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In Committee of Inspection and Observation
for the County of York, July 12, 1776.
Resolved, That in case Mr˙ James Rankin make suitable
concessions, (as he proposes,) and give sufficient surety for
his good behaviour in future, he shall be restored to his liberty and the confidence of his countrymen.
"As I have, in several instances, injured the Committee
of York County, by sundry publick misrepresentations, as
well as by personal insults, thereby obstructing the publick
measures now so necessary for the safety of our country, but
being convinced of the bad tendency of my past conduct,
and desirous of being restored to a good understanding and
friendship with my countrymen, I do thus publickly ask forgiveness of them, and do promise, on the faith and honour of
an honest man, that I will in future pay due regard to the
rules and regulations of the honourable Continental Congress, and behave, in all respects, as becomes a good citizen
of the United States of America."
JAMES RANKIN.
"July 13, 1776."
York County, Pennsylvania, Committee, restore James Rankin to his liberty, and the confidence of his countrymen
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