Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1776-1783

: At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut, in New-England, in America.; Signed: A true copy of record, examined by George Wyllys, sec'ry., N-YHS copy inscribed on p.[2]: act of the state of Connecticut, 8th May, 1777; fabric lining.

: At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut.; Concerning the filling of quotas for the Continental Army., Signed: A true copy of record, examined by George Wyllys, sec'ry., The New-York Historical Society copy bears the ms. note: Resolved by this Assembly., Place of publication suggested by Bristol., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

: At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut.; Instructions for recruiting six battalions of troops in Connecticut., Signed: A true copy of record, examined, by George Wyllys, secretary., Place of publication suggested by Bristol., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

: At a General Assembly of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on thesecond [sic] Thursday of May, 1781.; Signed: A true copy of record, examin'd by George Wyllys, secretary., Imprint supplied by Evans., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

: At a meeting of the governor and Council of Safety, holden at Hartford, on the 19th day of June A.D. 1781.; Signed: Extract from the minutes, test, Benjamin Payne, clerk., N-YHS copy: inscription and manuscript annotations on verso; fabric lining.

: By His Excellency George Clinton, Esquire, governor of the state of New-York, &c. &c. &c. To [blank] greeting.; "Given at Poughkeepsie, this [blank] day of [blank] 1781. By His Excellency's command, [blank]"., N-YHS copy has manuscript notes on leaf [2]: "Copy of Warrant to enlist Men on bounties of unappropriated lands" and "No. 1"; ink stamp: "Tomlinson Collection--Deposited by Mercantile Library Association".

: By the Honorable Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire, captain-general, and commander in chief of the state of Connecticut, in America. A proclamation.; Signed: Jonth. Trumbull., N-YHS copy inscribed on verso; fabric lining.

: Committee of Safety, New-York, January 27, 1776.; Followed by a blank commission directed to the company officer for raising a troop of seventy-six men., First part printed in two columns, second part in one., Imprint from Evans., Evans entry duplicated by Bristol B4292. Bristol title incorrect: In Committee of Safety ..., Watermark: Liberty & Prudence. Cf. Gravell, T.L. Amer. watermarks 458. Although Evans attributes to Loudon, this paper was used for interleaving Gaine's universal register ... for the year 1776., N-YHS copy has "Committee of Safety, New-York, January 27, 1776." crossed out and "In Provincial Congress N York 24th July 1776" written above. Blanks in form filled out: "To [Richard Varick, Esq] ... appointed a [captain] ... [Wm. A. Forbes, Aaron Van Hook, James Fairley] intended to be the other officers". Holograph signature at end: "By order Nathll. Woodhull presidt.", Rehoused; mylar encapsulation., Conserved; washed dry-cleaned deacidified-aqueous resized restored.

: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, February 26, 1781.; "In the House of Representatives, February 26, 1781. Read and concurred ...", Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Edes and Sons in Boston by Evans.

: Council-Chamber, Philadelphia, [blank] 1781.; Signed: Joseph Reed, president., The New-York Historical Society copy is dated in manuscript: July 14th., N-YHS copy dated in manuscript "July 14th" 1781; addressed to Lt. John Weidman and inscribed at foot and in left margin; fabric lining.

: In Congress, January 17, 1776.; Eight resolutions concerning the recruitment of troops., Imprint supplied by Evans., N-YHS copy has ink stamp on verso: "Tomlinson Collection--deposited by Mercantile Library Association"; crossed out in pencil, with accession date "Mar 23, 1950".

: In Provincial Congress for the colony of New-York, the [blank] day of [blank] 1776.; N-YHS copy with blanks filled in: the "twentieth" day of "Feby." 1776. To "Abraham Haasbrook. Esquire" ... appoint you "the said Abraham Haasbrook. Colonel." of the "northern regiment of militia of foot in Ulster County" [signed in ms. at end] Attest. "Rob: Benson, scry." By order, "Nathll. Woodhull presidt."

: Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America.; Concerning the enlistment of officers and soldiers for a three year term., Imprint supplied by Bristol., Text in two columns., N-YHS copy has manuscript note on verso: "1776 December Papers"; fabric lining.

: Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America.; Concerning the enlistment of officers and soldiers for a three year term., Text in two columns., N-YHS copy 1 signed in manuscript: "Fish-kill, Nov. 25th. 1776. By order, Robert Yates chairman of the Committee of Arrangement in the State of New-York". Damaged along creases with slight loss of text; fabric lining., N-YHS copy 2 signed in manuscript: "By order of the Committee of Arrangement, Rt Harpur [?] Chairman P.F [?]"; manuscript notes on verso. Imperfect: all before "United States of America" lacking, damaged along creases, lower left corner torn and lacking, affecting text and portion of imprint; fabric lining.

: Proposals made to the non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line, at Trenton, January 7, 1781.; Concessions made to the units of the Pennsylvania Line who had mutinied on January 1, 1781, at Morristown, N.J., Signed: Jos. Reed, James Potter., N-YHS copy has "Trenton" corrected to "Princeton" in manuscript; fabric lining.

: State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, April 30th, 1777.; Resolves calling for mandatory enlistment in order to meet the required quota of troops in the Continental Army and Massachusetts Militia., "In Council, April 30th, 1777. Read and concurr'd."--p. [2]., Imprint supplied by Evans., N-YHS copy imperfect: damaged along creases, with slight loss of text; fabric lining.

: State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, August 8, 1777. : Whereas by the loss of the important fortress of Ticonderoga, a way is open to the ravages of our cruel and inveterate enemies ... Resolve, that one sixth part of the able-bodi; "In Council, August 9, 1777. Read and concurred. ...", Imprint supplied by Evans., Printed area measures 46.7 x 15.4 cm., N-YHS copy inscribed on verso: proceeds of the council Massachusetts State.

: State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, February 3, 1778.; "In Council, February 3, 1778. Read and concurred. ...", Imprint supplied by Evans., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

: State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, January 26th, 1777.; Encouragement for the Continental Congress's plan to raise eighty-eight batallions (cf. Evans 15425) and for Massachusetts residents to enlist and fulfill their quota of fifteen battalions., "In Council, January 28, 1777. Read and concurred."--p.[2]., Imprint supplied by Evans., N-YHS copy annotated at foot of sheet: The above was written by Deacon Aaron Skinner of Shelbur[ne] [signed] Charles M. Taintor - April 20th, AD 1850., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

: State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, June 10, 1778.; Resolutions for enlisting or detaching men to serve under Continental officers in Rhode Island., "In Council, June 12, 1778. Read and concurred. ..."--p. [2]., Imprint supplied by Evans., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

: State of New-York, an act for completing the five Continental battalions, raised under the direction of this state.; Passed Apr. 1, 1778., N-YHS copy damaged and repaired at creases, with slight loss of text.

: State of New-York. Head-quarters, Poughkeepsie, July 1st, 1781. General orders.; The New-York Historical Society copy is signed in ms. by Robert Benson., Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Bristol., N-YHS copy: slightly mutilated, not affecting text; fabric lining.

: State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.; Resolve on methods of raising the number of men required, equipment to be furnished, wages allowed, and the proportion of commissioned officers in each county., Imprint supplied by Alden., N-YHS copy signed in manuscript: Henry Ward, secr'y; fabric lining.

: To [blank] captain, or to the chief officer of the [blank] company in the [blank] regiment in this colony. Greeting.; Order issued by the Connecticut Militia, followed by enlistment form, dated January, 1776., Not in Shipton & Mooney., N-YHS copy completed in manuscript: to "Samuel Mather" captain, or to the chief officer of the "Sixth" company in the "Third" Regiment ...; Given under my hand at "New London" the "first" day of "January" A.D. 177"6". [signed] G Saltonstall oco(?); enlistment form filled in ink for the subscribers of Lyme in the county of New London; fabric lining.

: We the subscribers do hereby solemnly engage and inlist [our]selves, as soldiers, in the batallions of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, in the service of the United States of America.; Enlistment form for the Continental Army., N-YHS copy has eight signatures dated July 1, 1780, followed by manuscript inscriptions dated July 17th, 1780; damaged at creases, with some loss of text; pasted onto board.