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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 2 STAT. · Jan. 8, 1808 · Chapter VII

Chapter VII. *supplementary to an act, intituled “An act for fortifying the porta and harbors of the United States, and for building Gun Boats.”* Jan. 8, 1808. [Obsolete.] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the President of the P

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Chap. VII.— An Act *supplementary to an act, intituled “An act for fortifying the porta and harbors of the United States, and for building Gun Boats.”* Jan. 8, 1808. [Obsolete.] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the President of the President authorized to have fortifications repaired and built. Act of April 21, 1806, ch. 47. Appropriation.United States is hereby authorized to cause such of the fortifications heretofore built or commenced, as he may deem necessary, to be repaired or completed, and such other fortifications and works to be erected as will afford more effectual protection to our ports and harbors, and preserve therein the respect due to the constituted authorities of the nation, and that the sum of one million of dollars, in addition to the sums heretofore appropriated, be, and the same is hereby appropriated for that purpose, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, January 8, 1808. Chapter VIII: supplementary to the act, intituled “An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States.” 2 Stat. 453 1808-01-09 Chapter VIII Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-03 10 1 public
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