Massachusetts Committee of Safety to the Congress of New-Hampshire

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April 24, 1775.

Our friends from New-Hampshire having shewn their readiness to assist us in this day of distress, we therefore thought it best to give orders for enlisting such as were present in the service of the Colony, as many desired something may be done to hold them together until the resolve of your Congress is known, when we are ready and desirous they should be discharged from us, and put under such command as you shall direct. Colonel Sargeant has been so kind as to afford his utmost assistance in concluding this matter.

We are, &c˙, &c.