Allowances of Land Recommended for Refugees
Document 1800Wolcott, Dexter, and Steele respond favorably to the claims of refugees Francis Carean, Martha Bogart, Abraham Bogart, and Daniel Tucker with recommendations for allowances of parcels of land.
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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 British 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 Careau, late of the City of Montreal, and find that his services and sufferings entitle him 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 encreased to that quantity.
They have also reconsidered the claims of Martha Bogart, relict of Abram Bogart, and previously to her marriage with him, relict of Daniel Tucker, formerly an officer in the service of his Britannic Majesty, and beg leave to recommend an allowance to her of five hundred Acres.
All which is respectfully submitted.
Oliver Wolcott, Sec. of the Treasury.
Sam. Dexter, Sec. of War.
Jno. Steele, Comptlr. of Treasy.
December 28th, 1800.
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Wolcott, Dexter, and Steele respond favorably to the claims of refugees Francis Carean, Martha Bogart, Abraham Bogart, and Daniel Tucker with recommendations for allowances of parcels of land.
Date
12/29/1800
Author
Recipient
Document number
1800122900201
Page start
3
Note
Enclosed in Dexter to Jefferson, 12/29/1800.
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury
Samuel Dexter, Secretary of War
John Steele, Comptroller of the Treasury
Senate of the United States
Notable locations
Canada
Nova Scotia
city of Montreal
Notable items
Act passed on the 7th of April, 1798
Act for the relief of the reffugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia
proofs exhibited
claims of Francis Carean
his services and sufferings
allowance of two thousand acres of land
grant formerly proposed in his favor
claims of Martha Bogart
relief of Abraham Bogart
her marriage with him
relief of Daniel Tucker
service of His Britanic Majesty

