In Congress, January 13, 1779 : We cannot review the progress of the revolution which has given freedom to America, without admiring the goodness and gratefully acknowledging the interposition of Divine Providence. ...

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In Congress, January 13, 1779 : We cannot review the progress of the revolution which has given freedom to America, without admiring the goodness and gratefully acknowledging the interposition of Divine Providence. ...

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Four resolutions on withdrawing the bills of credit of the emissions of May 20, 1777 and April 11, 1778. The three resolutions dated January 2, 5, and 14, 1779, are each signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary.
Evans 16566
Journals of the Continental Congress, 242
LC copy annotated on verso: Resolves Congress in January 1779 taking bills emitted May 20 1777 & April 11 1778 out of circulation.
Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Pencilled on verso: 3-89-310.2. qr01 04-24-90

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01/01/1779
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United States. Continental Congress.
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824.
Dunlap, John, 1747-1812, printer.
Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
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