This note shall entitle the bearer to the sum of eight shillings, : current money of the colony of New-York, payable on demand, by the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New-York ... Dated the second day of August, in the year of our Lord one

By His Excellency the Hon. Thomas Gage, Esq; : governor, and commander in chief in and over his Majesty’s province of Massachusetts-Bay, and vice admiral of the same. A proclamation. Whereas the infatuated multitudes ... I do hereby in his Majesty’s name,

New-York, December 6, 1775. : (Yesterday the following letter, and address, to the inhabitants of this colony, was, by his Excellency our governor, sent to Whitehead Hicks, Esq; mayor of this city.)

[Birth certificate of a certain male child called Henry]

His Majesty's most gracious speech to both houses of Parliament, on Friday October 27, 1775.

On this day of renown, all joys shower down.

New-York, theatre, 1782.

By His Excellency William Tryon, Esq; captain general and governor in chief, in and over the province of New-York ... A proclamation.

Committee of Safety, New-York, January 27, 1776.