P.M., " Augt. 1(1, 1770 ;") and, a few da.ys later, the entire bwly of the .Alilitia of Orange, Ulster, Westchester, and Ducliess-rountics was ordered to hold itself in readiness to march, at a moment's warning, with five days' provisions and as much ammunition as possible, (Journal of the CommilUe of SafHij. "H.VRLESI, Augt. 29, 1770.")

* The entries on this subject are so very numerous that we can pretend to cite no more than two or three of them, (J<mrnal of the ConveiUion, "Friday morning, July 16, 1776;" the »ame, "Die Jovis, 4 ho., P.M., "Augt. 8, 1770 ;" etc.)

* The Omeention to the Delegation from the Stale, in the Continental COngrew. " H.^RLEM, 7th Auguirt, 1770, A.M.;" Jouniai of Committee of Safety, " Tuesday morning, Octor. 22, 1776 ; " etc. ^

* Inatriittions to General WoodhuU -- Journal of the ('«iii e)i/wn, " Monday "morning, Augt. 26, 1776."

" General WoodhuU to the Contention, " Jamaica, .\ugn.st 27, 1770 ; " etc. 1" The road from the North side of the Highlands to Kingsbridge and

times, very frequently, it was called from its homes and its necessary labors on the farms, when there was not theslightest appearance of danger, to throw up the defcnceson which ordinary day-laborers, then sutlcring from want of employment, had better been employed.

The vessels of war which the Provincial Congresses had equipped and sent to sea, were duly cared for ; " and it continued to give authority for the equipment of privateers.