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Sir It is with the utmost Concern I find Myself called upon by my Duty to the King to communicate to You a most unhappy Affair perpetrated here…
The people here have, I think openly declared themselves against government, and in such a manner, as surely must be pronounced…
The Letter from Lord Dartmouth and the Copy of the Kings Order in Council Copies of which are enclosed were brought by the …
In consequence of the Cannon being mov'd from the Fort att New Port to Providence, we Yesterday Remov'd ours into the Cuntry, but I…
The Committee met at 6 o'clock P.M. Mr.
My Lord, Sir Joseph Yorke's2 Letter to the Earl of Suffolk, a Copy of which was inclosed with other…
My Lord, Your Lordship's Circular Letter of the 19th of October, inclosing an Order of the King in Council to prohibit the Exportation of Arms,…
The Scarborough arrived with your Lordship's Dispatches of the 17th of October No 11 on the 3d Inst, and Admiral [Samuel]…
Vice Admiral Samuel Graves to Philip Stephens, Secretary of the British Admiralty, December 15, 1774
On the 3d Instant his Majesty's Ship Scarborough anchored here from Spithead and Captain [Andrew] Barkley delivered to me…
Upon the faith of the general Laws of Society, and imagining Myself in the King's Dominions, I Yesterday did Myself the Pleasure to…
Sir I think every Intelligence however trifling, relating to the King's Service, proper for your Information, which is an Apology for the…
I wrote you Yesterday by Mr Clements, have only to add that I have drawn on you in favour of Sam Belden in Two Orders to the Amo of…
The only distinction between freedom and slavery consists in this: In the former state, a man is governed by the laws to which he…
Dear Sir I am favord with yours of July 10th & am much obliged by the consignmt of 4 hhds of Tobo P Roman for which I hope shortly to…
On Wednesday last [December 14] after 12 o'clock, an insurrection suddenly took place in town and immediately proceeded to his…
We have been in confusion here for two days, on account of an express from Boston, informing that two Regiments were coming to take…
I have this moment received by Express a Letter from Captain [James] Wallace of his Majesty's Ship Rose, at Rhode Island,…
Late this Evening by Express the Admiral received a Letter from Governor [John] Wentworth of New Hampshire residing at Portsmouth,…
Since our last arrived the Boyne man of war, of 70 guns, from England.
Last friday [December 9] all the cannon belonging to Fort George at Newport, except 4, were carried to Providence, with the shot,…
On Wednesday last [December 14] a Drum and fife [pervaded] the streets of Portsmouth, accompanied by several Committee-men, and the…
Decem: 1774 Moor'd off the Fort, Piscataqua River
When I had the honor to converse with You on the subject of the Marines lately ordered from England, I understood You had settled…
The committee finding upon enquiry that one of the slaves imported by Hereld Blackmore, was ordered after the publication of the…
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- Laurens, Henry (1724–1792; Continental Congress delegate and president) (28)
- Howe, William (1729–1814; British army commander-in-chief) (25)
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- Lee, Arthur (1740–1792; Continental Congress delegate and diplomat) (12)
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