From Charles Thomson (unpublished)
Office of Secretary of Congress. Sept. 4th. 1788.
Sir

I have the honor to transmit to Your Excellency herewith enclosed An Act of the United States in Congress Assembled, by which they relinquish and transfer to the State of Pennsylvania the jurisdiction of the tract of land on lake Erie, which the State has agreed to purchase of the United States. With great respect I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obedient and Most humble servant

Chas Thomson

His Excellency The President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.
Notation: 1788 Septr. 4th. From Charles Thomson Esquire Secretary of Congress inclosing a resolution of Congress transferring the Jurisdiction of the Tract of Land on Lake Erie to Penna.
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