this Province, But you have doubtless read the paper, and thought with indignation on its contents.

I wish to know of you how affairs stand in Great Britain, and what was the principal motive of the dissolution of Parliament. If the late Acts of Parliament are not to be repealed, the wisest step for both countries is fairly to separate, and not spend their blood and treasure in destroying each other. It is barely possible that Britain may depopulate North America, but I trust in God she never can conquer the inhabitants. And if the cruel experiment is made, I am sure, whatever fortunes may attend America, that Britain will curse the wretch, who, to stop the mouths of her ravenous pack of dependents, bartered away the wealth and glory of her Empire.

I have not time to say more at present than to assure you that from this time you may expect to hear from me, news or no news, by every vessel, and that my earnest Wish is that your abilities and integrity may be of eminent service to your country. I am, dear sir, your most obedient servant,

JOSEPH WARREN.

To Josiah Quincy, Junior.

MARYLAND CONVENTION.

At a Provincial Meeting of Deputies, chosen by several of the Counties in Maryland, held at the City of Annapolis, November the 21st, 1774, and continued by adjournment to Friday, the 25th day of the same month, were present fifty-seven Deputies.

MATTHEW TILGHMAN, Chairman.
JOHN DUCKETT, Clerk.

The Delegates appointed to represent this Province at the late Continental Congress, laid the Proceedings of the Congress before this meeting, which being read and considered, were unanimously approved of; and thereupon it is

Resolved, That every member of this meeting will, and every person in the Province ought, strictly and inviolably to observe and carry into execution the Association agreed on by the said Continental Congress.

It is recommended by this meeting that during the present time of publick calamity, Balls be discontinued.

Several Counties not being fully represented, from the want of sufficient notice of the time of this meeting,

Resolved, That this meeting will adjourn to Thursday, the 8th day of December next; and that a letter be wrote to those Counties earnestly to request them to send their Deputies to attend punctually on that day, as matters of very great importance to this Province will be then taken into consideration. The meeting adjourned to Thursday, the 8th day of December next.

JOHN DUCKETT, Clerk.

ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY (VIRGINIA) COMMITTEE.

A respectable number of the Freeholders of Elizabeth City County, pursuant to notice given by advertisements, met at the Court House of the said County, on Tuesday, November 22, 1774, to elect a Committee for the purposes mentioned in the Association entered into by the American Continental Congress; after previously determining that the election should be by ballot, that the Committee should be chosen for the Town of Hampton and County jointly, they proceeded to the election, the same being conducted under the inspection of several worthy members, and the following persons were chosen: William Roscow Wilson Curie; Henry King, John Tabb, Worlich Westwood, Roe Cowper, William Arrmistead, Joseph Selden, James Wallace, Cary Selden, Jacob Wray, George Wray, John Gary, and Miles King.

They then elected William Roscow Wilson Curie, Esq., Chairman, and Mr. Robert Bright, Clerk.

From the Minutes,

ROBERT BRIGHT, Clerk.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER RECEIVED IN LONDON FROM AN OFFICER IN THE ARMY, DATED BOSTON, NOVEMBER 22, 1774.

According to my promise I write to you of my arrival. The Troops are just put into quarters. The workmen at Boston were so mulish that the General was obliged to send to Nova Scotia for Carpenters and Bricklayers to fit up Barracks for our accommodation. The country is very plentiful, and all sorts of provisions cheaper than in London, though much risen from such a number of people being got together. The inhabitants of this Colony retain the religious and civil principles brought over by their forefathers in the reign of Charles the First, and are at least a hundred years behindhand with the People of England in every refinement. With the most austere show of devotion, they are void of every principle of Religion or common honesty, and reckoned the most arrant cheats and hypocrites upon the whole Continent of America. The women are very handsome, but, like old mother Eve, very frail; our camp has been as well supplied in that way since we have been on Boston Common, as if our tents were pitched on Blackheath. As to what you hear of their taking arms to resist the force of England, it is mere bullying, and will go no farther than words; whenever it comes to blows, he that can run fastest will think himself best off: believe me, any two Regiments here ought to be decimated if they did not beat, in the field, the whole force of the Massachusetts Province; for though they are numerous, they are but a mere mob, without order or discipline, and very awkward at handling their Arms. If you have ever seen Colonel D* * * * * marching his Regiment from Ludgate Hill to the Artillery Ground, you have an epitome of the discipline of an American Army. We expect to pass the Winter very quietly. The saints here begin to relish much the money we spend among them, and I believe, notwithstanding all their noise, would be very sorry to part with us.

New-York, Tuesday, November 22, 1774.

The election of a Committee of Sixty Persons for the puposes mentioned in the Association entered into by the Congress having this day come on, pursuant to advertisements in the publick newspapers, a respectable number of the Freeholders and Freemen of this City assembled at the City Hall, where the election was conducted under the inspection of several of the Vestrymen; and the following persons were chosen without a dissenting voice, viz:

Address of the Magistrates of FREDERICK County, MARYLAND, to the Honourable MATTHEW TILGHMAN, THOMAS JOHNSON, ROBERT GOLDSBOROUGH, WILLIAM PACA, and SAMUEL CHASE, Esquires.

We the subscribers, Magistrates of Frederick County, sensible of the disinterested services you have rendered your country on many occasions, but particularly as Deputies from this Province to the Grand Continental Congress, beg leave to return you our sincere acknowledgments. The whole of the proceedings of that important Assembly are so replete with loyalty to the King; with tenderness to the interest of our fellow-subjects in Great Britain; and above all, with reverential regard to the rights and liberties of America, that they cannot fail to endear you to every American, and your memory to their latest posterity.