Sailors, and Marines, in the service of this Colony, on board said Galley, of Captain John Deshon, who is directed to deliver the same; and that said Stanton provide all other necessaries for their supply; and that he take order that the same be dealt out to them prudently and carefully, without spoil or waste, with such fresh Fish as they take; and that he keep a just and exact account of purchase and expenditure of such Provisions, and the same render to his Honour the Governour at the end of two months, for his consideration and further orders in the premises.

Further, Resolved and Ordered, That the said Stanton, from time to time, apply to, and receive of, Mr. N. Shaw, at New-London, all such Powder, Shot, and Military Stores as said Shaw shall judge necessary for said Galley.

And further, Resolved and Ordered, That said Stanton, with said Galley, do, for the present, and until further orders, make the Harbour of Stonington his general place of rendezvous, and that he cruise from thence through Fisher’s Island Sound as far westward as New-London Harbour, and east and south of Fisher’s Island, when opportunity presents that he may do it with prudence, and that he observe and obey such signals as Captain Harding, in the Colony Brig Defence, and Captain Niles, in the armed Schooner Spy, or other his superior officers, from time to time, shall appoint and make to him. (Order given for £ 100. Also, Order given, sent by Mr. B. Huntington.)

Allowed an Account of Samuel Wheat, of Norwich, viz: to said Daniel Lattimer, &c., to carting four Guns and one load of Carriages to Norwich, for use of the Schooner, £318s. An Order to be drawn accordingly.

Adjourned until to-morrow morning.

WALTER SPOONER TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Watertown, July 2, 1776.

MAY IT PLEASE TOUR EXCELLENCY: The General Court, in compliance with the resolve of Congress, appointed Committees to go into the several Counties of Plymouth, Bristol, Worcester, and Berkshire, to raise from the Militia two thousand men, destined to New-York, a copy of which resolve we enclose you. And immediately on the receipt of your letter of the 28th ultimo, the General Assembly sent away expresses to their several Committees appointed to raise the men destined for New-York, pressing them to forward their march with all expedition, and we hope it will not be long before they will join you.

Wishing you success in all your enterprises, in the name and by order of the General Assembly, I am your Excellency’s most obedient and most humble servant,

WALTER SPOONEH.

To His Excellency George Washington, Esq., Commander-in-Chief of the Forces of the United Colonies, New- York.

COLONEL JOSHUA WENTWORTH TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Portsmouth, July 2, 1776.

SIR: I was honoured with your favour of 15th ultimo per post, enclosing resolves of the honourable Continental Congress, which fully answers the purpose of my request to Stephen Moylan, Esq., and shall pursue a mode consistent to the resolves. And as they point the line of duty, shall omit troubling your Excellency any further. I should not have been so pressing to Mr. Moylan had I been possessed of the Continental resolves previous to your Excellency’s favouring me with them.

I am informed the gentlemen that petitioned the Congress have not received any determination; nor do I suppose the former resolves will be counteracted to avail prejudicial to the captors.

The agents of your Excellency’s appointment to the westward of this port, I hear, are confirmed by the Continental Congress. I presume to solicit your Excellency’s recommendation for my confirmation, if you still think me worthy of that trust. I am the more induced to trouble your Excellency, as I was first honoured with your commission, and vainly attempt to assure you, sir, that my study shall be to merit the confidence of the continent; being, with respect, your Excellency’s most obedient and very humble servant,

JOSHUA WENTWOHTH.

To His Excellency General Washington.

NEW-HAMPSHIRE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY TO CAPTAIN GAGE.

Colony of New-Hampshire, Exeter, July 2., 1776.

To Captain JAMES GAGE, greeting:

Pursuant to a vote of the Council and Assembly directing me hereto, I do hereby require you forthwith to raise and see equipped sixteen men out of the company under your command, to be ready to march and reinforce General Sullivan, supposed to be at Crown Point. In raising which men you are to call on the alarm-list as well as the trained-band. The number already inlisted and passed muster (living within the bounds of your town) for the service aforesaid you are to consider as so many of said number, and make return to the General Committee of your doings therein with all despatch. The persons appointed Muster-Masters are to pay each man the sum of seven pounds eighteen shillings as a bounty to equip himself, and also forty shillings for one month’s advance wages. The men are not to be detained in the service any longer than the 1st day of December next, and have liberty of choosing their officers. As our lives and all that is dear to us depend on our stopping the progress of our enemy’s Army from Canada into our settlements, for your own and your country’s sake, make no delay in pursuing this important business, especially as there is the greatest probability of General Sullivan’s maintaining his ground at that strong pass, and defeating the enemy, if seasonably reinforced; which must disconcert them, as they cannot recruit again from Europe this year.

NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Major-General.

Amherst, July 24, 1776.

Colony of NEW-HAMPSHIRE, HILLSBOROUGH, ss:

In obedience to the within order, I have endeavoured to raise the men, but have got but ten, several of the men that I laid it upon to do a turn absolutely refusing to do anything toward going or hiring, viz: Joshua Atherton, John Hollon, Ebenezer Weston, &c. Those persons being those that ought to do, and it is well known by the people, therefore others will not do anything till those or their estates have done a turn.

JAMES GAGE, Captain.

To the Honourable Committee of Safety for the Colony of New-Hampshire.

R. BEA TO GOVERNOUR BULLOCK.

Augusta, Georgia, July 3, 1776.

SIR: I take the liberty of enclosing your Excellency the copies of the two depositions which came by express from Major Williamson yesterday, likewise a copy of an intercepted letter from Henry Stuart to the frontier inhabitants of North- Carolina and Virginia.

I am afraid the emissaries of Government have at last accomplished their hellish designs with the Cherokees; yet I believe they have mistimed matters, as I hope we shall be able to give them a good drubbing before they can get assistance from the King’s troops or any other nation.

Last night Major Williamson had upwards of a thousand men imbodied, and in a few days expects to have five, when they intend marching into their nation. Should this happen, your Excellency will doubtless see the necessity of having some force on the frontiers of this Province. I shall order the draft that has been made of this regiment to Broad River and Ogechee as soon as possible, but not to go over the line until I receive your Excellency’s orders, which I shall wait for with impatience. I shall likewise be glad to know how far we are to act in concert with the Carolinians, or if we are only to guard our own frontiers.

I have not heard from the Creeks for some time past. The last accounts were favourable. I mentioned to your Excellency some time ago our intention of carrying two Indians to Ninety-Six, which I did. They saw a poor fellow suffer death, and we have since sent them off to their nation perfectly satisfied.

I am, with due respect, your Excellency’s very humble servant,

R. REA.

To His Excellency A. BuUock, Esq.

SOUTH-CAROLINANINETY-SIX District:

Personally appeared Aaron Smith, son of Captain Aaron Smith, of Little River, in said District, Planter, who, being

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