to support and defend. Nor have we ever had the most secret wish that the late acts of Parliament, or any one of them, should take place in this country; nor should we have sent said letter to Governour Hutchinson, had we not supposed at that time he was a friend to his native country, but are now very sorry we wrote him.

STEPHEN LONGFELLOW,
DAVID WYER, JUN.,
THOMAS OXNARD.

Falmouth, September 1, 1775.

Finding that a letter which I signed, to the late Governour Hutchinson, in February, 1774, has given offence to many, I embrace this opportunity publickly to declare, that I signed it with a view to serve the publick in general, and the Town in particular; and that I, by signing thereof, had no intention to approve of Governour Hutchinson’s conduct, or the transactions of the Ministry, Parliament, or East-India Company; and I sincerely beg the forgiveness of all those whom I have by my conduct at this time offended.

JER. POTE.

Whereas I, the subscriber, with several others, in February, 1774, subscribed a letter to the late Governour Hutchinson, in doing which I then apprehended I was doing service to the publick in general, and to this Town in special; but finding said letter has given offence to many persons, I hereby declare I had not the least design to give offence to the publick, or any individual, much less to injure the cause of America, whose just rights and liberties I am at all times ready to exert my best abilities to support and defend; nor have I ever had the most secret wish that the late Acts of Parliament, or any of them, should take place in the Colonies; nor should I have been concerned in sending said letter, had I not supposed at that time that Governour Hutchinson was a friend to his native country.

THOMAS CUMMING.

Falmouth, September 1, 1775.

As the publick may expect my acquainting them with my reasons for signing a letter to the late Governour Hutchinson, in February, 1774, I take this opportunity to declare, that my sole motives for signing that letter were a view to the publick good, and a wish to serve this Town in particular, to which I acknowledge myself under the greatest obligations. And, further, that I had no intention thereby to approve of Governour Hutchinson’s publick conduct, the conduct of the Ministry, or East-India Company. Since I have been an inhabitant of this Province, it has always been my study to avoid giving offence; and I sincerely wish the forgiveness of those who have been offended by that letter.

ROBERT PAGAN.

RICHARD PENN AND ARTHUR LEE TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
[Read November 9, 1775.]

London, September 2, 1775.

HONOURABLE SIR: On the 21st of last month we sent to the Secretary of State for America a copy of the petition from the General Congress; and yesterday, the first moment that was permitted us, we presented to him the original, which his Lordship promised to deliver to His Majesty.

We thought it our duty to press his Lordship to obtain an answer; but we were told, as His Majesty did not receive it on the throne, no answer would be given.

We have the honour of being, honourable Sir, your most faithful and obedient servants, &c.

RlCHARD PENN,
ARTHUR LEE.

A list of Field-Officers nominated by the Committee of CORNWALL Precinct, in ORANGE County, for the Eastern Regiment, on the north side of the Mountains, viz:

Colonel, Jesse Woodhull, Esq.; Lieutenant-Colonel, Elihu Marvin; Majors, Nathaniel Strong and Zachariah Dubois; Adjutant, William Moffat; Quartermaster, Nathaniel Satterly.

Commissioned Officers chosen by the respective Companies belonging to said Regiment:

In the Company formerly commanded by Captain Elihu Marvin: Captain, Archibald Little, Esq.; First Lieutenant, Birdseye Youngs; Second Lieutenant, Thomas Horton; Ensign, Nathan Marvin.

In the Company formerly commanded by Captain Jesse Woodhull, Esq.: Captain, Jonathan Tuthill; First Lieutenant, John Brewster, Jun.; Second Lieutenant, Samuel Strong; Ensign, Francis Brewster.

In the Company formerly commanded by Captain James Peters: Captain, Christopher Van Duzer; First Lieutenant, William Roe; Second Lieutenant, Obadiah Smith; Ensign, Isaac Tobias.

In the new Company in the Upper Clove, being part of the Company formerly commanded by Captain Austin Smith: Captain, Garret Miller; First Lieutenant, Asa Buck; Second Lieutenant, William Horton; Ensign, Aaron Miller.

In the Company in Woodbury Clove, being the Company formerly commanded by Captain Austin Smith: Captain, Francis Smith; First Lieutenant, Thomas Smith; Second Lieutenant, Alexander Galloway; Ensign, John McManus.

In a new Company set off in the southwesterly parts of the Precinct of Cornwall: Captain, Stephen Slote; First Lieutenant, George Galloway; Second Lieutenant, John Brown; Ensign, David Rogers.

In the Company formerly commanded by Captain Phineas Rumsey: Captain, Silas Peison; First Lieutenant, Joshua Brown; Second Lieutenant, Daniel Reeve; Ensign, Phineas Heard.

At a meeting of a Company of Minute-Men at the house of Francis Smith, in Cornwall Precinct, in the County of Orange, and Province of New-York, on the 2d of September, 1775, they proceeded to choose their Officers, according to the Resolve of the Congress in such cases provided, when the following persons were chosen for that purpose, viz:

Captain, Samuel Rayment; First Lieutenant, David Reynolds; Second Lieutenant, Richard Langdon; Ensign, Jeremiah Fowler.

By order of the Committee:

THOMAS MOFFAT, Clerk.

CAPTAIN PHINEAS RUMSEY TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

September 19, 1775.

SIR: I desire the enclosed Petition may be laid before the Congress, or the Committee of Safety where the Militia Commissions come from, that I may have a hearing before the commissions for Dr. Pierson be given out.

I am, Sir, your humble servant,

PHINEAS RUMSEY.

Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esq., or to

John McKesson, Esq., in New-York.

To the Honourable the Members of the Provincial Congress in NEW-YORK assembled:

The humble Petition of the several persons whose names are hereunto subscribed, sheweth:

That on the 23d day of August, 1775, came on the choice of electing a Captain for one of our last division of Goshen Township Companies, in Orange County, at which Captain Phineas Rumsey, Dr. Silas Peirson, and Stephen Gilbert, were candidates:

That Archibald Little, Esq., and Nathaniel Satterly, two of the Committee of Blooming Grove, were appointed to be the returning officers to take in the poll, to which they proceeded in the order as the Congress directs, at which Phineas Rumsey obtained the most votes to continue Captain; and in said order, John Vail and John Woodhull Tuchel were, by a majority, chosen First and Second Lieutenants, by fair votes, and, as said judges say, were returned accordingly; but said Peirson and Gilbert being disappointed, together with a small party of the people who were their associates, thinking to gain their ends by taking the advantage of some words that they say said Rumsey spoke, as they suppose in violation of