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Letter from the Committee of Deer-Island to the Massachusetts Congress. The Inhabitants are out of Powder, Ball and Provisions, and request assistance. [1775-05-11] Massachusetts, Deer Island Committee; Dow, Nathan; Haskell, Francis; Babidge, Covitney; Thomson, Thomas; Nason, Robert; Rayner, Samuel; Crockett, Isaiah. [S4-V2-p0555] [Document Details][Complete Volume]
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Deer Island, Lincoln County, May 11, 1775.
SIRS: We, who are the Committee of this Town, do desire to make our complaint unto you, and will inform you in what poor circumstances we are at this time; and would beg your assistance, as we are without powder and ball, and no way to get any, as our wood and lumber will not sell at any price; and, gentlemen, we are in great want for corn and pork, and shall suffer, unless we have help from you, and unless the ports are opened and trade goes on. And, gentlemen, if you will be so kind unto us as to help us, we will make you full satisfaction for the same when we can sell our lumber. We would inform you that there is on this Island about three hundred souls, and we beg that you would consider what a poor condition we must be in. Gentlemen, we can' t purchase either corn or pork at any rate whatsoever, and hope that your love and regard for your brethren, and true sons of liberty, will send us speedy relief. And, gentlemen, in complying with the above, you will greatly oblige your humble servants,
NATHAN DOW,
To the Hon. Gentlemen of the Provincial Congress.
Commitee of Deer Island to the Massachusetts Congress
FRANCIS HASKELL,
COVITNEY BABIDGE,
THOMAS THOMSON,
ROBERT NASON,
SAMUEL RAYNER,
ISAIAH CROCKETT.