In Congress, May 2, 1780 : Instructions to the captains and commanders of private armed vessels, which shall have commissions, or letters of marque and reprisal

Thomson, Charles; United States. Continental Congress.

Signed on p. [2]: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. First ed. printed at Philadelphia by David C. Claypoole in 1780; also 2nd ed. printed in 1781, Passy, France, press of Benjamin Franklin with a footnote citing a Mar. 27, 1781, ordinance of the Congress. Copy cited in Evans 17021 has a footnote citing a Mar. 27, 1781, ordinance of the Congress, but mistakenly ascribes it to the Philadelphia press of Claypoole, 1780. "You may by force of arms attack, subdue and take all ships and other vessels belonging to the Crown of Great-Britain, or any of the subjects thereof, on the high seas ... And you may also annoy the enemy by all the means in your power, by land as well as by water, taking care not to infringe or violate the laws of Nations or the laws of neutrality"--p. [1].

Title

In Congress, May 2, 1780 : Instructions to the captains and commanders of private armed vessels, which shall have commissions, or letters of marque and reprisal

Creator

Thomson, Charles 1729-1824
United States. Continental Congress.

Variant Title

Instructions to the captains and commanders of private armed vessels, which shall have commissions, or letters of marque and reprisal

Date

1780

Date (Text)

1780

Publisher

Philadelphia Printed by David C. Claypoole

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