Moved that a committee may be appointed to take care of the prisoners sent to Windham from on board Commodore [Esek] Hopkins' fleet, and who are now confined in prison there: And thereupon Col. Elipht Dyer, Jed. Elderkin, Nathl wales, Samll Gray, and Constant Southworth, Esqrs, are appointed a committee to take care of, oversee and direct the said prisoners; and if they shall think proper, to take the parole of any officers there, and suffer them to be at large, and to disperse the men as they think best, to be at labour, and on their refusal, or ill behavior of any, to be remanded and dealt with, at the discretion of said committee, according to the orders of the Governor and this Council. Copy given.

Voted, That Adam Babcock, Esqr, of N. Haven, be allowed to purchase of Esqrs Elderkin and Wales 200 pounds of gun-powder for the use of his privateer now fitting, and in the mean time, if need be, Col. [Jonathan] Fitch of said town is directed to lend him the same quantity out of the Colony stores, until he can obtain and replace it from said Col. Elderkin and Wales' manufactory, or otherways. Copy given, delivered Mr. J. Rice.

Voted, That an order be drawn on the Pay-Table for four hundred pounds, in favour of Capt. James Rice of New Haven, for expences of fitting the Colony brig and building the row-galley Whiting, and expences in the Colony service, and to render his account. Copy given.

Voted, That Zadock Brewster is appointed Lieutenant of the row-galley under command of Capt. Theops. Stanton.

Voted, That Capt. Theops Stanton be directed to pick out four cannon at New London for the use of the row-galley under his command, and see that the same be properly bored and fitted for service. Copy given.