REVIEW OF THE CASE OF THE FREE BRIDGE, BETWEEN BOSTON AND CHARLESTOWN; IN WHICH THE EXPEDIENCY AND CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THAT MEASURE ARE CONSIDERED; WITH A STATEMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS UPON IT AT THE LATE JANUARY SESSION, INCLUDING THE PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

Boston: Dutton & Wentworth, 1827. Stitched and untrimmed, with first and last leaf rather dusty, else a clean and Very Good text. vi, 106pp. Accompanied by a typed note, on the verso of Revere Sugar Refinery stationery, from 'P.R.C.' to 'G.D.F.' concerning the bridge.

"The proposed bridge was erected in 1828 and known as Warren Bridge." OCLC. Evidently intended to assist Harvard College, the plan aroused considerable opposition as it would compete with the toll bridge, located only a short distance away.
FIRST EDITION. II Harv. Law Cat. 449. BEAL 11593. OCLC 4182895 [14]. AI 30433 [13]. Not in Marke, Eberstadt, Decker. Item #21387

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