they will immediately break off all correspondence with him, until he shall give full and ample satisfaction to the said Resolution of this Committee, for examining his Books, &c. And they recommend it to the publick, and particularly to his customers, and the people of this County, to withdraw all dealings with the said M'Connico, agreeable to the Resolution of this Committee, except that necessary intercourse that may arise in the adjustment of their accounts, and payment of their debts; and this Committee earnestly hope, that such of his customers as are in arrear on his Books, will make good their respective balances by a punctual discharge thereof.

Mr. Isaac Read, from the Committee for inspecting the Store Books, fee, of Mr. William Barksdale, reported that, on their application, Mr. Barksdale produced his Books, and had given them all the assistance and information in the course of their examination that they required; and are of opinion that Mr. Barksdale has not taken advantage of the present scarcity of Goods, by advancing on sales, and, as far as their inquiry extended, appears to have sold his Goods on lower terms than in the preceding year.

The Committee for inspecting Mr. Marrable's Books, &c., were disappointed in their attendance by bad weather. It is Resolved, that they do prosecute the former order of this Committee for examining Mr. Marrable's Books, and make report thereon at the next County Meeting, fee. Mr. Speed is added to the Committee for inspecting Mr. Marrable's Store Books, &c.

PAUL CARRINGTON, Chairman.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM HARTFORD, IN CONNECTICUT TO A GENTLEMAN OF NEW-YORK, DATED JANUARY 13, 1775.

The Governour of our Colony called his Council in this Town on the 4th instant; their deliberations are kept very secret; but, we are told, they have ordered three hundred barrels of Gunpowder, and Lead in proportion, to be purchased at the publick expense. The Militia in the whole Colony is mustered every week; in most Towns, they have a Deserter from his Majesty's Forces, by way of Drill-Sergeant. Nothing but a spirit of Independence would suffer matters to be carried to such extremities, as make all prudent inhabitants fear that our parchment Governments will soon totter.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM BIRSTOL, ENGLAND, TO NEW-YORK, DATED JANUARY 15, 1775.

I am obliged to you for your communication of the Proceedings of Congress, which are highly approved of by all your friends. But if a Non-Exportation had been Resolved upon the 1st of March, instead of September, I think it would have had a greater effect in alarming the Nation, and hastened your relief, and shown the importance of the Colonies, which would have been justified by the severe measures employed against them; but, no doubt they have wise and just reasons which we are not acquainted with, for protracting it. London has given the lead and example of petitioning. We have got one, which I signed yesterday, which I believe will be signed by your friends and foes, as their interest and feelings are affected. I have just received advice of Birmingham having voted one, which is to be prepared next Tuesday; and I believe they will be general through the Kingdom, which will be constructed not in a political, but commercial view. It is not known yet what plan the Ministry will adopt; but as Lord North has given out that no more Troops will be sent to Boston, it is not intended to enforce it vi et armis, hut by withdrawing the Troops and blocking up your Harbours, which would be aiding your measures. It is my private opinion that they will be obliged to repeal the obnoxious Acts this present session provided you remain firm, and they see no prospect of breaking the union of the Colonies. I believe they are as much afraid for their Troops as you are of them; and that those Marines sent per the three Men-of-War, were only sent to strengthen General Gage, and to act upon the defensive. The Parliament will meet in a few days, when we shall be able to form some judgment of their intentions; for which purpose J intend going up to London.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (MARYLAND) MEETING.

At a full Meeting of the Inhabitants of Anne Arundel County, including the citizens of Annapolis, on Monday, the 16th day of January, 1775,

CHARLES CARROLL, Esq., Barrister, Chairman, Mr. ISAAC M'HARD, Clerk,

The Association agreed on by the American Continental Congress, and the Proceedings of the Deputies of the several Counties of this Province, at their late Provincial Convention, were read and approved; and thereupon it is Resolved,

1st. That this County will strictly and inviolably observe and carry into execution the said Association, and the several Resolves of the late Provincial Convention.

2d. That Charles Carroll, Barrister, B. T. B. Worthington, Thomas Johnson, Junior, William Paca, John Hall, Matthias Hammond, Samuel Chase, Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, Rezin Hammond, Charles Wallace, Richard Tootell, Thomas Harwood, Junior, John Davidson, John Brice, John Bullen, James Brice, Philemon Warfield, Nicholas Worthington, Thomas Jennings, Allen Quynn, William Williams, James Tootell, Thomas Dorsey, John Hood, Junior, John Dorsey, Philip Dorsey, Thomas Sappington, Ephraim Howard, Caleb Dorsey, Junior, Richard Stringer. Reuben Merewether, Charles Warfield, Edward Gaither, Junior, Greenberry Ridgely, Ely Dorset/, John Burgess, Michael Pue, Edward Norwood, James Howard, Henry Ridgely, William Hammond, Thomas Hobbs, John Dorsey, son of Michael, Brice Howard, Edward Dorsey, son of John, Amos Davis, Elisha Warfield, John Dorsey, son of Severn John, Samuel Dorsey, son of Caleb, Joshua Griffith, Vachel Howard, Charles Hammond, son of John, Stephen Steward, John Weems, Thomas Harwood, Thomas Belt, Stephen Watkins, John Steward, Samuel Lane, Thomas Tillard, Thomas Tongue, Marmaduke Wyvil, John Thomas, Joseph Galloway, Samuel Harrison, Samuel Galloway, Robert Brown, Thomas Deale, William Tillard, David Weems, Edward Tillard, Samuel Chew, Thomas Sprigg, Thomas Watkins, Thomas Hall, Gerard Hopkins, Junior, Richard Harwood, Junior, Thomas Wratkins, Junior, Richard Burgess, Thomas N. Stockett, Elijah Robosson, Thomas Mayo, James Kelso, George Watts. David Kerr, William Buchanan, William Gambrill, and Richard Cromwell, or any seven or more of them be, and they are hereby appointed a Committee of Observation for this County.

3d. That the said Committee of Observation have full power to represent and act for this County, until the second Tuesday in October next, to carry into execution within this County, the said Association, and the several Resolves of the late Provincial Convention, without favour or partiality; that the said Committee, or a majority of any fifty, or greater number of the members thereof, have power and authority to nominate and appoint, by way of ballot, thirteen of the said Committee, and any seven or more of that number, Deputies to represent this County in any Provincial Convention that may be held before the second Tuesday in October next, with ample power to such Deputies to consent and agree, on behalf of this County, to all measures which such Provincial Convention may deem necessary and effectual to obtain a redress of American Grievances; and in case any of the said Deputies shall not attend, or die, or refuse to act, from time to time, to nominate, by ballot, one other of the said Committee in the place of such Deputy who shall not attend, or die, or re-fuse to act; and the said Committee, or a majority of any fifty, or greater number of the members thereof, are also empowered to nominate, by ballot, seven of the said Committee; and any three, or more, of that number, a Committee of Correspondence for this County; and in case any of the said Committee of Correspondence shall not attend, or die, or refuse to act, to appoint by ballot, one other of the said Committee, in the room of such person who shall not attend, or die, or refuse to act: and such Committee of Correspondence, or any five of them, are authorized to call a meeting of this County as often as they may think necessary.

4th. That every inhabitant of this County, who, or personal application by any one of the aforesaid Committee of Observation, or by any person appointed by them, shall