Download or read book The Continental Congress at Princeton written by Varnum Lansing Collins and published by Princeton, N.J. : University Library. This book was released on 1908 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Continental Congress at Princeton Classic Reprint written by Varnum Lansing Collins and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-10 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Continental Congress at Princeton The Mutiny of the Pennsylvania Line in June, 1783, and the resulting session of the Continental Congress at Princeton do not bulk large in a general survey of the American Revolution; and accordingly writers on that portion of American history have given scarcely more than passing mention to the incidents leading to the flight of Congress from Philadelphia, and almost without exception have dismissed the session at Princeton with few words. But, on the one hand, it would be difficult to find incidents more significant of the times than those which drove Congress from Philadelphia; while, on the other, many of the scenes witnessed at Princeton during the session of Congress were as memorable, and much of the legislation there enacted was as important, as any immediately succeeding the cessation of Revolutionary hostilities. The inside history, moreover, of the efforts made by the various States to influence, in the light of the mutiny, the great debate at Princeton on the federal residence question has never received detailed consideration. The present volume then is, in the first place, an attempt to arrive at a fuller knowledge of the Congressional history of the Summer and Autumn of 1783. Any narrative of that history, however, if it aim at completeness must prove to be the chronicle of an admixture of work and play. For Congressional life at Princeton was so circumstanced by local conditions and Congressmen absorbed so readily the social and academic influences of the genial Jersey village whither they had betaken themselves, that the full story of their daily doings finds itself following a double thread. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Continental Congress at Princeton written by Collins Varnum Lansing 1870-1936 and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
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Download or read book The Continental Congress at Princeton Pages 75 1350 written by Varnum Lansing Collins and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-07 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Letters of Members of the Continental Congress Vol 1 written by Edmund C. Burnett and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-12-21 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Letters of Members of the Continental Congress, Vol. 1: August 29, 1774 to July 4, 1776 Some part of Duane's notes were long ago published in S. W. Jones's Memoir, but other parts have not, it is believed, before appeared in print. Of some of them, unfortunately, only imperfect copies have been found. Of other items of the sort that have been mentioned only small portions have heretofore been printed. There are few diaries Of delegates covering the periods of their service in Congress, and fewer still that are of first-rate importance. That Of John Adams is perhaps the best known and has long been accessible. With some breaks it extends over his entire period of service, from Sep tember, 1774, to November, 1777, but as a rule it touches the proceedings of Congress only incidentally. The diary of Richard Smith, extending from September, 1775, to March, 1776, was first made available in 1896, in volume I. Of the American Historical Review. It is essentially a diary of proceedings in Congress and contains much information not elsewhere to be found. Samuel Ward's diary, published in 1877, in volume I. Of the Magazine of American History, is more abbreviated in its entries and Often contains little or no information not found in the journals. It comes to an end November 2, 177 5. The diary of John Fell of New Jersey, which covers the period from November 29, I 778, to November 30, I 779, has not been published. It is comparable with that Of Richard Smith, although the entries are by no means so extensive. The diary Of Samuel Holten Of Massachusetts, extending from May, I 778, to August, 1780 (published in the Essex Institute Historical Collections, 1919 - 1920) makes only the briefest references to the proceedings of Congress; and that of William Samuel Johnson 1785-1786) is even less informing. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Continental Congress at Princeton Scholar s Choice Edition written by Varnum Lansing Collins and published by Scholar's Choice. This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Journals of the Continental Congress 1774 1789 Vol 21 written by Gaillard Hunt and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789, Vol. 21: 1781, July 23-December 31 Mr. Elias Boudinot, a delegate for the State of New Jersey, attended and produced the credentials of his appointment, which are in the words following: State of New Jersey July 12th 1781 The Council and Assembly in Joint Meeting at Princeton proceeded to the Election of two Delegates to Represent this State in Congress, in the room of William Patterson Esquire, who declined taking bis Seat, and of William Burnett Esquire, whose Seat has become vacated, and the votes being taken the honorable Elias Boudinot and Jonathan Elmer Esquires were duly elected. Resolved therefore That the said Ellas Boudinot and Jonathan Elmer Esquires be impowered in addition to the honorable John Witherspoon, Abraham Clark and William Churchill Houston Esqrs to represent and vote in behalf of this State in the Congress of the United States of North America until the fifth day of November next, unless a new appointment shall sooner take place. Jn Stevens, Chairman. A letter, of 16, from General Washington, was read. The committee, --consisting of Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cornell, Mr. Sharpe, -- to whom was referred an extract of General Washington's letter of 28th June last, respecting the cloathing department, delivered in a report; Whereupon, Resolved, That the said extract of General Washington's letter, together with a letter from the superintendant of finance to the committee on the subject, be referred to the Board of War; who are directed to confer with the superintendant of finance and the cloathier, and make the best contracts in their power for procuring cloathing for the army. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Journals of the Continental Congress Vol 18 written by UNKNOWN. AUTHOR and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Journals of the Continental Congress, Vol. 18: 1774-1789 The Committee to whom was referred General Gates letter of the of August last report: That it be earnestly recommended to the States of Maryland, Vir ginia and North Carolina, to lay up with all possible despatch, in such places as the Commanding officer of the Southern Army shall request of them respectively, magazines of provisions and forage for an Army of fifteen thousand men for six months, and that Congress Will speedily send forward to each state their respective proportions of the said provisions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Journals of the Continental Congress 1774 1789 Vol 1 Classic Reprint written by United States Continental Congress and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789, Vol. 1 The Journals and Records of the Continental Congress have never been printed in full. The entries made from day to day by Secretary Charles Thomson were far from complete, and were subjected to revision by committees before publication; but the contemporary issues of the Journals have served as the basis of all subsequent reprints, and the original manuscript has remained almost unused, except by the curious bent upon studying the course of a certain measure. For the first time these valuable records of consultation and legislative action are now to be printed as written and as they were kept by the office of the Secretary of Congress. The entries will be supplemented by information gathered from the indorse ments made upon papers and reports laid before Congress, which often note action not entered upon the Journals, and from such other sources as will aid in reconstituting the proceedings of this Revolutionary body. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Some Papers Laid Before the Continental Congress 1776 written by United States Congress Library and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Some Papers Laid Before the Continental Congress, 1776: Taken From Volumes 4-6 of the Journals of the Continental Congress, Issued by the Library of Congress He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large Districts of People, unless those People would relinquish the Right of Representation in the Legislature, a Right inestimable to them, and formidable to Tyrants only. He has dissolved Representative Houses, repeatedly, and continu ally, for opposing with manly Firmness his Invasions on the Rights of the People. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Journals of the Continental Congress Vol 13 written by and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-13 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Journals of the Continental Congress, Vol. 13: 1774 1789 Indeed, in the publication now made, at least one-half of the formal record of proceedings are printed for the first time, and, as usual, the reports will bring the new material to about three-fifths of the contents. Nearly all the warrants directed to be issued by the Board of Treas ury and much of the Board of War resolutions were omitted, as well as matter which was regarded as of a temporary interest. The Secret Journals, foreign and domestic, were kept as records distinct from the ordinary journal of proceedings, and What they contained has been incorporated under the proper dates, thus swelling the contents. This has resulted in a duplication of the formal entries introducing the secret proceedings, a duplication explained by the necessity of showing What was recorded in all the Journals. The extracts from the Secret J our nals are indicated by special indentation of type. The incidents of the year were of high importance. Difierences were threatened between Congress and the State of Pennsylvania over the conduct of Major General Arnold, requiring much skill to solve; the New Hamp shire Grants were still alive with a spirit of opposition, and New York's pride and jealousy were involved; the western lands came forward as a delicate question through the action of Virginia, and the military events in South Carolina created grave anxieties in Congress. That body was still involved in its financial troubles, aggravated by a supposed need for calling in much of the paper money already issued, which had been counterfeited in quantities. This step, however well intentioned, produced much con fusion without relieving in any degree the stress imposed by the rapid depreciation of all outstanding issues. The bills of credit and bills of exchange were the only sources of confederate revenue, and the increasing expenses, nominal rather than real, of carrying on the war com pelled Congress to undertake the framing of a financial system that should promise development and permanency. The tendency was to throw every possible burden of sup plies ou to the States, and mere requisitions were proving an uncertain and dangerous support for the feeding and clothing of the army. The Congress was rapidly drifting toward bankruptcy, and only taxation, reduction of the outstanding currency or Federal sources of revenue could prevent such a catastrophe. The States were not pre pared either to honor the requisitions, to tax themselves, or to create funds outside of their control. Their own situations were strong inducements against parting with any possible revenue they could obtain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Continental Congress written by William J. Bacon and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Continental Congress: Some of Its Actors and Their Doings, With the Results Thereof; An Address Before the Oneida Historical Society, at Their Annual Meeting, on the 31st Day of December, 1880 Held a most facile as well as a powerful pen. In this respect he had no equal in the Congress, unless it was John Jay. Jay would in all probability have been placed upon the Committee instead of Livingston, but he had just before left his seat in the Congress to serve his own State in the Convention that gave to New York the Constitution of 1777, and although he subsequently returned to the Congress and was its presiding officer, he left it again to discharge in foreign lands great and important service for the Country in the diplomacy which closed the war and gave us final peace and National recognition. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Letters of Members of the Continental Congress Vol 3 written by Edmund C. Burnett and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-05-24 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Letters of Members of the Continental Congress, Vol. 3: January 1 to December 31, 1778 It is not necessary to discuss here the question whether Burgoyne or Congress was the more guilty Of committing a breach of faith. There are numerous able examinations of the question based on all the essential facts. It may nevertheless be remarked that from such expressions as have come down to us from members Of Congress it is difficult to escape the conclusion that, while grounds were not wholly lacking for suspicion, the majority of Congress had attained that state of mind that welcomed an excuse for an act concerning the honorableness of which they had doubts but Of the expediency of which they were wholly convinced, and that Burgoyne's petulant phrase, the public faith is broke was eagerly seized upon as offering them the very handle they desired. Laurens at least appears to have lashed his soul into a fervor of righteousness. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book Letters of Members of the Continental Congress Vol 6 written by Edmund C. Burnett and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-17 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Letters of Members of the Continental Congress, Vol. 6: March 1, 1781, to December 31, 1782 NO sooner had the Articles Of Confederation been ratified than those members Of Congress who had long recognized its defects at once renewed their efforts to make the instrument more efficient for its chief purposes. The want hitherto Of a proper line to be drawn between Congress and the states Mathews Of South Carolina wrote at this time to Governor Livingston Of New Jersey, has been the cause of numberless embarrass ments, for whilst the states were left ad libitum, some would do a great deal, some a little, others scarcely anything yet he anticipated the most happy consequences from the ratification Of the Articles. On the Sixth Of March, on a motion Of Varnum Of Rhode Island, seconded bv Root Of Connecticut, a committee was appointed to prepare a plan to invest Con gress with full and explicit powers for effectually carrying into execution in the several states all acts or resolutions passed agreeably to the Articles Of Confederation and Var'num, Duane, and Madison, three men su premely interested in the Object aimed at, were appointed for the purpose. A report by the committee, principally drawn by Madison and bearing the date March 12, was Offered in Congress March 16, but was not taken into consideration until May 2. If approved by Congress and ac quiesced in by the states, Varnum wrote March 16, the willing States will be greatly relieved The committee reported that, whilst the 13th article Of the Confederation contained an implied power in Congress to enforce every provision Of the Confederation against any state which should refuse or neglect to abide by the determinations Of Congress, never theless all exercise Of power should be explicitly and precisely warranted It was therefore proposed that the articles be so amended as to authorize Congress to employ the land or sea forces of the United States to compel any delinquent state to fulfill its federal engagements. John Mathews at the same time Offered the milder proposition that the states be requested to pass laws vesting in Congress, in time Of war, such powers as might be necessary for efficiently prosecuting the war. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Election of Delegates From New York to the Second Continental Congress Classic Reprint written by Carl Becker and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-08 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Election of Delegates From New York to the Second Continental Congress York County should join in a provincial convention or not. On the sixth of March two questions somewhat different, but equally inconsistent with each other, were presented together in such a way that the real issue was whether the committee's method of sending delegates to a provincial convention should be adopted or not. The first alternative had been a convention or no Congress within six days the alternative had become eleven deputies nominated by the committee or no congress. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
