supervisor of the camp, for reasons offered: upon consideration of which, and for other reasons, this Committee beg leave to represent to the honourable Congress that they apprehend it absolutely necessary, for the safety of this Colony, that two persons of known 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 or near 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, and also to take care that the empty casks are saved and returned to the Commissary-General’s office for further service, and in general to do all the service to the publick which such appointment requires. All which is humbly submitted.

BENJ. WHITE, Chairman.

“To the Honourable Provincial Congress, Watertown.”

June 26, 1775.

Twenty Small-Arms were delivered Capt. Lemuel Trescott, of Colonel Jonathan Brewer’s Regiment, for the use of his Company, for which he gave a receipt in the minute book, to be accountable when called upon therefor.

Sixty Small-Arms were delivered Capt. William, Hudson Ballard, for the use of his Company, in Colonel Fry’s Regiment, for which he gave a receipt, to be accountable when called upon therefor.

Colonel Moses Little having made return to this Committee of a Lieutenant-Colonel, Major, ten Captains, and twenty Lieutenants, it was recommended to the honourable Congress that they be commissioned accordingly.

Three Small-Arms were delivered Capt. John Nutting, for the use of his Company, in Colonel Prescott’s Regiment, amounting, by appraisement, to seven Pounds, ten Shillings, for which he gave a receipt in the minute book, to be accountable when called, upon therefor,

Six Small-Arms were delivered Lieutenant Whitney for the use of Captain Farwell’s Company, in Colonel Pres-cott’s Regiment, for the use of said Company, amounting as by appraisement to thirteen Pounds, twelve Shillings, for which a receipt was given by the Lieutenant in the minute book.

Six Small-Arms were delivered Captain Joshua Parker, of Colonel Prescott’s Regiment, for the use of his Company, amounting as by appraisement to thirteen Pounds, eight Shillings, for which he gave a receipt, to be accountable to the Committee when called upon therefor.

Ten Small-Arms were delivered Captain Asa Lawrence for the use of his Company, in Colonel Prescott’s Regiment, appraised at nineteen Pounds, three Shillings, for which he gave a receipt to be accountable to this Colony, which receipt is on file.

Three Small-Arms for the use of Captain Wyman’s Company, in Colonel Prescott’s Regiment, was delivered his Lieutenant, amounting by appraisement to five Pounds, for which he gave a receipt in the minute book, to be accountable when called upon therefor.

Three Small-Arms, for the use of Captain Oliver Parker’s Company, in Colonel Prescott’s Regiment, were delivered said Parker, amounting, as per appraisement, to four Pounds, nine Shillings, and four Pence, for which a receipt was taken in the minute book.

Whereas, this Committee find the publick Hospital in this Town has been much neglected, to the great injury of the patients in said Hospital, occasioned for the want of some suitable persons being placed there as Surgeon; therefore,

Resolved, That Doctor John Warren be, and he hereby is appointed to the oversight of said Hospital, and that he take proper care such provision be made as may be necessary for the comfortable support of the patients in said Hospital, until further orders.

Fifty-eight Small-Arms, amounting by appraisement to one hundred and nine Pounds, fifteen Shillings, were delivered Colonel Asa Whitcomb, for the use of his Regiment, and a receipt taken for the same in the minute book.

June 27, 1775.

Passed upon John Chandler Williams’s account, employed as a Rider in the service of this Colony, amounting to four Pounds, four Shillings, and six Pence, as by copy thereof on file.

The following vote, passed the seventeenth instant, was laid before the Committee of Supplies, viz:

“As in consequence of our late movements a constant fire is kept up 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 best riding Horses for the service aforesaid.”

It was recommended to the honourable the Provincial Congress that William Dana be commissioned as Captain-Lieutenant, Mr. Treadwell as First Lieutenant, Jonas Simons Second Lieutenant, and William Stevens as Third Lieutenant, in Captain Edward Craft’s Company of the Train, in Colonel Gridley’s Regiment.

A Gun was taken for the use of the Colony, which was owned by Aaron Barr, of Merryfield, who died of the wounds he received in the battle of Bunker’s Hill, which Gun has been valued by this Committee at thirty-six Shillings, lawful money.

One hundred and twenty-four Small-Arms were received of Mr. Abiah Sadler, and ten of Captain Stone, collected by them for the service of this Colony, amounting by appraisement to two hundred and fifty-one Pounds, fourteen Shillings, and eight Pence, for which receipts were given by Mr. Watson.

June 28, 1775.

Two Small-Arms were delivered Colonel Samuel Gerrish, for the use of his Regiment, amounting, as by appraised value, to three Pounds, three Shillings, for which a receipt was taken in the minute book.

The following is a Resolve of the Provincial Congress relative to supplying the Army with Small-Arms, viz:

“In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 26, 1775.

“Whereas, this Congress has ordered a number of Fire-Arms to be furnished from, several Towns and Districts in this Colony, to be forwarded to the Army to supply those who are destitute of Arms; but no provision is made for delivering them out and taking proper receipts for the same; therefore

“Resolved, That all the Small-Arms that are or may be procured by the above order, be delivered to the Committee of Safety at Cambridge, they to give their receipts for the same to the person from whom they receive them; that the same be delivered out to such Officers as shall produce orders therefor from the Honourable General Ward, they giving receipts for the same to the said Committee of Safety; to be returned in good order, unless lost in the service of the Colony. And every Soldier who shall receive any such Fire-Arms, shall give his receipt for the same to the Officers from whom he shall receive it, to be returned as aforesaid, and the Officer shall return the said receipt to the Committee of Safety. And in case the same shall not be returned at the close of the campaign, or sooner, the value of the said Fire-Arms shall be deducted out of the wages of the person receiving the same; and that the Committee of Safety shall appraise all such Arms as have not already been appraised, and take an account of the whole.

“By order of Congress:

“JAMES WARREN, President.”

The following was received from General Ward in consequence of the above vote of Congress, viz:

“That the commanding officer of each Regiment make application to the Committee of Safety for so many Fire-Arms as their respective Regiments stand in need of, each commanding officer to give his receipt for the Fire-Arms he may receive; and the Committee of Safety are hereby ordered to deliver out Arms to such commanding officers as make application to them for the same. Per order:

“SAMUELOSGOOD,Major of Brigade.”

In consequence of the above order of the Council of War, the following Protest was entered, and a copy of the same, together with the other proceedings, were, by a