To prevent the appointment of Surgeons who may not be agreeable to the Officers and Soldiers

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May 7, 1775.

Whereas, it appears to this Committee, that great uneasiness may arise in the Army by the appointment of Surgeons who may not be agreeable to the Officers and Soldiers in their respective Regiments: therefore,

Voted, That it be recommended to the Congress to allow the Colonel of each Regiment to nominate the Surgeon for his Regiment; the said Surgeon to nominate his Mate; and, unless there is some material objection made against them, that they be accordingly appointed.

Mr˙ George Babcock, charged with the care of a House, having complained that certain persons had come to said House, and taken from thence considerable Furniture:

Voted, That this complaint be referred to Congress, and that Mr˙ Cushing be desired to accompany said Babcock there; and that the above Vote be seat to the Council of War for their approbation; which Vote being sent, it was approved of accordingly.

Resolved, That it be, and hereby is recommended to the Selectmen and Committee of Correspondence for the

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Ordered, That the Selectmen and the Committee of Correspondence for the Town of Chelsea, be desired to take such effectual methods for the prevention of any Provisions being carried into the Town of Boston, as may be sufficient for that purpose.