receive the first month’s pay before their march, &c.; and that the same be replaced in the Treasury:

Resolved by this Assembly, That Colonels, or chief officers of each Battalion, shall receive of the Paymasters of the Continental Army the first month’s pay of such soldiers, and, when received, pay the same into the Treasury of this Colony, first deducting out what shall be due, to each inlisted soldier from the time of his inlistment until the day of his march; and what they shall so deduct shall be by them paid into the hands of the Captains of the several Companies, to be by them paid to the soldiers, according to act of Assembly.

Resolved by this Assembly, That the Committee of the Pay-Table be, and they are hereby authorized and directed, to order and pay into the hands of the several Captains, or chief officers of Companies, in the several Regiments or Battalions ordered to be raised by this Assembly in their last and the present sessions, the sum and amount of the several premiums and advance pay and wages granted and ordered by this Assembly to them and their respective Companies, to be paid and advanced to them severally and respectively on their undertaking or inlistments, or before their march out of this Colony; such Captains first lodging sufficient bonds, with surety to the acceptance of said Committee, for the faithful discharge of their duty in paying out the same to the soldiers or others inlisted to receive the same, according to the acts of this Assembly respecting their several destinations, and thereof render and settle their accounts with said Committee; for which service said Captains, or chief officers, shall be allowed at the rate of one-and-a-half percent.

Whereas the General Assembly, held at Hartford in May last, did resolve and enact that the Troops in the pay of this Colony at New-London, New-Haven, Groton, and Stonington, shall be augmented into a Regiment, and should have and receive the same pay and allowances, in every respect, as the Troops raised for the defence of this Colony in April, 1775, had and received, which is found to be inconvenient:

Resolved by this Assembly, That the said Troops now at New-London, Groton, Stonington, and New-Haven, and the additional Troops raised, or to be raised, to augment said Troops into a Regiment, shall have and receive the same pay, wages, and allowances, in every respect, as the Troops raised by order of the Continental Congress for Continental service do have and receive, any act or resolve of this Assembly to the contrary notwithstanding.

And it is further Resolved, That every able-bodied effective man that hath or shall inlist into any of the Companies ordered to be raised to augment said Troops now at New-London, New-Haven, Groton, and Stonington, into a Regiment, shall have and receive a premium or bounty of twenty Shillings, over and above the Continental allowance aforesaid.

And whereas a resolve was made and passed by said Assembly, held here in May last, empowering and directing his Honour the Governour and Committee of Safety, by all proper ways and means, to bring said Companies at New-London, &, upon the present Colony plan and regulations, in the manner in said resolve particularly pointed out, which being now become necessary:

It is further Resolved, That said act or resolve last mentioned be, and the same is hereby, repealed and made null and void.

Resolved by this Assembly, That the Colonels of the several Regiments, ordered by this Assembly to be raised, and to join the Continental Army in New-York, be permitted and allowed to ship or transport to the place of their destination four hogsheads of Rum, two hogsheads of Molasses, and two barrels of Sugar, for each of their respective Regiments, for their present supply; the embargo on West-India goods, laid by this Assembly in their last session, notwithstanding.

Colonel Samuel Abbot, Mr. Hezekiah Lane, Mr. Thad-deus Burr, Colonel Jonathan Fitch, Captain Elisha Child, and Mr. Joseph Hopkins, are appointed, in addition to the former Committee, to procure Fire-Arms and Gun-Locks to be made and manufactured in this Colony, to be purchased and taken up by this Colony, upon the encouragement and according to the resolutions in that behalf.

Whereas there is great reason to apprehend that there will be large demands for the article of Pork for the supply of the forces that have been or may be raised for the publick service, and unless some measures are taken to secure a supply thereof, there may be danger of quantities being clandestinely purchased up and conveyed to our enemies, or engrossed by particular persons, which may occasion both publick and private distress for want thereof: Which to prevent, it is

Resolved, by this Assembly, That Jeremiah Wadsworth, of Hartford, John Deshon, of New-London, Jonathan Fitch, of New-Haven, Samuel Squire, of Fairfield, David Trumbull, of Lebanon, and Lynde Lord, of Litchfield, and any or either of them, be, and they are hereby appointed to purchase up for the use of this Colony all the Pork within the same, at the market price as it now is, to be stored and kept in proper stores, to be disposed of and applied, from time to time, for the publick use, according as the exigencies of affairs may require for the use of this Colony, or of the Continental Army, under the direction of this Assembly, or of the Governour and his Committee of Safety; and the Pay-Table is hereby directed to draw on the Treasurer, in favour of either of said Committee, for money to pay for the same. And if any person or persons, who are possessed of any quantity of stored Pork more than sufficient for their own use, shall refuse to sell and deliver such Pork to said Committee, or either of them, on his or their request, and tender of money or bills therefor, at the market price, as aforesaid, where the same may be, such person or persons so refusing shall incur the penalty and forfeiture of the full value of such Pork so by him or them refused to be sold and delivered for the use of this Colony, to be recovered by petition, bill, or plaint or information, in any Court proper to try the same; and either of said Committee is hereby authorized and empowered to prosecute the breach or breaches of this act.

Whereas the article of Lead is wanted in this Colony for the publick use; in order to provide the same, it is

Resolved by this Assembly, That the Selectmen of the respective Towns in this Colony be, and they are hereby empowered and directed, forthwith to purchase such Lead-weights and other implements of Lead, as well as all the bar and old Lead, except sheet Lead on buildings, as also all Shot that shall be found in the hands of particular persons in this Colony, at a reasonable price, for the use of this Colony, and certify the quantity by them obtained, and price agreed on, to the Committee of Pay-Table, who shall draw orders on the Treasurer in favour of such Selectmen for the payment thereof; and the Committee of Pay-Table shall certify the several quantities so obtained in each Town to his Honour the Governour, that the same may be by him and the Council of Safety ordered and disposed of to the several Towns which are deficient, or to publick use, as they shall direct.

And be it further Resolved, That if any person or persons shall refuse to sell and deliver such Lead in their custody to said Selectmen, it shall be the duty of the civil authority, on application made by the Selectmen, to grant proper warrants for impressing the same for the use of this Colony, to be paid for as aforesaid.

Resolved by this Assembly, That the Committee appointed to procure Tin Kettles and Iron Hollow-ware for the use of the Battalions of Foot ordered to be raised in this Colony, do likewise purchase two suitable Wash-Kettles for each of the Companies in the Battalions aforesaid, and deliver the same to the Commissary-General, or his Deputy, for the use of said Battalions.

Whereas the General Assembly, holden at Hartford on the second Thursday of May last, did agree with Thomas Bidwell, of the City of Philadelphia, to manufacture Sulphur in and for this Colony; and whereas those persons on whose Estates the Ore of Sulphur may be found may not be willing to permit such Ores to be dug up and raised without difficulty and delay: which to prevent,

Resolved by this Assembly, That Daniel Brainerd, Dyer Throop, and Jabez Chapman, Esqs., or either two of them, be a Committee, with full power speedily to agree with any person or persons in whose lands or estate such Ore of Sulphur may be found, for liberty to dig and use such Ores, for a reasonable rent; and in case they shall not be able