Statement of Colonists' Continued Loyalty to the King and Opposition to Parliament and Ministry
Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
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National Archives Identifier: 5641585
Full Citation: Establishment of the American Army; 5/27/1778; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, Record Group 360. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/establishment-of-the-american-army/, January 20, 2026]
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