Miscellaneous Documents: 30th Congress, 1st Session - 48th Congress, 2d Session and Special Session, Volume 2 |
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... upon information and belief , and as to those matters he believes it to be true . H. L. THISTLE , Sworn to before me , this 13th day of November , 1855 . STRATFORD H. BAILEY , Commissioner of Court of Claims for State of New York UNITED ...
... upon information and belief , and as to those matters he believes it to be true . H. L. THISTLE , Sworn to before me , this 13th day of November , 1855 . STRATFORD H. BAILEY , Commissioner of Court of Claims for State of New York UNITED ...
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30th Congress act of Congress aforesaid agent alleged allowed amount Andrew Atkinson Answer to cross-interrogatory appointed arbitration army Attorney authority award boats British Captain Reid cent certificate chief clerk citizens claimant commissioners compensation contract Court of Claims DECEMBER 18 decided decision Deponent dollars duties East Florida entitled established evidence executive facts Faithful Majesty Fayal February Fort Dearborn Hayburn's House of Representatives hundred Illinois Central Railroad injury interest interrogatory JOHN ETHERIDGE judge judgment judicial jurisdiction justice law of nations letter lieutenant losses March ment Myerle navy neutral officers opinion paid parties patent payment pension persons petition port Portugal Portuguese present President protection provisions question received referred resolution respectfully Secretary Secretary of War Senate Ship Yard Solicitor Stat statute submitted Supreme Court testimony tion treaty tribunal troops United United States Solicitor vessel Witness answers
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