Know ye, that we have granted, and by these presents do grant, licence and authority to John Foster Williams mariner, commander of the [blank] ... to fit out and set forth the said [blank] in a warlike manner, and by and with the said [blank] and the crew thereof ... to attack, subdue and take all ships and other vessels whatsoever carrying soldiers, arms ... or any other contraband goods to any of the British armies or ships of war employed against these United States ...
1777
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Know ye, that we have granted, and by these presents do grant, licence and authority to John Foster Williams mariner, commander of the [blank] ... to fit out and set forth the said [blank] in a warlike manner, and by and with the said [blank] and the crew thereof ... to attack, subdue and take all ships and other vessels whatsoever carrying soldiers, arms ... or any other contraband goods to any of the British armies or ships of war employed against these United States ...
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At head of title: In Congress. The delegates of the United States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to all unto whom these presents shall come, send greeting
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[Philadelphia?] : [publisher not identified], [1777?]
Description
1 online resource (1 page)
Summary
Form for Congressional license to attack British ships assigned to "John Foster Williams" in manuscript, but unsigned and undated.
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ESTC W36678
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption title (LLMC Digital, viewed January 15, 2019).
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Print version: United States. Continental Congress. In Congress. The delegates of the United States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to all unto whom these presents shall come, send greeting. [Philadelphia?] : [publisher not identified], [1777?]
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