A Petition of Ebenezer Beal, setting forth that he received a Wound in assisting in the taking an armed Cutter in Machias River, and is thereby disabled from providing for himself, and praying for Support. Read and committed to the Committee for receiving Petitions of Wounded Men.

Mr. Gerry communicated an Extract of a Letter from one of the Delegates of this Colony at the Continental Congress, Inquiring what Number of Men in the Colony would engage as Marines, what Vessels may be hired upon Government Service, at what Place others may be Built, &c. ²

Read, and Ordered, That Mr. Speaker, Mr. Gerry and Col. Orne, consider an Answer to said Letter and Report.