Message from the Council

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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 House of Representatives:

"We have taken into consideration the critical situation of the inhabitants of the eastern parts of this Colony, and think it expedient that some measures be speedily taken to prevent the enemies of the Country from plundering the said inhabitants of their cattle and sheep, &c˙, or in any wise of getting a supply there of these or any other articles; wherefore we recommend it to you, to make such an addition to the forces already raised and stationed in the County of Lincoln as you shall judge needful for that purpose, and to make suitable provision for their necessary supplies."

JAMES OTIS,
ELDAD TAYLOR,
WILLIAM SEVER,
BENJAMIN LINCOLN,
BENJ˙ GREENLEAF,
MICHAEL FARLEY,
WALTER SPOONER,
JOSEPH PALMER,
CALEB CUSHING,
SAMUEL HOLTEN,
JOHN WINTHROP,
JABEZ FISHER,
JEDEDIAH FOSTER,
MOSES GILL,
JAMES PRESCOTT.