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Elizabethtown, New-Jersey, February 13, 1775.
Whereas, the inhabitants of Staten Island have manifested an unfriendly disposition towards the liberties of
G˙ Ross, Clerk.
Committee of Elizabethtown, in New-Jersey
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America, and among other things have neglected to join in the General Association proposed by the Continental Congress, and entered into by most of the Townships in America, and in no instance have acceded thereto. The Committee of Observation for this Town, taking the same into consideration, are of opinion that the inhabitants of their District, ought, and by the aforesaid Association are bound, to break off all trade, commerce, dealings, and intercourse whatsoever with the inhabitants of said Island, until they shall join in the General Association aforesaid; and do Resolve that all trade, commerce, dealings, and intercourse whatsoever be suspended accordingly, which suspension is hereby notified and recommended to the inhabitants of their District, to be by them universally observed and adopted.