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Official report that the Louisiana Purchase treaty has been concluded...
Official report that the Louisiana Purchase treaty has been concluded...
Item # 685039
July 23, 1803
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 23, 1803
* The Louisiana Purchase Treaty
* Signed by U.S. & France ministers
Page 2 has: "By the President of the United States...A PROCLAMATION" calling for a special session of Congress, signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
This is followed by a very historic report headed: "Louisiana - Official" which mentions in part: "Dispatches from the American ministers at Paris...contain the treaty, signed on April 30th which conveys Louisiana to the United States...The terms are, 1st. 11,250,000 dollars to be paid to France in six per cent stock. 2nd An assumption of the debts due & capture provided for under the convention of Sept. 30th, 1800..." with more.
Additionally the front page has an editorial concerning the Purchase headed: "Louisiana".
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, minor margin wear, good condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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