On the memorial of Messrs. D'Oraison, Gourrige & Co., granted them liberty to purchase some convenient vesse.l capable to carry forty horses and load the same with horses and stores for-them, fifteen barrels of pork, thirty barrels of flour, forty barrels of beef, forty firkins of hog's fat, ancl the residue of the cargo in lumber, of staves, heading and hoops, and proceed with the same to Cape Francois; that theyhave liberty according to their owr1 undertaking and engagement, to bring into this Colony as soon as may be every kind of military and naval stores, molasses, sugar, sulphur, blankets, linen, and any kind of coarse cloths. and the Governor is desired to grant them a permit accordingly. Voted, That an order be drawn on the Pay-Table in favour of Capt. Robert Niles, for four hundred pounds for the use of the schooner Spy, and to render his account when required. Order drawn April 15th,1776, and sent by.Mr. S. Gray.

Nathll Backus and Benj. Huntington, Esqrs, are appointed to liquidate the schooner Spy's accounts, and make return as soon as may be.

To Seth Harding, Esqr. Captain of the armed brig Defence belonging to the Colony of Connecticut: You are hereby ordered forthwith to inlist as many men as you can at

N. London for the service, to com pleat the complement of one hundred and twenty men.

You are further ordered on request of Admiral Hopkins, to join the American fleet under his command and proceed with him on a short cruise against our enemies, observing such orders as shall be given by the admiral, under the same regulations as the rest of the continental fleet during the time for which the admiral may make such cruise: always subject to theorders of the General Assembly of this Colony or the further orders of the Governor and Council of Safety.

A copy of the above was sent as orders to Capt. Harding April 15th, 1776, by the hands of Mr. Simeon Gray.

To Robert Niles, Captain of the armed schooner Spy:

You are hereby ordered on request' of Admiral Hopkins, to joih the American fleet under his command and proceed with him on a short cruise against our enemies, observing such orders as shall be given by the admiral, . under the same regulations as the rest of the continental fleet during the time for which the admiral may make such cruise; always subject to the orders of the General Assembly or the further orders of the Governor and Council of Safety.

If the admiral has no occasion for your service, you will go on to pursue the orders you have already received.

The above order was sent by Mr. S. Gray April 15th,1776.

Voted to furnish Capt. [John] Gri~ell, Thaddeus Burr, Esqr, Capt. Samll 'Broom, and Major David Dimon, of Fairfield, with five hundred pounds weight of powder, to set forth an armed vessel against the enemies of America. Said powder to be by them replaced or paid for in cash at the election of the General Assembly or the Governor and Council of Safety, in a-reasonable time. 2

Voted, That Mr. David Brooks of Haddam be and he is hereby appointed Lieutenant of the row-galley under command of Capt. [Jehiel] Tinker.

Voted, That CoLJedh Elderkin and Nathll Wales, junr, Esqrs, be and they are hereby appointed a committee to take care of and provide for the continental prisoners brought into this Colony by Admiral Hopkins and ordered to be kept in Windham county goal, and to order, direct and-govern said prisoners in the most prudent manner they can until further orders from the Continental Congress, the General Assembly, or the Governor and Council of Safety.

Voted, That each of the row-gallies belonging to this Colony be provided with twenty lances and poles and twenty tommy-hocks or hatchets by the persons who furnish said gallies for service.

Voted, That Col. Elderkin and Nathll Wales junr, Esqrs, be a committee to take care of and provide for Governor [Montfort] Brown and Messrs. [Thomas] Irving and [James] Babbage, lately brought as prisoners from New Providence, and treat them with that humanity and kindness which is shewn to other continental prisoners of their rank or quality who are kept in this Colony.

Voted, That Prosper Wetmore, Esqr, sheriff of N. London county, forthwith transport to the town of Windham all the prisoners committed to him by order of Capt. Hezh Bissell and Mr. Jonathan Trumbull Junr, a committee appointed by his Honor the Governor and his Council of Safety to take care of the prisoners lately brought to New London by Admiral Hopkins, and that said sheriff deliver said prisoners in his custody at and within the county goal in Windham in the county of Windham to the sheriff of said Windham county. And said Sheriff of said Windham County is hereby ordered and directed to receive all said prisoners at the hands of the said N. London county sheriff, and them hold and keep in safe custody .and confinement in said Windham county goal until further orders from the General Assembly or his Honor the Governor and his Council of Safety.