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# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/18th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 89

Chap. LXXXIX.—An Act providing for the appointment of an agent for the Osage Indians, west of the state of Missouri, and territory of Arkansas, and for other purposes.
An agent to be appointed to the Osage Indians west of the state of Missouri, and territory of Arkansas.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint an agent for the Osage Indians west of the state of Missouri, and territory of Arkansas, who shall receive for his compensation the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, in full, and that all rations or other allowances made to him, shall be deducted from the sum hereby allowed.
Said agents to reside near said tribe or tribes.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of each Indian agent to reside and keep his agency within, or near the territory, claimed by the tribe or tribes of Indians for which he may be agent, at such place as the President of the United States may designate.
Approved, May 18, 1824.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/18th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 103

Chap. CIII.—An Act to authorize the laying out and opening of a public road from St. Mary’s river, to the bay of Tampa, in the territory of Florida.
A road to be opened in the territory of Florida, commencing at the bay of Tampa, to Wantons, in said territory.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to cause to be opened, in the territory of Florida, a public road, commencing at the bay of Tampa, and, pursuing the most direct practicable route to Wantons, in said territory, and thence, pursuing the most direct and practicable route to Colerain, on the St. Mary’s river.
The troops of the Untied States to be employed.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to employ the troops of the United States, stationed in Florida, in such manner as he may thing [think] proper, in the completion, or assisting in the completion of said road.
12,000 dollars appropriated.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That, for defraying the expenses of opening said road, the sum of twelve thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, March 3, 1825.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/18th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 10

Chap. X.—An Act to remit the duties on books, maps, and charts, imported for the use of the library of Congress.
All duties upon books, &c. for the use of the library of Congress, to be remitted.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, directed to remit all duties upon such books, maps, and charts, as have been during the present year, or hereafter may be, imported into the United States, by the authority of the joint library committee of Congress, for the use of the library of Congress.
Approved, February 11, 1824.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/18th Congress/1st Session/Resolution 1

I. Resolution in relation to an intended visit of the Marquis de La Fayette to the United States.
The marquis de La Fayette having expressed his intention to revisit this country—
The President to communicate to the Marquis de La Fayette the attachments, for him, of this country.Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President be requested to communicate to him the assurances of grateful and affectionate attachment still cherished for him by the government and people of the United States:
A national ship to be sent for him, &c.And be it further resolved, That, whenever the President shall be informed of the time when the marquis may be ready to embark, that a national ship, with suitable accommodation, be employed to bring him to the United States.
Approved, February 4, 1824.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/18th Congress/1st Session/Resolution 2

II. Resolution providing a place of deposit for the portrait of Columbus, and directing the distribution of certain copies of the Declaration of Independence, now in the Department of State.
Portrait of Columbus to be placed in the library of Congress.Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the portrait of Columbus, presented to the nation by G. G. Barrell, United States’ Consul at Malaga, be placed in the library of Congress.
Copies of the Declaration of Independence to be distributed.Resolved, That the two hundred copies of the Declaration of Independence, now in the Department of State, be distributed in the manner following: two copies to each of the surviving signers of the Declaration of Independence; two copies to the President of the United States; two copies to the Vice President of the United States; two copies to the late President, Mr. Madison; two copies to the Marquis de Lafayette; twenty copies for the two houses of Congress; twelve copies for the different departments of government; two copies for the President’s House; two copies for the Supreme Court room; one copy to each of the governors of the states; and one to each branch of the legislatures of the states; one copy to each of the governors of the territories of the United States; and one copy to the legislative council of each territory; and the remaining copies to the different universities and colleges of the United States, as the President of the United States may direct.
The President to cause the distribution to be made.Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause the distribution of the said copies of the Declaration of Independence to be made, agreeably to the foregoing resolution.
Approved, May 26, 1824.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/18th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 1

Chapter I.—An Act making a partial appropriation for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four [five.]
265,000 dollars appropriated for the Senate and House of Representatives. 1825, ch. 13.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of two hundred and sixty-five thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, for the compensation granted by law to the Senate and House of Representatives, and to the officers and clerks, and servants of both houses of Congress, and for defraying the contingent expenses thereof; and that the same be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, December 15, 1824.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/18th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 102

Chap. CII.—An Act to alter the terms of the district court of the United States in the western district of Virginia.
Act of Feb. 10, 1820, ch. 9. Terms of the district court for the western district of Virginia, changed.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the terms of the district court, in and for the western district of Virginia, instead of the time now fixed by law, shall be holden on the days and at the placed hereinafter mentioned, namely, at Staunton, on the last Mondays in March and August; at Wythe Courthouse, on the first Mondays in April and September; at Lewisburg, on the Fridays after the first Mondays in April and September, and at Clarksburg, on the first Mondays of June and November, in each year.
Recognisances, &c., to be proceeded with as before.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all recognisances, process, suits, and proceedings, of every kind, whether of a civil or criminal nature, commenced or pending in either of said courts, shall be returned to, proceeded in, and determined at the terms herein provided for, in the same manner as if the time of holding said courts had not been changed.
Approved, March 3, 1825.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/18th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 9

Chap. IX.—An Act making a partial appropriation for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four.
Appropriation for the compensation of the Senate and House of Representatives.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of two hundred and sixty-five thousand one hundred and forty dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, for the compensation granted by law to the Senate and House of Representatives, and to the officers, clerks, and servants of both Houses of Congress, and for defraying the contingent expenses thereof; and that the same be paid out of any moneys in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, January 19, 1824.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/18th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 101

Chap. CI.—An Act to authorize the building of ten sloops of war, and for other purposes.
The President to cause to be built a number of sloops of war not exceeding ten.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to cause to be built, in addition to the present naval force of the United States, a number of sloops of war, not exceeding ten, to carry not less than twenty guns, each, of such description and weight of metal as the President may direct; and that the sum of five hundred thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, for the aforesaid purpose, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Certain public vessels to be sold.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to cause to be sold, at such time, and in such manner, as he shall judge best for the public interest, the whole, or a part, of the vessels which were purchased under the authority of the act, entitledAct of Dec. 20, 1822, ch. 1. “An act authorizing an additional naval force for the suppression of piracy;” also, the whole of the public vessels upon Lakes Erie, Ontario, and Champlain, except the ships of the line New Orleans and Chippewa, now on the stocks, under cover at Sacketts’ Harbour.
Proceeds of such sales, &c.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the proceeds of such sales shall be applied under the direction of the President of the United States, to the repairs and building of sloops of war—which have been, or may be, authorized to be built.
Approved, March 3, 1825.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 1/5th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 21

Chap. ⅩⅩⅠ.—An Act declaring the consent of Congress to an Act of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Consent of Congress to an Act of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress be and hereby is granted and declared to the operation of an act of the legislature of the commonwealth of Massachusetts made and passed the second day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, intituled “An act to incorporate Tobias Lord, Oliver Keating, Thatcher Godard and others for the purpose of keeping in repair a pier, at the mouth of Kennebunk river, and to grant them a duty for reimbursing the expense of erecting the same.”
Approved, March 27, 1798.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 1/5th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 29

Chap. ⅩⅩⅨ.—An Act authorizing an expenditure, and making an appropriation for the reimbursement of monies advanced by the Consuls of the United States, in certain cases.
Section 1. Secretary of State authorized to reimburse advances made by the consuls.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State be, and hereby is authorized, under the direction of the President of the United States, to reimburse such reasonable advances of money as have been made, or, during the present year, shall be made by the consuls of the United States, in making and supporting the claims of American citizens to captured property, before the tribunals of foreign countries; or for the relief of sick and destitute seamen in foreign countries, beyond the sum already allowed by law for that purpose.
Sec. 2. $30,000 appropriated.And be it further enacted, That for the purposes aforesaid, there be, and hereby is appropriated, a sum not exceeding thirty thousand dollars, which shall be paid from any monies which may be in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, April 18, 1798.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 1/5th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 23

Chap. ⅩⅩⅢ.—An Act for an additional appropriation to provide and support a Naval Armament.
Additional appropriations for completing and equipping the frigates. For pay and subsistence of the officers and crews thereof;Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be and there hereby are appropriated a further sum, not exceeding one hundred and fifteen thousand eight hundred and thirty-three dollars, to complete and equip for sea, with all convenient speed, the frigates, the United States, the Constitution and the Constellation; and a further sum, not exceeding two hundred and sixteen thousand six hundred and seventy-nine dollars for the pay and subsistence, for the term of one year, of the officers and crews which are, or shall be engaged in the service of the United States on board the said frigates, in addition to the sums heretofore appropriated for those purposes, respectively, remaining unexpended; For contingencies of the naval armament;also, a sum, not exceeding sixty thousand dollars, to defray the wear, losses, expenditures of ammunition, and other current and contingent expenses of the naval armament; For salaries of officers and rent of the navy yards.also a sum not exceeding two thousand two hundred dollars, to defray the salaries of persons having charge of the navy yards at Norfolk, New York, and Portsmouth; and for the rents of the same.
Out of what fund the monies are to be paid.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sums hereby appropriated, shall be paid and discharged out of the surplus revenue and income of the current year, not before appropriated.
Approved, March 27, 1798.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 1/5th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 24

Chap. ⅩⅩⅣ.—An Act to continue in force the fifth section of an act intituled “An act in addition to the act intituled, An act to establish the Post-Office and Post Roads within the United States.”
Fifth section of the Act of March 3, 1797, continued to March 3, 1799.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the fifth section of the act, intituled “An act in addition to the act, intituled An act to establish the post-office and post roads within the United States,” which section will expire on the thirty-first day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, shall be, and the same is hereby continued in force to the third day of March next.
Approved, March 28, 1798.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 1/5th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 25

Chap. ⅩⅩⅤ.—An Act to continue in force for a limited time, a part of an act intituled “An act making further provision for securing and collected the duties of foreign and domestic distilled spirits, stills, wines, and teas.”
Act of June 5, 1794, continued to the end of the sixth Congress.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the thirteenth section of the act passed on the fifth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, and intituled 1794, ch. 49.“An act making further provisions for securing and collecting the duties on foreign and domestic distilled spirits, stills, wines and teas,” be, and the same hereby in continued in force, until the end of the first session of the sixth Congress.
Approved, April 7, 1798.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 1/5th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 22

Chap. ⅩⅩⅡ.—An Act declaring the consent of Congress to an Act of the State of Maryland, passed the twenty-eighth of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, for the appointment of a Health Officer.
Section 1. Consent of Congress to an Act of the Legislature of Maryland for the appointment of a health officer.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress be, and is hereby granted and declared to the operation of an act of the general assembly of Maryland, passed the twenty-eighth of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, intituled “An act to appoint a health-officer for the port of Baltimore, in Baltimore county,” so far as to enable the state aforesaid, to collect a duty of one cent per ton, See act of Feb. 27, 1801.on all vessels coming into the district of Baltimore, from a foreign voyage, for the purposes in the said act intended.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force for one year from the passing thereof, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress thereafter, and no longer.
Approved March 27, 1798.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 1/5th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 27

Chap. ⅩⅩⅦ.—An Act to continue in force, the act, intituled “An act prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition; and for encouraging the importation thereof.”
Four first sections continued. Ante, p. 520.Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first, second, third and fourth sections of the act, intituled “An act prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition; and for encouraging the importation thereof,” be, and are hereby continued in force for one year from and after the present session of Congress, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress thereafter, and no longer.
Sec. 2. Part of the fifth section continued.And be it further enacted, That the fifth section of the said act, except so much thereof as relates to the importation of sulphur and saltpetre, be, and is hereby continued in force for one year from and after the fourteenth day of June next, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress thereafter, and no longer; The remaining part of the fifth section continued.and that so much of the said fifth section, as relates to the importation of sulphur and saltpetre, be, and is hereby continued in force for one year from an after the fourteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress thereafter, and no longer.
Approved, April 7, 1798.
# Treaty of Butre (1656)

The Treaty of Butre of 1656 between the Netherlands and Ahanta regulated the relationship between the government of the Netherlands and the Dutch West India Company on the one hand, and the chiefs of Upper Ahanta and Butre on the other, with regard to the jurisdiction of the Dutch in the area, factually creating a Dutch protectorate over the area. The treaty remained in force from 27 August 1656 until 6 April 1872, when the Dutch vacated their Gold Coast possessions, transferring them to Great Britain.

## Text

Dedication of Upper Anta and Boutry
We Cubiessang, Aloinij, Ladiou, Ampatee and Maniboij, chiefs of the Country Anta, proclaim for all and everyone that we have decided to place ourselves again under the old protection of the Dutch West India Company. This decision was taken in view of the good treatment for this country under the jurisdiction of the Honourable Company at Axem, and in view of the adverse circumstances of the war (with those of Encassar).
To which we have requested the Director General of the same, residing at the Castle St. George Delmina, who, at the instance of the request, came to Boutry, to accept possession of that which was offered him.
So is it that the indicated places have subjugated themselves to him, on the condition that he has to fortify and make the same defendable, in order to keep us safe and free from the dangers of war, as vassals of Most Honourable Gentlemen, the States General of the United Netherlands, as well as the Honourable Company (whose orders from this day we will submit to absolutely).
We bind our persons and possessions, as well as all our dependents and dependencies, in case we may ever be found to have done something against the good faith and contrary to the behaviour of good vassals.
All of which we, and with us Harman van Sacondee, Menemé, and Rochia, captain of Boutry, have ratified with our oath and signed with our own hand.
Done at Boutry on the 27th August 1656.
[signed] Cubiessangh Aloinij Ladiou Ampatee Maniboij Azizon Guary Acha
Rochia, captain of Boutry Menemee
Harman van Saccondee
We, the undersigned, declare that this letter of dedication and vassalage was only drawn up at the express request of the inhabitants of the Upper Quarter of Anta, as well as translated for the chiefs who declared that everything was in agreement with their own opinion, which they confirmed by signing the same, which we also do with our signature, under presentation of an oath. Anno Domini 27 August 1656 at Boutry.
[signed] Eduard Man, fiscal Adriaan Hoogenhouck, commissioner

## Source

* Nationaal Archief of the Netherlands, Old West India Company, cat. no. 12, Treaties and contracts 1640-1674.

## References

* Doortmont, Michel R. & Jinna Smit, Sources for the mutual history of Ghana and the Netherlands. An annotated guide to the Dutch archives relating to Ghana and West Africa in the Nationaal Archief, 1593-1960s. Leiden: Brill 2007, 280-281.
* van Dantzig, Albert, Forts and castles of Ghana. Accra: Sedco Publishing 1981.