Chapter LV. *for the relief of William Colt and William Donaldson.*March 2, 1839. *Be it enacted, &c*., That the Postmaster-General issue his warrant on the Treasury of the United States, registered and countersigned as providedPayment for arresting and prosecuting mail robbers. by law, for the payment to Willi
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Chap. LV.— An Act *for the relief of William Colt and William Donaldson.*March 2, 1839. *Be it enacted, &c*., That the Postmaster-General issue his warrant on the Treasury of the United States, registered and countersigned as providedPayment for arresting and prosecuting mail robbers. by law, for the payment to William Colt and to William Donoldson, out of the moneys paid into the treasury for the services of the Post Office Department, for the sum of six hundred and ninety-seven dollars, being for their expenses and for their services in pursuing after, arresting, and prosecuting William Kromer and Abraham Kromer for robbing the mail, and who were convicted of said offence.
Approved, March 2, 1839.