1776.
Jan.13, |
Common Sense— |
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I. Of the Origin and Design of Government in general, with concise Remarks on the English Constitution, 1541 |
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II, Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession, 1544 |
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III. Thoughts on the present state of American Affairs, 1548 |
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IV. Of the present ability of America, with some Miscellaneous Reflections, 1556 |
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PENNSYLVANIA COMMITTEE OF SAFETY. |
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| Jan.29, |
A Pilot permitted to cruise off the Delaware Capes for a Ship with Arms and Ammunition, bound to Philadelphia, 1561 |
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Lieutenant Cameron, taken with Mr. Connolly, examined by the Committee, and remanded to Jail, 1561 |
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Advertisements for Rags and Lint, and for Saltpetre, ordered to be inserted in the Pennsylvania Gazette and Pennsylvania Journal, 1562 |
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Dr. Connolly examined, and remanded to Jail, 1563 |
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Thomas Austin, charged with having uttered many declarations inimical to the cause of American liberty, ordered to attend the Committee on Tuesday, February 6, 1563 |
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Josiah Hart, Marshall Edwards, John Laughlin, and Caspar Fetters, required to attend at the same time as witnesses, 1563 |
| Feb.1, |
Report of Daniel Joy, David Rittenhouse, and John McNeal, of a Survey of the Jersey shore, from Billingsport to Newtown Creek, to determine what parts it may be necessary to fortify, 1564 |
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Robert Colebrook and James O'Neil, taken with Captain Campbell, and confined by order of Congress, discharged, 1565 |
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John Brown, the servant of Doctor Connolly, ordered from Jail to the Work-House, 1565 |
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Commodore Caldwell directed to discharge John Hackett from the Fleet, 1565 |
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Pay of Captains of the Armed Boats increased to tea Pounds per month, First Lieutenants to seventeen Dollars, and Second Lieutenants to fourteen Dollars, 1565 |
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Distribution of Prize-Money to the Officers and Crews of the Armed Boats, 1565 |
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Officers and Soldiers of the Batteries included in the distribution of Prizes, 1565 |
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John Eddy appointed First Lieutenant in place of Barnet Eichelberger, 1565 |
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Petition from the Committee of the Privates, read, and declared reasonable and proper, 1566 |
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Thomas Austin attended, and was examined, and allowed until Wednesday next to produce testimony in his defence, 1566 |
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Doctor Hugh Hodge appointed Surgeon of the Third Battalion for the Continental Service, 1566 |
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Letter to the Committee of Safety of Maryland, offering to instruct such persons as they desire in the method of making Saltpetre, 1566 |
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Bernard Romans appointed Captain of Matrosses, 1567 |
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Thomas Hanson appointed Quartermaster of the Second Battalion, 1567 |
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Vessels employed by Captain Van Horn, for importing Powder, Arms, &c., from foreign parts, insured by the Committee from seizure, 1567 |
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Memorial to Congress, with proposals from different Persons for erecting Powder-Mills, 1567 |
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John Harper appointed Quartermaster to the Fourth Battalion, Richard Collier to the Fifth, and Garret Steddiford to the Third, 1567 |
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Gibbs Jones appointed Captain-Lieutenant of Matrosses 1568 |
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Proposals delivered to the Committee appointed to inquire for proper places to erect Powder-Mills, 1569 |
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Letter from the President of Congress, requesting the Battalions in this City would furnish one to be detached to New-York, 1569 |
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Mr. Dickinson directed to apply to Congress to replace the whole number of Arms this Board has supplied them with, 1569 |
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Resolution of Congress, directing fifty tons of Saltpetre to be delivered by the Secret Committee to this Committee to be manufactured into Gunpowder, 1570 |
1776.
Feb.14, |
Doctor Samuel Kennedy appointed Surgeon, and William Moulder Second Lieutenant, in the Fourth Battalion, 1570 |
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Thomas Austin appeared, and having nothing to offer in defence of the charges against him as a person, inimical to the liberties of America, he signed a declaration acknowledging his guilt, and promising not to offend in future, 1570 |
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The Books and Papers of John Dunker and Joshua Fisher & Sons to be locked up and sealed, and all the doors and windows of their Stores and Warehouses to be locked and keyed, and fastened on the outside by a wooden bar being nailed across them, 1571 |
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Rev. William Lint appointed Chaplain, to the Fifth and Sixth Battalions, 1571 |
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Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the Armed Boats, 1572 |
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Measures adopted for the immediate erection of Powder-Mills, 1572 |
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Captains of the Armed Boats directed to inquire into the qualifications of Persons applying for appointments, 1572 |
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Committee to fix proper Signals in the River and Bay of Delaware, to give the most speedy intelligence of any enemy's Ships arriving at the Capes, 1573 |
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Commodore Caldwell directed immediately to consult with all the Officers, and arrange them to the different Armed Boats, 1573 |
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John Myers appointed Armourer to the Armed Boats, 1573 |
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Letter to the President of Congress, requesting the Prisoners to be removed to Lancaster and other parts of the country, 1573 |
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Application to be made to the Assembly to raise two thousand Men for the defence of the. Province, 1573 |
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Memorial to the Assembly, 1574 |
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Committee to go to the Barracks and muster the Men belonging to the Armed Boats, 1575 |
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Notice to be inserted in the publick Papers that a Mustermaster is wanted for the Armed Boats, 1575 |
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Commodore Caldwell and Captain Proctor directed to fix upon proper Signals for the Fleet, Merchantmen, and Battery, 1576 |
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Captain Proctor to procure a Flag-staff for the Fort, with a Flag of the United Colonies, 1576 |
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Committee to see that all necessaries for the use of the Battery be supplied, 1576 |
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Benjamin Rittenhouse requested to remove to this City, to take charge of the Gun-Lock Factory, 1576 |
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Fire-Arms not to be taken out of the Province without the consent of the Committee, 1578 |
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Committee to carry into execution every thing necessary towards completing the Fortifications on Fort Island, 1578 |
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PROVINCIAL CONGRESS OF NEW-JERSEY. |
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| Jan.31, |
List of the Deputies returned to serve in the Congress, 1579 |
| Feb.1, |
Petition from the Committee for the County of Somerset, praying that Persons not Free-holders, who pay Taxes, may be permitted to vote for Delegates, and that the elections be by ballot, 1579 |
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Similar Petitions from the Inhabitants of Essex County, 1579 |
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Two Petitions from Morris County, relating to the appointment of Military Officers, 1579 |
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Letter from Jacob Ford, stating his reasons for refusing Continental and Connecticut Money, 1580 |
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Committees of Somerset and Middlesex required to furnish Colonel Winds with Powder and Lead, 1580 |
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William Patterson appointed Secretary to the Congress, 1580 |
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Resolution to procure Arms for Colonel Maxwell's Battalion, now under orders for Canada, 1580 |
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Letter to the several County Committees, requesting their assistance in procuring Arms for Colonel Maxwell's Battalion, 1580 |
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Officers of the-Third Battalion, now to be raised, to be chosen on Monday next, 1581 |
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