Public Papers of Governor, Volume 3

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Contents

Governor Clinton orders Colonel Lewis to move the big guns
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An address that affected prisoners of war and their comfort
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Manifold annoyancesColonel Hughes confiscates iron material
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The new quotas and their equipment 5859
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Colonel Francis Barber notifies Clinton that Washington
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The Governors of New York and Connecticut requested to
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Relative to the Schenectady Committees remonstrance
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Ebenezer Stevens writes in regard to ordnance
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Colonel William S Livingston in distress over the loss of
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John Henry suggests the east side of the Ulster County Moun
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Governor Clinton writes of the militiaAnd utters several sound
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Gen Conway to Col GayInstruction for bringing to Albany
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The garrison and defenses at Paulus Hook 112113
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Lafayettes efforts to win the Indians
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Everything serene at West Point
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Governor Clinton orders Colonel Lasher to make a return of
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Conway and Clinton in hearty accordThe frontier to be pro
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The Governor without a clerkHis subordinates all take a vaca
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The situation by no means rosyMcDougall discourages
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Governor Clinton reports to Gates of the progress of the works
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Westchester petitions for reliefThe gaol removed to Bedford
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Commissary Cuyler requests advice from Governor Clinton rela
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Loyal to New YorkRepresentatives from a number of towns
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Governor Clinton gives the Reverend Mr Mason reasons for
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Colonel Taylor brings his troubles to the GovernorDifficulty
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Governor Clinton calls General McDougalls attention to the situ
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The Wyoming massacreEvidence to show it was planned as
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General James Clinton recommends the release of Caleb Hyatt
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Thomas Palmer asks for a license for Captain Pinkham to export
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Proclamation from Congress for the reclamation of those
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Ebenezer Clarks epistle to the Governor relative to Tories 216217
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President Laurens forwards copies of acts of Congress to Gov
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General Conway proceeds to Half Moon and finds everything
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Gates and the Northern departmentMcDougall and Governor
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George Clinton directs Colonel Graham to pass Mrs Thomas Lud
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The clothing depot ordered to Shawangunk
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George Clinton returns unsold tickets to the managers of
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Colonel Jacob Klock the Oneida frontier and crops 251252
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General Conway utilizes the services of Warners men 258259
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Dissensions in the Hampshire GrantsColonel John Williams
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Governor Clinton consents to exempt mechanics from the draft
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Richard Thomas appeals for an exchange to Governor Clinton 275277
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Quartermaster Taylor disposed to rent Tory farms 282283
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Colonel Philip Cortlandt applauds the new drill master Baron
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Again the flag questionGovernor Clinton distrustful of women
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A Schaghticoke petition in behalf of David Dick 299300
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Congress issues an addressAnd President Laurens forwards
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A plan to build up the armyCongress offers half pay to every
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Secretary of State Scott still illSuggests Hurley as a proper
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Captain Nicoll denies he recommended Gershom Halstead
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The American Commissioners in Paris send notice that eleven
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The Albany authorities protest against the removal of the troops
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Governor Clinton receives receipts for lottery tickets unsold 338341
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Six apprehended Tories crave pardon 342344
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Colonel Graham puts in a good word for Oliver De Lancey 348349
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An extraordinary petition in behalf of James Essmond 354355
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Governor Clinton solicits the assistance of Alexander Webster
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And notifies Alexander Webster that the courts must be opened 362363
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Colonel Udny Hay submits a great planWhich Governor Clinton
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Governor Clinton acknowledges receipt of four letters from Presi
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Several influential citizens petition in behalf of David Dick 381382
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General Schuylers spyHis successful mission to Crown Point
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No harm apprehended from the Indians at Cochecton
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The Hampshire Grant disputeGovernor Clinton advises
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Governor Clinton sends the statement of General Schuylers
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The situation at Cherry Valley criticalMajor Samuel Campbell
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Returns of Colonel Snyders regiment
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Colonel Hopkins asks for the exemption of Aaron Hill
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Governor Clinton advises an expedition to attack the enemy
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Militiamen avoid the draftColonel Peter R Livingston submits
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Genuine cause for alarm in SchoharieProminent citizens
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Returns of the classes of Colonel Hasbroucks regiment 465466
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President Laurens forwards Congressional Legislation to Gover
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Return of the regiment of militia commanded by Colonel James
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The Governor submits a Commissarys account to the Legislature
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General Gates forwards to Governor Clinton an extract from
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An appeal for the organization of a company of rangers which
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General Gates requests Governor Clinton to take command
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George Herkemer protests against injustice and persecution 502503
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Memorandum as to Josiah Hunt
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Association of exempts at New Windsor 512513
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Clinton receives news from Wasof thigton on the Batte of Mon
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General McDougall writes of army affairs to Governor Clinton
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Governor Clinton writes Pelatiah FitchAnd makes a calm
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And in a letter to Congress predicts Civil War unless Congress
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Echoes from WyomingGovernor Clinton receives depositions
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General Scott takes a gloomy viewGathers up the states
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A delegation of confined Vermonters petitions Governor Clinton
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Scouting for marauding Indians
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Ten Broeck reports to Governor ClintonMilitia positively refuse
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Governor Clinton calls Washingtons attention to the situation
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General Gates snubs James DuaneThe latter submits a few val
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The Albany Conspiracy Committee repudiate General Stark
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Return of the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment under Colonel
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Friction between commandersGeneral Stark deprives Colonel
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Aaron Burr selected to conduct Tories to the British lines 601602
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Work of the Supreme CourtConvictions and sentences and rec
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In relation to a new Court of Oyer and Terminer 614615
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Major Boyd asks for the payment of clamorous claims
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Colonel Cantines instructions for a detachment that was ordered
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Colonel Newkerk reports the result of a scout near the Delaware 633634
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Andrew Stevensons willingness to betray his King after he
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Returns of Colonel Van Schaicks regiment
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List of officers for the Schoharie Association of exempts 650651
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A troublesome propositionHow to handle persons who have
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William Duer in a quandary 660661
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Colonel Malcolm favors the plan to put Tories to work 667668
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Association of exempts of Kings District Albany County 672674
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Another Indian raidThe entire Brooks family of eleven cap
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Governor Clinton approves of the raising of a company at North
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Israel Weed and Benjamin and John Booth refuse the oath
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Washington orders Captain Colston in custody in consequence
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Washington directs George Clinton to strengthen the defences
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Colonel Butler and the CommissionersHe establishes a truce
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Governor Clinton notifies Richard Peters of Major Hatfields
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Governor Clinton furnishes President Laurens with evidence cov
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Gouverneur Morris discusses finances and taxation 724725
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Governor Clinton issues an order based on Colonel Udny Hays
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The Governor acts with promptnessDirects Colonel William But
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