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The historic Tonnage Act: part of the Tariff Act... The new American government...
The historic Tonnage Act: part of the Tariff Act... The new American government...
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August 01, 1789
THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Rhode Island, Aug. 1, 1789 Page 2 has the full text of: "An Act Imposing duties on Tonnage" signed in type by the President: George Washington, and the Vice President: John Adams.
This was a follow-up to the earlier Tariff Act of 1789, further defining tariff rates on ships with foreign goods. The rates varied according to who built or owned the ships, the least favorable rare (50 cents per ton) for foreign-owned & built ships.
This was just the third Act of Congress by the new federal government.
One of the major powers granted under the new Constitution was the ability to levy tariffs, and after the first Congress was seated, passage of a tariff bill (passed July 4) became one of the most pressing concerns.
Page 3 also has an address to President George Washington congratulating him on becoming the nation's first President, followed by his gracious reply, signed in type: George Washington.
Inside also has some talk concerning amendments to the Constitution, and a report showing the pride of Virginians in creating their on cloth. One of the ambitions of the young country was the ability to manufacture their own goods, not relying upon European imports.
There is also a report that North Carolina: "...will most assuredly adopt the new general Government at the meeting of their Convention...". It would ratify the new Constitution on November 21.
There are numerous interesting reports concerning the early effort of the new American government.
Four pages, very ornate masthead, archival reinforcement at the irregular spine, with no loss of text, a few other discrete archival mendes near margins, good condition.
One of the major powers granted under the new Constitution was the ability to levy tariffs, and after the first Congress was seated, passage of a tariff bill (passed July 4) became one of the most pressing concerns.
Page 3 also has an address to President George Washington congratulating him on becoming the nation's first President, followed by his gracious reply, signed in type: George Washington.
Inside also has some talk concerning amendments to the Constitution, and a report showing the pride of Virginians in creating their on cloth. One of the ambitions of the young country was the ability to manufacture their own goods, not relying upon European imports.
There is also a report that North Carolina: "...will most assuredly adopt the new general Government at the meeting of their Convention...". It would ratify the new Constitution on November 21.
There are numerous interesting reports concerning the early effort of the new American government.
Four pages, very ornate masthead, archival reinforcement at the irregular spine, with no loss of text, a few other discrete archival mendes near margins, good condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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