Unsigned printed Congressional act approved by President Washington, one page, 7.5 x 11.75, March 3, 1797, entitled: "An Act for raising a further sum of money, by additional duties on certain articles imported; and for other purposes." In part: "Be it enacted…That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, the following duties, in addition to those now in force, and payable on the several articles hereinafter enumerated, shall be laid, levied and collected upon those articles, respectively, at their importation into the United States, from any foreign port or place." The articles named include brown sugar, tea, molasses, textiles, cocoa, and sugar-candy. Printed at the conclusion with President George Washington's approval. In very good condition, with splitting to one of the horizontal folds, and light overall mottled toning.
