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Address to the Council on the critical condition of the Inhabitants of the Eastern parts of the colony. [1775-07-26] Massachusetts, House of Representatives. [S4-V3-p0283] [Document Details][Complete Volume]
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Afternoon.
Ordered, That those Gentlemen of the Committee of Supplies, who are Members of this House, be directed to
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give their immediate attendance, and bring with them a copy of the Resolves of Congress which compose their Commission.
The Committee appointed to prepare an Address to the honourable Board, relative to the circumstances of the eastern parts of the Colony, reported the following, which was accepted:
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOURS: The papers accompanying this request will inform you of the critical situation of the inhabitants of the eastern parts of this Province. We request your Honours to take this matter under your consideration, and take such orders thereon as the exigency of their circumstances may require; and this House will concur in those measures which may be judged necessary for their defence.
Ordered, That Colonel Bowers, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Jewet, Mr. Greenleaf, and Dr. Baylis, be a Committee to carry the above Address to the honourable Board, together with the Petition from Deer-Island, the Petition from St. George' s, and the Letter from Mr. Murray.
Address to the Council