for defence at Stonington, and to pursue and carry on the works of defence begun and necessary there, for a term not beyond the 20th of October; said Major Smith to be paid as a Captain, and Non-Commissioned Officers and the Soldiers as on the present establishment. And, also, that seventy men be raised in the same manner, and for the same purposes, at New-London, or places adjacent, under the care and command of Colonel G. Saltonstall, and for the term as aforesaid; he to have pay as a Captain, and the rest as aforesaid.

And, also, that twenty men be raised, as aforesaid, at Lyme, and properly equipped, to watch and guard and defend at Black Point, Black Hall, or other places where the Cattle and Stock may be exposed to be robbed and plundered, by and under the direction of Lieutenant Lee Lay; he to have pay as an Ensign, and the other as aforesaid, and for the term as aforesaid.

And, also, that fifty men be enlisted and raised in like manner at New-Haven, and kept and employed there for defence for the term aforesaid, and to cany on such defensive works as have been before proposed and ordered, in case and on condition the people of said Town are desirous of it, and think it necessary for their safety; to be under the command of such persons as shall be nominated by William Williams, and Nathaniel Wales, Esquires, who are going through that Town in a few days, who are to advise and make proper inquiry, and conduct the matter accordingly; and that the commander of them have power to raise and enlist said fifty men, and have pay as a Lieutenant, and the Soldiers as on the present establishment, and billeting as aforesaid.

And further Voted, That said Soldiers be allowed nine Pence per day for billeting themselves, instead of any’other provision or allowance for that purpose.

And Voted, That a half a ton of the Powder lately arrived be sent to General Washington, instead of a ton, as agreed at the last meeting.

A motion, by Letter, from the Hon. Deputy-Governour Cooke, of Rhode-Island, proposing that this Colony join with them in sending to Bayonne for Powder, and proposing a favourable way to obtain it by a French Bottom, and Frenchmen there, &c., was considered, and on the whole advised, that His honour the Governour make a complaisant answer, and advise him that we have advanced and laid out so largely for that article, and so much exhausted, and having reason to expect a supply &c., that we cannot well proceed further at this time, and recommend to propose the measure to General Washington.

Then Commissions were made out, and written at large, for the Armed Brig Minerva, viz: Giles Hall, Captain; James Hopkins, First Lieutenant; Thompson Phillips, Second Lieutenant; (now so appointed instead of Ithiel Tinker, who declined;) and Warrants for William Plymate, Master; Benjamin Cranston, Gunner; William Warner, Mate; and do appoint Andrew Johonnot Steward, and a Warrant for Grey Powers, appointed Boatswain.

Allowed an account of Captain Giles Hall, for five days’ service, and expense on a journey through the sea-coast Towns, in July last, with others, to look out proper Vessels to arm and furnish for the defence of the coasts, &c., three Pounds, two Shillings; and the Clerk drew an Order on the Pay Table for it, &c.

On a pressing motion by one Widow Smith, of New-London, present; that the prisoners lately driven back to New-London, by stress of weather, with a Vessel piratically taken from Stonington by Captain Wallace, of the Rose man-of-war, now confined at Windham, may be exchanged for her Son Arnos Smith, Benjamin Green, and Nathan Comstock, who were lately injuriously taken by said Wallace in a boat in New-London Harbour, she having been to Newport, (as she thinks,) and settled and agreed for such exchange. It is agreed that such exchange may be made, and the Governour is advised to order said prisoners to be delivered up to proper persons for that purpose.

Ordered, That one hundred and fifty pounds of Powder be delivered to Captain Niles, for the use of the Armed Schooner Spy, under his command.

Ordered, That three hundred pounds of Powder be delivered to the Committee at Middletown, for the purpose of raising Lead Ore, &c.

And the Meeting was dismissed.

Cambridge, September 14, 1775.

The following lists of the persons now in Boston Jail, and who have died there, for no other crime than that of being friends to their Country, was brought out of Boston a few days ago.

Prisoners taken at Bunker’s Hill, JUNE 17, 1775.

Dead 20. Alive 10. Dismissed 1.

Riflemen Prisoners.

Cornelius Tunison, deserted from the American camp, and confined from attempting to get back.

Prisoners, Inhabitants of Boston, SEPTEMBER 2, 1775.

Master Lovell, imprisoned sixty-five days, charged with being a spy, and giving intelligence to the rebels.

Mr. Leach, sixty-five days, charged with being a spy, and suspected of taking plans,

Mr. Peter Edes, son of Mr. Benjamin Edes, printer, and Mr. William Starr, seventy-five days each, for having fire-arms concealed in their houses.

Mr. John Gill, printer, twenty-nine days, for printing treason, sedition and rebellion.

DOCTOR CHURCH TO GENERAL SULLIVAN.

American Hospital, September 14, 1775.

Dr. Church presents his most respectful compliments to General Sullivan, and most heartily felicitates himself on receiving so honorary a testimonial of General Sullivan’s approbation, as he met with the last evening, at Head-Quarters. The Doctor esteems himself peculiarly happy that the undeserved prejudice against him is so totally removed, which, from frequent intimations, he was apprehensive had possessed the General’s mind. He flatters himself that his whole conduct, during the present unhappy contest, will bear the strictest scrutiny. A regard to place, popularity, or the more detestable motive of avarice, never influenced his conduct in publick life. The sole object of his pursuit, the first wish of his heart, was ever the salvation of his Country.

The Doctor, nevertheless, in justice to himself, and with respect to the man who behind the curtain has influenced and took the lead in the opposition to him, must declare, that although he could never stoop to act the parasite, play the buffoon, or become the herald of his own eminence in his profession, would feel the indignation of conscious merit, should he be put in competition with the person who vainly endeavours to supplant him.

Hon. General Sullivan,