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[Alexander to Council.]
Gent. You have inclosed two Resolutions of Congress one
respecting the Collection of Gold & silver for the pay of the
Troops in Canada, the other on the Case of Mr Juge, referred
to Congress by the Convention of your Province. In conse-
quence of the Resolve of the Convention, we made application
to Congress to grant permission to consume the Tea imported
before the first of Feby last, the application was referred to a
Committee of the whole House, where the Subject was debated
for two Days & overruled by a Majority 7 colonies to 5, the
last N. York, Jersey, Pennsa Delaware & Maryland, and a
Report made by the Chairman, that it was inexpedient to alter
the association, this Report now lies on the Table, the Loss
of Genl Montgomery with the particulars of his unfortunate
attach on Quebeck, you will have heard. Measures are now
taken by Congress, which 1 trust will reduce Carlton & his
few Troops before the End of February, had one third of the
Succours been sent Montgomery, in all human probability, the
Life of that brave & gallant Officer had been saved & Quebeck
long e'er this in our Possession, the Instructions of the Con-
vention are come to Hand, but not as yet laid before Congress.
I am much pleased with them, they intirely coincide with my
Judgment & that Line of Conduct which I had determined to
persue, the Farmer and some others to whom in Confidence
they were shewn, say they breath that Spirit, which ought to
govern all publick Bodies, Firmness tempered with Moderation:
I am Genl with respect yr Hble. Servant.
Phila 30 Jany 1776. Robt Alexander.
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[Dorsey and others to Council.]
Elk Ridge Feby 2d 1776.
Gentlemen. The Honorable Convention having been
pleased to appoint us Field Officers for the Elk Ridge Battalion
of Militia, and we well knowing the situation of said Battalion,
respecting Fire arms, many being without any, and others in
such order that were we called to action, would not be able to
make a proper defence, and we considering that at a very
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