Book/Printed Material Image 1 of In Congress, February 15, 1777

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Title

  • In Congress, February 15, 1777 : Resolved, that considering the situation of the New-England states, Congress approve of the measures adopted and recommended by the committee from the four New-England states for the defence of the state of Rhode-Island, and also of the measures to be taken for preventing the depreciation of their currency ...

Names

  • United States. Continental Congress.
  • Hancock, John, 1737-1793.
  • Dunlap, John, 1747-1812, printer.
  • Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • Baltimore : Printed by John Dunlap ..., [1777]

Headings

  • -  United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance
  • -  United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
  • -  United States--Maryland--Baltimore

Genre

  • Broadsides--Maryland--Baltimore--1777
  • Broadsheet format (Printing)--Maryland--Baltimore--1777

Notes

  • -  Signed: By order of Congress, John Hancock, president.
  • -  Evans 15653
  • -  Journals of the Continental Congress, 150
  • -  Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 26
  • -  LC copy annotated on verso: A resolve of Congress. That it be recomd. that no paper currency be emited.
  • -  Source: DLC #622191, 1941.
  • -  Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Medium

  • 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 33 x 21 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Cont Cong no. 21a

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 90898018

Online Format

  • image
  • online text

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Chicago citation style:

United States Continental Congress, John Hancock, John Dunlap, and Continental Congress Broadside Collection. In Congress,: Resolved, that considering the situation of the New-England states, Congress approve of the measures adopted and recommended by the committee from the four New-England states for the defence of the state of Rhode-Island, and also of the measures to be taken for preventing the depreciation of their currency. [Baltimore: Printed by John Dunlap, 1777] Online Text. https://www.loc.gov/item/90898018/.

APA citation style:

United States Continental Congress, Hancock, J., Dunlap, J. & Continental Congress Broadside Collection. (1777) In Congress,: Resolved, that considering the situation of the New-England states, Congress approve of the measures adopted and recommended by the committee from the four New-England states for the defence of the state of Rhode-Island, and also of the measures to be taken for preventing the depreciation of their currency. [Baltimore: Printed by John Dunlap] [Online Text] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/90898018/.

MLA citation style:

United States Continental Congress, et al. In Congress,: Resolved, that considering the situation of the New-England states, Congress approve of the measures adopted and recommended by the committee from the four New-England states for the defence of the state of Rhode-Island, and also of the measures to be taken for preventing the depreciation of their currency. [Baltimore: Printed by John Dunlap, 1777] Online Text. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/90898018/>.