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1802 Publication of the Acts Passed at Congress

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1802 Publication of the Acts Passed at Congress
<B>1802 Publication of the Acts Passed at the Second Session of the Seventh Congress of the U.S.</B></I> <I>Acts Passed At The Second Session Of The Seventh Congress of the United States,</B></I> (Official Congressional Publication) 133 pages, original wrappers, 5.75" x 9". This is an original, untrimmed Congressional publication that records the events which began on December 5, 1802. The Second Session was attended by President Thomas Jefferson, Nathaniel Macon, Speaker of the House, Aaron Burr, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, and Stephen R. Bradley, President of the Senate <I>pro tempore.</B></I> Many of the Acts within this book are signed in type by these men. One Act was passed to prevent the importation of certain persons into certain states, where, by laws thereof, their admission is prohibited, while another Act provided for the due execution of the laws of the United States within the State of Ohio; another made provisions for persons disabled by battle wounds during military service in the Revolutionary War. The book also includes text describing the English and French Convention between the French Republic and the United States Government and the Chickasaw nation of Indians, and the Treaty between the United States Government and Choctaw nation of Indians are included as well, among other documents describing government relations with other Indian tribes. There is some slight dampstaining on lower corners and is overall very acceptable.
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