Application to be made to certain persons to take command of Artillery Companies

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April 17, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committees of Safety and Supplies, at Mr˙ Taylor' s house, in Concord, on Monday, 17th April, 1775. Present:

COMMITTEE OF SAFETY. — Honourable John Hancock, Esq˙, Colonel Heath, Colonel Palmer, Captain White, Mr˙ Devens, Colonel Gardner, Mr˙ Watson, Colonel Orne, J˙ Pigeon.

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLIES. — Colonel Lee, Mr˙ Gill, Mr˙ Cheever, Mr˙ Gerry, Colonel Lincoln.

Voted unanimously, That application be made to Captain Hatch, for captain of the Artillery Company for Boston; and if he refuses, to offer it to Mr˙ Crafts, and so on in order, as they stand in the Company. Also that Capt˙ Robinson, of Dorchester, be applied to as captain of the Company of Dorchester; and that Mr˙ Newall, of Charlestown, be applied to; that the Captain for the Marblehead Company be not appointed until the Members for Marblehead head make inquiry and report. That Capt˙ Timothy Bigelow be applied to as captain of the Worcester Company, and that Mr˙ Thomas Wait Foster, of Hadley, be applied to as captain of the Company at Hadley.

Voted, That the two Four-Pounders now at Concord be mounted by the Committee of Supplies; and that Colonel Barrett be desired to raise an Artillery Company, to join the Army when raised, they to have no pay until they join the Army; and also that an Instructor, for the use of the cannon, be appointed, and to be put directly in pay.

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Voted unanimously, That six Pounds, lawful money, per month, be for Captain' s pay in the Artillery Companies; that the First and Second Lieutenants have four Pounds; the Lieutenant of fire-works to have three Pounds five Shillings; the Sergeants to have forty-two Shillings per month; the Corporals thirty-eight Shillings per month; the common men thirty-six Shillings per month; the Drummers and Fifers thirty-eight Shillings per month; also, that four Shillings per week be allowed for their board.

Voted, That when these Committees adjourn, it be to Mr˙ Wetherby' s, at the Black-Horse, Menotomy, on Wednesday, ten o' clock.

Voted, That the four Six-Pounders be transported to Groton, and put under the care of Colonel Prescott.

Voted, That two seven-inch Brass Mortars be transported to Acton.

Voted, That the two Committees adjourn to Mr˙ Wetherby' s, at Menotomy, ten o' clock.