Chapter XXXV. for the relief of Jennings O’Bannon
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Chap. XXXV.— An Act for the relief of Jennings O’Bannon. April 5, 1820. *Be it enacted, &c., * That the proper accounting officers of the treasury department be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed equitably to settle the account of expenses incurred by Jennings O’Bannon, in a suit erroneously instituted against him on behalf of the United States, on the exhibtion of proper vouchers; and the sum which shall be found due shall be paid to the said Jennings O’Bannon, out of any moneys in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated. Approved, April 5, 1820.