belonging to Colonel Jones, the other to Colonel Taylor —and has kept them for several weeks past. He has also given a lease of part of Colonel Jones’s real estate, without the least pretence of right, and taken security therefore in his own name.

Although this Committee were first induced to give the said Brewer enlisting orders for raising a Regiment, from the character they had of him as being courageous, and experienced in war, &c., they are now fully convinced, from the evidence they have since had of the low artifices and impositions he has made use of to obtain the small number of men he has returned, his seizing private property and converting it to his own use, in a manner that cannot by any means be justified, and which we fear will be improved by our inveterate enemies to the dishonour and detriment of this Colony, he is unworthy of confidence. Upon the whole, we apprehend he has not only disqualified himself for serving this Colony, as a Colonel of a Regiment, but ought immediately to be dealt with in such a manner as you in your wisdom shall think proper.

We are, &c.

THE MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESS TO THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE CONGRESS.

Watertown, May 36, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: We received your favour of the 23d instant, wherein you inform us of your determination to raise immediately two thousand men for the common defence of America.

It gives us the greatest pleasure and satisfaction to observe the present concordant temper and disposition so prevalent throughout the several Colonies, in support of their common rights. Such a remarkable unanimity, under the smiles of a kind Providence, can scarcely fail of succeeding to the utmost of our sanguine wishes. We trust, gentlemen, our cause is just and right; and that to submit to the vassalage and slavery of an unconscionable Administration, would not only be ignominious, but highly derogatory to the spirit and resentment of free and loyal Americans; and although the horrours and devastation of war are highly deprecated by us, yet pressing necessity urges to the utmost of our exertion, in the preservation of every thing dear to us, (even life itself,) by a resolute opposition to our unwearied and unnatural enemies. We therefore earnestly request you, gentlemen, to forward with all speed those Troops you are raising, to co-operate with us against the common enemy, hoping, under the Divine protection, to convince even the British Parliament of their unreasonable, rash, and inconsiderate proceedings against a most injured and cruelly oppressed people. We are, gentlemen, with sincere affection, your most obedient humble servants,

By order:

JOSEPH WARREN, Pres't pro tem.

To the Hon. Congress of New-Hampshire Colony.

BENJAMIN BULLARD AND OTHERS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.

Cambridge, May 26, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: We, the subscribers, being highly dissatisfied with the alteration that is likely to take place respecting the field-officers in Colonel Nixon’s Regiment, as we took out enlisting orders under Colonel John Nixon, Lieutenant-Colonel Jacob Miller, and Major Nathaniel Cudworth, with the expectation that they were to be the established field-officers of the Regiment, especially as we were at the choice of said gentlemen, and knowing the choice to be fair and above board; and every gentleman present appeared to be pleased with the same; therefore, we think it a great grievance that, after they had been at the trouble of recruiting, and had almost filled up our respective companies before we had any notice of any design to make an alteration in the leaders of said Regiment. And further, that we were to come to a new choice with men that were not nominated with us, to be in our corps as Captains. And furthermore, that several Lieutenants should act in behalf of their Captains, they being not present; and one Lieutenant saying at the same time he had no thought of tarrying in the Army. All which we think to be sufficient reasons that the first choice stands fair, and the last the contrary. Therefore, as we are earnest to be in the service in the defence of our Country, (if the last choice is established,) beg leave to have the privilege of joining in some other Regiment. And as in duty bound shall ever pray.

BENJ. BULLARD, Captain,
JOHN LELAND, Captain,
THOS. DRURY, Captain,
THADDEUS RUSSELL, Captain.

To the Honourable Committee of Safety.

FREDERICK COUNTY (VIRGINIA) COMMITTEE,

Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Committee be presented to the Reverend Charles Minn Thruston and Colonel Isaac Zane, who represented this County in the late Convention, from a just sensibility of a faithful discharge of the trust reposed in them.

Resolved unanimously, That this Committee do recommend to the Representatives of this County to use their influence in the ensuing session of Assembly, to procure adequate satisfaction to the, officers and soldiers who bravely ventured their lives in defence of their Country, in the late expedition against the Indians; and also to those who advanced their property on the credit of the publick, for the support of the Army.

Whereas, it is expected that proposals will be made to the Assembly, on behalf of Administration, to levy a certain sum of money annually, disposable by Parliament: it is therefore earnestly recommended to our Representatives to oppose such proposal to the utmost of their abilities, and to express their determined resolution, to reject any proposition whatever which may be offered, while an armed force remains on this Continent, for the purpose of compelling submission to Parliamentary mandates; and every requisition for levying money on their constituents, coming through any other channel than the official servants of the Crown, the use to which such moneys are to he applied being always expressed in such requisitions. And we would have it understood, as the sense of this Committee, that no measures with Administration, which may affect the liberties of America, ought to be agreed to on behalf of this Colony, without the concurrence of our sister Colonies.

Resolved unanimously, That the several arbitrary and illegal Proclamations lately issued by Lord Dunmore, his seizure of the Colony Powder, and his gross misrepresentations of the state of this Colony to the Ministry, render it highly necessary to regard with peculiar attention whatever comes through his hands.

Ordered, That the Clerk transmit a copy of the above to the publick Printer.

WILLIAM HETH, Clerk.

May 27, 1775.

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY (MARYLAND) COMMITTEE.

At a meeting of the Committee of Observation for Prince George’s County, at the house of Richard Carnes, in Piscataway, on Saturday, the 27th day of May, 1775, were present nineteen members.

Thomas Baily failing to appear, according to former reference, with the evidence proposed from Baltimore, the Committee proceeded to consider the charges against him; and as it appeared from the said Baily’s own declaration, that he was informed at Alexandria, before he landed the Salt, that the ship-load of Salt which arrived at Baltimore, consigned to Doctor John Stevenson, was declared to be illegally imported, and ordered, to be destroyed; they do resolve, that the said Thomas Baily has committed a wilful violation of the Continental Association, by selling and landing the Salt imported in the Sally, Captain Moate.

The Committee being informed that Mr. John Baynes, of Piscataway, has killed a Lamb, contrary to the Resolve of the Provincial Convention, held at Annapolis, in December last, Messrs. Luke Marbury and George Diggs were sent to inform him that the Committee desired his immediate attendance. Mr. Baynes appeared, and being informed as above, acknowledged that he had killed a Lamb, and conceived that he had not thereby violated the Continental Association, which he purposed to adhere to, and thought it superiour to the Provincial Convention, which be conceived was only intended to carry the Resolves of the Continental Congress into execution.

Resolved, That the said Mr. Baynes, in killing the said Lamb, has violated the Resolve of the Provincial Convention;