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1776.
Mar . 3,
Publick Records, of what nature soever, to be immediately removed from the Secretary’s Office to some secure place,
67
3,
Committees to remove the Records of their respective Counties, now in the hands of persons suspected to be inimical to the American rights,
67
Provincial Congress to be held at Halifax, on the 2d day of April next,
67
4,
Commissioners appointed to permit exportations from the Province, to procure Salt, Arms, and Ammunition,
67
Instructions for the Commissioners,
67
Thanks of the Council to Colonel Moore, and Officers and Soldiers of every denomination, for effectually suppressing the dangerous insurrection of the Highlanders and Regulators,
68
Thanks to Colonel Howe, and the Officers and Soldiers under his command, for important services in the Colony of Virginia,
68
5,
Militia of the Province to be mustered in arms,
68
Oath to be taken by persons disarmed by Committees,
69
Lott Strange and John Strange placed under bonds for importing British Goods contrary to the Continental Association,
69
Farquard Campbell required to appear before the next Provincial Congress, at Halifax, to answer the charges against him of conduct inimical to the cause of America,
69


CORRESPONDENCE, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.



Mar . 5,
Remarks on the present state of affairs: If we cannot enjoy the privileges of Englishmen, when connected with them, let us break off the fetters of affection which have hitherto bound us to them,
69
5,
Letter from the Committee of Talbot County, to Maryland Council of Safety,
70
5,
Letter from George Plater to Maryland Council of Safety: He has collected upwards of two hundred pounds in Gold, and requests Paper money to that amount may be sent him,
70
5,
Letter from Maryland Council of Safety to Colonel John Hall: A Man-of-War and two Sloops are coming up the Bay. More Troops should be sent to Annapolis as soon as possible,
71
5,
Letter from Maryland Council of Safety to Colonels Dorsey and Weems: Their Battalions to be in readiness to march at a moment’s warning,
71
5,
The Censor: On the conduct of the Assembly of Pennsylvania,
72
5,
Letter from the Committee of Philadelphia to the several County Committees of Pennsylvania, proposing a Provincial Convention,
73
5,
Resolution of Philadelphia Committee against the base and cruel practice of engrossing, in order to resell at exorbitant prices. Persons guilty of it, of whatever rank and degree in life, to meet with the infamy and treatment they deserve,
74
5,
Letter from General Lee to the President of Congress: Communicates his arrangements for the immediate defence of New-York. He has offered a Test to the Tories of Long-Island and Staten-Island. Persons disposed to act with the enemy are to be seized without ceremony,
74
5,
Letter from General Lee to Colonel Sears, directing him to offer the Test to certain obnoxious persons, and secure such as refuse to take it. Richard Hewlett to be taken without ceremony; no conditions to be offered him,
75
5,
Letter from Lord Stirling to Samuel Tucker: encloses a Test, prepared by General Lee, to be offered to all suspected persons in the Province; and the General requests that all who refuse to sign it may be immediately removed,
133
5,
Letter from Colonel Nicoll to New-York Congress: State of the garrison at Fort Constitution,
75
1776.
Mar . 5,
Letter from General Wooster to General Schuyler: A real Army will be required for Canada, a nominal one will not answer the purpose; there is reason to apprehend an attack upon Montreal when the Troops go to Quebeck,
416
5,
Connecticut Council of Safety: Proceedings from March 5 to March 27,
79
5,
Letter from Captain Barkley and Major Grant to Lachlan McIntosh,
601
6,
Letter from Robert Demeré to Colonel McIntosh,
601
6,
Letter from C. Dugan to Maryland Council of Safety,
81
6,
Calvert County Committee to Maryland Council of Safety: British Armed Vessels at anchor off the shore,
82
6,
Letter from Colonel Joshua Beall to Maryland Council of Safety; on the appointment of Officers,
82
6,
Letter from Robert Taylor to John Hall,
82
6,
Letter from Maryland Council of Safety to Committees in Frederick County: All publick Arms to be sent to Annapolis as early as possible,
82
6,
Letter from the President of Congress to General Washington: General Thomas has been appointed to take the command in Canada; ten tons of Powder have been forwarded to Cambridge, in addition to five tons and a half sent some time ago. With regard to arms there is a difficulty. The importation is precarious and dangerous; but we must contend with difficulties; by perseverance we shall be enabled to overcome them,
83
6,
Letter from the President of Congress to General Thomas; enclosing his commission of Major-General, and informing him of his appointment to Canada,
84
6,
Letter from Elbridge Gerry to James Warren,
84
6,
Prices of sundry articles of Merchandise, fixed by the Philadelphia Committee,
85
6,
Candidus, on Independence,
86
6,
Letter from the Committee of Newark, in New-Jersey, to the President of Congress: Their reasons for sending two Prisoners to Philadelphia,
89
6,
Letter from New-York Congress to General Lee: The right of punishing citizens who act inimical to the liberties of America, is delegated by the Continental Congress to the Provincial Convention, and they insist upon this right as essential to the security of their constituents,
342
6,
Letter from New-York Congress to Major Mal-com; directing him to dismantle the Light-House at Sandy-Hook,
346
6,
Letter from General Lee to New-York Congress, earnestly entreating them not to insist upon keeping up an intercourse of any kind with Mr. Tryon, who must be considered a most dangerous enemy,
348
6,
Letter from the Committee at Newburgh to the New-York Congress, respecting Officers,
89
6,
Letter from Robert Harpur to John Jay,
90
6,
Letter from Thomas Palmer to General Lee: Has arrived safe at Newburgh with the three Vessels containing the Cannon, Shot, &c.
90
6,
Letter from General Schuyler to the President of Congress: The season presents great difficulties in conveying Troops, Cannon, and Provisions, to Canada. The Indians are now holding a conference at Onondaga, and will probably soon be at Albany, where there is nothing for them; and unless something is given, they are always disgusted. He has sent General Wooster twenty-one hundred Pounds in specie, collected on his own notes, payable in like money, on demand,
91
6,
Letter from General Schuyler to the New-York Congress: To remind them of the necessity of forwarding, without the least possible delay, the Naval Stores,
375
6,
Deposition of Asa Chadwick: Sir John Johnson informed him that the Indians would fall on the back settlements, within six weeks, and scalp a great many people,
195

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