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184019355Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1840. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br>Government document: 26th Congress 1st Session. Senate. 442. Removed from a nonce volume. Ink notation by an early hand on p. 1. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
183018693Washington 1830. 8vo. 80 pp. <br><br>Consists of the article of impeachment exhibited against District Judge James H. Peck in the House of Representatives the answer of James H. Peck and related documents. Government document: 21st Congress 1st Session.<br>Â Â Â Â Peck was charged with exceeding his contempt powers by imprisoning and causing the suspension of a lawyer who had written an article critical of the judge. Senate failed to convict on a vote of 21 to 22. Removed from a nonce volume the document proper being preceded by three blank leaves one with extensive writing by an early hand. Ink numeral top margin of p. 1. Heavily foxed. Dog-eared copy. unknown books
183135300Washington: No publisher/printer 1831. 8vo. 36 pp. <br><br>Robert Young Hayne's report in favor of lowering the duty on imported iron as requested by the iron workers of Philadelphia with the committee's rationale. The final 10 pages are the minority report opposing the lowering of duties; with the minority reasoning. Removed from a nonce volume. Light staining age-toning. Very good. No publisher/printer unknown books
181616910Washington: Pr. by William A. Davis 1816. 8vo. 3 pp. <br><br>Government document: Senate document United States. Congress. Senate; 14th Congress 1st session no. 54. Printed at head of title: 54. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 39414. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation and War Dept. Library rubber-stamp on title-page. Toning and light foxing. Upper and outer edges of title-page darkened. Leaves separated. Pr. by William A. Davis unknown books
184712436Washington: Ritchie & Heiss printers 1847. 8vo. 5 pp. <br><br>Concerns the fulfillment of certain treaty stipulations. Government document: 29th Congress 2d Session. Senate. 157. Removed from a nonce volume. First page with ink numeral and notation in upper margin. Ritchie & Heiss, printers unknown books
184712444Washington: Ritchie & Heiss printers 1847. 8vo. 127 pp. <br><br>The report begins ". the object of the petitioners is to permit the Tonawanda band of Indians to remain on the lands on which they now reside notwithstanding the provisions and stipulations of the treaty of the 20th of May 1842." Of interest are the accompanying documents containing hundreds of signatures in type of chiefs and warriors of the Seneca nation as well as Cayugas Oneidas Onondagas Tuscaroras etc. showing either the English names only the Indian names only with English translations or transliterations or both the English and Indian names. Also contains census figures of Indians on the several reservations in western New York. Government document: 29th Congress 2d Session. Senate. 156. Removed from a nonce volume; small hole in inner margin not touching text. First page with ink numeral in upper margin. Tear repaired to final leaf affecting a few letters but without loss of lettering. Ritchie & Heiss, printers unknown books
181712242Washington 1817. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br>Signed in type on p. 4: "Gurdon S. Mumford chairman. Jas. B. Murray secretary." Government document: Senate document United States. Congress. Senate; 14th Congress 2nd session no. 65. "65" printed at head of title. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 42508. Removed from a nonce volume; inner margin a little irregular; outer margin darkened. Rubber-stamp of the War Department Library on the first page. unknown books
184018232Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1840. 8vo. 88 pp. <br><br>Consists of the report of the Committee on Finance a circular of the Treasury Secretary and 11 documents. The circular addressed to 53 American consuls in foreign countries and the secretaries of legation of five foreign missions asked for information regarding the "systems of collecting keeping and disbursing public money in foreign countries" and the currency in which the revenues of those countries were collected. Government document: 26th Congress 1st Session. Senate. 124. Removed from a nonce volume; stitch holes in inner margin not touching text. Ink numeral in top margin of p. 1. Mild spotting. Very good. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
183012437Washington 1830. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br>The Senate committee and Indiana legislature agree on the removal of the Miamies from their present location on the Wabash and Erie canal since their presence there impedes work on the canal and "is injurious to the revenue settlement and prosperity of the State." Government document: 21st Congress 2d Session. 22. Removed from a nonce volume. Light spotting. First page with ink numeral in upper margin. unknown books
183012316Washington 1830. 8vo. 1 f. verso blank. <br><br>Favors the removal of the Miamis and Pottawatamies from their lands. Government document: 21st Congress 1st Session. 14. Removed from a nonce volume; inner margin a little irregular. Early ink writing above title. Foxed. unknown books
183511930Washington 1835. 8vo. 23 pp. <br><br>The Senate Committee here recommends that the Senate refuse to grant President Jackson the authority to seize French property as Jackson threatened to do in his December 1834 message to Congress in the event non-payment by France of spoliation claims dating from the Napoleonic era. Government document: 23d Congress 2d Session. 40. Removed from a nonce volume; two holes in inner margin not touching text. First page with an early inked number in top right corner p. 23 with early inked notation at bottom. Foxed and toned. unknown books
183811776Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1838. 8vo. 23 pp. <br><br>The Committee on Naval Affairs to whom was referred the memorial of Henry Hall Sherwood of the city and State of New York claiming to have made new and important discoveries in magnetism generally and more particularly in the magnetism of the earth; and representing that he is the inventor of an instrument called the Geometer whereby without the aid of the quadrant or sextant or chronometer and without taking a celestial observation it is practicable and easy at sea and on land and in all weathers to determine merely by the dip of the needle the variation of the needle and the latitude and longitude of any place on the surface of the globe; and praying the aid of Congress to enable him to proceed with the publication of a work explaining these discoveries and the uses of that instrument and to commence the manufacture of the same in the most perfect manner report: ." Government document: 25th Congress 2d Session. Senate. 499. Removed from a nonce volume; two holes in inner margin touching several letters of text but not affecting sense. Light foxing. First page with number inked in upper right corner by an early hand. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
184412452Washington 1844. 8vo. 36 pp. <br><br>Report of the Committee on Private Land Claims on the petition of Henry Chouteau and others whose title to land in eastern Iowa was derived from an Indian grant to Julien Dubuque during the period of Spanish and French sovereignty. Government document: 28th Congress 1st Session. Senate. 350. Removed from a nonce volume. First page with ink numeral in upper margin. Very good. unknown books
181616904Washington: Pr. by William A. Davis 1816. 8vo. 3 1 pp. <br><br>Concerning an unpaid loan-office certificate discovered by the petitioner "among the ancient papers of his father." Includes a letter on the subject from Secretary of the Treasury A. J. Dallas dated "February 22 1816." Government document: Senate document United States. Congress. Senate; 14th Congress 1st session no. 56. Printed at head of title: 56. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 39415. Removed from a nonce volume; chipping at inner margin. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation and War Dept. Library rubber-stamp on title-page. Pr. by William A. Davis unknown books
182817860Washington: Pr. by Duff Green 1828. 8vo. 7 1 pp. <br><br>After the death that year of Major General Jacob Jennings Brown the highest ranking officer of the U.S. Army the Senate Committee on Military Affairs made this report to explore the pros and cons of abolishing the office of Major General of the line or Commanding General. Government document: Senate document United States. Congress. Senate; 20th Congress 1st session no. 144. Printed at head of title: 20th Congress 1st Session. 144. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shoemaker 36380. Removed from a nonce volume; three stitch holes at inner margin. Ink numeral in top right corner of p. 1. Lightly foxed. Pr. by Duff Green unknown books
181616906Washington: Pr. by William A. Davis 1816. 8vo. 3 pp. <br><br>Government document: Senate document United States. Congress. Senate; 14th Congress 1st session no. 70. Printed at head of title: 70. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 39430. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation and War Dept. Library rubber-stamp on title-page. Leaves separated. Pr. by William A. Davis unknown books
181616905Washington: Pr. by William A. Davis 1816. 8vo. 2 pp. <br><br>Government document: Senate document United States. Congress. Senate; 14th Congress 1st session no. 69. Printed at head of title: 69. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 39428. Removed from a nonce volume; chipping at top of inner margin. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation and War Dept. Library rubber-stamp on title-page. Pr. by William A. Davis unknown books
185312666Washington 1853. 8vo. 216 pp.; 1 plt. <br><br>Report and testimony in the U. S. Senate on corruption within the Treasury Department specifically concerning a sale of contracts for the construction of light houses on the Pacific coast. The chairman of the Select Committee appointed to inquire into abuses bribery or fraud was Sam Houston. Given in a special session of the Senate March 22 1853. Government document: Special Session. Senate. Rep. Com. No. 1. Removed from a nonce volume; two holes in inner margin not touching. Very good. unknown books
180024695Philadelphia: no publisher/printer 1800. 8vo 22 cm; 8.75'. 2 ff. <br><br>The petitioners are owners of land in the Mississippi Territory. Their claim to title they say is derived from Spanish land grants. They want Congress to pass an act confirming their title; however but the Committee finds the request conflicts with the act of Congress establishing Georgia's boundary the government for the Mississippi Territory and settling title to conflicting land claims. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Evans 38894; ESTC W25688. Removed from a nonce volume and with old stitching holes in the inner margins. Signature and other notes in ink on title. no publisher/printer unknown books
1332258816.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1973123275Berlin Kreuzberg, ohne Jahr [ 1973?]. A4. Flugblatt mit zwei Blatt. Doppelseitig bedruckt. Etwas angestaubt. Zu der Besetzung des Drugstores Potsdamerstraße 180 / in der Wilhelmstraße 5. Sonst gut erhalten.
10327d’après l’ancien droit public français. In 8 broché, faux-titre, titre, 319 pages Paris Charles HINGRAY 1844 petites rousseurs sur les plats.Edition originale
536034to. One page approximately 100 words in part: "I think there must be good and legal reason why you have not paid these taxes. I cannot think that you who has been selected to administer and declare and enforce the law can refuse to pay what the law requires." Folded. A little browned but very good. A native of Fauquier County Virginia Hunton practiced law serving as commonwealth's attorney and gained the upper ranks of the Virginia militia before the war; he commanded the 8th Virginia until gaining a brigade in 1863 fighting in most of the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia being wounded at Gettysburg. In addition to his national political service following the war he wrote an autobiography that was not published until 1933; it is one of the rarest and most sought after of Civil War memoirs. <br/><br/> unknown books
197435921Washington DC: U.S Government Printing Office 1974. 1974. Good. - Octavo softcover bound in stapled printed self-wrappers. v & 335 pages. There is some minor soiling to the title page & fore-edge. Black-and-white illustrations. A number of top & bottom page corners are bumped & there is creasing to the front edges of the last few leaves. Good. <p>The two bills S. 2350 and S. 3484 were intended to establish an Office of Earth Resources Survey Systems within NASA and an Earth Resources Observation Administration within the Department of the Interior. Both proposals were designed to move the Earth Resources Technology Satellite system from an experimental to an operational phase. Dr. James C. Fletcher Administrator of NASA objected stating that splitting the Earth Resources Satellite system between two different departments would adversely affect NASA's activities in this area. Washington, DC: U.S Government Printing Office, 1974. paperback
