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Sir Herewith you have a memorial to the [Provincial] Congress now Assembled together, with a Copy of the Papers Laid before the Continental Congress. We should take it as a favor if you would lay the whole before the Gentlemen as soon as possible. Your Compliance will much oblige [&c].
Date: 2 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Your favour of the 15th instant in behalf of the Provincial Congress, with the enclosed order, I received yesterday morning, and immediately dispatched the requisition to the Governor, who, together with the council of war, are empowered by our Assembly to order the destination of the troops. I shall hold myself in readiness to march whenever I receive the Governor's orders.
I am, Sir [&c.]
Date: 17 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The committee of this City, a few days ago, transmitted to you an original letter from Gov. [Josiah] Martin to Henry White, Esq., from the contents of which it is very obvious that Gov. Martin has formed designs highly inimical to the friends of America. From authentic information we learn that he is to receive a supply of gunpowder from General Gage, via New-York, and that he has sent from North...
Date: 8 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
We have had no Occurrence in the Camp for Several Days worthy of Notice: But by some Advices from Boston & several concurring Circumstances we have great Reason to Suspect a Part or the whole of the ministerial Troops are about to remove: New York is the Place generally talk'd of as their Destination: ー I give you the Intelligence as it came to me, but do not vouch for it's Authenticityー
Date: 10 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Your favour of the 11th instant, came duly to hand, and I should have sailed for Haerlem, without loss of time, had I not received the following important intelligence from Gen. Washington, viz.
Aug. 23, 1775. ー Yesterday I received advice from Boston, that a number of transports have sailed on a second expedition, for fresh provisions: As they may pursue the same course, only advancing further,...
Date: 27 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Your Favour of the 21st Inst. is duely received inclosing Mr Carter's Information of the Capture of the Charming Sally, which from the Circumstances attending it, was undoubtedly collusive. I have received Advice that another Vessel belonging to one White at Marblehead whose ostensible Voyage was to Casco Bay, was carried in soon after. Such Instances of Avarice at such a Time, &in such a...
Date: 30 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have the honour to congratulate you on the success of our arms in the reduction of Montreal, which was delivered up to General Montgomery on the 13th instant. You will feel a particular satisfaction in the reflection that you recommended this brave, experienced and sensible gentleman to a command may indulgent Heaven smile on our honest endeavours in every future contest that an infatuated...
Date: 18 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2