In Council of Safety, for the state of New-York, Kingston, August 13, 1777. : Whereas many people have taken the benefit of the late act of grace, merely to avoid the punishment of their crimes ... Resolved therefore, that every person, who has heretofore taken the oath of allegiance to this state ... who shall hereafter be convicted of having done any act contrary to the tenor of such oath, shall be deemed guilty of felony, without benefit of clergy.
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New York (State). Council of Safety ; Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1721-1814 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, August 29th, 1775. : Whereas the commander of his Majesty’s ship Asia, under pretence of protecting the King’s property, did in the dead of the night of the 23d instant, most unwarrantably fire on the south part of this defenceless city ... Abraham Lott, Esq; contractor for his Majesty’s navy, do in future supply his Majesty’s ships ... that such supplies be by him sent to the Governor’s Island; that they may be taken from thence on board the said ships; and the inhabitants of this city and colony are hereby enjoined from using ant attempts to prevent the said supplies from being furnished by the said Abraham Lott ...
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784 ; Onderdonk, Hendrick, 1724-1809
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, August 8th, 1775. : Resolved, that the several committees and subcommittees of the different counties within this colony, be directed immediately to purchase or hire all arms, with or without bayonets ... for use of the Continental Army, verso
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784 ; Martall, John
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, August 8th, 1775. : Resolved, that the several committees and subcommittees of the different counties within this colony, be directed immediately to purchase or hire all arms, with or without bayonets ... for use of the Continental Army, recto
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784 ; Martall, John
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, August 8th, 1775. : Resolved, that the several committees and subcommittees of the different counties within this colony, be directed immediately to purchase or hire all arms, with or without bayonets ... for use of the Continental Army.
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784 ; Martall, John
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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 …
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, Dec. 13, 1775. : Whereas this Congress has received 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 ... Resolved, that it is the opinion of this Congress, that such conduct is inimical to the common cause of the united colonies ...
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Woodhull, Nathaniel, 1722-1776 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, July 7th, 1775. : Whereas this Congress on the 4th day of July instant, published a resolution, ordering that the arms belonging to the corporation of this city be returned to Messrs. Abraham Walton and Isaac Sears, who are appointed a committee to receive them ...
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 13, 1776: Whereas this Congress have been informed by the Continental Congress, and have great reason to believe that an invasion of this colony will very shortly be made. Resolved unanimously, that it be, and it is hereby recommended to all the officers in the militia in this colony, forthwith to review the same, and give orders that they prepare themselves
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New York (Colony) ; Provincial Congress. ; Benson, Robert ; 1739-1823 ; Holt, John ; 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 13, 1776. : Whereas this Congress have been informed by the Continental Congress, and have great reason to believe that an invasion of this colony will very shortly be made. Resolved unanimously, that it be, and it is hereby recommended to all the officers in the militia in this colony, forthwith to review the same, and give orders that they prepare themselves ...
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 2, 1775. : Friends and countrymen, The Parent of the Universe, hath divided this earth amongst the children of men ... We have heard that others have made an attack upon the post of St. John’s; an attempt without our council or participation ...
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 20, 1776: Whereas the Continental Congress, on the 14th day of March last, did recommend it to the several assemblies ... immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed within their respective colonies, who were notoriously disaffected to the cause of America
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New York (Colony) ; Provincial Congress. ; Benson, Robert ; 1739-1823 ; Holt, John ; 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 20, 1776. : Whereas the Continental Congress, on the 14th day of March last, did recommend it to the several assemblies ... immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed within their respective colonies, who were notoriously disaffected to the cause of America ..., recto
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 20, 1776. : Whereas the Continental Congress, on the 14th day of March last, did recommend it to the several assemblies ... immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed within their respective colonies, who were notoriously disaffected to the cause of America ...
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 20, 1776. : Whereas the Continental Congress, on the 14th day of March last, did recommend it to the several assemblies ... immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed within their respective colonies, who were notoriously disaffected to the cause of America ..., verso
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 7, 1775. : Resolved, that whensoever doubts shall arise, with respect to the recommendations, or resolutions of the Continental Congress, or of this Board …
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; McKesson, John, 1734-1798 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, May 29, 1775. : You will see by the inclosed resolution of this Congress, that it is recommended to such of the counties as have not already formed committees, to do it without delay …
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Holt, John, 1721-1784 ; Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, May 31, 1775. : Resolved, that it be recommended to the inhabitants of this colony in general, immediately to furnish themselves with necessary arms and ammunition ...
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, May 31, 1776: Whereas the present government of this colony by Congress and committees ... and whereas the Continental Congress did resolve
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New York (Colony) ; Provincial Congress. ; United States ; Continental Congress. ; Benson, Robert ; 1739-1823 ; Holt, John ; 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, May 31, 1776. : Whereas the present government of this colony by Congress and committees ... and whereas the Continental Congress did resolve …
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New York (Colony). Provincial Congress ; Benson, Robert, 1739-1823 ; Holt, John, 1721-1784 ; United States. Continental Congress
