Every law Congress has passed

525 laws of the 27th Congress, 1841–1843

1. An Act for the relief of William Fabre.

   Ch. LXIV · 6 Stat. 888 · March 1, 1843 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act for the relief of Robert G. Ford.

   Ch. LXV · 6 Stat. 888 · March 1, 1843 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act for the relief f Mary Williams, widow of Jacob Williams, deceased.

   Ch. LXVI · 6 Stat. 888 · March 1, 1843 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act for the relief of George Randall, John C. Haskell, and Elisha H. Holmes.

   Ch. LXVII · 6 Stat. 888 · March 1, 1843 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act for the relief of John Wharry.

   Ch. LXVIII · 6 Stat. 889 · March 1, 1843 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act regulating the currency of foreign gold and silver coins in the United States.

   Ch. LXIX · 5 Stat. 607 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

7. An Act making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States for the half calendar year beginning on the first day of January and ending on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three; and for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three and ending on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.

   Ch. LXX · 5 Stat. 607 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

8. An Act declaring Robbinston in the State of Maine, to be a port of delivery.

   Ch. LXXI · 5 Stat. 609 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

9. An Act to permit the entry of merchandise recovered from shipwreck, in certain cases, free from duly.

   Ch. LXXII · 5 Stat. 609 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

10. An Act to reduce the salary of the surveyor of the port of Camden, New Jersey.

    Ch. LXXIII · 5 Stat. 610 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

11. An Act to change the times of holding the circuit and district courts for the district of East Tennessee.

    Ch. LXXIV · 5 Stat. 610 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

12. An Act to fix the compensation of the Commissioner of Public Buildings.

    Ch. LXXV · 5 Stat. 610 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

13. An Act making appropriations for the payment of navy pensions due on the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, and on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.

    Ch. LXXVI · 5 Stat. 610 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

14. An Act to set aside certain reservations of lands, on account of live oak in the southeastern district of Louisiana.

    Ch. LXXVII · 5 Stat. 611 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

15. An Act authorizing the sale of lands, with the improvements thereon erected by the United States, for the use of their agents, teachers, farmers, mechanics, and other persons employed amongst the Indians.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 5 Stat. 611 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

16. An Act to repeal an act entitled “An act to extend the collection district of Wiscasset.”

    Ch. LXXIX · 5 Stat. 612 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

17. An Act making appropriations for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, and for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, for the half calendar year beginning the first day of January and ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three; and for the fiscal year beginning the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, and ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, and for other purposes.

    Ch. LXXX · 5 Stat. 612 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

18. An Act authorizing the reissue of treasury notes and for other purposes.

    Ch. LXXXI · 5 Stat. 614 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

19. An Act to repeal the bankrupt act.

    Ch. LXXXII · 5 Stat. 614 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

20. An Act making appropriations for the naval service for the half calendar year beginning the first day of January and ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, and for the fiscal year beginning the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, and ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.

    Ch. LXXXIII · 5 Stat. 615 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

21. An Act to test the practicability of establishing a system of electro-magnetic telegraphs by the United States.

    Ch. LXXXIV · 5 Stat. 618 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

22. An Act for the protection of commerce on Lake Michigan.

    Ch. LXXXV · 5 Stat. 619 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

23. An Act to authorize the investigation of alleged frauds under the pre-emption laws, awl for other purposes.

    Ch. LXXXVI · 5 Stat. 619 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

24. An Act to provide, in certain cases, far the sale of the real estate of infants within the District of Columbia.

    Ch. LXXXVII · 5 Stat. 621 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

25. An Act directing the survey of the northern line of the reservation for the half-breeds of the Socks [Sacs] and Fox tribes of Indians by the treaty if August one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four.

    Ch. LXXXVIII · 5 Stat. 622 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

26. An Act to provide for carrying into effect the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, concluded at Washington on the ninth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.

    Ch. LXXXIX · 5 Stat. 623 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

27. An Act providing the means of future intercourse between the United States, and the Government of China.

    Ch. XC · 5 Stat. 624 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

28. An Act providing for the sale of certain lands in the States of Ohio and Michigan, ceded by the Wyandot tribe of Indians, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XCI · 5 Stat. 624 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

29. An Act to fix the value of certain foreign moneys of account, in computations at the custom-houses.

    Ch. XCII · 5 Stat. 625 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

30. An Act authorizing an examination and survey of the harbor of Memphis, in Tennessee.

    Ch. XCIII · 5 Stat. 626 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

31. An Act to modify the act entitled “An act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam,” approved July seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.

    Ch. XCIV · 5 Stat. 626 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

32. An Act in relation to the exemplifications of the records of land patents and other evidences of title, and amendatory of the act entitled “An act to reorganize the General Land Office.”

    Ch. XCV · 5 Stat. 627 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

33. An Act providing for the settlement of claims for supplies furnished the Florida militia.

    Ch. XCVI · 5 Stat. 628 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

34. An Act to provide for holding circuit courts at Williamsport in the western district of Pennsylvania.

    Ch. XCVII · 5 Stat. 628 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

35. An Act to amend the laws regulating imprisonment for debt within the District of Columbia.

    Ch. XCVIII · 5 Stat. 629 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

36. An Act to authorize the election or appointment of officers in the Territory of Wisconsin.

    Ch. XCIX · 5 Stat. 630 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

37. An Act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Government for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty-four.

    Ch. C · 5 Stat. 630 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

38. An Act for the relief of the Stockbridge tribe of Indians, in the Territory of Wiskonsan.

    Ch. CI · 5 Stat. 645 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

39. An Act granting a pension to certain revolutionary soldiers.

    Ch. CII · 5 Stat. 647 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

40. An Act further to continue in force the act for the payment of horses and other property lost in the military service of the United States.

    Ch. CIII · 5 Stat. 648 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

41. Joint Resolution directing certain papers relating to titles to land in Louisiana, to be returned to the General Land Office.

    Public Resolution 4 · 5 Stat. 649 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

42. Joint Resolution, in relation to certain property purchased for the United States in the city of Detroit.

    Public Resolution 5 · 5 Stat. 649 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

43. Joint Resolution for continuing an additional clerk in the Second Auditors office.

    Public Resolution 6 · 5 Stat. 650 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

44. Joint Resolution relating to patents for bounty lands.

    Public Resolution 7 · 5 Stat. 650 · March 3, 1843 · Original text

45. An Act for the relief of the heirs of Philander Smith and James Young.

    Ch. CVIII · 6 Stat. 890 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act for the relief of Elizabeth Gresham, widow of George Gresham.

    Ch. CIX · 6 Stat. 890 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act for the relief of John Shirring.

    Ch. CX · 6 Stat. 890 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act for the relief of Benjamin Truslow.

    Ch. CXI · 6 Stat. 890 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act for the relief of S. and M. Riche.

    Ch. CXII · 6 Stat. 890 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act for the relief of Samuel Lord.

    Ch. CXIII · 6 Stat. 891 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act for the relief of Knott Martin, 3d, and Arnold Marlin, owners of the fishing schooner Only Son, and others.

    Ch. CXIV · 6 Stat. 891 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act for the relief of Jonathan Britton.

    Ch. CXV · 6 Stat. 891 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act for the relief of Horace Wetherall.

    Ch. CXVI · 6 Stat. 891 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act for the relief of Charles Waldron.

    Ch. CXVII · 6 Stat. 891 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act for the relief of Andrew Fisher.

    Ch. CXVIII · 6 Stat. 892 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act for the relief of Gamaliel E. Smith.

    Ch. CXIX · 6 Stat. 892 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act for the relief of James Gray.

    Ch. CXX · 6 Stat. 892 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act for the relief of Charles B. Hall, of Cincinnati.

    Ch. CXXI · 6 Stat. 892 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act for the relief of Richard Rush.

    Ch. CXXII · 6 Stat. 892 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Lieutenant William S. Eveleth.

    Ch. CXXIII · 6 Stat. 892 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act for the relief of John Drysdale.

    Ch. CXXIV · 6 Stat. 893 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act for the relief of Richard Sneed.

    Ch. CXXV · 6 Stat. 893 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act for the relief of Joseph R. Chandler.

    Ch. CXXVI · 6 Stat. 893 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act for the relief of Elizabeth Powers.

    Ch. CXXVII · 6 Stat. 894 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act to allow a pension to Nancy Williams, widow of David Williams, who was one of the captors of Major Andre.

    Ch. CXXVIII · 6 Stat. 894 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act for the relief of John Hicks.

    Ch. CXXIX · 6 Stat. 894 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act for the relief of Edwin Bartlett, late consul of the United Slates al Lima, in Peru.

    Ch. CXXX · 6 Stat. 894 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act for the relief of William Gale.

    Ch. CXXXI · 6 Stat. 895 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act granting a pension to David Welch.

    Ch. CXXXII · 6 Stat. 895 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act for the relief of Charles Gordon, owner of the schooner Two Sons, and the legal representatives of the crew of said vessel.

    Ch. CXXXIII · 6 Stat. 895 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act for the relief of Richard Coke, jr., Robert Anderson, and George W. Southall.

    Ch. CXXXIV · 6 Stat. 895 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act for the relief of John Randolph Clay, late secretary of legation of the United States at the court of Vienna.

    Ch. CXXXV · 6 Stat. 896 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act granting a pension to Israel Thomas.

    Ch. CXXXVI · 6 Stat. 896 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act for the relief of John Wolfenden.

    Ch. CXXXVII · 6 Stat. 896 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act for the relief of Johnson Patrick.

    Ch. CXXXVIII · 6 Stat. 896 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act to transfer to the trustees of Centre College, in Kentucky, the lands heretofore granted to the Kentucky Asylum for teaching the deaf and dumb.

    Ch. CXXXIX · 6 Stat. 896 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act supplemental to the act of the twenty-fourth May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight, to continue a copyright to John Rowlett.

    Ch. CXL · 6 Stat. 897 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act for the relief of Robert B. Lewis.

    Ch. CXLI · 6 Stat. 897 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act for the relief of John Javins.

    Ch. CXLII · 6 Stat. 897 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act for the relief of John F. Wiley.

    Ch. CXLIII · 6 Stat. 897 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act for the relief of James Sweetman.

    Ch. CXLIV · 6 Stat. 898 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act for the relitf of Joseph Nimblett.

    Ch. CXLV · 6 Stat. 898 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act to diet for the relief of Gorham A. Worth, one of the sureties of Samuel Edmonds, deceased.

    Ch. CXLVI · 6 Stat. 898 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act for the relief of Samuel Weller.

    Ch. CXLVII · 6 Stat. 898 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of John Peters, deceased.

    Ch. CXLVIII · 6 Stat. 898 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act for the relief of John B, Williams.

    Ch. CIV · 6 Stat. 899 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act for the relief of Richard Patten.

    Ch. CV · 6 Stat. 899 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act for the relief if Solomon Emerson.

    Ch. CVI · 6 Stat. 899 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act for the relief of George J. Winslow.

    Ch. CVII · 6 Stat. 899 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act for the relief of John Skirving.

    Ch. CXLIX · 6 Stat. 899 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act for the relief of Samuel K. Jennings.

    Ch. CL · 6 Stat. 899 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act for the relief of Nancy Wilson.

    Ch. CLI · 6 Stat. 899 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act for the relief of John Hodgkin.

    Ch. CLII · 6 Stat. 899 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act for the relief of Thomas Weaver and Jacob Heyberger, sureties of the Norristown and Talley Railroad Company.

    Ch. CLIII · 6 Stat. 899 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act for the relief of the legal representative of Robert T. Spence.

    Ch. CLIV · 6 Stat. 900 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act for the relief of Hannah Jenkins, widow [of] James Jenkins, deceased.

    Ch. CLV · 6 Stat. 900 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act for the relief of Ruth Mathiot.

    Ch. CLVI · 6 Stat. 900 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act for the relief of Peters, Moore, and Company.

    Ch. CLVII · 6 Stat. 900 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act for the relief of Nancy Polerecsky.

    Ch. CLVIII · 6 Stat. 901 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act for the relief of the foal representatives of Daniel Brent, deceased, lalc consul f the United Slates at Paris.

     Ch. CLIX · 6 Stat. 901 · March 3, 1843 · Private law · Original text