Whereas the provincial Congress of this Colony by their Order of the 18th of february last did forbid all Communication between the Ships of War in the Port of New York and the Ship in which Governor Tryon resides on the one part and all the Inhabitants of the Colony on the other except for supplies of necessary Provisions for the use of the said Ships only, under certain restrictions therein mentiond

And Whereas the said Congress on the 8th day of March last did resolve and order further Regulations for furnishing such Supplies as aforesaid upon express proviso however; that the said Supplies were to take place and be continued on Condition, that there should be no Obstruction given to any Boats or Vessels bringing Provisions, Provender or fire Wood to this City; which Obstruction has nevertheless been repeatedly given and the benefit of such Supplies are thereby become forfeited:

And Whereas the said Congress by a Resolve of the 15th of March last did among other Things authorize this Committee to execute or cause to be executed, Orders, Resolves and recommendations as well of the Continental as of the said Provincial Congress and also to comply as far as this Committee shall think proper, with any requisition by the Generals of the Continental forces or any or either of them.

And Whereas his Excellency General Washington has in writing signified to this Committee that he conceives any intercourse whatsoever with the Enemies on board the said Ships is injurious to the common Cause, by enabling them, while they are furnished with provisions, to continue in our Harbours, and maintain a regular Channel of Intelligence advancive of their own Plans, and to our great disadvantage and injury And has thereby requested our Assistance in putting a stop to this Evil and to cooperate with him in such Measures as shall be effectual either to prevent any future Correspondence with the Enemy, or in bringing to condign Punishment such Persons as may be hardy and wicked enough to carry it on. It is therefore

Resolved & Ordered that no Inhabitant of this Colony upon any pretence or for any purpose whatsoever either in Person or in writing directly or indirectly do presume to have or maintain any Intercourse whatsoever with any Ship or Vessell belonging to or employed in the service of the King of great Britain or any of his Officers or Ministers, or with any Person or Persons on board of the same upon pain of being dealt with in the severest Manner as Enemies to the Rights and Liberties of the united North American Colonies.

Resolved and Ordered that his Excellency General Washington be furnished with a Copy of this and the aforegoing Order and Resolve and be assured that this Committee will cooperate with him in the execution of the same and any other Measure which may be judged by this Committee to be advancive of the salutary purposes of his Requisition

Resolved and Ordered that a Copy of the two aforegoing Resolves & Orders be immediately published in hand-Bills and in all the public News Papers of this Colony

A true Copy from the Minutes

Robt Benson Secry