provocation. Is such conduct as this in the Delegates of that Province consistent with their professed loyalty to the King, or their own solemn resolutions in Congress? Can it be expected that the inhabitants of these Colonies will lie prevailed upon to abide by the Resolves of that body, when its own Members are the first to, break through and violate them? How cautious ought Committees of Correspondence, as well as others, to be in raising and propagating such false reports, at a time when the people are so extremely credulous, and their minds so apt to be alarmed, and take fire upon the most trivial matters. Some of the Committee at Boston, appear by their conduct to have no other aim than to endeavour to bring the other Towns and Provinces, into the same state with that of Boston and the Massachusetts, and seem desirous of having their distresses alleviated by obliging other Towns to par-take with them

HALIFAX COUNTY (NORTH CAROLINA) COMMITTEE.

At a Meeting of the Committee for the said County on the 21st of December, 1774, Present: Wm. Jones, Chairman, Nicholas Long, John Bradford, James Hagun, Benjamin M. Culloch, Joseph John Williams, William Alston, Egbert Haywood, David Summer, Samuel Welden, and Thomas Haynes.

It being represented to the Committee that Mr. Andrew Miller, Merchant in Halifax Town, has refused to sign the Association,

Ordered, That Mr. Egbert Haywood and Mr. Thomas Haynes, wait on him, and desire his attendance before this Committee.

Upon which he attended accordingly, refused to sign, and gave the following reasons, to wit:

"For that I am largely indebted, and have effects in my hands belonging to persons residing in Great Britain, which debts and effects I cannot remit, for, by next September, after which I should be bound by this Association not to export any merchandise or commodity whatever to that country, without certain laws are repealed, which I think would be unjust, as it may be out of the power of my creditors or friends to procure the repeal of any law, however willing they may be to exert their interest for that purpose; and as I think it unjust to withhold from any person (even in a country at war with this) the property which might belong to him in my hands, I must therefore object to signing that part of the Association respecting a Non-Exportation to Britain, and shall continue to do so while I have any property in my hands belonging to people of that country."

Since, therefore, there is nothing peculiar or satisfactory in his reasons, but that, on the contrary, they indicate an intention to export (if he can) after the first day of September next,

Resolved unanimously, To shew our disapprobation of his, conduct, and to encourage such Merchants who have sighed the Association, that we will not, from this day, purchase any Goods, Wares, or Merchandises of any kind whatever, from said Andrew Miller, or any person acting for, or in partnership with him; and that we will have no commerce or dealings with him, after paying our just debts and fulfilling the contracts already entered into for commodities of this year's produce; and we also recommend it to the people of this County in particular, and to all who wish well to their country, to adopt the same measure.

Signed by order of the Committee,

A. DAVIS, Clerk.

Prince George's County, Maryland, December 21, 1774.

At a Meeting of the Committee for said County, at Upper Marlborough, to consider of a method to raise the sum of eight hundred and thirty-three Pounds, according to the Resolution entered into at Annapolis, by the Provincial Congress, it was agreed to raise the said sum by subscription in classes; the first class not less than five Pounds, the second class three Pounds, the third class two Pounds, the fourth class one Pound, the fifth class from ten Shillings to two Shillings and six Pence; and a very liberal subscription was immediately made by the Committee and Others present. Copies of the plan are making out for the same purpose through the country, and no doubt is made of the whole sum being very readily raised.

A general meeting of the County is earnestly requested on important affairs, (that could not be entered on at this meeting,) at Upper Marlborough, on Monday, the sixteenth day of January, if the weather proves favourable, if otherwise, on the next fair day.

It appears to this Committee that ten Companies may be enrolled in this county, viz: At Upper Marlborough, and its neighbourhood, one Company; at Queen Anne, and its neighbourhood, two Companies; at Bladensburg, and its neighbourhood, two Companies; at Broad Creek, and its neighbourhood, one Company; at Piscataway, and its neighbourhood, two Companies; at Magruder's Landing, and its neighbourhood, one Company; at Nottingham, and its neighbourhood, one Company.

The Committee for Upper Marlborough intend to meet at that place on Monday, the ninth day of January next, if fair, if otherwise, the next fair day, and it is recommended to all the inhabitants to meet at their respective Towns, or convenient places on the same day, to form themselves into Companies, and choose their Officers according to the Resolutions entered into at Annapolis, on the eighth of this instant.

By order,

HUGH LYON, Clerk.

ORANGE COUNTY (VIRGINIA) COMMITTEE.

At a Meeting of the Freeholders of the County of Orange, Virginia, on Thursday, the 22d day of December, 1774,

The following gentlemen were elected a Committee for the said County, viz: James Madison, James Taylor, Wm. Bell, Thos. Barbour, Zachariah Burnley, Rowland Thomas, William Moore, John Scott, James Walker, William Pannill, Francis Moore, James Madison, Jun., Lawrence Taliaferro, Thomas Bell, and Vivian Daniel.

And at a meeting of the said Committee at the Court House, on Monday, the 2d day of January, 1775, James Madison, Esquire, was elected Chairman, and Francis Taylor, Clerk of the said Committee.

Published by order of the Committee,

FRANCIS TAYLOR, Clerk.

PHILADELPHIA COMMITTEE.

Committee Chamber, December 22, 1774.

Ordered, That the Committee of Correspondence do transmit to the Committees of the several Counties in this Province a copy of the Resolves passed this evening, with a letter; and the letter being prepared and read, was approved, and is as follows, viz:

To the Committee of Inspection for the County of *****.

Philadelphia, December 22, 1774.

GENTLEMEN: By order of the Committee of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, we have the pleasure to transmit you the following Resolves, passed this day with great unanimity, viz:

"Resolved, That this Committee think it absolutely necessary that the Committees of the Counties of this Province, or such Deputies as they may appoint for this purpose, be requested to meet together in Provincial Convention as soon as convenient.

"That it be recommended to the County Committees to meet in said Convention on Monday, the 23d day of January next, in the City of Philadelphia."

From a view of the present situation of publick affairs, the Committee have been induced to propose this Convention, that the sense of the Province may be obtained, and that the measures to be taken thereupon may be the result of the united wisdom of the Colony.

The obvious necessity of giving an immediate consideration to many matters of the greatest importance to the general welfare, will, we hope, sufficiently apologize to you for naming so early a day as the 23d day of January. We are, gentlemen, respectfully, your very humble servants,

The Committee of Correspondence,

From the Minutes of the Committee of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia,

J. B. SMITH, Secretary.