United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/2nd Congress/1st Session/Chapter 44
Chap. XLIV.—An Act concerning the Claim of John Brown Cutting against the United States.
Be it enacted, &c., That in consideration of certain expenditures on behalf of the United States, made by John Brown Cutting,Money to be paid to John B. Cutting. in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, there be advanced and paid to the said John Brown Cutting, the sum of two thousand dollars, out of any public money not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. of State to report on his entire claim against the U.S.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of State be authorized to inquire into the entire claim of the said John Brown Cutting against the United States, and upon receipt of the proofs and exhibits in support thereof, to ascertain what sum shall thereupon appear to be due to or from him, in account with the United States, including the advance hereby directed, and to report the same to the next session of Congress.
Approved, May 8, 1792.