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Martin Van Buren: I herewith transmit a special report made to me by the Secretary of the Treasury, for your consideration, in relation to…

On the recordDecember 7, 1838
I herewith transmit a special report made to me by the Secretary of the Treasury, for your consideration, in relation to the recently discovered default of Samuel Swartwout, late collector of the customs at the port of New York.
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Martin Van Buren
Democratic · New York

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