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Book/Printed MaterialIn Congress, April 23, 1778 : Whereas 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 ... Resolution of the Continental Congress recommending pardons to British sympathizers who freely turn themselves in. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Evans 16119 Journals of the Continental Congress, 203 LC copy annotated on verso: Vote[?] of Congress to receive returning Sinners. Dated in another hand: 23 Apr. 1778. Numbered at head of text: 124. Also available in digital form on the Library...
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Hall & Sellers - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1778
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Book/Printed MaterialUnited States lottery : the scheme is, that this lottery consist of four classes, of one hundred thousand tickets each. ... Includes two resolutions of the Continental Congress, dated Nov. 27, 1776 and May 2, 1778, and signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Recorded twice by Evans, among entries for 1776 and 1778. Evans 16149 Evans 15193 Journals of the Continental Congress, 205 LC copy has inscription at head of text: Dirck Ten Broeck. Also available in digital form on the Library of...
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Ten Broeck, Dirck - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Dunlap, John - United States. Continental Congress - United States Lottery
- Date: 1778
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Book/Printed MaterialAn 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. ... "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." Signed: By order...
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Laurens, Henry - Hall & Sellers - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1778
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Book/Printed MaterialIn Congress, June 6, 1778 : Resolved, 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, ... Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Evans 16127 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Dunlap, John - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1778
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Book/Printed MaterialIn Congress, July 25, 1778 : 1. Resolved, that the expedition against the fortress of Detroit be for the present deferred. ... Four numbered resolutions of the Continental Congress. Signed: Extract from the minutes. Charles Thomson, secretary. Imprint from Bristol. Not in Evans. Bristol B4824 Shipton & Mooney 43579 Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Formerly U.S. Broadside portfolio 211, no. 3e. qr03 10-02-90
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1778
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Book/Printed MaterialIn Congress, September 26, 1778 : Resolved, that a house be provided at the city or place where Congress shall sit, wherein shall be held the several offices of the Treasury ... Resolution of the Continental Congress establishing and regulating the Board of Treasury. Includes an oath and blank forms to be used by the Treasury. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Imprint from Evans. Evans 16130 Journals of the Continental Congress, 227 LC copy annotated on verso: New arrangement of the Treasury Septemr. 26th 1778. Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress....
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1778
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Book/Printed MaterialBy 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 ... they declared themselves free ... Signed: Done in Congress, by unanimous consent, the thirtieth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight. Henry Laurens, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary. Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans 16132 Journals of the Continental Congress, 230 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Dunlap, John - Laurens, Henry - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1778
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Book/Printed MaterialIn Congress, January 13, 1779 : We 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. ... Four resolutions on withdrawing the bills of credit of the emissions of May 20, 1777 and April 11, 1778. The three resolutions dated January 2, 5, and 14, 1779, are each signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Evans 16566 Journals of the Continental Congress, 242 LC copy annotated on verso: Resolves Congress in January 1779 taking bills emitted May 20 1777 &...
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Dunlap, John - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1779
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Book/Printed MaterialDescription of counterfeit bills, which were done in imitation of the true ones ordered by the Honorable the Continental Congress, bearing date 20th May, 1777, and 11th April, 1778. Imprint from Evans, which dates as January 2, 1779. Evans 16562 Journals of the Continental Congress, 237 LC copy signed in ms. by John Gibson, auditor general for the Board of Treasury, and annotated at bottom of page: Permit no copy of these descriptions to be taken, unless at the request of the executive authority of the state to be placed in confidential hands....
- Contributor: Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. Board of Treasury
- Date: 1779
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Book/Printed MaterialInstructions from the Board of Treasury to the respective commissioners of the Continental loan-offices : Treasury-Office, January 12, 1779. You will please forthwith to procure a large book, intitled, "A Register of ... Imprint supplied by Bristol. Not in Evans. Bristol B4969 Shipton & Mooney 43711 Journals of the Continental Congress, 241 LC copy annotated on verso: Treasury Office Jany 12th 1779 directions respecting taking in the emission of April & May taken out of circulation. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
- Contributor: Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. Board of Treasury
- Date: 1779
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Book/Printed MaterialProclamation : Whereas, in just punishment of our manifold transgressions, it hath pleased the Supreme Disposer of all events to visit these United States with a calamitous war ... Resolved, that it ... Signed: Done in Congress, this twentieth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine ... John Jay, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary. Evans 16552 Journals of the Continental Congress, 250 LC copy annotated on verso: Proclamation for Continental Fast 1779. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Formerly LCCN tes54-321. qr01 09-06-90
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Hall & Sellers - Jay, John - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1779
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Book/Printed MaterialTreasury-Office, April 5th, 1779 : Ordered, that the following resolutions of the board be published, printed in hand-bills, and sent to the several commissioners of the Continental loan-offices ... Instructions to the state treasurers concerning the return of bills of emissions ordered to be taken out of circulation. Signed: By order of the board, John Nicholson, clerk. Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans 16642 LC copy annotated on verso: Treasy. Office Apr. 5. 1779. Form of receipts to be taken from the officers escorting the dead emissions to Philadelphia. Also available in digital form...
- Contributor: Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Dunlap, John - Nicholson, John - United States. Board of Treasury
- Date: 1779
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Book/Printed MaterialUnited States lottery : The scheme is, that this lottery consist of four classes, of one hundred thousand tickets each. ... Includes a resolution of the Continental Congress, dated April 12, 1779 and signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Evans 16647 Journals of the Continental Congress, 264 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Dunlap, John - United States. Continental Congress - United States Lottery
- Date: 1779
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Book/Printed MaterialIn 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, they shall apply ... Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Evans 16575 Journals of the Continental Congress, 265 LC copy annotated on verso: Gen. Lincoln. In another hand: Ap. 14. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Formerly LCCN tes52-810. qr01 09-06-90
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Lincoln, Benjamin - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Hall & Sellers - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1779
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Book/Printed MaterialIn Congress, July 30, 1779 : Ordinance for establishing a Board of Treasury, and the proper officers for managing the finances of these United States.
Ordinance for establishing a Board of Treasury Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Printer's name suggested by Evans. Evans 16579 Journals of the Continental Congress, 274 LC copy annotated on verso: Philada. July 30th 1779 Ordinance for establishing a Board of Treasury. Source: DLC #269161, 1905. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.- Contributor: United States - Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Claypoole, David C. - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1779
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Book/Printed MaterialIn Congress, August 16, 1779 : Resolved, 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 ... Establishing guidelines for paying soldiers for articles of clothing not received. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Not in Evans. Bristol B4973 Shipton & Mooney 43714 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Claypoole, David C. - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1779
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Book/Printed MaterialIn Congress, June 28, 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 ... Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Ascribed to the press of David C. Claypoole by Evans. Evans 17022 Journals of the Continental Congress, 332 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Claypoole, David C. - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1780
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Book/Printed MaterialPlan for conducting the Hospital Department of the United States. Dated on p. [3]: In Congress, September 30, 1780. Signed at end: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Evans 17040 Journals of the Continental Congress, 337 Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 4041 Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Claypoole, David C. - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1780
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Book/Printed MaterialAn ordinance, relative to the capture and condemnation of prizes. Signed: Done, by the United States in Congress assembled, the twenty seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one ... Samuel Huntington, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary. Evans 17394 Journals of the Continental Congress, 357 LC copy annotated on verso: Rhode Island. Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. Also available in digital form...
- Contributor: United States - Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Huntington, Samuel - Claypoole, David C.
- Date: 1781
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Book/Printed MaterialBy the United States in Congress assembled, April 7, 1781 : Be it ordained and it is hereby ordained, by the United States in Congress assembled, that the following instructions be observed ... Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Imprint from Evans. Line endings differ from those given by the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 21, p. 1199-1200. Evans 17384 Journals of the Continental Congress, 359 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Formerly LCCN tes54-322. qr01 09-06-90
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Claypoole, David C. - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1781
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Book/Printed MaterialAn ordinance, ascertaining what captures on water shall be lawful : In pursuance of the powers delegated by the Confederation in cases of capture on water. Signed: John Hanson, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary. Followed by: The act referred to in the foregoing ordinance is as follows ... Evans 17393 Journals of the Continental Congress, 361 LC copy annotated on verso: Ordinance of Congress respecting prizes, Decemr. 4, 1781. Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Formerly...
- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Claypoole, David C. - United States - United States. Continental Congress - Hanson, John
- Date: 1781
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Book/Printed MaterialAn ordinance, for amending the ordinance, ascertaining what captures on water shall be lawful. Signed: Done by the United States in Congress assembled, the eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two ... [signed] John Hanson, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary. Ascribed to the press of David C. Claypoole by Evans. Evans 17769 Journals of the Continental Congress, 376 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web...
- Contributor: United States - Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Hanson, John - Claypoole, David C.
- Date: 1782
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Book/Printed MaterialThe committee to whom the several ordinances relating to captures on water, were committed, report the following ordinance : In pursuance of the power vested in Congress by the Articles of Confederation ... The Continental Congress met in Philadelphia from July 2, 1778 to June 21, 1783. Probably printed March 1782. "March 30, 1782. The committee ... to whom were referred an ordinance for establishing a court of appeals ... for regulating the courts of admiralty, delivered in the draft of an ordinance for establishing a court of appeals, which was read a first time ..."--Journals of...
- Contributor: Printed Ephemera Collection (Library of Congress) - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1782
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Book/Printed MaterialA system on which ppovisions [i.e. provisions] are to be issued.
System on which ppovisions are to be issued | System on which provisions are to be issued Eight numbered rules. Ascribed to the press of David C. Claypoole by Bristol. Imposed as 2 parallel pages on recto of sheet. Not in Evans. Followed by: By the United States in Congress assembled, April 22, 1782. Resolved, that from and after the first day of May next, all resolves of Congress heretofore passed relative to rations, subsistence, or allowances to officers over and...- Contributor: Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Bond, Geo. (George) - Claypoole, David C. - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1782
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Book/Printed MaterialAn ordinance for the better distribution of prizes in certain cases. Signed: Done by the United States in Congress assembled, the 10th day of July, in the year of our Lord 1782, and in the seventh year of our independence. Attest. John Hanson, president. Charles Thomson, secretary. Imprint from Evans. Evans 17771 Journals of the Continental Congress, 383 Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. Also available in digital form on the Library of...
- Contributor: United States - Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Hanson, John - Claypoole, David C.
- Date: 1782
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