The public records of the state of Connecticut, for the years 1783-1784, Part 54

Author: Connecticut. cn; Hoadly, Charles Jeremy, 1828-1900; Morgan, Forrest, 1852-; Labaree, Leonard Woods, 1897- cn; Connecticut. General Assembly; Connecticut. Council of Safety; Providence. Convention (1776-1777); New Haven. Convention (1778); Hartford. Convention (1779); Philadelphia. Convention (1780); Springfield (Mass.). Convention (1777)
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Hartford : Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard
Number of Pages: 588


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Whereas John Wells of Glastonbury preferred his Memorial to the General Assembly in May last praying that his Person might be exempted from Arrests and Imprisonment for Debt untill the risng of the General Assembly the Present Month in order to make a Settle- ment with his Creditors and the Prayer was Granted and he restrained thereby from alienating his Estate in the mean Time,* and said Wells being taken sick during the Present Summer and unable to prosecute the Business of making a Settlement with his Creditors,


Resolved by this Assembly that the Person of said John be exempted from any Arrest or Imprisonment for Debt untill the rising of the General Assembly in May next and that in the mean Time he shall not alienate or Transfer any of his Estate.


Resolved by this Assembly That Colo Thomas Seymour and Colo John Chester be appointed a Committee to wait on the Secretary as soon as may be and procure Copies of all such Acts and Resolves as have passed this Sessions of Assembly as they shall think necessary and cause the same to be published in the several Public News Papers in this State.


Whereas diverse Petitions and Memorials of an adversary Nature are now depending before this Assembly wherein the Parties have been attending but by reason of Public Affairs could not be heard at this Time


Resolved by this Assembly that the aforesaid Several Petition and. Memorials be and the Same are hereby continued to the next Session of the General Assembly And that the Powers of Committees which have heretofore been appointed upon any such Petition or Memorial be also further extended unto said next General Assembly.


This Assembly Grant to his Excellency Governor Griswold One Hundred and fifty Pounds for the last half Year Sallery for the current Year and the Treasurer is directed to pay the same accordingly.


* See above, p. 429.


479


OF CONNECTICUT


1784.


This Assembly Grant to His Honor Lieutenant Governor Hunting- ton the Sum of Fifty Pounds for the last half Year Sallery for the Current Year and the Treasurer is directed to pay the same accordingly.


Upon the Memorial of Charles MeEvers shewing to this Assembly that during the late War he was resident at Jamaica on Long Island a Place under the Controul of the Enemies of the United States, that in consequence thereof all his Property both real and Personal in this State hath been Confiscated, but that notwithstanding he said McEvers resided at Jamaica as aforesaid yet that he always was Friendly to the United States, and in no manner aided or assisted the Enemies thereof and Pray- ing that said Estate might be restored to said Memorialist as per Memorial on File-


Resolved by this Assembly that the Consideration of the said Memo- rial be refferred and the same is hereby referred to the General Assem- bly to be holden at Hartford on the second Thursday of May next and that Oliver Wolcott Jun" Administrator on the Estate of said Charles McEvers be Notified and directed to appear at said Assembly and to prepare and lay before said General Assembly a full Account of the State and Circumstances of said Estate and of his Administration and Proceedings thereon and also the Evidence upon which said Confiscation was grounded and what has been the Conduct of said MeEvers and the part he hath taken during the late War, and that all further Proceedings on said Estate be in the mean Time suspended.


This Assembly, was adjourned (by Proclamation) until, The Gov- ernor, or in his Absence The Lieutenant Governor, shall see Cause, to call them, to meet again.


GEORGE WYLLYS, Secret'


INDEX TO VOLUMES IV AND V


ERRATUM


The pagination of the Index should be corrected to read page 480 through 556.


INDEX TO VOLUMES IV AND V


References to pages in Volume IV are in italic figures.


ABBREVIATIONS :


appt. appointed


brig.


brigade, brigadier


capt.


captain


col. colonel


ens. ensign


gen. general


inhabs. inhabitants


J. P. justice of the peace


lieut. lieutenant


maj. major


refs. references


regt. regiment


Abbe, Elisha, to collect provisions, 377; to receive arms 418


Abbe, (Abbee, Abbey, Abby), Shubael, deputy for Windham, 2, 131, 286, 7, 108; to determine soldiers' back pay, 13-14, 170; to receive state money, 88; to negotiate with Elderkin, 89; accounts of, 100, 190; to deliver salt, 282; to sell state's salt, 333; declines appointment, 338; to settle accounts, 34, 58; to investigate Stafford dis- content, 157


Abbot, Israel, property deeded to, 230 Abbott, James, appt. lieut., 167


Abbott, Col. Joseph, deputy for Pomfret, 2; removed from regiment, 183


Abbott, Nathan, fails to collect state taxes, 399


Abbott, Samuel, appt.'executor, 462


Abby, John Jr., appt. lieut., 185


Abel, Elijah, deputy for Fairfield, 131, 286, 6; appt. lieut. col., 183; petitions of, 40, 61


Abel, Simon, appt. lieut., 211


Abel, Sluman, appt. ens., 440


Abington, ordination in, 242-3


Academic School, Plainfield, incorpora- tion of, 406


Accounts, between Conn. and U.S., 15, 168-9, 207; state, to be audited, 119; of naval officers, 438


Ackley, Benjamin, accounts of, 35 Ackley, Elijah, appt. capt., 284


Ackley, Ephraim, appt. lieut., 137; fails to pay tax, 471


Ackley, John, new note for, 236-7


Ackley, Joseph, fails to pay tax, 471 Acts, criminal actions, 3, 204 (2) ; mili- tary affairs, 3, 5, 166, 19, 115(2) ; commerce and navigation, 4, 160, 115, 205, 254, 325, 433, 437; towns and cities, 4, 257, 267, 341, 343, 354, 364,


373, 438; duties, taxes and excise, 8, 153, 164, 171, 15, 21, 116, 118, 130, 326, 328, 338, 378, 432, 435(2) ; federal relations, 153, 163, 168, 23, 277, 326, 378, 435; listers, 154, 340, 438; inter- national affairs, 156, 157; prisoners of war, 158-9; executions, 159-60; wrecks, 160-1; illicit trade, 161, 21, 22, 115; loyalists and their estates, 162, 115, 343; judicial affairs, 163, 164, 287, 288, 22, 323, 324, 325, 341, 342; settlement of estates, 288, 116; Susquehanna and Delaware Cos., 291-2; copyright, 13, 245, 459; rivers and streams, 23, 115, 118; fishing, 23, 118, 477; state debts, 27; state laws, 115, 281; marriage, 116; fields and fences, 117; impotent people, 117; frauds in debtors, 160; lighthouse, 205, 257; raw silk, 256, 342; western-land cession, 277; wolves, 342; land titles, 438; revision of, 219; distribution of, 379; collection and publication of, 478 Adams, Andrew, present at assembly, 1, 130, 13, 202, 252, 315, 430; resigns from Congress, 14; nominated for assistantship, 61, 80, 313, 470; nomin- ated for Congress, 61, 80; on commit- tees, 102, 455; elected assistant, 132, 109, 317; to count votes, 133, 317; takes oath, 133, 110, 318; to thank Trumbull for sermon, 133 Adams, Benjamin, pay for cattle, 207 Adams, Eliashib, deputy for Canterbury,


131, 108, 431; appt. J.P., 137, 114, 323; to adjust estate, 229-30. Adams, Joseph, petition of, 206 Adams, Nathan, appt. lieut., 116 Adams, Samuel, appt. J.P., 137


Adams, Squier, appt. ens., 138 Adams, William, money due to soldiers, 312; appt. ens., 392


281


INDEX TO VOLUMES IV AND V


Adgate, William, estate of, 225


Adkins, Benjamin, burning of home, 308 Adkins, Benjamin, Jr., burning of home, 308


Administrators of estates, to be ap- pointed, 116


Admiralty, judges of, to be commis- sioned, 254


Africa, goods from, 325-6


Ainsworth, William, appt. capt., 284


Albany, gunpowder sent to, 193


Alcox, Daniel, appt. capt., 186


Alden, Daniel, appt. J.P., 136, 112, 321


Alden, John, release from prison, 302, 422


Alden, John and Judah, firm of, debts of, 302, 423


Alden, Joseph, appt. capt., 33


Alden, Judah, death of, 302, 423


Aldermen, election of, in New Haven, 258; in New London, 268; in Hart- ford, 345; in Middletown, 355; in Norwich, 365; oath of, in New Haven, 264; in New London, 274; in Hartford, 350-1; in Middletown, 361; in Norwich, 370


Allen, Sergt., flag sent by, 126


Allen, Asher, appt. lieut., 131


Allen, Capt. Daniel, appt. capt., 105, 116, 132; receives bounty, 121; account of, 240, 299-300


Allen, David, accounts to be settled, 119; to receive flints, 119; appt. lieut., 189; to name substitute tax collector, 383


Allen, Ebenezer, heir to Ebenezer Har- ris, 307


Allen, Gideon, children of, 307


Allen, John, taxes abated, 42


Allen (Allyn), Joseph, deputy for East Windsor, 2, 107, 202, 252, 315, 430; appt. J.P., 113, 321; appt. ens., 140; petition of, 154


Allen, Lydia, heiress, 307


Allen (Allyn), Nathan, paid for serv- ices, 121; money lost, 289-90


Allen, Noah, appt. lieut., 185 Allen, Roger, appt. ens., 35


Allen, Samuel, appt. cornet, 188


Allen, Silas, payment to, 301-2


Allen, Stephen, petition of, 319 Allen. See also Allyn


Alliance Frigate, engagement on, 302 Alling Abraham, appt. ens., 32


Alling, Noah, appt. capt., 214


Alliss, David, deputy for Bolton, 285, 2 Allyn, Henry, conservator of Burr chil- dren, 44: agent for Windsor, 82; dep- uty for Windsor, 130. 286, 4, 107: appt. J.P., 135, 112, 320; to sell real estate, 234, 236


Allyn, Joseph, deputy for E. Windsor, 285 Allyn, Capt. Simeon, serves at Horse- neck, 39; money lost, 289-90


Allyn, Capt. Timothy, money lost, 289-90


Alsop, Mary, to sell real estate, 38, 148; payment for use of distillery, 227; may take depositions, 291-2


Alsop, Richard, estate of, 38, 148; Church in trade with, 63; distillery of, 227; issues insurance, 291


Alvord, Eliphaz, deputy for Winchester, 132; appt. J.P., 138, 115, 323


Alvord, Thomas G., agent for soldiers, 269; order in favor of, 270


Ambler, Joshua, to settle estate, 19; petition of, 222


Amboy, sloop to go to, 94


Ames, Nicholas, appt. ens., 133 Ames, Zephaniah, note for, 200


Amidown, Moses, appt. ens., 211


Amity Parish, incorporated with Beth- any, 304


Ammunition, to be carried by soldiers, 19-20; to be preserved, 195, 448 Amsterdam, brig. from, 64


Anderson, Benjamin, confiscated estate of, 101, 166


Anderson, James, appt. 2nd. lieut., 190


Anderson, Jeremiah, land of, 96


Anderson, Robert, appt. lieut., 392


Anderson, William, held as suspicious person, 113


Andrews, Abraham, appt. J.P., 137, 114 Andrews, Charles, appt. lieut., 298


Andrews, John, appt. lieut., 213


Andrews (Androus, Andruss), Nehe- miah, appt. J.P., 138, 115, 323 Andrews (Andruss), Timothy, to ap- praise confiscated mill, 201, 314


Andruss, Abner, disabled in service, 240 Andruss, Ichabod, appt. ens., 31; appt. lieut., 143; appt. capt., 218


Andruss, Levi, appt. ens., 392


Andruss, Phinéas, appt. lieut., 30; appt. capt., 393


Andruss, Reuben, appt. ens., 390


Angel, Capt., captures sloop, 94


Appeals, in libel cases, 332; state tax on, 339-40


Apthorp, Charles (of Boston), holds bond and mortgage, 44-45


Apthorp, Charles Ward (of New York City), aided the enemy, 29-30; heir of Charles Apthorp, 45 ; estate of, con- fiscated, 179, 305-6; lent money on mortgages, 67, 75; payment to estate of, 166-7, 475; property to be ap- praised, 176-7, sale of confiscated estate, suspended, 313


282


INDEX TO VOLUMES IV AND V


Apthorp, Grizzel, administratrix, 44 Apthorp, Thomas, estate of, confiscated, 475; promissory note given to, 475 Armagh, Ireland, estate in, 88


Arms, furnished by Ensign Grover, 160-1; accompany robbery, 204 See also Firearms


Armstrong, Amos, appt. lieut., 439


Armstrong, Daniel, estate of, 180


Armstrong, Daniel, Jr., estate of, 180-1 Armstrong, Ebenezer, deeded property, 180-1


Armstrong, James, petitions for bounty, 311-12; appt. ens., 440


Army, British, deserter from 48; de- stroys property, 62, 374, 379, 410, 413, 415, 467; Americans join, 65, 78, 209. 473, 475; invasions of, 72, 374, 379, 424; command of, 105; prisoners of, 455; capture New York City, 460 Army, Continental, sickness in, 3, 4; quotas and recruits for, 5, 8, 16, 18, 123, 169, 249; accounts of, 12, 124; use of tax income for, 24; tax ex- emption of men and teams in, 25, 130 : pay, 17, 18, 86, 156, 169, 196, 197, 198. 278, 291, 380; deserters from, 91, 192, 467; supplies for, 112, 105, 115, 183, 193, 234, 250, 296, 310, 404, 466; Negro in service, 174; pension for, 207 ; militia contributed to, 278; quar- tered in Middletown, 308; securities of, 377; individual service in, 86, 156, 173, 177, 220, 222, 226, 240, 243, 297 (2), 299. 306, 397, 401, 408, 412, 416, 420, 427(2), 428, 469


Army, Continental (Connecticut Line), expenses in, 65; pay of, 86; paymaster appointed for, 158; individual service in, 240, 299, 306, 408, 416, 420, 428, 469; material collected for, to be dis- posed of, 250; members of, to receive western land, 278; payment, 279; notes of, 289-90; accounts of soldiers of, 297; rum for, 466


See also Regiments, Continental


Army, French, to be accommodated, 49 Army notes, to be accepted for taxes, 376


Arnold, Col., men under, 457


Arnold, Benedict, mentioned, 71-2


Arnold, Enoch, fails to pay tax, 471


Arnold, Lieut. Col. James, resigned posi- tion, 30


Arnold, Joel, appt. ens., 211


Arnold, John, appt. ens., 135; appt. lieut., 216


Arnold, Jonathan, name changed to Steuben, 71-2


Arnold, Stephen, asks tax abatement, 48-9


Articles of Confederation, 8th article of, 168 ; on peace power, 289; amendment of, 290-1, 121; Penn .- Conn., suit under, 112; 9th article, 208


Artillery, regiment of. See Regiment of Artillery


Ashford, town of, quota for regiment, 14; land in, 50, 239; assessment, 60, 60, 79, 311; selectmen to be called upon, 107; references to inhabitants of, 105, 116, 121, 124, 270, 239; mili- tary companies of, 139 ; salt at, 264 Ashley, Stephen, appt. capt., 187 Asia, goods from, 325-6


Assemblymen, debentures of, 62, 119 Assessments, to be received by Col.


Wyllys, 20; of property, 154-5; put into list, 279; list of, to be sent to sec- retary, 294; laid on state land, 125; returned for 1782 listed, 186-7; to be made in Litchfield, 403


See also Lists


Assistants, of Assembly, to get addition to debenture, 62; not to be members of Superior Court, 323; (state) oath administered to, 318


See also Council


Association, General, of Conn., sponsors edition of Psalms, 458-9


Atkins, Joseph, appt. lieut., 186


Attorneys, state, to investigate issuing of certificates, 339


Atwater, Caleb, appt. capt., 189


Atwater, Enos, petition of, 171


Atwater, Moses, appt. ens., 31; appt. lieut., 384


Atwater, Maj. Reuben, deputy for Che- shire, 131, 286, 4, 202, 252, 315; appt. J.P., 136, 113, 321


Atwater, William, asks pay for Milford guard, 162


Atwood, Nathaniel, deputy for Mans- field, 2, 131, 203, 253, 431


Auction, of real estate, 155


Auditors, (state), appointed, 119. 286


Augur, Abraham (of New Haven). serves as barrack-master, 75-6


Austin. Col. Aaron (of New Hartford), deputy for New Hartford, 3, 287, 9. 431; petition of, 42; application for pay made to, 150; on committee, 461 Austin, Aaron (of Torrington), deputy for Torrington, 132


Austin, David, on committees, 5, 10, 149. 455; appt. J. P., 136, 113, 321; agent of Winchester, 223; appt., administra- tor, 159-60; settlement of account, 455 Austin, James, to collect taxes, 69


Austin, Joshua, to keep East Haven ferry, 42


283


INDEX TO VOLUMES IV AND V


Austin, Samuel, appt. ens., 390


Austin, Seth, appt. lieut., 184; appt. capt., 212


Austin, Seth (of Suffield), convicted of counterfeiting, 67; asks release front bond, 66


Author, copyright for, 14


Avered, Abner, Jr., appt. ens., 217


Averell, Perry, appt. ens., 298; appt. lieut., 142


Avery, Ebenezer, petition of, 402


Avery, Elihu, appt. ens., 133


Avery, Griswold, appt. J.P., 322


Avery, Isaac, I, appt. capt., 138


Avery, Isaac, II, appt. ens., 388


Avery, Capt. John, Jr., appt. J. P., 136, 113, 322; deputy for Preston, 316; appt. capt., 393


Avery, Nathan, permitted to travel, 96


Avery, Lieut. Park, war sufferer, 382


Avery, Thomas, appt. capt., 32; appt. J.P., 136, 113, 322


Avery, William, appt. J.P., 136, 113, 322


Ayer, Nathan, appt. capt., 389


Ayres, Jonathan, appt. ens., 391


Babcock, Adam, petition of, 64


Babcock, Christopher A., surgeon's mate, 417


Babcock, Joseph, appt. lieut., 137


Babcock, Joshua, appt. J.P., 136, 113, 322


Babcock, Mary, petition of, 417


Bache, Theophilaet, estate of, forfeited, 58


Backus, Maj. Andrew, deputy for Plain- field, 2, 108; appt. J.P., 137, 114, 323 ; trustee of Plainfield Academy, 406 Backus, Ebenezer, fined, 223


Backus, Elijah, appt. J.P., 136, 113, 321 : iron works of, 274, 364; on highway committee, 28; iron works of, 364; on ferry committee, 399


Backus, Elijah, Jr., note of, 200


Backus, John, deputy for Norwich, 2. 286, 5, 108, 316; on quota committee, 5 Backus, Nathaniel, petition of, 416


Bacon, Ebenezer, deputy for Middle- town, 107, 202, 252


Bacon, Jabez, sells flour, 83


Badger, Samuel, appt. ens., 298


Bailey, Nathan, pay of, 194


Bains, Joshua, Jr., appt. capt., 284


Baker, Daniel, assessed incorrectly, 26


Baker, Elisha, appt. J.P., 138, 115, 323 Baker, Jonathan, transports grain, 102; appt. cornet, 137


Baker, Joseph, appt. J.P., 137, 114, 323 Baker, Thomas, permitted to travel, 239 Balcom, John, taxes abated, 48-9


Balcom, Jonathan, taxes abated, 48-9 Balcom, Nathaniel, taxes abated, 48-9 Baldwin, Aaron, deputy for Branford, 202, 252, 315


Baldwin, Abel, appt. capt., 136


Baldwin, Lieut. Ambrose, money due to, 302


Baldwin, Benjamin, appt. ens., 211


Baldwin, Maj. Caleb, appt. J.P., 137, 114, 322; deputy for Newtown, 286, 7, 203, 253


Baldwin, David, I, deputy, for Canter- bury, 286, 7


Baldwin David, II, appt. capt., 136


Baldwin, David, III, appt. lieut., 385


Baldwin, Elihu, appt. lieut., 391


Baldwin, Capt. Isaac (of Litchfield),


deputy for Litchfield, 286, 9; appt. J.P., 137, 115


Baldwin, Isaac, Jr., (of Litchfield), deputy for Litchfield, 203, 253, 316, 431; on committee, 303; assessment omitted, 25, 451


Baldwin, Isaac (of Waterbury), petition of, 61


Baldwin, Israel, appt. J.P., 323


Baldwin, John, appt. ens., 440


Baldwin, Jonah, quartermaster of state guards, 251, 254, 262, 278, 279, 249


Baldwin, Jonathan, appt. J.P., 136, 113, 321


Baldwin, Margaret, asks appraisal of estate, 176


Baldwin, Michael, collector of taxes, 46


Baldwin, Nathan, appt. lieut., 241


Baldwin, Phineas, appt. lieut., 141


Baldwin, Richard, estate of, 176-7


Baldwin, Solomon, execution stayed, 149; investigation of losses, 286, 415; note given to, 400


Baldwin, Sylvannus, farm of, 305 Baldwin, Thomas, appt. capt., 186


Baldwin, Timothy, asks for new orders, 405


Baldwin, Rev. William, pay of, 84


Baldwin, William (of Branford), peti- tion of, 176


Ba (u) ldwin, Lieut. William, account of, 94


Ball, Dan, illness of, 76


Ball, Glover, appt. ens., 142


Ball, Lieut. Josiah, accounts of, 116


Ball, Timothy, appt. J.P., 136, 113, 321; deputy for Woodbridge, 431


Ballot, city officers to be chosen by, 258-9, 268, 345, 355, 365


Bank of North America, counterfeiting notes of, 3; use of notes of, 8


Bankruptcy, act of, 35, 382


Banks, Nehemiah, petition of, 321


284


INDEX TO VOLUMES IV AND V


Barber, Elijah, appt. capt., 390 Barber, Ezekial, supported by Windsor, 82


Barber, Hepzbath, petition of, 82


Barber, Jacob, appt. lieut., 143


Barber, John Jr., appt. ens., 138


Barber, Mary, petition of, 82


Barber, Samuel, estate of, 82


Barber, Thomas, 2nd, accounts of, 224


Barber, Timothy, appt. ens., 140; appt. capt., 389


Barbur, Elijah, appt. lieut., 138


Barker, Capt., resigned captaincy, 281


Barker, Abner, appt. J.P., 136, 112, 321


Barker, James, appt. J.P., 136, 321


Barker, John, Jr., appt. ens., 142


Barker, Joseph, land of, as boundary, 84 Barker, Capt. Samuel, buys insurance, 291; relief against judgment, 472


Barkhamstead, petition to collect tax, 49; supplies from, 108; military com- panies in, 140; deficiency in quota, 261, 319; execution withheld, 319-320; ref. to inhab., 69, 152


Barkus, Major, given copies of orders, 192 (a)


Barlow, Joel, copyright for, 458


Barlow, Nathaniel, to sell land, 59


Barnam, Nathan, debt of, 52


Barnard (Bernard), Ebenezer, to bake bread, 104; to exchange supplies, 104; to deliver supplies, 115, 124, 246, 276, 280, 83, 102; wine sold to, 118; to repack provisions, 128-9; to raise money, 257 ; letter to, 264; flour in the care of, 268; to receive provisions, 282; provisions for garrison, 327; account to be paid in provisions, 100, order on, 191


Barnard (Bernard), Ebenezer, Jr., to receive supplies, 28, 108, 96, 189; to deliver supplies, 103, 257, 260, 284, 294, 337, 85; to call on towns, 242; allowed extra for beef, 242; accounts of, 257; to receive money for provi- sions, 280; to prepare boats, 291; to sell state's salt, 333; to write about beef, 327; to sell flour, 196


Barnard (Bernard), William, accounts settled, 332-3 ; salary of, 86; exemption from tax, 161


Barn(e)s, Abigail, petition of, 308


Barn(e)s, Abraham, killed in army, 308 Barn(e)s, Eli, appt. ens., 387


Barn(e)s, John, pay for, 34


Barn(e)s, Capt. Nathaniel, deputy for Watertown, 287, 10, 109, 204, 254, 317


Barn(e)s, Samuel, appt. capt., 142


Barn(e)s, Stephen, deputy for New Fairfield, 131, 316, 431; abducted to New York, 296; return of money, 415 Barns, Timothy, appt. ens., 141


Barnum, Eliphalet, husband of Mary Starr, 71


Barnum, Justus, appt. capt., 443


Barnum, Mary, former wife of Eli Starr, 71


Barnum, Nathan, estate of, confiscated, 85


Barnum, Thaddeus, appt. capt., 140


Barrack-masters, appointed, 75


Barracks, at Groton, 197; at New Lon- don, 281


Barray, Nathaniel, deputy for Kent, 316 Barree, Joseph, appt. capt., 132


Barrel, Colburn, obtains mortgage, 169 Barrels, price of, 16; manufacture of, 433


Barret, Abel, asks use of schooner, 457 Barret, Daniel, appt. J.P., 114


Barrett, Jeremiah, pay of, 63


Barrett, John, appt. lieut., 184


Barrett, Richard, to sell property, 241


Barrows, Amos, appt. ens., 386 Barrows, Gershom, appt. capt., 167


Barrows, Isaac, appt. ens., 298


Barrows, Jabez, appt. lieut., 131


Barrows, Thomas, Jr., appt. ens., 139


Barry, Capt., commands frigate, 244


Bartholomew, Andrew, appt. lieut., 139;


appt. capt., 389


Bartholomew, Andrew, appt. capt., 217 Bartholomew, G., incorrectly assessed, 26


Bartholomew, Isaac, appt. quartermas- ter, 444


Bartlett, (Bartlit), Moses, deputy for Chatham, 285, 2


Bartlett, Seth, owes taxes, 407


Bartram, Job, asks to travel, 57; taxes abated, 414


Baskin, James, appt. J.P., 113


Bass, Jonathan, appt. ens., 137


Bass, Joseph, Jr., appt. ens., 168


Bassett, Hezekiah, appt. ens., 285


Bates, John, I, estate of, 59


Bates, John, II, appt. ens., 217


Bates, Martin, appt. ens., 184


Bates, Phineas, appt. quartermaster, 216


Bath, New Hampshire, property in, 238 Batteries, at Groton, 448


Baxter, Elisha, to settle debts, 396


Baxter, William, debt of, 35


Bayard, William, deed of land, 202; estate sold, 163-4; confiscated proper- ty rented, 450


Bayley, Gamliel, asks to travel, 82


Beach, Dan, appt. lieut., 387


285


INDEX TO VOLUMES IV AND V


Beach, Edmund, son deserts, 381 Beach, Elisha, appt. capt., 189


Beach, Elnathan, deserts, 381


Beach (Beech), John, deputy for Che- shire, 131, 286, 4


Beach, Mr. (John), to count votes, 133 Beach, John, deputy for Newtown, 431 Beach, Miles, appt. maj., 131; resigns as maj., 439; appt. lieut. col., 439


Beach, (Beech), Samuel, appt. J.P., 136, 113; deputy for Cheshire, 107, 202, 252, 431


Beach, Zerah, appt. J.P., 138


Beacher, Abraham, petition of, 248


Beacher, Samuel, losses from enemy, 81


Beacher, Thaddeus, lost note, 67


Beacher, Thankfull, petition of, 230-32 Beacher, Titus, petition of, 230-32 Beacher. See also Beecher


Beadle, Lidia, estate of, 152


Beadle, William, estate of, 152


Beaker, Abraham, debt of, 101


Beard, James, appt. J.P., 136, 113, 321


Beardsley, Abijah, appt. ens., 297


Beardsley, Amos, petition of, 230-32 Beardsley, David, Jr., appt. ens., 139 Beardsley, Gideon, appt. capt., 139 Beardsley (Beardslee), Col. Nehemiah, deputy for New Fairfield, 2, 6, 108, 203, 253, 286, 431; on committees, 5, 153; appt. J.P., 137, 114, 322; execu- tion stayed, 39; paid for cattle, 415 Beardsley, Phineas, paid for bounties, 169-70


Beardsley, Samuel, petition of, 230-32 Beardsley, Thaddeus, appt. lieut., 139


Bears, Joseph, Jr., appt. lieut., 139 Bears, Nathan, taxes abated, 180


Bearse, Joseph, Jr., appt. ens., 35


Bebee, Asa, pay for cattle, 73


Bebee, James, securities of, 145-6


Bebee, Lester, permitted to travel, 82 Bebee. See also Beebe


Beckley, David, appt. lieut., 442


Beckwith, Barzillac, appt. ens., 188 Beckwith, Elisha, arrested, 31


Beebe (Bebee), Col. Bozaleel (Beza- leel), deputy for Litchfield, 2, 131, 108; on committees, 5, 10; to count votes, 133; resigns commission, 131


Beebe, Levi, fails to pay tax, 471 Beebe, Silas, fails to pay tax, 471


Beebe. See also Bebee


Beech. See Beach


Beecher, Benjamin, to sell property, 241-2


Beecher, Caleb, appt. J.P., 136, 113, 321


Beecher, Mary, to sell property, 82


Beecher, Timothy, estate of, 82


Beecher. See also Beacher


Beef, taken to Long Island, 83; state and army supplies of, 88, 89, 100, 105, 189, 190, 193, 306, 404; balance due on, 375; packing of, 433 Beeman, Capt. Thomas, deputy Hartland, 3 for


Beer, import duty on, 432


Beers, Nathan, tax abated, 414


Beers, Reuben, tax abated, 247


Belcher, Jonathan, sells land, 55


Belcher, Mary, to be given state note, 209


Belden, Abigail, petition of, 453


Belden, Ebenezer, wife of, 66


Belden, Ezekiel Porter, petition of, 453


Belden, Col. John, property of, 301


Belden, Mary, petition of, 66


Belden, Samuel, petition of, 47 Belden, Col. Thomas, petition of, 453 Belding, Jonathan, appt. lieut., 392


Belding, Thomas, appt. J.P., 135




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