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STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY, 9 Sept'r 1777.
Resolved that Nathan Canfield be Committed to Close Confinement in the Common Goal in Litchfield in Lieu of Westminster Goal.
Permit Mess. Lemuel Canfield and Jabez Worster to pass to Arlington & move to this place Nathan Canfields Family [and] Moveable effects & Lease out his farm.
By order of Council,
THOS. CHITTENDEN, Prest. To all to whom it may Concern.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL, 10th September 1777.
Whereas Wm. Searls Jur has disposed of one yoke of oxen, which is the property of William Beedle of Manchester who has been apprehend-
' Remington's property was confiscated, and he was banished by the Council. In Oct. 1778 the Governor and Council issued an order per- mitting him to live in Cumberland County.
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ed as an Enemy to the United States, Resolved therefore that sd Searls be & is hereby directed immediately to pay into the Treasury of this State Seventy four Dollars, which was the sum he Reed for said oxen.
Execution Issued on the above Judg't to Eb'r Wallis.
By Order,
Jos. FAY, Sec'y.
Memorandum .- Captain Tapan Noble has a Cart in his custody which belongs to this State, which he promises to return.
Joseph Donkle has returned a Gun and Cartouch Box he rec'd some time ago of the Council ; his Rect was mislaid & not given up.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY, 11th Sept'r 1777. To Peter Harwood:
You are directed to Receive the Sick person in David Fassetts Care into your House & Keep until further orders.
By order of Council.
THOS. CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
Permit the bearer Francis Burnes to pass to Pownal, and Return to this place at the end of six days.
pr Order,
THO's CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
Nathan Canfield is permitted to go to Arlington to see his wife as she is sick, & Return again in 36 hours.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL, 12th September 1777. To Fregift Cole :
Sir,-You are hereby required to Deliver to Lieut Isaac Clark five sides of Leather out of the Leather belonging to Marsh & Take his Rect for the Same.
By Order, JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
Whereas sundry persons in this State have been so lost to a sense of the duty they owe to the Supreme Arbiter of Rights & their country, friends and Relations as to join the Tyrant of Great Britain. together with his foreign Mercenary Troops & Cruel Savages in Armes, & have been flagrantly Guilty of sheding the Blood of their Innocent Neighbors and friends,-And whereas several Women wives to those Merciless & unprovoked Murderers have aided & assisted in Bringing about Such their designs by harbouring, secreting, feeding & Giving private Intel- ligence to such Immesaries of Great Britain & by Riding post Carrying Intelligence to the Enemies Camp and Scouts, are found to be dangerous persons to Society and instruments of Great Mischief to this & the United States of America,
Resolved therefore that all such persons as have joined or may here- after join the British Troops (& left or may hereafter leave) their wives and families within this State, Have their wives and families sent to General John Burgoins Head Quarters, or some other Branch of the Ministerial Army, as soon as may be.
By Order of Council,
JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
Resolved that Comfort Curtis be permitted to go to his Brothers in White Crick & there to Remain until further orders from this Council, upon giving sufficient Bail.
By order of Council,
JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
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STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY 12 Sept'r 1777.
Then voluntarily appeared before this Council Henry Bullis, and ac- knowledgeth himself Guilty of Taking his arms, & joining the Infa- mons Samuel Adamss Company. & going with them to the British Army, praying this Council to Take him under their protection & deal with him according to their judgment & discretion, this Council hav- ing Taken the same under their Consideration, do judge that on his dis- pensing with the loss of what he has already sustained & voluntarily Taking the oath of Fidility to the United States of America he be dis- missed.
By order of Council, JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
Permit Henry Bullis to pass from this to his farm in Manchester there to remain unmolested, he behaving as becometh a friend to his Country, as he has Taken the oath of Alegiance to the States of America. By order, JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
To whom it may concern.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY, 12th Sept'r 1777.
Then personally appeared John Curtis and acknowledges himself Bound to the Treasurer of this State in a Recognisance of Two hundred pounds that Comfort Curtis1 shall be ready at his house to answer the Call of this Conneil at any Time.
By order, TIIOS CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
Permit Comfort Curtis to pass from this to his brother John Curtiss in White Creek. he behaving as becometh a friend to his Country, there to remain until further orders from this Council.
By order. JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
To whom it may concern:
Nehemiah French having voluntarily appeared before this Council and acknowledged himself Guilty of Taking up arms & joining the In- famous Samuel Adamss Company" and joining the British Army, pray-
1 Comfort Curtis of Clarendon was proscribed by the act of Feb. 26, 1779. Subsequent votes indicate that the property of John Curtis in Vermont was confiscated, and Comfort Curtis was sent out of the State with his family.
2 Doctor SAMUEL ADAMS settled in Arlington in 1764, coming from Newton, Conn. He held his land by a New Hampshire title, and acted officially under New Hampshire in Nov. 1773. He dissented, however, in 1774 from the policy of the Conventions of the Green Mountain Boys, and, at a time when many of those holding New York grants were in- clined to quiet their possessions by covering them with New Hampshire titles, he advised the contrary course, urging the N. H. grantees to pur- chase New York titles. This was very offensive to the opponents of New York, and they advised him at least to be silent. He resented this, armed himself, and threatened to silence any man who interfered with him. For this he was arrested, tried, convicted as an enemy, and pun- ished by being hoisted up the eatamount sign-post, and suspended there for two hours, to his own chagrin and much merriment of the beholders. Ira Allen said " this mild and exemplary disgrace had a salutary effect
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ing this Council to Take him under their protection and deal with him according to their Judgment & discretion. This Council having Taken his case under their consideration, do judge and order that the said Nehemh French pay as a fine the Sum of Twenty pounds & stand Com- mitted until this judgment is Complied with and the said French yolun- tarily take the oath of fidelity to the United States of America, then to be discharged.
The above judg't is satisfied in cost. By order of Council, JOSEPHI FAY, Sec'y.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL, 12th September 1777.
This Council on Reconsideration vote and order that Nathan Canfield pay 30 pounds L. [lawful] money as a fine for the use of this State and be released from any further Confinement.
pr order, JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
Resolved that Nathan Canfield be permitted the privilege of Letting his Farm & effects in Arlington remain in the hand of Diliverance Squire unmolested, as he has Satisfied this Council for his past Conduct, & Taken the oath [of ] Fidelity to the United States of America.
pr order, THOS. CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
Resolved that Nathan Canfield be permitted to pass and Repass on his Lawful business, his behaving as becometh a friend to the States of America.
By order,
THOS. CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
To whom it may concern.
Permit David Irish to pass from this to his farm in Tinmouth, there to remain unmolested until further orders from this Council, he behaving himself as becometh a friend to the Liberties of America.
By order, JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
To whom it may concern.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL, 13th September 1777.
Permit David Irish to pass from this to his Farm in Danby, there to remain unmolested until further orders from this Council, he behaving as becometh a friend to his Country.
By order, JOSEPHI FAY, Sec'y.
To whom it may concern.
Resolved to Adjourn this Council sitting until Tuesday next. Pr Order, JOSEPHI FAY, Sec'y.
Then personally appeared Lemuel Canfield & Jabez Worster, & ac- knowledge themselves bound to the Treasurer of this State & Recog-
on the doctor ;" nevertheless in 1777 he became a violent tory, and raised a company in Arlington, Manchester, and the neighborhood, to co- operate with Burgoyne. In this he was active, and on one occasion killed a whig townsman, when he fled to Canada. His property was confiscated and his family sent within the enemy's lines in 1778. He was of course proscribed by the act of Feb. 26, 1779 .- See It. Hist. Mag., vol. I, pp. 123, 126, 129 ; and I. Allen's History in Vt. Hist. Soc. Collections, vol I, p. 356.
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nized in the Sum of one thousand pounds L. Money that Nathan Can- field shall be ready at the call of this Council at any time, as Witness our hands.
Signed, LEMUEL CANFIELD, JABEZ WORSTER.
Recd of Nathan Canfield 1 pr Blacksmith's Bellows, one anvil, one vice without a Screw, & one pr Tongs, which was the property of Samuel Buck [of] Arlington, in behalf of the Council Recd. Pr JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY, 15 September 1777.
Permit Nehemiah French to pass from this to his farm in Manches- ter, there to remain unmolested, he behaving himself as becometh a friend to the States of America, as he has Taken the oath of Allegiance to the States. Pr Order, JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY, 17th Septr. 1777.
Resolved, That [for] whatsoever of the Goods or Chattles that was his property (vizt. David Castle) has been taken by our Scouts we make him no Compensation but he to bear the loss, on the Council giving him the said Castle a pass to return to his habitation and there to remain under our protection, on his good Behaviour for the future.
Pr Order, THOMAS CHITTENDEN, Prest.
This Council on Reconsideration vote & order that Bennet Bardsley pay as a fine for the use of this State the sum of fifteen pounds L. money & be discharged from further confinement. Pr Order, THOS. CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
September 24 1777 .- Then appeared Bennet Bardsley and paid fifteen pounds Lawful money in satisfaction for the above judgment of Council. £15 0 0. JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
BENNINGTON 17th September 1777.
Dear General,-We Have Reed. Certain Intelligence by two of our Neighbours, who left the Enemy last Saturday, that they have Called in all their outposts, at and South of the lake George, to join their main body at Saratoga, Together with their artillery & provisions, so that there is not Even a Guard Left. Also they see the Captain of the Bat- towmen, who told them he was ordered to Distroy all the Boats that he could not Handily git along down the River, by no means to Leave any behind, & they judge by all the movements of the Enemy that they are determined for Albany at all Events, which agrees with every Intel- ligence from General Gates Army.
We have certain Intelligence by Gentlemen who left there last Eve- ning, that General Burgoyne is on the move Towards Stilwater, & that they have done Great Mischief in Burning the buildings at White Creek. also have taken some prisoners & Cattle from Cambridge, which alarms the Inhabitants to that Degree that they are removing their Fam- ilies & Effects into the Country. We are apprehensive of Danger from the Enemys small Scouts who are daily discovered between this & the Enemys Lines, as there is no Guards kept between this & General Gates Head Quarters. We hope your Honor will Take this Matter un-
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der your Consideration, & Grant Such Relief as your Wisdom shall di- rect.
We are Dear Sir your most obedient & very Humble Servants, By order, THOS. CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
Hon' Maj. Gent Lincoln.
Copy. Attest, JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL, 18 September 1777.
Samuel Stewart is permitted four days absence. then to return to this place, as he has Taken the Oath of Alegiance to the United States.1 By order of Council, JOSEPHI FAY, Sec'y.
To whom it may concern.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY, 18th Septr 1777. To Ebenezer Willoughby:
Sir-I reed yours of yesterday's date, also recd verbal accounts from your Father, am surprised at boath ; first the account in your Letter when you say that what you ever believed you now know to be true, viz. that the protection of the States was the best, considering the Conversa- tion I have lately had with you, & your conduct. Secondly that you should think strange that we should Take care of your Interests, when we had Certain Inteligence that you had joined our avowed Enemies and was actually in their Service, & 3dly that you should [escape ] when you was taken, by our people on your Return, which Circumstance [his return] would have been much in your favour even if they had brought you in. You were much to blame in breaking away from the Guard. However what provocation you had to conduct in that manner is yet un- known to me. Yet notwithstanding as it appears by your Letter and your Fathers request that you have a desire to be Recd into favour of your Country, I am to inform you that if you see cause to come to this Council you may depend on being used as well as you can reasonably ex- pect when all the Circumstances of your case are known. Those per- sons that Took you must be present when you come. If you think best to come, it must be within two days from this date, & this shall be your Sufficient warrant on the way.
pr order, I am, Sir, yours,
THOS. CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
BENNINGTON. 18 Sept. 1777.
Dear General,-This day reed your Orders to Forward the Militia, in Consequence of which we have given orders for the Militia to be raised immediately; also have forwarded copies to N. Hampshire requesting the Militia to be forwarded with all Expedition: as also your Letter to the County of Berkshire. Nothing in the Power of this Council will be neglected to Prosecute your orders when Called upon.
I am, Dr General, your Most Obedient Humble Servant,
By order of Council, JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y. The Hon. Maj. Genl. Gates, Commanding the Northern Department .?
1 Stewart afterwards joined the army.
2 This was in answer to the following:
CAMP ON BEMUS' HEIGHTS, Sept. 17, 1777. I have Rec'd Certain Intelligence that Gen1 Burgoyne has Caused Skeensborough, Fort Ann, Fort George, Fort Edward, and the Post he
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BENNINGTON, 18th Septr. 1777.
Gentlemen,-I am ordered by this Council to Inclose a Copy of Gen1. Gates' Letter to you, by which you will see the necessity of forwarding your Militia with Expedition. You will also forward Copies (to the Eastward) of the General's Letters Requesting them to Come forward. I am, Gentlemen, your
most Obedient Humb! Seryt,
By order, JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y. Honble Committee of Charlestown, N. Hampshire. (Copy.)
BENNINGTON, 18 September, 1777.
Dr. Sir,-I am directed by the Council to Inclose you a Copy of a Let- ter Just reed from General Gates, by [which] you will see the importance of the Exertion of the Militia at this Critical Juncture for the Salvation of this Post, if not the whole Country. Therefore it is Expected that you will Exert yourself & come forward with all the Militia you Can raise out of your Regiment without one moment's loss of Time. Gen- eral Gates has sent to the State of Massachusetts, & ordered us to send to N. Hampshire, which we have done, & to the upper Regiment in this State.
I am, by order, your most obt Humble Servant, THOMAS CHITTENDEN, President.
N. B .- I heard by Capt. Dewey that your People now with the Army Are Like Sheep without a Shephard, & very unesy at your being Absent, & thretten to come off with General Stark's men. By order, THOMAS CHITTENDEN.
Col. William Williams. Copy examd, JOSEPH FAY, Secy.
BENNINGTON, 18 Sept. 1777.
Dr. Sir,-I am ordered to inclose you a Copy of General Gates' Letter, by which you will immediately March with the Militia under your Com- mand to join him. You will also forward copies to Colo Marshe's regi- ment.
I am, Sir, your Humble Servant, By order, Jo. FAY, Sec'y. Colo Peter Olcott.
BENNINGTON, 18th Septr. 1777.
Dear General,-I am ordered by this Council to enclose a Copy of Gen- eral Gates' letter to you, which agrees with ours of yesterday's date. We
Lately occupied to the Southward of Lake George and Skeensborough, to be evacuated, and the artillery Stores and Provision to Be Brought to his Army now at Van Veder's Mills, seven miles north of this Camp, Except some heavy Cannon, which are carried to the five mile Island in Lake George. From this it is Evident the Gen' Designs to Resque all upon one Rash Stroke, it is therefore the Indispensible Duty of all con- cerned to Exert themselves in Reinforcing this Army without one mo- ment's Delay. The Militia from every Part should be ordered here with all Possible Expedition. I am, Sr, your
most obedient hble Sevt, HORATIO GATES.
To the Honorable the Chairman of the Committee at Bennington, to be for- warded to the Committees to the Eastward thereof.
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have also, agreeable to the General's orders, sent copies to the Eastward, to forward the Militia of this State with all Expedition. You will please consult General Bayley, & will Doubtless think Proper that he return or send home to forward the Militia with all Expedition.
I am Dr Gen1 your most
Obedient Humble Servant, JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y. Hon. Maj. Gen' Lincoln.
N. B .- We have also sent Copies to New Hampshire that the Militia of that State be forwarded with all Expedition.
By order, JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
BENNINGTON, 18th Sept. 1777.
Dr. General,-We have this day received a Letter from your Honor, Directed to the Commanding officer of the Troops on their way to join the Northern Department, which we have forwarded by Express. We heartily wish you success, and am your most obedient
Humble Servant, By order of Council, JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
Hon. Brigadier General Stark.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY, 19th, Septr. 1777. To Captain William Fitch:
Sir,-Whereas Mr. Timothy Mead has some days past made applica- tion to this Council to Take Thirteen sheep out of the Tory flock in Ar- lington in lieu of that number which he lost, This Council positively orders that none be dilivered until further Evidence can be had.
I am Sir your Humbl. Servant, By order of Council, JOSEPHI FAY, Sec'y.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY, 19th Septr. 1777.
Permit Garrit Williamson to Take a Red Rone horse that belongs to himself or his son, Lately Taken by Lieut. Isaac Clark. Pr Order, THOMAS CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
David Castle Jur. is permitted to pass from this to his home unmo- lested as he has taken the oath of Fidility to the United States.
Pr. Order, THOS. CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
David Castle junr. is permitted to remain at his Fathers house unmo- lested until he is able, then to pass to this place.
pr order, THOS. CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
Bennet Bardsley is permitted to pass to Manchester and return within five days Except he should satisfy the Judgment of this Council within that Time and Receive a Certificate from this Council.
Pr. Order, THOS. CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
Elijah Benedict is permitted to pass & Repass unmolested as he has taken the oath of Fidelity to the States of America.
By order, THOS. CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY, 19 Septr. 1777.
The bearer Captain Ebenezer Willougby having passed examination before this Council has Leave to return to his home at Arlington, to re- turn the Arms belonging to Mr. Moore, or the Guard he set over him,
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and Return to this Couneil within five days from this date on the parole of honor, having first Notified Mr. Moore to attend on this Council with him, or bring a line from said Moore to signify that all matters in dispute between them is finally settled with Captain Willoughby. Should Mr. Moore refuse, it is accepted [expected] he will attend on this notice.
By order, JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y. To whom it may concern.
Francis Barnes is permitted to pass from this to home & Return to this Council in fifteen days. By order. THOMAS CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
The following persons are permitted to pass vizt. Daniel Dorchy & Silvenus Perry from this to Sunderland & Return within one month.
By order, THOMAS CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
The bearer Samuel Trobridge is permitted to pass to Arlington and Remove his family down the Country as he has Taken the oath of Fi- delity. By order of Council, THOS. CHITTENDEN, Prest.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY, 20 Septr. 1777. Thomas Phillips is permitted to pass from this to Poughkeepsie. By order, JOSEPHI FAY, Sec'y.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY, 20 Septr 1777.
Andrew Hawley is permitted to pass to his house in Arlington, his re- turning within seven days to satisfy the judgment of this Council.
By order of Council, JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y. To whom it may concern.
Zadock Hard is permitted to pass from this to his home in Arlington, his Returning to this Council within seven days to satisfy the judgement of this Couneil.
By order of Council,
JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
The Council beg leave to return their sincere thanks to the Honble Brigadier General John Starkes for the Infinite Service he has been pleased to do them in defending them and their Constituents from the cruel & bloody rage of their unatural Enemy who sought to distroy them on the 16 day of August last. They also return their grateful acknowl- edgments for the Honor the General has been pleased to do the Council by presenting them with a Hessian Gun with Bayonet, one Broad Sword, one Brass Berriled Drum, & one Granidiers Cap. Taken on the Memor- able 16 of August aforesaid for the use of this State. The General may rely that they will be reserved for the use they were designed.
I am, Dear General, with sentiments of Esteem,
Your most Obedient Humbl Servant.
THOS. CHITTENDEN, Pres't. Gen Stark. Copy examd. JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL, 20th September 1777. Resolved on Reconsideration, that Zadock Hard has a fine of Forty pounds & Ten shillings for the use of the State and to stand Commit- ted until this Judgment is Complied with.
£40 10 0. By order of Couneil,
THOS. CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
Recd. The above sum of £40 10 0 at two several payments, in behalf of the Treasurer.
JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
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STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY, 20th Septr. 1777.
Resolved on Reconsideration that Caleb Daton pay a fine of thirty pound for the use of this State and Stand Committed until this Judgment be Complied with. By order of Council,
THOS. CHITTENDEN, Pres't. £30.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY, 20 Septr. 1777.
Resolved on Reconsideration that Andrew Hawley of Arlington pay a fine of Forty Eight pounds for the use of this State, in Complying here- with to be discharged, otherwise to Stand Committed until this Judg- ment is Complied with. By order, THOMAS CHITTENDEN, Pres't.
£48 0 0.
Recd. of Andrew Hawley £15 12 6 Lawful money in part pay of the above Judgment. Pr. JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y. £15 12 6.
STATE OF VERMONT. IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY, 20th Septr. 1777.
Dear General,-Your favour of the 18 Instant was duly recd. for which I am ordered to return you the thanks of this Council. A gen- tleman was last Evening in Council who left the Enemies Head Quar- ters, Monday Evening last & has had such Inteligence among them for Considerable Time past as to be able to Collect their strength very nearly. They consist of Six Regiments of British which makes 3,000 & about the same number of Foreign Troops, besides Tories. They have about six weeks Provisions which they keep Constantly on board their Water Craft Except what is daily dealt to the Troops. They seem engaged to risque all on one Desperate Battle. The Front of the Army expect to Winter in Albany if General How penetrate up North River, if not at Ticonderoga & their rear in Canada. Any Service in the Power of the Council is always ready at your Command. I have the Honor to be, Dr. General, by order of the Council,
Your most Obedient humble Servant.
JONAS FAY, V. P.
Since Closing this Letter a person has arived from Fort George who brings Inteligence that only 30 men are at that place, & no Water Craft except 2 Gun Boats, Moored off at a distance from Shore. Since the above Colo. Johnson of General Stark's Brigade mentions that on hearing a brisk Cannonade yesterday afternoon, sent two of his men back on horses, who have returned & Report that General Arnold with his Detachment made Prisoners of 250 of the Enemy & being rein- forced Possessed himself of three of the Enemies Field Pieces & made himself intire master of the Ground. This is the best Inteligence and the most Exact I can Obtain. Wishing' your Honor Success,
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