the Provisions mentioned in such Accounts were expended in their march to Head-Quarters, and a certificate from the Commissary what number of days such Company were in camp, and did not draw their allowance from the publick stores. Read, and concurred.

Resolved, That the following be the Form of an Inlistment to be signed by such Soldiers as are to be raised by this Colony in the Counties of Hampshire and Berkshire, to join the American Army in Canada; and Brigadier Thompson is hereby appointed to get the same printed as soon as possible, viz:

"We, the subscribers, do hereby severally inlist ourselves into the service of the United American Colonies, until the first day of January next, if the service should require it; and each of us do engage to furnish and carry with us into the service aforesaid, a good effective fire-arm and blanket, (also, a good bayonet, cartridge-pouch, and a hatchet, or tomahawk, or cutting-sword, if possible;) and we severally consent to be formed into a Regiment under the command of such Field-Officers, Captains, and Subalterns, as are or may be appointed and commissionated by the American Congress, and, when so formed, we engage to march under said Officers into Canada, with the utmost expedition. And we further agree, during the time aforesaid, to be subject to such Generals, (A,) or superior officers, as are, or shall be appointed; and to be under such regulations, in every respect, as are provided for the American Army.

"Dated the of A. D. 1776."

The House assigned four o'clock, in the afternoon, for the choice of a Brigadier for the County of Middlesex, in the room of John Cummings, Esq., negatived by the honourable Board.

Ordered, That Mr. Story bring in a Resolve for supplying the Committee for fixing out Vessels for Powder, with the sum of two thousand Pounds.

The Committee on the Petition of Jeremiah Obrien, reported. Read, and recommitted.

Afternoon.

Benjamin Lincoln, Esq., brought down the Form of an Inlistment for the Soldiers going into Canada, with the following Vote of Council thereon, viz:

In Council, February 9, 1776: Read, and concurred, with the amendment at A, viz: Dele "or superior," and insert in place thereof, "and other."

Read, and concurred.

An Account of Lydia Webb, widow, for sundries lost by her late husband at the battle at Bunker-Hill.

Also, a Petition of Thomas Winship, of Lexington, representing, that being wounded in battle on the 19th of April last, he lost his musket, and praying consideration and allowance.

Read, and committed to the Committee appointed to consider Accounts of a like nature.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the table a sum of Money brought from Philadelphia, by Mr. Fessenden, to defray the expense of raising, equipping, and paying the Forces to be sent by this Colony into Canada.

Whereupon, Ordered, That Major Partridge, Mr. Wheeler, and Mr. Brown, of Boston, be a Committee to receive the same, and pay it into the hands of the Receiver-General, and take a receipt therefor, which receipt shall be lodged in the Secretary's Office.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the honourable Board, to know if they have passed upon the Resolve of the House for supplying the Committee for examining, receiving, and buying, Saltpetre, with money, to enable them to pay for what they purchase.

Mr. Story reported. Read, and accepted.

Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury of this Colony to the Honourable Benjamin Lincoln, Esq., and others, a Committee of this Court for fitting out ten Vessels to procure Gunpowder and Ammunition, &c., the sum of two thousand Pounds for that purpose; they to be accountable to this Court for the same.

The Committee on the Petition of Robert Harrington and others, reported. Read, and accepted.

Reconsidered, and thereupon, Ordered, That a sum of Money be put into the hands of the Commissary-General for the use in said Petition mentioned. Recommitted for that purpose.

Four Petitions of Colonel James Cargill:

One, praying an allowance for Mr. Shubael Williams, of Long-Island, at Penobscot, who, to assist the Sea-Coast Guards to prevent the enemy from getting Wood from said Island, was obliged to quit his home, whereby he lost one hundred bushels of Grain, &c. Read, and dismissed.

Another, praying an allowance for the service of part of the Militia of the East Regiment in the County of Lincoln, which he sent to Penobscot-Bay and Fort-Pownal, and with which he drove off several Vessels that were supplying the enemy. Read, and the Petitioner had leave to withdraw his Petition.

Another, setting forth, that he was appointed by the Court to take the command of the six Companies on the Sea-Coast, in the County of Lincoln, and there being no establishment for him, prays the direction of Court. Read, and committed to Mr. Perry, Major Ely, and Mr. Fessenden.

The other praying directions with regard to the Schooner Dolphin. Read, and committed to the same Committee.

The House then adjourned to ten o'clock, to-morrow morning.

Saturday, February 10, 1776.

The Committee on the Resolve of Congress relative to the Forces going into Canada, reported. Read, and accepted.

Whereas, the votes and proceedings of the honourable Continental Congress respecting the Regiment now raising in this Colony to join the Continental Army in Canada, make it necessary that some alterations should be made in the Resolves of this Court of the 21st of January last, respecting the encouragement thereby offered and proposed to such as should inlist themselves into the said service; and whereas, it is apprehended the mode of appointing the Captains, Subalterns, and non-Commissioned Officers therein recommended, will retard the speedy inlistment, and forming the several Companies to be raised, (which ought to be forwarded with all possible despatch.)

Therefore, Resolved, That the order of Court of the 21st of January last, relative to raising a Regiment of men in the Counties of Hampshire and Berkshire, to serve in Canada, so far as it relates to the two months advance wages; the electing Captains, Subalterns, and non-Commissioned Officers by the men; and the Officers being confined to raise said Regiment in the Counties aforesaid, be reconsidered.

Resolved, That the blank Commissions for the Captains, Subalterns, and Staff-Officers sent to this Court by the Continental Congress for the said Regiment, be lodged in the hands of the Field-Officers appointed to raise and command said Regiment, as, also, Inlisting Papers, with orders to them, to deliver such Inlisting Papers to those men who come recommended to them for their loyalty to their country, their courage and good conduct, as properly qualified for Officers, and upon their raising the complement of men assigned them, to deliver them their commissions.

And for the encouragement of such as shall inlist themselves into the said service:

It is, therefore, Resolved, That agreeable to the Resolves of the honourable Continental Congress, there shall be paid to each effective, able-bodied non-Commissioned Officer and Soldier, who shall inlist as aforesaid, and be properly accoutred according to the terms of their inlistment, the sum of forty Shillings, lawful money as a bounty.

And, also, that there shall be advanced and paid to every Officer and Soldier one month's advance wages, that they may be enabled to purchase necessary Clothing; both the said sums to be paid them upon passing muster.

It is further Resolved, That those who have inlisted already, upon the former inlistment given out, upon their signing the inlistment now ordered, shall be entitled to the same bounty and privileges as if they had not before inlisted, and shall be entitled to receive pay from the date of their first inlistment; the said sums of one month's advance wages, and forty Shillings bounty, to be in lieu of the two months' advance wages ordered in the said Resolves of the 21st of January.