| 1776. |
Isaac Purdy, William Armstrong, William Sutton, and James Lownsberry, ordered to be arrested, 1083 |
| Jan. 27, |
Captain Leary, with his Company of Light-Horse, to hold themselves ready to escort General Lee to the City, 1083 |
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John Flood, Joseph Purdy, William Sutton, and William Armstrong, severally examined about spiking the Cannon, and discharged, 1083 |
| 28, |
Letter from the Committee for Westchester County, January 26, giving information about spiking the Cannon, 1084 |
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Letter from the Sub-Committee for Westchester County, January 27, giving further information, 1085 |
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Letter from Lord Stirling, January 26, with a list of the Stores in the Blue-Mountain-Valley, 1085 |
| 29, |
Joshua Gidney examined, and ordered into custody in irons, 1086 |
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Colonel Lasher and his Officers decline entering the Continental service on the terms offered, 1036 |
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William Lownsberry and Isaac Gidney re-examined and recommitted, 1087 |
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Letter to Colonel Drake, directing him to apprehend, and send, under guard, Josiah Burrell, William Hains, James Hains, Jun., Thomas Hains, Isaac Gidney, and Joseph Purdy, all of Westchester County, and concerned in spiking the Cannon, 1089 |
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Letter to the Officer of the Guard at King's Bridge, directing him to arrest Isaac Valentine, 1089 |
| 30, |
George Shannon, and one Ross, brought before the Committee, with a number of Proclamations, Papers, and Pamphlets, given them by Governour Try on examined and discharged, 1089 |
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Letter to Colonel Heard, requesting him to release Jacob Molt, of Queen's County, and permit him, to retain his Arms, 1089 |
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Letter from Jonathan Blake, commanding the Cannon-Guard beyond King's Bridge: He has sent Mr. Valentine, his Son, and Journeyman, under guard, 1090 |
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Isaac Valentine, Isaac Valentine, Jua., and William Dickin, examined, 1090 |
| 31, |
Letter from Colonel James McClaughry, Ulster County: His men cannot appear properly equipped, for want of Ammunition, 1091 |
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Letter from the Delegates in Congress: A Committee will repair immediately to New-York, to inquire into the expediency of General Lee's expedition, 1091 |
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Committee appointed to confer with the Committee from the Continental Congress, 1092 |
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Agreement with Mr. Allen, to remove, clear, and unspike the Guns near King's Bridge, 1093 |
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Letter to the Delegates in Continental Congress, 1094 |
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Letter to General Schuyler; The new Regiment for Canada, under Colonel Van Schaick, must, for the most evident reasons, be raised in the Northern quarter, 1094 |
| Feb, 1 |
Joseph Purdy, sent down by an Officer of the Guard at King's Bridge, examined, and committed, 1095 |
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Letter from General Washington, dated January 8, 1095 |
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Report of the Committee appointed to confer with the Committee of the Continental Congress, 1096 |
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Notes of the Conference with the Committee from Congress, taken in the Committee Chamber, 1096 |
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Motion of Mr. Sands, that General Lee's Troops, now on their march from Connecticut, be stopped, rejected, 1096 |
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Motion of Mr. Scott, that General Lee's Troops be admitted to come into the City, and lodged in the Barracks, carried in the affirmative, 1096 |
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Letter from Thomas Palmer, dated January 25th, 1097 |
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Letter from the Delegates in Congress, dated January 30: The privilege asked for by Mr. Foster cannot be granted, 1097 |
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Letter from the Committee of Kingston, in Ulster County, dated January 27: The Prisoners sent by Captain Van Wyck have been received, 1098 |
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Letter from the Committee of the Congress: They cannot consent that the Troops commanded by General Lee shall be under the entire direction of the Committee of Safety, 1098 |
| 1776. |
Letter from Colonel Waterbury, on the same subject: He has no authority to give up the entire direction of the Troops to the Committee, without orders from the General, 1098 |
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An immediate Conference with the Committee from the Congress requested, 1098 |
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Report by Mr. Sandstone of the Subcommittee appointed by the Provincial Congress to freight a Vessel to the West-Indies to procure Arms and Ammunition, 1099 |
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Conference of the Committee of the Continental Congress with the Committee of Safety, 1100 |
| Feb. 2, |
Letter from Colonel Drake: He has arrested and sent forward Joseph Burrell, Thomas Hains, and Isaac Gidney, 1101 |
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Joseph Burrell, Isaac Gidney, and Thomas Hains, brought in, examined, and committed prisoners, to l;he Barracks, 1101 |
| 3, |
Application from the City Committee for information as to the exportation of Flaxseed, 1102 |
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Thomas Vernon and Guerney Ten Eyck brought prisoners to the door, by several of the. Inhabitants, examined, and Vernon committed to the Guard-House at the Barracks, 1103 |
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Report of Samuel Isleton, the Pilot at the Hook: A large Ship came in yesterday and another this morning, assisted by Pilots from Francis James's Pilot-Boat, 1104 |
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Letter to the Committee of-Stamford, Connecticut, requesting them to receive and forward two Brass Guns sent by this Committee to the Camp at Cambridge, 1104 |
| 4, |
Hugh Wallace and the Mayor requested to attend the Committee, 1105 |
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John Atherton, a Pilot, examined, and sent back to the Guard-House, 1105 |
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Mr. Wallace attended, and says he was on board the Governour's Ship, but has no information of Troops from Boston: is to go on board again this afternoon, and if he hears any thing of importance to the City, will inform of it, 1105 |
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Mr. Mayor says he knows nothing but what he heard on the Bridge; is to wait on the Govern-our to-morrow; if he hears of any thing necessary for the safety of the City, he Will make the best use of it, 1106 |
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William Fundrau directed to proceed to the Narrows and Samuel Isleton to the Hook, to keep a good look-out if any Fleet is approaching, 1106 |
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Colonel McDougall sent to wait on General Lee, 1106 |
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Jacobus Van Zandt informed the Committee that General Clinton has arrived, 1106 |
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Committees of the Continental Congress, the Provincial Congress, and the Committee of Safety, wait on General Lee, to confer with him on the present situation of affairs, 1106 |
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Mr. Mayor attends, and states that he had waited on the Governour, and saw General Clinton there, and both declared no Troops were coming here, 1106 |
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Letter to the Delegates in Congress, informing them of the arrival of General Clinton, of the Ministerial Troops, and of General Lee, 1107 |
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The three City Regiments ordered to parade tomorrow, to ascertain, the state and number of each, 1107 |
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Colonel Brasher enjoined not to attend duty with his Regiment to-night, 1107 |
| 5, |
Conference with General Lee, 1108 |
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Letter from William Smith, Chairman of the Committee of Suffolk County, requesting a Detachment of Continental Troops may be stationed there, 1108 |
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Officers of Minute-Men and Artillery for Suffolk County, 1109 |
| 6, |
Letter from Lord Stirling, requesting five thousand Cartridges, 1109 |
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Letter to Lord Stirling, in reply: They will send the Cartridges, on being informed of the size wanted, 1109 |
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Minutes of a Conference at General Lee's, 1109 |
| 7, |
Many Members of the Provincial Congress attended, but not sufficient to make a Congress, 1110 |
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Committee of Safety adjourned to Simmons's, without separating, 1110 |
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Samuel Bay awl attended, and allowed till tomorrow afternoon to give his opinion as to the safety of the Publick Records, 1110 |