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

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United States

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: Early American imprints. First series ; ; no. 15160.Manufacturer: Newport [R.I.] : Printed by S. Southwick, 1776Description: 1 sheet (1 unnumbered pages) ; 54 x 43 cmAccession Number: (OCoLC)313457576; (PPRF)0350/15; (PPRF)R59-1396Other title:

Also known as: Southwick broadside

"Signed by order, and in behalf of the Congress, John Hancock, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary.";

Discerned in that it is followed by the Rhode Island General Assembly's resolution approving the Declaration and authorizing the publishing and reading of it: "State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, July Session, 1776 ... A true copy : Witness Henry Ward Sec'ry"; "State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, July 12th, 1776 ... ";

Printed area measures 46 x 30 cm;

At the foot is the ratification of the Rhode Island assembly, dated 12 July 1776.References: Evans, C. American bibliography, 15160References: Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 672References: Walsh, M.J. "Contemporary broadside editions of the Declaration of Independence." Harvard Library bulletin 3 (1949): 31-43, 8Local Notes: Autographed by Henry Ward, secretary of the assembly.Hierarchical Place Name: United States Rhode Island Newport.Uniform titles:

Declaration of Independence

Subject(s):

United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Sources

DDC classification:

810.8

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Early American Imprints

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 8 )

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Shelving location	Call number	Status
Broadsides	Rosenbach Museum & Library	Americana, Printed, drawers, large	A 776i	Available

"Signed by order, and in behalf of the Congress, John Hancock, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary."

Discerned in that it is followed by the Rhode Island General Assembly's resolution approving the Declaration and authorizing the publishing and reading of it: "State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, July Session, 1776 ... A true copy : Witness Henry Ward Sec'ry"; "State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, July 12th, 1776 ... "

Printed area measures 46 x 30 cm.

At the foot is the ratification of the Rhode Island assembly, dated 12 July 1776.

Evans, C. American bibliography, 15160

Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 672

Walsh, M.J. "Contemporary broadside editions of the Declaration of Independence." Harvard Library bulletin 3 (1949): 31-43, 8

Autographed by Henry Ward, secretary of the assembly. PPRF