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A declaration of independence published by the Congress at Philadelphia in 1776 : with a counter-declaration published at New-York in 1781.

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Corporate Author: American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [New York? : s.n., 1781?]
Subjects and Genres:
United States. > Declaration of Independence
États-Unis. > Declaration of Independence.
Declaration of Independence (United States)
1775-1783
American loyalists > Early works to 1800.
Loyalistes américains > Ouvrages avant 1800.
American loyalists.
Politics and government.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1775-1783.
United States.
Early works.
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Item Description: The counter-declaration is a criticism of the acts of Congress and a renunciation of "all allegiance ... to the Congress, or to any government under them."
Signatures: [e]⁴ f-h⁴ i².
Pages 2-11 numbered in duplicate; text begins on verso of t.p., the counter-declaration and the Declaration on opposite pages.
Not in Evans.
Pages 13-24 contain a letter dated Philadelphia, August 20, 1781, addressed to Mr. Rivington and signed: A friend to America and to peace.
Physical Description: [1], 11, 11, 12-24 p. ; 16 cm. (8vo)

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