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 New Castle, Kent, and Sussex, upon Delaware, for the said county of Sussex, though sensible of the impropriety of assuming the functions of assemblymen during the recess of our house, yet zealous to concur in any measure which may be productive of advantage to this government and the other British colonies on the continent of America in general, have appointed, and as much as in us lies do appoint. Jacob Kollock, Esq., Cwsar Rodney, Esq., and Thomas M'Keau, Esq., members of the said assembly, to be a committee, to meet with the other committees already appointed, or to be appointed, by the several and respective assemblies of the said other colonies, at the city of New-York, on the first Tuesday in October next, in conjunction with the said other committees, to consider of the present distressful circumstances of the said colonies, occasioned, in some measure (as we apprehend) by several late acts of parliament; and to join with them in an humble address to his must gracious majesty and the parliament of Great Britain for redress of our grievances, or any other expedient that shall be agreed on by the said committees, which may tend to promote the utility and welfare of the British dominions in America. Davin Hsu.,

BENI'N Bunron,

Lnvm Curran,

THo's Rosnwson,

Jscos KOLLOCK, jun.

Seps. 17th, 1765.

From the province of Maryland.¢-William Murdock, Edward Tilg man, and Thomas Ringgold, Esqrs. I rut ructions from the honorable the lower house ry' assembly if the province aj Maryland:

To William Murdock, Edward Tilghman, and Thomas