Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September 1774. Containing the bill of rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the Association, an address to the people of Great-Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies. Published by order of the Congress

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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September 1774. Containing the bill of rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the Association, an address to the people of Great-Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies. Published by order of the Congress

Alternative Title

Half-title: Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congresss

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[2] leaves, 11, [1], 36 pages ; 22 cm (8vo)

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Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September 1774. Containing the bill of rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the Association, an address to the people of Great-Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies. Published by order of the Congress. Philadelphia : Printed by William and Thomas Bradford, October 27th, MDCCLXXIV [1774].

With a half-title.

Signatures: [a]⁴ b⁴; A⁴ B²; A-D⁴ E²

Printer's ornaments.

Signature on verso of half-title of Christopher Yeakle and date November 5, 1774.

Table Of Contents

To the people of Great Britain, from the delegates appointed by the several English colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay ... [etc.]--To the inhabitants of the colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay ... [etc.]--To the inhabitants of the province of Quebeck.--[The Bill of Rights] Friday, October 14, 1774. The Congress came into the following resolutions.--A copy of a letter to General Gage.--The association, &c. ... [of] the delegates of the several colonies ...

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Evans, 13714
ESTC, W32260

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United States. Continental Congress, “Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September 1774. Containing the bill of rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the Association, an address to the people of Great-Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies. Published by order of the Congress,” Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, accessed May 21, 2025, https://cwfjdrlsc.omeka.net/items/show/3636.