Volume 6
Private Law 27–XXVIII
for the relief of the legal representatives of Aaron Pail, deceased, late consul at L’Orient.
Approved May 10, 1842
Statutory text
An Act
for the relief of the legal representatives of Aaron Pail, deceased, late consul at L’Orient.
Be it enacted, &c.,
That the proper accounting officers of the treasury
Account to be settled, &.c.
department be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to revise, adjust, and settle the accounts of Aaron Vail, late consul of the United States at L’Orient, upon the principles of equity and justice: Provided,
Proviso.
That in no event the amount allowed to said Vail shall exceed the balance now claimed by the Government against him.
Approved, .