United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/17th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 27
Chap. XXVII.—An Act to establish the district of Blakely.
From and after June 30, 1822, a district, &c. called the district of Blakely, of which the port of Blakely to be the sole port of entry, &c.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, from and after the thirtieth day of June next, the Alabama, Middle, and Tensaw rivers, in the state of Alabama, and all the shores and waters on the east side of the bay of Mobile, and all the rivers of the said state emptying into the Gulf of Mexico, to the east of said bay, shall form a collection district, to be called the district of Blakely, of which the port of Blakely shall be the sole port of entry; and a collector for the district shall be appointed, to reside at such place as the President of the United States shall direct, near said port, who shall be entitled to receive, in addition to the fees and other emoluments established by law, the annual salary of two hundred and fifty dollars.
Approved, April 17, 1822.