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John Adams authorizes the creation of a provisional army...
John Adams authorizes the creation of a provisional army...
Item # 686851
June 13, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 13, 1798 Over half of the front page is: "An Act Authorizing the President of the United States to Raise a Provisional Army" which was in anticipation of a possible war with France at the time, known as the Quasi War.
The Act of Congress is signed in script type by the President: John Adams. The front page also has 3 more letters signed in block type by John Adams.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the blank spine margin, nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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