1775. |
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April 23,
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Committee report that General Gage agrees to
let the Inhabitants leave the Town with their effects, if they first lodge their Arms in Faneuil Hall, or some other convenient place, under the care of the Selectmen,
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375
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The conditions are accepted, and the Committee are directed to request of General Gage that the Inhabitants may be removed by land or water, as may be most convenient,
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376
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General Gage agrees to the request of the Committee, and promises to request the Admiral to lend his boats to facilitate the removal by water; and desires a Letter may be written to Dr. Warren to get permission for such persons in the country as desire to come into Boston, to do so,
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376
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The agreement accepted by the Meeting, and the Committee desire the Inhabitants to deliver up their Arms,
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377
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27,
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Further Report of the Committee to the Town Meeting of the final arrangements. The People have surrendered their Arms, and are to commence removing to-morrow morning,
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377
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The Meeting agrees to the arrangement; the Town relying on the honour and faith of General Gage that he will perform his part of the contract, as they have faithfully performed
their part of it,
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377
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23,
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Letter from the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts to the Provincial Congress of New-Hampshire. The Provincial Congress having unanimously resolved that it is our duty immediately to establish an Army for the maintenance of our Rights, and that thirty thousand Men should be raised in New-England, the concurrence of New-Hampshire is earnestly requested,
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377
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23,
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Letter from Jedediah Foster to the Massachusetts Congress. Has seen Governour Trumbull, who had previously received the tragical narrative from Colonel Palmer; he will convene
the Assembly immediately,
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378
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23,
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Letter from Major McClary to the New-Hampshire Congress. Two thousand Men from New-Hampshire now at Cambridge, in great
want of proper Regulations and Field-Officers. Five or six hundred Men inconsiderately marched home, upon the improper statements
of one Captain Espy that they were not wanted; this has caused much uneasiness among the remaining Troops,
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378
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MARYLAND CONVENTION.
Apr. 24,
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Maryland Convention,
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379
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Matthew Tilghman. in the Chair, and Gabriel Duvall appointed Clerk,
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379
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George the Third is the rightful Sovereign of Great Britain and Dominions, and this Province will bear faith and true allegiance to him,
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379
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Committee appointed to write to the Committee of Correspondence for Philadelphia, requesting the fullest information in regard to the condition of New-York,
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379
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Letter to the Committee of Philadelphia,
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379
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Exportation from this Province to Quebeck, Nova-Scotia, Georgia and Newfoundland suspended,
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380
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Inhabitants of the Province earnestly requested to form and exercise the Militia throughout
the Province,
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380
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Delegates to the Continental Congress appointed,
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380
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Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer appointed,
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381
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May 1,
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Letter from the Philadelphia Committee. Some of their Members have gone to New-York to learn the situation of affairs there, and what the Inhabitants expect from the Southern Colonies,
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381
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April 23,
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Letter from Newport to the Philadelphia Committee,
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382
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CORRESPONDENCE, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.
April 24,
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Committee of Observation for Newark, New-Jersey. At this alarming crisis will risk their lives and fortunes in support of American Liberty; and will give all the support in their power to the Province of Massachusetts-Bay. Captains of the Militia are requested to muster and exercise their men once every week,
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382
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1775.
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April 24,
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Letter from the Committee of New-York to Governour Trumbull; recommending to him to intercept the Despatches for General Gage, which arrived in the Packet this day. The melancholy accounts from Boston have united the Inhabitants of New-York, who have stopped all supplies from the Army, and seized the
City Arms,
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383
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24,
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Agreement subscribed by Captain Arnold and his Company of fifty persons, when they set out from Connecticut, as volunteers to assist the Provincials at Cambridge,
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383
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24,
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Letter from General Ward to the Massachusetts Congress, requesting he may be furnished with Enlisting Orders immediately,
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384
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24,
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Letter from John Hancock to the Massachusetts Committee of Safety. Requests to be furnished with particular information as to the Army and
the Provincial Congress,
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384
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24,
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Letter from Oliver Prescott to the Committee of Safety, suggesting the appointment of a Town Guard in every Town in the Province,
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385
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24,
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Letter from the Massachusetts Committee of Safety to the New-Hampshire Congress. Orders have been given for enlisting such of the men from New-Hampshire as are at present in the service of the Colony,
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385
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24,
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Letter from H. Jackson to Col. Jeremiah Lee. Recommends the establishment of Partisan Corps; they performed better service in the late war than any other Troops,
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386
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25,
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Letter from London to a Gentleman in Massachusetts,
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386
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25,
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Letter from London to a Gentleman of New-Jersey. Fears are entertained on account of Philadelphia and New-York. It is the union of America which gives it strength; the defection of such important Provinces would give great encouragement to our adversaries,
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387
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25,
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Letter from the Officers of the Independent Company of Spottsylvania to Col. George Washington, proposing, with his approbation, to unite with others, and march to Williamsburgh, for protection of the Colony Stores, part having been taken away by order of Lord Dunmore,
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387
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25,
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Letter from one of the Virginia Delegates, on his way to the Congress, to his friend in Williamsburgh. Intelligence has been received that New-York is to be fortified and garrisoned, to cut off the communication between the Northern and the Southern Colonies,
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387
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25,
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Gloucester, Virginia, Committee. Premiums offered for the manufacture of Gun-Powder, and Wool and Cotton Cards. Lord Dunmore, by the removal of the Powder from the Magazine, and other acts, has forfeited all title to the confidence of the People of Virginia,
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388
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25,
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Bedford County, Virginia, Committee, approve the Resolutions of the Convention at Richmond. Committee dissolved, and another
elected, May 23,
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388
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25,
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Paper addressed to Mr. De Lancey and others, of New-York. The hostile preparations against the Colonies were occasioned by assurance from them of the defection and submission of
New-York,
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389
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25,
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Letter from Metcalf Bowler to the Massachusetts Congress. Encloses several Papers to
show what the Assembly has done. Rhode Island is firm and determined,
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389
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25,
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Letter from Metcalf Bowler to the Speaker of the House of Commons of Connecticut. A Committee has been appointed to consult with the Assembly of Connecticut, upon measures for the common defence of the four New-England Colonies. Rhode-Island hag passed an Act for raising fifteen hundred Men for the general
cause,
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389
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Act of Rhode-Island for raising an Army of Observation,
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390
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Resolution of Rhode-Island Assembly, authorizing the enlistment of fifteen hundred Men,
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390
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25,
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Protest of four Members of the Upper House of Assembly of Rhode-Island, against the passage of the Act for raising fifteen hundred Men,
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390
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