Letter from the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Committee to the President of Congress

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In Committee, Lancaster, July 6, 1776.

SIR: I have the honour to inform you of the receipt of yours of the 3d instant, before which, the Committee received letters of the 4th instant, from a Committee of Congress, and from the Committee of Inspection of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia. The Conference here had broken up before either came to hand, and the members had returned to their respective homes. We immediately took into consideration the very important matters recommended; and how they have proceeded, you will be best informed by the enclosed resolves; and we have despatched orders to all the Colonels of this County, and shall continue to exert every nerve to carry the resolves of Congress into execution.

I am, sir, your most obliged and obedient servant,
Geo˙ Ross, Chairman.

To the Honourable John Hancock, Esq.