Sir The inclosed extract of my letter of this day's date to General Haldiband will inform you that the King does not think fit that His Majty's Troops should be drawn out in aid of the Civil power in the Colonies, unless in cases of absolute and unavoidable necessity ; and that your requisition in consequence of the advice of your Council is not under all the circumstances of it approved by his Majesty. Lam ettc DARTMOUTH.

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APPLICATION FOR AN ARMED FORCE

TO PROTECT THE SETTLERS OF DURHAM FROM THE BENNINGTON MOB. To His Excellency William Tryon, Esquire Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the Province of New York and the Territories depending thereon in America Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the Same. ; The Petition of Benjamin Hough and many other of his Majesty's Subjects inhabiting the County of Charlotte. and the North Eastern District of the County of Albany.

Humbly Sheweth

That the Petitioners are faithful Subjects of his Majesty and, "have always Demeaned themselve dutifully towards Government.

That without the least Provocation on their Part, they are involved in the greatest Danger and Distress, from. the violence of a riotous set of men distinguished by the Name of the Bennington Mob, and who in defiance of the Dictates of Justice and Compassion, daily perpetuate the most flagrant Acts of Cruelty Outrage and oppression against all who submit to the Authority or hold under the Title of the Government of New York. That they often Assemble in great Numbers and travelling armed