and as an encouragement, that each Settler at his setting out should receive five dollars towards his expenses; and it was also voted that the 300 mentioned in the vote passed the 12 day of April, 1769, should have liberty to go on upon said lands according to the tenor of said vote; provided, they should go on by the first day of June next, at which meeting on the 13 of March last a tax of two dolls. on a right was granted for the purpose aforesaid; and a Committee appointed to Collect Said Tax, and pay the same to the Treasurer of said Comp', and also said Committee was directed to take the names of such persons as would agree to go upon said lands according to the tenor of said votes, and make their report to this meeting. to be further proceeded on, as Should seem most prudent, as by said vote of said meeting on the 13 day of March, may more fully appear.

And whereas, the Major part of said Committee have made their report in the premises, it appears from said report, that it is the general opinion of the proprietors so far as they have been Consulted, which extends to a very considerable part of said Comp, that it is desirable to defend our possessions on Susq River with life and spirit, and they appear universally willing to extend what shall be necessary for that purpose, The proprietors de- and seemed determined to prosecute our claim their possessions. to those lands in every Constitutional way that Can be devised, until the same shall be in some legal way de termined.

termine to defend

Yet it is judged by many of the proprietors, that as we have now a petition lying before the General Assembly, praying them to take into consideration the general claim of this Colony to those Western lands, which it is expected will be acted upon at the next sessions, and as it seems almost impossible but that the Assembly on Consideration of the Colony's title, will judge the same good, and Claim the same accordingly, which determination may be of great advantage in defending our particular right, and that we may pay a due deference to the laws of the land, the proprietors Judge it most prudent, actually to delay going on to said lands according to said votes, until opportunity to know the minds of the Assembly, for which reason many have neglected to pay said tax, and those who intend to go and take possession, decline going at present, and though some others are of opinion it is best to set out forthwith and endeavour to regain our possession there, yet these different sentiments have prevented our being prepared to Carry said Vote into Execution at this time, and Therefore, it is unanimously agreed and voted, to suspend entering on said lands according to said votes passed the 13th of March last, until the adjourned

meeting to be held at Hartford on the 15th of May next, and that during said term until said meeting, said Committee are hereby directed to pursue said votes, and Collect said tax, and procure the number of settlers to get ready to set out agreeably to said votes, at such time as Said adjourned meeting shall judge most Expedient, and such settlers as shall proceed forward agreeably to such votes, or ordered of said adjourned meeting to be held in Hartford in May next, shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges voted and granted to them at the meeting held at Windham on the 13th of March last, in the same manner as they could, would, or might have been, had they proceeded according to said vote without any delay. Voted Nem. Con.

Whereas, Major John Durkee and several others of the proprietors of the Susqa purchase are confined in the Common goal in the province of Penn, and are there destitute of friends and money which renders their situation extremely distressed and affecting to all who have any just ideas of their sufferings, and application having been made at this meeting for some relief, this meeting taking this matter into serious Consideration, Voted, That the sum of £50 be immediately raised and sent to Major Durkee, and the others, for their relief, and as there is no money now in the Treasury, it is Voted,

That the following provision shall be made for raising the aforesaid sun, viz: that proper persons be appointed to apply forthwith to the proprietors in the several towns, and advise them of the distressed situation of the said Major Durkee, &c., and request the proprietors, to pay to such persons applying such sums as they may think themselves in duty bound to advance to the relief of our distressed friends aforesaid, and that every Sum so advanced be immediately Sent to the Treasurer, and that the Treasurer repay to such proprietor or proprietors the several Sum or Sums they shall so advance, as soon as the same Can be collected out of the debts or tax due to said Company.

And if sufficient sums shall not be collected in the above method, then if any of the friends of the persons Confined as aforesaid, or either of them, shall procure in whole or in part, of the above sum, and send the same to be distributed among them, as aforesaid, that then such sums so procured, shall be refunded to them in like Manner as the same is provided above, to be paid to the proprietors; and in case both said methods shall fail, that the Committee as soon as may be, Collect the said sum, and send to the said Major Durkee, &c., as aforesaid, for the purpose aforesaid, and if it so happen that a Collection Cannot be made for the general purpose aforesaid, that then if the friends of either of said prisoners Shall raise a sum of

Money, and send to either of said prisoners, then in that Case the same shall be refunded out of the Treasury aforesaid, in manner aforesaid, provided the sum so raised do not exceed to Major Durkee £34, and either of the others, Names of prisoners. viz: Simeon Draper, Dan' Gore, Asa Luddington and Thomas Bennet the sum of £4 each, which makes the gd Sum of £54.

Voted, that Ebenezer Backus, Capt. Silas Parks, William Hurlburt, Ebenezer Baldwin, William Gallop, Increase Mosely, Elizur Talcut, Joseph Eaton, Robert Durkee, Zebulon Butler, John Perkins, Ezra Bewell, John Jenkins, Nathaniel Loomis, Jeremiah Angel, Johnathan Pettibone, Gad. Stanley, John Smith, and Obadiah Gore be a committee to make application to the proprietors, in order to collect the above sum of £50, and pay the same to the Treasurer of the proprietors, for the purpose mentioned in said vote.

Whereas, there are several persons belonging to Penn" government, now residing among us in this Colony, who were obliged to depart our settlements at Susqa by reason of the forcible proceedings of Amos Ogden and others, his accomplices against them, while defending our possessions there, which persons by means of leaving their Estates, families and business there, seem justly to deserve some assistance from the Company here for their support, which persons have been supplied in part by Mr. Ebenezer Backus of Windham, and will stand in need of further assistance for necessary support, both as to provisions and some articles of clothing; It is therefore Voted, that the Cost already arisen for their support since they Came into this Colony, including what they expended in this Colony on their journey to Windham, as well as since, and what shall be needful for their Comfortable support until the 15th day of May next, shall be paid to those who shall so support them, out of the Treas of said Comp, by order on the Treas., drawn by the Committee, who are also empower'd to adjust & settle the accounts exhibited by any person or persons in the premises. Voted, that the standing Committee forthwith Send, or procure to be sent, the £50 in money voted to be sent to Major Durkee, &c., in the most safe, expeditious and prudent Manner they Can, to be distributed by said Major Durkee, &c., according to s vote.

Voted, that Sam' Gray, Sam' Webb and Andrew French, be a Committee to inquire into, settle, and adjust all the monies that have been paid out of the Comp Treasury, for the use of the Comp', and how the same has been disposed of by those who have received the same, and make their report to Some Meeting, duly warned, as soon as may be.

6- VOL. XVIII.

Voted, that the standing Committee living in Windham (Except Sam' Gray) be a committee to settle with the Treasurer relative to all the money at any time received into the Treasury, or that ought to be paid into the same, and make their report to some meeting of said Comp', as soon as the same is accomplished.

This meeting is dissolved.

Teste Sam' Gray, Clerk.

At a meeting of the Susqa Comp' held by adjournment at Hartford, May 15, 1771.

Voted, that James Bird be added to the Committee for gathering and receiving the last two dollars tax granted, and pay the same to the Treasurer of this Company.

Voted, that Sam' Gray shall attend the General Assembly, and assist in preparing the Susqa Case for a hearing.

Adjourned to the 234 inst. at Hartford.

At a meeting of the Susqa Comp', held by adjournment at Hartford, May 23, 1771.

Voted, to adjourn to the 12th of June next at Windham.

At a meeting of the Susq" Comp' held at Windham by adjournment, June 12th, 1771.

Sam' Grey, clerk.

Major Talcot, Moderator. Whereas, this Comp at their meeting held at Windham, March 13, 1771,

Voted, that it was necessary and best for the interest of this Comp, to regain and hold possession of our settlements at Wyoming, and in order thereto, it was voted, that the 540 Settlers formerly voted in, as also those settlers to whom the township of Hannover was granted, should go forward and take possession of our lands at Wyoming by the first day of June instant, and at the meeting of this Comp' in April, it was voted and agreed further, to suspend entering on said land till the adjourned meeting held at Hartford, May 15th last, which meeting by sundry adjournments Come to this time, and it is now judged necessary and best, and Voted, that the said 540 Settlers immediately go forward and take possession of our lands at Wyoming, and hold the same according to the former vote of this Comp', at their meeting held at Windham in March and April last, and that they be on said lands by the 10th day of July next.

Whereas, it is probable some of the settlers will fail of going on and taking possession of their settling rights, according to the votes of this Comp', and some others have forfeited their settling rights by unfaithfulness, and it will be necessary to fill up the said number of 540 Settlers.

It is now Voted, that the Comp' of Settlers when they have got possession of said lands, either by themselves, or by Committee by them Chosen, shall have full power to admit new Settlers upon Such forfeited rights, and fill the said number up, if good, able and faithful men shall offer themselves.

And if any person or persons, shall be agrieved at the doings of said Compy of Settlers, or of such Committee as they shall appoint, respecting the disposing of any such forfeited right or rights they shall have liberty to lay such grievance before this Comp at some future meeting, to be determined by this Comp at such meeting.

Voted, that James Hannah, Philip Goss, David Carver, Andrew Graham, John Bacon, Jun., Thomas Fanning, Benj. Dorchester, Ebenezer Learned and Johnathan Buck "Nine Partners," be added to the Committee for Collecting the last two dollars tax that was granted, and pay the same to the Treasurer.

Whereas, William Speady, James Bigger and Richard Cook, did in Ja' last join with and assist our people in endeavoring to hold the possession of our lands at Wyoming, but were after a manly resistance drove off, and are now about to return with our people to take possession of our lands at Wyoming.

It is now Voted, that the said William Speady, James Bigger and Richard Cook be each of them entitled to one settling right in said lands, of such rights as are or shall be forfeited, to be admitted by the Committee that shall be Chosen to admit settlers to fill up such rights as are forfeited.

Whereas, the proprietors of the Susqa Comp" purchase belonging to New London in October last did advance seventyfive dollars to Captain Latimore and a number of Men that went with him to Delaware river in order to relieve our Settlers that were in distress, and to endeavor to retake our Fort and now apply to the Company in some measure to repay the same, it is now Voted, that in Consideration thereof, Eliphalet Lester of New London, who has two rights to dispose of that he reed of Mr. Gershom Breed one of the standing Committee, shall dispose of, or sell, said two rights in said purchase, and pay said 75 dollars to those who advanced the same.

This meeting is dissolved. Teste, Sam' Gray, Clerk.

At a meeting of the Susq" Comp at Windham, lawfully warned and held Oct. 9, 1771.