In consequence of a vote of this Committee to us Directed we have viewed the several advantageous pieces of ground for erecting Fortifications to annoy our Enemies from making attack, or commitg any outrageous Insult upon the Defenceless Capital of this Province: and we do report as follows, viz.

1st. That we most humbly conceive that an Entrenchment hove up on the height of Seavy's Island so called with two Twenty four Pounders & four or six smaller Cannon (filled also with musqutry) would greatly Retard the progress of any ships-of-war sailing up the River.

2dly. That a Battery erected at Peirce's Island of light Heavy Cannon. wou'd greatly annoy the Enemy's advances, if not Totally disconcert their Intentions, (by carrying away Masts, Rigging, &c.)

3dly. That John Langdon Esqrs Island is a most Extraordinary Peice of Ground (form'd by nature) for a Fortification that commands the River from Henderson's Point so caled, and capable of mounting fifty Heavy Cannon, and wou'd Inevitably Oblige any ship to Remove that would attempt to lye before the Town.

4thly. That a Battery of six Heavy Cannon on Church Hill wou'd be of Infinite service in cannonading any ships of War whatever from Henderson's Point up the River & before the Town.

Annexed to this is an Inventory of Cannon & stores now in the Town ー all of which we submit to the Superiour Judgment of the Committee of the Town to Represent to the Provincial Congress.

Portsmouth, Augst 23d 1775.

Titus Salter, Geo. Turner, Rob't Parker, Geo. Wentworth, Geo. Gains Committee

[Enclosure]

[Endorsed] A true copy By order of the Committee

H. Wentworth, Chairman.