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- GLC#
- GLC06183
- Type
- Documents
- Date
- September 20, 1812
- Author/Creator
- Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
- Title
- Of the validity of the laws granting Livingston & Fulton the exclusive right of using fire and steam to propel boats or vessels
- Place Written
- New York, New York
- Pagination
- 15 p. : docket ; Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 22.1 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- The Age of Jefferson & Madison
Legal review of the Robert R. Livingston - Robert Fulton steamboat monopoly case. Burr examines the case from two reference points, "1st - With reference to the Laws and Constitution of New York. 2d - As to the Constitution and Laws of the United States." Argues against the monopoly granted to Fulton and Livingston in a point by point analysis. With autograph summation signed by Burr on the last page stating that he made all attempts to make his remarks intelligible.
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