Letter from the Secretary of War, accompanying a Report on the Canadian refugees War Department, 29th Dec. 1800 Sir, I have the Honor to enclose to you a Report on the claims of certain Canadian refugees under the act of the 4th of April, 1798, and am, with the highest consideration, Sir, Your very obed servt, Sam. Dexter The President of the Senate of the United States.

42, The Secretary of War, Secretary and Comptroller of the Treasury, in pursuance of an Act, passed on the 7th day of April, 1798, entitled “An Act for the relief of the refugees from the Brittish provinces of Canada, & Nova Scotia,” respectfully submit to Congress the following Report: That upon proofs exhibited since the date of their last report, they have reconsidered the claims of Francis Carean, late of the City of Montreal, and find that his services and sufferings entitle I’m to an allowance of Two thousand acres of land in consequence of which they beg leave to recommend that the grant formerly proposed in his favor be increased to that quantity. They have also reconsidered the claims of Martha Bogart, relief of Abram Bogart, and previously to her marriage with him, relief of Daniel Tucker, formerly an officer in the service of is Britan- -nic majesty, and beg leave to recommend an allowance to her of five hundred Acres. All which is respectfully submitted, Oliver Wolcot, Sec. of the Treasury Sam. Dexter, Sec. of War [Illegible], Compt. of Treas y.