IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. MEMORIAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TERRITORY OF ORLEANS, PRAYING THAT AN ALTERATION MAY BE MADE IN THE LAW OF LAST SESSION, RESPECTING THE TITLES TO LANDS: AND FOR A FURTHER ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE CULTURE OF SUGAR. DECEMBER 31, 1805. READ, AND REFERRED TO MR. ANDERSON, MR. TRACY, MR. BALDWIN, MR. BRADLEY, AND MR. ADAMS by Louisiana - 1806

Washington:, 1857. 5 pp, issued as 34th Congress, 3d Session, SRC 363; light extractoion roughness at spine, now in self wrappers and good; concerns private land claims in Missouri and Louisiana, particularly the long gaps of time between their being recommended for confirmation and actually being confirmed by Congress. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Philadelphia: Printed by W. Duane, 1803. 8vo, uncut. (9 x 5 1/4 inches). [2],198pp. Modern quarter calf and cloth, spine lettered gilt. These Senate debates were printed by William Duane, the mercurial editor of the Aurora. The debates were prompted when the Spanish intendent at New Orleans suspended the American right to deposit goods at New Orleans in October 1802. The right had been guaranteed by Pinckney's Treaty with Spain of 1795, but was revocable. Among the issues debated by the Senate were resolutions authorizing the President to take the Mississippi Territory by force, and providing militia and money for that purpose. Fears that the United States might lose access to New Orleans prompted Thomas Jefferson to negotiate with the French for the Louisiana Purchase, which was signed in April 1803. At this time there was no regular record kept of the debates on the Senate floor, and the legislative body only admitted stenographers and note takers into the chamber in 1802. William Duane's account… Read More

Philadelphia: Printed by W. Duane, 1803. [2],198pp. Dbd. Even tanning, darker in the second half of the text. A bit of staining on the titlepage, some occasional foxing. "K" and "L" gatherings bound in reverse order. Good. These Senate debates were printed by William Duane, the mercurial editor of the AURORA.... The debates were prompted when the Spanish intendent at New Orleans suspended the American right to deposit goods at New Orleans in October 1802. The right had been guaranteed by Pinckney's Treaty with Spain of 1795, but was revocable. Among the issues debated by the Senate were resolutions authorizing the President to take the Mississippi Territory by force, and providing militia and money for that purpose. American fears that they might lose access to New Orleans was one of the motivations prompting Thomas Jefferson to negotiate with the French for the purchase of Louisiana. The Louisiana Purchase treaty was signed in April 1803. At this time there was no regular record kept of the debates… Read More

Philadelphia: Printed by W. Duan, 1803. [2],198pp. Modern quarter calf and cloth, spine gilt. Light foxing and toning, heavier to outer leaves. Faint dampstaining in margin of last few leaves. Very good. Untrimmed. These Senate debates were printed by William Duane, the mercurial editor of the AURORA.... The debates were prompted when the Spanish intendent at New Orleans suspended the American right to deposit goods at New Orleans in October 1802. The right had been guaranteed by Pinckney's Treaty with Spain of 1795, but was revocable. Among the issues debated by the Senate were resolutions authorizing the President to take the Mississippi Territory by force, and providing militia and money for that purpose. American fears that they might lose access to New Orleans was one of the motivations prompting Thomas Jefferson to negotiate with the French for the purchase of Louisiana. The Louisiana Purchase treaty was signed in April 1803. At this time there was no regular record kept of the debates on the… Read More