Authority had been several Times before this employed in bringing the Tories of this City to Terms, but as many of late had returned from the Country, whither they had fled for Safety, they began again & had each one before the Committee of Safety, whom they obliged by an Oath Not to act Inimically to America, and then took their Arms into Custody; but about 20 proving refractory were commited to Goal.
SOURCE: Edward Bangs, Edited, Journal of Lieutenant Isaac Bangs, April 1 to July 29, 1776, p. 36
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