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NEW-HAMPSHIRE DELEGATES TO COMMITTEE OF SAFETY. Philadelphia, October 7, 1775. SIR: We wrote you a few days since fully, desiring the accounts of our supplies to be forwarded immediately, as also the number of inhabitants, as soon as may be. This serves chiefly to enclose a resolve of the Congress, which we were ordered to forward to the several Conventions immediately, that they might take such spirited measures as to them might seem meet. By the last advice from London, the Ministry seem wickedly inclined to burn more Towns; therefore we would humbly suggest the propriety of securing our sea-ports, as thereby we should not only secure the capital, but prevent the sons of depredation from ravaging the Country, and thereby completing their diabolical designs. By express just arrived from General Schuyler, we are likely soon to be in possession of St. John’s and Canada, as the former is held besieged by our Troops, and the Canadians join us; the Indians are also friendly. We are, with respect, your most obedient servants, JOSIAH BARTLETT, Matthew Thornton, Esq. HANOVER (ULSTER COUNTY, NEW-YORK) COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the Committee of Hanover Precinct, at the house of Arthur Parkson, on Monday, the 14th day of August, 1775, Alexander Tremble chosen Chairman; when it was resolved that the Committee do attend at the election of Officers in this Precinct, as follows: Resolved, That John Wilkin and Samuel Parkly do attend Captain Newkirk’s Company this day. And they attended accordingly, and Matthew Felta was elected Captain; Henry Smith, First Lieutenant; Johannes Newkirk, Jun., Second Lieutenant; William Crist, Ensign. Resolved, That Alexander Tremble and James Milligan do attend Captain Goldsmith’s Company this day. And they attended accordingly, and William Jackson was elected Captain; Arthur Parks, First Lieutenant; James McBride, Second Lieutenant; Andrew Neelly, Ensign. Resolved, That William Jackson and James McBride do attend Captain Colden’s Company on Friday, the 18th instant. And they attended accordingly, and Cadwallader C. Colden was elected Captain; James Milligan, First Lieutenant; John Hunter, Second Lieutenant; Matthew Hunter, Ensign. Resolved, That Henry Smith and John Wilkins do attend Captain Crage’s Company on Friday, the 18th instant. And they attended accordingly, and John J. Graham was elected Captain; Samuel Parkly , First Lieutenant; Joseph Crawford, Second Lieutenant; James McCurdy, Ensign.. Resolved, That Joseph Newkirk and Arthur Parks do attend Captain Galatian’s Company on Friday, the 18th instant. And they attended accordingly, and John Galespie was elected Captain; Jason Wilkins, First Lieutenant; Robert Hunter, Jun., Second Lieutenant; and Samuel Galespie, Ensign. The above is a true return of all the Officers that have been chosen in the five Companies in the Precinct of Hanover, in Ulster County, agreeable to the Resolves of the Provincial Congress, By order of the Committee: ALEXANDER TREMBLE. Hanover, October 7, 1775. NORTH-KINGSTON (RHODE-ISLAND) COMMITTEE. The Committee of Inspection and Correspondence for the Town of North-Kingston, being convened in said Town on the 7th day of October, 1775, came into the following Resolves, viz: Whereas Stephen Boyer, of said Town, being accused of carrying a quantity of Cheese to some of the declared enemies to America; and he, being present before this Committee, hath daringly endeavoured to justify himself in so doing, and saith that he further intends to send a quantity of Barley and Corn to George Rome, one of our said enemies: Resolved, therefore, That the said Stephen Boyer is an enemy to American liberty, and ought to be hereafter treated as such; and it is recommended to the publick in general, and strictly required of every person in this Town, that they forthwith break off all dealings with him; and that a copy of this Resolve be inserted in the Providence Gazette and Newport Mercury. A true copy GEORGE THOMAS, Clerk. JOSEPH REED TO JAMES OTIS. Cambridge, October 7, 1775. SIR: The two Officers who accompany this were taken prisoners some time ago, on board a vessel retaken from the enemy. They have been some time in Cambridge, on account of the indisposition of one of them, for which reason it is suggested to the consideration of the honourable Board, whether it may not be best to order them to some considerable distance from the camp. You will please to lay this circumstance before the honourable Board. I am, Sir, your most obedient and very humble servant, JOSEPH REED, Secretary. PROVINCE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS-BAY. By His Excellency the Honourable THOMAS GAGE, Captain-General and Governour-in-Chief in and over His Majesty’s Province of MASSACHUSETTS-BAY, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., General and Commander-in-Chief of all His Majesty’s Forces in NOHTH-AMERICA. To JOSHUA LORING, Jun., Esq., Greeting: Whereas it has been represented to me, that it is expedient and necessary that effects, both real and personal, may be sold and disposed of at publick auction or vendue, both for the full and final execution of judgments, awards, and decrees, that do or may arise in His Majesty’s Courts, within and for the said Province, and also for the better accommodating and promoting the lawful commerce and trade of His Majesty’s subjects inhabiting, trading to, or resident in said Province: Now know ye, therefore, That for the securing and just execution of the aforementioned purposes, and for preventing all fraudulent and illegal practices therein, and other sufficient reasons me hereonto moving, and reposing especial trust and confidence in your loyalty, abilities, and integrity, do hereby constitute and appoint you, the said Joshua Loring, Jun., Esq., to be sole Vendue-Master and Auctioneer, in and for the Town of Boston, in the Province aforesaid; giving and granting unto you, the said Joshua Loring, all the customary fees, privileges, profits, and emoluments to the said office belonging or appertaining, hereby requiring and enjoining you, the said Joshua Loring, fully, faithfully, and impartially to execute the functions to the said office of Vendue-Master or Auctioneer in any wise appertaining, by yourself, your sufficient deputy or deputies, justly, faithfully, and without delay, exposing to publick auction all such messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, goods and chattels, wares and merchandise, whatsoever, as shall be committed to your care for publick sale, and the proceeds (first deducting all just and necessary expenses, together with the customary fees upon such sale or sales) forthwith to receive and pay unto the legal proprietors thereof, respectively, together with an account of such sales; and for the further encouragement of you, the said Joshua Loring, to do, execute, and perform the said office, with diligence and care, and for the prevention of all unlawful practices in publick sales or auctions, I do hereby strictly forbid and prohibit any other person or persons whomsoever to exercise, do, or perform the said office of Vendue-Master or Auctioneer within the said Town of Boston, after the date hereof, other than such as are or may be appointed by you, the said Joshua Loring. Given under my hand and seal, (the seal of the Province being lost,) this, seventh day of October, 1775, in the fifteenth year of His Majesty’s reign. THOMAS GAGE. By his Excellency s command; SAMUEL KEMBLE. THOMAS FLUCKER, Secretary. Pursuant to the foregoing commission, I have opened an office in Queen Street, for the purposes therein mentioned,
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