The Kentucky gazette — Lexington [Ky.], 1800-05-22 00:00:00, page 17

CHAPTER XIX
An ACT to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy through
out the United States '
Sec 1 lt enae h the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled That from and after the firil day of June next if any beWa°b"l
merchant or other perfon refiding within the United States add- rupt :
ually ufing the trade of merchandize by buying & felling in grofs
or by retail or dealing in exchange or as a banker broker
CHAPTER XVIII
An ACT to extend the privilege of franking letters and pack
ages to Martha Washington
BE it enabled by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled That all
letters and packages to and from Martha Waihington relidt
of the late General George Waihington fhall be received and
conveyed by poll free of pollagc for and during her life
‘ THEODORE SEDGWICK
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Th: JEFFERSON
Vice-President of the United States and
President of the Senate
Appriived — April 3d 1S00
JOHN ADAMS
President of the United States
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CHAPTER XVII
An ACT for the relief of Campbell Smith
BE it enabled by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled That
the proper accounting officers of the Treahtry liquidate and fet
tle the account of Campbell Smith for his fervices as Judge Ad
vocate to the legion of the United States while he aided in that
capacity under an appointment made by General Wayne on
the iixteenth of July one thoufand feven hundred and ninety
four and that he be allowed fuch pay and emoluments for faid
fervices in addition to his pay in the line as are allowed by law
to officers adding in that capacity
THEODORE SEDGWICK
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Th: JEFFERSON
Vice-President of the United States and
President of the Senate
Approved — March 29 1800
JOHN ADAMS
President of the United States