Text The following are recommended as proper persons to represent the city and county of New-York, in Provincial Congress. : The election will commence on Tuesday next, being the 16th of April, 1776. List of names includes John Jay- Philip Livingston- John Alsop and eighteen others. List printed in three columns divided by type ornament rules. One of four different tickets issued for this election; this ticket includes James Duane. Cf. Becker. Typography identical to Evans 14757- Publication attributed in Evans 15108 to Holt. References: Evans 14756; Becker- C. L. History of political parties in the province of New-York (1960)- p. 257-258. View Item
Text In Provincial Congress for the colony of New-York, the [blank] day of [blank] 1776. : To [blank] Greeting: By virtue of the authority reposed in us, we do hereby nominate, authorize, constitute and appoint you [blank] of the [blank] hereby requiring you . New-York Historical copy with blanks filled in: the "twentieth" day of "Feby." 1776. To "Abraham Haasbrook. Esquire" ... appoint you "the said Abraham Haasbrook. Colonel." of the "northern regiment of militia of foot in Ulster County" [signed in ms. at end] Attest. "Rob: Benson- scry." By order- "Nathll. Woodhull presidt." View Item
Text By His Excellency William Tryon, Esq; captain general and governor in chief, in and over the province of New-York ... A proclamation. : Whereas the General Assembly of this province stands prorogued to the first day of February ... I do ... dissolve the s Signed: Wm. Tryon. By His Excellency's command- Sam. Bayard- Jun. d. secry. God save the King. Imprint from Evans. Royal arms at head of title. Watermark: crown over "GR." New-York Historical copy: wood block split in half. References: Evans 14919. View Item
Text To the freeholders & freemen of the city and county of New-York. : Gentlemen, Many arts have been used to misrepresent to you the conduct of your Committee, and the business of next Wednesday, which will be simply this; to elect eleven deputies, who are t Supporting the Committee of Sixty's plan for the election of representatives to a provincial congress for appointing delegates to the Continental Congress. Signed and dated: A friend to the Congress. March 14th- 1775. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14494. View Item
Text Colony of Massachusett's-Bay, 1776. : We the subscribers, do each of us severally for ourselves, profess, testify and declare, before God and the world, that we verily believe that the war, resistance and opposition in which the United American Colonies a The so-called "test oath" as prescribed by an act passed by the Massachusetts General Court on May 1- 1776. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 15.4 x 14.5 cm. Lower half of sheet is blank for subscribers' names. New-York Historical copy inscribed in manuscript: Wm. Reed [and 13 others]. References: Evans- 14840; Bristol- B4251; Shipton & Mooney- 43064; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 2030. View Item
Text Newport, April 17, 1783. : Proposals for printing, by subscription, an inquiry concerning the future punishment of those who die in their sins ... By Samuel Hopkins, A.M. Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Newport. This work ... will be printed Southwick was the printer of the work as subsequently published. References: Bristol B5811; Shipton & Mooney 44428; Shipton & Mooney 44460; Alden- J.E. Rhode Island- 963. View Item
Text Chester, the 7th day of April, 1780. : D. sir, At a meeeting [sic] of a few of us to consider the necessary steps preparitory [sic] to the next election, we find, that inhabitants here are generally strong on our side, so that I have reason to hope, that Signed: Bezaleel Seely- Jun. To Nath'l. Sacket- Esq. Followed by: From this letter it evidently appears- that there is a side- and that there are principles--what this side and these principles are- none can be at a loss to determine--the public may be assured- that that worthy disinterested patriot- Judge Yates- has publicly disavowed an intention to offer himself as a candidate for the government ... From the typeface and sizes- the printer was probably John Holt. The only other printer outside of New York City at this time was Samuel Loudon in Fishkill. View Item
Text In Provincial Congress, New-York, August 29th, 1775. : Whereas the commander of his Majesty's ship Asia, under pretence of protecting the King's property, did in the dead of the night of the 23d instant, most unwarrantably fire on the south part of this d Signed: Robert Benson- secretary. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14310. New-York Historical copy: Watermark (cropped): Onderdonk "Hamstead H" and "OGR" in double circle. View Item
Text At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut, : holden at Hartford, by adjournment, on the 12th day of February, A.D. 1778. : An act for raising two brigades for the defence of this state. Instructions for recruiting six battalions of troops in Connecticut. Signed: A true copy of record- examined- by George Wyllys- secretary. Place of publication suggested by Bristol. References: Bristol B4662; Shipton & Mooney 43435. View Item
Text To the worthy inhabitants of the city of New-York. : My dear fellow-citizens, You are soon to be called upon to determine the fate of two of our fellow-citizens, who have unhappily fallen under your displeasure … The New-York Historical Society copy has a manuscript note on verso: "20th March 1774 or 1775- R. & J. Murray". Probably concerns Robert and John Murray- who violated the non-importation agreements in Feb. 1775. Signed: A freeholder. Evans gives date of publication as 1774. References: Evans 13682. View Item
Text To the public. : Being informed that many of our fellow citizens entertain apprehensions, that if we continue in this place, we may as usual carry on and transact trade and business ... and do therefore ... declare, that we will not transact any trade or Concerning the non-importation agreements. Signed: New-York- March 21- 1775. Robert Murray. John Murray. Followed by an affidavit of the same date affirming the closing of the store. References: Evans 14267. View Item
Text To the publick. We the committee, who were appointed by a large number of our respectable fellow-citizens ... : to prevent the Messrs. Murrays involving others in a breach of the association, do humbly report--that no such line ought to, or can, in our op Concerns the violation of the non-importation agreements by New York merchants John and Robert Murray in Feb. of 1775. "N.B. Mr. John Woodward was absent- at the time the foregoing was agreed to." Signed: Jacobus Van Zandt- John Imlay- Paschal N. Smith- James Alner- H. Hughes- Francis Van Dyke. Dated: New-York- March 24- 1775. References: Evans 14514. View Item
Text New-York, April 29, 1775, : a general association, agreed to, and subscribed by the freeholders, freemen, and inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. Persuaded, that the salvation of the rights and liberties of America depends, under God, on the f Resolving to follow the measures recommended by the Continental Congress- the Provincial Convention- and the General Committee of New York. "Dated in New-York- April and May- 1775". Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14339. View Item
Text In Council. Philadelphia, February 3d, 1779. : Present, His Excellency Joseph Reed, Esq. president, Hon. George Bryan, Esq. ... This board having maturely considered the general tenor and course of the military command exercised by Major General Arnold, i Two resolves and eight articles enumerating and explaining the charges of "illegal and oppressive conduct" levelled against Benedict Arnold- and the order that the state attorney general prosecute him for the same. Signed: Extract from the minutes- T. Matlack- secretary. New-York Historical copy: manuscript note attached to verso; ink stamp: Tomlinson collection--deposited by Mercantile Library Association. References: Evans 16439; Hildeburn- C.R. Pennsylvania- 3889. View Item
Text In Congress, May 21, 1776 : Resolved, that all persons taken in arms on board any prize, be deemed prisoners, to be taken care of by the supreme executive power in each colony to which they are brought, whether the prize be taken by vessels fitted out by Signed: Extract from the minutes- published by order of Congress- Charles Thomson- secretary. Another issue in a different setting of type has "Philadelphia" as the first word of the title. Imprint from Evans. Text includes the form of the parole for prisoners of war. Not in Sabin. New-York Historical copy has manuscript corrections in the text. References: Evans 15142; Journals of the Continental Congress- 108. View Item
Text The News-carriers address, to his customers. January 1st, 1782. Carrier's address for unspecified newspaper. Presumably printed late in 1781 for delivery on or about New Year's Day. References: Bristol B5565; Shipton & Mooney 44241; McDonald- G.D. Newspaper carriers' addresses- 189. View Item
Text Committee chamber, New-York, August 22, 1775. : The Provincial Congress of the colony of New-York, on the 9th of August, instant, passed the following resolves, viz. ... Largely concerns the division of New York City into 24 districts for the election of officers for the formation of an army. Signed in 1st col.: Robert Benson- secretary. Signed at end: William Walton- chairman- pro tempore. Printed in double columns with type ornament rule. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14334. Watermark: Strasburg bend and lily over GR. New-York Historical copy inscribed at top: Present by William Dunn. Nov. 16- 1868. View Item
Text To the mechanicks and free electors of the city and county of New-York. : Gentlemen, The justice, temper, and firmness with which the government of the southern district of this state, has been conducted since the departure of the British troops, reflects Concerning the election of state senators and representatives- Dec. 29- 1783. Recommends nine candidates for election. Signed and dated: Juvenis. New-York- Dec. 23- 1783. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy has manuscript note: "McDougall". References: Bristol B5817. View Item
Text Proposals for publishing by subscription, a map of the coast of West-Florida, : including it's bays and lakes, with the course of the Mississippi, from the junction of the Akansa River, to it's entrance into the gulf of Mexico. : Drawn from official surve Dated: Philadelphia- October 15th- 1781. No copy of the map described has been located. "Mr. Robert Aitken- near the Coffee House in Market Street- is authorized to receive the subscription money." The New-York Historical copy is signed in ms.: Tho: Hutchins. Formerly bound into copy 1 of Hutchins' An historical narrative and topographical description of Louisiana- and West-Florida (Philadelphia: R. Aitken- 1784). References: Bristol B5292; Shipton & Mooney 43981; ESTC W8844. View Item
Text Committee chamber, New-York, April 29, 1775. : Extract of the proceedings of the General Committee of Observation. Resolved unanimously, that in the opinion of this Committee, no violence or molestation should be offered to the troops now quartered in thi Signed: By order of the committee- Isaac Low- Chairman. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14324. View Item
Text A list of the fortunate numbers in the New-York Poor Lottery, : which finished drawing on Wednesday the 15th of May, 1782, under the inspection of Captains Linus King, Frederick Rhinelander, and Robert Dale, who were appointed by authority for that purpos Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 17642. View Item
Text The second section of the articles of war. : Whatsoever officer or soldier shall presume to use traiterous or disrespectful words ... : The sixth section of the articles of war. All officers and soldiers, who having received pay ... : The oath of fidelity Regulations prescribing punishments for insubordination- mutiny- and desertion. Imprint from Evans. New-York Historical copy: Watermark: crown over "GR" with wreath within circle- References: Evans 15838. View Item
Text To the freeholders, freemen, and inhabitants, of the city and county of New-York. : Gentlemen, As a report prevails, that the ship Beulah, is destined for Halifax, I have perused the association of the Congress … Concerning a possible violation of the non-importation agreement. Dated and signed: New-York. Feb. 25- 1775. A citizen. References: Evans 14496. View Item
Text Council-Chamber, Philadelphia, [blank] 1781. : Instructions for recruiting a corps of rifle men, to serve until the first of January next. Signed: Joseph Reed- president. New-York Historical copy dated in manuscript "July 14th" 1781; addressed to Lt. John Weidman and inscribed at foot and in left margin. References: Bristol B5334; Shipton & Mooney 44023. View Item
Text The following letter was some nights ago thrown in among the Sons of Liberty. : New-York, March 17th, 1775. Advocates the expulsion from New York of the loyalists John and Robert Murray. Evans erroneously gives the title as: The following anonymous letter ... (See note by Jean Burnham in Proceedings AAS 1973- p. 267 B3985a.) Signed: A son of freedom. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy with ms. annotation in lower left corner: Printed by John Holt. References: Evans 14031 View Item
Text Ein neu Trauer-Lied : wie man vernom[m]en, von einem Menschen, der von dem Tod ist wieder kom[m]en : die Melodie thut so anfangen, Ihr Suender kommt gegangen. In German. Verse in 46 numbered stanzas printed in three columns divided by wavy rules- all within ornamental border. Another edition has text in five columns- cf. ESTC W91. At end: "46. Gedruckt und publicirt im Jahr- da wahre Buss von nöthen war. MDCCLXXXIII". Printed on wove paper. Without music. First line: Ach hört ihr Menschen-Kinder! hört an ein neues Lied! References: Evans 18041. View Item
Text To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : Friends and fellow citizens, A paper addressed to the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York, dated the 13th instant, in which the sin of Messrs. Usticks selling nails, is declared, supplyin Rebutting charges made against Ralph Thurman and Robert Harding in "To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York" (Evans 14505)- and denouncing the Sons of Liberty. Signed: Ralph Thurman. April 15- 1775. The Usticks are William and his brother Henry. References: Evans 14484. View Item
Text In Congress, April 1, 1777 : For the better regulating the pay of the army, resolved, that the paymaster or deputy paymaster general shall pay no money but by warrants from the commanders in chief in their respective departments, countersigned by their re Signed: Extract from the minutes. Published by order of Congress- Charles Thomson- secretary. Includes also resolutions dated April 2- 9- and 10- all concerned with the payment of the army. References: Evans 15658; Journals of the Continental Congress- 157. View Item
Text In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 13, 1776. : Whereas this Congress have been informed by the Continental Congress, and have great reason to believe that an invasion of this colony will very shortly be made. Resolved unanimously, that it be, and it i Signed: Extract from the minutes- Robert Benson- sec'ry. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14936. View Item
Text In Council. Philadelphia, 28th July, 1777. : Sir, The following lines come to you from Council in the most pressing exigency of public affairs, in which the very existence of this state is threatened … Circular letter to the county lieutenants- ordering the militia to be called out on the expected arrival of the British in Delaware Bay. Ascribed by Evans to the press of John Dunlap. New-York Historical copy signed in manuscript: "I am Sir your very Hum Sert Tho Wharton jun Pres"; lengthy manuscript inscription at foot of page. References: Evans 15527; Hildeburn- C.R. Pennsylvania- 3565. View Item