Chapter CCIII. for the relief of John Mitchell
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Chap. CCIII.— An Act for the relief of John Mitchell. May 26, 1824. *Be it enacted, &c., * That the proper accounting officers of the treasury be, and they are hereby, authorized to allow to John Mitchell, late$1500 to be allowed him in addition to his stated salary. agent for prisoners of war at Halifax, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars per annum, in addition to his stated salary, during the time of his absence from the United States, on said agency; and, also, such further credits as shall appear just and equitable, for so much of his account as shall have been suspended for want of regular vouchers; and, in addition thereto, the sum of five thousand dollars, the amount of a bill of exchange standing to his debit on the books of the treasury.
Approved, May 26, 1824.