United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/8th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 30
Chap. XXX.—An Act for the relief of the captors of the Moorish armed ships Meshouda and Mirboha.
Appropriations for prize money due the captors of the Meshouda, &c.Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of eight thousand five hundred and ninety-four dollars and fifty cents, being one moiety of the value of the armed ship Meshouda, captured by the frigate John Adams, commanded by Captain John Rodgers, and restored to the Emperor of Morocco, be, and the same is hereby appropriated for defraying the expense of prize money due to the captors; and that the further sum of seven hundred and thirty-eight dollars and twenty-five cents be, and the same hereby is appropriated for defraying the expenses incurred for the said ship, whilst in possession of the captors.
For the captors of the Mirboha.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the further sum of five thousand dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated, for defraying the expense of prize money due to the officers and crew of the frigate Philadelphia, commanded by Captain William Bainbridge, being one moiety of the value of the armed ship Mirboha, captured by the aforesaid frigate Philadelphia, and likewise restored to the Emperor of Morocco.
Foregoing sums to be divided amongst the captors, how.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid several sums shall be divided amongst the captors respectively, in the proportion already established by law; for the distribution of prize money, and shall be paid out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, March 19, 1804.