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New York (State)--Politics and government--1775-1783

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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."

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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."

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The Provincial Congress at their meeting, having unanimously chosen the following worthy gentlemen, to represent this colony at the general Congress, to be held at Philadelphia, on the 10th of May next …, recto

Inviting all friends of liberty to an ox roast in honor of the newly elected delegates to the second Continental Congress. Dated: New-York, April 22, 1775. New-York Historical copy with unaddressed and unsigned ms. letter draft on verso: "The length of time makes me conclude that your Exelency [sic] has not been informed by those who transported your bagage etc. to Hartford about the time you went to take the command at that place of the supply that I afforded them at my house ... [concerning repayment of funds spent by the sender for some transportation costs]".

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The Provincial Congress at their meeting, having unanimously chosen the following worthy gentlemen, to represent this colony at the general Congress, to be held at Philadelphia, on the 10th of May next …, verso

Inviting all friends of liberty to an ox roast in honor of the newly elected delegates to the second Continental Congress. Dated: New-York, April 22, 1775. New-York Historical copy with unaddressed and unsigned ms. letter draft on verso: "The length of time makes me conclude that your Exelency [sic] has not been informed by those who transported your bagage etc. to Hartford about the time you went to take the command at that place of the supply that I afforded them at my house ... [concerning repayment of funds spent by the sender for some transportation costs]".

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To the public. The Provincial Congress of New-York, yesterday passed a resolve in the following words: : to wit, "That no military officer in the pay of the Continental Congress, or the Congress of this colony, ought to be eligible to a seat in the Congre

Attack on the resolution prohibiting a military officer from serving in the New York legislature. Includes a statement of Scott's commission from the Provincial Congress, dated New-York, the ninth day of June 1776. Signed at bottom: John Morin Scott. References: Bristol B4382.

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To the public. The Provincial Congress of New-York, yesterday passed a resolve in the following words: : to wit, "That no military officer in the pay of the Continental Congress, or the Congress of this colony, ought to be eligible to a seat in the Congre

Attack on the resolution prohibiting a military officer from serving in the New York legislature. Includes a statement of Scott's commission from the Provincial Congress, dated New-York, the ninth day of June 1776. Signed at bottom: John Morin Scott. References: Bristol B4382.

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To the freeholders, freemen, and inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : Gentlemen, As the conduct of the General Committee is not understood by some …, page [1]

Largely concerns the activities of the Committee of Sixty in enforcing an embargo on trade with Great Britain. Signed and dated: A freeholder. Feb. 6, 1775. An extract from the minutes of the Continental Congress requesting an embargo on trade with Great Britain: at bottom p. 2. References: Evans 14497.

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To the freeholders, freemen, and inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : Gentlemen, As the conduct of the General Committee is not understood by some …, page 2

Largely concerns the activities of the Committee of Sixty in enforcing an embargo on trade with Great Britain. Signed and dated: A freeholder. Feb. 6, 1775. An extract from the minutes of the Continental Congress requesting an embargo on trade with Great Britain: at bottom p. 2. References: Evans 14497.

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In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 20, 1776. : Whereas the Continental Congress, on the 14th day of March last, did recommend it to the several assemblies ... immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed within their respective colonies, who were n

Four resolutions prescribing the required loyalty oath and the means of disarming those who refuse to take the oath. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Robert Benson, secretary. Imprint from Evans. Watermark: "IV". References: Evans 14937.

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In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 20, 1776. : Whereas the Continental Congress, on the 14th day of March last, did recommend it to the several assemblies ... immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed within their respective colonies, who were n

Four resolutions prescribing the required loyalty oath and the means of disarming those who refuse to take the oath. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Robert Benson, secretary. Imprint from Evans. Watermark: "IV". References: Evans 14937.

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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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Sir, By virtue of the authority vested in us by certain resolutions of the Congress of the colony of New-York, of the [blank] day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1776, reciting, that whereas there are in this colony, divers persons, who ... have been co

Bristol imprint, "Fish-Kill, S. Loudon", incorrect. Printed in New York, probably by John Holt. New-York Historical copy addressed in ms. "To Mr. Solomon Fowler at East Chester", summoning him to appear at the City Hall, New York, on July 4th; dated and signed in ms. at end: "Dated the Twenty Seventh day of June 1776. Leonard Gansevort. Phil. Livingston. Thomas Tredwell. Lewis Graham. Gouv. Morris. Thos. Randall". References: Bristol B4293.

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Sir, By virtue of the authority vested in us by certain resolutions of the Congress of the colony of New-York, of the [blank] day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1776, reciting, that whereas there are in this colony, divers persons, who ... have been co

Bristol imprint, "Fish-Kill, S. Loudon", incorrect. Printed in New York, probably by John Holt. New-York Historical copy addressed in ms. "To Mr. Solomon Fowler at East Chester", summoning him to appear at the City Hall, New York, on July 4th; dated and signed in ms. at end: "Dated the Twenty Seventh day of June 1776. Leonard Gansevort. Phil. Livingston. Thomas Tredwell. Lewis Graham. Gouv. Morris. Thos. Randall". References: Bristol B4293.

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To the electors of New-York. January 6, 1776. : Fellow-citizens, there are several important reformations, which ought to be made, for our future security, and which if we are wise, we will take this opportunity to provide for …, page [1]

Recommends the shortening of the duration of Assembly terms from seven to three years and the witholding of funds for supporting troops in New York. References: Evans 15039.

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To the electors of New-York. January 6, 1776. : Fellow-citizens, there are several important reformations, which ought to be made, for our future security, and which if we are wise, we will take this opportunity to provide for …, page 2

Recommends the shortening of the duration of Assembly terms from seven to three years and the witholding of funds for supporting troops in New York. References: Evans 15039.

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The following extracts from the proceedings of the Committee of Observation for the city and county of New-York, : are by them directed to be published, verso

From meetings February 27-March 9, 1775; followed by address of Isaac Low declining his nomination as one of eleven deputies charged with appointing delegates for the next Congress. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14318.

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The following extracts from the proceedings of the Committee of Observation for the city and county of New-York, : are by them directed to be published, recto

From meetings February 27-March 9, 1775; followed by address of Isaac Low declining his nomination as one of eleven deputies charged with appointing delegates for the next Congress. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14318.

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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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To the inhabitants of the city, county and province of New-York. : Cavete! Cavete! Latet anguis in herba. Friends and fellow-citizens, A fugitive hand-bill has lately been addressed to you, under the signature of an American …, page [2]

Urging support of the Committee of Observation's call for a meeting on Wednesday, March 15, to choose representatives to meet with those of other counties in Provincial Congress for the purpose of appointing delegates to the Continental Congress. Signed and dated on p. [2]: A Whig. New-York, Saturday 11th March 1775. Followed by: Extract of a letter from London, dated January 7th, 1775. [and] Abstract of a letter dated London, 4th January, 1775. Imprint from colophon. References: Evans 14506.

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To the inhabitants of the city, county and province of New-York. : Cavete! Cavete! Latet anguis in herba. Friends and fellow-citizens, A fugitive hand-bill has lately been addressed to you, under the signature of an American …, page [1]

Urging support of the Committee of Observation's call for a meeting on Wednesday, March 15, to choose representatives to meet with those of other counties in Provincial Congress for the purpose of appointing delegates to the Continental Congress. Signed and dated on p. [2]: A Whig. New-York, Saturday 11th March 1775. Followed by: Extract of a letter from London, dated January 7th, 1775. [and] Abstract of a letter dated London, 4th January, 1775. Imprint from colophon. References: Evans 14506.

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To the freeholders, and freemen, of the city of New-York. : Fellow citizens. A survey of the difficulties which press the enemies of the common cause, must afford the highest pleasure to its friends …, page [1]

Supporting the Committee of Sixty's plan for the election of representatives to a provincial congress for appointing delegates to the Continental Congress. Signed and dated on p. 2: Another freeman. New-York, March 14th, 1775. Responding to a sheet entitled: To the freeholders and freemen of the city and county of New-York. Fellow-citizens. As is well known ... [signed:] A freeman. (Evans 14493). Imprint supplied by Evans. Text in two columns. References: Evans 14495.

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To the freeholders, and freemen, of the city of New-York. : Fellow citizens. A survey of the difficulties which press the enemies of the common cause, must afford the highest pleasure to its friends …, page 2

Supporting the Committee of Sixty's plan for the election of representatives to a provincial congress for appointing delegates to the Continental Congress. Signed and dated on p. 2: Another freeman. New-York, March 14th, 1775. Responding to a sheet entitled: To the freeholders and freemen of the city and county of New-York. Fellow-citizens. As is well known ... [signed:] A freeman. (Evans 14493). Imprint supplied by Evans. Text in two columns. References: Evans 14495.

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To the freeholders and freemen of the city and county of New-York. : Fellow-citizens, As is well known, that you are determined upon sending delegates to the next Congress ... Mr. Henry Remsen, accordingly moved ... there should also be held a poll, for s

Questions the Committee of Sixty's plan for the election of representatives to a provincial congress for appointing delegates to the Continental Congress. Signed on p. 2: A freeman. References: Evans 14493.

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To the freeholders and freemen of the city and county of New-York. : Fellow-citizens, As is well known, that you are determined upon sending delegates to the next Congress ... Mr. Henry Remsen, accordingly moved ... there should also be held a poll, for s

Questions the Committee of Sixty's plan for the election of representatives to a provincial congress for appointing delegates to the Continental Congress. Signed on p. 2: A freeman. References: Evans 14493.

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To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : The wisest men in all ages, have observed and laid it down as a maxim, that whatever may be the particular opinions of individuals, the bulk of the people, both mean, and think right. …, page [1]

Urging attendance at the meeting on Monday, March 6, to determine the means of choosing delegates to the Continental Congress, and recommending a provincial congress. Signed and dated on p. [2]: A citizen. New York, March 4, 1775. Attributed to Philip Livingston by Evans, who also ascribes the sheet to the press of John Holt. Duplicated in Bristol under title; cited in Shipton & Mooney under Livingston and title. References: Evans 14162; Bristol B4130; Shipton & Mooney 14162; Shipton & Mooney 42947.

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To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : The wisest men in all ages, have observed and laid it down as a maxim, that whatever may be the particular opinions of individuals, the bulk of the people, both mean, and think right. …, page 2

Urging attendance at the meeting on Monday, March 6, to determine the means of choosing delegates to the Continental Congress, and recommending a provincial congress. Signed and dated on p. [2]: A citizen. New York, March 4, 1775. Attributed to Philip Livingston by Evans, who also ascribes the sheet to the press of John Holt. Duplicated in Bristol under title; cited in Shipton & Mooney under Livingston and title. References: Evans 14162; Bristol B4130; Shipton & Mooney 14162; Shipton & Mooney 42947.

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State of New-York. : Instructions proposed for the consideration of the inhabitants of Poughkeepsie precinct, and which, if approved of, will be given to their committee, when chosen, verso

Concerns plans to discourage the depreciation of currency in New York via taxes and loans. Dated: Poughkeepsie, July 24th, 1779. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Bristol. New-York Historical copy: left edge torn, not affecting text; edited in manuscript; copious manuscript annotations in the text and on verso; ink stamp: Tomlinson collection--deposited by Mercantile Library Association. References: Bristol B4940; Shipton & Mooney 43682.