In Congress, May 14, 1777
Subtitle: Resolved, I. That the quarter-master general of the army be authorised and empowered to appoint one commissary general of forage for the army, and one for each of the military departments thereof ...
Contributors: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824.; Loudon, Samuel, 1727?-1813, printer.; Gibs, George, former owner.; Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by Samuel Loudon
Published: 1778
Place of publication: Fish-Kill [N.Y.]
Language: eng
Subjects: United States. Continental Army. Commissary General's Dept.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Equipment and supplies.
Notes: Twenty numbered resolutions of the Continental Congress on the Commissary Department, passed May 14, 1777; together with five resolves passed May 15, 1777-March 2, 1778. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary.
LC copy has the name "George Gibs" written twice in margin of p. [1]; annotation on p. [2]: Resolve of Congress for QMS Dept. May 14, 1777.
Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress.
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