Chapter IV. for the relief of George Little
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Chap. IV.— An Act for the relief of George Little. Jan. 17, 1807. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the proper accountingDamages in the case of the Flying Fish allowed to him. officers liquidate and adjust with George Little the account of damages, interest and charges, in the case of the brig Flying Fish, captured by him while commander of the frigate Boston, in the service of the United States, during the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and afterwards libelled in the district court of the United States, for the district of Massachusetts; in which case judgment was2 Cranch, 170. 1 Cond.
Rep. 378. ultimately rendered by the circuit court, in pursuance of a decision of the supreme court of the United States; and that so much as may be necessary for satisfying the same, be paid out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved, January 17, 1807.