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BY AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS.

THE

Public Statutes at Large

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

FROM THE

ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT IN 1789, TO MARCH 3, 1845.

ARRANGED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.

WITH

REFERENCES TO THE MATTER OF EACH ACT AND TO THE SUBSEQUENT ACTS
ON THE SAME SUBJECT,

AND

COPIOUS NOTES OF THE DECISIONS

OF THE

Courts of the United States

CONSTRUING THOSE ACTS, AND UPON THE SUBJECTS OF THE LAWS.

WITH AN

INDEX TO THE CONTENTS OF EACH VOLUME,

AND A

FULL GENERAL INDEX TO THE WHOLE WORK, IN THE CONCLUDING VOLUME.

TOGETHER WITH

The Declaration of Endependence, the Articles of Confederation, and

the Constitution of the United States;

AND ALSO,

TABLES, IN THEe last volumE, CONTAINING LISTS OF THE ACTS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY,
IMPOSTS ANd tonnage, the public LANDS, ETC.

EDITED BY

RICHARD PETERS, ESQ.,

COUNSELLOR AT LAW.

The rights and interest of the United States in the stereotype plates from which this work is printed, are hereby recognised, S

acknowledged, and declared by the publishers, according to the provisions of the joint resolution of Congress, passed March 3, 1845.

VOL. III.

BOSTON:

CHARLES C. LITTLE AND JAMES BROWN.

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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by

CHARLES C. LITTLE & JAMES BROWN,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

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LIST

OF THE

PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS,

CONTAINED IN VOLUME THIRD.

Acts of the Thirteenth Congress of the United States.

STATUTE I.-1813.

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Army of the United States. An act to amend the act in addition to the act entitled "An act to raise an additional military force, and for other purposes." (Obsolete.) July 5, 1813....

Georgetown. An act concerning certain streets in Georgetown. June 19, 1813....
Fisheries of the United States. An act for the government of persons in certain fisheries.
June 19, 1813.....

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Barges for the Defence of the Ports and Harbours of the United States. An act authorizing the President of the United States to cause to be built barges for the defence of the ports and harbours of the United States. (Repealed.) July 5, 1813............. Military Land Warrants. An act further extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants. (Obsolete.) July 5, 1813.......

Reward of the Officers and Crew of the Hornet, and Lieutenant Elliott. An act to reward the officers and crew of the sloop of war Hornet; and Lieutenant Elliott and his officers and companions. July 13, 1813..................

Franking Privilege to the Superintendant-General of Military Supplies. An act freeing from postage all letters and packets to and from the superintendant-general of military supplies. July 13, 1813...

Claims of the United States to Goods, &c., captured by private armed Vessels.

An act to relinquish the claims of the United States to certain goods, wares, and merchandise captured by private armed vessels. (Obsolete.) July 13, 1813... Turnpike Road in the County of Alexandria. An act to incorporate a company for making a certain turnpike road in the county of Alexandria. July 13, 1813................... Turnpike Road in the County of Washington. An act to incorporate a company for making a certain turnpike road in the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia. July 13, 1813....

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Defence of the Ports and Harbours of the United States. An act providing for the further defence of the ports and harbours of the United States. July 16, 1813......

18

Suits and Costs in the Courts of the United States. An act concerning suits and costs in courts of the United States. July 22, 1813......

19

Collection of Direct Taxes and Internal Revenues. An act for the assessment and collection of direct taxes and internal duties. (Repealed.) July 22, 1813.....

22

Forage to Officers of the Army. An act to regulate the allowance of forage to officers in the army of the United States. July 22, 1813.....

Mobile made a Port of Entry. An act to establish the town of Mobile a port of entry. July 22, 1813....

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