Ordered, That Colonel Freeman, Colonel Farley, and Captain Stone, be a Committee to get the Resolve for a Fast printed, and one sent to each religious Society in this Colony.

The Committee appointed to take into consideration the wages of Captain John Lane and Mr. Gilman, for their attendance in bringing up four Indians from Penobscot, reported.

Mr. Freeman and Captain Bragdon were added to the Committee appointed to consider the expediency of stationing part of Colonel Phinney’s Regiment in the County of Cumberland.

Ordered, That Captain Lane be admitted on the floor of the House, in order to answer such questions as the Congress shall propose to him.

Ordered, That the Committee of Supplies be directed to supply the four Indians, brought up by Captain Lane, with a pair of shoes each.

Ordered, That Mr. Mighill, Mr. Hobart, Captain Webster, and Mr. Lothrop, be added to the Committee to consider the Petition of Edward Parry.

The Committee appointed to take into consideration the circumstances of the Reverend Doctor Langdon, President of the College, reported as follows, viz:

Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury of this Colony, the sum of one hundred Pounds, lawful money, in bills of credit of this Colony, to the Rev. Doctor Langdon, President of Harvard College, in part for his services in that station since his appointment thereto; and the Treasurer and Receiver-General is hereby directed to pay the said sum in bills of credit accordingly.

Ordered, That the Report of the Committee to consider Captain Lane’s services, be recommitted.

Ordered, That Deacon Fisher be appointed in the room of Captain Bragdon, to consider the services of Captain Lane, in bringing up four Indian Chiefs.

The Committee appointed to take into consideration the Petition of James Kirkwood, Keeper of the Lights on Thatcher’s Island, reported. The Report was accepted, and is as follows, viz:

Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury to Capt. James Kirkwood, sixty Pounds, for one year’s salary as Keeper of the Light-Houses on Thatcher’s Island; and also eighteen Pounds, thirteen Shillings more, being for his disbursements in repairing buildings and other work done there, box of Medicines, and several other necessaries, as per his account herewith exhibited. And the Receiver-General is accordingly hereby directed to pay the said Captain Kirkwood the aforesaid sums, amounting to seventy-eight Pounds, thirteen Shillings, the same to be paid in bills of credit of this Colony.

Ordered, That three o’clock, P. M., be assigned to come to the choice of a gentleman to preach the Election Sermon.

The Committee appointed to draft a Resolve respecting Bridget Phillips, wife of an officer in Gen. Gage’s Army, reported. The Report was read and accepted, and is as follows, viz:

Resolved, That General Ward do not suffer or permit Bridget Phillips, wife to an officer under General Gage, to go into Boston, (nor any other person whatsoever,) without leave first obtained of this Congress, or some future House of Representatives; and that an express be forthwith sent to the Committee of Safety for the Town of Newbury-port, to order them to take the most effectual measures to prevent the said Bridget from going out of this Province or to Boston.

The Committee appointed to take into consideration and report the form of a Commission for Brigadier-Generals, Quartermaster-Generals, and Adjutant-Generals, Adjutants, Quartermasters, and Surgeons, reported a form, which was accepted.

Ordered, That the form of a Commission lie on the table.

The Committee appointed to hire a house of John Hunt, Esq., for a Hospital, reported the following proposal, which was accepted, viz:

“GENTLEMEN: With respect to the hire of the house belonging to John Hunt, Esq., for a Hospital, the proprietor only expects such a consideration from the Colony as will be a satisfaction for the necessary damage to the house, expecting proper care will be taken that the out-houses, &c., be kept in good order.

W. HUNT,

“In behalf of the Proprietor.”

Ordered, That the Committee appointed to procure Spears for the Army, be directed to use their discretion in procuring Poles for the handles of the Spears.

Afternoon.

The Committee appointed to prepare a Letter to the Lieutenant-Governour and Company of Rhode-Island, reported. The Report was accepted, and similar Letters, so far as circumstances will admit, ordered to be sent to Connecticut and New-Hampshire.

Ordered, That Major Hawley, Colonel Gerrish, and the President, be a Committee to take into consideration and report thereon a Letter from General Ward, informing of the desertion of Lieutenant Cox, of Salem, and a number of men.

Ordered, That Major Hawley and the President be excused, and that Colonel Porter and Doctor Church, be appointed in their room.

The Committee appointed to consider the expediency of stationing part of Col. Phinney’s Regiment in the Counties of Cumberland and Lincoln, reported. The Report was accepted, and is as follows, viz:

Whereas, it appears to this Congress to be necessary that some provision should be made for the defence and protection of the Sea Coasts in the Counties of Cumberland and Lincoln; therefore,

Resolved, That the Resolve which passed yesterday, relative to Colonel Phinney’s Regiment, be so far reconsidered as that the remainder of said Regiment (after four hundred thereof have matched to the camp at Cambridge) be immediately raised and stationed in such places in the said Counties, as shall be thought best by General Preble, Col. Enoch Freeman, and Major Wheaton, of St. George’s, until they receive further orders from the Congress, or a General Assembly of this Colony; and that after they are at first stationed, they shall be under the direction of Colonel Enoch Freeman, who is hereby empowered to order and dispose of them, as in his opinion will most conduce to the general interest.

And the Committee of Supplies are hereby directed to supply said Troops with Provisions, agreeable to the allowance as established by this Congress.

And it is recommended to the Selectmen of the several Towns in the Counties aforesaid, to supply the said Troops with Ammunition, which shall be replaced as soon as the Colony Magazine can be supplied, or paid for out of the publick Treasury. And that Colonel Freeman be and hereby is appointed to muster the said men, and to see that they are all well prepared with Fire-Arms and other accoutrements.

Mr. Hubbard was appointed in the room of Colonel Farley, on Mr. Revere’s Account.

Ordered, That the Proclamation for a Fast be suspended.

The Committee appointed to consider the Letter from General Ward, reported. The Report was accepted, and is as follows, viz:

Resolved, That it be recommended to General Ward immediately to take effectual measures to apprehend Lieut. Cox, and such Privates as have been induced by the said Lieut. Cox to desert their duty, and forthwith to bring said Cox, and such other deserters as may be apprehended, to their trial, that the said Lieutenant. Cox and his accomplices may receive such condign punishment for their aggravated offences, as in the rules and orders of war is provided for; and it is further recommended to the Committees of all denominations, and the Selectmen of any Town where said deserters may be, to afford all possible aid and assistance to the General in apprehending them.

Ordered, That the President Mr. Gerry, Major Hawley,