PRIVATE ACTS OF THE FOURTH CONGRESS
of the
UNITED STATES,
Passed at the first session, which was begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the seventh day of December, 1795, and ended on the first day of June, 1796.
George Washington, President. John Adams, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Samuel Livermore, President of the Senate pro tempore from the 12th of May. Jonathan Dayton, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
STATUTE Ⅰ.
Chap. Ⅲ.—An Act for the relief of Benjamin Strother.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Accounts of Benjamin Strother to be settled. That the proper accounting
offices settle the accounts of Lieutenant Benjamin Strother, for supporting
a number of recruits, on their march to the army, and allow him a
reasonable sum for such expenditures, on his producing satisfactory
proof that he has made such expenditures in the service of the United
States.
Approved, February 26, 1796.
Statute Ⅰ.
Chap. Ⅵ.—An Act for the relief of Israel Loring.
Be it enacted, &c.,Certain drawback to be allowed to Israel Loring. That the collector of the district of New York be,
and he is hereby authorized, at any time within sixty days after the
passing of this act, to allow the drawback upon such a quantity of
indigo, as was imported into New York from New Orleans, on the tenth
day of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, by Israel
Loring, in the brigantine Diana, Allen Hill, master, and which was, on
the nineteenth of August following, entered for exportation on board the
brig Lydia, John H. Shackerly, master, for Amsterdam; notwithstanding bonds were not given, and an oath was not taken, at the time of
exportation: Provided, That every other requisite has been complied
with relative thereto, which, by law, is required to entitle him to the
same.
Approved, March 10, 1796.
Statute Ⅰ.
Chap. Ⅸ.—An Act for the relief of Joze Roiz Silva.
Be it enacted, &c.,J.R. Silva refunded a surplus of duties, on producing certain proofs. That the collector of the district of New York be,
and he is hereby authorized, at any time within sixty days after the
passing of this act, to receive from Joze Roiz Silva, of the city of New
York, merchant, invoices and other proofs respecting the value of a
cargo of wines imported by him into the said district, in or about the
month of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, in the
brig Mary, William Hopper, master, from the island of Graciosa; and
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