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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In New York on July 18, the Committee of Correspondence drafted resolves on the current crisis, printed and distributed them for public approval at a meeting tomorrow at the Coffeehouse. The assembly will also approve five nominated delegates to the General Congress: Mr. Duane, Mr. Philip Livingston, Mr. John Alsop, Mr. Isaac Low, and Mr. John Jay.
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WEDNESDAY Night last our Committee of Correspondence, and drew up a Set of Resolves on the present alarming Occasion, which were printed in Handbills, and sent about the Town the next Morning for the Approbation of the Inhabitants thereof, who are to assemble at the Coffeehouse to-morrow at 12 o'Clock, either to approve or disapprove of the same. At the same Time the People are to testify their Approbation of the five Gentlemen nominated by the Committee to attend as Delegates at the General Congress, viz. Mr. Duane, Mr. Philip Livingston, Mr. John Alsop, Mr. Isaac Low, and Mr. John Jay.
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New York
Event Date
July 18
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public assembly scheduled to approve or disapprove the resolves and the nominated delegates.
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The Committee of Correspondence drafted a set of resolves on the present alarming occasion on Wednesday night last, printed them in handbills, and distributed them around town the next morning. Inhabitants are to assemble at the Coffeehouse tomorrow at 12 o'clock to approve or disapprove. The people will also testify approbation of five gentlemen nominated as delegates to the General Congress.