the publick service will permit, and also, that you discharge the whole of the Militia of New-Jersey.

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

JOHN HANCOCK,   President.

To Major-General Putnam, at New-York.

WILLIAM SCUDDER TO NEW-YORK COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.

Elizabethtown, New-Jersey, April 15, 1776.

I would inform your Honours that I received a warrant to inlistmen for your Province, Henry O‘Hara being Captain, for which I have inlisted and have in billet in New-Jersey, about thirty-five. They have been there about six weeks on my expenses. The Captain went to Albany seven weeks ago recruiting, and was to have returned in three weeks. I have had no intelligence from him since. I know not what to do with the men, as they call on me daily for money, or they will desert. Likewise, the Jersey people are vexed that their Militia is called away, while they are under pay and doing nothing.

I beg, gentlemen, you will take some method for my re-lief.

WILLIAM SCUDDER.

To the Chairman of the Committee of Safety in New-York.

Elizabethtown, April 16, 1776.

The subscribers hereby certify, that the bearer, Mr. William Scudder, is of very reputable parentage, of considerable property in this town, and we have no reason to believe that his conduct has been such as to render himself any way disrespectful; but on the contrary, believe him to be a deserving young gentleman, and strongly attached to the common cause.

ROBERTOGDEN,
ELIAS DAYTON.

List of Men’s names under the care of WILLIAM  SCUDDER, intended for HENRYO‘HARA’s Company, with the dates of their inlistment.

GOVERNOUR TRYON TO THE MAYOR OF NEW-YORK.

SIR: As the commander of his Majesty‘s ships-of-war on this station found it expedient for his Majesty’s service to burn down the Pilot-House at the Hook, I am to acquaint you, all possible care has been taken of Mr. Adam Dobbs and his property; and that if you will send down a sloop to the Hook, it will be suffered to bring up to New-York Mr. Dobbs, his servants, and effects.

I am, with regard, sir, your most obedient servant,

WILLIAM TRYON.

To David Matthews, Esquire, Mayor of the City of New-York.

CHRISTIAN JACOBSON TO NEW-YORK COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.

Richmond County, April 16, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: Your favour of the 12th instant came safe to hand, the contents of which we have duly considered.

Rest assured, gentlemen, that nothing on our part shall be neglected in quartering the troops under the command of Lord Stirling, so far as circumstance and ability will admit of, and we shall endeavour to procure room for them, provided the distance is not limited. We shall exert our influence with the inhabitants, to give them all possible assistance.

We should have been very happy, had it been our lot to have had Major Dchart, with the troops under his command, continued among us, whose conduct has gained our greatest esteem. We have before experienced the severity of persons in power, and fond of exerting it, and on slight information, have taken upon them to carry inhabitants out of this County into another Government for trial, which we wish might be prevented.

Mr. Derby Doyle was last week apprehended, and sent to New- York —we know not by what authority. Although he may be an offender, and deserving of punishment, yet we cannot approve of such conduct in taking him out of the County. We have reason to believe that something has been alleged against this Committee and their proceedings. If so, we are ready to be examined.

We are, gentlemen, with respect, your most obedient humble servants.

By order of the Committee:

CHRISTIAN JACOBSON,   Chairman.

To the Chairman and Members of the Committee of Safety, New-York.

ADMIRAL HOPKINS TO LIEUTENANT HINMAN.

Ship Alfred, at New-London, April 16, 1776.

SIR: You are to take charge of the Cabot, and proceed with her directly to Newport, and land the ten guns there to General Babcock; but in case you cannot get into New-port Harbour, then you arc to go into the river eastward of Rhode-Island, and land your guns at Howland‘s Ferry, and send an express to Brigadier Babcock with an account of it as soon as possible. If you cannot get into either of the above ports, go up to Providence, and deliver the guns to Governour Cooke.

To Elisha Hinman, Esq., Lieutenant of the Cabot.

MAJOR BASSETT TO COMMANDING OFFICER AT BOSTON.

Martha’s Vineyard, April 16, 1776.

SIR: I have sent you, under the care of a Sergeant, four prisoners, taken aboard the Schooner Valent, at Martha’s Vineyard, bound for Boston, viz: Edward Marsh, Master; the Mate, and two passengers in the employment of the Ministerial Forces.

I am, sir, your very humble servant,

BARACHIAH BASSETT,

Major in the Provincial Forces.

To the Commander of the Continental Forces now stationed at, or near, Boston.

MAJOR BASSETT TO MASSACHUSETTS COUNCIL.

Martha’s Vineyard, April 16, 1776.

Please to pay Sergeant Samuel Bassett the expenses of the guard, in conveying four prisoners taken on board the Schooner Valent, bound for Boston, in the employment of the Ministerial Forces, from Martha’s Vineyard to Water-town.

From your most humble servant,

BARACHIAH BASSETT,
Major of the Provincial Forces.

To the Honourable Council of the Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay *.

*Ix COUNCIL, April 20, 1776.—Read, and the Prisoners having been examined before the Council, Ordered, That they be sent to Concord Jail;. Edward Marsh and John Loring, two of said Prisoners, not to have the privilege of pen, ink, or paper, nor any person to be suffered to speak to them, but in the presence of the Keeper of said Jail. The other two persons, viz: Basil Cooper and David Lang, to have the liberty of that part of the Jail yard that is enclosed, during their good behaviour, and giving their parole in, writing not to depart without the limits of the same, in failure of which, they are to be committed to close prison; and that a mittimus go out accordingly.

JOHN  LOWELL, Deputy Secretary pro tem.