Chapter XI. for the Relief of Henry Newell
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CHAP. XI.— An Act for the Relief of Henry Newell.Dec. 22, 1870. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of theCoupon bonds to be issued to Henry Newell in lieu of certain lost bonds. Treasury is hereby authorized to issue to Henry Newell, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, three ten-forty coupon bonds for five hundred dollars each, with coupons, from and including a coupon for March one, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, in lieu of his ten-forty coupon bonds for five hundred dollars each, issued by virtue of an act of Congress, approved March three, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and numbered respectively1864, ch. 17.Vol. xiii. p. 13. thirty-four thousand and nine hundred and fifty-four, thirty-seven thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and thirty-seven thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, the same having been lost and destroyed at sea in the month of October, eighteen hundred and sixty-six: *Provided,* ThatIndemnity against original bonds. the said Newell shall give good and ample security to the United States against the appearance and presentation of said original bonds.
Approved, December 22, 1870.