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The same committee were authorized and directed to confer withour delegates in Congress , and others, respecting the state of the unitedcolonies, on all things needful for our defence and safety; on the sub.ject and manner of treating the commissioners sent from Great Britain ;and inform what they find necessary for the safety and security of New York . dsc., and make report to the Governor and Council.
E. Dyer and William Williams, Esq’rs., were ordered to purchasein New York or Philadelphia , a sufficient quantity of rigging for thecolony ship then building at Saybrook, or sufficient hemp for the same,and forward, if in hemp, to Janies Tilley, at New London ; but if inrigging, to Capt. U. Hayden, at Saybrook ; and pay for the same outof the money they might receive at Philadelphia . Also to pay Col.Sears for sundries which he purchased for the colony, &c.
David Trumbull was ordered, as soon as possible, to send all thecolony arms in his hands to Mr. J. Huntington, in Norwich, to be byhim forwarded to Capt. John Ely, who was stationed at New London ;and Col. Williams to deliver five arms in his hands.
Col. Huntington was directed to procure four hand carts for theworks at New London .
John Mills was appointed a lieutenant of the troops for defence atthe fortifications, at Fairfield.
Samuel Smedley was appointed lieutenant of marines on board thebrig Defence, of this colony.
The guard of 30 men, at New Haven , w r ere augmented to 50 men ;and Joseph Thomson appointed captain, with the liberty of one lieu-tenant for said company ; the lieutenant to be appointed by Col’s. Dyerand Williams on their way to Philadelphia , (the next week).
Voted, that the guns, barrels, and gun-locks, imported into New'Haven, by Col. Sears, should be purchased for the colony, if suitable,and at a reasonable price. Col’s. Dyer and Williams going that w ay,were desired to enquire and purchase them if they thought advisable.
In Session, March 23.
Capt. Theophilus Stanton, of Stonington , was appointed captain ofthe row galley (then) building at Norwich.
It was voted, that the men enlisted, stationed on the sea coast of thecolony, through the (then) ensuing year, who found their own armsand accoutrements, by having them appraised, should be allowed 3s.for the use of each gun, and if lost or damaged by inevitable Provi-dence in the service, should be paid such loss or damage.
The Governor, was desired by the Council, to direct the committeeof the lead mine at Middletown, to forward one ton of lead to Mr.Nathaniel Shaw', of New' London , for the use of the colony.