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In CONGRES S, July 19, 1776,
ESOLVED, That a copy of the circular letters
gad of the declarations they enclosed from Lord Howe
" Mr. W. Fiuukhn, Mr. Penn, Mr. Eden, Lord
™^„)unmore, Mr. Martin arid Sit James 0^.15 "kte
Governor, feat to Amboy by a flag and ft rwaided to Con
gfcis, t General Washington, be published in the federal
Gazettes, that the good people of these United States rday
be informed of what nature are the Commiflioners .and what
the terras, with the exp elation of which the infdious Court
of Britain has endeavored to amuse and disarm them ; and
that the few, who ftili remain fix,ended by a hope founded
either inthejuftice or moderation of their late King, may now,
at knith, be,convinced that the valour aloueof their coun
ty is to lave its ph .tries. Extras from the journals,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
EAGLE, off the coast of the Province of
SIR, Maffachuietts-Bay, June 20, 1776.
lh EING appointed Commander in Chief of the ftnps and
JO vessels of his Majesty's fleet employed in North-America,
and having the honor to be by his Majeity constituted one of
Bis COMMISSIONERS for refforing peace to his colonies, and
f.l r writing P^.j. Hr nr f n fa i...,k.. r. kj..x>, therrip asjhall^he
duly JoliciI gus to benefit by that effect of his gracious indul
gence, 1 embrace this opportunity to inform you of my arri
val on the American coast, where my firft objeft will be an
early meeting with Gen. Howe, whom his Majetty has been
p^afed to join with me in the said Commission.
In the mean time, I have judged it expedient to issue the
Alofed Declaration, in order that all perlons may have im
mediate information of his Majesty's most gracious intentions.
And I desire you ; will be pleased forthwith to cause the said
Declaration to be promulgated, in such manner, and at such
,faces within the province of New-Jersey, as will render the
fame of the most public notoriety.
Allured of being favoured with your assistance in every me;.
fare for the speedy and effectual reltoration of the public tree #
^uillity, I am to request you will communicate, from rime
jo time, fuchinformetion ci yon may think will facilitate the
attarum.^ . ' T 'w^v Ar ft in the province over ;h ch
you preside. I have the Iron Ito ,
With great refped and consideration,
Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
HOW E.
By RICHARD VISCOUNT HOWE of the kingdom of
Ireland, one of the KiNG's COMMISSIONERS- for
raftering peace to his Majesty's colonies and plantations
in North-America, &c. &c. &c.
A DECL ARATION.
YX7HEREAS by an aft paired in the lad session of Par-
VV diament to prohibit ail tr>de and intercourse with the
colonies of New Hampshire, Malfachafetts Bay, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Three
Lower Counties on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North
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Carolina, South Carolinas and Georgia, and for other pdr
poles therein mentioned, .. is enacted that " It mail and may
be lawful to and for any, person or perfon 0 , appointed and au
thorised by His Majesty, to grant a pardon or pardons to any
r^ # or description c, persons, by proclamation in His
Mandy's name, to dcclar: any colony or province, colonies
or provinces, or any c ,u ty, town, port, district, or place,
in any colony or proving, to be at the peace of His Majes
ty and that " from rod after the issuing of any such pro
clamjuen in any of the forefaid colonies or provinces, or if
His Majesty should be gracipufty pleated to fignify the fame
by b\ royal prociamati n, then from and after the issuing of
such proclamation," the said " aft, with refped to such co
lony or province, cole ries or provinces, county, town, port,
di^/a, or place, shall ease, determine, and be utterly void."
A d whereas the K ng, desirous to deliver all his fubjefy
I/O the calamities <rf war, and other oppreffons nnbicb they
A undergo, and to restore the said colonies to his protection
ana 'peace, as soon as the constitutional authority of governs
men: therein may be replaced, hath been graciously pleased.
by letters patent, under the great seal, dated the sixth day of
May, in the sixteenth year of His Majesty's reign, to nomi
nate and appoint me Richard Viscount Howe, of the kingdom
of Ireland, and William Howe, Esq; General of his force: in
North-America, and each of us, jointly and federally, to be
His Majesty's Commissioner and Commissioners, for granting
his free and general pardons to all those who, in the tumult
and disorder of the times, may have deviated from their just
allegiance, and who are willing, by a speedy return to their
duty, to reap the benefits of the royal favor : And also for
declaring, in His Majesty's name, any colony, province,
county, town, port, diftrift, or place, to be at the peace of
His Majesty, I do, therefore, hereby declare that due confi
doration shall be had to the meritorious services of all persons
who shall aid and amft in restoring the public tranquillity in the
said colonies, or in any part or parts thereof; that pardons
shall be granted, dutiful representations received, and every
suitable encouragement given for promoting such measures
as shall be conducive to the establishment of legal govern
ment and peace, in pursuance of His Majefty'§ most gracious
purposes aforefaid.
Given on board His Majesty's ship the Eagle, off the coast
of the pi t wince of Mafiachufetts Bay, the twentieth day
of June, 1776. HOWE.
By order of Congress, JOHN HANCOCK, Prefi.
Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, Sec.
Extra& of a letter from the Hon. Major General LEE, da~l
Charleftown, July 2d, 1776, to the Freiidenc of the
Congress.
J SHOULD have done myfelf the honor footer of in
forming the Congress of the attack made by the enemy's
squadron on Sullivan's island, and their repilfe, but conjec
tured, that by waiting a day or two, I might probably be fur
nifhed with the means of fending a more minute, full, and
fatisfa&ory account.
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