Understanding U.S. military conflicts through primary sources
19. Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 20. George Washington: Letter Regarding Reliance on Militia, September 24, 1776; 21. Thomas Paine: The American Crisis, 1776 ; 22. Continental Congress, Resolution to Disarm and Imprison Dissenters in Pennsylvania and Delaware, August 26, 1777; 23. Saratoga Surrender Convention, October 16, 1777