At a legal Town Meeting held in Marshfield, 20th February, 1775. Doctor Isaac Winslow, Moderator at said Meeting: A Vote was put to know the Mind of the Town, whether they will adhere to, and abide by, the Resolves and Recommendations of the Continental and Provincial Congresses, or any illegal Assemblies whatsoever; and it passed in the Negative. 2dly. The Vote was put to know the Mind of the Town, whether they will Return their Thanks to General lThomas] Gage and Admiral [Samuel] Greaves, for their ready and kind Interposition, Assistance and Protection from further Insults and Abuses with which we are continually threatened, and it passed in the Affirmative. 3dly. They Voted that a Committee be chosen, to draw up and send the same to said General Gage, and Admiral Greaves, the said Committee consisting of 24 Persons.
A true Copy Attest.
N.B. The above Town Meeting was held agreable to an Act of Parliament, entitled, "An Act for the better regulating of the Province of Massachusetts-Bay, &c." passed in the last Session of the late Parliament.
