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1776
Lind, John (fl. 1776)
An Answer to the declaration of the American Congress
Disbound. Printed by T. Cadell, J. Walter & T. Sewell. 1st edition. Response to the Declaration of Independence.
GLC05933
1774
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
A summary view of the rights of British America
8vo. 2d edition reprinted by Dunlap. Evans 11351, Howes J79, Sabin 35918, Streeter Sale 2: 754. With authorship noted on titlepage in a contemporary hand. There are twenty copies of Dunlap's printing recorded. Seminal for Jefferson's thoughts...
GLC00962
Sharp, Granville
The Law of Retribution...
The Law of Retribution; Or, A Serious Warning to Great Britain and her Colonies, founded on unquestionable examples of God's Temporal Vengeance against Tyrants, Slave-holders, and Oppressors. First edition, printed in London.
GLC09291
Journal of... Congress...1775 [with 4 other works on British view of Revolution]
London printing of the journals of Congress, bound with four more political works on the Revolution. Pagination: 200, 8, 256, 143, 71, 2 pp. (1) Journal of the proceedings of the Congress held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775. Published by order of the...
GLC05704
1780
Wilkie, John (d. 1785)
[Volume of five loyalist tracts relating to the American Revolution, titled Galloways Tracts]
The five works, in order: "The Examination of Joseph Galloway, Esq; Late Speaker of the House of Assembly of Pennsylvania, before the House of Commons, in a Committee on the American Papers" second edition; "Plain Truth: Or, A Letter to the Author of...
GLC05705
1775
Lee, Arthur (1740-1792)
A Second appeal to the justice and interests of the people
Printed by J. Almon. Bound, with half-title and advertisements.
GLC05204
1782
Great Britain. Acts.
Act for the better detaining...of American prisoners brought into Great Britain
An act of Parliament providing for the easier handling of American prisoners in Great Britain. Printed by Charles Eyre and William Strahan.
GLC05205
1779
Burgoyne, John (1722-1792)
A Letter... to his Constituents... relative to his return to America
Fourth edition. Printed by J. Almon. With advertisements.
GLC05202
An Appeal to the justice and interests of the people of Great Britain...
Attributed to Arthur Lee. Full title: "An Appeal to the justice and interests of the people of Great Britain, in the present disputes with America. By an old member of Parliament." Printed by J. Almon. Includes half-title and advertisements.
GLC05203
1772
Rush, Benjamin (1746-1813)
[The Holy Bible; inscribed by Benjamin Rush].
Presented by him to his daughter, Ann Emily Rush.
GLC04998.01
1777
U.S. Continental Congress.
Articles of Confederation [first printing, first edition]
Printed by Francis Bailey. Quarto. This is the rare printing done at Lancaster with illegible signature of owner from 1777 on titlepage. Evans 15619, Sabin 2142. Ex-Huntington. [Boston edition, GLC 268]
GLC04759
1770
Pittman, Philip (fl. 1770)
The Present state of the European settlements on the Mississippi [1st ed.]
First book in English concerning the Illinois region. By Captain Philip Pittman.
GLC04344.01
A Declaration of the people's natural right to share in the legislature...
GLC04168
1781
Carver, Jonathan (fl. 1781)
Travels through the interior parts of North America... [Third edition]
GLC04169
1778
Hartley, David (1732-1785)
Letters on the American War
A collection of letters sent to the mayor, wardens, and burgesses of Kingston upon Hull. Letters related to American Revolution, called a "very alarming state of national affairs." Accuses great Britain of tyranical rule, urges recognition of...
GLC02154
Continental Congress (1774)
Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress.
Held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September, 1774. Containing the Bill of Rights, a List of Grievances, Occasional Resolves, the Association, an address to the people of Great Britin, a memorial to the inhabitants of the British-American Colonies...
GLC02150.03
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence [book printing]: The remembrancer....
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Volume 2
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1775-1776
Aitken, Robert (1735-1802)
The Pennsylvania magazine, or, American monthly museum.
Nearly complete run, edited in part by Thomas Paine. Total of 13 issues from January to December 1775 (12 issues plus one supplement), January 1776, February 1776 (incomplete with facsimile cover) and March 1776. Two additional issues for April...
GLC06466
1765
Rogers, Robert
Journals of ... several excursions ... during the late war
[Complete title] "Journal of Major Robert Rogers containing an account of the several excursions he made under the generals who commanded upon the continent of North America, during the late war." Printed for the author. With 3 pages of...
GLC06260
Pemberton, Israel
An Address to the inhabitants of Pennsylvania, by those freemen, of the city of Philadelphia, who are now confined in the Mason's lodge.
Title continues: "by virtue of a general warrant, signed in council by the Vice President of the council of Pennsylvania." Signed on p. 52 by Pemberton and twenty-one others. Includes copies of orders of the Supreme Executive Council, remonstrances...
GLC06258
1763
Laws of New York, 1691-1762
First complete, condensed compilation. vol. 1 created 1752, vol. 2 created 1762
GLC06259
Woolman, John (1720-1772)
The works of... in two parts
Includes his Journal and his both parts of his essay "Some considerations on the keeping of negroes." A seminal work published in part I (1754) and part II (1762) on Christian objections to slavery. First edition printed by Joseph Crukshank. Evans...
GLC06191
1782/01
General Assembly. State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation [with seal]
Printed by John Carter. Stab-stitched. Contains act freeing Quaco, a former slave, as reward for providing information about Newport after it had been seized by the British (pp. 4-5). We know of four African-American Spies, one for the British in...
GLC06066
1777/03
Lyndon, Josias (fl. 1777)
Declaration of Independence.
Early official printing for Rhode Island, with signers' names.
GLC07948
Low, Nathaniel (fl. 1776)
Astronomical Diary or Almanack for... 1777 [with woodcut map]
Accompanied by first American printed map of Washington's forces in Revolutionary War: "A View of the present Seat of the War at Near-New York." (p. 3). Printed by J. Gill.
GLC07454
Burke, Edmund (1729-1797)
A Philosophical Enquiry into the origin of our ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
Sixth edition, printed by J. Dodsley in London. Signed on the title page by James Wilson and Bird Wilson. This was an influential eighteenth century English tract on aesthetics.
GLC07322
O'Bierne, T. L.
A candid and impartial narrative of the transactions of the fleet...
Printed by Almon. Second edition, illustrated with large folding map, showing promontory at Sandy Hook, NJ. (First edition had no map.) Full title: "A candid and impartial narrative of the transactions of the fleet under the command of Lord Howe...
GLC07259
Almon, John (1737-1805)
The Remembrancer, or impartial repository of public events [2d edition]
GLC07163
Barton, William (fl. 1781)
Observations on the nature and use of paper credit
Includes proposals for a national bank. Ex-libris stamps.
GLC07038
A State of the Expedition from Canada, as Laid Before the House of Commons...
Title continues, "...by Lieutenant-General Burgoyne, and verified by evidence ; with a collection of authentic documents, and an addition of many circumstances which were prevented from appearing before the House by the prorogation of Parliament...
GLC08975.01
August 1776
Henry, David (1710-1792)
The Gentleman's magazine
Excerpt of the magazine that includes pages 337-388. The Declaration of Independence is printed on p. 361-362. On p. 377 there is the continuation of an account of the proceedings of the American colonists. The beginning of the article is not...
GLC08863
Hamilton, A. Jr. (fl. 1769-1785)
Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1779. [Vol 11, (1779)]
11th annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues plus supplement for 1779 containing reports on the War of Independence. Issues are not bound together....
GLC08686
The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle. [Vol. 51 (1781)]
Accounts of historical news and occurrences throughout the empire, the world and the American colonies. 12 issues plus supplement for 1781 containing reports on the war and news from America, plus a report with fold-out copper plate of "American...
GLC08687
Hicks, Elias (fl. 1782)
The select works of William Penn.
Each inscribed on a front flyleaf by Elias Hicks: "Elias Hicks his Book / Price of the 5 Volumes L2 16 s. 9d. / ye 1st of 5th Mo. 1783." Third edition, volumes 1, 4 and 5. Printed in London by James Philips.
GLC08573
Van Schaick, Goose (1736-1789)
Rules and articles for the better government of the troops raised, or to be raised and kept in pay by and at the expence of the United States of America.
Created by the Continental Congress and printed by John Dunlap. Signed by Colonel Goose Van Schaick in 1777. Contains uniform regulations for commissioned and noncommissioned officers, relates penalties and reasons for the issue of Court Martials....
GLC04050
A State of the Expedition from Canada, as laid before the House of Commons....
First edition printed by John Almon, with 1 folding engraved map and 6 plans printed by William Faden. 4t0: A-M4, N2, O-S4 *S4 T-SC4 ($2 signed - C2, N2, 2C2; D2 misprinted "D3").
GLC01894
Trumbull, John (1750)
M'Fingal: A modern epic poem [signed by Samuel Jones]
Signed by New York Jurist and patriot Samuel Jones. First complete edition, printed by Hudson and Goodwin. Collateral to John Adams ALS to John Trumbull, GLC 1228.
GLC01865
An impartial history of the war in America... to 1779
Printed for J. Milliken. With large folding plate opposite titlepage, "A New Map of North America" [no imprint] and accompanied by 13 additional plates, all fanciful depictions of American and British leaders.
GLC01842
Massachusetts. Constitution
A Constitution or frame of government... of the state of Massachusetts
Printed by Benjamin Edes & Sons.
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GLC01730
1766
Parker, James (fl. 1766)
Examination of Doctor Benjamin Franklin, before an August Assembly, relating to the Repeal of the Stamp-Act, &c.
Records Franklin's testimony before the House of Commons concerning American grievances about the Stamp Act, internal levies, the debts from the French and Indian War, costs and origins of that war, American manufactures, and American sentiments...
GLC01719
Recueil des loix constitutives des colonies [french compilation of US documents]
French compilation of documents relating to American independence and self-rule, including state constitutions. Includes Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation. Dedicated to Franklin.
GLC01720
1775/09/05
Rhode Island. Assembly
Acts and Resolutions re: preparing for war [with manuscript note]
Printed folio, stab stitched and signed by Henry Ward as Secretary. Addressed to the Town Clerk of Cumberland, Rhode Island.
GLC01491
Morris, Gouverneur (1752-1816)
Observations on the American Revolution
Morris' notes on the conduct of Biritish and American forces, and on the revolution. Published by Styner & Cist.
GLC01450.805.01
Morris, Roger (fl. 1781)
The Constitutions of the several independent states of America [...]
Roger Morris's copy, signed on t.p. Bound in contemporary calf. Howes C716, Evans 17390, Sabin 16086. First edition limited to 200 copies.
GLC00912
Act for granting and applying certain Stamp Duties...in America...
The Stamp Act. Paginated 499-520 + unpaginated title page.
GLC00769
Galvez, Bernardo (fl. 1781)
Diario de las operaciones de la expedicion contra la Plaza de Panzacola... (in Spanish)
A-F4. Unopened and unsewn. Re: expedition on Pensacola. Galvez led Spanish forces against the British at Pensacola (which had been given with Florida to Britain in 1763) which he captured for Spain. The Floridas were returned to Spain in the peace...
GLC00718
1848
Gilpin, Thomas (fl. 1848)
[Exiles in Virginia: with observations on the conduct of the Society of Friends during the Revolutionary War].
A compilation of the official papers of the government and the edited transcription of the journal written by exile Samuel Fisher and others about the Philadelphia Quakers who were exiled to Virginia in 1777 and 1778. Gilpin was a son of one of the...
GLC00527.02
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