Report of the committee to whom was referred the memorial of Commodore Rodgers February 7, 1816. Read, and committed to a committee of the whole House on Friday next (William A. Davis, 1816)
"Letter from Commodore John Rodgers of the Navy of the United States, addressed to the speaker, soliciting the interference of Congress, in an action at law, between John Donnell and himself, arising out of the discharge of his duties as an officer of the Navy."--p. 5-39. Includes copies of the decree rendered by the Massachusetts District Court in October 1815 and supporting documents. - At head of title, in square brackets: 43. - Caption title. - Last page blank. - Recommending that Commodore Rodgers be indemnified against any judgements in the case brought against him by John Donnell for the actions of officers under his command while boarding the schooner Eleanor which may have caused the sinking of that ship. - Shaw & Shoemaker, 39623. - William A. Davis was printer to the House of Representatives for the 14th Congress