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Title: Public notice to James and Drinker; 26. Unidentified. A Card
Identifier(s): text:352181
Description: Public notice to James and Drinker to leave a public notice of whether they intend to resign their commissions.
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); James and Drinker
Date: 1773-12-02; 2022

Title: Merchants of New York resolutions on Non-Importation; 9. New York (N.Y.). Merchants. Resolutions on Non-Importation
Identifier(s): text:352132
Description: A resolution on non-importation from New York Merchants. An agreement not to import British goods, directly or indirectly.
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Date: 1768-08-27; 2022

Title: Merchants and Traders of Philadelphia to Merchants and Manufacturers of Great Britain, 1765 November 07; 4. Philadelphia (Pa.). Merchants and Traders. to Merchants in Great Britain
Identifier(s): text:352173
Description: Letter from the Philadelphia (Pa.). Merchants and Traders to the Merchants and Manufacturers of Great Britain.
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Date: 1765-11-07; 2022

Title: Hawker, James to John Penn, 1766 March 21; 13. Hawker, James. to John Penn
Identifier(s): text:352084
Description: Letter from James Hawker to John Penn. Reiterates his request to remove the paper from his ship.
Creator: Hawker, Jameset al
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Hawker, James; Penn, John, 1729-1795
Date: 1766-03-21; 2022

Title: Hawker, James to John Penn, 1766 March 19; 12. Hawker, James. to John Penn
Identifier(s): text:352076
Description: Letter from James Hawker to John Penn. Asks whether Penn can take the stamped paper out of the ship.
Creator: Hawker, Jameset al
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Hawker, James; Penn, John, 1729-1795
Date: 1766-03-19; 2022

Title: Hughes, John to John Penn, 1765 October 8; 9. Hughes, John. to John Penn
Identifier(s): text:352101
Description: Letter from John Hughes to John Penn. Resigns his commission as Stamp Officer due threats and public protest.
Creator: Hughes, Johnet al
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Hughes, John; Penn, John, 1729-1795
Date: 1765-10-08; 2022

Title: To the Commissioners appointed by the East-India Company, for the sale of tea, in America.; 14. Scaevola (pseud.).To The Commissioners Appointed by the East-India Company, for the Sale of Tea, in America
Identifier(s): text:352058
Description: Protest against the Commissioners' accepting "a paltry bribe of a petty Commission, to rivet the Shackles of Slavery on your American Brethren."
Creator: Scaevolaet al
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); East India Company; Great Britain. Parliament
Date: 1773; 2022

Title: Hughes, John to John Penn, 1765 September 17; 3. Hughes, John. to John Penn
Identifier(s): text:352126
Description: Letter from John Hughes to John Penn detailing that he has not received his commission from the Stamp Office.
Creator: Hughes, Johnet al
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Hughes, John; Penn, John, 1729-1795
Date: 1765-09-17; 2022

Title: Hughes, John to John Swift, Alexander Barclay and Thomas Graeme, 1765 November 05; 10. Hughes, John. to John Swift, Alexander Barclay and Thomas Graeme
Identifier(s): text:352061
Description: Letter from John Hughes to John Swift, Alexander Barclay and Thomas Graeme. Further account of protests: "The State House and Christ Church Bells were run, muffled and two Negroe Drummers (one of whom belonged to Alderman Saml. Mifflin) beat thro' all parts of the City, with muffled Drums -- thereby alarming the Inhabitants. In consequence whereof, a large Number of People was raised and assembled at the State House, where it was publickly declared, as I am informed, That if I did not immediately resign my Office, my House should be pulled down and my Substance destroyed..."
Creator: Hughes, Johnet al
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Hughes, John; Swift, John, 1720-1802
Date: 1765-11-05; 2022

Title: Sons of Liberty of New York Committee to Sons of Liberty of Philadelphia, 1766 February 21; 15. Sons of Liberty of New York. Committee. to Sons of Liberty of Philadelphia
Identifier(s): text:352155
Description: Letter from the Sons of Liberty of New York Committee to Sons of Liberty of Philadelphia. "As you have expressed yourselves so warmly in the Glorious Cause of Liberty, we cannot help mentioning our Surprise at your suffering even the least Appearance of such an odious thing of a Stamp Distributor, to exist in your Province, and therefore, presume we may claim to know, from you, the reasons thereof."
Creator: Society of the Sons of Libertyet al
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Society of the Sons of Liberty
Date: 1766-02-21; 2022

Title: Sons of Liberty of New York Committee to William Bradford, 1766 February 13; 14. Sons of Liberty of New York. Committee. to William Bradford
Identifier(s): text:352140
Description: Letter from the Sons of Liberty of New York Committee to William Bradford. Proposes forming an Association "in order to form an Union of the Colonies, in imitation of our brethren in Connecticut, Boston, etc... and you may be assured it is the deliberate and determined resolution of our Brethren to the eastward, as well as here, not to be enslaved by any power on Earth, without opposing force, to force."
Creator: Society of the Sons of Libertyet al
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Bradford, William, 1719-1791; Society of the Sons of Liberty
Date: 1766-02-13; 2022

Title: Merchants and Traders of Philadelphia to Merchants and Manufacturers of Great Britain, [1767]; 6. Philadelphia (Pa.). Merchants and Traders. to Merchants and Manufacturers of Great Britain
Identifier(s): text:352096
Description: Letter from Philadelphian Merchants and Traders to Merchants and Manufacturers of Great Britain. Protest against imposition of the Townshend Duties (on paper, glass, tea, etc.).
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Reynell, John, 1708-1784; Great Britain. Parliament
Date: [1767]; 2022

Title: Good effects of the Patriotism of Women; 1. Unidentified. Good effects of the Patriotism of Women
Identifier(s): text:352184
Description: A proclamation that suggests women lead opposition to British policy. "The Female sex have ever been remarkable for sagacity, and quick discernments. It is not therefore to be wondered at that so general and patriotic a disposition appears among them to give up Tea and Finery for Homespun and Liberty, when both reason and experience prove that good Husbands, generous Lovers, and faithful Friends are not to be found in a land of Slavery."
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Great Britain. Parliament
Date: [1765]; 2022

Title: Committee of Merchants of Philadelphia resolution regarding Samuel Purviance; 10. Philadelphia (Pa.). Committee of Merchants. Resolution regarding Samuel Purviance
Identifier(s): text:352088
Description: A resolution regarding Samuel Purviance from the Philadelphia Committee of Merchants. Public notice that Samuel Purviance Sr. has violated his agreement not to import British goods.
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Purviance, Samuel, Jr., active 1774-1788
Date: [1770-04]; 2022

Title: Address to King George from Virginia. Council and House of Burgesses; 2b. Virginia. Council and House of Burgesses. Address to King George
Identifier(s): text:352158
Description: A petition to King George.
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III); Great Britain. Parliament
Date: [1765]; 2022

Title: Address to King George (Stamp Act); 2. Virginia. Council and House of Burgesses. Address to King George
Identifier(s): text:352147
Description: A petition to King George to repeal Stamp Act.
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III); Great Britain. Parliament; Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III)
Date: [1765]; 2022

Title: Committee of Merchants & Manufacturers of Boston to Merchants of Philadelphia, 1768 August 11; 7. Committee of Merchants & Manufacturers of Boston. to Merchants of Philadelphia
Identifier(s): text:352071
Description: Letter from John Hughes to John Swift, Alexander Barclay and Thomas Graeme. Further account of protests: "The State House and Christ Church Bells were run, muffled and two Negroe Drummers (one of whom belonged to Alderman Saml. Mifflin) beat thro' all parts of the City, with muffled Drums -- thereby alarming the Inhabitants. In consequence whereof, a large Number of People was raised and assembled at the State House, where it was publickly declared, as I am informed, That if I did not immediately resign my Office, my House should be pulled down and my Substance destroyed..."; Copy
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; Erving, John; Phillips, William, 1731?-1781; Willing, Thomas, 1731-1821; Smith, Thomas, 1745-1809; Cox, John; Bryan, George, 1731-1791; Fisher, William; Great Britain. Parliament
Date: 1768-08-11; 2022

Title: Documents, 1728-1816, relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:17081
Description: This volume contains documents that relate to the government of Pennsylvania. The volume begins with a proclamation from 1728 and contains a range of proclamations from the Seven Years' War, before ending with a series of proclamations from the 1770s and 1780s. Although there are some lists and petitions and orders in the volume, almost all of the documents are official government proclamations, often from the governor. The Revolutionary era documents are more diverse. In addition to official government documents, such as militia instructions, the volume contains manuscript copies of letters and essays intended for print, as well as private correspondence and messages from other colonies. Documents related to the American Revolution include: To the King's most Excellent Majesty The humble address and representatives of his loyal subjects to the Delegates of the Inhabitants of Georgia: Petition from the Georgia Commons House of Assembly to the king to withdraw troops and fleets from our shores.; Lee, Arthur to Alexander Wedderburn, 1774: Letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn where he describes "his country" and the state of revolution. Mentions the American opposition to the Stamp Act.; Resistance to Great Britain: Letter from the Committee of correspondence of the province of Massachusetts Bay to the Committee of correspondence in the province of Pennsylvania. Mentions an act passed by the British Parliament "therein mentioned the landing and discharging, lading or shipping of goods Wares and merchandise at the Town within the Harbour of Boston in the Province of Massachusetts Bay in North America". Letter is addressed to Joseph Galloway, Speaker of the House of Representatives in Pennsylvania. Letter is signed by Samuel Adams, Thomas Cushing and others.; Lee, Arthur to Alexander Wedderburn, 1774: Letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn where he describes "his country" and the state of revolution. Mentions the American opposition to the Stamp Act.; Purviance Jr., Samuel to William Bradford, 1774 June 28: Letter from Samuel Purviance jr. to William Bradford. Mentions that the delegates from their general congress have been authorized to address the other colonies. Also mentions securing travel for some people to Philadelphia.; Lee, Arthur to Alexander Wedderburn, 1774: Letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn where he describes "his country" and the state of revolution. Mentions the American opposition to the Stamp Act.; Coffin, Nathaniel to John Paterson, 1775 April 20: Letter from Nathaniel Coffin to John Paterson.; Lee, Arthur to Alexander Wedderburn, 1774: Letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn where he describes "his country" and the state of revolution. Mentions the American opposition to the Stamp Act.; Burd, Edward to James Burd, 1775 August 12: Letter from Edward Burd to James Burd. Mentions that Col. Thompson had not been dispatched by the Congress.; Lee, Arthur to Alexander Wedderburn, 1774: Letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn where he describes "his country" and the state of revolution. Mentions the American opposition to the Stamp Act.; Circular to the Field Officers of the Battalions -- Philadelphia and County of Bucks: Circular to the Field Officers of the Battalions of Philadelphia and Bucks County.; Lee, Arthur to Alexander Wedderburn, 1774: Letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn where he describes "his country" and the state of revolution. Mentions the American opposition to the Stamp Act.; Draft of Resolution in Relation to British Hostilities: Draft of Resolution in Relation to British Hostilities. "Whereas the british nation, through great corruption of manners... both private and public have found all honest resources insufficient to supply their excessive luxury." Mentions armed plunderers thieving and burning houses.; Lee, Arthur to Alexander Wedderburn, 1774: Letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn where he describes "his country" and the state of revolution. Mentions the American opposition to the Stamp Act.; Draft of Resolution Recommending Citizens to Quit Boston: Draft of resolution recommending citizens to quit Boston. Mentions the presence of a British military force in Boston.; Lee, Arthur to Alexander Wedderburn, 1774: Letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn where he describes "his country" and the state of revolution. Mentions the American opposition to the Stamp Act.; Draft of Resolution Empowering General Washington to Raise an Army: Draft of resolution empowering General Washington to raise an Army. Mentions the medical arrangement for the American Armies.; Lee, Arthur to Alexander Wedderburn, 1774: Letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn where he describes "his country" and the state of revolution. Mentions the American opposition to the Stamp Act.; Circular letter from Thomas Wharton, Jr., 1777 August 28: President of the Supreme executive council of Pennsylvania, in reference to disarming the loyalists.; Lee, Arthur to Alexander Wedderburn, 1774: Letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn where he describes "his country" and the state of revolution. Mentions the American opposition to the Stamp Act.; To his excellency George Washington, Gen Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States of America: Congratulatory address to General Washington by the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.; Lee, Arthur to Alexander Wedderburn, 1774: Letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn where he describes "his country" and the state of revolution. Mentions the American opposition to the Stamp Act.; Account of the Capture of the British Ship General Monk: Account of the capture of the British ship the General Monk by the Hyder Alley. Mentions other Merchant ships.; Lee, Arthur to Alexander Wedderburn, 1774: Letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn where he describes "his country" and the state of revolution. Mentions the American opposition to the Stamp Act.; Whereas it is expedient for the purpose of opening a commercial intercourse with the inhabitants of the United States of America: Act of Parliament for opening commercial intercourse with the United States.; Lee, Arthur to Alexander Wedderburn, 1774: Letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn where he describes "his country" and the state of revolution. Mentions the American opposition to the Stamp Act.; At a committee of the West India Planters and Merchants held the 6th February 1784: Minute of a meeting of a committee of the West India planters and merchants. Mentions the sugar colonies in South America.; Lee, Arthur to Alexander Wedderburn, 1774: Letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn where he describes "his country" and the state of revolution. Mentions the American opposition to the Stamp Act.; Minute of a meeting of a committee of the West India planters and merchants: Minute of a meeting of a committee of the West India planters and merchants. Mentions the sugar colonies in South America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Politics and Causes of Revolution; Waging the War; American loyalists; Circular letters; Correspondence; Economics--History--18th century; Education--18th century; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); International trade--18th century; Merchants--Great Britain--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803; Cushing, Thomas, 1725-1788; Galloway, Joseph, 1731-1803; Burd, Edward, 1751-1833; Burd, James, 1726-1793; Coffin, Nathaniel; Paterson, John; Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792; Wedderburn, Alexander; Purviance, Samuel, Jr., active 1774-1788; Bradford, William, 1719-1791; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Wharton Jr., Thomas, 1730-1782; Wythe, George, 1726-1806; Great Britain. Parliament; Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III); Pennsylvania Committee of Correspondence; Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council; United States. Continental Congress; United States. Continental Army; University of the State of Pennsylvania
Date: 1728-1819;undated; 2022