procure a certificate or certificates from the Committees of the respective places where such articles are laden, of the quantities of each article they may carry, and that they are persons friendly to the cause of American freedom, which shall serve as a pass through the respective Towns to the market: and provided that the said Provisions are destined for Rhode -Island, that they carry the same, together with the certificate, to John Collins, Esquire, Chairman of the Committee of Inspection in the Town of Newport, or to some person by him to be appointed; whereupon, they may dispose of their Butter or other articles, to such persons as the said John Collins, or his substitute, may recommend to be friends to their Country, and to none other. And upon their return from the market they shall deliver certificates, signed by the said John Collins, Esq., or his substitute, as aforesaid, of the quantity disposed of, and to whom, unto such persons from whom they received their certificates; and the same shall discharge them from all cause of suspicion with their Town and countrymen. And all persons travelling with Butter, Cheese, &c., in any considerable quantities, without such certificate and certificates, shall be liable to be detained, and their goods, &c., stopped, until, at their expense, such certificates are procured, or until the order of the Committee of Inspection of such District where the same may be stopped, be taken thereupon.

And whereas the honourable General Assembly of the Massachusetts-Bay have taken particular order with respect to the transportation of Provisions to Nantucket; and it is altogether unnecessary, and may be very prejudicial, to attempt to supply that island from any part of this Colony, by water; therefore, it is

Resolved, That no Provisions of any kind be suffered to pass through any sea-port Town of this Colony, under pretence of sending them to Nantucket; but ail such Provisions shall be stopped, until the matter may be inquired into by the Committee of Inspection of the District where they may be stopped, and such order taken thereon as they shall see fit.

Resolved, That all persons who shall endeavour to elude these Resolutions, or in anywise counteract them, shall, upon conviction, have their names published in the Newspapers, in order that they may be avoided, as enemies to their Country.

Voted. That the above and foregoing Resolutions be immediately printed in the Providence Gazette.

Voted, That Captain Solomon Owen, Messrs. John Brown, Joseph Russell, Job Manchester, and Noah Mathewson, be a Committee to receive any complaints that may be exhibited to them, and lay the same before this Committee at their next meeting, which stands adjourned to the house of the Widow Waterman, in Smitlifield, on the second Tuesday in November next, at ten o’clock, A.M.

Whereas there have been many complaints of such as are venders of Goods and Merchandise in this County, for selling them at higher prices than settled by the Association Agreement of the Continental Congress, under pretence of buying them at a higher rate, which we deem a breach and violation of said Association: We do hereby forewarn all persons from selling any Goods at a higher price than they were usually sold at before said Association took place, on any pretence whatever, as they will thereby incur the just censure of this Committee; and their names will be published to the world accordingly.

CALEB HARRIS,
Clerk of the County Committee.

PROVIDENCE (RHODE-ISLAND) COMMITTEE OF INSPECTION.

At a meeting of the Committee of Inspection, on Thursday, October 5, 1775:

Whereas we have reason to suspect, by frequent complaints from the country, that some persons in this Town do still continue the detestable practice of selling India Tea, the Committee do earnestly request of all persons who are possessed of that article, that they would deliver the same into their hands, to be by them stored, until the United Colonies do allow of its being sold. And all persons having India Tea in their possession, and do not deliver it up agreeable to this request of the Committee,will be deemed enemies to their Country, and as such be treated.

By order of the Committee:

DAVID LAWRENCE, Clerk.

Whereas complaint has been made to the Committee of Inspection, against me and my family, for selling India Tea, contrary to the Association of the Continental Congress; which conduct is very disagreeable to the publick: I do therefore solemnly engage, that forbearing to give any further offence to the friends of the American cause, I will forthwith deliver up to the Committee of Inspection all the India Tea I or my family now have in possession; and that, for the future, I will not, directly or indirectly, violate any part of the Association aforesaid; and as I wish to live in unity with my neighbours, I earnestly ask the forgiveness of the community.

NATHAN ANGELL.

REHOBOTH (MASSACHUSETTS) COMMITTEE.

Rehoboth, October 5, 1775.

The Committee of Inspection for the Town of Rehoboth being informed that Provisions have been carried through said Town, to Newport, and to other Towns at the southward, whereby the Ministerial Army has been supplied, the Committee met on the 2d instant, and resolved that no Provisions of any kind shall pass through said Town to Newport, or any Town southward of Rehoboth, without a certificate from the Chairman of the Committee of Inspection for the Town where the Provisions are conveying, by which it shall appear that the said Provisions are for the use of the inhabitants, and not for supplying the enemies of America; they therefore made choice of Capt. Daniel Hunt, Mr. Nathan Monro, Mr. P. Degget, and William Cole, to inspect and stop all such Provisions.

By order of the Committee:

JOSEPH BRIDGHAM, Clerk.

GENERAL WASHINGTON TO MAJOR-GEKEHAL SCHUYLER.

Camp at Cambridge, October 6, 1775.

DEAR SIR: I wrote you yesterday, of which the enclosed is a copy, since which I have been informed that your illness has obliged you to quit the Army; and General Wooster, as the oldest Brigadier, will take rank and command of Mr. Montgomery. General Wooster, I am informed, is not of such activity as to press through difficulties with which that service is environed. I am, therefore, much alarmed for Arnold, whose expedition is built upon yours, and who will infallibly perish, if the invasion and entry into Canada are abandoned by your successor. I hope by this time the penetration into Canada by your Army is effected; but if it is not, and there are any intentions to lay it aside, I beg it may be done in such a manner that Arnold may be saved, by giving him notice; and in the mean time, your Army to keep up such appearances as may fix Carleton, and prevent the force of Canada being turned wholly upon Arnold. He expected to be at Quebeck in twenty days from the 26th of September; so that, I hope, you will have no difficulty in regulating your motions with respect to him.

Should this find you at Albany, and General Wooster about taking the command, I entreat you to impress him strongly with the importance and necessity of proceeding, or so to conduct that Arnold may have time to retreat. Nothing new has occurred since yesterday, deserving your notice. Our next accounts of your health, I hope, will be more favourable. Ten thousand good wishes attend you from this quarter; none more sincere and fervent than those of, dear Sir, your most obedient and very humble servant,

GEORGE WASHINGTON.

To Major-General S Schuyhr, Northern Department.

ADDRESSES TO GENERAL GAGE.

Address of the Gentlemen and principal Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, to his Excellency Govcrnour Gage.

May it please your Excellency:
The gentlemen and principal inhabitants of Boston beg leave dutifully to address your Excellency on your departure for Great Britain.