1829.
RESOLUTIONS.
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ship 'Wasp' commanded by the lamented captain Blakeley,
and the British sloop of war, 'Reindeer,' commanded by captain
Manners; and the action between the United States' ship
Wasp, commanded by captain Blakeley, and the British sloop
of war 'Avon,' commanded by captain Arbuthnot.
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Resolved, That the Governor be,
and he is hereby authorised
and required, to procure and present to captain David
Geisinger, a sword, in testimony of the high sense of approbation
the legislature entertain of his gallant conduct in the late
war, and the Governor is hereby authorised to draw on the
treasurer of the Western Shore for such sum as he may deem
necessary to carry this resolution into effect.
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Passed Jan. 28, 1830.
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No. 10.
Resolutions expressive of the sense of the Legislature, of the
gallant conduct during the late war, of John Contee, a native
of this State, formerly a Lieutenant in the Marine corps
of the United States and directing a sword to be presented
to him.
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Resolved Unanimously, That the
General Assembly of Maryland,
entertain a high sense of the gallantry of John Contee,
a native of this State, formerly a Lieutenant in the Marine
Corps of the United States, and who participated in two brilliant
and well fought actions during the late war, both of
which terminated in glorious victory, viz: the action between
the Constitution and Guerrier, and the action between the
Constitution and Java.
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Resolved Unanimously, That the
Governor be, and he is
hereby authorised and required to procure and present to
John Contee, Esq. a sword, in testimony of the high sense of
approbation the Legislature entertain of his gallant conduct in
the late war, and the Governor is hereby authorised to draw
upon the Treasurer of the Western Shore for such sum as he
may deem necessary to carry into effect this resolution.
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Passed Mar. 1, 1830.
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No. 11.
Resolutions expressive of the sense of the Legislature of the
gallant conduct during the late war of Joseph Smoot, of
Dorchester county, a Lieutenant in the United States' Navy,
and directing a sword to be presented to him.
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Resolved Unanimously, That the
General Assembly of this
state, entertain a high sense of the gallantry and good conduct
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