raise sunken ships. Later built one of America's earliest canals around the Amoskeig Falls on the Merrimack river in New Hampshire. Father of Samuel Blodget, Jr. who designed the U.S. Capitol building. Scarce partly-printed D.S. 1p. oblong 8vo., New Hampshire, Feb. 1, 1799, a stock certificate for one share in the Blodget Canal Company issued to his son Samuel. Light soiling toward margins, partial fold separation near right margin, otherwise very good condition.