Chapter CXC. *for the Relief of Robert Davis.* March 3, 1857. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the proper disbursing officers of the government be and they are hereby directed to pay to Robert Davis, of Warren county, Kentucky,
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Chap. CXC.— An Act *for the Relief of Robert Davis.* March 3, 1857. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the proper disbursing officers of the government be and they are hereby directed to pay to Robert Davis, of Warren county, Kentucky, the sum of one hundred and $40 to be paid to Robert Davis.forty dollars, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, being the value of a horse lost by him in battle.
Approved, March 3, 1857. RESOLUTIONS. No. 3: to authorise the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Interior to settle the Claim of William Carey Jones, for certain Services. Private Resolution 3 11 Stat. 525 1857-01-17 Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-11 34 3 private [No. 3.] A Resolution *to authorise the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Interior to settle the Claim of William Carey Jones, for certain Services.* Jan. 17, 1857. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Interior shall adjudge and settle on terms of Settlement and payment of claim of Wm.
C. Jones.equity and justice the claim of William Carey Jones for compensation for services performed by him in the years eighteen hundred and forty-nine, and eighteen hundred and fifty, as special agent of the United States to Mexico and California; and that the amount which shall be allowed by them shall be paid to said Jones out of any money in the treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, on his giving a receipt therefor, and in full compensation for said services.
Approved, January 17, 1857. No. 4: in favor of J. W. Nye. Private Resolution 4 11 Stat. 525 1857-01-17 Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-11 34 3 private [No. 4.] Joint Resolution *in favor of J. W. Nye.* Jan. 17, 1857. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of the Treasury be and he is hereby directed to pay to J.
W. Nye, or his $3,200 to be paid to J. W. Nye.attorney, the sum of three thousand two hundred dollars, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for improvements made upon the public grounds, for which he has received no compensation. Approved, January 17, 1857. No. 10: to pay the Pension due Parmelia Slavin, late Wife of John Blue, deceased, to her Administrator. Private Resolution 10 11 Stat. 525 1857-03-02 Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2026-01-11 34 3 private [No. 10.] Joint Resolution *to pay the Pension due Parmelia Slavin, late Wife of John Blue, deceased, to her Administrator.* March 2, 1857. Whereas at the last session of Congress an act was passed granting a Preamble.pension to Parmelia Slavin, late the wife of John Blue, deceased, of four dollars per month, for five years from the first day of January, Anno 1866, ch. 157. Vol. x. p. 860.Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, who is now dead, and in order said pension may be secured to her representatives— *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Stales [of America] in Congress assembled,* That the proper officer is hereby directed to pay Artemas Sayles, the administrator of Parmalia Pension of Parmelia Slavin to be paid to Artemas Sayles, her administrator.Slavin, late the wife of John Blue, deceased, out of the money appropriated for the payment of pensions, the amount of pension due the said Parmelia Slavin, by the act of the second day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Approved, March 2, 1857. No. 11: for the Relief of Israel B. Bigelow. Private Resolution 11 11 Stat. 526 1857-03-02 Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-11 34 3 private 526 THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Res. 11, 19. 1857. [No. 11.] Joint Resolution *for the Relief of Israel B. Bigelow.* March 2, 1857. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That a pension of fifteen Israel B.
Bigelow to have a pension of $16 per month from Jan. 14, 1847, for life.dollars per month during his natural life, be allowed to Israel B. Bigelow, of Texas, to commence from the fourteenth day of January, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, the day on which he was severely wounded and disabled by the enemy, while bearing important despatches from Major-General Patterson to General Quitman, during the march of the division of volunteers from Victoria to Tampico, in Mexico. Approved, March 2, 1857.
No. 19: for the Relief of W. W. Wimmer, late Postmaster of West Zanesville, Ohio. Private Resolution 19 11 Stat. 526 1857-03-03 Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-11 34 3 private [No. 19.] Joint Resolution *for the Relief of W. W. Wimmer, late Postmaster of West Zanesville, Ohio.* March 3, 1857. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Postmaster-General Payment to William W.
Wimmer for mail service.be and hereby is authorized to allow and pay to William W. Wimmer, Esq., late postmaster at West Zanesville, Ohio, for service performed by him as special mail messenger to transport the mail between his said post-office and the cars of the Central Ohio Railroad Company, from May, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, and November, eighteen hundred and fifty-six inclusive, such rate of compensation as he may consider just and reasonable: *Provided,* The same shall not exceed in the aggregate, the sum of one hundred dollars.
Approved, March 3, 1857. 35 35 1 1857 1858 527 PRIVATE ACTS OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES. *Passed at the first session, which was begun and holden at the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday, the seventh day of December,* 1857, *and ended Monday, the fourteenth day of June,* 1858. James Buchanan, President. John C. Breckinridge Vice-President, and President of the Senate. Benjamin Fitzpatrick appointed President of the Senate, *pro tempore*, March 29, 1858, and so acted until May 4, 1858.
James L. Orr, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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*for the Relief of Robert Davis.* March 3, 1857. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the proper disbursing officers of the government be and they are hereby directed to pay to Robert Davis, of Warren county, Kentucky,
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