American loyalists--New York (State)--New York

Warns of persons in New York willing to collaborate with the British, including the allegation that "it is the purpose of Lord North, to offer one of your printers, five hundred pounds, as an inducement to undertake and promote ministerial measures," (a probable reference to well known Tory printer James Rivington). Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 9.6 x 16.3 cm.

Urging the public to vote for worthy candidates in the upcoming election. Signed: Tom Trueblue. Ascribed to the press of James Rivington by Evans.

List of imported teas, spices, condiments, dried fruits, wines, assorted foodstuffs, etc. New York City merchant and American Loyalist John Amiel established his firm in New York ca. 1700 and left the city at the time of the British evacuation in 1783. List printed in two colums divided by double rule within ornamental border. At foot of text: Most of the above articles are just imported and to be sold at the cheapest rate[...]. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso in a contemporary hand: Continued to [...?] 1772; imperfect: torn, with some loss of text and ornamental border.

Evans erroneously gives the title as: To the Sons of Liberty of New-York ... Signed: A Son of liberty. Imprint from Evans. Watermark: crown over GR with wreath in circle. References: Evans 14516. New-York Historical copy heavily damaged from oak gall ink annotations on verso dated Nov. 29-Dec. 2 concerning salt shipments.

Evans erroneously gives the title as: To the Sons of Liberty of New-York ... Signed: A Son of liberty. Imprint from Evans. Watermark: crown over GR with wreath in circle. References: Evans 14516. New-York Historical copy heavily damaged from oak gall ink annotations on verso dated Nov. 29-Dec. 2 concerning salt shipments.

Also known as the "Loyalist declaration of dependence", this was the second petition addressed to the Royal Commissioners Richard and William Howe from loyalists seeking special protection under British occupation. Their first petition, for the suspension of martial law, went unanswered; in this second, insisting that they had risked their lives and fortunes opposing "the most unnatural, unprovoked rebellion, that ever disgraced the annals of time", the loyalists sought only "some level of distinction" from the "inhabitants in general".

Signed: James Rivington. The above will be inserted in the next week's New-York gazetteer- and continued four weeks. References: Evans 14435.

Warning of British preparations for military action against the colonies. Signed: Three millions. Largely concerns British actions for suppressing the rebellion in New York. Mentions [James] De Lancey- [Cadwallader] Colden- [Myles] Cooper- [John] Watts- and [Henry] White. Followed by an address to the loyalist leaders of the colony of New York. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14028.

A cautionary note to the citizenry concerning excessive exportation of goods and a declaration of the decision not to send supplies to the British troops in Boston. "We view- with concern- the uneasiness occasioned in this city- by the late unusual exportation of nails ...". William and Henry Ustick exported the nails. Dated and signed: New-York- 29th March- 1775. By order of the Committee- Isaac Low- chairman. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. References: Evans 14320.

The New-York Historical Society copy has a manuscript note on verso: "20th March 1774 or 1775- R. & J. Murray". Probably concerns Robert and John Murray- who violated the non-importation agreements in Feb. 1775. Signed: A freeholder. Evans gives date of publication as 1774. References: Evans 13682.

Concerns the violation of the non-importation agreements by New York merchants John and Robert Murray in Feb. of 1775. "N.B. Mr. John Woodward was absent- at the time the foregoing was agreed to." Signed: Jacobus Van Zandt- John Imlay- Paschal N. Smith- James Alner- H. Hughes- Francis Van Dyke. Dated: New-York- March 24- 1775. References: Evans 14514.

Advocates the expulsion from New York of the loyalists John and Robert Murray. Evans erroneously gives the title as: The following anonymous letter ... (See note by Jean Burnham in Proceedings AAS 1973- p. 267 B3985a.) Signed: A son of freedom. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy with ms. annotation in lower left corner: Printed by John Holt. References: Evans 14031

Rebutting charges made against Ralph Thurman and Robert Harding in "To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York" (Evans 14505)- and denouncing the Sons of Liberty. Signed: Ralph Thurman. April 15- 1775. The Usticks are William and his brother Henry. References: Evans 14484.

Concerning violation of the non-importation agreement by Quaker merchants Robert and John Murray. Dated and signed: Dated at New-York- the 9th of June- 1775. Robert Murray- John Murray. References: Evans 14268.

Signed: Brutus. Poughkeepsie- August 15- 1783. Morton and Horner were located in New York City. Text in three columns. New-York Historical copy damaged at creases- with slight loss of text; manuscript note on verso: "Brutus. Genl. McDougall". References: Bristol B5814.

Urging the support of the Committee of Observation's call for a meeting on Wednesday- March 15th- to elect deputies to a provincial convention- for the sole purpose of choosing delegates to the Continental Congress. Signed: Phileleutheros. New-York- 13th March- 1775. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. References: Evans 14399.

Signed and dated: The Sentinel. January 27- 1776. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 15107.

Advising against choosing loyalists- who have no regard for civil or religious liberties- to defend municipal privileges. Signed: The remembrancer. Dated at bottom: New-York- September23d- [sic] 1775. Includes eight footnotes. References: Evans 14501.

Signed: Israel Putnam- major general in the Continental Army- and commander in chief of the forces in New-York. Watermark: crown over cropped GR. References: Bristol- B4393.

Reporting a meeting held to decide upon a course of action to be taken against Ralph Thurman and Robert Harding for continuing to supply the British troops at Boston- and calling for a meeting at the Liberty Pole on April 15. The Usticks are William and his brother Henry. Signed and dated: By order of the meeting. Thursday night- April 13- 1775. Imprint supplied by Evans. References: Evans 14505.

Opposes a petition addressed to the House of Representatives calling for a vote of censure on the proceedings of the General Congress- a congress proposed by the New York Committee of Correspondence. Signed and dated: Lucius. New-York- Jan. 19th- 1775. Includes a footnote at bottom concerning response of George III to American petitions. Imprint from Evans. Watermark: cropped- upper half "4". References: Evans 14170.

In opposition to the election of men who will pardon the Tories. Signed: A battered soldier. John Holt was the state printer. References: Bristol B5818.

"Gentlemen- Full of misery and anxiety at the prospect of measures- which are said to be meditated against my unfortunate husband and brother ..." The letter- a plea to prevent the 'unspeakable distress' of banishment from 'my native country-' is addressed to Captains Sears and McDougall and signed: Your afflicted friend. New-York- March 20- 1775. Attributed to 'Mrs. Murray' by Shipton & Mooney. Dated: New-York- March 20- 1775. Evans erroneously gives date as: 20 March 1775. New-York Historical copy with ms.

A defense of John and Robert Murray. Evans and Shipton & Mooney incorrectly give the title as: To the public … Signed and dated: A friend to order. New-York- March 22- 1775. References: Evans 14513.

Evans erroneously gives the title as: To the Sons of Liberty of New-York ... Signed: A Son of liberty. Imprint from Evans. Watermark: crown over GR with wreath in circle. References: Evans 14516. New-York Historical copy heavily damaged from oak gall ink annotations on verso dated Nov. 29-Dec. 2 concerning salt shipments.

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.