they gave robert aiken's permission to print this bible. this would be the first complete english bible ever printed in america. the only bible to receive this by aiken. he no he included the congressional authorization in each of his bibles as a united states citizen it was forbidden to own a bible not produced in your government has allowed you to all this particular bible. not only did he include the in the text but the original authorization showed that robert aiken included in his text. one thing i find amazing about the bible he tells you how to find him. it is above the coffee shop. there's only one starbucks at the time in philadelphia. but if you find it coffee shop you'll be able to find the printshop of robert aiken. we'll see charles thompson, he is the very first secretary of the continental congress. he signs the authorization. when charles retires he was a scholar. he produced the first english bible translated in america this would make charles not only the first secretary but also the signatory that showed the authorization