the same signals of alarm and notices to be given as have been usual in time of war; and that this Congress will cause the expense thereof to be paid.

Inasmuch as it is the sense of the Continental Congress that Charlestown ought to be defended to the last extremity against any attack; and this Congress think such defence absolutely necessary; and an attack is apprehended: therefore,

Resolved, That it be recommended, and it is hereby recommended, that all such persons who are by law considered as residents in Charlestown, and liable to bear arms, and have departed, do forthwith return to Charlestown; and that all persons, residents as aforesaid, and liable to bear arms, and who are in Charlestown, do not depart there from.

A motion being made for the addition of the words, "without permission first had and obtained," to the above resolve,

A debate ensued; and the question being put,

It passed in the negative.

Ordered, That all the Resolves entered into by this Congress, during their present session, respecting the Militia of this Colony, be forthwith printed and published, in handbills, and also in the Gazettes.

Adjourned to six o'clock, in the evening.

In Congress, Tuesday, November 28, 1775, P. M.

The Congress met according to adjournment.

On motion, Resolved, That Lieutenant-Colonel Roberts, or the commanding officer of the Regiment of Artillery in Charlestown, be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to cause proper forges for heating cannonballs to be forthwith erected and built, at or near such batteries as he shall think them necessary.

Ordered, That Captain Gillon be added to the Commissioners for fitting out, arming, and manning the Ship Prosper.

Ordered, That Commissions be made out to fill up the vacancies in Colonel Powell's Regiment of Militia.

Ordered, That three hundred pounds weight of Gunpowder be delivered, out of the publick stock reserved for the inland defence of this Colony, to the order of the Committee of St. David's Parish, to be distributed amongst such of the men in Colonel Powell's Regiment as are unprovided, to be by them reserved for publick uses only.

Whereas we have intelligence that a certain person has been sent by General Gage, to raise Recruits in this Colony, for an Army whose object is to kill and destroy the innocent inhabitants of these Colonies:

It is therefore declared, by authority of Congress, That this Colony will consider such an attempt, by any man, as the highest crime against the peace, liberty, and safety of its inhabitants; and that any person found so offending, will be treated with all that rigour which the nature of so enormous a crime deserves. The inhabitants of this Colony are therefore warned against the base and cruel attempts of any such emissaries; and all manner of persons are hereby requested to be watchful to detect and seize any and every such person; and all reasonable charges shall be borne by the publick, and a handsome reward allowed for apprehending and securing him or them.

Ordered, That eleven hundred pounds weight of Gunpowder, and a proportionable quantity of Cannon Balls, be delivered to the Hon. Major Elliott, for the use of the several batteries under the direction of the Artillery.

Ordered, That the Journals of the present Session of Congress be printed with all possible despatch; and when printed, delivered to the Committee of Intelligence, in order to be by them despatched three to each Delegate throughout the Colony, who shall properly distribute the same.

The Rev. Mr. Tennent, from the Committee on the state of Manufactories in this Colony, delivered in a further Report.

Which being read, and taken into immediate consideration:

And the whole Report being gone through, the Congress came to the following Resolutions thereupon, viz: Resolved, That a premium of two hundred Pounds currency, be given to the person erecting a Saltpetre work in this Colony, that shall first produce fifty pounds weight of good and merchantable Saltpetre; also a premium of one hundred and fifty Pounds, to the person erecting the second work, that shall next produce a like quantity of like saltpetre; also a premium of one hundred Pounds currency, to the person erecting a third work, producing the next like quantity and quality of saltpetre; and a premium of fifty Pounds currency, to the person who shall next manufacture a like quantity and quality of saltpetre from a fourth work: Provided, That such parcels of saltpetre as aforesaid, shall have been produced before the Committees of the Parishes or Districts respectively, where the same shall have been manufactured, and shall have been by the parties so producing, declared upon oath, on or before the first day of September next, before the Committees aforesaid, to have been manufactured as aforesaid. And that, upon the said Committees granting certificates, that the saltpetre is good and merchantable, and when produced before them, the premiums to which the said parcels of saltpetre are respectively entitled, shall be paid accordingly. And that the publick will purchase, and allow half a dollar the pound, for all the good and merchantable saltpetre that shall be produced and manufactured in this Colony, before the said first day of September next, over and above the premiums aforesaid.

Resolved, That a premium of two hundred Pounds currency, be given to the person who shall erect a Sulphur work in this Colony, that shall first produce one hundred pounds weight of merchantable sulphur; a premium of one hundred Pounds to the person erecting a like work, producing the next like quantity and quality; and a premium of fifty Pounds for the like quantity and quality of sulphur manufactured at a third work. The proofs to be made, certificates obtained, and premiums to be paid, in like manner as for saltpetre. And that the publick will purchase, and give for all the merchantable sulphur that shall be made in the Colony, before the first day of September next, five Shillings currency the pound, over and above the premiums aforesaid.

Resolved, That a premium of one thousand Pounds currency be given to the person who shall erect a Bloomery in this Colony, that shall first produce, manufactured thereat, one ton of good Bar Iron; a premium of eight hundred Pounds to the person erecting another bloomery, whereat the next like quantity of bar iron shall have been manufactured; and a premium of seven hundred Pounds to the person erecting a third such work, whereat shall have been manufactured a like quantity of like iron. These premiums over and above the common prices of such iron.

Resolved, That a premium of five hundred Pounds currency, shall be given to the person who shall erect a proper work in this Colony, for manufacturing good Bar Steel, upon his producing five hundred pounds weight, made thereat; a like premium to the person who shall produce the next like quantity, made at another like work; and also a premium of five hundred Pounds currency to the person, who, from a third like work, shall produce the like quantity.

Resolved, That a premium of seven hundred Pounds currency be given to the person who shall produce the first one thousand pounds weight of Nail Rods, manufactured at a proper rolling and slitting mill, erected by him in this Colony, over and above the common price.

Resolved, That a premium of one hundred and fifty Pounds currency, over and above the common price, be given to the person who shall first make fifty large and substantial Gun Locks, such as are commonly called bridle locks, and sell at thirty-five to forty-five Shillings each; the manufacturer engaging to proceed in the business.

Resolved, That a premium of three hundred Pounds currency be given to the person who shall erect the first proper works for manufacturing of Salt in this Colony, upon one hundred bushels of good salt having been produced there from; and a premium of two hundred Pounds to the person producing from other like works, the next like quantity of good salt.

Resolved, That a premium of five hundred Pounds currency be given to the person who shall first erect and establish a proper Paper Mill in this Colony, upon producing three reams of good writing paper, manufactured thereat.