whole, of your countrymen's conduct has manifested such wisdom, moderation, and manliness of character as would have done; honour to Greece and Rome in their best days." Laudari a laudato viro should make us cautious that we support the character, by a manly perseverance in those measures which have secured it. His opinion is that a solemn settlement of the question, by a renunciation of the right to tax, on one part, and an acknowledgment of supremacy on the other, might be made. My object is to unite the heads of opposition upon one uniform large ground, which, with the present popularity of our cause, will, I think, enforce a complete abolition of these pernicious measures.

I have this moment learnt that the resolution of the Court is to repeal all the Acts, except the Declaratory and Admiralty Act; that Lords North and Dartmouth are to give place to Lords Gower and Hillsborough who are to commence their administration with these conciliatory measures. The inconsistency of this plan is no objection to the probability of it, for these men have long been disciplined to turn, and turn, and turn again. But you may learn from it that there is little cordiality in the relief to be given, and that we are to hold a jealous eye over the measures of men whose minds are actuated against us by the bitterest rancour and revenge. You will consider this intelligence as of doubtful nature, and let no hasty gleam of hope go forth which may tend to make men remiss in their exertions, or relax in the terms they demand. Farewell; your affectionate brother,

ARTHUR LEE.

To Colonel Richard H. Lee.

WILLIAMSBURG (VIRGINIA) COMMITTEE.

At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Williamsburg qualified to vote for a Representative, held on Friday the 23d day of December 1774, in order to elect a Committee, pursuant to a Resolution of the American Continental Congress, the following gentlemen were chosen, viz: the Honourable Peyton Randolph Esq., Robert Carter Nicholas Esq., Benjamin Waller John Dixon James Cocke William Pasteur James Southall Benjamin Powell Jas. Hubard George Wythe Thomas Everard John Tazewell Robert Nicholson John Carter and John Minson Galt.

ACCOMACK COUNTY (VIRGINIA) COMMITTEE.

At a Meeting of the Freeholders of the County of Accomack assembled at the Court House, on Friday the 23d of December 1774, in order to choose a Committee, agreeable to the direction of the Continental Congress, the following persons were elected: George Parker Southey Simpson Isaac Smith Charles Bagwell Thomas Cuppin James Henry Clement Parker Tully Robinson Wise William Seymour Thomas Teackle Arthur Upshaw William Parramore James Arbuckle Thomas Bayley John Watts William Selby William Riley Caleb Upshaw George Corbin George Stewart and Alexander Stockly gentlemen.

Southey Simpson gentleman, was chosen Chairman of the Committee, and John Powell appointed Clerk.

JOHN POWELL, Clerk.

ST. MARY'S COUNTY (MARYLAND) COMMITTEES.

On publick notice being given for the Gentlemen, Freeholders, and others, of St. Mary's County, to meet at the Court House, in Leonard Town, on Friday the 23d day of December met, agreeable to said notification, a considerable number of the most respectable inhabitants; when, it being proposed that, for the more orderly and effectually carrying on the present business, it would be necessary to make choice of a Chairman, as also to appoint a Clerk to officiate for the day, Mr. Jeremiah Jordan was thereupon unanimously elected to the Chair, and Timothy Bowes appointed Clerk to the said meeting.

Mr. JEREMIAH JORDAN in the Chair,
Mr. TIMOTHY BOWES, Clerk.

Several of the Proceedings of the Continental Congress being read, as well as the late Resolves of the Provincial Convention, which were unanimously approved of. The Chairman, addressing himself to those assembled, informed them that the intent and design of the present Convention, among many other things, was principally to make choice of a General Committee for the County, a Committee of Correspondence, as also a Committee to meet, if necessary, the Provincial Convention, to be held at Annapolis on Monday the 24th day of April next, in order to carry into execution the Association agreed on by the Continental Congress, as well as the Resolves of the late Provincial Convention; upon which the following gentlemen were chosen as a General Committee for the County, to wit:

Mr. Cornelius Barber Major Zachariah Bond Mr. William Thomas Mr. William Hamersley Mr. John Llewellin Mr. James Eden Mr. Gerard Bond Mr. John Shanks Jun., Mr. John Eden Jun., Mr. Wilfred Neale Mr. William Bond Mr. Meveril Lock Mr. Richard Bond Doctor John Ireland Mr. Cyrus Vowles Mr. Athanasius Ford Colonel Abraham Barnes Doctor Henry Reeder Mr. John Barnes Mr. Richard Barnes Mr. Timothy Bowes Mr. William Williams Mr. John Fenwick. Mr. John Greenwell of Ignatius Mr. John Black Mr. John De Butts Mr. William Taylor Mr. Vernon Hebb Mr. William Watts Mr. George Guyther Mr. Ignatius Combs Mr. John M'Lean Mr. John M'Call Mr. Massey Leigh Mr. George Cook Mr. James Adderton Mr. Robert Armstrong Mr. Bennett Briscoe Mr. Richard Clark Mr. Edward Fenwick Mr. Thomas Griffin Mr. William Jenkins Junior, Mr. Nicholas Sewall Mr. Nicholas L. Sewall Mr. William Cavenough Mr. Jenifer Taylor Mr. Ignatius Taylor Mr. Robert Watts Mr. Henry Carroll Mr. Hugh Hopewell Mr. Hugh Hope-well Jun., Mr. John Abell younger, Mr. Samuel Jenifer Mr. John Abell Senior, Mr. Edward. Abell Junior, Mr. Peter Urquhart Mr. John H. Read Mr. Thomas Forrest Senior, Mr. Ignatius Fenwick (Coles) Mr. John Smith (Patuxent) Mr. Enoch Fenwick Mr. John Reeder Jun., Mr. Thomas A. Reeder Mr. William Killgour Mr. John H. Brome Mr. William Bruce Mr. Henry Tulman Mr. Henry G. Sothoron Mr. Robert Hammitt Mr. Herbert Blackston Mr. John A. Thomas Mr. Jeremiah Jordan Mr. William Bayard Mr. Joseph Williams Mr. Samuel Abell Senior, Mr. Samuel Abell Junior.

A General Committee for the County elected, the next step taken was making choice of a Committee of Correspondence, when the following gentlemen were chosen, with power for any three or more of them to act as occasion should require, to wit: Colonel Abraham Barnes Mr. Richard Barnes Mr. Timothy Bowes Mr. Athanasius Ford Doctor Henry Reeder Mr. John De Butts Mr. Jeremiah Jordan Mr. John A. Thomas and Mr. John Black.

This business completed, a Committee was chosen to meet the Provincial Committee, to be held at Annapolis on Monday the 24th day of April next, if necessary, when the following gentlemen were elected for that purpose, to wit: Mr. Jeremiah Jordan Mr. Richard Barnes Mr. John Reeder Junior, Mr. John Barnes Mr. John A. Thomas Mr. John De Butts Mr. Henry G. Sothoron.

TIMOTHY BOWES, Clerk

At a Meeting of the Committee for Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis on Friday the 23d day of December 1774, were present thirty-two members:

Mr. JOHN HALL, Chairman.

The Proceedings of the Deputies of the several Counties of this Province, at their late Convention, were read, considered, and approved; and thereupon it is—

Resolved That every member of this Committee will, and every inhabitant of this County ought, strictly and inviolably to observe and carry into execution the Association agreed on by the Continental Congress; and also the several Resolves of the said Convention.

Resolved That it appears to this Committee, that the most expeditious and reasonable way to raise the eight hundred and sixty-six Pounds recommended by the late Provincial Convention to be raised in this County, for the purchase of Arms and Ammunition for the use of this County, will be by subscription, in which they have the firmest confidence regard will be had to the circumstances and ability of the subscribers; and therefore that subscription papers be immediately opened, payable to Messrs. Charles Wal-