Letter from the President of Congress to the Convention of New-Jersey

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Philadelphia, July 19, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: The Congress being informed that there is a large quantity of stock on the sea coast of your Colony, which are much exposed to the incursions of the enemy, and that many of the proprietors of them, actuated by motives of interest, or disaffected to the cause of their country, would be glad to dispose of them to the enemy, I am ordered to forward to you the enclosed resolution, and earnestly recommend it to you to cause the stock to be removed back into the country to a place of safety.

I am, gentlemen, your most obedient and very humble servant, JOHN HANCOCK, President.

To the Honourable Convention of New Jersey.