Document: Council minutes, May 4, 1782

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New York State Archives
Document ID
NYSA_A1895-78_V026_35
Description

Royal Governor James Robertson appointed commander-in-chief of the British forces in America requires again the opinion of the colonial council as to the reestablishment of civil government in New York. Letter received from Welbore Ellis secretary of state on the same subject, with resolves of the house of commons, laid before the council; council are against the reestablishment of the civil government. Mr. Smith dissenting.

Document Date
1782-05-04
Document Date (Date Type)
1782-05-04
Document Type
Appointment
Document Type Unlinked
Appointment
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New York Colony Council minutes (Series A1895)
Box
18
Volume
26
Link
https://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/index.php/Detail/objects/85146