seven Shillings, were delivered General Thomas, for the use of his Regiment, as by his receipt on file.

Six Small-Arms were delivered Colonel William Prescott, for the use of his Regiment, amounting, by appraisement, to eleven Pounds, six Shillings, for which a receipt was taken in the minute book.

Four Small-Arms were delivered Colonel William Prescott, for the use of his Regiment, amounting, as per appraisement, to eight Pounds, fourteen Shillings, for which a receipt was taken in the minute book.

Ten Small-Arms were delivered Colonel Moses Little, for the use of his Regiment, amounting, by appraisement, to eighteen Pounds, seven Shillings, and four Pence, for which a receipt was taken in the minute book.

Passed upon John Bulfinch and twelve other persons’ Accounts, who worked with Jeremiah Russell, amounting, in the whole, to forty-four Pounds, eight Shillings, and eight Pence, for which a certificate was given them for the Committee of Accounts.

Voted, That Joseph Bates have liberty to cut thirty hundred of Hay on John Vassal, Esquire’s estate in Cambridge, he to be accountable therefor; and that Samuel Sanger, who has the care of the Hay, be directed accordingly.

Eight Guns, collected in Princetown, were received of Mr. Ephraim Woolson, by the hand of Sylvanus Oak, amounting, by appraisement, to fourteen Pounds, seven Shillings, for which a receipt was given him by the Secretary.

July 6, 1775.

Voted, That Joseph and Parsons Smith be allowed to cut, each, one ton of English Hay and one ton of black Grass, on the estate of John Vassal, Esq., in Cambridge, they to be accountable therefor; and that Mr. David Sanger be directed accordingly.

A Hand Vice, Screw Plate and Pins, were purchased of Mr. Richard Estes, for the use of the Armourers, amounting, as by receipt in the minute book, to eight Shillings.

Mr. Seth Brown was directed and empowered to clear the Widow Vassal’s, barns for the reception of Hay and Horses in the Colony service; and also to prevent Horses feeding in the pastures owned by said widow.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks was paid four Shillings by Mr. Devens for bringing up a Boat from Charlestown, as by receipt on file.

Voted, That Mr. Fisk, who has the care of Jonathan Sewall’s farm, have liberty to cut on said farm one ton of English and two tons of salt Hay; and that Mr. David Sanger be directed accordingly.

Voted, That it be recommended to the honourable Provincial Congress to pass the following Resolve:

Whereas, the exigences of this Colony require that there should be, as soon as possible, an emission of Bills of Credit; therefore,

Resolved, that there be immediately issued on the credit of this Colony, and deposited in the Treasury, a sum not. exceeding One Hundred Thousand Pounds, lawful money, in Bills of Credit, of the following denominations, viz: Of one Shilling, of two Shillings, of three Shillings and six Pence, of four Shillings, of five Shillings, of seven Shillings and six Pence, of eight Shillings, of eleven Shillings, of thirteen Shillings, of seventeen Shillings, of nineteen Shillings, of thirty Shillings, of forty Shillings, of sixty Shillings, of eighty Shillings, and of one hundred Shillings; to be five thousand of each denomination, and no more, and to be of the form following, viz:

“Colony of the MASSACHUSETTS–BAY:

“The possessor of this bill shall be paid by the Treasurer of this Colony two Shillings and six Pence, lawful money, by the 18th day of July, 1777, and shall be received in all payments at the Treasury at all times.

“By order of the Congress:

Which said Bills shall be paid and received in the publick Treasury, and in all payments in this Colony, without any abatement or discount, upon any pretence whatsoever, under the penalty of treble damages to both the payer and receiver, which penalty shall be applied to the discharge of the publick debts of this Colony. And said bills shall also be printed on the back, with the Colony seal, the value of the bill, and its date; around the seal these words: Issued in defence of AMERICAN liberty. Also,

Resolved, That A, B, and C, be a Committee to sign or authenticate all said bills of one Shilling to eleven Shillings inclusively; and that D, E, F, be another Committee to sign or authenticate all other the said bills, which are of thirteen Shillings to one hundred Shillings inclusively.

The following Letter was sent to General Washington:

“May it please your Excellency:

“The bearer, Captain Brown, is the officer who took the horses that came off from Bunker’s Hill; you will please to direct said horses being delivered to his care.

“To his Excellency General Washington.”

This Committee have, with great concern, considered the advantages our enemies will derive from General Gage’s misrepresentations of the battle of Charlestown, unless counteracted by the truth of that day’s transactions being fairly and honestly represented to our friends and others in Great Britain; therefore,

Resolved, That it be humbly recommended to the honourable Congress now sitting at Watertown, to appoint a Committee to draw up and transmit to Great Britain, as soon as possible, a fair, honest, and impartial account of the late battle of Charlestown on the 17th ultimo, so that our friends and others in that part of the world may not be in any degree imposed upon by General Gage’s misrepresentations of that day’s transactions, and that they also be a Standing Committee for that purpose.

With hearts deeply affected by the sufferings of our friends in the Town and Harbour of Boston, now under the cruel hand of tyrannick power; and reflecting upon the advice of the late Continental Congress respecting our enemy’s seizing any of our friends, it is

Resolved, By this Committee, that it be recommended to the honourable Provincial Congress now sitting at Watertown, to recommend to the Grand American Congress, that every Crown Officer within the United Colonies be immediately seized and held in safe custody, until’ our friends who have been seized by General Gage are set at liberty, and fully recompensed for their loss and imprisonment.

Voted, That Mr. John Steel and his two sons be appointed Armourers for this Colony’s Forces.

Eight Small-Arms were delivered to Colonel, Ebenezer Bridges, for the use of his Regiment, amounting, as by appraisement, to seventeen Pounds, six Shillings, for which a receipt was taken in the minute book.

Whereas, the honourable Congress have made an establishment for a. company of Artificers, which consists of Carpenters, Blacksmiths, and Wheelwrights; and a Captain is appointed for the Carpenters, but no provision is made for Captains or master workmen for the Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights; therefore,

Resolved, That the premises be recommended to the consideration of the honourable Congress now sitting at Watertown.

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