[Extract]

We are anxious to know the Result of your Deliberations in order to know how to conduct the affairs of the Colony, which at this time are in great confusion, the people not suffering any affairs to proceed in the usual form and to others being adopted. The Ships of War already stop and seize all vessels laden with Provisions, Salt, or Molasses, which very much distress the Eastern Parts. They have destroyed Fort Wm and Mary, and have this week taken the Guns and carried them to Boston, except 8, that were brought from Jerry's Point some time ago. The General Court met the 4th of May ー did no business ー were adjourned to the 12th Instant when the Governor laid before us Lord North's famous plan of accomodation, on which nothing was or will be acted, without Direction from the American Congress. The Assembly now is adjourned to the 11th of July.

Previous to the adjournment Col. John Fenton (who you may remember was chosen as a member for Plymouth, by the King's writ, without the consent of the Assembly), made his appearance in the House, tho' he had for sometime before kept on Board the Man of War in the Harbour. The House took into consideration his election, and vacated his Seat. The people of the town, greatly exasperated at his conduct, obliged him to Surrender, tho' he had taken shelter in the Governor's house; and he has since been kept under Guard. The Governor and his Lady went off that evening to Capt. [John] Cochran's, at the fort under the Protection of the Man-of-war . . . We are greatly concerned about ammunition, as we have scarce any except what was taken out of the fort last winter, some of which we were forced to send to our Western frontiers, and some to the Army before Boston. We hope some plan is laid for bringing it in to the Southern Colonies, for New England is so guarded that t,here is but little hope of getting it in here.