Sir.

I have receiv'd your letter with the Estimate for repairing the Barracks at Cumberland which I have communicated to the Governor & General.

We have certain intelligence that the Rebels have miscarried before Quebec, and that their General has been kill'd General [Charles] Lee has been detach'd to the Southward with 3000 Men, & their Army near Boston is now on the Defensive.

I am surpris'd at the folly of those people in your County, who have shewn such a Forward disposition to favor the Cause of Rebellion. The Governor expects that the King's faithfull Subjects will shew themselves firm on this occasion, and will not suffer themselves to be terrified by the insolence & threats of these people, and further that they will exert themselves to apprehend all such persons, as shall be guilty of any Acts contrary to Law & their duty as Subjects favouring the designs of Rebellion, so as that they may be brought to Justice.

I am &c

James Law Esqr Cumberland.