Research Catalog

Title

In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous declaration of the thirteen United States of America.

Author

United States.

Publication

Baltimore, in Maryland : Printed by Mary Katharine Goddard, [1777]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Goddard, Mary Katherine, 1738-1816.
• United States. Continental Congress.

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.); 54 x 44 cm. 1⁰

Alternative Title

• Unanimous declaration of the thirteen United States of America
• Declaration of Independency.

Subjects

• United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783
• Broadsides > United States > 18th century

Genre/Form

Broadsides – United States – 18th century.

Note

• "The first issue of the Declaration of Independence printed with the names [except that of Thomas McKean of Delaware] of the signers"--Wroth.
• Text of the Declaration in two columns, with the names of the signers in four columns.
• At end of text: In Congress, January 18, 1777. Ordered, that an authenticated copy of the Declaration of Independency, with the names of the members of Congress, subscribing the same, be sent to each of the United States, and that they be desired to have the same put on record. By order of Congress, John Hancock, president.

Indexed In (note)

• Evans
• Wroth, L.C. Maryland
• Wheeler, J.T. Maryland
• Ford, P.L. Bib. of the Continental Congress

Call Number

*KVB++ (1777, Jan. 18) (United States. Declaration of Independence. In Congress, July 4, 1776)

LCCN

90898037

OCLC

NYPG02-B707

Author

United States.

Title

In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous declaration of the thirteen United States of America.

Imprint

Baltimore, in Maryland : Printed by Mary Katharine Goddard, [1777]

Indexed In:

Evans 15650

Wroth, L.C. Maryland, 392

Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 29

Ford, P.L. Bib. of the Continental Congress, 105

Local Note

NYPL copy annotated "A true copy" and signed "John Hancock presidt." and "attest Chas Thomson secy."

Formerly included in the Emmet Collection in The New York Public Library's Manuscript Division; cf. Calendar of the Emmet collection of manuscripts, etc., relating to American history presented to The New York Public Library by John S. Kennedy (New York, 1900), no. 1535.

Encapsulated in Mylar and housed in a portfolio (61 x 49 cm.).

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Added Author

Goddard, Mary Katherine, 1738-1816. Printer

United States. Continental Congress.

Hancock, John, 1737-1793. Signer

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824. Signer

Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919. Former owner

Kennedy, John S. (John Stewart), 1830-1909. Former owner

Research Call Number

*KVB++ (1777, Jan. 18) (United States. Declaration of Independence. In Congress, July 4, 1776)