or command in the Forces aforesaid, until the last day of December next.

The Petition of Col. Henshaw was read, and committed to the Committee who were appointed to consider on some measure for commissionating the Officers of the Army.

Resolved, That the choice of three Delegates to meet Delegates from the other Colonies in New-England, at Worcester, be put off to ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

Ordered, That Mr. dishing of Hanover, Capt. Stone of Oakham, and Dummer Jewett, Esq., be a Committee to take into consideration a Petition from the Committee of Correspondence for the County of Cumberland; and that they sit forthwith.

Ordered, That Major Bliss, Major Brooks, and Mr. Sayer, be a Committee to consider the Account of Captain Phelps; and to consider what sum is necessary to supply Captain Phelps with for transporting to Ticonderoga the Pork he has purchased for our Forces there, and bringing the Cannon from thence.

Ordered, That Mr. Wheeler be appointed to number the small Colony Notes, in the room of Mr. Goodwin, who has Leave to go home.

The Committee appointed to consider the Letter from the Stock-bridge Indians, reported the following; which was accepted, and ordered to be authenticated by the Secretary, if the President is not in Watertown, and sent forward:

“To the MOHEAKOUNUCK Tribe of Indians, living in and about STOCKBRIDGE:

“Brothers: We this day, by the Delegate from Stock-bridge, first heard your friendly answer to our speech to you by Captain William Goodrich; which answer we are told you made to us immediately by a letter which we have not yet received. We now reply.

“Brothers: You say that you were once great, but that you are now little; and that we once were little, but are now great. The Supreme Spirit orders these things. Whether we are little or great, let us keep the path of friendship clear, which our fathers made, and in which we have both travelled to this time.

“The friends of the wicked counsellors of our King fell upon us and shed some blood, soon after we spake to you last by our letter. But we with a small twig killed so many, and frightened them so much, that they have shut themselves up in our great Town, called Boston, which they have made strong.

“We have now made our hatchets and all our instruments of war sharp and bright. All the chief counsellors who live on this side the great water, are sitting in the grand Council-House in Philadelphia. When they give the word, we shall all, as one man, fall on and drive our enemies out of their strong fort, and follow them till they shall take their hands out of our pouches, and let us sit in our council-house, as we used to do, and as our fathers did in old times.

“Brothers: Though you are small, yet you are wise; use your wisdom to help us. If you think it best, go and smoke your pipe with your Indian brothers towards the setting of the sun, and tell them all you hear and all you see, and let us know what their wise men say. If some of your young men should have a mind to see what we are doing here, let them come down and tarry among our warriours. We will provide for them while they are here.

“Brothers: When you have any trouble, come and tell it to us,” and we will help you.

“Signed by order of Congress:

“SAMUEL FREEMAN, Secretary.

“To Captain Solomon Uhhaunnauwaunmut, Chief Sachem of the Moheakounuck Tribe of Indians at Stock-bridge.”

Whereas, it appears to this Congress, that great benefit may arise to the American cause, should our friends of the Stock-bridge or Moheakounuck Tribe of Indians send belts and messengers to the several tribes connected with them; and as the same may be attended with expense: therefore,

Resolved, That the Selectmen of the Town of Stock-bridge, for the time being, be a Committee to promote the forwarding such messengers and belts; and that the Committee aforesaid be allowed to draw out of the publick moneys in the hands of Stephen Nash, late Collector for the Town of Stock-bridge aforesaid, any sum or sums, not exceeding fifteen Pounds, for which said Committee shall account to this or some future Congress or House of Representatives, and be allowed all reasonable charges that have or may arise for promoting and forwarding the premises.

The Committee appointed to establish an allowance of Provisions for the Soldiers, reported. The further consideration of the Report was put off to nine o’clock to-morrow morning.

A Colonel’s commission was delivered to Colonel John Fellows.

Adjourned to eight o’clock to-morrow morning.

Friday, June 9, 1775.

A Petition from the Selectmen, and others, of the Town of Manchester, was read, and committed to the Committee who were appointed to consider the circumstances of the Seaport Towns.

Col. Bowers and Mr. Fisher, who were of the Committee appointed to consider the Petition of the Convention of Committees of the County of Worcester, being absent,

Ordered, That Major Bliss and Doctor Taylor be appointed in their room.

Colonel Bowers, who was on the Committee appointed to consider the situation and circumstances of the sea-coasts, being absent

Ordered, That the Honourable Mr. Spooner be appointed in his room.

Ordered, That Captain Stone of Oakham, Deacon Hovey, Colonel Prescott, Colonel Farley, and Colonel Grout, be a Committee to consider what is proper to be done with the Prisoners brought to this place from Arundel.

Ordered, That Captain Goodrich, Mr. Mitchell, and Mr. Johnson, be a Committee to consider a Petition from Abiathar Angel, and report.

A Petition from the Town of Berwick was read and committed to the Committee appointed to consider the situation and circumstances of the sea-coasts.

The Committee appointed to bring in a Resolve for the purpose of enforcing two Resolves of the Continental Congress, reported. The Report was accepted, and, with the said Resolves of Congress, here follow, viz:

“In Congress, at Philadelphia, May 17, 1775.

“Resolved, That all exportations to Quebeck, Nova-Scotia, the Island of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Georgia, (except the Parish of St. John’s,) and to East and West-Florida, immediately cease; and that no Provisions of any kind, or other necessaries, be furnished to the British Fisheries on the American coasts, until it be otherwise determined by the Congress.

“May 29, 1775.

“Resolved, That no Provisions or necessaries of any kind be exported to the Island of Nantucket, except from the Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay. The Convention of the Colony is desired to take measures for effectually providing the said Island, upon their application to purchase the same, with as much Provision as shall be necessary for its internal use, and no more.

“The Congress deeming it of great importance to North America that the British Fishery should not be furnished with Provisions from this Continent through Nantucket, earnestly recommend a vigilant execution of this Resolve to all Committees.

“A true copy from the Minutes:

“CHARLES.THOMSON, Secretary.”

The foregoing Resolves of the Continental Congress being read and considered,

Resolved, That the same be forthwith printed in handbills, together with this Resolve, and dispersed in the several seaport Towns in this Colony, that due obedience may be paid to the same.

Further Resolved, That the inhabitants of the Island of Nantucket have liberty to purchase such Provisions as are necessary for the internal use of the said Island in any of the New-England Governments: Provided, nevertheless, that no Provisions or necessaries of any kind be exported

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