# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 2/Lists and Tables/10th Congress

Acts of the Tenth Congress of the United States.
STATUTE Ⅰ.—1807, 1808.
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| Appropriations for the Support of the Navy. An act making further appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States during the year one thousand eight hundred and seven. (Obsolete.)Nov. 24, 1807. | 450 |
| Additional Compensation to the Secretaries of the Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana, and Michigan Territories. An act allowing an additional compensation to the secretaries of the Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana, and Michigan territories.Dec. 5, 1807. | 450 |
| Districts of Biddeford and Pepperelborough. An act to change the name of the district of Biddeford and Pepperelborough, in Massachusetts, to that of Saco.Dec. 15, 1807. | 451 |
| Appropriation for an additional Number of Gun Boats. An act to appropriate money for the providing of an additional number of gun boats. (Obsolete.)Dec. 18, 1807. | 451 |
| An Embargo laid on Ships and Vessels in the Ports and Harbours of the United States. An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States. (Repealed.)Dec. 22, 1807. | 451 |
| Fortification of the Ports and Harbours of the United States. An act supplementary to an act entitled “An act for fortifying the ports and harbours of the United States, and for building gun boats.” (Obsolete.)Jan. 8, 1808. | 453 |
| Supplement to the Act laying an Embargo. An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States.” (Repealed.)Jan. 9, 1808. | 453 |
| Right of Suffrage extended in the Mississippi Territory. An act extending the right of suffrage in the Mississippi territory, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.)Jan. 9, 1808. | 455 |
| Grants of Land South of the State of Tennessee. An act supplemental to an act entitled “An act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the State of Tennessee.”Jan. 19, 1808. | 455 |
| Duties on Merchandise. An act to revive and continue in force for a further time the first section of the act entitled “An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers.” (Obsolete.)Jan. 19, 1808. | 456 |
| Expenses of the Impeachment of Samuel Chase. An act to provide for the payment of certain expenses incurred in the impeachment of Samuel Chase. (Obsolete.)Jan. 21, 1808. | 456 |
| Salaries of the officers of Government. An act to continue in force for a limited time an act entitled “An act continuing for a limited time the salaries of the officers of government therein mentioned.” (Obsolete.)Jan. 27, 1808. | 456 |
| Bridge over the River Potomac. An act authorizing the erection of a bridge over the river Potomac, within the District of Columbia.Feb. 5, 1808. | 457 |
| Light-house on Point Judith. An act to erect a light-house on Point Judith, in the State of Rhode Island.Feb. 10, 1808. | 462 |
| Appropriations for the Support of Government. An act making appropriations for the support of government during the year one thousand eight hundred and eight. (Obsolete.)Feb. 10, 1808. | 462 |
| Appropriations for the Support of the Navy. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States during the year one thousand eight hundred and eight. (Obsolete.)Feb. 10, 1808. | 466 |
| District of Columbia. An act to revive and continue certain causes and proceedings in the District Court of the District of Columbia. (Obsolete.)Feb. 10, 1808. | 467 |
| Appropriations for carrying into Effect certain Indian Treaties. An act making appropriations for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties. (Obsolete.)Feb. 19, 1808. | 467 |
| Expenses of the Inquiry into the Conduct of John Smith, a Senator from the State of Ohio. An act to provide for the payment of certain expenses incurred in the inquiry into the conduct of John Smith, a Senator from the State of Ohio. (Obsolete.)Feb. 19, 1808. | 468 |
| Additional Compensation to the Marshals of North Carolina and New Jersey. An act making additional compensation to the marshals for the districts of North Carolina and New Jersey.Feb. 25, 1808. | 468 |
| Extension of the Right of Suffrage in the Indiana Territory. An act extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana territory. (Obsolete.)Feb. 26, 1808. | 469 |
| Supplement to the New Importation Act. An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares, and merchandise.” (Obsolete.)Feb. 17, 1808. | 469 |
| Public Lands. An act making further provisions for the disposal of the sections of land heretofore reserved for the future disposition of Congress.Feb. 29, 1808. | 470 |
| Appropriations for the Military Establishment. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and eight. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1808. | 470 |
| Importation of Copper, Saltpetre, and Sulphur free of Duty. An act to allow the importation of old copper, saltpetre, and sulphur free of duty.March 4, 1808. | 471 |
| Judicial System of the United States. An act in further addition to an act entitled “An act to amend the judicial system of the United States.”March 9, 1808. | 471 |
| Terms of Credit on Revenue Bonds extended. An act for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds in certain cases, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.)March 10, 1808. | 471 |
| Purchase of Arms, Saltpetre, and Sulphur. An act for procuring an additional number of arms, and for the purchase of saltpetre and sulphur. (Obsolete.)March 11, 1808. | 473 |
| Embargo. An act in addition to the act entitled “An act supplementary to the act entitled ‘An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States.’” (Repealed.)March 12, 1808. | 473 |
| Duties remitted on a Monument in Memory of the Officers of the Navy who fell during the Attack on Tripoli. An act remitting the duties payable on the importation of a monument to be erected in memory of the officers of the United States navy, who fell during the attack made on the city of Tripoli, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four. (Obsolete.)March 13, 1808. | 476 |
| Light-house on Sapelo, Beacons, and Buoys near Darien, Ipswich, Plymouth, Tuckanuck, and Great Egg Harbour. An act for erecting a light-house on the south point of the island of Sapelo, and for placing buoys and beacons in the shoals of the inlet leading to the town of Darien, and near the entrance of Ipswich harbour, near Plymouth harbour, before the harbour of Nantucket, and on the island of Tuckanuck, at or near the entrance of Connecticut river, and near the entrance of Great Egg Harbour river.March 17, 1808. | 476 |
| Military Land Warrants. An act extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants. (Obsolete.)March 21, 1808. | 477 |
| Circuit and District Courts in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio. An act to amend the act entitled “An act establishing Circuit Courts, and abridging the jurisdiction of the District Courts of the districts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio.”March 22, 1808. | 477 |
| Militia of the United States. An act authorizing a detachment from the militia of the United States. (Expired.)March 30, 1808. | 478 |
| Lands of the United States. An act concerning the sale of the lands of the United States, and for other purposes.March 31, 1808. | 479 |
| Mint. An act further to prolong the continuance of the mint at Philadelphia. (Expired.)April 1, 1808. | 481 |
| Sale of Public Arms. An act authorizing the sale of public arms.April 2, 1808. | 481 |
| Additional Military Force. An act to raise for a limited time an additional military force. (Obsolete.)April 12, 1808. | 481 |
| Transmission of certain Documents free of Postage. An act to authorize the transportation of certain documents, by mail, free of postage. (Obsolete.)April 13, 1808. | 483 |
| Preservation of Peace in the Ports and Harbours of the United States, &c. An act to continue in force, for a further time, an act entitled “An act for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbours of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction.” (Expired.)April 19, 1808. | 484 |
| Assent of Congress to Acts of Maryland and Georgia. An act to revive and continue in force “An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland and Georgia.” (Expired.)April 20, 1808. | 484 |
| Public Contracts. An act concerning public contracts.April 21, 1808. | 484 |
| Turnpike Company in the County of Alexandria. An act for the establishment of a turnpike company, in the county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia.April 21, 1808. | 485 |
| Jurisdiction to State Judges in certain Cases, &c. An act to continue in force an act entitled “An act to extend jurisdiction in certain cases to state judges and state courts, and for other purposes.”April 21, 1808. | 489 |
| Authority of the President to suspend the Embargo. An act to authorize the President of the United States, under certain conditions, to suspend the operation of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto. (Repealed.)April 22, 1808. | 490 |
| Meeting of Congress. An act to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress. (Obsolete.)April 22, 1808. | 490 |
| Arming and Equipping the Militia. An act making provision for arming and equipping the whole body of the militia of the United States.April 23, 1808. | 490 |
| Post-roads in Georgia and Ohio. An act to establish certain post-roads in the States of Georgia and Ohio. (Obsolete.)April 23, 1808. | 491 |
| Appropriation for the Expenses of the Valuation of Houses, Lands, and the Enumeration of Slaves within the United States. An act making an appropriation to supply a deficiency in an appropriation for the support of government during the present year, and making an appropriation for defraying the expenses incident to the valuation of houses and lands, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States. (Obsolete.)April 23, 1808. | 491 |
| Pensions. An act concerning invalid pensioners.April 25, 1808. | 491 |
| Authority to the President to exchange certain Lands, for other Lands more suitable for Fortification. An act to empower the President of the United States to exchange certain lands, for other lands more suitable for fortification.April 25, 1808. | 496 |
| Appropriations for an additional Military Force. An act making appropriations for the support of an additional military force, for the year one thousand eight hundred and eight. (Obsolete.)April 25, 1808. | 497 |
| Ports of Plymouth, in North Carolina, St. Mary’s, and Augusta. An act to make Plymouth, in North Carolina, a port of entry; to change the name of the district of Nanjemoy to that of St. Mary’s, and to make Augusta, in the district of Maine, a port of delivery.April 25, 1808. | 497 |
| Bills drawn by John Armstrong, Minister to France. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the comptroller of the treasury, in trust, the amount of certain bills drawn by John Armstrong, Minister from the United States to the Court of France, on [the] treasury of the United States. (Obsolete.)April 25, 1808. | 498 |
| Appropriations for completing the Public Buildings. An act to make good a deficit in the appropriation of eighteen hundred and seven, for completing the public buildings, and for other purposes.April 25, 1808. | 499 |
| Embargo. An act in addition to the act entitled “An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States,” and the several acts supplementary thereto, and for other purposes. (Repealed.)April 25, 1808. | 499 |
| Lands in the Territory of Michigan. An act supplemental to “An act regulating the grants of land in the territory of Michigan.”April 25, 1808. | 502 |
RESOLUTION.
| To authorize the disposition of certain charts of the coast of North Carolina.March 4, 1808. | 504 |
STATUTE ⅠⅠ.—1808, 1809.
| Message of the President of the United States to be transmitted free of Postage. An act to authorize the transportation of a certain message of the President of the United States, and documents accompanying the same. (Obsolete.)Nov. 18, 1808. | 505 |
| Revenue Cutters. An act authorizing the President of the United States to employ an additional number of revenue cutters.Jan. 6, 1809. | 505 |
| Payment of certain Pensions at the Seat of Government. An act authorizing the payment of certain pensions by the Secretary of War at the seat of government. (Obsolete.)Jan. 7, 1809. | 505 |
| Embargo. An act to enforce and make more effectual an act entitled “An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States,” and the several acts supplementary thereto. (Repealed.)Jan. 9, 1809. | 506 |
| Duties on Merchandise. An act to revive and continue in force, for a further time, the first section of the act entitled “An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers.” (Obsolete.)Jan. 10, 1809. | 511 |
| City of Washington. An act authorizing the proprietors of squares and lots in the city of Washington to have the same subdivided and admitted to record.Jan. 12, 1809. | 511 |
| Credit on Revenue Bonds. An act supplemental to an act entitled “An act for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds in certain cases, and for other purposes.” (Obsolete.)Jan. 12, 1809. | 513 |
| Meeting of Congress. An act to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress. (Obsolete.)Jan. 30, 1809. | 514 |
| Additional Naval Force. An act authorizing the employment of an additional naval force. (Obsolete.)Jan. 31, 1809. | 514 |
| The Indiana Territory divided into two Governments. An act for dividing the Indiana territory into two separate governments. (Obsolete.)Feb. 3, 1809. | 514 |
| Circuit and District Courts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio. An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act to amend the act entitled ‘An act establishing circuit courts, and abridging the jurisdiction of the District Courts of the districts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio.’” (Obsolete.)Feb. 4, 1809. | 516 |
| Fortifications on the Sea-coast. Extending the Canal of Carondelet. An act making appropriations to complete the fortifications commenced for the security of the seaport towns and harbours of the United States, and to defray the expenses of deepening and extending to the river Mississippi, the canal of Carondelet. (Obsolete.)Feb. 10, 1809. | 516 |
| Commissioners of Kaskaskia. An act to revive and continue, for a further time, the authority of the commissioners of Kaskaskia. (Expired.)Feb. 15, 1809. | 517 |
| Canal in the city of Washington. An act to incorporate a company for opening the canal in the City of Washington.Feb. 16, 1809. | 517 |
| Appropriations for the Support of Government. An act making appropriations for the support of government during the year one thousand eight hundred and nine. (Obsolete.)Feb. 17, 1809. | 520 |
| Right of Suffrage in the Indiana Territory, &c. An act extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana territory, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.)Feb. 27, 1809. | 525 |
| Franking Privilege to Thomas Jefferson. An act freeing from postage all letters and packets to Thomas Jefferson. (Obsolete.)Feb. 28, 1809. | 526 |
| Lands in the Mississippi Territory claimed under Spanish Grants. An act for the disposal of certain tracts of land in the Mississippi territory claimed under Spanish grants, reported by the land commissioners as ante-dated, and to confirm the claims of Abraham Ellis and Daniel Harregal.Feb. 28, 1809. | 526 |
| Alabama and Wyandott Indians. An act for the relief of certain Alibama and Wyandott Indians.Feb. 28, 1809. | 527 |
| Commercial Intercourse with Great Britain and France interdicted. An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies; and for other purposes. (Expired.)March 1, 1809. | 528 |
| Accommodation of the Household of the President of the United States. An act making provision for the further accommodation of the household of the President of the United States. (Obsolete.)March 2, 1809. | 533 |
| Time for Payment for Public Lands extended. An act to extend the time for making payment for the public lands of the United States. (Obsolete.)March 2, 1809. | 533 |
| Judicial System of the United States. An act further to amend the judicial system of the United States.March 2, 1809. | 534 |
| Establishment and Regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments. An act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments.March 3, 1809. | 535 |
| Appropriations for completing the Capitol. An act making a further appropriation towards completing the two wings of the capitol at the city of Washington, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1809. | 537 |
| Charter of Georgetown. An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act to amend the charter of Georgetown.”March 3, 1809. | 537 |
| Turnpike Road from Mason’s Causeway to Alexandria authorized. An act to authorize the making of a turnpike road from Mason’s Causeway to Alexandria.March 3, 1809. | 539 |
| Augmentation of the Marine Corps. An act authorizing an augmentation of the marine corps.March 3, 1809. | 544 |
| Trading Houses with the Indians. An act supplemental to the act entitled “An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes.” (Obsolete.)March 3, 1809. | 544 |
| Appropriations for the Military Establishment. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment, and of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and nine. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1809. | 545 |