Chapter XLVIII. *for the Relief of Jonathan Painter, a Black Man, who acted as a Spy in the War of eighteen hundred and twelve.* Feb. 16, 1857. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of the Jonathan Painter to be placed on
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Chap. XLVIII.— An Act *for the Relief of Jonathan Painter, a Black Man, who acted as a Spy in the War of eighteen hundred and twelve.* Feb. 16, 1857. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of the Jonathan Painter to be placed on pension roll at $8 per month from Sept. 4, 1856, for life.Interior is hereby directed to place the name of Jonathan Painter (a black man) on the pension list, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the fourth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, and to continue during his life. Approved, February 16, 1857.