Broadsides (notices)

Folio broadside printing of the 1794 Embargo Act, passed at the first session of the third Congress. Printed with an act to authorize the settlement of the account of Lewis Dubois, for his services in the late army of the United States.

Printed folio broadside from the third session of the first Congress.

This collection of historic manuscripts dates from 1607-1933, with the bulk of materials dating from 1738-1868. The correspondence, journals and diaries, legal and financial records, estate documents, and printed ephemera in the collection primarily relate to the Washington and Custis families, the Revolutionary War, and society life in antebellum Washington D.C. and Virginia.

Portions of this collection have been digitized, as noted in the item-level descriptions.

Printed folio broadside printed in Baltimore by John Hayes, in Public-Alley.

Broadside listing the order of exercises and order of procession for the Celebration of Washington's Birthday in Portsmouth, New Hampshire of February 22, 1862. Published by Chronicle Card Press.

This collection of historic manuscripts dates from 1607-1933, with the bulk of materials dating from 1738-1868. The correspondence, journals and diaries, legal and financial records, estate documents, and printed ephemera in the collection primarily relate to the Washington and Custis families, the Revolutionary War, and society life in antebellum Washington D.C. and Virginia.

Portions of this collection have been digitized, as noted in the item-level descriptions.

"Mount Vernon home and tomb of Washington. Grounds opened at 11 o'clock A.M. Closed and cleared promptly at 4 o'clock P.M. Entrance fee, 25 cents. Positively no admittance on Sunday. Picnics not allowed on Mt. Vernon grounds. Special arrangement for June, July, Aug., Sept., '93: To accommodate Columbian Excursionists, the open hours will be extended to 6 o'clock P.M., on Wednesdays only. Mt. Vernon Ladies' Association"

Printed broadside with 6 verses of a song to celebrate Washington's birthday. Tune, God Bless America.

Resolutions passed by Congress for the erection of a marble monument in the capitol city of Washington in honor of the late General Washington.

A British eulogy that features a boulder labeled "Washington," steadfast amidst a raging sea. By W.P. Blake, London.

Broadside. Woodcut Royal Arms of Great Britain-Calls for the British American Colonies to be freed from the "tyranny" of the Patriots. These "Associated Loyalists" were formed when the British occupied Rhode Island. Watermarked sheet of laid paper.

Printed in London by T. Bensley. An illustrated British printing of Washington's 1796 farewell address, includes a profile portrait of George Washington.

Broadside. Printed document in French and English. "By His Excellency George Washington, Esquire, Commander in Chief of the Army of the United Colonies of North America." Gives reasons and accounts of his armies presence in Canada under command of General Schuyler, "not to plunder, but to protect you; to animate, and bring forth into Action those Sentiments of Freedom you have disclosed..."

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

This broadside was used as an advertisement to help fund engravings of Robert Edge Pine's painting that celebrated the American cause. It is filled out by Pine in manuscript on behalf of George William Fairfax who bought and sponsored five prints. Paid by George William Fairfax and signed by Robert Edge Pine

D.S. 1 page. Partially printed document. Loyalty oath, signed at Valley Forge by Moses Greenleaf, captain of a Foot Company. "I Moses Greenleaf Capt. In ... do acknowledge the United States of America to be Free ... ".