of fifty men each, and one of a hundred men, are gone and going to the above-mentioned fortresses.

The Albanians appear spirited in defence of our rights.

Enclosed letter from Colonel Arnold came enclosed to me, with desire to forward it to you.

I am, with truth and regard, gentlemen, your most obedient humble servant,

JONATHAN TRUMBULL.

To the Honourable Provincial Congress of Massachusetts-Bay.

In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 8, 1775.

To the Moheakounuck Tribe of Indians, living in and about Stockbridge:

BROTHERS: We this day, by the Delegate from Stock-bridge, first heard your friendly answer to our speech to you by Captain William Goodrich; which answer we are told you made to us immediately, by a letter which we have not yet received. We now reply.

Brothers! you say that you were once great, but are now little, and that we once were little, but are now great. The Supreme Spirit orders these things. Whether we are little or great, let us keep the path of friendship clear, which our fathers made, and in which we have both travelled to this time.

The friends of the wicked counsellors of our King fell upon us, and shed some blood, soon after we spoke to you last by our letter; but we, with a small twig, killed so many, and frightened them so much, that they have shut themselves up in our great Town, called Boston, which they have made strong.

We have now made our hatchets, and all our instruments of war, sharp and bright. All the chief counsellors who live on this side of the great water, are sitting in the Grand Council-House in Philadelphia. When they give the word, we shall all, as one man, fall on and drive our enemies out of their strong fort, and follow them till they shall take their hands out of our pouches, and let us sit in our Council-House as we used to do, and as our fathers did in old times.

Brothers! though you are small, yet you are wise. Use your wisdom to help us. If you think it best, go and smoke your pipe with your Indian brothers towards the setting of the sun, and tell them all you hear, and all you see, and let us know what their wise men say.

If some of your young men should have a mind to see what we are doing here, let them come down and tarry among our warriors. We will provide for them while they are here.

Brothers! when you have any trouble, come and tell it to us and we will help you.

Signed by order of Congress:

SAMUEL FREEMAN, Secretary.

To Capt. Solomon Uhhaunnauwaunmut, Chief Sachem of the Moheakounuck Tribe of Indians at Stockbridge.

PORTSMOUTH COMMITTEE TO NEW-HAMPSHIRE CONGRESS.

Portsmouth, June 8, 1775.

SIR: A mail containing a quantity of letters were last night sent from on board the man-of-war to Eleazer Russell, Esq., in whose hands they now remain. Mr. King waits on the Congress to request their determination on this matter, and will give them what further information they require. We must entreat Mr. King may return to Town this night, as the people will be impatient for their letters.

I am, by order of the Committee, Sir, your most humble servant,

THOS. HART, Chairman.

To the President of the Provincial Congress at Exeter.

In Provincial Congress, Exeter, June 8, 1775.

Whereas the present alarming and very critical situation of this Colony has occasioned this Congress to raise a number of Soldiers to defend the same, and the extreme scarcity of money in the Colony makes it very difficult to raise a sufficiency for supplying said Soldiers, and as there is a considerable sum in the Treasury of this Colony raised on the polls and estates of the inhabitants thereof: it is

Resolved, That Ichabod Rollings, Esq., Col. Bartlett, Eben. Thompson, Mr. Cilley, Major Welch, David Gilman, and Captain Evans, be a Committee, in the name of this Congress, to call upon the Honourable George Jaffrey, Esquire, for the balance due from him to the Colony, as Treasurer aforesaid, and that they receive from him said money, and give him such security as shall be sufficient for justifying his payment of the same, which they are hereby empowered to do, and are authorized to assure said Treasurer, that the exigence of the Colony is such that no excuse or delay of the same will be admitted; and make return of your doings.

Charlestown, South-Carolina, June 9, 1775.

We are informed that the Association lately subscribed by the Provincial Congress, and recommended by them as proper to be signed by all the inhabitants, meets with the greatest success. In the course of four days it has been signed by almost every man in Charlestown; none having refused that we hear of, except a few gentlemen under peculiar circumstances.

We also learn, that the Provincial Congress have determined to raise two Regiments of Foot, and one of Horse, immediately; and also to put the Militia upon a respectable footing, to which the people most cheerfully accord; and we have the satisfaction of knowing, that the Colony will very speedily be put in a good posture of defence.

The Provincial Congress have resolved to lay up proper quantities of rice and flour in granaries in divers parts of the Colony; and have appointed Commissioners for purchasing these articles, and carrying these resolutions forth-with into execution. They have also prohibited the further exportation of rice and corn for three months.

MEETING OF LANCASTER (VIRGINIA) VOLUNTEERS.

At a meeting of the Volunteer Company of Lancaster County, on Friday, June 9, 1775:

Resolved, That every Member of this Company do return thanks to the worthy Captain Patrick Henry and the Volunteer Company of Hanover, for their spirited conduct on a late expedition, and they are determined to protect him from any insult that may be offered him on that account, at the risk of life and fortune.

Resolved, That we are determined to defend our worthy Speaker, and the rest of our worthy Delegates, who have so nobly exerted themselves in the cause of America; and all other friends to American liberty, whom the abandoned tools of Administration may dare to attack.

Resolved, That notice be given to the Volunteer Company of the City of Williamsburgh that this Company bind themselves by the sacred ties of honour and love for their Country, to join them on the smallest warning, and march to any part of the Colony in defence of liberty, and that they concur with them in opinion that landing any foreign forces at this time in this Country will be a dangerous attack on the liberties of the same; and therefore if any such should be landed, they are determined, with the assistance of their countrymen, immediately to oppose them.

Resolved, That a copy of the aforesaid Resolutions be transmitted to Mr. John Pinkney, and that he be desired to print the same in his Gazette as soon as convenient.

WILLIAM WILLIAMS AND OTHERS TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

Westminster, June 9, 1775.

SIR: We, the subscribers, beg leave most humbly to shew, that being deeply impressed with the great importance of having a Regiment duly prepared, at the least notice, in this County, in order to keep under proper subjection Regulars, Roman Catholicks, and the Savages at the northward, as also to be ready at all times to defend our rights and privileges against Ministerial tyranny and oppression, seeing hostilities have already commenced, and the sword is actually drawn in order to enforce certain tyrannick and arbitrary acts of the British Parliament, replete with horrour, and repugnant to every idea of British freedom; we, the loyal inhabitants of this County, glowing with true martial ardour, and willing, with the utmost cheerfulness and alacrity, to unsheath the sword in defence of the lives and properties of the good people of this ancient and truly respectable patriotick Colony of