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1775.    
April
23,
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,
375
 
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,
376
 
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,
376
 
The agreement accepted by the Meeting, and the Committee desire the Inhabitants to deliver up their Arms,
377
27,
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,
377
 
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,
377
23,
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,
377
23,
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,
378
23,
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,
378


MARYLAND CONVENTION.

Apr. 24,
Maryland Convention,
379
 
Matthew Tilghman. in the Chair, and Gabriel Duvall appointed Clerk,
379
 
George the Third is the rightful Sovereign of Great Britain and Dominions, and this Province will bear faith and true allegiance to him,
379
 
Committee appointed to write to the Committee of Correspondence for Philadelphia, requesting the fullest information in regard to the condition of New-York,
379
 
Letter to the Committee of Philadelphia,
379
 
Exportation from this Province to Quebeck, Nova-Scotia, Georgia and Newfoundland suspended,
380
 
Inhabitants of the Province earnestly requested to form and exercise the Militia throughout the Province,
380
 
Delegates to the Continental Congress appointed,
380
 
Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer appointed,
381
May 1,
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,
381
April
23,
Letter from Newport to the Philadelphia Committee,
382


CORRESPONDENCE, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.

April
24,
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,
382
1775.
 
 
April
24,
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,
383
24,
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,
383
24,
Letter from General Ward to the Massachusetts Congress, requesting he may be furnished with Enlisting Orders immediately,
384
24,
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,
384
24,
Letter from Oliver Prescott to the Committee of Safety, suggesting the appointment of a Town Guard in every Town in the Province,
385
24,
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,
385
24,
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,
386
25,
Letter from London to a Gentleman in Massachusetts,
386
25,
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,
387
25,
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,
387
25,
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,
387
25,
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,
388
25,
Bedford County, Virginia, Committee, approve the Resolutions of the Convention at Richmond. Committee dissolved, and another elected, May 23,
388
25,
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,
389
25,
Letter from Metcalf Bowler to the Massachusetts Congress. Encloses several Papers to show what the Assembly has done. Rhode Island is firm and determined,
389
25,
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,
389
 
Act of Rhode-Island for raising an Army of Observation,
390
 
Resolution of Rhode-Island Assembly, authorizing the enlistment of fifteen hundred Men,
390
25,
Protest of four Members of the Upper House of Assembly of Rhode-Island, against the passage of the Act for raising fifteen hundred Men,
390

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