Text 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, recto 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. View Item
Text The following are recommended as proper persons to represent the city and county of New-York, in Provincial Congress. : The election will commence on Tuesday next, being the 16th of April, 1776 … Election ticket, listing Col. M'Dougall, Robert Ray, John Van Cortlandt, and eighteen others, followed by an address exhorting the inhabitants of New York to vote "for men of virtue and knowledge" in the upcoming election. Election ticket followed by: To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. Signed: The Sentinel. Dated: April 13, 1776. One of four different tickets issued for this election. Cf. Becker. Imprint from Evans 15108. Names in 3 columns separated by type ornament rules. Also issued as separate broadsides. Two issues noted. View Item
Text The following are recommended as proper persons to represent the city and county of New-York, in Provincial Congress. : The election will commence on Tuesday next, being the 16th of April, 1776 … Election ticket, listing Col. M'Dougall, Robert Ray, John Van Cortlandt, and eighteen others, followed by an address exhorting the inhabitants of New York to vote "for men of virtue and knowledge" in the upcoming election. Election ticket followed by: To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. Signed: The Sentinel. Dated: April 13, 1776. One of four different tickets issued for this election. Cf. Becker. Imprint from Evans 15108. Names in 3 columns separated by type ornament rules. Also issued as separate broadsides. Two issues noted. View Item
Text To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. … April 13, 1776. The Sentinel. Election ticket, listing Col. M'Dougall, Robert Ray, John Van Cortlandt, and eighteen others, followed by an address exhorting the inhabitants of New York to vote "for men of virtue and knowledge" in the upcoming election. Election ticket followed by: To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. Signed: The Sentinel. Dated: April 13, 1776. One of four different tickets issued for this election. Cf. Becker. Imprint from Evans 15108. Names in 3 columns separated by type ornament rules. Also issued as separate broadsides. Two issues noted. View Item
Text To the public. By the following letters, these facts appear unquestionable ... : and therefore, there is no reason to doubt but the present Assembly will (after the laudable example of a former House, on a similar occasion) approve the acts of the late ge Signed and dated: Remembrancer. New-York, January 18, 1775. Followed by the first and second letters written by the Committee of Fifty-One to Boston, dated May 23 and June 7, 1774; and extracts of the proceedings of the New York Assembly of Nov. 20, 1765 and from April or May 1769, all concerning an embargo on trade with Great Britain. Probably printed by John Holt. Square brackets appear at top of p. [2] without the numeral. References: Evans 14314; Bristol B4131; Shipton & Mooney 42948. View Item
Text To the public. By the following letters, these facts appear unquestionable ... : and therefore, there is no reason to doubt but the present Assembly will (after the laudable example of a former House, on a similar occasion) approve the acts of the late ge Signed and dated: Remembrancer. New-York, January 18, 1775. Followed by the first and second letters written by the Committee of Fifty-One to Boston, dated May 23 and June 7, 1774; and extracts of the proceedings of the New York Assembly of Nov. 20, 1765 and from April or May 1769, all concerning an embargo on trade with Great Britain. Probably printed by John Holt. Square brackets appear at top of p. [2] without the numeral. References: Evans 14314; Bristol B4131; Shipton & Mooney 42948. View Item
Text The Friends of liberty are hereby requested, to meet at Liberty-Pole, to-morrow morning at seven o'clock,-- : when a matter of the utmost importance will be communicated to them, previous to the election [copy 1] Dated: New-York, 14th March, 1775. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. New-York Historical copy 1: paper backing; manuscript note: "Printed by John Holt". References: Evans 14054. View Item
Text The Friends of liberty are hereby requested, to meet at Liberty-Pole, to-morrow morning at seven o'clock,-- : when a matter of the utmost importance will be communicated to them, previous to the election [copy 2] Dated: New-York, 14th March, 1775. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. References: Evans 14054. View Item
Text In Provincial Congress, New-York, May 31, 1776. : Whereas the present government of this colony by Congress and committees ... and whereas the Continental Congress did resolve … [copy 1] Three resolutions concerning elections and the determination of a new government for the state of New York. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Robert Benson, sec'ry. Imprint from Evans. Two states noted, line 33, A: "whereas it appears of right ..."; B: "whereas it appertains of right ..." Watermark: Strasburg lily over "GR." Library holds two copies. Copy 1 state A with "appears" crossed out and "appertains" written above in ink; right hand margin damaged, slight loss of text. References: Evans 14934. View Item
Text In Provincial Congress, New-York, May 31, 1776. : Whereas the present government of this colony by Congress and committees ... and whereas the Continental Congress did resolve … [copy 2] Three resolutions concerning elections and the determination of a new government for the state of New York. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Robert Benson, sec'ry. Imprint from Evans. Two states noted, line 33, A: "whereas it appears of right ..."; B: "whereas it appertains of right ..." Watermark: Strasburg lily over "GR." Library holds two copies. Copy 1 state A with "appears" crossed out and "appertains" written above in ink; right hand margin damaged, slight loss of text. References: Evans 14934. View Item
Text Le congrès de la colonie de la Nouvèlle-York assemblé, le 25 de mai 1775. : Vu que les ennemis de la liberté de l'Amèrique … Assuring the inhabitants of Québec of New York's friendship. Signed: Robert Benson- secretaire. Followed by: Le congres de la colonie de la Nouvèlle-York assemblé- le 2 de juin- 1775. Signed: Peter Van B. Livingston- président. A messieurs les habitans de la province de Quebec. The second part was published simultaneously in English. Cf. Journal of the Provincial Congress. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. References: Evans 14302. View Item
Text We, freeholders and inhabitants of Queen's County, feeling in common with our fellow subjects, the deepest anxiety and distress, : from the most unhappy state of affairs between Great-Britain and the American colonies ... Concludes: To remain peaceable and quiet- we again repeat- is our earnest desire; and breathing the most friendly disposition towards our neighbors- countrymen and fellow-subjects- we intreat them to behold in us those endearing connections- and not suffer a difference in opinion- or mischievous and groundless reports- to hurry them into acts of violence against us- which the laws of God and man will justify us in resisting. Dated at end: The above declaration is published as containing the sentiments and intentions of a large majority of the inhabitants of the county. View Item
Text To the citizens of New-York. : Friends and fellow-citizens, The period affixed for the election of gentlemen to represent this city and county in Senate and Assembly, is near at hand, and the importance of the business deserves the attention of every memb Listing nine candidates for the New York Legislature. The election of state senators and representatives took place on Dec. 29- 1783. Signed: Mercator. Type ornament rule above imprint. New-York Historical copy has name in manuscript: "McDougall". View Item
Text New-York, April 16, 1776. Extract of a letter from John Jay, Esq; : a delegate at the Continental Congress, to a gentleman of this city. Concerning the dispute over the manner of appointing delegates to the Continental Congress. Evans title puts date at end. References: Evans 14813. View Item
Text The Plot discovered, : communicated by letter from a worthy American patriot in London, to his friends in this country, dated March 15, 1775. Concerns British actions for suppressing the rebellion in New York. References: Evans 14408. View Item
Text New-York, April 16, 1776. : The Mechanics in Union and their associates, beg leave to offer the under mentioned gentlemen to the public, as fit men to represent the city and county of New-York, in the next Provincial Congress; the electors reserving to th Followed by list of names including Jacobus Van Zant- William Denning- Isaac Roosevelt- and eighteen others. One of four different tickets issued for this election. Cf. Becker. References: Evans 14941; Becker- C.L. History of political parties in the province of New-York (1960)- p. 257-258. View Item
Text The following persons are recommended to the public, : as proper to be elected for a General Committee for the city and county of New-York, in the present alarming exigency … One hundred names- printed in three columns. Followed by the names of twenty persons nominated as deputies to the Provincial Congress. Dated: New-York- April 27- 1775. Printed with the same type ornament rules as Evans 14325- attributed to John Holt. References: Evans 14034; Reilly- E.C. Colonial printers' ornaments 576- 577. View Item
Text To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : My friends and countrymen, When I behold a few restless men, endeavouring to throw all things into confusion … Concerning the political leadership of New York City. Dated and signed: April 16- 1776. A sober citizen. References: Evans 15110. View Item
Text New-York, Committee-chamber, Wednesday, April 26th, 1775. : The Committee having taken into consideration the commotions occasioned by the sanguinary measures pursued by the British Ministry … Calling for new elections for the Provincial Congress and the Committee of Observation. Signed: By order of the Committee- Isaac Low- chairman. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. References: Evans 14322. View Item
Text In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 7, 1775. : Resolved, that whensoever doubts shall arise, with respect to the recommendations, or resolutions of the Continental Congress, or of this Board … Signed: A true copy from the minutes. John M'Kesson- secretary. References: Evans 14304. View Item
Text In Provincial Congress, New-York, Dec. 13, 1775. : Whereas this Congress has received information, that a number of disaffected persons in Queen's County, have been supplied with arms and ammunition, from on board the Asia ship of war ... Resolved, that i "... Therefore ordered- that the inhabitants of the said county do appear by a committee- before this congress- on Wednesday next- at 10 o'clock in the morning- to give satisfaction in the premises." Probably printed by John Holt. References: Bristol B4080. New-York Historical copy signed at bottom: Nathll. Woodhull presidt. View Item
Text Gentlemen, Although a certain day is fixed for the session of Congress, which we beg leave to remind you is the first of February; and although we have no prospect of necessity of calling the Congress sooner, yet we have abundant reason to request that th Opposes the "supposed conciliatory proposal on the part of Great-Britain." "... returnable the [blank] day of February next.": last sentence of first paragraph. "Signed by order- and in behalf of the Committee of Safety. To the members of the Provincial Congress of the colony of New-York." New-York Historical copy with ms. "Jan. 9th 1776" at head; blank filled in: returnable the "14th" day; signed at end: "Pierre Van Cortlandt chairman." Sheet 20 x 18 cm. pasted at bottom with ms. note describing content and referring to minutes of Jan. 8- 1776. View Item
Text To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : My dear countrymen, There can be nothing more fatal to us than to bring our representation into contempt. … Arguing against anyone holding office who does not possess "great abilities- or considerable property." Signed and dated: The watchman. April 15- 1776. References: Evans 15109. View Item
Text Committee-chamber, New-York, April 26, 1775. Isaac Low, (chairman.) … A list of forty-three members of the Committee of Observation- followed by an order for all New York counties to elect deputies to the Provincial Congress. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. Names printed in three columns separated by two rosette rules. New-York Historical copy cropped at top- with loss of first line; second line given as title. References: Evans 14321. View Item
Text To the free-holders of New-Town. : My friends and fellow-townsmen! We are now called upon to oppose the encroachments, which, for some time, have been made upon our rights and liberty … Dated and signed: Newtown- April 3d- 1775. A New-Town free-holder. New-Town is now the Elmhurst district of Queens- New York- N.Y. Place of publication supplied by Evans. References: Evans 14498. View Item
Text At a general meeting of the Committee of Mechanicks, at Mrs. Van Dyke's, the 27th December, 1783, : the following persons were recommended to their constituents as worthy to serve in senate for the southern district of this state, and in assembly for the Listing 15 candidates for the New York Legislature. "Signed by order of the chairman- Richard Kip- jun. sec'ry." Names separated by vertical ornamental rule. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: McDougall. References: Bristol B5637. View Item
Text To His Excellency William Tryon, Esq; : Sir, As you have been pleased to address yourself, in a public manner, to the inhabitants of this province … A response to Tryon's letter and address to the inhabitants of New York- dated respectively Dec. 6 and 4- 1775 (Evans 14297.) Signed: I am- with all due respect- Your Excellency's most humble servant- A citizen. Imprint supplied by Evans. Text in two columns. References: Evans 14486. View Item
Text Committee-chamber, New-York, April 13th 1776. : The following persons of this the city and county, are recommended by the general comittee of the same, as persons worthy to serve in the ensuing Provincial Congress. Signed: By order of the Committee- Garret Abeel- deputy chairman. Followed by a list of twenty-one names in three columns. One of four different tickets issued for this election. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14927; Becker- C.L. History of political parties in the province of New-York (1960)- p. 257-258. View Item
Text Committee chamber, New-York, January 10, 1776. : Whereas the business of this committee has been much impeded by reason of the absence of many members ... the freemen and freeholders of this city and county, are hereby requested to attend at the City-Hall First part signed: By order of the Committee- Corn. P. Low- chairman- p.t. Followed by: To the inhabitants of New-York. Signed: Lucius. Imprint from Evans. New-York Historical copy with holograph signature of John M'Kesson. References: Evans 14924. View Item
Text New-York, December 6, 1775. : (Yesterday the following letter, and address, to the inhabitants of this colony, was, by his Excellency our governor, sent to Whitehead Hicks, Esq; mayor of this city.) Address of Governor Tryon announcing his withdrawal from New York. Addressed from: Ship Dutchess of Gordon- Harbour of New York- 4th Dec. 1775. Imprint from Evans. Watermark: Circle containing wreaths about crown over GR. References: Evans 14297. View Item