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Official records of the original colonies and the early United States. The First Continental Congress (1774) addressed "intolerable acts" by the British. The Second Continental Congress (1775-1781) created the Declaration of Independence and the first national government. The Congress of the Confederation (1781-1789) followed. Read important papers, letters, treaties, and reports--famous and obscure--relating to the formation of the new nation, as penned by the founding fathers.
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- Collection Title:
- Papers of the Continental Congress
- Publication Title:
- Papers of the Continental Congress
- National Archives Catalog ID:
- 1938489
- National Archives Catalog Title:
- Papers of the Continental Congress, compiled 1774 - 1789
- Record Group:
- 360
- Short Description:
- NARA M247. The correspondence, journals, committee reports, and records of the Continental Congress (1774-1789).
- Item Number:
- 59
- Publication Number:
- M247
- Item Description:
- Miscellaneous Papers, 1770-89
- Item Title:
- Miscellaneous Papers, 1770-89
- Volume Number:
- 1
- Volume Title:
- Volume 1
- Page:
- 133
- Subject:
- SPAIN
- Date:
- 1781-08-10
- Abstract:
- Congress. Report of com. re instructions to J. Jay to negotiate with Spain. 2 p. Copy with part in cipher. (Printed in Journals, 1781, p. 853-854)
- Roll Number:
- 72
- Original data from:
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Comments (1)
STomokiyo
The cipher part is encoded with James Lovell's polyalphabetic system with keyletters BY, assigned to John Jay. The text reas as follows: By the United States in Congress assembled Aug. 10 1781 The Report of the Committee on a letter of the 9th from the Superintendent of Finance was taken into consideration and on the question to agree to the following propositions "That the said minister be & he is hereby authorised and empowered to make such 30 28 5 24 17 23 7 8 17 6 4 22 18 12 14 17 18 18 5 23 7 8 17 12 6 11 19 [further cession of the right] of these united states, to the 17 27 25 8 10 27 23 8 18 13 18: 5 23 7 8 17 12 21 8 17 16 8 22 18 12 18 22 8 19 8 [navigation of the river Mississipi(sic)] as he may think proper and on such terms & conditions as he may think most for the honor & interest of these united states. The Yeas & neys being required by Mr Sherman ......