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Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814 to John Sullivan

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01496 Author/Creator: Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Letter signed Date: 9 May 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 33 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Signed by Gerry as a Maryland Congressman. Also signed by William Smith of Maryland and Josiah Parker of Virginia. Requests that Sullivan, as the Governor of New Hampshire, transmit the proper statements to the House of Representatives concerning the revenue and commerce of the state. This letter is written on page two. On page one is an extract of a motion of the House of Representative signed by John Beckley, as Clerk, directing that information be gathered on imports and exports from several states and foreign and domestic vessels entering and leaving.

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
Sullivan, John, 1740-1795
Parker, Josiah, 1751-1810
Smith, William, 1728-1814

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