Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783

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The Rise and continuance of the substitutes, in the Continental Army . Containing, extracts I. From the journals of Congress. II. From the committee of Congress ... III. From the Pennsylvania War-Office. IV. From a declaration of the rights of Pennsylvania. V. From the plan or frame of government. VI. From the Militia Act of Pennsylvania. &c. &c. With the opinion of several eminent lawyers. [Five lines from Cato] Published for the use of all, who are yet capable of noticing, the proper discriminations, which will eternally exist between right and wrong.
Date: 1777
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In Committee of Inspection, Observation, and Correspondence. Lancaster, May 24th, 1776 . Gentlemen, the included are copies of a letter, from the Committee of Inspection and Observation, for the city and liberties of Philadelphia, with copies of a late resolve of Congress ..
Lancaster County (Pa.). Committee of Observation.Date: 1776
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In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 21st October, 1777 . Whereas divers of the inhabitants of this common-wealth, not regarding their duty to the state, but renouncing their allegiance thereto, and disclaiming the protection thereof, have wickedly joined themselves to our unnatural enemies ..
Pennsylvania. Council of Safety.Date: 1777
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Affecting history of the dreadful distresses of Frederic Manheim's family . To which are added, the sufferings of John Corbly's family. An encounter between a white man and two savages. Extraordinary bravery of a woman. Adventures of Capt. Isaac Stewart. Deposition of Masse Herbeson. Adventures and sufferings of Peter Wilkinson [i.e., Williamson]. Remarkable adventures of Jackson Johonnot. Account of the destruction of the settlements at Wyoming.
Date: 1794
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In Council, January, 3, 1780 . Instructions to the lieutenants and sub-lieutenants, appointed to receive the recruits.
Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive CouncilDate: 1780