Chapter VII. *for the Relief of Joseph Hardy and Alton Long.* Jan. 12, 1859. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of the Treasury Money paid by Joseph Hardy to U
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Chap. VII.— An Act *for the Relief of Joseph Hardy and Alton Long.* Jan. 12, 1859. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of the Treasury Money paid by Joseph Hardy to U. S. to be repaid to him and Alton Long.be instructed to ascertain, as in the case of John P. B. and Henry Gratiot, what amount, if any, of rent was exacted by the United States agents of lead mines from Joseph Hardy, for lead mined and smelted upon the lands of the Ottowa , Pottawatomie, Chippewa, Winnebago, or other tribes of Indians, prior to the purchase thereof by the United States, and pay such amount as may be legally proved to have been actually paid by said Joseph Hardy to such agents of the United States, to Joseph Hardy and Alton Long, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, January 12, 1859.