Papers of the Continental Congress
- Papers of the Continental Congress
The Papers of the Continental Congress are official records from the first three representative bodies of the original United Colonies and ultimately the United States of America. The First Continental Congress was formed in 1774 to address "intolerable acts" by the British Parliament. It ultimately formed the Second Continental Congress in May 1775 which, through 1781, was famously responsible for the Declaration of Independence and many critical articles establishing the United States of America. The Congress of the Confederation (1781-1789) immediately succeeded it after ratification of the Articles of Confederation and lasted through the end of the War for American Independence.
These are the important papers, letters, treaties, reports and assorted records—famous and obscure—relating to the formation of the United States government. While they contain exceedingly important reports, many of which may be well-known, they also contain much covering the day-to-day government of a fledgling country.
Further reading
* [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/pre-federal/ National Archives Information on the Papers of the Continental Congress]
* [http://www.footnote.com/revolutionary-war.php/ Original Documents: Papers of the Continental Congress]
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