Chapter CXVIII. for the relief of James Thomas, late quartermaster General in the army of the United States
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Chap. CXVIII.— An Act for the relief of James Thomas, late quartermaster General in the army of the United States. March 3, 1831. *Be it enacted, &c., * Account to be settled, and allowance made. That the proper accounting officers of the treasury department be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to adjust and settle the accounts and claims of Col. James Thomas, late Quartermaster General of the army of the United States, and allow him a credit for all vouchers which he shall satisfactorily prove to have been lost for the expenditure of money duly authorized and not heretofore placed to his credit, and that they allow him such compensation for all extra official duties performed, and services rendered by him as he is entitled to if any, according to former regulations and precedents of the treasury Proviso.department: *Provided, however,* That no allowance shall be made in the settlement aforesaid greater than the amount for which the said Thomas is now held liable to the United States.
Approved, March 3, 1831.