In Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York, Kingston, April 1, 1777. : Whereas from the want of courts properly instituted for the trial of treasons, and other offenses against this state ... resolved, that all such persons as have been, or shall be apprehended, in this state, without the enemy’s lines, by Continental or other American troops, as spies for the enemy, or for inlisting men into their service, or for furnishing supplies or intelligence to them, be tried for the said offences by martial law ...
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New York (State). Convention of the Representatives (1776-1777) ; Loudon, Samuel, 1727?-1813
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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 ..., verso
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New York (State). Convention of the Representatives (1776-1777) ; Loudon, Samuel, 1727?-1813 ; McKesson, John, 1734-1798
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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 ...
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New York (State). Convention of the Representatives (1776-1777) ; Loudon, Samuel, 1727?-1813 ; McKesson, John, 1734-1798
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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
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New York (State). Convention of the Representatives (1776-1777) ; Loudon, Samuel, 1727?-1813 ; McKesson, John, 1734-1798