Deacon Cheever, Colonel Gerrish, Colonel Lincoln, and Colonel Porter, be a Committee to consider what steps are proper to be taken for receiving General Washington with proper respect, and to provide a house for him accordingly.

The Committee appointed to consider what allowance is adequate to the services of Captain John Lane, &c., in bringing up four Indians from Penobscot, reported. The Report was accepted, and is as follows, viz:

The Committee appointed to consider what allowance is adequate to the services of Captain John Lane and Mr. Gilman, for their attendance in bringing up to this Town four Indians, of the Penobscot Tribe, beg leave to report, that the said Mr. Lane proceed to raise a Company of fifty-six effective men, including sergeants, to join the Army at Cambridge, agreeable to the order of the Committee of Safety; and upon his raising said men, that he be entitled not only to a Captain’s commission, but to the pay established for Captains: to commence at the time be received his orders from the Committee of Safety.

That Mr. Gilman be allowed, for forty days attendance as an interpreter to Mr. Lane, at three Shillings per day, six Pounds; and that the said Mr. Gilman be presented with an honorary commission, with the rank of Lieutenant, and be desired to use his influence to cultivate a peaceable disposition in the Indians at St. François and other parts adjoining, and give intelligence of their temper and dispositions from time to time, as he shall have opportunity, and as the importance of affairs may require; and besides all necessary charges and trouble for any important intelligence, he shall be suitably rewarded.

The Committee for giving out Commissions were directed to make out an honorary commission for Mr. Gilman, agreeable to the foregoing Report.

Mr. Pickering appointed to draw a Resolve, directing the Treasurer to pay Mr. John Lane and Andrew Gilman, agreeable to said Report.

Colonel Porter was appointed to procure a Scythe, and carry it to a Blacksmith to be fixed for a Spear, in such a manner as he thinks fit, and bring it before this Congress when fixed.

Mr. Pickering brought in a Resolve as directed, which was accepted, and is as follows, viz:

Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury of this Colony, to Mr. Andrew Gilman, the sum of six Pounds, in bills of credit of this Colony, for forty days attendance as an interpreter to four Indians of the Penobscot Tribe, in their late attendance at an embassy to this Congress; and the Receiver-General is hereby directed to pay the same sum of six Pounds to Mr. Gilman, in bills of credit accordingly.

Ordered, That any one of the Committee appointed to procure Spears, be empowered to order the Blacksmith to work on the Sabbath, to complete the same as soon as possible.

Resolved, That it be recommended to our good brothers, the Indians of the Penobscot Tribe, immediately to apply to General Preble and Colonel Freeman, of Falmouth, for a supply of Provisions and all other necessary goods, and would recommend said gentlemen as the most suitable persons to supply the Indians, who will undoubtedly do them justice. And it is hereby recommended to General Preble and Colonel Freeman, to supply said Indians with Provisions and all other necessary articles, upon the most equitable terms, and to receive their Furs and other Skins in payment; and the said General Preble and Colonel Free-man are hereby desired to supply said Indians at the Truck House at Penobscot.

Ordered, That Captain Stone, Colonel Thompson, and Captain Bragdon, be a Committee to consider the request of Colonel Freeman, to have the Minute Company of the Town of Sandwich stationed at Naushan Island.

Monday morning, nine o’clock, was assigned, agreeable to a Resolve of the Committee of Safety, to choose a proper person to superintend the Armourers in the camp, and to see that they do their duty.

A Letter from George Stillman to Colonel Otis was read, and committed to Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Langdon, and Doctor Whiting.

Mr. Lothrop, Mr. Dickerson, and Mr. White, were appointed a Committee to get the Proclamation of the Continental Congress for a Fast reprinted and dispersed, one to each religious Assembly in the Colony.

Mr. Lothrop, Deacon Fisher, and Mr. Parker, were appointed a Committee to count and sort the votes for some person to preach an Election Sermon on the nineteenth of July next.

The Committee reported that Mr. Gordon was unanimously chosen, and the President was appointed to inform him of the choice.

Adjourned to eight o’clock to-morrow morning.

Sabbath Day, June 25, 1775.

Ordered, That Captain Brown, Major Fuller, Mr. Bigelow, Major Brooks, Colonel Smith, and Deacon Stone, be a Committee to procure four hundred Spades and Shovels for the use of the Army, immediately; and the said Committee is directed to make a list of such persons of whom they may procure said Spades and Shovels, with the number received of each person, and the value thereof; and when procured, that they immediately forward them to the Army at Cambridge.

The Committee appointed to prepare an honorary Commission for Mr. Gilman, reported a form, which being amended, was accepted, and is as follows, viz:

“The Congress of the Colony of the MASSACHUSETTS-BAY, to ANDREW. GILMAN, Gentleman, greeting:

“We, entertaining a good opinion of your prudence, courage, and good conduct, do appoint, and you, the said Andrew Gilman, are hereby appointed to the honorary title of Lieutenant. And you are to be considered of that rank, not only among the good people of this Province, but also among all our friends and brethren through the Continent; and we confide in your readiness to promote the common cause of America among our good brothers, the Indians of the several Tribes, which you may have opportunity to be acquainted with, as well as with the inhabitants of the Province of Quebeck. By order of the Congress.

. . . . . . . . . . , President.”

The Petition of John Lane was read, the prayer whereof was granted, and Colonel Lincoln appointed to draw up a Resolve thereon.

Colonel Lincoln drew up a Resolve accordingly, which was accepted, and is as follows, viz:

Resolved, That Henry Gardner, Esq., Receiver-General, be and he is hereby directed to pay unto Captain John Lane, or his order, the sum of twelve Pounds, lawful money, being two months’ pay for a Captain in the Colony service; he the said Lane to be accountable for that sum to this or some future Congress, or constitutional assembly of this Colony.

Resolved, That Captain John Lane proceed to raise a Company of fifty-six effective men, including sergeants, to join the Army at Cambridge, agreeable to the order of the Committee of Safety; and upon his raising said men, that he be entitled not only to a Captain’s commission, but to the pay established for Captains, to commence at the time he received his orders from the said Committee of Safety.

Ordered, That Deacon Fisher draw, in form of a Resolve, the Report of the Committee relative to Andrew Gilman.

Ordered, That Colonel Lincoln draw up a Resolve, empowering Mr. Grannis to employ thirty men to protect the Elizabeth Islands.

Mr. Fisher, agreeable to order, presented the following Resolve, which was accepted, viz:

Resolved That Lieutenant Andrew Gilman be and hereby is ordered and instructed to use his utmost influence to cultivate a friendly and peaceable disposition in the Indians at St Francois, and all other parts adjoining, and to give intelligence of their temper and disposition, from time to time, as he shall have opportunity, and as the importance of affairs may require; and also of the Canadians at Quebeck, and other, adjacent parts of Canada, so often as it may be in his power; for which service he shall receive a proper reward.