Fifth Congress:

FIFTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: AT THE FIRST SESSION, BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, ON MONDAY, THE FIFTEENTH OF MAY, [1797]. AN ACT IN ADDITION TO AN ACT, INTITULED, 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGISTERING AND RECORDING OF SHIPS AND VESSELS.' . . . AN ACT LAYING AN ADDITIONAL DUTY ON SALT IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

[Philadelphia: 1797]. Broadsheet, [2] pp. Inlaid into a slightly larger sheet, with light toning and old horizontal folds [some effect on text, but still legible] and two clean fold splits. Professional restoration on folds, archival tape repairs of splits on verso. About Good+.

This is a rare imprint of the Fifth Congress. ESTC records locations only at AAS and the Library of Congress.
It prints two Acts of the Fifth Congress, each signed in type by Jonathan Dayton, Speaker of the House; and President John Adams. The first Act, approved 27 June 1797, is also signed in type by Vice President Thomas Jefferson. The second Act, approved 8 July 1797, is signed in type by William Bradford, President pro tempore of the Senate.
Evans 32954. ESTC W14659. Item #39564

Price: $450.00