broadsides (notices)

Inserted slip torn from a broadside advertisement for oil lamps available for sale from the [Wheeler & Wilson] Sewing Machine Co. 505 Broadway, New York.

Handbill: "Homes Wanted for Children" distributed in Decatur, Texas, November 16, 1906.

"Signé Louis. Et plus bas, Gravier de Vergennes." Text printed in two columns.

In support of manhood suffrage and annual parliaments. Followed by: To the people. ... [signed] A real friend to the people. At foot: N.B. The Duke of Richmond, in his late Bill, has nobly vindicated the Rights of Englishmen, and to their full extent, as stated in the foregoing Declaration. A similar plan, as materials for a Bill, has been also drawn up by a sub-committee of Westminster, and circulated amongst the other Committees of this kingdom. Text within decorative border. New-York Historical copy inscribed: "God seeth me"; damaged along creases, with slight loss of text.

At head of column 1: (Circular.) Head Quarters, Newburgh, June 18, 1783. Text printed in five columns divided by single rules. Engraved oval portrait of Washington at head of sheet within caption title; signed "T Cook del et sculp."

Text printed in three columns divided by type ornament rules. New-York Historical copy damaged at creases, with slight loss of text.

Verse in three parts; first line: Here is a pennyworth of wit. Author from ninth and tenth lines of the first part: As in this verse you may behold, set forth by Mr. William Lane. Possibly by William Lane, b. 1744, the English poet. Text in three columns divided by wavy rules. New-York Historical copy stained and torn, with slight loss of text

Text in two columns.

Catalog of new publications offered by London publisher Alexander Hogg printed on verso of prospectus. "New publications, printed for Alex. Hogg, at the King's Arms, No. 16, Paternoster Row."--p. [2].

Text of Pitt's speech is preceded by an introductory passage probably written by Henry Cruger at whose instigation the speech was evidently reprinted at Bristol in 1778. Dated: Bristol, March 20, 1778. Text printed in four columns divided by ornamental rules. N-YHS copy imperfect: damaged along creases, with slight loss of text; manuscript leaf pasted onto verso reads: Lord Chatham's great speech, in the House of Lords, 20th January, 1775 - as caused to be reprinted at Bristol, 20th March, 1778, by Henry Cruger, then a representative for Bristol in the English House of Commons.

A satirical handbill on the theater by Rowland Hill. A later edition, dated [1848?] in NUC pre-1956 imprints, has title: The following is a copy of a bill, written by the late Rev. Rowland Hill which was stuck up at Richmond on Saturday, 4th of June, 1774, close to the play bill for that day ... Paper and typography suggest 18th century imprint. ESTC record, based on New-York Historical copy, gives title as "For the benefit of the poor in spirit. By command of the King of Kings, and at the desire of all who 'love his appearance'.

Text printed in three columns divided by single rules. New-York Historical copy: lower-left margin clipped, with slight loss of text.

The Westminster magazine was published from 1773 to 1785. New-York Historical copy imperfect, with slight loss of text at right.

Listing current prices for trade goods, including pelts and lumber. Text of table printed in two columns. New-York Historical copy: blank form completed in manuscript and dated July, 1772; prices supplied in manuscript.

Terms offered to prospective settlers of Campobello Island. Concludes: For further particulars apply to William Owen, Esq. at Munday's Coffee-House, Round-Court, Strand, London. Mr. Rogerson, Warrington. or Mr. Thomas Kerfoot, Liverpool.

Supporting measures taken against Massachusetts Bay following colonial resistance to the Townshend Act, and recommending that the "chief authors and instigators of the late disorders" be apprehended and punished. Imprimatur (p. 332, above imprint): By virtue of an order of the House of Commons, I do appoint John Whiston[,] Benjamin White, Charles Bathurst, Lockyer Davis and Charles Reymers, and William Bowyer, to print these votes; and that no other person do presume to print the same. Paginated at head (331)-(332); press figure 5B on recto. At upper right: Numb. 52.

The Declaratory act of 1766. Text in Roman type; first line of caption title printed in capitals: "AN ACT". Final paragraph: II. And be it further declared and enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all resolutions, votes, orders, and proceedings, in any of the said colonies or plantations, whereby the power and authority of the Parliament of Great-Britain, to make laws and statutes as aforesaid, is denied or drawn into question, are, and are hereby declared to be utterly null and void to all intents and purposes whatsoever.