Copy of a petition about to be presented to the legislature of Connecticut : To the honorable the Senate, and House of Representatives of the state of Connecticut, in General Court assembled. : The petition of the Connecticut River Steam-Boat Company, respectfully represents.

SeriesEarly American imprints. Second series no. 47712. ^A575643
General noteRequesting the intervention of the General Assembly to protect steam boats owned and navigated by citizens of Connecticut from "the existence in the state of New-York of a monopoly in favour of certain individuals, of all navigation by means of fire or steam; to protect whom laws have been enacted which operate unjustly and unreasonably beyond the limits of that state."
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General noteSigned on p. 7: David Watkinson [and seven others], board of directors of the said company. Hartford, 7th May, 1819.
General noteLast page blank.
References Shaw & Shoemaker 47712
References Rink, E. Technical Americana, 3626
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