The Secretary of State, to whom was referred, by the House of Representatives of the United States
Subtitle: the petition of Jacob Isaacks, of Newport, in Rhode-Island, has examined into the truth and importance of the allegation therein set forth, and makes thereon the following report.
Contributors: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 23919.
Publisher: Printed by John Fenno?
Published: 1791
Place of publication: [Philadelphia
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Isaacks, Jacob; Sea-water, Distillation of; Saline water conversion -- Distillation process
Notes: Concerns procedures for obtaining fresh water from salt water, and the alleged discovery of a new method by Jacob Isaacks.

Signed and dated: Th: Jefferson. Philadelphia, November 21st, 1791.

Imprint supplied by Evans.

Text in two columns.

Evans 23919.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 23919)