[Watertown] Saturday, October 28, 1775.
Benjamin White, Esq; brought down a Memorial from Jeremiah Powell, Esq; in Behalf of the Committee of Safety of North-Yarmouth, and Isaac Parsons, in Behalf of the Committee of Safety of New-Glocester, expressing their Apprehensions of an Intention in the Enemy to take Possession of Falmouth-Neck, and to improve that Harbour the approaching Winter for the King's Ships, and the dangerous Consequences that would ensue from such a Measure, and praying for Assistance ー this was accompan'd with a Letter from Jeremiah Powell, Esq; informing of Deserters from the Fleet that burnt Falmouth.
1. Journal of the House of Representatives, Mass. Arch.