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1776.
Apr . 27,
Letter from Cassandra to Cato: He should either point out a complete remedy for the existing evils, and prove it more easily attainable than a complete delivery by a Declaration of Independence, or give no farther opposition to the measure,
1094
27,
Letter from General Washington to the New-York Committee of Safety: He desires to know whether the four New-York Regiments are under the control of the Committee of Safety, or subject to his orders; they cannot be subject to the direction of both,
1094
27,
Letter to the Chairman of the Committee for the City of New-York, informing him that four cases containing Military Stores, were sent by Lord Drummond to Hugh Wallace’s Store,
1095
27,
Letter from Captain Miller to General Washington: A Vessel from New-York passed down to the Asia man-of-war this morning,
1095
27,
Letter from Thomas Palmer to the New-York Committee of Safety: Much progress has been made in the erection of Buildings and Defences at the Highlands; but the men are now reduced to ninety, and the Commissioners are out of money,
1095
27,
Letter from General Thompson to General Washington: He will use every exertion to reach Quebeck as soon as possible, and believes, if he can get there with his party before General Carleton receives reinforcements, all will be well,
1096
27,
Letter from General Schuyler to General Washington: The military chest is exhausted, and they are deeply involved in debt,
1097
Return of the Forces which passed Fort George, on their way to Canada, from the 12th to the 26th of April,
1098
Letter from General Arnold to General Schuyler, dated Montreal, April 20,
1098
Return of the Troops before Quebeck, on the 30th of March,
1100
Extract from the Journal of James Dearie, Interpreter to the Six Nations, from March 21 to April 3,
1100
27,
Letter from General Thomas to General Washington: The Troops engaged to serve in Canada to the 15th of April, are mostly on their way home, and cannot be induced to continue longer in the country. The Provisions are not more than sufficient for the Troops to the 10th of May, and the Continental currency has but little credit among the inhabitants, who are less friendly than heretofore,
1104
27,
Letter from Governour Trumbull to General Washington,
1104
27,
Letter from Governour Trumbull to the President of Congress: Fortifying New-London, and securing the navigation of the Sound to the Colonies, are objects which demand the most serious and early attention,
1105
Letter from Nathaniel Shaw, Jun., to Governour Trumbull,
1105
Invoice of thirty-four Cannon received of Admiral Hopkins,
1105
27,
Letter from General Ward to General Washington,
1106
27,
Petition of Dr. Stephen Brown to General Washington,
1106
28,
Letter from Colonel McIntosh to General Washington: State of affairs in Georgia,
1106
Return of the strength of the Georgia Battalion,
1107
Return of the present state of the Georgia Battalion,
1107
Report of the Committee ordered to devise a temporary Constitution for Georgia,
1107
28,
Letter from Edmund Pendleton to the Maryland Council of Safety,
1109
Prisoners from North-Carolina, destined for Maryland,
1109
28,
Letter from J. Rogers to Maryland Council of Safety,
1109
28,
Letter from Stephen West to Gabriel Duvall,
1109
28,
Letter from E. Wrixon to the President of Congress: Thanks for his appointment of Chief Engineer of the Continental Army in Canada,
1110
1776.
Apr. 28,
Exnact of a Letter from John Adams: Is gratified with the success of the Fleet; the American Navy was always a measure his heart was engaged in,
1110
28,
Letter from Colonel Dayton to the President of Congress: Having begun his march for Canada, he has nominated the Reverend James Caldwell for Chaplain,
1112
28,
Letter from Joseph Trumbull to the President of Congress,
1112
28,
Letter from General Washington to Colonel Gridley: Expects and desires he will exert himself in completing the works for the defence of Boston with all possible despatch,
1112
28,
Letter from General Washington to Governour Cooke: The Army is very deficient in Engineers; none can possibly be spared from New-York to superintend the erection of the works at Newport,
1113
28,
Letter from General Washington to Jacob Bayley: Requests him to set about making the Road from Newbury to St. Johns as soon as possible,
1113
28,
Letter from Stephen Moylan to General Thompson,
1113
28,
Letter from Stephen Moylan to Colonel Nicoll: The General requests the works in the Highlands may be carried on with all possible expedition,
1114
28,
Letter from Captain Belknap to the New-York Committee of Safety,
1114
28,
Letter from Thomas Palmer to Frederick Rhine-lander,
1114
28,
Letter from General Schuyler to the President of Congress: General Thompson, with the Troops, arrived at Albany on the 24th inst.,
1114
Testimony of Michael Ryan, respecting the in-listing of men in Albany County for the King of Great Britain,
1115
28,
Letter from Admiral Hopkins to Governour Trumbull,
1115
28,
Letter from General Ward to General Washington: All the Forts for the defence of Boston are in a state of great forwardness,
1116
29,
Letter from Major Hobart to Richard Devens: After four trials, he has succeeded in making one good Cannon,
1116
29,
Petition of William Clarke and others, prisoners, to the General Court of Massachusetts,
1116
29,
Resolution of the London Common Council, instructing the Lord Mayor to move a Resolution in the House of Commons respecting the American Colonies,
1117
29,
Ordinance prohibiting the supplying the English Colonies in America with warlike Stores from the Low Countries,
1117
29,
Extract of a Letter from Wilmington, North-Carolina: It is reported that a large Fleet has arrived on the Coast,
1117
29,
Letter from the Maryland Council of Safety to Captain Holden: They want a Vessel to send to the West-Indies,
1118
29,
Letter from the Maryland Council of Safety to Captain John Valiant,
1118
29,
Petition of Doctor Jonathan Potts to the Congress, for the appointment of Director of the Hospital in Canada,
1118
29,
Address of an Elector to the Free and Independent Electors of Philadelphia,
1118
29,
Letter from John Smyth to the Continental Congress; soliciting an enlargement on parole, promising, solemnly, that whatever place or terms may be prescribed, he will most strictly and religiously adhere to,
1119
29,
Letter from Allan Cameron to the Congress; requesting to be released from imprisonment,
1121
29,
Letter from Colonel Lowrey to the President of Congress,
1122
29,
Letter from the Committee of Safety of New-York to the Delegates in Congress; respecting the command on the Lakes,
1123
29,
Letter from General Washington to New-York Committee of Safety; enclosing a Resolution of Congress, directing him to apply to the Committee of Safety for such arms as have been collected from disaffected persons,
1479

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