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Private Law 4–IX
for the relief of Joze Roiz Silva.
Approved March 23, 1796
Statutory text
An Act
for the relief of Joze Roiz Silva.
Be it enacted, &c.,
That the collector of the district of New York be,
J. R. Silva refunded a surplus of duties, on producing certain proofs.
and he is hereby authorized, at any time within sixty days after the passing of this act, to receive from Joze Roiz Silva, of the city of New York, merchant, invoices and other proofs respecting the value of a cargo of wines imported by him into the said district, in or about the month of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, in the brig Mary, William Hopper, master, from the island of Graciosa; and if it shall appear to the satisfaction of the said collector, that the said FOURTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 15. 1796. cargo, or any part thereof, was subject to a less duty than that charged to, and paid by the said Joze Roiz Silva therefor, then, and in such case, the said collector is hereby required to allow or refund to the said Joze Roiz Silva such excess or sum as shall appear to have been overcharged and paid on the same, in like manner, as if such invoices and proofs had been produced in due time.
Approved, .