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A revolutionary relic : a sermon preached on the eve of the Battle of Brandywine, Sept. 10, 1777
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Trout, Joab
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By the United States in Congress assembled: A proclamation : Whereas it hath pleased the Supreme Ruler of all human events, to dispose the hearts of the late belligerent powers ... recommend ... to set apart the second Thursday in December next as a day of public thanksgiving ... Done by the United States in Congress assembled ... this eighteenth day of October ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three ..
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United States. Continental Congress
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In Council, Philadelphia, June 1, 1780 : Sir, The Continental Army, upon which our prospects of safety and liberty so much depend, have, by various disappointments, been reduced to great distress for want of provisions ..
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Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council
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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 7th day of January, 1779 : resolved by this Assembly, that the several towns within this state, which have not supplied their quota of blankets, overhalls and stockings ..
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Connecticut. General Assembly
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At a General Assembly of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May, 1779 : Resolved, that, Mr. Elijah Hubbard be and he is hereby appointed a sub or state cloathier for this state, to reside with, or near the army ... to receive and distribute the cloathing that shall be furnished for the troops of the Connecticut line, in the Continental Army ..
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Connecticut. General Assembly
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At a General Assembly of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, in America, holden at Hartford, in said state, (by adjournment) on the 7th day of January, A.D. 1779 : upon the memorial of Jonathan Otis and Oliver Ring Warner ..
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Connecticut. General Assembly
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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, commanding His Majesty's land forces on a seperate expedition : Address, to the inhabitants of Connecticut. ... Given on board His Majesty's ship Camilla, in the Sound, July 4th, 1779
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Great Britain. Royal Navy
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Covention at Concord, Sept. 22, 1779 for stating the prices of sundry articles : At a convention of delegates, met at Concord, for the state of New-Hampshire, on Wednesday the 22d of September, A.D. 1779 -- for the purpose of endeavouring to lay some plan to appreciate the paper currency ..
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New Hampshire
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In committee, July 14, 1779 : Resolved, that the plan for stopping emissions be printed in hand-bills, and distributed for the consideration of the public ; and that a town-meeting be held in the state house yard, on Monday the 26th instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon ..
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Philadelphia (Pa.)
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In Council, Philadelphia, October 13, 1779 : Sir, The approach of the fleet of His Most Christian Majesty, under the command of the Count d'Estaing, intended to co-operate with the American Army ... the state of Pennsylvania is called upon to furnish a body of militia to the aid of the Continental Army
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Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council
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Proceedings of the convention begun and held at Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in and for the state of Massachusetts-Bay, on the 14th day of July, 1779, for the purpose of carrying into effect the several interesting and important measures recommended by Congress, to the inhabitants of the United-States, in their late wise, seasonable and animating address
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Convention begun and held at Concord (1779 July 14-17)
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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
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To the inhabitants of the United States of America : Friends and countrymen. The present situation of public affairs demands your most serious attention, and particularly the great and encreasing depreciation of your currency ..
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United States. Continental Congress
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War Office (Williamsburg) August 17, 1779 : Sir, It is a matter of no small moment to the salvation of this country, that the act passed last session of Assembly, for providing a defence for this commonwealth, be carried into effect with all possible expedition. ..
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Virginia. War Office
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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
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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
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By His Excellency Thomas Chittenden, Esq ; ... A proclamation : ... I ... do hereby appoint Thursday the twenty-sixth day of November next, to be observed as a day of public thanksgiving ... Given under my hand in Council, at Windsor, this 18th day of October, in the year of our Lord 1778
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Vermont. Governor (1778-1789 : Chittenden)
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Draft of a bill for declaring the intentions of the Parliament of Great-Britain concerning the exercise of the right of imposing taxes within His Majesty's colonies, provinces and plantations in North-America
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Great Britain. Parliament
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The following return of prisoners, taken at Forts Montgomery and Clinton, are published for the satisfaction of the public, and particularly for the benefit of their relations ; who are requested to deliver such supplies, as they mean to send for the use of the prisoners, to Col. Taylor, at Newburgh, who is empowered to forward the same to New-York
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Great Britain. Army
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In Congress, August 26, 1776. Whereas, in the course of the present war, some commissioned and non-commissioned officers of the Army and Navy, as also private soldiers, marines and seamen, may lose a limb, or be otherwise so disabled ..
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United States. Continental Congress
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In Congress, May 27, 1778 : establishment of the American Army
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United States. Continental Congress
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In Council. Philadelphia, July 9th, 1778 : Sir, As it is of great importance to the reputation of the state, that attention be paid to the settlement of the public accounts in due time ..
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Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council
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Manifesto and proclamation : To the members of the Congress, the members of the general assemblies or conventions of the several colonies ... and all others, free inhabitants of the said colonies ... By the Earl of Carlisle, Sir Henry Clinton, and William Eden, Esq ; ... Commissioners to Treat, Consult, and Agree upon the Means of Quieting the Disorders Now Subsisting in Certain of the Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces in North-America
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Great Britain. Commissioners to Treat, Consult, and Agree upon the Means of Quieting the Disorders Now Subsisting in Certain of the Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces in North-America
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Manifesto and proclamation : To the members of the Congress, the members of the general assemblies or conventions of the several colonies, plantations, and provinces of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the three lower counties of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, and all others, free inhabitants of the said colonies, of every rank and denomination
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Great Britain. Commissioners to Treat, Consult, and Agree upon the Means of Quieting the Disorders Now Subsisting in Certain of the Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces in North-America
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State of Connecticut. By the governor : Whereas his most Christian Majesty, (the renowned and illustrious King of France) has first among all the powers of Europe, acknowleged and recognized the independence of the United States of America ... and has entered into, and ratified a treaty of alliance ..
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Connecticut. Governor (1769-1784 : Trumbull)
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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, A.D. 1778 : Whereas many inhabitants of the island of Rhode Island, after having suffered every evil and insult ..
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Rhode Island. General Assembly
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An abstract from resolves containing the encouragement offered by the Continental Congress, and by the state of Massachusetts-Bay, to such as shall inlist into the Continental Army
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Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives
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An act, to discourage desertion, and to punish all such persons as shall harbour or conceal deserters
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Pennsylvania
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At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut : holden at Hartford, by special order of His Excellency the governor, on the 13th day, of August A.D. 1777 : Resolved by this Assembly, that two battalions ... of the militia of this state be ordered to march ... and assist the Continental Army in the Northern department
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Connecticut. General Assembly
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Baltimore, April 18 : the following resolves, with His Excellency the governor's proclamation, reflect so much honour on this infant state, and so clearly manifest the justice and dignity of its rulers, that I think it my duty to present them to the public as early as possible. ... William Goddard ..
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By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq ; governor of the state of Connecticut, in America. A proclamation : Whereas the General Assembly ... did resolve, that whereas sundry of the inhabitants of this state ... have absconded ... Given under my hand at the Council chamber in Hartford, the 9th day of June, A.D. 1777
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Connecticut. Governor (1769-1784 : Trumbull)
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By John Burgoyne, Esq; &c. &c. lieut. general of His Majesty's forces in America ... and commanding an army and fleet in an expedition from Canada, &c. &c. &c. : The forces entrusted to my command are designed to act in concert ... with the numerous armies and fleets which already display, in every quarter of America, the power, the justice, and, when properly sought, the mercy of the King ..
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Great Britain. Army
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By the Honorable Major-General Putnam, commander of the forces of the United American States, at and near the White-Plains. A proclamation : Whereas some soldiers of the Continental Army ... have been led to desert their country's service ... Given under my hand at head-quarters, this 17th of November ... 1777
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United States. Continental Army
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By the Supreme Executive Council of the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania, a proclamation : whereas the honorable Continental Congress pointing out to public bodies, as well as private persons, the duty of reverencing the providence of Almighty God ..
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Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council
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Chad's Ford, September 11, 1777. 5 o'clock, P.M. : Sir, When I had the honor of addressing you this morning, I mentioned that the enemy were advancing and had began a cannonade ..
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Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790
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Directions for preserving the health of soldiers : recommended to the consideration of the officers in the Army of the United States of America
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Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
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Extract of a letter from General Gates, dated camp at Saratoga, October 18, 1777 : Sir, I have the satisfaction to present your Excellency with the convention of Saratoga ; by which His Excellency Lieutenant General Burgoyne has surrendered himself ..
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The following remonstrance, was this day presented to the president and Council, by the hands of their secretary : To the president and Council of Pennsylvania. The remonstrance of Israel Pemberton, John Hunt, and Samuel Pleasants, sheweth, that Lewis Nicola, is about to deprive us of our liberty, by an order from you ..
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Pemberton, Israel, 1715-1779
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Head quarters, Peeks-kill, general orders for the army under the command of Brigadier General M'Dougall : the rank and file of each company will be equally divided among the serjeants ..
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United States. Continental Army
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Important news. Boston, (twelve o'clock) Friday, August 22 : the following letter from the Hon. Major-General Lincoln, to the honorable Coucil, is just received by express
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In Congress, Baltimore, January 14th, 1777 : resolved, that the commissioners of the loan offices be directed to receive the bills of credit, heretofore emitted by the states in which they respectively hold their offices for such sums as shall be ordered by the Commissioners of the Treasury, or the Continental Treasurer, from time to time, for continental purposes, within such states respectively
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United States. Continental Congress
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In Congress, June 20, 1777 : Resolved, that a suitable person be appointed commissary, to receive all raw hides belonging to the United States ; and that he be authorised to exchange the same for tanned leather or mens shoes ..
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United States. Continental Congress
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In Congress, October 17, 1777 : Resolved, that the premium of five dollars, offered by a resolution of Congress of the 31st of July last, for apprehending and securing deserters from the Continental Army, an addition be made of five dollars for each deserter so apprehended and secured ..
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United States. Continental Congress
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In Convention of the Representatives of the state of New-York, Kingston, April 1, 1777 : Whereas from the want of courts properly instituted for the trial of treasons ... resolved, that all such persons as have been or shall be apprehended, in this state, without the enemy's lines ... be tried for the said offences by martial law ..
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New York (State). Convention of the Representatives (1776-1777)
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In Council. Philadelphia, July 31, 1777 : Sir, I wrote to you on the 28th instant, and ordered [blank] class of the militia of your county to be immediately marched to Chester. ..
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Pennsylvania. Council of Safety
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In Council. Philadelphia, 28th July, 1777 : Sir, The following lines come to you from Council in the most pressing exigency of public affairs, in which the very existence of this state is threatened ..
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Pennsylvania. Council of Safety
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In General Assembly, March second session, 1777 : an act for numbering all persons able to bear arms within this state. Be it enacted by this General Assembly, and by the authority thereof it is enacted, that the following persons be appointed committee-men for the towns ... for the purposes herein after mentioned ..
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Rhode Island
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Know ye, that we have granted, and by these presents do grant, licence and authority to John Foster Williams mariner, commander of the [blank] ... to fit out and set forth the said [blank] in a warlike manner, and by and with the said [blank] and the crew thereof ... to attack, subdue and take all ships and other vessels whatsoever carrying soldiers, arms ... or any other contraband goods to any of the British armies or ships of war employed against these United States ..
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United States. Continental Congress
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Observations on the slaves and the indented servants, inlisted in the army, and in the navy of the United States
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Antibiastes
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Observations on the slaves and the indented servants, inlisted in the army, and in the navy of the United States
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Antibiastes
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Pennsylvania War-Office, Philadelphia, May 2d, 1777 : Application having been made to this board by the Honorable Major General Schuyler for assistance in procuring blankets ..
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Pennsylvania. Board of War
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Philadelphia, December 8, 1777 : regulations, under which the inhabitants may purchase the enumerated articles, mentioned in the proclamation of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief, &c. &c. &c.
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Great Britain. Army
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A proclamation for a general fast. As it is the indispensible duty of all who fiercely believe ... Wednesday the twenty-ninth day of January instant ... Given at the Council chamber in Exeter the 15th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven
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New Hampshire. Council
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A proclamation for a general fast : Inasmuch as the great Governor of the world conducts the course of nature ... Thursday the twenty-fourth day of April next, to be observed as a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer ... Given at Exeter the 27th day of March, Anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven. By order of the Council and Assembly ..
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New Hampshire. Council
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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
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In Council, January 1, 1777 : whereas a considerable number of men belonging to this state have inlisted into the service of the United States ..
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Massachusetts. General Court
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In Council, January 9, 1777 : whereas by a resolve of this Court, passed December 10, 1776, all persons are prohibited from exporting from this state any sugars more than are sufficient for the use of the men on board the vessel, by which the same may be exported ..
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Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In Council, July 7, 1777 : Resolved, that all such men as may inlist as non-commissioned officers and private soldiers into the Continental regiment, to be commanded by Col. Henly, shall be considered as part of the proportion of each town for which they shall be so inlisted ..
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Massachusetts. General Court
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, August 8, 1777 : Whereas by the loss of the important fortress of Ticonderoga, a way is open to the ravages of our cruel and inveterate enemies ... Resolve, that one sixth part of the able-bodied men in the training band and alarm list, now at home ... march ... to reinforce the American army ..
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Massachusetts. General Court
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, January 25, 1777 : the perseverance of Britain in her attempts to subjugate the free states of America ... demands a vigorous perseverance in the inhabitants of these states ... For this end the supreme council of the continent ... have called for eighty-eight battalions ... and for fifteen of them from the Massachusetts-Bay ..
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Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, January 26th, 1777 : Ordered, that the following address be printed ... To the people of Massachusetts-Bay. Friends and countrymen! When a people within reach of the highest temporal happiness ... are in danger of having it wrested from them ..
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Massachusetts. General Court
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, March 17th, 1777 : Whereas it is indispensably necessary that the troops raised and raising ... for the Continental Army, should be as soon as possible furnished with good fire arms and accoutrements ... Resolved, that the selectmen of the several towns ... assist any soldier ... belonging to their respective towns ... in procuring the same ..
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Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, March 15, 1777 : Whereas it is of great consequence to prevent the soldiers ... being retarded on their march, for want of the article of blankets. It is therefore resolved ... that the aforesaid committee apply immediately, each, to the select-men and Committee of Correspondence, of the several towns ... for the blankets they were each required to procure by a resolve of the 24th of January last ..
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Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, May 5, 1777 : That the happiness of mankind depends very much on the form and constitution of government they live under ..
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Massachusetts. General Court
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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In Council of War, July 1, 1777 : Whereas blankets are wanted for the men raised in the fifteen months brigade of this state ..
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Rhode Island. Council of War
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That the army may be duly supplied with shoes, stockings, and shirts, it is resolved, that the selectmen of the several towns ... appoint some ... person or persons, as agent or agents ... to purchase ... shoes ... stockings and shirts ..
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Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives
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By the General Assembly of Maryland, a proclamation : Whereas sundry inhabitants of Somerset and Worcester counties, through the sinister arts of wicked and designing men, have been betrayed into dangerous and highly criminal offences against the government of this state ..
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Maryland. General Assembly
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To the Congress. The remonstrance of the subscribers, citizens of Philadelphia : Sheweth, That we are now confined by a military guard ... in consequence of a resolve made by you ... "Recommending to the executive powers of the several states, to apprehend, and secure all persons, who have in their general conduct, and conversation, evidenced a disposition inimical to the cause of America," ..
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Treasury-Office, Philadelphia, September 6, 1777 : Additional instructions from the Board of Treasury to the commissioners of accounts, pay-master general, and deputy pay-masters general
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At a conference of the delegates in Congress for the states of New-York, New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, of the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, the Committee of Inspection and Observation for the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, and the field officers of the five battalions of the said city, &c. at the state-house in Philadelphia, on the 5th day of July, 1776, in pursuance of the following resolution of Congress, to wit. ..
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At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the colony of Connecticut : holden at Hartford, by special order of the governor, on the 14th day of June, 1776 : Whereas the article of lead is wanted in this colony for public use ... Resolved ... to purchase such lead weights, and other implements of lead ..
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Connecticut. General Assembly
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At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the colony of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May 1776 : whereas the General Assembly of this colony, have at this session, enacted, that one regiment or battalion of troops, shall be forthwith raised by voluntary inlistment ... For the encouragement of such ablebodied, effective men ... it is resolved ..
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Connecticut. General Assembly
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At a General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Connecticut, in New-England, in America : holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May, A.D. 1776 : An act for raising and equipping a body of minute men, to be held in readiness, for the better defence of this colony, and for repealing an act of the same title made and passed by this Assembly, in December 1775
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Connecticut
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Burlington Nov. [blank] 1776 : Sir, General Howe, after having been presented with the fairest opportunity to come to a general engagement with the brave troops of the United States, at the White-Plains, thought proper to decline a battle, and suddenly retreated towards New-York. ..
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New Jersey. Governor (1776-1790 : Livingston)
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By His Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, His Majesty's lieutenant and governour-general of the colony and dominion of Virginia, and vice admiral of the same : a proclamation : As I have ever entertained hopes that an accommodation might have taken place between Great Britain and this colony ... I do, in virtue of the power and authority to me given, by His Majesty, determine to execute martial law ... Given under my hand, on board the ship William, off Norfolk, the 7th day of November, in the 16th year of His Majesty's reign
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Virginia. Governor (1771-1775 : Dunmore)
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By His Excellency William Howe, major general, &c. &c. &c. : As linnen and woolen goods are articles much wanted by the rebels, and would aid and assist them in their rebellion ..
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Great Britain. Army
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By the great and General Court of the colony of Massachusetts-Bay. A proclamation : the frailty of human nature, the wants of individuals, and the numerous dangers which surround them, through the course of life, have in all ages, and in every country, impell'd them to form societies, and establish governments ..
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Massachusetts. General Court
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By the Honorable Jonathan Trumbull, Esq ; governor of the English colony of Connectict, in New-England, in America. A proclamation, for an embargo : Whereas the General Assembly ... passed an act, that no rum, sugar, molasses, salt, or other West-India goods shall be exported out of this colony ... I therefore do, hereby strictly enjoin and require all persons, within the colony, that they carefully, circumspectly, and strictly observe ... the act aforesaid ... Given under my hand, in the Council-chamber, in Hartford, the 16th day of May ... 1776
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Connecticut. Governor (1769-1784 : Trumbull)
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By the Honorable Jonathan Trumbull, Esq ; governor ... of the English Colony of Connecticut in New-England. A proclamation : the race of mankind was made in a state of innocence and freedom ... upwards of seven thousand able and effective men be immediately raised, furnished and equipped ... Affairs are hastening fast to a crisis, and the approaching campaign will ... determine the fate of America ... Given under my hand, at the Council chamber in Hartford, the 18th day of June ... 1776
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Connecticut. Governor (1769-1784 : Trumbull)
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By the Honorable Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire, captain-general, and commander in chief of the state of Connecticut, in America. A proclamation : Whereas the Honorable Continental Congress have resolved that eight battalions of troops be raised ... each non-commissioned officer and soldier, inhabitants of this state, who shall inlist himself ... shall be entitled to have and receive, not only the bounty, wages and allowances, offered by Congress ... but also all such further encouragements as are offered and granted by the General Assembly of this state ... Given under my hand in New-Haven, the sixth day of November, anno Domini, 1776
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Connecticut. Governor (1769-1784 : Trumbull)
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Colony of New-Hampshire. By the Council and Assembly of said colony, a proclamation for a general fast : ... Thursday the 18th day of April next ... given at the General Court at Exeter, the fifteenth day of March, anno Domini, 1776
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New Hampshire. Council
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Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay. A proclamation for a general fast : it having pleased the alwise, righteous and holy sovereign of the world to rectify his displeasure against the American Colonies in general ... Thursday, the seventh day of March next ... Given at the Council-chamber, in Watertown, this twenty-second day of February ... one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six. ..
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Massachusetts. Council
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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 ..
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General Committee for the City and County of New-York
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The committee of both Houses on the letter this morning received by this Court from His Excellency General Washington, relative to supplying the army with fire-arms, beg leave to report, by way of resolve, viz. ..
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Massachusetts. General Court
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Declaration : Although the Congress, whom the misguided Americans suffer to direct their opposition ... Given at New-York, the nineteenth day of September, 1776. ..
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Great Britain. King's Commissioners for Restoring Peace to His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in North-America
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Declaration, Whereas by an act passed in the last session of Parliament ..
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Great Britain. King's Commissioners for Restoring Peace to His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in North-America
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Extract from the resolves of the General Court of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, passed on the 30th day of November, A.D. 1776 : A resolve, for amending and explaining a late act of the General Assembly of this state, intitled "An act for providing a reinforcement to the American Army."
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Massachusetts. General Court
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In committee, Lancaster, February 10, 1776 : the committee considering the necessity there may be for linen for bandages, &c. for the use of the army, request of the good woman of the borough and county of Lancaster, to collect such as they can conveniently spare ..
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Lancaster County (Pa.). Committee of Observation
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In Committee of Safety, for the state of New-York. Fish-kills, Nov. 7, 1776 : As great abuses are daily committed in the granting of passes without sufficient examination, to persons inimical to the state ; in order to remedy the same, as well as to prevent and detect counterfeit passes. Ordered ..
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New York (State). Committee of Safety
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In Congress, April 3, 1776 : Resolved, that every person intending to set forth and fit out a private ship or vessel of war, and applying for a commission or letters of marque and reprisal for that purpose, shall produce a writing, subscribed by him, containing the name, and tonnage or burthen of the ship or vessel ..
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United States. Continental Congress
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In Congress. December 30, 1776 : It appearing to Congress that it will be extremely difficult, if not impracticable, to supply the army of the United States with bacon, salted beef and pork, soap, tallow and candles ... Resolved, that none of the said articles ... be exported from any of the United States after the fifth day of January next, until the first day of November next ..
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United States. Continental Congress
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In Congress, July 4, 1776 : A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general congress assembled
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United States
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In Congress, July 19, 1776. Resolved, that a copy of the circular letters and of the declarations they enclosed from Lord Howe to Mr. W. Franklin, Mr. Penn ... be published in the several gazettes, that the good people of these United States, may be informed of what nature are the commissioners and what the terms ..
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United States. Continental Congress
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In Congress, May 21, 1776 : Resolved, that all persons taken in arms on board any prize, be deemed prisoners, to be taken care of by the supreme executive power in each colony to which they are brought, whether the prize be taken by vessels fitted out by the Continent ..
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United States. Continental Congress
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In Congress, May 15, 1776. : Whereas His Britannic Majesty, in conjunction with the Lords and Commons of Great-Britain, has ... excluded the inhabitants of these United Colonies from the protection of the crown: ... Resolved, that it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies ... to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the Representatives of the people best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents ..
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United States. Continental Congress
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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
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In Council of Safety. Philadelphia, December 2, 1776 : Resolved, that it is the opinion of this board, that all the shops in this city be shut up, that the schools be broke up, and the inhabitants engaged solely in providing for the defence of this city, at this time of extreme danger
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Pennsylvania. Council of Safety
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In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, December 7, 1776 : Whereas the safety and security of every state depends on the virtuous exertions of individuals in its defence ... Therefore resolved, that no excuse ought to be admitted or deemed sufficient against marching with the militia at this time, except sickness, infirmity of body ..
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Pennsylvania. Council of Safety
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In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, November 14th 1776, 12 o'clock, Thursday : Sir, We have certain intelligence that the enemy has actually sailed from New-York five hundred ships for this city ... As you value the safety of your country, and all that is dear and valuable to men, we most earnestly solicit your immediate assistance, and that you will march all your battalion to this city without the least delay. ..
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Pennsylvania. Council of Safety
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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
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