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Page 450 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Page 683 - That a committee of five be appointed for the sole purpose of corresponding with our friends in Great Britain, Ireland, and other parts of the world, and that they lay their correspondence before Congress when directed.
Page 508 - The Delegates of the United States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, to all who shall see these presents ; send greeting...
Page 577 - States are engaged, has left his family and connexions and at his own expense come over to offer his services to the United States without pension or particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his life in our cause — Resolved that his service be accepted, and that in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major general in the army of the United States.
Page 434 - I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm), in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder, and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation...
Page 510 - And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress...
Page 510 - States, or any other your superior Officer; according to the rules and discipline of 'War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Page 510 - Jersey, Pennsylvania, New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. To George Washington, Esquire: We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, conduct and fidelity, do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be General and Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the United Colonies and of all the forces raised or to be raised by them...
Page 381 - Rules and Articles for the better Government of the Troops, raised, or to be...
Page 681 - Agreeably to the order of the day, the Congress resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into their further consideration the Declaration; and, after some time, the president resumed the chair, and Mr. Harrison reported that the committee have agreed to a Declaration, which they desired him to report. The Declaration being read, was agreed to as follows:" A DECLARATION BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Journals of the Continental Congress, Volume 8 |
| Author | United States. Continental Congress |
| Contributor | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1907 |
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