Prohibition on the sale of shot and shell: Page #1

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Philad.^a Feb^y 26. 1784

Sir

Agreeably to my promise, I have now to inform you, and through you the Gentleman that made the APplicationfor the purpose of Shot and Shells, that Congress by a special Act have prohibited the Sale of those Articles until their express Order is signified______ S.H

[lower left corner] M.^r Levi Hollingsworth__