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    At a very large and respectable meeting of the freeholders and freemen of the city and county of Philadelphia, on Saturday, June 18, 1774. Thomas Willing, John Dickinson, Esquires, chairmen. : Resolved, I. That the act of Parliament, for shutting up the port of Boston, is unconstitutional ; oppressive to the inhabitants of that town ; dangerous to the liberties of the British colonies, and that, therefore, we consider our brethren, at Boston, as suffering in the common cause of America. ..
    Published 1774

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    In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, November 14th 1776, 12 o'clock, Thursday : Sir, We have certain intelligence that the enemy has actually sailed from New-York five hundred ships for this city ... As you value the safety of your country, and all that is dear and valuable to men, we most earnestly solicit your immediate assistance, and that you will march all your battalion to this city without the least delay. ..
    Published 1776

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    In Council of Safety. Philadelphia, October 14, 1776 : Sir, Congress has received intelligence from General Lee, that the Hessians have embarked from Staten-Island, and that there is too much reason to apprehend they are intended to act against this state:--we, therefore, most earnestly entreat you to exert yourself to the utmost to have your battalion in perfect readiness to march at the shortest warning. ..
    Published 1776

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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, " ..
    Published 1777

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    In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, December 23, 1776. : Friends and countrymen, The pressing exigency of the times induces us once more to address you, while we can deplore the calamities of our country without restraint, and before the voice of truth and the exertions of tyranny are forced back into the bosom of the wretched sufferer. ... We call upon you, we entreat and beseech you to come forth to the assistance of our worthy General Washington and our invaded brethren in the Jerseys ..
    Published 1776

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    In Congress, April 11, 1777. : Resolved, that a committee of three be appointed to make diligent enquiry respecting the truth of information just given to Congress, of a quantity of provisions being laid up in the city of Philadelphia ..
    Published 1777

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    By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief &c. &c. &c. Proclamation : whereas for the more speedy and effectual suppression of the unnatural rebellion subsisting in North-America, it has been thought proper to levy a number of provincial troops ..
    Published 1777

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    Proclamation. : Whereas a considerable quantity of naval stores is known to be in this city, the property of which has not been thoroughly ascertained ..
    Published 1778

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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 ..
    Published 1776

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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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    To the president and Council of Pennsylvania. The remonstrance of the subscribers, freemen, and inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia, now confined in the Free-Mason's Lodge : Sheweth, that the subscribers have been, by virtue of a warrant signed in Council ... arrested in our houses ..
    Published 1777

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    Pennsylvania War-Office, Philadelphia, April 17th, 1777. : Resolved, that a committee of fifty be appointed ..
    Published 1777

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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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    In Council of Safety. Philadelphia, December 2, 1776 : Resolved, that it is the opinion of this board, that all the shops in this city be shut up, that the schools be broke up, and the inhabitants engaged solely in providing for the defence of this city, at this time of extreme danger
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