Sunday last was sent in here by Captain Lander, in a letter-of-marque schooner belonging to this place, a sloop from the West-Indies, bound to Halifax, laden with salt. She has on board some brass blunderbusses and a quantity of English goods; was taken about a fortnight ago. About the same time was taken, by the above letter-of-marque, a ship from Jamaica, bound to London, laden with three hundred and ninety-three hogsheads of sugar, one hundred and forty-four hogsheads of rum, twenty-four pipes of wine, twenty-six pieces of cannon, from nine to four-pounders, and fifteen tortoise. This ship is thought to be worth between twenty and thirty thousand pounds sterling. She is not yet arrived here.

Last Sunday a store-ship from Ireland, being one of those which were blown off our coast last fall, bound to Boston, not having heard that the Ministerial fleet and army had left it, ran close in with the Islands in the harbour, and immediately came to anchor, when the first salute she received to welcome her was from an American battery erected at Point Alderton; when, after receiving a few shot therefrom, she struck.

FLAG FOR CAPT. ROACH TO CARRY MRS. LIVIUS TO QUEBECK.

Colony of New-Hampshire, in Committee of Safety,

July 23, 1776.

Captain Henry Deaborn, who was of Colonel Arnold's detachment, and made prisoner at the attack upon Quebeck on the 31st of December last, having had liberty to come home on his parole, and represented to this Committee that the Honourable Peter Livius, Esq., at Quebeck, treated him and other prisoners with great humanity, and that said Mr. Livius was desirous that his lady and children, now at Portsmouth, in this Colony, might be permitted to come to him at Quebeck, it is therefore determined by the Committee that the schooner Polly, Thomas Roach master, with James Stoodley, John March, and John Bowman, mariners, have liberty to depart from the port of Piscataqua for Quebeck, with provisions sufficient for the voyage, for the sole purpose of conveying Mrs. Livius and her children there, not doubting but liberty will be granted for said schooner and men to return to this Colony as soon as may be. In witness whereof, we have affixed the seal of the Colony, the day and year above mentioned.

By order of the Committee:

M. THORNTON, Chairman pro tem.

MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO L. BARRETT.

SIR: We have, in consequence of yours of the 15th inst., sent to Fredericktown eight hundred and six pounds of lead, and have desired the Committee of the Middle District to forward it to you. We are, &c.

To Mr. Lemuel Barrett, Chairman of Skipton District, Frederick County.

THOMAS SMYTH TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Chestertown, July 24, 1776.

SIR: Your favour of the 22d instant to the Committee of Observation for this County, was this morning delivered to Mr. Ringgold and myself, and we immediately ordered all the powder and sailcloth in the care of the Committee on board Captain Barry, for which, enclosed, you will receive his receipt. The second escort of wagons is expected at town to-night, by which time I hope the schooner Resolution will appear, that the powder, &c., may be delivered to me out of the wagons. The money sent to me by my son for the payment of the wagonage of the powder and other contingent charges, did not reach me until after the arrival of the wagons that brought the first load from Chingoteague; they have since been paid off.

I am, with much respect, sir, your most humble servant,

THOS. SMYTH.

To the Honourable Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, President of the Council of Safety.

JOSIAS BEALL TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Piscataway, July 24, 1776.

DEAR SIR: I received your favour by last post. You have no doubt an account of our situation, from the proceedings of the enemy up Potomack. I took the liberty last week to mention the want of more powder at Piscataway, &c. As you said nothing on the subject in your letter, permit me to mention the matter again, as there is uneasiness, from the apprehensions of the people on account of the small quantity we have. I hope your honourable Board will consider the matter, and order for the best. I have the satisfaction to say our people have shown a manly disposition. On Monday last, when (from the alarm-guns from the Virginia vessels, fired in their way up to Alexandria) the enemy were expected every hour up, they marched to the shore with great firmness. I was with them all the day, and, from their behaviour, make no doubt they would have behaved well had the enemy appeared and tried them. I much wish they were provided better, if it can be done.

I am this morning so unwell with the cholic, that sitting to write is uneasy, and prevents adding further than that I am, with esteem for your honourable Board, dear sir, your most obedient servant,

JOSIAS BEALL.

To the Hon, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Esq.

GENERAL DENT TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Charles County, July 24, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: On the evening of my return home from the camp at St. George's, yours of the 22d instant came to hand, wherein you say you don't doubt of my doing everything necessary to repel the invaders, and likewise, that you have ordered Major Price, with three field-pieces and one nine-pounder, &c. These, you say, will enable the Major and myself to speak more properly with the row-galley than I hitherto could do. You likewise request I will (as I hitherto have done) continue to watch their motions, and from time to time inform you thereof, with several other requests equally irreconcilable to me, after having, by a short order, given me nothing to do. I have the highest opinion of the Major's abilities and attachment to the cause, and doubt not he is equal to the task; all that I request is to be informed whether you have any reason (from the disposition of the troops while under my Command) to believe that I was wanting, either in military knowledge, assiduity, or personal courage; for the first of which, I would beg leave to refer you to Major Price, and for the two latter, to the officers of the several corps while under the command of your most obedient servant,

JNO. DENT.

To the Honourable the Council of Safety of Maryland.

B. GRAVES TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

July 24, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: Some time ago I tendered you an account of some repairs done to gun-locks, in consequence of instructions from Brigadier-General Chamberlaine. I did not exceed my orders in any one thing, to my knowledge, particularly with respect to the circumstances of the persons for whom the repairs were done.

I am, gentlemen, your most obedient servant,

B. GRAVES.

To the Honourable the Council of Safety of Maryland.

ROBERT L. NICOLS TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Talbot County, July 24, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: Captain Veazey's demand upon me, due from the commencement of his company, renders me under the necessity of begging a small order on our Treasurer for payment of the lower troops. About four hundred pounds will be sufficient. As the time draws near for payment, you will please to forward it.

I am, gentlemen, your most obedient servant,

ROBT. LLOYD NICOLS.

To the Council of Safety of Maryland.

J. CONTEE TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

July 24, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: At the request of the Committee of Observation for Prince George's County, I am to acquaint you, as Chairman appointed for this day, that there is but little