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
To the public. The Provincial Congress of New-York, yesterday passed a resolve in the following words: to wit, "That no military officer in the pay of the Continental Congress, or the Congress of this colony, ought to be eligible to a seat in the Congress of this colony ... In Provincial Congress, New-York, the ninth day of June, 1776. To John Morin Scott, Esquire, Greeting: Whereas the Continental Congress by their resolutions ... appoint you, the said John Morin Scott, provincial brigadier general
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Scott, John Morin ; 1730-1784 ; New York (Colony) ; Provincial Congress
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By His Excellency William Tryon, Esq; captain general and governor in chief, in and over the province of New-York ... A proclamation: Whereas the General Assembly of this province stands prorogued to the first day of February ... I do ... dissolve the said General Assembly ... Given under my hand and seal, at arms, in the city of New-York, the second day of January, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six
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New York (Colony) ; Governor (1771-1780 : Tryon). ; Tryon, William ; 1729-1788 ; Gaine, Hugh ; 1726 or 7-1807
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To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York: My friends and countrymen, When I behold a few restless men, endeavouring to throw all things into confusion
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Sober citizen.
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A list of the fortunate numbers in the New-York Poor Lottery: which finished drawing on Wednesday the 15th of May, 1782, under the inspection of Captains Linus King, Frederick Rhinelander, and Robert Dale, who were appointed by authority for that purpose, being a true copy from the checque, compared with the clerks books
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New-York Poor Lottery ; Rivington, James ; 1724-1802
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 20, 1776: Whereas the Continental Congress, on the 14th day of March last, did recommend it to the several assemblies ... immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed within their respective colonies, who were notoriously disaffected to the cause of America
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New York (Colony) ; Provincial Congress. ; Benson, Robert ; 1739-1823 ; Holt, John ; 1721-1784
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New-York, theatre, 1782: General account of receipts and disbursements for the two last seasons ; New York, theatre, 1782
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John Street Theatre (New York, N.Y.) ; Gaine, Hugh ; 1726 or 7-1807 ; Laight, Henry
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By His Excellency George Clinton, Esq; governor of the state of New-York, general of the militia, and admiral of the navy of the same. A proclamation
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New York (State) ; Governor (1777-1795 : Clinton). ; Clinton, George ; 1739-1812
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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 ; Committee chamber, New York, January 10, 1776
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General Committee for the City and County of New-York ; Low, Cornelius P. ; Holt, John ; 1721-1784 ; McKesson, John ; 1734-1798
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, May 31, 1776: Whereas the present government of this colony by Congress and committees ... and whereas the Continental Congress did resolve
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New York (Colony) ; Provincial Congress. ; United States ; Continental Congress. ; Benson, Robert ; 1739-1823 ; Holt, John ; 1721-1784
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State of New-York, an act for completing the five Continental battalions, raised under the direction of this state ; Act for completing the five Continental battalions, raised under the direction of this state ; Act for completing the five Continental battalions
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New York (State) ; Holt, John ; 1721-1784
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St. Tammany Society, no. [blank.] This is to certify, that [blank] is a member of the Society of the Sons of St. Tammany
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Society of St. Tammany ; Aitken, Robert ; 1735-1802 ; Pintard, John ; 1759-1844
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Sir, By virtue of the authority vested in us by certain resolutions of the Congress of the colony of New-York, of the [blank] day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1776, reciting, that whereas there are in this colony, divers persons, who ... have been considered by their countrymen in a suspicious light: We do therefore, in pursuance of the said resolutions, summon you to appear before us, at [blank] on [blank] day of [blank] at [blank] o'clock, in the [blank] noon. of the said day, to shew cause, (if any you have) why you should be considered as a friend to the American cause
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New York (Colony) ; Provincial Congress. ; Committee on Loyalists. ; Holt, John ; 1721-1784 ; Fowler, Solomon ; Gansevoort, Leonard ; 1751-1810 ; Livingston, Philip ; 1716-1778 ; Tredwell, Thomas ; 1743-1831 ; Graham, Lewis ; Morris, Gouverneur ; 1752-1816 ; Randall, Thomas ; 1711-1780
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In Committee of Safety for the state of New-York. Fish-kill, Jan. 6, 1777: Whereas it appears to this committee that fines have been levied by the precinct committees, county committees and field officers of the state, upon many of the inhabitants thereof, resolved
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New York (State) ; Committee of Safety. ; Loudon, Samuel ; 1727?-1813
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An hymn to be sung by the charity scholars, on Sunday, the 19th of October, 1783, at St. Paul's Church, after the charity sermon for the benefit of the school ; Great source of good! Almighty pow'r!
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Moore, Thomas W. C. ; b. 1794? ; Trinity Church (New York, N.Y.) ; St. Paul's Chapel. ; Trinity School (New York, N.Y.)
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An hymn to be sung by the charity scholars, on Sunday, the 12th of October, 1783, at St. George's Chapel, after the charity sermon for the benefit of the school ; Great source of good! Almighty pow'r!
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Siverly, C. ; Trinity Church (New York, N.Y.) ; Trinity School (New York, N.Y.) ; Basted Mill (Wrotham, England)
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To the inhabitants of New-York: My fellow citizens, This city becomes more and more the scoff and wonder of America! ; To the inhabitants of New York
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Holt, John ; 1721-1784
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To the honourable magistrates, and worthy electors of King's County, on Nassau-Island, in the colony of New-York: Gentlemen, January 23, 1776. It is with sensible and singular pleasure I meet you here this day, and on this constitutional occasion. We are now assembled to manifest to the whole world, our duty and loyalty to our rightful and gracious Sovereign Lord King George the Third
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Freeholder.
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State of New-York: Instructions proposed for the consideration of the inhabitants of Poughkeepsie precinct, and which, if approved of, will be given to their committee, when chosen
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Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) ; Holt, John ; 1721-1784
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The Speech of William Tr--n, Esq; who was executed on Thursday the 18th of March, 1776 ; Speech of William Tryon, Esq; who was executed on Thursday the 18th of March, 1776