We have just received information that a part of Dunmore' s squadron have moved from the mouth of St. Mary's River pretty far up the Potomack, with intent to wood and water, which they are in the greatest distress for the want of. When they obtain those articles, it is not improbable but they may think proper to visit you for fresh provision. Should that event happen, we have full confidence that every military exertion will be used to give them a proper reception. We are, &c.

To Brigadier-General Hooper.

MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO COMMITTEE OF KENT COUNTY.

GENTLEMEN: We received, by Captain Berry, the following articles, viz: fifty barrels of powder, four half-barrels ditto, fifteen chests of arms, two large and two small pieces pf lead. We send him back again for another load, and the schooner Resolution is to follow her, to bring away everything she leaves. The money for wagon hire and other contingent expenses, we have ordered into the hands of Mr. Thomas Smyth. Sixty barrels, or six thousand weight, of powder, and lead in proportion, is to be left for the Eastern-Shore Magazine, and five barrels for your County. We want the swivels, blunderbusses, &c., to fit out a small vessel immediately. Should Elisha Winters have any guns, please let them come down by the schooner Resolution.

We are, &c.

To the Committee of Observation of Kent County.

P. S. We expect the sixty barrels for the Eastern-Shore Magazine were left at Talbot Court-House.

MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO THOMAS RINGGOLD AND OTHERS.

GENTLEMEN: You are hereby requested to deliver the barrel of gunpowder, and lead in proportion, lately lodged with you by the Council of Safety for the defence of Kent-Island, to Captain Thomas Barnes and Captain Thomas Ellicott, or their order, and take their receipt for the same.

Per order, &c.

To Messrs. Thomas Ringgold, Aquila Brown, and Doctor Jacob Ringgold.

PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS TO GENERAL LEE.

Philadelphia, July 22, 1776.

SIR: Your favour of the 2d instant, containing the very agreeable intelligence of the success of the American Army under your command, I had the honour of receiving, and immediately laid the same before Congress.

It affords me the greatest pleasure to convey to you, by their order, the most valuable tribute which a free people can ever bestow, or a generous mind wish to receive—the just tribute of gratitude for rendering important services to an oppressed country.

The same enlarged mind and distinguished ardour in the cause of freedom, that taught you to despise the prejudices which have enslaved the bulk of mankind, when you nobly undertook the defence of American liberty, will entitle you to receive from posterity the fame due to such exalted and disinterested conduct.

That a handful of men, without the advantage of military experience, animated only with the sacred love of liberty, should repulse a powerful fleet and army, are circumstances that must excite gratitude and wonder in the friends of America, and prove a source of the most mortifying disappointment to our enemies.

Accept, therefore, sir, the thanks of the Independent States of America, unanimously declared by their Delegates to be due to you and the brave *Officers and Troops under your command, who repulsed with so much valour the attack that was made on the State of South-Carolina, on the 28th of June, by the Fleet and Army of his Britannick Majesty, and be pleased to communicate to them this distinguished mark of the approbation of their country.

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

JOHN HANCOCK, President.

To Major-General Lee, Charleston, South-Carolina.

PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS TO COLONEL MOULTRIE.

Philadelphia, July 22, 1776.

SIR: I am extremely happy to have it in my power to transmit to you, by order of Congress, the thanks of the United States of America for your patriotick and spirited exertions in behalf of liberty and your country.

This success of our arms, attended with every circumstance that can add lustre to the characters of those who conducted it, will render your name forever estimable with every friend of America; and posterity will be astonished when they read, that on the 28th of June an inexperienced handful of men, under your command, repulsed with loss and disgrace a powerful fleet and army of veteran troops, headed by officers of the first rank and reputation. May you go on thus to merit and to receive the gratitude of your country; and as a reward for your military services, may your name be enrolled in the list of American worthies, on whom posterity will bestow the most grateful and unceasing applauses.

I have the honour to be, with great respect and esteem, sir, your most obedient and very humble servant,

JOHN HANCOCK, President.

To Colonel Moultrie, Charleston.

PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS TO COLONEL THOMPSON.

Philadelphia, July 22, 1776.

SIR: I am directed by Congress to convey to you the thanks of the United States of America, for the very distinguished and important part you acted on the 28th June, when the fleet and army of his Britannick Majesty were repulsed with so much valour in an attack made on the State of South-Carolina.

Your own feelings must have already taught you that there is a conscious pleasure arising from patriotism. Be pleased now, sir, to accept from your country, on whose behalf you have exerted your patriotism, that accession of pleasure which it is just you should receive from their grateful approbation of your conduct.

I have the honour to be, with great respect and esteem, sir, your most obedient and very humble servant,

JOHN HANCOCK, President.

To Colonel Thompson, Charlestown.

PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS TO THE GOVERNOUR OF VIRGINIA.

Philadelphia, July 22, 1776.

SIR: The Congress having directed General Lewis to order two battalions of Continental troops, in the State of Virginia, to march immediately to the Flying-Camp, in New-Jersey, under the command of General Mercer, I have it in charge to inform you, that should you have reason to apprehend an invasion of that State, and in consequence thereof call forth an equal number of Minute-men or Militia, the Congress have resolved, that while in service they shall be in Continental pay.

I do myself the honour of congratulating you on your appointment to preside over the Councils of the free and independent State of Virginia.

I have the honour to be, with every sentiment of respect, sir, your most obedient and very humble servant,

JOHN HANCOCK, President.

To the Hon. Patrick Henry, Governour of Virginia.

PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS TO GENERAL LEWIS.

Philadelphia, July 22, 1776.

SIR: As it is impossible to ascertain the strength of our enemies, or the force destined for the attack of New-York,

*List of the Officers who were in FORT MOULTRIE on the 28th of JUNE, 1776.

William Moultrie, Colonel; Isaac Motte, Lieutenant-Colonel; Francis Marion, Major; Andrew Dellient, Adjutant.

Captains: Peter Horry, Nicholas Eveleigh, James McDonald, Isaac Harleston, Charles Mott, Francis Huger, Richard Ashby, Richard Shubrick, William Oliphant, John Blake.

Lieutenants: William Charnock, Thomas Lessesne, Thomas Moultrie, Daniel Maryck, Jacob Shubrick, Thomas Dunbar, William Moultrie, Jun., Thomas Hall, Henry Gray, Isaac Dubose, Richard B. Baker, Adrian Proveaux, Richard Mayson, Peter Gray, Basil Jackson, Gad Marion.