Every law Congress has passed

271 laws of the 13th Congress, 1813–1815

1. An Act for the relief of Joshua Sands, late collector of the customs for the port of New York.

   Ch. XXXV · 6 Stat. 131 · March 28, 1814 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act concerning Shawneetown.

   Ch. XXXVI · 6 Stat. 132 · March 28, 1814 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act for the better organizing, paying, and supplying the army of the United States.

   Ch. XXXVII · 3 Stat. 113 · March 30, 1814 · Original text

4. An Act authorizing the President of the United States to exchange a certain parcel of land in the city of New York, for other lands in the same city or its vicinity.

   Ch. XXXVIII · 3 Stat. 116 · March 30, 1814 · Original text

5. An Act providing for the indemnification of certain claimants of public lands in the Mississippi territory.

   Ch. XXXIX · 3 Stat. 116 · March 31, 1814 · Original text

6. An Act for the relief of Samuel Ellis.

   Ch. XL · 6 Stat. 132 · March 31, 1814 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act for the relief of Joseph W. Page.

   Ch. XLI · 6 Stat. 132 · March 31, 1814 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act for the relief of Edwin T. Satterwhite, late a purser of the Hornet.

   Ch. XLII · 6 Stat. 132 · March 31, 1814 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act for the relief of George Walkington.

   Ch. XLIII · 6 Stat. 133 · March 31, 1814 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act for the relief of Daniel M’Cauly and Samuel Ralston.

    Ch. XLIV · 6 Stat. 133 · April 6, 1814 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act for the relief of the owners of the cargo of the brig Fatriota.

    Ch. XLV · 6 Stat. 133 · April 6, 1814 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act making Elizabeth city the port of entry and delivery for the district of Camden, in the State of North Carolina.

    Ch. XLVII · 3 Stat. 120 · April 9, 1814 · Original text

13. An Act for the better organization of the courts of the United States within the State of New York.

    Ch. XLIX · 3 Stat. 120 · April 9, 1814 · Original text

14. An Act for the relief of William H. Savage.

    Ch. XLVI · 6 Stat. 133 · April 9, 1814 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act for the relief of Seth Russell and Sons.

    Ch. XLVIII · 6 Stat. 133 · April 9, 1814 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act for the relief of John Cahoone and others.

    Ch. L · 6 Stat. 134 · April 11, 1814 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act for the final adjustment of land titles in the State of Louisiana and territory of Missouri.

    Ch. LII · 3 Stat. 121 · April 12, 1814 · Original text

18. An Act for the relief of Mary Chever.

    Ch. LI · 6 Stat. 134 · April 12, 1814 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act for the relief of Joseph Brevard.

    Ch. LIII · 6 Stat. 134 · April 13, 1814 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act for the relief of David Porter and his officers and crews.

    Ch. LIV · 6 Stat. 134 · April 13, 1814 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act to incorporate a company for the purpose of supplying Georgetown with water.

    Ch. LV · 6 Stat. 135 · April 13, 1814 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act to repeal an act, entitled “An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States,” and so much of any act or acts as prohibit the importation of goods, wares and merchandise of the growth, produce, or manufacture of Great Britain or Ireland, or of any of the colonies or dependencies thereof, or of any place or country in the actual possession of Great Britain.

    Ch. LVI · 3 Stat. 123 · April 14, 1814 · Original text

23. An Act declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, therein mentioned.

    Ch. LVII · 3 Stat. 123 · April 14, 1814 · Original text

24. An Act authorizing an augmentation of the marine corps, and for other purposes.

    Ch. LVIII · 3 Stat. 124 · April 16, 1814 · Original text

25. An Act authorizing the appointment of certain officers for the flotilla service.

    Ch. LIX · 3 Stat. 125 · April 16, 1814 · Original text

26. 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.”

    Ch. LX · 3 Stat. 125 · April 16, 1814 · Original text

27. An Act confirming certain claims to land in the Illinois territory, and providing for their location.

    Ch. LXI · 3 Stat. 125 · April 16, 1814 · Original text

28. An Act directing the disposition of money paid into the courts of the United States.

    Ch. LXII · 3 Stat. 127 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

29. An Act granting pensions to the officers and seamen serving on board the revenue cutters in certain cases.

    Ch. LXV · 3 Stat. 127 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

30. An Act fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress.

    Ch. LXVI · 3 Stat. 128 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

31. An Act fixing the salary of the Paymaster of the Army of the United States, and allowing a sum for the employment of additional clerks in his office, for the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, and providing for the appointment of Assistant District Paymasters.

    Ch. LXVII · 3 Stat. 128 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

32. An Act authorizing a subscription for the laws of the United States, and for the distribution thereof.

    Ch. LXIX · 3 Stat. 129 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

33. An Act authorizing the purchase of the vessels captured on lake Erie.

    Ch. LXX · 3 Stat. 130 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

34. An Act extending relief to certain purchasers of public lands in the Mississippi territory.

    Ch. LXXIII · 3 Stat. 130 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

35. An Act to alter and establish certain post-roads.

    Ch. LXXV · 3 Stat. 130 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

36. An Act to provide for the collection and preservation of such flags, standards, and colours as shall have been or may hereafter be taken by the land and naval forces of the United States, from their enemies.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 3 Stat. 133 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

37. An Act to lessen the compensation for marshals, clerks and attorneys in the cases therein mentioned.

    Ch. LXXIX · 3 Stat. 133 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

38. An Act in further addition to an act, entitled “An act more effectually to provide for the national defence by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States.”

    Ch. LXXX · 3 Stat. 134 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

39. An Act in addition to the act, entitled “An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes.”

    Ch. LXXXII · 3 Stat. 134 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

40. An Act concerning the pay of officers, seamen and marines in the navy of the United States.

    Ch. LXXXIV · 3 Stat. 136 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

41. An Act supplemental to an act, entitled “An act for ascertaining the titles and claims to lands in that part of Louisiana which lies east of the river Mississippi and island of New Orleans.”

    Ch. LXXXV · 3 Stat. 137 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

42. An Act to fix the compensation of the clerks employed in the offices of the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk, of the House of Representatives.

    Ch. LXXXVII · 3 Stat. 137 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

43. An Act to amend the act laying duties on licenses to retailers of wines, spirituous liquors and foreign merchandise, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XCI · 3 Stat. 137 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

44. An Act making additional appropriations for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.

    Ch. XCII · 3 Stat. 139 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

45. An Act concerning certificates of confirmation of claims to lands in the state of Louisiana.

    Ch. XCIII · 3 Stat. 139 · April 18, 1814 · Original text

46. An Act for the relief of Augustus M’Kinney and Layzel Bancroft.

    Ch. LXIII · 6 Stat. 138 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act for the relief of John P. Williamson and Thomas Rice.

    Ch. LXIV · 6 Stat. 138 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act to authorize the secretary of state to liquidate certain claims therein mentioned.

    Ch. LXVIII · 6 Stat. 139 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act concerning invalid pensioners.

    Ch. LXXI · 6 Stat. 139 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act for the relief of George Hamilton.

    Ch. LXXII · 6 Stat. 140 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act for the relief of Dennis Clark.

    Ch. LXXIV · 6 Stat. 141 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act to incorporate the Directors of the Washington Library Company.

    Ch. LXXVI · 6 Stat. 141 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act for the relief of Benjamin W. Crowninshield.

    Ch. LXXVII · 6 Stat. 142 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act for the relief of Archibald M Call.

    Ch. LXXXI · 6 Stat. 142 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act for the relief of Jervis Cutler.

    Ch. LXXXIII · 6 Stat. 143 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act for the relief of John Pitchlyn.

    Ch. LXXXVI · 6 Stat. 143 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act for the renewal of a land warrant to George Shannon.

    Ch. LXXXVIII · 6 Stat. 143 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act for the relief of John Whitney and Joseph H. Dorr.

    Ch. LXXXIX · 6 Stat. 143 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act for the relief of John D. Hay.

    Ch. XC · 6 Stat. 144 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act granting to the president and directors of the New Orleans Navigation Company, and their successors, a lot of ground.

    Ch. XCIV · 6 Stat. 144 · April 18, 1814 · Private law · Original text

61. Resolution, expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Captain Thomas Macdonough, the officers, seamen, marines, and infantry serving as marines, on board the United States, squadron on Lake Champlain.

    Resolution I · 3 Stat. 245 · October 20, 1814 · Original text

62. Resolution, expressive of the sense of Congress relative to the victory of the Peacock over the Epervier.

    Resolution II · 3 Stat. 246 · October 21, 1814 · Original text

63. Resolution, empowering the joint library committee of Congress to contract for the purchase of Mr. Jefferson’s library.

    Resolution III · 3 Stat. 246 · October 21, 1814 · Original text

64. An Act further to extend the right of suffrage, and to increase the number of members of the legislative council in the Mississippi territory.

    Ch. I · 3 Stat. 143 · October 25, 1814 · Original text

65. An Act further extending the time for locating Virginia military land warrants, and for returning the surveys thereon to the general land office.

    Ch. II · 3 Stat. 143 · November 3, 1814 · Original text

66. Resolution, expressive of the sense of Congress relative to the capture of the British sloop Reindeer, by the American sloop Wasp.

    Resolution IV · 3 Stat. 246 · November 3, 1814 · Original text

67. Resolution, expressive of the sense of Congress, of the gallantry and good conduct with which the reputation of the arms of the United States has been sustained by Major General Brown, Major General Scott, Major General Porter, Major General Gaines, Major General Macomb, and Brigadiers Ripley and Miller.

    Resolution V · 3 Stat. 247 · November 3, 1814 · Original text

68. An Act authorizing the President of the United States to cause to be built or purchased the vessels therein described.

    Ch. III · 3 Stat. 144 · November 15, 1814 · Original text

69. An Act to authorize a loan for a sum not exceeding three millions of dollars.

    Ch. IV · 3 Stat. 144 · November 15, 1814 · Original text

70. An Act to authorize the publication of the laws of the United States within the territories of the United States.

    Ch. VI · 3 Stat. 145 · November 21, 1814 · Original text

71. An Act for the relief of John Chalmers, junior.

    Ch. V · 6 Stat. 145 · November 21, 1814 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to appoint a clerk in the office of the commissioner of the revenue, with power to sign licenses.

    Ch. VII · 3 Stat. 146 · November 22, 1814 · Original text

73. An Act authorizing the Secretary of State, during the continuance of the present war, to make an additional allowance to the owners and masters of vessels, for bringing back to the United States, destitute and distressed American seamen.

    Ch. VIII · 3 Stat. 146 · December 1, 1814 · Original text

74. Resolution, for furnishing the American Antiquarian Society with a copy of the journals of Congress, and of the documents published under their order.

    Resolution VII · 3 Stat. 248 · December 1, 1814 · Original text

75. An Act for the relief of John Castille of the city of New Orleans.

    Ch. IX · 6 Stat. 145 · December 1, 1814 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act making further provision for filling the ranks of the army of the United States.

    Ch. X · 3 Stat. 146 · December 10, 1814 · Original text

77. An Act supplementary to an act, laying duties on notes of banks, bankers, and certain companies, on notes, bonds, and obligations, discounted by banks, bankers, and certain companies, and on bills of exchange of certain descriptions.

    Ch. XI · 3 Stat. 148 · December 10, 1814 · Original text

78. An Act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the public credit, by duties on carriages, and the harness used therefor.

    Ch. XII · 3 Stat. 148 · December 15, 1814 · Original text

79. An Act directing the staff officers of the army to comply with the requisitions of naval and marine officers, in certain cases.

    Ch. XIII · 3 Stat. 151 · December 15, 1814 · Original text

80. An Act making additional appropriations for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.

    Ch. XIV · 3 Stat. 152 · December 15, 1814 · Original text

81. An Act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and territories thereof, and by amending the act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors.

    Ch. XV · 3 Stat. 152 · December 21, 1814 · Original text

82. An Act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the public credit, by duties on sales at auction, and on licenses to retail wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise, and for increasing the rates of postage.

    Ch. XVI · 3 Stat. 159 · December 23, 1814 · Original text

83. An Act supplementary to the acts authorizing a loan for the several sums of twenty-five millions of dollars and three millions of dollars.

    Ch. XVII · 3 Stat. 161 · December 26, 1814 · Original text

84. An Act giving further time to locate certain claims to lands, confirmed by an act of Congress, entitled “An act confirming certain claims to lands in the District of Vincennes.”

    Ch. XVIII · 3 Stat. 163 · December 26, 1814 · Original text

85. An Act for the relief of John C. Hurlburt, of Chatham, in the State of Connecticut.

    Ch. XIX · 6 Stat. 145 · January 2, 1815 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act provide for leasing certain lands reserved for the support of schools in the Mississippi territory.

    Ch. XX · 3 Stat. 163 · January 9, 1815 · Original text

87. An Act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the United States, and to provide for assessing and collecting the same.

    Ch. XXI · 3 Stat. 164 · January 9, 1815 · Original text

88. An Act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on various goods, wares, and merchandise, manufactured within the United States.

    Ch. XXII · 3 Stat. 180 · January 18, 1815 · Original text

89. An Act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on household furniture, and on gold and silver watches.

    Ch. XXIII · 3 Stat. 186 · January 18, 1815 · Original text

90. An Act supplementary to the act, entitled “An act providing for the indemnification of certain claimants of public lands in the Mississippi territory.”

    Ch. XXIV · 3 Stat. 192 · January 23, 1815 · Original text

91. An Act to authorize the President of the United States to accept the services of state troops and of volunteers.

    Ch. XXV · 3 Stat. 193 · January 27, 1815 · Original text

92. An Act for the relief of William Robinson, and others.

    Ch. XXVI · 6 Stat. 146 · January 28, 1815 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act to authorize the purchase of the library of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States.

    Ch. XXVII · 3 Stat. 195 · January 30, 1815 · Original text

94. An Act for the relief of Farrington Barkelow, administrator of Mary Rappleyea.

    Ch. XXVIII · 6 Stat. 146 · February 2, 1815 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act for the relief of William Arnold.

    Ch. XXIX · 6 Stat. 146 · February 2, 1815 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act for the relief of James Brahany.

    Ch. XXX · 6 Stat. 147 · February 2, 1815 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act to prohibit intercourse with the enemy, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XXXI · 3 Stat. 195 · February 4, 1815 · Original text

98. An Act supplementary to the act, entitled “An act to amend the act laying duties on licenses to retailers of wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise, and for other purposes.”

    Ch. XXXII · 3 Stat. 201 · February 4, 1815 · Original text

99. An Act attaching to the Canton district, in the state of Ohio, the tract of land lying between the foot of the rapids of the Miami of Lake Erie, and the Connecticut western reserve.

    Ch. XXXIII · 3 Stat. 201 · February 4, 1815 · Original text

100. An Act for giving further time to the purchasers of public lands to complete their payments.

     Ch. XXXIV · 3 Stat. 201 · February 4, 1815 · Original text