Gentn

We the Subscribers, being appointed a Committee by the Inhabitants settled on Penobscot River; the Inhabitants of Belfast, Majabigwaduce, & Benjamins River, to make a Representation to you of the difficulties & Distress the said Inhabitants are under, in Respect to the scarcity of Corn & Ammunition occasioned by the interception of vesseles, which they depended upon for their supplies; also the impediments to exportation from the Seaport Towns from the different Committees from wh the said Articles have been purchased ー We accordingly herewith send you the votes of said Inhabitants pass'd by them at a general meeting on Tuesday the 6th day of June instant which we are to pray your consideration of, being encourag'd thereto from the many instances of favors & assistance which the provence have heretofore afforded to this infant settlement; and without some, at this time we have real cause to apprehend that these promiseing settlements may be broke up. We are further to assure you that the said Inhabitants are ready with their lives & all that they have, to support the cause which their country is engaged in, in defence of their libertys & priviledges; and will hold themselves in readiness for that purpose. The said Committee are also to inform you that it was represented at the said Meeting that the establishment of Fort Pownall is nearly expired: That the Commander of the sd Fort in obedience to the commands of the Govr delivered to his order the Artillery & some Arms belonging to the sd Fort: That he also delivered to our own inhabitants in the different ports of this vicinity upon their application some Arms & Ammunition; reserving only a small quantity of each for the use of the soldiers belonging to said Garrison, which occasions the said Fort at this time to be very bare in those respects. We are also to represent to you that the Town of Belfast is in want of about a dozen stand of Arms which is not practicable to be got here. All which we are enjoined to lay before you, Gentlemen, who represent the province in this unhappy time; & I to pray you to take the same into your consideration & give them such relief as upon mature deliberation you judge expedient. We are in behalf of the said Inhabitants  Gentn. [&c.]