troops should be immediately removed out of the town of
Boston;
and thereupon advised his honour to communicate this
advice to
colonel Dalrymple, and to pray that he would order the troops
down
to
Castle William.
The following is the first message from the town of
Boston, re-
ferred to in the foregoing proceedings in council, viz.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of
Boston, at
Fanieuil-Hall, March 6, 1770.
Voted, That it is the unanimous opinion of this meeting, that
the inhabitants and soldiery can no longer dwell together in safety;
that nothing can rationally be expected to restore the peace of the
town, and prevent blood and carnage, but the immediate removal
of the troops; and that Thomas Cushing, John
Hancock, Joshua
Hanshaw, Samuel Adams, Henderson
Inches, Samuel Pemberton,
Doctor Benjamin Church, John Ruddock,
William Phillips, Eze-
kiel Goldthwait, Benjamin Austin,
Samuel Austin, William Moli-
neaux, Jonathan Mason, and Joseph
Jackson, be a committee to wait
upon his honour the lieutenant-governor, in the name
of the inhabi-
tants, and most fervently pray his honour, that
his power and in-
fluence may be exerted for their instant removal.
N.B. Lieutenant-colonel Dalrymple of the 14th regiment,
lieu-
tenant colonel Carr of the 29th, and captain
Caldwell, of his
Majesty's ship Rose, were present in council, during the
greater
part of the forenoon, and the whole of the afternoon, while the
foregoing proceedings were had in council.
The foregoing are true copies from the council-minutes.
Attest. JOHN COTTON, Secretary.