Volume 6
Private Law 27–LI
for the relief of the heirs of Daniel Pettibone, deceased.
Approved July 6, 1842
Statutory text
An Act
for the relief of the heirs of Daniel Pettibone, deceased.
Be it enacted, &c.,
That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized to pay to the heirs or legal representatives of
Payment for a circular bullet-mould.
Daniel Pettibone, deceased, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of five thousand dollars, as a full consideration for the use of the “ circular bullet-mould ” invented by the said Pettibone, in the military service, and for the advantages resulting therefrom to the Government of the United States: Provided, That the said
Proviso.
sum of five thousand dollars be cotisidered in full of all claims against the United States, and a full acquittance therefor be given by the said legal representatives: Provided, however, That the representatives of
Proviso.
said Daniel Pettibone shall first transfer and convey to the United States all their right, interest, and title, in and to the said circular bullet-mould, and that the said sum of five thousand dollars shall be in full of all claims against the United States for the use of the same.
Approved, .