The Honourable Hugh Wallace, being requested by some of the inhabitants to go on board the ships of war in this harbour, to use his influence with the commanders relative to their vessels seized by the ships of war;

Ordered, That the Honourable Hugh Wallace, be and he is hereby permitted to go on board His Majesty's ships of war in this harbour.

Ordered, That the port master be permitted to take with him on board the Governor's ship, for the use of the said ship, one box candles, one spar for a main yard, two galls. lamp oil, 56 lb. rosin, two galls. paint oil, 3 kegs lampblack, l cat block, I keg sugar, 2 kegs bread, I pr. slings, one small case of wine, one small box clothes and 1 box books for Mr. Barrow, six qrs beef for the Phoenix, 8 qrs beef and l mt1tton for the Asia, 1 qr. veal and 1 of pork for the Governor.

A draft of a letter to the Provincial Congress of New-Jersey requesting them to recommend sending speedy supplies to this market, was read and ap proved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

Sir ー As the ships of war in our harbour are daily committing acts of piracy and depredation on vessels and property of the inhabitants of the United Colonies, we apprehend orders will soon.issue for stopping all farther supplies to them. As such an event will also stop the intercourse by water between your colony and us, we think .it advisable that you immediately recommend. to all persons supplying this Colony with any kind of necessaries to be as speedy as possible in sending their articles. to this market, especially hay and fuel, as agreat number of horses are daily expected from the eastward.

We are, sir, [&c.] By order. To Saml. Tucker, Esqr. President of the Provincial Congress, New Jersey

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed, and signed by the Chairman, and transmitted.