[Watertown] Saturday, December 2, 1775.
Charles Chauncey, Esq; brought down a Letter from James Sullivan, Esq;2 giving an Account of the Works of Defence in the Town of Falmouth, and representing the Necessity of further Provision for the Safety of that Town, and inclosing a Copy of the Proceedings of the Convention of the County of Cumberland.
Read and Ordered, That this Letter, with the Papers accompanying, be committed to the Committee on Gen. Fry's Memorial.
Benjamin Lincoln, Esq; brought down a Petition of the Committee of Safety of the Town of Salem, praying to be instructed what their Duty is respecting Captures made by Privateers. Passed in Council, viz.
In Council, December 2, 1775; Read and Ordered, That Samuel Holten, Esq; with such as the Honorable House shall join, be a Committee to take the within Petition into Consideration.
Read and concurred, and Mr. Story [Ebenezer Storer] and Captain Toby are joined.
