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My Dear Sir ー Your two last Letters, May the 18 & 30th came safe to hand, and I have been waiting with impatience, for a proper opportunity, by which I might answer themー
As for Doran, it was impossible for me to say one word to save him from being declared a Public enemy. Nay, in an official way, I sent notice of it to Georgia, as they had transmitted us a Resolution, that Georgia "shall not...
Date: 4 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Mr. President reported, that the letter which was written yesterday evening to Capt. Thornbrough, had been delivered by the messenger between eleven and twelve o'clock last night; and that Captain Thornbrough said "it was too late to send an answer, but he would send one when he had a proper opportunity."
Resolved, That the late Committee of Observation be revived, and continued during the...
Date: 5 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
The late cruel cannonade of Bristol by the British ships of war, to enforce an arbitrary demand of sheep ー the general depredations on the American coasts, by ministerial authority ー the late advices from England of large military armaments by land and sea, for the hostile invasion of the Colonies upon this continent ー and, the proclamation of the 23d of August last, at the Court of St. James',...
Date: 10 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
By Order of Congress.
South-Carolina, Charles-Town, November 12, 1775.
Gentlemen,
The actual commencement of hostilities by the British arms in this colony against the inhabitants, is an event of the highest moment to the southern part of the United Colonies on this continent: therefore, lest so important an event should be misrepresented, I am directed to inform you of the particulars of it, and...
Date: 13 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
By Authority of Congress.
Charles-Town, 28 November, 1775.
Sir,
You are hereby ordered to march the Volunteer Company of Foot Rangers after the Indian Manner, under your Command, and scour the Sea-Coast from Sewee Bay to Haddrel's Point in Charles-Town Harbour, to repel the Landing of Men from British armed Vessels, to prevent their Depredations, and to act according to further orders from proper...
Date: 28 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2