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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 NOTES
Treatment of Prisoners.
195. In Congress, December 19, 1777. /
[Manifesto on the treatment of American prisoners by the British; resolutions of December 19, 1777, and January 21, 1778. Fo. pp. 2.
A copy is in the Library of Congress, C. C. 152, v. folio 471, and in the New York Public Library, Emmet, 7222. It measures 34 × 23 cms.
Resolutions respecting Oath of Allegiance.
197. In Congress, / February 3, 1778. ... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 33½ × 21 cms.
Oath of Allegiance.
196. I / do acknowledge the United States of Ame- / rica to be Free, Independent and Sovereign States,.../ 16°. Broadside.
"The Bearer hereof will deliver three Packets containing about 600 Blanks which will hasten the business of Administering Oaths. More will be sent by the next Messenger."Laurens to Washington, 27 April, 1778.
"The bearer hereof will also deliver a Packet containing 500 forms of an oath for the Army. More of these shall be sent by next opportunity."Laurens to Washington, 15 May, 1778.
On June 4, Laurens sent to Washington "about 500 Copies of the Oath of Abjuration &c. If your Excellency shall find it necessary to call for more of them, be pleased to give me an early intimation, in order to set the press at work."
Copies are in the Library of Congress. They measure 10 × 17 cms.
Pay rolls and Auditors of Accounts.
198. In Congress, / February 5, 1778/.../ February 6,/.../ February 9/... /. ... Fo. 2 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 3½ × 21 cms.
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Resolutions on Hospitals.
199. Rules and directions / for the better regulating the Military Hospital of the United States: / In consequence of a Resolve of the Honourable the Continental Congress, the 6th of / February, 1778; to be punctually observed by the Officers, Nurses, &c. of the / Eastern Department. / [Signed] P. Turner, Surg. Gen. M. H. E. D.
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress.Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, xxii, folio 567. It measures 40 × 25 cms.
Resolutions concerning Loyalists.
200. The deluded tools of the enemy, who are committing treason againstAmerica would / do well to peruse the following Resolution of Congress with attention. They may / rest assured, those of them who shall be hardy enough to violate the act, will meet with / condign and exemplary punishment whenever they are taken. / February 27, 1778. ... Fo.Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 161, folio 105. It measures 16½ × 21 cms.
Resolutions concerning Cavalry.
201. In Congress, / March 2, 1778. ... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress and in the Boston Public Library.* * H. 90a. 373. It measures 27 × 22 cms.
Resolutions concerning Pulaski's Corps.
202. Congress having resolved to raise a Corps consisting of / Infantry and Cavalry, to be commanded by General / Count Pulaski,... ... 4to. Broadside.
A copy is in the Virginia State Library. It measures 22 × 18 cms.
Resolutions concerning Pardons.
203. In Congress, / April 23, 1778. Yorktown: Printed by Hall and Sellers. ... 4to. Broadside.
Ordered, That five hundred copies in English and two hundred in German be printed.Journals.
On April 24 Laurens sent to Washington "about 200 copies of the Act for Pardons. These, if I understand Congress, for I have received no especial direction, are to be dispersed at proper opportunities in the City of Philadelphia
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and wherever else good effects may be expected--Congress taking for granted that each State will enact a proper Law under the present recommendation. There will probably be a further quantity in the German Tongue sent from Lancaster."
"The bearer hereof is charged with a Packet containing 500 Copies of the Oath of Allegiance and Abjuration; and he is directed to call on Mr. Bailey, printer at Lancaster, for 200 Copies of the Act for granting Pardons, printed in the German Tongue."Laurens to Washington, 28 April, 1778.
Proposals to Foreign Officers and Soldiers.
204. To the officers and soldiers in the service of the king of Great Britain, not subjects of the said king.
Ordered, That one thousand copies of the address be published in the German language and dispersed as General Washington and the Board of War shall direct.Journals.
"I have requested Major Brice who is so obliging as to take charge of this to receive from Mr. Bailey, printer at Lancaster, 500 Copies of the Address to foreign Officers and Soldiers printed in the German Tongue, which he has promised to deliver to your Excellency."Laurens to Washington, 3 May, 1778.
Resolutions concerning Lottery.
205. In Congress, May 2, 1778. ... 8°. Broadside.
Intelligence from France.
206. [On Treaties?]
"I likewise transmit about 100 copies of an abstract of account of intelligence lately received from France which I have by the aid of Mr. Chief Justice Drayton had printed to-day; from an opinion that such an account will be acceptable to the Army, and not unuseful in the City."Laurens to Washington, 3 May, 1778.
Treaties with France.
207. Treaties / of / Amity and Commerce, / and of / Alliance / Eventual and Defensive / between / His Most Christian Majesty / and the / Thirteen United States / of America. / Philadelphia: / Printed by John Dunlap, / MDCCLXXVIII.
4°. pp. (2) 10, (2) 11--34.
Ordered, That three hundred copies of the Treaties of Amity and Commerce, and of Alliance...be printed.Journals. November 4, 1778.
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208. Treaties / of / Amity and Commerce, / and of / Alliance / Eventual and Defensive, / between / His Most Christian Majesty / and the / Thirteen United States / of America. / Hartford: / Reprinted, and sold by Hudson and Goodwin. / MDCCLXXIX.
8°. pp. 32.
209. The / Treaties of Amity / and / Commerce, / and of / Alliance, / Eventual and Defensive, / between His Most Christian Majesty / and the / Thirteen United States / of / North America. / Norwich: / Printed by John Trumbull, at the / Printing Office near the Meeting-House. / M.DCC.LXXIX. ... 8°. pp. 24.
210. [The Treaties &c.] Newbern, N. C. Printed by John Davis. 1778.
Title from Weeks's Printing in North Carolina.
211. The Treaties between His Most Christian Majesty and the Thirteen United States of America. Philadelphia printed, London re-printed by J. Stockdale. MDCCLXXXII. ... 8°. pp. 40.
212. The / Articles / Published by Congress, / of a / Treaty of Amity and Commerce, / and of a / Treaty of Alliance / Between the Crown of France / And these United States, / Duly entered into and executed at Paris, on / the 6th day of February last, by a Minister / properly authorized by His Most / Christian Majesty on the one part, and the Commissi- / oners of Congress on the other part. / Also the / Articles / of / Confederation and Perpetual / Union / Between the United States of America, as pro- / posed by Congress to the Legislatures of the / different States. / Lancaster: Printed by John Dunlap. ... 12°. pp. (2) 2-12, (17).
213. Traité / d'Amitié et de Commerce, / conclu / entre le Roi / et / les États-Unis / de / l'Amérique septentrionale, / le 6 Février 1778. / A Paris, / de l'Imprimerie Royale. / M.DCCLXXVIII.
4to. pp. 23.
Reproduced in Doniol, III. 555.
Address to the Inhabitants.
214. Address of the Congress / to the / Inhabitants of the United States of America. / Lancaster, printed by John Dunlap.
Fo. Broadside.
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The committee to prepare it was composed of Richard Henry Lee, Samuel Chase and Gouverneur Morris.
Sparks states in his Life of G. Morris, that the rough draft is among the Morris papers, in Morris's writing.
215. An / address of the Congress / to the / Inhabitants of the United States of America. / York-Town: Printed by Hall and Sellers. ... Fo. Broadside.
"Colonel Gimat takes the trouble of conveying this and also of a Packet containing 50 Copies of an Address by Congress to the Inhabitants of the United States of America. Your Excellency will be pleased to direct a dispersion of these Papers so as most effectually to answer the purposes intended."Laurens to Washington, 11 May, 1778.
"Your Excellency will receive with this, several copies of an Address by Congress under the 9th. Inst., to the Inhabitants of these United States, which Congress request may be dispersed as generally and as speedily as possible, and that the Clergy should be supplied with copies; this may render it necessary to employ the press again in each State. Your Excellency will judge and order what shall appear necessary in this."Laurens to States, 11 May, 1778.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 43 × 26 cms.
216. An / Address of the Congress / to the / Inhabitants of the United States of America. /.../ Williamsburg: Printed by Alexander Purdie. ... Fo. 2 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32½ × 21 cms.
Proclamation concerning Privateers.
217. A Proclamation. /.../ Lancaster, Printed by John Dunlap. ... Fo. Broadside.
218. A Proclamation /.../ Yorktown: Printed by John Dunlap. ... Fo. Broadside.
Intelligence.
219. [Extracts from Philadelphia Paper.]
Extracts from the Philada. Paper which your Excellency was so obliging to send I caused to be made and printed the Evening the Paper came to hand, much to the satisfaction of Congress and I believe of everybody. Possibly many Gentlemen in the Army may be uninformed of these Interesting transactions, and therefore I shall transmit by the present bearer about 50 copies."Laurens to Washington, 15 May, 1778.
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Deserters and Militia Duty.
220. In Congress, / May 22 1778. /.../ York-Town: Printed by Hall and Sellers. ... 4°. Broadside.
"Dr. Scudder on his return to New Jersey is so obliging as to take charge of this, and also of a packet containing 100 Copies of an Act of Congress, half of these in English and the other half in German, recommending to the several States to exempt from Militia duty and to disqualify for acting as Substitutes all Prisoners and Deserters from the British Army and Navy during the present War. Congress apprehend that a proper dispersion of these Acts in the Neighborhood of the Camp and even in the Enemy's Garrison, if practicable, will produce good effects. More of these shall be sent upon the first intimation from your Excellency."Laurens to Washington, 25 May, 1778.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. Letters to Washington, vol. 92, folio 59. It measures 26 × 20 cms.
New Regulations for the Army.
221. In Congress, / 27th May, 1778. / Establishment of the / American Army. / York-Town: Printed by John Dunlap. ... Fo.
"I have only to forward to your Excellency the undermentioned papers:
"1. Establishment of the American Army by Acts of Congress of the 28th [27] and 29 May and 1st [2] June--about 200 Copies, in two Bundles. Your Excellency will be pleased to make the necessary distribution in the Army at Valley Forge."Laurens to Washington, 4 June, 1778.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. Letters to Washington, vol 91, folio 131. It measures 31½ × 20 cms.
Prize Numbers in Lottery.
222. A List / of the / Fortunate Numbers / in the / First Class / of the / United States Lottery. /.../ Printed by Hall and Sellers. ... 8°. pp. 55.
Ordered, That printed pamphlets, containing lists of the prizes drawn by adventurers in the first class of the lottery of the United States, be transmitted by the managers to the assemblies, commissioners of the loan offices, post masters, and lottery agents, and to every person intrusted with the sale of tickets in the several states, for the free inspection of the several adventurers; and that the printers in the several states be requested to publish the whole in weekly portions.Journals, June 3, 1778
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Supplying the Enemy with Food.
223. In Congress, / August 14, 1778 /.../ Printed by Hall and Sellers, 1779. ... 4°. Broadside.
Court Martial of Charles Lee.
224. Proceedings / of a / General Court Marshall, / Held at Brunswick, / In the State of New-Jersey, / by order of / His Excellency / General Washington, / Commander in Chief / Of the Army of / The United States of America, / For the Trial of / Major General Lee. / July 4th, 1778. / Major General Lord Stirling, President. / Philadelphia: / Printed by John Dunlap, in Market Street / MDCCLXXVIII. ... Fo. pp. 62.
Ordered, That one hundred copies of the proceedings of the Court Martial on the trial of Major General Lee, be printed for the use of the members.Journals.
Reprints were made in 1823 and 1864.
Report on Currency and Finance.
225. Your Committee, to whom it was referred to consider and report on the Currency / and Finance of these United States, beg leave to report, /... ... Fo. Broadside.
The members of the committee were Robert Morris, Elbridge Gerry, Richard Henry Lee, John Witherspoon, and Gouverneur Morris.
Resolved, That sixty copies of said report be printed for the use of the members, and that the printer be under oath not to divulge any part of the said report, nor to strike more than sixty copies, and to deliver to the secretary of Congress said copies, together with the proofs and unfinished sheets.Journals.
A copy is in the Library of Congress, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 26, folio 23. It measures 52 × 41 cms.
Provision for disabled officers and privates.
226. In Congress, August 26, 1776... In Congress September 25, 1778...
SeePennsylvania Archives, vi, 755.
Arrangement of Treasury.
227. In Congress, / September 26, 1778. /...Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 43 × 26 cms.
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Court Martial of St. Clair.
228. Proceedings / of a / General Court Martial, / Held at White Plains, / In the State of / New-York. / By Order of his Excellency / General Washington, / Commander in Chief / of the Army of / The United States of America, / For the Trial of / Major General St. Clair, / August 25, 1778. / Major General Lincoln, President. / Philadelphia: / Printed by Hall and Sellers, in Market-Street. / MDCCLXXVIII. ... Fo. pp. 52. Map.
Ordered, That one hundred copies of the proceedings of the court martial on the trial of Major General St. Clair, together with his defence, be printed for the use of the members,Journals.
Resolutions against Limitation.
229. In Congress, / October 8, 1778. /.../ Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap. ... Fo. Broadside.
Manifesto on Conduct of War.
230. By the Congress of the United States / of America. / A Manifesto. ... Fo. Broadside.
One of the reasons for issuing this paper was the attempted negotiation of the British Commissioners in the summer and fall of this year.
The Library of Congress possesses a copy of an octavo pamphlet of 16 pages, with the following title:
The / Debates of the Congress, / containing / Select Speeches of the Principal Members / on the / Proposals and Plan sent over for an Accommodation, by / the Commissioners. / The First Part containing the / Speech / of Mr. Morris, / Wherein the real interest of both Countries are consider / ed, the Consequence that must ensue if they are di- / vided, and the mutual Advantages they must enjoy / if United. / To which is added / His first Plan which he delivered to the first / Congress. / Wherein many things are made known to the World, / of which they were entirely ignorant of before. / Price ... .
Robert Morris was the supposed speaker. The tract was probably issued by James Rivington, at New York, but is much below the general merit of his forgeries.
Proclamation of Thanksgiving.
231. A Proclamation /.../ Done in Congress, this 17th Day of November, 1778. / ... Fo. Broadside.
Prepared by the chaplains of the Congress.
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232. [ ... ] State of New Hampshire. In the House of Representatives, December 18, 1778. Voted that the Proclamation of Congress be printed &c. Exeter: L. Fowle, 1778.
Resolutions on Rank in the Continental Army.
233. In Congress / November 24, 1778. ... Fo. Broadside.
Court Martial of Schuyler.
234. Proceedings / of a / General Court Martial, / Held at Major General Lincoln's Quarters, / near Quaker-Hill, / In the State of New-York, / By Order of his Excellency / General Washington, / Commander in Chief / Of the Army of / The United States of America, / For the Trial of / Major General Schuyler, / October 1, 1778. / Major General Lincoln, President. / Philadelphia: / Printed by Hall and Sellers, in Market-Street. / MDCCLXXVIII.
Fo. pp. 62.
Health of Soldiers.
235. Directions / For Preserving / The Health of / Soldiers: / recommended to / The Consideration of the / Officers / Of the Army of the United / States. / By Benjamin Rush, M.D. / Published by Order of the Board / of War. / Lancaster: Printed by John Dunlap, / In Queen-Street. / M.DCC.LXXVIII. ... 12°. pp. 8.
Journal.
236. Journal / of / Congress. / Containing / the / Proceedings / From January 1st, 1778, to January 1st, 1779. / Published by order of Congress. / Volume IV. / Philadelphia: / Printed by David C. Claypoole, / Printer to the Honorable the Congress.
8°. pp. (2), 748, LXXXIX, (4).
"Your letter to Mr. Thomson concerning the Journals of Congress was given to the Committee for conducting the publication, of which I am. The Committee wish them to remain at Lancaster till further orders, and are negotiating with Mr. Dunlap for continuing them. If you see him, I wish you would urge his coming to this place immediately."J. B. Smith to Timothy Matlack, 19 January, 1778.
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