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CONTINENTAL CONGRESS Continued. 



Catalogue of papers of Continental Congress; Miscellaneous index [of 

 manuscripts of Continental Congress] ; Appendix, Documentary history 

 of Constitution [1787-1870, vol. 1, pages 1 to 46]. 1893. 102+46 pages, 

 large 8. Paper, 15c. S 8.3 : 1 



Journals of Continental Congress, 1774 to 1789. Published 1904 to 1912. 

 Vols 1 to 21, large 8. Cloth, per vol., $1.00. LC 4.5 : 1-21 



The full journals of the Continental Congress, with the reports prepared in and 

 presented to that body and such illustrative matter as throws light upon its pro- 

 ceedings and conclusions. The civil history of the Revolution and the financial 

 expedients of Congress can now be described from this basic material. The entire 

 work may comprise 25 or more volumes. The time covered is as follows : 



1774, vol. 1. 



1775, vols. 2, 3. 



1776, vols. 4 to 6. 



1777, vols. 7 to 9. 



1778, vols. 10 to 12. 



1779, vols. 13 to 15. 



1780, vols. 16 to 18. 



1781, vols. 19 to 23. 



Miscellaneous index [of manuscripts of Continental Congress] ; Appendix, 

 Documentary history of Constitution [1787-1870, vol, 3j with special in- 

 dex]. 1897. 36+904 pages, large 8. (Rolls and Library Bulletin 9.) 

 Paper, $1.10. S 8.3 : 9 



The appendix includes Madison's Notes of the proceedings of the Federal Con- 

 vention. 



Some papers laid before Continental Congress 



1775. Published 1905. 73 nages, large 8. [Hiom vol. 2, Journals of 

 Continental Congress, 1774-89.] Paper, 15c. LC4.5 a :P19 

 The papers included are the Declaration on taking arms, Franklin's Articles of 



confederation, reports on trade (Franklin, Lee, Jay, and the Committee of the 

 whole Congress), report upon Lord North's conciliation resolution, and reports on 

 unfinished business. 



1776. Published 1906. 99 pages, large 8. [From vols. 4 to 6, Journals 

 of Continental Congress, 1774-89.] Paper, 20c. LC4.5 a :P19 2 

 The papers included are the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confedera- 

 tion, report upon coins, plans of treaties with foreign states, and instructions to 

 the treaty commissioners. 



See also Madison, James Registers Revolution. 



CORPORATIONS. American business corporations before 1789 ; by S. E. Bald- 

 win. (In American Historical Association Report, 1902, vol. 1, pages 253 

 to 274.) Cloth, 50c. SI 4.1 : 902 1 



COTTON. See Civil War. 



COURTS. See Constitution Maryland Slavery. 



CREDIT MOBILIER. 



Report of select committee of House of Representatives appointed to make 

 inquiry in relation to affairs of Union Pacific Railroad Company, the 

 Credit Mobilier of America, etc. 1873. 786 pages. (42d Cong. 3d sess., 

 H. Rept. No. 78.) [Wilson report.] Cloth, 70c. 



Report of select committee to investigate alleged Credit Mobilier bribery, 

 made to House, Feb. 18, 1873. 523 pages. [Poland report.] Cloth, 45c. 



Y 4.C 86 : P 75 



NOTE. A committee was appointed to investigate certain accusations made in 

 the newspapers founded on alleged letters of Oakes Ames. Representative from 

 Massachusetts, and on affidavits of Henry S. McComb of Wilmington, Del., to the 

 effect that members of the House were bribed by Ames to perform certain legis- 

 lative acts for the benefit of the Union Pacific Railroad by presents of stock in the 

 Credit Mobilier of America. 



CREOLES. See New Orleans. 



CRIMINAL CODE. 



Act for punishment of certain crimes against United States [approved Apr. 

 30, 1790]. (In Laws of United States, vol. 2, Bioren edition, pages 92 to 

 99.) Sheep, $1.00. S7.8:2 



This is the first criminal code passed by the United States, and contains, as pen- 

 alties, whipping, not to exceed 39 stripes, standing in the pillory, etc. 



See also Virginia. 

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