Carpenter, Thomas

The American Senator, or a Copious and Impartial Report of the Debates in the Congress of the United States: Including All Treaties, Addresses, Proclamations, &c., which occur during the present session, being the Second of the Fourth Congress. Philadelphia: Printed by John Page, 1796-7

3 volumes, 8vo (210 x 12﷽5 mm). Title to each volume, folding table to Vol. I, list of subscribers at end of Vol. III; offsetting, scattered spotting. Contemporary halfꦦ calf and marbled boards, gilt-lettered green morocco labels to spines, edges stained yellow; overall rubbed with some loss, endleaves browned, joints starting.

First edition—a precursor of the Congressional Record. 

Carpenter was shorthand reporter, and herein ✨gives the records from 5 December 1796 to 4 March 1797. The list of Subscribers' Names is impressive, including James Madison, John Jay, Andrew Jackson, James Logan, and others. Carpenter was later the shorthand reporter for the trial of Aaron Burr.  

PROVENANCE

Ex-Woburn Public Li💧brary ꦚ(bookplates to front pastedowns)

REFERENCE:

ESTC W14028; Evans 30165, 31918, and 31🍃919; Sabin 11006