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Ferris. Esq., being unanimously chosen chairman ; the committee, after consid- 

 ering the very alarming situation cf their Buffering brethren in Boston, occasioned 

 by the late unconstitutional, arbitrary and oppressive act of the British Parlia- 

 ment, for blocking up their port, as well as the several acts imposing taxes on the 

 Colonies in order to raise a revenue in America, thought proper to adopt the follow- 

 ing resolutions, which were unanimously agreed to: — 



' ' Resolved. 1st., That we do and will bear true allegiance to his majesty 

 George the Third, King of Great Britain, and according to the British constitu- 

 tion. 



' ' Sndly, That we conincide in opinion with our friends in New York and every 

 other Colony, that all acts of the British Parliament imposing taxes on the Colo- 

 nies without their consent or by their representatives, are arbitrary and oppres- 

 sive, and should meet the abhoreuce and detestation of all good men; that they 

 are replete with the purpose of creating animosities and dissensions between the 

 mother country and the colonies, or thereby tend to destroy that harmony and 

 mutual agreement which is so much the interest of both to cherish and maintain. 



"3rd. That we esteem it our duty, and think it incumbent on all the colonies in 

 America, to contribute towards the relief of the poor and distressed people of 

 Boston ; aud that a person of this Borough be appointed to collect such charita- 

 ble donations, within the same, as may be offered for their support. 



"4th. That as a division in the colonies would be a sure means to counteract the 

 the present intention of the Americans, in their endeavors to preserve their rights 

 and liberties from the invasion that is threatened, we do most heartily recom- 

 mend a steadiness and a unanimity in their measures, as they will have the hap- 

 py effects of averting the calamity that the late tyranical act of the British Par- 

 liament would otherwise most assuredly involve us in. 



"oth. That to obtain a redress of our grievances, it has been thought most ad- 

 viseable in the Colonies to appoint a General Congress; we will take shelter 

 under the wisdom of those gentlemen who may be chosen to represent us, and 

 cheerfully acquiesce in any measures they may judge shall be proper in this very 

 alarming and critical occasion. a 



JAMES FERRIS, Chairman." 



Upon the 6th of April, 1775, appeared the following public notice, 

 addressed to the freeholders and inhabitants of the county of Westches- 

 ter:— 



' ' You are earnestly desired to attend a general meeting of the county to be 

 held at White Plains, on Tuesday next, the 11th inst., to give your votes upon 

 the question : — Whether you are inclined to choose deputies to meet at the city 

 of New York, in the Provincial Convention ? or, whether you are determined to 

 abide by the loyal and judicious measures already taken by j r our own worthy 

 Representatives in the General Assembly of this Province, for a redress of Amer- 

 ican grievances ? The consequences that may arise from neglecting to attend at 

 White Plains on Tuesday next, to declare your sentiments relative to the appoint- 

 ment of deputies to meet in Provincial Congress, may be very fatal to this coun- 

 try. The friends of government and our happy constitution are therefore 

 earnestly invited in person, to oppose a measure so replete with ruin and misery. 

 Remember ihe extravagant price we are now obliged to pay for goods purchased 

 from merchants in consequence of the new importation agreement ; and when 



a American Archives, fourth series, vol. i., 726. 



