A Bill
To authorize the issuing of a register to the Barque Wilhamet
To authorize the issuing of a register to the Barque Wilhamet
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That there be issued, under the direction of the Secretary
of the Treasury, a register for the barque Wilhamet, formerly a British vessel, but
now owned by A. G. Benson and John Benson, citizens of the State of New York, said
vessel having been wrecked and condemned on Rockaway beach, Long Island, was purchased
by the aforesaid citizens of the United States, and has been repaired and refitted
for sea: Provided, it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the
Treasury that the cost of the repairs made in the United States, after the purchase
of said vessel by the present owners, exceeds Three-fourths of the original cost of
building a vessel of the same tonnage in the United States.
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^Passd^ February, 8.^th^ 1848
Mr Grinnell from the Committee on Commerce reported the following bill, which was read three times and passed
Mr Grinnell from the Committee on Commerce reported the following bill, which was read three times and passed
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A Bill to authorize the issue of a register to the Barque Wilhamet.
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No 174
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A, Bill To authorize the issue of a Register to the Barque Wilhamet.
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Grinnell [of?]
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H R. passed
Handwritten Document, 2 page(s), RG 233, Entry 362: Records of the United States House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Bills and Resolutions Originating in the House, 1847-1849, NAB ,