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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.

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Proclamation— Establishing the Mobile District and Designation of Fort Stoddert as a Port of Entry

05/19/1804

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