could stay no longer at Tryon County, the people there were so enraged against them. The Indians are dismissed with presents, but the others sentenced to Newgate, in Simsbury, whose gloomy mansions are judged a suitable abode for those sons of darkness.

GENERAL WASHINGTON TO GOVERNOUR TRUMBULL.

Camp at Cambridge, August 14, 1775.

SIR: Your favour of the seventh, eighth, and twelfth instant, are all received. The detention of the new-raised levies has happily coincided with my intentions respecting them. In the present uncertainty I think it best they should continue where they are, and I hope their officers will be assiduous in disciplining and improving them in the use of their arms.

Upon the subject of powder I am at a loss what to say. Our necessities are so great, and it is of such importance that this Army should have a full supply, that nothing but the most urgent and pressing exigence would make it proper to deta in any on its way. 1 have been informed that fifteen hogsheads were lately landed at New-York, and that further supplies were daily expected, both there and at Connecticut. Should there be any arrivals, I beg no time may be lost in forwarding this from Hartford, and what can be spared from the necessary Colony stock. Indeed, at present, I should choose you to forward one of these wagons, and the other may remain where it is till we see the issue of our expectations on this head. The removal from Boston I consider as very precarious, by no means desiring to have so much stress laid on it. We begin to feel a scarcity of lead; and as I do not learn that we are to expect any from the southward, I have concluded that a part of the stock found at Ticonderoga should be brought down, and for this purpose have wrote to General Schuyler. I am not sufficiently master of the geography of the country to know the easiest mode of conveyance, but from the time in which letters have come through your hands, I apprehend through Connecticut must be the best and most expeditious. You will therefore be pleased to give us your assistance, and take the direction of this matter into your own hands, to which I have not the least doubt you will attend, as well to the expense as other circumstances conducive to the publick service.

Nothing new in the camp for several days past. Three deserters have come in within these eighteen hours, but they bring no intelligence of any consequence.

I am, Sir, &c.,

GO. WASHINGTON.

P.S. Since writing the above, I have been informed there is a lead mine in your Colony which may be worked to advantage. Cut off from all foreign supplies, every internal resource is worthy of attention; and I make no dobut, if my information is just, some proper steps may be taken to turn this to the publick advantage.

Governour Trumbull.

GENERAL WASHINGTON TO GOVERNOUR COOKE.

Camp at Cambridge, August 14, 1775.

SIR: Your favours of the eighth and eleventh instant are duly received; the former I laid before the General Court of this Province, but one of the Delegates having communicated to them what Mr. Ward did to you, of the proceeding of the Continental Congress touching this powder, nothing was done towards the providing of specie, that the vessel might proceed to other places in case of a disappointment at the first. I am of opinion that the collection of any considerable sum here would be difficult in the time proposed, and I think there is the less necessity for it, as there are few Colonies who have not some vessel out on this errand, and will probably bring all that is at market. Having conversed with Colonel Porter, and further considered the matter, I am of opinion that it ought to be prosecuted on the single footing of procuring what is in the magazine. The voyage is short; our necessity is great; the expectation of being supplied by the inhabitants of the island, under such hazards as they must run, is slender: so that the only chance of success is by a sudden stroke. There is a great difference between acquiescing in the measure and becoming principals; the former we have great reason to expect, the latter is doubtful. The powder, by all our information, is publick property, so that, as you observe, it may be settled with our other accounts. The draughting of men from hence would be very difficult, and endanger a discovery of the scheme. I am not clear that I have power to send them off the Continent; and to engage them as volunteers it would be necessary to make their destination known. I should suppose the Captain, who is to have the direction of this enterprise, would rather choose to have men whom he knew, and in whom he could confide, in preference to strangers. From what Colonel Porter informs me, I do not see that Harris’s presence is absolutely necessary; and as his terms would add considerably to the expense, after obtaining from him all the intelligence he could give, his attendance might be dispensed with. The vessel lately sent out to cruise for the powder, seems to me the properest for this voyage; and as the ten days will soon be out, if no objection occurs to you she might be despatched.

I have given directions respecting the lead at Ticonderoga, which I am of opinion, with you, is the surest mode of supply in that article.

I have sent, by this opportunity, a hunting-shirt pattern. I should be glad you would inform me of the number you think I may expect.

I had flattered myself that the vigilance of the inhabitants on the islands and coasts would have disappointed the enemy in their late expedition after live stock. I hope nothing will be omitted by the several Committees and other persons, to guard against any future attempts, by removing all the stock from those places where their shipping can protect them in plundering. I do assure you, Sir, that it would be rendering a most essential service to the publick interest. Their distresses before were very great, and if renewed after their present supply is exhausted, must be productive of very great advantages.

I am, Sir, &c.,

GO. WASHINGTON.

To Governour Cooke, Rhode-Island.

COLONEL HUNTINGTON TO GOVERNOUR TRUMBULL.

Roxbury Camp, August 14, 1775.

HONOURED SIR: There is the ensigncy in my own Company vacant, I have one Mr. Newell, in Major Clarke’s Company, to fill it, if it is agreeable. I am told three of my Companies are ordered to New-London. I hope they will soon join the Regiment consistent with the publick safety. The Army is very sickly, but there are not many deaths. Captain Chester has had thirty-one of his Company in the hospital together.

Our medicine chests will soon be exhausted. As soon as the supply of powder expected arrives, I imagine General Putnam will knock up a dust. He has got one floating battery launched, and another on the stocks.

I remain, with proper respects to all, your dutiful and affectionate son,

JED. HUNTINGTON.

Governour Trumbull.

Watertown, August 14, 1775.

Let this be published in all the Publick Prints.

It is requested by very many people, that all the Committees throughout the Continent do take down the names of any person or persons who shall depreciate the credit of, or refuse the circulating paper currency of any Colony in, payment of debts, goods, wares, or merchandise, and make return of such persons’ names, upon oath, to the Congress of such Colony whose money may be so refused, that they may take measures accordingly.

VOX POPULI.

STEPHEN PEABODY TO NEW-HAMPSHIRE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.

Atkinson, August 14, 1775.

SIR: Yours of the eighth instant lately came to hand, in which I have an invitation from the honourable Committee aforesaid, to engage in the character of a Chaplain in the service of my Country. In answer to which you will give me leave to say, that the proposal was to me new, and altogether unexpected, and my domestick affairs at present in a situation somewhat unfavourable to such an undertaking. But, Sir, the honour of the invitation, the justice