Text 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] 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. View Item
Text 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 2] 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items 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 … 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. View Item