I wrote thee, on the 24th Ulto. per Captn Sparks—to which please to Refer.

In mine of 15th June per Capn. Robinson, I enclosed thee, a Paper, which was handed to Us, for the Resolves of the House of Virginia; and printed in many of our American News-Papers, as such. But a few Days past a Gentleman, of Undoubted Credit, came up from thence, and by him, We received the Resolves, of that House, as entered into by them. Which, are much more consistent, with their Duty to the Crown; and in themselves, more likely to answer the Purpose intended: a Copy of which I now enclose thee; And We are also informed by him, that, those at first handed to Us, were such, as were brought into the House, by a Young Member, Who received a Reprimand from the House therefor.

Our Cumberland County Inhabitants are determin’d to hinder every Supply going out to Pittsburgh; and thereby as much as possible to bring on another War, with the Indians; and for that End, to Destroy all the Goods, they can possible lay their Hands on. About the 7th of June, One Joseph Spear, was sending up, about £500 worth of Goods, to Pittsburgh, cheifly English-Manufactory; Some of those Wretches attack’d, and seiz’d the Goods; deposited them in a House, untill the 28th; Prior to which, they stuck up, several Advertizements, importing that, Those Brave-Fellows concerned in the seizing those Goods, were requested to meet and divide ’em; and that such Who inclin’d to purchase should meet with a kind Reception. Accordingly on that day it was put to the Vote, what should be done with them; and then determin’d that, they should be Burnt; which they were accordingly. This Account was brought Us, by Josiah Davenport, who hear’d of it, as He came down from Pittsburgh. We are, in a shatter’d and distracted State, and unless thou art so happy as to releive us; Miserable will be our Fate.

As our Election draws near We impatiently wait the arrival of some Letters from thee; and indeed the other side, have not received any Intelligence; Which makes us, beleive that You were closely Engaged when the Roebuck bound for New York saild, as she arrived a few days past, and no Letters from thee, by her: As for the Packet, We expect none, ’till that for June arrives.

Governor Franklin, and his Spouse, with our Friend Joseph Galloway, are gone to Shrewsburry; which I suppose will hinder thy hearing from ’em, at this time. I remain with sincere respects, thy Assured friend