_nd! quity d. a. eir o Petition for Civil oming. Voted, that application be made to the GenGovernment at Wy- eral Assembly of this Colony in May next, for the Establishment of Civil government among the Settlers in the Susqa Country, within the limits of the Charter of this Colony. Voted, that Col. Elizur Talcut be appointed to forward and prosecute the petition as above mentioned. Whereas, there are many proprietors of the Susqa purchase that have not paid up the taxes already granted on the Susq rights, it is now Voted, that the same be paid by the first day of May next, and all such proprietors as shall refuse or neglect to pay the same by that time, their rights shall be forfeited and revert to the Company. Voted, that the thanks of this Comp' be returned to the Hon. Wm. Sam' Johnson, Esq., for his special Services done for this Comp in Great Britain, and that the Hon. Eliphalet Dyer be desired to present the same accordingly. Voted, that there be a Committee of five men appointed, who shall be empowered to receive in Settlers, who have been sufferers by reason of their being drove off their settling rights, or by being imprisoned, or that have been Sufferer's Rights. hindered from repairing to, or holding their said rights by act of Providence; to fill up the five townships that are already laid out. Provided, that no person or persons that now are admitted and that are now on or in said townships holding the same leir Cr according to the former votes of this Comp, or are now imia br. prisoned or absent by leave from the Committee who return according to the license from said Committee shall be liable to or be removed from or out of any of the said five townships. Also voted, that the Committee now appointed, are hereby Townships at Cap- empowered to lay out one or more Townships at Capouse Meadows, five miles square, to forty settlers, divided into forty-three shares, three for public use, as in the other Townships, in order to supply said sufferers; the t on for s made reter Tre, bị *ppened we are ouse. ay and respect being had to the time and nature of their sufferings. 1. Vote to pr provided the said sufferers shall apply to the said Committee, his Hor I may be tors of itable ay be pr he is he ships to be lic use when they shall be applied for by twenty dout on the ap- proprietors by themselves or agents, for lands y be tocation of 23 proto settle on as a part of their proprietor's right, r Penn, etors. Elizur Talent, Moderator. Sam' Gray, Clerk. Whereas, there is a number of the hundred rights' formerly voted to be sold, that remain unsold and not disposed of; It is now Voted, that Capt. Joseph Hurlburt of New London, shall be, and he is hereby authorized, to sell and dispose of ten of those remaining rights, at the sum of £12 L. M. per right, and to render an account thereof to the standing Committee, for the use of said Company. Voted, that Sam' Ely, Esq., be appointed a Committeeman to collect the two dollars tax granted last March. Voted, that all those persons that have been appointed to collect and receive money for the taxes, &c., granted by this Comp are desired forthwith to transmit their accounts to Sam' Gray, Esq., and to the standing Committee, and settle the same; and that those persons that have received of the Comp Money to dispose of, are forthwith desired to send in their accounts to the said Sam' Gray, Esq., or to the standing Committee, to settle the same. At a meeting of the Susqa Comp' lawfully warned and held at Norwich, April 1, 1772. Whereas, this Comp' are fully sensible of the Equity and justice of the Claims to the Susq" Comp' So called, and of the rectitude of their intention in prosecuting their claim, which has been to gain possession of those lands, in order to lay a foundation for a legal trial and decision of their Cause; yet instead of the proprietors of said Pennsylvania bringing forward or prosecuting any Civil action in which the title to those lands might be set up, and brought in question for a legal decision and determination; instead thereof have made divers attempts to drive us off by force, though under pretext of law process for riots and actions of a Criminal nature, by which means great violence and some bloodshed has happened, Contrary to our intentions and inclinations, but as we are determined to prosecute our Claim by every legal way and means, and to prevent future violence and bloodshed. Voted, that some proper person or persons, be appointed to proceed to Philadelphia as soon as may be, and address his Honor Gov. Penn, and with him Confer upon what method may be taken to bring the Contending Claims of the proprietors of Pennsylvania and the Susqa Comp' to a legal and Equitable decision, that all tumults and violences for the future may be prevented. Voted, that Capt. Joseph Trumbull be, and he is hereby appointed agent for this Comp', as soon as may be to repair to Philadelphia and wait on his Honor Governor Penn, agreeable to the above vote. Petition for Civil oming. Voted, that application be made to the GenGovernment at Wy-eral Assembly of this Colony in May next, for the Establishment of Civil government among the Settlers in the Susq* Country, within the limits of the Charter of this Colony. Voted, that Col. Elizur Talcut be appointed to forward and prosecute the petition as above mentioned. Whereas, there are many proprietors of the Susqa purchase that have not paid up the taxes already granted on the Susq rights, it is now Voted, that the same be paid by the first day of May next, and all such proprietors as shall refuse or neglect to pay the same by that time, their rights shall be forfeited and revert to the Company. Voted, that the thanks of this Compy be returned to the Hon. Wm. Sam' Johnson, Esq., for his special Services done for this Comp' in Great Britain, and that the Hon. Eliphalet Dyer be desired to present the same accordingly. Voted, that there be a Committee of five men appointed, who shall be empowered to receive in Settlers, who have been sufferers by reason of their being drove off their settling rights, or by being imprisoned, or that have been Sufferer's Rights, hindered from repairing to, or holding their said rights by act of Providence; to fill up the five townships that are already laid out. Provided, that no person or persons that now are admitted and that are now on or in said townships holding the same according to the former votes of this Comp3, or are now imprisoned or absent by leave from the Committee who return according to the license from said Committee shall be liable to or be removed from or out of any of the said five townships. Also voted, that the Committee now appointed, are hereby Townships at Cap- empowered to lay out one or more Townships at Capouse Meadows, five miles square, to forty settlers, divided into forty-three shares, three for public use, as in the other Townships, in order to supply said sufferers; respect being had to the time and nature of their sufferings, provided the said sufferers shall apply to the said Committee, any time before the first day of July next, and then go to the said township, and hold and improve the same, upon the same terms the other settlers hold the other townships. ouse. Voted that said Committee are likewise empowered to order and direct when new townships shall be laid out of 5 miles Square, divided into fifty-three rights or shares, three for pubTownships to be lic use when they shall be applied for by twenty laid out on the ap- proprietors by themselves or agents, for lands to settle on as a part of their proprietor's right, pilcation of 20 pro prietors. Elizur Talcut, Moderator. Sain' Gray, Clerk. Whereas, there is a number of the hundred rights formerly voted to be sold, that remain unsold and not disposed of; It is now Voted, that Capt. Joseph Hurlburt of New London, shall be, and he is hereby authorized, to sell and dispose of ten of those remaining rights, at the sum of £12 L. M. per right, and to render an account thereof to the standing Committee, for the use of said Company. Voted, that Sam' Ely, Esq., be appointed a Committeeman to collect the two dollars tax granted last March. Voted, that all those persons that have been appointed to collect and receive money for the taxes, &c., granted by this Comps are desired forthwith to transmit their accounts to Sam' Gray, Esq., and to the standing Committee, and settle the same; and that those persons that have received of the Comp" Money to dispose of, are forthwith desired to send in their accounts to the said Sam' Gray, Esq., or to the standing Committee, to settle the same. At a meeting of the Susqa Comp' lawfully warned and held at Norwich, April 1, 1772. Whereas, this Comp are fully sensible of the Equity and justice of the Claims to the Susq" Comp' So called, and of the rectitude of their intention in prosecuting their claim, which has been to gain possession of those lands, in order to lay a foundation for a legal trial and decision of their Cause; yet instead of the proprietors of said Pennsylvania bringing forward or prosecuting any Civil action in which the title to those lands might be set up, and brought in question for a legal decision and determination; instead thereof have made divers attempts to drive us off by force, though under pretext of law process for riots and actions of a Criminal nature, by which means great violence and some bloodshed has happened, Contrary to our intentions and inclinations, but as we are determined to prosecute our Claim by every legal way and means, and to prevent future violence and bloodshed. Voted, that some proper person or persons, be appointed to proceed to Philadelphia as soon as may be, and address his Honor Gov. Penn, and with him Confer upon what method may be taken to bring the Coutending Claims of the proprietors of Pennsylvania and the Susqa Comp' to a legal and Equitable decision, that all tumults and violences for the future may be prevented. Voted, that Capt. Joseph Trumbull be, and he is hereby appointed agent for this Comp', as soon as may be to repair to Philadelphia and wait on his Honor Governor Penn, agreeable to the above vote. Petition for Civil oming. Voted, that application be made to the GenGovernment at Wy- eral Assembly of this Colony in May next, for the Establishment of Civil government among the Settlers in the Susqa Country, within the limits of the Charter of this Colony. Voted, that Col. Elizur Talcut be appointed to forward and prosecute the petition as above mentioned. Whereas, there are many proprietors of the Susqa purchase that have not paid up the taxes already granted on the Susq rights, it is now Voted, that the same be paid by the first day of May next, and all such proprietors as shall refuse or neglect to pay the same by that time, their rights shall be forfeited and revert to the Company. Voted, that the thanks of this Comp' be returned to the Hon. Wm. Sam' Johnson, Esq., for his special Services done for this Comp in Great Britain, and that the Hon. Eliphalet Dyer be desired to present the same accordingly. Voted, that there be a Committee of five men appointed, who shall be empowered to receive in Settlers, who have been sufferers by reason of their being drove off their settling rights, or by being imprisoned, or that have been Sufferer's Rights, hindered from repairing to, or holding their said rights by act of Providence; to fill up the five townships that are already laid out. Provided, that no person or persons that now are admitted and that are now on or in said townships holding the same according to the former votes of this Comp3, or are now imprisoned or absent by leave from the Committee who return according to the license from said Committee shall be liable to or be removed from or out of any of the said five townships. Also voted, that the Committee now appointed, are hereby Townships at Cap- empowered to lay out one or more Townships at Capouse Meadows, five miles square, to forty settlers, divided into forty-three shares, three for public use, as in the other Townships, in order to supply said sufferers; respect being had to the time and nature of their sufferings, provided the said sufferers shall apply to the said Committee, any time before the first day of July next, and then go to the said township, and hold and improve the same, upon the same terms the other settlers hold the other townships. ouse. Voted that said Committee are likewise empowered to order and direct when new townships shall be laid out of 5 miles Square, divided into fifty-three rights or shares, three for pubTownships to be lic use when they shall be applied for by twenty laid out on the ap- proprietors by themselves or agents, for lands to settle on as a part of their proprietor's right, plication of 20 pro prietors. |