Documents, 1728-1816, relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution

Mss.974.8.D65

Date: 1728-1819 | Size: 1 volume(s), 50 page(s)

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Abstract

This volume includes messages and proclamations of governors of the province, a petition to the King from the province of Georgia [n.d.], the draft of an address of the University of the State of Pennsylvania to George Washington (1781), a letter from Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn (1774), letters of Timothy Matlack to Abiel Holmes (1819), and George Wythe's draft resolutions (1775).

Collection Information

Physical description

1 volume, 50 p.

Provenance

Received and accessioned, 1913 (1911 47041).

Processing information

Index incomplete.

Early American History Note

This volume contains documents that relate to the government of Pennsylvania. Although the volume is described in MOLE as pertaining to the American Revolution in 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 petitionsand orders in the volume, almost all of the documents are official government proclamations, often from the governor. The revolutionary era documents are a bit 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.

General note

An index to the manuscripts (3 p.) is included in the volume.

Indexing Terms

Genre(s)

Official Government Documents and Records
Petitions.
Proclamations.

Geographic Name(s)

Georgia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- To 1775.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Personal histories.

Personal Name(s)

Hamilton, James, 1710-1783
Holmes, Abiel, 1763-1837
Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792
Matlack, Timothy, 1736-1829
Washington, George (1732-1799)
Wedderburn, Alexander
Wythe, George, 1726-1806

Subject(s)

American Revolution
Colonial Politics
Government Affairs
Pennsylvania History

Detailed Inventory


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974.8 D65. 1 George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760. Instructions to the governments of New York	1728 December 13		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, for the suppression of piracy. 15p. F. Lond. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution, no. 1) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 2 Penn, Thomas, 1702-1775. Message from Governor Thomas Penn to the Assembly of Pennsylvania	1740 August 9		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution, no. 2). Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 3 Morris, Robert Hunter, 1713-1764. Message from Governor Robert Hunter Morris to the Assembly of Pennsylvania	1756 May 11		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. Freeman guide# 2889. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution, no. 3). Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 4 Denny, William , 1709-1765. Message to the assembly of Pennsylvania	1756 August 27		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
1p. F. Phil. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 4.) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 5 Denny, William , 1709-1765. Message to the assembly of Pennsylvania	1758 November 16		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. F. Phil. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 5.) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 6 Hamilton, James, 1710-1783. Message to the assembly of Pennsylvania	1762 March 8		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
3p. F. n.p. 1762. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 6.) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 7 Gordon, Patrick. Proclamation for keeping the peace with the Indians	1728 May 16		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. F. Phil. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 7.) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 8 Gordon, Patrick. Proclamation for suppressing riots	1729 March 31		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. F. Phil. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 8.) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 9 Thomas, George. Proclamation relating to the commission to run the line between Pennsylvania and Delaware	1738 November 8		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. F. Phil. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 9.) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 10 Morris, Robert Hunter, 1713-1764. Proclamation laying an embargo on provisions and war stores	1755 August 30		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
1p. F. Phil. (in Documents relating to the provice of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 10) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 11 Denny, William , 1709-1765. Proclamation laying an embargo on all shipping	1757 March 6		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
1p. F. New Castle, (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 11) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 12 Menunist church in Lancaster. Petition to the Assembly of Pennsylvania	1755 May 15		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. F. Lancaster, (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 12) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 13 Desligneris, Capt.. Order of Captain Desligneris	1757 September 24		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Fort Duquesne. 1p. F. Fort Duquesne 1757. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution no.13.) Manuscripts.
974.8 D65. 14 List of the Spanish Governors to whom the General Order was Sent	Undated		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
1p. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution, no. 14). Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 15 Allen, William, 1704-1780. Examination of Michael La Chauvignerie, Jr.	1757 October 26		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
a French prisoner, before Chief Justice Allen. 4p. F. n.p. 1757. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. no. 15) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 16 Stanwix, John, 1690?-1766. From Colonel John Stanwix to the commander of His Majesty's forces at New Castle	1757 March 5		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
1p. F. Phil. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 16) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 17 Peters, Richard, 1704-1776. From Richard Peters to William Till	1757		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
collector of customs at New Castle. 1p. F. n.p. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 17) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 18 Hamilton, James, 1710-1783. From Governor James Hamilton to William Till	1760 October 29		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
4p. F. New Castle, (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 18) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 19 Till, William. From William Till to Governor James Hamilton	1760 November 24		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. F. New Castle, (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. no. 19) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 20 Egremont, Charles Wyndham, Earl of, 1710-1763. From Lord Egremont to the Governor of Pennsylvania	1763 July 9		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
3p. F. Whitehall, (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 20). Duplicate of No. 21. Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 21 Egremont, Charles Wyndham, Earl of, 1710-1763. From Lord Egremont to the Governor of Pennsylvania	1763 July 9		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
3p. F. Whitehall, (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 21). Duplicate of No. 20. Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 22 Great Britain - Commissioners of the customs. From the Commissioners of the customs to William Till	1763 November 3		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. F. Lond. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 22) Manuscript. Dup. no.23
974.8 D65. 23 Great Britain - Commissioners of the customs. From the Commissioners of the customs to William Till	1763 November 3		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. F. Lond., (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. no.23) Manuscript. Duplicate of no.22.
974.8 D65. 24 Great Britain - Commissioners of the customs. From the Commissioners of the customs to William Till	1763 December 7		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. F. Lond. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 24) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 25 Great Britain - Commissioners of the customs. From the Commissioners of the customs to William Till	1764 March 8		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. F. Lond. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. No. 25) Manuscript
974.8 D65. 26 Tennent, Gilbert (1703-1764). Alison, Francis, 1705-1779. Ewing, John, 1732-1802. Circular letter of Gilbert Tennent, Francis Alison, and John Ewing, relating to making Pennsylvania a royal province	1764 March 30		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. F. Phil. (in documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. no.26) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 27 Penn, John, 1729-1795. Pardon granted to Anne Jew by Governor Penn	1766 March 19		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
1 p. F. phil. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. No. 27) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 28 Bradford, William, 1719-1791. From A Countryman to the Messers Bradford	Undated		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. F. n.p., n.d. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. no.28) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 29 Matlack, Timothy, 1736-1829. From Timothy Matlack to Abiel Holmes	1819 October 12		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
7p. Copy of a letter from T. Matlack to Abiel Holmes, Esq., Boston. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. no.29) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 30 Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. Speech in the House of Burgesses, 1759, In Favor of the High Duty on Negroes, Thereby to Prevent their Importation	1759		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
3p. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. no.30) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 31 Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792. From Arthur Lee to Alexander Wedderburn	1774		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
1 p. F. n.p. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. No. 31) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 32 Georgia (Colony). Commons House of Assembly. Petition to the king to withdraw troops and fleets from our shores	Undated		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. F. n.P. n.d. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. no.32.) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 33 Massachusetts (Colony) - Committee of correspondence.. From the Committee of correspondence of the province of Massachusetts Bay to the Committee of correspondence in the province of Pennsylvania	1774 May 28		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
1 p. F. Boston, 1774. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. no.33) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 34 Purviance, Samuel, jr.. From Samuel Purviance, Jr. to William Bradford	1774 June 28		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
1 p. F. Baltimore, (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. No. 34) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 35 Coffin, Nathaniel. From Nathaniel Coffin to John Paterson	1775 April 20		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
3p. F. Boston, (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American Revolution. No. 35.) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 36 Burd, Edward, 1749-1833. From Edward Burd to James Burd	1775 August 12		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
3p. F. Cambridge, (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. No. 36) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 37 Circular to the Field Officers of the Battalions -- Philadelphia and County of Bucks	Undated		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. No. 37) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 38 Wythe, George, 1726-1806. Draft of Resolution in Relation to British Hostilities	1775		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. Introduction to a Congress Resolution. In handwriting of George Wythe. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. No. 38) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 39 Draft of Resolution Recommending Citizens to Quit Boston	Undated		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. No. 39). Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 40 Draft of Resolution Empowering General Washington to Raise an Army	1776 December 27		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
2p. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. No. 40). Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 41 Wharton, Thomas, 1730-1782. Circular letter from Thomas Wharton, Jr.	1777 August 28		Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
President of the Supreme executive council of Pennsylvania, in reference to disarming the loyalists. 2p. F. Phil. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. no.41.) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 42 University of Pennsylvania. Trustees. Congratulatory address to General Washington by the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania	1781 December		Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
2p. F. [Phil.] (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. No. 42.) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 43 Mease, James, 1771-1846. Account of the capture of the General Monk by the Hyder Alley	1781		Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
5p. F. n.p. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. no.43.)
974.8 D65. 44 Great Britain. Parliament. Act of Parliament for opening commercial intercourse with the United States.	Undated		Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
2p. F. n.p., n.d. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. no.44.) Manuscript copy.
974.8 D65. 45 West India Planters and Merchants (London, England). Minute of a meeting of a committee of the West India planters and merchants.	1784 July 6		Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
3p. F. n.p. 1784. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. No. 45) Manuscript.
974.8 D65. 46 West India Planters and Merchants (London, England). Minute of a meeting of a committee of the West India planters and merchants.	Undated		Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
2p. F. n.p., n.d. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. No. 46.) Manuscript
974.8 D65. 47 Washington, George (1732-1799). Letter to Matthew Carey	1785 March 15	8" x 12 3/4"	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Mount Vernon, Facsimile of A.L.S. 1p. Relates to the delivery of his newspaper [Pennsylvania evening herald]. For dup. see in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania...no.47. General physical description: 8" x 12 3/4"
974.8 D65. 48 Pollock, James, 1810-1890. Report to committee of the American Philosophical Society	1816 February 20		Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Giving a numerical statement of Continental troops engaged in the Revolution. 2p. F. Shepherdstown, Va. 1816. (in Documents relating to the province of Pennsylvania and to the American revolution. No. 48.) Manuscript.