1776. |
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Committee for Kings County directed to comply with General Lees request, |
343 |
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Colonel Waterbury directed to send William Lownsbury and other persons charged with spiking the Cannon at Kings Bridge, to the Congress, |
343 |
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Report of Mr. Benson, of a conversation with General Lee, |
344 |
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Edward William Riers, of Haverstraw, requested to sell to Colonel Hays 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 |
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William Lownsberry and other prisoners examined, and remanded to prison, |
344 |
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Letter from Stephen Ward, concerning the expense of guarding the Cannon at Valentines, |
345 |
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Report of Committee on Mr. Wards Letter, |
346 |
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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 |
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Letter from General Lee, explaining his reasons for prohibiting supplies to the enemys Ships, and informing them that he has detached Colonel Ward to secure the whole body of professed Tories on Long-Island, |
347 |
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Committee to confer with Lord Stirling on the subject of a communication between British Ships-of-War and the shore,
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348 |
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Exportation of Salt prohibited, and Captain William Mercier appointed to enforce the prohibition, |
348 |
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Complaint against Captain John Johnson for violence to Alexander Leslie, even in the Assembly and Congress Chamber, |
349 |
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Captain Johnsons Statement, |
350 |
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Colonel McDougall ordered to arrest Thomas Vernon immediately, |
350 |
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Motion to dismiss Captain Johnson rejected, |
351 |
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Captain Johnson ordered to appear at the bar of the House to make proper concessions, |
352 |
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Letter to the New-York Delegates in Continental Congress, in favour of Patrick Sinclair, Lieutenant-Governour and Superintendent at Michilimackinack, |
352 |
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Colonel Blackwell requested to form those who are friendly to the liberties of the country, in Queens 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 |
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Captain Johnson reprimanded at the bar of the House, |
353 |
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Minutes and Proceedings of the Committee of Safety, from 4th to 10th January, read, |
353 |
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Information received from Lord Stirling of the arrival of several vessels in the Hook, |
354 |
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Regulations agreed on for supplying the Ships-of-War, and Governour Tryons Ship, with Provisions, |
354 |
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Explanations by Lord Stirling of the imprisonment of several persons by General Lees orders, |
355 |
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Letter from General Schuyler to General Lee, left with Colonel McDougall before General Lees departure, |
356 |
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Minutes and Proceedings of the Committee of Safety, from the 12th to the 24th of January, read, |
357 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Bounties offered to encourage the erection of Powder-Mills in the Colony, |
360 |
1776. |
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Armed Vessels fitted out to cruise on the southern shore to protect all vessels coming into the Port, |
360 |
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Wright Southgate directed to apply to the Captains of His Majestys Ships Phenix and Asia for permission to pass them and proceed to sea with the Ship Rosamond, |
360 |
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Magazine of Provisions established in West-chester County, |
361 |
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Supply of Powder for the Militia of Richmond County refused, |
361 |
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Abraham Lott, the Colony Treasurer, directed to lay before the Congress a statement, on oath, of the actual condition of the Treasury, |
362 |
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Elias Nixen permitted to convey certain articles on board the Ships Asia and Phenix, and the Governours Ship, |
362 |
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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 |
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Members of His Majestys Council permitted to go on board his Excellency Governour Tryons Ship without interruption, |
363 |
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Committee to consider of the powers of the Committee of Safety, and what alterations may be necessary, |
364 |
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Marine Committee appointed; their powers and duties, |
364 |
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Resolves for an election of Deputies for a Provincial Congress considered, |
364 |
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Non-Associators to be permitted to vote, |
365 |
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Letter from Malcolm Morrison complaining of outrages against the person of Archibald Campbell, |
365 |
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Petition of Archibald Campbell, of Pawlings Precinct, Dutchess County, |
366 |
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Pilot-boat Hampden captured by the British Ship Nautilus, |
366 |
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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 |
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Mr. Foxcroft informed that the permission granted him yesterday was not intended to interfere with any instructions from his superiors, |
369 |
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Letter to the President of Congress, requesting an Armed Vessel may be fitted out for the protection of trade, |
370 |
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Thomas Buchanan permitted to go on board the Phenix, |
370 |
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Major Malcom, who was sent to dismantle the Light-House, has accomplished it effectually, |
371 |
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Complaint of Mr. Kissam, one of the Committee of Cow-Neck, in Queens County, of the proceedings of Colonel Sears, |
371 |
13, |
Resolutions for the loan of Moneys to the County Committee of each respective County, |
373 |
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Committee to consider what Manufactures may be necessary for the convenience and defence of the Colony, |
373 |
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Letter from Stephen Moylan to the Officer commanding at New-York, communicated by Lord Stirling, |
374 |
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Committee to confer with Lord Stirling relative to the defence of the City and Colony, |
375 |
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Letter from General Schuyler, urging the necessity of immediately forwarding the Stores, |
375 |
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Granting Commissions to private Ships-of-War, and Letters of Marque, by the Continental Congress, considered and approved, |
376 |
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Letter to Robert Livingston, declining his offer of the use of his Furnace for casting Artillery, |
377 |
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Letters from Colonel Hasbrouck, relating to the Northern Regiment in Ulster County, |
377 |
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Powers of the Committee of Safety further considered, |
377 |
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Committee to confer with Lord Stirling deliver in their Report, |
377 |
14, |
Contract with John R. Livingston to build a Powder-Mill, |
378 |