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Penn Proclamation, December 22, 1763

Enjoining law officials to apprehend the murderers of six Conestoga Indians. Signed: John Penn. By His Honour's command, Joseph Shippen, secretary. Royal arms at head of title. Culture Class Collection copy is gift presented in 1903 by S. Weir Mitchell, and others, to the University of Pennsylvania Library, Papers of Benjamin Franklin. Culture Class Collection copy has ms. inscription on verso which reads "Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of the Conestoga Indians. December 22, 1763." Not in Evans or Hildeburn. Cited in: Bristol, B2431; Miller, C.W. Franklin, 796; Shipton & Mooney, 41405; ESTC, W7604.

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1. Minutes of Easton Conferences Philadelphia: Printed and sold by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, at the new-printing-office, near the market, MDCCLVII [1757]. Minutes of the treaty proceedings between the province of Pennsylvania and neighboring Indian tribes. Includes annotations from Benjamin Franklin, as noted in: The collection of Franklin Imprints in the Museum of the Curtis Publishing Company (Philadelphia: The Curtis Publishing Company, 1918), 2, 137-138, 142. Signatures: [A]2 B-H2. Title vignette: province seal. With: Minutes of conferences held with the Indians at Harris's Ferry, and at Lancaster, in March, April, and May 1757. Philadelphia : Printed and sold by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1757. -- Minutes of conferences held with the Indians at Easton, in the months of July and August, 1757. Philadelphia : Printed and sold by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1757. -- Minutes of conferences held at Easton in October 1758. Philadelphia : Printed and sold by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1758. Cited in: Evans 7923; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1538; Miller, C.W. Franklin, 676.
2. Penn Proclamation, December 22, 1763 Enjoining law officials to apprehend the murderers of six Conestoga Indians. Signed: John Penn. By His Honour's command, Joseph Shippen, secretary. Royal arms at head of title. Culture Class Collection copy is gift presented in 1903 by S. Weir Mitchell, and others, to the University of Pennsylvania Library, Papers of Benjamin Franklin. Culture Class Collection copy has ms. inscription on verso which reads "Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of the Conestoga Indians. December 22, 1763." Not in Evans or Hildeburn. Cited in: Bristol, B2431; Miller, C.W. Franklin, 796; Shipton & Mooney, 41405; ESTC, W7604.
3. Penn Proclamation, June 4, 1765 Opening trade with the Indians. Signed: John Penn. By His Honour's command, Joseph Shippen, Junior, secretary. At head of title: royal arms. Culture Class Collection copy is gift presented in 1903 by S. Weir Mitchell, and others, to the University of Pennsylvania Library, Papers of Benjamin Franklin. Culture Class Collection copy has ms. inscription on verso which reads "Proclamation for opening a trade with the Indians. June 4, 1765." Cited in: Bristol, B2612; Shipton & Mooney, 41582; Miller, C.W.; Franklin, 847; Evans, 41582; ESTC, W7607.
4. The Pennsylvania Gazette, December 29, 1763
5. Ponteach; or, The Savages of America London: printed for the author and sold by J. Millan ..., MDCCLXVI [1766]. Signatures: A-G. A dramatization of Pontiac's conspiracy. Title vignette; head-piece on p. [3]. Price from t.p. in square brackets: "Price 2 s. 6d." Printer's advertisement on final leaf. Culture Class Collection copy half-bound in red morocco over marbled boards; five raised bands on spine; six gold-tooled spine panels; brief title stamped in gilt in second spine panel; author stamped in gilt in third spine panel; date of imprint stamped in gilt at base of spine; top edge gilt. Cited in: Hill, F.P. Amer. plays, 253; Sabin, 72729.
6. To the Freeholders and Other Electors for the City
7. The Speech of Joseph Galloway
8. The Universal Peacemaker Philadelphia: Printed by Anthony Armbruster, in Moravian Alley, 1764. Dated at end: Walnut-street, March, 25, 1764. Relating to the Paxton boys. Culture Class Collection copy is stitched and untrimmed; in cloth folder. Attributed to David Rice in William Harrison Taylor's Unity in Christ and Country: American Presbyterians in the Revolutionary Era, 1758–1801 (University Alabama Press, 2017; pp.32). Cited in: Evans, 9797; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2080; ESTC, W31613.
9. William Allen to High Sheriffs, January 19, 1768
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1. An Act for Preventing Tumults and Riotous Assemblies
2. The Addition to the Epitaph "A burlesque in the form of a prayer to the Devil."--Hildeburn. Text begins: Thou great Prince of Darkness! Thou author of all rebellions and insurrections, whether Paxtonian or others! Thou Father of my friend the Kirk. Concerns the Paxton Boys' march on Philadelphia. The target of this satirical piece sided with the Paxton Boys, and opposed Benjamin Franklin's negotiations. At head of title, within an ornament (Reilly 120): The authentic one. Attributed by Evans to David James Dove. Imprint supplied by Evans.
3. An Address of Thanks to the Wardens of Christ Church and St. Peters An address of thanks to the wardens of Christ Church and St. Peters, : and the Reverend W----S----h. D.D. [i.e. William Smith] provost of the college and tool to the p----r, and J---b D---e A.M. and MV.D. [i.e. Jacob Duche] From F---- A.----n D.D. [i.e. Francis Alison] and J---n E----g [i.e. John Ewing] in their own name and in the name of all the Presbyterian ministers in Pennsylvania. ... Reverend and worthy gentlemen; Permit us to return you ... our most sincere thanks for opening your church doors to dissenters in general, and us on particular ... to carry into execution a scheme of the utmost importance for the advantage of our profession; the down-fall of monarchy; and the support of a republican government ...
4. By the Honourable John Penn By the Honourable John Penn, Esq; lieutenant-governor and commander in chief of the province of Pennsylvania, and counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, a proclamation. : Whereas on the twenty-second day of December last I issued a proclamation, for the apprehending and bringing to justice a number of persons, who ... had inhumanely killed six of the Indians, who had lived in Conestogoe Manor ... Given under my hand, and the great seal of the said province, at Philadelphia, the second day of January ... one thousand seven hundred and sixty-four.
5. Ein Schon weltlich Lied
6. Eine Lustige Aria
7. Explanatory Remarks on the Assembly's Resolves
8. The Life and Adventures of a Certain Quaker Presbyterian Indian Colonel
9. A New Song in High Vogue in Northampton County
10. Penn Proclamation, December 22, 1763 Enjoining law officials to apprehend the murderers of six Conestoga Indians. Signed: John Penn. By His Honour's command, Joseph Shippen, secretary. Royal arms at head of title. Culture Class Collection copy is gift presented in 1903 by S. Weir Mitchell, and others, to the University of Pennsylvania Library, Papers of Benjamin Franklin. Culture Class Collection copy has ms. inscription on verso which reads "Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of the Conestoga Indians. December 22, 1763." Not in Evans or Hildeburn. Cited in: Bristol, B2431; Miller, C.W. Franklin, 796; Shipton & Mooney, 41405; ESTC, W7604.
11. Penn Proclamation, June 4, 1765 Opening trade with the Indians. Signed: John Penn. By His Honour's command, Joseph Shippen, Junior, secretary. At head of title: royal arms. Culture Class Collection copy is gift presented in 1903 by S. Weir Mitchell, and others, to the University of Pennsylvania Library, Papers of Benjamin Franklin. Culture Class Collection copy has ms. inscription on verso which reads "Proclamation for opening a trade with the Indians. June 4, 1765." Cited in: Bristol, B2612; Shipton & Mooney, 41582; Miller, C.W.; Franklin, 847; Evans, 41582; ESTC, W7607.
12. Proclamation to Delaware and Shawanese [Shawnee] Indians
13. A Protest Concerning the Sending of Mr. Franklin, October 26, 1764
14. Protestation gegen die Bestellung Herrn Benjamin Franklin German Translation of: Protest, presented to the House of Assembly [of Pennsylvania], by the subscribers, at the close of the late debate there, concerning the sending of Mr. Franklin as an assistant to our agent, at the court of Great-Britain (Bristol B2512). Caption title. Signed and dated: Den 20ten October, 1764. John Dickinson [and nine others]. Followed on p. [2-4] by "Anmerkungen uber eine neuliche Protestation gegen die Bestellung Herrn Benjamin Franklins zu einem Agenten fur diese Provinz," a translation of Franklin's "Remarks on a late protest against the appointment of Mr. Franklin an agent for this province" (Evans 9669). Signed and dated on p. [4]: Philadelphia, am 5 Nov. 1764. B. Franklin. Imprint supplied by Evans. Erroneously filmed by Readex Microprint Corp. for Evans 9803, which records a German language broadside which apparently includes only the protest, and which is ascribed to the press of Henry Miller at Philadelphia. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9668; Evans, C. American bibliography, 9803; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1993; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W21040.
15. The Quakers Grace, Prayer, and Thanksgiving
16. To the Freeholders and Other Electors for the City
17. To William Denny - 14 July 1758 Caption title. "Signed on behalf and by appointment of the said trustees and treasurer, by Abel James, clerk. Philadelphia, the 14th of the seventh month, 1757." Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Franklin and David Hall by Evans. The ascription is disputed by Miller, who states that "it appears to be the work of either Anthony Armbruster or Christopher Saur." Evans, C. American bibliography, 8005; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W17836; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1565; Smith, J. Descriptive catalogue of Friends' books, 2.462; Miller, C.W. Franklin, B75.

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By the Honourable John Penn, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, a proclamation : Whereas I have received Information, That on Wednesday, the Fourteenth Day of this Month, a Number of People, armed, and mounted on Horseback, unlawfully assembled together, and went to the Indian Town in the Conestogoe Manor, in Lancaster County, and without the least Reason or Provocation, in cool Blood, barbarously killed six of the Indians settled there ... Given under my Hand and the Great Seal of the said Province, at Philadelphia, the Twenty-Second Day of December, Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-three, and in the Fourth Year of His Majesty's reign. Enjoining law officials to apprehend the murderers of six Conestoga Indians. Signed: John Penn. By His Honour's command, Joseph Shippen, secretary. Royal arms at head of title. Culture Class Collection copy is gift presented in 1903 by S. Weir Mitchell, and others, to the University of Pennsylvania Library, Papers of Benjamin Franklin. Culture Class Collection copy has ms. inscription on verso which reads "Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of the Conestoga Indians. December 22, 1763." Not in Evans or Hildeburn. Cited in: Bristol, B2431; Miller, C.W. Franklin, 796; Shipton & Mooney, 41405; ESTC, W7604.
By the Honourable John Penn, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, a proclamation : Whereas I have received Information, That on Wednesday, the Fourteenth Day of this Month, a Number of People, armed, and mounted on Horseback, unlawfully assembled together, and went to the Indian Town in the Conestogoe Manor, in Lancaster County, and without the least Reason or Provocation, in cool Blood, barbarously killed six of the Indians settled there ... Given under my Hand and the Great Seal of the said Province, at Philadelphia, the Twenty-Second Day of December, Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-three, and in the Fourth Year of His Majesty's reign. Enjoining law officials to apprehend the murderers of six Conestoga Indians. Signed: John Penn. By His Honour's command, Joseph Shippen, secretary. Royal arms at head of title. Culture Class Collection copy is gift presented in 1903 by S. Weir Mitchell, and others, to the University of Pennsylvania Library, Papers of Benjamin Franklin. Culture Class Collection copy has ms. inscription on verso which reads "Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of the Conestoga Indians. December 22, 1763." Not in Evans or Hildeburn. Cited in: Bristol, B2431; Miller, C.W. Franklin, 796; Shipton & Mooney, 41405; ESTC, W7604.