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  Report of the secretary of state, on the subject of the cod and whale fisheries, made conformably to an order of the House of Representatives of the United States, referring to him the representation of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on those subjects; February 1, 1791.
  Date of publication:
  1791
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Dept. of State. ; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. and United States. Congress (1st, 3rd session : 1790-1791). House.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N18440) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 23911) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  The Secretary of State, to whom was referred, by the House of Representatives of the United States, the petition of Jacob Isaacks, of Newport, in Rhode-Island, has examined into the truth and importance of the allegation therein set forth, and makes thereon the following report.
  Date of publication:
  1791
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Dept. of State. and Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
  Description:
  Concerns procedures for obtaining fresh water from salt water, and the alleged discovery of a new method by Jacob Isaacks. Signed and dated: Th: Jefferson. Philadelphia, November 21st, 1791. Imprint supplied by Evans. Text ...
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  Report of the secretary of state, to the president of the United States, of the quantity and situation of the lands not claimed by the Indians, nor granted to, nor claimed by any citizens, within the territory of the United States. Read in the House of Representatives, November 10, 1791.
  Date of publication:
  1791
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Dept. of State. ; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. and United States. Congress (2nd, 1st session : 1791-1792). House.
  Description:
  Ascribed to the press of Childs and Swaine by Evans.
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