Star.
London, England, 1804-12-29 00:00:00

AMERICA.

1 OF REPRZAZINTATIVES.
Wasiiivoroo, Nov. 54.—Mr. Ceovranicsineto
refented the petition of Simeon Not', an old Re-
volutionary foldier and non eonsmiffioned officer, who
woe &fabled in the fervice by wounds and ficknef,
who, although admitted on the penGon KS by the
Judtpcs in r 792, has never received any afGßance from
the Ucited States. and praying a penfitm may be
oliowed.biro, to enable him to fupport hingelf, his
wife, and eight children.
On motion, this petition was referred to a Selee
Committee of three ; but on the fuggeflion of
Mr. J. C. Soren, the motion was re confideied,
sod it was referred to the Committee of Claims.
Gen. Vaaaust moved that the Committee be in-
Ibmeed to coofsder at large the fubjee relative to
ponlious, and the fituation of all perfons
eihrrpere wounded or difabled in the ferriee of the
United States, during our revolutionary war with
Great Bikes's. and what further meafures are °svel-
ter,' io reader them fuch ample remuneration as juf-
tice may require.—Ordered that the Committee• be
isaftrueed accordingly.
GamaildiVaanon ',teemed a petition from Paul
Noyev prayinf for the parolee of a balance due to
him, for wilitary equipments foronhoil the army
during the years 177F,_ 9. So, and Bt•.—Referred to
the Committee of M*ls.

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Dr. Lets tamed td the Houle the condition in
which the pobMe buildings (the arfenal at Philadel.
pb6-), the property of the United States, were; one
of the (cellos% was railed to the &II floor, and
fome other parts were left un6jtillied, indeed all the
uncovered parts of the buildings were more or lefs
fttlfcriag Allapidatinu, arguing to decay; he thought
•• wool** found prudent to finillt them, in order
prefers* theta. .He therefore moved that a Com-
mittee be appaioqd to inquire into the expediency of
mak' provirsoni by law for the completion of the
”blio belonging to the United States near
Pbiladelpltia.—Referred to a Selett Committee 9f
three.siembers. _

Mr. Ronaev prefented a petition from John Craw-
ford, 'ab old foldier of 1776, in the Delaware regi•
Went. and afterwards engaged in the lea fervice, who
. twice wounded, and three times taken prifoner ;
wice he was confined on board the prifon thins at
New York, and once at Halifax. Mr. R. wilhed
fosse general regulations could be fpeedily made for
the (mall remnant of this brave and meritorious.
though neFlcacd and fuffcring dais of our fellow ci-
tizens. Ihe petition was referred to the Committee
of Claims.—AdjoUrned.
Nov. 15.—Mr. M. CLAY prefented the petition of
.be Rockholders of the Alexandria Marine Infurance
Compiny, praying to be authorif!d to make infur-
-ee on houfes, &c. from lof by fne.—Referred to a
lea Committee of three.
Mr. J. RANDOLPH prefented a petition from Joreph
Jackfon and Charles Spencer, executort of Dr." Wil-
liam Carter, dating that be was entitled by his ler.
vices. oaring our revolutionary war, in the Hofpital
Department, to certain lands ; but legiflative aid
being neceleary to enable them to obtain the fame,
the pray Congrefs to confider the cafe, and do what
jußice ratiaises--Refetre•i to the Committee of
Claims.
Mr. J. RANDOLPH' moved the order of the day, on
the bill making farther appropriation for carrying
into execution the treaty between the United States
and Great Britain.
Mr. J.C. SMITH in the Chair.
The blank was tilled with 70.000 dollars.
Committee then role and reported the bill.
The Houfe agreed to the fame as reported, and
ordered it to be engroffed for a third reading to-
morrow.

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A mirage from the Prcfl/ent of the United States
,as received, accompanied by the report of the Sc-
•retary of the Navy, commuicat:n7, the documents
:quafted by the Houfe, relative to the affair of the
intrepid ketch, under the command of Cap.ain De-
catur, who, it was announced, had been promoted
to the rank of Captain in the Navy of the United
hates.—Ordered to be printed.
De. liircasti, made a report from the Crmmittee
of Commerce and Manufature‘, on the petition of
lie Slate Companies of New York and Duchef, coon-
ies, concluding that any additional duty on imparted
late at this time sill be inexpedient. The general
,rinciple upon winch this report was bottomed. being
if cnniiderable importance, and to excite dif-
unioa, he moved to refer it to a Committee ~1 the
a bole, and that it be rraJc t:.c ordir for Tnefday
nsas.—agreed, and in the mean Cm: ordered to be
pr fated.—Adjouracd. •

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