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Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783
New York (Colony). Provincial Congress Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 Holt, John, 1721-1784 United States. Continental Congress
In Provincial Congress, New-York, May 31, 1776. : Whereas the present government of this colony by Congress and committees ... and whereas the Continental Congress did resolve … [copy 1]
[New York]
[John Holt]
1776-05-31 [1776]
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 31 x 25 cm
Three resolutions concerning elections and the determination of a new government for the state of New York. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Robert Benson, sec’ry. Imprint from Evans. Two states noted, line 33, A: "whereas it appears of right ..."; B: "whereas it appertains of right ..." Watermark: Strasburg lily over "GR." Library holds two copies. Copy 1 state A with "appears" crossed out and "appertains" written above in ink; right hand margin damaged, slight loss of text. References: Evans 14934.
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