or indignantly reject, and with manly resolution remonstrate to, every instance of unjust power, by whatever hand attempted. Persuaded you cannot hesitate one momemt in the choice of the alternative, and will propose the following Resolutions.

That we do all at this time, heartily sympathise with our brethren of Boston, in the scenes of distress which this day opens upon them.

apostle than a philosopher, by saying "that he believed the province was committed to him by God, that he was called by him to this employment, to endeavor to reform the world, and therefore for him to forsake his station for fear of death, or of any other temporal evil, would be a most grievous sin. I am not (said he) afraid to die; but this I am afraid of, to disobey the commands of my Superior, and to desert the station, he has placed me in, and to give over the work he has appointed me: this I must affirm to you, that I ought to obey God rather than you; and so long as I have breath, I will never give over exhorting and teaching the people."

Major Skeen had a commission appointing him Governor of Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and Montreal, with orders to raise a regiment of Canadians to join Gen. Gage against the Americans.

On the 16th of July, an express passed through Hartford from Crown Point to Governor Trumbull.

The camp distemper raged at Boston, not only in the army, but among the citizens.

On the 19th of July, a company of riflemen arrived in Hartford from Philadelphia, of one hundred and seven men, the next day they proceeded on their march to join the army.

On the 23d of July, the Derby company passed through Hartford from their station at New Haven, on their way to Cambridge.

On the 25th of July, his majesty's ships of war, the Rose, commanded by Wallace; the Swan, commanded by James Ascough; the King Fisher, commanded by Montague, with a small tender, arrived in New London harbor and cast their anchors.

On Tuesday preceding the 27th day of July, about one thou

That we view with the utmost indignation, the cruel act of unjust power which introduces this distress.

That we consider them as suffering under the hand of ministerial vengeance for their noble exertions in the cause of liberty; the common cause of all America.

sand men under Col. Waterbury, of Connecticut, marched from the camp at Harlaem for Albany.

Among the many who signalized themselves by heir gallantand intrepid conduct in the battle at Bunker Hill, from Connecticut, were Maj. Gen. Putnam, whose capacity to plan and execute great designs, and whose undaunted courage on that occasion, raised him to an enviable height in the estimation of the Americans; Maj. John Chester, of Wethersfield, captain of a company in Gen. Spencer's regiment; Lieut. Col. S. Webb, who marched up to the lines with their men and reinforced the troops, by their undaunted courage, were justly entitled to the grateful acknowledgment of their country; Lieut. John Keyes, in Capt. Knowlton's company, of Ashford, was on the left wing in the action, and fought with invincible resolution; Lieut. Thomas Grosvenor, of Thompson, charged the enemy closely and maintained his ground like a hero, until wounded in his hand; Lieut. Bingham, of Norwich, and Ensign Bill, of Lebanon, gave full proof of their courage; Capt. Knowlton, Capt. Coit, Lieuts. Dana and Hide, and many other officers and soldiers, who distinguished themselves by their courage and merit, deserve recording in the history of their country.

August 7, 1775. General Putnam who commanded the Connecticut troops at Boston, was esteemed as a veteran soldier; he had served during the whole of the (then) last war against the French; he was wounded fifteen times in the service of his country; he was once taken prisoner by the Indians, who first attempted to scalp him, then tied him to a tree, and when about to set fire to the combustibles thrown around him, a French officer happening at the instant to pass by, saved his life. Such a man was qualified to command the virtuous provincials of Connecticut; one who was noticed for his undoubted bravery, good sense, honor, and patriotism.

And that we are heartily willing and desirous to unite our little powers in whatever general measure shall be thought best for the security and permanency of the just rights and privileges of our country. Being determined, as far as we are able, to stand fast in the liberties wherewith God has made them free. And at

The Continental Congress established a continental post office, and appointed Dr. Benjamin Franklin, post master, with a salary of $1,000 per annum.

About sixty aged gentlemen at Middletown, (as was the case in other towns in Connecticut) formed themselves into a company to attain the military art, with a determination of preserving the liberty of their country; the drummer of said company was over eighty years of age, and was as much engaged and alert as in his younger days.

Nine companies of riflemen from Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, passed through Hartford, on their way to Head Quarters at Cambridge, commanded by able and spirited officers; even the soldiers were many of them gentlemen of fortune.

Three companies raised in Connecticut, passed through Hartford, to join the army at Cambridge.

Col. Thompson, colonel of the Pennsylvania first regiment of riflemen, with a number of young gentlemen volunteers, passed through Hartford for the camp at Cambridge.

About the 6th day of August, nine ships, one brig, one scow, one schooner, and two sloops, were discovered beating up New London harbor, which alarmed the people of the town; they immediately sent out expresses to alarm the neighboring towns. But it was discovered they were bound for Fisher's Island to take off stock, which they effected by the next morning, viz. : 1,130 sheep, 3 milch cows, 1 pair of working oxen, 25 young cattle, and 10 hogs, (the fat beef had been carried off the day before). On Tuesday morning, they anchored on the east side of Gardner's Island, where they took off the stock.

News was received from Westmoreland, in the west part of the colony of Connecticut, that about fifty Indians of the Six

the same time would unite our ardent supplications to our Almighty Helper, the Great Father of the distressed, that American councils may be directed by his wisdom, to those measures that shall be most conducive to the desired end.

nations came there and encamped a short distance from the settlement, and the next day came into the village and delivered their message, and declared their grief at the difference between Great Britain and the Colonies; that they should not take up the hatchet on either side; that they wished to be at peace with the English as long as the stream ran down the Susquehannah riyer. That should a difference arise, they would try every healing measure for the redress of the greivance; that as Col. Grey Johnson had left his habitation and they had no superintendant, they desired Col. Butler to take the trust; and that they might in future hold their Congresses at Westmoreland.

On the 13th of August, 1775, a rifle company from Lancaster county, Penn., and two companies raised in Connecticut, passed through Hartford to join the army near Boston.

A treaty with the six nations of Indians, as reported by Capt. Breed, of Wyoming, was made, who was desired by some of the chiefs to give their love to the great man at the head of the Congress at Philadelphia, and desired that all future messages from Congress to the Six Nations, should be made through Col. Butler.

The fleet of men-of-war who plundered Fisher's Island, took also about 50 cattle and 800 sheep from Gardner's Island, and 11 cattle from Plumb Island, and sailed for Boston. Mr. Brown, the owner of the stock at Fisher's Island was applied to for the stock, and payment offered for it, but wishing not to dispose of it, they threatened to take it without paying him, when he reluctantly received payment; but the stock taken from the other two Islands were taken without paying any consideration. General Wooster, of Connecticut, soon arrived at Oyster Pond, from New York, with four hundred troops, who took the stock that was left on Gardner's and Plumb Islands, and ordered the grain on the Islands to be immediately threshed and carried on to Long Island.

At a very full meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Norwich, legally warned and held in said Norwich, the 6th day of June, 1774. Hon. Jabez Huntington, Moderator.

Voted, We will to the utmost of our abilities, assert and defend the liberties and immunities of British America; and that we will co-operate with our brethren in this and the other colonies, in

In August, 1775, an express arrived at New London from Black Point, with the news that a British man-of-war was anchored near there, and it was supposed to take off the stock. A detachment of troops, marched immediately for Black Point, but before the party arrived notice was given, that the man-ofwar had weighed anchor and put out to sea.

August, 1775. News was received at Hartford, August 28th, that Congress had appointed Col. Samuel Mott, Chief Engineer in the army, under Gen. Schuyler; and that Gen. Washington had appointed Major Thomas Mifflin, Quarter Master General, John Parker, Esq., Assistant Quarter Master General, John Trumbull, Esq., of Connecticut, Major of Brigade, Richard Cary, Esq., Major of Brigade, Edmond Randolph, and George Baylor, Esqrs., Aids-de-Camp, in place of Majors Mifflin and Trumbull promoted.

Hartford, Sept. 4th, 1775. Jonathan Pettibone, colonel of the 18th regiment of militia in this colony, on receiving the notice from the Continental Congress to enlist the one-fourth part of the militia to be in readiness on the shortest notice for service, gave orders to the captains of his regiment to muster their men for said purpose, as minute men. The spirit was so generous in the soldiery, that a number sufficient to form three companies of sixtyeight men each, exclusive of officers, immediately enlisted, chose their officers, soon equipt, and were ready for any expedition on the shortest notice.

On the 28th day of August, 1775, Col. Waterbury's regiment, and a regiment from New York, being about eleven hundred men, embarked from Ticonderoga for the Isle Aux Noix, fourteen miles below St. John's, to fortify, and gain the command of the lake.