Third Congress of the United States: At the First Session : manuscript signed, [1793] Dec. 2 Monday.

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Third Congress of the United States: At the First Session : manuscript signed, [1793] Dec. 2 Monday.

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Resolution of Congress proposing to the State Legislatures an Amendment to the Constitution: "The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State or by Citizens or Subjects of any foreign State."

1 item (1 p.) : on vellum ; 53 x 46 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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