Book/Printed Material Image 1 of Chad's Ford, September 11, 1777. 5 o'clock p.m.

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About this Item

Title

  • Chad's Ford, September 11, 1777. 5 o'clock p.m. : Sir, When I had the honor of addressing you this morning, I mentioned that the enemy were advancing and had began a cannonade

Names

  • Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790
  • Hancock, John, 1737-1793
  • Washington, George, 1732-1799
  • Dunlap, John, 1747-1812, printer
  • Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • Philadelphia : Printed by John Dunlap, [1777]

Headings

  • -  Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777
  • -  United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns
  • -  United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Genre

  • Broadsides--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--1777
  • Broadsheet format (Printing)--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--1777

Notes

  • -  Letter from Robert Henson Harrison to John Hancock giving an account of the Battle of the Brandywine, followed by a letter from George Washington announcing the loss of the battle.
  • -  LC copy imperfect: imprint at bottom of sheet trimmed away. Imprint supplied from Evans.
  • -  Evans 15636
  • -  Journals of the Continental Congress, 179
  • -  ESTC W11957
  • -  Conserved; 001586.18, 001998.118 1974, 1975 Library of Congress Conservation Division. For treatment information, contact the Preservation Directorate. https://ask.loc.gov/preservation pda
  • -  This record replaces LCCN 05-12587, found in NUC pre-56. qr01 04-03-90
  • -  Pencilled on verso: 001998.118C. qr01 04-03-90
  • -  LAC tnb 2021-09-22 update (1 card)
  • -  Scanned card stamped as no. 1698. LAC tnb 2021-09-22

Medium

  • 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 33 x 21 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Cont Cong no. 35

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 90898036

Online Format

  • image
  • online text

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Chicago citation style:

Harrison, Robert Hanson, John Hancock, George Washington, John Dunlap, and Continental Congress Broadside Collection. Chad's Ford, . 5 o'clock p.m.: Sir, When I had the honor of addressing you this morning, I mentioned that the enemy were advancing and had began a cannonade. [Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, 1777] Online Text. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/90898036/.

APA citation style:

Harrison, R. H., Hancock, J., Washington, G., Dunlap, J. & Continental Congress Broadside Collection. (1777) Chad's Ford, . 5 o'clock p.m.: Sir, When I had the honor of addressing you this morning, I mentioned that the enemy were advancing and had began a cannonade. [Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap] [Online Text] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/90898036/.

MLA citation style:

Harrison, Robert Hanson, et al. Chad's Ford, . 5 o'clock p.m.: Sir, When I had the honor of addressing you this morning, I mentioned that the enemy were advancing and had began a cannonade. [Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, 1777] Online Text. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/90898036/>.