In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776 : Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war, which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorising them to make captures of British vessels and cargoes.

Signed: By order of Congress. John Hancock, president.
Imprint from Evans.
The third and fourth lines end: vessels, them. In other editions the third and fourth lines end: war, make; shall, vessels.
Evans 15137
Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.
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