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1776.
May, 6
Letter from Colonel Huntington to Governour Trumbull,
91
6,
Letter from John Langdon to the New-Hampshire Assembly,
92
7,
Permit from Commodore Hopkins to Captain Hinson, of the Danish Brig Christina, to sail from New-Providence for the Mississippi,
46
7,
Letter from the Georgia Council of Safety to Captain Barkley and Major Grant: The detention of Mr. Demere and Mr. Roberts is a breach of that good faith which England has been so much famed for keeping inviolable,
602
7,
Letter from John Contee to the Maryland Council of Safety: The Records have been conveyed to Upper Marlborough,
92
7,
Letter from Philip Thomas to Maryland Council of Safety; Declines accepting the commission of Captain,
92
7,
Letter from Benjamin Rumsey to Maryland Council of Safety,
93
7,
Officers appointed by the Committee for Worcester County, in Maryland,
94
7,
Letter from Jenifer & Hooe to Maryland Council of Safety: Captain Conway arrived with the Powder, last night, opposite the mouth of Port-Tobacco Creek; it will be sent to Bladensburgh immediately,
94
7,
Letter from Maryland Council of Safety to Virginia Committee of Safety: Alexander Ross has a permit to pass to Virginia,
95
7,
Letter from Maryland Council of Safety to Baltimore Committee: The Vessels of War are now as high up as South River,
95
7,
Letter from Maryland Council of Safety to Colonel Smallwood, requesting him to repair to Annapolis immediately. A Ship-of-War and two Tenders have just hove in sight,
95
7,
Other Letters from the Council of Safety, communicating information of the movements of Ship-of-War and Tenders,
95
7,
Salus Populi to the People of Pennsylvania: On Independence and a United Continental Legislature,
96
7,
Letter from the President of Congress to Colonel Ogden,
99
7,
Letter from the President of Congress to Colonel Winds,
99
7,
Letter from the President of Congress to General Schuyler: Informs him of the promotions made in the Army, and that General Thomas has been ordered to Canada, and that Commissioners have been appointed by the Congress; the Commissioners, with full powers, will set out for Canada this week,
99
7,
Letter from the President of Congress to Colonel Hand,
100
7,
Letter from Joseph Reed to General Washington: Twenty-five tons of Powder arrived a few days ago. Upon the arrival of the act of Parliament, authorizing the capture of American Vessels, application was made to Congress for Letters of Marque and Reprisal, but they could not feel bold enough, though many of the most timid, who hankered so much after reconciliation, have come off very much from these sentiments,
100
7,
Letter from Essex County, New Jersey, Committee, to the President of Congress: They are greatly in want of Powder; some Companies have none at all; they have cheerfully given their money in hopes of getting Powder for their defence, but have been disappointed, and request the grant of such relief as they think best,
101
7,
Letter from the Provincial Congress to the New-York Delegates in the Continental Congress, with the application of Patrick Sinclair, a prisoner on parole, for leave to go to Europe,
101
7,
Letter from New-York Congress to Colonel Blackwell, requesting that the inhabitants of Queen’s County, who have signed the Association, may be formed into Military Companies and regimented,
352
7,
Letter from Richmond County Committee to New-York Congress, with the proceedings in the trials of Richard Conner and others,
102
7,
Memorial of Abraham Lott, Treasurer, to the New-York Congress,
103
1776.
Mar. .7,
Letter from General Schuyler to the President of Congress: General Washington has en treated him to purchase Arms in this quarter for his Army; and Governour Trumbull has written to him for a supply for Colonel Burrell’s Regiment; but with all the pains taken enough has not been procured for the Troops passing through Albany for Canada; none can be obtained in New-York,
103
Returns of the Forces of the United Colonies before Quebeck,
104
7,
Letter from Colonel Sears to General Lee: He has tendered the Test to four of the greater Tories at Newtown; at Jamaica, he sent out scouting parties, who caught five of the first rank: they have taken the oath; will exert himself to catch the greatest part of the ringleaders,
105
7,
Letter from General Washington to Joseph Reed,
105
7,
Letter from General Washington to the President of Congress,
106
Report of General Officers of Signals to be given from Roxbury, in case of any attempt of the enemy against the Troops at Dorchester Hill,
109
Paper signed by the Selectmen of Boston, and transmitted by them to General Washington, containing General Howe’s assurances of his intentions respecting Boston,
110
Letter from Colonel Learned informing them that the General can take no notice of the Paper,
110
General Orders from February 27 to March 8,
111
Returns of Powder, &c., at Winter Hill and Prospect Hill,
114
Return of the Shot and Shells fired into Boston on the night of the 4th of March,
114
Report of several Returns of the Regimental Surgeons,
115
Return of the Surgeons and Mates of General Sullivan’s Brigade,
115
General Return of the Army commanded by General Washington, March 2, 1776,
115
General Return of the Regiments of Militia, of the Province of Massachusetts-Bay, in the service of the United Colonies, March 3, 1776,
117
Return of the Regiment of Artillery command ed by Colonel Knox,
117
7,
Letter from Colonel Morey to New-Hampshire Committee of Safety, informing them of the many difficulties about raising Colonel Bedel’s Regiment for service in Canada,
117
8,
Letter from Colonel Mclntosh to General Washington: Operations of the British Fleet near Savannah,
119
8,
Thirty-two Members of the Virginia Assembly met at Williamsburgh, and adjourned to the first Thursday in May next,
120
8,
Amelia County, Virginia, Committee, renew their offers of assistance to as many of the friends of American liberty as think proper to come and reside among them,
121
8,
Somers, to the People of Virginia,
121
8,
Letter from Alexander Wick ham to Maryland Council of Safety: Desires to know the charges against him on which he is confined,
123
8,
Letter from Captain John A. Thomas to Mary land Council of Safety: Marched his Company immediately on hearing that armed vessels were near Patuxent; but his men have no arms fit for use; the Militia through out the country in a most defenceless state; are in want of everything,
123
8,
Letter from Charles Carroll to Maryland Council of Safety: The Committee of Observation is making arrangements for the defence of Baltimore; they want Arms, Provisions, and Lead,
124
8,
Letter from Charles Carroll to Colonel Dorsey; requesting him to come with all his wellarmed men to the defence of Baltimore, where the men are very badly armed,
124
8,
Letter from the Maryland Council of Safety to the Committee for Calvert County,
125
8,
Cato, to the People of Pennsylvania, No. I: In defence of the Assembly, and against electing a Convention,
125

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