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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC00505.01
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1775
Title	John Adams to unknown, with congressional resolve re: compiling British hostilities
Date	24 October 1775
Author	Adams, John (1735-1826)
Document Type	Government document
Content Description	May have been source for Declaration of Independence's list. co-signed by George Wythe and Silas Deane, with an AMS copy of the resolution signed by Charles Thomson.
Subjects	President Global History and Civics Military History Revolutionary War Continental Congress Congress Declaration of Independence Government and Civics
People	Adams, John (1735-1826) Wythe, George (1726-1806) Deane, Silas (1737-1789)
Place written	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Theme	Foreign Affairs; The Presidency; Government & Politics; The American Revolution
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information	Notes: The responses received to this document's request for a list of British hostilities may have been the source for that list in the Declaration of Independence.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Philadelphia Octr. 24. 1775 Sir The Congress has resolved, that a just account of the Hostilities committed by the ministerial Army and Navy in America, Since the Month of March last, be collected, with proper Evidence of all the Facts; the number and Value of the Buildings destroyed, the Vessells, whether inward or outward bound, Seized or captivated, and the Stock of all kinds, plundered, in any Part of the Continent, as you will See by an authenticated Copy of the Resolution, here inclosed It is apprehended, that little need be Said to Shew the Utility and Necessity of this Measure. It may be necessary for our Justification, in the Judgment of the People of Great Britain as well as foreign Nations; for the general Information of the Colonies, and the use of History, to say no more [2] The Distance of this Place, from the Scenes of Violence, makes it necessary for us to apply to Several Assemblies, as well as to private Gentlemen, for Assistance; and from your Character it is presumed you will not be unwilling to yield us all the Aid in your Power. It will be requisite that every Fact be supported by Affidavit, authenticated by the highest Authority of the Place, where they shall be taken. our Apology for giving you this Trouble, is the manifest Utility of it, to the common Cause of the Colonies, in these Times of public Distress and Danger. We subscribe ourselves with great Respect, Sir, your most obedient and very humble Servants Silas Deane John Adams George Wythe [docket] Philadelphia Octor. 24. 1775 Letter from Members of Congress -

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