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thor Of The Immortal chart Roger Shetmah Of
plain exieriaF and humble pEeensions, bur Ot an-
swerying vii and Aearl. u his country true IS
The needle 70 The pole.
These are some Of that noble band Of paifiots.
who, Appealing to Goo lor he rectlpie Of theft ac-
items, declared themselves free and independent
and gave .hsscetnn pledge OF their lives lhei for
thes, ard their sacre,i han0rs 10 the maintenance
"a their declaration e. HEe aisee emaes. For
whatever 81 diferenee there may have been aulops
them 10 rains at literary atlaininrn,s position, tel
yet one idea governed them ALL aud directed Ehrii
acticRs. Ne idea a freedom 10 an oppressed peqple
IhereicFe, they should all hold an equal place IN
the affections OF the nation, each one having bon
tsi6utsd 70 his utraoss ability tEe common eanse
Re deei was signed, sealed and deiveredf 10
ihe serefxl colonies Tor their concurrence Res
ohtiQn was passed insiruesing The President "a en-
spse ccPJ 81 the Declaration to each OF the Colo
nifs, that i might be proclaimed 10 HE neonie.-
This was done on the same day. and through The
kindness oi ffieEd our distinguished county man,
Alexanqer Il. Boieler. l am enabled 10 exhibIl Ia
you to-day The letter II John Hancock. enciosing
w resolution. with a copy Of The Declaration 10
| the Convention Of New Jersey: also Other letters
Of John Hancock whose bold signature can easily
be recognised. Every line OF lhesn productions
9re1thes spirit dt patriotism, and Is clothed With
the most ardent exhortaiions 10 his cinutryn eh in
behalf Of the great cause in which lhey wera al
engaged These precions relics Of lie pasl Mere
accidentally discovered a short time since bpd
rescued from destruction. and are nov for 9the
hrst time given to the public. Their nature Can
notdoabt, will be a sufficient apology for reading
them to ycu.s
PHILADEE.PEIfA, June llth Tin
GENTLEMEN The Congress have this day recsised
adviees. end arc fully convinced that ii is the design
q General Howe to make an attack upon the citS Of
New York as soon as possiblct The attack. tkey
have reason to believe win be made within ten rs
am therefore most earnestly to requess YOU BY Or
derof Congress- 10 call forth your Militia rs reoldt
ell in my lctterof the 4th instant and ID forwah
them with all dispatch to the city Of New York ad
that You direct them to march in companies lin
any other way that will hasten their arrival there.
The important day Is at hand, that viii decide lat
only the fate ofthe city of New York. but in all fo-
liability Of the Whole Province On such an necasibn
there is no necessity to use arguments with AmdSi-
cars Their feelings well know, will prompt ihdni
to their fty END the sacre aness Of the cause urc
them to The fields
The greatest exertiOns Of vigor and expedition Dire
requisite ID prevent our enemies from getting rossas
sion of that town. must therefore again. nitstI
earnestly request you in the and BY the aal-t
thority Of Congress to employ every mode ID yohr
power 10 send forward the Militia agrseablv1to the
requisitioH Of Congress and that you will do II with
all the dispatch which the infinite Importance sc-
eause demands.
! have The honor g be, gentlemen, Your most Obj
dent and very humble servant
Hon. Conscntion Df New Jersey.