1776. |
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Apr . 3, |
A Member sent to procure three or four guides, requested by General Heath for particular purpose, |
1426 |
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Certificate granted, as a protection for the Brigantine Elizabeth, sailing on Continental account, |
1426 |
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Return by Captain Davis, of Suffolk County, and by Lieutenant Marvin, of Captain Griffins Company, |
1426 |
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Supplies ordered for Albany and Tryon Counties, |
1426 |
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Albany Committee informed that they cannot expect any further supplies of Gunpowder for several months at the soonest, |
1427 |
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John Murray and Michael Conner permitted to go on board the Ship Dutchess of Gordon, |
1427 |
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The Companies raised in Suffolk County, for the Continental service, directed to remain there for the protection of the County, |
1428 |
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The Mayor of New-York permitted to go on board the Governours Ship, and the Ships-of-War, |
1428 |
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Azor Betts and John Blackler discharged from Prison, on their respectively signing the Association, |
1428 |
4, |
Conference of Colonel Mifflin, Quartermaster-General, with the Committee of Safety, |
1429 |
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City Committee requested to provide, without delay, Barracks for twelve thousand men, |
1429 |
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Continental Troops permitted to pass and repass the Rivers, without charge for ferriage, |
1430 |
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Price of Firewood established, |
1430 |
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The College in the City to be used as Barracks
for the Troops, |
1430 |
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Return of an election of Officers for a Minute-Company, in Brooklyn, |
1431 |
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Rev. Samuel Auchmuty permitted to go to New-Jersey and return, |
1431 |
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Supplies furnished the Governours Ship and the Ships-of-War in the Harbour, |
1431 |
5, |
Letter from General Putnam, urging the completion of the Continental Regiments without delay, |
1432 |
11, |
Little-Barn Island, belonging to Mr. Montresor, with the Buildings thereon, to be taken for a small-pox Hospital for the Army, |
1433 |
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Colonel Hand, with his Regiment of Riflemen, stationed at New-Utrecht, to guard the Shore of Long-Island, |
1433 |
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The Members of his Majestys Council in the Colony permitted to go on board the Ship Dutchess of Gordon, |
1433 |
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Letter from Colonel Nicoll: His Regiment is not half full, and not one of them has any arms, |
1434 |
12, |
Examination of Witnesses on charges against
Peter Dubois, |
1436 |
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Mr. Dubois reprimanded, |
1437 |
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Committee of Richmond County requested to provide Quarters for Lord Stirlings Regiment, ordered to Staten-Island, |
1439 |
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Captains appointed for Colonel Ritzemas Regiment, |
1440 |
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Permission given Lord Drummond to go to the Island of Bermuda, |
1440 |
13, |
Memorial of Samuel Loudon, |
1441 |
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Letter from President of Congress, enclosing
Commissions and Instructions for Commanders of Vessels of War, |
1443 |
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Captain Wynkoop directed to inlist the number of Mariners required by General Schuyler, without delay, |
1446 |
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Return of Prisoners in Jail, at New-York, |
1445 |
17, |
William Mercier appointed to fit out the Armed Sloop Montgomery, Mr. Rogers, Commander, |
1446 |
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On the complaint of General Washington of the great number of Taverns and Tippling-Houses in the City, tending to debauch the Soldiers, granting further Licenses prohibited, |
1446 |
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Application to General Washington to obtain a release of seven citizens detained on board the Ships Asia and Phenix, as prisoners, |
1447 |
|
Letters from St. Eustatia relating the capture of two Vessels, by British Ships-of-War, |
1448 |
|
Eleven hundred and fifty Pounds ordered to be paid for the Vessels, |
1448 |
1776. |
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Resolutions adopted for encouraging the manufacture of Saltpetre in the Colony, |
1448 |
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Examination of Edward Tylee; who informs of the frequent intercourse between the shore and the Vessels of War, |
1449 |
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Meeting of the Provincial Congress called to be held on the first of May, 1450 |
1450 |
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Bonds of James Smith, Captain of the Armed Sloop the General Schuyler, of Thomas Cregier, Commander of the Armed Schooner General Putnam, and of William Rogers, Commander of the Armed Sloop Montgomerie, |
1450 |
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Letter from twelve disaffected persons in Queens County, called Tories, requesting to be excused from mustering, as they have been disarmed, |
1451 |
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Letter from General Washington, urging the necessity and propriety of putting a stop to any intercourse with the British Ships-of-War in the Harbour, |
1451 |
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Continental Delegates and the Deputies to the Provincial Congress, now in the City, summoned to attend the Committee to-morrow morning, to take General Washingtons Letter into consideration, |
1452 |
Apr .18, |
The Gunsmiths in the City required to fit up all Guns for the publick service, when required by Colonel Curtenius, |
1452 |
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Subjects submitted for the consideration of the Committee, by General Washington, through General Gates, |
1452 |
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Inhabitants of the Colony prohibited from purchasing any article from a Continental Soldier, without a permission from his Officer, |
1453 |
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All intercourse whatsoever of the inhabitants with any Ship or Vessel in the service of the King of Great Britain, prohibited, upon pain of being treated as enemies to the rights and liberties of the North-American Colonies, |
1453 |
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Assurances given to General Washington that the Committee will co-operate with him in every measure which they may judge proper, |
1453 |
|
Marine Committee of the Colony directed to sell the Sloop Hampden, now at Philadelphia, |
1454 |
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Letter from the Albany Committee: The Recruiting Officers find great difficulties for want of money, |
1454 |
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Commissary of the Colony Stores directed to deliver to Colonel Ritzema, for the use of his Regiment, all the Muskets and Firelocks in his custody, |
1454 |
19, |
Francis Child, the Deputy Sheriff, referred to the General for directions respecting Derby Doyle, a prisoner, charged with giving aid to the Ministerial Army and Navy, |
1455 |
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Letter from the Committee for Goshen Precinct, in Orange County, respecting the Arms purchased for Captain Dentons Company, |
1455 |
|
Letter to the Committee of Westchester County, requesting to use all means for the discovery of counterfeiters of the Provincial Money lately emitted, |
1456 |
|
Instructions to Captain Rodgers of the Armed Sloop Montgomery, |
1456 |
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Resolutions for the encouragement of the culture of Hemp and Flax, the growth of Wool, and the erecting and establishing Manufactories in the Colony, |
1457 |
|
Committee of Kingston, in Ulster County, requested to provide for Frederick Kleyn, Timothy Doughty, and Mordecai Lester, prisoners, provided they have not estates to provide for themselves, |
1458 |
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Letter to the Committee of Rhinebeck: Their conduct in apprehending persons whose conduct is inimical, is highly approved, |
1459 |
20, |
Letter to the Committee of Orange, informing
them that the drafts on the Treasury have been so great that it is become empty, |
1459 |
24, |
Captain Wynkoop informed the Committee that he has inlisted the number of Seamen wanted for the Lakes, and is ready to proceed by the first opportunity, |
1460 |
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Sloop General Schuyler offered to General Washington on Continental account, at the expense of her purchase and outfit, |
1460 |
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