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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
  

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  United States. Continental Congress.
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  "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
  

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  United States. Continental Congress.
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  "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.
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  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
  

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  United States. Continental Congress. and Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
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  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
  

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  United States. Continental Congress. and Turner, James, d. 1759, engraver.
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  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
  

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

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  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
  

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  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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  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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