Preston, and deliver them to the committee of inspection of said town, there to be kept on their parole, viz.: William Pemberton, Alexander Campbell, Thomas Swords, Samuel Anderson, and Joseph Anderson, to be supported at their own expense. And William Scott, John Scott, Jacob Timmerman, Nicholas Weaver, Ralph Watson, John Duzen. berry, Frederick Williams, Henry Wytenhousen, Dugall Campbell, Benjamin Grinman, Owen Conner, William McMullen, Israel Osborn, and Samuel Messenger, to be allowed to labor for their support, under the inspection of the committee of said Preston.

IN SESSION, September 1.

The Governor directed Samuel Squire to send to New York, 200 pounds of salt petre, to Gen. Wolcott.

The commanding officers of the 3d, 5th, 8th, 11th, 12th, 20th, 21st and 25th regiments of militia, were ordered forthwith, to call out their regiments, and see them equipped and marched to New London; from thence to embark for Long Island, and there land in the most convenient place, to march to the assistance of our army against the troops and mercenaries of the King of Great Britain on that island, or to be stationed at New London, as circumstances might require.

Erastus Wolcott, colonel of the regiment at the forts at New London, Groton, &c., was ordered, without delay, to put his officers and soldiers, stationed at said forts, in readiness to embark for Long Island; and to see the sound clear, that they might safely pass the same, and forthwith embark with them to Long Island, and there co-operate with our forces on the island, and command them in such manner as to secure and defend the inhabitants; assist to dispose of the stock with safety, and annoy the enemy as he should be able; to take with him six field pieces, and direct those who should follow him to bring the other cannons from the forts; to use prudence in engaging men, and take with him one of the captains, and a suitable number of officers, and 25 matrosses for the service. Nathaniel Shaw, Jr., was ordered to supply the troops so ordered to Long Island, with stores of powder and trans. ports, and employ a sloop of Capt. Jabez Perkins for the service. And Capt. Deshon was directed to supply the troops with bread, flour, and other provisions necessary for the troops.

IN SESSION, September 2.

Intelligence arrived by Col. Marsh, from New York, that our troops had withdrawn from the islands near New York, and that they were about to make a stand at some more convenient place. The Governor sent an order to Col. Wolcott not to embark for Long Island until farther orders.

An order was drawn of £300 in favor of Capt. Hayden, towards building the ship Oliver Cromwell.

IN SESSION, September 3.

Jabez Huntington, Richard Law, Jedediah Elderkin, William Hillhouse, Nathaniel Wales, Jr., and B. Huntington were appointed to repair immediately to New London, to observe the situation of our troops, the state of the sound, whether infested with the enemy; and to consider and direct what measures were best, with regard to the inhabitants and stock on Long Island; how to preserve them from the enemy, and determine on the propriety of sending troops to the island; to take care that suitable stores of ammunition, provisions, and every necessary, according to their determination should be made, and give their directions to Col. Wolcott; to give directions concerning the colony vessels, particularly the one Capt. Harding had sailed in, and order, if they saw fit, that she should be fitted for a guard vessel at New London, and on the sound; and report their doings to the Gov

ernor.

IN SESSION, September 5.

All the troop of horse in the colony, east of Connecticut river, were ordered forthwith, to march towards New York, as far as Westchester, and there to wait farther orders, to co-operate with the continental troops.

The prisoners at New London, that had been ordered to reside at East Haddam, were permitted to reside at Middletown, upon their parole, and Sherbrook to reside in Wethersfield, upon his parole.

The committee appointed September 3, 1776, to repair to New London, &c., reported, that they found Long Island in the hands of the British, and the people of the island in great distress, and removing themselves and their effects; and advised the committees of inspection of New London and Groton, to pursue the advice, and answer the requisitions of the Congress of New York, with regard to assisting the inhabitants of Long Island to go off with their effects to the main; and advised Col. Wolcott to put as many of his men on board the transports as should be thought sufficient to assist and guard them in their escape from the island. Also advised the armed vessels in the harbor to go as convoys to the transports without delay.

IN SESSION, September 6.

Voted £80 to William Lax, to aid him in making carriages, for cannon in this State.

An order was given to the 3d, 5th, 8th, 11th, 12th, 20th, 21st, 25th and 7th regiments of militia, and to the 2d and 4th regiments of horse,

forthwith, without delay, to call out their regiments, and see them equipped and march towards New York, and rendezvous at or near Westchester, and to remain there until farther orders; to be ready to co-operate with the continental army, and defeat the designs of the enemy, who appeared to be endeavoring to throw over a force upon the main, to cut off our communication with New York by land and

water.

The militia of this State, east of Connecticut river, had been ordered to march to Westchester, unprovided for; therefore Jonathan Fitch and Samuel Squire were directed to make all necessary provisions for

them.

It was ordered, that two companies of the regiment at New London and Groton, under Col. Wolcott, should be detached by Col. E. Wolcott, and marched towards New York, and join themselves to the regi. ment of militia under Col. Saltonstall; and Maj. John Ely, of Wolcott's regiment, was ordered to proceed with the two companies, and take command in the regiment under Col. Saltonstall, in his rank. And it was ordered that the vacancy made in Col. Wolcott's regiment should be supplied by men in Col's. Coit's and Saltonstall's regiments of militia, that could not at that time be equipped and armed for immediate service.

A guard of 15 men was ordered stationed at the mouth of Connecticut river, on the east side; and John Griswold, of Lyme, was appointed the officer of said guard; and was ordered to proceed immediately to enlist out of the militia, or other able bodied men, with the same wages as other troops of the State, and 9d. per day for billeting. An order of £44:1:3 was drawn in favor of Capt. William Tyley, for a cask of Jamaica spirits purchased of Capt. John Chenevard, for the use of the State.

IN SESSION, September 7.

An order was given to William Morgan, Esq., to purchase 200 fat sheep, and drive them to the northern army, and deliver them to the commissary, by order of Gen. Waterbury.

IN SESSION, September 9.

Orders were given to Capt. Zebediah Smith, master of the prize schooner Elizabeth and Hannah, at Newport, taken and sent in by the armed schooner Spy; to embrace the first fair wind, when the coast should be clear of the British, and proceed with said prize to Norwich, and cause her to be condemned as soon as might be.

One of the committee of pay table was ordered to receive out of the treasury a sufficient sum to pay 20s. to each man ordered to New

York, and to go to New Haven, and there pay to the colonels of each regiment 20s. for each man in his regiment, and by the colonels to be paid over to the men.

Martin Leffingwell was ordered to deliver to the selectmen of Norwich, a chest of arms in his care, left with him by Mr. Lay, of Lyme. The selectmen of the towns were directed to proceed, on the usual plan, for furnishing the men ordered to march; and those men who had balls fitted for their own guns, were ordered to use them.

Elderkin & Wales were directed to send one ton of Connecticut powder to Col. J. Fitch, at New Haven.

Two prisoners who were in the custody of Lieut. Col. Livingston, at Saybrook, (if on examination they should be found guilty,) they were ordered to deliver them to the committee of inspection at Saybrook, and by them sent to Colchester, to be kept on parole.

IN SESSION, September 10.

The military companies in the 1st and 3d societies in Saybrook, were excused from marching to New York with their regiment, but to remain at home, to assist in erecting the fort.

Gurdon Saltonstall, Esq., was appointed brigadier general of the nine regiments of militia of this State, ordered to march to Westchester, in New York.

Oliver Smith was appointed lieutenant colonel of the 8th regiment of militia, for the expedition towards New York, and was ordered to proceed with said regiment towards New York.

The 1st and 2d companies of militia, in New London, were excused from marching with the regiment towards New York, but were per mitted to remain at home, to defend the port and harbor of New London.

Dr. Thomas Gray was appointed surgeon's mate of the ship Oliver Cromwell.

An order on the pay table was drawn, of £500, in favor of Ebene. zer Backus, major and commander of the 2d and 4th regiments of horse, ordered to march towards New York, to provide for, and support his troops on said expedition.

The pay table were directed to liquidate the accounts of the selectmen of the several towns, incurred in furnishing the militia with guns, &c., for service.

IN SESSION, September 12.

The selectmen of New Haven were authorized, at their own expense, to take three 12 pound cannon from Salisbury furnace, for their forts;

and one ton of assorted shot for the cannon at said forts, there to be used until farther orders.

Mr. Hosmer was directed, as soon as might be, to procure some person to go directly to Simsbury and Salisbury, if necessary, and forward the 6 pound cannons that were ready, to Hartford or Middletown, with shot for the cannon, (and to consult with Mr. Humphrey on the subject,) and procure carriages for them; also to bring the swivels and shot for them, and to have 20 of the swivels, swiveled at Hartford.

IN SESSION, September 18.

Col. Porter was ordered to cast proper wheels and bed for a powder mill for Col. Pitkin, for the powder mill at Hartford.

An order of £220 was given Col. Pitkin for making powder for the State.

Liberty was given to James Church, of Hartford, to export a cargo of the value of £70 to the West Indies, to purchase salt to be brought into this State for the inhabitants.

Col. Samuel Coit, by his age and infirmity, was excused from service in the expedition to New York.

An order of £1,000 was drawn in favor of Jonathan Fitch.

Asahel Case, of Norfolk, had an order for 40 pounds of powder, for the town.

An order of £50 was paid Capt. Elijah Hyde, for advance pay, in part of wages to his company of horse on their march to New York. Also an order was given on Lieut. Col. Livingston, for 8 guns for said company. And an order for 20s. per man was given for said company, to march under Capt. Andrew Lathrop.

A great number of the distressed inhabitants of Long Island, by the advice of the Convention of New York, had fled from the enemy into this State, and many others expected, in a miserable, destitute, and helpless condition, and required the aid of our inhabitants; and as there was no law of the State which applied to a case like theirs :-The Governor and Council resolved, that the committees of inspection in the towns, where such distressed islanders came, were advised to provide all things necessary for them, until the Assembly should sit, in October (then) next, and then lay the same before them for advice.

It was represented to the Governor and Council, that many of the troops from this State, were returning home sick and wounded, and had been exposed to suffer for want of accommodations and refresh. ments; the Governor and Council resolved, that convenient hospitals should be provided for the accommodation of the troops near New York, who were sick, on furlough, or discharged. And that one or