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[John Holt?]

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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.
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Chester, the 7th day of April, 1780. : D. sir, At a meeeting [sic] of a few of us to consider the necessary steps preparitory [sic] to the next election, we find, that inhabitants here are generally strong on our side, so that I have reason to hope, that

Signed: Bezaleel Seely- Jun. To Nath'l. Sacket- Esq. Followed by: From this letter it evidently appears- that there is a side- and that there are principles--what this side and these principles are- none can be at a loss to determine--the public may be assured- that that worthy disinterested patriot- Judge Yates- has publicly disavowed an intention to offer himself as a candidate for the government ... From the typeface and sizes- the printer was probably John Holt. The only other printer outside of New York City at this time was Samuel Loudon in Fishkill.
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By his Excellency George Clinton, Esquire, governor of the state of New-York, general and commander in chief of all the Militia, and admiral of the Navy of the said state. Proclamation. Whereas in and by a proclamation of the United States of America ...

"Given under my hand- and the privy seal of the said state- at Poughkeepsie- in the county of Dutchess- this seventeenth day of April- in the seventh year of the independence of the said state- 1783. Geo. Clinton. By His Excellency's command- Robert Benson- secretary." New-York Historical copy signed by Clinton; from the Donald F. Clark collection; backed on paper.
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