Chapter CXLIV. for the relief of Amos Sweet, Stephen Jenks, Arnold Jenks, David Jenks, and Betsey Jenks widow of George Jenks, second, deceased
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Chap. CXLIV.— An Act for the relief of Amos Sweet, Stephen Jenks, Arnold Jenks, David Jenks, and Betsey Jenks widow of George Jenks, second, deceased. May 24, 1828. *Be it enacted, &c., * That the proper accounting officers of the treasuryClaim for the manufacture of muskets, under a contract with Tench Coxe, to be settled. settle and adjust the claim of Amos Sweet, Stephen Jenks, Arnold Jenks, David Jenks, and Betsey Jenks widow of George Jenks, second, deceased, for the manufacture of seven hundred and fifty muskets, for the United States, under a contract with Tench Coxe, entered into on the thirteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ten, and to make them such further allowance as shall be equal to that allowed to others who contracted about the same time to manufacture arms for the United States, and who have had their accounts settled under special acts of Congress; keeping in view the quality of the arms delivered, with the additional labor bestowed more than would have been necessary to have made muskets equal to the pattern gun; and such allowance, so made, shall be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, May 24, 1828.