Chapter LVIII. *granting to James Lowe one thousand dollars and a section of land.*March 1, 1843. *Be it enacted, &c*., That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby,Grant of money and land to him for rescuing an American vessel from pirates. authorized and required to pay to Captain James Lowe, of Westm
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Chap. LVIII.— An Act *granting to James Lowe one thousand dollars and a section of land.*March 1, 1843. *Be it enacted, &c*., That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby,Grant of money and land to him for rescuing an American vessel from pirates. authorized and required to pay to Captain James Lowe, of Westmoreland county, Virginia, one thousand dollars, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to issue to said Lowe a warrant for one section of land, to be located on any of the public land subject to private entry; the same being granted to the said James Lowe as a testimonial to him of the consideration in which Congress hold his gallantry and peril, in the rescue of an American brig, her crew, and passengers, from the hands of pirates.
Approved, March 1, 1843.