United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/8th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 42
Chap. XLII.—An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of David Valenzin, deceased; and for other purposes.
Be it enacted, &c., That for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of the Navy to restore to the legal representatives of David Valenzin, A sum of money appropriated for the representatives of Valenzin.deceased, the value of the property captured from him in the Mediterranean by the American squadron, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three, a sum not exceeding two thousand six hundred and sixty-five dollars, and seventy cents, be, and the same hereby is appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated:Proviso.
Proviso. Provided, That the value of the said property shall be first duly ascertained by the proper accounting officers: And provided also, That the person or persons applying therefor, shall exhibit due proof of his their being the true legal representative or representatives of the said David Valenzin.
Claims of certain individuals to be paid.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he hereby is authorized and directed to cause to be liquidated and paid the claims of those individuals who contributed to the maintenance and support of the said David Valenzin, during his imprisonment, and who have defrayed the expenses of his interment; and that for this purpose, a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, March 26, 1804.