Chapter XL. for the Relief of Townsend Harris or his Heirs or legal Representatives
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Chap. XL.— An Act for the Relief of Townsend Harris or his Heirs or legal Representatives.February 18, 1861. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That there be allowed to Townsend$10,000 to be paid Townsend Harris or his representatives, for negotiating treaty with Siam. Harris, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for his services and expenses in negotiating a treaty of commerce between the kingdom of Siam and the United States, the sum of ten thousand dollars; the said sum to be paid to the said Townsend Harris, or to any attorney of said Harris under any power of attorney executed by him, whether before or after the passage of this act, or to the heirs or legal representatives of the said Harris.
Approved, February 18, 1861.