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To the Hone. Jno. Hancock, Esqre. president of ye Continental Congress, this map of the seat of civil war in America, is respectfully inscribed by his most obedient humble servant, B. Romans.

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Low, Isaac. New York. To Jellis Fonda

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Continental Congress Association and Peyton Randolph, et al, October 20, 1774, 14 Agreements by Colonies; Printed Broadside

Continental Congress. Proceedings of the Grand American Continental Congress at Philadelphia, September 5, 1774. Association, &c. ... In Congress, Philadelphia October 20, 1774 Signed Peyton Randolph, President ... Sold at the Printing-office in

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The following extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress we are induced to publish thus early purely to ease the impatience of our readers. Association &c. We his Majesty’s most loyal subjects, the delegates of

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Whereas we the subscribers have broke the association of the late Continental Congress, by unloading a part of the cargo from oh board the Ship Beulah; we do declare that we are sorry for the offence we have the publick there-by, and that we wil

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Whereas a report has been industriously propagated in this City, that the Continental Congress has passed a resolve, that unless American grievances were redressed by the first of March, these Colonies should be independent of Great Britain. [Tw

Evans 14333.; On verso: C; Aug 4, 1775. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 108, Folder 31a.

In Provincial congress. New York, June 7, 1775. Resolved, that whensoever doubts shall arise, which respect to the recommendations, or resolutions of the Continental Congress ... It is the duty of such persons, to apply to this board for an expl

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Continental Congress, July 1776, Suggestions on Tenure of Delegates

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Continental Congress, August 27, 1776, Draft of Resolution to Recruit British Officers and Soldiers into Continental Army

Draft of Resolution to Recruit British Officers and Soldiers into Continental Army

Virginia Delegates in Continental Congress to Virginia Convention, April 18, 1776, Appointment of Surgeons; Canadian Campaign; Notation on Coin Production

Appointment of Surgeons; Canadian Campaign; Notation on Coin Production

George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress to Charles Lee, January 26, 1776

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress to Nicholas Haussegger, July 17, 1776, Printed Commission

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In the House of representatives. February 10 1776. Whereas the votes and proceedings of the Honorable Continental Congress respecting the regiment now raising in this Colony to join the Continental army in Canada, make it necessary that some alt

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In convention of the representatives of the state of New York. To [blank] Greeting. Whereas this Convention, in pursuance of the resolves of the Continental Congress, did on the 9th day of June last, direct and order the raising and embodying,

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Edmund Pendleton to Virginia Delegates in the Continental Congress, July 13, 1776, Private Addenda to Letter of Same Date; Pennsylvania-Virginia Boundary Dispute; Indian Lands

Private Addenda to Letter of Same Date; Pennsylvania-Virginia Boundary Dispute; Indian Lands

George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Suffolk County, New York, Committees, October 15, 1776, Revocation of Proceedings under Continental Congress

Revocation of Proceedings under Continental Congress

Philadelphia Assembly Room - National Parks Gallery

The Assembly Room of the Pennsylvania State House served as the meeting place of the Pennsylvania Assembly for over sixty years until the State Capital moved away from Philadelphia in 1799. In 1776, the Contine More

George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress, July 4, 1776, Printed Declaration of Independence

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Continental Congress, August 27, 1776, Draft of Resolution to Recruit British Officers and Soldiers into Continental Army; Incomplete

Draft of Resolution to Recruit British Officers and Soldiers into Continental Army; Incomplete

George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress to James Warren, February 8, 1776, Order to Pay Joseph Bacon

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The hon. John Hancock, Esq. - president of the honourable the Continental Congress

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress, 1777, Printed Commission Form

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Continental Congress Broadside, 1777 : [April 14-15 resolves on Committee of Conference meeting with Pennsylvania officials]

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An abstract from resolves containing the encouragement offered by the Continental congress, and by the State of Massachusetts-Bay, to such as shall inlist into the Continental army ... In Council. Jan. 28, 1777. Read and concurr'd John Avery, De

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Continental Congress Broadside, 1777 : [Resolve of February 15, endorsing New England Conference Report]

George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress to George Washington, August 24, 1777

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress to George Washington, July 28, 1777 (Cover Sheet Only)

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress, January 9, 1777, Resolutions on Military Hospitals

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress, July 7, 1777, Resolution on Officers' Letters

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Henry Hollingsworth to Continental Congress, August 24, 1777

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress to George Washington, May 15, 1777

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Lewis de L'Estarjette to Continental Congress, September 1777

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Continental Congress, November 28, 1777, List of Expenses; Budget

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Arthur Lee to Continental Congress Secret Committee, April 2, 1778, Expense Account as Commissioner to the Court of France

Expense Account as Commissioner to the Court of France

William Lee to Continental Congress Secret Committee, September 12, 1778, Commercial Treaties with Holland and France; Extract

Commercial Treaties with Holland and France; Extract

George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: George Washington to Continental Congress, June 23, 1779

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress to Thomas Clark, October 5, 1779

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Continental Congress, September 24, 1779, Memorandum on Gold Medal for Henry Lee for Leadership at Powles Hook

Memorandum on Gold Medal for Henry Lee for Leadership at Powles Hook

George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: George Washington to Continental Congress, July 20, 1779

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress, March 8, 1779, Resolutions on Military Appointments

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Samuel Adams, esqr. One of the delegates from the province of Massachusetts-Bay to the general continental congress of North America.

Samuel Adams, full-length portrait, seated by window, facing slightly left.

State of New-Hampshire. In Committee of Safety, Exeter. April 14th, 1789. Whereas the Honorable Continental Congress have recommended that Wednesday the twenty-sixth instant be observed as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer throughout the

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress, June 16, 1780, Orders on the Southern Department

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Abner Nash to Continental Congress, April 24, 1780

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Thomas Jefferson to Virginia Delegates in the Continental Congress, February 22, 1781

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress to George Washington, November 28, 1781

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His excy. John Hancock, Esqr., late president of the American congress / J. Norman sculp.

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress, October 29, 1781, Resolution of Thanks to Commanding Officers

Resolution of Thanks to Commanding Officers

The honble. Samuel Adams, esqr. First delegate to Congress for Massachusetts J. Norman sc

Samuel Adams, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, in medallion on pedestal. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America, between Great Britain and the United States, from its commenceme More

George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Charles Petitt to Continental Congress, June 12, 1781

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress to George Washington, November 5, 1781

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress, August 21, 1781, Resolution on Vermont

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress, November 1781, Conference Committee on Officer Pay Claims

Conference Committee on Officer Pay Claims

Premiere assemblée du congrès / dessiné par le Barbier Peintre du Roi ; gravé par Godefroy de l'Academie Imple. et Royale de Vienne &c.

Print shows session of the First Continental Congress, September 1774, in Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hillia More

His excellency Henry Laurens, president of congress & minister plenipotentiary for treating of peace with Grt. Britain / B.B.E.

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Governeer Morris Esq'r., member of congress / B.B.E.

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress, June 24, 1783, Printed Proclamation on Mutiny Measures

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Charles Thomson Esq'r. - secretary to congress / B.B.E.

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress, March 1784, Frontier Committee

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Der Congress erklärt die 13 vereinigten Stăaten von Nord-America für independent am 4ten July 1776 / D. Chodowiecki inv. et del. ; D. Berger sculpsit 1784.

Print shows a meeting of the Continental Congress, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. 99. [Plate] 5. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a check More

Nathaniel Gorham by Charles Wilson Peale, 1786

Portrait of Nathaniel Gorham (Abigail Brooks Adams' grandfather) by Charles Wilson Peale, 1786. Gorham was member of the Continental Congress (1782-83 & 1785-1787), President of the Continental Congress and sig More

Andrew Allen, member of the Continental Congress

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The Declaration of Independence painted by John Trumbull ; engraved & printed by Illman Brothers

Print shows the presentation of the Declaration of Independence to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At head of title: Supplement to "Peterson's Magazine" centennial gift for 1876. More

Philadelphia Independence Hall - National Parks Gallery

Independence Hall, where both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and signed.

Addressing the Continental Congress

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Assembly Room in Independence Hall

In 1776, the Continental Congress declared Independence in this room, and in 1787 the U.S. Constitution was debated and signed. Historians consider this room one of the most historic rooms in the United States.

The Declaration.- The Declaration of independence was adopted Thursday, July 4, 1776, by the Second Continental Congress ... The Liberty bell- The old bell which hung in the tower of the State House (now Independence Hall) ... [Declaration of in

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President General, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R., 1924; Personal Page to President General, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R.

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[Pages, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R.]

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[President General, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R., 1924 with group, including, Personal Page to President General, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R.]

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President General, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R., 1924 with group, including, Personal Page to President General, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R.

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Pages, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R.

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President General, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R., 1924; Personal Page to President General, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R

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[President General of N.S.D.A.R. and Pages, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R.]

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President General of N.S.D.A.R. and Pages, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R.

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[Pages, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R.]

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Pages, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R.

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President General and Personal Pages, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R.

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[President General and Personal Pages, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R.]

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[For 1930 ... Hall, Washington, D.C. As Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened [...] members of the [D.A.R.?] to attend the Congress

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For 1930 ... Hall, Washington, D.C. As Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened ... members of the D.A.R.? to attend the Congress

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D.A.R. Convention convenes. Scene of the stage as the forty-first continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened in Washington. Vice President Curtis, who was the principal speaker, can be seen in this photograph. 4/19/32

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Illinois daughters attending D.A.R. Convention. After a luncheon at the Willard Hotel in Washington today, this group of Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution attending the forty-first continental congress, posed for this photograph. In the front row, left to right: Mrs. Arnold Fernsted; Mrs. David J. Peffers, Illinois State Regent; Mrs. Frederick C. Barnett, Regent, Peoria Chapter; Mrs. Henry M. Pindell; Mrs. John H. Roth; Mrs. Electa B. Spangler; Mrs. John G. Oglesby. Back row, left to right: Miss Mary Knapp; Mrs. Frederick Albertson; Mrs. John Neilson; Mrs. H.C. Blanchard; Mrs. Charles L. Wilson; Mrs. William E. Hull, wife of Congressman Hull; and Mrs. Nathan B. Hendee, 4/19/32

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47th D.A.R. Continental Congress called to order. Washington, D.C., April 18. With Mrs. William A. Becker, President General for the last three years, wielding the gavel at the 47th Annual Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened in Constitution Hall tonight, 4/18/37

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New French Ambassador welcomed to D.A.R. Congress. Washington, D.C., April 18. Mrs. William A. Becker, President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, welcomes the French Ambassador Count De Saint-Quentin to the opening sessions of the 47th Annual Continental Congress which convened tonight, 4/18/37

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PRESIDENT ADDRESSES D.A.R. WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 21. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY ADDRESSED THE FORTY- SEVENTH CONTINENTAL CONGRESS OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AT CONSTITUTION HALL. SPEAKING EXTEMPORANEOUSLY, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE CALLED ON THE MEMBERS TO EDUCATE AMERICAN YOUTH IN THE FUNDAMENTALS THAT IMPELLED 'OUR ANCESTORS TO THROW OFF THE FASCIST YOKE.' HE ALSO REAFFIRMED HIS STAND FOR ADEQUATE NATIONAL DEFENSE

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D.A.R. Convention. Washington, D.C., April 18. Scene in Constitution Hall as the 47th Annual Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened tonight. The delegates were called to order by Mrs. William A. Becker, President General for the last three years, 4/18/38

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47th D.A.R. Continental Congress called to order. Washington, D.C., April 18. With Mrs. William A. Becker, President General for the last three years, wielding the gavel at the 47th Annual Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened in Constitution Hall tonight, 41837

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PRESIDENT WELCOMED TO D.A.R. MEETING. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 2. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS WELCOMED BY MRS. WILLIAM A. BECKER, PRESIDENT-GENERAL OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, AS HE ARRIVES TO ADDRESS THE FORTY-SEVENTH CONTINENTAL CONGRESS OF THE D.A.R. AT CONSTITUTION HALL

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Navy gets original commission of John Paul Jones. Washington, D.C., March 12. The orginal commission of John Paul Jones, as captian in the United States Navy, dated October 10, 1776, and issued under authority of the Continental Congress with signature of John Hancock as its president was presented to the Secretary of Navy Charles Edison today. Capt. H.A. Baldridge, U.S.N. retired, curator of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, presented the valuable document to the secretary on behalf of the owner, John L. Senior of Glen Acres, Roxbury, Conn. who was not able to be present. The commission will be placed in the crypt of the Revolutionary War hero at the Naval Academy. Left to right: Admiral H.R. Stark, Chief of Naval Operations; Capt. H.A. Baldridge; Capt. Dudley Knox, Chief of Naval Records and Library; and Secretary Edison, 3-12-40

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