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Book/Printed Material In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776

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Title

  • In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776 : Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war, which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorizing them to make captures of British vessels and cargoes... By order of Congress. John Hancock, President

Names

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

Created / Published

  • [Philadelphia : Printed by John Dunlap, 1776]

Headings

  • -  Privateering--United States
  • -  United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prizes, etc
  • -  United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Genre

  • Broadsides--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--1776
  • Broadsheet format (Printing)--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--1776

Notes

  • -  Signed: By order of Congress. John Hancock, president.
  • -  Imprint from Evans.
  • -  The third and fourth lines end: vessels, them. In other editions the third and fourth lines end: war, make; shall, vessels.
  • -  Evans 15137
  • -  ESTC W18349
  • -  Transfer; Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.
  • -  Conserved; 001998.52 1975 Library of Congress Conservation Division. For treatment information, contact the Preservation Directorate. https://ask.loc.gov/preservation pda
  • -  LAC tnb 2021-09-15 no edits (2 cards)

Medium

  • 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 34 x 20 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Cont Cong no. 9

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 90898006

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, Wednesday, April 3,: Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war, which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorizing them to make captures of British vessels and cargoes... By order of Congress. John Hancock, President. [Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, 1776] Online Text. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/90898006/.

APA citation style:

United States Continental Congress, Hancock, J., Dunlap, J. & Continental Congress Broadside Collection. (1776) In Congress, Wednesday, April 3,: Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war, which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorizing them to make captures of British vessels and cargoes... By order of Congress. John Hancock, President. [Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap] [Online Text] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/90898006/.

MLA citation style:

United States Continental Congress, et al. In Congress, Wednesday, April 3,: Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war, which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorizing them to make captures of British vessels and cargoes... By order of Congress. John Hancock, President. [Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, 1776] Online Text. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/90898006/>.