Letter from the New-York Congress to their Delegates in Continental Congress: Enclosing papers relating to the exportation of provisions, which they are requested to lay before the Continental Congress, 11 Letter from the New-York Congress to Joseph Trumbull: The Congress has, by a resolution, restrained the exportation of beef and pork for fourteen days

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In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 11, 1776.

SIR: Your letter has been received and communicated to the Congress of this Colony. Be pleased to inform his Excellency GeneralWashington that this Congress has, by a resolution, of which the enclosed is a copy, restrained the exportation of beef and pork for fourteen days. They are of opinion that application should immediately be made to the Continental Congress, in order that a general regulation may take place; for although this Congress will always be ready to pursue such measures as may advance the common cause, yet the justice due to their constituents forbids their subjecting this Colony to partial restraints.

I am, sir, your very humble servant.

By order:

NATHANIEL WOODHULL,President.

ToJoseph Trumbull, Esq˙, Commissary of Stores and Provisions.