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[Blank] having renounced the errors of the Church of Rome, these are to desire and require you to receive the said [blank] into communion of the Church of Ireland as by law established, and to return me a ceritficate of the same together with this present renunciation. To the Reverend of the parish [blank].
(2d time ever performed in America.) On Wednesday evening, 11th December, will be presented ... Pizarro: or, The death of Rolla. ... To which will be added ... The horse and widow. ...
A Caution to those who hold Calvinism, to be careful how they preach it : lest they discourage weak minds, who can't understand it, and be laugh'd at by those who do
A Covenant for reformation. : Assented to in Hatfield, September 12th. 1709
A Funeral elegy on the Rev. and renowned George Whitefield, : Chaplain to the Right Hon. the Countess of Huntington, &c. Who departed this life, at Newbury-Port, on Sabbath morning, the 30th day of September, 1770, in the 56th year of his age
A List of the names and sir-names of the Lords spiritual and temporal, knights, citizens, burgesses, and barons of the Cinque ports, in the grand convention of England : to begin the 22d. of January, 1688/9
A Mournful poem on the death of John Ormsby and Matthew Cushing, : who were appointed to be executed on Boston Neck, the 17th of October, 1734
A New ballad, upon a new occasion. : To the tune of, A Cobler there was, &c. Fit to be sung in the streets
A New engagement, or, Manifesto : wherein is declared the sence and resolution of many thousands of well-affected people in and about London, and some adjacent counties (viz. Kent, Hartford, Buckingham, and Berks, &c.)
A New entertainment, by Messrs. L'Égalité. : The very extraordinary spectacle that is exhibited by Citizen Sans Culotte and Mr. L'Aristocrate, having been received with the applause and admiration of the public, the author of these singular pieces of mechanism, whilst he conceals his name, gives notice; that intending shortly to go to New-York, this curiosity is to be displayed every day ..
A New looking-glass for the Kingdom : wherein those that admire the late governments, may have a true prospect of liberty and slavery, and take their choice
A New poem on the excellency and antiquity of law and lawyers : and dedicated to his Mecenar and most worthy patron and professor thereof, the learned and accomplished William Peazly of the Middle Temple, London, Esq
A New satyr written against lying
A New song : being a dialogue between a Whigg and Tory concerning the election of sheriffs
A New song upon the K---g of Poland, and the Prince of the Land of Promise : to a theater tune, or, Hold fast thy crown and scepter, Charles
A Paraphrase on the clergies address to the King : upon occasion of his order in council for reading his late declaration for liberty of conscience in all churches
A Poem in memory of that pious servant and faithful minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Isaac Cushman, first Pastor in the First Church of Christ in Plympton, who deceased October 22d. 1732. In the eighty-fourth year of his age, and in the thirty-seventh of his ministry
A Poem upon the deaths, and in memory of two eminent and faithful stewards and servants of Christ, viz. the Reverend Mr. Isaac Cushman, first pastor of the Church of Christ in Plympton, who deceased October 21st. Anno Domini, 1732, in the 84th. year of his age, and in the 37th. of his ministry: and Dr. Caleb Loring, a careful and faithful physician of said town, who deceased December 22d. Anno Domini, 1732 : Composed with an intention and design to make Plympton, and others, sensible how liable and obnoxious to the sore judgments of God a people are, when the righteous are taken away out of the land of the living. [One line from Psalms]
A Poem, occasioned by hearing the late Reverend George Whitefield preach
A Poem, spoken extempore, by a young lady, : on hearing the guns firing and bells chiming on account of the great and glorious acquisition of their Excellencies Gen. Washington and the C. de Grasse, by the surrender of York-Town ..
A Song, composed by the British soldiers, after the battle at Bunker-Hill, on the 17th day of June, 1775
A View of the taxes, funds, and publick revenue of England. : Total moneys voted by Parliament during the course of this war
A Vision in the tower to the L. Howard in his contemplation
A ballad, intituled, The old man's complaint against his wretched son : who to advance his marriage, did undo himself. To the same tune
A bill for further ascertaining the descent of real estates of persons dying intestate without issue
A bill intitled, An Act for the payment of the sum of seventy-seven thousand five hundred pounds, or so much thereof as shall remain due on the twenty-fifth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and fifty-three, in discharge of the national debt, together with interest for the same, at the rate of four pounds per centum, per annum, from the seaid twenty-fifth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and fifty-three, fifty-four, was read the first time in the House of Commons. ...
A brief accompt of the maintenances arising by the tithes : glebe, and other profits to the several min[isters of?] the parish-churches demolished by the late dreadful fire in London; together with the names of the present [ ]bents thereof: drawn from the certificates of the said several parishes, and other informations; occasioned [b]y a paper lately printed (by way of complaint) touching the said ministers maintenance; wherein they have disingenuously forth part for the vvhole: as also the consent and agreement of some aldermen of the said City to the Augmentations by the said ministers propounded, which is hereby disowned
A catalogue of books, sold by Robert Campbell, at his new book & stationary store, on the west side of Second-Street, below the market, and five doors above Chesnut-Street
A copy of the declaration of war of the King of Great Britain, against the French King
A declaration by His Highness the Prince of Orange, for the keeping of the peace &c. in the Kingdom of Scotland
A description of a monument designed to perpetuate the memory of American liberty
A fairing for young-men and maids : If you'l take my advice, this I would have you do, then every young-man take his lass, and drink one pot or two. To the tune of, The Winchester wedding. This may be printed, R.P. By Tobias Bowne
A funeral elegy upon the much lamented death of Daniel Rogers Esq : who travelling from Hampton to Ipswich on Saturday, Decemb. 1. 1722. ('tis thought) mistook the road, and going down to Salisbury-Beach, was there benighted, and lost his life; his body was found the 14th of January following, in a deep cove, and was decently interr'd at Ipswich the 16th. in the 56 year of his age
A funeral elegy, occasioned by the tragedy, at Salem, : near Boston, on Thursday afternoon the seventeenth of June, 1773; at which time the 10 following persons, seven women and three men were drowned, having been out on a party of pleasure ..
A funeral hymn, : composed by that eminent servant of the most high God, the late Reverend and Renowned George Whitefield, Chaplain to the Right Hon. the Countess of Huntingdon, &c., &c. Who departed this life in full assurance of a better, on Lord's Day, the thirtieth of September, 1770 ... at Newbury-Port, in New-England.--This hymn was designed to have been sung over his corpse, by the orphans belonging to his tabernacle in London, had this great, pious, and learned man died there
A letter concerning the masquerades
A letter directed from the council of Scotland, to the King
A letter from Mr. Edward Whitaker to the Protestant joyner upon his bill being sent to Oxford
A letter from an English merchant, who left Holland, and came to take a prospect of our future settlement : to his friend in Rotterdam, which being intercepted, is thought fit to be published
A more exact and necessary catalogue of pensioners in the Long Parliament, than is yet extant : together with their several gratuities, rewards, and sallaries, bestowed upon themselves out of the ruins of King, and Kingdom, (not for secret, but) for publick service, (if you will believe them) as Mr. William Prinn, (a member in the same Parliament, and a restless stickler in all those revolutions) : and The history of independency, (printed in the year 1648.), inform us
A mournful lamentation for the sad and deplorable death of Mr. Old Tenor, : a native of New-England, who, after a long confinement, by a deep and mortal wound which he received above twelve months before, expired on the 31st day of March, 1750. He lived beloved, and died lamented. To the mournful tune of, Chevy-Chace
A neighbour's tears sprinkled on the dust of the amiable virgin, Mrs. Rebekah Sewall, : who was born December 30. 1704. and dyed suddenly August 3. 1710. Aetatis 6
A new liberty song, : composed at the camp at Prospect-Hill, August, 1775. By a son of Liberty
A new-years-gift to the Tories, or, A few sober queries concerning them
A numerical calculation of the honourable mem---rs as were elected for the ensuing Parl---nt : by which may be easily computed the continuance of H--gh-Ch--ch ; or if its downfal, the lofty rising of a Church, out of No-Church
A poem on the late distress of the town of Boston. : With some remarks on the sudden flight of the ministerial troops, after plundering and destroying the property of the worthy inhabitants, they left the town in the greatest confusion imaginable, not allowing themselves time to take with them great part of their warlike stores, in short they fled like murderer's pursued by the hand of Justice
A poem upon the prentices feast at Merchant-Taylors-Hall
A poem vpon the imprisonment of Mr. Calamy in Nevvgate
A proclamation against new buildings
A proclamation against slanderers and leesing-makers
A proclamation anent the murtherers of the late Archbishop of St. Andrews, and appointing magistrates and councils of burghs royal to sign the declaration at Michaelmas next
A proclamation by the lords of the council in the city of Amsterdam : for the apprehending of divers ruffians who endeavoured to assassinate their Burghemaster Van Beuningen, on the 16th of March, offering a reward of a 1000 duckatoons to any that shall discover one or more desperate villains
A proclamation commanding the immediate return of all His Majesties subjects who have gone into the service of the French King as souldiers, since the late treaty of peace with the States General of the United Provinces, and prohibiting all His Majesties subjects to enter into the said service for the time to come
A proclamation concerning building in, and about London and Westminster
A proclamation containing His Majesties gracious pardon and indemnity to the commoners within the shires of Argile and Tarbat
A proclamation discharging forraign copper-coyn to be imported or made use of in this kingdom
A proclamation for a day of public fasting, humiliation and prayer. : ... Thursday the sixth day of May next ... Given at the council-chamber in Boston this twenty-seventh day of March ... one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine
A proclamation for a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer. : ... Thursday the first day of August next ... Given at the Council-chamber at Watertown, this fourth day of July ... 1776. ..
A proclamation for a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer. : ... Thursday the first day of May next ... Given at the Council-chamber at Boston, the fifth day of April ... 1777
A proclamation for a public thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the twenty-third day of November instant ... Given under our hands at the Council-chamber, in Watertown, this fourth day of November ..
A proclamation for apprehending several traitors and fugitives
A proclamation for discovering such as own, or will not disown a late treasonable declaration of war against His Majesty : and the horrid principle of assassination ..
A proclamation for putting in execution the law against importation and selling of foreign buttons, and prohibiting all foreign buttons whatsoever
A proclamation for the speedy calling of a Parliament
A proclamation offering a revvard for apprehending Mr. John Welsch traitor, and others
A proclamation prohibiting His Majesties subjects to enter into the service of foreign Princes and lands
A proclamation requiring all heretors and free-holders, liferenters and wodsetters, at, and below an hundred pounds Scots of valued yearly rent, to come presently out and attend the kings host
A proclamation requiring all the heretors and free-holders, and militia of the kingdom of Scotland, to be in a readiness to come out in their best arms and provided (upon advertisement) for His Majesties service
A proclamation, appointing a rendezvous of the militia-regiments in several shires, & calling out the heretors, &c
A proclamation, concerning circuit courts, &c
A proclamation, discharging the rendezvouz of the militia
A proclamation, for offering the band obliging heretors and masters for their tenents and servants, in some shires
A proclamation. : It having pleased Almighty God ... to bestow great and manifold mercies ... Resolved, that it be, and hereby is recommended to ... the said states, to appoint Wednesday the 30th day of December next ... as a day of public thanksgiving ... Done in Congress this 17th day of November 1778 ..
A proclamation. By His Excellency, the Honorable William Howe, major-general and commander in chief ... : Whereas many inconveniences and abuses have arisen, and are likely to arise, for want of proper regulations to be observed by vessels entering into, or sailing out of this harbour of Boston ... Given at head-quarters in Boston, this first day of November, 1775
A proclamation. By the President of the United States of America. : Whereas the Congress of the United States have this day resolved, "that it be recommended to the people of the United States to assemble on the twenty-second day of February next ... publickly to testify their grief for the death of Gen. George Washington ... therefore, I ... do hereby proclaim the same accordingly. Given under my hand and the seal of the United States, at Philadelphia, the sixth day of January ... one thousand eight hundred ..
A prophecy, said to be vvritten three hundred years ago, for this year : lately found in a chest, hid in the wall behind the altar in the Temple-Church
A scheme of Popish cruelties or A prospect of what wee must expect under a Popish successor
A short and true relation, of all what hath hapned in Portugall unto the 23. March 1641 : since the coronation of the illustrious King Iohn the fourth, Duke of Braganza, solemnized the 15. of December, 1641. Together with the the reason that hath mooved the Portugals to cast off the King of Spaine, and to free themselves by force of armes from his power
A song
A specimen of printing types
A statute for swearers and drunkards, or Forsake now your follies, your booke cannot saue you, for if you sweare and be drunke, the stockes will haue you : To the tune of When canons are roaring
A strange and wonderful prophecy: for the year, 1688
A strange encounter of two lovers : or, The dying maid reviv'd. To the tune of, On the bank of a brook, &c. With allowance
A strange prophet now in England : Being a true relation, sent to a person of quality, now in Oxford
A true account of the manner of behaviour, and execution of Charles Bateman, chirurgeon; who were executed at Tyburn : On Friday the 18th. of December, 1685. For conspiring the death of his late Majesty, King Charles the second, in leavying war and raising rebellion, and to subvert the government, as now established in church and state
A true and real account of the defeat of General Buchan, and Brigadier Cannon : their Highland army, at the battel of Cromdell; upon the 1st of May 1690. Conform to a letter, sent by sit Thomas Livingston, Col. of a regiment of dragoons to Major General Mackay, giving a particular account of the said defeat; with a list of the officers taken at the said battel, and at the castle of Lethen Dee. Licensed, May 16th. 1690. J.F
A true copy of the paper left by Mr. William Gregg, who suffered for high-treason the 28th day of April, 1708
A true list of the French fleet for the year 1693 : Consisting of two squadrons, the Blue and the White, with the number of men and guns. Licensed and entred according to order
A true narrative of the confession last-speech & execution of the traytors at Tyburn: (viz.) Capt. Tho. Walcote, John Rouse, and William Hone, who were executed for high-treason : in conspiring the death of the King, and His Royal Highness the Duke of York, and to massacre and destroy thousands of His Majesties good subjects, and subvert the government: with a particular account of their several indictments, and manner of sentence, and of their behaviour after condemnation
A true narrative of the manner, how the fines against which the proviso is desired to be inserted into the Act for Fines, were obtained from the Lady Powell in the year, 1651
A true relation of the firing the steeple of the great church at Yarmouth : by lightening from Heaven, with an account of the dreadful storm that hapned there, on Thursday the 8th of February, 1683. to the astonishment of all the inhabitants
A true relation of the names and suspected crimes of prisoners now in New-gate,to be tryed for their lives at the Old Bailey this 15 of October 1679 : for the high-way robberies, murders, house-breakers, clippers of money, horse stealers, pick-pockets, shop and house lifters, &c
A warning to all priests and jesuites, by the example of two masse-priests : which for seducing and stealing away the hearts of the Kings loyall subjects, were hangd, drawne, and quartered: whose execution was on Friday, being the 21. day of January, 1642. To the tune of, A rich marchant man
Abstract of some acts of Parliament for preserving planting, inclosures, and hained ground, and enjoining the winter-herding and housing of beasts throughout the year
Act for preventing abuses
Act for the security of the kingdom
Act of Council, for burning the Solemn League and Covenant, and several other traiterous libels. At Halyrudhouse, the fourteenth day of January, 1682
Act of Privy Council allowing the continuing of the former seals, signets and cashet until renewed, and sustaining all letters and diligences preceeding the 13. instant
Act of the Commissioners of Supply of the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, anent the settlement of the prices of victual within the said shire, to the first day of September next. Edinburgh, April 28. 1699
Address of the late General George Washington, to the citizens of the United States, on declining a re-election to the office of President
Advertisement. : Ran away yesterday morning from the house of Mrs. Clough, at the North End, an Irish fellow named William Haly, and robb'd his bedfellow Thomas Tubbs ..
Advertisement. : We do hereby certify, that Mr. Francisco Torres, a native of France, has brought with him some snake stones, which he bought amongst the Spaniards, come from China, which snake stones have the virtue of curing the bites of any venomous or poisonous creatures such as snakes, scorpions or mad dogs ... This we testify for truth: Rhode-Island in New-England, October 12. 1740. Thomas Saquin, William Hatton, Samuel Hobert. ..
Advertisement. : Whereas the committee appointed by the Great and General Court or Assembly, at their sessions May 28th. 1722. for carrying on, and perfecting the re-settling of the township of North Yarmouth in Casco-Bay; have proceeded to bring forward that settlement ... These are therefore to give publick notice to all persons that deem themselves proprietors ... to meet the aforesaid committee on Wednesday the 28th of December next ..
Advertisement. Stole or stray'd from the house of Mr. Thomas Larnard [i.e., Learned] of Watertown, on the 27th of November last, a large bay horse ...
Advertisement. The Proprietors of the Kennebeck Purchase from the late colony of New-Plymouth, having much at heart the settlement of the eastern country;--and knowing how greatly the settlement of their particular tract would conduce thereto, have been at a very great expenc in promoting the settlement of it.-- ...
Advertisement. These are to give notice; that Isaac Thompson (His Majesty's sworn Engine-Maker) hath found out a way : with a brass elbow and joint, to fasten a leather pipe upon any common or church engine, which (in case of fire) shall not only carry the water as high and as far to the front of a house, ..
Advertisement. Whereas an advertisement was yesterday dispers'd about this town, in order to prejudice Mr. Cox in his business of bookselling here, sign'd by D. Henchman and T. Hancock, bookbinders in Boston, in which is contain'd many notorious falsehoods ...
Advice from the dead to the living: or, A solemn warning to the world. : Occasioned by the untimely death of poor Julian, who was executed on Boston Neck, on Thursday the 22d. of March, 1733. for the murder of Mr. John Rogers of Pembroke, the 12th of September, 1732. Very proper to be read by all persons, but especially young people, and servants of all sorts
Advice to batchelors, or, A caution to be careful in their choice : As also, the deserved praise of a careful industrious wife. If thou wilt change a single life, to live free from annoy, chuse then a kind and careful wife, she'll crown thy days with joy. To the tune of, A touch of the times. Or, The country farmer. This may be printed. R.P
After our hearty commendations; whereas by the Act of Parliament now lately passed, for granting a supply to His Majesty of 206462 l. 17 s. 3 d. for paying off, and disbanding the forces raised since the 29th of September 1677 : we are authorized to issue the money thereby granted without any privy seal or other warrant from the King, ..
Agreeable intelligence. Printing office, New Bedford, Tuesday December 31st, 1793. : Last evening the sloop Hazard, George Folger, Jun. master, arrived from New York.--He has favored us with a paper printed there, of the 21st inst. which contains the following interesting particulars ... relating to the Algerines ..
Agreed that the principles and designs of men are to be tried by their actions. ...
All for love, or, The happy match betwixt Jockey and Jenny : Jockey and Jenny have struck up a bargain, and Jockey took Jenny without e're a farthing, Jenny had nothing, and Jockey enough, but Jockey he lov'd her, and this is the proof. Tune of, Sawny and Jockey
Amintas, or, The constant shepherds complaint : Whilst others take delights to range, and mostly pleasure take in change, Amintas vows he'l constant prove, unto the death to his dear love. Tune of, Young Pheon strove the bliss to taste
An Account of the fire at Harvard-College, in Cambridge; with the loss sustained thereby
An Association, proposed to the loyal citizens. Agreeable to the proclamation issued by His Excellency the Honorable Major-General William Howe ... : We, His Majesty's loyal subjects of the town of Boston, being sensible of the duty incumbent on us ... now take this opportunity to profess our firm allegiance to His Majesty, and entire obedience to his government and laws. ..
An Elegy on the death of that worthy Friend Priscilla Coleman, deceased, : widow of John Coleman, late of Sherburne, on the island of Nantucket; who departed this life on the 14th day of the third month. 1762. ..
An Elegy on the death of the Honourable Col. Alexander Scammel, : who was killed at the taking of Lord Corn Wallis at Little York in Virginia. He expired in the thirty sixth year of his age; formerly was an adjutant general to his Exelency [sic] General Washington; in whic he was the soldier's friend, a valliant [sic] officer, and an ornament to the profession of arms. A poem
An Express just arrived from General Washington. : Camp at Cambridge, Oct. 24, 1775. Sir, The inclosed information being of the highest importance, I thought it proper to transmit it to you with all dispatch, I am Sir, your obedient servant, George Washington. On the service of the United Colonies. To the Hon. Nicholas Cooke, Esq; dep. gov. of Rhode-Island, Providence. ..
An abstract from resolves containing the encouragement offered by the Continental Congress, and by the state of Massachusetts-Bay, to such as shall inlist into the Continental Army
An abstract of the act for continuing an additional subsidy of tonnage and poundage : and certain duties upon coals, culm and cynders, and additional duties of excise : and for settling and establishing a fond thereby, and by other ways and means, for payment of annuities to be sold for raising a further supply to Her Majesty, for the service of year, 1706, and other uses therein mentioned : Anno quarto Annæ Reginæ
An account from Lymerick in Ireland : of the arrival of ships with succours in the River Shannon; vvith a particular relation of the beating down of two great towers, and the dismounting of the enemy's guns: also, of the famous actions of Baldarick Lord O Donnel, for their Majesties service, in his taking the strong castles of Ballymate, Loughlin, &c. vvith the total routing of the rebels in Kerry, &c. Licensed, September 21 1691
An act directing certain experiments to be made to ascertain uniform standards of weights and measures for the United States
An act for a new election of magistrates in the town of Edenburgh : Licensed April 12. 1689. James Fraser
An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of America
An affidavit and testimonial from Maidstone in Kent, together with Mr. Attorney General's letter
An amorous dialogue between Iohn and his mistris : Being a compleat and true relation of some merry passages between the mistris and her apprentice, who pleas'd her so well that she rewarded him with fifty broad pieces for his pains. Here by this dialogue you may discern, while old cats nible cheese the young ones learn. To the tune of, Packingtons pound, or, what should a young woman &c. or, Captain digby
An answer to Sefautian's farewel: or, Fair Silvia's dying complaint for the decease of her love : To the same tune
An answer to the wealthy grasier; or, An account of the pleasant passages on the wedding-day : Tho' she was mean, yet like a queen, she did appear most gay; her Uncle Gold, she did behold, upon her wedding-day. Tune of, Ladies of London, this may be printed. R.P
An congratulatory poem, on the safe arrival of the Scots African and Indian fleet in Caledonia : and their kind reception by the natives, with an amicable advice to all concerned
An elegiac poem on the death of General George Washington, commander in chief of the armies of the United States. : Who died at Mount Vernon, Virginia, 14th December, 1799, aged 69 years. Dedicated to the citizens of the United States
An elegy occasioned by the death of the much lamented Doct. Thomas Hastings, of Hatfield, who died April 14th, 1728, aged 48 years
An elegy, occasion'd by the death of Mrs. Ruth Edson, : wife to Mr. Josiah Edson, Junr. of Bridgewater [Mass.]; who deceas'd May 31st 1743, in the 34th year of her age; and sent to him upon this sorrowful dispensation of Providence, ---By a friend
An excellent ballad intituled, the unfortunate love of a Lancashire gentleman, and the hard fortune of a faire young bride : The tune is, Come follow my love
An extract of the journal of the House of Commons in the year 1660 the time of the happy restoration of K. Ch. II : shewing the sense of that House touching resistance
An ode upon the ninth of January 1693/4 : the first secular day since the University of Dublin's foundation by Queen Elizabeth. By Mr. Tate
An old broadside : with a reference to the throne of Congress ...
An ordinance for the establishment of the mint of the United States of America : and for regulating the value and alloy of coin
An ordinance, ascertaining what captures on water shall be lawful
An ordinance, relative to the capture and condemnation of prizes
At Edinburgh, the 15 of June, 1696 : The council-general of the Company of Scotland, trading to Africa and the Indies: ..
At Edinburgh, the 9th day of July, 1696 : Whereas the books of subscription to the Company of Scotland trading to Africa and the Indies, have continued open at Edinburgh for the twenty sixth day of February last, to this instant; ..
At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the colony of Connecticut, : holden at Hartford, on the eighth day of May, A.D. 1766. Upon the memorial of the Reverend Eleazar Whelock [i.e., Wheelock], of Lebanon; representing to this Assembly at their sessions in May, A.D. 1763, granted said memorialist the benefit of a brief throughout this colony, for the support and encouragement of the Indian Charity-School under his care
At a General Assembly of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May, 1780. : Whereas a requisition has been made on this state by the honorable committee of Congress and by His Excellency General Washington ... Resolved ... that 2520 able-bodied effective men, of the militia of this state ... be formed into five regiments ..
At a convention of delegates, held by adjournment at Exeter, November 3d, 1779, : for the important purpose of supporting the credit of the continental currency ... came to the following resolutions ..
At a council-general of the Company of Scotland, trading to Africa and the Indies, holden at Edinburgh the 18th day of October, 1699
At a court of directors of the Company of Scotland, trading to Africa and the Indies : Holden at Edinburgh the 18th of April 1699
At a meeting of a large number of the farmers and planters of the County of Fayette, at the Big Spring: the following resolutions were unanimously entered into and ordered to be published
At a meeting of the Middlesex-Canal Corporation, held at Charlestown, on the 16th day of October, 1798 : "Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the 30th ..."
At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston, : legally assembled at Faneuil-Hall, on Wednesday the 28th of October, 1767
At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston, : legally qualified and warned in public town meeting assembled, at Faneuil-Hall, on Tuesday the 31st day of March, A.D. 1767. Voted, that the select-men be desired to shut up such part of the town' land adjoining to Faneuil-Hall Market as they shall judge proper ..
At a publick town-meeting in Boston, May 9th 1733, and continued by adjournment to May 11th, : Voted, that the following scheme, for setting up and regulating markets in this town, be forthwith printed; and that the committee appointed in March last, together with the select-men, be desired to receive any proposals that may be offered by the inhabitants of the town, in order to any addition or alteration therein. ..
Augustissimo, illustrissimo, et serenissimo Monarchæ, Carolo secundo : Dei gratia magnæ Britanniæ, Franciæ & Hiberniæ Regi, fidei defensori, &c. Collegii Regii Universitatis Aberdonensis patrono magnificentissimo ..
Ballads and broadsides
Bank of Pennsylvania. The following resolutions of the Board of Directors, are published for the information of persons transacting business with the bank
Boston Theatre. On Friday evening, December 16, 1796, will be presented ... The mountaineers ... To which will be added ... My grandmother ...
Boston Theatre. This evening, Wednesday, February 17th, will be presented, the celebrated tragedy of George Barnwell ... To which will be added ... The lying valet ...
Boston, 26th of June, 1775. : This town was alarmed on the 17th instant at break of day, by a firing from the Lively ship of war; and a report was immediately spread that the rebels had broke ground, and were raising a battery on the heights of the peninsula of Charlestown, against the town of Boston. ..
Boston, April 20th, 1773. : Sir The efforts made by the legislative [sic] of this province in their last sessions to free themselves from slavery, gave us, who are in that deplorable state, a high degree of satisfacton [sic]. ... We cannot but wish and hope, sir, that you will have the same grand object, we mean civil and religious liberty, in view in your next session. ..
Boston, April 7, 1783. : By the ship Astrea, Captain John Derby, who arrived at Salem, last Friday, in twenty-two days from France, we have received a printed copy of a declaration of the American ministers, asl follows: By the ministers plenipotentiary of the United States of America, for making peace with Great-Britain. A declaration of a cessation of arms, as well by sea as land, agreed upon between His Majesty the King of Great-Britain and the United States of America
Boston, February 25, 1775. : Gentlemen, The following proceedings and votes of the joint committees of this and seven other towns are conveyed to you by their unanimous request. ... At a meeting of the committees of correspondence of the several towns of Boston, Charlestown, Cambridge, Medford, Lexington, Watertown, Brookline, and Concord ..
Boston, March 30th, 1773. : By direction of the Committee of Correspondence for the town of Boston, I now transmit to you an attested copy of the proceedings of said town on the 8th instant ... [blank] clerk of the committee
Boston, March 31. This morning James Bowdoin, Jun. Esq; arrived in town from New-York, and brought with him a New-York paper, containing the following most glorious intelligence. : New-York, March 26. A general peace! ... The principal articles of the preliminaries of peace, of the 20th of January, 1783. ..
Boston, October 19, 1789. : Sir, The committee appointed for the purpose of recommending a plan of procession, on the arrival of the president of the United States, take the liberty of enclosing a copy of their report ..
Boston, October 23, 1777. The following most important and interesting, as well as pleasing and glorious intelligence, the Honourable the Council of this state, received by express last evening from the Honourable Major-General Gates
Bowen's Columbian Museum at the head of the Mall, Boston, is opened every day: and elegantly illuminated every Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday evening. : Paintings. ... Figures of wax-work (large as life.) ... With a large collection of natural & artificial curiosities ..
Burlington, June 25, 1774. : Sir, I have it in command from His Excellency the governor to make known to you His Excellency's desire that you cause to be taken a full and complete list of the number of dwelling-houses and inhabitants within your county; and also an account o the number of births and burials ..
By His Excellency Benning Wentworth, Esq; ... A proclamation : Whereas His Majesty has been graciously pleased to order a number of troops, under the command of the Honourable Lieutenant-General St. Clair, to proceed from Great-Britain to Louisbourg ... Given at the Council-chamber in Portsmouth, the fifth day of June, 1746. ..
By His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; ... A proclamation for a day of public thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the twenty-fourth day of this instant July ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the fourth day of July, 1766 ..
By His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general fast. : ... Thursday the twenty-fourth day of the present April ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the fifth day of April, 1766 ..
By His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the twenty-seventh day of November ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the sixth day of November, 1766 ..
By His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; ... A proclamation for a public thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the first day of December next ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the third day of November, 1768 ..
By His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; ... A proclamation for a public thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the seventh day of October ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the twenty-third day of September, 1762 ..
By His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; ... A proclamation for a public thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the third day of December ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the fourth day of November 1767 ..
By His Excellency George Clinton, Esq; governor of the state of New York ... proclamation. : The appointment of delegates, to represent this state in the Congress of the United States ... and other important business, rendering it necessary to convene the legislature: I do therefore, hereby require the Senate and Assembly of this state, to convene at Poughkeepsie ... Given under my hand, and the privy seal of the said state, at Poughkeepsie aforesaid, this sixth day of September ... 1781
By His Excellency Horatio Sharpe, Esq, governor and commander in chief in and over the province of Maryland. A brief. : It having been represented to me, by His Majesty's governor of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, that on the 20th of March last, a fire broke out in th town of Boston, in such manner as to elude all means for suppressing the same, until it had (according to the best information that could be obtained) destroyed 174 dwelling-houses, and as many warehouses, shops and other buildings ..
By His Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas at a council holden at the Court at Kensington, on the tenth day of August 1732. Upon the applicatoni made to His Majesty by the agent of this province, and upon the petitions of divers gentlemen, proprietors of the lands lying between the rivers of Kennebeck and St. Croix, in the improvement whereof they were interupted by David Dunbar Esq; ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the sixteenth day of February 1732 [new style, 1733] ..
By His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas His Majesty has been graciously pleased, for vindicating the honour of His Crown, so much affected by the violation of the convention concluded ... between His Majesty and the King of Spain ... all merchants and others, who shall ... equip and set forth any private ships or vessels of war for apprehending, seizing and taking the vessels and effects belonging to the King of Spain ... shall receive all proper encouragement ... and that lawful commissions or letters of marque and reprisal shall be accordingly granted ... Given at the Council Chamber in Boston, the tenth day of August 1739 ..
By His Excellency Josiah Bartlett, Esquire, president of the state of Newhampshire. A proclamation for a public thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the twenty-fifth day of November next ... Given at the Council-chamber, in Exeter, this thirteenth day of October ... one thousand seven hundred and ninety ..
By His Excellency Thomas Pownall, Esq; ... A brief. : It having pleased Almighty God to permit a fire to break out in the town of Boston, on the 20th instant ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston the twenty-fourth day of March, 1760 ..
By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a general thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the twenty-fourth of August instant ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the eighth day of August, 1749. ..
By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation for a publick fast. : ... Thursday the fifteenth day of June instant ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the second day of June, 1749. ..
By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : It appearing to me to be necessary for his majesty's service, that a restraint should be laid upon such vessels, as are now outward-bound, from the several parts of this province ... Given at Boston the twenty-second day of February 1755 ..
By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the governments of the Massachusetts-Bay, New-York, and Connecticut, being apprehensive of the great danger to which his majesty's colonies are still exposed, by means of the encroachments of the French on his majesty's lands on this continent ... Given at Boston, the eighteenth day of February, 1756 ..
By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas upon Tuesday the twenty-fifth of September last, an heinous riot was committed in the town of Bristol ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the eighteenth day of October, 1744. ..
By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... To [blank]. : Sir, As you have receiv'd beating-orders from me to enlist men into his majesty's service for the expedition intended, in the management of that trust, I give you the following directions ... Given under my hand at Boston, the [blank] day of [blank] 1755 ..
By His Excellency the Honourable Thomas Gage, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas the infatuated multitudes, who have long suffered themselves to be conducted by certain well known incendiaries and traitors ... have at length proceeded to avowed rebellion ... Given at Boston, this twelfth day of June ... 1775. ..
By Horatio Gates, Esquire, major general and commander in chief ... A proclamation. : The patriotick exertions of the virtuous citizens of the United States ... Given at head quarters, on the River Peedee, in South Carolina, this fourth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty
By an express arrived at Philadelphia on Saturday evening, last we have the following account of the battle at Charlestown, on Saturday the 18th of June, instant
By authority. By the president of the United States of America. A proclamation. : ... to set apart and observe Thursday the nineteenth day of February next, as a day of public thanksgiving ... Done at the city of Philadelphia, the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five ..
By particular desire, and for the last time this season. Federal-Street Theatre. On Friday evening Nov. 14th. will be presented ... Speed the plough ... To which will be added ... The mock doctor: or, The dumb lady cured. ...
By the Council of the state of Massachusetts-Bay. A proclamation for a day of public humiliation and prayer. : ... Thursday the fourth day of November next ... Given at the council-chamber in Boston, this fifteenth day of October ... one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine ..
By the Great and General Court of the colony of Massachusetts-Bay. A proclamation. : The frailty of human nature, the wants of individuals, and the numerous dangers which surround them, through the course of life, have in all ages, and in every country, impell'd them to form societies, and establish governments ..
By the Honorable John Penn, Esquire, lieutenant governor and commander in chief of the province of Pennsylvania ... : To all to whom these presents shall come, or may concern; Greeting: Whereas [blank] prayed my licence to trade with the nations or tribes of Indians ... I do therefore hereby authorize and impower the said [blank] ... Given under my hand, and seal at arms, at Philadelphia, the [blank] day of [blank] 1765 ... By His Honour's command, [blank]
By the Honorable Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; ... A proclamation for a public thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the sixteenth day of November next ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the twenty-third day of October, 1769 ..
By the Honorable Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; ... A proclamation for a public thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the sixth day of December next ... Given at the Council chamber in Cambridge, the thirtieth day of October, 1770 ..
By the Honourable His Majesty's Council, for the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. : A proclamation. Whereas the General Assembly have in their present session passed an act to prohibit the departure of all ships and vessels ... until the twentieth of April instant ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston the eighteenth day of April 1757 ..
By the Honourable Spencer Phips, Esq; ... A proclamation. : For the encouragement of persons to inlist into his majesty's service in the expedition under the command of His Excellency the Right Honourable the Earl of Loudoun for the defence of his majesty's colonies ... Give at Boston, the twenty-fifth day of February 1757 ..
By the Honourable Spencer Phips, Esq; ... A proclamation. : Whereas upon consideration of the great importance of the expedition now carrying on against the French fort at Crown Point, and the great necessity of having a force sufficient ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the ninth day of September 1755 ..
By the Honourable Spencer Phips, Esq; lieutenant-governour ... of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. A proclamation for a general fast. : ... Thursday the twenty-eighth day of this instant August ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the 13th day of August 1755 ..
By the Honourable Spencer Phips, Esq; lieutenant-governour ... of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. A proclamation. : ... to appoint Thursday the eighth day of January next, to be observed as a day of publick humiliation and prayer ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the twenty-fourth day of December 1755 ..
By the House of Delegates : January 1, 1799. Whereas it is highly expedient that every constitutional barrier should be opposed to the introduction of foreign influence into our national councils, and that the Constitution of the United States should be so amended as to effect and secure, in the best manner, the great objects for which it was designed; therefore resolved ..
By the King and Queen, a proclamation
By the King and Queen, a proclamation for a general fast
By the King and Queen, a proclamation for the better discovery of seditious libellers
By the King and Queen, a proclamation for the discovery and apprehending of highway men and robbers, and for a reward to the discoverers
By the President of the United States of America. A proclamation. : ... as, moreover, the most precious interests of the people of the United States are still held in jeopardy, by the hostile designs and insidious arts of a foreign nation, ... I do hereby recommend accordingly, that Thursday, the 25th day of April next, be observed, throughout the United States of America, as a day of solemn humiliation, fasting and prayer ... Given under my hand and the seal of the United States of America, at the city of Philadelphia, this sixth day of March ... one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine ..
By the United States in Congress assembled, November 2, 1785. : On a report of the Board of Treasury ... resolved, that all persons having claims for services performed in the military department, be directed to exhibit the same for liquidation ..
By the United States in Congress assembled. Proclamation. : At all times it is our duty to acknowledge the over-ruling providence of the great Governor of the Universe ... recommend, that Thursday the third day of May next may be observed as a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer ... Done in Congress the twentieth day of March ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one ..
By the appointment of the Committee of the Lords and Commons for the safety of the Kingdom, it is desired as followeth : that to morrow morning each parish shall goe about eight a clock to church. ..
By the president and the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a proclamation. : Whereas by the report of the wardens of the port of Philadelphia to us made, it appears, that "some evil disposed persons have lately removed buoys ... Given ... at Philadelphia, this thirty first day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four
Cambridge, July 18, 1797. Proposal for printing by subscription, The life of Ezra Stiles, S.T.D. et L.L.D A.A.S. et S.S. Philos. Philad. et Connect. Socius, president of Yale College. By Abiel Holmes, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Cambridge
Capt. Johnstons last farewell : who was arraigned for being assisting in the stealing a young heiress, for which he received sentance of death, and was accordingly executed at Tyburn, the 23d. of this instant December, 1690. To the tune of Russel's farewel. Licensed according to order
Catalogue of books, to be sold by Samuel Hall, at no. 53, Cornhill, Boston
Catalogue of the officers and students of Rhode-Island College, Providence, October 1800
Catalogus eorum qui in Collegio-Yalensi, quod est in Novo-Portu Connecticutensium ab anno 1702, ad annum 1763, : alcujus [sic] gradûs laureâ donati sunt
Charts published and sold by William Norman, no. 75, Newbury Street, South End, Boston
City of Albany, February 16, 1792. : On the 13th instant, a letter was received by Abraham Ten Broeck, Esquire, from a gentleman in New-York, informing that Judge Yates had publicly declined standing a candidate for governor, and inclosing the following proceedings of a meeting convened at New-York, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the offices of governor & lieut. governor
City of Washington. : The advantageous situation of the city of Washington, in the territory of Columbia ... have opened such fair and reasonable prospects of its prosperity and rapid improvement, as to induce the subscribers hereto, to form themselves into a society, for th purpose of raising and investing a capital in lots & buildings ... under the name or title of the "Columbian Society." ..
Colony of Rhode-Island, &c. In General Assembly, June session, 1776. : An act permitting inoculation for the small-pox to be practised in this colony
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency James Bowdoin Esquire ... A proclamation, for the encouragement of piety, virtue, education and manners, and for the suppression of vice. : ... Given at the council-chamber, in Boston, the eighth day of June, A.D. 1785 ..
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency James Bowdoin, Esquire ... A brief, for a charitable contribution. : Whereas by the permissive providence of God, a great number of families in the town of Boston, have from ease and affluence been suddenly reduced to extreme poverty and distress, by a destructive fire, which took place on the evening of the twentieth instant ... Given at the council-chamber, in Boston, the twenty-eighth day of April ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven ..
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency James Bowdoin, Esquire, governour ... A proclamation. : Whereas information has been given to the supreme executive of the commonwealth, that on Tuesday last, the 29th of August ... a large concourse of people ... assembled at the court-house in Northampton, many of whom were armed with guns ... Given at the Council-chamber, in Boston, this second day of September ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six ..
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency James Bowdoin, Esquire, governour ... Public orders respecting the militia. : It having been represented to me by some of the major-generals of the militia ... that there is ... a great inattention to military matters ... Give at the Council-chamber, in Boston, the fourteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1786 ..
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, February 26, 1781. : Whereas it is of the utmost importance that the quota of men required by a resolve of the 2d of December last, be speedily compleated ... therefore, resolved, that the assessors of every deficient town ... where the mode of classing has not been adopted, be, and they hereby are authorized and directed immediately upon the receipt hereof, to class their inhabitants ..
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, November 19, 1788. : Resolved, that the commonwealth be divided into eight districts for the purpose of choosing eight persons to represent the people thereof in the Congress of the United States ..
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of Representatives, June 14, 1790. : Resolved, that the commonwealth be, and hereby is divided into eight districts, for the purpose of electing eight persons to represent the people thereof in Congress of the United States ..
Congress of the United States: At the second session begun and held at the city of New-York, on Monday the fourth of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety. : Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives ... that all surveys of lands in the western territory made under the direction of the late geographer, Thomas Hutchins ... be returned to, and perfected by the Secretary of the Treasury, so as to compleat the said contracts ..
Congress of the United States: At the third session, begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, on Monday the sixth of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety. : Resolved ... that the president of the United States ... cause an estimate to be laid before Congress at their next session, of the quantity and situation of the lands not claimed by the Indians, nor ... any of the citizens of the United States, within the territory ceded ... by the state of North Carolina, and within the Territory of the United States North-West of the River Ohio
Copy of a letter from His Excellency General Amherst, to His Excellency Governor Wentworth. : Camp of Montreal, September 9, 1760
Copy of a letter returned with those sign'd Tho. Hutchinson, Andw Oliver, &c. from England. : Narraganset, 22d December 1767
Copy of the proceedings of the inhabitants of Boston, June 17, 1779
Damon's soliloquy : A new song. [One line in Latin]
Dear Friends : Notwithstanding the seasonable and weighty Advice communicated from our late Yearly-Meeting, exhorting Friends every where to demean themselves as becomes good and faithful Subjects both in Word and Conduct, yet as fresh Occasions daily arise that require our prudent and circumspect Walking, and to keep out of every Thing of a contrary Tendency, We earnestly intreat Friends to watch over one another for Good, and to see that none are ensnared by that Spirit which would lead into Confusion, and bring Hurt to themselves, as well as Dishonour to our Christian Profession. Watch against every Thing of this Nature we beseech you: Live in Love and in Faithfulness to that holy Principle that will establish you in Peace and Safety, what ever Tumults and Disturbances may be permitted to overtake a Nation that has long been highly favoured with Domestic Peace and Tranquillity. Farewell. Signed in and on Behalf of the Meeting for Sufferings, the 20th of the Tenth Month 1769, by William Weston, Clerk to the Meeting
Directions to young clerks in the court of Kings Bench : for making the process of the said court retornable, both at days certain and ubicunque; with other directions in order thereunto. By John Warter, Sen. gent. Deceased
Doubtful Robin; or, Constant Nanny : A new ballad. Tune of, Wou'd you be a man of fashion, or, Doubting virgin
Dr. Peter's judgment of Dullidge or Lewisham water
Earthquakes improved: or Solemn warning to the world : by the tremendous earthquake which happen'd on Tuesday morning the 18th of November 1755, between four and five o'clock
England new bell-man: ringing into all peoples ears Gods dreadful judgements against this land and kingdom : prognosticated by the great eclipse of the sun. March 29. 1652. the strange effects to continue 1654, 1655, 1656. to the amazement of the whole world. The tune is, O man in desperation
Englands lamentation, or, The out-cry of the people against opression and the oppressors
Englands vvarning-piece; or, A caviet for wicked sinners to remember their latter end : To the tune of the Rich merchant man
Epicedia: or Fvneral verses upon the much lamented death of that most loyal subject, and religious gentleman, Mr. Hmphrey [sic] Colles of Cates-lade : who departed this life Nov. 15 and was solemnly inter'd Nov. 18. Anno salutis 1661. & Ætatis suæ.77
Estimate of state debt
Extract from the resolves of the General Court of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, passed on the 30th day of November, A.D. 1776 : A resolve, for amending and explaining a late act of the General Assembly of this state, intitled "An act for providing a reinforcement to the American army."
Faithful Coridon; or, Coy Phillis conquer'd by kind Cupids assistance : When damsels fair doth thus ensnare, and win their lovers heart, yet with a frown can run him down, then Cupid takes his part. To the tune of, When May was in her youthful dress. This may be printed, R.L.S
Federal-Street Theatre. On Friday evening. Nov. 28th. will be presented for the last time this season ... The castle spectre ... To which will be added ... A quarter of an hour before dinner; or, Quality binding. ...
Federal-Street Theatre. On Monday evening, Dec. 8th. (For that night only) will be performed ... The mountaineers ... To which will be added ... Fortune's frolic. ...
Federal-Street Theatre. The unfavorable weather on the last representation of the London copy of Kotzebue's Stranger, having deprived a number of ladies and gentlemen of seeing it, C. Whitlock, is induced to repeat it ... Wednesday evening Nov. 26th ... To which will be added ... The purse; or, American tar. ...
Federal-Street-Theatre. Never acted in Boston. C.E. Whitlock respectfully informs the public that on account of the Assembly on Wednesday evening, he has postponed the theatrical entertainments, untill Thursday, January 1st, 1801. When a new comedy ... will be performed, called Indiscretion ... To which will be added ... The purse; or, American tar. ...
Federal-Street-Theatre. On Monday evening, Dec. 22d. will be presented ... The Grecian daughter: or Liberty restored ... To which will be added ... The turnpike gate. ...
For sale, at Miss Goldthwait's shop, no. 18, Cornhill, a beautiful assortment of brocades ...
For the encouragement of those that shall inlist in the Continental Army : --the Congress in their resolves of September 16th, 18th, 19th, October 8th, and November 12th, 1776, engage, that twenty dollars be given as a bounty ... And for their further encouragement, the stat of Massachusetts-Bay, has, by a resolve of November 25 last engaged ..
Fresh and important news! Providence, Jan. 12, 1777. : This morning an express arrived to his honor the governor, from the Honorable Governor Trumbull, of Connecticut, with the following very agreeable and important intelligence, viz
From Greenleaf's press. New-York, January 16, 1794. Glorious news from France
General orders. : The commander in chief, is highly pleased with the martial spirit which pervades the greater part of the officers and other patriotic citizens ..
Gentlemen, The selectmen, by order of the town, have directed me to inclose the following address, : to be communicated to the inhabitants of your town ..
Good news from the Northern Army. : Boston, October 13th, 1777. This morning at three o'clock an express arrived at Gen. Heath's with the following letter, viz. Camp three miles above Still-water, October 9th, 1777
Grammar of the holy tongue. : Proposals for printing by subscription, a Hebrew grammar ... by ... Judah Monis, M.A[.] teacher of the Hebrew tongue at Harvard College in Cambridge, New England. ..
Greatness & goodness elegized, in a poem, upon the much lamented decease of the honourable & vertuous Madam Hannah Sewall, : late consort of the Honourable Judge Sewall, in Boston, in New-England. She exchanged this life for a better, October, 19th. Anno Dom. 1717. Ætatis su 60
H-ds-n's speech from the pillory
Hartford, September 17. The following intelligence was received in town last night by express
Hay Market Theatre. Mr. Villiers' night ... On Wednesday evening, April 25, 1798 ... The married man, or, A school for husbands. ... To which will be added ... the Descent of Apollo. ... the evening will conclude with a farce ... called, The note of hand, or, A lesson for gamesters. ...
Head-quarters, Cambridge, 27th August, 1775. : His Excellency General Washington has been informed that great quantities of new cyder are daily brought into this camp and sold to the Army under his command ... Those persons who are found in this camp selling new cyder to the soldiers will be considered as enemies to America, and be treated accordingly
His Majesties most gracious letter to the Parliament. [sic] of Scotland
His Majesty's most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament
Holy Bible. Trenton, 9th month (Sept.) 1, 1791. : Notice is hereby given to the publick in general, and in particular to the subscribers to the edition of the Holy Scriptures now printing by Isaac Collins, at Trenton, that he expects it will be finished by the first day of the tenth month (October) next
Home industry, the most direct road to national prosperity
Illustrissimo ac sublimi virtute, optimaque eruditione, ornatissimo viro Gulielmo Shirley ... : Theses hasce ... Collegio Harvardino ... Habita in comitiis academicis Cantabrigiæ Nov-Anglorum, nonis quintilibus, anno MDCCXLII
In Committee of Inspection, Observation, and Correspondence. Lancaster, May 24th, 1776. : Gentlemen, the included are copies of a letter, from the Committee of Inspection and Observation, for the city and liberties of Philadelphia, with copies of a late resolve of Congress ..
In Congress, January 30, 1776. : Resolved, that it be recommended to the several assemblies in New-England, to assist the general in procuring arms; and the thanks of the Congress given to such of them as have already done so. ..
In Congress, July 4, 1776. A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled
In Congress, July 4, 1776. A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled
In Congress, March 7, 1778. : Whereas Almighty God ... hath permitted the continuation of a cruel and desolating war in our land ... Resolved, that it be recommended to the United States of America, to set apart Wednesday the twenty-second day of April next ... as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer ..
In Congress, Monday, June 12, 1775. : ... This Congress ... recommend, that Thursday, the twentieth day of July next, be observed by the inhabitants of all the English colonies on this continent, as a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer ..
In Congress, November 1, 1777. : Forasmuch as it is the indispensible duty of all men to adore the superintending providence of Almighty God ... Thursday the eighteenth day of December next, for solemn thanksgiving and praise ... By order of Congress, Henry Laurens, president
In Congress, Saturday, March 16, 1776. : In times of impending calamity and distress ... The Congress therefore ... do earnestly recommend, that Friday, the seventeenth day of May next, be observed by the said colonies as a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer ..
In Congress. November 24, 1778. : Congress took into consideration the report of the committee of arrangement, and thereupon came to the following resolutions. ..
In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 21st October, 1777. : Whereas divers of the inhabitants of this common-wealth, not regarding their duty to the state, but renouncing their allegiance thereto, and disclaiming the protection thereof, have wickedly joined themselves to our unnatural enemies ..
In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, December 6, 1774. : The operation of the cruel and iniquitous Boston-port-bill, that instrument of ministerial vengeance, having reduced our once happy capital ... It is therefore resolved, that it be recommended to our constituents the inhabitants of the other towns ... that they farther contribute liberally to alleviate the burden ..
In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, February 14, 1775. : Whereas it appears necessary for the defence of the lives, liberties, and properties, of the inhabitants of this province, that this Congress ... should be made fully acquainted with the number and military equipments o the militia, and Minute Men ... Resolved, that ... the commanding officers of each regiment ... take an exact state of their numbers, and equipment ..
In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, October 22, 1774. : From a consideration of the continuance of the gospel among us ... It is resolved, as the sense of this Congress, that it is highly proper that a day of public thanksgiving should be observed ... Thursday the fifteenth day of December next ..
In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, October 26, 1774. : Whereas in consequence of the present unhappy disputes between Great-Britain and the colonies, a formidable body of troops with warlike preparations of every sort are already arrived at, and others destined for the metropolis of this province ... It is resolved, and hereby recommended to the several companies of militia ... that they meet forthwith ..
In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 12, 1775. : Whereas the preservation of our country from slavery, depends under God, on an effectual execution of the continental and provincial measures for that purpose: Resolved, that there be now appointed for each county in this colony, a committee consisting of five persons ..
In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 15, 1775. : Whereas it has pleased the righteous Sovereign of the Universe, in just indignation against the sins of a people ... Resolved ... that Thursday the eleventh day of May next be set apart as a day of public humiliation, fastin and prayer ..
In Provincial Congress, New Hampshire, August 25th, 1775. : Wherers [sic] it is necessary that an exact account of all the inhabitants of this colony be taken, in order to be transmitted to the Congress of the united American colonies ..
In Provincial Congress, Watertown May 5, 1775. : Whereas the term for which this present Congress was chose, expires on the thirtieth instant ... Resolved, that ... the several towns and districts ... forthwith elect and depute as many members, as to them shall seem necessar and expedient, to represent them in a Provincial Congress to be held ... in Watertown, on the 31st day of May instant ..
In Provincial Congress, Watertown, April 30, 1775. : Whereas an agreement has been made between General Gage and the inhabitants of the town of Boston, for the removal of persons ... as may be so disposed ... Resolved, that any of the inhabitants of this colony, who may incline to go into the town of Boston ... have toleration for that purpose ..
In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 16th, 1775. : As it has pleased Almighty God in His Providence to suffer the calamities of an unnatural war to take place among us ... we have reason to lament the frequent prophanations of the Lord's-Day ... Resolved, that ... the people of all ranks and denominations ... pay a religious regard to that day ..
In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 17th, 1775. : Whereas some of the inhabitants of the new plantations in this colony, not incorporated ... have inlisted into the army now raising ... Resolved, that the inhabitants of the several towns and districts in the counties specified in a list hereunto annexed, who may have good and sufficient firelocks ... provide and deliver to such person or persons, as are to be now appointed ..
In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 30, 1775. : To the several towns in the county of Hampshire, on the easterly side of Connecticut River, and the towns in the county of Worcester: This Congress taking into their most serious consideration the great want of powder in ou publick magazines ..
In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 1, 1775. : Whereas the inhabitants of the town of Boston have been detained by General Gage, but at length (by agreement) are permitted to remove with their effects into the country ..
In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 8th, 1775. : Whereas there are divers persons now in this colony, who have by their conduct discovered themselves to be enemies to the rights of mankind, and the interests of America ... Therefore resolved, that ... the several committees of correspondence ... enquire into the principles and conduct of such suspected persons ..
In remembrance of Mr. Samuel Hirst ... January, 14. 1726,7
In the House of Delegates, December 15, 1789
In the House of Representatives, April 19, 1776. : Whereas sundry persons of this colony have joined our unnatural enemies ... Resolved that the committee of correspondence, safety and inspection, in each and every town ... where there is any real or personal estate ... immediately take possession of all such estates ..
In the House of Representatives, December 4, 1776. : Resolved, that the selectmen of each town in this state be and hereby are directed to deliver out of those narrow axes kept in such town for the use of the militia upon an alarm, or other axes, one ax for every six men ..
In the House of Representatives, January 17, 1776. : Resolved, that the committees or selectmen of the several towns in this colony, send a just and true account of all the powder, lead and flints, by them delivered by order of the Congress ... for the use of said colony ... in order to their being paid for the same ..
In the House of Representatives, November 1, 1776. : Ordered, that the following address from the General Court of this state, to the officers and private soldiers who are gone from thence and are serving in the American army, be printed in two thousand hand-bills ..
Indictment : His Majesty's advocate against James Campbel of Burnbank
Instructions by the citizens of London, to their representatives for the ensuing Parliament
Interesting intelligence from Europe. : Boston, May 13, 1776
Iohn Spenser a Chesshire gallant : his life and repentance, who for killing fo one Randall ... was lately executed at Burford a mile from Nantwich. To the tune of ..
It is agreed between the masters, seamen and mariners of the [blank] master, now bound [blank] : That in consideration of the sums as monthly, or other wages affixed to our names, we the said seamen and mariners will perform a voyage from [blank] to [blank] and back to [blank] promising hereby to obey the lawful orders and commands of the said master ..
James Morrill, at his shop, no. 43. Newbury-Street, Boston, sells, on the lowest terms, a general assortment of European goods, wholesale and retail
John Nazro, at his shop, the corner of Queen-Street, opposite the town-house, Boston; imports and sells (at the very lowest advance, for cash only.) A great variety of linnen, woolen, silk and cotton goods, both by wholesale and retail. N.B. Country shops may be supplied at very low rates, by wholesale
Joseph Peirce, at his shop, making the corner, northerly, of the Old Brick Meeting-House, and fronting the west end of the town-house, Boston, imports from England and Scotland, all kinds of English, India and Scotch goods, which he will sell by wholesale and retail, on very reasonable terms ...
Just imported and to be sold by Joseph Greenough, Jun. at his cheapshop, a little below the ferry-way, Newbury-Port
Just imported from London, by Jolley Allen, : at his shop about midway between the governor's and the Town-House, and almost opposite the Heart and Crown in Cornhill, Boston. A very large assortment of English and India goods ..
Kingston, Tuesday, 9 o'clock, A.M. 23 Sept. : Last night arrived here, an express, with the following important intelligence, from the secretary of the committee of Albany, by letters, of which the following are copies, viz. Camp, 4 miles above Stillwater, September 20, 1777 ..
Legislature of Kentucky. : House of Representatives. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 1798. Mr. Breckenridge gave notice that he would on to-morrow move the House into a committee of the whole on the state of the Commonwealth, on that part of the governor's address which relates to certai unconstitutional laws passed at the last session of Congress, and that he would then move certain resolutions on that subject. Thursday, Nov. 8. The House according to the order of the day resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the Commonwealth, and Mr. Breckenridge accordin to his notice yesterday moved the following resolutions, which were seconded by Mr. Johnson
Letters of intercommuning against several persons declared fugitives for not compearing to answer for conventicles, &c
Lines, sung at Haverhill, on the twenty second day of February, 1800 : in memory of our beloved General George Washington; who died at Mount Vernon, December 14, 1799; aged 68
List of pensioners for the year 1787
List of pensioners paid by the state of Virginia, for the year 1791
London, Bristol, Sheffield and Birmingham wares. : Imported by John Andrews, and to be sold by wholesale and retail, at the most reasonable rates, at his shop on Dock-Square, near the flat-conduit Boston: consisting of almost every article of brass, copper, steel, iron, pewter, &c. ..
Loyal triumphant, or, A looking-glass for deceivers
Loyalty triumphant, or, The confirmation of Mr. North and Mr. Rich, sheriffs of London and Middlesex : as it was sung at the sheriffs-feast at Guild Hall, Saturday September 30, 1682
Loyalty vindicated from the calumnies cast upon it by Richard Janeway in his Impartial Mercury
March, march, students of all degrees
Massachusets-Bay [sic]. By the governor. A proclamation for a general fast. : ... Thursday the fifteenth day of April next ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the tenth day of March, 1773 ..
Massachusets-Bay [sic]. By the governor. A proclamation for a publick thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the twenty-first day of November next ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the twenty-third day of October, 1771 ..
Massachusetts-Bay. By the governor. A proclamation for a public fast. : ... Thursday the second of April next ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the fourth day of March, 1772 ..
Miracula naturæ, or, A miracle of nature
Mr. S. Powell's benefit. On Friday evening, 14th March, will be presented ... The rival queens; or, Alexander the Great ... To which will be added ... Oscar & Malvina: or, The hall of Fingal. ...
Mr. Villiers's benefit. On Wednesday evening, March 26, 1800, will be presented ... Next door neighbors ... To which will be added ... The agreeable surprise ... The whole to conclude, with the pantomimic entertainment ... Robinson Crusoe; or, Friday's deliverance
Museum, head of the Mall, Boston, is opened every day, and Tuesday, Thursday & Friday evenings. With music on a large concert organ. : Containing the following wax-figures, paintings, curiosities, &c
Never performed in America. Federal-Street Theatre. On Wednesday evening, 22d January, will be presented ... Five thousand a year ... To which will be added ... High life below stairs. ...
Never performed in Boston and for this night only. For the benefit of Mr. Barrett. On Monday evening March 10th will be presented Shakespears ... Henry the Eighth ... To which will be added ... the Deserter of Naples or, the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Never performed in Boston. Federal-Street Theatre. On Wednesday evening, 19th February, will be presented ... The secret; or, Partnership dissolved ... To which will be added ... The waterman: or, The first of August ...
New Year verses, addressed to those gentlemen who have been pleased to favour Francis Wrigley, news carrier, with their custom. January 1, 1783
New Year's verses addressed to the customers of the Freeman's journal, by the lad who carries it. January 8th, 1783
New-York, Aug. 29, 1775. Fresh news, just arrived from Gen. Wooster. : Oyster Ponds, 27th Aug. 1775. Sir, Your favor of the 11th instant came duly to hand, and I should have sailed for Haerlem, without loss of time, had not I received the following important intelligence fro Gen. Washington, viz. ..
New-York, January 20, 1769. : As Mr. Jauncey has endeavoured to exculpate himself from the charge brought against him in my advertisement; and has in his evasive vindication, aim'd at black'ning my character, by representing me, in conjunction with my daughter, as the guilty cause of my husband's long imprisonment ..
New-York, January 8, 1770. : All the real friends of liberty, and our happy Constitution, having with the greatest regret, beheld at several of our late elections, the most infamous bribery and corrruption ..
New-York, June 22, 1774. : Whereas it is reported, than an effigy or effigies will be exhibited this evening, this is to notify the citizens, that if any effigies should be exhibited this evening, the friends of liberty have no concern or agency in it
New-York, June 23, 1769. To the publick. : As I have justly incurred the resentment of my fellow citizens, from my behaviour, as set forth in an advertisement, "Of great importance to the publick;" I beg leave to implore the pardon of the publick ..
New-York, November 26. : Last Sunday night arrived ... The definitive treaty, between Great-Britain and the United States of America, signed at Paris the 3d day of September, 1783
Newbury-port, October 28, 1789. As this town is on Friday next to be honored with a visit from "The man who unites all hearts" the illustrious president of the United States, the inhabitants thereof, this day in town meeting assembled, have agreed to the following order of procession
None but the sheriffs ought to name and return jurors to serve in inquests before commissioners of oyer and terminer
Not acted here this 4 years. On Wednesday evening, 8th January, will be presented ... Wild oats: or, The stroling [sic] gentleman. ..l. To which will be added ... The Witches; or, Harlequin salamander. ...
Notice is hereby given to the surveyor-general, and the deputy surveyors of the several districts within the last Indian purchase, : that ... all persons engaged in purchasing and locating lands within the last Indian purchase, are desired to take notice, and avoid the said lands ..
Notification. : The freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston, qualified as the law directs, are hereby notified to meet at Faneuil-Hall on Monday next, 13th instant ... to take into consideration the petition of a number of inhabitants setting forth, that the passage way leading from the north part of Faneuil Hall Market into Ann-Street and Union Street ... is a public nuisance ..
Notification. : The freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston, qualified as the law directs, are hereby notified to meet at Faneuil-Hall, on Tuesday the 11th day of May, instant ... to elect, and depute one or more persons to represent them in the General Court to be holden at Boston, upon the last Wednesday in said May ..
Oates new shams discovered: and how they carried it on from time to time : sent in a letter to his Grace James Duke of Monmouth from Doctor Titus Oates
Oaths appointed to be taken instead of the oaths of allegiance and supremacy: and declaration
Obseruations vpon the kalender glasse
Occasional ode, for 17th of June 1786
Ode to the President of the United States on his arrival at Boston
On Joseph's making himself known to his brethren
On Saturday next will be perform'd, by a society of ladies and gentlemen, at Faneuil-Hall, the tragedy of Zara : the expences of the house being paid, the overplus will be apply'd to the benefit of the widows and children of the soldiers. ..
On Wednesday evening, 1st January, will be presented the tagedy [sic], of The Roman father: or, The deliverer of his country. : ... To which will be added a pantomine entertainment, called Gil Blas; or, The cave of the robbers. ... After which will be delivered, a monody on the death of General Washington, written by J. Lathrop, Esq. To be spoken by Mrs. Barrett ..
On the night following the first of October, instant, Andrew Richard of Norwich, had his shop broken up, : by some person or persons, & feloniously taken away about 12 yards of cambrick muslin ..
Order of procession for the funeral of the late Governor Sumner. : Procession from Roxbury. Military escort, under the command of Brigadier General Winslow ..
Orders and rules agreed upon by the syndics for the better securing the publick library. June 20. 1684
Painting in general. By James L. Walker, Market-Street, near the Court-House Baltimore, Sign of the Painting Muse
Parody on the bonnets of blue
Peace, liberty, and independence. : Philadelphia, March 24, 1783. His Most Christian Majesty's cutter the Triumph, commanded by the Chevalier Duquesne, arrived this morning, in 36 days from Cadiz. By her we have the following very agreeable and important intelligence
Philadelphia, January 2, 1775. : Proposals for printing by subscription, a free and impartial weekly news paper, to be entitled--The Pennsylvania ledger, or the Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New-Jersey weekly advertiser ..
Philadelphia, January 29, 1757. Proposals for printing by subscrption [sic], the translation of three French volumes, : printed in Paris by order of the French king, in the year 1756; and found in a French prize lately taken. Giving an account of all the transactions in America, from the year 1749, to the year 1756. ..
Philadelphia, May 6, 1783. 1 o'clock, p.m. A gentleman just arrived in town from New-York has favoured us with a gazette extraordinary printed in that city last Saturday evening, from which we have extracted the following intelligence--- : New-York, May 3, 1783. The establishment and regulation of intercourse and commerce, between the subjects of Great-Britain and those of the United States of North-America ..
Philadelphia, September 29, 1775. The following letters are published by order of the Honourable Continental Congress. : Head-quarters, Cambridge, August 11, 1775. Sir, I understand that the officers engaged in the cause of liberty and their country ... have been thrown indiscriminately into a common jail ..
Philip Livingston, Peter Van Brugh Livingston, John Morin Scott, Theodorus Van Wyck
Plan of the French invasion of England and Ireland, &c
Poor Julleyoun's warnings to children and servants : to shun the ways of sin, and those particularly which hath brought him to his doleful end
Portsmouth resolves respecting tea. : Province of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss. Portsmouth, Decemb. 16th, 1773. At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth, held at the North Meeting House, for the purpose of consulting, advising & determining upon the most proper and effectual method to prevent the receiving or vending the teas sent out by the East India Company ..
Positively the last night for this season. For the benefit of Mr. Simpson & Miss Westray. On Wednesday next, Oct. 22d, 1800 will be presented ... The rivals, or, A trip to Bath ... To which will be added ... The village lawyer. ...
Postscript to the Pennsylvania gazette. Friday evening five o'clock, December 24, 1773. : Philadelphia, Dec. 24. At two o'clock this afternoon arrived ... the following interesting advices from Boston which were sent there by express also. Boston, December 16. It being understood that Mr. Rotch, owner of the ship Dartmouth, rather lingered in his preparations to return her to London, with the East India Company's tea on board ..
Profit and loss : an elegy upon the decease of Mrs. Mary Gerrish, late vertuous wife of Mr. Samuel Gerrish, and daughter of the Honourable Judge Sewall. Who on Novemb. 17. 1710. the night after publick thanksgiving, entred on the celebration of triumphant hallelujahs, to he profit, and our loss. Aged 19. years & 20. days
Proposals, being an abstract of the settlement of the Westminster contributionship for insuring houses from loss by fire
Proposals. By the president and directors of the Massachusetts Fire and Marine Insurance Company, : no. 16, State-Street, Boston, for insuring houses, stores, and other buildings, goods, wares, merchandize, and household furniture of all kinds, on land, against fire
Province of New-Hampshire, by His Excellency John Wentworth, Esq; ... A proclamation, for a public thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the twenty-fourth of November instant ... Given at the Council-chamber in Portsmouth, the first day of November ... 1774. ..
Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, ss. Harrison Gray, Esq; treasurer and receiver-general of His Majesty's said province, : To the select-men or assessors of the town or district of [blank] Greeting, &c. In observance of an act ... These are in His Majesty's name to will and require you forthwith to assess the further sum ... Given under my and and seal at Boston, the twelfth day of September, 1755 ..
Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, ss. William Foye, Esq; treasurer & receiver-general of His Majesty's said province, : To [blank] constable or collector of the town of [blank] Greeting, &c. By virtue of an act ... These are in His Majesty's name to will and require you to collect all and every the sums of money mentioned ... Given under my hand and seal at Boston, the sixth day of November, 1745. ..
Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, ss. William Foye, Esq; treasurer and receiver general of His Majesty's said province, : To [blank] constable or collector of the town of [blank] Greeting, &c. By virtue of an act ... These are in His Majesty's name to will and require you t collect all and every the sums of money mentioned ... Given under my hand and seal at Boston, the twelfth day of November 1739. ..
Query, stated by the secretary of the Treasury, to the committee appointed to inquire into the state of the Treasury Department
Quæstiones pro modulo discutiendæ sub Reverendo D. Edvardo Holyoke, Collegij-Harvardini ... : In comitiis publicis à laureæ magistralis candidatis: pridiè nonarum quintilis, MDCCXLVIII
Reanimation : A hymn for the Humane Society. By Mrs. Morton. (The last stanza is to be sung by those who have been restored to life from apparent death.)
Reasons against the exportation of wooll
Reasons humbly offer'd to the legislature by the people called Quakers : against the bill now depending in Parliament, intituled, An act to prevent the growth of schism, &c
Reasons humbly offered to the consideration of the honourable the Commons of England in Parliament assembled, against the additional impost of iron imported
Robert G. Cranch, sadlers ironmonger and bridle-cutter, on the Exchange, Boston, has imported in the last ship from Bristol, bought of the manufacturers, and sells wholesale and retail, on the lowest terms, viz. ...
Rules and orders to be observed by the Union Society, : founded in Boston, the twenty-fifth of November, MDCCLXXII
Rules and orders, agreed to be observed, by the Friendship-Society, : instituted at Boston, the twenty-fifth day of May, A.D. 1767. We the subscribers for the more speedy and effectual assistance of each other in securing our substance when in danger of fire, do agree to the following articles. ..
Saint George, and the dragon, Anglice, Mercurius Poeticus : To the tune of, The old souldjour of the Queens, &c
Salem: Wednesday, Nov. 1, one o'clock, p.m. : We have this moment received the following great and important intelligence from Capt. Stephen Lowater, who arrived at Ipswich, yesterday in 14 days from Liverpool, Nova Scotia ..
Scheme of the first class of a lottery, : for raising six hundred pounds, to repair and add to the great bridge over the cove at Chelsea, in Norwich, (agreeable to an especial act of the General Assembly), ..
Second Congress of the United States : At the second session, begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the fifth of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two. An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escapin from the service of their masters
Sir, As the Committee of Safety is not sitting, I take the liberty to enclose you a copy of the proclamation issued by Lord Dunmore : the design and tendency of which, you will observe, is fatal to the publick safety ..
Snow-balls versus batons and bayonets
Society for the Information and Advice of Immigrants. Boston, December 30, 1793. : As immigration to the United States has of late greatly increased--and the principles of humanity as well as the interests of the country, require that foreigners who may come to settle among us should be advised and informed respecting their several objects, either of agriculture, manufactures, of other useful arts--we the subscribers, for such purposes, hereby associate ourselves, and agree to the following articles ..
Some queries, which may deserve consideration
Some reasons humbly offered to the honourable House of Commons, why the Quakers principles and practices should be examined, and censured or suppressed
Song made on the taking of General Burgoyne
Speech made in the National Convention at Paris on last Friday se'ennight, the 14th of December : in a debate on the subject of establishing public schools for the education of youth
Stanzas on a late battle
State of Massachusetts Bay. In the House of Representatives. September 14, 1779. : Whereas it is indispensably necessary that a supply of blankets should be immediately procured for the service of the army: resolved, that the selectmen of each town ... are required to collec from the inhabitants of the town ... a number of blankets ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay, in the House of Representatives, February 4, 1779. : On the petition of the officers ... in behalf of themselves and the soldiers under their command. Resolved, that the selectmen or committees ... are enjoined to supply the families of ... soldiers inlisted from their respective towns ... in manner directed by a resolve ... passed upon the 10th day of October, one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. A proclamation for a day of public thanksgiving and prayer. : ... Thursday the twelfth day of December next ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, this sixteenth day of November ... one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six. ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. A proclamation, for a day of public fasting, humiliation and prayer. : ... Thursday the twentieth day of July next ... Given at the council-chamber, in Boston, the twenty-seventh day of June ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. A proclamation. For a day of public thanksgiving. : ... Thursday the 26th day of November next ... Given at the council-chamber in Boston, this twenty-seventh day of October ... one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In Convention, June 16, 1780. : Whereas, upon due examination of the returns ... it appears that more than two-thirds of the inhabitants ... have expressed their approbation of the form of government agreed upon by this convention ... this convention do hereupon declare the said form to be the constitution of government established by and for the inhabitants of the state of Massachusetts-Bay. ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In Council, June 11, 1779. : Resolved, that the following address be printed in hand-bills and sent to the several ministers ... town-clerks ... and to the Committee of Correspondence in each plantation ... who are hereby directed to communicate the same to the inhabitants ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, April 20, 1778. : Whereas Congress by their resolve of February 18th, 1778, has called upon this state for thirteen hundred of the Militia thereof ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, August 8, 1777. : Whereas by the loss of the important fortress of Ticonderoga, a way is open to the ravages of our cruel and inveterate enemies ... Resolve, that one sixth part of the able-bodied men in the training band and alarm list, now at home ... march ... to reinforce the American army ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, December 9, 1776. : Whereas great inconveniences may take place from our not knowing the number of male inhabitants in each town ... It is resolved, that the selectmen of each town ... shall take the number of all their male inhabitants ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, February 3, 1778. : Notwithstanding repeated orders ... to make returns of all the male inhabitants ... above the age of sixteen years; and ... all the men inlisted into the Continental Army ... Resolved that ... said committees ... make immediate returns ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, February 6, 1777. : That the army may be duly supplied with shoes, stockings, and shirts, it is resolved, that the selectmen of the several towns ... appoint some ... person or persons, as agent or agents ... to purchase ... shoes ... stockings and shirts ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, January 13, 1780. : Whereas it is indispensably necessary, in order for a settlement with the army, that the accounts for the supplies of the soldiers families should be made out by the selectmen and committees in the several towns and plantations within this state, and lodged in the secretary's office forthwith ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, January 20th, 1777. : Whereas it is of the utmost importance, that the army now raising ... should by supplied with blankets ... Resolved, that there be five thousand blankets levied on the several towns and plantations in this state, in the several proportions as expressed in this schedule. ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, January 25, 1777. : The perseverance of Britain in her attempts to subjugate the free states of America ... demands a vigorous perseverance in the inhabitants of these states ... For this end the supreme council of the continent ... have called for eighty-eight battalions ... and for fifteen of them from the Massachusetts-Bay ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, June 15, 1779. : Whereas by the returns made ... it appears that a large majority of the inhabitants ... think it proper to have a new Constitution ... Resolved ... to form a convention ... to meet at Cambridge ... on the first day of September next ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, June 23, 1780. : Whereas the troops of the southern states will now be needed for the defence of that quarter, and by reason of the late advantages obtained by the enemy, we are compelled to call for a further supply of men, to fill up our battalions ... as well as a detachment of militia ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, May 5, 1777. : That the happiness of mankind depends very much on the form and constitution of government they live under ... We do resolve, that it be, and hereby is recommended to the several towns ... to send members to the General Assembly ... to form such a constitution of government, as they shall judge best calculated to promote the happiness of this state ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, Sept. 30th, 1779. : Whereas the time of inlistment of part of this state's quota of the confederated army of America is near expiring ..
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty. : An act to prevent and punish desertion, and for apprehending and securing deserters from the Continental Army
State of Massachusetts-Bay. The Honorable Henry Gardner, Esq; treasurer and receiver-general of the said state. : To the selectmen or assessors of the town of [blank] Greeting, &c. In obedience to an act ... These are in the name of the government and people of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, to will and require you forthwith to assess the sum ... Given under my hand and seal at Boston, the twenty-fourth day of October ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty
State of New-Hampshire. A proclamation for a general thanksgiving throughout the state. : ... Thursday the second day of December next, to be a day of public thanksgiving ... Given at the Council-chamber, in Portsmouth, the second day of November, in the year of our Lord, on thousand seven hundred and eighty-four ..
State of New-Hampshire. A proclamation for a public fast. : ... Thursday the tenth day of October next, be observed as a day of public humiliation, fasting, and prayer, through the state ... Given at Exeter the 12th day of September 1776. By order of the Council and Assembly ..
State of New-Hampshire. In Committee of Safety, April 10th, 1779. : Ordered, that the following proclamation of the honorable Congress, for a general fast, be printed, and sent to the several worshipping assemblies in this state ..
State of Newhampshire. In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. : An act to authorize Samuel Blodget, Esquire, to set up a lottery for the purpose of locking Amoskeag Falls
State of Newhampshire. In the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty. : An act for raising six hundred men towards compleating the battalions of this state in the Continental Army
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In Council of War, July 29, 1778. : Whereas the Most Honorable the Continental Congress, by a resolve of the 11th of July inst. empowered His Excellency General Washington to call forth the militia of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York and New-Jersey, for the purpose of expelling the enemy from the United States, as occasion should require; and it is recommended to the said states when so called, to send forward their militia with al possible expedition ..
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, August session, A.D. 1781. : An act for proportioning the supplies of beef to the several towns in this state for the support of the army for the months of October and November next
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, July 2d session, 1780. : An act for raising six hundred and thirty able-bodied effective men
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, A.D. 1778. : Whereas many inhabitants of the island of Rhode Island ..
Statuta legenda in admissione studiosorum chirurgiæ ad praxin chirurgiæ, ad quorum observationem singuli tenentur
Strange and vvonderful news from Nevvberry: concerning a youth that was choak'd by eating of custard : Being a new ballad to that new tune, called; God prosper long our noble king, &c
Strange and wonderful news from Northampton-shire, or, The discontented spirit : Being a true relation of a spirit that appeared to one Richard Lake of Hinnington in Northampton-shire. That had been murthered, 267 years, and odd days, he was seen several times about Richard Clarke yard: and at last he comming from ... his mault, the spirit met him at the door and shov'd him into the orchard, and there spoke to him, saying that he must go to London, and so to Southwark to be his messenger, and he would be his guide to go with him, (which the said Clarke did) and what he saw, is expressed in this following ditty. The tune is, Summertime
Strange and wonderful news from Rome : Giving an account of an old man lately and strangely known to be in the city of Rome in Italy, and how he came thither, together with his eleven strange and wonderful prophecies, which particularly mention what shall happen yearly from this present 1693 till the year 1703 be ended. Shewing also how he breaks iron-chains in pieces, as if it were burnt thred, with many more strange wonders, [t]he like never heard of before, as naming the year when there shall be no Pope in Rome, and when Rome shall have no head, and many such wonderful things
Teddy Regan
The Address of the freeholders of the county of Middlesex : made and delivered in writing the third day of this instant March, 1680, at Hamstead-Heath unto Sir William Roberts Knight and Baronet, and William Ranton Esq., after they were declared to be elected knights ..
The Algier slaves releasment: or, The unchangeable boat-swain : No prison like the jayl of love, nor no such torments found; to those that loyal mean to prove, whose loves are firm and sound; this loyal person ne'r would change, like a true lover he; indur'd his fetters and his chains, and Betty's captive be. To the tune of, Awake, oh my Cloris
The Association, agreed upon by the grand American Continental Congress
The Ballator [sic]. : A proposal for election of members in General Assembly, by way of ballot: or, An effectual method of regulating elections. New-York, March 7, 1768
The Benjamin's lamentation for their sad loss at sea by storms and tempests : being a brief narrative of one of his Majesty's ships, call'd, the Benjamin, that was drove into harbour at Plimouth, and received no small harm by this tempest. To a new tune, call'd, The poor Benjamin, O, &c
The Benjamin's lamentation for their sad loss at sea, by storms and tempests : Being a brief narrative of one of his Majesties ships, called the Benjamin, that was drove into harbour at Plimouth, and received small harm by this tempest. To a new tune, called, The poor Benjamin
The Boston gazette. The news-boy: a New Year's wish
The Cabal
The Carrier of the Massachusetts

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