In Committee of Safety for the state of New-York. Kingston, March 1, 1777: Resolved, that the several towns, precincts, manors and districts in each county in this state proceed to the election of supervisors, assessors and collectors
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New York (State) ; Committee of Safety. ; Benson, Robert ; 1739-1823 ; Loudon, Samuel ; 1727?-1813
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Resolves of the Honourable Continental Congress: (Published by order of the General Committee, for the city and county of Albany.) ; Tory act
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Thomson, Charles ; 1729-1824
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The Tory Act: published by order of the Continental Congress, Philadelphia, Jan. 2, 1776
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Thomson, Charles ; 1729-1824 ; Dunlap, John ; 1747-1812 ; McKesson, John ; 1734-1798
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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 veracity at camp
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Wheeler, Bennett ; 1756-1806
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The News-carriers address, to his customers. January 1st, 1782 ; Once more the New Years morn returns
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By His Excellency Thomas Jefferson, Esq; governour of the Commonwealth of Virginia: A proclamation: Whereas during the incursions which have been made into this and others of the United States, by the forces of His Britannic Majesty, a practice hath been introduced by them unauthorised by the law of nations and unattempted in any other age or by any other enemy ... Given under my hand and the seal of the Commonwealth at Richmond, this nineteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, and of the Commonwealth the fifth
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Virginia ; Governor (1779-1781 : Jefferson). ; Jefferson, Thomas ; 1743-1826
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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 ambition
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Friend to mechanicks. ; Loudon, Samuel ; 1727?-1813 ; McDougall, Alexander ; 1732-1786
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Committee chamber, New-York, January 10, 1776: Whereas the business of this committee has been much impeded by reason of the absence of many members ... the freemen and freeholders of this city and county, are hereby requested to attend at the City-Hall ... in order to reduce the said quorum ; Committee chamber, New York, January 10, 1776
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General Committee for the City and County of New-York ; Low, Cornelius P. ; Holt, John ; 1721-1784 ; McKesson, John ; 1734-1798
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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 in a short time ... Those who subscribe for six books, or more, shall for every six have a seventh gratis
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations: At a meeting of the committee appointed to act during the recess of the General-Assembly, held at the Court House in Newport, on the twelfth day of September, A.D. 1776. Resolved that, to raise the battalion of militia now ordered
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Rhode Island ; General Assembly. ; Carter, John ; 1745-1814 ; Ward, Henry ; 1732-1797
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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 hundred men ... Therefore resolved, by the governor and Council of Safety, that there be forthwith raised in this state, eight hundred able bodied effective men
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Council of Safety (Conn.) ; Hudson, Barzillai ; 1741-1823 ; Goodwin, George ; 1757-1844 ; Connecticut ; Governor (1769-1784 : Trumbull).
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Philadelphia, July 20, 1776. By an express arrived yesterday from South-Carolina, we have the following important intelligence: Extract of a letter from Fort Johnson, South-Carolina, July, 2, 1776
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Towne, Benjamin ; d. 1793 ; McKesson, John ; 1734-1798
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Philadelphia, January 27, 1781: My late engagements of a public nature have prevented my taking earlier notice of a report ... that I had or was concerned in trading to New-York. I declare it to be false and scandalous
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Reed, Joseph ; 1741-1785
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By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq; governor of the state of Connecticut, in America. A proclamation: Whereas the General Assembly ... did resolve, that whereas sundry of the inhabitants of this state ... have absconded, and put themselves under the protection of the enemies of this and the other states of America: but are now supposed to be convinced of their error and would probably return to their duty had they assurance of protection ... Given under my hand at the Council chamber in Hartford, the 9th day of June, A.D. 1777
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 commerce between their High Mightinesses the States-General of the United Netherlands, and the United States of America, was, on the eighth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, concluded
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; United Provinces of the Netherlands ; 1782 Oct. 8.
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In Congress, 27th May, 1778: Establishment of the American Army. I. Infantry. Resolved, that each battalion of infantry shall consist of nine companies ... II. Artillery ... III. Cavalry ... IIII. Provost
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Thomson, Charles ; 1729-1824 ; Dunlap, John ; 1747-1812
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Observations on the slaves and the indented servants, inlisted in the army, and in the navy of the United States
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Antibiastes. ; Steiner, Melchior ; d. 1807? ; Cist, Charles ; 1738-1805
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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 in Congress, at Philadelphia, this eleventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Boudinot, Elias ; 1740-1821 ; Claypoole, David C. ; 1757?-1849
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War Office (Williamsburg) August 17, 1779: Sir, It is a matter of no small moment to the salvation of this country, that the act passed last session Assembly, for providing a defence for this commonwealth, be carried into effect with all possible expedition
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Virginia ; War Office. ; Virginia
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By His Excellency William Livingston, Esquire ... proclamation: Whereas some of the justices of the peace of this state have been too remiss in discharging the duty required of them ... I have therefore thought fit ... to issue this proclamation, hereby strictly charging and commanding all justices of the peace within the same, to carry the said act into execution so far as to them it doth appertain. ... Given under my hand, and seal at arms at Maddonfield, the fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven
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New Jersey ; Governor (1776-1790 : Livingston). ; Livingston, William ; 1723-1790
