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A Petition from the Committee of St. George's was read.
Ordered, That Mr. Watson, Mr. Greenleaf, Mr. Rice, Colonel Grout, and Colonel Sawyer, be a Committee to consider a request made by Mr. Dummer Sewall, that he might be released from his Bond to the late Provincial Congress, as surety to Edward Parry, Esq.
Afternoon
The Petition from St. George's was committed to Colonel Thompson, Captain...
Date: 24 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Ordered, That Mr. Sewall, Mr. Jones, Col. Thompson, Mr. Bancroft, and Colonel Woodbridge, be a Committee to consider a Letter from the Committee of Deer-Island relative to the arrival of a Man-of-war of twenty guns, and several other Ships, at Penobscot; and also a Letter from the Revernd Mr. [John] Murray, on the same subject, and report.
The Committee on the letter from St. George's reported...
Date: 25 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Committee on the Petition from Deer-Island reported that an Address be sent to the honourable Board on the subject thereof.
Whereupon, Ordered, That Colonel Bowers, Captain Partridge, and Dr. Baylis, be a Committee to prepare an Address accordingly.
Afternoon
The Committee appointed to prepare an Address to the honourable Board, relative to the circumstances of the eastern part of the Colony...
Date: 26 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
A Petition of Eli Stiles, praying an allowance for his time and expense in bringing Prisoners from Machias, was read, and committed to the Standing Committee appointed to examine Accounts, &c.
Afternoon
The Secretary brought down from the honourable Board the following Message, signed by fifteen of the Council, which he read to the House, viz.
Council Chamber, July 28, 1775
Gentlemen of the...
Date: 28 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the honourable Board desiring the Board to send down the Petition from Deer-Island, the Petition from St. George's, and the Letter from the Rev. Mr. [John] Murray, relative to the distressing situation of the Eastern parts of the Colony.
Samuel Holten, Esq. brought them down accordingly.
Ordered, That Dr. Church, Colonel Orne, and Captain Batchelder, be a...
Date: 29 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Jabez Fisher, Esq. brought down from the Board a Letter from his Excellency General Washington, purporting that it is not for the general interest of the Colonies that there should be a detachment from the Army sent to the Eastward.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the honourable Board for the Petition from Deer-Island, and the Papers accompanying it.
Colonel Foster came down, and informed the...
Date: 31 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Ordered, That the Message from the honourable Board, relative to the distressed situation of the Eastern parts of the Colony, be recommitted, and that Mr. Greenleaf, Colonel Thompson, and Dr. Baylis be added to the Committee in [the] room of Colonel Freeman, Major Brooks, and Captain White.
Afternoon
The Committee appointed to consider the Accounts of Mr. John Derby, and Mr. Richard Derby, Jun....
Date: 1 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Report of the Committee appointed to consider the situation of the Eastern parts of the Colony was again read, and accepted, and is as follows: viz.
Whereas it is necessary for the safety of this Colony, and the protection of the eastern parts of it in particular, that an additional force should be stationed in the County of Lincoln, to defend the Country from the inroads of our enemies and...
Date: 3 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Whereas it has been represented to this House, that several persons are detained in Boston by General [Thomas] Gage, for the purpose of procuring the release of [Josiah] Jones and [Jonathan] Hicks from Concord Jail, and until they shall be suffered to go into Boston, therefore,
Resolved, That the said Jones and Hicks be released from the Jail at Concord, and suffered to go "into Boston, upon...
Date: 5 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Colonel Prescott brought down a number of Letters found on board the vessels taken at Machias, which were committed for revision to Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Partridge, and Mr. Crane.
Afternoon
Ordered, That the Speaker, Colonel Freeman and Major Hawley, with such as the honourable Board shall join, be a committee to confer with his Excellency General Washington on the subject of a number of Letters...
Date: 10 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Petition from Deer Island, presented to the late [Provincial] Congress was read, and committed to Captain Parker, Major Howard, and Mr. Woodbridge.
Mr. Cushing brought down from the Board a Letter from his Excellency General Washington, concerning the state of the Anny and the propriety of fitting out Privateers.2
Ordered, That Colonel Sawyer, Colonel Cushing, and Mr. Cushing, be a...
Date: 12 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Petition from the Inhabitants of Machias, and the Account accompanying it, were read, and committed to Colonel Otis, Colonel Thompson, and Mr. Cushing.2
Ordered, That Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Story, and Captain Goodman with such as the honourable Board shall join, be a Committee to consult what measures can be taken to cut off the communication of intelligence which is said to go to the...
Date: 14 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Report of the Committee on Capt. Jeremiah Obrian's Account. Read and recommitted for amendments.
Benjamin White, Esq; brought down the Report on the Memorial of the Officers of the Eastern Regiment in the County of Lincoln.
Date: 15 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Report on the Memorial of the Officers of the Eastern Regiment in the County of Lincoln, Read and recommitted.
The Report of the Committee of the Petition of the Committee of Inspection and Correspondence for the Town of Falmouth. Read and accepted
Resolved, That the owner of the Vessel mentioned in the foregoing petition, have liberty to proceed either to Dartmouth or Swanzey, as he shall...
Date: 16 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
John Taylor, Esq. brought down the Report of the Committee on the Memorial of the Officers of the Eastern Regiment of Militia in the County of Lincoln, viz:
The Committee appointed to take into consideration the Memorial of the officers of the Eastern Regiment of Militia in the County of Lincoln, beg leave to report, that the conduct of said Regiment of Militia in destroying Fort Pownall, and...
Date: 17 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Caleb Cushing, Esq., brought down the Petition of Benjamin Foster and Jeremiah Obrian.
Afternoon
John Whitcomb, Esq. brought down the Petition of Josiah Jones, a Prisoner in Concord Jail, setting forth, that "having been obnoxious to the jealousy of his fellow-countrymen," he was taken prisoner at Cape Corpus, and brought to the Provincial Congress, by whom he was sent to the Jail aforesaid, and...
Date: 18 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Report of the Committee on the Petition of Benjamin Foster and Jeremiah Obrian, of Machias. Read and accepted.
Whereas the Inhabitants of Machias have been at Considerable Expence In fixing Two Armed Vessels for the Defence of the Sea Coast & are in Continual Danger of having their Harbours Blocked up by the Tenders & Armed Vessels of our Enemies Therefore Resolved that proper...
Date: 21 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Ordered, That Colonel Cushing, Colonel Thayer, and Colonel Freeman, be a Committee to consider in what manner the Armed Vessels established by a Resolve of this Court, shall be supplied with Provisions and Ammunition.
A Petition of Edward Emerson, praying that he may be allowed to fix a Schooner, which he had taken from the enemy, for a Privateer, for the defence of the Sea-Coast in the eastern...
Date: 22 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
[The Committee appointed to consider how the two Armed Vessels at Machias should be supplied with Provisions and Ammunition, reported. Read and accepted.]
Resolved that there be paid out of the Publick Treasury of this Colony to Capt Jeremiah Obrian appointed Commander of the Armed Schooner Diligent & of the Sloop Machias Liberty now Lying in the Harbour of Machias fixed for the Purpose of...
Date: 23 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Committee on the Petition of Edward Emerson reported that it be referred to the next sessions. The Report was read and accepted.
Date: 24 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1