This volume documents the official legislative proceedings of the New Jersey state government during the year 1796. It serves as a primary source record of the debates, decisions, and actions taken by the Legislative Council during this formative period of American governance. The content provides insight into the early legislative processes and the issues confronting the state shortly after the establishment of the United States.

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