In answer to the above protest, occurs the following letter from Lewis Morris, addressed " to the publick."

Morrisania, May 7lh, 1775.

" A very extraordinary paper called a protest against the proceedings of the freeholders of the County of Westchester, relative to the election of Deputies for the late Convention, and said to have been subscribed by the several persons whose names are printed with it, was published in Mr. Rivington and Gaine's Gazette, a few weeks ago.

By whom this performance was given to the publick is uncertain ; and, being as little distinguished by decency as by truth, there is reason to suspect the author's name will remain a secret. The falsities contained in this representation, are too flagrant to impose npon any person in this colony ; and, nothing but the apprehension of its gaining credit in other parts of the world would have induced me to have made it the subject of animadversion.

I shall pass over the many little embellishments with which the author's fancy has endeavored to decorate his narrative ; nor. is it necessary to call in question the reality of that loyal enthusiasm, by which it was said these good people were influenced, and I really wish that had been the fact, because when inconsistencies and fooleries lesult from inebriety or enthusiasm, they merit our pity, and escape indignation and resentment.

Much pains I confess, were on that day taken to make temporary enthusiasts, and with other more exhilirating spirit than the spirit of loyalty.