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 PRIVATE ACTS OF THE SIXTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES,

STATUTE I.

—An Act for the relief of John Vaughan.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the accounting officers of the treasury be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to settle the account of John Vaughan, and to allow him the amount of the difference in his favor, which would result from calculating the silver bullion by him deposited, previous to the month of December, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, in the mint of the United States, for coinage, at the rate of one thousand four hundred and eighty-five parts fine to one hundred and seventy-nine parts alloy, instead of the rate of nine parts fine to one part alloy, and that the same be paid out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

, February 11, 1800.

—An Act for the relief of James Yard. Be it enacted, &c., That the term of six months, from and after the passing of this act, shall be, and is hereby, allowed, as a further time for the exportation, with the benefit of drawback, of one hundred and six pipes, eight hogsheads, and five quarter casks, of Madeira wine, which were duly shipped, and with the benefit of drawback, in the months of March and April, of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, by James Yard, on board the ship Ganges, then bound to India, but afterwards relanded in consequence of the purchase of that ship by the United States; and any drawback which shall accrue on any parcel of the said wine, which, being first duly identified, shall be exported within the term aforesaid, shall be payable in fifteen days after such exportation, and a debenture or debentures may issue for such drawback, upon the like security, conditions, and proofs, as are required in other cases, and to be paid in a similar manner. , February 27, 1800. (39)