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![April 16th, 1757. To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia; The humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg: Printed by William Hunter, 1757] [Nega](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1757/01/01/april-16th-1757-to-the-honorable-robert-dinwiddie-esq-his-majestys-lieutenant-640.jpg "April 16th, 1757. To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia; The humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg: Printed by William Hunter, 1757] [Nega")
![Cumberland, (Colony of Rhode Island) April 16, 1763. To the public [An address against the official conduct [An address against the official conduct of Governor Ward. Signed] A Freeman. [Providence: Printed by William Goddard, 1763].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1763/01/01/cumberland-colony-of-rhode-island-april-16-1763-to-the-public-an-address-against-640.jpg "Cumberland, (Colony of Rhode Island) April 16, 1763. To the public [An address against the official conduct [An address against the official conduct of Governor Ward. Signed] A Freeman. [Providence: Printed by William Goddard, 1763].")
![The Reformed German church lottery. For raising the sum of six hundred pounds New-York currency, to be applied towards discharging the yet remaining debts of said church ... New ork, April 13, 1772 [New York, 1772].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1772/01/01/the-reformed-german-church-lottery-for-raising-the-sum-of-six-hundred-pounds-640.jpg "The Reformed German church lottery. For raising the sum of six hundred pounds New-York currency, to be applied towards discharging the yet remaining debts of said church ... New ork, April 13, 1772 [New York, 1772].")
![To the inhabitants of New York, and all the British Colonies, New-York, 20th April 1775. The following very interesting accounts were yesterday received by the Snow Gen Johnson Capt. Dean, in 31 days from England ... [New York 1775].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1775/01/01/to-the-inhabitants-of-new-york-and-all-the-british-colonies-new-york-20th-april-640.jpg "To the inhabitants of New York, and all the British Colonies, New-York, 20th April 1775. The following very interesting accounts were yesterday received by the Snow Gen Johnson Capt. Dean, in 31 days from England ... [New York 1775].")
![New-York, Sunday 23d April, 1775. The following interesting advices, were this day received here, by two vessels from Newport, and by an express by land [The first news of the battle of Lexington and Concord] [New York, 1775].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1775/01/01/new-york-sunday-23d-april-1775-the-following-interesting-advices-were-this-640.jpg "New-York, Sunday 23d April, 1775. The following interesting advices, were this day received here, by two vessels from Newport, and by an express by land [The first news of the battle of Lexington and Concord] [New York, 1775].")
![To the Free-Holders of New-Town. My friends and fellow-townsmen! We are now called upon to oppose the encroachments, which, for some time past, have been made upon our rights and liberty .... [Signed] A New-Town free holder. Newton, April 2d, 17](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1775/01/01/to-the-free-holders-of-new-town-my-friends-and-fellow-townsmen-we-are-now-called-640.jpg "To the Free-Holders of New-Town. My friends and fellow-townsmen! We are now called upon to oppose the encroachments, which, for some time past, have been made upon our rights and liberty .... [Signed] A New-Town free holder. Newton, April 2d, 17")
![The following persons are nominated by the Sons of liberty, to represent them in the committee, for the City and County of New-York. [List of 100 names] New-York, April 28, 1775. To the public. At a meeting of a great number of the inhabitants o](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1775/01/01/the-following-persons-are-nominated-by-the-sons-of-liberty-to-represent-them-640.jpg "The following persons are nominated by the Sons of liberty, to represent them in the committee, for the City and County of New-York. [List of 100 names] New-York, April 28, 1775. To the public. At a meeting of a great number of the inhabitants o")
Williamsburg, Saturday, April 29, 1775 ...
News of the battles of Lexington & Concord.
![Committee-Chamber, New-York, April 26, 1775 [Presents forty-three names] Ordered, That it be recommended to the different Counties, to choose deputies, to meet deputies from all the Counties in the Province, in General Congress in this City, on](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1775/01/01/committee-chamber-new-york-april-26-1775-presents-forty-three-names-ordered-640.jpg "Committee-Chamber, New-York, April 26, 1775 [Presents forty-three names] Ordered, That it be recommended to the different Counties, to choose deputies, to meet deputies from all the Counties in the Province, in General Congress in this City, on")
![The following are recommended as proper persons to represent the City and County of New York, in Provincial Congress. The election will commence on Tuesday next, being the 16th of April, 1776 [John Jay and twenty others] [New York, 1776.].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1776/01/01/the-following-are-recommended-as-proper-persons-to-represent-the-city-and-county-1-640.jpg "The following are recommended as proper persons to represent the City and County of New York, in Provincial Congress. The election will commence on Tuesday next, being the 16th of April, 1776 [John Jay and twenty others] [New York, 1776.].")
![The following are recommended as proper persons to represent the City and County of New-York, in Provincial Congress. The election will commence on Tuesday next, being the 16th of April 1776. [Col. M'Dougall and twenty others] To the inhabitants](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1776/01/01/the-following-are-recommended-as-proper-persons-to-represent-the-city-and-county-640.jpg "The following are recommended as proper persons to represent the City and County of New-York, in Provincial Congress. The election will commence on Tuesday next, being the 16th of April 1776. [Col. M'Dougall and twenty others] To the inhabitants")
![To the inhabitants of the City and County of New-York. My dear countrymen. There can be nothing more fatal to us than to bring our representation into contempt. [Recommending the election of the old members] [Signed] The Watchman. April 15, 1776](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1776/01/01/to-the-inhabitants-of-the-city-and-county-of-new-york-my-dear-countrymen-there-640.jpg "To the inhabitants of the City and County of New-York. My dear countrymen. There can be nothing more fatal to us than to bring our representation into contempt. [Recommending the election of the old members] [Signed] The Watchman. April 15, 1776")
![In Congress. April 14, 1777. Resolved, That from and after the publication hereof ... [Changes in rules and articles for the better government of the troops.] John Hancock, President. Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, 1777.].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1777/01/01/in-congress-april-14-1777-resolved-that-from-and-after-the-publication-hereof-640.jpg "In Congress. April 14, 1777. Resolved, That from and after the publication hereof ... [Changes in rules and articles for the better government of the troops.] John Hancock, President. Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, 1777.].")
![Continental Congress Broadside, 1777 : [April 14-15 resolves on Committee of Conference meeting with Pennsylvania officials]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1777/01/01/continental-congress-broadside-1777-april-14-15-resolves-on-committee-of-conference-640.jpg "Continental Congress Broadside, 1777 : [April 14-15 resolves on Committee of Conference meeting with Pennsylvania officials]")
![Whereas the rapid and alarming depreciation of the currency in the months of January, February, March, April, and May last [Resolutions calling upon retail tradesmen for] An attested account of the prices they severally sold for, or charged at,](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1779/01/01/whereas-the-rapid-and-alarming-depreciation-of-the-currency-in-the-months-of-640.jpg "Whereas the rapid and alarming depreciation of the currency in the months of January, February, March, April, and May last [Resolutions calling upon retail tradesmen for] An attested account of the prices they severally sold for, or charged at,")
The political mirror or an exhibition of ministers for April 1782 / Ra...
Print shows Lords Sandwich, Rigby, North, Mansfield, an unidentified man, and Germain in the clutches of a devil, fall into an abyss, driven there by the opposition, or new ministers, Thurlow, Conway, Camden, B... more
Das erste Bürger Blut, zu Gründung der Americanischen Freyheit, vergos...
Print shows British troops firing into mass of American militiamen at the battle of Lexington, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution.
Lord Robert Manners mortally wounded, on board the Resolution, in the ...
Print shows a group of sailors attending to Lord Robert Manners during battle between the British fleet and the French fleet in the West Indies.
"Sketch of the action at Osburn's, April 27, 1781"
Battle on James River.
![To the mechanics of the City of New York. I have seen a piece, signed by a number of persons, said to be done in behalf of the mechanics of the city of New York. [Regarding the election of governor of New York] [Signed] A mechanic. April 28, 178](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1789/01/01/to-the-mechanics-of-the-city-of-new-york-i-have-seen-a-piece-signed-by-a-number-640.jpg "To the mechanics of the City of New York. I have seen a piece, signed by a number of persons, said to be done in behalf of the mechanics of the city of New York. [Regarding the election of governor of New York] [Signed] A mechanic. April 28, 178")
![Philadelphia, 22 April - The following was the order of procession yesterday at the funeral of our late and illustrious citizen, Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin...](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1790/01/01/philadelphia-22-april-the-following-was-the-order-of-procession-yesterday-at-640.jpg "Philadelphia, 22 April - The following was the order of procession yesterday at the funeral of our late and illustrious citizen, Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin...")
![[Marquis de Brantco (Vanclure), who was involved in a balloon ascension on April 4, 1784, profile portrait] / en aou[...] 1790, [...]ss. p. Fouquet ; gr. p. Chrétien, inv. du physionotrace, Cloitre St. Honoré à Paris.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1790/01/01/marquis-de-brantco-vanclure-who-was-involved-in-a-balloon-ascension-on-april-640.jpg "[Marquis de Brantco (Vanclure), who was involved in a balloon ascension on April 4, 1784, profile portrait] / en aou[...] 1790, [...]ss. p. Fouquet ; gr. p. Chrétien, inv. du physionotrace, Cloitre St. Honoré à Paris.")
![The confession, last words, and dying speech of John Stewart, a native of Ireland. Taken from himself, at his own particular request ... [Signed] John Stewart. Boston jail, April 6, 1797.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1797/01/01/the-confession-last-words-and-dying-speech-of-john-stewart-a-native-of-ireland-640.jpg "The confession, last words, and dying speech of John Stewart, a native of Ireland. Taken from himself, at his own particular request ... [Signed] John Stewart. Boston jail, April 6, 1797.")
![Plan of the French invasion of England and Ireland, &c. Extract of a letter, dated London, April 16, 1798. [Followed by] Plan of invasion, by the powers of France, Spain and Holland against England & Ireland. Philadelphia: Printed by James Carey](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1798/01/01/plan-of-the-french-invasion-of-england-and-ireland-andc-extract-of-a-letter-640.jpg "Plan of the French invasion of England and Ireland, &c. Extract of a letter, dated London, April 16, 1798. [Followed by] Plan of invasion, by the powers of France, Spain and Holland against England & Ireland. Philadelphia: Printed by James Carey")
![To the people of Kentucky. Fellow citizens [A plea for emancipation and for the election to the convention of persons favourable to it]. [Franklin Co.? Kentucky, April? 1799].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1799/01/01/to-the-people-of-kentucky-fellow-citizens-a-plea-for-emancipation-and-for-the-640.jpg "To the people of Kentucky. Fellow citizens [A plea for emancipation and for the election to the convention of persons favourable to it]. [Franklin Co.? Kentucky, April? 1799].")
![Thoughts, on the subject of the ensuing election, addressed to the party in the state of New-York, who claim exclusively the appellation of federalists ... April 1, 1800. {Albany [Printed by Barber & Southwick] [1800]} [Positive Photostat].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1800/01/01/thoughts-on-the-subject-of-the-ensuing-election-addressed-to-the-party-in-the-640.jpg "Thoughts, on the subject of the ensuing election, addressed to the party in the state of New-York, who claim exclusively the appellation of federalists ... April 1, 1800. {Albany [Printed by Barber & Southwick] [1800]} [Positive Photostat].")
![A certificate and a letter inclosing the same, written by a gentleman in New-York, to his correspondent in Kings County. New York, April 26th, 1800. [Positive Photostat].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1800/01/01/a-certificate-and-a-letter-inclosing-the-same-written-by-a-gentleman-in-new-640.jpg "A certificate and a letter inclosing the same, written by a gentleman in New-York, to his correspondent in Kings County. New York, April 26th, 1800. [Positive Photostat].")
![[Title page for Catalogue of Books, Maps and, Charts, belonging to the Library of the Two Houses of Congress, April 1802, Washington City: Printed by William Duane]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1802/01/01/title-page-for-catalogue-of-books-maps-and-charts-belonging-to-the-library-640.jpg "[Title page for Catalogue of Books, Maps and, Charts, belonging to the Library of the Two Houses of Congress, April 1802, Washington City: Printed by William Duane]")
![3d April, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, on Monday next. A bill, for the relief of Paolo Paoly ... [Washington] Duane printer [1802].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1802/01/01/3d-april-1802-read-the-first-and-second-time-and-committed-to-a-committee-of-640.jpg "3d April, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, on Monday next. A bill, for the relief of Paolo Paoly ... [Washington] Duane printer [1802].")
![In Senate of the United States. 12th April, 1802, read the first time. An act, for the relief of Paul Coulon ... [Washington] Duane printer [1802].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1802/01/01/in-senate-of-the-united-states-12th-april-1802-read-the-first-time-an-act-for-640.jpg "In Senate of the United States. 12th April, 1802, read the first time. An act, for the relief of Paul Coulon ... [Washington] Duane printer [1802].")
![The following is submitted to the candid and serious consideration of the independent electors of the state of New York [Regarding the election of Governor Clinton] An independent elector of the middle district. Dutchess County 13th April 1803.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1803/01/01/the-following-is-submitted-to-the-candid-and-serious-consideration-of-the-independent-640.jpg "The following is submitted to the candid and serious consideration of the independent electors of the state of New York [Regarding the election of Governor Clinton] An independent elector of the middle district. Dutchess County 13th April 1803.")
![To the citizens of Ohio County. We have lately seen a hand-bill, which has for some time been privately circulated among the friends of Mr. Jackson ... [Signed] Charles Hammond, Noah Zane, George Miller. Monday, April 3d, 1809.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1809/01/01/to-the-citizens-of-ohio-county-we-have-lately-seen-a-hand-bill-which-has-for-640.jpg "To the citizens of Ohio County. We have lately seen a hand-bill, which has for some time been privately circulated among the friends of Mr. Jackson ... [Signed] Charles Hammond, Noah Zane, George Miller. Monday, April 3d, 1809.")
