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La politesse Françoise, or The English Ladies Petition to His Excellency the Mushroom Ambassador

La politesse Françoise, or The English Ladies Petition to His Excellen...

Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London) Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical drawings, and watercolors... More

By his Excellency, a proclamation. Whereas His Majesty hath been graciously pleased by His royal letter, bearing date the sixteenth day of October last past, to signifie that he hath received undoubted advice that a great and sudden invasion fro

By his Excellency, a proclamation. Whereas His Majesty hath been graci...

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[Arms] By His Excellency the Governor. Whereas it hath been of absolute necessity, that a certain number of men should be impressed, for the service of their Majesties, in defence of this their Province, both at sea and land, against the common

[Arms] By His Excellency the Governor. Whereas it hath been of absolut...

Ford 191.; Evans 619. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 33, Folder 25c.

By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, Captain General and Governor in Chief of their Majesties Province of New-York, Province of Pennsylvania, County of New-Castle, and the Territories and tracts of land depending theron in America, and vice-admi

By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, Captain General and Governor in C...

Negative Photostat.; Proclamation. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 140, Folder 5b.

State of Georgia. By His Excellency Captain-General, Governor, and commander in chief in and over the said State, and of the militia thereof. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, that in pursuance of the act for opening t

State of Georgia. By His Excellency Captain-General, Governor, and com...

Blank form of land grant signed by Edward Telfair Governor from 1786-87 giving John Gardiner one thousand acres in the County of Washington, no date. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in t... More

By His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont Captain General and Governour in Chief of His Majesties Province of New York ... A proclamation Whereas in the moneth of November last past, one Henry Munden, commander of a merchant ship, called The J

By His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont Captain General and Govern...

Evans 942.; On verso: 666 II. P.R.O., July 26, 1700, Cal. 1700, No. 666 II., Evans 942. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. ... More

By His Excellency. Edward Lord Cornbury, Capt, General and Governour in Chief of the Province of New York ... A proclamation. Whereas the inhabitants of this Province, by their immortalities and prophaneness have provoked Almighty God to anger a

By His Excellency. Edward Lord Cornbury, Capt, General and Governour i...

Evans 1088.; On verso: 1206. ZI P.R.O., September 17, 1702, Cal. 1702. No. 1206 l. Evans 1088. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full tex... More

By His Excellency Edward Lord Cornbury, His Majesty's Capt. General and Governour in chief of the Province of New York ... A proclamation [Dissolving the General Assembly and that another General Assembly shall be called] Given at New York this

By His Excellency Edward Lord Cornbury, His Majesty's Capt. General an...

Evans 1084; On verso, Piece 1: 409. III P.R.O., May 3, 1702, Cal. 1702, No. 409 III, Dup.; On verso, Piece 2: 408. I. P. R. O., May 3, 1702, Cal. 1702, No. 408 I. Evans 1084. This item has been renumbere... More

An ordinance of His Excellency Edward Lord Cornbury, Capt. General and Governour in chief of the Province of New York ... For suspending the proceedings of the High Court of Chancery of the Province of New York. Given at Fort William Henry in Ne

An ordinance of His Excellency Edward Lord Cornbury, Capt. General and...

Evans 1091.; On verso: 1206, XLV P.R.O., June 13, 1702, Cal. 1702. No. 1206 XLV. Evans 1091. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in... More

By His Excellency Edward Lord Cornbury, His Majesty's Capt. General and Governour in chief of the Province of New York ... A proclamation. Whereas I am credibly informed that Thomas Weaver Esq ... hath by many fraudulent and indirect practices,

By His Excellency Edward Lord Cornbury, His Majesty's Capt. General an...

Evans 1085.; On verso: 1206, XLVI P.R.O., September 8, 1702, Cal. 1206 XLVI. Evans 1085. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML... More

By His Excellency. Edward Lord Cornbury, His Majesty's Capt. General and Governour in chief of the Province of New York ... A proclamation. Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God for our sins, immoralties and prophaneness to visit the city and pro

By His Excellency. Edward Lord Cornbury, His Majesty's Capt. General a...

Evans 1090.; On verso: 1206 XLVIII P.R.O., September 17, 1702, Cal. 1702, No. 1206 XLVIII. Evans 1090. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as ful... More

By His Excellency Edward Lord Cornbury, His Majesty's Capt. General and Governour in chief of the Province of New York ... A proclamation. Whereas the Supreme Court of Her Majesties Province of New York ought by the constitution, there of to be

By His Excellency Edward Lord Cornbury, His Majesty's Capt. General an...

Evans 1087.; On verso: 1206. 2 , P.R.O., Septmeber 17, 1702, Cal. 1702, No. 1206 e. Evans 1087. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text... More

To his excellency Joseph Dudley Esq. Governour of said province … Boston. Printed by Bartholomew Green, and John Allen, Printers to His Excellency the Governour and council 1702.

To his excellency Joseph Dudley Esq. Governour of said province … Bost...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 33, Folder 32.

By His Excellency Edward Lord Cornbury, His Majesty's Capt. General and Governour in chief of the Province of New York ... A Proclamation [Calling the General Assembly to meet in the town of Jamaica on Oct. 14th instead of the City of New York o

By His Excellency Edward Lord Cornbury, His Majesty's Capt. General an...

Evans 1086.; On verso: 1206. XLIX P.R.O., September 17, 1702, Cal. 1702, No. 1206 XLIX. Evans 1086. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full ... More

By His Excellency Edward Lord Cornbury, His Majesty's Capt. General and Governour in chief of the Province of New York ... A proclamation. Whereas sundry persons within the city of New York have made a common practice of heaping together great q

By His Excellency Edward Lord Cornbury, His Majesty's Capt. General an...

Evans 1089.; On verso: 1206 XLVII P.R.O., September 17, 1702, Cal. 1702, No. 1206 XLVII. Evans 1089. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full ... More

By His Excellency, Joseph Dudley, Esq. Captain general and governour in chief, in and over Her Majesties Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, &c. in New-England. A proclamation. Whereas Her Majesty by Her royal proclamation for settling and ascert

By His Excellency, Joseph Dudley, Esq. Captain general and governour i...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Evans.; Coins. Rates of.; Proclamation. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Coll... More

By his Excellency, Joseph Dudley, Esq. Captain general and governour in chief, in and over Her Majesties Province of Massachusetts-Bay, &c. in New-England. A proclamation for the better regulation of seamen and marines … Boston. Printed by Barth

By his Excellency, Joseph Dudley, Esq. Captain general and governour i...

Positive Photostat.; Proclamation.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio ... More

By His Excellency, Joseph Dudley, Esq. Captain General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesties Provinces of the Massachusetts-Bay and New-Hampshire in New-England. A proclamation against commerce & trade with the French of Canada, Cape

By His Excellency, Joseph Dudley, Esq. Captain General and Governor in...

Positive Photostat.; Proclamation.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio ... More

By His Excellency Joseph Dudley Esq. Captain General and Governor in chief, in and over his province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England a proclamation requiring all persons being in office of authority or government at the of the late Queen
By His Excellency Samuel Shute, Esq. Captain Ganeral and Govenour in chief in and over His Majesty’s Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. &c. a proclamation [to apprehend seven escaped transported felons] Given under my hand … in Bo

By His Excellency Samuel Shute, Esq. Captain Ganeral and Govenour in c...

Positive Photostat.; Proclamation.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio ... More

To His Excellency, William Burnet, Esq; Captain, General and Governour in chief of the Provinces of New-York, New-Jersey and territories depending thereon in America and Vice Admiral of the same, &c. The humble address of the General Assembly of

To His Excellency, William Burnet, Esq; Captain, General and Governour...

Evans 2377.; On verso: 1722. June 14 P.R.O., C. O. 5. 1053.1.79. Evans 2377. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed ... More

To his excellency William Burnet, esqr., this plan of Boston in New England is humbly dedicated by his excellencys most obedient and humble servant Will Burgiss /

To his excellency William Burnet, esqr., this plan of Boston in New En...

Relief shown pictorially. Shows selected buildings pictorially. Oriented with north toward the lower right. Watermark indecipherable. Wheat & Brun no. 227. Includes index to selected buildings and embellished t... More

[Arms] By His excellency Benning Wentworth, Esq; Captain-General and Governour in chief, in and over His Majesty's province of New-Hampshire, in New England. A proclamation. Whereas the Gen-Assembly of this Province, upon due consideration of th

[Arms] By His excellency Benning Wentworth, Esq; Captain-General and G...

Negative Photostat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 87, Folder 4a.

His excellency Arthur Dobbs esq., captain general, governour in chief and vice admiral of the Provence of North Carolina in America.

His excellency Arthur Dobbs esq., captain general, governour in chief ...

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Notice is hereby given to such persons as have received beating orders from His Excellency Governour Shirley, to raise men for the defence of His Majesty’s colonies in North America, and have not made return of the inlistments of the men they ha

Notice is hereby given to such persons as have received beating orders...

Not in Evans.; Not in Ford.; Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 35, Folder 14.

By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; Captain-General and Governour in chief in and over the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. To [blank] Sir, As you have received beating-orders from me to enlist men into His Majesty’s service

By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; Captain-General and Governour ...

Ford 1032.; Not in Evans.; Filled in in mss. and dated Apr. 17, 1755. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Co... More

A view of the City of Boston the capital of New England, in North America / drawn on the spot by his excellency Governor Pownal.

A view of the City of Boston the capital of New England, in North Amer...

Print shows view of Boston, Massachusetts, from Cambridge looking across the Charles River; a shortened view with reduced skyline. Print attributed to Pierre Charles Canot.

By His Excellency, Thomas Pownall, Esq; Captain-general and governor in chief, in and over His Majesty’s province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. &c. &c. a proclamation for proroguing the general court … unto Wednesday the second day of

By His Excellency, Thomas Pownall, Esq; Captain-general and governor i...

Proclamatkon.; Imprint 3.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 35, Folder 22.

Province of New-Hampshire. By His Excellency the Governor. I do hereby authorize and impower to beat his drums within any of the regiments of militia within this province, for inslisting volunteers to serve in a regiment now raising within this

Province of New-Hampshire. By His Excellency the Governor. I do hereby...

Imprint 3.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 87, Folder 8a.

Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. By His Excellency the Governor, To [blank] I do hereby authorize and impower you to beat your drums any where within this Province, for inlisting able-bodied effective persons (and none other) for His Majesty’s

Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. By His Excellency the Governor, To ...

Filled in in mss for Moses Hawks, dated 14 March 1760 and signed T. Pownall.; Ford 1213.; Not in Evans.; On Verso: Library of Congress Manuscript Department seal. Available also through the Library of Congress ... More

To His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; Captain-general and Governor in chief, in and over His Majesty’s province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, and Vice-Admiral of the same. And the Honourable His Majesty’s Council. The petition of Ri

To His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; Captain-general and Governor i...

Ford 1264.; Not in Evans.; On verso: Exchange, Mass. Hist. Soc., July 25 1916. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ep... More

Done by order of His excellency Montagu Wilmot, Esq. Governor and Commander in Chief of Nova Scotia, &c., &., &.,
Plan of Governor's, Kennedy's, and Brown's Islan[ds] and Red Hook together with part of the Bay and soundings, shewing the position they bear to each other and to New York, September 18th. 1766. By order of His Excellency Major General Gage, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's forces in North America.

Plan of Governor's, Kennedy's, and Brown's Islan[ds] and Red Hook toge...

Scale 1:4,800; 400 ft. to an in. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Imperfect: Margins torn. Relief shown by hachures. Soundings shown in fathoms. Signed in different ink: W. B. Porter. LC M... More

By His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesty’s province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, and vice-admiral of the same. A proclamation for a general thanksgiving … appoint Thursday

By His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; Captain-General and Governor i...

Positive Photostat.; Thanksgiving proclamation. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 36... More

To His Excellency Sr. Henry Moore, Bart., captain general and governour in chief in & over the province of New York & the territories depending thereon in America, chancellor & vice admiral of the same, this plan of the city of New York is most humbly inscribed /

To His Excellency Sr. Henry Moore, Bart., captain general and governou...

"Survey'd in 1767." Shows ward names and boundaries. Relief shown by hachures. First state--before addition of Faden & Jefferys imprint. Includes index of "References" and coat-of-arms. Available also through t... More

Virginia, sc. By His Excellency the Right Honourable Norborne Baron de Botetourt, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor general of the said Colony and Dominion, and vice admiral of the same. A proclamation. Whereas I have received the informatio

Virginia, sc. By His Excellency the Right Honourable Norborne Baron de...

Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 178, Folder 4b.

Cohos. The wilderness shall blossom as the rose. To his excellency John Wentworth, Esq. Captain General, Governor, and Commander in chief, in and over His Majesty's province of New Hampshire on his grant of a very generous charter, of incorporat

Cohos. The wilderness shall blossom as the rose. To his excellency Joh...

Dartmouth College.; Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 3, Folder 21.

To his Excellency the Right Honourable Norborne Baron de Botetourt, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia and Vice Admiral of the same, The humble address of the House of Burgesses .... To which his

To his Excellency the Right Honourable Norborne Baron de Botetourt, hi...

In reply to speech at beginning of session May 9, 1769.; Not in evans.; On verso: Wed May 10, 1769 See Journals of House of Burgesses for that title. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in... More

[Arms] By His Excellency, the Honourable Thomas Gage, general and commander in chief of all his Majesty's forces in North America, &c. &c. &c. Whereas, complaints have at times been made by the country people of not obtaining the payments due to

[Arms] By His Excellency, the Honourable Thomas Gage, general and comm...

Negative Photostat.; Evans 11277.; Imprint 2.; On verso, Copy 2: BM add Ms. 21683 f. 71. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML.... More

The speech of His Excellency the Right Honourable Norborne Baron de Botetourt, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia and Vice Admiral of the same, to the General Assembly, conwened at the Capitol, o
To his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor general of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice admiral of the same. The humble address of the House of Burgesses. [Williamsburg, 1772] [

To his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majes...

In reply to the Governor's speech at the opening of the session Feb. 10,1772.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SG... More

The speech of His Excellency Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor general of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same, to the General Assembly, convened at the Capitol, on Monday t
To His Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor general of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia and Vice Admiral of the same: The humble address of the Council ... [Williamsburg 1772.] [Negative

To His Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majes...

In reply to the Governor's speech Feb. 10, 1772 at the opening of the session.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in S... More

The speech of His Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same to the General Assembly convened at the Capitol, on Thursd

The speech of His Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore...

Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 178, Folder 10a.

To His Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor general of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same: The humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg. 1773.] [Negative P

To His Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majes...

In reply to the Governor's message at the opening of the session March 4, 1773. regarding the forgeries of paper money.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as fa... More

To His Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same: The humble address of the House of Burgesses. [Regarding paper curre

To His Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majes...

In reply to Governor's message of March 13th, 1773. See Journal of House of Burgesses for this date.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images... More

To his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same. The humble address of the House of Burgesses ... To which his Excell

To his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majes...

In reply to the Governor's speech at the opening of the session May 5, 1774.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGM... More

To his Excellency the Right Hon. John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same: The humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg, 1774]. [Negative Photost
The following is a copy of a letter, said to be wrote by Gen. Brattle, to the commander in chief, viz. Cambridge, August 29, 1774. Mr. Brattle presents his duty to his Excellency Gov. Gage, he apprehends it his duty to acquaint his Excellency fr

The following is a copy of a letter, said to be wrote by Gen. Brattle,...

Photographic copy.; Stamped on verso: Mss Division.; On verso: Ac. 373. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copie... More

Copy of a survey return'd by Mr. Sam Lewis, surveyor of Botetourt Coun[t]y. Surveyed for George Washington 2950 acres of land (by virtue of a warrant for 5,000 acres granted by His Excellency the Governor to said Washington agreeable to His Majesty proclamatiom issued in the year 1763) lying in the county of Botetourt on the n.e. side of the Great Kanhaway about a mile and half above the mouth of Cole River, joining the upper end of the Poketillico survey ... Novemr. 6th, 1774.

Copy of a survey return'd by Mr. Sam Lewis, surveyor of Botetourt Coun...

Scale not given. Title from certificate mounted below map. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Imperfect: Deteriorated along old fold lines. Oriented with north to the right. Has watermark. LC Maps of North America, 1750-... More

The speech of His Excellency, the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same, to the General Assembly, convened at the Capitol, on Thu

The speech of His Excellency, the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmor...

Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 178, Folder 12f.

By his Excellency the Right Hon. John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice admiral of the same: A proclamation. Virginia, to wit. Whereas I have been informed that a cert

By his Excellency the Right Hon. John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's L...

Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 178, Folder 13d.

To His Excellency William Tryon, Esq; Sir As you have been pleased to address yourself, in a public manner, to the inhabitants of this province, at large, an apology can hardly be necessary for the freedom I use in conveying my sentiments to you

To His Excellency William Tryon, Esq; Sir As you have been pleased to ...

Evans 14486.; On verso: S; Dec. 1775. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 108, Folder 46a.

To his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, hi Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same: The humble address of the Council ... To which his Excellency was ple

To his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, hi Majest...

In reply to the Governor's speech at the opening of the session June 1, 1775.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SG... More

By his excellency the Hon. Thomas Gage, Esq; Governor, and commander in chief in and over his Majesty’s Province of Massachusetts-Bay vice admiral of the same. A proclamation: Whereas the infatuated multitudes who have long suffered themselves t

By his excellency the Hon. Thomas Gage, Esq; Governor, and commander i...

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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, December 1, 1775. Whereas it is of the utmost importance t...

Positive Photostat.; Original in Washington papers Vol 21 no. 43 Mss. Div.; Stamped on verso: 504. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text... More

By his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same. A proclamation. Virginia to wit. Whereas certain persons, stiling th

By his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majes...

Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 178, Folder 13b.

At a council, held at the Palace, May 2, 1775. Present his Excellency the Governor, Thomas Nelson Ricard Corein, William Byrd, Ralph Wormeley, Junior, John Camm, clerk, and John Page Esquire, The Governor was pleased to address himself to the bo

At a council, held at the Palace, May 2, 1775. Present his Excellency ...

Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 178, Folder 13c.

An association, proposed to the loyal citizens. Agreeable to the proclamation issued by His Excellency the Honorable Major-General William Howe, Commander in chief of His Majesty’s forces, &c. &c. &c. We his Majesty’s loyal subjects of the Town

An association, proposed to the loyal citizens. Agreeable to the procl...

Positive Photostat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 38, Folder 35.

A commission By His Excellency the Honorable Thomas Gage, Captain general and governor in chief, in and over His Majesty’s province of the Massachusetts-Bay, and Vice-Admiral of the same, general and commander in chief of all His Majesty’s force

A commission By His Excellency the Honorable Thomas Gage, Captain gene...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Ford.; Stamped on verso: 452. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephe... More

By his excellency the Hon. Thomas Gage, Esq; Governor, and commander in chief in and over his Majesty's Province of Massachusetts-Bay vice admiral of the same. A proclamation: Whereas the infatuated multitudes who have long suffered themselves t

By his excellency the Hon. Thomas Gage, Esq; Governor, and commander i...

Positive Photostat.; Credited to New York by Evans 14186.; Two issues. One printed in double columns.; Not in Ford.; Proclamation. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsim... More

Notification. All persons who are desirous of leaving the Town of Boston, are hereby called upon to give in their names to the Town-Major forthwith. By order of his Excellency the General. James Urquhart, Town-Major. Boston, 24th of July, 1775.

Notification. All persons who are desirous of leaving the Town of Bost...

Positive Photostat.; Stamped on verso: 452. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collectio... More

Boston, May, [blank] 1775. Permit together with his family, consisting of persons, and [blank] effects to pass [blank] between sunrise and sunset. By order of his Excellency the Governor. No arms nor ammunition is allowed to pass.

Boston, May, [blank] 1775. Permit together with his family, consisting...

Photographic copy.; Military pass.; Stamped on verso: Mss Division.; On verso: Ac. 373. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2... More

By his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same. A proclamation. Virginia, to wit. Whereas his Majesty did, at the re

By his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majes...

Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 178, Folder 13a.

Plan of the peninsula of Charles Town shewing the three posts that His Majesty's troops have kept and fortified with buildings therein for guard rooms, Boston, 3th. [sic] Decr. 1775. To His Excellency Major General Howe, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's forces, &c.

Plan of the peninsula of Charles Town shewing the three posts that His...

Scale ca. 1:4,860. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures and shading. Dedication is in different ink from drafting of map. Includes index to major fortifications. LC Maps of North Ame... More

By his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governour-General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice-admiral of the same. A proclamation. [Declaring martial law and to cause the same to be

By his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majes...

For assignment of place of printing see American notes and Queries. Feb. 1974 p. 163-4.; Evans No. 14592 was printed at Norfolk and is a larger page.; Negative Photostat.; Not in Evans.; On verso, copy 1: Nov ... More

A plan of that part of the Rosalij Estate call'd the Retreat, the property of His Excellency Charles O'Harra, the Honorable Lieutenant Governor William Stuart, James Clarke and Robert & Phill. Browne, Esqrs., situate at Rosalij in the parish of St. David, Dominica.

A plan of that part of the Rosalij Estate call'd the Retreat, the prop...

Scale 1:3,960. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Watermark: J. Whatman: C. [and a fleur-de-lis on a crowned shield, over the letters GR] Relief shown by shading. Oriented with north toward the upper right... More

To the Right Honorable Richard, Lord Viscount Howe, of the Kingdom of Ireland, and to his Excellency the Honorable William Howe, Esquire ... The humble representation and petition of the freeholders and inhabitants of Queen's County, on the Isla

To the Right Honorable Richard, Lord Viscount Howe, of the Kingdom of ...

Not in Evans.; On verso: Gift of Mr. B. Jones of Boston, Rec'd Jan 24, 1933. (Rec'd from Ac. Div., Jan. 31, 1933) Ac. 4555. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile ... More

To His Excellency Sr. Henry Moore, Bart., captain general and governour in chief, in & over the Province of New York & the territories depending thereon in America, chancellor & vice admiral of the same. This plan of the city of New York, is most humbly inscribed,

To His Excellency Sr. Henry Moore, Bart., captain general and governou...

Scale ca. 1:5,000. "Survey'd in 1767." Shows ward boundaries. Includes numbered index to buildings. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1107 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster ... More

A plan of that part of the Rosalij Estate called the Grand Fonds, the property of His Excellency Charles O'Harra, the Honble. Leiut. Gov. William Stuart, James Clarke & Robt. & Phill. Browne, Esqrs., situate at Rosalij in the parish of St. David, Dominica.
A map of the north west parts of America, with the utmost respect, inscrib'd to His Excellency, Sir Guy Carleton, Knight of the Bath: Captain General and Governor of the province of Quebec: General and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's forces in the said province, and frontiers thereof. &c. &c. &c.,

A map of the north west parts of America, with the utmost respect, ins...

Scale ca. 1:2,000,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Annotated with names and descriptive notes and letterpress. Watermark: J. Whatman. Shows Indian tribes of western Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchew... More

A survey of Frog's Neck and the rout[e] of the British Army to the 24th of October 1776, under the command of His Excellency the Honorable William Howe, General and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's forces, &ca, &ca, &ca.

A survey of Frog's Neck and the rout[e] of the British Army to the 24t...

Scale 1:24,000; 2,000 ft. to 1 in. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Relief shown by shading. Includes "References to the plan." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1152 Available also th... More

The Committee of both houses on the letter this morning received by this Court from His Excellency General Washington relative to supplying the army with fire-arms, beg leave to report by way of resolve: [That a committee be appointed to collect

The Committee of both houses on the letter this morning received by th...

Positive Photostat.; Stamped on verso: 504. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collectio... More

By His Excellency William Howe, Major General. &c. &c. &c. As linnen and woolen goods are articles much wanted by the rebels, and would aid and assist them in their rebellion, the commander in chief expects that all good subjects will use their

By His Excellency William Howe, Major General. &c. &c. &c. As linnen a...

Positive Photostat.; Bristish rule in Boston.; Stamped on verso: 504. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies ... More

A map of the Province of New-York reduc'd from the large drawing of that Province, compiled from actual surveys by order of His Excellency William Tryon, Esqr., Captain General & Governor of the same, by Claude Joseph Sauthier; to which is added New Jersey.

A map of the Province of New-York reduc'd from the large drawing of th...

Scale ca. 1:1,050,000. Hand colored. LC copy mounted on cloth backing. Relief shown by hachures. Differs from other copies: Western boundary of Tryon County and eastern boundaries of Cumberland and Glocester co... More

By His excellency, George Washington, Esq; Captain-General and Commander in chief of the forces of the thirteen United Colonies. Whereas the ministerial army abandoned the Town of Boston; and the forces of the United Colonies, under my command,

By His excellency, George Washington, Esq; Captain-General and Command...

Positive Photostat.; Stamped on verso: 504. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collectio... More

A map of the Province of New-York, reduc'd from the large drawing of that Province, compiled from actual surveys by order of His Excellency William Tryon, Esqr. Captain General & Governor of the same,

A map of the Province of New-York, reduc'd from the large drawing of t...

Scale ca. 1:1,000,000. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: New York. Shows administrative boundaries in New York and New Jersey. Also shows portions of Pennsylvania and New England. LC Maps ... More

[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c &c Proclamation [That punishment will be inflicted on anyone taking property unwarrantedly, offering it for sale or purchasing from soldiers] Given under my h
[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation. Whereas unrestrained liberty of landing or bringing into this Cityrum, brandy and other spirituous liquors, for sale, may be attended with
[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation. Whereas unrestrained liberty of landing or bringing into this Cityrum, brandy and other spirituous liquors, for sale, may be attended with
[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. proclamation [Modifying his proclamation of December 4th] Given under my hand at Headquarters, in Philadelphia, this eighteenth day of December, 1777. W How
[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation [Requiring all persons who are or have been aiding the rebellion in Pennsylvania to take the oath of allegiance before the 25th day of Octo
Philadelphia, December 8, 1777. Regulations under which the inhabitants may purchase the enumerated articles, mentioned in the proclamation of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief. &C. &c. &c ... By order of His
[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. proclamation [Modifying his proclamation of December 4th] Given under my hand at Headquarters, in Philadelphia, this eighteenth day of December, 1777. W How
Baltimore, April 18. The following resolves, with his Excellency the Governor's proclamation, reflect so much honour on this infant state, and so clearly manifest the justice and dignity of its rulers, that I think it my duty to present them to

Baltimore, April 18. The following resolves, with his Excellency the G...

Imprint 3. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 28, Folder 11.

[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation [Requiring all persons who are or have been aiding the rebellion in Pennsylvania to take the oath of allegiance before the 25th day of Octo
Philadelphia, December 8, 1777. Regulations under which the inhabitants may purchase the enumerated articles, mentioned in the proclamation of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief. &C. &c. &c ... By order of His
[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c &c Proclamation [That punishment will be inflicted on anyone taking property unwarrantedly, offering it for sale or purchasing from soldiers] Given under my h
Charles Willson Peale - His Excellency George Washington Esq-r.

Charles Willson Peale - His Excellency George Washington Esq-r.

Possibly engraved by Joseph Hiller, Sr. (American, Boston 1747/48–1814 Lancaster, Massachusetts)

[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation [Against taking by force provisions from well-affected subjects] Given under my hand at Philadelphia, this 23d day of March, in th

[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and ...

Public domain history book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sketch of part of the road from Freehold to Middle Town shewing the skirmish between the rear of the British Army under the command of His Excellency Genl: Sir Henry Clinton and the advance corps of the rebel army, June 28, 1778,

Sketch of part of the road from Freehold to Middle Town shewing the sk...

Scale ca. 1:12,000; 400 paces to an in. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Relief shown by shading. No. 9 shows positions of grenadiers and guns before and after the action. Accompanied by ... More

By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. All merchants and others having blankets and rugs of any kind whatever, are hereby ordered to bring in a true return of the same to the Barrack-Master

By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Command...

Positive Photostat.; Evans 15819 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 145, Folder 16.

[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation Whereas the cart ways of the several paved streets, lanes, and alleys within the city of Philadelphia and its suburbs ... are much

[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and ...

Positive Photostat.; Evans 15823. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 145, Folder 20.

[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Whereas a considerable quantity of naval stores is known to be in this City [requiring the enumeration and prohibiting the sale, under penalty of forfei

[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander...

Evans 15816. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 145, Folder 15.

[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William, Howe, K.B. General and Commander in Chief &c. &c. Proclamation [Enjoining the cutting of wood south of the city, as necessary for the use of the British soldiers] Given under my hand at Philadelphia

[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William, Howe, K.B. General and ...

Evans 15818 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 145, Folder 14.

By his excellency Caesar Rodney, Esq; president, captain-general and commander in chief of the Delaware State, a proclamation ... appoint Wednesday the thirtieth day of December next, to be observed as a day of public thanksgiving ... Given unde

By his excellency Caesar Rodney, Esq; president, captain-general and c...

Not in Evan.; Imprint 3.; Thanksgiving proclamation. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfol... More

[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. proclamation. I do hereby give notice to the inhabitants of the City of Philadelphia and its Environs, it is the order of His Excellency, that

[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and ...

Evans 15817. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 145, Folder 13.

[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. Proclamation. All persons having waggons, carts, or teams of horses in their possession within the City of Philadelphia ... are hereby enjoined and

[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and ...

Positive Photostat.; Evans 15820. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 145, Folder 18.

Sketch of part of the road from Freehold to Middle Town shewing the skirmish between the rear of the British Army under the command of His Excellency Genl. Sir Henry Clinton and the advanced corps of the rebel army, June 28th. 1778. Sketch of Middle Town.

Sketch of part of the road from Freehold to Middle Town shewing the sk...

Scale ca. 1:15,500 (not 800 paces to an in.). Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Relief shown by shading. Shows position of grenadiers and guns before and after the action. "No. 10." LC Map... More

Sketch of part of the road from Freehold to Middle Town shewing the skirmish between the rear of the British Army under the command of His Excellency Genl. Sir Henry Clinton and the advanc'd corps of the rebel army, June 28th. 1778. Sketch of Middle Town.

Sketch of part of the road from Freehold to Middle Town shewing the sk...

Scale ca. 1:15,500 (not 800 paces to the in.). Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Relief shown by shading. Shows position of grenadiers and guns before and after the action. LC Maps of Nort... More

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