Paris, May 18, 1778: Gentlemen, Certain intelligence having been received, that eleven British ships of war ... are in the road of St. Hellens, near Portsmouth, bound for North-America
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Franklin, Benjamin ; 1706-1790 ; Adams, John ; 1735-1826 ; Thomson, Charles ; 1729-1824 ; United States ; Continental Congress.
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By the United States of America, in Congress assembled, March 22d, 1783: On the report of a committee to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Dyer, together with the memorial of the officers of the army
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United States ; Continental Congress.
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Providence, July 26, 1779. Sir; By the annexed vote of the town of Providence, you will perceive the anxious desire they possess of having the purposes therein expressed carried into execution
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Providence (R.I.) ; Committee of Correspondence. ; Bowen, Jabez ; 1739-1815 ; Carter, John ; 1745-1814
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A new touch on the times: Well adapted to the distressing situation of every sea-port town ; Our best beloved they are gone
By the United States in Congress assembled, April 7, 1781: Be it ordained and it is hereby ordained, by the United States in Congress assembled, that the following instructions be observed by the captains or commanders of private armed vessels, commissioned by letters of marque or general reprisals, or otherwise by the authority of the United States in Congress assembled
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Thomson, Charles ; 1729-1824 ; Claypoole, David C. ; 1757?-1849
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Committee of Safety, New-York, January 27, 1776: Instructions to the colonels, and other officers, for inlistment of four new battalions in the Continental service, for the defence of the colony of New-York ; Committee of Safety, New York, January 27, 1776
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New York (State) ; Committee of Safety. ; Loudon, Samuel ; 1727?-1813 ; Gaine, Hugh ; 1726 or 7-1807 ; Varick, Richard ; 1753-1831 ; Forbes, William A. ; Van Hook, Arondt ; d. 1798? ; Fairley, J. S. ; Woodhull, Nathaniel ; 1722-1776
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State of the troops, British and German, under the command of Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton, at New-York, and posts depending, October 1, 1777 ; Return of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, commanded by the Earl of Drogheda, master-general, for the month of November, 1777
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Great Britain ; Army. ; Clinton, Henry ; 1738?-1795 ; Paterson, J.
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In Congress, September 16, 1776: Resolved, that eighty-eight battalions be enlisted as soon as possible, to serve during the present war, and that each state furnish their respective quotas in the following proportions, viz
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Hancock, John ; 1737-1793 ; Dunlap, John ; 1747-1812
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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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State of Connecticut, General Assembly, October 23, 1777. In the Lower House, ordered, that the articles of convention between Major General Gates, and Lieutenant-General Burgoyne, be printed and dispensed to the several towns in this state ; Articles of convention between Lieutenant-General Burgoyne and Major-General Gates
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Connecticut ; General Assembly. ; Burgoyne, John ; 1722-1792 ; Gates, Horatio ; 1728-1806
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Die Repräsentanten der Vereinigten Staaten von America, im Congress versammelt, an das Volk überhaupt, und an die Einwohner Pennsylvaniens und der angrenzenden Staaten insbesondere
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Hancock, John ; 1737-1793 ; Miller, John Henry ; 1702-1782
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Whereas, many persons, at and below the White-Plains, in the county of West-Chester, by reason of the ravages of the enemy, are greatly distressed for want of provision to support their families: ... I do hereby authorize ... permission to any person or persons ... to carry or drive to their respective dwellings, the necessary provisions for their families
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United States ; Continental Army. ; McDougall, Alexander ; 1732-1786 ; Loudon, Samuel ; 1727?-1813
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An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of America
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Massachusetts ; Council. ; Laurens, Henry ; 1724-1792 ; Powars, Edward Eveleth ; Willis, Nathaniel ; 1755-1831
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The second section of the articles of war: Whatsoever officer or soldier shall presume to use traiterous or disrespectful words ... : The sixth section of the articles of war. All officers and soldiers, who having received pay ... : The oath of fidelity
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Great Britain ; Army. ; Rivington, James ; 1724-1802
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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
Sir, The opinion which General Washington and all the general officers of our army entertain of the designs of General Howe against this state
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Pennsylvania ; Council of Safety. ; Wharton, Thomas ; 1735-1778 ; Lacey, John ; 1755-1814
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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. ; Jay, John ; 1745-1829
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In Congress, February 3, 1778: Resolved, that every officer, who holds or shall hereafter hold a commission or office from Congress, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Thomson, Charles ; 1729-1824
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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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Know all men by these presents, that we [blank] are held and firmly bound to [blank] president of the Congress of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to be paid to the said [blank] ... in trust for the use of the said United Colonies