on the l2th instant, this Congress are of opinion that the Governour’s assuming the right of sending to such new Towns, as he thinks fit without concurrence of the other branches of the Legislature, is unconstitutional and subversive of the rights and privileges of the good people of this Colony and the establishing such a precedent may leave room for some designing Governour to occasion a very partial representation of the people by sending to small Towns, and omitting large ones with many other evils:

Therefore do resolve further, That it is the opinion of Congress, that the persons called and elected as aforesaid, ought not to be allowed a seat in the House of Representatives of this Colony.

Adjourned till to-morrow morning, eight o’clock.

Friday, June 2, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

Voted, That the Committee of Supplies be desired to apply, and obtain the quantity and quality of the Powder brought from the Fort William and Mary, also take it into their possession, and lay the state of it before the Committee of Safety.

Adjourned till three o’clock, P. M.

Met according to adjournment, three o’clock, P. M.

An Address to the inhabitants of this Colony, voted and is on file.

Saturday, June 3, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

Voted, An Address to the Congress of New-York respecting the Fort at Ticonderoga, and our sending Men upon the Frontiers, &c.

Voted, An Address to the Congress at Watertown respecting the same.

Voted, An Address to the Colony of Connecticut respecting the same.

Voted, An Address to the Continental Congress respecting the Fort at Ticonderoga, &c.

Voted, An Address to our Delegates, John Sullivan and John Langdon, Esquires, respecting the same.

Copies of all which on file.

Voted, That John Stark be the Colonel of the First Regiment.

Voted, That Isaac Wyman be Lieutenant-Colonel of the same Regiment.

Voted, That Andrew McClary be Major of the Third Regiment.

Voted, That Thursday fortnight be recommended as a day of Fasting and Prayer in this Colony.

Voted, That General Folsom as Brigadier-General and first commander of the New-Hampshire Forces, under the Commander-in-Chief of the New-England Army, be allowed the same wages as a Brigadier-General shall receive in the Massachusetts service, both as General and commander of a Regiment, while in actual service, and that he have no particular Regiment of his own, but equally command all the New-Hampshire Forces; and that ten Companies of the Regiment, of sixty-two men each, now at Medford, in the Province, of the Massachusetts -Bay, be the first or oldest Regiment.

Whereas, the particular desire of the people on the western frontiers of this Colony, a vote was passed by this Congress the 26th instant, to raise a Company of sixty men, under such directions and restrictions as is therein expressed; and at their special request it is now thought necessary to alter that establishment, and augment the number;

Therefore, voted, That a Company of sixty men be raised of the inhabitants of said frontiers, to be commissioned by the Committee of Safety; and that they, and two Companies out of the two thousand men raised in this Colony, be stationed as soon as the Committee of Supplies procure Stores for them, by the Committee of Safety on said frontiers, and remain until further orders.

Monday, June 5, 1775.

Met according to adjournment, three o’clock, P. M.

But few Members present, adjourned till to-morrow, at eight o’clock.

Tuesday, June 6, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

Voted, That all Officers and Soldiers of the New Hampshire Army, now raising for the defence and security of the rights and liberties of this and our sister Colonies in America, shall each and every of them (excepting the General Officers,) repeat and take the following oath, viz:

“I, A B, swear I will truly and faithfully serve in the New-Hampshire Troops to which I belong, for the defence and security of the estates, lives, and liberties of the good people of this and the sister Colonies of America, in opposition to ministerial tyranny by which they are or may be oppressed, and to all other enemies and opposers whatsoever; that I will adhere to the Rules and Regulations of said Army, observe and obey the General and other officers set over me, and disclose and make known to said officers all traitorous conspiracies, attempts, and designs, whatsoever, which I shall know to be made against said Army, or any of the English American Colonies. So help me God.”

Voted, To raise one Artillery Company, to be at Portsmouth.

Voted, That the Committee of Safety look out and commission the best men they can find, as officers of the said Artillery Company.

Adjourned to three o’clock, P. M.

Met according to adjournment.

Whereas a vote passed on the third instant, respecting General. Folsom’s wages, and that of ranking Colonel Stark’s Regiment: Voted, That that part of said vote, which respects General Folsom’s wages, be reconsidered; and instead thereof, voted that General Folsom, as chief commander of the New-Hampshire Forces, under the Commander-in-Chief of the New-England Forces, be allowed the wages of a Colonel of a Regiment, and such other allowances as this Convention may think proper hereafter.

Voted, That Captain Elkins’s Company be for the present placed upon the sea-coast.

Voted, That the Proclamation for a Fast on the 22d instant be sent to the press, and form thence sent to all the Towns in the Colony.

Voted, That the Artillery Company consist of sixty-five men, including officers, to be at Portsmouth.

Voted, That the Committee of Safety appoint Muster Masters.

Adjourned till eight o’clock to-morrow.

Wednesday, June 7, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

Voted, That every transaction which this Convention thinks expedient should be kept as profound secret, we do hereby solemnly promise and oblige ourselves strictly to conform to, and not communicate upon any pretence whatsoever, unless by leave of this Congress.

Adjourned till eight o’clock to-morrow.

Thursday, June 8, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

Voted, An Address to the inhabitants of this Colony be sent to the press, respecting lenity by creditors to their debtors, &c.

Colonel Hale returned, got no Powder or Small-Arms, but gives us great encouragement that we shall have some soon from the Southern Colonies; and that Powder is made at Philadelphia in such quantities, that two hundered barrels is made in a day; and that Provisions are plenty and cheap in Connecticut, and that quantities are no transporting to Cambridge.

Adjourned till three o’clock.

Met according to adjournment.

Voted, That Captain Page and Colonel Stark, from Dunbarton, have a hearing before this Convention the second day of sitting, after adjournment, for any time longer than from Saturday to Monday.

Voted, That the sum of Fifty Pounds be paid by the Treasurer of this Colony to any inhabitant of said Colony who shall manufacture the largest quantity of Saltpetre, not less than one hundred weight, within one year from this