Charles Thomson papers 1774-1811

Charles Thomson papers

The papers of Charles Thomson, secretary of the Continental Congress, include records of the Continental Congress, other documents on the Revolutionary period; secret journals of Congress, 1774-1780; Charles Thomson's defense in Congress against charges of Henry Laurens, 1779; account of offici...

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Main Author: Thomson, Charles 1729-1824 (Creator)
Collection:Charles Thomson Papers
Collection Number:0658
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Biblical Studies > 18th century
Continental Congress > Records
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783.
Physical Description: 0.8 Linear feet ; 2 boxes, 4 volumes
Summary: The papers of Charles Thomson, secretary of the Continental Congress, include records of the Continental Congress, other documents on the Revolutionary period; secret journals of Congress, 1774-1780; Charles Thomson's defense in Congress against charges of Henry Laurens, 1779; account of official ceremony on the occasion of the French minister's appearance before Congress, 1782; Charles Thomson letterbook, 1784; scrapbook, 1782-1811; account book, 1815-1816; original manuscript of Thomson's translation from the Greek of "The New Covenant commonly called The New Testament," undated (one volume marked "not a correct copy"), "Synopsis of the Four Evangelists," undated; interpretations of Biblical words and their translation from Greek into English.

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