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Petition of Amos Spafford, 1816

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 79

Scope and Contents

Report and bill on the petition of Amos Spafford. February 22d, 1816. Accompanying a bill granting to Amos Spafford the right of pre-emption. The Committee on the Public Lands, to whom was referred the petition of Amos Spafford, respectfully report. [Washington, D.C. : William A. Davis, 1816]. 2 p. Shaw 39585.

Concerning the petitioner's prayer for the right of pre-emption for certain lands at the port of Miami (now Perrysburg, Ohio) which he purchased and improved while serving as collector of the port.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1816

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository

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