Chapter C. for the Relief of Henry Rice
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Chap. C.— An Act for the Relief of Henry Rice.March 2, 1861. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of thePayment to Henry Rice. Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Henry Rice, the sum of ten thousand five hundred and thirty-nine dollars and eighty-eight cents, being a repayment to him of that sum paid by him into the treasury as and for duties upon goods imported into Castine, while in possession of the British forces; the same not being by law subject to the payment of duty, under the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Approved, March 2, 1861.