[33] Annual Register—Gordon—Ramsay—Letters of General Lee.
[34] Before the vote on the question of independence was taken, congress passed resolutions, declaring that all persons residing within, or passing through any one of the United Colonies, owed allegiance to the government thereof; and that any such person who should levy war against any of the United Colonies, or adhere to the king of Great Britain, or other enemies of the said colonies, or any of them, should be guilty of treason: and recommending it to the several legislatures to pass laws for their punishment.
[35] Mr. Jefferson, Mr. John Adams, Mr. Franklin, and Mr. R.R. Livingston. Mr. R.H. Lee, the mover of the resolution, had been compelled by the illness of Mrs. Lee to leave congress the day on which the committee was appointed.
[36] See [note No. VI]. at the end of the volume.
[37] Mr. Jefferson's Correspondence.
[38] General Howe's letter.
[39] General Howe's letter.
[40] General Howe's letter.
[41] General Howe's letter.
[42] General Howe's letter.