Whereas, Lieutenant Ely Stiles has represented to this Committee that he has been at considerable expense in conducting the prisoners from Machias to Head-Quarters, and desires to be repaid; but this matter not being within the powers with which this Committee is vested, they beg leave to recommend the consideration of this case to the honourable Congress.

July 14, 1775.

Passed upon Mr. Ingerfield’s Account, amounting to one Pound, four Shillings, for which an order was given him on the Committee of Supplies.

Whereas, some evil-minded persons, taking advantage of the confusion occasioned by the Battles of Lexington and Charlestown, have plundered and carried off into several parts of this and the neighbouring Colonies sundry Goods and Household Furniture, belonging to some of the unhappy sufferers of Boston and Charlestown; therefore,

Resolved, That the Selectmen and Committees of Correspondence in the several Towns and Districts within this Colony, and also the Town Officers in the neighbouring Colonies, be, and they hereby are, severally and earnestly requested to inspect their several. Towns and Districts, and if they should discover any such Goods or Household Furniture, such officers are desired to send all such effects to the office of Mr. Joseph Peirce Palmer, Quartermaster-General, in Cambridge, for the benefit of the true and rightful proprietors.

Passed upon Edward Goodwin, Jr.’s Account, amounting to eleven Pounds, nine Shillings, and four Pence, and a certificate was given him accordingly.

“Received of the Committee of Safety, for the use of Colonel Doolittle’s Regiment, one Small-Arm, appraised at two Pounds, fourteen Shillings, for which I promise to account with the Colony, unless it should be lost in action.

“BENJ. HOLDEN, Liutenant-Colonel.”

“Received of the Committee of Safety, for the use of my Regiment, five Small-Arms, amounting, by appraisement, to twelve Pounds, six Shillings; which Guns I promise to account for, unless lost in action.

“J. BREWER, Colonel.”

The Commissary-General is directed to supply Jonathan Blaisdel, Daniel Call, and Obadiah Bagor, Armourers in the Colony service, with Provisions.

July 15, 1775.

Mr. Sanger was directed to put as much Hay into the General’s barns in this Town as they will receive; any orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

Passed upon Richard Hunnewell’s Account, amounting, as by copy on file, to nine Pounds, nine Shillings, and gave him a certificate for the Committee on Accounts.

“Received, of the Committee of Safety, for the use of my Regiment, five Small-Arms, amounting, as by appraisement, to nine Pounds, twelve Shillings; which Guns I promise to acccount for, unless lost in action.

“MOSES LITTLE, Colonel.”

Complaint having been made to this Committee by the Hon. General Ward, and other officers in the Army, that several men were dangerously sick, and their lives would be greatly hazarded except immediate application of Medicine be made to them, and that the Surgeons of some of the Regiments had applied but could not obtain any, a Sub-Committee was therefore chosen to visit the Hospital, and to see the Surgeons; and, upon inquiry, found there were no such Medicines as are immediately wanted: therefore,

Resolved, That the lives of some part of the Army are in great danger for want of Medicines; and notwithstanding the commission of the Committee of Safety does not admit of direction In this matter, that Mr. Commissary Craigie be desired to procure, at the expense of the Colony, such Medicines as may be immediately and absolutely necessary.

In consequence of which, the following Order was given Mr. Commissary Craigie, viz:

“SIR: You are hereby desired immediately to supply the store under your care with such Medicines as are absolutely necessary for the present relief of the sick in the army.”

“Received of the. Committee of Safety, as Recruiting Officers for the Massachusetts Forces, an order on Henry Gardner, Esq., Receiver-General, for four Pounds each, which, when paid, we promise to be accountable for said sum, respectively, to this Colony.
     STEPHEN J EWIT, Lieut. in Col. Woodbridge’s Regiment.
     ROBERT HAMILTON, of Col. Woodbridge’s Regiment.
     M. PEASE, Ensign in Col. Woodbridge’s Regiment.
     WILLIAM SMITH, Lieut. in Col. Woodbridge’s Regiment.
     TIMOTHY READ, Lieut. in Col. Woodbridge’s Regiment.
     NATH’L CUSHING, Lieut. in Col. Jona. Brewer’s Regiment.
     BENJ. BOWNE, Capt. in the late Col. Gardner’s Regiment.
     JOSIAH WARREN, Lieut. in the late Col. Gardner’s Reg’t.
     ZEBADIAH SABIN, Lieut. in Col. Patterson’s Regiment.
     MOSES ASHLEY, Lieut. in Col. Patterson’s Regiment.
     WM. BODEN, Lieut. in Col. Patterson’s Regiment.
     ELIPHALET HASTINGS, Lieut. in Col. Jona. Brewer’s Reg’t.
     WM. CLARK, Lieut. in Col. Patterson’s Regiment.
     BARTHO, TROW, Lieut. of the late Col. Gardner’s Reg’t.
     CHARLES DIBBELL, Capt. in Col. Putterson’s Regiment.
     JOHN WYMAN, Lieut. in Col. Patterson’s Regiment.
     WILLIAM GOODR: CH, Capt. in Col. Patterson’s Regiment.
     JEHOIAKIM MTOJHKSIN, Capt. in Col. Patterson’s Regiment.
     DAVID GOODENOUGH, Lieut. of the late Col. Gardner’s Reg’t.
     MOSES HARVEY, Capt. in Col. Jonathan Brewer’s Regiment.
     JOSHUA L, WOODBRIDGE, Lieut. in Col. Woodbridge’s Reg’t.
     BENJAMIN BROWN, Lieut. of Col. Prescotl’s Regiment.
     THOMAS BUTLER, of Col. Seammon’s Regiment.
     JAMES MATTHEWS, Second Lieut. in Col. Mansfield’s Reg’t.

Whereas, Mr. Seth Brown, who lately had the care of the Artillery Horses at Cambridge, resigned that employment, upon which this Committee recommended to the Committee of Supplies to appoint Mr. Thomas Organ to the care of said Horses instead of said Brown; but the said Committee of Supplies having signified to this Committee that such appointment was not within their commission; but was, as they apprehended, within ours, and accordingly returned said recommendation with their reply upon the back thereof: And whereas, the publick safety requires that said Horses should be taken proper care of, and always kept in readiness for use upon the shortest notice; therefore,

Resolved, That although said appointment is not within, but even contrary to the commission of this Committee, yet, apprehending that it is absolutely necessary for the publick service that an Hostler should be appointed for that employment, and no other mode, of appointment appearing in this time of the recess of Congress; do, for the reasons assigned, appoint said Organ to the care of said Horses, for the purpose aforesaid, until further orders.

“Cambridge, July 15, 1775.

“Mr. Thomas Organ:

“At your request, and confiding in your fidelity and diligence, we hereby appoint you to the care of the Artillery Horses at Cambridge, until further orders.

“You are not only to take care of said horses, but are to hold them at all times, by night as well as by day, in readiness for immediate service, with their harnesses complete, and not to be used in any service but such as the General shall direct.”

July 16, 1775.

“Received of the Committee of Safety, as Recruiting Officers for the Massachusetts Forces, an order on Henry Gardner, Esq., Receiver-General, for four Pounds each, which, when paid, we promise to be accountable for said sum, respectively, to this Colony.
         JOHN GOSS, Lieut. in Col. Prescott’s Regiment.
         CHRISTOPHER GRANT, Lieut. in Col. Bond’s Regiment.
         JEDEDIAH THAYER, Lient. in Col. Bond’s Regiment.
         JOHN MAYO, Lieut. in Col. Woodbridge’s Regiment.
         JOHN BACON, Lieut. in Col. Patterson’s Regiment.
         ROBERT OLIVER, Capt. in Col. Doolittle’s Regiment.
         JONATHAN HILL, Lieut. in Col, Nixon’s Regiment.
         JOSEPH MIXER, Lieut. in Col. Nixon’s Regiment.
         CHARLES SMITH, Lieut. in Col. Sergeant’s Regiment.

July 17, 1775.

The following Resolution was adopted, and transmitted to the Provincial Congress:

In Committee of Safety, Cambridge, July 17, 1775.

Whereas, the honourable Provincial Congress by a commission issued to this Committee, bearing date July 8th, have authorized and empowered this Committee to make such further provision for the reception, sustenance, and support of the Poor of Boston and Charlestown as have or may come out of said Towns, as shall appear necessary for their comfortable support, according to the intention of Congress: this Committee, although ever ready to obey