1. For the background of Shattuck v. Maley, see PJM-SS description begins Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (11 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1986–). description ends 3:22–23 and n. 1. The case progressed to the Supreme Court, which decided in Jared Shattuck’s favor and awarded him $33,864.55. In 1813 Congress passed a law appropriating that sum with interest from the date of the Supreme Court decision (ASP description begins American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States … (38 vols.; Washington, 1832–61). description ends , Claims, 358–60; U.S. Statutes at Large description begins The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America … (17 vols.; Boston, 1848–73). description ends , 6:116–17).