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1775.    
Massachusetts-Bay, who have been too much burdened with a calamity that should be more general,
939
June 9,
Proclamation by General Guy Carleton, Governour of the Province of Quebeck. Rebels from the neighbouring Colonies, having made incursions into the Province, making prisoners of a number of His Majesty’s Troops, and are at present invading the Province in a traitorous manner, it is necessary to suspend the ordinary course of civil law, and martial law will henceforth be executed throughout the Province,
940
9,
Letter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland, Missionary among the Oneida Indians, to the Committee of Albany. Colonel Johnson has orders from Government to remove the dissenting Missionaries from the Six Nations, till the difficulties between Great Britain and the Colonies are settled: he has forbid Mr. Kirkland to speak one word to the Indians, and threatened him with imprisonment if he transgresses, because he translated the proceedings of the Continental Congress for the Indians, at their request,
1310
9,
Letter from Governour Trumbull to the Continental Congress. Has made provision for the defence of Ticonderoga; Col. Hinman is appointed to the command of the Troops there, consisting of one thousand Men from Connecticut, well armed, and furnished with one pound of Powder and three pounds of Ball to each man,
940
9,
Letter from Abiathar Angell to the Massachusetts Congress,
941
Petition and Remonstrance of Abiathar Angell, of Lanesborough, in the County of Berkshire, to the Massachusetts Congress,
941
9,
Letter from John Lane, at Fort Pownall, to the Massachusetts Congress,
942
Journal of John Lane, from Watertown to Penobscot, to treat with the Eastern Indians,
942
9,
Letter from Elisha Hewes, dated at Penobscot River, to the Massachusetts Congress,
943
9,
Letter from Joseph Hawley to Joseph Warren. Urges reasons why the Posts on Lake Champlain should not be abandoned, but should be maintained at all events,
944
10,
Account of what passed on the 19th of April last, between a Detachment of the King’s Troops, in the Province of Massachusetts-Bay, and several parties of the Rebel Provincials, published officially in the London Gazette,
945
Return by General Gage of the Commissioned, and Non-Commissioned Officers, Rank and File, Killed, Wounded, Prisoners and Missing, on the 19th of April, 1775,
946
12,
Remarks on the Gazette account of the Action of the 19th of April,
947
Strictures on the Gazette account of the Action between the Provincials and the Regulars, near Boston,
948
Address to the People of England, on the Gazette account of the Attack of His Majesty’s Troops on the Provincials in Massachusetts,
952
10,
Letter from Falmouth, in England, to a Gentleman in Philadelphia. The hostilities commenced in America, between the King’s Troops and the Provincials, will be attended with fatal consequences to both parties,
953
10,
Officers of the First and Second Regiments of Infantry, and of the Regiment of Horse Rangers, appointed by Provincial Congressof South-Carolina,
953
10,
Letter from John Hancock, President, to the New-York Congress, enclosing a Resolution requesting them to purchase and forward to the Array at Boston, with the utmost expedition and secrecy, five thousand barrels of Flour,
954
10,
Letter to the New-York Congress, from their Delegates in the Continental Congress, The emission of Paper Money will be discussed on the 12th. Indian affairs, which are of the highest importance to New-York, will be duly considered by the Congress. The Indians will not be disposed to engage in our unhappy quarrel, unless deceived by misrepresentations; and this, with care on our part, can be prevented,
954
1775.    
June 10,
Letter from President Hancock to the Massachusetts Congress, enclosing a Resolution of the Congress advising the assumption of Civil Government by Massachusetts, Gen. Gage having levied War against His Majesty’s peaceable Subjects of that Colony,
955
10,
Letter from Thomas Cushing to Elbridge Gerry,
955
10,
Letter from Robert Treat Paine to Elbridge Gerry,
956
10,
Letter from President Hancock to the New-Hampshire Congress, enclosing Resolutions of the Congress of this day,
956
10,
Letter from the New-York Congress to their Delegates in the Continental Congress. A Vessel, suspected of having on board provisions for the British Army at Boston, has been detained to get the opinion of the Continental Congress whether she should be permitted to proceed,
956
10,
Letter from the New-York Congress to Governour Trumbull. Have procured six hundred and fifty pounds of Powder from New-Jersey for Massachusetts, which will be forwarded immediately,
957
10,
Letter from Robert Boyd to the New-York Congress, informing them he can make Muskets, and requesting an advance of one hundred Pounds, to provide the necessary Machinery,
957
10,
Letter from the Officers at Crown Point and Ticonderoga to the Continental Congress. Recommend Ethan Allen, Seth Warner and Remember Baker for appointments,
958
10,
Letter from Elisha Hewes, at Fort Pownall, to the Massachusetts Congress,
958
10,
Letter from the Committee of Conway, New-Hampshire, to Matthew Thornton. All the young men are enlisted in the Army. The old men are not able to carry on farming: they are in want of Arms and Ammunition, and, expecting an attack from the Indians, apply to the Provincial Congress for assistance,
958
11,
Tryon County, New-York, Committee, appoint Delegates to the Provincial Congress,
959
11,
Letter from the Massachusetts Congress to the Continental Congress. The embarrassments in executing every undertaking are so many that they cannot be enumerated. This is chiefly to be attributed to the want of a Civil Government: on which the immediate advice of the Congress is requested,
959
12,
Letter from London to a Gentleman in Virginia. Since the confirmation of the news brought by Captain Derby, the Americans bear the greatest applause here of any people in the world,
960
12,
Address to the People of England, on the Disturbances in America,
961
12,
Provincial Congress of South-Carolina. Resolve that any person who refuses obedience to the authority of the Congress shall be advertised as an enemy to the Liberties of America, and an object of the resentment of the Publick,
962
12,
Some Thoughts on the Constitution of the British Empire and the Controversy between Great Britain and the American Colonies,
962
12,
Letter from the New-York Congress to the Merchants of Canada,
1294
12,
New-York Committee. Direct the removal of some Soldiers’ Wives and their Children, infected with the Small-Pox, out of the City,
966
12,
Letter from the Committees of the Precincts of New-Marlborough, New-Windsor and New-burgh, in Ulster County, New-York, to the Provincial Congress,
966
12,
Letter from Alexander McDougall to the Massachusetts Congress. Some Powder has been obtained, which will be forwarded this night, accompanied by a Guard, They are directed to travel always in the night, and to put up in the day; to avoid any parade on the road which might lead to a conclusion that the Powder is much wanted by the Army,
966
12,
Letter from Alexander McDougall to Joseph Warren,
967
12,
Letter from Alexander McDougall to the Committee for Greenwich, Connecticut, requesting them to forward the Powder,
967

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