North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-03-11
swANToN, VT. MARCH IL, 1910.

when they must De oeepN aHected ! ana
TO aspire TO portion oil that power, by
which they are ruled and not to remain
the mere spois and prey of conqueTors and
lords.
You are further 10 declare, that we bold
sacred the rights Of conscience, and may
pfomise TO the whole people, soleninly in
our name, the free and undisturbed exer-
else Of their religion and, 10 the clergy,
the full, perfect, and peaceable possession
aud enjoyment OF all their estates; that
the government of every thing relating 10
their religion and clergy, shall be left en-
tirely in the hands oil the good people OF
that province, and such legislature as they
shall constitute /; provided, however, that
all denominations of christians be equally
entitled to hold Offices, and enjoy civil priv
ileges, and the free exercise of their reli-
eion, and be totally exempt from the pay
ment of any tithes or taxes for the support
Of any religion.
Inform them, that you are vested, by
this Congress, with full power TO effect
these purposes; and, therefore, press them
TO have complete representation OF the
people assembled in convention, with all
possible expedition, TO deliberate concern
ing the establishment of form OF govern
ment, and an union with the United Col
onies. As TO the terms of union, insist on
the propriety of their being similar to those
on which the other colonies unite. Should
they object to this, report TO this Congress
the objections, and the terms on which
alone they will come into our union.
Should they agree TO our terms, you are
to promise, in the name Of the United
Colonies, that we will defend and protect
the people of Canada against all enemies,
in the same manner as we will defend and
protect any of the United Colonies.
You are to establish free press, and 10
give directions for the frequent publication
of such pieces as may he OF service to the
cause Of the United Colonies.
You are to settle all disputes between the
Canadians and the continental troops, and
to make such regulations relating thereto,
as you shall Judge proper.
You are to make strict and impartial
enquiry into the cause and Imprisonment Of
colonel Du Free, observation-disclosures Ne(eu,
major ST George Dupre', and major Gray,
officers Of the militia, and OF John Fraser,
Esquire late judge or The police Of
Montreal, and take such orders concerning
them as you may Judge proper.
In reforming any abuses you may OBJ
seve in Canada, establishing and enforcing
regulations for the preservation OF peace
and GOOD order there, and composing dit
ferences between the troops OF the Uni
ted Colonies and the Canadians, all officers
and soldiers are required TO yield obedi-
ence to you and, TO enforce the decisions
that you or any two of you may make, you
are empowered TO suspend any military Off
Ger from the exercise OF his commission, till
the pleasure of the Congress shall be
known, if you, or any two Of you, shall
think il expedient.
You are also empowered to sit and vote
as members OF councils of war, in directing
Notifications and deiences TO be made, or
to be demolished, by land or by water !;
and to draw orders on the president for any
sums Of money, not exceeding one hundred
thousand dollars in the whole, 10 delray
the expense OF the works.
Lastly, You are, By all the means you
can use, 10 promote the execution, Of the
! resolutions now made, or hereafter TO be
made, in Congress.
| On motion, Resolved, That the following
additional Instructions be given to the COM
missioners aforesaid -
You are empowered and directed to pro-
mote and encourage the trade Of Canada
with the Indian nations, and TO grant pass
ports for the carrying it on, as far as ii
NAV consist with the safety Of the troops,
and the public good.
| You are also directed and authorized TO
assure the inhabitants of Canada, that
their commerce with foreign nations shall
in all respects, be put upon an equal foot
ing with, and encouraged and protected
in the same manner, as the trade o! the
United Colonies.
You are also directed to use every wise
and prudent measure 10 introduce and give
credit and circulation to the continental
money in Canada.
In case the former resolution OF Congress
respecting the English American troops in
Canada has not been carried into effect
you are directed TO use your best endea
YOURS for forming battalion OF the New
York troops 10 that country, and 10 ap
point the field and other officers out Of th,
gentlemen who have continued there dur
ing the campaign, according to their re-
spectiye ranks and merit. And, Fit should
be found imprscticable, you are TO direc
such Of them as are provided for in the
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