enemies to the liberties of America, and will be held forth to the resentment of the publick. And if any person, privy to such measures, will disclose them, they shall receive the thanks of the Committee as real friends to their Country. Extract from the Minutes:

J. B. SMITH, Secretary.

BURLINGTON COUNTY (NEW-JERSEY) COMMITTEE.

At a meeting of the General Committee of Observation for the County of Burlington, in the Province of New-Jersey, at the house of John Imlay, in the Township of Mansfield, June 24, 1775:

The Deputies appointed for the County of Burlington to attend a Provincial Congress at Trenton, in May last, laid before the Committee an Association, recommended by that body to the good people of this Province; as also certain Rules for regulating the new-raised Militia, and a recommendation to raise the sum of Ten Thousand Pounds for the use of the Province at this very critical situation of publick affairs.

The Committee taking the said Papers into consideration, after some time spent thereon, it was, on motion,

Resolved, 1st. That this Committee do heartily approve of said Association, conceiving it to be of the utmost importance towards the future well-being of this County, that the Magistrates, and other civil officers of Government, should be supported in the due execution of their respective offices, agreeable to the laws of this Colony; and that the good people of this County do make use of every means in their power to guard against those disorders and confusions, to which the peculiar circumstances of the times may expose us.

Resolved, 2d. That as unanimity amongst all ranks of people, in a virtuous opposition to the oppressive measures of the British Ministry and Parliament, is the alone foundation whereon we can hope, under Providence, for a deliverance from our present grievances, it is most earnestly recommended and enjoined by this Committee to the good people of the County of Burlington, that no person or persons, on any pretence whatsoever, do attempt in the least degree to injure or molest his or their neighbour, for any supposed imposition or misconduct that they may have been guilty of on account of the present calamitous times, that is not cognizable by the laws of the Province; but that he or they do exhibit their complaint against such person or persons before some member of this Committee, who is hereby required to lay the same before the Chairman, and desire a general meeting of the Committee, in order that each party may have a fair hearing.

Resolved, 3d. That any person or persons in this County, who shall act contrary to the above mode of proceeding, ought to be deemed a violator of the eleventh article of the Continental Association, inimical to the British Constitution, and unfriendly to the liberties of America.

Resolved, 4th. That this Committee do approve of the Rules recommended by the Provincial Congress, for the good Government of the new-raised Militia, and desire that the respective military officers in this County will conduct themselves consistent therewith.

Resolved, 5th. That this Committee do approve of the recommendation of the Provincial Congress to raise the sum of Ten Thousand Pounds for the use of the Province at this most critical and important moment, recommending it to the good people of this County cheerfully to contribute their apportionment of the same; and as the Provincial Congress have ordered the said money to be disposed of by the respective County Committee, in such manner as they in their discretion shall think most proper, this Committee doth, in consequence thereof, most solemnly assure their constituents that whatever money may be lodged in their hands, or in the hands of the collector, shall be faithfully disposed of according as they may think most beneficial for the service of the County, and purposes intended by the Provincial Congress; and that, whenever the publick shall desire it, they will cheerfully render a true and proper account of their proceedings and disbursements, that every member of the community may know that his contribution has not been embezzled or wasted.

Signed by order of the Committee:

PETER TALLMAN, Chairman.

GENERAL SCHUYLER TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

New-Brunswick, June 24, 1775.

SIR: General Washington, with his retinue, is now here, and proposes to be at Newark by nine to-morrow morning. The situation of the men-of-war at New-York (we are informed) is such as may make it necessary that some precaution should be taken in crossing Hudson’s River, and he would take it as a favour if some gentlemen of your body would meet him to-morrow at Newark, as the advice you may there give him will determine whether he will continue his proposed route or not.

I am, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,

PHILIP SCHUYLER.

To Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esq., President of the New-York Congress.

JOHN HART, JUNIOR, TO DR. CARRINGTON.

Stamford, June 25, 1775.

SIR: I had the good fortune this morning of intercepting the following letter, which a regard to my Country induced me to transcribe for your Honour’s perusal; and I am, Sir, yours,

JOHN HART, JUN.

To Doctor Carrington.

P. S. Doctor Whiting will discover how this letter was intercepted.

New-York, June 19, 1775.

SIR: The Republicans, by their Oliverian, Jesuitical, and wicked practices and plots, have at length brought this Country nigh to ruin; and his most gracious Majesty’s true friends are plunged into a situation I do. not very well like. I tremble for the consequences; it is what I never expected. But, Sir, if I may use a vulgar expression, we had as good be hanged for an old sheep as a lamb. Many of the friends to Government have been rewarded with pensions and places, and doubt not but that you will make one of that number if you persevere and continue to be as faithful as you have been. The insults of the vulgar I know you despise.

Self-preservation has dictated to us a piece of policy which it may be well for you to practise. We at present are all Whigs, and by our nominal profession, mean to conceal our real principles and intentions, and abate the fiery zeal of the pretended patriots and lovers of their Country (as they falsely style themselves) until the arrival of the King’s Troops, which we hourly expect, and have been promised by our friends at home, which will give us an opportunity boldly to throw off the mask, and to act vigorously in support of the rightful authority of His Majesty and the Parliament of Great Britain over as wicked and vile a brood of rebels as ever disgraced any country under Heaven; then shall we enjoy our day of triumph and exultation over the vermin that have insulted, persecuted, and derided us. Here will be a place of safety, an asylum, for you to fly to, and find safety in case the storm should increase around and threaten you with destruction. Here would I invite you with all your good friends; for I make no doubt but the King’s Troops will repel your cowardly base Connecticut poltrons, the rebel Army, and slaughter them by hundreds if ever they should be so imprudent as to risk a battle with disciplined, experienced, and regular troops.

McDonald being seized and sent to your army of saints, at Greenwich, gives me not a little anxiety. I hear he has made some discovery, and I fear he will be compelled to make more by the rebels, unless we rescue him seasonably, which we have in view. The first of July, at midnight, is the time appointed for his deliverance. If you can procure ten or twelve of the lower sort of those you know to be well affected to Government, in such manner as to keep yourself under cover, we will send about as many more to meet them, at the jail in Fairfield, where I understand he is.

A word to the wise is sufficient. My hand writing you know; I shall not therefore affix my name. I have taken such a method to convey this that I think there is no danger of its being intercepted.

I am, Sir, your humble servant,

INCOG.

P. S. If you send negroes, they will do, as they are well affected to our cause.

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