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[1789]
United States. Continental Congress.
Journal of the United States in Congress assembled...
Evans 21526 ; first issue with misprint "Index to vol. XIV."
GLC00219.13
04 May 1798
Adams, John, 1735-1826
Message of the President of the United States, to both houses
Dated May 4, 1798. Stab-stitched as issued. Regarding negotiations with France to end the Quasi-War, and report from Ambassadors
GLC00265.03
1804
A defense of the legislature of Massachusetts, or the rights of New England vindicated
Pamphlet defending the Massachusetts legislature's attempt to repeal the three fifths clause of the Constitution. Claims that the repeal is necessary for Massachusetts to retain any influence in national government. Argues that this clause gives...
GLC00267.007
1791
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.
An abstract of the evidence delivered before a select committee of the House of Commons in the years 1790 and 1791...
(title continues)... on the part of the petitioners for the abolition of the slave trade. Pamphlet bound as a book. With a note "Printed at the expense of the society in Newcastle for promoting the abolition of the slave-trade. Includes one...
GLC00267.028
1800
Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802
An Eulogy on the life of General George Washington....
Signed on half title by Paine (?). Evans 38178
GLC00420
1790
Pennsylvania, Constitution
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
1st printing; untrimmed; signed "Hon:ble Paine Wingate Esq." Sabin 60017; Evans 27760; DAB 20:387
GLC00421
1812
United States. Congress
Address ... to their constituents on the subject of the war with Great Britain
Disbound. Signed "J Kent." Has states pencilled next to names of delegates in a different hand. Kent was an Assoc. Supreme Court Justice and Chancellor of Columbia Law School. A-D4 E2 ($1 signed)
GLC00422
1789
Cushing, William, fl. 1789
Acts passed at a Congress of the United States of America...
Containing the Bill of rights. This copy annotated by Assoc. Supreme Court Justice William Cushing; Collation: pi A-B4 C4(-C4)D-Z4 2A1 2B-2C4. With adverts. First 8vo edition and first unofficial edition of Acts passed at a Congress. Cushing's...
GLC00447
1796/09/20
Washington, George, 1732-1799
The President's address to the people... [farewell address -- proof copy]
The only separate book printing, by J. Ormrod and Conrad. With proof reader's notes and marks. Signature of Robert Meir on first page. Howes WI43, Sabin 101579
GLC02556
September 1790
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839
[American Museum or Universal magazine; volume VIII, no. 3].
Signed by Secretary of War Henry Knox. Includes Jefferson's report on currency and weight and measures, Washington's State of the Union address, and a letter by Franklin on death by lightning strike. Printed by Carey, Stewart, & Co.
GLC02593.02
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