[CONTINENTAL CONGRESS].

Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress Held at Philadelphia, May

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[CONTINENTAL CONGRESS]. Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress Held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775. Published by Order of the Congress. Philadelphia, Printed; London: Re-printed for J. Almon, 1776. [4],200pp. plus eight pages of publisher's ads. Stitched as issued. Half-title chipped and soiled, rear wrapper stained. Otherwise, minor foxing and soiling, a few leaves more heavily. A good, solid copy, in original condition. Untrimmed. In a cloth clamshell case, leather label. AMERICAN CONTROVERSY 75-151b. HOWES J264. SABIN 15543. This journal records the transactions of Congress for the period from May 10 to Aug. 1, 1775. Includes, among other items, the draft of the address of the Congress to the Six Confederated Indian Nations stating the grievances against Britain, the "Declaration...setting forth the causes and necessities of their taking up Arms," the rules and regulations of the Continental Army, the appointment of Washington as commander in chief, the Olive Branch Petition, etc.

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