confusion with our politicks, there is no depending on any thing; and that, added to other things, makes me wish myself out of the Province. We are little behind the New-Englanders, mustering, purchasing arms, ammunition, &c. We have some violent fanatical spirits among us, who do every thing in their power to run things to the utmost extremity; and they are gone so far, that we moderate people are under the necessity of uniting for our own defence, after being threatened with expulsion, loss of life, &c., for not acceding to what we deem treason and rebellion.

The Provost and family are all well. I believe he has nothing lately from James. He has made inquiry about negotiating bills on him in Bengal, and finds it may be done at a disadvantage of twenty per cent., and thirty per cent. more, if the bills are protested; on the whole, fifty per cent., in case of protest. Whether he will attempt it or not I know not. Our publick affairs vex him, and he wishes himself away; but I know not when, or if ever that will happen. A part of your or any other Regiment, I believe, would keep us very quiet. Do you expect to the remain long in the West-Indies? I shall hope to hear from you soon, and am, very truly, dear Sir, yours,

JAMES CHRISTIE, Jun.

Lieut. Gabriel Christie, of the 60th Regiment, Antigua.

PHILADELPHIA MILITARY ASSOCIATION.

Philadelphia July 27, 1775.

Whereas, the Officers of the Military Association for the City and Liberties of Philadelphia have settled the Pay of the following persons employed by them, at the rates hereafter mentioned:

An Adjutant to receive seven Shillings and six Pence per day; a Sergeant-Major thirty Shillings per week; a Drummer twenty Shillings per week; a Fife-Major twenty-five Shillings; and a Fifer twenty Shillings per week:

And as extravagant demands have been made by some of the persons employed in the forementioned capacities, and threats made use of in case of non-compliance with their demands, that they would leave their present employ and go into the service of other Associators in this or the neighbouring Provinces, the foregoing Regulation is published, for the information of officers who are not of this Corps. And it is earnestly requested that no officers employ any of the persons acting in the foregoing capacities in this City and Liberties, without their producing a discharge from the officer or officers under whom they now do duty. Published by order:

RICHARD PETERS, Secretary.

NEW-BRUNSWICK (NEW-JERSEY) COMMITTEE TO NEW-YORK COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.

City of New-Brunswick, July 27, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: Your favour of the 21st instant came safe to hand; the contents of which was duly observed.

Application was immediately made to Mr. Merrill, who says, about three weeks past a person coming from Egg-Harbour, when within the Hook, saw a boat standing down our bay, that he thought was loaded with flour, which boat, he believes, went along side the man-of-war. This is all he ever heard or knows of the matter. Every other inquiry in our power has been made, but can make no further discovery.

All intelligences and discoveries of every action inimical to American liberty, and every matter of instruction for our better preservation and protection, will be paid due regard to and cheerfully received from you by the Committee of this City.

Assure yourselves, gentlemen, that this Committee has and ever will be ready to render to their country every service in their power, and will continue to give a strict attention to, and duly observe all resolutions formed by the Continental Congress.

We are, with esteem, gentlemen, your obedient humble servants.

JOHN DENNIS, Chairman.

To Mr. Henry Williams, Chairman of the Committee of Safety, New-York.

NEW-YORK CONGRESS TO THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.

In Provincial Congress, New-York, July 27, 1775.

SIR: In compliance with the request of Congress, which you did us the honour to mention in your letters of the 17th and 19th of July instant, we have appointed William Duer, Esquire, Deputy Adjutant-General, and taken the liberty to give him, in his commission, which we received yesterday, the rank of Colonel.

We beg leave to submit to the wisdom of Congress, whether or not it will be proper to have a Major of Brigade appointed also; and should it be deemed necessary, we would readily decline the honour of nominating a person to fill that office, having full confidence in the wisdom and integrity of our Delegates, and being well convinced that they will recommend no man who is not endued with every qualification necessary to discharge any trust which you may think proper to repose in him.

We are, with great respect, Sir, your countrymen and servants. By order:

P. V. B. LIVINGSTON, President.

To the Hon. John Hancock, Esq., President of the Continental Congress.

GENERAL SCHUYLER TO THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.

[Read September 14, 1775.]

Ticonderoga, July 27, 1775.

SIR: Since my last of yesterday, Captain Halsey, who has commanded the sloop since she was left by her former commander, arrived at this post. He reports that the Schooner Liberty is returned from her cruise towards the north end of Lake Champlain; that about Isle-la-Motte she fell in with two canoes, containing three Frenchmen and as many Indians; that they informed the Captain that Governour Carleton had in vain attempted to prevail upon the savages to act against us; that the Canadians would be neuter, perhaps act in our favour; that a picket fort, surrounded with a ditch, is erected at St. John’s; that preparations were making for mounting cannon; that the Regular Troops at that place consisted of about four hundred and fifty men; that two men from Crown Point, who were carrying an Indian boy, on his return from Mr. Wheelock’s school, into Canada, had been made prisoners and detained; and that a scouting party of Regular Troops has been almost as far south as Mr. Gilleland’s, about thirty-five miles from hence.

Captain Baker, who left Crown Point with the party to carry the Indian boy, but separated from them, fell in with some Indians at Missisque. Their information confirms the above. His is enclosed.

In this situation of affairs, no manœuvre appears to me more necessary than an immediate movement to St. John’s, which will determine what we are to expect from the Canadians; and this known, any future military operations in this quarter may be regulated by it. But how to get there? All the craft I am possessed of (and I have already bought or engaged all the pettiaugers belonging to the inhabitants here) will not carry at the most more than five hundred and fifty men; nor are any of the stores mentioned in a former letter of mine, as yet arrived here. It is probable, from the letter which I yesterday transmitted to you, that they have not yet left New-York, and without them I cannot proceed, even if I had boats; for as my whole stock of powder will be less than three tons when that from Philadelphia arrives, I must necessarily not fire a gun without certain execution, and therefore want the intrenching tools, which are part of the articles, to make the approaches up to their very ditch; and that cannot be done with the few tools I have here.

Although you will perceive by the enclosed return, that my stock of provisions is very scant, yet I shall not be detained on that account, as it may follow me. I shall make all the despatch I possibly can, and move the moment I am in a condition for it.

It appears to me highly necessary that more powder should be sent up; for if even I should be fortunate enough to succeed against St. John’s with the little I have, it can not be expected that much would be left. But if I should be under the disagreeable necessity of retreating, the want