New-York, April 16, 1776. : The Mechanics in Union and their associates, beg leave to offer the under mentioned gentlemen to the public, as fit men to represent the city and county of New-York, in the next Provincial Congress; the electors reserving to themselves a right of electing delegates for the Continental Congress when wanting, ...

Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783

[New York]

1776-04-16
[1776]

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 12 x 18 cm

Followed by list of names including Jacobus Van Zant, William Denning, Isaac Roosevelt, and eighteen others. One of four different tickets issued for this election. Cf. Becker. References: Evans 14941; Becker, C.L. History of political parties in the province of New-York (1960), p. 257-258.

Broadsides -- SY1776 no.15
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Elections--New York (State)--New York

New York (Colony). Provincial Congress--Elections, 1776
United States. Continental Congress--Elections, 1776

New York (State)--Politics and government--1775-1783

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broadsides (notices)

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