BIB_ID
130092
Accession number
MA 157.58
Creator
Pickering, John.
Display Date
1778 Oct. 13.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1907.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 21.4 cm
Notes
Endorsed on verso.
Part of a collection of autograph letters signed of Elbridge Gerry and others relating to the French Commission and the XYZ Affair. Items in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
With a second date under the signature "In Council Oct. 15th, 1778."
Written from "State of Massachusetts Bay / In the House of Representatives."
Part of a collection of autograph letters signed of Elbridge Gerry and others relating to the French Commission and the XYZ Affair. Items in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
With a second date under the signature "In Council Oct. 15th, 1778."
Written from "State of Massachusetts Bay / In the House of Representatives."
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from J.F. Sabin in 1907.
Summary
Affirming the appointment of John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Elbridge Gerry, Francis Dana, James Lovell, Samuel Holten & Timothy Edwards as Representative to the "American Congress for one Year to commence on the first Day of Jan'y next ensuing;" resolving that they are "fully empowered" to "concert & direct and order such further measures as shall to them appear best Calculated for the Establishment of Right & Liberty to the american States upon a Basis permanent & Secure against the power and art of the British administration for prosecuting the present War, concluding peace, contracting alliances, establishing Commerce & guarding against any future encroachments & machinations of their Enemies with power to adjourn to such times and places as shall appear most Conducive to the public safety & advantage."
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