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| 1776. |
| May 3, |
Letter from Lord George Germaine to General Howe: Every effort has been used to send him such a force and supplies as would secure the possession of Canada and reduce the Southern Colonies to obedience in the course of the summer; the latest intelligence from New-York is sent him because it points out the particulars of the defence the enemy are preparing to make, and may, in that respect, be of use, |
1186 |
| 4, |
Letter from General Lee to General Washington: Will set out for Carolina in a few days; the Troops much in want of Arms, Medicines, and Blankets; indeed some Battalions are wanted, |
1187 |
| 4, |
Letter from the Virginia Committee of Safety to the President of Congress: They will not fail to strain every nerve for defeating the cruel attempts of a despotick and unrelenting Administration, |
1187 |
| 4, |
Letter from Maryland Council of Safety to Colonel Sim, requesting him to take charge of the Prisoners from North-Carolina, destined for Pennsylvania, |
1188 |
| 4, |
Letter from Maryland Council of Safety to ’ George Woolsey, respecting a shipment to the foreign West-Indies, on account of the Province, |
1188 |
| 4, |
Letter from the President of Congress to General Schuyler: Desires to be informed if Continental Commissions were offered to Colonel Waterbury and Colonel Easton, |
1188 |
| 4, |
Letter from the President of Congress to the New-York Committee of Safety, |
1188 |
| 4, |
Letter from the President of Congress to General Washington: After considering the objections to the promotion of Major Ogden, Congress has confirmed the appointment, |
1189 |
| 4, |
Letter from General Washington to Colonel Livingston: Directs him to repair to the High-lands, and take the command of the Forts, if no superior officer is there, |
1189 |
| 4, |
Letter from Robert H. Harrison to Colonel Nicoll: The General has learned with much concern that the men are so deficient in Arms; he has taken every method in his power to obtain a supply, but without effect, |
1189 |
| 4, |
Letter from William Palfrey to the President of Congress: He has entered upon the duties of Paymaster-General, and desires instructions for the management of his Department, |
1190 |
| 4, |
Petition of William Duer to the New-York Congress, claiming his seat as a Delegate from Charlotte County, to which he was regularly chosen, by a large majority of the Freeholders and Freemen, who have all signed the General Association, and are unfeignedly attached to the cause of American liberty, |
1190 |
| 4, |
Letter from Colonel George Clinton to Richard Van Wyck, directing him to secure the Arms found with the Baggage of the Officers taken prisoners at St. Johns, |
1192 |
| 4, |
Letter from General Schuyler to General Washington: To-morrow there will be sufficient batteaus to carry the remainder of General Thompson’s Brigade to Canada, |
1192 |
| 4, |
Letter from General Schuyler to the Committee of Albany, asking their assistance in forwarding General Sullivan’s Brigade, now on the way from New-York, |
1192 |
| 4, |
Letter from General Ward to General Washington, with an account of what has been done towards fortifying the Harbour of Boston. The Congress has accepted his resignation, and he desires to be relieved, |
1193 |
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Return of the Division of the Continental Army commanded by General Ward, |
1193 |
| 5, |
Proclamation by General Clinton, Commander of his Majesty’s Forces in the Southern Provinces of North-America: Offers pardon to all the Rebels who shall lay down their arms, except Cornelius Harnett and Robert Howe, |
1193 |
| 5, |
Letter from Colonel Magruder to the Maryland Council of Safety: Has sent a Guard for the Prisoners at Georgetown, from North-Carolina, |
1195 |
| 1776. |
| May 5, |
Letter from Gerard Hopkins to Maryland Council of Safety, |
1195 |
| 5, |
Letter from General Washington to the President of Congress, |
1195 |
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Return of Regiments on command going to Canada, April 28th, 1197
General Return of the Army at New-York, May 5th, |
1197 |
|
Return of the Artillery, commanded by Colonel Knox, |
1199 |
|
Court-Martial on Lieutenant Grover, 1199 Lieutenant Grover’s Defence, |
1200 |
| 5, |
Letter from General Washington to the President of Congress, representing the condition of the Troops for the want of Arms, which justice to his own character requires they should know, |
1201 |
|
Return of the Garrison at Fort Constitution, |
1202 |
|
Return of the Garrison at Fort Montgomery, |
1202 |
|
General Orders, May 1 to May 5, |
1202 |
| 5, |
Letter from Colonel Chambers to General Washington; with a prisoner, taken coming from the Asia man-of-war, |
1204 |
| 5, |
Letter from Colonel George Clinton to General Washington, respecting the Arms said to be concealed in the baggage of the British Prisoners, |
1204 |
| 6, |
Presentments of the Grand Jury at Georgetown, South-Carolina, |
1205 |
| 6, |
Assembly of Virginia dissolved, |
1206 |
| 6, |
Instructions of the Freeholders of Buckingham County, Virginia, to their Delegates in Convention: They are, as far as their voices will contribute, to cause a total and final separation from Great Britain, to take place as soon as possible, |
1206 |
| 6, |
Letter from Charles MaeIver to Robert Townshend Hooe, soliciting the aid of the Convention in carrying out his plans of emigration, |
1209 |
| 6, |
Letter from Robert Pottens to Maryland Council of Safety, asking for any Commission they may think he deserves, |
1210 |
| 6, |
Letter from Baltimore Committee to Maryland Council of Safety: The Boom is now laid, and the Vessels sunk at Whetstone may be removed, |
1210 |
| 6, |
Letter from George Woolsey to Maryland Council of Safety, |
1210 |
| 6, |
Letter from the Baltimore Committee to the Maryland Council of Safety, enclosing a list of the Militia Companies formed in the County, which they request may form one Battalion, |
1211 |
| 6, |
Letter from Preston Bowdoin to General Washington: Claiming a Vessel taken by the Lee, privateer, |
1211 |
| 6, |
Letter from Joseph Trumbull to the President of Congress, |
1212 |
| 6, |
Letter from General Washington to New-York Committee of Safety, referring for their examination two Prisoners, taken on suspicion of carrying on a correspondence with the King’s Ships, |
1488 |
| 6, |
Letter from Colonel McDougall to General Washington: The New-York Battalions claim to be placed on the same footing with the other Continental Troops, |
1212 |
| 6, |
Letter from Colonel Ritzema to the New-York Committee of Safety: For want of pay many of the men are disorderly, |
1212 |
| 6, |
Return of Prisoners in Jail at New-York, |
1213 |
| 6, |
Letter from Colonel Swartwout to Colonel George Clinton: The Arms brought by Ensign Campbell, a British Officer, have been secured, |
1213 |
| 6, |
Letter from Philip Van Rensselaer to General Washington, |
1213 |
| 6, |
Letter from General Thompson to General Washington: Has been detained since the 4th at Fort George; expects in ten days to be in or near Quebeck, |
1213 |
| 6, |
Letter from the Commissioners in Canada to the President of Congress: If hard money cannot be forwarded with despatch to Canada, it is better to withdraw the Army and fortify the passes on the Lakes to protect the Frontiers, |
1214 |
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