In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776
Subtitle: Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war, which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorising them to make captures of British vessels and cargoes.
Contributors: Hancock, John, 1737-1793.; Dunlap, John, 1747-1812, printer.; Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by John Dunlap
Published: 1776
Place of publication: [Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: Privateering -- United States.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Prizes, etc.
Notes: Signed: By order of Congress. John Hancock, president.
Imprint from Evans.
The third and fourth lines end: vessels, them. In other editions the third and fourth lines end: war, make; shall, vessels.
Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.
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