Text 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 a "... resolved- that every person to whom such arms were originally delivered- or who is now possessed of any of them- who does not- on or before Friday- the fourteenth day of July instant- deliver the same to the committee aforesaid- or to their order- at the upper barracks- shall be deemed and treated as any enemy to his country." Signed: Robert Benson- sec'ry. References: Evans 14306. View Item
Text 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 … 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. View Item
Text 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 ... Signed: Robert Benson- secretary. References: Evans 14300. View Item
Text Committee of Safety, New-York, January 27, 1776. : Instructions to the colonels, and other officers, for inlistment of four new battalions in the Continental service, for the defence of the colony of New-York … Followed by a blank commission directed to the company officer for raising a troop of seventy-six men. First part printed in two columns- second part in one. Imprint from Evans. Evans entry duplicated by Bristol B4292. Bristol title incorrect: In Committee of Safety ... Watermark: Liberty & Prudence. Cf. Gravell- T.L. Amer. watermarks 458. Although Evans attributes to Loudon- this paper was used for interleaving Gaine's universal register ... for the year 1776. View Item
Image Text 2 Items The Provincial Congress at their meeting, having unanimously chosen the following worthy gentlemen, to represent this colony at the general Congress, to be held at Philadelphia, on the 10th of May next … Inviting all friends of liberty to an ox roast in honor of the newly elected delegates to the second Continental Congress. Dated: New-York- April 22- 1775. New-York Historical copy with unaddressed and unsigned ms. letter draft on verso: "The length of time makes me conclude that your Exelency [sic] has not been informed by those who transported your bagage etc. to Hartford about the time you went to take the command at that place of the supply that I afforded them at my house ... [concerning repayment of funds spent by the sender for some transportation costs]". View Item
Image Text 2 Items 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 n Four resolutions prescribing the required loyalty oath and the means of disarming those who refuse to take the oath. Signed: Extract from the minutes- Robert Benson- secretary. Imprint from Evans. Watermark: "IV". References: Evans 14937. View Item
Image Text 5 Items Instructions for the inlisting of men. New-York Historical copy no. 1 not completed; damaged with substantial loss of text; paper repairs and fabric lining. Copies 2-3 completed- with ms. additions of regulations 6 and 11- both with signature at bottom: "P.V.B. Livingston- president". Copy 2: warrant addressed to Philip Conckling- appointed second lieutenant- with John Greenall & William Philips Junr. as other officers. The verso has two ms. annotations: "Philip Conklin- second lieutenant- returned July 14th- 1775" and "William Phillipse Junr.- second lieutenant- warrant returned July 14th- 1775". View Item
Image Text 3 Items In Provincial Congress, New-York, October [blank] 1775. : Sir, In order that timely assistance may be had, in case of an invasion on this colony, directions will be given by the Congress, for erecting beacons at some, and cannon in other places of the col Signed: We are respectfully- Sir- your humble servants- [blank]. Ordered printed by Congress Oct. 17- 1775. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. New-York Historical copies: Watermarks: Copy 1: cropped "GR"; Copy 2: posthorn in shield over "LVG". Both copies signed in ms.: "Nathel. Woodhull- presidt." Copy 2: 22 x 26 cm.; with ms. note in left margin: "[illegible] copies of letter [?] colonels of regiments printed by order of 26. Oct. 1775". References: Evans 14312. View Item
Image Text 2 Items 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 C Imprint from Evans. Signed: A true copy from the minutes- Robert Benson- secry. References: Evans 14308. Ms. note on verso: Dear Sir- If there is any arms in the county to be bot you are reqested not to purchis any more- then is needfull - But I do immagion there is not any to purchis. John Martall. 9 Augt. 1775. View Item
Image Text 2 Items State of the four regiments raised in the colony of New-York, for the Continental service, and the order of their rank. Followed by the report of the committee appointed by the Provincial Congress to determine the ranks of the captains and inferior officers of the regiments. Signed and dated: By order of the committee- Jacob Blackwell- chairman. Attest. John M'Kesson- clerk. New-York- August 4- 1775. Two states noted. A: with M'Kesson's and Blackwell's names printed; B: with the names and offices not printed. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. New-York Historical copy 1 state A; copy 2 state B- with M'Kesson's and Blackwell's signatures in manuscript. View Item
Image Text 2 Items 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 … Three resolutions concerning elections and the determination of a new government for the state of New York. Signed: Extract from the minutes- Robert Benson- sec'ry. Imprint from Evans. Two states noted- line 33- A: "whereas it appears of right ..."; B: "whereas it appertains of right ..." Watermark: Strasburg lily over "GR." Library holds two copies. Copy 1 state A with "appears" crossed out and "appertains" written above in ink; right hand margin damaged- slight loss of text. References: Evans 14934. View Item