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1775.      
May 2,
Letter from Philadelphia to a Gentleman in London. Preparations in the Colonies for resistance,
467
2,
New-Jersey Committee of Correspondence, recommend an immediate Meeting of the Provincial Congress,
467
2,
Letter from the Committee of Richmond County to the Committee of New-York, informing them of their election, and of the adoption of the measures recommended by the New-York Committee,
831
1,
Meeting of the New-York General Committee,
468
 
Address from Samuel Broome, on the part of one hundred citizens who formed themselves into a Military Association, offering their services in carrying into effect the General Association,
468
 
Every person in the City and County required to sign the Association, except the Lieutenant-Governour,
468
 
Rules for the government of the Committee,
468
 
Committee to purchase Arms, Ammunition, and Provisions,
469
2,
Every Inhabitant to perfect himself in Military Discipline, and provide Arms and Ammunition,
470
 
Committee to remove all the Cannon from the Town that are private property,
470
 
Committee to ascertain from the Inhabitants what Military Stores and Arms they have for their own use, and for sale,
470
 
Committees for carrying about the Association to obtain the signatures of the Inhabitants,
470
 
Committee to prepare an Address to the Lieutenant-Governour,
471
 
Committee of Correspondence and Intelligence appointed,
471
 
General Association signed by the Inhabitants of the City of New-York, and sent to all the Counties in the Province to be signed,
471
 
Letter from Governour Wanton to the General Assembly of Rhode-Island. Prevented by indisposition from attending the Assembly. Sends them the Letter from Lord Dartmouth, of March 3, with Lord North’s Resolution, and recommends their compliance with the terms of it,
471
2,
Letter from the Providence, Rhode-Island, Committee to the Massachusetts Committee of Safety. The Assembly will meet to-morrow, when the situation of Massachusetts, and of America in general, will be seriously attended to,
472
2,
Letter from a Gentleman in Connecticut to his friend in New-York. General Gage cannot penetrate into the Country thus far, with fifty thousand men. The Assembly have sent two Gentlemen to General Gage, to tell him if his hostile proceedings are continued the whole Country will be armed against him,
472
2,
Letter from Nathaniel Freeman to Dr. Church. He is ready to execute any orders from the Committee of Safety, in the cause of God and his Country,
473
2,
Letter from General Thomas to the Massachusetts Committee of Safety. Has taken possession of a number of Papers of Governour Hutchinson, found at Milton. Many more are supposed to be there; requests the directions of the Committee,
473
2,
Letter from the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts to their Delegates at Connecticut. The appointment of two Gentlemen by Connecticut, to treat with General Gage on the subject of American Grievances, and to propose a cessation of hostilities, has caused great alarm. Any proposals made separately, by a single Colony, may produce most tremendous effects with regard to America, will weaken the union of the Colonies, and endanger the common cause. They are directed to lay this matter fully before the Assembly of Connecticut,
780
2,
Letter from the Committee of Safety of Massachusetts to the Governour of Connecticut. They object to the proposition made by the Assembly of Connecticut to General Gage, for a cessation of hostilities; they can agree to no compact with General Gage, who has deceived them; he, with his Troops, must be driven out of the Country, which, with the blessing of God, they will accomplish, or perish in the attempt,
473
1775.    
May 2,
Letter from the Committee of Safety to Mr. Vose, at Milton, in relation to a paper maker, who is a prisoner,
474
2,
Letter from Richard Derby, Jun., to General Ward. Information received of a Fleet and Transports with Troops for Boston,
474
3,
Letter from Richard Glover of London, to Matthew Tilghman of Maryland, vindicating Mr. Molleson, a merchant in London, from the charge of being unfriendly to the Colonies,
474
3,
Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to Governour Wright, of Georgia, approving his conduct in preventing the present disorders in America from spreading through the Province,
475
3,
Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to the Governour of North-Carolina. Advises him to embody the men in Guilford, Dobbs, Rowan, and Surry Counties, in support of the Government. The loyalty these Counties have expressed in their Addresses to the Governour has been most graciously received by His Majesty, who will not fail to afford them marks of his Royal favour,
476
3,
Committee of Amelia County, Virginia, direct the Militia of the County to be embodied, and make provision for procuring Powder and Lead for their use,
476
3,
Committee of New-Kent County, Virginia.—Condemn the conduct of Lord Dunmore, in seizing the Powder, and thank the Committee of Hanover for their attempt to recover it.—Company of Volunteers to be formed, and ready to act on any emergency,
477
3,
Committee of Cumberland County, Virginia.—Thanks to Captain Scott and his Independent Company for their prompt offers of service to defend the Colony against wicked invaders,
478
3,
Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to the Governour of Pennsylvania. It gives His Majesty great concern to find that there is no appearance of the People of Pennsylvania returning to a just sense of their duty,
478
3,
Meeting of the Association in Philadelphia. The Provincial Arms and Powder are all secured. Three Magazines are forming, and in three weeks there will be four thousand men well equipped for the defence of Philadelphia, or for the assistance of their neighbours,
478
3,
Meeting of the Inhabitants of Aquackanonck, in New-Jersey. Association entered into and subscribed. General Committee chosen, and Delegates to the Provincial Convention appointed,
478
3,
Address of Isaac Wilkins, of Westchester, New-York, to his Countrymen, on leaving America,
479
3,
Meeting of the Inhabitants of Orangetown, in New-York. Appoint Deputies to the Provincial Congress,
831
3,
Meeting of the New-York Committee,
479
 
Letter from John Cruger and Jacob Walton, assigning their reasons for not signing the Association,
479
 
Committee to ascertain the causes for the discharge of the Eastern Post-Rider,
480
 
Thanks to the Officers and Men of the Connecticut Troops who have marched to this City, for its defence,
480
 
Committee appointed to confer with four Gentlemen from Philadelphia,
481
 
Letter received from the Inhabitants of Ulster County, requesting advice and aid in procuring Arms and Ammunition,
481
 
Committee report that Mr. Foxcroft, the Post-Master, informed them he had discharged the Post-Riders, because the four last Mails were stopped, broken open, and the Letters taken out and publickly read,
481
4,
Committee appointed to examine the Ground at and near King’s Bridge, to ascertain its fitness for Fortifications,
481
 
The discharged Post-Riders to be employed to depart on the usual days, and go the usual Stages. Mr. Ebenezer Hazard has undertaken to receive and forward the Letters,
482
3,
Letter from General Gage to Governour Trumbull, in reply to his Letter of April 28. Justifies
 

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