Report of the Committee appointed on the 5th instant to enquire into the expediency of authorizing the President of the United States to appoint an agent to purchase of the Indians, Atract Ofland on the South-side of Lake Superior which shall include the Great Copper Bed.: Page #2

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REPORT

of the

COMMITTEE

Appointed on the 5th instant

To enquire into the expediency of authorizing

the

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

to appoint an agent to purchase

of the

INDIANS,

A TRACT OF LAND

On the South-side of

LAKE SUPERIOR

which shall include the

GREAT COPPER BED.

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17th March, 1800.

Committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday net.

Published by order of the House of Representatives.