In Congress, August 28, 1776
Subtitle: Resolved, that there be an inspector or inspectors sufficiently qualified to judge the goodness of gun-powder, who shall examine every cask of gun-powder manufactured or to be purchased on account of the United States, by the most approved method of ascertaining the quality of gun-powder ...
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: Gunpowder.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Equipment and supplies.
Notes: Signed: By order of Congress, John Hancock, president.
Imprint supplied from Evans.
LC copy annotated on verso: Resolve of Congress of August 28th 1776 for appointing inspectors of gunpowder, &c.
Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Evans 15166
Journals of the Continental Congress, 125