717 Documents From The Continental Congress And The Constitutional Convention 1774 1789 Image: LOC's Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search}

United States Lottery. No. [blank] class the first : This ticket entiles [sic] the bearer to receive such prize as may be drawn against its number, according to a resolution of Congress, passed at Philadelphia, November 18, 1776.

Imprint supplied by Evans; date is Nov. 18, 1776. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 6, p. 1126. Evans 15194 Journals of the Continental Congress, 132 LC copy is no. 5m974 and signed: Da. Jackson. Pri More

By the United States in Congress assembled, October 12, 1785 : Whereas it is indispensibly necessary, for the support of the federal government, that the states should supply their quotas of money ... Resolved, that the several states be earnestly called on to compleat without delay the whole of their quotas of the requisitions last mentioned ...

Resolution read October 12, 1785; "an edition of 60 copies was run off October 6"--Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 929. Title from caption and opening lines of text. Imprint from Evans. Ascribed More

Journals of Congress : Wednesday, August 14, 1776.

"Separate broadside issue on single sheets verso blank"--Evans. Title taken from opening lines of text. Tentatively ascribed to the press of John Dunlap of Philadelphia by Evans. Evans 15185 LC copy printed as More

Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New-York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred eighty-nine : The conventions of a number of the states having, at the time of their adopting the Constitution,

Twelve articles printed in two columns.; Place and date of publication supplied by Evans.; Followed by: State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, A.D. 1789. It is More

Journals of Congress : Wednesday, August 14, 1776.

"Separate broadside issue on single sheets verso blank"--Evans. Title taken from opening lines of text. Tentatively ascribed to the press of John Dunlap of Philadelphia by Evans. Evans 15185 LC copy printed as More

Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New-York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred eighty-nine : The conventions of a number of the states having, at the time of their adopting the Constitution,

Twelve articles printed in two columns.; Place and date of publication supplied by Evans.; Followed by: State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, A.D. 1789. It is More

The grand committee consisting of Mr. Foster, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Howell, Mr. Cook, Mr. Lawrance, Mr. Cadwallader, Mr. Pettit, Mr. Hindman, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Cumming, Mr. Read and Mr. Houstoun, to whom were committed sundry motions, report ...

Report concerning the settlement of accounts with the states. Read August 5, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 615-619. Imprint from Evans. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap More

The grand committee consisting of Mr. Foster, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Howell, Mr. Cook, Mr. Lawrance, Mr. Cadwallader, Mr. Pettit, Mr. Hindman, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Cumming, Mr. Read and Mr. Houstoun, to whom were committed sundry motions, report ...

Report concerning the settlement of accounts with the states. Read August 5, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 615-619. Imprint from Evans. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap More

By the United States in Congress assembled. August 17, 1785 : On the report of a committee, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Pinckney : whereas many states in the union continue to be underrepresented in Congress ...

Includes an order to transmit this and two previous resolves to the state legislatures. Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. Imprint from Evans. Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in the More

By the United States in Congress assembled. August 17, 1785 : On the report of a committee, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Pinckney : whereas many states in the union continue to be underrepresented in Congress ...

Includes an order to transmit this and two previous resolves to the state legislatures. Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. Imprint from Evans. Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in the More

By the United States in Congress assembled. July 27, 1785 : Resolved, that the Secretary of Congress apply to the executives of the several states, for thirteen copies of the legislative acts thereof, since the first of September, 1774, inclusive ...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. Imprint from Evans. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 925 (#488); but later volumes rejec More

By the United States in Congress assembled. July 27, 1785 : Resolved, that the Secretary of Congress apply to the executives of the several states, for thirteen copies of the legislative acts thereof, since the first of September, 1774, inclusive ...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. Imprint from Evans. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 925 (#488); but later volumes rejec More

The United States in Congress assembled, Friday, September 28, 1787 : ... Congress having received the report of the convention lately assembled in Philadelphia, resolved unanimously, that the said report, with the resolutions and letter accompanying the same, be transmitted to the several legislatures, in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates ...

Signed: Charles Thomson, secretary. Evans 20790 Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Replaces cancelled LCCN 90-898 More

The United States in Congress assembled, Friday, September 28, 1787 : ... Congress having received the report of the convention lately assembled in Philadelphia, resolved unanimously, that the said report, with the resolutions and letter accompanying the same, be transmitted to the several legislatures, in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates ...

Signed: Charles Thomson, secretary. Evans 20790 Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Replaces cancelled LCCN 90-898 More

That upon supplies furnished by impressment or otherwise, or services rendered by individuals, to the United States, from the year 1781, to the present period--the claims whereof against the United States, by payment of the principal, or other satisfactory compensation, are transferred from the individual, to the state of which he is a citizen ...

Motion made by James Monroe, June 22, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 28, p. 473-474. Ascribed to the press of Francis Childs by Bristol and JCC, v. 29, p. 924. Not in Evans. Bristol B6197 Sh More

That upon supplies furnished by impressment or otherwise, or services rendered by individuals, to the United States, from the year 1781, to the present period--the claims whereof against the United States, by payment of the principal, or other satisfactory compensation, are transferred from the individual, to the state of which he is a citizen ...

Motion made by James Monroe, June 22, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 28, p. 473-474. Ascribed to the press of Francis Childs by Bristol and JCC, v. 29, p. 924. Not in Evans. Bristol B6197 Sh More

By the United States in Congress assembled. April 23, 1784 : Resolved, that so much of the territory ceded, or to be ceded by individual states, to the United States, as is already purchased, or shall be purchased, of the Indian inhabitants, and offered for sale by Congress, shall be divided into distinct states in the following manner ...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. "May 20, 1785. An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory": p. [2-4]. Signed on p. [4]: Done by the United St More

By the United States in Congress assembled. April 23, 1784 : Resolved, that so much of the territory ceded, or to be ceded by individual states, to the United States, as is already purchased, or shall be purchased, of the Indian inhabitants, and offered for sale by Congress, shall be divided into distinct states in the following manner ...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. "May 20, 1785. An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory": p. [2-4]. Signed on p. [4]: Done by the United St More

By the United States in Congress assembled. April 23, 1784 : Resolved, that so much of the territory ceded, or to be ceded by individual states, to the United States, as is already purchased, or shall be purchased, of the Indian inhabitants, and offered for sale by Congress, shall be divided into distinct states in the following manner ...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. "May 20, 1785. An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory": p. [2-4]. Signed on p. [4]: Done by the United St More

By the United States in Congress assembled. April 23, 1784 : Resolved, that so much of the territory ceded, or to be ceded by individual states, to the United States, as is already purchased, or shall be purchased, of the Indian inhabitants, and offered for sale by Congress, shall be divided into distinct states in the following manner ...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. "May 20, 1785. An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory": p. [2-4]. Signed on p. [4]: Done by the United St More

In Congress, August 16, 1779 : Resolved, that the cloathier general estimate the value of the several articles of soldiers cloathing at the prices they were respectively worth at the end of the year 1778 ...

Establishing guidelines for paying soldiers for articles of clothing not received. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Not in Evans. Bristol B4973 Shipton & Mooney 43714 Also available More

In Congress, August 16, 1779 : Resolved, that the cloathier general estimate the value of the several articles of soldiers cloathing at the prices they were respectively worth at the end of the year 1778 ...

Establishing guidelines for paying soldiers for articles of clothing not received. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Not in Evans. Bristol B4973 Shipton & Mooney 43714 Also available More

An ordinance, &c. : Whereas the safety and tranquility of the frontiers of the United States, do in some measure depend on the maintaining a good correspondence between their citizens and the several nations of Indians in amity with them ...

A draft of An ordinance for the regulation of Indian affairs; reported in Congress on July 26, 1786. Imprint from Evans. Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 31, More

An ordinance, &c. : Whereas the safety and tranquility of the frontiers of the United States, do in some measure depend on the maintaining a good correspondence between their citizens and the several nations of Indians in amity with them ...

A draft of An ordinance for the regulation of Indian affairs; reported in Congress on July 26, 1786. Imprint from Evans. Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 31, More

Philadelphia. In Congress, Thursday, September 22, 1774 : Resolved, that the Congress request the merchants and others, in the several colonies, not to send to Great Britain any orders for goods, and to direct the execution of all orders already sent, to be delayed or suspended, until the sense of the Congress, on the means to be taken for the preservation of the liberties of America, is made public.

Bristol B3890 Shipton & Mooney 42733 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Philadelphia. In Congress, Thursday, September 22, 1774 : Resolved, that the Congress request the merchants and others, in the several colonies, not to send to Great Britain any orders for goods, and to direct the execution of all orders already sent, to be delayed or suspended, until the sense of the Congress, on the means to be taken for the preservation of the liberties of America, is made public.

Bristol B3890 Shipton & Mooney 42733 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Office for Foreign Affairs, 6th April, 1787 : The secretary of the United States for the Department of Foreign Affairs, in pursuance of the order of Congress directing him to report the draft of a letter to the states, to accompany the resolutions in his reports of 13th October last, on a letter of 6th March, 1786, from the honorable John Adams, Esq; reports the following, viz. ...

Signed: All which is submitted to the wisdom of Congress. (Signed) John Jay. Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans 20775 Journals of the Continental Congress, 571 Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library More

Office for Foreign Affairs, 6th April, 1787 : The secretary of the United States for the Department of Foreign Affairs, in pursuance of the order of Congress directing him to report the draft of a letter to the states, to accompany the resolutions in his reports of 13th October last, on a letter of 6th March, 1786, from the honorable John Adams, Esq; reports the following, viz. ...

Signed: All which is submitted to the wisdom of Congress. (Signed) John Jay. Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans 20775 Journals of the Continental Congress, 571 Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library More