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John Adams’ Service in the Continental Congress: 9 February – 27 August 1776
From: Adams Papers | Papers of John Adams | Volume 4 | John Adams’ Service in the Continental Congress: 9 February – 27 August 1776
| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams, John | I. Resolutions on Saltpeter and Powder Mills, 23 … | 1776-02-23 | Resolved , That it be recommended to the several Assemblies, Conventions, Councils or Committees... | |
| 2 | Adams, John | V. Preamble to Resolution on Independent Governments … | 1776-05-15 | Whereas his Britannic Majesty, in conjunction with the lords and commons of Great Britain, has,... | |
| 3 | Adams, John | IX. Committee Report on Fortifying Harbors, 24 June … | 1776-06-24 | The Committee appointed to consider what Harbours are proper to be fortified, have attended that... | |
| 4 | Adams, John | VII. Committee Report on Esek Hopkins’ Letter, 7 June … | 1776-06-07 | The Committee to whom was referred the Letter from Eseck Hopkins Commodore of the Continental... | |
| 5 | Adams, John | II. Resolutions Concerning the Canadian Campaign, 8 … | 1776-03-08 | Resolved , That the gentlemen who are appointed to go into Canada, be desired to enquire into the... | |
| 6 | Hancock, John | Washington, George | IV. John Hancock to George Washington, 2 April 1776 | 1776-04-02 | It gives me the most sensible Pleasure to convey to you, by Order of Congress, the only Tribute,... |
| 7 | Adams, John | VI. Amendment to a Committee Report, 21 May 1776 | 1776-05-21 | 13. Resolved that the Commissioners in Canada and General Schuyler be informed that We cannot... | |
| 8 | Adams, John | X. Draft Preamble of Committee Report on Inducing … | 1776-08-27 | Whereas it is probable, that among the Officers of the foreign Troops, now in the Service of the... | |
| 9 | Adams, John | VIII. Committee Report on Letters from William Palfrey … | 1776-06-17 | The Committee to whom were referred, the Letter from William Palfrey Esqr. Paymaster General,... | |
| 10 | Adams, John | III. Instructions to the Commissioners to Canada, 20 … | 1776-03-20 | You are, with all convenient despatch, to repair to Canada, and make known to the people of that... | |
| 11 | Editorial Note | Returning home to Braintree in December 1775, exhausted by his labors in the congress, John Adams... |