Text Proclamation. The number of fires which have appeared at the same time at very distant parts, : and other circumstances, afford too fatal a proof of an intention to destroy this city ... require every householder to send me a list of the number and names Signed: James Robertson- m. gen. Commanding in New-York. Mortized initial- type ornament rule. The initial and address are of Hugh Gaine- who was in Newark at this time. His press in New York was not supervised by Ambrose Serle until Sept. 30. Cf. Ford. Watermark (cropped): IV. New-York Historical copy with holograph note: Dear Sir- I have sent you three new papers the latest I could get in this city. Yours to [lent?] Gibbs Atkins. To Capt. Gay. References: Reilly- E.C. Colonial printers' ornaments 367; Ford- P.L. Journals of Hugh Gaine- p. 56-57. View Item
Text Proclamation. : Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God ... to assist and support the United States of America in their important struggle for liberty ... It is therefore recommended ... to set apart the thirteenth day of December next ... as a day of thanks Signed: Thomas M'Kean- president. Attest. Charles Thomson- secretary. Followed by: By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull ... A proclamation. I have thought fit ... and do hereby appoint- the thirteenth day of December next ... as a day of thanksgiving and prayer ... Given under my hand in Lebanon- this twenty-second day of November ... one thousand- seven hundred and eighty-one ... Evans supplies title: By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull ... A proclamation; and enters under the heading for Connecticut. Printed area measures 37.6 x 21.8 cm. References: Evans 17123; Johnson- H.A. View Item
Text By the United States in Congress assembled. A proclamation. : Whereas in pursuance of a plenipotentiary commission, given on the twenty-ninth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty, to the Honourable John Adams, Esq. a treaty of amity and Includes the text of the treaty. Text in four columns. References: Bristol B5609; Shipton & Mooney 44280. View Item
Text Proclamation. Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God the Father of all mercies ... : It is therefore recommended to the several states to set apart Thursday the seventh day of December next to be observed as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer ... Done Signed: Samuel Huntington- president. Attest- Charles Thomson- see'ry [sic]. Followed by: By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull- Esquire- governor- captain-general and commander in chief in and over the state of Connecticut- in America. ... I ... do hereby appoint Thursday the seventh day of December next- to be observed as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer ... Given under my hand- in the Council chamber at Hartford- this second day of November- 1780 ... Jonathan Trumbull. Ascribed to the press of Timothy Green of New London by Evans- but not listed in H.A. View Item
Text By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire ... A proclamation. : Whereas a party of British troops made an incursion and attack on the towns of New-London and Groton, on the sixth of September last ... I ... do hereby appoint, Thursday the thirteenth da Signed: Jonth. Trumbull. Printed area measures 31.4 x 18.5 cm. Not in Evans or Bristol. References: Johnson- H.A. New London- 1110. 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 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 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
Text By his Excellency George Clinton, Esquire, governor of the state of New-York, general and commander in chief of all the Militia, and admiral of the Navy of the said state. Proclamation. Whereas in and by a proclamation of the United States of America ... "Given under my hand- and the privy seal of the said state- at Poughkeepsie- in the county of Dutchess- this seventeenth day of April- in the seventh year of the independence of the said state- 1783. Geo. Clinton. By His Excellency's command- Robert Benson- secretary." New-York Historical copy signed by Clinton; from the Donald F. Clark collection; backed on paper. View Item
Image Text 2 Items Pennsylvania, ss. By the president and Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a proclamation. : As the best and greatest of beings commanded mankind into existence ... bestowing upon them understanding and many "good gifts" ... all 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items By His Excellency George Clinton, Esq; governor of the state of New-York, general of the militia, and admiral of the navy of the same. A proclamation. … the twenty-third day of February, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy eigh 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." View Item
Image Text 2 Items By the Honorable Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire, captain-general, and commander in chief of the state of Connecticut, in America. A proclamation. : Whereas the Honorable Continental Congress have resolved that eight battalions of troops be raised ... each non Signed: Jonth. Trumbull. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso. References: Bristol- B4199; Shipton & Mooney- 43005. View Item
Image Text 2 Items By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq; governor of the state of Connecticut, in America. A proclamation. : Whereas the General Assembly ... did resolve, that whereas sundry of the inhabitants of this state ... have absconded, and put themselves under t 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items A proclamation. By His Excellency the Honorable William Howe, : general and commander in chief of all His Majesty's forces ... Whereas it is represented, that many of the loyal inhabitants of this island have been compelled by the leaders in rebellion, to Howe did not invade Long Island until Aug. 27. View Item
Image Text 2 Items In Congress, Monday, June 12, 1775. : ... This Congress ... recommend, that Thursday, the twentieth day of July next, be observed by the inhabitants of all the English colonies on this continent, as a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer … 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. View Item
Image Collection 607 Items Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1763-1783 The New-York Historical Society has an extensive collection of broadsides that document the American Revolution and the tumultuous events leading up to it. Broadsides, the technical term for any document, large or small, printed on one side of a single sheet of paper, served as posters, handbills, official proclamations, advertisements, and conveyors of ballads and poetry. They were plastered on walls, distributed by hand or read out loud and are especially important for the study of the Revolutionary period. View Collection