It was resolved, that the Governor should make a kind and friendly answer to the speech sent to this colony by the Oneida Indians, and procure a belt of wampum to be sent them; and that the sum of £12 for the expense of transmitting the same should be paid out of the treasury; and that the Governor should direct Col. Hinman to assure the Indians of the peaceable disposition of the people of the colony towards them.

Hon. Jabez Hamlin was directed to collect the salt petre and sulphur that could be found in the several towns in the colony, and send it, with all despatch, to the powder mills in Dutchess county, to be made into powder; and apply to the pay table for money necessary for the service, and account to that office for the expenditure thereof.

The Governor was authorized to grant permits for the exportation of live cattle and provisions, by water, in such cases and to such ports as he should judge proper for the public service.

A sum of money being found necessary for the payment of incidental charges of government, the Assembly ordered to be forth with printed and issued £50,000 in bills of credit on the colony, equal to lawful money, of like denominations and tenor of the last emissions, without interest, and payable at or before the last day of December, 1779, and dated July 1st, 1775. J. Hamlin, William Pitkin, Geo. Wyllys, Elisha Williams, Benjamin Payne, Thomas Seymour, and Jesse Root, Esq'rs., or any three of them, were a committee to take care of the printing, &c., of said bills of credit. And a sinking fund or tax of seven pence on the pound was levied on all polls and rateable estate in the colony, to be paid into the treasury on the last day of December, 1779, to be payable in bills of credit of this emission, or lawful money.

Upon the memorial of Capt. Wm. Delaplace, Brig. Maj. Andrew P. Skeen, and Ensign Joseph Moland, (prisoners of war) praying that they might be kept together and not separated, as per memorial on file, July 6, 1775; it was resolved, that they should not at that time be separated, but that they should be removed from Hartford to some other town, as should be directed by a committee before appointed. It was also resolved, that on the arrival of Maj. Skeen the elder, (who had been ordered to Hartford by the Continental Congress) that said committee should provide him suitable lodgings in some remote part of the town of Hartford; and if the committee should see fit, might perinit Major Skeen the younger, to reside with (his father) Major Skeen the elder.* Josiah Hart was appointed surgeon's mate in Col. Parsons' regiment. Nathan Baily, of New London, presented his account for bayonets furnished Col. S. H. Parsons' regiment in June, 1775, then encamped at New London, of £50:8:2. The committee of pay table were directed to pay the same.

The provincial Congress of Massachusetts Bay, represented to the General Assembly of Connecticut, that the town of Machias, and other towns and places in the eastern parts of the province, were then, or soon might be reduced to necessitous circumstances for want of provisions; and that application had been made to the Assembly by said Congress, requesting that the inhabitants of said eastern towns might be permitted to purchase provisions in the colony of Connecticut, and transport them by water out of the colony.

* They were removed to Mrs. Hooker's, in West Hartford.

It was therefore resolved, that if application should be made for said purposes, by any of the inhabitants of said eastern towns to the Governor, and proof made to his satisfaction that they were, or were likely to be in distress for want of necessary provisions-in such case to grant license to purchase and transport from the colony by land or water, to such towns.

Daniel Strong, of Lebanon, represented that in the engagement near Charles. town, in the province of Massachusetts Bay, he lost a wagon in the service of the army, and forty shillings in cash, and £3 worth of clothing, and two draft chains; for which loss he was allowed £16 lawful money out of the public treasury.

Session of the Governor and Company of the English colony of Connecticut, at New Haven, October 2d, A. D. 1775.

Hon. JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Governor.

(The Assistants were the same as last session, only eight present.)

Br a resolve of said Assembly, an embargo was forthwith laid upon the expor. tation out of the colony, by water, of the following articles, viz.: wheat, rye, Indian corn, pork, beef, live cattle, peas and beans, butter, cheese, bread, flour, and every kind of meal, except to supply necessary stores for vessels bound to sea. And the Governor was desired to issue a proclamation laying such embargo, to be continued until June, 1776. Reserving to the Governor the privilege of giving permits, for exportation in case of public service, as he should judge necessary and expedient. Also provided that the Governor and Council should be empowered to discontinue the embargo, in whole or part, at any time they should judge expedient.

The Legislature having been informed that disputes had arisen amongst the troops (then) lately raised in this colony, who had been sent into the colony of New York; and such troops as were employed against the ministerial forces in Canada; and fearing the result of such disputes, that they might be attended with unhappy and disastrous consequences :-Therefore resolved, that all the troops which had been (then) lately raised by this colony and sent to the colony of New York, and such as were then employed against the ministerial troops in Canada, should be subject to the rules, orders, regulations, and discipline of the Congress of the twelve United Colonies during the time of their enlistment.

Hon. Roger Sherman, Oliver Wolcott, Samuel Huntington, Titus Hosmer, and William Williams were appointed delegates to represent the colony of Con necticut at the General Congress of the United Colonies in America for the

year (then) ensuing, and until others should be chosen. And should either Roger Sherman, Wolcott, or Huntington, fail to attend said Congress, by sick. ness or otherwise; then Titus Hosmer or William Williams were appointed to supply the place or vacancy-so that three, and three only should attend the Congress, and act upon all measures necessary to be pursued for the defence, security, and preservation of the rights and liberties of the United Colonies and their common safety; and of their proceedings, to transmit authentic copies to the General Assembly of this colony-to take their seats by the 1st day of Jan. uary, 1776, or as soon as Congress should convene; and those who were then attending said Congress should keep their scats until the new ones should arrive at said Congress.

The committee appointed in May, 1775, to procure 3,000 stands of arms for the use of the colony, &c., reported, that they procured many of the arms to be made in the colony, and which was then in the possession of the committee, but had not been able to procure the 3,000 arms ordered by the act within the time limited. And the Assembly directed the committee to purchase and receive all the stands of arms which should be completed in the colony under said act, and delivered any time before the 1st day of May, 1776, and the bounty paid the same, as if the arms had been finished by the 20th day of Octo. ber, 1775.

It was enacted, that the chief officer of every troop should cause the arms and ammunition of all under his command, and the chief officer of every company of foot should cause the arms, &c., of all under his command, and also of all others dwelling within the limits of his company, who were by law obliged to keep arms, to be reviewed on the first Monday of May and October, annually; and were required to bring their arms, &c., at a certain place and time, by such officer, or be fined for a deficiency in either arms or ammunition.

It was also enacted, that every trooper enlisted into any troop of horse in the colony, should within three months from the 1st day of November, 1775, furnish and provide himself with a suitable horse and furniture, a carbine, and every article of fire arms and accoutrements directed by law, and constantly have them in readiness for service. And such as should afterwards enlist, should within three months equip himself, on penalty of being dismissed by his captain-and doing duty in a company of foot. And if the captain should neglect his duty, to be fined ten shillings.

The polls of officers and soldiers that were in the service having been omitted by the listers, were ordered to be entered in said lists; and the forty shillings school money on every £1,000 was ordered to be paid the same as if said polls had been originally added.

It was resolved, that the Treasurer of the colony should receive into the treasury all sums of money or bills (then) lately emitted by order of the Con. tinental Congress, to be sent to the colony. There then being a large sum in the hands of William Williams, Esq.; he was ordered to deliver said bills to the Treasurer and take his receipt, and lodge said receipt with the Secretary of the colony, and to take like receipt for all such bills afterwards paid, and deposite said receipts as aforesaid.

The Legislature appointed John Canfield, Esq., to receive out of the colony treasury £150, to be applied to the relief of sick soldiers at Ticonderoga, and in

that vicinity. And said Canfield was directed to apply to Colonel William Williams for so many continental bills as to amount to the sum of £150.

It was also resolved, that John Canfield, Esq., should receive out of the colony treasury £150, and forthwith repair to Ticonderoga, and apply to the proper officers of the United Colonies. That they should afford all proper relief to all sick soldiers in that quarter, who had enlisted, or on the road home, on the account of the United Colonies-which if refused on the account of said colonies, then said Canfield was directed, to relieve the soldiers enlisted in this colony, at the expense of the colony of Connecticut, and have his account adjusted by the committee of pay table.

It was enacted, that a company of seventy men should be enlisted and stationed at New London, from the 20th day of October, 1775, until the 1st day of December; that a captain, two lieutenants, and an ensign should command them; the works begun on the old fort at New London should be finished, and that the men so to be enlisted be employed in perfecting the same; and that the cannon at New London be mounted on said fort; and the fort supplied with one ton of gun powder out of the colony stores; that a platform be erected on the fort, and that the colony Treasurer by orders of the committee of pay tablo, should pay to the captain of said company the sum of £100, to be laid out in purchasing materials for said platform, and other expenses on said works.

That a company of thirty men, should be enlisted, and stationed at New Haven, under the command of a lieutenant, from the 20th of October, until the 1st day of December, 1775, for the defence thereof.

That fifteen men should be enlisted, and stationed at Lyme, under the com. mand of a lieutenant, from the 20th of October, till the 1st day of December aforesaid.

That a company of forty men should be enlisted, and stationed at Stonington, under a captain for the same period, for the defence thereof.

That said officers and soldiers should receive the same monthly wages with officers and soldiers before raised for the defence of the colony. Also said officers and soldiers were allowed for said term, five shillings and three pence per week for their billeting; and that the officers beforo appointed by the Governor and Council of Safety should continue their command of said respective bodies of men.

It was resolved, that the committee of pay table, as soon as might be, should prepare and state an account of all the expense and disbursements the colony had been at, in raising, equipping, &c., troops raised in the colony under acts of said Assembly for the defence of the invaded rights of America; and all other expense incurred in defence of the United Colonies, and send to the Governor a copy of said accounts, who was directed to transmit said copy to the Contin. ental Congress, and request payment of the balance due the colony.

The committee of pay table were directed to receive, adjust, and allow what should be reasonable, of the accounts of physicians, surgeons, nurses, and others who had attended or should attend on, or support the sick troops raised by the colony, either sick in the service, at or before their march to or from their encampment, and not under the advantage of being taken care of, or the sick in the army.

The news carrier from Woodstock to Hartford, through Lebanon, was con. tinued in said service at the public expense.

The Governor and Committee of Safety ordered men, to be raised, and stationed at New Haven, New London, Lyme, and Stonington, from the 20th day of September to the 20th day of October, 1775. A resolution passed, that the committee of pay table should receive and adjust their accounts, and draw orders on the Treasurer for the same, and pay it to the chief officer of each company.

Col. Erastus Wolcott, Samuel Wadsworth, Ezekiel Williams, Epaphras Bull, Henry Allyn, Col. Fisher Gay, Col. M. Talcott, Col. James Wadsworth, Jona. than Welles, Ebenezer White, and Col. J. Humphrey, had been appointed a committee to provide for a number of officers and soldiers with their families, &c., who were then prisoners of war in the town of Hartford; and the Assem. bly having discovered that no provision had been made for their confinement and support; it was resolved, that said committee be authorized to take care of and provide for said officers, &c., at public expense as before directed.

The Governor was desired to write to the Continental Congress and state all matters relating to the prisoners of war, who were then, or thereafter should be brought into the colony; and request Congress to direct in what manner the officers and soldiers who were prisoners as aforesaid, should be provided for, and how the expense incurred should be defrayed. Also that he should trans. mit a copy of Gen. Washington's letter to the committee of inspection at Hart. ford, respecting Maj. French and his companions, (prisoners of war); also said French's request contained in his billet to Mr. Payne, and Capt. Wm. Delaplace's memorial to the Legislature.

The accounts of John Bolles, Jr., and John Bolles, 3d, of New London, for articles supplied officers and soldiers, were referred to the committee of pay table for settlement, &c.

Joseph Hopkins, Esq., and Capt. Samuel Forbes, were appointed a committee to visit the lead mines in New Canaan, and examine the quality of the ore, the state of the mines, &c., and report to the next Legislature.

The Legislature having been informed that Benjamin Stiles, of Woodbury, had publicly and contemptuously spoken many things against the three delegates in Congress, from this colony, as to their ability, integrity, and uprightness, and against the measures that had been adopted on the continent, for the relief and security of the rights and privileges of our inhabitants; by which said Stiles had shewn his inimical temper and unfriendly disposition to the measures pursued for a union of defence in the American cause. It was therefore resolved, to cite said Stiles to appear before said Assembly, to answer to said charges against him; and the Secretary of State was ordered to cite said Stiles to appear at the next session of said Assembly, and all witnesses who could testify in said cause.

Jonathan Weaver, Jr., of Stonington, who was a music man in the company of Capt. Oliver Smith, and was dangerously wounded at Stonington Long Point, was allowed £12:4:4 by the Assembly.

Daniel Gray, of Stamford, had liberty of the Assembly to transport a sloop load of rye and corn to Machias and Falmouth, by giving a bond of £500 for its faithful transport to those places.

Also, Leonard Dupan, of Cape Francais, had liberty to load his schooner with lumber, and export it to the West Indies.