Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783

: Scale of depreciation, : agreeable to an act of the commonwealth of Massachusetts to be observed as a rule for settling the rate of depreciation on all contracts both publick and private, made on or since the first day of January, 1777 …; Table includes rates from January 1777 through February 1781. Textually and typographically similar to Bristol B5369. Printed area measures 27.3 x 16.5 cm. New-York Historical copy: manuscript annotations on verso; ink stamp: "Tomlinson Collection--Deposited by the Mercantile Library Association". References: Bristol B5368; Shipton & Mooney 44055; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2310., New-York Historical Society

: George the Third, by the grace of God, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland ... Whereas, by a statute made and passed ... An act to prohibit all trade and intercourse with the colonies ... and also two acts made in the last session ... and whereas by a c; Followed by a warrant to be filled out by officials of New York authorizing individuals and ships to take prizes. New-York Historical copy filled out authorizing David Ross, commander of the schooner Surprize to take prizes, dated March 3, 1781. William Tryon’s name in the printed text has been erased and "James Robertson" written in. Robertson officially took over the governorship from Tryon on March 21, 1780. The watermark ("J Whatman" fleur-de-lis within shield over script "JW." Cf. Gravell, T.L. Foreign watermarks 753-754) appears in paper used for a Rivington 1780 publication. Cf. Bristol B5103. Successive commanders of the Surprize in case of death: Mathew Brien and William Stewart. Ms. at bottom of text: By order of his Honor the Judge - D. Mathew Regt. Robt. Bayard. Below this is are two ms. entries, dated March 18 and 26, 1781, on the taking of the schooner St. Patrick in Chesapeake Bay by the Surprize and Trimmer, with additional names: Robert Etherington, Jonathan Philips, and James McDonald., New-York Historical Society

: By the United States in Congress assembled, April 7, 1781 : Be it ordained and it is hereby ordained, by the United States in Congress assembled, that the following instructions be observed by the captains or commanders of private armed vessels, commissio; Thirteen numbered regulations governing privateers and privateering. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Imprint from Evans. Line endings differ from those given by the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 21, p. 1199-1200. References: Evans 17384; Journals of the Continental Congress, 359., New-York Historical Society

: At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May, 1781. : An act for raising supplies for the use of this state and the Continental Army, until the first day of January next.; Signed: A true copy of record, examined, by George Wyllys, secretary. Ascribed to the press of T. Green of New London by Bristol, but not listed in H.A. Johnson’s Checklist of New London imprints. New-York Historical copy: manuscript correction in the text; signed in manuscript: "Leonard Chester, Sub. S.[?]". References: Bristol B5267; Shipton & Mooney 43964., New-York Historical Society

: At a General Assembly of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on thesecond [sic] Thursday of May, 1781. : An act, in further addition to an act, intitled, "An act for filling up this state’s quota of the Continental Ar; Signed: A true copy of record, examin’d by George Wyllys, secretary. Imprint supplied by Evans. References: Evans 17121., New-York Historical Society

: To the public. : On the 17th day of May, 1781, the following plan was submitted to the consideration of the United States in Congress assembled: Plan for establishing a national bank, for the United States of North-America.; Followed by the resolves of Congress, dated May 26, 1781, approving the plan, and explanations. Signed and dated: Robert Morris. Philadelphia, May 28, 1781. At foot: We, the subscribers, having read the above plan ... sign our names, and opposite thereto, affix the number of shares for which we subscribe ... Text in three columns. References: Bristol B5311; Shipton & Mooney 44060; Shipton & Mooney 43999., New-York Historical Society

: At a meeting of the governor and Council of Safety, holden at Hartford, on the 19th day of June A.D. 1781. : Whereas ... His Excellency the governor hath received from His Excellency General Washington, a very pressing and earnest requisition for eight hu; Signed: Extract from the minutes, test, Benjamin Payne, clerk. New-York Historical copy: inscription and manuscript annotations on verso. References: Bristol B5252; Shipton & Mooney 43955., New-York Historical Society

: State of New-York. Head-quarters, Poughkeepsie, July 1st, 1781. General orders. : The Legislature having by law, passed at the present session, enacted, that a further levy of troops for the defence of the state ... should be immediately raised ... His Ex; The New-York Historical Society copy is signed in manuscript by Robert Benson. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Bristol. References: Bristol B5327; Shipton & Mooney 44013., New-York Historical Society

: Council-Chamber, Philadelphia, [blank] 1781. : Instructions for recruiting a corps of rifle men, to serve until the first of January next.; Signed: Joseph Reed, president. New-York Historical copy dated in manuscript "July 14th" 1781; addressed to Lt. John Weidman and inscribed at foot and in left margin. References: Bristol B5334; Shipton & Mooney 44023., New-York Historical Society

: Quæstiones sub Reverendo Edvardo Wigglesworth, Universitatis Harvardianæ socio ... : in comitiis publicis, laureæ magistralis candidatis pro modulo discutiendæ, decimo octavo sextilis, anno MDCCLXXXI.; Printed area measures 37.5 x 22.6 cm. New-York Historical copy: manuscript annotations in margins. References: Evans 17184; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2289., New-York Historical Society

: The Extraordinary intelligencer. : (To be continued occasionally.) : Tuesday, October 2, 1781. Providence. We are happy to announce to the public the following important intelligence, which was received this morning in a letter from a gentleman of veracit; Giving report of the Battle of Yorktown. "In the press, and speedily will be published ... an elegant edition of Dr. Watts’s Psalms and hymns ..."--foot of sheet, preceding imprint. References: Bristol B5279; Shipton & Mooney 43971., New-York Historical Society

: Proposals for publishing by subscription, a map of the coast of West-Florida, : including it’s bays and lakes, with the course of the Mississippi, from the junction of the Akansa River, to it’s entrance into the gulf of Mexico. : Drawn from official surve; Dated: Philadelphia, October 15th, 1781. No copy of the map described has been located. "Mr. Robert Aitken, near the Coffee House in Market Street, is authorized to receive the subscription money." The New-York Historical copy is signed in ms.: Tho: Hutchins. Formerly bound into copy 1 of Hutchins’ An historical narrative and topographical description of Louisiana, and West-Florida (Philadelphia: R. Aitken, 1784). References: Bristol B5292; Shipton & Mooney 43981; ESTC W8844., New-York Historical Society

: Postscript to the Freeman’s journal, Oct. 24. : How are the mighty fallen! Wednesday evening, Oct. 24. This morning arrived in town col. Tilghman, aid de camp to His Excellency general Washington; by whom we have the following official account of the surr; The Freeman’s journal was printed in Philadelphia by Francis Bailey. Includes Washington’s letter to Congress, dated 19th Oct., 1781, followed by the correspondence between Washington and Cornwallis, dated 17-18th Oct., and "Articles of capitulation ... Done at York in Virginia, this 19th day of October, 1781. Cornwallis. Thomas Symonds. Published by order of Congress, Charles Thomson, sec." Advertisement for John Oldden’s store, Second Street, Philadelphia, at end. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases, slightly affecting text and illustration., New-York Historical Society

: By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire ... A proclamation. : Whereas a party of British troops made an incursion and attack on the towns of New-London and Groton, on the sixth of September last ... I ... do hereby appoint, Thursday the thirteenth da; Signed: Jonth. Trumbull. Printed area measures 31.4 x 18.5 cm. Not in Evans or Bristol. References: Johnson, H.A. New London, 1110., New-York Historical Society

: Proclamation. : Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God ... to assist and support the United States of America in their important struggle for liberty ... It is therefore recommended ... to set apart the thirteenth day of December next ... as a day of thanks; Signed: Thomas M’Kean, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary. Followed by: By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull ... A proclamation. I have thought fit ... and do hereby appoint, the thirteenth day of December next ... as a day of thanksgiving and prayer ... Given under my hand in Lebanon, this twenty-second day of November ... one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-one ... Evans supplies title: By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull ... A proclamation; and enters under the heading for Connecticut. Printed area measures 37.6 x 21.8 cm. References: Evans 17123; Johnson, H.A. New London, 1109., New-York Historical Society

: The News-carriers address, to his customers. January 1st, 1782.; Carrier’s address for unspecified newspaper. Presumably printed late in 1781 for delivery on or about New Year’s Day. References: Bristol B5565; Shipton & Mooney 44241; McDonald, G.D. Newspaper carriers’ addresses, 189., New-York Historical Society

: A system on which provisions are to be issued.; Eight numbered rules. Followed by: By the United States in Congress assembled, April 22, 1782. Resolved, that from and after the first day of May next, all resolves of Congress, heretofore passed relative to rations, subsistence or allowances to officers over and above their pay ... are hereby repealed. ... Extract from the minutes, Geo. Bond, dep. secretary. Ascribed to the press of David C. Claypoole by Bristol. New-York Historical copy has manuscript notes. References: Bristol B5606; Shipton & Mooney 44277., New-York Historical Society

: A list of the fortunate numbers in the New-York Poor Lottery, : which finished drawing on Wednesday the 15th of May, 1782, under the inspection of Captains Linus King, Frederick Rhinelander, and Robert Dale, who were appointed by authority for that purpos; Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 17642., New-York Historical Society

: New-York, theatre, 1782. : General account of receipts and disbursements for the two last seasons.; Signed: H. Beaumont, E. Williams, Geo. Vallancey, Am. D’Aubant, managers. Imprint from Evans. Printed in two columns. Watermark: arms of England, script "JH". New-York Historical copy has additional sums in ms.; inscribed: "Gift of Henry Laight Esqr. 30 Nov. 1812"; right hand margin damaged, with slight loss of text. References: Evans 17635., New-York Historical Society

: By the United States in Congress assembled. A proclamation. : Whereas in pursuance of a plenipotentiary commission, given on the twenty-ninth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty, to the Honourable John Adams, Esq. a treaty of amity and; Includes the text of the treaty. Text in four columns. References: Bristol B5609; Shipton & Mooney 44280., New-York Historical Society

: From the Bristol gazette of October 10, 1782. : At the request of many friends, we have obtained the consent of Mr. Cruger to print the substance of his speech on going out of office, as it was taken down at the time of delivering it in the Guildhall, (on; The resignation speech of the mayor of Bristol, England. Evans entry omits "of October 10, 1782" from title, and erroneously identifies Cruger as the mayor of New York. Shipton & Mooney erroneously identify the author as John Cruger, mayor of New York 1756-1765. Imprint from Evans. Watermarks: Britannia. New-York Historical copy 2 inscribed: "Walton Livingston Oakley from his dear Grandmama Matilda C. Cruger Oakley". References: Evans 17506., New-York Historical Society

: A general view of receipts and expenditures of public monies : by authority from the superintendent of finance, from the time of his entering on the administration of the finances, to the 31st December, 1781.; Two tables of three columns each, printed side by side. Signed: Joseph Nourse, register. Register’s Office, November 18, 1782. Printed on light blue paper. Robert Morris (1734-1806) was appointed by Congress to be Superintendent of Finance in 1781. Imprint from Evans. New-York Historical copy 3 inscribed on verso: financial statement by superintendent of finance in 1782--Robert Morris; in another hand: 94. References: Evans 17765; Journals of the Continental Congress, 392., New-York Historical Society

: Pennsylvania, ss. By the president and Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a proclamation. : As the best and greatest of beings commanded mankind into existence ... bestowing upon them understanding and many "good gifts" ... all; Calling on parents and tutors to instruct their children in piety, and directing all magistrates to prosecute and punish all persons "guilty of profanation of the Lord’s day ... or other disolute or immoral practices." Signed: John Dickinson. Attest. T. Matlack, secretary. At head of title, on either side of state seal: Printed by Francis Bailey. Printed area measures 38.2 x 23.8 cm. References: Evans 17664; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 4238., New-York Historical Society

: The petition and lamentation of Benjamin Fowler; : who served faithfully in the American army, eight years and four months; in which service he lost one eye, and ruined his constitution: since which, by the misfortune of a cancer in his leg, was obliged t; First line: Good people all both great and small. Text in two columns, separated by a single rule. "Full eight long years I served there, my country to defend; now I’m forsook, my nature broke, may each one be my friend. In Canada with Montgom’ry, where many men did die; the smallpox there I had a share, and lost my precious eye."--stanzas 4 and 5. General Richard Montgomery led the Continental Army against Montreal in 1775. He served in an earlier campaign against Montreal in 1759 during the French and Indian War. Dates of publication conjectured by cataloguer from internal evidence. Place of publication conjectured by cataloguer, based on similar items included in Ford, W.C., Broadsides. References: ESTC W470770., New-York Historical Society

: The Carrier’s address to the generous subscribers of the Independent journal.; A carriers’ address for the "Independent journal, or, The general advertiser", published in New York from 1783 to 1788. Poem in 34 lines; first line: Time posting on with full career., New-York Historical Society

: Ein neu Trauer-Lied : wie man vernom[m]en, von einem Menschen, der von dem Tod ist wieder kom[m]en : die Melodie thut so anfangen, Ihr Suender kommt gegangen.; In German. Verse in 46 numbered stanzas printed in three columns divided by wavy rules, all within ornamental border. Another edition has text in five columns, cf. ESTC W91. At end: "46. Gedruckt und publicirt im Jahr, da wahre Buss von nöthen war. MDCCLXXXIII". Printed on wove paper. Without music. First line: Ach hört ihr Menschen-Kinder! hört an ein neues Lied! References: Evans 18041., New-York Historical Society

: By the president and the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a proclamation. : Whereas the court of commissioners constituted ... to hear and finally determine the controversy between this state, and the state of Connecticut, re; Announcing the commission’s judgement that "We are unanimously of opinion, that the state of Connecticut has no right to the lands in controversy." Also declaring that Connecticut settlers are not to be molested and that all inhabitants in the area are to obey the the laws of Pennsylvania. Signed: John Dickinson. Attest. T. Matlack, secretary. At head of title, on either side of state seal: Printed by Francis Bailey. Printed area measures 36.7 x 23.8 cm. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases, with slight loss of text. References Evans 18084; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 4345., New-York Historical Society

: The following is a correct transcript of the treaty between France and the United States of America, together with the ratification of the same by Congress.; Regarding loans to the United States from the French government. Signed: Given at Versailles, the 16th of July, 1782. (Signed) C.G. De Vergennes. (L.S.) B. Franklin (L.S.). "In faith of which we have caused our seal to be affixed hereunto, in presence of His Excellency Elias Boudinot, president, this 22d of January, in the year of grace, 1783 ..." Imprint supplied by Bristol. Text in two columns. References: Bristol B5833; Shipton & Mooney 44481., New-York Historical Society

: A state of the receipts and expenditures of public monies upon warrants from the superintendant of finance, from the 1st of January 1782, to the 1st of January 1783.; Signed: Joseph Nourse, register. Register’s Office, January 31st, 1783. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed on blue paper. New-York Historical copies:closely trimmed. References: Evans 18270., New-York Historical Society

: Peace. Salem, February 21, 1783. : By Captain John Osgood in twenty-nine days from Martinico (arrived this day) we have the Martinico gazette of the 9th and 16th of January, from which we have translated the following interesting intelligence relative to; Announcing that the preliminaries of peace were signed at Versailles Dec. 2 [i.e., Nov. 30], 1782. References: Bristol B5776; Shipton & Mooney 44435; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2376., New-York Historical Society

: By the United States of America, in Congress assembled, March 22d, 1783. : On the report of a committee to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Dyer, together with the memorial of the officers of the army …; Amending a resolution of Oct. 21, 1780, and giving five years of full pay instead of half-pay for life to retiring army officers. Signed at end: Charles Thomson, sec. References: Bristol B5826; Shipton & Mooney 44474., New-York Historical Society

: Supplement to the New-York gazetteer no. 44. : Peace! Liberty! and Independence! : Philadelphia March 24, 1783. Yesterday arrived, after a passage of 32 days from Cadiz, a French sloop of war commanded by M. de Quesne, with the agreeable intelligence of p; Supplement to the Mar. 31, 1783 issue of the New-York gazetteer, or Northern intelligencer, published at Albany by Solomon Balentine and Charles R. Webster. References: Bristol B5768; Shipton & Mooney 44462., New-York Historical Society

: By the United States of America in Congress assembled. : A proclamation, declaring the cessation of arms, as well by sea as by land, agreed upon between the United States of America and His Britannic Majesty; and enjoining the observance thereof. ... Done; Signed: Elias Boudinot, president. Charles Thomson, secretary. References: Evans 18238., New-York Historical Society

: 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., New-York Historical Society

: Newport, April 17, 1783. : Proposals for printing, by subscription, an inquiry concerning the future punishment of those who die in their sins ... By Samuel Hopkins, A.M. Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Newport. This work ... will be printed; Southwick was the printer of the work as subsequently published. References: Bristol B5811; Shipton & Mooney 44428; Shipton & Mooney 44460; Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 963., New-York Historical Society

: The treasurer takes this method to inform the public, that in pursuance of advice received from the governor and sundry members of Council and Assembly, he shall, by himself or assistant, make a tour through the counties of Windham, Windsor and Orange, fo; Signed: Ira Allen, treasurer, Treasurer’s Office, Sunderland, May 27, 1783. Followed by: Notice is hereby given to the officers and soldiers of the troops of this state, who served in the years 1780 and 1781 ... Signed and dated: Thomas Tolman, pay-master. Pay office, Arlington, June 3, 1783. Imprint suggested by McCorison. References: Bristol B5841; Shipton & Mooney 44489; McCorison, M.A. Vermont, 68., New-York Historical Society

: By His Excellency Elias Boudinot, Esquire, president of the United States in Congress assembled. A proclamation. : Whereas a body of armed soldiers in the service of the United States, and quartered in the barracks of this city, having mutinously renounce; Signed: Elias Boudinot. Attest. Samuel Sterett, private secretary. New-York Historical copy torn, with slight loss of text. References: Evans 18229., New-York Historical Society

: To all adherents to the British government and followers of the British Army commonly called Tories, who are at present within the city and county of New-York. : Messieurs Tories, As all your delusive prospects of conquest, plunder and revenge are now for; Signed: Brutus. Poughkeepsie, August 15, 1783. Morton and Horner were located in New York City. Text in three columns. New-York Historical copy damaged at creases, with slight loss of text; manuscript note on verso: "Brutus. Genl. McDougall". References: Bristol B5814., New-York Historical Society

: By the United States in Congress assembled. A proclamation. : Whereas in pursuance of a plenipotentiary commission, given on the 28th day of September, 1782, to the Honorable Benjamin Franklin, a treaty of amity and commerce between His Majesty the King o; Includes the full text of the treaty, concluded Apr. 3, 1783. Signed: Done in Congress at Princeton, this twenty-fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, and of our sovereignty and independence the eighth. Elias Boudinot, president. Charles Thomson, secretary. Not Evans 18245. Text in four columns. Text-block: 645 x 313 mm. Watermark: Strasburg lily. Countermark: "IV". Centermark: elaborate script "R"., New-York Historical Society

: An hymn to be sung by the charity scholars, on Sunday, the 12th of October, 1783, at St. George’s Chapel, after the charity sermon for the benefit of the school.; Followed by a description of the charity school of Trinity Church, New York, and their appeal for financial assistance, dated: New-York, October 11, 1783. In six stanzas; first line: Great source of good! Almighty pow’r! New-York Historical copy signed on verso: C. Siverly. Watermark: I Taylor. Cf. Gravell, T.L. Foreign watermarks 678. References: Bristol B5728., New-York Historical Society

: An hymn to be sung by the charity scholars, on Sunday, the 19th of October, 1783, at St. Paul’s Church, after the charity sermon for the benefit of the school.; In six stanzas; first line: Great source of good! Almighty pow’r! Followed by a description of the charity school of Trinity Church, New York, and their appeal for financial assistance, dated: New-York, October 16, 1783. Dated: New-York, October 16, 1783. Printed from the standing type for the Oct. 12th event. New-York Historical copy donated by T.W.C. Moore. References: Bristol B5729., New-York Historical Society

: By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire, governor and commander in chief in and over the state of Connecticut. A proclamation. : Whereas the legislature of this state ... did declare, that this state has the undoubted and exclusive right of jurisdict; Reaffirming Connecticut’s claim to the Western Reserve. Signed: Jonth. Trumbull. References: Evans 17886; Johnson, H.A. New London, 1130., New-York Historical Society

: State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, December session, A.D. 1783. : Whereas the most honorable the Congress of the United States ... did resolve, that one million two hundred thousand dollars be raised by the several stat; Signed: A true copy: Witness, Henry Ward, sec’ry. Printed area measures 28.1 x 15.1 cm. References: Evans 18157; Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 962, New-York Historical Society

: To the mechanicks and free electors of the city and county of New-York. : Gentlemen, The justice, temper, and firmness with which the government of the southern district of this state, has been conducted since the departure of the British troops, reflects; Concerning the election of state senators and representatives, Dec. 29, 1783. Recommends nine candidates for election. Signed and dated: Juvenis. New-York, Dec. 23, 1783. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy has manuscript note: "McDougall". References: Bristol B5817., New-York Historical Society

: To the electors of this city at large. : Fellow-citizens! "There is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood leads on to fortune." If ever this author’s words merited attention, it is in the present conjuncture of our affairs. …; Concerning the upcoming election. Signed and dated: Cincinnatus. New-York, December 23, 1783. Imprint below type ornament rule. New-York Historical copy has manuscript note: "McDougall". References: Bristol B5816., New-York Historical Society

: To the electors of the city of New-York. : Friends and fellow citizens! That the acts of the Legislature may faithfully correspond with the interest and sentiments of the society at large …; Listing 18 candidates for the New York Legislature. Signed: A citizen. New-York, Dec. 26, 1783. Type ornament rule above imprint. New-York Historical copy has manuscript emendations indicating the nine winners; on verso in manuscript: "McDougall". References: Bristol B5815., New-York Historical Society

: To the Whig mechanicks of the city and county of New-York. : My friends and fellow-citizens! You have in the course of the week, been addressed by a number of writers ... respecting the ensuing election for senators and assembly-men …; In opposition to the election of men who will pardon the Tories. Signed: A battered soldier. John Holt was the state printer. References: Bristol B5818., New-York Historical Society

: 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., New-York Historical Society

: To the worthy and industrious mechanicks of this state. : Fellow citizens!!! In all countries, it is no uncommon practice for men, grasping at power, to call first upon the mechanicks, and endeavour to use them as mere ladders to their ungovernable ambiti; Calling for caution in electing members of the New York Legislature. Signed: A friend to mechanicks. The election of state senators and representatives took place on Dec. 29, 1783. Imprint below type ornament rule. New-York Historical copy 1 slightly damaged along fold; manuscript note on verso: "XXVIII"; copy 3 with manuscript note: "McDougall". References: Bristol B5819., New-York Historical Society

: 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"., New-York Historical Society

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