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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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
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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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State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In General assembly, October session, A.D. 1778: Whereas many inhabitants of the island of Rhode Island, after having suffered every evil and insult, from the wanton cruelty of our enemies
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Rhode Island ; General Assembly. ; Carter, John ; 1745-1814 ; Mumford, William
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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, December session, A.D. 1783: Whereas the most honorable the Congress of the United States ... did resolve, that one million two hundred thousand dollars be raised by the several states, and applied towards paying the interest due on certificates issued from the loan-office ... Be it therefore enacted ... that the keeper of the continental loan-office in this state ... consolidate all the loan-office certificates ... and certify the value of each
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Rhode Island ; Carter, John ; 1745-1814
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Gen. Washington: a new favourite song, at the American camp. To the tune of the British grenadiers ; Vain Britons boast no longer, with proud indignity ; War and Washington ; British grenadier (Tune)
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Sewall, Jonathan Mitchell ; 1748-1808
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The following is a correct transcript of the treaty between France and the United States of America, together with the ratification of the same by Congress ; Treaties, etc. 1782 July 16
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France ; United States ; Continental Congress. ; France ; 1783 July 16.
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In Council. Philadelphia, July 9th, 1778: Sir, As it is of great importance to the reputation of the state, that attention be paid to the settlement of the public accounts in due time
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Pennsylvania ; Supreme Executive Council. ; Pennsylvania ; Council of Safety ; Bryan, George ; 1731-1791 ; Lacey, John ; 1755-1814
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Boston, September 26, 1777: Last evening a gentleman arrived here from Providence, by whom we are favour'd with the following, fresh advices from the northern army
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, February 6, 1777: That the army may be duly supplied with shoes, stockings, and shirts, it is resolved, that the selectmen of the several towns ... appoint some ... person or persons, as agent or agents ... to purchase ... shoes ... stockings and shirts
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Massachusetts ; General Court. ; Edes, Benjamin ; 1732-1803
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By his Excellency George Clinton, Esquire, governor of the state of New-York, general and commander in chief of all the Militia, and admiral of the Navy of the said state. Proclamation. Whereas in and by a proclamation of the United States of America ... declaring the cessation of arms ... agreed upon between the United States of America, and his Britannic Majesty; and enjoining the observance thereof
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New York (State) ; Governor (1777-1795 : Clinton). ; Clinton, George ; 1739-1812 ; Holt, John ; 1721-1784 ; Clark, Donald F. ; d. 1980
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, June 10, 1778: Whereas it appears that our enemies intend to wreath [sic] their vengeance ... and to that end have made several excursions lately from Rhode-Island ... Resolved, that eighteen hundred men be raised ; State of Massachusetts Bay. In the House of Representatives, June 10, 1778
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Massachusetts ; General Court. ; Powars, Edward Eveleth ; Willis, Nathaniel ; 1755-1831
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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In Council of War, July 1, 1777: Whereas blankets are wanted for the men raised in the fifteen months brigade of this state
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Rhode Island ; Council of War. ; Carter, John ; 1745-1814 ; Ward, Henry ; 1732-1797
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In committee, July 14, 1779: Resolved, that the plan for stopping emissions be printed in hand-bills, and distributed for the consideration of the public; and that a town-meeting be held in the state house yard, on Monday the 26th instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
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Philadelphia (Pa.) ; Henry, William ; 1729-1786 ; Bradford, Thomas ; 1745-1838 ; Zabriskie, John
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In Congress, May 14, 1777: Resolved, I. That the quarter-master general of the army be authorized and empowered to appoint one commissary of forage for the army, and one for each of the military departments therof
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Dunlap, John ; 1747-1812
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At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May, 1781: An act for raising supplies for the use of this state and the Continental Army, until the first day of January next ; Act for raising supplies for the use of this state and the Continental Army, until the first day of January next ; Act for raising supplies for the use of this state
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Connecticut
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At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut: holden at Hartford, by adjournment, on the 12th day of February, A.D. 1778. : An act for raising two brigades for the defence of this state ; Act for raising two brigades for the defence of this state
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Connecticut ; General Assembly.
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Manifesto and proclamation: To the members of the Congress, the members of the general assemblies or conventions of the several colonies ... and all others, free inhabitants of the said colonies ... By the Earl of Carlisle, Sir Henry Clinton, and William Eden, Esq; ... commissioners to treat, consult, and agree upon the means of quieting the disorders now subsisting in certain of the colonies, plantations, and provinces in North-America
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Great Britain ; Commissioners to Treat, Consult, and Agree upon the Means of Quieting the Disorders in Now Subsisting in Certain of the Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces in North-America. ; United States ; Continental Congress. ; Carlisle, Frederick Howard ; 1748-1825 ; Clinton, Henry ; 1738?-1795 ; Auckland, William Eden ; 1744-1814 ; Rivington, James ; 1724-1802 ; Smith
