United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/4th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 9
Chap. IX.—An Act for the relief of Joze Roiz Silva.
Be it enacted, &c.,J.R. Silva refunded a surplus of duties, on producing certain proofs. That the collector of the district of New York be, and he is hereby authorized, at any time within sixty days after the passing of this act, to receive from Joze Roiz Silva, of the city of New York, merchant, invoices and other proofs respecting the value of a cargo of wines imported by him into the said district, in or about the month of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, in the brig Mary, William Hopper, master, from the island of Graciosa; and if it shall appear to the satisfaction of the said collector, that the said cargo, or any part thereof, was subject to a less duty than that charged to, and paid by the said Joze Roiz Silva therefor, then, and in such case, the said collector is hereby required to allow or refund to the said Joze Roiz Silva such excess or sum as shall appear to have been overcharged and paid on the same, in like manner, as if such invoices and proofs had been produced in due time.
Approved, March 23, 1796.