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Continental Congress, 1774-1789 Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02150.03 Author/Creator: Continental Congress, 1774-1789 Place Written: New London, Connecticut Type: Pamphlet Date: 1774 Pagination: 64 p. : Height: 21.3 cm, Width: 15.7 cm Order a Copy

Held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September, 1774. Containing the Bill of Rights, a List of Grievances, Occasional Resolves, the Association, an address to the people of Great Britin, a memorial to the inhabitants of the British-American Colonies, and an address to the inhabitants of Quebec. Published by order of the Congress.

United States, Continental Congress
Noyes, Thomas, 1754-1819
Babcock, Henry, 1736-1800

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