Edward Hall, (son of Henry,) Jeremiah Magruder, Richard Bennett Hall, James Mullikin, Richard Duchett, Jun., Thomas Williams, Abraham Boyd, Basil Waring, 3d, Colonel Joshua Beall, Walter Williams, George Lee, Enoch Magruder, Henry Rozer, Josias Beall, William Lyles, Jun., Thomas Dent, and William Digges.

And the following persons were, by the said Freeholders and Freemen, chosen Delegates for the said County, for the said term of one year from the day aforesaid, to wit:

Colonel Joseph Sim, Josias Beall, Thomas Contee, John Rogers, and Robert Tyler, with such power and authority as specified and contained in the said Resolves.

Ordered, That the foregoing proceedings be published in the Maryland Gazette.

Signed per order:

HUGH LYON, Clerk Com.

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY.

At a meeting, this 12th day of September, 1775, of the following gentlemen of the Committee of Observation for the County aforesaid, to wit: John Rogers, Robert Tyler, A. H. Magruder, Enoch Magruder, William Lyles, Jun., William Beanes, Thomas Williams, Edward Hall, Colonel Joseph Sim, Colonel Joshua Beall, Abraham Boyd, Walter Williams, Thomas Contee, Basil Waring, 3d, James Mullikin, Benjamin Hall, (son of Francis,) William Turner Wootton, John Contee, Thomas Gantt, Jun., Richard Bennett Hall, Addison Murdock, Thomas Sim Lee, David Crauford, Josias Beall, and Leonard Holliday, were the following proceedings, to wit:

Levin Covington, Robert Bowie, and John Hawkins Lowe, were appointed to enrol a Company of Minute-Men each, in the County aforesaid; and the Committee appointed Colonel Joshua Beall and Colonel Joseph Sim, or either of them, to view the Companies of Minute-Men to be raised by the persons above nominated.

The following persons were appointed to be a Committee of Correspondence for the said County, to wit: Thomas Sim Lee, Benjamin Hall, (son of Francis,) David Crauford, Addison Murdock, and John Contee.

The following persons were appointed to be a Committee for licensing suits, agreeable to the Resolves of the late Provincial Convention, to wit: David Crauford, Addison Murdock, John Contee, William Beanes, William Bowie, Benjamin Hall, (son of Francis,) and William Turner Wootton.

And the following persons were appointed to receive all voluntary contributions hereafter to be made in the said County, according to a Resolve of the said Convention, to wit: Thomas Gantt, Jun., Samuel Chew Hepburn, Thomas Duckett, William Murdock, and Luke Marbury.

Ordered, That the proceedings aforesaid be published in the Maryland Gazette.

The Committee then adjourned till Thursday, the 28th this instant.

Signed per order:

HUGH LYON, Clerk Com.

DELAWARE COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

On Monday, the 11th of September, 1775, the Council of Safety for this Colony met by appointment, at Dover, in the County of Kent, and unanimously chose John McKinley, Esq., President, and James Sykes, Esq., Secretary.

The Council continued to sit six days, and, amid a great many useful measures for protecting and defending the Country, proceeded to regulate the Militia of the several Counties, consisting of nine Battalions; three of which, in Newcastle County, under the respective commands of Colonels John McKinley, Thomas Cooch, and Richard Cantwell, Esquires, were formed into one Brigade, under Brigadier-General John McKinley, Esq.; two in Kent County, under the respective commands of Colonels Cæsar Rodney and John Haslet, and the Western Battalion of Sussex County, were formed into a second Brigade, under Brigadier-General Cæsar Rodney, Esq.; and the remaining three Battalions, under the respective commands of Colonels John Dagworthy, David Hall, and Jacob Moore, Esquires, were formed into a third Brigade, under Brigadier-General John Dagworthy, Esq. Commissions were made out for all the officers, and the seniority and command of each precisely ascertained. There are about five thousand effective men in this Government associated and determined to defend their just rights and liberties with their lives and fortunes.

BUCKS COUNTY (PENNSYLVANIA) COMMITTEE.

In Committee, Bucks County, September 11, 1775.

Thomas Smith, appearing before the Committee, voluntarily executed the following acknowledgment and declaration, viz:

“As I have been charged before the Committee for having uttered expressions derogatory to the Continental Congress, invidious to a particular denomination of Christians, and tending to impede the opposition of my countrymen to Ministerial oppression, I do hereby declare myself heartily sorry for my imprudent expressions, and do sincerely promise for the future to coincide with every measure prosecuted for the redress of American grievances, so far as is consistent with the religious principles of the society to which I belong.

“THOMAS SMITH.”

Voted, That this be considered as a sufficient satisfaction for his misconduct.

The Members of the Committee are desired to be particular in their attendance at the house of John Bogart, the 9th of October, at ten o’clock in the morning. By order of the Committee:

HENRY WYNKOOP, Clerk of Committee.

MILITIA OFFICERS OF THE FIRST THREE COMPANIES OF HUNTINGTON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW-YORK.

Committee Chamber, Huntington, September 11, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: The following are the names of the gentlemen who have been chosen Militia Officers in Huntington, Suffolk County, New-York, agreeable to the recommendations of the Provincial Congress, viz:

John Wickes, Captain; Epenetus Conkling, First Lieutenant; Jonah Wood, Second Lieutenant; Ebenezer Prime Wood, Ensign.

Jesse Brush, Captain; Jonathan Titus, First Lieutenant; Philip Conkling, Second Lieutenant; Joseph Titus, Ensign.

Timothy Carll, Captain; Gilbert Fleet, First Lieutenant; Joel Scuddey, Second Lieutenant; Nathaniel Buffet, Jr., Ensign.

There is one Company in the south part of this Township which have not yet chosen their Officers, for which we are very sorry that we cannot make a return of their names with the above; but as we expect the choice will soon be made, shall make a return of the same as soon as possible.

We are, Gentlemen, your most obedient and humble servants. By order:

THOMAS WICKES, Chairman.

To the Committee of Safety in New-York.

COMMITTEE OF WESTCHESTER TO NEW-YORK COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.

White Plains, September 11, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: None of the inhabitants of the Manor of Fordham or West-Farms having appeared to support the allegations of their petition, the consideration of which you referred to us, we have appointed a Sub-Committee to inquire into the matter, and report to us, at our next meeting, how they find the case circumstanced.

Complaints having been made to this Committee that an Independent Company is now forming in this County, and that the person who is most active about raising a Company expects a commission from the Committee of Safety this week, we are induced to request that no commissions for Independent Companies may be given out for this County, as it will make the raising of Minute Companies exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, and put the County into great confusion.

We enclose you the affidavit of Mr. William Hadley, one of our Committee, a man of unblemished character, respecting the conduct of John Cock, who was chosen a Captain by the inhabitants of the Yonkers. Affidavits will also be forwarded, as soon as possible, of Mr. Cock’s speaking very disrespectfully of the Congress.

If the Committee of Safety are of opinion that it is improper to give Mr. Cock a commission, we submit