but as he thought sugars would bear a better price at Boston, he had thoughts of trying that market first. The Scotchman being a stranger to this coast desired the prizemaster to pilot him in, which he agreed to, and conducted him almost into Cape-Anne, when he, observing two of our privateers appearing in sight, discovered the trap, and being considerably to the windward, made the best of his way off.

Friday last Captain Daniel Waters, in company with a Marblehead privateer, took a large ship, from Scotland, having on board ninety-four Highlanders, between thirty and forty sailors for the Ministerial fleet, and forty pieces of cannon, four and six pounders, besides six mounted on deck, &c. The Marblehead privateer took sixty of the soldiers on board and carried them to Plymouth. Captain Waters, with the prize and remainder, arrived safe at Marblehead on Saturday. It is said this is the ship mentioned in the preceding paragraph.

We hear another ship, with troops, which sailed from Glasgow in company with the above, is lost, and every soul perished.

GENERAL WARD TO JAMES WARREN.

Boston, June 10, 1776.

SIR: I have now many more prisoners of war than can be accommodated in the Jail in this town; therefore must request the honourable General Assembly to provide proper places for the reception of those now here, and for such as may arrive.

I am, sir, your obedient, humble servant,

ARTEMAS WARD.

To the Hon. James Warren, Esq., Watertown.

MASSACHUSETTS ASSEMBLY.

In the House of Representatives, June 10, 1776.

Whereas the efforts of the King and Parliament of Britain, in pursuing their plan for destroying the rights, interests, and security of all the United Colonies, appear to be such as to make it necessary for us to provide in the most effectual manner for our safety against the great force they are determined to send against us; and those forces now raised for the defence of this Colony may not be sufficient for that purpose: It is therefore

Resolved, That two more Regiments—each to consist of eight Companies, and each Company to consist of one Captain, two Lieutenants, four Sergeants, four Corporals, one Drummer, one Fifer, and seventy-six Privates; to be under the field command of one Colonel, one Lieutenant-Colonel, and one Major; all which commission officers shall be appointed by this Court, and the non-commission officers appointed by their respective Captains—shall be immediately raised within this Colony, and shall be holden to serve under such commands, and to do duty in such places as the General Court shall from time to time order within this Colony, from the day of their inlistment until the 1st day of July, A. D. 1777, unless the service shall admit of, and the General Court of this Colony shall order them to be sooner disbanded. And the Officers of the several Regiments of Militia within this Colony, and the several Committees of Correspondence, &c., and the Selectmen, are hereby directed, without fail, to afford their utmost assistance in raising the said Regiments with the greatest despatch, as they regard the interest of their country and the approbation of this Court.

And it is Resolved, That there be allowed and paid to each of the Officers and Soldiers as wages, for every calendar month during their continuance in the said service, the following sums, respectively, viz: To the Colonel, twelve pounds; Lieutenant-Colonel, nine pounds twelve shillings; Major, eight pounds; each Captain, six pounds; each First Lieutenant, four pounds; each Second Lieutenant, three pounds ten shillings; each Sergeant, two pounds eight shillings; each Corporal and Drummer, two pounds four shillings; each Fifer and Private Soldier, two pounds. And the time of service of each Non-Commissioned Officer and Private Soldier shall be computed from the fourth day next preceding their march from home to the time of their discharge; and allowing for their return home, that is to say, at the rate of one day for every twenty miles travel; also, there shall be allowed one penny per mile to each man, to compensate his expenses in his travel to the place of rendezvous, and at the same rate to bear his expenses in his return home; his travelling expenses to the camp to be paid by himself, and to be compensated at the rate above-said on his arrival there.

And it is further Resolved, That each Non-Commissioned Officer and Private Soldier shall equip and provide himself with a good effective Fire-arm, and Bayonet fitted to his arm, a Cartridge-box, Knapsack, and Blanket. And no Non-Commissioned Officer or Private Soldier shall be allowed to pass muster without being so equipped and provided: Provided, nevertheless, That any able-bodied and effective Non-Commissioned Officer or Soldier, who shall be unable to furnish himself with a good effective Fire-arm, Bayonet, and Cartridge-box, shall be furnished therewith by the Commissary-General of this Colony, upon a receipt given therefore by his Captain, and to have twelve shillings deducted from his wages for the use thereof, and that the same shall be returned at the time of his leaving said service, or in default thereof that the whole value (to be specified in said receipt) shall be deducted from said wages, unless unavoidably lost in service. And the said Regiments shall be allowed and supplied with the same articles of subsistence as are ordered and provided for the Regiments lately raised by this Colony.

And there shall be appointed by this Court for each of said Regiments, one Adjutant, one Chaplain, one Commissary, one Quartermaster, one Surgeon, and one Surgeon’s Mate, to be on the following establishment of pay, by the calendar month, viz: To the Adjutant, five pounds ten shillings; Chaplain, six pounds; Commissary, four pounds; Quartermaster, three pounds; Surgeon, seven pounds; Surgeon’s Mate, four pounds.

And for the further encouragement to said Non-Commissioned Officers and Private Soldiers to inlist into said Regiments:

It is Resolved, That each Non-Commissioned Officer and Private Soldier, on his passing muster, shall receive one month’s advance wages; and also nine dollars to enable him to furnish himself with a Coat and Blanket, provided he shall inlist into either of said Regiments on or before the 10th day of July next—said last-mentioned sum to be paid on his inlistment; and the Colonel of each Regiment shall be paid out of the Colony Treasury the sum of —— for that purpose; and all Recruiting Officers intrusted with money for paying the bounty shall be held to refund all moneys paid to such as do not pass muster. And no Negroes are to be admitted into said Regiments. And the Commissary-General aforesaid is hereby directed, as soon as a Commissary is chosen for the above-said purpose, to deliver him a sufficient number of Tents, utensils to cook in, and Intrenching Tools for each of said Regiments.

And it is further Resolved, That the Captains in said Regiments be, and hereby are, directed to return in to the Secretary’s Office the Muster-Rolls of their respective Companies, attested on oath, and vouched by the original inlistments, on the 1st of October next, in order for their being paid their wages; and so at the expiration of each three months during their continuance in service.

ALFORD, BERKSHIRE COUNTY, (MASSACHUSETTS,) COMMITTEE.

Deodat Ingersoll, of Alford, in the County of Berkshire, and Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, being called before the Committee of Correspondence, Inspection, and Safety, for the Town of Alford, on the 10th day of June current, to answer to the charge of having violated the eleventh article of Continental Association, by dealing with Jonathan Hill, holden up to the publick view as an enemy to the liberties of America, and for setting at defiance the Constitutional Committee of this Province: Upon due examination had, the Committee found him guilty of both the facts alleged in the declaration. And the said Ingersoll having had a convenient time for consideration and retraction, that he might reinstate himself in the good opinion of his country, but he continuing inflexibly obstinate, and refusing to make any satisfaction to the Committee; the Committee have ordered that the said Deodat Ingersoll be published, to the intent that all true friends to the welfare of the United Colonies may treat him with that neglect and contempt due to his criminality.

JOHN HURLBUT, Chairman.