Two half barrels of Powder were received from Billerica, for which Colonel Palmer gave a receipt; said Powder was delivered Major Barber of the Train.

Whereas, a great number of Horses have been from time to time put into the stables and yard at Mr. Hastings’s, at Head-Quarters, not belonging to the Colony, to the Committee of Safety, or the General Officers, their Aids-de-Camp, or Post-Riders, to the great expense of the publick and inconvenience of the Committee, Generals, &c.; therefore,

Resolved, That no Horses be hereafter admitted into said stables or yard, or be taken from thence, but only by order of said Committee or General Officers.

As it is thought of great importance that intelligence of the state and situation of the Army, or any part thereof, should, at all times, be known to the General Officers, and that such orders as may be sent by the Generals may be communicated with all speed; therefore,

Resolved, That it be recommended to the honourable Congress, that they make such establishment for Aids-de-Camp to the Generals, as to them in their wisdom shall seem meet.

June 22, 1775.

Samuel Patch, in Colonel William Prescott’s Regiment, was recommended to the honourable Congress to be commissioned as a Captain; and Zachary Walker and Joshua Brown as Lieutenants in said Regiment.

Resolved, That it be and it hereby is recommended to the Town of Medford, that they immediately supply Major Hale with as many Spades and Shovels as they can spare, as it is of importance for the safety of this Colony that the works begun on Winter Hill be finished; and will be retarded unless soon supplied with tools of that kind.

A number of Colonel Donaldson’s Officers were recommended to the honourable Congress to be commissioned, as per copy on file.

June 23, 1775.

Agreeable to a Resolve of the Provincial Congress, orders were issued to the Colonels of the several Regiments that they forthwith make return of the officers in their respective Regiments, that those who are not commissioned may immediately receive their commissions, and that the vacancies, if any such there are, may be filled up.

A Letter from General Thomas, recommending a Supervisor for the Armourers at Roxbury, is referred over to Congress.

The following was voted to be sent to the Provincial Congress, viz:

“This Committee beg leave to represent to the honourable the Provincial Congress, that they apprehend it absolutely necessary for the safety of the Colony that two persons of ability and prudence be appointed to superintend the regular supply of our two camps; one of them to be placed in the camp near this place, and the other at Roxbury; whose duty it shall severally be constantly to attend said camps, and examine into the supplies of each Regiment, to see that such supplies are properly delivered out in time, quantity and quality, and timeously to advise the Commissary-General when, and what articles of supplies are wanted at the respective camps; all which is hereby submitted.”

Colonel Palmer and Colonel Orne appointed a Committee to join a Committee from the Council of War, to view the encampment on Prospect Hill, and the works carrying on there.

This day was lodged with this Committee, by Captain Cyprian How, thirty Fire-Arms, sent by Captain Josiah Stone, of Framingham, for which a receipt was given by the Secretary of this Committee.

Voted, That Mr. Joseph Jones, of Lancaster, be supplied with Provisions till the further orders of the Committee, he being well skilled in the Train.

The following Fire-Arms were received from the Town of Attleborough, viz:

One Gun from Henry Richardson, appraised at 1l. 16s.; one of Jacob Perry, at 1l. 13s.; one of George Stanley, at 2l.; one of Amos Stanley, at 1l. 10s.; one of Samuel Freeman, Jun., at 2l.; one of Benjamin Allen, at 1l. 16s.; one of ditto, at 1l. 4s.; one of David Richardson, at 2l. 2s.; one of Ebenezer Lane, at 1l. 7s.; one of Elisha Gay, at 2l. 14s.; one of Daniel Dagget, 2l. 2s. Total, 20l. 4s.

The following Fire-Arms were received from the Town of Rehoboth, viz:

One Gun from James Daggett, appraised at 2l. 8s.; one of Benjamin Ridge, at 2l. 14s.; one of Elisha Carpenter, at 1l. 4s.; one of Nathan Rounds, at 2l.8s.; one of Richard Whitteker, at 1l. 19s.; one of James Dogget, at 21. 2s.; one of Benjamin Ridge, at 1l. 13s.; one of John Wheeler, at 1l. 13s.; one of William Cole, at 1l. 13s.; one of Stephen Bullock, at 21.8s. Total, 20l. 2s.

June 24, 1775.

Ordered, That the Commanding Officer who has the charge of the Hay on John Vassal, Esquire’s estate, be directed to supply Mr. Seth Brown, who has the care of the Colony Horses, with as much Hay as they may need for their consumption.

A Gun, taken up after the late action, was appraised by the Committee at thirty Shillings, and delivered Colonel Brewer, for the use of his Regiment; for which he gave his receipt, to be accountable to this Committee, in the rough minute book.

A Gun, appraised at two Pounds, fourteen Shillings, was delivered Elisha Frizel, of Captain Robert Oliver’s Company, in Colonel Doolittle’s Regiment, he having had his Gun split in the late engagement; a receipt was taken for the same in the rough minute book.

A number of Colonel Prescott’s officers were recommended to the honourable Congress to be commissioned, as by list on file.

Captain Badlam, of a Company in the Train, and four Lieutenants, were recommended to the honourable Congress to be commissioned, as by the Captain’s return on file.

Captain Samuel McCobb, of Colonel Nixon’s Regiment, had twenty Fire-Arms delivered him, appraised, by the Towns who sent them at thirty-seven Pounds, twelve Shillings, for which he gave his receipt in the rough minute book, to be accountable to this Committee.

Ordered, That Mr. Brown, the keeper of the Colony Horses, do not admit any Horses into the Stables of John Vassal, Esquire, but such as are the property of this Colony.

Resolved, That the Overseer, and such a part of the Company of Artificers under his direction as may be necessary, be posted in Newton, in buildings of Mr. John Pigeon, for the purpose of carrying on their business; and what loss said Pigeon shall sustain in consequence of said Artificers being placed there, this Committee will use their influence that the damage so sustained be reimbursed by this Colony.

Resolved, That the Cannon in this and the Town of Watertown, not mounted, and all other Military Stores not wanted for present use, be removed forthwith to the Town of Newton, where the Artificers are to carry on their works.

Voted, That Mr. Pigeon, the Commissary-General, have the care and direction of removing the spare Military Stores to Watertown.

A Gun, said to have belonged to James Boynton, was delivered to Eliphalet Cole, in Captain Parly’s Company, in Colonel Fry’s Regiment.

A Gun was delivered to Aaron Cromby, in Captain Gridley’s Company of the Train.

Eighty-four Fire-Arms, collected from several Towns, were received of Mr. Thomas Cowden, for the use of this Colony, for which a receipt was given him by Mr. Watson of this Committee.

June 25, 1775.

The following Letter was sent to the Provincial Congress:

“In Committee of Safety, Cambridge, June 25, 1775.

“Whereas, Mr. Pigeon, the Commissary-General, has represented to this Committee that the publick service will be promoted by a faithful person being appointed as a