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&A^^^^^HEREAS^ in the execution
g^it ^^^i of the resolve of Congress
„ § ¥ sc^^ § of the fourteenth of March,
refpefling the disarming dis-
S? ^foc^, laffectedI affected persons, many fire
^eccofy^^Q arms may be taken which
*=^^*^^'™ may not be fit for use; to
arm' any of the troops mentioned therein,
therefore Resolved, Tfyt all the fire arm.
so taken, being appraised according to said re
solve, none of them shall be paid for but those
that ate fit for the use of such troops, or that
may conveniently be so made, and the remain
der shall be fafely kept by the Assemblies,
Conventions, Councils or Committees of Safe
ty for the owners, to be delivered to them
when the Congress shall direct
March 21.- Resolved, That it be recom
mended to the several Assemblies, Conventions,
and Councils or Committees of Safety, and
Committees of Correspondence and Infpedion,
that they exert their utmost endeavours to
promote the culture of Hemp, Flax and
Cotton, and the grawth of Wool, in these
United Colonies.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the Paid
Assemblies, Conventions or Councils, or Com
mittees of Safety, that they take, the earliest
measures for erecting and establishing, in each
and every colony, a society for the improvement
of agriculture, arts, manufactures and commerce;
and to maintain a correspondence between such
fodeties, that the rich and numerous natural ad
vantages of this country, for supporting its in
habitants, may not be neglected.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the said
Assemblies, Conventions and Councils, or Com
mittees of Safety, that they forthwith confider
of ways and means of introducing the manufac
tures of Duck and Sail Cloty, and Steel,
into such colonies where they are not now un
derstood; and ofencouraging,increasing and im
proving them where they are.
Extracts from the minutes.
CHARLES THOMSON, Scc'ry.
In CONGRESS, March 25.
WHEREAS the Petitions of these United
Colonies to the King, for the redress of great
and manifeft grievances, have not only been
-rejected, but treated with scorn and contempt;
and the opposition to designs evidently formed
to reduce them to a date of fertile fubje&ion,
and their necessary defence againtt hostile forces
a,dually employed to subdue them, declared re
bellion; and whereas an.unjuft war hath been
commenced against them, which the command
ers of the British fleets and armies have prosecut
ed and still continue to prosecute with their ut
mod vigour, and in a cruel manner wafting,
spoiling and destroying the country, burning
houses and defencelefs towns, and expoling the
helpless inhabitants to every misery from the
inclemency of the winter, and not only urging
savages to invade the country, but instigating
negroes to murder their masters. And whereas
the Parliament of Great Britain hath lately pall
ed an act, affirming these colonies to be in open
rebellion; forbidding all trade and commerce
with the inhabitants thereof, until they shall
accept pardons, and submit to despotic rule ; de
claring their property, wherever found upon the
water, liable to seizure and confifcation; and
enacting that what had been done there, by vir
tue of the royal authority, were just and lawful
acts, and shall be so deemed: From all which it
is manifeft, that the iniquitous scheme, con
certed to deprive them of the liberty they have
a right to by the laws of nature and the English
confutation, will be pertinaciously pursued. It
being therefore necessary to provide for their
defence and security, and juftifiable to make re
prisals upon their enemies, and otherwise to an
noy them, according to the laws and ui'ages of
nations: the CONGRESS, trusting that such
of their friends in Great Britain (of whom it i&
confeffed there are many intitled to applause an-l
gratitude for their patriotism and benevolence,
and in whose favour a diferimination of proper
ty cannot be made) as shall fufter by captures,
will impute it to the authors of our common
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Published March 18, 1776.
PHILADELPHIA.
In CONGRESS, March. 20.
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Thursday, 29 Min. after 9
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Saturday, ^7 Min. after 10
Sunday, 42 Min. after 11
calamities, DO DECLARE AND RESOLVE
as f®lloweth, to wit,
Resolved, That the inhabitants of these co
lonies be permitted to fit out armed vettels to
cruise on the enemies of these United Colonies.
Resolved, That all ships and other veflels,
their tackle, apparel and furniture, and all goods,
wares and merchandizes belonging '0 any inha
bitant or inhabitants of Great-Britain, taken on
the high seas, or between high and Gw water
mark, by r,ny armed vessel fitted out by any pri
vate person or persons, and to whom commif
lions shall be granted, and being libelled and
prosecuted in any court erected for rhe trial of
maritime affairs in any of these colonies, shall be
deemed and adjudged to be lawful p.ize, and
after deducting and paying the wages, the sea
men and mariners on board of such captures as
are merchant ships and vessels, fliall be entitled
to accor ling to the terms of their contracts, un
til the time of the adjudication, shall be con
demned to and for the use of the owner or
owners, and the officers, marines and mariners
of such armed vessel, according to such rules and
proportions, as they fliall agree on. Provided al
ways, that this resolution shall not extend or be
construed to extend to any veflel bringing set
tlers, arms, ammunition or warlike dores to and
for the use of these colonics, or any, of the inha
bitants thereof, who are friends to the Ameri
can cause, or to such warlike flores, or to the
effects of such settlers.
Resolved, That all ships or vessels, with their
tackle, apparel and furniture, goods, wares unu
merchandizes, belonging to any inhabitant of
Great-Britain, as aforefaid, which shall be tak
en by any of the vessels of war of these United
Colonies, shall be deemed forfeited, one third,
after deducting and paying the wages of seamen
and mariners, as aforefaid, to the officers and
men on board ; and two thirds to the use of the
United Colonies.
Resolved, That all ships or vessels, with their
tackle, apparel and furniture, goods, wares and
merchandizes, belonging to any inhabitant of
Great-Britain, as aforefaid, which shall be taken
by any veflel of war fitted out by and at the ex
pence of any of the United Colonies, shall be
deemed forfeited, and divided, after deducting
and paying the wages of seamen and mariners,
ns aforefaid, in such manner and proportions
as the Aflembly or Convention of such polony
shall direct
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS.
N^-Jerfo, Feb. 28, 1776.
An Ordinance to prevent persons deferring
places in danger of being attacked, and for
retraining such as are dangerous to the com
mon cause, from taking refuge in this co
lony.
WHEREAS large numbers of people ve
daily removing from the heighbour
ing colonies into New-Jersey, and it being un
known upon what principles such removals are
occasioned ; whether it is to seek an asylum
from ministerial oppression, or the refitment of
their injured country, jo whom they may have
become obnoxious, by adhering to the prelent
Resolved, that all vessels, their tackle, apparel
and furniture, and cargoes belonging to inha
bitants of Great Britain, as aforefaid, and all
vessels that may be employed in carrying supplies
to the ministerial armies, which shall happen to
be taken near the Shores of any of these colonies,
by the people of the couvry, or detachments
from the army, shall be deemed lawful prize,
and the court of admiralty within the said co
lony is required, on condemnation thereof, to
adjudge that all charges and expences which
may attend the capture and trial be firft paid out
of the monies arising from the sales of the prize,
and the remainder equally divided among all
those who shall have been usually engaged and
employed in taking the said prize. Provided, that
where any detachments of the army fliall have
been employed as aforefaid, their part of the
prize money shall be distributed among them in
proportion to the pay of the officers and soldiers
so employed.
HIGH WATER at NEW-YORK.
Extract from the minutes.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
Monday, 31 Min. after 12
Tuesday, 22 Min. after r
Wednesday, 14 Min. after 2
Last Quarter 1 ith.
system of tyranny now endeavouring to be exe
cuted in America; and it being incontinent
with the principles of persons property attach
ed to the cause of liberty to deftrt their town
or Country ata time their assistance may be rb
folutely necessary for its defence, unless the sup
port and maintenance of thei~ families may
make such removal nectary. This Congress
do therefore think it advisable, that although
the inhabitants of this colony ought most cheer
fully to receive into their protection, and afford
all the relief, in their po f er, to all such as are
helpless and unable to defend themfclves; yet
they ought to prevent th 6 deferrion of pl ces in
immediate danger of an attack from the enemy,
by all who are proper to remain for the defence
thereof ; and also to prevent persons inimical
to the liberties for which the united colonies
are contending, from taking refuge in this
province : For remedy whereof, it is hereby
resolved, that all persons proper to bear arms,
who have removed or may remove into this co
lony from any city or county of another pro
vince in danger of being suddenly attacked,
do immediately return ro such city or province
to make that defence becoming every good
citizen who entertains a proper sense of the
worth of liberty, and who has a due regard
to his country . 'welfare ; unless such person
or persons shad produce licences or permits
from the committee of such city or county
from whence he or they remove, to reside
in this colony; or unless the residence of
such person in this colony may appear neces
sary for the support of his family, which may
be removed here for fafety ; or unless such
person or persons from the present stagnation
of business, may have no vilible means of
support in the colony from whence he came,
and can procure such support by his induf
fry in this colony. And the committees of
each and every county and township in this
colony are directed to carry the above resolve
into effect, and to cause all such persons, ex
cept as abovefaid, to return to the city or
province from whence they came, after giv
ing them a reasonable time to fettle their
^families and tranfadt any business that may
appear necessary for the public good or their
families support.
And it is further resolved, That all fufpe&-
ed persons removing into this colony, shall
immediately return to the place they came
from ; unless their behaviour in this colony,
shall render their detention, as delinquents,
proper; or unless such persons produce cer
tificates from the committee of the city, town
fliip or county from whence they came, that
they have signed the general afldciation recom
mended by the Continental or their Provincial
Congress ; and have not by any subsequent
a^, contravened the fame; or that they are
deemed to be well affected to the cause of
American freedom : Which last resolve the re
fpedive comihittees abovefaid, are also re<iueft
ed to carry into effect
WHEREAS, it is highly expedient that
this colony Should continue to be represented in
Provincial Congress, during the present disputes
between Great- Britain and the United Colonies.
AND, WHEREAS the time limited for the
duration of this Congress, will expire on the se
cond Tuesday in May next, which renders it
necessary to make provision for the election of a
new Congress: THEREFORE, IT IS RE
SOLVED AND ORDERED, That such
Freemen and Freeholders, within this colony, as
are entitled by law to vote for Representatives in
General Assembly, and such other male inha
bitants, of full age; who, at the time of such e
leaion herein after-mentioned, shall have an e
state in goods and chattels, in his own right, of
the value of forty pounds, and who shall have
resided within the said county at least three
months, before the day of election, shall be qua
lified to vote for deputies, to represent them in
Provincial Congress of this colony. To the in
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS,
Nc^v-York, March 12, 1776.
A true copy from the minutes.
WILLIAM PATTERSON, Sec'ry.
Wheat per Bushel, ss. gd.l
Flour, - - -16 s. cd.l
Brown Bread, -14 s. od.l
Welt-India Rum, 6s. od.i
Nov-England do. 4s. od.i
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK,
I Mufeovado Sugar, 60s. od.
I Single refin'd do. is. 3d.
I Alplates, - - - 3s. 6d.
I Beef) per Barrel, 60s. od.
I Pork, - - - 655. od.
That such Deputies, when ebofer, shall meet
together in Provincial Congress, on the fecund
Tuesday in May next, at the city of New-
York, or such other place as this Congress, or
the Committee of Safety, shall direst with full
power to such Congress to appoint Delegates to
represent this colony in Continental Congress,
and to make such orders, and take such measures
as the said Congress shall judge nxeffarv. not
repugnant to, or incontinent with any rules or
orders of the Continental Congress, for the pre
servation of the rights, liberties and privileges
of the inhabitants of this colony a ^ aft Mini
sterial and Parliamentary invasion ; and also, to
adjourn from time to time, and to appoint ^
Committee of Safety to fit and tranfa& bufme's
during their recefs f with such powers as they
shall think proper to delegate unto such Com
mittee.
tent, that the said election for Deputies may 8
conducted with decorum and convenience to the
electors, it is RESOLVED AND ORbM
ED, That the eleaon; shall meet on the thrd
Tuesday in April next, at such place or pbe °
in each city and county within this colour, 2$
shall be appointed by the county committa : of
every county wherein such elections is to he:
held, and then and there, by plurality of voices,
elect so many Deputies, being freeholders, ;nd
having signed the general association, as are
herein after fixed to such respective county, in
manner following, to wit, That where one ge
neral election be held in and for either ot the
counties, that the Chairman or the Dcp . y
Chairman of the county committees, refoedtivc
ly, together with the Clerk, and at lead fix
members of the said Committee, th?!! fuperin
tenJ the said election : And in case the cotmtv
Committee of any county, shall be of opinion,
that it will conduce more to the case and conve
nience of the electors, that elections should be
held in more places than one in cither coun^
that there be at leaf! three difereet perfms, ere
of whidh to be a member of the said Committee,
appointed by the said county Committee, to su
perintend at every such election : That the aid
persons so appointed to superintend the said e
ledtions, shall, at such time and place as shall be
fixed by the said county Committee, attend the
said Committee with the tefpedive poll lifts ;
which Committee are hereby directed carefully
to examine the fame, and declare the members
duly elected, a certificate of which, signed by
the Chairman for the time being, and at+efted
by the Clerk of each refoedive count) Com
mittee, shall be a fufficient teftim^ny of such e
le&ion.
That where any objection shall be made by the
persons superintending the ele&ion to the qua
lification or any person offering his vote, it frall
be fufficient to preclude him from hi, vote, un*
less he shall prove to the fatisfaclion of the said
persons, that he is duly qualified, laving to such
elector the right of ferutiny.
To prevent as much as possible a diffention
in the counties, with respect to the number of
deputies they shall refpe&ively fend, it is re
solved, That the city and county of New-
York be allowed twenty-one deputies; the city
and county of Albany, twelve; the county of
Suffolk, eight; the county of Ulster, eight ; the
county ofDutchefs,nine; the county of Orange,
fix; the county of Westchester, nine; the
county of Queens, eight; the county of Kings,
four; the county of Richmond, four; the
countyofTryon, four; the county of Chu lottc,
three ; the county of Cumberland, three; the
county of Gloucester, two: and that the several
county Committees be, and they are hereby
authorifed to determine and fix on the number
of deputies which shall constitute a quorum t>
represent their refpedtive counties in Congress.
And whereas it is necefftry that the good
people of this colony should have frequent op
portunities of approving or disapproving the
conduct of those persons into whose hands the,
shall think proper to commit fa important a trust
as that of representing them in Congress, it is
resolved, That the said Congress shall not
continue logger than twelve months, commen
cing from the said second Tuesday in May next.
A true copy from the minutes.
ROBERT BENSON, Secretary.
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Coarse Salt, - - 3s. 9a
Indian Corn, per Bush. 3S. 6b.