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Voted, that Col. Peter Olcutt, Bezaleel Woodward, Esq., Maj. Gris- wold, Patterson Piermont, Esq. and Maj. Tyler, be, and they are hereby, appointed judges of the superior court, for the banishment of tories, &c.
Voted, that a committee of three be appointed to prepare a form for a deed, &c. Committee chosen-Capt. Curtis, Capt. Jolin Fassett and Col. Barrett.
Voted, to take Mr. Alverd's petition into consideration, and that a committee of three be appointed to look into the prayer of said petition.
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Committee chosen-Captain Jonathan Fassett, Col. Strong. and Mr. Chandler.
Voted, that a committee of five be appointed to report their opinion what shall be done with tory women and children, &c. Committee cho- sen-Mr. Moses Robinson, Capt: Gallop, Capt. Hodges, Mr. Alverd and Jir. Harvey.
Assembly adjourned until two o'clock, afternoon.
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Voted, that the Representatives have three dollars per day, from the time they left home, and four pence per mile, for horse travel; and that the Councillors be allowed the same wages.
Voted, to raise twenty men to guard the frontiers from White River to Strafford and Corinth, to the lakes, &c.
Voted, that Capt. Hodges have the command of said guard, as a sub- altern.
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Voted, that four pounds per month, and forty shillings bounty, be al- lowed each soldier, above mentioned.
Voted, that Capt. Rowley take copies of the several acts of this As- sembly, and furnish each town in the shire of Rutland with the same.
Voted, that Benjamin Fassett be, and hereby is, appointed clerk for the district of Bennington.
Voted Moses Robinson, clerk for the District of Manchester.
Voted, that the clerks for the several districts, take copies of the acts for the electing justices of the peace, and judges of probate.
Voted, that this Assembly be adjourned, and it is hereby adjourned, until his Excellency the Governor commands them to meet.
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OCTOBER, 1778.
STATE OF VERMONT-Windsor, Thursday, Oct. 8, 1778.
The Assembly being met, proceeded to choose a Clerk; when Beza- leel. Woodward, Esq. was chose, and took the oaths required by the con- stitution, to qualify him for that office.
Attest, THO. CHANDLER, Jun. Sec'y.
Chose Thomas Chandler, Jun. Esq. Speaker ; and he accordingly tools. the oaths required by the constitution to qualify him for that office.
Attest, BEZA. WOODWARD, Clerk.
The House then proceeded to examine the certificates of the members, whereby it appears that the following towns had duly appointed the per
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sons whose names are annexed to them, to represent them, in the Gene- ral Assembly of this State, for the ensuing year, viz :-
Pownal, S Maj. Joseph Williams, Kent,
Capt. Eli Noble.
Benning- Capt. John Fassett,
. ton, Col. Eben. Walbridge.
Shafts- Maj. Gideon Olin,
bury. Mr. John Millington.
Arlington John Fassett, Jun. Esq.
Col. Ethan Allen.
Sandgate, Mr. Reuben Thomas. Sunderland, Mr. Joseph Bradley.
Hartford, Stephen Tilden, Esq.
Pomfret, Capt. Jolin Throop.
Bernard, Capt. Edmond Ilodges.
Sharon, Mr. Benjamin Spalding. Lieut. Jos. Parkhurst.
Royalton,
Thetford, Timothy Bartholomew.
Strafford,
Mr. Frederick Smith.
Wells,
Fairlee, Ichabod Orinsby, Esq.
Moretown, Mr. Benjamin Baldwin.
Corinth,
Mr. Joshua Nutting.
WallingfordMr. Abraham Jackson. S Capt. Zebulon Mead,
Newbury, Col. Jacob Kent.
Rutland,
2 Lieut. Roswel Post.
Castleton, Jesse Belknap, Esq.
Pittsford, Jonathan Fassett, Esq.
Neshobe, Capt. Josiah Powers.
Cornwall, Doct. Nathan Foot.
Hanover,
David Woodward,
Canaan, Thomas Baldwin, Esq.
Cardigan, Col. Elisha Payne.
Oxford, Col. Israel Morey.
Piermont, Mr. Abner Chandler.
Haverhill, Maj. James Bailey.
Gunthwaite, John Young, Esq.
Landaf, Mr. Nathaniel Rogers.
S Mr. Abel Curtiss,
Norwich, Capt. Joseph Hatch.
Barnet, Mr. Alex. Harvey.
A messenger was then sent from the House, to liis Excellency the Governor, and the Honorable Council, that the Assembly were ready to attend divine service ; which was accordingly attended at the meeting- house.
The Representatives present, then took the oaths required by the con- stitution, to qualify them to act as members of Assembly.
Chose Col. Payne, Col. Walbridge, John Fassett, Jun. Esq., Captain Curtiss, Capt. Young and Col. Fletcher, a committee to join a commit- tee from the Council, in counting and sorting votes for Governor, Lieut.
Deacon Edward Aikin,
Springfield, Lieut. Samuel Scott. Chester, Maj.Thomas Chandler. Weathersfield, Capt. Wm. Uphan .. S Capt. Eben. Curtiss,. Windsor, 2 Thomas Cooper, Esq.
Hertford, Mr. William Gallop.
Wood- stock, S Capt. Phineas Williams, 2 Capt. John Strong.
Manches- S Capt. Gideon Ormsby, ter, 2 Martin Powel, Esq.
Dorset, Capt. Ab'm. Underhill. Moses Robinson, Esq.
Reuport, Pollet, Mr. Gideon Adams.
Danby, Thomas Rowley, Esq. Mr. Ithamir Hibbert.
Poltney, William Ward, Esq. Clarendon, Lieut. Abner Lewis.
S Nehemialı Easterbrook
Lebanon,
Joshua Wheatley, Esq.
Enfield, Bela Turner, Esq.
Dresden, Beza. Woodward, Esq.
Jona. Freeman, Esq.
S Capt. Comfort Starr.
Halifax,
Guilford, Capt. Levi Goodner. Edward Harris, Esq. Hubbel Wells, Esq. WhitinghamLieut. Silas Hamilton. Wilmington Mr. Elijah Alverd.
DummerstonCapt. Jona. Knights. Townshend, Col. Samuel Fletcher.
Putney, Mr. Abner Miles. WestminsterNath'l Robinson, Esq. Rocking- S Doct. Reuben Jones, ham, Joshua Webb, Esq.
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Governor, twelve Councillors, and a Treasurer for this State, for the year ensuing; who were sworn by the Clerk to a faithful discharge of that trust.
The joint committee having sorted and counted the votes, declared the following persons chosen, viz :- His Excellency, THOMAS CHITTENDEN, EsQ. Governor. His Honor, JOSEPH MARSH, ESQ. Lieutenant Governor.
Hon. JOSEPH BOWKER, BENJAMIN CARPENTER,
JACOB BAYLEY,
MOSES ROBINSON,
PETER OLCOTT,
JEREMIAH CLARK,
PAUL SPOONER,
IRA ALLEN,
TIMOTHY BROWNSON,
THOMAS MOREDOCK,
JONAS FAY,
ELISHA PAYNE, ESQUIRES, Councillors.
IRA ALLEN, ESQUIRE, Treasurer.
Of all which, public proclamation was duly made, by the Sheriff. Assembly then adjourned, till to-morrow morning, nine o'clock, then to be held at this place.
Friday, Oct. 9. 1
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Voted, and resolved, that every person is required by the constitution to renew the oath of allegiance, as well as the oath of office, on every new appointment, before he enters on the execution of his office.
Chose Col. Payne, Mr. Freeman and John Fassett, Jun. Esq. a com- mittee to make a draft of rules and orders, necessary for the regulation of the Assembly.
Assembly adjourned, until two o'clock, afternoon.
Two o'clock, P. M.
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Chose Joseph Fay, Esquire, Secretary of this State, the year ensuing.
Voted, and resolved, that Jonathan Freeman, Esq. and Capt. David Woodward, be a committee to wait on the Reverend Eden Boroughis, and return him the thanks of this Assembly, for the sermon delivered by him to them, yesterday; and that they desire a copy thereof, for the press.
Voted, and resolved, that Mr. Woodward and Col. Morey, be a con- mittee to procure three hundred copies of the above mentioned sermon printed at the expense of this State.
Voted, and resolved, that Thursday, the twenty-sixth day of Novem- ber next, be observed as a day of public and solemn Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for his manifold mercies; and that his Excellency the Governor be desired to issue his proclamation therefor.
Voted, and resolved, that Capt. G. Ormsbee, Col. Morey and Col. Walbridge, be a committee to take into consideration the case of Wm. Moor, who stands bound to this Assembly : and that they report meas- ures proper to be taken thereon.
Assembly adjourned, until to-morrow morning, eight o'clock.
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· Saturday Morning, 8 o'clock.
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
On the motion of Col. Olcott, in behalf of the town of Norwich, --
Voted, and resolved, that an order be issued by the clerk to the free- men of the town of Norwich, to choose two members, to act in General Assembly, in lieu of the two members they chose on the first Tuesday in September, who are elected Councillors, and accepted thereof, and ar., thereby, disqualified from acting as members of this Assembly ; and that the constable of Norwich be directed, forthwith, to warn a meeting of said freemen, for that purpose ; giving notice four days before the time of holding the meeting.
Voted, and resolved, that Judah Paddock and Alden Spooner be, and are hereby, appointed printers for the General Assembly of this State.
Voted, and resolved, that Col. Payne, Doct. Jones and Capt. Wheatly, be a committee to draught a letter to the Honorable President and Coun- cil of New-Hampshire, informing them that this Assembly are possessed of a letter to his Excellency Gov. Chittenden, of the 22d of August last, from the said President :* and of hostilities in the town of Enfield; and to request that they use measures to prevent them, in future.
Assembly adjourned, until next Monday morning, eight o'clock.
Monday, 12th Oct. 8 o'clock.
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Voted, and resolved, that Abel Spencer's petition for two eleven acre lots of land in Clarenden, be granted, and that Col. Claghorne, comniis- sioner of the sale of confiscated lands in said Clarenden, be directed to give said Abel Spencer a deed of the lots before mentioned, in the name and behalf of the freemen of the State.
Assembly adjourned, until two o'clock, afternoon.
Two o'clock, P. M.
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Voted, and resolved, that his Excellency the Governor, and the Hon- orable the Council, be desired to join with this Assembly in a committee of the whole, to-morrow morning, at nine o'clock, to take into considera- tion the subject of the letter of the 22d August last, from the Hon. Me- shech Weare, Esq. President of the Council of New-Hampshire, to his Excellency Governor Chittenden.
Granted the widow Anna Hurd's petition to have the use of her late husband's farm, free of rent, during the pleasure of this Assembly.
Granted the petition of Joseph Tyler, Esq. for the sum of eleven pounds, twelve shillings, expense in curing wounds he received in the bat- tle at Bennington.
Voted, and resolved, that John Fassett, Jun. Esq., Capt. Curtiss and Doct. Foot, be a committee to take into consideration sundry accounts, exhibited for articles lost in public service, by sundry persons, last year.
The committee appointed on the 10th instant, to draught a letter to
For this letter, see page 91.
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the Honorable President and Council of New-Hampshire, made their re- port, as on file; which was read approved.
Voted, and resolved, to allow the Secretary, twenty-one shillings per day, during his actual service, in that office, since last March, in lieu of all other reward he may have been entitled to, by virtue of any act, vote, or resolution, which has, heretofore, been passed by the General Assem- bly of this State.
Voted, and resolved, that Capt. Wheatly and Mr. Powel be a commit- tee to join one or more from the Council, to adjust accounts with the Treasurer for the year past; and that they report the state of them to this Assembly.
Assembly adjourned until to-morrow morning, eight o'clock.
Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Voted, and resolved, that Mr. Hibbert, Mr. Robinson and Mr. Adams be a committee, to take into consideration the petition of Israel Burritt, of the 8th instant, and report thereon to this Assembly, at their next ses- sion.
Voted, and resolved, that Doct. Jones, Capt. Jonathan Fassett and Capt. Turner, be a committee to take the petition of Eunice Cook, of the 5th instant, into consideration, and report thereon.
Assembly adjourned until two o'clock, afternoon.
Two o'clock, P. M.
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Resolved, that this Assembly now join his Excellency the Governor, and the Honorable ouncil, in a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the matters contained in the letter of the 22d August last, from the Honorable Meshech Weare, Esq. President of the Council of New-Hampshire, to his Excellency Governor Chittenden, and every matter which may relate to the subject therein contained ; and that they report thereon, to this Assembly.
Assembly adjourned until to-morrow morning, eight o'clock.
Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Assemby met, according to adjournment, and joined the Governor and Council, in committee of the whole, on the subject entered upon yesterday.
Assembly adjourned until two o'clock, afternoon.
Two o'clock, P. M.
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Pursuant to an order from the Clerk of this Assembly, to the town of Norwich, last Saturday, the constable of said town makes return of Mr. Abel Curtiss and Capt. Joseph Hatch, chosen agreeable to said order, to represent them in this Assembly ; who were sworn, and took their seate. in the House.
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Assembly then joined the Governor and Council, in committee of the whole, on the same subject as heretofore.
Assembly adjourned until eight o'clock, to-morrow morning.
Thursday, Oct. 15, 1778.
Assembly met, according to adjournment, and continued in committee of the whole, on the same subject.
Adjourned until two o'clock, afternoon.
Two o'clock, P. M.
Assembly met according to adjournment.
The committee appointed the 12th instant, on the petition of Eunice Cook, made report as on file ; which was read and approved. Ordered, that a bill, in form, be brought in, accordingly ; which was done and passed.
The committee appointed last June, to take into consideration the pe- tition of Nicholas Turner, made report, as on file; which was read and approved, and ordered that a bill, in form, be accordingly brought in, relative thereto ; which was brought in and passed.
Assembly adjourned, until eight o'clock, to-morrow morning.
Friday, Oct. 16, 1778.
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Resolved, that Capt. G. Ornisbee, Col. Morey and Col. Walbridge, be a committee to join a committee from the Council, to take into con- sideration the cases of persons on whom judgment has been passed by the special courts of commissioners, appointed last June, for hearing and judging of treasonable conspiracies, &c. and that they report thercon to this Assembly.
Resolved, that Capt. Hodges, Mr. Powell and Capt. Jonathan Fassett, be a committee to take into consideration the circumstances of the sol- diery who have been raised under this State, and make report to this House.
Assembly adjourned until two o'clock, afternoon.
Two o'clock, P. M.
Assembly met, according to adjournment, and proceeded on the busi- ness of the committee of the whole.
Assembly adjourned until to-morrow morning, eight o'clock.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 1778.
Assembly met, according to adjournment, and proceeded on the busi- ness of the committee of the whole.
Assembly resumed the matters before them, and chose Mr. Abel Cur- tiss, Clerk, pro tempore.
Upon the petition of Lemuel White, praying for a re-hearing in a case of felony, &c. as by said petition, bearing date, Oct. 7, 1778, on file, may appear :- Therefore,
Resolved, that a court be appointed, for the above purpose ; and that a bill, in form, be brought in.
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Appointed Capt. David Woodward to join a committee, appointed yesterday, in room of Col. Morey who is absent, for the purpose as is, in said resolve specified.
The petition of William Williams, Gideon Granger, &c. bearing date Oct. 9, 1778, being brought in and read-praying that a road be repaired through Wilmington, &c .- therefore,
Resolved, to grant the said memorialists the request therein specified, as on file may appear; and that a bill, in form, be brought into this House.
Adjourned, until two o'clock, afternoon,
Assembly met, according to adjournment, and adjourned until Mon- day next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon.
Monday, Oct. 19, 1778,
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Adjourned until two o'clock, afternoon. -
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
At which time the joint committee of Governor, Lieut. Governor, Council and Assembly made their report, as on file may appear; and the consideration thereof deferred until to-morrow.
Resolved, that all the non-commissioned officers and soldiers, belong- ing to this State, which have been, or may be, raised for the defence there- of, for the present campaign, shall be entitled to fifty shillings per month, in addition to the sums established by the continental Congress, to be al- lowed as wages in such cases.
Adjourned until to-morrow morning, eight o'clock.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1778.
Assembly met according to adjournment.
The report of the joint committee of Governor, Lieut. Governor, Council and Representatives, made yesterday, to this Assembly, was read and approved-And thereupon,
Resolved, that the first and second articles in the report of measures proposed by the joint committee,* be transmitted to the President of the Hon. Continental Congress, and to the President of the Council of New- Hampshire, with proper letters accompanying them.
Resolved, that Col. Payne, Mr. Jones and Mr. Woodward, be a com- mittee to join a committee from the Council, to make a draught of the above mentioned letters, to be laid before this Assembly.
. Resolved, that a committee be chosen, by ballot, to draw up the pro- posed declaration, at large, to be laid before this Assembly. Chose Col. Allen, Col. Payne, Doct. Fay, Mr. Woodward and Gen. Bayley, a con- mittee for the above purpose.
Resolved, that the two first articles in the report of measures propos-
* See page 93-6.
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ed to be pursued for the establishment of the State, be printed, in hand- bills, and transmitted to all the towns on the New-Hampshire Grants.
Resolved, that this Assembly have no cognizance of the matters con- tained in the petition of Giles Alexander, &c. dated June 9, 1778; and that it be accordingly dismissed.
Resolved, that two loan offices be established iu the State, viz. one on each side of the mountains.
Chose Ira Allen, Esq. trustee of the loan office, on the west side of the, mountains, and Paul Spooner, Esq. trustee of the loan office on the east side of the mountains, for the year ensuing.
Resolved, that the committee appointed on the 12th inst. to settle with Ira Allen, Esq. as Treasurer of this State, for the year past, be, and are hereby, impowered and directed to settle with him, as a trustee of the loan office, in this State, for the year past ; and that they report the state of accounts of said office, to this Assembly.
Adjourned until two o'olock, afternoon.
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
The petition of Edward Aikin and other inhabitants of Kent, bear- ing date the 8th instant, was read ; whereupon,
Resolved, that Major Chandler, Col. Fletcher and Doct. Jones, be, and are hereby, appointed a committee, to examine into the facts alledged in said petition, and report the same to this Assembly, at their next ses- sion.
An act prohibiting the exportation of provisions, till the first day of August next, passed.
An act for authenticating deeds and conveyances, passed.
Resolved, that Mr. Nathaniel Robinson, Col. Payne, Mr. Woodward, Capt. John Fassett, Jun. Mr. Post, Capt. Throop, Capt. Curtiss, Major Bailey and Mr. Wells, be a, committee to join a committee from the Council, to draw a bill to be laid before this Assembly, for dividing the State into four counties.
Resolved, that Mr. Powell, Capt. Turner and Mr. Webb, be a com- mittee to join a committee from the Council, to draw a bill for the estab- lishment of fees, fines and penalties, having respect therein, to the pres- ent state of the currency.
An act concerning the payment and disposal of fees, fines and penal- ties, passed.
Assembly adjourned, until to-morrow morning, eight o'clock.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1778.
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
[For the proceedings of this day, the reader is referred to pages 97, 98 and 99, of this collection.]
Thursday, Oct. 22, 1778.
. Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Resolved, to revive " an act for securing the general privileges of the
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freemen of the State of Vermont,"_" an act relating to the abatement and amendment of writs, reversal of judgment, &c." and an act for framing and regulating the militia; and for the encouragement of mili- tary skill, for the better defence of this State.
A protest* and declaration was entered by the Deputy Governor, two assistants, and twenty-five members of Assembly, against the proceed- ings of Assembly, yesterday, and withdrew.
Assembly adjourned until two o'clock, afternoon.
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Resolved, that the wages of the Councillors and Representatives, for the present session, be twenty-seven shillings, per day, and a horse, one shilling per mile.
Resolved, that the members present proceed to business, being a quo- rum.
N. B. The members present, at passing this resolve, were, Major THOMAS CHANDLER, Speaker,
Capt. Eli Noble, Mr. Abner Lewis,
Capt. John Fassett,
Mr. Ab'm. Jackson,
Col. Eben. Walbridge,
Mr. Roswell Post,
Mr. John Milington,
Mr. Jesse Belknap,
Capt. Phineas Williams, Capt. John . Throop, Capt. Edmund Hodges,
Mr. Reuben Thomas, Mr. Joseph Bradley, Capt. Gideon Ormsby, Capt. Comfort Starr, Mr. Martin Powell, Mr. Hubbel Wells,
Capt. Ab'm. Underhill, Mr. Silas Hamlinton, Mr. Moses Robinson,
Mr. Benj. Spalding,
Mr. Thomas Rowley, Mr. William Ward,
Capt. Jona. Knight, Col. Samuel Fletcher, Mr. Joshua Webb,
Mr. Tim. Bartholomew, Mr. Nath'l. Robinson.
Resolved, that Mr. Rowley be appointed to join the committee ap- pointed the 20th inst. to draw a bill for the establishment of fees, fines and penalties, in the room of Capt. Turner who is withdrawn.
Assembly adjourned, until eight o'clock, to-morrow morning.
Friday, Oct. 23, 1778.
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Chose Martin Powell, Esq. Clerk of this Assembly, in the room of Bezaleel Woodward, Esq. resigned ;- who was accordingly sworn to a faithful discharge of that trust.
Attest, BEZA. WOODWARD, Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, SS .- Windsor, Oct. 23, 1778. The foregoing is a true journal of the proceedings of the General Assembly of said State, from the first of the present session, to this day. Attest, BEZA. WOODWARD, Clerk.
* For this protest, see page 100.
Mr. Samuel Scott,
Capt. Eben. Curtiss, Mr. William Gallup,
Capt. John Fassett, Jr. Capt. Jona. Fassett, Capt. Josiah Powers, Doct. Nathan Foot,
Mr. Edward Aikins, Mr. Edward Harris, Mr. Abner Miles, Mr. Thomas Cooper,
Mr. Gideon Adams,
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Resolved, that there be a superior court appointed in this State, con sisting of five judges.
Resolved, that Bezaleel Woodward, Esq. be allowed fifteen dol- Lars for his service, as clerk to this Assembly, exclusive of his attendance as a member, fifteen days.
Resolved, that the Hon. Moses Robinson, Esq. be, and is hereby, ap- · pointed chief judge of the superior court, and Maj. Jolin Shepherdson, second, John Fassett, Jun. third, Major Thomas Chandler, fourth, anti John Throop, Esq. fifth, judges of said court.
Assembly adjourned until two o'clock in the afternoon,
Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Resolved, that the superior court sit four times in a year, viz; at the meeting-house in Bennington, in the shire of Bennington, on the second Thursday of December, next ; at the court-house in Westminster, in the shire of Cumberland, the second Thursday of March, next ; at the house of Col. James Meads in Rutland, in the shire of Rutland, on the
-; and at Newbury, in the shire of Newbury, on the second Thursday of September, next.
Resolved, that the superior court do not sit longer, at one sitting, than one week.
Resolved, that all the bills, passed the two sessions preceding this, (ex- cept the act forming the special court, and the act respecting banishment) be revived until the next session of this Assembly.
Resolved, that Col. Ebenezer Walbridge be, and is hereby, appointed an assistant Clerk to this Assembly.
Resolved, that a committee of three, be appointed to prepare a bill to impower towns, that are not represented, according to constitution, to choose a representative or representatives before the next session of As- sembly. Committee chosen-Mr. Rowley, Edward Harris, Esq. and Doct. Nathan Foot.
Resolved, that the Councillors and Representatives be allowed one pound, four shillings, per day, and one shilling per mile for a horse; any previous resolve to the contrary notwithstanding.
Resolved, that John Fassett, Jun. Esq. Col. Ebenezer Walbridge, and Capt. Ebenezer Curtiss, be a committee to make up a debenture.
Resolved, that a committee of three be appointed to make draught of letters to send to Congress, and New-Hampshire. Committee chosen --- Col. Allen, Col. Fletcher and Capt. Throop.
Resolved, that the Representatives of this Assembly lay before their constituents the circumstances of the union subsisting between sixteen towns, on the east side of Connecticut river and the former State of Ver- mont, and to be instructed by them to act accordingly.
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