The Committee appointed to consider the situation and circumstances of the Islands and Sea Coasts, reported,

1st. That the Petition of Colonel [William] Lithgow be committed to the Committee of Supplies.

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

Whereas the forces under the command of General [Thomas] Gage are frequently plundering and making depredations on the islands and sea-coasts of this Province, particularly on the Island of Naushan, and others adjacent, whereby not only individuals, but the publick are much injured, and our enemies strengthened:

Resolved, therefore, That it be recommended to all those persons occupyingthe 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 Selectman, (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.