Resolved, That any States which shall have settled and paid the officers or privates of their late lines in the Army of the United States on the principles of the Resolution of June 1st, 1784, relative to the proofs of Claims to be admitted by the Paymaster General, shall be impowered to charge such payments to the United States, provided that such payments shall appear to have been made for such services which shall not have been settled for by the Paymaster General.
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose an Act of Congress, passed the 13th impowering the States which shall have settled with their respective lines on the principles of the Act of the 1st of June, 1784—of which I enclose a copy—to charge the United States with the payments made, provided the Services shall not have been settled for by the Paymaster General.