Reports of Committees: 30th Congress, 1st Session - 48th Congress, 2nd Session, Volume 1 |
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... expenses incurred in negotiating bills of exchange to raise funds for the payment of the troops . In the latter of instructions to Major Swan , given at the time of his appointment in 1792 , is the following : " The money's necessary to ...
... expenses incurred in negotiating bills of exchange to raise funds for the payment of the troops . In the latter of instructions to Major Swan , given at the time of his appointment in 1792 , is the following : " The money's necessary to ...
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... expense , while they should remain , and gave up to them all their furniture , goods , and effects , of every description , as I thought was becoming the American character to do . Soon after the capture , and on our way to Camden , the ...
... expense , while they should remain , and gave up to them all their furniture , goods , and effects , of every description , as I thought was becoming the American character to do . Soon after the capture , and on our way to Camden , the ...
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... expense of my own . I therefore most respectfully , and , in my situation , must say humbly , pray that the proceeds of said schooner Mary and cargo may be restored to me , or such other measure of justice meted out to me as you in your ...
... expense of my own . I therefore most respectfully , and , in my situation , must say humbly , pray that the proceeds of said schooner Mary and cargo may be restored to me , or such other measure of justice meted out to me as you in your ...
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... expense . ' William P. Preble , esq . , who , as district attorney of the United States , conducted the prosecution which resulted in the condemnation of the cap- tured vessel , and whose deposition is also hereto appended , thus ...
... expense . ' William P. Preble , esq . , who , as district attorney of the United States , conducted the prosecution which resulted in the condemnation of the cap- tured vessel , and whose deposition is also hereto appended , thus ...
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... expense . With what skill , and perseverance , and gallantry , the enterprise was accomplished , also appears . If , by such exploits , the public enemy were more strait- ened in their quarters - if they were harassed by repeated alarms ...
... expense . With what skill , and perseverance , and gallantry , the enterprise was accomplished , also appears . If , by such exploits , the public enemy were more strait- ened in their quarters - if they were harassed by repeated alarms ...
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1st Session 30th Congress accompany Bill aforesaid allowed amount annum appears appointed army authorized beg leave bonds Cadiz canal Captain Castine cent certificate chargé d'affaires citizens claimants collector Colonel commissioners Committee of Claims Committee on Pensions compensation consideration contract court day of January debt discharge district documents duties entitled Erie canal Evansville evidence expenses facts favorable February FEBRUARY 13 following REPORT further granted hemp hereby hospital House hundred Indians insane interest JANUARY 17 justice leave to report legislature letter liquidation March Meade Meade's memorialist ment minister navy Nicaragua opinion paid patent payment persons petitioner praying present printed ratification received referred the memorial referred the petition relief report a bill resolution Richard W Secretary Senate Spain Spanish government submitted subscribers testimony thereof Thomas Chapman tion treasury treaty trustees United United States army United States navy vessel widow
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Page 3 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States ; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Page 4 - ... and each of the said district courts shall have and exercise the same jurisdiction in all cases arising under the constitution and laws of the United States...
Page 2 - Missouri Territory to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and to prohibit slavery in certain territories...
Page 6 - ... in trust for the several use and benefit of the occupants thereof, according to their respective interests ; the execution of which trust, as to the disposal of the lots in such town, and the proceeds of the sales thereof, to be conducted under such regulations as may be prescribed by the legislative authority of the State or Territory in which the same may be situated.
Page 45 - To all claims of Citizens of the United States upon the Spanish Government, statements of which, soliciting the interposition of the Government of the United States have been presented to the Department of State, or to the Minister of the United States in Spain, since the date of the Convention of 1 802, and until the signature of this Treaty.
Page 26 - And all such lands so granted by this section, which shall not be sold or disposed of by said company within three years after the entire road shall have been completed, shall be subject to settlement and preemption, like other lands, at a price not exceeding one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, to be paid to said company.
Page 4 - AN ACT To AMEND, AND SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT, ENTITLED, "AN ACT RESPECTING FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE, AND PERSONS ESCAPING FROM THE SERVICE OF THEIR MASTERS,