Edmund Bridge to Massachusetts Congress

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Watertown, July 11, 1775.

HONOURED GENTLEMEN: Plunged into the deepest distress, and in danger of perishing by famine from the want of provisions, we cannot support the clamours of our wives and children for bread. To you, gentlemen, next to Heaven, we address our prayers for support. The inhabitants of Pownalborough, in the midst of calamity, have been applied to by General Gage; he offers to supply us with provisions, if we will send his troops a supply of fuel. We cannot comply with his demands; we would not contribute to the support of the enemies of our Country. Pray direct us what course to pursue; give us bread, and we will cheerfully sacrifice our lives, our all, in the common cause. And your petitioners, as in duty bound, shall ever pray.

EDMUND BRIDGE.

To the Honourable the Provincial Congress of the Massachusetts-Bay.