Hanson, John, 1715-1783 [Congressional certificate authorizing vessels to engage in military activity]

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GLC#
GLC04870
Type
Documents
Date
circa 1781-1782
Author/Creator
Hanson, John, 1715-1783
Title
[Congressional certificate authorizing vessels to engage in military activity]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 24 cm, Width: 42.1 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Signed below seal by John Hanson. Countersigned by Charles Thompson, Secretary of the Continental Congress. Contains blank spaces designated for the name of commander and vessel, the vessel's weight and type, and the number of men on board. Created to authorize vessels (possibly privateers) to "set forth ... in a warlike manner ... to attack, subdue, seize, and take all ships and other vessels, goods, wares and merchandizes, belonging to the King or Crown of Great Britain ..." Features paper seal.

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