all those things be avoided which tend to promote disaffection between the people, utterly discountenancing all national reflections, and engaging to be watchful and diligent that the laws for the peace and good order of the Colony be observed inviolate as far as may be.

Wednesday, June 7, 1775.

Ordered, That the above Resolve be printed, and made publick.

A true copy from the Minutes:

PETER TIMOTHY, Secretary.

ASSOCIATION

Unanimously agreed to in the Provincial Congress of SOUTH-CAROLINA, on SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1775.

The actual commencement of hostilities against this Continent, by the British Troops, in the bloody scene on the 19th of April last, near Boston; the increase of arbitrary impositions from a wicked and despotick Ministry; and the dread of instigated insurrections in the Colonies, are causes sufficient to drive an oppressed people to the use of arms. We, therefore, the subscribers, inhabitants of South-Carolina, holding ourselves bound by that most sacred, of all obligations—the duty of good citizens towards an injured Country; and thoroughly convinced that, under our present distressed circumstances, we shall be justified before God and man in resisting force by force, do unite ourselves under every tie of religion and honour, and associate as a band in her defence, against every foe; hereby solemnly engaging, that whenever our Continental or Provincial Councils shall decree it necessary, we will go forth and be ready to sacrifice our lives and fortunes to secure her freedom and safety. This obligation to continue in full force until a reconciliation shall take place between Great Britain and America, upon constitutional principles; an event which we most ardently desire. And we will hold all those persons inimical to the liberty of the Colonies, who shall refuse to subscribe to this Association.

Subscribed by every member present, on the fourth day of June, 1775.

NORFOLK (VIRGINIA) COMMITTEE.

Committee-Chamber, Norfolk, June 3, 1775.

Present: Mr. Chairman and twenty Members.

The Committee being informed that the Ship Molly, Captain Mitcheson, has lately arrived from Great Britain, laden with a large quantity of goods from Messrs. Eilbeck, Ross, and Company; and the circumstances of the importation appearing very suspicious, and inducing this Committee to believe there was an intention thereby to counteract the Association:

Resolved, therefore, That agreeably to the Association, the said ship ought, on or before Tuesday morning next, to return directly back with the said goods; and that a copy of the invoice ought to be delivered to the Sub-Committee which this Committee shall appoint; and that a Certificate, properly authenticated, that the said goods have been actually relanded in Great Britain, ought also to be produced to this Committee By the said Eilbeck, Ross, and Company, as soon as the said Certificate can be produced and transmitted to their hands.

Ordered, That the above Resolution be published.

WILLIAM DAVIES, Secretary.

Committee Chamber, June 4, 1775.

Present: Mr. Chairman and twenty-two Members.

Upon motion, Resolved, That it be published at the same time with the7 Resolution of yesterday, that Mr. Ross and Mr. Eilbeck did this day wait on this Committee, and produced their invoice of goods shipped on board the Molly and that it did not appear to this Committee that the said goods were shipped by order of the said Ross or Eilbeck, but on their account, by Mr. Chambers, of Whitehaven.

By order of the Committee:

WILLIAM DAVIES, Secretary.

NEW-YORK DELEGATES TO PROVINCIAL CONGRESS.

Philadelphia, June 3, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: We have received your several letters, and communicated such of your papers to the Congress as were intended for their inspection. Your plan for raising money we are much pleased with, though we have some doubt of its being adopted; however, as the reasons on which it is founded appear to us to be conclusive, we shall use our endeavour to carry it through. Till the success is known, you will, we dare say, see a propriety in keeping the whole secret. We observe with pleasure the attention of our Colony to Indian affairs, as they are really of the highest importance. Should you conceive the interposition of the Congress necessary, you will let us know the mode in which you think it will be most effectual.

You inquire whether the direction relative to the Militia of New-York was intended to extend farther than that City and County. In answer to this we must inform you, that it was the design of the Congress that the whole Province should be well armed and disciplined.

We wish to hear that you have received some supply of powder, as we fear that none is to be purchased here, the people conceiving they have not a sufficient stock for their own defence. We believe, however, that Connecticut will take care to supply their Troops at Ticonderoga with that article, as the command of that post is for the present vested in their officers, owing to your repeated declaration of your inability to furnish the arms and ammunition necessary for its defence.

We think it an object of great consequence to know in whom you would wish to vest the command of the Continental Army in our Province, which is to be maintained at the general charge, and hope you will not be at a loss to fix on men among yourselves who may be entrusted with that important charge. As General Officers will, in all probability, be shortly appointed by this Congress, your express should return immediately, with a warm recommendation of those persons in our Province who you think may safely be trusted with the first and second commands, as Major and Brigadier Generals. If possible let us have answer to this by Tuesday morning, drawn up in such a manner that, if necessary, it may be offered to the Congress, with the reasons on which such choice is founded. We know of nothing farther that may require your attention, unless it be to recommend a profound secresy with respect to any advice we may offer, particularly on the subject of this letter, though we conceive that your own prudence will render any such recommendation unnecessary. If you wish for any other directions, pray be speedy and explicit in your application.

We remain, with great respect, your most obedient humble servants,

To the Provincial Congress of the Colony of New-York.

NEW-YORK COMMITTEE.

At a meeting of the Committee, Monday, 3d of June, 1775. Present:

A Letter, dated New-York, 3d June, 1775, from Mr. George Folliott, received and read; in which he declines representing this City and County in Provincial Congress.

Mr. Lamb, seconded by Mr. Denning, moved in the words following, viz: as Mr. George Folliott has declined serving as a member of the Provincial Congress, and of this Committee, I move that this Committee do proceed