The following Resolve, relative to the live-stock on the islands, near Boston, passed this Committee, viz:

Resolved, As the opinion of this Committee, that all the livestock be taken from Noddle’s Island, Hog Island, and Snake Island, and from that part of Chelsea near the sea-cost, and be driven back. And that the execution of this business be committed to the Committee of Correspondence and Selectmen of the Towns of Medford, Malden, Chelsea, and Lynn, and that they be supplied with such a number of men as they shall need, from the Regiment now at Medford.

Resolved, That Colonel Palmer and Colonel Orne be directed to apply to the Committee of Supplies, at Watertown, for a particular account of the Ordnance and Military Stores, and where the same are deposited, agreeably to the request of the Council of War.

Voted, That it is the opinion of this body, that all persons escaping from their imprisonment, in the Town of Boston, ought to be received and protected in the several Towns in this and the neighbouring Colonies, except such as are of principles inimical to the liberties of their Country, who are not to be received but on their first recanting their said principles, and making their peace with their countrymen to the satisfaction of the Selectmen, Committees of Inspection, &c., in the Town to which they shall apply: and that the wives and children of such persons who shall choose to remain in Boston with General Gage, may and ought to be treated with humanity and tenderness in the several Towns they may go to dwell in, during the present troubles, and by no means to suffer the least injury, or meet with the smallest mark of disrespect upon account of their said husbands or fathers.

The Council of War, having recommended that forty persons of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Fellows have liberty to return to their several homes:

Resolved, That they be dismissed accordingly, and that the Commissary-General be directed to supply said persons with six days’ provisions, to serve them on their return home.

This Committee, having been informed by the Committee of Supplies that they had secured as much Naval Stores as Colonel Gridley of the Train had indented for:

Voted, That Captain Foot be permitted to deliver the cargo, (Naval Stores not excepted,) agreeably to the bills of lading he had signed for the same.

Voted, That Mr. William Haskins be, and he hereby is appointed first clerk to the Deputy Commissary-General.

The Council of War having recommended that Captain Joseph Foster, Thomas Jenkins, James Lammans, John Rutherford, Jonathan March, J. Mensh, J. Simmins, J. Crost, of Colonel Porter’s Regiment, who are not enlisted, may be dismissed, they were accordingly dismissed, and had an order on the Commissary-General for four days’ provisions each.

Voted, That Matthew Clark and five other persons, who are repairing the Boats brought to this Town, be supplied with Provisions while they are at work for the Colony.

May 15, 1775.

The Sub-Committee, appointed to apply to the Committee of Supplies for a particular account of the Ordnance and Military Stores, reported, and handed into the Committee the following List, viz:

A List of Military Stores under the care of Captain
FOSTER, viz:

At Cambridge:—pick axes, 460: hatchets, 23: seven-inch shells, 298: spades, 190: pieces of cannon 24: axes, 156: boxes of grape shot, 41¼: hogsheads of flints containing 75,000, 2: carpenter’s tool chests, 2: boxes of axes, 4: 4 barrels 1 cask leaden balls: boxes of small arm cartridges, 18: barrels of bomb fuses, 1: barrels of matches, 1: chests of tin cannisters, 2: boxes of paper for cartridges, 1: nine-pound ball, 607: six-pound balls, 1123: four-pound ditto, 200: two-pound ditto, 800: seven-inch shells, 298: twenty-four pound ball, 122: three-pound ditto, 620: No. 1 and 2 paper cartridges for cannon boxes, 2: one barrel containing four tube cannisters, 16 straps, 4 packs, 4 powder-horns, 5 skeins dry matches: 1 barrel of cannisters filled with langrage, but no cartridges affixed to them, for 6 pounders: 4 casks, marked, paper cartridges filled: 1 barrel, marked, 84 two-pound cartridges.

Under the care of Colonel BARRETT and Captain HEYWOOD.

Musket balls, 9,000: grape shot, 1,600: bar lead, 700: musket cartridges, about 3,000 weight: 3 barrels of bandages.

More at CAMBRIDGE, under the care of Captain FOSTEBR.

2 casks of tubes: 1 barrel, marked, 60 cases with flannel cartridges for three pair single fortified guns: 2 barrels containing case shot, part fuses and tubes: 1 barrel containing a number of paper cartridges not filled: 2 casks of cases with flannel cartridges, marked I. T. T.

By order of the Committee.

Moved and Voted, That the original list of Military Stores be handed in to the Council of War; and it was handed in accordingly.

Voted, That the Hampshire Companies, now at Medford, if enlisted into this Colony’s service, under Colonel Stark or Colonel Sargeant, and properly equipped, shall be provided with barracks; those of them, if any, who are not, and do not choose to be enlisted, and are not equipped, are to be furnished with provisions for their return.

Voted, That Captain John Walker of Worcester, who came down to this Committee for liberty to go into Boston, upon the Proclamation issued by Congress, be apprehended, and confined as a prisoner of war, he being a half pay officer, and under the orders of General Gage, and so not included in said Proclamation.

Upon a motion made, the question was put, whether Colonel Phipps be permitted to have a Cow, Calf, and a load of Hay, go into the Town, of Boston: passed in the negative.

Voted, That Captain Naler Hatch, with the Malden, Company, be assigned to Colonel Gardner’s Regiment; but they are to remain in Malden until the special order of Colonel Gardner shall be received for their attendance elsewhere.

Voted, That nine Indians, of Colonel Porter’s Regiment, have liberty to return home, and that the Commissary-General be directed to furnish them with six days’ Provisions for that purpose, the same having been recommended by the Council of War.

Upon the application of Lady Frankland,* Voted, that she have liberty to pass into Boston with the following goods and articles for her voyage, viz:

Six trunks; 1 chest; 3 beds and bedding; 6 wethers; 2 pigs; 1 small keg of pickled tongues; some hay; 3 bags of corn; and such other goods as she thinks proper.

The following permit was granted:

To the Colony Guards:

Permit Lady Frankland of Hopkinton, with her attendants, goods, and the provisions above mentioned, to pass to Boston, by express order of the Committee of Safety.

BENJAMIN CHURCH, JUN., Chairman.

Head-Quarters, May 15, 1775.

Voted, That the Letters and writings from New-York, via New-London, relative to the establishing a Post-Office and Riders, for the service of the Colony, be sent to the Congress.

Voted, That John Tucker, of Colonel Porter’s Regiment, be dismissed from the service, and that he be furnished by the Commissary with seven days’ Provisions.

Voted, That Jonathan Blaisdel, of Amesbury, be appointed an Armourer for the Army.

*HOPKINTON, May 15, 1775.—Lady Frankland presents her compliments to Doctor Warren, begs leave to acquaint him, she has sent in a list of things necessary for her voyage to England; begs he would use his interest with the Committee of Safety, that her request may be granted, which will lay Lady F. under a very great obligation to Doctor Warren, and on her return to New-England, if it is ever in her power, will return the obligation with thanks.

HOPKINTON, May 15, 1775.—Lady Frankland presents her compliments to the Committee of Safety, begs leave to acquaint them, that according to their request, she has sent in a list of things necessary for her intended voyage, which obtained Lady F. will esteem as a peculiar favour; and begs she may have her pass for Thursday.

A list of things for Lady Frankland:—Six trunks; one chest; three beds and bedding; six wethers; two pigs; one small keg of pickled tongues; some hay; three bags of corn.

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