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State of New York. He was also one of the founders of the famous Democratic organiza- tion, Tammany Hall.
In 1806 the county of Broome was named in.his honor, it having been previously a por- tion of Tioga County, New York; and in response to the compliment paid him Colo- nel Broome wrote the following letters : --
NEW YORK, August 8, 1806. ASHBEL WELLES, Broome County, N.Y. :
Dear Sir,- Within two or three days last past I received your esteemed favor of the 25th ult., expressive of your wish, in con- junction with a number of my other friends, to have me present the county of Broome with a seal of office. This request will on my part be cheerfully complied with. I wish the device had been fixed upon by the County. However, since it has been very politely re- ferred to my discretion, I shall naturally pre- fer one emblematical of the name. As soon as the seal is prepared, I will be careful to forward it by the first private conveyance that presents. With my sincere . wish for the prosperity and happiness of your county, with which I consider my name highly honored, I remain with great consideration, dear sir, Your obedient servant, JOIN BROOME.
The next letter in reference to this subject was as follows: -
NEW YORK, September 29, 1806. ASHBEL WELLES, Esq. :
Dear Sir,- I wrote you on the 8th ult., to which I ask reference. I have now the pleas- ure to send by the bearer, Mr. Thomas Whit- ney, a seal of office for Broome County. The
device I fondly hope will meet the approba- tion of the County, it being considered a handsome one by some of our best judges in this city. Wishing it safe to hand, I remain, dear sir,
Your obedient humble servant, JOHN BROOME,
This seal, which has been the official seal since the organization of the county, and is still used, consists of a figure of Justice on the dexter side, supported by the family coat- of-arms on the sinister side, the heraldic description of which is as follows: sa. on a chev. or three slips of broom vert .; crest, a demi-cagle, in the beak a slip of broom vert.
Colonel Broome was first married to Miss Rebecca Lloyd, of Lloyd's Neck, L. I., who died in 1802, leaving four children. Her family were early settlers of Long Island and prominent and wealthy owners of landed prop- erty, the family seat being the Lloyd manor. The second wife of Colonel Broome was Mrs. Ruth Hunter, widow of George Hunter, of 'Hunter's Island, N. Y. There was no issue to this marriage. The children of the first marriage were the following: John Lloyd, whose sketch appears in this book; William Temple, who was a partner of Aaron Burr, and died of consumption in France in 1804, unmarried; Caroline, who married Colonel John W. Livingston of the United States Army during the War of 1812, a descendant of the Livingston family of New York; Re- becca, the eldest daughter, who became the wife of James Boggs, of Philadelphia, Pa. In 1812 Mr. Boggs, who was of a prominent
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family of the Quaker City, became President of the New York Manufacturing Company Bank, an institution established with a capi- tal of one million fifty thousand dollars.
It is gratifying to the publishers of this work to be able to present to their many readers an excellent portrait of Lieutenant Colonel John Broome, to which is attached an added value from the fact that it is the only one that has appeared in the annals of the county named in his honor. In his attractive Colonial uniform, he appears an exceedingly handsome person, his finely chis- elled features and aristocratic bearing proving his truly noble lineage and lofty character.
The following extracts from the Journals of the Provincial Congress and other documents of the State of New York, 1775-76-77, will be interesting, not only on account of show- ing Colonel Broome's close relation with that eventful period of our State's history, but largely on account of the general historical matter furnished therein. The following is a true copy of the Journals of those days: -
4 ho. P.M., Sept. 2nd, 1775-
The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Present, Nathaniel Woodhull, Esq., Presi- dent P'ro. Tem.
Resolved and Ordered: That Peter B. Liv- ingston, Esq., as Treasurer of this Con- gress, do pay to Col. Alexander MeDougall, one thousand and six pounds eleven shillings and a penny, to repay the like sum by him borrowed of Mr. John Broome, to advance the first regiment as part of their pay, and that Mr. Livingston take Col. McDougall's re- ceipt for the same. And
Resolved : That the thanks of this Congress are due to and are hereby given to Mr. John Broome, for his zeal in the common cause, evinced by lending without interest, a large sum of money for the public service. And .
Ordered: That one of the secretaries de- . liver a copy of this resolution to Mr. Broome. [Page 134, vol. 1.]
[N.B .- The above is the first vote of thanks ever given any man by any legislative body of the thirteen original States. ]
Copy of Calendar of Historical Manuscripts relating to the Revolution, in the office of the Secretary of State, Albany, N. Y. [ page 163]. Published by Weed, Parsons & Co., Albany, N.Y.
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COMMITTEE CHAMBER, 6th Oct., 1775-
Pursuant to the recommendations of the Provincial Congress, the Committee pro- ceeded to the nomination of Field Officers, Adjutants, and Quartermasters, to command the three Regiments to be constituted for the City and County of New York, when the fol- lowing persons were duly elected for that purpose : -
Colonels.
Majors.
Henry Remsen.
Abraham Watson.
David Clarkson.
Anthony L. Bleecker.
William Watson.
Anthony Lispenard.
Lieutenant Colonels.
Morgan Lewis.
Joseph Bull.
Joseph Beekman. John Broome. Adjutants.
Quartermasters.
Abraham Brinckerhoff.
Nicholas Quackenbos. Andrew Breasted.
JOIN BROOME,
Chairman Pro Tem.
Names of the Field and Staff Officers for
Garret Abeel.
Theodore Moore.
Stephen Rapelje. Peter P. Van Zant. John White.
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the Second Regiment and whose commissions were issued November 3rd, 1775, viz. : -
Colonel, John Jay. Lieut. Colonel, John Broome. First Major, Garret Abeel. Second Major, Morgan Lewis. Adjutant, Patrick McDavitt. Quartermaster, Abraham Brinckerhoff.
DIE LUNAE, 9 ho., A.M. May 27, 1776.
The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Present, - Brigadier Gen'l Woodhull, Presd. Colo. Jay, Colo. Remsen, Colo. Broome, Mr. Randall, Capt. Denning, Colo. Brasher, Mr. Scott, Mr. Alsop, Mr. Lewis, for New York. Mr. Haring, Mr. Little, - Orange. Mr. Cuyler, Mr. Glenn, - Albany. Colo. Hasbrouck, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Can- tine, Major Parks, - Ulster. Mr. Moore, Mr. Harper, - Tryon. Gen'l. Woodhull, Mr. Gelston, Mr. Wickham, - Suffolk. Mr. Paulding, Mr. Haviland, Mr. Tompkins, - Westchester. Mr. Cowenhoven, Mr. Jerh. VanDerbilt, - Kings. Colo. Malcolm, Mr. Webster, - Charlotte.
Colo. Remsen represented to the Congress that many persons were confined by order of this and the former Congress and Committee of Safety, and the necessity of appointing a standing committee to examine and dis- charge such of them as shall appear to be in- nocent of the charges alleged against them. Thereupon
Ordered, That Colonel Broome, Mr. Cuy- ler, Colo. Remsen, Colo. Malcolm, Colo. Brasher, or any three of them, be a standing committee to take examinations of, and try all such persons as are taken into custody and confined by order of this or any former Con- gress or Committee of Safety of this Colony; as also all such persons as shall hereafter be taken into custody by order of this Congress,
or their Committee of Safety (excepting those already committed on suspicion of counter- feiting paper currency); that the said com- mittee have power to call in and examine witnesses and papers for that purpose.
And, farther, that the said committee be and they are hereby authorized to discharge all such prisoners as shall, on full inquiry, appear to the said committee (to) be innocent of the charges alleged against them respec- tively. The said Committee to keep a record of their proceedings in the premises and to recommit all such of the said prisoners as they shall find guilty, and report them, with their crimes, and the substance of the evi- dence that shall have been given for and against them. [Page 462, vol. I.]
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, 16th July, 1776.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn- ment.
Present, - Gen'l Woodhull, Pres't. Col. Lott, Col. Broome, Mr. Dunscomb, Major Abeel, Mr. Bancker,- New York. Mr. G. Livingston, Mr. Landon, Dr. Crane, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Schenck, - Dutchess. Mr. Yates, Mr. Adgate, Col. VanRensselaer, - Albany. Mr. Mills, Col. Drake, Major Lockwood, - Westchester. Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Sessions, - Cumberland. Gen'l. Wood- hull, Mr. L'Hommediu, Mr. Smith, Mr. Dearing, Mr. Miller, Mr. Gelston, - Suffolk. Mr. Little, - Orange. Mr. Webster, - Char- lotte. Col. Pauling, Major Tappan, Mr. Cantine, Col. DeWitt, Mr. Wisner, - Ulster. Mr. Ilarper, Mr. Moore, Mr. Paris, Mr. Vader, Mr. Newkirk, - Tryon.
A resolution of the general committee of Dutchess County, whereby it is resolved, that any five of the Deputies from said county met in Convention, be a quorum to represent the said county, were read and filed.
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A letter from Egbert Benson, Esq., chair- man of the Committee of Dutchess county, was read and filed.
Ordered: That Col. DeWitt, Mr. Gilbert Livingston, Mr. Miller and Col. VanRenssel- aer, be a Committee to take the said letter into consideration, and report on the same as soon as possible.
A certificate from the committee of West- chester county, recommending and appointing Elijah Miller, ist Lieut. in Capt. Thomas's company in Col. Drake's regiment of militia, now in service at New York.
Ordered: That a commission issue immedi- ately. Col. Lewis Dubois attending, pro- duced his accounts for billeting his company of troops in Col. Clinton's regiment last year. Requested the convention to direct some mode by which the same may be audited (as not a sufficient number of the committee appointed to audit accounts are now present ), that he may be enabled to receive payment for the same.
Ordered: That Colonel Broome and Mr. Bancker be a committee to examine and audit those accounts, and that a certificate of such examination and their approbation of the said accounts, be a sufficient voucher to the Treas- urer for the payments thereof.
On motion of Mr. Duer,
Resolved, unanimously, That a secret com- mittee be appointed to devise and carry into execution such measures as to them shall appear most effectual for obstructing the channel of the Hudson river or annoying the enemy's ships in their navigation up the said river; and that this convention pledge them- selves for defraying the charges incident thereto.
Resolved : That Mr. Jay, Mr. Robert Yates, Major Tappen, Mr. Robert R. Livingston,
Mr. Gilbert Livingston, and Mr. Paulding, be the said committee.
Ordered: That Mr. Duer and Colonel Broome, be a committee to wait upon Gov. Trumbull for the purposes mentioned in the resolutions of this Convention of inst.
A draft for a letter to His Excellency, Gen'! Washington, was read and approved of, and is in the words following, that is to say : -
WHITE PLAINS, July 16, 1776.
Sir: - We cannot but express our satisfac- tion at the unremitted attention which your Excellency manifests to the interests of this State. We see the force of your observations, and have taken and shall continue to take every measure which we conceive most con- ducive to defeat the design of our enemy. This will in part appear from the enclosed resolutions.
We are extremely sorry that the low state of our finances reduces us to the necessity of applying to your Excellency for a loan which it may, perhaps be inconvenient for you to make, but we shall take the earliest care to replace what nothing but urgent necessity would have induced us to borrow.
As our troops are but ill supplied with ammunition, we hope that your Excellency will order them an immediate supply, as part of them are already in motion; as well as direct the Commissary General to take the necessary steps for their subsistence.
New levies who have never seen service will without doubt require a commander of some experience. Such a one, we trust your Excellency will supply as soon as possible.
Our apprehensions of an attempt on the part of our enemies to cut off the communica- tion between the city and country by landing above King's Bridge, makes us wish to have some force ready to hang on their rear in case such a step should be taken, for which rea- son we have not only called out all the force we could possibly collect, (exclusive of that which may probably be wanted in the frontier counties), but would take the liberty if it
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should meet your Excellency's approbation, to suggest the same idea to Gov. Trumbull, who by forming a camp at Birom river of 6,000 men might render any design, which the enemy may have to land above King's Bridge, extremely hazardous.
We have just been informed that the ships which sailed this morning have anchored about 10 or 12 miles below Fort Montgom- ery. We have great reason to believe that they design to pass it, and burn our shipping at Poughkeepsie.
We shall be happy to co-operate with your Excellency in every measure which may tend to Secure the liberty of America, which we conceive to be nearly connected with the preservation of this State.
We remain with the greatest respect,
YOUR EXCELLENCY'S MOST OBD'T SERVT'S. By order.
HIS EXCELLENCY, GEN'L WASHINGTON,
P.S. We have this moment heard that the Phoenix is aground in Haverstraw Bay, and have some reason to believe it.
Ordered : That a copy thereof be engrossed, signed by the President, and together with a copy of the resolutions for calling out one fourth of the militia of the counties of West- chester, Dutchess, Ulster and Orange, im- mediately transmitted.
Resolved: That Colonel Broome and Mr. Duer, or either of them be authorized to receive the money requested by this Conven- tion in loan from His Excellency, Gen'l Washington, and that they cause the same to be conveyed to this Convention with all pos- sible speed and dispatch. [Pages 526-527, vol. 1.]
DIE MARTIS, 8 ho. A.M. July 23rd, 1776.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn- ment.
Opened with prayers by Rev. Mr. Lewis.
Present, - Brigadier Gen'l. Woodhull, Pres- ident. Mr. Bancker, Major Abeel, Mr. Duns- comb, Mr. R. Harper, Col. Broome, Col. Brasher, - For New York. Col. DeWitt, Mr. Cantine, - Ulster. Mr. Henry Wisner, Mr. Little, Col. Allison, - Orange. Mr. Moore, Mr. W. Harper, Mr. Veder, Mr. Paris, Mr. Newkirk, -Tryon. Mr. Ab. Yates, Jun., Mr. Adgate, Mr. Bleeker, - Albany. Mr. Sackett, Mr. Henry Schenck, Mr. Hoffman, - Dutchess. Mr. Sam Towns- hend, Mr. VanWyck, Mr. James Townshend, Capt. Laurence, - Queens. Mr. Duer, Major Webster, - Charlotte. Gen'1. Woodhull, Mr. Gelston, Major Smith, Mr. L'Hommedieu, Mr. Dearing, Mr. Hobart, Mr. Miller, - Suf- folk. Col. Gilbert Drake, Mr. Morris, Mr. Haviland, -Westchester. Mr. Sessions, Col. Marsh, Mr. Stevens, - Cumberland.
Mr. Duer informed the Convention, that on account of sundry matters now before the Convention and yet to be considered, he desires to continue his attendance, at present, in the Convention; that he was appointed to wait on Gov. Trumbull with Col. Broome, with the dispatches from this Congress and that they are entrusted with Very important dispatches from Gen'l. Washington to Gov. Trumbull. ยท
That Mr. Hobart has consented to go with Colonel Broome, on that service (if agreeable to this Convention) instead of Mr. Duer.
Resolved: That Mr. Hobart and Colonel Broome be a committee to wait on his Honor Gov. Trumbull of the State of Connecticut, for the purposes mentioned in the resolutions of this Convention on the 16th, instant.
DI LUNAE, 4 ho, P.M., July 22, 1776.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn- ment.
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Present, - Brigadier Gen'l. Woodhull, President. Col. Broome, Col. Brasher, Mr. Dunscomb, Major Abeel, Mr. Bancker, Mr. Ilarper, - For New York. Mr. Cantine, Col. DeWitt, - Ulster. Mr. Little, Col. Allison, - Orange. Mr. Duer, Major Web- ster, - Charlotte. Mr. Ab. Yates, Mr. Ad- gate, Mr. Bleeker, - Albany. Col. Hoffman, Mr. H. Schenck, Mr. Sackett, - Dutchess.
Mr. Sam Townshend, Mr. Van Wyck, Mr. James Townshend, Capt. Laurence, - Queens. Mr. Sessions, Col. Marsh, Mr. Stephens, - Cumberland. Major Smith, Mr. Gelston, Mr. Dearing, Mr. Hobart, Gen'l. Woodhull, Mr. L'hommedieu, - Suffolk. Major Lock- wood, Col. Gilbert Drake, Mr. Haviland, Mr. Morris, General Morris, - Westchester. Mr. Moore, Mr. Harper, Mr. Veder, Mr. Paris, - Tryon.
Colonel Broome informed the Congress that he had fully inquired into the character of Christopher Templer and find that he bears the character of a hearty friend to the Ameri- can cause.
Ordered: That he be discharged and that he be allowed six shillings a day for his loss of time since he was committed, amounting to forty-eight shillings. And,
Ordered: That the Treasurer of this State pay to the said Christopher Templer the said sum of forty-eight shillings for his loss of time, and take this receipt for same.
Ordered: That Colonel Broome give a pass to the said Christopher Templer to return to New York. [Page 536, vol I.]
TUESDAY MORNING, February 11th, 1777.
The Convention met.
Present, - Colonel Van Cortlandt, Vice President. Mr. Duane, Col. Lott, Col. Broome, Mr. . Roosevelt, Gen'l. Scott, Mr.
Harper, - New York. Mr. James Living- ston, Major Schenck, Capt. Platt, Mr. R. R. Livingston, - Dutchess. Mr. Moore, Mr. Newkirk, Mr. Harper, - Tryon. Mr. Wis- ner, - Orange. Mr. Webster, - Charlotte. Col. VanRensselaer, Mr. Gansevoort, Mr .. Taylor, Col. Livingston, Mr. Adgate, -Al- bany. Mr. Morris, Col. Drake, Col. Van- Cortlandt, Judge Graham, Mr. Mills, - West- chester. Major Tappen, - Ulster. Mr. Stephens, - Cumberland. Major Laurence, - Queens.
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Resolved: That Colonel Broome be ap- pointed agent of the privateer sloop "Mont- gomerie," belonging to this State, and that he be authorized to fit her out in case of her return, and take the charge of her prizes, if she shall meet with success, and to cause the same to be disposed of; and this Conven- tion engage the public faith, to reimburse the money which he shall expend in the premises. [Page 803, vol. I.]
DIE JOVIS, 8 ho. A.M. August Ist, 1776.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn- ment.
Present, - Brigadier Gen'l. Woodhull, President. Mr. Robert Harper, Mr. Rut- gers, Mr. Dunscombe, Col. Brasher, Mr. Beekman, Col. Lott, - New York. Col. I.Ioffman, Major Landon, - Dutchess. Mr.
Moore, Mr. Wm. Ilarper, - Tryon. Mr. Yates, Mr. Adgate, Mr. Bleeker, Albany, Mr. Smith, Gen'l. Morris, Mr. Morris, Col. Graham, Mr. Mills, - Westchester. Col. J. Williams, Mr. Duer, - Charlotte. Gen'l. Woodhull, Mr. William Smith, Mr. Gelston, Mr. Treadwell, Mr. Miller, -Suffolk. Mr. Little, Mr. Outwater, - Orange. Col. Marsh, Mr. Sessions, - Cumberland. Col. DeWitt,
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Mr. Cantine, - Ulster. Mr. Sam Towns- hend, Mr. James Townshend, Mr. Benj. Sands, Mr. Watt Smith, Col. Blackwell, Mr. Van Wyck, Major Laurence, - Queens. Mr. Olcott, - Gloucester.
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Mr. Morris moved and was seconded by Mr. Duer, that a committee be appointed to take into consideration and report a plan for instituting and framing a new form of government.
The same was unanimously agreed to.
Mr. Adgate moved and was seconded by Mr. Morris in the words following, viz. : -
" I move that the committee to be appointed by this Convention to report a form of govern- ment be directed first to prepare and report a bill of rights; ascertaining and declaring the essential rights and privileges of the good people of this State, as the foundation for such form of goverment."
Debate arose thereon; Mr. Morris moved for the previous question, which was carried in the negative.
Mr. Duer moved that the words be directed first to prepare and, be obliterated, and the words do report at the same time, there in- serted; which being debated was carried in the affirmative by a great majority.
The, question being then put on Mr. Adgate's motion as thus amended, it was unanimously carried in the affirmative and agreed to.
The following gentlemen were then named by the different members, to be of that com- mittee, Vizt. : -
Mr. Jay, Mr. Hobart, Mr. Wm. Smith, Mr. Duer, Mr. Morris, Mr. Robert R. Livingston, Colonel Broome.
Gen'1. Scott having been named, Mr. Rob- ert Harper moved that he be appointed one
of that committee, Mr. Morris opposed, and assigned for reason the resolution of the late Congress on the 15th day of June last, and that next Tuesday is fixed to consider whether Mr. Scott is entitled to a seat.
Debates arose, and the question being put on the said motion, it was carried in the affirmative, in the manner following, Vizt. :
For the Affirmative. For the Negative.
New York S
Dutchess 5
Albany 6
Westchester 4
Tryon 3
Suffolk
4
Ulster 4
Cumberland 2
Gloucester 1
21
Queens 4
20
Ordered: That Mr. Scott be one of that committee.
The other members of the committee being named, -
Resolved : That Mr. Jay, Mr. Hobart, Mr. Wm. Smith, Mr. Dner, Mr. Morris, Mr. Robert R. Livingston, Colonel Broome, Gen- eral Scott, Mr. Abraham Yates, Mr. Wisner, Senr., Mr. Saml. Townshend, Col. DeWitt, and Mr. Robert Yates, to be a committee to take into consideration and report a plan for instituting and framing a form of government :
That the said committee do prepare and report at the same time a bill of rights, ascer- taining and declaring the essential rights and privileges of the good people of this State, as the foundation for such form of govern- ment. And,
Ordered : that that committee report on the 26th day of August instant. [Page 552, . vol. I.]
DIE MERCURII, 9 ho. A.M. August 14th, 1776.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn- ment.
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Present, - Abraham Yates, Jun., Esq., President Pro Tem. Col. Broome, Major Abeel, Mr. Beekman, Mr. Bancker, Mr. Jay (on duty), Mr. Roosevelt, - New York. Col. Blackwell, - Queens. Mr. Abraham Yates, Col. Livingston, Mr. Bleeker, Mr. Adgate, - Albany. Mr. Harper, Mr. Newkirk, - Tryon. Mr. J. H. Smith, - Orange. Mr. Smith, Mr. Hobart (on duty), - Suffolk. Mr. H. . Schenck, Mr. Sackett, Mr. Landon, - Dutch- ess. Mr. Stevens, - Cumberland. Mr. Hav- iland, Judge Graham, Mr. Morris, Mr. Lock- wood, - Westchester. Mr. Cantine, Mr. Wis- ner, Junr., - Ulster. Mr. Polhemus, -Kings.
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Comfort Sands, Esq., the Auditor General, communicated an account of Mr. Abm. Liv- ingston, of the number of rations, which as Commissary, he has furnished to the troops in the State of New York, at the foot of which account there are a number of charges which the Auditor General, does not think himself authorized to allow, without the direction of Congress, and praying that he may have some directions accordingly; which being read, was referred to a committee, consisting of Colonel Broome and Mr. Bancker. [Page 573, vol. 1.]
DIE MERCURHI, 9 ho. A.M. Sept. 18th, 1776.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn- ment.
Present, - Abraham Yates, Esquire, Presi- dent. Mr. Duane, Mr. Bancker, Mr. Robt. Harper,- New York. Mr. Robt. R. Living- ston, Mr. Sackett, Dr. Crane, - Dutchess. Mr. Abraham Yates, Gen'l. TenBroeck, Mr. John TenBroeck, Mr. Adgate, Mr. Robt. Yates, - Albany. Mr. Moore, Mr. William Ilarper, Mr. Veder, - Tryon. Mr. Wmn. Smith, Mr. Hobart, - Suffolk. Mr. Wisner,
Junr., Col. Allison, Mr. Jas. Smith,- Orange. Mr. Duer, Major Webster, - Char- lotte.
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Resolved : That Colonel Broome and Cap- tain Denning be, and are hereby appointed members of the committee of safety and cor- respondence, for that part of this State which lies below the Highlands; that he be re- quested immediately to attend to that busi- ness; and that Captain Denning, on his way to attend this Convention to receive instruc- tions for said Committee. [Page 630, vol. 1.]
DIE JOVIS, P.M., May Sth, 1777.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn- ment.
Present, - Gen'l. Ten Broeck, President. Gen'1. Scott, Mr. Bancker, Mr. Beekman, Col. Brasher, Mr. Jay, Major Van Zandt, Mr. Harper, Mr. Dunscomb, - New York. Mr. Laurence, - Queens. Major Tappen, Major Parks, - Ulster. Gen'l. Ten Broeck, Mr. Bleecker, Mr. Ganesvoort, Mr. Abraham Yates, - Albany. Mr. G. Livingston,- Dutchess. Mr. William Harper, Mr. New- kirk, - Tryon. Mr. Jas. Smith, Mr. Wisner, Mr .. Clarke, - Orange. Mr. Smith, Mr. Mil- ler, Mr. Treadwell, - Suffolk. Mr. Tomp- kins, Judge Graham, Mr. Morris, - West- chester. Mr. Stevens, - Cumberland.
A letter from Colonel John Broome, dated the 5th instant, relative to the vessel of war, the "Montgomery " was received and read, as follows, to wit: -
HARTFORD, May 5, 1777.
Sir :- Captain William Rogers, in the pri- vateer sloop, "Montgomery " belonging to our State, arrived at New Haven last week, and as I esteem that harbour at present a very unsafe one, I have ordered her round into Connecticut river, as high as Middletown.
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