In Congress, May 21, 1776 : Resolved, that all persons taken in arms on board any prize, be deemed prisoners, to be taken care of by the supreme executive power in each colony to which they are brought, whether the prize be taken by vessels fitted out by the Continent ...
Summary
Evans gives "Philadelphia." as first word of title transcription, but LC copy filmed for microform edition begins "In Congress."
Signed: Extract from the minutes, published by order of Congress, Charles Thomson, secretary.
Imprint from Evans.
Text includes the form of the parole for prisoners of war.
Evans 15142
Journals of the Continental Congress, 108
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Formerly LCCN tes54-317. qr01 09-09-89
Tags
Date
01/01/1776
Contributors
United States. Continental Congress.
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824.
Dunlap, John, 1747-1812, printer.
Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain