United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/13th Congress/2nd Session/Resolution 5

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2615703United States Statutes at Large, Volume 3 — Public Acts of the Thirteenth Congress, 2nd Session, Resolution 5United States Congress


Feb. 19, 1814.

V.—Resolution directing a sword to be presented to the nearest male relation to midshipman John Clark.

A sword to be presented to the nearest male relation of midshipman John Clark.Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be requested to present a sword to the nearest male relation of midshipman John Clark, who was slain, gallantly combatting the enemy in the glorious battle gained on Lake Erie, under the command of Captain Perry, and to communicate to him the deep regret which Congress feels for the loss of that brave soldier.

Approved, February 19, 1814.