Esq, Doc. Elisha Tracy, in the County of New London-Nathaniel Wales Junr. Esq., Sam. Webb, in the County of Windham. Elisha Shelding, Increase Mosely Esq in the County of Litchfield, and make a return of such accounts when settled and adjusted to the clerk of this company. Voted, that Jonathan Trumbull Esq, Hezekiah Humphreys Esq, John Smith Esq., Thos. Darling Esq, and Elisha Shelding Addition to the Esq, be, and they are hereby added to the Gen' Committee. Genl Committee. Upon the representation made by the Revd Mr. Grindall Rawson to this meeting, that he was early one of them, but failing of his name being enrolled with the first-Voted, that on his paying 9 dollars, he shall be, and is admitted Mr. Grindall Rawson paid 9 dollars and is admitted-pd to the Clerk. Proposed in this meeting to receive in more proprietors, the consideration of which is referred to the meeting, Voted, that the choice of an agent, and matters relating thereto, be referred to the adjourned meeting, which is proposed to be, on the 8th day of April next, as also the consideration of this Company's promoting or sending settlers on the Susquehanna land. This meeting is adjourned to Wednesday the 8th day of April next at this place, at ten of the clock in the forenoon. If that day happens to be the public fast day, then the next day. Teste S. Gray, clerk. Windham April 9, 1761. At a meeting of the Susqa Company at Windham April 9, 1761-Voted, that the agent chosen by this Company to make application for a grant &c, if he also be chosen to represent the Delaware Company so called, for the same purpose, as to those lands purchased by them; be instructed to address his Majesty in some proper method, either by joint, or several memorials as he shall be advised will best answer the designs of both-That the Susq* and Delaware purchases be incorporated and made into one Civil Government &c; though each Company to hold distinct proprietors according to their respective purchases, and to that end that each Company Endeavor to pitch upon one and the same person for an agent, and that said agent both as to his salary, and Support, as well as Everything needful to Expend in order to forward the designs of said Company, each of which he is equally to represent and act for; be at the joint Cost of said companies, and in such proportion, that the Susquehanna Company pay two thirds, and the Delaware Co, one third thereof. The above voted And in order to raise sufficient Stock for the support of an agent &c., there be 200 more whole shares added—and Subscription herefor taken in at the rate of £8. 0. 0 for a whole Share. and that a committee be appointed in each County of this Colony, to admit proprietors, and receive the money, and the same as soon as collected, to deliver to the Treas. of said Company, and that the number affixed for each of said Counties for admission be, viz And that Major Elijur Talcott, Daniel Lyman Esq, Mr. Isaac Tracy, Mr. Zach Clark, Nathan' Wales Junr, and Elisha Shelding Esq. be a committee to take in subscriptions according to the above vote, and their return make of the Money rec1 to the Treas., and the names, to the Clerk of the said Company by the 20th day of May next. And that there be, and remain, 50 whole shares over and above the said 200, not to be disposed of by said Committee, but to be and remain for special purposes, to be disposed of when, and to whom it may be thought most for the benefit of the Company, and the disposal of which to be under the advice and direction of the Gen' Committee. E. Dyer appointed tain. Voted, that Eliphalet Dyer Esq, be and is agent to Great Bri- hereby appointed agent for this Company, with convenient speed to repair to the Court of Great Britain, for the purposes aforesaid, with the powers and authorities to be signed by the committee hereafter appointed. Voted, that the salary of the agent be at the rate of £150 Sterling per annum, and that whatever he may Expend as agent aforesaid, be at the cost of the Company, and by them advanced and paid; his said salary and proper expenses at the Company's charge, to commence on his leaving his own home on his intended voyage to Great Britain, in the purposes aforesaid, and to continue till his return; also a reasonable allowance for his time spent in the service before his embarkation, be made by the Gen' Committe, and to be paid him, and that said agent be forwarded with all convenient speed. All above voted. Voted, also, that Johnathan Trumbull Esqr, Hezekiah Humphreys Esq, Dan' Edwards Esq, S. Gray Esq Major Jed. Elderkin, Geo. Wyllys Esq, Capt. Thomas Seymour & Thomas Darling Esqr, or any five of those be a Committee, in order to collect all such materials, and make all necessary preparations that may in the least manner furnish said agent to prosecute said affair, and to give letter of Attorney or procuration, to the agent, and also that they give him proper instructions, and they accomplish the same, if possible within two months. The following is an account of proprietors taken in by Elisha Shelding Esq: John Orton Sold to Ashahel Buck Elisha Swift sold to Hezekiah Gold Benj. Yale, Isaac Bull, Hezekiah Orton) James Runnels- whole shares John Mitchell-Ebenezer Taylor Junr.-half shares-Entered here Aug 27, 1761. Proprietors taken in by Zachariah Clark: John Banks Junr David Crawford Zachariah Tomlinson Junr Beach Tomlinson (share) Eliakim Hyde John Cluckston Treat Mills Thadeus Shelton Ebenezer Lyon Junr Entered here August 1761. Proprietors taken in by Major Eliger Talcott: Gideon Porter, Benj Ellery Proprietors taken in by Nathaniel Wales Junr Esq: whole shares half shares Entered here August 1761. Geo. Gordon Capt. John Gardner Sam' Gordon Capt. Christ Gardner whole shares shares whole shares Sol. Avery, Latham Avery, Humph. Avery, Proprietors taken in by Capt. Sheldon since his last return: Account of persons taken in by Timothy Woodbridge Esq in the year 1755: David Pixley, Josiah Jones Junr, Sam' Brown, Sam' Brown Junr, Elihu Parsons, John Pixley, Isaac Vandoresum, John Williams, Amos Kellog, whole shares Warnhamn Williams, Israel Fortune-1 share in Comp. Entered here Jan' 1762. Hartford January 5, 1762. At a meeting of the Susqa Comp' at Hartford Jany 5, 1762-Timothy Woodbridge Esq. Mod: erator. S. Gray clerk. Whereas, the Committee appointed to prepare the Case of the Susqa purchase for the agent, to be by him laid before his Majesty for his confirmation &c, has been for several reasons delayed till this time. It is now voted, that the Committee shall immediately Compleat the preparation of the Case, in the best manner they can, and properly attested, and after taking the best advice they can, to transmit the Case to some proper person in Great Britain—and in the name and behalf of this Company, to authorize and Empower him to appear for the Comp3, and also give him proper instructions relative thereto. Voted, that Jared Ingersoll, Timothy Woodbridge, John Smith and Job. Randall Esq', be, and they are hereby added to the Committee for preparing the Case. Voted, that the major part of the Committee appointed to prepare and send home the Case of said purchase, be, and they are hereby authorized, to draw out of the Treasury of this Comp for that purpose, such sums of money as they shall find needful to prosecute the same to effect. Voted, that the Committee appointed to prepare and send home the Case of said purchase, shall be a Committee to use proper means to prepare the minds of the Indians for the admission and carrying on Settlements on the lands, and transact any other affairs that shall be necessary for the settlement of the said lands, and that the Committee have liberty to Employ 100 men for that purpose at the Cost of this Company. Voted, that Thomas Fellows shall receive of the Company's Money for the use of the heirs of Wm. Fellows late of Caanan deceased, the sum of £5.8.0 land Money for a mare that the said Wm. Fellows Sold to Seth Young when in the Company's Service. Disolved this meeting. S. Gray clerk. Received of Isaac Bennet 4 dolls. for half share in Susq3 purchase-July 1755 per me Eliphalet Dyer one of the CommitteeRecorder per Sam' Gray clerk. Persons reed by Elip' Dyer 1755 viz. Capt. Adonijah Fitch, Dan' Fitch, whole shares-Capt. John Bradford, Josh. Baker Jun shares James Baker share-Dan' Rogers. 1754 taken in by Stephen Gardner-Ebenezer Williams: Sam' Gray's account against the Susqa Company: 2 Copies for Mr. Stantly £ 0.10.0 2 ་་ "Mr. Gardner. To 2 quires of paper . 12.0 1.10.0 To 2 days writing to fit Mr Dyer and Mr. Elderkin, for their Journey & record votes 4.00.0 To 1 day more fitting papers for Mr. Darling & Capt. 2.00. To doz more writing 1.00.0 -Settling act. with Journeying Committee 2.00.0 -3 days more writing for said Company 3.00.0 2.10. 1. 10.0 £18.12.0 Sam Gray Dr. to the Company for 182} dolls. recd of Mr. Thomas Stantly, and £40. 12.6 old tenor Equal to 12 dollarsFeb 13 Reg of Mr. Stantly £40,0.0 old tenor, and 4 dolls. for the 19 men's advanced dollars-entered this day on record |