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Secretary office of Lancaster 3^rd July 1802

Sir

As there was little probability of a direct convey-
ance, to the Capitol of your State, offering] from this place,
I have taken the liberty of sending to the care of the Clerk of
the House of Representatives of the United States at Wash
-ington City one Copy of the 4^th Vol. of the Laws of Pennsyl
vania for the use of your Legislature.

I have the Honor to be
with your high respect
your obedt. Servant
J.M. Thompson. Sec.

His Excellency
The Governor
of Tenessee