2 Journal nf the Convention, "Die Lunfe, 9 ho., A.M., July 22, 177G ;" the same, " Die Luna?, 4 ho., P.M., July 22, 1776 ; " Colonel Joseph Drake to the Convention, " White Plains, 23 July, 1776 ; " the same to tieneral Morris, " New Rociiel, July 24, 1776 ; " the same to the Convention, "New Rocheli.e, 6 August, 1776."

3 Preamble and Resolution of the Convention, "Die Lunai, 4 ho., P.M., "July 22, 1776."

4 Tlie Convention to Colonel Pierre Van Cortlamlt, " In Convention of " the Representatives op the State of New-Yokk, White Plains, "July 16, 1776."

'■The Convention to Jacobus Van Zandt,in hu absence, to the Captains Lawrence and Tuder, or either of then, at Poukecpsie, " In Convention " of the Representatives of the State of New- York, White Plains, "July 16, 1770."

» It appears that it was subsequently considered advisable to send a

requesting " all Magistrates and other officers of jus- "tice in this State, who were well affected to the liber- " ties of America, until further orders, to exercise their " respective offices," was adopted ; and the Convention also adopted Resolutions declaring that "all persons " abiding within the State of New York and deriving " protection from the Laws of the same, owe Allegiance " to the said Laws, and are members of the State ; that '" all persons passing through, visiting, or making a " temporary stay in the said State, being entitled to *' the protection of the Laws, during the time of such ■' passage, visitation, or temporary stay, owe, during " the same time, Allegiance thereto ; and that all " persons, members of or owing Allegiance to this " State, as before described, who shall levy War " against the said State, within the same, or be adher- " ent to the King of Great Britain or others the ene- " mies of the said State, within the same, giving to " him or them, aid and comfort, are guilty of Treason " against the State, and being thereof convicted, shall " suffer the pains and penalties of Death !" ' The Convention also " earnestly recommended to the Gen- " eral Committees of the Counties and the Sub-Com- " mittees in the Districts of the several Counties in " this State, immediately to apprehend and secure all