United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/12th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 104
Chap. CIV.—An Act authorizing the discharge of William Peck from his imprisonment.
Be it enacted, &c., That William Peck, late marshal and acting supervisor of the internal revenue and direct tax, for Rhode Island Discharged.
Proviso.district, and who is confined in prison at Providence, on a judgment obtained against him in favor of the United States, be discharged from his imprisonment: Provided, however, That he shall first assign and convey all the estate, real and personal, which he may now own, or be entitled to, to some person or persons, for the use and benefit of the United States, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, for the purpose of satisfying any judgment that has or may hereafter be obtained against him for any moneys due by him to the United States:Further proviso. And provided also, That any estate, real or personal, which the said William Peck may hereafter acquire, shall be liable to be taken in the same manner as if he had not been imprisoned and discharged.
Apporved, June 24, 1812.