Gentlemen,

Your favour of the 21st instant came safe to hand, the contents of which was duly observed. Application was immediately made to Mr. Merrill, who says, about three weeks past a person coming from Egg Harbour, when within the hook, he saw a boat standing down our bay that he thought was loaded with flour, which boat he believes went alongside the man-of-war; this is all he ever heard or knows of the matter. Every other inquiry in our power has been made, but can make no further discovery. All intelligences or discoveries of every action inimical to American liberty, and every matter of instruction for our better preservation and protection, will ever be paid a due regard to, and cheerfully received by the committee of this city.

Assure yourselves, gentlemen, that this Committee has, and ever will be ready to render to their country every service in their power, and will continue to give a strict attention to, and duly observe all resolutions formed by the Continental Congress.

We are with esteem, Gentlemen, [&c.]