among us. We therefore should take it as a favour if the honourable Congress would particularly recommend to us in this County some measures to be pursued by us the inhabitants of the same for we are persuaded their advice herein would have great weight to influence our people universally to pursue;such measures as would tend to the peace, safety and good order of this County for the future.

5. Resolved, nem. con., That we, the inhabitants of this County, are at present in an extremely defenceless state with regard to arms and ammunition. We sincerely desire the honourable Provincial Congress would consider us in this respect, and from their generosity and goodness would do what in them lies for our relief in the premises. We have many brave soldiers, but, unhappily for us, we have nothing to fight with.

6. Resolved, nem. con., That in pursuance of the Honourable Isaac Low’s (Chairman of the Committee of Correspondence) request for this County to send Delegates to the City of New-York, in order to ascertain the sentiments of the people in the County concerning the unconstitutional measures lately adopted by the British Parliament against the Americans in general, and some other matters, and so forth, we do hereby vote and resolve, that Colonel John Hazeltine, Doctor Paul Spooner, and William Williams, Esquire, be our Delegates to meet and join the other respectable Delegates convened at New-York, to represent the affairs of this County in said Congress, at the City of New-York.

JOHN HAZELTINE,

Chairman of the County of Cumberland Congress and Committee of Correspondence.

JAMES EASTON TO THE MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESS.

Crown Point, June 6, 1775.

RESPECTABLE GENTLEMEN: It is of the utmost importance to the United Colonies to cultivate harmony and friendship with the Canadians and their Indians. I have painfully exerted myself to procure and secure it. Have sent you a copy of a letter Colonel Allen and myself wrote to the Canadians. It appears to me of importance that your Honours should be acquainted with the state of policy and of facts. You will discern by perusing the enclosed, that a party of Canadians made an attack upon our reconnoitring party. Since that, Mr. Ferris, an inhabitant of the New-Hampshire Grants, has been at Montreal, and returned to this place. He is a man I can confide in, and informs that Saint Luke LaCorne, who acted many barbarities towards our people last war, (for which he was sainted,) has been using his utmost influence to excite the Canadians and Indians to take part in the war against the United Colonies, and that he and Captain McCoy, who commanded the Canadians attack, have made but little proficiency. Most of the said party of Canadians were appointed officers, but could procure but very few soldiers, and not one Indian. Saint Luke advises that some in every Parish be immediately executed, except they will join the King’s Troops. There are lately come to St John’s near two hundred Regulars, and joined Captain McCoy’s party of about fifty Canadians, who have been mentioned as assailants on the reconnoitring party; they are there fortifying.

I still retain my sentiments, that policy demands that the Colonies advance an Army of two or three thousand men into Canada and environ Montreal This will inevitably fix and confirm the Canadians and Indians in our interest. Nothing gives me so much concern, as the mistaken policy in our worthy Congresses and Assemblies, who, for want of the real knowledge of certain facts, imagine that to push an Army thither would offend the Canadians and incense them against the Colonies. The armed vessels are advanced to the north part of the lake to command it, and consequently to guard the frontier settlements thereon.

We hear that Colonel Hinman is appointed Commander-in-Chief of this department, and is marching hither with a thousand men. This is joyful tidings to us; we hope it will prove true for we cannot long conduct our Army, without it be regularly organized with officers, and under pay. I am, gentlemen, your most obedient humble servant,

JAMES EASTON.

To the Hon, Provincial Congress, Committee of Safety, or the Council of War, at Watertown and Cambridge.

STAMFORD (CONNECTICUT) COMMITTEE.

Stamford, June 6, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Observation for the Town of Stamford, held in said Stamford on Tuesday, the 6th day of June, 1775, personally appeared Silvanus Whitney, of said Stamford, before said Committee, and made the following confession: Whereupon, the Committee passed sentence against him, agreeable to the direction of the Continental Congress. His punishment being greater than he was able to bear, he requested the liberty to advertise himself, and offering to deliver up the unfortunate Tea to be burnt, the Committee were of opinion that it would satisfy the publick, who are requested to accept of the following concession as a satisfaction for his crime.

By order of the Committee:

JOHN HAIT, JUN., Clerk.

TO THE PUBLICK.

Whereas I, the subscriber, have been guilty of buying and selling Bohea Tea, since the first of Match last past, whereby I have been guilty of a breach of the Association entered into by the Continental Congress; and sensible of my misconduct, do, in this publick manner, confess my crime, and humbly request the favour of the publick to overlook this my transgression, promising for the future to conduct myself as a true friend to my Country. And in testimony of ray sincerity, I do now deliver up the whole of the Tea I have on hand unto the said Committee of Inspection, to be by them committed to the flames.

SILVANUS WHITNEY.

A short Narrative of the execution of the unfortunate. Tea above-mentioned.

About eight o’clock in the evening, a gallows was erected in the middle of the, street opposite Mr. Weed’s tavern; a large concourse of people soon collected, and were joined by a number of the soldiery quartered in the Town. A grand procession soon began to move. In the first place, a large guard under arms, headed by two Captains, who lead the van, with the unfortunate Tea hung across a pole, sustained by two unarmed soldiers. Secondly, followed the Committee of Observation. Thirdly, the spectators who came to see the great sight. And after parading through part of the principal streets, with drums beating and fifes playing a most doleful sound, they came to the gallows, where the common hangman soon performed his office, to the general satisfaction of the spectators. As it was thought dangerous to let the said Tea hang all right, for fear of an invasion from our Tea-lovers; a large bonfire was made under it, which soon reduced it to ashes; and after giving three loud huzzas, the people soon dispersed to their respective homes, without any bad consequences attending

The owner of the aforesaid Tea attended during the execution, and behaved himself as well could be expected on the occasion.

EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

Cambridge, New-England, June 6, 1775.

This being the day agreed on for the exchange of Prisoners, between twelve and one o’clock Doctor Warren and Brigadier General Putnam, in a phaeton, together with Major Dunbar, and Lieutenant Hamilton, of the Sixty-Fourth, on horseback, Lieutenant Potter, of the Marines, in a chaise, John Hilton, of the Forty-Seventh, Alexander Campbell, of the Fourth, John Tyne, Samuel Marcy, Thomas Parry, and Thoriias Sharp, of the Marines, wounded men, in two carts, the whole the escorted by the Weathersfield Company, under the command of Captain Chester, entered the Town of Charlestown, and marching slowly through it, halted at the ferry, where, upon a signal being given, Major Moncrief landed from the Lively, in order to receive the prisoners, and see his old friend, General Putnam. Their meeting was truly cordial and affectionate. The wounded privates were soon sent on board the Lively; but Major Moncrief and the other officers returned with General Putnam and Doctor Warren, to the house of Doctor Foster, where an entertainment was provided for them.