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March 29, 1800
Chap. XVII.—An Act for the relief of Campbell Smith.
Settlement of account of C. Smith as Judge AdvocateBe it enacted, &c., That the proper accounting officers of the treasury liquidate and settle the account of Campbell Smith, for his services as judge advocate to the legion of the United States, while he acted in that capacity, under an appointment made by General Wayne, on the sixteenth of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four; and that he be allowed such pay and emoluments for said services, in addition to his pay in the line, as are allowed by law to officers acting in that capacity.
Approved, March 29, 1800.
Statute I.
Chap. XVIII.—An Act to extend the privilege of franking letters and packages to Martha Washington.
Privilege of franking letters &c. extended to Martha Washington.Be it enacted, &c., That all letters and packages to and from Martha Washington relict of the late General George Washington, shall be received and conveyed by post free of postage, for and during her life.
Approved, April 3, 1800.
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Chap. XX.—An Act to discharge Robert Sturgeon from imprisonment.
Robert Sturgeon to be discharged from imprisonmentBe it enacted, &c., That the keeper of the prison in Lewistown, county of Mifflin, and State of Pennsylvania, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to release Robert Sturgeon from imprisonment, on a process in favor of the United States, by virtue of which he is now imprisoned: Proviso.Provided, he obtains and produces to him, the said keeper, a certificate from the Secretary of the Treasury, that he the said Robert has assigned and conveyed all his estate, real and personal, in his possession, or to which he is entitled, to some person or persons, for the use of the United States, under the direction and to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury, which certificate shall be sufficient authority for the keeper of said prison to release said Robert, so far as he is holden, by virtue of said process, in favour of the United States. ProvisoAnd provided also, That the judgment obtained, or to be obtained on said process, shall remain in full force against any estate the said Robert may hereafter acquire.
Approved, April 5, 1800.
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Chap. XXIV.—An Act for the relief of the corporation of Rhode Island college.
Compensation for injuries to Rhode Island College.Be it enacted, &c., That the accounting officers of the treasury be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to liquidate and settle the claims of the corporation of Rhode Island college, for compensation for the use and occupation of the edifice of the said college, and for injuries done to the same, from the tenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six, to the twentieth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty, by the troops of the United States; and that the sum which may be found due to the said corporation, for damages done to and occupation of the said edifice, as aforesaid, be paid them out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, April 16, 1800.
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Chap. XLIV.—An Act to authorize the allowance of a credit to William Tarewell.
Allowance to William Tazewell.Be it enacted, &c., That in settling the accounts of William Tazewell, secretary of Elbridge Gerry, late envoy extraordinary from the United States of America to the French Republic, the Secretary of
