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Therefore, for the preservation of peace and
good order, and for the Security of the lives and
properties of the inhabitants of this colony, we con
ceive ourselves reduced to the necessity of eftablilh
ing a Form of Government, to continue during
the present unhappy and unnatural contest with
Great-Britain; protesting and declaring that we
never fought to thiow off our dependance upon
Great-Britain; but felt ourselves happy under her
protection, while we could enjoy our constitutional
rights and privileges —and that we thill rejoice if
such a reconciliation between us and our Parent
State can be affect d, as shall b approved by the
Continental Congress, in whose prudence and wis
dom we confide.
That no ad or resolve be valid, and put into exe
cution, unless agreed to and passed by both branch
es of the legislature.
That all public officers for the said colony, and
each county, lor the current year, be appointed by
the Council and Assembly, except the several clerks
of the executive courts, who Shall be appointed, by
the Justices of the relpedive courts.
That all bills, resolves or votes, for railing, levy
ing and collecting money, originate in the Houle of
Reprefenfatives.
That at any session of the Council and Assembly,
neither branch shall adjourn for any longer time
th:fn from Saturday till the next Monday, without
consent of the other.
And it is further resolved, that if the present un
hapff,dilpute with Great-Britain Should continue
longer than this present year, and the Continental
Congress give no inftruftions or directions to the
contrary, the Council be chosen by the people of
each respective county, in such manner as the Coun
cil and House of Representatives Shall order.
That General and Field-officers of the militia,
on any vacancy, be appointed, by the two Houles,
and all inferior officers be chosen by the reipt Clive
companies.
That all Officers of the Army be appointed by
the two houses, except they Should direCt ocherwife
in case of any emergency.
That all civil officers for the colony, and for each
county, be appointed, and the time of their continu
ance in office be determined, by the two houles,
except clerks of courts, and county treasurers, and
recorders of deeds.
That a treasurer, and a recorder of deeds, for
each county be annually chosen by the Peeple of
each county, refpe&ively; the votes for such offi
cers to be returned to the respective courts of gene
ral feflions of the peace, in the county, there to be
afeertained as the council and assembly Shall here
after direct.
That precepts in the name of the council, and
assembly, Signed by the president of the council,
and the speaker of the house of representatives, Shall
issue annually, at or before the firft day of Novem
ber, for the choice of a council, and house of re
presentatives, to be returned by the third Wednes
day in December then next ensuing, in such manner
as the council and assembly Shall hereafter prescribe.
N E W - Y 0 R K, February 8.
This day the Freemen and Freeholders are to
meet at the City-Hall, at noon, to nominate and
cleft fifty persons, whereof twenty-one to make a
quorum, to serve as a Committee for fix months.
Thursday last, Phillip Livingston, John Alsop,
John Jay, and Alexander M'Dougall, Esquires,
were unanimously elected Members for the city and
county of New-York, to serve in the next General
Assembly.
Sunday last arrived in town from the Eastward,
his Excellency General Lee, with a large number
of Connecticut forces. Same day allo arrived, Gen.
Clinton with his Majesty's Ship Mercury, of 24 guns,
and a transport brig.
We hear that Col. Warner, with iqoo men, from
our frontiers, are on their march for Canada.
Extraft of a Letter from St. Thomas's, fan. 20.
“ The schooner Hope, Capt. Cunningham, arri
ved at St. Euftatius the 17th instant. after being
within 30 hours fail of New-York ; but was obliged
to bear away the 25th ult. the Captain, mate, and
all the people on board being sick, except one man.
From good authority I can assure you, that 8000
troops are at Martinico, and every merchantman
brings out from 25 to 50 soldiers. A fleet is daily
Accordingly, pursuant to the trust reposed in
us we do resolve, that this Congress assume the
name, power, and authority of a House of Repre
sentatives, or Assembly, for the colony of New-
Hamplhire. And that the said Houfe,then proceed
to choose twelve persons, being reputable freehold,
ers, and inhabitants within this colony, in the fol
lowingmanner: viz. five in the county of Strafford,
two in the county of Hillfborough, two in the coun
ty of Cheshire, and one in the county of Grafton,
to be a distinct and Separate branch of the legisla
ture, by the name of a Council for this colony, to
continue as such until the third Wednesday in De
cember next: Any seven of whom to be a quorum
to do bufinels.
That inch Council appoint their President; and
in his absence that the senior Counsellor preside.
That a Secretary be appointed by both branches,
who may be a Counfellor or otherwise, as they
choole. *
expected with 3000 more for said place, 5000 troops
are at Guadaioupe, and 8000 at the Cape. The
intention of the Frencn is, to let the troops from
Europe arrive in America, and then they will un
fold their designs. 1 imagine the Windward Blands
and Jamaica will receive no benefit from theie ma
noeuvres. I make no doubt, but the French will
be the means of bringing England and America to a
reconciliation in three months, and heartily wilh it
may be done on honourable terms to both parties."
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. co.
We hear that among other honors decreed to the
memory ot General Montgomery, by the Hon.
Continental Congrejs, they have appointed a Fune
ral Oration; which is to be composed by Dr.
Smith, and will be delivered on Monday the 19th
inllant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
E tract of a letter from New-York, Feb. 7.
“ The town is in the greatest confufion. The
Congress have recommended for the inhabitants to
move out. The Mercury man of war has demanded
three months provision, which is refuted. Lord
Sterling came to town this morning with Jersey
forces."
Extract of another letter from New-York, Feb. 7.
“ The Governor lent for the Mayor, and desi
red him to assure the public, that Gen. Clinton was
only come to pay him a visit on his way, and that
the troops ihould not land here; nevertheless it was
thought necessary to keep a ftri& look out, for fear
they Ihould land by furprize, in coniequence of
which half of our battalion kept guard all night, the
other half the next, and the 2d battalion are doing
the lame. Nothing hostile has yet commenced, but
God knows how toon it may. The ice obliges the
ships to warp dole to the wharf. This day the ice
m large cakes was chock from fide to fide, and ma
ny people upon it."
In COMMITTEE, January 25 1776.
The present Committee, having been chosen to
serve till the 16th day of February, and no longer,
recommend to the Freeholders and Electors of the
City and Liberties, to meet at the State house on
that day at ten o'clock, before noon, to proceed to
the election by ballot of a new Committee, to con
fid of 100 members, viz. for the City 76, for the
Northern Liberties 12, and for Southwark 12, who
are to serve for fix months.
And that the election may be conduced agreeable
to the intention ot the Congrets in their resolution
directing a committee to be cholen in every city, &c.
“ by persons having a right to vote for reprefenta
tivesin assembly," the committee recommend to the
electors in the Several wards and. diftriCts, that they
meet on the 15th of said month, between the hours
of two and four o'clock in the afternoon, in their
respective wards and diltri&s, to chufe an inspector
from each, to Superintend the general election. And
the following Gentlemen are appointed to attend
and conduct the proceedings, at the houses herein
mentioned, in the different wards and liberties; and
to notify the perlons choien, thereof, viz.
Northern Liberties, at Jeremiah Bakers; Major
Coats, Capt. Williams.
Mulberry ward, at Peter Hayes; G. Schloffer,
J Shreiner.
Upper Delaware, at the New-ferry; Capt. Fur
man, S Massey.
North ward, at Razer's; Capt. Wilcocks, B.
Harbeton
High-street, at Whitebread's; Major Bayard,
W. Ball
Middle ward, at ; B. Marshal, J. Creffon.
South ward, at M. Duff's; S. Delany, J. Read.
Lower Delaware, at Robert Turner's; Captain
Pryor, C. Massey.
Chefnut ward, at Capt. Bradford's book store;
Col. Dean, Capt. Bradford.
Walnut ward, at the Fish-house; Capt. Willing,
J Millegan.
Dock ward, at Allen Moore's; Capt Moulder,
J. Wetheril,
Southwark at ; Capt. Alexander, S. Engles.
To the Inspectors so chosen it is also recom
mended that they meet at the State-house one
hour before the general election shall begin, and
make choice of three reputable Freeholders to assist
in conducing the election, agreeable to the laws of
this province; and of so many Clerks as may be
deemed to be necessary: The laid InfpeCtors, Judges
and Clerks, before they proceed to open the election,
declaring upon their honor, in the presence of at
least three of the abovementioned ward InfpeCtors,
that they will superintend this election during the
continuance of it, and conduct it to the bed of their
judgement, and, as near as may be, according to
the act of Assembly for regulating elections, &c.
pafled 25 Geo. 2. And that if any perlons Shall
offer a vote who is not known to some one of them
to have a right to vote, they will require of him
instead of an oath, a solemn declaration upon honour
of his having a right to vote for members of assem
bly; and inform him, at the fame time, that if it
shall appear hereafter that he has declared falfely,
he shall be publickly advertised in the News papers,
as having abused and insulted his distressed country.
The infpe&ors shall then proceed to receive the
votes of the freeholders &c. qualified to vote for
members of General Assembly within the limits a
forexaid; and having received all such votes as may
be offered agreeable to the above regulations, shall
about eight o clock in the evening give the uiual
notice, that the election will ^e closed in half an
hour, and shall clote it accordingly, if no per ons
qualified Shall then appear to give a vote, or as loon
after as they shall find no voters appear.
Having closed the election,and counted off the tic
kets carefully, and determined who are duly elected
to be of said committee, the inspectors and judges
shall make out and certify two compleat lifts of the
committee so chosen, and deliver one to the print
er of that news-paper, in which it can be firft pub
lished, together with a request to that committee to
meet on the day of said publication, at the Philo
sophical Society's hall, at five o'clock, P M. to
proceed on the duty for which they were elected:
The other copy to be given to the chairman of the
prelent committee.
Agreeable to the inclination of the electors of the
Northern Liberties and Southwark, it is proposed
that the members for the city, the Northern Liber
ties and Southwark, shall be ballotted for in three
diftinft tickets, by the electors of each dillrid Seve
rally. By Order of the Committee
for the City and Liberties of Philadelphia,
J B. SMI TH, Secretary.
In COMMITTEE of Inspection and Observa
tion, February sth, 1776.
Whereas the Continental Congress did lately re
solve, “ That if any person Ihould be so loft to all
" virtue and regard for this country, as to refute
“ to receive the BILLS of CREDIT emitted by
" the authority of Congress, or Should obftrud or
" difeourage the currency thereof, and be convict
" ed by the Committee of the City, County or Dis
" triCt where he Should reside; such perlon Should
" be deemed, published and treated as an enemy
" of his country, and be precluded from all trade
" or intercourse with the inhabitants of these Co
" lonies." And whereas, JOHN DRINKER,
Hatter; THOMAS and SAMUEL FISHER, of
the house of Joshua Fisher and Sons, merchants,
all of this city, having been charged with a breach
of this resolve, in refufing to receive the above Bills
of Credit in payment, appeared before this Com
mittee; acknowledged the truth of the charge, and
alledged in their defence, scruples of conscience
thereupon, as being money emitted for the pur
pose of war.
This Committee, pursuant to the trust reposed
in them, proceeded to confider the charge and de
fence, and are of opinion, that if such allegation
was true, yet as the Congress have made no excep
tion, and as such conduct tends to subvert the mod
essential rights and liberties of their fellow citizens,
and by destroying the means of defence, to expose
their lives and properties to unavoidable ruin, it
ought not to be admitted. But it appears to this
Committee, by their own acknowledgements, that
the above persons have heretofore received, and do
continue to receive Bills of Credit emitted in this
and the neighbouring provinces, though frequently
issued for the purposes of war, therefore such ob
jection is not well founded, or the present pretence
confident with their former conduct.—This Com
mittee, therefore, (the parties having declared they
did not mean to appeal to any other Board) do
hold up to the world, the said JOHN DRINKER
THOMAS and SAMUEL FISHER as ENE
MIES to their Country, and precluded from Jl
Trade or Intercourse with the inhabitants of
theie Colonies.
Ordered, that the above be published.
Extract from the Minutes.
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