27 December 1776
Hancock, John (1737-1793)
Resolution in Congress 27th Dec. 1776 investing Genl Washington with certain powers [fragment]
Final page of document conferring extraordinary power on Washington. For six months he is granted the power "to fill up all Vacancies in every other Department in the American Armies; to take wherever he may be, whatever he may want for the Use of...
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