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There is also an address "To the Inhabitants ot the City and
County of New-York" by "A Citizen." He pleads: "consider
what you are aboul—take care that you don't become a bye word,
and a reproach throughout the world, and through out aU ages—
You have hitherto preserved your reputation, preserve it still—
you have hitherto been free, be so still ... Go then, on Monday,
10 the Exchange, and delay not to pursue the advise ot the Con¬
gress, by forthwith declaring, that Deputies shall be chosen 10
meet those frora the other Counties, and in conjunction with
them, appoint Delegates for the next Congress."—From the
broadsides in the N. Y. Pub. Library. The one signed by John
Thurman is, by misprint, dated 1774.

A letter from London contains the toUowing; "The news
which the Packet brought us of the conduct of the people of New-
York, has filled every heart with joy, and employed every tongue
in your praise. Even faction itself admires in sullen silence. Pur-
me the sarae line ot mild and prudent counsel and conduct, and
you will secure the Uberties ot your Country, and obtain immortal
gratitude trom the posterity of even your rivals."—4 Am. Arch.,
U: 29,  Cf. March 2.

The raeering previously announced (see March l) takes place
at the eichange. In preparation tor this meeting, a "Union Flag,
wilh a red field, was hoisted on the Liberty-pole, where, at nine
o'clock, the friends of Freedom assembled." They marched lo the
exchange, "attended by murick." Later (see March 4), members
"of the other company" arrived. Among them were " some Officers
of the Army and Navy, several of this Majesty's Coundl, and
those Members of the House ot Representatives, who had refused
taking into consideration the proceedings ot the Congress [sec
Jan. 16], together with Officers ot tbe Customs, and other de¬
pendants on the Court, Sec . . . some confusion arose, but sub-
rided without any bad consequences." By a majority vole, it was
decided to authori;e the committee lo nominate 11 deputies (see
March 16) "to meet such Deputies as the Countees may elect"
on April 20 (q.v.) and appoint delegates to the next Congress.—
4 Am. Arch., U: 48-49. Cf. Becker, Hist, of Pol. Parlies in the
Prov. ofN.Y., 1S2-SS.

Two Tories, WiiUam Cunningham (see Aug. 4, 1774) and John
Hill, are handled roughly by "a mob of above two hundred raen"
near the liberty pole. The former is called upon "lo go down
on his knees and damn bis Popish King George," but he exclaims
instead "God bless King George," Tliis so enraged the people
that they "dragged him through the green, tore the cloaths off
his back, and robbed him of his watch." HiU was treated in a hke
raanner,—-Rlvlngten's Gazetteer, March 9, 1775. Cunningham be¬
came later the British provost-marshal (see Sept, 16, 1776).

The members of the comraittee appointed, on March ii, 1774
(j-u-), "to fix on a suitable place for buiidmg a govemment house,
and to prepare a plan or plans, and an estimate of the expense,"
report that they think "the raost proper place ... is in Fort
George, dther in the front towards the broad way, or in the rear
near the back curtain, provided the front curtain be puUed down."
They present plans tor the building and an estimate of the expense,
which are referred to a committee of the whole bouse.—Assemb.
Jour. (1775), 5r6o.

By a vote ot 14 to 12, the assembly adopts the foUowing reso¬
lutions:

1.   That the people of New York "owe the same faith and
allegiance to his most gradous Majesty King George the third,
that are due to him trom his subjects in Greal Britain,"

2.   That they owe ohediencc "to all acts of parliament calcu¬
lated for the general weal of the whole empire, and the due regu¬
lation of the trade and commerce thereof and not inconristent
with the essential rights and Uberties of Englishmen."

3.   That "It is essential to freedom, and the undoubted right
of Englishmen, that no taxes be imposed on them but with their
consent, given personaUy, or by their representatives in general
assembly."

4.   That tbe parUamentary acts tor raising revenue, for ex¬
tending the jurisdiction of the admiralty courts, and for depriving
the colonists of trial by jury "are destructive to freedom, and
subversive of the rights and Uberties of the colonists."

5.  That the practice ot sdzing inhabitants of the colony sus¬
pected of treason or other offences and sending them out of the
colony to be tried "is dangerous lo the Uves and liberties ot bis
Majesty's Araerican subjects."—Assemb, Jour, (1775), 63-65.

The general assembly resolves to grant £4,000 towards rebuild-
 

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ing the hospital.—Assemb. Jour. (1775), 67. On Marcl
govemours of the hospital thanked the assembly tor the re
—Ibid., 78.

On or about tbis date, a broadride, addressed "To the Free¬
holders and Freemen of the City and County of New-York," and
rigned "A Freeman," was pubUshed. This attacked the ci
miitee tor suggesting that the ddegates to th
congress be chosen by a provincial convention
habitants at large. It urged the inhabitants t<
such a convention because many of the countlej
representatives and because the members woi
powers nol delegated to tbem. In condusion, '
upon the people of the city to re-elect the five men
the first congress and to allow tbe other counti.
representatives separately.—From an original ii
Library.  For an answer lo this, see March 1.

A leiter from London contains this news;
accursed Ministry is, to divide and govern, iu hopes of completing
their principle of slavery, by the base advantages and prderences
now hdd out to New-York, North-Carolina, and Georgia . . .
with what contempt ought the base raajority of the New York
Assembly to be held! Have tbey not been honoured with that
disapprobation, to wil; Tarring and Feathering? It ought to be ad¬
ministered as a deterent to others. For If that drfection had not
happened, we had the utmost reason to expect olher raeasures
would have been adopted than these villanous Acts passed and
pasring."—4 Am. Arch., II: 118. Cf, March 4.

Colden, in a message to the assembly, says: " The very insuffi¬
cient state ot the public oflice of the Secretary of the province
[see HI: 975] is obvious. The records and papers, which are of tbe
greatest importance to the whole province, are, from the minous
state ot the house, daily exposed to the worst effects of the weather."
—Assemb. Jour, (1775), 71. On March 22, Gerard Bancker was
aUowed a sura, not to exceed £ifi," lo be laid out by him in repairing
the Secretary's office ot tbis colony."—iiiiJ., (1775), 84.

James Rivingron having printed m his paper (see Feb, 27) a
paragraph which the New York commitlee considers "entirely and
wholly false and groundless," two members of tbe committee report
on thdr interview with him. When asked what authority he had tor
the statement, Rivington told them "he pubhshed it from coramon
report, bul would be raore careful in the future, and was willing lo
contradict it." The commiltee thereupon resolves, "That common
report is not suffident authority Eor any Printer in this City to
pubhsh any matters as facts relative to this Committee, and tend¬
ing to expose thera to the resentraent of their Constituents, and the
odium of tbe Colonies; tor that the transactions ot this Commitlee
are not kept secret, and any person may, with ease, know the tmth
of such reports, by applying lo any ot the Members." In the
Gazetteer ot March 16, Rivington objected lo the comndttee
members' report, and claimed that he actually said: "what was
related in my Paper was credited; yet it they would furnish me with
accounts of their Proceedings, I might be able to print tbem with¬
out errour."-4 Am. Arch., II: 50-51.

"Phileleutheros," in an address "To the Freemen and Free¬
holders of the City and County of New York," headed "No Place¬
men, Pensioner^ Ministerial Hlrdings, Popery, nor Arbitrary
Power!," advises the people to rerist British tyranny and uphold the
candidates of the city committee. He assails the "Minions and
Tools of Power," who, ho says, asserabled at the Exchange on
March 6 {q. v.), "with a View ot opposing the Nomination of
Deputies lo serve in Provincial Congress." He adds: "There are
Letters in Town, recdved per the Packet, which mention 'That
Lord Norlh declared, be bad recdved Letters trom sorae ot the
principal Men in the City ot New-York, urging him to pursue his
Measures against the Colonics, and promising him their aid, to
carry the same Into Execution."—Can there be the least Doubt ot
the Existence ot such Parriddes among us, atter the Proceedings on
Monday last" (March 6).—From an original in the N. Y, Pub.
Library.

"A Tincker" Issues a notice "To the Free and Respectable
Mechanicks, And other Inhabitants ot the Cily and County ot
New-York," in which he praises the plan ot a provincial convention.
He says: "This is the only way to get a propet representation ot
the Colony as the Assembly has not thought proper to take up the
matter. Let your suffrages be given free. Mark the men who
oppose this equitable mode, as foes to your liberty . . . Behold
them, as those who are doing all In their power to distract your