Sir

The day before yesterday two Enemies Vessels happen'd to be taken in this Bay & brought in here ー one a Ship from London laden for Government Service, the other a Brig from Cork laden with Provisions both bound for Boston ー in the latter were two Passengers Leiutenant Hill of Lord Percy's Regt & a Mr Gray of Boston ー our Committee here have sent both these Gentn & the Masters of both the Vessels by this Conveyance to the Order of the Council at Watertown, with the papers of a public nature that were found in either Vessel ー This morning was discovered in a concealed part of the Ship several papers esteemed to be of some Moment in a political View ー the Committee had before directed me (who happen'd to act as their Chairman) to write to the Council a Detail of this Matter & send the papers of public Concern to them ー but while the Committee were together, it was not thought of, to furnish you with Copies of the most materialseveral of the members afterwards mention'd to me there wou'd be a propriety in so doing, & in the Committee's Behalf I have presum'd to furnish you with Copies of the concealed Papers found this morning, & which are inclosed ー

For any Enquiries you may please to make I refer you to the Bearer (Mr March) who is a Member of the Committee here and begging pardon for the Freedom I have taken Am [&c.]