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United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies

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To the public. : As the merchants of this city have nobly refused letting their vessels to the tools of government, for the base purpose of transporting troops and military stores to Boston ... it is therefore hoped that no pilot will be found so lost to

Exhortation and warning not to provide goods or services to the British troops at Boston. Signed: The free citizens. New-York, Sept. 14, 1774. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans.

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To the inhabitants of New-York. : I am much alarmed to find some of my fellow citizens who mean well to the cause of American freedom, under the influence of a strange and mistaken opinion, that it would be proper to withhold all provisions and clothing f

Argues against withholding supplies from the British troops at Boston. Signed: Humanus. New-York, 29th September, 1774. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. New-York Historical copy inscribed: Printed by John Holt.

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New-York, September 28, 1774. To the public. : An application having been made to the merchants of Philadelphia, by the agents of the British Ministry for supplying the troops now in the town of Boston, and parts adjacent, with blankets and other necessar

Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, February 6, 1777. : That the army may be duly supplied with shoes, stockings, and shirts, it is resolved, that the selectmen of the several towns ... appoint some ... person or persons, as agent

"In Council, February 7, 1777. Read and Concurred. ..." Includes the names of those appointed as a committee to receive the clothing from the agents, and to collect receipts and pay for the same. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 23.8 x 15.8 cm. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases, with slight loss of text; manuscript annotation in the text. References: Evans 15428; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2080; Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 987.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, February 6, 1777. : That the army may be duly supplied with shoes, stockings, and shirts, it is resolved, that the selectmen of the several towns ... appoint some ... person or persons, as agent

"In Council, February 7, 1777. Read and Concurred. ..." Includes the names of those appointed as a committee to receive the clothing from the agents, and to collect receipts and pay for the same. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 23.8 x 15.8 cm. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases, with slight loss of text; manuscript annotation in the text. References: Evans 15428; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2080; Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 987.

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In Congress, June 10, 1777. : Resolved, I. That for supplying the Army of the United States with provisions, one commissary general and four deputy commissaries general of purchases; and one commissary general and three deputy commissaries general of issu

Forty-five numbered resolutions of the Continental Congress outlining the commissary department, dated June 10, June 11 and June 16, 1777. Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. Signed: Extracts from the minutes. Published by order of Congress. Charles Thomson, secretary. Imprint from colophon. Signatures: [A]². References: Evans 15672; ESTC W26445.

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In Congress, June 10, 1777. : Resolved, I. That for supplying the Army of the United States with provisions, one commissary general and four deputy commissaries general of purchases; and one commissary general and three deputy commissaries general of issu

Forty-five numbered resolutions of the Continental Congress outlining the commissary department, dated June 10, June 11 and June 16, 1777. Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. Signed: Extracts from the minutes. Published by order of Congress. Charles Thomson, secretary. Imprint from colophon. Signatures: [A]². References: Evans 15672; ESTC W26445.

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In Provincial Congress, New-York, August 8th, 1775. : Resolved, that the several committees and subcommittees of the different counties within this colony, be directed immediately to purchase or hire all arms, with or without bayonets ... for use of the C

Imprint from Evans. Signed: A true copy from the minutes, Robert Benson, secry. References: Evans 14308. Ms. note on verso: Dear Sir, If there is any arms in the county to be bot you are reqested not to purchis any more, then is needfull - But I do immagion there is not any to purchis. John Martall. 9 Augt. 1775.

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In Provincial Congress, New-York, August 8th, 1775. : Resolved, that the several committees and subcommittees of the different counties within this colony, be directed immediately to purchase or hire all arms, with or without bayonets ... for use of the C

Imprint from Evans. Signed: A true copy from the minutes, Robert Benson, secry. References: Evans 14308. Ms. note on verso: Dear Sir, If there is any arms in the county to be bot you are reqested not to purchis any more, then is needfull - But I do immagion there is not any to purchis. John Martall. 9 Augt. 1775.

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In Congress, May 14, 1777. : Resolved, I. That the quarter-master general of the army be authorized and empowered to appoint one commissary of forage for the army, and one for each of the military departments therof …, verso

Resolves concerning the responsibilities of the quartermaster, forage-master, commissariat, and others. At end: Extracts from the minutes. Charles Thomson, secretary. References: Evans 15670.

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In Congress, May 14, 1777. : Resolved, I. That the quarter-master general of the army be authorized and empowered to appoint one commissary of forage for the army, and one for each of the military departments therof …, recto

Resolves concerning the responsibilities of the quartermaster, forage-master, commissariat, and others. At end: Extracts from the minutes. Charles Thomson, secretary. References: Evans 15670.

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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In Council of War, July 1, 1777. : Whereas blankets are wanted for the men raised in the fifteen months brigade of this state …, recto

Two resolutions concerning the purchase of sufficient blankets for the thousand men ordered to be raised; and the printing and sending of these directions to the presidents of the town-councils. Imprint supplied by Alden. New-York Historical copy has manuscript inscription signed: "Witness Henry Ward, secr'y". References: Bristol B4575; Shipton & Mooney 43348; Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 705.

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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In Council of War, July 1, 1777. : Whereas blankets are wanted for the men raised in the fifteen months brigade of this state …, verso

Two resolutions concerning the purchase of sufficient blankets for the thousand men ordered to be raised; and the printing and sending of these directions to the presidents of the town-councils. Imprint supplied by Alden. New-York Historical copy has manuscript inscription signed: "Witness Henry Ward, secr'y". References: Bristol B4575; Shipton & Mooney 43348; Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 705.

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In Congress, March 23, 1779. : Ordinance for regulating the cloathing department for the armies of the United States, verso

Describes the hierarchy and functions of the clothing department of the army. At end: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. The Continental Congress met at Philadelphia in 1779. New-York Historical copy: lower-left corner clipped; inscribed: duplicate.

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In Congress, March 23, 1779. : Ordinance for regulating the cloathing department for the armies of the United States, recto

Describes the hierarchy and functions of the clothing department of the army. At end: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. The Continental Congress met at Philadelphia in 1779. New-York Historical copy: lower-left corner clipped; inscribed: duplicate.

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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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To the publick. New-York, October 5, 1774. : By Mr. Rivere [i.e. Revere], who left Boston on Friday last ... we have certain intelligence that the carpenters and masons who had inadvertently undertaken to erect barracks for the soldiers in that town ... u

Broadside announcing Paul Revere's ride through New York and encouraging the mechanics of New York not to participate in the construction of barracks for the British soldiery. References: Evans 13674.

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To the respectable inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : Friends and fellow citizens! In times so critical as the present, it becomes the duty of every citizen, to pay particular attention to the welfare of the community, and to counteract eve

A cautionary note to the citizenry concerning excessive exportation of goods and a declaration of the decision not to send supplies to the British troops in Boston. "We view- with concern- the uneasiness occasioned in this city- by the late unusual exportation of nails ...". William and Henry Ustick exported the nails. Dated and signed: New-York- 29th March- 1775. By order of the Committee- Isaac Low- chairman. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. References: Evans 14320.

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At a General Assembly of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May, 1779. : Resolved, that, Mr. Elijah Hubbard be and he is hereby appointed a sub or state cloathier for this state, to reside w

Also appointing Chauncey Whittelsey as a purchasing cloathier for the state. Signed: A true copy of record- examin'd- by George Wyllys- sec'ry. Printed area measures 29.4 x 22.7 cm. References: Evans 16239; Bristol B4854; Shipton & Mooney 43612.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, March 13, 1778 : Whereas the army are in present and pressing want of shoes, stockings and shirts, which cannot be immediately supplied from the public stores; this Court now apply …

Asking the public to help remedy the deficiency. "In Council- March 13- 1778. Read and concurred. ..." Ascribed to the press of Powars & Willis by Cushing. New-York Historical copy: manuscript annotations in the text. References: Evans 15901; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 2144; Cushing- J.D. Mass. laws- 1026.

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Pennsylvania War-Office, Philadelphia, May 2d, 1777. : Application having been made to this board by the Honorable Major General Schuyler for assistance in procuring blankets …

Resolutions ordering 4000 blankets to be collected- fixing the quota for the city of Philadelphia and the several counties- and appointing commissioners to collect them. Signed: By order- Thomas Wharton- Jun. president. New-York Historical copy has manuscript annotations in the text. References: Evans 15543; Hildeburn- C.R. Pennsylvania- 3603.

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In Provincial Congress, New-York, July 7th, 1775. : Whereas this Congress on the 4th day of July instant, published a resolution, ordering that the arms belonging to the corporation of this city be returned to Messrs. Abraham Walton and Isaac Sears, who a

"... resolved- that every person to whom such arms were originally delivered- or who is now possessed of any of them- who does not- on or before Friday- the fourteenth day of July instant- deliver the same to the committee aforesaid- or to their order- at the upper barracks- shall be deemed and treated as any enemy to his country." Signed: Robert Benson- sec'ry. References: Evans 14306.

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At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May, 1781. : An act for raising supplies for the use of this state and the Continental Army, until the first day of January next.

Signed: A true copy of record- examined- by George Wyllys- secretary. Ascribed to the press of T. Green of New London by Bristol- but not listed in H.A. Johnson's Checklist of New London imprints. New-York Historical copy: manuscript correction in the text; signed in manuscript: "Leonard Chester- Sub. S.[?]". References: Bristol B5267; Shipton & Mooney 43964.

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At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the colony of Connecticut, : holden at Hartford, by special order of the governor, on the 14th day of June, 1776. Whereas the article of lead is wanted in this colony for public use, and in order to pro

Signed: A true copy of record- examined by George Wyllys- sec'ry. Ascribed- by Evans- to the press of Timothy Green of New London; but more likely printed at Hartford. Not in Johnson- H.A. New London. References: Evans 14703.

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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.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, February 6, 1777. : That the army may be duly supplied with shoes, stockings, and shirts, it is resolved, that the selectmen of the several towns ... appoint some ... person or persons, as agent

"In Council- February 7- 1777. Read and Concurred. ..." Includes the names of those appointed as a committee to receive the clothing from the agents- and to collect receipts and pay for the same. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 23.8 x 15.8 cm. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases- with slight loss of text; manuscript annotation in the text. References: Evans 15428; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 2080; Cushing- J.D. Mass. laws- 987.

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In Congress, June 10, 1777. : Resolved, I. That for supplying the Army of the United States with provisions, one commissary general and four deputy commissaries general of purchases; and one commissary general and three deputy commissaries general of issu

Forty-five numbered resolutions of the Continental Congress outlining the commissary department- dated June 10- June 11 and June 16- 1777. Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text. Signed: Extracts from the minutes. Published by order of Congress. Charles Thomson- secretary. Imprint from colophon. Signatures: [A]². References: Evans 15672; ESTC W26445.

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In Provincial Congress, New-York, August 8th, 1775. : Resolved, that the several committees and subcommittees of the different counties within this colony, be directed immediately to purchase or hire all arms, with or without bayonets ... for use of the C

Imprint from Evans. Signed: A true copy from the minutes- Robert Benson- secry. References: Evans 14308. Ms. note on verso: Dear Sir- If there is any arms in the county to be bot you are reqested not to purchis any more- then is needfull - But I do immagion there is not any to purchis. John Martall. 9 Augt. 1775.

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In Congress, May 14, 1777. : Resolved, I. That the quarter-master general of the army be authorized and empowered to appoint one commissary of forage for the army, and one for each of the military departments therof …

Resolves concerning the responsibilities of the quartermaster- forage-master- commissariat- and others. At end: Extracts from the minutes. Charles Thomson- secretary. References: Evans 15670.