Journals Of The American Congress 1782-1788

by United States Congress Publisher : Way And Gideon Year : 1823 Edition : First Pages : 1010 Condition : Good Binding : Leather Price : $529.95

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Way And Gideon, Washington ,1823. FIRST EDITION, thus. Original Ordinal Leather Boards, though the back board is missing, some staining on last few pages of index and corner of title page; pages at front up to page 24 pulled from binding but still together. Rebound, this is unquestionably worthy of placement in a museum. Very, very scarce and obviously a most valuable volume of the earliest days of America history. "Journals of the American Congress: From 1774 To 1788", volume IV of four volume set. Covering the period from April 1, 1782 to November 1, 1788. Also, The Journal of the Committee Of The States from the "1st Friday in June, to the 1st Friday in August 1784," with an Appendix.and comprehensive index, at least 30 pages in length. The Table Of Contents includes : Virginia Instructions Of Settlement ; Pennsylvania And Massachusetts Settlements And Directions Of Acts Of Legislatures Of States ; A National Treaty ; Great Britain To Be Repealed ; John Adams Recognized As Minister ; John Adams Appointed A Commissioner To Negotiate Peace With Great Britain ; Loans At Amsterdam ; Nathaniel Surveyor Of Western Lands For New Hampshire ; Petition To The Officers Of The Army From General Washington ; Inhabitants Of New Jersey And Pennsylvania ; Form A Deputation Of Quakers ; Reps From Kentucky ; Adjournment Of Congress For Want Of Quorum ; Alliance Ship Report To Captain Barry Compared With Log Book Of The Alliance Ship Disposition Of Cargo ; John Alvery His Account To Be Settled ; American Army ; Annapolis In Maryland Offered As The Seat Of Congress ; Anniversary Of Independence Celebration ; John Armstrong Delegate From Pa ; Asgill British Captain ; Asia Sea Letters Granted For The Ship ; British And German Prisoners Of War ; John Brown Delegate From Virginia ; Robert Burton Delegate Of North Carolina ; Captures Of A Flag ; Carlisle In Pa Military Stores ; Catawba Tribe On Indians Confirmed ; Cartel For The Exchange Of Prisoners Of War ; Cattle Furnished By Maryland ; Certificated Issued On Liquidated Debts ; Shipment Of Tobacco ; Thomas Edison ; General Washington And Exchange Of Prisoners ; Copies Of Letters From Benjamin Franklin Required From Congress ; Garrisons Of The Troops Of New York - And I Am Only In The G's..! This Index Is 30 Pages Long At Least.. What A Piece Of History My Friends. You Cant Really Put A Price On This@ You Name It.. It Is Here My Friends.. The Most Important Information And Names : Washington ; Hancock ; B. Franklin ; Jefferson ; and, much much more. 880 pages including extensive appendix and comprehensive index. Very scarce, genuine piece of American history worthy of placement in National museum. 1010 pages (880 + 63 appendix + 67 index)



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