as entirely satisfactory. But this prom-
ise of peace was soon disturbed and the controversy Avas renewed
and prosecuted as fiercely as ever.
The governor of New York, with the advice of the council,
issued one proclamation after another, offering large rewards for the
apprehension of Allen', Baker, Warner, Coceran, and other riot-
ers to no purpose. To as little purpose the legislature passed severe
resolutions; and on the 0th of March, 1774, a law, which, for its
Bavageness, has no superior in the legislation of any civilized com-
munity. Referring to the riots which had taken place in the
counties of Albany and Charlotte, by certain of the leaders, naming
Ethan Allen and others, it enacts, among other provisions, that
" as often as either of the above named persons, or any other person
shall be indicted in either ofthe counties aforesaid, for any offence
perpetrated after the passing of this act, made capital by this or
any other law," the governor is authorized "to make his order in
council, requiring and commanding such offender or offenders to
surrender themselves respectively, within the space of seventy days
next after the first publication thereof," "to one of his Majesty's
justices of the peace for either of said counties respectively, who
are hereby required to commit them without bail or mainprize,"
to the jail in New York or Albany. "And in case the said offend-
ers shall not respectively surrender themselves pursuant to such
order," "he or they shall from the day to be appointed for his or
their surrendry, as aforesaid, be adjudged and deemed to be con-
victed and attainted of felony, by verdict and judgment without
benefit of clergy."
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