United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/3rd Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 38
Chap. ⅩⅩⅩⅧ.—An Act for the relief of Robert Barton and others.
Be it enacted, &c., That the collector of the district of Portland and
Collector, &c. to receive oaths validating the certificates of enrolment of certain vessels.Falmouth be, and he is hereby authorized and required to receive from
Robert Barton, and the other owners of the schooners Mary, Jane,
Phœenix, Industry and Fanny, at any time within ninety days from the
passing of this act, the oaths by law required for validating the certificates
of enrolment by him granted for the said schooners; and that on
the said oaths being received by the said collector, within the period
aforesaid, the said certificates of enrolment shall have the same force
and operation, and the said vessels shall be entitled to the same benefits,
as if the said oaths had been received by the said collector within
ninety days from the time of granting the said certificates of enrolment.
Approved, March 2, 1795.