Extract of a Letter from Dutchess County, New-York, Dated April 8, 1775

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A number of the Inhabitants of Charlotte Precinct, in this County, met yesterday, having notice for that purpose, to signify their sentiments about choosing Deputies to meet other Deputies from the several Counties, to appoint Delegates for the ensuing Congress. It was agreed that the matter should be determined by vote; and that the business might be conducted with fairness and justice, Mr˙ Enos Northrup was chosen by the friends of constitutional liberty, and Cornelius Humphrey, Esquire, by the advocates for a Congress, to preside and inspect the voting. Two Clerks were also appointed. When the Poll was closed, the number of those who were against Deputies and Delegates, and on the side of the Constitution, was — 140
For Deputies, — 35

Just as the poll was closing, a number of Constitutionalists, about one hundred and ten, made their appearance; but they did not vote, as the opposite party gave up the contest.

Dutchess County consists of eleven Districts, and only four of them have voted for Deputies, and Richmond, Tryon, Cumberland, Charlotte, and Gloucester, will be unrepresented in our Provincial Convention.