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Massachusetts Council  ●  Jeremiah Obrien  ●  176

Legge, William, Earl of Dartmouth  ●  Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to Governour Wright, of Georgia, approving his conduct in preventing the present disorders in America from spreading through the Province  ●  177

Letter from the New-York Congress to Ezekiel Hawley Chairman of the committee of Salem in Westcheaster County  ●  177

Osgood, S.  ●  Letter from S. Osgood to the Massachusetts Committee of Safety. Not withstanding the agreement with General Gage, the People of Boston, though they complied with it on their part, are not permitted to leave Boston  ●  775

Letter from Governour Trumbull to General Washington, suggesting measures for the protection of the inhabitants of the northern frontiers of New-York and New-Hampshire, who, by the retreat of the Army from Canada, are exposed to the ravages of the Indians  ●  776

Oct. 26  ●  776

Report from the Committee for securing the frigates at Poughkeepsie  ●  776

Washington, George  ●  Letter from General Washington to Colonel Joseph Reed  ●  1175

Note to the Proposed Vindication  ●  1642

Anonymous  ●  Conrade de Rosen, Marshal General of his Majesty's Forces  ●  1689

Journals of the House  ●  1698

Hazard, Ebenezer; Connecticut, General Assembly; Williams, William; Wyllys, George  ●  Memorial of Ebenezer Hazard, of New-York  ●  1755

Whetcroft, William  ●  Notice by William Whetcroft, Postmaster at Annapolis: The Constitutional Post-Office having been instituted by the Congress, it is hoped that all well-wishers to the opposition in America will promote the same  ●  1755

George III, King of Great Britain; House of Commons, Parliament of Great Britain; North, Frederick, Lord  ●  Presented by Lord North, Proclamation, of October 7, 1763  ●  1763

George III, King of Great Britain; House of Commons, Parliament of Great Britain  ●  Presented by Lord North, General Murray's Commission as Captain General and Governour of Quebeck  ●  1764

Blackstone, William  ●  Blackstone's Commentary  ●  1765

Pennsylvania, General Assembly  ●  Petition to the House of Commons, January 14, 1766  ●  1766

Pennsylvania, General Assembly  ●  Petition to the King, June 6, 1766  ●  1766

July 3  ●  1766

Pennsylvania, General Assembly  ●  Petition to the House of Commons, Sept 22, 1768  ●  1768

Pennsylvania, General Assembly  ●  Petition to the House of Lords, of September 22, 1768  ●  1768

Letter from Earl of Hillsborough  ●  1769

Lord John Cavendish, Lord North, Mr. Burke, Mr. Vyner, Lord North, Mr. Fox, Mr. Adam, Mr.T. Townshed, Lord George Germaine, Colonel Barr,, Governour Johnstone, Motion rejected: Yeas 85, noes 171  ●  1769

Durade, John  ●  Mr. John Durade  ●  1770

Cambell  ●  Extract of a Report Made to Government by Engineer Cambell  ●  1770

Rouchon, Pierre; Lagautrais, H.; Metulick, Gerome; Durade, Jaques; Durade, Jean; D'Oraioire; Bernard, E.; Timmermans; Rouchon, P.; Lagoutry; Bichie; La Combs, Vincent; Du Faud, Dennis; Boulomois, B.; Milon, Joseph; Cornillieu, Jean Baptiste; Fourdas; Blanchard, Charles; Lagoutrey; Monsanto; Line; Milhet, D.; Vincent, J.; Delapommeraye, Locquet; Corona, Vicenzo; Aostion, P.; Olis, Baptiste; Hochoit, P.; Monsanto, J.  ●  To Governour Browne  ●  1770

Pennsylvania, General Assembly  ●  Petition to the King, March 5, 1771  ●  1771

Anonymous; Franklin, Benjamin  ●  Letter from Leeds, dated March 20. -- Alarm of the Manufacturers Emigrations to America. Enclosed in the Preceeding  ●  1772

Great Britain, Council of Trade and Plantations  ●  Extract from a Report of the Lords of Trade to the Committee of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, for Plantation Affairs, dated December 3, 1772  ●  1772

Maryland, Council of Safety  ●  Letter from Maryland Council of Safety to Captain Hindman: The Man-of-War has passed by Annapolis, towards Baltimore  ●  1773

Ordered  ●  1773

Richard Derby permitted to send three Vessels to the foreign West-IndiesCaptain William Wood with his crew permitted to return to England  ●  1773

Canada, Quebeck Inhabitants  ●  The most humble Petition of his Majesty's ancient and loyal Subjects, Freeholders, Merchants, and Planters, in the Province of Quebec, in North America to the King  ●  1774

St. Clair, Arthur; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Jan'ry Letter from Arthur St. Clair, Ligonier, to Joseph Shippen. Petition for a Court House and Jail, in Westmoreland County  ●  1774

New-York, General Assembly  ●  Appointment of the Committee by the Assembly of New-York (Note)  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Petition of divers Roman Catholic Inhabitants of the Province of Quebec, signed and transmitted to the Earl of Dartmouth, his Majesty's Secretary of State for America  ●  1774

Pennsylvania, Westmoreland Magistrates; McKee, Alexander; Lochry, William; Pollock, James; Cavet, James; Mackay, Aeneas; Swearingen, Van; Brachen, William; St. Clair, Arthur; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Paper enclosed in the foregoing Letter, read to a party assembled in arms, after Connolly's arrest by the Magistrates of Westmoreland County  ●  1774

St. Clair, Arthur; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Feb'ry Letter from Arthur St. Clair, Ligonier, to Governour Penn. Dr. Connolly arrested by his orders, for requiring the Militia to meet. Riotous conduct of persons under arms. Mr. Connolly has a Military Commission from Lord Dunmore, and his Subalterns are appointed  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Letter to Lord North. Dismissing Dr. Franklin from the Post Office one of the most fortunate events for America. The Americans will set up a Post Office of their own, and put an end to the precedent, so often referred to, for Taxing them ( Note)  ●  1774

Spear, Joseph; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Letter from Joseph Spear to Arthur St. Clair, Virginians have had several musters lately, one at Red Stone, Old Fort. Conolly has just gone to Red Stone  ●  1774

St. Clair, Arthur; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Letter from Arthur St. Clair, Ligonier, to Joseph Shippen, Junior. Disturbances are increasing. The People, principally, in favour of Virginia. Intends to remove his office to Pittsburgh  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Letter from New-York to a Gentleman in Boston. Our tame submission to the Post Office Establishment has been constantly urged as a precedent for all other unconstitutional Acts. If we oppose it now, with manly firmness, we cannot fail of success. Mr. Goddard's Plan is well calculated to save the cause of Liberty (Note)  ●  1774

Canada, Quebeck Inhabitants  ●  Memorial of the Freeholders, Merchants, Planters, and others, his Majesty's ancient and loyal Subjects, now in the Province of Quebec, to the Right Honourable the Earl of Dartmouth, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State  ●  1774

A Virginian (pseudo.)  ●  "A Virginian," approving the conduct of Lord Dunmore (Note)  ●  1774

Pennsylvania Council; Dunmore, John, Governour of Virginia  ●  Governour submits a Letter from Lord Dunmore, Letter from Lord Dunmore, Governour of Virginia, to Governour Penn. Claims Pittsburgh as within the County of Augusta, to be under the jurisdiction of Virginia -- Refuses to revoke the Commissions to Officers he has appointed there -- Demands ample reparation for the insult on his Majesty's Government in Virginia, in the imprisonment of Mr. John Connolly, a Magistrate appointed by him  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Letter from London to a Gentleman in New-York. The Conduct of New-York Has Filled Every Heart with Joy. The Resolution of Lord North, of February 27, Which is Rounded on the Truest Principle of Policy and Benevolence, Will be Outrageously Censured and Traduced by the Opposition. By this Measure Parliament Gives a Proof that While it Sends Forth the Sword of Justice to Punish the Factious, it Extends Also Friendly Proposals to Invite the Good Citizens to Peace and Reconciliation  ●  1774

House of Lords, Parliament of Great Britain  ●  Address to the King Ordered  ●  1774

Bollan, William  ●  Letter from Mr. Bollan, Agent, to the Hon. John Erving, and Others, Committee of the Council of Massachusetts, The King's Message of March 7, The Publication of His Late Petition to the King, Prepares a Petititon for the House of Commons, General Conway and Sir George Savile Decline Presenting It, The Lord Mayor Consents to Present It  ●  1774

Bollan, William  ●  Letter from Mr. Bollan to the Committee. His Petition Presented by Sir Joseph Mawbey. The Right of Parliament to Tax the Americans Denied by Lord Camden  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Mr. Goddard at Boston. He has received the greatest encouragement from all the Colonies through which he has passed. At a Meeting in Boston, it was determined to unite with the Southern Colonies in support of this measure for the recovery of American Liberty (Note)  ●  1774

Bollan, William  ●  Letter from Mr. Bollan to the Committee Continued. Lord North's Policy in Regard to the Colonies. Interview with Lord Camden  ●  1774

Lee, Arthur  ●  Letter from Arthur Lee, London, to Richard Henry Lee. Order of the House of Commons for Leave to Bring in the Boston Port Bill. Recommends Prudence and Firmness to the Colonies. Lord North's Declaration, That He Would not Listen to Complaints from America, Until She was at His Feet. Character of Lord North.  ●  1774

Bollan, William  ●  Letter from Mr. Bollan to the Committee. Refused a Hearing by the House, on His Petition. The Port Bill Read a Second Time. The Lord Mayor and Sir Joseph Mawbey Offer to Present Another Petition  ●  1774

Bollan, William  ●  Letter from Mr. Bollan to the Committee. Has Prepared His Second Petition. Sir Joseph Mawbey Took it to Present to the House. Objections of the Speaker and Clerk. The Presentation Deferred  ●  1774

Pennsylvania Council; Trumbull, Jonathan, Governour of Connecticut  ●  Letter from Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire, Governour of Connecticut, to Governour Penn -- Connecticut Lands West of the River Delaware -- requests Governour Penn to prevent settlements under claim of the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania. Has employed persons to take the latitudes of certain places beyond the Delaware  ●  1774

Virginius (pseudo.)  ●  "Virginius" to Lord Dimmore. An Indian war inevitable. Urges the Governour to make provision for the security of the frontier inhabitants. and be ready to meet the Indians (Note)  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Letter from Pittsburgh. No disturbances with the Indians this Winter. More to be dreaded from the Pennsylvanians than the Indians. (Note)  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Mr. Goddard at Salem, on the subject of establishing a Post Office independent of the unconstitutional Laws of a British Parliament (Note)  ●  1774

House of Lords, Parliament of Great Britain  ●  Committee Ordered to Inquire into the Proceedings of Massachusetts Bay, Papers Relating to the Disturbances in Massachusetts Bay Referred to the Committee, Lords who Formed the Committee  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Letter from a Gentleman in London to His Friend at Annapolis, Md. Encloses the Boston Port Bill. Little Opposition to it in the House of Commons. The Rise or Fall of America Now Depends on the Deliberations of a General Congress from the Colonies. A Suspension of Exports and Imports Recommended. If Boston Acquiesces the Whole Will Be Forced to Submission  ●  1774

George III, King of Great Britain; House of Lords, Parliament of Great Britain  ●  Royal Assent to the Bill  ●  1774

North, Frederick, Lord; Townshend, Thomas; Seymour, Francis, Lord Beauchamp, Marquis of Hertford; Cornwall, Charles Wolfran; Legge, William, Earl of Dartmouth  ●  Copy of a Minute of the Treasury Board, (enclosed in the foregoing Letter.) Instructions to the Officers of the Customs, on removing the Port from Boston to Salem  ●  1774

Pennsylvania Council  ●  Answer of Governour Penn, to the Earl of Dunmore. Review of the respective claims of Pennsylvania and Virginia, in regard to the disputed Boundary. Claims Pittsburgh to be within the Charter limits of Pennsylvania -- justifies the conduct of Mr. St. Clair, in imprisoning Connolly  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Considerations on the Measures carrying on with respect to the British Colonies in North America  ●  1774

Franklin, Benjamin  ●  Letter from Dr. Franklin, London, to Thomas Cushing. After his treatment at the Council Board he had ceased to act as Agent. Greater opposition to the Boston Port Bill in the House of Lords than in the House of Commons. Petitions of the Natives of America drawn up by Mr. Lee. Encloses a Letter from Leeds, dated March 20. Alarm of the Manufacturers Emigrations to America  ●  1774

Lee, Arthur  ●  Letter from Arthur Lee, London, to Francis L. Lee. Punishment of Boston first step towards reducing all America to an acknowledgement of the right of Parliament to Tax the Colonies, and to a submission to the exercise of that right. General Gage appointed Governour of Massachusetts to reduce the people to entire obedience. Recommends a General Congress of the Colonies, at Annapolis, and a suspension of Exports and Imports  ●  1774

Adams, Samuel  ●  Letter from Samuel Adams, to Arthur Lee. Proceedings of the Assembly, in relation to the Judges' salaries. Judge Oliver refuses to renounce the salary from the Crown -- Controversy between the Governour and the Assembly. Policy of the British Government, if persisted in, will bring about the entire separation and Independence of the Colonies  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Heads of a Subscription Paper, for the establishment of an American Post Office, laid before the Committee of Correspondence at Boston (Note)  ●  1774

Croghan, George; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Letter from George Croghan to David Sample: has long been convinced that Fort Pitt, and its dependencies, are without the limits of Pennsylvania -- will no longer submit to the laws of that Province, Virginia having, last Winter, extended the laws of that Government to this part of the country  ●  1774

Mackay, Aeneas; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Letter from Aeneas Mackay, Pittsburgh, to Gov. Penn. Since Conolly's return from Virginia, on the 28th of March, Pittsburgh has become a scene of confusion. Conolly arrested on the 24th of January, and in prison a few days, when he prevailed upon the Sheriff to let him out to see his friends, instead of returning to Jail, as he had promised, he assembled a party of armed men, who guarded him from Red Stone to the frontiers of Virginia. Conolly, on the 30th of March, read to the Militia, assembled at Fort Pitt, Letters from Lord Dunmore, approving his conduct, and promising him assistance. The men were assembled in obedience to Lord Dunmore's positive orders, to hear the Letters read. Connolly arrested the Sheriff the next day, by a King's Warrant, and has had, ever since, armed parties in pursuit of the Deputy Sheriff and the Constables, he is now in actual possession of the Fort, with a guard, invested with Civil and Military power to enforce the laws of Virginia -- Lord Dunmore has enclosed him Commissions to fill up, at his discretion, for Militia Officers. Indians alarmed at seeing parties of armed men daily  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Importance of the Commerce of the Colonies to the Trade and Manufactures of Great Britain. Value of Exports from the West india Islands and the Northern Colonies compared. Troops furnished by the Colonies in the last war  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  An Apology for the late conduct of America  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Extracts of private Letters from London, printed on the back of the Boston Port Bill, and circulated in New-York, on the 14th of May, enclosed to the Earl of Dartmouth, in the preceding Letter  ●  1774

Campbell, John; Conolly, John  ●  Connolly will be at Pittsburgh till the middle of June to dispose of lots in a new Town, to be laid out, at the Falls of the Ohio (Note)  ●  1774

Read, Henry; Pennsylvania, Westmoreland Magistrates; Crawford, William; Swearingen, Van; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Deposition of Henry Read, relative to the Disturbances made in Westmoreland County by the Virginians  ●  1774

Smith, Thomas; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Letter from Thomas Smith to Joseph Shippen. Disturbances in Westmoreland County. Connolly's proceedings -- Officers appointed by him, under Lord Dunmore's authority  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  April 8th  ●  1774

Beeler, Joseph; Smith, James; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Representation of the Commissioners and Assessors of Westmoreland County to Gov. Penn  ●  1774

Crawford, William; Pennsylvania, Westmoreland Magistrates; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Letter from William Crawford, Westmoreland County, to Mr. Penn. Connolly sworn in a Magistrate of Augusta County, Virginia: he was furnished with blank Commissions for several gentlemen near Pittsburgh. A number of Militia Officers appointed there by Lord Dunmore. Several musters of Militia have been held. Connolly constantly surrounded with a body of armed men and obstructs the execution of legal process under the authority of Pennsylvania. Disturbances there arrest and confinement of Pennsylvania Magistrates -- Connolly surrounds the Court House with Troops -- places Centinels at the door -- has a private interview with the Magistrates. Further disturbances. Persons arrested by Connolly. Mr. Crawford recommends to the Governour to fix a temporary Boundary line  ●  1774

Legge, William, Earl of Dartmouth  ●  Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to Governour Gage. Sends his Commission, as Captain-General and Governour in-Chief of Massachusetts Bay, with his Instructions: He must enforce due obedience to the Boston Port Bill -- if necessary, must use the King's Troops with effect. The Governour to reside in Salem, and the General Court to be held there, until the King shall authorize their return to Boston. His Majesty expects the offenders (in the destruction of the Tea) to be punished  ●  1774

Mackay, Aeneas; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Letter from Aeneas Mackay, Pittsburgh, to the Governour. Taken prisoner by Dr. Connolly, and, on refusing to give bail, ordered to be sent to Staunton  ●  1774

Smith, Devereux; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Letter from Devereux Smith, Pittsburgh, one of the Magistrates of Westmoreland County, arrested on a King's Warrant issued by Dr. Conolly. Will go to Jail at Staunton this day  ●  1774

Pennsylvania Council  ●  Governour advised by the Council to take no steps in relation to the Disturbances, until the return of an Express sent to the Earl of Dunmore  ●  1774

Pennsylvania Council  ●  Letter from Governour Penn to Governour Trumbull, written by advice of the Council. Denies the claim of Connecticut to Lands beyond the Delaware. Protests against the sending of persons to take latitudes of places within the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, and denies the authority of the Assembly of Connecticut to do so  ●  1774

Resolutions of Provincial Congress of North-Carolina instructing their Delegates in the Continental Congress to concur with the Delegates from the other Colonies in declaring Independency  ●  1774

Smith, Thomas; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Letter from Thomas Smith, Bedford, to Joseph Shippen, Jun. Continued outrages of the Virginians. Three Magistrates of Westmoreland County arrested by Connolly, and now on their way to Augusta Jail  ●  1774

House of Lords, Parliament of Great Britain; Hobart, John, Earl of Buckinghamshire; Hatsell, John, Clerk of the House of Lords, Parliament of Great Britain  ●  Address to the King for all Papers Relating to Disturbances in Massachusetts Bay, Received from Officers in His Majesty's Service There, from July 7, 1766, Which Have Not Already Been Laid Before the House  ●  1774

Massachusetts, Portsmouth Merchants and Traders  ●  Mr. Goddard at Portsmouth: At a Meeting of the Committee of Merchants, Traders, and other Inhabitants, a Subscription to support the American Post Office, unanimously agreed upon (Note)  ●  1774

House of Commons, Parliament of Great Britain  ●  Address to the King for Copies of Acts of the General Court of Massachusetts Bay for Summoning, Returning, and Regulating the Choice of Grand and Petit Jurors, and All Other Acts of the Said General Court for the Regulation of Townships and Town Meetings  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Letter from Philadelphia to a Gentleman at Williamsburg. The Post Office as established is an infringement of American Liberties, but the new one proposed can scarcely succeed under Mr. Goddard. The Merchants of Philadelphia have preferred Mr. Bradford for the private Post set up between that place and Philadelphia (Note)  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Mr. Goddard at Boston, with Letters from Towns to the Eastward, expressing their concurrence in the establishment of a Post Office, on constitutional principles, throughout the Continent. The removal of Dr. Franklin from the Post Office has added fresh spirit to the promoters of this salutary plan (Note)  ●  1774

Pennsylvania Council  ●  Express sent to Virginia returned without any Answer from the Governour  ●  1774

Pennsylvania Council  ●  Council Held Friday, the 22nd of April  ●  1774

Pennsylvania Council  ●  Letter from Governour Penn to Aeneas Mackay, Devereux Smith, and Andrew McFarlane. -- Will apply to Lord Dunmore for their enlargement -- and has instructed Colonel Wilson to give bail, to release them from Prison at Staunton  ●  1774

Pennsylvania Council  ●  Letter from Governour Penn to William Crawford, and his Associates, of Westmoreland County. Will send Commissioners to expostulate with Lord Dunmore on the behaviour of the persons he has invested with power to disturb the peace of the country. As the Government of Virginia has the power to raise Militia, and there is no such in Pennsylvania, it will be vain to contend with them in the way of force. The Magistrates are, therefore, advised to conduct themselves with caution, and not to proceed with criminal prosecutions against persons acting under the authority of Virginia  ●  1774

Cannon, John; Betts, Thaddeus; German, Samuel  ●  Letter from James Lockwood, Wallingford, Connecticut, Forwarded to Norwalk  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Account of all the Proceedings in New-York, in relation to the Tea  ●  1774

Dunmore, John, Governour of Virginia; Mackay, Aeneas  ●  Lord Dunmore's Proclamation -- Directs the Militia of Pittsburgh, and its dependencies, to be embodied to repel any attacks from Pennsylvania, or the Indians, and orders all the inhabitants to pay quit-rents, and all publick dues, to Officers appointed by Virginia  ●  1774

Dunmore, John, Governour of Virginia; Mackay, Aeneas  ●  Letter from Lord Dunmore, Williamsburg, to Daniel Smith, Sheriff of Augusta, directing the discharge of the Pennsylvania Magistrates  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Letter from London. Advises the Colonies to unite in defence of American Liberty. Power of the Ministry -- their hatred of liberty. Lords Chatham, Camden, and Rockingham, are friendly to America  ●  1774