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  The rights of Great Britain asserted against the claims of America: being an answer to the declaration of the general congress. / Said to be written by Lord George Germaine [sic].
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Macpherson, James, 1736-1796. ; Bell, Robert, 1732?-1784. ; Dalrymple, John, Sir, 1726-1810. ; Sackville, George Germain, Viscount, 1716-1785. and United States. Continental Congress.
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  Half-title: The rights of Great Britain asserted against the claims of America. [Price three shillings.] Attributed to Macpherson by Adams. Frequently attributed to John Dalrymple. "A declaration by the representatives of ...
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  In Congress. December 30, 1776. It 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 ...
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress.
  Description:
  Signed: By order of Congress, John Hancock, president. Printed area measures 21.0 x 15.4 cm.
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  In Congress, July 4, 1776. A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled.
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  United States. and United States. Continental Congress.
  Description:
  "Signed by order, and in behalf of the Congress, John Hancock, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary." Printed area measures 40.6 x 28.8 cm.
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  An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of America.
  Date of publication:
  1778
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress. and Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Describing the causes and progress of the Revolution. Followed by the resolve of Congress, May 9, 1778, that the address be read at religious services throughout the United States, and the order of the Massachusetts Council ...
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  Official letters to the Honorable American Congress, written, during the war between the United Colonies and Great-Britain, by His Excellency George Washington, commander in chief of the Continental forces: now president of the United States. ; Copied, by special permission, from the original papers preserved in the office of the secretary of state, Philadelphia. ; Vol. I[-II].
  Date of publication:
  1796
  

  Author(s):

  Washington, George, 1732-1799. ; Carey, John, 1756-1826, ed. and United States. Continental Congress.
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  Edited by John Carey. Cf. Evans. "There are two impressions of Volume I. differing, typographically, throughout."--Evans. Some copies of v. 2 have imprint as in v. 1; others (Bristol 9738) have imprint: New-York: Printed ...
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  In Congress, July 4, 1776. A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled.
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  United States. and United States. Continental Congress.
  Description:
  "Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress, John Hancock, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary." The only recorded copy, held by the American Philosphical Society, is printed on vellum.
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  Official letters to the Honourable American Congress, written during the war between the United Colonies and Great Britain, by His Excellency George Washington, commander in chief of the Continental forces, now president of the United States. ; Copied, by special permission, from the original papers preserved in the office of the secretary of state, Philadelphia. ; Vol. I[-II].
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Washington, George, 1732-1799. ; Carey, John, 1756-1826, ed. and United States. Continental Congress.
  Description:
  Edited by John Carey. Cf. Evans. Some copies issued with a portrait of Washington. Vol. 1: vi, [1], 8-340 p.; v. 2: 356 p.
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  For the encouragement of those that shall inlist in the Continental Army --the Congress in their resolves of September 16th, 18th, 19th, October 8th, and November 12th, 1776, engage, that twenty dollars be given as a bounty ... And for their further encouragement, the state of Massachusetts-Bay, has, by a resolve of November 25 last engaged ...
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives. ; United States. Continental Congress. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Signed: In the House of Representatives, Dec. 4, 1776. The foregoing extracts were read and ordered to be printed. James Warren, speaker. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 17.2 x 12.5 cm.
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  Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union between the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia.
  Date of publication:
  1777
  

  Author(s):

  United States. and United States. Continental Congress.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N12380) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 15624) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  Observations on the American Revolution, published according to a resolution of Congress, by their committee. For the consideration of those who are desirous of comparing the conduct of the opposed parties, and the several consequences which have flowed from it.
  Date of publication:
  1779
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress. and Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816.
  Description:
  Attributed to Gouverneur Morris in: Sparks, Jared. The life of Gouverneur Morris.
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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 ...
  Date of publication:
  1784
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress.
  Description:
  Title taken from opening lines of text. Imprint from Evans.
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  A treaty of amity and of commerce between the United States of America, and His Majesty, the King of Prussia.
  Date of publication:
  1786
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress. and Prussia (Kingdom). Treaties, etc. United States, 1785 Sept. 10.
  Description:
  Ratification by Congress on May 17, 1786 of the treaty concluded between Prussia and the United States Sept. 10, 1785. Includes the text of the treaty. Place of publication supplied by Evans.
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  The articles, published by Congress, of a treaty of amity and commerce, and of a treaty of alliance between the crown of France and these United States, duly entered into and executed at Paris, on the 6th day of February last, by a minister properly authorised by his Most Christian Majesty on the one part, and the commissioners of Congress on the other part. : Also the Articles of confederation and perpetual union between the United States of America, as proposed by Congress to the legislatures of the different states.
  Date of publication:
  1778
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress. ; France. Treaties, etc. United States, 1778 Feb. 6. and United States. Articles of Confederation.
  Description:
  Resolution of the Continental Congress listing selected articles from the treaties and calling for strict adherence to them. Signed on p. 12: Charles Thomson, secretary.
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  Proceedings of a general court martial of the line, held at Raritan, in the state of New-Jersey, by order of His Excellency George Washington, Esq. general and commander in chief of the Army of the United States of America, for the trial of Major General Arnold, June 1, 1779. Major General Howe, president. : Published by order of Congress.
  Date of publication:
  1780
  

  Author(s):

  Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801. ; United States. Continental Army. Court-martial (Arnold : 1779). and United States. Continental Congress.
  Description:
  Error in paging: p. 49 misnumbered 46.
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  United States Lottery; 1776. The scheme is, that this lottery consist of four classes, of one hundred thousand tickets each. ...
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  United States Lottery. and United States. Continental Congress.
  Description:
  Scheme of a lottery sponsored by the Continental Congress. Includes a resolution of the Continental Congress dated Nov. 27, 1776. Text in two columns. Not in Evans or Bristol. READEX NOTE: Also filmed (in error) in place ...
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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.
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress.
  Description:
  "An agreement between the twelve colonies not to trade with England, drafted by Thomas Cushing, Isaac Low, Thomas Mifflin, Richard Henry Lee, and Thomas Johnson, Jun."--Ford, Paul Leicester. Some materials for a bibliography ...
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  The association, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress.
  Description:
  "An agreement of the twelve colonies not to trade with England, drafted by Thomas Cushing, Isaac Low, Thomas Mifflin, Richard Henry Lee, and Thomas Johnson, Jun."--Ford, W.C. Some materials for a bibliography of the ... ...
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  The American vine, a sermon, preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, before the Honourable Continental Congress, July 20th, 1775. Being the day recommended by them for a general fast throughout the united English colonies of America. / By the Reverend Jacob Duchë, M.A.
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  Duché, Jacob, 1738-1798. and United States. Continental Congress.
  Description:
  Two states of gathering B noted. In one, B1, B2 are signed C, B2. In another, B1, B2 are signed B, C2. Two states of gatherings C and D noted. The first has "shine" for "descend" on p. 29, line 20, and an erratum note on ...
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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 ...
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress. and Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
  Description:
  Caption title. Prepard by a committee comprised of Franklin, Jefferson, Adams, and R.H. Lee. Authorship attributed to Jefferson. Signed on p. 8: By order of the Congress, John Hancock, president. Philadelphia, July 31, ...
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  A declaration by the representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, now met in general Congress at Philadelphia, setting forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms.
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress. and Turner, James, d. 1759, engraver.
  Description:
  Signed and dated on p. [2]: By order of Congress, John Hancock, president. Attested, Charles Thompson [sic] secretary. Philadelphia, July 6th, 1775. Imprint from colophon. Daniel Fowle was the only printer active at ...
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  Several methods of making salt-petre; recommended 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.
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress. ; Shewell, W. ; Whiting, William, 1730-1792. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  "Sometimes attributed to W. Shewell, or Sewell. Includes contributions from Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush."--Rink.
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