Chapter VIII. to discharge Samuel Lewis, senior, from his imprisonment
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Chap. VIII.— An Act to discharge Samuel Lewis, senior, from his imprisonment. Feb. 25, 1801. *Be it enacted, &c., * That Samuel Lewis, senior, be discharged fromSamuel Lewis, senior, to be discharged from imprisonment. 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: *Provided also,* That the said judgment shall remain in full force against any estate which the said Samuel Lewis, senior, may hereafter acquire; and that process may, at any time, be thereon issued against the same.
Approved, February 25, 1801.