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1813/05/14
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
Cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war
Broadside reprinting terms of prisoner exchange agreed to by the American and British governments.
GLC01403
14 May 1813
Cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war, between Great Britain and the United States of America
Broadside reprinting terms of prisoner exchange agreed to by the American and British governments. Includes notations on the right and left margins of the document. Signed by Secretary of State James Monroe and Tho. Barclay.
GLC01621
2 May 1793
Washington, George (1732-1799)
A Proclamation [printer's proof of neutrality proclamation]
Printer's broadside proof of Washington's neutrality proclamation printed at the Columbian Centinel (Boston). The date is inferred.
GLC02391
01 January 1823
Stone, William James (1798-1865)
Declaration of Independence [W.J. Stone facsimile on vellum]
The William J. Stone facsimile of the Declaration of Independence, printed on parchment, with Stone's imprint. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, upon discovering the fragility of the original Declaration of Independence in 1820, ordered this...
GLC00154.02
18 July 1798
General Washington's Letter Declaring his Acceptance of the Command of the Armies of the United States
Regarding the Quasi-War with France, Washington's support for the Administration and acceptance of commander in chief. Signed: "D.R. Slade" in upper right corner. Washington's letter is dated July 17, 1798 from Mount Vernon. The document is also...
GLC00265.04
17 September 1796
Hudson & Goodwin (fl. 1787-1800)
Address of the late General George Washington, to the citizens of the United States, on declining a re-election to the office of president.
An early broadside printing by Hudson and Goodwin. In this speech, George Washington declines a re-election to the office of President and offers counsel on governance to the country. Two signatures on verso.
GLC02557
2 March 1836
Ellis, Richard (1781-1846)
[Texas Declaration of Independence]
Declares that a "Free, Sovereign, and Independent Republic" has been constituted by the people of Texas. The Dr. Paul Burns copy, listed in the Thomas Taylor census Texfake as #2 of authentic copies. Printed by Baker and Bordens, San Felipe de Austin...
GLC02559
after 04 July 1776
Paine, Robert Treat (1731-1814)
[Oath of allegiance to the independence of the United States]
Signed by 12 men, including two signers of the Declaration of Independence, Robert Treat Paine and Matthew Thornton. Paine's signature is unusual because he is from Massachusetts. Certifies that the signers, "Do solemnly swear, that I do renounce...
GLC00170
18 March 1777
Howe, William (1729-1814)
Proclamation re: protection of property
British broadside meant to encourage renewed allegiance to the crown in New York and New Jersey.
GLC00178
23 August 1776
A Proclamation: [appeal to Loyalists for amnesty and support]
With manuscript notes and calculations on verso
GLC00179
15 March 1861
Almy and Milne's Steam Press
[Singing school exhibition handbill]
Printed by Amy & Milne's Steam Press. Possibly created in Fall River, Massachusetts. Advertises Parker Borden's "Juvenile Class" performance, consisting of 150 children. Program lists songs included in the show and ticket sale locations. Contains...
GLC00246.04
21 June 1865
Unknown
B.A.A. Concert!
Broadside advertising a concert at Bristol, Rhode Island town hall. Program is divided into two sets, with first set having 8 songs, then an intermission, and then a second set with 9 songs. Songs played by an orchestra, great chorus, chorus, and...
GLC00246.06
02 September 1783
Great Britain. Treaties
Preliminary articles of peace between...Great Britain and...the United Provinces
Published by Webster and McLean. Treaty of peace between England and Holland.
GLC00256
18 April 1794
U.S. Congress
Resolution: "That the present Embargo be continued"
Signed by Edmund Randolph as Secretary of State. Concerning the Quasi-War with France. States that the present Enbargo be continued until "the twenty fifth day of May next."
GLC00265.01
26 March 1798
U.S. Senate
A Motion: establishing embargo, fortifying ports and raising an army
The motion was a result of the Quasi-War with France. Document is slashed on lower right corner. Formerly pencilled "Duplicate."
GLC00265.02
2 April 1917
Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924)
A message calling for war with the imperial German government in defense of American rights
Subtitled "Delivered by President Woodrow Wilson to the Congress of the United States of America on Monday, April the Second, in the year nineteen hundred seventeen."
GLC03621
1836
American Anti-Slavery Society (1836)
Slave Market of America.
American Anti-Slavery Society broadside regarding the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. The text quotes scripture, the Declaration of Independence, the federal Constitution, state constitutions, and news accounts. Illustrated with...
GLC04557
27 February 1690
Charles Bill & Thomas Newcomb, fl. 1690
By the King and Queen, a proclamation requiring all seamen and mariners to render themselves to their Majesties service.
All officials are to support this and they are to give over the names of those seamen and mariners who continue to shirk service. Printed in London by Charles Bill and Thomas Newcomb.
GLC01450.535
no date
Columbia, Land of Liberty
Sheet music for the song "Columbia, Land of Liberty." Provides the musical score and three verses of lyrics.
GLC01450.704
1782
George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820)
Epitaph [mock epitaph on George III, "Button-Maker"]
Satirical epitaph on King George III. Compares George III to various dictatorial rulers, including Caligua and Cesar, Printed by F. Bailey. Inscribed at top to "Mrs. Rebecca Treat at Yorktown -- From Sam: Leatney [?]."
GLC01531
1774/10/26
United States. Continental Congress.
Petition from the General Congress... to the King [American grievances]
The last action of the first Continental Congress. Entitled "A Genuine Copy / of the / Peititon from the General Congress in America to the King. Published by Order of the Congress, at Philadelphia Oct. 26, 1774." 2 columns. No imprint...
GLC01671
1864
Democratic party (1864)
The Democratic platform. Gen. McClellan's letter of acceptance.
An official printing of General George McClellan's acceptance of the Democratic nomination for president on first page. The rest of the broadside is a Pro-Democratic comparison of the Democratic and Republican platforms, and military policies....
GLC01701
14 February 1783
[Announcing the armistice between the United States and Great Britain]
Announcing the armistice between the United States and Great Britain. Printed by Charles Eyre & William Strahan. Full title: "A Proclamation, declaring cessation of arms, as well by sea as Land, agreed upon between his magesty, the most christian...
GLC01731
1790/04/14
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
The Secretary of State.... [report on supplying coinage from England]
Broadside printed by Childs and Swaine. First printing of Jefferson's first published report as Secretary of State rejecting a proposal to import copper coins minted in England as an infringement on American sovereignty. The idea had been proposed...
GLC01738
1773
Scaevola, 18th cent.
To the Commissioners Appointed by the East-India Company, for the Sale of Tea, in America.
Protests the consignment of tea as a means to raise revenue for Britain in America. Equates the commissioners' appointment with those of the Stamp Act tax collectors a few years earlier. Scaevola was a pseudonym.
GLC01753
31 October 1776
Speech to Parliament re: "the troubles" in America
Printed by William & Thomas Bradford. The speech blames American leaders for the independence movement and announces the recovery of Canada and New York.
GLC01754
1773/10/09
Hutchinson, Thomas (1711-1780)
A Proclamation for proroguing the General Court (Massachusetts Bay)
Printed by Richard Draper. With calculations on the verso.
GLC01872
23 March 1798
Adams, John (1735-1826)
[Presidential proclamation for a national day of prayer]
Proclamation declaring national "day of Solemn Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer," with Timothy Pickering's free frank on verso. Adams wants Americans to pray for the protection of their country. Proclamation states that America is in a "hazardous and...
GLC02542.14
1776/01/08 ca.
Committee of Public Safety. New York
Appeal to Members of NY Provincial Congress to attend February session
Issued by the New York Committee of Public Safety, appealing to New York's members of Congress. Also appeals on rejection of Lord North's reconciliation plan, which is intended to "disunite the colonies." From the Alexander McDougall papers.
GLC02555
1835/12/10
Texas. General Council.
To The People of Texas re: siege of Mexican garrison at San Antonio de Bexar
Streeter Texas 92. re siege of Mexican garrison at San Antonio de Bexar. Compared with Streeter copy at Yale University.
GLC02558
6 March 1848
Butler, William Orlando (1791-1880)
[Military convention for the provisional suspension of hostilities]
Order No. 18, ratified by William Orlando Butler as Major General Commanding on March 5,1848. Signed by Adjutant Irvin McDowell. Orders a suspension of hostilities following seventeen articles by the Military Convention. The Convention provisions...
GLC02561
1774/09/17
Suffolk Resolves
The Suffolk resolves: Proceedings of the ...
Printed by John Holt. The first printing in New York of the Suffolk Resolves. Evans 13701
GLC02438
1776
New York. Legislature
In Provincial Congress [calling for election of revolutionary government]
Possibly printed by John Holt. Evans 14934.
GLC02442
1829
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
President's message
An Extra of the Hartford Times, reporting from telegraph the text of Jackson's first State of the Union. The address discusses what will be many of the major issues during his Presidency. Discusses removal of Native Americans, questions the...
GLC02009
1783/04/12
Proclamation of Peace [Printed by John Hayes]
Tall, narrow broadside dated from Baltimore, April 12. "1783" has been added in roughly contemporary ink. A docket on verso has been obscured by age and modern restoration (possibly including bleaching). Apparently, the only recorded copy of the...
GLC02122
20 May 1797
Centinel extraordinary.
Prints a speech given to Congress by President John Adams on Tuesday, March 16, 1797. Speech discusses suspending relations with France and the XYZ Affar. Printed in four columns.
GLC03180
28 February 1836
Smith, Henry W. (1836-1869)
Texas expects every man to do his duty... [calling for reinforcements at Alamo]
GLC03230.01
Travis, William B.
to the citizens of Texas: "Victory Or death" [Alamo]
Travis' broadside reprints his appeal for reinforcements at the Alamo. Streeter Texas 48: 132-32A, 145, 148.
GLC03230.02
[1864]
National Union Free Convention
President Lincoln and General Grant on Peace and War.
Promotes the Union cause. Reprints an interview with Lincoln titled "Mr. Lincoln's view of Democratic strategy," and a letter of General Grant dated 16 August 1864 to E.B. Washburne. Grant's letter informs that the Confederacy is very weak and...
GLC00702
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
3 October 1778
Clinton, Henry, Sir (1738?-1795)
Manifesto and proclamation to the members of the Congress
Double-column format. Issued by the British Peace Commissioners Lord Carlisle, Sir Henry Clinton and William Eden after the failure of their peace initiative. Offered a general amnesty and pardon with internal self-government and the repeal of...
GLC01032
1777/09/28
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
1814/09/07
Madison, James (1751-1836)
Proclamation: [Salem Gazette printing re: invasion of Capitol]
Salem Gazette printing dated September 7 at 3 o'clock P.M. from the Salem Gazette Office, reprinting the text from the Boston Evening Gazette.
GLC02208
circa 1809
Dignified retirement: parody on the house that Jack built, -- fitted to the times
A parody of the nursery rhyme styled upon eighteenth century children's chapbooks making fun of Jefferson's retirement at a time of national crisis. The figures are rough allegories of Jefferson (alternately a king then a priest, retiring to a...
GLC02209
20 May 1867
Second Grand Premiums by the Washington Library Co in aid of the Riverside Insitution!
Civil War broadside advertising a raffle and engraving sale organized for the Riverside Institute, which provided "a home for soldiers' and sailors orphans." The prizes, whose values are listed only, "consist of Works of Art, Painting, Statuary, &c."...
GLC08442.03
1947
United States. Dept. of State
The United Nations : for peace and world progress : the United Nations promotes international cooperation ...
Government Printing Office O-755361.United Nations organizational chart and illustrations of its goals.
GLC09520.15
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
07 June 1776
Warren, James
Massachusetts resolution re: calling for meetings on question of independence
References: Bristol 4265.
GLC03760.01
circa 1910
Uncle Tom's Cabin
J. H. J. Ronner announces a play by Harkins and Barbour of Uncle Tom's Cabin with 200 people in the cast. Boosts, "Cotton pickers, dancers, jubilee singers, Mississippi steamboat." "Scenically the most mammoth production of modern times." At the...
GLC05508.013.01
1853
National Theatre (New York, N.Y.: 1850-1860)
[Broadside advertising Uncle Tom's cabin at the National Theatre, New York]
A note from G.L. Aiken, the author of the specific play version of Uncle Tom's Cabin being advertised, warns the public that his play has only been performed at the Troy Museum before its current run at the National Theatre. Also includes excerpts...
GLC05508.013.09
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