Now know ye that I, Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, do hereby decide that all the above-mentioned shores, waters, inlets, creeks, and rivers lying within the boundaries of the United States shall constitute and form a separate district, to be denominated 'the district of Mobile'; and do also designate Fort Stoddert, within the district aforesaid, to be the port of entry and delivery for the said district.
Proclamation— Establishing the Mobile District and Designation of Fort Stoddert as a Port of Entry
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