1775 |
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with the Militia Regulations, or to leave the County, |
450 |
August 29, |
Letter from Jonathan Trumbull, Junior, to the New-York Congress: Cannot advance the money to Colonel Holmes, as they request, |
450 |
29, |
Petition of John Candell to the New-York Congress, |
451 |
29, |
Letter from the Albany Committee to the New York Congress, |
451 |
29, |
Letter from Colonel Van Schaick to the New York Congress, representing the distressed condition of the Troops at Albany for the Northern Army; they have received neither Arms, Tenis, Clothing, nor Pay. There is scarce any thing to be heard in the Camp but mutinies, |
451 |
29, |
Letter from Major Livingston to the New-York Congress, |
451 |
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29. Town-Meeting at Providence, Rhode-Island Officers for the Battery at Fox-Hill appointed, and other regulations adopted, |
452 |
29, |
Letter from General Woaster to General Washington Advises that the three Companies raised on the east end of Long-Island be permitted to remain there; if they are drawn off, two hundred men might ravage the country, |
453 |
29, |
Letter from Jedediah Strong to Governour Trumbuil, |
454 |
29, |
Letter from the Committee at Lyme, Connecticut, to Governour Trumbuil, requesting, in consequence of their exposed situation, one or two Companies of Soldiers may be sent for their protection, |
454 |
29, |
Letter from General Washington to Richard Henry Lee. Recommends the appointment of Officers, now the Army is become Continental, should be by authority of the Congress, and not by the separate Colonies; as it now is, the Officers will be confined to the four New-England Governments. There are but one hundred and eighty-nine barrels of Powder for the Army; not enough to give twenty-five Musket Cartridges to each man, |
455 |
30, |
Letter from Burwell Bassett to General Washington, |
456 |
30, |
Declaration, by William Henry Drayton to the People of Ninety-Sis District, postponing a meeting he had called for that District, and advising all persons to desist following the counsels of Moses Kirkland, |
456 |
30, |
Council of Safety of New-Jersey direct the Minute-Men of the Province, for the sake of distinction and convenience, to adopt Hunting-Frocks as their Uniform, |
457 |
30, |
30, Letter from F. De Witt to Peter V. B. Livingston. Boldness of the Tories in Dutchess County. Men have been enlisted there and taken to the Ships of War at New-York for the Ministerial service. Shows the necessity of putting them down at once, |
457 |
30, |
Proceedings of the Committee of Cornwall Precinct, in Orange County, New-York, on the conduct of Captain Phineas Rumsey, |
459 |
30, |
Letter from Gunning Bedford to the Continental Congress. The Connecticut Troops at Ticonderoga refuse to be mustered by him, |
460 |
30, |
Letter from Governour Cooke to General Washington. The Armed Vessel of the Colony could not be sent on the expedition to Bermuda without the authority of the Assembly, and, from the nature of the business, deemed it not advisable to lay it before them; a Committee will act upon it to-day. A Vessel with Powder, &c., has arrived |
461 |
30, |
Letter from G. Saltonstall to Governour Trumbuil Stonington was attacked yesterday by a Man-of-War, |
461 |
30, |
Letter from General Washington to the New-York Congress. Has heard of an arrival at New-York of a large quantity of Powder, and requests that whatever can be spared may be sent immediately; the situation of the Army is such that a supply is indispensably necessary, |
462 |
30, |
Proceedings of the People of Worcester in regard to Dr. Nahuni Willard, |
462 |
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Dr. Willards Confession, |
463 |
1775. August 31, |
Notice to the Freeholders of Anae Arundel County to meet for the election of a Committee of Observation for one year, |
463 |
31, |
Notice to the Freeholders of York County, Pennsylvania, to meet for the election of a County Committee, |
463 |
31, |
Moderate Political Hints, by S. Sp. Skinner, of New-York, |
463 |
31, |
Letter from Abraham Lott to the New-York Congress, with a Return of the Provisions he has furnished to His Majestys Ships by permission of the Provincial Congress, |
465 |
31, |
Letter from the Committee for Suffolk County to the New-York Congress. They cannot protect the stock on the east end of the Island from the ravages of the enemy, when the Troops are withdrawn, |
466 |
31, |
Letter from the Committee for Dutchess County, New-York, to their Deputies in the Provincial Congress. Some of the disaffected have enlisted men for the enemy, and threaten to carry off some of those who have been active for the Country, |
466 |
31, |
Letter from a Gentleman at Ticonderoga to his Friend in New-York. General Montgomery has embarked with twelve hundred men for the Isle-aux-Noix, |
467 |
31, |
Letter from General Schuyler to General Washington. Will leave Ticonderoga for Isle-aux-Noix this evening, and expects to have a force there of two thousand in five days. Is still of opinion that the Canadians and Indians will be friendly, |
467 |
23, |
Letter from Major Brown to General Montgomery. Has just learned that the two Vessels at St. Johns are nearly finished; they appear to be of a large size. With these Vessels, and their Batteaus, the enemy can sweep the Lake, |
468 |
31, |
Letter from Jabez Huntington to Governour Trumbuil, |
470 |
31, |
Letter from Colonel Saltonstall to Colonel Huntington, giving an account of the attack on Stonington by the British, |
470 |
31, |
Letter from Colonel Saltonstall to Governour Trumbuil, |
471 |
31, |
Letter from Colonel Saltonstall to the Committee for Lyme, in Connecticut, |
472 |
31, |
Liberty Tree, in Boston, cut down a few days ago, by a party headed by one Job Williams, |
472 |
31, |
Letter from an Officer in the Army at Cambridge, giving an account of their taking possession of Ploughed-Hill, |
472 |
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TREATY WITH THE SIX NATIONS OF INDIANS. |
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August 15, |
Commissioners meet the Indians at German Flats, |
473 |
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Speech delivered to the Indians by Col. Turbutt Francis, one of the Commissioners, |
473 |
16, |
Reply of the Indians, delivered by Tiahogwando, an Onondaga Sachem, |
474 |
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Answer of Colonel Francis, |
475 |
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Reply of Abraham, a Mohawk Sachem, |
475 |
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Further Address from the Onondaga Sachem, who wishes the Treaty to be at the council fire in Albany, |
475 |
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Reply by Colonel Francis, who agrees to meet them in Albany, and to provide Provisions for them on the way, |
475 |
23, |
Commissioners meet at Albany, |
475 |
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Letter from the Commissioners to the Albany Committee, inviting them to join in a complimentary visit to the Indians, |
475 |
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Letter from the Albany Committee, accepting the invitation, |
476 |
24, |
Preliminary Conference with the Indians, held at Cartwrights, on the request of a Deputation from the Sachems, |
470 |
25, |
Letter from the Commissioners to the Albany Committee, requesting their attendance, |
477 |
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Speech of Senghnagenrat, an Oncida Chief, addressed to the Albany Committee, |
477 |
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Reply of the Committee, who promise to answer the Speech, after they have transacted their business with the Commissioners, |
479 |
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Treaty with the Commissioners opened with a Speech by the Oneida Sachem, |
479 |
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