Chapter X. *to authorize a settlement of the accounts of Marinus W
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Chap. X.— An Act *to authorize a settlement of the accounts of Marinus W. Gilbert, late an army sutler.* Feb. 17, 1836. *Be it enacted, &c.*, That the proper accounting officers of the treasury be, and they are hereby, authorized and required to settle the claims ofSutler’s claim to be settled. Marinus W. Gilbert, whether in his own right, or in the right of Thomas Gilbert, a sutler in the army of the United States, for debts due to him from deceased and deserted non-commissioned officers and soldiers, and which have not heretofore been paid, upon the same principles of justice and equity as are extended to sutlers under the existing army regulations; *Provided,* That the said accounting officersProviso. shall, in said settlement, be the judges of the validity and equity of the claims of the said Marinus W.
Gilbert, arising as aforesaid, in lieu of the certificates from a board of officers, as is the practice under existing army regulations. Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That the proper accountingInterest on certain payments allowed. officers of the treasury be authorized and required to allow to the said Marinus W. Gilbert, interest on money paid and advanced by him for letters of administration on the estates of deceased soldiers and non-commissioned officers: *Provided,* That no larger sum shall, inProviso. any case, be awarded to said Marinus W.
Gilbert on account of his claims against a deceased or deserted soldier or non-commissioned officer, either as principal or interest, than appears, from the muster and pay rolls, to have been actually and justly due to such non-commissioned officer and soldier, from the United States. Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted,* That the sums awarded to theAppropriation. said Marinus W. Gilbert, under this act, be paid out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated. Approved, February 17, 1836.
Chapter XI: for the relief of James Tilford. 6 Stat. 622 1836-02-17 Chapter XI Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-05 16 2 private 622 TWENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. 1836.
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