Jabez Fisher, Esq. brought down from the Board a Letter from his Excellency General Washington, purporting that it is not for the general interest of the Colonies that there should be a detachment from the Army sent to the Eastward.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the honourable Board for the Petition from Deer-Island, and the Papers accompanying it.

Colonel Foster came down, and informed the House that the papers relative to Deer-Island were not before the Board.