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Russell, Ezekiel, 1743-1796

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A new touch on the times. : Well adapted to the distressing situation of every sea-port town. / By a daughter of liberty, living in Marblehead.

Verse of eighty-four lines- describing the severe shortages and economic conditions which existed in Marblehead and other coastal towns between 1776 and 1780; first line: Our best beloved they are gone. Author from final couplet: Molly Gutridge composition ... "Probably printed by Ezekiel Russell ..."--Tapley. Salem imprints- p. 333. One of the cuts illustrating this broadside poem was also included in the Downfall of justice (Evans 14740) printed by Russell in 1776. Dated [1778] by Tapley- [1779] by Ford- and [1779?] by Bristol. In 1779 Russell was printing at Danvers- Mass.
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From the London evening post, 29th of April 1775. To the three generals, with Scotch orders, on their voyage to North-America. : [one line of Latin] : Critical and faithful extracts from Colonel Cavallier's [i.e., Cavalier's] Memoirs of the wars of the Ce

Drawing parallels between the persecution of the French Protestants as described by Cavalier- and Great Britain's policy toward the American colonies. Ascribed to John Dunlap's Philadelphia press by Evans (entry 14517) and Hildeburn. A second entry in Evans (14055) supplies New York as place of publication. Ascribed by Ford to the press of Ezekiel Russell of Salem- based on an advertisement for it appearing in the imprint of another broadside printed by Russell. Cf. Bristol B4113; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 1926. Text in two columns; printed area measures 38.3 x 17.5 cm.
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 5, 1775. : Whereas the term for which this present Congress was chose, expires on the thirtieth instant ... Resolved, that ... the several towns and districts ... forthwith elect and depute as many members, as to the

Resolve of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress. Signed: Joseph Warren- president p.t. Attest- Samuel Freeman- secr'y p.t. Followed by: In Provincial Congress- Watertown- May 5- 1775. Whereas His Excellency General Gage- since his arrival into this colony- hath conducted as an instrument in the hands of an arbitrary ministry- to enslave this people ... Resolved- that the said General Gage- hath ... disqualified himself to serve this colony as a governor ... Joseph Warren- president p.t. Attest- Samuel Freeman- secr'y p.t.
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Oppression: a poem. Or, New-England's lamentation of the dreadful extortion and other sins of the times. : Being a serious exhortation to all to repent and turn from the evil of their ways, if they would avert the terrible and heavy judgments of the Almig

Verse in twenty-seven stanzas; first line: Come all you friends to goodness- I pray you to attend. Dated [1765] by Evans. However- the theme of extortion suggests to Ford and others that the poem was written about 1777 when this evil was a topic of common concern in the colonies. Cf. Winslow- Ola E. American broadside verse ... New-Haven- 1930- no. 89. Woodcuts are the same as those used frequently by Ezekiel Russell who was located at Salem- Mass.- in 1776 and early 1777. In February or March- 1777- Russell moved his printing office to nearby Danvers- Mass.
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On the death of Polly Goold.

Verse in eighteen numbered stanzas; first line: Give ear to me ye sons of men. Text in two columns- separated by single rule. ESTC gives date as 1797- based on Evans. Ezekiel Russell printed at this location from 1781 until the time of his death in 1796. Cut of a kneeling woman with book printed within caption title. New-York Historical copy damaged- with slight loss of text. References: Evans 32614; Shipton & Mooney- 32614; ESTC W472792.
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