...nothing more than the reality of their high and stern resolve, whereby they determined, that " if the Continental Congress should, for the safety of these...them independent of the kingdom of Great Britain, we, the said inhabitants, do solemnly engage, with our lives and fortunes, to support them in the measure."...

...'_"_'•! of May, 1776, forty-two days before the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed, they voted " that if the Honorable Continental Congress should for the safety of this Colony declare us independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain, we, the said inhabitants, will...

...Jedidiah Southworth, Robert Swan, and Peter Gay. Six weeks before the Declaration of Independence the town voted, " That if the honorable Continental Congress should for the safety of this colony declare us independent of the kingdom of Great Britain, we, the inhabitants, will solemnly...

...the town should express itself upon the question of the independence of the colonies, and it was then voted, "that if the Honorable Continental Congress...these United Colonies declare them independent of Great Britain, that we, the inhabitants of the town of Fitchburg will, with our lives and fortunes,...

...Declaration of Independence the citizens voted that "Should the Honourable Congress for the safety of the united Colonies declare them independent of the kingdom of Great Britain that inhabitants of this town do solemnly engage with their lives and fortunes to support Congress in the...

...Honorable Conti. nential Congress should for the Safty of the United Colonies declare them independant of the Kingdom of Great Britain that we the inhabitants of the Town of Fitchburg will Solomnly Engage with their Lives & fortains to support them in the Measure or act any thing refering...