The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence, cont. Reports and opinions while Secretary of State

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Taylor & Maury, 1854 - United States

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Opinion relative to the ten mile square for the federal government
561
Report on the policy of securing peculiar marks to manufacturers by law
563
Opinion relative to the demolition of Mr Carrolls house by Major LEnfant in laying out the Federal City
564
Opinion relative to certain lands on Lake Erie sold by the U States to Pennsylvania
567
Report on the negotiations with Spain to secure the navigation of the Mississippi and a port on the same
568
Report on the case of Charles Russell and others claiming certain lands
592
Report relative to negotiations at Madrid
593
Opinion on bill apportioning representation
594
Opinion relative to the recapture of slaves escaped to Florida
601
Report on the assays at the mint
604
Report on the petition of John Rodgers relative to certain lands on the northeast side of the Tennessee
605
Report relative to the boundaries of the lands between the Ohio and the lakes acquired by treaties from the Indians
608
Report on proceedings of Secretary of State to transfer to Europe the annual fund of 40000 appropriated to that department
610
Opinion on the question whether the United States have the right to renounce their treaties with France or hold them suspended until the government ...
611
Opinion relative to granting passports to American vessels
624
Opinion relative to the case of a British vessel captured by a French vessel purchased by French citizens and fitted out as a privateer in one of our ports
626
Opinion on the proposition of the Secretary of the Treasury to open
629
Report on the mint
651

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