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Boston (Mass.)--History--Siege, 1775-1776

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To the respectable inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : Friends and fellow citizens! In times so critical as the present, it becomes the duty of every citizen, to pay particular attention to the welfare of the community, and to counteract eve

A cautionary note to the citizenry concerning excessive exportation of goods and a declaration of the decision not to send supplies to the British troops in Boston. "We view- with concern- the uneasiness occasioned in this city- by the late unusual exportation of nails ...". William and Henry Ustick exported the nails. Dated and signed: New-York- 29th March- 1775. By order of the Committee- Isaac Low- chairman. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. References: Evans 14320.
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City of New-York,} ss. Personally appeared before me Benjamin Blagge, one of His Majesty's jusices of the Peace for the city and county of New-York, : Isaac Sears, and Paschal N. Smith ... who being severally sworn, depose and say, that since the shutting

A response to Ralph Thurman's defense of himself- Robert Harding- and the brothers William and Henry Ustick- in which he accuses Sears and Smith of supplying the British troops at Boston. Signed: Isaac Sears- Paschal N. Smith. Sworn this 17th of April- 1775- before me B. Blagge. References: Evans 14336.
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To the inhabitants of the city and county of New-York. : Friends and fellow-citizens, Notwithstanding the present alarming situation of America in general, and the town of Boston in particular ... the conduct of Messrs. Usticks, for supplying the army und

Reporting a meeting held to decide upon a course of action to be taken against Ralph Thurman and Robert Harding for continuing to supply the British troops at Boston- and calling for a meeting at the Liberty Pole on April 15. The Usticks are William and his brother Henry. Signed and dated: By order of the meeting. Thursday night- April 13- 1775. Imprint supplied by Evans. References: Evans 14505.
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