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To the Honble Meshech Weare Esqr

Agreeable to a Resolve of this Court, of the 18th Inst, we enclose Copies of Sundry Resolves respecting an intended expedition to St John's River in Nova-Scotia. — You will See that it is grounded upon a Resolve of Congress of the 13th Ulto; which, together with Petitions from Sundry Inhabitants of the Eastern parts of this State, have determined us upon the Measure; being convinced that we must make a Stand Somewhere, &: that it would be better to do it at that River, than at any other place, or to remove the Inhabitants: That by securing that River, we Should prevent a communication, that way, between our Enemies at Canada, with those in Nova-Scotia; Should cover our Eastern Country; — Secure the Indians in our favor; — give greater Security to Your State, & promote the Interest of the united States of America: From all which considerations we are led to desire your aid therein, by permittg Your Inhabitants to inlist into this Service, or in Such other way as you may judge more proper. — Brigadier [Jonathan] Warner is appointed to the General Command; & Colo [Samuel] McCobb, to that of the first-mentioned Regiment; but the Field-Officers of the Regimt to be raised in Nova-Scotia, are not yet appointed.

We have engaged the Alfred Man of War, Capt Hinman, in the Service; & if you Should prevail with Capt Thom[p]son ² to join him, it will make a good Convoy: They must soon enter upon the Service, & 'tis not probable that they will be detained long in it.