Chapter CIV. for the relief of James, Jehu, and Nathaniel Brooks, and the representatives of either of them
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Chap. CIV.— An Act for the relief of James, Jehu, and Nathaniel Brooks, and the representatives of either of them. May 19, 1824. *Be it enacted, &c., * That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, To allow to them such further sum, as shall equal that allowed to others, for the manufacture of arms.authorized to allow unto James, Jehu, and Nathaniel Brooks, and to the legal representatives of either of them, such further sum, under a contract, of the date of November first, one thousand eight hundred and eight, between the United States, by Tench Cox, their agent, on the one part, with the said James, Jehu, and Nathaniel Brooks, on the other part, for the manufacture of four thousand stand of arms, as shall increase the price of each stand of arms delivered under the said contract, to a sum equal to that allowed to others who entered into contracts to manufacture and deliver arms to the United States, on or about the same time, keeping in view the quality of the arms delivered by each, with the additional labor bestowed more than would have been necessaryProviso. to have made the muskets equal to the pattern: *Provided,* That the proof for such allowance be exhibited to the Secretary of War, within six months.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted, *That the sum so allowed shall be applied, by the proper accounting officers, towards the sum of four thousand dollars, advanced on said contract; and interest on the balance of said sum so advanced, shall be computed from the time the same was made until its payment, for which the judgment, recovered Judgment against said Brooks to remain.against the said Brooks, shall remain as if this act had not passed, except that further proceedings thereon shall be stayed for six months; and when said balance and interest shall be paid, the same shall be in full discharge of said judgment.
Approved, May 19, 1824.