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Petition of John Ledyard (1783)

Source: Connecticut State Library: Manuscript (Colleges and Schools, 1661-1789), Series I, Vol. II, Document 149.

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Petition of John Ledyard (1783), Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900), eds L. Bently & M. Kretschmer, www.copyrighthistory.org

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manner which he thinks will not only
be meritorious in himself but may be
essentially usefull to America in gene-
ral but particularly to the northern States
by opening a most valuable trade across
the north pacific Ocean to China & the
east Indies - and that the memorialist
may have the exclusive right of publish-
ing the said Journal or history in this
State for such a term as shall be tho[ugh]t
fit & he shall ever pray.            Dated at Hartford this 6th day of
January 1783.

                                          John Ledyard

      In the upper House

            Samuel Huntington Esq. and such Gentlemen as the lower House may joyn
with him; are appointed a Committee to enquire & examine into and Consider the
Subject Matter of the foregoing Memorial of John Ledyard, And make Re-
port of their Opinion thereon to this present Assembly

                                                                                    Test George Wyllys Secr[etar]y

In the Lower House, Col. Porter & Col. Mott, are appointed to Join on
the Subject above mentioned.

                                                                        Test [???] Clerk P.S.

    

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