able time ago at Boston, with three companies of the Seventeenth Regiment.

Mr. Sayre has been committed to the Tower, upon the information of a certain Lieutenant or Adjutant Richardson, (formerly of your city,) for treasonable practices; an intention of seizing his Majesty and possessing himself of the Tower, it is said in "The Crisis." But he is admitted to bail, himself in five hundred pounds, and two sureties in two hundred and fifty pounds each.

What are the conjectures of the wise ones with you, as to the French armament in the West-Indies? But, previous to this, is there any certainty of such an armament? The captains, who are sensible men, heard nothing of this when they left England; nor does there appear any apprehensions, on this score, in any of the measures or speeches of Administration. I should think the Congress will not, ought not, to adjourn at this important crisis.

But it is highly necessary, when I am at the end of the second sheet of paper, that I should adjourn my account of matters to another letter. I shall, therefore, in Mrs. Washington's name, thank you for your good wishes towards her, and with compliments, added to mine, to Mrs. Reed, conclude, dear sir, your sincere and affectionate servant,

GEORGE WASHINGTON.

To Joseph Reed, Esq.

[GENERAL WASHINGTON] TO COLONEL WENTWORTH.

Cambridge, January 14, 1776.

SIR: I am commanded by his Excellency to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 10th instant, with sundry newspapers, packages, &c., by your young man, and to return you his thanks for the same, and your great attention to the directions he has given you. He is much obliged for your information respecting the store-ships, and wishes with you that they, or some of them may be brought safe into port by our armed cruisers, as they will be of immense value to us.

I am, sir, yours, &c.

To Joshua Wentworth, Esq., Portsmouth.

GOOCHLAND COUNTY (VIRGINIA) COMMITTEE.

At a meeting of the Committee of Goochland County, at the Court-House, on Monday, January 15, 1776:

Present seventeen Members.

The Rev. Mr. William Douglas being summoned to this Committee on the information of sundry witnesses, that the said William Douglas had spoken disrespectfully of the people of America, appeared, and after the witnesses were examined, this Committee are of opinion that Mr. Douglas has said nothing worthy of notice, and that he should be acquitted with honour.

GEORGE UNDERWOOD, County Clerk.

PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY (VIRGINIA) COMMITTEE.

At a meeting of the Committee for the County of Prince Edward, January 15, 1776:

Samuel Burks, an inhabitant of this County, having been summoned to attend this Committee, in consequence of an information lodged against the said Burks, on suspicion of his having acted as an enemy to America, appeared, and after hearing the testimony of several witnesses, summoned and examined relative to Mr. Burks's conduct, it appears to this Committee, that the report was altogether false and groundless, and that the said Burks is entirely innocent of the charge: wherefore, he is honourably acquitted.

Ordered, That a copy of the above Resolves be transmitted to Mr. Alexander Purdie, and entreat him to publish the same.

JOHN NASH, JUN., Chairman pro tem.

BENJAMIN LAWSON, Clerk.

ACCOMACK COUNTY (VIRGINIA) COMMITTEE.

In Committee, Accomack County,

January 15, 1776.

A complaint being, heretofore, lodged against Captain Custis Kellum, mariner, a native of this County, for that he has opposed the measures adopted by the honourable the Convention of this Colony for raising troops, and prevented, as much as in his power, recruits from being raised in the said service, and that he also has expressed himself in language inimical to the American cause, the said Kellum this day appeared, and answered the same; and sundry witnesses being examined on oath, it appeared, that he has much opposed the said measures, and prevented men from listing in the said service, and that he expressed himself in these words, viz: "Damn the Bostonians, what are they but a pack of G-d damned Rebels?"

The Committee taking this case into consideration, are unanimously of opinion that he has acted the part of an enemy to his country, and that the same be published in the Gazette; but the said Kellum appeared penitent, and expressing himself very sorry for his past imprudent conduct, promising to behave himself for the future in such manner as to regain and merit the confidence of his countrymen, and being seemingly convinced of his error, and voluntarily signed the Recantation hereafter written, it is recommended to his said countrymen to receive him into their former favour and good opinion:

"Whereas, I have spoken sundry very malicious and disgraceful words of the noble and spirited Sons of Liberty in New-England, now bleeding in the cause of freedom, and have been so impudent as to find fault with the proceedings of the honourable the Convention of Virginia, do hereby acknowledge, that my former opinion of the Bostonians, and of the proceedings of the honourable Convention, was founded on mean and narrow principles, and that I do hereby renounce the same, and will, for the future, conduct myself in such a manner as shall merit the good opinion of the good people of this country and the publick in general, against whom I have offended; and hope for this, my free and open recantation and acknowledgment, to receive pardon and forgiveness from the publick for my above offence."

" CUSTIS KELLUM."

Extract from the Minutes:

JOHN POWELL, Clerk.

DANIEL OF ST. THOMAS JENIFER TO CHARLES CARROLL, BARRISTER.

Stepney, January 15, 1776.

MY DEAR BARRISTER: Governour Eden is now with me, and very desirous and willing to co-operate with you and Mr. Tilghman, and such other gentlemen of the Convention, as are willing to disperse the cloud that has almost overshadowed and ready to burst upon us. Let me, therefore, beg and beseech you to use your influence with Mr. Tilghman, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Holliday, and Mr. Stone, to dine with me to-morrow if the Convention should break up in time, if not the next or any other day that may suit. I know the Eastern-Shore gentlemen are anxious to get home, but I flatter myself, that they will think an additional day to the many they have spent on publick business will not be thrown away in attempting to form a plan which may save millions of money and thousands of lives. I know your disposition, and need say no more, but to desire that you will communicate my request to the above named gentlemen, and send an answer by Charles, who will wait your commands.

I am, truly and affectionately yours,

DANIEL OF ST. THOMAS JENIFER.

To Charles Carroll, Barrister.

CHARLES CARROLL, BARRISTER, TO DANIEL OF ST. THOMAS JENIFER.

January 15, 1776.

MY DEAR MAJOR: I communicated your letter to the gentlemen you mentioned; they will, with the utmost pleasure, lend their assistance to form a plan for the very good purposes you mention, and would most willingly wait on you to dinner to-morrow, but think it impossible they can get back time enough to meet the House in the afternoon. Will it be agreeable to the Governour and yourself to take a scrap of dinner with me to-morrow. You know I cannot give you meat, but you shall both be most heartily welcome to what I can give you. We expect the Convention will break up to-morrow evening. Pray let me hear