The Committee appointed to examine Mr Edward Parry &c have attended that service, And considering his close connection with, and dependance on persons employed by the Crown ー his disposition to supply our enemies with Masts, Plank &c contrary to the known sentiments of this people, and that his being restrained from doing it he considers as Acts of violence the [proof of which] appears under his own hand ー beg leave to report as their opinion, that the said Edward Parry be immediately sent to some inland Town which shall be more than seventy miles distant from all the Seaports in this Colony, there to be detained & provided for by the selectmen of such Town untill the farther order of this Council ー And if on any pretence what ever he shall presume to leave the Town to which he shall be sent, unless by order as aforesaid, he shall be taken & put under close confinment untill the further order of this Courtー
P order
August 9th 1775
[Endorsed] In Council read & accepted. ー Sent down for Concurrence
Perez Morton Secry pro temp
In the House of Representatives August 12, 1775
Read & concurr'd with the following amendments dele the Words "Some inland Town which shall be more than seventy miles distant from all the Sea Ports" and insert the Town of Sturbridge
Saml Freeman Speaker pro temp.
August 12 1775 In Council read & Concurred
Perez Morton Secry pro temp
