1Secret Committee to James Clinton, 22 June 1776 (Jay Papers)
The Warrant you rec d . from us by Express from General Washington against Fletcher Matthews, was intended for James Matthews, who by an unlucky mistake we understood to be named Fletcher. Be pleased therefore to forbear executing the said Warrant—We have given one to M r . Allison against James Matthews which we are desirous should be served without Delay—as also against William Forbes a...
2Secret Committee to George Washington, 18 [20] July 1776 (Jay Papers)
We informed your Excellency of our appointment in consequence of which we took a Survey of the Fortresses in the Highlands— we are extreamly sorry to say that notwithstanding their importance & advantageous situation they are by no means in a proper posture of Defence, part of the few Cannon at Fort Constitution were sent away—and the whole Number now there, and at Fort Montgomery are not...
3Secret Committee to George Washington, 21 June 1776 (Jay Papers)
Whereas David Matthews, Esq r ., stands charged with Dangerous designs and treasonable Conspiracies against the Rights and Liberties of the united Colonies of America: We do in pursuance of a certain Resolve of the Congress of the Colony of the twentieth of June Instant authorize and request you to cause the said David Matthews to be with all his Papers forthwith apprehended and secured and...
4Minutes of the Secret Committee, 19–20 July 1776 (Jay Papers)
At a meeting of the Secret Committee from the Convention of the state of New York. Present Mr. Jay, Mr. R. Livingston, Mr. Tappen, Mr. G. Livingston, Mr. Yates—Committee. General Clinton, Coll. Clinton, Capt. Bedlow. It is proposed and agreed to that in order to obstruct the navigation of Hudson’s River so as to prevent any of the Ships of the King of Great Britain from coming up the same it...
Whereas John Campbell stands charged with dangerous Designs and treasonable Conspiracies against the Rights and Liberties of the united Colonies of America We do in Pursuance of a certain Resolve of the Congress of this Colony of the twentieth of June Instant authorize and request you to cause the said John Campbell to be with all his Papers forthwith apprehended and secured and that Return be...