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New York, June 20, 1774.
The Committee met, by adjournment, at 6 o'clock, this evening, at the Exchange: Present,
| Isaac Low, Chairman, | Edward Laight, | Gabriel H. Ludlow, |
| John Alsop, | William Walton, | Gerardus Duyckinck, |
| William Bayard, | Richard Yates, | Henry Remsen, |
| Theophilact Bache, | John De Lancey, | Hamilton Young, |
| Peter V. B. Livingston, | Miles Sherbrook, | Peter T. Curtenius, |
| Isaac Sears, | Thomas Thurman, | Peter Goelet, |
| Charles McEvers, | Benjamin Booth, | Abraham Brasher, |
| Charles Nicholl, | Joseph Hallett, | Joseph Bull, |
| Alexander McDougall, | Charles Shaw, | William McAdam, |
| Thomas Randall, | Alexander Wallace, | Francis Lewis. |
| John Moore, |
Mr. Allicocke requested for particular reasons to resign as Secretary to this Committee. John Blagge was unanimously appointed in his stead.
The Committee then adjourned until Monday, the 27th June, instant, then to meet at the Exchange, at 6 o'clock, in the evening.
New-York, June 27, 1774.
The Committee met, by adjournment, at 6 o'clock, this evening, at the Exchange: Present,
| Isaac Low, Chairman, | Edward Laight, | Nicholas Hoffman, |
| William Bayard, | William Walton, | Gerardus Duyckinck, |
| Theophilact Bache, | Richard Yates, | Henry Remsen, |
| Peter V. B. Livingston, | John De Lancey, | Peter T. Curtenius, |
| Isaac Sears, | Miles Sherbrook, | Peter Goelet, |
| Charles McEvers, | John Thurman, | Abraham Brasher, |
| Charles Nicholl, | John Broome, | Abraham P. Lott, |
| Alexander McDougall, | Benjamin Booth, | Gerard W. Beekman, |
| Thomas Randall, | Joseph Hallett, | Joseph Bull, |
| John Moore, | Charles Shaw, | Thomas Marston, |
| Leonard Lispenard, | Alexander Wallace, | John Alsop. |
| Jacobus Van Zandt, | Gabriel H. Ludlow, |
A Letter from Easthampton, of 17th June, 1774, with Resolves, received and read; a Letter from Philadelphia, of 21st June, 1774, with Resolves, received and read; a Letter from Boston, of 16th June, 1774, received and read.
On motion of Mr. McDougall, it was debated, which was the most eligible mode of appointing Deputies to attend the ensuing general Congress: when it was agreed to postpone the determination of the matter, until Wednesday evening, at 6 o'clock, to which time the Committee adjourned.
New-York, June 29, 1774.
The Committee met, by adjournment, at 6 o'clock, this evening, at the Exchange: Present,
| Isaac Low, Chairman, | Edward Laight, | Gerardus Duyckinck, |
| John Alsop, | William Walton, | Henry Remsen, |
| Theophilact Bache, | Richard Yates, | Hamilton Young, |
| Peter V. B. Livingston, | John De Lancey, | Peter T. Curtenius, |
| Isaac Sears, | Miles Sherbrook, | Peter Goelet, |
| Charles McEvers, | John Thurman, | Abraham Brasher, |
| Charles Nicholl, | John Broome, | Abraham P. Lott, |
| Alexander McDougall, | Benjamin Booth, | William McAdam, |
| Thomas Randall, | Joseph Hallett, | Richard Sharpe, |
| John Moore, | Charles Shaw, | William Bayard, |
| Leonard Lispenard, | Alexander Wallace, | Nicholas Hoffman. |
| Jacobus Van Zandt, | Gabriel H. Ludlow, |
A Letter from Tryon county, dated the 22d June, 1774, was received and read; a Letter from Southampton, dated the 22d June, 1774, was received and read, together with Resolves.
Mr. McDougall moved, and was seconded by Mr. John Broome, in the following motion, viz:
"That this Committee proceed immediately to nominate five Deputies for the city and county of New-York, to represent them in a Convention of this Colony, or in the general Congress, to be held at Philadelphia, on the first of September next, if the other counties of this Colony approve of them as Deputies for the Colony; and that their names be sent to the Committee of Mechanics for their concurrence; to be proposed on Tuesday next to the freeholders and freemen of this city and county for their approbation."
Debates arising on the foregoing motion,
Ordered, That the same be postponed until Monday evening, the 4th of July next, then to be finally determined. To which time the Committee adjourned.
New-York, July 4, 1774.
The Committee met, by adjournment, at the Exchange, at 6 o'clock, this evening: Present,
| Isaac Low,Chairman, | Edward Laight, | Hamilton Young, |
| John Alsop, | William Walton, | Henry Remsen, |
| William Bayard, | Richard Yates, | Peter T. Curtenius, |
| Theophilact Bache, | John De Lancey, | Peter Goelet, |
| Peter V. B. Livingston, | Miles Sherbrook, | Abraham Brasher, |
| Isaac Sears, | John Thurman, | Abraham P. Lott, |
| Charles McEvers, | John Broome, | Gerard W. Boekman, |
| Charles Nicholl, | Benjamin Booth, | Joseph Bull, |
| Alexander McDougall, | Joseph Hallett, | William McAdam, |
| Thomas Randall, | Charles Shaw, | Richard Sharpe, |
| John Moore, | Alexander Wallace, | Thomas Marston, |
| Leonard Lispenard, | Gabriel H. Ludlow, | Francis Lewis. |
| Jacobus Van Zandt, | Gerardus Duyckinck, |
A Letter, dated Annapolis, 26th June, 1774, with printed Resolves, was received and read; a Letter from Shelter Island, dated June 7th, 1774, with Resolves, was received and read; one from County Hall, in Suffolk county, dated 25th June, 1774; and one from the Committee of Mechanics, dated New-York, 4th July; also one from Dutchess county, dated June 29th, 1774, was received and read.
Mr. Booth moved, and was seconded by Mr. De Lancey, that the previous question be put, Whether this Committee shall determine upon Mr. McDougall’s motion, referring the nomination of Delegates to the Committee of Mechanics for their concurrence, or whether it should be referred only to the town at large.
| Affirmatives. | Dissentients. |
| William Bayard, | Gerardus Duyckinck, | Peter T. Curtenius, |
| John Alsop, | Edward Laight, | Francis Lewis, |
| Thomas Marston, | Benjamin Booth, | Isaac Sears, |
| Hamilton Young, | William Walton, | Peter V. B. Livingston, |
| Richard Sharpe, | William McAdam, | Leonard Lispenard, |
| Joseph Bull, | Theophilact Bache, | Jacobus Van Zandt, |
| Gabriel H. Ludlow, | John De Lancey, | Abraham Brasher, |
| Miles Sherbrook, | Richard Yates, | John Moore, |
| Gerard W. Beekman, | Charles Nicholl, | Abraham P. Lott, |
| Charles Shaw, | Henry Romsen, | Thomas Randall, |
| Alexander Wallace, | John Thurman, | Joseph Hallett, |
| Peter Goelet, | Charles McEvers. | John Bropme, |
| | Alexander McDougall. |
Mr. Bache moved, and was seconded by Mr. De Lancey:
"That this Committee proceed to nominate five persons to meet in a general Congress, at the time and place which shall be agreed on by the other Colonies, and that the freeholders and freemen of the city and county of New-York be summoned to appear at a convenient place to approve or disapprove of such persons for this salutary purpose; also, that this Committee write Circular Letters to the Supervisors of the several counties, informing them what we have done, and to request of them to send such Delegates as they may choose to represent them in Congress."
Captain Sears moved, and was seconded by Mr. P. V. B. Livingston:
"That Messrs. Isaac Low, James Duane, Philip Livingston, John Morin Scott, and Alexander McDougall, be nominated agreeable to the question now carried."
The previous question being on Captain Sears's motion, it was carried as follows:
| Affirmatives. | Dissentients. |
| John Moore, | Gerardus Duychinck, | Isaac Sears, |
| William Bayard, | Edward Laight, | Peter T. Curtenius, |
| Thomas Marston, | William Walton, | Peter V. B. Livingston, |
| John Alsop, | Theophilact Bache, | Leonard Lispenard, |
| Hamilton Young, | William McAdam, | Jacobus Van Zandt, |
| Miles Sherbrook, | Charles Nicholl, | Abraham Brasher, |
| Gabriel H. Ludlow, | Richard Yates, | Thomas Randall, |
| Joseph Bull, | John Thurman, | Richard Sharpe, |
| Gerard W. Beekman, | Benjamin Booth, | John Broome, |
| Henry Remsen, | Francis Lewis, | Abraham P. Lott, |
| Charles Shaw, | Charles McEvers, | Alexander McDougall, |
| Alexander Wallace, | Peter Goelet, | Joseph Hallett. |
| John De Lancey, |
Mr. De Lancey moved, and was seconded by Mr. Booth:
"That this Committee immediately proceed to nominate five persons to be held up to this city and county as proper persons to serve them as Delegates in a general Congress."
When the following gentlemen had the greatest number of voices for their nomination, viz: Philip Livingston, John Alsop, Isaac Low, James Duane, and John Jay.
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