In Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York. September 21, 1776. : Whereas divers of the inhabitants of this state have, by the wicked arts and insiduous [sic] and corrupt practices of William Tryon, Esq; late governor of the colony of New-York, and his adherents, been seduced to take part with our enemies ... Resolve, that a committee be appointed for the express purpose of enquiring into, detecting and defeating all conspiracies ..., recto

Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783

[Fishkill, N.Y.]

[Printed by Samuel Loudon]

1776-09-21
[1776]

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 27 x 21 cm

Signed: Extract from the minutes. Robert Benson, sec’ry. Imprint supplied from Vail, R.W.G. A patriotic pair of peripatetic printers (in Essays honoring Lawrence C. Wroth, 1951), p. 395. Printed area measures 22.3 x 16.5 cm. New-York Historical copy has manuscript annotations on verso: The committee appointed to carry the within [resolutions?] into execution ... [names of committee members] attest [signed] John McKesson secry. References: Evans, 14931; Bristol, B4295; Shipton & Mooney, 43106.

Broadsides -- SY1776 no.37
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American loyalists--New York (State)

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

New York (State). Committee for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies

New York (State)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
New York (State)--Politics and government--1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783

broadsides (notices)

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