At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Connecticut in New England in America holden at Hartford by Special order of the Governor of said Colony on Saturday the First Day of July,
Annoque Domini 1775
Resolved by this Assembly, That two vessels of a suitable burthen be immediately fitted out and armed with a proper number of cannon, swivel-guns and small arms, and furnished with necessary warlike stores, and well officered and mann'd for the defence of the sea-coasts in this Colony, under the care and direction of his Honor the Governor and Committee of Council appointed to assist him in the recess of the General Assembly, who are hereby authorized and directed to procure, furnish and employ the same accordingly.
1. J. H. Trumbull and C. J. Hoadley, eds., Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut 1636-1776 (Hartford, 1850-90), XV, 99, 100. Hereafter cited as Trumbull and Hoadley, eds., Connecticut Records..
