Signed by Henry Middleton, president of the Congress, October 26, 1774

"Cushing, Lee and Dickinson were appointed, October 21, a committee to prepare this letter, the draft of which, both by common acceptance and by the statement in Dickinson's 'Writings' (published in 1801, under his supervision), is referred to Dickinson's pen; yet John Adams (Diary in 'Works'. II, 392), on October 4 writes, 'General Lee came to my lodgings, and showed me address from the C. to the people of Canada, which he had'--or, eleven days before Dickinson was elected to the Congress, and eighteen days before the committee was appointed."--P. L. Ford, Some materials for a bibl. of the ... Continental Congress, Boston, 1890. no. 7

Though printed later and with a separate title, the "Letter" was intended to be a part of the "Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress," Philadelphia, Printed by W. and T. Bradford, October 27th, 1774. (2 p. l., 12, 11, 36 p.)

Sabin 40489

Microfiche (negative). Louisville, [Ky.] : Lost Cause Press, 1981. 3 sheets ; 11 x 15 cm. ([Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary ... ])