companies of Foot, in order to co-operate with the rest of our fellow-citizens in carrying into execution the General Association of the late Continental Congress, do hereby offer our service to the General Committee, cheerfully to take our tour of duty in such military services as the Committee may direct, and to be otherwise subservient to the end of their appointment.

Ordered, That the Committee of Correspondence be directed to draft an Answer to the above Address.

Committee Chamber, New-York, May 15, 1775.

Resolved, That copies of the Association be lodged at the following places in the respective Wards in this City, to wit:

In the South-Ward, at the house of Mr. John Lasher;
Dock-Ward, at the house of Mr. Gerardus Duyckinck;
East-Ward, at the house of Mr. John Imlay;
West-Ward, at the house of Mr. Peter T. Curtenius;
North-Ward, at the house of Mr. John White;
Montgomerie-Ward, the house of Mr. Petrus Byvanck;
Out-Ward, at the house of Mr. Thomas Ivers;

To the intent, that all such persons who have not yet subscribed the Association, may with the greater convenience do it. And it is nereby recommended to them to make their subscriptions as speedily possible, as returns of all such as decline are to be made to the Committee.

By order of the Committee:

ISAAC LOW, Chairman,

NEW-YORK COMMITTEE TO THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.

New-York, May 15, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: We have this moment received by express from Albany, the within authentick intelligence of the fortress of Ticonderoga having been surprised and taken by a detachment of Provincials from Connecticut and the Massachusetts-Bay. And as we do not conceive ourselves authorized to give any opinion upon a matter of such importance, we have thought proper to refer it to the Congress; and that the people of Albany may be acquainted with the sentiments of that Assembly as early as possible, their express, who is the bearer hereof, will carry any despatches the Congress may think proper to send on the occasion to the City of Albany, by a short route from Philadelphia.

We have already wrote to the Committee of Albany in answer to their letters to us, referred to in the enclosed; but it seems our letters were not come to hand.

We are, gentlemen, with great respect, your obedient humble servants. By order of the Committee:

ISAAC LOW, Chairman.

The Honourable Peyton Randolph, Esquire, President of the Continental Congress.

ALBANY COMMITTEE TO THE NEW-YORK COMMITTEE.

Albany, May 12, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: We applied to you on the third instant, for your advice on an application to us for supplying with provisions, &c., some Troops from Connecticut, on their intended attack against Ticonderoga, &c., and it is to our great regret that we have hitherto received no answer, although we pressed it, and have since wrote to you on the subject, by Colonel Schuyler, since which time frequent applications have been made to us on the same subject; and as we are unacquainted with the sentiments of our Colony on this very important enterprise, we have declined interfering.

We have just now received the original of the enclosed copy; by its contents you will see that they have succeeded in surprising Ticonderoga, and that a requisition is made for men and provisions in order to enable them to repair and hold that fortress. Mr. Brown, who was personally in the action, brought the letter, and made the demand, says, that the prisoners were on their way to this City; but that unless they are immediately assisted, they are afraid they will he obliged to abandon the fort, and leave the artillery behind, of which there are about two hundred pieces, great and small. He is dissatisfied with our answer, and went away abruptly, though we told him the circumstances we were in, and that we would immediately despatch an express to you. We hope you will no longer keep us in suspense.

As the Troops in Canada will probably endeavour to retake it, the consequence of this enterprise will probably involve the northern parts of this Colony in the horrours of war and devastation, and therefore we earnestly call on you to furnish us with your advice in this alarming crisis, immediately, by Captain Barent Ten Eyck, who is sent express. We are, gentlemen, your humble servants.

By order of the Committee of the City of Albany.

ABRAHAM YATES, JUN., Chairman.

Mr. Isaac Low, Chairman of the Committee, New-York.

ETHAN ALLEN TO THE ALBANY COMMITTEE.

Ticonderoga, May 11, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: I have the inexpressible satisfaction to acquaint you that at day-break of the tenth, instant, pursuant to my directions from sundry leading gentlemen of Massachusetts-Bay and Connecticut, I took the fortress of Ticonderoga, with about one hundred and thirty Green Mountain Boys. Colonel Easton with about forty-seven valiant soldiers, distinguished themselves in the action, Colonel Arnold entered the fortress with me side by side. The guard was so surprised, that contrary to expectation they did not fire on us, but fled with precipitancy. We immediately entered the fortress, and took the garrison prisoners, without bloodshed, or any opposition. They consisted of one Captain, and a Lieutenant and forty-two men.

Little more need be said. You know Governour Carleton of Canada will exert himself to retake it; and as your County is nearer than any other part of the Colonies, and as your inhabitants have thoroughly manifested their zeal in the cause of their Country, I expect immediate assistance from you both in men and provisions. You cannot exert yourselves too much in so glorious a cause. The number of men need be more at first, till the other Colonies can have time to muster. I am apprehensive of a sudden and quick attack. Pray be quick to our relief, and send us five hundred men immediately—fail not. From your friend and humble servant,

ETHAN ALLEN, Commander of Ticonderoga.

Abraham Yates, Chairman of the Committee, Albany.

NEWBURGH (NEW-YORK) COMMITTEE.

At a meeting of the major part of the Committee of Correspondence and Observation, for the Precinct of New-burgh, in Orange County, New-York, met agreeable to adjournment, at the house of Martin Wyganh, on Monday, the 15th of May, 1775: Wolver Ecker, was chosen Chairman, Cornelius Hasbrouch, Clerk.

This Committee, taking into consideration the present most alarming situation of our publick affairs, occasioned by the bloody measures of a wicked Ministry; and considering the great utility of a General Association being fully signed by every male person, from the age of sixteen and upwards in this Province; and whereas we have reason to lament that a number of persons in this Precinct are so lost to the preservation of themselves and their Country, that they refuse, or neglect to sign the Association with the rest of their neighbours, fellow-sufferers, and countrymen in this Precinct:

1. Resolved, That this Committee, in their several Districts, as they, or the major part of them shall agree respectively, be, and are hereby appointed to wait on such person or persons who have neglected and refused to sign the said Association, and in the most friendly manner to invite them to sign the same.

2. Resolved, That in case any person or persons, being males, and of the age aforesaid, shall refuse to sign the same, or does not come in and sign the same, on or before the 29th of this instant, he or they shall, and are hereby deemed enemies to their Country.

3. Resolved, That any person or persons refusing as aforesaid, that it is the opinion of this Committee, that no person or persons whatsoever shall have any kind of connection