ACT OF CONGRESS: BUILDING THE U.S. NAVY.


Third Congress of the United States. An act to authorize the President of the United States during the recess of the present Congress, to cause to be purchased or built a number of vessels to be equipped as gallies, or otherwise in the service of the United States ... [Followed by:] An act to make provision for the widow and orphan children of Robert Forsyth. [Philadelphia: Childs and Swaine, 1794.] Broadside, 335 x 204 mm. Untrimmed, as issued. Minor chipping along lower edge.AN EARLY ACT CREATING PROVISIONS FOR BUILDING THE U.S. NAVY. In the face of Barbary pirates harassing American trade with Europe.