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Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) [Patent for Stephen H. Long's improvement in the construction of boilers or steam generators, and of wheels for locomotive steam engines]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06367 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Document signed Date: 9 May 1833 Pagination: 1 p. : 36 x 28.5 cm. Order a Copy

Signed by Jackson as President. Countersigned by Edward Livingston as Secretary of State and Roger Brooke Taney as Attorney General. Contains a seal and yellow ribbon.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Livingston, Edward, 1764-1836
Long, Stephen Harriman, 1784-1864
Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

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