are hereby directed to receive said person into said Smith’s house.

Ordered, That Mr. Gerry, Honourable Mr. Spooner, Major Bliss, Honourable Mr. Sever, Colonel Freeman, Colonel Farley, and Colonel Richmond, be a Committee to consider a Resolve of the Committee of Safety relative to a re-enforcement of the Massachusetts Army, for the protection of the sea-coasts, &c.; and that this Committee be directed to confer with the Committee of Safety on the subject of it; and that those gentlemen who have been appointed and commissioned as General Officers be invited to the conference; also,

Resolved, That eight o’clock, on Monday morning next, be assigned for such conference, to be held at Cambridge; and that the Committee of Safety and the said General Officers be served with a copy of this Resolve.

A number of Papers from the Committee of Safety, respecting Col. Jonathan Brewer, were read.

Resolved, That the further consideration of the Papers relative to Colonel Jonathan Brewer, be referred to the afternoon, three o’clock.

Afternoon.

Ordered, That a Commission be prepared and delivered to Colonel John Nixon.

Ordered, That Mr. Greenleaf, Captain Bragdon, and Mr. Sawyer, be a Committee to consider the Petition of a number of persons of the Town of Dartmouth.

The Committee on the, Petition of Jacob Gerrish and others, reported verbally; agreeable to which Report,

Resolved, That the Petition be, so far granted, as that the petitioners be directed to apply to the Committee of safety for a recommendation to this Congress to commissionioate Captain Moses Little as Colonel of a Regiment in the Massachusetts Army.

Ordered, That Colonel Dwight, Honourable Mr. Sever, Colonel Farley, Major Bliss, and Mr. Edwards, be a Committee to take into consideration a Letter from Col. James Easton, and report.

Order of the Day moved for.

The papers respecting Colonel Brewer were read. After debate,

Moved, That the matter subside.

The question being pat, it passed in the negative.

Moved, That the Petitioner be admitted on the floor.

The question was put, and it passed in the negative.

Resolved, That Tuesday next, at eight o’clock, A. M., be assigned for hearing Colonel Jonathan, Brewer, on the subject of certain Papers laid before this Congress by order of the Committee of Safety; and that the Committee of Safety, also Colonel Brewer, be served with a copy of this Resolve; and that Colonel Brewer be directed to bring with him a return of the number of men enlisted in his Regiment, distinguishing how many are present at Head-Quarters, and how many are absent.

Agreeable to an order of Congress, a Colonel’s commission was delivered to Colonel John Nixon.

The Committee on the Petition from Dartmouth, reported. The Report being amended, was accepted, and is as follows, viz:

On the Petition of David Shepherd and others, from Dartmouth, representing that uneasiness has arisen on account of said petitioners fitting out sundry vessels for whaling voyages, and for the West-Indies,

Resolved That the petitioners be informed that this Congress know of no objection to their pursuing the above voyage or any other, where they are willing to risk their interest, provided that the owners and masters of such vessels strictly adhere to the Resolutions of the Continental Congress.

Ordered, That a Messenger be forthwith sent to the Receiver-General, with the following Letter, viz:

“SIR: The absolute necessity of paying the Colony Forces immediately, having been duly considered by this Congress; and not being able to make necessary payments, to prevent the Troops from returning home, without your being present, you are therefore directed, upon the receipt of this order, immediately to repair to this place, and make the almost despatch in completing the signing the bills wanted for the above purposes.

“P. S. The Congress is just informed that a gentleman at Salem has five hundred Pounds, which he is willing to lend the Province, which would be of the greatest importance to pay immediately to the Soldiers, and might prevent the greatest mischiefs.”

Resolved, That Mr. Philips be desired to repair to Salem to Mr. Becket, desiring him to bring or send the Money he has offered to lend the Province, to this place, to-morrow morning, and take a note therefor from the Receiver-General.

Ordered, That Captain Stone be directed to apply to Mr. Revere, desiring him to attend the business of stamping the Notes for the Soldiers, all the ensuing night, if he can, and to finish them with the greatest despatch possible; and also to despatch a messenger to Major Fuller, desiring him to attend to countersign them.

Adjourned to eight o’clock to-morrow morning.

Sunday, June 4, 1775.

Resolved, That Colonel Henshaw be admitted to give an account of his proceedings at Connecticut, where he was sent by the last Congress, on the affair of Ticonderoga.

Resolved, That Colonel Asa Whitcomb be directed to pay the advance pay to those Companies of Colonel Patterson’s Regiment who came from the County of Berkshire, out of the first money he may receive from the Receiver-General.

Resolved, That Colonel Lemuel Robinson be directed to pay the advance pay to the three Companies of Colonel Fellows’s Regiment which came from the County of Berkshire, out of the first money he may receive from the Receiver-General.

Ordered, That the Papers exhibited by Col. Henshaw be put into the hands of the Committee of Safety and the Committee of this Congress, who are appointed to confer with them to-morrow morning.

Ordered, That Mr. Sullivan, Honourable Mr. Spooner, and Colonel Prescott, be a Committee to inquire what number of Colony Notes are struck off; how many are signed; whether the press is now going; and to make a thorough inquiry in this respect, and report at the adjournment.

Ordered, That Doctor Whiting be appointed to employ a messenger to be sent to Major Fuller, directing his attendance to the countersigning the Notes immediately.

Ordered, That Captain Bragdon and Colonel Thompson be appointed to attend Mr. Revere while he is striking off the Notes for advance pay to the Soldiers, night and day, alternately, till they are all struck off.

The Committee on Colonel Easton’s Letter, reported that it was their opinion it would be best to commit it to the Committee who were appointed to confer with the Committee of Safety to-morrow morning.

It was accordingly given to the Hon. Mr. Spooner.

Ordered, That the Key and Billet delivered to this Congress from Major Fuller, by Captain Stone, be put into the hand of the Committee who were appointed to make inquiry concerning the Colony Notes.

Adjourned to twelve o’clock

Met at twelve o’clock.

Ordered, That Colonel Richmond be excused from serving on the Committee who were appointed to confer with the Committee of Safety (being engaged in countersigning the Notes); and that Colonel, Gerrish attend that service in his stead.

Adjourned to four o’clock, afternoon.

Met at four o’clock, and adjourned to Monday morning, eight o’clock.

Monday, June 5, 1775.

A Petition from Truro for Powder, was read.

Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their Petition.