and disturbances amongst the people, particularly between the English and Canadians; and I am sorry to tell you they have met with great success.

Early the next morning, when it was discovered, the commanding officer sent two Sergeants to clean the bust and take off the chaplet, label, and cross. The new Judges and conservators of the peace were then consulted, but they took no immediate measures on the occasion, except sending an account of the transaction to the Governour. The military first took up the matter, and blamed the English inhabitants, throwing many reflections on them, particularly the Committee, who, some amongst them, were absolutely charged with the fact, which has occasioned great uneasiness, and I am afraid will be attended with bad consequences. The Canadians also point them out as the authors; so that you may judge a subscription of One Hundred Pounds Sterling was entered into by the Merchants, &c., at the Coffee-House, as a reward to any person who should discover the offender. The military gentlemen also subscribed Fifty Guineas for the same purpose; and advertisements were made out and published by both parties the next day, by beat of drum. In the course of the publication two frays happened. Mr. Belestre was standing at a corner of a street with a number of others, when the advertisement was read, and he observed that whoever did it deserved to be hanged; upon which young Franks observed they did not hang people for such trifles, and that it was not worth the trouble, which incensed Belestre, who abused Franks, and took him by the nose, which Franks returned with a blow that knocked him down, and cut his forehead; somebody then interposed and parted them; both parties applied to the Judges, but neither could get satisfaction. Belestre being the aggressor, could not get Franks bound over, and he could not Belestre, but for what reason I cannot tell. The next day Franks was apprehended and committed to prison, not for the assault, but on Belestre’s affidavit, for the expressions he made use of about the crime, which I mentioned before, and bail was refused; however, the day following the Judge’s sent him notice, that upon consideration they had agreed to take bail, but he refused to give any, and is now in prison waiting for an answer from the Governour, to a state of the case he sent to his father.

The other affair happened between Ezekiel Solomons, the Jew, and Pallieur; the latter accused the Jews of having disfigured the bust, upon which some words ensued, and Solomons knocked him down; he has been apprehended, and has given bail.

TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE PROVINCIAL CONGRESS OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Portsmouth, May 6, 1775.

SIR: We have received intelligence that Mr. Edward Parry, of this Town, together with Mr. John Barnard and Mr. Wilson, are now confined in irons in the County of Lincoln; for what cause we have not been able to explore. But from the past conduct of Mr. Parry in this Town, we are convinced he never merited such treatment; and that it cannot but meet with the disapprobation of your Congress, which have constantly manifested, in all their proceedings, a contrary temper.

We trust that Congress will exert their influence to procure the immediate release of that gentleman; and wish that humanity and candour may distinguish all our noble struggles in the cause of liberty. I am your most obedient servant. By order of the Committee:

WM. WHIPPLE.

TO THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY AT CAMBRIDGE.

In General Assembly, Providence, May 6, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: Your favour of yesterday we received by express this morning. We are now pursuing every method in our power to have our men in readiness to take the field as early as possible; and you may rest assured that we will exert ourselves upon this important occasion; and that the Army we have voted to be raised, which is to consist of fifteen hundred men, will be supplied with all necessary stores and ammunition; and one company is to be furnished with six three-pounders. As soon as they are in readiness we will give you the earliest information thereof, that they may be disposed of in such a manner as will best serve our common interest. I am, with great respect, gentlemen, your most bumble servant. By order of the House:

METCALF BOWLER, Speaker.

ASSEMBLY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.

Members of the House of Representatives of the Province of New-Hampshire, at a Session began and held at Portsmouth, in said Province, on Thursday, the 4th day of May, 1775:

SOMERSWORTH.—Honourable John Wentworth, Esquire.

PORTSMOUTH.—Mr. Jacob Sheafe, Captain Woodbury Langdon, Captain John Langdon.

DOVER.—Otis Baker, Esquire, Captain Caleb Hodgdon, Captain Josiah Moulton.

HAMPTON.—Mr. Josiah Moulton, Junior.

HAMPTON FALLS.—Meshech Weare, Esquire, John Gidding, Esquire.

EXETER.—Colonel Nathaniel Folsom, Esquire.

RYE.—Mr. Samuel Jenness.

KINGSTOWN.—Colonel Josiah Bartlett, Esquire.

NEWINGTON.—Major Richard Downing, Esquire.

STRATHAM.—Deacon Stephen Boardman.

LONDONDERRY.—Colonel Stephen Holland, Esquire.

GREENLAND.—Colonel Clement March, Esquire.

DURHAM.—Ebenezer Thompson, Esquire.

NEWMARKET.—Colonel Joseph Smith, Esquire.

SOUTHAMPTON.—Captain Eliphalet Merrill.

CHESTER.—John Webster, Esquire.

PLASTOW and HAMPSTEAD.—Mr. John Calef.

SALEM and PELHAM.—Mr. Jacob Butler, Junior.

HOLLIS.—Colonel John Hale, Esquire.

MERRIMACK.—Captain John Chamberlin.

NOTTINGHAM-WEST and LITCIIFIELD.—Wiseman Clagget, Esquire.

KENSINGTON.—Major Nathaniel Healy, Esquire.

ROCHESTER.—Deacon James Knowles.

BARRINGTON.—Mr. Joshua Foss.

AMHERST and BEDFORD.—Mr. Paul Dudley Sargent.

WINCHESTER.—Colonel Samuel Ashley, Esquire.

KEENE.—Captain Isaac Wyman.

CHARLESTOWN.—Mr. Elijah Grout.

PLYMOUTH.—Colonel John Fenton, Esquire.

OXFORD.—Israel Morey, Esquire.

LYME:—….. Greene, Esquire.

Thursday, May 4, 1775, A. M.

A number of the elected Members met, and were adjourned by the Deputy Secretary to Friday the 5th instant, at eleven of the clock in the forenooon.

Friday, May 5, 1775, A. M.

Met according to adjournment.

The Honourable Theodore Atkinson, Jonathan Warner, Peter Gillman, and John Sherburne, Esquires, came into the Assembly Chamber and administered the usual oaths to the Members present, and then returned.

The Honourable Theodore Atkinson, Jonathan Warner, Peter Gillman, and John Sherburne, Esquires, came from the Council Board with a message from his Excellency, that it was his Excellency’s pleasure that the House proceed to the choice of a Speaker, and present him to the Chair for approbation.

The House then proceeded to the choice of a Speaker, and unanimously chose the Honourable John Wentworth, Esquire.

Voted, That Jacob Sheafe, Esquire, Captain Woodbury Langdon, Otis Baker, and Wiseman Clagget, Esquires, be a Committee to inform his Excellency that the House had made choice of the Honourable John Wentworth, Esquire, for their Speaker.