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

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The State of New-Hampshire. To Esquire. Greeting. Know you, that we, reposing especial trust and confidence in your fidelity and ability, have constituted and appointed you a justice of the peace for the County of ... Witness, Governor of our st

State of New-Hampshire. To the Selectmen of Greeting. Pursuant to an act of this State, passed June 21st, 1792, directing the mode of choosing representatives to the Congress of the United States. You are hereby required to notify and warm a mee

State of New-Hampshire. To the selectmen of the Town of Greeting. Pursuant to an act of the Legislature, passed June 21, 1792, you are hereby required, in the name of the State of New-Hampshire, to notify and warn a meeting of the inhabitants of

The state of New-Hampshire: State of New Hampshire. To [List of 99 names, some in mss.] Greeting: Know ye, that you, and each of you are assigned jointly and severally to keep the peace in the County of with the said sate of New-Hampshire ... In

State of New-Jersey. A further supplement to an act entitled An act for dividing and ascertaining the boundaries of all the counties in this province, passed January 21, 1709 [182-?].

State of New-Jersey. A further supplement to an act entitled An act to incorporate a part of the township in Trenton, in the County of Hunterdon. [1822?].

State of New-Jersey. A supplement to the act entitled An act incorporating the inhabitants of townships, designating their powers and regulating their meetings. [182-?].

State of New-Jersey. A supplement to the act entitled An act to regulate fees, passed the 13th day of June, 1799. [182-?].

State of New-Jersey. An act appropriating a sum of money for the protection of the oyster beds in the Delaware Bay [182-?].

State of New-Jersey. An act directing the manner of selecting jurors in the courts therein named. [182-?].

State of New-Jersey. An act for compleating the quota of troops belonging to this State in the service of the United States ... Passed at Trenton, March 11, 1780. M. Ewing, jun. clerk.

State of New-Jersey. An act for procuring provisions for the use of the army, and other supplies for carrying on the war, and for settling the public accounts of this state ... Passed at Mowntholly , December 27, 1779.

State of New-Jersey. An act for the better preservation of the books and papers belonging to the Legislature of this State. [182-].

State of New-York ... An act for loaning monies belonging to this state, passed the 14th of March, 1792 ... Published by order of the Legislature. [New York] By Francis Childs and John Swaine, Printers to the State, M, DCCXCII.

State of New-York, An act for completing the five continental battalions, raised under the direction of this state ... This act passed the 1st day of April, 1778. Poughkeepsie: Printed by John Holt, Printer to the State of New York [1778].

State of New-York, An act for raising monies to be applied towards the public exigencies of this State .... Passed the 28th of March, 1778 Poughkeepsie: Printed by John Holt, Printer to the State of New York [1778].

State of New-York, An act for regulating impress of forage and carriages, and for billeting troops within this state. Poughkeepsie: Printed by John Holt, Printer to the State of New-York [1778].

State of New-York, An act to amend an Act for regulating impresses of forage, and carriages, and for billeting the troops within this State. Poughkeepsie: Printed by John Holt, Printer to the State of New-York [1779].

State of New-York. In Assembly, March 28, 1799. Resolved…Daniel Hale, Secretary.

State of New-York. For the encouragement of literature, and for other purposes. This ticket will entitle the possessor to such prize as shall be drawn to its number in the sixth lottery ... Albany, 1st July, 1807.

State of New-York. General orders. Head-quarters, Albany, 18th, June 1812.

State of New-York. General orders. Headquarters, City of New-York, 9th July, 1811.

State of New-York. In Senate, August 17th 1798. Ordered that Mr. Foote and Mr. Frey deliver a copy of the resolution, (relative to the proposed amendments to the constitution of the United States) to the Hon. the Assembly and request their concu

State of New-York. Literature lottery. Seventh class ... Tickets and shares for sale at the Managers' State Lottery Office No. 200, Broadway ... New York Wm. Grattan, Printer [1817].

State of New-York. No. 1. Albany ss. John Edgar, late of Detroit being duly sworn deposeth and faith that he commanded a vessel belonging to the King of Great-Britain, on the Lakes Huron and Erie, from some time in the year 1772 to some time in

State of New-York: Surveyor General's office, Albany, May 18, 1842. Sir:- The Legislature at its session of 1840, passed an act, of which the following is a copy ... "An act imposing certain duties on the Surveyor General" ... The undersigned wi

State of North Carolina. A proclamation, by John W. Ellis. Governor of North Carolina Whereas: By proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, followed by a requisition of Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, I am informed that t

State of North Carolina. An act for appointing deputies from this state, to a convention proposed to be held in the City of Philadelphia in May next, for the purpose of revising the federal constitution .... Read three times and ratified in Gene

State of North Carolina. In convention, November 23, 1789. Resolved, unanimously, that it be recommended and enjoined on the representatives of this state in Congress assembled, to make application to Congress and endeavour to obtain the followi

State of North Dakota ... Thanksgiving proclamation ... F. B. Fancher ....

State of North Dakota Executive Department, Bismark. Arbor Day proclamation ... Friday, May 9th, 1902, as Arbor day for the state of North Dakota ... Frank White, Governor ... [Bismarck 1902].

State of North Dakota Executive Department, Bismark. Thanksgiving proclamation Thursday the 28th day of November, has been designated by the President of the United States as Thanksgiving day ... Frank White, Governor. [Bismarck. 1901].

State of North Dakota Executive department, Bismark, by the governor. Arbor day proclamation ... I hereby designate Friday, May 5th, A. D. 1899, as "Arbor Day." ... F. B. Fancher, Governor. [Bismarck, 1899].

State of North Dakota Executive department. Thanksgiving proclamation. In accordance with the sacred custom of our fathers and in conformity with the proclamation of the President of the United States I do hereby name Thursday, the twenty-sixth

State of North Dakota. Executive department Bismark, by the Governor. Arbor day proclamation ... Friday, May tenth, as Arbor day ... Frank White Governor. [Bismarck, 1901].

State of North Dakota. Executive department. Arbor Day proclamation ... Friday, May 1, 1903 Arbor day for the State of North Dakota ... Frank White Governor ... [Bismarck 1903].

State of North Dakota. Executive department. Arbor day proclamation ... Friday May 13, 1904 ... Frank White Governor. [Bismarck 1904].

State of North-Carolina, In convention, August 1, 1788. Resolved, that a declaration of rights, asserting and securing from incroachment the great principles of civil and religious liberty ... Declaration of rights. [Hillsborough: Printed by Rob

State of Oklahoma. Executive department. Proclamation. The needless destruction of property and life presents a problem for our deliberation that may well challenge the best thought and effort of every good citizen ... Therefore, I hereby design

State of Oregon. Executive Department. Salem Proclamation. It is the duty of every citizen of Oregon to bear his fare share in the common effort to preserve and uplift the great state of which were are all a part ... I Walter M. Pierce, Governor

State of Oregon. Executive Department. Salem. Thanksgiving proclamation ... do proclaim Thursday, the twenty-sixth day of November, 1942, as the date for Thanksgiving observance in the State of Oregon ... Done in the City of Salem this sixth day

State of Pennsylvania. In General assembly, Tuesday, March 24th, 1789. A. M. Resolved, That in the opinion of this House, alterations and amendments of the constitution of this state are immediately necessary ... Extract from the minutes. Peter

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations, At a meeting of the Committee appointed to act during the recess of the General Assembly held at the Court House in Newport on the twelfth day of September A. D. 1776 [Resolution for raising a ba

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. A proclamation by His Excellency Theodore Francis Green Governor ... do designate Sunday, the 7th day of June, A. D. 1936 as a day of public worship ... this second day of June, in the year of ou

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. A proclamation by His Excellency Theodore Francis Green Governor ... do proclaim 1936 Rhode Island's tercentenary ... this first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred a

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. A proclamation. By the Governor. The President of the United States having issued a proclamation, which is hereto annexed, designating Thursday, April 30th, 1863, as a day of national humiliation

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. An act to abolish the tribal authority of the Narragansett tribe of Indians, and for other purposes. [1866?].

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In Council of war. October 2, 1779. Resolved, that there be three thousand pair of good yarm stockings collected from the towns in this state to be proportioned according to the apportionment mad

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, August Session, 1779. It is voted and resolved, that the inlistments of the Non-commissioned officers and soldiers in the Continental service, in the hands of the officers of

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, August session, 1781. An act for incorporating and bringing into the field five hundred able-bodied effective men, of the militia, to serve within this State, for one month,

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 Novembe

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, August session, A. D. 1785. An act for granting and apportioning a tax of twenty thousand pounds, lawful money, upon the inhabitants of this state. [Providence 1785].

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, December session, A. D. 1783. Whereas the most Honorable the Congress of the United States, in and by a certain resolution passed the fourth day of September, A. D. 1782, did

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, February session, 1781. An act for incorporating and bringing into the field twelve hundred able-bodied effective men, of the militia, to serve within this State for one mont

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, February session, 1784. Whereas the general-treasurer hath represented to this Assembly, that he hath issued certificates for interest on loan-office certificates, pursuant t

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, July session, 1781. Whereas the Council of war, on the sixteenth day of June last, did pass a resolve for relieving the militia of this State; and on the twenty sixth of the

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, June session, A. D. 1790. An act prescribing the mode of electing Senators, and a Representative, to present this State in the Congress of the United States of America, and t

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, March session A. D. 1777. This Assembly being under great concern that no attempts hath as yet been made against the enemy upon Rhode-Island, which they consider as a great d

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, March session, A. D. 1789. An act for granting and apportioning a tax of twenty thousand pounds, lawful money, upon the inhabitants of this state. Providence: Printed by John

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, May session, A. D. 1812. An act for furnishing the quota of this state of the detachment of militia ordered by Congress.

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, September session A. D. 1789. An act relative to a convention in this state. [For the ratification of the constitution] [Providence] Printed by J. Carter. [1789].

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, September session, AD. 1787. An act for granting and apportioning a tax of thirty thousand pounds, lawful money, upon the inhabitants of this state [Providence.] Printed by B

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations.. In General Assembly, January session, 1781. An act proportioning to the several towns in this state, and for collecting fresh beef for supplying the army of the United States ... [Providence: Pr

State of Rhode Island, &c. Adjutant General's office. Providence, April 7, 1862. General orders No. 23.

State of Rhode Island, &c. In General Assembly, February session, A. D. 1788. An act submitting to the consideration of the freemen of this state, the report of the convention of delegates for a constitution for the United States, as agreed on i

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In Council of war, August 17, 1778. It having pleased God to order events in such a manner that the fleet of His Most Christian Majesty hath put to sea ... [Providence: Printed by John Carter, 17

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, February session, 1782. Whereas great frauds have been committed, and the recruiting service greatly injured by designing persons engaging recruits for the continental servic

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In council of war, March 12, 1779 ... a true copy: witness, William Coddington, Clerk. Providence: Printed by John Carter.

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantation. In General Assembly, January session, A. D. 1790. An act for calling a convention, to take into consideration the constitution proposed for the United States, passed on the 17th of September, A. D

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations, May session, 1781. Whereas the Legislature of this State, from a conviction of the absolute necessity of having their quota of troops in the field apportioned the men to the several towns, and or

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations, ss. To the sheriff of the County of or to his lawful deputy, Greeting. Whereas the General Assembly of the state aforesaid at their session held in May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty made

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In Council of War, June 9, 1778. His Excellency the Governor having called forth upon duty one-sixth part of the militia, independent and alarm comanies in this state to do duty from the twenty-e

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In Council of war, August 2, 1778. It is voted and resolved, that the colonels of the several regiments of militia in this State make returns ... of all persons who shall be draughted for the int

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In Council of war, East-Greenwhich, Sept. 29, 1781. Whereas it appears to this Council, that the safety and internal security of this state render it necessary, that the militia force, now doing

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In Council of war, June 4, 1778. The General Assembly, deeply impressed with the necessity of filling up the brigade raising by this state as soon as possible ... [Providence: Printed by John Car

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly June session, 1783. An act laying an impost of two per centum, ad valorem, upon certain articles herein mentioned, for the purpose of paying the annual interest arising upon t

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, June session, 1784. An act for granting and apportioning a tax of twenty thousand pounds, in silver or gold, upon the inhabitants of this State. [Providence: Printed by Benne

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, March session, A. D. 1786. A act laying duties of exercise on certain articles therein described. Providence Printed by John Carter [1786].

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, November session, 1780. An act for filling up and compleating this State's quota of the Continental army ... Providence: Printed by John Carter [1780].

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, October session, A. D. 1778. Whereas many inhabitants of the island of Rhode-Island, after having suffered every evil and insult, from the wanton cruelty of our enemies; and

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly. December session, A. D. 1779. An act for assessing and apportioning a rate or tax of one hundred and twenty thousand pounds lawful money, upon the inhabitants of this state.

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In General assembly, June session, A. D. 1788. An act for granting and apportioning a tax of thirty thousand pounds, lawful money, upon the inhabitants of this state. Providence: Printed by Benne

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In General assembly, September session, A. D. 1790. It is voted and resolved, that a representative, qualified agreeably to the Constitution of the United States, to represent this state in the C

State of Rhode-Island and Providence plantations. In General, Assembly, Feb. session 1778. Whereas the fines for non-attendance of jurors, at the several courts within this State are found insufficient for the purpose intended ... It is further

State of Rhode-Island, &c. In Council of war, June 16th, 1781. Whereas it appears to this Council that the safety and internal security of this state renders it necessary that the militia force, now doing duty on the island of Rhode Island, shou

State of Rhode-Island, &c. In General Assembly, June session, A. D. 1792. It is voted and resolved, that two representatives, qualified agreeably to law, to represent this State, in the third Congress of the United States, be elected, by the fre

State of Rhode-Island, &c. In General Assembly, October session, 1787. An act for the more effectually punishing persons who shall be convicted at Larcenies, and for preventing of thefts. [Providence, 1787].

State of Rhode-Island, &c. In General Assembly, September session, A. D. 1787. An act for collecting the first year's interest, due on the money ordered to be emitted by this Assembly, at the session in May, A. D. 1786. [Providence, 1787].

State of Rhode-Island, &c. To the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island, &c. Whereas the subscribers, were by the Honorable General Assembly of said State at their session at Providence, in October last, appointed a Committ

State of Rhode-Island, and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, 1788. Whereas his Excellency George Clinton, Esq; President of the Convention of New York, hath transmitted to the Legislature of this State a proposal, tha

State of South Carolina. At a General Assembly begun and holden at Columbia, on Monday, the twenty fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and from thence continued by divers adjournments to the twentieth day o

The State of South Carolina. City of Charleston. An ordinance regulating City officers, and for other purpose ... [Charleston 1826].

State of South Carolina. Columbia, December 10, 1849. At an adjourned meeting of the members of both branches of the Legislature of South Carolina, held in the Chamber of the House of representatives, on the night of the 10th December, the follo

State of South Carolina. Office of Secretary of state. The great seal of the State of South Carolina ... James E. Tindal. Secretary of State. August 1st, 1891.

State of Tennessee, In General assembly, October 17th, 1813. Resolved by the General Assembly of the state of Tennessee, that our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our representatives requested to use their best endeavors to prevail upon C

The state of Texas. Proclamation! By the Governor. Whereas, the Legislature of the State of Texas, on the 28th day of May 1864, passed a joint resolution, which is in these words. I. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Texas, that

State of Vermont. By Charles J. Bell, Governor. A proclamation .... I do hereby appoint Thursday, November 24, 1904. Thanksgiving day for the people of the State of Vermont ... Given under my hand and the seal of the State ... this twelfth day o

State of Vermont. In Council. Windsor, 7th June, 1779. Resolved, that the Captain-General's orders of the 6th of May last, to Colonel Ethan Allen, together with an extract of the proceedings of the adjourned Superior Court, held at Westminster,

State of Vermont. Stanley C. Wilson, Governor. A proclamation. Whereas, the seventy-second Congress of the United States, at the second session thereof, proposed an amendment to the constitution of the United States by adopting a joint resolutio

State of West Virginia Executive Department Charleston A proclamation by the governor ... I Ephraim F. Morgan, Governor of West Virginia, hereby do proclaim and designate Sunday, June 29, 1923, as the fourth American first day ... Done at the Ca


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