clear space clear space clear space white space
A
 r c h i v e s   o f   M a r y l a n d   O n l i n e

PLEASE NOTE: The searchable text below was computer generated and may contain typographical errors. Numerical typos are particularly troubling. Click “View pdf” to see the original document.

  Maryland State Archives | Index | Help | Search
search for:
clear space
white space
Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775
Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776

Volume 11, Page 376   View pdf image (33K)
 Jump to  
  << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>
clear space clear space clear space white space


376 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Q. Why send letr from Commee of S[afety] of Virginia]
to us by a delegn and not Mr Hancocks letr
A. The letr appd to be defaced & we sent persons upon
that acct
Q. How can you account for yr Gentn not shewing all your
instructions.
A. They had no instructions, none were ever thought off.
A. Copy of the clause in the act (restraining Bill) of Parlia-
ment referred to by Lord George Germain: Provided always
nevertheless, and it is hereby enacted by the authority afore-
said, that in order to encourage all well affected persons in
any of the said colonies to exert themselves in suppressing
the rebellion therein, and to afford a speedy protection to
those who are disposed to return to their duty, it shall and
may be lawful to and for any person or persons appointed, and
authorized by his majesty to grant a pardon or pardons to any
number or description of persons by proclamation in his maj-
estys name to declare any colony or province, colonies or prov-
inces or any county town, Port, district, or place in any colony
or province to be at the peace of his majesty :

In Council of Safety. Annapolis 24 April 1776.

Examination of Mr Samuel Purviance junior Chairman of
the Committee of observation for Baltimore County :
1. Q. You have a letter from General Lee directed to you
as chairman of the Committee of observation for Balto County,
Will you produce it.
A. It is a doubt with me whether I can produce it in public
with Honour. I will shew it to you in private :
2. Q. Do you refuse to produce that letter to us in council.
A. If I do, I expect a copy will not be taken.
3. Q. Will you produce it to the Council, Yea or nay.
A. Delivers it. The letter was read.
4. Q. Who made up the Packet to the Congress from your
Committee.
A. Mr Lux I believe, I was not present when it was done.
5. Q. What letters were in it:
A. I do not know, there were very few :
6. Q. Was there any other Packet sent to Congress.
A. Not that I know of.
7. Q. Do you know any thing of an anonymous letter
inclosed to Mr Hancock in the Packet :
A. No.
8. Q. Do you know of no anonymous letter or paper sent
to Philadelphia.
A. I know of none :



 
clear space
clear space
white space

Please view image to verify text. To report an error, please contact us.
Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775
Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776

Volume 11, Page 376   View pdf image (33K)
 Jump to  
  << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.


Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!



An Archives of Maryland electronic publication.
For information contact mdlegal@mdarchives.state.md.us.

©Copyright  August 16, 2024
Maryland State Archives