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I beg of you, therefore, as you love your country, to use your utmost in- fluence with our committee of safety, that our people be not mustered, and that hostilities be not commenced, until we have the express, categorical de- cision of the continent, that the time is absolutely come that hostilities ought
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to begin, and that they will support us in continuing thein. As to the courts, we must embarrass and retard them, by preventing suitors, jurors, witnesses, &c., going into them, by all ways and means, that I have not time now to explain. A sharp eye must be kept on them, that we may fully know the success of the attempts to establish the regulation so far as it re- speets the courts. Sir, I think it of much importance to do this : as you re- gurd your own life and your usefulness to your country, you should most at- tentively watch all the steps and proceedings of the court now sitting at Bos- ton. If they get a grand jury, then they will probably obtain indictments of high treason, and indictments will not be procured without a view and re- speet to arrests and commitments, convictions, hangings, drawings, and quarterings. What your chance will be I need not tell you.
1 am, Sir, with most sineere regard,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Hon. Thomas Cushing.
JOSEPH HAWLEY.
Inhabitants of Montreal to the Committee of Safety.
MONTREAL, APRIL 28, 1775.
GENTLEMEN :- We have received your letter of the 21st of February, by Mr Brown, and see elearly the great injustice that has been done you. We deeply feel the sorrows and afflictions of our suffering brethren ; and sin- eerely wish it was in our power to afford you effectual relief; but alas! we are more the objects of pity and compassion than yourselves, who are now suffering under the heavy hand of power; deprived, as we are, of the coul- mon right of the miserable, to complain. You have numbers, strength, and a common cause to support you in your opposition : we are still more divi- ded here, by our interests, than by our religion, language, and manners. The apprehension of evils to come upon us, in a short time, from the unlim- ited power of the governor, strikes all opposition dead : indeed, few in this colony dare vent their griefs ; but groan in silence, and dream of lettres de cachet, confiseations, and imprisonments ; offering up their fervent prayers to the throne of grace, to prosper your rigliteous cause, which alone will free us from those jealous fears and apprehensions that rob us of our peace.
In a word, were the British inhabitants of this widely extended province, united in their sentiments, we have neither numbers nor wealth sufficient to do you any essential service. We must, therefore, cast ourselves into the arıns of our sister colonies, relying upon the wisdom, vigor, and firmness of the general Continental Congress for our protection, hoping they will enter- tain no animosity or resentment against us because we cannot join them in the ensuing general Congress, which, were we to attempt, the Canadians would join with the government to frustrate.
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You will please to bear in mind, that not only those who hold the helin of government, but also, all those who make wealth or ambition the chief objeets of their pursuit, are professedly your enemies ; and would be glad to reduce you to the same abjeet state, with themselves: nevertheless, the bulk of the people, both English and Canadians, are of quite contrary sentiments ; and wish well to your cause; but dare not stir a finger to help you ; being of no more estimation in the political machine, than the sailors are, in shaping the course or working the ship in which they sail. They may mutter and swear, but must obey : however, should government handle them too rough- ly, and arbitrarily attempt to force them upon dangerous and disagreeable service, to which they have already shewn an irreconcilable aversion, they may, perhaps, dearly repent it.
The ease is quite different with their noblesse, or gentry. The pre-emi- nenee given to their religion, together with a participation of honors and of- fiees in common with the English, not only flatters their natural pride and vanity, but is regarded by them, as a mark of distinction and inerit, that lays open their way to fortune. Of liberty, or law, they have not the least no- tion.
As to the savages that dwell round about us, doubtless' there are some to be found among them, who, for the sake of plunder, would murder, burn, and destroy; but we eoneeive that their chiefs know their own interests better, than to interfere as a nation, in this family quarrel : for let which side will, prevail, they are sure, in that case, to be the victims.
We desire to know, whether English delegates would be accepted under the above named limitations ; namely, without entering into the general as- sociation for the non-importation of goods from Great Britain, or tlie 11011- exportation of the produce of this colony, and the Indian countries above : and beg to be informed in what manner we can be serviceable to your eause, without bringing down ruin upon our own heads.
It may not be amniss just to hint, that the idea the Canadians seem to have of this colony, at present is, that it is to be a French government, holding under the crown of Great Britain; from which they mean to exclude every Englishinan, save the governor and lieutenant governor.
We heartily wish our abilities to serve you were equal to our wills, and pray Heaven to prosper your generous purpose ; and are, with the utmost consideration and feeling for your distresses,
· Gentlemen, your most obedient,
And very humble servants, and fellow sufferers,
THOMAS WALKER, JOHN WELLES, JAMES PRICE, WILLIAM HAYWOOD.
P. S. It is our earnest request, that this letter may not be now published, for fear of bad consequences to the subseribers.
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Mrs. Bowdoin to the Committee of Safety.
DORCHESTER, JUNE 4, 1775.
GENTLEMEN :- Mr. Bowdoin has just received the enclosed deposition, and being in a very weak state, desires ine to inform you, that for some time past, the Falkland, sloop of war, commanded by Capt. Linzey, has been cruising about the islands called Elizabethi islands, near Martha's Vineyard: that the said sloop's boats have, divers times, landed armed inen on the said islands, who have abused the inhabitants, stove their boats, and by force taken away a considerable part of their property, as may more fully appear by the said deposition.
It is humbly apprehended, if about one hundred armed men were proper- ly posted on the said islands, they would be a sufficient force to defend the inhabitants, and protect their stocks of cattle and sheep, which are very con- siderable, and which have, hitherto, every year, furnished divers parts of this colony with fat sheep and cattle for provisions, and particularly with a large quantity of wool for our home inannfactures.
I beg leave to make this representation, that you may take such measures as your wisdom shall dictate ; and am, most respectfully, in Mr. Bowdoin's behalf, who is part owner of one of said islands,
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Gentlemen, your most obedient humble servant,
ELIZABETH BOWDOIN.
To the honorable Committee of Safety.
Deposition of Elisha Nye.
MAY 31, 1775.
Elisha Nye, innholder, living on one of the Elizabeth islands, commonly called Naushan, and near to Tarpolin Cove, testifieth and saith, that some time about the 5th of May, the sloop of war called the Falkland, command- ed by Capt. Linzey, came into the cove, and as soon as the vessel had come to anchor, the captain came on shore with his boat's crew, all armed, and came to the house, and said unto the deponent, "you need not be scared," upon which, he told him it was enough to scare any body to see so many men come on shore armed ; and the women were all fled, and to where he knew not; upon which, Capt. Linzey told him to call them in, for he did not mean to hurt any body-upon which promise, I and my family were sat- isfied. Soon after that, the captain asked me to walk with him; which he complied with; and in the course of the walk, he demanded to know what stock I had, and added, to tell him right, for if I did not, he would take all · that he met : upon which, I gave him the account. Then the captain told me, the deponent, if I sold any of them, he would take the remainder by
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force : upon which, 1 told him, if he were here when they were fit for mar- ket, he might have them, paying the price I used to have. Soon after, he went to Rhode Island, and returned back in a few days; after which, he used to pass and repass the island almost every day, mostly in company with the doctor of the ship, leaving down the fence repeatedly, which let the cattle often mix together, which I told the doctor was a great damage : the doctor's answer was, "then you may put it up yourselves, for I will not;" and lie often talked in an abusive, insulting manner, that he, the doc- tor, would soon take what he wanted, without any pay.
On the 26th instant, a sloop came into the cove, with about twenty pas- sengers, men, women, and children, in great distress for provisions, and made application to me for supplies. Capt. Linzey knowing that, his boat having boarded her, sent his boat on shore, and forbade my letting them have any. Then I advised them to apply to Capt. Linzey, and see if they could not prevail upon him to let them have some; accordingly they went ; afterwards, the captain of the sloop told me, that he absolutely refused them, and said, " damn the dog that would let them have any! and if they were not gone immediately, he would sink them:" upon which, they set sail immedi- ately without any supplies. And further, the deponent declareth, that the doctor came on shore, and said, that the captain's orders were, that I should go with him, the said doctor, and destroy all the boats belonging to the island. I told himn I could not go upon such business as that; he said he would send me on board the ship if I did not go; upon which, I found I must comply, and accordingly went with him, and saw him, the doctor, stave three boats.
On the 29th, about eight o'clock, in the evening, he, the said doctor, came on shore, and told me he had come for my sheep, upon which, I told him they were out in the pasture, and I could not get them into the pen it being dark, but would fetch them in as early in the morning as he pleased; the answer from the doctor was, "damu you! what did you turn them out for ?" the reason, I told him, was, that they had got out their own sheep, and did not say any thing about when they should want mine, and I thought it best the sheep should be let out to feed; upon which, the said doctor said to me, " damn you! go on board the ship and I'll see what they were turned out for ;" I told him, I would not, but would go and try to get the sheep up ; he said " well, damn you! make haste !" and swung his sword over my head,- but upon trial I found it so dark, I could not get them in ; and, on my return, was informed that he, the doctor, had sent on board for more help to carry me and my brother on board the ship; upon which, with the abuses and threats I had received before, I thought it time to make my escape, which I did, to the main land, and begged the assistance of the people, who readily came to my assistance. When I returned, which was about three o'clock, in the morning, some of my family told me, they had been on shore, armed, and taken all my calves, being seven in number; two of the poorest and smallest, they sent on shore in the morning; the others, with four sheep they had some days before, they carried off without paying any
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thing for them. I do further declare, the abuses and threats I received, from Capt. Linzey and the doctor, were the occasion of my moving off the island, leaving my interest. And I declare, that I never refused Capt. Lin- zey, or any other person belonging to any ship of war, entertainment in my house, or a supply of provisions that I had on my farm, and could spare. And I further declare, that on the night of the 29th instant, the aforesaid . doctor, as my wife informs me, came on shore and demanded my gun, with his sword in hand, which she delivered to him, and I have not seen it since, though it was the only weapon of defence that I had on the island.
The value of the sheep, calves, and gun, which they took from me, and the use of my horse and well, are as follow, viz. :
Four sheep,
£2 16 0
Three calves, four months old,
360
Four quarters of veal, sixty pounds, sold,
28 0
One gun taken out of my house by the doctor of the ship, of great value, .
300
Riding my horse and use of my well,
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£15 6 0
ELISHA NYE.
BARNSTABLE, SS. MAY 31, 1775.
Sworn to, before
THOMAS SMITH, Justice of the Peace.
POPULATION OF MASSACHUSETTS, 1776.
Counties.
Whites.
Blacks.
Total.
Suffolk,
27,419
682
28,101
Essex,
50,903
1,049
51,952
Middlesex,
40,119
702
40,821
Hampshire,
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34,315
245
34,560
Plymouth,
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26,906
487
27,393
Barnstable,
15,344
171
15,515
Bristol,
26,656
583
27,241
York,
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17,593
241
17,834
Dukes,
2,822
59
2,881
Nantucket,
4,412
133
4,545
Worcester,
46,331
432
46,763
Cumberland, .
13,910
162
14,072
Lincoln,
18,563
85
18,648
Berkshire,
18,552
216
18,768
343,845
5,249
349,094
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WARLIKE STORES IN MASSACHUSETTS, 1774.
Returns of warlike stores were received from almost all the towns of the several counties of Massachusetts and Maine, except Dukes and Nantucket, April 14, 1775. The aggregate was as follows :
Fire-arms,
21,549
Pounds of powder,
17,444
Pounds of lead balls,
22,191
Number of flints,
144,699
Number of bayonets,
10,108
Number of pouches,
11,979
Aggregate of the Town Stocks.
Fire-arms,
68
Barrels of powder,
357
Pounds of lead balls,
66,781
Number of flints,
100,531
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AN ACT
OF THE
GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS,
TO CONFIRM AND ESTABLISH THE
RESOLVES OF THE SEVERAL PROVINCIAL CONGRESSES OF THIS COLONY,
JULY 20, 1775.
WHEREAS this oppressed colony has, for many months past, been de- prived of the free exercise of its usual powers of government, which has necessarily occasioned the public business thereof to be conducted by Con- gresses ; and as many matters of the greatest importance for the recovery and preservation of that liberty, which God, nature, and compact have given to this people, have been resolved, done, and transacted, by Provincial Con- gresses, somne of which have not yet had their full effect : and whercas, the legality of such resolves, doings, and transactions, may hereafter be called in question, and may occasion much litigation, unless confirmed and estab- lished in some known constitutional manner :
Be it therefore enacted, by the council and house of representatives of this colony, in general court assenibled, and by the authority of the same, that all and every [of ] the resolves, doings, and transactions of the scvcral Pro- vincial Congresses of this colony, from and after the fourth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four, to the twentieth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, be, and they hierchy are con- firmed and established, as lawful and valid, to all intents, constructions, and purposes whatsoever, as fully and effectually, as if the same resolves, doings, and transactions, had been done by any general court or assembly of this colony.
And be it further cnacted, by the authority aforcsaid, that whenever any person or persons shall be sued, or prosecuted, before any superior court of judicature, court of assize, and general gaol delivery, or before any inferior court of common pleas, or any court of general sessions of the peace, or before any single magistrate, for any thing done in obedience to, or in com- pliance with any of the resolves, doings, recommendations, or other proceed-
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ings of said Congresses, such person or persons shall and may give this act, and the record of the resolves, doings, and transactions of the several Provincial Congresses aforesaid, in evidence, under the general issue, and the same thus given in evidence, shall avail to all intents and purposes, as if the same were specially pleaded : any law, usage, or custom, to the contra- ry notwithstanding.
And be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that the records of the resolves, doings, and transactions of the several Provincial Congresses aforesaid, be immediately lodged, and forever hereafter kept in the secreta- ry's office of this colony, and that the secretary shall copy and authenticate all such records of said resolves, doings and transactions, as shall be de- manded of him to be used in any of the courts aforesaid, which copies, so authenticated, shall be received as full evidence, in said courts, of all such resolves, doings, and transactions.
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INDEX.
As the table of contents indicates the principal subjects of this volume, the index refers to the pages where the names of persons and places are mentioned.
Abbot, Jolın, 610; Joseph, 666 ; Joshua, 610. Abington, 11, 80, 177, 278, 444, 445, 447, 458, 621.
Absconding Soldiers, 258, 410, 411, 414. Act of the General Court, confirming do- ings of each Congress, 757.
Acton, 9, 79, 177, 275, 337, 352, 458, 515, 678.
Adams, Amos, 284; Daniel, 566, 567; Hannah, 677; James, 675; John, 7, 36, 49, 55, 57, 58, 61, 86, 95, 96, 170, 725, 739 ; Jolın, 671, 672; Jonathan, 8, 77, 273; Joseph, 573, 685 ; Moses, 273 ; Na- than, 509 ; Samuel, 7, 49, 51, 55, 57, 59, 61. 77, 84, 86, 95, 96, 97, 101, 105, 106, 107, 109, 116, 136, 147, 170, 273, 331, 512, 513, 729, 739, 746.
Adjutant General, 379, 404, 446. Agar, Aaron, 537. Aid de Camp, 574.
Aikin, Benjamin, 12, 62, 81, 84, 141. 163, 183, 244, 278, 337, 340, 350, 355, 479.
Airs, Joseph, 572. Albany, 403, 408, 538, 539, 706, 723, 725. Alford, 15, 83, 276.
Allen, Benjamin, 575; Ethan, 233, 235, 696, 697, 700, 702, 712, 715, 716, 717; Thomas, 713.
Alsop, John, 739. Ames, Benjamin, 305. Amesbury, 8, 78, 274, 457. 615.
Amherst, 10, 79, 177, 276, 336, 351, 430, 458.
Ammunition, 28, 29, 30, 98, 99, 157, 158, 197, 215, 240, 249, 250, 256, 299, 337, 348, 354, 366, 372, 405, 413, 420, 421, 422, 423, 428, 429, 430, 483, 486. 487, 489, 505; 508, 509, 510, 516, 566, 570, 573.
Andover, 8, 78, 215, 256, 274, 331, 382, 457, 615.
Andrews, Joseph, 535.
Angel, Abiathar. 313 ; James, 170. Appleton. Nathaniel. 7, 25, 28, 40, 42 ; Rev. Doct. 20, 22, 29. 42, 49, 67, 81, 106. Armorers, 159, 210. 253. 251, 284, 291, 317, 325, 326, 329, 330, 392, 474, 476, 498, 540, 512, 518, 549, 551, 552, 553, 562, 565, 574, 586, 587, 590, 592, 595.
Armstrong, George, 586.
Army, 22, 95, 111, 114, 120-9, 135, 148, 163, 174, 175, 188, 196, 199, 201, 202, 206, 231, 236, 247, 253, 298, 300, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 315, 317, 318, 338, 339, 310, 348, 357, 363, 370, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 381, 388, 389, 397, 417, 425, 427, 431, 433, 435, 438, 443, 445, 467, 473, 478, 482, 486, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 520, 523, 525, 526, 540, 541, 552, 554, 556, 563, 564, 565, 568, 574, 726, 749, 750. See Adjutant Generals. Brig- adier Generals. Commissions. General Officers. Major Generals. Militia. Officers. Soldiers. Train.
Arnold, Benedict, 185, 234, 250, 258, 259, 263, 264, 265, 287, 288, 325, 328, 332, 491, 527, 529, 531, 532, 695, 697, 698, 700, 701, 703, 703, 709, 710, 711, 717, 718, 719, 720. 722, 723, 725.
Artificers, 317, 333, 334, 355, 356 423, 498, 572, 576, 590.
Artillery. See Train.
Arundel, 12, 81, 190, 215, 216, 279, 309, 315, 411, 458. Ashburnham, 14, 82, 177, 336, 351, 429, 459, 643. Ashby, 9, 79, 283. 374, 376, 458.
Ashfield, 10, 11, 80, 337, 351, 458. Ashley, John, 652, 654. Aspinwall, 'Thomas, 605.
Assay Masters, 100.
Athearne, James, 279, 479.
Atherton, Eliakim, 432.
Athol, 14, 82, 177, 277, 336, 351, 429, 459, 643.
Atkins, Benjamin. See Aikin.
Attleborough, 12, 81, 177, 278, 337, 352, 458, 575.
Auchmuty, Doct. 21.
Austin, Benjamin, 36, 381; John, 572; Jonathan Williams, 9, 610; Joseph, 551, 569 ; Thomas, 549, 569 ; Timothy, 593. Avery, John, 528 ; Robert. 396. Axes, 450, 471, 474, 489, 506, 507.
Babcock, George, 538.
Babidge, Courtney, 244. Bacon, Jacob, 449, 678; John, 679. Backus, Isaac, 67. Badger, John, 570.
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Badlam, Ezra, 399, 576.
Bailey, Nathaniel, 7, 77, 87, 140, 173, 238, 273, 280, 286, 290, 355, 375, 383, 413, 455, 463, 466, 471.
Baker, John, 536; Joseph, 638 ; Remem- ber, 718 ; Samuel, 14, 82, 160, 212, 238, 240, 277, 291, 292, 298, 300, 320, 460, 463, 480, 484, 493, 628, 629.
Baldwin, Jeduthan, 13, 50, 628, 651; Jon- athan, 14, 82, 277; Loammi, 302, 609 ; Samuel, 14. Ball, Epaphrus, 698.
Ballard, Joseph, 9; William Hudson, 567, 577.
Baltimore, 380, 381.
Bancroft, David, 276, 479, 647, 648, 649 ; Edmund, 79, 275, 454, 610 ; Thaddeus, 675.
Baptists, 65, 67. Bar, Aaron, 578.
Barber, John, 591; Nathaniel. 304, 381, 402, 405, 430, 460, 476, 487, 496, 573, 581; Nathaniel, Jr. 572; William, 490, 494, 495, 678 ; Mr. 138, 527.
Barclay, Mr. 746 ; Capt. 281.
Barker, David, 655 ; Josiah, 141.
Barlow, Jesse, 434; Nathan, 275.
Barnard, Isaac, 638 ; John, 203, 402, 403; Samuel, Jr. 10.
Barnes, Edward, 9, 19, 20, 67, 610.
Barns, Asa, 445; Henry, 325.
Barnstable, 12, 80, 278, 458.
Barnstable County, 12, 23, 62, 72, 80, 141, 150, 278, 411, 412, 458, 459, 479, 755. Barracks, 332, 566, 569. Barre, 14. See Hutchinson. Barrell, Joseph, 442.
Barrett, James, 9, 16, 61, 78, 109, 146, 148, 208, 209, 211, 225, 228, 232, 255, 274, 283, 286, 290, 299, 334, 363, 404, 407, 513, 515, 517, 518, 547, 549, 673, 674; John, 672, 673 ; Nathan, 286, 672, 673, 679 ; Samuel, 553, 672, 673.
Barron, Oliver, 679. Bartlett, Josiah, 161.
Bass, Jonathan, 535.
Bassett, Elisha, 12, 81, 278.
Batchelder, Joseph, 277 ; Josiah, 8, 28, 29, 62, 78, 94, 106, 113, 140, 153, 160, 163, 168, 183, 192, 196, 210, 212, 232, 237, 274, 281, 292, 299, 303, 308, 326, 342, 362, 364, 375, 383, 405, 410, 411, 413, 416, 454, 463, 467, 474, 480, 481, 483. Bateman, John, 671.
Bates, Barnabas, 621; Joseph, 587.
Bayley, Adam, 424; David, 610; Luther, 424; Lt. Col. 563. Baylies, William, 12, 81, 83, 141, 157, 159, 161, 163, 173, 178, 191, 278 290.
Bayonets, 97, 103, 756. See Fire Arms. Beal, Benjamin, 370 ; Manwaring, 435. Beamis, David, 610. Beard, Aaron, 610. Beating Orders, 426.
Becket, 15, 83, 459. Becket, Mr. 296.
Bedford, 9, 79, 176, 458, 678.
Beetle, Col. 474. Belcher, Samson, 609.
Belchertown, 11, 80, 177, 276, 337, 430, 458. Belfast, 15, 377.
Bell, Daniel, 432; Joseph, 679; 'Thomas, 80.
Bellingham, 8, 77, 176, 273, 337, 352, 457.
Beman, William, 551.
Bemis, Samuel, 691.
Benjamin's River, 377.
Bennett, Joseph, 142.
Benson, Benoni, 628 ; Robert, 711.
Bent, Peter, 9, 78, 183, 190, 231, 261, 274, 327, 374, 447, 479.
Berkley, 12, 81, 177, 279, 458 , 626.
Berkshire County, 10, 15, 23, 62, 72, 83, 96, 141, 150, 177, 204, 276, 296, 459, 652-5, 719, 753.
Bernard, Mr. 397, 402 ; Col. 683.
Bernardston, 10, 80, 177, 337, 458.
Berry, Col. 333.
Berwick, 12, 81, 279, 313, 411, 436, 458.
Bethank, William, 537.
Beverly, 8, 78, 274, 364, 411, 412, 457, 615, 679.
Biddeford, 12, 81, 158, 279, 411, 430, 458. Biddle, Edward, 740.
Bigelow, Jacob, 9, 52, 275, 355, 393, 404, 450, 484, 487, 489, 610 ; Joshua, 13, 628, 643, 647, 651 ; Timothy, 13, 34, 72, 82, 140, 150, 513, 515, 516, 521, 529, 628, 629, 631, 635, 638, 640, 641, 647, 648, 649, 650; William, 14, 82, 89, 99, 102, 144.
Billerica, 9, 78, 113, 131, 132, 133, 134, 176, 274, 352, 457, 573, 679.
Bills of Credit, 186, 187, 246, 255, 256, 257, 282, 297, 299, 300, 301, 320, 333, 534, 383, 386, 396, 410, 414, 415, 416, 422, 424, 434, 437, 441, 443, 460, 462, 464, 467, 471, 473, 484, 583, 588.
Bishop, Samuel, 239 ; William, 500.
Bissell, Isaac, 484, 590.
Blacksmiths, 463, 639.
Blaisdel, Jonathan, 548.
Blanchard, John, 399 ; Samuel, 449 ; Tim- othy, 679.
Bland, Richard, 740.
Blandford, 10, 80, 177, 275, 337, 351, 458.
Blankets, 114, 211, 355, 357, 358, 380, 444, 462.
Bleeker, Henry, 718; John N. 711.
Bliss, John, 10, 29, 79, 94, 117, 136, 149, 180, 199, 203, 204, 206, 221, 225, 228,
. 231, 236, 240, 247, 251, 275, 291, 294, 295, 310, 313, 315, 324, 326, 342, 349, 353, 441, 445, 447, 452, 453, 461, 463, 470, 471, 472, 583.
Blodget, Nathan, 691; Samuel, 609.
Boats, 472, 540, 542, 558. See Whale Bouts.
Bodwell, John, 78, 615.
Boerum, S. 740.
Bogert, Henry 1. 711.
Boice and Clark, 88, 94.
Boice, James, 7, 549, 604; John, 228, 229. Boies, William, 275.
Bolton, 14, 82, 102, 177, 256, 277, 336, 351, 429, 459, 628, 643.
Bond, Elijah, 610; Henry, 14; Joshua, 690 ; Nathaniel, 555 ; Col. 239, 581, 585 ; William, 520.
Bonney, Benjamin, 276, 355.
Boothbay, 15, 158, 435, 459. Borden, William, 610. Borland, John, 532, 538, 548, 549, 551, 567.
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Boston, 7, 21, 26, 42, 72, 73, 77, 86, 99, 100,
106, 117, 129, 131, 134, 135, 166, 167, 170, 171, 173, 181, 208, 232, 211, 273, 358, 416, 450, 456, 506, 509, 510, 512, 529, 532, 5 46;, 531, 593, 603, 605, 728, 729, 730, 736. - British Army a, 31, 43, 85, 86, 87, 182, 322, 412, 541, 731. - Army before, 376, 482, 726.
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