President of Congress to Lord Stirling

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Philadelphia, January 3, 1776.

Your several letters of the 3d, 5th, 6th, 14th, 17th, and 19th of December, with the enclosures, being duly received, were laid before Congress. The multiplicity of important business which engaged their attention, prevented them from paying an earlier attention to the matters therein contained.

The enclosed resolutions, which I have the honour of transmitting you, will serve to show the sense of Congress in answer to your letters; to which, from your zeal and attachment to the cause of your country, the Congress have the firmest confidence you will pay all due regard.

I am, &c˙, JOHN HANCOCK, President.

To the Right Honourable Lord Stirling.