To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
Subtitle: The undersigned, citizens of the town of Providence, respectfully shew, that a number of their fellow-citizens ... who have been heavy sufferers in their property captures by the powers at war, since the treaties with Great-Britain and Spain, are under the necessity of making large advances of money in order to prosecute ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 48642
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1798
Place of publication: Providence
Language: eng
Subjects: Claims; Commerce; Claims vs. Great Britain; Claims vs. Spain
Notes: A petition for continued government aid in prosecuting claims for American property captured by European powers.

Signed: And your petitioners will ever pray, [blank] Providence, December 31, 1798.

Followed on second leaf by: Providence, December 31, 1798. Gentlemen, It has been concluded by the merchants and underwriters of this town ...; signed: We are, with respect, your obedient servants, [blank].

Dated [1798?] by Bristol.

Bristol B10553

Shipton & Mooney 48642