Office for Foreign Affairs, September 19, 1785 The Secretary of the United States for the Department of Foreign Affairs, in obedience to the order of Congress of August 9, 1785, respecting the number of consuls necessary to be appointed, and for what foreign ports, reports, that in his opinion it would be expedient to have consuls in ... All which is submitted to the wisdom of Congress. John Jay (Printed by John Dunlap, 1785)
Evans, 19320. - Library of Congress entries in NUC Pre-1956 imprints ascribe other 1785 publications of the department to the press of John Dunlap of New York. - Printed area measures 39.5 x 18.3 cm