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Journals of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Beginning the twenty-eighth Day of November, 1776, and Ending the second Day of October, 1781. With the Proceedings of the Several Committees and Conventions, Before and at the Commencement of the American Revolution
Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, 1782. First edition (one of only 200 copies printed). Volume the First (all published). Tall folio. (2), 622, 624-698, (1, errata) pp. Full contemporary calf, red morocco spine label, stamped in blind and in gilt, rebacked to style, corners renewed, gashes in upper front and rear boards, other scattered scratches and soiling to same; all edges trimmed; scattered light spotting to text; sheets toned. ESTC W20604; Evans 17658; Hildeburn 4205; Matyas 82-07; Sabin 60173

An important and scarce volume of the Journals of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, from the period of the American Revolution. Includes printings of the Declaration of Independence, the Proceedings of the Provincial Conference of Committees, the Proceedings of the Convention of the State of Pennsylvania, and the Articles of Confederation.