Harbour, and place, within the same, to any other Harbour or place without the limits of said Colony : Wherefore it is

Resolved, That from and after the 25th day of this instant, June, no person or persons whatever presume to lade on board any Ship or Vessel within this Colony any kinds or articles of Provision, except Jamaica and pickled Fish, with intent to convey the same out of this Colony by water, until the 10th day of November next, unless the same be laden on board such Ship or Vessel with intent to supply the Fleets and Armies of the United Colonies, or the inhabitants of some part or parts of this Colony.

Provided, always, That any person or persons who have, agreeably to, and in consequence of a resolve of the American Congress for encouraging the importation of warlike Stores into the United Colonies, imported any such Stores, and have not already exported Provisions or other Merchandise to the amount thereof, or may hereafter import such Stores, such person or persons may lade on board any Ship or Vessel, and convey and send out of this Colony to any other place, except the Dominions of Great Britain, any kinds of Provisions to the amount or value of such warlike Stores imported as aforesaid.

Provided, also, That nothing in this Resolve shall be construed to extend to the preventing so much Provisions as, in the judgment of the Committee of Safety, &c., may be sufficient for the persons on board for the intended voyage, being put on board any Ship or other Vessel (not prohibited by any resolve of Congress, or law or resolve of this Colony,) arriving at, trading with, or sailing from any Port, Harbour, or other place in this Colony, such voyage not being prohibited by any resolve of Congress, or law or resolve of this Colony.

And the Committee of Safety, &c., in the several towns and other places within this Colony, are hereby ordered and directed to see that this Resolve be effectually carried into execution.

Sent up for concurrence.

TIMOTHY DANIELSON, Speaker, P. T.

In Council, June 19, 1776. Read, and concurred.

JOHN LOWELL, Deputy Secretary, P. T.

Consented to by the major part of the Council.

Attest:

JOHN Lowell, Deputy Secretary, P. T.

NEW-HAMPSHIRE ASSEMBLY TO PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.

[Read July 1, 1776.]

New-Hampshire, Exeter, June 17, 1776.

SIR: Your Honour’s letter of the 30th April past, was duly received, in which you request from this Colony some supply of hard money towards the support of the expedition into Canada. A Committee was immediately appointed for the purpose, who have collected several hundred pounds, which, with what we had in the Treasury, may amount to upwards of one thousand pounds, and shall be sent off without delay to General Schuyler. Agreeable to your directions, we shall draw for the same amount. Mr. John Langdon, we understand, has collected about nine hundred pounds more, all which may go together under proper guard. We shall be mindful to collect what further sums we possibly can, being very sensible of the importance of supporting our strength and credit in Canada, that our troops may not be compelled to evacuate the country.

We are also favoured with your Honour’s spirited and animating letter of the 4th of June current, per express, enclosing the resolves of Congress for raising and employing certain quotas of the Militia through the several Colonies, the contents of which letter will, we trust, make due impression upon us. That our affairs are hastening fast to a crisis, and the approaching campaign may, in all probability, determine the fate of America, we are truly apprehensive of, and will cheerfully strain every sinew to maintain and prosecute so just a war on our side till gloriously ended, or perish in the ruins of it.

Our Assembly very readily voted the quota of men assigned for this Colony; but knowing well the difficulty of raising such a body of troops when we have so large a proportion already in the service, and so many employed in husbandry and other occupations absolutely necessary, thought it most prudent to give a generous bounty to induce men to inlist, and accordingly resolved upon giving the bounty of twenty dollars, which it is expected, will speedily effect the business, and we shall lose no time to equip and get them away as fast as they possibly can be raised. We are much concerned to hear the bad accounts from Canada, and to know the melancholy aspect of our affairs there; but we hope, by vigorous exertions, and the favour of Providence, the ensuing campaign, to retrieve our credit, recover lost ground, and obtain the wished for success.

In behalf of the Council and Assembly, I am, with great esteem and respect, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

MESHECH WEARE, President.

To the Honourable John Hancock, Esq.

GENERAL LEWIS TO PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.

Williamsburgh, June 18, 1776.

SIR: Enclosed you have several letters by express from Major-General Lee. In consequence of which I have ordered two battalions to be got in readiness to march to Cross Creek, in North-Carolina, which, together with the Eighth Battalion, now with the General, very much weakens us, especially as the remaining battalions are stationed to afford a general protection, not knowing by which of the many avenues open to our enemy we may be attacked. I wish, with General Lee, that two battalions may be sent to replace those sent southward. Clinton, after drawing the troops from this quarter, may change his station, and in a few days appear in one of our rivers; indeed, if he aimed a blow at Virginia, the step he has taken is the most likely by which he could promise himself success.

I am, honourable sir, your most obedient and very humble servant,

ANDREW LEWIS, Brigadier-General.

To the Honourable John Hancock.

MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO CUMBERLAND DUGAN.

SIR: You will be pleased to deliver to George Handy, or his order, as many barrels of flour as may be necessary for loading the schooner Three-Sisters, a vessel we have chartered to perform a voyage to the foreign West-Indies. Should there not be enough in your hands, be pleased to apply to Messrs. Lux & Bowley, who have one hundred barrels of flour of ours in their custody. We wish the vessel to be despatched; and are yours, &c.

To Mr. Cumberland Dugan.

PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS TO NEW-HAMPSHIRE CONVENTION.

Philadelphia, June 14, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: Since my last I have nothing further in charge from Congress, except the enclosed resolve to prohibit the exportation of salted beef and pork, which I am to request you will have published in your newspapers as soon as possible.

I am, gentlemen, your most obedient and very humble servant,

JOHN HANCOCK, President.

To the Honourable Convention of New-Hampshire.

(Same to Governour Trumbull, Connecticut, and Governour Cooke, Rhode-Island. )

PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Philadelphia, June 18, 1776.

SIR: You will see from the enclosed resolves, which I do myself the pleasure of forwarding in obedience to the commands of Congress, that they have bent their whole attention to our affairs in Canada, and have adopted such measures as in their opinion are calculated to place them on a better and more reputable footing for the future.

The most unfortunate death of General Thomas having made a vacancy in that department, and the service requiring an officer of experience and distinction, the Congress have thought proper to appoint General Gates to succeed him. And I am to request you will send him into that Province, to take the command of the forces there, as soon as possible; and that you direct him to view Point-au-Fer, and to order a fortress to be erected there, if he shall think proper.

My opinion on the resolve of the 25th May was well