as they may deem desirable, the same to be distributed to members of the Society under the rules, and sold to individuals and libraries who may subscribe for it in advance.

It was voted that the President appoint a committee to nominate a board of officers for the coming year, and he accordingly appointed General John M. Brown, John M. Glidden and Edwin S. Drake as such committee, who retired, and shortly after reported that they had agreed to nominate the same board of officers, and on motion the Secretary was authorized, no one objecting, to cast the ballot declaring the following board elected :

President James P. Baxter.

Vice President Rufus K. Sewall.

Corresponding Secretary and Biographer-Joseph Williamson. Treasurer Fritz H. Jordan.

Recording Secretary, Librarian and Curator - H. W. Bryant. Standing Committee - Rev. Henry S. Burrage, Portland; Prof. Henry L. Chapman, Brunswick; Gen. John Marshall Brown, Falmouth; Hon. Edward P. Burnham, Saco; Hon. Samuel C. Belcher, Farmington; Capt. Charles E. Nash, Augusta; Col. John M. Glidden, Newcastle.

The ballot for resident members was then distributed, and twenty-two ballots were cast for the following, who were declared elected :

William W. Brown, Portland; Alfred Cole, Buckfield; George S. Hobbs, Portland; Weston Lewis, Josiah S. Maxcy, Gardiner; Willis B. Moulton, M. D., Portland; Edward C. Reynolds, So. Portland; Rev. Everett S. Stackpole, Augusta; Albert R. Stubbs, Portland; Robert H. Gardiner, Gardiner; William H. Stevens, Portland.

At the request of the Standing Committee expressed by the President, the name of Hon. John H. Stiness, of

Providence, was added to the list nominated as corresponding members. The ballots were then called for, and twenty ballots were cast for the following, who were declared elected:

Col. John P. Nicholson, Philadelphia; Victor H. Paltsits, New York; James E. Seaver, Taunton; John H. Stiness, Providence.

Col. Glidden, of Newcastle, called the attention of the meeting to the recent movement of the Pemaquid Monument Association, of a transfer of its property to the State for a reservation in perpetuity, so that the old fort at Pemaquid will be a standing monument of the events of 1690 and thereafter, and expressed the appreciation of the Lincoln County Historical Society of the action of the legislature in accepting the grant, and especially to Gen. Brown for his activity in the matter at the capitol.

General Brown made a few remarks extolling the action of the Pemaquid Monument Association and the Lincoln County Historical Society.

Mr. Gilman, of Brunswick, spoke in reference to the Great Charter of 1606, and proposed a conference of the Virginia Historical Society and the Maine Historical Society, and on his motion the matter was referred to the Standing Committee for any action they might see fit.

The matter of a regular annual due to be collected from each resident member was brought up by Mr. Burnham, of Saco, and was discussed by Messrs. Brown, Drake, Gilman, Douglas, Jordan, Chapman and Glidden. Finally, on Col. Glidden's motion, it was

Voted, that the question, being one of annual dues, be referred to the Standing Committee, whose duty it shall be to bring in an amendment to be voted upon at the next annual meeting, such amendment to name a rate of from $3.00 to $5.00, according as the requirements of the Society shall warrant, and an amount for Life Membership $35.00 to $50.00.

On motion of Mr. Charles J. Gilman, it was voted that the President, Mr. Baxter, confer with the United States Government officers as to the proper and final disposal of the granite block, with its inscription concerning the site of Fort St. George of the Popham Colony, now at Fort Popham.

The question of the Annual Field Day Excursion was brought up, and on motion of Mr. Burnham, the entire matter was left with a committee of three to be appointed by the Chair, and the following were appointed a committee to select locality and make arrangements:

Rev. Henry S. Burrage, Prof. Henry L. Chapman, Charles E. Allen, Esq.

The President also appointed as Auditors of the Treasurer's account, Messrs. Franklin R. Barrett and Henry Deering.

Adjourned, sine die.

COL. JAMES SCAMMAN'S 30TH REGIMENT OF FOOT, 1775

BY NATHAN GOOLD.

Read before the Maine Historical Society, March 31, 1899.

COLONEL JAMES SCAMMAN'S 30th Regiment of Foot, the first to leave the District of Maine in the war of the Revolution, was from York County. It was raised in answer to a resolve passed by the Second Provincial Congress of Massachusetts, April 23, 1775, four days after the battles of Lexington and Concord, to raise thirteen thousand six hundred men "immediately," in the colony. April 26, the Congress voted that the regiments authorized should consist of ten companies of fifty-nine men, each to be commanded by a captain and two subalterns. It was a time of the most intense excitement. The rebellion against British tyranny had begun, and the enemy's army must be driven out of Boston, which was the work to be assigned for this army to do. The force was increased to thirty thousand by the other New England colonies. The minute-men, then under arms, had assembled during the Lexington alarm, most of whom soon returned to their homes to become regular soldiers in the service of the colony. The situation at Cambridge at that time is given by the following letter of Gen. Ward:

Head Quarters, April 24, 1775. GENTLEMEN :- My situation is such, that if I have not enlisting orders immediately I shall be left entirely alone. It is impossible VOL. X. 23

to keep men here, excepting something to be done. I therefore pray that the plan may be completed and handed to me this morning, that you, gentlemen of the Congress, issue orders for enlisting

men.

I am gentlemen, yours &c

To the Hon. the Delegates of the Provincial Congress.
American Archives, Volume II, page 384.

A. Ward.

The plan was completed, and men thought best fitted for such work were given "beating orders" to raise companies all through the Massachusetts Colony. The following are copies of the "beating orders" sent out by the Committee of Safety from Cambridge:

In Committee of Safety, Cambridge, April 24, 1775.
. in the County of

To Captain.

greeting:

of .

SIR: You are hereby empowered immediately to enlist a company, to consist of 56 able-bodied and effective men, including sergeants, as soldiers in the Massachusetts service, for the protection of American liberty, and cause them to pass muster as soon as possible.

Samuel Freeman, Secretary, P. T.

Jos. Warren, Chairman.

Cambridge, April 24, 1775. Whereas, you have this day received orders for enlisting 56 soldiers, including a sergeant, for the Massachusetts service for the protection of the liberties of America, you are hereby acquainted that the commission of a captain in said service shall be made out for you as soon as you have completed the said enlistment; and you will also be allowed to nominate 2 subalterns to serve under you, who will receive commissions accordingly, if the committee shall approve of them.

By order of the Committee of Safety

Joseph Warren, Chairman.