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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
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,
Proceeding’s of the People of Worcester in regard to Dr. Nahuni Willard,
462
Dr. Willard’s 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 Majesty’s 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. John’s 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

TREATY WITH THE SIX NATIONS OF INDIANS.

August
15,
Commissioners meet the Indians at German Flats,
473
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
Answer of Colonel Francis,
475
Reply of Abraham, a Mohawk Sachem,
475
Further Address from the Onondaga Sachem, who wishes the Treaty to be at the council fire in Albany,
475
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
Letter from the Commissioners to the Albany Committee, inviting them to join in a complimentary visit to the Indians,
475
Letter from the Albany Committee, accepting the invitation,
476
24,
Preliminary Conference with the Indians, held at Cartwright’s, on the request of a Deputation from the Sachems,
470
25,
Letter from the Commissioners to the Albany Committee, requesting their attendance,
477
Speech of Senghnagenrat, an Oncida Chief, addressed to the Albany Committee,
477
Reply of the Committee, who promise to answer the Speech, after they have transacted their business with the Commissioners,
479
Treaty with the Commissioners opened with a Speech by the Oneida Sachem,
479

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