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Proclamation. By His Excellency Samuel Ward King [RI Constitution adopted]

Announcing constitution adopted by a majority of qualified electors.

GLC07250

to unknown re: troop recruitment

"To the people of Maryland! After sixteen months of oppression more galling than the Austrian tyranny, the victorious army of the south brings freedom to your doors..."

GLC07213

to John Morton re: slave trade

"Put a stop to the exercise of the slave trade by our citizens. Spanish laws prohibit neutrals from trading to the main, unless they import a given number of what are called 'New Negroes,' meaning such as are immediately from Africa." Morton served...

GLC07221

War of 1812 orderly book of Capt. Thorne's Co., 60th King's Rifles

60th regiment, King's Royal Rifle Corps in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

GLC07222

[Warning that the British Army may attack New York, with resolution]

True copy of the resolution, written and co-signed by Robert Benson as Secretary of the New York Provisional Congress. Contains secretarial signature of Woodhull as President of the Provincial Congress. This resolution was probably passed in fear of...

GLC07281