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Dates:

12 June 1776

Original paper slip text:12 June 1776

21 June 1776

Original paper slip text:21 June 1776

Author:

Continental Congress

Original paper slip text:Continental Congress

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Title:

Resolution appointing Congressional

Board of War

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and Ordinance. Signed by

Charles Thomson

Original paper slip text:Charles Thomson

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as secretary.

Length:

5p.

Document Type:

JA—Continental Congress - Board of War

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Notes:

According to Gilder Lehrman catalog: "Includes attached circular letter addressed to
Artemas Ward
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re: founding of
War Office
Original paper slip text:War Office
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and instructions for monthly reporting; signed by
John Adams
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,
Roger Sherman
Original paper slip text:Roger Sherman
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,
Benjamin Harrison
Original paper slip text:Benjamin Harrison
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,
James Wilson
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and
Edward Rutledge
Original paper slip text:Edward Rutledge
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. Written in the hand of
Richard Peters
Original paper slip text:Richard Peters
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; docketed by
Artemas Ward
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on address leaf. Formerly cataloged as GLC 3295.01 (p. 3) and .02 (p.1-2)." New accession per SEG, 2/15/2012.
LS sold at Christie's New York 9 June 1993 together with the circular Resolution of Congress, 12 June 1776, signed by Charles Thomson for $68,500. Profiles in History Insider's Report Sept. 1993.

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