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John Adams’ Service in the Continental Congress: 9 February – 27 August 1776

From: Adams Papers | Papers of John Adams | Volume 4 | John Adams’ Service in the Continental Congress: 9 February – 27 August 1776

No.	Author	Recipient	Title	Date	Context
1			Editorial Note		Returning home to Braintree in December 1775, exhausted by his labors in the congress, John Adams...
2	Adams, John		I. Resolutions on Saltpeter and Powder Mills, 23 …	1776-02-23	Resolved , That it be recommended to the several Assemblies, Conventions, Councils or Committees...
3	Adams, John		II. Resolutions Concerning the Canadian Campaign, 8 …	1776-03-08	Resolved , That the gentlemen who are appointed to go into Canada, be desired to enquire into the...
4	Adams, John		III. Instructions to the Commissioners to Canada, 20 …	1776-03-20	You are, with all convenient despatch, to repair to Canada, and make known to the people of that...
5	Hancock, John	Washington, George	IV. John Hancock to George Washington, 2 April 1776	1776-04-02	It gives me the most sensible Pleasure to convey to you, by Order of Congress, the only Tribute,...
6	Adams, John		V. Preamble to Resolution on Independent Governments …	1776-05-15	Whereas his Britannic Majesty, in conjunction with the lords and commons of Great Britain, has,...
7	Adams, John		VI. Amendment to a Committee Report, 21 May 1776	1776-05-21	13. Resolved that the Commissioners in Canada and General Schuyler be informed that We cannot...
8	Adams, John		VII. Committee Report on Esek Hopkins’ Letter, 7 June …	1776-06-07	The Committee to whom was referred the Letter from Eseck Hopkins Commodore of the Continental...
9	Adams, John		VIII. Committee Report on Letters from William Palfrey …	1776-06-17	The Committee to whom were referred, the Letter from William Palfrey Esqr. Paymaster General,...
10	Adams, John		IX. Committee Report on Fortifying Harbors, 24 June …	1776-06-24	The Committee appointed to consider what Harbours are proper to be fortified, have attended that...