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| − | and when it was () by our order | + | and when it was () by our order had<br> |
| − | + | a writ served upon the officer who executed<br> | |
the order -<br> | the order -<br> | ||
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We had no alternative but that of<br> | We had no alternative but that of<br> | ||
| − | sending away the sheriff or | + | sending away the sheriff or submitting to<br> |
| − | the () and ()<br> | + | the jurisdiction of N(ew) York and ()<br> |
from the Treaty - We preferred the former<br> | from the Treaty - We preferred the former<br> | ||
but on our departure the officer would be<br> | but on our departure the officer would be<br> | ||
| − | liable to be | + | liable to be arrested and we are informed<br> |
| − | that the proprietors | + | that the proprietors are determined to pursue<br> |
him to the () + Their names are William<br> | him to the () + Their names are William<br> | ||
| − | Colbreath, Lawrence | + | Colbreath, Lawrence Tremper and John<br> |
| − | Elliot, the other | + | Elliot, the other sutlers have () the<br> |
| − | + | rum that was () by our order and<br> | |
| − | + | acquired in the propriety of the Proceeding-<br> | |
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | We have thought proper to send<br> | + | We have thought it proper to send<br> |
| − | Lieutenant Mercer | + | Lieutenant Mercer the Officer who executed<br> |
our order to attend your excellency and<br> | our order to attend your excellency and<br> | ||
congress to give first further information<br> | congress to give first further information<br> | ||
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forty men.<br> | forty men.<br> | ||
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| − | We () a ()<br> | + | We () ask a () delivered<br> |