In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 12, 1775. : Whereas the preservation of our country from slavery, depends under God, on an effectual execution of the continental and provincial measures for that purpose: Resolved, that there be now appointed for ea

Resolve of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress concerning the reporting of communications from the state's committees of correspondence. "Signed by order of the Provincial Congress- John Hancock- president. A true extract from the minutes- Benjamin Lincoln- secretary." Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 28.2 x 15.4 cm. New-York Historical copy: inscription on verso; damaged along creases- with slight loss of text. References: Evans 14219; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 1844.