A: We are in the fullest sense as unjwilling to be under the Jurisdiction of New York as we cai 'conceive America would to revert back under the Power of Great Britain (except a few disaffected Inhabitants who say they will become willing

. subjects of this State on the approbation of Congress) and aye

should: consider our Liberties and Privileges (both civil and religious) equally exposed in future Invasions.

9 Qu : Would your returning under the Jurisdiction of New York promote or hinder the complete Settlement of the Country?

A: Experience has taught me to believe that it would greatly impede the settlement of this Country to have it affixed to New York.

10 Qu: What was the occasion of Cole Allen's proceeding by arms to-take and confine sundry officers in Cumberland County who professed to be subjects of the State of New York ?

A. Cole Allen proceeded into Cumberland county under Direction of the Civil Authority of this State to assist the Sheriff in the Execution of his office in apprehending a certain Number of Persons for the Purpose of bringing them before the superior Courts of this State for Trial for riotously impeding a certain officer in the Execution of' his Office in selling Estate taken by said officer according to Law from Persons who refused to do their tour of Mine Duty in Guarding the Frontiers of this

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and the united States of America against the Common Enemy agreeable to Orders of the Board of War of this State issued in Pursuance of advice received from Brig™ General Clinton for that Purpose.