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The Capitol, House of Representatives making laws, Washington, D.C.

The Capitol, House of Representatives making laws, Washington, D.C.

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Full-page miniature of Moses receiving the laws.

Full-page miniature of Moses receiving the laws.

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Miniature showing 1. Isis inscribing book of laws amidst a group of farmers; 2. the apotheosis of Io and the goddess adored in her temple at Rome; 3.  Io's ship with its sail furled. Initial, border design.

Miniature showing 1. Isis inscribing book of laws amidst a group of fa...

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Map of the Comprehensive plan as filed in the offices of the secretaries of stateat Albany New York and Trenton, New Jersey;in compliance with Chapter 43, Laws of New York 1922, Chapter 9, Laws of New Jersey,1922, and the resolution of Congress 9Public Resolution No. 66 - 67th Congress approving of the plan and authorizing and empowering the Port of New York Authority to effectuate the same.

Map of the Comprehensive plan as filed in the offices of the secretari...

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Map of the City of New York north of 155th Street : showing the progress made in laying out streets, roads, public squares and places by the Commissioners of Central Park under chap. 565 of laws 1865 and of New Pier and Bulkhead Lines under chap. 695 of laws of 1867 / compiled and drawn by Edward S. Ewen

Map of the City of New York north of 155th Street : showing the progre...

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Map of land to be acquired under Chapter 191, Laws of 1880 for market purposes

Map of land to be acquired under Chapter 191, Laws of 1880 for market ...

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General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond : consolidated into one municipality by act of the legislature of the state of New York (Chapter 378 of the laws of 1897) : showing in addition to the existing topographical and characteristic features of the city, a tentative and preliminary plan for a system of streets in those parts of the city consolidated under the above act of the legislature and which had no official street plan prior to 1898

General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhatt...

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Buying and selling of slaves and mules without the assistance of a licensed broker is forbidden

Buying and selling of slaves and mules without the assistance of a lic...

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New rates of customs duty are established for the importation of slaves and ivory from Angola and other Portugese possessions

New rates of customs duty are established for the importation of slave...

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Maps or plans and profiles, with field notes and explanatory remarks, showing the location, width, grades, and class of streets, roads, avenues, public squares and places, located and laid out by the Commissioner of Street Improvements of the 23rd and 24th wards of the city of New York : under authority of Chapter 545 of the laws of 1890.

Maps or plans and profiles, with field notes and explanatory remarks, ...

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General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond : consolidated into one municipality by act of the legislature of the state of New York (Chapter 378 of the laws of 1897) : showing in addition to the existing topographical and characteristic features of the city, a tentative and preliminary plan for a system of streets in those parts of the city consolidated under the above act of the legislature and which had no official street plan prior to 1898

General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhatt...

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All ships arriving from Brazil or other overseas possessions are to be strictly searched for contraband

All ships arriving from Brazil or other overseas possessions are to be...

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Topographical map made from surveys by the commissioners of the Department of Public Parks of the city of New York of that part of Westchester County adjacent to the City and County of New York embraced in chapter 534 of laws of 1871 as amended by chapter 878 of laws of 1872

Topographical map made from surveys by the commissioners of the Depart...

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Topographical map made from surveys by the commissioners of the Department of Public Parks of the city of New York of that part of Westchester County adjacent to the City and County of New York embraced in chapter 534 of laws of 1871 as amended by chapter 878 of laws of 1872

Topographical map made from surveys by the commissioners of the Depart...

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All ships arriving from Brazil or other overseas possessions are to be strictly searched for contraband

All ships arriving from Brazil or other overseas possessions are to be...

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General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond : consolidated into one municipality by act of the legislature of the state of New York (Chapter 378 of the laws of 1897) : showing in addition to the existing topographical and characteristic features of the city, a tentative and preliminary plan for a system of streets in those parts of the city consolidated under the above act of the legislature and which had no official street plan prior to 1898

General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhatt...

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Sketch map of the city of New York and vicinity : showing the sites of and approaches to the parks / selected and located by the Commission appointed under chapter 253 of the laws of 1883

Sketch map of the city of New York and vicinity : showing the sites of...

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Royal Portuguese law

Royal Portuguese law

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Map of the 23rd and 24th wards of the City of New York, showing the new street system . . . Also that portion of Westchecter County annexed to the City of New York.

Map of the 23rd and 24th wards of the City of New York, showing the ne...

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All ships arriving from Brazil or other overseas possessions are to be strictly searched for contraband

All ships arriving from Brazil or other overseas possessions are to be...

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Gypsies who have been deported to the state of Brazil are found to be engaging in their immoral customs

Gypsies who have been deported to the state of Brazil are found to be ...

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Buying and selling of slaves and mules without the assistance of a licensed broker is forbidden

Buying and selling of slaves and mules without the assistance of a lic...

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Map of the City of New York north of 155th Street : showing the progress made in laying out streets, roads, public squares and places by the Commissioners of Central Park under chap. 565 of laws 1865 and of New Pier and Bulkhead Lines under chap. 695 of laws of 1867 / compiled and drawn by Edward S. Ewen

Map of the City of New York north of 155th Street : showing the progre...

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General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond : consolidated into one municipality by act of the legislature of the state of New York (Chapter 378 of the laws of 1897) : showing in addition to the existing topographical and characteristic features of the city, a tentative and preliminary plan for a system of streets in those parts of the city consolidated under the above act of the legislature and which had no official street plan prior to 1898

General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhatt...

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To prevent the impious and inhuman abuse being perpetuated in some provinces of Portugal on prisoners

To prevent the impious and inhuman abuse being perpetuated in some pro...

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New rates of customs duty are established for the importation of slaves and ivory from Angola and other Portugese possessions

New rates of customs duty are established for the importation of slave...

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General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond : consolidated into one municipality by act of the legislature of the state of New York (Chapter 378 of the laws of 1897) : showing in addition to the existing topographical and characteristic features of the city, a tentative and preliminary plan for a system of streets in those parts of the city consolidated under the above act of the legislature and which had no official street plan prior to 1898

General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhatt...

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General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond : consolidated into one municipality by act of the legislature of the state of New York (Chapter 378 of the laws of 1897) : showing in addition to the existing topographical and characteristic features of the city, a tentative and preliminary plan for a system of streets in those parts of the city consolidated under the above act of the legislature and which had no official street plan prior to 1898

General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhatt...

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A female slave has been declared free by the authorities in Bahia

A female slave has been declared free by the authorities in Bahia

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Map of the City of New York north of 155th Street : showing the progress made in laying out streets, roads, public squares and places by the Commissioners of Central Park under chap. 565 of laws 1865 and of New Pier and Bulkhead Lines under chap. 695 of laws of 1867 / compiled and drawn by Edward S. Ewen

Map of the City of New York north of 155th Street : showing the progre...

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Map of the City of New York north of 155th Street : showing the progress made in laying out streets, roads, public squares and places by the Commissioners of Central Park under chap. 565 of laws 1865 and of New Pier and Bulkhead Lines under chap. 695 of laws of 1867 / compiled and drawn by Edward S. Ewen

Map of the City of New York north of 155th Street : showing the progre...

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General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond : consolidated into one municipality by act of the legislature of the state of New York (Chapter 378 of the laws of 1897) : showing in addition to the existing topographical and characteristic features of the city, a tentative and preliminary plan for a system of streets in those parts of the city consolidated under the above act of the legislature and which had no official street plan prior to 1898

General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhatt...

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General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond : consolidated into one municipality by act of the legislature of the state of New York (Chapter 378 of the laws of 1897) : showing in addition to the existing topographical and characteristic features of the city, a tentative and preliminary plan for a system of streets in those parts of the city consolidated under the above act of the legislature and which had no official street plan prior to 1898

General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhatt...

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Royal Portuguese law

Royal Portuguese law

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Gypsies who have been deported to the state of Brazil are found to be engaging in their immoral customs

Gypsies who have been deported to the state of Brazil are found to be ...

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The great inconveniences which have resulted from the excessive, immoral, illegal annual transports of slaves from Africa, America, and Asia

The great inconveniences which have resulted from the excessive, immor...

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The commerce between Angola, Congo, Loango, Benguella and the other Portuguese possessions and the mainland

The commerce between Angola, Congo, Loango, Benguella and the other Po...

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General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond : consolidated into one municipality by act of the legislature of the state of New York (Chapter 378 of the laws of 1897) : showing in addition to the existing topographical and characteristic features of the city, a tentative and preliminary plan for a system of streets in those parts of the city consolidated under the above act of the legislature and which had no official street plan prior to 1898

General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhatt...

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Royal Portuguese law

Royal Portuguese law

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The great inconveniences which have resulted from the excessive, immoral, illegal annual transports of slaves from Africa, America, and Asia

The great inconveniences which have resulted from the excessive, immor...

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Map of the City of New York north of 155th Street : showing the progress made in laying out streets, roads, public squares and places by the Commissioners of Central Park under chap. 565 of laws 1865 and of New Pier and Bulkhead Lines under chap. 695 of laws of 1867 / compiled and drawn by Edward S. Ewen

Map of the City of New York north of 155th Street : showing the progre...

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A Map of the city of New York shewing the proposed alteration of the boundaries of the several wards as reported by the Committee on Laws.

A Map of the city of New York shewing the proposed alteration of the b...

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Map of that part of the City of New York north of 155th st. showing the progress made in laying out streets, roads, public squares and places, by the Commissioners of the Central Park, under chap. 565 of Laws of 1865. and of new pier and bulkhead lines under chap. 697 of Laws of 1867. January 1st, 1870.

Map of that part of the City of New York north of 155th st. showing th...

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General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond : consolidated into one municipality by act of the legislature of the state of New York (Chapter 378 of the laws of 1897) : showing in addition to the existing topographical and characteristic features of the city, a tentative and preliminary plan for a system of streets in those parts of the city consolidated under the above act of the legislature and which had no official street plan prior to 1898

General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhatt...

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The commerce between Angola, Congo, Loango, Benguella and the other Portuguese possessions and the mainland

The commerce between Angola, Congo, Loango, Benguella and the other Po...

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General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond : consolidated into one municipality by act of the legislature of the state of New York (Chapter 378 of the laws of 1897) : showing in addition to the existing topographical and characteristic features of the city, a tentative and preliminary plan for a system of streets in those parts of the city consolidated under the above act of the legislature and which had no official street plan prior to 1898

General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhatt...

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A female slave has been declared free by the authorities in Bahia

A female slave has been declared free by the authorities in Bahia

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To prevent the impious and inhuman abuse being perpetuated in some provinces of Portugal on prisoners

To prevent the impious and inhuman abuse being perpetuated in some pro...

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Gypsies who have been deported to the state of Brazil are found to be engaging in their immoral customs

Gypsies who have been deported to the state of Brazil are found to be ...

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General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond : consolidated into one municipality by act of the legislature of the state of New York (Chapter 378 of the laws of 1897) : showing in addition to the existing topographical and characteristic features of the city, a tentative and preliminary plan for a system of streets in those parts of the city consolidated under the above act of the legislature and which had no official street plan prior to 1898

General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhatt...

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Royal Portuguese law

Royal Portuguese law

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Royal Portuguese law

Royal Portuguese law

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Jail-keepers in the state of Brazil are permitted to ask 120 Reis per day for the sustenance of each slave in their jail

Jail-keepers in the state of Brazil are permitted to ask 120 Reis per ...

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To prevent the impious and inhuman abuse being perpetuated in some provinces of Portugal on prisoners

To prevent the impious and inhuman abuse being perpetuated in some pro...

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The commerce between Angola, Congo, Loango, Benguella and the other Portuguese possessions and the mainland

The commerce between Angola, Congo, Loango, Benguella and the other Po...

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Jail-keepers in the state of Brazil are permitted to ask 120 Reis per day for the sustenance of each slave in their jail

Jail-keepers in the state of Brazil are permitted to ask 120 Reis per ...

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All ships arriving from Brazil or other overseas possessions are to be strictly searched for contraband

All ships arriving from Brazil or other overseas possessions are to be...

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Map of the City of New York north of 155th Street : showing the progress made in laying out streets, roads, public squares and places by the Commissioners of Central Park under chap. 565 of laws 1865 and of New Pier and Bulkhead Lines under chap. 695 of laws of 1867 / compiled and drawn by Edward S. Ewen

Map of the City of New York north of 155th Street : showing the progre...

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No negroes may be taken from Portuguese seaports to foreign territories

No negroes may be taken from Portuguese seaports to foreign territorie...

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General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond : consolidated into one municipality by act of the legislature of the state of New York (Chapter 378 of the laws of 1897) : showing in addition to the existing topographical and characteristic features of the city, a tentative and preliminary plan for a system of streets in those parts of the city consolidated under the above act of the legislature and which had no official street plan prior to 1898

General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhatt...

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Page of text with placemarkers, rubric, large blue initial, and border scenes showing Moses receiving the laws.

Page of text with placemarkers, rubric, large blue initial, and border...

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No negroes may be taken from Portuguese seaports to foreign territories

No negroes may be taken from Portuguese seaports to foreign territorie...

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General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond : consolidated into one municipality by act of the legislature of the state of New York (Chapter 378 of the laws of 1897) : showing in addition to the existing topographical and characteristic features of the city, a tentative and preliminary plan for a system of streets in those parts of the city consolidated under the above act of the legislature and which had no official street plan prior to 1898

General map of the city of New York, consisting of boroughs of Manhatt...

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Topographical map made from surveys by the commissioners of the Department of Public Parks of the city of New York of that part of Westchester County adjacent to the City and County of New York embraced in chapter 534 of laws of 1871 as amended by chapter 878 of laws of 1872

Topographical map made from surveys by the commissioners of the Depart...

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