A declaration by the representatives of the united colonies of North-America, now met in general Congress at Philadelphia, : seting [sic] forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms, recto
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United States. Continental Congress ; Hancock, John, 1737-1793 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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A declaration by the representatives of the united colonies of North-America, now met in general Congress at Philadelphia, : seting [sic] forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms, verso
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United States. Continental Congress ; Hancock, John, 1737-1793 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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A declaration by the representatives of the united colonies of North-America, now met in general Congress at Philadelphia, : seting [sic] forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms.
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United States. Continental Congress ; Hancock, John, 1737-1793 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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By His Excellency George Washinton [sic], Esquire, general, and commander in chief of the army of the United States of North-America. : Whereas a bombardment and attack upon the city of New-York ... may be hourly expected: and as there are great numbers of women, children, and infirm persons ... I do therefore recommend it to all such persons ... to remove with all expedition, out of said town ...
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United States. Continental Army ; Washington, George, 1732-1799 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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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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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 the packet just arrived here, and Captain Spain, at Philadelphia, from England, : we have the following interesting advices.
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Holt, John, 1721-1784
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Chester, the 7th day of April, 1780. : D. sir, At a meeeting [sic] of a few of us to consider the necessary steps preparitory [sic] to the next election, we find, that inhabitants here are generally strong on our side, so that I have reason to hope, that Yates will carry it ...
Committee chamber, New-York, April 29, 1775. : Extract of the proceedings of the General Committee of Observation. Resolved unanimously, that in the opinion of this Committee, no violence or molestation should be offered to the troops now quartered in this city, while they continue to behave peaceably.
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Committee of Observation (New York, N.Y.) ; Low, Isaac, 1735-1791 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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Committee chamber, New-York, August 22, 1775. : The Provincial Congress of the colony of New-York, on the 9th of August, instant, passed the following resolves, viz. ...
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 ...
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General Committee for the City and County of New-York ; Low, Cornelius P. ; Lucius ; Holt, John, 1721-1784 ; McKesson, John, 1734-1798
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Committee chamber, New-York, November 3d, 1775. : Whereas the Provincial Congress, in order that the duration of their power might be limited to a short period …
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General Committee for the City and County of New-York ; Remsen, Henry, 1736-1792 ; Philelutheros ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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Committee-chamber, New-York, April 13th 1776. : The following persons of this the city and county, are recommended by the general comittee of the same, as persons worthy to serve in the ensuing Provincial Congress.
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New York Committee of Fifty ; Abeel, Garret, 1734-1799 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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Committee-chamber, New-York, April 26, 1775. Isaac Low, (chairman.) …
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Committee of Observation (New York, N.Y.) ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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Committee-chamber, New-York, April 28, 1775. : Gentlemen, The distressed and alarming situation of our country, occasioned by the sanguinary measures adopted by the British Ministry …
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Committee of Observation (New York, N.Y.) ; Low, Isaac, 1735-1791 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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In Council of Safety, for the state of New-York, Kingston, August 13, 1777: Whereas many people have taken the benefit of the late act of grace, merely to avoid the punishment of their crimes ... Resolved therefore, that every person, who has heretofore taken the oath of allegiance to this state ... who shall hereafter be convicted of having done any act contrary to the tenor of such oath, shall be deemed guilty of felony, without benefit of clergy
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New York (State) ; Council of Safety. ; Van Cortlandt, Pierre ; 1721-1814 ; Holt, John ; 1721-1784
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In Council of Safety, for the state of New-York, Kingston, August 13, 1777. : Whereas many people have taken the benefit of the late act of grace, merely to avoid the punishment of their crimes ... Resolved therefore, that every person, who has heretofore taken the oath of allegiance to this state ... who shall hereafter be convicted of having done any act contrary to the tenor of such oath, shall be deemed guilty of felony, without benefit of clergy.
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New York (State). Council of Safety ; Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1721-1814 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, August 29th, 1775. : Whereas the commander of his Majesty’s ship Asia, under pretence of protecting the King’s property, did in the dead of the night of the 23d instant, most unwarrantably fire on the south part of this defenceless city ... Abraham Lott, Esq; contractor for his Majesty’s navy, do in future supply his Majesty’s ships ... that such supplies be by him sent to the Governor’s Island; that they may be taken from thence on board the said ships; and the inhabitants of this city and colony are hereby enjoined from using ant attempts to prevent the said supplies from being furnished by the said Abraham Lott ...
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784 ; Onderdonk, Hendrick, 1724-1809
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, August 8th, 1775. : Resolved, that the several committees and subcommittees of the different counties within this colony, be directed immediately to purchase or hire all arms, with or without bayonets ... for use of the Continental Army, verso
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784 ; Martall, John
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, August 8th, 1775. : Resolved, that the several committees and subcommittees of the different counties within this colony, be directed immediately to purchase or hire all arms, with or without bayonets ... for use of the Continental Army, recto
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784 ; Martall, John