Supporting the Continental Congress...
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January 31, 1775
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 31, 1775
* Continental Congress support
* Rare Colonial Pennsylvania original
This is issue number 4 of the famous title which would become the very first American newspaper to print the Declaration of Independence, in its July 6, 1776 issue.
Pages 1 and 2 are taken up with proceedings of the Pennsylvania convention of January 23, which had a number of Resolves concerning relations with England, including:
* ...this Convention most heartily approve of the conduce & proceedings of the Continental Congress...for the preservation of the rights and liberties of the British colonies..." and: "That it is the most earnest wish & desire of this Convention to see harmony restored between Great Britain and the colonies..." and: "that the Committee of Correspondence for this city & liberties of Philadelphia be a standing Committee of Correspondence for the several counties...
and other items which relate to manufactures, etc.
Starting on pg. 2 & taking over half of page 3 is a: "Plan of An American Manufactory".
Complete in four pages, a bit irregular at the blank spine margin, measures 8 by 10 inches, very nice condition.
* Continental Congress support
* Rare Colonial Pennsylvania original
This is issue number 4 of the famous title which would become the very first American newspaper to print the Declaration of Independence, in its July 6, 1776 issue.
Pages 1 and 2 are taken up with proceedings of the Pennsylvania convention of January 23, which had a number of Resolves concerning relations with England, including:
* ...this Convention most heartily approve of the conduce & proceedings of the Continental Congress...for the preservation of the rights and liberties of the British colonies..." and: "That it is the most earnest wish & desire of this Convention to see harmony restored between Great Britain and the colonies..." and: "that the Committee of Correspondence for this city & liberties of Philadelphia be a standing Committee of Correspondence for the several counties...
and other items which relate to manufactures, etc.
Starting on pg. 2 & taking over half of page 3 is a: "Plan of An American Manufactory".
Complete in four pages, a bit irregular at the blank spine margin, measures 8 by 10 inches, very nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
