Chapter 177. for the relief of the heirs of James S
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CHAP. 177.— An Act for the relief of the heirs of James S. Ham.February 28, 1893. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,James S. Ham.Redemption of bonds to heir of. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to redeem in favor of Abby A. Ham, sole heir of James S. Ham, late of Providence, Rhode Island, the following described bonds of the United States, of the second series, issued under an act of Congress approved February twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, namely, bonds numbered thirteen thousand eight hundred and ten to thirteen thousand eight hundred and thirteen, inclusive, for one thousand dollars each, amounting to four thousand dollars, with interest from November first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, to March twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, the said heir claiming that the said James S.
Ham, then living, owned said bonds on February eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, when it is alleged they were 828 stolen from him and were afterwards destroyed by the thief or thieves: *Proviso*.Indemnity bond.*Provided*, That before the redemption of said bonds the said heir of James S. Ham shall execute, or cause to be executed, and deposit with the Secretary of the Treasury a bond of indemnity, with good and sufficient sureties, subject to the approval of the said Secretary, to secure the United States against loss or damage in consequence of the redemption of said bonds.
Approved, February 28, 1893.