Chapter XLV. for the relief of Anthony Foreman, John G
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Chap. XLV.— An Act for the relief of Anthony Foreman, John G. Ross, Cherokee delegation. March 15, 1832. *Be it enacted, &c., * Value of slaves taken from A. Foreman to be ascertained and paid. That the Secretary of War be directed to ascertain what was the value of three slaves, in the month of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, which were taken from Anthony Foreman, a Cherokee, by James S. Cunningham, in violation of the act of thirtieth of March, one thousand eight hundred and two, entitled, Act of March 30, 1802, ch. 13.“An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers,” and have not been restored or paid for; and that the amount so ascertained, be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury, out of any money not otherwise appropriated, on the requisition of the Secretary of War in favor of the representative of said Anthony Foreman, or to such person as shall be, or now is, authorized by the said representative, by such power as is, or has been, usually required at the war department, when money has been paid to an individual claimant of the Cherokee nation.
Approved, March 15, 1832.