An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of America : Friends and countrymen, three years have now passed away, since the commencement of the present war. ...

"In Congress, May 9, 1778. Resolved, that it be recommended to ministers of the Gospel, of all denominations, to read, or cause to be read, immediately after divine service, the above address to the inhabitants of the United States of America, in their respective churches and chapels, and other places of religious worship. Published by order of Congress, Charles Thomson, secretary."
Signed: By order of Congress, Henry Laurens, president.
Text in three columns.
Evans 16097
Journals of the Continental Congress, 215
LC copy annotated on verso: Congress's Address to the inhabs of United States May 1778.
Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress.
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Formerly LCCN tes54-320. qr01 09-06-90