would amply replace the Powder, with the charges of transportation, the Commanding Officer wrote the following Letter, and sent it by express:

May 4, 1775.

SIR: The affair of the Powder is now settled, so as to produce satisfaction to me, and I earnestly wish to the Colony in general. The people here have it in charge from the Hanover Committee, to tender their services to you as a publick officer, for the purpose of escorting the publick Treasury to any place in this Colony, where the money would be judged more safe than in the City of Williamsburgh. The reprisal now made by the Hanover Volunteers, though accomplished in a manner least liable to the imputation of violent extremity, may possibly be the cause of future injury to the Treasury. If, therefore, you apprehend the least danger, a sufficient guard is at your service. I beg the return of the bearer may be instant, because the men wish to know their destination.

With great regard, I am. Sir, your most humble servant,

PATRICK HENRY, JUNIOR.

To Robert Carter Nicholas, Esq., Treasurer.

To which an answer was received from the said Mr. Nicholas, importing that he had no apprehension of the necessity or propriety of the proffered service. For which reasons, and understanding moreover, from others, that the private citizens of Williamsburgh were in a great measure quieted from their late apprehensions for their persons and property, the Volunteers judged it best to return home, and did so accordingly, in order to wait the further directions of the General Congress, or Colony Convention.*

It appears also to this Committee, that before and on the march, strict orders were repeatedly given to the Volunteers to avoid all violence, injury, and insult, towards the persons and property of every individual; and that in executing the plan of reprisal on the persons of the King’s servants, and his property, bloodshed should be avoided, if possible; and that there is the strongest reason that the foregoing orders respecting private persons and property, were strictly observed.

Resolved, That this. Committee do approve of the proceedings of the Officers and Soldiers of the Volunteer Company, and do return them their sincere thanks for their services on the late expedition; and also that the thanks of this Committee be given to the many Volunteers of the different Counties, who joined and were marching, and ready to co-operate with the Volunteer Company of this County.

Ordered, That the Clerk do transmit a copy of these proceedings to the Printers, and desire that they will be pleased to publish the same in their Gazettes as soon as possible. By order of the Committee:

BARTLETT ANDERSON, Clerk.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM A GENTLEMAN IN BUCKS COUNTY, TO HIS FRIEND IN PHILADELPHIA, DATED MAY 9, 1775.

Our Committee met yesterday. From their Resolves, (a copy of which I enclose you,) you will find they have adopted your plan, and recommend our associating into companies to learn the military exercise of arms. Some Townships have already begun, and many others, animated with the same zeal for the welfare of their Country, will, I trust, readily fall in with the plan, a knowledge of which, we have great reason to fear we shall soon be called on to give a proof of. The unanimity, prudence, spirit, and firmness, which appeared in the deliberations of yesterday, do honour to Bucks County, and will, I hope, in some measure, wipe off those aspersions we too deservedly lay under.

A large number of the inhabitants being assembled, the Resolves of the day were made publick, who testified their highest approbation of the conduct of the Committee, and unanimously voted them the thanks of the County.

A disciple of those species of creatures called Tories, being formally introduced to a tar barrel, of which he was repeatedly pressed to smell, thought it prudent to take leave abruptly, lest a more intimate acquaintance with it should take place.

BUCKS COUNTY (PENNSYLVANIA) COMMITTEE.

At a meeting of the Committee of the County of Bucks, held at the house of Richard Leedom, May 8, 1775:

Resolved unanimously, That we do heartily approve of the Resolves of the late Provincial Convention, held at Philadelphia, the 23d day of January last, and do earnestly recommend it to the observation of the inhabitants of this County.

Resolved unanimously, That notwithstanding the disapprobation we have hitherto shown to the prosecution of any violent measures of opposition, arising from the hopes and expectations that the humanity, justice, and magnanimity of the British Nation would, not fail of affording us relief; being now convinced that all our most dutiful applications have hitherto been fruitless and vain; and that attempts are now making to carry the oppressive Acts of Parliament into execution by military force, we do therefore earnestly recommend to the people of this County to form themselves into Associations in their respective Townships, to improve themselves in the military art, that they may be rendered capable of affording their Country that aid which its particular necessities may at any time require.

Joseph Hart, John Kidd, Joseph Kirkbride, James Wallace, and Henry Wynkoop, or any three of them, are appointed as Delegates to meet in Provincial Convention, if any should be found necessary.

The Committee request all persons who have taken subscriptions for the relief of the poor of Boston, as soon as possible to collect and pay the same into the hands of the Treasurer, Henry Wynkoop, that it may be speedily applied towards the benevolent purpose for which it was intended; and at the same time, to give those who have not subscribed an opportunity to contribute also.

By order of the Committee:

HENRY WYNKOOP, Clerk pro tem.

TO THE PHILADELPHIA COMMITTEE.

Bedford, May 9, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: Not long since we were favoured with your letter of the 18th ultimo, enclosing the melancholy news of a number of Troops being ordered for America; in consequence of which we advertised a meeting of the County Committee, when the following Resolves were unanimously entered into:

At a meeting of the General Committee of the County of Bedford, held at Bedford, the 9th day of May, 1775, in pursuance of a notice for that purpose from the Committee of Correspondence for the said County:

GEORGE WOODS, Esquire, Chairman.

Resolved unanimously, That this. County will immediately form themselves into Military Associations, and prepare themselves, in order to defend their lives, liberties, and properties, from any illegal attempts made against them.

Resolved unanimously, That each Township in this County shall be immediately notified to assemble themselves at a certain day and place most convenient for that purpose, and then and there, by ballot or otherwise, choose Officers in their respective Townships.

Resolved unanimously, That the said Officers, when chosen, shall make out a Roll, and each man shall subscribe his name in said Roll; and that the Captain shall immediately transmit a copy thereof to the Committee of Correspondence at Bedford.

Resolved unanimously, That the Committee of this County shall purchase all the Powder and Lead in any store that may be had within the said County, and have the same put up in some safe Magazine in the Town of Bedford, for the use of the said Soldiers; and that each Company shall, by subscription, make up a proportionable part

* HANOVER, May 12, 1775.—Yesterday, Patrick Henry, one of the Delegates for this Colony, escorted by a number of respectable young gentlemen, Volunteers from this and King William and Caroline Counties, set out to attend the General Congress. They proceeded with him as far as Mrs. Hooe’s Ferry, on the Potomack, by whom they were most kindly and hospitably entertained; and also provided with boats and hands to cross the river. And after partaking of this lady’s beneficence, the bulk of the Company took their leave of Mr. Henry, saluting him with two platoons and repeated huzzas. A guard accompanied that worthy gentleman to the Maryland side, who saw him safely landed; and committing him to the gracious and wise Disposer of all human events, to guide and protect him whilst contending for a restitution of our dearest rights and liberties, they wished him a safe journey, and happy return to his family and friends.