In the latter instance, the obstructed drover returned to Newtown ; procured a Certificate from the Committee of that Town, declaring that he "had "lately served his country as a faithful friend and "soldier in the northern Army, under General Schuy- "ler; that he had suffered by the stoppage of his "Cattle, at Bedford, on the way to the New- York " market ; that he is the owner of the said Cattle ; " and that the said Committee take pleasure in recom- " mending him as a friend of his country ;'' and, with that Certificate, he proceeded to the City of New York, and presented the case to the Provincial Congress, which was then in session. It is said "the " Congress took the same into consideration, and " came to the following determination, to wit :

" Whereas a large supply of fresh Provisions will " be required for the Continental Army, in and near " the City of New-York :

"Besolved and Ordered, That no obstruction " whatsoever be given to any person or persons in " passing and re-passing through any of the Counties " in this Colony, with fat Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, or any " kind of Provisions, for the purpose of supplying the " inhabitants of the said City of New-York or the " Continental Army, in and near the said City, unless "such person or persons shall have been adjudged to " be, or held up, as inimical to this country."