this Colony respecting the erecting Fortifications at both the said places, as it is apprehended that proper Fortifications at the said places would be very advantageous to the inhabitants of this Colony, as well as of that Colony: Therefore,

Resolved, That the Hon. Walter Spooner, Esq., Mr. Durfee, and Captain Stearns, be a Committee in behalf of this Court, to confer with the honourable Committee of the said Assembly of Rhode-Island, above named, on the subjects abovesaid, and (if they shall judge necessary) to view the places, and in any other way fully satisfy themselves of the advantages likely to result to this Colony from Fortifications at the said places, or either of them; and in case they shall find that such Fortifications will be for the benefit and advantage of this Colony, then further to consider what share or proportion of the expense of such Fortresses it would be reasonable for this Colony to bear; and to report to this Court as soon as may be.

Resolve for the delivery of the Schooner CATHARINE; passed JUNE 29, 1776.

Resolved, That Colonel Cobb be directed to deliver the Schooner Catharine, Thomas Parks late master, to John Webb or order, owner of said Schooner, said Webb paying charges.

Resolve on the Petition of JONATHAN STICKNEY; passed JUNE 29, 1776.

On the Petition of Jonathan Stickney,

Resolved, That notwithstanding the imprudent and criminal discourse and behaviour of the Petitioner, in times past, whereby he has incurred the publick resentment; yet if he shall now freely and fully promise and engage before the Committee of Correspondence, Inspection, and Safety, for the Town of Ipswich, that for the future he will observe a strict decorum in his words and actions, and in nowise attempt anything inconsistent with the publick peace and safety, the keeper of the Jail in the Town of Ipswich be, and hereby is, directed to discharge him from his present confinement, he first paying the charges that have accrued by means of his being apprehended and confined.

Resolve to supply the Committee for raising Men with more Money; passed JUNE 29, 1776.

Whereas, by a Resolve of this Court of the 25th instant, several sums of Money were ordered to be paid to the several Committees appointed to go into the several Counties in this Colony, to enable them to pay the Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers the several sums mentioned in said Resolve; and whereas, through some mistake, the several sums ordered to be paid said Committees fall short of the sum intended to be put into their hands for the purpose aforesaid: Therefore,

Resolved, That there be paid out of the Treasury of this Colony, to the said Committees, for the purposes mentioned in said Resolve, the further sums following, viz:

To the Committee appointed to go into the County of Suffolk, the sum of £59 8s.

To the Committee appointed to go into the County of Essex, the sum of £61 6s.

To the Committee appointed to go into the County of Middlesex, the sum of £112.

To the Committee appointed to go into the County of Hampshire, the sum of £37 14s.

To the Committee appointed to go into the County of York, the sum of £27 8s.

To the Committee appointed to go into the County of Cumberland, the sum of £12 8s.

To the Committee appointed to go into the County of Plymouth, the sum of £ 123 4s.

To the Committee appointed to go into the County of Bristol, the sum of £101 16s.

To the Committee appointed to go into the County of Worcester, the sum of £86 12s.

To the Committee appointed to go into the County of Berkshire, the sum of £41 12s.

Each of said Committees to be accountable to this Court for the sum they shall severally receive.

Resolve on the Account of ALEXANDER GRAY; passed JUNE 29, 1776.

Resolved, That the Treasurer of this Colony be, and he is hereby, directed to pay out of the publick Treasury the sum of £5 5s., to Alexander Gray, in full discharge of his Account.

Resolve for supplying the Town of ARUNDEL with Powder, &c.; passed JUNE 29, 1776.

Resolved, That the Commissary-General be, and he hereby is, directed to deliver to Mr. Benjamin Durril, or order, one barrel of Gunpowder, and one hundred weight of Leaden Ball, for the use of the said Town of Arundel, he to be accountable to this Court for the same.

Resolve for paying JAMES MINOT for numbering the People; passed JUNE 29, 1776.

Resolved, That the Receiver-General be, and lie hereby is, directed to pay out of the publick Treasury to Mr. James Minot, or order, £6 19s. 4d., in full for his services in taking the number of the People on the eastern side of George's River.

Resolve for procuring Stockings for the Army; passed JUNE 29, 1776.

Resolved, That Abraham Watson, Esq., of Cambridge, Jonathan Brown and Samuel Fisk, Esqs., of Watertown, Mr. John Nazro, of Worcester, Joseph Nye, Esq., of Sandwich, and Mr. James Sheppard, of Northampton, be, and they hereby are, appointed a Committee to collect a quantity of Yarn Stockings, not exceeding four thousand pair; and that the Committee apply to the Selectmen of the several Towns in this Colony most likely to procure them, requesting their immediate assistance in effecting the above business; and the said Committee are hereby directed not to allow more than 5s. a pair for good Stockings.

And it is further Resolved, That there be paid out of the publick Treasury of this Colony the sum of £1000, to enable them to purchase said Stockings; and that the said Committee be accountable to this Court for the same.

Resolve for supplying the Town of HARPSWELL with Fire-Arms and Powder; passed JUNE 29, 1776.

Resolved, That twenty-five of the Firearms delivered by order of this Court to Doctor Edward Russell, be now delivered to Isaac Snow, or order, for the use of the said Town of Harpswell, he to be accountable to this Court for the same. And that the Commissary-General be, and he hereby is, directed to deliver to the said Isaac Snow, or order, one hundred pounds of Gunpowder and one hundred weight of Leaden Ball, for the use of the said Town; he, the said Snow, to be accountable to this Court for the same.

Resolve for paying BENJAMIN EPES, Post-Rider; passed JUNE 29, 1776.

Resolved, That there be paid out of the publick Treasury of this Colony to Major Samuel Epes, for the use of Benjamin Epes, the further sum of £4, for his service as Post-Rider from Falmoulh to George-Town six months, in the year 1775.

Resolve for paying JOSEPH BERNARD, Post-Rider; passed JUNE 29, 1776.

Resolved, That there be paid out of the publick Treasury to Joseph Bernard, or order, the further sum of £13 4s. 4d., for his service as Post-Rider from Portsmouth to Falmouth, four months and five days, in the year 1775.

Resolve for payment of losses in Battle on the 19th APRIL and l7th of JUNE, 1775; passed JUNE 29, 1776.

Resolved, That the following sums be paid out of the publick Treasury to the persons hereafter mentioned, in full for their accounts for losses in Battle on the 19th of April, and 17th of June, 1775, viz: To the heirs of Jeremiah Shattuck, Jun., £4 19s.; to the heirs of Jonathan Jenkins, £5 6s. 9d.; to Lieutenant Joseph Gilbert, £2 6s.; to Captain Ebenezer Battle, for the use of Jemima Haven, £3 7s. 6d.; to Isaac Green, £2 2s.