An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of America
Subtitle: Friends and countrymen, three years have now passed away since the commencement of the present war ...
Contributors: Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792.; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824.; Purdie, Alexander, d. 1779, printer.; Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by Alexander Purdie
Published: 1778
Place of publication: Williamsburg
Language: eng
Subjects: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
Notes: Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
"In Congress, May 9, 1778. Resolved, that it be recommended to ministers of the Gospel, of all denominations, to read, or cause to be read, immediately after divine service, the above address to the inhabitants of the United States of America, in their respective churches and chapels, and other places of religious worship. Published by order of Congress. Charles Thomson, secretary."
Signed: By order of Congress, Henry Laurens, president.
Text in two columns.
Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress.
Evans 16104
Journals of the Continental Congress, 216