Chapter CXII. for the Relief of the Representatives of Joseph Watson, deceased. July 27, 1854. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Solicitor of the The United States’ claim against Joseph Watson to be released

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Chap. CXII.— An Act *for the Relief of the Representatives of Joseph Watson, deceased.* July 27, 1854. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Solicitor of the The United States’ claim against Joseph Watson to be released. Property held as security for said claim to be reconveyed. Proviso.Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause to be executed, on the part of the United States, a full release and acquittance of the claim against Joseph Watson, as one of the sureties of Henry Ashton, late Marshal of the District of Columbia, and that the property in the City of Washington, at present held in trust as security for the payment of said claim, be reconveyed to his legal representatives free, and discharged from all such incumbrance: *Provided,* That they release the claim against the United States for services rendered by James Watson, as Secretary of the Indian Department and Store-keeper in the Territory of Michigan.

Approved, July 27, 1854.