Memorandums 21st Feby ー [1775]
The Gun Carriages that are making at Charles Town is by one Kinney a wheel wright but making principally Wheels, for them at present, many have been carted through Cambridge 'tis said for Worcesterー
Gun Carriages are making at Water Town by Mr Curtain ー an Irishman, who has fallen out with the Select Men there, as he will not permit them to be taken away untill the Cash is forthcoming.
Bowman a Smith making Tools at Menotomy.
One Brown who arived last night from Conecticut reports that small Magazins are forming in the several Towns, of Provisions, de guerre et de bouche, but a considerable one at Hartford.ー
Horton a Black Smith at Work at Marble Head on Gun Carriages. ー went from hence a month since
Gun Carriages making at Salem,
Twelve pieces of Brass Cannon mounted, are att Salem & lodged near the North River, on the back of the Town.ー
Adams & Cushing going shortly to the South to put the people at N. York in a right way, & to bring the Continl Congress to an earlier meeting
Pick Axes in large Quantities making at Mystick by Timothy Newell
Twenty Waggons with Flour has past from Marble Head & Salem through Mystick towards Worcester within these 5 days.ー
Adams & Cushings Jaunt Southerly to collect Cash for forming the Military Chest as they cannot procure Implements &c &c bespoke without.