Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783

: To the public. : The long expected tea ship arrived last night at Sandy-Hook, but the pilot would not bring up the captain till the sense of the city was known. …; This New York Tea Party broadside requests permission for the tea ship to gather stores for a return trip to England. Dated: New-York, April 19, 1774. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. References: Evans 13671., New-York Historical Society

: To the publick. New-York, October 5, 1774. : By Mr. Rivere [i.e. Revere], who left Boston on Friday last ... we have certain intelligence that the carpenters and masons who had inadvertently undertaken to erect barracks for the soldiers in that town ... u; Broadside announcing Paul Revere’s ride through New York and encouraging the mechanics of New York not to participate in the construction of barracks for the British soldiery. References: Evans 13674., New-York Historical Society

: A Genuine letter from a well-known patriot at St. James’s, to his friend in Boston, relative to the present distracted state of American affairs. : Dated London, November 28, 1774.; Encouraging the colonies "to hold out with an honorable firmness" against British tyranny. For another printing of this letter, see Evans 14081. New-York Historical copy dated in manuscript: "1775". References: Evans 14061., New-York Historical Society

: To the Sons of Liberty in New-York. : Fellow citizens, It is the peculiar privilege of a free people to be governed by known laws to which they themselves have given their assent ... With what propriety then ... contend for the justness and necessity of b; 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

: To the freeholders and freemen of the city and county of New-York. : Fellow-citizens, As is well known, that you are determined upon sending delegates to the next Congress ... Mr. Henry Remsen, accordingly moved ... there should also be held a poll, for s; Questions the Committee of Sixty’s plan for the election of representatives to a provincial congress for appointing delegates to the Continental Congress. Signed on p. 2: A freeman. References: Evans 14493., New-York Historical Society

: The Words of command in the manual exercise, in regular order.; "(Price two coppers.)" The manual exercise was written by Edward Harvey. Printed in two columns of nineteen lines each. New-York Historical copy damaged at creases and repaired, with slight loss of text., New-York Historical Society

: Articles of agreement made and concluded upon, in [blank] on the [blank] 177[blank] between the owners, captain, officers and mariners belonging to the [blank] commanded by [blank] bound from [blank] on a cruize for [blank] months against the enemies of t; Place of publication surmised from the text. With a woodcut of a ship at head of title. Text in three columns. Not in Evans. References: ESTC W879., New-York Historical Society

: To the public. By the following letters, these facts appear unquestionable ... : and therefore, there is no reason to doubt but the present Assembly will (after the laudable example of a former House, on a similar occasion) approve the acts of the late ge; Signed and dated: Remembrancer. New-York, January 18, 1775. Followed by the first and second letters written by the Committee of Fifty-One to Boston, dated May 23 and June 7, 1774; and extracts of the proceedings of the New York Assembly of Nov. 20, 1765 and from April or May 1769, all concerning an embargo on trade with Great Britain. Probably printed by John Holt. Square brackets appear at top of p. [2] without the numeral. References: Evans 14314; Bristol B4131; Shipton & Mooney 42948., New-York Historical Society

: To the freemen, freeholders, and other inhabitants of the city of New-York. : My friends, and fellow-citizens, you cannot possibly be ignorant, that the inveterate foes of American freedom (in this city) have for a long time past, been indefatigable in so; 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

: To the freeholders, freemen, and inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : Gentlemen, As the conduct of the General Committee is not understood by some ...; 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

: The address of the Lords and Commons to his Majesty, on the present state of America, &c. : From the London gazette, of Feb. 11. St. James’s, February 9.; This address was printed in Rivington’s New-York gazetteer of April 13, 1775, p. [2]. The broadside text has additions and deletions; the duplicated sections are printed with standing type. Text in two columns., New-York Historical Society

: Late advices from London.; "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

: To the freeholders, freemen, and inhabitants, of the city and county of New-York. : Gentlemen, As a report prevails, that the ship Beulah, is destined for Halifax, I have perused the association of the Congress …; Concerning a possible violation of the non-importation agreement. Dated and signed: New-York. Feb. 25, 1775. A citizen. References: Evans 14496., New-York Historical Society

: To the very learned, loquacious, rhetorical, oratorical, disputative, flexible, incomprehensible, impenetrable, pathetic and irresistably eloquent chairman. : A certain John Thurman who stiles himself chairman of a certain ministerial junto ... having pub; Opposing John Thurman’s objections to the selection of delegates to the Continental Congress. Supports the Committee of Sixty’s plan for the election of representatives to a provincial congress for appointing delegates to the Continental Congress. Signed and dated: A Tory. March 4, 1775. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. Watermark: cropped fleur-de-lis. New-York Historical copy with ms. note at bottom: "Printed by John Holt". References: Evans 14518., New-York Historical Society

: To the respectable inhabitants of the city of New-York. : Friends and fellow citizens! On the 23d day of May 1774, the Committee of Correspondence wrote a letter to Boston, in which are these remarkable passages ... a congress of deputies from the colonie; Concerns agreements to ban trade with Great Britain. Signed and dated: A freeholder. 4th March, 1775. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14515., New-York Historical Society

: To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : The wisest men in all ages, have observed and laid it down as a maxim, that whatever may be the particular opinions of individuals, the bulk of the people, both mean, and think right. …; 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

: To the freemen and freeholders of the city and county of New-York. : Friends and fellow citizens, From the prudence of your councils, and the wisdom of your determinations, you have heretofore deservedly acquired the approbation of the wise and the pruden; 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

: The following extracts from the proceedings of the Committee of Observation for the city and county of New-York, : are by them directed to be published.; From meetings February 27-March 9, 1775; followed by address of Isaac Low declining his nomination as one of eleven deputies charged with appointing delegates for the next Congress. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14318., New-York Historical Society

: To the inhabitants of the city, county and province of New-York. : Cavete! Cavete! Latet anguis in herba. Friends and fellow-citizens, A fugitive hand-bill has lately been addressed to you, under the signature of an American …; Urging support of the Committee of Observation’s call for a meeting on Wednesday, March 15, to choose representatives to meet with those of other counties in Provincial Congress for the purpose of appointing delegates to the Continental Congress. Signed and dated on p. [2]: A Whig. New-York, Saturday 11th March 1775. Followed by: Extract of a letter from London, dated January 7th, 1775. [and] Abstract of a letter dated London, 4th January, 1775. Imprint from colophon. References: Evans 14506., New-York Historical Society

: By the packet just arrived here, and Captain Spain, at Philadelphia, from England, : we have the following interesting advices.; Contains extracts from letters from London in support of America and sympathetic to American grievances, dated Jan. 3-6, 1775. Printed in two columns. New-York Historical copy dated in ms.: Saturday 11th March 1775; fabric lining. References: Evans 13858., New-York Historical Society

: To the public. Many citizens being desirous of seeing the motion, made in Committee, : on the 6th instant, by Mr. Henry Remsen, it is now published for their consideration …; 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

: No placemen, pensioners, ministerial hirelings, popery, nor arbitrary power! : To the freemen and freeholders of the city and county of New-York.; Urging the support of the Committee of Observation’s call for a meeting on Wednesday, March 15th, to elect deputies to a provincial convention, for the sole purpose of choosing delegates to the Continental Congress. Signed: Phileleutheros. New-York, 13th March, 1775. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. References: Evans 14399., New-York Historical Society

: The Friends of liberty are hereby requested, to meet at Liberty-Pole, to-morrow morning at seven o’clock,-- : when a matter of the utmost importance will be communicated to them, previous to the election.; Dated: New-York, 14th March, 1775. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. References: Evans 14054., New-York Historical Society

: To the freeholders, and freemen, of the city of New-York. : Fellow citizens. A survey of the difficulties which press the enemies of the common cause, must afford the highest pleasure to its friends ...; Supporting the Committee of Sixty’s plan for the election of representatives to a provincial congress for appointing delegates to the Continental Congress. Signed and dated on p. 2: Another freeman. New-York, March 14th, 1775. Responding to a sheet entitled: To the freeholders and freemen of the city and county of New-York. Fellow-citizens. As is well known ... [signed:] A freeman. (Evans 14493). Imprint supplied by Evans. Text in two columns. References: Evans 14495., New-York Historical Society

: To the freeholders & freemen of the city and county of New-York. : Gentlemen, Many arts have been used to misrepresent to you the conduct of your Committee, and the business of next Wednesday, which will be simply this; to elect eleven deputies, who are t; Supporting the Committee of Sixty’s plan for the election of representatives to a provincial congress for appointing delegates to the Continental Congress. Signed and dated: A friend to the Congress. March 14th, 1775. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14494., New-York Historical Society

: In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 15th, 1775. : Whereas some of the inhabitants of this colony, and most of them such as have been inimical to the constitution and interest of the same, are now ... taking steps to remove themselves and effects out of; 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

: The Plot discovered, : communicated by letter from a worthy American patriot in London, to his friends in this country, dated March 15, 1775.; Concerns British actions for suppressing the rebellion in New York. References: Evans 14408., New-York Historical Society

: To Mr. Isaac Low Veritas presents his compliments, : and will be greatly obliged to him for pointing out the line, in Veritas’s publication, of the 14th instant, where he found the words--"I was afraid of being rejected"--as they are represented in his "A; 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

: New-York, 16th March, 1775. : Gentlemen, The late Congress having deemed it expedient, that, in the present critical state of American affairs, another should be held at Philadelphia, the 10th of May next …; 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

: The following letter was some nights ago thrown in among the Sons of Liberty. : New-York, March 17th, 1775.; Advocates the expulsion from New York of the loyalists John and Robert Murray. Evans erroneously gives the title as: The following anonymous letter ... (See note by Jean Burnham in Proceedings AAS 1973, p. 267 B3985a.) Signed: A son of freedom. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy with ms. annotation in lower left corner: Printed by John Holt. References: Evans 14031, New-York Historical Society

: To the public, : being informed that many of our fellow-citizens entert[a]in apprehensions, that we may continue as usual to transact trade and business ... we will shut up our store …; Concerning the non-importation agreements. Signed: New-York, March 18, 1775. Robert Murray. John Murray. Evans cites title incorrectly. References: Evans 14266., New-York Historical Society

: The following is a copy of a letter which was wrote by a lady of this city, to Capt. S---s, and Capt. M’D-----l; : and as it contains sentiments which I think may be of some use in moderating the proposed violent and very extraordinary measures relative t; "Gentlemen, Full of misery and anxiety at the prospect of measures, which are said to be meditated against my unfortunate husband and brother ..." The letter, a plea to prevent the ’unspeakable distress’ of banishment from ’my native country,’ is addressed to Captains Sears and McDougall and signed: Your afflicted friend. New-York, March 20, 1775. Attributed to ’Mrs. Murray’ by Shipton & Mooney. Dated: New-York, March 20, 1775. Evans erroneously gives date as: 20 March 1775. New-York Historical copy with ms. note on verso: "letter to Sears & McDougall 1775 principal agents at New York in all the mob proceedings. [In a different hand] from Robert Murray’s wife - he & his brother John had imported some goods from England in opposition to the non-importation agreement". References: Evans 14032; Bristol B3984; Shipton & Mooney 42823., New-York Historical Society

: To the worthy inhabitants of the city of New-York. : My dear fellow-citizens, You are soon to be called upon to determine the fate of two of our fellow-citizens, who have unhappily fallen under your displeasure …; The New-York Historical Society copy has a manuscript note on verso: "20th March 1774 or 1775, R. & J. Murray". Probably concerns Robert and John Murray, who violated the non-importation agreements in Feb. 1775. Signed: A freeholder. Evans gives date of publication as 1774. References: Evans 13682., New-York Historical Society

: To the public. : Being informed that many of our fellow citizens entertain apprehensions, that if we continue in this place, we may as usual carry on and transact trade and business ... and do therefore ... declare, that we will not transact any trade or; Concerning the non-importation agreements. Signed: New-York, March 21, 1775. Robert Murray. John Murray. Followed by an affidavit of the same date affirming the closing of the store. References: Evans 14267., New-York Historical Society

: To the publick. Fellow citizens, Your sense and humanity have, the last evening, firmly declared against the cruel and unwarrantable measure of banishing from their country two unhappy persons …; A defense of John and Robert Murray. Evans and Shipton & Mooney incorrectly give the title as: To the public … Signed and dated: A friend to order. New-York, March 22, 1775. References: Evans 14513., New-York Historical Society

: To the publick. We the committee, who were appointed by a large number of our respectable fellow-citizens ... : to prevent the Messrs. Murrays involving others in a breach of the association, do humbly report--that no such line ought to, or can, in our op; 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

: Six dollars reward. March 27th, 1775. : Ran away yesterday from the subscriber, living in the borough of Lancaster, an apprentice lad named John Melony …; Signed: Christian Ish. References: Bristol B4015; Shipton & Mooney 42850., New-York Historical Society

: To the respectable inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : Friends and fellow citizens! In times so critical as the present, it becomes the duty of every citizen, to pay particular attention to the welfare of the community, and to counteract eve; 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

: To the free-holders of New-Town. : My friends and fellow-townsmen! We are now called upon to oppose the encroachments, which, for some time, have been made upon our rights and liberty …; Dated and signed: Newtown, April 3d, 1775. A New-Town free-holder. New-Town is now the Elmhurst district of Queens, New York, N.Y. Place of publication supplied by Evans. References: Evans 14498., New-York Historical Society

: In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 12, 1775. : Whereas the preservation of our country from slavery, depends under God, on an effectual execution of the continental and provincial measures for that purpose: Resolved, that there be now appointed for ea; 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

: To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : Friends and fellow-citizens, Notwithstanding the present alarming situation of America in general, and the town of Boston in particular ... the conduct of Messrs. Usticks, for supplying the army und; 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

: To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : Friends and fellow citizens, A paper addressed to the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York, dated the 13th instant, in which the sin of Messrs. Usticks selling nails, is declared, supplyin; 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

: City of New-York,} ss. Personally appeared before me Benjamin Blagge, one of His Majesty’s jusices of the Peace for the city and county of New-York, : Isaac Sears, and Paschal N. Smith ... who being severally sworn, depose and say, that since the shutting; 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

: Dr. Auchmuty’s letter to Capt. Montresor, chief engineer, at Boston. : New-York, April 19, 1775. My dear sir, Yesterday Capt. Coupar arrived from London; Rivington I conclude will have all the news in his paper ...; Including extracts from a letter concerning the unrest in the colonies; dated London, March the 4th, 1775. Signed: Samuel Auchmuty. References: Evans 13818; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1791., New-York Historical Society

: To the inhabitants of New-York, and all the British colonies. New-York, 20th April 1775. : The following very interesting accounts were yesterday received by the snow Gen. Johnson, Capt. Dean, in 31 days from England.; 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

: The Provincial Congress at their meeting, having unanimously chosen the following worthy gentlemen, to represent this colony at the general Congress, to be held at Philadelphia, on the 10th of May next …; 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

: New-York, Sunday 23d April, 1775. The following interesting advices, were this day received here, : by two vessels from Newport, and by an express by land; The first news to reach New York concerning the battles at Lexington and Concord. References: Evans 14337., New-York Historical Society

: Committee-chamber, New-York, April 26, 1775. Isaac Low, (chairman.) …; 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

: Extracts from Bradfords’ Pennsylvania journal, of April 26, 1775. : Extract of a letter from London, dated March 3, 1775.; 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

: New-York, Committee-chamber, Wednesday, April 26th, 1775. : The Committee having taken into consideration the commotions occasioned by the sanguinary measures pursued by the British Ministry …; Calling for new elections for the Provincial Congress and the Committee of Observation. Signed: By order of the Committee, Isaac Low, chairman. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. References: Evans 14322., New-York Historical Society

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