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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
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
02 December 1780
Massachusetts
Resolutions for immediate enlistment of 4,240 men to serve 3 years
Accompanied by a blank military appointment.
GLC03761
11 August 1777
(Massachusetts-Bay) Resolution providing for exchange of bad gunpowder
GLC03762
1774/06
(Boston Covenant). Calling for cessation of all trade with Great Britain
Blank form, leaving empty the name of the town. Calls for a complete cessation of trade with Britain until repeal of the Boston Port Bill.
GLC04071
1777/09/06
Gibson, John (1729-1782)
Instructions for officers entrusted with public money
Instruction to "any officer of the army of the United States... who hath been or shall be entrusted with or accountable for the public money."
GLC05155
1763
George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820)
A Proclamation.
The proclamation establishes colonial rule over former French and Spanish possessions in Canada, Florida, Grenada and other areas; it offers tolerance to Roman Catholics; it calls for governments and assemblies like those in existing colonies and...
GLC05214
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