Chapter XLII. for the relief of Sylvanus Bourne
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Chap. XLII.— An Act for the relief of Sylvanus Bourne. May 30, 1796. *Be it enacted, &c., * That the accounting officers of the Treasury be authorized and directed to settle the account of Sylvanus Bourne, Vice-ConsulTreasury to settle accounts of S. Bourne. of the United States at Amsterdam, for advances by him made, for the relief of the master and crew of the ship Washington, which 28 FOURTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 54. 1796. was wrecked on the coast of Holland in November last; and that the amount thereof be paid him out of the Treasury of the United States Approved, May 30, 1796.