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| Relative no. | Absolute no. | Title/Description | Date signed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricting access to pensions for disabilities | April 8, 1829 | [1] | ||
| Pardoning deserters | June 12, 1830 | [2] | ||
| Firing all clerks who were in debt | August 6, 1831 | [3] | ||
| Commemorating the death of General Lafayette | June 21, 1834 | [4] | ||
| Countermand a requisition | August 7, 1836 | [5] |
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