and many valuable articles, as set forth in the memorial of said Bakeman, break and destroy the windows and doors of said Bakeman's bouse, abused his person, destroyed his property, and threatened and endangered the lives of said Bakeman, his wife and family. Your Committee view the above as a high-handed offence, and that some effectual measures ought to be taken by this Court to prevent such a growing evil for the future; therefore, beg leave to report by way of Resolve:

Resolved, That William Lithgow, John Taylor, Ezekiel Pettee, Thomas Stinsin, and Waterman Thomas, Esquires, Justices of the Peace for the County of Lincoln, or any three of them, (Quorum Unus,) are hereby required to make inquiry into the riot and injury committed by a number of persons, armed and disguised, against the property of John Bakeman, Esq.; and, also, respecting the conduct of some of the inhabitants of the County of Lincoln, in supplying the enemy with Provisions and Fuel; and of all breaches of the peace, and other disorders committed in said County; and, also, to inquire what persons have been guilty of contravening the Resolves of the American or Provincial Congresses, or the acts or ordinances of the General Court of this Colony; and, the said Justices are hereby empowered and directed to cause to come before them any accused in the premises, and such witnesses as may be found; and of them inquire, on oath, of all matters relative to the premises; and, all persons who shall by such Justices, be found so far guilty of the breach of the Laws of this Colony, especially provided, or the breach of the peace, or of evil intent against the rights and liberties of America, as that, in their judgment, they ought to be brought to trial for their respective crimes and offences; that they cause such persons to recognise, with sureties, in such sums as shall appear to them reasonable, according to the circumstances of the accused; that they will appear, and answer for their respective crimes and misdemeanors, at the Superior Court of Judicature, Court of Assize, and General Court of Delivery, next to be bolden at Falmouth, in the County of Cumberland, within and for the Counties of Cumberland and Lincoln;and, in default of their recognising as aforesaid, the said person, or persons, to commit to prison, until they shall so recognise, or be legally discharged; and, all persons, of what quality or denomination soever, within the said County of Lincoln, are hereby commanded to assist the said Justices in the inquiry into, and execution of, all matters in the foregoing order contained, which Justices, Officers, and Witnesses, shall be paid for their cost and expenses, as in the law of this Colony is provided, in case of conviction, and in case there shall not be a conviction before the Court of Assize, they shall be paid as this Court shall hereafter order.

In Council: Read, and accepted.

In the House of Representatives: Read, and concurred.

Adjourned to ten o'clock, to-morrow morning.

Tuesday, February 6, 1776.

Present in Council: Honourables William Saver, Walter Spooner, Cileb Cashing, John Winthrop, John Whetcomb, James Prescott, Eldad Taylor, Benjamin Lincoln, Michael Farley, Joseph Palmer, Samuel Holten, Jabez Fisher, John Taylor, Benjamin White, Esqs.

Colonel Bowers came up with a message from the House to inform the Board, that the House had passed upon all business of a publick nature, before them, and desired the Board would do the like, in order that the House may have a recess on Thursday next.

The Committee of both Houses appointed to consider a Petition of Philip Hodgskins, making complaint against Colonel Cargill;also, a Letter from Samuel Jordan, Chairman of the Committee at Goldsborough, complaining of Colonel Cargill;also, setting forth the state of several vessels detained by said Committee: furthermore, requesting that a number of troops be stationed there; and, that the doings of the Committees in places not incorporated might be confirmed, have carefully attended that service, and beg leave to report, as their opinion, viz: That Philip Hodgskins have leave to withdraw his Petition, as it fully appears to your Committee, that bis confinement Was in consequence of refusing to bo mustered and sworn, when, at the same time, be owns that he was inlisted in the service of this Colony; and, as to the complaint of the Committee of Goldsborough against said Cargill, no part thereof was supported, therefore, in our opinion, ought not to operate to the disadvantage of Colonel Cargill;furthermore, as to the vessels detained by the Committee of Goldsborough, your Committee are humbly of opinion, that this Court has made sufficient provision already. Your Committee beg leave further to report as their opinion, that a Committee of both Houses be appointed to consider, and report, what is further necessary for this Court to do, in order to support and protect the people in the County of Lincoln, east of Penobscot River; also, how Committees shall be chosen in places not incorporated.

ELDAD TAYLOR, per order.

In Council: Read, and accepted; and, thereupon Ordered, That the same Committee be appointed for the purpose mentioned in the last paragraph of the foregoing Report.

In the House of Representatives: Read, and recommitted, and Mr. Caldwtll is appointed on the Committee in the room of Colonel Freeman, absent.

In Council: Read, and concurred.

Adjperourned to ten o'clock, to-morrow morning.

Wednesday, February 7, 1776.

Present in Council: Honourables William Sever, Walter Spooner, Calob Gushing, John Winthrop, Thomas Cushing, John Whetcomb, James Preseott, Eldad Taylor, Benjamin Lincoln, Michael Farley, Joseph Palmer, Samuel Holten, Jabez Fisher, John Taylor, Benjamin White, Esquires.

In the House of Representatives: The House made choice, by ballot, of the following gentlemen for Field-Officers of the First Regiment in the County of Plymouth, viz: Gamaliel Bradford, Jun.,Colonel; Thomas Lothrop, Lieutenant-Colonel; Gray, First Major; SethCush-ing, Second Major.

In Council: Read, and concurred.

In the House of Representatives: The House made choice, by ballot, of the following gentlemen for Field-Officers of the Third Regiment in the County of Plymouth, viz: Edward Mitchell, Colonel; David Jones, Lieutenant-Colonel; Simon Cary, First Major; Eliphalet Cary, Second Major.

In Council: Read, and concurred.

A Bill, entitled "An Act to enable the Inhabitants of Falmouth, to support prosecutions against persons, who have their goods in possession," having passed the House of Representatives, to be engrossed.

In Council: Read a second time, and passed a concurrence, to be engrossed.

In the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the Letter from Benjamin Fessenden, respecting the detention of a Vessel, be committed to the Committee appointed to consider the representation made to the General Court, of several Vessels loading with the produce of the Colonies.

In Council: Read, and concurred.

In the House of Representatives: The House made choice, by ballot, of the following gentlemen for Field-Officers of the Second Regiment in (he County of Suffolk, viz: Solomon Lovell, Colonel; David Cushing, Lieutenant-Colonel; Thomas Lothrop, First Major; Josiah Cushing, Second Major.

In Council: Read, and concurred.

In the House of Representatives: The House made choice, by ballot, of the following gentlemen for Field-Officers of the Third Regiment of Militia for the County of Suffolk, viz: Benjamin Gill, Colonel; Samuel Pierce, Lieutenant-Colonel; Joseph Babcock, First Major; Elijah Hewens, Second Major.

In Council: Read, and concurred.

In the House of Representatives: The House made choice, by ballot, of the following gentlemen for Field-Officers of the Fifth Regiment of Militia for the County of Suffolk, viz: Joseph Palmer, Colonel; Jonathan Bass, Lieutenant-Colonel; Edmund Soper, First Major, Ebe-nezer Thayer, tertius, Second Major.

In Council: Read, and concurred.

In the House of Representatives: The House made choice, by ballot, of the following gentlemen for Field-Officers of the Fourth Regiment of Militia in the County of Worcester, viz: Jonathan Warner, Colonel; Joseph Gil-