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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I

Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886. 274 words

The Resolution which was thus reported, was in these words: "Resolved: That it be recommended, " and it is hereby accordingly recommended, to all the " Counties in this Colony, (who have not already done "it,) to appoint County Committees, and also Suh- " committees for their respective Townships, Pre- " cincts, and Districts, without delay, in order to carry " into execution the Resolutions of the Continental " and this Provincial Congress.

" And that it is also recommended to every Inhabitant ''of this Colony, who has hitherto neglected to sub- " scribe the General Ansociafion, to do it with all con- "venient speed. And for these purposes that the " Committees in the respective Counties in which " Committees have been formed, do tender the said " Ansociafion to every Inhabitant within the several " Districts in each County. And that such persons,

1 Jmirmil of the Priiriiwial O'ligress "5 ho., P.M., May 2;id."

^ Jmmuil i'ftlic ComjreM, "4 ho., I'.M., May 2(ith, 177.'>."

' Jvuriial of the Congress, " Die Satuinii, 9 ho., A.M., May 27th, 1775."

THE AxMERlCAN REVOLUTION, 1774-1783.

" in those Counties or Districts wlio have not appoint- " ed Coniuiitteos, as shall be ajipointcd by the uieui- " here of tliis Congress representing such Counties and " Districts res|)ectively, ' do malce sucii tender as afore- "said in sucli C^ounties and Districts respectively; "and that the said Committees and persons respeclively do return the said Asxoruilioa and the names '• of those who shall neglect or rel'use to sign the same, " to this Congress, by the fifteenth day of July next, " or sooner, if j>ossible."'