In Congress, April 1, 1777: For the better regulating the pay of the army, resolved, that the paymaster or deputy paymaster general shall pay no money but by warrants from the commanders in chief in their respective departments, countersigned by their respective secretaries
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Thomson, Charles ; 1729-1824 ; Dunlap, John ; 1747-1812
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In Congress, April 14, 1777: Resolved, that from and after the publication hereof, the second article of the 8th section, the first article of the 11th section, the 8th article of the 14th section, and the 2d article of the 18th section, of the Rules and articles for the better government of the troops ... passed in Congress, the 20th day of September, one thousand, seven hundred, and seventy-six, shall be, and they are hereby repealed, and that the four following articles be substituted
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; United States ; Continental Congress ; Dunlap, John ; 1747-1812
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By the Honorable Major-General Putnam, commander of the forces of the United American States, at and near the White-Plains. A proclamation: Whereas some soldiers of the Continental Army ... have been led to desert their country's service ... Given under my hand at head-quarters, this 17th of November ... 1777
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United States ; Continental Army. ; Putnam, Israel ; 1718-1790 ; Loudon, Samuel ; 1727?-1813
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In Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York, Kingston, April 1, 1777: Whereas from the want of courts properly instituted for the trial of treasons, and other offenses against this state ... resolved, that all such persons as have been, or shall be apprehended, in this state, without the enemy's lines, by Continental or other American troops, as spies for the enemy, or for inlisting men into their service, or for furnishing supplies or intelligence to them, be tried for the said offences by martial law
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New York (State) ; Convention of the Representatives ; (1776-1777) ; Loudon, Samuel ; 1727?-1813
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In Committee of Safety, for the state of New-York. Fish-Kills, Oct. 9, 1776: Resolved, that the persons hereafter mentioned, be appointed to purchase at the cheapest rate, in their several counties, all the coarse woollen cloth, linsey-woolsey, blankets
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New York (State) ; Committee of Safety. ; Benson, Robert ; 1739-1823 ; Loudon, Samuel ; 1727?-1813
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In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776: Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war, which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorising them to make captures of British vessels and cargoes
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Hancock, John ; 1737-1793
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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
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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 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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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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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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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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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
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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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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To satisfy the impatience of the public, for the late operations of the Royal Army in Pennsylvania: the printer has been desired to publish the following accounts of the glorious victory obtained on the 4th instant, by his Excellency General Sir William Howe, K. B. over the rebel army, under Mr. Washington ... and he has added copies of original letters from General Parsons and Colonel George Clinton, relating to the late successful attack of the forts on Hudson's River, under the command of Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton
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Clinton, George ; 1739-1812 ; Parsons, Samuel Holden ; 1737-1789 ; Rivington, James ; 1724-1802 ; Pintard, John ; 1759-1844
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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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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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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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Head-quarters, New-York, April, 8th 1776: The general, informs the inhabitants, that it is become absolutely necessary, that all communication, between the ministerial fleet and shore, should be immediately stopped ... Capt. James Alner is appointed inspector
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United States ; Continental Army. ; Alner, James. ; Putnam, Israel ; 1718-1790
