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    Another part of the field : Philadelphia's American Revolution, 1777-78 /
    by Alotta, Robert I.
    Published 1991
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    The Philadelphia campaign : June 1777-July 1778 /
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    In Council of Safety, November 27, 1776. To the freemen of the city and liberties of Philadelphia : Fellow citizens, It is our duty to inform you, that our enemies are advancing upon us, and that the most vigourous measures alone can save this city, from falling into their hands. ... Let us defend ourselves like men determined to be free. And we do most earnestly request, that you will meet your fellow citizens at the State-House, to-morrow morning, at ten o'clock, there publicly to determine, what measures we shall pursue. ...
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    In Council of Safety. Philadelphia, January 22, 1777 : Resolved, that Colonel Melcher, barrack-master general, be directed to quarter the militia upon the non-associators in this city ...
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    To the Congress. The remonstrance of the subscribers, citizens of Philadelphia : Sheweth, That we are now confined by a military guard ... in consequence of a resolve made by you ... "Recommending to the executive powers of the several states, to apprehend, and secure all persons, who have in their general conduct, and conversation, evidenced a disposition inimical to the cause of America," ...
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    Philadelphia, May 20 : At a meeting, at the Statehouse, of a very large number of the inhabitants of the city and liberties of Philadelphia, upon due notification, Major John Bayard, as chairman of the Committee of Inspection and Observation ... informed the people that the meeting was called at the request of a considerable number of respectable citizens ... And it was moved that the resolve of Congress of the 15th instant be read--whereupon it was read in the following words: In Congress, May 15, 1776. ...
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    Philadelphia, May 4. (Reprinted in New-York.) : Yesterday, about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the effigies of Alexander Wedderburne, Esq; convicted of traducing the Americans, and insulting their agent, before His Majesty's Privy Council, for doing his duty, and of Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; governor of Massachusett's Bay, convicted of an attempt to incense Great Britain against her colonies, were put into a cart and conducted through the streets of this city. ...
    Published 1774
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    Committee chamber, Philadelphia, May 18, 1776 : On application from a number of the inhabitants of the city and liberties, requesting the committee to call a meeting of the city and liberties, to be held at the State-House, on Monday morning, at nine o'clock ... this committee, in compliance therewith, give notice, that a meeting of the inhabitants will be held ...
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    Head-quarters, Philadelphia, Dec. 13th, 1776 : The general has been informed that some weak or wicked men have maliciously reported, that it is the design and wish of the officers and men in the Continental Army, to burn and destroy the city of Philadelphia ...
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    By His Excellency Elias Boudinot, Esquire, president of the United States in Congress assembled. A proclamation : ... I do ... summon the honourable the delegates composing the Congress of the United States ... to meet in Congress on Thursday the twenty-sixth day of June instant, at Princeton ... in order that further and more effectual measures may be taken for suppressing the present revolt ... Given under my hand and seal at Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, this twenty-fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three ...
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    The gentlemen merchants and citizens are requested to meet on business of importance, this evening at six o'clock, at the British Tavern in Market-Street, lately the Indian King. Monday morning, May 25, 1778.
    Published 1778
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    Fellow citizens, Remember the proceedings on last Monday morning at the coffee-house, and on Tuesday at the town-meeting. The liberty of the press and freedom of speech were then both violently attacked. Change both men and measures, or ruin inevitably awaits us. ...
    Published 1779
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    Philadelphia, December 8, 1777 : Regulations, under which the inhabitants may purchase the enumerated articles, mentioned in the proclamation of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief, &c. &c. &c.
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    By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief &c. &c. &c. Proclamation : Whereas it is expedient for the security of the inhabitants, the suppression of vice and licentiousness, the preservation of peace ... I do therefore constitute and appoint Joseph Galloway, Esq; superintendant general, assisted by three magistrates of the police, to be hereafter appointed with powers and authority to make such orders and regulations from time to time, as may most effectually promote the salutary ends above mentioned ...
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    By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation : Whereas a considerable quantity of naval stores is known to be in this city, the property of which has not been thoroughly ascertained ...
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    To the friends of liberty and the constitution : My dear fellow citizens, I have been thirteen months unjustly confined in jail ...
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    The following remonstrance, was this day presented to the president and Council, by the hands of their secretary : To the president and Council of Pennsylvania. The remonstrance of Israel Pemberton, John Hunt, and Samuel Pleasants, sheweth, that Lewis Nicola, is about to deprive us of our liberty, by an order from you ...
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    Betsy Ross and the making of America /
    by Miller, Marla R.
    Published 2010
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    The free man /
    by Richter, Conrad, 1890-1968
    Published 1999
    “...Philadelphia (Pa.) History Revolution, 1775-1783 Fiction....”
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    In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, December 8, 1776 : Sir, There is certain intelligence of General Howe's army being yesterday on its march from Brunswick to Princetown, which puts it beyond a doubt that he intends for this city. ... We entreat you to march the militia under your command with all possible expedition to this city, and bring with you as many waggons as you can possibly procure ...
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