Chapter 179. for the relief of the heirs of John W
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CHAP. 179.— An Act for the relief of the heirs of John W. Vose.February 28, 1893. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,John W. Vose.Redemption of bonds to heirs of. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is is hereby, directed to redeem in favor of Abby S. Vose, Ella V. Denham, Caroline M. Vose, Laura W. Stewart, Clarence Vose, Annie M. Vose, Annie Spear Kingsbury, and Ella Robbins Vose, sole heirs of John W.
Vose, 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 seven hundred and ninety-nine to thirteen thousand eight hundred and nine, inclusive, for one thousand dollars each, amounting to eleven thousand dollars, with interest from November first, eighteen hundred and sixty- four, to March twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, the said heirs claiming that the estate of said John W.
Vose owned said bonds on February eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, when, it is alleged, they were stolen from the estate and were afterward destroyed *Proviso*.Indemnity bond.by the thief or thieves: *Provided*, That before the redemption of said bonds the said heirs of John W. Vose 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.