Act of May 27, 1801, ch. 79.
Debtors may be imprisoned for small debts.county, in conformity with the provisions of the act entituled “An act concerning the district of Columbia,” to take the defendant into custody, on his failure to pay the debt and costs in such capias ad satisfaciendum mentioned, forthwith, upon the application of the plaintiff, to deliver into the prison of said county such defendant, to be held in the said prison by the marshal of the district of Columbia until he shall be released by due course of law.
Marshal entitled to fee.Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That the said marshal shall be entitled to the same fee for commitment and releasement of said debtor committed as aforesaid, and the same allowance for his maintenance, and to be paid in the same manner, as are already provided by law.
Execution upon fieri facias.Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That upon a fieri facias issuing out of the office of the clerk of the county of Washington, upon the judgment of a magistrate, the plaintiff upon such fieri facias shall be entitled to have his execution against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements, rights and credits of the defendant.
Act to commence September 1st, 1812.Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That this act shall commence and be in force from and after the first day of September next.
Approved, June 24, 1812.
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Chap. CVII.—An Act concerning Letters of Marque, Prizes, and Prize Goods.
Act of Jan. 27, 1813, ch. 13.
President authorized to revoke letters of marque, &c.
1812, ch. 102.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to revoke and annul at pleasure all letters of marque and reprisal which he shall or may at any time grant pursuant to an act entituled “An act declaring war between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the dependencies thereof, and the United States of America and their territories.”
Formalities required from persons applying for letters of marque, &c.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all persons applying for letters of marque and reprisal, pursuant to the act aforesaid, shall state in writing the name and a suitable description of the tonnage and force of the vessel; and the name and place of residence of each owner concerned therein, and the intended number of the crew; which statement shall be signed by the person or persons making such application, and filed with the Secretary of State, or shall be delivered to any other officer or person who shall be employed to deliver out such commissions, to be by him transmitted to the Secretary of State.
Bonds to be given with surety.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That before any commission of letters of marque and reprisal shall be issued as aforesaid, the owner or owners of the ship or vessel for which the same shall be requested, and the commander thereof, for the time being, shall give bond to the United States, with at least two responsible sureties, not interested in such vessel, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars; or if such vessel be provided with more than one hundred and fifty men, then in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars;Condition. with condition that the owners, officers, and crew, who shall be employed on board such commissioned vessel, shall and will observe the treaties and laws of the United States, and the instructions which shall be given them according to law for the regulation of their conduct; and will satisfy all damages and injuries which shall be done or committed contrary to the tenor thereof by such vessel, during her commission, and to deliver up the same when revoked by the President of the United States.
Captured property to be forfeited.Distribution of prize money, &c.Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all captures and prizes of vessels and property, shall be forfeited and shall accrue to the owners, officers and crews of the vessels by whom such captures and prizes shall
