gain, shall raise the price of any commodities, whatever be yond their usual reasonable prices, or use their influence, by words or actions, to disconcert the measures advised to by the Grand Continental Congress, when made to appear to this Committee, or the major part of them shall have their names published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that they may be publickly known, and treated as enemies to this country. By order of the Committee,

THOMAS PEABODY, Chairman,
WILLIAM KEOUS, Clerk.

PORTSMOUTH (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) COMMITTEE.

The Committee for carrying the Association recommend ed by the Continental Congress, into execution, have taken under their serious consideration the practice of Gaming, more especially that at Cards and Billiards, which there is great reason to think still prevails in this Town; they there fore do earnestly recommend it to all those who furnish the accommodations for these purposes, to discontinue their unjustifiable proceedings at this time, when all the Colonies are involved in deep distress and danger; otherwise they may depend upon seeing their names in the publick Papers, as recommended in the Association.

The Committee do likewise recommend it to the Merchants and Traders in this Town, who are dealing in European Goods, that they do not take any advantage of the times, by raising the price of Goods, lest they be found violating the Grand American Association, and of course deemed and treated as inimical to the glorious cause, so zealously espoused by every true friend to the just rights of mankind.

H. WENTWORTH, Chairman.

Portsmouth, February 10, 1775.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM LONDON TO A GENTLEMAN IN VIRGINIA, DATED FEBRUARY 10, 1775.

The die is now thrown: the two Houses of Parliament have declared the Massachusetts in rebellion, and the rest of the Provinces abetting them, which is tantamount to declaring them too Rebels. It becomes every American now to look firmly forward; submission and chains, or resistance and liberty; this is the alternative. If the former be most eligible, it cannot be too soon; we cannot too soon cover our shame and silence, and compose our minds to the inexorable yoke. If the latter, with its worst consequences, labour, endurance, and even death, should, to free minds, be preferable, it becomes you most seriously and deeply to consider of, and provide the means of seconding the glorious resolution.

To contend with a mighty state, with all its lifted terrours and united powers, and for a prize so precious, the world never, saw a contest more important. The very contemplation of it elevates and nerves the mind. But let your means be wisely prepared, and well husbanded; they will grow every hour more strong. The powerful opposition in this country; its Commerce and Revenue shocked; its Taxes augmented; its Merchants alarmed, and its Manufacturers starving; France and Spain watching for a favourable moment to strike, if your people have calm courage enough for a protractive defensive war, with the hardships of an interdicted commerce with the rest of the world, their success is sure. There is nothing upon earth more sure than that one year's determined resistance must reduce this country to any terms. On the contrary, from the declarations which have been made in both Houses of Parliament, the consequences of submission will be the execution of all those who have stood forth for the people, and a confiscation of their estates; a general disarming law; taxes to reimburse Great Britain her expenses; the abridgment of all chartered rights; and the degradation of Assemblies, so as to prevent them from making any stand for the people, while they are an instrument of their oppression, in carrying the edicts of Ministers into execution.

Were the non-export of Grain from America only now in force, this country would be in a state of famine and in surrection in six weeks. In my opinion one year's faithful adherence to that resolution must compel the King's Ministers to do justice. The utmost vigilance should be used to keep the Non-Export and Import Agreement inviolated.

Lord Mansfield, who is the author and instigator of taxing America, has declared in the House of Lords, that Parliament has also a right to tax Ireland. This you may depend upon.

Remember the danger of hesitation and inactivity on one side, while on the other the sword is drawn, and the scab bard thrown away.

The Petition from the General Congress was sent to the House, undistinguished, among a mass of other papers; and, as far as I can understand, not even read. For God's sake exert that vigour, fortitude, firmness, vigilance, and activity which the times call for, and to which we must owe the preservation of our inestimable rights.

It is current here, that orders are sent from hence to seize upon particular persons. A prudent caution, there fore, is necessary; for, in fact, we are in a state of warfare,

EXTRACT OF A SECOND LETTER FROM THE SAME GENTLE MAN.

You will see by Lord North's Address to his Majesty, agreed to by both Houses of Parliament, what a disposition there is here to do us justice. Generals Howe, Clinton, and Burgoyne, are appointed to go out, and with them six thousand Troops. You sec, sir, that the question is now brought to the last issue, in which prudence and firm ness must decide our fate. Be you prepared to prevent any attempt by force, or otherwise, to defeat your non-import and non-export plans from having their full effect on this country, and it is most certain that it cannot hold out one year. If the united wisdom of America, in Congress, should conclude her able to resist, by the commercial struggle longer than one year, her victory is certain.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM LONDON, DATED FEBRUARY 10, 1775.

MY DEAR FRIEND: I have waited in great hopes I could find something to write to encourage you; but, to my great grief, worse and worse: it is impossible to de scribe the alarming situation of our affairs. While the debate was in Parliament I still had some small hopes, but this morning, at two o'clock, the death warrant was passed, and the Colonies declared Rebels. The Petitions and all attempts have failed. The efforts of Manchester, Rockingham, Richmond, and all the thirty-two Lords, could not prevent the fatal, infatuation from taking place. An Address to the King has passed both Houses, to give the King power to call you Rebels, and to proceed against you on the late Acts, and direct to put them in force against the Congress, and to support the King against the Colonies, with their lives and fortunes. Nothing on earth can equal the consternation of all who have heard of it, and in their usual way now begin to see, when too late, the bad effects of their silence. The worthy Doctor Fothergill, Mr. Barclay, and Rachael Wilson have written to the King; but no answer. Two worthy women of the Friends have desired to speak to the King; but he will not see them. Oh! that the Lords would turn their hearts! But now you are to be left to your own prudence; your own wisdom will tell you no longer to depend on England to help you. I had twenty gentlemen this day called on me, and all say, pray write to your friends to declare those Rebels who will not fight for their country; for there is gone down to Sheerness seventy-eight thousand Guns and Bayonets, to be sent to America to be put into the hands of the Negroes, the Roman Catholicks, and the Canadians; and all the wicked means on earth used to subdue the Colonies. I don't write this to alarm you, but you must not any longer be deceived. Orders have now gone out to take up Mr. Hancock, Adams, Williams, Otis, and six of the head men in Boston. I have now a copy of the proceedings before me. My heart aches for Mr. Hancock. Send off expresses immediately that they intend to seize, his estate, and have his fine house for General * * * * * *. They have ordered five commanding officers, General Howe, General Burgoyne, General Clinton, General M Kay, and General Drogheda, from Ireland, for the Dragoons, or Horse, A troop of Light Horse is now actually embarking, and will land before this comes to hand,—You'll see by the news papers, and I know it to be so; I saw the Generals, and I know of sending the fifteen hundred chests of Arms, part