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Cuty & Lib. of Philadelphia.
1/t Bat. Officers.
Col. Joha Chevalicr, |
Capt. Joseph Copperthwait.
Privates: )
Thomas Nevilly, . )
- George Nelson. {3
14, Bat. Col. Dan. Roberdeau,
Capt. William Bradford.
Y Privates. 3
- Thomas Montgomery,
. William Pool. :
3d. Bat. Maj. Robert Kooz,
Capt. Sharp Delany.
¢ Privates. .
. Paul Cox,
Charles Prior.
-4th. Bai>Gapt. John Khng,
Cape. James Brufter. ;
Privates. ~
Joha Browa,
Heary Voigt.
sth. Bat.%. Col. D. Clymer,
Capt. Lewis Bitting.
‘ Privaies.
Thomas Craig,
Jacob Rister. :
PHILADELPHIACOUNTY
2/l Bat. Maj. laac Hughs,
Mr. George Gray, Handard
beaier. %
Privates.
JefTe Roberts, ‘
Wiliam Smich.
2d. Bai. Cap:. Josiah Hart,
Lapte Marthal Edwaids, ;
Privates.
Robert Whiston,
Joho Simpfea. -
ath. Bat. Privates:
%:mh Hallet,
Wiliiam Hiek. 4 &
BUCKS COUNTY. .
1. Bat. Capt. Joha Jasvis,
Capt. Jobu Foiwell,
Privaies. ;
Archur Waus, g
]()lbph Featon, i
3d. Bat. Gapt. Joha Jamison,
Adj. William Thompfos.
Privales.
Abrabam Holiis,
Wilham Hewr,
34 Dat. L. Col. Josiah Bryan,
Privates,
Joha Patterson,
Alichas! Stoncback.
%'h. Bat. Col. Authur Fwing,
I.icat. Col. Robt. Robiafoa.
. Privates.
Innis Vanmiddel{wartz.
Franets Tims.
. CHESTER COUNTY.
x#. Bat. Maj 7. Cuoiberdon,
Capt. Beojamia Wa laces
Privales.
Samaczi Cuanuam, i
Andrew doyd. 3
34, Bat. L. Col. W, Gibboas,
Cape. Wadiam Seott.
! Privazes. .
David Deany, | 2
S el Guiberfon.
4th Bar. €. W. Mon:gomery,
Capa Jorph G ardracl. 2
P!ilﬁ_{.'«.i.
Jobo Mackeyy .
Foha Falon. 4
LaNCASTAR COUNTY.
1. Bat. Col. Gearge Roi,
Licw. Coly Adam Ruigact.
o Vo S Privaigse e 30 o
v silian chu.,' W
P W FCE A DR Lo 00l el o)
AT a mceting of the officers and privates of fifty-three bat
calions of the Affuciators of the colony of Peaunlyivania, at
Lancaster, on the tourth day of July, 1776, on noice to
choole two Brigadicr Generals to commaud the baualions
aud forces in the said Colony. d 503 .
CoLonst GEORGE ROSS was unapimoufly chofea
) PRESIDENT. f
LituTt. Coroner DANIEL CLYMER was unanimously
‘chofen SECRETARY. ke
THE Protest of the Board ot Otficers of the five batta
lions of the city and lbersics of Plaladeiphis €0 the
Assembly was read. b
*The Circular Leiter Ggned by the Chairmaa, Col. Rober
deau, was read. bty B
" The Circular Letter fram the Committee of Prisates of
the city and libertics of Phiadelpbia, figued by ¢he Chares
man, Mt Samuel Simpfea, was read. &b e 4
"The Protcft us the Privates of the city and liberties of Phi
ladelphia to the Adcmbiy, figacd by M. Sqmuel Simpioa,
was read. i st
By the returns of the city and liberties of Philadelphia,
and the fevenal counties of the Colony of Pennlylvania, the
follawing persons were deiegated to this Coanveaton. - |
s S L O TR T TR soAR S Y
WEDNESDAY,
10, 1776.
July
Fraacis Bailey. om o 5 4@
ad, Bat. Col. Curtis Grub,
Maj. Philip Marlialies.
Prevaics, ;
James Sullivan, > B
L dewick Kuring.
3d. Bat. L. C. R. Thomson,
Maj. Thomas Smich,: * |
dsie Prigates. vit
Joha Smiley,
Isaac Trwin. .. .
ath. Bat. Capt. Joseph Sherer,
Capt. James Muriay. .
Privates.
Ahraham Da'r,
.\Vl“illn Lcl[d.,
§th. Bar. Co!. J. Crawford, |
Capt. James-Moreer. i
Privates, SiaT
Henry Slaymaker,
Johu Whitehiil.
6th. Bat. L. Col. Alex. Lowry,
Maj. James Cuuniogham,
Privates. il
John Bailey,, : . ‘
John Jamifoa. 5
3th. Bat. Col. Mat. S'ough,
Licut. Col. Leonard Ratang.
y Privates, . '
Christian Buck, , 4.
Simton Soider.
81h. Bat.. Cipt. Ho. Weaver,
. Privates. i
William Smach, ~ &b
George Uig. | i ;
g¢h. Bat.. Licut. Col. Chrilt.
Wepman, = 3 i
M.j Michacl Tice. ’
' Privates.
Michael Djlibang, .
Anthony Dcblers i
loth. or Fit Rifie Bat. Col.
John Fcuce,
Licut. Col. Audrew Little.
g Pri.ates.
George Ling, ‘ {
Joseph Whitehill.
311 h orjecond Rfle Bat. Cel.
Timothy Green,
Lieut. Cal. Peter Hedrick.
. " Privazes. §
William Baruew, :
George« Title, J
“YORK' COUNTY.
Iff. Bai. Licut. Col. Joif. Don
aldioa, : y
Capi. Michacl Smifer.
. Arivaies.
William Scout,
Jouin Ewing. i
2d. Bat. Mzjor Hugh Dugp
widiie, ;
Capt. ilugh Campbell. ;
v L Privates.
David M'Counaughy, Efy.
Geerge Clinghan. 1
3d. But. Majoc J. Andrews,
Frivates.
Joho Hamiltua, §
Thomas lottie.
4th. Bar, Col, Wiliam Smith,
NL-j,J-mu‘.Fi‘h_.ky.
g Privaies.
Jacob iy, .
I;T!j;-{'g;:h Srnxi). .
sib. Bal. Col. Matiew Dail,
MQ\»ETQAwEi Cecit.-
§ s aa POV g
James J‘i{absv
Danel cHErWes ae %
Cu MBJERLAND.'» d
1. Bat. Cagi. Johu Siecly &
lf.‘.ﬁ Vu’xi‘l‘i’mi’vii,r. v
Privates.
~Jonathan Hogge, Efg; ’
Ephraim Stecl.
ad. Bat. Capr. J. M'Cleland,
Capt. Elias Davifon, - ?
: Priva{,es. i
Jonathan Smith,
Heory Pawlidg, ks T
3d Bat. Lieut. Col. W. Clark,
Capt. Andrew M‘Farfand,
: . Privates. W
* James Browa, f
William Sterret.
_4th. Bat. Licut. Col. Frederic
L Was, Fg
Capt. George Robinson. -
e Privatese_ . s
Jahn' tgmilton, e
James '_cczl. N s
“51h, Bdt, Col. Jof. Arm(frfgng.
- M:jor James Calmon.
el o P UGEELs 3l e
Janies Finley, it
~Joha Vance. €he !
“ "BERKSCOUNTY. "
_lff, Bat Major Ga, Heister,
Licut, Philip Crqut,' y
gy Pidvalese ¥\ o 0
John Hartmaa, - 1. =
Peter Philbert.\ /" %
2d. Bas. Col. Mark Bird,
Mejoc John Jones. .
'S . Privates. y
David Morgan,
' Benjamin Tolbut.
3d. Bat. Lieut. Col. N. Lutz,
Capt. George Reim.
Privates.
Heary Spoon, il
Matthias Winrick.
4(h. Bat. MajorM. Lindmeuth,
“Capt. Gcorgc May. :
: " Privates.
Michae! Moler,
sth. Bat. Col. Jahn Patton,
Licut. Col. Joha Rice. .
; Privates.
Tacob Selizer,
Christian Winter.
6th. Bat. Major C. Lefler,
Licut. Jobn Miller.
8 Privates.
¢ lOhny Hill, . ¥
Heory Latk. :
9th. Bat. Col. Scba. Levaas,
Adjutant Samucl Eicy.
Privgtes.” ", |
Philip Bilters, X
A oRT alesa Ladartn ol -Al
oS i o Tangr g istath L f FER. 2 P
A Quettion was put, whether the cfficurs aiud privates (hall
vote by ballot separately. e~ S
Refolied unanimoyjly in the affirmative. * 1
. Resolved. Thic buih BRiGaADIER GE NERALS be voted
for ac the fame time, aud that the highest 1o votes to be the
Commanding Officer. &'~ ." . ?
o i Adjourned till's o'clock, P. M. °
v el 2Py DR BEIoCE: . sk A
“The officers and privates met according to adjournment.
Resolved, That the Piciideut,” with 'Col. Maik Bird and
Capt. Sharp Deisay be Judges of thie Election for Brigadict
Generals, 25 T A 0
" The poll was then opened, and after ciftingup the fame,
the majorivy of votes were for )
; DANIEL ROBERDEAU & ) Jpees
L LJJAMES EWING. . } :
UTHE P fident immediately declarcd DANIEL ROBER
DFAU, FIRST BRIGADI{ER GENERAL, dud JAMES
EWING, SECOND BRIGADIER GENERSL.
. Réfslved, That the Brigadier Generals hall Lave full power
aud authority to call out any nember of the aduciators of this
colupy iuto aétiva, and ther power to countinue, unless fuper
ceded by the Couventwn, or by any authority uuder cheir ap
poinlmcm. 3
Repolved, Thac the Pecfident of this board shall have full’
powcr aad authony te grant commiflions 10 the'two Brigadier
Generals, to coacinue autil commifliss thall issue from the
Couveution, o any auchority they anay deicgate 0 coailin or
foperecde them,
Refulved, Thae we will march under the command aod di-
Yection ot our Brigadier Geneisls o the affiltance of all or
2ﬁny of the FREE and INDEPENDENT STATES of AME
ACA. s
Refutved, That the Associators to be drafied out of each
couuty by ihe Brigadier Generals, fhali be in the fame pro
gﬂmhn as that dic&@cdiby the lage Proviacial Cunterence in
ibiiﬂld.ﬂphi‘a. P Y ’ ¢
Reffived, That the thanks of this board be given to the Pre
sident for his fcafonable and excellent ipcech this day, in be-
Waif ui the Liberties of Amernica, and torthe chearfuloefs and
iapastially with whigh he condudled the bufiuefs of the day}
viiieh the Prelident segeved, and politcly thinked them for.
Ref lued; Tuat the President, with Licut. Col. Duoici Cly
aner and Cdpt. Shaip Dtiany, Be a Committee th revise ayd
corredt the mind es off the proceedings ot thiis day, aod they
are denired to publii them in the several news-papers in this
culony, and that they be signed by the Preidear.
3 h W GEORGE ROsS, Prcfident,
DANIEL CLYMER, Sec. - Lancaster, July 4, 1776
Cifper Sm_;;?; SN &
NORTHAMPTON. '
3/1. Bat. Major Abra. Lebesy
Capt. John Oradt. -
’ ‘Privates.
William M‘Faricn,
‘Jacab Upp.t - TV :
'2d. Bat. Col. Henry Guiger,
Capt. Michael Shaider.
Privares.
Richard Backhoufe.
Peter Haas. o )
3d. Bat. Major Johin Sigfried,
‘Capt. Nicholas Karn. b
g Privates. .
Robert Bﬁygu o
Heory Best. RN
4h. Bat. Col. Jacob Stroud,
‘Capt. Timothy jayne.
i Privales.
Joha M‘Dowell, jear. :
Derrick Vao Flick
NOR THUMB/RLAND..
Fir/t Battalion under Col. Hunter.
- Capt. Charles Gillafpie,
‘Licut. George Calhoon.
Privates.
Frederick Stone, | -
Laughlan M‘Cartney.
The Batt: ander Col.” Plunket.
Maj. John: Brady, ’
. icut. Mordecai M‘Kintzie,
Privates.
Paul Gartes,
Andrew Culbertson,
The Batt, under Col. Weifer.
Col. Benjamin Weifer, 4
Licut. Col. James M*‘Clay.
Privates.
Seth Mattlack,
Jonas Yokam.
The Bait. under Col. Potier.
Licut. Col. Moodie,
Capt. William Gray.
Privates.
James M‘Cienaghan, .
Benjimiu Starract.
WESTMORELAND.
1/1. Bar. Capt. Vaudle Oiry,
Capl. Alexander Thompson.
Privates.
William Guthery,
William Perry.
2d. Bat. Col. Provi. Mormty,
Maj James Smith.
" Privates.
John Carmichac!,
George Gray.”
In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.
A DECLARARATION
By THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
United STATES of AMERICA,
In GENERAL CONGRESS ASSEMBLED.
WHEN in the course of human events, it becomes neces
sary for one people to dissolve the political bands
which have connected them with another, and to assume
among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station
to which the laws of nature and of Nature’s God entitle
them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires
that they should declare the causes which impel them to the
Separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are
created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with
certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness- That to secure these rights go
vernments are instituted among men, deriving their just pow
ers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form
of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the
right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute
new government, laying its foundation on such principles,
and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem
most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Prudence,
indeed, will dictate that governments long established should
not be changed for light and transient causes; and accord
ingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more dis
posed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right them
selves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing
invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them
under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to
throw off such government, and to provide new guards for
their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of
these colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains
them to alter their former systems of government. The his
tory of the present King of Great Britain is a history of re
peated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object
the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states.
To prove this let facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and
necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass laws of immediate
and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation
till his assent should be obtained, and when so suspended, he
has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other laws for the accommodation of
large districts of people, unless those people would relin
quish the right of representation in the legislature, a right
inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual,
uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their pub
lic records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into com
pliance with his measures.
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for
opposing with a manly firmness his invasions on the rights of
the people.
He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to
cause others to be elected; whereby the legislative powers,
incapable of annihilation, have returned to the people at
large for their exercise; the state remaining in the mean time
exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without and con
vulsions within.
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these
states; for that purpose obstructing the laws for naturalizati
on of foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their
migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new appropri
ations of lands.
He has obstructed the administration of justice, by re
fusing his assent to laws for establishing judiciary powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his will alone; for the
tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their
salaries.
He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither
swarms of officers to harass our people, and eat out their
substance.
He has kept among us, in times of peace, standing armies
without the consent of our legislatures.
He has affected to render the military independent of, and
superior to the civil power.
He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction
foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws;
giving his assent to their acts of pretended legislation:
For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us.
For protecting them, by a mock trial, from punishment
for any murders which they should commit on the inhabitants
of these States:
For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing taxes on us without our consent:
For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial
by jury:
For transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended
offences:
For abolishing the free system of English laws in a neigh
bouring province, establishing therein an arbitrary govern
ment, and enlarging its boundaries, so as to render it at
once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same
absolute rule into these Colonies:
For taking away our charters, abolishing our most valuable
laws, and altering fundamentally the forms of our govern
ments:
For suspending our own legislatures, and declaring them
selves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases what
soever.
July 10, 1776.
Numb. 1753.