Jonathan Root, Samuel Smith, Ichabod Norton, Noadiah Hooker, and Gad Stanley, be, and are hereby appointed a committee to keep a correspondence with the towns of this, and the neighboring colonies; and that they forthwith transmit a copy of the votes of this meeting to the committee of correspondence for the town of Boston, and also to cause the same to be made public.

Certified, per

SOLOMON WHITMAN, Town Clerk.

At a town meeting, legally warned and held at Wethersfield, in Connecticut, on the 17th June, 1774.

The resolutions of the honorable House of Representatives, by them come into, at their session at Hartford, in May last, being read, were unanimously approved of, and ordered to be entered at large on the records of the town, as being expressive of the sentiments of the inhabitants on the important subjects to which they refer, and proper to be transmitted to future times, in such a manner that all may have access to them on every proper occasion.

The extreme distress to which our brethren of Boston are reduced by the merciless arm of tyranny, was then brought under consideration-and,

Voted and Resolved, That this town do consider the inhabitants of Boston to be now suffering for the common cause of American liberty, and that we are bound in common justice, as well as by the early ties of friendship between our ancestors, when despising every other hardship and danger, they fled from tyranny, civil and religious, to this continent, then a savage wilderness, and here erected a standard of liberty, as well as by the common laws of humanity, to afford them all the assistance in our power, both by our advice and counsel, as well as by giving them part of that substance which God hath blessed us with from time to time, as their necessities shall require.

This town being informed that a Congress of the colonies is proposed, and likely to take place soon, do hereby approve of it as a necessary and salutary measure, when we hope and trust, a general non-importation and non-exportation agreement will be come into, and take place in the colonies. But to the deliberations of so respectable a body, and to their superior wisdom,

submit what measures are proper, at so alarming and critical a period as this, in which nothing less is attacked than the lives and liberties of all the free born inhabitants of British America. Most cheerfully engaging, to the utmost of our power and influence, to come into and promote that universal similarity of sentiment and proceeding, on which (under God) our ALL, in life, and every agreeable prospect for posterity, is depending. And in order to afford reasonable relief to those in said town of Boston, who may more immediately suffer by the present measures, a contribution was recommended, and a large committee, of the most respectable inhabitants appointed to receive subscriptions in wheat, or other provisions, or money, and the same to be transmitted to the selectmen of the town of Boston, or such other persons as the said town of Boston shall appoint to receive the same.

N. B. We have the pleasure to inform the public, that although this subscription was opened but on Friday last, it has already become almost universal in said town, and that considerable wheat, &c., is already collected.

At a very full meeting of the respectable inhabitants of the town of Hartford, convened at the court house, on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1774. John Pitkin, Esq., Chairman.

This meeting with hearts filled with loyalty, duty, and obedience to our rightful sovereign, King George the Third, and with the most poignant grief at the gloomy situation the affairs of Great Britain and her colonies are like to be thrown into by the unconstitutional claim of the British Parliament to impose duties and taxes on the Americans without their consent; do think themselves obliged, by all the ties which ever ought to preserve a firm union amongst Americans, as speedily as possible, to make known their sentiments to their distressed brethren of Boston; and therefore do firmly resolve and declare,

That they look upon the cause of Boston, in its consequences, to be the common cause of America.

That the measures now pursuing against Boston, and the Massachusetts Bay, appear to them an innovation of their natural rights as men, and constitutional rights as English subjects; and,

if not removed, will be a foundation for the utter destruction of American freedom.

That all legal and constitutional means ought to be used by all America, for procuring a removal of the same.

That the only effectual means for obtaining such removal, they are at present of opinion, is an association, under the strongest ties, for breaking off such commercial connections with Great Britain, as shall be generally agreed upon, until American freedom be asserted and settled upon a permanent and constitutional foundation.

That the most practicable mode of forming such an effectual association, they conceive, will be a General Congress, to be appointed from the several colonies.

That in the mean time, they will forthwith freely contribute, each one, a proportion of his substance, for the relief of the poor of Boston, in their present distress.

That Thomas Seymour, Elisha Pitkin, Jesse Root, George Pitkin, Isaac Sheldon, Samuel Wyllys, Caleb Bull, and Abijah Colton, be a committee of correspondence to receive and answer all letters, and to promote and forward such contributions that may be made in this town, so as to answer the purposes for which the same are designed, and that any five of the number have power to act. Signed by order,

GEORGE WYLLYS, Clerk.

At a very full meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Woodstock, legally warned and held at said Woodstock, on the 21st day of June, A. D. 1774. Nathaniel Childs, Esq., was chosen Moderator.

The resolves of the House of Representatives of this colony in May, 1774, were read, and then voted unanimously—

1st. That the thanks of this town be given to Capt. Elisha Child, and Jedediah Morse, Esq., the representatives of this corporate body, for their consenting to, and voting the above resolves in conjunction with the other representatives of this colony, in General Court assembled,-as said resolves do honor to the worthy representatives of a free, loyal, and virtuous people, are very expressive of the sentiments of the inhabitants of this town, and by them judged necessary in such a day as this, when

we have the most convincing proofs of a fixed and determined plan of the British administration, to overthrow the liberties of America, and subject these colonies to a bondage, that our fathers did not, would not,-fled into the wilderness that they might not, and God grant that we, their posterity, never maybear.

2dly. Being animated from the consideration of the absolute importance of adopting every rational and probable means in our power for the political salvation of our country; we engage to contribute our utmost exertions in defence of our American liberties and privileges, and stand ready to join our brethren in this and the other American colonies, in every probable measure that may influence Great Britain to withdraw her oppressive hand. At the same time we apprehend that a General Congress, consisting of delegates from each colony on the continent, is necessary, speedily to be formed, that the sentiments of the whole may be known, and such an unity in measures established, as may constitute a strength invincible by tyranny, and break out in one general burst against the attempts that are made, and making, to destroy the constitution of these governments.

3dly. And inasmuch as the promotion of industry, frugality, economy, arts and manufactures among ourselves, is of great importance to the good of a community; we determine, from this very day, to live as much within ourselves, and purchase as few British goods, wares, and merchandises, as possible, and give all due encouragement to every useful art among us.

4thly. It having been judged needful at this alarming crisis, and generally come into, that committees of correspondence be appointed, &c.

Voted, That Capt. Elisha Child, Charles C. Chandler, Jedediah Morse, Esq'rs., Capt. Samuel McClellan, and Nathaniel Child, Esq., be a committee for maintaining a correspondence with the towns of this and the neighboring colonies.

5thly. Voted, That a copy of these votes be printed in the New London Gazette, to manifest the deep sense we have of the Parliamentary invasion of the constitutional rights of the British Americans. A true copy.

Attest,

ELISHA CHILD, Town Clerk.

At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Pomfret, legally warned and assembled on the 23d day of June, A. D. 1774. Col. Ebenezer Williams, Moderator.

The present situation of the American colonies and plantations, on account of the measures pursued by the Parliament of Great Britain respecting them, has become of so much importance, and of so serious a nature, that it calls aloud for the sentiments of every town and even every individual, to be known and communicated. We therefore hereby assure our brethren, that we will to the utmost of our abilities, contribute to the maintaining and supporting of our just rights and privileges, and to the removal of those evils already come upon us, and more particularly felt by the town of Boston, viewing them as the more immediate sufferers, yet that our liberties and privileges are all thereby threatened and endangered.

We do therefore Resolve to this important end, we will unite in the necessary measures that may be adopted, and more particularly pointed out at the proposed General Congress, which we pray may be hastened-the several dissolutions of Houses of Assemblies by their Governors, to prevent the same, notwithstanding. And in the mean time, we cannot refrain from adding, we will exert ourselves in promoting and encouraging useful and necessary manufactures, and such a spirit of economy and frugality among ourselves, as may prevent much of our present demands for British manufactures.

And do Resolve, That every person who shall hereafter send for, and import any British manufactures from Great Britain, or trade or deal with any who shall do so, until the loyal subjects of America are restored to, and can enjoy their just rights and privileges, shall be deemed and treated by us an ungrateful enemy to America, and with such person or persons we will have no commerce or deal.

The town then proceeded to and made choice of Ebenezer Williams, Thomas Williams, and Samuel Craft, Esq'rs., as their committee to correspond with the committees of correspondence in this, or the neighboring colonies, from time to time, as shall be thought necessary. A true copy of the original.

Attest,

GEORGE SUMNER, Town Clerk.