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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

Title: From the monthly meeting of friends, called by some the Free Quakers, (distinguishing us from those of our brethren who have disowned us) held at Philadelphia, the fourth day of the 6th month, 1781 : To our friends and brethren in Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and elsewhere ...; 294 (OS). Society of Free Quakers..From the monthly meeting of friends, called by some the Free Quakers, (distinguishing us from those of our brethren who have disowned us) held at Philadelphia, the fourth day of the 6th month, 1781 : To our friends and brethren in Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and elsewhere
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7160
Description: 18 copies; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Media; Broadsides; Quakers; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Wetherill, Samuel, 1736-1816

Title: Head-quarters, Philadelphia, December 13, 1776. The General has been informed that some weak or wicked Men have maliciously reported ...; 332. Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790.Headquarters, Philadelphia, December 13, 1776
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7157
Description: A notice from Israel Putnam about the rumors spreading that the Continental Army intends to burn down Philadelphia. Congress and George Washington have declared that any burning of the city is considered a capital crime. Men who are Philadelphians are ordered, unless they are pacifists, to appear at the State House with their arms and that all people who have "Arms and Accoutrements" should bring them to Robert Towers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Mobilizing the Populace; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790; Towers, Robert, 1726-1790; Washington, George, 1732-1799; United States. Continental Congress

Title: To the several battalions of military associators in the Province of Pennsylvania.; 146. United States. Continental Congress. Committee of Correspondence.To the several battalions of military associators in the Province of Pennsylvania
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7154
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Broadsides; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783

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

Title: In Congress, April 14, 1777. Resolved, that from and after the publication hereof, the second article of the 8th section, the first article of the 11th section, the 8th article of the 14th section, and the 2d article of the 18th section of the rules and articles for the better...; 74 (XOS). United States. Continental Congress.In Congress, April 14, 1777 : Resolved, that from and after the publication hereof, the second article of the 8th section, the first article of the 11th section, the 8th article of the 14th section, and the 2d article of the 18th section of the rules and articles for the better...
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7090
Description: A congressional order regarding specific aspects of military life, including provisions, complaints, and court martials.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Media; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Hancock, John, 1737-1793

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

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

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.

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

Title: In Assembly, Tuesday, December 2d, 1783, A.M. The Report of the Committee, read November 29th, relative to the Preparations to be made for public Demonstrations of Joy, was read ...; 255 (OS). Pennsylvania. General Assembly.In Assembly, Tuesday, December 2d, 1783, A.M.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7055
Description: Report on the proposed celebration of the Treaty of Paris in Philadelphia. Amongst other celebratory events, the committee suggests a triumphal arch (designed by Charles Willson Peale) to be installed at the "Upper End of High or Market Street, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, to be embellished with illuminated Paintings and suitable Inscriptions..." The report includes very detailed information on the iconography and inscriptions on the triumphal arch. They also describe how people should move around the object as pedestrians and in carriages or on horses. Fireworks are also suggested. The committee warns that "[a]ny Boys or others, who disturb the Citizens by throwing Squibs or Crackers, or otherwise, will be immediately apprehended and sent to the Work-house."; Facsimile/Photocopy; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Mobilizing the Populace; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Title: In Assembly, Tuesday, December 2d, 1783, A.M. The Report of the Committee, read November 29th, relative to the Preparations to be made for Public Demonstrations of Joy, was read the second Time, and adopted as follows ...; 239. Pennsylvania. General Assembly.In Assembly, Tuesday, December 2d, 1783, A.M.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7224
Description: Report on the proposed celebration of the Treaty of Paris in Philadelphia. Amongst other celebratory events, the committee suggests a triumphal arch (designed by Charles Willson Peale) to be installed at the "Upper End of High or Market Street, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, to be embellished with illuminated Paintings and suitable Inscriptions..." The report includes very detailed information on the iconography and inscriptions on the triumphal arch. They also describe how people should move around the object as pedestrians and in carriages or on horses. Fireworks are also suggested. The committee warns that "[a]ny Boys or others, who disturb the Citizens by throwing Squibs or Crackers, or otherwise, will be immediately apprehended and sent to the Work-house."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Mobilizing the Populace; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827

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