1776.
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Thomas Service admonished for his bad conduct, and discharged, 1043 |
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Examination of Witnesses against Lawrence Hartwick, 1043 |
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Azor Betts sent to Ulster County, to be there confined in close Jail, 1044 |
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Robert Simmons to be sent in fetters to Ulster County Jail, and there kept in close confinement, 1044 |
| Jan. 15, |
Captain Austin Laurence sent to the Narrows to look out for the Fleet from Boston, 1045 |
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Captain Dobbs sent to the light-House for the same purpose, 1045 |
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Pilots-prohibited from bringing in any Ministerial Armed Vessel, 1045 |
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Letter from the Delegates in Congress, informing them that there is no probability that the Congress will agree to the exportation of Flaxseed to Ireland, 1045 |
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Resolutions of the Continental Congress, delivered to the Committee by Philip Livingston, 1046 |
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Draft of the Soundings of the most likely place to obstruct the navigation to the City, presented and examined, 1050 |
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Alexander Leslie to he arrested and confined, 1050 |
| 16, |
Captain Jacob Mott, Jackson Mott, and Seaman Weeks, of Queen's County, on their Petition, restored to the confidence of their countrymen, 1050 |
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Instructions to the Commissioners for the Fortifications on Hudson River, 1051 |
| 17, |
Encouragement for the making of Saltpetre in the Colony, 1052 |
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Letter to General Schuyler, 1053 |
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Letter to Lord Stirling, requesting him not to disturb the People of Staten-Island, 1054 |
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Letter from Peter R, Livingston, 1054 |
| 18, |
Garret Roorback appointed Barrackmaster for the City and County of New-York, 1055 |
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Letter to James Livingston, 1055 |
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Alexander Leslie examined, and permitted to go at large on his parole, 1056 |
| 19, |
Letter to Captain Raymond, at the Fortification in the Highlands, 1056 |
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Letter to the Commissioners in the Highlands, directing them to despatch half a ton of Gunpowder, to General Schuyler, 1057 |
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Letter to the Committee of Albany, 1057 |
| 20, |
Colonel McDougall directed to take charge of the Cannon above King's Bridge, and have them prepared for use with all possible despatch 1058 |
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Depositions and Examinations relating to the Sloop Polly and Ann, from New-York, bound for Boston, and stranded on Squam Beach, 1058 |
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Committee informed that General Lee is at New-Haven, raising Troops, on his way to New-York, 1060 |
| 21, |
Letter to the Continental Congress, 1060 |
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Letter to General Lee, informing him that the Inhabitants of the City are much alarmed at the various confident advices of his destination with a body of Troops, for active service in New-York, 1062 |
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Joseph Woolcombe, Mate of the Blue-Mountain-Valley, and Captain William Dobbs, the Pilot at the Light-House, arrested by the City Guard, and brought before the Committee, 1063 |
| 22, |
Letter from Thomas Grenell, of January 19th, with an account of the progress in the Fortifications at the Highlands, 1064 |
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Account of the expense of the intended Battery, 1065 |
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Letter from Lord Stirling, of January 20th, requesting the Arms that are finished may be delivered to Major De Hart, 1065 |
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Letter to Lord Stirling, informing him that the Men-of-War had despatched a Pilot-Boat with a relief for the Ship at the Hook, 1065 |
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Hart Jacobs, a Jew, exempted from military duty on the City Watch on Friday nights, 1065 |
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Sloop purchased by Colonel McDougall, to be made an Armed Vessel, 1065 |
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Letter to the Continental Congress, recommending the immediate equipping of three other Vessels to protect their Coast, and prevent Supplies to the enemy, 1066 |
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Examination of Joseph Woolcombe, Mate of the Blue-Mountain-Valley, 1067 |
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Letter to Colonel Graham, requesting him to place a Guard over the Cannon near King's Bridge, 1067 |
1776.
Jan. 23, |
John Hallet appointed Chairman pro tempore of the Committee, 1068 |
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John Fowler, charged with spiking the Cannon near King's Bridge, examined, and ordered to the Upper Barracks, 1068 |
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Lieutenant Allen, of the Light-Horse, sent with a Guard to Mamaroneck, to apprehend William Lownsberry and his accomplices, charged with spiking the Guns, 1068 |
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Joseph Woolcombe further examined, and discharged; permit given him to go on board either of the Men-of-War in the Harbour unmolested, 1069 |
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Letter from the Richmond County Committee, dated the 19th instant: Two Members to represent that County in the Provincial Congress were elected on that day, 1069 |
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Godfrey Hains to be sent in fetters, under guard, to Ulster County Jail, to be there confined in. safe and secure custody, 1070 |
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Letter to the Committee for Ulster County, with instructions respecting the safe keeping of John Blackler, Azor Betts, and Godfrey Hains, 1070 |
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Letter to Thomas Grenell, respecting the Fortifications in the Highlands, 1071 |
| 24, |
Letter to Committees and Militia Officers, requiring their assistance to Captain Van Wyck, sent with the Prisoners to Ulster County, 1071 |
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One thousand Pounds placed in the hands of John Ramsey and Isaac Stoutenburg, to employ the industrious Poor in spinning and making manufactures, 1072 |
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Lieutenant Allen, returned with William Lowns-berry a prisoner, 1072 |
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William Lownsberry, after examination, ordered to be shackled and manacled, hands and feet, and confined at the Upper Barracks, 1072 |
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John Fowler discharged, 1072 |
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Representation by the Committee for the City, that the Military Night-Watch is not to be trusted, and recommending the raising a Regiment to guard the City, 1072 |
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Letter from the President of Congress of the 12th instant, giving information of the measures of Congress for reinforcing the Army in Canada, 1073 |
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Letter from the President of Congress, dated January 20, enclosing sundry Resolutions of Congress, 1074 |
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Letter from General Lee, dated January 23, in answer to the Letter of the Committed of the 21st, 1075 |
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Letter to Colonel Drake, directing him to examine all persons suspected of any connection with Lownsberry in spiking the Cannon, 1076 |
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Letter from Joseph French, of Jamaica, Queen's County, of this date, 1077 |
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Lawrence Hartwick released, upon security that he will be of good behaviour to all the friends of liberty in this City, 1077 |
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William Mercier appointed to inspect all Permits to Vessels to lade in this Port, 1077 |
| 25, |
Permit given for the Schooner Success to sail, laden by Francis Lewis, on Continental account, 1078 |
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Resolutions of the Committee of Poundridge, in Westchester, prohibiting the transportation, by land or water, of any Cattle to New-York, disapproved, 1078 |
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Letter to Lord Stirling respecting Arms, 1079 |
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Samuel Isleton, appointed in place of William Dobbs, stationed at the Hook, to keep a lookout for Ships-of-War, 1079 |
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Letter to Robert Livingston, requesting to know if he can cast Cannon and Shot, 1080 |
| 26, |
Letter to the Committee of each County, requesting to be informed what number of Men can be raised in each County, and who would be proper for Officers, 1081 |
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Instructions for the inlistment of four new Battalions in the Continental service, for the defence of the Colony of New-York, 1081 |
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Letter from Colonel Drake: Has found none of the suspected persons, but is informed several are in New-York, 1082 |