In Congress, April 14, 1777 : Whereas the state of Pennsylvania is threatened with an immediate invasion, and, from the adjournment of the legislative and executive authorities of the commonwealth, it is impracticable to carry into immediate execution many measures of the utmost importance ... Resolved, that it is the indispensible duty of Congress to watch over all matters ...

Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary.
Place and date of publication from Evans.
Followed by: In Congress, April 15 : The committee appointed by Congress on the 14th day of April, to confer with the president and members of the Supreme Executive Council of the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania ...
Evans 15667
Journals of the Continental Congress, 165
LC copy annotated on verso: The report of committee of Congress, April 15, 1777.
Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress (DLC #37552, 1903).
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Formerly LCCN tes52-808. qr03 09-06-90