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1776.
Feb. 21,
Letter from General Schuyler to the New-York Congress: Measures are taken to complete Colonel Van Schaick’s Regiment, but he is distressed, in the highest degree, for Arms, Clothing, Blankets, and every other necessary,
319
22,
Memorial from the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania to the Assembly; requesting provision for the support of regular Troops, as every day there are fresh proofs of the violence of the British Ministry, and of their fixed purpose to subdue the free spirit of America,
673
22,
Letter from the New-York Congress to their Delegates in the Continental Congress; authorizing them to deduct from a warrant in favour of the Colony the amount due them as Delegates,
296
22,
Letter from the New-York Congress to their Delegates, on the subject of appointments in the four Continental Regiments to be raised,
301
22,
Letter from the New-York Congress to General Schuyler: They cannot supply Colonel Van Schaick’s Regiment with any Arms, Blankets, or Clothing,
301
22,
Letter from the Elizabethtown, New-Jersey, Committee, to the New-York Congress: The persons imprisoned there were confined by Colonel Heard; they know nothing of the crimes for which they are imprisoned, and will not concern themselves with the men, or their conduct,
309
24,
Letter from New-York Congress to General Lee: The Hospital Stores demanded by Mr. Hughes, by the command of General Lee, cannot be delivered,
323
24,
Letter from the Committee for Newburyport to the Massachusetts Council: They have not been able to carry into effect the order of the General Court for fitting out the Sloop Machias Liberty and the Schooner Diligent,
476
25,
Letter from James Duane to the New-York Congress: They will doubtless see the propriety of despatch in raising their Battalions, both on account of their security and their reputation. It is said that while everything is done for New-York at the publick expense that could be wished or asked, they neglect their own defence,
312
26,
Letter from Benjamin Franklin to the Pennsylvania Assembly, resigning his seat,
666
26.
Letter from the New-York Congress to their Delegates: The Minute Companies complain of the reduction of their pay by the Continental Congress,
311
27,
Letter from General Lee to the New-York Congress: There is no Continental Paymaster at New-York, and he requests they will advance him what is necessary for present purposes,
313
27,
Letter from New-York Congress to General Lee: They are ever ready to do all in their power to promote the publick service, and to make the advance he requests,
313
27,
Letter from General Schuyler to the New-York Congress, enclosing a list of New-York Officers now in service in Canada,
331
28,
Letter from the New-York Congress to the Continental Congress; with nominations of Field-Officers for the four Regiments,
317
28,
Letter from the New-York Congress to James Duane; in defence of their conduct,
318
29,
Letter from Colonel Caswell to Provincial Congress of North-Carolina: Account of the engagement at Moore’s Creek Bridge,
62
 
Arms, &c., taken from the Highlanders and Regulators,
63
List of the Prisoners taken,
63
29,
Letter from the Commissioners in the Highlands to the New-York Congress: The Engineer has planned the Fortifications much to their satisfaction, and nothing shall be wanting to prosecute them,
325
29,
Letter from General Schuyler to General Lee; informing him of the state of affairs in the Northern Department,
356
29,
Letter from Colonel John Butler to Captain Alexander McKee,
818
1776.
Mar. 1,
Letter from the President of Congress to General Lee: He has been appointed to take command of the Continental Forces in the Southern Department,
37
1,
Letter from the President of Congress to Lord Stirling: He has been appointed a Brigadier-General in the Continental Army, and is to continue at New-York, until further orders,
37
1,
Letter from James Duane to Lord Stirling: General Lee was given up to the Southern Colonies, as the most exposed, with great reluctance; the Commander-in-Chief for Canada remains to be filled up, and is a subject of some perplexity,
37
1,
Submission of Johannes Ziglin and others, of Northampton County, Pennsylvania,
38
1,
Letter from Henry Juncken to the Philadelphia Committee: His future conduct will prove that he is equally engaged with them in the good cause,
38
1,
Petition of a number of Inhabitants of Marble-town, in Ulster County, to the New-York Congress, for permission to form themselves into a Grenadier Company,
38
1,
Letter from Captain Barker to the President of New-York Provincial Congress: The higher bounty and pay in Connecticut, makes it difficult for him to raise men in New-York,
39
1,
Letter from Governour Trumbull to General Schuyler: Part of the Battalion has inarched; more will follow on the 11th; other Companies will move soon: The Treasurer’s chest is dry; to have it replenished immediately from General Schuyler’s, will be agreeable,
39
2,
Letter from Colonel Moore to the Provincial Council of North-Carolina: Account of the defeat of the Tory Army, under General McDonald, at Moore’s Creek Bridge, on the 27th of February,
61
2,
Letter from John Stevenson to Maryland Council of Safety: Requests he may be supplied with Powder to carry on his Copper-works,
40
2,
Letter from Colonel Beatty to Maryland Council of Safety, for Commissions,
40
2,
Cassandra to the People: On the King’s sending Commissioners to treat with the Congress,
41
2,
Letter from the President of Congress to General Armstrong: Directs him to repair to South-Carolina, and take command of the Continental Troops there,
43
2,
Letter from General Armstrong to the President of Congress,
43
2,
Letter from William Whipple to New-Hampshire Committee of Safety: Arrived in Philadelphia February 28; has no instructions,
43
2,
Letter from Josiah Bartlett to New-Hampshire Committee of Safety: Regrets the unhappy difficulties in the Colony at this time of extreme danger,
44
2,
Resolutions of Provincial Congress of New-Jersey, respecting Prize-ship Blue-Mountain Valley,
55
2,
Letter from Lord Stirling to Samuel Tucker: All communication with the Men-of-War at New-York should be cut off; and Troops should be stationed at proper points to prevent intercourse between the shore and the Ships,
132
2,
Letter from New-York to a Gentleman in London: Detection of the correspondence between Governour Tryon and Mr. Duane’s Servant,
44
2,
Memorial of sundry Merchants of New-York, to the Provincial Congress, praying relief for Robert Robinson and Michael Price, now suffering under the censure of the Committee,
45
2,
Letter from Gilbert Budd to John McKesson, for a Permit to go on board the Asia, Man-of-War,
45
2,
Letter from Thomas Moffat to New-York Congress, for Commissions,
45
2,
Letter from Captain Rosekrans to New-York Congress: Has completed his Company, and requests he may be considered the oldest Captain in the Regiment,
45

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