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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1850. 318 words

" the loud and general Voice of their Constituents ; the Dictates of " sound Policy, the ties of Gratitude, and the glorious Struggle " we have engaged in for our invaluable Birth Rights, dared to " vote supplies to the Troops without the least Shadow of a " pretext for their pernicious Grant -- the most eligible place will "be in the Fields near M*" De la Montague's, and the time -- I " between 10 & 11 o'clock in the morning, where We doubt no I " every friend to his Country will attend."

"LEGION."

Which Paper having been taken into Consideration by the General Assembly of the said Province, the House did on the nineteenth Day of December Instant come to the following Resolutions thereupon.

Resolved Nemine Contradicente, that the said Paper is an infamous Libel, and contains a Scandalous Reflection on the Conduct Honor and Dignity of this House.

Resolved Nemine Contradicente that the Author or Authors of the said Paper is and are Guilty of a high Misdemeanour.

Resolved Nemine Contradicente, that an Humble Address be presented to his Honour the Lieutenant Governor, requesting he will be pleased to Issue a Proclamation ofiiering a Reward of fifty pounds, to any Person or Persons who shall discover the Author or Authors of the above recited Paper, so that they may be brought to condign punishment.

I have therefore thought fit by and with the advice of his Majesty's Council to issue this Proclamation ; hereby in his Majesty's Name offering a Reward of Fifty pounds to any Person or Persons who shall discover the Author or Authors of the above mentioned Paper, so that he or they be thereof convicted : And over and above the said Reward I do hereby promise his Majesty's most gracious Pardon to any accomplice or accomplices who^ shall discover the Author or Authors of the Seditious Paper aforesaid.