In the House of Representatives, Dec. 2, 1775 resolved, that Mr. Guild, for the county of Suffolk; Messr's Hopkins, Phillips and Mighill, and Major Cross, for the county of Essex ... be, and they hereby are severally appointed to use their utmost endeavors to raise the men proportioned and fixed on the several towns in their respective counties: form them into companies, and direct their march to head-quarters, agreeable to a resolve of this Court of yesterday pass'd (Printed by Benjamin Edes, 1775)
Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Edes by Cushing. - Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 901. - Evans, 14211. - Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1880. - Resolve of the Massachusetts General Court. "In Council, December 2, 1775. Read and concurr'd. ..."