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Private Law 14–XCV
for the relief of James H. Boisgervais.
Approved March 3, 1817
Statutory text
An Act
for the relief of James H. Boisgervais.
Be it enacted, &c.,
That the additional accountant of the war department be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to audit and
Claim for destruction of his saw-mill, &c. to be settled.
settle the claim of James H. Boisgervais, on account of the destruction of his saw-mill and property, by order of General David B. Morgan; and that he allow him, in the settlement thereof, the value of such injury as he may satisfactorily show he has sustained, in consequence of such destruction.
Sec. 2.
And be it further enacted, That the said accountant be, and
Claim for wood and fencing to be settled.
he is hereby, authorized and directed to settle the claim of the said Boisgervais on account of his wood and fencing, made use of by the American troops for fuel, while stationed below New Orleans; and to allow him, in the settlement thereof, the value of the fuel used as aforesaid.
Sec. 3.
And be it further enacted, That the amount thereof, when
Appropriation.
FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 97, 98, 113. 1817. ascertained as aforesaid, shall be paid to the said Boisgervais, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, .