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As the whole fate of America depends on the speedy completion of the New Army;. all consideration ought undoubtedly to be postponed to this object. The Officers (and indeed it must necessarily be so,) are of opinion, that nothing impedes the recruiting of the Army so much as the present rage for Privatering, that unless this is in some measure check'd, it is vain to expect any Success. I wou'd...
Date: 27 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
We have great reason to conclude that Capt. [Simeon] Sampson of the armed Brign Independence in the service of this State has been taken and carried into Nova Scotia — as we wish to take the most effectual measures for recovering Capt. Sampson & his crew from the Enemy, and as we have not at present within this State seamen Prisoners of War sufficient for the Exchange, perhaps it might be...
Date: 27 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
Agreeable to a Resolve of this Court, of the 18th Inst, we enclose Copies of Sundry Resolves respecting an intended expedition to St John's River in Nova-Scotia. — You will See that it is grounded upon a Resolve of Congress of the 13th Ulto; which, together with Petitions from Sundry Inhabitants of the Eastern parts of this State, have determined us upon the Measure; being convinced that we must...
Date: 26 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9