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Extract from the votes and proceedings of the general assembly of the colony of New York.-Die

Sabati, 9h, A. M., the 41h April, 1761.

Mr. Speaker represented to this house, that his situation in the country rendered it vastly inconvenient to him alone to correspond with the agent of this colony, at the court of Great Britain, and more especially so, during the recess of the house.

Ordered, That the members of the city of New-York, or the major part of them, be a. committee of correspondence to correspond with the agent of this colony at the court of Great Britain during the recess of the house, concerning the public affairs of this colony; and that they lay before the house copies of all such letters as they may write to him, and also all such letters and advices as they may receive from him respecting the same.

Die Jofvis, 9114, A. M 9th December, 1762.

Alderman Livingston, from the committee appointed to correspond with the agency of this colony at the court of Great Britain, acquainted the house, that the committee conceived it exp edient that one or more members should be added to the said committee, to correspond with the said agent about the affairs of this colony.

Ordered That Robert R. Livingston, Esq., be added to and be made one of the said committee of correspondence.

Die Janis, 9h, P. M. the 18th October, 1764.

Ordered That the said committee appointed to correspond with the said agent, be also a committee during the recess of the house, to write to and correspond with the several assemblies or committees of assemblies on this continent, on the subject matter of the act, commonly called the