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Horace Glover. An act to re-imburse Horace Glover for property unlawfully seized and sold by the
United States Government. December 22, 1876....

Thomas Day. An act for the relief of Thomas Day. December 27, 1876..
Samuel Ware. An act directing the Commissioner of the General-Land Office to issue certificate of
relocation for 640 acres of land in the Territory of Missouri, to legal representatives of Samuel
Ware. December 28, 1876.

Thomas Van Duzen. An act for the relief of Thomas Van Duzen and his assigns for lands. December
28, 1876...

Dickson Shinault. An act for the relief of Dickson Shinault, late assistant keeper of the light-vessel
at Wolf Trap light-station in the State of Virginia. December 28, 1876..
Jefferson Bowers. An act granting an additional pension to Jefferson Bowers, of Mason County, Illi-
nois. December 30, 1876...

J. T. McGinniss. An act for the relief of J. T. McGinniss, captain of Thirteenth Infantry, United
States Army. December 30, 1876...

Pago.

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Schooner "Flight." An act referring the claim of the owners of the schooner "Flight" to the Court of Claims. January 12, 1877..

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Thomas F. Azpell. An act for the relief of Assistant Surgeon Thomas F. Azpell, United States Army.
January 16, 1877

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Vancouver Water Company. An act to authorize the Vancouver Water Company to lay water-pipes

through the Fort Vancouver military reservation. January 19, 1877..

Ephraim P. Abbott. An act for the relief of Ephraim P. Abbott. January 19, 1877.

Benjamin F. Reynolds. An act for the relief of Benjamin F. Reynolds. January 19, 1877

Peters and Reed. An act for the relief of Peters and Reed, naval contractors at Norfolk Navy-Yard in the year 1860. January 20, 1877..

Philip Pendleton. An act for the relief of Philip Pendleton. January 22, 1877...

James Atkins. An act to authorize sundry allowances to James Atkins, late collector of internal rev

enue for the fourth district of Georgia, in the settlement of his accounts. January 25, 1877... R. J. Henderson. An act for the relief of R. J. Henderson, of Newton County, Missouri. January 29, 1877.

Margaret C. Bell. An act granting a pension to Margaret C. Bell. January 29, 1877..

Third Artillery Officers. An act for the relief of certain officers of the Third United States Artillery, who suffered by fire at Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor, on the third of March, 1875. Jauuary 30, 1877.

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for the relief of Kendrick and Avis, Kuner, Zisemann and Zott, and Kuner and Zott, all of Saint
Louis, Missouri; and Nachtrieb and Company, of Galion, Ohio." February 1, 1877
Samuel B. Stauber and others. An act for the relief of Samuel B. Stauber and others. February 1, 1877.
Harvey B. Kilborn. An act granting a pension to Harvey B. Kilborn, private in Company C, Thirtieth

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Edwin Ebert. An act for the relief of Edwin Ebert. February 1, 1877

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Robert S. Toland. An act granting a pension to Robert S. Toland. February 1, 1877..

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Louis A. McLaughlin. An act granting a pension to Louis A. McLaughlin. February 1, 1877.
Nelson Ainslie. An act granting a pension to Nelson Ainslie. February 1, 1877.
George McColly. An act granting a pension to George McColly. February 1, 1877.
Kendrick and Avis and others. An act amending the act of July twenty eight, 1876, entitled "An act

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Robert Ransom. An act to remove the political disabilities of Robert Ransom, of Virginia. February 5, 1877

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Robert Erwin. An act for the relief of Robert Erwin. Fobruary 5, 1877..

N. H. Van Zandt. An act to remove the political disabilities of N. H. Van Zandt, of Virginia. Feb-
ruary 5, 1877......

Almon F. Mills. An act granting a pension to Almon F. Mills, late private Company K, Twenty-
ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteers. February 10, 1877 .
Thomas G. Kingsley. An act granting increased pension to Thomas G. Kingsloy. February 10, 1877.
Eliza A. Blaze. An act granting a pension to Eliza A. Blaze, widow of Abner T. Blaze, late a private
in Company C, Thirteenth Indiana Cavalry Volunteers. February 10, 1877..
William Lloyd's executors. An act for the relief of Hannah L. Lloyd, as executrix, and George W.
King, executor, of William Lloyd, deceased. February 17, 1877..
Reuben Davis. An act to remove the political disabilities of Reuben Davis, of Mississippi. February
17, 1877

Joseph E. Johnston. An act to remove the political disabilities of Joseph E. Johnston, of Virginia.
February 23, 1877..

Charles Wilkes. An act for the relief of the late Admiral Charles Wilkes. February 27, 1877.
J. E. Robertson and Company. An act for the relief of J. E. Robertson and Company, of Indianapolis,
Indiana. February 27, 1877

Henry B. Kelly. An act for the relief of Henry B. Kelly, of Louisiana, from political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment. February 28, 1877....

Lloyd J. Beall. An act to remove the political disabilities of Lloyd J. Beall, of Virginia. March 2,

1877

Andrew Williams. An act for the relief of Andrew Williams, of Weakley County, Tennessee. March 2, 1877

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W. F. Carrington. An act to remove the political disabilities of W. F. Carrington, of Virginia. March 2, 1877

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Catesby ap R. Jones. An act to remove the political disabilities of Catesby ap R. Jones, of Alabama.
March 2, 1877

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John S. Marmaduke. An act to remove the political disabilities of John S. Marmaduke. March 2,

1877

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D. H. Hill. An act to remove the political disabilities of D. H. Hill, of North Carolina.

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1877..

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R. C. Gatlin. An act to remove the political disabilities of R. C. Gatlin, of Arkansas. March 2, 1877.

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Wade H. Gibbes. An act to remove the political disabilities of Wade H. Gibbes, of South Carolina. March 2, 1877

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J. L. M. Curry. An act to remove the political disabilities of J. L. M. Curry, of Virginia. March 2,
1877

William Butler. An act to remove the political disabilities of William Butler, of South Carolina.
March 2, 1877.

M. L. Bonham. An act to remove the political disabilities of M. L. Bonham, of South Carolina.
March 2, 1877

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S. P. Moore. An act to remove the political disabilities of S. P. Moore, doctor of medicine, a citizen of Virginia. March 2, 1877.

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William R. Jones. An act to remove the political disabilities of William R. Jones, of Texas. March 2, 1877.

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Zachariah B. Washburn's representatives. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Zachariah B. Washburn, deceased. March 3, 1877..

A. W. Plymale. An act for the relief of A. W. Plymale, of West Virginia. March 3, 1877.

W. S. McComb. An act for the relief of W. S. McComb, of the State of Georgia. March 3, 1877.. John J. Anderson. An act for the relief of John J. Anderson, surviving copartner of the firm of

Anderson and White. March 3, 1877

Julius S. Bohrer. An act for the relief of Julius S. Bohrer, master in the United States Navy. March 3, 1877

Almont Barnes. An act for the relief of Almont Barnes. March 3, 1877..

H. E. Woodhouse and Company. An act for the relief of H. E. Woodhouse and Company, of Brownsville, Texas. March 3, 1877....

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Charles C. Campbell. An act for the relief of Charles C. Campbell, of Washington County, Virginia.
March 3, 1877

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Julia A. Schutt. An act granting a pension to Julia A. Schutt, widow of Martin Schutt, a deceased soldier. March 3, 1877

Herman Hulman. An act for the relief of Herman Huiman, of Terre Haute, Indiana. March 3, 1877.
W. H. Woodward. An act for the relief of W. H. Woodward, of Indianola, Texas. March 3, 1877...
J. B. McCullough. An act for the relief of J. B. McCullough. March 3, 1877.
Amasa J. Finch. An act granting a pension to Amasa J. Finch. March 3, 1877.

Southern Claims allowed. An act making appropriations for the payment of claims reported allowed by the Commissioners of Claims under the act of Congress of March third, 1871. March 3, 1877.. Benjamin and D. W. Fenton. An act making an appropriation to pay the claim of Benjamin Fenton and D. W. Fenton. March 3, 1877.

Henry Voelter. An act for the relief of Henry Voelter. March 3, 1877.

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Martin Kelly. An act to provide for an increase of pension in favor of Martin Kelly. March 3, 1877
Amy King. An act granting a pension to Mrs. Amy King. March 3, 1877.
Catherine Harris. An act for the relief of Catherine Harris. March 3, 1877.

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Marsilvia F. Woodard. An act granting a pension to Marsilvia F. Woodard, mother of George R.
Woodard. March 3, 1877...

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John S. Wood. An act for the relief of John S. Wood, late a first lieutenant in the Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry. March 3, 1877..

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Louis Rose. An act for the relief of Louis Rose. March 3, 1877.

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P. J. Quattlebaum. An act to remove the political disabilities of P. J. Quattlebaum, of Georgia.
March 3, 1877

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Theophilus H. Holmes. An act to remove the political disabilities of Theophilus H. Holmes, of North
Carolina. March 3, 1877

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John M. Haden. An act to remove the political disabilities of John M. Haden, of Galveston, Texas.
March 3, 1877

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G. R. Horton's securities. An act for the relief of James A. Jackson and others, securities of G. R.
Horton, late postmaster at Monticello, Arkansas. March 3, 1877...

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Redick McKee. An act for the relief of Redick McKee. March 3, 1877.

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Esther P. Fox. An act granting a pension to Esther P. Fox. March 3, 1877.

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Hattie D. McKain. An act granting a pension to Hattie D. McKain. March 3, 1877.......
Apoline A. Blair. An act granting a pension to Apoline A. Blair. March 3, 1877.
Armstead Goodlow. An act granting a pension to Armstead Goodlow. March 3, 1877.

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Sarah E. Garland and Frank M. Hoppin. An act for the relief of Sarah E. Garland and Frank M.
Hoppin. March 3, 1877

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Almeron E. Calkins. An act for the relief of Almeron E. Calkins, late a second lieutenant in the
Eighth Michigan Cavalry. March 3, 1877..

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Ann Annis. An act granting a pension to Mrs. Ann Annis. March 3, 1877.
Lawrence S. Baker. An act to remove the political disabilities of Lawrence S. Baker, of Tarboro, North
Carolina. March 3, 1877

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John N. Hall. An act for the relief of John N. Hall. March 3, 1877.......

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George Watson Carr. An act to remove the political disabilities of George Watson Carr, a citizen of the State of Virginia. March 3, 1877.

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A. M. Garoutte. An act for the relief of A. M. Garoutte, late captain and assistant quartermaster,
United States Army. March 3, 1877..

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Edwin Morgan. An act for the relief of Edwin Morgan, late captain of Company G, Seventy-seventh
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. March 3, 1877...

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Chancy J. Poore. An act for the relief of Chancy J. Poore, late a private in Battery G, First New York
Light Artillery. March 3, 1877.

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W. W. Van Antwerp. An act for the relief of W. W. Van Antwerp, late major of Fourth Michigan
Cavalry. March 3, 1877....

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Lucinda Starnes. An act granting a pension to Lucinda Starnes. March 3, 1877.
James Johnston. An act granting a pension to James Johnston. March 3, 1877.
Marshal P. Thatcher. An act for the relief of Marshal P. Thatcher. March 3, 1877.
Richard S. Kinney. An act to remove the political disabilities of Richard S. Kinney. March 3, 1877..
Samuel V. Turner. An act to remove the political disabilities of Samuel V. Turner, of Virginia.
March 3, 1877..

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William A. Webb. An act to remove the political disabilities of William A. Webb, of Virginia.
March 3, 1877...

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Frank L. Woolford. An act for the relief of Col. Frank L. Woolford, late of the First Kentucky Cavalry Volunteers, of certain disabilities. March 3, 1877.

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William L. Scruggs. An act to pay William L. Scruggs, late minister at Bogota, from October tenth to November twenty-first, 1876. March 3, 1877.

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Joel S. Kennard. An act removing the political disabilities of Joel S. Kennard, of Savannah, Georgia.
March 3, 1877....

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Austin R. Mills. An act granting a pension to Austin R. Mills. March 3, 1877..

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Louisville Baptist Orphans' Home. An act for the benefit of the Louisville Baptist Orphans' Home.
March 3, 1877..

Virginia E. White. An act for the relief of Virginia E. White, of Ohio County, West Virginia. March 3, 1877

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Daniel Houlihan. An act granting a pension to Da iel Houlihan. March 3, 1877.
Eli Teegarden. An act for the relief of Eli Teegarden. March 3, 1877.

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Harriet Moss. An act granting a pension to Harriet Moss. March 3, 1877..

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H. H. Mathis. An act for the relief of H. H. Mathis, of Arkansas. March 3, 1877..

Louis Petoskey. An act to authorize Louis Petoskey, of Michigan, to enter a certain tract of land
which embraces his home and improvements. March 3, 1877.

William H. Oliver. An act granting a pension to William H. Oliver, of Sweetwater, Tennessee.
March 3, 1877.

Helen M. Stansbury. An act to increase the pension of Helen M. Stansbury. March 3, 1877.
Joseph W. Parish. An act for the relief of Joseph W. Parish. March 3, 1877.....

Laura M. Knowlton. An act granting a pension to Laura M. Knowlton. March 3, 1877.

Laurence P. N. Landrum. An act granting an increase of pension to Laurenco P. N. Landrum.
March 3, 1877..

T. B. Murdock. An act granting a pension to T. B. Murdock. March 3, 1877.

Martha Irwin. An act granting a pension to Martha Irwin, widow of John Irwin. March 3, 1877...
Hans C. Peterson. An act for the relief of Hans C. Peterson. March 3, 1877....
Catharine A. Winslow. An act granting a pension to Catharine A. Winslow, widow of the late Rear-

Admiral John A. Winslow. March 3, 1877..

Edmund H. Cobb. An act granting a pension to Edmund H. Cobb. March 3, 1877.

William Wheeler Hubbell. An act for the relief of William Wheeler Hubbell, and to make just com-
pensation for the past making, or use, or vending of his patent explosive shell, fuses, and per-
cussion-exploders by the United States. March 3, 1877.

Margaret Hunter Hardie. An act to grant a pension to Margaret Hunter Hardic, widow of James
A. Hardie, Inspector-General in the United States Army. March 3, 1877
James Eagle's Minor Heirs. An act granting a pension to Sarah A. Chamberlain, guardian of the minor

heirs of James Eagle, Company F, Second Regiment Kansas State Militia. March 3, 1877.... Irena Garrett. An act granting a pension to Irena Garrett. March 3, 1877

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Erastus T. Bussell. An act to enable Erastus T. Bussell, of Indianapolis, Indiana, to make applica-
tion to the Commissioner of Patents for extension of letters-patent for a combined rubber
and spiral steel spring." March 3, 1877....
Stillman E. Dix. An act granting a pension to Stillman E. Dix, of Hampton, Virginia. March 3,

1877

Mary H. Bartlett. An act to repeal an act granting a pension to Mary H. Bartlett, approved January twenty-eighth, 1873. March 3, 1877.

Peter Harder. An act granting a pension to Peter Harder. March 3, 1877.
Theodore Gardner. An act granting a pension to Theodore Gardner. March 3, 1877
Harrison H. Dodds. An act granting a pension to Harrison H. Dodds. March 3, 1877.
William Jasper Cordill. An act for the relief of William Jasper Cordill. March 3, 1877.
Rosetta Hert and others. An act for the relief of Rosetta Hert, (late Rosetta Scoville,) Charles C.
Benoist, Emily Benoist, and Logan Fanfan, half-breed Indians. March 3, 1877.....

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RESOLUTIONS.

William G. Temple and William H. Whiting. Joint resolution authorizing Captain Temple and Lientenant-Commander Whiting, of the Navy, to accept a decoration from the King of the Hawaiian Islands. January 29, 1877

Clothing for Company A, Second Cavalry. Joint resolution authorizing the issue of clothing to Company "A," Second Regiment United States Cavalry. March 3, 1877..

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Francis Hegner and John C. Collins. Joint resolution authorizing the issue of clothing to Private Francis Hegner, Company F, Seventh Cavalry, and Private John C. Collins, Company G, Seventh Cavalry. March 3, 1877..

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LIST

OF THE

TREATIES AND POSTAL CONVENTIONS

CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME.

Japan. Postal convention between the Empire of Japan and the United States of America. Signed August 6, 1873

New South Wales. Postal convention between the United States of America and the colonial government of New South Wales. Signed January 15, 1874 Ottoman Empire. Convention between the United States of America and the Ottoman Empire. Extradition. Concluded August 11, 1874; ratification advised by Senate January 20, 1875; ratified by President January 22, 1875; ratified by the Sultan September 22, 1874; ratifications exchanged at Constantinople April 22, 1875; proclaimed May 26, 1875. General Postal Union. Treaty concerning the formation of a General Postal Union, signed at Berne, October 9, 1874....

Hawaiian Islands. Convention between the United States of America and His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands. Commercial reciprocity. Concluded January 30, 1875; ratification advised by Senate March 18, 1875; ratified by President May 31, 1875; ratified by King April 17, 1875; ratifications exchanged at Washington June 3, 1875; proclaimed June 3, 1875 Belgium. Treaty between the United States of America and His Majesty the King of the Belgians. Commerce and navigation. Concluded March 8, 1875; ratification advised by Senate March 10, 1875; ratified by President March 16, 1875; ratified by King of the Belgians June 10, 1875; ratifications exchanged at Brussels June 11, 1875; proclaimed June 29, 1875.. Japan. Agreement between the United States of America and the Empire of Japan, for the prepayment in full to destination of the postage on newspapers and other articles of printed matter, patterns, and samples of merchandise exchanged in the mails between the two countries. Signed April 26, 1875

New South Wales. Amended article to replace article 3 of the postal convention between the United States of America and the colonial government of New South Wales, signed at Washington the 15th day of January, A. D. 1874. Signed June 1, and July 20, 1875.. Queensland. Postal convention between the United States of America and the colonial government of Queensland. Signed December 8, 1875, February 2, 1876.... Japan. Additional agreement between the United States of America and the Empire of Japan, modifying the provisions of the postal convention of the 6th August, 1873, and also of the agreement of April 26th, 1875, between the two countries. Signed February 8, 1876... Mexico. Convention between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic for extending the functions of the umpire under the convention of July 4, 1868. Concluded April 29, 1876; ratification advised by Senate May 24, 1876; ratified by the President June 27, 1876; ratified by the President of Mexico May 30, 1876; ratifications exchanged at Washington June 29, 1876; proclaimed June 29, 1876 .

Bermuda. Postal convention between the United States of America and Bermuda. Signed August 9 and 29, 1876... Newfoundland. Additional article of agreement between the Post-Office Departments of the United States of America and Newfoundland. Signed September 26 and October 6, 1876.. Spain. Convention between the United States of America and His Majesty the King of Spain. Extradition. Concluded January 5, 1877; ratification advised by Senate February 9, 1877; ratified by the President February 14, 1877; ratified by the King January 12, 1877; ratifications exchanged at Washington February 21, 1877; proclaimed February 21, 1877 Spain. Protocol of Conference and Declarations by United States minister to Spain, and Spanish Minister of State, concerning judicial procedure. Signed January 12, 1877........

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