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Corporate Author United States. Continental Congress.

Title [Resolution of the Continental Congress granting General George Washington extraordinary powers regarding the creation of an army] / United States Continental Congress.

Publication Info. [Philadelphia], [publisher not identified], 1776.

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Description 1 online resource (4 pages).
Series George Washington anthology
George Washington anthology.
BiblioBoard Core module.
Note Title provided by cataloger.
"In Congress December 27th 1776"--At head of p. [1].
Signed: By order of Congress, John Hancock presidt.
Original document: Book.
Summary Resolution grants Washington extraordinary powers regarding the creation of an army, and requests that the Pennsylvania Council of Safety punish those who refuse continental currency.
This is the original document of the resolution of the Continental Congress where George Washington was granted the powers of commander-in-chief over the United States Army.
Note GMD: electronic resource.
Subject United States. Continental Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources.
Added Author Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Hancock, John, 1737-1793.
Boston Public Library. American Revolutionary War Manuscripts Collection.
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