Box 1
Contains 222 Results:
Memorials and Petitions from Citizens of the United States, 1847
Resolution Concerning the War with Mexico, 1847
Mr. Webster submitted the following resolution..."Resolved, that the war now existing with Mexico ought not be prosecuted for the aquisition of territory, to form new States to be added to the union..." [Washington, D.C.] Ritchie & Heiss. 1 sheet (1 p.)
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Petition of the President and Directors of the Union Bank of Florida, 1848
Report of the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of the president and directors of the Union Bank of Florida. [Washington, D.C.] 13 p.
Claim for money alleged to have been advanced to the Governor of Florida by the bank to provide for the defence of the inhabitants of the territory against hostile Indians.
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Petition and Papers of Robert Roberts, 1847
Report of the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition and papers of Robert Roberts. [Washington, D.C.] 37 p.
Compensation for losses when the ship "Experiement", part owned by Roberts, was taken by a Spanish privateer, recaptured by the British, and subsequently sold.
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Petition and Papers of George B. Hollenback, 1847
Report of the Committee of Claims, to whom were referred the petition and papers of George B. Hollenbeck. [Washington, D.C.] 4 p.
Respecting claims made for compensation after an Indian attack and destruction of property
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Petition of John Anderson, 1848
Report of the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of John Anderson. [Washington, D.C.] 15 p.
Claim for payment by the government for lead mines situated in Missouri, which was formally under French control prior to the treaty ceeding it to the United States in 1803.
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Claim by William Hogan on behalf of Michael Hogan, 1848
Report of the Committee of Claims, in the case of William Hogan, administrator of Michael Hogan, deceased. [Washington, D.C.] 30 p.
Regarding the resolution of a dispute over funds owed to the deceased claimant by the U.S. government, as previously awarded in Federal court.
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Petition and Papers of John S. Devlin on Behalf of Major Elijah J. Weed, 1848
Report of the Committee of Claims, to whom were referred the petition and papers of the administrator of Elijah J. Weed, late quartermaster of marines. [Washington, D.C.] 13 p.
Regarding resolution of reimbursement due for duties as quartermaster, not paid ostensibly due to misinterpretation of the law.
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Petition and Papers of Martin Thomas, 1848
Report of the Committee of Claims, to whom were referred the petition and papers of Martin Thomas, a late lieutenant of ordinance. [Washington, D.C.] 21 p.
Request for reimbursement for services and expenses while superintending the lead mines of Missouri
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Petition of Margaret Meade, 1848
Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Margaret Meade, widow and executrix of Richard W. Meade. [Washington, D.C.] 75 p.
Contention that the U.S. government, by treaty with Spain, relinquished claims that Meade held against Spain, without Meade's assent.
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