Book/Printed Material Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789 Volume 4 (1776)
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Image 1 of Volume 4 (1776) 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 IV. 1776 January 1–June… -
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Image 3 of Volume 4 (1776) 3 PRINCIPAL CONTENTS Page Prefatory Note 5 Declaration to General Howe [ Jefferson] 22 Letter to Committee of Lancaster 66 Reports upon prisoners 81, 261 Repulse of American Army before Quebec 82… -
Image 4 of Volume 4 (1776) 4 Report on the Great Seal 689 Articles of War 788 Report on the Army at New York 842 Report on army suttler 937 Instructions to Commissioners to France 813, 884 Address… -
Image 5 of Volume 4 (1776) 5 PREFATORY NOTE The Continental Congress was in session throughout the year 1776. Its formal record is large as compared with the records of 1775, and the number and importance of the… -
Image 6 of Volume 4 (1776) 6 appears an issue destined long to trouble Congress and prevent a true confederation—that of the disposal of the lands to the westward, covered by conflicting claims of two or more States… -
Image 7 of Volume 4 (1776) 7 which might be useful in Europe. Going to London he made a tender of his services to the French Ambassador, Comte de Guines, who recommended to Vergennes that he be employed.… -
Image 8 of Volume 4 (1776) 8 beyond what should depend upon himself, and in cautious phrase replied to the somewhat direct and expectant questions of the Committee, which had been reduced to writing;1 he discouraged the sending… -
Image 9 of Volume 4 (1776) 9 in two reports, one of which, prepared by Jefferson, is entirely new. In this year Congress issued two addresses to the People of the Colonies and States. It considered a declaration… -
Image 10 of Volume 4 (1776) 10 and Madison manuscripts in the Library of Congress, have been drawn upon for material, but even with this help many reports are wanting to complete the record. The originals have been… -
Image 11 of Volume 4 (1776) 11 JOURNALS 1776 -
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Image 13 of Volume 4 (1776) 13 JOURNALS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS 1776 MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1776 A letter from Governor Trumbull, 23 December, 1775, being received, was read.1 1 This letter is in the Papers of the… -
Image 14 of Volume 4 (1776) 14 The Congress, took into consideration the report of the Committee on Lord Stirling's letter, after debate thereon, Resolved , That the same be recommitted. The Congress proceeded to the election of… -
Image 15 of Volume 4 (1776) 15 The committee to whom the letters from General Washington, and the intercepted letters, were referred, brought in their report, which being taken into consideration, ∥the Congress came to the following resolutions∥:… -
Image 16 of Volume 4 (1776) 16 of the two former colonies, and to the provincial council of the other, by all possible means, to make a vigorous defence and opposition; and that it be farther recommended to… -
Image 17 of Volume 4 (1776) 17 The Congress took into consideration the report of the Committee on the petition of Captains Paddock and Coffin, and after debate, Resolved , That the prayer of said petition be not… -
Image 18 of Volume 4 (1776) 18 case of an hostile invasion of that Colony, but the evident want of the assistance of those batallions for the defence of New York, where an attack of the enemy is… -
Image 19 of Volume 4 (1776) 19 Resolved , That it be recommended to the different committees, and other friends to American liberty, in the said colonies, to treat all such persons with kindness and attention; to consider… -
Image 20 of Volume 4 (1776) 20 of administration, by misrepresenting and traducing the conduct and principles of the friends of American liberty, and opposing every measure formed for its preservation and security, Resolved , That it be… -
Image 21 of Volume 4 (1776) 21 Assemblies, conventions, committees, or councils of safety and county committees) on every emergency, and to cultivate, cherish and increase the present happy and necessary union, by a continual interchange of mutual… -
Image 22 of Volume 4 (1776) 22 house of parliament, since the year 1762, and that they also inform the Congress, whether any and what answers were given to them.1 1 These resolutions were printed in the Pennsylvania… -
Image 23 of Volume 4 (1776) 23 shall not be wretched, unless their imprudence or your example shall oblige us to make them so; but we declare also that their lives shall {Begin deleted text}compel{End deleted text} teach… -
Image 24 of Volume 4 (1776) 24 Congress proceeded to the election ∥of colonels, and the ballots being taken and examined, the following gentlemen were chosen:∥ and Arthur St. Clair, Esq. was elected colonel of 2d batallion in… -
Image 25 of Volume 4 (1776) 25 Medicines, surgeons' instruments, lint and bandages, to the amount of £2,000 sterling. 500 sheets of Copper of different sorts. Resolved , That the Secret Committee be empowered and directed to pursue… -
Image 26 of Volume 4 (1776) 26 mercy and favor at an easy rate; and, on the other hand, if the war should terminate to the advantage of America, that then they may enjoy, without expence of blood… -
Image 27 of Volume 4 (1776) 27 this resolution, are enemies to the American cause, and ought to be treated accordingly. Resolved , That the convention or committee of safety of the colony of New York be requested… -
Image 28 of Volume 4 (1776) 28 Samuel Hallet, John Moore, Jun. William Weyman. John Shoals, Jeromus Rapalje. Of Flushing, John Willet. Of Hamstead, Justice Gilbert Van Wyck, Daniel Kissam, Esq. of Cow neck, Captain Jacob Mort, Thomas… -
Image 29 of Volume 4 (1776) 29 A letter from the committee of Frederick, in Maryland, brought by the officer who had the charge of bringing down Connolly and his associate, was laid before Congress and read. Resolved… -
Image 30 of Volume 4 (1776) 30 Pensylvania, and the ballots being taken and examined, the following gentlemen were chosen: viz. Lambert Cadwallader, William Allen, Jun r . Francis Johns[t]on, Joseph Penrose.1 1 In this instance the process… -
Image 31 of Volume 4 (1776) 31 To the committee of Frederick Town, Maryland, for the expences incurred by Connolly, Cameron and Smith, during their confinement, the sum of 74 dollars, and that the same be paid to… -
Image 32 of Volume 4 (1776) 32 Ordered , That the same be taken into consideration on Saturday next. Adjourned to 10 o'clock to Morrow. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1776 A vacancy happening in the first of the Pensylvania… -
Image 33 of Volume 4 (1776) 33 That it appears to your Committee, that the said Mr. Lovell hath, for years past, been an able advocate for the liberties of America and of mankind; that by his letter… -
Image 34 of Volume 4 (1776) 34 and desire him {Begin deleted text}after consulting the general officers{End deleted text} to inform Congress, what rank the aids-de-camp of the general officers should have in the army of the United… -
Image 35 of Volume 4 (1776) 35 A memorial from the inhabitants of the town of Newport was presented to Congress, and read: Ordered , That the same be referred for consideration till to Morrow. Resolved , That… -
Image 36 of Volume 4 (1776) 36 The Congress resumed the consideration of the memorial from the inhabitants of Newport, and the papers accompanying it; and, thereupon, ∥came to the following resolution:∥ Resolved , That the said memorial… -
Image 37 of Volume 4 (1776) 37 four midshipmen, and each sloop, two midshipmen, one captain's clerk, one surgeon's mate, one steward, one sailmaker, one cooper, one armourer, two boatswain's mates, two, gunner's mates, two carpenter's mates, one… -
Image 38 of Volume 4 (1776) 38 dated 5 December, and a list of the ordnance sent to Cambridge; also a letter from the committee of Baltimore, enclosing an affidavit of Capt. Horn, being received, were read.1 1… -
Image 39 of Volume 4 (1776) 39 Resolved , That the convention of New York be desired to send three thousand bushels of salt, besides what General Schuyler hath already ordered to be brought to Ticonderoga. Resolved ,… -
Image 40 of Volume 4 (1776) 40 march of three companies of Colonel Bull's batallion to Accomack and Northampton be countermanded. Resolved, That, to make up the rest of the batallions voted for the defence of Canada, that…
About this Item
Title
- Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789
Names
- United States. Continental Congress
- Ford, Worthington Chauncey, 1858-1941
- Hunt, Gaillard, 1862-1924
- Fitzpatrick, John Clement, 1876-1940
- Hill, Roscoe R., 1880-1960
- Harris, Kenneth E., 1943-
- Tilley, Steven D., 1947-
- Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
Created / Published
- Washington, U.S. Govt. print off., 1904-37.
Contents
- I. 1774. 1904.--II. May 10-Sept. 20, 1775. 1905.--III. Sept. 21-Dec. 30, 1775. 1905.--IV. Jan. 1-June 4, 1776. 1906.--V. June 5-Oct. 8, 1776. 1906.--VI. Oct. 9-Dec. 31, 1776. 1906.--VII. Jan. 1-May 21, 1777. 1907.--VIII. May 22-Oct. 2, 1777. 1907.--IX. Oct. 3-Dec. 31, 1777. 1907.--X. Jan. 1-May 1, 1778. 1908.--XI. May 2-Sept. 1, 1778. 1908.--XII. Sept. 2-Dec. 31, 1778. 1908.--XIII. Jan. 1-April 22, 1779. 1909.--XIV. April 23-Sept. 1, 1779, 1909.--XV. Sept. 2-Dec. 31, 1779. 1909.--XVI. Jan. 1-May 5, 1780. 1910.--XVII. May 8-Sept. 6, 1780. 1910.--XVIII. Sept. 7-Dec. 29, 1780. 1910.--XIX. Jan. 1-April 23, 1781. 1912.--XX. April 24-July 22, 1781. 1912.--XXI. July 23-Dec. 31, 1781. 1912.--XXII. Jan. 1-Aug. 9, 1782. 1914.--XXIII. Aug. 12-Dec. 31, 1782. 1914.--XXIV. Jan. 1-Aug. 29, 1783. 1922.--XXV. Sept. 1-Dec. 31, 1783. 1922.--XXVI. Jan. 1-May 10, 1784. 1928.--XXVII. May 11-Dec. 24, 1784. 1928.--XXVIII. Jan. 11-June 30, 1785. 1933.--XXIX. July 1-Dec. 30, 1785. 1933.--XXX. Jan. 2-July 31, 1786. 1934.--XXXI. Aug. 1-Dec. 31, 1786. 1934.--XXXII. Jan. 17-July 20, 1787. 1936.--XXXIII. July 21-Dec. 19, 1787. 1936.--XXXIV. Jan. 21, 1788-March 2, 1789. 1937.
Headings
- - United States.--Continental Congress--History--Sources
- - Constitutional history--United States--Sources
- - United States--Politics and government--1775-1783--Sources
- - United States--Politics and government--1783-1789--Sources
Notes
- - At head of title: Library of Congress.
- - Edited in the Division of manuscripts, Library of Congress: v. 1-15, Sept. 5, 1774-Dec. 31, 1779 by Worthington Chauncey Ford.--v. 16-27, Jan. 1, 1780-Dec. 24, 1784 by Gaillard Hunt.--v. 28-31, Jan. 11, 1785-Dec. 31, 1786 by John C. Fitzpatrick.--v. 32-34, Jan. 17, 1787-March 2, 1789 by Roscoe R. Hill.
- - "Bibliographical notes" for 1774, 1775, etc., are found in the last vol. of "Journals" for the corresponding years, i.e. in vol. 1, 3, 6, 9, etc. These notes are based upon "Some materials for a bibliography of the official publications of the Continental congress ... by Paul Leicester Ford."
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Medium
- 34 v. front. (v. 9) facsims. (part fold.) 27 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- KF4505 .U55 1904
- J10 .A5
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- 05000059
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- Fitzpatrick, John Clement
- Ford, Worthington Chauncey
- Harris, Kenneth E.
- Hill, Roscoe R.
- Hunt, Gaillard
- Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
- Tilley, Steven D.
- United States. Continental Congress
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