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The text of the address as reported in Congress Oct. 6, 1786. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 31, p. 747-751.

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text.

Imprint from Evans. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in JCC, v. 31, p. 967 (#559); later volumes reject Dunlap as printer. Cf. JCC, v. 33, p. 753.

Evans 20039

Journals of the Continental Congress, 559

LC copy annotated on verso of p. [3]: Address to the States to accompany Requisition of 1786. To report: Mr. Johnson, Mr. Henry, Mr. Kean, Mr. Carring[ton], Mr. Smith.

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