In Congress, Saturday, March 16, 1776 In times of impending calamity and distress ... The Congress therefore ... do earnestly recommend, that Friday, the seventeenth day of May next, be observed by the said colonies as a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: United States Continental Congress, Massachusetts General Court
Other Authors: Edes, Benjamin (Printer)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Watertown, Mass] Printed by Benjamin Edes 1776, [1776]
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Item Description:English Short Title Catalog, W15265. - Evans, 15133. - Followed by: Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay. In Council, April 3, 1776. Read and accepted, and ordered that a suitable number be printed .. In the House of Representatives, April 4, 1776. Read and concurr'd. - Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1949. - Imprint supplied by Evans. - Printed area measures 36.7 x 22.9 cm. - Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library. - Resolution of the Continental Congress passed Mar. 16, 1776. - Signed: By order of Congress, John Hancock, president. Attest. Charles Thompson [i.e., Thomson], secretary
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (1 sheet) 44 x 35 cm