Reports from the Court of Claims Submitted to the House of Representatives, Volume 8

12 Stat Abandoned or captured Act July Act March action Alexander Johnston alleged allowed amount appears appellees Argument army assignment Atocha authority bales of cotton brevet cattle charge charter-party Claiborne County collector commission compensation Congress contract contractor cotton captured Court of Claims damages decision defendants delivered the opinion depositary duty entitled facts Fort Lyon Frankford Arsenal Frémont furnished Government Herman Kountze hundred inspection James John Judgment for claimant June jurisdiction Justice ment military Missouri River officer Orleans owner paid parties payment perform persons petition petitioner port President proceeds of cotton proclamation provides purchase quartermaster question reason rebellion received recover refused rent Reporters rule saltpeter Secretary Sherrard Clemens sold specified statement statute steamer suit Supreme Court surveyor tary forces thereof Thomas tion transportation Treasury agent Treasury Department United States Army United States mili vessel vouchers William