Extract from the act of Congress, passed the 28th day of May, 1796, entitled "An act for the relief and protection of American seamen."
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 31338.
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1796
Place of publication: [Providence
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Sailors -- United States; Impressment; Maritime law -- United States; Broadsides
Work titles: Act for the relief and protection of American seamen.
Notes: Sections 5 and 6 of the act, concerning American seamen detained or seized by any foreign power.

One of two editions printed at Providence, R.I. The first line of the title ends "of May", section 5 contains thirteen lines of text and section 6 contains eleven lines. Cf. Alden 1511.

American Antiquarian Society copy signed in ms. by Jeremiah Olney, collector of the revenue at Providence.

Printed area measures 15.4 x 15.0 cm.

Evans 31338.

Alden, J.E.  Rhode Island, 1510.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 31338).