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Collation: A-G4 [Nos. 1-5], A-B4 [pp.1-16], 2C-2D4 [nos. 17-23], 3A-3C4, 3D2 [nos. 24-29], 4A-4B4 [nos. 30-39], 5A-5M4, 5N2 [nos. 40-68], 6A-6D4 [nos. 69-85], 7A-7F4, 7G2 [nos. 86-107], 8A-8G4, 8H2 [nos. 108-119], 9A-9E4, 9F2 [nos. 120-130], 10A-10F4, 10G2 [nos. 131-149], 11A-11C4, 11D2 [nos. 150-163]. 238 leaves. Pp., [56], 16, [420]. Gatherings 2A, 2B, 2C, etc., signed A2, B2, C2, etc. 1 vols. 8vo. Compendium of 163 documents relating to the diplomatic correspondence between the United States and the French Republic in the years 1794-1796, concerning American neutrality. Published to accompany "A Message from the President of the United States of America, to Congress; relative to the French Republic; delivered January 19, 1797, witih [sic] the papers therein referred to." The present copy corresponds to the second unit of AAS Copy 1 (bound in 3 units) The front wrapper bears an ink inscription (in a secretarial hand), "For the Governor and Council of the State of New-Jersey, forwarded by Jonathan Dayton, Esquire". Jonathan Dayton (1760-1824), signer of the Constitution for New Jersey, was speaker of the House in the Fifth Congress. Evans 33049 Stitched. Drab wrappers, untrimmed. Textblock toned. Some splitting, edges rough, back wrapper perished Collation: A-G4 [Nos. 1-5], A-B4 [pp.1-16], 2C-2D4 [nos. 17-23], 3A-3C4, 3D2 [nos. 24-29], 4A-4B4 [nos. 30-39], 5A-5M4, 5N2 [nos. 40-68], 6A-6D4 [nos. 69-85], 7A-7F4, 7G2 [nos. 86-107], 8A-8G4, 8H2 [nos. 108-119], 9A-9E4, 9F2 [nos. 120-130], 10A-10F4, 10G2 [nos. 131-149], 11A-11C4, 11D2 [nos. 150-163]. 238 leaves. Pp., [56], 16, [420]. Gatherings 2A, 2B, 2C, etc., signed A2, B2, C2, etc. 1 vols. 8vo. Seller Inventory # 264730
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