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Quaker Proclamation
This Quaker Proclamation was issued from the General Spring Meeting of Ministers and Elders held in Philadelphia during March 1778. The Proclamation encourages all Quakers to seek divine Guidance, "in this time of outward Commotion"
Tags: British, Philadelphia, Quaker
Pay warrants
Three identical pre-printed Payroll forms addressed from Lancaster(Pa) signed by Colonel John Bayard to three individuals. Pay warrants issue wages to three individuals for their service in the General Assembly and includes reimbursement for travel.…
Tags: Pay Warrent
General Peter Muhlenberg
Lieutenant Lewis Thomas gives his Oath of Allegiance under the supervision of General Peter Muhlenberg.
Parole of Suspected Tory
This document is a signed parole issues by the United States of America to a suspected Tory James Tilghman. Tilghman declares that he will not provide any intelligence to American enemies. The parole also notes that Tilghman is allowed to visit and…
Tags: Parole, Philadelphia, Tilghman, Tory
American Blunderbus
This American naval blunderbuss is a crude amalgamation of brass and iron components to assemble a working firearm. The walnut stock appears to be the remains of a one-time swivel gun, evidence by a side hole once used for supporting a “Y” yoke to…
Tags: America, Blunderbus, Firearm