The Public and General Statutes Passed by the Congress of the United States of America

<p><i>The Public and General Statutes Passed by the Congress of the United States of America</i> is a comprehensive collection of laws enacted from 1789 to 1836. This meticulously arranged compilation edited by Joseph Story and George Sharswood presents the statutes in chronological order offering a detailed view of the evolving legal framework of the early United States. The work includes marginal references and a detailed index to facilitate research and understanding.</p> <p>This historical record is an invaluable resource for legal scholars historians and anyone interested in the foundations of American law and governance. The inclusion of statutes whether expired repealed or in force provides a complete picture of the legislative landscape during a formative period in American history. This book is an essential addition to any legal or historical collection providing insights into the development of the United States legal system.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>