Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth to the Provincial Congress, Massachusetts, and from them forwarded to the Committees of Correspondence in Connecticut.
Gentlemen, We had two provision Vessels siezed at the Mouth of our Harbour last Night, by the Scarborough, and upon Application made to Capt. Barclay for their Release, find he has positive Orders from the Admiral to take Possession of all Vessels laden with Provisions, Salt and Molasses, and sent them to Boston ー and says further, those Orders are circular through the Continent.
By order of the Committee.
Portsmouth 29 May, [1775]