Laws of the United States, in relation to the navy and marine corps; to the close of the second session of the Twenty-sixth Congress. Together with the acts and resolutions of Congress, granting medals, swords and votes of thanks, or having reference to special objects: also private acts, for the relief of individuals, alphabetically arranged: and a table of appropriations and expenditures, for the naval service, from 1791 to 1840, both years inclusive. To which are prefixed the Constitution of the United States, and a synopsis of the legislation of Congress, respecting naval affairs, during the revolutionary war. With an appendix, containing the laws passed at the Twenty-seventh Congress. Pub. by authority of the Navy department.

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