Resolved by this Assembly, That the following be, and hereby is, established as the form of the Commission for the Chief Judge of the Superior Court; and the Governour and Secretary are desired and directed to sign the same.

“The Governour and Company of the ENGLISH Colony of CONNECTICUT, in NEW-ENGLAND, in AMERICA.

“To all people to whom these presents shall come, greeting:

“ Know ye, that we have assigned, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do assign, constitute, and appoint . . . . . . . , of said Colony, Esquire, to be Chief Judge of our Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden within our Colony of Connecticut, in New-England, in America, with authority to use and exercise all powers and jurisdictions belonging to the Chief Judge of our said Court, and to do that which to justice doth appertain to the laws in force in our said Colony; and the said . . . . . . , assisted by two or more of the Judges of our said Superior Court, whom we have assigned by our commission for that purpose, to hear, try, and determine all causes and matters, civil and criminal, by law cognizable in the said Court, and to award execution thereon accordingly.

“In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of our said Colony to be hereunto affixed. Witness . . . . . . , Esquire, Governour of our said Colony of Connecticut, and with the consent of the General Assembly of the same, this . . .  day of . . . . , Anno Domini . . . . . . ,

“. . . . . . ,Governour.

“By his Honour’s command.”

Resolved by this Assembly, That the following be, and hereby is, established as the form of the Commission for the Assistant Judges of the Superior Court; and the Governour and Secretary are desired and directed to sign the same.

“The Governour and Company of the ENGLISH Colony of CONNECTICUT, in NEW-ENGLAND, in AMERICA.

“To all people to whom these presents shall come, greeting:

“Know ye, that we have assigned, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do assign, constitute, and appoint, A, B, C, D, of this Colony, Esquires, to be Judges of our Superior Courts of Judicature, to be holden within our Colony of Connecticut, in New-England, in America, to assist the Chief Judge of our said Superior Court, whom, by our commission, we have appointed to that office, to inquire of, hear, and determine, by a Jury, or otherwise, according to law, all causes and matters, civil and criminal, cognizable by our said Superior Court. And we do also assign, constitute, and appoint you, the said A, B, C, D, or any three of you, in the absence of the Chief Judge of our said Court, to be Judges of our said Superior Courts of Judicature, with authority to use and exercise all powers and jurisdictions belonging to the said Court, and to do that which to justice doth appertain, according to the laws in force in our said Colony, and to hear, try, and determine, all causes and matters, civil and criminal, by law cognizable in the said Court, and to award execution thereon accordingly.

“In testimony whereof we have caused the publick seal of our said Colony to be hereunto affixed. Witness . . . . , Esquire, Governour of our said Colony of Connecticut, and with the consent of the General Assembly of the same, this . . . . day of . . . . . . , Anno Domini 177.

“. . . . . . , Governour.

“By his Honour’s command.”

Resolved by this Assembly, That the following be, and hereby is, established as the form of the Commission for a Judge of the County Court, and the Govemour and Secretary are desired and directed to sign the same.

“The Governour and Company of the ENGLISH Colony of CONNECTICUT, in NEW-ENGLAND, in AMERICA.

“To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:

“Know ye, that we have assigned, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do assign, constitute, and appoint . . . . . . , of the said Colony, Esquire, to be Judge of our County Court, to be holden in our County of . . ., in our Colony of Connecticut, in New-England, with authority to use and exercise all powers and jurisdictions be longing to the said Court, and to do that which to justice doth appertain, according to the laws in force in our said Colony; and the said . . . . . . . , assisted with two or more Justices of the Peace and Quorum, to hear, try, and determine all causes and matters, civil and criminal, by law cognizable in the said Court, and to award execution thereon accordingly.

“In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of our said Colony to be hereunto affixed. Witness . . . . . . , Esquire, Governour of our said Colony of Connecticut, and with the consent of the General Assembly of the same, this . . . day of . . . . . . , Anno Domini 177.

“By his Honour’s command:

“. . . . . . , Secretary .”

Resolved by this Assembly, That the following be, and hereby is, established as the form of the Commission for the Judges of the Courts of Probate within this Colony; and the Governour and Secretary are desired and directed to sign the same.

“The Governour and Company of the ENGLISH Colony of CONNECTICUT, in NEW-ENGLAND, in AMERICA.

“To . . . . . . , Esquire, Greeting:

“Know ye, that we have assigned you, and every of you, jointly and severally, to keep the peace within the County of . . . . . . , within the Colony aforesaid; and to keep, and cause to be kept, all the laws and ordinances that are or shall be made for the good of the peace and conservation of the same, and for the quiet rule and government of the people of the County aforesaid; and to chastise and punish all persons offending, in the County aforesaid, against the said laws or ordinances, or any of them, as according to those laws and ordinances shall be fit to be done; and to cause to come before you, or any of you, all those persons who shall threaten any one in his person or estate, to find sufficient sureties for the peace and good behaviour, or in default of their finding sureties, to commit them to Jail or safe custody until they shall do so. And we have assigned you to assist the Judge of the County for the County aforesaid, to inquire of, hear, and determine, by a Jury, or otherwise, according to law, all causes, matters, and things, civil and criminal, cognizable by the said Court; and we do also assign you, the said . . . . . . , and each of, and every of you, to hear and determine all causes, matters, and things, civil and criminal, which any one assistant in this corporation now hath, or hereafter shall have power by law to hear and determine. And we command you, and every of you, diligently to attend the keeping of the peace, laws, and ordinances, and all and singular other the premises, and perform and fulfill the same, doing therein that to justice appertains, according to the laws of this Colony.

“In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of our said Colony to be hereunto affixed. Witness . . . . . . , Esquire, Governour of our said Colony of Connecticut, and with the consent of the General Assembly of the same, in . . . . . . , this . . . day of . . . . , A. D. 177.

“By his Honour’s command:

“. . . . . . , Secretary .”

Resolved by this Assembly, That the following be, and hereby is, established as the form of a Commission for a Field-Officer of a Regiment of Militia in this Colony, and the Governour and Secretary are desired and directed to sign the same.

“J. T., Esq., Governour and Commander-in-Chief of the ENGLISH Colony of CONNECTICUT, in NEW-ENGLAND, in AMERICA:

“To . . . . . . , Esq., Greeting:

“Whereas you are appointed by the General Assembly of said Colony to be . . . . .  of the . . . . .  Regiment of Horse and Foot in said Colony; reposing special trust and confidence in your fidelity, courage, care, and good conduct, I do, by virtue of the laws of this Colony, constitute and appoint you to be . . . . .  Regiment. You are therefore to take said Regiment into your care and charge, as their . . . . . . , and carefully and diligently to discharge that care and trust in ordering and exercising them, both officers and soldiers, in arms, according to the rules and discipline of war; keeping them in good order and government, and commanding them to obey you as their . . . . . . , for the service of this Colony; and they are commanded to obey you accordingly. And you are to conduct and lead forth the said Regiment, or such part of them as you shall, from time to time, receive orders from me, or from the Governour of this Colony for the time being, to encounter, repel, pursue, and destroy, by force of arms and by all fitting ways