Military History. 285 



James Lincoln's company, which was, it is said, posted at Crow 

 Point for some eight months on its first enlistment. It was 

 probably enlisted under the Coat resolves of the Provincial Con- 

 gress, and served from about May, 1775, until 1776. The posi- 

 tion was a commanding one and well suited to protect the town 

 from any small force which the enemy might send either to de- 

 stroy it, or to forage for hay or provisions. It should be stated, 

 however, in this connection, that while tradition has located this 

 command at Crow Point, a situation so advantageous in a military 

 view as almost to carry conviction of its correctness, there is 

 nearly indisputable evidence that for a time at least, the exact 

 post was nearer the town, upon Broad Cove, and probably upon 

 the south side where is now the Cadet Camp ground. The com- 

 pany was subsequently posted at the Cove. 



In the Commonwealth's archives are the following papers : — 



To the Hon" Council Sf House of Representatives of tJte State of Mas- 

 sachusetts Bay assembled at Watertown : 



Your petitioners humbly show that whereas Requisition was made of 

 the selectmen of Hingham to provide Barracks sufficient for the Recep- 

 tion of a Company of Soldiers employed for the Defence of this our State, 

 commanded part of the time by Capt. James Lincoln & part of the time 

 by Capt. Seth Stowers, your petitioners having complved with the afors' 1 

 Requisition and engaged Barracks for said company the cost of which we 

 have here annexed together with the cost of Building a Guardhouse, pray 

 your Honors to consider of the matter and order that we may have the 

 money for which we stand engaged. 



From your ever Dutiful petitioners, 



r, ^ ) Selectmen 



Benj. Cushing ( ,. 



) Hingham. 

 Hin'gham, '27th August, 1776. 



The State of the Massachusetts Bay to the town of Hingham Dr. 



To Barracks for Capt Lincoln Company at Broad Cove Si- 

 months 7_13_4 



To Do for said Company at the town Cove six months 8-0-0 



To 138 feet timber 350 feet Board i in Board & \ in Shingle nails 

 114 in shingles carting the same 3 \ miles for a guard house 



To 300 feet Board & 300 Board nails for making Cobbins in 



the Barracks 0-17-9 



1-11-1 



Benj. Cusiiing 

 Joseph Andrews 



£18 3 

 ) Selectmen 



f r.° f 



) Hingham. 



This account was examined, allowed, and paid, and was re- 

 ceived by Enoch Lincoln on an order from the town. 

 The roll of this company is as follows : — 



