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

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In Senate of the United States. 15th March, 1802. Read the first time, and passed to the second reading. A bill, to impower John James Dufour, and his associates, to purchase certain lands ... [Washington] Duane printer [1802].

In Senate of the United States. 16th April, 1802. Ammendmants proposed to the bill for establishing the government of the Territory of Columbia ... [Washington] Duane, printer [1802].

In Senate of the United States. 16th March, 1802. Read the first time, and passed to the second reading. A bill, for the better security of public money and property in the hands of public officers and agents ... [Washington] Duane, printer [180

In Senate of the United States. 25th March. 1802. The Committee to whom was recommitted the bill, for the better security of public money and property in the hands of public officers and agents; reported amendments, viz: ... [Washington] Duane p

In Senate of the United States. 26th January, 1802, passed the House of representatives. An act, to repeal, in parts, the act intituled "An act regulating foreign coins; and for other purposes." ... [Washington] Duane, printer [1802].

In Senate of the United States. 26th March, 1802. Read the first time, and passed to the second reading. A bill for the better security of public money and property in the hands of public officers and agents ... Printed by order of the Senate of

In Senate of the United States. 27th March, 1802. Read the first time, and passed to the second reading. An act in addition to an act, entitled "An act in addition to an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military service, and fo

In Senate of the United States. 9th April, 1802. Passed the House of representatives. An act, in eneble the people of the Eastern Division of the Territory north west of the River Ohio, to form a Constitution and State government, and for the ad

In Senate of the United States. 9th February, 1802. Passed the House of representatives. An act, to allow a drawback of duties on goods exported to New-Orleans; and therein to amend the act intituled "An act to regulate the collection of duties

... In Senate of the United States. February 21st, 1803 ... A bill to amend the act, entitled, "An act concerning the district of Columbia," and also the act supplementary thereto, entitled, "An act concerning the district of Columbia." [Washing

In Senate of the United States. January 11, 1827. Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, made the following report. The Committee on the Post Office and roads, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate, instructing them to examine into the expediency

In Senate of the United States. January 17th, 1804. Mr. Saml. Smith, from the Committee appointed to consider the bill to declare the law in the case of salt-petre imported into the United States, and thereby to revive the act, making further pr

In Senate of the United States. November 28, 1814. A bill to authorize the purchase of the library of Thomas Jefferson, late president of the United States. [Washington, 1814].

In Senate, Senate Chamber Monday, March 8, 1915. Pursuant to the provisions of Senate concurrent resolution no. 12, the Senate reconvened at the hour of twelve o'clock noon ... Tribute to the late Senator Bard .... at twelve o'clock and twenty-f

In a General Convention. Begun and holden at the Capitol, in the City of Williamsburg, on Monday the sixth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, and continued, by adjournment, to the day of July following. The constitution, or

In assembly. Tuesday, December 2d, 1783, A. M. [Report of the committee on preparations to be made for public demonstrations of joy on the Peace. With a description of the triumphal arch and its ornaments] [Philadelphia: Printed by Thomas Bradfo

In case. John Penn, Thomas Penn, and Richard Penn, Esqrs. Plaintiffs. Charles Calvert Esq; Lord Baltimore in the Kingdom of Ireland. Defendant. Th Plaintiffs case. [1743].

In committee of Safety, Cambridge. 1775 To [blank] Sir, You are hereby empowered immediately to inlist a company, to consist of 56 able-bodied and effective men, including serjeants, as soldiers in the Massachusetts service, for the preservation

In consequence of a conference with the committees of correspondence for the towns in the vicinity of Boston, November 23, 1773. and with their advice the following letter is addressed. Gentlemen, the present posture of affairs, engages the at

In convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York. September 21, 1776. Whereas divers of the inhabitants of this State have by the wicked arts and insiduous and corrupt practices of William Tryon, Esq; late Governor of the Colony of

In convention of the representatives of the state of New York. To [blank] Greeting. Whereas this Convention, in pursuance of the resolves of the Continental Congress, did on the 9th day of June last, direct and order the raising and embodying,

In convention. June 12, 1776. A declaration of rights made by the representatives of the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and free convention; which rights do pertain to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of governme

In council, December 1, 1775. Whereas it is of the utmost importance to the inhabitants of this Colony, as well as the American army, that the fortifications at Cambridge and Roxbury be effectually defended and his Excellency General Washington

In council. November 7th, 1775. Whereas by an Act of this colony made in the sixteenth year of the reign of George the third, intitled. An act impowering the courts of general sessions of the peace, within this colony to grant licences, to innho

In freedom's name, no. 2[-5] Washington [1899].

In honor of the election of our distinguished fellow-citizen General Andrew Jackson, to the presidency of the United States, you are respectfully invited to attend a ball in Nashville ... Nashville, December 10, 1828.

In house, Wednesday, January 30, 1878. [Report of] Committee on the judiciary.

In identity. [Berkeley, Calif.] Printed for Oyez by the Auerhahn Press, San Francisco, c1964.

In memoriam James Clark Welling. [Washington, 1894].

In memoriam of Gen. U. S. Grant. By Edward J. Virtue. Entered according to an act of Congress, in the year 1885, by Edward J. Virtue, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.

In memoriam! Patrick O'Donnell, executed in London, December 17, 1883 ... Brooklyn, N.Y. Bartrams' printer. 149 William St. c. 1884.

In memoriam. Gen. U. S. Grant by Edward J. Virtue. [n. p.] [c. 1885].

In memoriam. General U. S. Grant, U. S. A. Commander. New York, August 4th, 1885.

In memoriam. Long Island farmer on the death of his beloved wife, March 24, 1881. Little Neck, L. I. 1881.

In memory of Dr. Thomas Russell, son of the late Capt. Edward Russell of Salem, who died at Fort Smith, Arkansas River, August 24th, 1819. in the 27th year of his age. [1819].

In memory of July 22nd, 1892. [n. p. 1892].

In memory of President Wm. H. Harrison, who departed this life, April 4, 1841, Aged 68. Deeply lamented by 16 millions of people.

In memory of the Democratic party ... Wm. Oland Bourne. [New York 1888].

In memory of the late President of the United States, James A. Garfield, Saenger Hall, Grand Rapids. Monday evening, September 26, 1881. [Grand Rapids] W. C. Dennis, printer [1881].

In observance of the Colony-writ to me directed, these are in the name of the government of the Massachusetts-Bay, to will and require you forthwith to cause the Freeholders and other inhabitants of your town … to assemble at such time and place

In our parish [12 lines of verse] By G. C. W. [n. d.].

In press and will be published early in November, the thanksgiving proclamations of the revolutionary period, of Washington's administration, and of the national and New York state governments at the close of the last war with Great Britain. ...

In provincial congress, New-York, June 3, 1775. Whereas, the Continental Congress, in their resolution on the 15th ult. have recommended to the inhabitants of this city ... to act on the defensive ... and orders have been received for the embark

In re indebtedness of the State of Indiana ... Oct. 21, 1926.

In remembrance of Mr. Samuel Hirst. Boston, 1727?.

In reply to the memorial, "Girl reform school," wherein each whereas is quoted and answered. To the committee on appropriations. Gentlemen: On Wednesday, Dec. 12th, 1876. [Washington, D. C.] Printed at The Imp. Job office [1876].

In the Committee of Safety for the Colony of New-York, during the recess of the Provincial Congress, July 13th, 1775. Whereas information hath been given to this Committee, [Of wanton destruction of property, that guilty persons be punished as t

In the House of Delegates, Friday, January 11, 1799. The General Assembly of Virginia considering that the privation of personal rights solemnly sanctioned by the Constitution and laws of the United States, is arbitrary and unjust; that the righ

In the House of Delegates, the 25th of December, 1788. Resolved, that the Executive be authorized and directed to take the earliest and most effectual measures for procuring all such vouchers and documents as may be necessary or useful in foundi

In the House of Delegates. December 15, 1789. Resolved, that the Executive be requested to take the most effectual means in their power to prevent the employment of unnecessary guards over the prisoners ... and to enforce upon the courts of the

In the House of Representatives, September 17th, 1776. Whereas doubt may arise in the minds of some of the good people of this state, who are willing to go out at this important juncture against our unnatural enemies, agreeable to the resolve of

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 of the

In the House of Representatives. November 24, 1776. Whereas the resolves of this Court of the nineteenth of October last, so far as relates to the additional encouragement to the non-commissioned officers and soldiers, has been found to be atten

In the House of delegates, Thursday, the 25th of October, 1787. [Seven resolutions for electing delegates to a convention to be held in Richmond on the first Monday in June, 1788, to act upon the proposed federal constitution] John Beckly, C. H.

In the House of representatives January 4, 1776. Whereas his Excellency General Washington has represented to this court the necessity of providing blankets for the army and has requested the immediate assistance of this court in this interestin

In the House of representatives May 7, 1776 Resolved that a regiment to consist of seven hundred and twenty eight men, officers included (other than that now raising under the command of Col. Whitney) be immediately raised within this Colony, fo

In the House of representatives, April 19, 1776. Whereas sundry persons of this Colony have joined our unnatural enemies, who have in a hostile manner been endeavouring to enslave the United Colonies; and others have absconded and removed out of

In the House of representatives, April 9, 1776. Whereas it is of the greatest importance not only to the inhabitants of Boston, but of this whole colony, that the town and harbour of the said Boston should be effectually fortified and secured ag

In the House of representatives, December 27 1775. Whereas the time for which the men raised by this Colony for defence of the sea coast thereof, is near expired, and it being necessary that there should be new levies for that purpose [Resolutio

In the House of representatives, Feb. 14, 1776. Whereas many constables, and collectors of taxes in this Colony, have neglected to exhibit in this court, the receipts or attested copies thereof, which they have received form the Colony treasurer

In the House of representatives, February 13, 1776. Whereas it appears to this Court, that it will be greatly conducive to the safety and welfare of this and the other colonies, at a time of common danger, that a committee be chosen in each town

In the House of representatives, February 3, 1778. Notwithstanding repeated orders have issued from this Court, calling upon the selectmen and committees of the several towns and plantations in this State, to make returns of all the male inhabit

In the House of representatives, January 16, 1776. The committee appointed to consider what further measures are necessary to be taken for furnishing hay for the army reported … William Cooper, speaker pro tem. In Council January 20, 1776. Read

In the House of representatives, June 17th, 1776. A resolve of the late House of representatives passed on the 10th of May 1776, that the inhabitants of each town in this Colony ought in full meeting warned for that purpose to advise the person

In the House of representatives, June 26, 1776. Whereas repeated applications have been made by the honorable Congress to this Court to procure a sum of hard money, to be forthwith sent into Canada, for the support of our army in that quarter, a

In the House of representatives, November 2, 1775. Whereas by two resolves of Congress passed the 1st of May and the 1st of July last, the provision made for the reception and support of the poor of the towns of Boston and Charlestown, who are d

In the House of representatives, October 31, 1775. Resolved, that Dr. Whiting a member of the Committee appointed by this Court to improve the art and business of manufacturing salt petre, be directed immediately to repair again to the Colony of

In the House of representatives, September 17th, 1776. Resolved, that it be recommended to the male inhabitants of each town in this state being free and twenty one years of age or upward, that they assemble as soon as they can in town meeting u

In the House of representatives, Watertown, August 10th, 1775. Inasmuch as the time prefixed … to Great Britain, Ireland and the English West-India islands is not yet come – yet as this Colony in Union with the sister colonies on this continent

In the House of representatives. Dec. 2, 1775. Resolved, that Mr. Guild, for the county of Suffolk [and 23 others] be and they hereby are severally appointed to use their utmost endeavors to raise the men proportioned and fixed on the several to

In the House of representatives. December 11 1775. Resolved, that it be, and it hereby is strongly recommended to the Committee of correspondence and safety of the town of [blank] and in case of a deficieny of both said committees, to the select

In the House of representatives. December 2, 1775. Whereas the supply of the article of wood for the Cambridge and Roxbury camps, hath not been hitherto fully sufficient to answer the demands, notwithstanding the exertions of this court for that

In the House of representatives. Feb. 14, 1776. Whereas the honorable the Continental Congress have desired this Court to make application to the several towns in this Colony, to know what quantity of silver and gold can be procured in exchange

In the House of representatives. Feb. 15, 1776. Resolved that the plantations within this Colony, not incorporated be, and they are hereby impowered to call a meeting of the inhabitants; which meeting shall be warned by a justice of the peace, w

In the House of representatives. February 10 1776. Whereas the votes and proceedings of the Honorable Continental Congress respecting the regiment now raising in this Colony to join the Continental army in Canada, make it necessary that some alt

In the House of representatives. January 19, 1776. Whereas it is of great importance, not only to the inhabitants of this Colony, but also of all the United Colonies, that the lines and fortifications at Cambridge and Rosbury should at all event

In the House of representatives. November 29. 1799. Resolved, that 150 copies of the Governor's message No. 2, with the papers accompanying the same be printed. for the use of the Legislature. By Order of the House. Thomas Lee, C. H. R. Mr. Spea

In the House or 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 th

In the Society of the Cincinnati, established in the State of South-Carolina: additional rules agreed to, and ratified the 4th day of July, 1786 viz ... Charleston: Printed by Bowen, Vandle, and Andrews, at Franklin's Head, No. 31 Bay [1786].

In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 25, 1850. The Northern liberties v. St. John's church.

In the Supreme court of the United States. February session 1816. The United States, vs. The schooner L'Epine, M. Batigne, Claimant, No. 91. Appeal from the Louisiana district. Statement on the part of the United States ... [1816].

In the Supreme court of the United States. February sessions 1816. John Sloocum, plaintiff in error, vs. Freeman Maberry, and others, defendants in error. No. 5. Writ of error to the Supreme court of the State of Rhode Island ... [1816].

In the Supreme court of the United States. February sessions, 1816. J. & E. Frink, Plaintiffs in error, vs. The United States. No. 60. Writ of error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Connecticut. Statement on the part

In the case of the Brig Traveller Lee [by] F. C. Gray. Washington June 8th, 1835.

In the last paper a few of the inscriptions on the flags of the Log Cabin were given. The collection is somewhat enlarged below, as the facts, arguments, and sentiments, which ornamented the Whig Meeting House, deserve even more extended publica

In the matter of the claim of Mrs. Emma M. Moore, widow and sole legatee of Com. Moore, deceased, for a pension, in the Congress of the United States. [Washington, D. C. 186-?].

In the name and by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Executive department. Proclamation ... do hereby issue this my proclamation, designating Friday, April seventh, and Friday, April twenty-eighth, 1911. Arbor days throughout the Com

In the name and by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Executive Department. Proclamation ... do hereby set apart Thursday, November 26th, as a day for giving thanks and praise to the Lord ... Given under my hand ... this fifth day of

In the name and by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Executive department. Proclamation ... I hereby designate Friday, April 16th and Friday, April 23, 1915, as Arbor days ... Martin G. Brumbaugh.

In the name and by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Executive department. Proclamation ... I hereby designated and appoint Thursday, November 28, 1918 as Thanksgiving day ... Martin G. Brumbaugh.

In the name and by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Executive department. Proclamation ... do hereby designate and proclaim Friday, the eighth day of April, and Friday the twenty-seventh day of April A. D. 1904 to be observed as Ar

In the name and by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Executive department. Proclamation ... do hereby issue this proclamation, designating Friday April eighth, and Friday, April twenty-second, 1910, arbor days throughout the Commonw

In the name and by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Executive department. Proclamation ... do hereby set apart Thursday, November 24th, 1910, as a day for thanksgiving and prayer ... Given under my hand ... this tenth day of Novemb

In the name and by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Executive department. Proclamation ... do hereby set apart Thursday, November 25th, 1909, as a day for thanksgiving and prayer. ... Given under my hand ... this fifteenth day of N

In the name and by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Executive department. Proclamation ... do hereby set apart Thursday, November 26th as a day for giving thanks amd praise to the Lord for His infinite goodness and mercy ... Given

In the name and by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Executive department. Proclamation ... do hereby set apart Thursday, November 30th, as a day to render thanks unto the Lord ... Given under my hand ... this tenth day of November,

In the name and by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Executive department. Proclamation ... do hereby, in accordance with law, issue my proclamation, designating Friday, the third day of April, and Friday, the twenty-fourth day of A

In the name and by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Proclamation ... do hereby designate and set apart Thursday, November 28, 1907 as a day for thanksgiving and prayer ... Given under my hand ... this sixth day of November, in the

In the name and by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Proclamation ... do hereby set aside Friday, April 11, and Friday, April 25, 1919 as arbor days ... Wm. C. Sproul.

In the name and by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Proclamation. ... do hereby set apart Thursday, November 29th, as a day to render humble and hearty thanks to the Lord for His infinite goodness and mercy ... Given under my hand


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