LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, ACCOMPANYING HIS REPORT ON THE MEMORIAL OF SUNDRY MERCHANTS AND TRADES OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. 13TH APRIL, 1798
- [Philadelphia: Ross, 1798
[Philadelphia: Ross, 1798. 8pp, as issued. Disbound, blank inner margins toned, else Very Good.
"The memorialists represent, that the distance of the port of Philadelphia from the sea, and the casualties to which vessels are exposed in the winter season, have rendered it necessary to erect and maintain piers in different parts of the river Delaware." The expense of maintaining the piers, particularly avoiding their decay, prompts this request for Congress to authorize and fund necessary repairs.
Secretary Wolcott advises, "The proposed piers will be useful to foreign vessels, and to American vessels from all the States." He hence recommends that "an appropriation for erecting piers in the river Delaware, below Philadelphia, not exceeding sixty thousand dollars, ought to be made."
Evans 34866. ESTC W13468. Not in Rink.
"The memorialists represent, that the distance of the port of Philadelphia from the sea, and the casualties to which vessels are exposed in the winter season, have rendered it necessary to erect and maintain piers in different parts of the river Delaware." The expense of maintaining the piers, particularly avoiding their decay, prompts this request for Congress to authorize and fund necessary repairs.
Secretary Wolcott advises, "The proposed piers will be useful to foreign vessels, and to American vessels from all the States." He hence recommends that "an appropriation for erecting piers in the river Delaware, below Philadelphia, not exceeding sixty thousand dollars, ought to be made."
Evans 34866. ESTC W13468. Not in Rink.
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Title
LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, ACCOMPANYING HIS REPORT ON THE MEMORIAL OF SUNDRY MERCHANTS AND TRADES OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. 13TH APRIL, 1798
Author
[Wolcott, Oliver]
Condition
Unknown
Publisher
Ross: [Philadelphia
Date
1798