Chapter CLXIV. *for the Relief of John Frazer and the Administrator of the Estate of John G
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Chap. CLXIV.— An Act *for the Relief of John Frazer and the Administrator of the Estate of John G. Clendenin, deceased.* July 29, 1854. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the proper accounting The amount together with the interest expended by said Frazer and Clendenin in purchasing and defending the title to certain lands in Indiana to be allowed. Proviso.officer of the treasury pay to John Frazer and the administrator of 804THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Ch. 165, 166, 168. 1854.of the estate of John G. Clendenin the amount expended by said Frazer and Clendenin, or either of them, in the purchase of the west half of the north-west quarter of section thirteen, township two north, of range three west, in the State of Indiana, together with interest thereon; and also the amount paid by said Frazer and Clendenin, or either of them, in defending their title to said land, with interest thereon: *Provided, however,* That before payment be made under the provisions of this act, said accounting officer of the treasury shall be satisfied by proof as to the amount expended by said Frazer and Clendenin in purchasing said tract of land and prosecuting their title Further proviso.
The sum allowed.thereto: *And provided further,* That, in estimating the amount paid by said parties tor the purchase of said land, no more shall be allowed than the United States received therefor, with interest thereon; and, in estimating the amount expended by them in defending their title to the land, the sum allowed shall not exceed seventy-five dollars. Approved, July 29, 1854.