Chapter VI. authorizing the discharge of John Heard from his imprisonment
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Chap. VI.— An Act authorizing the discharge of John Heard from his imprisonment. June 20, 1809. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Discharged from imprisonment. That John Heard, late collector of the port of Amboy, in the State of New Jersey, be discharged from his imprisonment, upon a judgment obtained against him in favor of the United States: *Provided, however,* That he shall first assign and convey all the estate, real and personal, which he may now own, or be entitled to, to some person or persons, for the use and benefit of the United States, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury: *And provided also,* That the said judgment shall remain in full force against any estate which the said John Heard may hereafter acquire, and that process may at any time be thereupon issued against the same.
Approved, June 20, 1809.