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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06020 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1790 |
| Title | Act of Congress calling for the first census in Rhode Island |
| Date | 5 July 1790 |
| Author | Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | An act declaring that the act calling for the first census was applicable to Rhode Island, which had not yet ratified the Constitution when the first session of Congress began. Rhode Island's ratification occurred on 29 May 1790. Jefferson signed as Secretary of State. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics President US Constitution Census Congress Law Ratification |
| People | Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |