Ordered, That the officers of Col. Gardner's regiment be commissioned agreeably to the list by him exhibited.

Ordered, That Capt. Parker, Capt. Thatcher, Mr. Jewett, Col, Porter and Mr. Singletary, be a committee to consider what is best to be done with the horses lately taken from Noddle's Island.

The committee appointed to take into consideration the petition of Capt. Jacob Gerrish and others, reported, verbally, that they think it expedient that Col. Gerrish be notified to attend said committee, tomorrow morning, at eight o'clock, at the house of Mr. Learned, in Watertown, if he sees cause: thereupon,

Ordered, That the same committee be directed to bring in a short resolve for this purpose.

The committee appointed to consider what is best to be done with the horses taken from Noddle's Island, reported. The report was accepted, and is as follows, viz.:

The committee appointed to consider what shall be done with the horses taken by our forces from Noddle's Island, which belong to our enemies, beg leave to report: that the same horses be delivered to the committee of supplies, to be by them used and improved for the benefit of the colony, as they shall think fit, until further order from this or some future congress, or house of representatives.

Ordered, That Col. Farley, Deacon Baker and Mr. Batchelder, be a committee to inquire of the committee of safety, what progress has been made in the raising a regiment for the train.

The committee appointed to bring in a resolve, whereby to notify Col. Gerrish to appear before said committee to-morrow morning, reported the following, which was read and accepted, and Capt. Thatcher was desired to carry it to Col. Gerrish this evening. It is as follows, viz.:

To Col. Samuel Gerrish:

A number of gentlemen have presented a petition to this Congress, in behalf of themselves and the men they have enlisted, praying that Capt. Moses Little and Mr. Isaac Smith may be appointed and commissioned as two of the field officers over them. Six of the said petitioners are returned by you as your captains, as appears by your return, and the petition has been committed to a committee, to hear the petitioners and report to the Congress; and it is, therefore, Ordered, that the said Col. Samuel Gerrish be notified, and he is hereby notified, to attend the said committee, at the house of Mr. Learned, in Watertown, the 3d day of June instant, at eight o'clock in the forenoon.

Read and accepted, and Capt. Thatcher was desired to carry this resolve to Col. Gerrish this evening.

The committee appointed to consider the subject of the letter from the selectmen of Hopkinton, again reported. The consideration of the report was ordered to be put off till to-morrow morning, eleven o'clock.

The committee appointed to wait on the Rev. Mr. Gordon, reported, that they had informed Mr. Gordon that this Congress had appointed him their chaplain, and that Mr. Gordon told them he would attend this Congress to-morrow morning.

The committee appointed to consider the expense Mr. Phelps had been at, in supplying the Massachusetts forces at Ticonderoga, exhibited an account, which they looked upon was not supported by any vouchers, and therefore submitted the matter to Congress. Ordered, that the consideration of the same be put off to to-morrow morning. The Congress then adjourned to nine o'clock to-morrow morning.

SATURDAY, June 3, 1775.

Ordered, That Col. Palmer, Col. Davis, Mr. Glover, Deacon Gould and Mr. Webster, be a committee to consider a resolve of the committee of safety, respecting a person in Brookline, who is broke out with the small pox, and that they sit forthwith.

The committee appointed to consider the situation and circumstances of the islands and sea coasts, reported:

1st. That the petition of Col. Lithgow be committed to the committee of supplies:

2d. A resolve on the subject of Mr. Nye's letter, [which is as follows:]

[Whereas, the forces under the command of general Gage, are frequently plundering and making depredations on the islands and sea coasts of this province, particularly on the island of Nashawn, and others adjacent; whereby, not only individuals, but the public, are much injured, and our enemies strengthened. Resolved, therefore, that it be recommended to all those persons occupying the islands or sea coasts aforesaid, which are exposed to be ravaged or plundered, and cannot be defended by the inhabitants; to remove all their hay, cattle, horses, sheep, &c., so far into the country, or otherwise dispose of them, that they may be out of the way of our implacable enemies; also, that it be recommended to the committee of correspondence, in each town and district, or selectmen, where no such committee is chosen, to take effectual care that this resolve be immediately,

strictly and fully executed, and that all persons who refuse to comply herewith, be viewed as disposed to furnish our enemies with such unremoved hay and stock, and shall therefore be held as inimical to the liberty and rights of this country.]

The committee appointed to consider a resolve of the committee of safety, reported the following resolve, which was accepted, viz. :

Whereas, a person is now broke out with the small pox, at Brookline, on the road between Cambridge and Roxbury, whereby the public in general, and the camps in particular, will be greatly endangered, if said person is suffered to remain in said house :

Therefore, Resolved, That said person be immediately removed to the house of Ebenezer Smith in Little Cambridge, wherein the small pox has lately been; and that the selectmen of Brookline are hereby directed to remove said person to said house, in the most careful manner, at the expense of said town of Brookline; and the selectmen of Cambridge are hereby directed to receive said person into said Smith's house.

Ordered, That Mr. Gerry, Hon. Mr. Spooner, Major Bliss, Hon. Mr. Sever, Col. Freeman, Col. Farley and Col. Richmond, be a committee to consider a resolve of the committee of safety, relative to a reenforcement of the Massachusetts army, for the protection of the sea coasts, &c.; and that this committee be directed to confer with the committee of safety on the subject of it; and that those gentlemen, who have been appointed and commissioned as general officers, be invited to the conference.

Also, Resolved, That eight o'clock, on Monday morning next, be assigned for such conference, to be held at Cambridge, and that the committee of safety, and the said general officers, be served with a copy of this resolve.

A number of papers from the committee of safety, respecting Col. Jonathan Brewer, were read.1

Resolved, That the further consideration of the papers relative to Col. Jonathan Brewer, be referred to the afternoon, three o'clock.

Afternoon.

Ordered, That a commission be prepared, and delivered to Col. John Nixon.

Ordered, That Mr. Greenleaf, Capt. Bragdon and Mr. Sawyer, be a

(1) The committee of safety charged Col. Brewer with having obtained the men enlisted into the regiment he had formed, from others corps, by wrong representations; and with converting private property to his own use without proper authority.

committee to consider the petition of a number of persons of the town of Dartmouth.1

The committee on the petition of Jacob Gerrish and others, reported verbally agreeably to which report,

Resolved, That the petition be so far granted, as that the petitioners be directed to apply to the committee of safety, for a recommendation to this Congress, to commission Capt. Moses Little as colonel of a regiment in the Massachusetts army.

Ordered, That Col. Dwight, Hon. Mr. Sever, Col. Farley, Major Bliss and Mr. Edwards, be a committee to take into consideration a letter from Col. James Easton, and report. [The] order of the day [was] moved for. The papers respecting Col. Brewer were read. Moved, That the matter subside; the question

After debate,

being put, it passed

in the negative. Moved, that the petitioner be admitted on the floor; the question was put, and it passed in the negative.

Resolved, That Tuesday next, at eight o'clock, A. M., be assigned for hearing Col. Jonathan Brewer, on the subject of certain papers. laid before this Congress by order of the committee of safety, and that the committee of safety, as also Col. Brewer, be served with a copy of this resolve, and that Col. Brewer be directed to bring with him a return of the number of men enlisted in his regiment, distinguishing how many are present at head quarters, and how many are absent.

Agreeably to an order of Congress, a colonel's commission was delivered to Col. John Nixon.

The committee on the petition from Dartmouth, reported. The report being amended, was accepted, and is as follows, viz. :

On the petition of David Shepherd and others, from Dartmouth, representing that uneasiness has arisen on account of said petitioners fitting out sundry vessels for whaling voyages, and for the West Indies, Resolved, that the petitioners be informed, that this Congress know of no objection to their pursuing the above voyage, or any other where they are willing to risk their interest, provided that the owners and

(1) The petition of David Shepherd and eighteen others, dated Dartmouth, June 1, 1775, shows, "that the subscribers have, at great expense, fitted out some of our vessels for whaling voyages, and one or two with lumber, &c. for the West Indies, some of which are now ready for sea, being advised thereto by the committee of correspondence of the town, and not being restricted therefrom by the Continental or Provincial Congress, the advice and directions of whom we are determined to abide by in this affair; notwithstanding which, some people manifest uneasiness that we should send our vessels to sea, and will not be satisfied unless we have the advice of the honorable the Provincial Congress, now sitting, thereon, which will quiet the minds of the people, and give them and us satisfaction relative to the matter. Therefore, the petitioners pray advice and direction."

masters of such vessels strictly adhere to the resolutions of the Conti

nental Congress.

Ordered, That a messenger be forthwith sent to the receiver general with the following letter, viz.:

SIR-The absolute necessity of paying the colony forces immedi. ately, having been duly considered by this Congress, and not being able to make necessary payments, to prevent the troops from returning home, without your being present; you are therefore directed, upon the receipt of this order, immediately to repair to this place, and make the utmost despatch in completing the signing of the bills wanted for the above purposes.

P. S. The Congress is just informed, that a gentleman at Salem has £500, which he is willing to lend the province; which would be of the greatest importance to pay immediately to the soldiers, and might prevent the greatest mischiefs.

Resolved, That Mr. Phillips be desired to repair to Salem to Mr. Becket, desiring him to bring, or send, the money he has offered to lend the province, to this place, to-morrow morning, and take a note therefor from the receiver general.

Ordered, That Capt. Stone be directed to apply to Mr. Revere, desiring him to attend the business of stamping the notes for the soldiers, all the ensuing night, if he can, and to finish them with the greatest despatch possible; and also to despatch a messenger to Major Fuller, desiring him to attend to countersign them.

Adjourned to eight o'clock to-morrow morning.

SUNDAY, June 4, 1775.

Resolved, That Col. Henshaw be admitted to give an account of his proceedings at Connecticut, where he was sent by the last Congress on the affair of Ticonderoga.

Resolved, That Col. Asa Whitcomb be directed to pay the advance pay to those companies of Col. Patterson's regiment, who came from the county of Berkshire, out of the first money he may receive from the receiver general.

Resolved, That Col. Lemuel Robinson be directed to pay the advance pay to the three companies of Col. [Fellow's] regiment, which came from the county of Berkshire, out of the first money he may receive from the receiver general.

Ordered, That the papers exhibited by Col. Henshaw be put into