effects, in behalf of said State,-their proving their property to such ef fects. Provided such effects were not taken in the field of battle. By order of Council, To whom it may concern. IRA ALLEN, Secy. In Council of Safety, Bennington, Aug. 27, 1777. To Sir-You are hereby required to take four horses, belonging to John Munro, Esq. supposed to be at Mr. Brackenridge's, and them safely keep them to this Council, as soon as may be. and convey By order of Council, IRA ALLEN, Sec'y. The gentlemen in whose custody the horses are, is requested to deliver them to the bearer. To Lieutenant Silas Watson, In Council, August 27, 1777. You will please to send all the evidence you have against Jonathan Card and Peleg Card, as we propose to bring them on trial, on the 29th instant. We shall depend on hearing from you, by said day. By order of Council, IRA ALLEN, Sec'y. In Council of Safety, August 27, 1777. To Capt. Joseph Farnsworth, Commissary, Bennington. Sir-If you please to give Lient. Benjamin Chamberlain, and three men with him, three days provisions, as they are bold volunteers, this Council will settle with you for the same. By order of Council, IRA ALLEN, Sec'y. In Council of Safety, Aug. 27, 1777. Permit Mrs. Munro to keep her cattle, sheep, swine, and other effects, until orders is given from this Council, for her to deliver them up. By order of Council, THOMAS CHITTENDEN, Pres. N. B. To Mrs. Munro-By sending to Bennington, to-morrow, you can have one of your riding hores to use, until we send for him. Per order, THOMAS CHITTENDEN, Pres. In Council of Safety, Aug. 27, 1777. To Mr. Harris, You are hereby directed to employ some men to harvest Mr. Brackenridge's wheat, and put the same into his barn. You also pay the expense out of the wheat, and what is not wanted, for the use of the family, you will keep, until further orders from this Council. By order of Council, IRA ALLEN, Sec'y. To Mr. David Fassett-Sir, In Council of Safety, Aug. 28, 1777. You will proceed to Mr. James Brackenridge's, and make strict examination of his improvements, or lands adjoining; and if you find any stock or other effects, which you have reason to suspect, belongs to any enemical persons within this State, you will seize the same, and cause it to be brought to this Council, as soon as may be. By order of Council, IRA ALLEN, Sec'y In Council of Safety, August 29, 1777. * of Shaftsbury, To Mr. David Fassett-Sir, You are to proceed to the house of Mr. and seize all his lands and effects, of whatsoever name or nature, and bring all his writings, together with all his movable effects, to this Council, excepting two cows and such other effects as are wanted for the support of said -'s family, which you are to leave with the woman, taking a proper account of them. By order of Council, IRA ALLEN, Sec'y. In Council of Safety, Aug. 29, 1777. -* of Putney, now in your care, to this To Mr. Jesse Burke, Westminster-Sir, By order of Council, THOMAS CHITTENDEN, President. In Council of Safety, Aug. 29, 1777. To the Committee of Safety, in Windsor, and the adjacent Towns, in this State-Gentleman, All such persons as you shall have sufficient evidence exhibited against, on trial, as to prove them so far enemies to the liberties of America, as to be dangerous persons to go at large, you will send to Westminster goal, and put them in close confinement. If you send any prisoners to said goal, you will send a proper guard; provided it should happen before any prisoners or guards should be sent from this. By order of Council, THOMAS CHITTENDEN, President To Mr. Benjamin Fassett-Sir, In Council of Safety, Aug. 29, 1777. You are hereby directed to proceed to Pownal, and bring from some of the Tories that are gone to the enemy, or otherwise proved themselves to be enemies to their country, a load of sauce, for the use of the wounded prisoners here; and make returns to this Council of what you bring, and from whom. You will leave sufficient for their families. Per order, THOMAS CHITTENDEN, President. See note, page 198. In Council of Safety, Aug. 29, 1777. Whereas, his honor, Major General B. Lincoln, has requested this Council to raise a part of the militia of this State, to serve in Continental service, agreeable to the Resolution of the Hon. Continental Congress of the United States ;-in obedience to which, this Council have heretofore resolved, that three hundred and twenty-five men of the militia of this State, should be raised for the defence of this, and the United States of America:-and whereas, the price of all kinds of provisions and clothing, are raised to exorbitant prices Resolved, therefore, that fifty shillings per month be paid to each person that shall serve agreeable to the aforesaid Resolutions, in addition to their Continental pay. By order of Council, IRA ALLEN, Sec'y. In Council of Safety, Aug. 29, 1777. To the Hon. Major General Lincoln-Sir, The following contains a list of the Tories of this State, and the several crimes with which they stand charged, viz :-* and by their own confession, are found guilty of assisting the enemy in disarming the inhabitants of Sandgate, within this State. and acknowledge they voluntarily joined the enemy, and were taken in action, the 16th inst. was taken in action the 16th instant, and, by his own confession, fired his piece three times, on General Stark's brigade. voluntarily applied to Mr. Skeene, took his protection,-procured a quantity of ammunition- promised a number of cattle, carriages, &c. Taken by Col. Warner, on his return, endeavoring to carry his projects into execution. and confess they were conversant with the enemy,- have taken protection, and voluntarily assisted them with teams, provisions, &c. arms. found to be in the aforesaid action, and supposed to be in The evidence against him enclosed. The above are the whole which the Council have in custody, except some few who have been brought so late, the evidence have not, as yet, arrived. I am, Dear General, Your most obedient, humble servant, *, of Munro Patent, and of little White Creek, are permitted to return to their several habitations, until further orders, they behaving as becometh. By order of Council, IRA ALLEN, Sec'y. In Council of Safety, 2d September, 1777. To Lieut. Ebenezer Hyde Sir, You are hereby required to examine the goods deposited in the cart, now in the care of Seth Kealer, and report the several articles particularly, which are not wearing apparell; for which this shall be your sufficient warrant. You will make returns, as soon as may be. By order of Council, IRA ALLEN, Sec'y. In Council of Safety, 3d September, 1777. Capt. Elijah More of Putney, and Capt. Leonard Spauldin, are appointed Commissioners of Sequestration, &c. * is permitted to return home, and remain on his father's home farm, (and if found off, to expect thirty-nine lashes of the beach seal,) until further orders from this Council. Thomas Green is permitted to return home, on the recommendation of Major Younglove, until further orders. To Thaddeus Harris, of Bennington- Sir, In Council, 3d Sept. 1777. You are directed to deliver all the cattle in your care, or in Mr. Breckenridge's enclosures, that you know, or have reason to believe, belongs to the State of New-York, to Major Younglove; as he is one of the Commissioners of Sequestration for said State. By order of Council, IRA ALLEN, Sec'y. In Council of Safety, 3d Sept. 1777. Then personally appeared David Smith, and acknowledged himself bound in a recognizance of one hundred pounds, to the Secretary of the Council of the State of Vermont, that Capt. Michael Lantman shall appear before the General Committee of Albany, within six days, to answer any complaint that may be exhibited against him. In Council of Safety, 4th Sept. 1777. To the officer commanding the guards at Capt. Dewey's barn- Sir, You are hereby authorised to remove all the prisoners to the school. house, and see that there is a proper guard over them, except those that * See note, page 198, are wounded. If there is sufficient room for them in the meeting-house, you are to put them there, in lieu of the school-house. By order of Council, IRA ALLEN, Sec'y. Capt. Joseph Ingley has a permit to take a bay mare, taken from Capt. Hard's son, and use, during the pleasure of Council. By order of Council, IRA ALLEN, Sec'y. In Council, 4th Sept. 1777. To all whom it may concern, You are hereby required to deliver unto Capt. Sunderland, the bearer, such arms and other accoutrements, as you have taken from the field of battle, in Hubbarton; and, on the receipt of your accounts, you will be reasonably paid for your trouble. By order of Council, IRA ALLEN, Sec'y. In Council of Safety, 4th Sept. 1777. This Council having heard the evidences against heard his evidence, and considered the case, with all the attending circumstances, do judge and order that the said Bostwick pay a fine for the use of this State, of three pounds, and stand committed until this judgment be complied with. By order of Council, THOMAS CHITTENDEN, President. Thomas Bull has given his word, for the above sum, to be forthwith paid. In Council, 4th Sept. 1777. This Council, having before them with being an enemy to the United States of America, having heard the witnesses, and considered them, with all the attending circumstances, do judge that the said is an enemy to the said States, and a dangerous person to go at large;-therefore order that he be committed to close confinement, until released, by order of this Council, By order of Council, THOMAS CHITTENDEN, President. In Council of Safety, 4th Sept. 1777. Resolved, that Gen. Jacob Bailey, Doct. Jonas Fay, and Capt. Ira Allen, be a committee to wait on the Hon. Major General Lincoln, to assure him that every aid and assistance in the power of this Council, will be granted him, on the earliest notice. By order of Council, See note, page 198. IRA ALLEN, Sec'y |