are exposed from the violence of the Rioters to imminent danger both in their persons and properties, and that they stand in need of immediate protection and succour. : 4th Resolved, That it appears to this Committee, that Ethan Allen, Seth Warner, Remember Barker, Robert Cockran, Peleg Sunderland, Sylvanus Brown, James Brackenridge, and John Smith, are principal Ringleaders of, and actors in the Riots and Disturbances aforesaid, and that it is therefore the opinion of this Committee, that an Humble address be presented to his Excellency the Governor, desiring that he will be' pleased to issue a Proclamation offering a Reward of fifty Pounds for apprehending and securing in his Majesty's Goal in Albany, each or either of the Persons above named, and commanding the Magistrates and other Civil officers of the Counties of Albany and Charlotte to be active and Vigilant in suppressing the said Riots, and preserving the Public Peace and good order, as well as for

bringing to Justice the Perpetrators and Authors of the said

Riots. -

Which Report he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered it in at the Table where the said Resolutions were severally read a second Time. : 'y

Resolved, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolutions.

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Ordered That a Bill be brought in pursuant to the last Resolution, and that M' Brush and Colonel Ten Broeck prepare and bring in the same.

Ordered That Capt De Lancey & Mr Walton wait on his Excellency the Governor with the foregoing Address and Resolutions of this House.