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- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 30, 1775. : Resolved, that all offences committed by any of the soldiers rais'd for defence of the sea coast, shall be tried by a court martial ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, July 9, 1775. : Whereas there is now a very pressing demand for some articles of cloathing ... Resolved, that the inhabitants of the respective towns and districts in the counties specified in a list hereunto annexed ... procure such a number of the articles ... as they can obtain ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 10, 1775. : Resolved, that each soldier in the Massachusetts army, shall have the following allowance per day, viz. ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 12, 1775. : Whereas the enemies of America, are multiplying their cruelties toward the inhabitants of the New-England colonies ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 15, 1775. : Whereas some of the inhabitants of the plantations in this colony, not incorporated ... have inlisted into the army now raising ... Resolved, that the inhabitants of the several towns and districts in the counties of Worcester, Hampshire and other counties specified in a list hereunto annexed, who may have good and sufficient fire-arms ... deposit the same with the respective town or district treasurers ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 16th, 1775. : As it has pleased Almighty God in His Providence to suffer the calamities of an unnatural war to take place among us ... we have reason to lament the frequent prophanations of the Lord's-Day ... Resolved, that ... the people of all ranks and denominations ... pay a religious regard to that day ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 17th, 1775. : Whereas some of the inhabitants of the new plantations in this colony, not incorporated ... have inlisted into the army now raising ... Resolved, that the inhabitants of the several towns and districts in the counties specified in a list hereunto annexed, who may have good and sufficient firelocks ... provide and deliver to such person or persons, as are to be now appointed ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 17th, 1775. : Whereas the hostile incursions this country is exposed to, and the frequent alarms we may expect from the military operations of our enemies, make it necessary that the good people of this colony be on their guard ... Resolved, that ... the militia ... hold themselves in readiness to march at a minute's warning ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 27th, 1775. : Resolved, that there be immediately raised in the county of Essex, ten companies, to consist of fifty men each, officers included, to be stationed upon the sea coast ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 29, 1775. : Resolved, that thirteen thousand coats be provided as soon as may be, and one thereof given to each non-commissioned officer and soldier in the Massachusetts forces, agreeable to the resolve of Congress on the 23d of April last ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 30, 1775. : To the several towns in the county of Hampshire, on the easterly side of Connecticut River, and the towns in the county of Worcester: This Congress taking into their most serious consideration the great want of powder in our publick magazines ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 1, 1775. : Whereas the inhabitants of the town of Boston have been detained by General Gage, but at length (by agreement) are permitted to remove with their effects into the country ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 15th, 1775. : Whereas some of the inhabitants of this colony, and most of them such as have been inimical to the constitution and interest of the same, are now ... taking steps to remove themselves and effects out of this colony ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 5, 1775. : Whereas the term for which this present Congress was chose, expires on the thirtieth instant ... Resolved, that ... the several towns and districts ... forthwith elect and depute as many members, as to them shall seem necessary and expedient, to represent them in a Provincial Congress to be held ... in Watertown, on the 31st day of May instant ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 8th, 1775. : Whereas there are divers persons now in this colony, who have by their conduct discovered themselves to be enemies to the rights of mankind, and the interests of America ... Therefore resolved, that ... the several committees of correspondence ... enquire into the principles and conduct of such suspected persons ..
- In Provincial Congress, at Watertown, April 23, 1775. : Resolved, that the following establishment of forces now immediately to be raised for the recovery and preservation of our undoubted rights and liberties, be as follows, viz. ..
- In Provincial Congress. Watertown, June 8, 1775. : Whereas it is necessary to have as soon as may be, a return of the number and equipments of the forces raised by this colony ..
- Resolves and orders of the Congress, Council, and General Court of the state of Massachusetts-Bay. : Collected for the use of the committees of correspondence, inspection and safety, of the several towns in said state. : Published by order of the House of Representatives
- Rules and regulations for the Massachusetts army. : Published by order
- Rules and regulations for the Massachusetts army. : Published by order
- The Congress of the colony of the Massachusetts-Bay. : To [blank] gentleman, Greeting. We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your courage and good conduct, do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you the said [blank] to be a [blank] of a company of foot, appointed by said Congress to be raised for the protection and defence of the sea-coast of this colony ..
- To the military officers, select-men, and committee of correspondence in the town of [blank] : Gentlemen, You are hereby most earnestly requested to procure the execution of the subsequent resolve with the greatest possible expedition. : In Provincial Congress, Watertown, July 12, 1775. Whereas a very speedy augmentation of the army is indispensably necessary ... Resolved, that ... the commanding officer of every company ... immediately raise ... [blank] able bodied men ..
- Watertown, [blank] 1775. To the select-men of [blank] : the persons here named, viz. [blank] are ordered to your town by the Provincial Congress, and also recommended to the select-men thereof, to provide for and employ said persons in the best and most prudent manner that may be ..
- Extracts from the records of the late Provincial Congress, held at Cambridge in the months of October, November and December, A.D. 1774. : Also extracts from the minutes of the proceedings of the Congress, held at Cambridge, February A.D. 1775. : Published by their order
- In Congress, at Watertown, April 30, 1775. : Gentlemen, The barbarous murders on our innocent brethren on Wednesday the 19th instant, has made it absolutely necessary that we immediately raise an army to defend our wives and our children from the butchering hands of an inhuman soldiery ..
- In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, December 10, 1774. : Inasmuch as many states have been taught by fatal experience, that powers delegated by the people for long periods have been abused to the endangering the public rights and liberties ..
- In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, December 10, 1774. : To the freeholders and other inhabitants of the towns and districts of Massachusetts-Bay
- In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, December 5, 1774. : Resolved, that the proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia on the fifth of September last, and reported by the Honourable delegates from this colony, have with the deliberation due to their high importance been considered by us ..
- In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, December 6, 1774. : Resolved, that the following address be presented to the several ministers of the gospel in this province
- In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, December 6, 1774. : The operation of the cruel and iniquitous Boston-port-bill, that instrument of ministerial vengeance, having reduced our once happy capital ... It is therefore resolved, that it be recommended to our constituents the inhabitants of the other towns ... that they farther contribute liberally to alleviate the burden ..
- In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, February 14, 1775. : Whereas it appears necessary for the defence of the lives, liberties, and properties, of the inhabitants of this province, that this Congress ... should be made fully acquainted with the number and military equipments of the militia, and Minute Men ... Resolved, that ... the commanding officers of each regiment ... take an exact state of their numbers, and equipment ..
- In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, February 16, 1775. : Whereas it has pleased almighty God, the just and good Governor of the World, to permit so great a calamity to befall us, as the present controversy between Great-Britain and these colonies, and which threatens us with the evils of war ... Resolved ... that Thursday the sixteenth day of March next, be observed as a day of fasting and prayer ..
- In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, October 22, 1774. : From a consideration of the continuance of the gospel among us ... It is resolved, as the sense of this Congress, that it is highly proper that a day of public thanksgiving should be observed ... Thursday the fifteenth day of December next ..
- In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, October 26, 1774. : Whereas in consequence of the present unhappy disputes between Great-Britain and the colonies, a formidable body of troops with warlike preparations of every sort are already arrived at, and others destined for the metropolis of this province ... It is resolved, and hereby recommended to the several companies of militia ... that they meet forthwith ..
- In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1774. : Ordered, that Mr. Joseph Palmer of Braintree, Doctor Joseph Warren of Boston [and 39 others] ... be a committee to prepare from the best authentic evidence which can be procured, a true state of the number of inhabitants; and of the quantities of exports and imports ..
- In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 12, 1775. : Whereas the preservation of our country from slavery, depends under God, on an effectual execution of the continental and provincial measures for that purpose: Resolved, that there be now appointed for each county in this colony, a committee consisting of five persons ..
- In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 15, 1775. : Whereas it has pleased the righteous Sovereign of the Universe, in just indignation against the sins of a people ... Resolved ... that Thursday the eleventh day of May next be set apart as a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer ..
- In Provincial Congress, Concord, March 31, 1775. : Whereas this Congress is informed, that many collectors and constables, having in their hands considerable sums of the public monies of this colony, have hitherto neglected to pay the same to Henry Gardner ... Resolved, that the constables and collectors aforesaid, ought by no means to be indulged in their unreasonable neglect ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown May 25, 1775. : Resolved, that there by draughted out of the town stock of powder, from [blank], [blank] half barrels for the use of the army, in the defence of the colony ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown May 5, 1775. : Whereas the term for which this present Congress was chose, expires on the thirtieth instant ... Resolved, that ... the several towns and districts ... forthwith elect and depute as many members, as to them shall seem necessary and expedient, to represent them in a Provincial Congress to be held ... in Watertown, on the 31st day of May instant ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, April 23, 1775. : Resolved, that the selectmen of each town ... furnish each non-commissioned officer and private soldier ... with a good and sufficient blanket ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, April 30, 1775. : Whereas an agreement has been made between General Gage and the inhabitants of the town of Boston, for the removal of persons ... as may be so disposed ... Resolved, that any of the inhabitants of this colony, who may incline to go into the town of Boston ... have toleration for that purpose ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, July 1st, 1775. : Resolved, that all offences committed by any of the forces rais'd for defence of the sea coasts, shall be tried by a court-martial consisting of the field officers of the regiment of militia ... according to the Rules and regulations for the Massachusetts army ..
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- In Congress, May 17, 1775. : Resolved, that all exportations to Quebec, Nova-Scotia, the island of St. John's, Newfoundland, Georgia, except the parish of St. John's, and to East and West Florida, immediately cease ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 29, 1775. : Resolved, that thirteen thousand coats be provided as soon as may be, and one thereof given to each non-commissioned officer and soldier in the Massachusetts forces, agreeable to the resolve of Congress on the 23d of April last ..
- The manual exercise as ordered by His Majesty in 1764. : Together with plans and explanations of the method generally practis'd at reviews and field-days
- The manual exercise as ordered by His Majesty in 1764. : Together with plans and explanations of the method generally practised at reviews and field-days
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 5, 1775. : Whereas the term for which this present Congress was chose, expires on the thirtieth instant ... Resolved, that ... the several towns and districts ... forthwith elect and depute as many members, as to them shall seem necessary and expedient, to represent them in a Provincial Congress to be held ... in Watertown, on the 31st day of May instant ..
- The manual exercise as ordered by His Majesty in 1764. : Together with plans and explanations of the method generally practis'd at reviews and field days, &c
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 27th, 1775. : Resolved, that there be immediately raised in the county of Essex, ten companies, to consist of fifty men each, officers included, to be stationed upon the sea coast ..
- The manual exercise, commonly called the 64th exercise. : Together with plans and explanations of the method generally practis'd at reviews and field days. : (Recommended by the Provincial Congress, in October 1774, to the inhabitants of Massachusett's-Bay, that in order to their perfecting themselves in the military art they proceed in the method of the above exercise, it being in their opinion the best calculated for appearance and defence.)
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown May 5, 1775. : Whereas the term for which this present Congress was chose, expires on the thirtieth instant ... Resolved, that ... the several towns and districts ... forthwith elect and depute as many members, as to them shall seem necessary and expedient, to represent them in a Provincial Congress to be held ... in Watertown, on the 31st day of May instant ..
- To the Provincial Congress. : Gentlemen, Whenever there is a strong possibility of a general calamity's happening, it is the undoubted right of every one freely to deliver his sentiments on the subject ..
- A Narrative, of the excursion and ravages of the King's troops under the command of General Gage, on the nineteenth of April, 1775. : Together with the depositions taken by order of Congress, to support the truth of it. : Published by authority
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, April 23, 1775. : Resolved, that the selectmen of each town ... furnish each non-commissioned officer and private soldier ... with a good and sufficient blanket ..
- Government corrupted by vice, and recovered by righteousness. : A sermon preached before the honorable Congress of the colony of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England, assembled at Watertown, on Wednesday the 31st day of May, 1775. Being the anniversary fixed by charter for the election of counsellors.
- In Congress, Friday, June 9, 1775. : Resolved, that no obedience being due to the act of Parliament for altering the charter of the colony of Massachusetts-Bay ... it be recommended to the Provincial Congress to write letters to the inhabitants ... requesting them to chuse such representatives ... which Assembly and Council should exercise the powers of government ..
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