Book/Printed Material Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789 Volume 1 (1775)
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Image 1 of Volume 1 (1775) JOURNALS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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Image 2 of Volume 1 (1775) THE ASSOCIATION OF 1774 FRONTISPIECE (Three plates in pocket of cover)
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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Image 3 of Volume 1 (1775) LIBRARY OF CONGRESS JOURNALS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS 1774–1789 EDITED FROM THE ORIGINAL RECORDS IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS BY WORTHINGTON CHAUNCEY FORD CHIEF, DIVISION OF MANUSCRIPTS Volume I. 1774 WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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Image 4 of Volume 1 (1775) PREFATORY NOTE The Journals and Records of the Continental Congress have never been printed in full. The entries made from day to day by Secretary Charles Thomson were far from complete, and…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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Image 5 of Volume 1 (1775) 6 claims to rights rather than of the rights of the Colonies formed the burden of these papers. The conservative feeling carried the day and restricted the proceedings to statements of the…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 6 of Volume 1 (1775) PRINCIPAL CONTENTS Page Editorial statement 5 Illustrations 9 Journal, 1774 13 List of delegates 13 Credentials of delegates: New Hampshire 15 Massachusetts Bay 15 Rhode Island 16 Connecticut 17 New York 19…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 7 of Volume 1 (1775) 8 Letter to the agents of the Colonies 104 Address to the inhabitants of Quebec 105 Letter from General Gage 114 Peyton Randolph to Charles Thomson 115 Petition to the King 115…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 8 of Volume 1 (1775) 9 ILLUSTRATIONS Page Association Frontispiece Page of Manuscript Journal 13 Resolution not to import 43 Authority given by the Delegates of Virginia to George Washington, October, 1774 53 Printed association 75 Address…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 9 of Volume 1 (1775) JOURNALS 1774 11
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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Image 10 of Volume 1 (1775)
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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Image 11 of Volume 1 (1775) JOURNAL OF CONGRESS, 1774PAGE OF THE MANUSCRIPT
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 12 of Volume 1 (1775) 13 JOURNALS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS 1774 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1774 A number of the Delegates chosen and appointed by the Several Colonies and Provinces in North America to meet and hold…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 13 of Volume 1 (1775) 14 From the City and County of New York, and other counties in the province of New York. James Duane, John Jay, Philip Livingston, Isaac Low, Esq rs. From the county of…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 14 of Volume 1 (1775) 15 FOR THE PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE:1 1 It would be impossible in this place to give even a short account of the political events in each colony preceding the appointment of…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 15 of Volume 1 (1775) 16 by the operation of certain acts of Parliament respecting America, and to deliberate and determine upon wise and proper measures, to be by them recommended to all the Colonies, for the…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 16 of Volume 1 (1775) 17 I do therefore hereby authorize, impower, and commissionate you, the said Stephen Hopkins & Samuel Ward, to repair to the city of Philadelphia, it being the place agreed upon by the…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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Image 17 of Volume 1 (1775) 18 to be chosen shall be, and they are hereby directed, in behalf of this Colony, to attend such Congress; to consult and advise on proper measures for advancing the best good…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 18 of Volume 1 (1775) 19 general congress, to be held at Philadelphia, on the 1 st . of September next, as by said appointment, being unable, by reason of previous engagements and the state of their…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 19 of Volume 1 (1775) 20 general congress of deputies from the other Colonies in America, convened at the City of New Brunswick, have nominated and appointed, and do hereby nominate and appoint you, and each of…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 20 of Volume 1 (1775) 21 Eodem die, P. M. The house resumed the consideration of the resolve from the Committee of the whole house, and, after some debate thereon, adopting and confirming the same, Resolved ,…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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Image 21 of Volume 1 (1775) 22 trial, in England, of persons accused of capital crimes, committed in the Colonies,—for the shutting up the port of Boston,—for newmodelling the government of the Massachusetts-Bay, and the operation of the…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 22 of Volume 1 (1775) 23 of deputies from the Colonies, at such time and place as may be agreed on, to effect one general plan of conduct, operating on the commercial connexion of the colonies with…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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Image 23 of Volume 1 (1775) 24 the acts of parliament lately passed with regard to the port of Boston and Colony of Massachusetts-Bay as well as other American grievances, had nominated and appointed the hon ble .…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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Image 24 of Volume 1 (1775) 25 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1774. At 10 o'clock a. m. The Congress met according to adjournment. Present : The same members as yesterday, and moreover, from the colony of Virginia, Richard Henry…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 25 of Volume 1 (1775) 26 Resolved , That no person shall speak more than twice on the same point, without the leave of the Congress. Resolved , That no question shall be determined the day, on…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 26 of Volume 1 (1775) 27 5 o'Clock p. m. The Congress met according to adjournment. Thomas Johnson, Jun r ., Esq r . one of the Delegates from Maryland, attended and took his seat. Extract from…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 27 of Volume 1 (1775) 28 a great majority, agreed that it consist of two from each of the Colonies, as follows: New Hampshire , Major John Sullivan, and M r . [Nathaniel] Folsom. Massachusetts-Bay , M…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 28 of Volume 1 (1775) 29 Agreed, that the second Committee consist of one chosen from each Colony, as follows:— New Hampshire, Mr. [John] Sullivan. Massachusetts Bay, Mr. [Thomas] Cushing. Rhode Island, Mr. [Stephen] Hopkins. Connecticut, Mr.…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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Image 29 of Volume 1 (1775) 30 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1774. Matthew Tilghman, Esq r . one of the delegates from Maryland, appeared and took his seat in Congress. No business being prepared for the Congress, the President…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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Image 30 of Volume 1 (1775) 31 which being read and approved, he took his seat in congress as a deputy for the Colony of New-York. George Ross, Esq r . one of the delegates for the province…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 31 of Volume 1 (1775) 32 Gage, dated the 9th instant, were laid before the congress, and are as follows: At a meeting of the delegates of every town & district in the county of Suffolk, on…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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Image 32 of Volume 1 (1775) 33 we derived from nature, the constitution of Britain, and the privileges warranted to us in the charter of the province, is totally wrecked, annulled, and vacated, posterity will acknowledge that virtue…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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Image 33 of Volume 1 (1775) 34 constables, jurors and other officers who shall refuse to carry into execution the orders of said courts; and, as far as possible, to prevent the many inconveniencies which must be occasioned…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 34 of Volume 1 (1775) 35 called Canada, is dangerous in an extreme degree to the Protestant religion and to the civil rights and liberties of all America; and, therefore, as men and Protestant Christians, we are…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 35 of Volume 1 (1775) 36 15. That under our present circumstances, it is incumbent on us to encourage arts and manufactures amongst us, by all means in our power, and that1 1 The names of those…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 36 of Volume 1 (1775) 37 who shall despatch others to committees more remote, until proper and sufficient assistance be obtained, and that the expense of said couriers be defrayed by the county, until it shall be…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 37 of Volume 1 (1775) 38 and vassalage, by depriving them of the necessary supplies of provision, for which they are chiefly dependant on that communication. We ahve been informed, that your excellency, in consequence of the…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 38 of Volume 1 (1775) 39 committee, he might have an answer prepared for them, he was accordingly furnished with a copy. His excellency then declared, that he would receive the committee on Monday, at 12 o'clock.…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Image 39 of Volume 1 (1775) 40 Resolved unan , That contributions from all the colonies for supplying the necessities, and alleviating the distresses of our brethren at Boston, ought to be continued, in such manner, and so…
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Image 40 of Volume 1 (1775) 41 the colonies, brought in their report, which was ordered to lie on the table. Adjourned till Monday morning. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1774. A. M. The Congress met according to adjournment. The…
- Contributor: Tilley, Steven D. - Hunt, Gaillard - Harris, Kenneth E. - United States. Continental Congress - Hill, Roscoe R. - Fitzpatrick, John Clement - Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Date: 1904
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