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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. 272 words

' without entering into details, the Convention provided for the refu- Kee Poor, from tlie City of New Yorli ; protected the Cattle of the farmers, from the eneniy'8 foraging parties, aa far as it could do so ; guarded the Militar)--stores of the State ; built Vessels-of-War ; obstructed the navigation of the iludson river ; arbitrarily set aside the Elections of OfRcere who were distasteful to it ; borrowed Money, whenever they could find lenders; treated with the Indians ; issued Paper-currency ; gave employment to grumbling Mechanics ; watched the "disaffected," in New Jersey ; lent Money to impecunious County Committees ; guarded the official Rcconls ; ordered Kasts; gave Passes to those making journeys ; seized the Royal Quitrents ; removed those who were exposed to the enemy; provided postal facilities ; gave Licenses to Innkeepers; gave relief to insolvent Debtors ; provided for the care of Orphans; relieved distressed Soldiei's; etc , etc.

The JoumaU of the Convention and those of Its Committee of Safely may be referred to, by those who shall desire further information concerning the action of the Convention or the Committee, thereon.

*"We take the liberty of suggesting to your consideration, also, the "propriety of taking some measures for expunging from the Boitk of "Common Prayer, such parts, and discontinuing in the Congregations "of all other denominations, all such prayers, as interfere with the in- "terest of the .\nierican c^use. It is a subject we are afraid to meddle "with, the enemies of .\merica having taken great pains to insinuate " into the minds of the Episcopalians that the Church was in danger.