| 1776. |
Mr. Walker's Statement of his arrest and imprisonment, 1176 |
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Remarks on the difference in the treatment of Colonel Allen, Mr. Walker, and General Prescott, 1178 |
| Feb. 17, |
Orders given to the several Captains of the Fleet, on sailing from the Capes of Delaware, 1179 |
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Signals for the American Fleet, 1179 |
| 17, |
Letter from General Lee to the President of Congress, apprizing him of the sailing of Men-of-War from New-York, and that probably their object is the American Fleet, 1179 |
| 17, |
Letter from the Tryon County Committee to the New-York Congress; Will raise two Companies under Continental pay, and, if necessary, a third Company, for the defence of the Province, 1180 |
| 17, |
Letter from Joseph French to the New-York Congress, requesting to be released from confinement, 1181 |
| 17, |
Application of Adrian De Ronde for an appointment in one of the New-York Battalions, 1181 |
| 17, |
Letter from Colonel Easton to General Washington, 1182 |
| 17, |
Letter from Robert H. Harrison to Colonel Easton, 1182 |
| 17, |
Letter from Robert H, Harrison to the Rev. James Lyon: The General is pleased with his zeal in the promotion of American liberty, by endeavoring to add Nova-Scotia to the Union, but does not think the plan will at present succeed, 1182 |
| 18, |
Letter from Herbert Courtenay to Charles Carroll, 1183 |
| 18, |
Letter from Joseph Sims to the Maryland Council of Safety, 1183 |
| 18, |
Letter from John Adams to a Friend: He can see no prospect, no probability, no possibility of a reconciliation with Great Britain: the Newspapers in Philadelphia are full of free speculations on the question of Independence, 1183 |
| 18, |
Proceedings of the Committee of the City and County of Albany, on the Affidavit and Letter of Benjamin Hilton, 1184 |
| 18, |
Letter from Moses Hazen to the President of Congress, with a Statement of his losses in Property, &c., 1186 |
| 18, |
Letter from Major Hawley to Elbridge Gerry: Without an American Independent Supreme Government and Constitution, wisely devised and designed, well established and settled, we shall always be but a rope of sand; but, that well done, invincible, 1190 |
| 18, |
Letter from General Washington to the President of Congress, 1192 |
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Council of General Officers, held at Head-Quarters, in Cambridge, February 16, decide that an assault on the Town of Boston is at present improper; that a cannonade and bombardment will be expedient when there is a sufficient supply of Powder; and that, in the mean time, possession should be taken of Dorchester Hill and Noddle's Island, 1193 |
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Return of Cannon Cartridges in possession of the Regiment of Artillery, 1194 |
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Return of Musket Cartridges, 1194 |
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Return of Ammunition delivered from January 23 to February 17, 1195 |
| 19, |
Surry County Committee prohibit the removal of any commodity from any landing in the County, without permit from the Committee, 1195 |
| 19, |
Letter from Charles Carroll to the Maryland Council of Safety, 1195 |
| 19, |
Letter from the Committee for Queen Anne's. County to the Maryland Council of Safety, with a Letter from Captain Kent, dated Snow-Hill, February 9, 1196 |
| 19, |
Letter from the President of Congress to General Lee: Congress desires him to repair to Canada, and lake command of the Army of the United Colonies in that Province, 1197 |
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Resolutions of Congress, enclosed by President Hancock, 1197 |
| 19, |
Oration in memory of General Montgomery, desire livered, at the desire of the Continental Congress, by Dr. William Smith, 1675 |
| 19, |
Letter from General Lee to General Washington, 1198 |
1776.
Feb. 19, |
Letter from Lord Stirling to the President of Congress, 1199 |
| 9, |
Letter from Lord Stirling to Robert Ogden, transmitting a Resolve of Congress complimentary to the gentlemen of Elizabethtown, 1199 |
| 9, |
Letter from Lord Stirling to General Livingston, 1200 |
| 9, |
Letter from Lord Stirling to John Blanchard requesting him to take the Blue-Mountain-Valley and Cargo, Stores, and Adventures, in charge, mid carry the orders of Congress relative to them into execution, 1200 |
| 15, |
Letter from John Blanchard to Lord Stirling: He cannot undertake the charge of the whole matters of the Ship, as a number of the Militia think themselves concerned ia the Prize, 1200 |
| 19, |
Letter from Lord Stirling to Colonel Lowrey, far Supplies for his Regiment, 1200 |
| 19, |
Application of Major Rogers to the New-York Congress, for permission to go on board the Dutchess of Gordon, 1201 |
| 19, |
Petition of William Cock and Thomas Cock, of Queen's County, to the New-York Congress, acknowledging their error, and praying forgiveness, 1201 |
| 19, |
Whitehead Hicks appointed one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of New-York, and David Matthews appointed Mayor of the City, by Governour Tryon, 1201 |
| 19, |
Letter from General Schuyler to Governour Trumbull, 1202 |
| 19, |
Letter from General Wooster to General Schuyler, 1483 |
| 19, |
Letter from P, Moreau to General Washington, respecting the offer of M. de Santerre, 1202 |
| 19, |
Letter from General Washington to General Sullivan: The House he now occupies is too far from his line of command, 1202 |
| 19, |
Letter from General Washington to Governour Trumbull: His situation in respect to Powder is distressing; nothing can be undertaken for want of it, and the world, without knowing his condition, is censuring his inactivity, 1203 |
| 19, |
Letter from Josiah Quincy to General Washington, representing the exposed condition of Braintree, and requesting a guard may be stationed at Squantum for their protection, 1204 |
| 19, |
Letter from Colonel Huntington to Governour Trumbull, 1205 |
| 19, |
Letter from the Salem Committee to the Massachusetts Council, with a statement of the case of Captain Lemuel Perkins, 1205 |
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Permit from Admiral Shuklham to Captain Perkins, 1206 |
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Additional Papers relating to Captain Perkins, 1207 |
| 20, |
Letter from John Page to Richard Henry Lee, 1208 |
| 22, |
Letter from Lord Dunmore to Colonel Richard Corbin offering his services to go to England to negotiate a reconciliation between Virginia and its Parent State, 1208 |
| 19, |
Letter from the Committee of Safety of Virginia to Lord Dunmore; They are not authorized or inclined to intermeddle in the mode of negotiating a reconciliation; any steps to be taken must proceed from the Representatives of the Continent and not from them, 1209 |
| 20, |
Extract of a Letter from a Member of the Virginia Convention to a Friend in Philadelphia: Some seem alarmed at the name of Independence, while they support measures and propose plans that comprehend all the spirit of it: we are still called dependant, though we have done every thing but call ourselves independent, 1210 |
| 20, |
Letter from the Maryland Council of Safety to. Colonel Joseph Sim, 1211 |
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Letter to the Maryland Council of Safety from the Committee appointed to collect Gold and Silver in Calvert County, 1211 |
| 20, |
Philadelphia Committee declare Thomas Rogers and Joseph Sermon enemies to their country, and preclude them from all trade or intercourse with the Inhabitants of the Colonies, 1211 |
| 20, |
Letter from Lord Stirling to the Provincial Congress of New-Jersey, 1597 |
| 20, |
Application of Golonel Wynkoop to the New-York Congress, in favour of Moses Youmans, 1212 |
| 20, |
Letter from Colonel Drake to John McKesson, 1212 |