State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, June 10, 1778. : Whereas it appears that our enemies intend to wreath [sic] their vengeance ... and to that end have made several excursions lately from Rhode-Island ... Resolved, that eighteen hundred men be raised .

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