Oct 10, 2002 - Sale 1946

Sale 1946 - Lot 434

Unsold
Estimate: $ 100 - $ 150
(WHALING.) United States. Report of the Committee to whom were referred . . . the Memorials of Sundry Merchants, of the City and State of New-York. 7 pages. 8vo, disbound. [Washington], 1804

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Dated 12 March 1804, the "sundry merchants" ask Congress to pass a law allowing virtually any American boat to be "employed in the Whale, Sea-Elephant and Seal fisheries" without additional tonnage duties. Their request is denied.<