By the Honorable Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire, captain-general, and commander in chief of the state of Connecticut, in America. A proclamation: Whereas the Honorable Continental Congress have resolved that eight battalions of troops be raised ... each non-commissioned officer and soldier, inhabitants of this state, who shall inlist himself ... shall be entitled to have and receive, not only the bounty, wages and allowances, offered by Congress ... but also all such further encouragements as are offered and granted by the General Assembly of this state ... Given under my hand in New-Haven, the sixth day of November, anno Domini, 1776
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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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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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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By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire, governor and commander in chief in and over the state of Connecticut. A proclamation: Whereas the legislature of this state ... did declare, that this state has the undoubted and exclusive right of jurisdiction ... to all the lands lying west of the state of Pennsylvania ... Given under my hand and seal, at Lebanon, in the state of Connecticut, this 15th day of November, anno Domini 1783
By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire ... A proclamation: Whereas a party of British troops made an incursion and attack on the towns of New-London and Groton, on the sixth of September last ... I ... do hereby appoint, Thursday the thirteenth day of December next, the day set apart for thanksgiving ... for the good people in each and every of the religious societies and congregations throughout this state, to give and bestow their free and charitable donations, for the comfort and relief of the sufferers ... Given under my hand in Lebanon, the twenty-second day of November ... one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-one
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 His Excellency George Clinton, Esquire, governor of the state of New-York, &c. &c. &c. To [blank] greeting: Pursuant to the authority in me vested, by an act of the legislature, entitled, "An act for raising two regiments for the defence of this state, on bounties of unappropriated lands: I do by these presents ... appoint you a [blank] in one of the said regiments
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New York (State) ; Governor (1777-1795 : Clinton). ; Clinton, George ; 1739-1812
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By Commodore Sir George Collier, commander in chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels in North-America; and Major-General William Tryon: To the inhabitants of Connecticut ... Given on board His Majesty's ship Camilla, in the Sound, July 4th, 1779
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Great Britain ; Royal Navy. ; Great Britain ; Army. ; Collier, George ; 1738-1795 ; Tryon, William ; 1729-1788 ; Howe, John ; 1754-1835
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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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At a general assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, (by adjournment and special order of the governor) on the 6th day of January, A.D. 1780: An act in further addition to a law of this state, entitled, An act to enable the governor to lay an embargo, and for rendering the same when laid effectual ; Act in further addition to a law of this state
At a General Assembly of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on thesecond [sic] Thursday of May, 1781: An act, in further addition to an act, intitled, "An act for filling up this state's quota of the Continental Army." ; Act, in further addition to an act, intitled, "An act for filling up this state's quota of the Continental Army" ; At a General Assembly of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May, 1781 ; Act, in further addition to an act
At a General Assembly of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May, 1779: Resolved, that, Mr. Elijah Hubbard be and he is hereby appointed a sub or state cloathier for this state, to reside with, or near the army ... to receive and distribute the cloathing that shall be furnished for the troops of the Connecticut line, in the Continental Army
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Connecticut ; General Assembly. ; Hudson, Barzillai ; 1741-1823 ; Goodwin, George ; 1757-1844
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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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At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut: holden at Hartford, by adjournment, on the 2d Thursday of January, A.D. 1778
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Connecticut ; General Assembly. ; Wyllys, George ; 1710-1796
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At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut, in New-England, in America: holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May, A.D. 1777. : An act for raising and compleating the quota of the Continental Army, to be raised in this state ; Act for raising and compleating the quota of the Continental Army
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Connecticut ; General Assembly. ; Watson, Ebenezer ; 1744-1777
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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 special order of His Excellency the governor, on the 13th day, of August A.D. 1777
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Connecticut ; General Assembly. ; Watson, Ebenezer ; 1744-1777
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At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the colony of Connecticut: holden at Hartford, by special order of the governor, on the 14th day of June, 1776. Whereas the article of lead is wanted in this colony for public use, and in order to provide the same ... Resolved by this assembly, that the Slect-men of the respective towns in this colony be ... empowered and directed forthwith to purchase such lead weights, and other implements of lead
