of which are for New-York, and to be distributed among such of the inhabitants who are willing to take up Arms against you. A Proclamation is to be given out, that it is only the four Governments of New England; but depend upon it all the Colonies are to be treated in the same manner. General Burgoyne says that he will not let New-York know his intentions, but dance and sing with the ladies, and coax the inhabitants to submit by giving money and protection to those who will fight for the King against the country. Warn your people of their danger; put your Militia in good order; call the Delegates together, who will all be safe at Philadelphia. Act wisely, and if possible save Old England. Thirty-two Lords and Dukes, the richest and best men in the Kingdom, are your friends, and of opinion that America must save England.

Tell the Printers immediately to advertise for young men to go to Boston and bring Hancock and his brave men away; and if Gage refuses, seize him. Such a step as this will alarm England, and it is what they all wish you would do, and expect it. I pray you mind what I say: a Bill of Attainder is to be passed against them; the King is determined to make you submit;—the People are determined you shall not; the People are determined to break the Bank, and it will break before the first of April; so only hold out and exercise your men; watch your enemies, and all will be done for you. Let no head man be taken; take care of your Delegates; encourage your Committee to do their duty. It is hard for men to stand forward for their country, and then to be destroyed. For shame! Let it never be said in the House of Lords, that New-York will stand neuter. The shameless letters have disgraced the City; but as there are only a few rogues, you have not much to fear from them. Shame and cowardice will stop them, and the goodness of the cause make you act like men. Arm yourselves, and be ready at all times, for well I know that it will prevent bloodshed; but if you sit tamely and silent, yon will not only be cut off, but despised by all good men. What a pleasure it is to see England roused. What a different temper has this week produced. Every day nothing is talked of but mobs; they say what I dare not write; guess what alterations since Captains Lawrence and Falconer sailed; indeed, the people are not the same. Since yesterday morning thousands from the country are coming up, and letters sent down to get Birmingham to rise and, come up to stop the Address, but too late; and now you must trust to your own prudence and the God of your salvation to save you. With most tender love to all, and more particularly to those who are near and dear to you, remember me with affection. Great pain taken to find out who writes to America, and inform them of the proceedings of the Court. With the greatest confidence, I am your old faithful friend.

LETTER FROM LONDON TO A GENTLEMAN OF NEW-YORK.

London, February 10, 1775.

SIR: As it is too natural for us to believe what we wish, I fear my descriptions of the state of affairs relative to America have been hitherto exhibited to you in colours too tender. I must now acquaint you that all hopes of conciliation between England and her Colonies are entirely at an end; both the King and the Parliament have announced your destruction. Fleets and Armies are preparing with the utmost diligence for that purpose. Fifteen hundred chests of Arms have been shipped within these few days; enough, I am credibly informed, for seventy-eight thousand men. The Army that is destined against you will be commanded by Generals Howe, Burgoyne, and Clinton; the number of Troops they are to command is supposed to be fourteen thousand, so that it is supposed the surplus of the above quantity of Arms is designed for those among you who may be base enough to desert their country's cause; be then convinced you have now nothing to trust to but the God of Battles. In the mean time, let me assure you, that the people of Old England, I mean the Merchants and Manufacturers, and indeed the main body of the whole Nation, are most heartily with you. Besides the City of London, and others, the principal Corporations of England, you have also the wealthiest and most esteemed of our Nobility warmly in your favour, no less than thirty-four in number.

After this, nothing need be said to urge you to a sense of your long and unmerited sufferings, and rouse your courage to a degree worthy the name of Americans, nobly fighting in defence of their wives, their children, their properties, their most sacred religion and liberty, the glorious birthright of man. For Heaven sake, then, suffer no delay, but to your tents; Oh! Israel, your appeal my dear sir, is now to God only. Let firmness and unanimity preside among you; lift up the standard of the Holy One, who led your fathers into that new world.

The near connection I have with the Court, and the great opinion I have of you, and the knowledge I have of those facts, is a good reason for this letter. Every day brings new troubles, and all possible care will be taken to deceive or frighten you; but fight like men, and I will warrant you to come off with victory. I refer you to Lord Chatham's Speech. In the House of Lords of yesterday, he has pledged himself to that House, that America comes off with victory; and the first drop of blood spilt in America, will seal the destruction of Old England; and that the Government will be transferred to New England; a glorious prophecy! The doors of both the Houses of Parliament are shut, for fear that the arguments in your favour should be sent to you.

By the best authority I send you this; we all look up to America for our future blessing. Take the privilege of the Post Office into your own hands before it be seized. Some horrid dark designs are in agitation against New-York. The Standard is set up in many City Clubs. Your success is most ardently prayed for by all the good people in this Kingdom. Adieu.

Williamsburg, Virginia, February 10, 1775.

A private letter from the frontiers, gives an account that the Cornstalk, King of the Shawanese Nation, a few days ago arrived at the mouth of the Great Kenhawa, where Captain Russell is stationed, and delivered to him several of the old white prisoners, and a number of horses, agreeable to Lord Dunmore's desire. The Cornstalk informs that every thing at present is peaceable and quiet in the quarter he left; but that he would not undertake to say how long that pacifick disposition would last, as the Pennsylvanians have sent some of their traders there, who were endeavouring all they could to persuade them that Lord Dunmore's view in bringing the hostages to Williamsburg, was to deceive them, and that, whenever it was in his power to raise another Army, he would immediately take every advantage in order to cut them off. This kind of reasoning, however specious, had no material effect, it seems, as the Indians throughout the different Tribes entertain the highest opinion of his Lordship's conduct with respect to his late manoeuvres on the frontiers.

This morning we received information from a gentleman at the Ohio, that the Mingo Indians have killed three of the Delawares, which gives much concern to the neighbouring white people. The Pennsylvanians, it appears, are greatly blamed, as they use every artifice in their power to create discontent and jealousy among the Indians. Our correspondent says they took one of our Constables, and immediately confined him in one of their Jails; upon which two Companies of the Virginians assembled, being determined to rescue him, which they did, together with some others which they served in the same manner, and also pulled down the Jail. The Mingoes, we are likewise informed, are very desirous to see Lord Dunmore, in order fully to comply with his terms, and to make a lasting peace with him.

Bedford, Pennsylvania, February 10, 1775.

Publick notice is hereby given, that for the encouragement of Industry and Manufactures, and agreeable to the recommendation of the General Congress, and of the Provincial Convention, that a Premium of Five Pounds will be paid by the Committee of Correspondence for the County of Bedford, to the person who shall erect the first Fulling Mill in the said County.

Three Pounds to the person in the said County who shall make the finest and best piece of Linen Cloth.

Forty Shillings to the person who shall make the next best piece.