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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 3 STAT. · Dec. 1, 1814 · Chapter VIII

Chapter VIII. authorizing the Secretary of State, during the continuance of the present war, to make an additional allowance to the owners and masters of vessels, for bringing back to the United States, destitute and distressed American seamen

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Chap. VIII.— An Act authorizing the Secretary of State, during the continuance of the present war, to make an additional allowance to the owners and masters of vessels, for bringing back to the United States, destitute and distressed American seamen. Dec. 1, 1814. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * Secretary of State may give an additional allowance for bringing home destitute seamen. That during the continuance of the present war, the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby authorized, in addition to the sum of ten dollars, at present allowed by law for returning destitute American seamen to the United States, to allow such additional compensation as he may deem reasonable, to be paid out of the sum annually appropriated for the relief of destitute American seamen.
Sec. 2. Former claims to be adjusted and settled, as he may deem reasonable. *And be it further enacted, *That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby authorized, to adjust and settle such claims as may have been exhibited at the Department of State, for returning destitute American seamen to the United States, and to allow, in addition to the ten dollars at present allowed by law, such additional compensation as he may deem reasonable, and to pay the same out of the fund appropriated for the relief of destitute American seamen.
Sec. 3. Continuance of this act. *And be it further enacted, *That this act shall continue and be in force during the continuance of the present war between the United States and Great Britain, and for one year thereafter. Approved, December 1, 1814.
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