A Bill
For the relief of Major John P. Gaines.
For the relief of Major John P. Gaines.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the Treasury be and he is hereby directed to pay to Major John
P. Gaines, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of
five hundred dollars, it being in payment for his horse and equipments, lost in the
public service, by Captain Dan Drake Henrie in making his escape ^in January, 1847,^ from the Mexicans to convey to Gen Taylor information of the approach of General
Santa Anna at the head of a large Mexican army.
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A Bill For the relief of Major John P. Gaines.
A Bill For the relief of Major John P. Gaines.
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Mr. Dunn
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20. CW. ton. bill. rep. pr
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Read twice, and Committed to a Committee of the Whole House tomorrow
Read twice, and Committed to a Committee of the Whole House tomorrow
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Mr Dunn from the Committee of Claims reported the following bill.
A Bill (see within)
A Bill (see within)
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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 ,