Declaration by the representatives of the United Colonies of North America, now met in general congress at Philadelphia, setting forth the causes and necessity of taking up arms. The letter of the twelve United Colonies by their delegates in Congress to the inhabitants of Great Britain, their humble petition to His Majesty, and their address to the people of Ireland. Collected together for the use of serious thinking men, by lovers of peace.

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Title Declaration by the representatives of the United Colonies of North America, now met in general congress at Philadelphia, setting forth the causes and necessity of taking up arms. The letter of the twelve United Colonies by their delegates in Congress to the inhabitants of Great Britain, their humble petition to His Majesty, and their address to the people of Ireland. Collected together for the use of serious thinking men, by lovers of peace.
Subject United States--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes
Creator United States. Continental Congress. 1775.
Description Declaration and petition drawn up by John Dickinson for the Continental Congress The declaration, dated July 6, 1775, and the petition (dated July 8, 1775) were drawn up by John Dickinson. They explain how the colonists had taken up arms due to the British government's violation of their rights. Also included is an address to the people of Ireland, explaining the situation in the colonies and expressing sympathy for the similar oppression in Ireland.
Contributors Dickinson, John, 1732-1808
Date 1775
Type Text
Format application/pdf
Language eng
Spatial Coverage United States; Great Britain; Ireland
Rights Management http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Holding Institution J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
Scanning Technician Ellen Moffatt
Call Number J10 .B75; Record ID 99202710102001
ARK ark:/87278/s67h5mzr
Setname uum_rbc
ID 1315417
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s67h5mzr
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