United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/14th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 161
Chap. CLXI.—An Act authorizing the payment of a sum of money to Joseph Stewart and others.
Reward conferred upon Joseph Stewart and others.Be it enacted, &c., That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized and required to pay to Joseph Stewart and his associates, of Dorchester county, in the State of Maryland, or to their legal representatives, the sum of one thousand eight hundred dollars, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, which money is paid to them for their gallantry and good conduct, in capturing, during the late war, a tender belonging to the Dauntless, British ship of war, and taking eighteen prisoners, to wit: one lieutenant, one midshipman, thirteen seamen, and three marines, and as compensation for the prisoners so taken.
Claim of U. S. to captured property released in favor of captors.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any claim which the United States may have to the said captured vessel and property shall be, and the same is hereby released to the said captors.
Reward to Matthew Guy and others.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of five hundred dollars, in equal proportions, to Matthew Guy and John Woodward, of Prince William county, in Virginia, and Samuel Jennison and Wilfred Drury, of St. Mary’s county, in Maryland, or to their legal representatives; which is paid to them as an evidence of the sense entertained of their valor and good conduct, in capturing a boat belonging to the enemy, in Clement’s bay, in Potomac river, in December, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen; making prisoners of the crew, consisting of a midshipman and four seamen, with their arms; and also as compensation for the prisoners so taken and delivered to the proper officers of the United States.
Apporved, April 29, 1816.