CONTENTS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE FOURTH SERIES.
CORRESPONDENCE, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.
1775. |
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March 1, |
Letter from the General Committee of Charlestown, S. C., to the New-York Committee, expressing their disapprobation of the course pursued by the Assembly of New-York, and their determination to adhere to the Resolutions of the Continental Congress at all hazards, |
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Instructions from the Freeholders of Cumberland County, Virginia, to John Mayo and Wm. Fleming, their Delegates in the Assembly, |
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Address of New-York Committee to the Freeholders and Freemen of the City and County of New-York, recommending the choice of Delegates to the Continental Congress, |
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Address to the Soldiers ordered to embark from Ireland for America, |
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Address to the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, on the policy of the Ministry in regard to America, advising the repeal of the Acts which have produced the present disturbances, |
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Meeting of the Governour and Council of North Carolina. The proposed meeting of a Provincial Congress at Newbern in April declared to be highly derogatory to the dignity of the Legislature appointed to meet at the same time, |
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Proclamation of Governour Martin. The proposed Provincial Congress is contrary to law, and a violation of the Constitution. All good subjects are exhorted to discourage such meetings, cabals, and illegal proceedings, |
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Feb. 22, |
Camillus to the Printers of the Pennsylvania Gazette, in reply to a Boston writer, who charges the Americans with having an entire independence on the Mother Country in view, |
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March 1, |
Camillus to the Printers of the Pennsylvania Gazette, in defence of the course pursued by the Americans in their opposition to the measures of the British Government, |
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Resolutions of the Committee of Inspection for Newport, Rhode Island. A Free Press, while it supports truth, liberty and justice, to be supportedwhen it is prostituted to vile purposes is to be discountenanced and discouraged All persons advised to discontinue Rivingtons Gazetteer, |
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Letter from a Gentleman in London to his Friend in Boston. Lord North has no further conciliatory measures to propose. When the Colonies come to an unconditional submission, the repeal of the Bills of last year will be considered, |
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Committee of Essex County, Virginia, acquit Captain Joseph Richardson of an intentional violation of the Association. They offer a Premium to encourage Arts and Manufactures in the Colony, |
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Remarks on the late manuvres in America, by a real Friend to his King and Country. Virginia and Maryland condemned for joining with so much warmth the New-England Republicans, |
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Address to the Inhabitants of New-York, on the application of publick moneys to secret service in America by the British Government, |
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Tea burnt at Providence, Rhode Island, |
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March 2, |
Letter from Samuel Adams to a Gentleman in Virginia, acknowledging receipt of Donations for the Poor of Boston, |
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General Gage and the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts; collision probable. Withholding Supplies from the Troops by the People justified, |
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Address to the Inhabitants of Massachusetts Bay, No. 5, from the County of Hampshire. On the rights of the Colonies, |
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Letter from London to a Gentleman in New-York, Reports there, that New-York was disaffected to the common cause, discredited, |
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Letter from London to a Gentleman in Philadelphia. The Government will persist in their measures against the Colonies. New-York is to be a place of Arms, and Provisions are to be provided there for the support of the Army in New-England, |
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Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to the Governour of Georgia. Laments that the People of Georgia, hitherto so loyal, have manifested a disposition to join the other Colonies. The Lords of the Admiralty have before them a Bill for the Collection of His Majestys Quit Rents, |
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Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to the Governours of the several Colonies. The great majorities in both Houses upon every question for maintaining the supremacy of Parliament in the Colonies, shows there will not be the least relaxation from those measures, |
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Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to Deputy Governour Penn. Has received his Despatch of January 30, and laid it before the King, |
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Feb. 22, |
Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to the Governours of the Colonies, enclosing the joint Address of both Houses of Parliament, of the 7th February, to the King, with his Answer. Also the Bill for restraining the Fisheries, and the Resolution offered in the House of Commons on the 20th of February, |
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March 3, |
Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to the Governours of the Colonies. The King wishes to see a reconciliation of the differences with the Colonies, without prejudice to the just authority of Parliament, which he will never suffer to be violated. The Colonies bound to contribute their just proportions of the publick burdens of the Nation in return for the protection and support they have received. The King entirely approves of the Resolution of the House of Commons of 27th February, and expects a compliance therewith on the part of the Colonies. He will resist with firmness every attempt to violate rights of Parliament, |
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Copy of the Resolution adopted by the House of Commons, on the 27th of February, referred to in the foregoing Letter, |
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Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to the Governour of New-York. His separate Despatch of this date may be ostensibly of use, in case the Assembly should consider the Resolution of 27th February, It is not the Kings intention that it shall be officially communicated to the Assembly, but he depends upon the ability and address of Lieutenant-Governour Colden |
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