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observed, that the only circumstance which
 
observed, that the only circumstance which
 
is opposed to [illegible] the progress of the aforesaid petitions
 
is opposed to [illegible] the progress of the aforesaid petitions
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would be a rigid construction of the resolved
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would be a rigid construction of the resolves
 
of the late congress limiting the time for
 
of the late congress limiting the time for
 
producing Stains against the United States.
 
producing Stains against the United States.
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     While theSecretary of War is deeply
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     While the Secretary of War is deeply
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impressed with the importnace of a firm
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impressed with the importance of a firm
 
[illegible] generally, to the Resolves of limited [ill]
 
[illegible] generally, to the Resolves of limited [ill]
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heeis inclined to the opiontion, that the
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he is inclined to the opinion, that the
 
claims of the afore-mentioned widow &
 
claims of the afore-mentioned widow &
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orphans, assured with justice be considered
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orphans, assured with justice be considered
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as involved int the before mentioned Resolves
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as involved in the before-mentioned Resolves
 
of limitation.
 
of limitation.
 
     The resolves of the 2nd of November 1785
 
     The resolves of the 2nd of November 1785
 
and 23rd July 1787, relate to persons leaving
 
and 23rd July 1787, relate to persons leaving
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in liquiedated demands for military service,
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in liquidated demands for military service,
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and for illeg in the several staff
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and for [illegible] in the several staff
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departments, & i the marine. That they
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departments, & in the marine. That they
 
even to produce their claims to the Commission
 
even to produce their claims to the Commission
 
of the United States.
 
of the United States.
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     But the evidence, or orphaned claiming
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     But the widows, or orphans claiming
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pesions were by the arrangement of Congress to
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pensions were by the arrangement of Congress to
 
to apply to the States to which the deceased
 
to apply to the States to which the deceased
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Officers belonged. Had the widow or orphan
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Officers belonged. Had the widow or orphan
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children "of any officer, who due it the serviced,
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children "of any officer, who died in the service,
 
and who belonged to any individual States
 
and who belonged to any individual States
 
applied to Congress in consequence of that
 
applied to Congress in consequence of that