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 deceased,  the value of the property captured from him in the Mediterranean by the American squadron, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three, a sum not exceeding two thousand six hundred and sixty-five dollars, and seventy cents, be, and the same hereby is appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated: Provided,  That the value of the said property shall be first duly ascertained by the proper accounting officers: And provided also,   That the person or persons applying therefor, shall exhibit due proof of his their being the true legal representative or representatives of the said David Valenzin.

. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he hereby is authorized and directed to cause to be liquidated and paid the claims of those individuals who contributed to the maintenance and support of the said David Valenzin, during his imprisonment, and who have defrayed the expenses of his interment; and that for this purpose, a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated.

, March 26, 1804.

Be it enacted, &c., That the accounting officers of the Treasury be authorized and directed to liquidate the accounts of Moses Young, for services rendered the United States, as agent of claims at Madrid, from the date of his appointment by Mr. Humphreys, then minister of the United States at the court of Spain, until the time he ceased to act as the private secretary of that minister, at and after the rate of two thousand dollars per annum; Provided, That he produce to the accounting officers of the Treasury, a certificate from Mr. Humphreys, that he received no pay or emolument from individuals for said services.

, March 26, 1804.