14th instant, by Mr. Bennett, enclosing a general return of the artillery and military stores in our possession, in Canada.

It gives me great pleasure to hear that you are improving in your health. Before long I most sincerely hope you will be so recovered as to be able to go to the Army in Canada, where, I am convinced, you are much wanted, and would be of the highest service at this important crisis. I doubt not of there being a good deal of confusion and disorder in that quarter, which, I flatter myself, would in a great measure subside, and be composed by your presence. It is natural enough that Mr. Walker's resentment should be up for the wrongs he has suffered; it is incident to humanity, but yet the passions of individuals ought never to prevail so far as to injure the state.

I am sorry to find that the quantity of artillery and military stores is so small and inconsiderable, as appears by the return. I had hoped that you were better provided with the former, and, also, with much more ammunition than you have, particularly powder, and that the distresses no where else were equal to mine for want of this capital necessary. Would Fortune but give you possession of Quebeck, then would our wants be mostly supplied; may she smile propitious, and your virtuous struggles be crowned with success. The reduction of this fortress would be attended with consequences of the most happy and salutary nature to our great cause, and as General Arnold, with a handful of men, has been able to maintain the blockade, I look forward with pleasing confidence to the day when your being properly reinforced, will oblige it to surrender.

We have just completed a large and strong work on Lechmere's Point, opposite to New-Boston, and are about to take post on the Heights of Dorchester, with a view of drawing the enemy out. These Heights will command a large part of the town, and almost the whole harbour, and give us an opportunity of distressing the enemy whenever we may be properly provided with necessaries for carrying on a cannonade and bombardment. If any thing will induce General Howe to risk an engagement, it will be this. I am determined to do every thing in my power to bring on one, and that as soon as possible. How far my views may be answered, time must determine.

When I sent Colonel Knox in pursuit of artillery, I did not design that you should have been disfurnished; I only meant that he should have brought from Canada such ordnance as you could conveniently spare; but from your letter and ibcreturn, I am led to think that you are in want. J have been informed that General Lee has lately secured a large number of heavy cannon and shot that were at NewYork, from whence, I imagine, you may get a supply of what you want, which you cannot be supplied with elsewhere. If you will acquaint me, I will most readily give you every assistance in my power, and deem myself happy if I can contribute to relieve your necessities in any manner.

I am, dear sir, with great regard, your affectionate, humble servant,

GEORGE WASHINGTON.

To the Honourable General Schuyler.

STEPHEN MOYLAN TO GENERAL WOOSTER.

Cambridge February 27, 1776.

SIR: I have it in command from his Excellency General Washington to acquaint you that the Indians, who were lately here from Canada, are very much dissatisfied that Mr. St. Luke La Corne, is suffered to be at liberty; he is, by all accounts, a dangerous person, therefore, think it will be better for our own safety, and to quiet the minds of the Indians, to have that gentleman sent out of that Province. Your compliance herewith will be pleasing to his Excellency, and he is strongly of opinion will be of very great service to the American cause.

I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

STEPHEN MOYLAN, P. T. S.

To General Wooster.

COLONEL PATRICK HENRy's RESIGNATION.

Williamsburgh, Virginia, March 1, 1776.

Yesterday morning the troops in this city being informed that Patrick Henry, Esq., Commander-in-chief of the Virginia Forces, resigned his commission the day preceding, {February 28th,) and was about to leave them, the whole went into mourning, and, under arms, waited on him at his lodgings, when they addressed him in the following manner:

" To PATRICK HENRY, JUN., Esq.:

Deeply impressed with a grateful sense of the obligations we lie under to you, for the polite, humane, and tender treatment manifested to us throughout the whole of your conduct, while we had the honour of being under your command, permit us to offer you our sincere thanks, as the only tribute we have in our power to pay to your real merits.

Notwithstanding your withdrawing yourself from the service fills us with the most poignant sorrow, as it at once deprives us of our father and General, yet, as gentlemen, we are compelled to applaud your spirited resentment to the most glaring indignity. May your merit shine as conspicuous to the world in general as it hath done to us, and may Heaven shower its choicest blessings upon you.

Williiimsburgh, February 29, 1776."

To which he returned the following Answer:

GENTLEMEN: I am extremely obliged to you for your approbation of my conduct. Your Address does me the highest honour. This kind of testimony of your regard to me would have been an ample reward for services much greater than I have had the power to perform. I return you, and each of you, gentlemen, my best acknowledgments, for the spirit, alacrity, and zeal, you have constantly shown in your several stations. I am unhappy to part with you. I leave the service, but I leave my heart with you. May God bless you, and give you success and safety, and make you the glorious instruments of saving our country."

After the Officers had received Colonel Henry's kind answer to their Address, they insisted upon his dining with them, at the Raleigh Tavern, before his departure, and after dinner a number of them proposed escorting him out of town, but were prevented by some uneasiness getting among the soldiery, who assembled in a tumultuous manner and demanded their discharge, and declaring their unwillingness to serve under any other commander. Upon which Colonel Henry found it necessary to stay a night longer in town, which he spent in visiting the several barracks, and used every argument in his power with the soldiery to lay aside their imprudent resolution, and to continue in the service, which he had quitted from motives in which his honour, alone, was concerned, and that, although he was prevented from serving his country in a military capacity, yet his utmost abilities should ever be exerted for the real interest of the United Colonies, in support of the glorious cause in which they hadengaged. This, accompanied with the extraordinary exertions of Colonel Christian, and the other officers present, happily produced the desired effect, the soldiers reluctantly acquiescing. And we have now the pleasure to assure the publick that those brave fellows are now pretty well reconciled, and will spend the last drop of their blood in their country's defence.

Address to PATRICK HENRY, JUN., Esq., late Commander-in-chief of the Virginia Forces.

SIR: Deeply concerned for the good of our country, we sincerely lament the unhappy necessity of your resignation, and with all the warmth of affection assure you, that whatever may have given rise to the indignity lately offered to you, we join with the general voice of the people, and think it our duty to make this publick declaration of our high respect for your distinguished merit. To your vigilance and judgment, as a Senator, this United Continent bears ample testimony, while she prosecutes her steady opposition to those destructive Ministerial measures which your eloquence first pointed out and taught to resent, and your resolution led forward to resist. To your extensive popularity the service, also, is greatly indebted for the expedition with which the troops were raised; and while they were continued under your command, the firmness, candour, and politeness, which formed the complexion of your conduct towards them, obtained the signal approbation of the