That therefore until we obtain an explicit declaration and acknowledgment of our rights, we agree to stop all imports from Great Britain after the first day of January, 1775; and that we will not export any of our commodities to Great Britain after the first day of October, 1775.

That they concur with the Deputies or Delegates from the other Colonies, in such Regulations, Addresses, or Remonstrances, as may be deemed most probable to restore a lasting harmony and good understanding with Great Britain, a circumstance we most sincerely and ardently desire; and that they agree with the majority of them in all necessary measures for promoting a redress of such grievances as may come under their consideration.

Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Honourable John Harvey, Esquire, Moderator, for his faithful exercise of that office, and the services he has thereby rendered to this Province, and the friends of

America in general.                                                                        JOHN HARVEY, Moderator.

Williamsburg, August 25, 1774.

Last night an express arrived from Pittsylvania County, who brings the melancholy intelligence that several families have lately been cut off at Sinking Creek, on the line between this Colony and North Carolina, by parties of Choctaw, Shawanese, and Delaware Indians; and that it was reported there were ten Nations who had leagued to go to war against the settlements, some of them very powerful. We hear the express was sent by Colonel Gordon, of Pittsylvania, requesting a supply of arms and ammunition (of which it seems the back inhabitants are in great want) the young men there having declared their readiness to go out in their country's defence, and for the protection of their properties and friends from the cruelty and depredations of the savages.

Lord Dunmore, we hear, with about fifteen hundred men under his command, was to march in a few days for the mouth of New River, where he is to be joined by Colonel Lewis and Colonel Preston with a body of twelve or fifteen hundred more; their destination is said to be against some of the Indian towns.

Williamsburg, August 25, 1774.

Wednesday evening last an express arrived in this city, who reports that many families have very lately been barbarously murdered on the frontiers of Pennsylvania and Virginia, and that his Excellency Lord Dunmore is en deavouring all in his power to repel those hostile and in human savages. Colonel Preston and Colonel Lewis it seems have raised a thousand men each; and it is reported also, that a like number have enlisted under his Lordship's banner, he, as well as them, being greatly exasperated at the late cruel and intolerable treatment of the Indians towards the white people residing at or near the back parts of this Colony.

LETTER FROM LORD DARTMOUTH TO GOVERNOUR PENN.

Whitehall, August 26, 1774.

It having been represented to the King that the Government of Pennsylvania has taken a resolution to extend its jurisdiction up to the line settled by Commissioners, between that Province and Maryland, although the Guardians of the Heir of Lord Baltimore have declared their incapacity in point of law to concur in a ratification of that line, and consequently their inability to take the like step on their part; and it being apprehended that such a partial extension of jurisdiction may have the effect to disturb the peace of the King's subjects settled on the frontiers of both Provinces, and may occasion violence and bloodshed, I am commanded by the King to signify to you his Majesty's pleasure, that you do desist from issuing any orders for extending the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania beyond those places where it has been hitherto usually exercised, until the present difficulty on the part of Maryland shall be removed, or until his Majesty's further pleasure be known. I am, sir, your most obedient humble servant,

DARTMOUTH.

Deputy Governour Penn.

GOVERNOUR PENN TO ROBERT EDEN.

Philadelphia, May 16, 1774.

SIR: On the receipt of your Excellency's letter of the 31st of January last, I resolved, in compliance with your request, to delay the issuing a Proclamation for the exercise of the jurisdiction of this Province up to the lines run and marked by the Commissioners under the Proprietary agreements as the boundaries between Maryland and Pennsylvania, and the three Lower Counties, till it was known whether the guardians of Mr. Harford would sign the Commissioners' Return, and instruct you to join in such Proclamation. I am now to inform you sir, that that point is reduced to a certainty, Mr. Wilmot, our solicitor, having lately advised me that the guardians have expressly refused an application made to them for that purpose, conceiving it to be a matter in which, from the nature of their trust, they cannot legally intermeddle. Although I have always been advised that the running and marking the divisional lines under the Proprietary Agreements, enforced by the decrees in chancery, and ratified by his Majesty in Council, on the joint petition of both Proprietors, is of itself final and conclusive on all parties, and that nothing is essentially wanting to substantiate these proceedings, yet I should have been glad your Excellency could have thought your self justified in joining with me in a Proclamation to extend the jurisdiction of both Provinces, according to the lines thus settled; as it would leave without excuse those who might be disposed to give opposition to the measure on either side. But as it is now evident that Mr Harford's guardians will give you no instructions on this head, I cannot, consistent with the justice due to the people settled on our side of those lines, who have been, and yet are, in a great measure, in a lawless state, any longer defer affording to them that protection they have so repeatedly applied for, and which they have a right to claim from this Government. 1 have, therefore, come to a resolution, by the advice of my Council, to issue the Proclamation ex-parte, and hope your Excellency, before you embark for England, will take such measures on the occasion as you may judge most proper to prevent the peace of the two Provinces from being again disturbed, and those valuable purposes from being defeated that induced the respective Proprietaries to enter into the agreement for settling their boundaries, and which, in their execution, have been attended with an immense expense to them. I sincerely wish you a happy voyage, and am, with great respect, your Excellency's obedient humble servant,

JOHN PENN.

His Excellency Robert Eden, Esquire.

ROBERT EDEN TO GOVERNOUR PENN.

Annapolis, May 21, 1774.

SIR: The guardians of the Proprietor of Maryland, appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England, declined, I presume, signing the Return of the Commissioners in their capacity of guardians because they might think it improper to do the act without the especial direction of the Lord Chancellor, upon an application bringing the matter before his Lordship in a regular course of proceeding, their Ward being under his particular protection; but whatever may have been the reason, whether that which I have suggested, or any other, why the guardians have declined the measure, [ conceive (and the Council of this Province,