Chapter XXVI. for the relief of William Robinson, and others
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Chap. XXVI.— An Act for the relief of William Robinson, and others. Jan. 28, 1815. *Be it enacted, &c., * That the proper accounting officers of the war Compensation for damages to their property.department be, and they are hereby directed to audit and settle the claims of William Robinson, William White, Samuel Mosely, Edward Giddons, John Brown, Moses Brown, John Gordon, Joseph Baker, Robert Ballowe, and Moses Gordon, on account of damages done to their property by a detachment of troops of the United States, under an order from the war department, which claims are hereby authorized to be settled upon such terms, and in such manner, as may embrace the justice of their case.
Sec. 2. Appropriation. *And be it further enacted, *That the amount thereof, when settled and ascertained, shall be paid to the said claimants severally, or their lawful agents, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, upon such claimant releasing to the United States all claims which he or they may have against the government, or any of its officers, in consequence of the damage aforesaid. Approved, January 28, 1815.