United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/Lists and Tables/13th Congress
LIST
OF THE
PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS,
CONTAINED IN VOLUME THIRD.
Acts of the Thirteenth Congress of the United States.
STATUTE Ⅰ.—1813.
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Georgetown. An Act concerning certain streets in Georgetown.June 19, 1813.
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Fisheries of the United States. An act for the government of persons in certain fisheries.June 19, 1813.
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Army of the United States. An act to amend the act in addition to the act entitled "An act to raise an additional military force, and for other purposes".(Obsolete.)July 5, 1813.
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Barges for the Defence of the Ports and Harbours of the United States. An act authorizing the President of the United States to cause to be built barges for the defence of the ports and harbours of the United States. (Repealed.)July 5, 1813.
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Military Land Warrants. An act further extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants.(Obsolete.)July 5, 1813.
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Reward of the Officers and Crew of the Hornet, and Lieutenant Elliott. An act An act to reward the officers and crew of the sloop of war Hornet; and Lieutenant Elliott and his officers and companions.July 13, 1813.
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Franking Privilege to the Superintendant-General of Military Supplies.. An act freeing from postage all letters and packets to and from the superintendant-general of military supplies.July 13, 1813.
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Claims of the United States to Goods &c., captured by private armed Vessels. An act to relinquish the claims of the United States to certain goods, wares and mechandise captured by private armed vessels.(Obsolete.)July 13, 1813.
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Turnpike Road in the County of Alexandria. An act to incorporate a company for making a certain turnpike road in the county of Alexandria.July 13, 1813.
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Turnpike Road in the County of Washington. An act to incorporate a company for making a certain turnpike road in the county of Washington.July 13, 1813.
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Defence of the Ports and Harbours of the United States. An act providing for the further defence of the ports and harbours of the United States.July 16, 1813.
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Suits in the Courts of the United States. An act concerning suits and costs in courts of the United States.July 22, 1813.
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Collection of Direct Taxes and Internal Revenues.. An act for the assessment and collection of direct taxes and internal duties.(Repealed.)July 22, 1813.
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Forage to Officers of the Army.. An act to regulate the allowance of forage to officers in the army of the United States. July 22, 1813.
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Mobile made a Port of Entry. An act to establish the town of Mobile a port of entry.July 22, 1813.
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Duties on Refined Sugar. An act laying duties on sugar refined within the United States.(Repealed.)July 24, 1813.
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Commisioner of the Revenue. An act to establish the office of commissioner of the revenue.(Obsolete.)July 24, 1813.
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Army of the United States. An act to continue in force, for a limited time, certain acts authorizing corps of rangers for the protection of the frontier of the United States, and making appropriations for the same.(Obsolete.) July 24, 1813.
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Duties on Carriages.. An act laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons.(Repealed.)July 24, 1813.
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Duties on Licenses to Distillers of spirituous Liquors.. An act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors.July 24, 1813.
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Duties on Sales at Auction. An act laying duties on sales at auction of merchandise, and of ships and vessels. (Repealed.) July 24, 1813.
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Sea Fencibles. An act to authorize the raising a corps of sea fencibles. (Repealed.)July 26, 1813.
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Appropriation for the Capitol. An act making an appropriation for finishing the Senate chamber and repairing the roof of the north wing of the Capitol. (Obsolete.)July 26, 1813.
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Accomodation of the Household of the President of the United States. An act to provide for the accomodation of the household of the President of the United States. (Obsolete.)July 26, 1813.
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Congress. An act fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress. (Obsolete.)July 27, 1813.
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Message of the President to be transmitted free of Postage. An act to authorize the transportation of certain documents free of postage. July 28, 1813.
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Fisheries. Duties on imported Salt; Bounty on pickled Fish. An act laying a duty on imported salt; granting a bounty on pickled fish exported, and allowances to certain vessels employed in the fisheries. July 29, 1813.
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Naturalization. An act supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of a uniform rule of naturalization July 30, 1813.
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Direct Taxes. An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States.(Repealed.)Aug. 2, 1813.
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Duties on Licenses to REtailers of Wines, &c.. An act laying duties on licenses to retailers of wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise. (Repealed.)Aug. 2, 1813.
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Pensions. An act to provide for the widows and orphans of militia slain and for militia disabled in the service of the United States. (Obsolete.)Aug. 2, 1813.
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Army of the United States. An act explanatory of an act entitled "An act to raise ten additional companies of rangers." (Obsolete.)Aug. 2, 1813.
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Appointment of Officers of the Army in the Recess of the Senate.. An act to authorize the appointment by the President of certain officers in the recess of the Senate. (Obsolete.)Aug.2, 1813.
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Sale of Lots in Pittsburg. An act authorizing the sale of sundry lots, the property of the United States, in the borough of Pittsburg. Aug. 2, 1813.
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Duties on Goods captured by private armed Vessels. An act for reducing the duties payable on prize goods captured by the private armed vessels of the United States. (Obsolete.)Aug. 2, 1813.
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Army of the United States. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act for the better regulation of the ordnance." (Obsolete.)August 2, 1813.
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Loan. An act authorizing a loan for a sum not exceding seven millions five hundred thousand dollars. (Obsolete.)(Aug. 2, 1813.
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Duties on Stamps. An act laying duties on notes of banks, bankers, and certain companies; on notes, bonds, and obligations discounted by banks, bankers, and certain companies; and on bills of exchange of certain descriptions. (Repealed.)Aug. 2, 1813.
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Appropriations. An act making additional appropriations for the support of government during the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. (Obsolete.)Aug. 2, 1813.
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Bounty for Prisoners taken by private armed Vessels. An act allowing a bounty to the owners, officers, and crews of the private armed vessels of the United States. (Obsolete.)Aug. 2, 1813.
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Collection of Internal Duties. An act making further provision for the collection of internal duties and for the appointment and compensation of assessors.(Obsolete.)Aug. 2, 1813.
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Licenses from the Government of Great Britain prohibited. An act to prohibit the use of licenses or passes granted by authority of the government of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.(Repealed.)Aug. 2, 1813.
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Pensions. An act to amend and explain the act regulating pensions to persons on board private armed ships.(Obsolete.)Aug. 2, 1813
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Claims to Lands in Arkansaw. An act giving further time for registering claims to lands in the late district of Arkansaw, in the territory of Missouri, and for other purposes.(Obsolete.)Aug. 2, 1813.
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STATUTE Ⅱ.—1813, 1814.
Embargo. An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States.(Repealed.)Dec. 17, 1813.
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Approprations. An act making certain partial appropriations for the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.(Obsolete.)Jan. 11, 1814.
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Direct Taxes. An act to amend the seventh section of the act entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States.(Obsolete.)Jan. 17, 1814.
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Nantucket. An act authorizing the President of the United States to grant certain permissions to the inhabitants of the island of Nantucket.(Obsolete.)Jan. 25, 1814.
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Army of the United States. An act making further provision for filling the ranks of the regular army, encouraging enlistments, and authorizing re-enlistments for longer periods, of men whose terms of service are about to expire.(Obsolete.)Jan. 27, 1814
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An additional Judge in the Missouri Territory. An act for the appointment of an additional judge for the Missouri territory, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.)Jan. 28, 1814
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Army of the United States. An act authorizing the President of the United States to cause certain regiments therein mentioned to be enlisted for five years, or during the war.(Obsolete.)Jan. 28, 1814.
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Army of the United States. An act to raise three regiments of riflemen.(Obsolete.)Feb. 10, 1814.
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Public Lands. An act giving further time to purchasers of public lands to complete their payments. Feb. 19, 1814.
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Army of the United States. An act to continue in force an act to raise ten additional companies of rangers.(Expired.)Feb. 24, 1814
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Army of the United States. An act to authorize the President to receive into service certain volunteer corps.(Obsolete.)Feb. 24, 1814.
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Return of Vessels detained by the Embargo. An act to provide for their return to their own districts, of vessels detained by the embargo in districts other than those where they are respectively owned or belong.(Obsolete.)March 4, 1814.
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Treasury Notes. An act to authorize the issuing of treasury notes for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.(Obsolete.)March 4, 1814.
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Indiana Territory. An act to establish the mode of laying off the territory of Indiana into districts, for the election of its members for the Legislative Council. March 4, 1814.
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Pensions. An act giving pensions to the orphans and widows of persons slain in the public or private vessels of the United States.March 4, 1814.
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Floating Batteries. An act authorizing the President of the United States to cause to be built, equipped, and employed, one or more floating batteries for the defence of the waters of the United States.(Obsolete.)March 4, 1814.
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Appropriations. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.(Obsolete.)March 19, 1814.
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Approprations. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.(Obsolete.)March 19, 1814.
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Bounty to Owners, &c., of private armed Vessels. An act in addition to an act entitled "An act allowing a bounty to the owners, officers, and crews of the private armed vessels of the United States." (Obsolete.)March 19, 1814.
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Appropriations. An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. (Obsolete.)March 24, 1814
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Loan not exceeding twenty-five Millions of Dollars. An act to authorize a loan for a sum not exceeding twenty-five millions of dollars. March 24, 1814.
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District Court of the United States in the Virginia District. An act to alter the time for holding the District Courts of the United States for the Virginia districts. March 24, 1814.
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Duties on Sales at Auction. An act to amend the act entitled "An act laying duties on sales at auction of merchandise and of ships and vessels." (Obsolete.)March 24, 1814.
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Shawneetown. An act concerning Shawneetown. March 26, 1814.
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Army of the United States. An act for the better organizing, paying, and supplying the army of the United States. (Obsolete.) March 30, 1814.
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Exchange of Land in the City of New York. An act authorizing the President of the United States to exchange a certain parcel of land, in the City of New York, for other lands in the same city or its vicinity. March 30, 1814.
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Land Claims in the Mississippi Territory. An act providing for the indemnification of certain claimants of public lands in the Mississippi territory. March 31, 1814.
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Elizabeth City a Port of Entry. An act making Elizabeth City the port of entry and delivery for the District of Camden in the State of North Carolina. April 9, 1814.
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Courts of the United States in New York. An act for the better organization of the courts of the United States within the State of New York. April 9, 1814.
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Land Titles in Louisiana and Missouri. An act for the final adjustment of land titles in the State of Louisiana and territory of Missouri. April 14, 1814.
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Embargo and Non-Importation. An act to repeal an act entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States," and so much of any act or acts as prohibit the importation of goods, wares, and merchandise, of the growth, produce, or manufacture of Great Britain or Ireland, or of any of the colonies or dependencies thereof, or of any place or country in the actual possession of Great Britain. April 14, 1814.
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Assent of Congress to an Act of the Assembly of Tennessee. Direct Taxes. An act declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, therein mentioned. April 14, 1814.
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Marine Corps. An act authorizing an augmentation of the marine corps, and for other purposes. April 16, 1814.
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Flotilla Service. An act authorizing the appointment of certain officers for the flotilla service. (Obsolete.)April 16, 1814.
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Assent of Congress to an Act of the State of Maryland and Georgia. An act to revive and continue in force "An act declaring assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland and Georgia." April 16, 1814.
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Claims to Lands in the Illinois Territory. An act confirming certain claims to land in the Illinois territory, and providing for their location. April 16, 1814.
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Money paid into the Courts of the United States. An act directing the disposition of money paid into the courts of the United States. April 18, 1814
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Pensions. An act granting pensions to the officers and seamen serving on board the revenue cutters in certain cases. April 18, 1814
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Congress. An act fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress. April 18, 1814
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Compensation to the Paymaster of the Army, &c., and appointment of Assistant District Paymasters. An act fixing the salary of the paymaster of the army of the United States, and allowing a sum for the employment of additional clerks in his office, for the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, and providing for the appointment of assistant district paymasters. (Expired.)April 18, 1814
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Laws of the United States. An act authorizing a subscription for the laws of the United States, and for the distribution thereof. (Obsolete.)April 18, 1814
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Vessels caputred on Lake Erie. An act authorizing the purchase of the vessels captured on Lake Erie. (Obsolete.)April 18, 1814.
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Public Lands. An act extending relief to certain purchasers of public lands in the Mississippi territory. April 18, 1814.
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Post-roads. An act to alter and establish certain post-roads. April 18, 1814.
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Flags, Standards, and Colours captured from the Enemy. An act to provide for the collection and preservation of such flags, standards, and colours as shall have been or may hereafter be taken by the land and naval forces of the United States, from their enemies. April 18, 1814.
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Compensation of Marshals, Clerks, and Attorneys. An act to lessen the compensation of marshals, clerks, and attorneys in the cases therein mentioned. (Repealed.)April 18, 1814.
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Militia. An act in further addition to an act entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the national defence by establishing a uniform militia throughout the United States."(Obsolete.)April 18, 1814.
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Militia. An act in addition to the act entitled "An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, supress insurrections, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes." (Expired.)April 18, 1814.
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Pay of Officers, Seamen, and Marines in the Navy. An act concerning the pay of officers, seamen, and marines in the navy of the United States. April 18, 1814.
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Claims to Lands in Louisiana. An act supplemental to an act entitled "An act for ascertaining the titles and claims to lands in that part of Louisiana which lies east of the river Mississippi and island of New Orleans." (Obsolete.)April 18, 1814.
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Compensation of Clerks in the Senate and House of Representatives. An act to fix the compensation of the clerks employed in the offices of the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives. (Obsolete.)April 18, 1814.
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Duties on Licenses to Retailers of Wines &c.. An act to amend the act laying duties on licenses to retailers of wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise, and for other purposes. (Repealed.April 18, 1814.
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Appropriations. An act making additional appropriations for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. (Obsolete.)April 18, 1814.
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Claims to Lands in Louisiana. An act conerning certificates of confirmation of claims to lands in the State of Louisiana. (Obsolete.)April 18, 1814.
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RESOLUTIONS.
1. For the printing and distribution of an additional number of the journals of Congress, and of the documents published under their order. Dec. 27, 1813.
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2. Expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Captain Oliver H. Perry, the officers, seamen, marines, and infantry, acting as such, on board of his squadron. Jan. 6, 1814.
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3. Relative to the brilliant achievement of Lieutenants Burrows and M'Call. Jan. 6, 1814.
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4. Relative to the brilliant achievement of Captain James Lawrence, in the capture of the British vessel of war the Peacock. Jan. 11, 1814.
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5. Directing a sword to be presented to the nearest male relation of midshipman John Clark. Feb. 19, 1814.
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STATUTE III.—1814, 1815.
Right of Suffrage in the Mississippi Territory extended. An act further to extend the right of suffrage, and to increase the number of members of the Legislative Council in the Mississippi territory. (Obsolete.)Oct. 25, 1814
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Virginia Military Land Warrants. An act for extending the time for locating Virginia military land warrants, and for returning the surveys thereon to the genderal land-office. (Expired.)Nov. 3, 1814
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The President authorized to cause to be built of purchased Vessels for the Navy. An act authorizing the President of the United States to cause to be built of purchased the vessels therein described. (Repealed.)Nov. 15, 1814.
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Loan of three Millions of Dollars. An act to authorize a loan for a sum not exceeding three millions of dollars.(Obsolete.)Nov. 15, 1814.
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Publication of the Laws of the United States in the Territories. An act to authorize the publication of the laws of the United States within the territories of the United States. (Obsolete.) Nov. 21, 1814.
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A Clerk to be appointed in the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, &c.. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to appoint a clerk in the office of the commissioner of the revenue, with power to sign licenses. Nov. 22, 1814.
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Allowances to Merchant Vessels during the War for bringing back destitute and distressed seamen. An act authorizing the Secretary of State, during the continuance of the present war, to make an additional allowance to the owners and masters of vessels, for bringing back to the United States destitute and distressed American seamen. (Obsolete.)Dec. 1, 1814.
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Army of the United States. An act making further provision for filling the ranks of the army of the United States. (Repealed.) Dec. 10, 1814.
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Duties on Stamps. An act supplementary to an act laying duties on notes of banks, bankers, and certain companies; on notes, bonds, and obligations, discounted by banks, bankers, and certain companies; and on bills of exchange of certain descriptions. (Repealed.)Dec. 10, 1814.
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Duties on Carriages. An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by duties on carriages and harness used therefor. (Repealed.)Dec. 15, 1814.
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Army of the United States. An act directing the staff officers of the army to comply with the requisitions of naval and marine officers in certain cases.(Obsolete.)Dec. 15, 1814.
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Appropriations for the Service of the year 1814. An act making additional appropriations for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. (Obsolete.)Dec. 15, 1814.
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Duties on distilled Spririts and on Licenses to Distillers. An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States and territories thereof, and by amending the act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors. (Repealed.) Dec. 21, 1814.
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Loan of twenty-five Millions of Dollars authorized. An act supplementary to the acts authorizing a loan for the several sums of twenty-five millions of dollars, and three millions of dollars. (Obsolete.) Dec 26, 1814.
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Public Lands in the district of Vincennes. An act giving further time to locate certain claims to lands, confirmed by an act of Congress, entitled "An act confirming certain claims to lands in the district of Vincennes." (Obsolete.)Dec. 26, 1814.
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Leasing of Lands reserved for Schools in the Mississippi Territory. An act to provide for leasing certain lands reserved for the support of schools in the Mississippi territory. (Obsolete.)Jan. 9, 1815.
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Direct Taxes. An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the United States, and to provide for assessing and collecting the same. (Repealed.) Jan. 9, 1815.
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Additional Duties on Goods, Wares, and Merchandise manufactured within the United States. An act to provide for additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on various goods, wares, and merchandise manufactured within the United States.(Repealed.)
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Duties on Household Furniture and on gold and silver Watches. An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on household furniture, and on gold and silver watches. (Repealed.)Jan. 18, 1815.
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Appointment of a Board of Commissioners relative to the Indemnification of Claimants to Lands in the Mississippi Territory. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act providing for the indemnification of certain claimants of public lands in the Mississippi territory. (Obsolete.)Jan. 23, 1815.
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Army. Service of State Troops and Volunteers may be accepted. An act to authorize the President of the United States to accept the services of state troops and of volunteers. (Repealed.)Jan. 27, 1815.
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Library of Thomas Jefferson.. An act to authorize the purchase of the library of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States. Jan. 30, 1815.
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Prohibition of Intercourse with the Enemy. An act to prohibit intercourse with the enemy, and for other purposes. (Expired.)Feb. 4, 1815.
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Duties on Licenses to Retailers of Wines, &c.. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act to amend the act laying duties on licenses to retailers of wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise, and for other purposes." (Repealed.)Feb. 4, 1815.
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Public Lands. Land Districts.. An act attaching to the Canton district, in the State of Ohio, the tract of land lying between the foot of the rapids of the Miami, of Lake Erie, and the Connecticut Western Reserve. Feb. 4, 1815.
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Further Time given for Payment for Public Lands. An act giving furhte rtime to the purchasers of public lands to complete their payments. (Expired.)Feb.4, 1815.
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Navy Department. Board of Commissioners of the Navy. An act to alter and amend the several acts for establishing a navy department, by adding thereto a board of commissioners. (Repealed.)Feb. 7, 1815.
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Ordnance Department. An act for the better regulation of the ordnance department. (Obsolete.)Feb. 8, 1815.
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Land near Plattsburg to be purchased for Arsenald, &c.. An act to authorize the purchase of a tract of land for the use of the United States. (Obsolete.)Fev. 8, 1815.
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Duties on Licenses to REtailers of Wines &c.. An act to amend the act laying duties on licenses to retailers of wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise. (Repealed.)Feb. 8, 1815.
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Repairing and rebuilding the public Buildings in Washington. An act making appropriations for repairing or rebuilding the public buildings within the city of Washington Feb. 13, 1815.
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Cumberland Road. An act in addition to regulate the laying out and making a road from Cumberland, in the State of Maryland, to the State of Ohio. Feb. 4, 1815.
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Appropriation for the Support of Government in 1815. An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (Obsolete.)Feb. 16, 1815.
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Relief to Sufferers by Earthquakes in the Missouri Territory. An act for the relief of the habitants of the late county of New Madrid in the Missouri territory, who suffered by earthquakes. Feb. 17, 1815.
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Virginia Resolution Warrants. An act giving further time to complete the surveys and obtain the patents for lands located under Virginia resolution warrants. (Expired.)Feb. 22, 1815.
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Security to be given by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives for faithful Disbursement of the Contingent Funds of the Senate, &c.. An act requiring the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives in the Congress of the United States, to give security for the faithful application and disbursement of the contingent funds of the Senate and House of Representatives. Feb. 23, 1815.
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Courts in the Indiana Territory. An act for the regulation of the courts of justice of Indiana Feb. 24, 1815.
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Treasury Notes. An act to authorize the issuing of the treasury notes for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (Obsolete.)Feb. 24, 1815.
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Direct Taxes. An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of govrnment and maintaining the public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the District of Columbia. (Repealed.)Feb. 27, 1815.
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Duties on Gold, Silver, and Plated Wares, Jewelry, &c.. An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying a duty on gold, silver, and plated wares, and jewelry and pastework, manufactured within the United States. (Repealed.)Feb. 27, 1815.
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Repeal of the Acts concerning the Flotilla Service, &c.. An act to repeal certain acts concerning the flotilla service, and for other purposes. Feb. 27, 1815.
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Land Claims in the Illinois Territory. An act to amend and extend the provisions of the act of the sixteenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, entitled "An act confirming certain claims to land in the Illinois territory, and providing for their location." Feb. 27, 1815.
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Repeal of the Acts authorizing the Acceptance of the Services of State Troops and Volunteers, and authorizing the raising of sea fencibles.. An act to repeal certain acts therein mentioned. Feb. 27, 1815.
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Post-office. An act in addition to the act regulating the post-office department. (Repealed.) Feb. 27, 1815.
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Post-roads. An act to alter and establish certain post-roads. March 1, 1815.
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Appropriations for the Military Establishment in 1815. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment for the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1815.
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Public Buildings at West Point. An act making further provision for the public buildings at West Point, for the accomodation of the military academy. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1815.
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Appropriations for the Support of the Navy in 1815. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy, for the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1815.
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Repeal of discriminating Duties on foreign Vessels. An act to repeal so much of the several acts imposing duties on the tonnage of ships and vessels, and on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, as imposes a discriminating duty on tonnage, between foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, and between goods imported into the United States in foreign vessels and vessels of the United States. March 3, 1815.
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Military Peace Establishment. An act fixing the military peace establishment of the United States. March 3, 1815.
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A Library Room provided, &c.. An act to provide a library room, and for transporting the library lately purchased. March 3, 1815.
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Naval Establishment. Appropriations for the Purchase of Timber, &c.. An act concerning the naval establishment. (Expired.)March 3, 1815.
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Repeal of the Acts prohibiting the entrance of foreign Vessels into the Waters of the United States. An act to repeal certain acts therein mentioned. March 3, 1815.
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Compensation to Officers of Congress. An act increasing the compensation allowed the sergeants at arms of the Senate and House of Representatives, and of the doorkeeper and assistant doorkeeper of the Senate and House of Representatives. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1815.
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Loan of eighteeen Millions four hundred and fifty-two thousand eight hundred Dollars authorized. An act to authorize a loan for a sum not exceeding eighteen millions four hundred and fifty-two thousand eight hundred dollars. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815.
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Boundary Lines under the Treaty with the Creek Indians. An act to provide for ascertaining and surveying the boundary lines fixed by the treaty with the Creek Indians, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1815.
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Purchase of the Vessels captured on Lake Champlain. An act authorizing the purchase of vessels captured on Lake Champlain (Obsolete.)March 3, 1815.
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Protection of the Commerce of the United States against the Algerine Cruisers. An act for the protection of the commerce of the United States against the Algerine cruisers. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1815.
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Collection of Duties and Internal Revenue. An act to amend the act entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the United States, and to provide for assessing and collecting the same," and the act entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on household furniture, and on gold and silver watches." (Repealed.)March 3, 1815.
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Clerks to the Board of Navy Commissioners. An act authorizing the board of navy commissioners to appoint clerks. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1815.
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Collection of Duties. An act further to provide for the collection duties on imports and tonnage. (Expired.)March 3, 1815.
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Courts in New York. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act for the better organization of the courts of the United States, within the State of New York.["] March 3, 1815.
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Appropriation for the Military Service of 1815. An act making additional appropriation for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1815.
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Proceedings of the Commissioners relating to Claimants to Lands in the Mississippi Territory. An act further supplementary to an act entitled "An act providing for the indemnification of certain claimants of public lands in the Mississippi territory.["] (Obsolete.)March 3, 1815.
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Duties of Judges of the United States in the Illinois Territory. An act regulating and defining the duties of the United States judges for the territory of Illinois. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1815.
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Trading Houses with the Indian Tribes. An act to continue in force, for a limited time, the act entitled "An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian Tribes." (Repealed.)March 3, 1815.
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Collectors of Direct Taxes and Internal Duties. An act to fix the compensations, and increase the responsibility of the collectors of the direct taxes and internal duties; and for other purposes connected with the collection thereof. (Repealed.)March 3, 1815.
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Jurisdiction given to State Courts in Suits for Taxes. An act fo vest more effectually in the state courts and in the district courts of the United States jurisdiction in the cases therein mentioned. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1815.
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RESOLUTIONS.
1. Expressive the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Captain Thomas Macdonough, the officers, seamen, marines, and infantry, serving as marines, on board the United States squadron on Lake Champlain. Oct. 20, 1814.
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2. Expressive of the sense of Congress relative to the victory of the Peacock over the Epervier. Oct. 21, 1814.
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3. Empowering the joint library committee of Congress to contract for the purchase of Mr. Jefferson's library. Oct. 21, 1814.
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4. Expressive of the sense of Congress relative to the capture of the British sloop Reindeer, by the American sloop Wasp. Nov. 3, 1814.
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5. Expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallantry and good conduct with which the reputation of the arms of the United States has been sustained by Major-General Brown, Major-General Scott, Major-General Porter, Major-General Gaines, Major-General Macomb, and Brigadiers Ripley and Miller. Nov. 3, 1814.
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6. Requesting the President of the United States to recommend a day of public humiliation, fasting, and prayer.
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7. For furnishing the American Antiquarian Society with a copy of the journals of Congress, and of the documents published under their order. Dec. 1, 1814.
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8. Expressive of the high sense entertained by Congress of the patriotism and good conduct of the people of Louisiana and of New Orleans, during the late military operations before that city. Feb. 22, 1815.
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9. Expressive of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry and good conduct of Commodore D.T. Patterson, and Major D. Carmick, and of the officers, seament, and marines under their command, in defence of New Orleans. Feb. 22, 1815.
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10. Expressive of the thanks of Congress to Major-General Jackson and the troops under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct in the defence of New Orleans. Feb. 27, 1815.
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11. Directing the manner of providing stationery, and procuring the printing of the Senate and House of Representatives. March 3. 1815.
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12.Relative to the distribution of the laws of the United States. March 3, 1815.
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13. For the appointment of a join committee to wait upon the President, and request that he recommend a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God, for restoring these United States the blessings of peace.
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