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  1. 801.
    Massachusetts, Worcester County Convention    Address from the County of Worcester, in Massachusetts, to Governour Gage    1774
  2. 802.
    Massachusetts, Worcester County Convention; Henshaw, William    Resolutions adopted at a Convention of Committees for the County of Worcester, Massachusetts, held by adjournment on the 29th of August, and continued, by adjournments, to the 21st of September.    1774
  3. 803.
    Massachusetts, Worcester County Justices    Address of the Justices of the County of Worcester, in Massachusetts, to Governour Gage    1774
  4. 804.
    Massachusetts, Worcester County Justices    Answer of the Governour    1774
  5. 805.
    Massachusetts, York County Congress; Leighton, William    Resolutions of the County Congress of the County of York, in Massachusetts    1774
  6. 806.
    McKee, Alexander    Letter from Alexander McKee, Agent for Indian Affairs at Fort Pitt. Hostilities between Indians and Virgininns. Indians have given proof of their pacifick disposition. Reason to fear the war will become general    1774
  7. 807.
    McKee, Alexander; New Comer, King (Delaware); Neolige (Delaware); White Eyes, Captain (Delaware); Killbuck (Delaware); McKee, Thomas; Anderson, William; Epaloined (Delaware); Girty, Simon    Conclusion of Extract from Mr. McKee's Journal of Indian Affairs, (see page 483.) Conference with the Indians at Pittsburgh. Address from the Chiefs of the Delawares. Speech of Captain White Eyes    1774
  8. 808.
    Miller, Abraham; Crooker, William; Jameson, James; Carehart, Andrew; Buflot, John; Brown, William; Brunidge, Gilbert; Seaman, Israel; Willis, John; Seaman, Adam; Lyon, Andrew; Merrit, Gilbert; Carehart, John; Slater, John; Anderson, Isaac    Apology of Abraham Miller and others, for signing the above Declaration    1774
  9. 809.
    Montgomery, John    Letter from John Montgomery, Carlisle, to Governour Penn. People in Westmoreland County in great confusion in want of Arms and Ammunition unless speedily furnished they must leave the Country    1774
  10. 810.
    Montgomery, John    Letter from John Montgomery, Carlisle, to William Allen. Distresses of the Country. Delaware Indians well disposed, but Shawanese determined on war. One hundred Men raised to range from Fort Pitt to Ligonier. Other preparations for Defence    1774
  11. 811.
    Montgomery, John    Letter from John Montgomery, at Carlisle, to Governour Penn. Shawanese seem well disposed. Logan returned with thirteen scalps. Says he is now satisfied, and will set still until he hears what the Long Knife will say    1774
  12. 812.
    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
  13. 813.
    Murdock, Patrick    Meeting of the Freeholders of Charles City County, Virginia. Committee of Observation appointed    1774
  14. 814.
    Murray, Robert; Murray, John    Papers accompanying the Memorial    1774
  15. 815.
    Murray, Robert; Murray, John    Papers accompanying the Memorial    1774
  16. 816.
    Nestor (pseudo.)    Reply to the foregoing    1774
  17. 817.
    New-Hampshire, Frances Town Inhabitants; Quigly, John; Holmes, Oliver; Nutt, Samuel; Quigly, Thomas; Nicols, Samuel; Gregg, David; Stanett, William; Fulton, Robert; Fisher, Nathan; Clark, Daniel; Holmes, William; McMasters, William; Whiting, Zachariah; Montgomery, Hugh; Dickey, Adam; Christy, Peter; McLaughlen, Thomas; Lewis, Asa; Mellon, Charles; Balch, John; Quigly, William; Quigly, Thomas, Jr.; Fisher, James    Resolutions of sundry Inhabitants of Frances Town, in New-Hampshire    1774
  18. 818.
    New-Hampshire, Hollis County Committee of Correspondence    Hollis Co.    1774
  19. 819.
    New-Hampshire, House of Representatives    Assembly of New-Hampshire authorize the enlistmeat of three Men, to be posted at his Majesty's Fort, William and Mary, under the command of one Officer    1774
  20. 820.
    New-Hampshire, House of Representatives    Committee appointed by the Assembly of New Hampshire, to correspond with the Committees in the other Colonies, The Speaker directed to answer such Letters as he may receive from the other Colonies relative to the Difficulties between Great Britain and the Colonies, and to assure them that this Assembly will join them in all measures for saving the rights of America, The Governour authorized to enlist five Men for Fort William and Mary    1774
  21. 821.
    New-Hampshire, House of Representatives    New-Hampshire House of Representatives, May 26th, 1774    1774
  22. 822.
    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
  23. 823.
    New-Jersey, Bergen County Freeholders and Inhabitants    Meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the County of Bergen, in the Province of New Jersey    1774
  24. 824.
    New-Jersey, Committee of Correspondence; Smith, William P.    Letter from the Committee of Correspondence, of New-Jersey, to the Committee of Boston    1774
  25. 825.
    New-Jersey, County Committees    General Meeting of the Committees of the several Counties in the Province of New-Jersey, at New-Brunswick, on the 21st, 22d, and 23d days of July, The Inhabitants of New-Jersey are firm and unshaken in their loyalty to the King, and detest all thoughts of an Independence on the Crown, The claim of the Parliament to make Laws to bind the King's American Subjects in all cases whatsoever, unconstitutional, and oppressive, and we are bound to oppose it by all constitutional means, The late Acts of Parliament relative to Massachusetts, subversive of the rights of his Majesty's American Subjects, The most eligible method to procure a redress of Grievances, is to appoint a Congress from all the Colonies, empowered to pledge, each to the rest, the honour and faith of their constituents, inviolably to adhere to the determinations of the Congress General Non-Importation and Non-Exportation Agreement, recommended Collections to be made throughout the Province, for relief of Boston Delegates to the General Continental Congress appointed, and instructed    1774
  26. 826.
    New-Jersey, Elizabethtown Freeholders    Meeting of Freeholders of Elizabethtown, Essex County, New-Jersey. Committees of Observation and Correspondence appointed    1774
  27. 827.
    New-Jersey, Essex County Freeholders; De Hart, John; Ogden, Isaac    Meeting of the Inhabitants of Essex County, New-Jersey, called    1774
  28. 828.
    New-Jersey, Essex County Grand Jury    Address of the Grand Jury for the County of Essex, in New-Jersey, to Frederick Smith, Chief Justice of the Province    1774
  29. 829.
    New-Jersey, Essex County Inhabitants    Meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the County of Essex, New-Jersey    1774
  30. 830.
    New-Jersey, Hunterdon County Freeholders    Resolutions unanimously adopted by the Freeholders and Inhabitants of Hunterdon County, in the Province of New-Jersey    1774
  31. 831.
    New-Jersey, Lower Freehold Inhabitants    Meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Township of Lower Freehold, in the County of Monmouth, in New-Jersey    1774
  32. 832.
    New-Jersey, Middlesex County Freeholders    Meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the County of Middlesex, in New-Jersey    1774
  33. 833.
    New-Jersey, Monmouth County Committees; Taylor, Edward    Meeting of a majority of the Committees from the several Townships in the County of Monmouth, of the Colony of New-Jersey    1774
  34. 834.
    New-Jersey, Morris County Meeting    Meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the County of Morris, in the Province of East New-Jersey    1774
  35. 835.
    New-Jersey, Newark Committee of Observation; Camp, Caleb    Queries of the Committee relative to Rivington's Newspaper    1774
  36. 836.
    New-Jersey, Newark Freeholders    Meeting of Freeholders of Newark, in Essex County, New-Jersey. Committee of Observation appointed    1774
  37. 837.
    New-Jersey, Sussex County Freeholders    Meeting of a number of Freeholders and Inhabitants of the County of Sussex, in New Jersey    1774
  38. 838.
    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
  39. 839.
    New-York Committee; Low, Isaac    New-York Committee recommend the election of a Committee of Inspection, for the purposes expressed in the Association of Congress    1774
  40. 840.
    New-York Delegates, Continental Congress; Livingston, Philip; Duane, James; Low, Isaac; Jay, John; Alsop, John    Answer of the Delegates    1774
  41. 841.
    New-York, City and County Inhabitants; Lewis, Francis; Hallett, Joseph; McDougall, Alexander; Livingston, Peter Van Brugh; Sears, Isaac; Randall, Thomas; Lott, Abraham P.; Lispenard, Leonard; Broome, John; Brasher, Abraham; Van Zandt, Jacobus    Address of Francis Lewis and other Members of the Committee to the Inhabitants -- their reasons for opposing Mr. Thurman's and Mr. M'Evers's motion. Withdraw from the Committee    1774
  42. 842.
    New-York, City and County Inhabitants; Lewis, Francis; Hallett, Joseph; McDougall, Alexander; Livingston, Peter Van Brugh; Sears, Isaac; Randall, Thomas; Lott, Abraham P.; Lispenard, Leonard; Broome, John; Brasher, Abraham; Van Zandt, Jacobus    Address of Francis Lewis and other Members of the Committee to the Inhabitants -- their reasons for opposing Mr. Thurman's and Mr. M'Evers's motion. Withdraw from the Committee    1774
  43. 843.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Address of Mr. Moore, Mr. Low, Mr. Remsen, and Mr. Jay, to the Publick. After the rejection of the Resolutions offered by the Committee of Correspondence to the Meeting at the Coffee-House, on the 19th, they were appointed on another Committee to prepare new Resolutions. Their appointment irregular, and decline serving. They approve, with few exceptions, of the rejected Resolutions    1774
  44. 844.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Committee appointed to inquire what progress has been made in Collections for the Poor of Boston    1774
  45. 845.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Committee direct Letters to be written to the Committee at Hartford, and to the Committee of South Carolina    1774
  46. 846.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Committee met    1774
  47. 847.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Committee, appointed on the 7th instant, report Resolutions Ordered to be printed and distributed in handbills for the consideration of the Publick, who are requested to meet at the Coffee-House on the 19th, to express their opinion on them The five Gentlemen nominated by the Committee as Delegates to the General Congress, to be proposed to the Citizens for their approbation, at the same time and place    1774
  48. 848.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Draft Letter    1774
  49. 849.
    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
  50. 850.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter from Charles Thomson, Philadelphia, dated July 25, with Resolves, received    1774
  51. 851.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter from Charlestown, South Carolina, dated July 8, with Resolves, received at the Meeting this day at the Coffee-House, a small portion of the Citizens only attending, the sentiments of the majority not ascertained on the Resolutions Committee appointed to take the sense of the Freeholders, Freemen, and Tax Payers in each Ward, on the Resolutions and the nomination of the Delegates Resolutions adopted by the Committee: 1. The King of Great Britain is our rightful Sovereign, it is our duty to support his Crown and dignity. 2. All Acts of Parliament for taxing the Colonies, unjust and unconstitutional, particularly the Boston Port Act. 3. Enforcing the Taxation in the Colonies, the true motive and main design of that Act. 4. It is the duty of all the Colonies to assist any one so oppressed. 5. The meeting of the proposed Congress the most prudent measure in this alarming crisis. 6. It is premature for one Colony now to resolve what ought to be done by the Congress, who should be left free to decide on what they think best. 7. Nothing but dire necessity can justify the Colonies in uniting on any measure that may injure our brethren in Great Britain. 8. If Non-Importation Agreement should be adopted, it ought to be general, and faithfully observed. 9. The Delegates to Congress should be so chosen as to pledge themselves for the good conduct of the People they represent    1774
  52. 852.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter from Elizabethtown, dated August 5th, received Committee appointed to answer a Letter from Boston, and to wait on the Chairman of the Mechanicks' Committee, to request the Boston Letter to them Committee appointed to procure Collections to relieve the poor of Boston, and to request the assistance of the Committee of Mechanicks in making the subscriptions    1774
  53. 853.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter from Isaac Low, Philadelphia, received Committee appointed to write to Richmond, Kings, Queens, and Tryon Counties, requesting them to send Delegates to the Congress now sitting, or to approve of those now there, for the Province of New-York    1774
  54. 854.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter from Jacob Lansing, dated Albany, June 29, received Committee appointed to meet a Committee of the Mechanicks to-morrow, to take the vote of the City on the five Delegates nominated by this Committee, and the five nominated by the Committee of Mechanicks    1774
  55. 855.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter from Suffolk County, dated August 11, received. Colonel William Floyd elected a Delegate for that County    1774
  56. 856.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter from the Committee of Correspondence appointed by the Assembly of New-York, to the Committee of Correspondence for Connecticut    1774
  57. 857.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter from the Committee of Correspondence of the Assembly of New-York, to the Connecticut Committee. A Congress the best means of restoring peace and harmony with Great Britain, but this Committee have no power to take any steps in relation to the subject. If a Congress should meet in or near New-York, will assist with their advice    1774
  58. 858.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter from the New-York Committee to several Counties of the Province    1774
  59. 859.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter from the New-York Committee to the Committee of Correspondence for Connecticut    1774
  60. 860.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter sent to the Committee or Treasurer of the different Counties in the Province. Suggests the expediency of electing Delegates to Congress in the several Counties speedily, or to express their confidence in the Delegates elected in the City    1774
  61. 861.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter sent to the Committee or Treasurer of the different Counties in the Province. Suggests the expediency of electing Delegates to Congress in the several Counties speedily, or to express their confidence in the Delegates elected in the City    1774
  62. 862.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter to Matthew Tilghman, Chairman of Committee for Maryland. Resolutions of Maryland much approved. The 1st of September proposed by Massachusetts for the meeting of Congress, agreed to by Eastern Colonies, except New-Hampshire, from whence no communication has been received on the present state of affairs    1774
  63. 863.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter to Matthew Tilghman, Chairman of Committee for Maryland. Resolutions of Maryland much approved. The 1st of September proposed by Massachusetts for the meeting of Congress, agreed to by Eastern Colonies, except New-Hampshire, from whence no communication has been received on the present state of affairs    1774
  64. 864.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter to Mr. Bernard Lentot, of Branford    1774
  65. 865.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter to William Floyd    1774
  66. 866.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter to Zephaniah Platt, Butchess County. Delegates chosen in the City approved    1774
  67. 867.
    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
  68. 868.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter to the Committee of Correspondence at Charlestown, South Carolina. Resolutions of South Carolina much approved of. Nothing but a strict union among all the Colonies can effect a restoration of the just rights of America. Will concur in every constitutional measure for obtaining a redress of Grievances Three sets of Resolutions published in New-York, that signed by the Chairman, adopted    1774
  69. 869.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter to the Committee of Correspondence at Charlestown, South Carolina. Resolutions of South Carolina much approved of. Nothing but a strict union among all the Colonies can effect a restoration of the just rights of America. Will concur in every constitutional measure for obtaining a redress of Grievances Three sets of Resolutions published in New-York, that signed by the Chairman, adopted    1774
  70. 870.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter to the Committee of Correspondence at Philadelphia. After various contests on the appointment of Delegates, regular polls have been opened in each Ward in the City, which has given universal satisfaction. Letters sent to the several Counties of the Province requesting their co-operation. Resolves and Instructions of the Provincial Committee of Pennsylvania, much approved    1774
  71. 871.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter to the Committee of Correspondence at Philadelphia. After various contests on the appointment of Delegates, regular polls have been opened in each Ward in the City, which has given universal satisfaction. Letters sent to the several Counties of the Province requesting their co-operation. Resolves and Instructions of the Provincial Committee of Pennsylvania, much approved    1774
  72. 872.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter to the Committee of Correspondence, of Boston. Explain the cause of their omission to write, and express their regret that the rectitude of their intentions are doubted. Appeal to their Acts, Letters, and Resolves, to show their attachment to the general cause. Defend the Merchants against the charge of want of patriotism, made against them, in the Letter to the Committee of the Mechanicks. Request to be furnished with copies of the Letters that have given rise to the suspicions. The distresses of the Poor of Boston have engaged the earnest attention of the Committee    1774
  73. 873.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter to the Committee of Correspondence, of Boston. Explain the cause of their omission to write, and express their regret that the rectitude of their intentions are doubted. Appeal to their Acts, Letters, and Resolves, to show their attachment to the general cause. Defend the Merchants against the charge of want of patriotism, made against them, in the Letter to the Committee of the Mechanicks. Request to be furnished with copies of the Letters that have given rise to the suspicions. The distresses of the Poor of Boston have engaged the earnest attention of the Committee    1774
  74. 874.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letter to the several Counties of the Province. Urges them to contribute for the relief of the Poor of Boston. The interest and welfare of a whole Continent requires that provision should be made for all sufferers in the common cause    1774
  75. 875.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letters from Albany, August 27, and Poughkeepsie, August 31, approving the Resolves and Delegates for New-York    1774
  76. 876.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letters from Annapolis, dated June 26, with Resolves, from Shelter Island, dated June 7, with Resolves, from Suffolk County, dated June 25, from the Committee of Mechanicks of New-York, dated July 4, also from Dutchess County, dated June 29, received    1774
  77. 877.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letters from Tryon County, dated June 22, and from Southampton, dated June 22, received Mr. M'Dougall moved, and was seconded by Mr. Broome, that the Committee proceed immediately to nominate five Deputies for the City and County of New-York, to represent them in a Convention of the Colony, or in the General Congress, and that their names be sent to the Committee of Mechanicks for their concurrence, to be proposed to the Inhabitants on Tuesday next, for their approbation Postponed to Monday next, July 4    1774
  78. 878.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letters received from Easthampton, dated June17, from Philadelphia, dated June 21, and from Boston, dated June 16 Mr. M'Dougall's motion on the most eligible mode of appointing Deputies to the Congress, debated and postponed to the 29th    1774
  79. 879.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Letters received from Kingston, August, 19, New-Windsor, August 25, Bedford, August 9, Mamaroneck, August 7, and White Plains, August 27, approving the Delegates chosen for the City    1774
  80. 880.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Meeting called for the 19th, to approve of the Committee nominated on the 16th    1774
  81. 881.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Meeting of the Citizens called to appoint Committees of Inspection, agreeably to the Continental Association Committee appointed to write to the several Counties, recommending the appointment of Committees of Inspection    1774
  82. 882.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Mr. Allicocke, for particular reasons, resigned, and John Blagge appointed Secretary to the Committee in his place    1774
  83. 883.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Mr. Booth's motion, seconded by Mr. De Lancey, for the Previous Question on Mr. M'Dougall's motion, referring the nomination of Delegates to the Committee of Mechanicks for their concurrence Yeas and Nays on the question Mr. Bache moved, seconded by Mr. De Laneey, that the Committee now proceed to nominate five persons as Delegates to meet in General Congress Captain Sears moved, seconded by Mr. P. V. B. Livingston, that Isaac Low, James Duane, Philip Livingston, John Morin Scott, and Alexander M'Dougall, be nominated Yeas and Nays on the Previous Question, on Captain Sear's motion1774 July 4, Mr. De Lancey moved, seconded by Mr. Booth, that the Committee immediately proceed to nominate five persons to be held up to the City and County, proper to serve them as Delegates in a General Congress Philip Livingston, John Alsop, Isaac Low, James Duane, and John Jay, nominated A Publick Meeting ordered to be called at the City Hall, on the 7th, to concur in the nomination, or to choose others in their stead    1774
  84. 884.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Mr. Jay's motion, to provide for the distresses of the Poor of Boston Committee to consider of the means for their relief, and to report with all convenient speed Committee to prepare Answers to the Letters received Committee appointed to request the Committee of Mechanicks to appoint persons to join those appointed by this Committee, to take the sense of the Inhabitants on the Resolutions and the Delegates    1774
  85. 885.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Mr. M'Dougall declines a nomination to the Congress (Note) Publications relative to these Proceedings (Note)    1774
  86. 886.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Mr. Remsen's motion, that a Poll be opened in each Ward, on the 28th, for the election of five Deputies to the Congress Unanimously agreed to Committee to carry it into effect Amendment of the third Resolve    1774
  87. 887.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Mr. Thurman's motion, to disavow the Proceedings of the Meeting held in the Fields, yesterday, of which Mr. M'Dougall was Chairman, as evidently calculated to throw an odium on the Committee, and to create jealousies and suspicions of their conduct Mr. M'Dougall moves for the Previous Question on Mr. Thurman's motion Yeas and Nays on Mr. M'Dougall's motion Yeas and Nays on Mr. Thurman's motion Mr. Lewis's motion, for a Committee to prepare Resolutions to be submitted to the People Committee appointed Mr. M'Evers's motion, for the publication of the Proceedings on the motion of Mr. Thurman Yeas and Nays on this question    1774
  88. 888.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    New-York Committee of Correspondence Committee nominated at a Publick Meeting at the Exchange    1774
  89. 889.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    On the Resolutions and the nomination of the Delegates Resolutions adopted by the Committee: 1. The King of Great Britain is our rightful Sovereign, it is our duty to support his Crown and dignity. 2. All Acts of Parliament for taxing the Colonies, unjust and unconstitutional, particularly the Boston Port Act. 3. Enforcing the Taxation in the Colonies, the true motive and main design of that Act. 4. It is the duty of all the Colonies to assist any one so oppressed. 5. The meeting of the proposed Congress the most prudent measure in this alarming crisis. 6. It is premature for one Colony now to resolve what ought to be done by the Congress, who should be left free to decide on what they think best. 7. Nothing but dire necessity can justify the Colonies in uniting on any measure that may injure our brethren in Great Britain. 8. If Non-Importation Agreement should be adopted, it ought to be general, and faithfully observed. 9. The Delegates to Congress should be so chosen as to pledge themselves for the good conduct of the People they represent    1774
  90. 890.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Philip Livingston, Isaac Low, John Jay, John Alsop, and James Duane, unanimously elected Delegates to the Congress Committee on the distresses of the Poor in Boston will report at next meeting of the Committee    1774
  91. 891.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Publication of Proceedings of yesterday, ordered, to correct a mistake in Mr. Holt's Paper    1774
  92. 892.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Reply of Mr. Livingston, Mr. Low, Mr. Alsop, and Mr. Jay. They believe a general Non-Importation Agreement would prove the most efficacious means to procure a redress of Grievances    1774
  93. 893.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Representation from a number of Inhabitants, signed by Joseph Totten, their President Committee call a Meeting of the Inhabitants at the City-Hall, this day, to consider Mr. Totten's Representation    1774
  94. 894.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Rules of proceeding for the Committee adopted, Joseph Allicocke appointed Secretary, Committee appointed to write a Circular Letter to Supervisors of Counties, recommending the appointment of persons to correspond with this Committee    1774
  95. 895.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    Special Meeting, October 4th, 1774    1774
  96. 896.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    The Committee order a Letter to be written to the Boston Committee    1774
  97. 897.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence    The new Committee of Sixty elected    1774
  98. 898.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence; Alsop, John; Low, Isaac; Jay, John    Address of Mr. Alsop, Mr. Low, and Mr. Jay, to the Publick. The sense of the City so uncertain, that they do not consider themselves, or any others, duly chosen as Delegates to the Congress    1774
  99. 899.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence; Low, Isaac    Committee, after their Conference with the Committee of Mechanicks, consider their body dissolved on the election of a Committee under the Association of Congress    1774
  100. 900.
    New-York, Committee of Correspondence; Low, Isaac    Contributors for the Poor of Boston, in the several Counties, requested to transmit their Donations as speedily as possible to New-York    1774