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The City of New York is at present in a perfect State of Anarchy and Confusion, the Civil Power being wrested out of the hands of the Magistrates by a set of Rioters who have broke open the City Hall and distributed the City Arms, and embodied themselves and are taking every opportunity of persecuting the friends of Government, some of whom are obliged to go on board the Kings fisher for Security (Doctor [Myles] Cooper & James Rivington.) The Committee has come to a resolution not to suffer any Provisions to be sent to Boston, Nova Scotia, or Newfoundland, nor to carry on any Trade with the Canadians, they have also come to a resolution not to suffer the King's Troops to go from hence (should they be ordered) And have sent to the General Congress to know if they shall attack them, in which Case a re-inforcement of Ships would be Necessary; Let their determination be what they will a few Ships of War would be a great Means of Keeping the licentious in Awe.
