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  A poem on the late distress of the town of Boston. With some remarks on the sudden flight of the ministerial troops, after plundering and destroying the property of the worthy inhabitants, they left the town in the greatest confusion imaginable, not allowing themselves time to take with them great part of their warlike stores, in short they fled like murderer's pursued by the hand of Justice.
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Rich, Elisha, 1740-1804?
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  Verse in forty-five stanzas; first line: Come shout Americans with joy. Author from last line: Thy friend E.R. [i.e., Elisha Rich] hath his request. Relief cut at head (Reilly 1134) was also used to illustrate Rich's ...
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  New Year verses, addressed to those gentlemen who have been pleased to favour Francis Wrigley, news carrier, with their custom. January 1, 1783.
  Date of publication:
  1782
  

  Author(s):

  Freneau, Philip Morin, 1752-1832.
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  Attributed to Philip Freneau in BAL. Presumably printed late in 1782 by Hall and Sellers, printers of the Pennsylvania gazette, for distribution on New Year's day.
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  To the public. ... to be published by subscription ... The young mill-wright and miller's guide ...
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Evans, Oliver, 1755-1819.
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  Oliver Evans's 'The young mill-wright & miller's guide' was "printed for, and sold by the author" at Philadelphia in 1795. Text in two columns.
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  Last words and dying speech of Samuel Smith, who was executed at Concord, in the county of Middlesex, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the 26th of December, A.D. 1799, for the crime of burglary.
  Date of publication:
  1799
  

  Author(s):

  Smith, Samuel, 1745-1799.
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  Signed: Samuel Smith. Concord gaol, Dec. 26, 1799. Two states noted. The first has imprint as given above, and has a relief cut of a coffin at head of title. The second, without the cut, has imprint: To be sold at Mr. ...
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  Boston, April 10. 1729. Reverend Sir, the New-England chronology staying for the remarkables of your place, and the composer being unwilling to send it to the press without them, that so the work may be as compleat as possible----you are therefore earnestly desired to send your communications as soon as may be, on the following heads ...
  Date of publication:
  1729
  

  Author(s):

  Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758. and Williams, Solomon, 1700-1776.
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  Circular letter requesting precise information in twelve subject areas to be included in Prince, Thomas. A chronological history of New-England in the form of annals, v. 1, published at Boston in 1736. Signed: The composer ...
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  In Congress. December 30, 1776. It appearing to Congress that it will be extremely difficult, if not impracticable, to supply the army of the United States with bacon, salted beef and pork, soap, tallow and candles ... Resolved, that none of the said articles ... be exported from any of the United States after the fifth day of January next, until the first day of November next ...
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress.
  Description:
  Signed: By order of Congress, John Hancock, president. Printed area measures 21.0 x 15.4 cm.
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  In Congress, July 4, 1776. A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled.
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

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  United States. and United States. Continental Congress.
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  "Signed by order, and in behalf of the Congress, John Hancock, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary." Printed area measures 40.6 x 28.8 cm.
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  An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of America.
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  1778
  

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  United States. Continental Congress. and Massachusetts. Council.
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  Describing the causes and progress of the Revolution. Followed by the resolve of Congress, May 9, 1778, that the address be read at religious services throughout the United States, and the order of the Massachusetts Council ...
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  New-Year verses, for those who carry the Pennsylvania gazette to the customers. January 1, 1784.
  Date of publication:
  1783
  

  Author(s):

  Freneau, Philip Morin, 1752-1832.
  Description:
  Attributed to Philip Freneau in BAL. Presumably printed late in 1783 by Hall and Sellers, printers of the Pennsylvania gazette, for distribution on New Year's day.
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  The Secretary of State, to whom was referred, by the House of Representatives of the United States, the petition of Jacob Isaacks, of Newport, in Rhode-Island, has examined into the truth and importance of the allegation therein set forth, and makes thereon the following report.
  Date of publication:
  1791
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Dept. of State. and Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
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  Concerns procedures for obtaining fresh water from salt water, and the alleged discovery of a new method by Jacob Isaacks. Signed and dated: Th: Jefferson. Philadelphia, November 21st, 1791. Imprint supplied by Evans. Text ...
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  Painting in general. By James L. Walker, Market-Street, near the Court-House Baltimore, Sign of the Painting Muse.
  Date of publication:
  1792
  

  Author(s):

  Walker, James L., fl 1792.
  Description:
  Date of publication supplied by Evans.
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  Museum & wax-work, at the Exchange, New-York, the public are informed that this American Museum contains an extensive collection of the productions of nature and art: among which are the following ...
  Date of publication:
  1793
  

  Author(s):

  American Museum (New York, N.Y. : Established 1790). and Baker, Gardiner, d. 1798.
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  Signed: New-York, November 25, 1793. G. Baker, keeper of the museum. Text in three columns. Relief cuts at head with legend: The king of the vultures. The ourang outang; or, Wild-woman of the woods. The East-India porcupine.
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  New song, sung by Mr. Darley, Jun. in the pantomimical dance, called the Sailor's landlady. Words by Mrs. Rowson: ; music by Mr. Reinagle.
  Date of publication:
  1794
  

  Author(s):

  Rowson, Mrs., 1762-1824. and Darley, Mr.
  Description:
  In five stanzas; first line: How blest the life a sailor leads. Without music. Another edition, with music (Evans 27647), has title: America, commerce, & freedom. Place and date of publication supplied by Clarkin.
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  Canal lottery. Scheme of a lottery authorized by an act entitled "An act to enable the president and managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Navigation, and the president and managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation, to raise by way of lottery, the sum of four hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of completing the works in their acts of incorporation mentioned."
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Schuylkill and Susquehanna Navigation. and Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company.
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  Signed: David Rittenhouse [and four others]. Managers. Dated: Philadelphia, May 18, 1795. Ascribed to the press of Zachariah Poulson, Jr. by Evans.
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  The author wishing it may be improved and enlarged, by some abler pen, now casts in her mite, to the memory of that worthy person, whose loss we severely feel. Hannah Wheaton.
  Date of publication:
  1799
  

  Author(s):

  Wheaton, Hannah.
  Description:
  Twelve stanzas of verse on the death of George Washington; first line: My Father! Cries the United States. Imprint supplied by Evans.
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  May 28th. 1706. To my worthy friend, Mr. James Bayley, living (if living) in Roxbury. A poem.
  Date of publication:
  1707
  

  Author(s):

  Noyes, Nicholas, 1647-1717.
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  Verse of 132 lines, concerning Bayley's last illness, which resulted in his death on January 18, 1707. First line: My old companion! and my friend! Signed: Nicholas Noyes. The New-York Historical Society copy has a ms. ...
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  A small vial of tears brought from the funeral of John Winthrop, a very goodly child, the only son of John Winthrop Esq; and Anne his wife; who was born at New-London the 20th of April, 1716. and died there the 15th of February following; being three hundred and two days old. [seven lines from Job].
  Date of publication:
  1717
  

  Author(s):

  Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730.
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  Signed: S.S. [i.e., Samuel Sewall]. Imprint suggested by Bristol. Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides.
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  To the people of Maryland. Give me leave to address you upon a subject of the greatest importance to you and your posterity; a subject which essentially concerns the welfare, happiness and grandeur of this state, and therefore worthy of your most deliberate and candid consideration; I mean the expediency of your acceding to the confederacy proposed to you by Congress, and now adopted and ratified by ten of the thirteen states of America. ...
  Date of publication:
  1779
  

  Author(s):

  American. and Martin, Luther, 1748-1826.
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  Signed: An American. Possibly by Luther Martin. Cf. Wheeler. Ascribed to the press of Mary Katherine Goddard by Evans. Date of publication supplied by Shipton & Mooney; erroneously dated 1776 by Evans. Text in three columns.
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  In Congress, July 4, 1776. A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled.
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  United States. and United States. Continental Congress.
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  "Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress, John Hancock, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary." The only recorded copy, held by the American Philosphical Society, is printed on vellum.
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  A bill for establishing religious freedom, printed for the consideration of the people.
  Date of publication:
  1779
  

  Author(s):

  Virginia. General Assembly. and Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
  Description:
  The earliest known version of the bill, as drafted by Thomas Jefferson. Imprint supplied by Evans.
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  An Account of the wonderful old hermit's death and burial.--Aged two hundred twenty eight years.
  Date of publication:
  1788
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Ascribed to the press of Isaiah Thomas by Evans. Text in three columns.
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  Proposals. By the president and directors of the Massachusetts Fire and Marine Insurance Company, no. 16, State-Street, Boston, for insuring houses, stores, and other buildings, goods, wares, merchandize, and household furniture of all kinds, on land, against fire.
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts Fire-Insurance Company.
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  Nine numbered "Rates of annual premiums for insurance against fire," and sixteen numbered "Conditions," available to citizens of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Dated: Boston, the second day ...
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  Information for immigrants to the New-England states.
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

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  Massachusetts Society for the Aid of Immigrants. and Russell, Thomas, 1740-1796.
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  Twenty-three numbered questions with answers, in three columns; signed and dated: Published by order of the Immigrant Society in Boston. Thomas Russell, president. Jedidiah Morse, corresponding secretary. Boston, October ...
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  Philadelphia, Feb. [blank], 1795. Sir, Having from early age been concerned in working mines, and smelting and refining ores in Europe, and also several years engaged in the same line in the United States, I wish to become useful in promoting the opening of mines in this country ...
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Henfrey, Benjamin.
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  Circular letter advertising a course of lectures on mineralogy; includes a syllabus. Signed: Benjamin Henfrey. From the Gap-Copper-Mines, Lancaster County. Ascribed to the press of John Snowden and William M'Corkle by Evans.
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  By authority. By the president of the United States of America. A proclamation. ... to set apart and observe Thursday the nineteenth day of February next, as a day of public thanksgiving ... Done at the city of Philadelphia, the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five ...
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  United States. President (1789-1797 : Washington). and Washington, George, 1732-1799.
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  Signed: Go: Washington. By the president. Edm: Randolph. READEX NOTE: The Massachusetts Historical Society copy reporduced lacks 'By authority' and the arms called for by Evans, and may be a trimmed copy. The Houghton ...
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  By His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; ... A proclamation. Whereas a scheme for emitting bills or notes by John Colman, Esq; and others, was laid before the Great and General Court ... I have thought fit ... to issue this proclamation, hereby giving notice and warning ... and cautioning ... against receiving or passing the said notes ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the seventeenth day of July 1740. ...
  Date of publication:
  1740
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Governor (1730-1741 : Belcher). and Belcher, Jonathan, 1682-1757.
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  Signed: J. Belcher. By order of his excellency the governour, with the advice of the Council, J. Willard, secr. ... Followed by a statement, with 137 signatures, pledging "that we will not, directly or indirectly by our ...
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  For the encouragement of those that shall inlist in the Continental Army --the Congress in their resolves of September 16th, 18th, 19th, October 8th, and November 12th, 1776, engage, that twenty dollars be given as a bounty ... And for their further encouragement, the state of Massachusetts-Bay, has, by a resolve of November 25 last engaged ...
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives. ; United States. Continental Congress. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Signed: In the House of Representatives, Dec. 4, 1776. The foregoing extracts were read and ordered to be printed. James Warren, speaker. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 17.2 x 12.5 cm.
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  Colony of New Hampshire. In Committee of Safety, April 12, 1776. In order to carry the underwritten resolve of the hon'ble Continental Congress into execution, you are requested to desire all males above twenty one years of age (lunaticks, idiots and Negroes excepted) to sign to the declaration on this paper ... M. Weare, chairman. ...
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  New Hampshire. Committee of Safety. and United States. Continental Congress. In Congress, March 14, 1776. Resolved, that it be recommended ...
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  Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 20.2 x 14.5 cm.
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  A new song. To the tune of The British grenadiers.
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Sewall, Jonathan Mitchell, 1748-1808.
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  Ballad in twelve stanzas, first line: Vain Britons, boast no longer with proud indignity. This song appears, with title, "War and Washington; A song composed at the beginning of the American Revolution," in Sewall, Jonathan ...
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  By His Excellency George Washington, Esq; general and commander in chief ... Proclamation. Whereas several persons, inhabitants of the United States of America ... have been so lost to the interest and welfare of their country, as to repair to the enemy ... Given at head quarters, Morris Town, January 25th, 1777. ...
  Date of publication:
  1777
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Army. and Washington, George, 1732-1799.
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  Declaring that all persons accepting the provisions for protection granted by Lord and General Howe's proclamation of November 30, 1776, and refusing to surrender the same, are and will be treated "as common enemies of the ...
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  New-York, November 26. Last Sunday night arrived ... The definitive treaty, between Great-Britain and the United States of America, signed at Paris the 3d day of September, 1783.
  Date of publication:
  1783
  

  Author(s):

  Great Britain. and United States. Treaties, etc. Great Britain, 1783 Sept. 3.
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  Signed and dated: Done at Paris, this 3d day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three. (L.S.) John Adams, (L.S.) David Hartley, (L.S.) B. Franklin, (L.S.) John Jay. Text in three ...
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  The life and confession of Johnson Green, who is to be executed this day, August 17th, 1786, for the atrocious crime of burglary; together with his last and dying words.
  Date of publication:
  1786
  

  Author(s):

  Green, Johnson, 1757-1786. and Prisoner in Worcester gaol.
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  Signed: Johnson Green. his mark. Worcester gaol, August 16, 1786. Text in five columns; printed area measures 51.6 x 41.7 cm. Fifth column contains: The following poem was written at the request of Johnson Green, by a ...
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  Life, last words and dying confession, of Rachel Wall, who, with William Smith and William Dunogan, were executed at Boston, on Thursday, October 8, 1789, for high-way robbery.
  Date of publication:
  1789
  

  Author(s):

  Wall, Rachel, 1760-1789.
  Description:
  Signed: Rachel Wall. Text in four columns; printed area, including relief cut of hanging at head, measures 38.9 x 28.8 cm.
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  State of Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations. 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. 1787, by the General Convention held at Philadelphia.
  Date of publication:
  1790
  

  Author(s):

  Rhode Island.
  Description:
  Signed: A true copy: Witness, Henry Ward, sec'ry. Printed area measures 29.3 x 14.3 cm.
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  Ode for the 23d of October, 1792.
  Date of publication:
  1792
  

  Author(s):

  Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798. and Sullivan, James, 1744-1808.
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  Song in ten numbered stanzas; first line: When form'd by God's creating hand. Followed by two stanzas of chorus, numbered eleven and twelve; first line: Hail! Great Columbia! favour'd soil. Also appears on p. 56-58 of ...
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  Proclamation. By the President of the United States. Whereas it appears, that a state of war exists between Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great-Britain, and the United Netherlands, of the one part; and France on the other, and the duty and interest of the United States require, that they should, with sincerity and good faith, adopt and pursue a conduct friendly and impartial towards the belligerent powers ... Done at the city of Philadelphia, the twenty-second day of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three ...
  Date of publication:
  1793
  

  Author(s):

  United States. President (1789-1797 : Washington). and Washington, George, 1732-1799.
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  Signed: Go. Washington. By the president. Th: Jefferson. At foot: The patrons of the Argus, shall be served with their papers in the afternoon of to-morrow. The Argus was printed at Boston by Edward Eveleth Powars. Printed ...
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  Some melancholy and heart-felt reflections, on the sudden and unexpected death of the Rev. Elder Isaiah Wilcox, Pastor of the Separate Baptist Church in Westerly, who died of the small-pox, the third day of March, 1793 ... By Elisabeth Wells.
  Date of publication:
  1793
  

  Author(s):

  Wells, Elisabeth.
  Description:
  Verse in 27 stanzas: first line: Oh, may this loud and sudden call, to us a warning be. Imprint supplied by Alden. Printed in two columns.
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  In Council, January 13, 1781. Sir, The invasion of our country by the enemy at the close of the late session of Assembly, their pushing immediately to this place, the dispersion of the publick papers, which for the purpose of saving them necessarily took place, and the injury done at the printing office, have been so many causes operating unfortunately to the delay of transmitting you those acts of Assembly which required immediate execution. ...
  Date of publication:
  1781
  

  Author(s):

  Virginia. Council of State. and Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
  Description:
  Signed: I am with great respect, sir, your most obedient and most humble servant, [blank] The Library of Congress copy is signed in ms.: Th. Jefferson.
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  In Council, March 26, 1781. Sir, I inclose you by express, three acts of the last session of Assembly for ascertaining the number of militia in the state ...
  Date of publication:
  1781
  

  Author(s):

  Virginia. Council of State. ; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. and Virginia. Laws, etc.
  Description:
  Signed: I have the honour to be, with great respect, Sir, your most obedient, and most humble servant, [blank]. The Library of Congress copy is signed in ms.: Th. Jefferson. Imprint supplied by Evans.
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  For sale at public vendue, on Thursday the 10th day of March, at the late dwelling house of Pierre Eugene du Simitiere, Esq. in Arch-Street, between Third and Fourth-Streets, where the state lottery office is now kept, the American Musaeum. This curious collection was, for many years, the principal object of Mr. Du Simitiere's attention, and has been thought worthy of notice by both American and European literati: it consists of the the following articles, which will be sold in lots, viz. ...
  Date of publication:
  1785
  

  Author(s):

  Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825. ; Hazard, Ebenezer, 1744-1817. and Du Simitière, Pierre Eugène, ca. 1736-1784.
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  Signed: Matthew Clarkson, Ebenezer Hazard, administrators. The sale was held Mar. 10, 1785. Printed in four columns.
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