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1776.
Committee for King’s County directed to comply with General Lee’s request,
343
Colonel Waterbury directed to send William Lownsbury and other persons charged with spiking the Cannon at King’s Bridge, to the Congress,
343
Report of Mr. Benson, of a conversation with General Lee,
344
Edward William Riers, of Haverstraw, requested to sell to Colonel Hay’s Regiment one half pound of Powder per man, as it is expected that the Ministerial Troops will soon attempt to land in New-York,
344
William Lownsberry and other prisoners examined, and remanded to prison,
344
Letter from Stephen Ward, concerning the expense of guarding the Cannon at Valentine’s,
345
Report of Committee on Mr. Ward’s Letter,
346
Instructions to Major Malcom to destroy the Light-House at Sandy-Hook,
346
Mar. 7,
Committee to prepare a Letter to.the Continental Congress, giving them a true account of the situation of the City and Colony of New-York, occasioned by the stoppage of Provisions to the British Ships-of-War by order of General Lee,
347
Letter from General Lee, explaining his reasons for prohibiting supplies to the enemy’s Ships, and informing them that he has detached Colonel Ward to secure the whole body of professed Tories on Long-Island,
347
Committee to confer with Lord Stirling on the subject of a communication between British Ships-of-War and the shore,
348
Exportation of Salt prohibited, and Captain William Mercier appointed to enforce the prohibition,
348
Complaint against Captain John Johnson for violence to Alexander Leslie, even in the Assembly and Congress Chamber,
349
Captain Johnson’s Statement,
350
Colonel McDougall ordered to arrest Thomas Vernon immediately,
350
Motion to dismiss Captain Johnson rejected,
351
Captain Johnson ordered to appear at the bar of the House to make proper concessions,
352
Letter to the New-York Delegates in Continental Congress, in favour of Patrick Sinclair, Lieutenant-Governour and Superintendent at Michilimackinack,
352
Colonel Blackwell requested to form those who are friendly to the liberties of the country, in Queen’s County, into Military Companies,
352
8,
Members added to the Committee to confer with Lord Stirling on the subject of a communication with the Ships-of-War,
353
Captain Johnson reprimanded at the bar of the House,
353
Minutes and Proceedings of the Committee of Safety, from 4th to 10th January, read,
353
Information received from Lord Stirling of the arrival of several vessels in the Hook,
354
Regulations agreed on for supplying the Ships-of-War, and Governour Tryon’s Ship, with Provisions,
354
Explanations by Lord Stirling of the imprisonment of several persons by General Lee’s orders,
355
Letter from General Schuyler to General Lee, left with Colonel McDougall before General Lee’s departure,
356
Minutes and Proceedings of the Committee of Safety, from the 12th to the 24th of January, read,
357
Christopher Duyckinck reports that a number of Pilots now in the service of the Ministerial Navy, frequently come on shore armed, and requests a sufficient force to take them,
358
Residue of the Proceedings of the Committee of Safety, to the 12th of February, read,
359
9,
Robert Robinson and Michael Price, having fully satisfied the Congress of their contrition, are restored to the favourable opinion of their countrymen,
359
Bounties offered to encourage the erection of Powder-Mills in the Colony,
360
1776.
Armed Vessels fitted out to cruise on the southern shore to protect all vessels coming into the Port,
360
Wright Southgate directed to apply to the Captains of His Majesty’s Ships Phenix and Asia for permission to pass them and proceed to sea with the Ship Rosamond,
360
Magazine of Provisions established in West-chester County,
361
Supply of Powder for the Militia of Richmond County refused,
361
Abraham Lott, the Colony Treasurer, directed to lay before the Congress a statement, on oath, of the actual condition of the Treasury,
362
Elias Nixen permitted to convey certain articles on board the Ships Asia and Phenix, and the Governour’s Ship,
362
Complaint by Hendrick Garrison of his treatment before the Committee of Richmond County,
362
Mar. 11,
John Foxcroft permitted to go to the Ship Asia to receive the Mail lately arrived from England in the Packet,
363
Members of His Majesty’s Council permitted to go on board his Excellency Governour Tryon’s Ship without interruption,
363
Committee to consider of the powers of the Committee of Safety, and what alterations may be necessary,
364
Marine Committee appointed; their powers and duties,
364
Resolves for an election of Deputies for a Provincial Congress considered,
364
Non-Associators to be permitted to vote,
365
Letter from Malcolm Morrison complaining of outrages against the person of Archibald Campbell,
365
Petition of Archibald Campbell, of Pawling’s Precinct, Dutchess County,
366
Pilot-boat Hampden captured by the British Ship Nautilus,
366
Information received that Captain Parker, of the Ship Phenix, is preparing an Armed Vessel to cruise off Egg-Harbour,
367
12,
Motion to apply the money arising from duty of excise in Albany and Tryon Counties, rejected,
369
Mr. Foxcroft informed that the permission granted him yesterday was not intended to interfere with any instructions from his superiors,
369
Letter to the President of Congress, requesting an Armed Vessel may be fitted out for the protection of trade,
370
Thomas Buchanan permitted to go on board the Phenix,
370
Major Malcom, who was sent to dismantle the Light-House, has accomplished it effectually,
371
Complaint of Mr. Kissam, one of the Committee of Cow-Neck, in Queen’s County, of the proceedings of Colonel Sears,
371
13,
Resolutions for the loan of Moneys to the County Committee of each respective County,
373
Committee to consider what Manufactures may be necessary for the convenience and defence of the Colony,
373
Letter from Stephen Moylan to the Officer commanding at New-York, communicated by Lord Stirling,
374
Committee to confer with Lord Stirling relative to the defence of the City and Colony,
375
Letter from General Schuyler, urging the necessity of immediately forwarding the Stores,
375
Granting Commissions to private Ships-of-War, and Letters of Marque, by the Continental Congress, considered and approved,
376
Letter to Robert Livingston, declining his offer of the use of his Furnace for casting Artillery,
377
Letters from Colonel Hasbrouck, relating to the Northern Regiment in Ulster County,
377
Powers of the Committee of Safety further considered,
377
Committee to confer with Lord Stirling deliver in their Report,
377
14,
Contract with John R. Livingston to build a Powder-Mill,
378

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