those brought into this government, as aforesaid, the money which they paid for them; and that the same committee draft another letter, to be signed by His Honor, the Governor, in answer to the letter of His Honor, the Governor of Pennsylvania.

And that the act passed at the last session of this Assembly, prohibiting said John Dennis having a commission, be, and it is hereby repealed.

And that the speaker of the house of deputies, be empowered and requested to treat with any persons within the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, who are owners of any of the said freemen sold for slaves, as aforesaid, about their releasement; and that if any of said freemen, who were sold for slaves in this colony, as aforesaid, are dead, that evidences thereof be taken by the aforesaid sheriff, and transmitted to the Havana, with the letter.

Voted and resolved, that the committee appointed to hire transports, procure a doctor for the land forces, to go against Canada, upon the best terms they can; and that the commissary procure a doctor, for the colony sloop Tartar, upon the best terms he can; and that the commissary provide medicines for both said doctors; and also tents for the land forces, and a suitable bed and blanket for every two men.

Voted and resolved, that the general treasurer be, and he is hereby directed and fully empowered, to borrow as much money as the government has an immediate necessity for; and in behalf of the colony to give his note, to pay the same upon demand.

Voted and resolved, that Capt. Joseph Pendleton be, and he is hereby fully empowered to enlist soldiers to go in the expedition against Canada; and that he have a reasonable allowance for the same.

Voted and resolved, that the secretary send an order to each of the ferrymen, who transport persons from Rhode Island, forbidding them to carry any of the soldiers, enlisted in the expedi

tion against Canada, off from said island, without a certificate from their captain, or commanding officer.

God save the King.

Proceedings of the General Assembly, held for the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, at Newport, the 24th day of June, 1746.

The Hon. William Greene, Governor.

The Hon. Joseph Whipple, Deputy Governor,

With the assistants and deputies from the several towns.

Voted and resolved, that the Hon. Jos. Whipple, Esq., Deputy Governor, John Cranston, Esq., Messrs. George Wanton and James Sheffield, be, and they are hereby appointed a committee, to take up a proper vessel for a flag of truce, for transporting the Spanish prisoners (brought into this colony by Capt. Morris,) to the Havana; or in case any merchant shall think proper to offer a vessel for that service, they apply to said committee, who are directed to accept the same, if they think proper.

Voted and resolved, that His Honor, the Governor, write to His Excellency, the Governor of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, or in his absence, to the Lieutenant Governor of said Province; and also to His Honor, the Governor of the colony of Connecticut, to know of them when they expect their forces [now] raising, to go in the expedition against Canada, will embark; and whether any convoy will be provided for them.

Voted and resolved, that the sheriff of the county of Newport be, and he is hereby directed and empowered, upon request of the committee appointed to procure vessels to transport the soldiers raised and to be raised, to go in the expedi

tion against Canada, to impress as many men as the said committee shall think proper, for manning said vessels.

Voted and resolved, that the captains of all the companies in this colony continue enlisting soldiers till the 8th day of July next; and that all the soldiers that shall be enlisted, be brought to Newport, by that day; and that the sum of £1,000, old tenor, be lodged in the hands of each of the colonels of the regiments, in this colony, to be distributed amongst such of their captains as they shall think proper, for paying the bounties to such soldiers as shall be enlisted; and said captains to be accountable to the colonels, and the colonels to be accountable to the General Assembly, for what money they shall receive for the purpose, aforesaid; and that said captains return what soldiers they shall enlist, to the respective colonels, with their names; and that the colonels take care of them, and see that they are all at Newport, by the said 8th day of July next.

An Act for stating the ferriage over Weybosset river, in the town of Providence.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the colony, aforesaid, and by the authority thereof it is enacted, that Amaziah Waterman, of said Providence, keep a ferry on the east side, and Henry Sweeting, of said Providence, keep a ferry on the west side of said Weybosset river, for transporting persons, horses, chaises, chairs, and other things over said river; and that they take for ferriage, two pence, for a single person, four pence for a person and horse; one shilling and sixpence, for a chaise or chair, with a horse, and the persons riding therein ; and so to continue until a bridge be built over said river; and that no other person presume to ferry over said river for hire. God save the King.

Proceedings of the General Assembly, held for the Colony of Rhods Island and Providence Plantations, at Newport, the 8th day of July, 1746.

The Hon. William Greene, Governor.

The Hon. Joseph Whipple, Deputy Governor.

With the assistants and deputies from the several towns.

Voted and resolved, that a lieutenant colonel be appointed to command the land forces, raising in this colony, for the expedition against Canada.

Voted and resolved, that Robert Gibbs, Esq., Messrs. Stephen Hopkins and Daniel Updike, be, and they are hereby appointed a committee to draw a letter in answer to the letter from Admiral Warren, to His Honor, the Governor, and present the same to this Assembly.

Voted and resolved, that the captains of the three companies which are going in the expedition against Canada, or any two of them, be, and they are hereby appointed a committee to view and examine the arms purchased for said companies; and that those which will do for said expedition, be immediately put in good order, and those which are not good, be returned to the persons of whom they were purchased, and others that are good, be procured by the commissary in their room; and that those arms which were purchased as good arms, and in good order, and are not so, be repaired at the charge of those persons who sold them; and that the committee employ as many gunsmiths to fit said arms as shall be necessary to do the same, with the greatest expedition.

Upon the petition of John Beard, Randall Eldred and Robert Durfey, masters of the three vessels hired by this colony for transporting the soldiers raised for the expedition against Canada, craving an allowance for the necessaries of their cabin, during their continuance in the service;

It is thereupon voted and resolved, that the sum of £20, be allowed, and paid out of the general treasury, for the cabin expenses of each of the transports which are to carry the soldiers to Canada, and that the same be paid to each of the captains of said transports.

Voted and resolved, that in case the other governments send their soldiers to Louisbourg, without His Majesty's commissions to their officers, that our officers and soldiers be also sent to Louisbourg; and that His Honor, the Governor, give commissions to our officers to continue till they receive His Majesty's commissions; and that His Honor, the Governor, write to Gen. St. Clair, or any other person, to whom His Majesty's commissions shall be sent, requesting him to deliver commissions to all our officers, agreeably to their respective nominations here.

Voted and resolved, that the commissary procure proper arms for the commissioned officers of the companies raising in this colony, for the expedition against Canada.

Voted and resolved, that the time for enlisting soldiers for the expedition against Canada, be continued till further orders, or advice shall come to this colony for embarking the soldiers, unless the companies be filled up before that time; and if said companies be not then full, that His Honor, the Governor, forthwith give out a warrant for impressing a sufficient number of soldiers to fill up said companies, in the counties of Newport and Providence, in the following manner, viz.:

Capt. Sayer's company to be filled up in the county of Newport.

Capt. Rice's company in the county of Providence.

Capt. Cole's company to be filled up equally in the counties of Newport and Providence.

And that none of the inhabitants of King's county, be impressed; but that any other persons may be impressed that can be found in any part of the colony; and that all the soldiers be ordered to Goat Island, as soon as sufficient beds, blankets and tents are provided for them; and that from this time, the lieutenant colonel and other officers of the several