United States Statutes at Large/Volume 5/28th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 64
[Obsolete.]
Chap. LXIV.—An Act providing payment for certain military services in Florida.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Militia forces to be paid. That the Secretary of War cause to be paid the following militia forces of the Territory of Florida for the periods of their respective service as hereinafter specified, to wit:
Col. Brown’s.Colonel Robert Brown’s command, from the sixth April to the twenty-second July, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, except the company of Captain North, which shall only be paid to the twelfth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.
Maj. Garrison’s.Major Isaac Garrison’s command, from the nineteenth March to fifth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.
Capt. Robert’s.Captain Arthur Robert’s company, from September thirteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, to January thirteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine.
Capt. Thigpen’s.Captail J. L. Thigpen’s company, from first March to thirty-first August, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.
Capt. Williams’.Captain William William’s company, from sixteenth August, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, to February sixteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine.
Captains Cone and Bryan’s.Captains William Cone and John Bryan’s companies, from sixteenth August to fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and forty.
Capt. Stewart’s.Captain J. L. Stewart’s company, from nineteenth August to thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and forty.
Capt. Daniel’s.Captain Stephen Daniel’s company, from October thirteenth to November twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and forty-two.
Supplies to be paid for.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of War also cause payment to be made for such supplies as were actually purchased for the use of any of said troops, and that to the extent to which they furnished themselves equitable allowance to be made therefor.
Muster rolls to be sworn to, &c.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the muster rolls according to which the above payments shall be made, shall be sworn to by the captain of each company, or senior living officer present in Florida, and approved by the Governor of Florida.
Appropriation.Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all balances remaining unexpended out of appropriations heretofore made for payment of Florida volunteers or militia, or for supplies furnished to militia serving in Florida, be and the same are hereby made applicable to the payment of the militia and supplies provided for in this act, so far as the same may be necessary; and if such balances be insufficient, the remainder of the amount required is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, March 3, 1845.