Chapter XII. for the relief of Brintnel Robbins
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Chap. XII.— An Act for the relief of Brintnel Robbins. Jan. 19, 1824. *Be it enacted, &c., * That the proper accounting officers of the treasury department settle and adjust the claim of Brintnel Robbins, for sundryClaim to be adjusted for sundry boats built by him for the U. States. boats, not exceeding eleven in number, built by him for the United States, in the spring and summer of the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, at Cleveland, in the state of Ohio, under a contract with Thomas S.
Jesup, agent for the United States, as he shall satisfactorily prove to have been lost, in consequence of a storm, when said 292 EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 13, 14, 18, 19. 1824. boats were nearly ready for inspection and delivery to said agent, and at the time under the protection of a guard, placed over them by said agent, at the contract price; and, also, that said officers settle and adjust the claim of said Brintnel Robbins, for such number of oars for boats, beyond those he was bound to furnish by contract, as he shall satisfactorily prove to have been delivered at the garrison at Cleveland.
Sec. 2. Appropriation. *And be it further enacted, *That such sums as shall be found due to said Brintnel Robbins, shall be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved, January 19, 1824.