"At a town meeting held in Marshfield, Feb. 20th, Dr. Isaac Winslow was chosen moderator.   At said meeting the 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 & Provincial Congress or any illegal assemblies whatsoever, and it passed in the negative.
   "2nd—The vote was put to know the mind of the town whether they will return their thanks to Gen. Gage and Admiral Graves for their ready & kind interposition, assistance and protection from further insults and abuses with which we are continually threatened, and it passed in the affirmative.
   "3rd—They voted that a committee be chosen to draw up and send the same to the said Gen. Gage & Admiral Graves, said committee consisting of 23 persons, viz:   Abijah White, Esq., (Representative) Dr. Isaac Winslow—Wm. Stevens—John Baker—Ephriam Little—Elisha Ford—Seth Bryant—Dea. John Tilden—Capt. Amos Rogers—Capt. Daniel White—Capt. Nath^l Phillips—Seth Ewell—Paul White, Tho^s Little—Elisha Sherman—Simeon Keene—Capt. Cornelius White—Abraham Walker—Wm. Macomber—Lemuel Little—Abijah Thomas—Abner Wright & Job Winslow."