The committee consisting of Mr. Kearney, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Bingham, ...
Imprint from Evans. Former attribution to the press of John Dunlap rejected in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 33, p. 753. Recorded in Dunlap's account book. Cf. JCC 587. Evans 20770 Journals of th... More
The grand committee consisting of Mr. Stone, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Gerry,...
Followed by: The grand committee to whom was referred a letter of the governor of Massachusetts, of the 28th of October 1783, relative to the continental bills of credit of the old emissions, submit the followi... More
Schedule of the French and Dutch loans : shewing the periods of their ...
Imprint from Evans. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 31, p. 958 (#515); but later volumes reject Dunlap as printer. Cf. JCC, v. 33, p. 753. Evans 200... More
In Congress, February 15, 1777 : Resolved, that considering the situat...
Signed: By order of Congress, John Hancock, president. Evans 15653 Journals of the Continental Congress, 150 Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 26 LC copy annotated on verso: A resolve of Congress. That it be recomd. tha... More
By the United States in Congress assembled, a proclamation : Whereas t...
Signed: Cyrus Griffin, president. Charles Thomson, secretary. Imprint from Evans. Former attribution to John Dunlap rejected in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 34, p. 631. Recorded in Dunlap's acco... More
By the United States in Congress assembled, August 7, 1782 : Resolved,...
Six resolutions replenishing the strength of the senior regiments and retiring the surplus of officers, especially in the southern army. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, sec. Imprint supplied ... More
In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776 : Instructions to the commanders...
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... More
Supplement to the Daily advertiser, Tuesday, June 6, 1786 : The United...
Includes the text of the treaty. Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans 20088 LC copy annotated on verso: Treaty between the United States & Prussia 1785. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Friends, countrymen and fellow-citizens! : The present crisis demands ...
Signed: A Constitutional mechanic. Imprint from Bristol. Not in Evans. Bristol B6491 Shipton & Mooney 45069 LC copy annotated on verso: 1786 Election Paper. Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library ... More
![The grand committee consisting of [blank] appointed to prepare and report to Congress, the arrears of interest on the national debt, together with the interest and expences for the year 1784 ... have agreed to the following report ...](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3ODQvMDEvMDEvdGhlLWdyYW5kLWNvbW1pdHRlZS1jb25zaXN0aW5nLW9mLWJsYW5rLWFwcG9pbnRlZC10by1wcmVwYXJlLWFuZC1yZXBvcnQtdG8tMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/49/webp "The grand committee consisting of [blank] appointed to prepare and report to Congress, the arrears of interest on the national debt, together with the interest and expences for the year 1784 ... have agreed to the following report ...")
The grand committee consisting of [blank] appointed to prepare and rep...
Imprint supplied by Evans, who gives the date as April 5, 1784. The report was discussed by Congress April 27, 1784. Text in two columns. Includes: The report of a committee on the subject of western territory,... More
![I [blank] do acknowledge the United States of America, to be free, independent and sovereign states, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George the Third, King of Great-Britain ...](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTIvMTAvaS1ibGFuay1kby1hY2tub3dsZWRnZS10aGUtdW5pdGVkLXN0YXRlcy1vZi1hbWVyaWNhLXRvLWJlLWZyZWUtaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQtMDUxYzEzLTEwMjQuanBn/40/25/webp "I [blank] do acknowledge the United States of America, to be free, independent and sovereign states, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George the Third, King of Great-Britain ...")
I [blank] do acknowledge the United States of America, to be free, ind...
Form of renunciation of allegiance to Great Britain, which all civil and military officers were required to sign. Publisher and place supplied by Evans, who gives date as 1776; however, "this title ... is the r... More
In Congress, May 2, 1780 : Instructions to the captains and commanders...
Signed on p. [2]: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Originally published: Philadelphia : David Claypoole, 1780. Imprint from Livingston. Probably printed about the end of April, 1781. Cf. Li... More
We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect u...
Text of the Constitution as ratified by the Constitutional Convention on Sept. 17, 1787. Date of publication from Evans. Text in three columns. Evans 20822 Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1104 LC copy annotated at t... More
State of Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly,...
Signed: A true copy: witness, Henry Ward, sec'ry. Date and place of publication supplied by Evans. Evans 22109 Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1180 LC copy annotated on verso: Town-clerk East-Greenwich. Also availab... More
Friends, countrymen and fellow-citizens! : The present crisis demands ...
Signed: A Constitutional mechanic. Imprint from Bristol. Not in Evans. Bristol B6491 Shipton & Mooney 45069 LC copy annotated on verso: 1786 Election Paper. Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library ... More
In Congress, August 28, 1776 : Resolved, that there be an inspector or...
Signed: By order of Congress, John Hancock, president. Imprint supplied from Evans. Evans 15166 Journals of the Continental Congress, 125 LC copy annotated on verso: Resolve of Congress of August 28th 1776 for ... More
The committee consisting of Mr. M'Henry, Mr. Read and Mr. Pettit, to w...
Read September 26, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 764-765. Imprint from Evans. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in JCC, v. 29, p. 927 (#497); but later volumes reject Dun... More
By the United States of America in Congress assembled. A proclamation,...
Caption title. Signed: Done in Congress, at Philadelphia, this eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three ... Elias Boudinot, president. (Attest.) Charles Thomson... More
![The committee to whom were referred the petition of het [sic] inhabitants of the Kaskaskies and its vicinity, and the papers relative thereto, report ...](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3ODUvMDEvMDEvdGhlLWNvbW1pdHRlZS10by13aG9tLXdlcmUtcmVmZXJyZWQtdGhlLXBldGl0aW9uLW9mLWhldC1zaWMtaW5oYWJpdGFudHMtb2YtMS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/63/webp "The committee to whom were referred the petition of het [sic] inhabitants of the Kaskaskies and its vicinity, and the papers relative thereto, report ...")
The committee to whom were referred the petition of het [sic] inhabita...
This draft read March 14, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 28, p. 155-157. Imprint suggested by JCC, v. 33, p. 753. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in JCC, v. 29, p. 918 (#458). ... More
Eine Addresse der Endsunterschriebenen, Glieder des letztern Hauses de...
German translation of: An address of the subscribers members of the late House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to their constituents. Signed at the end: James M'Calmont ... [and 16 others... More
In Congress, April 14, 1777 : Resolved, that it be recommended to the ...
Signed: By order of Congress, John Hancock, president. Imprint supplied from Evans. Evans 15564 Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (DLC #50874, 1904). Also available in digital form ... More
In Congress, February 5, 1778 : Resolved, that the captain or commandi...
Imprint from Evans. Followed by resolutions of February 6 and February 9 concerning auditors of accounts and conduct of officers. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Evans 16115 Journa... More
In Congress, January 13, 1779 : We cannot review the progress of the r...
Four resolutions on withdrawing the bills of credit of the emissions of May 20, 1777 and April 11, 1778. The three resolutions dated January 2, 5, and 14, 1779, are each signed: Extract from the minutes, Charle... More
In Congress, January 13, 1779 : We cannot review the progress of the r...
Four resolutions on withdrawing the bills of credit of the emissions of May 20, 1777 and April 11, 1778. The three resolutions dated January 2, 5, and 14, 1779, are each signed: Extract from the minutes, Charle... More
We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect u...
Text of the Constitution as ratified by the Constitutional Convention on Sept. 17, 1787. Date of publication from Evans. Text in three columns. Evans 20822 Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1104 LC copy annotated at t... More
The grand committee to whom was referred a letter of the governor of M...
"The original draft, in Jefferson's handwriting, was agreed to in committee April 7th, and laid before Congress May 17th, 1784 ..."--Evans. Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans 18839 Journals of the Continental Con... More
The scheme of a convention, between His Most Christian Majesty and the...
Caption title. "Done at Versailles, the 29th July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four. Signed: Gravier de Vergennes, (L.S.), B. Franklin, (L.S.) Faithfully translated from the original, by John Pintard"... More
The scheme of a convention, between His Most Christian Majesty and the...
Caption title. "Done at Versailles, the 29th July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four. Signed: Gravier de Vergennes, (L.S.), B. Franklin, (L.S.) Faithfully translated from the original, by John Pintard"... More
The committee consisting of Mr. Kearney, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Bingham, ...
Imprint from Evans. Former attribution to the press of John Dunlap rejected in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 33, p. 753. Recorded in Dunlap's account book. Cf. JCC 587. Evans 20770 Journals of th... More
![The committee consisting of Mr. Pinckney, Mr. R.R. Livingston, Mr. King, Mr. Monroe and Mr. Johnson, to whom were referred a letter of the [blank] of December, from the Honorable Cyrus Griffin and John Lowell, Esquires, judges of the Court of Appeals, and a motion of Mr. Howell's ...](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3ODUvMDEvMDEvdGhlLWNvbW1pdHRlZS1jb25zaXN0aW5nLW9mLW1yLXBpbmNrbmV5LW1yLXJyLWxpdmluZ3N0b24tbXIta2luZy1tci1tb25yb2UtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/63/webp "The committee consisting of Mr. Pinckney, Mr. R.R. Livingston, Mr. King, Mr. Monroe and Mr. Johnson, to whom were referred a letter of the [blank] of December, from the Honorable Cyrus Griffin and John Lowell, Esquires, judges of the Court of Appeals, and a motion of Mr. Howell's ...")
The committee consisting of Mr. Pinckney, Mr. R.R. Livingston, Mr. Kin...
Concerning the judges of the Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture, and certain cases pending. Read June 1, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 28, p. 413-414. Imprint suggested by JCC, v. 33, p. ... More
![I [blank] do acknowledge the United States of America, to be free, independent and sovereign states, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George the Third, King of Great-Britain ...](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTIvMTAvaS1ibGFuay1kby1hY2tub3dsZWRnZS10aGUtdW5pdGVkLXN0YXRlcy1vZi1hbWVyaWNhLXRvLWJlLWZyZWUtaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQtN2NiNmE4LTEwMjQuanBn/40/23/webp "I [blank] do acknowledge the United States of America, to be free, independent and sovereign states, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George the Third, King of Great-Britain ...")
I [blank] do acknowledge the United States of America, to be free, ind...
Form of renunciation of allegiance to Great Britain, which all civil and military officers were required to sign. Publisher and place supplied by Evans, who gives date as 1776; however, "this title ... is the r... More
By the United States of America in Congress assembled. A proclamation,...
Caption title. Signed: Done in Congress, at Philadelphia, this eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three ... Elias Boudinot, president. (Attest.) Charles Thomson... More
![The committee to whom were referred the petition of het [sic] inhabitants of the Kaskaskies and its vicinity, and the papers relative thereto, report ...](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3ODUvMDEvMDEvdGhlLWNvbW1pdHRlZS10by13aG9tLXdlcmUtcmVmZXJyZWQtdGhlLXBldGl0aW9uLW9mLWhldC1zaWMtaW5oYWJpdGFudHMtb2YtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/63/webp "The committee to whom were referred the petition of het [sic] inhabitants of the Kaskaskies and its vicinity, and the papers relative thereto, report ...")
The committee to whom were referred the petition of het [sic] inhabita...
This draft read March 14, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 28, p. 155-157. Imprint suggested by JCC, v. 33, p. 753. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in JCC, v. 29, p. 918 (#458). ... More
In Congress, May 14, 1777 : Resolved, I. That the quarter-master gener...
Twenty numbered resolutions of the Continental Congress on the Commissary Department, passed May 14, 1777; together with five resolves passed May 15, 1777-March 2, 1778. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charle... More
State of New-Hampshire. In Committee of Safety, Exeter, November 1, 17...
Signed: M. Weare, president. Followed by the proclamation of the Continental Congress, dated Oct. 11, 1782, and signed: John Hanson, president. Charles Thomson, secretary. Evans 17763 Source: Transfer from Manu... More
![Instructions to [blank] superintendant of Indian affais [i.e. affairs] for the [blank] Department.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3ODcvMDEvMDEvaW5zdHJ1Y3Rpb25zLXRvLWJsYW5rLXN1cGVyaW50ZW5kYW50LW9mLWluZGlhbi1hZmZhaXMtaWUtYWZmYWlycy1mb3ItdGhlLWJsYW5rLTEwMjQuanBn/40/66/webp "Instructions to [blank] superintendant of Indian affais [i.e. affairs] for the [blank] Department.")
Instructions to [blank] superintendant of Indian affais [i.e. affairs]...
Signed: Given at the War-Office of the United States this [blank] day of [blank]. Imprint from Evans. Former attribution to the press of John Dunlap rejected in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 33, ... More
An ordinance for the better distribution of prizes in certain cases.
Signed: Done by the United States in Congress assembled, the 10th day of July, in the year of our Lord 1782, and in the seventh year of our independence. Attest. John Hanson, president. Charles Thomson, secreta... More
In Congress, July 30, 1779 : Ordinance for establishing a Board of Tre...
Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Printer's name suggested by Evans. Evans 16579 Journals of the Continental Congress, 274 LC copy annotated on verso: Philada. July 30th 1779 Ordinan... More
Board of Treasury, June 6, 1785 : The Board of Treasury, to whom was r...
"The report was read in Congress June 7. The last paragraph records the action of Congress which was taken September 29 [1785]"--Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 928. Imprint suggested by JCC, v.... More
The committee to whom was referred the memorial of Mr. P. Landais, rep...
Reported April 18, 1785. Imprint from Evans. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 921 (#470); but later volumes reject Dunlap as printer. Cf. JCC,... More
In Congress, December 19, 1777 : Whereas Sir William Howe, commander i...
Imprint supplied from Evans. Followed by: In Congress, January 21, 1778. The Board of War ... esteem it their duty to state to Congress the following facts relating to the American prisoners, in the power of th... More
Philadelphia, August 22, 1777 : By an express arrived last evening fro...
Signed: Published by order of Congress, John Hancock, president. Includes a letter from General Benjamin Lincoln and a copy of instructions from Lieut. General John Burgoyne to Lieut. Colonel Bern. Evans 15686 ... More
The scheme of a convention, between His Most Christian Majesty and the...
Caption title. "Done at Versailles, the 29th July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four. Signed: Gravier de Vergennes, (L.S.), B. Franklin, (L.S.) Faithfully translated from the original, by John Pintard"... More
Centinel, no. II : To the people of Pennsylvania. Friends, countrymen,...
Attributed to George Bryan. Cf. Konkle, B.A. George Bryan and the Constitution of Pennsylvania, p. 313. Signed on p. 2: Centinel. Originally printed in: Freeman's journal, Oct. 24, 1787. All other Centinel lett... More
The committee consisting of Mr. Kearney, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Bingham, ...
Imprint from Evans. Former attribution to the press of John Dunlap rejected in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 33, p. 753. Recorded in Dunlap's account book. Cf. JCC 587. Evans 20770 Journals of th... More
![The committee to whom were referred a letter of the [blank] of December from the Honorable Cyrus Griffin and John Lowell, Esquires, judges of the Court of Appeals, and a motion of Mr. Howell's, report ...](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3ODUvMDEvMDEvdGhlLWNvbW1pdHRlZS10by13aG9tLXdlcmUtcmVmZXJyZWQtYS1sZXR0ZXItb2YtdGhlLWJsYW5rLW9mLWRlY2VtYmVyLWZyb20tMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/63/webp "The committee to whom were referred a letter of the [blank] of December from the Honorable Cyrus Griffin and John Lowell, Esquires, judges of the Court of Appeals, and a motion of Mr. Howell's, report ...")
The committee to whom were referred a letter of the [blank] of Decembe...
Two reports given April 4, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 28, p. 230. Imprint suggested by JCC, v. 33, p. 753. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in JCC, v. 29, p. 920 (#466). Bri... More
The Board of Treasury, to whom it was referred to revise the system ad...
Imprint suggested by the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 33, p. 753. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in JCC, v. 31, p. 957 (#512). Bristol gives Dunlap as printer and Philadelphia as plac... More
In Congress, May 21, 1776 : Resolved, that all persons taken in arms o...
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... More
The Board of Treasury to whom was referred on the 7th July inst. a pap...
Concerning loan-office certificates held by foreigners. Read August 2, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 599-606. Signed: All of which is, with deference to the judgment of Congress, sub... More
By the United States in Congress assembled. June 3, 1784 : On the repo...
Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans 18826 Journals of the Continental Congress, 440 Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 359 LC copy signed in ms.: Chas Thomson secy. Annotated on verso: June 3d 1784. Commissioners for settli... More
![The committee, consisting of Mr. Duane, Mr. Peters, Mr. Carrol [i.e. Carroll], Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Lee, to whom were referred a report on Indian affairs, read in Congress on the 21st of April last, a letter from General Schuyler ... with messages to and from certain hostile Indians on the subject of peace ... submit the following detail of facts and resolutions ...](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3ODMvMDEvMDEvdGhlLWNvbW1pdHRlZS1jb25zaXN0aW5nLW9mLW1yLWR1YW5lLW1yLXBldGVycy1tci1jYXJyb2wtaWUtY2Fycm9sbC1tci1oYXdraW5zLTEwMjQuanBn/40/48/webp "The committee, consisting of Mr. Duane, Mr. Peters, Mr. Carrol [i.e. Carroll], Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Lee, to whom were referred a report on Indian affairs, read in Congress on the 21st of April last, a letter from General Schuyler ... with messages to and from certain hostile Indians on the subject of peace ... submit the following detail of facts and resolutions ...")
The committee, consisting of Mr. Duane, Mr. Peters, Mr. Carrol [i.e. C...
"This report, in the writing of James Duane, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, no. 30, folios 35-43. It was first read September 19 [1783], and printed"--Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 35,... More
Whereas doubts have arose with some of the commissioners appointed und...
Monroe's motion on accounts of December 30, 1785. Cf. Bristol. "An edition of 60 copies was run off January 3, 1786"--Journals of the Continental Congress 509. Imprint suggested by JCC, v. 33, p. 753. Formerly ... More
An ordinance, relative to the capture and condemnation of prizes.
Signed: Done, by the United States in Congress assembled, the twenty seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one ... Samuel Huntington, president. Attest. Charles Tho... More
An ordinance for the establishment of the mint of the United States of...
The ordinance as reported in Congress Sept. 20, 1786. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 31, p. 682-685. Signed and dated on p. [2]: Samuel Osgood, Arthur Lee. Board of Treasury, September 20, 1786. I... More
![The committee, consisting of Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Irwine [sic] and Mr. White, to whom was referred the petition of the French and American inhabitants of Post St. Vincent's and the Illinois, by their agent, Mr. Tardiveau, beg leave to report : that as there is much uncertainty about the possessions of the inhabitants of the country upon the Wabash and Missis[s]ippi Rivers ...](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3ODgvMDEvMDEvdGhlLWNvbW1pdHRlZS1jb25zaXN0aW5nLW9mLW1yLXdhZHN3b3J0aC1tci1pcndpbmUtc2ljLWFuZC1tci13aGl0ZS10by13aG9tLTEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/64/webp "The committee, consisting of Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Irwine [sic] and Mr. White, to whom was referred the petition of the French and American inhabitants of Post St. Vincent's and the Illinois, by their agent, Mr. Tardiveau, beg leave to report : that as there is much uncertainty about the possessions of the inhabitants of the country upon the Wabash and Missis[s]ippi Rivers ...")
The committee, consisting of Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Irwine [sic] and Mr. W...
Imprint from Evans. Former attribution to John Dunlap rejected in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 34, p. 631. Recorded in Dunlap's account book. Cf. JCC 601. Evans 21521 Journals of the Continental... More
An ordinance for the better distribution of prizes in certain cases.
Signed: Done by the United States in Congress assembled, the 10th day of July, in the year of our Lord 1782, and in the seventh year of our independence. Attest. John Hanson, president. Charles Thomson, secreta... More
A general view of receipts and expenditures of public monies : by auth...
Signed: Joseph Nourse, register. Register's Office, November 18, 1782. Imprint from Evans. Evans 17765 Journals of the Continental Congress, 392 LC copy annotated in ink on verso: A state of the receipts and ex... More
An ordinance, for amending the ordinance, ascertaining what captures o...
Signed: Done by the United States in Congress assembled, the eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two ... [signed] John Hanson, president. Attest. Charles Thomson... More
The scheme of a convention, between His Most Christian Majesty and the...
Caption title. "Done at Versailles, the 29th July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four. Signed: Gravier de Vergennes, (L.S.), B. Franklin, (L.S.) Faithfully translated from the original, by John Pintard"... More
The scheme of a convention, between His Most Christian Majesty and the...
Caption title. "Done at Versailles, the 29th July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four. Signed: Gravier de Vergennes, (L.S.), B. Franklin, (L.S.) Faithfully translated from the original, by John Pintard"... More
The scheme of a convention, between His Most Christian Majesty and the...
Caption title. "Done at Versailles, the 29th July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four. Signed: Gravier de Vergennes, (L.S.), B. Franklin, (L.S.) Faithfully translated from the original, by John Pintard"... More
War Office. September 12, 1785 : The secretary at war reports, that it...
Followed by: The committee to whom was referred a letter from Mr. Kirkland, of the 14th of September, together with its enclosures, submit the following report ... "The broadside could not have been issued befo... More
An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of ...
"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... More
![The committee consisting of [blank] to whom was referred the memorial of George Morgan and his associates, respecting a tract of land in the Illinois country of the Missis[s]ippi, beg leave to report ...](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3ODgvMDEvMDEvdGhlLWNvbW1pdHRlZS1jb25zaXN0aW5nLW9mLWJsYW5rLXRvLXdob20td2FzLXJlZmVycmVkLXRoZS1tZW1vcmlhbC1vZi1nZW9yZ2UtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/63/webp "The committee consisting of [blank] to whom was referred the memorial of George Morgan and his associates, respecting a tract of land in the Illinois country of the Missis[s]ippi, beg leave to report ...")
The committee consisting of [blank] to whom was referred the memorial ...
Imprint from Evans. Former attribution to John Dunlap rejected in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 34, p. 631. Recorded in Dunlap's account book. Cf. JCC 605. Evans 21513 Journals of the Continenta... More
The committee consisting of Mr. M'Henry, Mr. Read and Mr. Pettit, to w...
Read September 26, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 764-765. Imprint from Evans. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in JCC, v. 29, p. 927 (#497); but later volumes reject Dun... More
In Congress, April 1, 1777 : For the better regulating the pay of the ...
Signed: Extract from the minutes. Published by order of Congress, Charles Thomson, secretary. Includes also resolutions dated April 2, 9, and 10. Evans 15658 Journals of the Continental Congress, 157 Also avail... More
The committee consisting of Mr. Gerry, Mr. Ellery and Mr. Wilson, to w...
Read July 12, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 531-532. Imprint suggested by JCC, v. 33, p. 753. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in JCC, v. 29, p. 924 (#484). Bristol give... More
The committee consisting of Mr. Gerry, Mr. Ellery and Mr. Wilson, to w...
Read July 12, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 531-532. Imprint suggested by JCC, v. 33, p. 753. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in JCC, v. 29, p. 924 (#484). Bristol give... More
The committee consisting of Mr. Johnson, Mr. Pinckney, and Mr. Pettit,...
Imprint suggested by Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 33, p. 753. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap by: JCC, v. 31, p. 966 (#551). Bristol gives Dunlap as printer and Philadelphia as place o... More
By the United States in Congress assembled. June 3, 1784 : On the repo...
Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans 18826 Journals of the Continental Congress, 440 Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 359 LC copy signed in ms.: Chas Thomson secy. Annotated on verso: June 3d 1784. Commissioners for settli... More
In Congress. Baltimore, February 26, 1777 : Resolved, that an interest...
Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, sec'ry. Followed by a letter of transmission from the Board of Treasury, dated Feb. 26, 1777. Signed: William Govett, a. aud. gen. Blanks are provided for the ... More
In Congress. Baltimore, February 26, 1777 : Resolved, that an interest...
Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, sec'ry. Followed by a letter of transmission from the Board of Treasury, dated Feb. 26, 1777. Signed: William Govett, a. aud. gen. Blanks are provided for the ... More
An ordinance, ascertaining what captures on water shall be lawful : In...
Signed: John Hanson, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary. Followed by: The act referred to in the foregoing ordinance is as follows ... Evans 17393 Journals of the Continental Congress, 361 LC copy an... More
An ordinance, relative to the capture and condemnation of prizes.
Signed: Done, by the United States in Congress assembled, the twenty seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one ... Samuel Huntington, president. Attest. Charles Tho... More
Office for Foreign Affairs, 7th October, 1785 : The secretary of the U...
Recommendations concerning acts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts excluding French vessels from all but certain ports. Report submitted October 10, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 817... More
In Congress, February 6, 1778. For the better regulating the hospitals...
Establishing and regulating the administration of hospitals. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Imprint from Bristol. Not in Evans. Bristol B4815 Shipton & Mooney 43570 LC copy imperf... More
The committee, consisting of Mr. Johnson, Mr. King, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. ...
Report concerning the power of Congress to impose tariffs, given Aug. 22, 1786. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 31, p. 531-535. Imprint from Evans. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in ... More
The committee, consisting of Mr. Johnson, Mr. King, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. ...
Report concerning the power of Congress to impose tariffs, given Aug. 22, 1786. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 31, p. 531-535. Imprint from Evans. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in ... More
The scheme of a convention, between His Most Christian Majesty and the...
Caption title. "Done at Versailles, the 29th July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four. Signed: Gravier de Vergennes, (L.S.), B. Franklin, (L.S.) Faithfully translated from the original, by John Pintard"... More
By the United States in Congress assembled. A proclamation : Whereas i...
Includes the text of the treaty, followed by: Convention between the lords the States General of the United Netherlands and the United States of America, concerning vessels recaptured. Signed: Done in Congress ... More
In Congress. April 14, 1777. Resolved, That from and after the publica...
Evans 15665. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 144, Folder 30a.
The grand committee consisting of Mr. Foster, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Howell, M...
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
In Congress, August 16, 1779 : Resolved, that the cloathier general es...
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
To the inhabitants of King's County : Friends and fellow-citizens, you...
Signed and dated at the end: A Flat-Bush farmer. Flat-Bush, 21st April, 1788. Evans 21502 Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress. Also available in digital form on the Library of Cong... More
War Office. September 12, 1785 : The secretary at war reports, that it...
Followed by: The committee to whom was referred a letter from Mr. Kirkland, of the 14th of September, together with its enclosures, submit the following report ... "The broadside could not have been issued befo... More
State of Rhode-Island, &c. In General Assembly, February session, A.D....
Signed: A true copy: witness, Henry Ward, secretary. Variant of Evans 21429. LC copy annotated on verso: Warwick. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Office for Foreign Affairs, September 19, 1785 : The secretary of the ...
Read September 20, 1785. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 29, p. 722-724. Signed: All of which is submitted to the wisdom of Congress. John Jay. Imprint from Evans. Formerly ascribed to the press of... More
![The committee, consisting of Mr. Duane, Mr. Peters, Mr. Carrol [i.e. Carroll], Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Lee, to whom were referred a report on Indian affairs, read in Congress on the 21st of April last, a letter from General Schuyler ... with messages to and from certain hostile Indians on the subject of peace ... submit the following detail of facts and resolutions ...](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3ODMvMDEvMDEvdGhlLWNvbW1pdHRlZS1jb25zaXN0aW5nLW9mLW1yLWR1YW5lLW1yLXBldGVycy1tci1jYXJyb2wtaWUtY2Fycm9sbC1tci1oYXdraW5zLTEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/48/webp "The committee, consisting of Mr. Duane, Mr. Peters, Mr. Carrol [i.e. Carroll], Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Lee, to whom were referred a report on Indian affairs, read in Congress on the 21st of April last, a letter from General Schuyler ... with messages to and from certain hostile Indians on the subject of peace ... submit the following detail of facts and resolutions ...")
The committee, consisting of Mr. Duane, Mr. Peters, Mr. Carrol [i.e. C...
"This report, in the writing of James Duane, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, no. 30, folios 35-43. It was first read September 19 [1783], and printed"--Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 35,... More
The committee, consisting of Mr. King, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Kean, Mr. Mon...
Imprint from Evans. Formerly ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 31, p. 958 (#516); but later volumes reject Dunlap as printer. Cf. JCC, v. 33, p. 753. Evans 200... More
Whereas, many persons, at and below the White-Plains, in the county of...
Signed: Given at head-quarters, Peeks-Kill, December 22, 1778. Alexander M'Dougall, major-general. Followed by two other orders given by Major General M'Dougall, dated Dec. 24, 1778 and Jan. 7, 1779, respective... More
An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of ...
"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... More
An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of ...
"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... More
![A system on which ppovisions [i.e. provisions] are to be issued.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3ODIvMDEvMDEvYS1zeXN0ZW0tb24td2hpY2gtcHBvdmlzaW9ucy1pZS1wcm92aXNpb25zLWFyZS10by1iZS1pc3N1ZWQtMS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/30/webp "A system on which ppovisions [i.e. provisions] are to be issued.")
A system on which ppovisions [i.e. provisions] are to be issued.
Eight numbered rules. Ascribed to the press of David C. Claypoole by Bristol. Imposed as 2 parallel pages on recto of sheet. Not in Evans. Followed by: By the United States in Congress assembled, April 22, 1782... More
![A supplement to an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory["] : whereas it appears inconvenient to pursue the mode prescribed in the land ordinance passed the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, for disposing of the land therein directed to be surveyed, by allotting certain proportions thereof to the several states ...](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMTQvYS1zdXBwbGVtZW50LXRvLWFuLW9yZGluYW5jZS1lbnRpdGxlZC1hbi1vcmRpbmFuY2UtZm9yLWFzY2VydGFpbmluZy10aGUtbW9kZS0xNWMwMTAtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/24/webp "A supplement to an ordinance entitled, \"An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory[\"] : whereas it appears inconvenient to pursue the mode prescribed in the land ordinance passed the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, for disposing of the land therein directed to be surveyed, by allotting certain proportions thereof to the several states ...")
A supplement to an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance for ascertaining ...
Imprint from Evans. Former attribution to John Dunlap rejected in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 34, p. 631. Recorded in Dunlap's account book. Cf. JCC 600. Evans 21533 Journals of the Continental... More
![The grand committee consisting of [blank] appointed to prepare and report to Congress, the arrears of interest on the national debt, together with the interest and expences for the year 1784 ... have agreed to the following report ...](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3ODQvMDEvMDEvdGhlLWdyYW5kLWNvbW1pdHRlZS1jb25zaXN0aW5nLW9mLWJsYW5rLWFwcG9pbnRlZC10by1wcmVwYXJlLWFuZC1yZXBvcnQtdG8tMS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/50/webp "The grand committee consisting of [blank] appointed to prepare and report to Congress, the arrears of interest on the national debt, together with the interest and expences for the year 1784 ... have agreed to the following report ...")
The grand committee consisting of [blank] appointed to prepare and rep...
Imprint supplied by Evans, who gives the date as April 5, 1784. The report was discussed by Congress April 27, 1784. Text in two columns. Includes: The report of a committee on the subject of western territory,... More
![The committee, consisting of Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Irwine [sic] and Mr. White, to whom was referred the petition of the French and American inhabitants of Post St. Vincent's and the Illinois, by their agent, Mr. Tardiveau, beg leave to report : that as there is much uncertainty about the possessions of the inhabitants of the country upon the Wabash and Missis[s]ippi Rivers ...](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3ODgvMDEvMDEvdGhlLWNvbW1pdHRlZS1jb25zaXN0aW5nLW9mLW1yLXdhZHN3b3J0aC1tci1pcndpbmUtc2ljLWFuZC1tci13aGl0ZS10by13aG9tLTEwMjQuanBn/40/66/webp "The committee, consisting of Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Irwine [sic] and Mr. White, to whom was referred the petition of the French and American inhabitants of Post St. Vincent's and the Illinois, by their agent, Mr. Tardiveau, beg leave to report : that as there is much uncertainty about the possessions of the inhabitants of the country upon the Wabash and Missis[s]ippi Rivers ...")
The committee, consisting of Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Irwine [sic] and Mr. W...
Imprint from Evans. Former attribution to John Dunlap rejected in the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 34, p. 631. Recorded in Dunlap's account book. Cf. JCC 601. Evans 21521 Journals of the Continental... More
By the Congress of the United States of America. Manifesto : These Uni...
Signed: Done in Congress, by unanimous consent, the thirtieth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight. Henry Laurens, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary. Imprint supplied by Evan... More
