Which Committee reported, that they had attended that service, and that Joseph Fry, Esq., was chosen.

Ordered, That Mr. Phillips be appointed forthwith to wait on Colonel Fry to inform him of such choice, and to know if he will accept that trust.

The Committee appointed to consider the request of the Indians now in Watertown, reported. The Report was accepted, and is as follows, viz:

We, the Delegates of the People of this Province, assembled in Congress, being appointed to transact the publick business, have no doubt that any engagement we shall make for and in behalf of our constituents will, on their part, be faithfully ratified and adhered to. We do not doubt of the integrity and honest intentions of our brethren of the Penobscot Tribe, and hope, on their parts, that they entertain no jealousy of the uprightness and fidelity of their brethren.

The inhabitants of this Colony disdain to make use of unjustifiable force or artifice to rob their unsuspecting brethren of their rights, and are heartily disposed to prevent any injuries and encroachments upon their neighbours, and to restrain and chastise such invaders as have evidenced any such unjustifiable dispositions. And we hereby strictly forbid any person or persons whatsoever from trespassing or making waste upon any of the lands and territories or possessions beginning at the head of the tide on Penobscot River, extending six miles on each side of said river, now claimed by our brethren the Indians of the Penobscot Tribe, as they would avoid the highest displeasure of this Congress.

We thank our brethren of the Penobscot Tribe for their generous offers of friendship and assistance in our present war with our brethren in Great Britain, who are endeavouring, by murder and violence, to rob us of our lands and property, and hereby engage to defend their just claims against every invader.

As soon as we can take breath from our present fight, we will take care that our brethren, the Penobscot Tribe, shall be furnished with a proper Commissary, who shall be directed to furnish them with provisions, ammunition, and goods, at a reasonable rate; and proper and effectual measures shall then be taken to prevent any dishonest persons from carrying on a fraudulent traffick with them.

We accept of Captain Lane as an agent appointed by our brethren of the Penobscot Tribe, who is hereby authorized and empowered to take cognizance and make report to this Congress, or any future Assembly of this Colony, of any molestation or depredations which the Indians of the Penobscot Tribe may hereafter sustain from any person whatsoever, so that seasonable and effectual measures may be taken to afford those our brethren such redress as their circumstances may require. To the Fountain of all Justice we dare appeal, that our intentions are equitable towards all our neighbours, and on that Almighty Being we rely, that while we are struggling against rapine and tyranny, we shall be supported in the conflict, and our just endeavours be finally crowned with success.

The Committee likewise reported, verbally, that it is their opinion, the said Indians should have, each of them, two yards of blue Broadcloth and one piece of Ribbon, and have their expenses paid out and home; which Report was accepted, and the Committee of Supplies directed to furnish said Indians with the said Ribbon and Cloth.

A copy of a Letter from the President of the New-York Congress to Major-General Worcester, at Greenwich, forwarded to Head-Quarters at Cambridge, was read, and committed to the Committee just now appointed to consider some methods for regulating the Army immediately.

Ordered, That Commissions for the several Officers of the Train of Artillery, hereafter mentioned, be prepared and delivered, viz: To Col. Richard Gridley, Colonel; Mr. William Burbeck, Lieutenant-Colonel; Mr. David Mason, First Major; Mr. Scarborough Gridley, Second Major.

Resolved, That Commissions be delivered to the several Officers of the Train of Artillery, agreeable to the list exhibited by the Committee of Safety, except to Mr. John Wiley’s Company; and that the said Committee be desired to recommend some persons for that Company anew.

Ordered, That Mr. Lothrop, Mr. Pickering, and Col. Sawyer, be a Committee to prepare Commissions for the several Officers of the Train, agreeable to the foregoing Resolve of Congress.

Ordered, That Major Whittemore wait upon Colonel Gridley, to desire him to attend this Congress to-morrow, to receive his commission.

Ordered, That Deacon Nichols, Mr. Bent, and Deacon Fisher, be a Committee to consider the Petition of Captain Bryant Morton.

Ordered, That Colonel Gridley’s list of Staff Officers be committed to the Committee just now appointed to prepare commissions for the Officers of the Train.

Adjourned to Thursday morning, nine o’clock.

Thursday, June 22, 1775.

Ordered, That the Secretary, Colonel Cushing, and Mr. Wheeler, be a Committee to make a list of such Officers of the Army as have been commissioned, and also to inquire who have not yet received their commissions.

Ordered, That an Ensign’s Commission be delivered to Mr. Stephen Frost, of Captain Lock’s Company in Colonel Gardner’s Regiment.

Ordered, That the Selectmen of the Town of Ashby be directed to deliver the Selectmen of the Town of Townshend one half barrel of Powder, provided they have two half barrels; the Selectmen of Townshend giving a receipt for the same.

Ordered, That the Petition of Colonel Paul Dudley Sergeant, be committed to Colonel Parks, Major Fuller of Middleton, and Mr. Nye.

Ordered, That the Petition from Penobscot be recommitted.

Ordered, That Dr. Francis Kittredge be desired to attend the Hospital as a Surgeon till the further order of Congress; and that Mr. Kendall be desired to inform Dr. Kittredge of his appointment.

Ordered, That the Colonels, of the several Regiments in the Massachusetts Army be directed to recommend, immediately, suitable persons for Surgeons and Surgeons’ Mates.

Ordered, That a recommendation from the Committee of Safety, respecting Aids-de-Camp, be committed to Col. Glover, Major Goodwin, and Dr. Whiting.

Ordered, That Major Whittemore, Mr. Davis, and Deacon Gould, be a Committee to distribute the handbills respecting the due observance of the Lord’s Day.

Ordered, That Mr. Pickering be appointed, in the room of Col. Coffin, to consider the Petition Mr. Kirkwood, Keeper of the Light-House on Thatcher’s Island.

Ordered, That Mr. Hinsdale, Col. Farley, and Capt. Batchelder, be a Committee to take into consideration a Petition from George Vincent, of Salem

Ordered, That Dr. Whiting be appointed to draught a Resolve, that application be made to the Committee of Safety by every person that is to be appointed a Military Officer.

Ordered, That the Proclamation for a Fast be recommitted for amendment, and that Mr. Webster and Deacon Fisher be added to the Committee.

Ordered, That a Hospital be provided for the Camp at Roxbury, and that Colonel Davis, Dr. Taylor, and Dr. Whiting, be a Committee to provide one accordingly, and to supply the same.

Ordered, That Major Fuller, of Newton, be appointed to take care of the Plates, until further order of this Congress, or some future House of Representatives of this Colony.

Ordered, That Major Hawley, Mr. Webster, and Col. Gerrish, be a Committee to take into consideration Col. Phinney’s Regiment.

Ordered, That Mr. Goodman be appointed, in the room of Colonel Grout, on the Petition of Mr. Parry.

Afternoon.

Ordered, That Mr. Paul Revere’s Account be committed to Colonel Farley, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Bailey.