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United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles Report on lagging attendence at Congress, recommendations

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01153 Author/Creator: United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Document signed Date: 19 April 1784 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Recommends that the state appoint more representatives to Congress.

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