| 1774. | the Bostonians justified—Proceedings of the Ministry condemned—Non-Importation Agreement recommended, (Note,) 295 |
May
23, | Isaac Low chosen Chairman of the Committee; John Alsop Deputy Chairman, 295 |
| | Letter from Jonathan Blake, Chairman of the Committee of Mechanicks, expressing their concurrence in the appointment of the Committee, 295 |
| 23, | Letters from Boston Committee of the 13th, and a Letter from the Philadelphia Committee read, 295 |
| | Committee appointed to prepare an Answer to the Boston Letter, and to report this evening, 295 |
| | Letter to the Boston Committee reported and approved. Difficult to determine what course ought to be pursued. Cannot give a decisive opinion. Congress of Deputies from all the Colonies ought to he convened without delay. The Committee cannot express any opinion on the expedient proposed by the Boston Committee, 297 |
| | Copy of this Letter ordered to be sent to Philadelphia, acknowledging the receipt of a copy of j their Letter to Boston, and approving the sentiments contained in it, 298 |
| 24, | Letter from Mr. Low, Chairman, to Philadelphia Committee, 298 |
| 30, | Rules of proceeding for the Committee adopted, 298 Joseph Allicocke appointed Secretary, 299 |
| | Committee appointed to write a Circular Letter to Supervisors of Counties, recommending the appointment of persons to correspond with, this Committee, 299 |
| 30, | Letter from New-York to a Gentleman in London, Many of the principal people of the Colony are sorry for embarking in the cause so far, and are ready to join the friends of the Ministry. The Minister, with a few Ships of War, could carry his designs into execution, (Note,) 299 |
| 31, | Letter from New-York to a Gentleman in London. General Gage hissed at a publick dinner in Boston, for giving Governour Hutchinson as a toast. Respect shown to General Gage on his landing, all hypocrisy. The Presbyterian Junto, or self-constituted Committee of Sons of Liberty of New-York, who have stood ever since the Stamp Act, offered the assistance of this City to Boston, in resisting the Parliament; in consequence of this Letter the gentlemen of property met and formed the new Committee of Fifty. There is little doubt but all will be quiet in the Colonies in a short time; the most bitter pill will be the acknowledgement of the right of Taxation in the Parliament. The Presbyterians are to blame for all the violent American Proceedings. The Government at homer can only rely upon the professors of the Church of England. The Ministry have only to put an entire stop to smuggling, and make an example of some of the factious ringleaders in every principal city; then America will give but little trouble, (Note,) 299 |
| 31, | Letter received from Charles Thomson, Philadelphia, in behalf of the several Congregations in that city, dated May 29, 300 |
| | Copies of Mr. Thomson's Letter furnished to the Clergymen of New-York, 300 |
June
1, | Letter from Isaac Low, Chairman, to Charles Thomson, 300 |
| 3, | Letter from the Committee to the Supervisors of the Counties, 300 |
| | Letter from New-York to a Gentleman in Scotland. The power thrown into the hands of the Mob at the Stamp Act, was not extinguished by the repeal of that Act. It was the leaders of the Mob, who associated to prevent the landing of the Tea here, and for returning it—which they deliberately effected. The Committee of Fifty was elected in opposition to these leaders, with some difficulty. The management of affairs is now in the hands of men opposed to precipitate measures, and the Ministry will meet with little opposition, unless the Bill for the Administration of Justice in Massachusetts Bay should be passed, (Note,) 302 |
| 2, | Letter from New-York to a Gentleman in England. The pretensions of Great Britain will be treated with resentment and disdain throughout the Continent. The strongest determination exists through all America to maintain and defend their rights, (Note,) 302 |
June
6, | The Committee order a Letter to be written to the Boston Committee, 302 |
| 4, | Anniversary of his Majesty's birthday Celebrated by the King's Officers Few of the people participated in the rejoicing, (Note,) 303 |
| 7, | Letter from the Committee to Boston Committee of Correspondence. In their former Letter did not propose a suspension of Trade. Left that and every other resolution for the discussion of the proposed General Congress—adhering to that measure as most conducive to promote the grand system of politicks we all have in view. Ready to meet at any time and place that may be appointed, giving sufficient time for Deputies as fax south, as the Carolinas to assemble, 303 |
| 10, | Letter received from the Committee of Correspondence for Connecticut, dated June 4, 304 |
| 3, | Copy of a Letter from the Connecticut Commit-tee to the Boston Committee, enclosed in the preceding Letter to New-York, A Congress absolutely necessary—Should meet by the first week in August—New-York a convenient place, but prefer Fairfieldor Norwalk, 304 |
| 10, | Committee direct Letters to be written to the Committee at Hartford, and to the Committee of South Carolina, 305 |
| 11, | Letter to the Committee of Connecticut—Approve of the Congress, chosen to speak the sentiments, and to pledge themselves for the conduct of the Colonies they represent, 305 |
| 11, | Letter to Mr. Bernard Lentot, of Branford, 306 |
| 24, | Letter from the Committee of Correspondence of the Assembly of New-York, to the Connecticut Committee. A Congress the best means of restoring peace and harmony with Great Britain; but this Committee have no power to take any steps in relation to the subject. If a Congress should meet in or near New-York, will assist with their advice, 306 |
| | Appointment of the Committee by the Assembly of New-York, (Note) 306 |
| 20, | Mr. Allicocke, for particular reasons, resigned, and John Blagge appointed Secretary to the Committee in his place, 307 |
| 27, | Letters received from Easthampton, dated June 17; from Philadelphia, dated June 21; and from Boston, dated June 16, 307 |
| | Mr. M'Dougall's motion on the most eligible mode of appointing Deputies to the Congress, debated and postponed to the 29th, 307 |
| 29, | Letters from Tryon County, dated June 22, and from Southampton, dated June 22, received, 307 |
| | Mr. M'Dougall moved, and was seconded by Mr. Broome, that the Committee proceed immediately to nominate five Deputies for the City and County of New-York, to represent them in a Convention of the Colony, or in the General Congress, and that their names be sent to the Committee of Mechanicks for their concurrence; to be proposed to the Inhabitants on Tuesday next, for their approbation, 307 |
| | Postponed to Monday next, July 4, 307 |
July 4, | Letters from Annapolis, dated June 26, with Resolves; from Shelter Island, dated June 7, with Resolves; from Suffolk County, dated June 25; from the Committee of Mechanicks of New-York, dated July 4; also from Dutchess County, dated June 29, received, 308 |
| | Mr. Booth's motion, seconded by Mr. De Lancey, for the Previous Question on Mr. M'Dougall's motion, referring; the nomination of Delegates to the Committee of Mechanicks for their concurrence, 308 |
| | Yeas and Nays on the question, 308 |
| | Mr. Bache moved, seconded by Mr. De Lancey, that the Committee now proceed to nominate five persons as Delegates to meet in General Congress, 308 |
| | Captain Sears moved, seconded by Mr. P. V. B. Livingston, that Isaac Low, James Duane, Philip Livingston, John Morin Scott, and Alexander M'Dougall, be nominated, 308 |
| | Yeas and Nays on the Previous Question, on Captain Sears's motion, 308 |