United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/13th Congress/3rd Session/Chapter 92
Chap. XCII.—An Act for the relief of James Savage and others.
To be compensated for destruction of their property.Be it enacted, &c., That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to audit and settle the claims of James Savage, Henry Platt, Enoch Chase, John Wells, Daniel P. Clark, Potash and Cairn, Joseph J. Green, Levi Platt, Roswell Wait, Edward Wait, Henry Powers, Jonathan Griffin, Charles D. Backus, Joseph S. Thomas, George Freligh, Margaret Beaumont, Lois Baker, John L. Fouquet, Major A. Stone, Noah Broadwell, and Nathan Averill, jun., on account of the destruction of their houses and property, by the order of Major-General Alexander Macomb; by ascertaining, or causing to be ascertained, the value of the said property, at the time of its destruction, in such manner and upon such terms, as may appear reasonable and just.
Appropriation.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the amount of such valuation, when ascertained as aforesaid, shall be paid to the owner or owners, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, March 3, 1815.