and others. 1839, Mar. 3. Authorized to enter land in lieu of other land taken by United States,........vi. 784 ix. 1074 WALKER, DUDLEY, purser. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for advances to seamen,...... vi. 789 ix. 1081 WALKER, GEORGE H. 1842, Aug. 11..Authorized to enter certain land,..... vi. 850 x. 258 WALKER, KINKLE, AND CARUTHERS. 1845, Feb. 27. Account for carrying mail to be settled,.... vi. 937 x. 676 WALKER, PATRICK. 1848, April 8. A pension of $40 per month granted to,.... ix. 712 1849, Feb. 22. Same, revived and continued during his natural life,. ix. 764 WALKER, SAMUEL. 1848, Aug. 12. Paid for work done at the Norfolk hospital,... ix. 297 WALKINGTON, GEORGE. 1814, Mar. 31. Released from imprisonment at suit of United States,. vi. 133 iv. 677 WALL, BENJAMIN, late marshal. 1814, April 18. His accounts settled on principles of equity,... vi. 138 iv. 689 WALL, NOAH. 1832, June 25. Claim to land in Arkansas confirmed,.... vi. 498 viii. 626 WALLACE, THOMAS. 1834, June 30. Commutation pay granted his heirs,..... vi. 597 ix. 175 WALLACE, JACOB. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,...... vi. 652 ix. 419 WALLACE, COLONEL ROBERT. 1849, Jan. 8. To be paid $734 in full compensation for his services as aidde-camp to Brigadier-General William Hull,..ix. 752 WALLER, HENRY. 1832, July 14. Paid for horses destroyed by enemy,..... vi. 525 viii. 735 WALLER, DAVID. 1842, Mar. 19. A pension granted to,...... vi. 826 x. 180 WALLER, WILLIAM. 1842, July 27. Interest of United States in certain land relinquished to, and his heirs,....... vi. 843 x. 237 WALLEY AND FOSTER. 1826, May 20. Allowed drawback on pepper exported,.... vi. 346 vii. 496 728 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. WALLIS, GEORGE L. & B.'sed. B. &D.'sed. 1844, June 15. Paid for destruction of cattle by Indians,... vi. 913 x. 569 WALSH, C. S. 1839, Mar. 2. His representatives paid for his diplomatic services,.. vi. 755 ix. 970 WALSH, ROBERT M. 1851, Mar. 3. To be paid for services as secretary of the Mexican legation,..........ix. 615 WALTER, JACOB F. 1836, June 23. Patent money refunded to,.......vi. 640 ix. 398 WALTHALL, WILLIAM T. 1847, Mar. 3. His accounts as acting professor of mathematics to be settled from 24th May, 1843. to 25th February, 1845,. ix. 700 1847, Mar. 2. To be allowed the amount of his board and medical attendance while sick at Hong Kong,. ix. 700 WALTON. J6NATHAN, AND J. J. DE GRAFF. 1834, June 30. Allowed for depreciation or loss on treasury notes,.. vi. 586 ix. 158 WAMSLEY, CAPTAIN. 1816, April 26. His company of Virginia militia allowed the pay which was drawn by him, and not paid to his men,. vi. 164 vi. 93 WAR. Rules and articles of. (See Army.) Against Tripoli. (See Tripoli.) Against Great Britain. (See Great Britain.) Against Algiers. (See Algiers.) Property lost in the late. (See Property.) WARBURG, FREDERICK S., an alien. 1822, May 7. A patent granted him, dispensing with two years' residence,..........vi. 277 vii. 86 WAR DEPARTMENT. (See Compensation. Army. Contracts. Accountability. Purveyor. Clerks.) Origin and organization of the war department under the old Congress,......i. 591 1789, Aug. 7. Department of war established under constitution; Secretary and other officers appointed,. i. 49 ii. 32 1792, May 8. An accountant appointed,......i. 279 ii. 303 1792, May 8. Treasurer constituted agent of the department to disburse appropriations,....i. 280 ii. 304 1817, Mar. 3. Same,........... iii. 367 vi. 201 1822, May 7. Agency of the treasurer abolished,.... iii. 689 vii. 73 1792, May 8. In case of death, absence, or sickness of the Secretary or other officer of department, President to make temporary appointment... i. 281 ii. 305 1795, Feb. 13. Same provision in case of vacancy in office of Secretary, &c., of the department,... i. 415 ii. 467 1813, Mar. 3. Superintendent-general of military supplies appointed,.ii. 816 iv. 518 1816, April 29. Additional accountant appointed for one year,... iii. 322 vi. 127 1817, Mar. 3. Accountant, additional accountant, and superintendentgeneral of military supplies abolished; accounts appertaining to war department to be settled at the treasury department, under direction of second and third auditors. and second comptroller,. iii. 366 vi. 199 1822, May 7. Appropriations for the war department, how drawn,. iii. 689 vii. 73 1836, May 9. Non-commissioned officers not to act as clerks in,.. v. 27 ix. 332 1836, July 4. Hours of public business in,..... v. 112 ix. 537 1840, May 2. Time extended for employing two clerks on Indian business,........ v.409 x. 86 1842, May 18. Time further extended for two years,..... v. 583 x. 400 1844, June 17. Transfer of certain appropriations for,.... v. 678 x. 580 1845, Mar. 3. A plan for a new building to be prepared,.... v. 758 x. 720 1842, Aug. 26. Employment of certain officers and persons authorized, v. 523 x. 297 1844, June 17. Same reenacted, and to be in force until 1st July, 1845,. v. 694 x. 602 1845, Mar. 3. Same continued for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1846,..... v. 764 x. 729 1846, Aug. 10. Same to be continued for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1847,..ix. 96 1847, Mar. 3. Same continued for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1848,...... ix. 168 1848, Aug. 12. Same continued for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1849,.... ix. 301 1849, Mar. 3. Same continued for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1850,..... ix. 369 INLDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 729 WAR DEPARTMENT, (continued.) L & B.'s ed. B. & D.' ed. 1848, Aug. 12. Salary of one of the clerks in the Secretary's office reduced from $1600 to $1400 per annum, and the salary of one clerk raised from $1000 to $1200 per annum,.. ix. 288 1846, July 16 Secretary of War authorized to refund to States and individuals amount of expenses incurred in fitting out volunteers called out by Generals Gaines and Taylor, ix. 111 1846, Aug. 3. Secretary of War authorized to decide certain Choctaw claims, and to award land scrip therefor,.. ix. 114 1846, Aug. 8. Secretary of War to cause to be paid out of the appropriation in act of 13th May, 1846, certain volunteers called out and received into service under orders of General Gaines, ix. 115 1847, Mar. 3. Management and control of mineral lands transferred from war to treasury department,...ix. 181 1847, Mar. 3. Secretary of war to refund to States and individuals expenses incurred by them in organizing, subsisting, and transporting volunteers,.. ix. 206 1848, June 2. Provisions of joint resolution of 3d March, 1847, extended so as to embrace all the expenses heretofore incurred for volunteers prior to their being mustered into the service,.....ix. 236 1848, June 2. Interest allowed in certain cases,..... ix. 236 1849, Feb. 22. Books, papers, &c., in the war department may be copied and certified in the same manner as in the state department,......ix. 346 1849, Mar. 2. Same, altered and amended,..... ix. 350 1849, Mar. 3. Sixty rooms to be rented for additional offices,...ix. 358 1849, Mar. 3. Appropriation for same not to be construed into a pledge on the part of the government to rent said rooms after said appropriation is exhausted,. 358 1849, Mar. 3. Secretary to transfer certain vessels to the navy department,....ix. 378 WARD, CHRISTOPHER. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,....... vi. 416 viii. 304 WARD, SAMUEL. 1828, May 24. Paid final settlement certificate,...... vi. 386 viii. 150 1830, May 31. Paid interest on same,....... vi. 450 viii. 386 WARD, ICHABOD. 1832, June 15. Paid amount of certificate of revolutionary debt,,. vi. 496 viii. 594 WARD, R. J., AND M. FLOURNOY. 1833, Jan. 28. Exchange of reservation of school lands,... vi. 529 viii. 750 WAPAUGHKONETA. 1835, Mar. 3. Land-office at, removed to Lima,.... iv. 774 ix. 235 WARD, N. 1834, June 25. A pension granted to,........vi. 566 ix. 46 WARD, DANIEL, AND GEORGE FICKLIN. 1839, Mar. 3. Proceedings against land furnished by them relinquished, vi. 770 ix. 1051 WARD, HARRIET. 1846, Aug. 6. A pension granted to,........ix. 659 WARD, JOSEPH AND LINDLEY. 1848, Feb. 15 Commissioner of Indian affairs to adjust and settle their claims,....ix.710 WARD AND SMITH. 1848, Aug. 14. Their account for advances to the navy in California to be examined, and amount found due them paid,.. ix. 737 WARD, JOSEPH D. 1851, Mar. 3. Invalid pension granted him,.. ix. 811 WARD, REES B. 1842, Aug. 11. Authorized to enter certain land, on surrender of a certain certificate,... vi. 850 x. 258 WARDEN, WILLIAM. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,....... vi. 658 ix. 428 WARE, NATHANIEL A. 1832, July 13. Land granted him in lieu of his land sold by United States, vi. 508 viii. 681 WAREHOUSES. (See Duties. Appropriations.) 1799, Feb. 25. To be provided for cargoes subject to quarantine,..i. 619 iii. 127 1799, Mar. 2. To be provided for safe keeping of goods subject to duty, i. 642 iii. 155 92 730 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. WAREHOUSES, (continued.) L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.s ed. 1799, Mar. 2. Where entries are incomplete or goods damaged, they are to be placed in,..... i. 665 iii. 184 1799, Mar. 2. Teas to be disposited, in certain cases, in,.... i. 673 iii. 194 1828, May 24. Appropriations for certain warehouses,... iv. 297 viii. 106 1833, Mar. 2. Erection of a warehouse at Baltimore, iv. 628 viii. 787 1834, June 27. Further provision for the same,......iv. 697 ix. 73 1835, Mar. 3. Same,...........iv. 769 ix. 229 1836, May 9. Same,...........v. 24 ix. 328 1837, Mar. 3. Same,.......... v. 169 ix. 630 1839, Mar. 3. Same,........ v. 347 ix.-1010 1841, Mar. 3. Same,.......... v. 428 x. 118 1843, Mar. 3. Same,.........v. 640 x. 492 WAREHOUSING SYSTEM. 1846, Aug. 6. Section twelve of the act of 30th August, 1842, amended,. ix. 53 1846, Aug. 6. Collector to permit goods to be shipped for reexportation in certain cases.ix. 53 1846, Aug. 6. Goods remaining in store beyond one year to be appraised and sold,...ix. 53 1846, Aug. 6. Treasury department to prescribe regulations, &c., for such sales,.... ix. 54 1846, Aug. 6. Proceeds after deducting charges to be paid over to the owners, ix. 54 1846, Aug. 6. Goods may be withdrawn and exported to another port of entry under certain restrictions,.. ix. 54 1846, Aug. 6. Owner of goods to give bond,..ix. 54 1846, Aug. 6. Goods fraudulently concealed or removed to be forfeited, ix. 55 1846, Aug. 6. Penalty for fraudulently opening warehouse, &c., except in presence of an officer of the customs,.. ix. 55 1846, Aug. 6. Penalty for altering, obliterating, or defacing marks,. ix. 55 1846, Aug. 6. Collectors to make quarterly reports,.... ix. 55 1846, Aug. 6. Secretary of the Treasury to make the regulations necessary to give full effect to this act,... ix. 55 WARNE, WILLET. 1813, Aug. 2. Released from imprisonment at suit of United States, i. 125 iv. 616 WARNER, MARTIN. 1818, April 4. Paid bounty on a fishing voyage,.... vi. 202 vi. 273 WARNER, DANIEL. 1839, Mar. 3. Patent for bounty land to issue to his representatives, vi- 772 ix. 1056 WARNER, PETER. 1840, July 20. Authorized to enter certain land,. vi. 805 x. 68 WARNER, EBENEZER. 1849, Mar. 3. Paid a balance due him for constructing the lighthouse at White Fish Point, on Lake Superior,.... ix. 367 WARRANTS OF DISTRESS. (See Accountability.) WARRANTS FOR LANDS. (See Lands. Land Warrants.) WARRANTS OF ATTORNEY. (See Attorney. Claims.) WARRINGTON, CAPTAIN. 1814, Oct. 21. A gold medal presented to him,.... iii. 246 iv. 856 WARREN, WILLIAM. 1834, June 30. A pension granted to,.. vi. 577 ix. 102 WARREN, CAPTAIN SAMUEL. 1838, June 12. Allowed commutation,.......vi. 719 ix. 784 WARREN, EBENEZER, surety of D. Evans. 1832, July 14. Money refunded his heirs,...vi. 513 viii. 717 WARREN, DANIEL H. 1846, Aug. 8. A pension granted to,........ix. 668 WARREN, GENERAL JOSEPH. 1847, Mar. 3. Joseph Warren Newcomb to be paid $8321.48, the balance due under resolutions of Congress of 1st July, 1780,. ix. 706 WASHINGTON, GEORGE. 1797, Mar. 3. Allowed privilege of franking during life,.... i. 512 ii. 593 1799, Dec. 24. A monument to be erected, and other proceedings ordered, in honor of the memory of,.. ii. 86 iii. 401 1800, Jan. 6. People of United States requested to assemble and testify their grief for the death of,.....ii. 87 iii. 402 1800, May 13. Appropriation to meet expenses incurred in doing honors to the memory of,... ii. 83 iii. 397 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 731 WASHINGTON, GEORGE, (continued.) L &B.'sed B.&D.'sed 1834, June 30. His papers and books to be purchased. (See Appropriations.) iv. 712 ix. 103 1844, Mar. 4. His sword accepted, to be deposited in department of state,. v. 716 x. 654 1844, April 30. Sense of Congress upon receiving the camp chest of,. v. 716 1844, April 30. Disposition of,.v. 716 1844, April 30. His camp chest to be accepted and deposited in department of state,..... v. 716 x. 655 1848, Jan. 31. Washington National Monument Society authorized to erect a monument to the memory of, on the public grounds in the city of Washington,... ix. 333 1849, Mar. 3. $20,000 appropriated for the purchase of the manuscript papers and books of,.......-ix. 370 1850, Feb. 12. Washington's Farewell Address in manuscript to be purchased,.. ix. 560 WASHINGTON CITY. (See Columbia, District of.) WASHINGTON STATUE. (See Statuary.) 1832, July 14, A pedestrian statue of, to be contracted for,... iv. 581 viii. 687 1840, July 21. Appropriation for preparing a pedestal for same in rotundo of Capitol,.......vi. 815' x. 82 1840, May 27. Measures to be taken for its importation and erection,. v. 409 x. 87 1841, Sept. 9. Accounts of H. Greenough to be settled,.... v. 460 x. 164 1841, Sept. 9. Appropriation for erecting the statue, v. 460 x. 165 1842, Aug. 29. Balance of appropriation for, to be paid to Ferdinand Pettrich,......... vi. 877 x. 401 WASHINGTON, MARTHA, widow of George. 1800, April 3. Allowed privilege of franking during life,.... vi. 40 iii. 320 WASHINGTON, WILLIAM H. 1815, Mar. 1. Paid for house destroyed by United States officers,. vi. 151 iv. 818 WASHINGTON CITY. (See Columbia, District.) 1802, May 3. Act for the incorporation of the city of Washington,. ii. 195 1802, May 3. City government provided for,......ii. 196 1802, May 3. Election of council,...... ii. 196 1802, May 3. Mayor of the city, how appointed, ii. 196 1802, May 3. Time of meeting of the city council, and regulations concerning,.........ii. 196 1802, May 3. Powers of the corporation prescribed,.... ii. 197 1802, May 3. Collection of taxes,....... ii. 197 1802, May 3. Provision for the support of the poor,. ii. 197 1802, May 3. Limitation of the power of taxation,. ii. 197 1814, April 18. Washington Library Company incorporated,.. vi. 141 WASHINGTON MANUAL LABOR SCHOOL. 1842, June 13. Incorporated,.....vi. 830 x. 210 WASHINGTON GERMAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. 1842, July 27. Incorporated,...... vi. 839 x. 231 WASHINGTON, LUND. 1844, Jan. 17. Paid for services of his son as a clerk in war department,. vi. 925 x. 644 " WASHINGTON," schooner. 1846, Aug. 8. Fishing bounty allowed on, wrecked,.... ix. 669 " WASHINGTON," pilot boat. 1846, Aug. 8. Gregory Thomas and others to be paid $800 for injuries sustained by the pilot boat " Washington," by a collision with the United States steamer "Colonel Harney,".. ix. 670 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY. 1848, July 8. Incorporated,..... ix. 722 WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT SOCIETY. 1848, Jan. 31. Authorized to erect a monument to the memory of George Washington on the public grounds in the city of Washington,.. ix. 333 WASHINGTON, HENRY. 1849, Feb. 1. - His claims for damages, on account of the abrogation of a contract made with him, to be adjusted,. ix. 757 " WASP," ship of war. 1816, April 20. Loss of; extra pay and prize money granted to heirs and representatives of her crew,..... iii. 295 vi. 77 1839, Mar. 3. Wasp,... vi. 793 1839, Mar. 3. Further time allowed widow of John Tilden for presen 732 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. "WASP," ship of war, (continued.) L. B.' ed. B. & D.' ed. tation of claims under act respecting officers and crew of,. vi. 792 ix. 1088 1839, Mar. 3. Same provision in favor of representatives of Jesse Seymour,........ vi. 793 ix. 1090 WATCHES, duties on. (See Duties.) WATER. 1819, Mar. 3. Certain public buildings in Washington to be furnished with,....iii. 516 vi. 416 1829, Mar. 3. Purchase of square for supply of water,.... iv. 362 viii. 223 1832, May 25. Provision for conducting water to Capitol, President's house, and public offices,...iv. 518 viii. 567 1833, Mar. 2. Erection of reservoirs and fountains in Washington,. iv. 650 viii. 816 WATERMAN, SILAS. 1848, June 26. A pension granted to,.......ix. 718 WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, 1849, Mar. 3. Increase of pay of military storekeeper at,.... ix. 373 WATERVLIET. 1833, Mar. 2. Land adjoining to be purchased,..... iv. 642 viii. 806 WATER-ROTTED HEMP. 1841, Sept. 11. Purchase of domestic, authorized for the navy,.. v. 467 x. 174 1843, Feb. 18. Agencies for, to be established in Kentucky and Missouri, v. 648 x. 528 1844, June 17. Appropriation for purchase of American,.... v. 703 x. 614 1844, June 17. Purchase of foreign, prohibited,.....v. 703 x. 614 1846, Mar. 30. Secretary of the Navy to contract for American waterrotted hemp,... ix. 6 1848, May 9. Contracts for American water-rotted hemp may be made for any term not exceeding five years,.. ix. 334 WATT, SAMUEL. (See Gazam and others.) WATKINSON AND COMPANY, DAVID. 1843, Mar. 3. Part of duty on certain tin and iron refunded,... vi. 902 x. 520 WATTERSTON AND VAN ZANDT'S STATISTICAL TABLES. 1828, April 3. To be purchased,.... iv. 260 viii. 31 1828, May 24. Distribution of same,.......iv. 321 viii. 163 1833, Feb. 19. Subscription for work continued,....iv. 613 viii. 762 WATTERSTON, GEORGE. 1837, Mar. 3. Paid for preparing statement of persons imprisoned for debt in District of Columbia,.... v. 172 ix. 634 WATTERSTON, DAVID A. 1848, Aug. 14. To be paid $87.85, the amount of his salary for the fourth quarter of 1844, and first quarter of 1845,... ix. 744 WATERSTON, D. A. 1850, Sept. 20. An act for the relief of,.......ix. 803 WATTS. JOHN H. 1830, May 28. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 433 viii. 333 WATTS, ARCHIBALD. 1833, Feb. 27. Paid certificates of revolutionary debt,.... vi. 537 viii. 775 WATSON, JOHN, AND ORSON SPARKS. 1830, Feb. 11. Paid for horses lost in public service,..... vi. 405 viii. 246 WATSON, JOSEPH. 1846, July 15. A pension granted to,........ix. 655 WAYNE, ANTHONY. 1811, Jan. 21. His accounts as a general officer to be revised, and other allowances made,. vi. 96 iv. 318 WAYNE, FORT, Indiana. 1846, Aug. 8. Certain lands attached to the Fort Wayne land district,. ix. 75 WEATHERFORD, JOHN. 1825, Mar. 3. Certain lands relinquished to,..... vi. 323 vii. 357 WEAVER, JACOB. 1836, May 14. A pension granted to,.......vi. 633 ix. 343 WEAVER, THOMAS, AND JACOB HEYBERGER. 1843, Mar. 3. Time for laying down certain railroad iron extended,. vi. 899 x. 517 WEAVER, JOHN. 1849, Jan. 10. John B. Smith and S. Darden to be paid $100 for their services and expenses incurred in the arrest of John Weaver, who was convicted of robbing the mail,. ix. 753 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 733 WEBB, JOSIAH H. (See Annuities.) L & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1806, April 21. Reimbursed expenses incurred by reason of a wound received while a mail carrier,.. ii. 409 iv. 73 1811, Dec. 12. $50 per annum during life granted him,.... vi. 103 iv. 364 WEBB, JOSEPH. 1834, June 25. A pension granted to,........vi. 566 ix. 45 WEBBER, SETH. 1819, Mar. 3. Duties paid on copper bottoms refunded him,... vi. 234 vi. 440 WEBBER, WILLIAM. 1832, June 25. His claim to land in Arkansas confirmed,... vi. 498 viii. 626 WEBBER, JOHN. 1834, May 10. Paid for taking census in Maine,..... vi. 560 ix. 25 WEBBER, T. A. 1849, Mar. 3. Allowance to military storekeeper,..... ix. 373 WEBSTER, JOHN, late collector, &c. (See B. Wells and others.) 1821, Mar. 3. Paid $264,..........vi. 261 vi. 588 WEBSTER, JOHN A. 1826, May 20. Paid for a horse killed in service,..... vi. 348 vii. 498 WEBSTER, NOAH, 1825, Mar. 3. Authorized to import his works on languages at certain rate of duty,... vi. 330 vii. 405 WEBSTER, JOHN A. 1834, June 30. A navy pension granted to,...... vi. 592 ix. 168 WEEDEN, WILLIAM. 1834, June 28. Military bounty land granted in lieu of that sold for taxes, vi. 571 ix. 89 WEEKS, JOSEPH P. 1810, May 1. Penalty incurred for transporting fugitive slave from New York to District of Columbia remitted,.. vi. 95 iv. 314 WELCH, DAVID. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,....... vi. 895 x. 511 WELCH, OLIVER. 1840, July 20. Authorized to correct a mistake in the purchase of certain land,........vi. 806 x. 69 WEIGHTS FOR THE MINT. 1828, May 19. Brass troy weight procured in 1827 to be the standard troy pound,..iv. 278 viii. 61 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 1836, June 14. To be furnished each State,...... v. 133 ix. 571 1848, June 30. A series of, to be furnished to Alex. Vattemare to be presented to the government of France,. 336 WELLBORN, ISAAC AND WILLIAM. 1838, April 6. Title of United States to a certain Indian reservation relinquished to them,... vi. 710 ix. 730 WELD, MOSES. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 WELD, EDWARD. 1808, Mar. 11. Paid his claim agreeably to terms of loan of five millions,. vi. 71 iv. 150 WELLS, WILLIAM. 1808, Mar. 18. Right of preemption in purchase of land granted him,. vi. 72 iv. 155 WELLS, BENJAMIN, and others, collectors. 1815, Feb. 13. Former settlements revised, and further credits allowed them,........vi. 147 iv. 796 WELLS, ASA. 1817, Mar. 3. Indemnified on account of suits against him for his official acts,..........vi. 194 vi. 224 WELLS, MARY, executrix of William. 1817, Mar. 3. Paid for corn used by troops of United States,.. 195 v i. 230 WELLS, BAZALEEL. 1824, May 18. Moneys erroneously paid for lands refunded him,.. vi. 302 vii. 251 WELLS, GEORGE R. 1818, April 20. Certain judgments recovered against him for acts in the discharge of his official duties paid by United States, together with costs in defending, &c.,.. i. 210 vi. 316 734 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. WELLS, BENJAMIN L. & B.'s ed. B.& D.' ed. 1830, May 29. Paid for revolutionary services,.... vi. 447 viii. 376 WELLS, DOROTHY. 1832, June 25. Land claim confirmed,..... vi. 497 vili. 625 WELLS, WILLIAM W. 1832, July 14. Paid for a tract of land disposed of by United States,. vi. 519 viii. 726 WELLS, JOHN AND BENJAMIN. 1832, July 14. Drawback paid them,.... vi. 522 viii. 730 WELLS, HENRY. 1842, July 27. A pension granted to,...... vi. 839 x. 231 WELLER, SAMUEL. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid for the materials furnished for the breakwater at Pittsburg,.. vi. 898 x. 515 WELTY, ABRAHAM. 1816, Feb. 6. Permitted to change entry of public land,. vi. 157 vi. 14 WENDALL, JOHN H. 1830, May 28. A pension granted to,...... vi. 431 viii. 329 1832, July 4. Arrears of pay allowed him,.. v i. 504 viii. 652 WENMAN AND WYCKOFF. 1847, Mar. 3. Paid for articles furnished New York custom house,.. ix. 166 WENTLING, GEORGE. 1846, May 13. A pension granted to,... ix. 650 WESTBROOK, ANDREW. 1828, May 23. Land granted him,......vi. 380 viii. 79 WESTBROOK. (See Appropriations.) WEST, ANNA. 1838, June 28. A pension granted to,...... i. 723 ix. 806 WEST, THOMAS. 1838, June 28. A pension granted to,.... vi: 724 ix. 807 WEST, OLIVER, AND Co. 1848, Aug. 14. To be paid $100 for treasury notes stolen from them, and presented to and paid by the Bank of America, New York,.... ix. 738 WEST, SARAH JANE. 1850, Sept. 16. Her husband's pay, pension, and land granted to her,. ix. 802 WEST PORT HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) WEST POINT ACADEMY. (See Academy.) WEST INDIA TRADE. 1830, May 29. An act in relation to,....... iv. 419 viii. 368 1830, Oct. 5. Proclamation of the President in relation to,.. iv. 817 viii. 369 1830, Oct. 5. Same,.......... iv. 817 viii. 1188 WESTFALL, NICHOLAS FERDINAND, British deserter. 1792, Mar. 27. One hundred acres of land and $336 granted him,.. vi. 7 ii. 262 WESTEALL, CHARLES W. (See Goetz and Westfall.) WESTNER, GEORGE. 1816, Feb. 6. Permitted to change entry of public land,...vi. 157 vi. 14 WEST BATON ROUGE. 1824, May 26. Land granted to keep in repairs the levee of the Mississippi River in parish of,. vi. 319 vii. 331 WESTERN WATERS. (See Armory. Ohio. Mississippi.) 1819, Feb. 15. Certain streams tributary to the Mississippi to be surveyed,....iii. 480 vi. 368 1820, April 14. Appropriation for same,... iii. 563 vi. 483 1842, Aug. 23. Appropriation for the improvement of,... v. 510 x. 282 " WESTCHESTER." 1842, Dec. 23. A new register to be issued for the ship, by the name of "Atlantic,".........vi. 878 x. 404 WESTERN FRONTIER. 1836, July 2. Provisions for the better protection of the western frontier,........v. 67 ix. 444 WESTON, Missouri. 1844, May 23. Authorities of, allowed 12 months for entering certain land,...... v. 657 x. 541 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 735 WETHERELL, HORACE. L. & B edB. B&D.'s ed. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,....... vi. 891 x. 506 WEVER, CASPER W. 1843, Feb. 15. To be paid $1500 for superintending the improvement of Pennsylvania Avenue,.. vi. 883 x. 429 WEYMOUTH, DEAN. 1824, May 19. Paid for services as a soldier,......vi. 311 vii. 265 1824, May 21. His pension increased,... vi. 312 vii. 268 WEYMOUTH, WILLIAM W. 1810, May 1. A penalty incurred for transporting a fugitive slave from New York to Richmond remitted,. vi. 95 iv. 314 WHALE FISHERY.. 1831, Mar. 3. Manner in which whale ships may be enrolled and licensed,..iv. 492 viii. 498 1840, April 4. Bonds. on whaling vessels and cargoes cancelled, and registers made lawful papers for such vessels,. v. 370 x. 7 WHANY, JOHN, late postmaster at Greenville, Ohio. 1843, Mar. 1. A judgment against him discharged, and penalty repaid, with interest,. vi. 889 x. 447 WHARTON, SAMUEL. 1824, Feb. 4. Paid for taking census in South Carolina,... vi. 292 vii. 215 WHEAT, ELI, AND STEPHEN WHITE. 1842, Aug. 11. Released from a certain judgment,..... vi. 856 x. 267 WHEATLEY, THOMAS. 1830, May 28. Paid for a horse lost in the public service,... vi. 428 viii. 325 WHEATON, JOSEPH. 1816, April 26. Paid interest on an award against United States,. vi. 166 vi. 95 1819, Mar. 3. His accounts as army quartermaster to be settled on principles of equity,..vi. 232 vi. 412 1824, May 18. Reimbursed expenses of removal to Washington while sergeant to House Representatives,.... vi. 302 vii. 251 WHEELER, SAMUEL. (See J. Mowry and others.) WHEELING. 1831, Mar. 2. Mode of proceeding when goods may be imported into,.iv. 480 viii. 476 1836, June 7. Pension agency established at, v. 34 ix. 349 1842, Aug. 26. An annual term of the District Court to be holden on the 25th August,...v. 534 x. 313 1843, Jan. 20. Two annual terms to be held at,..... v. 597 x. 420 1844, Mar. 4. Circuit Courts to be holden on Wednesdays after first Mondays in April and September,. v. 652 x. 533 WHEELOCK, GILL. 1848, Aug. 14.' Duties on certain importations remitted to,. ix. 743 WHICHER, WILLIAM. 1850, Sept. 28. Pension of $8 a month granted to,..... ix. 805 WHITAKER, CAPTAIN E. 1834, June 30. Commutation pay,....... vi. 587 ix. 159 WHITE, JOHN, army commissioner. 1789, Sept. 29. Considered as in office till 4th February, 1789,... vi. 1 ii. 76 WHITE, MOSES. 1803, Mar. 2. Allowed additional pay, &c., as aid-de-camp to General Hazen, in revolutionary army,. 50 iii. 543 1848, July 25. Secretary of War to pay to the heirs of, the amount of his invalid pension from the 3d March, 1826, to the 31st May, 1830,... ix. 727 WHITE, JONATHAN. 1816, Feb. 6. A military land warrant renewed to him,.... vi. 157 vi. 13 WHITE, ROBERT. 1816, Feb. 22. Extraordinary increase of his pension,.... vi. 158 vi. 15 WHITE, SAMUEL.'1824, May 26. Money paid for still license refunded, he being taken into militia service United States,.....vi. 318 vii. 329 WHITE, JOSEPH M. 1824, May 26. Paid for services as district attorney in Florida,.. vi. 318 vii. 330 WHITE, FIELDING L. 1830, May 29. Paid for arresting mail robber,.... vi. 437 viii. 349 736 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. WHITE RIVER, Arkansas. L. &B.'s ed. B. &D.'sed. 1833, Mar. 2. To be surveyed,......... iv. 645 viii. 811 WHITE, GEORGE. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,..... vi. 658 ix. 429 WHITE, COLONEL ANTHONY W. 1838, July 7. His representatives paid for money advanced in revolution, vi. 729 ix. 909 WHITE, DR. JOHN CAMPBELL. 1839, Feb. 13. District Court of United States for Maryland authorized to correct record of naturalization of,.... vi. 750 ix. 952 WHITE, LEMUEL. 1841, Mar. 2. A pension granted to,.......vi. 822 x. 100 WHITE, JABEZ L. AND ASA. 1842, July 27. Released from all liabilities on account, on certain proposals made by them for carrying the mail,.. vi. 838 x. 230 WHITE, STEPHEN, AND ELI WHEAT, sureties of James W. Carter. 1842, Aug. 11. Released from a certain judgment,..... vi. 856 x. 267 WHITE, JACOB. 1843, Feb. 27. A pension granted to,.....vi. 885 x. 437 WHITE, STANLEY. 1845, Mar. 3. Money paid by him for land to be refunded,... vi. 939 x. 698 WHITE, ELIJAH. 1846, Aug. 10. Secretary of War authorized to audit, allow, and pay the account of Elijah White, on principles of equity and justice,..ix. 677 1847, Mar. 2. Secretary of War authorized to pay him and three others the amount of their respective losses, not exceeding in the aggregate $1081,...ix. 688 WHITE, R. A., AND M. A. PRICE. 1847, Mar. 3. Their accounts for mail transportation to be audited and settled,......... ix. 708 WHITE, ALFRED. 1848, July 25. Postmaster-General to pay him $54.45, the amount of a judgment recovered against him,.... ix. 726 WHITE, BENJAMIN. 1848, Aug. 5. Land warrant for 160 acres to issue to, for military services in the war with Great Britain,..... ix. 731 WHITE, O. B. 1848, Aug. 14. To be paid $250 for certain notes stolen from him, and after being altered and forged, were paid by the Bank of America, New York,.. ix. 738 WHITE, ZILPHA. 1849, June 8. A pension granted to,.......ix. 750 WHITE, JAMES M. 1850, Sept. 30. His daughter to be redeemed,.... ix. 558 WHITEHALL HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) WHITEHALL, New York. 1849, Jan. 10. Certain privileges of drawback extended to the town of,. ix. 341 1849, Mar. 3. Same extended by proclamation,... ix. 1002 WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM A. 1838, July 7. To be credited with a sum paid for a light,... vi. 729 ix. 908 WHITESIDE, JAMES A. 1846, Aug. 8. Patent for land to be surrendered, and to receive others in lieu thereof,........ix. 662 WHITING, SAMUEL. 1808, Feb. 25. Paid for apprehending and prosecuting a postmaster for embezzlement,........vi. 71 iv. 144 WHITING, LIEUTENANT-COLONEL H. 1845, Mar. 3. Appropriation to settle his accounts,..... v. 747 x. 706 WHITMAN, GEORGE, and others. 1838, July 7. Authorized to import materials for an iron steamboat free of.duty,........ vi. 739 ix. 926 WHITMAN, GEORGE. 1842, April 14. Postmaster-General to examine his accounts, &c.,. vi. 876 x. 399 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 737 WHITNEY, JOHN, AND JOSEPH H. DORR. L&B.'ed B.&D.'ed. 1814, April 18. A penalty incurred for which they are liable, as sureties, remitted,... vi. 143 iv. 707 WHITNEY, HENRY. 1834, June 30. Paid for services as secretary to a commodore,... vi. 579 ix. 148 WHITNEY, DANIEL. 1836, Feb. 17. Paid claim against United States,..vi. 623 ix. 292 WHITNEY, SETH. 1838, June 28. A pension granted to,.. vi. 724 ix. 808 WHITSELL, WILLIAM. (See Ewing and others.) WHITSIT, JAMES. 1836, June 28. A pension granted to,....... vi 648 ix. 412 WHITSIT, JOHN. 1839, Mar. 2. May enter land,.........vi. 753 ix. 966 WHITSON, HARRISON. 1847, Mar. 3. To be paid $200 for services rendered and supplies furnished,.... 693 mHITTAKER, EPHRAIM, revolutionary officer. 1830, May 29. Allowed full pay,.... vi. 446 viii. 367 1832, July 3. Additional pay granted him,. vi. 501 viii. 643 WHITTAKER, WILLIAM W., surety of D. Evans. 1831, Mar. 2. Money refunded him with interest,.. vi. 456 viii. 431 WHITTEMORE, AMOS AND WILLIAM. 1809, Mar. 3. Patent right for making cotton and wool cards renewed for fourteen years,.....vi. 80 iv. 224 WHITTEN, GEORGE. 1845, Feb. 13. A pension granted to,.. vi. 935 x. 665 WHITTLESEY, SAMUEL. (See Keyes and Fairbanks.) WHITTLE, FORTESQUE, AND CONWAY. 1838, April 4. Paid an award under French treaty,.. vi. 709 ix. 729 WICKHAM, WILLIAM. 1840, May 8. His heirs authorized to enjoy and improve a fishery on certain conditions,.......vi. 799 x. 13 WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. (See Pensions.) WIGENT, WM. L. 1849, Mar. 3. Authorized to enter and purchase a certain tract of land in Illinois,........ix. 776 WIGHT, A. G. S. 1840, May 27. Part of judgment obtained against, released upon certain conditions,... vi. 801 x. 29 WILCOX, RICHARD, an alien. 1820, April 5. Patent granted him, dispensing with two years' residence, vi. 240 vi. 470 WILCOX, JOSEPI. 1823, Mar. 3. His heirs paid for passage from France of the messenger with the treaty ceding Louisiana to the United States, vi. 288 vii. 202 WILCOX, STEPHEN, 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,. vi. 417 viii. 303 WILDE, LIEUTENANT RICHARD. 1836, June 15. Pension granted to, paid to his daughter, Mrs. Robinson,. vi. 636 ix. 381 WILDERMAN, JACOB. 1830, May 28. Paid as a ranger,....vi. 435 viii. 335 WILEY, SUSANNAH, widow of David. 1813, Mar. 3. An additional allowance made her for a survey by her late husband of main post road from Washington city to St. Mary's, in Georgia,...vi. 119 iv. 535 WILEY, JOIN, AND J. GREER. 1839, Mar. 2. Authorized to enter lands,......vi. 752 ix. 966 WILEY. JOHN F. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.....vi. 897 x. 514 WILEY AND TAYLOR. 1846, Aug. 8. Their assignee, Jonathan Little, to be refunded an excess of duty exacted on importations of foreign merchandise,.......ix. 676 93 738 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. WILGES, WILLIAM. L. & e B. B. & D.s ed. 1835, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........ vi. 609 ix. 266 " WILHAMET," barque. 1848, Feb. 15. A register to be issued for the,.... ix. 709 WILKES, CHARLES, JR. 1830, May 5. Paid for instruments for Exploring Expedition,. vi. 415 viii. 294 1832, July 10. Paid a balance due him for same,..... iv. 569 viii. 662 WILKINS, COLONEL. Papers respecting land claims derived by grant from,. i. 509 WILKINS, JOHN, JR., quartermaster-general. 1830, Mar. 18. His accounts to be settled,... vi. 407 viii. 262 WILKINS, ASA. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 303 WILKINS, CHARLES. 1830, May 20. Paid for improvements on public salt works,... vi. 419 viii. 308 1836, Feb. 17. Allowed interest on a claim against United States,... vi. 626 ix. 296 WILKINSON, JOSEPH, JR. 1809, June 28. Released fiom imprisonment at suit United States,.. vi. 86 iv. 239 WILKINSON, GENERAL JAMES. 1812, July 1. Additional allowances made him for military services,. vi. 110 iv. 460 1820, May 11. Judgment obtained against him by J. Adair, for false imprisonment, paid by United States,....vi. 248 vi. 508 WILKINSON, CAPTAIN JESSE. 1828, May 26. Indemnified on account of prosecutions on behalf of the United States,.....vi. 93 viii. 160 WILKINSON, ASEL. 1834, June 28. Paid for services in the navy,......vi. 575 ix. 95 WILKINSON, JAMES, and others. 1843, Mar. 1. Paid amount of an order drawn by certain chiefs of Ottawa Indians, i.. 887 x. 445 WILKINSON, DAVID. 1848, Aug. 14. To be paid $10,000 for the use of the principle of the gauge and sliding lathe, invented by him at the workshops of the government,. ix. 745 WILLARD, JOHN, AND T. P. BALDWIN. 1828, May 24. Released from a judgment at suit of United States,. vi. 390 viii. 157 WILLET, EDWARD. 1834, Feb. 5. Allowed interest on a bill,....... vi. 554 ix. 13 WILLIAMS, ELI. 1798, July 16. A part lot in Cincinnati sold him,.... vi. 36 iii. 116 WILLIAMS, NATHANIEL. 1817, Jan. 2. Released from imprisonment at suit United States,..vi. 183 vi. 166 WILLIAMS, CIARLES. 1817, Mar. 3. Paid for horses received into military service United States,......188 vi. 205 WILLIAMS, THOMAS. 1824, May 18. Revolutionary bounty land granted him,.... vi. 304 vii. 256 WILLIAMS, WILLIAM T. (See Minis and others.) WILLIAMS, JAMES. (See Gooding and Williams.) WILLIAMS, HENRY. 1830, May 28. Paid for two horses lost in the public service,... vi. 428 viii. 325 WILLIAMS, ELIZABETH, widow of Thomas. 1830, May 29. Paid for work on jail,..... vi. 446 viii. 375 WILLIAMS, JOHN LEE. 1832, July 14. Paid for land relinquished to United States,... vi. 522 viii. 731 WILLIAMS, ELEAZER. 1837, Mar. 3. Paid for travelling on business of Oneida Indians,.. v. 161 ix. 619 WILLIAMS. ISAAC. 1837, Mar. 3. His heirs may enter a certain tract of land,... vi. 693 ix. 677 WILLIAMS, JAMES A. 1838, June 28. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 722 ix. 804 WILLIAMS, DANIEL, captain in revolution. 1838, July 7. His heirs allowed commutation,..... vi. 738 ix. 925 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 739 WILLIAMS, E. H., administrator of Dr. H. W. Crouch. L.&B.'sed. B.cD.'sed. 1839, Mar. 3. Allowances to be made for his medical services,.. vi. 763 ix. 1040 WILLIAMS, MART, and others, heirs of William Williams. 1840, July 20. Authorized to relinquisl certain land to United States, and enter other in lieu thereof,.... vi. 810 x. 75 WILLIAMS, JAMES. 1842, July 27. Released from a judgment against him as surety of H. Ashton,....vi. 840 x. 234 WILLIAMS, MARY, widow of Jacob. 1843, Mar. 1. Allowed a pension,....vi. 888 x. 447 1844, May 31. Jacob Williams entitled to a pension for two years' services if living 7th June, 1842,......vi. 932 x. 656 WILLIAMS, JOHN R. 1843, Mar. 3. Land granted him in satisfaction of a claim,... vi. 889 x. 502 WILLIAMS; JOSEPH P. 1850, July 29. Land title to, confirmed,. ix. 799 WILLIAMS, NANCY, widow of David. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........vi. 894 x. 509 WILLIAMS, JOHN R. 1846, Aug. 8. To be credited $2000 for damages done to his farm in 1813 and 1814,. ix. 670 WILLIAMS, H. H. 1847, Mar. 2. A draft endorsed to order of, and endorsed in blank by him, and accepted by the treasurer of the post-office department, to be paid to Howland and Aspinwall,.. ix. 153 WILLIAMS, JAMES. 1847, Mar. 3. To be allowed certain credits on a judgment against him as surety for Henry Ashton,.. ix. 699 WILLIAMS, HENRY, AND GEORGE, AND BEN. A. G. FULLER. 1849, Mar. 3. $3800 to be paid them for the loss of their schooner while in service of the United States,.... ix. 777 WILLIAMS, LOWRY. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid $1960.50, the amount of a certificate still due and unpaid under the Cherokee treaty of 1835,.. ix. 785 WILLIAMSON AND RICE, sureties of B. Wall. (See Wall.) WILLIAMSON, WILLIAM. 1832, Mar. 15. May correct error in relinquishment of land,... vi. 481 viii. 526 WILLIAMSON AND JAMISON. 1839, Mar. 3. Paid for extra services as mail contractor,... vi. 792 ix. 1087 WILHOET, ENOCH. 1833, Feb. 19. May correct error in entry of land,..... vi. 535 viii. 763 WILLIAMSON, DAVID F. 1846, April 27. Confirmed in land entry; patent to issue,.... ix. 650 WILLINK, JOHN A. 1827, Mar. 3. Allowed drawback on goods exported,.... vi. 368 vii. 606 WILLIS, HENRY. 1820, May 8. Land granted to his heirs in lieu of that sold by United States,..........vi. 246 vi. 499 1820, Dec. 29. Certain lands excepted in grant to said heirs,... vi. 254 vi. 547 WILLIS, LEWIS B. 1839, Mar. 3. Allowed for services as deputy mail surveyor,... vi. 779 ix. 1067 WILLIS, GEORGE. 1840, May 2. To be paid for the loss of a pilot boat while piloting a revenue cutter,... vi. 798 x. 10 WILLIS, WILLIAM. 1842, Aug. 29. To be paid an addition to the pension already allowed him,....vi. 868 x. 322 WILLIS, ELIJAH H. 1848, Aug. 5. Collector of Plymouth, North Carolina, to pay him $26.65 for his services as inspector and measurer in the year 1845,..... ix. 731 WILMINGTON, Delaware. 1792, April 13. Compensation made for use of, and damage done public school in town of, in revolutionary war,...vi. 8 ii. 272 WILMINGTON HARBOR. (See Appropriations.) 740 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. WILMINGTON, North Carolina. L.&B.'s ed B.&D.'ed. 1849, Mar. 3. Owners of vessels residing at New River, North Carolina, may take out registers or enrolments, and licenses, at Wilmington,.... ix. 410 WILMINGTON AND RALEIGH RAILROAD COMPANY. 1850, April 19. Time for the payment of duties extended,... ix. 796 WILMOT, JOHN. 1834, May 18. Certain duties refunded him,...... vi. 303 vii. 254 WILLMOTT, LIEUTENANT ROBERT. 1834, June 30. Commutation pay allowed him,..... vi. 601 ix. 182 WILSON, MATTHEW, collector taxes. 1815, Feb. 22. Further credits allowed his sureties,..... vi. 148 iv. 806 WILSON, JOSEPH. 1811, Mar. 3. May enter public lands under a certificate of preemption,. vi. 99 iv. 351 1816, April 26. Paid for horse killed by United States soldiers,... i. 165 vi. 94 WILSON, THOMAS, contractor. 1812, April 8. Extra price allowed for certain rations, &c.,... vi. 107 iv. 404 1814, Mar. 28. Settlement of his account at war department to be revised at treasury department,.... vi. 131 iv. 666 1819, Mar. 3. Secretary of War to revise and adjust accounts of,.. vi. 229 vi. 398 WILSON, EDWARD. 1816, April 20. Permitted to change entry of public land,... vi. 162 vi. 76 WILSON, GEORGE. 1829, Mar. 2. Paid amount of Yazoo land claim,.... vi. 396 viii. 219 WILSON, ANDREW, and others. 1830, April 7. Paid bounty on fishing voyage,... vi. 412 viii. 255 WILSON, JOSEPH. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,.......vi. 417 viii. 303 WILSON, JOHN. 1830, May 28. His heirs may correct error in entry of land,.. vi. 433 viii. 333 1834, June 30. Same,.... vi. 603 ix. 186 WILSON, JAMES, surety of Amos Edwards. 1832, April 5. Allowed certain credits,......vi. 484 viii. 538 WILSON, JOHN, revolutionary officer. 1833, Feb. 27. His heirs allowed seven years' half pay,.... vi. 537 viii. 774 WILSON, JOHN, inspector of Missouri militia. 1838, April 20. Paid for his services,........vi. 712 ix. 749 WILSON, HENRY. 1839, Feb. 12. Patents for certain lands, entered by him in Arkansas, to issue to him,....vi. 749 ix. 952 WILSON, JAMES. 1839, Mar. 2. Lien of United States on certain property released to his heirs,........vi. 758 ix. 976 WILSON, CORNELIUS, AND JAMES CARTER. 1843, Jan. 20. To be paid for services in the North Carolina volunteer militia,...vi. 878 x. 421 WILSON, NANCY. 1843, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,......vi. 899 x. 516 WILSON, AMY. 1836, May 14. Balance of a pension paid her,...... vi. 632 ix. 342 WILSON, JOSEPH, purser United States navy. 1848, June 13. To be allowed, in the settlement of his accounts, for deficiencies caused by making his deposits in the Phoenix Bank, 0harlestown, Massachusetts,....ix. 717 WILSON, CHARLES. 1849, Feb. 1. A pension granted to,.......ix. 758 WILSON, WILLIAM H. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,...... ix. 785 WILSON, DANIEL. 1849, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........ix. 790 WINES. 1828, May 24. Duty on certain wines imported after 1st January, 1829,. iv. 309 viii. 130 1833, Mar. 2. All wines in bond, or imported before March, 1834, may be stored,.........iv. 635 viii. 797 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 741 WINES, (continued.) L. & B.'sed. B & D.'sed. 1832, July 13. Rates of duties on French wines,... iv. 576 viii. 674 1836, July 4. Duties on wines reduced one half,... 126 ix. 557 1836, July 4. Certificate to accompany wines dispensed with,.. v. 131 ix. 565 WILTBANK, JAMES. 1836, June 23. Paid as a navy chaplain,. vi. 640 ix. 399 WINCHESTER AND POTOMAC RAILROAD. 1835, Jan. 27. May pass through United States land at Harper's Ferry,. iv. 792 ix. 283 WINDER, MECHLIN AND, NAVY REGISTER. (See Navy Register.) WINDHAM, SARAH. 1839, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,.... vi. 761 ix. 1037 WINNEBAGO LAKE. 1839, Mar. 3. A pier to be constructed at the northern extremity of,. v. 330 ix. 987 WINNER, JAMES. 1826, May 20. Allowed an additional sum for arms furnished United States,.......vi. 345 vii. 493 WINSLETT, JOHN. 1834, June 28. Paid for wagon and horses,... vi573 ix. 91 WINSLOW, JARED. 1840, July 20. A pension granted to,...... vi. 805 x. 67 WINSLOW, ISAAC, AND THOMAS S. 1843, Jan. 20. Indemnified for duties exacted on certain gin,... i. 880 x. 423 WINSLOW, GEORGE A. 1843, Mar. 3. Paid premium money for enlisting recruits,... vi. 889 x. 503 WINSLOW, ISAAC, AND SON. 1846, Aug. 10. Repaid excess of duties levied on wines from Portugal,. ix. 92 WINNISIMMET COMPANY. 1836, July 1. Road may be constructed through United States lands at Chelsea, Massachusetts,...... v. 63 ix. 437 WINTER, ELISHA J. 1813, July 26. Paid for horses, sleigh, &c., impressed into military service,.......... vi. 121 iv. 579 WING, WARNER. 1826, Dec. 29. Paid for services as clerk to land commissioners,.. vi. 356 vii. 529 WINKELL, A. VAN. 1818, Mar. 9. Permitted to change entry of public land,.... vi. 200 vi. 260 WINTON, JOHN. 1828, May 24. Paid for land ceded to a Cherokee Indian,.... vi. 387 viii. 153 WIRT, JOHN T., army quartermaster. 1816, April 2. His accounts settled on principles of equity,... vi. 160 vi. 26 WIRGMAN, CHARLES. 1818, April 20. Duties paid by him on copper refunded,.... vi. 212 vi. 341 WIRT, WILLIAM. 1834, June 27. His representatives paid for his services in suits relative to lands,..........iv. 691 ix. 65 WISCASSET, NEWCASTLE, AND NOBLEBORO'. 1842, Aug. 31. Annexed as a collection district,. v. 578 x. 391 1843, Mar. 3. Repealed,........ v. 612 x. 454 WISCONSIN TERRITORY. (See Appropriations. Lands.) 1834, June 26. Two land-offices created in,.... iv. 686 ix. 53 1836, April 20. Wisconsin Territory organized,.... v. 10 ix. 310 1836, April 20. Laws of United States to remain in force until changed; also laws of Michigan,....... v. 15 ix. 316 1836, April 20. Appropriation for public buildings,. v. 15 ix. 316 1836, April 20. Appropriation for a library for,......v. 16 ix. 317 1836, June 15. Milwaukie land district established,...... 48 ix. 375 1836, July 2. Towns of Fort Madison, Burlington, Bellevue, Dubuque, Peru, and Mineral Point laid out.. v. 70 ix. 448 1838, June 12. Territory of Wisconsin divided,..... v. 235 ix. 769 1838, June 12. Territory of Iowa established,.... v. 235 ix. 769 1838, June 12. Apportionment of the members of the council and House of Representatives,.....v. 236 ix. 771 1838, June 12. Office of surveyor of public lands in Wisconsin Territory created,...... 243 ix. 780 7'42 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. WISCONSIN TERRITORY, (continued.) L. B.'s ed. B. 8 i)s ed. 1838, June 12. Two additional land districts created,... v. 243 ix. 780 1838, June 12. Boundary line between Michigan and Wisconsin to be surveved,. v. 244 ix. 781 1838, June 12. Land granted for support of a university in Wisconsin Territory,....v. 244 ix. 785 1844, June 15. Selection of certain school lands authorized,.. v. 666 x. 558 1838, June 18. Land granted to aid in opening a canal between Lake Michigan and Rock River,.. v. 245 ix. 786 1838, June 18. Appropriation for public buildings,. v. 249 ix. 797 1838, June 18. Assent of Congress given to the act of Wisconsin incorporating the Milwaukie and Rock River Canal Company,..v. 247 ix. 889 1838, June 12. Act of the legislative council incorporating the State Bank of Wisconsin disapproved,. v. 310 ix. 937 1839, Mar. 3. Act to improve and connect the Neenah and Wisconsin Rivers,.. v. 328 ix. 985 1839, Mar. 3. The organic law of Wisconsin altered and amended,. v. 356 ix. 1023 1842, Aug. 23. Certain settlers allowed to enter lands,....v. 521 x. 293 1842, Aug. 29. Accounts of the legislative assembly to be settled,..v. 540 x. 336 1842, Aug. 29. No payment to be made unless approved by Congress,. v. 541 x. 337 1842, Aug. 29. No extra allowance except to the presiding officer,.. v. 540 x. 336 1842, Aug. 29. No session to be held without an appropriation,..v. 541 x. 337 1842, Aug. 29. What officers allowed, and their pay,.. v. 541 x. 337 1842, Aug. 29. No act of the legislature to be deemed sufficient authority for an expenditure,....v. 541 x. 337 1843, Mar. 3. Legislative assembly authorized to provide for the election or appointment of certain officers,... v. 630 x. 477 1843, Mar. 3. Term of service of the members of the legislative assembly,......... v. 630 x. 477 1843, Mar. 3. A harbor to be constructed at or near Milwaukie,. v. 619 x. 463 1844, June 15. Land granted for.the improvement of Grant River at the town of Potosi,. v. 663 x. 555 1844, June 15. Two lots and a half, on which the county jail of Dubuque county stands, granted to the town of Dubuque,. v. 666 x. 559 1844, June 15. Completion of the harbor at Racine,... v. 668 x. 561 1844. June 15. Legislature to apportion the representation from time to time,.........v. 670 x. 564 1844, June 15. Number not to be increased,......v. 670 x. 564 1845, Mar. 3. Appropriation for the construction and improvement of roads,.. v. 748 x. 707 1846, July 11. All the reserved lead mines and contiguous lands in, to be exposed for sale,.... ix. 37 1846, July 11. Six months' notice to be given of such sales, with a brief description, &c.... ix. 37 1846, July 11. Any tract containing a mine of lead ore to be sold in such legal subdivisions as will include such mine; no bid to be received for less than $2.50 per acre,.. ix. 37 1846, Aug. 6. People of Wisconsin authorized,to form a constitution and state government,.. ix. 56 1846, Aug. 6. Boundaries of Wisconsin established,.ix. 56 1846, Aug. 6. Jurisdiction of islands in Brule and Menomonie Rivers, ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. To have concurrent jurisdiction on the Mississippi and other rivers,..... ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. Navigable waters to be common highways,.. ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. Laws of United States extended to said State,.. ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. Wisconsin to constitute one judicial district,.. ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. A District Court to be held,.....ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. Sessions of the court, and power and jurisdiction of the judge,....ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. District attorney to be appointed,... ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. Marshal to be appointed,.......ix. 57 1846, Aug. 6. To be entitled to two representatives in Congress,. ix. 58 1846, Aug. 6. Proposition submitted to the convention,.... ix. 58 1846, Aug. 8. Compensation of surveyor-general of Wisconsin,. ix. 79 1846, Aug. 8. Clerk hire allowed him,.. ix. 79 1846, Aug. 8. Grant of land to aid in improving the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, and to connect the same by a canal,. ix. 83 1846, Aug. 8. United States to use said rivers and canal toll free,. ix. 83 1846, Aug. 8. Legislature to accept the grant, and fix the price of the land at not less than $1.25 per acre,... ix. 83 1846, Aug. 8. Title of purchasers under this act shall be valid, ix. 83 1846, Aug. 10. Surveyor-general north-west of the Ohio to cause to be surveyed so much of line between Michigan and Wis INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 743 WISCONSIN TERRITORY, (continued.) L. &B.'s ed B. &D.'sed. consin as lies between the sources of the Brule and Montreal River,.ix. 97 1847, Mar. 3. Only so much of appropriation for defiaying expenses of the legislature of Wisconsin to be drawn from the treasury as may be necessary for said expenses until the formation of a state government therein,..ix. 162 WISCONSIN, STATE OF. 1847, Mar. 3. State of, admitted into the Union,.... -. ix. 178 1847, Mar. 3. Change of boundary,........ix. 179 1847, Mar. 3. Assent of Congress to resolutions of convention relative to grants of lands and the five per cent. fund,. ix. 179 1847, Mar. 3. Liabilities of Territory incurred under act granting land for opening canal between Lake Michigan'and Rock River to be paid and discharged by the State of Wisconsin,..... ix. 179 1847, Mar. 3. Even numbered sections along line of said canal to be sold for benefit of United States, &c.,.. ix. 179 1847, Mar. 3. Certain conditions submitted to Wisconsin,... ix. 179 1847, Mar. 3. Chippewa land district created,......ix. 179 1847, Mar. 3. Citizens of Beetown authorized to enter a certain quantity of land,..ix. 692 1848, May 29. State of Wisconsin admitted into the Union,.. ix. 233 1848, May 29. Assent of Congress given to certain resolutions of the convention held for forming a constitution, &c.,.. ix. 233 1848, May 29. Purchasers of certain tracts at $2.50 per acre to receive certificates of the amount of excess over $1.25 per acre, which shall be received in payment of the public lands of the United States,.... ix. 234 1848, May 29. Terms of the United States District Court for the district of Wisconsin,.ix. 234 1848, May 29. Said court to have maritime and admiralty jurisdiction,.ix. 234 1848, May 29. To be entitled to three representatives in Congress,. ix. 235 1849, Mar. 2. Land-office at the Falls of St. Croix to be removed to Stillwater,..ix. 351 1849, Mar. 2. Additional land-office and land district created,... ix. 352 1849, Mar. 2. Certain entries of land in the Green Bay land district confirmed,...ix. 352 1849, Mar. 3. The word " Territory," in the act of 2d March, 1849, to be construed so as to mean " State,"... ix. 420 WISCONSIN RIVER. 1846, Aug. 8. Grant of land to aid in improving the Wisconsin and Fox Rivers, and to connect the same by a canal in the Territory of Wisconsin, i.. 83 1846, Aug. 8. United States to use said rivers and canal free of toll, ix. 83 WISE, HENRY A. 1838, May 18. His assignment of certain certificates declared valid,.. vi. 743 ix. 936 WISE, GEORGE, and others. 1844, June 15. Allowed, upon cause shown, to remove a certain trial from the Circuit Court for the county of Alexandria to that for Washington,........ vi. 915 x. 571 WISEMtAN, ABRAHAM. 1818, Mar. 9. Permitted to change entry of public land,.... vi. 200 vi. 260 WISEMAN, CALEB. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 417 viii. 304 WISHART, THOMAS. 1793, Feb. 22. To receive pay as army lieutenant, from October, 1780, to October, 1781,.... vi. 11 ii. 352 WISL'EZENUS, DR. ADOLPHUS. 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid for certain medicines furnished by him to the army of the United States in Mexico,.. ix. 790 1849, Mar. 3. To be paid at the rate of $90 per month for the time he acted as assistant surgeon,..ix. 780 WITHERELL, JAMES. 1838, May 25. Five years' full pay as ensign in revolutionary war allowed him,..........vi. 717 ix. 759 WITHERS, THOMAS C. 1820, May 8. Paid for wagon and horses impressed into United States service,....vi. 245 vi. 497 1827, Mar. 2. Further payment made him for same,.... vi. 363 vii. 593 744 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. WITHINGTON, LEMUEL. L. & B.'s ed. B. a D.'s ed. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........ vi. 417 viii. 304 WITLEE, DANIEL T. 1847, Mar. 2. Appropriation to pay amount advanced by, to remove the great Red River Raft,....... ix. 152 WITNESSES. 1826, May 20. Witnesses imprisoned to secure testimony allowed pay while in prison,. vii. 456'(See Judiciary.) 1831, Feb. 3. Appropriation for the compensation of witnesses on the trial of the impeachment of Judge Pec,... iv. 435 viii. 404 1846, Aug. 8. Upon application of United States district attorney, witnesses may he required to enter into recognizance,. ix. 73 1846, Aug. 8. Penalty for refusal to give said recognizance,... ix. 74 1846, Aug. 8. Process to compel attendance of absent witnesses,..ix. 74 WOLCOTT, JAMES AND MARY. 1826, May 18. Paid for land erroneously sold by United States,. vi. 343 vii. 480 WOLFENDEN, JOHN. 1843, Mar. 3. To be paid annually a sum not exceeding $108,.. vi. 896 x. 512 tWOLFSKILL, WILLIAM, and others. 1849, Mar. 3. The superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis directed to ascertain the value of horses and other property taken from them by the Pawnee Indians,... ix. 789 WOLVERTON, HIRAM. and others. 1833, Mar. 2. Paid for work done under contract,.... vi. 541 viii. 844 WOOD, JOSEPH. 1824, May 4. Allowed pay as receiver at the land-office at Mariettat. vi. 294 vii. 239 WOOD, NATHANIEL B. 1830, Jan. 30. Paid for services as commissary,..vi. 403 viii. 242 WOOD, SYLVANUS. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 416 viii. 303 WOOD, JETIIRO. 1832, May 19. His patent right renewed,. vi. 486 viii. 555 WOOD, ABIEL. 1840, May 27. Satisfaction of a certain judgment to be entered against J. H. Sheppard, administrator of,.... vi. 800 x. 28 WOODALL, ABRAHAM. 1838, June 28. May correct error in entry of land,. vi. 722 ix. 804 WOODRUFF, CLARK. 1842, May 10. Upon the surrender of certain receipts, the amount paid by him for certain lands to be refunded,. vi. 828 x. 186 1842, Aug. 4. Balance of amount paid for certain lands to be refunded to,........i. 849 x. 254 WOODS, JOHN, an Indian. 1830, May 28. Land exchanged with him,... vi. 432 viii. 331 WOODSON, SAMUEL H., surety of Crockett. (See Crockett.) WOODSON, MAJOR TARLTON. 1839, Mar. 3. His accounts to be adjusted and balance paid to his representatives,... vi. 762 ix. 1039 WOODWARD, JOHN. (See Guy and others.) WOODWARD, WILLIAM, AND W. MITCHELL. 1836, June 14. Money refunded to,....... vi. 636 ix. 374 WOODWARD, JORDAN, and others. 1842, June 27. Secretary of the Treasury to refund them certain moneys incorrectly paid as foreign tonnage duty,... vi. 833 x. 215 WOODWORTI, BENJAMIN. 1827, Feb. 22. Paid amount due certain discharged soldiers as their assignee,..........vi. 357 vii. 539 WOODWTORTH, WILLIAMI. 1845, Feb. 26. Certain patents granted to, extended seven years from 27th December, 1849,.... vi. 936 x. 675 WOOL, GENERAL JOHN E. 1837, Feb. 9. Provision for settlement of his account for Indian disbursements,.........vi. 685 ix. 592 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 745 WOOLLEY, COLONEL A. R. L. B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1834, June 30. Pay allowed him,........ vi. 590 ix. 165 WOOLSEY, CAPTAIN M. TAYLOR. 1836, May 14. Portion of his pay retained,......vi. 633 ix. 344 WOOLSEY, GEORGE. 1836, July 2. Error in entry of land corrected,...vi. 680 ix. 530 WOOLSEY, M. T. 1838, April 2q. His accounts to be settled,.. vi. 713 ix. 752 WOOTTEN, LEMUEL. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for wagon, horses, &c., lost in military service,..vi. 325 vii. 360 WORK, JOHN. 1818, April 20. Paid for supplies furnished militia and volunteers,.. vi. 214 vi. 348 WORKMAN, JOHN S. 1834, June 30. A pension granted to,. vi. 577 ix. 102 WORMSTEAD, JOSEPH W., and others. 1836, May 14. Fishing bounty granted to,....vi. 633 ix. 343 WORTH, GORHAM A. 1843, Mar. 3. Released from payment of a bond,.... vi. 898 x. 515 WORTHINGTON, GAD, collector. 1822, April 17. Allowed a credit for money of which he was robbed,.. vi. 264 vii. 25 WORSHAM, JEREMIAH. 1834, June 28. Money paid for land refunded,......vi. 577 ix. 97 WORTH, BRIGADIER-GENERAL. 1847, Mar. 2. A sword to be presented to,......ix. 206 WRECKS. (See Crimes, Sac.) 1792, April 14. Provision for saving wreck of French vessels,.. i. 254 ii. 273 1792, April 14. Provision for saving wreck of vessels of United States,.i. 255 ii. 274 1818, April 20. Goods taken from wrecks to be appraised, &c.,... iii. 437 vi. 305 1823, Mar. 1. Same provision,.....iii. 736 vii. 129 1825, Mar. 3. Punishment of persons plundering or destroying wrecked property, or obstructing escape of persons from wrecks, &c.,......... iv. 116 vii. 396 Vessels taking wrecked property from the sea or coast of Florida to foreign port forfeited, &c.,.. vii. 324 1828, May 23. Regulations respecting wrecked property,.. iv. 292 viii. 76 1837, Dec. 22. Public vessels to cruise upon the coast to render assistance to,..v. 208 ix. 705 WRECKERS. 1847, Feb. 23. On the coast of Florida, to be licensed by the judge of the District Court for the southern district,... ix. 131 WREN, WOODSON. 1823, Mar. 3. The validity of his claim to land to be ascertained,..vi. 283 vii. 195 1844, June 15. Certain land confirmed to him,...vi. 917 1831, Mar. 3. His claim to land confirmed,...vi. 469 viii. 504 WRIGHT, FRANCIS. 1825, Mar. 3. A land warrant renewed to heirs of,..... vi. 329 vii. 403 WRIGHT, W. H. D. C., charge d'affaires. 1830, May 29. Paid for diplomatic services,...... vi. 436 viii. 348 1834, June 30. Deficiency for former appropriation supplied,... iv. 739 ix. 143 WRIGHT, ABRAHAM, assignee of E St. John. 1839, Mar. 2. Duplicate land warrant to issue to him,.... vi. 794 ix. 1095 WRIGHT, JOHN E. 1845, Mar. 3. A pension granted to,........vi. 939 x. 698 WRIGHTER, JACOB. 1816, Feb. 22. Extraordinary increase of his pension,.... vi. 158 vi. 15 WRITS OF ERROR. 1840, July 4. Shall lie to the Supreme Court in certain cases,.... 393 x. 45 1845, Dec. 29. From United States District Courts of Texas, where to lie,.... ix. 1 1846, Aug. 8. From the District Court of the middle district of Alabama, when to lie,......ix. 78 WUNDER, GEORGE. 1830, May 20. A pension granted to,........vi. 416 viii. 303 WURTEMBURG. (See Treaties.) 94 746 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 1WYMAN, JAM.ES. L. & B.'s ed. B. & D.'s ed. 1846, July 15. A pension granted to,....... ix. 651 WYANDOTT INDIANS. 1848, July 25. Agreement in writin- between the Delaware and Wyandott nations of Indians on the 14th December, 1843, for the purchase of certain lands by the latter of the former, confirmed,.......ix. 337 WYANDOTT COUNTY, Ohio. 1846, Aug. 8. Trustees of Tymochtee township authorized to select lands for schools in the Wvandott cession,.. ix. 675 1846, Aug. 8. To be held as if selected under school law of 1st May, 1826,...i. 675 WYCKOFF, WENMAN AND. 1847, Mar. 3. Paid for articles furnished New York custom house,.. ix. 167 Y. YACHTS. 1848, Aug. 7. Used as pleasure vessels, &c., to be licensed on terms that will allow them to proceed from port to port in the United States without clearance... ix. 274 1848, Aug. 7. Such vessels not to be allowed to transport merchandise, ix. 274 1848, Aug. 7. Owners of such vessels to give bond,..... ix. 274 1848, Aug. 7. Such vessels to be subject in all respects to laws of United - States,..... ix.274 1848, Aug. 7. Shall use signals, and owners to permit naval architects to examine and copy their models,.... ix. 274 YANDEZ, PfETER. 1825, Mar. 3. Paid for horse lost in service United States,... vi. 321 vii. 355 YANTIS, JOHN. 1834, June 18. Preemption in purchase of certain land allowed him,.vi. 563 ix. 36 YARD, JAMES. 1800, Feb. 27. Allowed further time to export goods with benefit of drawback,...vi. 39 iii. 309 YARNALL, JOHN G., lieutenant navy. 1817, Mar. 1. His accounts to be settled on principles of equity,. vi. 186 vi. 173 YARNALL, JOHN J. 1817, Mar. 1. His accounts to be adjusted,..... vi. 186 YATES, CIARLES. 1828, May 26. His executor paid loan-office certificates,.... vi. 392 viii. 159 1830, May 29. His executor paid interest on same,..... vi. 440 viii. 356 YATES, MILLY, a Choctaw woman. 1839, Mar. 3. Land granted to,........vi. 769 ix. 1051 YAzoo LAND CLAIMS. Nature of these claims explained,.. i. 460 Evidence respecting them published by State of Georgia, i. 512 1814, Mar. 31. Holders of claims to lands called "Yazoo claims" to be indemnified,....iii. 116 iv. 671 1815, Jan. 23. Additional provisions upon this subject,.... iii. 192 iv. 776 1815, Mar. 3. Further provisions for settlement of these claims,..iii. 235 iv. 843 1816, April 20. Claimants allowed further time to file relinquishment of claims,......iii. 294 vi. 76 1829, Mar. 2. Paid to George Wilson,.......vi. 396 viii. 219 1830, April 2. Paid to Francis Tennille,.......vi. 410 viii. 280 YEAR, FISCAL. (See Fiscal Year.) YELLOW RIVER. 1839; Mar. 3. To be surveyed,.. v... 331 ix. 988 YEOMANS, MARTHA, widow of John. 1830, May 29. A pension granted to,...... vi. 444 viii. 364 YONGE, WILLIAM P. 1825, Mar. 3. Money illegally exacted as tonnage duty and light money on a British vessel refunded him,. vi. 335 vii. 422 INDEX TO UNITED STATES LAWS. 747 YONGE, WILLIAM P. L.&B.'sed. B.&D.'sed. 1849, Mar. 3. $214.96 to be paid him,...... ix. 784 YoiKx. JoIN. 1805, Mar. 2. Released from imprisonment at suit of United States,. vi. 57 iii. 648 YoRc, CHIRLES, AND JOHN RANDALL, sureties of S. Hlolmes. 1842, July 27. Released from judgments obtained against them,..vi. 840 x. 233 YORK, SAWNEY. 1838, July 7. Arrears of pension paid to his representatives,... vi. 738 ix. 925 YOUNG, MOSES. 1804, Mar. 26. Allowed pay as agent of claims at Madrid,.. vi. 55 iii. 613 1810, April 25.' Paid for services as secretary of legation in revoltftionary war,..........vi. 89 iv. 264 YOUNG, ANNA. 1812, July 1. Allowed the seven years' half pay of Colonel Durkee, of revolutionary army,....vi. 110 iv. 461 YOUNG, JOHN. 1816, Feb. 22. Extraordinary increase of his pension,.... vi. 158 vi. 15 YOUNG KING, a Seneca Indian. 1816, April 26. Pensioned for meritorious and valuable services,.. vi. 167 vi. 98 YOUNG, WILLIAM. (See T. Farrar and others.) YOUNG, JAMES. 1835, Mar. 3. Purchase of a lot in Washington confirmed to,... vi. 613 ix. 272 YOUNG, HARRISON AND BENJAMIN, AND JOSEPH BRYAN. 1844, June 12. Confirmed in their title to certain land,... vi. 913 x. 554 YOUNG, JESSE. 1849, Feb. 22. His pension increased to the rate of $16 per month,.. ix. 765 YOUNG, JOIN J. 1849, Mar. 3. His name to be placed on the navy pension list, and a pension of $25 per month to be paid him,... ix. 786 YOUNG, ALEXANDER. 1827, Mar. 2. Duties paid by him under erroneous construction of law refunded,.........vi. 359 vii. 553 YZNARDY, JOSE. 1850, Sept. 30. His heirs to be paid balance of his claim,.... ix. 542 Z. ZACHARY, JAMES W. 1832, July 13. Released from a judgment, and money refunded,.. vi. 510 viii. 683 ZANTZINGER, WILLIAM P., purser. 1833, Feb. 19. Allowed discount on treasury notes,...i. 535 viii. 764 1835, Jan. 27. Allowed loss on ship stores,.vi. 605 ix. 197 1844, June 15. To be allowed in his accounts for stores lost on board ship'Hornet,"..' vi. 933 x. 658 ZANTZINGER, WILLIAM C., AND WILLIAM C. RENDALL. 1849, Mar. 30. Paid $771.43 for clerk hire,.... ix. 366 ZIMMERMAN, JACOB. 1850, July 29. Pension $8 a month allowed,..... 799