Resolve for supplying the Town of SALEM with Cannon, &c.; passed JUNE 28, 1776.

Resolved, That two twenty-four or eighteen-pounders, and two nine-pounders, be supplied for the Town and Harbour of Salem; and that the Commissary-General be, and he hereby is, directed to deliver the same to Captain George Williams, or order, (provided they are not under improvement in any fortification in Boston or Nantasket Harbour,) and that he, the said Williams, fix and prepare the same for use; and the Commissary-General is also directed to deliver to the said Williams, or his order, forty rounds of Shot for each of said Cannon, and also for one eighteen-pounder now at Salem, and eight hundred weight of Gunpowder—he to be accountable to this Court for the same.

Resolve for supplying the Town of BEVERLY with Cannon, &c; passed JUNE 28, 1776.

Resolved, That the Commissary-General be, and he hereby is, directed to deliver to Captain Josiah Batcheldor, or his order, for the use of the Town of Beverly, four pieces of Cannon, nine-pounders, (provided they are not under improvement in any fortification in Boston or Nantasket Harbour,) and that he, the said Batcheldor, fix and prepare the same for use; and the Commissary is also directed to deliver to the said Batcheldor, or his order, forty rounds of Shot for each of said Cannon, and five hundred weight of Gunpowder—he to be accountable to this Court for the same.

Resolve for supplying the Town of NEWBURYPOBT with Cannon, and for raising two Companies to be stationed there; passed JUNE 28, 1776.

Resolved, That the Town of Newburyport be supplied with three pieces of Cannon out of those in and about Boston, one forty-two-pounder, and two twenty-four or eighteen-pounders, one found, (provided they are not under improvement in any of the fortifications in Boston or Nantasket Harbour,) the other with one or both trunnions off, with necessary apparatus, in lieu of six nine-pounders before granted by this Court, for the use of that Town; and that the Commissary-General be, and he hereby is, directed to deliver the same to Captain Edward Wigglesworth, or order, as also twenty rounds of Shot for each of said Cannon, and forty rounds of Shot for ten nine-pounders now at Newburyport, and three hundred weight of Gunpowder for the use of Newburyport—he to be accountable to this Court for the same.

And it is further Resolved, That one Company of fifty men, including Officers, be raised on the sea-coast establishment, for the defence of said Town; and also one Company of Matrosses, on the same establishment, to consist of fifty men, including Officers, to manage the Cannon there.

Resolve on the Petition of EDWARD PERRY; passed JUNE 28, 1776.

On the Petition of Edward Perry,

Resolved, That the said Edward Perry be released from his present confinement to the Town of Sturbridge, and that he be permitted to return to Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire, at his own expense, to settle and adjust his private affairs there—he giving his parole of honour to the Selectmen of Sturbridge, that he will abide by this Resolve, and not hold any correspondence with any of the Officers of either the Fleet or Army of Great Britain, or aid, assist, or abet said Fleet or Army in any way or manner whatever. And we would recommend to the Committee of Correspondence and Safety of the Town of Portsmouth, to take him under their inspection and direction for the future; and that the said Committee be furnished with a copy of this Resolve.

Resolve for a grant of fifty Pounds, for the Committee to purchase Camp-Kettles; passed JUNE 28, 1776.

Whereas the £400 ordered by this Court to be put into the hands of Colonel Mitchell and others, a Committee appointed to procure Camp-Kettles, &c., for the Army, appears to be not sufficient for that purpose:

It is Resolved, That there be paid out of the publick Treasury of this Colony to the Committee aforesaid, the further sum of £50, to enable them to complete the business of their commission—the said Committee to be accountable to this Court for the same.

Resolve for paying Captain MITCHELL'S Men; passed JUNE 28, 1776.

Resolved, That there be paid out of the publick Treasury to Captain Elisha Mitchell, for the use of the Men borne on his Roll, the sum of £36 11s. 1d., in full.

Resolve for purchasing Cannon Ball for the Committee of TRURO; passed JUNE 28, 1776.

Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury of this Colony to Reuben Higgins, the sum of £4, for the use of the Committee of Truro, to purchase six hundred weight of Cannon Ball, and that the said Reuben Higgins be accountable to this Court for the same.

Route of the Troops destined to CANADA and NEW-YORK; passed JUNE 28, 1776.

Resolved, That all the Troops that are destined by this Colony for Canada march to Crown-Point, by the way of Number-Four, and from thence in the roost direct way to Lake Champlain, opposite to Ticonderoga, and that they receive their rations at Number-Four; that the Companies destined to New-York (except in the County of Berkshire) march through the Town of New-Haven, and there receive their rations, and then proceed in the most direct road to New-York; and that all the Troops raised in the County of Berkshire march in the most direct way, by land, to New-York, and there receive their allowance for travel; and that all said Troops march in Companies, as soon as they are ready, under the direction of their Officers; and that a letter be sent to General Schuyler, and also one to Commissary Trumbull, informing them of this Resolution.

Resolve for supplying THOMAS CUSHING, Esq., with Lead; passed JUNE 28, 1776.

Resolved, That the Commissary-General of this Colony be, and he hereby is, directed to deliver to the Hon. Thomas Cushing, Esq., or order, the amount of fifteen hundred weight of Lead, for the use of the Continental Vessels by him building, he paying for the same the amount of what Lead now sells for.

Resolve on the Account of JOHN BRADBURY, Esq., Treasurer of YORK; passed JUNE 28, 1776.

Resolved, That John Bradbury, Esq., Treasurer of the County of York, be, and he hereby is, discharged of the sum of £50 19s. 11d., for sundry payments made, as by his account, and that he be accountable to the said County for the further sum of £67 5s. 1d., which appears to be the balance due from him to said County as Treasurer.

Resolve for paying the Selectmen of GLOUCESTER; passed JUNE 28, 1776.

Resolved, That there be paid out of the Treasury of this Colony unto the Selectmen of Gloucester £7 15s., in full of their Account.

Resolve for paying the Selectmen of GLOUCESTER for billeting Men; passed JUNE 28, 1776.

Resolved, That there be paid out of the Treasury of this Colony to the Selectmen of Gloucester the sum of £15 2s. 6d., in full for the Account of billeting forty-seven men nine days, at 5s. per week.

Resolve for supplying the Town of CAPE-ELIZABETH with Cannon, &c.; passed JUNE 28, 1776.

Resolved, That the Town of Cape-Elizabeth be allowed four pieces of Cannon, now in and about Boston, with one or both trunnions off, viz: two of twelve-pounders and two of nine-pounders; and the Commissary-General of this Colony is hereby required to deliver the same, with apparatus, to Mr. James Leach, or order, for the use of the said Town, and also forty rounds of Shot for each of said Cannon, and four barrels of Gunpowder, he, the said James Leach, to be accountable to this Court for the same. And he is desired to get the Cannon properly fixed.