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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Journals of the Continental Congress --BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
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Report of Secretary on Revenue and Commerce.
511. By the United States in/Congress assembled./January 2, 1786./ Ordered,/ Fo. [3 pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress, signed by Charles Thomson. It measures 32.5 x 20.8 cms. An edition of 100 copies from the press of John Dunlap, printed January 7. Register of Accounts, No. 146.
The report covered the number of States that had complied with the revenue system of April 18, 1783; the recommendation of Congress for alteration of the 8th Article of Confederation and the act of April 30, 1784, vesting certain commercial powers in Congress.
Report on Accounts of the Five Great Departments.
512. The board of treasury, to whom it was referred to revise the system adopt-/ed for the settlement of the accounts of the five great deparments, ... / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 33.6 x 20.2 cms. An edition of 60 copies from the press of John Dunlap, printed January 19. There is also entered in the Register of Accounts, No. 146, an edition of another 60 copies printed on January 19 of a report of the Board of Treasury. This may be an additional order of the same.
Report on Accounts of the Five Great Departments.
513. The Committee, consisting of/Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Dane, Mr. Monroe, Mr. Johnson/and Mr. King, to whom were referred a Report from/the Board of Treasury on revising the system adopted/for the Settlement of the Accounts of the Five/Great Departments, ... /
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 34 x 25 cms. Another copy bearing ms. changes by Charles Thomson bringing it in conformity to the resolutions as passed March 24 is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 26, folio 475. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies printed February 1.
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Report on Finances.
514. The report of a committee, ap-/pointed to consider whether any and what Measures/may be necessary for Congress to adopt, in pursuance/of their Recommendations to the se-/veral States on the 18th of April, 1783./ Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It is in double column and measures 40.4 x 34 x 4 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies, printed February 2. See Journals February 3.
Foreign Loans.
515. Schedule of the French and Dutch/Loans,/Shewing the Periods of their Redemption, with the annual Interest payable thereon until their final Ex-/tinction, for which Provision is yet to be made./
Fo. [2pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42 x 34 cms. The schedule was furnished as an accompanying document to the report of the Board of Treasury, dated February 7 and read in Congress February 8. It was from the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 150 copies, printed February 10.
Report on General Revenue.
516. The Committee, consisting of Mr. King, Mr./Pinckney, Mr. Kean, Mr. Monroe, and Mr. Pettit, to whom were referred several/ Reports and Documents concerning the System of General/Revenue, recommended by Congress on the 18th of April, 1783, ... /Report,/
Fo. [2 pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 44 x 27 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of ... copies was printed February 14. Another copy, with ms. changes by Charles Thomson, which brings it into conformity with the action taken February 15, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 26, folio 577.
Report on General Revenue.
518. United States in Congress/assembled./February 15, 1786./The Committee, consisting of Mr. King, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Kean, Mr./ Monroe, and Mr. Pettit, to whom were referred several Reports and Documents/concerning the System of General Revenue, recom-/ mended by Congress on the 18th of April 1783, ... /Report,/
Fo. [2 pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 44 x 28 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies, printed February 15.
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Estimate of Expense of Civil Departments.
517. Estimate of the Annual Expenditure of the Civil Departments of the United States, on the present Establishment./
Fo. [1] 2--13 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 30.9 x 18.7 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 150 copies was printed July 3. This estimate was submitted by the Board of Treasury and read June 27.
Report on Commerce.
519. United States in Congress assembled,/March 3, 1786./ The committee consisting of Fo. Broadside.
A copy, signed by Charles Thomson, is in the Library of Congress. It measures 31.2 x 19.8 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies printed March 3.
Motion of Nathan Dane on Taxation.
520. A Motion of Mr. Dane,/That a Committee of Five be appointed to examine how far the several States/have complied with, and adopted the Alteration of the Eighth Article of the/Confederation. ... Fo. [2 pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42.5 x 26 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was printed March 10. Dane's motion was offered February 27.
Report on Secretary at War's letter.
521. War-Office, April, 25, 1785./ Sir, /On the memorial of captain Jesse Grant and captain Jesse Cook, .... /
The Committee consisting of Mr. Dane, Mr. Lee and Mr. St. Clair, to/whom was referred the representation of J. Pierce Esq commissioner of ar-/my accounts .... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. (No. 19, II, folio 429) It measures 32 x 20.7 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies printed March 15. The committee reported March 10.
Militia Arrangement,
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522. A / Plan / for the / General Arrangement / of the / Militia / of the / United States./ 12°. pp. [1--2, tp. 4] 5--34.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. Knox's report submitting the Plan precedes the title page, at the bottom of which is printed the note: "The regulations for the discipline and government / of the Militia, will be submitted hereafter."/. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies was issued March 27. See Journals, April 4.
Report on Cessions of Western Lands.
523. The grand Committee, to whom were/referred a Motion of Mr. Monroe, upon the Subject of the Western / Territory, ceded by individual States, beg Leave to report in Part, --/
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32.6 x 20 cms.
Report on Cessions of Western Lands.
524. The grand Committee, consisting of/ ... to whom were,/ among other Things, referred a motion of Mr. Monroe respecting the Ces-/sions and Division of Western Lands and Territory,.../ Report,-/
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress (No. 30, folio 569). It measures 32.2 x 20 cms. and bears ms. changes by Roger Alden bringing it into conformity with the resolve Passed July 7. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was issued March 20.
Committee report on Articles of War and Courts Martial.
525. The Committee consisting of Mr. St. Clair, / Mr. Lee and Mr. Lawrance, to whom was referred a Report of / the Secretary at War, on the Articles of War and Courts-Mar-/tial, report as follows:-- /
Fo. [4 pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 43 x 26 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, and edition of 70 copies, issued April 4.
Indian Treaties.
526. Articles of a Treaty, / Concluded at Hopewell, on the Keowee, ...
Articles of a Treaty, / Concluded at Hopewell, on the Keowee ...
Fo. [4 pp.]
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A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 31.4 x 19.6 cms. The first treaty, dated January 10, 1786, was with the Chickasaws; the second, January 3, was with the Choctaws. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies. The account in Register of Accounts No. 146, for printing in the months of April, May, and June, does not note, except on April 4, the particular days on which pieces were printed.
Report on a Mint and Coinage.
527. Board of Treasury, April 8, 1786./ Sir, / We do ourselves the honor. ... 8°. 28 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 22.4 x 18.4 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies.
Connecticut's cession of Western Land.
528. The Committee to whom was referred / a Motion of the Delegates of the State of Connecticut, relative to a Cession. ...
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 36 x 21.5 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies.
Indian Treaties.
529. Articles of a Treaty, / Concluded at the Mouth of the Great Miami, ...
Articles of a Treaty, / Concluded at Hopewell, on the Keowee, ...
Fo. [4 pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 31.8 x 19.20 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies. The first treaty was with the Shawanoes, dated 1785, January 31. The second, dated November 28, 1785, was with the Cherokees.
French Bounty on Codfish.
530. Decree / Of the King's Council of State, granting Premiums for the Encouragement / of French Merchants, who shall carry Dried Cod-Fish of the Nation- / al Fishery, to the Windward and Leeward Islands; also to the European Ports, / as Italy, Spain and Portugal. / September 18, 1785. /
Decree of the King's Council of State, raising the / Tax imposed on the Cod-Fish of the Foreign Fishery, which shall be Imported into the Windward and / Leeward Islands of America, to Five Livres per quintal. / Of the 25th September, 1785. / Fo. [4 pp.]
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A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 41.2 x 25.8 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies. See Journals, April 27, 1786.
Survey of Western Territory.
531. Motion / of / Mr. Dane, / Resolved, / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 31.5 x 19 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies.
Temporary Government of Western Territory.
532. The Committee, to whom a Motion of Mr. / Dane was referred for considering and reporting the Form of a Temporary Govern-ment for the Western States,--/ Beg leave to Report,-- / Fo. [2pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42.7 x 27.3 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies. A copy in No. 30, folio 93 bears ms. alterations by Thomson.
Treaty with Prussia.
533. The United States in Congress assembled: / To all whom these Presents shall come Greeting. Fo. Broadside.
A copy, according to P. L. Ford, is in the New York State Library. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies Register of Accounts No. 146. The Supplement to the Daily Advertiser, June 6, 1786, in L. C. prints the treaty with a variant heading from that given by Ford above, to wit The United States of America in Congress assembled: / To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting. /
Admiralty Claims in Court of Appeals.
534. The Committee consisting of Mr. /Pinckney, Mr. King, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Grayson and Mr. Hindman, / to whom were referred several Memorials and Petitions from / Persons claiming Vessels in the Courts of Admiralty. ... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32.1 x 18.3 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies. The L. C. issue (No. 28, folio 201) bears ms, alterations by Rufus King.
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Indian Affairs.
535. Reports having been circulated among the Indians ...
"The publication made by the Chairman of Congress respecting the speech and audiences of Capt. O'Beel--the Cornplanter--May 1786." No printed copy has as yet been located. See Journals May 5, 1786.
Report on letter from Governor Henry.
536. The Committee to whom was re-/ ferred the Letter of Governor Henry, / Report.--/ Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32.7 x 20.5 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies.
Ordinance for regulating Post Office.
537. An Ordinance / For regulating the Post-Office of the United States of America. / Fo. [2 pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress (Papers of the Continental Congress No. 61, folio 607). It measures 42 x 26.5 cms., and bears a clerk's indorsement: "N. B. The original Report was committed March 27th. 1788 and not returned--this is the only copy in the Office." From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies.
Report on power of Congress over Delegates.
538. Your committee beg leave to report,--/That they consider the confederation as a compact ... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 33.3 x 20 cms. The copy in No. 23, folio 297 bears alterations by Thomson and has noted thereon by Benjamin Bankson: "Sixty Copies receiv'd June 16, 1786. Printed by Mr. Swain." See Journals June 12.
In the Register of Accounts, No. 146, is a charge of John Dunlap for printing "60 copies respecting Confederation." The date, unfortunately is indeterminate and may be in April, May or June.
Report on New York Impost Act.
539. The committee consisting of Mr. King, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Monroe, Mr. Law- / rance, and Mr. Pettit, to whom was referred au Act of the State of New-York, / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42.6 x 26.5 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies.
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Board of Treasury on Requisition for 1786.
540. Board of Treasury, June 22, 1786. / Sir, / The Board of Treasury, to whom was referred their Letter of the 19th of February last,... Fo. [4pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 36 x 21.2 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 150 copies was printed July 3.
Report on regulation of Indian Department.
541. The Committee consisting of Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Monroe, and Mr. King, appointed to form / an Ordinance ... Fo. 2 pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 36.5 x 23 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was printed July 1.
Requisitions, 1782--1786.
542. Schedule of Requisitions on the several States by the United States in Congress assembled; / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 22 x 56 cms. It is dated, Register's Office, July 1, 1786 Joseph Nourse, Register.
Resolves on Delegates.
543. By the United States in/Congress assembled./July 14th, 1786. /On the report of a committee ... Fo. Broadside.
A copy, signed by Charles Thomson, is in the Library of Congress. It measures 31.8 x 20.3 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 50 copies, issued July 25.
Accounts of Pennsylvania.
544. The Board of Treasury to whom was referred their Letter of/ the 29th of June last, together with sundry Letters from the Comptrol- / ler of the State of Pennsylvania... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 31.5 x 20.8 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies, issued July 24.
Case of the sloop Chester.
545. [Resolved, That the court of appeals ....]
This resolve was ordered published July 24. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 50 copies, of which no copy has been located.
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Ordinance establishing Indian Departments.
546. An Ordinance, &c. / Whereas the safety and tranquility of the frontiers of the United States, do in some / measure depend....
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 31.7 x 20.1 cms. and is indorsed by William Samuel Johnson: "2d. Editn."
Requisition for 1786.
547. By the United States in/Congress assembled./August, 2, 1786. /Resolved, ..... Fo. [2 pp.]
A copy, signed by Charles Thomson, is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32 x 20.4 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 200 copies printed August 4.
Ordinance for regulating Indian Affairs.
548. By the United States in / Congress assembled./August 7, 1786. / An Ordinance for the Regulation of Indian Affairs. /
Fo. [2 pp.]
A copy, signed by Charles Thomson, is in the Library of Congress. It measures x cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 200 copies, printed after August 11.
Report on powers of Congress.
549. The Grand Committee, consisting of Mr. Livermore, Mr. Dane, Mr. Manning, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Smith, Mr. / Symmes, Mr. Pettit, Mr. Henry, Mr. Lee, Mr. Bloodworth, Mr. Pinckney and Mr. Houstoun, appointed / to report such Amendments to the Confederation, and such Resolutions as may be necessary ..... Fo. [2 pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42.4 x 26.5 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies, issued after August 11.
Standard of coins.
550. By the United States in/Congress assembled./August 8, 1786. /On a Report of the Board of Treasury: / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32.7 x 20.4 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies issued after August 11.
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Report on Domestic Debt.
551. The Committee consisting of Mr. Johnson, Mr. Pinckney, and Mr./Pettit, to whom was referred a Motion of Mr. Pinckney:/ Report,-- / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32.6 x 20.2 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies is noted, as printed August 11. Register of Accounts, No. 146.
Report on letter from Governor of New York.
552. The Committee, consisting of Mr. Johnson, Mr. King, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Monroe, and Mr. Grayson, to / whom was referred a Letter from his Excellency the Governor of New-York, of the 16th instant,-- / Report,-- / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 43 x 26.2 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies.
Address to the Legislatures.
553. [An Address from the United States.....]
An edition of 60 copies from the press of John Dunlap, Seems to have been printed between August 31 and September 4. No copy, as yet, located. See October 6 Address.
Settlement of Accounts of States.
554. The Committee, consisting of Mr. Smith, Mr. Long, Mr. Johnson, / Mr. Bull, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Henry and Mr. Kean, to whom was commit- / ted a Motion of Mr. King ....
Fo. Broadsides.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 34.7 x 21 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies, issued September 6.
Rhode Island Paper Currency.
555. By the United States in / Congress assembled. / September 18, 1786. / The committee, consisting of .... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 31.8 x 19.8 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies issued September 23.
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Temporary Government of Western Territory.
556. The Committee, consisting of Mr. Johnson, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Smith, Mr. Dane, and Mr. / Henry, appointed to prepare a Plan of a Temporary Government for/such Districts, or new States, as shall be laid out .... Fo. [2 pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42.2 x 25.3 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 70 copies.
Ordinance establishing a Mint and regulating the value of Coin.
557. An Ordinance for the Establishment of the Mint of the United/States of America; and for Regulating the Value and Al-/loy of Coin. /
Fo. [2 pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measured 41.3 x 24.5 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies issued September 25.
Money advanced to Delegates.
558. Accounts of the U.S. with the States. / 1786 / Dr. and Cr.
Fo. 82 pp.
A copy is in the Boston Atheneaum. The letter of September 26 from the Board of Treasury, in response to the order of Congress of September 19 has the following indorsement by Roger Alden: "See printed Statement containing 82 pages from Registers Office."
Address to the Legislatures to accompany Requisition for 1786.
559. An Address from the United States in Congress Assem- / bled to the Legislatures of the several States. / Fo. [3 pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 41.8 x 26.3 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies issued October 9.
Ordinance establishing Board to settle accounts of States.
560. An Ordinance for Establishing a Board to Li-/quidate and Settle all Accounts between the Uni-/ted States and Individual States. / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32.5 x 20.3 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies issued October 9.
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Ordinance establishing Board to settle Accounts of States.
561. An Ordinance for Establishing a Board, to Li- / quidate and Settle all Accounts between the Uni-/ ted States, and Individual States. / Fo. Broadside.
A copy, signed by Charles Thomson, is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32.5 x 20 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies issued October 15.
Ordinance establishing a Mint and regulating the value of Coin.
562. An Ordinance for the Establishment of the Mint / of the United States of America; and for Regula- / ting the Value and Alloy of Coin. Fo. Broadside.
A copy, signed by Charles Thomson, is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32 x 19 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies issued October 19.
Address to Legislatures to accompany Requisition of 1786.
563. Impressed with a sense of the sacred trust committed to them, and with an anxious and / affectionate concern ....
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 41.6 x 26.3 cms. The ms. report from which this was printed is in No. 24, folio 371. It is indorsed by Thomson: "Oct 17, 1786 Question taken and lost." It is obvious therefore that this broadside was printed before October 17 Cf. August 31 and October 6. In Register of Accounts No. 146, is an entry under October 12 of an issue of 60 copies of "Reports resps. Requisitions" which, it is assumed, is for this broadside.
Troops for Indian Country.
564. By the United States in / Congress assembled. / October 20, 1786. / The Committee consisting of Mr. Pettit, Mr. Lee, Mr. Pinckney, / Mr. Henry and Mr. Smith, to whom was referred the Letter from / the War Office with the Papers enclosed containing Intelligence/ of the hostile Intentions of the Indians in the Western Coun- / having Reported: / Fo. Broadside.
A copy, signed by Charles Thomson, is in the Library of Congress. It measures 31.9 x 19.1 cms.
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Power of Congress over Commerce and State Laws respecting same.
565. By the United States in Con- / gress assembled. / October 23, 1786. / The Committee, consisting of Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Smith and Mr. Henry, to whom was / referred an Act of the Legislature of the State of Georgia, Passed in consequence of the Resolution of / the 30th April, respecting Commerce, and the Subject of said Recommendations, having Re- / ported,-- Fo. Broadside.
Noted in P. L. Ford's Bibliography of the Continental Congress as No. 431. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies issued October 27.
Register.
566. Register of Army Certificates Register / of the / Certificates, / Issued by John Pierce, Esquire, / Paymaster-General, and Commissioner of the Army Accounts, for the United States. / Volume the First. / New-York: Printed by Francis Childs, at the New Printing-Office, opposite the Coffee-House Bridge. / M.DCC.LXXXVI. /
4 vols.
A set is in the Library of Congress. They measure 32.6 x 20 cms. The certificates, issued to soldiers for their pay run from No. 1--93, 843 in the 4 volumes. The Board of Treasury requested leave of Congress to print this Register September 26 (Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 140, Il, folio 103) and the order was granted September 28.
567. Journal / of the / United States / In Congress Assembled: / containing the / Proceedings / from / The 3d Day of November, 1785. / To / The 3d Day of November, 1786. / Volume XII. / Published by Order of Congress. / Printed by John Dunlap. 12o. pp. 267, xvi.
Both the title-page and index style this volume XII, though really XI.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. The Register of Accounts, No. 146 shows that the Journal was printed by signatures during the year and, usually, assembled and bound as one volume, by Robert Hodge. The binding of this volume was performed January 13, 1787.
From the Register of Accounts, No. 146, the following issues are difficult of identification:
1786, July 18. To 3½ Sheets expences Civil Department.
21. To 4 Sheets of Impost laws.
25. To 60 ordinances upon western Territory.
October 12. To 60 copies Reports respes. Requisitions.
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