Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution

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 Subcommittees 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 Association, to do it with all convenient speed. And for these purposes that the "Committees in the respective Counties in which " Committees have been formed, do tender the said " Association to every Inhabitant within the several " Districts in each County. And that such persons,

1 Journal of the Provincial Congress "5 ho., p.m., May 23d."

2 Journal of Oie Congress, "4 ho., P.M., May 26th, 1775."

3 Journal of Ok Congress, " Die Saturnii, 9 ho., A.M., May 27th, 1775."

WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

" in those Counties or Districts who have not appoint- " ed Committees, as shall be appointed by the mem- " bers of this Congress representing such Counties and " Districts respectively, 1 do make such tender as afore- "said in such Counties and Districts respectively; *' and that the said Committees and persons respec- " tively do return the said Association and the names " of those who shall neglect or refuse to sign the same, " to this Congress, by the fifteenth day of July next, " or sooner, if possible."