Sir.

The Committee of Correspondance for the Town of South Kingston, beg leave to inform your Honor, that the Sea Coast of this Town is very extensive, that it affords a great Number of Landing Places, and a most valuable Stock, and great Quantitys of Hay, now remaining upon the whole Coast ー This Town is at the same Time on a very defenceless State, great Numbers are inlisted into the Continental Service, a considerable Number in the Regiments raising in this Colony ー besides about fifty men lately placed upon Jameston as Minute Men The late Attack upon Point Judith by Capt [James] Wallace, evinces our defenceless State still stronger, as Capt Wallace was able to git off a considerable Quantity of Hay and Sheep, before any considerable Number of Men could git there, tho' great Spirit was shewn by the Inhabitants of this and the neighbouring Towns ー We must therefore, not only as we would regard our own immediate Safety, but [the P]ublick Cause, request your Honor, as soon as possible, to direct, that the Minute Men on Jameston under Capt Brown and Capt Parker, and a sufficient Body of the Regiments raising, be placed upon the Coast round this Town, that the Enemy may be frustrated in any future Attempt, This we apprehend absolutely necessary, but submit it most humbly to your Honor.

In behalf and by Order of the Committee, I am [&c.]