" Which said Committee are hereby authorized and " required impartially to inquire and determine " whether any, and which, of the said persons have " afforded aid or sustenance to the British Fleets or " Armies, contrary to the Resolutions of the Conti- " nental Congress or of the Provincial Congress or " Committee of Safety of this Colony, or been active " in dissuading any of the inhabitants of this Colony " from associating for the defence of the United Col- " onies, against the unjust claims and hostile attacks " of the British Parliament ; decried the value of the

1 As an illustration of the mamier in which people were secretly put into danger, at that time, the following instance, relating to tliese three men is presented :

"An information, signed by Aaron Stockliolm, Samuel Prinre, John " Bogert, and Thomas Gardner, referred to this Congress hy the General "Committee of the City of New-York, charging Teter McClean, Samuel "Galsworthy, Francis Delaroach, and a young man, in military clotli- " ing, of their acquaintance, with uttering sentiments highly inimical "and dangerous to the cause of America, was read and filed.

"OanKKKP, That the names be added to tlie list of dangerous, disaf- "fected persons, to bo apprehended," (Juiinml of Ihc I'mritwinl Comjress, "Die Jovis, 9 ho. A.M., May 30, 177C.")

" Continental money, and endeavoured to prevent its " currency, contrary to the Resolutions of the Conti- " nental Congress or Provincial Congress or Coni- " mittee of Safety of this Colony ; or been concerned " or actually engaged in any schemes to defeat, retard, " or oppose the measures now pursuing by the United " Colonies, for their defence against the tyrannical " and cruel attacks of the British Ministry or their " allies, adherents, or agents.