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Tuesday, January 16, 1776.
Met according to adjournment.
Voted, That Colonel Evans, Captain Wait, and Captain Prentice, be a Committee to examine into and allow such Muster-Rolls as may be laid before them, and report thereon.
Voted, That Major James Hackett forthwith repair to Portsmouth and the Fortresses at Piscataqua Harbour, and muster the Artillerymen and Matrosses, and make return to this House as soon as may be.
Voted, That Mr˙ Speaker, Colonel David Gilman, Colonel Walker, and Captain Moulton, be a Committee to inquire into the structure and cost of a Powder-Mill, and make a report to this House as soon as may be.
Adjourned to half-past two o' clock, P˙M.
The House met according to adjournment.
Voted, To choose a Committee of Safety, to consist of three Members of this House and of the Council, to transact the business of this Colony in the recess of the General Assembly.
Voted, To build a Galley at the charge of this Colony, to cruise on our Sea-Coast, and to be used for the benefit of defending our Armies and of annoying our enemies.
The Petition of the Town of Rochester being read,
Voted, That the Petitioners be heard thereon on Thursday next, if this House be then sitting; and if not, then on the second day of the next session of the Assembly.
Voted, That Philips White, Esq˙, Captain Josiah Moulton, and Captain Pierce Long, be a Committee of this House, to join a Committee of the honourable Board, to act as a Committee of Safety for this Colony in the recess of the General Assembly; and that they have the same powers and authority as the late Committee of Safety, appointed by the late Congress, had.
Voted, That the Muster-Roll of Captain John Brewster, amounting to £84 8s˙ 11 3/4d, be allowed and paid out of the Treasury, and that the President of the Council give his warrant on the Treasury for payment thereof.
Voted, That a Letter of recommendation and of directions be presented to the Rev˙ Mr˙ Joseph Johnson, to be signed by the Speaker of this House and by the President of the Council.
Voted, That Captain John Bell, Captain Hercules Mooney, and Colonel Timothy Walker, be a Committee, to join a Committee of the honourable Board, to write and forward a Letter to General Sullivan, concerning Adam Stuart, late of Londonderry, being a person suspected of being Inimical to this country.
Voted, That the Account of Captain Jacob Tilton,
Voted, That Noah Emery, Esq˙, Captain Stephen Harriman, and Captain Prentice, be a Committee of this House, to join a Committee of the honourable Council, to prepare and bring in a Bill for establishing the Fees of the several Officers in this Colony.
Voted, That Samuel Cutts, Israel Morey, and John Bellows, Esqs˙, be a Committee of this House, to join a Committee of the honourable Council, to consult about Fire-Arms, and to prepare a Letter in answer to a Letter from his Excellency General Washington, respecting the same.
Adjourned to to-morrow morning, nine o' clock.
Committee to Inquire into the Cost
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amounting to ten Pounds seventeen Shillings and four Pence, be allowed and paid out of the Treasury, and that the President of the Council give his warrant on the Treasurer for payment thereof.