Annals of the Congress of the United States, Volume 1; Volume 23Gales and Seaton, 1853 - Law |
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... petition of the Di- rectors of the Washington Canal Company , pray- ing to be empowered by law to raise the sum of $ 52,500 , by small annual lotteries , as authorized by an act of the Legislature of the State of Mary- land , of ...
... petition of the Di- rectors of the Washington Canal Company , pray- ing to be empowered by law to raise the sum of $ 52,500 , by small annual lotteries , as authorized by an act of the Legislature of the State of Mary- land , of ...
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... petition was read , and referred to a select com- mittee , to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise . Messrs . TAIT , REED , and CAMPBELL , of Ohio , were appointed the Committee . MONDAY , November 25 . NOVEMBER , 1811 . and ...
... petition was read , and referred to a select com- mittee , to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise . Messrs . TAIT , REED , and CAMPBELL , of Ohio , were appointed the Committee . MONDAY , November 25 . NOVEMBER , 1811 . and ...
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... petition of Thomas Brown , a citizen of Portsmouth , in New Hamp- shire , stating that the ship General Eaton , of which he was owner , sailed from London on the 27th November , 1810 , and from the Downs on the 4th December following ...
... petition of Thomas Brown , a citizen of Portsmouth , in New Hamp- shire , stating that the ship General Eaton , of which he was owner , sailed from London on the 27th November , 1810 , and from the Downs on the 4th December following ...
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... petition of Char- lotte Hazen , relict of the late Brigadier General Moses Hazen , praying a grant of land to her as a Canadian refugee , for reasons stated at large in the petition ; which was read , and referred to a select committee ...
... petition of Char- lotte Hazen , relict of the late Brigadier General Moses Hazen , praying a grant of land to her as a Canadian refugee , for reasons stated at large in the petition ; which was read , and referred to a select committee ...
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... petition of Charles Mr. TAIT , from the committee to whom was Whitlow , nurseryman and botanical collector , referred the bill , entitled " An act allowing fur- stating that he has discovered a native vegetable , ther time for ...
... petition of Charles Mr. TAIT , from the committee to whom was Whitlow , nurseryman and botanical collector , referred the bill , entitled " An act allowing fur- stating that he has discovered a native vegetable , ther time for ...
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