THE DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES WITH APPENDIX (Otherwise known as “The Annals of Congress”…
When did the 13 colonies become the United States? When and how was the federal government formed ? As described…
Copied below is a draft petition to the U.S.P.S Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee. Statutes and Stories welcomes input and signatories…
Act for the Government and Regulation of Seamen [First Congress, 2nd Session, Ch. 29; 1 Stat. 131; July 20, 1790]…
Hamilton’s Report on Marine Hospitals and the Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen, April 17, 1792 [5th…
Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen [5th Congress, Second Sess, Ch. 77 1798, July 16, 1798; 1…
History of the office of Justice of the Peace: The position of justice of the peace (“JP”) was officially created…
1790 – ACT PROVING FOR MORE EFFECTIVE COLLECTION OF DUTIES (Hamilton creates the Coast Guard) “An Act to provide more…
Cumberland Road, Internal Improvements & Clay’s “American System” “An Act to regulate the laying out and making a road from…
Quartering Act of 1774 [14 Geo. III c. 54] “An Act for the better providing suitable Quarters for Officers and…