1775. |
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for their infamous conduct in importing Dry-Goods in violation of the Continental Association, to be held up as enemies of American Liberty, and all persons to leave off dealing with them, |
727 |
May 29, |
New-York Committee. All persons having any Osnaburghs, Ravens Duck, Russia Sheeting, &c., are requested not to dispose of them until the Provincial Congress shall determine on the expediency of detaining them for their own use, |
728 |
29, |
Letter from the New-York Congress to the Provincial Congress of New-Jersey. Nothing at this critical juncture can tend more to ensure success than an uniform plan of conduct for the several Colonies; to this end we ought to look to the Continental Congress, |
1260 |
29, |
Letter from the New-York Congress to their Delegates at Philadelphia. There is no Powder to be purchased in the City, and scarce any in the whole Colony; and a very considerable number of the Inhabitants are without Arms, |
1260 |
29, |
Letter from the New-York Congress to the Committees in the several Counties, requesting that the Resolution for subscribing the Association may be carried into effect without delay, and that the names of those who refuse to sign may be returned to the Congress, |
1261 |
29, |
Letter from the New-York Congress to Governour Trumbull. New-York not being able to take command of the Posts of Crown Point and Ticonderoga, wishes Connecticut to do so, |
728 |
29, |
Memorandum by Colonel Arnold of the Men and Military Stores required for the ensuing Summer, |
847 |
29, |
Letter from Governour Trumbull to the New-York Congress. Colonel Hinman with one thousand Men ordered to Ticonderoga, for the protection of that Post and Crown Point, |
847 |
29, |
Letter from J. Trumbull, Jun., to his Brother, at Cambridge, |
728 |
29, |
Committee of New-Milford, in the County of Litchfield, Connecticut, publish Zachariah Ferris, Joseph Ferris, Jun., James Osborne, Daniel Taylor, Nathaniel Taylor and Hezekiah Stevens, Jun., all of New-Milford, as persons to be universally neglected and treated as incorrigible enemies to the rights of British America, |
730 |
29, |
Letter from the Selectmen of New-Haven to Governour Trumbull, |
730 |
29, |
Letter from Governour Trumbull to the Massachusetts Congress, informing them of the measures taken for the security of Crown Point and Ticonderoga, |
730 |
29, |
Letter from Governour Trumbull to the Albany Committee. Connecticut has made provision, with the consent of New-York, for the protection of Ticonderoga and Crown Point, |
731 |
29, |
Letter from William Gilleland to the Continental Congress, on the protection of the Northern frontiers of New-York, |
731 |
29, |
Military Companies forming in various parts of New-Jersey, |
732 |
29, |
Letter from Ethan Allen to the Continental Congress, showing the injurious effects of abandoning Ticonderoga and Crown Point, |
732 |
29, |
Letter from Benedict Arnold to the Continental Congress. Informs them of his participation in the capture of Ticonderoga, and of his subsequent proceedings there. Remonstrates against the abandonment of Ticonderoga; five hundred families to the north of it will be left to the mercy of the Kings Troops and the Indians, |
734 |
29, |
Letter from Benedict Arnold to the Massachusetts Committee of Safety. Surprised and alarmed on learning the order of the Continental Congress to remove the Stores from Ticonderoga to Fort George. Colonel Allen has entirely given up the command, |
735 |
29, |
Letter from the Massachusetts Congress to Governour Trumbull, showing the importance of retaining possession of Ticonderoga, |
735 |
29, |
Letter from the Massachusetts Congress to the New-Hampshire Congress. The measure taken by the Continental Congress, of abandoning Ticonderoga, will be highly injurious to the Colonies east of Hudsons River, |
737 |
1775. |
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May 29, |
Letter from the Committee of Sandwich to the Massachusetts Congress, giving a statement of facts relating to the capture of several Vessels by Capt. Lindsey, of the Falcon, sloop-of-war, |
738 |
29, |
Letter from the Committee of Salem to the Massachusetts Committee of Safety. They are satisfied of the propriety of Mr. Stephen Higginsons conduct, in the answers he gave when on examination before the House of Commons, |
739 |
29, |
Letter from Colonel John Stark to the New-Hampshire Congress, |
739 |
29, |
Letter from the Committee of Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, to the Committee of Newburyport. Two Provision Vessels seized in the Harbour by Captain Barclay, of the Kings Ship Scarborough, |
740 |
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Particular account of the capture of the Provision Vessels. Orders given by General Gage and Admiral Graves, to take every Vessel with Provisions met with on any station, and send them to Boston, for supplies for the Army and Navy, |
740 |
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Address to General Gage, |
741 |
MASSACHUSETTS COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.
Apr. 5, |
Committee of Safety, meets at Concord, |
741 |
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Committee of Supplies to furnish an exact account of all Provisions and Stores, |
741 |
14, |
Cannon in Concord to be disposed of immediately within the Town, |
741 |
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Powder at Leicester to be removed to Concord, |
741 |
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Colonel Gardner chosen one of the Committee of Safety, by the Provincial Congress, in place of Deacon Fisher, resigned, |
741 |
17, |
Application to be made to certain persons to take command of Artillery Companies, |
742 |
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Colonel Barret requested to raise an Artillery Company, |
742 |
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Pay of Artillery Companies established, |
743 |
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Four Cannon sent to Groton to Colonel Prescott, |
743 |
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Two brass Mortars sent to Acton, |
743 |
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Committee of Safety and Committee of Supplies adjourn to Menotomy, |
743 |
18, |
Four brass Cannon to be under the care of the Boston Company and Captain Robinson, |
743 |
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Letter to Captain Timothy Bigelow, |
743 |
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All the Ammunition of the Province to be deposited in nine different Towns, |
743 |
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Provisions to be removed from Concord to Sudbury, |
743 |
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Six Companies of Matrosses, |
743 |
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Disposition to made of the Cannon, Powder, and Military Stores of all kinds, |
743 |
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Letter to Colonel Barret, countermanding the order to remove the Powder from Leicester to Concord, |
743 |
21, |
Form of Enlistment adopted, |
744 |
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Eight thousand effective Men to be enlisted, to serve for seven months, |
744 |
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Colonel Gridley and his son, and David Mason, required to attend the Committee immediately, |
745 |
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Field-Pieces to be prepared for action immediately, |
745 |
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Captain Dexter to conceal the Cannon in his charge, |
745 |
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General Officers required to make a Return of such Officers and Soldiers as are engaged to serve in the Massachusetts Army, and to give in a List of such as they deem qualified for Field-Officers, |
745 |
22, |
Military Stores to be removed from the Seaport Towns, |
745 |
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Intrenching Tools to be inspected and repaired, |
745 |
24, |
Field-Officers of Minute-Men at Cambridge required to attend the Committee immediately, |
745 |
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Inhabitants of Chelsea and Malden forbidden to fire upon the Seamen under Admiral Graves, |
745 |
25, |
The Cannon at Marlborough to be brought to Waltham and mounted, |
745 |
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Col. Freeman, of Sandwich, to secure the Whale Boats at Cape Cod, |
745 |
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Beating Orders for enlistment of persons belonging to New-Hampshire, |
745 |
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Provincial Congress requested to reduce the Companies to fifty-nine Men each, |
745 |
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