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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Convention between his most Christian majesty and the United States of America

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06093 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Paris, France Type: Document Date: 1788 Pagination: 10 p. + docket 28.6 x 22.2 cm Order a Copy

[Title continued] "For the Purpose of Defining and Establishing the Functions and Privileges of their Respective Consuls and Vice Consuls." Agreement between France and the U.S. With stamp of New Jersey Historical Society. Printed the convention in two columns. Docket on blank. Said to have been printed by Des Pierres.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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