banded, during the life of the said Gridley, there be paid to, him out of the said Treasury, the sum of one hundred and twenty-three Pounds, lawful money, per annum.

Ordered, That the duplicates lay on the table till the Narrative comes in.

Ordered, That Mr. Freeman, Doctor Taylor, Deacon Cheever, Doctor Baylies, and Colonel Farley, be a Committee to consider the state of the eastern parts of this Province at large in regard to supplying them with Ammunition, and to sit forthwith.

The Committee made the following Report, which was accepted:

Whereas, representation has been made to this Congress, that several of the Towns in the eastern parts of the Colony are deficient in such supply of ammunition, as is necessary they should, at this day, be furnished with, for the safety and defence of the Colony in general, and that part of it in particular; therefore,

Resolved, That the Committee of Supplies be, and they are hereby directed, forthwith to take some effectual measures to procure such a quantity of Powder and Ball as will appear to them to be necessary for the use of this Colony, under the present alarming situation of our publick affairs; and, in particular, that they immediately send to the Colonies of Connecticut and Rhode-Island for so much Powder a they shall think necessary, and when procured, to deliver so much of it to the order of the Selectmen of such deficient Towns, and in such quantities, as they may think will be proportional to the exigencies of each Town respectively, and to the safety and defence of the Colony in general; such Towns to pay for the supplies which they may receive of said Committee, according to the nett expense of procuring the same.

Ordered, That Colonel Cutts, Ichabod Goodwin, and Deacon Fisher, be appointed to proportion the Powder that is recommended to be sold to the Towns of York, Welles, Biddeford, Boothbay, and Sandford, and to sit forthwith.

The Committee presented the following Report, which was accepted:

Whereas, the Towns of York, Welles, Boothbay, and Biddeford, have applied to this Congress, setting forth the dangerous situation they are in, being seaports, and thereby exposed to the ravages of the enemy, although but a small force should be sent to attack them by sea; and likewise showing that they have, not ammunition sufficient wherewith to make defence; should they be thus attacked; and considering them, as they ought to be, part of the whole, and should’ they suffer, that the whole must be affected: therefore,

Resolved, That it be, and it hereby is recommended to the Selectmen of the Towns of Marblehead, Salem, and Newburyport, that they forthwith sell, out of their Town stock, four half barrels of Powder each, to said Towns of York, Welles, Biddeford, and Boothbay, to put the inhabitants thereof in some tolerable state of defence; and should the Towns of Marblehead, Salem, and Newburyport, be under the necessity of having the quantities which they have delivered to the said Towns of York, Welles, Booth bay, and Biddeford, replaced, in that case the Congress will give orders for the same as soon as may be. The Powder to be apportioned according to the number of inhabitants in the said Towns, as also to Sandford, said Town having made application for supplies of the same kind.

Ordered, That the Rev. James Murray, Major Fuller, and Jonas Dix, Esq., be a Committee to return the thanks of this Congress to the Reverend Ministers who have generously offered to supply the Army as Chaplains, each a month in rotation.

Ordered, That at three o’clock to-morrow, this Congress will take into consideration some effectual method of supplying the Treasury.

Ordered, That Deacon How have leave to return home, but is to return to his duty immediately.

Ordered, That the copies of the Order to the Honourable Richard Derby, Esq., for fitting out his Vessel for a Packet, be taken and authenticated by the President pro tempore.

Ordered, That the Honourable Richard Derby, Esqr’s,

Orders to the Treasury, be also authenticated by the President pro tempore.

Ordered, That the Committee of Supplies, directed to draught the Letter to our Agent in Great Britain, be requested to send the same with the papers now preparing for that purpose.

Ordered, That Doctor Holten, Doctor Baylies, Captain Whittemore, Colonel Dwight, and Mr. Kollock, be a Committee to take the recommendation of the Committee of Safety into consideration, with respect to the Army now forming.

Moved, That when this Congress do adjourn, that they adjourn to seven o’clock to-morrow morning.

Adjourned accordingly.

Met pursuant to adjournment.

Ordered, That Captain Goodman inquire of the Committee of Safety, whether any provision is made for a Post or Posts, to ride from the Army to Worcester, agreeably to a request from the Selectmen of that Town; and also to procure a Writ for calling a General Assembly in May next, issued from General Gage for that purpose.

Ordered, That the Secretary pro tempore take Extracts from the Minutes of the Resolves of this Congress, and authenticate the same, and deliver them to the men now in waiting from York and Welles, for the purpose of obtaining some Powder.

Ordered, That Mr. Gerry have leave to bring in a Resolve, with regard to the seaports in the County of Essex.

Whereupon Mr. Gerry offered the following:

Whereas, hostilities have been commenced in this Colony by Great Britain, and the sword may remain unsheathed for a considerable time:

Resolved, That it be, and it hereby is earnestly recommended to the Committees of the seaport Towns in the County of Essex, that they use their utmost; endeavours to have all the effects of the inhabitants of their, respective Towns removed as soon as possible; that the Congress highly approves of the conduct of said Towns, in wearing a pacifick appearance, until their effects shall be secured; that the Congress consider it as absolutely necessary for said inhabitants to be in readiness to & go into the country on the shortest, own notice, and to avoid mixing with our enemies, as thereby their own lives will ever be in imminent danger, when the Colony and the Continent shall attack such enemies. And it is also recommended to them that their application to Congress for advice, and this Resolve in consequence thereof, be kept a secret, that their effects may be more easily removed.

Ordered, That three o’clock next Tuesday be assigned to take up the matter in the Resolve brought in by Mr. Gerry.

Ordered, That Mr. President, Col. Orne, Doctor Taylor, Major Fuller, of Middleton, and Captain. Goodman be a Committee to confer with the Officers; of the Army relative to the reduction of their pay.

Colonel Dwight was appointed to wait on the Committee of Safety, and acquaint them with the names of the Officers in the Regiments of Minute-Men in Worcester County.

Mr. Hale appointed to the same business, in the County of Hampshire.

Adjourned to three o’clock, P. M.

Afternoon.

Met according to adjournment.

Ordered, That Captain Kingsbury, Doctor Holten, and Deacon Stone, be appointed to inquire and endeavour to get an exact account of the men killed, and wounded, and murdered, in the late scene, on the nineteenth instant.

The Order of the Day was moved for, to take up the matter of supplying the Treasury.

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed for that purpose, to consist of five, and to be chosen by written votes.

Ordered, That two be added to this Committee.

Ordered, That Doctor Holten, Mr. Bullen, and Captain Batchelder, be appointed to sort and count the votes.

Ordered, That nine o’clock be assigned for that purpose.

Ordered, That Mr. Patridge, Captain Greenleaf, and