Text In Congress, April 7, 1777. : Resolved, that there be one director general of all the military hospitals which shall be erected for the Continental Army in the United States … Establishing the positions- duties- and wages of hospital employees for the American army. At end: Extract from the minutes- published by order of Congress- Charles Thomson- secretary. The Continental Congress met at Philadelphia at this time. New-York Historical copy has inscription and manuscript annotations on verso- including the opening passages of a resolution dated "In Congress Feby 6th 1778. For the better regulating of the hospitals the United States ..."- written and crossed out in manuscript- and the name "Josiah Bartlett". View Item
Text In Congress, April 14, 1777. : Resolved, that from and after the publication hereof, the second article of the 8th section, the first article of the 11th section, the 8th article of the 14th section, and the 2d article of the 18th section, of the Rules an At end: By order of Congress- John Hancock- president. Printed area measures 28.1 x 14.9 cm. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases- with slight loss of text. References: Evans 15662. View Item
Image Text 2 Items United States Lottery. : The scheme is, that this lottery consist of four classes, of one hundred thousand tickets each. … Includes a resolution of the Continental Congress- dated Apr. 12- 1779. New-York Historical copy: lower portion of sheet only- beginning: "This lottery is set on foot …" References: Evans 16647. View Item
Image Text 2 Items In Congress, January 17, 1776. : Resolved, that the colonels of the several battalions, ordered to be raised, do immediately order their officers on recruiting service, to such parts where they are best known and have the greatest probability of success. Eight resolutions concerning the recruitment of troops. Imprint supplied by Evans. References: Evans 15128. View Item
Image Text 2 Items In Congress, April 7, 1777. : Resolved, that there be one director general of all the military hospitals, which shall be erected for the Continental Army in the United States … Establishing the positions- duties- and wages of hospital employees for the American army. At end: Extract from the minutes- published by order of Congress- Charles Thomson- secretary. The Continental Congress met at Philadelphia at this time. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases- with slight loss of text. References: Evans 15660; Austin- R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints- 1955. View Item
Image Text 2 Items In Congress, May 27, 1778. : establishment of the American Army Imprint from Evans. Signed at end: Extracts from the minutes- Charles Thomson- secretary. Contents: I. Infantry -- II. Artillery -- III. Cavalry -- IV. Provost -- May 29- 1778 -- June 2- 1778 -- November 24- 1778. References: Evans 16126. View Item
Image Text 2 Items In Congress, June 10, 1777. : Resolved, I. That for supplying the Army of the United States with provisions, one commissary general and four deputy commissaries general of purchases; and one commissary general and three deputy commissaries general of issu Forty-five numbered resolutions of the Continental Congress outlining the commissary department- dated June 10- June 11 and June 16- 1777. Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. Signed: Extracts from the minutes. Published by order of Congress. Charles Thomson- secretary. Imprint from colophon. Signatures: [A]². References: Evans 15672; ESTC W26445. View Item
Image Text 2 Items Committee room, June 10, 1779. : Whereas sundry applications have been made to this committee by many worthy inhabitants from different parts of the state, for the purpose of procuring therefrom such advice and assistance as may be useful towards forming Concerns plans to discourage the devaluation of currency by lowering the prices of goods and produce in Pennsylvania. Followed on verso by an act permitting local officials to seize private stores of grain from owners who are to be reimbursed at rates established by state committee. Signed: Signed by order of the committee- William Henry- chairman. Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in Philadelphia by Evans. New-York Historical copy inscribed on p.[2]: Pennsylvania committee. References: Evans 16467; Hildeburn- C.R. Pennsylvania- 3866. View Item
Image Text 2 Items In Congress, May 14, 1777. : Resolved, I. That the quarter-master general of the army be authorized and empowered to appoint one commissary of forage for the army, and one for each of the military departments therof … Resolves concerning the responsibilities of the quartermaster- forage-master- commissariat- and others. At end: Extracts from the minutes. Charles Thomson- secretary. References: Evans 15670. View Item
Image Text 2 Items In Congress, 27th May, 1778. : Establishment of the American Army. I. Infantry. Resolved, that each battalion of infantry shall consist of nine companies ... II. Artillery ... III. Cavalry ... IIII. Provost … Resolutions of the Continental Congress passed May 27-June 2- 1778. Signed: Extracts from the minutes- Charles Thomson- secretary. References: Evans 16126; Journals of the Continental Congress- 221; Hildeburn- C.R. Pennsylvania- 3225. View Item