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Contains 222 Results:

Petition of Thomas Campbell, 1810

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
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Report of the committee to whom was referred the petition of Thomas Campbell. February 27, 1810, read, and referred to a committee of the whole House on Friday next. City of Washington [D.C.]: A. & G. Way, printers., 1810. 4 p. Shaw 21851

Concerning Campbell's argument that he had not been sufficiently remunerated for wounds, suffered during the Revolutionary War, which left him "incapable of supporting himself by labor."

Dates: 1810

Petition of Amey Dardin, 1810

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
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Report of the committee appointed on the petition of Amey Dardin. February 28th, 1810. Read and referred to a committee of the whole House on Friday next. Washington City [D.C.]: Printed by R.C. Weightman., 1810. 6 p. Shaw 21807

Requesting compensation for her late husband's horse, Romulus, impressed into service during the Revolutionary War.

Dates: 1810

Petition of Moses Young, 1810

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
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Report on the petition of Moses Young, by the Committee of Claims. March 14th, 1810. Read, and committed to the committee of the whole House on the bill for the relief of the petitioner. Washington City [D.C.]: Printed by Roger C. Weightman., 1810. 7p. Shaw 21864.

A claim of salary owed for his assistance to Henry Laurens, ambassador to Holland during the Revolution.

Dates: 1810

Petition of Jared Shattuck, 1810

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents Report of the secretary of State, on the petition of Jared Shattuck. March 21st, 1810. Printed by order of the Senate of the U. States. Washington City [D.C.]: : Printed by R.C. Weightman. 1810. 4 p. Shaw 21857Concerning compensation due Shattuck for the loss of his schooner Mercator and its cargo. The Mercator was detained in 1800 by Lt. Malay, commander of the U.S. vessel of war Experiment, and captured by a British privateer while in Malay's custody. Signed in type on p. 4:...
Dates: 1810

Petition of Charles Bean, 1810

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
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Report of the Committee of Claims on the petition of Charles Bean, captain of militia in Massachusetts. April 9th, 1810. Read. Washington City [D.C.]: Printed by R.C. Weightman., 1810. 4 p. Shaw 21817

Claim to recover expenses in connection with improper judgment of a lower court ruling the Embargo Act unconstitutional.

Dates: 1810

Petition of Lewis and Charles Garanger, 1810

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
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Report of the Committee of Claims, on the petition of Lewis and Charles Garanger, French officers in the Revolutionary War. April 9th, 1810. Read. Washington City [D.C.]: Printed by Roger C. Weightman. 1810. [2] Shaw 21821

The report refers only to Lewis Garanger, who claims he did not receive pay as a Captain in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Dates: 1810

Petition of Jared Shattuck, 1810

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents Report of the Committee of Claims, on the petition of Jared Shattuck. December 27th, 1810. Referred to a committee of the whole House, on Monday next. Washington City [D.C.]: : Printed by R.C. Weightman., 1810. 4 p. Shaw 21819Concerning compensation due Shattuck for the loss of his schooner Mercator and its cargo. The Mercator was detained in 1800 by Lt. Malay, commander of the U.S. vessel of war Experiment, and captured by a British privateer while in Malay's custody. Includes...
Dates: 1810

Petition of William Coleman, 1810

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents Report of the Committee on the Public Lands, on the petition of William Coleman. January 3d, 1811. Agreed to, and bill ordered. Washington City [D.C.]: : Printed by R.C. Weightman., 1810 [i.e., 1811]. 4 p. Shaw 24292.Recommending "that the register and receiver of public monies, east of the Pearl River ... hear and determine on the claim of William Coleman to a donation of a tract of land; and in case he shall substantiate his claim, that he be permitted to locate a like quantity...
Dates: 1810

Petition of John Calhoun, 1810

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
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Report of the Committee of Claims, on the petition of John Calhoun. January 7th, 1811. Read and referred to a committee of the whole House, on Wednesday next. Washington City [D.C.]: Printed by R.C. Weightman. 1810 [i.e., 1811]. 4 p. Shaw 24276

Concerning Calhoun's request for "an increase of pension, for wounds received in the Revolutionary War."

Dates: 1810

Petition of John Brumback and Others, 1810

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
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Report of the select committee to whom was referred of [sic] the nineteenth ultimo, the petition of John Brumback and others, of the state of Virginia. January 19, 1811. Read, and committed to a committee of the whole House on Wednesday next. Washington [D.C.]: A. and G. Way, printers., 1810 [i.e., 1811]. 7p. Shaw 24311

Concerning exclusive patent rights granted to Oliver Evans by act of Congress in 1808, and the damages owed by the petitioners for infringement of those rights

Dates: 1810