Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
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- Proceedings of the convention, for the province of Pennsylvania, held at Philadelphia, January 23, 1775, and continued by adjournments, to the 28th.
- The Alarm: or, An address to the people of Pennsylvania, on the late resolve of Congress, for totally suppressing all power and authority derived from the crown of Great-Britain.
- To the several battalions of military associators in the province of Pennsylvania., Gentlemen, The Committee of Privates of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia would esteem itself culpable, if it neglected to address you on the most important subject that can come before freemen ...
- Advertisement., In pursuance of a writ to me directed ... Dated at Philadelphia, the 28th day of February, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six. William Dewees, sheriff. ...
- Observations on the late popular measures, offered to the serious consideration of the sober inhabitants of Pennsylvania,, by a tradesman of Philadelphia.
- An essay on the constitutional power of Great-Britain over the colonies in America;, with the resolves of the committee for the province of Pennsylvania, and their instructions to their representatives in Assembly.
- An Address to the inhabitants of Pennsylvania,, by those freemen, of the city of Philadelphia, who are now confined in the Mason's lodge, by virtue of a general warrant. Signed in Council by the vice-president of the Council of Pennsylvania.
- An Address to the inhabitants of Pennsylvania,, by those freemen, of the city of Philadelphia, who are now confined in the Mason's lodge, by virtue of a general warrant. Signed in Council by the vice president of the Council of Pennsylvania.
- The genuine principles of the ancient Saxon, or English Constitution., Carefully collected from the best authorities; with some observations, on their peculiar fitness, for the united colonies in general, and Pennsylvania in particular., By Demophilus. ; [Four lines of quotations]
- At a general meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia, and parts adjacent, at the State-House yard in this city, on Tuesday the 25th of May 1779,, General Roberdeau was unanimously requested to take the chair; who introduced the business with the following address ...
- An essay of a declaration of rights,, brought in by the committee appointed for that purpose, and now under the consideration of the Convention of the State of Pennsylvania.
- At a meeting of a number of the citizens of Philadelphia, in the Philosophical Society-Hall, the 8th of November, 1776. Peter Chevalier, chairman., Resolved unanimously, that the following instructions to the representatives of the city of Philadelphia, in Assembly, be published for the consideration of the citizens, previous to a town-meeting to be held at the State-House, the 12th instant, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon. ...
- Observations upon the present government of Pennsylvania., In four letters to the people of Pennsylvania. ; [Seven lines from Adams]
- To the inhabitants of Pennsylvania., Friends, countrymen and fellow citizens, A few days will bring on the most important and interesting period which will perhaps ever occur in the annals of Pennsylvania. ...
- An Epistle from Titus to Timothy.
- Extracts from the proceedings of the Provincial Conference of Committees for the Province of Pennsylvania,, held at Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, June 18, 1776.
- An das Volk in Pennsylvanien., Erster Brief. : [One line in German from Livius]
- A brief view of the accounts of the Treasury of Pennsylvania,, from the time of the commencement of the Revolution to the first of October, 1781: extracted from the books of the comptroller-general ... : Also, the accounts of the state treasurer, continued from the said first of October, 1781, to the first of October, 1782: : likewise, the accounts of the several counties for their taxes to October 1782 ... : Together with the state of the outstanding debts, due by the counties for their deficiencies in payment of taxes.
- All the male white inhabitants residing in [blank] between the ages of eighteen and fifty-three years, are hereby required to meet at [blank] in [blank] Street on [blank] next ... to chuse by ballot, one captain, two lieutenants, one ensign ... who shall be such persons as are intitled to vote for members to serve in the General Assembly.
- Kurze Anzeigen von dem Verfahren der Convention des Staats von Pennsylvanien,, gehalten zu Philadelphia, den fünfzehnten Tag July, 1776.
- To the privates of the several battalions of military associators in the province of Pennsylvania., Gentlemen, The Honourable Congress having resolved upon a flying camp of 10,000 men for the protection of our province and Maryland ... and that Maryland should appoint one and this colony two brigadiers general: the Committee of Privates of the Associators of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, considering that an appointment made by any body of men, besides the associators, would not be perfectly satisfactory ...
- An die hochgeehrten Glieder der Assembly, des Pennsylvanischen Staats., Das Memorial verschiedener Einwohner der Graffschaft Lancaster giebt mit aller gebührenden Hochachtung zu erkennen, das dieselben mit vielen andern wegen der durch die neuliche Convention eingeführten Regierungs-Form dieses Staats sehr unzufrieden sind. ...
- The proposed plan or frame of government for the Commonwealth or State of Pennsylvania., (Printed for consideration.)
- An act to appoint a representation for the city of Philadelphia, and the several counties in this common-wealth, in proportion to the number of taxable inhabitants in each.
- The Independent & constitutional ticket, for a general committee, of the city of Philadelphia, the Northern Liberties and District of Southwark;, to continue in being till the last day of the present year: for the purposes of raising and supporting the value of our currency, regulating of prices, encouraging importation, and preventing monopolising.
- In General Assembly. Thursday, June 5th, 1777. The House then proceeded in the second reading ...
- Minutes of the proceedings of the Convention of the State of Pennsylvania,, held at Philadelphia, the fifteenth day of July, 1776.
- The Protest of divers of the inhabitants of this province, in behalf of themselves and others. To the honorable the representatives of the province of Pennsylvania., Genltemen [sic], We the undersigned ... do hereby renounce and protest against the authority of this House, and against all those who act officially under the said King. ...
- An ordinance for the appointment of justices of the peace for the state of Pennsylvania.
- In pursuance of a writ to me directed, under the hand and seal of John Jacobs, Esquire, speaker of the Honourable House of Assembly of the state of Pennsylvania, dated at Philadelphia the day of the date hereof ...
- An Address to the inhabitants of Pennsylvania,, by those freemen of the city of Philadelphia who are now confined in the Mason's lodge, by virtue of a general warrant, signed in Council by the vice president of the Council of Pennsylvania.
- To the electors and freeholders of the city of Philadelphia., Friends and fellow-citizens, A late law of this province having appointed the election of four additional members of Assembly for this city ...
- At a meeting held at the Philosophical Society-Hall, on Thursday evening, October 17th, 1776., Colonel Bayard unanimously chosen chairman.
- In Convention for the State of Pennsylvania. Thursday, September 26, 1776., Whereas it is not convenient to hold the next election ...
- Accounts of Pennsylvania., Volume I.
- To the freemen of the common wealth of Pennsylvania., It is reported that the representatives of the people in the Pennsylvania Assembly ...
- In General Assembly of Pennsylvania, Saturday, November 28, 1778., Whereas divers petitions have been presented ... Resolved ... on the first Tuesday of April next ... freemen qualified at the time of said election by law to vote ... for and against a convention ... and ... for the members of such convention ...
- In Congress, April 14, 1777., Whereas the state of Pennsylvania is threatened with an immediate invasion ... resolved, that it is the indispensible duty of Congress to watch over all matters ... till such time as the legislative and executive authorities of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, can resume the regular exercise of their different functions. ...
- To the free and independent electors of the city of Philadelphia., Friends and fellow-citizens, You are this day invited to exercise one of the greatest privileges a freeman can enjoy in society ...
- York, 18th June, 1779., A meeting of the inhabitants of this town, being formerly called to consider of prudent and effectual measures, for putting a stop to forestalling extortion, and the depreciation of the Continental Currency, it was agreed, that a committee should be appointed, to draw up resolves ...
- An Essay of a frame of government for Pennsylvania.
- Bey einer Versammlung einer Anzahl philadelphischer Bürger, gehalten auf dem Saal der Philosophischen Gesellschaft, den 8ten November, 1776, unter Vorsitz Herrn Peter Chevalier, wurde einmüthig beschlossen ...
- Extracts from the votes of the House of Assembly of the province of Pennsylvania., Containing rules and regulations for the better government of the Military Association in Pennsylvania, the articles of said Association, and the resolutions directing the mode of levying taxes on non-associators in Pennsylvania. : Published by order of the Committee of Safety.
- At a meeting of a number of the citizens of Philadelphia, at the Philosophical Society's Hall, November the 2d, Samuel Howell, chairman, Jonathan B. Smith, secretary,, it was unanimously resolved, to publish the following address to the inhabitants of the city and liberties of Philadelphia.
- Der Alarm: oder, Eine Erweckungs-Zuschrift an das Volk von Pennsylvanien,, über den neuerlichen Schluss des Congresses, um alle von der Krone Grossbrittannien hergeleitete Macht und Gewalt gänzlich abzuschaffen.
- State of the accounts of the collectors of excise for the counties of Bedford, Northumberland, Westmoreland and Washington.
- Philadelphia, May 21, 1776., Gentlemen, We have, in a former letter to you, referred to the instructions given by the Assembly of this province to their delegates, and they are published in the votes of the House ...
- To the inhabitants of the township of [blank.], At a meeting of a respectable body of the freeholders inhabitants of the county of Chester, on Saturday the 18th of June, 1774 ... the following propositions were deliberately and unanimously agreed to viz. ...
- At a meeting at the Philosophical Society's hall on Friday, June 10th, and then by adjournment on Saturday, of the committee and a number of respectable inhabitants called in from all societies in town, to devise, consult, and deliberate upon propositions, to be laid before the general meeting of the inhabitants., The following propositions were unanimously agreed on. ...
- A further supplement to the act intitled, "An act directing the mode and time of electing justices of the peace for the city of Philadelphia and the several counties in this commonwealth, and for other purposes therein mentioned."
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