An American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera

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Committee-Chamber, July 25, 1774. Proceedings of the Committee of Correspondence. Mr. Henry Remsen, seconded by Mr. Abraham Duryee, made a motion in the words following. Mr. Chairman, I move that a poll be opened at the usual places of election

Committee-Chamber, New York 1st May, 1775. Whereas it appears by the public papers, that all exportation from Philadelphia to Quebec, Nova-Scotia, Georgia, and Newfoundland, or any part of the fishing coasts, or fishing islands, is suspended; an

Committee-Chamber, New York, May 12, 1775. Whereas the friends of liberty in the different confederated colonies on this Continent have taken great and just offence at the several publications from Mr. Rivingron's press; and his person and prope

Committee-Chamber, New-York, April 26, 1775 [Presents forty-three names] Ordered, That it be recommended to the different Counties, to choose deputies, to meet deputies from all the Counties in the Province, in General Congress in this City, on

Committee-Chamber. New York, April 13, 1776 The following persons of this City and County, are recommended by the General Committee of the same, as persons worthy to serve in the ensuing Provincial Congress. By order of the Committee. Garret Abe

Committee-chamber, New-York, April 9, 1776. Whereas the late Provincial Congress of the colony of New-York, by their resolve of the twelfth of March last, did order a new election of deputies to represent this province in Provincial Congress, fo

The committees of both Houses of Congress, appointed to take order for conducting the ceremonial of the formal reception, &c. of the President of the United States, on Thursday next, have agreed to the following order theron, viz ... April 29th,

The committees of both houses of Congress, appointed to take order for conducting the ceremonial of the formal receptions, &c, of the President of the United States, on Thursday next have agreed to the following orders thereon, viz ... April 29t

The committees of the different societies in this city instituted for the promotion of arts and sciences, beg leave to present to their fellow-citizens the following statement ... New-York, July 1st, 1815.

Commodore Rodgers, arrived! Boston Gazette-office. Monday morning 9 o'clock. More agreeable news. We have the pleasure of announcing that Com. Rodgers after a cruise of five months, has arrived at Newport, having taken, destroyed and ransomed 27

Commodore Wilke's report. Special message from the Governor. To the Honorable, the General assembly of the State of North Carolina. [Raleigh] Holden & Wilson, printers to the state. [[1859].

Commomwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency John L. Bates, Governor of the Commonwealth. A proclamation establishing a temporary industrial camp for prisoners, in the Town of Ruthland ... Witness His Excellency the Governor, and our seal he

Common window glass taxed 125% (H. R. 4864, Schedule B., paragraph 91.) ... [New York 1894].

Common-sense committee. Broken promises renewed! Workingmen think for yourselves!... Vote for Cleveland ... [n. p. 1884].

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, To the selectmen of the town of in the fourth district, viz. York, Cumberland, Lincoln, Hancock, and Washington Greeting. These are in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to will and require you, in manne

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. An act to divide the Commonwealth into Districts, for the choice of representatives in the Congress of the United States, and prescribing for the mod

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Acting provost marshal's office. Boston. Aubust 20, 1862. To all sheriffs, deputy-sheriffs, constables, chiefs of police, and their subordinates, and to all mayors and selectmen. Your attention is respectfully call

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Be it further resolved, that the quarter-master general of this Commonwealth, be directed forthwith to call upon all the other towns, plantations, and individuals, who have received from the Commonwealth, any munit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Curtis Guild, Jr. Governor: a proclamation ... to remind the people of the Commonwealth that the twelfth day of February, the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, is in Massachusetts set apart for the cel

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Curtis Guild, Jr. Governor: a proclamation. It is again my high privilege to remind the people of the Commonwealth that the twelfth day of February has been set apart by a wise and patriotic act o

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Curtis Guild, Jr., Governor a proclamation ... I hereby set apart Saturday, April 27, as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this seventeenth day of April, in the year of our

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Curtis Guild, Jr., Governor. A proclamation ... I hereby set apart Saturday, the twenty-eighth day of April current, as Arbor day ... Given at the Excecutive Chamber, in Boston this second day of

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Cuttis Guild, Jr., Governor of the Commonwealth. A proclamation concerning the Wrentham state school ... Witness ... at Boston, this third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hun

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency David I. Walsh, Governor a proclamation flag day ... that the governor should annually set apart the 14th day of June as flag day ... Given at the Executive Chamber in Boston, this second day

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency David I. Walsh, Governor. A proclamation for a day of public thanksgiving and praise ... I appoint Thursday, the twenty-sixth day of November of this year of our Lord nineteen hundred and four

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency David I. Walsh, Governor: a proclamation ... that the twelfth day of February is set apart as Lincoln day ... Witness, His Excellency the Governor, at Boston, this thirty-first day of January,

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Eben S. Draper, Governor of the Commonwealth a proclamation concerning the sanatorium for tubercular patients in the Town of Lakeville ... Witness ... at Boston, this sixth day of January in t

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Eben S. Draper, Governor: a proclamation ... issue a proclamation setting apart the twelfth day of February as Lincoln day ... Eben S. Draper [1909].

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Eben S. Draper. Governor of the Commonwealth. A proclamation concerning the industrial school for boys ... Witness His Excellency the Governor, and our seal hereunto affixed, at Boston, this t

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Eben S. Draper. Governor: a proclamation. Arbor day .... I designate Saturday, the twenty-fourth day of April, as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this thirteenth day o

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Eugene N. Foss Governor: a proclamation Flag day ... directs that the Governor shall annually set apart the 14th day of June as Flag day ... Given at the Executive Chamber in Boston, this twen

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Eugene N. Foss, Governor: A proclamation in accord with Chapter 328 of the Acts of 1905, I hereby set apart Monday, February 12, as Lincoln Day ... Witness ... this twenty-ninth day of January

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Eugene N. Foss, Governor: a proclamation ... I hereby set apart Wednesday, February 12, as Lincoln day ... Witness ... at Boston, this twenty-third day of January in the year of our Lord one t

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Eugene N. Foss, Governor: a proclamation Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eleven ... Euge

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Eugene N. Foss, Governor: a proclamation. Arbor ... I hereby set apart saturday, April 26, as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston this sixteenth day of April, in the year o

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Eugene N. Foss. Governor: a proclamation Flag day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this second day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eleven ... Eugen

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Eugene N. Foss. Governor: a proclamation. Arbor Day .... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston this second day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve ... Eu

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Frederic T. Greenhalge, Governor: a proclamation ... I hereby set apart Saturday, the twenty-eighth day of April, now current, to be observed as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber in Bos

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Frederic T. Greenhalge, governor: a Proclamation ... I hereby set apart Saturday, the twenty-seventh day of April, now current, to be observed as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in B

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency John A. Andrew, Governor. A proclamation for a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer ... appoint Thursday, the third day of April next, to be observed throughout this Commonwealth as a day of pub

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency John Brooks, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A proclamation [Calling for an election on the third Monday of October] Given at the Council Chamber, in Boston, this twelfth day of Sep

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency John L. Bates, Governor. A proclamation .... I hereby set apart Saturday, the thirtieth day of April current, as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this twentieth day of Apri

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency John L. Bates, Governor: a proclamation ... I hereby set apart Saturday, the twenty-fifth day of April current as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this eleventh day of Apri

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Nathaniel P. Banks. Governor. A proclamation for a day of public fasting, humiliation and prayer ... a point, Thursday, the fifth day of April next, a day of public fasting humiliation and prayer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Nathaniel P. Nanks. Governor. A proclamation for a day of public thanksgiving and praise ... appoint Thursday, the twenty-ninth day of November next, a day of Thanksgiving ... Given at the Council

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Natuaniel P. Banks. Governor. A proclamation ... has designated Friday, the fourth day of January next, as a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer ... Given at the Council Chamber, this twenty-fi

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Oliver Ames, Governor: a proclamation. ... I hereby designate Saturday, April 28th, to be observed as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this tenth day of April, in the year

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Roger Wolcott, Governor: a proclamation ... I hereby set apart Saturday, the thirtieth day of April current, as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this twenty-third day of Ap

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Roger Wolcott, Governor: a proclamation ... I hereby set apart Saturday, the twenty-fourth day of April current, as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber in Boston, this nineteenth day of A

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency Roger Wolcott. governor: a proclamation ... I hereby set apart Saturday, the 29th day of April now current, as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this twenty-fourth day of Ap

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency W. Murray Crane, Governor: a proclamation ... I hereby designate Saturday the twenty-sixth day of April, now current, as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this eighth day of

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency W. Murray Crane, Governor: a proclamation ... I hereby designate Saturday, the twenty-seventh day of April, now current, as Arbor day .... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this twelfth d

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency W. Murray Crane, Governor: a proclamation. Complying with the provisions of chapter 32 of the Resolves of 1886, I hereby designate Saturday, the twenty-eighth day of April, now current, as Arbor d

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency William B. Washburn, Governor: a proclamation for a day of fasting and prayer ... I do hereby designate as the period to be consecrated to this service of public prayer, Thursday, the fourth day o

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency William B. Washburn, Governor: a proclamation for a day of fasting and prayer ... I request the people of Massachusetts thus to observe Thursday, the third day of April next. Abstaining on that da

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency William B. Washburn, Governor: a proclamation for a day of fasting and prayer. I hereby designate, to be observed by the people of this Commonwealth as a day of fasting and prayer, Thursday, the s

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency William E. Russell Governor: a proclamation ... I hereby set apart Satuday, April 25, to be observed by the people of this Commonwealth as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber in Boston, t

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency William E. Russell, Governor: a proclamation ... I hereby set apart Saturday, Aparil 30, as Arbor Day ... I hereby set apart Saturday, April 30, as Arbor Day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency William E. Russell, Governor: a proclamation. In accordance with the provisions .... I hereby set apart Saturday, April 29, to be observed as Arbor Day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Bosto

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency, James Bowdoin, Esq. Governour of the commonwealth of Massachusetts. A proclamation Whereas by an act passed the sixteenth of February instant, entitled, "An act describing the disqualification ..

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency, John A. Andrews. Governor. A proclamation for a day of public fasting, humiliation and prayer ... appoint Thursday, the fourth day of April next, a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer ... Give

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency, Oliver Ames, Governor: a proclamation ... I do hereby set apart Saturday, the thirtieth day of April now current, as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this ninth day of Apr

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency. Eugene N. Foss. Governor: a proclamation By an act of the General Court the twelfth day of February has been set apart to be known and honored as Lincoln day ... Witness ... this twenty-sixth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency. John Q. A. Brackett, Governor: a proclamation ... I hereby set apart Saturday the twenty-sixth day of April now current, as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this Sixteenth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His excellency John Hancock, Esquire Governour of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A proclamation [Against the "present traiterous opposition to the laws" i. e. Shays' rebellion] ... Boston: Printed by Adams a

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His excellency, James Bowdoin, Esquire, Governour of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, an address to the good people of the commonwealth [Two columns regarding Shays' rebellion] ... [Boston: Printed by Adams an

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His excellency, John D. Long. Governor: a proclamation for a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer ... I hereby appoint Thursday, the eighth day of April next, to be kept throughout the Commonwealth as a day of

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By his Excellency Eben S. Draper, Governor of the Commonwealth A proclamation concerning the sanatorium for tubercular patients in the Town of Westfield ... Witness ... at Boston, this sixteenth day of February

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By his excellency James Bowdoin, Esq. Governour of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A proclamation. Whereas the death of Thomas Ivers, Esq. late treasurer of this Commonwealth, renders it necessary, that some per

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By his honor Roger Wolcott, Lieutenant-governor: a proclamation ... I hereby set apart Saturday the twenty-fifth day of April now current as Arbor day ... Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this eleventh da

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Council Chamber, June 19th, 1812. The Committee on militia affairs, having taken into consideration the numerous petitions and remonstrances of the officers of the militia ... report ... June 20th, 1812, read and a

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. General orders. Head-quarters, Boston September 6th, 1814 ... By His Excellency's command. J. Brooks. Adjutant General [Boston 1814].

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. General orders. Head-quarters, Boston, April 12th, 1791 ... [Boston: Printed by Thomas Adams, 1791.].

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. General orders. Head-quarters, March 12th, 1806. By order of the Commander in Chief William Donnison, Adjutant General. [Boston 1806].

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. General orders. Head-quarters. Northampton, 20th, April, 1802. By order of the Commander in Chief. William Donnison, Adjutant-General.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. General orders. Headquarters, Boston July 3d, 1812. ... By order of the Commander in chief. William Donnison, Adjutant General [Boston 1812].

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Head Quarters Boston, September 6th, 1830. General orders ... By His Excellency's command, William H. Sumner, Adjutant General.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, February 12 1805. Resolved, that our Senators in the Congress of the United States be instructed, and our representatives requested, to take all legal and necessary steps, to use their utmost exertions,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, February 17, 1787. Whereas it is necessary that a considerable sum of money should be immediately procured to defray the expences incurred by reason of the detachments ... [Boston: Printed by Adams and N

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, February 24, 1790. Ordered, that the clerk of the Senate, cause one hundred and ninety copies of the report of the committee appointed "to consider what further amendments are necessary to be added to th

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, February 9, 1795. Whereas the General Court,at their present session, have ordered precepts to issue to the selectmen of the several towns and districts ... requiring them to convence the qualified voter

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, January 28, 1789. Whereas it appears that there are some deficient constables and collectors of the taxes granted prior to the tax granted the 9th day of July, A. D. 1784 ... [Boston, 1789].

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, June 14, 1804. Resolved, that the selectmen of the several towns and district, and the assessors of the unincorporated plantations … [Boston, 1804].

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, June 18, 1783. Resolved, that the commissioners appointed by a resolve of the General Court, of July 4th, 1782, for expediting the payment of the Continental tax ... [Boston, 1783].

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, October 21, 1812. A resolve for districting the Commonwealth for the purpose of choosing electors of the President and Vice-President .... October 22, 1812- Approved. Caleb Strong A true copy - Attest. A

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 ...[Boston: Printed by Benjamin Edes and sons, 178

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate. July 4, 1782. Whereas, a spirit of domination, intolerable to a free people, manifested by the King of Great-Britain, aided by his parliament and subjects ... [Boston: Printed by Edward Eveleth Powars, 1

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of representatives, Dec. 4th, 1780. Whereas by the resolutions of Congress of the fourth day of November last the United States are required to furnish their respective proportions of specific supplies

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of representatives, December 2, 1780. Whereas the Congress of the United States have required of this Commonwealth to supply the deficiency of our proportion of the Continental army ... [Boston: Printe

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of representatives, July 11, 1783. Whereas it is necessary that the Legislature should be furnished with an account of all the bounties paid to soldiers during the war, in order that a charge thereof m

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of representatives, June 18,1794. Whereas an accurate map of this Commonwealth will tend to facilitate and promote such information and improvements as will be favorable to its growth and prosperity an

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of representatives, June 22, 1781. Whereas it is necessary for the support of the army, and for rendering the situation for our brethren in the field comfortable ... [Boston, 1781].

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of representatives, March 10, 1787. Resolved, that the several persons that have been, or may hereafter be chosen for the present year as selectmen, assessors ... and collectors ...Boston, by Edward Ev

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of representatives, November 27, 1780. Resolved that the following persons be appointed in each County to muster the men that shall inlist into the Continental Army ... Resolved that the following pers

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of representatives, October 20, 1781. Whereas notwithstanding the resolves of the General Court, of December 2, 1780, and that of Feb. 26, 1781, and another resolve of the 16th June last ...[Boston: Pr

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of representatives. June 16, 1781. Whereas it is now absolutely necessary that the whole number of men required of the several towns and plantations in this Commonwealth ... [Boston, Printed by Benjami

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of representatives. November 27, 1780. A resolve prescribing the form of inlistment for those men belonging to this Commonwealth, who shall inlist into the service of the United States ... [Boston: Pri

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. An act for altering the times of holding the supreme judicial court within the several counties of Middlesex and Worcester ... Approved by the Govern

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. Resolved, that the selectmen of the several towns, and the assessors of plantations in this Commonwealth, be required to ascertain the number of dea

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. An act to alter the number of members composing division courts martial ... Approved by the governor, February 15, 1816 ... Regimental orders transmit


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