sociation; and as the propagators of this infamous falsehood can have no other intention than to weaken the bands of union between the Colonies, we think it our duty to acquaint you, that several vessels designed for the coast of Africa, which could not be got ready by the first of December, have been actually laid up; that several parcels of Sheep purchased for exportation have been stopped; and that so far as we can learn, the Association hath been strictly adhered to by the Merchants in this Colony, who declare their intention to abide by it. Indeed the absolute necessity of an union in common measures for the common safety, is so obvious, that we can assure you that the trade of Rhode-Island will be carried on with a punctual regard to the Association.

We pray an early communication of any intelligence you may receive of importance to the Colonies, and are, with great esteem, gentlemen, your most humble servants,

The Committee of Correspondence.

To the Committee of Correspondence for Philadelphia.

Charlestown, South Carolina, January 6, 1775.

Letters from West Florida inform us, that, in the beginning of November last, the Mortar, a Chief of the Creek Indians, with upwards of eighty Warriours, in ten canoes, went from the Upper Creek Town down the Alabama River to Tansa, and from thence proceeded to Mr. Strother's Plantation, opposite to Mobile, where were about thirty Choctaw Indians, who called to them and then fired into their canoes The Creeks immediately landed, but one of them was accidentally shot by his own piece in getting out of the canoe; the other Warriours mounted the bluff, and the Choctaws took shelter in Mr. Strother's house, which being built of logs, was musket-proof. Mr. Strother, his wife and children, escaped only with what clothes they had on. The house was soon after burnt to the ground; but the, besieged had undermined the foundation and got into the kitchen, which being likewise burnt, they retreated to a little garden adjoining, which was enclosed with pickets, and there they defended themselves until six more of the Creeks were killed, and as many wounded. The Mortar then told his people that this was not the proper method of attack; for as they were numerous enough to eat the Choctaws up, they ought to break in upon them at all events. After desiring them to follow him, he ran up to the fence, though he had then a fresh wound in his thigh, and pulled down two of the pickets with his own hands, when he was shot through the body. His people having carried him off, retired, and allowed the Choctaws to escape during the night, after a siege which had lasted near three days. Four of the Choctaws were killed, and two wounded, one of them very slightly. The Mortar being asked if he did not think his life in danger from his wounds, replied, that if any Choctaw bullet could have killed him he would have been dead long ago. Three of the ten canoes returned immediately with the Mortar and the rest of the wounded; the other seven, with Tipoe, a Head-man, and second in command, proceeded to Mobile Point, where be expected to meet a very considerable body from the Lower. Creek Towns; but the large batteaux being damaged, he went up Mobile River to a place called Hay's Bluff, where two more of the party were killed by the Choctaws; and it is believed that all that were left then returned home.

About the middle of November, the other party, consisting of upwards of an hundred and sixty Warriours from the Lower Creek Towns, went to the Westward as far as Beloxi, or Presque Isle, and destroyed the cattle wherever they went; Mr. Kreba alone lost thirty head; they took only the tongues and tallow of most of them. They made no secret, that if the Mortar had not been so unfortunate, they were all to have gone to New-Orleans; to have got a French officer there; to have given their Peace Talk to the Choctaws, and to have sent French Traders by that route to their country. They even hoped he could persuade the French King to send as many Troops as, joined with them and the choctaws, would drive both English and Spaniards out of the country.

It is said that, notwithstanding the late bloody action, the Creeks have sent a Peace Talk to the Choctaws, telling them they came not intentionally against them.

The Houmas, a small Tribe of Indians on the Eastern side of the Mississippi, have lately sold their Village to a person at New-Orleans, named Conway, and three leagues front on the River, which has been approved off by the Spanish Governour. They are to go to the Western side of the Mississippi.

We are assured that it is an undoubted fact, that a party of the Creek Indians go every year to the Havana. They go over in some of the fishing vessels, and retain with their presents in one sent on purpose by the Governour of the Havana. About a dozen of them went over last summer, but the people who carried them did not know their names. A gentleman who was on that coast, advised the fishermen never to carry any more of them; but they said the Indians every year came on board and obliged them to carry them over.

ULSTER COUNTY (NEW-YORK) MEETING.

At a Meeting of a great number of the most respectable Freeholders of the Towns of Kingston, Hurley, Marbletown, Rochester, and New-Paley, in the Town of Hurley, in Ulster County, New-York, on Friday, the 6th day of January, 1775, a Committee of six being chosen, viz: Colonel Johannes Hardenbergh, Captain John Elmendorph, Adrian Wynkoop, Matthew Cantine, Johannes G. Hardenbergh, and Jacob Hasbrouck, Jun., Esquires, of whom Colonel Johannes Hardenbergh was chosen Chairman:

Resolved, first, That it is the opinion of this meeting that we most heartily approve of the Association, and acquiesce in all the other measures entered into by the late General Congress, and we will use every means in our power to render them effectual; and that it be recommended to the several Towns and Precincts within this County, to choose Committees to see the same faithfully observed and carried into execution.

A certain Pamphlet, entitled "Free Thoughts on the Resolves of the Congress, &c.," under the signature of A. W. Farmer, dated November 16, 1774, being then produced and publickly read, it was

Resolved, secondly, That it is replete with falsehoods, artfully calculated to impose upon the illiterate and unthinking; to frustrate the Resolves of the Congress, and to destroy that union so necessary for the preservation of our constitutional liberty; therefore,

Resolved, thirdly, That the said Pamphlet, in detestation and abhorrence of such infamous publications, be now burnt; and that the Authors, Publishers, and Circulators of such performances, be henceforth deemed the enemies of their country.

Resolved, fourthly, That the Chairman transmit copies of the above Resolves to the Committees of Correspondence for the several Towns and Precincts within this County.

Which Resolves being read and unanimously approved, the above Pamphlet was burnt accordingly.

Ordered, likewise, that the Resolves be printed.

COMMITTEE OF BOSTON TO THE COMMITTEE OF PHILADELPHIA.

Boston, January 6, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: I am directed by the Comrnittee of the Town of Boston, appointed to receive and distribute the Donations that are made for the relief of the poor of this Town, to acknowledge the receipt of your favours of the 28th of November; and to return their unfeigned thank to the inhabitants of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, for the generous Donations they have made and transmitted by Captains Church and Allen, consisting of four hundred and six barrels of Flour, and one hundred and five barrels of Ship-stuff, which you may rely upon it will be applied by the Committee to the benevolent purpose for which you designed it.

Our situation is truly distressing. Families that have lived in the greatest affluence, are now reduced to the most disagreeable circumstances; but through God's goodness the hearts of our brethren have been opened for our relief; they have enabled us to bear up under oppression, to the astonishment of our enemies; and we trust we shall be