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- To the inhabitants of Pennsylvania. : In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 23d October, 1777. Friends and countrymen, We are again called upon by General Washington, for a reinforcement of the militia ..
- In Council. Philadelphia, July 31, 1777. : Sir, I wrote to you on the 28th instant, and ordered [blank] class of the militia of your county to be immediately marched to Chester. ..
- In Council. Philadelphia, July 9, 1777. : Gentlemen, The Honourable House of General Assembly of this state did, on the 14th day of last month, resolve, "That proper persons be authorised by the president or vice-president in Council, in the city of Philadelphia, and in the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks and Chester, to search for and take an account of all the flour, wheat, grain, or other stores ..
- In Council. Philadelphia, September 4, 1777. : Resolved, that the militia of this state, who have taken, or shall hereafter take, arms or blankets into the field ..
- Sir, The opinion which General Washington and all the general officers of our army entertain of the designs of General Howe against this state ...
- In Council of Safety, December 3, 1776. : Resolved, that Messieurs Christopher Marshall, Thomas Cuthbett, John Mifflin, Paul Fooks, John Lownes ... be appointed to go round the several wards of this city, and the Southern and Northern Liberties to collect all the old great coats, coats, surtouts, jackets and breeches from the inhabitants which they can spare. ..
- In Council of Safety, December 5, 1776. : Resolved, that Messieurs Robert Baily, Samuel W. Penrose ..
- In Council of Safety, November 27, 1776. To the freemen of the city and liberties of Philadelphia. : Fellow citizens, It is our duty to inform you, that our enemies are advancing upon us, and that the most vigourous measures alone can save this city, from falling into their hands. ... Let us defend ourselves like men determined to be free. And we do most earnestly request, that you will meet your fellow citizens at the State-House, to-morrow morning, at ten o'clock, there publicly to determine, what measures we shall pursue. ..
- In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, December 13, 1776. : Major General Putnam being arrived in this city, and having taken upon him the command by General Washington's orders---this is therefore to give notice to all officers of the militia, who arrive from the country, to apply to General Putnam immediately, and receive his directions
- In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, December 2, 1776. : Sir, The army under General Howe has taken possession of Brunswick ..
- In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, December 23, 1776. : Friends and countrymen, The pressing exigency of the times induces us once more to address you, while we can deplore the calamities of our country without restraint, and before the voice of truth and the exertions of tyranny are forced back into the bosom of the wretched sufferer. ... We call upon you, we entreat and beseech you to come forth to the assistance of our worthy General Washington and our invaded brethren in the Jerseys ..
- In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, December 7, 1776. : Whereas the safety and security of every state depends on the virtuous exertions of individuals in its defence ... Therefore resolved, that no excuse ought to be admitted or deemed sufficient against marching with the militia at this time, except sickness, infirmity of body ..
- In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, December 8, 1776. : Sir, There is certain intelligence of General Howe's army being yesterday on its march from Brunswick to Princetown, which puts it beyond a doubt that he intends for this city. ... We entreat you to march the militia under your command with all possible expedition to this city, and bring with you as many waggons as you can possibly procure ..
- In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, December 8, 1776. : Sir, there is certain intelligence of General Howe's army being yesterday on its march from Brunswick to Princetown, which puts it beyond a doubt that he intends for this city. ... We entreat you to march the militia under your command with all possible expedition to this city, and bring with you as many waggons as you can possibly procure, ...
- In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, November 14th 1776, 12 o'clock, Thursday. : Sir, We have certain intelligence that the enemy has actually sailed from New-York five hundred ships for this city ... As you value the safety of your country, and all that is dear and valuable to men, we most earnestly solicit your immediate assistance, and that you will march all your battalion to this city without the least delay. ..
- In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, November 14th 1776, 12 o'clock, Thursday. : Sir, we have certain intelligence that the enemy has actually sailed from New York five hundred ships for this city, and that great numbers had got out of the Hook on 12 o'clock yesterday and were steering towards our capes: as you value the safety of your country, and all that is dear and valuable to men, we most earnestly solicit your immediate assistance, and that you will march all your battalion to this city without the least delay. As nothing but the most hasty marching of the militia will enable us to make a stand, it is hoped that your battalion will manifest their usual spirit, and come forth on this trying occasion with the alacrity that will do them honour. If you can collect any shovels, spades, grubbing hoes and pitching axes, beg you will bring them forward and the people shall be paid for them a full price.
- In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, November 16th, 1776. : Sir, The fleet which sailed from New-York ..
- In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, October 19, 1776. : To [blank] You are hereby authorized to raise volunteers within any part of this state, so as to complete your company to its full complement, upon the terms mentioned in a resolve of Congress, of the sixteenth of September last, ...
- In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 21st October, 1777. : Whereas divers of the inhabitants of this common-wealth, not regarding their duty to the state, but renouncing their allegiance thereto, and disclaiming the protection thereof, have wickedly joined themselves to our unnatural enemies ..
- In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 25th October, 1777. An ordinance for appointing and authorising an additional number of sub-lieutenants, to act in the county of Lancaster. ...
- In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 25th October, 1777. An ordinance for the more effectual levying the monies advanced for substitutes, in the militia, and fines due to the public, for disobedience to the militia laws. ...
- In Council of Safety. Lancaster, November 7, 1777. : Whereas many persons regarding only their private interest, by buying up and engrossing divers kinds of merchandize, particularly provisions and necessaries for the army, ...
- In Council of Safety. Lancaster, November 7, 1777. : Whereas the great quantities of whiskey, made and consumed in this common-wealth, and the enormous price at which it is sold, is attended with many inconveniences and dangers, more especially that of raising the price of bread corn, ...
- In Council of Safety. Philadelphia, January 22, 1777. : Resolved, that Colonel Melcher, barrack-master general, be directed to quarter the militia upon the non-associators in this city ..
- In Council of Safety. Philadelphia, October 14, 1776. : Sir, Congress has received intelligence from General Lee, that the Hessians have embarked from Staten-Island, and that there is too much reason to apprehend they are intended to act against this state:--we, therefore, most earnestly entreat you to exert yourself to the utmost to have your battalion in perfect readiness to march at the shortest warning. ..
- In Council. Philadelphia, 28th July, 1777. : Sir, The following lines come to you from Council in the most pressing exigency of public affairs, in which the very existence of this state is threatened ..
- In Council. Philadelphia, April 9, 1777. To the people of Pennsylvania. : By the intelligence which the Council have this day received from General Putnam, the enemy are in motion toward South-Amboy, and it is probable they will, once more, attempt to pass through New-Jersey, and endeavour to gain possession of the city of Philadelphia. ..
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- In Congress, December 9, 1776. : Whereas General Washington hath repeatedly applied ... for an immediate reinforcement ... Resolved, that the Council of Safety be requested this day to send expresses, that may be relied on, to the several counties in Pennsylvania, earnestly requesting that they march what troops they can collect ..
- In Congress, November 23, 1776. : Resolved, that a committee of five be appointed, with full powers to devise and execute measures for effectually reinforcing General Washington, and obstructing the progress of General Howe's army ..
- In Council. Philadelphia, July 9th, 1778. : Sir, As it is of great importance to the reputation of the state, that attention be paid to the settlement of the public accounts in due time ..
- In Congress, December 27, 1776. : Resolved, that the Council of Safety of Pennsylvania ... take the most vigorous and speedy measures for punishing all such as shall refuse Continental currency ..
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