whom he had took four Shillings, he answered, he would not refund, nor sell under four Shillings per bushel. Therefore,

Resolved, That the conduct of the said Isaac Howland be put into the publick prints, as one inimical to his Country; and it is recommended to all lovers of their Country to break off all dealings with him, until he shall return to a sense of his misconduct.

Resolved, That the Clerk do transmit a copy of the foregoing Resolve to the Printer at Watertown, in order for publication.

Attest:

PHILIP SHEARMAN, Clerk.

GEORGE JAFFREY TO NEW-HAMPSHIRE CONGRESS.

Portsmouth, October 31, 1775.

I received the vote of Congress, of September 1, requesting me to lay my Treasurer’s accounts before you, on the second day of your present session, at which time I should have attended on the Congress, had not the alarm of men of war and other forces coming to destroy this Town, necessarily prevented; for fear of which calamity, I was induced to have my goods packed up, in order to be removed from the threatened destruction. I, began several days later than many of my neighbours, and hastily, before I had engaged a place out of Town to secure them, and for my family to retreat to; and removed many of my goods out of the Town, which are disposed of in places not secure. That I am necessarily engaged to remove my goods to a place I am favoured with by a gentleman at Northampton, which are already out of Town, in different barns, and other places, and also the remainder of my goods at my own house; which cases of necessity are such, that I cannot doubt that the Congress will dispense with my attendance upon them at the time they prescribed, as any other time may answer their purpose of my attending them.

So I rest, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,

GEORGE JAFFREY.

To the Honourable Congress held at Exeter.

NEW-YORK PROVINCIAL CONGRESS.

Die Mercurii, 9 ho. A. M., October 4, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment on the 2d of September last. Present:

Nathaniel Woodhull, Esq., President pro tempore.

Mr. Sears moved, and was seconded by Mr. Henry Williams, in the words following, to wit: “Whereas, upon information to the Committee of Safety, from Thomas Buchanan, that the Snow Georgia, Captain Bolton, from Greenock, in Scotland, with some passengers for this place, and a cargo of dry goods for Georgia, was arrived at the Hook, in distress, and that the Captain desired leave to land his passengers and refit his vessel, the Committee gave leave for that purpose; and whereas it since appears, by the Captain’s orders, the bills of lading, and a letter to said Thomas Buchanan, & Co., that the said cargo of dry goods were to be landed at this place, if the people would receive them: I move that it be Resolved, That the abovesaid Snow Georgia be not permitted to break bulk in this Colony, and that she be ordered, as soon as fitted for sea, to depart this port, and return with her cargo from whence she came.”

Mr. Walton then moved, and was seconded by Mr. Low, for the following amendment to Mr. Sears’s motion, to wit: That the words “and return with her cargo from whence she came,” be struck out, and instead thereof, the words, “with her cargo, without delay,” be inserted.

And debates arising on the proposed amendment, it was carried in the negative, in the manner following, to wit:

Ordered, therefore, That the proposed amendment be rejected.

The question being then put on Mr. Sears’s motion, it was carried in the affirmative, unanimously.

Resolved, therefore, That the said Snow Georgia be not permitted to break bulk in this Colony; and that she be ordered, as soon as fitted for sea, to depart this port, and return with her cargo from whence she came.

The Petition of Godfrey Haynes, Timothy Doughty, John Dob, Adam Bergh, Christian Bergh, Jun., and David Dob, was read. They thereby pray to be brought to an immediate trial, or released from their confinement.*

A draught of a Letter to the Delegates of this Colony at Continental Congress was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Provincial Congress at New-York, October 4, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: We are favoured with yours of the 21st ultimo, and, agreeable to your request, we inform you of the state of the troops raised by this Colony for the Continental service. Eight Companies of the First or Colonel McDougall’s Regiment, completely appointed, are now in actual service in the Northern Department. The ninth Company is ready, completely armed and equipped, and, wind and weather permitting, will sail for Albany tomorrow. The tenth Company will be armed and equipped, and, we, hope, ready to depart next week. The first detachment of this Regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel Ritzema, had proceeded as far as Half-Moon, before the 10th of August. The Second, or Colonel Van Schaick’s Regiment, is completely equipped, and in service at the outposts; four Companies of this Regiment were raised early in the month of June, and three of those Companies then proceeded as far as Lake George; the other Companies of this Regiment were at and about Albany, under the command of General Montgomery, and we cannot ascertain the times of their departure. Seven Companies of the Third, or Colonel Clinton’s Regiment, are also in service at the outposts. The eighth and ninth Companies proceeded early last week from hence, on their way to Isleaux-Noix. The tenth Company of this Regiment is come to New-York, wants a few muskets, and will be ready and proceed this week. It may be proper to inform you, that the three last mentioned Companies of this Regiment were sent to and detained for some time, at the east end of Nassau-Island, by order of the Congress, to prevent the Ministerial Troops from carrying off the sheep and cattle from thence, the inhabitants of Suffolk County having armed them while in that service. The Fourth, or Colonel Holmes’s Regiment, is now at the outposts. Part of this Regiment was obliged to be delayed at Albany until arms could be procured for them, but the last Company proceeded down Lake George the 27th of September. We are informed that four Companies of the Green Mountain Boys were raised and in service, about the middle of September, and that the others were getting ready with all possible dispatch.

The First and Second Regiments, and some part of the other Regiments, are armed with the best of muskets and bayonets, and the others with firelocks of the widest bores which could be found, repaired where it was necessary, and fitted. All our troops are furnished with belts and pouches for nineteen cartridges, bayonets, belts, musket slings, blankets, coats, canteens, haversacks, &c. A great part of our arms have been procured by purchase; some have been hired; and, from necessity, to complete some Companies, a few arms have in some places been impressed.

As to the forts in the Highlands, we have taken every step to complete them. A number of cannon are sent up, with many of the necessary materials. The plans have been transmitted to you. Several cannon are mounted, to prevent any enemy from passing through the Highlands.

* To the Honourable Provincial Congress:

GENTLEMAN: As there are six of us confined in jail by your order, charged with misdemeanors, we should take it kind of you if you would bring us to immediate trial, or provide for us in our confinement, as we have not wherewithal to support ourselves. And will oblige yours,

CITY HALL, October 4, 1775,