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Report of the Committee on the Petition of Col. Phinney, recommending the establishment of a Regiment to guard the Sea-Coast in the County of Cumberland, Laid on the table till the matter respecting Armed Vessels is considered. [1775-06-20] Massachusetts, Provincial Congress. [S4-V2-p1425] [Document Details][Complete Volume]
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Tuesday, June 20, 1775.
The Committee appointed to consider the request of Colonel Phinney, reported as follows, viz:
The Committee appointed to take into consideration the request of Colonel Phinney, with respect to establishing a Regiment in the pay of this Colony to guard the seacoast within and adjacent to the County of Cumberland, have attended to that service, and beg leave to report: That it appears to us necessary that there should be a Regiment, consisting of five hundred men, stationed there for their proper defence, provided said Regiment can be furnished with ammunition, as it appears, that those parts are greatly exposed to the ravages of Cutters, &c. All which is humbly submitted.
The Report was ordered to lie on the table till the matter respecting armed Vessels is considered.
Report of the Committee on the Petition of Col. Phinney