Text Boston, April 20th, 1773. : Sir, The efforts made by the legislative [sic] of this province in their last sessions to free themselves from slavery, gave us, who are in that deplorable state, a high degree of satisfacton [sic]. ... We cannot but wish and h Circular letter; signed: In behalf of our fellow slaves in this province, and by order of their committee. Peter Bestes [and three others]. For the representative [sic] of the town of [blank]. New-York Historical copy completed in manuscript for the town of Thompson. View Item
Text A letter, from Tom Bowline to his worthy messmates, the renowned Sons of Neptune, belonging to the port of New-York. Against the importation of the East-India Company's tea into New York. Signed at end: Tom Bowline. From my moorings, in Ratline-Lane, Dec. 20, 1773. Text in ornamental border. View Item
Text Proceedings at a numerous meeting of the citizens of New-York. : New York, Dec. 16, 1773. The following advertisement was handed about the city, viz. The members of the association of the Sons of Liberty are requested to meet at the City Hall, at one o'cl Address and resolutions opposing the duty on tea and the importation of tea into New York by the East India Company. Signed: The committee of the association. Thursday, New York 16th. Dec. 1773. Followed by the minutes of the meeting and resolutions opposing the duty on tea. Text in three columns. View Item
Text Province of New-Hampshire, by His Excellency John Wentworth, Esq; ... A proclamation, for a public fast. : ... Thursday the fifteenth day of April next, to be solemnly kept as a day of general fasting and prayer ... Given at the Council-chamber in Portsmo Signed: By His Excellency's command, with advice of Council. J. Wentworth. Theodore Atkinson, secry. Imprint supplied by Evans. View Item
Text Letter I. To the inhabitants of the city and colony of New-York; : My friends and fellow countrymen, I was formerly much engaged in mercantile concerns ... Advocating the interests of the British East-India Company in the sale of tea, and opposing those of the Dutch East India Company. Signed: A farmer. New-York, Nov. 22, 1773. Ascribed to the press of James Rivington by Evans. View Item
Text To the free-holders and free-men, of the city, and province of New York: : Brethren, While the enemies of our country endeavour, by chicane and false reports, circulated in private, to sap the foundations of liberty …, verso View Item
Text To the free-holders and free-men, of the city, and province of New York: : Brethren, While the enemies of our country endeavour, by chicane and false reports, circulated in private, to sap the foundations of liberty …, recto View Item
Image Text 2 Items To the free-holders and free-men, of the city, and province of New York: : Brethren, While the enemies of our country endeavour, by chicane and false reports, circulated in private, to sap the foundations of liberty ... Concerning the essay signed Poplicola [i.e., John Vardill] defending the East India Company and opposing the non-importation act. Signed: I am, your fellow subject, a tradesman. New-York, November 13, 1773. View Item
Text The alarm, number IV. : My dear fellow citizens, The pernicious effects of the intended importation of the East-India Company's teas, in a commercial view, were in general pointed out to you in my last number. It shall now be the amusement of an hour to a View Item
Text The alarm, number IV. : My dear fellow citizens, The pernicious effects of the intended importation of the East-India Company's teas, in a commercial view, were in general pointed out to you in my last number. It shall now be the amusement of an hour to a View Item
Image Text 2 Items The alarm, number IV. : My dear fellow citizens, The pernicious effects of the intended importation of the East-India Company's teas, in a commercial view, were in general pointed out to you in my last number. It shall now be the amusement of an hour to a Signed on p. [2]: Hampden. New York, October 19th, 1773. View Item
Text The alarm. Number III. : My dear fellow citizens, I have in my preceding numbers, considered, the consequences of the East-India Company's monopoly of that trade, as it respects the mother country. 'Tis now not unworthy of your attention, to take a retros View Item
Text The alarm. Number III. : My dear fellow citizens, I have in my preceding numbers, considered, the consequences of the East-India Company's monopoly of that trade, as it respects the mother country. 'Tis now not unworthy of your attention, to take a retros View Item
Image Text 2 Items The alarm. Number III. : My dear fellow citizens, I have in my preceding numbers, considered, the consequences of the East-India Company's monopoly of that trade, as it respects the mother country. 'Tis now not unworthy of your attention, to take a retros Signed on p. [2]: Hampden. New York, October 15th, 1773. View Item
Text The alarm. Number II. : My dear fellow citizens, It was fully proved to you in my first number, that the East-India Company obtained their exclusive privilege of trade to that country, by bribery and corruption …, verso View Item
Text The alarm. Number II. : My dear fellow citizens, It was fully proved to you in my first number, that the East-India Company obtained their exclusive privilege of trade to that country, by bribery and corruption …, recto View Item
Image Text 2 Items The alarm. Number II. : My dear fellow citizens, It was fully proved to you in my first number, that the East-India Company obtained their exclusive privilege of trade to that country, by bribery and corruption ... Protesting the corrupt commercial policies and practices of the East India Company. Signed on p. [2]: Hampden. New York, October 9th, 1773. View Item
Text The alarm. Number I. : My dear fellow citizens, The chief end of all free government, is the protection of property, from injuries within and without it. …, verso View Item
Text The alarm. Number I. : My dear fellow citizens, The chief end of all free government, is the protection of property, from injuries within and without it. …, recto View Item
Image Text 2 Items The alarm. Number I. : My dear fellow citizens, The chief end of all free government, is the protection of property, from injuries within and without it. ... Criticizing the commercial policies of the British East India Company. Signed on p. [2]: Hampden. New York, October 6th, 1773. View Item
Text The Particulars of the late melancholly and shocking tragedy, which happened at Salem, near Boston, on Thursday, the 17th day of June, 1773. Followed by verse in five numbered stanzas: The Salem tragedy. Being a relation of the drowning of ten persons, who were taking their pleasure on the water, June 17, 1773. Printed in three columns with relief cut of a ship surmounted by a row of ten initialed coffins at head; within mourning border. View Item
Text The association of the Sons of Liberty, of New-York. : It is essential to the freedom and security of a free people, that no taxes be imposed upon them but by their own consent, or their representatives. …, verso View Item
Text The association of the Sons of Liberty, of New-York. : It is essential to the freedom and security of a free people, that no taxes be imposed upon them but by their own consent, or their representatives. …, recto View Item
Image Text 2 Items The association of the Sons of Liberty, of New-York. : It is essential to the freedom and security of a free people, that no taxes be imposed upon them but by their own consent, or their representatives. ... Dated: New-York, November 29, 1773. Followed by a circular letter "To the friends of liberty and trade, of the city and county of New-York ... The committee of the association. New York, December 4, 1773" and "A letter from the country, to a gentleman in Philadelphia," urging citizens to "beware of the East-India Company;" signed: Rusticus. Fairview, Nov. 27, 1773. The Rusticus letter, which was also issued separately as a broadside, is attributed to John Dickinson. View Item
Text Supplement extraordinary. June 10, 1773. : On Friday last the Corporation of the Chamber of Commerce of this city, waited on His Excellency General Gage, with the following address. To His Excellency the Honorable Thomas Gage, general and commander in chi View Item
Text Supplement extraordinary. June 10, 1773. : On Friday last the Corporation of the Chamber of Commerce of this city, waited on His Excellency General Gage, with the following address. To His Excellency the Honorable Thomas Gage, general and commander in chi View Item
Image Text 2 Items Supplement extraordinary. June 10, 1773. : On Friday last the Corporation of the Chamber of Commerce of this city, waited on His Excellency General Gage, with the following address. To His Excellency the Honorable Thomas Gage, general and commander in chi Containing letters addressed to Thomas Gage on his departure for England, and to Frederick Haldimand on his promotion to the command of the British forces in America. Text in four columns. View Item
Text May 20, 1772. : Philadelphia, New-Castle, and Baltimore stages, for the conveyance of passengers and goods, to either of said places, notice is hereby given, that a stage boat, compleatly fitted for the reception of goods and passengers, and commanded by Signed: Thomas Frisby Henderson, Robert Furniss, Joseph Tatlow. Cut of a stagecoach at head of sheet. View Item
Text New-Haven, September 2, 1772. : A short account of the life of Moses Paul, (an Indian) who is this day to be executed in New-Haven, for the murder of Mr. Moses Cook, of Waterbury; of which crime he was convicted before the Honorable Superior Court, held i A woodcut of the execution follows the words "New-Haven, September 2, 1772." Text in two columns divided by heavy black rule. View Item
Text To the Rev. Mr. Pitkin, on the death of his lady. Verse of fifty lines; first line: Where contemplation finds her sacred spring. Signed: Phillis Wheatley. Boston, June 16th, 1772. At foot: The above Phillis Wheatley, is a Negro girl, about 18 years old, who has been in this country 11 years. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases, with slight loss of text. View Item