In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776 : 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.

Author/creator United States
Other author Hancock, John, 1737-1793.
Format Microform
Publication Info[Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified], [1776]
Description1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 35 x 23 cm.
Subjects

SeriesEarly American imprints. First series ; no. 43190
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 43190. ^A478749
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 43069. ^A478749
General noteSigned in manuscript by John Hancock.
General noteBristol B4254 supplies Watertown, Mass. as the place of publication. Actually, Bristol is describing this Philadelphia edition with ms. annotations for vessels of Massachusetts.
General noteThe third and fourth lines end: war; make. In other editions the third and fourth lines end: vessels; them and shall; vessels.
General notePrinted area measures 30 x 16 cm.
General noteREADEX NOTE: Another edition of this item, not recorded by Evans or Bristol, has filmed in addition to Bristol B4398.
References Bristol B4398
References Bristol B4254
References Shipton & Mooney 43190
References Shipton & Mooney 43069
References Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1987
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 43190; 43069).
Genre/formBroadsides.

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 43069 ✔ Available
Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 43190 ✔ Available