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Philadelphia. In Congress, May 21, 1776. : Resolved, that all persons taken in arms on board any prize, be deemed prisoners, to be taken care of by the supreme executive power in each colony to which they are brought, whether the prize be taken by vessels

Signed: Extract from the minutes- published by order of Congress. Charles Thomson- secretary. Another issue in a different setting of type has "In Congress" as the first words of the title. Imprint from Evans. Text includes the form of the parole for prisoners of war. Not in Sabin. References: Evans 15142.

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Signed: Extract from the minutes- published by order of Congress. Charles Thomson- secretary. Another issue in a different setting of type has "In Congress" as the first words of the title. Imprint from Evans. Text includes the form of the parole for prisoners of war. Not in Sabin. References: Evans 15142.
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nyhs:242364
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Broadsides -- SY1776 no.6
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Publisher: [John Dunlap]
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Philadelphia. In Congress May 21 1776. : Resolved that all persons taken in arms on board any prize be deemed prisoners to be taken care of by the supreme executive power in each colony to which they are brought whether the prize be taken by vessels fitted out by the Continent or by others ...
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1776-May-21
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1776
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1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 34 x 21 cm
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