Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: Congress to stay in New York

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GLC03107.03569
GLC#
GLC03107.03569-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
January 6, 1785
Author/Creator
Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785
Title
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: Congress to stay in New York
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 19.9 cm, Width: 16.1 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

James Duane names the men appointed by Congress to be Federal Court judges, and notes that he is responsible for preparing the opening of the court, which he expects to be a difficult task. Duane also states that Congress has adjourned to New York, and he expects "this Measure will be of advantage to the City & State by making it for a season - perhaps a long one - the Center of the Union, and by increasing a Circulation of Specie, and the consumption at Market." Docketed on p.4.

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