Text Committee-chamber, New-York, April 28, 1775. : Gentlemen, The distressed and alarming situation of our country, occasioned by the sanguinary measures adopted by the British Ministry … Calling upon all the counties to choose delegates for the Provincial Congress as a step toward unifying the province. Signed: By order of the Committee- Isaac Low- chairman. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. New-York Historical copy with ms. annotation on verso: "Letter of the Committee of 60- and the members present 28th April 1775 to the counties to call a provincial congress to meet 22 May following". References: Evans 14323. View Item
Text Carmina Lugubria. : In memoriam dominæ Rebeccæ Croswell, domini Croswell uxoris, nuper denatæ: cum hymno laudis ad redemptorem. / Autore Andreâ Croswell, V.D.M. in Bostonio. … Verse in three numbered stanzas; first line: Pulchra fuit conjux- semper dilecta marito. Followed by a funeral hymn- also in Latin. Erroneously dated [1770] by Evans; [1779] by Ford; and [ca. 1810] by Wegelin. Dated [1781] in Shipley's Harvard graduates- v. 8- p. 405- based on an advertisement which appeared in the August 9- 1781- issue of the Continental journal: This day published and now selling by T. & J. Fleet ... Carmina Lugubria ... Text in two columns. References: Evans 11617; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 2177; Wegelin- O. Amer. poetry- 915. View Item
Text In Congress, April 23, 1778. : Whereas persuasion and influence, the example of the deluded or wicked, the fear of danger, or the calamities of war, may have induced some of the subjects of these states to join, aid or abet the British forces in America . Resolution of the Continental Congress recommending pardons to British sympathizers who freely turn themselves in. Extract from the minutes- Charles Thomson- secretary. New-York Historical copy inscribed: John McKesson. References: Evans 16119. View Item
Text By His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton, knight of the most honourable Order of Bath, lieutenant general of his Majesty's forces, &c. Proclamation. : Whereas it is consonant not only to the common principles of humanity ... to guard against the the extortion Royal arms at head of title. Concerns the price of grain in New York. Dated: Given under my hand at the city of New-York- the 20th day of December- 1777- in the eighteenth year of his Majesty's reign. Signed: Henry Clinton- Lieut. Gen. Type ornament band. References: Bristol B4476. Watermarks: [Britannia] J Taylor. Wood-block cracked through lion. New-York Historical copy imperfect: fragments brought together and silked; some text affected. Stamped on back: Tomlinson collection--Deposited by Mercantile Library Association. View Item
Text A system on which provisions are to be issued. Eight numbered rules. Followed by: By the United States in Congress assembled- April 22- 1782. Resolved- that from and after the first day of May next- all resolves of Congress- heretofore passed relative to rations- subsistence or allowances to officers over and above their pay ... are hereby repealed. ... Extract from the minutes- Geo. Bond- dep. secretary. Ascribed to the press of David C. Claypoole by Bristol. New-York Historical copy has manuscript notes. References: Bristol B5606; Shipton & Mooney 44277. View Item
Text Head-quarters, New-York, April, 8th 1776. : The general, informs the inhabitants, that it is become absolutely necessary, that all communication, between the ministerial fleet and shore, should be immediately stopped ... Capt. James Alner is appointed ins Signed: Israel Putnam- major general in the Continental Army- and commander in chief of the forces in New-York. Watermark: crown over cropped GR. References: Bristol- B4393. View Item
Text Whereas a report has been industriously propagated in this city, that the Continental Congress had passed a resolve, that unless American grievances were redressed by the first of March, these colonies should be independent of Great-Britain ... this Commi Denying the rumor that the Continental Congress was preparing to declare independence from Great Britain. Dated and signed: By order of the Committee- committee chamber- New-York- 4th Aug. 1775. Henry Remsen- dep. chairman. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. References: Evans 14333. View Item
Text To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : Friends and fellow-citizens, Notwithstanding the present alarming situation of America in general, and the town of Boston in particular ... the conduct of Messrs. Usticks, for supplying the army und Reporting a meeting held to decide upon a course of action to be taken against Ralph Thurman and Robert Harding for continuing to supply the British troops at Boston- and calling for a meeting at the Liberty Pole on April 15. The Usticks are William and his brother Henry. Signed and dated: By order of the meeting. Thursday night- April 13- 1775. Imprint supplied by Evans. References: Evans 14505. View Item
Text To the freemen, freeholders, and other inhabitants of the city of New-York. : My friends, and fellow-citizens, you cannot possibly be ignorant, that the inveterate foes of American freedom (in this city) have for a long time past, been indefatigable in so Opposes a petition addressed to the House of Representatives calling for a vote of censure on the proceedings of the General Congress- a congress proposed by the New York Committee of Correspondence. Signed and dated: Lucius. New-York- Jan. 19th- 1775. Includes a footnote at bottom concerning response of George III to American petitions. Imprint from Evans. Watermark: cropped- upper half "4". References: Evans 14170. View Item
Text The Extraordinary intelligencer. : (To be continued occasionally.) : Tuesday, October 2, 1781. Providence. We are happy to announce to the public the following important intelligence, which was received this morning in a letter from a gentleman of veracit Giving report of the Battle of Yorktown. "In the press- and speedily will be published ... an elegant edition of Dr. Watts's Psalms and hymns ..."--foot of sheet- preceding imprint. References: Bristol B5279; Shipton & Mooney 43971. View Item
Text Committee of Safety, New-York, January 27, 1776. : Instructions to the colonels, and other officers, for inlistment of four new battalions in the Continental service, for the defence of the colony of New-York … Followed by a blank commission directed to the company officer for raising a troop of seventy-six men. First part printed in two columns- second part in one. Imprint from Evans. Evans entry duplicated by Bristol B4292. Bristol title incorrect: In Committee of Safety ... Watermark: Liberty & Prudence. Cf. Gravell- T.L. Amer. watermarks 458. Although Evans attributes to Loudon- this paper was used for interleaving Gaine's universal register ... for the year 1776. View Item
Text State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In General assembly, October session, A.D. 1778. : Whereas many inhabitants of the island of Rhode Island, after having suffered every evil and insult, from the wanton cruelty of our enemies … Three resolutions- the first appointing a committee to provide for the relief of all those persons on the island who are destitute of the means of support and subsistence; the second- on methods of soliciting funds- and other details; and the third- giving orders for publication of the resolutions in the next Providence gazette. Signed: Witness- William Mumford- D. sec'ry. Imprint from Evans. New-York Historical copy closely trimmed. References: Evans 16043; Alden. R.I. imprints- no. 754. View Item
Text Oppression: a poem. Or, New-England's lamentation of the dreadful extortion and other sins of the times. : Being a serious exhortation to all to repent and turn from the evil of their ways, if they would avert the terrible and heavy judgments of the Almig Verse in twenty-seven stanzas; first line: Come all you friends to goodness- I pray you to attend. Dated [1765] by Evans. However- the theme of extortion suggests to Ford and others that the poem was written about 1777 when this evil was a topic of common concern in the colonies. Cf. Winslow- Ola E. American broadside verse ... New-Haven- 1930- no. 89. Woodcuts are the same as those used frequently by Ezekiel Russell who was located at Salem- Mass.- in 1776 and early 1777. In February or March- 1777- Russell moved his printing office to nearby Danvers- Mass. View Item
Text Head quarters, Peeks-kill, general orders for the army under the command of Brigadier General M'Dougall. : The rank and file of each company will be equally divided among the serjeants … Followed by: Instructions for soldiers in the service of the United States- concerning the means of preserving health. Of cleanliness. Imprint supplied by Bristol. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: "XXV". References: Bristol B4615; Shipton & Mooney 43385. View Item
Text The dying criminal: : a poem, / by Robert Young, ; on his own execution, which is to be on this day, November 11th, 1779, for a rape committed on the body of Jane Green, a child, eleven years of age, at Brookfield, in the county of Worcester, on the third Verse in seventeen stanzas- printed in two columns divided by mourning rule; first line: Attend- ye youth! if ye would fain be old. Isaiah Thomas was the only printer active at Worcester- Mass.- in 1779. Text in two columns; printed area measures 36.2 x 18.9 cm. Woodcut of hanging with gibbet- crowd- and cart. New-York Historical copy damaged- with some loss of text and imprint. References: Bristol B4999; Shipton & Mooney 43738; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 2211; Wegelin- O. Amer. poetry- 470. View Item
Text In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 15th, 1775. : Whereas some of the inhabitants of this colony, and most of them such as have been inimical to the constitution and interest of the same, are now ... taking steps to remove themselves and effects out of Resolve of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress forbidding Tory sympathisers to leave Massachusetts. Signed: Joseph Warren- president p.t. Attest. Samuel Freeman- secretary p.t. Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Edes by Cushing. References: Evans 14229; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 1855; Cushing- J.D. Mass. laws- 853. View Item
Text By His Excellency Elias Boudinot, Esquire, president of the United States in Congress assembled. A proclamation. : Whereas a body of armed soldiers in the service of the United States, and quartered in the barracks of this city, having mutinously renounce Signed: Elias Boudinot. Attest. Samuel Sterett- private secretary. New-York Historical copy torn- with slight loss of text. References: Evans 18229. View Item
Text On the death of Polly Goold. Verse in eighteen numbered stanzas; first line: Give ear to me ye sons of men. Text in two columns- separated by single rule. ESTC gives date as 1797- based on Evans. Ezekiel Russell printed at this location from 1781 until the time of his death in 1796. Cut of a kneeling woman with book printed within caption title. New-York Historical copy damaged- with slight loss of text. References: Evans 32614; Shipton & Mooney- 32614; ESTC W472792. View Item
Text His Majesty's most gracious speech to both houses of Parliament, on Friday October 27, 1775 Concerning the rebellion in America. Imprint date from Bristol. Printed also in the New-York gazette- Jan. 8- 1776. Text in three columns. References: Bristol B4223; Shipton & Mooney 43036. View Item
Text To the very learned, loquacious, rhetorical, oratorical, disputative, flexible, incomprehensible, impenetrable, pathetic and irresistably eloquent chairman. : A certain John Thurman who stiles himself chairman of a certain ministerial junto ... having pub Opposing John Thurman's objections to the selection of delegates to the Continental Congress. Supports 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 Tory. March 4- 1775. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. Watermark: cropped fleur-de-lis. New-York Historical copy with ms. note at bottom: "Printed by John Holt". References: Evans 14518. View Item
Text To the honourable magistrates, and worthy electors of King's County, on Nassau-Island, in the colony of New-York. : Gentlemen, January 23, 1776. It is with sensible and singular pleasure I meet you here this day, and on this constitutional occasion. We ar Signed: A freeholder. Text printed in two columns. Third paragraph in right column in smaller type. New-York Historical copy with ms. emendation in left column- line 22: "rights" to follow "natives" with "s" crossed out. References: Bristol B4379; Shipton & Mooney- 43173. View Item
Text By His Excellency George Washinton [sic], Esquire, general, and commander in chief of the army of the United States of North-America. : Whereas a bombardment and attack upon the city of New-York ... may be hourly expected: and as there are great numbers o Signed and dated: Given under my hand- at head-quarters- New-York- August 17- 1776. George Washington. References: Evans- 15153. View Item
Text In Congress, April 3, 1776. : Resolved, that every person intending to set forth and fit out a private ship or vessel of war, and applying for a commission or letters of marque and reprisal for that purpose, shall produce a writing, subscribed by him, con Signed: By order of Congress- [blank] president. Imprint supplied from Evans. New-York Historical copy signed in manuscript: "John Hancock". References: Evans 15138; Journals of the Continental Congress- 105. View Item
Text The petition and lamentation of Benjamin Fowler; : who served faithfully in the American army, eight years and four months; in which service he lost one eye, and ruined his constitution: since which, by the misfortune of a cancer in his leg, was obliged t First line: Good people all both great and small. Text in two columns- separated by a single rule. "Full eight long years I served there- my country to defend; now I'm forsook- my nature broke- may each one be my friend. In Canada with Montgom'ry- where many men did die; the smallpox there I had a share- and lost my precious eye."--stanzas 4 and 5. General Richard Montgomery led the Continental Army against Montreal in 1775. He served in an earlier campaign against Montreal in 1759 during the French and Indian War. Dates of publication conjectured by cataloguer from internal evidence. View Item
Text State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, December session, A.D. 1783. : Whereas the most honorable the Congress of the United States ... did resolve, that one million two hundred thousand dollars be raised by the several stat Signed: A true copy: Witness- Henry Ward- sec'ry. Printed area measures 28.1 x 15.1 cm. References: Evans 18157; Alden- J.E. Rhode Island- 962 View Item
Text To the Whig mechanicks of the city and county of New-York. : My friends and fellow-citizens! You have in the course of the week, been addressed by a number of writers ... respecting the ensuing election for senators and assembly-men … In opposition to the election of men who will pardon the Tories. Signed: A battered soldier. John Holt was the state printer. References: Bristol B5818. View Item
Text New-York, [blank] This is to certify, that the bearer [blank] has, in my presence, subscribed to the declaration, agreeable to the terms of their Excellencies the Commissioners proclamation, dated at New-York, 30th November, 1776. Printed form completed in manuscript. The proclamation referred to is Evans 14783: By Richard Viscount Howe of the kingdom of Ireland- and William Howe- Esq; ... the King's Commissioners for Restoring Peace to His Majesty's Colonies in North-America ... Given at New-York- this thirtieth day of November- 1776. The proclamation was printed by Macdonald and Cameron. Library copy completed in manuscript: "New-York [Suffolk County] ... the bearer [John Ketcham] ..."; signed at bottom: "Wm. Tryon." View Item
Text In Congress, September 26, 1778 : Resolved, that a house be provided at the city or place where Congress shall sit, wherein shall be held the several offices of the Treasury … Resolution of the Continental Congress establishing and regulating the Board of Treasury. Includes an oath and blank forms to be used by the Treasury. Signed: Extract from the minutes- Charles Thomson- secretary. Imprint from Evans. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases- with slight loss of text. References: Evans 16130; Journals of the Continental Congress- 227. View Item
Text Die Repräsentanten der Vereinigten Staaten von America, im Congress versammelt, an das Volk überhaupt, und an die Einwohner Pennsylvaniens und der angrenzenden Staaten insbesondere. In German. Urging united opposition to the British forces threatening to take possession of the city of Philadelphia. Text in two columns. Signed: Gegeben zu Philadelphia- den 10ten December- 1776. Auf Verordnung des Congresses- John Hancock- Präsident. Ascribed to the press of Henry Miller by Evans. References: Evans- 15174. View Item
Text By the United States of America in Congress assembled. : A proclamation, declaring the cessation of arms, as well by sea as by land, agreed upon between the United States of America and His Britannic Majesty; and enjoining the observance thereof. ... Done Signed: Elias Boudinot- president. Charles Thomson- secretary. References: Evans 18238. View Item