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Book/Printed MaterialTo the people of Maryland : The following facts, disclosing the conduct of the late Convention of Maryland, is submitted to the serious consideration of the citizens of the state. ... Title taken from caption title and opening lines of the text. Signed at the end: William Paca ... [and 3 others], members of the committee. John Love ... [and 7 others], members of the convention. Imprint supplied by Wheeler. Not in Evans. Bristol B6730 Shipton & Mooney 45288 Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 475 LC copy annotated on p. [1]: Joseph H. Nicholson Chester Town Maryland…- Contributor: Nicholson, Joseph Hopper - Green, Frederick - Love, John - Constitutional Convention Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Paca, William - Printed Ephemera Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1788
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Book/Printed MaterialAn ordinance for ascertaining the mode of locating and disposing of lands in the Western Territory. Reported to the Continental Congress on May 28, 1784. Not enacted. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 27, p. 446-453. Caption title. Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans 18842 Journals of the Continental Congress, 438 Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 357 LC copy annotated on verso of p. [3]: Western Territory. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.- Contributor: United States. Continental Congress - Dunlap, John - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1784
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Book/Printed MaterialThe 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 … Followed by: The grand committee to whom was referred a letter of the governor of Massachusetts, of the 28th of October 1783, relative to the continental bills of credit of the old emissions, submit the following ...; and by: The grand committee to whom was referred a letter from the superintendant of finance, of the 29th of April last, are of opinion ... "These…- Contributor: United States. Continental Congress - Dunlap, John - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1784
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Book/Printed MaterialBy the United States in Congress assembled. June 3, 1784 : On the report of a committee consisting of Mr. Spaight, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Lee, Mr. Beatty and Mr. Sherman, to whom … Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans 18826 Journals of the Continental Congress, 440 Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 359 LC copy signed in ms.: Chas Thomson secy. Annotated on verso: June 3d 1784. Commissioners for settling accts. vs. United States. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.- Contributor: Thomson, Charles - United States. Continental Congress - Dunlap, John - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1784
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Book/Printed MaterialIn 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 … Signed: By order of Congress, John Hancock, president. Evans 15178 Journals of the Continental Congress, 139 Wroth, L.C. Maryland, 388 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.- Contributor: Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. Continental Congress - Hancock, John - Dunlap, John
- Date: 1776
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Book/Printed MaterialIn Congress, Baltimore, January 14, 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 … Caption title. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secr'y. Followed by: 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 of their respective states, and inform themselves of the sums…- Contributor: United States. Continental Congress - Govett, William - Smith, Thomas - Thomson, Charles - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Goddard, Mary Katherine
- Date: 1777
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Book/Printed MaterialIn Congress, February 15, 1777 : Resolved, 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 … Signed: By order of Congress, John Hancock, president. Evans 15653 Journals of the Continental Congress, 150 Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 26 LC copy annotated on verso: A resolve of Congress. That it be recomd. that no paper currency be emited. Source: DLC #622191, 1941. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.- Contributor: Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. Continental Congress - Hancock, John - Dunlap, John
- Date: 1777
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Book/Printed MaterialIn Congress. Baltimore, February 26, 1777 : Resolved, that an interest of six per cent. per annum, be allowed on all sums of money already borrowed, and directed to be borrowed, on … Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, sec'ry. Followed by a letter of transmission from the Board of Treasury, dated Feb. 26, 1777. Signed: William Govett, a. aud. gen. Blanks are provided for the name and state of the commissioner of the loan-office to which the letter is addressed. Evans 15656 Journals of the Continental Congress, 154 Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 26 LC copy annotated…- Contributor: United States. Continental Congress - Govett, William - United States. Board of Treasury - Cooke, Nicholas - Thomson, Charles - Clarke, Joseph - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - Goddard, Mary Katherine
- Date: 1777
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Book/Printed MaterialBy the United States in Congress assembled. March 23, 1784 : On the report of the committee of qualifications, consisting of Mr. Sherman, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Beatty, Mr. Chase and Mr. Williamson … Resolution of the Continental Congress asking the states to appoint delegates to the Continental Congress annually. Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap by Evans. Evans 18824 Journals of the Continental Congress, 428 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.- Contributor: United States. Continental Congress - Dunlap, John - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1784
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Book/Printed MaterialThe 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 ... … Imprint supplied by Evans, who gives the date as April 5, 1784. The report was discussed by Congress April 27, 1784. Text in two columns. Includes: The report of a committee on the subject of western territory, having been referred to the grand committee, they have had the same under their consideration, and agreed to the following report ... Evans 18837 Journals of the…- Contributor: United States. Continental Congress - Dunlap, John - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1784
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Book/Printed MaterialThe 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, … The final two paragraphs of this draft were rejected. Cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 27, p. 544-545. Imprint supplied by Evans, who gives date June 3, 1784. Journals of the Continental Congress (v. 27, p. 720) give date April 13, 1784. Evans 18833 Journals of the Continental Congress, 431 Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 349 Also available in digital form on the Library of…- Contributor: United States. Continental Congress - Dunlap, John - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1784
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Book/Printed MaterialThe committee to whom was referred sundry letters and papers relative to commercial matters, submit the following circular letter and resolves : The trust reposed in Congress, renders it their duty to … Imprint supplied by Evans, who gives date April 30, 1784. "This report was read April 22, made the order of the day for Monday, April 26, and passed April 30"--Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 26, p. 320. Includes two resolutions recommending that the legislatures of the several states vest Congress with powers to regulate foreign trade. The term of 15 years fixed in…- Contributor: United States. Continental Congress - Dunlap, John - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1784
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Book/Printed MaterialThe 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 original draft, in Jefferson's handwriting, was agreed to in committee April 7th, and laid before Congress May 17th, 1784 ..."--Evans. Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans 18839 Journals of the Continental Congress, 436 Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 355 Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.- Contributor: United States. Continental Congress - Dunlap, John - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1784
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Book/Printed MaterialThe 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 … Title taken from opening lines of text. Imprint from Evans, who gives date May 28, 1784. "The original draft is in the handwriting of Thomas Jefferson"--Evans. Evans 18830 Journals of the Continental Congress, 437 Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 356 LC copy annotated on verso of p. [3]: Mr. Read. Annotated in a different hand: Affairs of the Indians in the Southern Depart. Also available in…- Contributor: Read, Jacob - United States. Continental Congress - Dunlap, John - Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1784
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