Committee of Mason to New-Hampshire Congress

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That whereas, Jason Russell and John Tarbell, both of Mason, in said Province, did, in a felonious manner, on or about the 20th of May last, retire to a pasture in said Town belonging to Samuel Dana, of Groton, and took from thence a three year heifer, and killed and converted it to their own use; whereupon, early notice being given to the Committee for said Town, they met, and required of the offenders full satisfaction therefor, but each of them peremptorily refusing to comply therewith: The advice of Committees from the neighbouring Towns being called in, viz: New-Ipswich and Temple, and the criminals being cited to appear before said Committees, not only neglected to make their appearance before us, but, as we learn, have fled to the Army; and finding ourselves unable to settle the unhappy difficulty by reason of their escape, came into the following Resolution, viz:

Resolved, To refer the matter to your judicious consideration, begging that you will, in your wisdom, take cognizance of the offence and deal with them in this and in such like case for the future.

EPHRAIM ADAMS, Chairman.
DAVID BLODGETT, Scribe.

Mason, June 26, 1775.