same purpose, and send as sparingly to us as may be; and those who may be sent, in pursuance of this license, shall be received in the Counties of Hartford and Windham, for the present, and until this Council shall determine otherwise.

Colonel Saltonstall and Captain Deshon, Committee from New-London, and Major Smith and Captain Palmer, Committee from Stonington, were present—the latter moving to have some of the Companies now at New-London stationed at Stonington, as they have been lately attacked and fired upon, &c. Both Committees ask that some works may be made, for defence, &c.

Also, his Honour the Deputy Governour, in behalf of the Town, by a Letter, moves to have some of the Soldiers sent to Lyme, as they are in danger, &c. And, on consideration, it is

Voted and Ordered, That one Company (viz: Captain Rowlee’s) be sent to Lyme, and, under the direction of the Deputy Governour and civil authority of that Town, keep up and maintain proper Watches and Guards, in such manner and places as they shall direct, for the present.

And on the request from Stonington,

Ordered, That two Companies (viz: Captain Bostwick’s and Captain Tyler’s) and the part of a Company under Captain-Lieutenant Hubbard, be stationed for the present at or near Stonington Harbour, and that the rest of the Companies remain at New-London, under Major Latimer; and that, at both said places, the soldiers make such intrenchments and works of defence, and in such place and manner, as shall be directed by the civil authority and Field-Officers within those Towns and limits.

Orders were made out, and forwarded to Major Latimer, to dispose the men, and give the necessary orders and directions accordingly.

On information, by letter, from Major Latimer, that one of the Vessels lately taken by Captain Wallace, of the Rose, man-of-war, &c., at Stonington, was by stress of weather drove back to New-London, with one white man, a petty officer, and three negroes on board, and were in his custody, and asking directions how to dispose of them, &c. And by other information it appears that two of the negroes belong to Deputy Governour Cooke, of Rhode-Island, and were lately seized and robbed from him, with and on board a vessel, by said Wallace, and that the other belonged to one Captain Collins. And, on consideration,

Voted and Ordered, That the Major give information to the owner of the vessel, and, on his request, deliver her up to him, and send the white man to the jail at Windham, and the three negroes to the care of, and to be employed for the present by, Captain Niles, at Norwich, who is fixing out a small Armed Vessel, &c., until the Governour shall advise Deputy Governour Cooke of the matter, that they may, on proper notice, be returned to their owners.

Motion, that our Sick in the Camp have reason, and much complain of their usage, &c. The matter much discussed; but it being difficult to know, &c., and time failing, no certain conclusion was had concerning them.

And the Meeting was adjourned to Friday, 8th instant.

Friday, September 8, 1775.

At a Meeting, as before, present:

His Honour the Governour, Honourable Deputy Governour Griswold, Jabez Huntington, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Nathaniel Wales, Jedediah Elderkin, Joshua West, and Benjamin Huntington, Esquires.

Ezekiel Williams Esq., one of the Committee to fix out the Armed Brig Minerva,&c., moving to have the officers all appointed, as she is nearly ready, &c. And this Board do appoint James Hopkins First Lieutenant, instead of —— Horsey, who has declined; Ithiel Tinker Second Lieutenant, in the room of said Hopkins; Andrew Jehonnot Steward, in room of Timothy Larrabe, failed; William Plummet Master; William Warner Mate; Benjamin Cranston, of Providence, Gunner.

And Ordered, That she be supplied with five barrels of Powder, and Ball suitable, from New-London, to be delivered at Saybrook, and three hundred weight of Lead from Weathersfield.

Then a large number of Letters, &c., read and considered, &c.

On motion and consideration,

Voted, That the three Companies under the command of Colonel Webb, now at Greenwich, be removed to New-Haven, there to erect such works of defence and intrenchment, at Five Mile Point or elsewhere, as shall be directed and thought best by Colonel Webb and Lieutenant-Colonel S. Hall, they taking such advice as they shall think proper, so as to make no further expense to the Colony, saving and on condition that if the present report of Troops coming to New-York should appear to said Colonel Webb, on receiving these orders, to be probably true, that he do not remove from his present station without further orders.

Moved and Agreed, That if General Washington should apply, as is expected, for some of the three tops of Powder lately imported by Mr. Shaw, for the Colony, that he may be furnished with not exceeding one ton of it.

Moved, That whereas this Colony is very greatly in advance, both of Men and Money, for and in support of the grand cause of American Liberty: And whereas the honourable Congress of the United Colonies have wisely and equitably resolved that the whole expense of supporting and defending the same should be borne and defrayed by said United Colonies in proper and just proportion, and have emitted a Continental Currency, for and towards defraying said expenses; and this Colony having also lent and advanced the sum of Fifteen Thousand Pounds, lawful money of New-England, at the rate of six Shillings for one Spanish milled Dollar, to Major-General Schuyler, at the request and on the credit of Congress; and that we stand in great need of the same, and of a further supply, towards reimbursing the large sums by them expended and expending in the premises. That it is proper and reasonable to apply to said Congress, at this time, for the sum of Fifty Thousand Pounds of said Continental Currency, at the aforesaid rate, and also for the sum lent Major-General Schuyler, as aforesaid; and said first sum towards reimbursing the overplus of this Colony’s proportion by them already expended in the common cause and defence, as aforesaid. And on consideration,

Voted and Resolved, That this Board, in behalf of this Colony, will apply to the Congress of said United Colonies, convened at Philadelphia, for the said two sums of Fifty Thousand Pounds and Fifteen Thousand Pounds, currency, and for the purpose as aforesaid. And, thereupon, this Board do appoint, request, and authorize William Williams and Nathaniel Wales, Esquires, Members of their body, taking with them Mr. Livingston’s receipt for said Fifteen Thousand Pounds, lent as aforesaid, to repair with all convenient speed to the said Congress at Philadelphia, and in behalf of this Colony to apply to them for, and request and receive said sums of Fifty Thousand and Fifteen Thousand Pounds, currency, and for the use aforesaid; and having received the same, to give up said Livingston’s, and pass their own proper receipt, accordingly, which shall be received and acknowledged as good and valid, for any sum not exceeding the sum requested, and the money so received lodge with the Treasurer of this Colony, taking his receipt therefor.

And further Voted, That in case they, or either of them, shall fail of undertaking said service, his Honour the Governour appoint some other person or persons for that purpose, and with the same authority.

Thomas Shaw, present, brings Letters from Nathaniel Shaw, and to him, and sundry Papers relative to the article of Gunpowder, which he was employed and empowered to procure for the Colony, &c., and moving for the sum of Two Thousand Pounds more, to enable him to procure the quantity necessary, &c. And, on consideration, it is thought necessary and fit for the safety of the Colony that said further sum should be advanced.

And Voted, That the Clerk of this Council direct the Committee of the Pay Table to draw on the Treasurer for the sum of Two Thousand Pounds, for said Nathaniel Shaw, for the use aforesaid, taking his receipt to account for the same.

And then Voted, That the fifty stands of Arms lately imported by said Shaw, for the Colony, be lodged in the care of Colonel Jabez Huntington , at Norwich, and to be delivered out, as occasion may require, only by order of his Honour the Governour.

Voted, That Colonel Jabez Huntington be desired to