they apprehend to be intended; as per Memorial on file, faxed July 6th, 1775:

Resolved by this Assembly, That the memorialists aforesaid be not at present separated. Audit is further Resolved, That said memorialists be removed from the Town of Hartford, and kept and provided for in some other convenient Town or place, at the discretion of the Committee already appointed for that purpose. And it is further Resolved, That on the arrival of Major Skene the elder, who is ordered here by the Continental Congress, said Committee be and they are directed to provide him suitable lodgings and entertainment in some remote part of the Town of Hartford, and at their discretion may permit said Major Skene the younger to reside with his father, said Major Skene the elder.

“Roxbury, July 5, 1775.

“GENTLEMEN: The exemplary life, good conduct, prudence, and courage of General Spencer, has endeared him to the officers and soldiers under his command. He came here the first in command of the Connecticut Forces, and has continued so, much to our satisfaction. The Continental Congress, as we hear, hath, by their appointments, degraded him from the rank he held as first in command of the Connecticut Troops on this destination. We therefore desire you to use your influence and best discretion with the members of our General Assembly, that the arrangement made by the Continental Congress may be altered so as to continue General Spencer in command as before. You are sensible it will be with great reluctance our Troops at Roxbury could see their General superseded by an officer in previous lower command. We have no objection to the appointment of Generals Washington and Lee, and shall endeavour to preserve the good order and submission to their government as hath before distinguished this part of the Connecticut Troops whilst under General Spencer’s command; but the late arrangement so far removes General Spencer from his former command, that he cannot and will not continue in the service under this arrangement. We would have you signify to the Assembly that we apprehend the morals and good order and discipline of our Troops will be greatly endangered under the present arrangement. We trust to your prudence, care, and good conduct, in procuring the proposed alteration.

In the Lower House, Mr. Hosmer, Mr. Wolcott, Colonel Wyllys, Colonel Porter, and Colonel Lee, are appointed a Committee to join a Committee from the honourable Upper Board, to take into consideration the subject of (he Foregoing representation with regard to the arrangement of the General Officers, &c., and report make. Test:

RICHARD LAW, Clerk.

In the Upper House, the Honourable Matthew Griswold, Esq., and Abraham Davenport, Esq., are appointed to join the Committee of the Lower House in the affair above mentioned. Test:

GEORGE WYLLYS, Secretary.

Your Honours’ Committee appointed to take into consideration the subject of the representation of the Officers of our Army at Roxbury, in regard to the arrangement of General Officers, foe, beg leave to report:

To obviate the inconveniences that may be apprehended from the alteration made by the Continental Congress in the rank and station of Generals Wooster, Spencer, and Putnam, which gives so great uneasiness to General Spencer and the officers more immediately under his command, that his. Honour the Governour be requested, in behalf of the Assembly, to write to the honourable Continental Congress, and acquaint them with the estimation in which General Wooster and General Spericer are held by this Assembly, and the Officers and Troops under their command; of their concern that they have been so far overlooked in the appointment of General Officers by them, and of the probable inconveniences that may ensue; at the same time testifying their sense of the singular merit of Gen. Putnam, and requesting them, if practicable, to devise some method of obviating the difficulties apprehended. That his Honour the Governour be desired to write to General Spencer, and acquaint him with the said application to the Continental Congress in his behalf, and conjure him, by the love to his Country, to call to mind the constant and signal affection of his Country to him so often and so lately testified, and request him not to precipitate a resolution to resign his command, and which will distress his Troops, attached to him by the warmest affection and duty, and give great anxiety and dissatisfaction to his Country, which has placed, and continues to place high confidence in his wisdom, prudence, integrity, and military skill. Which is submitted by your Honours’ most obedient humble servants,

MATTHEW GRISWOLD, per order.

In the Lower House the foregoing Report is accepted, with this alteration: that his Honour the Governour be desired to write to our Delegates at the Continental Congress, and not to the Continental Congress.

Concurred in in the Upper House:

“To the Honourable JABEZ BAMMN, MATTHEW TALCOTT,
and TITUS HOSMER, Esquires:

“GENTLEMEN: Being appointed by you to go to New-York, or elsewhere, in quest of a suitable Smelter or Refiner of Lead Ore, with orders to make report to you on my return, now beg leave to report, that on Wednesday, the seventh day of June, instant, I set off with Mr. Hudson, and proceeded to New-York, by way of Hudson’s River, to a place called Sing-Sing, where are erected very large refining works, plans of which Mr. Hudson took, and we treated largely with Mr. Stout, the Refiner, on the subject of his undertaking the business at the lead mines at Middletown, but he could not be released. We then proceeded to New-York, and viewed the large iron air furnace belonging to Mr. Peter Curtenius, and made inquiry after his cinders, for fluxing, according to directions, of which we found plenty, and to be had on reasonable terms; but were at the same time informed they were not necessary, as those of blacksmiths at home would do. After this Mr. Hudson went off fear home; and hearing of two skilful Refiners, named Mosengill and Ramsumen, at a place called Boundbrook, in the Jerseys, about forty miles from New-York, I repaired thither, and spent a day treating with the latter, of whose skill and ability in the premises I was well satisfied, but his demand appearing so exorbitant, I thought not prudent to agree; but proceeded to Philadelphia, where I heard of a very skilful Refiner, named Fedabnd, who I found, by the best information I could get, to be the most skilful in America, but was a High German, and could not talk English; I found, by an interpreter, he was under some oath to the King not to refine metals in America but for the King, and the present dispute between the Parliament and the Colonies terrified him with an apprehension, that if he was taken in New-England he should be sacrificed immediately; he could not be prevailed on to come. When I had got his final answer, I returned by way of Boundbrook, to see if Mr. Ramsamen would not lower his price, and Found that two hundred and fifty pounds sterling was the lowest he would take for overseeing and instructing one or more; I left him, and came to New-York, where I treated with Mr. Otto Parasien and Mr. Myer Myers, with both of whom I had had some conversation before I left New-York, and find Mr. Parasien will come and oversee the works at one hundred and fifty pounds, York currency, per annum, and Mr. Myers For two hundred pounds, York currency, per annum, and their charges paid up here. I also find that white sand and clay, for the bottom of the furnace, may be had at Amboy, in the Jerseys. The characters of the two last mentioned gentlemen are, that they are honest and skilful in their profession of gold and silversmiths, but Mr. Myers has much the preference in regard to refining