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New York (Colony). General Assembly--Elections

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To the people called freeholders and freemen, of the "Dirty Corporation" of the city of New-York. : Be it made known to you, that at 10 clock to-morrow morning, in the assembly chamber, I will prove ... that the petition of 400 inhabitants, of the county

Signed: Given under my hand, in Council, with my faithful allies aforesaid, this 21st day of February, being Monday, and in the sixth year of my dominion. John prince of Orange. Imprint supplied by Evans.

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To the freeholders, and freemen, of the city and county of New-York. : Gentlemen, The important advantages arising from electing representatives by ballot, are so evident, that it is matter of concern, that we find so salutary a measure openly opposed. ..

Four reasons for supporting elections by ballot. Dated: New-York, January 4, 1770. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 17.2 x 14.5 cm.

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An advertisement having appeared, signed Andrew Marschalk, accusing me the subscriber, of having come to his father's house ...

Denying any corrupt intention in advising Marschalk not to vote for John Morin Scott at the upcoming elections. Signed: Isaac Sears. Dated at end: New-York, January 24th, 1769.

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New-York, January 6, 1769. : Advertisement, for summoning the freeholders and freemen, of the city and county of New-York, to nominate and elect four representatives to serve in the next General-Assembly.

Signed: John Roberts, sheriff. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. New-York Historical copy inscribed at foot: "Printed by John Holt".

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City of New-York, ss. January 6th, 1769. : Whereas at a meeting of the freeholders and freemen, of this city, on Wednesday evening last, at the Exchange-Room ...

Attesting that Philip Livingston declined to serve in the next Assembly. Signed: George Harison [and four others]. Sworn before me this 6th day of January, 1769. George Brewerton, justice of the peace.

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An Answer to the foolish reason that is given for re-choosing the old members, to wit, that they passed certain resolves, agreeable to the instructions given them by some of their constituents, verso

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An Answer to the foolish reason that is given for re-choosing the old members, to wit, that they passed certain resolves, agreeable to the instructions given them by some of their constituents, recto

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An Answer to the foolish reason that is given for re-choosing the old members, to wit, that they passed certain resolves, agreeable to the instructions given them by some of their constituents.

Arguments against the election of incumbents in the New York State House of Representatives, numbered I. through XIII. Imprint supplied by Evans. Ornamental tailpiece on page [2]. New-York Historical copy inscribed: "Printed by John Holt 1769".

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New-York, January 4, 1769. To the freeholders and freemen of the city and county of New-York. : The appointment of two members only, by the various denominations of dissenters, who form a majority of the electors of this city and county, having been offer

Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. New-York Historical copy inscribed: "Printed by John Holt".

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To the freeholders and freemen of the city and county of New-York. : Gentlemen, It was doubtless surprising to the inhabitants of the city, to find it asserted in an advertisement, signed James De Lancey, Jacob Walton, and James Jauncey ... that Philip Li

Answering De Lancey's advertisement; cf. Evans 11234. Signed and dated: Philip Livingston, Theodorus Van Wyck, Peter Van Brugh Livingston, John Morin Scott. New-York, January 6, 1769. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 16.0 x 19.5 cm. New-York Historical copy inscribed: "Printed by John Holt".

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A Better creed than the last.

Sixteen articles supporting the election of lawyers to the New York Assembly. In answer to a Political creed for the day. Followed by verse, in two stanzas, entitled Hypocrisy detected,--addressed to the authors of the late invidious card. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases, with slight loss of text.