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supply said Captain Jeremiah Obrian, for the use of said Company, with fifty
weight of Powder, and Ball, equivalent, he to be accountable to the Court for the
same; and said Company w,hen raised to be under the direction of the Captain as
to their station. Also, Resolved, That said Jeremiah Obrian be paid out of the
Treasury of this Colony the sum of one hundred Pounds, towards his account,
exhibited with this Petition, he giving security for the same, with one surety, (to
this Colony Treasurer,) until he brings proper vouchers to support his Account.
[Endorsed] In Council August 16, 1775 : Read and concurred.
1. Force, comp., American Archives, 4th, 111, 332-334, from Mass. Arch., 206, 229.
~assachusetts Spy, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1775
Worcester, August 16.
We are informed that among the prisoners taken at Cape Ann, is one [Justin]
Budd, Gunner of the Falcon sloop of war, who was some time ago taken at
Machias with a number of others and brought to this town, and upon being
released from close confinement, took an opportunity to run off with a few of
our tory gentry, and got on board the Falcon again. It is hoped, this fellow, if
retaken, will be better secured.
How is the glory of Britain departed! Her army which not long since was
the terror of many nations, is now employed in cutting the throats of his Majesty's
loyal subjects and Sheep Stealing! - Felons indeed!
The Bearer Thos. Sparkes is employed in procuring fresh provision & refreshment
for the Admiral's family, It is desired that No body will take any thing
from him & that he be allowed to Come to t,he Admirals Wharf.
Boston Aug. 16, 1775 ' G : Gefferina
Thos. Sparkes has the Admiral's leave to Carry out 10 Ib Tea - 10 Gall
Melasses 10 gall Rum
Aug 16, 1775
G: Gefferina
1. Otis Collection, CUL.
2. A captured document; see Cobb to Otis, September 7, 1775 in vol. 11.
[New York] Die Mercurii, 9 Ho. A.M., August 16th, 1775
Whereas, agreeable to a resolution of this Congress, the Mayor and magistrates
of this city have been requested to procure a barge to be built for
His Majesty's ship Asia, to replace the one lately destroyed; and this Congress
being informed that the carpenters in this city decline undertaking to build the
said barge; being apprehensive, by threats given out by some persons, if they
should undertake to build the said barge, that the same may not only be
destroyed, but that their persons or property may be injured or insulted.
Resolved, That all persons who have given such obstruction by threats,
to the execution of the aforesaid order, or shall hereafter, by threats or violence