On the Motion of Colonel Livingston

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Die Martis, 10 ho˙, A˙ M˙, the 31st January, 1775.

A motion was made by Colonel P˙ Livingston, in the words following, viz:

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Mr˙ Speaker: I move that a day may be appointed to take the state of this Colony into consideration, to enter such Resolutions as the House may agree to, on their Journals; and in consequence of such Resolutions, to prepare a humble, firm, dutiful and loyal Petition to our most gracious Sovereign.

On the question, whether the House agree to the said motion? It passed in the affirmative, nemine contradicente.

And then a motion was made by Mr˙ De Lancey, in these words, viz:

Mr˙ Speaker: I move that a Memorial to the Lords, and Representation and Remonstrance to the Commons of Great Britain, may be prepared, together with the Petition to his Majesty.

On the question, whether the House agree to the said motion? It passed in the affirmative, nemine contradicente.

Ordered, That Mr˙ De Lancey, Colonel Schuyler, Mr˙ Clinton, Mr˙ Brinckerhoof, Mr˙ Gale, Mr˙ Wilkins, Mr˙ Brush, Mr˙ Billopp, Mr˙ Rapalje, Mr˙ Kissam, and Mr˙ Nicoll, or the major part of them, be a Committee to prepare a state of the Grievances of this Colony, and report the same to this House with all convenient speed, after the call thereof, to be had on the 7th day of February next.

Resolved, That his Honour' s Speech, and the several matters referred to the Committee thereupon, be taken into further consideration on Thursday next.