love, without some step of this sort, may, from the misconduct of his parent, be lost to his Country, which now stands much in need of men of his abilities. We have a report that Bob McKenzie was killed at Bunker’s Hill. Is it true? I had a great friendship for him formerly, but can’t help saying I shall be glad to hear the news confirmed.

Twenty-fourth.—Nothing new in Congress, or from Virginia to-day. I should therefore have closed this, without saying more, had not an application been made to me to Introduce to you Captain Thomas Price, of a Company of Riflemen from Maryland. He comes with a high character from thence, and is looked on as most firmly attached to the cause of America. He has a large family, which he has left merely to forward the service. The Deputies from that country are gone home. I have seen a letter in his favour to Mr. Tilghman, highly commending him; and as he could not, through that channel, get a recommendation, I have been prevailed on to introduce him, which liberty I hope you will excuse. I am, my dear Sir, yours, &c.

BENJAMIN HARRISON.

BUCKS COUNTY (PENNSYLVANIA) COMMITTEE.

In Committee, Bucks County, July 21, 1775.

Complaints being made by several officers of the Associated Companies, that sundry persons from various causes had attempted to raise second Companies in their Townships, whereby those already associated were weakened, and in some instances had been greatly insulted:

The Committee having considered the same, are of opinion, that as harmony and unanimity are essentially necessary in prosecuting the present unhappy contest, and as Field-Officers are now appointed for the respective Battalions of the County, no second Companies ought to be raised in any Township, without leave being first obtained from them for that purpose.

Whereas, several persons who were chosen members of this Committee in December last, have hitherto neglected to attend the same, and others who have attended, have, from scruples of conscience, made application to be discharged, the Committee therefore request all those who do not purpose attending for the future to advertise their respective Townships with their determination, at the same time appointing some convenient time and place for the inhabitants to meet, and choose other suitable persons in their room, who are desired to meet the Committee on Monday, the 21st of August, at the house of John Bogart, in Buckingham Township.

By order of the Committee:

HENRY WYNKOOP, Clerk.

HUNTINGTON (NEW-YORK) COMMITTEE.

Committee Chamber, Huntington, July 21, 1775.

Mr. Hobart laid before the Committee a Letter from the Committee of Safety for the Colony of New-York in the recess of the Provincial Congress, dated New-York, July 14, 1775, directed to him, containing information that George Youngs and his son, John Brush, and one Conkling, were concerned in Provisions in such manner as they must inevitably serve to supply General Gage’s Fleet and Army at Boston; and inclosing notes taken from two witnesses on that subject, which were read. Messrs. Youngs, Brush, and Conkling being present, acknowledged that they had sent two Sloops loaded with Provisions to the eastward, but it was in consequence of an agreement with the inhabitants of Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire; that upon their arrival in the harbour of Portsmouth, they were taken by two English men-of-war; and though Governour Wentworth and the committee of the Town claimed the Provisions as theirs by contract, they were sent, very much against their inclination, to Boston, where they were obliged to sell their Provisions under great disadvantages, and at great loss; since which they have discontinued their trade to the eastward, nor have they at present any thoughts of resuming it. In confirmation of all which, they produced Timothy Titus, who was mate of one of the sloops, who deposed as follows, viz:

Timothy Titus deposeth: that he was mate of the Sloop Elizabeth, whereof Cornelius Conkling was master, for the two voyages she lately made to Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire; that about the latter end of April last, being at Portsmouth aforesaid, when John Conkling, in a sloop loaded by John Brush of Huntington, was there, he was knowing to a contract made by the said Cornelius Conkling and John Conkling, with the inhabitants of Portsmouth, to deliver two cargoes of Provisions there, with all convenient speed, provided they could clear out from New-York; that on the 18th of May following, said two sloops sailed from the east end of Long-Island, and on the 21st they arrived within a few hours of each other in Portsmouth harbour, where they were taken by the Canceaux and Scarborough men-of-war; and notwithstanding the application of Governour Wentworth and the Committee of Portsmouth, they were sent to Boston under convoy of the Sphynx, sloop-of-war, where they were obliged to sell their cargoes at the price the agents were pleased to give; after which they were permitted to come away. And this deponent further saith, he has never heard any persons concerned in the aforesaid voyage propose to send their sloops upon another voyage to the eastward.

TIMOTHY TITUS.

Sworn the 21st July, 1775.

Before me,

JOHN SLOSS HOBART,
Justice of the Peace.

The Committee taking the premises into consideration, came to the following Resolution, viz:

Resolved unanimously, That the said Youngs and his son, Brush, and Conkling, in this matter have not contravened the Association, nor in any wise disobeyed the recommendations of the Continental or Provincial Congresses.

Whereas, it appears that great uneasiness prevails in the minds of many people upon this subject, arising from a laudable zeal to prevent any Provisions being sent to the instruments of tyranny and oppression at Boston,

Ordered, That the parties concerned be allowed a copy of the Minutes for publication.

THOMAS WICKES, Chairman.

COL. JAMES CLINTON TO NEW-YORK COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.

Little-Britain, July 21, 1775.

I have just now received your letter dated July 17th, requesting me to prepare and lay before the Congress of this Colony at New-York, a state of my Regiment, and of the number of men ready and fit for service in each company, and likewise requesting me to inform the Congress when the Regiment will be complete and ready to take the field, with all possible despatch.

I can only acquaint you that I have mustered Captain Nicholson’s company, and Captain Denton’s; Nicholson’s is complete, Denton’s wants but four men. Captains Brown and Hasbrouck, at Kingston, have made but small progress, as they have but lately begun to enlist; but I make no doubt they will soon get their men. I have seen Captain Billings at Poughkeepsie, who says his company is complete, and I suppose Captain Dubois’s is by this time. I ordered him to apply to Captain Swartwout to muster the two last companies, as he was appointed for that purpose.

I have had no account from Captain Johnston, at Orange-town, nor the three Captains on Long-Island; but I suppose they have made a return to the Congress agreeable to the directions given them in their warrant. As the companies appointed to my Regiment are at so great a distance from each other, it is almost impossible for me to make a return of the Regiment till I meet the Congress in New-York next Tuesday, which I intend to do as near the time as possible. I am, Sir, your humble servant,

JAMES CLINTON.

To Henry Williams, Esq., Chairman of the Committee of Safety for the City of New-York.

P. S. I find arms a scarce article amongst the men, they not having a sufficient quantity to exercise them.

ELISHA PHELPS TO CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.

Albany July 21, A. D. 1775.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOURS: Being appointed by his Honour the Governour of Connecticut, according to your resolve, to be Commissary, to receive at Albany provisions, &c., from the Provincial Convention of New-York, when I received the small stores of Mr. Bleecker, the Commissary