Private Law 16–CCLI

That the Secretary of the Treasury pay to the legal representatives of Michael Fenwick, out of any money not otherwise

Payment for a house destroyed.

appropriated, the sum of five thousand dollars, the value of a dwelling-house occupied by the troops of the United States, during the late war with Great Britain, and destroyed by the enemy, when so occupied, and in consequence thereof.

Sec. 2.

And be it further enacted, That the Third Auditor of the

Testimony to be taken respecting other losses, &c.

Treasury decide on the testimony that the legal representatives of said Michael Fenwick may produce, as to the occupation of other buildings TWENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 272, 273, 274, 275. 1836.of the said Michael Fenwick, by the troops in the service of the United States during said war, by order of an officer, for military purposes, and as to the destruction of said buildings by the enemy when so occupied, and in consequence thereof, and as to the value of said buildings; and the sum awarded by said Third Auditor, the Secretary of the Treasury is directed to pay to said legal representatives out of any money not otherwise appropriated.