Resolved by this Assembly, That the non-commissioned and other inhabitants now to be enlisted for the special defence and safety of this Colony, shall be allowed Six Pence a day, for billeting, from the time of their enlistment until supplied from the Colony stores.

Resolved, That the three thousand stand of Arms to be procured for the use of this Colony be of the following dimensions, to wit: the length of the barrel three feet ten inches, the diameter of the bore from inside to inside three-quarters of an inch, the length of the blade of the bayonet fourteen inches, the length of the socket four inches and one-quarter; that the barrel be of a suitable thickness, with iron ramrod, and a spring in the lowest loop to secure the ramrod; a good substantial lock, and a good stock well mounted with brass, marked with the name (initial letters) of the maker’s name. And

Resolved, That all the Arms that shall be made and completed according to the above regulations in this Colony by the first day of July next, shall be purchased and taken up by this Colony at a reasonable price.

Resolved by this Assembly, That the form for Commissions for the Major General and Brigadier Generals in the service of this Colony shall be as follows, and the Governour and Secretary are desired and directed to sign the same:

“Colony of CONNECTICUT:

“. . . . . . . Esquire, Captain General and Governour-in-Chief in and over the ENGLISH Colony of CONNECTICUT in NEW-ENGLAND, in AMERICA,

“To . . . . . . . Esquire, greeting:

“By virtue of the power and authority to me given by the Royal Charter to the Governour and Company of the said Colony, under the great seal of England, I do, by these presents, reposing especial trust and confidence in your loyalty, courage, and good conduct, constitute and appoint you, the said . . . . ., to be . . . General and Commander of the Inhabitants enlisted and assembled for the special defence and safety of His Majesty’s said Colony. You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of . . . General and Commander, in leading, conducting, ordering, and exercising in the service aforesaid the said Inhabitants, both Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good order and discipline, hereby commanding them to obey you as their General; and you are to observe and follow such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me or the Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony for the time being, according to military rules and discipline, pursuant to the trust reposed in you.

“Given under my hand and the publick seal of said Colony of Connecticut, the . . day of . . in the fifteenth year of the reign of His Majesty George the Third, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c., Anno Domini 1775.

“By his Honour’s command.”

Resolved by this Assembly, That the form for Commissions for the Captains and Subaltern Officers of a Company for the special defence and safety of this Colony shall be as follows, and the Governour and Secretary are desired and directed to sign the same:

“Colony of CONNECTICUT:

“. . . . . . Esquire, Captain General and Governour-in-Chief in and over His Majesty’s Colony of CONNECTICUT in NEW-ENGLAND, in AMERICA,

“To . . . . . . . greeting:

“By virtue of the power and authority to me given, in and by the Royal Charter to the Governour and Company of the said Colony, under the great seal of England, I do, by these presents, reposing special trust and confidence in your loyalty, courage, and good conduct, constitute and appoint you, the said . . . . ., to be . . . of the . . . Company in the . . . Regiment of the Inhabitants enlisted and assembled for the special defence and safety of His Majesty’s said Colony You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a . . . in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company, both inferiour Officers and Soldiers, in the service aforesaid, and to keep them in good order and discipline, hereby commanding them to obey you as their . . .; and you are to observe and follow such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me or the Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony for the time being, or other your superiour Officers, according to military rules and discipline, pursuant to the trust reposed in you.

“Given under my hand and the publick seal of said Colony, at . . . the . . day of . . . in the fifteenth year of the reign of His Majesty King George the Third, Anno Domini 1775.

“By his Honour’s command.”

Resolved by this Assembly, That his Honour the Governour be, and he is hereby desired, authorized, and empowered to sign and deliver Beating Orders to the respective Officers appointed to enlist men for the special defence and safety of the Colony in the form following, viz:

“Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire, Governour of the Colony of Connecticut, to . . . . . . greeting:

“I do hereby authorize and empower you, by beat of drum or otherwise, to raise by enlistment a Company of able-bodied effective Volunteers within this. Colony, to consist of one hundred men, including Officers, for the defence of this Colony, during the pleasure of the Assembly, not exceeding seven months; and the Colonels of the respective. Regiments of Militia, and the several Officers thereof, are requested to afford you all proper aid and assistance; and the Captains in the several Regiments are hereby requested to muster their respective Companies when requested thereunto by you, for the purpose aforesaid.

“Given under my hand this first day of May, 1775.”

“I, . . . . . of . . . . . . do acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted myself a Soldier, to serve in a Regiment of Foot, raised by the Colony of Connecticut, for the defence of the same, to be commanded by during the pleasure of the General Assembly, and as they shall direct, not exceeding seven months. As witness my hand, the . . day of . . ., in the year of our Lord 1775.”

In the Lower House the foregoing form of Enlistment being read, &c., is approved.

Concurred in in the Upper House.

This Assembly do appoint the persons hereafter named to the respective offices, to take the command of the inhabitants to be enlisted and assembled for the special defence and safety of this Colony, to lead and conduct them as the General Assembly shall, order; and his Honour the Governour is desired, and he is hereby authorized and empowered, to give Commissions according to the form provided and ordered for each respective Officer, according to his office and rank, and Warrants to such as are appointed in the Staff, viz:

This Assembly do appoint David Wooster, Esquire, to be Major General.

Joseph Spencer, Esquire, to be Brigadier General.

Israel Putnam, Esquire, to be Second Brigadier General.

First Company in the First Regiment.—Major General David Wooster, Esquire, to be Colonel of the First Regiment, and Captain; Jesse Leawnworth, to be First Lieutenant; James Blakely, to be Second Lieutenant; Amos Shepard, to be Ensign.

Second Company in the First Regiment.—Andrew Ward, Junior, Esquire, Lieutenant-Colonel of the First Regiment, and Captain; Stephen Hall to be First Lieutenant; Jehiel Meigs to be Second Lieutenant; Augustus Collins to be Ensign.

Third Company in the First Regiment.—Jabez Thompson to be First Major in the First Regiment, and Captain; Bradford Stull to be First Lieutenant; Ambrose Hind to be Second Lieutenant; Nathan Pierson to be Ensign.

Fourth Company in the First Regiment.—David Welch to be Second Major of the First Regiment, and Captain; Bazaleel Beebe, to be First Lieutenant; Aaron Foot to be Second Lieutenant; Thomas Catlin to be Ensign.