that date no more than what was drawn under the old establishment can be allowed them; of this, they are to take particular notice, that no mistake may happen.

When the Militia are discharged, the Colonels, or commanding officers of the regiments, with whom they have done duty, are to take especial care that every ounce of ammunition is received from them, (belonging to the publick,) as also such men as joined the regiments for a month. If any man attempts to carry off a single grain of ammunition, not known to be his own, he will be pursued, brought back and severely punished.

The Colonels, or commanding officers of regiments, are requested to buy any good arms, which the Militia may voluntarily incline to sell; they are also to make out pay abstracts for those men who joined their regiments for the month of January; confining it to that month, that warrants may issue accordingly.

Brigadier-General Heath, with the Colonels of his Brigade, to attend at Head-Quarters to-morrow for commissions to be filled up.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, January 29, 1776.

Some doubts having arisen amongst the Militia Companies, whether the two Subalterns are to be paid as Lieutenants, or as Lieutenant and Ensign, the General informs them that he cannot (where there are only two Subalterns to a company) consider the youngest of them as entitled to more than Ensign's pay, as they were all the last campaign, notwithstanding they are denominated Second Lieutenants, and desires the rolls may be made out accordingly.

The Colonel, or commanding officer of each regiment, is to make out pay abstracts for the month of January, and lodge them with the Adjutant-General, that proper settlements may be made. In doing this, they are to be exceedingly careful (by causing proper inquiry to be made into the, matter of the Militia Captains) to prevent any mistakes happening with respect to the men, who have been inlisted by any of their officers out of the Militia Companies; that in the first place they may have their pay secured to them, and in the next, that it may not be doubly drawn.

Brigadier-General Spencer is to attend at Head-Quarters to-morrow, with the Colonels, or commanding officers of the regiments of his brigade, in order to obtain the commissions for their officers.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, January 30, 1776.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, January, 31, 1776.

Richard Thompson, of Captain Nutting's Company, in Colonel Prescott's Regiment, tried at a late General Court-Martial for "theft and desertion," is found guilty of both those crimes, and sentenced to receive thirty-nine lashes for each, and mulcted twenty-four shillings and eight pence out of his pay, twelve shillings thereof to be paid to the prosecutor, Samuel Keys, and the rest to the persons who brought the prisoner back to camp.

The General approves the above sentence, and orders it to be executed, at such time and place as the commanding officer of the regiment shall think proper.

GENERAL WASHINGTON TO GENERAL LEE.

Cambridge, January 30, 1776.

DEAR SIR: I wrote you the 23d instant, and then informed you that General Clinton had gone upon some expedition with four or five hundred men. There is good reason to believe that Tryon has applied for some troops, and that he would join them with a great number of inhabitants, so that you will see the necessity of your being decisive and expeditious in your operations in that quarter.

The Tories should be disarmed immediately, though it is probable that they may have secured their arms on board the King's ships, until called upon to use them against us. However, you can seize upon the persons of the principals. They must be so notoriously known, that there will be little danger of your committing mistakes; and happy should I be if the Governour could be one of them.

Since writing the above, your favour of the 24th came to hand, with the sundry enclosures, which I have with attention perused and very much approve of your conduct.

I sincerely wish that the letter you expect to receive from Congress may empower you to act conformable to your own and my sentiments, on this occasion. If they should order differently, we must submit, as they, doubtless, will have good reasons for what they may determine on.

The Congress desire I should send an active General to Canada. I fancy, when they made the demand that they did not think General Schuyler would continue in that station, which he has given me to understand, by some late letters from him, that he would. Should they not approve of the New-York expedition, and think another General necessary for the Northern Department, it is probable they will fix on you to take the command there. I should be sorry to have you removed so far from this scene, but, if the ser vice there requires your presence, it will be a fine field for the exertion of your admirable talents.

There is nothing new here. Let me hear often from you, and believe me, &c.,
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

To Major-General Lee.

GEORGE MASON AND JOHN GALTON TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Fairfax County, Va., January 31, 1776.

SIR; Being empowered and directed by the Committee of Safety for this Colony to build two row-galleys, one to carry a twenty-four, and the other an eighteen-pounder, and provide three armed cutters for the protection of Potontack-River, we think it proper to inform your Board that this measure will be carried into execution with all possible expedition, and that we hope to have your co-operation in adopting some similar plan for the same purpose.

We beg the favour of an answer by the first opportunity, and are, with the greatest respect, sir, your most obedient, humble servants,
GEORGE MASON,
JOHN GALTON.

To the Honourable the President of the Council of Safety.

Baltimore-Town, January 31, 1776.

SIR: As we are desirous of knowing what number of muskets are in the hands of the Militia in your brigade, either belonging to the publick or to individuals, we request that you will furnish an account of them as soon as you conveniently can, distinguishing lo what companies they respectively belong, and those which are good and serviceable from what are unfit for use; and that you recommend it to, and earnestly admonish those of your Militia, whose guns are out of repair, when circumstances will admit of it, to have them immediately put into good order; but, that if the owners of any such guns cannot, from their poverty, repair them, and they are only defective in the locks, that you have the same repaired and rendered fit for service at the publick expense.

Writing immediately lo the Colonels and other inferior officers we recommend, as the best method of gaining information in the above particulars.

We are, very respectfully, sir, your most obedient servants,

D. OF ST. T. JENIFER,

CHARLES CARROLL, Bar.,

JOHN HALL,

JAMES TILGHMAN.

Philadelphia, January 31, 1776.

Whereas, I, William Jarret, of Horsham Township, Philadelphia County, have refused Continental Currency, and was led thereto from an opinion of its value and legality, but, on mature consideration, and being showed the resolves of Congress, am fully of opinion such money is both legal and of equal value with any other currency now passing among us, and that I shall in future receive such money, and am heartily sorry for my past refusal of it.
WILLIAM JARRET.