Mr. Nye.

For the County of Bristol-Mr. Durfee, Hon. Mr. Spooner, Capt. Holmes. For the County of York-Col. Sawyer, Edward Cutt, Esq., Capt. Bragdon. For the County of Cumberland -Hon. Col. Freeman, Col. Thompson, Mr. Mitchell. For the County of Lincoln-Mr. D. Sewall, Mr. Langdon, Mr. E. Witcher.

Ordered, That Col. Freeman, Mr. Langdon and Mr. Greenleaf, be a committee to get two hundred of the resolves for stationing companies on the sea coast, printed.

The resolves being completed, are as follow, viz.: The committee appointed to take into consideration and report some way of defending and supporting the towns upon the sea coast in this colony, having considered of the same, report the following resolves, viz. :

Resolved, That there be immediately raised in the county of Essex, ten companies, to consist of fifty men each, officers included, to be stationed upon the sea coast in that county, in such manner and proportion as shall be agreed upon by a joint committee, consisting of one member to be appointed by this Congress from each of the towns of Lynn, Manchester, Gloucester, Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, Ipswich, Newbury, Newburyport, and Salisbury, in said county, and to be under the direction of the committees of correspondence of each town where they may be stationed. Also, that there be raised in the counties of Plymouth and Barnstable, nine companies, each to consist of the number of fifty men, four of which companies to be stationed in the county of Plymouth, according to the direction of the field officers of the first regiment of the county of Plymouth, under whose direction they shall be considered; the other five companies to be stationed in the county of Barnstable, in such manner as the field officers of the two regiments there shall agree, and to be under their directions; and that the county of Barnstable shall have the liberty of raising eight of those companies; likewise, that there be raised in the county of Bristol, including the towns of Wareham and Rochester, two companies, consisting of fifty men each, to be stationed, one company in Dartmouth, and the other company in Wareham and Rochester equally, and to be under the direction of the committees of correspondence of the respective towns. Also, that there be raised in the county of York, four companies, consisting of fifty men each, to be stationed in that county, according to the agreement of a joint committee consisting of one member from each of the towns upon the sea coast in that county, to be chosen for that purpose; when stationed, to be under the direction of the field officers in that county. Also, that there be raised in the county of Cumberland, five companies, consisting of fifty men each, to be

stationed as shall be agreed upon by a joint committee appointed by each town upon the sea coast, viz.: two members to be chosen by the town of Falmouth and Cape Elizabeth, one by Scarborough, one by North Yarmouth, one by Brunswick, and one by Harpswell, and after the division and station is ordered, to be under the direction of the committees of the respective towns where they shall be stationed. And also, that there be raised in the county of Lincoln, three companies, consisting of fifty men each, to be stationed by a committee consisting of members to be chosen, one by each town upon the sea coast in said county, as they shall agree, and then to be under the direction of the committees of correspondence of the respective towns and plantations where they shall be stationed, and of the assessors where no such committees are appointed. Also, Resolved, that a committee of three persons be appointed in each county, to give out enlisting orders in their respective counties, where such men are to be raised, and to muster them; and also, that Col. Phinney be directed to march the whole of his regiment, who are equipt with arms, to the camp at Cambridge, and those who are not equipt, to dismiss. Likewise, further Resolved, that the thirty men ordered to be raised from the town of Falmouth, and stationed on the Elizabeth Islands, be augmented to fifty, officers included, and under the same wages and subsistence, as is hereafter provided, and to remain there for protection of the stocks on those islands; and that each private soldier of the several companies herein mentioned, shall be entitled to the sum of $36 per month, and subsistence as the other companies raised for the colony service, till the further order of this, or some future Congress or House of Representatives; and that the pay of the officers be reduced in the same proportion as the pay of the soldiers, viz. : captains' pay, £5 8s.; 1st lieutenant, £3 12s. ; 2d lieutenant, £3 3s.; sergeants, £2 4s.; corporals, fifers, and drummers, £2.

Resolved, That each soldier who shall enlist, shall furnish himself with a good and sufficient firelock, and that no man shall be mustered as a soldier who is not so furnished, accordingly.

Also, Resolved, That each town where soldiers shall be stationed as above, shall furnish them with ammunition, out of their stocks, for which they shall be paid out of the public treasury of this colony.

A petition of Robert Shillaber [for leave to export fish,] was read, and committed to Capt. Batchelder, Capt Goodman, and Major Fuller, of Middleborough.

Ordered, That Deacon Bayley, Major Goodwin, Mr. Batchelder, Col. Coffin, and Col. Gerrish, be a committee to consider what method

Mr. Nye.
For the County of Bristol-Mr. Durfee, Hon. Mr.
Spooner, Capt. Holmes. For the County of York-Col. Sawyer,
Edward Cutt, Esq., Capt. Bragdon. For the County of Cumberland
-Hon. Col. Freeman, Col. Thompson, Mr. Mitchell. For the County
of Lincoln-Mr. D. Sewall, Mr. Langdon, Mr. E. Witcher.

Ordered, That Col. Freeman, Mr. Langdon and Mr. Greenleaf, be a committee to get two hundred of the resolves for stationing companies on the sea coast, printed.

The resolves being completed, are as follow, viz.: The committee appointed to take into consideration and report some way of defending and supporting the towns upon the sea coast in this colony, having considered of the same, report the following resolves, viz. :

Resolved, That there be immediately raised in the county of Essex, ten companies, to consist of fifty men each, officers included, to be stationed upon the sea coast in that county, in such manner and proportion as shall be agreed upon by a joint committee, consisting of one member to be appointed by this Congress from each of the towns of Lynn, Manchester, Gloucester, Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, Ipswich, Newbury, Newburyport, and Salisbury, in said county, and to be under the direction of the committees of correspondence of each town where they may be stationed. Also, that there be raised in the counties of Plymouth and Barnstable, nine companies, each to consist of the number of fifty men, four of which companies to be stationed in the county of Plymouth, according to the direction of the field officers of the first regiment of the county of Plymouth, under whose direction they shall be considered; the other five companies to be stationed in the county of Barnstable, in such manner as the field officers of the two regiments there shall agree, and to be under their directions; and that the county of Barnstable shall have the liberty of raising eight of those companies; likewise, that there be raised in the county of Bristol, including the towns of Wareham and Rochester, two companies, consisting of fifty men each, to be stationed, one company in Dartmouth, and the other company in Wareham and Rochester equally, and to be under the direction of the committees of correspondence of the respective towns. Also, that there be raised in the county of York, four companies, consisting of fifty men each, to be stationed in that county, according to the agreement of a joint committee consisting of one member from each of the towns upon the sea coast in that county, to be chosen for that purpose; when stationed, to be under the direction of the field officers in that county. Also, that there be raised in the con ty of Cumberland, five companies, consisting of fift

would be most expedient, by which to supply the soldiers to be raised for the defence of the sea coast, with provisions.

Ordered, That Doct. Taylor, Capt. Stearns, and Mr. Starkweather, be a committee to consider the petition of several officers in Col. Prescott's, Col. Fry's, and Col. Bridge's regiments.1

The report of the committee relative to absconding soldiers, was again considered, and accepted, and is as follows, viz. :

Whereas, in consequence of [an] application made to the Provincial Congress, sitting in this town in May last, by the officers of the army, that some effectual method should be taken for the speedy return of absconding soldiers, or such as should tarry beyond the time limited by furlough, it was then Resolved, that it should be, and accordingly was recommended to the committees of correspondence in the several towns and districts in this colony, or to the selectmen, where no such committees were appointed, that they should take effectual care, that such absconding or delinquent soldiers should be sent back immediately to their respective regiments; yet it appears to this Congress, that the above resolution has not, in every instance, had the desired effect; therefore, Resolved, that it be further recommended to the several committees of correspondence in each town and district in this colony, or to the selectmen, where no such committees are appointed, that they take the most speedy and effectual care, that said resolve be strictly adhered to and punctually executed; and it is also recommended to the good people in the several towns and districts aforesaid, to give their utmost aid and assistance to said selectmen or committees in executing said resolve, as the existence of the army very much depends thereon.

And it is further Resolved, that all necessary expenses, which may accrue by returning said absconding or delinquent soldiers to their respective regiments, be paid, and deducted out of the wages of said soldiers.

Ordered, [That the foregoing resolves] be printed in the Cambridge, Watertown, and Worcester papers.

The committee appointed to consider what preparations are necessary to be made relative to making paper bills of credit, reported. The report was ordered to lie till there is a fuller house.

Ordered, That Col. Lincoln, Major Fuller, of Newton, Mr. Singletary, Mr. Durfee, and Mr. Dexter, be a committee to consider what

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(1) These petitions related to the organization of the regiments and the rank of the officers.