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22 September 1769
Livingston, William, fl. 1793
to Catharine Macaulay
Livingston thanks her for the present of her history of England and argues that "nothing will satisfy us short of a Constitution" with America able to tax itself.
GLC01793
1763-1791
Macaulay, Catharine, 1731-1791
Correspondence of Catharine Macaulay [Decimalized .01- .63]
Collection of correspondence of Catharine Macaulay Graham with various people from England, Scotland, France, and America, including a folder of transcripts of letters not included in this collection.
Materials in this collection consist of...
GLC01794
27 July 1769
Otis, James, 1725-1783
Praise's Macaulay's "The History of England from the accession of James I to that of the Brunswick line" and her skill as an historian. States that "God & Nature...have been equally kind to both sexes" and it is only the "Tyranny of Custom" that...
GLC01796
15 April 1775
Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795
Parliament's repressive laws have inflamed Americans; criticizes Britain for not sharing its triumph over France with its colonists. Convinced that the colonists are capable of governing themselves and that American legislatures should prepare for...
GLC01798
29 December 1774
Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814
Warren describes the resolve of the people to resist "the strides of Wanton power" and fears the results, "an innocent Land Drenched [in] Blood." Believes that surely this destruction and anger can't continue much longer, particularly the blockade...
GLC01800.01
1780
Massachusetts Constitution
A Constitution or frame of government... of the state of Massachusetts
Printed by Benjamin Edes & Sons.
GLC01844
1773/10/09
Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780
A Proclamation for proroguing the General Court (Massachusetts Bay)
Printed by Richard Draper. With calculations on the verso.
GLC01872
1775
An address to the people of England, Ireland, and Scotland, on the present important crisis of affairs [Reprinted in "English defenders of American freedoms, 1774-1778"]
See the Macaulay papers, GLC 1784.01-1800.04.
Vigorous, inflammatory attack on government of George III. Alerts people of Ireland, Scotland, and England to dangers of legislation without representation and parliamentary oppression. Solutions...
GLC01784.02
6 December 1764
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Pennsylvania gazette. [no. 1876 (December 6, 1764)]
Printed by Benjamin Franklin and D. Hall. Contains Governor William Penn's acceptance of a temorary peace with the Delawares and Shawnees. Penn appoints William Johnson as agent to negotiate final peace treaty. Declaration signed on 5 December...
GLC01713.02
1765/05/30
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1901 (May 30, 1765)]
Contains an announcement of the passage of the Stamp Act on p. 2 and mentions the new stamp duties in other sections. Reports news from around Europe and the colonies, including an act passed in Philadelphia for the maintenance and repair of roads....
GLC01714
1765/07/18-1765/09/19
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1908 (July 18, 1765), no. 1910 (August 1, 1765), no. 1914 (August 29, 1765) - no. 1917 (September 19, 1765)]
In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1908 reports on an upcoming colonial assembly which will seek relief from the...
GLC01715
1765/09/26-1765/10/24
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1918 (September 26, 1765) - No. 1922 (October 24, 1765)]
In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1918 reports on the burning in effigy of a stamp distributor in Annapolis, the...
GLC01716
1765/10/31
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1923 (October 31, 1765)]
Reports on resistance to British quartering, a meeting of freeholders in Boston to discuss the Stamp Act, reaction to the arrival of the stamps in New York, and a declaration in Philadelphia claiming the act was unconstitutional (p. 2-3). Also...
GLC01717
1765/11/21-1765/12/26
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1926 (November 21, 1765) - no. 1931 (December 26, 1765)]
In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1926 reports on a Massachusetts resolution against the Stamp Act and the burying...
GLC01718
1766
Parker, James, fl. 1766-1771
Examination of Doctor Benjamin Franklin, before an August Assembly, relating to the Repeal of the Stamp-Act, &c.
Records Franklin's testimony before the House of Commons concerning American grievances about the Stamp Act, internal levies, the debts from the French and Indian War, costs and origins of that war, American manufactures, and American sentiments...
GLC01719
1778
Recueil des loix constitutives des colonies [french compilation of US documents]
French compilation of documents relating to American independence and self-rule, including state constitutions. Includes Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation. Dedicated to Franklin.
GLC01720
1775/10/03
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Joseph Palmer re: family news & congressional business, continuing the army
Written as member of Congress to a neighbor at home. Adams mentions Franklin, Lynch and Harrison forming a committee to visit New England to investigate continuation of a united army.
GLC01725
1773
Scaevola, active 18th century
To the Commissioners Appointed by the East-India Company, for the Sale of Tea, in America.
Protests the consignment of tea as a means to raise revenue for Britain in America. Equates the commissioners' appointment with those of the Stamp Act tax collectors a few years earlier. Scaevola was a pseudonym.
GLC01753
August 1773
to John Adams
CM's retained copy noting that Hutchinson's fall will be an example to others who try to destroy American liberty.
GLC01785.02
1780/09/09
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Appointing county commissioners to procure supplies for Continental army
Two printed documents, one signed by Jefferson as governor of Virginia. The supply requisition was for county troops going to the Carolinas. The second document is a printed extract of the relevant act of the Virginia assembly (13 x 16 cm.)
GLC01634
1780/10/22
to Lieutenant of Berkeley Co. re: arrival of British troops & mobilizing militia
Manuscript letter signed by Jefferson as governor of Virginia, ordering the Lieutenant of Berkeley County to mobilize a quarter of the county militia.
GLC01636
1775/09/05
Rhode Island Assembly
Acts and Resolutions re: preparing for war [with manuscript note]
Printed folio, stab stitched and signed by Henry Ward as Secretary. Addressed to the Town Clerk of Cumberland, Rhode Island.
GLC01491
5 August 1777
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to Horatio Gates
Written by Hancock as President of the Continental Congress to Gates as Commander of the Northern Department. Says enclosed resolutions (which are not included here) give him command of the army. Gates was in a struggle for control of the Northern...
GLC01498
15 May 1776
Hart, John, 1708-1780
to the Treasurers of the Provincial Congress of New Jersey
Certifies payment to Augustine Stevenson for his service as a member of the New Jersey Committee of Safety.
GLC01499
24 December 1780
Harrison, Benjamin (ca. 1726-1791)
to unknown
Written by Harrison, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. Says he will need the recipient's assistance when he goes before Congress, the French Ambassador, and the Generals of the Continental...
GLC01502
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