Chapter CLXXIV. supplementary to “An Act to authorize the Secretary of State to liquidate certain Claims therein mentioned,” passed eighteenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen
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Chap. CLXXIV.— An Act supplementary to “An Act to authorize the Secretary of State to liquidate certain Claims therein mentioned,” passed eighteenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. Aug. 14, 1848.1814, ch. 68. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Secretary of State to examine, according to principles of equity, the claim of Joseph De la Francia.1814, ch. 68. That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby, directed to examine, according to principles of equity and justice, the claim of Joseph De la Francia for advances made, for the use and benefit of the United States, prior to and since the taking of that portion of the late province of West Florida described in the act (approved eighteenth April, eighteen hundred and fourteen) to which this is a supplement, as included within the limits of the State of Louisiana, or of the Mississippi Territory, by the United States; and that such sum of money as he may find to be justlyTHIRTIETH CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Ch. 178, 179, 181, 182. 1848.737 due to the said De la Francia be paid to him, or his legal representatives,Amount found due to be paid him. out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved, August 14, 1848.