Extract from the act of Congress, passed the 28th day of May, 1796, entitled "An act for the relief and protection of American seamen."
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Providence] :
[publisher not identified],
[1796]
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| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 31338. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | Sections 5 and 6 of the act, concerning American seamen detained or seized by any foreign power. One of two editions printed at Providence, R.I. The first line of the title ends "of May", section 5 contains thirteen lines of text and section 6 contains eleven lines. Cf. Alden 1511. American Antiquarian Society copy signed in ms. by Jeremiah Olney, collector of the revenue at Providence. Printed area measures 15.4 x 15.0 cm. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 33 x 20 cm. Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence. |