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Title: Massachusetts, Marblehead, Committee of Corrspondence to the Committee of Corrspondence or Selectmen of Haverhill, 1774 August 16; No. 880 Massachusetts, Marblehead, Committee of Corrspondence to the Committee of Corrspondence or Selectmen of Haverhill
Identifier(s): text:353724
Description: An address that quotes a resolution of the Marblehead town meeting of 15 Aug. regarding "the late three oppressive Acts" [the Coercive Acts] and invites them to attend a meeting on 6 Sept. in order to consult about measures for the removal of the acts; signed by John Gerry, clerk.
Subject: Taxation; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes
Date: 1774-08-16; 2023

Title: New York, Provincial Congress to the delegates for the Colony of New York in Continental Congress, 1775 June 28; No. 1012 New York, Provincial Congress to the delegates for the Colony of New York in Continental Congress
Identifier(s): text:353276
Description: Encloses a committee report [not present] on the Provincial Congress's deliberations and urges that every effort be made "for the compromising of this unnatural Quarrel between the Parent and Child" and that a treaty be commenced "to restore Peace & Harmony"; signed by P[eter] V[an] B[rugh] Livingston, president.
Creator: New York (Colony). Provincial Congresset al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792
Date: 1775-06-28; 2023

Title: Facsimile of the original draught by Jefferson of the Declaration of independence, In Congress, 4th July, 1776.; 216 (XOS). Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.Facsimile of the original draught by Jefferson of the Declaration of independence, in Congress, 4th July, 1776
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7037
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: New York Inspectors to all the Friends of America in Philadelphia and; else where,1770 August 6; No. 1017 New York Inspectors to all the Friends of America in Philadelphia & else where""
Identifier(s): text:353135
Description: An address regarding alleged schemes to violate the nonimportation agreement on the part of individuals such as Isaac Sears who are supposed to be nonimporters.
Subject: Non-importation agreements, 1768-1769; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; Sears, Isaac, 1730-1786
Date: 1770-08-06; 2023

Title: Neufville, John, by Order of the General Committee to the Committee at Philadelphia, 1770 July 3; No. 1002 John Neufville, by Order of the General Committee to the Committee at Philadelphia
Identifier(s): text:353280
Description: Recounts grievances against Great Britain and urges strick adherence to the nonimportation plan until all grievances are redressed.; "Copy"
Creator: Neufville, John, 1727-1804et al
Subject: Non-importation agreements, 1768-1769; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes
Date: 1770-07-03; 2023

Title: In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous declaration of the thirteen united States of America...; 220 (OS). Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.In Congress, July 4, 1776 : The unanimous declaration of the thirteen united states of America...
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7061
Description: Facsimile of the Declaration of Independence presented by the Philadelphia convention and visitors bureau, December, 1952.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Date: 1776-07-04; 2022

Title: At a meeting at the Philosophical Society's hall on Friday, June 10th ... of the committee ... called in from all societies in town, to devise ... propositions, to be laid before the general meeting of the inhabitants [re Boston port bill]; 5. American Philosophical Society.At a meeting at the Philosophical Society's hall on Friday, June 10th ... of the committee ... called in from all societies in town, to devise ... propositions, to be laid before the general meeting of the inhabitants [re Boston port bill
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7002
Description: A broadside that describes the propositions devised by a committee at American Philosophical Society in relation to the act of Parliament that shut down the port of Boston. They propose numerous things including a "congress of deputies from the said colonies", raising monetary relief for the inhabitants of Boston, and that the propositions be printed as "hand-bills".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Mobilizing the Populace; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; American Philosophical Society; England. Parliament
Date: 1774-06-10; 2022

Title: Mitchell, Stephen Mix to Peter Verstille, 1774 September 19; Mitchell, Stephen Mix, 1743-1835. Letter to Verstilles
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8809
Description: Letter from Stephen Mix Mitchell to Verstille about financial matters as well as the current mindset of colonialists in regard to Parliament and Britain. "If this matter should once come to blows--God only knows what would be the Event of it, the Day is come when the friends to Government at home cannot say tis a Rabble who oppose them for tis now the land holders the freemen of our Towns those who have something to lose who are now ya Zealous Patriots of the Day, & they will send their Sons to defend their Liberties."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Declaring Independence; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; Finance, Personal--United States; War and families
Date: 1774-09-19; 2022

Title: United States. Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, 1776 July 4; B J35.80. United States. Continental Congress. Declaration of Independence
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16676
Description: A xerox of a draft of Declaration of Independence.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-07-04; 2022

Title: United States. Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, 1776 July 4; B J35.81. United States. Continental Congress. Declaration of Independence
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16654
Description: A deacidified xerox of a draft of Declaration of Independence.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-07-04; 2022

Title: United States. Continental Congress, Resolution, 1776 May 15; B J35.51 no.16. United States. Continental Congress. Resolution for individual states to form governments
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16648
Description: Resolution by Congress for States to forms governments. "Therefore resolved, that it be recommended to the respective Assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigency of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular in America in general."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; United States--Politics and government--18th century; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-05-15; 2022

Title: Journal of Congress excerpts; No. 626 Journal of Congress excerpts
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:897
Description: Proofs that cite excerpts from the Journal of Congress in order to refute the "ungenerous & groundless charge of their aiming at Independence, or a total Separation from G[reat] Britain."; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Jay, John, 1745-1829et al
Subject: Politics and Causes of Revolution; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States. Congress
Date: 1775-12-11; 2021

Title: In Congress. December 6, 1775. We the Delegates of the Thirteen United Colonies in North America, have taken into our most serious consideration a Proclamation issued from the Court of St. James ...; 75 (OS). United States. Continental Congress.In Congress : December 6, 1775. We the Delegates of the Thirteen United Colonies in North America, have taken into our most serious consideration a Proclamation issued from the Court of St. James ... Extract from the Minutes, Charles Thomson, Secretary
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7011
Description: A broadside that publishes the response from Congress to a proclamation by the King.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824.; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1775-12-06; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson to Benjamin West, 1775 August 31; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Letter to Benjamin West
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9171
Description: Letter from Charles Willson Peale to Benjamin West about his travels and work. Peale describes being in debt and working to pay them off. Peale also describes the ensuing war and the preparations for it in the colonies as well as early skirmishes in New York and the situation in Philadelphia. He then discusses West's art and mentions the inclusion of sketches with the letter. At the end of this transcribed document is another letter sent to Hon Beal Bordly in November of 1772.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Politics and the Causes of Revolution; Painting, Modern--18th century--History; Portrait painting--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1775-08-31; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson to Edmund Jennings, 1775 August 29; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Letter to Edmund Jennings
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9182
Description: Letter from Charles Willson Peale to Edmund Jennings about his current business and personal finance. He explains that his trip to Philadelphia and Annapolis did not make him money, although his creditors thought it should. Peale explains that the goal of going to Philadelphia was "to establish a name there." He also describes spending time repainting pictures that "my friends at Annapolis [...]" complained had "faded". He then describes traveling to Virginia and remarks on the "difference of disposition between the Southern and Northern colonies Pennsylvania and Virginia being a perfect contrast." These trips, Peale claimed, allowed him to get out of debt. "I rejoice that the times have allowed me to do so much. But alas, I fear I shall have no more to paint and that I will remember your once telling me that when my brush should fail that I must take the musket." Peale continues by discussing the forthcoming war. He describes loyalists arriving in England and Scotland and describes George Washington. Peale concludes the letter by discussing more specifics about unrest in America and writes about Thomas Gage.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Politics and Causes of Revolution; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; Social networks--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Finance, Personal--United States; Portrait painting--18th century; Painting, Modern--18th century--History
Date: 1775-08-29; 2022