hundred and twenty-seven sheets, or impressions, already struck off on that plate, and not signed, make the like number of six hundred and sixty-seven sheets, or impressions, which, together, amount to two thousand and one sheets, or impressions, each sheet containing forty shillings, amounting to the sum of £4002, which, together with the sum of £25,998, already perfected of those notes, make the sum of £30,000.

We also report, that a committee be appointed to agree with Mr. Revere, or some other suitable person, for the striking off the above number of sheets. Also, that a committee be appointed to authenticate said sheets, when they are struck off.

Ordered, That Deacon Mitchell, Capt. Holmes, and Capt. Stone, of Framingham, be a committee to agree with some persons to strike off the bills, agreeably to the foregoing report.

Ordered, That the chairman of the committee of supplies be directed to attend this Congress with a copy of such resolves as constitute their commission.

The committee appointed to consider the petition of Daniel Murray, &c. reported. The report was accepted, and is as follows, viz.: The committee appointed to take into consideration the letter from his excellency General Washington, to the committee of safety, respecting the petition of Daniel Murray of Rutland, who has requested leave for his sister, and two of his brothers, to go into Boston, which petition the committee of safety have referred to the consideration of this Congress, beg leave to report, that it is their opinion, that the aforementioned petition ought not to be granted. That the committee of safety be directed to acquaint his excellency the General, of the resolution of this house, of the 24th of June last, respecting the permitting of persons to go into Boston, and that it is their opinion, that said resolution ought not to be receded from in the present case.

Walter Spooner, Esq. was appointed in addition to Col. Richmond, to swear the soldiers to be stationed in the county of Bristol.

The committee appointed to consider the report of the committee, who have been on an embassy to Ticonderoga, reported. The report was accepted, and is as follows, viz. :

The committee appointed to take under consideration the report of the committee from Crown point, &c., beg leave to report by way of resolve, as follows, viz. :

Whereas, it appears to this Congress, that the sum of four hundred pounds, received by Walter Spooner, Jedediah Foster, and James Sullivan, Esqrs., of the receiver general, the 14th of June last, for the use of this colony, has been expended by them for the purpose for which

it was designed by this Congress; therefore, Resolved, that the said Walter Spooner, Jedediah Foster, and James Sullivan, Esqrs., be, and they are hereby discharged, from all demands, the said colony at any time had upon them for the same, and that the receipts produced by them be filed in the treasurer's office.

Resolved, That there be paid, out of the public treasury of this colony, to Walter Spooner, Jedediah Foster, and James Sullivan, Esquires, the sum of twenty-six pounds three shillings and nine pence, for the balance due to them, from this colony, for their time, and expenses to Crown point, &c., and the receiver general is hereby directed to pay the same sum accordingly.

Resolved, That there be paid, out of the public treasury of this colony, to Mr. Abijah Merril, the sum of four hundred pounds, to be by him delivered to Col. Easton, for advance pay to two hundred men at Crown point and Ticonderoga, and the said Merril to take a receipt of said Easton therefor, and the receiver general is hereby directed to pay the same sum accordingly.

Resolved, That there be paid, out of the public treasury of this colony, the sum of two hundred and fifty-two pounds eleven shillings and one penny half penny, to Lieut. William Satterlee, or order, being the balance of the pay roll of Capt. Herrick's company, from the 3d of May to the 25th June last, and the receiver general is hereby directed to pay the same sum accordingly. And the said Herrick and Satterlee are hereby discharged from all demands which Col. Arnold, or this province had, for the sum of twenty-three pounds twelve shillings, received by said Herrick and Satterlee of said Arnold, for the use of the company of said Herrick.

Col. Grout was appointed to accompany Mr. Merril to the receiver general, to know of him if he can pay him the £400, agreeably to the above resolve.

Ordered, That Mr. Shillaber, Capt. White, and Mr. Crane, be a committee to consider the account of Mr. Edward Mitchell, and any other accounts that may be rendered of the expense of procuring spears for the army.

Ordered, That Col. Robinson, Major Brooks, and Deacon Bayley, be a committee to procure a steward for his excellency General Washington.

Afternoon.

Leave of absence was granted to the receiver general, till the beginning of next week.

The committee appointed to consider the letter of Mr. Joseph Hal

let, dated New York, June 26, 1775, reported verbally, that the same be referred to the committee of supplies. The report was accepted.

Mr. Batchelder was appointed in the room of Mr. Sullivan, to consider what grant was proper to be made for the services of the secretary.

Ordered, That Mr. Johnson, Major Perly, and Mr. Hemmenway, be a committee to procure stores for depositing the fish, which the committee of supplies may purchase for the use of the colony, either by hire, or by building new stores, as they may think best.

Ordered, That Mr. Phillips, Mr. Kollock, and Deacon Gould, be a committee to consider the subject of a letter, this day received from General Ward, and to inquire of the committee of supplies what provision is made for supplying the army with the articles [of clothing] therein mentioned.

Col. Grout informed the Congress that he had accompanied Mr. Merril to the receiver general's office, and that the receiver general informed them, that there was not money in the treasury, sufficient to pay said Merril the sum which the Congress have directed the said receiver general to pay him.

Ordered, That Col. Dwight, Col. Robinson, and Deacon Williams, be a committee to prepare a letter to Col. Easton, informing him, that the state of the treasury is such, that Mr. Merril cannot, at present, be supplied with the sum of £400, which this Congress has this day directed the receiver general to pay him.

Ordered, That Capt. Holmes be directed to inquire of Mr. Revere, how many sheets of notes or bills of credit can be struck off, from the plates he now has by him, more than six hundred and sixty-seven, which were directed to be struck off, by a resolve of this Congress, this day passed.

Resolved, That to-morrow morning, eight o'clock, be assigned for the consideration of a request made by Col. Danielson, in behalf of the officers of the army, that they might have a month's pay advanced. The committee appointed to consider the letters from General Green, reported. The report was recommitted, and Mr. Robinson added to the committee.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Langdon.

Ordered, That the committee appointed to procure a steward for General Washington, be directed to procure him likewise two or three women, for cooks.

(1) The letter was in relation to flour, sent from the southern colonies for the army.

Ordered, That the committee appointed to inquire how General Washington's table should be furnished, be a committee to bring in a resolve for the purpose of complying with the requisition of General Washington relative thereto, and that Mr. Hopkins be added to this committee in the room of Col. Bowers.

Ordered, That the Hon. Major Hawley, Col. Grout and Col. Robinson, be a committee to wait upon General Lee, to know of him what provision he expects should be made by this Congress for the furnishing his table.

The committee who were appointed to consider what sum should be granted the secretary for his services, again reported. The report was accepted, and is as follows, viz.: The committee appointed to take into consideration the allowance that ought to be made Mr. Samuel Freeman, for his services as secretary of the Congress, to the present time, beg leave to report, that they find there has been much business done by the said Freeman in the service of the colony, and the said Freeman has been obliged to employ several clerks to assist him, which he agrees to pay; he has also been at considerable expense to be furnished with books, paper, ink, quills, and house to hold his office in, as secretary; for all which they beg leave to report the following resolution, viz. :

Resolved, That the receiver general of this colony be, and he hereby is directed, to pay Mr. Samuel Freeman, out of the public money of said colony, the sum of thirty pounds eight shillings and six pence, for his services as secretary to the Congress, and that those further services, which he may have to perform, in recording the proceedings of this Congress, when performed, be exhibited to some future house of representatives of this province, for their consideration and allowance. The committee appointed to prepare a letter to Col. Easton, reported the following, which was accepted:

SIR: The committee appointed by the Congress to settle matters at Ticonderoga, having given you encouragement, that they would send, by the first opportunity, the £400 due from this colony, on advance pay, to the men under your command, it gives us pain that we are obliged to say, we have not the whole of the money in the treasury; but you may depend, Sir, that so soon as the notes can be struck off, and properly authenticated, the same will be immediately remitted to you. The embarrassments under which the province labors, will, we [trust,] apologize for our not being ready by the first opportunity. We rely upon you, Sir, that you will do all in your power to make the

troops under your command easy, as the good of the colony so much depends thereon.

To Col. Easton, at Ticonderoga.

The committee appointed to consider some method to prevent supplying our enemies with provisions, &c., reported. The report was accepted, and ordered to be printed in the newspapers, and is as follows, viz. :

Whereas, complaints have been made to this Congress, of the inhabitants of some of the sea port towns frequently supplying our enemies with butter and cheese, fresh provisions, &c., also, [it is] suspected, that intelligence has been given them, therefore, Resolved, that it be, and hereby is recommended, to the committees of safety, correspondence and inspection, and where there are no such committees, to the selectmen of the sea port towns and districts in this colony, that they, forthwith, exert themselves to prevent any person or persons from supplying our enemies with any kind of provision whatsoever, or intelligence. And it is further recommended to the committees or selectmen as aforesaid, of each town and district, not to suffer any vessel or boat of any kind, to go from the shore on board any vessel or vessels of any size whatsoever, in the service of our enemies, without first obtaining a permit, in writing, of the committees or selectmen aforementioned, for that purpose, and that no boats be suffered to land from men of war, tenders, or any other vessels employed to distress the sea coasts and trade of this country, without permit obtained as aforesaid. The committee appointed to consider the account of Col. Mitchell, relative to the expense of providing spears, reported. The report was ordered to lie on the table till Col. Mitchell produced a receipt from General Thomas, or the committee of safety, for the delivery of them.

The committee appointed to inquire of the committee of supplies what provision they had made for shirts, breeches, &c., reported. The report was accepted, and is as follows, viz.: The committee appointed to make inquiry of the committee of supplies, what provision they have made of the articles of shirts, breeches, stockings and shoes, and consider whether it is requisite to take any further care to procure those articles, have attended the service, and beg leave to recommend, that persons be immediately despatched to the neighboring counties, to collect such a proportion of the above mentioned articles from the several towns in said counties, as may be judged proper.

Ordered, That the committee who brought in the above report, be a committee to bring in a list of those towns from whence the articles