Snyder, Simon, 1759-1819 [Copy of an act to suspend the opening of certain streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the War of 1812]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.700 Author/Creator: Snyder, Simon, 1759-1819 Place Written: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Type: Document signed Date: 1 April 1813 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Suspends an act issued on 1 April 1811 authorizing the opening of streets through the Navy Yard in the Philadelphia districts of Moyamensing and Passyunk. The suspension will last for either six years or until the construction of war ships for the War of 1812 have been completed, launched, and equipped. Issued by Snyder as Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with paper state seal. Accompanied by a certification by Pennsylvania Secretary of State N.B. Boileau that this is a true copy and a certification that Boileau is indeed the Secretary of State.l.
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