To the inhabitants of the colony of New-York.
Subtitle: To prevent, as much as possible, the evil consequences which may arise from the assertion, that the "Continental Congress have made no approaches towards an accommodation with Great-Britain," the Committee of Safety of the colony of New-York have directed the following petition of the Continental Congress, to His Majesty; and the address of the Lord Mayor and Livery of London, to the electors of Great-Britain, occasioned by that petition; to be published. ..
Contributors: Wilkes, John, 1727-1797; Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778; United States. Continental Congress.; Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III); City of London (England). Corporation. Court of Common Council.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 15146
Publisher: Printed by John Holt, near the Coffee-House.
Published: 1776
Place of publication: New-York
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Great Britain -- Colonies -- America; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes
Other titles: To the electors of Great-Britain
Notes: Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text

Signed: By order of the Committee, Pierre Van Cortlandt, chairman. Jan. 9, 1776

The petition of the Continental Congress is dated July 8, 1775

Imprint from colophon, p. 8, 2nd count

"To the electors of Great-Britain."--p. [1]-6, 2nd count. "Signed in obedience to the order of the Common-Hall, John Wilkes, mayor. Geo. Hayley, Nath. Newnham. sheriiffs."

"Part of the speech of the Earl of Chatham, in the House of Lords, January 20, 1775, on a motion for removing the troops from Boston."--p. 7-8, 2nd count

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