filled up without inserting in what Battalion the officers are to serve. We also humbly conceive, that as other Provinces have been indulged with this privilege, we cannot, in justice to our constituents, nor consistent with the honour of our Province, give up this claim.

We have no doubt, therefore, the honourable Continental Congress will reconsider this resolution, and determine that this Province ought neither to be precluded a privilege granted to every other Province, nor restrained in their endeavours to promote the general interests of America. In such case, we beg leave to assure them this Congress will exert all its influence in promoting the raising the proposed levies; and we have the pleasure to add, that we have reason to hope they will be attended with the desired success.

We are, Gentlemen, your most obedient servants.

By order of the Provincial Congress of New-Jersey:

SAMUEL TUCKER, President.

To the Members of the Honourable Continental Congress.

NEW-JERSEY CONGRESS TO CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.

[Read October 16, 1775.]

In Provincial Congress, Trenton, October 14, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: This Congress finding that, in order to enable them to provide a sufficient quantity of arms and ammunition, and such other articles as are essentially necessary to enforce the operations of the present glorious struggle for liberty, a very considerable fund must at all events be immediately raised; and as this Congress, in all causes of importance, think it necessary that they should have some knowledge of the sentiments of the Continental Congress, I am directed to apply to your House, and to inquire whether it is consistent with the measures the Continental Congress have adopted, to let any of the Provinces have the use of such a sum of the Continental currency as may be sufficient to answer their particular exigences, upon the faith of such Province; and if so, what sum the Continental Congress can spare, and upon what terms, for the use of New-Jersey at this time.

Anxiously desirous of rendering every possible assistance to the common cause, this Congress have it before them to make provision sufficient to enable them at least to raise four thousand Minute-Men, to take the field on any emergency. But as it is uncertain what provision the Continental Congress may have thought proper to make for such Minute-Men, if called into actual service, I am likewise directed to apply to you for information in this respect.

This Congress beg the favour of an answer as soon as possible.

I am, Gentlemen, your most obedient humble servant.

By order of Congress:

SAMUEL TUCKER, President.

NEW-YORK CONGRESS TO CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.

[Read October 14, 1775.]

In Provincial Congress, New-York, October 13, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: The enclosed letter from Governour Trumbull we received this morning.

In our application to the Colony of Connecticut, for aid in the article General Schuyler requested might be forwarded to him, we have failed, and thought proper to enclose a copy of Governour Trumbull’s letter to the Congress.

We are, Gentlemen, your obedient servants.

By order:                                                                                        NATHANIEL WOODHULL, President.

To the Hon. John Hancock, Esq., President of the Continental Congress.

GOVERNOUR TRUMBULL TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

Lebanon, October 9, 1775.

SIR: I have this moment received your favour of the 6th instant, enclosing an extract of your letter from General Schuyler, who requested me to give such aid in the necessary article you mention as may be in my power. Have just received General Washington’s letter of the 5th inst., advising that a small fleet, consisting of a sixty-four gun ship, a twenty, two sloops of eighteen guns, two transports, and about six hundred men, with two mortars and four howitzers on board, had just sailed from Boston, from which he suspects they intended to bombard some Town on the coast. We have this day received, by report, a transient account that some ships were cannonading the Town of Bristol on the last Saturday, but have not got any certain intelligence of the matter. We are in expectation they may appear soon on our coast; that, under the present situation of affairs, we are not able to lend any aid in the necessary article you mention, having made so many disbursements of that article already.

I am, most respectfully, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,

JONATHAN TRUMBULL.

To the Honourable President Woodhull.

NEW-YORK CONGRESS TO CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.

[Read October 17, 1775.]

In Provincial Congress, New-York, October 13, 1775.

SIR: I am directed to request the favour of you to take the sense of the honourable Congress, and to give us their answer by return of the post or first other good conveyance, whether the inhabitants of this Colony ought to be prevented from exporting provisions or other articles to any places whatsoever, except those intended for the General Association of the Congress.

I am, with the greatest respect, your most obedient servant. By order:

NATHANIEL WOODHULL, President.

To the Honourable John Hancock, Esq, President of the Continental Congress.

GOVERNOUR TRYON TO THE MAYOR OF NEW-YORK.

New-York, October 13, 1775.

SIR: From undoubted authority from the City of Philadelphia, the Continental Congress have recommended it to the Provincial Congress to seize or take up the officers of this Government, and particularly myself, by name. I am therefore to desire you will inform the Corporation and citizens of this City, that I place my security here in their protection; that when that confidence is withdrawn, by any seizure of my person, the Commander of His Majesty’s ships of war in the harbour will demand that the inhabitants deliver me on board the fleet; and on refusal, enforce the demand with their whole power. Therefore, anxious to prevent, if possible, so great a calamity to this City, as well as inconvenience to myself, I am ready, should the voice of the citizens be unfavourable to my staying among them, immediately to embark on board the Asia, requesting that the citizens will defeat every attempt that may be made to hinder my removal, with my domesticks and effects, should that be their wish, since I returned to this Province with every honourable intention to serve them, consistent with my bounden duty to my Sovereign. I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,

WILLIAM TRYON.

To Whitehead Hicks, Esq., Mayor of the City of New-York.

MAYOR OF NEW-YORK TO GOVERNOUR TRYON.

New-York, October 14, 1775.

SIR: Instantly upon the receipt of your Excellency’s commands, signified by your letter of yesterday, I called the Magistrates and Assistants to a Common Council, upon its important contents. The Members of the Corporation unanimously expressed themselves, upon this occasion, in terms of the strongest affection and confidence respecting their Governour; and I am persuaded, Sir, that their fellow-citizens (for I consulted as many individuals without doors as the time would permit) are utterly disinclined to your removal from the capital of your Province.

The City Committee, which is a very numerous body of reputable inhabitants, elected at a Convention of the whole Town, before your last arrival, were immediately convened, upon my acquainting the Chairman with your Excellency’s letter, and in a very little time I had their sentiments in writing, under the signature of their Chairman, which I now communicate, as a confirmation of what it gives me the greatest pleasure to declare, that the citizens, confiding in your friendship to a Colony which you have governed with so much reputation, earnestly desire you will still continue your residence among us; and, from the declarations and temper of the people at large, I have not the least doubt of your enjoying the most ample protection.