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Report on lagging attendence at Congress, recommendations
19 April 1784
United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles
Recommends that the state appoint more representatives to Congress.
GLC01153
[Oath of allegiance for enlisting Maryland soldier]
February 1, 1780
Ceary, Owen, ?-1780
Partly printed document signed. Ceary enlists in the "7th Maryland Regiment, of Foot Commande by Col. John Gunby for three years. Also signs below in receipt of a $450 bounty. Printed part of document states that a $200 bounty should be paid, but...
GLC01412.50
[Receipt acknowledging funds]
12 March 1788
Martin, Peter, fl. 1778
Co-signed by John Delka. Martin and Delka were exchanged prisoners returning to South Carolina. Document is a receipt acknowledging Henry Laurens, President of the Continental Congress, had lent them sixty dollars for their trip home.
GLC01412.64.04
Resolutions settling states' Revolutionary War debt
1782/02/20
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
Printed broadside signed by Charles Thomson as Secretary of Congress.
GLC01414
Resolution [revising act of Congress for governing troops]
1777/04/14
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Printed by Dunlap. Signed in type by John Hancock.
GLC01182
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