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Resolutions of the Continental Congress

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"May 29, 1775.

"Resolved, That no Provisions or necessaries of any kind be exported to the Island of Nantucket, except from the Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay. The Convention of the Colony is desired to take measures for effectually providing the said Island, upon their application to purchase the same, with as much Provision as shall be necessary for its internal use, and no more.

"The Congress deeming it of great importance to North America that the British Fishery should not be furnished with Provisions from this Continent through Nantucket, earnestly recommend a vigilant execution of this Resolve to all Committees.

"A true copy from the Minutes:

"CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary."

Details

Title

Resolutions of the Continental Congress, of the 17th and 29th of May, relative to exports to the British Possessions, to be duly enforced

Creator

Continental Congress

Editor

Continental Congress

Resource Type

text

Genre/Form

documents (object genre)

Date Created

1775-05-29

Recipient

Continental Congress

Presentation Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, North America

Before Whom

Continental Congress

Subject

Economy: trade restrictions
Key people, events, and institutions: Continental Congress
Key people, events, and institutions: meetings, provincial conventions and assemblies
Mobilizing the populace: trade boycotts

Document ID

S4-V2-P01-sp41-D0069

Series

S4

Volume

S4-V2

Part

S4-V2-P01

Sub-Part

S4-V2-P01-sp41

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No Copyright - Public Domain

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