Voted unanimously, That two ten-inch Mortars be provided, and also, that two Howitzers be provided, together with a suitable quantity of Shells, by the Committee of Supplies.

Voted unanimously, That the Committee of Supplies endeavour to procure the following articles, viz: two hundred Axes, handled and ground complete, fifty Wheel-Barrows.

Voted unanimously, That Deacon Cheever settles the Account with Mrs. Whittemore, for charges of entertainment at her house, pay the same, and exhibit his Account to the next Congress.

Voted; That the two Committees adjourn, and meet next Friday week, at one o'clock, at Captain Stedman's, of Cambridge, and dine together; and that Mr. Watson bespeak a Dinner and Room.

At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety, and Committee of Supplies, at the house of Captain Ebenezer Stedman, on Friday, the 3d of February, 1775, Present:

COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.—The Honourable John Hancock, Esq., Mr. Watson, Col. Palmer, Col. White, Col. Orne, Colonel Heath, and Mr. Devens.

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLIES.—Colonel Lee, Colonel Lincoln, Deacon Cheever, Mr. Gill, and Mr. Hall.

Voted unanimously, That the Six-Pounders that were formerly voted to be procured, be passed by.

Voted unanimously, That the two pieces of brass Cannon in the care of Captain Robinson, and the two pieces of the same that were taken out of Boston, be included in the sixteen that were voted.

Voted unanimously, That the Chairman of Supplies be directed to report to the Congress their transactions since their appointment; and that this report be made tomorrow forenoon.

RICHARD DEVENS, P. T. Clerk.

At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety, and the Committee of Supplies, at Captain Stedman's, at Cambridge, on Monday, February 13th, 1775, Present:

COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.—The Honourable John Hancock, Esq., Mr. Palmer, Deacon Fisher, Captain White, Mr. Watson, Colonel Heath, and Mr. Devens.

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLIES.—Colonel Lincoln,Mr. Gill, and Elbridge Gerry.

Voted, That the Committee of Supplies be desired to purchase all the Powder they can, upon the best terms they can.

Voted, That Captain White and Colonel Lincoln be a Committee to wait on Colonel Robinson, and receive from him the four brass Field-Pieces, and two brass Mortars, now in his hands, the property of the Province, and as soon as may be, remove them to the Town of Concord; and they are to inform him, that the Committee agree, in case of a rupture with the Troops, that the said Field-Pieces shall be for the use of the Artillery Companies in Boston and Dorchester; and if matters are settled without, paid Field-Pieces are to be returned to said Robinson.

RICHARD DEVENS, P. T. Clerk.

At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety, and the Committee of Supplies, at the house of Capt. Nathan Adams, in Charlestown, Tuesday, February 21st, 1775, Present:

COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.—The Honourable John Hancock, Esq., Dr. Joseph Warren, Dr. Church, Mr. Watson, Colonel Heath, Mr. Devens, and Colonel Orne.

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLIES.—Mr. Gill, Mr. Cheever, Mr. Gerry, and Colonel Lincoln.

Voted unanimously, by both Committees, That the Committee of Supplies do procure ten tons of Brimstone, provided it can be had on this condition: that the Committee of Supplies engage to pay therefor, when the present owners shall have opportunity to sell the same, or that it shall be returned in six months if not used; and if used, it shall then be paid for.

Voted unanimously, by the Committee of Safety, That the Committee of Supplies purchase all kinds of Warlike Stores, sufficient for an Army of fifteen thousand men to take the field.

Voted unanimously, That the Powder that is now at Concord be removed to Leicester.

Voted unanimously, That the Committee of Supplies get fifteen thousand Canteens.

Voted, That Doctor Warren and Doctor Church be appointed a Committee to bring in an Inventory of what is necessary in the way of their profession, for the above Army to take the field.

Voted, That these Committees adjourn till to-morrow morning, nine o'clock, in this place.

At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety, and the Committee of Supplies, Wednesday morning, February 22d, 1775, Present:

COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.—Honourable John Hancock, Esquire, Colonel Orne, Colonel. Heath, Captain White, Mr. Watson, Mr. Devens, Mr. Pigeon, Doctor Warren, and Doctor Church.

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLIES.—Col. Lincoln, Mr. Cheever, Mr. Gerry, and Mr. Gill.

Voted, That the Committee of Supplies procure one hundred Bell Tents for Arms.

Voted, That the Committee of Supplies procure one thousand Field Tents, complete for the Soldiers.

Voted, That the Committee of Supplies procure ten tons of Lead Balls, in addition to what was formerly voted.

Voted, That said Committee employ a number of men to make Cartridges for fifteen thousand men, for thirty rounds.

Voted, That said Committee purchase three hundred bushels of Beans or Peas more than formerly ordered; also, that they purchase twenty hogsheads Molasses; also, four hundred and fifty quintals of Salt Fish; also, two Carpenter's Chests of Tools, complete.

Voted, That Mr. John Pigeon be the Commissary of Stores.

Voted, That Mr. Abraham Watson, on the arrival of more Troops, take possession of the Province Arms now at the College, and send them to Worcester.

Voted, That the Province Arms now at Boston and Roxbury, be removed by Moses Gill, Esq., to Worcester.

Voted unanimously, by both Committees, That on certain intelligence, or such as appears to the Committee to be such, of the arrival of the Reinforcements coming to General Gage, that then the Committee appointed to assemble the Congress, be desired to despatch Couriers to assemble the Congress immediately.

Voted, That the Committees adjourn to this place, to meet to-morrow morning, at forty-five minutes after seven o'clock; and that when the Committees meet to transact business, after the arrival of the Reinforcements to General Gage, it be at Captain Stedman's, at Cambridge.

At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety, and the Committee of Supplies, February 23d, 1775, Present:

COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.—Honourable John Hancock, Esquire, Colonel Orne, Captain White, Doctor Church, Mr. Devens, Mr. Watson, Dr. Warren, and Mr. Pigeon.

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLIES.—Colonel Lincoln, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Cheever, and Mr. Gill.

Voted, That Doctor Church, Mr. Gerry, and John Pigeon, be a Committee to draught a Letter to the Commanding Officer of the Militia, and the Commanding Officer of the Minute-men, through the Province, to assemble one fourth part of the Militia through the Province on receipt of this Letter.

Voted, That one hundred of each of the Letters be printed, and two hundred of the Resolves of Congress relating to the Committee of Safety's assembling the Militia.

Voted, That Moses Gill, Esquire, and Doctor Church, be a Committee to draught a Letter to each Member of the Congress, to require their attendance directly on receipt of said Letters.

Voted, by the two Committees, That the following Colonels, have each two Field-Pieces put into their hands, by the Committee of Supplies, viz:

Colonel Gardner, of Cambridge, Colonel Wan-en, of Plymouth, Colonel Ward, of Shrewsbury, Colonel Robin-