by being kept so long unsold; therefore we cannot entertain the least doubt that any person will hesitate a moment to comply with the said Resolve.

And whereas it is further recommended in the said Resolve, that the prices of all other Teas shall be regulated by the Committees of the Town or County where they are sold: This Committee therefore resolve, that Congo ought not to be sold by the smallest quantity for more than sixteen shillings the pound; Soushong for more than twenty shillings a pound; nor Hyson for more than thirty-two shillings a pound; and that should any person or persons in this City or County be found so lost to publick virtue and love of their country, and so stimulated by avarice, as to ask or give more than the aforesaid prices for any of the said Teas; upon proof thereof appearing to this Committee, such delinquents may be assured that, without distinction of persons, their names shall be held up to the publick as violators of the Resolves of the Congress, and enemies to the United Colonies.

A true copy of the Minutes. Published by order of the Committee.

JOSEPH WINTER, Secretary.

TO HIS EXCELLENCY GENERAL WASHINGTON.

SIR: We are sorry to trouble your Excellency so often, only our health, as well as our duty to our fellow-creatures, makes it necessary, having upon us the strongest symptoms of a contagious distemper; and being confined in a close room, together with three other gentlemen, they undoubtedly have the greatest reason to be apprehensive of its consequences. As we believe it foreign from your intention to endanger our lives, or the lives of others, we should be glad if you will order our case to be looked into.

We remain your humble servants,

THOMAS R. HARRIS, Master’s Mate,
WILLIAM METCALFE, Midshipman,
Of His Majesty’s Ship Savage.

City Jail, New-York, April 29, 1776.

MARINE COMMITTEE TO ADMIRAL HOPKINS.

Providence, April 29, 1776.

SIR: An express having arrived here from Philadelphia this evening, with the enclosed letters for you, we were at a loss whether to forward them to Newport, or to keep them till your return; but having opened that from the Marine Committee at Philadelphia, and finding it to contain matters requiring the greatest despatch, have therefore now forwarded them by express, hired on purpose to reach you before morning.

We are, sir, your humble servants,

JOHN BROWN, for the Committee.

To Admiral Hopkins.

CONNECTICUT COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Monday, April 15, 1776.

At a meeting of the Governour and Council of Safety:

Present: His Honour the Governour, Jabez Huntington, Jedediah Elderkin, Joshua West, Nathaniel Wales, Jun., Benjamin Huntington, Esquires.

On the Memorial of Messrs. Doraison and Gourridge & Co., granted them liberty to purchase some convenient Vessel, capable to carry forty Horses, and load the same with Horses and Stores for them, fifteen barrels of Pork, thirty barrels of Flour, forty barrels of Beef, forty firkins of Hogs’ Fat, and the residue of the cargo in Lumber, of Staves, Heading, and Hoops, and proceed with them to Cape Francois; that they have liberty, according to their own undertaking and engagement, to bring into this Colony, as soon as may be, every kind of Military and Naval Stores, Molasses, Sugar, Sulphur, Blankets, Linen, and any kind of coarse Cloths; and the Governour is desired to grant him a permit accordingly.

Voted, That an Order be drawn on the Pay-Table, in favour of Captain Robert Niles, for four hundred Pounds, for the use of the Schooner Spy; and to render his Account when required. Order drawn 15th of April, 1776, and sent to Mr. Simeon Gray.

Nathaniel Backus and Benjamin Huntington, Esquires, are appointed to liquidate the Schooner Spy’s Accounts, and make returns as soon as may be.

To SETH HARDING, Esquire, Captain of the Armed Brig DEFENCE, belonging to the Colony of CONNECTICUT:

You are hereby ordered forthwith to inlist as many men as you can, at New-London, for the service, to complete the complement of one hundred and twenty men. You are further ordered, on the request of Admiral Hopkins, to join the American fleet under his command, and proceed with him on a short cruise against our enemies, observing such orders as shall be given by the Admiral, under the same regulations as the rest of the Continental fleet, during the time for which the Admiral may make such cruise; always subject to the orders of the General Assembly of this Colony, or the further orders of the Governour and Council of Safety.

A copy of the above was sent as Orders to Captain Harding, 15th of April, 1776, by hand of Mr. Simeon Gray.

To ROBERT NILES, Captain of the Armed Schooner SPY:

You are hereby ordered, on the request of Admiral Hopkins, to join the American fleet under his command, and proceed with him, on a short cruise against our enemies, observing such orders as shall be given by the Admiral, under the same regulations as the rest of the Continental fleet, during the time for which the Admiral may make such cruise; always subject to the orders of the General Assembly, or the further orders of the Governour and Council of Safety. If the Admiral has no occasion for your service, you will go on to pursue the orders you have already received.

The above order was sent by Mr. Simeon Gray, April 15, 1776.

Voted, To furnish Captain . . . . . ., General Thaddeus Burr, Esq., Captain Samuel Broome, and Major David Dimon, of Fairfield, with five hundred pounds weight of Powder, to set forth an Armed Vessel against the enemies of America; said Powder to be by them replaced or paid for in cash, at the election of the General Assembly, or the Governour and Council of Safety, in a reasonable time.

Voted, That Colonel Elderkin and Nathaniel Wales, Esquire, be a Committee to employ some persons, in proper ways, to raise or procure four hundred weight of black Lead, at the Lead-Mines, at or near Union, for the use of Cannon founding at Salisbury, and transport the same to Salisbury, for said purpose.

Voted, That Mr. David Brooks, of Haddam, be, and he is hereby, appointed Lieutenant of the Row-Galley under command of Captain Tinker.

Voted, That Colonel Jedediah Elderkin and Nathaniel Wales, Esquire, be, and they are hereby, appointed a Committee to take care of and provide for the Continental Prisoners brought into this Colony by Admiral Hopkins, and ordered to be kept in Windham County Jail, and to order, direct and govern said Prisoners, in the most prudent manner they can, until further orders from the Continental Congress, the General Assembly, or the Governour and Council of Safety.

Voted, That each of the Row-Galleys belonging to this Colony be provided with twenty Lances and Poles, and twenty Tomahawks or Hatchets, by the persons who furnish said Galleys, for the service.

Voted, That Colonel Elderkin and Nathaniel Wales, Esquire, be, and they are hereby, appointed a Committee to take care of, and provide for Governour Browne, and Messrs. Irving and Babbage, lately brought as Prisoners from New-Providence, and treat them with that humanity and kindness which is shown to other Continental Prisoners of their rank or quality, who are kept in this Colony.

Voted, That Prosper Wetmore, Esq., Sheriff of New-London County, forthwith transport to the Town of Windham all the Prisoners committed to him by order of Captain Hezekiah Bissell and Mr. Jonathan Trumbull, a Committee appointed by his Honour the Governour and Council of Safety, to take care of the Prisoners lately brought to New-London by Admiral Hopkins; and that said Sheriff deliver said Prisoners, in his custody, at and within the County Jail, at Windham, in the County of Windham, to