United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/6th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 11
Chap. XI.—An Act for the relief of James Yard.
Further time allowed for export of merchandise.Be it enacted, &c., That the term of six months, from and after the passing of this act, shall be, and is hereby, allowed, as a further time for the exportation, with the benefit of drawback, of one hundred and six pipes, eight hogsheads, and five quarter casks, of Madeira wine, which were duly shipped, and with the benefit of drawback, in the months of March and April, of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, by James Yard, on board the ship Ganges, then bound to India, but afterwards relanded in consequence of the purchase of that ship by the United States; and any drawback which shall accrue on any parcel of the said wine, which, being first duly identified, shall be exported within the term aforesaid, shall be payable in fifteen days after such exportation, and a debenture or debentures may issue for such drawback, upon the like security, conditions, and proofs, as are required in other cases, and to be paid in a similar manner.
Approved, February 27, 1800.