In Congress, July 4, 1776. A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled [electronic resource].

In Congress, July 4, 1776. A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled [electronic resource].

Declaration of Independence

Salem, Massachusetts-Bay : Printed by E. Russell, by order of authority, [1776]

United States -- Massachusetts -- Salem.

English

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1⁰.

"Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress, John Hancock, president. Attest, Charles Thomson, secretary." - Followed by: In Council [of Massachusetts], July 17th, 1776. Ordered, that the Declaration of Independence be printed; and a copy sent to the ministers of each parish .. In the name, and by order of the Council, R. Derby, Jun. president. A true copy attest, John Avery, dep. sec'y.
Printed area measures 48.2 x 32.1 cm.
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.

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Evans, 15163
Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1955
Walsh, M.J. "Contemporary Broadside Editions of the Declaration of Independence." Harvard Library Bulletin 3 (1949): 31-43, 13
English Short Title Catalog, W14401.

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