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Resolution of the Conventon of Virginia

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VIRGINIA CONVENTION TO MARYLAND CONVENTION.

Virginia, May 22, 1776.

I am honoured with the commands of the General Convention of this Colony, to transmit you the enclosed resolutions , which they have thought it indispensably necessary to enter into at this important crisis; requesting you will communicate their contents to the Convention of your Colony, for their consideration.

I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant,

EDMUND PENDLETON, President.

To the President of the honourable Convention of Maryland.

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Title

Resolution of the Conventon of Virginia, instructing their Delegates in the General Congress to propose to that body to declare the United Colonies free and independent States, absolved from all allegiance to, or dependance upon, the Crown or Parliam

Resource Type

text

Genre/Form

documents (object genre)

Date Created

1776-05-22

Recipient

Maryland, Convention

Subject

Key people, events, and institutions: meetings, provincial conventions and assemblies

Document ID

S4-V6-P02-sp01-D0160

Series

S4

Volume

S4-V6

Part

S4-V6-P02

Sub-Part

S4-V6-P02-sp01

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