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March 18, 1775
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In the General Assembly on February 23, 1775, Mr. Thomas moved to gauge support for appointing colony delegates to the Continental Congress on May 10. After debate, the motion failed, with most voting negative.
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Extract from the votes and proceedings of the General Assembly of this colony.
Die Jovis, 10 ho. A. M. the 23d of February, 1775.
A motion was made by Mr. Thomas, in the words following, viz.
Mr. Speaker
I move that the sense of this meeting be taken, on the necessity of appointing Delegates for this colony, to meet the Delegates for the other colonies on this continent, in General Congress, on the 10th day of May next.
And debates arising on the said motion, and the question being put thereon, it was carried in the negative, in manner following, viz.
For the negative. Mr. Walton, Mr. Jauncey, Mr. Brickerhoff, Col. Seaman, Mr. Brush, Mr. Delancey, Mr. Coe, Mr. Van Kleeck, Mr. Rapalje, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Billopp, Col. Philips, Mr. Ten Eyck, Col. Wells, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Kifam, Mr. Gale.
For the affirmative. Mr. Clinton, Col. Woodhull, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Boerum, Capt. Seaman, Col. Ten Broeck, Mr. De Witt, Col. Schuyler, Col. P. Livingston.
Die Jovis, 10 ho. A. M. the 23d of February, 1775.
A motion was made by Mr. Thomas, in the words following, viz.
Mr. Speaker
I move that the sense of this meeting be taken, on the necessity of appointing Delegates for this colony, to meet the Delegates for the other colonies on this continent, in General Congress, on the 10th day of May next.
And debates arising on the said motion, and the question being put thereon, it was carried in the negative, in manner following, viz.
For the negative. Mr. Walton, Mr. Jauncey, Mr. Brickerhoff, Col. Seaman, Mr. Brush, Mr. Delancey, Mr. Coe, Mr. Van Kleeck, Mr. Rapalje, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Billopp, Col. Philips, Mr. Ten Eyck, Col. Wells, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Kifam, Mr. Gale.
For the affirmative. Mr. Clinton, Col. Woodhull, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Boerum, Capt. Seaman, Col. Ten Broeck, Mr. De Witt, Col. Schuyler, Col. P. Livingston.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
General Assembly
Motion
Delegates
General Congress
Vote
February 1775
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Walton
Mr. Jauncey
Mr. Brickerhoff
Col. Seaman
Mr. Brush
Mr. Delancey
Mr. Coe
Mr. Van Kleeck
Mr. Rapalje
Mr. Nicoll
Mr. Billopp
Col. Philips
Mr. Ten Eyck
Col. Wells
Mr. Wilkins
Mr. Kifam
Mr. Gale
Mr. Clinton
Col. Woodhull
Mr. Boerum
Capt. Seaman
Col. Ten Broeck
Mr. De Witt
Col. Schuyler
Col. P. Livingston
Where did it happen?
New York Colony
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York Colony
Event Date
The 23d Of February, 1775
Key Persons
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Walton
Mr. Jauncey
Mr. Brickerhoff
Col. Seaman
Mr. Brush
Mr. Delancey
Mr. Coe
Mr. Van Kleeck
Mr. Rapalje
Mr. Nicoll
Mr. Billopp
Col. Philips
Mr. Ten Eyck
Col. Wells
Mr. Wilkins
Mr. Kifam
Mr. Gale
Mr. Clinton
Col. Woodhull
Mr. Boerum
Capt. Seaman
Col. Ten Broeck
Mr. De Witt
Col. Schuyler
Col. P. Livingston
Outcome
the motion was carried in the negative.
Event Details
A motion was made by Mr. Thomas to take the sense of the meeting on the necessity of appointing Delegates for this colony to meet the Delegates for the other colonies in General Congress on the 10th day of May next. Debates arose, and the question was put and carried in the negative.