Chapter XCII. for the relief of James Savage and others
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Chap. XCII.— An Act for the relief of James Savage and others. March 3, 1815. *Be it enacted, &c., * That the Secretary of War be, and he is herebyTo be compensated for destruction of their property. authorized and directed to audit and settle the claims of James Savage, Henry Platt, Enoch Chase, John Wells, Daniel P. Clark, Potash and Cairn, Joseph J. Green, Levi Platt, Roswell Wait, Edward Wait, Henry Powers, Jonathan Griffin, Charles D. Backus, Joseph S. Thomas, George Freligh, Margaret Beaumont, Lois Baker, John L.
Fouquet, Major A. Stone, Noah Broadwell, and Nathan Averill, jun., on account of the destruction of their houses and property, by the order of Major-General Alexander Macomb; by ascertaining, or causing to be ascertained, the value of the said property, at the time of its destruction, in such manner and upon such terms, as may appear reasonable and just. Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted, *That the amount of such valuation,Appropriation. when ascertained as aforesaid, shall be paid to the owner or owners, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, March 3, 1815. 14 14 1 1815 1816 PRIVATE ACTS OF THE FOURTEENTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, *Passed at the first session, which was begun and held in the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday, the fourth, day of December,* 1815, *and ended on the thirtieth day of April,* 1816. James Madison, President of the United States; John Gaillard, President of the Senate pro tempore; HenryClay, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STATUTE I.