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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
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
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
4 January 1774 to 27 December 1775
Pennsylvania journal and weekly advertiser. [No. 1674 (January 4, 1774) - no. 1725 (December 27, 1775)] [with gaps]
Revolutionary War era newspaper: Pennsylvania Journal. 5 and 19 April 1775 issues contain fugitive slave ads. Issue number 1698 is missing. March 8, 1775 contains African Slavery In America written by Thomas Paine in 1774.
GLC01706
12 July 1764
Franklin, B. and Meredith, H. (1729-1778)
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1855 (July 12, 1764)]
Prints a declaration of John Penn, the Governor of the province of Pennsylvania, proclaiming the Delaware and Shawanese Indians enemies of the province. Reports that Penn will offer rewards for Indian captives or scalps and delineates the amount of...
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30 May 1765
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1901 (May 30, 1765)]
Contains an announcement of the passage of the Stamp Act on p. 2 and mentions the new stamp duties in other sections. Reports news from around Europe and the colonies, including an act passed in Philadelphia for the maintenance and repair of roads....
GLC01714
18 July 1765 - 19 September 1765
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1908 (July 18, 1765), no. 1910 (August 1, 1765), no. 1914 (August 29, 1765) - no. 1917 (September 19, 1765)]
In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1908 reports on an upcoming colonial assembly which will seek relief from the...
GLC01715
26 September 1765 - 24 October 1765
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1918 (September 26, 1765) - No. 1922 (October 24, 1765)]
In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1918 reports on the burning in effigy of a stamp distributor in Annapolis, the...
GLC01716
21 November 1765 - 26 December 1765
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1926 (November 21, 1765) - no. 1931 (December 26, 1765)]
In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1926 reports on a Massachusetts resolution against the Stamp Act and the burying...
GLC01718
14 February 1783
George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820)
[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...
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