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harmony and mutual agreement which is so much the interest of both to cherish and maintain.

3rd. That we esteem it our duty, and think it incumbent on all the Colonies in America, to contribute towards the relief of the poor and distressed people of Boston ; and that a person of this Borough be appointed to collect such charitable donations, within the same, as may be offered for their support.

4th. That as a division in the Colonies would be a sure means to counteract the present intention of the Americans in their endeavors to preserve their rights and liberties from the invasion that is threatened, we do most heartily recommend a steadiness and unanimity in their measures, as they will have the happy effects of averting the calamity that the late tyrannical act of the British Parliament would otherwise most assuredly involve us in.

5lh. That to obtain a redress of our grievances it has been thought most advisable in the Colonies to appoint a General Congress ; we will take shelter under the wisdom of those gentlemen who may be chosen to represent us, and cheerfully acquiesce in any measures they may judge shall be proper in this very alarming and critical occasion.*

James Ferris, Chairman.

Upon the 6th of April, 1775, appeared the following public notice, addressed to the freeholders and inhabitants of the county of Westchester.

" You are earnestly desired to attend a general meeting of the county to be lield at While Plains, on Tuesday next, the 1 1th inst., to give your votes upon the questions : -- Whether you are inclined to choose deputies to meet at the city of New York, in a Provincial Convention? or, whether you are determined to abide by the loyal and judicious measures already taken by your own worthy Representatives in the General Assembly of this Province, for a redress of American grievances'?