Introduced in Congress March 17, 1808 by Mr. David Holmes (Democratic-Republican of Virginia), from the Committee of Claims; passed the House and Senate and signed into law April 25, 1808; original copy printed from the archives of the Library of Congress.

No. 81
March 17, 1808

Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next.

A Bill Concerning invalid pensioners.

Sec. 1 BE it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, That the secretary of war be, and he is hereby directed to place the following named persons, whose claims have been transmitted to congress, pursuant to a law passed the tenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and six, on the pension list of invalid pensioners of the United States, according to the rates, and to commence at the times, herein mentioned, that is to say:

Thomas Lamar Davis, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the twenty-ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Albert Chapman, at the rate of ten dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Ambrose Homan, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and six.
Richard Scott, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the fifth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Francis Blood, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and six.
Jonas Green, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
William Green, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of February, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Seth Weed, at the rate of six dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Samuel Lathrop, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-second day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Peter Smith, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and six.
William Johnston, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
James Houston, at the rate of fifteen dollars per month, to commence the thirteenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Jedediah Hyde, at the rate of fifteen dollars per month, to commence the third day of August, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Samuel Nesbit, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the eighteenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Shepherd Packard, at the rate of three dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of February, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Richard Kisby, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Jonathan Wilkins, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence the twenty-sixth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Waterman Baldwin, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence the twenty-fifth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
John Clark, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
John Venus, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the eleventh day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
John Holcombe, at the rate of fifteen dollars per month, to commence on the first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Richard Steads, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Alexander Jones, at the rate of three dollars thirty-three and one third cents, per month, to commence on the nineteenth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four.
Benjamin Saddler, at the rate of three dollars per month, to commence on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and three.
Benjamin Jenkins, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
William Scott, at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month, to commence on the twelfth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
James Bruff, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Nathan Taylor, at the rate of ten dollars per month, to commence on the nineteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Aaron Stevens, at the rate of ten dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-fourth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Simon Morgan, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Jonathan Patch, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of July, one thousand eight hundred and six.
Ebenezer Rowe, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Benjamin Kendrick, at the rate of three dollars and thirty-three and one third cents per month, to commence on the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six.
Nicholas Hoff, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Samuel Shaw, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Nicholas Lott, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the twenty-third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Humphrey Becket, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the eighth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Silas Parrott, at the rate of six dollars per month, to commence on the tenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Jared Hinckley, junior, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence of the nineteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Francis Davidson, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Andrew Waggoner, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the second day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
George Richardson, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the tenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
William Wallace, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Joseph Bird, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-ninth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
John St. John, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-ninth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Abner Snow, at the rate of three dollars and seventy-five cents per month, to commence on the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand and eight.
Aaron Crane, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the third day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
James Hawkley, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Elijah Morse, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
John Van Anglen, at the rate of fifteen dollars per month, to commence on the third day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the pensions of the following persons already placed on the pension list of the Untied States, whose claims for an increase of pension have been transmitted to congress , pursuant to the act aforesaid, be increased to the sums herein respectively annexed to their names, the said increase to commence at the times herein mentioned, that is to say:

James Campbell, four dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-fifth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
John Beardsley, jun. five dollars per month, to commence on the thirteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Thomas Bristol, five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Josiah Smith, five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Joseph Wace, five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Daniel Buck, five dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Lemuel King, five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-third day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
William Wallace, five dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Joseph Saunders, five dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of February, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
William Hastings, five dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of February, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Joshua Lovejoy, five dollars per month, to commence on the fifth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Isaac Higgins, three dollars thirty-three and one third cents per month, to commence on the twenty-ninth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Reuben Dow, fifteen dollars per month, to commence on the nineteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Joseph Harrup, five dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
David Ranney, five dollars per month, to commence on the fifth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
John Whitehorn, five dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Richard Sherman, five dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Noah Sinclair, three dollars and seventy-five cents per month, to commence on the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Nathaniel Church, five dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Gershom Clark, five dollars per month, to commence on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
John McKinstrey [or John M Kinstrey], twelve dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Ebenezer Perkins, five dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Henry Ten Eyck, fifteen dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-first day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Thomas Simpson, thirteen dollars thirty-three and one third cents per month, to commence on the twenty-fourth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and six.
John Rybecker, four dollars per month, to commence on the eighteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Lemuel Dean, five dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Thomas Johnson, five dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Levi Chubbuck, three dollars and seventy-five cents per month, to commence on the twentieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
George Walter, two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the twenty-fourth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Samuel Rossetter, five dollars per month, to commence on the thirteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Jeremiah Prichard, thirteen dollars thirty-three and one third cents per month, to commence on the sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Abner Gage, five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
John Devoe, five dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Nathaniel Bradley, five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Thaddeus Seely, two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the ninth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
John Herron, two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the twenty-sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Peter Nevius, four dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
John Hampton, six dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the pensioners becoming such in virtue of this act, shall be paid in the same manner as invalid pensioners are paid, who have heretofore been placed on the pension list of the United States, under such restrictions and regulations in all respects, as are prescribed by the laws of the United States, in such cases provided.

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