the Arms they shall purchase to the Captain of the Company to which such person, for whose use the same is purchased, shall belong, taking his receipt therefor; and the said Selectmen shall lodge the receipt they shall so take with the Committee of the Pay-Table, and shall likewise exhibit to said Committee their account of the cost of such Arms which shall be allowed by said Committee, who shall thereupon draw their order on the Treasurer in favour of such Selectmen, for the amount of their accounts of the cost of purchasing such Arms accordingly. And if it shall so happen that a sufficient supply of Arms cannot be procured in the several methods before directed, then sufficient Arms, to make good the deficiency, shall be impressed, completely to arm and equip said inhabitants that shall so enlist as aforesaid, said impress to be limited only to the Arms belonging to the householders and other persons not on the military roll; and that every person from whom any Gun shall be impressed as aforesaid, shall be paid for the use of such Gun the sum of four shillings, and in case of loss shall be paid the just value of said Gun, deducting the sum of four shillings aforesaid.

And be it further enacted, That a particular account shall be taken by the Captain, or chief officer of every Company, of the Arms that may be used, distinguishing such as the Soldiers may provide for themselves, such as are lent by householders and others, such as are purchased by the Selectmen, and such as are impressed by virtue of this Act; who shall cause the same to be appraised by indifferent judges, and transmit such account, with the appraisement, to the Committee of the Pay-Table. And that if any enlisted Soldier, through negligence, shall lose or damage the Arms found him as aforesaid, such loss or damage shall be deducted as aforesaid. And it shall be the duty of the Captain, or chief officer of every Company, when the said enlisted inhabitants shall be discharged from the service for which they are assembled, to receive from them and secure the Arms borrowed, purchased, or impressed by virtue of this Act, that the same may be returned to their proper owner, or secured for the use of this Colony.

Resolved by this Assembly, That the Committee appointed by Act of Assembly of May last, to procure Fire-Arms for the use of this Colony, be authorized, and they are hereby fully authorized and empowered to contract for and purchase such numbers (of Arms of such construction as are ordered in said Act) as are directed therein, and that they be fully authorized and empowered to draw on the Treasurer for payment for the same; and the Treasurer is hereby ordered pay the same accordingly.

Resolved by this Assembly, That his Honour the Governour, and the Council appointed to assist him in the recess of the Assembly, be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to direct and order the marches and stations of the inhabitants now to be enlisted and assembled, and that have or shall be enlisted or assembled for the special defence of the Colony, or any part or parts of them as they shall judge necessary for the publick service, and give all necessary orders and directions, from time to time, for the purchasing, supplying, and arming said inhabitants, or that may be enlisted, in every respect and to every purpose that may be needful, to render the defence of the Colony effectual.

Resolved by this Assembly, That Jabez Hamlin, Matthew Talcott, and Titus Hosmer, Esquires, the Committee appointed by this Assembly in May last to work the Lead Mine in Middletown, and refine the Ore for the use of the Colony, be, and they are hereby ordered and directed to proceed in the business and matters as directed by said Act; and enable them to carry the same into execution, that they receive out of the Colony Treasury such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to enable them to carry the same into execution, and thereof to render their account to this Assembly; and the Committee of the Pay-Table are hereby directed to draw on the Treasurer for such sums as said Committee, for managing said Mine, shall find necessary for the purpose aforesaid.

Resolved by this Assembly, That two Vessels of a suitable burden be immediately fitted out, and armed with a proper number of Cannon Swivel Guns and Small-Arms, and furnished with necessary warlike stores, and well officered and manned, for the defence of the Sea-Coasts in this Colony, under the care and direction of his Honour the Governour, and Committee of Council appointed to assist him in the recess of the General Assembly, who are hereby authorized and directed to procure, furnish, and employ the same accordingly.

Resolved by this Assembly, That his Honour the Governour be directed and empowered to draw out of the Colony Treasury, and deliver to Walter Livingston, Esq., as soon as may be, the sum of fifteen thousand Pounds, in bills of credit of this Colony, and take his receipt for the same, agreeable to the request of General Philip Schuyler;and also that the Governour and Council be directed and empowered to furnish said General Schuyler with such quantity of Ammunition as they shall judge proper and safe, considering the state and circumstances of this Colony.

Resolved by this Assembly, That his Honour the Governour be, and he is hereby directed to make a kind and friendly answer to the Speech sent by the Oneida Indians, and that a Belt of Wampum be procured and sent to them, and that the sum of twelve Pounds, for the expense and cost of transmitting the same, be paid out of the publick Treasury of this Colony, and that his Honour the Governour be also desired to direct Colonel Hinman to assure the Indians of the peaceable disposition of the people of this Colony towards them.

This Assembly do appoint, authorize, and direct the Honourable Jabez Hamlin, Esq., to collect and receive the Saltpetre and Sulphur that may be found in the several Towns in this Colony, and to send the same, with all convenient despatch, to the Powder-Mills in Dutches County, in the Province of New-York, to be made into Powder, and that he apply to the Pay-Table for the money that may be necessary for the service aforesaid, and account at that office for the expenditure thereof.

Resolved by this Assembly, That his Honour the Governour be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to grant permits for the exportation out of this Colony by water, of live Cattle and Provisions, in such cases and to such ports and places as he shall judge necessary and expedient for the publick service.

Whereas, a sum of Money is necessary for payment of Interest, the charges of Government:

Be it enacted by the Governour, Council, and Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That there be forthwith imprinted the sum of fifty thousand Pounds, Bills of Credit on this Colony, equal to lawful money, of suitable denominations as the Committee herein appointed shall direct, and of the same tenour with the late emissions of Bills of Credit of this Colony, without interest, payable at or before the last day of December, Anno Domini 1779, dated the first day of July, Anno Domini 1775; and Jabez Hamlin, William Pitkin, George Wyllys, Elisha Williams, Benjamin Payne, Thomas Seymour, and Jesse Root, Esquires, or any three of them, are appointed a Committee for the purpose aforesaid, to take care said bills be imprinted with all convenient speed, and to sign and deliver the same to the Treasurer of this Colony, taking his receipt therefor. And the said Committee shall be sworn to a faithful discharge of their trust; and the Treasurer is hereby directed to pay out said bills according to the orders of Assembly.

And for providing an ample and sufficient fund, to call in, sink, and discharge the aforesaid sum, to be emitted as aforesaid,

Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a Tax of seven Pence on the Pound be and is hereby granted and ordered to be levied on all the Polls and rateable Estate in this Colony, according to the list thereof to be brought into this Assembly in October, 1777, with the additions, which Taxes shall be collected and paid into the Treasury of this Colony by the last day of December, Anno Domini 1779; which Tax may be discharged by paying the bills of this Colony of this emission, or lawful money; and the Treasurer of this Colony is hereby ordered and directed to send forth his warrants for collecting the same accordingly.

Upon the Memorial of Captain Delaplace, Brigade-Major Andrew P. Skene, and Ensign Jos. Moland, praying that they may be kept together and not separated, as