voted and requested by the House, that the same be entered on the Records, and remain in the File of the General Assembly of this colony. Test, In the Upper House. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Clerk, H. R. The consideration of the request of the Lower House, that the aforesaid Resolutions should be entered on the Records of the Assembly, &c., is referred to the General Assembly, to be holden at New Haven, on the second Thursday of October next. Test, GEORGE WYLLYS, Secretary. General Assembly, on the second Thursday of October, A. D., 1774. In the Upper House. On further consideration, &c., it is agreed and consented to, that the foregoing Resolutions, according to the request of the Lower House, be entered on the Record, and remain on the File of the General Assembly of this colony. GEORGE WYLLYS, Secretary. Test, At the March Term of the General Assembly, 1775, the following officers were commissioned for the several military offices attached to each, most of whom afterwards proved themselves the flower of the American army, viz.:Jedediah Elderkin, to be Colonel of the 15th regiment of militia. Experience Storrs, to be lieutenant colonel of the 15th regiment. Thomas Brown, to be major of the 15th regiment. Increase Mosely, Jr., to be lieutenant colonel of the 13th regiment. Matthew Talcott, to be lieutenant colonel of the 6th regiment. Thomas Belding, of Wethersfield, major of 6th regiment. Andrew Ward, Jr., to be colonel of the 7th regiment. Isaac Lee, Jr., to be colonel of the 15th regiment. Fisher Gay, to be lieutenant colonel of the 15th regiment. Simeon Strong, to be major of the 15th regiment. William Worthington, to be lieutenant colonel of the 7th regiment. Sylvanus Graves, to be major of the 7th regiment. Charles Webb, to be colonel of the 9th regiment. David Waterbury, Jr., to be lieutenant colonel of the 9th regiment—all of the militia of the colony of Connecticut. At the April Term of the General Assembly, 1775, a Resolution was passed, that an embargo should be forthwith laid upon the exportation out of the colony by any water carriage, of the following articles, viz. :-" Wheat, rye, Indian corn, pork, beef, live cattle, peas and beans, bread, flour, and every kind of meat, except necessary stores for vessels, bound to sea." And the Governor was desired to issue his proclamation laying such embargo, and prohibiting the exportation of such provisions, which embargo was ordered to continue until the 20th day of May then next. As clouds of danger, were constantly now gathering over this country from the throne, it became necessary to prepare to meet the crisis, particularly to be able to communicate with each other in the different parts of the colony, over a mountainous and rough country, and rougher roads. To do which, the Legislature passed a resolution at said April term, that Thaddeus Burr, of Fairfield, and Charles Church Chandler, of Woodstock, at the sxpense of the colony, should employ two news carriers to perform regular stages from Fair. field to Woodstock, and from Woodstock to Fairfield, so as to arrive in Hartford each Saturday, and forward all proper intelligence, through the country, to and from the towns mentioned, with all convenient speed. Also that Gurdon Sal. tonstall, of New London, should engage two news carriers at the expense of the colony, to perform regular stages from Woodstock to New Haven, on the Fairfield stage, in such manner that they should severally arrive in New Lon. don on each Saturday, and forward all their intelligence on every Monday morning to Woodstock and New Haven. Also that Thaddeus Burr and C. C. Chandler, and said Saltonstall, should be a committee to forward at the public expense, all such extraordinary and important intelligence which should be received at either place, as should to the committee appear proper and neces. sary, which act was to be continued in force until the session of the General Assembly in May, and no longer. It had been represented to the Assembly that sundry acts of hostility and violence had lately been committed in Massachusetts Bay, by which many lives had been lost, and that some inhabitants of this colony had gone to the relief of those who were in distress at the Bay. It was Resolved by the Assem. bly, that Capt. Joseph Trumbull and Amasa Keyes should be a committee to procure provisions for the families of those who had gone to the relief of the people at the Bay, and to superintend the delivery and apportioning the same among them.* Soon after, during the session in April, the Legislature, finding it prudent and necessary to make open preparation, passed an act for assembling, equip. ping, &c., a number of the inhabitants of the colony, for the special defence and safety thereof, viz.: that one-fourth part of the militia of the colony should be forthwith enlisted, equipped, accoutred and assembled for the safety and defence of the colony and under the order of the Assembly, and to be distri buted into companies of one hundred men each-formed into six regiments, under the command of a major general, assisted by two brigadier generals, each of which general officers were to take the command of a regiment as colonel; and each regiment to be commanded by a colonel, lieutenant colonel, and major; also to command a company as captain—and each general officer to be assisted by two majors to his regiment, together with one captain, two lieutenants, and an ensign; also one adjutant, one quarter master, one chaplain, one surgeon, and two surgeon's mates to each regiment, enlisted during the pleasure of this Assembly, not exceeding seven months; giving a premium of 52s. per man, advanced to each non-commissioned officer and inhabitant upon his enlistment, if they supplied themselves with a blanket, knapsack, clothing, &c., to the acceptance of their captains, and one month advance pay should be made to each of said officers and enlisted inhabitants. The Legislature established the rate of pay per each callendar month, viz.: to the major general, £20; brigadier general, £17; colonel, £15; lieutonant *The above resolution shews with what cautious steps the Legislature moved, they dare not mention even the name of Lexington, as our own act for treason was yet unrepealed. The words used by the Legislature shew the true yankee character. colonel, £12; major, £10; captain, £6; lieutenant, £4; ensign, £3; adju. tant, £5 10; quarter master, £3; chaplain, £6; surgeon, £7 10; surgeon's mate, £; sergeant, £2 8; corporal, £24; fifer and drummer, £2 4; and each private, £2. It was farther enacted that those so enlisted should be furnished with good fire arms, belonging to the colony, if they were unable to furnish themselves; and if they found their own arms, to be paid 10s. for the use of such arms.— And in case that more arms should be required, arms were to be impressed from, householders not enrolled; ten shillings was awarded to all such as freely hired their guns, cartouch box and bayonet for the soldiers.-And it was farther enacted that 3,000 stand of arms should be procured as soon as might be, and held in readiness for use for the defence of the colony; also was ordered 500 spades, as many pick-axes, 300 narrow axes, and 500 tents for the use of the colony. To encourage the inhabitants to enlist in defence of their country as speedily as possible, a premium of 52s. was to be paid at the time of enlistment, and one months advanced pay, and the wages raised of all concerned during their continuance in service; and if their arms should be lost in service, by accident, the colony was to pay the just value of such arms; also that each so enlisted should be entitled to six pence per day for billeting money, until provided for by the colony stores. It was also resolved that the 3,000 arms ordered to be procured for the colony, should measure each barrel, three feet ten inches, diameter of the bore threefourths of an inch; bayonet blade, fourteen inches long, &c., with iron ram. rods, and a spring in the lowest loop to secure the rods, a good lock and stock, well mounted with brass, and the name of the maker on it. The Legislature during said session also constituted forms of enlistment for all general, staff, and other officers; and the Governor was desired and empow ered to sign and deliver orders to the respective officers appointed to enlist men for the service, and for the purposes set forth in said order on record. Immediately after the laws specified before and during the same session in April, 1775, the officers for six regiments were appointed to take the com. mand of the enlisted troops for the defence of the colony; when the Governor was desired and authorized to commission said officers according to their rank, and warrants for the staff, as follows, viz.: David Wooster, Esq., to be major general. Joseph Spencer, Esq., brigadier general. Israel Putnam, Esq., second brigadier general. FIRST REGIMENT. Major general David Wooster, colonel of the 1st regiment, and captain of 1st company. 1st company, 1st regiment-Jesse Leavenworth, 1st lieutenant; James Blake. ly, 2d lieutenant; Amos Shepard, ensign. Andrew Ward, Jr., Esq., lieutenant colonel of the 1st regiment, and captain of 2d company. 2d company, 1st regiment-Stephen Hall, 1st lieutenant; Johul Meigs, Jr. 2d lieutenant; Augustus Collins, ensign. Jabez Thompson, 1st major of the 1st regiment, and captain of 3d company. 3d company, 1st regiment-Bradford Steel, 1st lieutenant; Ambrose Hind, 2d lieutenant; Nathan Pierson, ensign. David Welch, 2d major of the 1st regiment, and 2d captain of 4th company. 4th company, 1st regiment-Bezaleel Beebe, 1st lieutenant; Aaron Foot, 2d lieutenant; Thomas Catlin, ensign. 5th company, 1st regiment-Benedict Arnold, captain; Caleb Trowbridge, 1st lieutenant; Jesse Curtis, 2d lieutenant; Nathan Edwards, ensign. 6th company, 1st regiment-William Douglass, captain; Samuel Blackman, Jr., 1st lieutenant; Jared Robertson, 2d lieutenant; Ebenezer Trusdel, ensign. 7th company, 1st regiment-Isaac Cooper, Jr., captain; John Hough, 1st lieutenant; Thomas Shepard, 2d lieutenant; James Peck, ensign. 8th company, 1st regiment-Phineas Porter, captain; Stephen Matthews, 1st lieutenant; Isaac Brownson, 2d lieutenant; David Smith, ensign. 9th company, 1st regiment-James Arnold captain; Samuel Wilmott, 1st lieutenant; Nathaniel Bunnell, 2d lieutenant; Philemon Potter, ensign. 10th company, 1st regiment-Samuel Peck, Jr., captain; John Fowler, Jr., 1st lieutenant; Israel Terrell, 2d lieutenant; Daniel Doolittle, ensign. This Assembly do appoint Rev. Benjamin Trumbull, chaplain for the 1st regiment. Jared Potter, surgeon. Levi Ives and Isaac Chalker, surgeon's mates. SECOND REGIMENT. This Assembly do appoint Joseph Spencer, colonel of the 2d regiment and captain of 1st company. 1st company-Samuel Cone, Jr., 1st lieutenant; James Smith, 2d lieutenant; Joel Arnold, ensign. Samuel Wyllys, lieutenant colonel, and captain of 2d company, 2d company-Ezekiel Scott, 1st lieutenant: Samuel Cooper, 2d lieutenant; Marcus Cole, ensign. Roger Enos, 1st major, and captain of 3d company. 3d company-Elijah Robinson, 1st lieutenant; Silas Blodget, 2d lieutenant; Benjamin Farlee, ensign. Return J. Meigs, 2d major, and captain of 4th company. 4th company-Elijah Blackman, 1st lieutenant; Ebenezer Sumner, 2d lieutenant; Joseph Savage, ensign. 5th company-Solomon Willes, captain; Jonathan Parker, 1st lieutenant; Samuel Fitch, Jr., 2d lieutenant; Noah Chapin, ensign. 6th company-Noadiah Hooker, captain; Peter Curtiss, 1st lieutenant; Joseph Byington, 2d lieutenant; Amos Wadsworth, ensign. 7th company-Abel Pettibone, captain; Amasa Mills, 1st lieutenant; Joseph Forward, 2d lieutenant; Jonathan Pettibone, ensign. 9th company-John Chester, captain; Barnabas Dean, 1st lieutenant; Stephen Goodrich, 2d lieutenant; Charles Butler, ensign. 10th company-John Harman, captain; Samuel Wright, 1st lieutenant; Consider Willeston, 2d lieutenant; Oliver Hanchet, ensign. 8th company-Levi Welles, captain; James Ransom, 1st lieutenant; John Isham, 2d lieutenant; Samuel Palmer, ensign. Rev. Benjamin Boardman, chaplain. William Jepson, surgeon. Daniel Southmayd and John Richard Watrous, surgeon's mates. THIRD REGIMENT. This Assembly do appoint Israel Putnam, colonel of the 3d regiment, and captain of 1st company. 1st company-Jonathan Kingsley, 1st lieutenant; Thomas Grosvenor, 2d lieutenant; Elijah Loomis, ensign. Experience Storrs, lieutenant colonel, and captain of 2d company. 2d company-James Dana, 1st lieutenant; Ebenezer Gray, 2d lieutenant; Isaac Farewell, ensign. John Durkee, major, and captain of 3d company.、 3d company-Joshua Huntington, 1st lieutenant; Jacobus Delbet, 2d lieu. tenant; Lemuel Bingham, ensign. Obadiah Johnson, 2d major, and captain of 4th company. 4th company-Ephraim Lyon, 1st lieutenant; Wells Clift, 2d lieutenant; Isaac Hide, Jr., ensign. 5th company-Thomas Knowlton, Jr., captain; Reuben Marcey, 1st lieuten. ant; John Keyes, 2d lieutenant; Daniel Allen, Jr., ensign. 6th company-James Clark, captain; Daniel Tilden, 1st lieutenant; Andrew Fitch, 2d lieutenant; Thomas Bell, ensign. 7th company-Ephraim Manning, captain; Stephen Lyon, 1st lieutenant; Asa Morris, 2d lieutenant; William Irissell, ensign. 8th company-Joseph Elliott, captain; Benoni Cutler, 1st lieutenant; Daniel Waters, 2d lieutenant; Comfort Day, ensign. 9th company-Ebenezer Mosely, captain; Stephen Brown, 1st lieutenant; Melaliah Bingham, 2d lieutenant; Nathaniel Wales, ensign. 10th company- Israel Putnam, Jr., captain; Samuel Robinson, Jr., 1st lieu tenant; Amos Avery, 2d lieutenant; Caleb Stanley, ensign. Rev. Abiel Leonard, chaplain. John Spalding, surgeon. Penuel Cheeny and Elijah Adams, surgeon's mates. FOURTH REGIMENT. This Assembly do appoint Benjamin Hinman, colonel of the 4th regiment, and captain of the 1st company. 1st company-David Hinman, 1st lieutenant; Benjamin Hungerford, 2d lieutenant; Asahel Hurd, ensign. George Pitkin, lieutenant colonel, and captain of 2d company. 2d company-Isaac Fellows, 1st lieutenant; David Bissell, 2d lieutenant; Edward Payne, ensign. Samuel Ellmore, major, and captain of 3d company. 3d company-Amos Chappel, 1st lieutenant; Oliver Parmaly, 2d lieutenant; Moses Shepard, ensign. 4th company-Nathaniel Bull, captain; Timothy Holcomb, 1st lieutenant; Luther Stoddard, 2d lieutenant; Nathan Dawsey, ensign. 5th company-Shubael Griswold, captain; Benjamin Mills, 1st lieutenant; Aaron Austin, Jr., 2d lieutenant; Caleb Lyman, ensign. 6th company-Josiah Starr, captain; Asaph Hull, 1st lieutenant; Paul Yates, 2d lieutenant; Asahel Hodge, ensign. 7th company-Eleazer Curtiss, captain; John Ransom, 1st lieutenant; Mor. gan Noble, 2d lieutenant; John Rockwell, ensign. |