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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Journals of the Continental Congress --BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES1
[Note 1: 1 The basis of these notes is Paul Leicester Ford's "Some materials for a bibliography of the official publications of the Continental Congress, 1774--1789," first issued in the Bulletin of Boston Public Library, and reissued in separate form in 1888.]
Address to Canada.
46. Lettre / Addressée / Aux Habitans / Opprimé s de la Province / de / Québec. / De la part du Congrèes Général de l'Amérique Sep- / tentrionale, tenu à Philadelphie. / [Philadelphia: Fleury Mesplet. 1775.]
8°. pp. 7.
1,000 copies printed (with the addition of the resolve of June 1st), for distribution in Canada. See Journals, 29 May, 1775.
A copy is in the Library Company of Philadelphia.
As a curiosity may be noted an edition of Rousseau's "Du Contrat Social, on Principes du Droit Politique," printed at Philadelphia, in 1775, "chez John Robert, Imprimeur du Congrès Général." I have not been able to trace any authority for the assumption of such a title.
Resolve for a Fast-day.
47. In Congress, / Monday, June 12, 1775. / Philadelphia: Printed by William and Thomas Bradford. / [1775.]
Fo Broadside.
An imperfect copy (only one-half of the sheet) is in the Library of Congress, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 23, folio 5.
48. In Congress, / Monday, June 12, 1775.
Fo. Broadside.
Address to Canada and Resolve for Fast-day.
49. In Congress, June 12, 1775 / [Philadelphia:] Printed by John Dunlap / [1775.]
Fo. Broadside.
The English edition of the Address to Canada, with the resolve making July 20 a day of "Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer." See Nos. 46 and 47.
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Rules for Troops.
50. Rules / and / Articles, / for the better / Government / of the / Troops / Raised, or to be raised, and kept in pay by and at / the joint Expence of the / Twelve united English Colonies / of / North-America. / Philadelphia: / Printed by William and Thomas Bradford, 1775. /
8°. pp. 16.
A copy is in the Library Company of Philadelphia.
In the Report of the Historical Manuscripts Commission, Fourteenth Report, Part X (Dartmouth Manuscripts), p. 322, mention is made of this issue, but seventeen pages are given to it.
51. Philadelphia, Printed: / New York. Reprinted by Hugh Gaine 1775.
8°. pp. 16.
Declaration to Army.
52. A / Declaration / by the / Representatives / of the / United Colonies / of / North America, / now met in / General Congress / at Philadelphia, Seting [sic] forth the Causes and Necessity of their / taking up / Arms. / Philadelphia: / Printed by William and Thomas Bradford, 1775. /
8°. pp. (2), 13.
The committee appointed to prepare this Declaration, consisting of John Rutledge, William Livingston, Franklin, Jay, and Johnson, reported a draft on June 24, which, not being approved by the Congress, was recommitted, and Jefferson and Dickinson added to the Committee.
"On the 24th, a committee which had been appointed to prepare a declaration of the causes of taking up arms, brought in their report (drawn I believe by J. Rutledge) which not being liked, the House recommitted it, on the 26th, and added Mr. Dickinson and myself to the committee....I prepared a draught of the declaration committed to us. It was too strong for Mr. Dickinson....We therefore requested him to take the paper, and put it into a form he could approve. He did so, preparing an entire new statement, and preserving of the former only the last four paragraphs and half of the preceding one. We approved and reported it to Congress, who accepted it." Jefferson's "Autobiography."--Works, I, II.
Two drafts of this paper, in the writing of Thomas Jefferson, are in the Jefferson Manuscripts, in the Library of Congress.
The manuscript of this Declaration, in the writing of John Dickinson, is in the New York Historical Society. It was reproduced in facsimile in George H. Moore's "Suum Cuique. John Dickinson the author of the Declaration on taking up arms in 1775. New York: Printed for the author. in DCCC XC."
Copies are in the Library of Congress and the Library Company of Philadelphia.
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53. [Reprinted for Richard W. Roche by J. Munsell.. Albany: 1865].
4° & 8°. pp. (2), 13, covers.
A copy of the octavo issue, of which 50 copies were printed, is in the Library of Congress.
54. A / Declaration / by the / Representatives / of the / United Colonies / of / North America, / now met in/ General Congress, / at / Philadelphia: / Setting forth the Causes and Necessity of their taking up / Arms. / Newport: Printed by S. Southwick, in / Queen Street, 1775.
12°. pp. 11.
A copy is in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
55. A / Declaration / By The / Representatives / Of The / United Colonies / Of / North-America, / Now Met In / General Congress / At / Philadelphia, / Setting forth the Causes and Necessity of their / taking up / Arms. / Philadelphia: Printed. / Watertown: / Reprinted and Sold by Benjamin Edes. / 1775.
8°. pp. 15.
Copies are in the Library of Congress and in the American Antiquarian Society, of Worcester, Mass.
Petition to the King.
56. To the Inhabitants of the / Colony of / New York. /...../Pierre Van Courtlandt, Chairman / Jan. 9, 1776.
8°. pp. 7, 8.
The only separate edition of the second petition to the King I have been able to find. It was printed (with the addition of a preliminary address, the address of the Mayor of London "To the Electors" and a portion of Chatham's speech) by the New York Committee of Safety "to correct the assertion that the Continental Congress had made no advances." Paul Leicester Ford.
A copy is in the New York Historical Society.
Address to the People of England.
57. The / Twelve United Colonies, / By their Delegates in / Congress, / To the Inhabitants of / Great Britain. / [Philadelphia: W. and T. Bradford. 1775.]
8°. pp. 8.
The draft is said to have been written by Richard Henry Lee, and the manuscript was preserved for a number of years by the family; but its present location is not known.
A copy of the pamphlet is in the Library Company of Philadelphia.
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58. The Twelve United Colonies, / by their / Delegates / in / Congress, / to the / Inhabitants / of / Great Britain. / Philadelphia: / Printed by William and Thomas Bradford. / M,DCC, LXXV.
8°. pp. 16.
59. An / Address / from / The Delegates / of the / Twelve United Colonies, / To the / People of England. / Newport: Printed by S. Southwick in / Queen Street, 1775.
8°. pp. 15.
Title from Hammett's "Bibliography of Newport."
Partial suspension of Association.
60. [Whereas, the Government of Great Britain hath prohibited the exportation of Arms and Ammunition......Resolved.....Philadelphia: Printed by W. and T. Bradford. 1775.]
Broadside.
A resolve allowing the exportation of produce to be exchanged for materials of war.
"Ordered, That a copy of the above be delivered to the Delegates of the Colony of Pennsylvania, who are desired to request the committee of this city to forward the same in handbills to the West Indies."--Journal.
Address to People Of Ireland.
61. An / Address / of the / Twelve United Colonies / of / North-America, / By their Representatives / in / Congress, / To the People of / Ireland. / Philadelphia: / Printed by W. and T. Bradford. 1775.
8°. pp. (2), 10.
Copies are in the Library of Congress and the Library Company of Philadelphia.
62. An / Address / of the / Twelve United Colonies / of North-America, / by their / Representatives / in / Congress, / To the People of / Ireland. / Philadelphia: Printed. / Norwich: Re-printed by Robertsons and Trumbull. / M,DCC,LXXV.
A copy is in the Connecticut Historical Society.
63.....New York, Reprinted. 1775
8°. pp. 10.
Title from Thomas, "History of Printing" (Haven's edition).
Observations on Lord North's Motion.
64. The Several Assemblies of New-Jersey, / Pennsylvania and Virginia, having re- / ferred to the Congress a resolution of the
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House of / Commons of Great Britain, which resolution / is in these words: /.....[Philadelphia: W. and T. Bradford. 1775.]
8°. pp. 8.
The draft, of this paper, in his own handwriting, is in the Jefferson MSS. in the Library of Congress.
Method of Making Salt-Petre.
65. Several Methods / of Making / Salt-Petre; / recommended to the / Inhabitants / of the / United Colonies. / by their Representatives / In Congress. / Philadelphia: / Printed by W. and T. Bradford. 1775.
8°. pp. 12.
This contains some resolutions of Congress of July 28, 1775, on saltpeter, which were not entered in the manuscript Journal, or printed in any of the editions of that record.
A copy is in the Library of Congress.
66. Several methods / of making / salt-petre; / recommended to the / inhabitants / of the / United Colonies. / By the Honorable / Continental Congress. / And / Re-published by Order of the / General Assembly / of the / Colony of Massachusetts-Bay. / Together with the resolve of said Assembly, / and An appendix, / By Doctor William Whiting. / Watertown: Printed and Sold by Benjamin Edes, near the Bridge, / 1775.
8°. pp. 20.
Copies are in the Boston Public Library and the Boston Athenæum.
Capitulation of Montreal.
67. Articles / of / Capitulation, / Made and entered into between Richard / Montgomery, Esquire, Brigadier Ge- / neral of the Continental Army, and the Citi- / zens and Inhabitants of Montreal /.....[Philadelphia:] Printed by John Dunlap. [1775.]
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress.
Rules for Troops.
68. Rules / and / Articles, / for the better / Government / of the / Troops / Raised, or to be raised, and kept in pay by and at /
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the joint Expence of the / Thirteen United English Colonies / of North America. / Philadelphia: / Printed by William and Thomas Bradford, 1775. /
8°. pp. 16.
A revision of the Rules adopted June 30 (No. 50) with the additional ones adopted November 7, 1775.
A copy is in the Library Company of Philadelphia.
69. Rules / and / Articles, / for the Better / Government / of the Troops / Raised, or to be raised, and kept in pay by and / at the joint Expense of the / Twelve united English Colonies / of / North America. / Philadelphia, Printed: / New-York, Re-printed and sold by H. Gaine, / at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square, / M,DCC,LXXV. /
8°. pp. 16.
A copy is in the New York Historical Society.
70. Rules / and / Articles, / for the better / Government / of the / Troops Raised, or to be raised, and kept in pay by and / at the joint Expence of the / Twelve United English Colonies / of / North-America. / Philadelphia, Printed: / Watertown: Re-printed and sold by Benjamin Edes, / near the Bridge. 1775.
12°. pp. 16.
A copy is in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
71. Réglement / Militaire / Concernant / La Police / et / La Discipline. / Que doivent observer les Troupes qui sont ou seront / dans la suite levées & payées par les Treize / Colonies Unies de l'Amerique Septentrionale / Traduit de l'Anglaise, Par F. Daymon. / A Philadelphie; / Chez Fleury Mesplet & Ch. Berger, / Imprimeurs & Libraires. / M,DCC,LXXVI.
8°. pp. 39.
"Resolved, That the articles of war be translated into French, and 500 copies sent to Canada".....
"To Francis Daymon, for translating into French the rules and articles for the better regulating the Continental troops, the sum of 15 1/2 dollars: To Mons. Mesplet, for printing the military rules, and French letters to the inhabitants of Canada, the sum of 44 dollars:"--Journal.
Intercepted Letters, etc.
72. Extract of a Letter from General Mont go- / mery, dated Camp before St. John's, October 20, 1775 /...../ Articles proposed for his Majesty's / Garrison at Chambly /...../ An Account of Stores taken at Chambly. /...../ A List of Officers taken at
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Chambly. /...../ Extract of a Letter from Gen. Montgomery, dated / Camp near St. John's, Nov. 3. 1775. /.....Articles of Capitulation, proposed by Major Charles / Preston for his Majesty's Fort of St-John's, in / the Province of Canada. /...../ Extracts of several Letters brought by Capt. / Robbins, in the schooner Two Sisters, lately seized by / an armed vessel in the service of the United Colonies. / Published by Order of Congress. /.....[Philadelphia: W. & T. Bradford. 1775.]
Fo. Broadside.
"The Committee to whom the Intercepted Letters were referred brought in their Report; which being read and agreed to,
Resolved, That it be recommitted to the said Committee, and that they have the extracts agreed to published, together with an authentic account of the capture of Chambly and St. John's, and to have one thousand copies struck off, to go with the despatches."--Journal.
A copy is in the Library of Congress.
Rules for Navy.
73. [Rules, for the Regulation of the Navy of the United Colonies. Philadelphia: W. and T. Bradford. 1775?]
I have been unable to find a copy.
Declaration.
74. In Congress, / December 6, 1775. / [Philadelphia:] Printed by John Dunlap. [1775.]
Fo. Broadside.
A declaration by the Congress in answer to the King of Great Britain's proclamation of August 23, 1775.
A copy is in the Library of Congress.
75. In Congress, / December 6, 1775.
Another edition, without imprint, and in three columns in place of two as in No. 74. A fragment is in the Library of Congress.
76. Extracts / from the / Proceedings of the American Continental / Congress, / Held at Philadelphia, on the Tenth Day of May, 1775. / Containing, An Address to the People of Ireland, an Ad- / dress to the Lord-Mayor of London, and the Opi- / nion of Congress on the boasted conciliatory Plan offered by Administration in Parliament, February / 20, 1775. / Providence / Printed by John Carter, at Shakespear's Head [1775.]
8°. pp. 22.
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77. A / Declaration / by the / Representatives of the United / Colonies of North-America, / Now met in General Congress at / Philadelphia; / Setting forth the Causes and Necessity / of their taking up Arms. / Also, / An Address / from the / Twelve United Colonies, / By their Delegates in Congress, to the / Inhabitants of Great-Britain. / Philadelphia, printed by Wm. and Tho. Bradford, / and Bristol reprinted by W. Pine, 1775. / [Price Two-Pence.]
16°. pp. 16.
A copy is in the Library of Congress.
78. The / Declaration / by the / Representatives / of the / United Colonies of North America, / now met in / General Congress at Philadelphia, / Setting forth the / Causes and Necessity of taking up Arms. / The / Letter of the Twelve United Colonies / by their Delegates in Congress to the Inhabi- / tants of Great Britain, / Their Humble Petition to his Majesty, / and / Their Address to the People of Ireland. / Collected together for the Use of Serious Thinking Men, / By Lovers of Peace, / Read with Candour: Judge with Impartiality. / London: / Printed in the Year, MDCCLXXV.
8°. pp. vi, 32.
In addition to what is enumerated it also contains a prefatory note, "To the Public," and a "Prefatory Address from the London Association."
A copy is in the Library of Congress.
79. .
16°. pp. 16.
Journal. May to July.
80. Journal / of the / Proceedings / of the / Congress, / held at / Philadelphia, / May 10, 1775. / [Cut.] / Philadelphia: / Printed and Sold, by William and Thomas / Bradford, at the London Coffee-House. / M,DCC,LXXV.
8°. pp. (4), iv, 239.
Publication was announced in the Pennsylvania Packet, 11 December, 1775.
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81. Journal / of the / Proceedings / of the / Congress, / held at / Philadelphia, / May 10, 1775. / Wilmington, / Printed by James Adams, in High-street, 1776.
8°. pp. 10.
A copy is in the Library of Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
82. Journal / of the / Proceedings / of the / Congress, / held at / Philadelphia: Printed; / London: Reprinted for J. Almon, opposite / Burlington-House in Piccadilly, 1776.
8°. pp. (4), 210, (8).
A copy is in the Library of Congress.
As pp. 159--168 are repeated in the numbering, the proper paging should be (4), 220, (8).
83. Extracts / from the / Votes and Proceedings / of the / American / Continental Congress, / held / At Philadelphia, 10th May, 1775. / Published by Order of Congress. / New-York: / Printed and Sold by John Anderson, / at Beekman's-Slip. / M,DCC,LXXV.
8°. pp. (2), 192.
Thorgh this is called "Extracts," it is really the entire Journal.
Journal. September to December.
84. Journal / of the Congress, / of the / United States / of / America; / Continued. / Philadelphia: / Printed and Sold, by William and Thomas / Bradford, at the Coffee-House. / M,DCC,LXXVI.
8°. pp. (4), 218.
Copies are in the Library of Congress and the Pennsylvania Historical Society.
Journal. 1774--1775.
85. Journals / of / Congress. / Containing the / Proceedings from Sept. 5, 1774, to Jan. 1, 1776. Published by order of Congress. / Volume I. / Philadelphia: / Printed and sold by R. Aitken, Bookseller, Front-street. / M,DCC, LXXVII.
8°. pp. (2), 810, (12).
This is the first volume of the official edition, issued at the end of each year. I shall give each volume under the year at which the proceedings end, as they were practically separate works, but I shall also give a title and collation of the whole series, together with those of the reprints of 1800 and 1823, in the collected works, at the end of this list.
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Members of the Congress.
86. A List of the Delegates who attended the Congress, / held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775. [Philadelphia:? 1775.]
8°. Broadside.
A copy is in the New York Public Library.
Rates of Postage of Continental Post-Office.
87. Tables / Of the Port of all Single Letters carried by Post in the Northern District of North America, / As Established by Congress, / One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-five. /...../ [Signed] B. Franklin, / Post Master General. / [Philadelphia: 1775?]
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress.
Directions for keeping Post-Office Accounts.
88. Directions to the Deputy Post-Masters, for keeping their accounts.....[signed] B. Franklin.
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Pennsylvania Historical Society.
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