Sir

Involved as we are in the Calamities of an unjust and cruel War, and Numerous the difficulties, we have to Struggle with in Consequence of it, we are as yet to Acknowledge with Gratitude to the Supreme Disposer of all Events the many Signal appearances of Divine providence in our favour. In the frequent Encounters we have had with our Unnatural Enemies upon our Coasts, they have in almost every Instance been disappointed and defeated, and many of them have fallen into our hands. Yet this very circumstance has added to the Number of our difficulties. Most of the Goals in this Colony are already so Crowded with them, that they can hardly contain them all. We therefore request of your Honor that we may send some of our prisoners into your Colony, and that you will be pleased to inform us what places you think proper to assign for the reception of them. As the Cause we are engaged in, is the Common cause of the Colonies, we Cannot entertain a doubt of your ready complyance with our request.ー

In the Name & behalf of the Major part of the Council, I have the Honor to be very respectfully Sir [&c.]

P.S. We inclose a Resolve lately passed by the General Court of this Colony, respecting the restraint of Vessells bound on Whaling voyages; which, as this Court think is a matter of great importance, they recommend to the Consideration of your Assembly