"of the Continental Congress, for the defence of this " Colony, have resolved that blank Warrants for the "Officers of the same shall be sent to your Com- " mittee.

"You will observe by the enclosed Resolves that " you are restrained in the appointments to give the " preference to such persons as have served their Coun- " try in the last Campaign ; but it is not, by any " means, the design of Congress that men who have "' misbehaved themselves should be any further em- " ployed.

"It is expected that the people will readily enlist " in these Regiments, as they are raised for the ex- '• press purpose of defending this Colony ; and unless " we raise them from among ourselves, in all proba- " bility they will be sent from other Colonies, which '• will be to our everlasting disgrace.

"We have great confidence in your zeal for the "common cause, and trust you will exert yourselves " that these levies be completed with all possible de- " spatch.

"We are. Sir, your very hble. servants, " By order, " Nathaniel Woodhtjll., Pres't."

" It is expected that each man furnishes himself " with a good gun and bayonet, tomahawk, knapsack " or haversack, and two bills. But those who are not " able to furnish themselves with these arms and accoutrements will be supplied at the public expense, "for the payment of which small stoppages will be " made out of their monthly pay, till the whole are "paid for; then they are to remain the property of "the men." 1