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Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1763-1783

The New-York Historical Society has an extensive collection of broadsides that document the American Revolution and the tumultuous events leading up to it. Broadsides, the technical term for any document, large or small, printed on one side of a single sheet of paper, served as posters, handbills, official proclamations, advertisements, and conveyors of ballads and poetry. They were plastered on walls, distributed by hand or read out loud and are especially important for the study of the Revolutionary period.
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The New-York Historical Society has an extensive collection of broadsides that document the American Revolution and the tumultuous events leading up to it. Broadsides, the technical term for any document, large or small, printed on one side of a single sheet of paper, served as posters, handbills, official proclamations, advertisements, and conveyors of ballads and poetry. They were plastered on walls, distributed by hand or read out loud and are especially important for the study of the Revolutionary period. At a time when newspapers were published one or two times a week, broadsides served as the immediate vehicle for late-breaking news.
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New-York Historical Society Digital Collections
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broadsides (notices)
ballads
proclamations
advertisements
posters
poems
leaflets (printed works)
fliers (printed matter)
handbills
ephemera (general object genre)
printed ephemera
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New-York Historical Society
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New-York Historical Society
Subject (Topical)
American loyalists--New York (State)
American loyalists--New York (State)--New York
Boycotts--New York (State)--New York
Broadsides--United States
Elections--New York (State)
Elections--New York (State)--New York
Recruiting and enlistment
Street literature--United States
Subject (Name)
New-York Historical Society--Archives
United States. Continental Congress
United States. Continental Army
Subject (Geographic)
United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources
New York (State)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources
New Jersey--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources
Connecticut--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources
Massachusetts--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources
New Hampshire--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources
Vermont--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources
Rhode Island--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources
Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources
Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources
United States--Politics and government--To 1775
United States--Politics and government--1775-1783--Sources
New York (State)--Politics and government--1775-1783--Sources
New Jersey--Politics and government--1775-1783--Sources
Connecticut--Politics and government--1775-1783--Sources
Massachusetts--Politics and government--1775-1783--Sources
New Hampshire--Politics and government--1775-1783--Sources
Vermont--Politics and government--1775-1783--Sources
Rhode Island--Politics and government--1775-1783--Sources
Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783--Sources
Virginia--Politics and government--1775-1783--Sources
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New-York Historical Society
Date Created
1765 to 1783

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State of the four regiments raised in the colony of New-York, for the Continental service, and the order of their rank.

Followed by the report of the committee appointed by the Provincial Congress to determine the ranks of the captains and inferior officers of the regiments. Signed and dated: By order of the committee- Jacob Blackwell- chairman. Attest. John M'Kesson- clerk. New-York- August 4- 1775. Two states noted. A: with M'Kesson's and Blackwell's names printed; B: with the names and offices not printed. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. New-York Historical copy 1 state A; copy 2 state B- with M'Kesson's and Blackwell's signatures in manuscript.
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New-York, April 23, 1777. Song for St. George's Day. Tune, Hail England, Old England.

First line: For ages the nations beheld with surprize. Watermark: OGR (probably Onderdonk- Gaines- and Remsen- the proprietors of the Onderdonk Paper Mill in Hempstead- Long Island- New York). New-York Historical copy with ms. note on verso: Supposed--by the Revd. Mr. Odell- late Episl minister at Burlington in New Jersey driven to N York by the violent [rulers?] of the day. At the close of the Am. War- he went to the province of New Brunswick shamefully relinguished his profession & was appointed Secy of that province. References: Bristol B4548.
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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

Signed: A true copy of record- examined by George Wyllys- sec'ry. New-York Historical copy inscribed on p. 2: act of the state of Connecticut- 8th May- 1777. References: Evans 15264.
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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 …

Three resolutions concerning elections and the determination of a new government for the state of New York. Signed: Extract from the minutes- Robert Benson- sec'ry. Imprint from Evans. Two states noted- line 33- A: "whereas it appears of right ..."; B: "whereas it appertains of right ..." Watermark: Strasburg lily over "GR." Library holds two copies. Copy 1 state A with "appears" crossed out and "appertains" written above in ink; right hand margin damaged- slight loss of text. References: Evans 14934.
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. The Honorable Henry Gardner, Esq; treasurer and receiver-general of the said state. : To [blank] constable or collector of [blank] Greeting, &c. By virtue of an act ... These are in the name of the government and people of the

"Given under my hand and seal at Boston- the first day of December- 1777". Printed area measures 30.0 x 17.1 cm. New-York Historical copies: blank forms completed in manuscript; signed in manuscript by H. Gardner; copy 1 addressed at head to "Hezekiah Hale" constable or collector of "Springfield"; copy 2 addressed at head to "Abiel Turner" constable or collector of "Scituate." References: Bristol B4518; Shipton & Mooney 43297; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 2105.
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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

Signed: Given at head-quarters- Peeks-Kill- December 22- 1778. Alexander M'Dougall- major-general. Followed by two other orders given by Major General M'Dougall- dated Dec. 24- 1778 and Jan. 7- 1779- respectively. New-York Historical copy inscribed: "XXVIII". References: Evans 16645.
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In Congress, April 14, 1779 : Whereas Congress, on the twenty-first day of August last, did resolve, that when any persons are desirous of going within the enemy's lines, they shall apply to the executive power of the state to which they belong ... Resolv

Signed: Extract from the minutes- Charles Thomson- secretary. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: "Gen. Gates"; in another hand- "Resolve of Congress- dated 14th April- 1779". References: Evans 16575; Journals of the Continental Congress- 265
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, August 15, 1777 : Whereas it appears ... that the proportion of the Continental Army, directed to be raised in this state, is far short of being compleat ... Resolved, that ... several companies

"In Council- August 15- 1777. Read and concurred. John Avery- Deputy-Secretary. Consented to by the major Part of the Council. A true Copy. Attest. John Avery- Deputy-Secretary"--p. [2]. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy: inscription at head; manuscript annotations in margin. References: Evans 15436; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 2093; Cushing- J.D. Mass. laws- 1008.
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Philadelphia, July 20, 1776. By an express arrived yesterday from South-Carolina, we have the following important intelligence. : Extract of a letter from Fort Johnson, South-Carolina, July, 2, 1776. …

An account of the attack on Fort Sullivan. Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Towne by Evans. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: For Mr. John McKesson- from E.H.[?] ... References: Evans 14671; Bristol B4342; Shipton & Mooney 43140; Hildeburn- C.R. Pennsylvania- 3342.
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State of Connecticut, in America. To [blank] constable of [blank] and collector of the state tax for said town, for the year 1780, greeting. : Whereas the General Assembly of this state, in May, 1780, granted a rate or tax of six pence on the pound …

Signed: Dated at Hartford- the 21st day of June- in the year of our Lord- 1780. [blank] treasurer. Title vignette. New-York Historical copy filled out in manuscript to Mr. David Baldwin of Canterbury- in the amount of five hundred and seventy-six pounds- two shillings and three pence- and signed by John Lawrence.
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In Congress, 27th May, 1778. : Establishment of the American Army. I. Infantry. Resolved, that each battalion of infantry shall consist of nine companies ... II. Artillery ... III. Cavalry ... IIII. Provost …

Resolutions of the Continental Congress passed May 27-June 2- 1778. Signed: Extracts from the minutes- Charles Thomson- secretary. References: Evans 16126; Journals of the Continental Congress- 221; Hildeburn- C.R. Pennsylvania- 3225.
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Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America.

Concerning the enlistment of officers and soldiers for a three year term. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy 1 signed in manuscript: "Fish-kill- Nov. 25th. 1776. By order- Robert Yates chairman of the Committee of Arrangement in the State of New-York". Damaged along creases with slight loss of text. New-York Historical copy 2 signed in manuscript: "By order of the Committee of Arrangement- Rt Harpur [?] Chairman P.F [?]"; manuscript notes on verso.
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In Congress, July 4, 1776. : A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled.

The Hugh Gaine printing of the Declaration of Independence. "Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress- John Hancock- president. Attest. Charles Thomson- secretary." Watermark: Strassburg bend and lily over "GR." New-York Historical copy presented by Lucius Wilmerding. Cf. NYHS Quarterly 32 (1948). References: Bristol B4403; Shipton & Mooney- 43203; Walsh- M.J. "Contemporary Broadside Editions of the Declaration of Independence." Harvard Library Bulletin 3 (1949): 31-43- 4.
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In Congress, Monday, June 12, 1775. : ... This Congress ... recommend, that Thursday, the twentieth day of July next, be observed by the inhabitants of all the English colonies on this continent, as a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer …

Signed: By order of the Congress- John Hancock- president. (A true copy-) Charles Thompson [i.e.- Thomson]- secretary. Printed area measures 31.9 x 19.7 cm. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: fast- 1775- 20 July- Congress- John Hancock. In another hand: Revd. Mr. Rogen- Littleton. References: Evans 14565; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 1806.
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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 ... : Address. To the inhabitants of Connecticut ... Given on board His Majesty's ship Camilla, in the Sound, July 4th

Encouraging the inhabitants of Connecticut to end their persistent- "ruinous and ill-judged resistance-" and warning those not resuming allegiance to the King not to expect continued leniency. Signed: George Collier- Wm. Tryon. Place and date of publication supplied by Alden. Text in two columns. Royal arms at head of title.
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In Committee of Safety, for the state of New-York. Fish-Kills, Oct. 9, 1776. : Resolved, that the persons hereafter mentioned, be appointed to purchase at the cheapest rate, in their several counties, all the coarse woollen cloth, linsey-woolsey, blankets

Signed: Extract from the minutes. Robert Benson- sec'ry. Imprint supplied from Vail- R.W.G. A patriotic pair of peripatetic printers (in Essays honoring Lawrence C. Wroth- Portland- Me.- 1951)- p. 395. New-York Historical copy: manuscript correction in the text; inscribed on verso: "9th Oct. 1776- Resolution of Committee of Safety No. 3". References: Bristol B4290; Shipton & Mooney 43100.
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The Following was received by a vessel arrived at New-York, last week. : At a meeting of the livery of London, in Commonhall assembled, on Tuesday the 4th July, 1775. Resolved, that the King is bound to hear the petitions of his people …

Plea to the King to dismiss his ministers and dissolve Parliament- because of their tyrannical attitude toward the American colonies. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy: copious manuscript annotations in the margins and on verso. References: Bristol B3985; Shipton & Mooney 42824; Alden- J.E. Rhode Island- 608.
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This note shall entitle the bearer to the sum of four shillings, : current money of the colony of New-York, payable on demand, by the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New-York ... Dated the second day of August, in the year of our Lord one t

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. "Four shillings-" printed in red. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 2- 4- 8. New-York Historical holds seven copies. Holograph signatures of: William Waddell and John Harris Cruger. References: Newman- E.P. Early paper money of America- p. 211.
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State of the four regiments raised in the colony of New-York, for the Continental service, and the order of their rank.

Followed by the report of the committee appointed by the Provincial Congress to determine the ranks of the captains and inferior officers of the regiments. Signed and dated: By order of the committee- Jacob Blackwell- chairman. Attest. John M'Kesson- clerk. New-York- August 4- 1775. Two states noted. A: with M'Kesson's and Blackwell's names printed; B: with the names and offices not printed. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. New-York Historical copy 1 state A; copy 2 state B- with M'Kesson's and Blackwell's signatures in manuscript.
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New-York, April 23, 1777. Song for St. George's Day. Tune, Hail England, Old England.

First line: For ages the nations beheld with surprize. Watermark: OGR (probably Onderdonk- Gaines- and Remsen- the proprietors of the Onderdonk Paper Mill in Hempstead- Long Island- New York). New-York Historical copy with ms. note on verso: Supposed--by the Revd. Mr. Odell- late Episl minister at Burlington in New Jersey driven to N York by the violent [rulers?] of the day. At the close of the Am. War- he went to the province of New Brunswick shamefully relinguished his profession & was appointed Secy of that province. References: Bristol B4548.
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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 …

Three resolutions concerning elections and the determination of a new government for the state of New York. Signed: Extract from the minutes- Robert Benson- sec'ry. Imprint from Evans. Two states noted- line 33- A: "whereas it appears of right ..."; B: "whereas it appertains of right ..." Watermark: Strasburg lily over "GR." Library holds two copies. Copy 1 state A with "appears" crossed out and "appertains" written above in ink; right hand margin damaged- slight loss of text. References: Evans 14934.
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. The Honorable Henry Gardner, Esq; treasurer and receiver-general of the said state. : To [blank] constable or collector of [blank] Greeting, &c. By virtue of an act ... These are in the name of the government and people of the

"Given under my hand and seal at Boston- the first day of December- 1777". Printed area measures 30.0 x 17.1 cm. New-York Historical copies: blank forms completed in manuscript; signed in manuscript by H. Gardner; copy 1 addressed at head to "Hezekiah Hale" constable or collector of "Springfield"; copy 2 addressed at head to "Abiel Turner" constable or collector of "Scituate." References: Bristol B4518; Shipton & Mooney 43297; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 2105.
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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

Signed: Given at head-quarters- Peeks-Kill- December 22- 1778. Alexander M'Dougall- major-general. Followed by two other orders given by Major General M'Dougall- dated Dec. 24- 1778 and Jan. 7- 1779- respectively. New-York Historical copy inscribed: "XXVIII". References: Evans 16645.
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In Congress, April 14, 1779 : Whereas Congress, on the twenty-first day of August last, did resolve, that when any persons are desirous of going within the enemy's lines, they shall apply to the executive power of the state to which they belong ... Resolv

Signed: Extract from the minutes- Charles Thomson- secretary. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: "Gen. Gates"; in another hand- "Resolve of Congress- dated 14th April- 1779". References: Evans 16575; Journals of the Continental Congress- 265
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, August 15, 1777 : Whereas it appears ... that the proportion of the Continental Army, directed to be raised in this state, is far short of being compleat ... Resolved, that ... several companies

"In Council- August 15- 1777. Read and concurred. John Avery- Deputy-Secretary. Consented to by the major Part of the Council. A true Copy. Attest. John Avery- Deputy-Secretary"--p. [2]. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy: inscription at head; manuscript annotations in margin. References: Evans 15436; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 2093; Cushing- J.D. Mass. laws- 1008.
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Philadelphia, July 20, 1776. By an express arrived yesterday from South-Carolina, we have the following important intelligence. : Extract of a letter from Fort Johnson, South-Carolina, July, 2, 1776. …

An account of the attack on Fort Sullivan. Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Towne by Evans. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: For Mr. John McKesson- from E.H.[?] ... References: Evans 14671; Bristol B4342; Shipton & Mooney 43140; Hildeburn- C.R. Pennsylvania- 3342.
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State of Connecticut, in America. To [blank] constable of [blank] and collector of the state tax for said town, for the year 1780, greeting. : Whereas the General Assembly of this state, in May, 1780, granted a rate or tax of six pence on the pound …

Signed: Dated at Hartford- the 21st day of June- in the year of our Lord- 1780. [blank] treasurer. Title vignette. New-York Historical copy filled out in manuscript to Mr. David Baldwin of Canterbury- in the amount of five hundred and seventy-six pounds- two shillings and three pence- and signed by John Lawrence.
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Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America.

Concerning the enlistment of officers and soldiers for a three year term. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy 1 signed in manuscript: "Fish-kill- Nov. 25th. 1776. By order- Robert Yates chairman of the Committee of Arrangement in the State of New-York". Damaged along creases with slight loss of text. New-York Historical copy 2 signed in manuscript: "By order of the Committee of Arrangement- Rt Harpur [?] Chairman P.F [?]"; manuscript notes on verso.
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In Congress, July 4, 1776. : A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled.

The Hugh Gaine printing of the Declaration of Independence. "Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress- John Hancock- president. Attest. Charles Thomson- secretary." Watermark: Strassburg bend and lily over "GR." New-York Historical copy presented by Lucius Wilmerding. Cf. NYHS Quarterly 32 (1948). References: Bristol B4403; Shipton & Mooney- 43203; Walsh- M.J. "Contemporary Broadside Editions of the Declaration of Independence." Harvard Library Bulletin 3 (1949): 31-43- 4.
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In Congress, Monday, June 12, 1775. : ... This Congress ... recommend, that Thursday, the twentieth day of July next, be observed by the inhabitants of all the English colonies on this continent, as a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer …

Signed: By order of the Congress- John Hancock- president. (A true copy-) Charles Thompson [i.e.- Thomson]- secretary. Printed area measures 31.9 x 19.7 cm. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: fast- 1775- 20 July- Congress- John Hancock. In another hand: Revd. Mr. Rogen- Littleton. References: Evans 14565; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 1806.
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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 ... : Address. To the inhabitants of Connecticut ... Given on board His Majesty's ship Camilla, in the Sound, July 4th

Encouraging the inhabitants of Connecticut to end their persistent- "ruinous and ill-judged resistance-" and warning those not resuming allegiance to the King not to expect continued leniency. Signed: George Collier- Wm. Tryon. Place and date of publication supplied by Alden. Text in two columns. Royal arms at head of title.
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In Committee of Safety, for the state of New-York. Fish-Kills, Oct. 9, 1776. : Resolved, that the persons hereafter mentioned, be appointed to purchase at the cheapest rate, in their several counties, all the coarse woollen cloth, linsey-woolsey, blankets

Signed: Extract from the minutes. Robert Benson- sec'ry. Imprint supplied from Vail- R.W.G. A patriotic pair of peripatetic printers (in Essays honoring Lawrence C. Wroth- Portland- Me.- 1951)- p. 395. New-York Historical copy: manuscript correction in the text; inscribed on verso: "9th Oct. 1776- Resolution of Committee of Safety No. 3". References: Bristol B4290; Shipton & Mooney 43100.
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The Following was received by a vessel arrived at New-York, last week. : At a meeting of the livery of London, in Commonhall assembled, on Tuesday the 4th July, 1775. Resolved, that the King is bound to hear the petitions of his people …

Plea to the King to dismiss his ministers and dissolve Parliament- because of their tyrannical attitude toward the American colonies. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy: copious manuscript annotations in the margins and on verso. References: Bristol B3985; Shipton & Mooney 42824; Alden- J.E. Rhode Island- 608.
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This note shall entitle the bearer to the sum of four shillings, : current money of the colony of New-York, payable on demand, by the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New-York ... Dated the second day of August, in the year of our Lord one t

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. "Four shillings-" printed in red. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 2- 4- 8. New-York Historical holds seven copies. Holograph signatures of: William Waddell and John Harris Cruger. References: Newman- E.P. Early paper money of America- p. 211.
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State of the four regiments raised in the colony of New-York, for the Continental service, and the order of their rank.

Followed by the report of the committee appointed by the Provincial Congress to determine the ranks of the captains and inferior officers of the regiments. Signed and dated: By order of the committee- Jacob Blackwell- chairman. Attest. John M'Kesson- clerk. New-York- August 4- 1775. Two states noted. A: with M'Kesson's and Blackwell's names printed; B: with the names and offices not printed. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. New-York Historical copy 1 state A; copy 2 state B- with M'Kesson's and Blackwell's signatures in manuscript.
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New-York, April 23, 1777. Song for St. George's Day. Tune, Hail England, Old England.

First line: For ages the nations beheld with surprize. Watermark: OGR (probably Onderdonk- Gaines- and Remsen- the proprietors of the Onderdonk Paper Mill in Hempstead- Long Island- New York). New-York Historical copy with ms. note on verso: Supposed--by the Revd. Mr. Odell- late Episl minister at Burlington in New Jersey driven to N York by the violent [rulers?] of the day. At the close of the Am. War- he went to the province of New Brunswick shamefully relinguished his profession & was appointed Secy of that province. References: Bristol B4548.
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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

Signed: A true copy of record- examined by George Wyllys- sec'ry. New-York Historical copy inscribed on p. 2: act of the state of Connecticut- 8th May- 1777. References: Evans 15264.
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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 …

Three resolutions concerning elections and the determination of a new government for the state of New York. Signed: Extract from the minutes- Robert Benson- sec'ry. Imprint from Evans. Two states noted- line 33- A: "whereas it appears of right ..."; B: "whereas it appertains of right ..." Watermark: Strasburg lily over "GR." Library holds two copies. Copy 1 state A with "appears" crossed out and "appertains" written above in ink; right hand margin damaged- slight loss of text. References: Evans 14934.
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. The Honorable Henry Gardner, Esq; treasurer and receiver-general of the said state. : To [blank] constable or collector of [blank] Greeting, &c. By virtue of an act ... These are in the name of the government and people of the

"Given under my hand and seal at Boston- the first day of December- 1777". Printed area measures 30.0 x 17.1 cm. New-York Historical copies: blank forms completed in manuscript; signed in manuscript by H. Gardner; copy 1 addressed at head to "Hezekiah Hale" constable or collector of "Springfield"; copy 2 addressed at head to "Abiel Turner" constable or collector of "Scituate." References: Bristol B4518; Shipton & Mooney 43297; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 2105.
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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

Signed: Given at head-quarters- Peeks-Kill- December 22- 1778. Alexander M'Dougall- major-general. Followed by two other orders given by Major General M'Dougall- dated Dec. 24- 1778 and Jan. 7- 1779- respectively. New-York Historical copy inscribed: "XXVIII". References: Evans 16645.
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In Congress, April 14, 1779 : Whereas Congress, on the twenty-first day of August last, did resolve, that when any persons are desirous of going within the enemy's lines, they shall apply to the executive power of the state to which they belong ... Resolv

Signed: Extract from the minutes- Charles Thomson- secretary. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: "Gen. Gates"; in another hand- "Resolve of Congress- dated 14th April- 1779". References: Evans 16575; Journals of the Continental Congress- 265
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, August 15, 1777 : Whereas it appears ... that the proportion of the Continental Army, directed to be raised in this state, is far short of being compleat ... Resolved, that ... several companies

"In Council- August 15- 1777. Read and concurred. John Avery- Deputy-Secretary. Consented to by the major Part of the Council. A true Copy. Attest. John Avery- Deputy-Secretary"--p. [2]. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy: inscription at head; manuscript annotations in margin. References: Evans 15436; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 2093; Cushing- J.D. Mass. laws- 1008.
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Philadelphia, July 20, 1776. By an express arrived yesterday from South-Carolina, we have the following important intelligence. : Extract of a letter from Fort Johnson, South-Carolina, July, 2, 1776. …

An account of the attack on Fort Sullivan. Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Towne by Evans. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: For Mr. John McKesson- from E.H.[?] ... References: Evans 14671; Bristol B4342; Shipton & Mooney 43140; Hildeburn- C.R. Pennsylvania- 3342.
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State of Connecticut, in America. To [blank] constable of [blank] and collector of the state tax for said town, for the year 1780, greeting. : Whereas the General Assembly of this state, in May, 1780, granted a rate or tax of six pence on the pound …

Signed: Dated at Hartford- the 21st day of June- in the year of our Lord- 1780. [blank] treasurer. Title vignette. New-York Historical copy filled out in manuscript to Mr. David Baldwin of Canterbury- in the amount of five hundred and seventy-six pounds- two shillings and three pence- and signed by John Lawrence.
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In Congress, 27th May, 1778. : Establishment of the American Army. I. Infantry. Resolved, that each battalion of infantry shall consist of nine companies ... II. Artillery ... III. Cavalry ... IIII. Provost …

Resolutions of the Continental Congress passed May 27-June 2- 1778. Signed: Extracts from the minutes- Charles Thomson- secretary. References: Evans 16126; Journals of the Continental Congress- 221; Hildeburn- C.R. Pennsylvania- 3225.
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Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America.

Concerning the enlistment of officers and soldiers for a three year term. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy 1 signed in manuscript: "Fish-kill- Nov. 25th. 1776. By order- Robert Yates chairman of the Committee of Arrangement in the State of New-York". Damaged along creases with slight loss of text. New-York Historical copy 2 signed in manuscript: "By order of the Committee of Arrangement- Rt Harpur [?] Chairman P.F [?]"; manuscript notes on verso.
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In Congress, July 4, 1776. : A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled.

The Hugh Gaine printing of the Declaration of Independence. "Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress- John Hancock- president. Attest. Charles Thomson- secretary." Watermark: Strassburg bend and lily over "GR." New-York Historical copy presented by Lucius Wilmerding. Cf. NYHS Quarterly 32 (1948). References: Bristol B4403; Shipton & Mooney- 43203; Walsh- M.J. "Contemporary Broadside Editions of the Declaration of Independence." Harvard Library Bulletin 3 (1949): 31-43- 4.
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In Congress, Monday, June 12, 1775. : ... This Congress ... recommend, that Thursday, the twentieth day of July next, be observed by the inhabitants of all the English colonies on this continent, as a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer …

Signed: By order of the Congress- John Hancock- president. (A true copy-) Charles Thompson [i.e.- Thomson]- secretary. Printed area measures 31.9 x 19.7 cm. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: fast- 1775- 20 July- Congress- John Hancock. In another hand: Revd. Mr. Rogen- Littleton. References: Evans 14565; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 1806.
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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 ... : Address. To the inhabitants of Connecticut ... Given on board His Majesty's ship Camilla, in the Sound, July 4th

Encouraging the inhabitants of Connecticut to end their persistent- "ruinous and ill-judged resistance-" and warning those not resuming allegiance to the King not to expect continued leniency. Signed: George Collier- Wm. Tryon. Place and date of publication supplied by Alden. Text in two columns. Royal arms at head of title.
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In Committee of Safety, for the state of New-York. Fish-Kills, Oct. 9, 1776. : Resolved, that the persons hereafter mentioned, be appointed to purchase at the cheapest rate, in their several counties, all the coarse woollen cloth, linsey-woolsey, blankets

Signed: Extract from the minutes. Robert Benson- sec'ry. Imprint supplied from Vail- R.W.G. A patriotic pair of peripatetic printers (in Essays honoring Lawrence C. Wroth- Portland- Me.- 1951)- p. 395. New-York Historical copy: manuscript correction in the text; inscribed on verso: "9th Oct. 1776- Resolution of Committee of Safety No. 3". References: Bristol B4290; Shipton & Mooney 43100.
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The Following was received by a vessel arrived at New-York, last week. : At a meeting of the livery of London, in Commonhall assembled, on Tuesday the 4th July, 1775. Resolved, that the King is bound to hear the petitions of his people …

Plea to the King to dismiss his ministers and dissolve Parliament- because of their tyrannical attitude toward the American colonies. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy: copious manuscript annotations in the margins and on verso. References: Bristol B3985; Shipton & Mooney 42824; Alden- J.E. Rhode Island- 608.
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This note shall entitle the bearer to the sum of four shillings, : current money of the colony of New-York, payable on demand, by the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New-York ... Dated the second day of August, in the year of our Lord one t

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. "Four shillings-" printed in red. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 2- 4- 8. New-York Historical holds seven copies. Holograph signatures of: William Waddell and John Harris Cruger. References: Newman- E.P. Early paper money of America- p. 211.
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