In Provincial Congress, New-York, Dec. 12, 1775. : Whereas this Congress has received undoubted information, that a number of disaffected persons in Queen’s County, have been supplied with arms and ammunition, from on board the Asia ship of war …

Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783

[New York, N.Y.]

[Printed by John Holt]

1775-12-12
[1775]

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 26 x 22 cm

Giving the names and requesting the presence before the Provincial Congress of twenty-six men accused of taking up arms on behalf of the British. "Ordered that, of Jamaica Township [4 names] Newtown [7 names] Flushing Township [1 name] Hempstead Township [9 names] Oyster-Bay [5 names] ... do attend this Congress ..." Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. References: Evans 14313. New-York Historical copy has ms. "Capt." written before the name of Samuel Hallet.

Broadsides -- SY1775 no.52
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American loyalists--New York (State)--Queens County

Queens County (N.Y.)--Politics and government--18th century
New York (State)--Politics and government--1775-1783

broadsides (notices)

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