DS, 1776 December 30, In Congress, [Philadelphia].

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

DS, 1776 December 30, In Congress, [Philadelphia].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13504236

As President of Continental Congress, notifies Commissioners of French court that Congress is sending Commissioners to the Courts of Tuscany and Vienna for treaties of commerce and their aid in procuring a recall of British troops. Also signed by Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress.

1 p. ; 25 x 20.5 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6821021

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61h1c98 (person)

John Hancock (January 23, 1737 [O.S. January 12, 1736] – October 8, 1793) was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is remembered for his large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence, so much so that the term John Hancock or Hancock has become a nickname in the United S...

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6np266j (person)

Secretary of the Continental Congress, biblical translator, and merchant. From the description of Papers of Charles Thomson, 1765-1888 (bulk 1765-1818). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71060797 Charles Thomson was the secretary of the Continental Congress. From the description of Journal (notebook), 1782. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122441800 Mr. Thomson was Secretary of the Continental Congress 1774-1789. From th...