re the
same, which passed in the affirmative, _nem. con._

Mr. Rotch then informed the meeting, that he should protest against the
whole proceedings, as he had done against the proceedings on yesterday,
but that, tho' the returning the tea is an act in him, he yet considers
himself as under a necessity to do it, and shall therefore comply with
the requirement of this body.

Captain Hall being present, was forbid to aid or assist in unloading the
teas at his peril, and ordered, that if he continues master of the
vessel, he carry the same back to London, who replied, he should comply
with these requirements.

Upon a motion, resolved, that John Rowe, Esq^r., owner of part of Cap^t.
Bruce's ship, expected with tea, as also Mr. Timmins, factor for Cap^t.
Coffin's brig, be desired to attend.

Mr. Ezekiel Cheever was appointed captain of the watch for this night,
and a sufficient number of volunteers gave in their names for that
service.

Voted, that the captain of this watch be desired to make out a list of
the watch for the next night, and so each captain of the watch for the
following nights, until the vessels leave the harbour.

Upon a motion made, voted, that in case it should happen that the watch
should be any ways molested in the night, while on duty, they give the
alarm to the inhabitants by the tolling of the bells, and that if any
thing happens in the day time, the alarm be by ringing of the bells.

Voted, that six persons be appointed, to be in readiness, to give due
notice to the country towns, when they shall be required so to do, upon
any important occasion, and six persons were accordingly chosen for that
purpose.

John Rowe, Esq^r., attended, and was informed that Mr. Rotch had
engaged, that his vessel should carry back the tea she brought, in the
same bottom, and that it was the expectation of this body that he does
the same by the tea, expected in Cap^t. Bruce, whereupon he replied,
that the ship was under the care of the said master, but that he would
use his utmost endeavor, that it should go back as required by this
body, and that he would give immediate advice of the arrival of said
ship.

Voted, that it is the sense of this body, that Cap^t. Bruce shall, on
his arrival, strictly conform to the votes passed respecting Cap^t.
Hall's vessel, as they had all been passed in reference to Cap^t.
Bruce's ship.

Mr. Timmins appeared and informed, that Cap^t. Coffin's brig, expected
with tea, was ow