March 3, 1849.
Chap. CLXXX. — An Act for the Relief of James F. Sothoron.
Secretary of the Treasury to ascertain the value of certain tobacco owned by James
F. Sothoron which was destroyed by the British troops during the war of 1812.
Amount to be paid to his legal representatives.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the Secretary
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of the Treasury be directed to ascertain the then value of the tobacco owned by the
late James F. Sothoron, and which was destroyed by the British troops during the late
war, and to pay the amount thereof, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated, to the legal representatives of the said James F. Sothoron, deceased,
as full indemnity for the loss of personal property destroyed by the enemy during
the late war with Great Britain, in consequence of the occupation of said Sothoron's
buildings by the American forces by order of their commanding officer.
Approved, March 3, 1849.
Printed Document, 2 page(s), Private Acts, 30th Cong., 2nd sess., George Minot, Statutes at Large 9, 787-88