A refutation,

by his friends, of the calumnies against David Henshaw, in relation to the failure of the Commonwealth Bank, and the transfer of South Boston lands to the United States

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Boston: published by Seals & Greene, 1844. Large 8vo, pp. 3 , 4-60; plain green wrappers; back wrapper wanting, front starting; some dampstaining and foxing throughout; corners curled; otherwise good. David Henshaw 1791-1852 was the United States Secretary of the Navy from 1843-1844. He was appointed as Acting Secretary by President Tyler during a Congressional recess, but upon returning, Congress did not approve his official nomination on the

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