Patent, to Jonathan Dickerson, 1791 July 30

Item — Box: 37, Folder: 1791.07.30

Identifier: RM-740 ; MS-4972

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Patent, to Jonathan Dickerson, 1791 July 30

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Scope and Contents

This printed document is a patent for a method of controlling tides, signed by George Washington as President, Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State, and Edmund Randolph as Attorney General.

Dates

Creation: 1791 July 30

Creator

From the Collection: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Person)

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