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Total count: 415
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Proceedings of the general Congress of delegates from the several British colonies in North-America, held in Philadelphia, September 1774Printed by John Holt, in Dock Street.1774-01-01
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The following extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, we are induced to publish thus early purely to ease the impatience of our readers.Association, &c. ..Printed, by Edes & Gill.1774-01-01
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Continental Congress broadsides.1774-01-01
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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia, on the fifth of September, 1774containing, the Bill of rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the association, an address to the people of Great-Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies ; published by order of the Congress.Philadelphia printed, London: reprinted for J. Almon1774-01-01
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The following extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, we are induced to publish thus early purely to ease the impatience of our readers. Association, &cReprinted by S. Southwick.1774-01-01
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Philadelphia. In Congress, Thursday, September 22, 1774.Resolved, that the Congress request the merchants ... not to send to Great Britain any orders for goods ..Printed by William and Thomas Bradford1774-01-01
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Grand American Congress. Philadelphia, 1774. In Congress, Saturday, October 8, 1774.Resolved, that the Congress approve of the opposition, by the inhabitants of the Massachusetts-Bay, to the execution of the late acts of Parliament ..Printed by S. & E. Hall, for the benefit of those who are their customers for the Essex gazette.1774-01-01
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The following extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, we are induced to publish thus early purely to ease the impatience of the public.Association, &c. ..Sold at the printing office in New Haven.1774-01-01
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The association entered into by the American Continental Congress in behalf of all the colonies.s.n.1774-01-01
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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia, 5th September, 1774containing, the Bill of Rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the association, an address to the people of Great Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitatants of the British American colonies.Printed by H. Gaine ...1774-01-01
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The association, &c.Printed by William and Thomas Bradford1774-01-01
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A letter to the inhabitants of the province of Quebec.Extract from the minutes of the Congress.Printed by William and Thomas Bradford1774-01-01
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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress.s.n.1774-01-01
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Lettre adressée aux habitans de la province de Quebec, ci-devant le Canada.De la part du Congrés Général de l'Amérique Septentrionale, tenu à Philadelphie. : Imprimé & publié par ordre du Congrèsde l'imprimerie de Fleury Mesplet.1774-01-01
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The petition of the grand American Continental Congress, to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.Printed and sold [by Isaiah Thomas] at the printing-office, near the Mill-Bridge.1774-01-01
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The 9th article of the association of the late Continental Congress.s.n.1774-01-01
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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September 1774containing the Bill of Rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the association, an address to the people of Great-Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies.Printed by William and Thomas Bradford1774-01-01
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Continental Congress. Proceedings of the grand American Continental Congress at Philadelphia, September 5, 1774.Association, &c.Sold at the printing-office in Portsmouth.1774-01-01
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The Association, agreed upon by the grand American Continental Congress.Printed by Edes and Gill, in Queen-Street.1774-01-01
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Journal of the proceedings of the Congress, held at Philadelphia, September 5, 1774.Printed by H. Gaine1774-01-01
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The whole proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September, 1774.Containing 1. Extracts from the votes and proceedings, made, and published by their order. 2. Journal, or minutes, and formalities of their proceedings, list of the delegates, with their powers, &c. : Reprinted from the copies published by order of the Congress.Philadelphia: printed. New-York: reprinted by John Holt, in Water-Street1775-01-01
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In Congress. December 6, 1775We the delegates of the thirteen United Colonies in North America have taken into our most serious consideration a proclamation issued from the Court of St. James's on the twenty-third day of August last. ...Printed by John Dunlap1775-01-01
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Lettre addressée aux habitans opprimés de la province de QuebecDe l'imprimerie de Fleury Mesplet1775-01-01
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Rules And ArticlesFor The Better Government Of The Troops Raised, or to be raised, and kept in pay by and at the joint Expence of the Twelve United English Colonies of North-America.William and Thomas Bradford1775-01-01
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Lettre addressee aux habitans opprimes de la province de Quebec.De la part du Congre s ge ne ral de l'Ame rique septentrionale, tenu a Philadelphie.Printed by Fleury Mesplet1775-01-01
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An address of the twelve united colonies of North-America, by their representatives in Congress, to the people of Ireland.Philadelphia: printed. Norwich: re-printed by Robertsons and Trumbull.1775-01-01
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The humble petition of the twelve united colonies, by their delegates in Congress, to the King.Printed by William and Thomas Bradford.1775-01-01
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The several assemblies of New-Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, having refered to the Congress a resolution of the House of Commons of Great-Britainwhich resolution is in these words ..W. & T. Bradford1775-01-01
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In Congress, Thursday, June 22, 1775Resolved, that a sum not exceeding two millions of Spanish mill'd dollars be emitted by the Congress in bills of credit for the defence of America. That the twelve confederated colonies be pledged for the redemption of the bills of credit now directed to be emitted for the defence of America. ...s.n.1775-01-01
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Several methods of making salt-petrerecommended to the inhabitants of the United colonies by the Honorable Continental Congress. And re-published by order of the General assembly of the colony of Massachusetts-Bay. Together with the resolve of said Assembly, and an appendix, by Doctor William Whiting.Printed and sold by Benjamin Edes, near the bridge1775-01-01
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In Congress, Monday, June 12, 1775.... This Congress ... recommend, that Thursday, the twentieth day of July next, be observed by the inhabitants of all the English colonies on this continent, as a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer ..Printed by William & Thomas Bradford.1775-01-01
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An die Einwohner von Irlandvon den Abgeordneten der Vereinigten Colonien Neuhampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Eyland und Providenz, Connecticut, Neu-York, Neu-Jersey, Pennsylvanien, der Niederen Grafschaften an der Delaware, Maryland, Virginien, Nord- und Sud-Carolina, im General-Congress zu Philadelphia, den 10ten May, 1775. : Nebst der Meinung des General-Congresses, betreffend einen Entschluss des Hauses der Gemeinen von Grossbrittannien, von 20sten February, 1775.Gedruckt und zu bekommen by Henrich Miller, in der Rees-Strasse1775-01-01
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The twelve United Colonies, by their delegates in Congress, to the inhabitants of Great-Britain.Friends, countrymen, and brethren! By these, and by every other appellation ... we entreat your serious attention to this our second attempt, to prevent their dissolution. ..Philadelphia printed: New-York, re-printed by John Holt, in Water-Street.1775-01-01
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A list of the delegates who attended the Congress, held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775.Printed by William and Thomas Bradford1775-01-01
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A declaration by the representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, now met in general Congress at Philadelphiaseting [sic] forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms.Printed by William and Thomas Bradford1775-01-01
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Philadelphia. In Congress, December 6, 1775.We the delegates of the thirteen United Colonies in North-America, have taken into our most serious consideration a proclamation issued from the Court at St. James's, on the twenty-third day of August last. ...s.n.1775-01-01
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Extracts from the proceedings of the American Continental Congressheld at Philadelphia, on the tenth day of May, 1775. : Containing, an address to the people of Ireland, an address to the Assembly of Jamaica, a letter to the lord-mayor of London, and the opinion of Congress on the boasted conciliatory plan offered by administration in Parliament, February 20, 1775.Printed by John Carter, at Shakespear's Head.1775-01-01
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A declaration by the representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, now met in general Congress at Philadelphia, seting [sic] forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms.Printed by John Holt, in Water-Street.1775-01-01
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Philadelphia. In Congress, Monday May 15, 1775.The city and county of New-York, having through delegates applied to the Congress for their advice how to conduct themselves with regard to the troops expected there, the Congress took the matter into their most serious deliberation, and came to the following resolution. ..s.n.1775-01-01
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Philadelphia, June 15. In Congress, June 12, 1775.... This Congress ... do earnestly recommend, that Thursday, the 20th day of July next, be observed ... as a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer ..Printed by John Dunlap.1775-01-01
Journal of the proceedings of the Congress, held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775.Printed and sold, by William and Thomas Bradford1775-01-01-
Rules and articles, for the better government of the troops raised, or to be raised, and kept in pay by and at the joint expence of the twelve united English colonies of North-AmericaPhiladelphia, printed: Watertown, re-printed and sold by Benjamin Edes, near the bridge.1775-01-01
A declaration by the representatives of the United Colonies of North-Americanow met in general congress at Philadelphia, setting forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms; also, an address from the twelve United Colonies by their delegates in Congress, to the inhabitants of Great-BritainPhiladelphia, printed by Wm. and Tho. Bradford, and Bristol, reprinted by W. Pine1775-01-01-
An address from the delegates of the twelve united colonies, to the people of England.Printed by S. Southwick, in Queen-Street1775-01-01
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Journal of the proceedings of the Congress held at Philadelphia, September 5th, 1774containing the Bill of Rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the association, an address to the people of Great Britain, a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies, and an address to the inhabitants of the province of Quebec : published by order of the Congress : to which is added (being now first printed by authority) an authentic copy of the petition to the King.Printed for E. and C. Dilly1775-01-01
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Rules for the regulation of the Navy of the United Colonies of North-Americaestablished for preserving their rights and defending their liberties, and for encouraging all those who feel for their country, to enter into its service in that way in which they can be most useful.Printed by William and Thomas Bradford1775-01-01
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To the people of Great Britainfrom the delegates appointed by the several English colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, ... To consider of their grievances in General Congress at Philadelphia, Septemb. 5th, 1774.re-printed in the year1775-01-01
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In Congress, Friday, June 9, 1775.Resolved, that no obedience being due to the act of Parliament for altering the charter of the colony of Massachusetts-Bay ... it be recommended to the Provincial Congress to write letters to the inhabitants ... requesting them to chuse such representatives ... which Assembly and Council should exercise the powers of government ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1775-01-01
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Several methods of making salt-petre; recommended to the inhabitants of the United Colonies, by their representatives in Congress.Printed by W. and T. Bradford.1775-01-01
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A declaration by the representatives of the united colonies of North America, now met in general congress in Philadelphiasetting forth the cause and necessity of their taking up arms. To which is added, the address of the twelve united colonies, ... to the inhabitants of Great-Britain.1775-01-01
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The several assemblies of New-Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, having refered to the Congress a resolution of the House of Commons of Great-Britain ... the Congress took the said resolution into consideration, and are thereupon of opinion. That the colonies of America are entitled to the sole and exclusive privilege of giving and granting their own money ...Printed by William and Thomas Bradford1775-01-01
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Philadelphia, July 4th, 1776Gentlemen, The Congress this morning directed us to confer with the Committees of Safety and Inspection, and the field officers now in town, about the proper mode of collecting the militia of this province ..Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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In Congress. December 11, 1776Whereas, the just war into which the United States of America have been forced by Great-Britain, is likely to be still continued by the same violence and injustice which have hitherto animated the enemies of American freedom ... the Congress hereby resolve, that it be recommended to all the states, as soon as possible to appoint a day of solemn fasting and humiliation ...Re-printed by Eben. Watson1776-01-01
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In Congress, Saturday, March 16, 1776.In times of impending calamity and distress; when the liberties of America are imminently endangered ... the Congress ... do earnesty recommend, that Friday, the seventeenth day of May next, be observed by the said colonies as a day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer ..Printed by John Dunlap.1776-01-01
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In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776Instructions 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.Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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Aux habitants de la province du Canada.Amis et compatriotes; Notre pre ce dente adresse vous a de montre nos droits ..Chez Fleury Mesplet & Charles Berger1776-01-01
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In Congress, November 23, 1776.Resolved, that a committee of five be appointed, with full powers to devise and execute measures for effectually reinforcing General Washington, and obstructing the progress of General Howe's army ..Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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The journals of the proceedings of Congress.Held at Philadelphia, from January to May, 1776.Printed by R. Aitken, bookseller, opposite the London Coffee-House, Front-Street.1776-01-01
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In Congress, July 19, 1776 ... [Resolution recommending the Convention of Pennsylvania to hasten the march of the associators into New Jersey; with an order, of the same date, signed by B. Franklin as president of the Convention, to the commanding officer of the county of ----].Dunlap?1776-01-01
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The Tory Actpublished by order of the Continental Congress, Philadelphia, Jan. 2, 1776.Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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Journal of the Congress, of the United States of America; continued.Printed and sold, by William and Thomas Bradford, at the Coffee-House.1776-01-01
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In Congress, May 21, 1776.Resolved, that all persons taken in arms on board any prize, be deemed prisoners ..Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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In Congress, April 3, 1776Resolved, that every person intending to set forth and fit out a private ship or vessel of war, and applying for a commission or letters of marque and reprisal for that purpose, shall produce a writing, subscribed by him, containing the name, and tonnage or burthen of the ship or vessel, the number of her guns, with their weight of metal ...Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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In Congress, March 6, 1776.Resolved, that any goods, wares and merchandizes, except staves and empty casks, other than shaken or knock'd down casks for molasses, may be exported from the thirteen united colonies ..Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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In Congress, January 17, 1776.Resolved, that the colonels of the several battalions, ordered to be raised, do immediately order their officers on recruiting service, to such parts where they are best known and have the greatest probability of success. ..Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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The representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, to the people in general, and particularly to the inhabitants of Pennsylvania, and the adjacent states.Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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Congress received the following intelligence from the Council of Safety, as coming from "an officer of distinction in the army"published by order of Congresss [sic]Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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In Congress, January 30, 1776.Resolved, that it be recommended to the several assemblies in New-England, to assist the general in procuring arms; and the thanks of the Congress given to such of them as have already done so. ..Printed by Benjamin Edes?1776-01-01
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Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America.Printed by Samuel Loudon.1776-01-01
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In Congress, October 3d, 1776.Resolved, that five millions of continental dollars be immediately borrowed for the use of the United States of America, at the annual interest of four per cent. ..Printed by John Dunlap.1776-01-01
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In Congress March 23, 1776.Whereas the petitions of these United Colonies to the King, for the redress of great and manifest grievances, have not only been rejected, but treated with scorn and contempt ... resolved, that the inhabitants of these colonies be permitted to fit our armed vessels to cruise on the enemies of these United Colonies. ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1776-01-01
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In Congress, August 28, 1776.Resolved, that there be an inspector or inspectors sufficiently qualified to judge the goodness of gun-powder, who shall examine every cask of gun-powder manufactured ..Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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Extracts from the Journals of Congress, relative to the capture and condemnation of prizes, and the fitting out privateerstogether with the rules and regulations of the navy, and instructions to the commanders of private ships of warPrinted by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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In Congress, September 16, 1776.Resolved, that eighty-eight battalions be enlisted as soon as possible, to serve during the present war, and that each state furnish their respective quotas in the following proportions, viz. ..Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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There shall be a firm, inviolable, and universal peace, and a true and sincere friendship between A. and B. and the subjects of A. and of B. ...Printed by John Dunlap?1776-01-01
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Re glement militaire, concernant la police et la discipline, que doivent observer les troupes qui sont ou seront dans la suite leve es & paye es par les treize colonies unies de l'Ame rique septentrionale.Chez Fleury Mesplet & Ch. Berger, imprimeurs & libraires.1776-01-01
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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 ...Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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Resolves of the Honourable Continental Congress.(Published by order of the General Committee, for the city and county of Albany.)s.n.1776-01-01
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Rules and articles for the better government of the troops raised, or to be raised, and kept in pay, by and at the expence of the United States of America. In Congress, September 20, 1776.John Dunlap?1776-01-01
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Journals of CongressWednesday, August 14, 1776.Printed by John Dunlap?1776-01-01
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Die Repräsentanten der Vereinigten Staaten von America, im Congress versammlet, an das Volk überhaupt, und an die Einwohner Pennsylvaniens und der angrenzenden Staaten insbesondereGedruckt bey Henrich Miller1776-01-01
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In Congress. December 23, 1776.Resolved, that the assemblies, conventions, committees or Councils of Safety, and other persons that are or may be entrusted with money for the militia reinforcing the armies of the United States, transmit the receipts of the officers receiving the same to the paymaster or deputy paymaster general of the respective armies ..Printed by John Dunlap.1776-01-01
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In Congress. December 31, 1776.Resolved, that any restrictions heretofore imposed upon the exportation of staves, or other lumber, except to Great-Britain, Ireland and the British Islands, or any place under the dominion of Great-Britain, cease. ...Printed by John Dunlap.1776-01-01
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In Congress.The delegates of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island ... to [blank.] We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be [blank] ..Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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In Congress. December 30, 1776It appearing to Congress that it will be extremely difficult, if not impracticable, to supply the Army of the United States with bacon, salted beef and pork, soap, tallow and candles ... Resolved, that none of the said articles ... be exported from any of the United States after the fifth day of January next, until the first day of November next ...Printed by John Dunlap1776-01-01
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Rules and articles for the better government of the troops raised, or to be raised, and kept in pay by and at the expence of the United States of America.Printed by John Dunlap ...1776-01-01
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New-York, June 13, 1776. An express just arrived from Philadelphia.Philadelphia, June 11. Gentlemen, The Congress have this day received advice, and are fully convinced, that it is the design of General Howe to make an attack upon the city of New-York as soon as possible ... I am therefore most earnestly to request you, by order of Congress, to call forth your militia ... and to forward them with all dispatch to the city of New-York ..Printed by J. Carter.1776-01-01
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Réglement militaire, concernant la police et la discipline, que doivent observer les troupes qui sont ou seront dans la suite levées & payées par les treize colonies unies de l'Amérique septentrionale.Chez Fleury Mesplet & Ch. Berger, imprimeurs & libraires.1776-01-01
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In Congress, December 9, 1776.Whereas General Washington hath repeatedly applied ... for an immediate reinforcement ... Resolved, that the Council of Safety be requested this day to send expresses, that may be relied on, to the several counties in Pennsylvania, earnestly requesting that they march what troops they can collect ..s.n.1776-01-01
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A proclamation for a continental fast. In Congress, Saturday, March 16, 1776.... The Congress ... do earnestly recommend that Friday the seventeenth day of May next be observed by the said colonies as a day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer ..s.n.1776-01-01
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Extract uit de dag-registers van het Noord-Amerikaansche Congres, betrekkelyk tot het neemen en verbeurd-verklaaren van scheeps-pryzen en het uitrusten van kaapersbenevens de Ordonnantiën en schikkingen der zee-vloot, en de instructiën voor de bevel-hebbers der particuliere oorlog-schepenby John Dunlap.1777-01-01
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In Congress, Baltimore, February 26, 1777resolved, that an interest of six per cent per annum, be allowed on all sums of money already borrowed, and directed to be borrowed, on loan-office certificates, although such certificates mention only an interest of four per centum per annum ...s.n.1777-01-01
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In Congress, June 20, 1777.Resolved, that a suitable person be appointed commissary, to receive all raw hides belonging to the United States; and that he be authorised to exchange the same for tanned leather or mens shoes ..Printed by Hall and Sellers.1777-01-01
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In Congress, December 27, 1776.Resolved, that the Council of Safety of Pennsylvania ... take the most vigorous and speedy measures for punishing all such as shall refuse Continental currency ..Printed by John Dunlap, in Market-Street.1777-01-01
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In Congress November 22, 1777.Pursued by the injustice and vengeance of Great-Britain, these United States have been compelled to engage in a bloody and expensive war. ..Printed by John Carter1777-01-01
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In Congress, Baltimore, January 14, 1777Resolved, that the commissioners of the loan offices be directed to receive the bills of credit, heretofore emitted by the states in which they respectively hold their offices, for such sums as shall be ordered by the Commissioners of the Treasury or the Continental Treasurer, from time to time, for continental purposes, within such states respectively.Printed by M.K. Goddard1777-01-01
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In Congress, November 1, 1777.Forasmuch as it is the indispensible duty of all men to adore the superintending providence of Almighty God ... Thursday the eighteenth day of December next, for solemn thanksgiving and praise ... By order of Congress, Henry Laurens, president.Printed by John Gill1777-01-01
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In Congress. The delegates of the United States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to [blank]We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be [blank] in the Army of the United States ..Printed by John Dunlap?1777-01-01
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In Congress, March 25, 1777Whereas by a resolve of Congress of the 3d of October, 1776, the commissioners of the loan-offices were directed to transmit to the Continental Treasurer once a month an account of the cash in their respective offices ... Resolved, that the several commissioners of the loan-offices hereafter make monthly returns to the Board of Treasury ...Printed by John Dunlap1777-01-01
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In Congress, May 15, 1776.... Resolved ... to adopt such governments as shall ... best conduce to the happiness and safety ..s.n.1777-01-01
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In Congress, Baltimore, January 14th, 1777.Resolved, that the commissioners of the loan offices be directed to receive the bills of credit, heretofore emitted by the states in which they respectively hold their offices ... Treasury-Office, Baltimore, January 30, 1777. Sir, In consequence of the above resolve, I am directed by the Treasury to inform you, that they think it adviseable for the commissioners of the loan offices to consult with the councils or committees of safety ... William Govett, a. audit. gen.Printed by M.K. Goddard.1777-01-01
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In Congress. May 12, 1777.Resolved, that all post-masters, post-riders, and persons immediately concerned in conducting the business of the post office, ought to be exempted from all military duties ..Printed by John Dunlap1777-01-01
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In Congress, April 1, 1777For the better regulating the pay of the army, resolved, that the paymaster or deputy paymaster general shall pay no money but by warrants from the commanders in chief in their respective departments, countersigned by their respective secretaries ...Printed by John Dunlap1777-01-01
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In Congress, February 15, 1777Resolved, that considering the situation of the New-England states, Congress approve of the measures adopted and recommended by the committee from the four New-England states for the defence of the state of Rhode-Island, and also of the measures to be taken for preventing the depreciation of their currency ...Printed by John Dunlap ...1777-01-01
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In Congress September 6, 1777.The committee on the Treasury having taken into consideration the letter from General Gates ... respecting clothing for the Army under his command, referred to them by Congress, report ..Printed by John Dunlap.1777-01-01
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In Congress, April 11, 1777.Resolved, that a committee of three be appointed to make diligent enquiry respecting the truth of information just given to Congress, of a quantity of provisions being laid up in the city of Philadelphia ..Printed by John Dunlap.1777-01-01
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In Congress, April 29, 1777Resolved, that it be recommended to the several states forthwith to order the sums advanced by them for recruiting the Continental battalions, raised by the said states, together with the names of the officers receiving the same, to be transmitted to the pay-masters of such battalions ...Printed by John Dunlap1777-01-01
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In Congress, May 14, 1777.Resolved, I. That the quarter-master general of the army be authorized and empowered to appoint one commissary of forage for the army, and one for each of the military departments therof ..Printed by John Dunlap.1777-01-01
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In Congress, Monday, 30th June, 1777.Congress, agreeably to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the letters from Abraham Ten Broeck, Esq; ..Printed by Styner and Cist, in Second-Street.1777-01-01
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In Congress, April 14, 1777.Resolved, that it be recommended to the executive powers of each of the United States to enquire into the conduct of all officers on the recruiting service within them respectively ..Printed by John Dunlap.1777-01-01
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In Congress. Baltimore, February 26th, 1777.Resolved, that an interest of six per cent. per annum, be allowed on all sums of money already borrowed ..Printed by M.K. Goddard.1777-01-01
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In Congress, April 4, 1777Resolved, 1. That there be one Commissary-General of Musters for the Army of the United States. 2. That there be four deputy muster-masters general; and that the said appointments be made by Congress. ...Printed by John Dunlap1777-01-01
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In Congress, June 10, 1777Resolved, I. That for supplying the Army of the United States with provisions, one commissary general and four deputy commissaries general of purchases, and one commissary general and three deputy commissaries general of issues, be appointed by Congress. ...Printed by John Dunlap ...1777-01-01
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In Congress. The delegates of the United States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to all unto whom these presents shall come, send greetingknow ye, that we have granted, and by these presents do grant, licence and authority to [blank] mariner, commander of the [blank] ... to fit out and set forth the said [blank] in a warlike manner, and by and with the said [blank] and the crew thereof ... to attack, subdue and take all ships and other vessels whatsoever carrying soldiers, arms ... or any other contraband goods to any of the British armies or ships of war employed against these United States ...s.n.1777-01-01
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In Congress, October 4, 1777.Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the committee to whom the letters laid before Congress by the Board of War ... on the subject of the commissary general's department ..Printed by John Holt, printer to the state of New-York.1777-01-01
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Resolves of Congress concerning trade.Together with the act for establishing a naval-office in the state of Massachusetts-Bay. : Also, the forms established by the General Court to be used by the naval-officers in said state. : Printed by order of said Court.Printed by J. Gill1777-01-01
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In Congress, April 7, 1777.Resolved, that there be one director general of all the military hospitals, which shall be erected for the Continental Army in the United States ..Printed by John Dunlap.1777-01-01
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Bey dem Congress, den 8ten October, 1777.Gedruckt bey Franz Bailey1777-01-01
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I [blank] do [blank] that I will faithfully, truly and impartially execute the office of [blank] to which I am appointed ...s.n.1778-01-01
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In Congress, February 27, 1778.Resolved, that a company of bakers be raised to bake bread for the Army ...s.n.1778-01-01
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In Congress, August 26, 1776.Whereas, in the course of the present war, some commissioned and non-commissioned officers of the Army and Navy, as also private soldiers, marines and seamen, may lose a limb, or be otherwise so disabled ..s.n.1778-01-01
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In Congress, February 6, 1778. For the better regulating the hospitals of the United States of Americaresolved, that there be a deputy-director-general for the hospitals between Hudson and Potowmack rivers ...s.n.1778-01-01
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In Congress, April 14th, 1778.Resolved, that the commissary general of purchases have full power to appoint and remove every officer in his department. ..s.n.1778-01-01
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In Congress, June 6, 1778Resolved, that the resolution of Congress of the 2d of June, relative to the subsistance [sic] money to be allowed to officers in the continental service, be extended to all militia or other troops which may from time to time be called into the continental service, or which may be raised in pursuance of a special resolution of Congress.Printed by John Dunlap1778-01-01
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Friends and countrymen, Three years have now passed away, since the commencement of the present war. ...Printed by Frederick Green1778-01-01
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In Congress. November 24, 1778Congress took into consideration the report of the Committee of Arrangement, and thereupon came to the following resolutions. ...Printed by John Dunlap1778-01-01
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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. A war without parallel in the annals of mankind. ... By order of Congress, Henry Laurens, president. 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.Printed by John Carter.1778-01-01
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In Congress, 17th May, 1778.Establishment of the American Army. I. Infantry. Resolved, that each battalion of infantry shall consist of nine companies ..Printed by John Dunlap.1778-01-01
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A proclamation.It having pleased Almighty God ... to bestow great and manifold mercies ... Resolved, that it be, and hereby is recommended to ... the said states, to appoint Wednesday the 30th day of December next ... as a day of public thanksgiving ... Done in Congress this 17th day of November 1778 ..Printed by Zechariah Fowle1778-01-01
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In Congress, May 2, 1778.Resolved, that the managers of the lottery be authorised to employ their agents in each state to pay off the prizes of the tickets sold by them ..s.n.1778-01-01
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Address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of America.Printed by John Dunlap.1778-01-01
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Journals of Congress, containing the proceedings from January 1st, 1777 to January 1st, 1778volume III.Printed by John Dunlap1778-01-01
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Journals of Congress, containing the proceedings from January 1, 1776 to January 1, 1777volume II.Printed by John Dunlap1778-01-01
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In Congress, June 9, 1778.Whereas doubts have arisen, as to the sum which shall be paid for the rations which now may be due and owing to officers in the service of these states ... resolved, that the value of the rations due since the first day of last January till the first instant, be estimated at one third of a dollar ...Printed by Hall and Sellers.1778-01-01
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In Congress, July 25, 17781. Resolved, that the expedition against the fortress of Detroit be for the present deferred. ...s.n.1778-01-01
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In Congress, February 11, 1778.Resolved, that there shall be one commissary-general of military stores ...s.n.1778-01-01
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In Congress, September 26, 1778Resolved, that a house be provided at the city or place where Congress shall sit, wherein shall be held the several offices of the Treasury ...s.n.1778-01-01
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Your committee, to whom it was referred to consider and report on the currency and finances of these United States, beg leave to report ...s.n.1778-01-01
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In Congress, 16th April, 1778.Resolved, that nothing contained in the system for the commissary-general's department, shall be construed to make the commissary-general liable for the misapplication of money for the use of his department ..Printed by John Dunlap, in Market-Street.1778-01-01
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In Congress, May 27, 1778establishment of the American Army.Printed by John Dunlap1778-01-01
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In Congress, March 13, 1778.Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the committee appointed to revise the system of the commissary's department; Whereupon, resolved, that a commissary-general of purchases be appointed ..s.n.1778-01-01
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The following paper is reprinted in New-York by authority, with the remarks subjoined to it.By the Congress of the United States of America. Manifesto. "These United States, having been driven to hostilities by the oppressive and tyrannous measures of Great-Britain ..s.n.1778-01-01
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By the Congress of the United States of America. Manifesto.These United States, having been driven to hostilities by the oppressive and tyrannous measure of Great-Britain ... they declared themselves free and independent. ..Printed by John Dunlap1778-01-01
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State of New-Hampshire. In Committee of Safety, March 27th, 1778.Ordered, that the following proclamation of the Hon'ble Continental Congress, for a general fast throughout the United-States, be printed ... : A proclamation for a general fast, throughout the United-States of AmericaPrinted by Zechariah Fowle1778-01-01
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The deluded tools of the enemy, who are committing treason against America, would do well to peruse the following resolution of Congress with attention. They may rest assured, those of them who shall be hardy enough to violate this act, will meet with condign and exemplary punishment whenever they are taken.s.n.1778-01-01
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In Congress, March 2, 1778Whereas it is essential to the operations of the army during the next campaign, that the most vigorous measures should forthwith be adopted for forming a body of horse ... Resolved, that it be earnestly recommended to the young gentlemen of property and spirit ... to constitute within their respective states a troop or troops of light cavalry ...s.n.1778-01-01
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In Congress, March 7, 1778.Whereas Almighty God ... hath permitted the continuation of a cruel and desolating war in our land ... Resolved, that it be recommended to the United States of America, to set apart Wednesday the twenty-second day of April next ... as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1778-01-01
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In Congress, May 22, 1778.Resolved, that it be recommended to the legislatures of the respective states, to enact laws for exempting from militia duty all persons who have deserted, or shall hereafter desert, from the British Army or Navy, during the present war. ..Printed by Hall and Sellers.1778-01-01
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In Congress, February 3, 1778Resolved, that every officer who holds or shall hereafter hold a commission or office from Congress, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation ...s.n.1778-01-01
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In Congress, April 23, 1778Whereas persuasion and influence, the example of the deluded or wicked, the fear of danger, or the calamities of war, may have induced some of the subjects of these states to join, aid or abet the British forces in America ...Printed by Hall and Sellers1778-01-01
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In Congress, December 19, 1777Whereas Sir William Howe, commander in chief of His Britannic Majesty's forces, has required, that provisions should be sent in for the subsistence of the American prisoners in his possession ... and has prohibited the circulation of the money struck by the authority of these states ... Resolved, that the accounts of all provisions ... supplied by the public to prisoners ... be liquidated and discharged, previous to the release of any prisoners ...s.n.1778-01-01
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In Congress, February 5, 1778Resolved, that the captain or commanding officer of each company in the service of the United States shall, at the end of every month, furnish the regimental pay-master with a pay roll ...s.n.1778-01-01
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In Congress, 27th May, 1778Establishment of the American Army. I. Infantry. Resolved, that each battalion of infantry shall consist of nine companies ... II. Artillery ... III. Cavalry ... IIII. Provost ...Printed by John Dunlap1778-01-01
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Congress having resolved to raise a corps consisting of infantry and cavalry, to be commanded by General Count Pulaski, all those who desire to distinguish themselves in the service of their country, are invited to enlist in that corps ...s.n.1778-01-01
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In Congress, March 23, 1779.Ordinance for regulating the cloathing department for the armies of the United States.s.n.1779-01-01
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Report of the committee for regulating departments, &c.Printed by David C. Claypoole1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, September 6th, to Saturday, September 11th, 1779, inclusivePrinted by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, August 2d, to Saturday, August 7th, 1779, inclusive.Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress.1779-01-01
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In Congress, November 25th, 1779.Whereas Congress, by sundry resolutions, have provided that cloathing be furnished to officers of the line and others at prices proportioned to their pay, but no enumeration of the articles intended to be comprehended in a suit of cloathes having been made ... resolved, that the following articles be delivered as a suit of cloathes, for the current and every succeeding year of their service, to the officers of the line and staff ..Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the honorable the Congress.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Wednesday, March thirty-first, to Saturday, April tenth, 1779, inclusivePrinted by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Hon. the Congress of the United States of America.1779-01-01
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Supplement to the Maryland gazette. Friday, June 4, 1779. To the inhabitants of the United States of America.Printed by Frederick and Samuel Green.1779-01-01
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In Congress, June 29, 1779.As Congress are bound by every motive of policy and of public and private justice to maintain the credit of the paper money emitted ... Resolved therefore, that twenty millions of dollars ... be borrowed on the faith of the United States, at an interest of six per cent. per annum. ..Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress of the United States of America.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, September 20th, to Saturday, September 25th, 1779, inclusivePrinted by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress.1779-01-01
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In Congress, August 16, 1779Resolved, that the cloathier general estimate the value of the several articles of soldiers cloathing at the prices they were respectively worth at the end of the year 1778 ...Printed by David C. Claypoole ...1779-01-01
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A circular letter from the Congress of the United States of America to their constituents.Philadelphia: printed September, 1779. Boston: re-printed by order of the General Assembly of the state of Massachusetts Bay.1779-01-01
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In Congress, March 2, 1779the Board of War having represented, that application has been made to the Board for Arrearages of Cloathing due to two regiments for the year 1777 ... which ought to be adjusted and paid with all the dispatch compatible with the prevention of frauds to the United States : resolved, that a proper person be forthwith appointed and commissioned, to settle and pay all accounts of arrearages of cloathing ...Printed by Hall and Sellers1779-01-01
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In Congress, January 9, 1779.Resolved, that the commissary general of prisoners be furnished with money from time to time by the Treasury Board for the purpose of subsisting the officers and soldiers of the United States while in captivity and in the actual possession of the enemy ...Printed by John Dunlap.1779-01-01
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In Congress, April 14, 1779.Whereas Congress, on the twenty-first day of August last, did resolve, that when any persons are desirous of going within the enemy's lines ... resolved, that any officer, who shall permit a person to go within the enemy's lines without such recommendation ... shall thereby forfeit his commission.Printed by Hall and Sellers.1779-01-01
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In Congress, January 2, 1779.Whereas these United States, unprovided with revenues, and not heretofore in a condition to raise them, have, in the course of the present war, repeatedly been under the necessity of emitting bills of credit ... resolved, that these United States be called on to pay in their respective quotas ... as a fund for sinking the emissions and loans of these United States ..Printed by John Dunlap.1779-01-01
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In Congress, Friday, June 11, 1779.Resolved, that twenty million dollars or such part thereof as shall be brought into the Continental Loan-Office on or before the first day of October next, be borrowed on the faith of the United States of America, at an interest of six per cent. per annum. ..Printed by James Adams.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, December 13th, to Saturday, December 18th, 1779, inclusive.Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, April 12th, to Saturday, April 17th, 1779, inclusive.Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Hon. the Congress of the United States of America.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, August 16th, to Saturday, August 21st, 1779, inclusive.Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, April 19th, to Saturday, April 24th, 1779, inclusive.Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Hon. the Congress of the United States of America.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, containing the proceedings from January 1st, 1778 to January 1st, 1779volume IV.Printed by David C. Claypoole ...1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Saturday, April 24th, to Monday, May 3d, 1779Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Hon. the Congress of the United States of America.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Friday, January 1st, to Monday February 1st, 1779.Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Congress of the United States of America.1779-01-01
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In Congress, March 15, 1779.Resolved, that all officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers ... commissioned and inlisted since the 16th of September, 1776 ... be considered as parts of the quotas of the several states to which they did or shall respectively belong when so commissioned or inlisted.Printed by Hall and Sellers.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, November 15th, to Saturday, November 20th, 1779, inclusivePrinted by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress1779-01-01
Observations on the American revolutionPrinted by Styner and Cist ...1779-01-01-
In Congress, March 6, 1779.Resolved, that Congress, or such person or persons as they appoint to hear and determine appeals from the courts of admiralty, have necessarily the power to examine as well into decisions on facts, as decisions on the law, and to decree finally thereon ..Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the honorable the Congress of the United States of America.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Saturday, May 1st, to Monday, May 10th, 1779Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Hon. the Congress of the United States of America.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, February 1st, to Monday, March 1st, 1779Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress of the United States of America.1779-01-01
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In Congress, August 14, 1778.Resolved, that the resolution of Congress of the 9th of June last, authorising the deputy-director-general of the hospital in the Eastern Department, in the absence of the director-general, to superintend the medical affairs of that department, be, and it is hereby repealed ...Printed by Hall and Sellers.1779-01-01
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In Congress, March 5, 1779.Resolved, that the quarter-master general, commissary-general of purchases, and cloathier-general ... are hereby authorised and directed to pay all certificates ...Printed by Hall and Sellers.1779-01-01
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In Congress, March 16, 1779.Whereas discontent, loss of discipline, and diminution of the strength of the line, have arisen, by employing the Continental troops as waggoners ... Resolved therefore, that the commander in chief be authorised and directed to take proper measures for causing to be enlisted such a number of waggoners as he shall judge necessary for the service ..Printed by Hall and Sellers.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, August 9th, to Saturday, August 14th, 1779, inclusive.Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, July 5th, to Saturday, July 12th [i.e., July 10th], 1779, inclusivePrinted by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress of the United States of America.1779-01-01
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In Congress, January 13, 1779We cannot review the progress of the revolution which has given freedom to America, without admiring the goodness and gratefully acknowledging the interposition of Divine Providence. ...Printed by John Dunlap1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, August 23d, to Saturday, August 28th, 1779, inclusive.Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, August 30th, to Saturday, September 4th, 1779, inclusive.Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress.1779-01-01
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To the inhabitants of the United States of America.Printed by John Carter.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, March 1st, to Tuesday, March 30th, 1779, inclusivePrinted by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress of the United States of America.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, November 1st, to Saturday, November 6th, 1779, inclusivePrinted by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress.1779-01-01
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In Congress, October 8, 1778.Resolved, that all limitations of prices of gold and silver be taken off.Printed by John Dunlap.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, October 11th, to Saturday, October 16th, 1779, inclusivePrinted by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress.1779-01-01
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Journals of Congress, for June, 1780.Printed by David C. Claypoole1780-01-01
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Journals of Congress, for November, 1780.Printed by David C. Claypoole1780-01-01
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In Congress, June 28th, 1780.Whereas Congress, on the eighteenth day of April last, resolved ... therefore resolved, that the principal of all loans, that have been made to these United States, shall finally be discharged, by paying the full current value of the bills when loaned ..Printed by David C. Claypoole1780-01-01
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Journals of Congress, for October, 1780.Printed by David C. Claypoole1780-01-01
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Journals of Congress, for May, 1780Printed by David C. Claypoole1780-01-01
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Plan for conducting the Inspector's Department of the United States.Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honourable the Congress.1780-01-01
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In Congress, October 3d, 1780.Resolved, that the regular Army of the United States, from and after the first day of January next, consist of 4 regiments of cavalry or light dragoons ..Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honourable the Congress.1780-01-01
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Journals of Congress, for August, 1780.Printed by David C. Claypoole1780-01-01
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Journals of Congress, for July, 1780.Printed by David C. Claypoole1780-01-01
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The grand committee, consisting of [blank] to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Monroe for repealing those acts of Congress which recommend to the states thus circumstanced, the cession of vacant and unappropriated territory, to the United States, so far as they respect the jurisdiction of the same, beg leave to report ...s.n.1780-01-01
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Proclamation. Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God the Father of all mercies ...It is recommended to the several states to set apart Thursday the seventh day of December next to be observed as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer ... Done in Congress, this eighteenth day of October, 1780 ..s.n.1780-01-01
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Plan for conducting the Hospital Department of the United States.Printed by David C. Claypoole ...1780-01-01
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Plan for conducting the Quartermaster General's Department, agreed to in Congress, July 15th, 1780.Printed by David C. Claypoole ...1780-01-01
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In Congress, June 28, 1780Whereas Congress, on the eighteenth day of April last, resolved ... therefore resolved, that the principal of all loans that have been made to these United States, shall finally be discharged by paying the full current value of bills when loaned ...Printed by David C. Claypoole1780-01-01
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In Congress, May 2, 1780.Instructions to the captains and commanders of private armed vessels, which shall have commissions, or letters of marque and reprisal.Printed by David C. Claypoole1780-01-01
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Journals of Congress, for March, 1780.Printed by David C. Claypoole1780-01-01
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Journals of Congress, from Monday, December 20th, to Friday, December 31st, 1779. InclusivePrinted by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honorable the Congress.1780-01-01
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Journals of Congress, for April, 1780.Printed by David C. Claypoole1780-01-01
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Journals of Congress, for September, 1780.Printed by David C. Claypoole1780-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled, April 7, 1781Be it ordained and it is hereby ordained, by the United States in Congress assembled, that the following instructions be observed by the captains or commanders of private armed vessels, commissioned by letters of marque or general reprisals, or otherwise by the authority of the United States in Congress assembled. ...Printed by David C. Claypoole1781-01-01
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(Circular.) Philadelphia, February 8, 1781.Sir, Your excellency will receive enclosed two important resolves of Congress, of the 3d and 7th instant, recommending it to the several states ... that they vest a power in Congress, to levy, for the use of the United States, a duty of five per cent ... upon all goods, wares and merchandize, of foreign growth and manufacture ... to be appropriated to the discharge ... of the debts ... of the United States, for supporting the present war ..Printed by John Carter.1781-01-01
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The United States in Congress assembled, September 7, 1781.The following form of the exequatur, is recommended to the supreme executive power of the several states. ..s.n.1781-01-01
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Journals of Congress, for December, 1780.Printed by David C. Claypoole1781-01-01
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Regulations for the Quarter Master General's DepartmentBy the United States in Congress assembled, October 23, 1782.Printed by David C. Claypoole1782-01-01
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A system on which provisions are to be issued.Printed by David C. Claypoole1782-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. Proclamation.It being the indispensible [sic] duty of all nations, not only to offer up their supplications to Almighty God ... but also ... to give Him praise ... Therefore the United States in Congress assembled ... do hereby recommend ... Thursday the twenty-eighth of November next, as a day of solemn thanksgiving ... Done in Congress at Philadelphia, the eleventh day of October ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty two ...Printed by Timothy Green, printer to the governor and Company.1782-01-01
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By the United States, in Congress assembled, September 4th, 1782On the report of a grand committee, consisting of a member from each state, resolved, that one million two hundred thousand dollars be quotaed on the states, as absolutely and immediately necessary for payment of the interest of the public debt ...Printed by David C. Claypoole1782-01-01
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A system on which ppovisions [i.e. provisions] are to be issued.Printed by David C. Claypoole1782-01-01
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The committee to whom the several ordinances relating to captures on water, were committed, report the following ordinanceIn pursuance of the power vested in Congress by the Articles of Confederation ... it becomes necessary that a supreme court of appeals, in all cases of captures, should be constituted and established, with full power to controul and correct the proceedings of all inferior courts of admiralty in the United States in such cases ...s.n.1782-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled, August 7, 1782Resolved, that the secretary at war, on or before the first day of January next, cause the non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the lines of the respective states, including soldiers prisoners with the enemy, to be arranged in such a manner as to form complete regiments ...Printed by David C. Claypoole1782-01-01
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By the United States, in Congress assembled, January 10, 1782.Plan for conducting the inspector's department. Resolved, that the establishment of the inspector's department, by the resolutions of the 25th of September, 1780 ... be and hereby are repealed, and that the department hereafter have the following form, powers, and privileges, viz.Printed by David C. Claypoole1782-01-01
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Journals of Congress, and of the United States in Congress assembled.For the year 1781. : Published by order of Congress. : Volume VII.Printed by David C. Claypoole.1782-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. February 20, 1782Whereas it is become indispensably necessary to settle and adjust, and finally to determine the proportions to be borne by the several states of the expences of the war ...Printed by David C. Claypoole1782-01-01
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The United States in Congress assembled, to all who shall these presents greetingwhereas in and by our commission ... the Honorable John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Henry Laurens, and Thomas Jefferson ... did conclude and sign on the part of the United States of America and the crown of Great-Britain, articles in the words following ... now know ye, that we the United States in Congress assembled, have ratified and confirmed ... the said articles ..Printed by David C. Claypoole1783-01-01
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Address and recommendations to the states, by the United States in Congress assembled.Re-printed by Isaac Collins1783-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. February 17, 1783.Whereas by the eighth article of the confederation and perpetual union, it is agreed and declared, that all charges of war ... shall be defrayed out of a common treasury ... resolved, that the legislature of each state be, and they are hereby required, to take such measure as shall appear to them most effectual for obtaining a just and accurate account of the quantity of land in such state ..Printed by David C. Claypoole1783-01-01
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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 ...Printed by David C. Claypoole1783-01-01
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By the United States of America in Congress assembled.A proclamation, declaring the cessation of arms, as well by sea as by land, agreed upon between the United States of America and His Britannic Majesty; and enjoining the observance thereof. ... Done in Congress, at Philadelphia, this eleventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three ..[By Zechariah Fowle?1783-01-01
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By the United States of America in Congress assembled. A proclamation, declaring the cessation of arms, as well by sea as by land, agreed upon between the United States of America and His Britannic Majesty, and enjoining the observance thereof.Printed by James Hayes, printer to the Commonwealth1783-01-01
Constitutions des treize ©ØEtats-Unis de l'Am©ØeriquChez Ph.-D. Pierres, imprimeur..., Pissot ...1783-01-01-
Addresses and recommendations to the statesPhiladelphia printed by David C. Claypoole, London reprinted for J. Stockdale, in Piccadilly1783-01-01
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The committee, to whom were referred the act of the legislature of Virginia, of the 2d of January, 1781, and the report thereon, report ...Printed by David C. Claypoole1783-01-01
Constitutions des treize États-Unis de l'Amérique.Chez Ph.-D. Pierres ... Pissot, pere & fils, libraires ...1783-01-01-
By order of Congress. Addresses and recommendations to the States, by the United States in Congress assembledPhiladelphia: printed by David C. Claypoole, London reprinted, for J. Stockdale1783-01-01
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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 ...Printed by David C. Claypoole1783-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Duane, Mr. Peters, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Hawkins and Mr. A. Lee, to whom were referred a report on Indian affairs ... beg leave to subjoin the following additional instructions and propositions to their said former report ...Printed by David C. Claypoole1783-01-01
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Resolved, that it be recommended to the several states, as indispensably necessary to the restoration of pubiic [sic] credit, and the punctual and honourable discharge of the public debts, to vest in the United States in Congress assembled, a power to levy for the use of the United States, a duty of five per centum ad valorem ...Printed by David C. Claypoole1783-01-01
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March 18, 1783.Resolved, that it be recommended to the several states, as indisputably necessary to the restoration of public credit, and to the punctual and honourable discharge of the public debts, to invest in the United States in Congress assembled, a power to levy for the use of the United States, the following duties upon goods imported ..Printed by David C. Claypoole1783-01-01
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By His Excellency Elias Boudinot, Esquire, president of the United States in Congress assembled. A proclamation.... I do ... summon the honourable the delegates composing the Congress of the United States ... to meet in Congress on Thursday the twenty-sixth day of June instant, at Princeton ... in order that further and more effectual measures may be taken for suppressing the present revolt ... Given under my hand and seal at Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, this twenty-fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three ..Printed by David C. Claypoole1783-01-01
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Address and recommendations to the statess.n.1783-01-01
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Journal of the United States in Congress assembledcontaining the proceedings from the first Monday in November 1782, to the first Monday in November 1783. : Volume VIII. : Published by order of CongressPrinted by David C. Claypoole.1783-01-01
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The committee, consisting of Mr. Duane, Mr. Peters, Mr. Carrol, Mr. Ha[...], Mr. Lee, to whom were referred a [...] Indian affairs, read in Congress ...s.n.1783-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Spaight, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Lee, Mr. Beatty and Mr. Sherman, to whom was referred a report of a committee on a report of the superintendant of finance, dated the 5th of November 1783, in answer to questions proposed by the commissioner for settling the accounts of the state of Pennsylvania with the United States, and also a report of a committee on the petition of James Smith, praying for a sum of money to be advanced to him on account, &c. submit to Congress the following report ...Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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The committee of qualifications report, that the confederation was ratified in March, 1781--That by a law of the state of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, delegates are to be annually elected on the first Wednesday in May. ... That Mr. Howell and Mr. Ellery were a third time elected in May, 1784 ... That the said delegates did take their seats the 29th and 30th November, 1784 ..Printed by Isaac Collins?1784-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. April 30, 1784The trust reposed in Congress, renders it their duty to be attentive to the conduct of foreign nations ...Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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The United States in Congress assembled, April 27, 1784.Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the grand committee appointed to prepare and report to Congress, the arrears of interest on the national debt ..Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Mercer, Mr. Lee, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Howell, and Mr. Paine, "appointed to consider of the measures proper to be adopted in order to take possession of the frontier posts," having considered the same, and sundry papers to them referred, thereon beg leave to observe ...Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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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 ... report ...Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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The committee to whom was referred sundry letters and papers relative to commercial matters, submit the following circular letter and resolvesThe trust reposed in Congress, renders it their duty to be attentive to the conduct of foreign nations ...Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Beresford, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Chase, Mr. Spaight and Mr. Read, appointed to take into consideration the state of Indian affairs in the Southern Department, beg leave to report ...Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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The grand committee consisting of Mr. Stone, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Howell, Mr. Sherman, Mr. De Witt, Mr. Dick, Mr. Hand, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Williamson and Mr. Read, to whom were referred an act of the legislature of Connecticut, and a letter from the governor of Massachusetts respecting the expences of that state in an expedition against the British forces at Penobscot, and other matters, submit the following resolves. ...Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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The committee to whom was recommitted the report of a plan for a temporary government of the western territory, have agreed to the following resolutions.Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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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 following. ...Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. June 3, 1784On the report of a committee consisting of Mr. Spaight, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Lee, Mr. Beatty and Mr. Sherman, to whom was referred a report of a committee on a report of the superintendant of finance, dated the 5th of November 1783, in answer to questions proposed by the commissioner for settling the accounts of the state of Pennsylvania with the United States, and also a report on the petition of James Smith, praying for a sum of money to be advanced to him on account. Resolved ...Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Mercer, Mr. Lee, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Howell and Mr. Paine, "appointed to consider of the measures proper to be adopted in order to take possession of the frontier posts," having considered the same, and sundry papers to them referred, thereon beg leave to obeserve. ...Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of locating and disposing of lands in the western territory.Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. November 1, 1783The committee consisting of Mr. Carroll, Mr. Duane and Mr. S. Huntington, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Wilson, to devise means for procuring a full representation in Congress, having reported ...Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled, January 14, 1784.Resolved unanimously, nine states being present, that it be and it is hereby earnestly recommended to the legislatures of the respective states, to provide for the restitution of all estates, rights and properties which have been confiscated ... and ... to render the said laws or acts perfectly consistent not only with justice and equity, but with that spirit of conciliation which on the return of the blessings of peace should universally prevail ..Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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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 ...Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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The committee appointed to prepare a plan for the temporary government of the western territory, have agreed to the following resolutions.Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. March 23, 1784On the report of the committee of qualifications, consisting of Mr. Sherman, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Beatty, Mr. Chase and Mr. Williamson ...Printed by John Dunlap1784-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled, November 2, 1785On a report of the Board of Treasury, to whom was referred a letter of the 24th October, from J. Pierce, commissioner of army accounts, resolved, that all persons having claims for services performed in the military department, be directed to exhibit the same for liquidation ...s.n.1785-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled, September 27, 1785The report of the grand committee being amended to read as follows, resolved, that for the services of the present year, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, for the payment of one year's interest on the foreign and domestic debt, and as a provision to discharge the balance of the estimate of April twenty-seventh, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four ... it will be necessary that three millions of dollars ... be paid into the common treasury ...s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee to whom was referred a motion of Mr. R.R. Livingston, and two motions of Mr. Monroe, relative to the western posts, together with a letter from Major North, submit the following report.s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Hardy, Mr. Houston, Mr. Read, Mr. Williamson, and Mr. Holten, to whom was referred the report of a committee on the state of southern Indian affairs, beg leave to submit the following report.s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee to whom were referred a letter from Baron de Steuben, dated New-York, February 5, 1785, beg leave to submit the following report.s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee to whom were referred the petition of het [sic] inhabitants of the Kaskaskies and its vicinity, and the papers relative thereto,--report ...Printed by John Dunlap1785-01-01
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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 ...s.n.1785-01-01
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The grand committee consisting of Mr. Howell, Mr. Foster, Mr. King, Mr. Cook, Mr. Platt, Mr. Cadwallader, Mr. Henry, Mr. Bedford, Mr. M'Henry, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Pinckney and Mr. Houstoun, appointed to report a requisition on the states for the supplies of the present year, beg leaveto [sic] lay before Congress, the following report.s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Pinckney, Mr. R.R. Livingston, Mr. King, Mr. Monroe and Mr. Johnson, to whom were referrred 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 ...Printed by John Dunlap1785-01-01
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The grand committee consisting of Mr. Howell, Mr. Foster ...appointed to report a requisition on the states for the supplies of the present year, beg leave to lay before Congress, the following report.s.n.1785-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. June 7, 1785Resolved, that it be and it is hereby recommended to the several states, to make provision for officers, soldiers or seamen, who have been disabled in the service of the United States, in the following manner, viz. ...Francis Childs1785-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. March 17th, 1785.Whereas it must conduce to the preservation of public credit ... Resolved, that all persons having unliquidated claims against the United States, be, and they are hereby required, within twelve months from the date hereof, to deliver a particular abstract of such claims ..Printed by John Dunlap1785-01-01
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The committee consisting of [blank] to whom was referred the motion of Mr. Monroe, submit the following reportThat the first paragraph of the ninth of the Articles of Confederation be altered, so as to read thus, viz. ... That the following letter be addressed to the legislatures of the several states, showing the principles on which the above alteration is proposed. ...s.n.1785-01-01
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The grand committee to whom was recommitted a report, on the subject of supplies for the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, submit the following report.s.n.1785-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. February 23, 1785.Resolved, the the quartermster-general, commissary of purchases, commissary of issues, commissary of forage, and all the late heads of departments or their successors or agents, be required without delay, to forward to the Board of Treasury or to the comptroller, a list of their respective deputies who have been duly authorised to issue certificates. ..s.n.1785-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. April 23, 1784Resolved, that so much of the territory ceded, or to be ceded by individual states, to the United States, as is already purchased, or shall be purchased, of the Indian inhabitants, and offered for sale by Congress, shall be divided into distinct states in the following manner ...Printed by Hudson and Goodwin1785-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. March 31, 1785An ordinance for the regulation of the office of the Secretary of Congress.s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee to whom was referred the letter of the commissioners authorised to form treaties with the Indian tribes, having conferred with the said commissioners upon the subject of their letter, and the resolutions of 18th of March, directing a treaty to be held at Post St. Vincent, on the [blank] day of June next, report ...s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Gerry, Mr. Williamson and Mr. Hardy, to whom were referred a motion of Mr. Gerry, and a motion of Mr. Howell, submit the following resolves.s.n.1785-01-01
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Proclamation. By the United States in Congress assembled.Whereas information has been received from the comptroller of the Treasury, that various certificates of final settlement issued by the commissioner ... Done at New-York, this second day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and of our sovereignty and independence the ninth.s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Howell, Mr. Monroe, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. R.R. Livingston and Mr. Gardner, appointed to revise the institution of the office of the Secretary of Congress, and to report such alterations as they may judge necessary, beg leave to report the following draft of an ordinanceAn ordinance for the regulation of the office of Secretary of Congress, and for extending it to the Home Department.s.n.1785-01-01
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Motion of Mr. Gerry, seconded by Mr. HowellWhereas it is indispensibly necessary, for the support of the federal government, that the states should supply their quotas of money ... Resolved, that the several states be earnestly called on to compleat without delay the whole of their quotas of the requisitions last mentioned ...s.n.1785-01-01
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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 ...Printed by John Dunlap1785-01-01
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The grand committee consisting of Mr. Foster, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Howell, Mr. Cook, Mr. Lawrance, Mr. Cadwallader, Mr. Pettit, Mr. Hindman, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Cumming, Mr. Read and Mr. Houstoun [i.e., Houston], to whom were committed sundry motions, report ...s.n.1785-01-01
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The grand committee consisting of Mr. Foster, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Howell, Mr. Cook, Mr. Lawrance, Mr. Cadwallader, Mr. Pettit, Mr. Hindman, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Cumming, Mr. Read and Mr. Houstoun, to whom were committed sundry motions, report ...s.n.1785-01-01
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That upon supplies furnished by impressment or otherwise, or services rendered by individuals, to the United States, from the year 1781, to the present period--the claims whereof against the United States, by payment of the principal, or other satisfactory compensation, are transferred from the individual, to the state of which he is a citizen ...Francis Childs1785-01-01
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The committee appointed to revise the system of the War-Office, and to report such alterations as they may judge necessary, beg leave to submit the following draft of an ordinances.n.1785-01-01
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An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western TerritoryBe it ordained by the United States in Congress assembled, that the territory ceded by individual states to the United States, which has been purchased of the Indian inhabitants, shall be disposed of in the following manner ...s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Williamson, Mr. Stewart and Mr. Hardy, to whom were referred a letter from the supreme executive of the state of Pennsylvania, dated 20th December, a letter dated 24th January, from William Denning, Esquire, auditor of accounts, and sundry other letters and papers, beg leave to report ...s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee consisting of [blank] to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Monroe's, submit the following reportThat in the ninth of the Articles of Confederation, the words between "provided" in the fifth line, and "whatsoever" in the eleventh line of the said article, be annulled ...s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Gerry, Mr. Ellery and Mr. Wilson, to whom was referred a petition and sundry papers of Mr. Oliver Pollock, late an agent of the United States at the Havannah, submit the following reportPrinted by John Dunlap1785-01-01
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The committee consisting of [blank] to whom was referred a motion, submit the following reportTo enable the commissioners of the continental loan-offices in the several states, to detect frauds in the negotiation of the certificates issued by the paymaster-general ... Resolved, that the Board of Treasury ... be directed to transmit ... lists of all the certificates issued by John Pierce, paymaster general ...s.n.1785-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled, October 12, 1785.Whereas it is indispensibly necessary ... that the states should supply their quotas of money ... Resolved, that the several states be earnestly called on to compleat without delay the whole of their quotas of the requisitions ..s.n.1785-01-01
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The grand committee, to whom was recommitted a report on the subject of supplies for the year one thousand seven hundred and ehigty-five [sic], submit the following report.s.n.1785-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. July 27, 1785.Resolved, that the secretary of Congress apply to the executives of the several states, for thirteen copies of the legislative acts thereof, since the first of September, 1774 ..s.n.1785-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled, September 30, 1785Resolved, that it shall be the duty of the commissioners of the continental loan-offices in the respective states, to receive and keep the monies arising from continental taxes in the different states ...s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee to whom were referred a letter ... from the Honorable Cyrus Griffin and John Lowell, Esquiresjudges of the Court of Appeals, and a motion of Mr. Howell's, report, that in the opinion of your committee, the present judges of the Court of Appeals must be still considered as in commission ..s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. M'Henry, Mr. Read and Mr. Pettit, to whom were committed a motion of Mr. M'Henry, beg leave to submit the following resolutionThat it be, and hereby is recommended to the several states, to vest the United States in Congress assembled, with the sole and exclusive right and power of establishing and regulating post-offices throughout the United States ...s.n.1785-01-01
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A state of the representation in Congress, for the month of [blank] 178[blank] pursuant to the act of 17th August, 1785.s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee to whom was referred the memorial of Mr. P. Landais, report ...s.n.1785-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. March 17, 1785Whereas it must conduce to the preservation of public credit, and the equal distribution of justice, that the amount of the national debt be ascertained with the utmost expedition ... Resolved, that all persons having unliquidated claims against the United States, be, and they are hereby required, within twelve months from the date hereof, to deliver a particular abstract of such claims to some commissioner ...s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee consisting of, &c. to whom was referred a motion of Mr. King, for the exclusion of involuntary servitude in the states described in the resolve of Congress of the 23d day of April, 1784, submit the following resolveResolved, that after the year 1800 of the Christian æra, there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the states described in the resolve of Congress of the 23d day of April, 1784 ...s.n.1785-01-01
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Propositions respecting the coinage of gold, silver, and copper.s.n.1785-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. M'Henry, Mr. Dick and Mr. Williamson, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. M'Henry, respecting invalids, submit the following resolves.s.n.1785-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. August 17, 1785On the report of a committee, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Pinckney : whereas many states in the union continue to be underrepresented in Congress ...s.n.1785-01-01
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Supplement to the Daily advertiser, Tuesday, June 6, 1786.The United States of America in Congress assembled, to all to whom these presents shall come greeting. : Whereas a treaty of amity and commercy, between His Majesty the King of Prussia, and the United States of America, was concluded ... now know ye, that we the said United States in Congress assembled ... do hereby ratify and confirm the said treaty ..Printed by Francis Childs1786-01-01
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Whereas doubts have arose with some of the commissioners appointed under the resolution of the 20th of February, 1782, for the settlement of the accounts of states, and individuals within the same, against the United States ...s.n.1786-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. St. Clair, Mr. Lee and Mr. Lawrance, to whom was referred a report of the secretary at war, on the articles of war and courts-martial, report as follows ...s.n.1786-01-01
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Impressed with a sense of the sacred trust committed to them, and with an anxious and affectionate concern for the interest, honor and safety of their constituents, the United States in Congress assembled, have on various occasions, pointed out the dangerous situation of this nation ...s.n.1786-01-01
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The grand committee, to whom were referred a motion of Mr. Monroe, upon the subject of the western territory, ceded by individual states, beg leave to report in part ...Printed by John Dunlap1786-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. October 20, 1786.The committee consisting of Mr. Pettit, Mr. Lee ... to whom was referred the letter from the War Office with the papers enclosed ... having reported: That the uniform tenor of the intelligence from the western country, plainly indicates the hostile disposition of a number of Indian nations, particularly the Shawanese [sic] ... Resolved, that the number of one thousand, three hundred and forty non-commissioned officers and privates, be raised for the term of three years ..s.n.1786-01-01
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The grand committee, consisting of [blank] to whom were, among other things, referred a motion of Mr. Monroe, respecting the cessions and division of western lands and territory,--- report ...Printed by John Dunlap1786-01-01
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Whereas doubts have arose with some of the commissioners appointed under the resolution of the 20th of February, 1782, for the settlement of the accounts of states ...Printed by John Dunlap1786-01-01
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Your committee beg leave to reportthat they consider the confederation as a compact between sovereignties for mutual good. ...Printed by John Swaine1786-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled.Wednesday, May 31, 1786.s.n.1786-01-01
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The committee, consisting of Mr. Johnson, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Smith, Mr. Dane and Mr. Henry, appointed to prepare a plan of a temporary government for such districts, or new states, as shall be laid out by the United States, upon the principles of the acts of cession from individual states, and admitted into the confederacy, submit the following report to the consideration of Congress.s.n.1786-01-01
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United States in Congress assembled, March 3, 1786The committee consisting of Mr. Kean, Mr. Gorham, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Smith and Mr. Grayson, to whom were recommitted sundry papers and documents relative to commerce, and the act passed by the states in consequence of the recommendations of Congress of the 30th April, 1784, report ...s.n.1786-01-01
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A motion of Mr. Dane, that a committee of five be appointed to examine how far the several states have complied with, and adopted the alteration of the eighth article of the confederation and perpetual union, recommended by Congress, April 18, 1783, and to consider and report, what further measures are proper to be adopted by Congress, for carrying into effect a federal rule for apportioning federal taxes on the several states.s.n.1786-01-01
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The report of a committee, appointed to consider whether any and what measures may be necessary for Congress to adopt, in pursuance of their recommendations to the several states on the 18th of April, 1783.Printed by John Dunlap1786-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. August 2, 1786Resolved, that for the services of the present year, one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, for the payment of the interest, and two installments of principal on the French and Dutch loans ... it will be necessary that three millions, seven hundred and seventy-seven thousand, and sixty-two dollars 43-90ths, be paid into the common treasury ...s.n.1786-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. July 14th, 1786. On the report of a committee consisting of Mr. Lee, Mr. King, and Mr. Keanresolved, that, Congress consider the confederation as a compact between the several states for mutual good. ...s.n.1786-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. King, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Monroe, Mr. Lawrance, and Mr. Pettit, to whom was referred an act of the state of New-York, passed on the 4th day of May last, entitled, "An act for giving and granting to the United States in Congress assembled, certain imposts and duties on foreign goods imported in to that state, for the special purpose of paying the principal and interest of the debt contracted in the prosecution of the late war with Great-Britain,"-- report ...Printed by John Dunlap1786-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Johnson, Mr. Pinckney, and Mr. Pettit, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Pinckney, reportthat, in examining the several provisions which have been intended by Congress for the security and payment of the domestic debt, they find, that such has been the inattention of the several states to the annual requisitions of Congress ...s.n.1786-01-01
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An ordinance, &c. Whereas the safety and tranquility of the frontiers of the United States, do in some measure depend on the maintaining a good correspondence between their citizens and the several nations of Indians in amity with them ... Be it ordained by the United States in Congress assembled, that from and after the passing of this ordinance, the Indian department be divided into these districts, viz. ...s.n.1786-01-01
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The committee, consisting of Mr. Smith, Mr. Long, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Bull, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Henry, and Mr. Kean, to whom was committed a motion of Mr. King, together with a motion of the delegates of Virginia, on the subject of the settlement of the accounts of the individual states, with the United States. Submit the following resolves ...s.n.1786-01-01
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The committee, consisting of Mr. Johnson, Mr. King, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Monroe, and Mr. Grayson, to whom was referred a letter from His Excellency the governor of New-York, of the 16th instant, report ...s.n.1786-01-01
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The grand committee, consisting of [blank] to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Monroefor repealing those acts of Congress which recommend to the states thus circumstanced, the cession of vacant and unappropriated territory, to the United States, so far as they respect the jurisdiction of the same,--beg leave to report ..s.n.1786-01-01
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United States in Congress assembled. February 15, 1786The committee, consisting of Mr. King, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Kean, Mr. Monroe, and Mr. Pettit, to whom were referred several reports and documents concerning the system of general revenue, recommended by Congress on the 18th of April, 1783, report ...s.n.1786-01-01
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The committee, consisting of Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Dane, Mr. Monroe, Mr. Johnson and Mr. King, to whom were referred a report from the Board of Treasuryon revising the system adopted for the settlement of the accounts of the five great departments, and containing such alterations therein ...s.n.1786-01-01
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The committee to whom was referred a motion of the delegates of the state of Connecticut, relative to a cession of part of that state's claim to western territory, beg leave to report the following resolution ...s.n.1786-01-01
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The committee, to whom a motion of Mr. Dane was referred for considering and reporting the form of a temporary government for the western states,----beg leave to report ...Printed by John Dunlap1786-01-01
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An address from the United States in Congress assembled to the legislatures of the several statesWhen the interests of a people are endangered, either through the defect of the government they have established, or the want of timely and vigorous, exertions to give efficacy to its operations, it becomes the duty ...s.n.1786-01-01
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The committee, consisting of Mr. King, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Kean, Mr. Monroe, and Mr. Pettit, to whom were referred several reports and documents concerning the system of general revenue, recommended by Congress on the 18th of April, 1783, report ...s.n.1786-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Monroe, and Mr. King, appointed to form an ordinance for the compleat arrangement and government of the Indian Department, submit the following to the consideration of CongressAn ordinance for regulating the Indian Department.s.n.1786-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Monroe, and Mr. King, appointed to form an ordinance for the compleat arrangement and government of the Indian department,--submit the following to the consideration of Congress.==An ordinance for regulating the Indian department.s.n.1786-01-01
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An ordinance for establishing a board to liquidate and settle all accounts between the United States and individual states.s.n.1786-01-01
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Motion of Mr. Daneresolved, that the geographer of the United States, and the surveyors appointed pursuant to the ordinance of Congress, passed May 20, 1785, for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the western territory ... proceed in the execution of the said ordinance. ..Printed by John Dunlap1786-01-01
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The committee to whom was referred the letter of Governor Henry, report.--That it appears to your committee that the Indian tribes therein referred to, were invited to the treaty which was held at the mouth of the Great Miami by the commissioners of the United States, but failed either to attend thereat, or to take any notice ..Printed by John Dunlap1786-01-01
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The grand committee, consisting of Mr. Livermore, Mr. Dane, Mr. Manning, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Symmes, Mr. Pettit, Mr. Henry, Mr. Lee, Mr. Bloodworth, Mr. Pinckney and Mr. Houstoun, appointed to report such amendments to the Confederation, and such resolutions as it may be necessary to recommend to the several states, for the purpose of obtaining from them such powers as will render the federal government adequate to the ends for which it was instituted; beg leave to submit the following report to the consideration of Congress ...Printed by John Dunlap1786-01-01
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A motion of Mr. Dane, that a committee of five be appointed to examine how far the several states have complied with, and adopted the alteration of the eighth article of the confederation and perpetual union, recommended by Congress, April 18, 1783, and to consider and report, what further measures are to be adopted by Congress, for carrying into effect a federal rule for apportioning federal taxes on the several states.Printed by John Dunlap1786-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. January 2, 1786Ordered, that the secretary of Congress report the number of states which have complied in whole or in part with the revenue system of April 18, 1783 ...s.n.1786-01-01
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Your committee beg leave to report,--that they consider the confederation as a compact between sovereignties for mutual good. ...Printed by John Swaine1786-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. September 18, 1786.The committee, consisting of Mr. Pinckney, Mr. St. Clair, and Mr. Harrison, to whom was referred a letter of the 12th from the Board of Treasury ... having reported,--"That it appears ... the state of Rhode-Island, by an act passed at their last session, have made the paper currency of that state receivable on all arrears of taxes due to the United States ..."s.n.1786-01-01
A treaty of amity and of commerce between the United States of America, and His Majesty, the King of Prussia.s.n.]1786-01-01-
Resolutions, acts and orders of Congress, for the year 1780.Volume VI. : Published by order of Congress.Printed by John Dunlap.1786-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. August 8, 1786On a report of the Board of Treasury : resolved, that the standard of the United States of America, for gold and silver, shall be eleven parts fine and one part alloy ...s.n.1786-01-01
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An ordinance, &c.Whereas the safety and tranquility of the frontiers of the United States, do in some measure depend on the maintaining a good correspondence between their citizens and the several nations of Indians in amity with them ...s.n.1786-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled, March 23, 1787.On the report of a committee appointed to consider the reductions necessary to be made in the civil list department. ... Resolved, that the sum to be allotted to the support of the household of the president of the Congress ... shall not exceed a sum ..s.n.1787-01-01
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The committee consisting of Mr. Kearney, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Bingham, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Dane, to whom was referred the report of the secretary at war, and sundry papers relative to Indian affairs in the Southern Department; and also a motion of the delegates from the state of Georgia, report ...Printed by John Dunlap1787-01-01
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An ordinance for the government of the Western Territory.It is hereby ordained by the United States in Congress assembled, that there shall be appointed from time to time, a governor, whose commission shall continue in force for the term of three years, unless sooner revoked by Congress. ..s.n.1787-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. October 3, 1787.On a report of the secretary at war ... resolved, that the interests of the United States require, that a corps of seven hundred troops should be stationed on the frontiers ..Printed by John Dunlap1787-01-01
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The resolutions of Congress, of the 18th of April, 1783: recommending the states to invest Congress with the power to levy an impost, for this use of the states; and the laws of the respective states, passed in pursuance of the said recommendation.Together with remarks on the resolutions of Congress, and laws of the different states, by a Republican. : To which is added, an appendix; containing the resolutions of Congress, of the 11th of August, recommending the executive of the state of New-York to convene the legislature, to take into their consideration the aforesaid recommendation; and the proceedings of the 23d of August, containing the answer of the governor of New-York, to the first recommendation, and the resolutions of Congress consequent thereon.Printed by Carroll & Patterson, no. 32, Maiden-Lane.1787-01-01
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The United States in Congress assembled, Friday, September 28, 1787... Congress having received the report of the convention lately assembled in Philadelphia, resolved unanimously, that the said report, with the resolutions and letter accompanying the same, be transmitted to the several legislatures, in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates ...Printed by Dunlap & Claypoole1787-01-01
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An ordinance for the government of the Territory of the United States, North-west of the River Ohio.Printed by John Dunlap1787-01-01
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United States in Congress assembled, April 13, 1787. The following letter was unanimously agreed toSir, our secretary for foreign affairs has transmitted to you copies of a letter to him from our minister at the court of London, of the 4th day of March, 1786 ...s.n.1787-01-01
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The committee consisting of [blank] to whom was referred the memorial of Samuel Holden Parsons, Esquire, report as followsPrinted by John Dunlap1787-01-01
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The resolutions of Congress, of the 18th of April, 1783recommending the states to invest Congress with the power to levy an impost, for the use of the states, and the laws of the respective states, passed in pursuance of the said recommendations : together with remarks on the resolutions of Congress, and laws of the different statesCarroll & Patterson1787-01-01
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The committee, consisting of Mr. Dane [i.e., Duane], Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Kean, Mr. Irvine, and Mr[.] Carrington, to whom were referred the report of the secretary at war, and sundry papers relative to Indian affairs in the Northern department;---report in part ...Printed by John Dunlap1787-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. October 11, 1787The committee to whom was referred a report of the Board of Treasury and a motion of Mr. Kean, respecting the requisition for 1787, having reported ...s.n.1787-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. May 3, 1787.On a report of the Board of Treasury ... resolved, that all monies accruing from the requisition of the 21st of October last, or advanced by any of the states, for the recruiting, subsisting, or cloathing of the troops directed to be raised by the resolves of Congress of the 20th of October last, be credited to such states ..s.n.1787-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled, April 21st, 1787.On the report of a committee to whom was referred a report of the Board of Treasury on certain proposals for coining copper, resolved, that the Board of Treasury be, and they are hereby authorised to contract for three hundred tons of copper coin ..s.n.1787-01-01
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The committee, consisting of Mr. Carrington, Mr. Varnum, Mr. Clarke, Mr. King and Mr. Hawkins, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Carrington for revising the ordinance for surveying and selling the western territory,---report as follows ...s.n.1787-01-01
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The committee, consisting of Mr. Dane, Mr. Clark, Mr. Varnum, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Grayson, to whom it was referred to consider what officers in the civil department are become unnecessary; and to whom also was referred a motion of Mr. Dane, respecting the department of the Treasury---report the following resolutionsPrinted by John Dunlap1787-01-01
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The committee, consisting of Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Irwine 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 ...Printed by John Dunlap1788-01-01
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The committee, consisting of [blank] to whom was referred the report of the Board of Treasury respecting a requisition for the year 1788, report ...Printed by John Dunlap1788-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled, September 13, 1788.Whereas the convention assembled in Philadelphia, pursuant to the resolution of Congress of the 21st February, 1787, did, on the 17th of September in the same year, report to the United States in Congress assembled, a Constitution for the people of the United States ... Resolved, that the first Wednesday in January next, be the day for appointing electors in the several states, which before the said day shall have ratified the said Constitution ..s.n.1788-01-01
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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 on the Missisippi [sic], beg leave to report ...Printed by John Dunlap1788-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled, June 11, 1788.On the report of a committee consisting of Mr. Dane, Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Brown ... resolved, that each state shall have credit in its general account with the United States for such sums as became due to the invalids ..Printed by John Dunlap1788-01-01
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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 reportthat as there is much uncertainty about the possessions of the inhabitants of the country upon the Wabash and Missis[s]ippi Rivers ...s.n.1788-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled, June 20, 1788The Committee consisting of Mr. Williamson, Mr. Dane, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Kearney, and Mr. Wingate, 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 ...s.n.1788-01-01
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Secret proceedings and debates of the Convention assembled at Philadelphia, in the year 1787, for the purpose of forming the Constitution of the United States of America from the notes taken by the late Robert Yates, Esq. Chief Justice of New-York, and copied by John Lansing, Jun., Esq., late Chancellor of that state, members of that convention including "The Genuine Information" laid before the Legislature of Maryland by Luther Martin, Esq., then Attorney-General of that state and a member of the same Convention. Also other historical documents relative to the Federal Compact of the North American Union.s.n.1788-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled, a proclamationWhereas the United States in Congress assembled, by their commissioners duly appointed and authorized, did on the twenty-eighth day of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, at Hopewell on the Keowee, conclude articles of a treaty with all the Cherokees ...s.n.1788-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled. July 9, 1788.A supplement to an ordinance entitled "An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the western territory."s.n.1788-01-01
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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 ...s.n.1788-01-01
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The committee, consisting of [blank] to whom wasreferred [sic] the report of the Board of Treasury respecting a requisition for the year 1788, report ...s.n.1788-01-01
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A supplement to an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory."Whereas it is found to be inconvenient to execute that part of the land ordinance passed May 20th, 1785, which directs that certain proportions of lands be allotted to the several states ..s.n.1788-01-01
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United States in Congress assembled. May, 22d, 1788.The committee consisting of Mr. Dane, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Irvine, Mr. Hamilton, and Mr. Brown, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Dane, relative to public and unsettled accounts, having reported ... resolved, that Congress agree to the said reportPrinted by John Dunlap1788-01-01
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By the United States in Congress assembled, Wednesday, August 20, 1788.The committee, consisting of Mr. Clark [and four others], to whom was referred the report of the Board of Treasury respecting a requisition for the year 1788, having reported ..s.n.1788-01-01
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A letter to the people of Great Britainfrom the delagates of the American Congress in Philadelphia.To be had at Andrew's Printing-Office, No. 12, Little Eastcheop [sic], near the monument; and at the pamphlet shops at the Royal-Exchange1790-01-01
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Rules and articles of war, for the government of the troops of the United States.Extracted from the journals of Congress, for the year 1776.Printed by Philip Edwards.1794-01-01
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Journals of Congress: containing their proceedings from November 2, 1782, to November 1, 1783. Published by authority. Volume VIIIfrom Folwell's Press1800-01-01
Secret journals of the acts and proceedings of Congress, from the first meeting thereof to the dissolution of the ConfederationPrinted and published by Thomas B. Wait.1820-01-01
Journals of the American Congress: from 1774-1788.in four volumes ...Printed and published by Way and Gideon1823-01-01
Proclamations for Thanksgiving, issued by the Continental Congress, Pres't Washington, by the national and state governments on the Peace of 1815, and by the governors of New York since the introduction of the custom ; with those of the governors of the several states in 1858with an historical introduction and notesMunsell & Rowland1858-01-01-
The Revolutionary diplomatic correspondence of the United States. Edited under direction of Congress by Francis Wharton, with preliminary index, and notes historical and legal.s.n.1889-01-01
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Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789Government Printing Office1904-01-01
Some papers laid before the Continental Congress, 1775-Govt. print. off.1905-01-01
The Declaration of independence1776 literal print.Govt. Print. Off.1911-01-01-
The "Olive branch" petition to King George III of Englandfrom the Second Continental Congress signed by forty-six of its members. The property of George C.W. Fitzwilliam, D.L., J.P. Milton, Peterborough, England. Sold by his order. Unrestricted public sale Thursday evening, January 28 at about ten o'clock.American Art Association Anderson Galleries, Inc.1932-01-01
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Facsimile of the Olive branch petition, 8 July, 1775from the original in H.M. Public record office, LondonH. M. Stationery off.1934-01-01
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Lettre addressée aux habitans opprimés de la province de Québecde la part du Congrés général de l'Amérique Septentrionale, tenu à Philadelphie.John Carter Brown Library1950-01-01
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The Olive branch petition of the American Congress to George III, 1775, and letters of the American envoys, August-September 1775New York Public Library1954-01-01
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Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789National Archives, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration1958-01-01
Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-89.National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration1961-01-01-
Miscellaneous papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-89.National Archives1962-01-01
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Secret journals of the acts and proceedings of Congress, from the first meeting thereof to the dissolution of the Confederation, by the adoption of the Constitution of the United StatesJohnson Reprint Corp.1967-01-01
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Secret journals of the acts and proceedings of Congressfrom the first meeting thereof to the dissolution of the Confederation, by the adoption of the Constitution of the United States, published under the direction of the President of the United States, conformably to resolution of Congress of March 27, 1818 and April 21, 1820.T. Wait1967-01-01
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The Olive branch petitionH.M. Stationery Off.1972-01-01
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Las Proclamas de Filadelfia de 1774 y 1775 en la Caracas de 1777.Centro Venezolano Americano1973-01-01
A decent respect to the opinions of mankindCongressional State papers, 1774-1776Library of Congress : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.1975-01-01-
Index/Journals of the Continental Congress 1774-1789General Services Administration, National Archives and Records Service1976-01-01
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Miscellaneous papers of the Continental Congress 1774-1789.National Archives, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration1976-01-01
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Lettre adresseé aux habitans de la province de Quebec, ci-devant le Canadade la part du Congrès général de l'Amérique Septentrionale, tenu a Philadelphies.n.]1981-01-01
The Committee to whom was referred a motion of the delegates of the State of Connecticut, relative to a cession of part of that state's claim to western territory, beg leave to report the following resolutions ...Printed by John Dunlap1986-01-01
The Committee, appointed to examine into the measures taken by Congress and the state of Virginia, respecting the lands reserved for the use of the officers and soldiers of the said state, on continental and state establishments, in the cession made by the said state to the United States, of the territory north-west of the river Ohio, and report the same to the House ...Printed by Thomas Greenleaf1986-01-01
The Committee to whom were referred the act of the legislature of Virginia, of the 2d of January, 1781 ... report ...Printed by David Claypoole1986-01-01
The Committee, consisting of Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Irwine 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 Mississippi Rivers, and the quantities of land that they may be entitled respectively to hold and enjoy, by rights acquired before they became subjects of the United States; in order to quiet their minds ... they submit the following resolutions ...s.n.1986-01-01-
Journals of the Continental Congress 1774-1789, Edited From the Original Records.