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United States. Congress. Proclamation

00-1967-17-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1967-17-0

Scope and Contents

A printed broadside with instructions to captains & commanders of private armed vessels, commissioned by the authority of the United States in Congress. Thirteen orders regarding the attack, capture and seizure of ships, vessels, and goods including those belonging to the king of Great Britain.

Dates

  • created: 1781 Apr 7
  • Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1966

Extent

1.00 items

0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Elizabeth S. Thomas.

Method of Acquisition

Gift.

Existence and Location of Originals

http://www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org

Related Materials

multi-part note content

Other Descriptive Information

This collection was processed with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR).

Title
United States. Congress. Proclamation
Author
Lee S. Cook
Date
01/04/2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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