NOTE The following pages contain the more important of the papers submitted to the Continental Congress of 1776, and are taken from the edition of the Journals as printed by the Library of Congress. As the texts are given in their various forms, they will serve for a special and critical study of the papers, as well as supplement the former editions of the Journals. The papers included are the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the report upon coins, the plans of treaties with foreign States, and the instructions to the treaty commissioners. HERBERT PUTNAM, WORTHINGTON CHAUNCEY FORD, Chief of Division of Manuscripts, Editor. Librarian of Congress. 124335 3 |