Freehold (Monmouth County, N. J.) Committee

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April 3, 1775.

Thomas Leonard, Esquire, having been duly notified to appear this day before the Committee of Inspection for the Township of Freehold, in the County of Monmouth, New-Jersey, and answer to a number of complaints made against him, did not think proper to attend.

The Committee therefore proceeded, with care and impartiality, to consider the evidence laid before them, and were unanimously of opinion, that the said Thomas Leonard, Esquire, has, in a number of instances, been guilty of a breach of the Continental Association, and that, pursuant to the tenour of said Association, every friend to true freedom ought immediately to break off all connexion and dealings with him, the said Leonard, and treat him as a foe to the rights of British America.

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Ordered, That their Clerk transmit a copy of this judgment to the Press. Signed accordingly by

NATH˙ SCUDDER, Clerk.