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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05571 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1775 |
| Title | Resolution of Congress dealing with the British occupation of New York |
| Date | 15 May 1775 |
| Author | Thomson, Charles (1729-1824) |
| Document Type | Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Resolution offering directions to the people of New York, who had asked for orders in the event of British troops arriving. The resolution recommends a defensive mentality, with the protection of homes, family and property being its primary concern. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Congress Continental Congress Military History Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Government and Civics Law |
| People | Thomson, Charles (1729-1824) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia on 10 May 1775. Several states beseeched the Congress for advice and assistance in preparing defenses against the British troops which were expected to arrive. This reply to New York was written two days before Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold captured Fort Ticonderoga. New York City would not fall into British hands until August - September 1776. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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