Text United States Lottery. : The scheme is, that this lottery consist of four classes, of one hundred thousand tickets each. …, verso Includes a resolution of the Continental Congress, dated Apr. 12, 1779. New-York Historical copy: lower portion of sheet only, beginning: "This lottery is set on foot …" References: Evans 16647. View Item
Text United States Lottery. : The scheme is, that this lottery consist of four classes, of one hundred thousand tickets each. …, recto Includes a resolution of the Continental Congress, dated Apr. 12, 1779. New-York Historical copy: lower portion of sheet only, beginning: "This lottery is set on foot …" References: Evans 16647. View Item
Text In Congress, January 17, 1776. : Resolved, that the colonels of the several battalions, ordered to be raised, do immediately order their officers on recruiting service, to such parts where they are best known and have the greatest probability of success. Eight resolutions concerning the recruitment of troops. Imprint supplied by Evans. References: Evans 15128. View Item
Text In Congress, January 17, 1776. : Resolved, that the colonels of the several battalions, ordered to be raised, do immediately order their officers on recruiting service, to such parts where they are best known and have the greatest probability of success. Eight resolutions concerning the recruitment of troops. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy has ink stamp on verso: "Tomlinson Collection--deposited by Mercantile Library Association"; crossed out in pencil, with accession date "Mar 23, 1950". References: Evans 15128. View Item
Text In Congress, April 7, 1777. : Resolved, that there be one director general of all the military hospitals, which shall be erected for the Continental Army in the United States …, recto Establishing the positions, duties, and wages of hospital employees for the American army. At end: Extract from the minutes, published by order of Congress, Charles Thomson, secretary. The Continental Congress met at Philadelphia at this time. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases, with slight loss of text. References: Evans 15660; Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 1955. View Item
Text In Congress, April 7, 1777. : Resolved, that there be one director general of all the military hospitals, which shall be erected for the Continental Army in the United States …, verso Establishing the positions, duties, and wages of hospital employees for the American army. At end: Extract from the minutes, published by order of Congress, Charles Thomson, secretary. The Continental Congress met at Philadelphia at this time. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases, with slight loss of text. References: Evans 15660; Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 1955. View Item
Text In Congress, May 27, 1778. : establishment of the American Army, recto Imprint from Evans. Signed at end: Extracts from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Contents: I. Infantry -- II. Artillery -- III. Cavalry -- IV. Provost -- May 29, 1778 -- June 2, 1778 -- November 24, 1778. References: Evans 16126. View Item
Text In Congress, May 27, 1778. : establishment of the American Army, verso Imprint from Evans. Signed at end: Extracts from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Contents: I. Infantry -- II. Artillery -- III. Cavalry -- IV. Provost -- May 29, 1778 -- June 2, 1778 -- November 24, 1778. References: Evans 16126. View Item
Text 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. View Item
Text 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. View Item
Text Committee room, June 10, 1779. : Whereas sundry applications have been made to this committee by many worthy inhabitants from different parts of the state, for the purpose of procuring therefrom such advice and assistance as may be useful towards forming Concerns plans to discourage the devaluation of currency by lowering the prices of goods and produce in Pennsylvania. Followed on verso by an act permitting local officials to seize private stores of grain from owners who are to be reimbursed at rates established by state committee. Signed: Signed by order of the committee, William Henry, chairman. Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in Philadelphia by Evans. New-York Historical copy inscribed on p.[2]: Pennsylvania committee. References: Evans 16467; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3866. View Item
Text Committee room, June 10, 1779. : Whereas sundry applications have been made to this committee by many worthy inhabitants from different parts of the state, for the purpose of procuring therefrom such advice and assistance as may be useful towards forming Concerns plans to discourage the devaluation of currency by lowering the prices of goods and produce in Pennsylvania. Followed on verso by an act permitting local officials to seize private stores of grain from owners who are to be reimbursed at rates established by state committee. Signed: Signed by order of the committee, William Henry, chairman. Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in Philadelphia by Evans. New-York Historical copy inscribed on p.[2]: Pennsylvania committee. References: Evans 16467; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3866. View Item
Text 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. View Item
Text 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. View Item
Text In Congress, 27th May, 1778. : Establishment of the American Army. I. Infantry. Resolved, that each battalion of infantry shall consist of nine companies ... II. Artillery ... III. Cavalry ... IIII. Provost …, recto Resolutions of the Continental Congress passed May 27-June 2, 1778. Signed: Extracts from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. References: Evans 16126; Journals of the Continental Congress, 221; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3225. View Item
Text In Congress, 27th May, 1778. : Establishment of the American Army. I. Infantry. Resolved, that each battalion of infantry shall consist of nine companies ... II. Artillery ... III. Cavalry ... IIII. Provost …, verso Resolutions of the Continental Congress passed May 27-June 2, 1778. Signed: Extracts from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. References: Evans 16126; Journals of the Continental Congress, 221; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3225. View Item
Text An address to the inhabitants of the British settlements in America, upon slave-keeping Title page of an early appeal against slavery by a signer of the Declaration of Independence and noted physician. The pamphlet will be digitized in full at a future date. Published anonymously. Rush acknowledged authorship in the preface to his Essays, 1798. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-D⁴. References: Evans 12990; Sabin 74202; ESTC W5139. View Item
Text The Tory Act : published by order of the Continental Congress, Philadelphia, Jan. 2, 1776. Seven resolutions of the Continental Congress concerning American loyalists. Signed: Extracts from the minutes- Charles Thompson [i.e. Thomson]- secretary. Imprint from Evans. New-York Historical copy inscribed: "John McKesson" and "Continental Congress". References: Evans 15147; Journals of the Continental Congress- 89. View Item
Text In Congress, January 13, 1779 : We cannot review the progress of the revolution which has given freedom to America, without admiring the goodness and gratefully acknowledging the interposition of Divine Providence. … Concerning Britain's efforts to discredit American currency. Four resolutions on taxation and withdrawing the bills of credit of the emissions of May 20- 1777 and April 11- 1778. The three resolutions dated January 2- 5- and 14- 1779- are each signed: Extract from the minutes- Charles Thomson- secretary. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: resolves of Congress in January 1779; ink stamp: Tomlinson collection- deposited by the Mercantile Library Association. References: Evans 16566; Journals of the Continental Congress- 242. View Item
Text In Congress. December 6, 1775. : We the delegates of the thirteen united colonies in North America have taken into our most serious consideration a proclamation issued from the Court of St. James's on the twenty-third day of August last. … Signed: Extract from the minutes- Charles Thomson- sec. Text in two columns. Two states (?) noted; priority not determined. In one- the imprint reads "Printed by John Dunlap." in the other- the imprint reads "Printed by J. Dunlap." New-York Historical copy has ink stamp: "Tomlinson Collection--Deposited by Mercantile Library Association". References: Evans 14567; Hildeburn- C.R. Pennsylvania- 3226. View Item
Text In Congress, March 6, 1776. : Resolved, that any goods, wares and merchandizes, except staves and empty casks, other than shaken or knock'd down casks for molasses, may be exported from the thirteen united colonies … Signed: By order of the Congress- John Hancock- president. Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap by Evans. References: Evans 15131. View Item
Text Postscrpt [sic] to Dunlap's Maryland Gazette. No. 8. Includes the speech of John Murray- Earl of Dunmore- Governor of Virginia- to the House of Burgesses- dated June 1- 1775- followed by other items dated Annapolis- June 8. Text in three columns. New-York Historical copy damaged and stained- with some loss of text. View Item
Text In Congress, May 21, 1776 : Resolved, that all persons taken in arms on board any prize, be deemed prisoners, to be taken care of by the supreme executive power in each colony to which they are brought, whether the prize be taken by vessels fitted out by Signed: Extract from the minutes- published by order of Congress- Charles Thomson- secretary. Another issue in a different setting of type has "Philadelphia" as the first word of the title. Imprint from Evans. Text includes the form of the parole for prisoners of war. Not in Sabin. New-York Historical copy has manuscript corrections in the text. References: Evans 15142; Journals of the Continental Congress- 108. View Item
Text In Congress, April 1, 1777 : For the better regulating the pay of the army, resolved, that the paymaster or deputy paymaster general shall pay no money but by warrants from the commanders in chief in their respective departments, countersigned by their re Signed: Extract from the minutes. Published by order of Congress- Charles Thomson- secretary. Includes also resolutions dated April 2- 9- and 10- all concerned with the payment of the army. References: Evans 15658; Journals of the Continental Congress- 157. View Item
Text In Council. Philadelphia, 28th July, 1777. : Sir, The following lines come to you from Council in the most pressing exigency of public affairs, in which the very existence of this state is threatened … Circular letter to the county lieutenants- ordering the militia to be called out on the expected arrival of the British in Delaware Bay. Ascribed by Evans to the press of John Dunlap. New-York Historical copy signed in manuscript: "I am Sir your very Hum Sert Tho Wharton jun Pres"; lengthy manuscript inscription at foot of page. References: Evans 15527; Hildeburn- C.R. Pennsylvania- 3565. View Item
Text 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. View Item
Text Philadelphia. In Congress, May 21, 1776. : Resolved, that all persons taken in arms on board any prize, be deemed prisoners, to be taken care of by the supreme executive power in each colony to which they are brought, whether the prize be taken by vessels Signed: Extract from the minutes- published by order of Congress. Charles Thomson- secretary. Another issue in a different setting of type has "In Congress" as the first words of the title. Imprint from Evans. Text includes the form of the parole for prisoners of war. Not in Sabin. References: Evans 15142. View Item
Text In Congress, April 29, 1777. : Resolved, that it be recommended to the several states forthwith to order the sums advanced by them for recruiting the Continental battalions … Establishing the duties of the regimental paymasters. At end: Extract from the minutes- Charles Thomson- secretary. Printed area measures 25.9 x 14.9 cm. References: Evans 15668. View Item
Text In Congress, April 3, 1776. : Resolved, that every person intending to set forth and fit out a private ship or vessel of war, and applying for a commission or letters of marque and reprisal for that purpose, shall produce a writing, subscribed by him, con Signed: By order of Congress- [blank] president. Imprint supplied from Evans. New-York Historical copy signed in manuscript: "John Hancock". References: Evans 15138; Journals of the Continental Congress- 105. View Item
Text In Congress, September 16, 1776. : Resolved, that eighty-eight battalions be enlisted as soon as possible, to serve during the present war, and that each state furnish their respective quotas in the following proportions, viz. … Twelve resolves concerning enlistment- bounties and pay- passed at sessions of Congress held on September 16th- 18th- and 19th. Signed: By order of the Congress- John Hancock- president. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 30.0 x 16.2 cm. References: Evans 15167. View Item