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- Evans erroneously gives the title as: To the Sons of Liberty of New-York ... Signed: A Son of liberty. Imprint from Evans. Watermark: crown over GR with wreath in circle. References: Evans 14516. New-York Historical copy heavily damaged from oak gall ink annotations on verso dated Nov. 29-Dec. 2 concerning salt shipments., New-York Historical Society
- Opposes a petition addressed to the House of Representatives calling for a vote of censure on the proceedings of the General Congress, a congress proposed by the New York Committee of Correspondence. Signed and dated: Lucius. New-York, Jan. 19th, 1775. Includes a footnote at bottom concerning response of George III to American petitions. Imprint from Evans. Watermark: cropped, upper half "4". References: Evans 14170., New-York Historical Society
- 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., New-York Historical Society
- "Proceedings in the Lower House of Assembly" dated London, February 20, 1775, concerning Lord North’s motion to allow the colonies to levy their own taxes. Followed by: Extract of a letter from Falmouth, March 2. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: "Lord North’s conciliatory plan. 20 Feb. 1775". References: Bristol B4022; Shipton & Mooney 42856; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1838., New-York Historical Society
- 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., New-York Historical Society
- Calling a meeting with the intention of voting for postponement of the election of delegates to the Continental Congress until April 20, 1775. Signed: Saturday, March 4, 1774 [i.e., 1775]. Signed by order, John Thurman, chairman. Ascribed to the press of James Rivington by Evans. References: Evans 14500., New-York Historical Society
- Concerning the election of deputies to choose delegates to the Continental Congress, and Isaac Low’s refusal to be regarded as a candidate following his nomination by the Committee of Observation. Signed and dated: A voter. March 13, 1775. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14511., New-York Historical Society
- Resolve of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress forbidding Tory sympathisers to leave Massachusetts. Signed: Joseph Warren, president p.t. Attest. Samuel Freeman, secretary p.t. Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Edes by Cushing. References: Evans 14229; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1855; Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 853., New-York Historical Society
- Concerning Low’s publicly stated resolution not to serve as deputy or delegate to the next Continental Congress. Dated: New-York, March 16th, 1775. "([Index] It was not in the power of the printer to publish this the same day it came to hand.)": at bottom. References: Bristol B4128., New-York Historical Society
- Recommending the convening of the Provincial Congress for the immediate selection of representatives to the Continental Congress. Signed: By order of the Committee, Isaac Low, chairman. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. Evans entry puts date at end and omits "Gentlemen,". Watermark: fleur-de-lis. References: Evans 14319., New-York Historical Society
- Concerns the violation of the non-importation agreements by New York merchants John and Robert Murray in Feb. of 1775. "N.B. Mr. John Woodward was absent, at the time the foregoing was agreed to." Signed: Jacobus Van Zandt, John Imlay, Paschal N. Smith, James Alner, H. Hughes, Francis Van Dyke. Dated: New-York, March 24, 1775. References: Evans 14514., New-York Historical Society
- A cautionary note to the citizenry concerning excessive exportation of goods and a declaration of the decision not to send supplies to the British troops in Boston. "We view, with concern, the uneasiness occasioned in this city, by the late unusual exportation of nails ...". William and Henry Ustick exported the nails. Dated and signed: New-York, 29th March, 1775. By order of the Committee, Isaac Low, chairman. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. References: Evans 14320., New-York Historical Society
- Resolve of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress concerning the reporting of communications from the state’s committees of correspondence. "Signed by order of the Provincial Congress, John Hancock, president. A true extract from the minutes, Benjamin Lincoln, secretary." Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 28.2 x 15.4 cm. New-York Historical copy: inscription on verso; damaged along creases, with slight loss of text. References: Evans 14219; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1844., New-York Historical Society
- Reporting a meeting held to decide upon a course of action to be taken against Ralph Thurman and Robert Harding for continuing to supply the British troops at Boston, and calling for a meeting at the Liberty Pole on April 15. The Usticks are William and his brother Henry. Signed and dated: By order of the meeting. Thursday night, April 13, 1775. Imprint supplied by Evans. References: Evans 14505., New-York Historical Society
- Rebutting charges made against Ralph Thurman and Robert Harding in "To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York" (Evans 14505), and denouncing the Sons of Liberty. Signed: Ralph Thurman. April 15, 1775. The Usticks are William and his brother Henry. References: Evans 14484., New-York Historical Society
- A response to Ralph Thurman’s defense of himself, Robert Harding, and the brothers William and Henry Ustick, in which he accuses Sears and Smith of supplying the British troops at Boston. Signed: Isaac Sears, Paschal N. Smith. Sworn this 17th of April, 1775, before me B. Blagge. References: Evans 14336., New-York Historical Society
- Containing extracts from three letters from London, dated Feb.-Mar. 1775, informing the colonists of events and persons inimical to their interests both in England and America. Text in three columns. New-York Historical copy with ms. note on verso: "Keep this with a great deal of secrecy as wouldn’t have it known on any account what[soever] who printed it"; other ms. notes. References: Evans 14504., New-York Historical Society
- 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]". References: Evans 14416; Bristol B4081., New-York Historical Society
- 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., New-York Historical Society
- Warning of British preparations for military action against the colonies. Signed: Three millions. Largely concerns British actions for suppressing the rebellion in New York. Mentions [James] De Lancey, [Cadwallader] Colden, [Myles] Cooper, [John] Watts, and [Henry] White. Followed by an address to the loyalist leaders of the colony of New York. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14028., New-York Historical Society
- 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., New-York Historical Society
- Calling upon all the counties to choose delegates for the Provincial Congress as a step toward unifying the province. Signed: By order of the Committee, Isaac Low, chairman. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. New-York Historical copy with ms. annotation on verso: "Letter of the Committee of 60, and the members present 28th April 1775 to the counties to call a provincial congress to meet 22 May following". References: Evans 14323., New-York Historical Society
- Includes names of 100 persons offered as members of the General Committee (also known as the Committee of One Hundred) and 20 persons offered as deputies for the city and county of New York to serve in Provincial Congress. Names of candidates printed in three columns divided by ornamental rules. Signed and dated at bottom: Isaac Low, chairman. New-York, April 28, 1775. Printed with same type ornaments as similar publication Evans 14325, attributed to Holt. References: Bristol B4074; Reilly, E.C. Colonial printers’ ornaments 576, 577., New-York Historical Society
- 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. New-York Historical copy torn, with slight loss of text. References: Evans 14055; Evans 14517; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1810; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3299., New-York Historical Society
- 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. Imprint supplied from Evans 14226, which records first title only. Another edition (Ford 1851) has imprint: Salem [Mass.]: Printed by E. Russell ... [1775]. References: Evans 14226; Bristol B4046; Shipton & Mooney 42874; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1852., New-York Historical Society
- 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. Another edition, without imprint (Ford 1852), is ascribed to the press of Benjamin Edes in Watertown. Printed area measures 30.3 x 17.7 cm. References: Evans 14225; Evans 14226; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1851., New-York Historical Society
- 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., New-York Historical Society
- Followed by: In Provincial Congress, New-York, May 29, 1775. Resolved, that it be recommended, and it is hereby accordingly recommended to all the counties in this colony, (who have not already done it) to appoint county committees, and also sub-committees, for their respective townships, precincts, and districts, without delay, in order to carry into execution the resolutions of the Continental and this Provincial Congress ... References: Evans 14299. New-York Historical copy signed in manuscript: "By order of the Congress, P.V.B. Livingston, president"., New-York Historical Society