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New Castle, Kent, and Sussex, upon Delaware, for the said
county of Sussex, though sensible of the impropriety of assuming
the functions of assemblymen during the recess of
our house, yet zealous to concur in any measure which
may be productive of advantage to this government and
the other British colonies on the continent of America
in general, have appointed, and as much as in us lies do
appoint. Jacob Kollock, Esq., Cwsar Rodney, Esq., and
Thomas M'Keau, Esq., members of the said assembly, to
be a committee, to meet with the other committees already
appointed, or to be appointed, by the several and respective
assemblies of the said other colonies, at the city of
New-York, on the first Tuesday in October next, in conjunction
with the said other committees, to consider of the
present distressful circumstances of the said colonies, occasioned,
in some measure (as we apprehend) by several
late acts of parliament; and to join with them in an humble
address to his must gracious majesty and the parliament
of Great Britain for redress of our grievances, or any
other expedient that shall be agreed on by the said committees,
which may tend to promote the utility and welfare
of the British dominions in America.
Davin Hsu.,
BENI'N Bunron,
Lnvm Curran,
THo's Rosnwson,
Jscos KOLLOCK, jun.
Seps. 17th, 1765.
From the province of Maryland.¢-William Murdock, Edward Tilg man, and Thomas Ringgold, Esqrs. I rut ructions from the honorable the lower house ry' assembly if the province aj Maryland:
To William Murdock, Edward Tilghman, and Thomas
