defence, as it is very uncertain whether the earnest endeavours of the Congress to accommodate the Unhappy differences between Great Britain and the Colonies, by conciliatory measures, will be successful.

A true copy from the minutes:

CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.

CONGRESS OF NEW-JERSEY TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

GENTLEMEN: We, the Deputies appointed by the inhabitants of this Province, to meet in Provincial Congress, are now convened here for the purpose of pursuing such measures as may be thought expedient in the present unhappy situation to which the Colonies are reduced, and which the peculiar exigencies of the times may require. As nothing can tend more to ensure success to the steps that may at this critical juncture be adopted by the several Provinces, than a uniform plan of conduct, we conceived it necessary to look up to the Continental Congress for their advice and direction, which we have accordingly applied for, and hope soon to receive. We also think of consequence, that a correspondence should be established with you, and our other sister Colonies, and a free communication be had from time to time of such measures as may be judged most conducive to the interest of the common cause; and request that we may be favoured with such intelligence as may occur to you worthy of attention, and of which our situation may probably deprive us.

We are, gentlemen, your humble servants,

HENDRICK FISHER, President.

To the Provincial Congress of New-York.

SAMUEL TUDER TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

To the Honourable the Provincial Congress of NEW-YORK.

The Petition of SAMUEL TUDER, Captain, and the other Officers of the Independent Company of Artillery in the City of NEW-YORK, humbly sheweth:

That they have made considerable progress in forming, training and exercising the said company; and flatter themselves that, if properly supplied, they may, at this critical period prove of signal service to the Province. There are no carriages for even such cannon as they have pitched on to use until brass field-pieces be provided. Quite destitute of ammunition, and the necessary apparatus, they cannot exert themselves with that effect for the defence of the Colony, which they are emulous of contributing to. They therefore pray you will take the matter into consideration, and grant such relief in the premises as you in your wisdom shall think fit.

SAMUEL TUDER,

In behalf of the Independent Company of Artillery.

New-York, May 36, 1775.

LETTER FROM THE NEW-YORK CONGRESS TO THEIR DELEGATES IN THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.

New-York, May 26, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: Upon considering the present state of these Colonies, it naturally occured to this Congress that an uncommon levy of money will soon be necessary for Continental service, and that therefore an universal paper currency may probably become the subject of consideration in your respectable body. To this scheme it may naturally be objected, that it will be imprudent in one Colony to interpose its credit for the others. On the other hand, it is clearly impossible to raise any sum adequate to the service, by tax; and the necessary intercourse of expenditures throughout the Colonies will be obstructed by separate emissions on the respective credits of the several Colonies, which cannot, in their nature, gain universal circulation. We have this important subject under serious deliberation, and are still at a loss for the best expedient most effectually to answer the purpose. We have therefore appointed a Committee of our body to give it their closest attention, and to report their opinion to us with all possible despatch; the result of which and our final resolution thereon, we shall communicate to you without loss of time. In the mean time, should this matter be now in contemplation in the Continental Congress, we earnestly request that its determination may be so postponed as to furnish an opportunity of acquainting you with our more mature sentiments on this most important point.

We beg leave, through our Delegates, to inform the grand representative body of the Continent, that we have, in the best manner in our power, executed their order to the Committee of New-York and Albany, respecting the Post at Ticonderoga, and for further satisfaction, inclose copies of our proceedings on that subject.

We are, gentlemen, with the greatest respect, your most obedient humble servants.

EXTRACTS OF INTERCEPTED LETTERS, ENCLOSED IN A LETTER FROM THE ALBANY COMMITTEE TO PROVINCIAL CONGRESS OF NEW-YORK, DATED MAY 26, 1775.

Extract of a Letter from Lieutenant GEORGE CUPBARGE, of the Twenty-Sixth Regiment, to Mr. CUPBARGE, at BELLEVILLE, in IRELAND, dated at MONTREAL, 1st of MAY, 1775.

“I am apt to think our Regiment will be sent very soon to serve against the rebellious New-Englanders.”

Extract of a Letter from RANDLE MEREDITH, dated MONTREAL, 2d MAY, 1775, to Mr. JOHN ROWE, Merchant in BOSTON.

“I am sorry to find the Government intend to put their detestable measures in execution. God only knows the event. I feel for your situation, but yet have some faint hopes a plan of reconciliation may be adopted before blood is spilt. The English in this country are in a deplorable situation, being deprived of all their liberties and privileges, and are afraid to speak or act relative to publick affairs. Our brethren below must pity us, and our only hopes are, that if Providence ordains that they succeed in their just demands, they will then exert themselves to obtain redress for us, our wills being good, but dare not act, being few in number, and our little attempts have been treated with disdain by the tools of power at home.”

An anonymous Letter to Mr. GOMUS, at BOSTON, dated CALDWELL PLACE, 26th APRIL, 1775.

“There is a passage, that the Governour’s Commission was read on Monday, and that he has power to raise a Canadian Regiment, and send it where he pleases.”

Extract of a Letter dated QUEBECK, APRIL 27th, 1775, from JOHN MCCORD to Lieutenant JAMES PETTEGREW, of the Tenth Regiment.

“We are impatient for the Packet; there are rumours here of bad news; have heavy fears for our friends at Boston on both sides the question. I pray God to grant peace on almost any terms. The blood of British subjects is very precious; would gladly hope a method will still be found out to prevent the spilling of any.”

ABRAHAM LOTT TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

Mr. Lott having received an order from the Purser of His Majesty’s Ship Asia to supply the said ship with sundry provisions, takes the liberty herewith to hand the same, and to request the favour, that the Honourable Congress will be pleased to signify their opinion, whether the order shall be complied with, and whether he shall be at liberty to supply the said ship with such other provisions as she may from time to time have occasion for, for her own use, during her stay in this Colony.

City of New-York, May 27, 1775.

To the Provincial Congress of New-York.

GOVERNOUR TRUMBULL TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

Hartford, May 27, A. D. 1775.

GENTLEMEN: The General Assembly of this Colony, now sitting in this place, having received intelligence of the imminent danger of the people at Ticonderoga and Crown Point, by reason of a threatened attack from the Province of Quebeck, in a letter from Colonel Arnold, who, at present, commands there, of the 23d instant, a copy of which we send you enclosed, which may deprive the Colonies of those important posts, before the resolve of the Continental Congress respecting them could be carried