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Courtesy of the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection
Courtesy of the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection
Journals of Congress. Containing the Proceedings From Sept. 5. 1774 to Jan. 1.1776. Published by Order of Congress…
Courtesy of the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection

Journals of Congress. Containing the Proceedings From Sept. 5. 1774 to Jan. 1.1776. Published by Order of Congress…

Artifact IDTL 2026.1.38
Object Type Document
Date 1777
Printer (born Scotland, 1734 - 1802)
Place MadePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Medium Octavo book
DimensionsOverall W 7 1/2 in x D 8 3/4 in (19.1 cm x 22.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionJournals of Congress. Containing the Proceedings From Sept. 5. 1774 to Jan. 1.1776. Published by Order of Congress [. . .]
(Philadelphia: Aitken, 1777).





Historical NoteThis volume documents the daily proceedings of the Continental Congress from its initial meeting on September 5, 1774, through the outbreak of war in 1775. It chronicles the body's rapid evolution from a consultative assembly into a governing revolutionary power. Key milestones recorded include the early adoption of a British goods boycott, the escalation following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and the failed July 1775 Olive Branch Petition. These official records trace how a unified colonial resistance movement transitioned from defending traditional liberties to declaring complete independence in July 1776.
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Credit LineCourtesy of the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPolitical Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 1677287)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyUse Restriction NoteThe use of this image and document information is fully restricted. Reproduction in any manner is not allowed.
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