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Title: Advertisement for Les commandemens de l'honnete homme; 199. Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph, 1720-1789.[Advertisement for Les commandemens de l'honnete homme]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7008
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Broadsides; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1779-05-26; 2022

Title: To the Manufacturers and Mechanics of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, the Northern Liberties, and District of Southwark; No. 878 To the Manufacturers and Mechanics of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, the Northern Liberties, and District of Southwark
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:798
Description: Announcement of a meeting to be held on 9 June to consider a letter from the mechanics of New York and also to adopt measures to unite them and to "animate and administer relief and solid comfort to our brave suffering countrymen in the besieged capital of MASSACHUSETTS-BAY."; Printed; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Broadside; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Date: 1774-06-08; 2021

Title: Observations on the slaves and the indentured servants, enlisted in the army, and in the navy of the United States.; 11 (OS). Antibiastes.Observations on the slaves and the indentured servants, enlisted in the army, and in the navy of the United States
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7140
Description: A broadside about the issue of manumission of enslaved people as well as indentured servants who are fighting for the United States. The anonymous writer critiques the use of enslaved and indentured persons in the war. He argues that they should be emancipated.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Slavery; Waging the War; Broadsides; Anti-slavery movements--United States--History; Slavery--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1777-08-14; 2022

Title: To the inhabitants of the states of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey and Delaware [rates to be paid for provisions, etc. for the army]; 13 (OS). Washington, George (1732-1799).To the inhabitants of the states of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey and Delaware [rates to be paid for provisions, etc. for the army]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7221
Description: George Washington informs Pennsylvanians (was well as those in Delaware and New Jersey) about the purchase of food and goods from them by the army. Specifics are provided as to where and when certain goods will be purchased and Washington assures that a clerk will be present to make certain that no one is abused and that they are paid fair prices. Additionally, prices for certain goods are specified.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Operational rations (Military supplies); Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1778-01-30; 2022

Title: From the Monthly Meeting of Friends, Called by Some the Free Quakers, Held by Adjournment at Philadelphia, on the 9th Day of the 7th Month, 1781 : To those of our Brethren who have disowned us.; 293. Society of Free Quakers..From the monthly meeting of friends, called by some the Free Quakers, held by adjournment at Philadelphia, on the 9th day of the 7th month, 1781 : To those of our brethren who have disowned us
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7096
Description: A notice to the Quaker Society members from disowned Quakers that had begun a pro-Revolution, Quaker society, called the Free Quakers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Broadsides; Quakers; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century
Date: 1781-07-09; 2022

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: By the medium of the curious numerical machine, invented by the ingenious Mr. Cox, are to be disposed of, the following two hundred and fifty lots of ornamented rich plated goods ...; 147 (OS). By the medium of the curious numerical machine, invented by the ingenious Mr. Cox, are to be disposed of, the following two hundred and fifty lots of ornamented rich plated goods
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7028
Description: A broadside announcing the sale of "plated goods".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; Broadsides; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Commerce
Date: 1773-12-09; 2022

Title: Extract of a letter from an officer of distinction in the American army ... particulars of the horrid depredations committed by that part of the British army, which was stationed at ... Pennytown, under the command of Lord Cornwallis.; 7. Extract of a letter from an officer of distinction in the American army ... particulars of the horrid depredations committed by that part of the British army, which was stationed at ... Pennytown, under the command of Lord Cornwallis
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7104
Description: Extract of a letter by an anonymous American officer describing what is happening to the populace during Lord Cornwallis' campaign. The letter writer describes disturbing scenes, especially focusing on acts against women and children and property destruction. He also emphasizes that the British Army does not care about whether the person is a loyalist or a patriot, using the burning down of Loyalist Daniel Cox's house as an example.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Mobilizing the Populace; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Destruction and pillage; American loyalists; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Great Britain. Army; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a meeting of representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775.; No. 1303 The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a meeting of representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:961
Description: A public declaration against "every usurpation of power and authority, in opposition to the laws and government, and against all combinations, insurrections, conspiracies, and illegal assemblies."; Printed; [same content as no. 1089]; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Pemberton, James, 1723-1809et al; Society of Friendset al
Subject: Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects; Pacifism--History
Date: 1775-01-24; 2021

Title: In Council, Lancaster, May 29, 1778. Instructions to the agents, appointed by virtue of the act entitled: An Act for the Attainder of divers Traitors ...; 137. Bryan, George, 1731-1791. Matlack, Timothy, 1736-1829.In Council, Lancaster, May 29, 1778 : Instructions to the agents, appointed by virtue of the act entitled: An Act for the Attainder of divers Traitors
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7034
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Mobilizing the Populace; Broadsides; American loyalists
Date: 1778-5-29; 2022

Title: By the United States in Congress assembled, a proclamation [in regarding treaty with Sweden] ...; 60 (XOS). United States. Continental Congress.By the United States in Congress assembled, a proclamation [in regarding treaty with Sweden]...September 27, 1783
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7212
Description: A broadside announcing an treaty of amity and commerce between the United States and Sweden.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Gustav III, King of Sweden, 1746-1792
Date: 1783-09-27; 2022

Title: An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of America. Friends and countrymen, three years have now passed away, since the commencement of the present war.; 73 (XOS). United States. Continental Congress.An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of America : Friends and countrymen, three years have now passed away, since the commencement of the present war
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7197
Description: An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of America on the war.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Media; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
Date: 1778-05-09; 2022

Title: An Act to prevent Forestalling and Regrating, and to encourage Fair Dealing.; 14 (OS). Pennsylvania..An act to prevent forestalling and regrating, and to encourage fair dealing
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7143
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Broadsides; Food industry and trade--United States--History; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Morris, John, Jr.
Date: 1778-01-02; 2022

Title: The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a Meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth Day of the first Month, 1775.; 711. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Pemberton, James, 1723-1809.The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a Meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth Day of the first Month, 1775
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7107
Description: A Quaker announcement, after a meeting of representatives, that pacifism is still a primary principle of the religion and that those quakers who are participating in the war are disapprobated. The friends urge that reconciliation with the King.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Politics and the Causes of Revolution; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects--Society of Friends; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Pemberton, James, 1723-1809; Society of Friends
Date: 1775-01-24; 2022

Title: In Congress, June 10, 1777. Resolved, That to supply the army of the United States with provisions, one Commissary General and ... be appointed by Congress...; 72 (OS). United States. Continental Congress.In Congress, June 10, 1777 : Resolved, That to supply the army of the United States with provisions, one Commissary General and ... be appointed by Congress...
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7099
Description: Extracts of the minutes from Congress about supplying the army of the United States. Specifically, that COngress has decided to appoint a Commissary General, four Deputy Commissary Generals of Purchases, one Commissary General and three Deputy Commissary Generals of Issues.; 2 copies; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Broadsides; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1777-06-10; 2022

Title: In Congress, Thursday, September 22, 1774. Resolved, that the congress requests the merchants...not to send to Great Britain any orders for goods...An extract from the minutes; 290. United States. Continental Congress.In Congress, Thursday, September 22, 1774 : Resolved that the congress requests the merchants...not to send to Great Britain any orders for goods...An extract from the minutes
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7031
Description: "Resolved, [t]hate the Congress request the Merchants and Others, in the Several Colonies, not to second to Great Britain any Orders for Goods, and to direct the execution of all Orders already sent, to be delayed or suspended, until the sense of the Congress, on the means to be taken for the preservation of the Liberties of America, is made public."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Economy; Broadsides; International trade--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Date: 1774-09-22; 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: In Congress, May 21, 1776. Resolved, that all persons taken in arms on board any prize, be deemed prisoners, to be taken care of by the supreme executive power in each colony to which they are brought, whether the prize be taken by vessels fitted out by the Continent ...; 549 (OS). In Congress, May 21, 1776 : Resolved, that all persons taken in arms on board any prize, be deemed prisoners, to be taken care of by the supreme executive power in each colony to which they are brought, whether the prize be taken by vessels fitted out by the Continent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7087
Description: Congress lays out the expected treatment of prisoners taken during the war. It lays their rights, the process of parole, and other administrative details.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Media; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
Date: 1776-05-21; 2022

Title: In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776. Instructions to the Commanders of Private Ships or Vessels of War, which shall have Commissions or Letters of Marque and Reprisal, authorising them to make Captures of British Vessels and Cargoes.; 304. United States. Continental Congress.In congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776 : Instructions to the commanders of private ships
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7218
Description: A notice to private ships about capturing British ships. Congress provides them with permission to take by force ships, preserve the cargo, and not ransom captives. Congress commands that they take the ship to an United States port and keep a record of encounters and captures.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-04-03; 2022

Title: Fresh important intelligence, just arrived from the northern army; published by order of a number of the members of Congress, now in town. Kingston, Tuesday 9'clock, A.M. 23d Sept.; 9 (OS). United States. Continental Congress.Fresh important intelligence, just arrived from the northern army; published by order of a number of the members of Congress, now in town. : Kingston, Tuesday 9'clock, A.M. 23d Sept.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7093
Description: A broadside that reprints letters that describe the war from the Northern Army's perspective on the Siege of Fort Ticonderoga.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825; Visscher, Matthew, 1751-1793; Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806
Date: 1777-09-23; 2022