United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/6th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 8
Chap. VIII.—An Act to discharge Samuel Lewis, senior, from his imprisonment.
Samuel Lewis, senior, to be discharged from imprisonmentBe it enacted, &c., That Samuel Lewis, senior, be discharged from his imprisonment upon a judgment obtained against him in favor of the United States: Provided however, That he shall first assign and convey all the estate, real and personal, which he may now own or be entitled to, to some person or persons, for the use and benefit of the United States, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided also, That the said judgment shall remain in full force against any estate which the said Samuel Lewis, senior, may hereafter acquire; and that process may, at any time, be thereon issued against the same.
Approved, February 25, 1801.