Selectmen of Bedford to Massachusetts Congress

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To the Honourable Provincial Congress convened at WATERTOWN, May 31, 1775;

GENTLEMEN: We have received the Resolve of the late Provincial Congress, signifying the necessity of a new Congress, and recommending to us that we elect one or more Members to represent us therein, which hath been laid before our Town, at a general meeting called for that purpose; but as the Town is small, and hath of late been visited with sickness and death, as well as the general calamities of our times, and apprehending it not necessary to multiply the number of Members, we hope to be excused, as we did not obtain a major vote of the Town to send one. Notwithstanding, we do highly approve of, and are well sensible of the expediency of such a Congress at this important crisis, and will freely comply with all the wise and salutary measures thereof relative to us.

So, wishing Divine influence and blessings on your endeavours for the peace and safety of this Province, at this alarming day, we subscribe ourselves yours, &c.

In the name and by order of the Selectmen of Bedford:

STEPHEN DAVIS, Town Clerk.