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16 Sep. 1776 to 19 Sep. 1776

Original paper slip text:16 [-19] Sept. 1776

John Adams

Original paper slip text:JA

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Resolves of
Continental Congress

Original paper slip text:Continental Congress

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for raising 88 battalions, establishing bounties, &c. Adopted by Congress, 16, 19 Sept. 1776; see Series II,
John Adams

Original paper slip text:JA

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Abigail Smith Adams

Original paper slip text:to AA

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, 22 Sept.–1 Oct. 1776, and references there to D/JA, &c. JA was principal author.
JA—Continental Congress: Speeches and Writings
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  • Broadside, without imprint [Phila.: John Dunlap, 1776] (JCC, 6:1125; Evans 15167)
  • MHi: Broadside Coll. (2 copies)
  • N.B. See note on JA to AA, 22 Sept.–1 Oct. 1776, concerning JA's authorship.
  • Information transferred from blue slip now deleted. ER 8/20/2015

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Printed :Printed in Penna. Gazette, 25 Sept. and as a broadside (JCC, 6:1125, No. 126
Evans 15167)
copy in MHS: Broadsides.;

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