son, of Dorchester, Colonel Mitchell, of Bridgewater, Colonel Heath, of Roxbury, Colonel Foster, of Brook-field, and two for the use of the Artillery Company of Boston, late commanded by Major Paddock.

Voted, That Mr. Gerry and Doctor Church be a Committee to draught a Letter to the above Colonels, relative to the above Cannon.

Voted, That the Committee of Supplies purchase twenty hogsheads of Rum, and send them to Concord.

Voted, That Doctor Warren be desired to apply to the Company formerly under the command of Major Paddock, and know how many of them may be depended on, (Officers and Men,) to form an Artillery Company, when the Constitutional Army of this Province shall take the field, and that report be made without loss of time.

Voted, That Mr. Cheever, and Mr. Devens, procure Couriers to carry Letters to the several Colonels who are appointed to have the care of the sixteen Field-Pieces, and get an answer and bring to the Committee of Supplies.

Voted, That Colonels Gardner and Heath be desired to proeure (by borrowing) Field-Pieces, to learn their Companies the exercise of them.

At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety, and the Committee of Supplies, February 24th, 1775, Present:

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

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

Voted, That what Artillery Companies are formed in the Regiments, shall consist of thirty-two Privates.

Voted, That the Committee of Supplies procure the following articles, and send the same to Concord, viz: one thousand pounds of Candles, one hundred hogsheads of Salt, a suitable supply of Wooden Spoons, twenty casks of Raisins, twenty bushels of Oat Meal, one thousand five hundred yards of Russia Linen.

Two barrels of Lisbon Oil, six casks of Malaga Wine, nine casks of Lisbon Wine; these to be lodged at Stoic, and all the other articles at Concord.

Voted, That Doctor Warren, Doctor Church, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Cheever, Colonel Orne, and Mr. Devens, make inquiry where fifteen Doctors' Chests can be got, and on what terms, and report at the next meeting.

Voted unanimously, That (he Clerk of the Committee of Safety, in behalf of said Committee, sign the Letters to Colonel Warren, Colonel Ward, Colonel Mitchell, and Colonel Foster, relating to two pieces of Cannon to be put under the care of those gentlemen.

Voted unanimously, That Mr. John Goddard, of Brook-line, be Wagon Master for the Army, and that Captain White inform him of his choice by the Province.

Voted. That Mr. Pigeon, Captain White, and Mr. Watson, be a Committee to consider how many Couriers shall be chosen to go to the several Colonels through the Province, for returns of Militia-men, and the Minute-men, and to report what road each Courier shall go.

Voted, That eight Field-Pieces, with the Shot and Cartridges, two brass Mortars, with their Bombs, be deposited at Leicester, with Colonel Henshaw.

Voted, That these Committees adjourn to Tuesday, the 7th of March, at the house of Captain Stedman, of Cambridge, at ten o'clock.

At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety, and the Committee of Supplies, at the house of Captain Stedman, of Cambridge, on Tuesday, the 7th of March, 1775, Present:

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

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

Voted, That the Committee of Supplies be directed to make a draught on Henry Gardner, Esquire, the Receiver Genera], in favour of Doctor Joseph Warren, and Doctor Benjamin Church, for five hundred Pounds, lawful money, to enable them to purchase such articles for the Provincial Chests of Medicines, as cannot be got on credit, to be deducted from the Provincial Tax, payable by the Town of Boston.

Voted, That what the seven hundred barrels of Flour, formerly voted, falls short of two hundred weight each, be made up the quantity of one thousand four hundred weight of Flour.

Voted, That the Committees adjourn to meet at Capt. Stedman's, at Cambridge, at nine o'clock on Tuesday next.

At a Meeting of the Committees of Safety and Supplies, at the house of Captain Stedman, Tuesday, 14th March, 1775, Present:

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

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLIES.—Deacon Cheever, Mr. Gerry, and Mr. Gill.

Also present, the Honourable Thomas dishing, Esq., and Mr. Samuel Adams.

Voted, That Watches be kept constantly at places where the Provincial Magazines are kept, and that the Clerk write on the subject to Colonel Barret, of Concord, Henry Gardner, Esquire, of Stow, and Captain Timothy Bigelow, of Worcester, on the subject, leaving it to them how many the Watches shall consist of.

Voted, That Members from this Committee belonging to the Towns of Charlestown, Cambridge, and Roxbury, be desired, at the Province expense, to procure at least two men for a Watch every night, to be placed in each of those Towns; and that said Members be in readiness to send Couriers forward to the Towns where the Magazines are placed, when sallies are made from the Army by night.

Voted, That the Committees adjourn to Concord, to the 22d of this month.

At a Meeting of the Committees of Safety and Supplies, at the house of Mr. Taylor, at Concord, the 23d March, 1775, Present:

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

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

Voted, That a ton of Musket Bullets, now arrived at Concord, be there lodged with Colonel Barret.

At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety, at Concord, April 1st, 1775,

Voted, That the Stores at Concord and elsewhere shall not be removed, without written orders from the Committee of Safety.

CONSIDERATIONS ON THE MEASURES CARRYING ON WITH RESPECT TO THE BRITISH COLONIES IN NORTH AMERICA.*

No one knows how far every person in Britain may be interested in the event of the measures now carrying on with respect to our Colonies in North America. This seems to entitle any man, on account of his own stake therein, to speak his sentiments on the subject. The concern of the community gives to them likewise for the better security, a claim that every opinion may be offered for

* The author of this Pamphlet, who, it is said is the eldest brother of the celebrated Mrs. Montague, is a very able and spirited advocate for the Colonies; discussing with great strength of argument the claim of Taxation, and the danger of enforcing it, even though the contest should be in our favour. We will not injure it by an abridgment, but heartily recommend the dispassionate consideration of the whole to all our Statesmen and Senators, to all who have it in their power by lenient measures to avert the evils which Mr. Robinson, without the spirit of prophecy, prognosticates. At all events, his name, and that of Bishop Shepley, will ever be held in honour in America, and we shall not wonder if their busts are placed by the side of the statues of Lords Chatham and Camden.—Gent. Mag.