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Sir A Brig from Biddeford in England arrived this day the Master of whom has just been with the Committee & acquaint them that his orders are to take on board six Masts of about sixteen inches diameter.
We are inform'd that the ship lately built at Casco Bay (which arrived in the Harbour this morning) is come with an intention to load Masts which are now ready for her. The opinion of the...
Date: 17 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
As you have now under your consideration the important affair of raising Troops and appointing them to proper stations, as well for the safety and defense of this Province, as for promoting the common cause at this critical and alarming season, we doubt not but you will kindly receive intimations from any number of persons of things which appear to them of great importance; we therefore beg leave...
Date: 31 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Committee appointed to consider the Papers relating to Ticonderoga, &c., reported a Letter to Colonel Arnold; another to the Hon. William Williams, Esquire, Speaker of the Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut; and another to the Provincial Congress of New Hampshire; which were read and accepted, and are as follows, viz:
Letter to Colonel Benedict Arnold
Sir: The Congress have received...
Date: 1 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The bearer Mr. Jno Hale apply'd to me for a Quantity of Powder for the use of your Province, but am sorry to inform you, that article is very scarce in this Colony and not to be purchas'd; what I have imported is on Government accts and by letters from N. York that I have lately Received, am very certain its not to be had in that Province, Neither in Rhode Island.
I expect a large Quantity, but...
Date: 2 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Gentlemen ー I find it absolutely necessary that a person well acquainted with River & Tides in the Harbour be appointed to take the charge of the Ships & Fire-Rafts; also that a surgeon be appointed constantly to reside and take care of the Troops on Seavey's Island, in case of accidents, which we are constantly exposed to, independent of what might happen from the attacks of...
Date: 2 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
The President laid before the Council the following letters, written by him:
Gentlemen ー Although I have it not in order, I take the liberty of recommending the written resolve to your attention, and that you will as much as in you lies, hinder the exportation of the produce of this colony to Georgia by any and every person, who will not give you satisfactory security that such produce shall not...
Date: 31 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3