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Anonymous  ●  Account of the Proceedings at New-York, on the arrival of Captains Chambers and Lockyer, with the Tea, (enclosed in the preceding letter)  ●  1774

St. Clair, Arthur  ●  Letter from Arthur St. Clair, Carlisle, to Benjamin Chew. Colonel Stephens censured by the Council of Virginia, in 1764, for sending the Militia out of that Government, when he sent relief to Fort Pitt, then besieged by the Indians  ●  1774

United Brethren's Mission  ●  Extract of a Journal of the United Brethren's Mission, on Muskingum -- Shawanese Chief killed by the Whites, on the Ohio -- Indian war expected, Virginians, on the Ohio, threaten to fall on the Shawanese settlements, and destroy their Towns. White people on the Ohio had killed nine Mingoes. At Pittsburgh it is not believed this was done by authority of the Governour of Virginia. Indian Council at Gekelemuckepuck: Shawanese and Mingoes left it dissatisfied, and threatened to kill all the White people they met. Messenger from Mr. Croghan, at Pittsburgh, to the Delawares, Shawanese, and Mingoes, advising them to be quiet. The people there will endeaour to apprehend the Whites who committed the murder. Hopes entertained of a continuance of peace  ●  1774

Bollan, William  ●  Letter from Mr. Bollan to the Committee. Resumes his account of the proceedings on the Port Bill. His second Petition to the House of Commons presented by Alderman Crosby. Large majority against receiving it. The Bill passed by the House of Commons. Interview with Lord Temple. The Earl of Stair the first who spoke in favour of the Colonies in the House of Lords. Lord Stair refers him to the Duke of Richmond to present his Petition. The Duke of Richmond refers him to the Earl of Dartmouth. Interview with the Earl of Dartmouth. Petition presented by Lord Stair. Mr. Bollan heard at the Bar of the House, in support of his Petition. The Lords pass the Bill  ●  1774

Conolly, J.; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Dr. Connolly's Address to the Magistrates of Westmoreland County, at his interview with them, referred to in the preceding Letter  ●  1774

Conolly, J.; Pennsylvania, Westmoreland Magistrates; Pennsylvania Council  ●  Answer of the Magistrates of Westmoreland County to the foregoing Address  ●  1774

Pennsylvania Council  ●  Council on Wednesday  ●  1774

Pennsylvania Council  ●  McFarlane Letter  ●  1774

Pennsylvania Council  ●  The Council, after considering the foregoing Letters, advise the Governour to send Commissioners to the Governour of Virginia to confer with that Government on the means of restoring peace and good order, and the establishment of a temporary line of jurisdiction  ●  1774

Extracts from Mr. McKee's Journal of Indian Transactions, Message to King Custologa, Captains White Eyes, Pipe, and other Chiefs  ●  1774

Bollan, William  ●  Letter from Sir Bollan to the Committee. After various difficulties his Petition to the House of Lords was presented, and he was called in and heard in support of it. General Gage appointed Governour of Massachusetts Bay  ●  1774

Connolly, John; Six Nations Representatives  ●  Conference, at Colonel Croghan's, between several Chiefs and Captain Connolly, and others  ●  1774

House of Lords, Parliament of Great Britain  ●  Address to the King for Copies of Instructions to Governours in America  ●  1774

Colden, Cadwallader, Lieutenant Governour of New-York  ●  Letter from Lieutenant Governour Colden to the Earl of Dartmouth. Destruction of Tea at New-York  ●  1774

Arrival of several Delaware Chiefs  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Account of all the Proceedings in New-York, in relation to the Tea  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  The Subscription for establishing an American Post Office has been liberally patronized. Mr. Goddard will return homeward, rejoicing in the great success which has attended his endearours to rescue the channel of publick and private intelligence from the horrid fangs of Ministerial despotism (Note)  ●  1774

Connolly, John; Six Nations Representatives; Guyasutha (Six Nations); White Mingo (Six Nations); White Eyes, Captain (Delaware); Pipe, Captain (Delaware); Keykewenum, Captain (Delaware); Compass, Samuel, Captain (Delaware)  ●  A Condolence held with the Six Nations, Delawares, Shawanese, Munsies, Mohegans, and Twightwees  ●  1774

Dunmore, John, Governour of Virginia  ●  Dunmore's Answer  ●  1774

Dunmore, John, Governour of Virginia  ●  Virginia Assembly, convened by the Governour  ●  1774

Mackay, Aeneas  ●  Letter from Aeneas Mackay, Staunton, to Governour Penn. Interview with Lord Dunmore in relation to the claim of Virginia to Pittsburgh, and the proceedings of Connolly. Lord Dunmore justified Connolly, who acted by his authority. Gave Mr. Mackay a Letter to the Sheriff of Augusta, directing the discharge of the Pennsylvania Magistrates imprisoned by Connolly  ●  1774

Virginia, House of Burgesses  ●  Address of the Council to Lord Dunmore Address of the House of Burgesses to Lord Dunmore  ●  1774

Penn, John, Lieutenant Governour of Pennsylvania  ●  Instructions to the Commissioners  ●  1774

Penn, John, Lieutenant Governour of Pennsylvania  ●  Letter from Governour Penn to Lord Dunmore. Informs him of the appointment of the Commissioners, and expresses his hopes that tranquillity may be restored between the Governments  ●  1774

Pennsylvania Council; Penn, John, Lieutenant Governour of Pennsylvania  ●  Mr. Tilghman and Mr. Andrew Allen appointed Commissioners to trade with Virginia, on the Disturbances in Westmoreland County Commission to Mr. Tilghman and Mr. Allen, Commissioners to Virginia  ●  1774

House of Commons, Parliament of Great Britain; House of Lords, Parliament of Great Britain; Whitworth, Charles  ●  Bill for Quartering Troops in America, Received, from the House of Commons, Read the First Time  ●  1774

Six Nations Representatives; Guyasutha (Six Nations); White Mingo (Six Nations); White Eyes, Captain (Delaware); Pipe, Captain (Delaware); Keykewenum, Captain (Delaware); Compass, Samuel, Captain (Delaware)  ●  Speech delivered by several Chiefs, Six Nations and Delawares, to the Governour of Virginia  ●  1774

House of Lords, Parliament of Great Britain  ●  Message Sent to the House of Commons  ●  1774

Brutus (pseudo.)  ●  Account of all the Proceedings in New-York, in relation to the Tea  ●  1774

Legge, William, Earl of Dartmouth; Jenyns, Soame; Gascoyne, Bamber; Spencer, Robert; Keene, Whitshed  ●  Representation of the Board of Trade to the King, of the 12th of May, with reasons for disallowing certain Acts passed by the Assembly of New-York  ●  1774

Virginia, General Assembly  ●  Information, by Express, of skirmishes with the Shawanese  ●  1774

House of Commons, Parliament of Great Britain; House of Lords, Parliament of Great Britain  ●  Amendments Agreed to by the House of Commons, on the 13th  ●  1774

Massachusetts, Boston Town Meeting  ●  The Port Bill received at Boston (Note), General Gage arrived at Boston (Note), Town Meeting in Boston -- Advise the stoppage of all Imports from, and all Exports to, Great Britain and the West Indies, till the Port Bill is repealed, This vote ordered to be sent to all the Colonies Committee appointed to consider what measures are proper for the Town to adopt, in the present emergency, Committee appointed to consult with Salem and Marblehead, Paul Revere despatched with Letters to the Southern Colonies (Note), Election of Committee of Fifty at New-York, to correspond with the Colonies, on all matters of moment General Gage landed in Boston. Sworn into office as Governour, and invited to a publick entertainment at Faneuil Hall (Note)  ●  1774

Haldimand, Frederick, General  ●  Letter from General Haldimand, New-York, to the Earl of Dartmouth. The accounts received, had made known the plan of operation intended to bring Boston to a sense of order and decency, so that when General Gage arrives they will know what to expect if they prove refractory. Many believe in New-York, that the people of Boston will acknowledge their fault, and pay for the Tea  ●  1774

A British American (pseudo.)  ●  A British American, New-York, proposes to raise by subscription money to pay for the Tea, ready to be tendered to General Gage, on his arrival. Hostile opposition to the Naval and Military Force coming out with General Gage, absurd (Note)  ●  1774

Custologa, King (Delaware)  ●  Message from Custologa, by five principal Men of the Delawares  ●  1774

New-York, Committee of Correspondence  ●  New-York Committee of Correspondence Committee nominated at a Publick Meeting at the Exchange  ●  1774

Penn, John, Lieutenant Governour of Pennsylvania  ●  Letter from Governour Penn to Governour Eden. Mr. Harford's Guardians have refused to give any instructions on the subject of the Boundary run and marked by the Commissioners he will, therefore, issue a Proclamation himself extending the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Express from Boston, with Letters from the Committee of Correspondence there, suggesting the suspension of all Exports to, and Imports from, Great Britain and the West Indies (Note)  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Letter received in Boston from Philadelphia. Boston need not expect general support from the other Colonies. In Pennsylvania they will find none  ●  1774

House of Lords, Parliament of Great Britain; House of Commons, Parliament of Great Britain; Browning; Anguish  ●  Bill for the Government of Quebeck, Received from the House of Lords, Read the First Time, Ordered to Be Printed  ●  1774

New-York, Committee of Correspondence  ●  Meeting called for the 19th, to approve of the Committee nominated on the 16th  ●  1774

Rhode-Island, Providence Town Meeting  ●  Town Meeting at Providence, Rhode-Island. -- Will unite with the other Colonies in measures for protecting and securing their rights. Recommend a Congress of all the Colonies and Provinces, for establishing the firmest union between them. All the English American Colonies equally interested in the Proceedings of Parliament against Boston. Recommend the stoppage of all Trade with Great Britain, Ireland, Africa, and the West Indies  ●  1774

Answer to Custologa's Message  ●  1774

Report  ●  1774

Adams, Samuel  ●  Letter from Samuel Adams, Boston, to Arthur Lee, London. Injustice and barbarity of the Port Bill. The Inhabitants view it with indignation. Have resolved upon a Non-Importation. Calmness, courage, and unanimity prevail. Suspect studied insult in the appointment of General Gage  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Address to the Freemen of America. Conduct of Great Britain towards America, a system of oppression. Life, liberty, and property, are now but names in America. New-York, Philadelphia, and Charlestown, cannot escape the fate of Boston. An union of the Colonies will render harmless British vengeance and tyranny. Virtue, unanimity, and persevereace, are invincible  ●  1774

Maryland, Chestertown Committee; Wright, W.  ●  Meeting at Chestertown, Maryland, on the importation of Dutiable Tea in the Geddes. No Taxes or Duties can be constitutionally imposed without our consent. The Duty onTea unconstitutional. Whoever imports, buys, or sells it, stigmatized as enemies to America  ●  1774

Massachusetts, Boston Town Meeting  ●  Meeting at Faneuil Hall, Boston, recommend to the People patience, fortitude, and a firm trust in God, Votes passed at this Meeting  ●  1774

Peters, Richard  ●  Letter from Doctor Richard Peters to Henry Wilmot, London. History of the purchase, by Pennsylvania, under the Indian Deed of 1754, of the Lands west of the Delaware, claimed by Connecticut. The Pennsylvania purchase made openly in Council, the Susquehannah purchase, by private individuals, from Connecticut, made secretly. The Indians, in Council, refused to sell any land to Connecticut, and refused to sell the Wyomink Country to either Pennsylvania or Connecticut. Treaty at Fort Stanwix, in 1768  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Publick Meeting at Farmington, Connecticut. -- Liberty Pole erected. And Boston Port Bill burnt by the common hangman  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  The report that the Constitutional Post Rider between Philadelphia and Baltimore, with a large sum of money entrusted to his care, had absconded, is untrue (Note)  ●  1774

Burke, Edmund  ●  Letter to Lord North, attributed to Edmund Burke. The rights of the Crown, and the rights of the Colonies, under various Charters and Grants  ●  1774

Gage, Thomas, General  ●  Letter from General Gage to the Earl of Dartmouth. Occurrences at Boston, on his arrival. The Committee from Boston to Salem and Marblehead received little encouragement. The Port Bill has staggered the most presumptuous. The Assembly may be more inclined to comply with the King's expectation at Salem, where they will be moved after the first of June  ●  1774

New-Hampshire, Portsmouth Committee of Correspondence  ●  Letter from the Committee of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to the Boston Committee. The British Ministry are endeavouring to disunite the Colonies, that they may put down their opposition. A firm union of all the Colonies will prevent the cruel effects of the Port Bill  ●  1774

Rhode-Island, Westerly Committee of Correspondence  ●  Letter from the Committee of Correspondence, at Westerly, to the Committee of Boston. Treatment of Boston by Great Britain worse than that of Carthage by Rome. The attack upon Boston, an attempt upon the whole Continent. The other Colonies will unite with the friends of liberty, in Boston, in support of the common cause  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Dialogue on the Boston Port Bill -- Conduct of the Bostonians justified -- Proceedings of the Ministry condemned Non-Importation Agreement recommended (Note)  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Letter from a Member of the Virginia Assembly, Williamsburg, to his Correspondent in London. Resentment in Virginia, on account of the War sent to Boston. It is the universal determination to stop the principal Exports to, and all the Imports from, Great Britain. The Assembly, now in session, will agree on measures to be adopted, before they adjourn  ●  1774

Gage, Thomas, General  ●  Letter from General Gage to Governour Trumbull. Informs him of his appointment as Governour of Massachusetts, and expresses his readiness to co-operate for the good of his Majesty's service  ●  1774

George III, King of Great Britain  ●  Act for the Better Regulating the Government of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, in New England  ●  1774

George III, King of Great Britain; House of Lords, Parliament of Great Britain; House of Commons, Parliament of Great Britain  ●  Act for the Impartial Administration of Justice in the Cases of Persons Questioned for Any Acts Done by Them in the Execution of the Law, or for the Suppression of Riots and Tumults, in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, in New England  ●  1774

House of Commons, Parliament of Great Britain  ●  Address to the King, for Copies of the Proclamation of 1763, and General Murray's Commission  ●  1774

Morris, Gouverneur  ●  Letter from Gouverneur Morris, New-York, to Mr. Penn, Philadelphia. Proceedings in New-York, on the appointment of the Committee. His opinions on the state of parties in New-York. A safe compact for re-union with the parent state, is to leave internal Taxation to the Colonies, and to vest the regulation of Trade in Great Britain. His reasons for this as the only possible mode of re-union  ●  1774

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Inhabitants  ●  Meeting of the Inhabitants of Philadelphia. -- Committee of Correspondence appointed  ●  1774

Rhode-Island, Newport Town Meeting; Ward, Henry  ●  Town Meeting at Newport, Rhode-Island. -- The Boston Port Bill subversive of American Liberty. The same authority may destroy the Trade of every other Colony. Will unite with the other Colonies, in all proper measures, to place the rights of each on a permanent foundation, and particularly in a stoppage of all Trade with Great Britain and the West Indies,Company at Newport for carrying on Woolen Manufactures in the Colony. Wool enough raised to clothe all the Inhabitants (Note)  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Letter from the Boston Committee, in reply to one from sundry Gentlemen in New-York. Thanks for their unsolicited offer of assistance. Letters countermanding orders for Goods sent by a vessel yesterday for London. The friends of Government, in Boston, procuring signers to an Address to Governour Hutchinson, and are endeavouring to raise money to pay for the Tea  ●  1774

Croghan, George; McKee, Alexander; Connolly, John; Delaware Representatives  ●  Message received from the Delaware Chiefs at Newcomer's Town, Answer to the Message of the Delaware Chiefs  ●  1774

Eden, Robert, Governour of Maryland  ●  Letter from Governour Eden to Governour Penn.The Guardians of the Proprietor of Maryland having decIined signing the Return of the Commissioners, can do nothing in relation to it  ●  1774

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Committee of Correspondence  ●  Letter from the Committee of Philadelphia to the Boston Committee. It is difficult to collect the sense of the People, or to advise what ought to be done, on this crisis. The general sense of this Province, and of all the Colonies, should be obtained. If satisfying the East India Company for the Tea would end the controversy, there would be no hesitation on what ought to be done. A Congess from all the Colonies, preferred by the People of Pennsylvania, to a Non-Importation and Non-Exportation Agreement. Will endeavour to collect the sense of Pennsylvania, and the neighbouring Colonies, on these important points  ●  1774

United Brethren's Mission  ●  Letter from a Missionary -- More Traders arrived  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Intelligence received at Philadelphia from Pittsburgh. On the 26th of April, two Indians killed on the Ohio, near Wheeling. Michael Cresap believed to be concerned in the murder. Cresap had previously declared he would kill every Indian he met on the River, and if he could get a sufficient number of men, he would mark a Village on Yellow Creek. Another party of Indians attacked by Cresap. Greathouse and Baker cut off a party at Yellow Creek  ●  1774

Hutchinson, Thomas, Governour  ●  Governour Hutchinson's Answer  ●  1774

Massachusetts, Boston Episcopal Ministers and Wardens  ●  Address of the Episcopal Ministers and Wardens, in Boston, to Governour Hutchinson  ●  1774

New-York Committee of Correspondence  ●  Letter from the New-York Committee to the Boston Committee. Advise a General Congress of all the Colonies, to be assembled without delay, and some unanimous resolution formed, not only respecting the deplorable circumstances of Boston, but for the security of our common rights  ●  1774

New-York, Committee of Correspondence  ●  Isaac Low chosen Chairman of the Committee, John Alsop Deputy Chairman Letter from Jonathan Blake, Chairman of the Committee of Mechanicks, expressing their concurrence in the appointment of the Committee Letters from Boston Committee of the 13th, and a Letter from the Philadelphia Committee read Committee appointed to prepare an Answer to the Boston Letter, and to report this evening  ●  1774

New-York, Committee of Correspondence  ●  Letter to the Boston Committee reported and approved. Difficult to determine what course ought to be pursued. Cannot give a decisive opinion. Congess of Deputies from all the Colonies ought to be convened without delay. The Committee cannot express any opinion on the expedient proposed by the Boston Committee Copy of this Letter ordered to be sent to Philadelphia, acknowledging the receipt of a copy of their Letter to Boston, and approving the sentiments contained in it  ●  1774

Tilghman, James; Allen, Andrew  ●  Letter from James Tilghman and Andrew Allen, Williamsburg, to Lord Dunmore  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Letter I, to the Inhabitants of the British Colonies in America, on the present disputes with Great Britain  ●  1774

Bull, John, The Cosh (pseudo.); Zeisburger, David  ●  Letter from the Cosh, alias John Bull. Three Cherokees have killed a trader. Mingoes killed by Virginians under Cresap, at the mouth of Yellow Creek. The day following they killed a Shawanese and a Delaware. Same party killed a Shawanese woman, and a Shawanese Chief, soon after fled, and left the settlers victims to the Indians. Indian Council at Woaketameka -- Delaware Chief informed the Shawanese and Mingoes that the Delawares would not assist them  ●  1774

Dunmore, John, Governour of Virginia  ●  Letter from Lord Dunmore, Williamsburg, to James Tilghman and Andrew Allen  ●  1774

Gage, Thomas, General  ●  The Governour's Answer  ●  1774

Maryland, Talbot County Meeting  ●  Meeting at Talbot Court House, Maryland, to consider the distresses of Boston. Determined to pursue every constitutional measure to avert the evils threatened by the Boston Port Bill, to support the common rights of America, and to promote union and harmony between Great Britain and the Colonies  ●  1774

Massachusetts, Boston Merchants and Traders Meeting  ●  Protest of the Merchants and Traders of the Town of Boston, unanimously voted, at a full Meeting, against a Paper called an Address to Governour Hutchinson, handed about, and signed, in a private manner  ●  1774

Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Justices of the Court of the General Sessions of the Peace  ●  Address of the Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, for the County of Suffolk, Massachusetts, to Governour Gage  ●  1774

New-York, Committee of Correspondence; Low, Isaac  ●  Letter from Mr. Low, Chairman, to Philadelphia Committee  ●  1774

New-York, Committee of Correspondence; Low, Isaac  ●  Letter from the New-York Committee to the Philadelphia Committee  ●  1774

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Committee of Correspondence  ●  Letter from Philadelphia to the Boston Committee. The cause of Boston the cause of all the Colonies. Must be supported against the whole strength of Great Britain. By sea they will beat us, by land they will not attempt us. We must suspend all Trade with Great Britain and the West Indies, and withhold Flax-seed from Ireland. Stopping our Ports entirely, contemplated. We shall try to convene a Congress as soon as possible  ●  1774

Zeisburger, David  ●  Letter from David Zeisburger, Missionary at Schonbrunn. Movements of the Indians: Preparation for war with the Whites  ●  1774

Delaware Representatives  ●  Answer of the Delawares to the Condolence Speeches, Answer of the Shawanese to the Condolence Speeches  ●  1774

Hutchinson, Thomas, Governour  ●  Governour Hutchinson's Answer  ●  1774

Massachusetts, Assembly  ●  Meeting of Assembly of Massachusetts Counsellors elected  ●  1774

Massachusetts, Marblehead Inhabitants; Hinkly, Richard; Reed, Samuel; Lee, John; Ambrose, Robert; Glover, Jonathan; Phillips, Richard; Mansfield, Isaac; Bubler, Joseph; Stacey, Richard; Proctor, Thomas; Fowle, John; Hooper, Robert, III; Prince, John; McCall, George; Swasey, Joseph; Bowen, Nathan; Robie, Thomas; Stimson, John; Webb, John; Lee, Joseph; Hooper, Sweet; Saunders, Henry; Hooper, Robert; Gallison, John; Fowle, Jacob; Pederick, John; Reed, Richard; Marston, Benjamin; White, Samuel; Hooper, Joseph; Pentice, John; Hooper, Robert, Jr.; Lewis, Thomas  ●  Address presented to Governour Hutchinson, by sundry Gentlemen of Marblehead  ●  1774

Tilghman, James; Allen, Andrew  ●  Letter from James Tilghman and Andrew Allen, Williamsburg, to Lord Dunmore  ●  1774

Anonymous  ●  Objections to the Proceedings at the Meeting at Annapolis, on the 24th  ●  1774

Dunmore, John, Governour of Virginia  ●  Letter from Lord Dunmore, Williamsburg, to James Tilghman and Andrew Allen  ●  1774

Gage, Thomas, General  ●  Governour's Speech to both Houses. Informs them that after the first of June, in compliance with the King's particular commands, the General Court will be held at Salem  ●  1774

Maryland, Annapolis Inhabitants  ●  Meeting at Annapolis, Maryland. The suffering of Boston, the common cause of America. A stoppage of Trade with Great Britain will preserve North America and her Liberties. Gentlemen of the Law in the Province should bring no suit for the recovery of a debt due to an Inhabitant of Great Britain, until the Boston Port Act be repealed. The Inhabitants of Annapolis will, and the Province ought, immediately to break off all Trade with the Colony or Province which shall refuse to adopt similar Resolutions with a majority of the Colonies. Committee appointed to unite with others of the Province, to effect an Association to secure American Liberty  ●  1774

Massachusetts, Assembly  ●  Counsellors rejected by the Governour  ●  1774

New-Hampshire, House of Representatives  ●  New-Hampshire House of Representatives, May 26th, 1774  ●  1774

St. Clair, Arthur  ●  Speech of Arthur St. Clair to the Six Nations and Delawares  ●  1774