Chapter 740. For the relief of Robert Smalls
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CHAP. 740.— An Act For the relief of Robert Smalls. June 5, 1900. Robert Smalls. Preamble. Whereas Robert Smalls, on the thirteenth day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, did capture the steamer Planter, with all the armament and ammunition for Fort Ripley, at the city of Charleston, taking her out and turning her over to the Federal blockading squadron of Charleston: and again, on the first day of December, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, while loaded with provisions for the Federal troops on Morris Island, and while a terrific fire was opened on her from Secessionville (she being deserted by her captain.
Nicholson, Smalls being on board as a pilot), did take charge of said steamer Planter and did bring her through safe, for which act he was made captain by General Q. A. Gillmore; Therefore, *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Payment to. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay to Robert Smalls, or his heirs at law, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of five thousand dollars, deducting only the Vol. 12, p. 904. amount paid to said Smalls under the Act of May thirteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.
Approved, June 5, 1900.