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Lexington, April 23, 1775.
I THOMAS FESSENDEN, of lawful age,
teftify and declare, that being in a pasture near
the Meeting-house, at said Lexington, on Wednesday
lad, at about half an hour before fun-rife, I saw a
number of regular troops pass speedily by fail!
Meeting-hou^, on their way towards a company of
Militia of laid Lexington, who were affemhled to
the number of about too in a company, at the # dis
tance of 18 or 20 roes' from said Meeting-HouTe ;
and after they had pa(Ted by said Meeting-House, i
saw three officers on horle-back advance to the front
of said regulars, when one of them, being within
fix rods of the said Militia, crid out, “ dilperfe you
rebels immediately," ®n which he brandished his
sword over, his.head three times ; mean while the
second Officer, who was about two rods Behind him,
Area a pistol, pointed at said Militia, and the regu-
Mfi kept huzzaing till he had finilhed brandifhinghis
sword, and whfn he had finished thus brandishing his
sword, he pointed it down towards said Militia, and
immediately on which the said regulars fired a volley
at the Militia, and then I ran off as fall as I could;.
while they continued firing till I got out-of their reach.
I further teftify,' that as soon as ever, the Officer
cried “ difperle you rebels," the said Company of
Militia dispersed every way as faft asthey could, and
while they were dispersing, the regulars kept firing
at them incessantly. And further faith not.
THOMAS FESSENDEN,
Lincoln, April 23, 1775.
I JOHN BATEMAN, belonging to thefifty
fecond regiment; ' commanded by Colonel Jones,
on Wednesday morning, on the nineteenth day of
April instant, was in the party marching to Concord,
being at Lexington, in the county of Middlesex,
being nigh the meetirig-houfe in said Lexington, there
was a final! party of men gathered together in that
place, when our said troops marched by, and I
rteftify and declare, that I heard the word of command
given to the troops to fire, and some of said troops
did fire, and! saw one of said small party lay dead
011 the ground nigh said meeting-house ; and I teftify
that I never heard any of the inhabitants so much as
fire one gun on laid troops.
JOHN BATEMAN.
Lexington, April 23d, 1775.
WE John Hoar, John Whithead, Abraham
Garfield, Benjamin Munroe, Isaac Parks,
William Hofmer, John Adams, Gregory Stone, all
of Lincoln, in the County of Middlesex, Maffacliu
fetts-Bay, all of Lawful age, do teftify and fay that
on Wednesday last we were assembled at Coricord in
the Morning of said day, id consequence "of infor
mation received, that a brigade of regular troops
were on their march to the said town of Concord,
who had killed fix men at the town of Lexington ;
about an hour afterwards we saw them approaching
to the. ;number as we apprehended of about twelve
hundred, on which we retreated to a hill about eighty
rods back, and the said troops then took possession of
the hill where we were firft polled, presently after
this we saw the troops moving towards the north
bridge, about one mile from the laid Concord meeting
haufe, we then immediately went before them and
Lexington, April 25, 177,
I WILLIAM DRAPER, of lawful age,
and an inhabitant of Colrain, in the county of
Hampshire, and colony of Maffachufetfs-Bay, in
New-England, do teftify and declare, that being on
the parade of said Lexington, April 19th, inttant,
about half an hour before sunrise, the King's re
gular troops appeared at the meeting-house of Lex
ington. Capt. Parker's company, who were drawn
up back of said meeting-house on the parade turned
from said troops, making their escape by dispersing;
in the mean time the regular hoops made an huzza,'
and ran towards Capt. Barker's.company who were
dispersing, and immediately after the huzza was
made the commanding officer of said troops (as I
took him) gave; the command to the said troops
" fiie ! fire ! damn you fire ! and immediately they
fired before any of Capt. Parker's company fired, I
then being within three or four rods of said regular
troops. And further fay not.
had been insulted by the officers and flopped by them;
and being all'o informed that the regular troops were
on their march from Boston, in order (as it was said)
to take the colony stores then deported at Concord,
we met on the parade of our company in this town ;.
after the company had collected, we were ordered by
Capt. John Parker (who commanded us) m disperse
for the present, and to be ready to attend the beat
of the drum, and accordingly the company went into
houses near the place of parade. We further teftify
and fay, that about 5 o'clock in the morning we at
tended the beat of our drum, and were formed on
the parade ; we were faced towards the regulars then
marching up to us, and some of our company were
coming to the parade with their backs towards the
troops, and others on the parade began to dilperie,
when the regulars fired on the company before a gun
was fired by any of our company on them. They
killed eight of our company and wounded several,
and continued their fire until we had all made our
escape.
Signed by each of the above deponents,
Lexington, 25th of April, 1775.
I TIMOTHY SMITH, of Lexington, in
the county of Middlesex, and colony of Mafia
chufetts Bay, in New-England, being of lawful
age, do telfify and declare, that, on the morning of
the 19th of April intfant, being at Lexington Com
mon as a Spectator, I law a large body of regular
troops marching up towards the Lexington company
then difperlingTAnd likewise saw the regular troops
fire on the Lexington company before the latter fired
a gun ; I immediately ran, and a volley was dil
chargedat nte, whichput me in imminent danger of
lofngmy life: I loon returned to the common and
saw eight of the Lexington men who were killed and
lay bleeding at a considerable distance from each
other ; and several were wounded, and further faith
not.
TIMOTHY SMITH.
Lexington, April 25, 1775.
VT, E LEVI MEAD and LEVI HAR- :
V' RINGTON, both of Lexington, in the
County of Middlesex, and Colony of Maffachufetrst
Bay, in New-England, and of lawful age, do teddy
and deciare, that on the morning of the 19th of
April, being on Lexington common, as Spectators,
we law a large body of regular troops marching up
towards the Lexington company, and some of the
regulars on horses, whom we took to be officers,
fired a pistol or two on the Lexington company,
which was the,n diverting : These were the firft guns
that were fired, and they were immediately followed
by several voliics from the regulars, by which eight
men belonging to laid company were killed, and Se
veral wounded.
Lexington, LEVI HARRINGTON,
April 25, 1775. LEVI MEAD.
WILLIAM DRAPER.
jJ EDWARD THOROTON GOULD, of his
I & Majesty's own Regiment of foot, being of lawful
lage, do teftify and declare, that on the evening of
the 18th instant, under the orders of Gen. Gage, I
embarked with the" light infantry and grenadiers of
the line, commanded by Colonel Smith, and landed
on the marbles 'of Cambridge, from whence we
I proceeded to Lexington ; on our arrival at that place,
we saw a body of provincial troops armed to the
number of about Sixty or Seventy men, on odr
, approach they difpeffed and soon after firing began,
but which party fired firft I cannot exactly fay, as
our troops rulhed on Touting, huzzaing, previous
to the firing, which was continued by our troops so
long as any of the provincials were to be Seen. From
thence we marched to Concord, on the hill near the
entrance of the town, we saw another body of pro
vincials aflembled, the light infantry ' companies were
ordered up the hill to dilperfe them, 'em our approach
they retreated towards Concord. The Grenadiers
continued the road under the hill towards the town,
Six companies' of light Infantry were ordered down
to take possession of the bridge ' which the provincials
retreated over ; the company I commanded was one,
three companies of the above detaghipqnt went for
ward about two miles, in the mean time the provin
cial troops returned to the number of abou't three dr
four hundred, we drew up on the Concord fide of
the bridge, the provincials came down upon us, upon
which we engaged and gave the firft fire : This was
the firft engagement after the one at Lexington, a 1
continued firing from .both parties lasted ^hto' the
whole day; I myfelf was wounded at the attack of
the bridge; and am now treated with the greatest huma
nity, and taken all possible care of by the provincials
at Medford.
passed the bridge, just before a party of them, to the f
number of about two hundred arrived ; they there 1
left about one half of their two hundred at the bridge
and proceeded with the rest towards Col. Barrett's,|
about two miles from.th^'faid bridge ; we then feeing;
several fires in the town, thought the houses in1
Concord were in danger, and marched towards the
said bridge, and the troops who were Rationed there
observing our approach, marched back over the bridge
and then took up foment the plank; we then battened
our march towards the bridge, arid when we had'gpt
near the bridge they fired on our men, firft three guns
one after the other, and then a considerable number
more, and then and not before (having orders from
our Commanding Officers, not tofire till we were fired
upon) we feed upon the regulars and they retreated;
on their retreat through the town of Lexington to
Charleftown, they ravaged and destroyed private
property burnt three houses, one barn and one shop.
Signed by each of the above deponents.
Lexington, April 23, 1775.
YX7E Nathan Barrot, Captain, Jonathan Farrar,
V%-' Joseph Butler, and Francis Wheeler, Lieu
tenants, John Barret, Ensign, John Brown, Silas
Walker, Ephraim Melvin, Nathan Buttrick, Ste
phen Heimer, jun., Samuel Barrett, Thomas Jones,
Joseph Chandler, Peter Wheeler, Nathan Pierce,
and Edward Richardton, all of Concord, in the
County of Middlesex, in the Province of Massachu
setts-Bay, of lawful age, teftify and declare, that
on Wednesday the 19th ink. about an hour after
fun-rife, we affembied on a hill near the Meeting-
Houfein Concord zforefaid, in consequence of an
information that a number of regular troops had
killed fix of our countrymen at Lexington, and were
on their march to said Concord ; and about an hour
after we saw them approaching, to the number, as
we imagine, of about 1200, on vehicle we retreated
to a hill about 80 rods bafy and the aforesaid troops
'then took p&ffion of a hill where we were firft
posted. Presently after this we saw them moving
towards the North Bridge, about one mile from Did
Meeting-House, we then immediately went before
them, and palled rhe bridge just before a party of
them, to the number of about 200 arrived^ They
there left aboutone half of thole 200 at the bridge,
and proceeded with the rest towards Col. Barrel's, j
about two miles from, the said bridge.---We then 1
feeing several fires in the town, thought our houses [
were in danger, and immediately marched back to-I
wards said bridge, and the troops who were Rationed I
there, observing our approach, marched back over I
the bridge, arid then took up some of the planks.—-j
We then battened our Reps towards the bridge, and |
when we had got near the bridge, they tired on our §
men, firft threeguns one after the other, and then a.I
considerable number more; Upon which, and notJ
before (having orders,from our commanding Officer
not to fire till we were fired upon) de fired upon the
regulars, and they retreated.---At Concord, and on
their retreat through Lexington, they plundered
many houses, burnt three at Lexington, together
with a (hop and a barn; and committed damage more
or less to almoß every house from Concord to
Ch atleftown.'
Signed by the above, deponents.
We Joseph Butler and Ephraim Melvin, do teftify
and declare, that when the regular troops tired upon
our people at the North Bridge in Concord, as rela
ted in the foregoing depositions, they fho.t one, and
we believe two, of out people, before we filed a
Single gonat th^m.• ; !
Lexington, JOSEPH BUTLER.|
April 23,1775.. EPHRAIM MELVIN.j
Concord, April 23, 1775. 1
I TIMOTHY MINOT, jun. of Concord, §
on theigth day of tEis instant, April, after that|
I had heard of the regular troops firing upon Lex-|
ington men, and fearing that hostilities might be;
committed at Concord, thought it my incumbent
duty to secure my family.---After I had feeured my|
family, some time after that returning to my owif}
I dwelling, and findirigthat the bridge on the northern J
part of laid Concord was guarded by the regular §
troops, being a fpe&ato'r of what had happened at§
Did bridge, declare; t'hat the regular troops Rationed' |
on said bridge, after' they law the "men that were col- [
le&ed on the westerly fide of Did bridge marched
towards said bridge, dien the troops returned towards|
the easterly fide of said 'bridge arid formed themfclves,'|
as I thought, for regular fight; after that they fired |
one gun, then two or three more, before the men that I
were Rationed ' on : the westerly part of said bridge
fired upon them.
TIMOTHY MINOT, junior.
THOMAS Wm. MOORE,
HAS FOR SALE,
At the V ENDUE -H 0U SE, (for Cash)
RICH fattens, luteftrings and damaiks, fine Irilh
linen, Holland and cambricks, white callicoes,
chintzes, cottons, printed linens, muslins, &c. Ladies
rich paste shoe buckles and diamond rings. A quantity
of silver and plated ware, japanned ditto. ALSO,
A few Pipes choice three Years old Madeira.
Medford, EDWARD THOROTON GOULD,
April 25, 1775. Lieut. King's own Regt.
All the above fwbrn to before Judices .of the
Peace, and duly attested by Notaries Public.
TO BE SOLD,
A HOUSE and LOT of GROUND, Situated. at
Peek's-Kiil, about 50 miles front this city, on
§ the post road to Albany, arid half a mile from the land
b ing. A pleasant Situation either for a Gentleman or
§ Trader. For further particulars enquire of Peter Garfon,
§at his store dppofite to the Ofwego-Market, or Caleb Hall,
! on the pre,miles.
IFrENirT FGRSE I, L,
E N G. R A T E R,,
BEGS leave, to acquaint his friends in particular, and
Jhe. public in .general; that he has removed from
§broad-Way to DJckfStreet, nearly oppofitc the Old Coffee
bHoule, where 'hi: carries on the LNgr aVI ng B'u si ness
k in its different benches, 'with th e greatest care and dif
(patch, vizi '
rCopper plates ms all kinds, fa fomittte,"' Y ' • : k ; '
k Arms, crests,, cyphers, &o. Harness ditto, ri'
on plate, Cyphers, &c. on whips,
I Ditto on watches, 1 Mourning rings,.
f Dittovon fcals pf. any metal, Door plates, ~
, Types, . 1% , %.,. Dog collars, &c.&c,
§Free Mafons.medal;, , ..
He returns his most hearty thanks to thpfc Gen
itiemen. who havy been so kind as to favour him with their
custom, ah"d h'opesfor a * continuation of their ra+ourL
N. B. Silversmiths may 'depend on having their work
executed ar thefhorrify notice..
City of ) f T DANIEL HORSMANDEN, Esq;
New-York,), 1 Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the Colony of Ndw-Yorfc, ptirfuant to an A&
of :he Lieutenant Governor, the Council and the General
^ffembly of the Colony of New-York, entitled, “An
$ aq for relief againft'absconding and absent debtors ;" do
. hereby order notice to be given in all the public news
papers printed in the city of New-York, that on appli
cation to me made by Josiah Hunt, of Mamaroneck, in
the county of Westchester, and province of New-York,
yeoman, a creditor of Henry Fowler, of North-Castle,
iri the said county of Westchester, and province of New-
York, late merchant ; and proof of the concealment of
the said Henry Fowler, within the colony of New-York
by two witnesses, I have directed all the estate, real and
personal of the said Henry Fowler, within this colony,
to be seized, and that unigfs he do return and discharge
his debts within three months after such public notice
given, all his estate, real and personal, will be fold for
the payment and fatisfaftion of all his creditors. Given
under my hand this sixteenth day of May, in the Year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and feventy-five.
DANIEL HORSMANDEN.
THREE^POUNDS Reward.!
RUN-AWAY from the fubferibef liv^sgHri Morris
County, East New-Jersey, a ferranfjriam bought
lari December', for a new corner into the chantry, by the
name of Isaac Jones, .batbeing, sworn before lent , to a
doctor to be cured of thefoul disease, declares his n#me
to be Solomon Isaac, fa a Jew, was born in, Lopdon,
came into this country ten years ago, served seven, years
in Virginia or Maryland, from thence came ty.New,
York, was put in goal, had thirty lalhe^jor fcaligg ;
then went to Philadelphia, where he was three times in
goal and puniihed fw healing. He. 'is about 36 years'
of age, about five' feet four or five inches 'high, black
complexion andflack curled hair, /peaks thick) and is
a smart trim built fellow? Had on when he went aWay j
a half worn caffor hat, an old light coloured woffted
coat without pockets, a light blue jacket, leather bree
ches with wooden buttons, worried flockings, good fhocs
and buckles, god a white funnel jhirt: took with him
a final! toofe coat without a cape, of brown coloured
homufpun kerfey. Whoever takes up, laid servant, and
secures him so that his master may have him again,
shall have the above reward, and all reasonable 'charges
paid by me
HARTSHORNE FITZ RANDOLPH:
As he is a grand villain # itis very likely he will change
his apparel ' and name, and cut of his hair. He can fpealc
High Dutch, and is pitted with the final! pox.
TO BE SOLD, 1
A Stout a&ive NEGRO BOY, about twelve yearsf
old, has lead the small-pox. Enquire of the|
printer. _|
Hanover-Square, New-York.
JEREMIAH ANDREWS,
JEWELLER,
CONTINUING hhbkfinefs Bill in the fame place,
thinks it proper to acquaint /hop-keepers and traders,
who are under disadvantages by reason of the non-hripor^
ration, thathe is willing chearfully to bear his part ;
therefore engages to makeevery article for such, pertaining
to his branch, as cheap as they could be imported from
London, and materials as good. He returns thanks to his
customers for their past, and hopes a continuance of their
future favours, which he will always gratefully acknow
ledge: Affo informs them and the public, that he hath
a great variety of patterns of the newest fashions, which
he received from London since his lari advertisement.
ALL thole gentlemen who are forming themielves
into companies in defence of their , liberties ; and
others, that are not provided with
S W O R D S,
May fc Tutted therewith by applying to 'CHARLES
OLIVER ' BRtlFF,'in Maiden Lane, near the Fly-
Market. Small (words' Silver mounted, cut-and-thrust
and cutteau de chafe faouUthd with beautiful green grips,
and broad Swords as gentlemen may fancy, either with
lyon heads, dog heads, bird heads, &c, &c. all complea
ted with great dispatch, and as neat as by any in the city.
N. B. Best fm'all arm-and piftot oyl flints.
THE NEW CARAVAN to drive from. Fowles-
Hook to the New Bridge above Hackinfack, to set
out from Powles-Hook on Saturday the xSth pf this infl.
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and to return from there
at 8 o'clock on Monday morning, and to return on
Tuesday afternoon' to the bridge ; arid to Pywles-Hopk on
Wednesday morning, . arid to the Bridge a Thursday after
noon, and back on Friday morning, and to continue driving
until contradicted by an advertisement. As to the accom
modations of this road the public is so well acquainted
with, it is neediefs to mention it. As the fubferiber has
got a genteel carriage, a good set of horses, and the parage
by water so very Abort to any other ferry, heriatters him
felf that he will have encouragement, and will be much
obliged to the gentlemen and ladies that please to favour,
him with their custom, VERDINE ELSWORTH.
A Handy woman (white or black) who understands all
kinds of house-work. Such a one, with s igood
recommendation, may hear of a place by applying to the
Printer.
~ L O S °T,'
ON. Tuesday Morning last, between the Old-Slip.
Market and the. Place where the Fire happened at
the Ship Yards, an Affc's-Skin 'Memorandum Bopkr
with a black Cover, with sundry Memorandums in.it, }
which can he of no life t'o any one but the owner. Any I
Person that has found it, and will return it to Hugh 1
Gaine, shall be handfdmely rewarded.
PICKLED SHA D, |
In Barrels, to be SOLD.
Enquire of JOHN JONES, at JAMES and ALEX- 1
ANDER STE.WAR.'i,'’s„ Ship-Chandlers, on Cruger's-
Wharf.,'
Original Haerlem OI L,
Sold by HUGH GAINE.
Neou-York, Committee Chamber, May u, 1775.
RESOLVED; That it is the Opinion of this
Committee, that the Physicians and others
within this City and County, who arein the Practice
of Inoculation for the Small-Pox, be requeued im
mediately to desist from Inoculation in this City' and
County for the future, until the Sense of this Com
mittee be lignified to the contrary ; and that this
Revolution be published in the several News-Papers
of this City.
H]!^R2H^^ E 2Ll^^
Committee-Chamber, Nezu-York, May 15, 1775.
RESOLVED, That Copies of the Association be
lodged at the following Places in the refpe&ive
Wards in this City, so wit, in the South-Ward, at
the House of Mr. John Lasher ; in the Dock-Ward,
at the House of Mr. Geiarilus Duykinck ; in the
Lull-Ward, at the Houle of Mr. John Imlay; in the
Weft-Ward, at the House of Mr. Peter T. Curte
nius ; in the North-Ward, at the House of Mr. John
White ; in Montgomerie-Ward, at the House of
Mr. Petrus Byvanck ; and in the Out-Ward; at the
House of Mr. Thomas Ivers : To the Intent, that
all such Perlons who have not yet Subscribed the As
sociation, may with the greater Conveniehce do it :—
And it is hereby recommended to them, to make their
Subscriptions as Ipeedily at possible, as Returns of
all such as decline.it; are to be made to the Com
mittee. By Order of the Committee,
ISAAC LOW, Chairman.
RESOLVED, That it be recommended to the
Captains of the Ward Companies of Militia,
for the . City and County of New-York, to enroll
their Men in the different Beats, so (hat they may be
in readiness to take their Tour of Duty, as a Mili
tary Night Watch, for this City : And it is recom
mended to the Men in the different Wards, to appear
punctually for that Purpofe.'
By Order of the Committee,
r ISAAC LOW, Chairman,
Neou-York, Committee-Chamber, fyh May, 1,75.
Directions for a Military Watch, iiohe
City of New-York.'
HtrartfLAfF a Guard be mounted every Evening
A a 'Eight o'CTock, at the City-Hall, coillift
ing of not less then 4.0 Men, properly officered.
2d. That ' Detachments be made from the said
Guard, to parole the Streets every two Hours, under
the command of a non-commissioned Officer, ac
companied by a Constable, or other Civil Officer,
who may be directed by a Magistrate to attend from
9 o'Clock in the Evening, until 5 o'Clock in the
Morning.
3d. That they pay particular Attention that no
Piovitions be exported from the City; and if any
Persons are difeovered exporting Provisions contrary
to the Resolves of this Committee, to take particular
Notice of them, and endeavour by Perfoafion, and
other peaceable Methods, to prevent it, and that they
make a Report thereof. *
6th. That the Commanding Officer of the Guard,
dismiss his Guard at's o'Clock in the Morning, and
report in Writing, by lo o'Clock, to the Chairman,
Deputy, or Chairman, pro tempore, all exirarodi
nary Occurrences which 'may have happened during
the Time of his being on Duty, Signed by himfelf.
ABRAHAM BRASHER',
JOHN LATHER,
EDWARD FLEMMING,
ALEXANDER MCDOUGALL.
Form ofa Simple Report, viz.
Report of the Night Guard of Capt.<---'s Company,
< ^New-York, May, 1775.
SIR, ,
Nothingexttaordinary has happened firice Guard
mounting., O. Z,
Report of Information,viz.
Report of the Night Guard ofCaptJ—-'$ Company.
At TI o'ClOckJete&ed 2 Men, I. B. and E. C..
Citizens, Sending off Provisions b>y Boar, who are
in Custody; . At 2 o'Clock detected z^Men, to wit,
R. L. and'M. O. breaking the Door of the House
of L. Y.,wHo are likewise in Custody. W. T.
.Ordered, That these Directions be copied fair,.m
a plain legible Hand, and hung tip i. f.et.GL d
Room, 'and Mat' every Officer read-fhem to nisnMea
every Evening before they proceed on their Panole..
By Order of the Committee; # r' r
• ISAAC LOW, Chairman.
Bergen County, Committee Chamber, May ji, 1775.
''Rzsotvzb, '''
T'HAT John Felt, Elq;'John rVemarellfFfq; Hen
drick Kuypbd," Bfq; Dr. Abraham Van Bofkirk,
and Eds Maifeles; or any three of them," be deputies to
represent this county ia provincial convention, to be held
for the province sf New^Jerfey, at the city of Trenton,
on the 23d day of May inst. \
Bergen CGuoty,.Com,nittee Chamber, May a?, 1775.
Resolved,
THAT Jolin Fell, Efg; Theunis Dey, Esq; Thomas
Browo,! Ffq; Peter Zabrilkie, Esq; John Derna
reft, Efo; Mr. Samuel Berry, Mr. Cornelius Van Verify
Mr. Isaac Noble, Mr. Aarent I. Schuyler, Mr. Jacob
Terhune, Dr. Abraham Van Bofkirk, John Van Bof
kirk, Esq; Mfr Gabriel Ogden, Mr. Joft Zabrilkie, arid
Mr. Gabriel Van (Irdfen, be a Standing corrtmittee of cor
respondence for this county, and that any five of them,
of which the president or vice,pruhdeut to be une, have
power to a&'
Ordered,
That a copy of the above resolves be 'printed in the
New-Yoik news-paper,
By order of the Committee,
JOHN FELL, Chairman.
At a meeting of the Committee of Correspondence for
Bergen County; May 12th, 177=
io P &ESENT,
JOHN FELL, Theujiis Dey, Thomas Brown, John
J Demareft, Efqrs. Messrs. Cornelius Van Vorft, Isaac
Noble, Jacob Terhune, Dr. Abraham yan Bofkirk,' Tohra
Van Bolkirk, Esq; Messrs. Gabriel Ogden, Joft Za
brifkie, and Gabriel Van Orden.'
John Demareft, Esq; chosen President, Mr. Gabriel
Van Orden,, chosen Vice-President.
Ordered,
That a copy of the above proceedings be published in
the New-York news-papers.
By order of the Committee of Correspondence,
JOHN DEMAREST, President,
ELIZABETH COLVILL,
I s J emoved fr ° m Hanover-Square, to the House of
"°PP er opposite Mr. John Livingston's, the
lower End of Broad-Street. As She has now declined
b, in " s >Kquefts all those indebted to her to make imme
„, Payment, and all to whom She is indebted are defirod
to fend in their Accounts that, they may be fettled&
4th. That the Patroles do not challenge Persons,
Boats, &£. but watch their Motions, if fin'pe&l,
and by all means endeavour to prevent Outrage on
Person or Property, andbeport the Perpetrators.
sth. That no unneceflary and wanton Alarm
be given to our Fellow Citizens, either by firing of
Guns, beating of Drums, or otherwise, in the Night,
but that all their Operations be conduced with that
manly Prudence and Diforetion, becoming Citizens,
zealous to support their Freedom, without Tumult
and Dilbrder. ''