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Publisher:
Baltimore, in Maryland :
Printed by Mary Katharine Goddard
The first issue of the Declaration of Independence printed with the names [except that of Thomas McKean of Delaware] of the signers."--Wroth.
Text of the Declaration in two columns, with the names of the signers in four columns.
Followed by: "In Congress, January 18, 1777. Ordered, that an authenticated copy of the Declaration of Independency, with the names of the members of Congress, subscribing the same, be sent to each of the United States, and that they be desired to have the same put on record. By order of Congress, John Hancock, President."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Notes (citation):
English short title catalogue, W14484
Evans, C. American bibliography, 15650
Walsh, M.J. "Contemporary broadside editions of the Declaration of Independence." Harvard Library bulletin 3 (1949): 31-43, 19
Wroth, L.C. History of printing in colonial Maryland, 392
Notes (object):
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy trimmed closely. Signed by Charles Thomson and John Hancock: "Attest Cha Thomson secy. A true copy, John Hancock Presidt." Inscribed on verso: "July 4 1776 Declaration of Independence."