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EXTRACTS from the VOTES of Assembly..
F RJ D A Y, June 14, 1776, A. M.
The- report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the
cqnduft of the Committee of Safety,. &c. being again read,
was approved of, andis as follows, viz.
YOU R Committee beg leave, to report, that they have
examined into the conduct of the Committee of Safety,
refpe&ite the whole of their proceedings, and particularly
the fufytes of powder and ammunition sent on board the
gullies, before and.at the time of their engagements with the
Roebuck and Liverpool men of war; and, having heard
their allegations and proofs, are of opinion, that it appears,
from inccnteftible evidence, that, before the firft engage
ment, the gallies were supplied with thirty-three rounds of
powder each, at the proportion of one third weight of pow
der to the ball.; that, during the said firft engagement, they
received, in cartridges and two kegs of look powder, the
quantity of eight rounds more beyond their firft flock, and
there was then ready to be delivered, and as fuppoled deli
vered to them, immediately after the firft engagement, while
the Roebuck lay aground, the quantity of eleven rounds
each, besides three hundred weight sent from Wilmington,
and what remained unexpended in the engagement. That
on the day of the second engagement, each galley had fixty
feven rounds of powder, including shf follies rent them,, in
Extra& of a letter from Albany, dated June 12, 1776.
« 1 was this moment informed by Gen. Schuyler, that
about three hundred of the Regular troops came up the river
St. Lawrence as far as the Three Rivers, where they were
busy intrenching themselves, at which time Gen. Sullivan,
with his brigade, arrived at the Sorrel. He immediately or
dered two thousand of his troops under Gen. Thompson, to
march down to dislodge them, and by appearance there is
not the least doubt but he will effed his purposes. Should he
succeed in this, he is determined to march his army to Que
bec,- as the enemy have no fufficient force to withstand them.
Besides, the Canadians are extremely friendly, furnilh our
army with all such kinds of provisions as they have, barely
on having a certificate for the delivery. They also take com
missions, and join our army by great numbers previous to
Gen. Sullivan's arrival, and finding our little army retreat-
ing, the Canadians begged and prayed that our army fhovld
not leave the country. From these circumstances, although
they are termed a treacherous people, we have reason to con
clude that they are determined to be our friends, and to sup
port us with their all, Gen. Sullivan's letter is dated the
fifth and fixthjnft.”'
PHILADELPHIA, Tune 18?
This day the PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE met at
Carpenters-hall in this city, which was numerous and re
spectable. Col, Thomas M'Kean, was chosen President,
Col. Joseph Hart, Vice-Prefident,.J. B. Smith and Samuel
C, Morris, Secretaries.
Extraa of a letter from Efek Hopkins, Esq; Admiral of the
Continental fleet, dated Newport, June 10, 1776.
" The Andrew Doria has sent in here 2 sloop from Torto
la, bound to Halifax, with twenty-two hogsheads cf rum,
twenty barrels of sugar, twenty-fix tierces of molasses, and
950 bushels of salt. The Cabot also sent in a flrip two days
ago, from Jamaica, , bound and belongs to Liverpool in
England, with one hundred and fifteen puncheons, and
twenty-two hogsheads of rum , eighty-four hogsheads, twen
ty tierces, and eighteen barrels of sugar; twenty tier
ces cf coffee; sixty bags and two calks of pimento; two
hundred bags and ten calks of ginger; one hundred and
nighty-two. bags of bottom; and for ty -eight raw hides.
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addition to what remained on hand, after the firft day's en
gagement. Your Committee are farther of opinion, that,
during both the engagements, the gallies were fufficiently
supplied with all other kinds of heceffary ammunition ; that
their not having taken the Roebuck, was not owing to any
deficiency in the above articles, and that the conduct of the
Committee of Safety, on that occasion, evidenced the greater
zeal and attention to the public service.
Thomas Potts, Jonathan Roberts, William Rodman,
Gerardus Wynkoop, John Foulke, Benjamin Chap
man, David Twining, Thomas Jenks, jun. Isaac Pear
son, Charles Humphreys, Joseph Pennock, Bartram
Galbreath, James Ewing,. Samuel Edie, James Ran
kin, Jonathan Hoge, John Lefher, James Allen, Ja
cob Orndt, James Potter.
In CON GRESS, June 18, 1776.
Refolded, That no man in these colonies charged with
being a TORY, OR UNFRIENDLY TO THE CAUSE
OF AMERICAN LIBERTY, be injured in his person or,
property, or in any manner whatever disturbed, unless the
proceeding againit him be founded, on an order of this
Cpngrefs, or the Assembly, Convention, Council or Com
mittee of Safety of the colony, or Committee of InfpeQion
of the diftpftwherein he resides: Provided that this revolution
fhallnot prevent the apprehending any person found in the,
commission of some a& deftru&ive of American liberty, of
justly fufpefted of a design to commit such a&, and intending
to escape, and bringing such person before proper authority^
for examination and trial. Extras from the minutes.
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS, NEW-JERSEY,
Burlington, June 14, 1776.
Refolded, That, in the opinion of this Congress, the Pro
clamation of William Franklin, Esq; late Governor -of New-
Jersey, bearing date the thirtieth day of May last, in the name
of the King of: Great-Britain, appointing a meeting of tlfe
General Assembly to be held on the twentieth day cf this in-'
slant (June) ought not to be obeyed.
Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Congress, the said
William Franklin, Eiq; by such his Proclamation, has aded
in direct contempt and violation of the Resolve of the Conti
nental Congress of the fifteenth day of May last.
Resolved, That, in the.opinion of this Congress, all pay
ments of money, on account of salary or otherwise, to the faid'
WilliamFrankiin, Efq;.as Governor, ought from henceforth
to cease ; and that the Treasurer or Treasurers of this pro--
vince shall account for the monies in their han^ to this Con-,
grefs, or to the future legislature of this colony.
By order of Congress,
'SAMUEL TUCKER, President.
A true copy,. Wm, Patterson,. Sec'y.
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to St. Paul's church, in Third-Iheet (price Two Shillings)
or HE true.INTEREST of BRITAIN, set forth in re-.
gard to the Colonies; and the only means of living,
in peace and harmony with them ; including five different I
plans lor effecting this definable event.
By J O S.,T UCKER, D.D. Dean cf Cloucefter,
Author of the Essay on the Advantages and Disadvantage
which reflectively attend France and.Groat-Britain, with
regard to 1 rade.% °'
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