Monday, June 8, 1778.

Assembly met, according to adjournment. Voted, that Col. John Barrett be, and is hereby, appointed an assistant Clerk.

Voted, to form a bill for the regulating the Sabbath, and that a com mittee of five be appointed for said purpose. Committee chosen, Mr. Rowley, Capt. Curtis, Col. Strong, Mr. Alverd and Capt. Kent.

Voted, to keep the first day of the week as the Sabbath or Lord's day, and that Mr. Wells, Mr. Harvey and Col. Barrett, be added to the above committee.

Voted, to give a premium for the destruction of wolves; and that a committee of three be appointed to prepare a bill to lay before this House for the purpose aforesaid. Committee chosen-Mr. Wells, Esq. Dana and Ensign Harris.

Adjourned until two o'clock, afternoon.

Assembly met, according to adjournment, and adjourned until eight o'clock, to-morrow morning.

Assembly met according to adjournment.

Tuesday, June 9, 1778.

Voted, that Mr. Elijah Alverd be, and he is hereby, appointed a mon

itor.

Voted, to receive Mr. Silas Hamilton's petition on file.

Voted, to take Mr. Haviland's petition into consideration, and that a committee of three be appointed, to look into the matters contained in said petition, and make report to this House. Committee chosen-Mr. Simeon Hathaway, Mr. Jonathan Waldo, and Capt. Samuel Robinson. Voted, that Doct. Jacob Ruback's petition be taken into consideration. Assembly adjourned until two o'clock, afternoon.

Assembly met, according to adjournment, and adjourned until to-mor row morning, eight o'clock.

Wednesday, June 10, 1778.

Assemby met, according to adjournment.

Voted, that Doct. Samuel King have leave of absence.

Voted, that there be a committee appointed to count the votes, or make

a list of those towns that voted for the union.

Voted, that Col. Barret, Capt. Ira Allen and Col. Peter Olcott, be the

committee, for the aforesaid purpose.

Assembly adjourned until two o'clock, afternoon.

Assembly met, according to adjournment.

Voted, to take a vote of the Assembly at eight o'clock, to-morrow morning, respecting the union.

Assembly adjourned until to-morrow morning, eight o'clock.

Assembly met, according to adjournment.

Thursday, June 11, 1778.

Voted, that the union takes place - thirty-seven in the affirmative and twelve in the negative, respecting the above union.*

Voted, that the bill presented to this House, in conjunction with the union, be accepted and pass.

Voted, that the request of General Stark, to raise a subaltern and twenty men, to guard the stores at Bennington, be complied with; and that a committee be appointed to agree with a subaltern for the aforesaid purpose. Committee chosen-Capt. John Fassett and Jonathan Fassett. Voted, that their wages be four pounds per month.

Voted, that a committee of three be appointed to adjust Doct. Dickenson's account against this State. Committee chosen-Doct. Amsden, Capt. Curtiss and Capt. Rowley.

Assembly adjourned until five o'clock, afternoon.

Assembly met, according to adjournment.

Voted, that a committee of three be appointed to form a bill to lay before this House, relative to raising the men to guard the stores, &c. Committee chosen-Col. Barret, Ensign Harvey and Mr. Alexander Harvey.

Voted, to receive William Millen's petition into consideration.-Said petition is dismist.

Voted, to take into consideration the petition of Giles Alexander.

Voted, to take into consideration the petition of John Cannon; and that a committee be appointed to take into consideration the above petition, and report to this House. Committee chosen-Capt. Jonathan Fassett, Col. Strong and Capt. Rowley.

Voted, that a committee of five be appointed to look into the affair of Giles Alexader's petition. Committee chosen-Major Shepherdson, Col. Carpenter, Col. Samuel Fletcher, Capt. Samuel Robinson and Capt. Curtis.

Assembly adjourned, until eight o'clock, to-morrow morning.

Friday, June 12, 1778.

Assembly met, according to adjournment.
Voted, that a committee of three be appointed to draw instructions
for the committe appointed to look into Giles Alexander's petition.
Committee chosen-Maj. Olin, Col. Barrett and Mr. Alexander Harvey.

Voted, in the House of Assembly, with the advice of the Council, that one hundred men, out of Col. Beadle's regiment, be sent to guard the frontiers, the west side of the mountains.

Voted, that Col. Strong keep his seat in this House.

Voted, that Mr. Zadock Remington be dismist or expelled this House.
Voted, that Esq. Brewster be expelled or dismist this House.
Assembly adjourned, until two o'clock, afternoon.

See page 89, &c.

Assembly met according to adjournment.

Voted, to take Capt. Samuel Robinson's petition into consideration. Voted, that Mr. Thomas Tuttle be expelled this House.

Voted, that Mr. Simeon Chandler retain or keep his seat in this House. Voted, to take into consideration the petition of Col. Warren, and that a committee of three be appointed to look into said petition. Com mittee chosen John Fassett, Esq. Doct. Amsden and Capt. Curtiss.

Voted, that Capt. Curtiss be a committee to wait on his Excellency, with Col. Warren's petitition.

Voted, that Capt. Smith's petition be taken into consideration, and that a committee of three be appointed to look into the prayer of said petition and report to this House. Committee chosen—Mr. Moses Robinson, Martin Powel, Esq. and Mr. Ebenezer Hurlburd.

Voted, to take Col. Ethan Allen's petition into consideration.
Assembly adjourned until eight o'clock, to-morrow morning.

Assembly met, according to adjournment.

Saturday, June 13, 1778.

Voted, that the committee appointed to look into the affair of Giles Alexander's petition, meet at Mr. Elijah Alverd's, in Wilmington, on the second Thursday of September next.

Capt. John Maston took his seat in this Assembly.

Voted, that a committee of five be appointed, to prepare a bill, relative to raising troops to guard the frontiers, and lay the same before this House. Committee chosen-Col. Barrett, Jonathan Fassett, Esq. John W. Dana, Esq. Capt. Curtiss and Capt. Thomas Rowley.

Voted, to take Joseph Marsh's petition into consideration.
Voted, that Col. Ethan Allen's petition be granted.

Voted, that Maj. Olin apply to the Governor and Council for direc tions, relative to the support of tory families, for the future.

Voted, that a committee of three be appointed, to prepare a bill to lay before this House, setting forth how the several towns shall be supplied with gun-powder, lead, flints, &c. Committee chosen-Capt. Rowley, Elijah Alverd and Col. Strong.

Mr. Washbourn and Everest have leave of absence, until Monday, eight o'clock.

Adjourned until two o'clock, afternoon.

Met according to adjournment.

Voted, that one sixth part of the militia, south of Danby and Pollet, be immediately sent to guard the frontiers of this State.

Voted, that a committee of three be appointed, to take Doct. Ruback's petition into consideration, and report to this House. Committee chosen - Mr. Webb, Capt. Curtiss and Maj. Olin.

Voted, that Capt. Jonathan Fassett have leave of absence, until Monday next, and Capt. John Fassett have leave of absence, until Monday next.

Voted, to take Capt. Clark's petition into consideration, on Monday next, two o'clock, P. M.

Assembly adjourned until Monday next, eight o'clock in the forenoon.

Assembly met, according to adjournment.

Monday, June 15, 1778.

Capt. William Gallop took his seat in the House.
Capt. Edmond Hodges took his seat in the House.

Voted Matthew Hammon's petition be received on file.

Voted, that a committee of three be appointed, to draw instructions to the committee on the petition of Daniel Smith. Committee chosenCapt. Rowley, Col. Strong and Mr. Jackson.

Assembly adjourned until two o'clock, afternoon.

Assembly met, according to adjournment.

According to a resolution of the 13th, took the petition of Captain Clark into consideration, and voted it in the negative.

Voted, to take the petition of the Reverend Doct. Wheelock into consideration.

Voted, to take the incorporated university of Dartmouth, under the patronage of this State.

Voted, that the Rev. Doct. Eleazar Wheelock, be appointed, and commissioned, as a justice of the peace, for said incorporated society.

Voted, that the trustees of Dartmouth College have power to choose or nominate, an assistant justice to the Rev. Eleazar Wheelock, D D. Voted, that a committee of three be appointed to revise the act against counterfeiting bills of credit, &c. Committee chosen-Col. Barrett, Capt. Curtiss and John Fassett, Esq.

Assembly adjourned until eight o'clock, to-morrow morning.

Assembly met, according to adjournment.

Tuesday, June 16, 1778.

Voted, that a committee of six be appointed to form a bill, relative to county elections, and make report to this House. Committee chosenMr. Webb, Ensign Harris, Capt. Rowley, Mr. Harvey, Capt. Hodges and Capt. Curtiss.

Voted, that a committee of five be appointed to prepare a bill to preserve all white pine timber in this State, fit for masting, &c. Committee chosen-Esq. Robinson, Capt. Kent, Col. Strong, Col. Barrett and Capt. Curtiss.

Assembly adjourned, until two o'clock, afternoon.

Assembly met, according to adjournment.

Voted, to proceed in county elections, immediately.

Voted, that a committee of four be appointed to apply to the Governor and Council for direction and information, relative to Capt. Clark's petition. Committee chosen-Ensign Harris, Mr. Webb, Capt. John Fassett and Mr. Alverd.

Assembly adjourned until to-morrow morning, eight o'clock.

Wednesday, June 17, 1778. Assembly met, according to adjournment, and adjourned until two o'clock, afternoon.

Assembly met according to adjournment.

Voted, that the following persons, viz:-John Shepherdson, Esquire, Stephen Tilden, Esq., Hezekiah Thomson, Esq., Col. Samuel Fletcher and Mr. Joshua Webb, be, and they are hereby, appointed judges of a special court, in the shire of Westminster.

Voted, that Deacon Smalley, Deacon John Burnet, William Heaton, Esq., Mr. Benjamin Baldwin and Reuben Foster, Esq., be, and they are hereby, appointed judges of a special court, for the shire of Newbury.

Voted, that Samuel Robinson, Esq., Martin Powell, Esq., John Fassett, Esq., Thomas Jewett, Esq. and Maj. Gideon Olin, be, and they are hereby, appointed judges of a special court, for the shire of Bennington. Voted, that Thomas Rowley, Esq. Maj. Hebar Allen, Capt. John Starks, Capt Jonathan Fassett and Theodus Curtiss, be, and they are hereby, appointed judges of a special court, for the shire of Rutland. Voted, that a committee of three be appointed to confer with Mr. M'Connel, a wire drawer, and card maker, and make report what premium they shall judge ought to be given to said M'Connel, if he will set up the above manufactory in this State. Committee chosen-Captain Rowley, Mr. Webb and John Fassett, Esq.

Voted, that a committee of three be appointed, to adjust the accounts of wounded men, &c. Committee chosen-Nathan Clark, Esq., Capt. Elijah Dewey and Simeon, Hathaway, Esq., to join a committee from the Council.

Voted, that the Representatives be allowed the same wages as was allowed them, at their last session.

Voted, that a committee of three be appointed to adjust the Representatives' accounts. Committee chosen-Col. Barrett, Capt. John Fassett and Capt. Curtiss.

Voted, that Col Ethan Allen, Nathan Clark, Esq., Mr. Joseph Bradley, Mr. Reuben Harmon and Joseph Fay, Esq. be the officers pursuant to Col. Ethan Allen's request.

Assembly adjourned until to-morrow morning, eight o'clock.

Thursday, June 18, 1778.

Assembly met according to adjournment. Voted, that the petition, signed Joseph Bowker and others, be received on file, and to be taken into consideration, some future time.

Voted, that Col. Peter Olcutt, Bezaleel Woodward, Esq., Maj. Griswold, 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. John 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.