Chapter CXXIV. *to admit the entry of vessels of the United States on certain conditions.* July 5, 1812. [Obsolete.] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Vessels from India in certain cases to be admitted to entry
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Chap. CXXIV.— An Act *to admit the entry of vessels of the United States on certain conditions.* July 5, 1812. [Obsolete.] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Vessels from India in certain cases to be admitted to entry. That it shall be lawful to admit to entry any vessel or vessels of the United States which may have been laden in any of the ports of India, and whose master, supercargo or owner may have been compelled to give bond under penalty, that their respective cargoes shall be landed in some port of the United Proviso.States: *Provided,* that the duties on such cargoes be secured or paid agreeably to law, and their cargoes be deposited in public stores under the care of the collector of the port where such vessel or vessels may See act of April 14, 1814, ch. 56.arrive, there to remain at the risk and charge of the owner or owners thereof, subject to the future disposition of government in relation to the said vessels and cargoes.
Approved, July 5, 1812.