Copy of a true copy [authenticated by Timothy Pickering, Secretary of State, 24th April 1798] of an Act of Congress approved 18th Apr. 1798.
An Act supplementary to an Act entitled 'An act authorizing a Loan for the use of the City of Washington in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes therein mentioned.' Approved, April 18th 1798, by John Adams, President of the United States. (Adams Papers Office files, Box 5, Order 15 of NP Search). --SEG. 2/17/2010