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Loudon, Samuel, 1727?-1813

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The deceiver unmasked; or, Loyalty and interest united, page v, preface (continued)

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The deceiver unmasked; or, Loyalty and interest united, page viii, preface (continued)

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The deceiver unmasked; or, Loyalty and interest united, page vii, preface (continued)

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The deceiver unmasked; or, Loyalty and interest united, page [iii], preface

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The deceiver unmasked; or, Loyalty and interest united, page vi, preface (continued)

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The deceiver unmasked; or, Loyalty and interest united, page [i], title page

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The deceiver unmasked; or, Loyalty and interest united, page iv, preface (continued)

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A Declaration, or Ordinance, of the Convention of the State of New-York, passed May 10, 1777, offering free pardon to such of the subjects of the said State, as, having committed treasonable acts against the same, shall return to their allegiance. Whereas

Printed in two columns. Offers pardon to subjects found guilty of treasonable acts who voluntarily come forward and take an oath of allegiance to the state of New York. Includes form of oath of allegiance, to be taken not after July 1. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy: signed in manuscript by Robert Benson and others; manuscript draft on verso of a fragment of resolution eliminating the death penalty for persons found guilty of high treason. References: Evans 15475.

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A Declaration, or Ordinance, of the Convention of the State of New-York, passed May 10, 1777, offering free pardon to such of the subjects of the said State, as, having committed treasonable acts against the same, shall return to their allegiance. Whereas

Printed in two columns. Offers pardon to subjects found guilty of treasonable acts who voluntarily come forward and take an oath of allegiance to the state of New York. Includes form of oath of allegiance, to be taken not after July 1. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy: signed in manuscript by Robert Benson and others; manuscript draft on verso of a fragment of resolution eliminating the death penalty for persons found guilty of high treason. References: Evans 15475.

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To the worthy and industrious mechanicks of this state. : Fellow citizens!!! In all countries, it is no uncommon practice for men, grasping at power, to call first upon the mechanicks, and endeavour to use them as mere ladders to their ungovernable ambiti

Calling for caution in electing members of the New York Legislature. Signed: A friend to mechanicks. The election of state senators and representatives took place on Dec. 29, 1783. Imprint below type ornament rule. New-York Historical copy 1 slightly damaged along fold; manuscript note on verso: "XXVIII"; copy 3 with manuscript note: "McDougall". References: Bristol B5819.

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To the worthy and industrious mechanicks of this state. : Fellow citizens!!! In all countries, it is no uncommon practice for men, grasping at power, to call first upon the mechanicks, and endeavour to use them as mere ladders to their ungovernable ambiti

Calling for caution in electing members of the New York Legislature. Signed: A friend to mechanicks. The election of state senators and representatives took place on Dec. 29, 1783. Imprint below type ornament rule. New-York Historical copy 1 slightly damaged along fold; manuscript note on verso: "XXVIII"; copy 3 with manuscript note: "McDougall". References: Bristol B5819.

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To the worthy and industrious mechanicks of this state. : Fellow citizens!!! In all countries, it is no uncommon practice for men, grasping at power, to call first upon the mechanicks, and endeavour to use them as mere ladders to their ungovernable ambiti

Calling for caution in electing members of the New York Legislature. Signed: A friend to mechanicks. The election of state senators and representatives took place on Dec. 29, 1783. Imprint below type ornament rule. New-York Historical copy 1 slightly damaged along fold; manuscript note on verso: "XXVIII"; copy 3 with manuscript note: "McDougall". References: Bristol B5819.

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In Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York. September 21, 1776. : Whereas divers of the inhabitants of this state have, by the wicked arts and insiduous [sic] and corrupt practices of William Tryon, Esq; late governor of the colony of N

Signed: Extract from the minutes. Robert Benson, sec'ry. Imprint supplied from Vail, R.W.G. A patriotic pair of peripatetic printers (in Essays honoring Lawrence C. Wroth, 1951), p. 395. Printed area measures 22.3 x 16.5 cm. New-York Historical copy has manuscript annotations on verso: The committee appointed to carry the within [resolutions?] into execution ... [names of committee members] attest [signed] John McKesson secry. References: Evans, 14931; Bristol, B4295; Shipton & Mooney, 43106.

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In Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York. September 21, 1776. : Whereas divers of the inhabitants of this state have, by the wicked arts and insiduous [sic] and corrupt practices of William Tryon, Esq; late governor of the colony of N

Signed: Extract from the minutes. Robert Benson, sec'ry. Imprint supplied from Vail, R.W.G. A patriotic pair of peripatetic printers (in Essays honoring Lawrence C. Wroth, 1951), p. 395. Printed area measures 22.3 x 16.5 cm. New-York Historical copy has manuscript annotations on verso: The committee appointed to carry the within [resolutions?] into execution ... [names of committee members] attest [signed] John McKesson secry. References: Evans, 14931; Bristol, B4295; Shipton & Mooney, 43106.

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In Committee of Safety, for the state of New-York. Fish-kills, Nov. 7, 1776. : As great abuses are daily committed in the granting of passes without sufficient examination, to persons inimical to the state; in order to remedy the same, as well as to preve

Signed: Extract from the minutes. Robert Benson sec'ry. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Loudon by Evans. New York Historical copy 2 inscribed: 1776 Nov. 7th, law to arrest & imprison all persons travelling with a paper from the secretaries &c. References: Evans 14928.

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In Committee of Safety, for the state of New-York. Fish-kills, Nov. 7, 1776. : As great abuses are daily committed in the granting of passes without sufficient examination, to persons inimical to the state; in order to remedy the same, as well as to preve

Signed: Extract from the minutes. Robert Benson sec'ry. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Loudon by Evans. New York Historical copy 2 inscribed: 1776 Nov. 7th, law to arrest & imprison all persons travelling with a paper from the secretaries &c. References: Evans 14928.

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In Committee of Safety, for the state of New-York. Fish-kills, Nov. 7, 1776. : As great abuses are daily committed in the granting of passes without sufficient examination, to persons inimical to the state; in order to remedy the same, as well as to preve

Signed: Extract from the minutes. Robert Benson sec'ry. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Loudon by Evans. New York Historical copy 2 inscribed: 1776 Nov. 7th, law to arrest & imprison all persons travelling with a paper from the secretaries &c. References: Evans 14928.

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Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America, recto

Concerning the enlistment of officers and soldiers for a three year term. Imprint supplied by Bristol. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy has manuscript note on verso: "1776 December Papers". References: Bristol B4394; Shipton & Mooney 43186.

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Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America, verso

Concerning the enlistment of officers and soldiers for a three year term. Imprint supplied by Bristol. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy has manuscript note on verso: "1776 December Papers". References: Bristol B4394; Shipton & Mooney 43186.

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Whereas, many persons, at and below the White-Plains, in the county of West-Chester, by reason of the ravages of the enemy, are greatly distressed for want of provision to support their families : ... I do hereby authorize ... permission to any person or

Signed: Given at head-quarters, Peeks-Kill, December 22, 1778. Alexander M'Dougall, major-general. Followed by two other orders given by Major General M'Dougall, dated Dec. 24, 1778 and Jan. 7, 1779, respectively. New-York Historical copy inscribed: "XXVIII". References: Evans 16645.

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Whereas, many persons, at and below the White-Plains, in the county of West-Chester, by reason of the ravages of the enemy, are greatly distressed for want of provision to support their families : ... I do hereby authorize ... permission to any person or

Signed: Given at head-quarters, Peeks-Kill, December 22, 1778. Alexander M'Dougall, major-general. Followed by two other orders given by Major General M'Dougall, dated Dec. 24, 1778 and Jan. 7, 1779, respectively. New-York Historical copy inscribed: "XXVIII". References: Evans 16645.

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Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America [copy 1], verso

Concerning the enlistment of officers and soldiers for a three year term. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy 1 signed in manuscript: "Fish-kill, Nov. 25th. 1776. By order, Robert Yates chairman of the Committee of Arrangement in the State of New-York". Damaged along creases with slight loss of text. New-York Historical copy 2 signed in manuscript: "By order of the Committee of Arrangement, Rt Harpur [?] Chairman P.F [?]"; manuscript notes on verso.

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Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America [copy 2], verso

Concerning the enlistment of officers and soldiers for a three year term. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy 1 signed in manuscript: "Fish-kill, Nov. 25th. 1776. By order, Robert Yates chairman of the Committee of Arrangement in the State of New-York". Damaged along creases with slight loss of text. New-York Historical copy 2 signed in manuscript: "By order of the Committee of Arrangement, Rt Harpur [?] Chairman P.F [?]"; manuscript notes on verso.

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Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America [copy 2], recto

Concerning the enlistment of officers and soldiers for a three year term. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy 1 signed in manuscript: "Fish-kill, Nov. 25th. 1776. By order, Robert Yates chairman of the Committee of Arrangement in the State of New-York". Damaged along creases with slight loss of text. New-York Historical copy 2 signed in manuscript: "By order of the Committee of Arrangement, Rt Harpur [?] Chairman P.F [?]"; manuscript notes on verso.

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Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America [copy 1], recto

Concerning the enlistment of officers and soldiers for a three year term. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy 1 signed in manuscript: "Fish-kill, Nov. 25th. 1776. By order, Robert Yates chairman of the Committee of Arrangement in the State of New-York". Damaged along creases with slight loss of text. New-York Historical copy 2 signed in manuscript: "By order of the Committee of Arrangement, Rt Harpur [?] Chairman P.F [?]"; manuscript notes on verso.

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Postscript to the New-York packet, of May 14, 1778, recto

Extracts from proceedings of Parliament for March 1778 concerning France's treaty with America, and other news from London. Printed in three columns. New-York Historical copy closely trimmed. References: Bristol B4748; Shipton & Mooney 43465.

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Postscript to the New-York packet, of May 14, 1778, verso

Extracts from proceedings of Parliament for March 1778 concerning France's treaty with America, and other news from London. Printed in three columns. New-York Historical copy closely trimmed. References: Bristol B4748; Shipton & Mooney 43465.

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In Committee of Safety, for the state of New-York. Fish-Kills, Oct. 9, 1776. : Resolved, that the persons hereafter mentioned, be appointed to purchase at the cheapest rate, in their several counties, all the coarse woollen cloth, linsey-woolsey, blankets

Signed: Extract from the minutes. Robert Benson, sec'ry. Imprint supplied from Vail, R.W.G. A patriotic pair of peripatetic printers (in Essays honoring Lawrence C. Wroth, Portland, Me., 1951), p. 395. New-York Historical copy: manuscript correction in the text; inscribed on verso: "9th Oct. 1776, Resolution of Committee of Safety No. 3". References: Bristol B4290; Shipton & Mooney 43100.

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In Committee of Safety, for the state of New-York. Fish-Kills, Oct. 9, 1776. : Resolved, that the persons hereafter mentioned, be appointed to purchase at the cheapest rate, in their several counties, all the coarse woollen cloth, linsey-woolsey, blankets

Signed: Extract from the minutes. Robert Benson, sec'ry. Imprint supplied from Vail, R.W.G. A patriotic pair of peripatetic printers (in Essays honoring Lawrence C. Wroth, Portland, Me., 1951), p. 395. New-York Historical copy: manuscript correction in the text; inscribed on verso: "9th Oct. 1776, Resolution of Committee of Safety No. 3". References: Bristol B4290; Shipton & Mooney 43100.

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The deceiver unmasked; or, Loyalty and interest united: : in answer to a pamphlet entitled Common sense. / By a loyal American

Title page and preface of a rebuttal to Thomas Paine's Common sense by a New York loyalist clergyman. Before it could be distributed, the printer's stock was burned by a mob; a notation on this copy says it was salvaged from the fire. Also published in Philadelphia under the title: The true interest of America impartially stated. Preface dated: February 16, 1776. Type ornament head and tail-pieces. Signatures: A-G⁶ H² (H2 verso blank). References: Bristol 4238; Adams, T. R. Amer. pamphlets, 219a; ESTC W8906.