Acts Passed at the Second Session of the Eighth Congress of the United States, 1804 – Signed by David Howell, Continental Congress Delegate

Description:

This rare 1804 government document details the legislative actions passed during the Second Session of the Eighth U.S. Congress, providing insight into early American lawmaking. Key contents include appropriations for the Navy, provisions for national defense, and acts related to U.S.-Native American treaties. Of particular note is the documentation of an agreement signed at Vincennes by the chiefs of the Piankeshaw tribe, witnessed by William Henry Harrison.

About David Howell:

David Howell (1747–1824) was a distinguished lawyer, judge, and statesman. Serving as a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1782 to 1785, Howell played a role in key national legislative efforts. His legal career included time as a justice on the Rhode Island Supreme Court and U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island. Howell’s contributions to early American governance, along with his academic and judicial achievements, left a lasting legacy.

Condition:

• Size: 9 x 6 inches

• Pages: 141 pages plus an additional 16-page index (incomplete)

• Binding: Loose binding, with separated pages, but all appear to be present with the exception of the index.

• Age Wear: Given its 221-year age, there is natural wear, yellowing, and some fraying

• Ownership Mark: Signed on the title page by David Howell, Continental Congress delegate.