1775.
Jan. 23, | In case of opposition to any of the Committees, in carrying the Continental Association into effect, to be assisted by other Committees, 1170 |
| | If the British Government shall determine to effect a submission to the late Acts of Parliament by force, it is the indispensable duty of the People to resist, and at every hazard, to defend the Rights and liberties of America, 1171 |
| | After the first of March next, no Sheep under four years old, to be killed, 1171 |
| | Setting up of Woollen Manufactures, in as many different branches as possible, recommended, 1171 |
| | Raising and manufacturing of Madder, Woad, and other Dye Stuffs, necessary in Woollen Manufactures, recommended, 1171 |
| | Extended cultivation of Flax and Hemp, recommended, 1171 |
| | Making Salt, Saltpetre, and Gunpowder, recommended, 1171 |
| | Manufacturing of Copper, Tin, and Iron, and making Steel, Paper, Glass, and Wool Combs, recommended, 1171 |
| | Printing Types made at Germantown, recommended to be used by the Printers, in preference to imported Types, 1172 |
| | Cultivation of Barley for Malt liquors recommended, to render less necessary the consump of Foreign Liquors, 1172 |
| | American Manufactures to be used in preference to all others, 1172 |
| | Societies to be established, and Premiums awarded, for the encouragement of Manufactures, 1172 |
| | Any Manufacturer or Vender of Goods, who shall sell at extravagant prices, to be advertised as an enemy to his Country, 1172 |
| | Committee of Philadelphia appointed a Standing Committee of Correspondence, 1172 |
| 20, | Letter from Samuel Adams, Chairman of the Committee to receive Donations for the Sufferers in Boston, 1172 |
| 24, | Letter from Connecticut to a Gentleman in New-York. People are preparing for the worst; a Park of forty pieces of Cannon may be formed in the Spring, and our Army will be pretty expert in most of the manœuvres, 1173 |
| 24, | Meeting of the Inhabitants of Frederick County, Maryland. Association and Resolves of the Congress, and Proceedings of Convention approved. Committees of Observation and of Correspondence appointed. Committees throughout the County appointed to receive contributions for purchase of Arms and Ammunition, and the Committee of Correspondence authorized to contract for any quantity of Powder and Lead, 1173 |
| 24, | The Testimony of the Quakers, given forth by a Meeting of the Representatives of said People, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia, 1176 |
| 24, | Letter from Connecticut to a Gentleman of New-York. Preparations of the Governour and Council to supply the Colony with Ammunition and Arms, 1177 |
| 24, | Letter from Marshfield to a Gentleman in Boston. Troops sent by General Gage to Marsh-field, to preserve the peace, at the request of the Loyalists of that place, 1177 |
| 26, | Letter from Boston to a Gentleman of New-York. A number of the principal Inhabitants of Marshfield having signed General Ruggles's Association against the liberty Plan, the Faction at Plymouth threatened to make them recant, or drive them off their Farms; General Gage sent Troops to protect them, and there has yet been no appearance of the Plymouth Rebels, 1173 |
| 25, | Meeting of the Committee of Northumberland County, Virginia. Persons published in the Gazette for Gambling, in violation of the American Continental Association, 1179 |
Jan. 25, | Meeting of the Council of Pennsylvania, 1179 |
| | Affidavit of Samuel Whitesill, Keeper of the Jail of Westmoreland County. Jail attacked, and Prisoners released by Major Connolly, on the 24th of December, 1179 |
| | Proclamation of John Connolly, dated Fort Dun-more, December 30. Forbids the payment of Tuxes to Collectors appointed by Pennsylvania, and authorizes the seizure of all persons who may attempt to enforce the collection, 1179 |
Jan. 25, | William Crawford, President of the Court, in Westmoreland County, superseded by the Governour and Council of Pennsylvania, for joining with the Government of Virginia, in opposing the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, in that County, 1180 |
| 25, | Letter from Philadelphia to a Gentleman in New-York. The Addresses to Governour Colden has had a great effect in Pennsylvania the New-York Assembly is revered there by all sensible men, for their undaunted resolution in first making a stand against lawless usurpers of Power, and violators of Liberty. The Assembly of Pennsylvania will, it is hoped, rescind their approbation of the Proceedings of Congress, 1180 |
| 25, | Convention of Deputies appointed by the several Towns in the Province of New-Hampshire, held at Exeter, 1180 |
| | Approve the Proceedings of Congress, 1180 |
| | Appoint Delegates to represent the Province in die Continental Congress, to be held in May next, 1181 |
| | Committee to call a Provincial Convention of Deputies when they shall think it expedient, 1181 |
| | Committee of Correspondence appointed, 1181 |
| | Address to the Inhabitants of the Province, 1181 |
| 26, | Meeting of the Freeholders of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Committee for enforcing and putting in execution the Continental Association, appointed. 1182 |
| 26, | Meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Precinct of Shawangunk, in Ulster County, New-York, Approve of the Continental Association. The Pamphlet, "Free Thoughts on the Resolves of the Congress," burnt, 1183 |
| 26, | Address to the People of America. The leaders in the Colonies aim at Independence. The consequences of their obtaining an Independent Republick considered, 1183 |
| 26, | Letter from New-York to a Gentleman in Annapolis. A motion, made in the Assembly of New-York, this day, for examining the Proceedings of the Congress, was thrown out, 1188 |
| | Remarks on the vote in the Assembly of New-York, against taking into consideration the Proceedings of the Continental Congress, 1188 |
| 27, | Letter from Baltimore to a Gentleman in New-York. From the late conduct of the Council and Assembly of New-York, the happiest consequences to the country are anticipated.—Some persons in Baltimore have had the imbecility to approve of the frantick proceedings of certain Men, who lately styled themselves Delegates to a Provincial Congress, 1190 |
| 27, | Letter from New-York to a Gentleman in Boston. Notwithstanding the late vote of the Assembly, there is no cause to fear New-York will depart from the Association. The Assembly has existed since 1769; and many of the Members, having long since forfeited the esteem of their constituents, are looking for favours from the Crown for themselves and families, 1191 |
| 27, | Meeting of the Freeholders of the Precinct of Hanover, in Ulster County, New-York. The Association unanimously approved. The Pamphlet, "Free Thoughts on the Resolves of the Congress," publickly burnt, 1191 |
| 27, | Declaration of Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Township of Jamaica, in Queen's County, New-York. Never gave any consent to choose a Committee, or pass any Resolves. Utterly disapprove of all unlawful meetings and tyrannical proceedings. Will continue faithful Subjects to the King; and acknowledge no Representatives but the Assembly of the Province, 1191 |
| 27, | Letter from Governour Gage to the Earl of Dartmouth. The Towns in Massachusetts have become more divided, notwithstanding the endeavours to keep up their enthusiasm. A detachment sent for the protection of Marshfield and Scituate, upon their application, This is the first instance the assistance of Government has been requested, 1698 |