Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 [An Act to alter the times and places of holding the circuit courts in the eastern district, and in North Carolina, and for other purposes]

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GLC#
GLC02806
Type
Documents
Date
2 March 1793
Author/Creator
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Title
[An Act to alter the times and places of holding the circuit courts in the eastern district, and in North Carolina, and for other purposes]
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 38 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Printed document signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State. Also signed in type by Jonathan Trumbull as Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Langdon as President pro tempore of the Senate, and approved by George Washington as President. Decided at the second session of the second Congress held at Philadelphia, 5 November 1792. Establishes the exact places and dates for the spring circuit courts to meet for each district, and creates provisions for the marshal in North Carolina to be entrusted with the powers of a judge in summoning jurymen.

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