They formed Rules to direct them in the course of their proceedings, entered into measures for the raising a Fund to defray the expense of communicating intelligence, and gave instructions for the forwarding the subscriptions for die poor at Boston. They then adjourned to Thursday, the 29th day of December, instant, at the Court House in York.

Extract from the proceedings of the said Election and Committee.

GEO. LEWIS LEFLER, Clerk of the Com.

CHARLES CITY COUNTY (VIRGINIA) COMMITTEE.

At a Meeting of the Freeholders of the County of Charles City, held at the Court House of the said County, on Saturday, December 17, 1774, for the purpose of choosing a Committee to see that the Association entered into by the General Congress, for preserving the liberties of America, be duly put in execution within this County:

Resolved, That the said Committee do consist of the following persons, viz: Benjamin Harrison, Wm Acrill, Francis Eppes, William Edloe, the Reverend James Ogilvie, William Green Munford, William Rickman, Thomas Holt, Philip Parr Edmondson, Benjamin Harrison, Jun., William Gregory, Samuel Harwood, David Minge, John Edloe, George Minge, John Tyler, Freeman Walker, Francis Dancy, William Christian, James Bray Johnson, Peter Royster, Henry Southall, Benjamin Dancy, James Eppes, John Brown, Stith Hardyman, Wm Edloe, Jun., Henry Armistead, William Roy all, and Edward Stubblefield; and that they, or the majority of them, do meet from time to time, and act and do what to them shall seem proper for the purposes aforesaid.

Resolved unanimously, That Benjamin Harrison, Esq., be chosen Chairman of the said Committee, and in case of sickness or absence, that the next gentleman upon the foregoing list, who shall be present, shall be Chairman for the time.

Resolved unanimously, That Patrick Murdock be chosen Clerk of the said Committee.

Resolved, That when any gentleman of the Committee shall be informed, or have reason to suspect, that any thing has been done in this County contrary to the Association, he shall forthwith summon three at least of his brethren most convenient to the place, who, together with himself, shall examine into the matter and make immediate report to the Chairman, in order that the same, if it appears lo be well founded may be laid before the Committee.

Extract from the Minutes,

PATRICK MURDOCK, Clerk.

PROVIDENCE (RHODE-ISLAND) COMMITTEE.

At a Town Meeting held at Providence, Rhode-Island, on the 17th day of December, A. D. 1774, by adjournment and warrant,

NICHOLAS BROWN, Esquire, Moderator:

Voted, That the following persons, to wit: Wm Earle, Nicholas Cooke, Esquire, Benjamin Man, Zephaniah Andrews, Arthur Turner, Junior, Ambrose Page, Nicholas 'Power, George Corlis, Paul Allen, David Lawrence, Joseph Russell, Job Sweeting, Jos. Bucklin, Jonathan Arnold, Barnard Eddy, Aaron Mason, Joseph Brown, Nathaniel Wheaton, together with the present Committee of Correspondence of this Town, be and are hereby appointed a Committee of Inspection to see that the Association entered into by the General Continental Congress be strictly adhered to by all persons within this Town, agreeable to the eleventh Article of said Association; and that any seven of them make a quorum, who are to meet monthly, to wit: on the third Wednesday of every month, at the Council Chamber, at five of the clock, P. M.; and that the Town Sergeant duly attend said Committee; and that all the Proceedings of said Committee be lodged on file in the Town Clerk's Office

EXTRACT OF A LETTER RECEIVED IN LONDON, FROM AN OFFICER AT BOSTON, DATED DECEMBER 17, 1774.

About three weeks ago we received accounts of the dissolution of Parliament. The Americans allege that this t was a trick of the Ministry, to hinder the people from getting a free and uninfluenced House of Commons, Since 1 the Scarborough arrived, it is known that the Ministry are determined to pursue rigorous measures. The Americans in most of the Colonies, have redoubled, their diligence, and are preparing for war with the greatest alacrity. In this Province they have established what they call Minute-Men; that is, a body of men ready to turn out and take I the field at a minute's warning. Notwithstanding the hard duty the Troops undergo, they are in good spirits, and well affected to the Cause of Great Britain, The desertions looked very serious at first; but they are now stopped, and we have lost only about one hundred and ten men. It is believed, from certain circumstances, that General Gage: means to strike some stroke of importance soon, which the Americans are little aware of.

ARTHUR ST. CLAIR TO GOVERNOUR PENN.

Hanna's Town, December 18, 1774

SIR: Being this far on my way to Pittsburgh, I found this morning a Constable from Virginia here, who had made two men prisoners, by virtue of a warrant from Major Smallman. The offence they had been guilty of, it seems, was assisting the Constable in executing a judicial warrant. Mr. Hanna had committed the Constable, which I could not help approving of; but as there is some danger of his being rescued by force, I have advised the sending him to Bedford, or at least that the Sheriff should remove him to some other place privately.

The Court, it is said, will certainly be held at Pittsburgh on the 20th. I am personally threatened, but I promised Mr. Scott to be there at that time, to give him some countenance at least, if I cannot give him assistance at his trial. I had the honour to give you an account of his arrest' a short time ago.

Your Honour will judge from these circumstances, what a shocking situation we are in; to add to the distress of which the Militia are plundering the people in the neighbourhood of Pittsburgh, of the very substance for their families.

I met with this opportunity of writing accidentally, and would not let it slip, as I thought it of consequence that you should be early acquainted with what is passing.

I have the honour to be, sir, your Honour's most obedient and most humble servant,

AR. ST. CLAIR.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM LIEUTENANT GOVERNOUR BULL TO THE EARL OF DARTMOUTH, DATED CHARLESTOWN, DECEMBER 19, 1774.

Nothing new has occurred in this Province, relative to the American discontents; nor do I expect any before the meeting in next January, of the Deputies from the several Parishes, for the choosing Delegates to assist at the General Congress at Philadelphia, in May next, when something may, perhaps, be produced, either from some bold dissentient or daring demagogue, with which I shall not fail to acquaint your Lordship, if any thing is of consequence enough to deserve your Lordship's notice.

PHILADELPHIA COMMITTEE.

Committee Chamber, December 19, 1774.

An Association of the Butchers of this City, &c., was delivered in at the Chair, and read.

Ordered, That the same be printed, as an instance of the spirited determination of all orders among us to do their utmost towards carrying into execution the Resolves of the Continental Congress.

Philadelphia, December 5, 1774.

We whose names are underwritten, Butchers in the City and Suburbs of Philadelphia, being fully convinced that every thing we hold dear depends on the faithful execution of the Resolves of the Congress; and being desirous of supporting them as far as lies in our power, and of contributing our utmost endeavours in the present important struggle; and being glad of having an opportunity to show our zeal and attachment to the liberties of our country, we hope on this and every other occasion, when our greatest temporal blessings are in danger of being torn from us, to be able, in order to preserve them, cheerfully to sacrifice