| Description | "Propositions for consideration, submitted by Mr Pownall", provisional powers to be granted in commission to General Gage, proclamation for seizing and arresting any of the persons who fired on the King's troops on 19 Apr, the Army to be augmented, a general embargo upon all ships in the ports of New England, Governor Tryon to summon a meeting of the Council in New York to express to them the King's displeasure at their conduct, Fort at New York to be put in a position of defence |