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1777/09/28
Howe, William (1729-1814)
Proclamation offering protection to those who remain peaceably at home
Printed by James Humphreys, Junr. Printed at Philadelphia but issued from Howe's Head Quarters at Germantown.
GLC01183
1778/02/03
U.S. Continental Congress. Thomson, Charles
Act: re: requiring officers to take oath of office
Signed in type by Charles Thomson. Prints the oath to be taken and describes the circumstances for taking the oath.
GLC01184
1777/01/26
Massachusetts. Assembly
Address to the People of Massachusetts [call to arms] [broadside]
A call to arms mentioning Declaration of Independence and referring to Battles of Princeton and Trenton. The House of Representatives ordered it to be printed and be read by ministers to Sunday congregations.
GLC01400
1 March 1782
Massachusetts. House of Representatives
[Printed resolution of recruitment schedule]
1,500 men are needed for the "Massachusetts Line." Lists quota required from each town. Also resolves that a tax will be imposed if these quotas are not met. A few handwritten calculations in the margins.
[Pages 1-4 are present, but the document...
GLC01450.430
Broadside says that the 4,240 troops apportioned on Massachusetts was not a sufficient quota to fill out the Massachusetts Line by nearly 1,000 men. Because of casualties and this shortage, the state needs to raise another 1,500 men for three years...
GLC01450.602.01
circa 07 January 1782-22 July 1782
Massachusetts Bay Council
Printed circular unsigned re: collecting taxes, mentions Robert Morris
Headed "(Circular Letter.)" Discusses the need to provide state financial support to Congress for provisioning for the army. Comments on the problems with their currency created after the Revolution began. Describes the moment and obligation as...
GLC01450.606
30 June 1780
Avery, John (1739-1806)
[Massachusetts Order to recruit aid to fight against the British in New Jersey]
One broadside from Massachusetts calling for recruiters, officers and town selectmen who "are fired with love of Freedom and scorn to be Slaves" to fight against the British army in Morristown, New Jersey. Message printed by John Avery.
GLC01495
01 May 1775
The American Crisis. Let God, and the world judge between Us [Lexington]
Hartford, Ct. Eben Watson. propaganda inspired by the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
GLC03630
5 June 1779
General Assembly of New Hampshire
Declaration of rights and plan of government for the State of New Hampshire.
This document is a legal document that affirms the legitimacy of the government of New Hampshire. Explicates a plan of government as well as affirming the rights of citizens. Docketed on recto by Isaac Andrews.
GLC03658
07 June 1776
Warren, James
Massachusetts resolution re: calling for meetings on question of independence
References: Bristol 4265.
GLC03760.01
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