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Book/Printed Material In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous declaration of the thirteen United States of America

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Title

  • In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous declaration of the thirteen United States of America

Names

  • United States
  • Goddard, Mary Katherine, 1738-1816, printer
  • Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • Baltimore, in Maryland : Printed by Mary Katharine Goddard, [1777]

Genre

  • Autographs (Provenance)--Statesmen--United States--1777

Notes

  • -  "The first issue of the Declaration of Independence printed with the names [except that of Thomas McKean of Delaware] of the signers"--Wroth.
  • -  Text of the Declaration in two columns, with the names of the signers in four columns.
  • -  At end of text: In Congress, January 18, 1777. Ordered, that an authenticated copy of the Declaration of Independency, with the names of the members of Congress, subscribing the same, be sent to each of the United States, and that they be desired to have the same put on record. By order of Congress, John Hancock, president.
  • -  LC copy annotated "A true copy" and signed "John Hancock presid" and "attest Chas Thomson secy."
  • -  Evans 15650
  • -  Wroth, L.C. Maryland, 392
  • -  Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 29
  • -  ESTC W14484
  • -  Conserved; 002237.2 1975 Library of Congress Conservation Division. For treatment information, contact the Preservation Directorate. https://ask.loc.gov/preservation pda
  • -  LAC tnb 2021-09-22 update (2 cards)
  • -  Scanned card stamped as no. 1736-1737. LAC tnb 2021-09-22
  • -  LAC tnb 2021-08-18 no edits (1 card)

Medium

  • 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 54 x 44 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Cont Cong no. 21

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 90898037

Online Format

  • image
  • online text

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Chicago citation style:

United States, Mary Katherine Goddard, and Continental Congress Broadside Collection. In Congress, July 4, . The unanimous declaration of the thirteen United States of America. [Baltimore, in Maryland: Printed by Mary Katharine Goddard, 1777] Online Text. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/90898037/.

APA citation style:

United States, Goddard, M. K. & Continental Congress Broadside Collection. (1777) In Congress, July 4, . The unanimous declaration of the thirteen United States of America. [Baltimore, in Maryland: Printed by Mary Katharine Goddard] [Online Text] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/90898037/.

MLA citation style:

United States, Mary Katherine Goddard, and Continental Congress Broadside Collection. In Congress, July 4, . The unanimous declaration of the thirteen United States of America. [Baltimore, in Maryland: Printed by Mary Katharine Goddard, 1777] Online Text. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/90898037/>.