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1102 AMERICAN THEATRE
and a man of war at Cape-Ann, wherein our people had the advantage, but no
particulars that can be relied on are come to hand.
If any men of war or regular mercenaries should be sent to Philadelphia, I
am in hopes my fellow-citizens will give a good account of them. I have pledged
myself for their good behaviour.
1. Pennsylvania Gazette, August 23, 1775.
The Committee appointed to examine Mr Edward Parry &c have attended
that service, And considering his close connection with, and dependance on persons
employed by the Crown - his disposition to supply our enemies with Masts,
Plank &c contrary to the known sentiments of this people, and that his being
restrained from doing it he considers as Acts of violence the [proof of which]
appears under his own hand - beg leave to report as their opinion, that the said
Edward Parry be immediately sent to some inland Town which shall be more
than seventy miles distant from all the Seaports in this Colony, there to be
detained & provided for by the selectmen of such Town untill the farther order of
this Council - And if on any pretence what ever he shall presume to leave the
Town to which he shall be sent, unless by order as aforesaid, he shall be taken &
put under close confinment untill the further order of this Court -
P order
Benj Lincoln
August 9th 1775
[Endorsed] In Council read & accepted. - Sent down for ~&currence
Perez Morton Secry pro temp
In the House of Representatives August 12, 1775
Read & concurr'd with the following amendments dele the Words "Some
inland Town which shall be more than seventy miles distant from all the Sea
Ports" and insert the Town of Sturbridge
Sam' Freeman Speaker pro temp.
August 12 1775 In Council read & Concurred
Perez Morton Secry pro temp
1. Mass. Arch.,vol. 137,25,26.
JAMES WARREN TO JOHN ADAMS
[Extract] Watertown Augt 9th 1775
last Evening arrived here a Gentn from Machias with an Acct of their haveing
taken two other Tenders. so that they now have five prizes; three Tenders. &
two Sloops taken from Jones. 28 Prisoners are on the road. & will be hear this
day. among whom is old Ichabod Jones. the rest are Leuts. of Men of War. Midshipmen.
& Seamen. five Sloops after wood. & fresh Provisions are taken by
[Colonel James] Cargill & others & Carried into Penobscot this is doing great
Service. they are reduced to great straits for wood as well as fresh provisions in
Boston. it is said it would fetch three Gueneas a Cord. they have already Burnt
all the fences &c.
1. Adams Family Papers, MassHS.