United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/3rd Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 32

by United States Congress

Feb. 27, 1795

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Chap. XXXII.—An Act authorizing the payment of four thousand dollars for the use of the daughters of the late Count de Grasse.

Whereas the four daughters of the late Count de Grasse, now within the United States, have, by their memorial to Congress, represented that they are destitute of the means of support;

Be it enacted, &c., That in consideration of the extraordinary services of the late Count de Grasse, rendered the United States, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, on the special request of $1000 to be paid to each of the four daughters of the late Count de Grasse.the commander-in—chief of their forces, the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized and requested to cause to be paid, before the expiration of two years from the passing of this act, out of any moneys which may be in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, at such instalments, and through such agents, as he shall deem expedient, the sum of one thousand dollars each, for the use of the four daughters of the said late Count de Grasse; namely, Amelie de Grasse, Adelaide de Grasse, Melanie de Grasse, and Silvio de Grasse.

Approved, February 27, 1795.

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