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Adams & Jefferson sign eight Acts of Congress... The Quasi-War with France...



Item # 703201

May 13, 1799

CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, May 13, 1799  

* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
* (7) Acts of United States Congress
* Declaration of War Against America


The front page has seven Acts of Congress each signed in type: TH: Jefferson & John Adams.
One concerning: "...foxing the pay of the Captains and Commanders of ships & vessels of war of the United States" and another for: "...appropriating a certain sum of money to defray the expense of holding a Treaty or Treaties with the Indians." Page 2 has another Act as well, also relating to Indian treaties.
Page 3 has a document headed: "Declaration of War Against the United States" by France, relating to the Quasi-War.
Four pages, very nice condition.

Category: The 1600's and 1700's