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Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789: [Guide]

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Washington, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1971.

1971

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Index/Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789. Compiled by Kenneth E. Harris and Steven D. Tilley.

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Washington, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1976.

1976

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A decent respect to the opinions of mankind : Congressional State papers, 1774-1776 / compiled and edited by James H. Hutson, coordinator, American Revolution Bicentennial Office.

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Washington : Library of Congress, 1975.

1975

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In Congress, February 24, 1777 : resolved, that the Board of War be directed to send letters ... to the colonels ... of the several regiments, now raising and recruiting in the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, ordering them ... to join the army under General Washington ...

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Baltimore : Printed by M.K. Goddard, [1777]

1777

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Journal of the proceedings of the Congress, held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775.

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Philadelphia: Printed and sold, by William and Thomas Bradford ... M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]

1775

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Secret journals of the acts and proceedings of Congress; from the first meeting thereof to the dissolution of the Confederation, by the adoption of the Constitution of the United States, published under the direction of the President of the United States, conformably to resolution of Congress of March 27, 1818 and April 21, 1820.

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Boston, T. Wait, 1821; New York, Johnson Reprint [1967]

1967

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The Declaration of independence, 1776 literal print.

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Washington, Govt. Print. Off., 1911.

1911

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The association of 1774.

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Charleston, S.C. S. G. Courtenay & co., 1859.

1859

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The Olive branch petition of the American Congress to George III, 1775, and letters of the American envoys, August-September 1775 / [with essays by] Cornelius W. Wickersham [and] Gilbert H. Montague.

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New York : New York Public Library, 1954.

1954

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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.

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Washington, D.C. : Government Printing Office, 1904-1937.

1904-1937

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Documents respecting the cession of the North-Western Territory ... Sept. 6, 1780.

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n.p. [1835]

1836

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Addresses and recommendations to the states, by the United States in Congress assembled. Philadelphia, Printed by D.C. Claypoole.

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London, Reprinted for J. Stockdale, 1783.

1783-

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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental congress, held at Philadelphia, on the fifth of September, 1774. Containing, the Bill of Rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the association, an address to the people of Great-Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies. Pub. by order of the Congress.

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Philadelphia printed, London, Reprinted for J. Almon, opposite Burlington house, Piccadilly, 1774.

1774-

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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental congress, held at Philadelphia, on the fifth of September, 1774, containing, the Bill of rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the association, an address to the people of Great-Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies. Pub. by order of the Congress.

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Philadelphia printed, London, Reprinted for J. Almon, opposite Burlington house, Piccadilly, 1774.

1774

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Constitutions des treize États-Unis de l'Amérique.

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A Philadelphie [really Paris] et se trouve à Paris, Chez Ph.-D. Pierres ... 1783.

1783

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Extracts from the Journals of Congress, relative to the capture and condemnation of prizes, and the fitting out privateers; together with the rules and regulations of the navy, and instructions to the commanders of private ships of war.

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Philadelphia, Printed by J. Dunlap, 1776.

1776

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Address and recommendations to the states, by the United States in Congress assembled.

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Philadelphia, printed; Boston, re-printed, by order of the hon. House of representatives of Massachusetts, 1783.

1783

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The Association, &c.

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[Philadelphia, 1774]

1774

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The association, &c. We His Majesty's most loyal subjects, the delegates of the several colonies ... find, that the present unhappy situation of our affairs, is occasioned by a ruinous system of colony administration adopted by the British Ministry about the year 1763 ...

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[Charles-town? 1774]

1774

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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September 1774. Containing an association, an address to the people of Great-Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies. Published by order of the Congress.

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Philadelphia, Printed by W. and T. Bradford, October 24th, 1774.

1774

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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September 1774. Containing an association, and address to the people of Great-Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies. Published by order of the Congress.

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Philadelphia, Printed by W. and T. Bradford, October 24th, 1774.

1774

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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental congress, held at Philadelphia, on the 5th of September, 1774. Containing the Bill of rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the association, an address to the people of Great-Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies. Published by order of the Congress. Philadelphia: printed.

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Hartford, Re-printed by Eben. Watson, near the Great-Bridge [1774]

1774

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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental congress, held at Philadelphia, 5th September, 1774. Containing, the Bill of rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the association, an address to the people of Great-Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies. Pub. by the order of the Congress.

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New-York, Printed by H. Gaine, at the Bible and Crown in Hanover-Square, 1774.

1774

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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia, on the 5th of September, 1774. Containing the Bill of rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the association, an address to the people of Great-Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies. Pub. by order of the Congress. Philadelphia, printed

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Newport, Rhode-Island, Reprinted and sold by S. Southwick, in Queen-street, 1774.

1774

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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia, on the fifth day of September, M,DCC,LXXIV. Containing the Bill of rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the association, an address to the people of Great-Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American Colonies. Published by order of the Congress. Philadelphia: printed.

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Norwich, Re-printed by Robertsons and Trumbull, 1774.

1774

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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia, on the 5th of September 1774. Containing the Bill of rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the association, an address to the people of Great-Britain, a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies, and an address to the inhabitants of Quebec. Published by order of the Congress.

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New-London, Printed by T. Green, 1774.

1774

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Lettre adressée aux habitans de la province de Quebec, ci-devant le Canada. De la part du Congrés général de l'Amérique Septentrionale, tenu à Philadelphie. Imprimé & publié par ordre du Congrès

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a Philadelphie, De l'imprimerie de Fleury Mesplet, 1774.

1774

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A list of the fortunate numbers in the first class of the United States lottery.

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[Philadelphia, Printed by Hall and Sellers, 1778]

1778

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Several methods of making salt-petre; recommended to the inhabitants of the united colonies, by their representatives in Congress.

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Philadelphia, Printed by W. and T. Bradford, 1775.

1775

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A circular letter from the Congress of the United States of America to their constituents. Philadelphia: Printed September, 1779;

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Boston, Re-printed by order of the General assembly of the state of Massachusetts Bay [1779]

1779-1779

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Observations on the American revolution. Published according to a resolution of Congress, by their committee. For the consideration of those who are desirous of comparing the conduct of the opposed parties, and the several consequences which have flowed from it.

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Philadelphia, Printed by Styner and Cist, 1779.

1779

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Plan for conducting the Quartermaster general's department, agreed to in Congress, July 15th, 1780.

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Philadelphia, Printed by David C. Claypoole, printer to the Honourable the Congress. 1780.

1780

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Plan for conducting the Hospital Department of the United States.

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Philadelphia, Printed by D.C. Claypoole, [1780]

1780

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Plan for conducting the Inspector's Department of the United States.

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Philadelphia, Printed by D.C. Claypoole, [1780]

1780

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Table for the payment of principal and interest of loans, agreeable to the resolutions of Congress, of the twenty-eighth day of June, 1780.

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Philadelphia, Printed by D.C. Claypoole, 1780.

1780

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An ordinance for the government of the territory of the United States, north-west of the river Ohio.

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[New York, Francis Childs and John Swaine for John Dunlap of Philadelphia, 1787]

1787

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A true copy of the petition from the general congress in America to His Majesty, which was delvered to Lord Dartmouth the 1st of September, 1775, and to which His Lordship said no answer would be given ...

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London, printed for John Hardy, by order of A. Sheffield [1782?]

1782

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Facsimile of the Olive branch petition, 8 July, 1775, from the original in H.M. Public record office, London.

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[London, Published by His Majesty's Stationery office, 1934]

1934

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The association, &c. : of the delegates of the twelve colonies, assembled in a Continental congress, at Philadelphia, 1774.

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Philadelphia : Printed by W. and T. Bradford, 1774.

1774

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Address and recommendations to the states / by the United States in Congress assembled.

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Philadelphia : Printed by David C. Claypoole, 1783.

1783

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Journals of Congress : containing their proceedings from September 5, 1774, to [November 3, 1788] / published by authority.

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Philadelphia : From Folwell's Press, 1800-1801.

1800-1801

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Journal of the proceedings of the Congress of 1774.

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New York : Reprinted for Thos. Addis Emmet, 1886.

1886-1774

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The "Olive branch" petition to King George III of England from the Second Continental Congress signed by forty-six of its members : the property of George C.W. Fitzwilliam, D.L., J.P. Milton, Peterborough, England, sold by his order, unrestricted public sale Thursday evening, January 28 at about ten o'clock.

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New York : American Art Association Anderson Galleries, 1932.

1932

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Journals of the American Congress [electronic resource] : from 1774 to 1788.

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Washington [D.C.] : Printed and published by Way and Gideon, 1823.

1823

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