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In Congress, February 3, 1778. : Resolved, that every officer, who holds or shall hereafter hold a commission or office from Congress, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation …, verso

Four resolutions of the Continental Congress concerning the loyalty oath. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: "Resolves of Congress, Officers to take Oath, 3d. Feb. 1778". References: Evans 16113.

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Four resolutions of the Continental Congress concerning the loyalty oath. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: "Resolves of Congress, Officers to take Oath, 3d. Feb. 1778". References: Evans 16113.
PID
nyhs:242561
NYHS Identifier
Broadsides -- SY1778 no.28
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In Congress, February 3, 1778. : Resolved, that every officer, who holds or shall hereafter hold a commission or office from Congress, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation …
Genre
broadsides (notices)
Owning Institution
New-York Historical Society
Type
Text
Subject (Topical)
Loyalty oaths--United States
Subject (Name)
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
Subject (Geographic)
United States--Officials and employees
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Full Title
In Congress, February 3, 1778. : Resolved, that every officer, who holds or shall hereafter hold a commission or office from Congress, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation …, verso
Contributor
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
Creator
United States. Continental Congress
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image/tiff
Digital Origin
digitized other analog
Date Created
1778-February-03
Date Issued
1778
Extent
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 34 x 21 cm
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