The following letter from the New-Hampshire committee of safety to the Massachu- setts committee, will also be of interest in this connection: "In Committee of Safety July 16, 1777. Sir.   The accounts we are continually receiving make it more than probable, that our northern army have suffered very much on their retreat, and those who escaped are much scattered.  We have sent officers to No. 4 to stop all the soldiers on their way home, as well of the other States as our own.  And we understand a considerable number is collected there. We have no letter from the army, and know not the route they have taken, and are greatly at a loss what measures are necessary to be taken at this important crisis, and desire a communication of your sentiments on the subject.  Our General Assembly will meet tomorrow and we are sure will readily coincide with our sister states in adopting the most spirited exertions to retrieve the losses, and save our country from the threatened destruction. P.S. The inhabitants of our frontier towns on Connecticut River are sending their committees in the most pathetic manner, begging to be supplied with fire arms, as half of them (they say) are destitute, and other parts of the state not much better stocked.  We must again repeat our solicitation in the most urgent manner to our sister state to sell us some of the large quantities of guns they have lately imported, or a considerable part of our militia must remain unwilling spectators of the War in which they would gladly assist their country."                            --------------------------------------------------- -- The answer of the Massachusetts committee to the foregoing, was as follows: "We are sorry it is not in our power to supply you with the arms you request. We have furnished you by Colonel Folsom with five tons of lead and five thousand flints."                          ----------------------------------------------------- The above letters and despatches have been given for the purpose of conveying to the reader the state of public feeling in the townships on the Connecticut River and also in the state, more definitely, as well as more vividly, than it could possi- bly be done by any description; s they present a true and most lively transcript of the public mind at the time.  Happily all this excitement was not without the production of its effect in a right direction.  Not only the Committee of Safety and Assembly of New-Hampshire, but the people, also, especially in the western part of the state, were deeply moved; and the most prompt and energetic measures were instituted to meet the emergencies of the times.  The Assembly of New- Hampshire which had concluded their spring session and gone home, were again, by a summons from the Committee of Safety, brought together.  They met on the 17th of July and held a session of three days; and three more important days never occurred in the legislation of the state.  The whole militia of the state were formed into two Brigades:  the first of which was placed under the command of Brig. General William Whipple and the second under General John Stark who with one fourth of his own brigade and one fourth of the brigade of B. Gen. Whipple, was ordered to march immediately for the purpose of checking the progress of the enemy; and a messenger was despatched to Charlestown (NH) to Colonel Samuel Hunt with orders from the Committee of Safety, to provide and store what pro- visions and other stores he could for the service of the state, which orders were accompanied with one thousand pounds out of the treasury of the state, to be, by him, accounted for; and all other necessary acts were passed for promoting and carrying into effect the design which they had in view. Stark, to whose movements all eyes were now looking, lost no time in delay. But immediately having concerted all necessary measures for expediting the arrival of his forces at (Fort) No. 4, hastened forward himself to that appointed place of rendezvous: from which he wrote to the Committee of Safety of New Hampshire as follows:                                                   "Charlestown No. 4, July 30, 1777. Sirs: I received yours of the 22d instant with the enclosed, informing me of thesituation of the enemy, and of our Frontiers; but previous to your letter, I had received an Express from Colonel Warner, informing me of their situation, and I forwarded 250 men to their relief on the 28th.  I sent another detachment off this day, and as fast as they come in will send them.  I expect to march myself tomorrow or next day; we are detained a good deal for want of bullet molds as there is but one pair in town and the few balls you sent goes but a little way in supplying the whole. I am afraid we shall meet with difficulty in procuring kettles or utensils to cook our victuals as the troops have not brought any.  If such articles can be procured, I believe it would be of utmost importance to the safety and welfare of the troops. I am informed this day by a man from Otter Creek that the Enemy is left Castle- town and is gone to Skeensborough, with an intent to march to Bennington; but I rather think they do it by way of a feint to call the attention of General Schuyler from Fort Edward or to fatigue our troops.  There is four pieces of small cannon at this place that looks good, but wants to be cleaned out and put on carriages.  If you should think it proper I will order it done, as there is people here that say they can do it; s there is but very little rum in the store here, if some could be forwarded to us it would oblige us very much, as there is none of that article in those parts where we are going.  I enclose you a copy of a letter I this moment received from Colonel Williams and as you informed me when I saw you last, that you had not received any account from any Gentleman in the army since the disertion of Ticonderoga, I likewise enclose you a copy of a letter I received from Mr. Cogan and by the best information is as near the truth as any you may re- ceive.  I have shown it to Col. Bellows and a number of other officers that were present and they say they could all sign it.             I am, Sirs, your Honors most Obed't Humble Servant,                                                                               John Stark."                             -------------------------------------------------- To be continued Part 3 of 3 Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth -