to take under consideration the late Resolves of the honourable House of Assembly of this Province, relative to the appointment of Minute-men. And that the Secretary be directed to publish this Resolve in the English and German newspapers. Published by order:

RICHARD PETERS, Secretary.

Philadelphia, July 13, 1775.

GENERAL SCHUYLER TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

Albany, July 12, 1775.

DEAR SIR: The troops to the northward are so few and under so little discipline, that I begin to be apprehensive of consequences should Governour Carleton make an attempt. I must, therefore, entreat you to send up all such as may be raised in this Colony, without delay, with such camp equipages as may be ready; the remainder must follow. If the intrenching and other tools, which I desired might be sent up, have not yet left New-York, pray let them be forwarded by the very first opportunity, as we stand in great need of them. I am, Sir, your most humble servant,

PH. SCHUYLER.

To Peter V. B. Livingston, Esq., President of the New-York Provincial Congress.

ETHAN ALLEN TO GOVERNOUR TRUMBULL.

Bennington, July 12, 1775.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR: The notice your Honour hath taken of the letters I have already sent to you emboldens me to trouble your Honour with this; more especially on account of the intelligence which Mr. Bennet, the post, hath this day communicated to me: he will communicate the same to your Honour. This intelligence corresponds with the predictions of which I have formerly wrote you. I was apprised of the necessary consequences that are about to take place, except we support our friends in Canada. I lay my honour on it, that the Indians in general, (I might almost have said the same of the Canadians,) are disposed to be either neuter or assistants to the United Colonies; my former letters have given the reasons, and also the reasons why they will be necessitated to join against us, except we advance an army into Canada: shall, therefore, not enlarge here.

Were it not that the Grand Continental Congress had lately incorporated the Green Mountain Boys into a battalion, under certain regulations and command, I would forthwith advance them into Canada, and invest Montreal, exclusive of any help from the Colonies; though, under present circumstances, I would not, for my right arm, act without or contrary to order. If my fond zeal for reducing the King’s fortresses, and destroying or imprisoning his troops in Canada, be the result of enthusiasm, I hope and expect the wisdom of the Continent will treat it as such; and, on the other hand, if it proceed from sound policy, that the plan will be adopted.

Provided, the enterprise be attempted, (inasmuch as in our Northern Department we are scarce of the article of powder, and as the Regulars are well intrenched at St. John’s, with a good artillery,) it will be requisite to land and march out of shot of their intrenchments to Montreal, which may easily be done. Commanding the country defeats the grand purpose of the enemy’s fortifications. ’Tis a pity such a handful of Regulars should command Canada, in spite of the United Colonies, and against the will of the Canadians and Indians.

I am, Sir, with the greatest respect, your Honour’s most devoted, most obedient, and most humble, servent,

ETHAN ALLEN.

To Governour Trumbull.

GOVERNOUR COOKE TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Providence, July 12, 1775.

SIR: I beg leave to congratulate your Excellency upon your being appointed General of the United Colonies, which hath given sincere pleasure to every friend to America, and will, I hope, prove glorious to yourself, and be attended with essential advantages to your Country.

The General Assembly of this Colony have the deepest, sense of the necessity of a strict union, and the most vigorous efforts of the Colonies to preserve them from unlimited servitude; and their utmost exertions in the common cause may be depended upon.

I also assure your Excellency, that I shall give you every assistance in my power, and that I am, with very great regard, Sir, your Excellency’s most obedient humble servant,

NICHOLAS COOKE,

To his Excellency General Washington.

By the Honourable NICHOLAS COOKE, Esquire, Deputy-Governour and Lieutenant-General of and over the ENGLISH Colony of RHODE-ISLAND and PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS in NEW-ENGLAND, in AMERICA:

A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, the General Assembly of the Colony aforesaid, at their session held at Providence, on Wednesday, the 28th of June last, taking into consideration the present alarming situation of the Colonies, and the necessity of putting this Colony into a posture of defence, passed an Act requesting me to issue a Proclamation, commanding every man in the Colony, able to bear arms, to equip himself with Arms and Ammunition, according to law: I have, therefore, thought fit to issue this Proclamation, hereby commanding every man in the Colony, able to bear arms, immediately to equip himself with Arms and Ammunition, according to law, upon the penalties of the law in such cases provided.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Colony, at Providence, the twelfth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, and fifteenth of the reign of His Majesty George the Third, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, &c.

NICHOLAS COOKE.

By his Honour’s command:

HENRY WARD, Secretary.

GOD save the King.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM CAMBRIDGE, DATED JULY 12, 1775.

The day before yesterday we went to Chelsea, famous for the battle of Noddle Island near to it. While were on Powderhorn Hill, back of Chelsea, we saw a skirmish between a party of our people, (one hundred and ten in number,) who went in whale boats to an island about twelve miles from Boston, and burnt a large quantity of hay, which was put up into bundles by the Regulars, and intended to be sent to Boston for their horses. A great number of Marines, in schooners, men-of-war boats, and two ships-of-war, kept up a constant fire on our men, while they remained on the island; but this did not prevent them from destroying the hay. The schooners and boats endeavoured to cut off their retreat, which brought on a very warm engagement, in which we had one killed and one wounded. The loss of the Regulars is not known, but supposed to be considerable, as they were drove off several times, and finally obliged to retire; which would not have been the case, if they had not lost some men.

Yesterday we spent in Roxbury; while there we were amused with a heavy fire of cannon and mortars from the lines of the Regulars on the neck, and from one of their floating batteries, against two hundred of our men, who were throwing up a breastwork in front of the George Tavern, on the same neck, and within a few rods of the Regulars’ advanced guard; our people kept on their work, and never returned a shot. Three bombs, burst near our men, without injuring one of them; most of the cannonshot were taken up and brought to the General. It is diverting to see our people contending for the balls as they roll along

One circumstance, much to their reputation, I must mention: During a severe cannonade at Roxbury last week, a bomb, thirteen inches in diameter, fell within out line, and burnt furiously; four of our artillery-men ran up, and one kicked out the fuse and saved the bomb, and probably some lives—a stroke of heroism worthy of record. I heard the man’s name yesterday, but now forget it. The Regulars have so hardened our people with their repeated firing, that a cannonading is just as much minded there as a common