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Continental Congress - Papers

Location: Continental Congress - Papers » Ltrs from John Adams » Dec 23, 1777 - Apr 28, 1780 (Vol 1) » Page 9

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Official records of the original colonies and the early United States. The First Continental Congress (1774) addressed "intolerable acts" by the British. The Second Continental Congress (1775-1781) created the Declaration of Independence and the first national government. The Congress of the Confederation (1781-1789) followed. Read important papers, letters, treaties, and reports--famous and obscure--relating to the formation of the new nation, as penned by the founding fathers.

Source Information

Collection Title:: Papers of the Continental Congress
Publication Title:: Papers of the Continental Congress
Short Description:: NARA M247. The correspondence, journals, committee reports, and records of the Continental Congress (1774-1789).
Item Number:: 84
Publication Number:: M247
Item Description:: Letters from John Adams, 1777-88
Item Title:: Ltrs from John Adams
Volume Number:: 1
Volume Description:: December 23, 1777 - April 28, 1780
Volume Title:: Dec 23, 1777 - Apr 28, 1780
Page:: 9
Subject:: PASSY, FR.
Abstract:: John. Passy. To H, Laurens. Aug. 27,1778.2 p.
Roll Number:: 111
Original data from:: The National Archives