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180315354Washington 1803. 8vo. 8 pp. <br><br>Petition refers to claims against the United States for services of the militia of the state of Georgia. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 5464. Removed from a nonce volume. Edges a little browned. unknown books
180015162Philadelphia 1800. 8vo. 2 ff. versos blank. <br><br>The petitioner seeks reimbursement for monies spent by the late Major John Rudolph in the course of the Revolutionary War. Printed on title-page: "Published by order of the House of Representatives. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Evans 38832. Removed from a nonce volume; slight chipping at edges a little staining at inner margin of p. 1. unknown books
180516690City of Washington: A. & G. Way printers 1805. 8vo. 8 pp. <br><br>Concerns a petition by two men for compensation for services rendered in the militia of the state of Georgia in 1793 and 1794 and the "Report of the Secretary of War respecting claims against the United States for services of the militia of the state of Georgia. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 9618. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation on title-page. Leaves detached. Very good. A. & G. Way, printers unknown books
180318874Washington 1803. 8vo. 6 pp. <br><br>21st December 1803. Read and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole House on Friday next." Concerns the detention of the ship Grand Turk owned by the memorialist at Gibraltar "by direction of the Consul at that port from the 10th day of May to the 4th day of July A. D 1801 . <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 5415. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation at top margin of title-page. Very good. unknown books
180518071Washington 1805. 8vo. 5 pp. <br><br>The petitioner requests compensation for duties performed as a judge in the territories north-west of the Ohio river. "Read and ordered to be referred to a committee of the whole House on Wednesday next. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 9616. Removed from a nonce volume. Light fold mark. A librarian's lightly pencilled notation on p. 1. Very good. unknown books
180024725Philadelphia: no publisher/printer 1800. 8vo. 6 2 pp. <br><br>Pollock requests reimbursement of $26006 from the United States a sum lost while acting as commercial agent of the United States at New Orleans where he provided supplies to American forces in the west. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Evans 38837; ESTC W21624. Removed from a nonce volume; stitch holes at inner margin not touching text. Unopened. Title-page detaching from top edge. Small chip at fore-edge of pp. 3/4 without costing any text. Librarian's notation on title-page. Waterstained. no publisher/printer unknown books
179918033Philadelphia: Pr. by William Ross 1799. 8vo. 16 pp. <br><br>The petitioners had contracted in the year 1782 with the Superintendent for the Finances for the supply of rations for the use of the garrison of West Point and for use by the Continental Army. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Evans 36568. Removed from a nonce volume; two stitch holes at inner margin. Librarian's lightly pencilled notation on title-page. Spotting and browning on first and last pages. Last page chipped at lower inner corner. Leaves separating. Pr. by William Ross unknown books
179712267Philadelphia: Pr. by William Ross 1797. 8vo. 12 pp. <br><br>Includes a "Report. 26th January 1796. ." on pp. 911 and a report of the War Department on pp. 1112. The question at hand is unresolved Revolutionary War debts. Imprint from Evans. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Evans 33006. Removed from a nonce volume; two holes in inner margin not touching text; tiny dog-ears. Overall very good. Pr. by William Ross unknown books
181416679Washington: A. & G. Way printers 1814. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br>Concerning the circumstances under which the horses of the mounted volunteers who served under governor Shelby in the expedition against Canada in the fall of 1813 and of the horses under command of Major-General Andrew Jackson in the campaign against the Creek Indians were lost. Government document: House document United States. Congress. House; 13th Congress 3rd session no. 32. Printed at head of title: 32. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 33429. Removed from a nonce volume. Leaves separated. Title-page with rubber-stamp of the War Dept. Library and a librarian's notation in crayon. A. & G. Way, printers unknown books
181338352Washington City: Pr. by Roger C. Weightman 1813. 8vo. 2 ff. <br><br>December 23 1813. Read and referred to a committee of the whole House to-morrow." Concerning the petitioners claims to remuneration "for the depradations sic which were committed on their crops by a part . of the Kentucky militia." Printed at head of title: 9. Government document: House document United States. Congress. House; 13th Congress 2nd session no. 9. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 30336. Removed from a nonce volume. Title-page with a librarian's lightly pencilled notation. Very good. Pr. by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
181418956Washington City: Pr. by Roger C. Weightman 1814. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br>Concerning the petitioners claim to additional compensation for service as a translator to the land commissioners at St. Louis. Includes a report from the Treasury Dept. signed by W. Jones Acting Secretary of the Treasury stating what amount had been paid and recommending the further allowance. Government document: House document United States. Congress. House; 13th Congress 2nd session no. 16. Printed at head of title: 16. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 33417. Removed from a nonce volume; inner edge a little irregular. A librarian's lightly pencilled notation on title-page. Leaves separated. Pr. by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
181318902Washington City: Pr. by Roger C. Weightman 1813. 8vo. 6 pp. <br><br>December 17 1813. Read and together with the accompanying bill committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday next." Concerning the petitioners prayer to be released from a sum of $553.52 the difference between the amount of daily rations to which he would have been entitled and the total value of the sea stores put on board the ship Ganges which he captained in 1798. Printed at head of title: 5. Government document: House document United States. Congress. House ; 13th Congress 2nd session no. 5. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 30335. Removed from a nonce volume. Title-page with a librarian's lightly pencilled notation. Light foxing. Very good. Pr. by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
181416577Washington City: Pr. by Roger C. Weightman 1814. 8vo. 2 ff. versos blank. <br><br>Concerning the petitioner's request for indemnification for losses sustained in establishing title to the schooner Catharine purchased at a U.S. marshal's sale. Government document: House document United States. Congress. House; 13th Congress 3rd session no. 4. At head of title: 4. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 33424. Removed from a nonce volume. Title-page darkened at outer margin rubber-stamped by the War Department Library and with a librarian's pencil and crayon notations. Pr. by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
179718687Philadelphia: William Ross 1797. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br>The petitioner asks compensation for five horses allegedly stolen by a Cherokee within the limits of the country ceded to the United States. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Evans 32996; ESTC W25310. Removed from a nonce volume. Ink signature and librarian's pencilled notation in top margin of p. 1. William Ross unknown books
179712767Philadelphia: Printed by William Ross 1797. Small 8vo. 2 ff. <br><br>Dench 1742-1807 aided the Revolution in a civilian supply capacity and was paid in such a way that the agreed amount of compensation could only be obtained via a seriously discounted currency. He petitioned to be awarded the difference but Congress regretfully demurs. Ascribed to the press of William Ross by Evans.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: With the signature of Samuel Sitgreaves congressman at this time and one of those who sat on the impeachment panel of Sen. William Blount charged with conspiring to aid Great Britain in wresting the Floridas and Louisiana from Spain. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Evans 32995. Removed from a nonce volume. Printed by William Ross? unknown books
181411539Washington: A. & G. Way printers 1814. 8vo. 8 pp. <br><br>The Committee rejects the petition of the governors of the New York Hospital for increasing the marine hospital fund for the care of sick and disabled seamen in the port of New York. With a Treasury Department statement of monies already received from the hospital fund pp. 5-8 signed in type by W. Jones Acting Secretary of the Treasury. Government document: House document United States. Congress. House; 13th Congress 2nd session no. 44. "44" printed at head of title. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 33422. Removed from a nonce volume; gutter margin a little irregular; leaves separating. Pages toned. A. & G. Way, printers unknown books
181027968Washington D. C.: A. &. G. Way Printers 1810. First edition. Removed. Small chip on the corner of one leaf else a very good copy with. 8 pp. 8vo. Richard Taylor was wounded in the St. Clair Indian Campaign while serving under General Adair in 1791-2. He is seeking an increase in his original pension. Shaw & Shoemaker 21824. A. &. G. Way, Printers unknown books
180927948Washington D. C.: Printed by Roger C. Weightman 1809. First edition. Removed. A very good copy with foxing. 4 pp. 8vo. With Madison's recommendation Congress paid the claims of this Danish citizen whose ship was taken. OCLC shows two copies UVA and the U.S. Naval Library. Shaw & Shoemaker 19045. Printed by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
180927950Washington D. C.: Printed by R. C. Weightman 1809. First edition. Removed. A very good copy. 6 pp. 8vo. OCLC shows two copies UVA and the U.S. Naval Library. Shaw & Shoemaker 19046. Printed by R. C. Weightman unknown books
180517077Washington 1805. 8vo. 14 pp. <br><br>Concerns the actions of Capt. Alexander Murray U.S. Navy respecting the recapture of the schooner Charming Betsey on 1 July 1800 near Guadaloupe which had previously been taken as a prize by a French privateer. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 9613. Removed from a nonce volume. A librarian's lightly pencilled notation on title-page. Leaves detached. Very good. unknown books
180020267Philadelphia 1800. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br><br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Evans 38826; ESTC W21849. Removed from a nonce volume. Staining in margins. Title-leaf with chips and tears on outer margin. unknown books
181843075Washington D.C.: n.p. 1818. First edition. Removed. A very good- unopened uncut and untrimmed copy removed from a larger volume scattered foxing crease to corner of two leaves. 19 pp. 8vo. 15th Congress 1st session. Concerning the petitioner's claim for indemnity for the destruction of his property by the British during the War of 1812. OCLC locates only one print copy at Univ. Vir. Amer. Imprints 46479. n.p. unknown books
180616711City of Washington: A. & G. Way printers 1806. 8vo. 2 ff. versos blank. <br><br><br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 11700. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation on title-page. Light stain across center. A. & G. Way, printers unknown books
181018274Washington City: Pr. by R. C. Weightman 1810. 8vo. 12 pp. <br><br>Regarding petitions to continue the charters of several banks in the Washington D.C. area. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 21813. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation on title-page. Very good. Pr. by R. C. Weightman unknown books
181018285Washington City: Pr. by R. C. Weightman 1810. 8vo. 11 pp. <br><br>Includes letters from the Secretaries of State War and the Navy and the head of the Patent Office as to their space requirements in the building west of the President's house. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 21811. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation on title-page. Very good. Pr. by R. C. Weightman unknown books
