[Halifax Resolves and Lee Resolution] “Proposal for Independence Submitted by North Carolina and Virginia”
Artifact IDTL 2026.1.39
Object Type
Temporary Loan
Date
May 28, 1776
Printer
Benjamin Towne
(1740 - 1793)
Medium
pamphlet
DimensionsOverall W 15 in x D 10 1/2 in (38.1 cm x 26.7 cm )
Physical Description[Halifax Resolves and Lee Resolution] [In:] The Pennsylvania Evening Post (Philadelphia, PA) [Towne], May 28, 1776.
original printing of The Pennsylvania Evening Post, published in Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 28, 1776 (Vol. II, Num. 211). Issued three times a week by Benjamin Towne, this specific edition features frontline political texts from the escalating American Revolution, including a prominent legislative address from Charlestown, South Carolina, dated April 1776. Addressed to John Rutledge, the newly appointed President and Commander in Chief of South Carolina, the text captures the intense debates regarding local governance, the rejection of British tyranny, and the defense of constitutional liberties just weeks before the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
original printing of The Pennsylvania Evening Post, published in Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 28, 1776 (Vol. II, Num. 211). Issued three times a week by Benjamin Towne, this specific edition features frontline political texts from the escalating American Revolution, including a prominent legislative address from Charlestown, South Carolina, dated April 1776. Addressed to John Rutledge, the newly appointed President and Commander in Chief of South Carolina, the text captures the intense debates regarding local governance, the rejection of British tyranny, and the defense of constitutional liberties just weeks before the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Historical NoteThis original issue of America's first tri-weekly evening newspaper highlights the rapid escalation toward independence across the colonies on the eve of the American Revolution. The tri-weekly evening format of this publication allowed printer Benjamin Towne to distribute crucial political and military intelligence ahead of his weekly competitors, providing a vital network for unified colonial resistance.
Additional DetailsCredit Lineon loan courtesy 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.Not on view