proclamations

Signed: Jonathan Trumbull. God save the King. Bristol suggests New London as the place of publication, but this is not listed in H.A. Johnson's Checklist of New London, Connecticut, imprints.

Signed: By His Excellency's command, T. Hutchinson. Tho's Flucker, secr'y. Printed area measures 38.6 x 19.2 cm.

Signed: By his excellency's command, Fra. Bernard. A. Oliver, secr. Printed area measures 37.6 x 20.5 cm.

The Emancipation Proclamation. Printed document signed.

Calling on parents and tutors to instruct their children in piety, and directing all magistrates to prosecute and punish all persons "guilty of profanation of the Lord's day ... or other disolute or immoral practices." Signed: John Dickinson. Attest. T. Matlack, secretary. At head of title, on either side of state seal: Printed by Francis Bailey. Printed area measures 38.2 x 23.8 cm. References: Evans 17664; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 4238.

Calling on parents and tutors to instruct their children in piety, and directing all magistrates to prosecute and punish all persons "guilty of profanation of the Lord's day ... or other disolute or immoral practices." Signed: John Dickinson. Attest. T. Matlack, secretary. At head of title, on either side of state seal: Printed by Francis Bailey. Printed area measures 38.2 x 23.8 cm. References: Evans 17664; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 4238.

Overtures intended to confirm and clarify title to disputed lands originally granted by Massachusetts or New Hampshire and occupied by tenants in Albany, Charlotte (i.e. Washington), Cumberland, and Gloucester Counties in New York, the latter two counties ultimately ceasing to exist after Vermont declared itself a republic. Additionally warns that claims to properties will not be recognized by tenants acknowledging "any allegiance or subjection to the pretended state of Vermont."

Overtures intended to confirm and clarify title to disputed lands originally granted by Massachusetts or New Hampshire and occupied by tenants in Albany, Charlotte (i.e. Washington), Cumberland, and Gloucester Counties in New York, the latter two counties ultimately ceasing to exist after Vermont declared itself a republic. Additionally warns that claims to properties will not be recognized by tenants acknowledging "any allegiance or subjection to the pretended state of Vermont."

Signed: Jonth. Trumbull. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso. References: Bristol, B4199; Shipton & Mooney, 43005.

Signed: Jonth. Trumbull. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso. References: Bristol, B4199; Shipton & Mooney, 43005.

Concerning the granting of free pardons to deserters from the British forces, following their voluntary appearance before a justice and taking of an oath of allegiance to the state of Connecticut. Resolution includes text of oath of allegiance to the state of Connecticut. Signed: Jonathan Trumbull. Incorrectly ascribed to the New London press of Timothy Green by Evans. References: Evans 15269.

Concerning the granting of free pardons to deserters from the British forces, following their voluntary appearance before a justice and taking of an oath of allegiance to the state of Connecticut. Resolution includes text of oath of allegiance to the state of Connecticut. Signed: Jonathan Trumbull. Incorrectly ascribed to the New London press of Timothy Green by Evans. References: Evans 15269.

Howe did not invade Long Island until Aug. 27.

Howe did not invade Long Island until Aug. 27.

Signed: By order of the Congress, John Hancock, president. (A true copy,) Charles Thompson [i.e., Thomson], secretary. Printed area measures 31.9 x 19.7 cm. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: fast, 1775, 20 July, Congress, John Hancock. In another hand: Revd. Mr. Rogen, Littleton. References: Evans 14565; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1806.

Signed: By order of the Congress, John Hancock, president. (A true copy,) Charles Thompson [i.e., Thomson], secretary. Printed area measures 31.9 x 19.7 cm. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: fast, 1775, 20 July, Congress, John Hancock. In another hand: Revd. Mr. Rogen, Littleton. References: Evans 14565; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1806.

Souvenir copy of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, with autograph signatures of Lincoln, William Seward, Secretary of State, and John Nicolay, Private Secretary to the President. This is known as the Leland-Boker edition of the Emancipation Proclamation, after the two men who arranged for its printing by Frederick Leypoldt and subsequent sale at the Philadelphia Great Central Sanitary Fair of June 7-29, 1864. The Sanitary Fairs were created to raise money for sick and wounded soldiers, and to improve conditions in military camps.

Imprint from Evans. Printed in double columns separated by type ornament rule. Royal arms at head same (with scratch at left) as Evans 14078. New-York Historical copy damaged upper right margin- loss of "nd" from "and" following "Massachusetts-Bay". References: Evans 14186.

"Given under my hand and seal of arms at the Castle of St. Lewis- in the city of Quebec- this twenty-second day of November- one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five ... Guy Carleton. By His Excellency's command- H.T. Cramahe. God save the King". Double broadside- with the English text on the left- and the French text on the right. Imprint from ESTC. New-York Historical copy imperfect: English text only; ink stamp on verso: "Tomlinson Collection--Deposited by Mercantile Library Association". References: ESTC W42866.

Text block: 225 x 153 mm. New-York Historical copy: upper margin cropped; note on verso dated Mar. 24- 1949: "One of 2 known copies of (NY?) ed."

Includes the full text of the treaty- concluded Apr. 3- 1783. Signed: Done in Congress at Princeton- this twenty-fifth day of September- in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three- and of our sovereignty and independence the eighth. Elias Boudinot- president. Charles Thomson- secretary. Not Evans 18245. Text in four columns. Text-block: 645 x 313 mm. Watermark: Strasburg lily. Countermark: "IV". Centermark: elaborate script "R".

Reaffirming Connecticut's claim to the Western Reserve. Signed: Jonth. Trumbull. References: Evans 17886; Johnson- H.A. New London- 1130.

Announcing the commission's judgement that "We are unanimously of opinion- that the state of Connecticut has no right to the lands in controversy." Also declaring that Connecticut settlers are not to be molested and that all inhabitants in the area are to obey the the laws of Pennsylvania. Signed: John Dickinson. Attest. T. Matlack- secretary. At head of title- on either side of state seal: Printed by Francis Bailey. Printed area measures 36.7 x 23.8 cm. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases- with slight loss of text. References Evans 18084; Hildeburn- C.R. Pennsylvania- 4345.

Publishing the King's proclamation. Signed: Wm Tryon. By His Excellency's command- Samuel Bayard- Jun. d. secry. God save the King. Ascribed to the press of Hugh Gaine by Evans. Royal arms at head of title. Woodcut with scar at left also used in Evans 14186. Watermark: Strasburg lily over "LVG-" cross over "IHS" over "[I V]illedary." Cf. Churchill- W.A. Watermarks 411. New-York Historical copy with slight damage at folds. References: Evans 14078.

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.

Offering pardons to those who had deserted from the American army or joined the enemy forces and who return to duty by January 1- 1778. Signed: Israel Putnam. Imprint supplied from Vail- R.W.G. A patriotic pair of peripatetic printers- 1951- p. 404. References: Bristol B4610; Shipton & Mooney 43380.

Offering terms for a general peace and pardon. Signed: Given at New-York- this third day of October- 1778. By their Excellencies command- Adam Ferguson- secretary. Carlisle (L.S.) H. Clinton (L.S.) Wm. Eden (L.S.). Imprint from Evans. "Smith sculp.": in ribbon at base of coat of arms. Text in two columns separated by a type ornament rule. New-York Historical copy: watermark: HR. Cf. Gravell- T.L. Foreign watermarks 346-348. References: Evans 15832.

Followed by: In Council January 19- 1776. Ordered- that the foregoing proclamation be read at the opening of every Superior Court of Judicature- &c. .. In the House of Representatives- January 23- 1776. Read and concurr'd. ... Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: "For the town clerk of Stoughton". References: Evans 14839; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 1973; Cushing- J.D. Mass. laws- 914.

Charging all justices of the peace to carry out the prescribed punishments against British sympathizers and charging the commanding officers of the New Jersey Militia to from "depredation and violence" and prevent the plundering of civilians. Signed: By His Excellency's command- Cha. Pettit- secretary. Wil. Livingston. God save the people. Imprint supplied by Evans. References: Evans 15462; Humphrey- C.H. New Jersey- 173.

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. Watermarks: [Britannia] J Taylor. New-York Historical copy: fragments brought together and silked; some text affected. Wood-block cracked through lion. New-York Historical copy stamped on back: Tomlinson collection--Deposited by Mercantile Library Association. References: Bristol B4476.