Mr. Jedediah Easterbrooks, Lunenburgh, recommended by Mr. Gill and Doctor Taylor.

Mr. Ezekiel Cheever, Boston, recommended by Colonel Pidgeon.

Mr. Samuel Russell Gerry, Marblehead, recommended by do.

Mr. Ebenezer Warren, Boston, recommended by the honourable Committee of Supplies.

Mr. John Fenno, Boston, recommended by Mr. Secretary Ward.

Mr. Alexander Sheppard, Newton, recommended by Col. Pidgeon.

Mr. Ephraim Russell, Stow, recommended by Col. Doo-little and the Paymaster-General.

Mr. Daniel Bell, Boston, recommended by Mr. Pitt.

Mr. William Molineaux, Boston, recommended by do.

Mr. Daniel Henshaw, Jr., Boston, recommended by Dr. Church.

Mr. John Checkley, Boston, recommended by Dr. Church and others.

Mr. Jabez Brown, Stow, recommended by the Paymaster-General.

Mr. Joseph Clark, Boston, recommended by Gen. Warren, Doctor Church, &c.

Mr. Gilliam Taylor, Boston, recommended by General Warren and others.

Mr. Andrew Newell, Charlestown, recommended by Mr. Cheever.

Captain James Littlefield, Wells, recommended by Colonel Scammon and others.

Mr. Waterman Thomas, Marshfield, recommended by General Thomas.

Mr. Peter Clark, Newfoundland, recommended by Colonel Palmer and Son.

Mr. Timothy Newell, Sturbridge, recommended by Captain Timothy Parker.

Mr. John Story, Ipswich, recommended by Col. Farley.

Mr. Eliakim Atherton, Bolton, recommended by Colonel Whitcomb.

Mr. Abraham Tuckerman, Boston, recommended by Colonel Palmer and Colonel Brewer.

Mr. William Holomes, Boston, recommended by his father.

Mr. Enoch Woodbridge, Stockbridge, recommended by Colonel Porter and Colonel Patterson.

Resolved, That the Commissary-General be directed to see that a sufficient number of Deputy Commissaries be placed at or near Prospect Hill, for the more convenient supply of the Forces stationed there.

The President, by leave of Congress, brought in a Re-solve, directing General Ward to order two Companies to Plymouth, which was accepted, and is as follows, viz:

Whereas, the Town of Plymouth appears to be in danger of being attacked by the enemy; therefore

Resolved, That General word be and hereby is directed immediately to issue his orders that two full Companies from Colonel Cotton’s Regiment, Under proper officers, march without delay to Plymouth, and there remain for the guard and defence of the inhabitants, till they can be relieved by such Companies as are To be raised for the defence and protection of the sea-coasts, and to be stationed there for that purpose.

Ordered, That Colonel Palmer bring in a Resolve directing that the Rules and Regulations of the Army be frequently read to the Soldiers.

The Committee appointed to consider some method of trying criminals on the seacoasts, reported again. The Report was accepted, and is as follows, viz:

Resolved, That all offences committed by any of the Forces raised for the defence of the sea coast, shall be tried by a Court-Martial consisting of the Field-Officers of the Regiment of Militia within which that Company to which the offender belongs is stationed, together with the Commissioned Officers of that Company, according to the Rules and Regulations for the Massachusetts Army agreed upon by a former Congress, excepting those offence and causes which are punishable with death, which are to be tried agreeable to the laws of the land by the civil authorities. Also,

Resolved, That in case any of the Soldiers shall lose, destroy, or unnecessarily fire away any of his Powder, Ammunition, or Cartridge, without giving reasonable satisfaction to his commanding officer there for, the Captain shall deduct four double the value thereof out of his wages, to be applied as is directed in the first article of the Rules and Regulations above mentioned. Also,

Resolved, That each of the officers of which these Courts-Martial shall consist, be supplied with a pamphlet, containing said Rules and Regulations, with these Resolves annexed thereto, which shall be read once a week by the Captain, or commanding officer of each Company, to their respective Companies.

Ordered, That the Committee who brought in the foregoing Resolves, get a number of them printed, and that they also procure as many Pamphlets, containing the Rules and Regulations of the Army, as they think proper.

A Petition from James Fry, requesting that his son might be appointed a Deputy Commissary, was read; whereupon,

Ordered, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his Petition.

Ordered, That Mr. Kollock, Mr. Ellis, and Mr. Fox, be a Committee to consider a Petition and Account of Mr. Josiah Steams.

A Petition from the Committee of Correspondence for the Town of Sanduich was read, and committed to Colonel Richmond, Colonel Grout, and Colonel Mitchell.

A number more of letters from London were laid upon the table, and committed to the Secretary, Mr. Langdon, and Colonel Richmond.

The Committee to whom were committed a number of Letters, reported, that in a Letter directed to John Rowe, Esq., was enclosed a number of blank Bills of Exchange, designed for the use of the Army at Boston; whereupon,

Ordered, That said Committee draw up a true state of this matter, and keep the blank bills as vouchers thereof.

Colonel Palmer, agreeable to order, reported the following Resolve, which was accepted, viz:

Whereas, certain Rules and Regulations for the Massachusetts Army were resolved and agreed upon by a former Congress of this Colony, but no provision was therein made for the regular reading the same to the several Corps in said Army; therefore,

Resolved, That said Rules and Regulations be read at least once every month, at the head of each Regiment or other Corps in said Army, and that the General be directed to order his officers to see that this Resolve be duly observed.

The Committee appointed to prepare a Letter to the Governour and Company of Connecticut, reported, The Report was accepted, and is as follows, viz:

“MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOURS: The distressed situation of the eastern part3 of this Province calling for the serious attention of the humane, this Congress beg leave to address you in their behalf. By reason of a number of our friends removing from the seaports into the interiour Towns, and a large Army before Boston to support the rights of the Colonies, this Colony is unable to spare the necessary supplies, of grain and provisions to our friends in the Province of Maine, b y which means, and an embargo laid upon grain and provisions in your Colony, they are reduced to the alternative of starving, or supplying the ministerial Troops with lumber, either of which they deprecate.

We would therefore suggest to your Honours the expediency of taking off the embargo, so far as to permit the inhabitants of the eastern parts of this Province to purchase grain and provisions for themselves they producing a certificate from any of the Committees mentioned in the enclosed list, and giving bonds to your officers that they will deliver it to:such Committee.

We are, with the greatest sincerity, your Honours’ most obedient, humble servants, &c.

To the Hononurable the Governour and Company of the Colony of Connecticut.

Accepted, and ordered to be authenticated and sent forward as soon as may be.