Letter from Captain Barrow to the New-Hampshire Committee of Safety

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Merrimack, July 16, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: In consequence of the orders I received from Major-General Folsom, for raising sixteen men out of the company under my command, in this town, for the service in Canada, I have raised thirteen good, effective men, who are all well equipped. I am myself chosen to the command, which makes fourteen in the whole. Caleb Stevens, an inhabitant of this town, inlisted into said service and passed muster before the date of my orders.

I have called upon Captain John Chamberlain and sons, who treated my Lieutenant (the messenger) and myself, with great abuse and ill language, and refused to assist by man or money. Messrs˙ Charity Lund, Robert Nesmith, Samuel Gibson, Jun˙, Michael Dalton, and James Taylor, have all utterly refused to send any assistance.

I have received orders from the Mustermaster to march my men forthwith; I shall pay strict obedience thereto. I wish it may be in my power to give a good account of the enemy on my return from Canada.

I am, gentlemen, with great respect, your most humble servant, WILLIAM BARROW.

To the Honourable Committee of Safety.