In Congress, May 2, 1780: Instructions to the captains and commanders of private armed vessels which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal

United States Continental Congress(1780) | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 | Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 | Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)

Benjamin Franklin, Passy, France, 1781]

Signed on p. [2]: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Originally published: Philadelphia : David Claypoole, 1780. Imprint from Livingston. Probably printed about the end of April, 1781. Cf. Livingston, L.S. Franklin and his press at Passy, p. 84-86. Footnote to first article of text, at bottom of p. [1]: *This exception is taken away by an ordinance of Congress, of March the 27th, 1781, which see. Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress. 5 other copies, varying watermarks. Listed in Livingston (no.29, p.84) and formerly catalogued in American Philosophical Society as Instructions to the captains ... Duplicate: Film: 54-50. Not in Sabin.

973 C683 NO.547 C.2

Broadside ; 31 x 20 cm.

In Congress, May 2, 1780: Instructions to the captains and commanders of private armed vessels which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal

United States Continental Congress(1780) | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 | Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 | Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)

Benjamin Franklin, Passy, France, 1781]

Signed on p. [2]: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Originally published: Philadelphia : David Claypoole, 1780. Imprint from Livingston. Probably printed about the end of April, 1781. Cf. Livingston, L.S. Franklin and his press at Passy, p. 84-86. Footnote to first article of text, at bottom of p. [1]: *This exception is taken away by an ordinance of Congress, of March the 27th, 1781, which see. Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress. 5 other copies, varying watermarks. Listed in Livingston (no.29, p.84) and formerly catalogued in American Philosophical Society as Instructions to the captains ... Duplicate: Film: 54-50. Not in Sabin.

973 C683 NO.547 C.1

Broadside ; 31 x 20 cm.

In Congress, May 2, 1780: Instructions to the captains and commanders of private armed vessels which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal

United States Continental Congress(1780) | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 | Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 | Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)

Benjamin Franklin, Passy, France, 1781]

Signed on p. [2]: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Footnote to first article of text, at bottom of p. [1]: *This exception is taken away by an ordinance of Congress, of March the 27th, 1781, which see. Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress. 5 other copies, varying watermarks. Listed in Livingston (no.29, p.84) and formerly catalogued in American Philosophical Society as Instructions to the captains ... Duplicate: Film: 54-50. Not in Sabin. Originally published: Philadelphia : David Claypoole, 1780. Imprint from Livingston. Probably printed about the end of April, 1781. Cf. Livingston, L.S. Franklin and his press at Passy, p. 84-86.

973 C683 NO.547 C.6

Broadside ; 31 x 20 cm.

In Congress, May 2, 1780: Instructions to the captains and commanders of private armed vessels which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal

United States Continental Congress(1780) | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 | Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 | Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)

Benjamin Franklin, Passy, France, 1781]

Signed on p. [2]: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Originally published: Philadelphia : David Claypoole, 1780. Imprint from Livingston. Probably printed about the end of April, 1781. Cf. Livingston, L.S. Franklin and his press at Passy, p. 84-86. Footnote to first article of text, at bottom of p. [1]: *This exception is taken away by an ordinance of Congress, of March the 27th, 1781, which see. Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress. 5 other copies, varying watermarks. Listed in Livingston (no.29, p.84) and formerly catalogued in American Philosophical Society as Instructions to the captains ... Duplicate: Film: 54-50. Not in Sabin.

973 C683 NO.547 C.5

Broadside ; 31 x 20 cm.

In Congress, May 2, 1780: Instructions to the captains and commanders of private armed vessels which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal

United States Continental Congress(1780) | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 | Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 | Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)

Benjamin Franklin, Passy, France, 1781]

Signed on p. [2]: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Originally published: Philadelphia : David Claypoole, 1780. Imprint from Livingston. Probably printed about the end of April, 1781. Cf. Livingston, L.S. Franklin and his press at Passy, p. 84-86. Footnote to first article of text, at bottom of p. [1]: *This exception is taken away by an ordinance of Congress, of March the 27th, 1781, which see. Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress. 5 other copies, varying watermarks. Listed in Livingston (no.29, p.84) and formerly catalogued in American Philosophical Society as Instructions to the captains ... Duplicate: Film: 54-50. Not in Sabin.

973 C683 NO.547 C.3

Broadside ; 31 x 20 cm.

In Congress, May 2, 1780: Instructions to the captains and commanders of private armed vessels which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal

United States Continental Congress(1780) | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 | Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 | Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)

Benjamin Franklin, Passy, France, 1781]

Signed on p. [2]: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Originally published: Philadelphia : David Claypoole, 1780. Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress. Imprint from Livingston. Probably printed about the end of April, 1781. Cf. Livingston, L.S. Franklin and his press at Passy, p. 84-86. Footnote to first article of text, at bottom of p. [1]: *This exception is taken away by an ordinance of Congress, of March the 27th, 1781, which see. 5 other copies, varying watermarks. Listed in Livingston (no.29, p.84) and formerly catalogued in American Philosophical Society as Instructions to the captains ... Duplicate: Film: 54-50. Not in Sabin.

973 C683 N.547 C.4

Broadside ; 31 x 20 cm.