The following Vote was laid before the Committee of Supplies, viz:

“As in consequence of our late movements a constant fire is kept on the Colony Troops, we think it necessary that there should be quick intelligence brought to Head-Quarters from the scene of action: we therefore desire that this Committee may be immediately furnished with four of the riding horses for the service aforesaid.”

The following was voted to be sent Mr. John Badger, Jun., viz:

“SIR: As the safety of the Colony Army demands that any person or persons suspected of having the small-pox immediately requires their being placed in such place as may prevent its spreading in said Army, and your house is thought proper for that purpose, you are directed immediately to quit said house, that the person now suspected may be placed therein.”

June 18, 1775.

A Letter was forwarded to the Commanding Officers of the Militia in the neighbouring Towns for the march of their respective Regiments, as per copy on file, which is as follows:

“Cambridge, June 18, 1775.

“To the Commanding Officer of the Militia of the Town of . . . . .

“SIR: As the Troops under General Gage are moving from Boston into the country, you are, on the receipt of this, immediately to muster the men under your command, see them properly equipped, and march them forthwith to Cambridge. By order of the Committee of Safety:

“BENJAMIN WHITE, Chairman.”

A Letter, countermanding the above orders, was forwarded to the several Colonels in the neighbouring Towns, as per copy on file, which is as follows:

“It is thought by this Committee that those companies of the Militia which have not been called into the camp at Cambridge, by written orders, should remain at their respective Towns, and that those companies of them which have been so called, and are on their march, should return, and hold themselves in complete readiness to give us assistance when called upon.”

The Selectmen of the Town of Waltham were ordered forthwith to send all the town-stock of Powder to the Town of Watertown, save enough for one pound for each soldier.

June 19, 1775.

Resolved, That the house of the Reverend Mr. Samuel Cook, of Monotomy, be improved as a Hospital for the Colony Army; and that Mr. William Eustis be and hereby is appointed to the care of the sick and wounded in said Hospital till the further order of this Committee.

Ordered, That Doctor Isaac Foster be and he hereby is directed to take up and improve as Hospitals so many houses in Monotomy as he may find necessary for the safety of the sick and wounded of the Colony Army; and that he employ such person or persons as may be necessary, to carry such provisions and other necessaries as may be wanted for the use of the aforesaid sick and wounded; and further, that he take such precaution respecting the Small-Pox Hospital as may be necessary for the prevention of the spreading of that epidemical disorder in the Camp or elsewhere.

A Letter was received from Mr. William Eustis, which is as follows:

“GENTLEMEN: As the general hospital is in Mr. Cook’s house, it undoubtedly falls to Doctor Foster to take the care of it. I think it my duty to return this appointment immediately. I will assist to the utmost of my ability in dressing the wounded. I see their distress, feel for them, and will relieve them in every way in my power.

“I am, gentlemen, with great respect, your very humble servant,

W. EUSTIS.

“To the Committee of Safety.”

Pursuant to a Resolve of the Provincial Congress sent to this Committee respecting the nomination of four Conductors, two Clerks, and one Overseer for a company of Artificers in the regiment of Artillery; they beg leave to recommend the following persons to the office affixed to their names, viz: Mr. John Ruddock, Mr. John Austin, Mr. John Kneeland, Mr. Thomas Uran, Conductors; Mr. Nathaniel Barber, Jun., Mr. Isaac Peirce, Clerks; Joseph Airs, Overseer of the Artificers.

It being very desirous to obtain the most certain accounts of the names and places of abode of the persons who have been killed or wounded in the Battle of Lexington, so call ed, on the 19th of April past, and at any time since; and also of all such as may be killed or wounded at any future time during the present unnatural contest between Great Britain and the American Colonies, in order to transmit to future generations the names of such who have gloriously suffered in the cause of liberty and their Country; to effect which,

Resolved, That it be recommended to the honourable Congress to order that the Selectmen of the several Towns and Districts in this Colony transmit, from time to time, to this or some future Congress, or House of Representatives, the names and addition of all such persons who have been or may be killed or wounded as above, within their respective Towns and Districts; and that they severally cause the same to be fairly entered upon the Town and District books.

June 20, 1775.

The following was sent the Provincial Congress, viz:

“The Committee being informed that Capt. John Wiley, who was recommended as a proper person for the command of a company in the Train, has not skill for such a trust, and that the company will leave the Army unless some other person is appointed to said command; your Honours will please take this matter into consideration, and act thereon as you in your wisdom shall judge necessary.”

Resolved, That no more of the Militia of this Colony march than are called for by express orders from this Committee on any alarm that may take place.

Ordered, That Mr. Abner Graves, who came down as a Minute-man on the 20th of April to defend his Country, be discharged, and he accordingly is discharged.

Voted, That a Certificate be given Samuel Pool, of Boston, to pass the Guards to the Town of Littleton.

The following Receipt was taken from Benjamin Lincoln, Esq., viz:

“Received of the honourable the Committee of Safety thirty-seven Blankets, which they received into their hands and gave their receipt for them to Mr. William Vance.

“Received by me,

BENJAMIN LINCOLN.”

June 21, 1775.

The following Resolve was transmitted to the Selectmen of Newbury, viz:

“Resolved, That Joseph Adams, driver of the stage from Newbury, be and he hereby is directed to transport back to Newbury, Elizabeth Royal and her child, who, as she says, is wife to William Royal, First Sergeant in the Sixty-Third Regiment of Foot, now in Boston, and deliver her to the care of the Selectmen of said Newbury, who are hereby directed to provide for her and her child at the expense of this Colony.”

Voted, That the Quartermaster-General be directed to order nine Horses, in the Colony service, to be stabled at Mr. Hastings’s barn this night.

Mr. Thomas Williams, on the Colony service to Marblehead, had an order on the Taverners and Innholders for the necessary supply of Provisions for man and horse.

Colonel Woodbridge having satisfied this Committee that eight Companies belonging to his Regiment were in good forwardness, it was recommended to the honourable Congress that they be commissioned accordingly.

Ordered, That Mr. James Monroe, an armourer in the Province service, take into his keeping a parcel of old iron, saved out of the Cutter burned at Winnisimit Ferry, he to be accountable to the Committee for the same.

Stephen Frost, Ensign in Captain Lock’s Company of Colonel Gardner’s Regiment, was recommended to the honourable Congress for a commission.